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:

The photos used in this publication are not the sole property of the publication and are subject to their own copy write and infringement policies. The intended use of any photos or graphics is not for commercial or financial gain. This is a non profit publication to benefit

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”.