DOCSLIB.ORG

Former Secretary of State Addresses Cadets

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Former Secretary of State Addresses Cadets Vol. 45 No. 19 May 13, 2005 Inside COMMENTARY: Drug abuse lesson, Page 2 NEWS: Jabara Award, Page 3 Juniors get job assignments, Page 4 2005 Cyber Defense, Page 5 Cadet for a day, Page 6 Modernization a priority, Page 6 Cadets participate in intercollegiate flying championship, Page 8 Air Force selects first sergeant candidates, Page 9 Promotion study Row, row, row... guides, Page 10 A team of Academy cadets row a Zodiac Boat to shore while competing in the Sandhurst competition at the United Women in higher levels States Military Academy April 30. The Sandhurst competition pits military academy and Reserve Officer Training Corps in DOD, Page 11 teams against one another in a series of challenges over a nine-kilometer course. See complete coverage, Pages 12-13. (Photo by Master Sgt. John Coleman.) Sandhurst competition, Page 12 BRAC information now available, Page 14 SPORTS: Cadet sets Academy discus throw record, Page 16 Former secretary of Briefly Air show state addresses cadets Peterson AFB hosts an By Tech. Sgt. Gino Mattorano “Evolution of Air and Space” Academy Spirit staff air show June 4. Gates open at 7 a.m., the performance “As a nation, we owe the armed forces starts at 10 a.m. This event is a debt of gratitude we will never, ever, ever open to the public. Admission be able to repay,” said former Secretary of and parking are free. State James A. Baker, during a speech to cadets May 5. Marketing Yourself Mr. Baker was the featured speaker for for a Second Career the Ira C. Eaker Distinguished Lecture on Guest speaker, Retired National Defense Policy series. The lecture Army Col. Dick Crampton, is delivered at the Academy toward the end talks about making the tran- of the spring semester of each academic year sition from military service to graduating cadets by an individual distin- June 3 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. guished in the field of national defense policy. Military spouses are welcome. Mr. Baker’s speech focused on the broad Call 333-3444 to sign up. challenges confronting the armed forces Seats are limited. moving into the 21st century. He started out General Nominated by naming two phenomenon shaping today’s Former Secretary of State James A. Baker speaks to cadets during his visit to the international environment - the unrivaled Academy May 5. Mr. Baker was the featured speaker for the Ira C. Eaker Brig Gen Johnny A. preeminence of the United States in world Distinguished Lecture on National Defense Policy. (Photo by Joel Strayer) Weida, 34th Training Wing commander and Commandant affairs since the end of the cold war, and the In addition, the United States is an economic tive government and free markets,” said Mr. of Cadets, is among 24 threat posed to the United States by global giant who’s gross domestic product is roughly Baker. “Even the Middle East, long a home brigadier generals the President terrorism. 25 percent of the total global output. “In to autocratic government and socialist “Together these two phenomenons consti- has nominated to the Senate to many ways, our economy is the standard economic policies, is moving, however tute what could be called the paradox of bearer of contemporary capitalism,” he said. become the service’s newest fitfully, toward more open societies.” American power,” he said. “We are stronger He further went on to say that United major generals. However, cautions the former secretary, General Weida is a 1978 than ever before, but in many ways, we are States’ influence has made a big impact on America should be careful not to stretch its graduate of the Air Force more vulnerable than ever before.” the trend in governmental change throughout commitments beyond its ability to meet them. Academy, and has served as Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the the world. Commandant of Cadets since United States has no real global, military or “Despite reverses, the long-term global “Despite our preeminence, we must April 2003. ideological rival, according to Mr. Baker. trend is more and more toward representa- continued on page 4 Academy Spirit 2 COMMENTARY May 13, 2005 A brother’s lesson in drug abuse By Col. Robert Winston Tony’s grades in school started slipping. He began to habit. But he couldn’t kick the habit. I really don’t 86th Airlift Wing become a discipline problem. think it’s possible to stop once you are hooked on The only thing he cared about was getting high. heroin. RAMSTEIN AB, Germany (AFPN) — It was Drugs became the center of his life. On the night my brother died, he drank a bottle of Saturday morning, May 5, 1995, when the police told My parents tried everything they could to stop my Sour Mash, took some depressant pills, then put the me my brother was dead. brother. Family meetings, church counseling, profes- needle in with the venom that took him from us. They told me over the telephone and were very sional counselors and boarding school couldn’t pull He was found sitting on the toilet, cold. Not a cavalier about it. But I understand why they were so Tony away from the drugs. When he turned 18, he very dignified end. It all started with that first joint callous. My brother had died of a heroin overdose, dropped out of school. that ensured acceptance from the gang. and they probably figured I was junkie a too. About this time he started using heroin. For the young readers, my message is just don’t I came from a normal Air Force family. My Tony married, had three children, abandoned his do it. What you may think is a harmless experiment brother, Tony, and I grew up on Air Force bases and family, drifted, remarried, had another child, then will become the first nail in your coffin. loved riding our bikes down to the flightline to see the planes. All of our friends were Air Force brats and abandoned them. One doesn’t have time for such Marijuana use is the first step. Just say no. Dump most dreamed of one day becoming pilots. trivial things when one is a junkie. any friends who offer you drugs. You don’t need to But when my brother was 14, he went to a Grand I have no idea how many other people’s lives were hang out with losers like that. Funk Railroad concert with some friends and smoked ruined by the drugs my brother sold to help support Parents need to watch their children. Who are his first marijuana joint. Most of his friends were his habit. their friends? Who are their heroes? smoking the stuff, and he just wanted to be part of the He stole thousands of dollars from my parents on What are the words of their favorite music crowd. two different occasions to buy drugs. I hate to think of saying? How is their behavior and school perfor- It was a decision that destroyed his life. what Tony must have done to support his heroin habit, mance? My parents told us about the dangers of drugs. but he was hooked and couldn’t stop. Do whatever it takes to keep your children away The schools educated us all about how drug use could Despite all this, we loved my brother. He really from drugs. ruin your future. But he must have listened to his was a nice guy. Tony knew he was destroying himself To my fellow Airmen, my message is that I will peers who said not to worry, he couldn’t get addicted and hurting all those around him, and he was miser- not tolerate any illegal use of drugs. I will do every- to pot. Tony liked pot and continued to smoke it and able. We never stopped praying for him. My parents thing in my power to put drug users away, and take started experimenting with other ways to get high. sent him twice to detoxification hospitals to kick the pleasure in doing so. Airmen learn lessons from Holocaust By Tech Sgt. David Duggins before I began reading history books. repeats itself. Vietnamese, Chinese and nates, friends and families. 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron This is true for many of us. Cham Muslims were among the two Enough positive influence can So why do we remember? million victims of Cambodian dictator reach the global family of humanity. We MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. The best argument is the simplest: Pol Pot’s ethnic cleansing from 1974 to have made great strides, but as poet (AFPN) — Many years ago, I saw a There are lessons in this terrible event, 1979. In April 1994, the ethnic majority Robert Frost reminds us, there are miles documentary called “Night and Fog,” relevant to us today as Airmen and Hutu exterminated 937,000 Tutsis in to go before we sleep. made in 1955 by concentration camp human beings. Rwanda. Former Yugoslavian President The U.S. Holocaust Memorial survivor Jean Cayrol and French In 1933, nine million Jews lived in Slobodan Milosevic was charged with Museum has chosen “From Liberation director Alain Resnais. Only 32 minutes Europe. By 1945, six million had fallen genocide by the United Nations War to the Pursuit of Justice” as the theme long, depicting concentration camps, under a methodical state-sponsored Crimes Tribunal for crimes against for this year’s Days of Remembrance medical experiments and starved skeletal victims of the Nazi Final program of genocide. Adolf Hitler, humanity carried out from 1992 to observance to honor the continuing Solution, the film affected me deeply.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Graduation-Program-2021.Pdf
    2021 GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM COMMENCEMENT 2021 GRADUATION Class of 2021 EXEMPLAR: BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES ROBINSON “ROBBIE” RISNER CLASS MOTTO: PROGRAM COMMENCEMENT 2021 GRADUATION “NO DOUBT, NO FEAR” “NOLITE DUBITARE, NOLITE TIMERE” FALCON STADIUM PROGRAM Military members are reminded that a salute will be rendered during the playing of Honors for the Graduation Speaker and the National Anthem. During the National Anthem, all citizens of the United States, should face the flag with both hands at their sides or with their hat or open hand over their heart. Military retirees may render a salute during the playing of the National Anthem. 2021 GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM COMMENCEMENT 2021 GRADUATION MISTRESS OF CEREMONY Cadet Francesca A. Verville, Spring Wing Command Chief OFFICIAL PARTY ARRIVAL GRADUATING CLASS MARCH-ON NATIONAL ANTHEM The United States Air Force Academy Band INVOCATION Chaplain, Colonel Julian C. Gaither, US Air Force Academy Chaplain OPENING REMARKS Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark, Superintendent, United States Air Force Academy INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER Mr. John P. Roth, Acting Secretary of the Air Force GRADUATION ADDRESS General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff COMMENCEMENT AWARD Cadet Matthew J. Vidican, Class President Cadet Roselen J. Rotello, Summer Cadet Wing Commander Cadet Aryemis C. Brown, Fall Cadet Wing Commander Cadet Emily K. Berexa, Spring Cadet Wing Commander PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN AWARD Mr. Matt Carpenter, Superintendent’s Leadership Endowment Board PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES Brigadier General Linell A. Letendre, Dean of the Faculty PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Names of graduates are read by Colonel Arthur W.
    [Show full text]
  • Academy Ranks Among Top U.S.Colleges
    VOL. 45 NO.33 AUGUST 19, 2005 Inside COMMENTARY Academy ranks among top U.S. colleges Liberty, justice for all – in due time, Page 2 Degree programs retain NEWS New combat training, air, space superiority Page 3 Academy warns about By John Van Winkle ‘Dirty Dozen,’Page 5 Air Force Academy Public Affairs Stop thieves, page 6 One-week extension Several of the U.S. Air Force Academy granted for Iraqi undergraduate engineering programs rank constitution, Page 7 among the top in the nation, according to the AFNEWS broadcasts on U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best desktops, Page 8 Colleges 2006 rankings. The U.S. News & World Report rankings FEATURE were released today. Gooood morning Air Force The rankings are separated by which Academy, Page 12 universities offer graduate education International program programs, and those which have only under- gives worldly perspective, graduate programs, such as the Air Force Pages 14-15 Academy. Overall, the Academy’s under- SPORTS graduate engineering programs ranks #7 in Hospital #1 is #1, Page 16 the nation this year, while the Academy’s COMCAL, Page 19 aeronautical and astronautical engineering specialties were ranked #2 in the nation. “This recognition is truly an honor, and Briefly I believe it highlights three important aspects of academics at your U.S. Air Force Gen. Jumper to retire Academy,” said Brig. Gen. Dana Born, Dean Air Force Chief of Staff of the Faculty. “First, we have talented and Gen. John P. Jumper will dedicated ‘Total Force’ faculty – both our retire after 39 years of active duty, Guard and reserve military and service at a Sept.
    [Show full text]
  • Air Force Task Force to Assess Religious Climate
    Vol. 45 No. 18 May 6, 2005 Inside COMMENTARY: Air Force’s religious respect history, Page 2 NEWS: Outstanding Academy educators, Page 3 Cadet rocket launch, Page 5 Tuskegee Airmen honored, Page 6 FEATURE: Aeronautics takes on C-130, Page 8 Medical group in Ecuador, Page 10 SPORTS: Men’s tennis results, Page 11 Ultimate frisbee, Page 11 Cycling, volleyball, Page 12 NEWS FEATURE: Music soothes, Page 13 Medical mission Maj. (Dr.) Dayton Kobayashi performs a physical exam on a pediatric patient while deployed to Ecuador for a medical Briefly readiness training exercise April 2-15. See complete coverage, Page 10. Academy Spring Clean-Up Air Force task force to assess religious climate May 20-22 all 10th Air Base Wing, Dean of the By Air Force Public Affairs Using feedback from that team, focus Separation of Church and State are being Faculty, 34th Training Wing, groups and others, the Academy leadership, taken very seriously by the Air Force. This Preparatory School, Tenants, WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of with assistance from the Air Force chief of newly appointed task force will assess the reli- Facility Managers and Military the Air Force, the Honorable Michael L. chaplains, instituted a new training program gious climate and adequacy of Air Force Family Housing occupants and Dominguez, on Tuesday directed the Air for all Academy cadets, staff and faculty efforts to address the issue at the Academy. personnel will participate in Force Deputy Chief of Staff and Personnel, called Respecting the Spiritual Values of all Specifically, the task force is directed to clean-up efforts at the Lt.
    [Show full text]
  • The Long Blue Line Guide 2018 Table of Contents
    The Long Blue Line Guide 2018 Table of Contents THE ALUMNI GUIDE Letter from the AOG President and Chief Executive Officer ....... 1 Introduction to the Blue Line Guide ......................................... 2 ABOUT THE AOG AOG Mission and Vision ........................................................... 3 The AOG Serving the Long Blue Line ....................................... 4 Past Board Chairmen ................................................................ 8 Chief Executive Officers ........................................................... 9 Current Board of Directors ..................................................... 10 Committees of the Board for 2018 ......................................... 11 AOG Leadership ..................................................................... 12 Your Alumni House, Our Home .............................................. 14 Forming the Long Blue Line ................................................... 16 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Benefits of Membership.......................................................... 24 Members by State ................................................................... 26 Our AOG Chapters ................................................................. 28 Alumni Services ....................................................................... 30 Business Operations and Partnerships .............................. 31 Career Services .................................................................. 33 Constituent Programs ......................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Parent 2014/15
    HANDBOOK PREMIER SPONSOR PARENT 2014/15 Recognition/Class 2018 patch Patches and Class Pins will debut at Parents Weekend Designed by cadets, for cadets and their families. Each patch and pin proudly displays the Prop & Wings and Class color. Proudly support your cadet. Wear these at USAFA activities: Parents Weekend, Graduation, Swearing In, Acceptance Day, sporting events, and at home. Only $5 each + Shipping To order, visit www.afapan.org Questions? Email: [email protected]. Please include class year in subject line. Thank you for supporting the AF Academy Parents Association of Nebraska. Actual size 3 1/2” Actual size 1” Not authorized to wear Pins available for all 4 on official uniform. classes. See website for 1 details. Dear Parents, We welcome those of you with upper-class cadets back to your very special community—one dedicated to Integrity First; Service Before Self; and Excellence in All We Do. Since 1959, 56 classes have pro- duced over 47,000 graduates who have become leaders of character throughout society. We have 633 general officers, 36 have earned four stars and four have become Air Force Chief of Staff—one fol- lowing in his father’s footsteps. The Long Blue Line includes 40 astronauts, 37 POWs and a former member of the United States Congress. Academy graduates are leaders in their communities across the nation. From business leaders, doctors, and lawyers to teachers, clergy, authors and airline professionals, our men and women are making a positive difference. Your cadet is already a part of this great tradition. The Association of Graduates is here to support them and to encourage you to share 2 your cadet’s experience through the products and services we pro- vide.
    [Show full text]
  • Bring Me Men: Intertextual Identity Formation at the Us Air Force Academy Katherine L
    University of Massachusetts Amherst ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014 January 2008 Bring Me Men: Intertextual Identity Formation at the Us Air Force Academy Katherine L. Schifani University of Massachusetts Amherst Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses Schifani, Katherine L., "Bring Me Men: Intertextual Identity Formation at the Us Air Force Academy" (2008). Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014. 172. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/172 This thesis is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. For more information, please contact [email protected]. BRING ME MEN: INTERTEXTUAL IDENTITY FORMATION AT THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY A Thesis Presented by KATHERINE L. SCHIFANI Submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS September 2008 English © Copyright by Katherine L. Schifani 2008 All Rights Reserved BRING ME MEN: INTERTEXTUAL IDENTITY FORMATION AT THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY A Thesis Presented by KATHERINE L. SCHIFANI Approved as to style and content by: _________________________________ Anne Herrington, Chair _________________________________ David Fleming, Member _________________________________ Donna LeCourt, Member _________________________________ Joseph Bartolomeo, Department Chair English DEDICATION To Katie. We did it! USAFA here we come! ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks to UMass for letting my do my thesis in eleven months. Thanks especially to Anne for all her help, encouragement and enlightening meetings. Thanks also to David and Donna for taking the time to work with me over their summer.
    [Show full text]
  • Cadet Standards and Duties Instruction
    BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE CADET WING INSTRUCTION 36-3501 COMMANDANT OF CADETS 12 AUGUST 2020 Personnel CADET STANDARDS AND DUTIES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS INSTRUCTION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on CWVV SharePoint site. RELEASABILITY: There are no restrictions on release of this publication. OPR: CWVV Certified by: CWV (Col Clarence W. Lukes) Supersedes: All previous AFCWIs & AFCWGMs Pages: 277 The importance of the Air Force’s mission and inherent responsibility to the Nation requires its members to follow higher standards than those expected in civilian life. As Airmen, we are proud of our high standards. Through self-discipline, we adhere to them, and we hold our fellow Airmen accountable to follow our standards. This is part of who we are and what we do as members of the Profession of Arms. Prior to entering the Cadet Wing, each cadet takes two solemn oaths; the Oath of Office and the Honor Oath. Both of these include a commitment to perform one’s duty; “… I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter,” and “Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and to live honorably, (so help me God).” The Cadet Standards Instruction codifies the duties of a cadet at the Air Force Academy. This instruction implements AFPD 36-35, United States Air Force Academy and AFPD 36-29, Military Standards. It applies to cadets assigned to the Air Force Cadet Wing (AFCW), and Cadet Wing (CW) personnel identified within this instruction. It is written to foster an environment in which each cadet's duty concept is developed and strengthened through the Officer Development System (ODS).
    [Show full text]
  • Usafaendowmentannualreport20
    TABLE OF CONTENTS More than a margin 3 By the numbers 8 Philanthropy in action at USAFA 10 USAFA Endowment giving programs 18 Board of directors 25 1 MORE THAN A MARGIN 2 MORE THAN A MARGIN From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Department of Defense to senior leadership at the United States Air Force Academy, the future of national security is at the forefront of deliberations and planning. Unlike the military departments, however, programming at the Air Force Academy provides donors the ability to impact the preparedness of cadets as they train to be leaders in the Air Force. For several years, Academy programs funded by private donations were called margin of excellence programs. As private funding has grown and cadet experiences have multiplied, it is becoming clear that donor impact is so much more than a margin. It is immeasurable. Gifts made today in support of the Academy foster cadet exploration, engagement and discovery. They help develop a well versed and more experienced officer in the United States Air Force. A capstone project, for example, helps a cadet fully engage in his major as he applies classroom lessons to real-world projects. A leadership role in a cadet club helps a future officer apply her leadership training to an experience that sparks her interest. A new facility expands the capabilities of the Academy to offer new experiences, new information and up-to-date technologies to improve cadet preparedness. Your gifts provide more than a margin of excellence. More than inspiration. More than teamwork. More than character.
    [Show full text]
  • Download Here
    1 I 7-E Ur G CJ 7 vgdr0-1 CONTRAILS Volume 18 1972-73 THE AIR FORCE CADET HANDBOOK Published by THE AIR FORCE CADET WING United States Air Force Academy Colorado TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface vi Superintendent's Welcome to the Class of 1976 vii Superintendent's Biography ix Commandant's Biography xi Dean's Biography xiii Director of Athletics Biography xv The Military Profession I United States Military Decorations S High Flight 12 Air Force Heritage 15 World War I 17 Interwar Period 21 World War II 25 Post-World War II 32 Korea to the Present 33 The Air Force 38 Air Force Days 39 Pilot Training 43 Navigator Training 44 Helicopter Training 46 Major Commands 48 The Use of Airpowcr in World War 1 61 iii CONTRAILS STAFF Aircraft 73 Missiles I25 Foreign Aircraft 118 Editor-In-Chief USAF Helicopters 134 Peter K. Underwood, '73 The Air Force Academy 137 History 139 Managing Editor The Falcon 145 Michael P. Harmon, '73 Academics 147 Military Training 149 Associate Editors Honor Code 153 Fourth Class System 155 Charles R. McCormack, '72 Physical Education 157 Frank B. Colenda, '72 Professional Ethics 158 Cadet Activities 160 Special Advisors Social Life 163 Col Alfred F. Hurley Unit Awards 165 Wing Commander Robert A. Mason Service Academics 167 Maj Alan L. Gropman Fourth Class Knowledge 170 Capt John F. Guilmartin Abbreviations 199 Capt Robert F. Colwell Academic Calendar 209 Officer In Charge Capt Gene C. Sands PREFACE SUPERINTENDENT'S WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF 1976 While the history of air power and the Academy extends over a relatively short period of time, it would It is a pleasure to welcome the Class of 1976 to be an impossible task to include all the information on the United States Air Force Academy.
    [Show full text]
  • Commandant of Cadets Building, U.S. Air Force Academy National Register Nomination, 5AH.2908
    NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x' in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Commandant of Cadets Building, U.S. Air Force Academy other name/site number Lowry Air Force Base Building 880; 5AH2908 2. Location street & number 1016 Boston Street N/A not for publication city or town Aurora N/A vicinity state Colorado code CO county Arapahoe code 005 zip code 80230 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally statewide locally.
    [Show full text]
  • 2017 Annual Report
    A NEW DECADE OF SUPPORT BEGINS 2017 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 BUILDING A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR THE DECADE AHEAD 4 GIVING HIGHLIGHTS 8 10 AREAS IMPACTED BY 2017 GIFTS 16 10 NOTEWORTHY ACADEMY EVENTS 20 ENDOWMENT INITIATIVES 24 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1 2 BUILDING A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR THE DECADE AHEAD Like my fellow Academy graduates, I take great pride in being part of the fellowship of men and women The Endowment’s 10th anniversary in 2017 was who have followed the Long Blue Line in service to our a time for celebration. During that short span of nation. Our Endowment’s board of directors remains time, Academy graduates and friends contributed deeply committed to our mission of advancing our more than $141 million to help expand the great Academy through private philanthropy. excellence of Academy projects and programs We are fortunate to have assembled a committed that are building officers of character to lead the board of respected leaders from both the public and Air Force and our nation. private sectors. We are parlaying that competitive It was also a life-changing year for Paula and me drive we all share into our efforts to achieve the when I accepted the offer to serve as president and greatest success on behalf of the Academy. CEO of the Endowment. As an Academy graduate Building upon the Endowment’s first 10 years and former superintendent of this great institution, of successful philanthropy, we are developing a I have a special love for the Academy and a comprehensive plan designed to take it to the commitment to serving the young men and women next level during the decade ahead.
    [Show full text]