Schriever Airman shares passion for science, space

Tech. Sgt. William Tidwell, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron cyber-transport technician, volunteers as a tour guide at the Space Foundation. The organization is a global, nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs that bring space into the classroom and major industry events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

Schriever Airman shares passion for science, space

The Space Foundation visitors center features various scale models of space craft as part of its exhibits. Tech. Sgt. William Tidwell, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron cyber-transport technician, volunteers at the foundation as a tour guide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

Schriever Airman shares passion for science, space

The Space Foundation visitors center features a timeline of space exploration. Tech. Sgt. William Tidwell, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron cyber-transport technician, volunteers twice a month at the foundation as a tour guide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

SnoFest

Airman 1st Class Tyrelle Shepherd, 3rd Space Operations Squadron, Airman 1st Class Ryan Reavis, 3 SOPS, Airman 1st C Florian Litim, 50th Force Support Squadron, Airman 1st Class Jacob Scott and his fiance Danielle Cathcart pose around the Keystone sign during SnoFest in River Run village at Keystone Resort Jan. 25. SnoFest a discounted three-day annual event hosted by Front Range military bases. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys)

SnoFest

Airman 1st Class Jake Scott, 4th Space Operations Squadron, stands with his snowboard during SnoFest Jan. 25, at Keystone Resort, Colo. SnoFest a discounted three-day annual event hosted by Front Range military bases.

SnoFest

Participants head to the slopes Jan. 25 at Keystone Resort, Colo. SnoFest a discounted three-day event that takes place annually and is hosted by Front Range military bases.

Everest

Capt. Colin Merrin, member of the USAF 7 Summits Challenge team, stands at Aconcagua base camp located in the Andes mountain range in Argentina. His trek up Aconcagua helped prepare him for his upcoming goal to climb Mount Everest. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Colin Merrin)

Burglar

Two Schriever Captains, using a photo like this, were able to identify and track a serial burglar. Capt. Justin Fernandez (left) and Capt. Aaron Celaya pose for a photo recreating the one that helped lead police to an arrest. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/ Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Base holds golf tournament for holiday party

Chief Master Sgt. Patrick McMahon, 50th Space Wing command chief, tees off during a golf tournament Aug. 24 at the Silver Spruce Golf Course on Peterson Air Force Base in support of the annual wing holiday party. As part of the tournament, some participants elected to wear a skirt when playing one of the holes. (Photo by Caroline Williams)

Team brings comfort to Waldo Canyon fire-displaced families

Thea Wasche (center), 50th Force Support Squadron deputy commander, and her therapy golden retriever, Lacey, pose for a photo with Jonathan (left) and Isaiah June 29 at an evacuation shelter in Cheyenne Mountain High School. Wasche and Lacey provide comfort to families who were displaced by the Waldo Canyon fire, which began June 23. On June 26, the fire grew to approximately 17,800 acres, destroyed 346 homes and displaced more than 30,000 people. (American Red Cross photo/Dan Halyburton)

colorado summer vacation

Lake Dillon, shown above, is located in Summit County, Colorado. The Armed Forces Vacacation Club offers resort condominiums to military members and their families at steeply discounted rates in places like Summit County on a space available basis. (Photo courtesy Susan Fairweather)

Schriever members take to the hills

Schriever members took to the hills on the first Health and Wellness Center hike of the year Friday. This beginners hike took members through the trails located throughout the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colo. The hike is the first in a series of hikes that progressively get harder throughout the spring and summer months. For more information, call the HAWC at 567-HAWC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

Masters of Space keep fit

Lt. Col. Harold Hoang, 50th Mission Support Group deputy commander, pounds out some pushups before the beginning of the 50th Space Wing's monthly War Fit run April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Masters of Space keep fit

Chief Master Sgt. Brad Shirley (center), 50th Operations Group superintendent, does some warm-up exercises with his group before the begining of the 50th Space Wing's monthly War Fit run April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

springs mountain biking

Jeff Roob, 50th Force Support Squadron, chooses a difficult route on a trail in Red Rock Canyon on Colorado Springs' west side. In this photo, Roob rides a full-suspension mountain bike, meaning it incorporates shock absorbers on the front and back ends. (Courtesy photo)

Children enjoy Schriever's Spring Fling

Mckennah Mitchell, 2, holds tight to the saddle while her dad Staff Sgt. Adam Mitchell, 50th Operations Support Squadron, holds tight to her during the Spring Fling March 31. More than 800 children participated in the event that featured food, activities and Harry the Bunny. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

Children enjoy Schriever's Spring Fling

Christian Morrow, 9, focuses on his target during a target shooting game at the Spring Fling March 31. The Spring Fling is an annual fun-filled event for children put on by the 50th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

50 SW dodgeballers set world record

Senior Airman Thomas Hull, 50th Contracting Squadron, lobs a dodgeball at an unsuspecting Red Team member during the 40-hour dodgeball marathon. The marathon raised more than $1000 for the Air Force Assistance Fund. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

50 SW dodgeballers set world-record

Schriever dodgeball players shake hands after playing dodgeball for more than 40-hours. The Black Team and the Red Team played 859 games total, with the Black Team coming out on top winning 440 of the games. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

50 SW dodgeballers set world-record

Schriever volunteers set up cots for the 20 dodgeball players to rest on during their 40-hour dodgeball marathon. During the event the players were not allowed to leave the gym area during the entire 40-hour event barring their allotted five-minute an hour break time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys)

History Quiz -- Week of March 15

This officer commanded the wing from 1955-1957. Who is he?

Schriever gardening

Beginner gardeners can use portable or small containers to experiment with gardening. Plants will grow in practically any container. Here, a gardener uses a soil bag as a container for plants. (Photo courtesy of Larry Stebbins)

Schriever CDC children escape in a book

Rob Sense reads a book to his daughter and her class, at the Schriever Child Development Center March 2 here. Read Across America Day was celebrated March 2 and encourages everyone to take time to read a book. Volunteers wishing to read to children at the CDC should call 567-4742 to sign up. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)

Schriever CDC children escape in a book

Rachel Perez, a program coordinator at the Schriever Child Development Center, read to children March 2 here. March 2 marked Read Across America Day which encourages everyone to take time and read a book. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrice Clarke)