AF to Establish Nuclear Command

Daylight Savings Time ends Very Windy Windy Very Windy Sunday at 2 a.m. Remember to 73 32 68 31 67 40 set your clocks back one hour. Vol. 48 No. 43 October 31, 2008 CFC Update $499,180 - 96% Campaign runs through Nov. 11 A half-century of service Brig. Gen. (ret.) Malham Wakin passes 50 years of service to the Academy. Page 3 High five Firefighters place 3rd Cadet 2nd Class Matthew Beckerleg high fives NASA Academy firefighter teams place Astronaut Cadet 1st Class third at national competition. Michael Maziarz on the Page 15 Terrazzo. Cadets showed their Halloween spirit by donning costumes during the noon meal formation Wednesday. Photo by Mike Kaplan AF to establish nuclear command AF By Fred Baker III This change is part of a broader sweep Command, will include both the 8th and American Forces Press Service of changes Secretary Donley introduced 20th Air Force. Eighth Air Force, currently topples NM Oct. 24 as a roadmap to improving the Air within Air Combat Command, is made up Falcons recover from early WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force’s stewardship of its nuclear program. of the Air Force’s B-2 Spirit and B-52 turnovers to thump Lobos. Force will stand up a new major command “This is a critical milestone for us. It’s Stratofortress bombers. The 20th Air Force, Page 19 specifically to manage its nuclear assets, a new starting point for reinvigoration of currently under Air Force Space Command, the service’s top official announced Oct. this enterprise,” Secretary Donley said at a maintains and operates the service’s arsenal INSIDE 24. Pentagon media roundtable to introduce the of intercontinental ballistic missiles. Eighth Commentary 2 Air Force Secretary Michael Donley plan. Air Force’s headquarters is at Barksdale Air News 3 said the new command will fold into its “The changes we make today will help Force Base, La., and 20th Air Force’s head- ranks thousands of Airmen and all of the Features 13 us focus on this enterprise regardless of quarters is at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. Air Force’s domestic nuclear capabilities in other changes in Air Force missions along An additional squadron of B-52s, Sports 18 response to what he called “painful lessons the way, and regardless of how big or small mandated by Congress, also will fall within Community 21 learned” during a series of senior oversight the nuclear enterprise is,” he said. the new command. Classifieds 22 reviews of the Air Force’s nuclear program. The new command, called Global Strike See CHAPEL, Page 5 2 October 31, 2008 Eagle Eye movie showcases To responsibly inform and educate the Academy community and the public about the Air Force Academy Rosario Dawson as OSI character Lt. Gen. John Regni — Academy Superintendent By Academy Office of Special Arisdakession who plays a background In addition to the AFOSI character, Maj. Brett Ashworth — Investigations part as an assistant partner. the Air Force also featured the following Director of Public Affairs Ms. Dawson also visited AFOSI aircraft in the film: the C-17 Ken Carter — Editor The newly released movie Eagle Eye headquarters at Andrews Air Force Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker, [email protected] Butch Wehry — Senior Staff Writer is an action/thriller film directed by D.J. Base, Md., in Nov. 2007 to talk with F-16 Fighting Falcon, and C-130 [email protected] Caruso and starring Shia LaBeouf and selected AFOSI agents and senior Hercules. An HH-60 Pave Hawk heli- Ann Patton — Staff Writer Michelle Monaghan. The two portray a leaders about her plans to portray a copter was also used for both aerial and [email protected] slacker and a single mother, respectively, female AFOSI agent. ground photography in San Pedro, Calif. Denise Navoy — Graphic Designer both of whom are framed as terrorists. During her visit, Ms. Dawson Aerial filming included a UH-1N The Academy Spirit is published by Colorado Actress Rosario Dawson portrays Zoe toured AFOSI headquarters, attended a Huey landing at the Pentagon and the Springs Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive Perez, an Air Force Office of Special working luncheon where agents helped filming of the MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned written contract with the U.S. Air Force Academy. This Investigations agent. her with script corrections, visited Aerial Vehicle on location at Creech civilian enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. In the movie, Jerry Shaw (LaBeouf) members from the 33rd Field AFB, Nev. The Air Force also provided Contents of the Academy Spirit are not necessarily the and Rachel Holloman (Monaghan) are Investigations Squadron and the 3rd Airmen as extras in several military- official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the two strangers thrown together by a Field Investigation Region. related scenes in Washington, D.C., and Air Force. mysterious phone call from a woman Additionally, she received some combat Los Angeles. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute they have never met. Threatening their arms training and maintenance which Eagle Eye is the third blockbuster endorsement by the Department of Defense, the lives and family, she pushes Jerry and she definitely uses in the film. movie the Air Force has supported Department of the Air Force, or Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, of the products or services Rachel into a series of increasingly Ms. Dawson also visited the recently and comes off the heels of the advertised. Everything advertised in this publication dangerous situations, using the tech- Pentagon, the 1st Helicopter Squadron blockbusters Iron Man and shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national ori- nology of everyday life to track and and attended a private dinner with Transformers. gin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political control their every move. special agents during her visit to the Air Force officials said they will affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. The printer reserves the right to reject To prepare for her AFOSI role in the base. continue to take advantage of opportu- any advertisements. film, Ms. Dawson visited AFOSI Although the story is not specifi- nities to build awareness and inform the Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the U.S. Air Force Academy Directorate of Public Detachment 810 in Los Angeles in cally about the Air Force Office of American public about the Air Force Affairs. The editor reserves the right to edit articles October 2007. She spent one-on-one Special Investigations, the Air Force’s through movies when the characters to conform to Air Force policy and Associated Press time with Special Agents Sarine style. All photos are U.S. Air Force photos unless other- participation afforded the opportunity and Airmen portrayed reflect our core wise indicated. Arisdakessian, Stephanie Lee, Bridget to positively highlight the dedication values. Submissions Davis and Marjorie Ayers Israel. If you and professionalism of the AFOSI For more information on how you Send submissions to: HQ USAFA/PAI, 2304 Cadet watchC theh moviear closely,ac youte mayr catch Demissionve throughlop them characteren Specialt can become a real AFOSI agent, call Drive, Suite 3100, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840- a glimpse of Special Agent Agent Perez. (719) 333-3305 or DSN 333-3305. 5016 or deliver to Suite 3100 in Harmon Hall. CharacterCharacter CCornerorner Accountability Requires Moral Courage By Col. John Norton tion and encourages the kind of moral rela- we must have both minimum standards and the Center for Character Development tivism that says,“whatever you do is okay as long moral courage to confront others when they as it doesn’t bother me.” violate those standards. Ultimately, the person Transforming civilians into leaders of char- We are now in a different culture — one who was out of line will benefit from the acter C involvesad moreet than S moldingigh themt Pintoicthatt isu heldr togethere by subtle forces known as confronter’s moral courage. professionals whose conduct embodies our core trust and shared values.In such a culture,the moti- When others in your unit behave values. They must also develop into strong vation to hold others accountable is to improve poorly — disrespecting fellow Airmen,skip- wingmen who hold others accountable,insisting that individual and the unit,not to put the other ping mandatory training, or embarrassing the their fellow Airmen meet reasonable standards person down.This is also a culture where failure unit by acting immaturely — all it takes to of ethical conduct, respect for others, and duty to enforce a minimum standard is a guaranteed reverse such behavior is for a few mature profes- performance.The primary hallmark of a profes- way to lose one’s credibility. sionals with moral courage to stand up and say sion is adherence to minimum standards — this At our great Academy, this shared sense of “knock it off!” Do you have the guts to be that is especially true in the profession of arms, accountability is the basis of the Cadet Wing’s person? When someone else has the where the stakes are high and lives are often at Honor Code.The final clause “… nor tolerate moral courage to challenge conduct stake. among us anyone who does” is the most diffi- you know is wrong, will you have Holding teammates accountable, however, cult part of the Code to adapt to, but it is also the professionalism to refrain from is one of the tougher things for young leaders the glue that holds the whole Code together.

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