Editor’s Note: Due to the shortened Thanksgiving holiday work week, there will not be a Nov. 23 edition of the Academy Sunny Sunny Late Rain/Snow Spirit. Any submissions for the Nov. 16 edition must arrive at 64 34 61 34 59 33 Public Affairs by the close of business today. The Academy Spirit will resume publication on Nov. 30. Vol. 47 No. 45 November 9, 2007 Hot Team Page 5 Cadet for a day Page 12 Photo by Lewis Carlyle Fired up Falcon football fans rim Friday’s bonfire near Spirit Hill on the terrazzo during a pep rally to fan the fervor for Saturday’s Air Force-Army football game. An hour prior to lighting the bonfire, cadets gathered for music from campus radio station KAFA. The rally included addresses by Brig. Gen. Susan Desjardins, the Commandant of Cadets and by head football coach Troy Calhoun, plus performances by the Academy cheerleaders, the Drum and Bugle Corps and the Wings of Blue Parachute Team. A spirit dinner was served and cadets lined up to form the Falcon Walk welcoming the football team to the celebration. The event, one of several to boost school spirit, helped fire up the Falcons as they beat Army handily, 30-10. For the game story, see Page 14. No Mercy-hurst! Page 15 Lights … camera … Bring Me Men By Butch Wehry tion of higher learning that produces The producer said the film will feature Academy Spirit staff officers of character serving America in hostility women faced from some males. the world’s greatest Air Force.” Interviews with cadets of 1976 did not An announcement was made Riding on the coat tails of bringing yield any physical sexual abuse. Monday near the cadet chapel about the an estimated $5 million to the state “We did not shy away from the diffi- upcoming movie Bring Me Men, a film economy, there was no shortage of hope culties these women had to get through,” by independent production company and praise at the briefings. said Mr. Johnson. “Women hadn’t been SummitWorks LLC, which was green “Bring Me Men will chronicle the allowed to apply before. It’s about perse- lighted by the Pentagon about the saga of ordeals and triumphs of young Americans verance and setting sights on a dream the Academy’s first female cadets. who voluntarily undergo the most and hanging on to the dream with all “The Academy has been coordinating rigorous challenges of military training, your heart.” with the company, the Air Force and academic education, athletic competi- Filming will start on the Academy in Department of Defense for about a year tion and character development in the the spring and summer of 2008. The to get the script approved,” said Academy world’s greatest Air Force,” wrote Lt. Gen. 1976 to 1980 story is the first motion spokesman Meade Warthen. “We look John Regni, Academy superintendent, picture to be approved by the Pentagon forward to working with the company as in a statement. for filming at the Academy. the film is shot on location here at the Work on the project began more than A motion picture official said Bring Academy and we are optimistic that it will five years ago by writer Ms. Linda Morris Me Men vividly tells the compelling story show the Academy as a premier institu- and producer Mr. Frank Johnson. See MOVIE, Page 4 UCI Tip of the Week Page 3 CORONA Fall concludes at Academy INSIDE COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. and winning the long war,” said Gen. T. “Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Commentary 2 (AFPN) — Air Force senior leaders Michael Moseley, Air Force chief of staff. Global Power...that’s our nation’s asym- News 3 concluded the two-day CORONA Fall “However, we can’t take our eyes off the metric advantage and something no one UCI Tip of the Week 3 conference last week at the Air Force strategic playing field. We can’t wait until else can do. We must ensure that we can Features 12 Academy. The goal of this CORONA tomorrow to think about tomorrow.” provide our nation those capabilities now Sports 14 summit was to ensure planning for General Moseley talked of the impor- and in the future,” General Moseley added. Community 16 tomorrow is not compromised by concen- tance of Global Vigilance, Global Reach CORONA conferences are held three Classifieds 17 trating on today’s fight. and Global Power in shaping the future times a year and allow the Secretary of the “Our current mission focus is waging of the Air Force. See CORONA, Page 3 2 November 9, 2007 Directorate of Public Affairs mission: To responsibly inform and educate the Academy community and the public about the Air Force Academy Freedom’s price: high but worth it Lt. Gen. John Regni — Academy Superintendent Maj. Brett Ashworth — By Chief Master Sgt. Arvin Davis Observances such as Veteran’s Day Director of Public Affairs Academy Command Chief serve to remind us that freedom has not Staff. Sgt. Tim Jenkins — NCOIC, Internal Information been and continues not to be free. It Wayne Amann — Editor Editor’s Note: Veteran’s Day is Sunday and reflects the sacrifices of all generations. [email protected] observed as a national holiday on Monday. 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