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Partly Cloudy Snow Partly Cloudy One of a kind instructor 32 14 39 22 38 19 Page 14 Vol. 47 No. 48 November 30, 2007 NCOs make grade at Academy Congatulations to these graduates of the Vosler NCO Academy Class 08-1 at Peterson AFB, Colo., on Nov. 15: Tech. Sgt. Jason Petrash 10th Medical Operations Squadron (Distinguished Graduate/Academic Award) Tech. Sgt. Michael Carlson Cadet Wing Tech. Sgt. Lydia Derby 10th Medical Support Squadron Tech. Sgt. Dwight Dinger 10th Communications Squadron Tech. Sgt. David Erickson 306th Operations Support Squadron Tech. Sgt. Nathan Reiger 10th Medical Operations Squadron Tech. Sgt. Linda Sanderson 10th Air Base Wing Tech. Sgt. Tammy Taylor 10th Medical Operations Squadron Cadets Challenged Page 14 Photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Olsen Duty calls Staff Sgt. Patrick Felice and his K9 partner, Roxy, work a training course Nov. 14 at a Southwest Asia air base. Sergeant Felice and Roxy are deployed from the Academy’s 10th Security Forces Squadron. Roxy is five years old and is conditioned to respond to her trainers commands and as a detection dog, is trained to sniff out bombs. While on patrol she conducts explosive detection, handler protection and force enhancement, much like pepper spray and the baton. Cadet makes history as Rhodes recipient Bowl bound in By Megumi Johnston She has done research on Dengue Cow Academy Public Affairs fever in Venezuela. She has also written Town several papers accepted for publication Cadet 1st Class Hila Levy is the relating to language in the military and recipient of one of 32 Rhodes scholar- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ships for 2008. The scholarship allows Cadet Levy Page 17 Cadet Levy, a biology major from to study at the University of Oxford in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, is the first resi- England. dent of Puerto Rico to receive the “I’ll use the scholarship to obtain academic honor. She won for District two masters degrees of one year each,” 13, Colorado. she said. “The first will be a Masters of First in her class, the Cadet Squadron Science in Global Health Science. I’ll 9 member is an accomplished linguist, spend my second year obtaining a minoring in Arabic while fluent in Italian, Masters Portuguese, Hebrew, French and Spanish. See SCHOLAR, Page 4 Cadet 1st Class Hila Levy Cadet recovers from fall, returns to Academy By Butch Wehry prepared a presentation and had to “I will be going back to the Academy Spirit staff defend his case. The court appeal took Academy,” he wrote earlier on the blog. UCI Tip of the Week Page 3 several days. But with strong support “The office of the Secretary of the Air The cadet that fell from Eagles’ Peak and representation from the Academy, Force has approved of the board’s deci- in April 2006 is returning to the the board decided to recommend to the sion, so it’s official. I will be heading INSIDE Academy. Secretary of the Air Force that Thomas back in time for the start of the second Commentary 2 Word of it appeared on a blog for return to the Academy!” semester in January and I am looking News 3 Thomas Avolio a day before The cadet confirmed his return on forward to it. It will be a little more Features 11 Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day and actually received difficult, but difficulties make life worth Sports 16 “Thomas’ appeal went really well orders Monday that state his report date living. The prayers, thoughts, and Community 19 last week,” wrote Christina, the cadet’s is in early January before the start of the support have been amazing; I would Classifieds 20 sister, just before Thanksgiving. “He second semester. See CADET, Page 4 2 November 30, 2007 Directorate of Public Affairs mission: To responsibly inform and educate the Academy community and the public about the Air Force Academy Excellence: an Airman essential Lt. Gen. John Regni — Academy Superintendent Maj. Brett Ashworth — By Senior Master Sgt. Scott Barbier Director of Public Affairs Air Force Academy Band Staff. Sgt. Tim Jenkins — “The quality of life NCOIC, Internal Information Wayne Amann — Editor Referring to the Air Force core [email protected] is in direct proportion to Butch Wehry — Senior Staff Writer value, “Excellence in All We Do,” former [email protected] Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James your commitment to Ann Patton — Staff Writer Benkin said, “Military members have [email protected] Denise Navoy — Graphic Designer been entrusted by all Americans with excellence, no matter what our nation’s security. This encompasses The Academy Spirit is published by Colorado many things, among which is the care of Springs Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in no your field.” way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive the resources of our nation; the most written contract with the U.S. Air Force Academy. This civilian enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized treasured of which are the lives of publication for members of the U.S. military services. those who serve. This makes compe- think is wise, risking more than others Retired Air Force general Jim Contents of the Academy Spirit are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, tence or excellence in all things we do think is safe, dreaming more than others Mullins wrote, “We must not shrink the Department of Defense or the Department of the paramount.” think is practical and expecting more from the pursuit of excellence and Air Force. The appearance of advertising in this publication, For Airmen, excellence has to be a than others think is possible.” quality, because our very survival including inserts or supplements, does not constitute way of life; our mission and our nation’s Excellence, then, is a commitment, a depends on it.” endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, or Colorado Springs security depend on it. But, what does goal or value to live by that pushes an Admiral Hyman Rickover said, Military Newspaper Group, of the products or services excellence mean and why is it vitally individual to his or her best. Vince “Survival for America requires the advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage important to the Air Force? Lombardi told his players, “Unless you revival of excellence. Internal medioc- without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national ori- Excellence is defined as the state or believe in yourself and put everything rity can destroy us just as surely as gin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, quality of excelling. It is superiority, or you have into your pursuits – your anything external.” user or patron. The printer reserves the right to reject the state of being good to a high degree. mind, your body, your total dedication – The importance of our mission and any advertisements. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided Landmark education seminars teach what is life worth? the life and death responsibility we by the U.S. Air Force Academy Directorate of Public that excellence begins when we know The quality of life is in direct assume as defenders of freedom make it Affairs. The editor reserves the right to edit articles to conform to Air Force policy and Associated Press that being good or even competent will proportion to your commitment to imperative the Air Force settle for style. All photos are U.S. Air Force photos unless other- not do, when doing more or trying excellence, no matter what your field. nothing less than excellence in all we do. wise indicated. harder won’t bridge the gap. Why is excellence so important in With our country’s safety and secu- Submissions Excellence is not a matter of ability, today’s Air Force? rity at stake, today’s Air Force men and Send submissions to: HQ USAFA/PAI, 2304 Cadet knowledge or practice. It cannot be Former Academy professor, Brig. women must continually strive for, and Drive, Suite 3100, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840- taught, imposed or wished into exis- Gen. (retired) Malham Wakin, said, embrace, excellence. 5016 or deliver to Suite 3100 in Harmon Hall. 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