Academy Spirit - Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group

OCTOBER 29, 2004
VOL. 44 NO. 43
Inside
COMMENTARY:
Dealing with Stress;
Action Line, page 2
NEWS: Academy’s
first female Dean of
Faculty, page 3
Christmas spirit in a
shoe box, page 4
Colonel honored by
French, page 5
Base gas station closes for upgrade
By Eddie Kovsky
Academy Spirit staff
People who purchase gasoline on the
Academy will have to do so elsewhere during
the AAFES $650,000 upgrade renovation
project to the base gas station, which begins
Nov. 15.
The pump facilities will be closed for 90
days, but the shoppette will remain open for
business.
The upgrade will increase the number of
gas pumps from four to 10. A new overhead
canopy and a renovated vestibule area will
also be added.
“The upgrade is necessary to provide the
Academy with greater capacity,” said Russell
Hume, a 10th Civil Engineer Squadron
mechanical engineer. “More tanks will provide customers with shorter wait times, while
the upgrade to the vestibule is an enhancement mainly for the station’s employees.”
The Academy gas station sells approximately $500,000 worth of fuel a month.
More than 650 active duty military,
reservists, retirees, and military family members use the station each day, said Joseph
Flores, facility manager.
“Customers have been waiting in long
lines,” Mr. Flores said. “Right now, we can
only serve about eight customers at a time.
When the new renovations are complete, we
will be able to serve 20.”
The shoppette is open Monday through
Saturday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m.
to 9 p.m.
Academy cuts travel
card problems, page 6
FEATURE: Domestic
violence hits home,
page 7
Forestry and firewood, page 8
SPORTS: The Bird goes
2-0 in
mascot
contest;;
Rugby
crushes
Wyoming, page 9
Daylight Savings
Remember to “fall
back” one hour Saturday
night or Sunday morning
this weekend for Daylight
Savings Time. The adjustment is also a good time to
check smoke alarm batteries (see page 3).
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Academy people will have to purchase their gasoline off base for 90 days while
the base service station partially shuts down for an expansion project.
Laurie Zarate and other employees will continue to operate the Shoppette and
Class VI Store during the 90-day renovation project.
Upcoming training focuses on spiritual respect
Program stems from
sub-campaign of
Agenda for Change
By Butch Wehry
Academy Spirit staff
Spiritual respect education is coming
for all Academy members beginning with a
presentation to senior staff Nov. 2.
The program stems from a sub-campaign of the Agenda for Change and the
recently released results of the Academy
Climate Survey.
Academy officials believe this is the
most comprehensive and unique training of
its kind ever offered in the Air Force. The
program will reach members of the 34th
Training Wing and cadets next. Eventually
the entire base community, military and
civilian, will experience its lessons.
“We have never attempted such a ‘consciousness-raising’ effort to enhance
respectful spiritual relations between members of an entire base community,” said
Maj. Kerry Abbott, Cadet Chapel ministries chief. “The objective is to raise the
consciousness of every member of community to the importance of developing
spiritual health and respecting the spiritual
beliefs of others, along with the health of
mind and body, as a pillar of optimum personal and professional Air Force officer
development and leadership.”
The institution’s ability to understand
and professionally address spiritual climate issues did not become clear until the
Academy received the results of its climate
assessment, said officials.
The program was prompted by comparing religious statistics recently released
as part of the 2004 climate survey. There
have been more than 100 reported incidents of religious disrespect in the last year
involving broad elements of the Academy
community. These range from derogatory
remarks and actions by individuals to systemic insensitivity in how religious obser-
vance impacts mission accomplishment.
“Most involved an apparent lack of
understanding of how to live out one’s own
spirituality in the ‘shared space’ of our Air
Force community, while still respecting not
only the similar spiritualities of others, but
also the differences,” Father Abbott said.
“The lack of understanding of these differences, and at times blatant disrespect, bring
about conflicts which affect our communal
and unit cohesion, and therefore our ability
to accomplish our mission.”
The training focuses on raising the
consciousness of all of Academy family
members, military, civilian, religious, spiritual, atheist, agnostic, and others, to incorporate respect for the spiritual values of all
people into their daily lives.
“Commanders and members will be
reminded of our obligations to provide for
the constitutional right that we all have for
the free exercise of religion, our right to
abstain from the exercise should we choose
to, and specifically our obligation to
■ See Academy, page 4
COMMENTARY
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Action Line
Wet weather causes
RV lot erosion issues
COMMENT:
I have an RV stored on the north RV storage lot
on the Academy. Due to the wet summer we had this
year, some of the roads that run through the north RV
lot are rutted. Also, there is a large depression just
inside the gate which collects water.
I spoke several weeks ago with the folks at
Outdoor Recreation about the roads. One gentleman
seemed concerned but the individual who identified
himself as being responsible for the RV lot upkeep
seemed very disinterested. At first he denied that a
depression existed then asked if I was the guy who
complained about this before. I hadn’t; therefore, I
know others have queried him about the RV lot condition.
Yesterday, I winterized my camper and noticed no
change in the road condition. I would like to know
why the RV lot isn’t maintained better. I didn’t count
the RV slots, but at $20 or so a piece per month, I’m
sure those RV lots generate a lot of income. Seems
to me some of that money should be used for upkeep
and the RV lot manager should be more attentive.
RESPONSE:
The 10th Services Outdoor Recreation staff
administers and maintains the RV Lot program and
they are aware that the north RV parking lot has
drainage problems.
RV lots are inspected weekly and minor maintenance is performed as required. The $5K they spent
during FY04 on this was
not adequate with the
unusually wet weather
and increased demand.
We will ensure that any
current erosion is fixed
immediately.
For a long-term solution, the Academy has
obtained an Air Force
Services Agency grant of
non-appropriated funds
Colonel LeClere
to expand the RV Lot
during FY05. While much of the grant money must
be used to complete environmental impact studies of
improving the area, the expanded lot will include
drainage measures to correct the deficiencies you’ve
experienced. Unfortunately, until that project is complete, services must continue with these temporary
fixes. They have set aside $5K to do this and have
increased their payroll to ensure erosion problems are
controlled.
By Col. Susanne LeClere
10th Air Base Wing commander
The ACTION LINE, 333-3900, is a forum to
resolve unanswered complaints. Call, write or
send an e-mail to action.line@usafa.af.mil.
Directorate of Public Affairs mission:
To responsibly inform and educate the
Academy community and the public about the
Air Force Academy
Lt. Gen. John Rosa — Academy Superintendent
Lt. Col. Laurent J. Fox — Director of Public Affairs
Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush — NCOIC
Butch Wehry — Editor
whalen.wehry@usafa.af.mil
Tamara Wright — Staff Writer
tamara.wright@usafa.af.mil
Eddie Kovsky — Staff Writer
edward.kovsky@usafa.af.mil
Erick C. Phillips — Head Graphic Designer
Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
STRESSED AIRMEN –
By Gen. John Jumper
Air Force Chief of Staff
Stress is nothing new to military life and there are many factors
that contribute to this. But lately,
stress has been taking its toll on our
Airman.
Our suiHIEF S
cide rate is
skyrocketIGHT
ing while
accidental
ICTURE
deaths are
more than
36 percent above what they were
four years ago. We lost 57 people
to suicide in the past year, a dramatic, and tragic increase from last
year. We lost another 99 Airmen to
accidents. Combined, that’s an
order of magnitude greater than our
combat losses in both Iraq and
Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001.
We’re causing ourselves more harm
than the enemy. We must to a better job at looking after one another
– be better wingmen.
Our jobs are inherently stressful. This is a fact or our profession.
We have more than 30,000 Airmen
deployed across the globe, with
more than 7,000 of them in a combat environment. Many Airmen are
now on their sixth deployment in
10 years. Those at home face
increased work hours, inconsistent
manning and a continuous workload. More stress comes from
uncertainty. In addition, increased
air expeditionary force deployment
periods, force restructuring, NCO
retraining and base realignment and
closure assessments may suggest an
ambiguous or unstable future to
some Airmen. This can often lead
to other stress factors, like family
or relationship problems, financial
or legal problems and substance
abuse. We are taking steps to mitigate some of these factors, but
stress will always be a concern.
Stress is a problem we can manage.
The Air Force leadership is
confronting this problem. We cannot relieve the tempo of deployment. When our nation calls, we
must respond. However, we can
and will work to provide our
Airmen with the support they need
to carry their load. We are reinvigorating our suicide prevention program that had dramatically dropped
the number of suicides over the
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Fighter pilots know the value of watching each other’s back. It’s
time for all Airmen to start looking out for each other, especially as
job stress increases.
past seven years. The program
worked, but it needs a shot in the
arm. Along with suicide prevention, we’re continuing to focus on
safety and risk management, with
zero mishaps as our goal.
November begins the busy holiday season. This is a time of celebration, but also a time when stress
rises. Our major commands will be
placing special emphasis on stressrelated issues during the month of
November. We will: reemphasize
the support services available;
review the signs of stress; and
remind all Airmen what it means to
look out for each other – to be
good wingmen.
However, the problem cannot
be solved through programs and
training sessions alone. It’s going
to take an effort from the whole
force, from our commanders and
supervisors to every Airman in the
force. It will take your total commitment.
Commanders – you bear the
responsibility for the total welfare
of our greatest asset – Airmen. You
are responsible for their physical,
emotional, social, and spiritual
well-being. Use your base
resources. You should know when
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your Airmen need help, and where
to send them to get it.
Supervisors – You are our first
line of defense. Like commanders,
you are responsible for the wellbeing of the people you supervise.
It is to you who look every Airman
in the eye every day. It is you who
can spot the first signs of trouble,
and you who are in the best position to listen and engage.
Airmen – be good wingmen.
Take care of yourself and those
around you. Step in when your
wingman needs help. Signs of
stress and suicide should not be
dismissed. Neither should senseless risks to life and limb because
of improper safety and irresponsible behavior.
I need everyone’s help on this.
Take care of your wingmen on the
ground so we can continue to confront America’s enemies from air
and space. Stress is not going
away; it is a reality we must accept
and manage. We are the world’s
greatest Air and Space Power
because of you, America’s Airmen.
The needless loss of one Airman is
one loss too many. Look out for
each other – look out for your
wingman.
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NEWS
Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
First female grad general officer
assumes Dean of Faculty duties
By Academy Public Affairs
The Academy’s new Dean of Faculty formally assumed command in a ceremony at
Arnold Hall Wednesday at 11:45 a.m.
Brig. Gen. Dana Born, Class of 1983, is
the first female Academy graduate to be promoted to the rank of brigadier general and the
first woman to be appointed as Dean of the
Faculty. She was selected from a pool of 42
applicants that consisted of both military and
civilian candidates. She pinned on her rank
and began her new duties on Oct. 1.
As dean, General Born oversees the annual design and instruction of more than 500
undergraduate courses for 4,000 cadets in 30
academic disciplines. The dean also directs
the operation of five support staff agencies
and faculty resources involving more than
$250 million.
General Born moved to the dean’s chair
from her position at the Academy as permanent professor and head of the Behavioral
Sciences and Leadership Department.
Highlights in her career include commanding
the 11th Mission Support Squadron at Bolling
AFB, Washington, D.C.; aide and policy analyst for the Secretary of the Air Force; deputy
chief of the personnel issues team; assistant
director for recruiting research for the
Assistant Secretary of Defense and exchange
officer with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Junior ROTC lets Airmen continue service
By Master Sgt. Ralph Bitter
Air University Public Affairs
MAXWELL AFB, Ala. – Airmen planning to retire within the next couple of years
and Airmen who have retired within the past
five years may want to look to Junior ROTC
before storing their uniforms, said Jo Alice
Talley, Air Force Junior ROTC instructor
management chief.
Air Force Junior ROTC will add 201
units by fall 2007, creating a need for an additional 402 aerospace science instructors to
teach in high-school classrooms worldwide,
Ms. Talley said.
In early 2005, 50 Air Force Junior ROTC
units will open and will need at least 100 new
instructors for the 2005 to 2006 school year.
In early 2006 and 2007, another 75 and 76
units, respectively, will open. People from all
career fields are needed.
For more information, call the Air Force
Junior ROTC division toll free at (866) 2357682, ext. 35275 or 35300. The DSN number
is 493-5275 or 5300. Information is also
available at www.afoats.af.mil.
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Academy fire prevention officials recommend replacing batteries in smoke alarms twice a year. To make it easier to
remember, they suggest timing the power check with the
“spring forward” and “fall back” of Daylight Savings Time.
After setting the clock back an hour Saturday night or
Sunday morning, swap a new battery into each alarm also.
NEWS
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Academy cadets
deliver Christmas
spirit in shoe boxes
Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
By Butch Wehry
Academy Spirit staff
Academy cadets have joined other generous people in an effort to help children around the world.
Operation Christmas Child plans to fill shoe
boxes for children living in desperate situations in
95 countries. In 2003, the program collected more
than 6.6 million shoe boxes filled with toys and
hygiene items.
“All we have to do is fill a shoebox full of goodies,” said Cadet 1st Class Marc Hamud, Cadet
Squadron 31, cadet in charge of the project.
Cadet squadrons will collect shoe boxes filled
with donations through Nov. 19. Cadet Hamud will
gather all the squadron’s donations and deliver them
to a central collection point.
Squadron representatives have fliers containing
the information needed to take part in the program.
To get involved with Operation Christmas Child,
call Ms. Andrea Uhl, 260-9356, or Squadron 31, at
333-3050, between 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Four Academy airmen
earn leadership award
By Eddie Kovsky
Academy Spirit staff
The Academy’s recipients of the 2004 Lance P.
Sijan Award were announced Oct. 20. The award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted
personnel who demonstrate leadership in the performance of their duties and personal conduct.
Individuals are nominated in four separate categories.
This year’s recipients are Tech. Sgt John R.
Coleman, 34th Training Squadron; Senior Master Sgt.
Daniel R. Williams, 10th Medical Group; Capt. Joseph
O. Bland, 10th Air Base Wing; and Lt. Col.
Christopher J. Luedtke, 34th Training Wing
Academy winners go on to compete against nominees from other bases at the Air Force Headquarters
level.
Candidates are nominated for their previous year of
service, and selected based on their scope of responsibility, personal and professional leadership image, as
well as community involvement. Supervisors submit a
package, which includes a performance report and letter
of endorsement, to Air Force Headquarters for review.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon II
An F-15E Strike Eagle from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, pops flares over Southwest Asia
during a combat sortie supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom May 6. Lakenheath F-15s are among
the aircraft competing in William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB, Fla., Nov. 8 to 19.
Air Force resumes William Tell aerial shootout
The Air Force’s first William Tell air-to-air competition in eight years takes flight at Tyndall AFB,
Fla., Nov. 8 to 19.
William Tell 2004 will test aircrew performance
in the air dominance and air sovereignty missions,
while evaluating weapons use and the tactics used.
The meet also includes weapons loading, maintenance and weapons’ director competitions.
The two-week event will showcase the air-to-air
capabilities of F-15 Eagle units representing four
major commands and the Air National Guard.
Participating units are:
Air Combat Command: 71st Fighter Squadron
from the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Va.
Air Education and Training Command: 95th FS
from the 325th FW at Tyndall AFB.
Air National Guard: 123rd FS from the Oregon
ANG’s 142nd FW at Portland.
Pacific Air Forces: 19th FS from the 3rd Wing at
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
U.S. Air Forces in Europe: 493rd FS from the
48th FW at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of William
Tell. The competition is named after the legendary
Swiss archer and was a biennial competition that
encouraged the most challenging air-to-air scenarios
since 1954. The meet was placed on hold for the past
eight years because of military operations tempo and
contingency requirements.
Although operations tempo remains high,
William Tell planners hope resuming the event will
help foster the exchange of tactics and better prepare
Airmen for combat operations, said Lt. Col. Edward
Nagler, William Tell director.
“We are very excited about re-energizing and
modernizing this competition. There will be new scenarios incorporated in the competition to represent
the wide spectrum of Air Force operations today,”
Colonel Nagler said. “This competition has left its
roots as an air intercept event to become an air superiority event,” he said.
(Courtesy of ACC News Service)
Academy plan may spread to whole Air Force
■ Continued from page 1
all people, especially those entrusted
to our care,” the chaplain said.
Currently a program unique to
the Academy, the Air Force Chaplain
Service chief, Maj. Gen. Charles
Baldwin, has expressed a desire to
eventually make the lesson plan
available to the entire Air Force.
The majority of trainers will be
Academy chaplains. Training will
reflect issues that involve the entire
community.
“We will solicit trainer assistance from other Academy assets,
much like our experience with the
Sexual Assault Training workshops,” the chaplain said.
Specific instances of disrespect
will be cited as will suggestions on
how to better handle these and other
situations, both from a commander’s
point of view as well as that of individual members.
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Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
Retired officer honored by French
CCAF awards
degrees to 49
Colonel Adnet
taught course for
exchange cadets
By Academy Spirit staff
Forty-nine Airmen receive their
Community College of the Air Force
degree during a ceremony at the
Academy Community Center Ballroom
Nov. 18 at 2 p.m.
CCAF, the largest community college in the world, is a federally chartered,
regionally accredited institution, which
offers associate degrees in applied sciences related to the service member’s Air
Force Specialty Codes. Enlisted personnel earn credits through Air Force technical training and voluntary off-duty education programs.
One of the major contributions
CCAF makes to the base and to the
nation is through mission readiness,
according to base education officials.
Recent research indicated CCAF graduates and those working toward a CCAF
degree tend to be promoted faster and
achieve their craftsman skill level significantly earlier than those Air Force members who do not take part in CCAF.
Faster promotion and skill upgrade times
mean having fully qualified personnel
earlier and that means enhanced readiness and better personnel retention for the
Air Force, officials said.
Base people are invited to join the
celebration and the reception to follow.
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For helping to continue and
strengthen the 35-year relationship
between the Academy and its French
counterpart, the Ecole de l’Air, local
retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jacques
Adnet has been named Chevalier of the
Legion d’Honneur.
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Force in 1973, and in 1974 began
instructing a special course to prepare
Academy cadets going to France. He
soon became the course director and
remained in that capacity until 1981.
In 1982, as a volunteer consultant to
the Academy, he helped create the
French Exchange Alumni Association
and, as its director, kept it going until
earlier this year. Now he is working on
a web site, www.faireface.com, to
accomplish the same goals as the association – promoting the program and
keeping the exchange cadets from each
country in contact with one another.
Space Rendezvous draws local, state agencies
By the Academy Spirit staff
together by their interest in space. This
first-time event was created to foster
and develop a strong sense of engagement and community among Colorado’s civil, commercial and national
security and higher education space
constituency.
More than 200 space business professionals are expected to attend the
Rendezvous. Panels will be held on a
variety of issues including:
“An Academic Approach - Space
University Research and Programs”
“A Remote Sensing Roundtable”
“Front and Center - The Critical
Role of Military Space in Colorado”
Local and state agencies team up to
present the Colorado Space Rendezvous Dec. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. at the Colorado History Museum
in Denver.
The Space Foundation and the
Colorado Space Business Roundtable
have joined forces with the State of
Colorado, Colorado Space Coalition
and the University of Colorado,
Colorado Springs, to present the
Colorado Space Rendezvous.
This one-day event brings together
diverse organizations in Colorado tied
“Meet the Players - Aerospace
Contractors from Colorado”
“A Capitol View - Perspectives
from Washington and the State House”
Lunch and a closing reception are
included as part of the conference fee.
On-line registration and conference details are available at
www.spacefoundation.org or by calling the Space Foundation at 1-800691-4000.
The Space Foundation is a national
non-profit organization that vigorously advances civil, commercial, and
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Gen. Jean-Pierre Martin, commander of the Ecole de l’Air, presented the
Legion d’Honneur Medal to Colonel
Adnet Tuesday for distinguished service and work that has enhanced the
relationship of the two countries.
The exchange program between
the academies began in 1969, with the
agreement that 10 Academy cadets
would attend the French Academy in
Salon-de-Provence, and 10 French
cadets would come here. More than
three decades later, over 400 academy
students from both sides of the Atlantic
have been program participants.
Colonel Adnet retired from the Air
By Academy Spirit staff
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NEWS
Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
Travel card training lowers delinquency rate
Increased awareness
leads to reduction by
two-thirds since 2002
By Tamara Wright
Academy Spirit staff
The Academy’s government travel card program has
increased education and training on usage policies and
this has been the key to reducing the delinquency rate to
6 percent, according to 2nd Lt. Joseph Bauer, deputy
financial services officer.
In September 2002, the Academy had an 18 percent
delinquency rate with government travel cards and was
ranked last in the Air Force.
“While we’ve done much to reduce the number of
over-due payments, there is still room for improvement,”
said Lieutenant Bauer.
Unit program coordinators are asked to aggressively
monitor their unit cardholders and appropriate actions
are being taken towards those people who abuse the travel card, he said.
“This three-pronged effort of training, monitoring
and accountability will greatly reduce the delinquency
rate, allowing us to meet the Air Force goal of 4.5 percent,” Lieutenant Bauer said.
In September 2003, the Air Force Audit Agency
audited 32 cadets. The results showed that five cadets
misused the card, but there was no evidence to show any
outright abuse, the lieutenant said.
“The most common misuse of cards is that cadets
thought the card could be used for all personal expenses,
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD
COMMON ERRORS
❑ Only carry the card while traveling on official orders to avoid accidental use.
❑ Purchase items reimbursable on the travel
voucher: airline tickets, fuel, lodging, and
meals are okay. A new video game or stereo
is not.
❑ Keep accurate records of charges. Don’t
forget about cash advance fees and ATM
charges.
The cash advance fee is the greater of $2
or 3 percent. Also, remember that the ATM
fee is included when Bank of America calculates the cash advance fee (i.e. $100 at the
ATM with a $2 ATM service charge gives you
a $3.06 cash advance fee). These fees are
often forgotten, leading to a small balance
although the traveler might believe the entire
balance was paid off.
❑ Accidentally using GTC instead of personal
credit card
❑ Little or no training on what GTC should or
shouldn’t be used for
❑ Failure to file a travel voucher in timely manner
❑ Failure to double check GTC balance prior to
filling out travel voucher
❑ Failure to follow-up with GTC account to
make sure entire balance is paid off
❑ Failure to use the split-disbursement option
on travel voucher
❑ Failure to pay GTC bill even though travel
voucher isn’t filed or paid yet
❑ Failure to update address with Bank of
America
❑ Failure to claim all reimbursable items on the
travel voucher
others [intended to use] their personal card, but accidentally used the similar looking GTC card,” Lieutenant
Bauer said. “People use the card when they are not on
orders, use the card for unauthorized purchases or they
don’t pay their bill when it is due.”
Failure to follow through with travel vouchers and
split disbursement is the biggest problem among the
Academy’s 6,300 cardholders, he said.
“If you have a government travel card and use it on
[temporary duty], it is now mandatory to choose splitdisbursement when you file a travel voucher,” said
Master Sgt. Richard Heath, chief of finance customer
service. “This means that you must specify a dollar
amount to be sent directly to your travel card account.”
A travel voucher must be filed no later than five
business days after returning from temporary duty. The
amount that is put down on the voucher for split-disbursement should match the balance owed on the card.
Assistance with travel voucher payments is available
at one of three finance customer service offices on base
or call 333-4298. Customers can use www.myeasypayment.com to check balances and make payments online.
“The balance due on the travel card is owed regardless of when your travel voucher is processed or paid,”
Lieutenant Bauer said. “You must treat the bill as you
would your rent or utility bill.”
Uniform test expands to include pixelated pattern
By Tech. Sgt. David A. Jablonski
Air Force Print News
WASHINGTON – Based on feedback from the six-month wear test, Air
Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P.
Jumper decided to expand the current
test program to include a pixelated tigerstriped pattern in a new color scheme on
the proposed utility uniform.
The expansion does not involve a
full test; instead, there will be a limited
production to test pattern and color, said
Senior Master Sgt. Jacqueline Dean, the
uniform board superintendent.
”The color scheme is only one of
many improvements we are testing,”
Sergeant Dean said.
A small, select group of testers will
wear the newest pattern. The solid tigerstriped pattern with its dominant blue
overtones is gone. The latest pixelated
test pattern has a more subdued color
scheme and is not nearly as distinctive
as the one unveiled at the start in August
2003; yet it provides the distinctiveness
Airmen have requested, officials said.
“We have sufficient input from
Airmen throughout the Air Force to
ensure that our uniform decisions are on
target with regard to wear, ease of maintenance and fit,” Sergeant Dean said.
“We kept hearing throughout the test
that Airmen loved the wash-and-wear
feature and the fit. The design of the
uniform will essentially stay the same,
with minor modifications based [on] the
wear-testers’ recommendations.”
General Jumper will announce the
final decisions regarding the new utility
uniform once the test data are analyzed
and presented. Determination is expected
within the next two months, officials said.
The new design represents a uniform that could be universally worn in
all environments, Sergeant Dean said.
The unique fit and design will remain
the same, as Air Force officials said they
want a distinctive uniform for Airmen
that fits better and is easier and less
expensive to maintain.
“There really wasn’t much that
Airmen didn’t like about the design of
the uniform,” she said, basing her comment on the large volume of feedback
the board received via e-mail, surveys,
focus groups and online questionnaires.
“We really did capture what they needed
and what they wanted.
“The chief of staff listened to the
Airmen,” Sergeant Dean said. “We asked
what they wanted in a uniform, what
they needed in a uniform and, as a result,
this is exactly what we’re getting.”
FEATURE
Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
LETTERS
FROM
AFRICA
Messages home tell
tale of Airman’s
exotic assignment
By Butch Wehry
Academy Spirit staff
A math instructor from the
Academy Preparatory School wrote a
poignant e-mail home while in Africa
this summer.
“These missions help provide stability and hopefully, at some point, reform.
A great example is Coca-Cola announcing that they will be building a plant in
Mogadishu! The situation hasn’t
changed there much since ‘Black Hawk
Down’ so this represents a major step.
They say that you can determine the
influential people here by who has Coke
bottles lying around their feet; I make
sure that I take a six-pack whenever I
travel.”
Maj. Bryan Huntley, an activated
Air Force Reservist, left for the Horn of
Africa May 23 and returned Sept. 1.
His job there was J-3 Air director,
Rescue Coordination Center.
Because it was a U.S. Marine Corps
operation, as J-3 Air, the major quickly
became the resident expert on everything that flies higher than an artillery
shell.
Major Huntley has flown F-111s, T38s and F-15Es.
“My experience as a pilot in the Air
Force gave me enough background to
quickly learn my job,” the 1988
Academy graduate said. “It was interesting to have spent my career relying on
rescue units to recover me if I had to
eject, and then having the chance to
work with and get to know them. I have
a great respect for how hard rescue units
work preparing for their mission and the
pride that they have doing their jobs.”
The instructor said bringing specialized Air Force pararescuemen and HC130 aircraft, Marine Corps CH-53s, and
Army infantry units together to work as
a team was challenging, but very
rewarding watching them eventually
operate as an effective team. Units from
different services train and employ
based on their own doctrine, so getting
them to adapt to the “joint” way of
doing things took patience.
Another electronic message to
home describes a memorable and gratifying experience.
“Just yesterday morning, I got a call
from a commander in Ethiopia who had
a soldier with a terminally ill mother
who only has days to live. We were able
to divert helicopters to pick him up,
transfer him to a C-130 and make the
rotator up north; he should be arriving
home today,” the major wrote.
Another time, a group of engineers
discovered a school in Kenya that had
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7
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Battered lives, psyche bear lasting scars
By Tamara Wright
Academy Spirit staff
More than 3,700 substantiated
reports of domestic violence have
been reported in the Air Force within
the last year and the Academy community is not immune. According to
security forces, 23 cases were reported
from Oct. 2003 to Sept. 2004.
“Although we have a low number
of reported cases, this doesn’t mean
that abuse doesn’t exist on base,” said
Tiffany Smith, family advocacy outreach manager. “This is why we feel
we need to put an emphasis on domestic violence awareness.”
People in violent relationships
don’t realize that the relationship is
unhealthy or that they are being victimized, Ms. Smith said. Often in
cases of domestic violence the victim’s mental state of mind is completely shaken.
“He or she can be so riddled with
guilt, whether it is self-imposed or
implied by the batterer,” said the outreach manager. “They may also be in
such a complete state of denial that
the person can’t or won’t admit what
is happening,” she said.
Physical abuse is only one side of
domestic violence. There is also emotional abuse, destroying property and
saying demeaning or threatening comments to family members, hurting pets
and sexual abuse, she added.
“There are three important things
we want the victims to know - they’re
not alone, they’re not to blame and
there is help available. No one
deserves to be abused,” Ms. Smith
said.
The Academy Family Advocacy
Program offers various programs to
teach people ways to communicate and
The Stop Family Violence
postal stamp was unveiled in
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 17,
2003. For the stamp design,
art director Carl T. Herrman of
Carlsbad, Calif., selected artwork by a young girl,
expressing the pain and sadness caused by domestic violence.
Currently 37 cents of the 45cent, self-adhesive Stop
Family Violence postal goes
toward a charitable donation
in a nationwide effort to fight
domestic violence.
provides them with the tools necessary
to solve problems without resorting to
violence. The program exists to support military families with classes that
are designed to enhance family living,
communication training, parenting,
anger and stress management, as well
as new parents support programs.
Family advocacy also provides counseling programs designed to help couples identify patterns that lead to escalated fighting and the subsequent maltreatment of a loved one.
“While education aims at preventing violence from starting, it doesn’t
break the cycle of domestic violence
once it has started,” Ms. Smith said.
“Research indicates that families with
physical, emotional or sexual abuse
dynamics are very unlikely to ‘get
better’ without intervention.”
Friends, family and co-workers
can also help. “It’s important that the
victim knows that they are not alone,
that there are resources, individuals
and service providers that are there to
assist them,” Ms. Smith said.
“Realizing that they are victims and
that outside intervention is necessary
is the first step in the process of getting help.”
No documentation goes into a
medical record for those who voluntarily attend any educational or support classes, said registered nurse
Kathleen Ryan, director of family
advocacy’s New Parent Support
Program. For more information on
the Academy Family Advocacy
Program, military members can call
333-5270.
For information on local area
services, call the TESSA hotline at
633-3819.
Cadet falconer, feathered friends deliver
Air Force Academy message across nation
Story and photo by Butch Wehry
Academy Spirit Staff
Cadet 1st Class Kim Herd and
prairie falcon Cody.
“Have bird will travel” could read
the card of a special cadet.
Cadet 1st Class Kim Herd, Cadet
Squadron 12, left Oct. 22 to represent
the Academy at the Amigo Air Show in
El Paso, Texas.
“The trip went very well, probably
the best one I’ve been on,” she said this
week. “We did get a lot of relatives and
family members that were interested.
The weather was wonderfully warm, I
got to see my friends and my mom, and
I got to eat at my favorite restaurants.”
The 22-year-old biology major from
Chaparrel, N.M., said she initially
became interested in falconry while at
the prep school.
“I saw the birds perform during
halftime at the football games and I
thought it was something I’d really like
to do,” she said. “So when I got here, I
tried out and made the falconry team
during second semester of my fourth
class year.”
She has made a lot of trips with
these feathered companions.
“My most recent being to
Anchorage, Alaska, for the Arctic
Thunder Airshow back in June,” Cadet
Herd said. “It was a lot of fun; I got to
see Alaska, represent the Academy and
go halibut fishing.
“I get to see a lot of places and
meet a lot of people, and it’s especially
rewarding when little kids’ eyes light
up when they see the falcons,” said the
cadet, who hopes to become a research
scientist after graduation. “But it’s a
lot of work too. After carrying a bird
on your fist for 12 plus hours, you get
tired, but you still have to smile, take a
lot of pictures, and answer a lot of
questions.”
FEATURE
8
W
FOR SALE
Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
D
Dense woodlands need thinning;
Logs available at firewood sales
Photos and story by
Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush
Academy Spirit staff
Too much of a good thing can be
a problem. The Academy woodlands
are overgrown in some areas and trees
need to be cut down to preserve the
overall health of the forest, according
to natural resources officials.
A 50-acre forest thinning project
got underway in late October. The
project is divided into two units, one
north of Academy Drive near the hospital and the other in the southeastern
corner of the senior officer quarters in
Douglass Valley. No trees will be cut
within 50 feet of any residence in this
logging contract. Residents will be
notified prior to commencement of
thinning operations next spring.
“The focus of our forestry program is to maintain and enhance the
health and vigor of our natural landscape, assuring the long-term beauty
of the forest for which the Academy is
so well known,” said Academy
forester and natural resource planner
Diane Strohm. “Providing more
growing space increases tree vigor,
which helps these trees withstand
stressors such as drought and beetles.
Thinning the forest reduces fire hazard as well, by creating more space
between tree canopies.” Generally,
smaller suppressed trees are removed
in these thinning operations, she said.
“Many trees in the area are heavily infected with dwarf mistletoe, a
parasitic plant,” Ms. Strohm said.
Barbara Tillery picks through the wood lot searching for logs to use for craft
projects. Wood may be purchased by appointment or at the next sale Dec. 4.
Staff Sgt. Steve Greve stacks logs in to his SUV. The NCO and a friend filled
their trucks with firewood for only $8.
“In a few cases, an infected tree can
be saved by removing individual diseased tree limbs. But when a tree is
not easily accessible, is heavily infected, or is infected on upper limbs or
the main stem, it is not feasible to
retain. In addition, it takes several
years for an infection to become visible, so diseased limbs could be left,
leading to further infections. For
these reasons, removal of those trees
harboring the plant is the most effective method of preventing infection of
additional trees.”
Thinning operations began in the
forest near the hospital and should be
completed by late winter. Work in
Douglass Valley should run from early
spring through May.
Base people are warned to steer
clear of the area during logging operations.
“Safety is of paramount concern.
With that in mind, the cooperation of
all personnel who live in or visit the
area is requested,” Ms. Strohm said.
“Where trees are to be cut near residences, the contractor will exercise
extreme caution to ensure no injury or
property damage result from logging
operations.”
Larger logs are purchased by the
logging company that cuts down the
trees. Much of the remaining wood is
moved to the natural resources wood
lot where people can purchase it.
Most of the wood is ponderosa pine,
the most prominent native species on
the Academy. Lesser amounts of
Douglas fir, white fir, scrub oak, cottonwood, aspen, ash and other ornamental hardwoods are found on the
base also.
“We [save] much of the remainder
of the trees for firewood sales,” Ms.
Strohm said. “Wood is sometimes
also used for unique forest products
such as decorative carvings and walking sticks. Branches and tree tops are
left in the forest, to return nutrients to
the soil and enhance long-term site
productivity.”
Funds generated by firewood
sales go into a forestry account,
which funds projects such as cone
collection to grow seedlings, planting,
supplies and equipment.
Firewood is normally sold by
appointment Monday through Friday.
A day-long sale Oct. 16 drew about
20 walk-in customers however.
“The prices for wood were very
inexpensive and I really got my
money’s worth,” said Staff Sgt. Steve
Grever. “I completely filled my vehicle and got enough wood to last the
entire winter.”
Natural resources plans to hold
another sale Dec. 4. For information
call 333-3308.
Prep school teacher details adventures from African deployment
Courtesy Photo
Maj. Bryan Huntley (left) works with combat rescue officer Lt. Col. Coy Spear to call in
a helicopter rescue during an August exercise in the desert of Djibouti, Africa.
■ Continued from page 7
no girls attending because their outhouses didn’t have running water or
doors.
“They not only contracted for
the repair of the outhouses, but
completely rebuilt the school,
putting money into the economy
and bringing the girls back,” reads
another e-mail from Africa.
Living accommodations were a
mix of sleeping in tent city and
working, dining and exercising in
hardened facilities.
“With all programs, we provided logistical people and cargo airlift
and a personnel recovery capability
in case of any accidents or trouble
in Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea,
Djibouti, Sudan, Yemen and the
failed state of Somalia,” said the
16-year Air Force veteran from
Denver.
“We’re not really trying to win
the hearts and minds of all people
in the country, we don’t have the
resources for that,” said the 40 yearold pilot and civil engineer. “Our
efforts were designed to keep good
relations with these country’s governments. With as large as these
countries are, they don’t really have
control over all areas. ‘Presence’
would be a good way to describe
what we are doing in Africa right
now.
“As described in the media, terrorist training and arms sales continue to be a problem in Africa,” the
major said. “The Mogadishu of
‘Black Hawk Down’ is still a bad
place, maybe worse,” he said.
SPORTS
Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
9
The Bird needs
fan support to
fend off Aubie
By 2nd Lt. John Ross
Academy Public Affairs
After defeating Minnesota’s Goldie
Gopher in week one, and then Eastern
Kentucky’s Big Red in week two, The
Bird is now tied for the lead in the Mascot
of the Year competition.
“Those guys were pretty tough,” The
Bird said, “Goldie’s a clever little dude
with that tail of his, and Big Red’s got
those big belly slides he does. It’s taking
everything I’ve got to win each week.”
After two weeks of competition only
two mascots remain undefeated. The
Bird, with 199,742 votes, and James
Madison University’s regal Duke Dog
with 207,277 votes. The two will meet in
a clash of titans soon, in week four.
“Duke Dog will be very hard to beat,”
The Bird said, “but I have to be thinking
one week at a time. Aubie’s going to be
gunning for me.”
Auburn’s Aubie the Tiger, known for
great dance moves, is The Bird’s prey for
week three.
“His guitar playing is awful though,”
The Bird said, “in fact it kind of makes
me go ballistic.”
The two have already had an incident, shown in ESPN’s recent series of
commercials. The Bird took Aubie’s guitar right out of his paws and threw it into
a nearby swimming pool.
“I said I was sorry,” he said of the
mishap, “I don’t know why they had to
put the footage in a commercial.”
Needless to say, there will be no love
lost between The Bird and Aubie.
“I know I’ve got the greatest fans in
the world behind me, so I can take him. I
just want everybody to know we have to
do this thing together. If they vote every
day, that gives me room to work my
magic.”
The mascot with the most votes at the
end of the 11-week season will be awarded the popular vote, which counts for half
the points in the contest. Winners are
announced Jan 1, 2005.
Vote for The Bird online at
www.capitalonebowl.com.
Photos by Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush
Falcons and Cowboys clash in a battle for possession of the ball.
Zoomies top undefeated Cowboys
#10 Wyoming
can’t keep pace
with Air Force
By Capt. Dan Marine
Zoomie Rugby Team
“Talk to the hand” keeps a Cowboy tackler from dragging down Air Force’s
Rosie Deas. The fleet-footed Zoomie wing ran for a pair of tries in the first
half of Sunday’s 39-3 win over Wyoming.
Photo by Charley Starr
The Bird lists skydiving among his
many hobbies claiming the parachute takes all the hard work out of
soaring.
Zoomie John Gurekis tangles with two Cowboys for a loose ball.
Men’s rugby handed the 10th
ranked University of Wyoming its first
loss of the season with a 39-3 win here
Sunday. The victory brings the Zoomies
to 2-0 in league play and 8-3 overall this
fall.
Air Force, ranked sixth nationally,
struck first with an early score by wing
John Lockard and followed with a
penalty kick by scrumhalf John Cordova
making the score 8-0 Zoomies.
Wing Rosie Deas ran in a pair of
trys and was complimented by a score
from flyhalf Jason Ulibarri. A conversion kick by R.J. Rademacher took Air
Force to a convincing 25-0 lead.
Wyoming responded with their only
points on the day by slotting a penalty
kick late in the first half.
The second half was dominated by
the superior fitness and depth of the Air
Force forward pack. The massive, yet
mobile scrummies added two scores in
the second half from flanker Ryan
Dombrock and eight-man John Gurekis.
Rademacher converted both trys for a
final score of 39-3. The victory takes
the Zoomies one step closer to a top
seed in the Western Championship
Tournament held in March.
Defense was key for Air Force.
“Our tough defense inside the 22
[meter-line] continued to shine as we
allowed no tries in the contest,” Lockard
said.
Team unity plays an important factor also, according to Deas.
“I think the fact that everyone is like
brothers and does their individual best is
one of the strengths of this year’s team
that secured our victory against a well
coached Wyoming team this past
Sunday” Deas said. “I mean nobody
wants to let each other down.”
The Zoomies wrap up their fall season with a league match here Sunday.
Kick-off is at 11 a.m. on the men’s
rugby pitch.
SPORTS
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BLANKED:
Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
Air Force adds an ‘O’ to Quinnipiac
Falcons shut out 20th ranked team
By Dave Toller
Athletic Media Relations
Photos by Charley Starr
▼
Falcon goalie Peter Foster turned
away 14 shots for a shutout win
Sunday.
Forward Brian Reese dives and
stretches to keep the puck from a
Bobcat iceman.
▼
Air Force opened its home schedule
with a pair of games against ranked
teams and for the second straight year,
the Falcons beat a team among the
nation’s top 25.
The Falcons lost to 11th-ranked
Colorado College, 4-1, in the home opener in front of a near record crowd, Oct.
22. However, the team rebounded with a
4-0 win over 20th-ranked Quinnipiac,
Sunday.
With the victory, the Falcons
improved to 2-1-1 this season. Air Force
travels to the East Coast this weekend to
face Holy Cross, Oct. 29-30, in
Worcester, Mass. Holy Cross is 1-1 this
season. Last year, the Crusaders won 21
games, claimed the Atlantic Hockey regular season and tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA
Tournament. Air Force and Holy Cross
split two games last season at the Cadet
Ice Arena.
Brandon Merkosky scored two goals
and Peter Foster posted his second
shutout of the season as Air Force
blanked Quinnipiac Sunday. The Falcons
scored three power play goals in game
while killing all four Bobcat power plays.
“We outworked them tonight,” head
coach Frank Serratore said. “We played a
complete 60-minute game. We gave them
four power plays in the first period, but
the penalties we took were physical and
hard-nosed penalties. That set the tone
for the rest of the game. That is the way
we have to play to be successful. Peter
Foster didn’t see a whole lot of shots, but
he did make a few big stops for us.”
Senior Steve Mead gave the Falcons
a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal at 1:16
of the second period. Less than three
minutes later, Merkosky gave the Falcons
a two-goal lead. Brooks Turnquist took a
shot from the point and Merkosky tipped
it past Bobcat goalie Jamie Holden.
Air Force added two more goals in
the third period. Andrew Ramsey scored
an even-strength goal at 4:49 of the third.
His third of the season was assisted by
Josh Print and Merkosky. Merkosky’s
second of the game, and second of the
season, came at 12:59 of the third period
on the power play. His back-hander from
right in front of the net came from Gineo
and Ramsey.
Foster made 14 saves in the game for
his second shutout of the season and the
third of his career. He has three shutouts
in just 15 career starts.
The Falcons suffered their first loss
of the young season Oct. 22 as Colorado
College scored four power-play goals. A
crowd of 2,879, the second-highest official attendance in school history, watched
as 11th-ranked Colorado College
improved to 3-0 on the season.
CC scored first as Brett Sterling
scored on the power play from Marty
Sertich and Jack Hillen at 5:44 of the
first period. Falcon sophomore goalie
Peter Foster then held the Tigers scoreless for the remainder of the period, making several sensational stops at close
range.
Air Force tied the score at 9:41 of the
first period as sophomore Andrew
Ramsey scored on the power play.
Brandon Merkosky gave Ramsey the
puck at the blue line, who skated down
the slot uncontested for his second goal
of the season.
Falcon fencing gathers precious metal at New Mexico Open
By Madeline McGuire
Athletic Media Relations
Air Force fencing won 12 medals at the
New Mexico Open in Santa Fe Saturday and
Sunday.
Six medals were won during the first day
of the Open with Nate Smith, Elizabeth
Enyart and Sam Bartron all taking gold.
Pappy Oboho was captured silver while
Charity Day and Brynn Thoreson tied for
bronze.
On day two, Tim French and Marisa
Romero both took home gold. Jackson Ranes
won silver and Ebony Cook, Katie
Gulczynski and Jason Stockdale were all
bronze medalists. Assistant coach 2nd Lt.
Curtis Marshall also won a bronze medal.
“I’m a happy coach,” said head coach
Abdel Salem. “The team did an excellent job,
sweeping the tournament.”
On the first day, in Open Foil, Smith and
his opponent Carlos Alvarez from the
Amarillo Fencing Club were tied throughout
most of the championship bout. Smith pulled
away to win the bout, 15-12.
Day one was a good day for Air Force
women’s epee, as Enyart, who holds a “B”
rating, won the championship bout against
Julie Hunt from the Double T Fencing Club of
Texas. Teammates Thoreson and Day both
tied for third place and the bronze medal.
In Open Saber, Bartron and Oboho battled each other in the championship round
Photo by Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush
Sam Barton (left) and Pappy Oboho faced each other in the championship round
Saturday and at practice Tuesday.
with Bartron winning the bout. Finishing second, Oboho moved up in the ratings, earning
an “E04” rating.
The Falcons were just as successful in day
two. Romero fenced Darlene Okiyama from
the Denver Fencing Club in the women’s
saber championship round. After only finishing 21st in Open Saber the day before,
Romero won the championship round and
moved up in the ratings to an E04.
In women’s foil, Cook tied for third place
with a fencer from the Salle de Long Club of
El Paso, Texas.
In Open Epee, four Air Force fencers
went to battle for the No. 1 position. Ranes,
French, Jason Stockdale and Marshall
received a bye for the top four positions.
Stockdale and Marshall were eliminated by
teammates Ranes and French. Ranes won
over Marshall, 14-9, while French took
Stockdale, 15-13.
The all-Falcon final saw Ranes up, 11-8,
in the first period. French, however, won the
bout in a 15-14 double touch and took home
the gold.
“I was glad that Jackson and I got to
fence in the gold medal bout. Two juniors in
the final bout demonstrate the strength of our
team. Jackson fenced very well; it is good to
have him back on the team,” French said.
Ranes returned to the fencing team after a
one-year stint with Air Force baseball.
The New Mexico Open was host to about
200 fencers of all levels of experience and is
an annual event hosted by the New Mexico
Fencing Foundation.
1st
30th
36th
44th
48th
49th
55th
58th
61st
62nd
1st
2nd
16th
19th
21st
25th
1st
2nd
3T
10th
15th
21st
45th
47th
61st
66th
67th
1st
3T
6th
7th
3T
6th
7th
10th
11th
12th
1st
3T
5th
Open Foil
Nate Smith
Ebony Cook
Carl Chen
Julio Gamez
Kent Morgan
Amber Park
Monica Herrera
Erinn Woodside
Kim Templer
Beth Jaszczak
Open Saber
Sam Bartron
Pappy Oboho
Alison Freiman
Christopher Baran
Marisa Romero
Katie Gulczynski
Open Epee
Tim French
Jackson Ranes
Jason Stockdale
Curtis Marshall
Fred Meyer
Adam Schenk
Eliza Enyart
Sean Andrews
Lydia Bigelow
Brynn Thoreson
Charity Day
Sarah McRae
Women’s Epee
Eliza Enyart
Brynn Thoreson
Charity Day
Lydia Bigelow
Sarah McRae
Women’s Foil
Ebony Cook
Monica Herrera
Erinn Woodside
Amber Park
Beth Jaszczak
Kim Templer
Women’s Saber
Marisa Romero
Katie Gulczynski
Alison Freiman
SPORTS
Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
AIR FORCE
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WYOMING
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Mountain War Memorial Stadium, Wyoming
Radio – Locally on KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs and
KLZ 560 AM/ESPN radio in Denver and parts of Wyoming,
Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Series – Air Force leads 21-18-3 overall. The Falcons are
14-8-1 at home, 6-10-2 in Laramie and 1-0 in neutral site
games. Air Force has won three of the last four games.
Last meeting – Air Force defeated Wyoming, 35-29, last season in Falcon Stadium. The last time the two played in
Laramie, Wyo., the Cowboys won the game, 34-26.
Last week – Air Force was defeated by BYU, 41-24, in
Falcon Stadium. Wyoming was defeated by Colorado State,
30-7, in Fort Collins, Colo.
Did you know? – Wyoming and Colorado State are Air
Force’s oldest rivalries. The Falcons are playing each school
for the 43rd time this season.
Photo by David Armer
Falcon quarterback Shaun Carney (#5) looks for a clear path to escape the swarm of Cougar
defenders and Air Force blockers at the line of scrimmage.
Swimming, diving women off to solid start winning six of eight
By Nick Arseniak
Athletic Media Relations
Photo by Charley Starr
Freshman Emily Shanes took in the
three-meter dive exhibition in New
Mexico Oct. 22. Women’s swimming
and diving won six of eight head-tohead matches this weekend.
Air Force men’s and women’s swimming and diving
opened its 2004-05 season with solid performances this weekend. The Falcon women went 6-2 in head-to-head matchups
at the Sun Belt Classic in Las Cruces, N.M., while the men’s
team finished in third place at the 2004 Early Bird Invitational
in Fort Collins, Colo.
The women went 3-1 Oct. 22 defeating New Mexico
State, 132-111, North Texas, 148-95, Northern Colorado, 129114 and falling to Nevada, 169.50-73.50. Sophomore Lauren
White led the way for the Falcons, taking first-place overall in
the 500- and 1,000-yard freestyle events.
White set a career-best mark in the 1,000 free, clocking a
time of 10:26.25, the seventh-fastest time in Air Force history.
The sophomore then came back and won the 500 free with a
time of 5:11.67. White also took third in the 400-yard individual medley (4:46.71).
Lauren’s sister, senior Julienne White, also swam well,
taking second in the 1,000 free (10:40.93), third in the 500 free
(5:16.63) and sixth in the 200-yard free (2:02.54).
The Falcons opened the meet’s first event taking second
place in the 200-yard medley relay. The group of Rachael
Miller, Carly Omizo, Lindsey Kirchhoff and Andrea Hyma
clocked in with a time of 1:50.18. Air Force also finished third
in the 200-yard free relay with a time of 1:42.48. Omizo, a
junior, took second in the 200-yard breast (2:27.84).
Saturday, the Falcons defeated New Mexico, 140-103,
North Texas, 149-94, Northern Colorado, 130-113, while
falling to Nevada, 171.50-71.50. The White sisters and
Lindsey Kirchhoff, led the way with first-place finishes.
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Julienne White won the 1,650-yard freestyle event with a
time of 17:55.41, just edging out sister, Lauren, who finished
second with a time of 17:55.56.
After being out-touched by her older sister, Lauren came
back and won the 500 free with a time of 5:12.10. Sister,
Julienne, finished third with a time of 5:19.41.
Kirchhoff, a sophomore, won the 100-yard butterfly with
a time of 59.71. Omizo also swam well for the Falcons, taking third in the 100 breast with a time of 1:09.04.
Dowds again led the way for the Air Force divers, finishing fifth in the one-meter dive (199.20) and sixth in the threemeter dive (194.20).
In finishing third at the Early Bird Invite, sophomore
Chris Knaute picked up where he left off from a stellar freshman season, leading the Falcon men by winning the 500 and
1,650 yard freestyle and the 400-yard individual medley.
Wyoming won the invite, scoring 1,119.50 points to lead
the six-team field. Denver took second with 969 points and
Air Force followed with 867.50.
Knaute won the 500 free with a finals time of 4:36.99, the
1650 free with a time of 16:23.30 and the 400 medley with a
finals time of 4:09.90.
Air Force fared well in the 200-yard butterfly event as
well, with Paul Parmenter taking second (1:58.89). Sievers
also finished second in the 100 fly (52.60) and Parmenter also
took second in the 200 individual medley (1:57.80). Andrew
Bergman took second in the 200 breast, clocking in with a
finals time of 2:13.05. Ryan Moss finished third in the 50 free
with a time of 21.82.
Freshman Davey Greer was the top finisher for the Falcon
divers, placing fourth in both the one-meter (211.05) and
three-meter (332.20) dives.
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Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
Happy
Halloween
By 1st Lt. Tony Wickman
Winter Expo
Discounts on gear and special offers
on resorts and season passes are available
at the Winter Expo in the Community
Center Outdoor Recreation Office, today
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event includes
a two-day retail sale and ski swap. The
sale offers 10 to 50 percent off marked
prices for children’s clothes, new ski jackets and pants. Call 333-4356 or 333-4753
for information.
Rising 6
The Rising 6 Club holds its monthly meeting Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. at the
Milazzo Club. The meeting is open to E1s through E-6s. Meetings are held on
the second Friday of each month. For
information, call Tech. Sgt. Ingrid
Williams, at 333-9240.
Healthy holidays
A cooking lesson for a healthy holiday menu is offered by the center Nov. 17
at 5 p.m. To reserve a seat, call 333-3733.
Commissary jobs
The Academy commissary has several job openings including sales store
checker, $10.19 per hour; store worker,
$11.10 per hour; and a wage grade -7407
meat cutter, $12.05 per hour.
People can apply online at job
search.usajobs.opm.gov, or call 333-2227
or 333-2428 for more information.
Applications in the commissary for these
positions are accepted on a continuous
basis.
Alaskan Command Public Affairs
ACROSS
1. Halloween spirit?
4. Oklahoma Air Force base
7. ___ Tac Toe
10. Oklahoma town
11. Mastercard rival
12. Mil. uniform
14. Army equivalent to AFSC
16. Terrapin great Bias
17. ___ Angeles, CA
18. Head cover?
19. Type of Halloween house
22. Anger
23. Troubles
24. Type of egg
26. Undergarment
29. Halloween howler?
32. Draft
34. Signing voice
37. Norway capital
38. Lyrical poem
39. Snake
41. What jack-o’-lanterns start out as
43. Listening tool?
44. SECDEF office symbol
47. Actress West
48. Halloween lab creation?
51. Trespass
53. School subj.
55. Football scores (abbrev.)
56. Golf prop
58. Negative
60. Bedroom noises
61. Penn movie “___Sam” (2 words)
62. Eternity
63. Perfect score
64. Halloween garb
*Answers on Page 14
DOWN
1. Halloween gremlin?
2. Burdens
3. Part of Halloween saying
4. Halloween bloodsuckers?
5. Bother
6. “___ Bridges”
7. Leans
8. Get, as in understand (2 words)
9. Halloween goal?
13. French artist known for wood engraving
15. Double
20. Mil. absence against UCMJ
21. Earned, as in cash
25. Double
26. Sis’ relative
27. Auger
28. Gully
30. Basketball play alley-___
31. “La ___ Nikita”
32. Subway need?
33. ___ up with; shut in
34. Honest ___
35. Hang out
36. Spice
40. Halloween sight?
42. Double
45. Slides
46. Lairs
49. Second part of Halloween saying
50. Bother
52. 1 ACROSS saying
54. Compass dir.
56. ___ the season
57. Flightless bird
58. Formerly known as
59. Explosive combo
Technology fair
Geographic information system technology is showcased at the Academy’s
GIS Day Nov. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. in Fairchild Hall.
The Academy’s Economics and
Geography departments join with the
National Geographic Society and other
organizations to show how GIS technology impacts the Air Force and civilians
communities. Displays will be set up in
the southeast corner of the fourth floor.
GIS Day is open to all Academy
members and their guests.
Scholarship
The Academy Top 3 offers five $100
scholarships to eligible base applicants E6 and below and their immediate family
members. The application deadline is
Nov. 10 with awards distributed in late
November. For an application, contact
Master
Sgt.
Carol
Beard
at
carol.beard@usafa.af.mil or at 333-7848.
Optometry Clinic
The Academy Hospital’s Optometry
Clinic has broadened appointments for
active duty, diabetic, dependent and
retired patients. Reduced manning led to
limited appointments last summer, but
the clinic is now fully staffed, according
to base medical officials.
The new staff includes a specialist in
diabetic eye disease, contact lenses and
low vision rehabilitation. Make appointments by calling 264-5000.
Lanes. All base employees, retirees, and
family members are invited to compete in
five person teams. Cost is $25 per team.
Contact Master Sgt. Michael Mater at
333-2051, or talk to any first sergeant
In Town
War veteran panel
Military veterans from World War II,
the Korean War and Vietnam War provide a “no-holds barred” discussion of
military life during times of armed conflict, Monday at 7 p.m. in the Pikes Peak
Library East Library. For information
call Dee Vasquez at 531-6333, Ext. 1200.
Bowl-a-thon
Retiree appreciation
A bowl-a-thon benefiting Academy
families is Nov. 19 at the Academy
Fort Carson hosts its annual Retiree
Appreciation Day Saturday from 7 a.m.
CADET CHAPEL
COMMUNITY CENTER CHAPEL
Catholic Masses:
Sunday 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Protestant Services:
Sunday 9 a.m. (Traditional)
Sunday 11 a.m. (Contemporary)
Sunday 11 a.m. (Liturgical)
Sunday 12:45 p.m (Inspirational)
Jewish Services
Sunday 9:30 a.m.
2nd Friday of the Month 6:30 a.m.
Orthodox Services
Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Catholic Masses:
Saturday 5 p.m.
Sunday 8:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Religious Ed (Sun) 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Protestant Services:
Sunday 9:15 a.m. (Inspirational Gospel, Base
Auditorium)
Sunday 9:45 a.m. (Traditional)
Religious Ed (Sun)11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
to noon. This year’s theme is “Serving
Those Who Have Served.” Included will
be dental examinations; a health care
exhibit; TRICARE representatives;
opportunities to update identificationcards and Defense Eligibility Enrollment
System information; legal information
including wills and information about
legal-services for retirees and their families. Defense Finance and Accounting
Retired Pay Operations will also be available.
Retirees needing more information
can call Staff Sgt. James Maynard, 5265707 or 333 5709.
Veterans’ Salute
A commemorative program honoring veterans is planned for Thursday at
11:30 a.m. at Ascension Lutheran
Church in Colorado Springs. The program includes patriotic speeches and
performances. The church is located
at 2505 N. Circle Drive. For information call Ron and Jeanne Cornell at
471-2828 or 528-5142.
Veterans’ Day Parade
Colorado Springs’ Veterans’ Day
Parade is Nov. 6 at 9:30 a.m. in downtown
Colorado Springs. Active duty, National
Guard and Reserve units will be featured
in the parade. Event organizers hope to
draw upwards of 50,000 people to honor
regional military troops.
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Academy Spirit
October 29, 2004
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Washers and Dryers $75 and up.
Delivery Available 439-2597 683-9589
3 standard window air conditioners with
plexi glass, new, asking $200 for all 3,
must sell, 440-0493.
United commercial upright freezer $15,
Schwinn spin bike $20 obo. 660-7588
All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair
Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin, or
intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. The “Academy
Spirit” shall not accept any advertisement for real restate which is in violation
of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in
this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
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2000 Volvo 570, 45K mi., leather interior, 6 CD changer, AC, CC, $15,000,
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'88 Honda Civic LX, great commuter
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2004 Honda CRF 70, great shape, automatic, 3 speed, in time for Christmas,
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2003 HD V Rod, anniv ed, blk/sil, lots of
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2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, Green,
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miles, Rubicon Express SuperFlex kit,
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$16,450 719-439-7761
1998 SUV Durango, fully loaded, tow,
leather, blue, power seat & window,
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1987 Dodge Caravan, only 64K actual
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AM/FM/cassette, only $1995. Call 5508697.
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Receiver hitch, class II, fits '96-'04
Chrysler minivans, $65, 591-0179/2388875.
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Car cover for new generation Camaro,
studded tires for Ford P/U with rims 15", 651-4401.
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Coral for saltwater aquarium, misc.
pieces, hard coral, call 638-5675.
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Baby crib & matching book case, dresser, new, natural lt. wood, asking, $250
for both, 440-0493.
Simmons crib, mattress w/matching
dresser & changing table, $300 obo,
Burley de Light bike trailer, $100, 2681563.
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a few hours a day, 2-3 times a week, earn
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C LOTHING
Women's enlisted Mess Dress, jacket size 12R, skirt size 10R, $75,
550-3380.
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Queen sz. waterbed, $175 obo, Asian
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Sauder computer desk w/ hutch, excellent condition $75 obo. 749-0274
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