Elections Key AFPAAA Leadership Succession; Five Board Seats Open The first AFPAAA board election proposed nominees must be down. “Under the revisions to because of job requirements in affecting leadership progression received by the nominating AFPAAA’s bylaws that became December. will take place this spring when committee in writing with a effective following last year’s As part of the succession plan in members select five people to serve postmark of not later than March 6. Annual Membership Meeting he the revised bylaws, after the ballots two-year terms on the Board of Only three of the four incumbents will be an ex-officio member of the from the election are counted and Directors. – John Gura, Joe Purka, and John board and we will continue to with the concurrence of the board, Any Full Member – retired/ Terino – are seeking reelection. benefit from his counsel,” the current president, Jim Hart, will separated military or civilian – in Mike McRaney, after serving as AFPAAA President Jim Hart said. become board chairman. If they good standing can be nominated board chairman since the The fifth seat is vacant. It was are reelected, vice-president John for the Board. The names of Association’s founding, is stepping held by Ron Sconyers who resigned Gura will become president and current secretary Joe Purka will become vice-president for the July 2000 through June 2001 period. Public Affairs The position of secretary will be ™ filled by vote of the board by one of A F Alumni Association the other board members following the election. “People who are willing to work News & Notes – Spring 2000 hard at doing the daily tasks that keep AFPAAA going and who can move into leadership positions are needed,” President Jim Hart said. “Being a Board member sounds nice, but there is a lot more to running AFPAAA than the general membership sees.” “We need candidates who have recently retired as well as the older retirees. We’d like to have a mix from the enlisted, civilian, and officer communities, including broadcasters and band members,” he said. Candidates from among current Full Members in good standing, including self-nominations, can be proposed by members for placement on the ballot. B A D G E D ! Nominations should include a short biography that includes the person’s retirement date, career The first Public Affairs specialty that were donated will provide Johnny Rea, Randolph AFB; and highlights, current occupation, etc., badges sponsored by the Air Force badges to Air Force DINFOS 1st Lieutenant John Cooper, and a head and shoulders photo. Public Affairs Alumni Association graduates for several years. Barksdale AFB; Mike McRaney; They should be sent to: were presented at the Defense The graduates were - back row: and Louis Timmons, SAF/PA. Mike McRaney Information School, Fort Meade, Lt. Colonel Henry Moore, In the front row are 2nd AFPAAA Nominating Chairman Maryland, during December Lieutenant David Wilson, 2400 Old Gun Road East graduation exercises to 14 Air Force McChord AFB; 2nd Lieutenant Midlothian, VA 23113 PAs by Air Force Director of Public Autumn Flack, Schriever AFB; 2nd Voting will be by mail. The Affairs Colonel Ron Rand (back Lieutenant June Grunewald, ballots will be mailed to Full row, second from left) and Eielson AFB; 2nd Lieutenant Enid Members by May 1 and must be AFPAAA Board of Directors Perry, National Guard Bureau; 2nd returned by May 25. Results of the Chairman Mike McRaney (back Lieutenant Christopher Watt, election will announced at the row second from right). DINFOS; Colonel Rand; 1st Vandenberg AFB; 2nd Lieutenant Annual Membership Meeting June The badges were purchased with Lieutenant Philip Nizoloski, Renita Carter, Keesler AFB; 2nd 17 and will be posted on the a substantial donation by an National Guard Bureau; 2nd Lieutenant Christine Kunz, Dover AFPAAA web site– afpaaa.org – Association member who desires Lieutenant Khalid Cannon, AFB; and 2nd Lieutenant, Kallie and carried in the August issue of to remain anonymous. The funds Fairchild AFB; 2nd Lieutenant Quinn, Ellsworth AFB. News & Notes.

Oral Histories PA Family Air Force New AFPAAA I n s i d e To PRSA Affair Identity Items – pg 2 – pg 5 – pg 11 – pg 11 AFPAAA Oral Histories

Stories From The AFPAAA Presented to PRSA Oral History Project The Public Relations Society of began five years ago, is to collect America (PRSA) received 30 and preserve first-person accounts volumes of AFPAAA oral history of significant Air Force, national, transcripts at its National and international events from the Terry Hemeyer: An Upbeat PR Conference in Anaheim, public affairs perspective of those California, October 24. who were on the scene. Former AFPAAA board of Among the oral histories presented Career Began With A Downbeat directors member Ron Sconyers to PRSA were those of John Dillin, by Chuck Lucas (left in picture) presented the one of the founders of the Florida volumes to the PRSA Foundation Public Relations Society; President, Joe Curley. philanthropist Barney With a bachelor’s degree in Music He went to Vietnam in 1969 as AFPAAA’s oral Oldfield; TV and Education in one hand and an Air 7th Air Force Chief of Internal histories provide first movie producer Bill Force ROTC commission in the Information. person insights into the Coleman, who was other, Terry Hemeyer left Ohio “There was a guy named Irv evolution of military instrumental in State in 1960, eager for an Breslauer, who was the colonel. public relations from putting together assignment as an Air Force band And there was a major named John the onset of World War press operations for leader . Barbado. I’m sitting outside the II through Desert Storm America’s first space When orders came to report to colonel’s office . . . the door was to the middle of this shots; and Ed supply school at Amarillo, Tex., it open and I hear: ‘What the heck is decade. Robertson, who was was not exactly the tune he this guy doing here? What has he The transcripts will the Director of Public expected to play. ever done to be qualified.’” be available to PRSA members and Affairs when Chief of Staff General “I was in shock.” As Barbado left, he looked at those conducting research at Mike Dugan was abruptly Hiding his baton, Hemeyer aced Hemeyer and said: “You might not PRSA’s library in New York City. dismissed for comments to news the 90-day supply course and want to go in there.” However, Boston University College of media during the Gulf War. became the Supply Officer at Breslauer was all smiles. Communication, the University of Transcripts are available for a Kincheloe AFB, Mich. “Welcome boy. We’ve been Florida College of Journalism and tax deductible donation of $25 each. “Once I got through the first six waiting for you. Man, get out there Communication, San Diego State A full list of transcripts and ordering months I enjoyed the Air Force, and do a good job.” University, Purdue University, the information is on AFPAAA’s web but I still had the intent to get into Hemeyer’s responsibilities University of Texas, and the United site: www.afpaaa.org or write to: the music program.” included the States Air Force Academy have AFPAAA - Oral Histories His additional- command’s also received transcripts. P. O. Box 540 duty role as club newspaper, The 7th The goal of the project, which Fairfax, VA 22030-0540. officer and a little Air Force News. Terry initiative provided was proud of the delicate situation. I don’t think it He suggested similar training for the channel he newspaper. “We had ever happened before.” the Air Force’s top staff. needed. wanted to do Hemeyer’s assignment was to “We need to do something more “The NORAD something different . handle the media for the change of than just sit down and tell them Band out of . . I think we were the command and to get Haig off on what the questions are . . . They Colorado Springs first base newspaper the right foot in Europe. need to know how to answer the was touring Canada that published battle “General Goodpaster was not questions, too.” and they hit Sioux damage . . . The paper happy about this at all . . . He wanted His proposal was endorsed by St. Marie, Mich.” went to all bases in to stay there. He loved it . . . A very Dalton and “eventually every Hemeyer got the Terry Hemeyer in 1996 prior to Vietnam and we senior four-star general giving up general officer was run through the dance band to play at leaving Pennzoil to join Edelman wanted to show them his command to a four-star general program. We were fortunate that the club. It gave him Public Relations Worldwide. the reality of what we who had been a lieutenant colonel the Pentagon had a quality an opportunity to have a long talk were doing there . . .” five years before was dicey . . . broadcast TV studio and a talented with the band leader. He moved on to Hq EUCOM in “The day of the change-of- guy name Dave Levi running the “One thing led to another and Stuttgart, Germany. Navy Capt. command- ceremony, I got a call place.” after three years at Kincheloe, my Pickett Lumpkin was in charge. and was told Goodpaster didn’t feel Hemeyer was selected for below- next assignment was at NORAD.” “Lumpkin was a super public well. He didn’t show up . . . We the-zone promotion to colonel in He was the band’s assistant affairs guy . . . he was the oldest had to do it with a straight face and 1979, but he chose to retire before conductor and public affairs person. captain in the Navy, and very we did. Somehow it came out pinning on his eagles to start a Hemeyer then moved on to the Air respected. He had a good rapport okay.” second career as vice president of Force Academy Band in a similar with Air Force generals.” After four years at EUCOM, public relations for Pennzoil Co., role. Lumpkin told Hemeyer, “Look Terry went to a training-with- in Houston and spent 10 years on “I had the dance band and son, I’m not going to tell you what industry program with Hill and its Board of Directors. combos and I had the drum and to do. You are big enough to figure Knowlton in New York. He joined Edelman Public bugle corps . . . and was also out what you need to do here. His He then went to the Pentagon to Relations Worldwide in 1996 as booking the band and getting it motto was ‘Sail your own course, join the Public Information staff at executive vice president and exposure.” but don’t lose sight of the fleet.’” SAF-OI under Col. Bill Taylor. general manager of the Houston His increased involvement in Army Gen. Alexander Haig went Terry told SAF-OI director Brig. office. More recently he became public appearances prompted an to EUCOM from the White House. General Jerry Dalton about the professor of Management at Rice organizational change, placing the “He was in a holding pattern (for media training offered at Hill and University. band under joint supervision of the three or four months). He was going Knowlton to executives and Terry and his wife, Gloria, live Public Affairs Office and the to take over SHAPE from Gen. industry people who had high in Spring, Tex. Commandant of Cadets. Andrew Goodpaster. It was a very profile dealings with news media.

2 From The President's Pen

I’m bullish on AFPAAA! As members, you should be too. We have come a long way since the idea of creating this association was first discussed seven years ago. Many people have contributed their time, talents, and money to build what we enjoy today.

As I assess the state of AFPAAA I am struck by the fact that in a relatively short time we have built a very successful organization that is strong and growing, thanks to those visionaries who helped create it. We continue to benefit from their leadership today. Here are a few of the things all of us can point to with pride as members of the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association.

Membership – Good membership growth is essential to building a strong organization. We are now at the highest level ever, with 683 members living in 46 states and nine countries overseas. We continue to receive upgrades to Lifetime memberships. Just since our last newsletter we have gained five new Lifetime members for a total of 29. Congratulations and our thanks to Jim Fillmore, George Larrieu, Eddie Lee, Bud Ross and Joe Wagovich for upgrading their memberships to Lifetime. Nine other members are in the process of upgrading.

Finances – Good money management also builds a strong organization. As of December 31, 1999 we had received donations of $51,145 to The Endowment Fund. This grew to $60,500 through our investment program and we have another $23,000 in pledges toward our goal of $300,000. In addition, we currently have $68,000 in our bank account and CD’s. AFPAAA is in good financial shape.

Member Services – From the day AFPAAA was formed your board of directors has focused much of its efforts on developing services for our members. If you would like to review them, go to our web site at www.afpaaa.org/ memsvcs. Some members have told me that this newsletter and our annual directory alone are well worth the dues. In addition we publish Oral Histories of PA leaders, “So You're Looking For Another Job . . .” and “Tips for Transition” to the civilian work-place, and AFPAAA helps members save money on books when ordered from our web site Bookstore. The PA Alumni Forum is a valuable communication tool for discussing ideas or issues and seeking counsel from other Public Affairs professionals. As a member you have special access to online Air Force PA resources and current news through USAF TODAY. Our AFPAAA Store is now online and it carries a line of logo items including caps, coffee mugs, lapel pins and shirts. Useful member services that add value are the foundation of a strong organization.

Annual Meetings – Each year we sponsor an annual meeting with excellent speakers, fine food and great fellowship at very interesting places and more features that keep members coming back. Our next meeting will be June 15-18 at Long Beach, California. This year there will be more time for networking and we have increased the number of activities such as panels, briefings, and tours. The 2001 meeting will be in Washington, DC. Through corporate sponsorships and the services of volunteers we are able to keep the meeting content high and the registration price low while providing plenty of time for sight-seeing and visiting with old friends and fellow PAO’s. Well planned meetings help keep an organization strong.

Sometimes it is a productive exercise to stop, look around and just count your blessings. Because of strong leadership and a great group of members we are blessed as an association! I know most of you are involved with other organizations so you have a number of benchmarks against which AFPAAA can be measured. As you think of your membership in AFPAAA, I hope you will consider the benefits highlighted above, even if you don’t use them all.

It’s especially heartening to know from the letters and E-mails we receive that our members appreciate what we are doing. Recently, Colonel Len Brady, USAFR (Ret) made a substantial pledge to the Endowment Fund and he wrote: “This check and pledge are important to me because I owe much to the Air Force and my fellow public affairs officers . . . I have watched AFPAAA grow and I believe that the organization is important and that its leaders have been true to its mission, benefitting both the alumni and the career field.” Thank you Len, both for the gift and your confidence in what we are trying to do for our members.

– Jim Hart

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Thursday, June 15 Saturday, June 17

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4 Kevin & Miki Krejcarek: AFPAAA’s Family Affair AFPAAA now has a father- Operations Desert Shield and daughter active duty PA duo thanks Desert Storm. “When an unheard Ben R. Fern to Lt. Colonel Kevin Krejcarek’s of TDY comes along, many people gift membership to his daughter, stay away . . . I’ve volunteered Ben Roe Fern died from a stroke After the war he continued his Lieutenant Miki Krejcarek. because that’s where the action is. late last year at his home in Satellite military career as an Information Unlike daughter Miki, who took It’s these places and TDYs where Beach, Florida. He was 82. Officer, retiring in 1962 as a Lt. a detour before I’ve learned Part of the World War II Colonel. His association with the entering the more than in a generation, Ben was born in Air Force continued for another 17 career field, desk job,” Milford, Ohio, and attended years in the civilian position of Public Affairs Kevin Arizona State University. Chief of Security Review for Air has been dad observed. He joined the Army Air Corps in Force Systems Command at Kevin’s forte Miki took a 1942 and was commissioned through Andrews AFB. from day one. less direct route the Aviation Cadet Program. During Ben is survived by his wife, “I think I’ve than her dad WW II Ben piloted C-46s, C-47s, Marguerite whom he met during been serving into Public and C-82s in Arabia in the China- WW II while in training in Miami; longer in Affairs and her Burma-India Theater. and two sons, Robert and Donald. Public Affairs assignment at than anyone Luke AFB as Ben Fern – A Special Friend else currently Chief of I first met Ben at an AFSC Public Affairs conference in ‘67. Since ‘66 on active Community I had been assigned as PA Director for AFSC’s Special Weapons Center. duty,” said Relations. Born Ben was at AFSC Headquarters, a valuable fixture: Mr. Security Review! Kevin, a Lt. at Yokota Air The family got together in Hawaii for Christmas He was the guy to call to get the ungarbled word about what we could or Colonel who is and New Year’s when this picture was snapped. Base in 1975 chief of plans and policy in the she saw a lot of the world as Kevin’s couldn’t say. U.S. Pacific Command’s Office assignments took the family to a Ben was, to say the least, comfortable with the status quo. So, when of Public Affairs. Kevin’s career variety of places that included Utah, it came to changing a policy or procedure, I soon learned I had to have began when he enlisted in 1970. Washington, South Dakota, my act together. When we disagreed, he’d assure me that he’d ‘run it up During his enlisted years he rose Germany, and Hawaii. the flag pole.’ Win or lose, he’d always call back with the reasoned to the rank of SSgt. Until he was She was in the top one percent of answer. commissioned through OTS in 1979, students in South Dakota in 1994 Our paths crossed again when I returned to Systems Command as PA he served primarily as a broadcaster when she graduated from Rapid Director, Space and Missile Test Center. with AFRTS in Greenland, Japan, City Central High School. On the front burner was planning the announcement that the Air Korea, and on Wake Island during “Growing up in the military and Force would be launching Space Shuttle orbiters from Vandenberg AFB. Operation New Life. being exposed to Air Force Junior Ben was still security review chief and in the thick of efforts to get us Why did Kevin seek a commission? ROTC in high school were two enough information to deal with the inevitable public and media interest “During my first assignment I was factors that guided me toward being in in the Shuttle having two launch bases - NASA’s on the East coast and challenged by the military,” she said. Miki wanted DoD’s on the West Coast. Ben knew the need and delivered. then Captain to become a veterinarian when she When I joined Hq AFSC/PA as Media Relations Chief – you guessed Bill Wallisch to enrolled at the it – Ben was Security Review Chief. We came to know each other as more get my degree. University of than colleagues. His conversations, usually at lunch at the Andrews club, He was the one Wisconsin - were always marked with good humor; never did I detect an iota of ill- who got me on Madison to will. the road to night major in He could spin some delightful yarns disguised as insight or “wisdom.” school and it bacteriology. Broadcaster Kevin They were actually that – we just didn’t realize it then. Ben would discuss paid off,” he FEN, Toyko - 1975 At the same said. time she his World War II – “the big one” – experiences only when we asked. When Kevin has had his share of enrolled in he did that, we each gained from his personal experiences, and he helped memorable assignments – AFROTC. us realize it was indeed “the big one.” Fairchild AFB during the Mt. Saint Miki was a flight He loved his house in Florida and looked forward to retiring there That quickly commander in JROTC Helen eruption; Hickam AFB changed when at Ramstein AB in 1992. and enjoying life with Marguerite – with no Beltway hassles. Ben during the stay of deposed she realized that Air Force vet achieved those goals and another one; giving those who worked with him Philippine President Ferdinand careers were limited - in her fond memories of knowing and respecting Mr. Security Review. sophomore year she switched to Ben was fun to work with, and I felt he was “eternal.” I’m sad that Army ROTC . he’s gone. By her junior year her interest had – John Duemmel shifted to journalism; she changed majors and reerolled in AFROTC. Ivan L. Haines, Jr. She is happy with the decision. “I really enjoy working in Public Affairs Ivan Lee Haines, Jr., who was a career was spent in the Washington, . . . keeps me on my feet. You reach clarinetist with the Air Force Band DC area. He retired from the Air into the bag and pull out something for 25 years, died at the Skyway Force in the 1960s and lived in During Desert Storm Kevin was deputy different every day.” Manor assisted living facility in Annapolis. director of the Joint Information Bureau at Dubai and was promoted to Major by Kevin is happy too. “My Annapolis of complications from a Ivan is survived by his wife of the skipper of the USS Princeton. daughter’s choosing the military was stroke, October 31. He was 90 years 56 years, Viola,; a son Roger L. Marcos; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia her own decision. But I’m glad she old. Haines, Sr.; three grandchildren; during the search for Congressman can be in PA too so I can be her He was born in Canada and was 10 great-grandchildren; and one Leland; and Dubai during mentor.” raised in Ohio. Most of his military great-great-grandchild. 5 Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association Directory Update – February 2000

William C. Anderson Home: 1014 Blue Stem Rd. Home: 1821 Parfet Estates Drive Lt Col Enid, OK 73703 Golden, CO 80401-1774 Retired: 1964 Phone: (580) 237-1713 E-Mail: [email protected] Home: 1114 Estates Dr. Business: 71 FTW/PA Fairfield, CA 94533 Vance AFB, OK Donald A. Braga Phone: (707) 399-9029 Phone: (580) 213-7476 SMSgt E-Mail: E-Mail: Retired: 1981 [email protected] [email protected] Home: 822 Halewood Drive Houston, TX 77062 Linda Arnold Michael S. Beeman Phone: (281) 480-1742 CMSgt (Lifetime Founder) Business: City of Houston Safety Office Retired: 1997 SMSgt/GS-14 2700 Dalton Home: 1831 Parhaven Dr. Retired: 1994 Houston, TX 77017 San Antonio, TX 78232 Home: 67D New England Ave Phone: (713) 641-7833 Phone: (210) 496-9732 Summit, NJ 07901-1800 Fax: (713) 847-5177 Business: Executive Sessions Phone: (908) 918-1148 E-Mail: [email protected] 1831 Parhaven Dr. Business: Public Affairs Officer San Antonio, TX 78232 FEMA Region II Irving H. Breslauer Phone: (210) 496-6097 26 Federal Plaza Rm1337 Col Fax: (210) 496-6097 New York, NY 10278-0002 Retired: 1973 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (212) 225-7764 Home: 8 Prairie Crest Dr. Fax: (212) 225-7281 Santa Fe, NM 87505: Brett Ashworth E-Mail: [email protected] Capt Marna Bunger Associate Darren W. Berry Civ Home: 234 SE 131 Rd. Capt Retired: 1986 Warrensburg, MO 64093 Associate Home: 456 12th St., Apt 2 Phone: (660) 422-6851 Home: 4880 Bay Heron Place #223 Brooklyn, NY 11215 Business: 509BW/PA Tampa, FL 33616 Phone: (718) 832-0822 509 Spirit Blvd. Suite 111 Phone: (813) 832-4380 E-Mail: [email protected] Whiteman AFB MO 65305 Business: 6th ARW/PA Phone: (660) 687-6123 8208 Hanger Loop Dr. Ste. 14 Napoleon Byars Fax: (660) 687-7948 MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5502 Lt Col E-Mail: Phone: (813) 828-2217 Retired: 1998 [email protected] Fax: (813) 828-3653 Home: 9510 Sailcloth Place E-Mail: [email protected] Burke, VA 22015 Anita Bailey Business: Creative Communications SMSgt Temple H. Black Works, Inc. Associate Lt Col 9510 Sailcloth Place Suite B Home: 1028 Feagin Mill Road Retired: 1999 Burke, VA 22015-4430 Warner Robins, GA 31088 Home: 1009 Cheval Pl. Phone: (703) 569-8122 Phone: (912) 971-2154 Kenner, LA 70065 E-Mail: [email protected] Business: HqAFR Phone: (504) 461-9065 255 2nd Street Kim Clow Bldg 220 Room 137 Monty Bodington Capt Phone: (912) 327-1754 Lt Col Associate Fax: (912) 497-0878 Retired: 1978 Home: PSC 2 Box 11064 E-Mail: [email protected] Home: 5808 Newbury St. APO, AE 09012-1058 Warrenton, VA 20187 Phone: (49) 6374 994825 J. Robert 'Bob' Ballew Phone: (540) 347-0403 Business: HQ USAFE/PAM Major Business: North American Precis Unit 3050 Box 120 Retired: 1999 Syndicate Ramstein AB Germany Home: 1008 East 1500 1819 L Street N.W., Ste 800 APO AE 09094 North Layton, UT 84040 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (49) 6371 47 6559 Phone: (801) 547-1175 Phone: (202) 347-5000 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (202) 347-2125 Paul Cole Jacqueline C. Banks Len Brady, Jr. CMSgt GS-7 Col Retired: 1983 Associate Associate Home: 4423 Lower Sequin

6 Cibolo, TX 78108 Phone: (830) 914-3672 Business: Owner/Manager JAVA’s UP . . . Texas Bar C Ranch and there’s no better way to enjoy it, tea, 4497 Lower Seguin Road or any other beverage than in your own Cibolo, TX 78108 white, 11 oz. ceramic AF Public Affairs Phone: (210) 658-2650 Alumni Association mug featuring a blue E-Mail: [email protected] and gray design that prominently displays the Public Affairs Career Field Badge. Michael G. Conley Just a $10 donation that includes Col shipping gets you one. Stop in at the AFPAAA on-line store at: afpaaa.org. Retired: 1996 Or, send a note with your name, address, Home: 7227 Gentian Ct. how many mugs you want, and a check Springfield, VA 22152 payable to AFPAAA to: Phone: (703) 569-3223 AFPAAA - Store Business: American Battle P. O. Box 540 Monuments Commission Fairfax, VA 22030-0540 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Ste 501 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: (703) 696-6778 Business: Blood Systems, Inc. Home: 428 Holly Brook Dr. S Fax: (703) 696-6667 6210 E. Oak St. Montgomery, AL 36109 E-Mail: [email protected] Scottsdale, AZ 85283 Phone: (334) 395-4095 Phone: (480) 675-5715 Business: HQ AU/PA Charles D. Cooper Fax: (480) 675-5767 55 LeMay Plaza S. Col E-Mail: [email protected] Maxwell AFB AL 36112 Retired: 1983 Phone: (334) 953-2014 Home: 6802 Grey Fox Dr. Charles E. Davis Fax: (334) 953-3379 E-Mail:[email protected] Springfield, VA 22152-2616 MSgt/ GS-13 Phone: (703) 569-2308 Retired: 1987 Home: 1110 Elm Ave. Janet Duchnowski E-Mail: [email protected] Torrance, CA 90503 GS-12 Phone: (310) 533-8026 Retired: 1992 Tammy Cournoyer Business: SAF/PAWR Home: 2801 N. Narrows Dr., #E-2 MSgt 10880 Wilshire Blvd. Tacoma, WA 98407 Associate Suite 1240 Phone: (253) 759-4424 Home: Unit 154334 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Business: The Writer's Corner APO, AP 96205: Phone: (310) 235-7522 Same as above Business: Pacific Stars andStripes Fax: (310) 235-7500 Phone: (253) 759-4424 Seoul Bureau E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (253) 759-4540 Phone: DSN 721-7131 E-Mail:[email protected] Fax: DSN 721-7134 Mike Davis E-Mail: [email protected] SMSgt Howard A. Ellis Retired: Associate MSgt Annette Crawford Home: 4310 Broadway Street Retired: 1965 MSgt Indianapolis, IN 46205-1870 Home: 8650 Pigeon Pass Road Retired: 1996 Phone: (317) 283-4360 Moreno Valley, CA 92557- Home: 8011 Grimchester Business: Indianapolis Star 0701 Converse, TX 78109 307 N. Pennsylvania St. Phone: (909) 683-0155 Phone: (210) 945-0582 P.O. Box 145 Fax: (909) 683-0155 Business: Executive Director Boys Indianapolis, IN 46206-0145 E-Mail: [email protected] Hope Girls Hope Phone: (317) 633-9418 Fax: (317) 633-1038 100 Citibank Dr. Laura Feldman E-Mail: [email protected] San Antonio, TX 78245 Lt Col Phone: (210) 357-8566 William M. Dempsey Associate Fax: (210) 677-7446 Major Home: 922 North Blvd. #608 E-Mail: [email protected] Retired: 1975 Oak Park, IL 60301 Home: 5248 Ridge Court Phone: (708) 358-0879 Jan F. Dalby Fairfax, VA 22032 Business: USAF (SAF/PAC) Lt Col Phone: (703) 323-0096 200 W. Adams Ste. 1440 Retired: 1993 Chicago, IL 60606 Home: 1863 E. Oasis Dr. Virginia R. Dietvorst Phone: (312) 353-8300 Tempe, AZ 85283 Lt Col Fax: (312) 886-9353 Phone: (480) 777-5076 Associate E-Mail: [email protected]

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June F. Forte Woodbridge, VA 22193 Home: 908 Turner GS-15 Phone: (703) 730-6474 Travis AFB, CA 94535 Associate Business: General Motors Business: Commander, 15 AF Home: 12702 Valleywood Dr. 1395 Piccard Dr. Travis AFB, CA 94535-2477 Woodbridge, VA 22192 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (707) 424-1501 Phone: (703) 497-0523 Phone: (703) 730-6474 E-Mail: [email protected] Business: OASK/SOLIC/PK&HA Fax: (703) 730-0636 2500 Defense Pentagon E-Mail: [email protected] Harry D. Hollingsworth, Jr. Washington, DC 20301-2500 Lt Col Phone: (703) 695-2313 Marty Hauser Retired: 1993 Fax: (703) 614-1679 Lt Col Home: 485 Wickerberry Lane E-Mail: [email protected] Associate Roswell, GA 30075 Home: 2535 Ogden St. Phone: (770) 643-4832 William R. 'Rick' Fuller Falls Church, VA Business: Hollingsworth, Colborne MSgt 22043-3326 & Associates Retired: 1991 Phone: (703) 204-1819 5825 Glenridge Drive Home: 2923 W. Cornwallis Dr. Business: Reserve Affairs Building 3, Suite 101 Greensboro, NC 27408 1500 Defense Pentagon Atlanta, GA 30328 Phone: (336) 854-2053 Washington, DC 20301-1500 Phone: (404) 303-5100 Business: Volvo Trucks, North America Phone: (703) 693-7490 Fax: (404) 303-5101 7900 National Service Rd Fax: (703) 695-3659 E-Mail: [email protected] Greensboro, NC 27409 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (336) 393-2194 Bryan Holt Fax: (336) 393-2996 George A. Hayward Lt Col E-Mail: [email protected] TSgt Associate Retired: 1999 Home: 1 Bankston Court Joan Furguson Home: 1407 Liberty Dr. Stafford, VA 21554 Lt Col Madison, AL 35758 Phone: (540) 288-8332 Associate Phone: (256) 837-5668 Business: Air Combat Command/PA Home: 120 Tyburn Court Business: Media Relations 115 Thompson St., Ste. 211 Hampton, VA 23669-1919 NASA Marshall Space Langley AFB, VA 23665 Phone: (757) 850-7659 Flight Center Phone: (757) 764-5007 Business: HQ ACC/PA Huntsville, AL Fax: (757) 764-4688 115 Thompson St., Suite 211 Phone: (256) 544-0260 E-Mail: [email protected] Langley AFB, VA 23665 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (757) 764-5471 Virgil W. Hopper, Sr. Fax: (757) 764-4688 Donald H. Hessenflow TSgt E-Mail: [email protected] Col Retired: 1986 Retired: 1998 Home: 3867 N. Gulliver St. Merritt G. Garner Home: 701 Barksdale Dr. S.. Las Vegas, NV 89115-0381 Col Wilmington, NC 28409-3119 Phone: (702) 651-0191 Retired: 1970 Phone: (910) 395-2523 Business: Video Treasures Co. Home: P.O. Box 38790 E-Mail: [email protected] P.O. Box 9662 Colorado Springs, CO 80937-8790 Las Vegas, NV 89191 Phone: (719) 579-8928 Angela Hicks Phone: (702) 651-9000 Capt Fax: (702) 651-9000 Jack Gregory Associate E-Mail: [email protected] Lt Col Home: P.O. Box 6373 Retired: 1991 Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 Virgil W. Hopper, Sr. Home: 2420 Marchbanks Ave. Apt. 23H Phone: (907) 522-3054 TSgt Anderson, SC 29621 Business: 3rd Wing/PA Retired: 1986 Phone: (864) 260-9779 10480 22nd St. Ste 120 Home: 3867 N. Gulliver St. Business: Website Creator Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 Las Vegas, NV 89115-0381 [email protected] Phone: (907) 552-8151 Phone: (702) 651-0191 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (907) 552-5111 Business: Video Treasures Co. E-Mail: [email protected] P.O. Box 9662 Carl P. Grusnick Las Vegas, NV 89191 Capt Walter S. Hogle, Jr. Phone: (702) 651-9000 Associate Lt Gen Fax: (702) 651-9000 Home: 5442 Lomax Way Associate E-Mail: [email protected]

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Samuel Hudspath New York, NY 10007 Patrick W. Maloney Major Phone: (212) 453-2330 Lt Col Associate Fax: (212) 453-2074 Retired: 1993 Home: 2795N Indian Hills Lane E-Mail: [email protected] Home: 4953 Neosho St. Layton, UT 84040 St. Louis, MO 63109 Phone: (801) 771-2497 Keith Leistekow Phone: (314) 752-7810 Business: Ogden Air Logistics Center Lt Business: City of St. Louis Department 7981 Georgia St., Bldg 1102 Associate of Public Safety Hill AFB, UT 84056-5824 Home: 600 Regent Rd., #624 City Hall Room 424 Phone: (801) 777-5201 Oconomowog, WI 53066 Tucker & Market Streets Fax: (801) 777-3721 Phone: (262) 567-5270 St. Louis, MO 63103 E-Mail: [email protected] Business: 440 Airlift Wg (AFRC) Phone: (314) 589-8132 Gen. Mitchell Air Reserve Fax: (314) 622-4392 James L. Katzaman Station E-Mail: [email protected] SMSgt 300 E. College Ave. Retired: 1999 Milwaukee, WI 53207 Elaine Mayo Home: 452 Norvelle Court Phone: (414) 482-5481 MSgt Glen Burnie, MD 21061-6124 E-Mail: [email protected] Associate Phone: (410) 761-3354 Home: 10894 Koloa Street Business: Public Affairs Consultant Errol K. Loving Diamondhead, MS 39525 Abacus Technology Lt Col Phone: (228) 255-8094 Phone: (410) 570-6101 Retired: 1979 Business: Lockheed Martin E-Mail: [email protected] Home: 512 Apsen St. Stennis Space Center Springfield, OR 97477 Phone: (228) 688-3485 Steve Krant Phone: (541) 915-0647 Fax: (228) 688-1070 Lt Col E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Retired: 1994 Home: 436 Malden Drive Lynn L. Lucchetti Douglas D. McCoy, Jr. Richardson, TX 75080 Col Lt Col Phone: (972) 644-0232 Retired: 1998 Associate Business: Sundance Digital, Inc. Home: 11401 Malaguena Lane, NE Home: P.O. Box 65673 6309 N. O’Connor Rd, Ste 111 Albuquerque, NM 87111 Hampton, VA 23665-0673 Irving TX 75039 Phone: (505) 296-4707 Business: HQ ACC/PA Phone: (972) 444-8442 E-Mail: [email protected] 115 Thompson St. Suite 211 Fax: (972) 444-8450 Langley AFB, VA 23665-1987 E-Mail: [email protected] Casey Mahon Phone: (753) 764-5471 Capt Fax: (757) 764-4688 Miki K. Krejcarek Retired: 1997 E-Mail: [email protected] Lt Home: 9 Honey Locust Associate Littleton, CO 80127 Robert G. 'Bob' McCullough Home: 8150 N. 61st Ave. #3105 Phone: (720) 981-2728 Col Glendale, AZ 85302 Business: Executive Director of Associate Phone: (623) 934-5775 College Relations Home: 2759 Whisper Path Business: 56 Fighter Wing/PAC Red Rocks Community College San Antonio, TX 78230-3720 7383 N. Litchfield Rd. Suite 1008 13300 West Sixth Ave. Phone: (210) 479-1752 Luke AFB, AZ 85309-1501 Lakewood, CO 80228 Business: SeaWorld San Antonio Phone: (623) 856-5853 Phone: (303) 914-6260 10500 SeaWorld Drive Fax: (623) 856-6013 E-Mail: [email protected] San Antonio, TX 78251 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (210) 523-3630 David Malakoff Fax: (210) 523-3199 Edward R. Lansdale Lt E-Mail: Lt Col Associate [email protected] Retired: 1984 Home: 1443 Mohrlake Dr. Home: 8 Mulberry Avenue Brandon, FL 33511 Have You Changed? Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: (813) 653-3638 Your job, phone number at home Phone: (516) 741-4447 Business: HQ SOCCENT/PA or work, moved into a new house. Business: Senior Vice Presidentand MacDill AFB, FL 33511 Is so, let us know so we can keep Partner Phone: (813) 828-4887 your directory listing current. Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Drop us a postcard or note or use Fax: (8130 828-8501 our web site: www.afpaaa.org 220 East 42nd Street E-Mail: [email protected]

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Michael P. McRaney Phone: (714) 269-3179 Seattle, WA 98124-2207 Brig Gen Business: The Boeing Company Phone: (425) 865-5858 Retired: 1989 5301 Bolsa Ave. Fax: (425) 865-3327 Home: 4200 Old Gun Road East M/C H014-A403 E-Mail: [email protected] Midlothian, VA 23113 Huntington Beach, CA Phone: (804) 330-2770 92647-2039 Betty Jane Williams Business: Senior Vice President Phone: (714) 896-5171 Lt Col Washington Operations DMT Ltd. Fax: (714) 896-1308 Retired: 1979 P.O. Box 1468 E-Mail: [email protected] Home: 5935 McDonie Ave. Midlothian VA 23113 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Phone: (804) 323-7526 Ronald K. Trithart Phone/Fax: (818) 348-8671 Fax: (804) 560-8748 Major E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Retired: 1988 Home: 4310 Cliff Dr. Ralph 'Wil' Williams Herbert F. Meyer, Jr. Rapid City, SD 57702-6808 Lt Col Col Phone: (605) 388-8879 Retired: 1986 Retired: 1992 Business: Consumer Credit Counseling Home: P.O. Box 131615 Home: 5670 Buckhorn Rd. Service of the Black Hills Carlsbad, CA 92013-1615 Lewisville, NC 27023 Phone: (605) 348-4550 Ext. 111 Business: VP Corporate Communications Phone: (336) 766-8440 Titan Corporation Business: Executive Director, Emil J. Wengel 3033 Science Park Road Manorhouse Assisted Col San Diego, CA 92121 Living Community Retired: 1974 Phone: (858) 552-9724 1540 Polo Rd. Home: 4621 Hillbrook Dr. Fax: (858) 552-9477 Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Annandale, VA 22003 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (336) 722-7118 Phone: (703) 256-4567 Fax: (336) 722-9785 Fax: (703) 256-4508 John A. Worthington E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Lt Col Retired: 1993 Randal E. Morger Susan Wentzell Home: 2614 Pebble Dawn Lt Col Col San Antonio, TX 78232-4132 Retired: 1998 Associate Phone: (210) 490-6478 Home: 16 Thornston Ferry Road II Home: 3815 Cranswood Way Business: Vice President, Marketing Amherst, NH 03031 Colorado Springs, CO & Corporate Communications Phone: (603) 672-3063 80918 Security Service Federal Business: Manager, Public Information Phone: (303) 693-6298 Credit Union Sanders, A Lockheed Martin Business: HQ AFSPC/PA P.O. Box 27377 Company 150 Vandenberg St. San Antonio, TX 78227 65 Spit Brook Road NHQ1-765 Peterson AFB, CO 80914 Phone: (210)476-4489 Nashua, NH 03061-0868 Phone: (719) 554-6704 Fax: (210) 476-4487 Phone: (603) 885-2816 E-Mail: E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (603) 885-2813 [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Herbert L. Wurth Gilbert L. Whiteman Col/GM-15 Anne R. Morris Lt Col Retired: 1970/1980 Lt Col Retired: 1974 Home: 3705 S. George Mason Dr. Associate Home: 280 Durham Rd. #2514-5 Home: 4046 NW 59th Ave. (summer) Guilford, CT 06437 Falls Church, VA 22041 Gainsville, FL 32653-8360 Phone: (203) 453-4079 Phone: (703) 578-4881 Phone: (352) 375-9991 Home: 27780 Matheson Ave. E-Mail: [email protected] Business: AFIT/CI (Student) (winter) Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Weimer Hall Phone: (941) 947-5310 Jim Yohe University of Florida E-Mail: [email protected] MSgt Gainesville, FL Retired: 1991 Phone: (49) 2451 2480 Richard E. 'Dick' Wiegand Home: 463 Blue Ridge Dr. Fax: (49) 2451 7936 Col McCaysville, GA 30555-2554 E-Mail: [email protected] Retired: 1993 Phone: (706) 492-3732 Home: 15827 S.E. 50th St. Business: Log Home Consultant Walt Rice Bellevue, WA 98006-5107 Fireside Log Homes Capt Phone: (206) 641-1553 516 River St. Retired: Separated 1997 Business: Senior Manager, Information Ellijay, GA Home: 573 Giotto Production and Distribution Phone/Fax: (706) 635-7373 Irvine CA 92614 P.O. Box 3707, 7A-CH-MA E-Mail: [email protected] 10 Air Force Identity, Symbol In Transition by Senior Airman A.J. Bosker understanding and beliefs held Force tape on someone’s battle “Many people believe the Hap Air Force Print News about the Air Force, and dress uniform, you may not know Arnold emblem is the official Air approximately $655,000 to hire what service he or she represents,” Force symbol, but it isn’t,” Rand As the Air Force continues its Siegel & Gale to help interpret the he said. said. “We don’t have an official transition to the expeditionary research and ensure its identity is “As for our aircraft, which are symbol, and never have had one. aerospace force, it is focusing its effectively communicated to Air seen by millions of people, the tail With the transition to the EAF and identity to help with recruiting and Force members and potential markings tend to represent the wing a new millennium, our leadership retention in the new millennium. recruits. and the command. You have to look decided the timing is right to As part of this effort, officials said “Since last February, we’ve pretty hard to see U.S. Air Force on modernize our identity and give us they are working to establish a conducted seven surveys, held 68 our aircraft.” an official symbol which will single, compelling theme and focus groups and interviewed 13 To overcome these preserve the heritage of the Arnold symbol to represent the Air Force retired four-star generals and 110 other inconsistencies, Siegel & Gale wings.” to its members and the public. people,” Rand said. “We’ve taken input identified the four prevailing themes During research, Air Force and “We want to ensure our core from about that public audiences saw various identity is part of our culture and is 10,000 emerged meanings in the new design. understood by our own people and people. Of from the “Most saw an eagle in flight and the citizens we serve,” said Gen. this research: a medal of valor,” he said. “Enlisted Michael E. Ryan, Air Force chief number, individual members saw their stripes and of staff. “As we enter the 21st 7,500 were achievement, officers related to the star. Air Force century, our identity — who we enlisted intelligence people and civilians alike identified are, what we do and what we believe members, andthe new symbol with the Air Force’s — will represent both our heritage officers, technology, leading edge, aerospace mission. and our future. and core values, Don’t expect to see changes “We know who we are and what civilians in and mission. throughout the Air Force we do,” he said. “We want others the active They immediately, according to Rand. to know, and we want them to force, Air recommended “There are no final decisions on support our Air Force.” National U.S. AIR FORCE the focus of any of this yet,” he said. “We’re Secretary of the Air Force Whit Guard and the identity still working through all the options Peters said, “We know Air Force Air Force An artist’s rendition of the proposed be the vital on the development of the theme, men and women take great pride in Reserve. new United States Air Force Logo mission the the use of the symbol, and the what they do. Our identity effort The other 2,500 were members of Air Force performs around the implementation of both. crystallizes what they’re thinking. the general public.” world, because it was the theme “There is no intent to repaint the It will foster unity in the Air Force This extensive research was used that surfaced with the most passion fleet or change all our base signs and help the American public to find strengths and weaknesses in throughout the research. The other overnight,” Ryan said. “When we understand the worthy work we do Air Force identity, Rand said. “We three themes will support the reach a final decision on our identity, — from fighting the nation’s wars found that our people generally feel mission focus, Rand said. we’re going to try it on for awhile as to peacekeeping to humanitarian allegiance to the unit they belong In characterizing the mission, we develop a plan to roll it out with relief.” to and to their job, more than they Siegel & Gale concluded the Air minimal disruption and cost.” How is the Air Force determining feel part of one big organization.” Force is a world-class, mission- “We’re trying to encapsulate the how to express its identity? Research also showed that ready organization. From this, they essence of what it means to be in “By doing a lot of research,” instead of one unifying theme, the recommended the theme “World the Air Force,” Peters said. “The Col. Ron Rand, Air Force director Air Force has many different ways Ready.” They also devised a Air Force is a wonderful of public affairs, explained. of expressing its identity, he said. symbol that captured both the organization. It offers extraordinary With the help of a private In addition, there was little heritage and future of the Air Force. opportunities beyond the monetary corporate identity firm, Siegel & consistency in the visual These were presented to Air Force and the educational benefits that Gale, the Air Force spent the past representation of the Air Force. leaders in November. After much we have been using in recruiting. year conducting research among “If you look at our base welcome discussion, the secretary and chief “The Air Force is a fast-paced, the service and the public to capture signs, you don’t get as much a of staff asked that more fun, tough, and rewarding the common elements of its identity sense of the Air Force as you do of development work be done on both environment. It’s about teamwork, that have great meaning to bind its the units behind the gates,” Rand the theme and the symbol. patriotic service, and belonging to a people together. said. “The same applies to our While theme alternatives are still world- class organization ready to The Air Force committed aircraft, our newspapers and home in development, the proposed respond anywhere in the world in a approximately $150,000 to pages, and even our uniforms. symbol updates the Hap Arnold matter of hours. 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11 Preparation Key To Post Air Force Career . . . Prop Wash How and when do you get ready to my military salary and benefits.” & leave the Air Force? Interesting The results? Casey had sent about questions for those on their initial 20 resumes when he got his first Jet Blast tour of service, as well as those telephone interview, followed by an approaching the end of their all-expense trip for a panel interview, careers, to consider. and finally another trip to meet the Casey Mahon, who took early CEO and executive staff. retirement as a captain in 1997 and “Steve told us in the TAP classes is now Executive Director of never to accept the first job offer, Five For Life . . . College Relations at Red Rocks but once he heard what I was offered Special recognition to Jim Fillmore, George Community College, Lakewood, he said to forget what he told me,” Larrieu, Eddie Lee, Bud Ross, and Joe Wagovich Colorado, offers some answers Casey recalled. “This turned into who have upgraded to Lifetime Member status. based on his experiences. my first job as director of public Welcome Aboard To . . . “For those on active duty, relations at a medical center in Darren Berry Virgil Hopper regardless of when they will Ames, Iowa.” Donald Braga Sam Hudspath separate or retire, they need to When Casey and his wife Bill Dempsey Miki Krejcarek constantly think of their post Air decided they wanted to return to Howard Ellis David Malakoff Force life. I was fortunate to have Colorado, he began a non-active, Joan Ferguson Rick Patrick good jobs and great opportunities “lazy” job search. Angela Hicks Walt Rice while wearing the blue, all of which “I guess over the span of six Cathy Segal were extremely helpful in building months I responded to about 15 an assortment of resumes.” job openings. As with the first job, Korean Network Needs Help . . . Casey knows not everyone will my first interview on this run turned All Air Force Broadcasters who served at AFKN, are have whiz-bang assignments, but into a tremendous offer; I called asked to help with the network’s 50th anniversary. that is not important. What counts Steve again for advice and he said Celebration planners are working on bringing an is what you did in the assignment something to the effect that I'm original member of the six-man team that deployed and how you put it into your resume. breaking all of the rules he teaches!” from Japan in the early days of the war to Korea. “Use the condition, action, result Casey guesses his successes are They are also looking for airchecks, copies of local method with quantitative and out of the ordinary; however, he programming (news, CI, etc.), or photos from the qualitative data and make sure it believes “ that filling the holes while past 50 years - especially artifacts from 50s to the relates to the job you are applying still on active duty helped put me 70s. Contact Army Sgt. Mike Lavigne via e-mail at: for,” he says. He also recommends where I am today.” He is willing to [email protected] taking advantage of civilian world share his experiences and help Movin’ Up; Movin’ On . . . networking opportunities provided others if he can. He can be reached by membership in PRSA or IABC. by e-mail at: [email protected]. Congrats to Ron Rand and Jack Rives on selection “I found first-hand that having For more job hunting and career to Brigadier General . . . Casey Mahon at Red an undergraduate and a masters in transition insights consider Rocks Community College, Lakewood, Colorado, as the communications field can be a obtaining “So You're Looking For Executive Director, College Relations . . . Kathy tiebreaker,” Casey said. “And take Another Job . . .” for $25 and “Tips McCollom is with Avalon Integrated Services in advantage of the Transitional For Transition” for $8. These Rosslyn . . . Bob Morris now Director, Institutional Assistance Program. Steve Smith, publications were prepared Advancement for Germanna Community College, the TAP Coordinator at the exclusively for the Association and which has campuses in Fredericksburg and Locust USAFA, did an incredible job with are only available from AFPAAA Grove, Virginia . . . Lynn Lucchetti retired from me. I was concerned of the rumors via our web site at: www.afpaaa.org AFRES and looking for more worldwide adventures and perceptions that new military Or, send a check payable to AFPAAA after her recent trip to the Galapagos Islands. retirees have to start at the bottom for the appropriate amount to: Second SOCAL Social Succeeds . . . and work their way back up,” he AFPAAA - Job Books John Gura reports 24 people were at the second said. “With two small children I P.O. Box 540, Southern California AFPAAA mixer, Friday, Nov. had to hope I would come close to Fairfax, VA 22030-0540. 12. The group, which convened at our Annual Membership Meeting site, the WestCoast Long . . . That Could Lead To Job Beach Hotel, included the Commander of the AFRTS Broadcast Center at March, Colonel Ray Shepherd and his wife; Ron Lamb, the Manager of With Anteon In Dayton Communications at TRW's Space & Technology Retired CMSgt Fred Coleman, now Anteon Corporation Division; Lt. Colonels Bob Potter and Bruce Gilman with Anteon Corporation in Attn: Mike Griffin of the Space & Missile Systems Center and AF's Dayton, Ohio, reports that his 5100 Springfield Pike Entertainment Liaison Office; C.B. Kelly, who was company frequently needs to hire Suite 509 in between tramp steamers; and Boeing’s Rick people with prior Air Force public Dayton, OH 45431-1264 Fuller and wife, who have since headed for affairs experience. The jobs are Resumes can also be e-mailed to: Washington, DC. defense contractor positions and [email protected] or Omission . . . the pay range is negotiable. faxed to (937) 256-1422. We failed to mention in the last issue that Lt. Public Affairs professionals that Additional information on these General Woody Hogle is commander of Air Mobility are interested in working in the positions can be obtained from Mike Command’s 15th Air Force at Travis, AFB. Dayton area are encouraged to send Griffin or Fred Coleman at (937) their resumes to: 256-0194 or DSN 785-4689.

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