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VOL. 44 NO.50 DECEMBER 17, 2004 Inside COMMENTARY: Holiday message from AF leaders, page 2 NEWS: Cadets launch rockets for grades, page 4 Program thrives on donations, page 5 Military gets cookie vote, page 6 Command post keeps Airmen informed, page 7 Meals at dining hall for spouses of deployed, page 8 FEATURE: The Bird juggles academics, competition, page 10

SPORTS: Friday Night Fights, page 11 Cadet represents U.S. during International Rugby Tour, Photo by Charley Starr page 11 The final touch Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Sloan, Superintendent Enlisted Aide, puts the final touches on her holiday creation made of gingerbread, animal crackers, pretzels and Oreo cookies. See page 9 for full story. Briefly Last issue New civilian personnel system moves ahead The Academy Spirit will resume publishing Jan. By Butch Wehry ees will be brought into the program later. Academy Spirit staff 7. Please submit all infor- This new personnel system “The Academy is scheduled for the mation a week prior to pub- “will simplify the way we hire, third increment of Spiral One,” said the The schedule of implementation for the lication. For questions, call Academy civilian personnel chief. “While initial deployment of the National Security assign, compensate and 333-7581. there is no timetable to project exactly when Personnel System was announced on reward Air Force civilian our local implementation will occur, it will Airmen’s Attic Wednesday. employees while preserving likely be in the 2006 time frame.” The Airmen’s Attic has A memorandum, signed by Ms. Mary Portions of NSPS involving labor and Lacey, the program executive officer for the our benefits and protections, an immediate need for vol- union relations, however, may be imple- NSPS Office, announced the start of the unteers. The volunteers mented for all Spiral One employees (GS) program. Debbie Huber should be available to work Academy Civilian Personnel,Chief as early as July. “This new personnel system will sim- three to six hours on a “Academy employees will be receiving plify the way we hire, assign, compensate employees at Continental U.S. locations in weekly basis. The Attic and reward Air Force civilian employees more information about this exciting pro- the Air Force will be among the first also needs volunteers on an while preserving our benefits and protec- gram in the weeks ahead,” Ms. Huber said. employees to convert to the new system in “as needed” basis to assist tions,” said Debbie Huber, Academy More information is available on the with pick-up and deliveries Civilian Personnel chief. Spiral One implementation. NSPS Web site at http://www.cpms. of large items such as fur- Ms. Huber said deployment of this sys- However, the implementation plan is osd.mil/nsps. Specific procedures are still niture and appliances. Call tem will be incremental across the incremental with the first group of DOD under development and Academy officials Deb at 472-9774 for more Department of Defense. installations scheduled for July 2005. will pass on more information as soon as it information. Essentially all General Schedule Federal Wage System and overseas employ- is available. Academy Spirit 2 COMMENTARY December 17, 2004 Air Force leaders send holiday message

This season, pause and greatest air and space force - the heart and soul of our American and to serve in America’s Air Force. We combat capability, and the bedrock of what makes this thank each of you and your families for your incom- reflect on your faith, nation great. parable commitment. “For those deployed, please know that you and family, and friends your families are in our thoughts and prayers, and that we are enormously proud of the work you’re doing. In By Dr. James G. Roche and Gen. John P. Jumper Afghanistan and Iraq, you continue to fight terrorism Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff while helping courageous people find the path to stability and self-governance. For those of you who serve in the “In this special holiday season we offer our sincere United States, you defend our Republic to keep best wishes to our Air Force family - our Total Force of Americans safe. active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilians, as well as your “At home and abroad, you give our nation price- families who support your remarkable commitment to less gifts through your service - our cherished freedoms protect freedom and defend the United States. and the opportunity to live in peace. “You are the most important part of the world’s “This is an extraordinary time to be an You can wipe out life, career for $10

Prevent friends or taking a designated driver who will absolutely abstain and push the food and soft drinks. from drinking alcohol. If you find yourself in a situa- The only thing that counteracts the effect of alcohol tion where you have been drinking and don’t have a is time. The more time without alcoholic beverages, the family members designated driver, call a friend or a member of your better chances are to reduce your guests’ blood alcohol squadron. If you can’t find someone you know to drive content. Take your guests’ keys if you have to, because you home, call a cab. friends don’t let friends drive drunk. from driving drunk No one can fault you if you attempt to get someone The best present hosts can provide to a friend or sober to drive you home. But don’t use this as a crutch family member this year is to keep them alive and pre- By Col. Gary Lane to continuously call someone out because you didn’t vent them from getting behind the wheel with alcohol 5th Maintenance Group commander plan ahead. in their system. Remember to act responsibly during I know of no supervisor, first sergeant or comman- this wonderful time of year, and don’t be caught dead MINOT AFB, N.D. (AFPN) - With the holiday sea- der who will not give you a ride home without reprisal drinking and driving. son upon us, we need to plan our holiday parties and if you have been drinking. There is nothing as heart Have a very happy holiday season. gatherings wisely. wrenching as an officer showing up at your family’s Did you know that for $10 or less, you could be home at 3 a.m. to tell them that you were killed in an under the influence of alcohol within 1 hour? accident because you were drinking and driving. I A 180-pound person who drinks as little as 2.75 know I’ve had to make this very notification to a fami- ounces of alcohol — three 12-ounce ly in the mountains of West Virginia. beers, three glasses of wine or two Hosts and friends also play a very mixed drinks - in one hour registers a important role during holiday parties. .05 blood-alcohol content. The person’s You are responsible for ensuring your BAC will escalate to .10 percent if he or guests and friends get home safely. she continues to drink as little as 5.5 Don’t leave this important role to ounces of alcohol - five beers, five chance. Your friend may be injured or glasses of wine or four mixed drinks. killed. Would you be able to look at Most mixed drinks contain more yourself in the mirror if that happened? than one ounce of alcohol. The effect of What would you say to yourself at the alcohol varies from person to person. hospital or funeral? Would you say to This can be due to their individual tolerances, amount that person’s family, “I could have stopped them from of food in their stomach and any type of medication in driving, but I chose not to?” their system. We spend a lot of time on-duty practicing self-aid Is your life worth only $10? Is your family worth and buddy-care. Don’t we owe it to ourselves, friends only $10? Is your career worth only $10? Think about and family to use this off duty? Remember the old it. For as little as $10, you can drink 5.5 ounces of alco- adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of hol; wipe out your life, your family’s lives and your cure.” We don’t need the “cure” aspect of these pro- career. In addition, if you are lucky enough to be alive, grams, but we need the prevention. you may carry a felony record and the knowledge you Hosts, ensure you have plenty of food and non- may have killed or severely injured someone with you alcoholic beverages available from the beginning to the the rest of your life. end of the party. Suggest food and non-alcoholic bever- This scenario can change and not be pure gloom ages to your guests at least two hours before the end of Graphic courtesy of Department of Infrastructure, Energy Resources, and doom. If you plan on drinking, plan on your party. Stop serving alcohol at the two-hour point and Transportation

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like date, time, aircraft and location. ❑ Graphic artist As soon as they process the footage, the video specialists send the organizes footage images to the center to be posted on a “strike page,” a resource evaluators use to help Air Force to determine the effectiveness of air strikes. Prompt posting of the video is By Capt. Mae-Li Allison essential for mission evaluation and 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public planning, officials said. Affairs “If the video isn’t provided in an efficient manner, we might not be able SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) — to determine if a target needs to be Amid the hustle and bustle of people struck again,” said Capt. Christopher walking to and from intelligence brief- Gentry, the chief of unit support and ings in the fighter operations building air defense analysis at the center. “This at a forward-deployed location, could allow insurgents to escape Airman 1st Class Michael Edwards unscathed. Also, it allows our opera- sits quietly behind a computer monitor tors to evaluate and improve their tac- and watches videos, and nobody tics, techniques and procedures.” minds. Captain Gentry said that the video Airman Edwards’ deployed duties he receives from Airman Edwards’ have taken him far from his usual job office is one of the highest quality as a graphics artist working at the videos in the theater. Even though pro- Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, ducing strike videos is a duty these N.C., multimedia center. Here, he skilled graphic artists and photogra- works for the fighter operations intelli- phers only get to perform when Photo by Mae Li Allison gence cell, organizing weapons sys- Airman 1st Class Michael Edwards views weapons systems video taken deployed, they said they are confident tems video footage for distribution to from an F-15E Strike Eagle mission. Airman Edwards, a graphic artist, pack- in their abilities. the Combined Air Operations Center. ages the videos so evaluators can determine the effectiveness of air strikes. “We know this is the meat and “I really like this type of job He is deployed from Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. potatoes of what’s going on,” said because I can see firsthand what’s Tech. Sgt. Shaun Kerr, one of the going on in the war, and how the Air Airman Edwards splits the 24-hour Fighter Wing, packaging video taken office’s photographers. “That’s why we Force is contributing to the mission,” operation with two photographers from from air strikes so that viewers can do our best to get a quality product to quickly gather pertinent information he said. New Gowdy 12-10.ai 12/10/2004 12:25:35the PM Illinois Air National Guard’s 183rd them fast.”

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classroom to Stillman Field to launch ❑ Hands-on the boost gliders they had spent the semester building. The boost glider launches are part course opens of the Academy Engineering Division’s Introduction to Engineering engineering class. The course gives cadets a hands- on experience in engineering via a to cadets semester-long group design project to create and launch a rocket-powered By Eddie Kovsky boost glider. Academy Spirit staff The project included five smaller stages, which focused on either aero- Freshman final projects took to the nautical, astronautical, civil, mechani- skies for a grade Dec. 8 as part of a cal or electrical engineering as the cadet engineering class. For the culmi- cadets designed and built the glider, nation of the class, cadets moved the tested the rocket boost motor, created a launching platform and fabricated functioning electrical wiring for it. “We tested it four times before coming out here,” said Cadet 4th Class Shane Malkin. “The idea is for the engine to kick in after lift off. It glides pretty nicely, depending on the wind.” Introduction to Engineering is

taken by every first year cadet. This Photo by David Armer semester, more than 700 students took Two cadets make final adjustments to their gliders prior to launch. The launch the course. was the culmination of a semester long project where cadets had to design and “The course is designed to intro- build their own glider. duce the cadets to the engineering nated target.” requests for our materials from three majors offered at the Academy by tak- At least three other schools have schools. I think several others who ing students through the engineering expressed interest in copying the were on the original development team design process,” said Lt. Col. Layne Engineering 100 class designed by the have also received requests.” Packer, assistant professor of civil and Academy. The Engineering 100 Course, environmental engineering. “During “I presented the course last year at which was first taught in the fall of the semester, cadets design, build and the 2004 American Society of 2004, is designed to introduce and test the rocket, glider, launch facility, Engineering Educators Annual motivate first-year students towards and launch circuit board components Conference and Exposition,” said Lt. the engineering fields. The course has of the boost glider system.” Col. David Hansen, chief of structures received praises from both the At the end of the semester the division, who helped develop the Secretary of the Air Force and the cadets test their design by launching it. course. “There were probably 50 to 75 commander of the Air Force Material The goal is for the boost glider to folks in attendance at the sessions, and Command for its innovative approach Photo by David Armer I answered questions for around 10 to teaching systems engineering. A cadet glider ignites its booster and launch vertically like a rocket, and takes off from the launch pad on then use radio control from the ground folks who chatted with me at the end Stillmand Field. to bring the glider back to a pre-desig- of the session. I have received specific

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By 2nd Lt. John Ross than 250,000 cookies will be distributed mitory residents. Any extra cookies we thank you cards for every base too.” Academy Public Affairs to military installations. may have are distributed to the 24-hour Christopher Heller, president and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Eitnier, work centers on base. For example: the CEO of Kids Voting USA, is very Double Tree Hotels and Kids Voting Academy Command Chief Master command post, hospital, security forces happy with the results as well. USA joined forces in October to pro- Sergeant, was on hand at Broadmoor and fire departments. This should be a “Our goal is to reach kids with the vide an important lesson to elementary Elementary to receive over 41 dozen great holiday event.” important message about the value of students across the nation: your vote chocolate chip cookies, the Air Force The Doubletree Inn on East each vote, and we’ve extended our counts! The effort promised cookies. Academy’s share of the bounty. Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard baked reach to more than a hundred communi- “The Great Cookie Election” was Representatives from Peterson AFB, their specialized “World Famous ties and thousands of kids through this held on Oct. 28. The students voted for Shriever AFB, and Fort Carson were Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookies.” unique educational initiative,” he said. one of five different community or ser- also on hand. “Of course we’re very happy to be “It’s wonderful our work with the vice groups. The choice was clear to “The cookies will go to support the involved and helping out in the commu- Doubletree Teaching Kids to CARE the kids: The U.S. military deserves Academy’s Annual Cooke Caper,” said nity,” said local Doubletree spokes- program has been so successful.” cookies the most, receiving 37% of the Chief Eitnier. “This is an effort by Team woman Felicia Riley, the official vote. USAFA to provide home-made cookies Colorado Springs cookie contact. From Boston to Honolulu more and Holiday cheer to the Academy dor- “Beside the cookies, we have great big Cadet Chapel Community Center Chapel Protestant Services Dec. 25, 26, 31; Jan. 1-2 - Catholic Masses Friday- 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Cadet Chapel Closed to Touring Sunday- 5 p.m. Mass with Children No Worship Services Scheduled Friday- 10 p.m. Friday- 7 p.m. Candlelight Worship Dec. 26- 9:45 a.m. (Traditional) Catholic Masses Dec. 25- 4 p.m. Dec. 26- 8:15 a.m. Dec. 26- 9:15 a.m. Inspirational Sunday- Regular Worship Schedule Gospel Service, Base Auditorium No 5:30 p.m. Mass Dec. 26- 11:15 a.m. Jan. 1- 4 and 5 p.m. Jan. 2- 9:45 a.m. (Traditiona) Friday- 5 p.m. Jan. 2- 9:15 a.m. Inspirational Christmas Eve Mass Jan. 2- 8:15 a.m. Jan. 2- 11:15 a.m. Gospel Service, Base Auditorium Protestant Services Friday- 5 p.m. (Liturgical) Friday- 7 p.m. (Traditional)

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AMERICANS AT THEIR BEST Academy Spirit 8 NEWS December 17, 2004 Spouses of deployed gather for holiday meal By Eddie Kovsky cleanup, and the opportunity to talk to Academy Spirit staff other spouses,” said Colonel LeClere. “The basic idea behind this is to Spouses and family members of offer the deployed spouses an opportu- deployed personnel gathered at the High nity to get together with senior leader- Country Inn Wednesday evening for a ship, first sergeants, agency representa- holiday dinner. tives, key spouses and of course each Col. Ellsworth Tulberg, vice com- other in a relaxed environment,” said mander of the 10th Air Base Wing, briefly addressed the families on behalf Master Sgt. Terry Blansett, Family of Col. Susanne LeClere after the meal. Readiness Program manager. Santa was on hand to take pictures, The spouses’ dinner will become a and there were movies showing to enter- weekly event at the dining facility, host- tain the children. ed by a different squadron each week. “Our hope is to get families out for The 10th Mission Support Squadron a stress free meal-no cooking, no was the first host.

Photo by Eddie Kovsky Movin’ on out Movers load up a truck with furniture and office supplies from Harmon Hall Tuesday. Every department in the headquarters building moved out this week and relocated across the Interstate 25 corridor. Harmon Hall, which is part of the Academy’s original construction, will be undergoing major renovations for the next year and a half for the first time since 1959.

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▲ An up close shot of a holiday cottage in the gingerbread village, with indoor glowing lights. Tech Sgt. Sloan decorated it with frosting, candy canes, red hot, pretzels and other good- ies.

▲ Tech Sgt. Sloan puts the finishing touches on the barn silo, that is topped with chocolate frosting, animal crackers and surrounded by pretzel fences.

NCO brings sweet city to life

By Tamara Wright make things from what we had available hold functions. She also has been doing Academy Spirit staff because you can’t always run to the cake decorating since 1991. store,” Sergeant Sloan said. “I initially started working for Gen. For this Superintendent’s enlisted This reasoning adds to her creative Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint aide, designing, baking and decorating detail and shows in a gingerbread barn Chiefs of Staff, and eventually made a gingerbread houses has become more made with animal crackers as the roof, a gingerbread village for Gen. John than a fun hobby, it’s an annual tradition. gingerbread cottage and a Oreo cookie Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff,” For more than seven years, Tech. Sgt. fence. Sergeant Sloan said. Stephanie Sloan has been making ginger- “I like to change it each year and English and Fine Arts instructor Lt. bread structures for official functions. make it different,” the sergeant said. Col. Lori Salgado viewed Sergeant This year she made five gingerbread “Last year I did a village, and I think Sloan’s gingerbread houses while attend- houses that were displayed at Gen. John next year I will try a light house.” ing the holiday function at the Carlton Rosa’s holiday open house at the Carlton Sergeant Sloan says that gingerbread house. House, Dec. 11. The Rosa’s enjoyed a can be great for even a novice baker. She “They were amazingly beautiful with gingerbread display of different struc- said one can attempt patterns that range a level of detail that astonished every- tures on the Steinway piano that sits in from such simple shapes to more ambi- one,” said Colonel Salgado. “She even the Grand Salon. tious gingerbread masterpieces. had a bakery shop that had tiny bagels “It took about a day for each struc- “It does take a lot of patience inside that you could see through the ture,” said Sergeant Sloan. “It’s pretty because of the detail but there are kits candy glass windows.” easy; the more I do, the easier it gets.” available for the beginners,” Sergeant Sergeant Sloan said that when she From a gingerbread cottage to a gin- Sloan said. eventually leaves the Air Force she would gerbread village, each piece that she cre- Sergeant Sloan, an 18-year Air Force like to stay in the area and open up a ates is made from scratch from ingredi- veteran, assists top officials and Air catering business with her husband who ents she has in the pantry. Force generals with cooking for official is also an enlisted aide at Peterson Air “They taught us in culinary school to functions and maintaining other house- Force Base. Academy Spirit 10 FEATURE December 17, 2004

By 2nd Lt. John Ross Early Show! I’m lucky I’m at the Academy and used to getting up in the Academy Public Affairs morning. Some of those other mascots were hurting,” he said. Though the CBS morning show was fun, he said the highlight of the trip was a chance Selected from hundreds of mascots nationwide, to see his old friend Tony Danza. “Me and Tony D go way back. I actually Capital One has declared The Bird to be among the was responsible for showing him who the boss really was! He never for- top 12 mascots in the country, enabling him to com- gave me for that.” pete in the 2004 Capital One Mascot Bowl. The Now that he’s established as one of the best in the business, ESPN and competition has launched the Academy’s mascot, The CBS are not the only ones vying for his time. “Mascots from all over keep Bird, to a whole new level of celebrity. trying to contact me and get me to teach them the ropes. You know, like Promotion for the Mascot Bowl has placed The how to fly into the stadium with the game ball and get all the fans to love Bird on television many times in recent weeks among you. I tell them some stuff, but I don’t want to give away too many of my his elite colleagues. Appearances include ESPN com- secrets to coolness. These guys will just have to figure it out for them- mercials, the CBS Early Show and the Tony Danza talk selves.” show. Most notable of the mascots who have called asking for advice was the It’s hard to keep the recent success from going to his head. impressive trio from Japan’s professional soccer league, Nagoya’s Grampus “This is the first time I’ve had the opportunity to be a real Kun. celebrity,” said The Bird Thursday. “Most of my feathered friends “I don’t speak whale, let alone Japanese whale. I tried to tell them that have been on the Discovery Channel hundreds of times and skydiving probably wasn’t a good idea for three orcas, but I’m not sure they used to laugh at me because I had never been on TV. they understood me. I guess we’ll hear about it if they start jumping out of Now that I am on ESPN hundreds of times a week, they airplanes,” The Bird joked. “Thar she blows!” don’t say much anymore ...hmmm.” The kind of extreme coolness that afflicts The Bird would be difficult Though enjoying the national exposure, The Bird for anyone to bear, but for him it’s been going on for nearly 50 years. “I is finding that life as an Air Force cadet does not mean, I’ve been this cool for a long time, and sometimes it just plain wears stop for fame. “With my cadet schedule being so me out. To be honest, getting some national recognition makes the coolness crazy- you know, finals and everything- it’s hard for burden a little easier to deal with. It’s a little easier to get out of bed in the me to do much training,” he said. “My schedule morning,” he said. “These are good times right now, and I’m just going to has been amazing.” Besides the usual football, bas- enjoy it while it lasts. I couldn’t have done it without all the great fans out ketball, and hockey games that interfere there. Air Force fans are the best in the world. Just ask the Grampus Kun!” Photo by Danny with The Bird’s studies, he’s been invit- At the end of the Capital One’s 11-week schedule, the mascot who has Meyer ed to more birthday parties and tail- the best record combined with the most total votes will be declared the The Bird gates than ever before. “I was even the winner on January 1, 2005. needs your Grand Marshall of the Colorado Springs Those interested can vote once per day at www.capitalonebowl.com, help to Festival of Lights Parade. I tell you, it’s hard become the under “2004 Mascot Challenge.” being so cool.” number one Sports fans can email The Bird at [email protected]. He will soon mascot in the His study time was interrupted even more by his recent week- have a new Web page on the Air Force athletic Web site. nation. end trip to Manhattan, N.Y. “They’re not kidding when they say

574-4142 • 1-800-530-2599 Academy Spirit December 17, 2004 SPORTS 11 Friday Night Fights end first half of season ❑ Willie Lloyd earns boxer of the week honors

By Valerie Perkin Athletic Media Relations

The Air Force boxing team wrapped up the first half of the season with a round of Friday Night Fights on Dec. 10 at the Cadet Gym Boxing Room. The card fea- tured 14 contests, with boxers ranging from 135 to 190-pounds. “The boxers showed great heart and potential, stepping up to the two-minute rounds,” Air Force boxing assistant coach 2nd Lt. Leif Nordhagen said following the competition. “The bouts have continued to improve throughout the semester as the boxers get in better shape and pace them- selves better.” Sophomore Willie Lloyd was named Courtesy Photo the Academy’s Boxer of the Week, after John Butcher’s punch earns a decision over Ikedinachi Akagha in the 156-pound bout during Friday Night Fights Dec. earning a decision over Chris Sifuentes 10. in a 135-pound match-up. Despite giving up 20 pounds to Sifuentes, Lloyd held little rust in the ring on Friday night. lbs.), Austin Street (163-lbs.), Sean in the second round, while Cliff Moore his ground and countered the pressure There were 11 other cadets who Mitchell (190-lbs.), Andrew Brooks (180- won the 165-pound bout when the referee with good lateral movement and accu- earned decisions in the final Friday Night lbs.), Andrew Quijano (175-lbs.) and stopped the bout in the third. rate combinations. Because it is difficult Fight contest of 2004. Jon Butcher (156- Augustin Kamdem (187-lbs.) all earned The Falcons return to action with to match opponents in his usual 112- lbs.), James Dunn (158-lbs.), Mark Ruther decisions in their respective bouts. another exciting round of Friday Night pound weight class, Lloyd has been inac- (170-lbs.), Richard Davis (157-lbs.), Mark Delwyn Campo won the 144-pound deci- Fights on Jan. 14 in the Upper Boxing tive much of the semester, but showed Burnham (195-lbs.), Shane Malkin (178- sion when the referee stopped the contest Room of the Cadet Gym. Academy Cadet tours with U.S. National Rugby Team By Capt. Dan Marine concluded the 2004 international season. hooker in 2003 and toured with the All-American Men’s Rugby Head Coach Hobson is the son of American citizen, Laurie squad to New Zealand. Eisert and South African citizen, Mike Hobson, who In 2004, Hobson moved back to hooker for the A senior at the Academy recently represented the met through an exchange program at the University of Zoomies and helped secure a 3rd place finish in the United States in international rugby during the Minnesota. national championships as well as a second All- November tour to Ireland and Italy. The younger Mike was born in South Africa and American selection and tour to Canada. Hobson was The USA “Eagles” team is made up of the very began his rugby career in first grade. After high school, also selected for the U.S. Combined Services Rugby best American rugby players and is selected from Hobson moved to the United States and enlisted in the Team and traveled on their bi-annual tour which visit- American athletes who play professional rugby over- Air Force as a vehicle maintenance troop in 1999. ed Holland, France, Germany, and the Czech Republic seas and the best amateur club players from within the At Hulbert Field, Fla., his first duty station, in the summer of 2004. United States. Only three collegiate players, to include Hobson played for the Okaloosa Islanders Rugby Hobson now leads the Academy Men’s Rugby Mike Hobson, made the 22-man roster. Football Club and for the Air Force Men’s Rugby team team in preparations for the 2005 national champi- While the scoreboard did not favor the Eagles, in the 2000 Armed Forces Championship, where they onships. The squad finished the fall season ranked first with Ireland over USA 55-6 and Italy over USA 43-25, placed second. in collegiate standings. While competing with the the experience of international competition was excep- Hobson entered the Academy in 2001 and helped Eagles was an incredible experience, Hobson’s roots tional. the “Zoomies” earn a Sweet 16 berth in the USA are firmly planted with the Zoomies. “Just being on the pitch at Lansdowne Road Rugby National Collegiate Championships of 2002. “I’m glad to be back home with this team,” he (Ireland’s premier international stadium in Dublin) The next year, sophomore Hobson was a consistent said. “Our cohesion and camaraderie are unequaled- was awesome,” said Hobson. “The capacity crowd of starter and an essential part of the team that defeated even at the international level.” The Zoomies resume 70,000 sounded more like 170,000! From Dublin the Harvard to earn national championship honors in play on Feb. 19. with a home match versus the Denver team relocated to Biella, Italy for another week of 2003. The versatile Hobson was selected as a Barbarians. See www.airforcerugby.com for more training prior to competition with the Italians. The tour Collegiate All-American at his natural position of information. U of Montana’s grizzly bear shows The Bird why he is a champion

By 2nd Lt. John Ross “I finally had my game on today,” when the big boys go at it. That was a pens. Only three mascots have winning Academy Public Affairs said Monte. “Things just haven’t been sight to see! Monte, the fallen king, records right now, so we’ll see if things smooth for me this year. I guess I have against the renegade Bird. These guys change when I get myself one too.” Despite a disappointing season thus the same problem The Bird has. I’m a ain’t foolin’ around! I don’t know about But the going won’t be easy this far, defending champion Monte the griz- marked mascot. For him it’s just because you, but I ain’t one to tangle with a griz- week. University of Kentucky’s Scratch zly bear showed The Bird what he was he’s so good, for me it’s the defending zly when he’s angry.” the Wildcat stands in the way. made of this week. champ thing. So when it comes to me With the loss, The Bird drops to 7th “You gotta watch out when “Holy moly! That guy really took it and The Bird, it’s all about who gets up place with only two weeks left in the [Scratch] gets that catnip in him - he gets to me,” said The Bird, “He was fired up. more. I guess it was me this time.” competition, a position he is not happy crazy. He’s got lightning reflexes and the I tried to match him but he had the upper “Yee-haw! That was a hoot ‘n about. “Well, I guess things aren’t look- balance of a, well, a cat,” said The Bird. paw the whole time. That’s how he won holler!” said Nevada’s Hey Reb about ing good from here. The best I can do is “They say it’s a good idea to bring a lint it all last year, I guess.” the match. “We always gather round just win my way out and see what hap- brush when you go against this guy.” Academy Spirit 12 December 17, 2004 282-0275 for questions, or email at Bingo Ski drivers wanted [email protected]. The Officer’s Spouses’ Club is The Outdoor Adventure Program is hosting a bingo night Jan. 27 at 6:30 looking for volunteer ski drivers for the Thrift Shop Holiday hours p.m. Admission is $10. To reserve a 2005 season, which looks to be an The Thrift Shop will be closed Dec. seat call Michelle Daniel at 472-0162 21 thru Jan. 10. The shop will reopen or e-mail [email protected]. excellent winter. Ski trips are offered on Jan. 11. every day of the week. All volunteers Dog training must have current first-aid and CPR Join the wrestling team The community center is offering a cards, a valid drivers license and must The Air Force Wrestling Team is variety of dog training classes starting looking for Active Duty, National Guard Jan. 12. be at least 18 years of age. For more information call 333-2940. MLK Service and Reservist men and women to apply Call 333-2928 for registration information. A Martin Luther King Jr. commem- for a training camp, Feb. 22 - May 2. Choral auditions Applicants must fill out an AF Form 303, orative service, entitled Remember! Fitness classes The Colorado Springs Choral which can be obtained at the Base Fitness Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Community Activities is offering Center. The application deadline is Jan. Society is holding auditions for new Off! is Jan. 12 at 6:40 p.m. in the Cadet three fitness classes for the new year. members Jan. 4-5 at 6:30 p.m. in Chapel. Mayor Lionel Rivera is the 20. Contact Richard Estrella, AF For a schedule and registration infor- Packard Hall on the Colorado College guest speaker. All military and civilian Wrestling Coach, at 573-4651, or e-mail mation, call 333-2928. personnel are invited to attend. Contact [email protected]. campus. Auditions are by appointment Capt. Ruth Segres at 333-2593 for Travel packages only. Call Jackie at 634-3737 for more Volunteer to read more information. Colorado R&R, an Air Force information. Volunteers are needed to read to Services program, offers discounted College assistance students at Pine Valley Elementary travel packages for active duty military, Health and safety training Airmen leaving the Air Force for DOD civilians, retirees, and reservists. School every Tuesday from 8:30 to 11 The American Red Cross offers college can take advantage of college a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m., starting Call 877-517-3381 or book online at first aid and CPR training. Cost is $30- benefits with the Massachusetts Air Tuesday. This activity is open to every- ColoradoRandR.com. $50. For details and registration, call National Guard. Go to www.goang.com one. Contact Airman 1st Class Erin and www.bostonsearch.com/ col- Cadet activities 632-3563. Whitford at 333-2595 to sign up. Arnold Hall Student Union Cadet leges.htm for more information on col- Commissary holiday hours Activities is looking for volunteers to Food and bear drive lege benefits. Or call 1-800-247-9151. teach a variety of classes and activities. The commissary holiday hours are: Donations of non-perishable food Cookbook sale Ballroom, Latin, swing, jazz and country Monday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. western dance teachers are needed, as are are needed for the Care and Share food The Academy Officers’ Spouses Dec. 24 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. yoga and pilates instructors. Board game bank. Call Gary at 528-1247 to help. Club has put together a collection of Dec. 25 CLOSED instructors to teach games and hold tour- Bear Creek Nature Center has a recipes from many outstanding cooks. Dec. 26 CLOSED naments, wine education instructors, and holiday teddy bear drive for people of The Falcon Favorites Cookbook is on Dec. 31 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. financial management teachers are also sale for $12 through this month at the Jan. 1 Closed needed. Interested personnel can call at all ages during the holiday season. Call Base Thrift Shop. Call Debbie Kyger at Jan. 5 Resume regular hours of operation 333-2710. 520-6387 for more information. Academy Spirit December 17, 2004 CLASSIFIED 13

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