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The funeral service for formerAcademy Commandant, Brig. Gen RobinOlds, is scheduled for 10 a.m., June 30,in the Cadet Protestant Chapel, followedimmediately by a graveside service at theAcademy Cemetery.

The legendary fighter pilot died ofcongestive heart failure, June 14, inSteamboat Springs, Colo., one month shyof his 85th birthday.

Neither his burial nor his life willsoon be forgotten.

Born in Honolulu to Maj. Gen. Robertand Mrs. Eloise Olds, he spent his youngeryears in Virginia and attended the UnitedStates Military Academy, graduating as asecond lieutenant in 1943. He flew 107combat missions and shot down 12 enemyaircraft in Europe during the latter part ofWorld War II.

He was assigned to the first P-80 jetsquadron in 1946; was a member of thefirst jet aerial acrobatic demonstrationteam; won second place in the ThompsonTrophy Race, jet division, in Cleveland,in 1946; and participated in the first dawn-to-dusk, transcontinental, round-trip flight.He was a squadron commander of RoyalAir Force No.1 Fighter Squadron, Sussex,England, during an exchange tour in 1948.

General Olds’ military decorationsinclude the Air Force Cross, DistinguishedService Medal, Silver Star with three oakleaf clusters, Legion of Merit,Distinguished Flying Cross with five oakleaf clusters, Air Medal with 39 oak leafclusters, British Distinguished FlyingCross, French Croix de Guerre, Vietnam

Air Force Distinguished Service Order,Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal with goldwings and Vietnam Air Service Medal.

“He will be buried here in a verylarge-scale event,” said Janet Edwards,Academy Mortuary Officer.

If the winds that waft through theAcademy Cemetery could talk, they mighttell the story of the man who downedfour MIGs during the Vietnam Conflictand the 152 missions flown in the F-4Phantom out of Udorn Royal Thai AirForce Base, Thailand. He was the creatorand mission commander of OperationBolo, the most successful aerial battle ofVietnam. It was recently shown on theHistory Channel’s special series, Dogfights.

He was Academy commandant from1967 to 1973 and retired as the Air Force’sDirector of Safety in 1973.

The three-time ace traveled the worldtalking and lecturing, inspiring and moti-vating military and civilian groups.

“Triple-ace Robin Olds’ legendaryleadership and heroic service to the causeof freedom have been an inspiration to ournation and our Air Force,” said Air ForceChief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley.“He is one of our ‘great captains’ and apioneer of air power.” He became an acewith 12 aerial victories during World WarII, flying P-38 Lightnings and P-51Mustangs, and later shot down four MIGsin Vietnam to bring his total to 16. He alsoled the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing — thefamed “Wolfpack” — to a record 24 aerialvictories, a total unsurpassed by any otherwing during the war in Southeast Asia.

“Throughout his career, he was astaunch advocate for better fighters, betterpilot training and new tactics, culminating

in the war-winning, air-to-air tactics anddoctrine of surgical precision bombingwe use today. Brigadier General Olds’courageous life stands as a timelessexample of the power of faith and thestrength of the human spirit,” GeneralMoseley said. “Our thoughts and prayersare with his devoted family as they mournhis loss, a loss we feel as well. Americaand our Air Force are eternally grateful for

his leadership and accomplishments, andwill remember him always.”

He is survived by two daughters, agranddaughter and a half-brother.

“In lieu of flowers, contributions canbe made to the Red River Valley FighterPilots Association toward scholarshipsfor the children or spouses of ArmedForces aircrew members killed or missingin action,” Ms. Edwards said.

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Col. Robin Olds preflights his F-4C Phantom before a mission in SouthwestAsia. He was the commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ubon Air Base,Thailand, and was credited with shooting down four enemy MiG aircraft in aer-ial combat over North Vietnam.

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WASHINGTON (AFPN) — The Air Forcelost one of its own when a retired colonel and1976 Academy graduate, working as a civiliancontractor and traveling with a convoy, waskilled June 12 near Tikrit, Iraq, when the convoywas attacked by small-arms fire.

Retired Col. Michael W. Butler was workingfor DynCorp International as the senior deputyprogram manager, working in logistics for thecompany’s security program, when a rocket-

propelled grenade struck his vehicle. The Sumter,S.C., native was the logistics director for U.S.Central Command when he retired.

While in Iraq, Colonel Butler was respon-sible for logistics issues for DynCorp’s 700employees who help train the country’s policeforce. He ensured they had housing, vehicles andcommunications equipment.

“I am deeply saddened by the loss of MikeButler,” said DynCorp International CEO HerbertJ. Lanese. “He was a fine man, a strong leader,and a courageous individual who had provided

outstanding direction and support for ourprogram under very difficult circumstances.We were fortunate to be able to rely on his skilland judgment while he was in Iraq, and we willall miss him very much.”

Colonel Butler, a 31-year Air Force veteran,had served as a squadron commander atRamstein Air Base, Germany, and a groupcommander at Incirlik AB, Turkey.

He is the fifth Academy graduate to die inIraq since 9/11, and the first in a non-active dutyrole.

Colonel Butler is survived by his wife,Joanne, and two adult sons. A funeral is plannedat Arlington National Cemetery.

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By Chief Master Sgt. Layton Clark 4th Fighter Wing

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE,N.C. (AFPN) — What do we call a person whodrives trucks in the Marines, regardless of rank orposition?

You call them a Marine. Every Marine is trained and ready to perform as

a member or leader of a rifle platoon. What do we call a food service specialist in the

Army? You call them a Soldier. Each one, when paired with a rifle, can still

operate a checkpoint, initiate a challenge, pass asign or countersign and perform either independ-ently or as part of a maneuver unit.

Now, what do you call someone in the Air Forcewho pumps fuel, loads an aircraft weapon stations,secures a base, launches an aircraft or flies a plane?

By habit, we don’t call ourselves a collectivetitle like our sister services, but I say, when in theframework of an Airman’s warrior ethos, we should.

The last year I spent in Southwest Asia was ahighlight of my career. I saw how our Air Force andour Airmen pulled their weight, some sacrificingtheir lives in the venture.

The fact that no one flies against us right nowin the Middle East is a testament to our establish-ment of air dominance for more than 16 years inthat region.

Airmen should also be proud of the contribu-tions made in the global war on terrorism andaccomplishments made possible within SouthwestAsia through the appropriate and innovative appli-cation of forward-based combat.

This is the first time in modern history that wehave operated as far forward and as close to theground troops of the other services. We are learninga great deal from each other and many new cutting-edge capabilities are emerging from it.

We are doing so well, we make it look too easy.Our weapons systems are so precise we can deliverordnance anywhere, any time. If fact, if groundtroops chase the enemy into a house, our aircraftcan drop a bomb that eradicates one mud hut, whileleaving all the others in the neighborhood standing.

Right now our expeditionary Air Force is

engaged in a joint war around the globe against anelusive enemy. We assist our sister services withtheir missions. The Air Force has more than 28,000deployed Airmen providing combat forces, runningaerial ports, conducting aerial refueling, guidingsatellites and conducting special-operationsmissions.

We are patrolling, rebuilding, training policeand Soldiers, supporting trials and nation buildingand eliminating improvised explosive devices.

It points out that when you properly train,equip, organize and lead our Airmen for a task, theywill do it superbly.

I was often told by my counterparts, who hadAirmen assigned to their tactical control, they werethe best service members they had.

My former commander was once told by atransportation battalion commander that the AirForce gun truckers were the best “Soldiers” he hadin the battalion.

My boss said, “That’s because they areAirmen.”

This was a point we made many times that year. Unfortunately, Airmen don’t assert often that

they are Airmen. I am an Airman with a capital A. I am prepared to defeat our enemies and I am

proud of all that our Airmen have done in this warand past wars.

No matter what your specialty, I want you tounderstand, to be considered an Airman, you haveto strive to be the best one you can be.

You have to be physically, emotionally andprofessionally fit and trained to be able to endurethe wide ranging conditions and threats we facetoday.

You have to understand what part you play inAmerica’s defense. You have to be disciplined andwilling to maintain your readiness to go whereverour enemy confronts us and to live up to the idealsof the core values of integrity, service and excel-lence.

As an Airman, you have to bring airpower to thebattle space effectively and ensure it is properlyapplied.

Your charge as an Airman is to deliver combatairpower, on target, on time for America. Simply,put warheads on foreheads.

I’m an Airman with a capital A

By Michael W. WynneSecretary of the Air Force

Probably the most difficult part of my job as yourSecretary is releasing patriotic Americans from servingin our Air Force, but it is a step we nevertheless musttake. One of the duties we have as Airmen is assuringfuture Airmen that they will be as capable and confi-dent to accomplish the mission as we are today. We arefaced with the need to ensure ongoing GWOT opera-tions and personnel readiness across the spectrum ofconflict around the world; versus the age, health,capacity and capability of our current air and spaceinventories as we move into an uncertain world future.

Faced with these competing demands, our optionsare to either let our unmatched capabilities wither orcut our manning to invest in tomorrow’s warfightingcapabilities. We must accept the latter - as painful asit is - if we are to remain the world’s premier air,space and cyberspace force.

I know this means more of our fine Airmen willbe departing our service early, and I am not happy aboutit. But ultimately our duty is to answer our Nation’scall, and to fund our readiness requirements meanswe must also reduce personnel.

The 40,000 Active, Guard, Reserve, and CivilianFull-time Equivalent cuts highlighted in the Fiscal Year07 President’s Budget freed critical resources. We areusing these funds to begin recapitalizing and modern-izing our air, space and cyberspace systems to fightthe GWOT, and give our future Airmen the tools todominate all levels of warfare and across the spectrumof conflict.

We cannot continue to merely “get by” with oldequipment. Our aging airplanes are increasingly expen-sive to operate and maintain, and many are on flightrestrictions. Meanwhile, our enemies and potentialchallengers continually upgrade their air defenses,strike and space capabilities, and cyber attack systems.

We are continuing to pare back our force struc-ture from the 349,000 Airmen on Active Duty at theend of FY 06, to a smaller, leaner and more capableforce by FY 13. There are no plans to extend ourrestructuring beyond the current 40,000 reduction; infact our drawdown is subject to change as we reap thebenefits of productivity-enhancing initiatives and aswe evaluate Army and Marine Corps end-strengthincreases. Land component growth may require ourTotal Force drawdown to level off, while the size ofspecific elements within our Air Force might actuallyneed to grow as well.

We’re also continuing Force Shaping initiativesthat move the right number of Airmen into the rightjobs to relieve stress in critically manned AFSCs.Rest assured, we are doing all we can to ensure theAir Force is properly shaped to optimize our contri-butions to the joint fight, and to ensure our Airmenare equipped to dominate air, space and cyberspace.Thank you for your service, commitment, and dedi-cation to our Air Force and Nation during these chal-lenging times.

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AETC tabs Schoellkopf as top MTI supervisorBy Butch WehryAcademy Spirit staff

An Academy senior NCO has been selected as theAir Education and Training Command’s Chief MasterSergeant of the Air Force Gary R. Pfingston MilitaryTraining Instructor Supervisor of the Year.

Master Sgt. Marc Schoellkopf will accept the awardfrom Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force RodneyMcKinley in August when basic cadet training hasended.

Chief Pfingston was the commandant of the MilitaryTraining Instructor School, one of three MTIs to holdthat office.

MTIs design and oversee the operation of theAcademy’s BCT.

“Cadet cadre perform the duties performed byMTIs,” said the 15-year Air Force professional fromMandan, N.D. “BCT is a leadership lab for our cadetcadre and they do a tremendous job preparing ourbasics to be accepted into the cadet wing.”

His responsibilities are much broader than those hehad as an MTI at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

The MTI’s first responsibility is the health, welfareand morale of the troops assigned to him or her.

The second responsibility is the discipline, militarybearing and knowledge of the troops. This is accom-plished through academic lessons, dorm objectives,counseling and the intensity of the drill.

“In a nutshell, MTIs prepare young men and womento adapt to a military lifestyle,” said Sergeant Schoellkopf.“It is a cultural change for most that is achieved bymaking them adopt military values and the Air Forcecore values and internalizing those values.”

It doesn’t just fall into place. The training of cadetcadre is a big undertaking.

“We have very little time to get a lot of trainingdone,” Sergeant Schoellkopf said. “The enthusiasmand motivation of the cadet cadre -- as well as that ofthe Academy Military Trainers -- make it possible.”

BCT looms in the days ahead for the commandant’straining division’s BCT Training Superintendent, withsome new wrinkles this year.

MTIs will not host every BCT squadron this year,which will cause the role of the AMTs to be moredefined within each BCT squadron.

“We are increasing Airmanship by two days,returning intramurals, and moving the Jacks Valleytraining session up by a week,” said the sergeant whospends a lot of time with the Academy’s SandhurstTeam as they gear up to compete with the U.S. MilitaryAcademy and other teams at West Point in April.

“This will allow the last week to center on evalu-ations. Basics will be in various blues combinations theentire last week to allow for a smooth transition intothe academic year and, consequently be better-preparedfourth class cadets.”

Even after the rigors of BCT end for the newcomers,it doesn’t for this senior NCO and his staff.

“Immediately after BCT, we begin to hot washitems and spend several months improving on thecurriculum that’s in place,” said Sergeant Schoellkopf.“BCT is a complex program with several differentmoving pieces that have to be carefully planned overthe course of several months. The training for cadet cadrestarts at the beginning of the spring semester.”

Sergeant Schoellkopf oversees the efforts of Tech.Sgts. Christopher Bell, NCOIC of BCT, and AlbertDeSarro from Stan/Eval who will oversee the cadet stan-dardization and evaluations.

There will be no no temporary duty MTIs for BCTthis year.

He is accompanied at the Academy by his 10 year-old son, Mckail.

“I try to get involved in some different cadetprograms to remind me of why I’m here. I spend as muchtime as I can with my son,” the sergeant said. “Activitieswith him help me put my life into perspective. Themajority of my time is spent in the office these days,but I take every opportunity to get out from behind my

desk to check out the boots on the ground. That’swhere the real action is.”

He became an MTI in July 2002 after a tour as atechnical training school instructor.

“I have never won anything of this magnitude,” hesaid. “It is an honor to be recognized. I am proud to winthis award as a MTI assigned to the Academy to showthat there are MTIs involved in all accession programs,not just at Lackland.”

He feels humility mixed with pride about the award.“I know that I’ve done my job when I see the end

product,” Sergeant Schoellkopf said. “That comes invarious forms, such as a well-prepared fourth class orfirst class cadets that are confident in their abilities andtake pride in what they have learned from the BCT lead-ership lab.”

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Kunsan Airmen pay tribute to triple ace By Staff Sgt. Alice Moore8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFPN) —Members of the 8th Fighter Wing, known as the “WolfPack,” honored retired Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, who passedaway, June 14, during a commemoration event Tuesday.

The day’s commemoration event became even moresignificant because the 555th Fighter Squadron deployedhere this week to integrate with the 8th FW as a part oftheir regular Air Expeditionary Force cycle. Members ofthe squadron were a part of the formation for the wing’sretreat.

During the ceremony, Col. C. Q. Brown, 8th FWcommander, said General Olds would be remembered fora variety of heroic acts, his true leadership and being thefounder of the Wolf Pack.

“Today, we are here to honor an extraordinary Airmanand true American hero,” he said. “Memorial services aretypically somber events, but today I’d like for the WolfPack to celebrate the life and contributions made to theUnited States and our Air Force by General Olds. Withoutthe leadership of this phenomenal officer, our Air Forcewould not be the greatest in the world and the 8th FighterWing would be just another wing and not the renownedWolf Pack.”

The event consisted of a wing retreat and a missingman formation flown by members of the 8th FW. Themissing man formation is a way the Air Force commem-orates a fallen comrade.

“It was an honor to fly the 8th FW flag ship tocommemorate Wolf 1, said Col. Preston Thompson, 8thFW vice commander. “I flew in the missing man posi-tion that left the initial formation in honor of our fallencomrade.”

Colonel Brown added that members of the currentWolf Pack should be honored to be associated with thelegacy of General Olds.

“Everyone present today should be honored to be asso-ciated with the legacy of General Olds,” he said. “I, forone, am personally humbled to have the opportunity tofollow him in command of this historic and prestigiouswing.”

Members of the Wolf Pack who attended the eventagreed on the importance of taking the time to rememberone of their fallen.

“It’s really important for us to be here at this eventtoday,” said Senior Airman Shenequa Johnson,” 8th

Medical Group heath services administrator. “It remindsus that there’s a reason we’re here. We’re here to carry onthe legacy he left by the work that we do each and everyday.”

To conclude the event, Colonel Brown honoredGeneral Olds by throwing a nickel on the grass, whichis a fighter pilot tradition to recognize fallen comrades.

“From Wolf 46 to Wolf 1, sir, here is a nickel on thegrass to you, your spirit, enthusiasm, sacrifice andcourage,” Colonel Brown said.

Funeral services will be held for legendary fighterpilot at the Academy on June 30. The services are opento the public.

Photo by Senior Airman Steven R. Doty

Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, salute during a retreat ceremo-ny that was part of the wing’s commemoration event Tuesday to honor the memory of Brig. Gen. RobinOlds, who passed away recently.

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Summer seminar showcases Academy lifeBy Cadet 2nd Class Steven BeaulieuCadet Squadron 5

Approximately 375 of the nation’s top high schoolseniors-to-be gathered at the Academy, June 10, foran early chance to experience cadet life.

The Air Force Academy Summer Seminar programhas been a pivotal recruiting tool for the institutionfor more than 30 years.

The week-long venture allowed students to interactclosely with cadets while attending six academicsymposiums in 30 different fields. Most importantly,these young people received a glimpse of the rigorousdaily military challenges the Academy presents.

Seventy-two cadets and 14 officers diligentlyprepared for two separate sessions, each geared towardapproximately 375 students.

Morning physical training, a trip to the airfieldand spending an entire day as a Doolie were justsome of the experiences awaiting these rising seniors,in addition to the academic workshops managed bythe Dean of the Faculty.

Students undergo an extensive screening processto obtain admission to the program.

They were evaluated by the same selection boardsthat present appointments to selected candidates.These boards use the same “whole person” conceptwhen screening the students, reviewing grade pointaverages, extracurricular activities, leadership roles,athletic participation and community service.

The program is extremely competitive due to thelimited number of slots available, perhaps as compet-itive as gaining an appointment to the Academy.

The Summer Seminar program is an effective

recruiting tool largely due to the students’ amount ofclose interaction with cadet element leaders. Havingcadets facilitate the program allows the students tohave their questions answered, erasing much of theuncertainty associated with a service academy or themilitary profession in general.

As these students began this first chapter in apotential military lifestyle, this Air Force program hashelped retain cadets over the years. It has led to a verylow attrition rate among those who accepted theirappointments.

For the class of 2010, only 19 of the 476 cadetswho had attended the summer seminar chose to endtheir cadet careers, an extremely small number whencompared to the rest of the class.

“It was the biggest impact in terms of my deci-sion to come to the Academy,” said Cadet 1st Class

Kasey Wilson, thecadet-in-charge ofthe pro-gram, whoalso attended as ahigh school senior.“Each facet of theprogram, fromcadet interactionto experiencingdaily life, gave mevaluable insightinto my decisionto attend theAcademy.”

Photos by Cadet 2nd Class Gavin Johnson

Above: Seminar attendees Shauna Casey and Joseph Springfield perform aMechanical Engineering lab as others look on.The lab is one of 27 differentseminars offered to students.

Left: Cadet 2nd Class Emily Montgomery serves as a flight NCO for a groupof summer seminar attendees marching to lunch in noon meal formation.The visiting students marched every day during their Academy stay.

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Cadets live Ops AF in Lone Star state By Airman 1st Class Jacob Corbin82nd Training Wing Public Affairs

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE,Texas — The first group of Air ForceAcademy cadets arrived June 3, facinglost luggage and thunderstorms, to begintheir three-week acclimatization to theAir Force as part of Operation Air Force.

The cadets are rising third, second andfirst.

Two more groups, for a total of morethan 45 cadets, will follow in the weeksto come to begin their immersion. Eachcadet is paired with a facilitator who willshow a cadet what the facilitator’s job isall about. Facilitators and cadets arematched up based on a list of interests thecadet sends in ahead of time. Such inter-ests are restricted to support operationslike security forces, public affairs, medicaloperations or maintenance.

“It’s a great opportunity to pass onthe knowledge I’ve gained in the sixyears I’ve been in the military,” said Capt.Sara Carder, chief of protocol and a facil-itator volunteer. “How does anyone knowwhat they want to do in the militarywithout seeing it? If you see it, then youcan at least understand what you’resigning up for.”

Captain Carder said she asked hercadet what his interests were, and thentried to show him careers that fit thoseinterests.

That, say the program managers, isexactly what the program is all about.

“The program is to give the cadets aglimpse of the Air Force,” said Capt.Frank Bartek, a flight commander withthe 364th Training Squadron and anOperation Air Force coordinator.

Cadet 2nd Class Jeremy Fox said hehopes to “see what future career I want,”when he is commissioned. He said helooked forward to experiencing the AirForce outside of the educational envi-ronment.

The cadets were welcomed toSheppard by Brig. Gen. RichardDevereaux, 82nd Training Wingcommander, and Col. Jeffrey Kendall, 80th Flying Training Wingcommander.

“There are few bases, especiallytraining bases, where you’ll see suchdiversity,” General Devereaux said. “Thisis going to be a valuable experience foryou. There’s nothing like the exposureyou’re going to get here.”

General Devereaux encouraged themto ask questions and try out new thingswhile they were here.

Colonel Kendall mirrored thegeneral’s sentiments, saying, “What youtake out of this program is up to you. Itought to be an experience you canremember and use.”

The cadets will spend their time herefollowing their facilitators, experiencing

Sheppard’s sights and sounds ,and havingfun in the Texoma area.

Each cadet will also have mentoringsessions with an active duty Air Forcemember, based on their year in college.Third classmen will be mentored bysenior enlisted members, such as chiefs

or first sergeants, while two-degrees andfirsties will have sessions with field-grade officers. These mentoring sessionsaren’t necessarily with their facilitators.

The second group of cadets arrivesMonday and the third will visit Sheppardstarting July 16.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Corbin

Cadet 3rd Class Chris Lovas, left, strikes a mat held by Cadet 3rd class ScottHatter during combat skills training, June 8.

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Airmen give cadets career optionsBy Tyler Hemstreet 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. –McChord Airmen are getting an opportunity to showAir Force Academy cadets first-hand what life is likeoutside the classroom.

Twenty-nine cadets are staying here for threeweeks as part of the Operation Air Force program.

The program gives the cadets the opportunity toget a wide breadth of experience in several areas sothey have a good background when it comes to

choosing their career path in the Air Force, said baseprogram director Maj. Graham Hicks, 62nd AirliftWing.

The cadets got a rousing introduction to theprogram when a McChord aircrew picked up thegroup from the Academy, and flew them back here.

But the aircrew took a bit of a detour on the wayhome to show the cadets just what the C-17Globemaster III can do.

The crew flew some low-level maneuvers thatmade quite an impression on some of the cadets.

“I wasn’t aware of how agile the C-17 is,” said

Cadet 2nd Class Alex Rizkowsky. “The maneuvers werereally impressive. It was a great introduction.”

After arriving here and getting settled in theirrooms, the cadets were paired with various enlistedAirmen and senior noncommissioned officers fromseveral different units.

The chance to see how things operate in variousorganizations is something cadets don’t get to expe-rience inside the classroom, said Cadet 2nd ClassTaylor Timberlake.

“It’s great to get exposed to some of the areas likeservices and public affairs because it helps you get agood idea of what everyone does to help the mission,”he said. “It gives you a good view of the whole picture.”

“You get a good appreciation of all the work thedifferent squadrons put into the mission,” CadetRizkowsky said.

The cadets also got the chance to talk to somesenior officers and share thoughts on what qualitiesgo into making a good leader, Cadet Rizkowsky said.

The Operation Air Force experience not onlyenhances the cadets’ current curriculum, but alsogives them a glimpse of their future.

“At times (at the Academy) you can get over-whelmed by all the academics, so this experienceprovides a good chance to see what you’re workingtoward,” Cadet Rizkowsky said.

It also gives tangible examples of what jobs in theirchosen career field will look like once they graduate,Cadet Timberlake added.

The opportunity to host the cadets is somethingleadership takes very seriously, Major Hicks said.

“We’ve had a lot of good mentors for the program,”he said. “All of them have really stepped up and havebeen great role models for the cadets. I’m thankfulwe’ve had so many Airmen volunteer.”

The cadets finish the program and return to theAcademy today.

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Cadet 3rd Class Ryan McCoy, right, participates in a circuit training session alongside members of the62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., June 12.

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Where there’s a will, there’s a wayBy Ann PattonAcademy Spirit staff

You can’t take it with you.But if you want to make sure your worldly goods

and earthly responsibilities go where you want them,write a will.

“Most people don’t think about it until they havechildren or are being deployed,” Academy chief ofpreventive law, Capt. Lindsay Contoveros, said.

It doesn’t matter how much you have in financesor goods.

“Even if you have $5 in a jar and want it to go toyour sister and not your brother, you should still havea will,” she said. “You may have more than you think.”

Will writing services are free through the Academy’sJudge Advocate General’s office for active duty andretirees and their dependents, as well as NationalGuardsmen and Reservists on active duty and theirdependents.

Anyone at least 18-years-old and of sound mind canmake a will in Colorado. According to the ColoradoBar Association, you must also have “testamentarycapacity,” which means you must know the propertyyou own, how it will be distributed, who the membersof your immediate family are and that the will repre-sents your wishes.

In Colorado, with two exceptions, you can leaveanything to anyone, including Fluffy and Fido.

The first exception is a surviving spouse maychoose to receive a percentage of the estate regardlessof what the will states. This may not apply if a spousereceives property by other means than the will, suchas life insurance proceeds.

The other exception is that a child born after thewill is signed takes a share of the estate as if no willexisted, unless it is made clear that it was intended toexclude the child.

Leaving no will behind can create expensive andtime-consuming entanglements for loved ones.

In most states, if a person dies without a will, theestate goes entirely to the surviving spouse.

If there are minor children and no will, however,the court will appoint the children’s guardian.

If the spouse is appointed guardian, he or she mightnot be permitted to use any part of the children’s shareof the deceased’s estate, even for their own support andeducation unless the court issues permission. Thesurviving spouse might also be audited periodically by

the court to show how the children’s share of the estateis used, and he or she might even be required to makea court appearance to explain the accounting.

“You’re putting your estate into the hands of thecourt instead of the family,” Captain Contoveros stressed.

“You need someone who knows you and knows yourwishes.”

Spouses should discuss between themselves whoshould care for children in the event of one or both ofthe parents’ death.

“It would prevent squabbles,” she said.The JAG services also include powers of attorney,

which appoint an agent to act on your behalf.A general power of attorney is what Captain

Contoveros called a “very broad-brush document” withvery broad powers. It is valid for one year.

A special power of attorney gives the agent powerto act on your behalf in specific instances, such asbuying and selling property or in transactions involvinga military finance office.

“If there are issues you anticipate, I urge getting aspecial power of attorney,” Captain Contoveros said.

Another power of attorney, called a durable powerof attorney, appoints someone else to make decisions

concerning health care. It covers both permanent andtemporary health issues.

A living will legally designates the level of care youdesire in the case of a terminal, irreversible condition.

Besides wills and powers of attorney, the JAGoffice can assist with general advice on such issues asdivorce, child custody, landlord/tenant disputes andID theft.

The lawyers do not advise on criminal matters,but they can direct clients to the El Paso County BarAssociation’s referral service.

“If anyone has a question, come in and talk to us,”Captain Contoveros said. “We’re here for the missionand the service members.”

Legal services are located in Building 8034 at the10th Air Base Wing headquarters.

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Uniform officials warn Airmenabout knockoff ABUs

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Commercial manu-facturers have begun to advertise the sale of the newAirman Battle Uniform at various online Web sites. AirForce officials warn Airmen these uniforms are not theauthorized items provided by the Air Force’s officialsource, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, and maynot meet the service’s stringent specifications.

Many Airmen who want to get the uniform imme-diately may be tempted to purchase these uniforms,potentially sacrificing the safety and quality of theDSCP-procured uniforms scheduled to be available forpurchase at Army and Air Force Exchanges Servicelocations in October, said Maj. Randall Smith of the AirForce Uniform and Recognition Branch.

“Many of these Web sites are advertising theiruniforms as ‘official’ and ‘fully certified;’ however, nocommercial vendors currently have Air Force certifica-tion,” he said. “All uniforms must be purchased throughDSCP or AAFES when they become available.”

When the Army introduced its Army CombatUniform, it faced similar issues, said Maj. Brian Schooley,the program manager for Air Force Military Clothingat AAFES. Many soldiers purchased uniforms fromuncertified commercial vendors, and the uniforms didnot meet Army specifications.

In many cases, the pockets were improperly sewnor sized, the stitching was incorrect, and the weight,quality and feel of the garments were inferior, he said.There were also safety issues.

“The (certified) ACU (and ABU) have an inherentnon-infrared quality that makes them undetectable bynight-vision equipment,” Major Schooley said. “Theknockoffs may not have that same quality.”

Additionally, when soldiers purchased knockoffuniforms that did not meet military specifications, theywere not able to return them for refunds, and militaryclothing sales cannot exchange them because they arenot certified, he said. DSCP uniforms have a replace-ment warranty and may be exchanged at AAFES loca-tions.

“DSCP provides high-level quality with all ourproducts,” said Al Esposito, a supervisory productservice specialist with DSCP. “We only award (contracts)to the best vendors to give (members) the best quality.”

While the military cannot legally stop vendors fromadvertising and selling knockoff uniforms, it can educatemilitary members on the importance of buying theiruniforms from certified vendors.

“Our folks deserve to know what they are, or arenot, buying,” Major Smith said. “Airmen, especiallythose who are deploying, don’t need hassles; and whenyou buy something uncertain, you run the risk of havingyour uniform fall apart at a very inconvenient time.”

The ABU is being issued to Airmen scheduled todeploy and those already in deployed locations. It willbe issued to Airmen in basic training and available inselect AAFES locations in October. The mandatorywear date is in 2011.

“We’re getting great reviews about the uniform,and we’re thrilled that folks want to get it now,” MajorSmith said. “We are working as hard as possible withDSCP and AAFES to get it out while meeting the AEFand AOR requirements. We ask Airmen to hold on. It’scoming, and it’s worth the wait.”

Changes in works for Air ForcePT uniform

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — The Air Force uniformboard is working to resolve Airmen’s issues with the AirForce physical training uniform, which became manda-tory for wear in fall 2006.

The board has received nearly 500 inputs fromAirmen including suggestions on ways to improve theuniform, and some of those changes are in the works,said Senior Master Sgt. Dana Athnos, Air Force uniform

board superintendent. One of the biggest issues is the lining in the shorts,

she said. Many Airmen feel the lining is too tight, sothey are buying shorts two to three sizes larger than theirusual size. The Air Force Clothing Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is modifying the liningto resolve this problem.

Another issue Airmen addressed was the weight ofthe PT running suit. The suits are currently made of alight-weight material coated with a wind and rainresistant finish which adds extra weight. The clothingoffice is researching alternative fabrics that would retainthose weather-resistant qualities, yet reduce the weight.The office is also looking into a lighter weight fabricfor the short-sleeve T-shirt.

In addition to these changes, the board has decidedto introduce other optional PT uniform items within ayear.

Among those items are shorts geared for long-distance runners. They are currently looking into runningshorts with a split halfway up the leg. It would beproduced in a lightweight fabric with anti-odor, mois-ture-wicking and stretch incorporated into the lining andouter shell.

They also plan to introduce a long-sleeve T-shirt,medium-weight sweatshirt and fleece vest with a zipper.

“The Air Force is fully aware of the Airmen’scomments and suggestions, and our hope is to addressall of them,” Sergeant Athnos said. “Once the items fitbetter for the majority of the Force, we will readdressthe uniform wear policy.”

Airmen can earn bachelor’sdegrees through Air University

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFPN) —Starting June 15, Airmen can apply their CommunityCollege of the Air Force credits toward a bachelor’sdegree from a variety of universities and colleges. Thiscan be done through the Air Force Virtual EducationCenter which links a prospective student to the new AirUniversity Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperativeprogram.

The vision of the Air Force is to provide distancelearning and bachelor’s degree opportunities for Airmen,and the AU-ABC program aligns with this Air Forcevision, said Bettie Varnado, CCAF chief of media and

distance learning. It also meets AU’s near-term goal ofproviding enhanced educational opportunities for ourenlisted force.

The Air Force Portal acts as the gateway to the AU-ABC program, which allows students to do everythingthey need to online, Ms.Varnado said.

“Those utilizing AU-ABC can do all academicadministrative functions online, to include virtual coun-seling and applying for tuition assistance,” she said.“We are thrilled that we were able to set up the programat no additional cost to the Air Force.”

To participate in the AU-ABC program, registrantsmust be active duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve or AirNational Guard. However, degree requirements can becompleted after a member retires or separates from theservice.

“A benefit for students is the binding degree comple-tion contract the student enters into with the college oruniversity,” she said.

“This locks in the transfer credits and remainingdegree requirements. It doesn’t matter where the studentis located. They can even be deployed and still work ontheir degree online.”

Students use their Common Access Cards for iden-tification and go to the Air Force Portal to access theAFVEC, which was developed through a partnershipbetween the Air Staff and CCAF. Once there, they clickon the AU-ABC link that brings up information aboutall AU-ABC programs.

“The Airman then checks the list for their Air ForceSpecialty Code, clicks on that and all programs for theirAFSC will come up,” she said. “They can then open acourse offered by a participating college or universityand will get a degree plan that shows the required creditsfor the course, the CCAF credit transfer and the remainingcredits needed to complete their degree.”

College and university homepages are also linkedto the AU-ABC page and can be brought up to famil-iarize the student with any of the participating schools.All information about admissions, AU-ABC enroll-ment and other AU-ABC program information is avail-able on the site.

Currently, there are 71 bachelor’s degrees offeredby the colleges and universities involved in the programthat cover every CCAF degree program. Regular visitsto the AFVEC will help keep students apprised of allnews and updates to AU-ABC, and will allow them toview informational resources on the program.

Photo by Danny Meyer

Summer funSeveral Academy family members participated in the Community Center Chapel’s AvalancheRanch Vacation Bible School, is June 11-15. The Catholic and Protestant communities sponsoredthe school. Kids, ages 4 though those completing fifth grade, explored the Bible through adven-tures, crafts, games, music, missions and more.

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Classic cars make Academy appearanceBy Ann PattonAcademy Spirit staff

It was born when Elvis reignedand the hula hoop raged.

The Ford Fairlane Skyliner, builtbetween 1957 and 1959, is still aliveand well in the hearts and garages of21st century owners.

Twenty five of the ‘50s beautieswill be parked and ready for admiringWednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the base ofthe Academy’s B-52, at the intersec-tion of Stadium and NorthgateBoulevards.

Drivers and passengers of theclassic Fords, all affiliated with theInternational Ford Retractable Club,will be in town Monday through June29 for the western regional conven-tion.

“It’s a piece of history,” Skylinerowner Robert Beyer, contract techni-cian with Rohmann Joint Venture inFairchild Hall and member of the MileHigh Skyliners, said of the classic car.

He called it a “milestone car” forachieving remarkable engineering forits time.

“We are caretakers of museumpieces,” he said.

The convertible, the first of itskind to be mass produced, featured aretractable hard top powered by sixmotors, limit switches and rows ofrelays to lock and move the top and

trunk lid. The entire operation is auto-matic.

“Opening the top is like amechanical symphony,” Mr. Beyersaid.

The Lincoln division of FordMotor Co. developed the classiccruiser and then handed it over to theFord division for production.

The Skyliner sported pastelcolors, and the first model sold for$3,346. With a base weight of 4,064pounds, it stretched to 208.1 inches(three inches longer than the standardFairlane) with a wheel base of 118inches.

Sales figures show 20,766produced in 1957, 14,713 in 1958 and12,915 in 1959.

One 1958 Skyliner, which will bein Colorado Springs, was painted halfturquoise for the movie “Crazy inAlabama” starring Melanie Griffith.

Mr. Beyer caught the “car bug” asa youth, when he cared for hismother’s Thunderbird. Later, license inhand, he drove it.

“It was just a fun drive,” he said.He was also fascinated at the time

with big-finned cars like the Skyliner.In 1995 he bought his own

Skyliner, found in the weedy backyardof its former owner. It had greatpotential.

“It was no rust bucket,” Mr. Beyersaid.

The retractable hood was work-able, and the electrical system intact.

Still, it took four years to restore itto its original condition, includingalmost two years for body andmechanical restorations.

In 1999, his Skyliner, now ivory,made its first appearance at a carshow.

“Gadgets have always fascinatedme,” Mr. Beyer said.

Like many classic car aficionados,he did much of the work himself.

He added safety features such asdisc brakes, a horn from a Lincoln“with a very authoritative sound,”

heavy duty transmission and a 1964Ford Galaxy 390 motor.

The restored Skyliner gets about16 miles per gallon of gasoline, whichis a nod to the past when gas priceswere in the basement.

Mr. Beyer relies on his Jeep andVolkswagen Passat for getting to workand errands.

In the meantime, a Ford Edsel sitsin his work room awaiting the arrivalof a new steering wheel.

“They used to be less than attrac-tive,” he said of the Edsel. “Now,they’re eclectic. I like the odd-ballnessof them.”

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Drink up. The water’s fine.For at least 10 years, the Academy’s

water supply has complied with all stateand federal drinking water standards.

Last year was no exception. In areport released from the bioenviron-mental flight, the Academy’s compliancewas called “exemplary.”

“Academy consumers should defi-nitely feel safe,” Staff Sgt. Victor Soler,bioenvironmental technician said.

He pointed out that the Academy’scivil and bioenvironmental engineeringcomponents and Colorado SpringsUtilities check the water daily.

All drinking water, including bottledwater, may reasonably be expected tocontain at least small amounts of somecontaminants, the report noted. But thepresence of contaminants does notnecessarily indicate that the water poses

a health risk.Immunocompromised persons,

however, such as those with cancerand are undergoing chemotherapy,persons who have undergone trans-plants, have AIDS or other immunesystem disorders, and some elderly andinfants can be particularly at risk ofinfections.

Those people should seek adviceabout drinking water from their healthcare providers.

The Academy’s water supply, asdoes that of Colorado Springs, originatesin the headwaters, or sources, in wilder-ness areas near Aspen, Leadville andBreckenridge. Nearly three-quarters ofthat comes from mountain streams.

The water is then collected invarious reservoirs along the ContinentalDivide. Water for this area comes fromthe Homestake, Fryingpan-Arkansas,Twin Lakes and Blue River systems.

Most of that water, as well as surface

water off the north and south slopes ofPikes Peak and the Northfield watershed,is transferred to Colorado Springsthrough pipelines that help protect thewater treatment plants.

Rampart Reservoir is the primarysource of supply to the Pine Valley andMcCullough water treatment plants onthe Academy which are operated byColorado Springs Utilities.

During treatment, raw water isdrawn from the water source and sentto an aeration tank, which allows foroxidation of the high iron levels in thewater. Soda ash and polyaluminum-chloride are added which causes smallparticles to adhere to one another,making them heavy enough to settleinto a basin from which sediment isremoved.

Chlorine is then added for disinfec-tion, and water is filtered through layersof fine coal and silicate sand, resultingin the removal of suspended particles

and clear water.Chlorine is added again as well as

soda ash, fluoride and a corrosioninhibitor.

Sergeant Soler cautions againstdrinking directly from rivers andstreams, even for pets.

“Not only can Giardia be a problem,but there are numerous other bacteriaand parasites that can be in the water,”he said. “You never know what isupstream from your location. Approvedwater sources are the only areas thatwater should be consumed from.”

Vinyl water hoses also may beunsafe to drink from because thesubstances in them to keep them flex-ible can get into the water as it passesthrough the hose.

Allow the water to run for a shorttime in order to flush the hose beforedrinking or filling a pet’s water bowl.Hoses made with food-grade plasticwill not contaminate the water.

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dreamed of her many roles during this mission whenshe was born in Puebla, Mexico.

The four-year Air Force veteran worked with 12 AirForce officials and the American Embassy in Boliviato ensure the logistics of the mission, accommodationsand everyday needs were met for the Academy’s 10thMedical Group team in Bolivia.

The Spanish-speaking sergeant spearheaded a fullinventory of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, andmedical and office supplies; packed eight tri-walls ;andprepared all the necessary documents in English andSpanish to meet the shipment and internationalcommerce and customs requirements that totaled$121,577.62.

And, she was in the spotlight.Her protocol knowledge and experience to prepare

the closing award ceremony saw her side by side with

local Bolivian military and political leaders. She usedher skills to translate from Spanish and Portugueseinto English for more than 1,000 patient consults,assisting nine providers throughout the mission.

There was the temporary warehouse and pharmacy she helped set up, allowing the daily issue of supplies and pharmaceuticals to operate in three different locations.

Sergeant Cameron acted as public affairs represen-tative for four local television channels and two news-papers covering the successful day-to-day operationsof the 10th MDG team.

It was her second humanitarian mission and the thirdmission in charge of the logistics portion.

“There were no surprises,” said Sergeant Cameron.“I lived in a third world country before and I expectedto see the poor conditions that we saw.”

She said Bolivians received the team with arms wideopen.

“I have a huge sense of personal satisfaction forbeing able to make a difference.”

Crocodile nuggetsNeither of Senior Master Sgt. Aurelio Irizzarry’s

parents spoke English when they arrived in Philly fromPuerto Rico in the early ’60s.

“I finally got to use my Spanish on a military oper-ation,” said the 10th Medical Operations Squadronaerospace medical service craftsman. “I was alwayshoping to, but other than an occasional patient encounterin our medical groups, I have never had the opportu-nity to use it as a primary language on a two-and-one-half week operation.”

The 25-year Air Force veteran studied medicalterms in Spanish, and took the lead to ensure that the17- member team completed all training requirementsand any personal readiness issues for this mission.

The team NCOIC had pretty much ironed thingsout to ensure all went smoothly upon the group’s arrival.

“The Bolivians received us with open arms andhearts,” Sergeant Irizzarry said. “I loved the kids wecame in contact with. Overall, we saw more than 1,100children. They were given vitamins, toothbrushes andcandy. I have three of my own and realized how muchI love to help children. We brought along toys whichwere donated from the Burger King on base, and wealso purchased school supplies and soccer balls on ourown. It was nice to give without expecting anything inreturn.”

He remembers the kindness of Bolivians from localgoverning officials, their lieutenant governor, medicalproviders and support staff, down to the folks whohoused them at the resort Hotel Pantanal.

“All the locals were happy that we were there andI never had any concerns for my safety,” SergeantIrizzarry said.

He said he’s a picky eater.“I ate crocodile tail for the first time and it tasted

like chicken nuggets,” said the senior NCO. “I neverreally ate anything exotic like that, but you need to gowith the flow when you’re out venturing in other coun-tries.”

Ninedays,4,681

patients and

crocodile nuggets laterBy Butch WehryAcademy Spirit staff

Academy osteopathic physician and surgeon, Lt.Col. Christopher McNulty, said he’ll never forget theappreciative looks on the faces of the Bolivian children.

The 10th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flightmedicine and cadet clinic commander spent 18 yearsin private practice until entering the Air Force six yearsago has served in Romania, the Republic of Georgia,Algeria, South Africa, Nambia, Nigeria, Qatar andIraq.

So it was no shock during his first trip to SouthAmerica to encounter Bolivians suffering from arthritis,gall bladder disease, stomach problems, eye problems,bad teeth, feminine problems and many more ailmentsduring a humanitarian mission to Bolivia’s easternborder with Brazil.

The 17-member mission from May 16 to June 3was not training.

“We are always training ,but during this trip we hadno formal training to complete,” said McNulty, fromDallas.

“We treated almost 5,000 patients in nine days,”said the Air Force physician. “We gave some relief topeople with physical maladies, eyeglasses to folks whoneeded them and health and wellness information. Weprovided almost $50,000 in medication and helpedBolivia understand the United States was there fortheir people with medical problems.”

The doctor spent considerable time interactingwith local and federal Bolivian officials, police, mili-tary officials, Bolivian physicians and nurses.

“We even played the Bolivians in soccer and gotbeat, of course,” he said.

Another vivid memory is fishing for piranha.

Multi-faceted, multi-lingualTime can spin unique paths.Staff Sgt. Lizeth Cameron, 10th Medical Support

Squadron medical material craftsman, could not have

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The 10th MDG team were met with long lines of patients waiting tobe seen in each of the three cities of Puerta Suarez, PuertoQuijarro and Yacuces. Except for childhood immunizations med-ical care in Bolivia is only available to those who can pay for it, andcan travel to the larger cities where the doctors are at.

Capt. Scott Carbaugh, a 10th Medical Opera-tions Squadron physician’s assistant, examines ayoung child for an ear ache.

The entire Academy team with the locals showing their appreciation for the days they worked inYacuces.

Capt. Scott Carbaugh and Staff Sgt. Lizeth Cameron see a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome at theGerman Busch School, Yacuces, Bolivia.

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Competitive quartetFour Air Force track and

field athletes are competingthrough Sunday at two differentchampionship events inIndianapolis, Ind. Currentathletes Nick Frawley (polevault) and Sara Neubauer (shotput, discus throw) are repre-senting the Falcons at the FinishLine USA Junior OutdoorChampionships, while formerFalcons and current volunteercoaches Paul Gensic (polevault) and Dana Pounds (javelinthrow), representing the AirForce’s World Class AthleteProgram, are competing at theAT&T USA Senior OutdoorChampionships.

New strength coach Matt McGettigan was

named football’s strength andconditioning coach Monday byhead coach Troy Calhoun.McGettigan spent the last 11years as the Iowa State foot-ball strength and conditioningcoach. He was the 2001National Collegiate Strengthand Conditioning Coach of theYear.

Sister academiesslated

For the first time since1993, the Air Force men’s soccerteam will face both Army andNavy in the same season,according to the Falcons’2007schedule released Tuesday byhead coach Doug Hill. The bluesuiters play Navy on Sept. 2, atAnnapolis, Md., and Army onSept. 16 at West Point, N.Y.

True blue fans unite The Athletic Department

is on a mission to make everyFalcon home event a “BlueOut.” The gift shops arestocking as much royal blueapparel as possible at affordableprices. The selection includesjerseys, sweatshirts, t-shirts,caps and more. All proceedsfrom sales go directly to cadetathletics.

Courtside VIPprogram

The Air Force AcademyAthletic Association is offering,for the first time, floor seats ona season basis for the upcomingmen’s basketball season. Alsoknown as the Courtside VIPprogram, the floor seats havebecome the most-sought-afterseats in Clune Arena. Theseticket holders receive manyspecial VIP perks. For moreinformation on becoming aCourtside VIP season ticketholder, contact the AthleticTicket Office at 800-666-8723or 719-472-1895.

Arena Falcons hone skills around the globe By Nick ArseniakAthletic Media Relations

Three current and four former Academybaseball players are playing in leaguesthroughout the world this summer.

Seniors Chay Derbigny, Erol Kelterand Josh Meents will get valuable baseballexperience in summer college leagues.

Derbigny, an outfielder who led theteam with 16 stolen bases and was secondon the club with a .301 average is playingin the Hawaii Collegiate Baseball Leaguefor the Waimea Bay Waves. Derbigny willplay in the HCBL while stationed at HickamAir Force Base, Hawaii as part of OperationAir Force.

Kelter, a reserve catcher who batted.265 in 27 games, returns to his home stateto play for the Anchorage Bucs in theAlaska Baseball League. Kelter will playin the ABL while stationed at ElmendorfAFB, Alaska.

Meents, the Falcons starting catcher in2007, will suit up for the Yuba-SutterGoldsox in Northern California. Meentswill play for the Goldsox while stationedat Beale AFB, Calif.

Four former Falcons, Karl Bolt andMitch Brown (Class of 2007), Reid Lamson(Class of 2005) and Josh Zumbrun (Classof 2003) are also lacing up their cleats.

Brown and Lamson are playing for theUnited States Military All-Star BaseballTeam, competing throughout the country.

Lamson, who is stationed at MountainHome AFB, Idaho, was a standout on the2005 Falcon baseball team earning teamMVP honors after leading the Falcons witha .321 average, 18 stolen bases and 52 runsscored.

Brown is to report to Barksdale, AFB,La. He was the Falcons’ ace the past twoseasons leading the team with a 5.87 earnedrun average to go with 49 strikeouts in 76.2innings as a senior.

Zumbrun, playing for the Ra’ananaExpress in the newly established IsraelBaseball League (IBL). Zumbrun led theFalcons with a 6.44 ERA in 64.1 inningspitched as a senior..

Bolt, who was selected in the 15thround of the Major League Baseball Draft,June 8, by the Philadelphia Phillies, istraining with fellow draft picks at thePhillies’ training site in Clearwater, Fla.,

during his Air Force leave. Bolt will find out which minor league

affiliate of the Phillies he will play for inthe next week or two.

Intra-unit showdown has domino effectBy Wayne AmannAcademy Spirit Editor

Familiarity may not breedcontempt, but it brought out thebest in Med Group #1,temporarily, when the five-timeAcademy Intramural SoftballLeague Champions faced theirintra-unit rivals, Med Group #2,in a battle of unbeatens, June 14,at Field One.

MDG #1 broke open a tightgame with a 10-run third inningexplosion, highlighted by threehome runs, en route to a 24-14win over their fellow medics forsole possession of first place inthe AISL.

The defending champs’momentum down didn’t last long.In their next game that day theyran into a hot 10thCommunication Squadron.

Comm batted around twicein the first inning and plated 17runs, highlighted by Tom Sapp’sgrand slam home run, to blitzMDG #1, 34-17.

“I was worried how they(MDG #1) would respond afterplaying MDG #2,” said MedGroup player Ric Brayboy, who’srecovering from a leg injury.“Both teams were excited aboutplaying each other. There was abuzz in the hospital corridors.”

The buzz was generated byMGD #2s improved defense andtimely hitting, which has trans-formed the team from a combined4-27 the last two seasons to 4-2at press time.

“They’ve improved drasti-cally,” MDG #1 player/coach

Kevin Ciesla said. “They playedwell. We’re impressed with them.But, we’re 5-time champs untilsomebody beats us. That’s all wehave to say.”

The MDG #1 offense did thetalking against Med Group #2.

MDG #1 leadoff man BrianWilliams triggered a 9-run, 9-hitfirst inning out burst with a triple,one of his four hits in the game.

“I try to set the table as muchas possible,” Williams said. “But,if I have to get the big hit withpeople on base, I’ll do that. We’lljust keep pressing with the bats.”

Four straight hits and a sacri-fice fly by MDG #1 producedthree runs in the second. MDG#2 matched that to trail, 12-8,after two innings.

MDG #1 went to its signa-ture weapon, the long ball, in thefateful third inning.

Ciesla and Luke Hopstad hitback-to-back dingers. Threebatters later Kevin Zelaskostroked a three-run shot to put thegame out of reach.

“Of our four home runs, threewere 3-run shots, so we usedthem well,” Ciesla said. “We hitthe ball well and so did they.”

MED Group #1 erupted for27 hits, 10 for extra bases. Bycontrast, MDG #2 had 19 hits, butonly one for extra bases, a thirdinning RBI double by Matt Olson,who went 3-for-3.

The game was played welldefensively by both sides. MDG#2 committed three errors while

MDG #1 had just two.“It’s all about defense. To

beat us you’re going to have toscore at least 25 runs and playsolid defense,” Ciesla said. “Thereare some good defensive teamsout here but we hit the ball hard.They couldn’t stop any of ourground balls.”

The press time standings (seeScoreboard on page 17) show noundefeated teams for the firsttime this season. It’s the mosttightly bunched race to date, withthe Commandant of Cadetsholding a one-half game leadover MDG #1 for the top spot.They’ll square off Monday. Fourother clubs are at .500 or better,setting the stage for a wide openrace to the playoffs.

Photo courtesy Athletic Media Relations

Air Force senior outfielder ChayDerbigny models the Waimea BayWaves uniform he’s sporting as a mem-ber of that Hawaii Collegiate BaseballLeague team this summer.

Photo by 1st Lt. John Ross

Med Group #1 second baseman Greg Stapleton flips to the bag to force an MDG #2 runnerout June 14. Stapleton played flawless defense and went 4-for-5 at the plate in the MedGroup intra-unit rivalry game.

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INTRAMURALVolleyballJune 16 at Schriever AFB, Colo.Front Range Military Tournament

Peterson AFB 22-25-15 Academy 25-20-10

Academy 25-25Buckley AFB 18-21

Academy 25-25Schriever AFB 21-13

Fort Carson 25-25Academy 14-23

Peterson AFB 4-0Fort Carson 2-2Academy 2-2Buckley AFB 1-3Schriever AFB1-3

SoftballTeam W LCW 7 1MDG #1 6 1CS 5 2MDG #2 4 2DRU 3 3AD 3 3SFS 2 4CES 1 4306 FTG 1 4MDG #3 0 8

June 14MDG #1 24 MDG #2 14CS 37 MDG #1 14DRU 15 SFS 5

June 18DRU 17 CES 6DRU 19 MDG #3 9MDG #1 29 SFS 0

June 19MDG #1 13 AD 2AD 22 306 FTG 8306 FTG 34 MDG #3 3

June 20CS 17 MDG #2 16CW 18 CS 12CW 20 SFS 12

June 21Games played after press time

GolfThrough June 20Division 1Team PointsNSSI/NSC 1 17.0Maintenance 1 15.0DFMI 13.5 MDG 1 11.5DFCE 10.5306 OSS 1 9.5CW 2 8.5DFP 6.5DFMS 6.0MDG 3 3.0DFBL 1.5DPZ 1.5

Division 2Team Points306 OSS 2 17.0DFEG 15.0Maintenance 2 13.5LGRR 11.0CS 9.0DFM 8.5CW 1 7.5NSSI/NSC 2 7.5DFC 5.5MDG 2 5.0FM 3.0DPMPA 0.0

ScoreboardAF in pro cycling business By Master Sgt. Mitch GettleSecretary of the Air Force Office of PublicAffairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFPN) — Theinaugural Crystal City Classic cycling eventpresented by the Air Force Saturday was aneffort to build an Air Force signature sportsevent in the Washington, D.C., area.

The idea for the Air Force to sponsora cycling event began last year after the DesMoines Register’s Annual Great Bike RideAcross Iowa, or RAGBRAI, where morethan 100 Air Force cycling team membersrode for purposes of recruiting and asambassadors for the service.

“Following RAGBRAI, the secretaryand chief of staff of the Air Force developeda vision for a world-class Air Force cyclingevent in the Capitol Region,” said WilliamAnderson, assistant secretary of the AirForce Installations, Environment andLogistics. “Plans are already in the worksfor next year’s event, and our goal is tomake it bigger and better every year toexpand its reach and tell the Air Forcestory.”

The event included youth and amateurraces, a celebrity tricycle race, pro women’s50K and pro men’s 80K races, which tookplace over a 2K enclosed course in theCrystal City shopping and business district.The 60th Anniversary of the Air Force andAir Force history were addressed byspeakers and announcers throughout theone-day event.

“One thing that made this special isthe parade lap that took the riders past theAir Force Memorial, and next year we planon having the race expand to include thememorial on every lap of the race,”Secretary Anderson said.

Volunteers from the Air Force District

of Washington and Pentagon helped makethe day a success, he said.

Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen, Air ForceDistrict of Washington commander,presented the winners of each the women’sand men’s races with a trophy, and alsorode in the celebrity tricycle race.

“The AFDW is a new organization,and we’re delighted to partner with the

community and Arlington Sports and hopethis will become the signature event forthe Air Force cycling community,” he said.“Cycling exhibits some Air Force attributes— technology, speed, endurance, precisionand teamwork. We think it is a perfectmatch and look forward to the opportunityto involve all levels from young Americansto professional riders.”

Step up AF Marathon training By Dr. James Schlub 88th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCEBASE, Ohio (AFPN) — By now marathontraining should be heating up, both literallyand figuratively. Three months remain untilthe big day, Sept. 15, and now the summersun is beating down.

It’s important to keep well-hydratedduring regular runs and incorporate a sportsdrink or other carbohydrate source espe-cially during long runs and after all work-outs. This will aid in recovery and replenishvital muscle glycogen levels.

Although runners should try to avoid theheat of the day, getting a small dose oftraining in the heat is a good idea.Acclimating to the heat will help in thelong run. Historically, the Air ForceMarathon has been a hot one and althoughit starts at 7 a.m., most runners will still betrudging along in the noontime sun.

Beginners add more mileage Novices should have finished May exer-

cising three times a week, running a milethen walking a quarter mile and repeatingthe sequence two more times for a total of3-3/4 miles each workout.

Novices should have added one repeatsequence every week until the end of Juneon just one of those runs per week. This willbe the long run — a staple of any marathontraining program.

The fourth week of the month is the firsteasy week. Leave out the long run andreplace it with a local 5-kilometer run.

Hard schedule for regularrunners

Regular runners finished May with aneasy week — a long run of seven miles, andjust two easy runs of six miles each. Nowthey get the first taste of a hard week.

Complete two specialty runs, an easy

six-miler and 12-mile long run. The next week return to two easy runs

of six miles, one specialty run — no longerthan 60 minutes — and keep the long runat 12 miles.

During the third week, bump up thelong run to 13 miles and in Week 4 to 14.

Vary the workouts with the specialtyruns.

Where s the wear? Novice and regular runners should take

a good look at their equipment — prima-rily shoes — as training progresses.

Even if the shoes look and feel OK,they are often worn out from the inside outafter six months or 500 miles of running.

Older shoes need to be checked outnow.

It can be painful to run a marathon inbrand new shoes or 26.2 hard miles in shoesthat are worn out.

Alternating new shoes into trainingwith old ones will help ensure both pairs ofshoes will be broken in enough but notbroken down too much to do the job comerace day.

Editor’s Note: Dr. Schlub is a marathonerwith a Ph.D. in exercise physiology.

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Dorsey

Members of the Air Force cycling team pace the men’s pro riders on a parade lapthat took them by the Air Force Memorial at Arlington, Va., June 16, the inauguralCrystal City Classic.

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Academy plans July 4thfireworks

The Academy plans to celebrate thenation’s birthday with music and fire-works. Blue Steel, part of the AcademyBand, performs 7-9:20 p.m. from theroof of Arnold Hall and will broadcast liveon KAFA 97.7 FM. Fireworks begin at9:20 p.m. The event is only open toDepartment of Defense ID cardholdersand their guests. Pets and coolers are notallowed. ireworks can be viewed from thecadet athletic fields and people shouldenter through the north gate.

Youth Fire Safety Camp setThe Academy Fire Department will

host a Youth Fire Safety Camp for ages8-12 at Fire Station 1 in Pine Valley July11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Space is limited.Those interested need to RSVP by July6. Events planned include a bucketbrigade, hose roll and smoke detector

training. Lunch with the firefighters isincluded. Sparky and Smokey the Bearwill be on hand. For more information orto sign up, contact Michael Mater at 333-2051 or e-mail at [email protected].

Legal office closedThe Academy legal office will close

from 1-4:30 p.m. today for an officialfunction. In case of emergency, call thecommand post at 333-2633 and ask forthe on-call legal representative.

Financial awareness for kidsSammy the Rabbit will present a

financial awareness for kids program, 2p.m., July 18, in the community centerballroom. The 45-minute program is forchildren ages 5-12 and is presented by theAir Force Aid Society, the Airman andFamily Readiness Center and the FalconTrail Youth Center. Parents can learn howto encourage youth and families to makehabits of reading, writing and savingmoney. More information on Sammy theRabbit is available at www.itsahabit.com.or by calling 333-3168.

Operation Military KidsCamp needs campers

Operation Military Kids Camp is afree character-based education camp formilitary dependents in grades six throughnine. Two four-day camps have beenscheduled for July 23-26 and July 30 toAug. 3. The camp consists of four daysof indoor and outdoor fun and learningfrom 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more infor-mation and a registration package, e-mail [email protected] or call485-4824. Youth can also register onlineat www.aesirgroup.com/character andselect middle school. Familiies whosubmit a complete registration packageby June 30 will be notified by July 6 ifthey are accepted.

School/sports physicalsAnnual physical examinations are

scheduled for Academy TRICARE Primeenrollees, ages 7 and older, on July 20 tomeet the need for sports, school or campprograms. The appointments will beconducted in a group format and will beheld in conjunction with a mini-health fairoffering snacks, educational materialsand mouth guards. Parents must bring thenecessary forms from school or sportsactivity and the child’s immunizationrecords to the appointment. To schedulean appointment, call 457-2273.

Wildlife meetings heldThe Colorado Division of Wildlife

will hold a series of meetings to gatherpublic comments about deer manage-ment in the Pikes Peak Region for GameManagement Units 511, 512, 59 and 591.Items that will be discussed include herdpopulation objectives, buck-to-doe ratiosand how hunting license numbers areset. A meeting Monday is at 7 p.m. at theAcademy’s base theater. The Canon CityBureau of Land Management office holdsa Thursday meeting at 7 p.m. The finalmeeting is 7 p.m. June 29 at the ColoradoDivision of Wildlife office at 4255 SintonRoad.

People who cannot attend the meet-ings can send written comments to Brian

Dreher at 4255 Sinton Road, ColoradoSprings, CO 80907. For more informa-tion, call Michael Seraphin at 227-5211.

Missoula Children s Theater All youth ages 6-18 are urged to

sign up for auditions to “The Wiz of theWest,” presented Monday through June30 by the Missoula Children’s Theatre.The activity fee is $30 per youth.Auditions begin Monday at 10 a.m. andthe performance will be June 30. Registerat the Falcon Trail Youth Center. Call333-4169 or 333-4544 for more informa-tion, or see the Web site: www.usafaser-vices.com/youth/youth.htm.

Welcome Home event setA “Welcome Home” event is set for

Thursday at the Milazzo Center from 6-8 p.m. for Team USAFA to welcomehome its Airmen. Various helping agencyrepresentatives will be on hand to answerany and all questions. The whole familyis invited for free food and fun. For moreinformation, call Donna Chavez at 333-2313 or 333-3444.

Rodeo needs volunteersThe 2007 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

needs teams to take part in the Wild CowMilking event, July 15, at the NorrisPenrose Event Center. Four-person teamscan include active duty, retired, DefenseDepartment civilians andcontractors aswell as family members age 18 and older.Team captains should send team infor-mation to Senior Master Sgts. DennisIppoliti or Daniel Warren or Master Sgt.Stephen Harrison.

Arnold Hall closed forrepairs

Arnold Hall is closed through Aug.1 for drainage system replacement. Theclosure affects all of Arnold Hall,including the food court.

Prep School needs sponsorsThe Academy Preparatory School

needs sponsors for cadet candidates forthe 2007-2008 academic year. Sponsorsmust be E-7 and above, O-3 and above,a Department of Defense employee orcontractor. To apply to be a sponsor orfor more information, call Mrs. CleoGriffith at 333-2583 or e-mail [email protected].

Attic volunteers sought Volunteers are needed to keep the

Academy Airman’s Attic open. It helpsjunior ranking Airmen with free clothing,furniture, appliances and more. Paidchildcare is available for volunteers. Theattic is open Tuesdays and Thursdaysfrom noon to 4 p.m. To volunteer, callCassie Nordin at 472-7923 and leave amessage.

Moab, Utah, bicycle tripregistration

Register now to go to Moab, Utah,in October with the Outdoor AdventureProgram to take advantage of a specialoffer of only $199 per person if you signup in June. The fee will increase begin-ning in July. Participants will stay incabins at the Moab Valley RV resort, ina secured gated area with laundry facil-

ities, bike wash area, BBQ, cable TV,mini refrigerator, playground, hot tuband a swimming pool. Check out thecabins at www.moabvalleyrv.com. OAPwill offer a schedule of activities for youto choose from, or you can take advan-tage of what the local outfitters areoffering. White water rafting, kayaking,jet boating, rock climbing, canyoneering— rent a 4x4, ride a camel, the possibil-ities are endless! Call 333-2940 for moreinformation or see the Web site:www.usafaservices.com/orc/oap10.htm.

Renaissance Fest discountsThe Colorado Renaissance Festival

offers a Military Appreciation WeekendSaturday and Sunday for a buy one, getone free discount. Children of active dutymilitary under age 12 are also admittedfree. For more information on the festival,visit www.coloradorenaissance.com.

Runners sought for raceThe Pikes Peak Road Runners will

host the Veterans Home Run July 1 withregistration at 6 a.m. at Falcon Stadium.The 5K run and 1K walk will start at 7a.m. Runners can learn more about therace at www.pprrun.org. Registrationcan be done online at www.active.com.

Free concert admissionMilitary Appreciation Day at Country

Jam entitles active duty military membersto free admission on Sunday. CountryJam is held in Grand Junction, Colo.,and starts at 1 p.m. with Carolyn DawnJohnson followed by Tracy Lawrence,Rodney Atkins, Western Undergroundand finishing with Toby Keith.

For more information about CountryJam in Colorado, contact Julie Shafer [email protected] or log onto theCountry Jam website at www.countryjam.com.

Military discount at rodeoTickets for the 67th Annual Pikes

Peak or Bust Rodeo are on sale. Therodeo is July 11-15. Adult tickets are$10, $15 and $27 depending on loca-tion. Children’s tickets are $5, $7.50 and$27. Military personnel and groups of20 or more receive a $2 discount. For moreinformation, visit coloradospringsrodeo.com or call 635-1101.

Red Hat Society hosts picnicThe Red Hat Society will host a

picnic from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Aug.1 in Memorial Park. Military spousesare cordially invited and will be honoredduring activities. Activities includecontests and door prizes. Guests are askedto bring their own drinks and table service.Those over 50 years old are asked towear red hats and those younger pinkhats or scarves. Cost is $4 per personpaid in advance or $10 at the door. RSVP’sare highly encouraged. For tickets ormore information, call 495-2402.

CADET CHAPEL

Catholic Masses:SundayReconciliation 9:15-9:45 a.m.(or by appointment)Mass - 10 a.m.WeekdayMon., Tues., Thurs. - 6:45 a.m.WednesdayCatholic Adoration - 6 p.m.Mass - 7 p.m.

Protestant Services:SundayGeneral - 10:00 a.m.

Jewish ServicesFridays - 7 p.m.

Buddhist Worship Wed. - 6:30 p.m. - All Faiths Room

Muslim PrayerFridays - Noon - Muslim Prayer Room,Chapel Basement

COMMUNITY CENTER CHAPELCatholic Masses:SaturdayMass - 5 p.m.SundayMass - 9:30 a.m.Religious Formation - 10:45 a.m.Monday-FridayCatholic Mass - 11:30 a.m.

Protestant Services:SaturdayContemporary - 7 p.m.SundayTraditional - 8 a.m.Gospel - 11 a.m.Religious formation - 9:30 a.m.WednesdayLiturgical - 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call 333-3300.

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