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AFA National Report Natrep@Afa.Org by Frances Mckenney, Assistant Managing Editor AFA National Report [email protected] By Frances McKenney, Assistant Managing Editor Think Big, Plan Big The Frank Luke Chapter hosted the Southwest Region Conference in Litchfield Park, Ariz., with AFA repre- sentatives present from Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. The three-day event not only covered AFA regional business but also offered guest speakers and panel discussions on Air Force, space, and cyberspace topics, with a local focus. Retired Lt. Gen. John F. Regni, superintendent of the US Air Force Academy until his retirement in 2009, led the roster of speakers. He is to- day director of Science Foundation Arizona, a nonprofit based in Phoenix that encourages investment in science through administration of research, development, and education grants. Werner J. A. Dahm, a former Air Force chief scientist, was another keynote speaker. He is now director of Arizona State University’s Security and Defense AFA Board Chairman Sandy Schlitt (second from right) goes over the agenda at the Southwest Region Conference in June in Litchfield Park, Ariz. He was a keynote Systems Initiative. speaker. L-r: Karel Toohey; Southwest Region President John Toohey; Arizona State A panel of military personnel included President Ross Lampert; and Scott Chesnut, conference master of ceremonies. Brig. Gen. Jerry D. Harris Jr., commander of Luke Air Force Base’s 56th Fighter More photos at http://www.airforce-magazine.com, in “AFA National Report” Wing; Col. Jose R. Monteagudo from the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke; Col. enth annual Space and Cyberspace David D. Thompson, director of air, Kirk W. Smith from the 27th Special Warfare Symposium took place June space, and cyberspace operations Operations Wing at Cannon AFB, N.M.; 14-16 in Keystone, Colo. at AFSPC. He is the 12th recipient of and Col. Gary Brewer, from the 161st Featured speakers included Gen. this chapter award, named for Gen. Air Refueling Wing at Phoenix’s Sky William L. Shelton, head of Air Force Jerome F. O’Malley, head of Tactical Harbor Airport. Space Command, and Lt. Gen. Michael Air Command at the time of his death A local newspaper covering the J. Basla, AFSPC vice commander, both in an airplane crash in 1985. O’Malley’s conference reported that the military from Peterson Air Force Base. Some of daughter, Sharon Burg, addressed the panelists spoke about the F-16 phaseout the other speakers came from the NRO, audience that evening, before joining at Luke, solar power on base, increas- DIA, Army Space and Missile Defense Shelton in presenting the award. ing the number of Reserve personnel Command, and Microsoft. The Sijan Chapter’s symposium in the 944th, and missions carried out CMSgt. Ira D. Cutting hosted the originated in 2004, when Gen. Lance by the air refueling unit. Enlisted Professional Development W. Lord, then head of Air Force Space Other panels covered the CyberPa- sessions, with members from all military Command, returned to Colorado from triot program, the defense industry, and branches in the space and cyberspace AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium in Florida, deployment of Luke airmen. fields taking part. Cutting is the enlisted inspired to create a similar conference Several exhibitors—Raytheon and the space operations functional manager focusing on space warfare. “Can you Civil Air Patrol among them—took part in in AFSPC’s Manpower, Personnel, and do that for me?” he asked the Sijan the conference. It received coverage by Services Directorate. Chapter leadership. Arizona Aviation Journal, which quoted Three days of symposium activities Russell J. Anarde was among those Luke Chapter’s aerospace education also included an awards luncheon and stepping up to the plate. He served VP Scott Chesnut on the six months of banquet. At the luncheon, Operational as chairman for that first symposium. planning that went into the event: “We Excellence Awards went to Maj. Vincent Chapter Secretary Hank Scarangella thought big,” he told the magazine, “and B. Smits, from AFSPC headquarters, and Tom Ocvirk co-chaired this year’s planned big.” and MSgt. Bryan E. Neumann, from events, with Chapter President Kevin 24th Air Force. Estrem as advisor. Can You Do That for Me? The O’Malley Award Banquet, where Attendance through the years has Sponsored by the Lance P. Sijan the chapter spotlights leadership in hovered around 300, reported Estrem. Chapter in Colorado Springs, the sev- space operations, honored Brig. Gen. The symposium received a comprehen- 144 AIR FORCE Magazine / September 2011 sive writeup in a blog by Don Jewell in GPS World magazine. Successful Day’s Work The Highpoint Chapter of New Jersey recently received $1,500 from a military relief group. The amount represented the chapter’s share from a fund-raising effort in May, held to benefit military personnel. The chapter president, Chaplain Richard Ball, with help from chapter veterans affairs VP Murlin Lower, spent the day at this all-services event or- ganized by the local, county-focused Armed Forces Relief Committee. Pavinci’s Italian Grill, a restaurant- marina on Lake Hopatcong, N.J., hosted the fund-raiser. Displays set up in its parking lot included a vintage Jeep, a water tank on wheels more commonly known as a “water buffalo,” a “Deuce ’n-a-Half”—which is the nickname for At the Air Force Academy, AFA National Secretary Joan Sell watches cadet Tania Buda a 2.5-ton Army truck—and equipment add the Outstanding Squadron streamer to Cadet Squadron 22’s guidon. The unit from the fire department. Other draws? received AFA’s Outstanding Squadron Trophy during graduation activities and was Live entertainment: A different band honored at a reception. At far right is cadet Michael Shaw. played every hour from early afternoon but also in his role as a former Army reports—divided among local military until 11 that night. A video clip of the chaplain. He met 30 veterans, person- organizations representing the four performance by at least one band, nel about to be deployed, and family armed services. The chapter will use Rock-It Science, appears on YouTube. members seeking guidance from a its share to aid Air Force families in the Lower noted that the Highpoint group clergyman, and folks needing advice area, Lower said. had been specifically invited to partici- from someone familiar with the military pate in this fund-raiser because it is the bureaucracy. Ball stayed at the fund- Mountaineer Leadership area’s only Air Force presence. raiser until 1:30 a.m. Through the annual Mountaineer Indeed, Ball worked the fund-raiser Donations at evening’s end totaled Cadet Officer Leadership School in West not only as an AFA representative $6,000—actually less than last year, Ball Virginia, the Chuck Yeager Chapter AIR FORCE Magazine / September 2011 145 AFA National Report has helped train cadets to excel in Air Force JROTC. MCOLS takes place in the “Moun- taineer State,” at Concord University in Athens, W. Va. Over the course of five days, cadets take classes in leadership; develop skills through drill and ceremo- nies; enhance physical fitness with intra- mural sports; and increase confidence through such exercises as orienteering, water safety, and rope-bridge crossing. The latest MCOLS session in June in- volved 185 cadets from 18 high schools in five states: Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Retired Lt. Col. Jay Thompson from E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, Va., led MCOLS. The chapter provided all the awards for the graduation pass-in-review cer- emony, attended by Central East Re- gion President Jeff Platte. Among the award winners were: Grace Charlton, from Battlefield High School in Hay- market, Va., named Outstanding Cadet; Will Johnston, E. C. Glass High School, Outstanding Cadre Cadet; and Fernando Munoz, from Dobyns Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tenn., and Kendra Ferguson, North Forsyth High School in Winston- Salem, N.C., both taking home trophies as Outstanding Flight Cadre. MCOLS in West Virginia got its start in 2001, organized by David F. Slaughter, 146 AIR FORCE Magazine / September 2011 then the Yeager Chapter’s aerospace education VP. He is now a member of the Gen. Bruce K. Holloway Chapter (Tenn). Some 40 cadets attended that inaugural session. Gabreski Scholars—and More New York’s Long Island Chapter pre- sented a jam-packed program for its awards luncheon in East Farmingdale. Held at a theme restaurant called the 56th Fighter Group, the third annual Francis S. Gabreski Scholastic Grant luncheon began with the dedication of one of the facility’s dining rooms in the name of Gabreski. A two-war ace—28 aerial victories in World War II and 6.5 in Korea—Gabreski commanded the 56th Fighter Group from 1949 to 1951 and was a Long Island Chapter member until his death in 2002. Several Gabreski family members were on hand for the room dedication. In Anchorage, Alaska, the Eleventh Air Force Memorial gets a clean-up from volunteers Chapter Aerospace Education VP led by Edward J. Monaghan Chapter members Anita Porter, fourth from left; Suellyn Alphonse A. Parise and US Rep. Steve Novak, in hat; and John Cloe, next to her. Israel (D-N.Y.) presented Gabreski Scholastic Grants to Catherine Manett dent of the American Airpower Museum, dy veterans. The Normandy Regional from Patchogue-Medford High School also located at Republic Airport. The Council originally bestowed the medals in Medford, N.Y., and Stacey Forte from awards acknowledged their support for in France to American vets attending the Brentwood (N.Y.) High School. Both chapter activities and veterans’ issues. 50th anniversary in 1994 commemorat- students are AFJROTC cadets. Each Susan Ohlinger, a fifth-grade teacher ing World War II’s D-Day landing. Since received $1,000.
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