Jamboree Smash Event promotes rest and Showers Showers Showers 73 42 75 44 71 40 relaxation Page 14-15 Vol. 48 No. 20 May 23, 2008 Cadets excel at cycling nationals By the Academy Spirit staff Individual athletes often shine on their own merit; however, when four become one with focused precision the Airman’s Creed results can be phenomenal. Academy places permanent That’s what made the May 16 team reminder time trial at the National Cycling Page 3 Competitions tricky as it required four riders to ride as one in the Fort Collins, Colo., competition. Experts say success in this sport requires trust in others, self confidence and a complete understanding of aero- dynamics. “No one can ride faster than the weakest link,” explained Maj. James Weinstein, a 10th Medical Service Squadron dietician. “It requires riders to take maximum advantage of Hidden Treasure aerodynamics. The closer each follows School un-earths memories the rider in front, the better the advan- Page 7 tage. “Our team comfortably can ride at 30 miles per hour less than 3 inches apart. The rider at the front may be Courtesy photo pedaling at his maximum, but if the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley awards Men’s Team Time formation is perfect, the rider in the Trial medals to members of the Academy’s Men’s Cadet Cycling Club at the back might actually be nearly coasting,” Tri-service Competition May 16. From left to right are Cadets 2nd Class the major said. Preston Moon and Trevor Johnson, General Moseley, and Cadets 1st Class The highlight of the weekend was Mark Fraser and Preston Goodrich. the Men’s Team Time Trial Team with mountain bikers compete in the fall. cadets really believe with more training, Cadets 1st Class Mark Fraser and The cyclists compete in the Rocky they can win the national champi- Preston Goodrich, and Cadets 2nd Class Mountain West Collegiate Cycling onships.” Preston Moon and Trevor Johnson, Conference along with notable schools Two members of the men’s team, taking 5th place, the best finish among such as Colorado State University, Cadets Mark Fraser and Preston P-51 Fly-by any service academy and demolishing Colorado University, Fort Lewis, Goodrich, are graduating, but several Pilot pays respect the team’s previous best time. Colorado School of Mines and the other riders are ready to jump right in. It is the best result the men’s team University of Wyoming. “The cadets want to win the tri- Page 11 has had in six years and a testament to “The cadets have trained for the service military academy competition,” the hard work they have put in team time trial all year,” said Major said Major Weinstein. “Another 2009 throughout the season. Weinstein, the team’s officer-in-charge. goal is to continue to build depth in the The team averaged more than 29 “One of our early-season goals was a top- team. Although we have a great men’s miles per hour over 20 kilometers and five placing at the national champi- A team, we are now striving to finished within 30 seconds of third place. onships.” strengthen our men’s B and C teams as There was no lack of practice or What’s next? well. We have also set the goal of other competitions. “Although a 5th-place finish is building a stronger women’s team and The Academy also has a road and fantastic, the cadets were only 30 seconds a lot of this will be accomplished by mountain bike team. out of third and about a minute behind striving to improve our training program Road competes in the spring and the the winner,” Major Weinstein said. “The here.” Baseball Finale Airman’s Creed installed on Mitch’s Team ends season with victory Page 19 By Ann Patton Monday. The creed is the product “It’s a perfect, succinct state- Academy Spirit staff The creed debuted April of a collaborative effort and ment of what being an 18, 2007, on the 65th anniver- feedback from Airmen Airman is all about, what it The Airman’s Creed has sary of the Doolittle Raiders’ assigned around the globe. means and what it takes to a new home on the exterior heroic strike at the heart of Academy Superintendent be an Airman.” INSIDE of the north wall between the imperial Japan in 1942. Lt. Gen. John Regni said a The creation of the creed Commentary 2 Terrazzo level entrances of Its composition was good three-quarters of the was fueled by the Air Force’s News 3 Mitchell Hall. drawn from experiences of creed’s composition came heritage and its warfighting Features 13 A cast aluminum plaque those who served in the past, from the Academy. ethos. Sports 19 measuring 5 feet wide and 6 those serving now, and those “We’re proud the “Our new Airman’s Community 20 feet tall and with the Creed’s who will serve in the Air Academy played an integral Creed reminds us all of the Classifieds 21 inscription was installed Force in the future. part in its creation,” he said. See CREED, Page 3 2 May 23, 2008 SECAF discusses ‘culture shift’ toward Directorate of Public Affairs mission: continuous process improvement To responsibly inform and educate the Academy community and the public LANSDOWNE, Va. (AFPN) — said. “We are seeing leadership that wants about the Air Force Academy Speaking to more than 500 military [their people] to identify barriers to better Lt. Gen. John Regni — members and civilians representing all performance. They are going to work to Academy Superintendent services, as well as interagency and inter- remove those barriers.” Maj. 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