Vol. 50 No. 11 March 19, 2010 Photo by Mike Kaplan Recognized! Cadets 2nd Class Jennif er Walters and Lace y Ric hardson, along with other s from Cadet Squadr on 18, salute Cadet 4th Class Dan Derb y during Recognition at the Air For ce Academy Saturday. The prop and wings on Cadet Derb y’s service dress uniform indicate that he has be en accepted as an upperclassman at the Academy after three grueling days of physical, mental and military exercises. For more on Recognition, see pages 10-11. Joint Chiefs chairman Safety Directorate to speak at graduation receives SECAF award By Ann Patton weapons safety manager, and ground safety The chairman of the Commencement ex- Academy Spirit staff specialists Tim Lujan, Mark Schmidt and Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy ercises for the Air Force Cliff Tebbe. Adm. Mike Mullen, is Academy’s Class of 2010, The Academy’s Directorate of Safety has The directorate’s accomplishments scheduled to give the the 52nd Graduating received the Secretary of the Air Force include: ground safety management cited commencement speech Class and the Lt. Frank Safety Award Category II for 2009. for an 83 percent off-duty fatality reduction for this year’s graduation Luke Jr. Class, will be held “We are very pleased, very proud,” said from fiscal year 2002 in the Academy’s ceremony. May 26 in Falcon Phil DeRemer, the Academy’s deputy mishap prevention program; thousands of This event marks the Stadium beginning at 10 director of safety. “It is the most presti- high-risk activities mitigated for 3,700-plus first time the Academy a.m. Free tickets will be gious of all safety awards.” cadets during 100-plus events and nine will host the chairman of available to the public Lt. Col. Bryan Cessna, the director of weeks of training, 100 percent training of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as through the Colorado safety, said he is also pleased with the award motorcycle operators resulting in zero the graduation speaker. Springs Chamber of and gives credit to the Academy commu- reportable mishaps and vehicle operations Admiral Mullen, a 1968 graduate Commerce starting in mid-May. nity for contributing to the directorate’s for athletic teams and club sports with zero of the U.S. Naval Academy, was sworn Further details will be provided when success. reportable mishaps while completing 10,600 in as the 17th CJCS Oct. 1, 2007. He available. “We are just a tiny part of it,” he said. trips. serves as the principal military adviser For more information about “We have a great team at the Academy, and In flight safety, the Academy supported to the president, the secretary of graduation events, visit the Academy’s it shows.” the busiest visual flight rules airfield in the defense, the National Security Council Graduation 2010 Web page at www. The six-member directorate staff also United States, with safety success in high and the Homeland Security Council. usafa.edu/superintendent/graduation. includes Master Sgt. Jeff Selbe, ground and See SAFETY, Page 7 WEEKEND WEATHER FRIDAY Bust honors air pioneer Academy’s pioneer history Air Force squashes Army 30 06 The commander of Cadet Group 2 talks A Department of Astronautics team member SNOW The Falcons eliminate the Black Knights from SATURDAY about his relationship to the father of digs into 19th-century history of the advancement to the American Hockey 25 07 aircraft maintenance. Academy area. Association Final Four. CHANCE SNOW SHOWERS Page 3 Page 4 SUNDAY Page 12 50 15 SUN 2 March 19, 2010 Airmen celebrate women’s history To responsibly inform and educate the Academy community and the public By Staff Sgt. James M. Hodgman athletic fields and battlefields, American said Capt. Toni Carter, the deputy chief about the Air Force Academy 55th Wing Public Affairs women have stood resolute in the face of of standards and evaluation for the Air Lt. Gen. Mike Gould — adversity and overcome obstacles to Force Weather Agency here. Academy Superintendent OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. realize their full measure of success. Another important element of Capt. Corinna Jones — Deputy Director of Public Affairs (AFNS) — They are our mothers and The proclamation also states, Women’s History Month is recognizing Staff Sgt. Don Branum — daughters. In many cases, they are also “Women’s History Month is an opportu- the accomplishments and sacrifices of NCOIC of Internal Information the ones who hold families together. nity for us to recognize the contribu- women who have influenced people donald.branum@usafa.af.mil Butch Wehry — Senior Staff Writer They are the women of our lives and tions women have made to our nation, throughout their lives, said Senior whalen.wehry@usafa.af.mil have accomplished much throughout and to honor those who blazed trails for Airman Sonata Kristina M. Corpuz, a Ann Patton — Staff Writer history in addition to caring for loved women’s empowerment and equality.” target analyst with the 20th Intelligence elizabeth.patton.ctr@usafa.af.mil Denise Navoy — Graphic Designer ones. Examples of these accomplishments Squadron. The Academy Spirit is published by Colorado President Barack Obama recently abound throughout history. For Airman Corpuz, her grand- Springs Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in issued a proclamation declaring March Elizabeth Cady Stanton championed mother had a significant impact on her no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the U.S. Air Force as National Women’s History Month, an women’s rights, Maj. Nicole life. Academy. This civilian enterprise Air Force newspa- observance that offers all Americans an Malachowski was the first female pilot “I grew up in the Philippines and per is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of the Academy Spirit opportunity to honor the accomplish- to fly with the Air Force Thunderbirds, my grandmother disciplined me well,” are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed ments of women. and Dr. Mary E. Walker, a contract Airman Corpuz said. “She was there to by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. The theme for the 2010 observance surgeon during the Civil War, earned teach me the basics and when I learned, The appearance of advertising in this publication, is, “Writing Women Back into History.” the Medal of Honor. she let me do things on my own and including inserts or supplements, does not constitute According to the National Women’s All of these women represent a think for myself so that’s when I made endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, or Colorado Springs History Project Web site, the history of proud heritage for women in almost mistakes, I would learn from them.” Military Newspaper Group, of the products or servic- women is often written with invisible every corner of the nation. They repre- “Women have made great strides in es advertised. Everything advertised in this publica- tion shall be made available for purchase, use or ink. Even when recognized in their own sent that women, have and continue to America, but continue to be (largely) patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, times, women are frequently left out of make significant contributions to under-represented, Captain Carter said. national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the the history books. society. “The theme (serves) to remind folks of purchaser, user or patron. The printer reserves the According to the proclamation for By looking at what women, such as the accomplishments that women have right to reject any advertisements. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided the month, countless women have Dr. Mae Jemison, the first female black made in (America.)” by the U.S. Air Force Academy Directorate of Public steered the course of America’s history, astronaut and Sandra Day O’Connor, the For more information about Affairs. The editor reserves the right to edit articles to conform to Air Force policy and Associated and their stories are ones of steadfast first female Supreme Court Justice have Women’s History Month, visit the Press style. All photos are U.S. Air Force photos determination. From reaching for the achieved, the women and girls of today National Women’s History Project Web unless otherwise indicated. ballot box to breaking barriers on know they too can achieve greatness, site at www.nwhp.org. Submissions Send submissions to: HQ USAFA/PAI, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3100, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840-5016 or deliver to Suite 3100 in Harmon Hall. Deadline for free classified ads on a space- available basis is noon every Tuesday for that week’s publication date. Paid classified advertising is accepted by the publisher at 329-5236. The number to call for display advertising is 634-5905. Deadline for all stories is noon Friday, one week prior to the desired publication date. Refer questions to the Academy Spirit editor at 333-8823. The Academy Spirit also accepts story submissions by fax at 333-4094 or by e-mail: Character Development pa.newspaper@ usafa.af.mil. Character Corner Make an impact By Lt. Col. David Higginbotham with friends on the beaches of the Caribbean who you are; Center for Character and Leadership Development or Mexico, like many college students, these — When you change someone else’s life, 63 cadets will assist in building homes for it changes you; CadetDr. Rick Rigsby inspiredSight all National Pictureothers through a partnership with Habitat for — Making a difference is contagious; Character and Leadership Symposium Humanity. — You don’t have to change the world ..
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