Vol. 45 No. 25 June 24, 2005 Inside COMMENTARY: Drug addict husband, Page 2 NEWS: Lt. Gen. Rosa to Citadel, Page 3 Information Technology boss lays out IT road map, Page 4 Athletic Director eyes Academy sports future, Page 6 Swim coach helps child cancer survivor Page 8 FEATURE: Global Engagement, Pages 10, 11 SPORTS: 34th TRW wins area volleyball matchup, Page 12 Men’s soccer schedule released, Page 12 How I spent my summer vacation ... A cadet guards the base perimeter as part of the field exercise during Global Engagement. Third class cadets learn what Briefly it’s like to live in a deployed location during the 10-day course in Jacks Valley. See story page 10. (Photo by Meggen Burghardt) Vice Superintendent selected Brig. Gen. Irving Halter Task force releases religious climate findings has been named to fill the new position of Vice By Eddie Kovsky exactly what is appropriate in regard to free ronment, both in our Air Force and at deployed Superintendent at the Academy Spirit staff exercise of religion. There were some faculty locations,” said General Brady. “I’m recom- Academy. General Halter, and staff, in efforts that were probably well- mending that we direct the Academy to develop who has been selected for The Air Force Task Force’s report on the intentioned, who expressed their faith in ways wider cultural awareness.” major general, is a command religious climate at the Academy was released that were inappropriate for somebody in a Following the Pentagon briefing, General pilot with more than 3,100 Wednesday morning. position of authority. We didn’t have any reason Rosa hosted a press conference in Arnold Hall flying hours. He is arriving Mr. Michael Dominguez, acting Secretary to think that people who were expressing reli- to answer questions about the report. from Washington D.C., where of the Air Force; Gen. John Jumper, Air Force gious messages were doing so maliciously, “The findings validate what we discov- he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff; and Lt. Gen. Roger Brady, Air but it was still wrong. ered and what we’ve been doing here,” said Director for National Systems Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and “Secondly, there’s the ongoing challenge the general. “The report reflects the the leader of the religious climate review task Operations for the Joint Staff, of dealing with 18-22 year olds, and making complexity of the issue. We will set up a team force discussed the report in a press confer- and Deputy Director for sure they understand our core values, namely to track the implementation of all the recom- ence at the Pentagon Wednesday afternoon. Military Support at the respecting each other’s beliefs,” the general mendations, four of which reflect changes that Senior leaders praised Lt. Gen. John Rosa, said. “Sometimes the pressure of a hot will be Air Force wide. One problem of reli- National Reconnaissance Academy Superintendent, for first noticing a cooking environment like our Air Force gious disrespect is too many. We’ll continue Office. problem with the religious climate at the results in slurs among the cadets, which we to address this problem in stage two and July 4 activities Academy, and taking the first steps to correct do not tolerate.” three of RSVP.” it. In their report, the task force made the Phase two will focus on educating cadets The Fourth of July cele- “General Rosa found this problem with following recommendations: Develop and and staff on other religions and cultures. bration at the Academy is the surveys in 2004, and brought it to the emphasize policy guidance for commanders General Rosa stated that cadets had asked for closed to the public. Only Board of Visitors to get their help,” said and supervisors regarding religious expres- multicultural education as part of the religious Military ID and DOD card Secretary Dominquez. sion, require all commanders to address reli- respect program. holders will be given access “The Academy is aggressively working the gious accommodation when scheduling General Brady was chosen by Secretary to the Field House Parking issue of religious respect,” said General Brady. operations, and provide a single point of contact Dominquez to lead the 16 person task force Lot and athletic fields for “There was some issue with the faculty for faculty, staff and cadets to raise issues of at the Academy in May. The team met in open viewing. The Air Force band and staff about what constitutes acceptable religious respect. The task force also recom- sessions with more than 300 people, including Wild Blue Country performs discussions of faith,” said General Brady. mended that cultural awareness and respect the Superintendent, commandant, dean of the at 7:30 and 9:20 p.m. The “There is a lack of operational guidance that training be implemented across the Air Force. Faculty, director of Athletics, and other staff, fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. tells commanders and senior supervisors “We need to develop a wider cultural envi- faculty and cadets. Academy Spirit 2 COMMENTARY June 24, 2005 Shocked:‘My husband is a drug addict’
By Staff Sgt. Lindsay Thomas believed that everything would be was ruined. take a stand and help someone, even if 22nd Contracting Squadron made right and that if I just stuck This experience and his actions doing the right thing hurts like hell. Air Force Print News through it, there would be a light at left everyone hurt and betrayed. I feel If you know someone who has a the end of this long, dark tunnel. like I gave my soul to love, and it has problem with alcohol or prescription MCCONNELL AFB, Kan. -- I’ve And then, two weeks before the paid me back in change. medications or drugs, please, I am said those words many times, yet the court-martial, my husband’s stories Our son, who is two-years-old, begging with you and pleading with sound of them still makes me cringe. I started to contradict one another and resorted to taking a picture of his you, say something. still wonder how any of this could he kept backtracking on his stories, daddy to bed with him at night in have happened; I ponder how every- My husband is solely responsible grasping for some validity. He was some hapless, desperate effort to be for the crimes he committed; however, thing could have spun so horribly out slipping up, and it all began to unravel closer to his father. I cannot help but wonder how of control. before him. My daughter, who is five-months- different the circumstances would About a year ago, I was pulled out And then he said it. old, will not even know the man who have been if someone had taken a of Airman Leadership School by an “I slipped up,” is what he said. “I is supposed to be her father when he Office of Special Investigations agent used cocaine.” finally gets out of prison. stand against my husband’s drug abuse who informed me that my husband Dumbfounded, I demanded an Now, a heart that is worn and when he or she first obtained knowl- had failed a urinalysis for cocaine. explanation, only to hear the horrible weathered would know better than to edge of it. Perhaps he could have Shocked and troubled, I somehow stories of cocaine abuse, painkillers fight, but I have decided to wear mine gotten help before everything spun so stumbled back to class distracted by that were taken like they were pieces like a weapon. feverishly out of control. news that seemed unreal and impos- of candy, and the experimentation of I vowed that this abuse, this addic- As I reflect on the recent events, sible. every other drug you could imagine. tion that afflicts my husband will the answers are all so simple: If you And my husband swore to me that So, I told him that he needed to do NEVER touch my children again, or are abusing alcohol, prescription it was impossible. He pleaded his the right thing. It was the hardest and anyone else, for that matter, if I can medications or illegal substances, you innocence, giving me some elaborate easiest decision I ever had to make. help it. will eventually get caught and you story about a trip to the emergency To make a long story short, on our After the court-martial, I was will pay the ultimate price for your room for kidney stones and a three-year wedding anniversary, my appalled to know that there were many actions. morphine drip that caused him to test husband pleaded guilty to using who knew of my husband’s addictions. You will be ripped from your positive for cocaine. cocaine on several occasions, was “Why,” I pleaded, “didn’t you say family and your home and forced to And I believed him. Why wouldn’t sentenced to eight months confine- something? Why didn’t you help live in a prison where you can’t even I? There were no signs of drug abuse; ment, forfeiture of pay and him?” And I kept getting the same walk through a doorway without he didn’t match that profile. I never allowances, reduction to airman basic answers. asking permission. saw drastic mood changes, there was and a bad conduct discharge. My Some said they didn’t want the There is also another answer: We never an issue with money mysteri- husband is a drug addict, and his deci- conflict, others stated that it wasn’t are responsible for our fellow Airmen. ously disappearing from our bank sions and his disease ruined his life. any of their business, and even others accounts, and I could always account But this is just the beginning of said that they didn’t want to intrude on You are the key to making the right for where he was. the end of this story. anybody’s personal problems. choice and helping someone before it And as the court-martial grew You see, my husband’s disease Well, those answers do not cut it. is too late. ever near, the stress became unbear- touched everyone around him and Those responses are weak and fruit- And it will be a hard choice to able. I wasn’t sleeping; I couldn’t wrapped its poisonous fingers around less. make; we all know that. But the concentrate. To be completely honest, them. We are all members of the Air rewards are limitless when you can I was a basket case. I was ruined, my children were Force family, and how can we turn our proudly state that you helped make But there was some glimmer of ruined, our families were ruined, our back on one of our own? It is our someone healthy and free of the stran- hope, because I believed in justice. I friends were ruined and the Air Force responsibility as Air Force members to gling depths of drugs.
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By Wayne Amann or operations end.” cadets while they’re here and after they Academy Spirit staff The new CIO will also partner with graduate. Mr. Johnny Whitaker, the Academy’s “I plan to modernize and sustain it New Chief Information Officer director of Communications, focusing on as efficiently as we can,” he said. “I Richard Mock is targeting a unified the Academy’s internal and external web want to make it the system of choice approach to Information Technology to sites. instead of creating other stovepipe help meet his number one goal for the “He has the message and I have the systems.” Academy to operate as a “military instal- media,” Mr. Mock said. “I want to Mr. Mock is proposing to augment lation” from an IT perspective. simplify our site and make it accessible his office with an IT specialist and a As CIO Mr. Mock is the strategic to all of America. Prospective cadets computer engineer. The Federal planner and advisor to the Superintendent with low speed internet connections Information Security Management Act and other senior leadership on Information can’t be sucking bits forever to get infor- mandates the CIO report on his people Technology issues and policy. mation on the Academy. Since it’s an and systems for security. “My charge from General Rosa is to electronic recruiting tool, I want all “We’ll need certifications for our get everyone playing together,” Mr. Mock future cadets, regardless of their internet IT professionals proving they’re quali- said. “We have the faculty, the comman- Mr. Richard “Rich” Mock (Courtesy connection, to get what they need to fied to take these jobs,” Mr. Mock said. dant, the Prep School and others. There Photo). know in the most efficient way.” “Our systems have certifications, too, for are efficiencies to be gained by pulling pilots rather than communications folks. Mr. Mock pointed to Air Force security.” those together.” I need to get the lay of the land before I instructions that treat the military The new CIO’s vision benefits The Information Technology and head out.” network as a weapon system while cadets customers with more and better products Reform Act of 1996 established the CIO He’ll be working in concert with the and faculty are different customer bases. and services at a lower cost. He sees the role in federal government. The Academy’s 10th Communications Squadron Com- “What’s especially challenging is transaction process to be more rewarding position was created via the Agenda for mander, Lt. Col. Marcia Meeks-Eure. the cadets have personally-owned and less time consuming. Streamlining Change. During the past year three indi- At most major commands, the CIO is computers operating on the military operations should reduce costs while viduals combined to handle CIO matters usually the senior communicator. Here, the network,” Mr. Mock said. “I want to still providing top-of-the-line IT-enabled on an interim basis. CIO is separate from the communication create a separate domain for cadets and services. Increased operational effec- “I’ve relied on their input,” said Mr. squadron commander much like at faculty from the operational people on tiveness and educational value would Mock, an Air Force employee of nearly 32- Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force base.” be natural by-products. years who’s been at the Academy two Pentagon Agency. One of the new CIO’s duties is to “I’m here to create an integrated, months. “It’s important for me to get to “We’re trying to learn the relationship chair the Configuration Control Board secure net centric environment,” he said. know the Academy culture and mission. of strategic versus tactical from them,” Mr. for the Cadet Automated Management “In layman’s terms my job is to get This is a completely different environ- Mock emphasized. “I’m more strategic Information System. CAMIS is a huge everyone on the same page for ment. I’m hanging around professors and while Colonel Meeks-Eure is the tactical data base used to track cadet candidates, Information Technology.” Lights Out? We specialize in bulbs and lighting items that are hard to find or others can’t get. Don’t have all the right stock numbers? We cross reference and supply any bulb that is made.
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By Wayne Amann manship, tough, courageous athletes, bring in the best teams Academy Spirit staff in the country, although Fisher (DeBerry, head football coach) may argue a little about that. I think we’re at that point. Dr. Hans Mueh was recently named the Academy’s I’m going to make it easier for fans to get into Falcon permanent Athletic Department Director effective Aug. 1, Stadium. I’m building streamlined lines coming in through ending his stint as temporary AD he’s held since last summer. the security points without affecting their safety. We’re In his first Academy Spirit interview following the appoint- taking out some of the 20-year-old portable bleachers and ment, Dr. Mueh shared his views with Falcon fans on a variety bringing the concessions into the stadium so it’ll be more of sports-related topics. comfortable, convenient and absolutely more fan friendly. Spirit: How does it feel to have the temporary or interim We’ll downsize the stadium a little bit. That means tickets label removed from your job title? are more valuable. When we have a sellout I won’t try to pack Dr.Mueh: I agreed going in, because of circumstances, more people in than we need. The Oklahoma and most General Rosa could only appoint me for one year on an emer- recent Notre Dame games had too many people in there. It gency basis. As it got closer to the end you get a little was ugly getting in and out. Fans remembered that and not nervous because nothing’s a done deal. I applied with all my the games, which is sad. I’m working hard at making this heart and soul, put a good package together, interviewed with THE Front Range experience. General Rosa and fortunately he chose me. I’m honored by Spirit: How much of a recruiting tool is the Academy that because some very experienced and highly qualified itself? people applied for the position. The temporary label was there Dr.Mueh: If you talk about the three service academies whether you think you’re doing a good job or not. If the I still believe we’re the easiest to recruit to. It’s a beautiful Dr. Hans Mueh, Athletic Director (Courtesy Photo) Academy wanted to go in another direction I’d understand. setting. Primarily it’s an incredible experience. The acade- Then the new cadets arrive. We have a big role in Basic Cadet Now it’s on to some of the things I envisioned over the past mics are first-rate, top five in any category you want to Training thanks to the intramurals we run. There’s a condi- year. The nice part is I have the greatest staff any AD could measure. We have the leadership in athletics and militarily tioning factor. BCT is very physical so we get directly ever ask for. I’m very comfortable and happy with that. on the hill. If you want to fly, this is the place to come. Roughly involved. Once the cadets go to Jacks Valley we’re not as They’ll adopt this vision and take us to the next level. 60 percent of our graduates go directly to pilot training. Those busy the rest of the summer until Coach DeBerry brings his are enormous draws that bring cadets to football team back Aug. 2. Then we start again. us. Success and academics make our Spirit: How did your Academy soccer experience help recruiting easier because everyone loves you in this job? a winner. Our coaches do a great job Dr.Mueh: My greatest influence and impact here came identifying the very best. We’re getting from my coaches. They were incredible role models to me. some kids we didn’t before. We’re They pushed the envelope. They made me push the enve- recruiting head-to-head with Stanford, lope. They brought things out in our team and in me I never some of the Big Ten schools, Texas schools experienced on the hill. BCT is tough, academics are tough and others. I hate to say it this way but and the military is tough. But, on the athletic field you find we’re doing a very good job recruiting out how far you can push yourself physically, courageously against our sister service academies. We’re and teamwise. It gives you self confidence, self discipline, all looking for the very best in this country all the things you need to be a confident leader. so if they go to Army or Navy it doesn’t Spirit: Is the best yet to come for Academy sports? matter. I prefer they come here. Dr. Mueh: I think we can take this program to the next Spirit: How does the Academy level. We’re very excited about hiring (former Denver athlete/non-athlete graduation rates compare? Nuggets head coach) Jeff Bzdelik as our new basketball coach. Dr.Mueh: We have to send a report That brings the program to a level we never envisioned. I’m to the NCAA every 10 years, the last one as excited about basketball as I am about football with all was about three years ago. I chaired that its returning starters. Football comes first because it pays all committee and we dug out all the statis- the bills around here. Let’s face it, football brings people to Former Falcon linebacker Trevor Hightower, 44, leads a swarm of Air tics. There isn’t a fraction of a percentage the gift shop, the stadium, the visitor center and everywhere Force tacklers as they bring down a Utah running back. (Photo cour- difference in graduation rates between at this place. Basketball isn’t far behind. The future looks tesy Academy Athletic Dept.) athletes and non-athletes in the cadet very, very good for Air Force athletics. wing. And you’d expect that. We recruit to a minimum stan- Spirit: What are the front-burner issues you plan to dard and all our athletes have that or higher. It’s an interesting tackle? fact when the athletes are in season they perform better Dr. Mueh: One is internal. At most Division I institu- academically. They’re forced to budget their time, be more tions there’s a huge gap between the athletes and non- efficient. Their adrenalin is pumping so they study as well athletes. It’s mostly a perception here because our athletes as they practice. The focus is clear. It was true for me. My certainly go through the same rigor academically and mili- toughest semesters were the spring when I wasn’t playing tarily as anyone else. In fact, they probably devote more time soccer. We’re proud our student-athletes are true STUDENT- to Academy things. Statistically, we know athletes have 7- athletes. 10 percent less free time than other cadets. I want our inter- Spirit: What’s the state of women’s sports here? collegiate athletes more involved in the cadet wing, in classes Dr. Mueh: Only 17 to 18 percent of the cadet wing are and leadership positions, so that perception goes away. Part women. However, we have almost 40 percent participation of that involves my coaches. They have to talk to Air Officers in Division I athletics. That’s the best percentage in all Commanding, other cadets and so on. We have a great senior NCAA athletics. We’re leading the way when it comes to leadership team in place. They’re all on board with this. We’ll Title IX experience and opportunities for women. I don’t envi- work very hard to fit the athletes into the cadet wing. I want sion expanding that program because we’re seriously strapped them to be the leaders and role models I know they can be. at the top tier. They’re all competing at Division I levels, the I also want to focus on getting the Academy more highest around. They’re holding their own, doing a great job. involved in the community and vice versa. We can’t be I’d be fearful of expanding to another sport. That would make aloof, this kingdom on the hill, and expect people to flock us thin I think. to see us. We have to bring our program to them so they under- Spirit: What’s the Athletic Department’s focus when stand what we’re all about. I want to present a classy, true school’s not in session? sportsmanship, love of the game, kind of experience for people Dr.Mueh: We run sports camps. They’re really a great coming to see it. I want basketball to be the best experience recruiting tool for us and the Academy. Some of the campers in the world. Even with our small arena, when it’s packed will go to other schools. Some will come here and not play and the crowd is screaming, it’s as good as it gets in America. sports. They’ll come just because of the sports camp expe- Falcon center Nick Welch splits the Rutgers I want us to play tough, but fair. The same goes for football. rience, the beautiful location and the class of the coaches defense on his way to the bucket in Clune Arena. I want us to be the epitome of amateur athletics: good sports- teaching them. Sports camps take up the first three weeks. (Photo courtesy Academy Athletic Dept.) Academy Spirit June 24, 2005 7
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By Eddie Kovsky Every year Garrett and his father, Eric Miller, an “I have never towed someone before, but have Academy Spirit staff Academy emergency rescue contractor, complete a been preparing by swimming with a small parachute,” triathlon to celebrate another year of life. Garrett’s said Clayton. “I have not been involved with other Academy swim coach Rob Clayton is pulling a paramedic father, created the global sporting event, charity events like this.” small boy who survived brain cancer in a boat across called the Worldathlon. a lake Saturday. The coach is doing the boat tug as part “This year we thought we would ask the world to of a triathlon to raise awareness for childhood diseases. celebrate with us,” said Mr. Miller. “The concept for The boy Clayton will be pulling, Garrett Rush- the event is simple: choose a sporting activity you Miller, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor on enjoy and participate in that event on June 23-24.” June 23, 2000. He was given a 50 percent chance of By participating in the triathlon on the same days, survival. Garrett beat the odds, and is now 10 years old. athletes around the world celebrate life while raising awareness of childhood illnesses. The event has participants on every continent, including Antarctica. People in 27 states and 15 coun- tries are registered to race. Anyone interested in partic- ipating can visit www.worldathlon.cc for more information. “I was asked by a swimmer who I met during noontime swim if I would pull Garrett,” said coach Clayton. “She had pulled Garrett last year in the Triathlon but was unable to pull him this year.” Mr. Clayton, a graduate of the University of Wyoming, just finished his eighth season coaching the Academy swim team. He grew up in Fort Collins, where he would swim in Lake Loveland during the Men’s swimming coach Rob Clayton is participat- Garrett in Hawaii five years after he was diagnosed summer. This is the lake where Saturday’s triathlon ing in a triathlon Saturday to raise awareness for with a brain tumor. is being held. childhood disease. (Courtesy Photos)
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By Tech. Sgt. Matt Gilreath and set up defensive fighting positions around 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Cadets at Global Engagement the camp for security. and Eddie Kovsky move to defensive fighting “This is a great opportunity for them to Academy Spirit staff positions. (Photo by Meggen get their feet wet for a deployment,” said Burghardt) Master Sgt. Aaron Sikes, 49th Materiel For some people going to college, the Maintenance Squadron, Holloman AFB, summer months mean returning home for a N.M. “It will give the upper classmen a break from school or finding a summer job. chance to develop their leadership skills and That’s not so for more than 1,000 help them make better decisions after they Academy cadets. graduate. When they deploy, they will have The Academy’s third class cadets find a few lessons learned in their back pocket to themselves training in primitive Jacks Valley, help them out.” where they’ll receive a crash course in setting up a Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources “It’s good to know what everyone else base during Global Engagement this summer. does,” said GE cadet commander Cadet 1st The program, which teaches cadets how to Class David Schill. “We might not ever do deploy in a combat environment, is manda- it again, but we will be in charge of troops tory for all third class cadets and a require- who will be. It helps understand the constraints ment for graduation. of a deployment. You should never delegate Training starts with four days of class- a task unless you’ve done it yourself.” room instruction and equipment issue, The cadet commandos go through four followed by five days of field training. The days of training to familiarize themselves 10th day is devoted to resetting the camp for with bed-down procedures before they have the next cycle of cadets. their actual deployment day. The cadet cadre There are three training flights of secu- also help plan the exercise in addition to rity, services and civil engineering, running running it. They design the tent layout in simultaneously the first three days in the Jacks Valley, as well as plan meals, breaks and field. Though the training itself is specialized, transportation. it’s not geared toward any career field, and Civil engineering sets up the generators cadets cycle through all three flights during and the water for drinking and bathing. GE. Visiting NCO Staff Sgt. Adam Kelley, The final day of GE culminates with a 49th MMS, is on his third round of teaching field exercise where the cadets must defend GE. their camp position against a simulated attack. “The program gets better every year,” There will be six 10-day training sessions Sergeant Kelley said. “This year the training throughout the summer, with more than 200 will be even more in-depth due to the way cadets attending each training session. we are fighting the war on terror in Future leaders will learn the different Afghanistan and Iraq. Most of the people aspects of what it takes to set up a BEAR base. teaching from the 49th MMS have been over Cadets set up their own tents, cook, maintain there and we bring first-hand experience and supply discipline, perform convoy security can tell the cadets what to expect.”
Global Engagement is a crash course in Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources. (Photo by Meggen Burghardt)
A cadet helps a stricken comrade during Global Engagement. (Photo by Meggen Burghardt) TURE 11
Cadets get a course in convoy security, fighting positions
The cadets are given advance training to help them hone their skills in laying out an airfield, defending their base, dealing with protestors, chaplain and mortuary affairs. They will even set up a tactical field exchange. For third classmen going through the training for the first time, it’s a taste of what’s in store for them in the oper- ational Air Force. “We won’t have our expectations out of whack,” said Cadet 3rd Class Doel Salcedo. “We learn to appreciate the NCOs. There’s a lot more to the Air Force than flying.” For the cadet cadre now leading GE, it provides some Cadets pause at a wreck during Global Engagement. (Photo by Meggen Burghardt) perspective as they prepare to become officers. “It’s very different being a leader,” said Cadet Schill. “It’s what I’ll be doing as an officer. It’s tough to say what I’ve learned more from; the past three years or this summer. I’m a leader now from 6 a.m. to midnight.” The last day of training is always the instructors’favorite. “The last day is when we get to put them to the test. We get to have our own little war with cadets,” Sergeant Kelley said. “We can start the war anytime after midnight and we’ll keep them running until dinner time.” “It’s fun for us because we all get a chance to put on camouflage face paint and play the role of aggressor,” Sergeant Kelley said. “Some of the cadets are really good at air base ground defense and they really get into it. That makes it even more fun for us because we have to think of a better way to get at them.” When the war is over, the rookie warriors are usually A Cadet sets rewarded with a well earned steak dinner cooked by their up his own very own services crew. tent in Jacks “It’s a nice way to wrap up 10 days of hard training,” Valley. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Sergeant Sykes said. Matt Gilreath) The cadets will return to their dormitory rooms and some may even be able to take leave. For some of the cadets it will be the only time they are involved with the set up of a real camp; if they become pilots, they’ll fly in after the camp is already set up. The one thing they won’t forget is the hard work that went on before they arrived … in BEAR country.
Cadets are on wide alert pulling security duties during Global Engagement. (Photo by Meggen Burghardt) Academy Spirit 12 SPORTS June 24, 2005 34th TRW sweeps Peterson’s best in volleyball
By David Castilla Team Colorado relied on the early 10th Services Squadron serving of John Dierling to take a 10-4 lead and Wayne Amann in game one. After a time out the Training Academy Spirit staff Wing responded with a 17-6 burst fueled by the serving of Doug Kline. Pat Sheppard’s Front Range bragging rights isn’t about set up to player-coach Ferrelle Smith for the lip service or talking smack – it’s about spike sealed the 25-19 TRW win. competing to prove who’s best. Game two was a see-saw affair featuring The Academy’s 34th Training Wing hard kills by TRW’s Craig Allton and Scott volleyball team rallied June 15 with a closing Nelson plus Team Colorado’s Paul Matheny. 10-2 run to defeat Team Colorado of With the score tied at 20, the Training Wing Peterson Air Force Base, 26-24, completing reeled off the final five points, including a three-game sweep at the Academy Fitness more key serves by Kline, for the victory. and Sports Center. With his team trailing 16-14 in game Local area military sports directors are three, Team Colorado player-coach Randy hoping the event, which pitted the top teams Rowe came out of a time out to serve eight from each installations volleyball programs, straight points and Matheny delivered most will lead to a true city military champi- of the kills for a 22-16 lead. But, it wasn’t onship involving Schriever AFB and Fort enough. Carson in the other key intramural sports “The Academy played great and we of softball, flag football, soccer and basket- did, too, even though we were short- ball. handed,” said Rowe whose team was The 34 TRW went 15-0 in Academy missing three key players. “I was especially play while Team Colorado posted a 9-1 impressed with Craig Allton’s powerful 34th Training Wing player/coach Ferrelle Smith, #22, and Jen Block, #35 regular season then captured the Peterson hitting. Hopefully we’ll play better if we defend the net June 15 as team Colorado‘s Paul Matheny attempts a kill at the AFB post-season tournament. get a chance for a rematch next year.” Academy Fitness and Sports Center. (Photo by Danny Meyer) Security Forces defend top spot in intramural softball By David Castilla over MSS. Kevin Ciesla’s grand slam homer drove in two to lead the Flightliners. itively. According to the program by-laws 10th Services Squadron and six runs batted in plus James Sams’ 3- Elsewhere, the Fire Department competitive leagues must have at least four and Wayne Amann run double powered the Hospital attack. outslugged MSS 26-22. Nielsen had four hits clubs. The regular season will have two Academy Spirit staff Scott Koenig tagged two homers for Mission including two more homers for the winners rounds. The first has each team playing all Support. while Casey Carrigan’s two homers and five others once. The second round pits the top In a week dominated by the long ball the The Hospital bettered that outing with RBIs weren’t enough. five teams against each other twice, likewise 10th Security Forces Squadron got the most a 16-run first inning explosion to bury the The Athletic Department muscled up for for the lower five teams. The top (#) team(s) mileage out of theirs by winning twice to up 34th Training Wing 31-4. Mark Lomenick a 25-7 pounding of the 306th FTG behind from each division will square off in a double- their record to 5-0 and retain the top spot in belted a pair of home runs and scored four James Singleton’s three hits, including a elimination tournament to determine the the Academy Intramural Softball League. times for the winners. homer. Bill Erzen homered for FTG. Academy champion. The Cops rode cycles (single, double, The 10th Communication Squadron J & J built an 18-8 lead, fueled by two triple and home run) by Chris Jakubin and moved to within one game of first after Jack Damien home runs, then withstood a Academy Intramural Softball League Rick Martin en route to a 24-7 rout over the posting three wins. They doused the Fire furious 16-run rally over the last three innings Standings as of June 19 10th Mission Support Squadron. Tim Department 21-11 behind pitcher Larry to edge TRW, 26-24, despite Jason Justice Neuman’s 3-run first inning homer was the McDaniel’s two doubles and four RBIs. Eric going 4-for-4 at the plate. Team W - L Security Forces 5 - 0 lone highlight for MSS. SFS then got three Nielsen hit a 3-run homer for the Firefighters. A 10-run first inning lifted TRW to its Hospital #1 4 - 0 home runs from Lou Blanchetti to void J & Chris Barnett’s 2-run homer keyed Comm’s first win of the season, 25-8, over Hospital Comm 4 - 1 J Contracting,18-7, knocking them from the 15-5 verdict over the Athletic Department. #2. Tracy Jackson helped ice the outcome with Athletics 3 - 1 unbeaten ranks. Matt Vrana went deep for Chris Humphrey homered for AH. Barnett a second-inning grand slam homer. Greg J&J Contracting 3 - 1 the Contractors. capped the week with six RBIs and four Brooks’ 3-run homer was the big blow for Fire Department 3 - 3 Last season’s champion, Hospital #1, kept runs scored while McDaniel knocked in the Medics. 34 TRW 1 - 4 pace with 2-wins to improve to 4-0, good for four with two triples in Comm’s 26-9 This season’s softball program format 306 FTG 1 - 5 second place. The Medics erupted for 15 first- grounding of the 306th Flying Training has a different look. There’s just one league 10 MSS 0 - 4 inning runs then cruised to a 29-11 victory Group. Kirby Sanford scored three runs and because only two teams opted to play compet- Hospital #2 0 - 5
2005 Academy Men’s Soccer Schedule Men’s soccer schedule released, Day Date Opponent Site Time Tue. Aug. 23 Colo. School of Mines Home 7 p.m. Army Invitational (AI) season kicks off Sept. 2 Fri. Sept. 2 Army (AI) West Point, N.Y. 7:30 p.m. Sun. Sept. 4 Seton Hall (AI) West Point, N.Y. 11 a.m. By Jerry Cross from last season, at the University of Fri. Sept. 9 Wisconsin-Green Bay Home 7 p.m. Athletic Media Relations Denver Tournament, Sept. 18, and a Sun. Sept. 11 Florida Atlantic Home 11 a.m. home date with Southwest Missouri Denver Tournament (DT) Three opponents from last year’s State Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Fri. Sept. 16 UC-Davis (DT) Home 7 p.m. NCAA Division I Tournament highlight Air Force, 8-10-1 overall and 4-8 Sun. Sept. 18 Washington (DT) Denver, Colo. 11 a.m. the 2005 Academy men’s soccer in the Mountain Pacific Sports Fri. Sept. 23 Cal St.-Fullerton Fullerton, Calif. 7 p.m. schedule, released by Head Coach Lou Sun. Sept. 25 UC-Irvine Fullerton, Calif. 1 p.m. Federation last season, opens league Sat. Oct. 1 Southwest Missouri St. Home 7 p.m. Sagastume. play at home against defending MPSF Fri. Oct. 7 New Mexico* Home 7 p.m. The regular season starts Sept. 2 champion New Mexico Oct. 7 and UNLV Sun. Oct. 9 UNLV* Home 11 a.m. against service-academy rival Army in Oct. 9. Sun. Oct. 16 Denver* Denver, Colo. 2 p.m. the Army Invitational at West Point, N.Y. The MSPF employs a home-and- Fri. Oct. 21 San Jose St.* San Jose, Calif. 1 p.m. The Falcons play 2004 NCAA home schedule among its six teams. San Sun. Oct. 23 Sacramento St.* Sacramento, Calif. 1p.m. Fri. Oct. 28 San Jose St.* Home 5 p.m. Tournament team Seton Hall Sept. 4 Diego State left the conference after last Sun. Oct. 30 Sacramento St.* Home 1 p.m. also at West Point. The home opener at season to join the PAC-10 for men’s Sun. Nov. 6 Denver* Home 1 p.m. the Cadet Soccer Stadium is against soccer. The regular-season champion Fri. Nov. 11 UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 7 p.m. Wisconsin-Green Bay Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. receives the MSPF automatic bid to the Sun. Nov. 13 New Mexico* Albuquerque, N. M. 1p.m. Other non-conference games include 2005 NCAA Division I Tournament Sat. Nov. 19 NCAA Championships TBA TBA Washington, another tourney school starting Nov. 19. *MPSF Conference game All times local to game site Academy Spirit June 24, 2005 COMMUNITY 13
of Good Things Magazine plus activity days after their retirement date. This Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral calendars for the Milazzo and Officers new waiver is retroactive to Feb. 1, 2004, Home, 3825 Airport Road. The three clubs. For specifics, visit the site and for all dental claims that qualify for this quarter scale replica contains the names click the appropriate link. new benefit. For more information, visit of the more than 58,000 Americans who www.trdp.org or call 888-838-8737. gave their lives in Vietnam. The display Deployed spouses’ picnic is free to the public 24 hours a day. The family support center is hosting a picnic for the families of deployed In Town Volunteers needed personnel Saturday at noon in Pine Valley Silver Key Senior Services is looking Park. Please RSVP at 333-3444. Relay For Life for volunteers to deliver hot meals to Academy members are asked to help the elderly in their own vehicles or drive Adventure camp for kids raise money for cancer research by volun- a Silver Key vehicle to transport meals. Operation Stay Fit The Outdoor Adventure Program teering to participate in the Relay For Shifts are 2-2 ½ hours, one day a week, The Academy Fitness and Sports offers two more adventure camps this Life, Aug. 19-20, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., at and are available for temporary, perma- Center is conducting special events to summer for kids age 12 to 15, featuring Goose Gossage Park, I-25 and Fillmore. nent, back-up and summer driving posi- help military members and their fami- a variety of activities. The next camp For more information, call 2nd Lt. Paul tions. Call 632-1521 for more lies get in shape and stay that way. The starts July 11. Call 333-2940 for more Deutsch at 560-5118. information. first is a 1-pitch softball tournament, information. July 9. Entry deadline is July 6 with no Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo ‘Athlete/Warrior’ entry fee. Plaques will be awarded to Mountain bike trip The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo season photography exhibit the top two teams. All intramural teams The outdoor recreation center is is here. Tickets for the rodeo, July 13- The Fine Arts Center exhibit are eligible to play. First sergeants and organizing a downhill bike ride in 17, are $25 for box and covered seating, “Athlete/Warrior”, by photographers commanders may combine to form their Phantom Canyon July 3. The 28-mile $13 and $8 for general grandstand. All Anderson and Low, runs through July 17. own team. For more information, call trail runs from Victor to Canon City, seating is reserved. Children ages 4-10 It portrays men and women training for Dave Castilla at 333-4078 or Dave Gray and drops 4,000 feet in elevation. The fee get in for half price plus there’s a $2 sports and the battlefield while studying at 333-4522. is $25. Rental bikes are available. Call military discount on opening night. at the Air Force Academy, the Military 333-2940 to sign up. Tickets can be purchased through Academy and the Naval Academy. The Adventure racing Ticketswest at 576-2626, toll free at 1- show is part of Military Appreciation The Academy Outdoor Adventure PC gamers LAN party 866-464-2626, online at www.tickets Day Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. All active Program is forming 4-member teams to The Academy’s PC Gamers Club is west.com or at any Ticketswest Outlet. duty, retirees and their families are invited participate in a multi-sport adventure hosting a Local Area Network party to see the Chihuly exhibition free with race here. The competition, pitting teams Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the French Rockin’ Boogie a valid DoD ID card. from local bases against each other, Milazzo Club. There’ll be prizes, give- Zydeco singer Geno Delafose and his involves trail-running, orienteering, aways and sponsored tournaments band, French Rockin’ Boogie, bring a Bear Creek open house canoeing, mountain biking, rappelling throughout the day. For more informa- musical menu of Cajun, R&B, country The Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 and several mystery events. Each team tion, visit www.academygamers.com or and blues to the Shove Chapel at Bear Creek Road, is hosting a free must have at least one female. The race call 472-8720. Colorado College July 22 at 8:30 p.m. Classical Strings Open House is Aug. 6. Registration fee is $25 per Admission is free, but reservations are Celebration, July 17, from 1-3 p.m. The team. Space is limited to the first four Thrift shop required. Call 531-6333 for tickets. public appreciation event observes teams. A special interest meeting is The Academy Thrift Shop is closed Recreation and Parks Month across Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., in the outdoor through July 18. Vietnam Memorial wall America. Attire is casual. Tee shirts and recreation center classroom, Bldg. 5136. A replica of the Vietnam Veterans shorts are welcome. For more informa- To sign up, call the OAP office at 333- Auto skills class Memorial wall is on display July 1-4 at tion, call 520-6387. 2940. The Auto Skills Center offers a “Lube at Lunch” class today. Learn to Services website change your oil and lube your car. Cost The new 10th Services Squadron is $10. Call 333-4752 to reserve a spot. website www.usafaservices.com is updated with High Country Inn Airman’s Children’s craft classes Dining Hall weekly menus, the July issue Children’s craft classes are offered at the Academy Arts and Crafts Center. Cost is $5 per student, with most supplies included. Classes are offered: Wednesdays 10-11 a.m.: for ages 4-7 years; Saturdays 10-11 a.m.: for ages 4- 6 years; Saturdays 12-1 p.m.: for ages CADET CHAPEL 7-10 years; Saturdays 1:30-2:30 p.m.: for Catholic Masses: ages 11 years and older. Call 333-4579 Sunday 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to sign up. Protestant Services: Sunday 9 a.m. (Traditional) Sunday 11 a.m. (Contemporary) Federal insurance program Sunday 11 a.m. (Liturgical) The Long-Term Care Security Act of Sunday 12:45 p.m (Inspirational) 2000 provides active and retired members Jewish Services of the uniformed services, federal Sunday 9:30 a.m. employees and their qualified relatives 2nd Friday of the Month 6:30 a.m. the opportunity to apply for coverage at Orthodox Services group rates. Call 1-800-582-3337 to Sunday 9:30 a.m. request an information kit and applica- COMMUNITY CENTER CHAPEL tion to speak to a long term care insur- Catholic Masses: ance consultant or look online at Saturday 5 p.m. www.LTCFEDS.com or www.opm.gov/ Sunday 8:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Religious Ed (Sun) 9:30 a.m. to insure/ltc. 10:45 a.m. Check up Protestant Services: Tricare extends benefits Staff Sgt. Kelly McKenzie sets up processor equipment for the airport Sunday 9:15 a.m. (Inspirational Gospel, The Tricare Retiree Dental Program surveillance radar during a preventive maintenance inspection at Yokota Base Auditorium) now waives the 12-month waiting period AB, Japan. Radar technicians install, maintain, overhaul and repair Sunday 9:45 a.m. (Traditional) for major services for all traditional ground aircraft control and warning systems used to guide incoming and outgoing aircraft. She is assigned to the 374th Communications Religious Ed (Sun)11:15 a.m. to Guard and Reserve retirees and their 12:15 p.m. Squadron. (Photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis) family members who enroll within 120 Academy Spirit 14 June 24, 2005
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