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VOL. 46 NO.33 AUGUST 18, 2006 Boyd receives honor posthumously By Academy Public Affairs Academy officials presented the 2004 Thomas D. White National Defense Award posthumously to Col. John R. Boyd at an awards ceremony Wednesday during the cadet wing’s noon meal formation at Mitchell Hall. Accepting the award on behalf of Colonel Boyd were his children, John and Mary Ellen Boyd. Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. John F. Regni presented the award to the Colonel Boyd’s family. A legendary fighter pilot, Colonel Boyd was known as “Forty-Second Boyd” because of his offer to pay $20 to any opponent who could evade him for more than 40 seconds in air-to-air maneuvers; none ever did. In 1962, after receiving a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech University, he moved to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., as an engineer where Photo by John Van Winkle he developed his concept of Energy Maneuverability (E-M). Straight shooter In 1965, he was awarded the Air Staff Sgt. Daniel Arens, Academy firefighter, pulls a charged water hose while attempting to knock over a vol- Force Systems Command Scientific leyball-size target during a Combat Firefighter Challenge qualifying meet in Westminster, Colo., last weekend. Achievement Award for work on The five-member team has qualified for six consecutive years and will travel to Atlanta in October for the nation- al competition. For more on the firefighters who make up the Academy team, see page 5. Energy Maneuverability. Colonel Boyd transformed the way military aircraft, in particular the F-15 and F- 16, deemed by many to be the most successful fighter aircraft ever built, Top 3 rewarded for service before self were designed through application of By Ann Patton serving with Top 3.” his innovative E-M theory. Academy Spirit Staff The approximately 120 members have Following an often turbulent mili- a long list of accomplishments. The group tary career, Colonel Boyd served as For 23 years the Academy Top 3 has instituted the Order of the Sword ceremony an unpaid Pentagon consultant where donated countless hours and talents toward to honor a selected Academy commander he worked on a new and radical theory making life better on and off base. as a leader among leaders, an Airman of conflict that, at the time, was mostly In recognition of the service organi- among Airman. ignored, but now is acclaimed as the zation’s contributions, the Top 3 has been The base picnic, now in its third year, most influential thinking about conflict awarded the Academy’s 2006 is steered by the Top 3 and is the only since Sun-Tzu. His “OODA Loop” Distinguished Service Award to be annual event bringing all Academy theory described the process by which presented during Parents’Weekend Sept. personnel together to enjoy rare down an individual or organization reacts to 1. time. an event. In a briefing entitled “To be recognized for this award is a “It’s very exciting to take over the “Patterns of Conflict,” delivered huge honor,” outgoing president Senior picnic. It’s the result of a lot of team work through the years to hundreds of mili- Master Sgt. Judy Bailly, 10th Mission with everyone pitching in,” Sergeant Bailly tary and civilian officials, he broke Support Squadron, said. “I’m particu- said. See BOYD, Page 4 larly honored to be given the privilege of See TOP 3, Page 4 I N News Feature Sports S Rare feat Deployed to a 5-peat! I for prof different beat D Page 3 Page 19 E Page16-17 Academy Spirit 2 COMMENTARY August 18, 2006 Your vote counts, when you cast it! By Capt. Rick Alford Congress passed its next big 386th Air Expeditionary Wing staff judge piece of legislation in 1866 known as advocate the 14th Amendment in an attempt to protect U.S. male residents who were SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) — at least 21 years of age from voting Voting is one of the most important obstacles. Susan B. Anthony, who things a member of a democratic was already in the public eye by this republic can do. The United States time, also founded the American has a long history of voting, starting Equal Rights Association in 1866 on Sept. 17, 1787, when the U.S. with Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Constitution was adopted and the In 1869 Congress passed the 15th founding fathers set in place the Amendment granting the right to vote process we now use to elect our to all men regardless of race, color or country’s presidents. previous servitude. However, while The first presidential election advancing the right to vote for was held in 1789 when the Electoral minorities, this amendment specifi- College unanimously elected George cally prohibited women from voting. Washington as president. During the In 1872, Ms. Stanton attempted to 1820s and 1830s, a number of states vote in direct violation of the 15th joined the union, each with its own Amendment and was arrested. constitution and most with limita- A few years later in 1878 a tions that prevented women and men constitutional amendment, later of any race other than white from known as the 19th Amendment, was voting. introduced to Congress to grant Women such as Lucretia Mott women the right to vote. It finally and Elizabeth Stanton formed groups passed in 1920. The 24th Amendment that argued for women’s rights in was passed in 1964 preventing the 1840. These groups took root and use of poll taxes to keep minorities grew. In 1848, the Women’s Rights from voting. Convention was held in Seneca Falls, In 1965, the Voting Rights Act N.Y., where the attendees agreed that was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson, women should have opportunities to which prohibited the use of literacy go to college, become doctors and tests and complicated ballot boxes. Illustration by Staff Sgt. Tim Jenkins lawyers, own land and vote. Finally, in 1971, the 26th Amendment As immigrants continued to flood was signed lowering the minimum the firm belief that every person has country is headed, that they disagree to America, a new political group voting age from 21 to 18. a right to have their voice heard. As a with current administration policy, or called the Know-Nothings was You may be asking yourself why I citizen of the United States, you not that Congress is unable to pass mean- formed in 1850. This group at its took the time to let you in on a little only have a right to vote, you have a ingful legislation. However, a heart was anti-immigrant. In an effort history behind your right to vote. The responsibility to vote, to have your majority of U.S. citizens fail to vote to prevent immigrants from voting, answer is simple. Your right to vote opinions heard, and to set this and, in my opinion, lose their right to this group pushed for literacy tests was procured through a long history country on its next course. Your voice complain. If you don’t cast a ballot, because at the time most immigrants of war, civil war and civil atrocities. will only be heard if you vote. your voice will not be heard. and African-Americans were illit- Men and women of every race, We hear, almost on a daily basis, Get out and vote. It’s your erate. nationality and ethnic origin stood on people complaining about where the responsibility. It’s your right. My wife, your co-worker, Col. Judith Lombeida By Mark Macklin Through this time of incredible grief for my family I mentioned at the funeral that we placed the words there are rays of sunshine that come through the clouds. “we will never forget” as part of her gravesite memo- Editor’s Note: Col. Judith A. Lombeida, element chief You, the United States Air Force Academy family, rial. I must tell you that Laura, David and I will never of the 10th Medical Group’s neurology clinic, died are one of those rays. My words will never express the forget you. from injuries sustained in a roll-over traffic accident gratitude you have shown my family. I believe she is at peace now, in God’s hands, and July 20 on Interstate 80 near Kearney, Neb. A grave- Sometimes, we use that word “family” almost in will forever more be at peace. side service was held for her at the Academy Cemetery passing in our Air Force, but you truly are family in every Your support of my family has brought that beau- on Aug. 5. She was a member of the Academy commu- sense of the word. tiful smile to her face. nity since July 10, 2003. As a father, watching how you supported my chil- She loved our Air Force, you and her patients so dren will be imbedded in my heart forever. very much. Again, we thank the entire United States Col. Judith Lombeida, my wife, a physician, your As a husband, you have touched my soul beyond Air Force Academy, wing, cadets, hospital, her patients co-worker, and the mom of our two children now resides description, and the love and outpouring of your compas- and especially her clinic for your love. with God. sion toward Judith brings tears to my eyes. God bless all of you. Directorate of Public Affairs mission: The Academy Spirit is published by of the products or services advertised. 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