VOL. 46 NO.27 JULY 7, 2006 Rodeo parade has military flair

By Wayne Amann Academy Spirit Editor

If anyone knows how to march it’s the military. Service members from Front Range installations will collectively put their best feet forward Saturday during the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade in downtown Colorado Springs. “The Legend Grows” parade signals the forthcoming 66th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo that runs Wednesday through July 16 at the Norris-Penrose Events Center. Academy Superintendent, Lt. Gen. John F. Regni, is this year’s parade Grand Marshall. The parade starts at 10 a.m. from the intersection of Tejon and St. Vrain, south on Tejon, past VIP bleachers then right on Colorado and right again on Cascade. The parade ends at the inter- section of Cascade and St. Vrain. Among the 69 local parade partic- ipants Saturday will be the Air Force Color Guard and Academy Band, the

21st Space Wing from Peterson Air Photo by Jamie Romero Force Base, a float from Schriever AFB and an Air Force fire truck. Fort Carson Well wishers will also parade a fire truck, plus its Parents line the Cadet Honor Wall overlooking the Terrazzo to get the attention of their favorite basics during mounted color guard, 5x5 marching the swearing-in of Class 2010 on June 30. Brig. Gen. Susan Desjardins, Commandant of Cadets, officiated the formal ceremony for the incoming class of more than 1,300, which includes 277 women, the largest number of platoon and its Harmony in Motion females ever to enter basic cadet training. One question remains... Which basic is Pookie? Marching Band. The rodeo will salute those who mold future Air Force officers with Academy Day, July 16 starting at 1:30 p.m. Hood goes pro…for the summer Admission prices vary, depending on seat location. Military personnel get 2006 AF grad eyed by during the competition, taking on Boston, 1,307 points. a $2 discount, excluding box seats. Dallas, Golden State, Houston and New The Nuggets kicked off the compe- The rodeo needs volunteers for NBA’s Denver Nuggets Orleans/Oklahoma City. tition against the Dallas Mavericks Academy Day. Hood led the Falcons to the NCAA Thursday. They follow that up against the Thirty-five people are needed for By Academy Athletic Media Relations Tournament last season by averaging a Houston Rockets today. After taking VIP parking, security, ushering and team-high 14.9 points per game. The Saturday off, Denver will resume play on various other duties. Three to 5 volun- Former Air Force Falcon standout Sugar Land, Texas, product, who was Sunday versus the New Orleans/Oklahoma teers are needed for stall management, basketball player Antoine Hood has signed named team Most Valuable Player, earned City Hornets and then rest again on plus 4-man teams for wild cow milking. to play for the Denver Nuggets’team that first-team all-Mountain West Conference Monday. The Nuggets will face the Golden Volunteering is not limited to active will compete in the Toshiba Vegas Summer honors last year and was named all-district State Warriors on Tuesday and close out duty folks. League. by the United States Basketball Writers the league against the Boston Celtics on For more information, contact The 2006 TVSL began Thursday at Association and the National Association Wednesday. Master Sgt. Jackie McCoy at 333-5533 the COX Pavilion on the University of of Basketball Coaches. Other notables on the Nuggets or [email protected] or Tech. Nevada-Las Vegas campus, and will run Hood is the school’s career leader summer league roster are Eric Chenowith Sgt. Teresa Hatch at 333-8839 or through July 14. with 118 games played and is 8th on (Kansas), Casey Jacobsen (Stanford) and [email protected]. The Nuggets will play five games the Academy’s all-time scoring list with Josh Davis (Wyoming).

I N News Feature Sports S Grad commands Birds of a Karmondy tops I shuttle feather in MWC D E Page 3 Pages 16-17 Page 20 Academy Spirit 2 COMMENTARY July 7, 2006 Taming the credit monster

By Master Sgt. Ben Seitz 341st Contracting Squadron first sergeant

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. (AFPN) – “People do not plan to fail. They fail to plan.” It is an adage spoken countless times. Unfortunately for many, it rings painfully true in today’s easy- credit environment. In the past few months I have heard many stories of people who have put themselves into devastating financial hardship due to a lack of planning and fiscal self-control. I searched through the local phone directory and found no fewer than 15 “pay day” loan companies who prey upon those who fail to plan, often charging interest rates in excess of 600 percent annual percentage rate. Always be cognizant of the fact Illustration by Staff Sgt. Tim Jenkins that although financial responsibility the use of credit cards for emergency interest, and if you are only making After 12 months, upgrade to a $4,800 is a personal matter in the civilian situations. The dollar amounts of the minimum payment, chances are car that should last two years. world, military members can be emergency funds vary according to they will not be paid off for several Continue making the $400 deposits charged under the Uniform Code of the person, but in general, a military years. for 24 more months and you will have Military Justice for financial irre- person should have one month’s If you have outstanding credit $9,600 to purchase your next car. The sponsibility. So how can folks avoid salary set aside to cover potential balances, develop a plan to pay them habit you are developing will have financial pitfalls and manage their unknown situations. off as part of your budgeting process. you driving newer vehicles in no time finances skillfully? Once a budget is developed, a Many experts recommend paying off and you will never have to go into The first step to financial inde- person needs to get a handle on his or the lowest credit card balance first by debt for them. pendence is developing a budget. For her credit liabilities — what he owes paying as much as possible on it Always check with your insurance the next two months, itemize all of to others. Credit cards can be a good while paying the minimum required company before purchasing a vehicle your expenditures to include those thing when managed properly. Too payment on all other cards. This can to find out the monthly cost of insur- quick lunches, café mochas from the often, though, people misuse their give a person a quick sense of accom- ance for that vehicle, and ensure the coffee stand on the way to work and credit cards to purchase things they plishment, and it eliminates another amount is part of your monthly the lottery tickets you purchased at do not really need and then pay the monthly payment. Soon a person will budget. the gas station. This can be an eye- minimum payment required monthly. be down to paying the maximum If you need help, visit the finan- opening experience for some. At the This can turn that flat screen televi- amount possible on one remaining cial experts at the Airman and Family end of two months, look at where sion you purchased on sale for $1,500 card. Readiness Center, formerly the your money is going, and develop a into an overpriced investment of Finally, a few words about Family Support Center, and set up an plan to harness your spending to meet $2,500 that will take an additional purchasing a vehicle. If buying your appointment. They can assist you in a your objectives. two to three years to pay off. first car, buy only what you can wide array of services, including One critical component of any If you have credit cards with afford: that means cash in hand. If setting up a budget and arranging budget is an emergency fund, which outstanding balances you cannot pay that’s a $300 junker from the lemon payment terms with credit card can reduce the burden of unforeseen off at the end of the month, you need lot, then that will have to do. Then companies. Best of all, their services events like car repairs or unplanned a plan. Most department store credit bank the $400 per month you would are free to all active-duty and civilian travel expenses. It also helps mitigate cards charge in excess of 20 percent have had to pay on a new car loan. personnel.

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By Academy Spirit staff “When I got older and into high school, I kind of set that aside,” the Commanding the July 4th space colonel said. “My dad was an engineer, shot is three-time shuttle flyer and and I wanted to fly airplanes.” Academy graduate Col. Steven Lindsey, After Lindsay graduated from the Class of 1982, who is flying alongside Academy in ‘82, he later became a test pilot Mark Kelly during the planned 12- pilot to shake down new weapons day mission. systems for F-16 and F-4 aircraft. Between them, Kelly – a U.S. Navy Discovery’s STS-121 mission is commander and aviator – and Colonel very similar to his weapons test flights Lindsey have amassed more than 9,000 because of the amount of computer flight hours on 100 different aircraft modeling and simulations conducted to throughout their careers. Both looked make sure the orbiter and its external forward to Discovery’s STS-121 mission. tank are fit to fly, he said during a pre- “We’re kind of the stepping stone launch news conference. going from return to flight back into “I’m not here to be a personality or space station assembly,” the colonel anything,” Colonel Lindsey said. “I am said. “Each mission has to accomplish here because it’s an opportunity to their objectives before the next mission combine what I love, flying and using can launch.” my education.” NASA’s STS-121 mission marks After joining NASA, the colonel the agency’s second shuttle test flight served as pilot on two shuttle missions since the 2003 Columbia tragedy. This – STS-87 in 1997 and STS-95 in 1998 crew is testing a series of shuttle launch – and later commanded the STS-104 system modifications and repair tech- mission, which delivered NASA’s Quest niques during their flight to the airlock to the ISS in 2001. International Space Station. While he is acutely aware of the Returning commander Lindsey, 45, risks of human spaceflight, the impact is a native of Temple City, Calif. He is felt more by his wife Diane, who he joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 1996 met while playing saxophone in Temple after one year of training and 14 years City High School, and their three chil- with the Air Force. dren. “I didn’t always necessarily want “It’s a little bit harder for my family to fly in space my whole life,” he said because they’re not going on the in a NASA interview. missions,” Colonel Lindsey has said, While the shuttle commander was adding that he has assured them that if eager to reach space at age 8 after he believed NASA was taking unac- NASA photo by Sandy Joseph watching astronaut Neil Armstrong walk ceptable risks, he would not fly. “So at The space shuttle Discovery, commanded by ’82 Academy graduate Col. on the moon in 1969, his attention least they’re reassured that I think it’s as Steven Lindsey, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center Tuesday with seven quickly shifted toward aviation. safe as we can make it before we go.” astronauts on board.

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AMERICANS AT THEIR BEST Academy Spirit 4 July 7, 2006 Cadet promotes heritage during history internship

By 1st Lt. Amber Millerchip Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs “I have never worked so closely with civilians in the three- plus years I’ve been a cadet,”he said. “The program exposed RANDOLPH AFB, Texas – At the height of summer, a time when most me to the interaction between military and civilian (members), students are reveling in a break from their studies, one Academy cadet volun- which will undoubtedly benefit me as our Air Force moves ever teered to work a five-week internship more into a civilian [and] contracted workforce.” with Air Education and Training Courtesy Photo Command’s History Office to help Cadet 1st Class John Nep prepare for the Air Force’s 60th anniver- find an environment where they can do of the Air Force Commemoration in benefit me as our Air Force moves ever sary celebration. original research using primary and September, a gala event involving both more into a civilian [and] contracted As part of the Academy’s Cadet secondary sources to compile an orig- the military and San Antonio citizens. workforce.” Summer Research Program, Cadet 1st inal document for potential publica- “I want to use this to bring to life Although Cadet Nep found it Class John Nep’s contributions will tion,” Major Martin said. the story of military aviation here in San refreshing to research the roots of the help promote Air Force heritage. Cadet Nep was tasked to create a Antonio,” General Looney said. “We Air Force, his true passion is to help “I’m majoring in military history small, colorful pamphlet about the early are walking the same ground that the educate young pilots and other war and have only studied in an academic years of military aviation in San Antonio very first aviation pioneers did just a fighters on the Global War on Terrorism environment,” Cadet Nep said. “I from 1910 to the creation of the Air relatively few years ago. We are only through historical research and docu- wanted to see how history is used in the Force in 1947. Entitled “Military one lifetime removed from the first 20- mentation. operational Air Force and if it makes a Aviation in San Antonio: The Early year-olds who learned to fly the first “A better understanding of the difference in current operations.” Years 1910-1947,” it offers readers a Wright flyers here in San Antonio.” GWOT is required to continue to effec- Thomas Manning, AETC’s snapshot view into the heritage of the Cadet Nep also has strong views on tively fly, fight and win,” Cadet Nep command historian agreed. Air Force and specifically San Antonio’s the subject. said. “By doing this, we’ll possess the “Many Academy cadets have only role. “I want this pamphlet to get Air advantage of previous knowledge, been exposed to a strict military envi- “San Antonio is to military aviation Force members and their families avoiding mistakes and moving on ronment,” Mr. Manning said. “This what Huffman Prairie is to general avia- excited about where we came from, towards better solutions.” program (CSRP) allows them to see tion,” said Gen. William R. Looney III, which will ultimately impact where we This is the second year the history the military, civilian, contractor working AETC commander. “San Antonio is will go,” Cadet Nep said. office has hosted a cadet as part of the relationship that is the norm on all Air where the very first Airmen learned to When asked about his time here, CSRP, and according to Mr. Manning Force bases. It better prepares them fly, taught others to fly and maintain Cadet Nep said, it was a great oppor- it has been a win-win situation. for graduation by exposing them to an airplanes and finally began to under- tunity not only to write history, but also “Cadet Nep gained valuable expe- environment they will walk into on their stand the capabilities of air power.” to see how the active duty Air Force rience, both in expanding his horizons first assignment.” General Looney noted the need for collects and preserves its history. of how the day-to-day Air Force oper- CSRP is designed to hone skills a short, easy-to-read story that reminds “I have never worked so closely ates and in giving him an opportunity learned in the classroom in a less struc- us of the special place San Antonians with civilians in the three-plus years to research and write. Plus, it resulted tured environment, said Maj. Meg live and work. I’ve been a cadet,” he said. “The in a publication that will get lots of Martin, CSRP history student coordi- The pamphlet will be used at a program exposed me to the interaction visibility at AETC’s 60th Anniversary nator at the Academy. series of events throughout the year between military and civilian of the Air Force Commemoration,” Mr. “The goal for history cadets is to starting with AETC’s 60th Anniversary (members), which will undoubtedly Manning said. SUBSCRIBE NOW! $3.49 Only $89 for the entire year $XWR0RWRUF\FOH8WLOLW\ (50 issues) 7KHEHVWWUDLOHUVDQGHYHQEHWWHUSULFHV Parent/grandparent discount for $55! Breakfast That’s 39% discount! 028179,(:/$1( Keep in touch with The Academy &2/25$'2635,1*6&2  Special ✔ I would like to subscribe to the YES Academy Spirit for 1 year Name: Available 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., Monday-Friday Our Magnificent Seven® - Includes two large eggs, Address: two pieces of bacon or sausage, three buttermilk pancakes City:

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3295 East Platte Sunday School 10 a.m. 6005 Constitution Sunday Preaching Services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Signature______Exp Date______Wed. Mid-Week Service 7 p.m. Academy Spirit July 7, 2006 5 Academy research keeps Air Force flying By Eddie Kovsky “Customers come to us with problems and we try to which saves time and money over field testing. Academy Spirit staff find solutions,” said Lt Col Scott Fawaz, CASTLE director. Previous and ongoing research projects from CASTLE “It’s more test work than analysis.” include a bonded repair alternate to wing replacement on With a fleet of aircraft in service around the world, Inspecting and repairing every airplane every day the A-10, a more advanced fuselage repair for the C-5, the United States Air Force spends a substantial amount has a tremendous cost. While assessing the quality of analysis that fuselage dents on the KC-135 have a negli- of money maintaining its aircraft. patchwork in a C-141 fleet over a 15 year period, engi- gible impact on fuselage strength, 3-D modeling and The Academy’s Center for Aircraft Structural Life neers discovered that some repairs may not be neces- teardown of the C-130 center wing and environmental Extension researches ways to keep aging aircraft in flight. sary. impact on patch repairs on the C-141. “Because of work like this, older planes like the B- “When a maintenance crew discovers a dent on a “It’s hard to measure what you didn’t do,” said Mr. 52 continue flying 20 years after their retirement date,” transport plane, they repair it immediately,” said Colonel Crane. “But you can guess. It’s cheaper to spend money said Mike Crane, deputy director of faculty research. Fawaz. “We’ve shown they don’t need to, so they amend on research and save cash on maintenance. It’s far more “They’re experts on why things fall off planes without technical instructions.” expensive to develop new planes and build new models.” authorization.” When an aircraft fails or is torn down for retirement, The bulk of the work at CASTLE is focused on aging The center employs one civilian, two military and CASTLE conducts an analysis and sends the results back aircraft, but they also spend some time on basic research. contract employees, operating with a budget well over one to the aircraft groups. The center also has a large computer When a new material is invented, engineers will examine million dollars. cluster for simulating fuselage stress on existing planes, if it has any application for the Air Force. International Affairs Specialist Program: Round 2 WASHINGTON (AFPN) — The to build, sustain or enhance relations with tion and career development,” said Bruce regional issues, interacting with foreign International Affairs Specialist, or IAS, international partners, officials said. S. Lemkin, Air Force deputy under secre- counterparts on political-military issues, Program is entering its second year of The program is tied directly to the tary, International Affairs. “Development while developing reliable international competitive selection. The program will Force Development concept and need for and assignment teams will carefully relationships. Political-military affairs be targeting 117 mid-career line officers, enhanced international skills as reflected manage IAS officers to ensure they remain strategists have duties similar to those of lieutenant through major, for the desig- in the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review. viable and competitive in their primary the RAS, however these positions require nation. Selected officers will receive career fields while developing a strong international political-military expertise Academy cadets who are Regional advanced education, language training foundation in international affairs.” without language proficiency. Studies, Political Sciences majors and /or and cultural immersion to prepare them Air Force officials are seeking 42 Selection targets are distributed language minors are also targeted. for the positions they will fill in the field. officers with 7 to 10 years of commis- through most line career fields. However, The international affairs outreach They will be designated on one of two sioned service to enter the RAS career officers in the medical, chaplain and judge team will visit various Air Force installa- secondary Air Force Specialty Code career path; there is a need for 75 officers who advocate career fields are not eligible to tions, including the Academy on Sept. 29. paths — the regional affairs strategist, or are intermediate developmental educa- apply. The program seeks to enhance expe- RAS, or political-military affairs strate- tion selects with 10 to 12 years of commis- More information about the IAS ditionary capability by developing regional gist, or PAS. sioned service for the PAS career path. program and implementation dates may and international expertise, cultural sensi- “IAS assignments are designed to be Regional affairs strategists advise be found on the IAS Web site through the tivity and language skills allowing Airmen complementary to primary AFSC utiliza- commanders and senior leaders on Air Force Portal.

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(AETCNS) Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Bliss, Texas; Fort Sill, Okla; White — More than 800 Airmen are attending Army ground Sands, N.M; Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Lewis, Wash; combat skills training at several Army installations, Fort McCoy, Wis; Camp Atterbury, Ind; Fort Dix, N.J; preparing them for Operation Enduring Freedom and Aberdeen, Md; Fort Monroe, Va; Fort Bragg, N.C; and Operation Iraqi Freedom deployments. The Airmen Fort Benning, Ga. need the training because they’ll be assigned duties Typical skill sets taught during ILOT include outside their normal Air Force Specialties. In the near- enhanced combat weapons proficiency training, land term, these numbers are expected to increase substan- navigation and Global Positioning Satellite training, tially. expanded self-aid and buddy-care called “combat Commonly referred to as “in-lieu-of ” (ILO) task- lifesaver” training, detecting and responding to ings, Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and Marines from a Improvised Explosive Devices and a host of other cross-section of all military specialties are performing current tactics determined to be relevant to certain non traditional missions to provide temporary augmen- Photo by Herb Welch theaters of operation. Theater-specific training might tation. Army Lt. Col. Mike Kozlik, 3rd Battalion, 349th vary, depending on the location of an Airman’s pending Second Air Force has been tasked by Air Force Chief Infantry commander, briefs trainees on detecting deployment. of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley to add to its technical Improvised Explosive Devices. The training incor- “We’re trying to train Airmen to do missions and training responsibilities the oversight of Airmen porates lessons learned from several deployed roles they weren’t traditionally used to, because they’re locations and also features role-playing opposi- throughout their ILO Training cycle. helping their buddies in another service,” said Army Col. tion forces. “Our goal is to take care of our people as our Air John Hadjis, commander of 3rd Brigade, 87th Division Force mission requirements continue to evolve,” said an Air Force chain-of-command. Training Support at Camp Shelby, Miss. “We developed Maj. Gen. Mike Gould, 2nd Air Force commander. “Airmen will continue to have readily-available this training out of what is commonly called ‘theater “We want to ensure our Airmen can perform safely and Air Force leadership eager to address any concerns,” immersion,’ which is a philosophy of take the Soldier, effectively in combat alongside our sister services while the general said. “I’m grateful that we have such high- take the Sailor, take the Airman, and train him or her maintaining their Air Force identity.” caliber Airmen in our Air Force who can step up to these to fight in the same conditions and same missions as ILOT initiatives ensure Airmen are prepared for non- challenges, and their continuous feedback is essential they would expect to see in-theater.” traditional combat environments in support of the for leadership to be able to respond to any training or Second Air Force officials said the training initia- Combatant Commander’s requirements where some personnel issues that might arise. Second Air Force will tives will be fully implemented by Sept. 30. A team from Airmen are deployed to assist Army personnel. Second ensure all Airmen have an Air Force chain-of-command 2nd Air Force, along with a United States Central Air Force wants to support every Airman engaged in throughout their time in ILOT.” Command Air Forces Personnel Support for Contingency this enhanced, realistic training and to address their ILOT is designed to develop a population of Airmen Operations element, received and prepared 183 airmen current and future service needs. who are combat-ready and able to fulfill duties outside commencing training at Camp Shelby. General Gould emphasized Airmen deploying in their normal Air Force specialty. Prior to deployment, “Today, more than ever, our Airmen are warriors,” support of Army mission requirements must maintain Airmen tasked to augment certain Army missions general said. “I am proud to be associated with them.”

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By Staff Sgt. Stacy Fowler gencies on the flightline and heavy aircraft of tactical departures and approaches that nicians will be the ones responsible for 506th Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs flow all at once, or you could have a day aircraft execute on a daily basis. ensuring Iraqi Airmen are ready to take over where there’s nothing really going on “Unlike our stateside locations, every- their own airspace. KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) — except for a few helicopter flights. It’s thing is tactical, meaning no two departures “We’re enabling them to become self- Organized chaos. Sounds like a contra- always changing.” or arrivals are the same,” said Master Sgt. sufficient,” Airman Guerrero said. “We’re diction, doesn’t it? Control tower personnel are respon- Frank Lucas, chief controller. “This adds going to train them just like we were But that is exactly what the 506th sible for airspace in a five-nautical-mile to the complexity of standard operations.” trained: start them with classroom work Expeditionary Operations Support radius around the base, up to and including Wide varieties of airframes arrive and learning the jargon we use and the basics Squadron air traffic control tower techni- 4,000 feet mean sea level, the height meas- depart Kirkuk on a daily basis. They include of air traffic control, and then we’ll take cans keep their eyes on — all day, every urement most aircraft use when flying. aircraft like the Heavy Russian AN-124, them upstairs and lead them through actu- day. Tower personnel direct all air and ground the C-5 Galaxy, F-16 Fighting Falcon and ally dealing with the aircraft. I can’t wait “It’s something different every day,” movement of aircraft within this airspace. numerous Army helicopters such as the to see what their expressions (will be) said Senior Airman Adam Guerrero, an air Due to the airspace restrictions in the UH-60 Black Hawk, OH-58D Kiowa and when they clear an aircraft for arrival or traffic control technician with the 506th combat environment controllers must be AH-1W/AH-1Z Super Cobra. departure — it’s going to be great!” EOSS. “You could have brush fires, emer- aware at all times of the numerous types “The majority of our mission deals Some of the challenges with training with the Army choppers,” said Tech. Sgt. the Iraqi Air Force will revolve around Christopher Solomon, 506th EOSS air language barriers and cultural sensitivities, traffic control technician. “And when you Sergeant Solomon said. mix the Army helicopters with the fixed- “We have to be sure there aren’t any wing Air Force planes, it can get inter- misunderstandings when we’re trying to esting. teach them, especially language-wise,” he “There are some big challenges when said. “There might be some things we dealing with several different types of teach that are hard to translate, and those airframes, especially when you have to items are the ones we’ll take the most time sequence arrivals and departures,” Sergeant on. But I think it’s going to be fine, and Solomon said. “Helicopters can hover in we’re all going to learn something.” one place, but not forever, and trying to But until the Iraqi air force is ready to balance them and the Air Force planes take control of the runway, the Airmen in that are coming in for a landing right now the tower will handle the organized chaos — you have to keep your eyes open and with the same high-caliber work. stay aware.” “The magnitude of responsibility that Another aspect of the air traffic control the (air traffic control) team has here is Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Fowler Senior Airman Adam Guerrero watches a cargo plane take off at Kirkuk Air mission is training Iraqi Airmen in tower immeasurable, and yet they complete their Base, Iraq, June 26. He is an air traffic control technician with the 506th operations. Training is scheduled to begin tasks (calmly and with) professionalism Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron. mid-July, and the air traffic control tech- each and every day,” Sergeant Lucas said. Academy Spirit 10 July 7, 2006 BMT grads: 4th of July feels different now

By Staff Sgt. Jeremy Larlee Air Force Print News

SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) — Last year Airman 1st Class Samantha Riddle spent Independence Day floating down a river and watching fireworks. The day meant nothing more than a chance to hang out with friends and to enjoy a day off from the daily grind of working in the medical field. Now, as a graduate of Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, one of the Air Force’s newest members has a new respect for the holiday. U.S. Air Force photos “As a member of the military I have Airman 1st Class Samantha Riddle Airman Jeremy Hoover Airman Shane Robinson a greater appreciation of what this holiday means. In the future, I will definitely apprentice — joined the military to make childhood traveling with his father from trucks for a department store in his home- enjoy celebrating the holiday with my a better life for himself. base to base in Missouri, Nebraska and town of Eugene, Ore., before joining. “I new military family,” Airman Riddle He spent his last Fourth of July setting Hawaii. Today he calls Honolulu home. look forward to working with and sharing said. off fireworks with his buddies — getting “This holiday has always been this holiday, with great co-workers who The Airman, who grew up in a jump start on his Air Force career with extremely important to me,” said Airman share the same values that I do.” Summertown, Tenn., will soon be an explosives. Hoover, who spent a year in college Once a supervisor for the United aircraft loadmaster. She joined the mili- This year he feels more connected to before enlisting to become a material States Postal Service in her hometown of tary to serve her country, travel and to take the holiday. management apprentice. “It is great to Raleigh, N.C., Airman 1st Class Amy advantage of the educational benefits. “It means more to me now because now be in the military myself during the George spent the past Fourth of July on Airman Riddle was one of 781 it is the Independence Day holiday for the holiday.” the water and watching fireworks. Airmen who graduated from basic country that I am now charged with Airman Nova Noon, who will also She will soon become a C-17 training June 30. Four others shared their protecting,” said Airman Robinson, who be a loadmaster soon, used past Globemaster III crew chief. Like her thoughts about the Fourth of July and is from Hilmar, Calif. Independence Days to go camping with fellow graduates, this holiday will be their futures in the Air Force. On the other hand, Airman Jeremy friends he said this holiday makes him different now that she’s in uniform. Airman Shane Robinson — who is Hoover has always had an appreciation feel closer to his country. “I now feel like I am a part of what eager to help send “care packages” to for Independence Day because his father “The holiday makes me feel so patri- makes this country the greatest nation on terrorists in his career as munitions system was in the military. He spent parts of his otic,” said Airman Noon, who unloaded Earth,” she said.

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“Congratulations to the entire NASA, DoD and pace team times reflect a variety of runner’s needs, First warfare wing underway contractor launch team,” said Brig. Gen. Susan Helms, including the finishing times required to qualify for the 45th Space Wing commander and deputy DoD manager Boston Marathon. LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) — for manned spaceflight. “The 45th Space Wing is proud “The pace team is a group of experienced marathoners Air Force officials will stand up the first network warfare of its contributions to assuring this safe and successful that leads runners through the entire 26.2 miles of the course wing here today to better support the mission to “deliver launch of the space shuttle Discovery. We have a great at even, designated paces. Runners wishing to achieve a sovereign options for the defense of the United States of partnership with NASA, and this mission validates the particular goal pace only need to meet up with the pace America and its global interests — to fly and fight in Air, year of hard work we’ve all invested in getting the shuttle group leader at the starting line and run with that leader Space and Cyberspace.” back into orbit. This is a great day not only for our space to achieve their goal,” according to a pace team release. The 67th Network Warfare Wing, formerly the 67th program, but for the nation.” The Air Force Marathon will be Sept. 16 on the Information Operations Wing, will oversee the stand-up The crew of the space shuttle Discovery, including grounds of the National Museum of the Air Force. of two integrated network operations and security centers, aircraft commander and 1982 Academy graduate Col. Admission is free. Runners registering online by July 31 or I-NOSCs, located at Langley Air Force Base, Va., and Steven Lindsey, will test new equipment and procedures will receive a discounted entry fee. Race information can at Peterson AFB, Colo. The move consolidates the former that increase the safety of space shuttles during the STS- be found on the Web site or by calling 1-800-467-1823. duties of the major command NOSCs. 121 mission to the International Space Station. It also will Each I-NOSC will oversee four commands. The perform maintenance on the space station and deliver Langley I-NOSC will oversee Air Force Reserve supplies and cargo for future station expansion. AFN ends radio sports Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Force Materiel Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe. WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Department of Defense The Peterson I-NOSC will oversee Pacific Air Forces, Air AF Marathon boasts officials announced Wednesday that the American Forces Education and Training Command, Air Mobility Command new additions Network, or AFN, will end broadcasting play-by-play sports and the Air National Guard. on radio later this summer. As part of standing up Air Force Network Operations, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio The decision to discontinue live play-by-play sports Air Combat Command will realign its signals intelli- (AFPN) — Officials announced that there will be a new on radio was based upon a series of DoD worldwide gence mission from the new wing to the 70th Intelligence team in town at the tenth anniversary Air Force Marathon. audience surveys of servicemembers and civilian Wing. The 70th IW will be realigned to Air Intelligence For the first time, a pace team will run with participants employees stationed overseas, which found a preference Agency, providing the Air Force with an enhanced and in the half-marathon, assisting participants who want to to watch sports, rather than just listen to them. The impact seamless cryptologic organization that is positioned to finish within a specific race time. of live sports on overseas local affiliate radio schedules support national and tactical intelligence requirements and “We are very excited to add a new pace team to the was also factored into the decision. operations, officials said. half-marathon. The half-marathon is a great race for “AFN audiences prefer to watch the greater variety those who prefer a shorter course. Having a pace team of sports on television rather than listen to them on the 45th Space Wing will add to the competition and enhance an already great radio,” said Robert Matheson, director of broadcasting event,” said Molly Louden, marathon director. at the AFN Broadcast Center in Riverside, Calif. supports shuttle Half-marathon pace times and team biographies will “When radio sports coverage comes on, most listeners be posted on the event Web site, www.usafmarathon.com tune out,” Mr. Matheson said. “Our mission is better CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. and will range from 1:40 to 3:00 hours. served when the largest possible audience tunes in to non- (AFPN) — The Air Force’s 45th Space Wing provided In addition to the half-marathon pace team, the full- sports programming and spends more time listening.” Eastern Range support for NASA’s launch of the space marathon pace team will return to Wright-Patterson with AFN radio play-by-play sports broadcasts were, as shuttle Discovery Tuesday. Discovery lifted off from the a new, faster race time of 3:10. Other pace teams will run recently as 10 years ago, broadly listened to. Since then, Kennedy Space Center at 2:38 p.m. for 3:20, 3:30, 3:40, 3:50, 4:10, 4:20, 4:30 and 5:00. The AFN television sports coverage has expanded greatly.

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By Sherrie Klayton fight for an accounting of more than 89,000 soldiers who remain missing from our country’s wars, In mournful black and white, the POW/MIA mostly from World War II with approximately 2,000 flag’s central theme is conveyed by a young man’s from Vietnam. It’s a forceful reminder that in 20th head bowed in silent silhouette and starkly framed Century wars, more than 147,000 Americans were by a guard tower, barbed wire, and the words “You captured and became prisoners of war. Of that Are Not Forgotten.” number, more than 15,000 died in captivity. It’s been more than three decades since a former At military dining halls across the country, a World War II Army pilot was asked to design a flag table is symbolically set. One chair leans against it to commemorate those missing in action from the to represent Prisoners of War and Missing in Action. war in Southeast Asia … the longest war in An example of this symbolism can be found at the American history. His powerful creation has Air Force Academy’s High Country Inn Airman’s become an enduring emblem, a U.S. flag second Dining Hall. The following information describes only in popularity to the Stars and Stripes. the significance of each piece of the Remembrance. The POW/MIA flag has flown over the White The table set for one is small, symbolizing the House since 1988, and since 1989 is the only flag to frailty of one prisoner alone against his oppressors. fly continuously in the Capitol Rotunda. The tablecloth is white, symbolizing the purity of On Aug. 10, 1990, the 101st Congress passed their intentions to respond to their country’s call to U.S. Public Law 101-355 recognizing the arms. The single red rose reminds us of the fami- POW/MIA flag of the National League of Families lies and loved ones of our comrades-in-arms who and designating it “as the symbol of our nation’s keep the faith awaiting their return. A red ribbon The Flag’s Creator concern and commitment to resolving as fully as tied on the vase is reminiscent of the red ribbon Born in Pennsylvania in 1920, Newt Heisley possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, worn upon the lapel of thousands who bear witness lost his mother when he was just four months old missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus to their unyielding determination to demand a and was raised by his mother’s and father’s parents. ending the uncertainty for their families and the proper accounting of our missing. The candle is As a child, he remembers never having a new bike, Nation.” unlit, symbolizing the upward reach of their just a second-hand one with flat tires. And no Since 1997 the flag has flown on military instal- unconquerable spirit. A slice of lemon on the money for new ones. He recalls, “My grandpar- lations, national cemeteries, veterans’ memorials, bread plate reminds us of their bitter fate. Salt ents were farmers who valued hard work and VA medical centers, many other federal buildings, upon this plate is symbolic of the families’ tears as honesty.” and flies on six national holidays including they wait. The glass is inverted. They cannot toast As Steven Ambrose wrote in his book, “To POW/MIA Day (the third Friday of September). with us this night. The chair is empty. They are America,” there’s a little word in history - “story.” Originally commemorating Vietnam prisoners not here. And the flag near the table symbolizes And Mr. Heisley’s a natural at making history of war and missing in action, the flag is now a all who have served with them and called them come alive through stories. He likes to tell this universal symbol for veterans’ organizations as they comrades. See PATRIOTS, Page 13 -(:(/5< '(6,*1678',2 ',$021'$11,9(56$5<%$1'6 6$/( FWa FWa FWa FWa %8<21( :$7&+ 5HPRXQW *(721( %$77(5,(6  VWDUWIURP :('',1* ,QFOXGHV %$1'6 LQVWDOODWLRQ  $FWLYH'XW\0LOLWDU\ )DPLOLHVZLWKDGRU,' &RQVWLWXWLRQ$YH 6:FRUQHURI3RZHUV QH[WWR:DOJUHHQV OekIWl[\ehA[[f_d]KiIW\[$  hb ?d^c7Vaan [dg_jhi,.YdlcVcY'&#'*Vbdci]  TriCare Prime offers off-base l^i]VheZX^VaB^a^iVgnEZghdccZa9^hXdjci# routine eye examination benefit!

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Basic cadets from the Academy class of 2010 celebrated America’s 230th birthday Tuesday. The new class witnessed a fireworks display and enjoyed a 4th of July concert courtesy of Master Sgt. Cassandra Anderson and the Air Force Academy Band’s Blue Steel ensemble.

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By Butch Wehry The master falconer has been involved in falconry Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Mr. Academy Spirit staff since 1962. Dollar has trained falcons for more than 40 years. Neither of the new arrivals have names yet, “I have worked pretty steadily with the Two new gyr-saker hybrids joined the said Mr. Dollar. falconry program for about five years,” he said. Academy’s Falconry program Saturday. “We specifically wanted more of the gyr-saker “Prior to that, for more than 20 years, I would The young bird with black feathers is a male, hybrids since their predecessor, Yeti, is such a visit the Academy occasionally and provide assis- the other with white feathers is a female, Academy spectacular flyer,” he said. “He is our number one tance when a bird decided to check out the Front officials said. flyer and is performing pretty much flawlessly.” Range and go wandering about.” Both are a combination of saker, a middle- The white plumed young female is about four First degree cadet falconers on the team will eastern species, and gyrs, North America’s largest weeks old. do the bulk of the training. They have been around falcon. The Association of Graduates paid $5,000 The black feathered male is about 45 days the falcons for several years now and have knowl- for each to a New York state breeder. old. edge of how the birds must be handled. Both falcons will be trained as flyers, to The birds are known for their individual “They will be trained to associate a small perform at football game halftimes and other personalities. leather bag, a lure which will initially have food events. “They are as different as people with differing tied to it, as their source of food,” Mr. Dollar said. “We try to keep four performers, four presen- personalities,” said the master falconer. “The male “They will be trained to attack it as they would tation birds and four breeders, but we’re down to is a little older and he hasn’t been handled in a wild quarry to attain the food. This is essentially only two flyers, Yeti, a male white gyr-saker, and while by the breeders, so is a little more inde- what they do at the football games.” Apollo, a male black gyr-saker,” a spokesperson pendent and just doesn’t want to be bothered. He said the birds will enter the stadium by a said. “Yeti is an awesome performer and Apollo’s However, by Wednesday he was much calmer and new route. coming along, but having only two active flyers more readily accepted the cadets that are working “The final few games last year, Yeti, came doesn’t leave much room for error, in case one with him. He’ll be fine after a week of handling.” in over the top of the press box building, prior comes down ill, injures himself or regresses in his The birds are replacing Liberty, who was lost to coming in to the Falconer on the field,” training for whatever reason.” during a blizzard last year. They will bring the Mr. Dollar said. “All I can say is for fans to Cadets will train the new falcons under the flyers up to four and allow more performances at keep their eyes open at the beginning of half tutelage of Academy Falconry advisor Sam Dollar. football games and parades. time!”

Photos by John Van Winkle The Academy’s newest black gyr-saker hybrid spreads his fledgling wings and prepares to defend his new-found perch from all takers. With continual handling by cadet falconers, he will become more accustomed to being around people, and will then begin the thousands Photos by John Van Winkle Squawking, eating and sleeping are the three things of hours of training to go from newly-hatched eyass to performing before thousands of on the agenda for the Academy’s youngest falcon. Falcon football fans at halftime. The earliest he will perform for the public is 2007. This female white gyr-saker hybrid is about four weeks old and is still perplexed by the appearance of visitors. But for now, she sticks to the basics of life and won’t start any active training until after her first set of feathers come in and are fully grown. Photos by Dave Armer The black gyr-saker hybrid prepares to taste-test a cadet finger, Yeti makes a mid-air grab of the lure, during training last fall.This 2-year-old male white during his first full day at the Academy. At about 45 days old, an gyr-saker hybrid continually adapts his approaches to the lure when training, con- initial set of feathers are still growing in, so he still retains bit of stantly challenging cadet falconers and quickly becoming their top performing falcon. his white hatchling down. His full set of black feathers should be The realized potential in Yeti encouraged cadet falconers to select gyr-saker hybrids as completely grown in about two weeks. Once he finishes his first their latest acquisitions. moult next spring, his feathers should be almost completely black, without a trace of the white down he has today. Academy Spirit 18 July 7, 2006


  
         

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By Tech. Sgt. Jason Smith In some cases, that letter may be a that were written hours or minutes ago. Sergeant Azua said. “Depending on airlift, 40th Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs reminder that someone at home loves Still, Internet birthday cards just we can expect about two weeks or maybe and misses the Soldier. don’t feel the same as classic, hand- a little longer.” OPERATION ENDURING FREE- No matter what type of letter creates signed Hallmarks. And, until the Internet All mail that is labeled APO AP starts DOM (AFPN) — There’s a popular scene those mysterious dust particles that make can e-mail packages from home, deployed at the U.S. Postal Service International in old war films where Soldiers use the eyes water, the efforts of military postal people will anxiously await the mail. Service Center in Daly City, Calif., just excuse, “I have something in my eye,” workers make the deliveries possible. Staff Sgt. Jayson Azua, 40th Air south of San Francisco. Sergeant Azua when they read a letter from home. That Times have changed. Instead of Expeditionary Group postmaster, makes said APO means Air Force Post Office letter may be from a spouse struggling waiting on a sergeant to yell out a name sure those packages and letters from far and AP means Area Pacific. The first to raise the kids. Maybe the letter is news and hand out a worn and dirty envelope, away find their way to the people who are two digits of the zip code identify which that a loved one passed away before the many deployed Airmen log onto their waiting for them. theater the mail is going to. Soldier had a chance to say “goodbye.” Internet mail accounts and read messages Sergeant Azua, who is deployed from Sergeant Azua said the U.S. Postal Kadena Air Base, Japan, has spent his 13- Service handles the mail until it gets to year career handling military mail. He the San Francisco gateway where it knows morale is at stake when it comes becomes the responsibility of the Military to receiving mail. As fast as the mail Postal Service. When there are no comes in, Sergeant Azua processes it commercial flights to serve delivery and gets it out. areas, Air Mobility Command is called “Receiving mail is one of our closest on to get the mail where it needs to go. reminders of home,” said 1st Lt. The system for sending mail back to Christopher Haniford, 40th Expeditionary the United States isn’t much different Communications Flight commander. “We than the system for incoming mail, said love that we can talk to our families Sergeant Azua. Outgoing packages are through Web cams, phones and e-mail, priced as if they are being sent from San but there’s something intimate that none Francisco, and the delivery timeframe is of those can bring when you receive a card about the same as inbound packages. or letter with your loved one’s hand- Lieutenant Haniford is Sergeant writing on it.” Azua’s flight commander at this deployed While mail from home is delivered location. He said he couldn’t ask for a faster than it was in World War II, today’s better postmaster. Airmen can still enjoy butterflies in the “Sergeant Azua is everyone’s stomach for a few days while waiting wingman,” Lieutenant Haniford said.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Mitchell for a package to arrive. “He dedicates his time to serving every Staff Sgt. Jayson Azua, 40th Air Expeditionary Group postmaster, unloads “Most overseas bases are looking at Air Force member (at this location), and incoming mail at a deployed location in Southwest Asia. seven to 10 days for mail from the States,” he does it better than anyone I’ve seen.”

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Arena Karmondy named top male athlete in MWC Air Force Print News team captain. In addition to Buck keeps earning several individual top-10 Academy 2006 graduate finishes, he helped engineer the Former Air Force tennis Matt Karmondy was honored as Falcons’ rise from last place at player Shannon Buck earned the Mountain West Conference the 2005 MWC Championships one of 58 NCAA postgrad- Male Student-Athlete of the Year. to third place at the 2006 MWC uate scholarships for student- Established by the Mountain Championships. athletes who participated in West Conference Joint Council A two-time all-MWC spring sports. Buck, who in 1999, the award is the highest performer in 2004 and 2005, he graduated with a 3.42 grade honor presented to a student- also earned Academic All-MWC point average and a degree in athlete by the league. The award honors three straight years and biology, will attend the is bestowed annually to the male was awarded an NCAA post- Kirksville College of and female who best exemplify graduate scholarship. In 2006, he Osteopathic Medicine in the term “student-athlete” by was honored with the Mountain Kirksville, Mo., this fall. achieving excellence in West Conference Senior Buck completed his career academics, community involve- Recognition Award for swim- as the best player in the ment and athletics. ming and diving. Photo by Danny Meyer history of Air Force men’s Criteria for the award A Colorado Springs, Colo., 2006 Academy graduate Matt Karmondy was honored as the 2005 Mountain West Conference Male Student-Athlete of the tennis. The 2006 Mountain requires that nominees demon- native, Karmondy ranked among strate leadership, character and Year. West Conference Player of the top 25 in a class of 89 at the conduct on and off the playing Academy and was awarded the research concerning space shuttle Karmondy is the second the Year and four-time all- field. In addition to superior Draper Scholarship for graduate re-entry. One of his publications Falcon swimmer to earn the MWC selection, ended his athletic achievement, candidates study at the Massachusetts took first place at the American student-athlete of the year award senior campaign with a 29- must have a minimum 3.5 grade Institute of Technology. He won Institute of Aeronautics and in the last four years, joining 5 overall singles record and point average. The winners the academy’s Thomas D. Moore Astronautics regional contest John Dayton who won the award an 18-1 mark in dual receive a $2,500 post-graduate Award for conducting the best and will be submitted for national in 2003. matches. scholarship. summer research in the engi- competition. The Mountain West Karmondy, an aeronautical neering division and earned the He had several roles of Conference Female Student- Frash makes grade engineering major, excelled for 2006 Cadet Research Award. responsibility and leadership at Athlete of the Year was Air Force 3,000 meter the Falcon swimming and diving He has co-authored four arti- the Academy, and also partici- University of New Mexico senior steeplechase record holder teams the past four years, and cles in the field of aeronautics pated in community service Maja Kovacek, a top-ranked Margaret Frash was named served the last two seasons as and briefed NASA on his activities. tennis player. Monday to the 2006 NCAA Division I All-Academic Team, by the U.S. Track and Grad key cog in AF armed forces volleyball title Field/Cross Country Coaches Association. Frash completed By Steve Brown Marino who played for the Falcons from Johncour was named the best “libero” her junior season with a 3.79 Air Force Services Agency ’99 to ‘01. “Getting an ace is sort of a (defensive specialist); Huitt, best setter; grade point average in aero- double point, one for you on the scoreboard Rawlins, best opposite hitter; and Stowers, nautical engineering and FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. (AFPN) and one down for the other team, mentally. top middle. Stowers, Marino and Sepulveda earned Mountain West — The Air Force women’s team captured We not only made our serves, but made trained and participated in the 2006 Conseil Conference scholar-athlete the 2006 Armed Forces Volleyball sure they were smart.” International du Sport Militarire Volleyball and academic all-conference Championship here May 11 - 18 thanks in Air Force won its second match of Championship, here June 9 - 21. honors, plus academic all- part to an ’01 Academy graduate. the day defeating the Marines 25-18, 19- The All-Armed Forces team finished district recognition by Nicki Marino of the Academy 25, 25-13 and 25-21. Huitt again balanced second to China at the CISM event. The CoSIDA and ESPN The Preparatory School made a firm game- and the attack with 41 assists. Stowers had 13 U.S. team dropped an opening round match Magazine. match-clinching block as Air Force swept kills, while Rawlins and Billings both had to the Netherlands due to mental errors but Navy 25-21, 25-22 and 25-22 to go 6-0 in 12. rebounded convincingly in the rematch Football tickets the double-elimination tournament en Navy started play on the second day for the silver medal. Canada took fourth. route to the title. by defeating the Army 25-19, 25-13, 19- “We all spoke the language of volley- online “I just camped out on the Navy’s main 25 and 25-13. They then played Air Force ball,” said Marino, who played the right Tickets for all 2006 hitter,” Marino said. “We had a great in a tough five-game match. Navy took the side at CISM, the same position she played Falcon football home games, blocking team this year in general. My first game 25-20, but Air Force came back on the Air Force team. “Politics and world except Notre Dame, are avail- teammates were always there to close behind Huitt’s 11 assists and Bartek’s affairs are what they are, but people are able for purchase online at: down the blocks.” seven kills in the second game. people and volleyball is the link.” GoAirForceFalcons.com. Air Force’s game one win included Stowers served seven straight points, Single game ticket orders two serving aces from Cassie Sepulveda including three aces in the pivotal 25-16 are taken by phone at 800- from Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland, game. Air Force lost the third game 24-26, 666-USAF (8723) or at the Kristin Huitt’s 12 assists, Molly Stowers’ before coming back to win the final two Falcon Athletic Center ticket seven kills and Dawn Rawlins’ six kills. games 25-16 and 15-11. Defensive window. Notre Dame game The trend continued in the second game specialist Johncour from Randolph AFB, tickets go on sale Aug. 11 at with Huitt’s 13 assists, Alice Bartek’s Texas, had countless digs and excellent 9 a.m. seven kills and MonikaJohncour’s point- passes in the match. saving digs and passes. The third day of competition had the Picnic sports lineup The bluesuiters faced the host Army Navy defeating the Marine Corps 25-18, The annual Academy team in their opening match, and swept 25-16 and 25-20. Air Force then dispatched picnic, Aug. 4, will include them, 25-13, 25-16 and 25-13. the Army in like fashion, 25-16, 25-23 Huitt from Vance Air Force Base, and 25-19. Huitt had 31 assists while 3-on-3 basketball (indoors), Okla., directed the attack with 34 assists. Rawlins had 13 kills. Air Force then beat doubles horseshoes, 3-on-3 Stowers from Eglin AFB, Fla., had 14 the Marine Corps 25-20, 25-12 and 25-21, sand volleyball and a 1-pitch kills, while Bartek from Aviano Air Base, with Billings leading the team will 10 single elimination softball Italy, added eight. kills. tournament. Teams entering Rawlins from Patrick AFB, Fla., and Tournament standings were: Air Force or volunteers to help run the Shaylor Billings from Vance AFB, each had 6-0, Navy 4-2, Army 2-4, and the Marine Courtesy Photo events should call Dave Nicki Marino, 11, of the Academy seven kills in this three-game match. Huitt, Corps 0-6. Preparatory School, rallies her Team Castilla at 333-4078 or Ingrid Rawlins and Marino each had two service Four of the six starters on the Air USA squad at the CISM Williams at 333-9412. Entry aces. Force women’s team were named to the Championships at Fort Huachuca, deadline is Aug. 1 “Good serving will win games,” said seven-player all-tournament team. 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Photos by Danny Meyer Left: Junior quarterback Shaun Carney has Scoreboard proven to be one of the more successful passing quarterbacks in Air Force history. INTRAMURAL Softball

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Air Force Head Coach Fisher DeBerry watches DRU 15 winning ways from the sidelines during the 2005 season. SFS 14

July 4th week By Master Sgt. Ken Wright fans, as it was the third consecutive loss caliber of schedule and team. We also Air Force Print News League idle during holiday to the midshipmen, all of which were by won’t be favored against Tennessee. They, break. only three points. Two were decided on like us, have traditions in their program, Season resumes Monday. For Academy football players, last the final plays of the games. plus an orange sea of 108,000 fans, but we season was one to be remembered, but not “For so many years we have domi- will not be intimidated.” Golf so much for the things athletes normally nated the commander-in-chief’s series, Air Force has always played a domi- Through July 5* enjoy reminiscing. As players walked victo- that it’s tough to take those losses,” DeBerry nant game when it comes to offensive riously from the field after blowing out New said. rushing, being ranked in the top five nearly Division 1 Points Mexico with a strong 42-24 win in the But if the tough losses to Army and every year for more than two decades. Maintenance #1 11.5 2005 season finale, it felt good to finish Navy were anything, they were represen- As for tactics, the time-tested triple- 34 TRW 7 strong. tative of a season that included four games option is still the best option for the Falcons DFM 7 Nevertheless, for those players who lost by a total of only 10 points. With that according to DeBerry. Without the luxury DFEG 6.5 still had at least one season left to play, the said, this year’s team and coaching staff are of recruiting the behemoth players found Comm #1 5.5 triumph left them hungry for more. finished licking their wounds and ready for on civilian university teams, it’s hard to MDG #1 5.5 That final game marked the finish of a little payback. argue against his choice of weapons. DFC 5.5 the team’s first consecutive losing seasons “There’s nothing we can do about last When you ask the coach which players 306 FTG 5 under the leadership of Head Coach Fisher year except learn from the positive things he expects to lead the team through the chal- MDG #4 1 DeBerry — 5-6 in 2004 and 4-7 in 2005. that happened,” DeBerry said. “There were lenges ahead, get comfortable — it might Returning players were determined to avoid a lot of them, such as that it met nobody’s take awhile before he’s finished rattling off Division 2 Points a “threepeat.” Instead of brooding over the expectations. Our expectations are very virtually everyone on the team roster. Maintenance #2 9.5 disappointing season, they went straight to high and the players know it. And it’s a great “I like the way this team has come 98 FTS 9 executing a plan to recapture the team’s motivation going into this year. They are together and the respect they have for one MDG #2 7 long-established winning ways. not accustomed to losing, let alone a losing another,” DeBerry said. “Their greatest DFMS 6.5 Foremost on the list of things to season.” strength is togetherness and brotherhood, and DFMI 6 MDG #3 5 remedy: returning the Commander-in- Following the victory over New the attitude of not letting each other down.” DFBL 5 Chief’s Trophy to Air Force, its rightful Mexico, players headed to the weight room Developing cadets into great football LGR 4 home in the team’s opinion. and began strengthening themselves for players is not the only thing in which the Comm #2 0 To keep them focused on their task, the season ahead. veteran coach is interested. He knows the players have adopted the motto “Return to “They started showing up at 0530 and young men on his team are headed for far *Standings are partial due to Dominance” for the upcoming season. then again in the afternoon after classes for greater challenges than what they’ll find inclement weather on July 5. This speaks to their desire to beat Annapolis training,” DeBerry said. “We never had a on any football field. DeBerry believes Rescheduled matches are: and West Point following last year’s losses player who was late or missed a practice, football is the consummate team game and MDG #1 to the sister service academies. Those which I think shows the commitment of our draws a correlation between his team and 306 FTG defeats were only the second time in Air players to each other and the team’s goals.” the Air Force team. Force Academy football history the team Fans are hoping that commitment will “Everyone has their own responsibil- Maintenance #2 lost to both academies in the same season. pay off this year. The schedule will be as ities within the framework of the team. LGR As DeBerry talks about the losses, he challenging as any the Academy has seen Football teaches you better than any other glances around his office, which feels a bit as the Falcons fly to Tennessee for the sport, the importance of teamwork. It’s DFBL like a shrine to Falcon football. Positive season opener Sept. 9, and then face Notre also a game of ups and downs,” DeBerry DFMS thinking exudes from him and his confi- Dame at Falcon Stadium Nov. 11. said. dence is contagious. But it’s obvious talking There’s no question Notre Dame will “Day-to-day activities within the Air Comm #2 about last season is not enjoyable for the be the favored team going in, but Notre Force also go up and down, so I think this 98 FTS coach as he enters his 23rd season leading Dame is always favored against Air Force. game really prepares them to handle the the Falcons. “Nevertheless, I believe we are the adversity and tough times ahead,” he said. All other matches either fin- “Those losses were both only by three only team in history to beat them four “We’ve had some great players who have ished before the weather siren points,” he said. The loss to Navy was years in a row,” DeBerry said. “We accept made great Air Force officers, and that’s blew or one team won by for- feit. particularly frustrating for players and the challenge. And we want to play that what we are all about.” Academy Spirit 22 COMMUNITY July 7, 2006

Operation Kids Unclaimed property 7:30 p.m. July 29 at Dickson The Academy will “deploy” 50 Numerous personal items have been Auditorium, Woodland Park High youth, ages 5 and older, to Camp Victory turned into the security forces investi- School, 151 North Baldwin St., from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26. Sign up gation section. Anyone inquiring about Woodland Park. Military appreciation is 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m., July 10-19 at any lost or abandoned property should ticket prices range from $15 to $33.75 9206 Airfield Drive. For more informa- contact SFOI at 333-4347, Building for adults, and $6 to $10 for children. tion, call 333-3029. #8028 Security Drive, to identify and The show features escaped claim the items. penguins, silent sloths, finicky frogs Area Defense Counsel and a plethora of other beasts. "FROGZ" The Area Defense Counsel is an is presented by Imago for family audi- KAFA frequency change independent legal team for Academy ences. The entire production runs July KAFA, the Academy’s cadet run service members. Anyone concerned 25-29. radio station, has officially changed its about legal actions or allegations can For more information on the frequency to 97.7 FM. The station now contact the ADC office at 333-2481. The Colorado Festival of World Theatre, reaches a wider area of the base, but the office is located in Building 2413, east visit the Web site at www.cfwt.org. To station is still working to improve signal of the Cadet Clinic. order tickets call (719) 955-2599. strength. Listen in and give feedback on Colorado Festival of World station reception at 333-9885. School and sports physicals Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo The family practice clinic is taking Theatre The annual Pikes Peak or Bust CAC required for base appointments now for pediatric physi- The Colorado Festival of World Rodeo starts Wednesday at the Norris- access cals. Appointments are available Tuesday Theatre hosts "FROGZ," described as Penrose Events Center. Tickets are $9.75 "a theatrical menagerie of wonder, to $26.75, available at Ticketswest Effective Aug. 1, DoD personnel and Thursday afternoons and some whimsy and wackiness." Military appre- outlets or by calling 576-2626. Military will be required to present their Saturdays in July. Call 457-2273 to ciation shows are set for 2 p.m. and discounts are available. Common Access Card (CAC) for base schedule. access. Proximity cards will no longer Remember: be accepted as the single authorized -Children under 18 must be with a credential for base access. Proximity parent cards will only be accepted for Cadet -Bring shot record and physical Area entry. form to appointment -If PCSing, wait until arrival at the "Talking with Heroes" to new base. Schools may not honor out of state documents visit KAFA -Arrive 30 minutes prior to appoint- The traveling radio talk-show ment to have immunizations verified "Talking with Heroes" is scheduled to -TRICARE does not pay for civilian air on KAFA at 6 p.m., July 16. school/sports physicals The one-hour show will feature active-duty Academy people and cadets Fairchild construction discussing their experiences while Extensive renovation on Fairchild deployed overseas. KAFA is at 97.7 on Hall has begun. The road and sidewalks the FM dial. between the Terrazzo wall and Fairchild Hall at the ground level will be closed to non-construction traffic. Work is expected to continue through September 2007. Children’s arts and crafts classes Registration is open for children’s CADET CHAPEL arts and crafts summer classes at the Courtesy Photo Catholic Masses: Academy Arts and Crafts Center. Picnic Time Sunday Classes run through July 26, and include Reconciliation 9:15-9:45 a.m. The annual Academy picnic is Aug. 4 on the prep school parade field, (or by appointment) courses in clay arts, ceramics, origami near the community center. To support picnic activities, the main picnic area Mass - 10 a.m. and drawing. Cost is $4 per class for has been designated an alternate duty location. Tickets will be available at No weekday Masses during the summer children ages 5-12. Call 333-4579 for the parade field. more information. Protestant Service: Sunday Traditional - 10 a.m. e Jewish Services Lin For information about Jewish services, ion call (719) 338-2317 Act s! COMMUNITY CENTER the ue CHAPEL all iss C ve The is a direct link to USAFA's senior Catholic Masses: sol Action Line Saturday o re 0 leadership. It should be used when other avenues have Reconciliation - 4 p.m. t 90 failed. Concerns should be addressed at the lowest Mass- 5 p.m. 3 3- possible level in the chain of command and elevated as Sunday 33 Mass - 8 & 11:15 a.m. necessary. If satisfactory results have not been attained Religious Formation - 10:45 p.m. by addressing the chain of command, call the Action (Begins Sept. 17) Line at 333-3900 or fax 333-4094 or mail to: Protestant Services: Saturday Directorate of Public Affairs/ACTION LINE Contemporary - 7 p.m. 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3101 Sunday USAF Academy, CO 80840-5016 Gospel - 9:15 a.m. (Base auditorium) Traditional - 9:45 a.m. Religious Formation - 9:30 a.m. Items may also be e-mailed to [email protected]. (Begins Sept. 17) Academy Spirit 32 July 7, 2006

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