By Capt. AmandaSalmoiraghiAstronautics Instructor

Academy SuperintendentLt. Gen John Regni hosted thededication of the Wynne SpaceProfessional Center of Ex-cellence (SPCE) in honor ofthe twenty-first Secretary ofthe Air Force, Michael Wynne,in the Department of Astro-nautics Thursday.

The Wynne SPCE is theoperations center from whichcadet crews monitor andcontrol the Academy’s free-flying satellite, FalconSAT-3.This facility also supports theSpace Operations Squadron,which runs a multi-year pro-gram to train cadet crews insatellite operations. In thisprogram, interested cadets fromacross all academic disciplineshave the unique opportunityto gain operational experience“flying” a satellite collectingdata for the Air Force ResearchLaboratory and the Academy’sDepartment of Physics.FalconSAT-3 has three AirForce scientific payloadsdesigned to gain a better under-standing of space weatherimpacts on satellite communi-cations and operations. In addi-tion to operational experience,cadets gain an appreciation forwhat our space capabilities will

bring to their various careerfields after graduation.

The Department of Astro-nautics small-satellite programis one of three capstone coursesoffered to senior cadets whichgive them the opportunity towork in multidisciplinarydesign teams. Cadets enrolledin this program are currentlyworking on two satellites.FalconSAT-5 is in the finalstages of design and qualifica-tion and is planned to belaunched late next year, at whichpoint it too will be controlled

from the Wynne SPCE. Thedesign team for FalconSAT-6 isin the very early conceptualstages, seeking payloads to flyon its future mission.

Mr. Michael Wynne waschosen for this honor in recog-nition of his lifelong commit-ment to education and thedevelopment of the spaceprofession.

During his distinguishedcareer, he served in the activeduty Air Force for seven years.During three of those years, hewas assigned to the Air Force

Academy as an instructor inthe Department of Astro-nautics.

Following active-dutyservice, he transitioned intodefense industry where he againhad a profound impact on thespace sector prior to beingappointed Secretary of the AirForce.

Mr. Wynne served as secre-tary of the Air Force from 2005to 2008, and he chose the stafftower of Mitchell Hall as thesite of his swearing-in cere-mony.

Academy Spirit staff

An Academy Physics researcher useda hologram to earn his latest patent.

The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Laserand Optics Center laser physicist Dr. GeoffAndersen was recently awarded a U.S.patent on his development of a holographicimage corrector.

His device creates a new type of micro-scope that uses an inexpensive, low qualityobjective lens of any size that wouldnormally be too poor to produce anythingbut blurry images.

“Typical microscopes suffer from theproblem that to achieve high resolution –magnification – you generally need shorterand shorter focal length lenses. To makethese lenses large would be prohibitivelyexpensive,” said Doctor Andersen. “Thetrick is to incorporate a specially designed

hologram into the system to compensatefor the aberrations and give crystal-clearimages.”

The result is a high-power microscopeat a fraction of the cost of a conventionalinstrument.

As well as potentially saving largeamounts of money for the biological andengineering fields, there are several addedbenefits that this microscope offers.

“To begin with, the device can bedesigned to have a wider field of view thannormal microscopes to allow researchersto see much more of the object they wishto view,” said the doctor. “Also, with asimple modification, the device can beconfigured to provide 3-D contourmapping so that the height of surfacefeatures can be accurately determined.Lastly, the device can be used in viewingand projection modes, so rather than

magnifying images it can demagnify them,which should have huge benefits for themicrolithographic and microchip industry.

The patent is a joint filing with theAir Force.

Doctor Andersen has built and testedthis device with the help of cadet physicsresearch majors. The success of the systemwas evident in how well it performed tomagnify objects a great distance away –even those inside vacuum chambers. Theexperiments also showed the device couldbe used for micromachining of materialsinside gas cells. This should lead to advancesin such engineering applications as metalmachining in argon or high-pressure envi-ronments or high resolution imagery ofsamples behind radioactive shielding.

This is Doctor Andersen’s third patentsince coming to the Air Force Academy 12years ago.

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Former Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne, right, tours the Academy Astro labThursday which was renamed this week in his honor. Mr. Wynne and his wife Barbarawere escorted throughout the morning by Lt. Col. Lynnane George, the departmenthead, and her staff.

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2 October 24, 2008

By Master Sgt. Randy KwiatkowskiAcademy Military Training NCOCadet Squadron 8

While standing in line at FalconStadium anxiously waiting to enter thesecurity check point so I could see thegraduating Class of 2008 and hearfrom the president of our UnitedStates, I suddenly found myself in anawkward situation. In the midst ofconversation with three cadets frommy squadron about our Academyexperiences, a stranger standingbehind us decided he was not onlygoing to eavesdrop but repeatedlyinterrupt us with his ineffectual points.

After nearly 10 minutes of givingin to this annoying behavior, the cadetsand I exchanged awkward smiles anddecided to turn our backs and end ourconversation in hopes to end the irri-tating inputs from the stranger behindus.

Ever been in a similar situation?We stood silently for the next five

to 10 minutes, finally made it throughthe check-point and to our seats forthe big show. While waiting for theceremony to start, I couldn’t shake thethought of the annoying stranger whowas so interested in what we had tosay. Inside, I began to laugh and think,“Who the heck did this guy think hewas?” “My goodness, I have a title, Ihave rank, and I have earned a positionat this institution where I’m respon-sible for Developing Leaders ofCharacter for our Air Force andNation! Why did he feel compelled to

bother us with his feeble stories? Theycertainly couldn’t compare to thethings I’ve done and the things I’veseen.”

Instantly, I experienced a severeclash of emotions … my pride turnedto embarrassment while ponderinghow I’d treated the stranger. Then Iasked myself, “Who the heck do Ithink I am?” I’d completely ignoredthis fellow American simply because Ithought, in some misguided personalevaluation, I was better than him.While sitting on the cold metal seats ofFalcon Stadium, with mists of freezingrain soaking my service dress uniform,I had an epiphany.

I realized after being an AcademyMilitary Training NCO for nearly threeyears, the ‘Code’ We Will Not Lie Stealor Cheat Nor Tolerate Among UsAnyone Who Does has become moreimportant than the “Honor” thatprecedes it.

In an effort to bring Honor back tomy personal and professional code, Irevisited what Honor actually means.After some study I found the wordHonor is derived from the Greek word“Time” [pronounced Timmy], and isregarded as something of value orsomething precious; similar to gold.Further soul searching compelled meto ask myself some tough questions:“How do I treat people who are placedin my life?” More specifically, “How doI treat people in my life who haveabsolutely no bearing on my personalor professional success?” By puttingthis in perspective, I developed a “what

if ” scenario similar to the one I facedon graduation day.

What if the stranger happened tobe the Cadet Wing commander or thesuperintendent of the U.S. Air ForceAcademy? Would I have been so quickto turn my back and ignore a discus-sion with then-Commandant of CadetsBrig. Gen. Susan Desjardins? Would Ihave shut down communication withmy cadets simply because Lt. Gen.Regni’s stories were bothering me?”

The principles that guide theHonor we should bestow on thosearound us became clearly evident …

Honor is not about an action wetake; it’s about what’s inside our hearts.Unfortunately, it’s slowly becoming alost word in our society. We constantlyfind ourselves in communication witheach other, and although we may notfeel compelled to dishonor thosearound us, we often times are guiltyof choosing alternative actions

outside of simply honoring those who have been placed in our lives. It’s the way in which we choose tohonor those around us that becomes adirect reflection of our moral char-acter.

There’s good news. By followingthe guidance John C. Maxwellexpressed in his book, DevelopingThose Around Us, we can “… treatevery person in [our] life as if they arethe most important person on Earth”.By doing so, we will exemplify our truecharacter and find ourselves buildingpersonal and professional relationshipsthat will last a lifetime!

“Yes. It’s important in a demo-cratic nation and important tomake our voice heard.”

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Exercising individual ‘honor’a personal responsibility

By Maj. David HigginbothamCenter for Character Development

I recently watched a youth soccer game sponsoredby a community recreation organization. One team’sspectators gave positive encouragement to their youngplayers,typically when play stopped or when play nearedthe sidelines.This team’s coach remained mostly silentduring play, analyzing the game and taking notes.Whenplay stopped this coach would give direction and pointersin a calming but self-assured tone.

I was appalled at the behavior and example of thecoaches and parents of the other team.Two coaches, aswell as parents, marched up and down the sidelines

screaming at their players.They barked “real time play-by-play” instructions and yelled “SHOT” anytime theywanted their players to make an attempt at a goal.Theyeven questioned a referee’s judgment after arguing a callthat didn’t go their way. Next, the first team’s coachalong with some parents confronted the coaches andparents of the latter team insisting on “just letting thekids play and allow them to have fun and make their owndecisions on the field.”

To my dismay, the latter team’s coaches turneddefensive arguing that they were “coaching their childrenand teaching them to be aggressive and successful.”

The Josephson Institute’s “Pursuing Victory WithHonor” E-newsletter (August 2008) reported what

happened in El Paso,Texas,recently to help curtail someundesired effects in youth sports. “The Parks andRecreation Department hosted a Day of Silence lastmonth at all youth sports events to “give the gamesback to the children.” Spectators were prohibited fromdirecting comments to players, coaches, or officials andcould only cheer by clapping.Coaches could give instruc-tions only during timeouts.Kids were encouragedto make their own decisions on the field.‘Wewill become silent as a community in supportof our young athletes,’ the rules mandated.”

Sometimes,the best leadership tech-nique is to keep quiet until the next“timeout.”

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By Capt. Uriah OrlandAcademy Public Affairs

In April 2004 the Air Force Academy was added tothe National Register of Historic Places. The beauty ofthe Academy is certainly the reason it received such anhonor, however, the age of the Academy also had a part.After all, it is a list of historic places.

The seventh strategic goal of the Air Force Academyis focused on addressing issues that stem from the ageof the Academy. The goal is to secure and manageresources and seeks to “obtain and manage resources forour mission activities by maintaining effective institu-tional investment strategies and management processes.”

Among other things, the three objectives of thegoal target garnering donor funds for Academy programs,maintaining and repairing the Academy’s infrastructure,and developing and improving the infostructure capa-bilities.

Through garnering donor funds the Academy isable to conduct margin of excellence programs aboveand beyond what the Department of Defense and AirForce budgets for.

“Donor funds are extremely important for theAcademy,” said Nancy Burns, chief of development andalumni programs. “Without the generosity of our donors,many cadet programs could not otherwise be funded.”

Programs funded through donors include someCenter for Character Development programs, cadetclubs, athletic programs including intramurals andextramurals, academic programs such as UnmannedAerial Vehicles and the military history symposium,and the class exemplar program, to name a few.

Donor funds are expanded beyond cadet programsto better the entire Academy as well.

“Through private donations, the Association of

Graduates built and gifted to the Academy the memo-rial pavilion at the cemetery, giving us a beautiful facilityin which to conduct the graveside cemetery portion ofa funeral,” Ms. Burns said.

To facilitate these programs the facilities must bemodern and in good working order. To ensure this, the10th Civil Engineer Squadron developed “Fix USAFA,”a program designed to repair a nearly 60-year-old instal-lation.

“‘Fix USAFA’ was started in the fall of 2005 and isa kick-start program to bring the Academy up to a 21stcentury installation,” said Jim Mitnik, chief of plans andprograms, 10th CES. “Through this program we will fixbreakdowns of an infrastructure that was built in the1950s and 1960s. The bottom line – without infrastruc-ture, the mission to train and educate cadets doesn’thappen.”

So far the program is going well. “We actually did twice as much [in fiscal year 2008]

as we expected,” Mr. Mitnick said. “We expected toexecute about $40 million in projects. At the end of theyear, we actually executed about $80 million.”

Projects currently underway include a completemodernization of the Cadet Gym, remodeling ofVandenberg and Arnold halls and a modernization ofthe lectinars and lecture halls in Fairchild Hall. In addi-tion, work will begin in the near future to upgrade theCadet Library to a library of the future, focusing on thecyber needs of a 21st century educational institution.

The athletic facilities are a particular focal point formodernization.

“In order to stay competitive at the Division-1 levelwith the people we are competing and recruiting against,we have to keep our facilities at the cutting edge,” saidDirector of Athletics Dr. Hans Mueh. “For example,Ohio State has 25 teams, about 660 athletes. We have

close to 1,000 athletes in our 27 teams. They run a $109million budget. We run $25 to 27 million. We are evendown at the lower end of our own conference and that’swho we are competing against.

“But we have a great team in place here, especiallyin the 10th Air Base Wing,” he continued. “The civil engi-neers and the contract employees we have keep uslooking sharp. They keep the lights on and the score-boards lit. We put on more than 300 athletic events ayear, nearly one a day, and you can’t have a scoreboardmisfire or the lights go out in Clune Arena or the soundsystem go down in Falcon Stadium. It’s phenomenalwhat they do!”

Finally, the goal seeks to develop an enterprisearchitecture to manage, forecast and deliver the infos-tructure capabilities. Although an enterprise architec-ture is often associated strictly with informationtechnology, it relates more broadly to the practice of busi-ness optimization.

“It’s not just hardware, systems, networks, etc.,” saidRichard Mock, the Academy’s chief information officer.“It’s also the processes, data and the people who run them.”

“Currently we are establishing where we are to finda baseline to develop the architecture for our currentsystems,” he continued. “Then we can develop where wewant to be and build the road map to where we want tobe in the future.”

To establish this baseline an Information TechnologyManagement Board and IT Working Group were stoodup to manage and govern the Academy’s IT enterprise.

“The ITMB and ITWG are doing great things toestablish the policies for the MIL and EDU networks,”said Col. David Gibson, director of communications andinformation. “Through them we continue to evolve andrefine the MIL / EDU network split. This will enable usto modernize and improve our existing systems.”

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) – Thesecretary of the Air Force met and spoketo 450 Airmen during a recent visit to anundisclosed air base in Southwest Asia.

Secretary Michael Donley toured thebase and the U.S. Air Forces CentralCombined Air and Space OperationsCenter, and told Airmen the Air Force isvery involved in the war on terrorism.

“I’ve been in this job just under fourmonths now,” Secretary Donley said. “I’vebeen itching to get downrange and visitwith the Airmen in the theater who areon the front lines for freedom and democ-racy.”

The secretary first addressed theperceptions about the Air Force’s involve-ment in the war on terrorism.

“The United States Air Force is inthis fight,” he told Airmen packed into theCoalition Compound theater.

Secretary Donley said just gettingpeople and resources to the area of respon-sibility requires a “tremendous air bridge.”He also said the Air Force special opera-tions support and the communicationscapability “enables the joint war fight.”

Additionally, he highlighted the

mission of the Combined Air and SpaceOperations Center.

“[The] CAOC provides just unbe-lievable capability across the board in alldimensions of airpower in this theater,”he said.

Secretary Donley also praised the AirForce’s aerial evacuation of patients, callingit “second to none.” He said the seamlesstransition of medical care “… hasproduced the highest survival rates of anywar we have ever had.”

“In every respect, from deploymentsto operations in theater to redeployment,the United States Air Force is deeplycommitted to this conflict,” the secretarysaid. “We are all with you in this effort.”

In addition, Secretary Donleyaddressed the impact the negotiationsbetween U.S. and Iraqi officials on troopstrength may have on operations.

“I think this is good news,” he said.“It represents the natural evolution of ourmission in this theater in ways we hopedwould develop.

“The U.S. and coalition forces havebeen here several years now,” SecretaryDonley said. “A big push by these forcesis to build up the indigenous Iraqi capa-bility so they are capable of defendingtheir country with their own forces, to get

the armed forces trained, to get an airforce created and to get police forces outthere. I think this is sort of a naturalevolution of a conversation one wouldexpect as the Iraqi government gets moremature and stable.”

The secretary also talked about thefuture of the unmanned aircraft systemsand the “tremendous capability” theyhave provided in the war on terrorism.

“It hasn’t been a part of our institu-tional Air Force,” he said. “We’re ready totake it and get it embedded into the insti-tutional Air Force budget and make sureit gets paid for going forward.”

Secretary Donley said acquiring anew tanker and combat search andrescue helicopter are priorities for Air

Force recapitalization.“We have recapitalization challenges

in just about every mission area in theUnited States Air Force,” he said. “Evenwith our existing modernization plans asthey are, it is just taking too long to getthings done. We’ve been getting goodsupport from Congress ... but, we wouldneed a significant infusion of funds toget done what I think we need to get donein the time period we would all becomfortable with.”

Although acquiring new technologyis a priority for the Air Force, the secre-tary said the service’s most valuableresource is its people. He said the serviceis very focused on taking care of its Airmenand their families.

SECAF visitsdeployed Airmen

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette

Deployed from the Academy’s 10th Medical Group, Staff Sgt. LizethCameron, (right), briefs Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley on theindividual first aid kit recertification process at an air base in SouthwestAsia.

5October 24, 2008

By Ann PattonAcademy Spirit staff

Old Man Winter had packed his bags and made abrief appearance here Wednesday.

The Academy’s snow and ice removal team wasready for him.

The Academy’s 20 active and on-call snowplowdrivers were prepared to roll out at the first sign of astormy blast.

“We were just waiting for the snow,” said JohnSutherland, Academy pavements and equipment super-visor.

Charged with clearing the 150-plus lane miles ofroads and parking lots is CH2M Hill Academy Services.AJ Joint Venture Services is responsible for sidewalkclearing, and, except for main roads in Pine Valley,Forest City Hunt will clear streets and sidewalks inhousing areas.

Snow plow drivers may work around the clock in12–13-hour shifts, even on holidays if needed, to clearAcademy roads.

During heavy snow, emergency access roads are thepriority and must remain open 24/7. They are clearlymarked with directional blue “snow route” signsthroughout the Academy.

Other major roads will be opened by 5 a.m. andmaintained open until 10 p.m. unless weather dictatesotherwise. In that event, the snow gates at the openingof major roads will be closed.

Prior to forecasted storms, snow crews will apply ananti-icing agent to help maintain good road conditions.The liquid soaks into paved roads and leaves a dark, wetappearance. It is generally applied to intersections, steepgrades, sharp curves and stopping points.

Although a major deterrent to ice build-up, theagent is no guarantee the roads will be free of ice onceprecipitation starts. Crews apply a mixture of 90 percentsalt and 10 percent sand, plus liquid magnesium chlo-ride during snow removal.

Mr. Sutherland said safe driving practices pay offin bad weather.

“Driving defensively in winter is imperative,” he said.He urged drivers to cut speeds by at least 10 m.p.h.

while driving on Academy roads, even if it means addedtime to a trip.

“That extra five minutes will keep drivers out oftrouble.” he said.

Incredible as it may seem, some Academy driversappear to throw common sense out of the windowwhen it comes to driving on snow and ice.

“They drive like it’s summer,” Mr. Sutherland said.Drivers have been known to circumvent “road

closed” gates after a heavy snowfall, a situation in which,if they get stuck, could leave them stranded in freezingconditions for hours.

Other drivers actually try and pass moving snow

plows or pull over to let one by. Not a real smart move. “Drivers don’t realize what it takes to stop a snow

plow,” he said.Operators have been known to try and stop suddenly

to avoid an accident, only to slide off the road.Academy drivers should give them a wide berth by

following 100 feet or more behind all snow removalequipment. Snow plow operators need to travel atspecific speeds to cast the snow from the plow blade andclear it from the roads. Snow rolling off plow blades withits combined weight and force could seriously damagevehicles.

In addition, snow plow operators apply a granularform of de-icer from broadcast spreaders mounted onthe rear of their vehicles. It may cause damage to vehi-cles if passing is attempted or when following too close.

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By Dave KelloggDepartment of Athletics

There’s a new look to the athletic department’sintercollegiate Web site – www.goairforcefalcons.com.

The site, which provides current news on theFalcons’ 27 intercollegiate sports, is designed to bemore user friendly with 10 main horizontal “buttons”below a banner that gives the first-time site visitor thefeeling of flying through clouds.

The site, designed by the athletic department’sservice provider, CBS C, is easy to navigate and is a starkdeparture from the old site which featured a vertical navi-

gational menu that listed every primary topic for theathletic department. Now, a visitor picks from these mainmenu links – Sports, Schedules, Inside Athletics, Fans,

For Recruits, The Academy, Tickets, On-Line Store,Marketing, Ways to Give.

One of the main features of the site is the All-Accessarea which has been modified to allow site visitors toview press conferences, coach’s shows and featureswithout having to sign up with an e-mail address andpassword. The All Access area also provides videostreaming of all home women’s volleyball games.

Fans now have several options to purchase ticketsto athletic events.

On the banner the ticket option quickly takes youto a specific sport. The ticket link below the bannerprovides extensive details on all of the athletic depart-ment purchase options, including how to purchase andprint your tickets at home.

Lastly, the Falcons “official store” offers site visitorsa selection of apparel and is very prominent.

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From Page 5

Those behind the wheel aren’t theonly culprits when it comes to unsafebehaviors in wintery conditions. Joggersintent on keeping up their normal exer-cise routine and running on the edge ofcleared roads also present hazards.

Ditto for bicyclists.Mr. Sutherland’s advice: Take it inside

or give it a rest until roads are cleared.Non-mission-essential employees

should pay careful attention to local radio

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What technology is adding the most new, zero-emissions electricity to U.S. supply today? If you answeredwind power, you are correct. Winds are created byuneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, irregu-larities of the Earth’s surface, and the planet’s rotation.As a result, winds are strongly influenced and modifiedby local terrain, bodies of water, weather patterns, vege-tative cover and other factors.

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At the Air Force Academy, wind (along with biomass,hydro, geo-thermal and solar) energy is a prime candi-date to meet our green power requirements of the future.

In 2005, President George Bush signed into law anew energy policy act requiring all federal facilities touse renewable electricity for 7.5 percent of their total

needs by 2013. The Academy’s goal is much moresubstantial – a “Net-Zero” installation where all of theelectrical power required to sustain the installation isprovided from renewable sources by the year 2015.While the winds here are not consistent enough toprovide reliable power generation, the prospect is consid-erably better at Bullseye Auxiliary Airfield, east ofColorado Springs.

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By Academy Spirit staff

Enrique “Kiki” Camarena grew up in a dirt-flooredhouse with hopes and dreams of making a differ-ence.

Camarena worked his way through college, servedin the Marines and became a police officer. When hedecided to join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Adminis-tration, his mother tried to talk him out it.

“I can’t not do this,” he told her. “I’m only oneperson, but I want to make a difference.”

The DEA sent Camarena to work undercover inMexico investigating a major drug cartel believed toinclude officers in the Mexican army, police andgovernment. On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-oldCamarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch.Five men appeared at the agent’s side and shoved himin a car.

One month later, Camarena’s body was found in

a shallow grave. He had been tortured to death.In honor of Camarena’s memory and his battle

against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began towear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruc-tion of alcohol and other drugs, had begun formingcoalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his beliefthat one person can make a difference. These coali-tions also adopted the symbol of Camarena’s memory,the red ribbon. The National Family Partnershiporganized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaignin 1988.

Since that time, the campaign has reached millionsof U.S. children. In 1990, the Department of Defensebegan committing resources to ensure the continua-tion of the Red Ribbon Campaign throughout theArmed Forces, as well as the hopes and beliefs behindthis grassroots effort to protect children from thedangers of alcohol and other drugs.

The Air Force Academy received the DoD awardduring Red Ribbon Week at the Pentagon, Oct. 24,2005.

It was presented and signed by Enrique Camerena,Jr. (Kiki’s son)

As this year’s 23rd Anniversary approaches, theAcademy will host numerous events sponsored bythe Drug Demand Reduction Program.

Events include information booths, school visits,K-9 displays and many more activities Monday throughOct. 31.

“This is a time for our communities to unite andbattle the daily threats illicit drugs pose to our friends, families and communities, ” said RickTomaselli, DDRP director. “In memory of KikiCamarena Sr, we honor his life with the prouddisplaying of Red Ribbons and a deep sense of grat-itude to end the senseless loss of many lives fromdrug misuse.”

Academy sets Red Ribbon Week activities

By 10th Medical Group

Breast cancer remains a significanthealth concern for women in the UnitedStates and throughout the world.According to the American Cancer Society,breast cancer ranks second only to skincancer as the most common cancer inwomen. Statistics from the Center forDisease Control show that annually morethan 186,700 women and 1,800 mendevelop breast cancer in America.

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A mid-month Gazette story noted that a NorthDakota youth, now a cadet, was closer to suicideduring Thanksgiving 2003 than his family ever knew.

“I couldn’t leave them with all my problems, withthe guilt of ‘we should have been able to do more,this is our fault,’” said Cadet 3rd Class JacquesLamoureux. “I couldn’t do that to my family. I didn’tnecessarily do it for myself. I didn’t do it because Ididn’t want to hurt them.”

Now Cadet Lamoureux is a successful Air Forcehockey player and shares his story to help others whoare suffering from depression.

“It was an ongoing problem for about sevenmonths up until that moment,” said CadetLamoureux. “Those six or seven months were theworst that my depression got. It was where I had tobe hospitalized, and put on medicine and my worstmoments came.”

The early days were tough, said the managementmajor from Grand Forks, N.D.

“I coped by alienating myself, and not takingcare of myself mentally or physically,” he said. “Thesepoor coping mechanisms led to many and muchworse problems. What did work was a consciouseffort to be around people, understand what situa-tions got me down and forcing myself to talk withothers to keep those feelings outward and notinward.”

What might have triggered his depression?“Strong personal pressure to perform, and a bad

break-up with a girlfriend,” said the cadet. “Thebreak-up was the major event that led to the depres-sion though. It is a very common thing to happen to

young teenagers in relationships. When they end,they feel that their world is crashing down. That’swhat happened to me.”

“I knew I had problems but I didn’t know how todeal with them or what to do about them,” hecontinued. “I didn’t want other people to know I hada problem and I felt that I had to keep those feelingsto myself, so I didn’t talk to anyone and most peopledidn’t know I was hurting until it became so apparentthat everyone just figured it out.”

The Gazette reported he said home was where all

his problems originated.“It was where my old girlfriend lived,” the cadet

said. “Being back home and trying to be with friendsand then seeing her sent me into a whirlwind ofemotion. It was like all those old feelings and situa-tions I wanted to forget came back into my memoryand just overwhelmed me.”

He did not like the effects that medicines had onhim so he flushed them.

“I got sick after I stopped the meds,” CadetLamoureux said. “Just being on something and thenstopping like that is not good for the body. I decidedI did not want to be on the medicine, and I wanted tofeel emotions which I felt were taken away by themeds. I was going to beat the depression with myown mind. It was a mental problem that I felt couldbe dealt with mentally and that is what I did. I didnot tell anyone for a long time that I’d stopped takingthe medicine. I felt that if I could show that I wasimproving and wasn’t taking the medicine that thedoctors and whomever else would let it be.”

He won, and now talks to students in Bismarck,N.D., and Grand Forks and as a speaker for aPennsylvania chapter of Yellow Ribbon.

“My message is that everyone goes throughtough situations and some have it worse than others,”he said. “But it can be dealt with. What I tried to getacross was that it is okay to talk about it, to reach outto others for help. I used the analogy: if you have abroken leg you will go to the doctor to get it workedon and fixed. With depression, it is a mental thing,and you have to treat it the same as a physical injury.You seek the right kind of help through professionalsand you heal the mental wounds through talking,and sharing and using therapeutic methods to over-come the mental battle in your mind.

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It’s difficult for Master Sgt. JusticeHanks to explain what parachutingdoes for people because it’s different foreveryone.

“I think the biggest effect is itallows people to build self confidenceby doing something outside theircomfort zones,” the senior NCO said.“Everyone who jumps is apprehensivein one way or another. In my opinion, ifthere isn’t some form of apprehensionor anxiety, there is something mentallywrong with the individual,” said the306th Flying Training Group’s para-chuting site chief. “The more peoplejump, the less nervous they are as theybuild on their experience and gainconfidence.”

The 14-year Air Force veteran isthe representative for issues involvingpublications, lesson plans and syllabi.He also teaches accelerated freefall tothe “Wings of Green” and othersassigned or attached to the 98th Flying

Training Squadron, as well as a tandeminstructor who takes attached first-timejumpers for a skydive.

The sergeant’s passion forskydiving goes way back.

“I have been around parachutes myentire career,” said the 33 year-old fromLos Angeles, Calif. “As an aircrew lifesupport specialist by trade, one of myresponsibilities was inspecting bothemergency and premeditated personnelparachutes for serviceability andsustainability.”

He was also responsible fortraining aircrews on emergency bailout.

“Since I was both working withparachutes and instructing aircrew onemergency procedures, I felt I shouldhave some credibility when it came toactually using the parachutes,” he said.“I then became a U.S. Air Force testparachutist at Edwards Air Force Base,Calif., where we actually jumped everypersonnel parachute in the Air Forceinventory, as well as some not in theinventory.”

Skydiving comes with ‘freedom, challenges’

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Master Sgt. Justice Hanks flares his canopy to land after filming a tandemvideo of former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.See SKYDIVING, Page 13

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By Academy Spirit staff

Academy astronautical engi-neering majors and faculty acrossseveral Dean of the Faculty depart-ments visited Las Vegas, Nev., Sept. 25-27 to encourage young students withan interest in technical career fields.

On behalf of the Academy’sScience, Technology, Engineering andMathematics project, the group talkedto and conducted workshops for 450-plus students from kindergarten tohigh school seniors. They alsodiscussed opportunities at theAcademy.

“I was honestly surprised howintrigued the students were in a lot ofthe workshops, especially at the middleschool,” said Cadet 1st Class EdwardBae of Cadet Squadron 22. “Thestudents were asking us some in-depthquestions and were seeking answersbehind many of the superficial prob-lems we presented them with.Although the organizations wereappreciative about our engineeringoutreach trip, they were even moreappreciative about our service in themilitary.”

The STEM participants engagedstudents and teachers at Dell WebbMiddle School with an introduction tocomputers, building and breakingbridges and a chemistry magic show.Students at Lonnie Heard ElementarySchool at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,enjoyed workshops in chemistry,computers and environmental engi-neering. The STEM group also visitedthe Girl Scouts of Frontier Council fora special event day for young peopleinterested in science and engineering.

Lt. Col. Lynnane George, astronau-tics department head, led the groupand organized workshops. Alsoattending were Capt. Carolyn Bartleyand Mr. Kwi Spinks, from astronautics,who taught workshops on computerengineering. Capt. Hope Klukovichand Ms. Cynthia Corley, both from thechemistry department, performedthree chemistry magic shows.

Cadets Bae, Cadet Squadron 22,

and Cadet 1st Class Ozmund Ortis,Cadet Squadron 21, accompanied thegroup and provided workshops onmechanical, civil and environmentalengineering, and served as “bouncers”for the chemistry magic shows.

“The middle school teacherimpressed me so much with herprofessionalism, dedication to herstudents and her enthusiasm forteaching and learning,” said Ms.Corley, Academy physical science tech-nician.

She added Academy STEM partici-pants nearly experienced a “closeencounter to a stampede,” as enthusi-astic third and fifth graders rushed thestage during a chemistry magic show.

“Everyone was very appreciative tohave us there,” Captain Bartley said.“Overall, the kids really ate all the proj-ects up. Where I would expect scienceto not be cool, the kids though it wasreally, really cool.”

Cadet Bae enjoyed the excitementand intrigue STEM brought to

students. “This is a great program. Kids

often see on TV or movies doctors andlawyers, but they never get exposed toengineering, math or computer sciencein action,” he said.

“Once they saw what goes behindmaking a bridge, water filter or asimple toy car it was easy to see thattheir curiosities and interest toward thescience fields would be something thatwould follow them beyond our contin-gent’s visit.”

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Cadet 1st Class Edward Bae, Cadet Squadron 22, fields questions from curious students druing a school visit.

There was no lack of question or enthusiasm from the youngsters interested in hearing more from their Academy guests.

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By Maj. James DobbsAOC, Cadet Squadron 20Cadet 4th Class Rachel MittelmanCadet Squadron 20

Cadet Squadron 20 carpooled toRuby Ranch Horse Rescue for acommunity service project Saturday.

Ruby Ranch is a non-profit organi-zation in Ramah, Colo., dedicated tothe rescue and rehabilitation of abusedand neglected horses as well as findingpermanent adoptive homes forunwanted horses.

Cadet volunteers spent the entireday helping clean up the ranch whichhad been ravaged by a tornado inAugust.

“Since the tornado, we have beenunable to address some of the repairwork and keep up with the mainte-nance needed to run the rescue,” saidPat Miller, one of the ranch owners.

The project was headed up andplanned by Cadet 2nd Class LaurenKerdavid and Cadet 3rd ClassBenjamin Pelayo of Cadet Squadron20. The pair organized and executedthe project along with the assistance ofthe freshman class and many upper-classmen.

“People these days just don’tappreciate good hard work. It feelsgood to roll up your sleeves and get alittle dirt on your hands,” said to Cadet4th Class David Furlow, one of manywho volunteered.

The cadets had their work cut outfor them from the time they arriveduntil the last branch was cleared. Onecrew was given the task of scrapingand repainting two very weatheredsheds and the barn. They approachedtheir task with great enthusiasm.

“Just the amount of paint on theirbodies attests to the delightfulapproach they took in accomplishing

their ‘mission,’” Ms. Miller said.Another large group cleared fallen

branches from the pasture. Theycreated a more open and safe place forthe horses to roam. Even thoughclearing the fallen wood was an all-daytask, the volunteers never tired of theirwork, and were able to clear a hugepart of the field where the tornado hadstruck. This “ground zero” crew clearednot only branches, but entire deadtrees, which vastly improved theappearance and safety of the fields.

The third major task was resur-facing the stalls and pens. Midshipman2nd Class Chris Polhemus took overBobcat duty, while a dozen or so cadetsworked tirelessly shoveling, raking, andleveling stalls and pens.

This project was meaningful foreveryone involved.

News crews from KOAA 5/30 andKRDO 13 showed up on the scene tofilm and interview those involved.

The owners of Ruby Ranchexpressed sincere gratitude for thecadets’ work. The cadets filled a seriousneed for volunteers at the ranch.According to Ms. Miller, their distancefrom a major population source meansvolunteers are few and far between.

“In order to continue caring for 25or so horses we had at the time, wehad to turn away many that neededour service. We were also finding ourhorses were coming in from pasturewith injuries most likely caused bydowned branches that were blockingtheir normal routes of travel,” saidMiller.

For the cadets, helping in thecommunity not only filled a commu-nity service need, but was also achance to aid community memberswhom they have vowed to tirelesslydefend.

“You really feel accomplishedwhen you can look at something and

see the difference,” said CadetKerdavid. “ What makes me happy isseeing that I can do something forsomeone else.”

The good attitudes of the cadetsinvolved attest to their understandingof the importance of giving back to thecommunity.

According to Cadet 4th Class TroyDanno, he is willing to do, “Anythingto help out [his] community.”

The need to give back to thecommunity is something that continu-ally separates the Air Force Academyfrom traditional colleges and universi-ties. These cadets generously donatedtheir time to help make a huge differ-ence in the lives of others.

“It was a joy to witness and experi-ence the level of fun and play thesecadets incorporated into their workethic,” said Miller. “We are immenselythankful and grateful for these excep-tional young men and woman. Many,

Cadet Squadron 20 ponies upcommunity service

Skydiving

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Fourthclass cadets from the Tough Twenty Trolls worked hard to clear trees and other debris to create a safer envi-ronment for horses at Ruby Ranch in Ramah, Colo.

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There are two parachute types used for militaryapplication.

Soldiers in the 82nd Airborne Division and otherDoD parachutists mostly use the military T-10D withround canopies that cannot be steered or the MC1-1D round canopy that has sections cut-out of thecanopy to allow the canopy to turn left and right butare not necessarily steerable.

“These canopies are designed so as the para-chutist exits the aircraft, a static line attached to theaircraft and the parachutist’s pack tray deploys themain canopy,” said Sergeant Hanks. “Static line para-chuting is used primarily for inserting a largenumber of personnel from about 400-800 feetwearing combat equipment into a hostile area in avery short amount of time. There are a few differenttypes of parachutes used for military free fall opera-tions. MFF is used for covert insertion by smallspecial operations forces teams into hostile areas, orwhen the landing area is too small for a non-steerablecanopy. The advantage of MFF over static line is an

aircraft can fly at 35,000 feet, SOF teams can exit theaircraft undetected and infiltrate a precise area as ateam.”

Parachutes used at the Academy are commercialoff-the-shelf items. Basically these are the same typeparachutes used in the civilian community. Theyserve no purpose for military tactical application.

“Each ‘experienced’ parachutist is initially taughthow to pack the main canopy by the civilian para-chute riggers,” Sergeant Hanks said. “When they firstlearn how to pack the canopy, the parachutist repeatsthe process over and over again before making ajump. Once folks learn the basics of packing thecanopy, it goes from being an hour long process, totaking about 10-15 minutes. AM-490 student para-chutes are thoroughly inspected, packed and main-tained by the very best Federal AviationAdministration certified parachute riggers in the AirForce.”

There’s little need to remind people that it’s along way down.

All of the main canopies are packed by the para-chutist jumping that particular assembly. The reserve

is packed by an FAA certified rigger. When thejumpers are learning to pack the main canopy, thereare certain steps that require an instructor to inspect.Once the new jumper has successfully packed 15parachutes on his or her own, he or she is then testedon packing the canopy.

Each parachutist is also required to get aJumpmaster Personnel Inspection prior to boardingthe aircraft. Before the jumper exits the aircraft, wealso check to ensure they have not dislodged theirripcord pins or emergency handles and that theirautomatic activation device is on.

“We have a very sound safety record at theAcademy due to continuous training, routinely prac-ticing our emergency procedures and by applyingsound CRM and ORM principles in every jump,”Sergeant Hanks said. “We have had a couple ofsprained ankles here and there, mostly from AM-490students flaring (slowing down) their canopy toohigh above the ground. When this happens, thecanopy has lost all lift and forward drive to allow thejumper to land softly. Timing the canopy flare cantake a few jumps to learn for those just starting out.”

14 October 24, 2008

Swimmer of the weekMatt Jurcak earned the first Mountain

West Conference Men's Swimmer of theWeek honors of the 2008-2009 season, asannounced by the conference office Tuesdayafternoon. It marks the first career honor forJurcak.Golf update

EL CAJON, Calif. - After shooting a 3-under-par 285 in round two, the Air Forcegolf team sits in a tie for 13th place at theSycuan Collegiate Invitational, hosted by

San Diego State at the 6,687-yard, par-72Willow Glen Golf Course. The Falconsturned in an opening day score of 581 (+5)Monday. Leading the Falcons after tworounds are Shaun O'Bryant and junior TomWhitney who are tied for 37th at 143 (-1).Both improved in the second round, withO'Bryant firing a 70 in round two, whileWhitney came in at 5-under-par in thesecond round. Mid-Day Madness

The Air Force basketball teams will

host the 7th Annual Mid-Day MadnessSaturday at 1:30 p.m. in Clune Arena. Seasonticket holders have been invited to attend,and open season tickets will be available forsale to the public. Both teams will be intro-duced, head coaches Jeff Reynolds and ArdieMcInelly will speak about the upcomingseason and players will conduct a free clinicfor all children in attendance. Womens soccer

The Air Force women's soccer hits theroad for its final road game of the season at

BYU. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Saturday at SouthStadium in Provo, Utah. Air Force Falcons(3-12, 0-5) vs. BYU Cougars (12-5-0, 5-0).Boxing

For their first road trip of the season,six members of the Air Force boxing teamwill travel to Detroit to compete in theannual Service Academy Classic today. Thecontest, which will be held at the historicDetroit Athletic Club, features six boxersfrom each of the three major service acad-emies.

By Dave TollerAthletic Communications

Mike Phillipich and Greg Flynn each scored twogoals and goaltender Andrew Volkening stopped all15 shots to lead Air Force to a 6-0 win over Bemidji Statein a non-conference college hockey game Saturday atthe Cadet Ice Arena.

Air Force swept the two-game series and improvedto 4-0 on the season. Bemidji State fell to 0-4. Air Forceis 4-0 to start the season for the first time since the 1975-1976 season and for just the fourth time in schoolhistory. It is the first time in school history the Academyhas started the season with all four wins over DivisionI opponents.

The scoreboard lights were tested early as JacquesLamoureux scored 30 seconds into the game on a 3-on-2 rush. Brent Olson carried the puck down the leftwing and fed Lamoureux who was skating down the slot.Josh Frider also assisted on the play. The Falcons tooka 2-0 lead on the power play as Greg Flynn scored fromDerrick Burnett and Scott Mathis. Flynn’s shot from theleft point got through traffic for his first goal of the season.

Nine minutes into the second period, Flynn scoredagain for a 3-0 lead. Again from the left point, Flynn’sshot knuckled through for his second of the seasonfrom Lamoureux and Brent Olson. Phillipich’s first ofthe season came with 1:28 left in the second period onthe power play. Mathis and Olson assisted as Phillipichskated down the right wing and stuffed it past the goaliejust before crashing into the net for a 4-0 lead.

Phillipich gave the Falcons a 5-0 lead at the 8:42 markof the third period. After winning a faceoff in theBemidji zone, Scott Kozlak and Blake Page battled forthe puck in the corner. Page gave the puck to Phillipichright in front who beat BSU goalie Orlando Alamanoon the short side. With 3:58 left, the Falcons took a 6-0 lead when Lamoureux skated the puck down the leftside and fed freshman Greg Burgdoerfer in the slotwho was all alone. Burgdoerfer scored his first careergoal as Brad Sellers also assisted on the play.

Air Force out-shot Bemidji State, 37-15, in the

game and 69-33 in the series. The Falcons were 2-for-11 on the power play while BSU was 0-for-5. Volkeningrecorded his first shutout of the season and the sixth ofhis career stopping all 15 shots and not seeing more thansix shots in any period. Alamano stopped 31 for BSU.

“I am very proud of our guys,” Head Coach Frank

Serratore said. “It is a players’ game. Players win gamesand players win championships. Hopefully we canmaintain the level we are playing at right now. Ourbiggest problem the last couple years has been ourconsistency. It will be interesting to see if we can be moreconsistent this year.”

AFA blanks Bemidji State, 6-0

Air Force’s Michael Mayra battles with opponentsfor control of the puck.

Photos by Dave Armer

Andrew Volkening didn’t allow any of the 15 shots on goal to get by him.

Photo by Dave Ahlschwede

Judo clubThe Academy's Kelly Hamilton, top, squared off against Rebecca Becker in the dual meetbetween Air Force and Denver Saturday in the Cadet Gym. Hamilton ended up winning the matchwith a 30-second hold down. According to Academy program director and judo Coach RonLopez, who began coaching the club this year, the Academy team is doing well with many mem-bers new to the sport. "Both the junior varsity and varsity competition against Denver were veryclose," he said.The team travels to West Point Thursday and will take on Army there Oct. 31. Judois a martial art developed from jujitsu that applies principles of balance and leverage for self-defense and is often used as a method of physical training.

15October 24, 2008

By Maj. Brett AshworthAir Force Academy Public Affairs

LAS VEGAS (AFPN) — The Air Force Falconsbegan a grueling stretch of two games in six days witha nail biting, 29-28 win against the UNLV Rebels in aback and forth game Saturday night at UNLV’s SamBoyd Stadium.

The Falcons looked like the Falcons of old with anoffense heavy on running plays. Air Force put the ballin the air only seven times while rushing 68 times.However, freshman quarterback Tim Jefferson, makingonly his second career start, connected on six of thoseseven passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns.

It was a great, great football game,” said Falcon HeadCoach Troy Calhoun. “I mean, a very well played foot-ball game on a terrific night.”

Fullback Todd Newell got the Falcons on the score-board first with a 52-yard touchdown rumble midwaythrough the first quarter.

The Falcons extended their lead to 14-0 on a 28-yard touchdown pass to Josh Cousins early in thesecond quarter. UNLV finally got on the board witha touchdown with 8:14 left in the first half. RyanHarrison hit a 26-yard field goal to push the Air Forcelead to 10 with only 1:36 left in the first half. But theRebels struck back with an Omar Clayton 28-yardtouchdown pass to Phillip Payne with 14 seconds leftin the first half, to cut the Air Force’s halftime lead tothree.

The Falcons got on the board again midwaythrough the third period. The drive was highlightedby a spectacular 59-yard catch and run by tight endTravis Dekker in which he hurdled a UNLV defensiveback en route to the Rebel 4-yard line. However, theFalcons couldn’t push the ball in and settled for anotherHarrison field goal to extend their lead to 20-14.

UNLV answered right back taking their first leadof the game on a Clayton touchdown pass to CaseyFlair culminating an 11-play, 80-yard drive. Followinga failed fourth down run by Falcon freshman runningback Asher Clark, the Rebels extended their lead to28-20 on a 45-yard touchdown run by Frank Summers.

Reggie Rembert took the ensuing kickoff 41 yardsto the Falcon 45-yard line, setting the stage for the lategame rally. Three plays later Jefferson hit KyleHalderman on a 44-yard strike up the middle to cutthe score to 28-26. The Falcons’ two-point conversioncame up short as Halderman was stopped on a sweep.

UNLV stalled on their next drive. However, theypinned the Falcons on their own 8-yard line with 9:39

left in the game. Jefferson calmly led Air Force 91yards, eating up more than seven minutes of the clock.Harrison came on with 2:29 left in the game to kickthe game-winning field goal.

However, it took one last defensive stand by theFalcon defense to ensure the Air Force victory.

The Rebels marched into Air Force territory beforethe Falcons defense stiffened and made a final fourthdown stop with just over a minute left in the game whenlinebacker Justin Moore and safety Chris Thomascombined to knock the ball loose from a Rebel receiver.

“We knew it was goingto come down to one play,”said Calhoun. “We made abig stop there on the fourthdown at the end and that’s

how you have to play at the Academy.”With the win, the Falcons advance to 5-2 on the

year and 3-1 in Mountain West Conference play.“It’s a good one, a really good one,” Coach Calhoun

said. “I think anytime that you play well on the road,you’ve got a chance to develop as a team. We’ve gotto bounce back. You know we’ve got to go in fivenights.”

The Falcons were back in action Thursday nightat Falcon Stadium against another conference foe, the4-4 New Mexico Lobos.

Falcons win thriller in desert, 29-28

Photos by John Van Winkle

Falcon cornerback Reggie Rembert introduces himself to University of Nevada, Las Vegas quarterbackOmar Clayton during a corner blitz Oct. 18 in Las Vegas. The Falcons won 29-28 and improved to 5-2on the season and 3-1 in the Mountain West Conference.

Falcon defenders Hunter Altman (left), Ryan Kemp (bottom) and JustinMoore (right), combine to stuff the hole with University of Nevada, LasVegas tailback Frank “the Tank” Summers.

Senior fullback Todd Newell barrels ahead in traffic for a 12-yard gain. Newellcarried 22 times for 134 yards, including a 52-yard touchdown which was hislongest career carry.

By Ken CarterEditor

For die-hard fans out there who thinkthere’s only two kinds of music—“country” and “western”—the artistdubbed “hillbilly messiah” will performhis brand of honky-tonk song service forthe faithful in Colorado Springs atCowboys nightclub Saturday night.

With numerous friends who’ve servedin the military over the years, MarkChesnutt says he has a genuine appreci-ation for what those defending America’sfreedom do. As a teenager growing up in Beaumont, Texas, he’d consideredjoining the Air Force or the Marines butended up following the family career path of recording music and performinglive.

From his Beaumont, Texas, homeTuesday, pondering his 100 to 110performances a year, he reflected on hiscareer jumpstart. “I consider myself amember of the Class of 1990,” he said,referring to being right on the heels ofClint Black, Garth Brooks, Alan Jacksonand a handful of others who’ve all risento country music superstardom andlargely dominated the industry since1989. “When I got my break in early 1990with Too Cold at Home, I felt very privi-leged to be part of that group. Getting thechance to do what they were doing. I felta great sense of accomplishment. Forpeople who weren’t there at that time.

That caliber of talent [with numerousartists skyrocketing simultaneously] hasnot happened since — and I don’t knowit ever will again,” Mark said. Too Cold atHome is a great classic country song …anybody could have had a huge hit withit. At the time, I was nobody,” he saidwith humility.

When Chesnutt recorded it, “It tookoff locally then got the attention of the bigboys in Nashville who flew to Beaumontto check me out.” he said. “That one songdefines Mark Chesnutt — classic honky-tonk.”

Mark gave honky-tonk music back its

soul, noted critic Robert Oermann.“When he appeared on an arid musicallandscape back in 1990, I dubbed him thehillbilly messiah. I still feel that way todayand will decades from now.”

The artist’s latest CD released in Juneentitled: Rolling With the Flow is hiscurrent big thing.

With more than a dozen number-one hits and with many more makingthe top 10 over the years, he says he’dlike country fans to check it out. “The CDfeatures his newest single, Things to Doin Wichita, and is available at many stores.“Ask for it if you don’t see it. There’s

normally three or four of mine on theshelves right behind the 500 of KennyChesney’s,” he said laughing. “Kennyopened for me years ago and we are prettygood buddies.” Chesney has since mademany passes through Colorado.

Having visited Colorado Springs onlya few times himself, Mark said he’s, “gladto know of the military presence here. Ilove it and really do support our military.Those who serve have my full support andrespect.”

Others have also earned his respect.Mark is quick to acknowledge his top-notch publicity staff at Music City NewsMedia & Marketing back in Nashvillepromoting his current efforts. “You haveto have somebody that really cares aboutyou,” he said. “This group really doescare about who they represent.”

As one of the 10 most-played radioartists of the ‘90s, other hits by theBeaumont native whose first record at age17 was Full Blooded Texan, include iconiccountry tales such as: Bubba Shot theJukebox, l Think of Somethin, BrotherJukebox, Blame it on Texas, Old FlamesHave New Names, Old Country, It Sure isMonday, Almost Goodbye, I Just WantedYou to Know, Going Through The Big D,It’s a Little Too Late and Gonna Get a Lifeamong many others.

Cowboys nightclub is located at 25North Tejon, Colorado Springs. Ticketsare $15 at the door. Call 596-1212 formore information.

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Fall backFor the 21st straight year, Energizer

and the International Association ofFire Chiefs have teamed to supportChange Your Clock, Change YourBattery®. This campaign encouragesfamilies to take action in preventingaccidental deaths caused by home firesby changing the battery in smoke andcarbon monoxide detectors. By encour-aging the Change Your Clock, ChangeYour Battery® program, Nov. 2, hopefullymore families adopt this simple habit tohelp them stay safe.

Tax helpThe Academy Legal Office seeks

Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceRepresentatives for the 2008 tax season.This program is a vital service to the

military community. All officers, enlistedmembers, and civilians associated withthe Academy, may volunteer to supportAir Force members, families and retirees.Comprehensive training the first weekof December with the Internal Revenuewill be supplemented with TaxWisecomputer training organized by the legaloffice. Contact your unit commanderand Capt. Jacob Frank at 333-6222 or333-3642, or e-mail: jacob.frank@usafa.af.mil or jan.pardalis@usafa.edubefore Nov. 3 to volunteer.

Sealed bid auctionThe Outdoor Recreation Center will

hold a sealed-bid auction for thefollowing camper units: a 2001 AeroliteTravel Trailer #04836, minimum bid$2,000; a 2000 Aerolite Travel Trailer#03163, minimum bid $2,500; and, a2000 Aerolite Travel Trailer #03164,minimum bid $2,500. Each contains awide variety of accessories. Anyoneinterested can view trailers at theAcademy Outdoor Recreation Center,Bldg. 5136. Bids must be entered into thelocked box at the ORC cashier today by4 p.m. Call 333-4753 for more infor-mation.

Health FairThe Academy Civilian Personnel

Flight sponsors the 2009 Annual FederalEmployees Health Benefit Health FairNov. 13 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at theFalcon Club. Health plan representa-tives will answer questions on their plans’benefits, methods of obtaining servicesand distribute new medical coverageguides. This event is open to all currentappropriated civilian employees andretirees. Open season enrollment runsNov. 10 through Dec. 8. For more infor-mation, call Lydia Peterson at 333-4363.

America RecyclesTo commemorate America Recycles

Day Nov. 15, the 10th Civil EngineerSquadron will hold an electronic recy-cling event November through January.Each Wednesday and Thursday duringthese months, electronic items can betaken to Bldg. 8125 from 8 a.m. to 3p.m. for recycling. This recycling eventis free to all participants. Some recy-clable items are personal computers andcomponents, televisions, DVD or CDplayers, stereos, speakers and VHSplayers. Call Jeanie Duncan at 333-0812for more information.

Contract positionThe chapel tithes and offerings fund

is accepting bids for the Protestant youthof the chapel coordinator contract posi-tion at the Academy Community CenterChapel. Both the statement of work andcontract agreement are available at thechapel office. Deliver sealed bids to the

chapel today by 4:30 p.m. For moreinformation, call 333-3300.

It’s in the bagStudent hire applications are being

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

Toastmasters gatherWant to improve your speaking,

listening and evaluating skills? Lookingfor an opportunity to practice someplanning, conducting and being anemcee for a meeting? Toastmasters isfor you! Join the new club that meetsFridays from noon to 1 p.m., in ArnoldHall. Contact Master Sgt. Don Compfor more information at 333-1044.

Guided toursThe Cadet Chapel staff conducts

four daily public guided tours weekdaysat 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 and1:30 p.m., excluding holidays. The 30-minute tours are designed to providevisitors with more in-depth knowledgeof the Chapel. Reservations are notnecessary. Interested visitors shouldarrive a few minutes early.

Volunteer programThere are several on-base organiza-

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

Dance classesThe Academy Community Activities

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

The Airman and FamilyReadiness Center

Contact the A&FRC @ 333-3444for any questions and/or registration.

Group Pre-Separation CounselingHeld every Monday (except during

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

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

Disabled American Veterans(DAV) Medical Records Review

Nov. 3; 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Individuals within 180 days of retire-

ment or separation can have the DAVreview their medical records.

Newcomer’s Red Carpet Base TourToday; 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.This informative, base tour gives

insight into the Academy mission and

reveals what there is to see and do at theAcademy.

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

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

Ghastly surprisesDon’t be afraid … well, maybe you

should be. The Cheyenne MountainHaunted Trail fundraiser benefiting localcharity, the Cheyenne Mountain FireDepartment, and the CheyenneMountain Air Force Station Top 5 is setfor today and Saturday, 7:30 to 10:30p.m., at Mountain Man Park, CheyenneMountain AFS. Take Hwy. 115 towardFort Carson, exit at NORAD Road andtravel uphill approximately three miles.Cost is $5 per person/per trip; food is$3 per bowl of award-winning chili andwarm drink. Free candy will be providedfor trick or treaters. Call Chris Soliz at(719) 474-3030 or e-mail: chris.soliz@cheyennemountain.af.mil for more infor-mation.

Boo HooCheyenne Mountain Zoo is looking

for volunteers to help with Boo at theZoo nights, today through Sunday.Anyone interested should contactShannon Cole at (719) 633-9925, ext.147.

Adoption workshopThe Academy Airman & Family

Readiness Center, in conjunction withthe Peterson, Schriever and Fort Carson,hosts a Joint Military AdoptionWorkshop & Information Fair Nov. 6from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the SoutheastArmed Services YMCA, 2190 Jet WingDrive. Several organizations will answerquestions about local and infant openadoption, foster adoption, interstateadoptions, and international adoptionservices. For more information andregistration, call 333-3444 or 333-2213.

SkylarksDo you like to sing? The Skylarks,

a military wives’ choral group thatperforms for community organizations,is looking for new members. Wewelcome all ranks, active duty or retired.Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.at St. Michaels Church near I-25 andWoodmen. Please contact Laura Wilksat 330-7314 or Elfriede Johnson at 278-3567.

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

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

Jewish ServicesFridaySabbath Service - 7 p.m.

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

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

All Other FaithsCall 333-2636 for more information

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

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

Paganism/Earth-centered Spirituality:Call 333-6178 or E-mail Robert.Longcrier@usafa.edu for more information.

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