Journey Begins for the Class of 2011 Done Deal

VOL. 47 NO.26 JUNE 29, 2007 7-digit dialing a Journey begins for the Class of 2011 done deal

By Lt. Col. Larry Davenport 10th Communications Squadron com- mander

On 10 July at 6 a.m., the 10th Communications Squadron will imple- ment 7-digit base telephone dialing. This is needed for the Academy to comply with Air Force and DoD direc- tives. One of the major benefits is to standardize telephone systems throughout the Air Force, allowing telephone software upgrades to be implemented quicker and more effec- tively. All 333-xxxx telephones will require the full 7-digits to be dialed instead of the current 5-digits (i.e. 333-1234 vs. 3-1234). Should users dial 5-digits on July 10, a recorded message will activate informing users 7-digit dialing is needed. This message will be sent out again, via email, to all base users on July 9, as a reminder what to expect the next day. If your phone is a digital type, speed-dial buttons will automatically adjust to the new dialing setup; there- fore, no update is necessary. A digital phone can be identified by the LCD display next to the speed dial buttons. If your phone does not have an LCD Photo by Dave Armer Cadet 2nd Class Carl Gotwald, right, and a fellow cadre member ensure the Class of 2011 newcomers assume the display next to the speed dial buttons, correct position of attention during in-processing Thursday. Following in-processing, the Class of 2011 entered rig- you have an analog phone. orous Basic Cadet Training. For analog telephones, there are instructions for updating your specific By Ann Patton During in-processing, basic cadets Sixty appointees have prior Air Force model’s speed-dial buttons. These Academy Spirit staff received medical processing, haircuts enlisted service and two have prior instructions cannot be implemented and clothing issue plus squadron and Marine Corps service. prior to July 10. Basic cadet Margo Zhukov was more dorm room assignments. “This is going to be your home away For analog update instructions or excited than nervous about coming to the The Class of 2011 has the largest from home,” Jim Shaw, president and more information, call Telephone Academy. percentage of women entering basic chief executive officer of the Association Systems at 333-4199, or the Telephone “I’m glad the day has finally come,” cadet training in the Academy’s history of Graduates, told incoming cadets. Trouble Desk at 333-9422. the New Jersey native said. She has at 20.7%, topping last year’s number by “This is the best fraternity and waited to become a cadet since she was 0.3 percent. sorority in the country,” he said. “The 9 years old. Of the 271 women, 65 represent bonds, friendship and skills you grow She was among the 1,303 members, minority groups and two are interna- here will be with you the rest of your less 50, of the Academy’s Class of 2011 tional students. life.” to in-process and begin basic cadet Minorities account for 287 of all Mr. Shaw also encouraged the training. entering cadets, and 14 are international incoming class members to keep a sense The missing 50 basics, all from cadets. of humor and understand the support Texas, will in-process today. They were The Academy received 9,162 appli- they will be receiving. delayed by torrential rain storms in the cations for this year’s entering class, “Lots of folks are rooting for you,” Lone Star state. and 1,600 were offered appointments. he said.

I N News Feature Sports S Teaching the Real world Newest hall I Academy way classrooms of famer D Page 3 Page 12-13 Page 14 E Academy Spirit 2 COMMENTARY June 29, 2007 I’m there helping the good guys win

What does Independence Day By Master Sgt. Melissa Phillips accepted there will be collateral damage in war. 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Lives will be lost. Families and innocent people mean to you? will be hurt on both sides. I don’t like that DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFPN) reality. However, I firmly believe we are doing — Before I left for my current deployment, an 8- more good in Iraq and Afghanistan than harm. “It’s a day to celebrate our year-old asked me out of the blue, “Why do you I’ve seen it with my own eyes. freedom.We should do it have to go to Iraq?” It stopped me in my tracks. I’ve witnessed children receiving the first more often and remember I remember thinking, “How can I possibly stuffed animal or toy they’ve ever had, and I’ve the things we had to do to answer such an immense question without seen their eyes light up. I’ve seen thirsty and get it. It didn’t happen over- somehow tainting her view on this unpredictable hungry people barely surviving in blistering 130- night.” world?” degree heat receive life-sustaining supplies. When I deployed to Southwest Asia in 2002, I know most Americans don’t have the a fellow Airman told me that he explained to his opportunity to witness the endless parade of care Dan Yoshii, daughter why he had to deploy by telling her, packages that family members send their loved Air Force retiree “Daddy has to go help feed the camels in the ones to give to the Iraqi people: shoes, clothes, desert.” wet wipes, diapers, food and more. I had the After about two months into his tour, he said, privilege to see the goodness in people on both his 4-year-old told him on a telephone call, sides, despite the harsh conditions that brought “Daddy, someone else needs to feed the camels. them together. “Aside from our own inde- I want you to come home.” Many military members, and those who pendence, we should think I thought that was such a cute, bittersweet support them, are personally invested in helping about others in the world story, but I knew the camel trick definitely was the Iraqi people. who are not free.We need not going to work on the well-informed 8-year- We admire Iraqis who are forging ahead to time out to consider the ben- old bookworm who posed the question to me. make their country a better place, even though efits of being a free country.” I wanted to say something profound and they and their family members are targeted for comforting, but I was at a loss to answer her. accepting the responsibility to secure their Master Sgt. Mark Santos, After all, I was headed for a war zone where future. HQ, NSSI people don’t always come back alive, and there Insurgents don’t recognize freedom of is no easy explanation to ease the worries of speech, nor do they value human life. They don’t family and friends. seek a compromise with their countrymen or After a few ums and ahs, I heard myself tell neighbors for the greater good of their collective her, “We have to help the good guys fight the society. They are the bad guys. “Independence Day is above bad guys who are trying to hurt them.” Not only is our mission to destroy the bad all else the time to reflect on She seemed satisfied with the response, gave guys, the U.S. military spends a huge amount of the benefits of freedom we me a beaming smile and ran off to play. I sat time on humanitarian missions. We patch up enjoy and the service paid by there stunned. Iraqi and Afghanistan children when they’re sick our military for them.” I had been trying to avoid thinking about the or hurt. We provide medical services that a vast reason why I was going back to Iraq. majority of people could never afford on their After my conversation with her, I thought, own, and might not have access to if they could. “Is it really that simple? Do good guys still win We build hospitals, schools and a myriad of Gloria Hanus, in our universe? Can U.S. and coalition forces facilities that directly improve their lives and spouse of Air Force retiree really help a nation of people overcome their will continue to do so long after the U.S. and differences to rebuild a stable country? Who coalition presence is gone and this war is in the exactly are the good and bad guys?” history books. In reality, I know there isn’t a black-and- The success stories are rarely told in the white answer to these questions. That’s hard to media, but they occur every day. I knew that “It was the day the Declara- accept by a nation of Americans who pride them- from my last tour in Iraq, but I was still confused tion of Independence was selves on their logical and forward-thinking about how I felt about this war. signed, and we declared our mind set. Now, when anyone asks me why I’m in Iraq, independence from Great To service members’ advantage, we are used I know what to say. Britain. It symbolizes when to operating in the grey. While it’s unfortunate, I’m here to help the good guys win. It’s that America became a country. and although we do our best to avoid it, it’s simple. It’s a day to celebrate how we fought and how we came to be.” Brian King, Correction: In the June 22 Academy Spirit story, “Classic cars make Academy appearance,” it should son of Air Force retiree have read visiting Skyliners are affiliated with the Skyliners of America.

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By Butch Wehry through much and it is inspiring to see Academy Spirit staff them take a vested interest in the future leaders of their country.” An Academy assistant professor of A largely untold story is happening civil and environmental engineering is at the Afghanistan academy: many could helping staff another nation’s military be making three times as much working academy. for non-governmental organizations. Maj. John Christ left May 30 to “They see the value, however, in develop curriculum and perform prospec- education and the importance the Afghan tive faculty interviews at the National National Army will play in stabilizing Military Academy of Afghanistan. their country and this region,” said Major He and Col. Greg Seely, Academy Christ. “Working with them and the cadets professor and head of the Civil and they support makes the trip and the

Environmental Engineering Department, hazards well worthwhile. I hope that in Courtesy Photos are helping to found an institution. the future we will see this academy grow Cadets in formation on the “terrazzo” of the Afghanistan Military Academy. “I have been extremely pleased and to be a cornerstone of their educational Environmental Engineering Flight at culminating recently in a major bus surprised by the professionalism, dedica- system with the prestige it rightly Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, bombing that took the lives of dozens of tion and resilience of the National Military deserves.” from January to June 1999. Afghanistan Police Academy instructors.” Academy Engineering Faculty and the Colonel Seely and Major Christ Afghanistan has different challenges. “We stay vigilant while traveling to NMAA staff in general,” said Major volunteered. They didn’t expect it to be “We convoy between Camp Eggers and performing our duties outside the Christ, a 1996 graduate from San a walk in the park. in downtown Kabul and the National wire at the national military academy in Bernardino, Calif. “They have persevered Major Christ was chief of the Military Academy, which is at the Kabul Kabul,” said the 11-year Air Force veteran. International Airport,” he said. “Since He takes satisfaction in getting to arriving in country there have been an know the people of Afghanistan. increase in the number of attacks in Kabul, “Riding through the streets of Afghanistan and seeing kids give you a American and Afghanistani staff at Afghanistan’s Military. In the back wave or thumbs up makes you feel like row is Col. Greg Seely, Massih you are making a difference in the general Mahboob, Qaium Fekrat, Maj. John populace,” Major Christ said. “Working Christ and Farid Momand. In front is with the cadets shows first-hand just how Abdul Karim, Aziz Glistany, Dr. Ata much of an impact we can have. Showing Nazar, civil engineering department them we care about their success and are head at Kabul University, Dr. Garth here to support them as they succeed Thompson,Kansas State University seems to speak volumes to them.” CE mentor to Kabul University and Both officers expect to be back at the Maj. Richard Gash, U.S. Militay Academy. Academy July 7. :LQQLQJ6PLOHV)RU(YHU\RQH

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By Ann Patton Cadets, being young people, enjoy Academy Spirit staff all the latest electronics, he said. “We needed to meet their expecta- The language laboratory in Fairchild tions,” Mr. Pudlo said. With the improved Hall is undergoing a renovation which software, cadet language students can is expected to serve more students in download voice files for iPods and play better ways. computer games in the lab involving The overhaul includes new carpet, foreign language. furniture and software. The expanded software package will “It was in pretty bad shape,” Lt. Col. allow students to use their language lab Scot Allen, director of operations for programs in the dorms. foreign language, said of the lab with its “One of our biggest additions is a frayed carpet and battered furniture. cadet’s ability to work alone at a station Cost of the finished project is esti- on an activity and respond to prompts via mated at $300,000. OfficeScapes has voice recognition technology,” said Dr. been appointed furnishings contractor. Jennifer Colón, assistant professor of Last semester the old lab accom- Spanish. modated 85 work stations, the new one “This not only exposes the cadet to will soon accomodate 100. input in the target language, but it also The teaching of language is growing enables him or her to respond verbally by leaps and bounds at the Academy. and know if the answer is appropriate to Last year, 1,800 cadets were enrolled in the question.” Courtesy Photo The old lab will receive new carpeting, furniture and software. foreign language classes. This year, the Cadet language students seem to department is planning for 2,200. enjoy working in the lab. “In the classroom, the ratio of in collaborative learning and emphasize “This is a huge increase,” Colonel “The more real-life situations we instructor to cadet limits the number of students working together.” Allen said. can provide them, the more motivated to interactions per class. That limitation The lab is more than having new Mr. Andrzej Pudlo, the lab’s director, complete the task they become,” Dr. does not exist in the lab where each fancy furniture. pointed out other new features of the Colón said. cadet has a station and remains engaged “It provides the application part of improved lab, including lower partitions “When we give them rote tasks to during the class period.” what language is,” Dr. Colón said. to improve teacher/student communica- perform, due to software limitations, The Academy uses language She added the language lab not only tion. New software will encourage more they are perceived as unimportant and teaching methods from the Modern provides simultaneous individual prac- interaction and communication with the are not met with a great deal of enthu- Language Association and the American tice but additional time as well for the teacher and with other students and siasm.” Council of Teachers of Foreign Language. explanation of new concepts, answering provide testing, broadcasting and control She added the lab also helps expand “It is a communicative teaching questions and interacting with cadets capabilities. the teacher’s capabilities. model,” Colonel Allen said. “We believe one at a time.

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By Butch Wehry the foundation to perform annual medical memory.” sincere and dedicated to those around Academy Spirit staff missions into Ecuador for the poorest Academy Dermatology Clinic chief, her,” Dr. Kobayashi said. “She would go regions of the county’s highlands. Maj. Todd Kobayashi, worked with the out of the way to help someone in need.” Beloved by many, the memory of a The first mission, in collaboration late colonel. The spirit of an indomitable care 19-year, nine-month Air Force doctor with the Ecuadorian air force, is July 30 “She will always be remembered as giver continues to give. tragically killed in a car accident last to Aug. 2. The humanitarian group expects a patient advocate — a physician who The foundation will provide needed summer hasn’t dimmed. to see 2,000 patients in a clinical mission went the extra mile and took the extra time support for the humanitarian mission, Colonel (Dr.) Judith Lombeida was only one mile from the colonel’s home- to help her patients both in and out of the helping to acquire medications and the Academy Neurology chief. She was town. office,” he said. “She left her patients with supplies for those people in need of originally from Ecuador, South America, A second surgical mission to perform hope and connected at a personal level medical help. and was recognized in 1992 with one of hernia and cleft lip and palate surgeries that was both sincere and empathetic. Colonel Lombeida is buried at the that nation’s highest military honors. is planned for Sept. 17-21. Her contagious smile and playful humor Academy and remembered by an inscrip- She was the only woman ever to “I know that everyone thought very are a few of her enduring qualities.” tion on a park bench at the hospital. receive the prestigious honor. highly of her” said Maj. Audrey Hall, a His most lasting memory of her was A golf tournament supporting the Part of her legacy was leading several 10th Medical Group pediatrician who the big smile and heartfelt welcome she Judith Lombeida Medical Foundation medical missions into Chili, Peru, Ecuador will go to Ecuador. “A big reason I am bestowed on him and everyone she met. will be held at the Academy’s Blue Course and El Salvador. Her husband has created going on the mission is to honor her “She was a joyful person who was is July 25. Airmen in Ecuador serve local community

By Maj. Chris Hemrick Most of the donated items were provided by and donated a brand new pitching machine and 500 base- 478th Expeditionary Operations Squadron Public Affairs members of the Kansas Air National Guard’s 190th Air balls to the Manta Baseball Academy. Refueling Wing deployed here. The most touching donation of all was when Manta MANTA FORWARD OPERATING LOCATION, “The smiles on the kids’faces and the look in their volunteers learned one of the students — a young, Ecuador (AFPN) — Airmen assigned to Manta Forward eyes say more than words could ever express, just handicapped girl — had to return a wheelchair she Operating Location were all over Ecuador in May because you gave them a notebook and a pencil,” said was renting. This meant her mother would have to making a positive impact on people’s lives. Senior Master Sgt. Tom Hren, the 190th ARW first carry her on her back wherever she went. Volunteers from the 478th Expeditionary Operations sergeant. “When you see kids playing soccer with a rolled “We needed to help,” Sergeant Hren said. “Within Squadron here completed several community relations up ball of tape and you give them a real soccer ball, it two hours we did Internet research, picked up a wheel- events. makes you feel good inside.” chair, collected money and told our teammates in Manta Airmen renovated a classroom for a hand- Part of the school supplies included 3,000 pounds’ Kansas which one to purchase and send here. We gave icapped school. Other events included volunteers worth of Spanish and English textbooks through a a wheelchair to a little girl who was carried to and gaving truckloads of donated school supplies, soccer program called World Care. from school on her mother’s back ... what more can I balls and 10 computers to local schools. Besides the soccer balls, the Kansas ANG purchased say?”

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New Classes Forming NOW! Academy Spirit 6 June 29, 2007 Ops AF cadets Cadets converge on Eglin deploy to for summer sessions

By Capt. Josie Stewart Southwest Asia 96th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

By Senior Airman Clark Staehle EGLIN AIR FORCE 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs BASE, Fla. — Nearly 75 Academy cadets will call Eglin SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) — Air Force Base, Fla., home for Eighteen Air Force Academy cadets three weeks this summer as currently deployed to the 379th Air they participate in Operation Expeditionary Wing will have excep- Air Force, a summer learning tional “what I did over my summer vaca- program to provide cadets with tion” stories to tell. day-to-day experiences and The cadets are deployed here as a part knowledge of the Air Force. of Operation Air Force. Courtesy Photo The first wave of 25 first, Cadet 1st Class Ian Turner puts on a “The whole experience gives us a second and third degree cadets fire suit during a tour of a fire depart- Photo by Capt. Josie Stewart look at what it’s like to be deployed,” ment while deployed in Southwest arrived June 4 to begin their Cadet 3rd Class Mackin Delgado gets hands- said Cadet 1st Class Darcy O’Connor, a Asia. Eighteen cadets participating three-week session shadowing on experience measuring flatness using a foreign area studies major. “It’s nice to in Operation Air Force are getting active duty personnel to get micrometer with a monochromatic light and an see what we have to look forward to, their first taste of what it is like to first-hand knowledge of the optical flat at the Precision Measurement what we can learn from this and how we deploy in support of operations Iraqi various organizations of the Equipment Laboratory June 15. can apply that to each of our deploy- and Enduring Freedom and opera- base. the scenes that make it happen, he said. ments.” tions in the Horn of Africa. “Shadowing the active duty people Lt. Col. (Dr.) Karen Weis, 96th The cadets in and out process much you got to work a little bit and see what and seeing what goes on here really Medical Group clinical research director, the same way Airmen do when deployed. Air Force life is like,” Cadet Kohles said. opened my eyes,” said Cadet 3rd Class said all the participating units and Airmen “We’ll actually do that in our Air “Here, it’s a deployed location — a few Mackin Delgado, from Miami, Fla. “It make this program successful. Force careers,” said Cadet 1st Class tours, but more of our actual job, which gave me a better idea of what to expect.” “This program would not be possible Matthew Kohles, an aeronautical engi- is something I like to do.” “This program is a great way to let without the sponsoring units,” she said. neering major. “We’re doing more work The cadets agreed their time here the cadets see what it’s like first-hand and “Thanks to everyone for their phenom- in a job we might end up doing out here.” will benefit them as they begin their get them immersed in a typical Air Force enal support of the program and the Their deployment here is different careers as commissioned officers. day in the maintenance world,” said Tech. opportunities they’re giving the grateful than Ops Air Force tours to non-deployed “It’s an eye-opening experience and Sgt. Eric Campbell, PMEL team leader. cadets.” Air Force bases. I’m hoping to take a lot more away to our Cadet Delgado recognizes it’s not The first session ended June 22. The “In past years (in the continental classmates at the Academy when we get just about the jets. It’s about not forget- current session began Monday and the last United States), it was more of a tour — back,” Cadet Kohles said. ting the obscure jobs and people behind session starts July 13. You Save SUBSCRIBE NOW! When You Serve. Don’t miss your issue of the

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By Butch Wehry safely. Even more than I expected.” He Academy Spirit staff is thinking about pursuing a military studies major. Most of the international basic cadet South Korean Basic Cadet Jae Jin trainees had arrived a week had arrived Bae was grateful for the chance to come at the Academy a week before their to the Academy. counterparts from throughout the United “The American people are more States. kind than I thought,” he said. He’s aiming They had arrived earlier to take their at an astronautical engineering degree. places beside their American cohorts. Columbian Basic Cadet Sergio Her office helped them apply for social Duran had visited previously. He plans security numbers, setting up bank to go after an aeronautical engineering accounts, meeting with cadet pay offi- degree. cials, the chaplains office, cadet health “My country sent me to study and and dental clinics and a briefing on the prepare to be an excellent officer,” he Honor Code. said. Ms. Donna Najar, Academy Maybe after his four years and an Admissions, had worked with United astronautical engineering degree, States embassies in their countries. Academy’s foreign cadet authorization approachable, and the United States Ecuadorian Basic Cadet Miguel Cisneros “Arriving a week early gives the has risen to 60 from 40. cooler and much different than back can get into a pilot training program. international cadets a chance to get to “With the new class arrivals, we’ll home. That’s his hope. know and help each other,” said Ms. have 54 international cadets from 31 Kenya’s Basic Cadet Sammy Tongoi America is just what the youth imag- Christensen, a 25-year Air Force different countries,” Ms. Christensen had viewed America on TV but said ined. “It’s very beautiful,” he said. He employee from Redmond, Utah. said. “There are typically several in each there is still a bit of a culture shock. arrives with a quest: “Opportunity to “Once they start in-processing, class who are distinguished graduates. “I wanted the military training and learn a new culture and knowledge that everything is the same,” said Ms. Many have gotten masters degrees at character development,” said the Kenyan I can use in my country.” Christensen, who tracks each interna- MIT, Stanford and other elite universi- student. Guatamala’s Basic Cadet Mario tional student and will update their file ties.” Basic Cadet Trisha Johnson didn’t Avila Diaz dreams of an aeronautic engi- after each semester. 2011 s international cadets have culture shock and the Academy neering degree and serving as a “They all know that if they need a Sri Lankan Basic Cadet Chamera was what she expected, “except it is so Guatamalan air force officer. friendly place, a sympathetic ear or even Wijesinghe arrived on a scholarship to dry here and I have trouble breathing.” “American cadets I have met are a piece of candy, International Programs the Academy on June 21. The interna- The candidate from the Federated helpful and friendly,” he said. “And the is the place to go.” tional student hopes to major in aeronau- States of Micronesia looks at a civil food is great.” She knows them well. tical engineering. engineering major during her four years Serbian Basic Cadet Bojan Udovicic “We once had a young man from “I have found my American cadet at the Academy. said he came seeking knowledge “at the Albania who had taught himself English comrades helpful and friendly,” said “It is a great opportunity for me,” best Air Force Academy in the world. by watching movies and TV,” she said. Basic Cadet Wijesinghe. she said. “I want the experience and “America is pretty much as I thought “He could speak and understand English Lithuania’s Basic Cadet Martynas knowledge I will acquire at the it would be except everything is so very well, but his Korean classmate was Smitas hopes to major in political Academy.” huge,” he said. really having a hard time understanding science. Poland’s Basic Cadet Kajetan Tunisian Basic Cadet Aymen Aelfeni everything. The Albanian took his “Opportunities, experience and chal- Lapczuk was drawn by “the Academy’s is a prior veteran of Tunisia’s army. Korean classmate under his wing and lenge” are what drew her to the Academy, reputation all over the world.” While undecided about a major, the helped him.” she said. He finds few surprises in America, international student arrived in hope “to In an age of globalization, the The student is finding cadets to be “except that you drive very slowly and have a one of a kind experience.”

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By Steven A. Simon a member of the Academy Research and Development Graduate/Donor Liaison Institute’s Board of Directors. Development and Alumni programs The Academy community appreciated and recognized Mrs. Moller’s commitment to the Academy. In The Academy lost a true friend June 12 when phil- 1995, the Association of Graduates selected her as an anthropist Dr. Dorothy Donnelly Moller died peacefully Honorary Member. She was one of only 30 individuals in her sleep after a brief illness in Arizona. so honored in the history of the AOG. Eight years later, Dr. Moller was a very active participant in Academy the Academy bestowed its Distinguished Service Award life. Her personal commitment to academic and mili- on her. That award was presented during the Parents’ tary excellence at the Academy spanned more than two Weekend Parade on Aug. 29, 2003. decades. Her legendary support of the military went well Dr. Moller married Thorne Donnelly of R.R. beyond the Academy gates. She and Joe helped fund Donnelly and Sons of Chicago and moved to Paradise several museums in the United States and England to Valley, Ari., in 1957. Following Thorne’s death, Dorothy preserve the heritage of thousands of Airmen who married prominent World War II aviator, Col. Joseph fought and died in combat over Europe. A. Moller. The Mollers established the 390th Memorial In 1989, the Mollers established the Superintendent’s Museum Foundation, Inc., in Tucson, Ariz., in the early Fund through the Association of Graduates to further 1980s. At the time of her death, Mrs. Moller was a the goals and objectives of the Air Force Academy. member of the Board of Directors of the 390th Memorial They also established the first major planned gift the Museum Foundation. Courtesy Photo Academy had ever received. The fruits of their generosity Dr. Moller unselfishly participated in many other Dr. Dorothy Donnelly Moller will play a critical role in meeting the Academy’s needs worthy causes. She supported numerous animal-friendly in perpetuity. organizations throughout the world, as well as count- Throughout her long and active life, Dorothy Moller Following Colonel Moller’s death in 1993, Dr. less civic organizations. Her deep interest in education made an indelible mark on the world with her benev- Moller continued to be a stalwart supporter of the prompted her to establish scholarships at several colleges. olence. She will be missed. Academy. She was a founding member of the AOG’s One school, Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich., Following a memorial ceremony in the Cadet donor organization, the Sabre Society. She served on awarded her an Honorary Doctor of Humanitarian Chapel on Tuesday, Dr. Moller was buried alongside the Board of Trustees of the Falcon Foundation, and was Service degree. Colonel Moller in the Academy Cemetery.

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By Nathan Sexton water and then disposing of them in your trashcan. your cruising radius. Academy Safety Office — Never throw or point fireworks at other people. — Keep your boat shipshape by checking safety equip- — Never carry fireworks in your pocket. ment. The Fourth of July can be a fun and exciting time for — Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers. — Take necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers everyone if the proper safety is used when handling fire- — The shooter should always wear eye protection and and personal flotation devices. works, barbecuing and dealing with watercraft. never have any part of the body over the firework. — Secure the boat properly and stow loose objects. But if you consume alcohol, make sure to give up — Stay away from illegal explosives. — Learn boating laws and obey them. the keys and designate a sober driver beforehand. Here Gas Grills You drink, you drive, you pay! are a few tips to consider when doing any of these activ- — Have your igniter ready when the gas is turned on About half of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involve ities over the weekend. to prevent a flash burn or explosion. the use of alcohol. Alcohol slows reaction time, blurs and Across the United States each year, millions of dollars — If the burner doesn’t ignite quickly, shut the valves, distorts vision, impairs ability to judge distance and in property burn, and thousands of lives are affected by leave the lid open, and allow the grill to air out for makes drivers think they are maneuvering their vehicle fireworks-related accidents. several minutes before you try to light it again. That much better than they actually are. Some common myths It is extremely important to know the difference avoids a buildup of explosive gases. about alcohol are: between legal consumer fireworks and dangerous explo- — Store the gas cylinder outside and be sure the gas MYTH: Beer is less intoxicating than other types of sive devices. is turned off at the tank to prevent accidental igni- alcoholic beverage. Items such as M-80’s, M-100’s and blockbusters are tions. Check the connections frequently for leaks FAC T: One 12-ounce can of beer, one 4-ounce glass of not fireworks! They are federally banned explosives that using a soap-and-water mixture. Escaping gas will wine or one mixed drink with 1 1/4 ounces of 80-proof can cause serious injury or death. appear as bubbles. Tighten the connections or call liquor are equally intoxicating. a professional to repair the grill. Clean the metal MYTH: Switching between beer, wine, and liquor will Celebrate safely venturi tubes annually. To celebrate safely this Fourth of July, the Consumer make you drunker than sticking to one type of alcohol. — Have your tank filled by a qualified dealer. Over- FAC T: Alcohol is alcohol. Product Safety Commission and the National Council on filling can be dangerous. Fireworks Safety offer the following tips: Watercraft safety When a friend has been drinking — Check for fireworks restrictions in your area. • Stepping in and stopping a friend who’s impaired from Many Air Force members and their dependents are — Always read and follow label directions. driving is a true sign of friendship. killed or seriously injured in boating mishaps every year. — Have an adult present. The majority of accidents would not have happened if the • If one of your friends has been drinking and shouldn’t — Buy from reliable sellers. victims had taken time to learn proper small boat oper- drive, don’t let them. Take their keys, forcibly if you — Use outdoors only. ating procedures. have to. They could hurt themselves or others; just a — Always have water handy (a garden hose and — Know your boat -- what it can and can’t do. little persuasion from you could mean the difference a bucket). — Don’t overload -- check the watercraft manufac- between life and death. — Never experiment or make your own fireworks. turer’s capacity plate. • Suggest that you or a sober friend drive your alcohol- — Light only one firework at a time. — Keep a good lookout and be aware of other boats impaired friend home. — Never re-light a “dud” firework (wait 15 to 20 and objects. • Suggest that your impaired friend stay overnight. You minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water). — Operate at safe and legal speeds - watch your wake. could be saving your friend’s, or someone else’s life. — Never give fireworks to small children. — Know and respect the weather - heed weather warn- • Have your friend take a taxi. Pay for the ride your — If necessary, store fireworks in a cool, dry place. ings. self. It’s hard to object to a free ride. — Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in — Take sufficient fuel -- in proper containers - know • Whatever you do, DO NOT give in.

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Air Force Base, is for all levels of riders appointment, call 457-2273. Parents must duty and civilians. The first 100 E-6s and non-riders. Safety and security checks bring the necessary forms from school or and below to purchase tickets will receive will be performed prior to the ride to the sports activity and the child’s immuniza- them for $15. Dinner choices for the Peterson club at 11 a.m. The event is tion records to the appointment. evening are London broil au jus or herb- open to all military bases along the Front roasted chicken breast. Attire is mess Range. The rally will begin when the Operation Military Kids dress or semi-formal for military and for riders arrive at the club and end at 3 p.m. Camp needs campers civilians is suit and tie for men and formal A Hog Wild Night at the Peterson club Operation Military Kids Camp is a or cocktail dress for women. Contact unit will feature contests, fashion show and free character-based education camp for first sergeants to purchase tickets. wild-game buffet for $10. military dependents in grades six through Newcomers orientation nine who are experiencing a family The next newcomers orientation is Academy plans July 4th member’s deployment. The deployment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 2, in the fireworks can be completed, currently occurring Milazzo Club. The orientation is now The Academy plans to celebrate the or upcoming. Two camps have been only one day. The dates and times are nation’s birthday with music and fire- scheduled for July 23-26 and July 30 to subject to change. Call Tech. Sgt. Mark works. Blue Steel, part of the Academy Aug. 3. The camp consists of four days Christmas at 333-8743 for more informa- Band, will perform from 7-9:20 p.m. of indoor and outdoor fun and learning tion. from the roof of Arnold Hall and will from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more infor- broadcast live on KAFA 97.7 FM. mation and a registration package, e- Runners sought for race Traffic changes begin The Pikes Peak Road Runners will Fireworks begin at 9:20 p.m. The event mail [email protected] or call The bridge located at the intersection host the Veterans Home Run Sunday with is open only to Department of Defense 485-4824. Youth can also register online of Pine Drive, Southgate Boulevard and registration at 6 a.m. at Falcon Stadium. ID cardholders and their guests. Pets and at www.aesirgroup.com/character and Stadium Boulevard will undergo repairs The 5K run and 1K walk will start at 7 coolers are not allowed. Fireworks can be select middle school. Families who submit beginning July 5. Repairs to the expan- a.m. Runners can learn more about the viewed from the cadet athletic fields and a complete registration package by June sion joints will cause two-way traffic to race at www.pprrun.org. Registration people should enter through the north 30 will be notified by July 6 if they are be rerouted to one side of the bridge as can be done online at www.active.com. gate. accepted. work is done. Big Day for Bugs at Fountain Motorcycle safety day set Youth Fire Safety Camp set Prep School needs sponsors The Academy Fire Department will The Academy Preparatory School Creek Nature Center The Front Range’s Motorcycle Safety host a Youth Fire Safety Camp for ages needs sponsors for cadet candidates for Fountain Creek Nature Center hosts Day is set for 9:45 a.m., July 13, starting 8-12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 11, at the 2007-2008 academic year. Sponsors “A Bid Day for Bugs” from 9 a.m. to 1 at American Motorcycles, 6314 East Fire Station 1 in Pine Valley. Space is must be E-7 and above, O-3 and above, p.m. July 5. The center is located at 320 Platte Ave. The event, hosted by Peterson limited. Those interested need to RSVP a Department of Defense employee or Pepper Grass Lane in Fountain. The event by July 6. Events planned include a bucket contractor. To apply to be a sponsor or for is open to kids age 3-12 with activities brigade, hose roll and smoke detector more information, call Mrs. Cleo Griffith such as a puppet show, bug bingo, bug training. Lunch with the firefighters is at 333-2583 or e-mail cleo.griffith craft and a nature walk. Cost is $3 included. Sparky and Smokey the Bear @usafa.af.mil. per person. For more information, call will be on hand. For more information or 520-6745. to sign up, contact Michael Mater at 333- Attic volunteers sought MOAA hosts breakfast CADET CHAPEL 2051 or e-mail at michael.mater@ Volunteers are needed to keep the usafa.af.mil. Academy Airman’s Attic open. It helps meeting Catholic Masses: junior ranking Airmen with free clothing, The Pikes Peak Chapter of the Sunday Financial awareness for kids furniture, appliances and more. Paid Military Officers Association of America, Reconciliation 9:15-9:45 a.m. Sammy the Rabbit will present a childcare is available for volunteers. The invites all active duty and retired officers (or by appointment) financial awareness for kids program at attic is open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to a special presentation at 7 a.m. July 5 Mass - 10 a.m. 2 p.m., July 18, in the community center and Thursdays. To volunteer, call Cassie by retired Maj. Gen. Bentley B. Rayburn Weekday ballroom. The 45-minute program is for Nordin at 472-7923 and leave a message. in the Peterson Air Force Base Officers Mon., Tues., Thurs. - 6:45 a.m. children ages 5-12 and is presented by the Wednesday Club. General Rayburn will provide an Catholic Adoration - 6 p.m. Air Force Aid Society, the Airman and Moab, Utah, bicycle trip update on the stand of the Southern Mass - 7 p.m. Family Readiness Center and the Falcon registration Colorado resting place for war veterans. Trail Youth Center. Parents are welcome Register now to go to Moab, Utah, Cost is $8.50 per person. Reservations are Protestant Services: to see how to encourage youth and fami- in October with the Outdoor Adventure not required. For more information, call Sunday lies to make habits of reading, writing and (303) 647-0405. General - 10:00 a.m. Program to take advantage of a special saving money. More information on $199 per person when you sign up in Jewish Services Sammy the Rabbit is available at June. The fee will go up beginning in Pikes Peak or Bust tickets Fridays - 7 p.m. www.itsahabit.com. For more informa- July. Participants will stay in cabins at the available tion, call 333-3168. Buddhist Worship Moab Valley RV resort, which are in a Tickets for the 67th Annual Pikes Wed. - 6:30 p.m. - All Faiths Room secured gated area with laundry facilities, Peak or Bust Rodeo are on sale. The Rodeo event needs volunteers bike wash area, BBQ, cable T.V., mini rodeo is July 11-15. Adult tickets are Muslim Prayer The 2007 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo refrigerator, playground, hot tub and a $10, $15 and $27 depending on loca- Fridays - Noon - Muslim Prayer Room, needs teams to take part in the Wild Cow swimming pool. Check out the cabins at tion. Children’s tickets are $5, $7.50 and Chapel Basement Milking event at approximately 11:30 www.moabvalleyrv.com/. OAP will offer $27. Military personnel and groups of 20 COMMUNITY CENTER CHAPEL a.m., July 15, at the Norris Penrose Event a schedule of activities for you to pick and or more receive a $2 discount. For more Catholic Masses: Center. Four-person teams can include choose from, or you can take advantage information, visit coloradospringsrodeo. Saturday active duty, retired, Defense Department of what the local outfitters are offering. com or call 635-1101. Mass - 5 p.m. civilians, contractors as well as family White water rafting, kayaking, jet boating, Sunday Mass - 9:30 a.m. members age 18 and older. Team captains rock climbing, canyoneering — rent a Red Hat Society hosts picnic Religious Formation - 10:45 a.m. should send team information to Senior 4x4, ride a camel, the possibilities are The Red Hat Society will host a Monday-Friday Master Sgts. Dennis Ippoliti or Daniel endless! Call 333-2940 for more infor- picnic from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Aug. Catholic Mass - 11:30 a.m. Warren or Master Sgt. Stephen Harrison. mation or see the Web site: www.usafa 1 in Memorial Park. Military spouses services.com/orc/oap10.htm. are cordially invited and will be honored Protestant Services: School/sports physicals during activities. Activities include Saturday Annual physical examinations are Contemporary - 7 p.m. 10th ABW hosts dining out contests and door prizes. Guests are asked Sunday scheduled for Academy TRICARE Prime The 10th Air Base Wing will host a to bring their own drinks and table service. Traditional - 8 a.m. enrollees ages 7 and older July 20 to dining out for all Academy personnel at Those over 50 are asked to wear red hats Gospel - 11 a.m. meet the need for sports, school or camp 6 p.m. July 13 in the Academy Officer’s and those younger pink hats or scarves. Religious formation - 9:30 a.m. programs. The appointments will be Club. The guest speaker is retired Gen. Cost is $4 per person paid in advance or Wednesday conducted in a group format and will be Lance W. Lord. The theme of the event $10 at the door. RSVP’s are highly encour- Liturgical - 5:30 p.m. held in conjunction with a mini-health fair is “Remembering the Past; Commanding aged. offering snacks, educational materials the Future.” For more information, call 333-3300. For tickets or more information, call and mouth guards. To schedule an Cost for the event is $30 for active 495-2402. 12 Academy Spirit FEATURE June 29, 2007 13 FERL: From pen and paper to hammer and nails

By Butch Wehry a first-hand look at base-level civil engineering out there with their own programs, but none that I Academy Spirit staff operations. know of with so much opportunity so soon in the The FERL course is offered each year during career. Playing with heavy equipment makes you A group of Academy cadetsspent their first the first summer period and is a requirement for feel 5 years old again, it’s great.” weeks of summer getting their hands dirty to gain every cadet majoring in civil engineering. Cadet 2nd Class Sean Houseworth agrees on practical engineering experience. Civil engineering major Cadet 2nd Class the hands-on part. The Field Engineering Readiness Laboratory, a Patrick Grandsaert learned at FERL that going “Probably the most useful part of FERL is the three-week course that began June 4, exposedcadets from pen and paper to hammer and nails is a big fact that we get hands-on training with some very to several aspects of civil engineering, including step. experienced mentors,” said the Cadet Squadron 24’s heavy equipment operation, steel bridge construc- “There are many precautions and safety issues environmental engineering major from Congerville, tion, designing and pouring concrete beams and to take into account to make something safe for the Ill. “A lot of the guys teaching and working with us paving portions of a road. general public,” said the Cadet Squadron 36 out there have 20-plus years experience in their Cadets also worked together to construct two member from Redwood City, Calif. “Things such as fields. It is definitely going to pay off down the hogans, cadet-designed versions of traditional concrete proportions and additives, to wind, rain road having an experience like this where we get to eight-sided Navajo homes, from the ground up. The and snow loads, live weight and dead weight on see how our engineering designs are translated to homes will later be donated to members of the your structure, all while making sure your workers the field and the kind of work that goes into the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. are safe on site. projects we design and lead.” Cadets learn from a cadre of upperclassmen “I didn’t expect all the environmental precau- He said the instructors and mentors have made and active-duty civil engineers, as well as several tions that were taken with environmental engi- FERL worthwhile. members of the Reserve who make the trip each neering, and how far we had come in preventing “They really care about developing us into year to help mentor and lead the future Air Force waste and cleaning it up,” he said successful engineers, and the challenges they engineers. For Cadet Grandsaert, the hands-on part is most present out there really make us think on our feet,” The three weeks of FERL, held in the Jacks worthwhile. Cadet Houseworth said. “We really haven’t had to Photo by Mike Kaplan Cadet 2nd Class Forrest McLain and Tech. Sgt. James Passman of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., review electrical plans dur- Valley training area, follow a two-week session of “I get to meet all the people in my major and do that before, and our instructors know this. ing construction of two hogans, a cadet-designed version of traditional eight-sided Navajo homes. visits to active-duty Air Force bases, where cadets dive into construction, concrete, frames and envi- They’ve seemed to emphasize independent thought worked with civil engineering officers and received ronmental issues,” he said. “There are other majors and force us to develop.”

Photo by Mike Kaplan Cadet 2nd Class Holly Bigalow installs wiring in one of two hogans.

Photo by Joel Strayer Photo by Joel Strayer Cadet 1st Class Qais Al Jobour moves dirt with a backhoe dur- Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory participants weld equipment in Jacks Valley. ing the Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory course. Academy Spirit 14 SPORTS June 29, 2007

Arena Pilch makes AF represents Forty-nine Academy student-athletes were named to the Academic 2007 spring academic all-conference team by the Mountain West Conference. A total of 701 were named to the squad by the confer- Hall of Fame ence. Of the 49 Air Force athletes, four came from baseball, three from men’s golf, one from men’s basketball, 10 from men’s swim- By Wayne Amann western University, class of ming and diving, one from men’s Academy Spirit Editor 1986), Dr. Amy (Sullivan) tennis 13 from men’s track and Nordmann (Washington Uni- field, one from women’s basket- The term student-athlete is versity in St. Louis, class of ball, eight from women’s swim- all too often taken lightly by 1994) and Steve Smith ming and diving, two from those labeled as one. (Stanford University, class of women’s tennis and six from There are those, however, 1980). This class swells the women’s track and field. who take the moniker to heart hall’s ranks to 98. and excel at both ends of that Pilch is the sixth Academy Leake tops all Courtesy photo spectrum. Lance Pilch is one of grad inducted into the Hall of Recent Academy graduate Maj. Lance Pilch goes through a pre-flight inspection. those special achievers. Fame, joining Brock Strom, Blair Leake was announced The former Air Force base- Rich Mayo, Chad Hennings, a senior, he hit .315 and tied a for Humanity and FOCUS Wednesday as the 2006-07 ball standout and 1993 Michelle Johnson and Chris then-school record with eight HOPE, delivering food to needy Mountain West Conference Academy graduate will be Howard. The Academy has triples. He helped guide that families in inner-city Detroit. Female Student-Athlete of the inducted into the College Sports team to a 28-22 record, the Pilch is quick to recognize Year. Three Falcon swimmers more inductees in the Academic Information Directors of team’s first winning season in his accomplishments took more have now won MWC Student- Hall of Fame than any other nine years which included a than individual effort. Athlete of the Year awards in the America Academic All- school. school record 21 home wins. “When you are part of a past five years. Established by the America Hall of Fame at the “I’m honored to be such Mountain West Conference Joint 20th annual induction banquet prestigious company,” Pilch After graduating from the great team, individual awards Council in 1999, the Student- in San Diego, Calif., Sunday. said. “Many members of the Academy, Pilch began a distin- take care of themselves,” he Athlete of the Year award is the CoSIDA established the hall inspired me throughout my guished career as one of the explained. “I was fortunate to highest honor presented to a Hall of Fame in 1988 to honor career. I’m proud the Academy Air Force’s premiere fighter play baseball at the Academy, student-athlete by the league. former college student-athletes has more members than any pilots. He’s one of only three and I’ve seen similar teamwork Winners each receive a $2,500 who have excelled in their other institution.” pilots in the world qualified to throughout my Air Force career, postgraduate scholarship. Leake, professions and made substan- Pilch, an electrical engi- fly the F-16, F-15 and F-22. epitomized by Airmen willing an operations research major, tial contributions to their neering major, was an As the Director of to die for their country. My and women’s swimming team communities. Academic All-American in Operations for the 43rd Fighter Hall of Fame induction is a captain, graduated with a 3.88 “(Emmy award winning 1992 and 1993. He earned a Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base, direct result of my baseball grade point average. sportscaster and event master master’s degree from the Fla., Pilch has been selected teammates and my fellow of ceremonies) Dick Enberg University of Michigan Ross for promotion to lieutenant Airmen today.” Skaters make grade called to tell me I am being School of Business in 2006 colonel two years early. He has The humble bluesuiter did Nine Air Force hockey inducted,” Pilch said. “I was with honors. flown in combat in Iraq and have advice for prospective players were named to the speechless and could not Pilch, an outfielder, co- has more than 2,000 total flying Academy student-athletes. Atlantic Hockey Association believe the news.” captained the 1993 Falcon base- hours. “Playing a sport at the academic all-conference team Pilch is joined in the Class ball team. His 11 career triples The Stockton, N.J., native Academy is an honor. Work June 20. The Falcons named to of 2007 by Julie Foudy are seventh in Air Force history. is equally committed in the your tail off in the classroom the squad in Air Force’s inau- (Stanford University, class of In 1992, he hit .361 and had a community, highlighted by and on the field, because you’ll gural season in the league were: 1993), Joe Girardi (North- team-high 12 stolen bases. As volunteer work with Habitat never get that time back.” senior Billy Devoney, freshman Matt Fairchild, sophomore Greg Flynn, senior Brian Gineo, sophomore Mike Phillipich, senior Brian Reese, junior Frank Schiavone, senior Ben Worker and senior Theo Zacour. Tee off for charity The inaugural Col. Judith Lombeida Medical Foundation Golf Tournament tees off July 25 at 1:30 p.m., at the Eisenhower Golf Club Blue Course. Regis- tration starts at noon. Entry fees vary with rank. They include cart (needed to keep play moving), green fees, range balls and donation fee (players with membership cards pay a separate $10 donation fee at the registration table). All proceeds go to the Judith Lombeida Medical Foundation. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, male/female closest to the pin and longest drives. For more information, call Aurelio Irizarry at 333-5259 or Mark Backlin at 238-8126. Photos courtesy Athletic Media Relations Falcon outfielder Lance Pilch was a threat at the plate. Academy Spirit June 29, 2007 15

Neubauer, Pounds Scoreboard

INTERCOLLEGIATE win national titles Track and Field June 21 at Indianapolis, Ind. By Valerie Perkin USA Track and Field Outdoor 2007 Finish Line USA Junior Championships Athletic Media Relations Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., on (Shot put) Sara Neubauer, 48’ 10 ¼ “, 1st June 22. Sophomore Sara Neubauer became the Representing the Air Force World Class WORLD CLASS ATHLETE Air Force Academy’s first-ever USA Track Athlete Program, Pounds becomes the PROGRAM and Field champion, as she won the shot put Falcons’second USATF champion and the Track and Field title at the 2007 Finish Line USA Junior first at the senior level. June 22 at Indianapolis, Ind. Track and Field Championships in Pounds threw a career-best matching Photos by Danny Meyer 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Championships Indianapolis, Ind., June 21. toss of 195’8” on her final throw to upset Sara Neubauer, above; Dana Pounds, (Javelin) Neubauer recorded a distance of the current American record-holder Kim below. Dana Pounds, 195’ 8”, 1st 48’10¼” to win the event and top the 29- Kreiner by nearly five feet. competitor field by more than two inches. With the win, the Lexington, Ky., native INTRAMURAL Nuebauer’s Colorado State counterpart automatically earned a spot on Team USA. Softball Nneka Ugochukw finished second at 48’8”, Pounds and Kreiner separated themselves Team W L giving the Mountain West Conference the from the field by nearly 16 feet, as the MDG #1 8 1 top two throwers in the junior national meet. third-place finisher tossed a 176’5”. CW 7 2 Having spent three weeks at Kirtland One day after collecting a junior national AD 7 3 CS 5 3 AFB, N.M., as a part of the Operation Air title in the shot put, Neubauer picked up a DRU 5 4 Force program, Neubauer only recently third-place finish in the discus throw. MDG #2 4 5 returned to the throwing circle. After fouling Recording a distance of 161’5”. The CES 4 6 her first attempt, Neubauer steadily Bottineau, N.D., product finished just a SFS 2 5 improved, before reaching the winning toss foot behind the event champion. 306 FTG 2 5 of 48’10¼” on her fifth throw. Despite fouling two of her three attempts MDG #3 0 10 Meanwhile, with a career-best matching in the final round, Neubauer made her final June 21 toss, former Air Force standout Dana Pounds throw count, claiming the top mark of CES 24 306 FTG 14 claimed a gold medal at the 2007 AT&T 161’5”. AD 19 MDG #2 2 AD 19 CS 11

June 25 Showdown for first one-sided MDG #1 23 CW 4 MDG #1 29 DRU 10 DRU 17 MDG #2 7 MDG #1 re-captures June 26 306 FTG 19 MDG #2 16 league lead CES 13 MDG #3 2 CES 21 SFS 15 By Wayne Amann Academy Spirit Editor June 27 AD 25 CES 10 The pre-game hype had classic written AD 18 CES 7 all over it. DRU 13 MDG #3 3 Two teams, with a combined 13-2 June 28 record, were vying for sole possession of Games played after press time first place Monday in the Academy Intramural Softball League on Field #1. Golf But, in the end, the handwriting was on Through June 27* the wall, as the five-time defending base Division 1 champions, Med Group #1, exploded for Team Points eight runs in the second inning and nine NSSI/NSC 1 17.0 more in the fifth to easily dismiss the Maintenance 1 15.0 Commandant of Cadets, 23-4, in a game DFMI 13.5 MDG 1 11.5 halted by the 10-run mercy rule after the fifth DFCE 10.5 Photo by 1st Lt. John Ross inning. MDG #1’s Karvin Vega sees a pitch to his liking Monday. The center fielder went 306 OSS 1 9.5 Mercy was not in MDG #1’s game plan. 3-for-4 and scored twice in his team’s convincing win over CW. CW 2 8.5 With the medics leading 3-1 after the DFP 6.5 first inning, they took control in the second run poke by tenth-place hitter Erik Hudson, were younger, and the ball comes off of them DFMS 6.0 by parading 14 men to the plate. They were plated three runs in the frame. hot,” MDG #1 pitcher Jesse Contreras said. MDG 3 3.0 aided by two errors and two walks which Given CW’s run-scoring potential, the “That’s why we pride ourselves on our DFBL 1.5 DPZ 1.5 loaded the bases for Hugo Reinor. game was still in doubt until the fateful defense. We like to hold a team down. When The Los Angeles native cleared them fifth inning when MDG #1 again sent 14 you have a big inning (offensively) and Division 2 with a grand slam home run to the oppo- batters to the plate. then throw a goose egg at them (defen- Team Points site field. It was their only long ball and one With one on and one out, the next five sively) that demoralizes them. We took the 306 OSS 2 17.0 of just five extra-base hits among the 23 batters hit safely, including Justin Coffin’s bats out of their hands.” DFEG 15.0 safeties the medics collected in the game. fourth straight hit, a 2-run double. Greg The Med Group committed only one Maintenance 2 13.5 “He (CW pitcher Brett Bridgewater) Stapleton and Kevin Zelasko followed with error while limiting CW to five hits, LGRR 11.0 CS 9.0 RBI singles, as did Reinor three batters including one harmless double, their only threw it low and outside and I just went with DFM 8.5 the pitch,” Reinor said. “I took it to right later to cap the scoring. Reinor finished extra-base hit. CW 1 7.5 center like you’re supposed to. It was nothing with a game-high five RBIs. The win enabled MDG #1 (8-1) to NSSI/NSC 2 7.5 spectacular, just basic hitting.” While the MDG #1 offense did its leapfrog over CW (7-2) into first place in DFC 5.5 The back to basics approach by the customary damage, their defense stymied the AISL, ensuring them the top spot heading MDG 2 5.0 lower half of the Med Group lineup CW from mounting any threat. Med Group’s into the 4th of July holiday break week. FM 3.0 ballooned their lead to 14-4 in the fourth glove men shutout CW on one hit over the All things being equal, the potential DPMPA 0.0 *Inclement weather halted play midway final three innings to punctuate the victory. rematch for first place between the two inning. through round Two singles and two doubles, one a 3- “The bats are livelier than when we front runners is July 26. Academy Spirit 24 June 29, 2007

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