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Winter driving safetyThe most important element for enjoying asafe snow season is adjusting your drivinghabits to match current road conditions.
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Newest cadet-built satellitenearing completion"I am amazed by these cadets. I wish I hadthem working for me now," said ColonelHargis.
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"Inside Academy Football"CBS-C sports show highlights Falcons' BenGarland tonight from 5-5:30 p.m.
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Vol. 49 No. 40 October 9, 2009
By Butch WehryAcademy Spirit staff
Six cadets received Air ForceCommendation Medals during the noonmeal Monday for actions that saved the livesof a man in Salt Lake City Jan. 18 and threePanamanian citizens June 13.
Second Lt. Christopher Tulk, Cadet 1stClass Benjamin Garoutte and Joshua Lapso,and Cadets 2nd Class Alan Foote, BryanKoenig and Derrick Rowe were recog-nized for their acts of courage.
Lieutenant Tulk, now assigned to the47th Operations Support Squadron atLaughlin Air Force Base, Texas, and CadetGaroutte were unable to attend the cere-mony.
Then-Cadet Tulk and Cadet Lapsosaw a man get hit by a train and draggednearly 40 feet while in downtown Salt LakeCity. Both cadets rushed to the aid of the
injured man, immediately taking controlof the scene and halting traffic in theprocess. While checking for a pulse, CadetLapso realized that the man was uncon-scious and bleeding from the head.
The cadets immediately called 911 tosummon emergency personnel to the scene.When the injured man regained conscious-ness and attempted to roll over, CadetsTulk and Lapso quickly immobilized himto prevent possible paralysis. They reassuredhim that medical personnel were on theirway and implored him to remain still.Medical responders praised Cadets Tulkand Lapso for their decisive actions and forkeeping the man from injuring himselffurther.
Cadets Garoutte, Foote, Koenig andRowe were in Panama with Victor Nell, a Spanish instructor with the Academy’sDepartment of Foreign Languages, for a
Life-saving cadets receive commendation medals
Photo by Bill Evans
Brig. Gen. Samuel Cox poses for a photo with Cadets 2nd Class BryanKoenig, Derrick Rowe and Alan Foote after presenting the cadets with AirForce Commendation Medals in Mitchell Hall Monday.The cadets, along withCadet 1st Class Benjamin Garoutte, swam to the aid of three Panamaniansat risk of drowning during a cultural immersion trip to Panama City in June.
Photo by Bill Evans
Lamoureux leads Falcons to exhibition winAir Force junior forward Scott Kozlak tries to outmaneuver Calgary defender Dustin Hatlelid during the Falcons-Dinos exhibition match. The Falconswon the match on two goals by junior forward Jacques Lamoureux. Kozlak is a native of Duluth, Minn. See story Page 10.
See MEDALS, Page 4
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“Keep the thermostat at areasonable temperature, not 90degrees. Have minimum lightson.”
Don ZimlaExhibits specialist
“Recapture heat fromcomputing systems to heat andwater, especially during the coldseason.”
Steven SenatorDepartment ofAeronautics
“Turn off the lights and computerwhen you’re not using them, andturn down the thermostat.”
Ed GavaganDirector,Airman and FamilyReadiness Center
“Keep garage doors closed.Insulate the garage door if you can.Keep the thermostat at a certaintemperature throughout the dayand install stormwindows if youcan.”
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By Lt Col Joel WitzelCenter for Character and LeadershipDevelopment
Leading and teaching are two prominent activi-ties at the Air Force Academy,and they embrace somesimilar and very important ideals. Modeling a senseof being and authenticity is one of those common ideals.
Parker Palmer, author of “The Courage to Teach,”recently gave a speech in Denver exhorting teachers,like leaders, to model and encourage a sense of beingand authenticity for students that leads to a life ofmeaning and purpose. He said,“You can’t change the
world unless you are about something. Be aboutsomething. His encouragement to “be about some-thing” applies to us as leaders and teachers and to ourstudents and subordinates as well.
Who are you? It’s important to decide who weare and to help our students and subordinates to findtheir own identities. As we endeavor to developleaders of character here, we use a “Be, Know, Do”framework, that, importantly, begins with “Be.” Whatand who we are determines what we will do.Too often,we focus our leadership and teaching on the thingsone should do. But it is who we choose to be—ourbeing—that remains stable. Additionally, we cannot
teach all the do’s;but a consistent “be” providesa stable guiding influence.
In essence, our identity gives us strength individually and as a community. Living in a way that’sconsistent with a chosen identity establishes an ethos of steadfast resolve and authentic living that’s noticed by those around us.As we lead,teach, or mentor others, we can set theexample.We can model our own identity,ethos,or spirit and can encourage othersto find their own identity and to liveconsistently and authentically withinthat identity.
By Lt. Col. Matt Joganich28th Civil Engineer Squadron
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE,S.D. (AFNS) — Sixteen years ago, Istood on the parade ground at theMedina Annex on Lackland Air ForceBase, Texas, anxiously waiting toaccept my commission as a brand newsecond lieutenant.
Moments before my uncle askedme to raise my right hand, he pulledme aside and said, “Matt, in a fewminutes, you’re going to be a lieutenantand outrank more than 80 percent ofall Air Force personnel. You’ll beexpected to lead from this day on and Ihave two pieces of advice for you:Make sure you take care of yourpeople. If you do that, they’ll take careof you.” (You’ll have to wait for thesecond piece of advice.)
A few minutes later, I was a secondlieutenant in the Air Force, my goldbars were shining in the Texas summersun, and all I could think was “OK,now what? What do I know aboutleading?”
I thought about what my unclesaid, and he was right. I’ve neverforgotten his advice, but I soon real-ized there was much more to leader-ship.
Leadership is a nebulous concept.We think we know what it is, or, atleast we know what it isn’t, and tryingto provide an exact definition is diffi-cult at best. But what are some of thequalities or traits of good leadership?Undoubtedly, it embodies our corevalues of service before self, integrityfirst, and excellence in all we do, butthere has to be more.
I can’t give you a laundry list ofwhat leadership is made of; it’s
different for everyone. Pick up a dozendifferent books on the subject, andyou’ll get a dozen different answersand perspectives. What follows isn’tanything from a text book or a leader-ship seminar, but reflections on somecommon qualities of leaders I’ve beenfortunate enough to be associated with.The qualities are by no means allencompassing, but are the ones thatseem to stand out and hopefullyprovide you something to reflect on aswell.
Ironically, one of traits that stoodout the most was followership.Intuitively, leadership, when brokendown to the most fundamental defini-tion, implies being out in front ofothers and that the “leader” is typicallythe senior ranking person; however,some of the best leaders are those thatlead by being led.
One of my previous bosses oper-ated by the philosophy that he would“point the boat in the direction itneeded to go” and then let his actionofficers “make the boat go.” He wouldlisten to their suggestions and recom-mendations; if they made sense, he’d letthem press on. If the suggestions orrecommendations didn’t quite makesense, he would simply redirect withsimple suggestions or subtle hints, andthen let them proceed as if the ideaswere their own.
Another significant trait thatfollows suit with “leading from behind”is the lack of ego. Don’t get me wrong;having an ego is important. It’s whatmakes us competitive and pushes us tohigher levels of performance.Unfortunately, sometimes peopleforget to keep their ego in check andtake on an air of artificial importance.That doesn’t make them bad leaders
per se, just more difficult to followsince people like that tend to stiflecreativity and organizational self-worth.
I’d be willing to bet most of youreading this have worked with peoplelike that. I have. One boss in particularwas what I consider extremely intelli-gent. The problem was, he thought sotoo, and he’d tell you as much. He was aforward thinker and accomplished alot of great things, but in doing so, hestepped on a lot of other intelligentpeople. It makes me wonder how muchbetter we would have been with asimple “ego check.”
In his book “My AmericanJourney,” former Secretary of State andretired Army Gen. Colin Powelldiscusses ego and the importance ofnot confusing confidence and arro-gance. He highlights the point with astory about President Lincoln duringthe Civil War. It seems that one day atelegraph operator at the WarDepartment informed PresidentLincoln the Confederates had capturednumerous horses and a Unionbrigadier general, but the operator wassurprised when the president showedmore concern for the horses.Apparently President Lincolnexplained his concern with thecomment that, “I can make a brigadiergeneral in five minutes. But it’s not soeasy to replace 100 horses.”
Talk about relative importance.Dovetailing into this, remember thesecond piece of advice I mentioned? Inthe same breath my uncle told me to “...not let my rank go to my head becauseI’ll need my people more than they need me.” Again, something I’ve neverforgotten.
Leadership means more than just rank
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Of all the traits and qualities thatcomprise leadership, the one I think garners the most “capital” with subor-dinates is humility. While the notionis intertwined with the lack of ego, it’sdifficult to discuss one without theother. It seems the most effectiveleaders also maintained an unas-suming nature about them.
Looking back, two distinctepisodes stand out and exemplifydifferent levels of humility. The firstoccurred during a change ofcommand where the incomingcommander called his new unit by thewrong designation. What I find inter-esting is that the unit’s three chiefsdiscretely pulled the new commanderaside during the reception andinformed him of the unintentionalmistake, but yet he refused to admithe was wrong. In fact, he even went asfar as telling the chiefs (and the other200 plus unit members) they werewrong and he couldn’t have made amistake since his notes had the
correct unit designator. How effective do you think he
was after that episode? A dose ofhumility and little self-deprecationwould have made a world of differ-ence for his next two years incommand.
The second episode is a littlemore vivid and involved a groupcommander I worked for when I wasa brand new captain. During a tour ofour construction projects, he becameincensed because he didn’t under-stand why one project was under wayand another one was on hold. Withinseconds, the chief and I were standingat attention, and the colonel wasyelling and cursing at us at the top ofhis voice while slapping the eagles onhis collar. An hour or so after mysignificant emotional event, thecolonel appeared in the doorway ofmy office, and apologized profusely,not only for his behavior, but also forthe fact that he was wrong and I wasright. My respect for him grew expo-nentially, and do you know what? Atthat point in time I would have
followed him just about anywhere justbecause he was “big enough” to admithe was wrong and took the time tocome apologize in person.
As I mentioned earlier, these areonly a few leadership qualities thatstand out from my career. There areso many more, but what makes upleadership is different for everyperson.
Regardless of your rank or posi-tion, you are a leader; whether youthink so or not. What I challenge youto do now is to spend some timereflecting on what you think a goodleader is, and then work to makethose traits yours.
In closing, I want to leave youwith a quote I came across during myrecent deployment. It’s pretty simplereally, but the words speak volumes.
“The day Soldiers stop bringingyou their problems is the day youhave stopped leading them. Theyhave either lost confidence that youcan help them or concluded that youdo not care. Either case is a failure ofleadership,” Secretary Powell said.
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Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartzand Chief Master Sgt. of the Air ForceJames Roy encouraged Airmen seekinga commission to look at the U.S. AirForce Academy.
The message from the senior leaderspromotes the Leaders EncouragingAirmen Development, or LEAD,program, which offers eligible enlistedAirmen an opportunity to attend theAcademy or the Preparatory School.
“If you have young, hard chargers inyour command who demonstrateoutstanding character and values coupledwith leadership potential, please urgethem to consider a commissioning paththrough our Academy,” General Schwartzand Chief Roy wrote. “As commandersand supervisors, we ask for your supportto encourage your sharpest Airmen toapply for the LEAD program.”
The Academy accepts up to 85active-duty Airmen and 85 Reserve andAir National Guard Airmen annually,
according to the message. ThePreparatory School filled 48 out of 50active-duty allocations for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Airmen wishing to apply for anAcademy or Prep School appointmentmust complete an Air Force Form 1786and return the form with a commander’sendorsement to the Academy’sAdmissions Office before Jan. 31, 2010.The Admissions Office address is: HQUSAFA/RRS, 2304 Cadet Drive Suite2400, USAF Academy, CO 80840.
Applicants must be less than 23 yearsold by July 1, 2010, for entry into theAcademy or less than 22 years old toenter the Prep School. Applicants mustalso be unmarried, a U.S. citizen or ableto obtain citizenship prior to entry, andthey can not have dependents.
The point of contact for LEAD isCol. Chevalier Cleaves, the director ofadmissions. More information is avail-able at the Admissions Web site,www.academyadmissions.com, and atbase education offices.
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month-long cultural immersion visitwhen they spotted a man and twowomen in distress while swimming at theSanta Clara Beach in Panama City. Theswimmers were struggling against astrong riptide current that was quicklypulling them out to sea.
The trip officer-in-charge and thefour cadets swam to rescue the swimmers,who were in serious danger of beingpulled under. News stories at the time andMonday’s citations note that their quickand selfless reaction was critical in savingthe Panamanian citizens’ lives.
“We happened to be in the right
spot at the right time with the necessaryskills to help people in need,” said CadetFoote, a foreign area studies major withCadet Squadron 38 and a native ofWilson, N.C. “I’d never saved anybodyfrom drowning before.”
Both Cadet Foote and Cadet Rowehave swam competitively since they were8. Cadet Rowe said this was not the firsttime he had saved a life: he had pulleda child out of the water while lifeguardingduring his high school years.
“What I did was a gut reaction andI believe any cadet in that situation wouldhave done the same thing as me,” said theeconomics major from Greeley, Colo.“I feel like what I did was dependent on
a circumstance of place and time. I justhappened to be at the right place at theright time, and I knew how to swim.”
Cadet 2nd Class Bryan Koenig saidhe found himself a bit surprised toreceive the medal.
“We didn’t know we were getting amedal until about 30 minutes before wewere on the staff tower,” said thecomputer science major with CadetSquadron 2. “I was very excited, andstill am, to have received such a presti-gious award.”
The Simi Valley, Calif., native vividlyrecalls bringing one of the Panamanianswimmers to shore.
“I was focused in the moment, using
Spanish to try and keep her calm whileasking her to continue kicking,” he said.“After I brought her up on shore, sheturned and said ‘Thank you’ in English.That’s when I realized the full impact ofwhat had just occurred.”
Here too, fate may have been atwork, the cadet said.
“I have always been fortunateenough to grow up close to the ocean,”Cadet Koenig said. “In Florida for nineyears and California for eight more years,I have always been in and around thewater and in and around riptides. Whensomeone else is in danger, you don’tthink twice about what you’re doing.You just want to help them.”
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Academy receives bust of WWII,Korea ace at dedication ceremonyBy Academy Spirit Staff
Relatives of World War II andKorean War ace Col. Francis “Gabby”Gabreski, including the vice commanderof Air Force Materiel Command, cameto the Air Force Academy Sept. 30 totake part in a ceremony dedicating abust to the Air Force legend.
“Gabby’s” son, retired Col. DonGabreski, Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski, andChester Lipinski were among the guest
speakers at the event.Mr. Lipinski was one of the principal
organizers behind the statue dedica-tion, according to Academy historianand museum specialist Paul Martin.
Colonel Gabreski joined the U.S.Army Air Corps in July 1940, trainingat Parks Air College and later at GunterArmy Air Base and Maxwell Field inAlabama. He graduated from Maxwellin March 1941. During World War II,he fought with the 315th Squadron and
the 56th Fighter Group before beingcaptured by the German army.
In July 1951, Colonel Gabreskibegan flying an F-86 Sabre in the KoreanWar. Less than a year later, he recordedhis fifth kill, making him the first ofonly a few pilots to become aces in twowars. He retired in November 1967,having flown more combat missionsthan any other American fighter pilot.He died Jan. 31, 2002, in HuntingtonHospital on Long Island, N.Y.
Photo by Bill Evans
Retired Col. Don Gabreski speaks atthe dedication ceremony for a bustof his father, Col. Francis "Gabby"Gabreski.
By John Sutherland10th Civil Engineer Squadron
Mother Nature will bestow winter upon us with itsshare of snow storms, icy road conditions and adverseweather. Once again, the 10th Civil Engineer Squadronhas geared up for the snow season.
As you drive around the base, you will notice thatsnow route signs and snow gates are in position. Theseare designed to guide you through the safest parts of thebase during adverse weather. Please familiarize yourselfwith the attached map displaying the snow removalpriorities. Emergency access or snow routes will normallybe kept open 24/7. Other major roads will be open by5 a.m. and maintained until 10 p.m., unless weatherdictates otherwise.
During night clearing operations, major roads maynot receive the same attention as the emergency accessroads, so please stay on the emergency access roads orsnow routes whenever possible. All other remainingroads will be cleared within 24 hours after each snow-fall.
Prior to forecasted storms, snow removal crews willapply anti-icing spray to prepare the roads for yoursafety. After initial application, drivers may experiencea slippery, almost greasy feel as they brake and turn, sowhile the condition is only temporary, please be espe-cially cautious while driving.
Use extreme caution when driving near snow removalequipment. Always turn your headlights on. Snow plowoperators must travel at specific speeds to cast the snowfrom the plow blade and clear it from the roads. Theweight of the compacted snow rolling off the plow bladecould damage your vehicle, so please stay at least 100 feet behind all snow removal equipment. When the granular form of deicer is applied from broadcast
spreaders, the sand-like material can also damage yourvehicle if you try to pass or if you’re following the snowplow too closely.
Vehicles that become inoperative should be movedas far from the road edge as possible, have their emer-gency flashers turned on and be removed as soon aspossible. Do not leave vehicles on road shoulders, dirtor grassy areas, as they could become buried in snow ifthe bad weather persists.
Never drive onto a road blocked by a closed snowgate; that is extremely dangerous. Even though it’s closedto traffic, plows may be clearing the road and do notexpect any other vehicles in the area.
Visibility during winter winds and snow events canbe very difficult for snow removal operators and othermotorists; posing major safety concerns throughout theAcademy. Never jog or bicycle on roads during snowremoval periods. Plow operators have had accidents inyears past due to hard braking to avoid runners and bicy-clists on roads and shoulders.
Parking lots will primarily be plowed at night untilthey are cleared. If snowfall occurs during the day, snowcrews will attempt to maintain safe routes into and outof parking lots. Overall, parking lot clearance during theday is limited because of parked cars. Members departingthe base for an extended period should remove their vehi-cles promptly from all parking lot areas.
Finally, the most important element for enjoying asafe snow season is adjusting your driving habits tomatch current road conditions. During snow and icyconditions, you should reduce your speed by at least 15mph. During adverse weather, speeds on Interstate 25can go from the speed limit to 25 mph very quicklywhen visibility or pavement conditions have deteriorated;the same applies on the Academy. Similarly, motoristsshould increase their following distance because of thereduced friction on road surfaces. Most of all, don’t bein a hurry. Allow yourself enough time to get to and fromyour destination, and above all, be patient.
Any delayed reporting or base closures on theAcademy will be released to local radio and televisionstations through Public Affairs. Please tune into your localradio or television stations or to www.usafa.af.mil beforeyou leave for work.
For updates regarding Academy road conditionsduring inclement weather, call the Academy recordedroad conditions line at 333-2800 or the USAFACommand Center automated notification center at 333-6249.
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The Air Force Academy’s newest cadet-built satel-lite, FalconSAT-5, is nearing completion in theAstronautics Laboratory here, highlighted by the Sept.25 arrival of the satellite’s main payload, the SpacePlasma Characterization Source.
When Space Plasma Characterization Source —better known as SPCS — integration is complete,FalconSAT-5 will begin a series of rigorous system testsbefore it is shipped to the Kodiak Launch Complex,Alaska, for a scheduled launch May 28, 2010.
“It’s great to see the satellite coming together inour lab,” said Col. Marty France, head of the Departmentof Astronautics. “More than 100 cadets and facultymembers have put enormous effort into the programover the last three years. This is as real-world as it gets:the Air Force is counting on the FalconSAT team todeliver a satellite on schedule, capable of performing avery sophisticated mission and delivering important datato the Air Force Research Laboratory and our ownresearch centers. We still have a lot of work ahead of us,too, before we get to launch and operations.”
While FalconSAT-5 “fit checking” was completedin the Astronautics Lab, cadets in the program providedthe latest updates to the Space Test Program at theirPayload Readiness Review Sept. 29. Cadets 1st ClassClark Beesemyer, Berkley Davis, Rex Pearce and MattLipscomb, accompanied by Space Systems ResearchCenter director Lt. Col. Tim Lawrence, outlined test plansand delivery schedule for FalconSAT-5 with STP directorCol. Stephen Hargis. Their plans were accepted, and theteam earned praise for their hard work from the entireSTP leadership.
“I am amazed by these cadets. I wish I had themworking for me now,” said Colonel Hargis, the STP-S26mission director and STP Systems Program Officedirector.
The SPCS payload was manufactured by Busek,Inc. of Natick, Mass. Busek is responsible for SPCSpayload development, integration, test and deliveryunder an AFRL Small Business Innovative Researchcontract. The payload uses a 500-Watt Hall Effectthruster, propelled by one kilogram of xenon and
ammonia cold gas to stimulate the space environmentaround the satellite and to also provide the ability forsmall orbital maneuvers. The Integrated MiniaturizedElectrostatic Analyzer and Wafer IntegratedSpectrometers payloads measure effects from the HallEffect’s rocket plume on the surrounding space weatherenvironment.
The $11-million FalconSAT-5 mission is sponsoredby the AFRL, headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB,Ohio. Its mission is to perform space weather measure-ments with on-board sensors in collaboration withremote ground sites. The onboard payloads includethe iMESA and WISPERS sensors, which measure lowand high energy ion densities, an off-the-shelf plasmasource (SPCS), and the Radio Frequency Signal Strength.This suite of experiments will measure the local iono-sphere, stimulate the local space weather environmentand measure the subsequent changes, and evaluateionospheric effects on radio frequency signals forcommunication impacts.
FalconSAT-5 is a secondary payload on the STP’sS26 mission, scheduled for launch on an Orbital SciencesMinotaur IV — a modified Peacekeeper ICBM — onMay 28, 2010. After launch, FalconSAT-5 will be moni-tored and controlled by cadet operators from the MichaelW. Wynne Space Operations Center at the Air ForceAcademy.
Design work on FalconSAT-5 began almost threeyears ago while FalconSAT-3 was undergoing prepara-tions for its March 2007 launch from Cape CanaveralAir Force Station, Fla. Cadets with the Classes of 2007through 2009 along with their faculty mentors fromseveral academic departments and the Academy’s SpaceSystems Research Center and Space Physics andAtmospheric Research Center, completed key design,engineering, and prototype testing milestones in prepa-ration for final construction and testing that beganduring the 2008-09 academic year. The Class of 2010must complete assembly of the satellite and prepare forsatellite system testing at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.,and Edwards AFB, Calif., in coming months.
Building on more than a decade of experiencedesigning, building, testing, launching, and operatingsmall satellites, FalconSAT is one of the Academy’s
capstone undergraduate systems engineering coursesmanaged by the Department of Astronautics and theSpace Systems Research Center. Realizing the depart-ment’s motto, “Learning Space by Doing Space,” a cadetteam acts as the satellite system integrating contractor.The spacecraft bus, with all the supporting subsystems,is designed, built, and tested to meet the requirementsof real-world Department of Defense payload andmission requirements.
FalconSAT-5 receives main payload
Photo by Maj. Steve Hart
Don Waite of the Space Systems Research Centerand Pat O'Grady from InStar Engineering confirmFalconSAT-5's fit check with its main payload, theSpace Plasma Characterization Source.
By Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez506th Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs
Editor’s Note: Sergeant Martinez isdeployed from Schriever Air Force Base inColorado Springs.
KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE,Iraq (AFNS) — Whether setting alarmconditions, relaying weather informa-tion or responding to emergency noti-fications, command post Airmen play avital role in virtually every base opera-tion.
“Basically, we’re the eyes and ears ofthe commander and the nerve center ofthe base,” said Master Sgt. VanessaTrujillo, 506th Air Expeditionary Groupcommand post superintendent.
This means command postpersonnel must be able to work withnumerous agencies and know how toperform several jobs, Sergeant Trujilloadded.
“We’re responsible for flight followingthe aircraft that come in and out of KirkukAir Base,” she said. “If the aircraft expe-riences maintenance problems and thecrew has to remain overnight, we coor-dinate with higher headquarters andprovide the logistical support needed.”
Command post Airmen also givethe initial notifications for the responseteams, including the fire department,security forces and explosive ordnancedisposal team, as well as posturing the
base in the appropriate alarm conditionsduring base attacks.
“Whenever there is something signif-icant on the base, we’re the focal pointfor that — the nerve center,” SergeantTrujillo said.
Working behind the scenes, theAirmen compile information fromvarious base agencies and ensure it flowsto the appropriate people, including thoseat the top.
“The most important aspect of ourjob is to keep the commander informed,”said Senior Airman Allyson Youngman,a 506th AEG command post controller.“Anything that happens with flight oper-ations or any personnel, we make sure heknows what’s going on.”
The command post team takes centerstage when an urgent message needs tobe communicated immediately. It accom-plishes this by using a network of loud-speakers around the base, known as “thegiant voice.”
“When the base is threatened, weget on the giant voice to let people knowthey are in danger and to take appropriateactions,” said Staff Sgt. Todd Leach,another command post controller.“When I get on the giant voice it’s vali-dating my purpose here.”
A purpose that is often overlookedby others on the base. Still, the commandpost Airmen know their job is importantand vital to the base.
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have everything to do with what goeson,” said Airman Youngman. “If some-thing happens, we know who to notifyand who to get out there to respond tothe situation.”
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Falcon Eyes UpdateIn addition to
already improvingthe appearance ofconstruction sitesaround The Academy,the 10th Air BaseWing overhauled theway gates look andare manned duringevents. “Go Falcons”stop sign covers, welcome signs, andthe absence of many unnecessary orangecones throughout the base have fanscheering for things other than theFalcons on game days.
Academy personnel are encouragedto keep their eyes open for other areasand services that can use some tidyingup.
“There are lots of Air Forcebases…but only one Air ForceAcademy,” said Col. Rick LoCastro, 10thAir Base Wing commander. “Our instal-lation is the premier base in the AirForce and we need to ensure that itcontinues to look as special as it is.”
“Everyone can make a differencein improving our base appearance,”Colonel LoCastro added. “If you seesomething you’re not proud of—raiseyour hand and say something…or justfix it.”
Keep your Falcon Eyes open andcontinue to watch the Academy Spiritfor further improvements to your AirForce Academy.
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Department of Defense
The Department of Defense announced detailsfor the temporary expansion of the HomeownersAssistance Program Sept. 30.
Using $555 million in funds from the AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment Act, this program isdesigned to partially reimburse eligible militarypersonnel, surviving spouses and federal civilianemployees whose service to the nation has requiredthem to relocate and sell their primary residence at aloss.
Potential eligible personnel include: — Active and former service members of the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and CoastGuard;
— Civilian employees of the DoD, Coast Guard,and non-appropriated fund activities; and
— Surviving spouses of both fallen servicemembers and civilian employees.
Potential eligible personnel who have sold aprimary home for a loss or are considering sellingtheir home are encouraged to visit the DoD HAP Website (http://hap.usace.army.mil) to check specificprogram criteria and, if eligible, apply online.
The DoD HAP has been providing financial assis-tance to military personnel and DoD civilians since1966, mainly at base realignment and closure siteswhere government action caused a decrease in markethome values. While the HAP expansion is not designedto pay 100 percent of losses or to cover all declines invalue, it can help protect eligible applicants from finan-cial catastrophe due to significant losses in their homevalues.
Supporting military families is one of administra-tion’s highest priorities and includes leadership andengagement by Michelle Obama and Jill Biden. InFebruary 2009, the Congress provided ARRA fundingfor a temporary expansion of the HAP to addressunique economic pressures faced by military personnelwho are forced to relocate during these unusuallyadverse housing market conditions. After conductingan extensive analysis to determine how best to prior-itize the finite funds available while maximizing assis-tance to as many people as possible, the DoD developedspecific eligibility criteria designed to take care ofpeople in the greatest need. These program detailshave been published in the Federal Register and arenow available for public comment.
ARRA funding allows the DoD to temporarily
expand HAP to partially reimburse losses from the saleof a primary residence in the following priority order:
1. Homeowners wounded, injured, or ill in the lineof duty while deployed since Sept. 11, 2001, and relo-cating in furtherance of medical treatment;
2. Surviving spouse homeowners relocating withintwo years after the death of their spouse;
3. Homeowners affected by the 2005 BRAC round,without the need (which existed under previous law)to prove that a base closure announcement caused alocal housing market decline; and
4. Service member homeowners receiving ordersdated on or after Feb. 1, 2006, through Dec. 31, 2009,for a permanent change of station move. The ordersmust specify a report-no-later-than date on or beforeFeb. 28, 2010, to a new duty station or home portoutside a 50-mile radius of the service member’s formerduty station. These dates may be extended to Sept. 30,2012, based on availability of funds.
Each of these general categories has more specificeligibility requirements which have been updated atthe DoD HAP Web site, http://hap.usace.army.mil. TheU.S. Army Corps of Engineers executes the programfor all the military branches. HAP administrators willimmediately start processing applications.
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Athletic Communications
Air Force Academy superintendentLt. Gen. Mike Gould announced Tuesdaythat Academy officials will begin a year-long, campus-wide effort to study theathletics program as part of the NationalCollegiate Athletic Association DivisionI athletics certification program.
Specific areas the study will coverare academic integrity, governance andcommitment to rules compliance,commitment to gender and diversity andstudent-athlete well-being.
While academic accreditation iscommon in colleges and universities, thisprogram focuses solely on certification ofathletics programs. Following a two-yearpilot project, the NCAA Division Imembership overwhelmingly supported
the program and its standards at the 1993NCAA Convention. Academy officialscompleted the first certification self-study in 1995.
At the 1997 convention, the NCAADivision I membership voted to changethe frequency of athletics certificationfrom once every five years to once every10 years. Academy officials completeda second certification self-study in 2002.Thus, the current self-study will be thethird in the certification process for theAcademy.
The purpose of the athletics certifi-cation program is to help ensure integrityin the institution’s athletics operations. Theprogram opens up athletics to the rest ofthe university/college community and tothe public. Institutions will benefit byincreasing campus-wide awareness and
knowledge of the athletics program,confirming its strengths and developingplans to improve areas of concern.
The committee responsible for thestudy will include General Gould, Deanof Faculty Col. Thomas Yoder, variousmembers of the institution’s faculty andstaff, as well as athletics departmentpersonnel. A member of the NCAAmembership services staff will conducta one-day orientation videoconferencewith the committee and its subcommit-tees early in the process.
Within each area to be studied bythe committee, the program has stan-dards known as operating principles thatwere adopted by NCAA members toestablish benchmarks by which allDivision I members are evaluated.
When Academy officials have
concluded their study, an external teamof reviewers will conduct a three-dayevaluation visit on campus. Thosereviewers will be peers from othercolleges, universities or conference offices.The peer-review team will report to theNCAA Division I Committee on AthleticsCertification. The committee will thendetermine the institution’s certificationstatus and announce the decision publicly.For institutions that fail to conduct acomprehensive self-study or to correctproblems, sanctions could be imposed.
The three options of certificationstatus are: certified; certified with condi-tions and not certified. While institu-tions will have an opportunity to correctdeficient areas, those institutions that donot take corrective actions may be ruledineligible for NCAA championships.
Academy officials begin self study of athletics
October 9, 2009 1110
By Dave TollerAthletic Communications
Jacques Lamoureux scored two goals as Air Forcebeat the University of Calgary 3-1 in an exhibitioncollege hockey game Monday at the Academy’s CadetIce Arena.
Lamoureux, who led the nation in goals lastseason, opened the scoring at the 3:46 mark of thefirst period. His goal from Derrick Burnett andJeff Hajner gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead. Burnett’sshot was saved and the puck sat in the creasebefore Lamoureux punched it in. Lamoureuxstruck again in the second period giving AirForce a 2-0 lead at 16:50 on the power play.Burnett and Tim Kirby assisted on the play asLamoureux scored on a wrister from the bottomof the right circle.
The Dinos made the game interesting late inthe third period when Dan Ehrman scored fromthe bottom of the left circle from Torrie Wheatand Aaron Richards. Calgary pulled its goaliefrom the net with 35 seconds left and the Falconscapitalized. Scott Kozlak cleared the puck tocenter ice and Paul Weisgarber fed Blake Page foran empty-net goal with seven seconds left.
Air Force out-shot Calgary 27-24 in the game.The Falcons were 1-for-2 on the power play whileCalgary was 0-for-3. Goalie Andrew Volkeningwent the distance for Air Force, making 23 saves,including 11 in the third period. Three differentgoaltenders played for Calgary. Nathan Deobaldstarted and made three saves while allowing a goal.Jeff Weber played the second period and allowedone goal on 10 shots. Dustin Butler played thethird period and stopped all 12 shots he faced.
“Calgary was impressive, having played theirthird game in three nights. They are a classybunch of guys and gave us a good game,” headcoach Frank Serratore said. “We have to get betterin some areas. There are always little things you
can improve on. This game gives us a point of refer-ence on the things we need to improve on before wego to Bemidji. Andrew Volkening was quietly bril-liant tonight. There were several flurries when theycould have scored. Our top line scored two goals. Ourbest players were our best players and that is how itis going to have to be for us to be successful.”
Air Force opens the regular season on the road,Oct. 9-10 at Bemidji State in Bemidji, Minn.
By Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish 11th Wing Public Affairs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Air Force faced a devastat-ingly close overtime loss to Navy Saturday at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md.
In spite of a great effort, the Falcons could notanswer the Midshipmen’s overtime field goal and fell16-13.
Air Force running back Savier Stephens led the teamwith 81 rushing yards, setting the Air Force up for twofield goals scored by sophomore kicker Erik Soderberg.
“We didn’t score enough points, period,” saidFalcons head coach Troy Calhoun. “If you don’t win thegame, there’s plenty of work to do. There’s always plentyof work to do anyway.”
Falcons cornerback Anthony Wright scored AirForce’s only touchdown with a 67-yard interceptionreturn in the second quarter.
“I like what we were doing on defense,” CoachCalhoun said. “We’ve got a lot of really capable guyson that side.”
Both teams played a tough game that went into over-time thanks to a Falcon field goal with no time left inregulation. The Midshipmen took the field in overtimeand marched down to kick a38-yard field goal to put theNavy up by three. Air Forcethen took their turn in over-time and moved the ball downto attempt a 31-yard field goal.Soderberg’s kick sailed wide leftto end the game.
The clash between two ofthe nation’s top rushing teamsmade for an exciting game forthe packed stadium, with AirForce gaining a total of 194 yardsrushing and Navy gaining 182.The Falcons defense kept theMidshipmen at bay, allowingonly one touchdown and threefield goals.
Air Force dominated inoffensive yardage but couldn’tcapitalize, forcing Brandon
Geyer to punt five times. An interception and fumblenear midfield kept the Falcons from taking the lead atany point in the game.
In the emotionally charged, tied fourth quarter, AirForce fans, cheerleaders, players and coaches alikewere on their toes, praying for an upset.
“It’s unbelievably tough,” said Academy senior JohnFalgout. “This was one of those games where you giveyour blood and your sweat and sometimes, in the end,even your tears.”
“By and large, physically it was an extraordinaryfootball game,” Coach Calhoun said.
Though the Navy has won seven straight games in the series, the Falcons still lead the overall series 25-17.
“It’s a heartbreaker,” said Academy senior BenGarland. “But we’ve just got to put this behind us andget ready for the Mountain West (Conference) nextweek.”
The Falcons fall to 3-2 on the season and 2-0 in theMountain West Conference. The Falcons return tothe gridiron Saturday against conference foe TexasChristian University, which is 4-0 overall and ranked10th nationally in the Associated Press Top 25. Kickoffis 5:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
Navy overtakes Falcons with overtime field goal
Lamoureux scores twoin 3-1 win over Calgary
Photos by Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon
Falcons running back Asher Clark runs the ball against Navy Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps MemorialStadium in Annapolis, Md. The Midshipmen won 16-13 with a field goal in overtime. Navy has won thepast seven matchups between the two schools, but the Air Force leads the overall series 25-17.
Falcons running back Jared Tew runs upfield against the Midshipmen inthe Air Force-Navy game Oct. 3, 2009. Tew ran 18 times for 49 yards. AirForce had 183 total rushing yards.
Date / Opponent Location10/09/09 at Bemidji St Bemidji, Minn.10/10/09 at Bemidji St Bemidji, Minn.10/16/09 vs.Alabama-Huntsville USAFA10/17/09 vs.Alabama-Huntsville USAFA10/23/09 vs. RIT USAFA10/24/09 vs. RIT USAFA,10/31/09 at Canisius Buffalo, N.Y11/01/09 at Canisius Buffalo11/06/09 vs. Bentley USAFA11/07/09 vs. Bentley USAFA11/13/09 at Holy Cross Worcester, Mass.11/14/09 at Holy Cross Worcester, Mass.11/20/09 at Connecticut Storrs, Conn.11/21/09 at Connecticut Storrs, Conn.12/04/09 vs.American International USAFA12/05/09 vs.American International USAFA12/11/09 vs. Mercyhurst USAFA
Date / Opponent Location12/12/09 vs. Mercyhurst USAFA01/02/10 at Sacred Heart Milford, Conn.01/03/10 at Sacred Heart Milford, Conn.01/08/10 vs. Connecticut USAFA01/09/10 vs. Connecticut USAFA01/15/10 at Bentley Waltham, Mass01/16/10 at Bentley Waltham, Mass01/22/10 vs. Holy Cross USAFA,01/23/10 vs. Holy Cross USAFA,01/29/10 at Army West Point 01/30/10 at Army West Point 02/05/10 at Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colo02/06/10 vs. Denver USAFA02/19/10 at RIT Rochester02/20/10 at RIT Rochester02/26/10 vs. Sacred Heart USAFA,02/27/10 vs. Sacred Heart USAFA,
2009-2010 Air Force Falcons Hockey Schedule
Photo by Bill Evans
Air Force junior forward Derrick Burnett wins a face-off against Calgary left winger Tyler Swystun.Burnett assisted Air Force's Jacques Lamoureux on two goals, leading Air Force to a 3-1 win.
Photo by Mike Kaplan
Air Force junior forward Jacques Lamoureux scores one of his two goals against Calgary during the Falcons-Dinos exhibition game at the Cadet Ice Arena Monday. Air Force won the match 3-1 and will play its first game ofthe regular season at Bemidji State in Bemidji, Minn., today.
Photo by Bill Evans
Air Force senior forward Brett Nylander checksCalgary's Brock Nixon. Nylander is a native ofBaudette, Minn.
12 October 9, 2009
By Madeline McGuireAthletic Communications
Four Air Force Academy fencersearned titles at the 10th Annual AmarilloOpen in Texas Saturday and Sunday.
Michael O’Connor won the mixedsaber title, Peter French won for mixedépée, Nick Stockdale won the mixed foiltitle and Simone Barrette was the women’sépée champion.
In mixed saber, O’Connor, the topseed, won the gold medal bout againstMichael Gallagher from the ColoradoFencing Academy 15-8. Brent Laveytied for third place and earned his “D”rating in U.S. Fencing Association afteradvancing to the final four, where helost 15-8 to O’Connor. Scott Pippin alsotied for third place.
Geoffrey Pamerleau finished in fifthplace, while Heather Nelson placed sixth,Edward Wong finished eighth, AmandaTerry finished in 12th place and AnthonyLorenzini finished in 15th place among26 saber fencers.
“Saber had a strong showing. BrentLavey stepped up this weekend and is abig asset to the team,” said head coachAbdel Salem.
In mixed épée, French, NathanSorensen and Phillip Choy finished in thetop three among the field of 50 fencers.French won the gold medal bout 15-11;Sorensen took second place, while Choyfinished third. Daniel Trapani finishedin fifth place, while Barrette and MisterJackson finished in eighth and 10th place,
respectively. Jackson also earned his “D”rating in USFA. Also competing wereBen Rinaldi, who finished in 18th place,Jennifer Nolta, who finished in 34thplace, and Kaitlyn Bogan finished in49th place.
“In épée, Phil Choy was the surpriseof the event,” Salem said. “He is the No.
2 man on the foil team and he finishedthird in the épée open and second in thefoil event. He went through tough obsta-cles to achieve these results and I amvery happy for him.”
Christina Jung, AFA’s onlycompetitor in women’s foil, lost in thefinal four, 10-5, and finished in thirdplace in the field of seven competitors.
Stockdale advanced to the finalround as the No. 2 seed and won themixed foil gold medal bout, 15-11.Returning after a knee injury last season,Barrette won the women’s épée goldmedal bout 14-13.
“Barrette is almost fencing at herlevel of competition before her injury,”Salem said. “She had a serious knee injurylast season and did not come back topractice until a few weeks ago. It wasexciting to see her go through toughbouts, beating top fencers in the women’sépée event.”
Also in mixed foil, Choy took secondplace in the 29-competitor event.William Hock finished 10th and Jungplaced 25th. In women’s épée, JenniferNolta finished in fifth place, Nelsonfinished 11th and Bogan finished 13thamong 18 competitors.
Four fencers win titles at the Amarillo Open
Photo by J. Rachel Spencer
Air Force fencer Michael O'Connor, left, scores a touch against the ColoradoFencing Academy's Michael Gallagher. O'Connor, the top seed, defeatedGallagher 15-8 for the mixed saber title.
Women’s soccerThe women’s soccer team played at
TCU Thursday and will play at NewMexico Saturday.
Air Force dropped its lone matchlast week, losing to Wyoming at home3-1. Stephanie Patterson scored sevenminutes into the match to give theFalcons an early lead but didn’t scoreagain as Wyoming rallied.
GolfThe Air Force golf team captured
first place at the Service Academy GolfClassic, held at The Courses at AndrewsAir Force Base, Md., Monday andTuesday, with junior Kyle Bailey winningmedalist honors.
The Falcons’ team score of 1093(+13) beat Army (1116), Navy (1127)and the Merchant Marine Academy
(1408). Bailey, a native of Austin, Texas,shot a three-round total of 211, includinga career-low 65 that was also the lowround of the tournament.
VolleyballThe Air Force volleyball team
dropped a 3-0 decision to New Mexicoin Mountain West Conference actionSaturday in Albuquerque, N.M.
After dropping the first set 25-7,the Falcons fought hard but ultimatelylost the following sets 25-22 and 25-20.
The Falcons were 8-9 on the yearheading into a scheduled match againstWyoming at Clune Arena Thursday.
Read more about Air Force sportsat the Falcons Sports Web sitewww.goairforcefalcons.com or atwww.usafa.af.mil.
Academy Spirit staff
A senior defensive lineman for the Air ForceAcademy’s Falcons football team will be featured on Inside Academy Football” a 30-minute CBSCollege Sports Network program that debuts tonight from 5-5:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
The segment on Senior Ben Garland was filmedthe week of Sept. 21 and includes shots of him attending class, eating meals at Mitchell Dining Hall and engaging day-to-day activities suchas doing homework and performing squadron duties.
Interviews with Garland’s coaches, teammates,classroom instructors and air officer commandingwill also be included in the segment, interspersedwith shots of the Grand Junction, Colo., native atfootball practice.
Garland and the current senior class are sched-uled to graduate May 26, 2010.
“Inside Academy Football” is billed as “exploringhow the players’ sport intersects, enriches and informstheir lives as officers-in-training for the United Statesmilitary…(and) delving into the tradition and meaningof football at Army, Navy and Air Force.”
The program will highlight a player from each ofthe nation’s service academies as a prelude to theSaturday night game. Each team will play as part of a tripleheader which culminates the CBS-C’s “Armed Forces Appreciation Week.” The Air Force
Academy will play TCU on the Academy’s home field, Falcon Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 MST.
To access the full week-long programmingschedule on the CBS College Sports Network, go towww.cbscollegesports.com.
CBS-C sports highlights Falcons’ Ben Garland
Photo by Bill Evans
Air Force defensive lineman Ben Garland rushes San Diego State quarterback Ryan Lindley during theFalcons-Aztecs game at Falcon Stadium Sept. 26, 2009. Garland, a senior and native of GrandJunction, Colo., will be featured on CBS College Sports Network's "Inside Academy Football," sched-uled to air tonight at 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
10th ABW Wingman Day isThursday
The 10th Air Base Wing will hold aWingman Day Thursday in the ArnoldHall Ballroom at 7:30 a.m.
Topics to be covered at the event willinclude leadership, mentoring and safety.
For more information, contact the10th ABW at 333-1010.
Fire prevention for kidsThe Academy Fire Department’s fire
prevention show goes on the road today,hitching up the USAFA Fire PreventionTrailer for the Falcon Youth Center at 1p.m.
The presentation starts off with a fireprevention video called the Smoke Alarmshow, highlighting how smoke detectorswork and what to do when you hear onesounding in your home.
Children will then visit the Fire
Prevention Trailer, which simulatessmoke-filled room conditions, to showwhat children should do to find asecondary means of escape and the impor-tance of crawling low beneath the smoketo get out.
The window of the trailer acts asthesecondary means, and children canclimb down a fire escape ladder to safety.
AFSA picnicThe local AFSA Chapter will have a
picnic at the Milazzo Center Oct. 13 from1 to 4:30 p.m., for current and prospec-tive members.
Cost is free for AFSA members and$3 for non-members. For more informa-tion or to attend, contact Master Sgt.Timothy Frison at 333-5463, SeniorAirman Damien Jenkins at 333-5162 orAirman 1st Class Richelle Hutto at 333-5200.
CFC FundraiserThe 10th Air Base Wing will hold a
car wash and chili cook off to benefit the2009 Combined Federal Campaign.
A donations-only car wash will beheld today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at thePart-day Enrichment Center at 5150Community Center Drive. Volunteersare needed; no experience is required.
The chili cook off is set for 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Milazzo CenterBallroom. Vote for your favorite chiliwhile listening to the talented 10th ABWkaraoke singers.
Donations at either event can benefita specific CFC organization or go towardall CFC organizations. Contact DianaThrasher at 333-8264 or [email protected] for more information.
Trick or TreatAcademy resident and Air Force dad,
Tom Piña, is developing a map of bothDouglas and Pine Valleys to show kidswhere they can trick-or-treat on theAcademy this year. The goal is to have 15to 30 homes in each valley participate.
In order to make the map, Mr. Piñais looking for people who will hand outcandy. Other activities are also encour-aged: Mr. Piña is doing a haunted carport.Whatever it is, let him know, and he’ll putthat on the map, too.
Scheduled timing for trick or treatingis as follows: 5 - 6 p.m. while still daylightfor the younger kids and 6 - 8 p.m. for allothers. Those interested in participatingshould e-mail [email protected] before Oct. 28. The final mapand all updates can be found at:http://usafahalloween2009.blogspot.com
Men’s varsity basketballtryouts
Tryouts for the men’s varsity basket-ball team is each Wednesday at 6 p.m.,through Nov. 18. All Academy DoD ID
cardholders may compete and show whoowns the paint, including family members18 years and older. For more information,call Staff Sgt. Norman Henderson at 333-4260.
Post-9/11 GI Bill infoInformational briefings on the post-
9/11 G.I. Bill will be offered Oct. 22 at 10a.m., Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. and Nov. 18, at 10a.m., at the Community Center’s CivilianPersonnel office, room 129, lower level.
Topics to be discussed include eligi-bility criteria, transfer option to depend-ents, a comparison to the MontgomeryEra G.I. Bill, and more.
To register, call 333-3298 or 333-2269.
Football nightThe Milazzo Center Sports Bar
features Monday Night Football on fivetelevision sets, 5-10 p.m., complementedby darts, pool, ping-pong, beverages,hotdogs, chili dogs, nachos and more.All are welcome.
Intramural bowling leagueThe league bowls every Monday at
5:30 p.m. Contact Mary, the league’ssecretary, at 648-6319 or at [email protected], or call Academy Lanes at333-4709 for more information.
Avalanche, Nuggets ticketsavailable
The Outdoor Recreation Center isnow a ticket outlet for Denver Nuggetsand Colorado Avalanche games. Allcustomers will be able to chose their rowand seat and receive their tickets the dayof purchase, and no advance ticketordering necessary. Tickets for the DenverAvalanche games are available forpurchase now, and prices range from $24- $99 based on seating. Tickets for theDenver Nuggets will go on sale Mondayand will range from $22-$73 based onseating. For more information, call 333-4475.
Falcon sports blitzCris Shumaker and James Cornell
update all weekend Falcon sports action,upcoming Air Force events, and othercollege sports notes every Monday at 6a.m. and again at 6 p.m. on KAFA 97.7FM. Call Dave West 333-9885 for moreinformation.
A&FRC offeringsThe Academy Airman and Family
Readiness Center hosts the followingclasses in October. Call 333-3444 withany questions or for registration.
Group pre-separation counselingHeld Mondays (except during
Transition Assistance week), 2 to 4 p.m.Separating or retiring from the Air
Force in a year or less? This mandatory
briefing assists in identifying benefitsand services associated with your tran-sition and beyond.
Mock interviewingWednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Preparing for your next career move?
Feeling a little rusty or insecure aboutyour interviewing skills? Sign up for thenext best thing to the real thing! Mockinterviewing with real HR reps!
Orientation and information fairThursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Mandatory orientation for all newly
assigned personnel. Spouses are welcometo attend. Event is held at the MilazzoCenter.
Medical records reviewOct. 19, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Individuals within 180 days of retire-
ment or separation can have the DAVreview their medical records in prepara-tion of filing for VA DisabilityCompensation through the VA Form 21-526. Call for more information or anappointment.
Boo at the ZooCheyenne Mountain Zoo offers kids
Halloween festivities in a safe and uniqueenvironment with this year’s Boo at theZoo, Oct. 16-18 and 23-25 from 5:30 to8 p.m. each night. Candy will be availableat more than 20 spooky treat stations,and select animal exhibits will be open,including the Rocky Mountain Wildexhibit, the Zoo’s famous giraffes, hippos,Monkey Pavilion and Lion’s Lair.
The popular haunted fun house andthe ghostly graveyard both return thisyear to offer frightful fun for all membersof the family. At the entry to RockyMountain Wild, the Lodge at Moose Lakewill feature education interpretersproviding an entertaining introduction toSpooky Zoo creatures for multiple showseach evening. Tickets are sold each nightof the event at the Zoo only.
Admission is $15 for kids ages 3-65and free for those under 3 or over 65.Zoo member admission is only $9. Nopasses or coupons will be accepted.
Coffin raceThe Emma Crawford Festival will be
held Oct. 24 from noon to 3 p.m. in down-town Manitou Springs.
Ms. Crawford, who died in 1891, isremembered in this annual festival. Shewas buried on Red Mountain nearManitou Springs, but stormy weatherwashed her remains down the side of themountain.
The festival remembers her with alight-spirited race wherein participantsrace coffins and a stand-in for the lateCrawford down the city’s historic district.The race is followed by a parade.
Registration for the race begins at 10a.m. on the day of the event. For moreinformation about the festival, contactthe Manitou Springs Chamber ofCommerce and Visitors Bureau at 685-5089 or go online at www.manitousprings.org.
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CADET CHAPELCall 719-333-2636 for more information.
BuddhistWednesday - 6:30 p.m.
JewishFriday - 7:00 p.m.
MuslimFriday Prayer - 12:15 p.m.
ProtestantTraditional WorshipSunday - 9:00 a.m.Liturgical WorshipSunday (Music Room) - 10:30 a.m.Contemporary WorshipSunday - 11:00 a.m.
Roman CatholicMassSunday - 10 a.m.Academic Year, when cadets are presentMon, Tues, and Thurs - 6:40 a.m.Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.
Sacrament of PenanceSunday - 9:15-9:45 a.m.Academic Year, when cadets are presentWednesday - 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Exposition of the Blessed SacramentAcademic Year, when cadets are presentWednesday - 5:30-6:20 p.m.
Paganism/Earth-centered SpiritualityContact TSgt Longcrier at 719-333-6178or [email protected]
COMMUNITY CENTER CHAPELCatholic Masses:SaturdayReconciliation - 3:30 p.m.Mass - 4 p.m.SundayMass - 9 a.m.Religious Formation - 10:15 a.m.(September - May)Tuesday-FridayMass - 11:30 a.m.
Protestant Services:WednesdayWednesday Night Live - 6 p.m.Dinner followed by Religious Education(September - May).SundayEvangelical - 10:15 a.m.Gospel - 11:30 a.m.
Clinic RelocationsDepartment New Location Expected Move Date Clinic Re-openingCC Physical 3rd Floor Bldg. 4102 In Progress TuesdayTherapyCC Occupational 3rd Floor Bldg. 4102 In Progress WednesdayTherapyAllergy and 1st Floor Bldg. 4102 Mid November Mid NovemberImmunizationsPediatrics 1st Floor Bldg. 4102 Mid November Mid November
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