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Fore sail …Cadet 1st Class Jonathan Aronoff, Cadet Squadron 21, guides the tail of a TG-15 glider into a trailer at theKissing Camels Golf Course Wednesday as Cadet 1st Class Kurt Cloutier, CS-30, and Capt. Erich Kunrath,94th Flying Training Squadron, look on. Cadet Cloutier, an instructor pilot and member of the AcademyCross Country Soaring team, landed the glider on the course after weather conditions reduced his lift andeliminated the possibility of returning to the Academy airfield. Neither the pilot nor the aircraft wereharmed in the landing.

By Capt. Corinna Jones Chief, Internal Information

Walter Netschwas well ahead of histime when hedesigned the U.S. AirForce AcademyCadet Chapel, one ofthe most recogniz-able structures in theUnited States. Therenowned architect died of pneumoniaSunday at 88 at his Chicago home.

Mr. Netsch, 34 at the time, was chosenby Skidmore, Owings and Merrill archi-tectural firm, Chicago, to design the CadetChapel in 1958.

Now a building that stands majesti-cally in the foothills of the RockyMountains symbolizing faith andfreedom, originally the structure wascontroversial and originally the design wasdisapproved.

“The chapel design was very contro-versial at the time because it wasn’t yourtypical church,” said Stephen “Pete”

Peterson, Air Force Academy CadetChapel public relations director. “In the’50s when you think of a church, youthink of pillars and marble. This is analuminum, pointed structure. So thedesign was not very well received.”

The Cadet Chapel was part of theoriginal Academy design, but discarded.

Most of the Academy was finished in1958. Construction on the chapel was notstarted until 1959. Construction wascomplete in 1963.

“The cadets came down to theAcademy in August of ’58 with no churchfor them to go to. It put a lot of pressure

Cadet Chapel designer legacy lives on

See CHAPEL, Page 5

Making a Difference10th Med Group deploys to treatpatients in five Belize villages

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Top NotchInternational ChemistryOlympiad team identified for Julycompetition

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Ops Air ForceCadets witness active-dutymission in Florida

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EngagedBase under attack; GE cadetsrespond to current realistic scenarios

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Softball updateORFs blow past only other undefeated team

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Cadet Chapel during the final phase of construction of the spires.

Courtesy Northwestern University Library

Walter Netsch

Courtesy 47th Fighter Wing Safety OfficeLaughlin Air Force Base, Texas

Vacations are too few, too farbetween and too brief. No wonder we tryto squeeze them for every bit of enjoy-ment we can muster. As a result, we tendto overdo it. Too much food, too muchplay and too much sun can spoil ourbest-laid plans — all because we took toolittle preparation.

Here are some helpful summer vaca-tion tips:

Carry a first aid kitWhether you’re traveling to a nearby

park or the distant mountains, it’s wise toinclude a well-stocked first aid kit. Yourkit should contain bandages, sterilegauze, adhesive tape, scissors, an elasticbandage, acetaminophen, a ther-mometer, medicated ointments,tweezers, calamine lotion, antisepticsoap, hand towels, a small flashlight andimportant numbers. Also, learn first aidmeasures and carry a first aid book.

Beat the Heat Except for the cold, heat kills more

Americans than any other naturalhazard, including hurricanes, tornadoes,floods and earthquakes. To have fun inthe hot summer sun:

• Restrict strenuous activities to thecoolest part of the day. Avoid directexposure to the sun between 10 a.m. and3 p.m., when the sun’s rays are thestrongest.

• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight andlight colored clothing that reflects theheat and sunlight.

• To stay cooler on long walks,

consider investing in garments madefrom new high-tech fabrics.

• Drink lots of water and other non-alcoholic fluids before, during and afterstrenuous activity. And drink even if youdon’t feel thirsty.

• Don’t take salt tablets unless yourdoctor has prescribed them, especially ifyou have high blood pressure or a heartcondition.

• Adjust to hot environments gradu-ally. It usually takes a couple of days toacclimate to hot weather.

• Avoid direct sunlight as much aspossible. Use a sun screen with a “sunprotection factor” that matches your skintype.

• Don’t wear a snug hat, since yourbody’s heat needs to escape from yourhead.

• To protect your eyes from the sun’sultraviolet rays, wear sunglasses thatshield against UVA and UVB rays. Abroad brimmed hat will also help.

• If you’re on a prescription, consultyour doctor on possible side effects inhot weather.

• Eat light, nutritious meals and avoidfatty foods.

Bugs will BiteTo live in harmony when around

stinging insects: • Wear insect repellent. • Don’t wear bright-colored clothing. • Don’t use cologne or scented

cosmetics, especially floral. • Don’t walk barefoot, and watch

where you’re walking. • Avoid rapid movements that look

like attacks. • If you happen upon a nest, move

away slowly.

• Don’t eat or drink sweet thingsoutdoors. They attract insects like a magnet.

• If you are stung by an insect andbegin to experience hives, stomachpains, diarrhea, dizziness, chills, or facialswelling (regardless of where you mayhave been stung), you are having anallergic reaction. Seek immediate emer-gency medical treatment.

Take a Safe HikeA favorite summer activity is a hike

in the woods, but it should be carefullyplanned.

• Tell someone where you’ll be hikingand when you expect to return andcheck the forecast to avoid bad weather.

• Establish a leader and a plan forchanges of direction in the trail. Carry amap and compass and stay on a blazedpath when you can.

• Carry a whistle. Three short blasts isthe international signal for help in anemergency.

• Wear proper clothing, preferablynatural fibers. Long sleeves and full-length pants will protect you frominsects, the sun and brush. Also, wearhiking boots or good sturdy walkingshoes that are broken in.

• Hike in small groups of less than tenpeople. Carry a first aid kit.

Coming Home Safely So far, so good. Now let’s get you

home safely. • Don’t try to complete a long drive on

the last day. Sure, you want to get home,but more importantly, you want to arrivesafely. Drive part of the way the daybefore, and enjoy the night. On the lastday, sleep late and arrive home relaxed.

2 June 20, 2008

“We’re going to Dallas nowbecause it gets really hot later.Our son, daughter-in-law andtwo grandchildren are there.”

Irene GibsonSpouse of retiredAir Force member

“I’m thinking of going to St.Petersburg, Fla. My daughter, areal estate agent, lives there.”

Emily MathisContactor, DECA

“We’re going to Quebec City,Canada, for its 350th anniversaryand will do some touring.We’repracticing our French.”

Steve StaleyRetired Air Forcemember

“I have no plans. I’m gettingready for the new class ofPreppies, but I did a craftingworkshop at Glen Eyrie.”

Lt. Col. IdaWidmannDirector of Military Training,Preparatory School

What are your plans for a summer vacation?

Character Development

Character CornerCharacter Corner

Cadet Sight Picture

Character Matters airs Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on KAFA radio, 97.7 FM.

Enjoy safe and sane vacations

By Chaplain (Maj.) George Youstra

Abraham Lincoln once said:“Character is like a tree and reputation

like its shadow. The shadow is what we thinkof it; the tree is the real thing.”

Have you ever known someone like that? Is that someone sharp in front of a group?

Does his or her uniform look spit and polished?Do they use command voice and have great poisewhile marching troops down the parade field?Do they always seem to be chosen for leader-

ship positions because someone sees theoutward persona of that individual-in otherwords,the reflection or shadow of what we thinkcadet leaders should look like?

On the other hand, after hours, when theAir Officers Commanding and Academy MilitaryTrainers go home and the watchful eyes ofleadership have left the area-another personappears.

Maybe when this person is off base his orher actions don’t mirror what the uniform ofthe Academy and our Air Force should reflect.

You cannot trust this person’s word and deedbecause it has been proven to be unreliable. Thatis the shadow of a reputation that is not areflection of how a cadet or officer of charactermust appear.

Your reputation must be a true reflection ofthe person you claim to be. Your reputationwill be based on what you say you are andwhat people know you to truly be. Myhope is that your reputation is goodbecause you are an officer reflectingyour personal good character.

To responsibly inform and educate theAcademy community and the public

about the Air Force AcademyLt. Gen. John Regni —Academy SuperintendentMaj. Brett Ashworth —Director of Public AffairsStaff Sgt.Tim Jenkins —

NCOIC, Internal InformationKen Carter — Editor

[email protected] Wehry — Senior Staff Writer

[email protected] Patton — Staff Writer

[email protected] Navoy — Graphic Designer

The Academy Spirit is published by ColoradoSprings Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in noway connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusivewritten contract with the U.S. Air Force Academy. Thiscivilian enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorizedpublication for members of the U.S. military services.Contents of the Academy Spirit are not necessarily theofficial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government,the Department of Defense or the Department of theAir Force.

The appearance of advertising in this publication,including inserts or supplements, does not constituteendorsement by the Department of Defense, theDepartment of the Air Force, or Colorado SpringsMilitary Newspaper Group, of the products or servicesadvertised. Everything advertised in this publicationshall be made available for purchase, use or patronagewithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, national ori-gin, age, marital status, physical handicap, politicalaffiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser,user or patron. The printer reserves the right to rejectany advertisements.

Editorial content is edited, prepared and providedby the U.S. Air Force Academy Directorate of PublicAffairs. The editor reserves the right to edit articlesto conform to Air Force policy and Associated Pressstyle. All photos are U.S. Air Force photos unless other-wise indicated.

Send submissions to: HQ USAFA/PAI, 2304 CadetDrive, 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-avail-able basis is noon every Tuesday for that week’s pub-lication date. Paid classified advertising is accepted bythe publisher at 329-5236. The number to call for dis-play advertising is 634-5905.

Deadline for all stories is noon Friday, one weekprior to the desired publication date. Refer questionsto the Academy Spirit editor at 333-8823.

The Academy Spirit also accepts story submis-sions by fax at 333-4094 or by e-mail: pa.newspaper@ usafa.af.mil.

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By Capt. Uriah OrlandAcademy Public Affairs

Academy officials named the four U.S. representa-tives and two alternates for the 40th InternationalChemistry Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, during alocal banquet Saturday.

The primary representatives are Jonathan Lee, fromNorthridge, Calif., a recent graduate from Harvard-Westlake High School; Andrew Liu, from Chesterfield,Mo., a recent graduate from Parkway Central HighSchool; Jenny Lu, from Southbury, Conn., a junior atPomperaug High School; and Yuxin Xie, from EastBrunswick, N.J., a recent graduate from East BrunswickHigh School.

Elizabeth Peng, from Williamsville, N.Y., a recentgraduate from Williamsville South High School; andJustin Koh, from Bakersfield, Calif., a recent graduatefrom Stockdale High School, were selected as the firstand second alternates for the international competition.

The winners competed in a two-week camp hereagainst 14 other high school students from around thecountry, demonstrating their knowledge and skills inclassroom lectures and laboratory exercises coveringanalytical, organic, inorganic, physical and bio chem-istry.

During the international competition, the represen-tatives will compete against more than 200 students

from 69 countries. The participants will be tested bywritten exams and laboratory techniques and skills.

The United States has participated in the interna-tional competition every year since 1984 and all partic-

ipants have medaled each year for more than 10 years. Information about the 40th International Chemistry

Olympiad can be found at www.icho.hu/pages/Home.aspx.

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Court martial finds enlisted Airman guilty

Airman Basic Justin Rosado was found guilty by a military judge of 16 violations of the

Uniform Code of Military Justice. Airman Rosado is assigned to the10th Security

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By Master Sgt. Buffy GalbraithAir Force Special Operations CommandPublic Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — Nearly30 Air Force Academy cadets took partin a Monster Mash here June 13 as partof an orientation course to experiencelife as a special tactics officer.

The Monster Mash was a six-mile,on-base race that tested the cadets skillsin running, ruck marching, litter carrying,swimming, self aid and buddy care andmemory recall. Variations of the MonsterMash are held often in special tacticsunits, but this one was part of theAcademy’s Special Tactics OfficerOrientation Program held here June 2through Thursday.

“The Air Force Academy SpecialTactics Officer Orientation Program is athree-week program designed to giveinterested cadets the opportunity to meetspecial tactics members and see thetraining we conduct to prepare for currentand future operations,” said Capt. EliMitchell, Special Tactics Training Schooldirector of operations.

Now in its third year, the orienta-tion program was the brainchild of Lt. Col.Ron Stenger, a special tactics Officer whowas an air commanding officer of a cadetsquadron at the Academy.

Colonel Stenger wanted cadets tohave a basic understanding of the specialtactics mission, organization and people,said Captain Mitchell.

“As a graduate of the Air ForceAcademy, I wish I could have had theopportunity that these cadets have now,”said Captain Mitchell. “I had very littleknowledge of special tactics when I wastrying to become part of the commu-nity.”

During the course, cadets observedtraining by current STTS students duringa gunship call for fire, heavy weaponsfiring, parachute operations, dive oper-ations and fast roping. Additionally, theyparticipated in special tactics-orientedphysical training, obstacle courses,marching with heavy ruck sacks andswimming long distances in the waterssouth of the base.

According to cadets, the orientationprogram, though intense, continues togain momentum at the Academy,capturing the attention of would-be STOsand even those who are planning alter-nate career paths.

“This is a great experience, regard-less of where you end up in your militarycareer,” said Cadet 1st Class Daniel Balch.“This is the second year I’ve participated,and I feel like it is preparing me for myfuture cross-commissioning into theArmy. I know I’ll be working with specialtactics, and it’s great experience to seehow servicemembers work together.”

The cadets agree that getting throughthe program, especially the MonsterMash, takes working together. They areassigned to teams of five or six cadets.

“Any inability to complete a task or

not having the answer to general AirForce knowledge and history questionsresults in a penalty of eight-count, body-building push-ups,” said Eddie Howard,STTS formal training mentor.

“As individuals, there are people herewho can smoke this thing,” said Cadet 2ndClass Michael Erickson. “But we aretaught from day one at the Academy thatteamwork is the most effective way toget the job done, and this course is alesson in the importance of working asa team.”

Teamwork also provides the cadetsthe ability to watch out for each other,which promotes the ever-importantaspect of safety to the program.

“Bumps and bruises are par for thecourse, but maintaining a safe environ-ment for the cadets is of the utmost impor-tance,” said Captain Mitchell. “Everyaspect of the course is closely monitoredto ensure we can maintain the realism ofbeing in the field.”

The cadets, along with two Academy

military trainers and two Naval Academycadets, participated in the three-weeklong orientation program. Many plan toreturn.

“The only thing the cadets get whenthey complete this program is a sense ofpride,” said Captain Mitchell. “We havean expectation of future STOs and combatrescue officers, and this program is real-istic and demanding. This exposure to ourmission and capabilities increases knowl-edge of what special tactics is Air Forcewide, and it’s great for recruiting.”

Word of mouth at the Academy hasrecruited a growing number of cadetsfor the program since 2006, and shows nosigns of slowing down, said Master Sgt.Todd Farlee, Academy military trainerand program participant.

“Very few of the cadets had any ideawhat this was going to be like, but it didn’tstop scores of cadets from signing up,” saidSergeant Farlee. “I think they’ve all gainedan appreciation and a full perspective ofwhat special tactics is all about.”

Academy cadetsexperience life in

special tactics

Photo by Master Sgt. Buffy Galbraith

Air Force Academy cadets lift their “victim” during a Monster Mash atHurlburt Field, Fla., June 13. The Monster Mash was a six-mile obstaclecourse designed to test the physical and mental abilities of would-be spe-cial tactics officers. The cadets were volunteers taking part in the SpecialTactics Officer Orientation Course held June 2 through Thursday.

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on the decision makers to choose a design.I believe that pressure is what helped towin the approval of this design,” Mr.Peterson said. “Walter was so far aheadof his time that it was hard for others tograsp his concept for this chapel.”

According to Mr. Peterson the CadetChapel was almost never built. It was tooadvanced for its era.

“I asked Walter ‘why this design?Why something so unique?’ Walter saidhe wanted to design a structure that willstand out and point to the heavens,” Mr.Peterson said. “The Academy CadetChapel is the only building on campusthat points towards the heavens.Everything else is flat.”

According to Mr. Peterson, the CadetChapel was specifically designed fromthe beginning to accommodate the reli-gious needs of all cadets regardless oftheir faith.

“Walter knew exactly what he wasdoing,” he said.

“It’s safe to assume this chapel is oneof the most recognizable structures inthe United States. When people see itthey know ‘That’s the Chapel at the U.S.Air Force Academy.’”

The Cadet Chapel draws more than800,000 visitors per year from aroundthe world.

“I stress to visitors this is a place ofworship first, and a tourist attraction

second,” Mr. Peterson said.Five years of planning and four years

of construction went into the building ofthe Cadet Chapel.

When all was said and done, thealuminum, glass and steel structurefeatured 17 spires soaring 150 feet towardthe Colorado sky. There is no signifi-cance to this number. Original designswere judged to be too expensive, sochanges were made, including a reduc-tion in the number of spires. The changesdid not alter the basic design or the inte-rior square footage of the chapel.

The Cadet Chapel is an all-faith houseof worship containing a separate chapelfor each of the three major religious faithsrepresented in the Air Force – Protestant,Catholic and Jewish – plus two all-faithworship rooms. Each chapel has its ownentrance and services may be held simul-taneously without interfering with oneanother.

The shell of the structure andsurrounding grounds cost $3.5 million tobuild. Furnishings, pipe organs, litur-gical fittings and adornments of the chapelwere presented as gifts from individualsand various organizations. A designatedEaster offering was also taken at Air Forcebases around the world in 1959 to helpcomplete the interior.

The Cadet Chapel is on the NationalRegister of Historic Places and has hadminimum modifications since its comple-tion in 1963.

Chapel

Courtesy Photos

This view is looking from the entrance to the altar in the Protestant Chapel.

The east side of the Cadet Chapel often appears golden at sunrise.

6 June 20, 2008

By Ann PattonAcademy Spirit staff

Members of the new PreparatorySchool class arrive July 16, and the schoolis still seeking sponsors for most of them.

“The program for the cadets on theHill is widely known,” said Cleo Griffith,director of the Prep School’s sponsorprogram. “But cadet candidates are justas young and just as needy.”

She said the vast majority of PrepSchool students are 18 years old, thosewith prior service between 19 and 20.Some are as young as 17 when they enter.

Mrs. Griffith said last year’s sponsorstotaled 109. Close to 90 cadet candi-dates had no sponsor. Ideally, she wouldlike to have 200 sponsors.

Prep School sponsors can do asmuch or as little as they want.

“It’s a very easy program,” she said.“We want it to be fun and beneficial.”

Overall, sponsors provide a family-support system and non-academicmentoring. Typically, they may opentheir homes to cadet candidates, drop offhomemade baked goods at the school orprovide transportation for such activi-ties as church or other off-base events.

Mrs. Griffith pointed out; however,sponsors are not asked to be social direc-tors for their Preppies.

“We are not Parties ‘R Us,” she said.Cadet candidates may want to just make

a sandwich, “vegetate” or sleep. “It’s the very simplest things which

are what they want to do,” she said. Mrs. Griffith stressed cadet candi-

dates are polite, considerate and coop-erative.

“We have just real good kids here,”she said. “They are excellent students, butthey can become very homesick.”

Sponsors may spend more timeinteracting with cadet candidates at thebeginning of the 10-month Prep Schoolyear. Later, as students become moreacclimated to the base and make friendswith other cadet candidates, sponsorsmay just want to E-mail them, “just tolet them know ‘I’m still here,’” she said.

Sponsors and students are matchedsolely on hobbies, interests and activi-ties.

Mrs. Griffith likes to have a varietyof sponsors from different age groupsand backgrounds.

Past sponsors have been grandpar-ents, married couples, singles, officersand enlisted.

“Everyone lends their own specialtouch, and all add to a very goodprogram,” she said.

Having a sponsor can make all thedifference to a cadet candidate.

“Sponsors are just as much a part oftheir success as any instructor,” Mrs.Griffith said and called them my “shining,twinkling stars” for their dedication.

Sponsors may choose to sponsor onecadet candidate or several. If a matchbetween a sponsor and student doesn’tseem to be a good fit, either may switchto another.

“No questions asked,” she stressed.Prep School sponsors may not also

sponsor cadets during the same year, butthat doesn’t mean Prep School sponsorscan’t move to the Hill with their cadetcandidate after graduation.

In fact, the Prep School regularlyloses sponsors that way.

“Some form life-long relationships,much like an extended family,” Mrs.Griffith said. “There is no pressure tostay here.”

She pointed out there is also aprogram to sponsor the sponsor programthrough financial donations for suchexpenses as appreciation events. The PrepSchool sponsor program receives nogovernment funding.

Dan Beatty and his wife Martha, bothretired Air Force members, have spon-sored a combination of both preppiesand cadets for a total of nearly 50, manyof them are “almost like adopted chil-dren,” Mr. Beatty said.

The Beattys sponsored three preppieslast year.

Mr. Beatty surely understands theirneeds.

“That was the path I came from,” hesaid.

He is a Prep School grad and memberof the Academy Class of 1976. He is alsocurrent president of the Rampart Chapterof the Association of Graduates.

He would encourage anyone consid-ering being a sponsor to do so.

He believes the program providescritical support in the “pressure cooker”environment and gives their families reas-surance their cadets or cadet candidatesare cared for.

“We like to show families the AirForce is a family,” Mr. Beatty said.

He also said sponsoring is very satis-fying and fun.

He and his family regularly like tokeep touch with their former cadet candidates and cadets as they developon active duty, sometimes with surprisingresults.

One graduate working with the Officeof Special Investigations drove down theBeatty’s street in an armored SUV withits lights flashing before stopping in fora visit.

Mrs. Griffith will be matchingstudents with sponsors the first week inAugust, with an official kick-off in earlySeptember.

Anyone interested in sponsoring aPrep School student can apply anytimeduring the year.

“It is never, ever too late,” she said.To sign up as a sponsor or for more

information, call 333-2583.

Sponsors sought for incoming Preppies

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By Ken CarterEditor

Given a small window to provide treatment, a dozenmembers from the 10th Medical Group made a world ofdifference in the lives of more than 4,400 Belize patientsduring a recent TDY there.

The team’s mission: to help people from fivesurrounding villages with both medical treatment andthrough providing pharmaceutical needs. Locationsserved included: San Juan Village, Independence Village,Trio Village, Red Bank Village and Bella Vista Village.

Performing in high temperatures and 90 percenthumidity in an environment very different from home,the Academy team treated patients over a 10-day period.

Technical Sgts. Amy Justice and James Heller, whoserve as the Academy’s NCOIC of Medical Plans andPrograms and NCOIC of the Family Practice clinic respec-tively, said, “We were surprised how simply they live andhow uneducated they are about the things we take forgranted.”

“It was tough seeing these 14- and 15-year-old girlswalking around pregnant or an 18-year-old with three chil-dren already,” Sergeant Heller said.

Getting patients to line up for all forms of treat-ment was easier than pulling teeth … and even that wasn’ttough. “They were all very appreciative of what we did,”Sergeant Justice said.

“Each team member was a key to overall mission

success.” However, Maj. Brent Kincaid, the team’s oralsurgeon, became what the pair of NCOs jokingly referredto as the ‘Big Ticket.’ “As he performed extractions on asmany as four or five patients an hour, everybody wantedto watch,” they said.

According to Major Kincaid, this first-time Belizedeployment for him was positive, but initially a shock.

“Standards are very different down there,” he said. “Ittook a few days to fully understand how different the para-digm for medical/dental care is from home. We learned,for example, that a child might miss one to two days ofschool per week due to severe tooth pain. When weremove a badly decayed tooth on a young child, we arerelieving suffering and allowing that child to return to classpain free. In the US, and certainly in the military setting,we would do everything we could to save that tooth, withtooth removal as the very last option. Down in Belize,extraction was really the only option, but it was a wonderfulservice for them and I was amazed by how many kids wouldflash a smile and wave to us just a day after we’d removeda tooth.” The major added that Tech. Sgt. Pamela Wilson,his dental technician, “was invaluable to oral surgicalservices provided.”

The logistical and climate challenges in the CentralAmerican location north of Honduras were substantialaccording to the Sergeants Justice and Heller, neither ofwhom had deployed on a humanitarian effort like thisbefore. “It poured down rain the first day and the temper-atures and humidity were both high for the duration,”

Sergeant Heller said. The chicken, rice and beans combi-nation for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily were yetanother reminder of how different things can be abroad.

The welcome the Academy team received and theopportunity to serve more than made up for the climateand menu monotony.

“There were fliers posted and television noticesannouncing our arrival … everywhere we went, peopleknew we were the Americans who’d come to help,” thesergeants said.

The publicity and the response led to some unan-ticipated relationships.

“Lifelong friendships that were made include an11-year-old girl I’m corresponding with, one of nine chil-dren,” Sergeant Justice said. “She served as our interpreterat times and bonded with Amy quite well,” Sergeant Hellerchimed in.

The entire Academy team gets kudos from the ‘BigTicket' oral surgeon.

“Our team did incredible work and every memberwas equally valuable to our overall mission. “I think allwish we could have done more, because there is such aneed down there,” Major Kincaid concluded.

Under the leadership of Lt. Col. Charles Webb, theAcademy team consisted of: himself, a pediatrician; Lt.Col. Todd Kobayashi, a dermatologist; Major Kincaid, anoral surgeon; Maj. Jessica Horne, an ER physician; Capt.Kerry Phelan, an optometrist; Maj. Steven Whitmarsh, afamily physician; Maj. Shannen Wright, a GYN nurse; Tech.Sgt. Pamela Wilson, Staff Sgt. Megan Rodriguez and StaffSgt. Brandon Mosher, one each dental, pharmacy andoptometry technicians respectively, Sergeant Justice, amedical administrator; and, Sergeant Heller a medical tech-nician.

With the Academy team back on the home turffollowing the May 3-18 deployment, a similar medicalteam from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., has picked up inproviding treatment in additional Belize villagesfurthering the U.S. Air Force humanitarian efforts there.

Academy medical team brightens lives

Maj. Brent Kincaid, a.k.a. BIG TICKET, and TSgtPamela Wilson, both from the 10th DentalSquadron, extract teeth during a MEDRETEdeployment to Belize.

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Capt. Kerry Phelan, 10th Medical Group optometrist, performs an eye exam on a patient in San Juan,Belize.

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A half-acre brush fire Saturday inJacks Valley should serve as a sternreminder to those who live, work andplay on the Academy that they need to beextra cautious about fire safety.

Under ripe conditions, a single sparkcan ultimately result in a massive fire.

The Front Range has been undernumerous red-flag warnings already thisyear. Such warnings indicate a combina-tion of high winds, warm temperaturesand low humidity could set the stage foran explosive, erratic fire that is very hardto fight.

Appropriately, Colorado Gov. BillRitter, Jr., has declared next week ColoradoLightning Safety & Wildfire AwarenessWeek.

More than six million acres of forestland in Colorado is at high risk for cata-strophic wild fires, and four out of five firesare caused by negligent human behaviorsuch as smoking in dry, vulnerable areasand improperly extinguishing campfires.

May was very dry on the Academy. Measurable precipitation sank to .53

inches, well below the 1.9-inch averagedrawn from recorded numbers since the1970s.

Academy deputy fire chief KenHelgerson said the Academy has had inci-dents of unreported and unattended fires

this year, including open fires set by hikersin the western hills above the Academy.

“They should be reported even if theyare already extinguished,” he said. “Earlyreporting saves in wildfire situations.”

Ashes can stay hot for two days, andunobservable fires can grow undergroundbeneath them. Because of the steep terrainand available fuel, a fire on the Academy’swestern boundary could easily spread toRampart Reservoir and even to WoodlandPark.

Although no open fires of any kindare allowed on the Academy, outdoorchefs also need to be cautious.

“Charcoal will really travel,” ChiefHelgerson said and urged cooks to use a“cold out” technique, a fire fighter phrasewhich requires putting a hand into theextinguished fire before leaving the area.If it feels hot to the touch, it isn’t entirelyout.

Never throw charcoal into dump-sters.

“Even though we have had elevatedfire danger levels, we’ve been very fortu-nate in the last month,” said Academyforester Diane Strohm.

She pointed out this year’s Coloradofire danger is below that of the high-fire

years of 2000 and 2002, the year of theHayman fire.

But she is still cautionary.“Even without restrictions, people

should exercise common sense whencamping, hiking or smoking,” she said.

Ms. Strohm explained a wildfireneeds a “fire triangle” of topography,wind and low moisture.

Steep slopes contribute to ripe fireconditions because as the fire moves up,it pre-heats the area in front of it.

High winds can result in tree crownfires, which travel quickly from tree to tree,causing rapid devastation.

Low humidity dries out low-lyingfuel on the ground.

The Academy’s Department ofNatural Resources has intensified its firemitigation efforts this year.

The department is calling for about130 acres of gambol oak to be cut alongroadsides, Academy boundaries and oak-covered ridges. That is double the numberof acres of the last four or five years.

Gambol oak is particularly sensitiveto fire because it is vulnerable to thekilling oak borer beetle and serves as“ladder” fuel to fires moving upward intotrees.

Fire mitigation this year also includesthinning 150 acres of forest, cutting lowconfer limbs and taking out trees thatare dead, damaged or infested with thePonderosa mountain beetle.

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Firefighters work to extinguish the half-acre burn in Jacks Valley, Saturday.

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You’ll see them in areas that arenormally cadet turf.

Of 2,060 applicants for theAcademy’s Summer Seminars only 825were selected. Students are selectedbased on grade point average andSAT/ACT or PSAT scores.

It was not harsh as the first days ofcandidate arrivals, but if any of the highschool seniors, 16 to 18 year-oldstudents, came here for a vacation theycame to the wrong place.

“The students have ‘Doolie for aDay’ on the day before they depart,”said 2nd Lt. Gregory Roberts, admis-sions adviser for Region 2 and a 2007Academy graduate. “This shows themwhat cadets go through. They have torun the marble strips on the terrazzo,eat their meals at attention, and are evenwoken up basic style to strenuous phys-ical training throughout the day.”

Summer Seminar is a unique oppor-tunity to see a realistic picture of whatcadet life is about. At the end of theweek, they have a very clear under-standing of the commitment necessaryto attend the Academy and to becomean Air Force officer.

Each student spends a weekimmersed in cadet life. Each is assignedto an element with an upper class cadet

as element leader. The cadet is withthem almost 24 hours a day as mentorand guide.

They go to classes taught by thesame faculty who instruct cadets. The30-plus workshops range from aero-nautics to humanities. They live incadet dormitories and eat at MitchellHall. They participate in a variety ofphysical fitness activities from morningPT to a practice Candidate FitnessAssessment.

“The students are given a taste ofevery major, 32 in all, at the Academyto provide a better overview of theAcademies scholastic opportunities,”said the lieutenant from Tallahassee,Fla.

Students are restricted to the cadetarea while in the program, but on theday of their arrival they are given theopportunity to hike to Stanley Canyon.The hike seems especially popularamong this summer’s students.

Students take the Candidate FitnessAssessment during one of the after-noons. They participate for two daysin dodge ball and football intramurals.

For many, Summer Camp meanssome fast adjustments.

“There’s the altitude, the amountof physical training and the generaldecorum that we ask them to complywith like hats off inside, retreat forma-tions and the general common ‘sirs and

ma’ams’ courtesies to officers,”Lieutenant Roberts said.

Students participate in a SaturdayA.M. Inspection to get a taste of howclean they are required to keep theirrooms during their cadet career forma-tions.

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“They are extremely motivated,”said Lieutenant Roberts. “During theirDoolie for a Day experience students canbe seen chanting their element rally cryand encouraging others to perseverethrough this physically and mentallychallenging experience.”

Of the 360 students who enteredthe first class, all 360 finished.

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MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (AFPN) — While the AirForce has made great strides in cyberspace during thelast three years, it remains an arena that will require thecontinued efforts and innovation of all Airmen andwarfighters, said Secretary of the Air Force Michael W.Wynne to attendees at the second Air Force CyberspaceSymposium Wednesday.

“Now it is up to you to determine if this missionsucceeds or fails,” he said. “We need to build (cyber)confidence and capabilities just as we would in anyother domain.”

The secretary’s speech was the opening key-noteaddress in the three-day conference themed ‘Equippingthe Cyber Warrior to Fight in Cyberspace.’ The sympo-sium, co-sponsored by Electronic Systems Center, AirForce Cyberspace Command (Provisional) and thePaul Revere Chapter of the Air Force Association,focuses on the Air Force’s efforts to develop offensiveand defensive cyberspace capabilities.

There’s little question that the American face ofwar is changing because of cyberspace, Secretary Wynnesaid, and its effects are far reaching. The combinationof new technology investments and organizing constructsacross a netcentric operation, for example, have resultedfrom cyberspace’s re-defining relationships with coali-tion partners.

And while the concept of cyberspace has, at times,met a reluctant defense establishment, the secretarysaid that continued work and the symposium itselfrepresented a historic shift in how cyberspace is viewed.

“Frankly, these efforts are about to bear tremendousfruit,” Secretary Wynne said.

This is reflected in Air Force Cyberspace Commandpublishing its strategic vision in March and the comple-tion of its concept of operations. Similarly, the firstversions of cyber doctrine have now been written, andcyber capabilities have now been incorporated into AirForce exercises.

With the structuring of the provisional Air ForceCyberspace Command underway, the secretary saidthat a number of important points must be considered.Foremost among them is ensuring that innovation

keeps pace with the rapid changes of cyber technology. “As you go about the matter of structuring the

organization and culture of this new command, keepin mind that innovation has to be the top goal,” SecretaryWynne said. “Your organization has to be incredibly agile,more agile than any existing organization in theDepartment of Defense.”

The secretary also said that Airmen’s strong part-nerships with industry will be important in forgingnew cyber capabilities. It’s also an area, he said, that willrequire the focus of the total force to include the Guardand Reserve, and, taken a step further, an operating envi-ronment free of stovepipes that reaches across thegovernment and the coalition.

He added that his hopes are to see a command inwhich Airmen are “thought of as premier providers ofcyber war capabilities across the joint force and agen-cies” and whose work would allow joint force compo-nent commanders to fully integrate the service’s cybercapabilities into the joint and coalition force.

“We must start on the road that allows us to organize,train and equip our cyber forces as robustly as our airand space forces. ... When we are done, no adversarywill be able to engage the United States in cyberspacewith any expectation of victory,” he said.

And while the utility of cyberspace may not haveinitially been clear to commanders, he said, there’s littlequestion now of how these capabilities can vastly improvethe ability to fight and win wars.

“Fortunately we live in the greatest country onearth, a country that has surprised the world with itswillingness to change and innovate,” Secretary Wynnesaid. “It is my firm conviction that with your help, theywill come to see the immense importance of cyber-space. You all are the leading edge.”

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Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynneaddresses the Air Force’s second CyberspaceSymposium in Marlborough, Mass., Wednesday.

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MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala.(AFPN) — It’s been a year since theCommunity College of the Air Forcelaunched the Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative programfor enlisted Airmen and Air Force offi-cials are pleased with the program’sresults thus far.

When the program started June 15,2007, Air University officials determinedAU-ABC would be successful if 1,000students enrolled during the first year.To their surprise, more than four timesthe Airmen have participated in theinaugural year.

“More than 4,000 students havetaken advantage of CCAF’s ‘12 steps tobecoming a junior’ via the AU-ABC,where, in a matter of minutes, they cango from CCAF graduate to collegejunior,” said CCAF Commandant Lt.Col. Ray Staats. “We keep close track ofnew student enrollments and course

registration data. Our data tells us thatnot only is the program continuing toattract new students, but also existingstudents are staying with AU-ABC andare enrolling in additional courses towardcompleting their degrees.”

Another success has been the factthat CCAF officials have essentiallydoubled the number of bachelor’s degreesoffered by the colleges and universitiesinvolved in the program from 71 to 140.

Every enlisted member is enrolledin the CCAF associate-degree programupon finishing Basic Military Training,making every enlisted Airman either aCCAF student or graduate.

“The buzz throughout the Air Forcehas been really positive,” Colonel Staatssaid. “Many Airmen have approached mesaying how exceptional the AU-ABCexperience has been for them.” Thecolonel said the only feedback theprogram has received that could be evenremotely construed as negative alwaysinvolves the questions: “How do you topthis? What will CCAF offer next?”

The colonel hinted that CCAF isworking on yet another education initia-tive along those lines.

“With more than 326,000 students,we are the world’s largest communitycollege,” he said.

CCAF expects more than 18,000 tograduate this year alone. And, many arenot only seeking an associate degree,but are aiming toward an eventual bach-elor’s degree.

As for the AU-ABC’s 32 college anduniversity partners, Colonel Staats saidthey are very happy with the relationship.Partnering schools are attracting the AirForce’s high-quality, adult-learningstudents, while Air Force students aregetting a more streamlined, career-focused education.

“Many of our partner schools havereally wrapped their arms around theAU-ABC program and are taking offwith it,” he said.

The colonel said that many olderAir Force members will tell you highereducation used to be an available benefit

Airman could take advantage of afterthey completed required training andduties. Today, however, advanced educa-tion is now embedded in the Air Forceculture, and Airmen are setting highereducational goals for themselves. Hesaid it is encouraging that today’s Airmensee education more and more as a life-long endeavor.

More AU-ABC information is avail-able on the Air Force Virtual EducationCenter homepage on the Air ForcePortal.

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Cadets at Saylor Park (nearWoodland Park) constructed sheltersto live in Tuesday as part of the 20-dayCombat Survival Training program.

The intent is twofold: first is totrain 660 cadets in combat survivalprinciples; second, to turn those grad-uates into cadet instructors enablingthem to exercise their leadership skillswhile supporting the CST Survival,Evasion, Resistance and Escapespecialists as survival, evasion andbase training instructor cadre. Onehundred and twenty rising secondclass cadets serve as both students andcadre this summer.

Academy and Air Force leadersrecognize this training is valuable forall Airmen, regardless of future careerfields. The Academy program fits into

an Air Force plan to better prepare allAirmen to survive and operate glob-ally within challenging environments.

“Offering the course first periodrequired one combat rescue officerand 44 SERE specialists from all overthe world,” said Lt. Col. TimothyMcCaffery Chief, Training Division,Commandant of Cadets. “TheseNCOs trained the initial cadetinstructors for future periods and

years. This is thefirst time thatAETC has run thecourse. Starting in

2009, the focus will be on trainingrising C3Cs.”

The intent this summer is to trainthe trainer for 2009 and beyond.Historically, approximately 630 cadetcadre (210 per period) are needed toconduct the program, led by a smallcontingent of active duty SEREspecialists. In future years, theAcademy program will also incorpo-rate Conduct After Capture training,instructed exclusively by SEREspecialists and U.S. Air Force SurvivalSchool personnel.

This year, CST will train cadets to

employ selected survival and evasiontactics, techniques and proceduresusing academic, laboratory and opera-tional field training environments.

The living is rustic.When they take on instructor

roles, cadets will sleep in tents neartheir students’ camps. Students donot sleep in tents—they constructshelters.

Cadets must operate with a highdegree of proficiency in an isolated,austere environment with nighttimetemperatures dropping to near 20degrees, with minimal support orequipment. They are tired andhungry while they execute thetraining tasks and navigatethroughout the training area.

Jacks Valley it is not.“This is very different,” Colonel

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Left: Setting up and tearing downshelter in rough terrain involvesteamwork.

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Academy cadets hit the dusty trail in Saylor Park during Combat Survival Training.

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By Ken CarterEditor

By summer’s end, 30 subject matter experts from all overthe United States will have led some 1,200 Academy cadetsthrough some intensive training getting them globally engagedin the dynamics of bare-base deployments.

The advantage to future Academy graduates in completingthe course is that it gives each, including many future pilots,a clearer understanding of all involved in running a successfuloperation built from the ground up.

According to Global Engagement Superintendent MasterSgt. Allen Chapman the program’s goal is: “To provide cadetsa realistic training environment of a deployed bare base.”

“We bring in 30 subject matter experts from all directionsto lead the cadets through current and complete scenarios,”Sergeant Chapman said. “About 95 percent of the cadets arerising 3-degrees, there are a few 2-degrees and even Firstieswho come through as the course is a graduation requirement.”

The course curriculum is divided into four areas of expertise:services, security forces, civil engineering; and emergencymanagement, formerly know as Air Base Operations andDisaster Preparedness.

The 71-day summer schedule in progress includes sixsessions with approximately 200 cadets, each learning from theexperiences of subject matter experts.

“The course curriculum hasn’t changed but the trainingenvironment has,” the superintendent said. “With the situationin Iraq, now with the search and clear operations going on, there’s

more emphasis on military operations in an urban environ-ment.”

The implementation of the recent $80,000 MilitaryOperations Urban Terrain unit has given the training widerapplication in creating life-like environments.

The MOUT (simulated village) can be reconfigured inmany ways to most closely represent the scenarios as describedby those who’ve recently been there, done that. “This is howwe select the subject matter experts to conduct the training,”Sergeant Chapman said. “It’s to everyone’s advantage to get thelatest conditions we’re up against and implement that knowl-edge into our training tactics.”

Between the cost of the MOUT and a similar annual figure($80k) to get the subject matter experts here, the senior NCOsays taxpayers are getting a great deal. “When you consider thevalue of the training being provided and the number of cadetsreceiving the training, that’s money well spent,” he said.

“The beauty of the MOUT Village is that it is not perma-nent and can be moved to any location needed via flatbed. Eachcan be changed for training purposes as the enemy tacticschange to simulate actual situations,” Sergeant Chapman said.“Global Engagement continues to be a “cradle-to-grave” deploy-ment process program. It’s working. Cadets have returnedfrom deployment locations, different Air Bases, stating trainingreceived in GEE mirrors what they actually encounteredthrough the deployment process.

“As for the subject matter experts, without a doubt, if notfor TDY support from the bases, this great program could notrun,” Sergeant Chapman said.

Global Engagement readies Airmen for future

Realistic training

enhances total

understanding

Photo by Mike Kaplan

Cadets take cover during a simulated ground attack.Photo by David Ahlschwede

Cadets practice apprehension techniques near the MOUT village.

Photo by David Ahlschwede

The Global Engagement assault team readies to enter the MOUT village in search of the enemy.


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By Butch WehryAcademy Spirit staff

One Academy officer describes hisdeployment to Iraq as a life-changingexperience.

Lt. Col. Keith Boyer, AeronauticsDepartment deputy head, is deployedwith the Multi-National SecurityTransition Command-Iraq’sDirectorate of Defense Affairs as theforce managements chief.

“Of the approximately 150,000troops in Iraq, MNSTC-I (pronouncedMin-sticky) has about 1,500,” saidColonel Boyer. “MMNSTC-I’s missionis to generate and sustain IraqiSecurity Forces, military and police,and develop ministerial performance;in essence, to work ourselves out ofour jobs and help ensure the Iraqiministries can sustain the gains.”

For the first half of his tour, theofficer from Utica, N.Y., was leadstrategist and planner for the CoalitionAir Force Training Team, currentlyabout 330-Airmen strong, whose job isto build the Iraqi Air Force with focuson the counterinsurgency fight.

“Since the beginning of 2007,when we really started this in earnest,the number of Iraqi Air Force aircraftand airmen has nearly doubled.Currently there are more than 70aircraft and 1,600 people.Furthermore, the number of sortieshas grown dramatically, from about 30to more than 300 per week,” ColonelBoyer said. “Long-term targetsinclude in excess of 10,000 Iraqiairmen and over 300 aircraft. Forthree months, I also served as anadvisor to Staff Lieutenant General

Kamal, the IqAF commander, meetingwith him nearly daily to affect deci-sions and progress.”

It’s a contrast to being the Dean ofFaculty’s propulsion curriculumdirector and instructor/course directorfor the Academy’s thermodynamicsand propulsion course where he typi-cally teams up with cadets on researchprojects.

“All of us in the InternationalZone have had close calls with indirectfire, some closer than others,” said theforce management chief. “The indirectfire generally has been sporadic in my10 months here with the notableexception being the period fromaround Easter through April when theIZ was rocketed quite hard.”

He had a 14-day air advisortraining course in San Antonio thatincluded special Opt briefings, basiclanguage and culture training, combatlifesaver two-day course and lots ofshooting and driving skills trainingbefore arriving in Iraq in August, 2007.

Since the first part of this year, hiswork has broadened to support thedevelopment of the Iraqi Army, AirForce, Navy, Joint Headquarters andthe Ministry of Defense.

“My team of four and I coordinaterequirements generation, capabilitydevelopment and prioritization againstthe MoD budget,” he said.

Some aspects of his deploymenthave been pleasant.

“Like the working relationshipsand friendships with Iraqis and my

coalition brothers and sisters,uniformed and civilian, and dinner atSLTG Kamal’s house,” Colonel Boyersaid. “I recall one coalition meetingwhen we were talking about Iraqioperations commands, a key compo-nent of their C2, and my mind startedto wander a bit thinking how cool thiswas! It was a small meeting made upof a U.S. Air Force O-6 and myself, aU.S. Marine O-6, a U.S. Army O-5 andO-6, and a British Royal CommandoO-6.

“And there was meeting my wife,Joyce, in Munich, Germany, after eightmonths apart and spending an incred-ible 15-day R&R visiting Bavaria andVenice. One of my fondest memories isthe officer graduation ceremony Iattended in December at Rustimiyah.”

It was only the second graduatingclass since the school reopened.

“There were about 140 proudyoung men with their proud familiespacking the auditorium to standingroom only with lot of cheers, hugging,crying, celebrating and dancing after-wards. Families took the floor to pinon shoulder boards of the newly-minted lieutenants.”

But the hostilities are never faraway.

“It’s a helpless feeling, especiallybeing awoken early morning, slappingon body armor and helmet and lyingprone on the room floor,” he said.

“Over here, working with the Iraqipeople, one realizes the majority of them,at least the ones I have interfaced with,from four-star generals to buildingcleaning crews, are more like us thandifferent. They want to be treated fairlyand consistently and do not subscribeto extremism of any kind.”

Iraq a ‘life-changing’ experience

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U.S Air Force Lt. Cols Keith Boyer, Paul "Bones" Broten and Dawn Werner"gear up" for Blackhawk intra-theater travel.

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Following their predecessors, 143 new cadets fromthe Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol are hunkeringdown during the wing’s annual encampment June 10through Saturday.

“Cadets get a real appreciation of military life,” saidCadet Capt. Stephanie Limelin, public affairs officer. “Alot think it’s summer camp, but it’s not.”

Headquartered in the Preparatory School, theColorado CAP wing encampment focused on giving rawrecruits a very brief glimpse of the military and providingopportunities for leadership and management.

Adding in the cadet and adult staff, the total encamp-ment numbered about 200 and participants came fromColorado, Arizona and Montana.

The new cadets attended classes on aerospace powerand heritage and Air Force careers, trained on the lead-ership reaction course, worked out on the volleyballcourts, throttled up in the Fairchild Hall simulators, tookAcademy tours and buckled down for the essentials—marching, saluting and inspections.

“They get a little bit of everything,” said encamp-ment commander Col. Phil Biersdorfer. “It’s a full week.”

He pointed out the encampment is part boot campand part summer camp but tipped toward boot campin emphasis.

Col. Rick Oakes of Aurora, Colo., said he hopes newcadets will also gain experience in military planning andtaking responsibility for someone else, all he called “lifeskills needed later in life.”

The discipline is “more than they’re probably usedto,” he said, with properly made beds, clean rooms andresponding with “Yes, sir,” and “Yes, ma’am.”

Maj. Erin Ashley said the training pays off, andshe enjoys seeing them grow personally and profes-sionally.

The Academy benefits from the cadets with theCAP as well. One current Academy cadet and a cadetappointee coming in for Basic Cadet Training camefrom a CAP background.

The Colorado CAP cadet squadrons meet once aweek during the rest of the year and rotate training ina four-week cycle among studies in aerospace, physicaltraining, moral leadership and special programs.

All CAP cadets are middle and high school studentsranging in age from 12 to 18. With permission, cadetsmay extend to age 21.

Cadet Captain Limelin estimates Colorado hasbetween 35 and 40 squadrons, composed of seniorsquadrons which concentrate on emergency services,cadet squadrons with senior cadets in command, anda composite of the other two.Cadet Col. Doug Crawford,cadet commander who headed up the encampmentplanning, is pleased with the new cadets’ performance.

“I think they are just amazing,” he said.He has been a CAP cadet for six years and has

found it more than worthwhile.“It’s all about giving back to future leaders,” he said.

“The encampment is the foundation.”Colonel Biersdorfer said the entire group of recruits

was doing well.“These young people are incredibly bright and

motivated,” he said. “It’s a pleasure to work with them.”New cadets had varying reasons for joining the

CAP.“I wanted to serve my country and go to the Air

Force Academy,” said Cadet Airman Gabriel Christie,16, a student at Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver.

“Search and rescue and orientation rides,” answeredCadet Airman Erik Behner, 15, a student at Doherty HighSchool in Colorado Springs.

“I want to get ready for the military, to join theMarines or the Air Force,” said Cadet Senior AirmanRachel Billings, 16, who attends Pike Canyon HighSchool in Bailey, Colo.

Cadet Christie found the hardest part of the encamp-ment was “being perfect,” with such regulations as bedand room appearance.

“Marching with crutches,” joked Cadet Behner,who is being treated for a leg ailment and performingduties on crutches.

Time management, “prioritizing things and gettingthem done,” was the hardest for Cadet Billings.

The entire encampment wasn’t gritty lessons tolearn and hard work.

All three new CAP cadets said one of the best partsof the encampment was making new friends.

“And senior officers are a lot of fun once they stopyelling,” Cadet Behner added.

CAP cadets get healthy taste of military life

Photo by Ann Patton

CAP Cadets practice teamwork during exercises.

By Dave CastillaIntramural sports director

Let the bragging rights begin! The top two undefeated teams in the intramural

softball program, the Retirees and Medical Group #1,battled as the time ran out Monday in the top of the sixthwith the Retirees taking a close one, 21-18.

The game got underway about 30 minutes late dueto a mandatory meeting called by the wing commander.

The Medics came to play scoring seven quick first-inning runs on six hits. Rob Harasimowicz’ two-runsingle was the key hit in the inning.

The Retirees wasted little time scoring six runsas Mark Hartman, the leadoff hitter, hit a home run,followed by base hits by Joe Fuhrman and Ken Zito andculminated by a three-run home run by Chris Jakubin.

Tim Newman hit a solo home run and Tevita Mafidoubled in the last run of the inning.

The Retirees went ahead in the second inning neverto lose the lead again scoring another six runs as ChrisJakubin tomahawked a high pitch over the left fieldfence for a grand slam followed later by Scott Koenig’stwo-run blast over the right center field fence. The

Medics tightened the score in the fifth inning whenJohn Johnston hit a leadoff home run which was followedlater by Dave Pagani’s three-run shot.

In the bottom of the fifth, Scott Koenig’s two-runsingle put the Retirees up, 21-13.

In the top of the sixth, Kevin Zelasko’s two-runhomer over the centerfield fence and RBI’s fromHarasimowicz, Ed Trias and Mark McKenzie closed thegap, 21-18, but Retirees pitcher Wade Dolbow caught thefinal out ending the game.

Coach Dolbow, a former Med Group #1 playerand coach, has tasted the championships for the last sixyears, and now has a chance to win on the Retiree team.

“We have players like Scott Koenig, Tim Newman,and Warren Greenwood who have not won the basechampionship here due to great Hospital teams; however,I feel they have a legitimate chance to become basechampions,” he said.

Hospital coach Zelasko said, “A few key errorsand mental base running mistakes, not taking the extrabase and challenging some of the outfielders’ arms weresome key reasons why we didn’t come out on top. Wehave one more game with the Retires and we will try tocorrect the deviancies.”

19June 20, 2008

Reynolds scores five-year contract

The Air Force Academy andmen’s basketball Head CoachJeff Reynolds have agreed on anew five-year contract that runsthrough the 2012-13 season,according to an announcement

Wednesday from Director ofAthletics Dr. Hans Mueh.

Details of the contract arestill being worked out and aregoing through the Academyprocess.

Reynolds, who was pro-moted to head coach April 17,2007, completed his first season

at Air Force with a 16-14 overallrecord. He guided the Falcons toa fifth-place finish in theMountain West Conference afterbeing picked eighth in thepreseason poll by conferencecoaches and media, the greatestmargin between prediction and actual finish in the MWC

last season. Reynolds, who enters the

‘08-09 campaign with a 98-48career record in five seasons,coached one of the best playersin program history, TimAnderson, who was named theMountain West ConferenceDefensive Player of the Year and

second-team all-conference afterleading the team in scoring andthe MWC in steals.

Last season, Reynoldsbecame the first head coach inschool history to win his firstthree games at Air Force andthe fourth to post a winningseason in his first campaign.

Retirees edge undefeated Medics

By Jack AnthonyVeterans’ Home Run Race Committee

The 2008 Veterans’ Home Run – 3rdTour 5K Run/1K Walk will be held at AirAcademy High School at 7 a.m., June 28.

U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S.Olympic Committee, has partnered withthe Pikes Peak Road Runners inpresenting this patriotic fun run/walk tobenefit the Colorado Veterans ResourceCoalition’s Crawford House.

The Pikes Peak Road Runners,

together with U.S. Paralympics, arepromoting Paralympic-eligible athleteparticipation in Veterans’ Home Run viaa 5K wheelchair division. This is a first-ever event for Pikes Peak Road Runnersand Colorado Springs.

The 2008 Paralympic Games willtake place in Beijing, China, Sept. 6-17,approximately two weeks after theOlympic Games. The U.S. ParalympicTeam will consist of 206 athletes withphysical disabilities from all across the U.S.

Wheelchair racing is an extremely

competitive sport. The Pikes Peak RoadRunners and U.S. Paralympics seek toboost awareness and showcase theseathletes.

The Pikes Peak Road Runners website (www.pprrun.org) has all the infor-mation needed to learn more about theVeterans’ Home Run and to register.All three Colorado Springs runningspecialty stores have registration forms,as well as military base fitness centers.There will be race day registration from6 to 7 am. Registration is $20 for non-military and $15 for active-dutymembers and veterans. Registrationfees go directly to the Crawford House.Participants will receive Veterans’ Home

Run commemorative T-shirts. The Crawford House is located in

downtown Colorado Springs and is anon-profit organization that serves thehomeless military veterans of southernColorado Springs.

The Crawford House provides astructured living environment for veteransundergoing treatment for drug andalcohol challenges and helps assist themin again becoming productive citizens.Veterans’ Home Run sponsors includeThe Rotary Club of Colorado Springsand Jack Quinn’s Restaurant.

Call Jim Beckenhaupt at:(719) 636-2696 or Jack Anthony at:(719) 205-1741for more.

Veterans’ Home Run

FlooredTeam USA member Stacy Sykora makes a digduring an Olympic Exhibition match between top-ranked Brazil and fourth-ranked Team USA atClune Arena Saturday. Brazil defeated Team USAfour games to one during preparations for theupcoming Olympic Games.

Photo by Rachel Boettcher

Photo by David Ahlschwede

Retiree’s Tim Newman fields a ball Mondayevening versus Med Group #1. His team holdsbragging rights to being the only undefeated teamthis season.

20 June 20, 2008

Cadet Area constructionConstruction is underway on

Vandenberg Drive which will cause roadclosures and impact parking in the CadetArea until its completion in early tomid August. During this time, driversare asked to follow all warning signsand cooperate with restrictions neededto make improvements to the roads andparking areas. Obey all traffic andwarning signs and only park in appro-priate spaces. During the constructionperiod, the Vandenberg/Field HouseGate will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.weekdays and will close weekends. TheSijan Gate will be open 24 hours a day.People are highly encouraged to use theshuttle service set up to alleviate parkingchallenges during the constructionperiod. Shuttle buses will pick up and

drop off in the lower east Field Houseparking lot every 15 minutes starting at5 a.m. and running until late in theevening.

Sponsors neededThe Preparatory School for the

2008-2009 academic year needs spon-sors. The Prep School is designed toprepare students for admission andsuccess at the Air Force Academy. Toapply to sponsor one or more of thesestudents, call Mrs. Cleo Griffith at 333-2583 or E-mail [email protected]

AFRF offers optionsThe Airman & Family Readiness

Flight presents:-Transition Assistance Program

Seminar; Tuesday through June 27, 7:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Those separating ina year or retiring in two years can callthe Airman & Family Readiness Flightto reserve a spot in the next availableTAP class. The class guides attendeesthrough building resumes, developinginterviewing skills, networking, dressingfor success and more.

-Newcomer’s Base Red CarpetTour; June 27, 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.:This informative, fun-filled base tourgives insight into the Academy missionand reveals much of what is to see anddo here. Call 333-3444.

Rodeo volunteers neededThe 68th Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

“Break from the Heard” is upon us again.This event contributes its proceedstowards outstanding programs and serv-ices benefiting local military personneland their families. Since World War II,every performance of the Pikes Peak orBust Rodeo has been dedicated to themen and women of America’s ArmedForces to thank them for their services.

In order to make this event assuccessful as the past rodeos volunteersare needed to help July 12 from 10:30a.m. to 5 p.m. Academy volunteers willserve as security, ticket takers and ushers.To volunteer please contact your respec-tive representative:

-USAFA – Master Sgt. JeremyRennahan,[email protected] or 333-5645

-USAFA – Master Sgt. Steven [email protected] or 333-2132

-DRU – Master Sgt. David Gobin,[email protected] or 333-1755

-10 ABW – Master Sgt. Terry Best-Rennahan, [email protected] or 333-7959

Fire, Fire, Fire!!!The fire department staff reminds

all to call 911 immediately upon spot-ting any fire, even if one’s just beenextinguished. This is required to ensurethere is no hidden fire areas smolderingthat could reignite. Additionally, thefire department needs to document thecause to track fire trends and determinehow best to educate. Call 333-2473.

Volunteer recognition golfThe Volunteer Recognition Golf

Fundraiser is scheduled for Aug. 7 at 1:30p.m. on the Eisenhower Golf Club SilverCourse. Entry fee is $30 for airmen

through staff sergeants and first andsecond lieutenants and $40 for all otherplayers. Entry fee includes lunch, golfcart, green fees, range balls, post rounddrinks and rental clubs if needed.Additionally, Professional GolfersAssociation staff will conduct a golfclinic from noon to 1:15 p.m. Allproceeds from the fundraiser will benefitthe Academy Volunteer RecognitionProgram. Prizes will be awarded to thefirst-place team, and men’s and women’slongest drive and closest to the pin. Formore information or to register, callTim Neuman at 333-2137 or JeannieLopez at 333-3444 by Aug. 5.

Farmers Market OpensThe Western Museum of Marketing

and Industry’s offers a Farmers Marketin front of the museum’s ReynoldsFarmhouse. The market is openthroughout the summer months onMondays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. Renowned for being locallygrown and fresh, farmers’ markets allowfarmers to avoid the middleman thuspreserving the nutritional content offresh produce. The market also allowsconsumers to talk directly to the grower,get the freshest produce possible andexperience the health benefits of freshproduce. Stop by the market and receivea free coupon to the museum with everypurchase. For more, call the museum at488-0880.

Rodeo comingTickets for the 68th Annual Pikes

Peak or Bust Rodeo are on sale. The rodeo is July 9 through 12 with the Academy sponsoring the matinee on July12. Adult tickets are $10, $15, and $27 depending on seat location. Children’s tickets are $5, $7.50and $12.50. Military personnel andgroups of 20 or more receive a $2discount. For tickets, visit www.tick-etswest.com or call 576-2626. Visitwww.coloradospringsrodeo.com or call635-1101.

Senior Open Military DayThe 2008 U.S. Senior Open and the

U.S. Golf Association Grants andFellowship Department will honor thelarge contingent of military in Coloradoby hosting Military Family Day July 30.All military personnel (active andretired) with proper identification willreceive free admission, a voucherfor a free lunch and a discount in themerchandise tent for themselvesand their families. Those with valid

military identification are also eligible for discounted practice roundand championship round tickets. Ticketprices range from $17 to $39 for daily tickets. Discounted week-longpackages are also available. Militarytickets must be purchased at theChampionship Office, located at 6 Lake Ave. Those purchased in advanceof the championship can be givento non-military friends and family;however, only one ticket can bepurchased per military ID at the admis-sion gate. For more information, visit thetickets page at: www.2008ussenioropen.com or call the ChampionshipOffice at (719)471-6488.

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Protestant Services:SundayTraditional - 9 a.m.Contemporary - 10 a.m.Hill Fellowship - 11 a.m.

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