Vol. 45 No. 15 April 15, 2005 Inside Cadets invited to COMMENTARY: Honor Society Legal vs Ethical leadership, Page 2 By the Academy Spirit staff NEWS: The Academy Chapter of Vets share experiences at Beta Gamma Sigma has extended Falcon Heritage Forum, invitations for lifetime member- Page 3 ship to nine first class cadets majoring in management. Doolittle Raiders Cups “Membership is very selec- make yearly journey, Page 4 tive and only the top 10 percent Access to records of management majors receive improves, Page 5 invitations for membership at this Tricare is now Online, point in their academic careers,” said Dr. Kurt Heppard, Page 6 Management associate professor. Research awards Beta Gamma Sigma Honor presented, Page 7 Society encourages and recog- SPORTS: nizes scholarship and achieve- Academy joins Atlantic ment among students of management, business, and Hockey, Page 8 administration and encourages Blue wins 17-10 over Silver and promotes personal and in football, Page 9 professional improvement and a life distinguished by honor- able service. Briefly First Class Cadets invited for School Sports membership are Christopher physicals Giving Silver the Blues Berardi, Courtney Day, Joshua Dean, Jared Greenberg, Matthew Appointments for physi- Sophomore quarterback Jim Ollis weaves his way through the silver defenders on his Herrera, Grant Hillman, John cals start June 14 for youth way to a 17-10 victory in the annual Silver and Blue Game April 8. See Story Page 9 Lockard, John Tamasitis, and assigned to Academy Family (Photo by 2nd Lt. John Ross) Mike Vesoulis. Practice. Appointments are available for Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and some Saturdays. Board of Visitors: Academy making progress Call 333-2273 for By Eddie Kovsky survey, the results of which were presented “If you deal with something in a straight- appointments. Youth assigned Academy Spirit staff to the Board, the total number of assaults forward way, it’s not a scandal,” said Governor to the Pediatric Clinic should reported by female cadets at the Academy Gilmore. “This administration has been willing call 264-5000 for appoint- The Academy is making progress on has decreased from 177 in 2003 to 92 in to deal with problems in a forthright way. ments in Pediatric Clinic. religious respect and sexual assault, said 2004; a nearly 50 percent reduction. The The religious issue is going to take a long time Tricare does not pay for members of the Board of Visitors during a willingness to report assaults has increased to find a solution. A lot of thought needs to school and sports physicals. press conference April 8. to 35 percent in 2004, versus 18.6 percent go into this, just as it does in the public.” Personnel PCSing into the “I’m pleased with the way things are in 2003. The next survey will be conducted Six other board members also visited the Academy should wait until progressing at the Academy,” said board at the end of April. Academy, including Senator Larry Craig, arrival; new schools gener- member Senator Wayne Allard, R-Colo. “Our “As soon as the surveys began to substan- R-Idaho; Representative Joel Hefley, R- ally will not accept out of area main purpose is to look after student life tiate the sexual assault problem, General Colo; Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick, D- documentation. issues and make sure we graduate high Rosa acted appropriately,” said Senator Michigan; Mr. Dionel Aviles, BOV Vice quality officers.” Allard. “This administration, once they’ve Chairman and President, Aviles Engineering Wednesday parades During their two-day visit, the BOV The public and Academy recognized the problem, has responded. The Corporation; Mr. Robert Dornan, former received a Superintendent’s update briefing, people are invited to attend an airfield and airmanship program orien- religious issue emerged during the sexual member of the House of Representatives; and Cadet Parades held every tation, lab orientations featuring briefings assault survey, and we had responsible lead- Mr. Winston Wilkinson, Consultant, RG2 Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.. from cadets involved in research programs, ership who picked up on that early. I think Technologies. The parades include a and an update from the Association of those surveys are doing the job.” The board meets to review the morale, retreat ceremony, a pass and Graduates. The board also attended various In response to accusations of religious discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical review. Visitors may enter cadet classes their first morning here. bias, the Academy began its “Respecting the education, fiscal affairs, academic methods through the North Gate and “I was very pleased with what I heard Spiritual Values of all People” education and other matters relating to the Academy. view the event from the Cadet from the student body,” said board chairman campaign March 29. The first phase of the The board is required to meet at least annu- Chapel wall. James Gilmore, former governor of Virginia. program will continue until the end of the acad- ally. The current board has agreed to meet The last parade of the “We expected a substantive meeting and we emic semester, May 26. Three RSVP facili- quarterly. The BOV last met Feb. 10 in academic year will take place got one. Today we saw a very clear presen- tators presented the 45-minute training seminar Washington, D.C.; the next meeting is tenta- May 11 and includes an tation on sexual assault. I’m pleased to say to the BOV members during their meeting. tively slated for mid-July at the Academy. awards ceremony. the Academy is doing well, as compared to “Were not always going to agree on By law, within 60 days the board will For more information, peer academies and the private sector.” every issue, but as long as we can table every submit a written report of its actions, views call the community relations According to the 2004 Department of issue we’re making progress,” said Lt. Gen. and recommendations regarding the Academy division at 333-2025. Defense/Inspector General sexual assault John Rosa, Academy Superintendent. to the President of the United States. Academy Spirit 2 COMMENTARY April 15, 2005 Legal is not the same as ethics for leadership By Chaplain (Capt.) John Hubbs led a nation out of slavery, won multiple battles and before to accomplish the mission and still find ways 51st Fighter Wing maintained a cohesive unit on a 40-year deployment to help our people attain their personal goals. to the desert, but because of that time you lost your However, if we ever want the second core value to be OSAN AB, South Korea (AFPN) — In most temper, you’re getting a ‘Do Not Promote’ on your embraced (Service before self), we need to make sure cases, what is considered legal isn’t quite the same as performance report.” our organization as a whole lives up to the first what is considered ethical. In the face of this colossal personal disappoint- (Integrity first). In a Venn diagram “legal” would be a larger area ment, however, Moses’ response is completely focused A part of that is continually finding ways to moti- encircling the smaller area of “ethical.” That which is on his people; “Let the LORD, the God of the spirits vate according to the promises someone made to them allowed almost always includes a wider range of of all flesh, appoint someone who shall lead them out on behalf of the Air Force when they signed up. actions than that which is right. and bring them in, so that the congregation of the Finally, I believe the golden rule will put a leader’s Ethical leadership concerns the message I write LORD may not be like sheep without a shepherd.” concern for people over his or her need to be liked. about. Ethical leadership needs to be based on the How much better would the greatest military in The teachers I liked the best in high school are same basic principle as ethical living in general. And the world be if all its leaders adopted an attitude like not the same ones I do in retrospect. Now I appreciate the most classic of all principles for living is, “Do that of Moses? the ones who made me learn and who demanded my unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Leading by the golden rule will also mean valuing best. They aren’t the ones who gave an easy “A.” But what does the golden rule look like when my people’s ambitions as much as my own. In my A leader genuinely concerned for others creates a applied to leading others? days as a civilian pastor, I had a counselee who supporting environment in which people are able to First, it will mean that care for the people I lead takes precedence over concern for my career. We managed a local grocery store. do their best and holds them accountable for actually often say that mission comes first, and in our business He had begun working for the company in high accomplishing it. it must. Talk of the mission, however, is sometimes school, and risen to the top through dedication and I know a high school baseball coach who does nothing more than rhetoric to validate demands that hard work. He continually complained to me about this naturally. When a player is not performing well, benefit ourselves. the poor work ethic of his youngest employees, until his recurring admonition from the dugout is, “You’re A friend of mine was an annual award winning one day I pointed out to him something he hadn’t better than that.” It’s a simple phrase, but it epitomizes wing superstar. Because he produced results, I considered. His teenage employees had no desire to two critical messages he constantly delivers. thought of him as a great leader. But after he left, the work for Hy-Vee Foods their entire lives like him. He One is, “I, your coach, believe in you,” and the senior NCOs in the unit shared with me how miser- could not expect them to be motivated as he was when second, “I expect your best effort.” His teams are almost able life had been under his leadership. My friend’s their ambitions were completely different. I suggested always successful because he knows baseball, and his award packages didn’t state how many retirements to him it was his job as manager to find out what their players know he cares about more than the score. and separations his leadership resulted in, but those ambitions were and explain to how doing their best at “Do unto others as you would have them do unto effects of his leadership were just as real as the things Hy-Vee was relevant to their future. you.” It may be entirely legal to do unto others as has for which he was honored. I have seen the same issue in the Air Force. We been done unto you. An incredible example of care for people is found sell young people initially on what the military will do What is simply within the rules isn’t the golden in the Hebrew Scriptures, Numbers Chapter 27. God for them (education benefits especially), but then rule, however. repeats to Moses that, in punishment for what seems expect an automatic buy-in to concepts like “needs of Greatness, especially among leaders, always an extremely minor offense, he will not be allowed to the Air Force” once they’ve enlisted. adheres to a higher standard. “Ethical” leaders are enter the Promised Land. Imagine being told, “You’ve It is probably more challenging now than ever those who go for the gold - the golden rule. Selflessness, tragedy unite all defenders of freedom By Master Sgt. Randy Phelps world. In uniform, there is no differ- stood alongside fellow squadron little safer for our children. Air Force Special Operations Command ence between these nine Airmen and members and others from different It makes me proud of each and every Public Affairs the thousands of other men and women units around the base. It was a somber one of us. I am proud of the families that who have given their lives in Iraq, ceremony, and I couldn’t hold back the continue to support us when we’re called HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFPN) Afghanistan, Kosovo, Panama or any tears as I watched people I’d never met away for extended periods, to lands far — April 5 was both one of the saddest other place American military members grieve for their loved ones. away, in the defense of freedom. and proudest days of my life. As a new member of Air Force have gone to defend the interests of the I wasn’t alone. My brothers and But mostly, I am proud of my Special Operations Command, one of United States. sisters, fellow Airmen and Department extended family in uniform. You leave my first duties was to travel to Royal There is a big difference between of Defense employees, were all around the farms, cities and suburbs with a AB Mildenhall, England, to help people who wear the uniform and those me. They were feeling the same pain, higher calling to serve. You sign up to support the 352nd Special Operations who don’t. Policemen understand. So grieving for the families and coworkers. defend your country, knowing that the Group after one of its MC-130H do firemen. We serve to protect others, I realized again, that I belong to a job is inherently dangerous and could Combat Talon IIs crashed in Albania and it helps forge a bond many people family larger than I can imagine. possibly claim the ultimate sacrifice. during a joint/combined training exer- will never understand. I have felt it And I’m truly blessed; I have a You do it despite the lower pay and cise March 31. Nine of our fellow many times over the past 23 years, but lovely wife and children. I’m also a multiple moves, uprooting your family Airmen lost their lives. never as strong as this day. proud grandfather. But, I have got thou- every few years to start anew.Yet, there I didn’t know them, but yet, I did. The base held a candlelight vigil. sands of brothers and sisters who you are, standing next to me in good They were like you and me, serving our I would estimate several hundred men, understand the commitment, the sacri- times and bad. I know I can count on country with a belief that we’re making women and children were there. fice and the ultimate price some of us you, and you know you can count on a difference at home and around the Families of some of the lost Airmen pay in our efforts to keep the world a me. That is the difference.
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on their legacy of honor and service Generation,” was also one of FHF’s World War II to cadets. The forum began with speakers. She still flies; in fact, she introductions on Wednesday evening flew in the Classic Coast to Coast veterans share at Arnold Hall and continues into the Air Race last year, placing sixth. Pinnacle event on Saturday. Tom Morrison jumped with the experiences with Participants in the Spring Falcon 101st in the D-Day invasion. He Heritage Forum included Bataan still skydives, with more than 9,600 cadets, faculty Death March survivors; Women’s recorded jumps. Air Force Service Pilots; Marine On Wednesday and Thursday By the Academy Spirit staff Raiders; Tuskegee Airmen; PT nights at 7:10 p.m., the veterans Boatmen; B-17, B-24, and B-29 were introduced to half of the cadet Thirty-six veterans shared their crew members; a member of the wing following a welcome by Brig. experiences with cadets and Doolittle Raiders; members of the Gen. John Weida, commandant of Academy personnel during the bi- 101st Airborne Division, Skylighters, cadets. Two veterans also spoke, and annual Falcon Heritage Forum, hosted this week by the Center for and glider pilots. Many of them have a reception followed each session. Character Development and written books or produced docu- The introductory sessions were supported by the Academy’s mentaries of their experiences. open to the military public and Association of Graduates. One of the participants is Louis invited guests. “They’ve been called ‘the Zamperini, author of “Devil at My The veterans, escorted by two Greatest Generation,’those men and Heels.” His B-24 went down in the cadets from their assigned squadron, women of the last century who Pacific and he spent 42 days in a life attended classes and ate noon meals answered the call to the nation’s raft before being picked up by a with the cadets Thursday and again defense in World War II and served Japanese submarine. Rather than today. A reception and dinner for their country around the world,” said being beheaded like other captors, the veterans, Academy distinguished Major James Glass, 34th Training his life was spared because his visitors, spouses and cadet escorts Wing planning office. Japanese captors recognized him as is planned for 5:30 p.m. in the Commemorating the 60th a 1936 Olympian. Association of Graduates’building. Dr. Ervin Kaplan,World War II Marine Raiders veteran, anniversary of the end of World War Margaret Ray Ringenberg, one Veterans will participate in the cadet is among the veterans to attend this year’s Falcon II, the forum was an opportunity to of the individuals written about in wing’s Pinnacle training events Heritage Foundation. (Courtesy Photo) honor veterans and for them to pass Tom Brokaw’s “The Greatest on Saturday.