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Photo by Dave Armer Fire Falcon finds home fightings Workers battle freezing temperatures Thursday to position the largest falcon statue in the , in finest front of Falcon Stadium. The bronze sculpture, valued at $400,000, has a wing span of 24 feet and weighs 10,000 pounds. It was created by Jon Hair, a sculptor for the U.S. Olympic Team, and given to the Academy by Page 8 Irwin “Ike” Belk, who funded similar giant mascots at other colleges. Mr. Belk is a former department store president, state senator, United Nations delegate and sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II. The statue will be dedicated at the start of the 2008 football season. AF honors veteran Academy firefighter By Ann Patton Academy,” she said. Academy Spirit staff “I am extremely proud of him. Ken Home epitomizes the Air Force’s core values and Academy deputy fire chief Ken serves as a mentor, leader and role model court Helgerson has been named outstanding Air for all Airmen on the Academy.” advantage Force Civil Engineer Manager of the year. Chief Helgerson served as a firefighter Page 10 “It certainly was surprising,” he said. during his Air Force career before coming “Firefighters traditionally don’t win.” to the Academy two years ago. Lt. Col. Deborah McMurtry, 10th As deputy chief, he manages Civil Engineer Squadron commander who personnel, budget, strategic planning for nominated Chief Helgerson, was also exercises and risk management. He also surprised. takes the lead during major emergency “Competition for this award is incidents. very tight and to have one of our Chief Helgerson compiled a long list Photo by Ann Patton Academy deputy fire chief Ken firefighters leading the way in the CE of accomplishments for his award, Helgerson looks forward to every community speaks volumes about the which he will receive in February at Boling day as a firefighter. caliber of individuals we have here at the See HONOR, Page 4 Scholarship-winning cadet eyes the sky UCI Tip of the Week Page 3 By Ann Patton of the Taryn Robinson Scholarship and Association. It honors the memory of Academy Spirit staff will throttle up during spring break at 2nd Lt. Taryn Robinson, Academy Class INSIDE the Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety of 2005, who died from injuries sustained Commentary 2 Cadet 2nd Class Andy Davis believes in Salina, Calif. in a flight training accident in 2006. News 3 his two biggest accomplishments so far “I have always been an adrenaline- This is the second year the scholar- Features 8 are becoming a soaring instructor pilot seeking person,” he said. “There is nothing ship has been awarded to an Academy Community 9 and being a member of the Academy better than looking out of an aircraft and cadet. Sports 10 aerobatic team. seeing down.” Tutima Academy offers courses in Classifieds 12 He can add another. The $5,000 scholarship is a gift of stall/spin recognition and recovery, Cadet Davis has been named winner the General Aviation Manufacturers See SCHOLARSHIP, Page 4 2 January 18, 2008

Directorate of Public Affairs mission: To responsibly inform and educate the Academy community and the public about the Air Force Academy Lt. Gen. John Regni — Heritage uniform links AF past to present Academy Superintendent Maj. Brett Ashworth — Director of Public Affairs By CMSAF Rodney J. McKinley air campaigns of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Staff. Sgt. Tim Jenkins — the Air Force remains at the forefront of NCOIC, Internal Information Editor’s Note: The Academy is one of the fight. Since everything we are and Wayne Amann — Editor [email protected] three locations to conduct fit and wear tests accomplish today has root in our war Butch Wehry — Senior Staff Writer of a new Air Force Heritage service coat. fighting history, it’s only right our uniforms [email protected] Feedback will determine whether the should reflect this heritage. Ann Patton — Staff Writer uniforms will be on clothing sales store [email protected] A new service dress uniform also Denise Navoy — Graphic Designer hangers. The fit test is Feb. 11-15 in the links with our efforts to cultivate a Warrior Arnold Hall banquet room. Participants will Ethos throughout every facet of the Air The Academy Spirit is published by Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in no try on a service coat and complete a survey. Force. Among these efforts, we are way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive Their data and measurements will deter- expanding basic military training to give written contract with the U.S. Air Force Academy. This civilian enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized mine wear test participants who will wear Airmen skills to set up and defend expe- publication for members of the U.S. military services. the new service coat on a regular basis in ditionary air bases, we recognize our Contents of the Academy Spirit are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the performance of their duties between Airmen’s ground combat actions with a the Department of Defense or the Department of the June and September 2008. new Air Force Combat Action Medal, Air Force. The appearance of advertising in this publication, and we now have an Airman’s Creed to including inserts or supplements, does not constitute As Airmen, we have many opportu- embody and articulate our warrior spirit. endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, or Colorado Springs nities to represent our Air Force to the As I travel throughout our Air Force Military Newspaper Group, of the products or services American public, our sister Services and CMSAF Rodney J. McKinley talking with Airmen, I see warriors who advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage Allies. Many of these opportunities are are leading the charge in the Global War without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national ori- formal occasions where we don our service stronger military image, one that will on Terror. Despite long hours, extended gin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political make a powerful statement about who affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, dress uniform for joint school gradua- deployments and a myriad of challenges, user or patron. The printer reserves the right to reject tions, promotions, retirements, memo- we are - America’s Airmen who fly, fight our Airmen continually prove they have any advertisements. rial services, host nation celebrations or and win in any domain. The proposed the grit and determination of the Airmen Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the U.S. Air Force Academy Directorate of Public community events in Downtown, U.S.A. heritage jacket will give us a uniform with who fought the wars before us. A new Affairs. The editor reserves the right to edit articles As the Chief Master Sergeant of the more historical significance, better func- heritage service dress uniform will say to to conform to Air Force policy and Associated Press style. All photos are U.S. Air Force photos unless other- Air Force, I have the chance to attend tionality, and most importantly, will the world what we already know - we are wise indicated. many formal events with my peers from embody the warrior spirit that defines us proud Airmen linked to a combat-forged Submissions our sister services. I am always proud to as Airmen serving in the Profession of past, and Air Force warriors prepared for stand beside them, wear our uniform well, Arms. today’s challenges and future battlefields. Send submissions to: HQ USAFA/PAI, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3100, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840- and represent you - our great Airmen. I From the Berlin Airlift, B-26 and B- I’m looking forward to wearing our 5016 or deliver to Suite 3100 in Harmon Hall. look forward to the day when I stand tall 29 bombing runs over North Korea during new heritage service dress uniform - and Deadline for free classified ads on a space-avail- able basis is 12 noon every Tuesday for that week’s in a new service dress uniform with a the Korean War and the “Shock and Awe” I hope you are, too. publication date. Paid classified advertising is accept- ed by the publisher at 329-5236. The number to call for display advertising is 634-5905. Deadline for all stories is noon Friday, one week Academy Mission: prior to the desired publication date. Refer questions to the Academy Spirit editor at 333-8823. CharacteTor educate, De train,ve andlo inspirepm menen andt women to become officers The Academy Spirit also accepts story submis- sions by fax at 333-4094 or by e-mail: pa.news of character motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation. paper@ usafa.af.mil. CharacterCharacter CCornerorner On the other side of the ball By Chap. (Lt. Col.) Bob Leivers Fort Worth as a team, three of their star players watching,and doing the right thing when everyone Center for Character Development skipped a team meeting. Apparently, within college is watching. football the usual punishment for missing such a meeting The California coach did the right thing with The Center for Character Development staff is is to be held out of the next game for a quarter. everyone watching and lobbying. He stood his moral constantly Ca lookingde for tpositive S examplesigh oft character PictAsu your emay recall, Air Force jumped out to a 21- ground and is a positive example of character in action. in action. 0 first quarter lead. Debbie and I were sitting directly We expect to see proper character exhibited in the Normally,examples show up in ordinary actions of behind the California bench and noticed the ‘suspended’ lives of cadets, faculty and staff here. However, life; returning the incorrect change at the cadet store, players lobbying their coach to put them in before the it’s particularly refreshing to notice moments driving the proper speed limit on base or assisting your game got out of hand –he didn’t.The California coach when character is displayed in society around roommate in preparation for an inspection.Occasionally, showed his character by sticking to his word and made us. we find character when we’re not even looking.My wife the players stay out until the second quarter. I encourage you to be on the look- Debbie and I noticed it at the Armed Forces Bowl. At the Academy we’re told character,particularly out for good character,you might be Before the California Golden Bears traveled to integrity, is doing the right thing when no one is surprised how often you find it.

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st Airman 1 Class Melissa Donovant Mrs. Sylvia Emmons Kevin Hawthorne Mr. Martin Sobieraj and son Maddox Spouse of Air Force retiree Academy U.S. Post Office 10th Services Squadron 10th Medical Support Squadron January 18, 2008 3 Academy grads taking F-22 controls By 2nd Lt. Bryan Bouchard as the first students to go directly to the have been working the F-16, the Raptor Lead-in course is 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs F-22. F-22 pilots currently flying the since early 2007 on this course, which is designed to help them be successful in the airframe had previous flying experience not necessarily designed to teach the maneuvering dynamics of the F-22, Major , Ariz. in other . pilots how to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon, Munter said. (AFPN) — The first Air Force pilots The Raptor Lead-in course is a five- but rather to give them experience in a One of the major benefits to their F- selected to fly the F-22 Raptor without week opportunity for the four new pilots high-G environment while familiarizing 16 familiarization is the similarities of previous fighter experience entered the to experience flying a high-G, high them with other aspects of fighter avia- the two aircraft, specifically the side-stick 63rd Fighter Squadron for the Raptor performance aircraft with an instructor tion which were unavailable to them controls. Other aircraft in the Air Force Lead-in course Jan. 14 here. in the back seat before taking the stick of during their previous training. inventory are controlled with the controls The four pilots are 1st Lt. Austin the $169 million, single-seat F-22 by After undergraduate pilot training, between the pilot’s legs. The fly-by-wire Skelley and 1st Lt. Ryan Shelhorse, themselves, said Maj. Daniel Munter, a the eight newly-graduated pilots were system is unique to these two fighter Academy graduates from the Class of 56th Training Squadron instructor pilot. sent to Randolph AFB, Texas, for the aircraft. 2005, and 1st Lt. Marcus McGinn and 1st “This course is designed to be an Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Other items the students will learn Lt. Dan Dickinson. intermediate step to (the pilots) taking the Course. That course familiarized them more about while at Luke AFB include Prior to arriving at Luke Air Force F-22 up for the first time and being with fighters via the T-38 Talon trainer night flying, day and night landing, air- Base, the four pilots were part of a pool successful,” Major Munter said. aircraft. By the end of IFF, the final four to-air refueling and increasing their ability of eight candidates hoping to be selected Pilots and other instructors from the were selected to become F-22 pilots. to perform the anti-G straining maneuver. By learning to push the envelope in See F-22, Page 5 UCI Tip of the Week commander, squadron commander, etc.) for major command guidance. In cases By Master Sgt. Joseph Isaac where local waivers are authorized, Inspector General, Superintendent, simply documenting the guidance is Compliance and Evaluations waived in a local supplement does not meet the intent of the authority. A sepa- Attention to detail is the key to rate waiver memorandum, signed by excelling in the upcoming Unit the waiver authority, must be on file and Compliance Inspection. reviewed on a regular basis. This insures That includes ensuring all author- the guidance to be waived is appropri- ized waivers to Air Force Instruction ately highlighted and the waiver authority guidance meet certain criteria. has an opportunity to change the guid- According to guidance from the IG ance should circumstances change.” Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers web page: All mission elements and their dele- F-22 Raptors fly in formation. The Air Force’s first four pilots to go directly “Several supplements to AFI’s desig- gates need to document all waivers to the F-22 without previous fighter experience are currently training at Luke nate a local waiver authority (i.e., group appropriately. Air Force Base, Ariz., in preparation for taking on the F-22.

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By Ann Patton The big question is: Why are grades Academy Spirit staff up? General Born said it is too early to The numbers are in, and Academy attribute specific causes to the increase in cadets are making the grade and making freshman GPAs, but faculty are it better. conducting a study into potential causes For the fall 2007 semester, the for changes in academic performance. percentage of cadets wing-wide with a 3.0 The fall data will serve as one more or higher grade point average out of a data point in that study. possible 4.0 rose from 41.9 percent to Unlike their counterparts in civilian 43.1 percent from fall 2006. universities, Academy freshmen must Fall scores for freshmen showed the learn to meet the military requirements greatest improvements over the previous as well as navigating a steady stream of year. The number of fourth-degrees challenging academics. earning a 3.0 or higher rose from 29.4 New in the curriculum this year for Photo by Mike Kaplan percent to 37.5 percent, and their overall Academy fourth-degrees is a one credit- Members of the Class of 2011 mull over classroom assignments in the GPA rose from 2.61 to 2.75. hour course called First Year Experience. McDermott Library. The number of freshmen with an Freshmen receive guidance in devel- getting from them concerning the new Faculty and staff are naturally pleased average less than 2.0 decreased from 19.4 oping and applying appropriate study FYE course as the vast majority is finding with the fall semester grade outcomes. percent for fall 2006 to 11.2 percent in and time management skills, plus tran- it to be a positive experience.” “The faculty is part of a much larger 2007. sitioning from a high school/enlisted She also pointed out the cadet leaders team on the Academy who are delighted “As educators, we are always thrilled military environment to the Academy’s are placing an increased emphasis on the with the Cadet Wing’s academic perform- when a performance measure indicates learning-focused university environment. sanctity of academic study time. ance last semester,” General Born said. increased student learning,” said Dean General Born said the faculty is “Ultimately, credit goes to the cadets “We truly believe that ‘their success of Faculty Brig. Gen. Dana Born. “encouraged with the feedback we are themselves who earned the better grades.” is our success.’”

F-22 easier to handle. advanced fighter is something they all look forward. F-22 This course is exactly what instructors at Luke “Learning to fly an advanced fighter from world- From Page 3 AFB are used to doing, said Brig. Gen. Noel T. “Tom” class instructors is going to be a great opportunity for Jones, the 56th Fighter Wing commander. our class as we transition to the F-22,” said Lieutenant This last item is key, Major Munter said. While the “You will get a lot of experience here from a fighter Skelley, a native of Casa Grande, Ariz. T-38 Talon is quick and maneuverable, it may have perspective and an intelligence perspective that’s very After completing the course here, the pilots will go pushed the pilots to experience six Gs, or six times the transferable to the F-22,” he said to the four pilots. on to the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall AFB, Fla., force of gravity. While flying the F-16, the pilots will For the new pilots, the opportunity to fly the high- where after more than two years of training, they will experience up to nine Gs, making their transition to the performance F-16 before going on to the Air Force’s most take on the F-22.

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By Butch Wehry training until 3 p.m., followed by high angle rescue, motor vehicle fire- Academy Spirit staff mandatory physical training that lasts fighting, motor vehicle extrication, until around 5 p.m.” structural firefighting, aircraft fire- As Staff Sgt. Aaron Duggins From 5 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. the fighting and aircraft crew egress. watched a neighbor volunteer firefighter following morning they’re permitted to Sergeant Duggins has spent nearly in a parade when he was a pre-adoles- relax and watch the television. five of his more than seven years in the cent in Flint, Mich., the thought hit him “We find ourselves playing competi- Air Force checking out the lights, horn, that be wanted to do that too. tive video games in one-on-one and siren, fire truck body, engine, transmis- At 17 years-old he joined a local team-based situations during the relaxed sion fluid and other aspects of the volunteer fire department until the U.S. hours of the evening,” Sergeant Duggins specialized firefighting equipment. Air Force guaranteed he could be an Air said. His wife, Cathi, 11 year-old son, Force Specialty Code 3E771 fire protec- They never know when a frantic call Tren, and five-year old daughter,

tion craftsman. will come in. The Academy fire and Christina, are with him. They expect Photo by Butch Wehry Firefighters work 24-hour shifts on emergency services flight routinely their third child in late April. Academy firefighter Staff Sgt. Aaron duty, with 24-hour rest period off duty. responds to I-25 for motor vehicle acci- “I’ve been doing this for so long that Duggins holds Air Force Specialty His work area is deceptively dents, fires and has the potential to I’m able to appropriately relax at work Code 3E771. He said knowing he contrasting; fire trucks in one area, respond to HazMat emergencies. They during the evenings without losing sleep can make a difference in a hurting or kitchenette, cushy sofas and TVs in have also helped Colorado Springs Fire or being overly anxious,” he said. needy person’s life makes what he does worthwhile. another. Anyone who thinks he’s got a Department during past fires. Some of Academy’s five fire depart- posh job may want to take another look: Close camaraderie at Academy fire ments run significantly fewer calls each Does an Academy firefighter’s turf he must be ready to put his life on the stations may start with the 13-week year than Fire Station 2. demand more that other Air Force line with a telephone call. training course at the Louis F. Garland “We have the benefit of running people? “I work mainly from Fire Station 2 Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force hundreds of medicals and motor vehicle “A few years ago I would have told located on Academy Drive near the Base Base, Texas. accidents that many base fire depart- you ‘yes’,” he said. “However, our Airmen Hospital,” said the 10th Civil Engineer “An Airman’s physical strength is ments do not have,” he said. are more fit in today’s Air Force with the Squadron’s Fire and Emergency Services tested to the brink at Goodfellow AFB,” It could be easy to stereotype base Fit-to-Fight policy. The key is main- Flight’s fire protection crew chief. “We he said. “Airmen also undergo a firefighters. taining superb physical strength, cardio- receive a 15 minute break in the substantial amount of classroom “We are ordinary people who have vascular endurance and mental morning to grab coffee and a quick bite training that covers first aid, vehicle simply been called upon to help others toughness.” to eat, but are not permitted to sit down fires, structure fires, hazardous materials in times of need,” Sergeant Duggins said. What makes being a fire fighter and watch the television. We have a response, and aircraft fires and egresses.” “We act without giving much thought to worthwhile? busy work/training schedule that typi- Academy firefighters accomplish it, and feel that many other Airmen “Knowing I make a difference in a cally lasts from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. hundreds of hours of annual emergency would do the same if they were put in hurting or needy person’s life,” Sergeant After lunch we resume work and medical training, confined space rescue, our situation.” Duggins said. PMEL, for whom the wires hum By Butch Wehry equipment and weapons inspection began when he left Cincinnati 28 years measurement abilities for our military Academy Spirit staff gauges used to determine wear and ago and, like most of his co-workers, force,” said the 24 year Air Force techni- maintain safe firearms. attended Lowry Air Force Base’s Air cian from Guam. The 10th Mission Support Group’s They work with the support test Force technical training school. A sense of family Logistics Readiness Division’s Precision equipment used by the faculty, cadet Above average Mr. Ken Butcher learned his job Measurement Equipment Lab is called wing faculty and research personnel in “The Academy PMEL has an long ago at a 12 - month Lowry AFB “PMEL” for short and the base would go the performance of education and outstanding performance record,” Mr. course. hay-wire if the staffers made an error. research for the engineering and science Sahnd said. “Air Force PMELs are “For years it was considered the They interface with organizations disciplines and 10th Communications required by regulation to be certified by best metrology training facility in the on base that own test measurement and Squadron’s vital communications main- the Air Force Metrology Headquarters world,” said the PMEL technician. diagnostic equipment ranging from the tenance equipment. every two years. The Academy PMEL “Many foreign services sent senior offi- Academy Hospital’s patient safety gear They quietly troubleshoot, repair, has a perfect record of always being cers and engineers to our school.” to the 306th Flying Training Group’s overhaul, modify, test and calibrate a awarded their laboratory certification in “I look back on my career and am aircraft test equipment used to maintain variety of standard and nonstandard 40 years of existence at the Academy.” proud of the base-to-base reputation trainer aircraft. electronic test and measurement equip- “To my knowledge, there has never PMEL has earned as being a career field They work with 10th Security ment. been a piece of test equipment cali- full of intelligent, capable, responsible Forces Squadron’s speed enforcement For electronic measurement equip- brated or maintained by the Academy people,” said Mr. Butcher. “We are a equipment, K9 dog health monitoring ment mechanic Mr. Jerry Sahnd, it PMEL that was found to be the cause of career field that is small enough that a an equipment failure which led to sense of family has always been preva- personal injury or failure to meet an lent.” organization’s mission requirements,” he Love the diversity said. Ms. Elizabeth Melton’s job as elec- Serving tronic measurement equipment As he aligned, troubleshooted, mechanic inspector covers a variety of repaired, inspected, calibrated and certi- standard and nonstandard electronic fied test measurement and diagnostic measurement equipment that has been equipment, Mr. Anthony Cruz was repaired, adjusted and calibrated; to making comparisons to working stan- insure work completed by measurement dards using authorized Air Force, mechanics are done correctly and meets Department of Defense and commercial all program requirements. maintenance and calibrations proce- “What makes you proud of the dures traceable to the National Institute work you do is that precision measure- of Standards and Technology. ment equipment is used by almost every “I know that I am serving my organization on base,” said Ms. Melton, Courtesy Photo Mr. Ken Butcher calibrates the DC voltage on a 5700A calibrator. country and ensuring safety and precise from Elmont, New York. 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Center parking lots. No Academy trans- 6 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Milazzo members, family members 18 years of age portation will be provided for Sunday’s Center. The program is for Air Force and older, DoD civilians and eligible Air performance. For more information, call spouses, especially those new to the mili- Force contracted personnel, retirees and 333-2928. tary. Heart Link provides information family members are eligible to complete about Air Force life, a greater awareness the survey. For more information, call OSC luncheon coming of the Air Force and Academy mission, Wayne Ebert at 333-2822. The January Officers’ Spouses’ Club customs, traditions, protocol and the luncheon is Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the resources and services available from key AFAS grants available Falcon Club. The event includes a cooking base agencies. A complementary lunch The Air Force Aid Society is accepting Tops in Blue performs demonstration by Chef Mike from the and refreshments will be served. For applications for the General Henry H. Tops in Blue will perform free at Falcon Club. For more information or to more information or to reserve a seat, Arnold Education Grant Program, which Arnold Hall Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. A second RSVP, call Deb Coppock by Sunday at call 333-3444. provides $2,000 grants to sons and daugh- performance, primarily for cadets, will be 574-1485 or e-mail [email protected]. ters of active duty, Title 10 AGR/Reserve, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes Air Force Ball nears Title 32 AGR performing full-time active before the shows. Saturday night’s perform- Welcome home on horizon The Air Force Association, Lance P. duty, retired, retired reserve and deceased ance is open to everyone and all seating will The Academy Airman and Family Sijan Chapter, Headquarters Air Force Air Force members; stateside spouses of be first-come, first-served. Arnold Hall Readiness Flight and the 10th Air Base Space Command and other local units, active duty members and Title 10 seats 2,800. Cadets, Prep School students Wing present a welcome home event host the annual Air Force Ball at the AGR/Reservists and surviving spouses of and Academy officials will have priority Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Milazzo Broadmoor Resort Feb. 15. Entertainment deceased personnel for their undergrad- seating on the main floor of Arnold Hall Center. The event, open to all Academy is by Tops in Blue. A social hour begins at uate studies. Applications are available at for Sunday’s performance, with any members and their families, recognizes 6 p.m. in Colorado Hall and dinner starts the Academy Airman and Family remaining lower level and all balcony seats Academy Airmen who have returned from at 7 p.m. in the Broadmoor’s International Readiness Center, 6248 West Pine Loop or available to the public. Tickets are not deployment since July 2007. For more Center. Academy people can purchase online at www.afas.org. Applications must needed for either show. Parking for information, call the A & FRF at 333-3444. tickets from Eddie Lee on the 2nd floor of be submitted by March 7. Awards are Saturday’s show will be in the Field House the Academy Visitor’s Center. Tickets range announced in June 2008. Use of funds is parking lot with free shuttle transportation Quarterly Awards from $15-$100 depending on grade and limited to tuition, books, fees or other provided to and from Arnold Hall. Limited The Academy’s Fourth Quarter affiliation with the military and the curriculum-required materials. public parking will be available in the west Awards Luncheon will be Thursday at Academy. Tickets must be paid for with Harmon Hall or Visitor’s Center parking noon in the Falcon Club. The cost is $10 cash or check. For more ticket information, Tax volunteers needed lots. All parking for Sunday’s show will for club members and $11 for non- contact Mr. Lee at 333-7648 or eddie.lee The Academy legal office needs be in the west Harmon Hall or Visitor’s members. Dress for military is uniform of @usafa.af.mil. The last day to buy tickets Volunteer Income Tax Assistance the day and smart casual for civilians. To is Feb.1. For more information on the Air Representatives for the 2008 tax season. All RSVP, call a unit first sergeant today. Force Ball, visit the Sijan Chapter website Academy enlisted, officers and civilians are at www.afasijan.com. The Broadmoor welcome. For more information or to SnoFest nears offers a special room rate of $155 for the volunteer, contact Tech. Sgt. Timothy The 18th Annual SnoFest will be evening. For reservations, call the Johnston at 333-3940 or timothy.johnston CADET CHAPEL Friday-Jan. 27 at Keystone Resort. Friday Broadmoor at (719) 577-5775 and use @usafa.af.mil. Catholic Masses: is designated as a family day/goal day for group code AFB08. Sunday Academy military members and as a liberal Paralegals sought Reconciliation 9:15-9:45 a.m. leave day for civilian employees who are A & FRF offers options The Air Force wants motivated (or by appointment) attending the first day of SnoFest. Civilian The Airman and Family Readiness Airmen for retraining into the Paralegal Mass - 10 a.m. employees may use accrued leave, earned Flight offers these seminars and work- Career Field. There are immediate open- Weekday comp time or credit hours to participate shops: ings for Airmen in the junior enlisted Mon., Tues., Thurs. - 6:45 a.m. in these events. Administrative leave is not -Resume writing; Wednesday, 9-11 Wednesday ranks, and some senior NCO positions. a.m.: Provides information on different Catholic Adoration - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. authorized. Participation is encouraged, but Paralegals provide support to commanders, Mass - 6 p.m. supervisors must decide when or if types of resumes and cover letter styles first sergeants and other key personnel on personnel can be released from duty based and how to improve resumes. a broad spectrum of legal matters. For Protestant Services: on mission considerations. All tickets for -Writing effective accomplishment more information, call Senior Master Sgt. Sunday SnoFest activities are available through statements; Wednesday, 11 a.m.-noon: Barbara Lamb at 333-3642 or Master Sgt. Traditional - 9:00 a.m. the Outdoor Recreation Center/ITT offices. Learn how to write effective accomplish- Hill Fellowship - 11:00 a.m. James Pautler at 333-3940. For lodging, call 1-800-258-0437 and ment statements that clearly reflect your Jewish Services mention group code GV7SNFE. expertise and how to get a resume noticed. Fridays - 7 p.m. -AF Civil Service class; Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-noon: Provides information on Buddhist Worship National prayer luncheon Wed. - 6:30 p.m. - All Faiths Room soon how to prepare and apply for a civil service The Academy’s National Prayer career. Muslim Prayer Luncheon will be Feb. 5 at 11:30 a.m. in -Career tracks; Jan. 29-30, 9 a.m.-2 Fridays - Noon - Muslim Prayer Room, the Falcon Club. The guest speaker is Brig. p.m.: Course assists military spouses with Chapel Basement Gen. Cecil Richardson, Deputy Chief, Air assessing and evaluating skills, values and COMMUNITY CENTER CHAPEL Force Chaplain Service. Cost is $5 and interests; building an effective “tool kit” Walk with dinosaurs Catholic Masses: dress is uniform of the day. For more infor- through a career plan, education and volun- The World Arena presents Walking Saturday mation or for tickets, call 333-3300 or teerism; conducting an efficient job search With Dinosaurs: The Live Experience Reconciliation - 3:30 p.m. contact a unit first sergeant. through research, networking, career fairs, Wednesday-Jan. 27. Viewers can see 15 Mass - 4 p.m. interviewing and resume writing; and life-sized dinosaurs walk and roar in the Sunday HAWC offers classes gives employer feedback on what organ- show modeled after the BBC TV series Mass - 9:30 a.m. The Academy Health and Wellness Walking With Dinosaurs. Military members Religious Formation - 10:45 a.m. izations specifically look for in a candidate. Center offers: are eligible for a $10 discount on all $48 (Sept. - May) People must be registered to attend. and $35 tickets for the 7 p.m. shows Tuesday-Friday Tobacco cessation; Feb. 5, noon-1 For more information or to register for Mass - 11:30 a.m. p.m.: Provides information to those trying a class, call the Airman and Family Wednesday, Thursday and Jan. 25 and the to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Readiness Flight at 333-3444 or 333-3445. 7:30 p.m. show Jan. 26. For tickets, call Protestant Services: A Lighter Side of Cooking; Feb. 19, Kimberly at (719) 477-2116. For more Saturday 5-6:30 p.m.: Demonstrates how to prepare Services survey underway information, visitwww.dinosaurslive.com. Contemporary - 6 p.m. healthy and delicious dishes. Attendees Air Force Services is conducting a Sunday customer feedback survey so it can eval- Relay for life Traditional - 8 a.m. receive free recipe cards for the presented The 2008 American Cancer Society Gospel - 11:15 a.m. meal, a health heart cookbook and a sample uate and improve how they serve military Religious formation - 9:30 a.m. of the prepared food. The theme is soul members and their families. Customers can Relay for Life kickoff is Wednesday from (Sept. - May) food. complete an online survey at www.usaf 5-7 p.m. at Sky Sox Stadium in Colorado For more information or to register for servue.com/2008feedbacksurvey or fill Springs. To celebrate the new kickoff event, Military Academy Pagan Society either class, call 333-3733. out a paper survey while visiting a 10th registration for the Relay for Life is $25. Third Thursday - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Services Division activity through Jan. 31. Food, fun and prizes will be provided. For (For more info, call TSgt. Longcrier at 333-6187.) Heart Link arrives All active duty and TDY personnel assigned more information, call Brian Kellione at For more information, call 333-3300. The next Heart Link program is Feb. to the Academy, Guard or Reserve (719) 636-5101. 10 January 18, 2008 Anderson & Co. slow down Runnin’ Rebels

By Jerry Cross of the game, 56-39, with 7:22 remaining in the game. Athletic Communications The Rebels were never able to get the deficit under 10 points the rest of the way. Senior Tim Anderson scored a game-high 27 The Falcons hit a season-best 61.8 percent from points to lead Air Force past UNLV, 65-53, Saturday the field, including a 66.7 clip on 10 of 15 shooting in in a Mountain West Conference game in Clune Arena the second half. Air Force hit 47.4 percent from three- before 5,146 Clune-atics. point range on nine of 19 shooting. The Falcons improved to 9-6 overall and 1-1 in the Anderson led the way, hitting eight of nine from conference play and won their conference home opener the field. For his performance, the El Paso, Texas, for the fifth consecutive season. It was the bluesuiters native was named MWC Player of the Week for the sixth straight victory over the Runnin’ Rebels here. second time this season. UNLV fell to 12-4 overall and 1-1 in the MWC. The “It’s hard when everyone’s focused on you,” Air loss snapped the Rebels five-game winning streak. Force head coach Jeff Reynolds said about Anderson’s Anderson scored 21 points in the second half, game. “Tonight some other guys stepped up and made including a stretch of 14 consecutive, for Air Force as some shots.” the Falcons took control of the game midway through Keith Maren chipped in with one of his best the stanza and never let up. performances of the season, scoring nine points, grab- “If they’re going down you try to get more shots bing a team-best six rebounds and handing out a up,” Anderson said. “Other guys were hitting, too, so career-best six assists. His six assists are the most by that made it easier for me. It opened things up. We had a Falcon this season. Evan Washington added seven to come out with more energy and at times we showed points and Andrew Henke and Matt Holland scored that.” six points each. The Falcons used a 14-6 run midway in the first UNLV was led by Curtis Terry, who scored 12 half to break open a two-point game to take a 32-20 points. Wink Adams added 11 points and five rebounds lead with just less than three minutes remaining in the while Corey Bailey and Joe Darger each added nine half. points. The Rebels hit just 36.2 percent from the field, Air Force opened the second half with an 8-2 run including a 29.2 clip from three-point range. to push a 32-25 halftime lead to 40-27, three minutes “Air Force was sharp and we weren’t,” UNLV head Photo by Dave Ahlschwede into the half. Anderson scored the final three points coach Lon Kruger said. “They had their way offensively. Falcon junior forward Matt Holland jostles for of the run to begin his streak of 14 straight and 16 of Jeff (Reynolds) had his team primed to play and position with UNLV guard Rene Rougeau. Holland 19 for the Falcons to help open up their biggest lead compete really hard, which they always do.” scored six points on two 3-pointers. Cowgirls roundup Falcons, 75-59

By Nick Arseniak McInelly added. “We were trading 3-pointers for 2- Athletic Communications pointers and you’re just not going to win games doing that.” Falcon seniors Alecia Steele and Jamie Davis Steele returned from an ankle injury suffered two combined to score 37 points but it wasn’t enough as games ago against Utah and tied a season-high of 22 Air Force lost to #20 Wyoming, 75-59, in Mountain points to go with a game-high eight rebounds. The West Conference action Wednesday night in Clune Oklahoma City, Okla., product was a perfect 6-for-6 Arena. from the free throw line. Wyoming (15-1, 3-0 MWC) hit a season-high 12 Davis, who earned her first start of the season, three-point baskets. scored a career-high 15 points, making 6-of-11 from Hanna Zavecz and Jodi Bolerjack combined to the field. score 43 points to pace the Cowgirls who hit 50 “My teammates were doing what they had to do percent of their three’s and made 56.6 percent of their so I could get open,” Davis said. “The penetration shots from the floor. was there. They cleared out. If I needed to kick, they “We lost this game because of defensive break- were there.” downs,” Air Force head coach Ardie McInelly said. Air Force (6-9, 0-3 MWC) shot 40.4 percent from “They happened when we miscommunicated and the field and had a stellar day at the free-throw line, didn’t cover somebody and they’re wide open in the making 92.9 percent of its attempts (13-of-14). The key and shooting uncontested jumpers.” bluesuiters committed a season-low nine turnovers. Zavecz, who scored Wyoming’s first 11 points of The Falcons kept the game within single digits for the game, and 16 of her team’s 17, finished with a most of the first-half, but it was Wyoming’s three-point season-high 27 points. The senior was 11-of-13 from shooting that made the difference. Air Force was 0- the field and 4-for-5 from long distance. Bolerjack was for-6 from long-distance, their first game this season Photo by Dave Ahlschwede Falcon senior Alecia Steele drives around 5-of-8 from behind the arc and finished with 16 without a three, snapping a string of 25-straight with Wyoming’s Hanna Zavecz. The two forwards led points. Colorado Springs native and Palmer high a three. their respective teams in scoring. Zavecz tallied school standout Dominique Sisk added nine points. The Falcons return to action Saturday, against 27 while Steele netted 22. “The other thing is we got beat on penetration,” New Mexico at 2 p.m. in Clune Arena.

Trio honored Racquetball returns INTERCOLLEGIATE Hockey Track and Field Three Falcons were recog- The Academy Fitness and Men’s Basketball Jan. 11 and 12 at AFA Jan. 13 at AFA Falcons 5-3 RIT 2-4 (OT) Air Force All-Comers Meet nized by the Colorado Sports Sports Center presents its annual Jan. 12 at AFA Falcons 65 UNLV 53 (Shot Put) Hall of Fame for their achieve- DoD singles and doubles Boxing Sara Neubauer, 48’6”* ments in 2007. Football’s Chad racquetball tournaments. Singles Jan. 16 at Laramie, Wyo. Jan. 11 at AFA (Pole Vault) Falcons 64 (OT) Wyoming 62 Hall was named the CSHOF is Jan. 26 and 27 and doubles is Friday Night Fights Melissa Beerse, 12’5 ½”* *Falcon records Male Athlete of the Year. The Feb. 16 and 17. Entry fees are 168 lbs. *Daryn Nelson, dec. Women’s Basketball * Boxer of the Week selection committee also $15 for singles and $30 for Jan. 12 at Las Vegas, Nev. Swimming awarded Hockey player Eric Ehn doubles teams. For more infor- UNLV 58 Falcons 48 Wrestling Jan. 12 at Denver, Colo. and football coach Troy Calhoun mation call Dave Castilla at 333- Jan. 16 at AFA Jan. 12 at Alamosa, Colo. Denver 146 Falcons (Men) 92 with special citations. 4078. #20 Wyoming 75 Falcons 59 Falcons 22 Adams St. 21 Denver 132 Falcons (Women) 96 January 18, 2008 11 OT loss to RIT tightens race DU, CC The spilt left the Falcons (11-7-4, 9- 6-3 AHA) clinging to a 2-point conference showdowns loom lead (21-19) over RIT (10-8-3, 8-5-3 AHA) and Sacred Heart. Both teams have games By Wayne Amann in hand on Air Force. Academy Spirit Editor “When you’ve got the game set up on a silver platter, with a 5-on-3 with a minute Opportunity came knocking for Air left in the (third period), you’ve got to get Force but the Falcons didn’t answer the it done,” Air Force head coach Frank door. Serratore said. “Your power play’s got to Rallying from a 2-0 deficit to knot shoot the puck. Ours didn’t. We’ve got to matters at 3 early in the third period play to win in those situations and we Saturday at the Cadet Ice Arena, the blue- don’t. I’m tired of giving away points in suiters couldn’t capitalize on back-to-back our building.” Photo by Dave Armer Rochester Institute of Technology penal- Air Force reverted to an all-too Falcon sophomore center Jeff Hajner is stick checked by RIT defenseman ties late in the period, :18 of which over- familiar habit of playing from behind Matt Morris during the Tigers 4-3 overtime win Saturday at the Cadet Ice lapped, to give Air Force a 5-on-3 power early when RIT jumped out to a 2-0 advan- Arena. play advantage. tage 6:29 into the first period on goals by to start happening if we want to finish on followed by cross-town rival and #3 The Falcons started the OT with a 5- Andrew Favot and Smith. top (of the AHA). We need to take lots Colorado College Saturday at 7:07 p.m., on-4 manpower advantage for 1:01 but did Falcon freshman Derrick Burnett cut of shots from the point and crash the net at the World Arena in Colorado Springs. not generate a shot on goal. the lead in half at the 11:55 mark of the hard on the power play.” DU leads the all-time series over Air Matt Smith’s goal 1:48 into overtime opening period with his first Air Force A slap shot from the point by Falcon Force 25-2 while CC owns a 55-6-2 all- gave the Tigers a 4-3 victory and sent career goal off assists from senior Eric captain Mike Phillipich on the power play time mark over the Falcons. Last year the home the season-high crowd of 2,312 Ehn and freshman Brad Sellers. drew Air Force even at three at the 3:21 bluesuiters skated blade-to-blade with emotionally drained fans asking what if? Burnett tied the game midway mark of the third and had the CIA crowd both, losing 2-1 to each. The loss gave the Falcons a split in through the second stanza with a power thinking sweep. “We respect those programs but we’re their two-game, Atlantic Hockey play goal set up by sophomore Jeff Hajner As hotly contested as the RIT games not satisfied just competing with them,” Association weekend series. Defenseman and junior Greg Flynn. were (35 penalties called on both teams), said Falcon senior center and 2007 Hobey Matt Charbonneau tallied his third and “We did a good job of coming back,” Air Force faces arguably its toughest Baker finalist Eric Ehn Tuesday on the fourth goals of the campaign leading Air Burnett said. “But, we need to get that weekend ever: the #4 Denver Pioneers weekly CC hockey radio show. “It’s time Force to a 5-2 win Jan. 11. killer instinct late in the game. That needs today at 7:05 p.m. in the Cadet Ice Arena, we beat them.” Former Falcon inspiration for novel

By Wayne Amann the intrigue of going to the Academy explained. “I think one of the main audi- JASON ELAM Academy Spirit Editor then graduating to a military obligation. ences we’ll have will definitely be the “Riley graduates and goes to fight in military, the Air Force especially, because AND

Little did former Air Force football Afghanistan, then comes back to play we have so many Air Force Special Ops A RILEY COVINGTON THRILLER player Steve Russ realize, when he with the local professional football team,” references.” patrolled Falcon Stadium as a linebacker Elam said. “Then, through a series of Besides Russ, Elam drew upon the from 1992 through 1995, that his circumstances, he’s brought back into his experiences of 1998 Academy graduate MONDAY Academy and subsequent Air Force and former Air Force Special Operations and Falcon linebacker Chris Gizzi who National Football League experiences career. In a nutshell, that’s what the book’s played 23 games for the Green Bay Packers NIGHT would be the basis of a novel some 13 about.” plus 1988 Academy grad and Falcon years later. Elam, whose brother is an Army defensive lineman Chad Hennings, who Russ earned Super Bowl rings with major involved with Special Ops, wanted earned three Super Bowl rings playing for the Denver Broncos in 1998 and ’99 as did to ensure the story would be plausible to the Dallas Cowboys. JIHAD teammate and current kicker Jason Elam, readers, especially the military. “It was compilation of (those) people, who with co-author Steve Yohn have “Military-wise, we had various but the main guy I thought about was “I have tremendous respect for penned Monday Night Jihad, featuring sources we drew from,” the 15-year NFL Steve Russ,” Elam said. “I’m excited to (Falcon head coach) Troy Calhoun as a central character Riley Covington. veteran said. “We used actual de-classi- see what he thinks of it.” coach and a person,” he said. “He was “Riley is modeled after a good friend fied battle reports so a lot of the events Russ, a ’95 Academy grad, is the with us on the Broncos for a long time. of mine, Steve Russ. His Academy playing are real that we fictionalized in different defensive coordinator at Syracuse I know he’ll be able to keep putting a days was one of the interesting dynamics ways. University. winning team on the field. He showed we brought into the book,” Elam said “We tried to have a good balance The Academy’s return to the national what kind of coach he is this season. Sunday, prior to a book signing event at between the football side and the whole bowl picture this past season impressed They’ll always be a team to be reckoned a Colorado Springs book store. “There’s military terrorist component,” Elam Elam. with.

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