VOL. 44 NO.44 NOVEMBER 5, 2004 Inside Academy receives influenza vaccine COMMENTARY: How By Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush good Airmen go bad, Academy Spirit staff page 2 Flu vaccine has finally arrived at the Academy. NEWS: Cadets pre- This vaccine had been delayed by a request to trade pare for injectable vaccine for intranasal vaccine from the Commandant’s Department of Health and Human Services, according Challenge, page 3 to hospital officials. “This is only part of the total amount of vaccine the Ski rental gear avail- Air Force Academy expects to receive,” said Lt. Col. able at ORC, page 4 Steven P. Niehoff, 10th Medical Group Public Health chief. “Additional vaccine should arrive over the next New civilian person- several weeks, but we will not have enough vaccine for everyone.” nel system online, As the flu vaccine becomes available, letters will be page 7 sent to medically high-risk beneficiaries notifying them when and where they can receive the vaccine. Personnel FEATURE: Cadets take who are deploying are at the top of the priority list for part in sleep study, receiving the vaccine, he said. This is in accordance page 8 with direction from the Assistant Secretary of Defense. Remaining vaccine will be given according to risk SPORTS: in strict accordance with the Center for Disease Zoomies Control’s guidelines. “Healthy cadets and active duty personnel will not #1 in be vaccinated because they are considered low risk,” Lt. national Col. Niehoff said. “The Academy’s influenza vaccina- rank- tion program will begin with those who need the vac- cine the most.” ings, page 10 High-risk patients enrolled at the Academy have Prep school wins been identified. The medical group will move down the list until the vaccine supply is exhausted, he said. back-to-back intra- The priority list includes: mural titles, page 14 ❑ Deploying personnel ❑ Young children ages 6 to 23 months ❑ Adults over age 65 ❑ Health care workers with direct patient care Briefly ❑ Anyone with chronic conditions such as heart or lung disease Gas station ❑ Pregnant women The expansion at the ❑ Those who provide care for the elderly and chil- base service station has dren under 6 months of age been delayed. Gas pumps Photo by Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush Prevention will be paramount this flu season, will now be shut down Staff Sgt. Terrance Guidry, 10th Medical Group immunizations techni- according to Lt. Col. Niehoff. He recommends people Nov. 14 and work begins cian, clears the air from a vaccination syringe. Flu vaccine has finally focus on minimizing the risk of contracting influenza by the next day. The project is arrived at the Academy. As the flu vaccine becomes available, letters using preventive measures such as washing hands regu- scheduled for completion will be sent to medically high-risk beneficiaries notifying them when and larly and covering the nose and mouth when coughing in 90 days. where they can receive the vaccine. or sneezing. The Shoppette and Class VI will continue operations Monday Army security forces demobilized through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. By Eddie Kovsky Lambert, 10th Security Forces commander, 1st Sgt. Joseph Vigil, 2nd Battalion 157th to 9 p.m., during the reno- Academy Spirit staff will present Air Force Achievement Medals Field Artillery. “When my soldiers found vations. to deserving soldiers. Army weapons sys- out we were going to work with the Air Colorado Army National Guard sol- tems from the 2nd Battalion,157th Field Force, the fear of not being able to get CFC Progress diers who have been assisting security Artillery unit, will also be on display. along was there because of two different Report forces here will be officially demobilized The 27 CANG soldiers have been sup- branches of services, but it never really As of the fourth week, after nearly two years of service in a cere- porting the Academy’s anti-terrorism pro- showed. The 10th Security Forces were the Combined Federal mony Monday at 2 p.m. in Building 9234, tection since January 2003. They have been highly professional and we merged quite Campaign has raised 70 the Glider Plane Hangar near the air field manning entry control points around base well. Not so long ago the Army and Air percent of the 2004 goal. tower. and conducting random anti-terrorism mea- Force was one branch of service and now Participation is at 16.7 per- Col. Susanne LeClere, 10th Air Base sures designed to deter and prevent danger- here we are together again. Like the 10th cent and donations and Wing commander, will preside over the cer- ous individuals and materials from getting Security Forces motto says: ‘One team, one pledges have amounted to emony, and guest speakers from the 10th onto the installation. fight,’ hooah!” $263,799.49. Key workers Security Forces and the Army 2nd “Working with the Air Force was in The Academy will receive additional are still available to take Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, will also certain ways a lot like working with the Air Force security forces personnel to cover donations. speak. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Kit Army, except the food is a lot better,” said the Guard’s departure. Academy Spirit 2 COMMENTARY November 5, 2004 Air Force How good Airmen go bad leaders send By Chief Master Sgt. Joe Lavigne because our Airman shows up all that stuff he was taught up until 2nd Bomb Wing command chief master proudly wearing a service dress uni- this point in his short, yet structured, sergeant form. The sponsor walks over to career. Airman Newbie and introduces him- If this seems far-fetched to you, Veterans Day BARKSDALE AFB, La. self. "Bob (that's Airman Newbie's wake up! It happens every day, and (AFPN) - Every time I review a dis- first name), I'm Dave (what the that is where we fail our young charge package for a young Airman sponsor meant to say was Staff Airmen. So, how do we fix this who went down the wrong path I Sergeant Jones). Welcome to your problem? message ask myself how we failed. That's new home!" First, start our troops off on the right, how did we fail? You may After the gathering of Airman right foot. Be a great sponsor to By Dr. James Roche and Gen. John Jumper think I'm a bit crazy, because after Newbie's luggage comes the long them; help them get settled into Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of all, it was the Airman who disre- Staff ride to base during which Dave their new surroundings; turn chal- garded the standards, not us. It was explains to Bob how terrible things lenges into opportunities. In other the Airman who showed up late for are. After all, there are countless words, meet them at the airport in “Each year, America honors its veterans work, not us. It was the Airman who exercises and inspections, deploy- uniform; let them know they are for the sacrifices and hard-fought successes chose to blow off the mandatory ments, long hours due to many folks part of the best and busiest organi- of so many of its citizens — those who have appointments, not us. being deployed and not a whole lot zation in the world. Tell them that worn the uniform as Soldiers, Sailors, So how did the Airman ever get for this 18-year-old to do off duty. although they will be extremely Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and Marines. to the point of being discharged? busy, they will be contributing to “The original Armistice Day recognized After all, the Airman made it an organization that has been the cease-fire signed by Germany and the through basic training. Believe ... help them understand rated Excellent and Outstanding, Allied powers on November 11, 1918. This me, basic isn't the piece of cake it “they are Airmen 24 hours a and that we need them to give concluded the hostilities of World War I, was when we went through it. day, seven days a week, 365 100 percent effort if we hope to known as the “War to end all wars.” Over The Military Training maintain those ratings. two million service members of the Instructors are tough. Just ask one days a year. That means 100 Next, adopt the motto used at American Expeditionary Force fought brave- of the first sergeants who accom- percent compliance with stan- many technical training centers: ly on and over the battlefields of Europe. panied me to Warrior Week a few dards 100 percent of the time, "Train 'em right, train to fight." In “Today, our expeditionary Air Force contin- months back. The regimen is not just when they are at their other words, set your troops up ues the fight in defense of freedom around the strict. The trainees (they don't for success, not failure. Ensure world against a resilient enemy who opposes earn the privilege of being called work center.” they understand their role in the our way of life. Airmen until they graduate from upgrade training process; make “Since those challenging days at the dawn Warrior Week) are up at 0430, take Then, Dave drops Bob off at the sure they know who to contact if of the 20th Century to the awakening hours of part in physical training six days a dorm where the first person he runs they are having trouble understand- the 21st Century, we have witnessed major wars week and work hard right up until into is Airman Dirtbag, who is being ing; surround them with successful and countless conflicts.