Class 2010 Selects 'Rogue' Pilot As Exemplar
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Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy P.M. Snow Academy Protocol 65 37 69 40 48 27 Page 14 Vol. 47 No. 42 October 19, 2007 Cadet mentors Page 3 Snow route do’s and don’t’s Page 5 Photo by John Van Winkle Fighting spirit Cadet Squadron 16’s Gavin Foley, left, delivers a left hand to Alex Weiner of Cadet Squadron 32 during their 150-pound match at the Friday Night Fights Oct. 12 in the Cadet Gymnasium. Foley won the bout in the sec- ond round. The fight was one of 11 on the Air Force boxing team’s season opening FNF card. Several new faces stepped into the ring, including Nathan Liptak of Cadet Squadron 40, who defeated Cadet Squadron 22’s Marcus Tenenbaum to earn Boxer of the Week honors. For complete results, see Scoreboard on Page 14. Class 2010 selects ‘rogue’ pilot as exemplar Hall of a By Butch Wehry class, setting the personality game Academy Spirit staff and character. Page 14 Lieutenant Luke was from The Class of 2010 made Phoenix, Ariz. World War I ace, 2nd Lt. “He was a World War I Frank Luke, their exemplar at ace biplane pilot, shooting the Exemplar Dinner, Oct. 5 down 18 observation balloons The class exemplar and planes, “ said Cadet 3rd program provides clear and Class Ryan Kerns, Cadet visible attachment to the great Squadron 23. “He was posthu- leaders of the past for a new mously granted the Medal of generation of air leaders who Honor for his heroic action will face new challenges in and dedication to the Air Air Force Photo the next millennium and Service.” Second Lt. Frank Luke, who ran against Capt. Eddie beyond. The class started with 50 Rickenbacker for the honor of being called the Ace of The class exemplar serves Aces for American fliers overseas, poses next to one of possibilities voted on by three German observation balloons he brought down in as the honorary leader of the squadrons. The top six were 30 minutes in 1918. UCI Tip of the Week Page 3 ROTC cadets challenged in Jacks Valley By Butch Wehry Among them was Army ROTC Cadet shares their great resources with our Academy Spirit staff Kimberly Russo. battalion.” INSIDE “I have become quite familiar with Majoring in nursing at the University Commentary 2 Jacks Valley is used to cadets, even Jacks Valley,” said the Army cadet from of Colorado at Colorado Springs, she News 3 Army cadets. Eagle River, Wis. “We train at Jacks Valley received a ‘Green to Gold’ Army schol- Community 11 So, no-one raised an eyebrow when every Thursday afternoon all school year arship for being prior enlisted. Features 12 Army Reserve Officer Training Corps long. It is a beautiful place with lots of “The annual event has been staged Sports 14 cadets from the Army Mountain Ranger room that allows us to conduct our here for at least 20 years,” said Lt. Col. Jim Classifieds 16 Battalion arrived Saturday for “Ranger patrolling and land navigation missions. DesJardin, battalion commander. Challenge.” We are very fortunate that the Academy See ROTC, Page 4 2 October 19, 2007 Directorate of Public Affairs mission: To responsibly inform and educate the Academy community and the public about the Air Force Academy Non-verbals speak volumes in AF Lt. Gen. John Regni — Academy Superintendent Maj. Brett Ashworth — By Chief Master Sgt. Karen Jacobs comes to mind, or, “It’s all about me.” Director of Public Affairs 10th Communications Squadron Staff. Sgt. Tim Jenkins — What about positive communica- NCOIC, Internal Information superintendent tion? How loudly do your actions speak Wayne Amann — Editor when you show up for a retirement of [email protected] So, there I was, walking side by side Butch Wehry — Senior Staff Writer someone you only know professionally? [email protected] with the Combined Air Operations It says, “Thank you – I’m paying respect Ann Patton — Staff Writer Center Command Chief. I was giving and honoring your years of service to [email protected] him a tour of my piece of the communi- the Air Force and our country.” Denise Navoy — Graphic Designer cations world – the support for the Joint As a very young Airman, I was taught The Academy Spirit is published by Colorado Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Springs Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in no you only get one shot to show up for way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive Division. births, weddings, funerals, promotions, written contract with the U.S. Air Force Academy. This As we walked down the paved road retirements and graduations. “Showing civilian enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. in the otherwise gravel complex, he up” has huge meaning in nonverbal Contents of the Academy Spirit are not necessarily the stopped to pick up a piece of paper. This communication. official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the simple act communicated to me that he How about the Airman who goes Air Force. would not look the other way when a the extra mile for customer service? That The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute problem was staring him in the face. Airman is saying, “I am accountable for endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Another time, I witnessed a captain my work and proud to sign my name to Department of the Air Force, or Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, of the products or services in blues, walking from one building to it.” advertised. Everything advertised in this publication another wearing a fully-unbuttoned Chief Master Sgt. Karen Jacobs Kudos to the Airman who always shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national ori- cardigan sweater. I asked her if she was has a sharp haircut or exceeds Air Force gin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political aware that outdoors, that sweater should wearing them. grooming standards. The act says, “I am affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. The printer reserves the right to reject be worn just like a jacket, fully zipped or Several communications occurred an American Airman, wingman, leader, any advertisements. buttoned. Her initial willingness to wear in that moment. Both the cadet and I warrior. I am pro-active, I care about my Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the U.S. Air Force Academy Directorate of Public it incorrectly communicated to me that may have been communicating that we image. I represent my Air Force to the Affairs. The editor reserves the right to edit articles she was either ignorant of the rules for were ignorant of the rules, didn’t care or best of my ability and I do not wait until to conform to Air Force policy and Associated Press style. All photos are U.S. Air Force photos unless other- buttoning that sweater outdoors, or didn’t were willing to look the other way for a someone has to remind me of the rules.” wise indicated. care about the rules for the short trip. small infraction of the rules – not my Few words, if any, were spoken in Submissions Then, there was the time I walked intent, but nevertheless, it could have these examples, yet communication was past a cadet wearing sunglasses indoors. been interpreted that way by bystanders. loud and clear. Not speaking or acting Send submissions to: HQ USAFA/PAI, 2304 Cadet The lieutenant’s question jarred me back Drive, Suite 3100, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840- I was deep in thought, reviewing my when you need to IS communicating. 5016 or deliver to Suite 3100 in Harmon Hall. day’s to-do list, thinking about my next to my surroundings and clearly commu- However, don’t fall into this habit. Deadline for free classified ads on a space-avail- meeting when I heard my lieutenant nicated he did care about the rules and able basis is 12 noon every Tuesday for that week’s Perception is reality in some cases and publication date. Paid classified advertising is accept- behind me asking the cadet if he had was prepared to take the time to enforce it can be a distorted beast in others. It’s ed by the publisher at 329-5236. The number to call for just completed lasik surgery. He informed them, as we all should. out there and people are watching all the display advertising is 634-5905. Deadline for all stories is noon Friday, one week the cadet that sunglasses were unautho- What is communicated when a time. prior to the desired publication date. Refer questions rized indoors unless there was some person is habitually late for meetings? “I How are you communicating when to the Academy Spirit editor at 333-8823. Character Development The Academy Spirit also accepts story submis- medical reason that he needed to be don’t respect you or your valuable time,” you’re not speaking? sions by fax at 333-4094 or by e-mail: pa.news paper@ usafa.af.mil. CharacterCharacter CCornerorner Good habits By Lt. Col. Charles Boyd “Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Center for Character Development Habits are the intersection of knowledge, skill and desire. CIn timesad of estresst andS idifficulty,ght it’s Phumanic naturetureKnowledge is the “what to do and why.” to fall back on our habits. Skill is the “how to do.” It’s during the trying and demanding times that char- Desire is the motivation, the “want to do.” acter becomes most important.