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By Fred Baker IIIAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The AirForce will stand up a new major commandspecifically to manage its nuclear assets,the service’s top official announced Oct.24.

Air Force Secretary Michael Donleysaid the new command will fold into itsranks thousands of Airmen and all of theAir Force’s domestic nuclear capabilities inresponse to what he called “painful lessonslearned” during a series of senior oversightreviews of the Air Force’s nuclear program.

This change is part of a broader sweepof changes Secretary Donley introducedOct. 24 as a roadmap to improving the AirForce’s stewardship of its nuclear program.

“This is a critical milestone for us. It’sa new starting point for reinvigoration ofthis enterprise,” Secretary Donley said at aPentagon media roundtable to introduce theplan.

“The changes we make today will helpus focus on this enterprise regardless ofother changes in Air Force missions alongthe way, and regardless of how big or smallthe nuclear enterprise is,” he said.

The new command, called Global Strike

Command, will include both the 8th and20th Air Force. Eighth Air Force, currentlywithin Air Combat Command, is made upof the Air Force’s B-2 Spirit and B-52Stratofortress bombers. The 20th Air Force,currently under Air Force Space Command,maintains and operates the service’s arsenalof intercontinental ballistic missiles. EighthAir Force’s headquarters is at Barksdale AirForce Base, La., and 20th Air Force’s head-quarters is at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.

An additional squadron of B-52s,mandated by Congress, also will fall withinthe new command.

AF to establish nuclear command

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A half-century of serviceBrig. Gen. (ret.) Malham Wakinpasses 50 years of service to theAcademy.

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By Academy Office of SpecialInvestigations

The newly released movie Eagle Eyeis an action/thriller film directed by D.J.Caruso and starring Shia LaBeouf andMichelle Monaghan. The two portray aslacker and a single mother, respectively,both of whom are framed as terrorists.Actress Rosario Dawson portrays ZoePerez, an Air Force Office of SpecialInvestigations agent.

In the movie, Jerry Shaw (LaBeouf)and Rachel Holloman (Monaghan) aretwo strangers thrown together by amysterious phone call from a womanthey have never met. Threatening theirlives and family, she pushes Jerry andRachel into a series of increasinglydangerous situations, using the tech-nology of everyday life to track andcontrol their every move.

To prepare for her AFOSI role in thefilm, Ms. Dawson visited AFOSIDetachment 810 in Los Angeles inOctober 2007. She spent one-on-onetime with Special Agents SarineArisdakessian, Stephanie Lee, BridgetDavis and Marjorie Ayers Israel. If youwatch the movie closely, you may catcha glimpse of Special Agent

Arisdakession who plays a backgroundpart as an assistant partner.

Ms. Dawson also visited AFOSIheadquarters at Andrews Air ForceBase, Md., in Nov. 2007 to talk withselected AFOSI agents and seniorleaders about her plans to portray afemale AFOSI agent.

During her visit, Ms. Dawsontoured AFOSI headquarters, attended aworking luncheon where agents helpedher with script corrections, visitedmembers from the 33rd FieldInvestigations Squadron and the 3rdField Investigation Region.Additionally, she received some combatarms training and maintenance whichshe definitely uses in the film.

Ms. Dawson also visited thePentagon, the 1st Helicopter Squadronand attended a private dinner withspecial agents during her visit to thebase.

Although the story is not specifi-cally about the Air Force Office ofSpecial Investigations, the Air Force’sparticipation afforded the opportunityto positively highlight the dedicationand professionalism of the AFOSImission through the character SpecialAgent Perez.

In addition to the AFOSI character,the Air Force also featured the followingaircraft in the film: the C-17Globemaster III, KC-135 Stratotanker,F-16 Fighting Falcon, and C-130Hercules. An HH-60 Pave Hawk heli-copter was also used for both aerial andground photography in San Pedro, Calif.

Aerial filming included a UH-1NHuey landing at the Pentagon and thefilming of the MQ-9 Reaper UnmannedAerial Vehicle on location at CreechAFB, Nev. The Air Force also providedAirmen as extras in several military-related scenes in Washington, D.C., andLos Angeles.

Eagle Eye is the third blockbustermovie the Air Force has supportedrecently and comes off the heels of theblockbusters Iron Man andTransformers.

Air Force officials said they willcontinue to take advantage of opportu-nities to build awareness and inform theAmerican public about the Air Forcethrough movies when the charactersand Airmen portrayed reflect our corevalues.

For more information on how youcan become a real AFOSI agent, call(719) 333-3305 or DSN 333-3305.

“I would have taken my parents’offer to buy me a new car. Once Idrove mine from home to Colo-rado, I realized my Jeep had acracked radiator and misfiringspark plugs. Icould haveskipped the 18-hour drive!”Cadet 2nd ClassSpencer SchardeinCadet Squadron 10

“I would have reallocated myinvestments earlier in the year. Ithink we all know why.”

Maj. Chris MaddoxPrep School

“I would have spent more hourswith my three children, ratherthan at work away from them andmy husband. Time goes quickly,children growand my marriageand family areprecious.”

Melanie EastCommunity Centerlibrary employee

“I wish, as a family, we would havespent more time together beforemy husband’s deployment.”

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Accountability Requires Moral Courage

Eagle Eye movie showcasesRosario Dawson as OSI character

By Col. John NortonCenter for Character Development

Transforming civilians into leaders of char-acter involves more than molding them intoprofessionals whose conduct embodies our corevalues. They must also develop into strongwingmen who hold others accountable, insistingtheir fellow Airmen meet reasonable standardsof ethical conduct, respect for others, and dutyperformance.The primary hallmark of a profes-sion is adherence to minimum standards — thisis especially true in the profession of arms,where the stakes are high and lives are often atstake.

Holding teammates accountable, however,is one of the tougher things for young leadersto master.Why is this so? We all came from aculture where confronting others and “callingthem out” on unacceptable practices is unusual.Civilian society teaches us to avoid confronta-

tion and encourages the kind of moral rela-tivism that says,“whatever you do is okay as longas it doesn’t bother me.”

We are now in a different culture — onethat is held together by subtle forces known astrust and shared values.In such a culture,the moti-vation to hold others accountable is to improvethat individual and the unit,not to put the otherperson down.This is also a culture where failureto enforce a minimum standard is a guaranteedway to lose one’s credibility.

At our great Academy, this shared sense ofaccountability is the basis of the Cadet Wing’sHonor Code.The final clause “… nor tolerateamong us anyone who does” is the most diffi-cult part of the Code to adapt to, but it is alsothe glue that holds the whole Code together.

Holding others accountable — especiallyfriends — when they fail to meet our minimumstandards, runs counter to the “values” of manyin civilian society.Yet to be true professionals,

we must have both minimum standards and themoral courage to confront others when theyviolate those standards. Ultimately, the personwho was out of line will benefit from theconfronter’s moral courage.

When others in your unit behavepoorly — disrespecting fellow Airmen,skip-ping mandatory training, or embarrassing theunit by acting immaturely — all it takes toreverse such behavior is for a few mature profes-sionals with moral courage to stand up and say“knock it off!” Do you have the guts to be thatperson? When someone else has themoral courage to challenge conductyou know is wrong, will you havethe professionalism to refrain fromgiving that person push-back?

“All that is necessary forthe triumph of evil is thatgood men do nothing.”

- Edmund Burke

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By Department of Philosophy

Brig. Gen. Malham Wakin is Emeritus Professor ofthe Academy’s Department of Philosophy and hastaught here since 1959, marking 50 years of service tothe institution.

Through those years he has held a number of impor-tant positions including permanent professor and headof the Department of Philosophy, head of the Departmentof Political Science and Philosophy, chairman of theHumanities Division, assistant dean, associate dean,first chair of the graduate scholarship committee, andchair of numerous other Academy committees.

Prior to coming to the Academy, he began his 42-year active duty career in 1953 as an air rescue navigator.He also took a year away from teaching to serve acombat tour in Vietnam in 1968. General Wakin hasearned a wide variety of military decorations includingthe Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion ofMerit, with two oak leaf clusters.

Educated at some of the finest educational institu-tions in the country, he earned a Ph.D. in Philosophyfrom the University of Southern California, a Masterof Arts in secondary education and school administra-tion from the State University of New York at Albany,and a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from theUniversity of Notre Dame. He also received honorarydegrees from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio andIllinois Benedictine University.

He has authored or edited five books, including thewidely-used anthology, War, Morality and the MilitaryProfession, and his most recently published collection,Integrity First: Reflections of a Military Philosophy. Hehas written many scholarly articles and book chapters,most dealing with the ethics of leadership and otherapplied ethics issues.

After retiring in 1995, General Wakin worked full-time at the Air Force Academy for another two years,occupying the prestigious Lyon Chair in ProfessionalEthics. He continues to engage cadets in learning anddevelopment by volunteering over 30 times a year at theAcademy Character Enrichment Seminars and to newinstructors twice a year at faculty orientation – GeneralWakin remains the Master Educator of Educators.Retired Col. Tom Berry, Academy Class of 1971 and

Deputy Director of the Academy’s Center for CharacterDevelopment, marvels at General Wakin’s teaching skilland says he “still relates to cadets as well as he did whenI was a cadet!”

In addition to his vital work with cadets and faculty,General Wakin is also in great demand outside theAcademy community.

Colonel Jim Cook, present permanent professorand head of the Department of Philosophy, calls him“a national treasure.”

General Wakin averages approximately 50 keynotepresentations each year to a variety of audiences inColorado Springs, around the United States andthroughout the world. He has done a course on mili-tary ethics for The Learning Channel. He was, from1979 to 1992, national chairman of the globally promi-nent Joint Services Conference on Professional Ethicsand a long-standing member of the Ethics OversightCommittee for the U.S. Olympic Committee. He hasserved on the Tri-Service Medical Ethics Board andEthics Oversight Committee for the U.S. Naval Academy.He has also been a regular lecturer for the Justice

Department’s U.S. Border Patrol and the U.S. StateDepartment Senior Seminar.

Throughout his career, he’s been frequently recog-nized as an important figure in ethics education. He wasfeatured as one of America’s 12 “great professors” in theOct. 13, 1975, issue of People Magazine and was thesubject of a feature article in the Nov. 19, 1984, issue ofNewsweek. He has received the Terence Cardinal CookeMedal, a Colorado “Notre Dame Man of the Year”award and Notre Dame’s coveted Corby Award. In 2007,Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. John Regni presentedGeneral Wakin the Academy’s annual DistinguishedService Award in front of a crowd of thousands atFalcon Stadium where he was cited for his “exemplarysupport throughout the years.”

Over and above the accolades he has garnered inhis professional life, General Wakin and his wife Lynnare extremely proud of their eight children and ninegrandchildren. The Academy faculty and staff lookforward to many more years of General Wakin’s friend-ship and mentorship as he continues to shape the futureof the Air Force.

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FORT LEE, Va. – The Defense CommissaryAgency’s 2009 Scholarships for Military ChildrenProgram opens Monday.

Scholarship applications will be available begin-ning Monday in commissaries worldwide and onlinethrough a link at www.commissaries.com and directlyat www.militaryscholar.org.

The program kickoff each year in coincides withthe National Military Family Month, and the schol-arships allow commissaries to get involved with thecommunity and demonstrate support for the contri-butions of military families.

According to DeCA Director and Chief ExecutiveOfficer Philip Sakowitz Jr., the program has awardedmore than $6.4 million in scholarships to more than4,000 children of military families since the programbegan in 2001.

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Commissaries are known for the savings theyprovide authorized customers who shop regularly –savings averaging 30 percent or more. The scholar-ship program is emblematic of DeCA’s commitmentto improving the quality of life of America’s servicemembers and their families by making militarypaychecks go further in today’s uncertain economy.The program awards $1,500 scholarships to well-rounded, accomplished children of military families,meaning these families don’t have to dig as deep intotheir pockets to pay for tuition.

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By Janie SantosDefense Media Activity - San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) — In hissecond Chief of Staff of the Air ForceVector, the service’s top generaladdressed the balance between the

Department of Defense and the polit-ical process.

“As the November electionsapproach, I encourage all Air Forcepersonnel — active duty, National Guard,Reserve and civilian employees — toparticipate in our nation’s political

process to the maximum permissibleextent,” said Gen. Norton Schwartz.

The general said it was important toall to comply with the rules regulatingthe political activities of DOD personnel.

“These rules — rooted in U.S. law— are intended to strike the proper

balance between a governmentemployee’s involvement in the politicalprocess while avoiding an improperappearance of official DoD endorse-ment of a particular political party,candidate, cause or issue,” GeneralSchwartz said.

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The Academy spent almost a million dollars onquality of life initiatives for fiscal year 2008, and is lookingto keep the improvements rolling.

Toward that end is the Academy’s Quality of LifeInitiatives for this fiscal year, the Academy allocated$900,000 for facility repairs and purchases of equipmentand furniture.

“The whole point is to keep the promise of the AirForce,” said Academy Command Chief Master Sgt. ArvinDavis. “Our number one function is to take care of ourfolks.”

The Quality of Life Initiatives list for fiscal year 2008includes a new picnic/playground for Academy residents,repairs to the Academy Equestrian Center and FarishRecreation Center, replacement of exercise equipment atthe Fitness Center, new furniture for the Airman dormi-tories and fire stations and a big screen television for theYouth Center.

Chief Davis said furnishings at the fire stations receiveheavy use and needed replacing.

“They are our first responders, and they live there,”he said.

The same is true for Airmen’s quarters.“We want to make sure our Airmen have the best,”

he said.The Youth Center has received a big screen television,

an item, which in addition to the new picnic area/play-ground, makes life more interesting and fun for familymembers and youth.

Initiatives awaiting funding for 2009 include additions

to the youth center gym, plus computers and a pickup truckfor the center and recreational equipment for Airmendorms and fitness equipment for the fire department.

“I’m confident we’re going to get there,” Chief Davissaid of funding for the 2009 Quality of Life Initiatives.“People will like what they see in the end.”

He estimated planning for 2010 Quality of LifeInitiatives will begin in January or February for initiativesto maintain current quality of life areas and make addi-tions.

“There is a wide range of things we could do,” ChiefDavis said.

He urged anyone on the Academy with ideas of howto make life better to speak up.

“We need everybody to chip in,” he said. “We can never,ever forget quality of life items.”

Some of the ideas put forth include paintball equip-ment for Airmen, additional picnic/playground areas,running tracks and even an outdoor gazebo for HarmonHall staff.

“I just want folks to give me some ideas,” he said andadded if an idea is just not feasible for funding, the ideadonor will be given an explanation why not.

Chief Davis emphasized a high quality of life directlyimpacts mission readiness.

“It goes hand-in-hand,” he said. “The Air Force alwaysdoes its mission. You want happy, contented folks. Thiscan’t help but affect the mission.”

Academy members who have ideas toward improvingquality of life here should contact first sergeants, chiefsor other top supervisors.

“This is exciting,” Chief Davis said as a reminder. “Itkeeps our promise to our Airmen.”

Quality of Life Initiatives gohand-in-hand with mission

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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq – An F-16 pilot with the 332nd ExpeditionaryFighter Squadron flew his 100th combatsortie, an armed overwatch mission overBaghdad recently.

Lt. Col. David Serage’s accomplish-ment highlights a 19-year Air Force and AirNational Guard career that began as achildhood dream.

“I’ve always wanted to be a pilot.”Colonel Serage said. “My Mom said, whenI was about 5 or 6, I started talking aboutflying.

He kept his vision in mind, eventhough he didn’t know quite how to fulfillit until he got into high school.“When I was in my sophomore year, mybrother told me about a little waywardschool in Colorado Springs,” the 1989Academy graduate said. The “little waywardschool” was the U.S. Air Force Academy,

and the Grove, Okla. native set his sightson attending. He spoke with an Academyliaison in Tulsa, Okla. who helped himput together a nomination package. HisCongressman endorsed the nomination,and he then competed against candidatesfrom other states for a slot in the prestigiousinstitution.

“I was 18, and the Air Force Academywas a far cry from Grove High School,” thecolonel said. “It was a huge culture shockcoming in, but it was a good experience and

a great education. I made lifelong friendsthere and got a real appreciation for the AirForce.”After graduating from pilot training atVance Air Force Base, Okla., Colonel Serageflew the B-52 Stratofortress and the T-38Talon. It was while flying a T-38 cross-country flight that he met his wife in Toledo,Ohio. They married in 1995 and immedi-ately moved to Naval Air Station WhidbeyIsland, Wash.

’89 grad completes 100th combat sortie

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) —Air Force officials announced an added mission for theAir Force Personnel Center at Randolph AFB, Texas,Thursday to improve the accountability of medical recordsand aid in the timely processing of veterans’ disabilityclaims.

Starting with Randolph AFB as the test base, AFPCwill collect and then transfer Health Treatment Records(medical and dental records forwarded together) to theservicing Department of Veterans Affairs location ofretired and separated Airmen who left the Air Force afterSept. 1.

The new mission, directed by the Office of theUndersecretary of Defense, will capitalize on a policyannounced in 2007 to hold medical and dental recordsat medical treatment facilities 30 days past an Airman’sdate of separation to capture documentation from medicalappointments and procedures toward the end of a member’s

service. The policy directs all services to transfer medicaland dental records to the DVA from a “centralizedpersonnel out-processing location.” Therefore, the missionwas assigned to AFPC.

“This is not a scanning or storage operation like unitpersonnel records, but an initiative to ensure completeHealth Treatment Records and any late-flowing documentsare sent to the VA,” said Barbara Duggan, AFPC RecordsBranch Quality Assurance.

In the case of a late flowing document, if such a late-flowing medical document is forwarded to AFPC by anMTF, the Center can confirm the record was, or was not,already sent to the DVA by annotating a form letter to helpensure a complete record for the Airmen.

“We’ve worked with the VA to ensure expeditiousprocessing of these late-flowing documents,” Ms. Duggansaid. “This could be the one document an Airman needsthat is holding up their VA disability claim.”

Airmen do not have to wait until after they separate orretire to file a disability claim with the DVA. They can fileup to six months in advance providing they can be avail-able for DVA medical appointments. In these cases,Airmen can request a copy of their records from their serv-icing MTF to provide to the DVA. Then, following thenew guidelines, the Airman’s MTF holds the originalrecord until 30 days after separation or retirement whenit is sent to the AFPC Health Treatment Records CentralCell.

“Although the medical records mission is an account-ability and transfer function versus scanning, we areconfident we will provide a valuable service to the memberand to the VA,” said Sharon Hogue, Master PersonnelRecords Branch chief. “When Airmen’s medical recordsare transferred by the Air Force Personnel Center, we willbe their advocate if the records are misrouted at some pointin the transfer process.”

Personnel center adds new mission

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There are many practical things aconsumer can do to take responsibilityand lower environmental impact. Theless our reliance fossil fuels becomes, thebetter off we will all be as a country.

A carbon footprint is the impactcombined actions have on the environ-ment. Emissions of carbon dioxide arepart of how the carbon footprint ismeasured.

There are many day-to-day thingswe can do to reduce carbon footprints,and to decrease personal consumptionof natural resources.

We can get started right at homeby making small changes that really domake a difference. Things like howmuch electricity we consume, theamount of gas we use, and even thebrands of products we pick make a realdifference in our carbon footprint.

There are many tips and tricks thatcan be used in the home that areextremely simple and effective.

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This change effectively splits the Air Force’s bomberforce, leaving its B-1B Lancer bombers with Air CombatCommand. It also moves the cyber and intelligence,reconnaissance and surveillance responsibilities out of 8thAir Force.

“It was our conclusion that a major command thatdid space, cyber and nuclear perhaps was too much fora single organization to address with the necessary focus,”Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz.

Management of nuclear-capable aircraft assigned toEurope will not fall under the new command, officials said.

A three-star general will lead the new command,Secretary Donley said. Officials have not yet picked alocation for the command’s headquarters or identified whoits commander will be, but said they plan to name aprovisional commander in the next few months. SecretaryDonley said he plans to have the command operationalby September.

This plan, designed by the Air Force Nuclear TaskForce, comes on the heels of major turmoil for the force

in the past few years. In 2006, nuclear missile nose coneswere inadvertently shipped to Taiwan, and in August2007 the Air Force mistakenly flew nuclear weapons fromMinot AFB, N.D., to Barksdale AFB, La.

The force’s top two leaders resigned, and 15 seniorofficers, including six generals, were disciplined.

This roadmap, Secretary Donley said, addresses long-standing, systemic problems in the force’s handling ofnuclear assets. The plan addresses structural changeswithin the force, changes in its processes and proceduresand a change within its culture, he said.

One of the problems identified in recent reports wasin the force’s nuclear inspection process. The secretary saidthe Air Force did not have consistent policies in place withconsistent interpretations across commands, and neededa stronger oversight of the inspection process.

“We were not getting out of our inspection processwhat we need,” Secretary Donley said, noting he hasmoved those responsibilities under the force’s inspectorgeneral, who will oversee all inspector training and certi-fication. Also, a new Air Force headquarters staff direc-torate will be formed to provide oversight of nuclear

issues within the force, Secretary Donley said. The Air Force secretary also announced establishment

of a nuclear oversight board at the headquarters levelthat he will chair with General Schwartz.

General Schwartz joined the roundtable via telecon-ference from Iraq, where he is visiting deployed Airmen.

“While today’s fight is vitally important to our AirForce, the capabilities that we provide in support of ournation’s nuclear deterrent force is just as, if not more,important,” he said. “The nation trusts us to provide themsafely and securely.”

General Schwartz said the roadmap provides a “backto basics” approach for accountably, compliance, preci-sion and reliability.

Officials also plan to rebuild the Air Force’s nuclearexpertise within its ranks of Airmen through training andcareer development, and officials said they plan to investmore heavily in the mission as it modernizes its nuclearcapabilities.

The Air Force spent about $85 million in the last fiscalyear revamping its nuclear program. It expects to spendabout $270 million in fiscal 2009, officials said.

Nuclear

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donleyanswers questions from the press during a media

roundtable hosted in the Pentagon Oct. 24. AirForce Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz made

Photo by Scott M. Ash

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) —The Air Force chief of staff reenlisted aC-17 Globemaster III flightcrewmember 32,000 feet above the U.S.Central Command area of operationsOct. 23.

Gen. Norton Schwartz signed upSenior Airman Tyrell Haney, a 437thAircraft Maintenance Squadron crewchief, for another tour of duty — hissecond — in a ceremony aboard theCharleston Air Force Base, S.C.-basedC-17 during the general’s week-longvisit of the CENTCOM AOR.

During the reenlistment, the chiefof staff said it’s vitally important theAir Force retain its quality Airmen.

“Airmen are doing an incrediblejob, and every Airman the Air Forceretains is one less that has to be trainedup to accomplish our mission,” he said.

“More importantly, career Airmenare better able to leverage their experi-ence and expertise to deliver the preci-sion and reliability required for the AirForce to meet its joint war-fightingmissions,” General Schwartz added.

Airman Haney was excited tocontinue his Air Force experience.

“Four years just wasn’t enough timeto do everything I wanted to do,” he

said. “I love my job. You can’t beatworking on these aircraft. This has beenan amazing opportunity for me. I mightnot have left Nebraska if I hadn’t joinedthe Air Force!

“I didn’t expect the chance to havethe chief of staff reenlist me,” the crewchief said. “I was a little nervous at first,but he seems real down-to-earth, so Iwas comfortable and really felt a part ofthe team throughout the ceremony and

this entire flight.”Airman Haney, a native of Hyannis,

Neb., has deployed for two 120-day-plustours to the AOR. In addition to thehigh-speed visit around the AOR andreenlisting, Airman Haney also cele-brated his 23rd birthday.

Other maintainers on this flightcongratulated Airman Haney.

“He knows a lot about this jet,” saidStaff Sgt. Blaine Douglas, also a crew

chief with the Charleston maintenancesquadron. “He is doing very well on this,his first buddy flight, and I have enjoyedworking with him. It’s good to know hewill be working with us for years tocome.”

Sergeant Douglas is on his secondreenlistment and has deployed five times.

The Air Force’s top enlisted leaderalso was on hand to join the C-17 crewin witnessing the event.

“I am so proud of Tyrell,” said ChiefMaster Sgt. of the Air Force RodneyMcKinley. “We are a nation at war. Weare proud of every Airman who raiseshis or her right hand to join our team.Every Airman already in the fight whochooses to continue service demon-strates continued commitment to ournation’s cause. I am truly proud to servealongside the incredible Airmen of theU.S. Air Force.”

Airmen Haney’s decision is not onlya great moment for the Airman and hisfamily, but a win for the Air Force andcommendable example to all Airmen,General Schwartz said.

“Every Airman counts,” he said. “Weare all in, and we need our best to staywith us.”

The C-17 flew General Schwartzand Chief McKinley to numerousSouthwest Asia CENTCOM locations,including bases in Iraq, Afghanistan andthe Horn of Africa.

Chief of staff reenlists crew chief over SW Asia

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Sean Cobb

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, right, reenlists Senior AirmanTyrell Haney Oct. 23 aboard a C-17 Globemaster III cruising above the U.S.Central Command area of operations. Airman Haney is a 437th AircraftMaintenance Squadron crew chief from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) —Coordination and hustle between severalAmerican military agencies here enableda lifesaving package to reach an Iraqisnakebite victim and save a life Oct. 15.

The Army Medical Materiel CenterSouthwest Asia staff received an urgentrequest for anti-venom to help a youngIraqi woman who was in critical condition,and the staff immediately turned tomembers of the 8th Expeditionary AirMobility Squadron for help.

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Master Sgt. Todd Lunge, the 8thEAMS superintendent of air freight,received the call and immediately startedchecking flight schedules to get the packageto Baghdad right away.

“Right after the call from MajorAllouche, I started calling those I knewwould be involved and telling them to beready,” he said.

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and Airmen from 8th EAMS specialhandling processed the package and gotit ready for shipment in 15 minutes.

“Whenever the mission is ready, weprocess it in the system so we have visi-bility over it and we can track it all the wayto its destination,” said Staff Sgt. RichardNedrow, the NCO in charge of specialhandling deployed from Charleston AirForce Base, S.C. “(On this package) wehad to make sure the temperature wasmaintained, which is hard out here becauseit is so hot. We have to keep it below certainlimits. We store it (in refrigerated rooms)until it gets ready to ship out. We track theice times to make sure the ice is good.”

Sergeant Lunge found a C-130Hercules mission that could take thepackage to Baghdad less than two hoursafter it arrived on base. However, after 1.5hours the Air Terminal Operations Centerstaff notified 8th EAMS members that amaintenance problem would delay theflight until the evening.

“When the C-130 broke, they said itwould be another hour before they wouldknow if it could take off, so I started lookingfor another mission,” said the native ofBuffalo, N.Y

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Capt. Keith Grawert, a C-17 pilot withthe 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron,got the call and made the decision to holdthe aircraft to wait for the lifesavingpackage.

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The aircraft taxied away as soon as thepackage was on board. As soon as theaircraft was airborne, Sergeant Lungecontacted the Combined Air and SpaceOperations Center staff, which coordi-nated with other agencies in Baghdad topick up the package and deliver it to its finaldestination.

The anti-venom arrived and wasadministered in time to help the snakebitevictim, who improved over the next fewdays.

The box of anti-venom was one offour life-or-death deliveries 8th EAMShas handled in the past five months. “Without immediate resupply of the itemsto the hospital, patients’ lives were at risk,”Major Allouche said. “This is incrediblesupport that no commercial carrier couldprovide to our organization.”

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Academy program helpsaircrews better prepare for

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A U.S. Air Force Academy program went Air Forcewide recently, enhancing the situational awareness ofaircrew preparing for training and combat sorties.

That program is Warfighter’s Edge – better knownas “WEdge” – and is the latest product of the Academy’sInstitute for Information Technology Applications,exposing real time data never before possible in abriefing room.

This cutting-edge program has been funded by AirCombat Command, supported by Air Force ReserveCommand and the Air National Guard. WEdge will bedelivered throughout the combined Air Force.

WEdge is a briefing room system built for opera-tional flying units to enhance pre-mission situationalawareness. WEdge enhances the briefing process bybringing near real-time information to the warfighterthat is more accurate and easier to manage. The systemaccesses a multitude of net-centric data sources and thentransports that data via the use of “data tags” into acustomizable format, thereby dramatically reducingtime spent manually retrieving, verifying, and organ-izing mission information. WEdge is the briefing roomSystem of Record for ACC.

The Institute for Information TechnologyApplications began development of the project in mid-2005 when it was recognized that information flowinto the briefing room could be dramatically improved.

In today’s increasingly technological world, the old-school “pen and ink” system of mission briefings facedmany limitations, including being difficult to change abriefing once one is prepared, and it being nearly impos-sible to maintain currency.

Individual flying units solved this by creatingcomputerized briefing programs that worked well athome-station. But those local programs couldn’t beused at a deployed location and were incapable of beingshared with other flying units at any other base.

WEdge fixed that.“Many briefing room systems were evaluated

throughout the Air Force and the Tulsa Air NationalGuard Briefing Room Interactive program was chosenas the best choice for pilots,” said Lt. Col. Andy Berry,in a 2006 interview with the Academy Spirit.

Colonel Berry, Technical Lead in IITA’s Unit LevelC2 Research, along with Lt. Col. Mike Lattanzi, IITA’sdirector of Unit Level C2 Research, were the primaryresearchers, leading the development of WEdge sincethe project’s inception in 2005.

“WEdge is in a format that is pilot-friendly, easy toupdate and meaningful,” said Colonel Berry. “It is away to verify that your mission products are correct whilereducing the preparation time for a mission briefing.”

A prototype was developed here and presented atJoint Expeditionary Force Exercise 2006, an Air ForceChief of Staff-directed experiment to evaluate newoperational concepts, processes, and technologies andexpand Expeditionary Air Force capabilities. The partic-ipating warfighters evaluated the tool and providedtheir feedback.

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there was a lot of demand in the field for an operationalbase to get WEdge integrated into squadrons.

WEdge was then run through its paces by the 54thFlying Training Wing at Luke AFB, Ariz., the OklahomaAir National Guard’s 138th Fighter Wing at Tulsa, the509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo., and the AirForce Reserve’s 457th Fighter Squadron at Fort WorthJoint Reserve Base, Texas.

The application that started in 2005 is now fullydeveloped and was fielded Air Force-wide on Sept. 1and is now enhancing the situational awareness of pilotsand crews preparing for training and combat sorties.

“That’s a very quick turnaround of a product fromthe C2 Battlelab into the field with very low overhead,”said Colonel Berry.

Research initiatives at the Academy such as WEdgewould not be possible without the seed funding providedby the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. AFOSRprovides on-going seed funding to the 10 researchcenters and two research institutes here and supportsthe mission of providing cadets real-world experiencein basic research.

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As Pikes Peak Big Brothers and Big Sistersbuddy up with their smaller charges, their littles,they bring friendship, mentoring and healthy oppor-tunities for fun and growth.

The local chapter expects to serve 500-plusyoungsters for this calendar year.

There is always a need for both Big Brothers andBig Sisters, especially Big Brothers, who may wait upto two years for a Big Brother, said Lt. Col. FreddieRodriguez, director of reserve research at theAcademy’s Institute for Information TechnologyApplications and a Big Brothers Big Sisters Boardmember.

The inaugural Big Brothers Big Sisters Week inAugust, through the “60 Men in 60 Days” push,netted more than the targeted number of BigBrothers.

Yet currently about 20 boys and 10 girls await amentor.

“That 60 in a short time made a huge impact,”he said. “We still need more and guys with goodhearts.”

Once in the midst of maintaining a busy AirForce career, Colonel Rodriguez gave a secondthought to becoming a Big Brother. It was about 12years ago he made the call to Big Brothers Big Sistersand has been a mentor ever since.

“These are tough economic times, and everyoneis busy. But for our one-on-one matches with thecommunity-based mentoring program, we’re askingfor two to four times a month for a few hours each,”he said. “Some of the greatest joys and learningmoments come from just hanging out and doingeveryday things, like running errands, hiking andwatching movies.”

The cadet Falcon Club members, all BigBrothers Big Sisters who share mentoring, find itmore than worthwhile.

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me,” said Cadet 2nd Class Darren Montes. “Healways has a smile on his face when he’s with us.”

Cadet 2nd Class Tiffany Sollman recalled onespecial moment with her little.

“It was watching my 5-year-old little dancing inexcitement when she got the bowling ball all the wayto the pins by herself,” she said.

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks to improve thesense of self and community, improve attitudestoward school and learning — and learning to avoidnegative or delinquent behavior.

The organization has found, as a result of theirparticipation, littles get better grades and improvedattitudes toward school, get along better with parentsand peers, and are less likely to begin using drugsand alcohol or to hit someone.

Big Brothers Big Sisters accepts referrals for chil-dren between ages 7 and 12. Some common issuesand backgrounds the children come from includebeing a child of a single, incarcerated or deceasedparent or a child in the custody of extended family orfoster parents. Some are homeless, others are intemporary housing. They may have experiencedtraumatic events, neglect or abuse or need guidancefrom a mentor outside their family.

Referrals come from family members, neighbors,friends, teachers, coaches or private counselors.

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Volunteers must be 16 to become a school-basedmentor and 18 for all other programs. Both bigs andlittles receive training and briefings prior to buildingrelationships and on-going support thereafter.

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Colonel Rodriguez said the program is not just aconvenience for parents.

“We are not a babysitting service. Our goal is tomentor. That’s what makes a difference in kids’ lives,”he stressed.

Building trust between bigs and littles takes time,but it is time well-spent.

“I enjoy seeing them get less shy the more timeyou spend with them and open up to you as theytrust you,” said Cadet 1st Class Gregory Rettler, whonow has his second little.

“I find it satisfying to show a child that peopleare about my little,” Cadet Sollmann said. “It’s a greatopportunity to just spend time with a kid, make herhappy and encourage her to do her best.”

Cadet 2nd Class Kathleen Schjodt feels the sameway.

“The pure joy I see on my little girl’s face whenshe sees and plays with her other Big Sister and memakes the time I spend with her completely worth-while,” she said.

Littles also give cadets a mental break from lifeon the hill.

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By Butch WehryAcademy Spirit staff

Combat Survival Training started June 1 andended Aug. 2, but it’s far from being just a memory.

CST planning and preparation for next yearcontinues throughout the year.

Conducted at Saylor Park at more than 9,000feet elevation, it comes with safety risks like steepslopes, drop-offs, cliffs and vertical rock faces.

“Our cadets, who are acclimated to roughly7,000 feet elevation, definitely felt the altitude,” saidTech. Sgt. Jarod Savage, of Lucasville, Ohio. “Wehad multiple medical issues to include heat exhaus-tion, anaphylactic shock, cellulitis, insect bites, blis-ters and rolled ankles. The terrain was interestingto say the least.”

Tent living was seldom a challenge.“We have wall tents for individual instructors

and Alaskan tents for all cadet cadre and key staff,”said the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escapespecialist with 12 years in the Air Force. “There areponcho tents for cadets going through as students.”

Sergeant Savage admits to a personal satisfac-tion that goes with conducting CST.

“Watching cadets go through a physically andemotionally taxing situation and seeing the powerof positive mental attitude is satisfying,” he said.“With PMA, anything is possible. Without it, we’reof no use. It’s also neat to see junior and seniorcadets step up and run the show. We put theresponsibility to our key staff and trust their deci-sions.

The permanent party’s job is to allow a CSTlearning outcome like no other.

The capstone event of the importance ofbringing back CST this summer was the real-worldsearch and rescue mission conducted July 2 inSaylor Park, he said.

“I tell cadets that I’ll let them run the show,make mistakes, fail at some things,” said SergeantSavage. “I’ll even allow someone to walk over acliff, as long as safety is maintained and they cancontinue. To me, it is paramount to allow ourfuture Air Force leaders the chance to make deci-sions, sometimes bad ones, in order to be betterprepared for the Air Force. CST is the program forthat.”

Next summer, CST will include evasion andconduct after capture training. It is a mandatorygraduation requirement for the Class of 2012 andbeyond.

In retrospect, Cadet Squadron 7 meteorologymajor, Cadet 3rd Class Taylor Olson said beingpushed mentally and physically made CST a worth-while experience.

“Night navigation was intense, especiallyleading it. You really had to trust your instincts andtraining,” said Cadet Olson. “CST removed anyphysical advantages people may have had andforced everybody to dig deep.”

The mental barriers that had to be overcomewere significant, he said.

“The best part of it was that the training wasreal,” Cadet Olson said. “Although many of us maynever have to use it, we will all face times in ourlives that will test our determination to continue.CST forces you to figure out what really motivatesyou.”

Cadet 2nd Class Neil Pfau, a CS-35 member,first went through CST as a student, then returnedweeks later as an instructor.

“The most important thing I took from CST isthe professionalism that my instructors inspired meto live up to,” the Paola, Kan., native said. “Thatstandard was tested when, just a few short weekslater, I had the opportunity to instruct survival for

the Class of 2011.”“This was an amazing leadership experience

and a testament to the trust our leadership has incadets,” Cadet Pfau said.

He was paired with another cadet andinstructed 11 students on survival skills rangingfrom shelter craft and knots to aircraft signalingand land navigation.

“We were there to see our students make somemistakes, but also learn from those and advance tosuccess,” he said. “CST gave me the desire to havemy students succeed and the tools to teach themhow.”

The early snow and gusts of winter has notdiminished Cadet Pfau’s memory of CST.

“When I was a student during the evasionportion, my element woke up while it was still darkand we were moving to our next point,” Cadet Pfausaid. “We were bundled up in our Gortex and ther-mals with our ALICE packs on, hiking throughfoggy swamps and groves of aspen trees trying tomake progress to our point and avoid the SEREspecialists trying to find us. We were tired and wewere hungry, but we kept hiking for hours becausethe only thing keeping us warm was our bodymovement. Eventually, we saw the sunrise and thewarmth that came with it.”

Cadet 1st Class Jonathan Rodgers had arrivedin time to attend the 2004 CST. This summer, theCS-15 military strategic studies major was CSTcommander.

“The level of training was definitely higher in2008, because of the great number of SERE profes-sionals available,” said Cadet Rodgers, a ColoradoSprings native. “All the basics were still the same,with killing, cleaning and cooking your meals,hiking around the woods.”

One major difference this year was that thecadets only got to do three of the four checkpoints.

“In 2004, we had to make two checkpoints aday, both day and night,” he said. “We ended updoing about seven or eight checkpoints, whichtranslates to a lot of hiking.”

To Cadet Rodgers, CST made a difference.“It made me more confident in the outdoors,

able to move freely,” Cadet Rodgers said. “I loved itfrom the moment I started in 2004 until I got tocommand in 2008. I felt safe in the woods, and

more able to take care of a wide-range of problems.It was training that was real, applicable, and impor-tant. And I learned what rabbit tastes like.”

Time hasn’t dimmed the memory of whenCadet Rodgers and other students got toCheckpoint Charlie at the top of the hill and,because of lightning, they were made to sleep onthe hill-side.

“They told us to sleep by a tree that was on a30-40 degree slope,” said Cadet Rodgers. “Weended up tying all of our sleeping bags to this treeand the four of us all slept with our heads tiltinginwards, falling to the bottom of our sleeping bags.That was a very cold, wet night, but fun to lookback on.”

CST memories carry through winter months

Photos by Mike Kaplan

Combat Survival Training students set up a poncho tent during the survival phase of training. TheAcademy reestablished CST this year as a summer training program after a four-year hiatus.

A cadet prepares wood shaving for a fire duringCombat Survival Training in Saylor Park nearWoodland Park, Colo., west of the Academy.

15October 31, 2008


For the first time ever, the Academy’s firefighterstook center stage on the awards podium followingthe national Fire Fighter Combat Challenge Oct. 17 –18 in Atlanta.

Team USAFA, the veteran team, finished in thirdplace with more than 60 teams entered. Their finalstanding makes them the Colorado state championsfor the fourth year in a row.

Team USAFA Over-40, in its first competition,finished third in the category, and the team was alsoawarded the Colorado state champion title for thesame category.

“I was proud beyond anyone’s wildest imagina-tion,” Academy Fire Chief Ernst Piercy said. “I calledthe fire station first to let the crews know, then Icalled everyone else I knew.”

In his very first competition, Senior AirmanDavid Luckie was named fastest challengecompetitor in Colorado, with a time of 1:35 minutesat a regional competition.

“I left it all on the course that day,” he said. “It’s

incredible how quickly 95 seconds can go by andwhat could be accomplished in that time.”

In addition to Airman Luckie, Team USAFAincluded Patrick Kraft, Roy Dalton, Hans Barkley,Lance Gore and Stephen Hardman. Team USAFAOver-40 included Rod Sanders, Ken Helgerson, RonPrettyman, Brian Pille and Dan McAuliffe.

The teams head to Las Vegas Nov. 11 – 15 tocompete in the world championships.

Airman Luckie, a five-year firefighter veteran,said the Challenge seeks to encourage firefighterfitness and demonstrate the profession’s rigors to thepublic. Weighted with full bunker gear and the ScottAir-Pak breathing apparatus, pairs of competitorsrace head-to-head as they simulate the physicaldemands of real-life firefighting by performing alinked series of seven tasks.

The competitions included climbing the five-story tower with a 42-pound hose load, hoistinganother 42-pound load to the top of the tower andmaking a quick descent out of the tower. Other tasksincluded performing a forcible entry simulation byhammering a 160-pound steel keiser beam with a 9-pound mallet, completing a serpentine through 140feet of delineators, then dragging a charged 225-pound hose line 75 feet and spraying a target. Finally,competitors rescued a life-sized 175-pound “victim”by dragging him backwards for 100 feet, whichAirman Luckie called “the longest 100 feet we’veknown.”

The Academy went against some ruggedcontenders in larger departments.

“Our confidence level was always high despitethe tough competition,” Chief Piercy said. “Our openrelay team is made up of world class athletes who

have competed several times in this contest, and thatexperience was a definite advantage that allowed ourteam to overcome any pre-competition anxieties.”

He added the Over-40 team brought a spark tothe team’s spirit and definitely pushed the youngerteam.

“After only two months of training, they arealready posting times associated with teams that havebeen competing for years,” he said.

In preparation for the events, Chief Piercy saidthe teams stepped up their efforts this year with aregimen that included comprehensive nutrition andconditioning which prepared them for what ESPNcalls “The toughest two minutes in sports.”

“I think the Over-40 team lost the combinedweight of a firefighter in the process of their prepara-tion,” he said.

Training and conditioning is underway for thenationals.

“Lean and calculated diets,” said Airman Luckieare a key component. “After that, it’s daily regimentedtraining, high-intensity training.”

The teams are adhering to high intensity intervaltraining.

“I pound my legs and lungs with weighted stairsprints, parachute wind sprints, compound weighttraining, ballistic training and squats, hams, quadsand leg presses,” he said.

Staying motivated and resisting temptation tocheat on diets or slack off from training is half thebattle, he said.

Chief Piercy said the team’s spirit, dedication andhard work combined is its greatest strength in theupcoming competition.

Airman Luckie is looking forward to joining histeammates once again in competition.

“I can’t describe what it feels like, but we go torepresent the Air Force Academy FireDepartment, firefighters everywhere andourselves, as some of the fastest, strongest andmost capable firemen in the world every time wecompete.”

Academyfirefighters topsin Colorado, on way toworld trials

Photos by John Van Winkle

Far Left: Air Force Academy firefighter LanceGore hops to the Keiser sled during the 2007World Firefighter Combat Challenge XVI,where he will use a 9-pound mallet to drive a160-pound steel beam a distance of five feet

Left: The most grueling part of the FirefighterChallenge is the last event, the dummy drag,where firefighters pull a 175-pound rescuedummy backwards 75 feet with the last of theirstrength in this timed trial.

Air Force Academy firefighter Pat Krafthauls a firehose over his shoulder andbegins to cross the 75 feet betweenhim and the a volleyball-sized targetduring the World Firefighter CombatChallenge XVI in 2007.

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An Academy professor of military strategic studiespresented his “Disarming Hezbollah” paper and servedas chair of the “Middle East: Ongoing Security Dilemmas”panel and a roundtable panelist on “Thinking StrategicallyAbout Terrorism Policy” at the International StudiesSection Annual International Conference, Vail, Colo.,Oct. 24 and Saturday.

Accompanying Dr. Brent Talbot was Col. ThomasDrohan from Military Strategic Studies, who chaired thepanel on “Asia-Pacific Security Issues”; Dr. James Smithfrom the Institute for National Security Studies, chaireda panel on “Lessons of the Global War on Terror,” andserved on the same roundtable panel with Doctor Talboton “Thinking Strategically About Terrorism Policy”;Dr. Dave Sacko, from political science, presented apaper on “Russia’s Role in the Emerging SecurityEnvironment” and Dr. Damon Coletta from PoliticalScience, presented a paper on “Inducing Indivisibilityand Rationalist Explanations for War”.

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Universities were represented by attendees fromthe United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, andCanada. Attendees also came from Mexico, India, Chile,Haiti, and Israel.

“Hezbollah has become a powerful yet destabilizingforce in Lebanon—affecting internal stability, allowingSyria and Iran’s dangerous influence, delaying peacewith Israel, and complicating the Israeli-Palestinianconflict,” Doctor Talbot said.

“It forces the United States to grapple between tradi-tional support for Israel and newfound support forLebanese democracy.”

Doctor Talbot, an associate professor with theAcademy’s military strategic studies, teaches classessuch as International Threats, Middle East Strategy,U.S. Foreign and National Security Policy.

“The international community should capitalizeon Hezbollah’s damaged public image following its 2006war with Israel and pursue a multiparty disarmamenteffort, to include incentives to the major regional players;namely, Hezbollah’s continued presence in the Lebanese

Parliament, international support for the LebaneseArmed Forces, return of the Golan to Syria in exchangefor cutting military support to Hezbollah, and a nonag-gression agreement between Israel and Lebanon,” the13 year Academy professor from Roy, Utah, said.

He presented his paper to the panel and two otherpanelists discussed the way forward in Iraq and glob-alization’s impact on the Arab world.

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“The Air Force had retired the F-111(Aardvark), and the EF-111 (Raven) wasin the process of retiring, and that left a dentin the Air Force’s air defense suppressioncapability,” Colonel Serage said. “So AirForce pilots flew EA-6B Prowlers jointlywith the Navy.”

Colonel Serage was deployed for about2½ years out of the four years he flew withthe Navy.

In 1999, Colonel Serage moved to

Tulsa where he joined the Air NationalGuard. He flew his first F-16 missions withthe Tulsa ANG’s 138th Fighter Wing,conducting missions in support ofOperation Southern Watch.

“It was a little tricky, adjusting from B-52s and EA-6Bs to F-16s,” the colonel said,who has flown a total of 4,700 hours. “ButI had some good instructors – some verypatient instructor pilots.”

Colonel Serage deployed to Joint BaseBalad in 2007 to support Operation IraqiFreedom. The tempo of combat has

changed significantly in that year, he said.“Last year, it seemed like we were droppingordnance quite a bit,” he said. “This year,that portion of our mission has scaled back.I attribute that to a successful military anddiplomatic operation. Still, our strengthand troop support is projected throughcontinuous armed air presence.”

Reaching 100 sorties doesn’t meanwhat it used to.

During World War II, bomber pilotswere lucky to reach 50 combat sortieswithout being shot down. During the

Vietnam War, pilots had to fly 100 sortiesbefore they could return home from theirtour. Today, reaching such a milestonemeans something different.

“When I hear the words, ‘100 combatsorties,’ I think of the great Airmen ofearlier wars,” Colonel Serage said. “To me,achieving this mark reminds me of ourproud Air Force heritage. The Airmenwho flew, fought and won in previousconflicts have brought us the freedomsthat make our country the greatest in theworld.”

18 October 31, 2008

MWC championships The championship season

begins this weekend for the AirForce cross country team as ittravels to San Diego, for the 2008Mountain West ConferenceChampionships. The meet, heldat Mission Bay Park, will feature sixmen’s teams and nine women’steams. Hockey

Number-17 Air Force (6-0-0

overall and 4-0-0 in the AHA)returns home to host a two-gameAtlantic Hockey Association seriesvs. the Bentley Falcons (1-1, 0-0AHA), today and Saturday at 7:05p.m. each night. Cross country

Scott Balcao and PhaelenFrench, of the Air Force crosscountry team, were named theMountain West Conference’Runners of the Week, the league

office announced Tuesday. Balcaobecomes just the third Falcon toearn more than one weekly awardin his career, as he also received thehonor in 2006. This is the first suchhonor for French.Volleyball

The Air Force volleyball team(5-18, 0-10) travels for a pair ofconference matches this weekvisiting 14th-ranked Colorado Stateat Moby Arena Saturday. The

contest is scheduled for a noon.Boxing

Austin Almand and BaileyBall earned victories as the AirForce boxing team concludedcompetition at the ServiceAcademy Classic in Detroit, Oct.24. The Falcons recorded a 2-4record against their opponents.Both Falcon wins came againstArmy boxers. Almand earned avictorious decision over Stephanie

Manuel in the 165-pound bout,while Ball’s win in the 149-poundmatch came over Johnnie Garcia.Rifle

The Academy rifle team fell tothe Ole Miss and UTEP rifle teamsSaturday in El Paso, Texas. TheFalcons lost the match with a totalof 4532 points. Ole Miss won thematch with an aggregate score of4569. UTEP came in second witha score of 4556.

By Dave TollerAcademy Athletic Communications

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Air Forcescored two power-play goals in the secondperiod and held off AmericanInternational College for a 3-1 win in anAtlantic Hockey Association gameSaturday at the Olympic Ice Center inSpringfield, Mass.

Air Force earned its second roadsweep of the season and improved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the AHA. The 6-0 startis the best since the 1971-72 team startedout 8-0. The 6-0 start is the best everversus Division I teams. AIC fell to 0-4overall and 0-2 in the league. Air Force’ssix-game winning streak vs. Division Iteams ties as the best in school history.AFA also had a six-game winning streakat the end of the 2006-2007 season.

Air Force got on the board first onJosh Frider’s sixth of the season at the 3:42mark. Brent Olson fed the point to

Michael Mayra and Mayra blistered aslap shot from the left point. Frider tippedthe puck in front to put the Falcons onthe board.

The Falcons opened the secondperiod with two power-play goals byJacques Lamoureux. The first came 21seconds into the period on a 5-on-3.Lamoureux followed up a shot by Olsonthat was saved. Mayra also assisted on theplay. Just over a minute later, he nettedhis nation-leading seventh of the season.Mayra took a shot from the point andLamoureux redirected it past goaltenderTom Fenton. Olson earned his third assistof the game on the play.

Neither team was able to score untilAIC broke up the shutout in the finalminute of the game on the power play.After winning a faceoff in the offensiveend, AIC’s Chad Richardson took a shotfrom the left point that slipped pastVolkening on the short side with 28seconds left. The Yellow Jackets pulled

their goaltender in the final 20 seconds,but weren’t able to score.

Air Force outshot AIC 31-26, in thegame. AFA was 2-for-8 on the power playwhile AIC was 1-for-3. Volkening made25 saves while Fenton made 28 for theYellow Jackets.

“We got away from our game a littlebit in the second period, but we reeledback in the third,” Head Coach FrankSerratore said. “We were much better inthe third period, but we just couldn’t getthat fourth goal. AIC kept battling andkept coming and messed up the shutoutfor Volks.”

Air Force (6-0, 4-0 AHA) returnshome for a two-game AHA series withBentley College today and Saturday at7:05 p.m., each night at the Cadet IceArena.

Air Force sweeps American International

By Valerie Perkin Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director

With nine top-five finishes in four different races, theAir Force cross country team concluded the regularseason Oct. 24, at the annual Air Force Open.

Andy Schweitzer (6K) and Becca Burditt (4K) finishedfirst in their respective events, while Scott Balcao (8K) andPhaelen French (6K) were the top finishing Falcons in theother two races.

The meet, held for the first-time in several years atthe Academy’s Eisenhower Golf Course, featured distancesof 4K and 6K for the women and 6K and 8K lengths forthe men.

Balcao clocked a time of 26:52 in the 8K race to finishsecond in the 28-runner event. Jonathan Rock and ChaseWelch also finished within the top-10. Rock posted atime of 27:50 to finish seventh, while Welch crossed thefinish line in 28:39 to take 10th.

Also in the 8K race, Tyler Small ran the course in 28:47to finish 11th, while Nick White (29:12), Jacob Fulton(29:16), Ryan Del Grosso (29:35) and Alex Zubey (29:55)finished 14th-17th, respectively. Classmate Zachary Marxrounded out the Air Force contingent with a 20th-placetime of 30:30.

Schweitzer won the 6K race with a time of 20:38, whileclassmate John Oliphint placed second in 21 minutesflat. Conor Murphy picked up a fourth-place finish in 21:21and Matthew Cain recorded a time of 23:40 to finisheighth.

Air Force claimed three of the top-five spots in thewomen’s 6K race, as these runners vied for a spot in nextweek’s conference meet. French finished third and was thesecond-fastest collegiate runner after crossing the finishline in 25:42. Alexa Ramsier placed fourth overall with a

time of 25:46. Danielle Snider clocked a time of 26:17 tofinish fifth.

Clocking a winning time of 17:41, Burditt led a trioof Falcons that were competing in the women’s 4K race.Glorimar Torre’ Santiago crossed the finish line in 18:16to finish third, while Catherine Haycraft finished sixth ina time of 21:17.

Select members of the Falcons’ squad will begin the‘championship’ portion of the season Saturday, when theytravel to San Diego, for the 2008 Mountain WestConference Cross Country Championships. The racewill be held at Mission Bay Park.

Falcons conclude regular season with Air Force Open


Senior defenseman Michael Mayra’sthree assists helped lead the Falconsto a 3-1 wino over AIC.

Photos by Mike Kaplan

Becca Burditt, center, finished first in the 4K raceduring the Air Force Open Oct. 24 at theEisenhower Golf Course.

Andy Schweitzer, center, finished first in the 6Krace during the Air Force Open Oct. 24.

19October 31, 2008

By Maj. Brett AshworthAcademy Public Affairs

Air Force survived a first quartermarred by turnovers and a strong NewMexico running game to pull out a 23-10 victory on a blustery night at FalconStadium Oct. 23.

The Falcons turned the ball over onthree of their first four possessions, spot-ting the Lobos 10 points while allowing149 total yards, 101 on the ground. NewMexico was looking to push their lead to17-0 following Air Force’s third turnoverof the quarter, when Lobo quarterbackBrad Gruner connected with JermaineMcQueen on a 38-yard pass play to theAir Force 13. Two plays later Gruner wasstripped of the ball by Falcon linebackerBrandon Reeves. Safety Aaron Kirchoffscooped up the fumble and scampered 96yards for a Falcon touchdown. The returnwas the second longest in school history.

“I think that was the big momentumshift,” said New Mexico Head CoachRocky Long. “Yet, there was a lot of gameleft to be played. That didn’t win the gamefor them. That got them back into thegame.”

Both teams settled down in thesecond quarter with kicker Ryan Harrisonconverting on the first of three field goalsto tie the game at 10 going into the inter-mission.

“Our young kids, this is the first timethey played on national television onThursday night,” said Air Force HeadCoach Troy Calhoun. “They just neededto settle down and play.”

Air Force took advantage of one ofNew Mexico’s four turnovers when theyrecovered a Lobo fumble on the secondhalf kickoff. It took the Falcons sevenplays to march 26 yards for the go-aheadscore. Quarterback Tim Jeffersonconnected with tight end Travis Dekkeron a one-yard jump pass to put theFalcons ahead 17-10. They would neverlook back.

The Falcons defense stepped upfollowing the first quarter, allowing theLobos 151 yards the rest of the gamewhile stopping them on three of four

fourth down attempts. Safety ChrisThomas paced the Falcons with 10 tackleswhile cornerback Reggie Rembert madenine tackles, including one for a loss ofyards.

“It’s a simple deal tonight (on fourthdowns). If you turn the ball over andthen you can’t make fourth-and-short,you’re going to lose,” Long said.

Two Harrison field goals in the fourthquarter provided the final scoring, icingthe game for the Falcons. The second ofwhich culminated a 14-play, 51-yard,clock consuming 7:33 drive, all but endingany Lobo hopes for a comeback.

Running back Asher Clark led abalanced rushing attack for the Falconswith 86 yards on 23 carries. FullbackTodd Newell added 65 yards and Jeffersonchipped in 64. Air Force only put the ballin the air three times with the one comple-tion to Dekker.

“That’s a gut-it-out win. I thought in

the first quarter we really struggled. It wasbecause we weren’t ready to play, ourguys were stirred up, maybe too much.After we settled down a little bit I thoughtwe played pretty good football for thelast two and a half quarters,” Calhounsaid.

The win pushed their season recordto 6-2, and 4-1 in Mountain WestConference play. The six wins also make

them bowl eligible for the second consec-utive season.

The Falcons are back in actionSaturday against Army at Michie Stadiumat the U.S. Military Academy.

“We’re going to have a tough one innine days when we go up to play Army,”Calhoun said. “Those are always toughones. They are always very intense foot-ball games.”

Opportunistic Falcons topple New Mexico


Linebacker Brandon Reeves wraps up New Mexico tailback Rodney Ferguson to turn another Lobo play into anexercise in futility. New Mexico scored only 10 points, all off of turnovers deep in Falcons territory. Except for thosegifts, the Lobos weren’t able to score on the Falcons defense, and Reeves ended the game with four tackles, oneforced fumble and one pass breakup.


Tailback Kyle Lumpkin drags New Mexico defenders for extra yardage. Thefalcons ground game dominated the Lobos, gaining 227 yard on 69 rushesin their 23-10 win over New Mexico.


Falcon free safety Aaron Kirchoff rambles downfield during his 96-yardreturn of a fumble recovery for a game-changing touchdown against NewMexico.

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Air Force Falcons free safety Aaron Kirchoff andplacekicker/punter Ryan Harrison were honored thisweek as Mountain West Conference defensive and specialteams’ players of the week, respectively.

Kirchoff registered four total tackles, including twosolo stops, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumblerecovery for his first career touchdown in Air Force’s 23-10 win over New Mexico. Kirchoff recorded the second-longest fumble recovery in Air Force history when hescooped up a Lobo fumble and ran it back 96 yards forthe score. His recovery came with Air Force trailing 10-0 in the first quarter and New Mexico driving inside the

Falcons’ 10-yard line.Harrison matched his career-high with three

field goals in Air Force’s win over New Mexico. His firstfield goal of 30 yards tied the game at 10-10 in the secondquarter, while his second kick of 43 yards made it a two-possession game early in the fourthperiod. His third field goal came from 32 yards to givehim a 16-of-18 completion rate on the season. Harrisonalso recorded four punts for an average of 41.5 yards andsix kickoffs for an average of 63.5 yards in the contest. Thisis the second straight week Harrison has earned the honorthis season and the third time of his career to be honored.

MWC names players of the week

Double DribbleFreshman guard Shawn Hempsey (left) was amongthe Air Force Falcon basketball players workingwith youngsters who’d turned out for the 7thAnnual Mid-Day Madness event in Clune ArenaSaturday. Both the men’s and women’s teams wereintroduced to guests and head coaches JeffReynolds and Ardie McInelly spoke about theupcoming season. The players conducted a freeclinic for al interested children in attendance.

Aaron Kirchoff Ryan Harrison

Photo by Dave Armer

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Tax helpThe Academy Legal Office seeks

Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceRepresentatives for the 2008 tax season.This program is a vital service to the mili-tary community. All officers, enlistedmembers, and civilians associated with theAcademy, may volunteer to support AirForce members, families and retirees.Comprehensive training the first weekof December with the Internal Revenuewill be supplemented with TaxWisecomputer training organized by the legaloffice. Contact your unit commanderand Capt. Jacob Frank at 333-6222 or333-3642, or e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Nov. 21 to volunteer.

SnoFest lift & party tickets onsale Saturday

If you already have your accommo-dations for SnoFest 2009, you can getyour party and lift tickets startingSaturday. SnoFest isn’t until Jan. 30-Feb.1, but don’t wait to get your tickets – theyusually sell out. For more SnoFest infor-mation, visit the 10th Services SquadronWeb site at www.usafaservices.com.

Greatest generationRetired Chief Master Sgt. Jesse Boyd

has planned a special Academy eventsure to draw golfers and history buffsalike. World War II veterans, ages 82 andolder, are expected to be on hand Nov. 11from 9 a.m. to noon at the EisenhowerGolf Club, in the Eisenhower Room,displaying military memorabilia,answering questions, shaking hands andoffering photo opportunities for anyonewho’d like to stop by and experiencehistory first-hand. Members of the“Greatest Generation” will include bothcombatant and non-combatant servicemembers, ground warriors, former POW’sand more. Anyone interested in findingout more, or attending as a WWII veteran,should call Mr. Boyd at (719) 495-3238or (719) 209-4970. This event will becancelled in the event of bad weather.

Recognizing heritageNovember is National American

Indian Heritage Month and the AcademyEqual Opportunity office is looking forhighly-motivated volunteers to planevents. The committee’s first meeting is3 p.m. today in Bldg. 6980, Otis Dr.,behind Air Academy High School and isopen to everyone. Please call 333-4258or 333-6713 with any questions or formore information.

Academy hoopstersThe Academy Intramural and Over

30 basketball programs start preseasongames Tuesday at the Fitness & SportsCenter. Both leagues will play Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thursdays, with theOver 30 league playing at 11:30 a.m. and12:30 p.m. The intramural program willplay at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Any AcademyDoD personnel interested in playingshould call Dave Castilla at 333-4078.All DoD eligible women, 18 and older,may play in either league.

Health fairThe Academy Civilian Personnel

Flight sponsors the 2009 Annual FederalEmployees Health Benefit Health FairNov. 13 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at theFalcon Club. Health plan representativeswill answer questions on their plans’ bene-fits, methods of obtaining services anddistribute new medical coverage guides.This event is open to all current appro-priated civilian employees and retirees.Open season enrollment runs Nov. 10

through Dec. 8. For more information, callLydia Peterson at 333-4363.

10-punch card for wateraerobics

The Base Fitness & Sports Center isnow offering a 10-punch card for WaterAerobics. The cost is $30, and the carddoes not expire. Water Aerobics classesare offered every Tuesday, Wednesdayand Thursday at 5:05 p.m. Improve yourmuscular strength and endurance andincrease overall aerobic conditioning withzero impact on the joints! For more infor-mation, call 333-4522.

America recyclesTo commemorate America Recycles

Day Nov. 15, the 10th Civil EngineerSquadron will hold an electronic recyclingevent November through January. EachWednesday and Thursday during thesemonths, electronic items can be taken toBldg. 8125 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for recy-cling. This recycling event is free to allparticipants. Some recyclable items arepersonal computers and components,televisions, DVD or CD players, stereos,speakers and VHS players. Call JeanieDuncan at 333-0812 for more informa-tion.

Ski rental fittingappointments

If you want season ski rentals fromthe Outdoor Recreation Center, you mustfirst make an appointment for a fitting.Fitting appointments are available bycalling 333-4753.

In the bagStudent hire applications are being

accepted at the Academy Commissaryfor store associate positions. Stop by thecommissary for more information or callJanice Davis at 333-2227, ext. 3111.

Guided toursThe Cadet Chapel staff conducts

public guided tours weekdays at 10:30and 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.,excluding holidays. The 30-minute toursare designed to provide visitors with morein-depth knowledge of the Chapel.Reservations are not necessary. Interestedvisitors should arrive a few minutes early.

Dance classesThe Academy Community Activities

Center offers ballroom dance classesWednesdays at 5:30 and 7 p.m. and salsadance classes Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.Call 333-2928 for more information.

5K turkey trotThe Fitness Center’s Turkey Trot 5K

Trail Run is just around the corner. Theannual Turkey Trot will be held Nov. 14at 3:30 p.m., and is free and open toeveryone age 18 and older. The race willbe run on the Par Course Trail, which

starts and finishes behind the FitnessCenter. For more information, call 333-4522.

Volunteer programThere are several on-base organiza-

tions in need of volunteers. ContactJeannie Lopez at 333-3168/3444 for moreinformation.

Arts & Crafts Contestwinners

Entries have been submitted andjudged in the annual Air Force Arts &Crafts Gallery Showcase (formerly knownas the Artist/Craftsman/PhotographyContest) at the Arts and Crafts Center.Everyone is invited to come out and viewall the entries and meet the artists at theArt Show Awards Ceremony Saturday,3-5 p.m. For more information, call 333-4579.

The Airman and FamilyReadiness Center

Contact the A&FRC at 333-3444 forany questions and/or registration.

Group Pre-Separation CounselingHeld every Monday (except during

TAP week); 2:30 to 4 p.m.Separating or retiring from the Air

Force in a year or less? This mandatorybriefing assists you in identifying bene-fits and services associated with yourtransition and beyond.

Medical Records ReviewMonday; 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.

TAP SeminarNov. 18-21; 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Separating in a year or retiring in

two years or less? Call now to reserveyour spot in the next available TransitionAssistance Program class.

Adoption workshopThe Academy Airman & Family

Readiness Center, in conjunction withthe Peterson, Schriever and Fort Carson,hosts a Joint Military Adoption Workshop& Information Fair Thursday from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m., at the Southeast Armed ServicesYMCA, 2190 Jet Wing Drive. Severalorganizations will answer questions aboutlocal and infant open adoption, fosteradoption, interstate adoptions, and inter-national adoption services. For moreinformation and registration, call 333-3444 or 333-2213.

CADET CHAPELCatholic Masses:SundayConfession - 9:15 a.m.Mass - 10 a.m.WednesdayAdoration of the Blessed Sarcrament - 5:30 p.m.Confession - 5:30 p.m.Mass - 6:30 p.m.WeekdayMon., Tues. and Thurs. - 6:45 a.m.

Protestant Services:SundayTraditional/Liturgical - 9:00 a.m.Contemporary - 11:00 a.m.

Jewish ServicesFridaySabbath Service - 7 p.m.

Buddhist Worship WednesdayTraditional Mahyana Service -6:30 p.m.

Muslim PrayerFridaySalaat ul-Jumman - 12:30 p.m.

All Other FaithsCall 333-2636 for more information

COMMUNITY CENTER CHAPELCatholic Masses:SaturdayReconciliation - 3:30 p.m.Mass - 4 p.m.SundayMass - 9:30 a.m.Religious Formation - 10:45 a.m.(September - May)Tuesday-FridayMass - 11:30 a.m.

Protestant Services:WednesdayWednesday Night Live - 6 p.m.Fellowship followed by ReligiousEducation (September - May)SaturdayContemporary - 6 p.m.SundayTraditional - 8 a.m.Gospel - 11:15 a.m.

Paganism/Earth-centered Spirituality:Contact Tech. Sgt. Longcrier at [email protected]

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