VOL. 46 NO.20 MAY 19, 2006 Colorado Springs celebrates Armed Forces Week By Academy Spirit staff An estimated 1,900 people filled the Pikes Peak Center to capacity Tuesday night to enjoy a special Armed Forces Week concert by the Air Force Academy Band. “This was an unusual concert,” said Fred Correll, director of oper- ations for the band. “People who expected the same things they heard last year were in for a surprise or two.” The show featured several sub- groups of the band, including the Academy Concert Band, popular music combo Blue Steel, country group Wild Blue Country, and an unexpected appearance by the Air Force Academy Marching Band, who marched on stage and changed Photo by Eddie Kovsky formation several times while playing. The Colorado Springs Over, under, then done Chorale joined the various groups as Cadet Candidate Alexander Neal pulls himself up on the obstacle course in Jacks Valley.The course was part of well, singing several patriotic songs. a three-day training exercise at the Preparatory School—the final event before graduation. See complete cover- age of the Preparatory School graduation, Pages 16-17. Festivities continued Thursday afternoon in the Armed Forces Luncheon, where the “Best of the Best” outstanding enlisted members New commander takes guidon at 10 ABW in the Pikes Peak region were recog- nized in three categories: By Eddie Kovsky of the 10th Air Base Wing, oversees E-1 to E-4: Senior Airman Faris Academy Spirit staff more than 2,100 military, civilian and L. Flournoy III, the Academy. contract personnel who conduct all base- E-5 to E-6: Staff Sgt. Mark A. Col. Jimmy McMillian officially level support activities, including secu- Brummitt, Fort Carson took command of the Academy’s 10th rity, civil engineering, communications, E-7 to E-8: Senior Master Sgt. Air Base Wing from Col. Susanne logistics, military and civilian personnel, Bryan K. Rainey, Peterson Air Force LeClere in a ceremony Wednesday financial management, services, Base morning. command post, chaplaincy, equal oppor- Originally, each branch had its Colonel McMillian previously tunity and the hospital. The 10th ABW own day of celebration, but on Aug. served as executive officer to the supports nearly 4,000 cadets and a total 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis commander of Air Force Space military community of approximately Johnson announced the creation of Command at Peterson Air Force Base. 20,000 personnel. Armed Forces Day, designed to “You are the warriors and heroes, and Colonel McMillian earned his honor all service branches. President I’ll need your support,” said Colonel commission after graduating from the Air Photo by Danny Meyer Harry Truman announced the obser- McMillian. “It is my honor to serve you Force Reserve Office Training Corps General Regni hands command of vance in a presidential proclama- as commander.” program at North Carolina Agriculture the 10 ABW to Colonel McMillian in a tion on Feb. 20, 1950. Colonel McMillian, as commander See NEW COMMANDER, Page 11 ceremony Wednesday. I News Feature Sports N New service K-9 tradition Hennings S I dress prototypes continues elected to Hall D Page 2 Page 15 Page 17 E Academy Spirit 2 NEWS May 19, 2006 New service dress prototypes under review By Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle uniform for several years, and what we Air Force Print News consistently have heard from many Airmen is a desire for a more ‘mili- WASHINGTON — Based on feed- tary,’ and less ‘corporate’ look and feel, back received during visits with something more reflective of the Air Airmen across the Air Force, the Air Force’s heritage, and its role as a Force Uniform Board is reviewing professional military organization,” several concepts that Airmen have said Brig. Gen. Robert Allardice, suggested regarding the appearance of director of Airman development and the service dress uniform. sustainment, deputy chief of staff for Some of the informal feedback manpower and personnel. about the current service dress includes “The uniform board has come up Airmen wanting to revamp the service with some options to explore these dress to look more military, like the concepts and the initial prototypes are other services. One senior airman said, direct descendants of our heritage, “the current uniform resembles a rooted in Hap Arnold and Billy cheesy business suit.” Another staff Mitchell’s Air Force,” General sergeant said, “think world’s most Allardice said. dominating air power, not CEO,” and The survey will provide a more another described it as a “cheap leisure formal opportunity to collect feedback suit.” on whether or not Airmen want a new Other comments have suggested service dress, and if so, what changes, that the uniform needs to reflect the Air likes, or dislikes they have about the Force’s history more. On an Internet prototypes. message board an Airman recently “We believe we need to respond to wrote, “I want to look good and be the force and the constant flow of feed- proud of my AF heritage.” Another back we receive on the service dress is Airman wrote that the dress uniform driving this initiative. We see this as an pales in comparison to any of the other opportunity to do so, along with a services. “We need something that chance to reflect on our rich history, as distinguishes us as proud members of well as the image we wish to portray in the U.S. military.” uniform,” said General Allardice. “We The Air Force began exploring want to make sure our uniforms, all these ideas by producing several proto- combinations, meet our current and types that reflect a combination of future needs.” ideas that have been gleaned from This process will use the standard comments, suggestions and informal Air Force Uniform Board process and as surveys conducted over the past several with the Airman’s Battle Uniform, years. Airmen are encouraged to take the A more formal survey soon will opportunity to directly contribute to how provide additional opportunities for their new service uniform might look. Photos by Staff Sgt. C. Todd Lopez Airmen to provide feedback and The Air Force will present options Brig. Gen. Robert Allardice and Senior Master Sgt. Dana Athnos show off pro- comments. based on feedback received on possible totypes of the Billy Mitchell heritage coat (top) and the Hap Arnold heritage “We’ve been getting informal feed- service dress designs through the coat. General Allardice is director of Airmen development and sustainment and back on our current service dress uniform board process. Sergeant Athnos is a member of the Air Force uniform board. #20 – Standards Expectations for Summer Periods ■ Summer is a very busy time time of the year for USAFA personnel. Personal appearance and dormitory standards must be emphasized to ensure neatness, cleanliness, safety and a proper military image. (Refer to Summer OPORD for further guidance). 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