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May 1, 2011
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The B-2 Stealth Bomber:
Breaking Gaddafi's spirit By Will Heaven writer for ‘the Telgraph’
The UN coalition is waging psychological
warfare in Libya, and the proof is in the pic-
ture below.
It shows a B-2 Stealth bomber landing at a
US airbase in Missouri, after a 25-hour mis-
sion. Three of the bombers flew an 11,500-
mile round trip to drop 45 bombs – each
weighing 2000lbs – on one unfortunate air-
base in Libya. And beyond that, we know
very little.
But apart from decimating an airbase
(presumably destroying grounded planes, the
runways and hangars etc) and no doubt kill-
ing a few of Gaddafi‘s men, can you imagine
the effect on morale this would have on those
who are still loyal to the dictator‘s regime?
I remember seeing a B-2
bomber at the Fairford air
show in 2003.
After much build up, two F-15
escorts appeared in
the far distance. Be-
tween them, a thin
black line. But as the
three planes got clos-
er, the thin black line
didn‘t seem to get
much bigger. And it
was eerily silent. I‘m not an eager
plane spotter, but it was a thrilling
sight. Like seeing a UFO first-hand.
To get an idea of the power of these
planes, you only have to know about their
cost. Each one is worth over $2 billion dol-
lars. According to one USAF report, two fully
armed B-2s can to the job of 75 conventional
aircraft.
They use satellite-guided bombs for maxi-
mum precision, so could easily attack Gadda-
fi‘s airbase at night. His forces wouldn‘t have
seen the bat-like shape in the dark; they prob-
ably wouldn‘t have heard anything either.
In theory, was there an alternative to
this epic mission? Did these pilots
have to endure their day-long mis-
sion from Missouri? Or could the
Americans have used cruise mis-
siles, for instance, or conventional
planes flown from Europe?
The cost must have been phenome-
nal.
The answer to those questions is
probably, yes, there was an alterna-
tive. But it wouldn‘t have been as
terrifying. And terrifying a new enemy is
something the American military machine
does rather well.
Aisan Navy defenses
Submariners joke that despite all the abbrevi-
ations, acronyms and ship designations in
naval discourse, there are really only two
types of vessels: submarines and targets.
With the growing might of China's surface
fleet, regional navies are beginning to adopt a
new strategy. The strategy, defined by a rash
of submarine purchases that will furnish na-
vies with little or no previous submarine ex-
perience with capable sub-surface assets, is a
tacit admission that China's fleet is now be-
coming dominant in the South China Sea and
therefore regional states are unable to com-
pete.
The resultant arms
purchases have
been combined
with a delicate
rebalancing of the
political dynamics in the region, as states
begin to hedge against China's more dominant
position by reaffirming relationships with the
United States that were waning.
Enhanced Azeri Armor
The first indigenously upgraded BTR-70M
wheeled armored personnel carriers were
displayed in Azerbaijan in March. The vehi-
cles were modernized at Jihazgayirma Instru-
ment Construction Plant in Baku in co-
operation with overseas partners. One of the
BTR-70M vehicles featured the new Simsek
('Lightning') one-man turret, understood to be
armed with a 23 mm ZU-23 or 30 mm 2A42
cannon. The turret was developed in partner-
ship with South Africa's Emerging World
Technologies
(EWT), part of the
Virleo Group based
in Pretoria.
the main focus is
placed on the power
plant and transmis-
sion, with an aim to increase mobility and
survivability.
The Simsek turret will be manufactured in
one of MODIAR's factories for Azerbaijan's
armed forces as well as potential export cus-
tomers.
China announces DF-16
National Security Bureau Director-General,
Tsai Der-sheng, announced on 16 March that
China has begun deploying a new pattern of
ballistic missiles against Taiwan. The desig-
nation he quoted for the missile was Dong
Feng 16 (DF-16) and described this as "a new
addition to the People's Liberation Army
[PLA] arsenal." He said that it posed a greater
threat to Taiwan "given its extended range
and more powerful payload." Some DF-16
missiles were
being deployed
to replace older
systems, he
said, but others
were being add-
ed to the num-
ber of ballistic missiles arrayed against Tai-
wan.
Tsai gave few details of the DF-16, whose
existence had not previously been reported.
According to reports in the local press, he
said that the DF-16 has a range of between
800 km and 1,000 km but declined to say
whether it used multiple-warhead technology.
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The World’s finest stealth
Bomber
The B2 Stealth Bomber is a multi-role bomb-
er capable of delivering both conventional and
nuclear munitions. The B2 Stealth Bomber
brings massive firepower to bear, in a short
time, anywhere on the globe through previ-
ously impenetrable defenses.
Along with the B-52 and B-1B, the B2 Stealth
Bomber provides the penetrating flexibility
and effectiveness inherent in manned bomb-
ers. Its low-observable, or "stealth," character-
istics give it the unique ability to penetrate an
enemy's most sophisticated defenses and
threaten its most valued, and heavily defend-
ed, targets. Its capability to penetrate air de-
fenses and threaten effective retaliation pro-
vide a strong, effective deterrent and combat
force well into the 21st century.
The revolutionary blending of low-observable
technologies with high aerodynamic efficien-
cy and large payload gives the B2 Stealth
Bomber important advantages over existing
bombers. Its low-observability provides it
greater freedom of action at high altitudes,
thus increasing its range and a better field of
view for the aircraft's sensors. Its unrefueled
range is approximately 6,000 nautical miles
(9,600 kilometers).
The B2 Stealth Bomber's low observability is
derived from a combination of reduced infra-
red, acoustic, electromagnetic, visual and ra-
dar signatures. These signatures make it diffi-
cult for the sophisticated defensive systems to
detect, track and engage the B2 Stealth Bomb-
er. Many aspects of the low-observability
process remain classified; however, the B2
Stealth Bomber's composite materials, special
coatings and flying-wing design all contribute
to its "stealthiness."
The B2 Stealth Bomber has a crew of two
pilots, a pilot in the left seat and mission com-
mander in the right, compared to the B-1B's
crew of four and the B-52's crew of five.
The first B2 Stealth Bomber was publicly
displayed on Nov. 22, 1988, when it was
rolled out of its hangar at Air Force Plant 42,
Palmdale, Calif. Its first flight was July 17,
1989. The B2 Stealth Bomber Combined Test
Force, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards
Air Force Base, Calif., is responsible for flight
testing the engineering, manufacturing and
development aircraft as they are produced.
Whiteman AFB, Mo., is the B2 Stealth
Bomber's only operational base. The first air-
craft, Spirit of Missouri, was delivered Dec.
17, 1993. Depot maintenance responsibility
for the B2 Stealth Bomber is performed by
Air Force contractor support and is managed
at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at
Tinker AFB, Okla.
The success of the B2 Stealth Bomber was
proved in Operation Allied Force, where it
was responsible for destroying 33 percent of
all Serbian targets in the first eight weeks, by
flying nonstop to Kosovo from its home base
in Missouri and back. In support of Operation
Enduring Freedom, the B2 Stealth Bomber
flew one of its longest missions to date from
Whiteman to Afghanistan and back.
The prime contractor, responsible for overall
system design and integration, is Northrop
Grumman Integrated Systems Sector. Boeing
Military Airplanes Co., Hughes Radar Sys-
tems Group, General Electric Aircraft Engine
Group and Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.,
are key members of the aircraft contractor
team.
North Vs South
Recent exchanges of artillery fire on the
South Korean island of Yeonpyeong have
once again raised the spectre of a conven-
tional conflict on the Korean Peninsula. To
wage such a campaign, South Korea oper-
ates a sizeable fleet of main battle tanks
(MBTs), centred on the indigenously pro-
duced K1 MBT. Meanwhile, North Korea is
fielding a new MBT, dubbed the M-2002 or
P'okpoong ('Storm'). Images and video re-
leased in 2010 suggest it is a stretched and
heavily modified version of the T-62. How-
ever, it is thought
that only a few
have been deliv-
ered and it is be-
lieved that the
army's existing
heavy tanks are in
poor repair. Little is known about the state
of North Korea's artillery pieces, but the
barrage fired at Yeonpyeong island confirms
that artillery remains a powerful symbol of
the North's military strength.
Parliament Slams Eurofighter
Management of the UK's Eurofighter Ty-
phoon project has not delivered value for
money to the country's taxpayers, Parlia-
ment's most senior financial watchdog com-
mittee said on 15
April. An official
report into cost over-
runs on the GBP37
billion (USD60.37
billion) UK partici-
pation in the four-
nation Typhoon pro-
ject was the second to be published in two
months. In it, the Public Accounts Commit-
tee (PAC) blamed the international collabo-
rative nature of the programme and misman-
agement by the UK Ministry of Defence
(MoD) for the purchase cost of each aircraft,
which rose 75 per cent from GBP72 million
to GBP126 million. According to the com-
mittee, "overall, [Typhoon] is costing the
[ministry] GBP3.5 billion more than it first
expected to buy a third fewer aircraft".
Unrest in eastern Tajikistan
With the onset of spring, armed clashes have
resumed in eastern Tajikistan, which, ac-
cording to the government, is a centre for
Islamist militants
with alleged links
to Al-Qaeda, led by
Abdullo Rahimov
(alias Mullah Ab-
dullah or Mullo
Abdullo), whom
Tajik officials say
is the leader of the
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).
According to Tajik state television and Asia-
Plus newspaper, on 14 April government
armed forces launched a new military opera-
tion lasting for four days, which aimed to
destroy a rebel camp situated in the moun-
tainous parts of the Rasht Valley, 135 km
from the Tajik capital Dushanbe. A spokes-
man for the Tajik interior ministry said that
the number of those killed, currently esti-
mated at 15, could rise as they are still pick-
ing up bodies in the valley close to the vil-
lage of Samsolik.
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Combat Dining In By Adam Salyards
MDX was a day full of attack-
ing the GMC, getting shot for
no reason, executions, and all
out fun. Finally, it was time
for our CDI. This starts out like usual with every-
one running around yelling ―HEEEEYYYYY!!!!!‖
After all of that we get to the good part, the food. C/
Kordus and I were really hungry so we went up for
seconds. Bad idea.
For the past couple hours there had been some POC
writing some lyrical burns on their downtime. Now
it was time for them to start putting these to use and
send people to the grog. C/Wright starting talking
about tools and such, then said my name along with
C/Kordus, C/Homan and a few others. Dang I just
got called a tool.
The moment I had not been waiting for, time to
drink the nasty grog. I dip my cup in and see rice
crispies, marshmallows, and a jalapeno. I wanted
the jalapeno bad! If it‘s going to be nasty might as
well be spicy. The other ingredients making up the
grog included chocolate milk, orange juice, lemon
juice, tomato juice, hot sauce, and yogurt. I decided,
unlike C/Kordus, I would dominate my drink. Two
to three big gulps later that nasty drink was gone.
The combination of the wonderfully nasty drink and
too much food made me want to vomit.
It was all in fun and I thoroughly enjoyed my first
time at the grog. Next time, I want to see some
GMC involved though!
We Were Cadets
Once and Young
By: Cadet Harris
At about 2100
that Thursday, it was
brought to my attention that I would be tak-
ing the helm as the Air Expedition Group
Commander during Section II of MDX.
Looking back, I‘m not going to lie, I had
some butterflies in my basket but I knew I
had taken good notes during our briefings
and was well prepared. It would not be easy
but I was looking forward to the challenge
Saturday morning.
Right off the bat, the hammer of
Thor descended upon the base. It sums it up
rather well in my book). It became clear that
Security Forces and Medics were spread too
thin and communication, both through the
chain of command and the walkie-talkies was
irritating and less than adequate. At one
point, I peered out from my semi-hardened
structure to see roughly twenty-two cadets
lying there in simulated death. I remember
thinking to myself, ―That‘s not good,‖ as the
rest of the base fell unusually silent. After
about 20 minutes of utter chaos, however, it
started to come together in a fairly successful
fashion. In the end, we found the WMD in
time, further postponing Judgment Day.
Here are a few items to keep in
mind for future MDX Group Commanders.
1) Be ready to think on your feet when things
get ugly. As far as MDX goes, when things
get ugly, they tend to get real ugly. You
have to maintain composure and work with
what you have when the POC decide to
throw a curveball your way. 2) Prioritize:
Don‘t sweat the small things. There is so
much going on that is important to identify
the items of biggest concern and take care of
them accordingly. In my case, it was the big
ol‘ pile of WMD. 3) Situational Awareness:
Keep your head on a swivel. Although some
things are more important than others, it is
vital to be conscious of your men and the
current conditions in the surrounding area.
With these helpful tips in mind, you may be
well on your way to victory, depending on
how the POC feel that particular day.
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The Invisible Man
By: Cadet Kordus
Ever since I was a little boy, I had
always wanted to influence people.
My dream came true at MDX where I was an evaluator
and I was able to kill and wound cadets left and right. It
was better then being OPFOR, more particularly Cadet
Salyards, because they did nothing but make an easy
target for the GMC as well as smoke n‘ joke. It was
quite entertaining to administer gunshot wounds to the
GMC a.k.a. ―cap them‖ in similar fashion to a thug ex-
changing gunfire with a rival gang on the streets of De-
troit. I loved watching them die. Their deaths, which
were more like a Michael Jackson dance in a pool full of
honey, should have been put up for an Oscar. Besides
playing God and tic-tac toe by myself, I found it ex-
tremely interesting to look out and see how all the GMC
reacted and worked together to accomplish the over all
objective. It was interesting to see how chaotic it all
was and see everyone running around screaming bloody
murder and ―Jeet yet? No but I fixin‘ to!‖ which all took
place in a world full of paintball guns and metal chairs.
It reminded me of when I went through the process and I
then realized, ―Wow, Cadet Salyards had no idea what
he was doing back then and it was a complete mess.‖ It
was also a chance for myself to take the thoughts and
suggestions that I gave out to the GMC and apply them
to myself, to what I have learned about being a leader,
and make myself a better leader. I was impressed to see
the creativity and motivation the GMC handed out and it
was awesome to see the GMC destroy the OPFOR. To
sum up the overall experience in the words of Cadet
Salyards, ―It‘s too legitimate to quittimate.‖
A 100s view of
MDX
By: Cadet Olson
When reflecting upon my
MDX experience the first thought that comes
to mind is that of an organized, chaotic mess.
Although this statement seems contradictory,
I feel it‘s a perfect description of my MDX
experience. Prior to MDX I put a lot of effort
getting ready for my job as a medic and UOD
specialist. I found the day of MDX that my
preparation had come in handy, but that there
were aspects of the exercises that could not
have been predicted. I could have spent a
year getting ready; however, when it came
down to it I knew there would be many situa-
tions where decisions
would have to be
made with minimal
information, and be-
lieve me I was right.
I remember one situ-
ation in particular
when I was a UOD
specialist. Several
other cadets and my-
self were trying to
locate and disarm a
WMD. As we were
making our way to the location of the WMD
we encountered locals that refused to let us
go towards the WMD. All of my preparation
told me to negotiate with the locals, and find
a peaceful resolution to the situation. Ulti-
mately, we realized nego-
tiations were not going
anywhere, so in the end
we were forced to light
them up and continue on
with our mission. The
whole situation showed
me that for the sake of the
mission, in certain situa-
tions prep
aration can only go so far,
and at some points deci-
sions need to made with a
plethora of possible outcomes that may be
good, bad, or otherwise.
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The 2nd annual Run to Remember 5k is scheduled for Saturday, May 7. The 5k run/walk will start at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse at 8:30 a.m on NDSU campus for all divisions including men 25 and younger, women 25 and younger, men 26 and older and women 26 and older. A short kid’s race also will be held on the sidewalks surrounding the fieldhouse.
Register for the 5k at www.zapevent.com and search “run to remember.”
Online registration will close at midnight Friday, May 6. On-site registration will not be offered. Registra-tion packet pick-up is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. the morn-ing of the race. The registration pick-up site will either be inside the Benson Bunker Fieldhouse foyer or outside directly south of the fieldhouse, depending on weather. Parking will be available in CF lot, directly west of the fieldhouse. The first 200 registered for the 5k receive a free Run to Remember t-shirt. An open-ing ceremony will begin at 8:05 a.m. and a closing ceremony will begin at 9:15 a.m. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each divi-sion. Participants will also get to enjoy a free breakfast at the finish line.
Run to Remember
By: Cadet Randi
Billings
1) The rumors of pay screw-up upon entering active duty are all true. Have mon-ey everywhere you can: savings, credit card with large limit, parents, etc. Watch your LESs like they were… your money… and someone was trying to not pay you, because that is exactly what it is like.
2) Before your commissioning ceremony, make sure you have all your NEW rib-bons, none of your old and the Officer cuffs sewn on. Don’t be the moron who shows up in the cadet uniform with cadet rank.
3) Be flexible, keep a close eye on everything. You have to be your biggest advo-cate, and sometimes you have to be annoying about it.
4) As soon as you’re settled and comfortable in your first duty start your mas-ters. You will NOT make Major if you don’t have a Master’s degree. I waited about a year to start and that seems like a pretty good rule of thumb.
5) Advice from the enlisted side: “Don’t be stupid; trust your enlisted; we know what we are doing. Also, if you look out for us, we will look out for you.” SSgt Ronald Jensen, USAF.
6) “Trust your airmen, but verify.” Captain Scott Parks, USAF
7) As soon as you get your orders, get your butt in gear! Anticipate what you will need to do before you get orders. If you know where you’re going, start making calls for places to live. If you buy a house, keep in mind that you will have to find a way to sell it in three years.
8) Don’t get too hung-up on the differences between officers and enlisted, we are a team and we all have our roles to play. Be professional in everything you do.
9) There are two negative kinds of new Lt.’s: Lt. Moron and Lt. Arrogant. The first acts dumb and doesn’t have a clue. The second is the “I’m an officer” type who thinks can boss everyone around. Be Lt. Learner. Learn from NCOs and enlisted.
10) Good advice on how to succeed in the military involves doing a good honest job.
Lt Jared Sayler’s 10 Things to Keep in
Mind before Commissioning
By: Cadet Aaron Peterson
First Year of MDX
By: Cadet Nick Stasko
MDX was quite an experience for a 100. It was a great time to evaluate, not only your peers, but yourself during a high stress situation. It was interesting seeing many of my comrades react differently to the variety of situations that were thrown at us. At times one person would excel in one situation, and then flop in the next. MDX helped me realize this about myself: what I was good at handling, and what I could improve on. For the most part, that is all that the 100s could take away from MDX this year considering we were not put in any lead-ership positions, however it is important that we take the lessons learned about ourselves and apply them for when we are 200s leading the way.
Our Squadron leaders did an excellent job at setting the example for the 100s to follow. All the 200s I saw in command never showed that the stress was getting to them. If they were stressing, they contained it. Keeping your head is an important leadership trait that needs to be maintained during the stressful situations, the 200s did this well. Overall the GMC performed well at MDX, although we faced many tough scenarios we battled through the adversity, and ultimately, came out on top.
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For the last three years I have been hearing a lot about the core values, what they mean and their importance to the Air Force. However after an interview with my father for AS class these really took a new meaning. After I talked with him about the Air Force values we got more into his experi-ences related to the core values and what up and coming Lt.’s should know about moving into active duty roles. One of the big points that he made in this interview was to have some innovation in you leadership. What he meant by this was find new ways to complete routine or even mundane tasks. He went on to make the point that moving into posi-tions such as those as a 2nd Lt is by getting your subordi-nates involved and getting their ideas on what new ways you can complete assigned tasks. The smaller point he was making here is to say that you are never too old or too expe-rienced to ask for advice or help from your subordi-nates or supervisors. What we can take form this now as Cadets is to always strive to find new ways to teach, learn, and complete our day to day tasks.
Bonding is a key concept in flights and, in our case, detachments. Various activities such as social gatherings and mentor-ship group time are some ways that this is accomplished. I feel that the best way the idea is fulfilled is through our Warrior Runs. Stepping in time with everyone that you are close with gives the feel of a whole, a unit, one thing. The sound of all of the cadets as one allows all of us to come together as one. When we run through campus I feel like we are making a statement. We are representing the United States Air Force and with these Warrior Runs I feel like I am already commissioned.
It is also the best way to prepare for Field Training. Being able to work together with your flight will get you far and also it gets you into shape to be able to run every day. I know that my very first Warrior Run wasn’t for very long but it did make me tired. Since then I have been able to run farther and keep up
with everyone. During the runs I am able to call the jodies as well. I love singing them. It makes me feel like I’m part of something bigger than myself and it makes me feel like I am doing something worth my time. These Warrior Runs are, I feel, one of the great ways that we, as a detachment, can bond and work on our leadership and followership.
Innovation and Leadership
By Cadet Andrew Weinzierl
Warrior Spirit
By: Cadet Sam Mailhot
As the semester begins to come to a close, many of us are excited to check another year of school off. Some of us are close to checking school off com-pletely. However, there is a lot more to getting to your first assignment than just getting your AFSC and base.
The first item up for discussion is the Form 48. I know I'm not alone when I say that the first time I filled this out, it was definitely a daunting task. Easiest way is to talk to your advisers and find people who have been through your department before. Many departments already have a basic layout of what to take and when to take it. Remember, that you can always change this form, but take the time right away to get a good base ensure that you gradu-ate when you're supposed to.
Next, if you haven't seen it already, basically anything you do in this program requires paperwork after paperwork. You could only guess that commission-ing would have it as well and is probably the most extensive amount. Much of it can be given on a short notice and can take a little time to complete so like anything else you do in ROTC, DON'T PROCRASTINATE!
For when you move to your base, I highly recommend contacting an already graduated former cadet and see what they had to do once they got to their base. Like Field Training, which some of you will soon experience, you will find yourself on the first day running around not know-ing where to go or who to talk to. If you take the time to call the base prior and talk to people who have already been through this, it should make your transition a little easier.
These are only a few of many things that are involved with commissioning. There’s books about written about these things so find some, go over them with your classmates, help each other out (be a wingman), ask the cadre, bring questions to ADP. There are many things you could do to better prepare yourself. This is your life, be ready for it. It comes faster than you think.
A Few Things to Consider
By: Cadet Casey Brossart
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Who Said that?!
"Cadet Rodriguez, can we play ultimate foot-
ball?"
"Well, actually ma'am, we're going to play ulti-
mate... this game..."
Exercise of the Month!
By: Cadet Chavez
The PFA is long over and the school year is al-
most over too. Lately I‘ve been looking for
workouts that require no weights and can be
done anywhere. That makes them great for when
you go home for the summer or go anywhere on
vacation!
Here‘s the workout:
Push-ups:
10 narrow grip, 10 wide grip, 10 regular, 10
upside down (Place your back against the wall
with your hands on the ground and push up) and
10 with your butt in the air.
Abs:
30 seconds of bicycles, one minute of six-inch
leg hold, 30 regular sit ups, 20 leg raisers and 60
side crunches (30 each side).
Back:
Find a bar, pipe or strong door and do 20 pull-
ups.
Again, all that is one set. Try to do a total of ten
sets. I dare you! These workouts are great for
all of us who are going to become gym teachers
after the military. There are so many different
workouts that you can do without weights, this
workout is just scratching the surface.
Good luck, see you guys in the fall!
"I know you guys would
all like to be me. I mean, if
you got this (*point's at
face*), you're gonna be
successful in life."
"The ladies love me, and I love the ladies."
"Yo, I met this girl tonight and she
though I was really cute. How sick is
that?" "Guys, I look so pretty tonight. I can't help it, I just keep looking at myself."
“if she doesn’t contact him by the
stroke of midnight, she is the pro-
verbial pumpkin”
"He has good bone structure."
"I'm one unlucky person. I just fell out of a chair."
"I'm gonna have a house party; the requirement is 1 guy, 2 chicks."
“I’m do
ing the
PFA tomorrow
for funsie
s”
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A Field Guide to Gym Rats By: William Porter, Denver Post
Gym rats, those longtime veterans of the workout room, know that fitness centers are
their own zoo-like menageries. So in the public interest, we have compiled a field
guide to certain fitness center species.
1. The Golden-Throated Gabber
Perfect strangers who attach themselves to you and chatter through your workout,
never engaging in any visible exercise themselves. Their avian cousins are generally
found at 35,000 feet, often in the seat right next to yours.
Some warble about themselves, other subspecies assume your interest in politics is as
deep and/or paranoid as theirs. Subtle attempts at dissuasion — say, by feigning a
seizure — rarely work. They keep right on gabbing while you're facedown on the
floor, twitching.
2. The Pink-Faced Newbie
Doesn't know how to use the equipment and spends more time underfoot than a lone-
some house cat. Generally found wandering aimlessly in the gym. Gentle admoni-
tions or advice may or may not be heeded, which you'll find out soon enough when
an unsecured barbell weight plate they're trying to hoist overhead
slips off and lands on your foot. Newbie season's height is soon
after New Year's Day, but it is fortunately brief. By
the time you're out of that walking cast, they have fluttered on.
3. The Equipment Hog These creatures monopolize exercise machines by parking them-
selves on them between sets, a basic violation of gym etiquette.
Their markings are often indistinguishable from the Newbie.
4. The Red-Faced Grunter One of any gym's major irritants, this person makes a dramatic show of panting and
groaning even when they're hoisting light weights, as if they're engaged in the labors
of Hercules. Oddly, the hulking guy next to them cranking out 315-
pound sets on the bench press is toiling without a peep.
5. The Hovering Coach The overly helpful, intrusive gadfly who is always offering unsolicit-
ed advice about how to perform your workout. You know, when you
do those tricep pushdowns you want to flare your elbows at the end
of the rep to max the burn. Somehow, the male of this species
is infinitely more common than the female. Often engages in a
symbiotic relationship with the Pink-Faced Newbie.
6. The Puffed-Chested Preener These creatures, whether the muscle-bound male or the sleek-
er, leaner female, strut around and are perpetually checking
themselves in the mirror. Among the more amusing of the
hominid species, although the males can turn territorial if pro-
longed eye contact is made. Usually found in the weight
room, they occasionally peel off to circle the watering hole and make displays to the
opposite sex.
7. The Beady-Eyed Lecher The gym's resident flirt, a smooth-talking semi-stalker, full of come-ons and unwant-
ed attention. Males tend to congregate at the back of any coed yoga or aerobics class,
the better to ogle females. Common vocalizations include "You must be a runner,
you look so lean" and "Where did you get those amazing thighs?" Among the most
persistent of gym pests, they must occasionally be slapped in the face or with a re-
straining order. Sometimes crossbreeds with the Golden-Throated Gabber.
8. The Stinkbug
Unlike most of the creatures in the fitness-center phyla, the stinkbug lacks a sense of
personal hygiene, shunning the shower and refusing to molt plumage until it becomes
an olfactory nightmare. Stinkbugs tend to be solitary, leading some researchers to
speculate that their odoriferous output is a natural defense mechanism.
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Fall in!
By: Cadet Anderson
FALL IN! These are the
first words every cadet hears when he or she at-
tends PT. I am C/4c Tanner Anderson, Physical
Fitness Officer for Eagle Wing II. I share my job
with Cadets Lass, O‘keefe, and Rodriguez. Add in
cadet Lunski, the commander, and we are the PT
Squadron. We are the cadets who write your
workouts for PT. We try our best to give the wing
a good workout. If you‘re hunched over and out of
breath, we‘re doing our job right.
Being a Physical Fitness Officer has its ups and
downs, as does any wing job. We take time out of
our day to write workouts, to help keep you in
shape. We are responsible for those who attend PT,
so safety comes first. But being a PFO can also be
awesome. We get the opportunity to lead our peers.
After all, that is what we are here for, to lead. We
love being up front, leading all of the cadets in a
short workout. We like to motivate and keep every-
one going. We can‘t do what the Wellness Center
can, but we give it our best to get you up and run-
ning.
I loved spending the spring semester as a Fitness
officer. It is a great experience and it gives you a
chance to step up and lead. I love working out and
helping the entire wing stay in shape is a good
goal. If you haven‘t been a PFO, try to be, it‘s a
great time.
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Top 10 Don’ts By: Cadet Wright
In true Air Force fashion,
let me start by telling you
what I am going to tell
you about. Today I will be discussing the Top
10 stupid things I did in my ROTC career that
you should avoid, or just not do, because you
too will look stupid and/or it will hurt
you. Each of these has a story to go along
with it but one is a little more important than
the rest.
10: Showing up in the wrong uniform
(Multiple Occasions)
9: "Jonnie Bravo" Pose in front of a SR-71
8: My "Moral" briefing about "Morale"
7: Failing to understand ―Off-Sides‖ in hock-
ey…… after repeated violations.
6: Declaring that I was ALWAYS (w)
right…. Even when wrong.
5: Showing up to Field Training, having only
read the manual on the plane ride over.
4: When asked what formation my flight was
in, I replied, ―we were in a Charlie Foxtrot,
Sir‖
3: Sleeping through…. Lead Lab, PT, Rough-
neck Training, AAS Training, Honor Guard
and AS class
2: Arriving late to any of the above, and some
not mentioned
1: Allowing ROTC to get
in the way of my grades.
Most of those are dumb
mistakes that can be avoid-
ed with a little more atten-
tion to detail, but one in
particular is a mismatch of
priorities that could poten-
tially harm you future
Air Force career. Allow-
ing ROTC to get in the way
of my schooling was, and still is, one of my
biggest mistakes and something that I want to
share with the readers who are still with me at
this point. It happens very easily and it can be
something that you can easily write off, being
a busy college student. To top that, we are
faced with the further challenge that there are
higher ranking cadets demanding ROTC as-
signments and activities must be done, and
done yesterday. Every cadet, even POC ca-
dets, face that challenge of juggling ROTC
and grades every single day. So, how do you
cope? How do you decide what is more im-
portant than something else? The commander
of AFROTC said it himself
this weekend, grades allow
you to remain in ROTC and
if you even want to compete
in ROTC, you need the
grades. They are first, peri-
od! Don't let anyone else tell
you otherwise. Once you
have your classes and grades
in check, you can expand
yourself in ROTC and other
extracurriculars. Moderation
is going to be key to keep
those extra curricular in check. This isn't to
say that you should drop your responsibilities
as a cadet; just use good judgment and moder-
ation. Every cadet has the potential to do
great things when exercising good judgement,
even you. You just have to use it, practice it
and perfect it. That's why we are here, and
that's what ROTC is all about.
A Veteran’s Guide
to Field Training
By: Cadet Ely
So you want to go to Field Training, huh? I
know what you‘re thinking: What should I
know? What should I bring? How should I
act when I‘m there? Luckily your friendly
neighborhood C/Ely is here to help you out
with a couple random tips and tricks. First:
bring vitamins. It doesn‘t really matter how
nutritious they actually are, as long as they‘re
flavorful and full of awesome. I prefer Flint-
stones Chewy Vitamins. Your flight will love
you FOREVER if you have this one simple
item with you. Remember that your flight
will rate everyone‘s performance several
times throughout Field Training. So maybe
you screwed up a GLP, and maybe you suck
at marching, and so what if you accidentally
passed around bacon grease instead of sun-
screen? If you hand out gummy vitamins
once a day you will be top of your flight,
guaranteed!
More seriously though, one of the biggest tips
I can give you is to stick to your guns. If
you‘re put in charge of something you need to
make a decision, and make it quickly. It may
sound odd, but they don‘t care so much if
your decision was the right one or not, they
just want you to decide on SOMETHING.
Doing nothing is often worse than doing the
wrong thing. Your CTA‘s will be looking for
decisiveness and confidence.
Next, don‘t worry if you‘re not the typical
Type-A, aggressive, assertive personality.
The top cadet in my flight was the quietest,
most shy guy I saw there. He came in com-
pletely under the radar, and surprised us all
when he won Top Gun. And always, always,
ALWAYS help out your flight commander.
Don‘t just let them sit up there and struggle
when it‘s clear they don‘t know the answer.
Shoot your hand up and help them out. Now
just one last thing; remember that it‘s all a
game. Field Training is designed to see how
you deal with failure. It‘s a month long stress
test where they put you in crummy situation
after crummy situation, and see how you deal
with the pressure. Just don‘t let it get to you.
Oops, I lied. THIS is the last thing. Let‘s say
you‘re at Field Training, and you‘ve had a
really long day. You didn‘t get any sleep,
you‘re hungry, you‘re sweaty, and you‘re
ridiculously stressed out. And now you‘ve
been standing at attention for the last half
hour while your CTA screams in your face
because your head bobbed a little while you
were marching (yes they yell at you hardcore
for that). Sounds like a crappy time right?
Well luckily I have a method I used at FT to
keep me sane. Anytime your CTA makes a
slight grammatical error, says something in-
correct, or stutters for a second, laugh to
yourself. MAKE SURE YOU ONLY
LAUGH IN YOUR HEAD!!! If you let
loose even a tiny little titter they will beat you
into the ground. But you‘d be surprised how
much laughing to yourself in your head will
cheer you up.
Well that‘s all I‘ve got for you right
now. If you have any questions or need any
more tips you all know how to contact me.
Laters yo, and good luck!
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Dream Team Gets
Told to Dream On
By: Cadet Snyder
As the alarm rang on the
morning of April 16th, the team slowly got
ready after only getting four hours of sleep
that night due to a ―minor‖ speed bump in our
travel. Razors came out, and shaving cream
coated everyone‘s face. We were looking
sharp. I think it‘s interesting how each person
has their own way to prepare themselves to
compete at their highest level. Whether it‘s
sitting down and relaxing, or telling jokes to
ease their mind. Team members kept their
composure quite well. Before heading over to
the University of Saint Thomas, we enjoyed a
―fine‖ breakfast at the local Country Kitchen
located in New Hope, Minnesota.
As we pulled up to parking lot M on campus
for the commander‘s call scheduled for 1100,
I noticed the Saint Thomas UPD was placing
orange slips under peoples windshield wipers.
Not to be mean, but this made me laugh. I
later found out that these were parking tickets,
and let me tell you what. The recipients were
furious! After the team parked and
got registered, all we could do was
wait until 1500, which was our time
slot to perform. Due to a quick and
speedy competition, the Dream
Team‘s time slot was bumped up.
The guardsmen and flag bearers
snapped to attention. As the four of
us stood there motionless, I noticed
and realized the importance of this
day for we were representing the
University of North Dakota, Detach-
ment 610 and the Air Force. As we
began our entry to the drill pad, I
noticed that by our first few steps the
wind was gusting around 25 miles an
hour. I don‘t know if anyone else felt
it, but when that gust clashed against
us I felt a magnificent chill run down
my spine. Flags straight back and the
wind howling, the Dream Team post-
ed the colors with near perfection.
Our outstanding effort and teamwork
placed the team in the runner-up po-
sition, which everyone was satisfied
with, but we are expecting to win the
St. Thomas Armed Drill Invitational
Competition next year.
First DET 610 Alumni Scholarship
If you would like to help reward some of our
hardworking cadets, you can donate to the
cause by visiting the UND Foundation's web-
site (www.undfoundation.org ) select the
"Give Now" option on the left side of the
screen. Then click the College of Business
and Public Administration on the right side
and next select the "Air Force ROTC Schol-
arship" from the drop down menu in the des-
ignation field. All gifts are tax deductible.
Any questions just let me know,
Very Respectfully,
C/McKinley
--
RYAN B. MCKINLEY, C/2d Lt, AFROTC
610 FFLT/ CC
Detachment 610
University of North Dakota
Phone: 612-462-0271
Email: ryan.mckinley@und.edu
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As cadets, we look to graduated cadets for their experiences and tips on how to succeed in college and ROTC. Using their past can help us
plan our future. We asked several former cadets some questions about their time in Det 610, here are what they had to say.
What is your fondest memory of ROTC?
We were at Lead Lab at Tuesday morning, September 11th 2001. As we filtered into the resource center (RC) we learned of the first plane
attack. During the 0900 class UND cancelled all academics for the day. Many of us met up at the Union and we were told to change out of
uniforms due to security precautions. As the skies became quiet we knew that war was imminent. The fondest memory: There was never
greater spirit, morale and energy in the cadet corps than that year. We were all engaged to succeed and get to the fight. Once we were allowed
to wear our uniforms on campus again, there was so much pride in being volunteers and
the new awareness of the distinction from our civilian student peers. It wasn't before
long the Star Spangled Banner returned to full mast and we continued the march taller,
more focused and driven.
-- Name, rank, and job: Captain Jonathan D. Sawtelle, Special Operations Weather Team (SOWT) Officer
Academic Major: Atmospheric Sciences, Minor in Mathematics, Minor in Music
Wing Jobs in Det 610: Flight Commander, Wing Commander, Tyndall 1 2001 CTA
What are some cool things you get to do as an Officer?
Being a C-17 guy, it has been really cool to go around the world and travel. I have been to almost every continent, but spend most of my time
in Europe and Asia. I think that one of best things to do as an officer is to teach. My last assignment was flying jointly with the Navy at
Whiting Field in Pensacola for pilot training, and it was very rewarding to see your student learn how to fly and get them to solo. Also, it is
great to see your troops succeed and win awards. Here in Balad, I had the pleasure of being the Commander while the real Commander was
on his leave from his year deployment for nearly a month. During that time, we won a couple of wing awards, and it gives you as an officer a
great sense of pride to see your troops win these awards in front of the entire wing.
-- Name, rank, and job: Major Scott Riley, C-17 Evaluator Aircraft Commander and Assistant Director of Operations
Academic Major: Atmospheric Sciences (Meteorology)-graduated May 1999
Wing Jobs in Det 610: Flight/CC, Ops officer, Vice Wing/CC
What advice would you give cadets who are hoping to receive a
Field Training slot?
The boards who pick the cadets look to the Det‘s to choose their top percentage, so make yourself stand out among your peers. Volunteer
every once in a while, and a good quote I heard about active duty ―take care of your yourself, cause no one else is going to do it for you‖.
What I mean by that is to make sure you are getting recognized, make sure you are putting your best foot forward, but in the end, have fun.
-- Name, rank, and job: 1st Lt Trevor Kauffeld, first pilot on the C-17 in Charleston AFB, SC
Academic Major: Commercial Aviation, Masters in Aviation Education
Wing Jobs in Det 610: POC flt/CC, PT Officer, Recruiting Officer, can‘t remember anything else
Words of Wisdom
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First place goes to Cadet Schroeder
Third Place goes to Cadet Rocci
Second place goes to Cadet Harris
It was an extremely close vote as the staff members of
the talon chose who would be the winner of our first
ever cadet photo contest. The challenge came down
to organizing and sorting the entries, there were a ton
of excellent photos and every entry was print quality.
However there can only be 1 winner. It came down to
a silent ballot 19th round vote. The result? Cadet
Schroeder‘s ―star trails‖ photo took first place.
Honorable mentions go out to our runners up, Har-
ris‘s ―airplane‖, which was a close second.
And Cadet Rocci‘s ―sunset liftoff‖. Cadet Rocci was
the first cadet to submit a photo so the ‗gungho‘
award goes to our third place winner.
Also worth printing was one last entry of our es-
teemed GMCA for EWII. This photo was submitted
by Cadet Harris, and though it didn‘t win, here it is:
Whomping Tiger-
fish!
By: Cadet Ishizu
I don‘t know if you‘ve
noticed, but I like to travel,
and during this past school year I went on just
over 15 trips. In fact, right now, I‘m writing
this at 39,000ft, while you all are on your way
to awards banquet I‘m on my way to Anchor-
age, Alaska. You would think that with all my
travels I would have this whole ―packing‖
thing down to a science. Well think again.
You see I have this chronic illness, its called
procrastination. So as you can imagine I wait
until the very last possible minute to pack,
well actually its more like unpacking, because
I never unpacked after the last trip. With 2
hours left before I have to hit the road to catch
my United flight to who knows where, I dis-
cover the clothes I want are still not washed
from the last trip!
My roommate will tell you that at this point, I
panic, (it‘s more like a state of high speed non
productivity) okay maybe it is panic. Lets just
say the room gets destroyed as stuff goes eve-
rywhere and I try to put every thing I could
possibly want into a small suitcase. Just imag-
ine packing 43 clowns into Tambeaux‘s car
then try squeezing an elephant in, yeah that‘s
what my suitcase is like. If you‘ve ever seen
‗mary poppins‘ and her bag that can hold eve-
rything, I swear my suitcase is just like that!
My roommate will just sit there and watch me
go crazy as I yell at him cuz I can‘t find my
toothbrush, (how did I lose my toothbrush?
Seriously, who loses a toothbrush?)
I really don‘t have time to let my clothes fully
dry, so a semi damp traveler (me) rushes like
mad off to the airport to catch my flight. I
lover personalized service, so when you walk
in the airport and you hear your name is being
played over loudspeaker its just a nice touch
you know? They could work on the tone of
voice though, ―this is the final boarding call
for Passenger Mark Ishizu, YOUR PLANE IS
LEAVING.” I don't know what it means when
you walk on the plane and everybody claps,
but you don‘t have to stand in line to board
when you‘re the last one on!
You might be wondering what the title has to
do with this article,
nothing. Absolutely
nothing.
See you all next Fall!
- Aloha
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The Classy Corner
By Cadet Shobe
A few weeks ago C/Ishizu asked me to write an article
about being classy. Personally, I don‘t consider myself an extremely classy person, but for
the benefit of the entire wing I thought I would step up and let all of you in on the secrets of
being classy. Consider this a ―How To‖ article. So after a few personal experiences and a
lot of research, here we go:
Rule #1: Gentlemen, if you don‘t remember much from this article remember this: Always
open the door for a girl. It doesn‘t matter if it‘s a car door or you‘re walking into a build-
ing. Just open it. Girls always act like they don‘t like it when guys open the door for them
but they‘re lying! It‘s an unexpected act that we actually do enjoy. Plus it will get you
brownie points, which always come in handy!
Rule #2: Guys, when you‘re walking with a girl on a sidewalk always walk on the side
closest to the road (AKA the danger side, just like flight commanding!) It makes you seem
like her ―protector‖ or something like that. You can thank my Pre-Calculus teacher, Mr.
Hanson for this one. He drilled this into our heads every year before prom.
Rule #3: Everyone has a personal life and it should stay personal. Nobody wants to know,
and nobody cares about what you did last weekend. If you are going to tell people your life
story on a daily basis, don‘t expect the listener to respond. They‘re probably just listening
because they feel bad for you or they‘re too nice to walk away.
Rule #4: Don‘t gossip...and if you are going to gossip be smart about it. What goes around
comes around, and the person you‘re talking about WILL find out it was YOU who was
talking smack! And when they do they will not be happy with you.
Rule #5: Ladies, less is more. That means less makeup, less accessories, less pat-
tern. However that does not mean less clothing. Keep it classy, and keep it covered up.
“I am the type to have a personal experience with a celebrity, but I'm too classy to bring
that up.” - Todd Barry, Comedian
Who is Sam Mailhot, aside from the EWI Public Affairs
Officer?
As someone that has grown up in the small town of Buffalo, MN I
have always loved the small things in life. When I was a kid I
would love to run outside in the sprinkler on a hot day or go out on
the lake with my family. I am the oldest of five kids, so spending
time with them is important to me. All of us have grown up playing
sports. When I was young I played soccer, T-ball/softball, basketball, and participated in
dance and gymnastics. Since then I have come to love softball. I have been playing
fastpitch since I was ten and I wouldn‘t trade it for anything
in the world. Although I do love softball, I would have to
say that my favorite sport to watch is hockey. I AM from
the state of hockey. My biggest passion is country music
though. I feel that it describes who I am perfectly. I also
have learned to play the guitar to a few of my favorite
songs.
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Hello there everyone I am Michael(My-
coal) McNelly(Mick-Nelly), the words in
parenthesis are supposed to help you pro-
nounce my name
right since apparent-
ly both of them are
too diffi- cult to
say proper- ly.
Ketchup chips are
a must eat, vitamin
water is a must
drink, as well as
hats with tassels
being a must wear. I sleep with my feet off
the bed in the summer time but in the win-
ter they are under the covers. I have a pho-
bia of chewed gum. I have four clocks in
my room; two alarm clocks, an iPod and a
phone. All have an alarm set. Unicorns are
boss, don‘t forget that! Katy Perry is my
one true love.
What up Eagle Wing, I‘m Alec Bos
I was born in the small town of Pontiac
(well, it's not really that small), just outside
Detroit, Michigan. From there, my family
and I ('cause I really had a say in the mat-
ter) mi- grated sev-
eral thousand
decame- ters south
to the township of
Com- merce, MI.
There, I spent my
childhood doing pretty much everything
you'd expect out of someone born near
Detroit (ya know, burglary, arson, gang
fights, and the like). If you were to ever
find yourself stranded on a desert island,
you should pick me over McLane because
I can start a bigger fire, make a hammock
out of nothing but hemp and tree branches,
and I have the survival instincts of a fossa
(which, in case you were wondering, is an
animal in Madagascar that eats lemurs.)
P.S.- The cake is NOT a lie. Trust in the
cake (Portal reference anyone?)...
Hey, I'm Steph Shobe,
Some may consider me to
be a murder, a murderer
of fish, that is. That's
right, I have had over 10
fish and I haven't kept a
single one alive for more
than 24 hours. If I would
have studied harder in High School and
scored higher on my ACTs, I would have
gone to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
and Wizardry. I wish I was cool enough to
be an aviation major like Cadet Bos or
Cadet Ishizu, but instead I poke around in
dead people (I love Anatomy class!) My
favorite weekend activity is Gator Golf
with Cadet Stout and Cadet Harris. If I
could be a tree, I would be a Great Sequoia
because I am so ridiculously tall. My fa-
vorite color is purple. I have a sister, Sam,
and a little brother named PJ.
Peace, Love, and everything from the 60s
Hi, I‘m Yohanna Enders;
I was born in a small town
outside of Chicago on Au-
gust 4, 1992. I have two
siblings, an older brother,
and a younger sister. I have
a pet Beta fish named Ig-
loo, but on the contrary fish
are my biggest fear. I love
to shop and have a passion
for fashion. My favorite
food is grilled cheese, and I hate spicy
food. The place I would like to visit before
I die is Paris on fashion week. My best
friend is Cadet Shobe. Being from Chica-
go, I believe I am pretty thug if you ask
me.
Daniel Preston McLane; the man, the
myth, the legend. What makes this man so
wonderful? Well, let me tell ya! He had
humble beginnings in Spokane Washing-
ton where his parents, Tom and Sara,
raised him along with his brothers Ben and
Tyler. Although he may be the youngest,
Danny is the
tallest and by
far the best
look- ing. He
has been to
a ma- jority
of US states
and has trav-
eled abroad a few times as well. He has
also been dating a lovely lady named Re-
gin Gallagher for over a year now! If you
ever have to pick somebody to be stranded
on a deserted island with, he would be a
great choice for the following reasons: He
can make fire, he could find a cave for
shelter, he is endlessly entertaining, and he
hates seafood! So more fish for you!
Bears. Beats. Battlestar Galactica.
You all have been reading The Talon all semester and its only fair that you get to know the team behind this amazing publication. Each of the
cadets below works like crazy each month to make sure you get comics hot off the press, the funniest quotes, the latest world news and any-
thing ROTC, first fast and funny! Meet your Talon news writing Staff.
Jon Chavez. Born and raised in Minneap-
olis, went to the richest school/city in the
Midwest, Edina, known as the cake eaters.
For a long time I was known as a ―wiger‖
or ―miger,‖ than went home and most peo-
ple knew me as burb boy, cake eater, or
just plain Edina. It sucked, but the more I
got involved the better I was accepted and
the more I proved my-
self in sports and aca-
demics, the better I fit
in. Life has shown me
things don‘t always go
your way, but that
means you just got to
keep your head up and
handle the day.
If you think you have what it takes to be on the newsletter writing team,
contact Cadet McLane. The only requirement is an IQ greater than: 735
Cites/Disclaimer:
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the Students of North Dakota State University and The students of the University of North Dakota. There is no intent to infringe upon nor claim credit for original works or photos. The cover photo is from the san Francisco sentinel , The b2 article is from www.dark
government.com, The around the world section news is from www.janes.com and. Copyright © IHS (Global) Limited, 2011 The cartoons are borrowed from BoxdBlues.com and the are subject to associated copy writes. Cartoon and other ‗funnies‘ sect ion is created by
cadets within detachment 610. The Gym Rats article is re-published form the Denver post without any intent of copy write infringement.
“This publication is published by the Board of Student
Publications at the University of North Dakota. Opinions
expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of
UND, Student Government, the Board of Student Publica-
tions or the administration, faculty, staff, or student body
of the University of North Dakota.”
This publication is a joint publication
between AFROTC Eagle Wing I and Eagle
Wing II. If you have any questions or
comments or corrections for the editor
please direct them to: Mark Ishizu at
mark.ishizu@und.edu or Samantha Mail-
hot at samantha.mailhot@ndsu.edu
A Time to be Joyful By: Lt Colonel Hunt
This is a time to be joyful. A
time to celebrate. A time to re-
flect on the accomplishments of
the past year.
Another year is almost complete,
and I‘d like to congratulate each
and every one of you for making
2010-2011 a tremendous success
for Det 610. You have accom-
plished so much, and deserve to
be very proud of what has been
achieved.
I encourage each of you to take
some much needed down time to
not only relax, but to reflect on
the goals you have achieved or to
set some new goals for the com-
ing year.
For those of you who will not be
returning to the
program, I want
to thank you for
your time and
hard work in our
successes. I hope
you can look up-
on your time in AFROTC as a
good experience and use some of
the skills that it has provided you
in your future endeavors.
For those of you returning in the
fall, I encourage you to take the
time to recharge and to think of
ways you can help to take the
wing to an even higher level of
excellence than it has come this
year. I also challenge you to con-
tinue working on your physical
conditioning, so that you can re-
turn ready to hit the
ground running for the
year ahead.
For those heading off
to Field Training, apply what you
have learned. The POC have
done an outstanding job of get-
ting you prepped and now is your
chance to show what you can do.
Field Training will challenge you
in ways that you can only imag-
ine, so be prepared to push your-
self. This is truly one of those
―once in a lifetime‖ experiences,
so make sure you get as much out
of it as you can. Represent Det
610 and most of all, have a good
time.
For the 16 cadets who are pinning
on gold 2nd Lt bars this summer, I
encourage you to take some time
to look back at what you have
achieved during the time you‘ve
been in AFROTC. You have
reached your goal and are now
about to embark on a truly fasci-
nating journey. As a member of
the Air Force you will experience
not only a wonderful career, but
you will have numerous opportu-
nities that the other members of
your graduating class can only
dream about. I wish each and
every one of you the best of luck,
and I look forward to hearing of
your vast experiences.
Have a safe and enjoyable sum-
mer. I look forward to seeing
each of you next year.
Lt Col Hunt
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AWARDS AND DECORA-
TIONS:
Meritorious Service Med-
al with two oak leaf clus-
ters
Air Force Commendation
Medal with oak leaf clus-
ter
Air Force Achievement
Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service
Medal with one device
EFFECTIVE DATES OF
PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant—15
November 1990
First Lieutenant—15 No-
vember 1992
Captain—15 November
1994
Major—1 December
2001
Lieutenant Colonel—1
November 2007
Cover Shot
A USAF B2 stealth Bomber in Cruise
flight.
Next Month
look forward to Summer break!
“You have accomplished
so much, and deserve to
be very proud of what
has been achieved”.
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