Early Academy asset designated a

historic landmark

By Steven A. Simon, USAFA ‘77Graduate/Donor Liaison

“Expect Great Things.”A half-century before a national depart-

ment store chose those words for an adver-tising campaign, they were uttered bythen-Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. NathanTwining. He spoke at the Air ForceAcademy’s temporary Lowry Air Force

Base site in Denver on July 11, 1955, where306 young men took the oath as membersof the Academy’s first class, the Class of’59. Walter Cronkite broadcast live fromthe fledgling Academy site. Aircraft filledthe sky in an aerial tribute to the nation’snewest service academy. General Twiningprophetically warned that, “Everybodywill be looking over your shoulder, and theywill be critical, for they have a right toexpect great things.”

Dignitaries again assembled at LowryTuesday to honor the Air Force Academy.Though the Academy had long ago movedsouth to its permanent location in Colorado

Springs and Lowry AFB has been closed,for one brief period, General Twining’swords, Walter Cronkite’s distinctive voice,and the sound of aircraft hung in the air.In fact, fighters from nearby BuckleyAFB unwittingly provided somecomforting jet fighter audio as the cere-mony began. The presence of the CadetHonor Guard and the six-piece stellarbrass of the Academy Band added pompand solemnity to the scene.

Blood drive has new

online option

Commandant’s buildingat Lowry dedicated

Courtesy Photo

Humanitarian healthcareMaster Sgt. Dennis Fulmer, 10th Medical Operations Squadron, NCOIC of occupational therapy (middle) and thephysical therapist division officer, U.S. Navy Lt. Gwendolyn Smith (right) make an airplane splint in the operat-ing room aboard USNS Comfort.The Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America andthe Caribbean providing health care in a dozen countries.

By Academy Spirit staff

Do you have what it takes tosave three lives without breaking asweat?

Your donation can save a servicemember injured in combat.

The next Armed Services BloodProgram Drive is scheduled inArnold Hall, Sept. 18-20, from 10a.m. to 6 p.m.

All types are needed, especiallyType O-Negative and Type AB blood.

The ASBP is the only agencythat collects blood for the military.Blood donated during this drive willgo directly to wounded troops inIraq and Afghanistan.

Donating has never been easier. The ASBP blood donation

appointments can now be scheduledon the web. Visit www.militaryblood.dod.mil and click the blooddrop button to access online appoint-ment scheduling.

Donors can search for anappointment in one of three ways:

1. Search by Sponsor Code - ifyou donate with a unit or group orat a particular location, you can usethe sponsor code for that unit/group/location to find those specificdrives.

2. Search by ZIP code - find anyASBP blood drive near your zipcode.

3. Search by city, state - find anyASBP blood drive near your city.

The online system places theappointment on the schedule,forwards a confirmation notice andsends a reminder before the appoint-ment.

“Appointments are offered from10 a.m. to 6 p.m., for civilians, familymembers and those who would preferto have an appointment instead ofbeing a walk in,” said Academyspokesperson John Van Winkle.

For more information visitwww.militaryblood.dod.mil. See DEDICATION, Page 5

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By Chief Master Sgt. Arvin DavisUSAFA Command Chief

Every day of our lives we allhave the power of choice. It’s oneof those freedoms we all enjoy,many times without muchthought, and an automatic reactionto other outside events. We choosewhat to eat, when to exercise, towake up or go to sleep. We choosewhat we watch on television or themusic we listen to and, most of the time, what wewear—simple, yes. Most notably, we all chose toserve our country’s Armed Forces, either in anofficer, enlisted or civilian capacity—many to seethe world, some to be a part of something biggerthan themselves, others for family security, aworld-class education here at the Academy or forpatriotism. It’s a call to service and personal sacri-fice that very few have experienced and a choicewe should be justifiably proud of. It’s that sacrificethat defines us as a disciplined military service.

Still, with that service is an around-the-clockobligation to sacrifice, at times, individuality andsome of our powers of choice for what’s best for theteam.

We’ll always value honor, integrity and excel-lence through focused messages on responsibledrinking, providing genuine peer and leader feed-back, or displaying common courtesies with eachother, whether within the cadet wing or the air basewing; officer, enlisted, civilian or cadet ... the

meanings don’t change based on where we sit.We’ll always highlight dress and appearance, andcustoms and courtesies because they define thecharacter and very fabric of our professional mili-tary organization at home and abroad representingour nation 24/7—we never get a second chance at apositive first impression.

We’ll also underscore the value of consideringothers’ dignity and self-respect regardless of sex,race, national origin or religion. Our successes andprofessionalism are characterized by our individualdiscipline to conform to the most basic of rules, sowhen its time to follow the critical ones, we reactinstinctively without hesitation or question when noone is watching us. Indeed, the power of choice cantake us down some interesting roads.

So, as we all approach the proverbial fork in theroad and when you’re deciding whether to turn leftor right, I’ll challenge you to remember what asuccessful author, Mary Crowley, tells us ofchoices, “We are free up to a point of choice, andthen the choice controls the chooser.”

Grab the reins now and carefully weigh yourchoices, along with the possible consequences, thepath your life or career will take based upon futureactions. Don’t allow a moment of weakness todefine your service to your nation while at USAFA.Don’t be in the small percentage of people whochoose to rebel against or ignore rules, regulationsor codes in the name of individuality.

You’re quickly approaching your fork in theroad, what are you going to do? Think about it nowbefore you get there.

“Fighting terrorism. I’vedeployed twice because ofit.”

Master Sgt. Juan Sagaribay

10th Security Forces Squadron

“It makes my heart go racing. It could happenagain, and, God willing, itwon’t.”

Ann RichardsonAcademy Financial Management

When you think of the date9/11, what comes to mind?

“It makes me glad to behere contributing to mycountry. It makes meproud to be one of thosewho serve.”

Cadet 3 Class Adrian HaywasCadet Squadron 28

“Tall buildings collapsingand the families of thosewho died.We wish wecould have done more andavoided it.”

Tech. Sgt. Jasmin BlackburnCadet Wing Information Manager

If you don’t stand for what’s right,you’ll fall for what’s wrong.

In the grand scheme of life we allknow we stand for liberty and freedom forour own citizens and our allies.

But the real test of our character iswhat we do daily.

These questions may seem trivial,but they express our true values.

Do you stand for others running intoa building when reveille or retreat is played?

Do you stand for military membersfilling their cars’ tanks not wearing a hat?

Do you stand for someone disre-

specting a co-worker? Some might say, “Those are small

things.” But, there’s an old saying, “Peopledon’t care how much you know, until theyknow how much you care.”

People know how much you care andwhat you care about by what you’re willingto stand for.

Do a quick personal assessment. Letthose you work and live with know whatyour values are — then live up to thosevalues daily.

Stand for what’s right, so youwon’t fall for what’s wrong.

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The Power of Choice

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By Ann PattonAcademy Spirit staff

Three of the Academy’s canine andhandler teams will vie for prizes duringthe Rocky Mountain K-9 Trials today andSaturday.

The Academy is hosting the event,which includes a total of 20 teams fromthe Colorado Springs airport canineunit, Department of Homeland Security,Alliance Canine, Colorado Departmentof Corrections, Florence PoliceDepartment, Crowley prison, PetersonAir Force Base and Fort Carson.

“It’s for the camaraderie,” said ChrisJakubin, Academy kennel master. “We’regetting together for some friendlycompetition and perform public demon-strations of our dogs’ capabilities.”

Events will include off-leash obedi-ence/agility, off-leash area search, one-half mile run to buildingsearch/detection, handler protection anddetection only (bomb and drug).

The events will be at various loca-tions on the Academy and Peterson AFB.

Fans of the Academy’s canines cansee them in action Saturday at noon onthe Preparatory School parade fieldwhere trials will be held for the fastestdog, hardest hitting dog and best handlerprotector.

Last year, the Academy’s militaryworking dogs finished first in five trials,second twice and third twice. Laika, aBelgian malanois, proved the fastestdog with a run at 34 miles per hour.

This year, Haus, Rocky and Aghbar

from the Academy’s kennels will gonose-to-nose against the other teams.

The Academy has several dogsattached to the 10th Security ForcesSquadron. Their breeds include theBelgian malanois, German shepherd,short-haired pointer and Dutch shep-herd.

Detection dogs are trained to sniffout bombs and drugs. Patrol dogsperform narcotics and explosives detec-tion as well as handler protection.

“It’s all a big hide-and-seek game for

them,” Staff Sgt. Clara Gavin, handlerwith the 10th SFS said of the dogs’ jobs.

Dogs are rewarded with toys andgames for a job well done.

But their mission on the Academyis hardly a game. Sergeant Gavin saidthe service dogs serve as a forceenhancer, much like pepper spray andthe baton.

On the Academy, they assist handlersby inspecting suspicious packages,search for drugs and bombs and helphandlers deal with drunks and the capture

of people with outstanding arrestwarrants.

It is serious, and potentiallydangerous, work.

“Laika puts her life on the line forme, and I don’t know any other personwho would do that,” Sergeant Gavinsaid with pride.

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Geren deployedwith Laika. He said she often served asa psychological deterrent to dangerousindividuals who had any real sense ofher capabilities.

“With her, there was less likelihoodsomeone would come after us,” he said.

The Academy’s canines also workvery hard. The dogs perform detectionsweeps before every Academy event andperform 22 training tasks every month.

After the football game againstSouth Carolina State, dogs and handlersspent three hours inspecting carsremaining in the Falcon Stadium parkinglot.

The dogs have a large fan followingand enjoy showing off their skills andmeeting their adoring public.

“We have a softer side,” SergeantGavin said. She pointed out some ofthe dogs have appeared at AmericanKennel Club events, Special Olympics,schools, youth groups and at the bedsideof hospitalized children.

Are these working dogs smarterthan other dogs?

Sergeant Geren wouldn’t say forsure.

“But they do something not all dogscan do,” he said.

Academy canines sniffing out top slots

Photo by Ann Patton

Patrol dog Rocky keeps “suspect” Staff Sgt. Jonathan Geren well under con-trol.

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By Ann PattonAcademy Spirit staff

Cadets in leadership roles for the next semesterreceived a jump start on developing their leadershipskills during the Cadet Commanders’ LeadershipEnrichment Seminar August 24 – 25.

The CLES program, introduced in the 1980s, wasdesigned and conducted by the Department ofBehavioral Science and Leadership and sponsoredby the Association of Graduates. Cadet participantsincluded leaders from squadrons, group and wingcommanders and intercollegiate team captains.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to contributeto the quality of our future leaders,” said Maj. BrettGooden, behavioral and leadership instructor.

Cadets covered such topics as communication, peerleadership and visionary leadership. They also receivedanonymous evaluations from peers, superiors andsubordinates.

The cadet leaders prepared for the seminar bysetting a vision for their command for the comingsemester.

“We want them to develop their vision,’ MajorGooden said. “It needs to be specific, attainable andreasonable.”

The seminar and discussions focused on positiveleadership.

“They need to arrive at an understanding thatpower alone is not to get people to follow by simplygiving orders but by using the talents and skills ofothers,” he said.

Major Gooden stressed all cadets have the capacityto become strong leaders.

“Everyone has the ability to develop leadershipskills and be effective.”

He also stressed excellent leaders come from allAir Force commissioning sources, but the Academyprovides a unique environment for leadership training.

“They are more challenged and challenged moreoften,” he said of cadets.

They also face an uncertain future in terms of lead-ership.

“What was predictable has become unpredictable,”Major Gooden said. “All we can do is best preparethem for what they may face.”

Leadership development is a blend of education,training, experiene and reflection, said Col. GaryPackard, department chairman.

“We best prepare students or their future roles asmilitary leaders by creating integrated curriculum, thenconnecting the many layers of leadership educationand development,” he said. “This is an on-goingprocess that we continue to refine at the Academy.”

Colonel Packard is not certain 9/11 has changedhow the Academy develops leaders as much as the mili-

tary’s increasingly important role in counter-insurgencyoperations in support of the Global War on Terror.

“Current theory focuses our efforts toward under-standing culture and working within that culture towin the hearts and minds of the people,” he said.

“This process of cultural understanding andbuilding strong relationships parallels current theoryon transformational leadership. I see the changes inworld events and the advances in leadership theoryas being complimentary, and these parallels drivehow we develop Air Force leaders.”

Colonel Packard said the most valuable trait of agood leader “depends on who you talk to.”

He believes the ability to be authentic is critical. “Other crucial characteristics include high moral

character, genuine care and concern for people youwork with and an attitude of serving your people andyour organization.”

Developing leadership skills in cadets will remaina primary goal, Major Gooden said.

“Whether in class, athletics or other activities, itis at the core of what we do to prepare these cadets.It is the glue that holds it together.”

The Academy’s leadership placed second in qualityleadership training by the Military and GovernmentLeadership Development Institute, above rankingsof the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the NavalAcademy and West Point.

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The ceremony was to commemorateLowry Building 880, which served as theCommandant of Cadet’s office from 1954-1958. After years of effort by Aurora andAcademy authorities, and class of 1959representatives, the building was offi-cially added to the nation’s NationalRegister of Historic Places. “NRHP isthe nation’s official list of culturalresources worthy of preservation,” said

Carl Loescher, co-chair of the AuroraHistoric Preservation Commission. “It ispart of a national program to coordinateand support public and private efforts toidentify, evaluate and protect our historicand archeological resources.”

Built in 1942, Lowry Building 880served as an administration and supplybuilding for the training schools duringWorld War II. Colorado Springs waschosen in June 1954 as the permanent siteof the Academy, but that home would not

be available for several years, and theAcademy was due to open in just over ayear. Lt. Gen. Hubert Harmon, beforeofficially becoming the Academy’s firstsuperintendent, evaluated several Denverlocations and chose Lowry AFB as theinterim site.

Building 880 became a key part of thatsite, where the military piece of the newAcademy was formulated. The comman-dant and most of his staff worked there.For that reason, it was not particularlypopular with cadets. Speaking at theceremony, retired Maj. Gen. Pete Todd,Class of ’59, said, “As cadets, we neverwanted to come here.”

General Todd had the most poignantcomment in tribute to the importance ofthe training conceived and developed inBuilding 880. He said the essence ofUSAFA was in the commandant’s oper-ation. Unlike in most businesses, he said,“Our mistakes come home in body bags.”

Brig. Gen. Susan Desjardins, currentcommandant of cadets, spoke of the fittingnature of using World War II buildings forthe Academy’s early years, as that war“played such an important role in theearly days of the Air Force Academy.”General Desjardins, the 23rdCommandant, also evoked the memoryof the first commandant, Brig. Gen. RobertStillman, who worked in Building 880.She said while the times have changed,many things have not. The Academy’smission has remained the same. She and

General Stillman saw the same qualitiesin the cadets: they are dedicated, motivated,and have strong character — and theystill don’t want to go to the comman-dant’s office.

The Commandant’s Building atLowry has continued to serve the commu-nity in a number of ways since theAcademy departed. It housed administra-tive offices until 1983, when it became amuseum, the Wings Over the RockiesHeritage Center. When Lowry AFB closed,the City of Aurora acquired Building 880.

Aurora Mayor Edward Tauer spokeof the difficulty in celebrating an impor-tant building when its mission haschanged. He used the term “adaptivereuse” to describe the process ofconverting old resources to new uses.Building 880 is a prime example of thisconcept. The city designated it as anAurora Historic Landmark and set aboutrenovating it. In 2001, the building wasre-dedicated as an intergenerationalcommunity center with senior and pre-school programs, a role it fills today.

A small brass plaque affixed to theside of the building will always remindpeople of its key role in the formative yearsof the Air Force Academy. With its placein history now secured, Lowry Building880, the Commandant of Cadets Building,will forever be celebrated as the placewhere people first learned of the Air ForceAcademy and knew to “expect greatthings.”

Dedication

Photo by Johnny Whitaker

Cadet 1st Class Tausha Beins, Cadet Squadron 31 and Cadet Honor Guardmember, participates in the posting of the colors at the Lowry building ded-ication in Denver Tuesday. (Left to right, background) Edward Tauer, AuroraMayor; Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, adjutant general and executive direc-tor of the Colorado Department of Military and Veteran Affairs; Brig. Gen.Susan Desjardins, Commandant of Cadets; Maj. Gen. (ret) Harold Todd,Class of 59 representative; Carl Loescher, Co-chair, Aurora HistoricPreservation Commission and Georgianna Contiguglia, State HistoricPreservation Officer, also participated in the ceremony.

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) —Airmen of the 64th Air ExpeditionaryGroup’s “300” provide world-class basedefense, displaying a Spartan warriorspirit at a remotely located base assignedto the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing inSouthwest Asia.

The group is made up of about 300security forces, support Airmen and civil-ians. Their mission is to stand guard allday, every day, providing integrateddefense, emergency response and combatsupport for the base, which houses mili-tary and host-nation tenant agencies.Most days the Airmen are fighting the waron terrorism in temperatures of morethan 100 degrees.

This tight-knit pack of Airmen,known as the “300,” recently adoptedtheir mantra from the movie of the samename due to the strong team-forgingtenants displayed in the film.

The Airmen are similar to theSpartans of Ancient Greece and its ulti-mate fighters who fought a vast Persianarmy in 480 B.C, said Col. KeithMoncrief, the 64th Air ExpeditionaryGroup commander.

“This is the most energized group ofAirmen on the planet and I’m glad to behere. My two squadron commanders areAirmen of extremely strong character

and are relentless in their pursuit of excel-lence,” the colonel said. “This groupembodies the ‘small team’ leadership ofthe technical sergeants and below. The 300Spartans of the 64th AEG wouldn’t haverocked air and space expeditionary force7 and 8 without that.”

“The Spartan unity, f it-to-fightmandate, warrior spirit and ability toface danger embody our team here atthe 64th AEG,” said 1st Lt. Steven Payne,the 64th AEG executive officer. “Theconcept is a good fit for us because wehave about 300 Airmen who will do what

it takes to defend our terrain in our narrowlittle spot in the world.”

During a recent visit by Brig. Gen.Charles W. Lyon, the 379th AirExpeditionary Wing commander, the64th AEG demonstrated their capabili-ties during a base defense exercise.

The exercise began on queue whenthe Base Defense Operations Center wasnotified of a possible situation.Immediately, the group’s security forcesand quick reaction force responded to amock perpetrator strapped with explosiveswho crossed the wire and hid inside abuilding. The QRF team, comparable toa SWAT team, responded by breachingthe building with force and determinedexplosive ordnance disposal assistancewas necessary. EOD Airmen wheeled inan EOD robot to safely disarm the perpe-trator. Within minutes, they apprehendedthe suspect and the situation was neutral-ized efficiently and effectively.

“You’re about strength.You’re aboutdeterrence. You’re one of the hardesttargets in the theater and you do it withprofessionalism and vigilance,” GeneralLyon told the base defenders. “Everybase would love to have you guarding it.You represent the most professional forcewith the highest of standards.”

Because you can put your head downat night without fear or danger meansyou’ve done your job, said General Lyonto the Airmen of the group.

‘300’ Airmen provide world-class base defense

Photo by Staff Sgt. Evangeline Guidry

Security forces Airmen with the 64th Air Expeditionary Group demonstratehow to infiltrate a house in an urban environment Aug. 20 at a fowarddeployed location in Southwest Aisa.

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By Staff Sgt. Matthew Bates Air Force News Agency

SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) — TheAir Force now has a “virtual commu-nity” where individuals can go anytimeto share information with their peersanywhere in the world.

Called “Knowledge Now,” thiscommunity is a collaborative Web systemthat is accessible through the Air ForcePortal and is designed to allow Airmen of

all ranks, specialties and skill levels tocommunicate with each other on a varietyof topics.

“The objective is to create an envi-ronment of people from across the AirForce where they can collaborate andshare their expertise on a variety ofsubjects,” said Randy Adkins, directorof the Air Force Center of Excellence forKnowledge Management.

These subjects are divided into data-bases and joint work spaces called

Communities of Practice, or COPs. Thiscapability has proven to be one of thesystem’s more popular features, Mr.Adkins said.

These “communities” serve as aresource for Airmen who need informa-tion to accomplish a mission. Oneexample, said Mr. Adkins, was in 2003when a junior Airman was deployed toBaghdad and told to set up an armory. TheAirman had never performed this taskand was unsure how to accomplish it. So,he logged into Knowledge Now, wentinto the security forces COP and sentout a request for help. He received ananswer from a senior master sergeant inthe United States who detailed exactly howto set up an armory and provided instruc-tion manuals. The Airman’s armory wasup and running in no time.

“This system can be used to helpsomeone with just about any problem orinformation request imaginable,” Mr.Adkins said.

With nearly 200,000 users and morethan 9,000 COPs, the list of subjectscovered in Knowledge Now includeseverything from space tactics to specialweapons to system management to B-2Spirit radar modification, Mr. Adkins said.

Because the system is more securethan a military e-mail account, users caneven use Knowledge Now to send oper-ations manuals, training guides and

enlisted performance reports to all cornersof the globe. There is even a secure versionof the system available to units and userswho use Secure Internet Protocol Router,or SIPR, to communicate.

Initially created in 2002, KnowledgeNow is continually growing and evolving.The system is seeing approximately 8,000new users and dozens of new communi-ties being started every month.

And it’s not just for Air Force people.The system is open to active-duty, Guardand Reserve people from the Army, Navyand Marine Corps as well.

So, growth is exactly what thesystem’s developers want to see.

“Ideally, we’d like to see everybodyin the Air Force and the military as awhole using this system,” said Bill Miles,Air Force Knowledge Now programmanager.

This program is also in line with thechief of staff’s directives regarding infor-mation sharing and knowledge enhance-ment within the Air Force.

“We have all heard the phrase“Flexibility is the key to airpower,” saidGen. T. Michael Moseley. “I would liketo add that knowledge-enabled Airmen arethe key to flexibility.”

Knowledge Now can be found athttps://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/CoP/Entry.asp?Filter=OO or via the Air Force Portalso users can access the system from home.

Air Force’s ‘Knowledge Now’ streamlines flow of information

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Grever

Mr. Terry Anderson, Academy Financial Management Policy, updates theFinancial Management Community of Practice web page Wednesday. TheUSAFA FM division recently won an Air Force quarterly award for theirCOP page.

By Lt. Col. John AbbatielloDepartment of History

History 202 cadets stomped across Spirit Hill fora rather unusual reason Aug. 22.

There was no formal parade to hone marchingskills, nor was there a “spirit mission” to boost morale.

Instead, cadets enrolled in Introduction to MilitaryHistory used Spirit Hill to simulate the Battle ofCowpens, a crucial American victory during theRevolutionary War.

After spending the first half of the class perioddiscussing Revolutionary War campaigns, leaders andstrategies in the southern colonies, Dr. Bob Wettemann,this year’s visiting professor in the Department ofHistory, marched his cadets out to the Terrazzo for thistactical exercise.

The desired learning goals were clear; Dr.Wettemann wanted his cadets to understand howRevolutionary leader Daniel Morgan employed supe-rior tactics on key terrain features to win the Battleof Cowpens, South Carolina, in January 1781.

“Morgan commanded a mixed force of well-trained Continental regulars supplemented by rawmilitiamen from the southern colonies,” said Dr.Wettemann from McMurry University in Abilene,Texas.

At Cowpens, Morgan put his militia troops andriflemen in the front line, downhill from his mainposition, to slow the British advance. Militiamen ofthe time were known to be unsteady in battle, oftenrunning away in the face of the enemy. Knowing this,

Morgan made a deal with his militiamen; as soon asthey fired two volleys, they would be permitted toretreat to the rear. When the British advanced, themilitia fired and then retreated as planned, encouragingthe Redcoats to continue. As soon as the somewhatdisorganized British troops crested the hill, theymarched straight into a line of Continentals, whosesteady musketry defeated the British force.

“I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to use SpiritHill as a simulated battlefield for my students,” Dr.Wettemann said.

Cadets assumed the positions of various units inboth armies, and the instructor stepped them througheach phase of the battle. By the end of the lesson, cadetshad a thorough understanding of the battlefield’stopography and the tactics of the combatants.

Maj. Meg Martin, also a History 202 instructorand a C-17 pilot, added, “We don’t teach battles justto give cadets something to memorize; instead, we usebattles to illustrate important concepts. Today wecreated a learning experience that helps our cadetsunderstand how Cowpens was not only a turning pointin the American Revolution, but also an early exampleof how regulars and citizen-soldiers can work togetherto achieve success.”

Cowpens was perhaps the first successful use ofthe “Total Force” concept in American military history.

The battle began a steady decline in British mili-tary effectiveness in the southern colonies, whichculminated in the British defeat at Yorktown in October1781 and a final peace settlement granting independ-ence in September 1783.

History comes alive on Terrazzo’s Spirit Hill

Photo by Lt. Col. John Abbatiello

Dr. Bob Wettemann, a visiting professor with theDepartment of History from McMurray Universityin Abilene, Texas, and wearing the uniform of acontinental regular, steps his cadets through thephases of the Battle of Cowpens.

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The Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanahand Yom Kippur mark the time in Judaism for intro-spection, repentance and the beginning of a freshnew year.

Together they are called the Days of Awe.Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at

sunset Wednesday and ends at sunset Sept. 14 thisyear. It celebrates the anniversary of the creation ofthe world, more specifically creation of humankind.It is an occasion of solemnity, holiness and hope.

It is a very different New Year from the revelryand merriment of Dec. 31.

“It is a time for reflection on the past year,” saidChaplain (Capt.) Gary Davidson, Academy rabbi.“We ask ourselves ‘Whom might I have offended,what are my shortcomings and how can I be a betterperson.’”

Communally it is also a time to take responsi-bility for sins and repent for past transgressions.

“We turn to our fellow men and women andapologize for the offenses caused them,” he said.“We learn from our mistakes and improve ourselvesthe next year.”

Rosh Hashanah also encompasses the opportu-nity for a new beginning.

“It is solemn but it is also mixed with a sense ofhope and sweetness that our sins will be forgiven andwe will be granted a sweet new year,” ChaplainDavidson said.

One of the most important observances of RoshHashanah is the sounding of the shofar, or ram’shorn, in the synagogue. It is blown somewhat like atrumpet throughout the holiday and at the end tosignal the conclusion.

A popular observance during Rosh Hashanah iseating apples dipped in honey, signifying the sweetnew year. Jews spend time in the synagogue inprayer and at home with family and friends. Thehallah, or bread, is eaten during the holiday. It isbraided and then formed into a circle or crown,signifying the kingship of God. Another custom isreleasing bread crumbs in a flowing body of water,much like the washing away of sins.

Celebration of Yom Kippur, or Day ofAtonement, begins at sunset Sept. 21 and ends atsunset Sept. 22. The holiday’s theme is seekingforgiveness, both from God and from other peopleagainst whom sins have been committed.

A Sabbath, Yom Kippur requires refraining fromwork and eating and drinking.

“Fasting is a way of purifying the body,”Chaplain Davidson said.

Other restrictions include refraining fromwashing and bathing, anointing one’s body withmake-up and deodorants and wearing leather shoes,said to be a sign of luxury.

Restrictions may be waived where a threat to lifeor health is involved, such as in the case of childrenunder 9, the elderly and women in childbirth.

It is also customary during Yom Kippur to wearwhite, which symbolizes purity. Hopefully, names ofthe faithful will be inscribed in God’s “Book ofLife.”

Chaplain Davidson will preach three sermonsduring the Days of Awe. The first will focus onchoosing good over evil. He will demonstrate thechoices made during the Virginia Tech killings.While the shooter chose to take lives, a professor andHolocaust survivor chose to give up his own life tosave others.

“Life is always about choices,” he said.The second sermon will focus on Jewish pride,

particularly Jewish contributions to the military andthe world. He will draw from his own experiences inthe Persian Gulf.

The last sermon will stress the power of positivethinking and how Judaism encourages its followersto see the good things in life.

“We need to see God’s goodness and the good-ness around us. It can change our lives forever,”Chaplain Davidson said. On his desk is a sign which

reads, “Attitude is everything.”He stressed the Academy’s Jewish congregation

continues to flourish and grow. Newcomers andguests, Jewish or not, are heartily welcomed.

“It’s a warm, friendly environment, and anyoneis welcome anytime,” he said.

“I also want to thank the Academy for its contin-uing support and encouragement and wish everyonea happy and sweet new year.”

Editors note: Next week’s edition of the Academy Spiritwill feature an article on the Muslim Holy Month ofRamadan.

High Holy Days on the horizon

Photo by Ann Patton

Rabbi and Academy chaplain Gary Davidson demonstrates the blowing of the shofar, which marks thebeginning and end of High Holy Days.

High Holiday Worship Schedule

Erev (evening of) Rosh Hashanah – Wednesday, Sept. 12 -Service at Jewish chapel at 7 p.m.

1st Day of Rosh Hashanah – Thursday, Sept. 13 – Morningservice at Catamount Institute for Ecological Studies from 10 a.m.– noon. Optional outdoor lunch and hiking afterwards. Eveningservice at Jewish chapel at 7 p.m.

2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah – Sept. 14 – Morning service atJewish chapel at 9:30 a.m. Evening service at Jewish chapel at 7p.m.

Kol Nidre (evening service of Yom Kippur) – Sept. 21 –Evening service at Jewish chapel at 6:30 p.m.

Yom Kippur – Sept. 22 – Morning service at Jewish chapel at9:30 a.m.Afternoon service at 4:30 p.m.Torah study at 5:30 p.m.and Neilah (concluding) service at 6:45 p.m.

Pino on thetrail to anew life

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Story and Photos by Ann PattonAcademy Spirit staff

Lonnie Aragon can’t say “mustang”without smiling.

He has been around and traineddozens of them.

“They are fantastic horses to workwith,” he said.

Assistant manager at the Academy’sEquestrian Center, Mr. Aragon will puthis training skills to the test Sept. 22 atthe Will Rogers Equestrian Center inFort Worth, Texas, in the inauguralMustang Extreme Makeover competition.

The competition was created by theMustang Heritage Foundation and theBureau of Land Management to show-case the horses’ beauty, versatility andtrainability, plus increasing their chancesfor adoption.

About 100 horses and their trainerswill show off their appearance and skillsin groundwork and along an obstaclecourse which mirrors obstacles found intrail and recreational riding situations.

Winners of the competition willshare a $25,000 prize jackpot.

“I’ll see where I’ll stand with the

other trainers. It’s a great opportunity,”Mr. Aragon said.

Trainers will only know the chal-lenges riders and horses face in thecompetition once it begins.

“They’re not telling, but we will getthere fresh.”

The Extreme Mustang Makeovercan be seen on RFD-TV (Direct TV 379and DISH Network 231 or 9409).Episodes begin Aug. 27 and run throughDec. 31.

Like the other trainers, Mr. Aragonpicked up his horse in Oklahoma CityJune 9 and was given 100 days beforethe competition.

It was the luck of the draw who gotwhich horse.

“I had no idea what I was pickingup,” he said and admitted he was a littledisappointed because the horse wassmall, and he is a substantial rider in size.His disappointment faded quickly, andthe little horse soon showed his truecolors.

“It’s not about what they look like.It’s about making him a safe and suitablehorse for a family,” Mr. Aragon said.

“He is a big horse in a little body. I

can’t wear this little horse out, and he justgoes on all day long.”

Once in his temporary home on theAcademy, his first need was a name.Mr. Aragon’s daughter, Alyssa, 2 ½,called him Pino.

“I don’t know how she came up withit but it seemed to fit him,” he said.

Mr. Aragon began working withmustangs as a youth and fell in love withthem. Taken from their wild environ-ment where they have survived on theirown, mustangs know nothing of humancontact, let alone training.

“I see progress pretty fast, and it’sso gratifying,” he said.

He finds mustangs heartier and stur-dier than other horses raised in barns.

“They are more sure-footed. Youcan’t cripple these guys. They are justtough, tough horses,” Mr. Aragon said.“But once you get your hands on them,they are just as gentle as barn-raisedhorses.”

He also feels an innate sense ofgenerosity and determination inmustangs.

“I believe they have more heart andtend to want to please more,” he said.

“Everything is new to them.”For training, Mr. Aragon believes

the practice of “breaking,” where ridersthrow a saddle on a horse and ride ituntil it stops bucking is not for him.

“It works, but you don’t get the will-ingness out of him, you don’t get 100percent,” he said. “You can break ahorse’s spirit down to the point where hejust doesn’t care.”

“I like to teach them it’s fun. We’retraining the mind, willingness,” he said.“That’s where I get an honest horse orone who carries a rider because he wantsto. Start them slow and do it right. It’sbetter to work them short and sweet.And be consistent.”

The day after the competition Pinowill be up for adoption. Mr. Aragonwould like to have Pino’s new owner bewilling to keep up with training and beactive with him.

“Pino is a horse who likes to beridden,” he said. “He is not for someonewho just wants a pet. He’s a busy horse.”

Mr. Aragon firmly said he doesn’tget attached to the horses he trains.

“I just want to make someone’s lifebetter and so they can enjoy him.”

Being groomed keeps mustangs looking tidy and helps them adapt to life with humans.

Lonnie Aragon and Pino begin warm-ups for the Extreme Mustang Makeover.

Lonnie Aragonand Pino

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Fowler on Butkuswatch

Air Force senior linebackerDrew Fowler is on the “watchlist” for the prestigious ButkusAward®, given to the nation’sbest collegiate linebacker.Fowler is one of 66 candidatesfor this year’s trophy presentedby the Downtown Athletic Clubof Orlando, Ind. Fowler led theMountain West Conferenceand ranked 11th nationally intotal tackles with a 10.2average, becoming the firstFalcon since Chris Gizzi in1997 to lead the league intackles. The Clayton, N.C.,product recorded 123 tackles,which is the most by a Falconsince Gizzi posted 179 in 1997.Fowler is also on the Lombardi“watch list,” which recognizesthe college football linemanof the year.

Coach on the tubeAir Force Football with

Troy Calhoun, the weekly tele-vision coach’s show on KOAA-TV, channels 5/30 in ColoradoSprings, has a special air timeof 6 p.m. this Sunday to recapthe South Carolina State game.The show then moves back toits regularly scheduled time onSunday nights following thelate local news which followsthe Sunday Night NationalFootball League game of theweek. The approximate starttime for the coach’s show willbe 10:15 p.m. The showfeatures highlights from theprevious week’s game, featureson players and other news frominside Falcon football.

Football luncheon setThe weekly Air Force foot-

ball luncheons for 2007 areevery Friday at the FalconStadium pressbox before ahome football game with theexception of the TCU gameon Sept. 17. That week, theluncheon will be on Wednes-day. Lunch is served at 11:30.The official program, featuringhead coach Troy Calhoun,begins at noon and ends by 1p.m. Luncheons cost $7 andare open to the public. NoRSVP is required. For moreinformation, call the Air Forcemarketing and developmentoffice at 333-0261.

Women s volleyballon the road

The Air Force volleyballteam continues on the road thisweekend, as it heads to BoilingSprings, N.C., for the Runnin’Bulldog Tournament. TheFalcons face host GardnerWebb today at 7 p.m., before

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Arena

By Wayne AmannAcademy Spirit Editor

For the first time in threeyears, Air Force football fanssaw their Falcons play a homegame on Parents’ Weekend.

More importantly, theywitnessed the bluesuiters winfor the first time in five gamesdating back to last season.

Air Force built up a statis-tical advantage in every facetof the game to methodically pullaway from South Carolina State,34-3, Saturday afternoon atFalcon Stadium, in the headcoaching debut of returningAcademy graduate TroyCalhoun.

The former Houston Texansoffensive coordinator succeededlegendary Air Force head coachFisher DeBerry who retired atthe end of last season, after 23years at the helm.

“Walking down that tunnelthe spirit of this school is intox-icating,” said Calhoun whenasked to reflect on his first gameas the new sideline boss. “That’sthe cadet wing, the alumni, andthe community of ColoradoSprings. I loved the crowd’senergy. They gave us a boost.”

The buzz of anticipation inthe crowd of 39,364 wasrewarded on Air Force’s firstpossession, when senior tail-back Kip McCarthy capped a13-play, 79-yard drive with aone-yard touchdown run.

It was one of four Falcontouchdown drives of 70 yards ormore that employed a balancedattacked between running andpassing, promised by Calhounin the off season.

One new wrinkle Calhounadded to quicken his team’s pacewas the no huddle offense. Eachof the long TD drives took lessthan five minutes to execute.

“We were all nervous to seewhat was going to happen withthis new offense,” admitted AirForce senior quarterback ShaunCarney. “That first touchdownwas a huge monkey off ourbacks. Just moving the ball downthe field really helped our confi-dence.”

Air Force out gained SCSU455 yards to 160.

While McCarthy washaving his best rushing gameas a Falcon, 129 yards on 22carries, Carney completed 11of 18 passes for 176 yards and

a 10-yard touchdown striketo senior tight end TravisDekker, making it 14-0early in the second quarter.

“The offensive schemegot us open,” said Dekker,

who led Air Force with threecatches for 64 yards. “The playswere designed to get us somespace and Shaun was able todeliver bullets every time.”

A 48-yard Ryan Harrisonfield goal and a 4-yard touch-down scamper by Chad Hall,who totaled 100 all-purposeyards, ballooned the Falconslead to 24-0 late in the first half.

The Bulldogs averted ashutout thanks to a schoolrecord-tying 51-yard field goalby Stephen Grantham on thefinal play of the second quarter.

Air Force defensive pres-sure forced an interception anda fumble, both credited to seniorcorner back Carson Bird, plus sixsacks, eclipsing last season’shigh of five. Sophomore strongsafety Chris Thomas led theFalcons with nine tackles.

“Our game plan was to gettheir offense out of their groovewith our blitzing,” said Thomas,who was one of seven players tomake their first-career start forAir Force.

It was a day of Falcon firsts:The victory was their first

over a team from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference,part of the FootballChampionship Subdivision(formerly known as Division I-AA).

Air Force used gamecaptains for the first time since1995. Seniors Garrett Rybakand Blaine Guenther representedthe Falcons.

Harrison scored 10 points inhis placekicking debut and aver-aged 48 yards a kick in hispunting debut.

And, for the first time since1979, Air Force helmets did notsport stripes down the middle.

“We made quite a fewmistakes today, but they’recorrectable,” Calhoun said. “Wemust correct them, given what’sin store for us in September.”

Air Force plays Utah, TCUand BYU the next three weeks.They were the top three pre-season picks in the Mountain

West Conference. Calhoun, a 1989 Academy

grad, emphasized the signifi-cance of playing the homeopener on Parent’s Weekend (thelast two were not due to sched-uling conflicts).

“Being able to interact withso many parents, who raised thefuture men and women who aregoing to lead our country ispretty awesome.”

Calhoun era kicksoff with 34-3 win

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Air Force corner back Garrett Rybak goes one-on-one in theopen field with South Carolina State running back Will Ford,during their Saturday game at Falcon Stadium, won by thebluesuiters 34-3.

Air Force quarterback Shaun Carney hands off to Savier Stephens during the FalconsSaturday home game against South Carolina State. Stephens carried seven times for 29yards in his freshman debut.

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From previous pagetaking on Davidson (10 a.m.)and North Carolina A&T (3p.m.) on Saturday. It will be AirForce’s first meeting with allthree programs.

AVS break iceThe Cadet Ice Arena will

host the annual ColoradoAvalanche Burgundy/WhiteGame Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. It’s thefirst time the venue has everbeen used for a NationalHockey League team game.The previous seven Burgundy/White games have generatedmore than $400,000 for variousColorado charities. Proceedsfrom this game benefit mili-tary families and initiatives ofthe Avalanche Youth Hockeyprogram. Tickets, ranging from$12 to $20, are on sale at theAcademy Ticket Office. Formore information, call 800-666-USAF (8723), 719-472-1895 or go online at www.GoAirForceFalcons.com.

Falcons at home

Men’s SoccerCadet Soccer StadiumBirmingham-Southern, today,7 p.m., St. Francis (PA),Sunday, 1 p.m.Women’s SoccerCadet Soccer StadiumDavidson, today, 4:30 p.m., McNeese State, Sunday, 10:30a.m.Water poloCadet Field HouseJohns Hopkins, today, 6 p.m.,Johns Hopkins, Saturday, 10a.m. and 5 p.m., Women’sVolleyballClune ArenaWyoming, Tuesday, 7 p.m.,

INTERCOLLEGIATE

FootballFalcons 34South Carolina St. 3

Men’s soccerMaryland-Baltimore Co. 2Falcons 1

Navy 1Falcons 0

Women’s soccerDenver 3Falcons 1

Water poloFalcons 12Pomona-Pitzer 7

Loyola Marymount 9Falcons 6

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UMBC ralliesto beat

Air Force, 2-1 By Athletic Communications

B.J. Quigley and LeviHouapeu scored 26 secondsapart in the 74th minute as theMaryland-Baltimore Countymen’s soccer team rallied for a2-1 victory over Air Force inAnnapolis, Md., Aug. 31.

The contest was the first ofthe season for both squads. Itwas also the first contest for AirForce head coach Doug Hill,who was named head coach inJune.

The Falcons took a 1-0 leadin the 41st minute when soph-omore Josh Rhynard’s 16-yardshot glanced off a UMBCdefender and eluded Retrievernetminder Steve King. FreshmanKyle Schafer, playing his firstcareer game, was credited withthe assist. Rhynard, who ledAFA in scoring last season with11 points, scored the team’s firstgoal for the second straightseason. Air Force outshotUMBC, 6-4, in the first half.

UMBC broke through to tiethe game at the 73:32 mark whenIme Umoh took a short passfrom Bryan Moffa and directedit toward the box. Quigley ranonto the pass and rocketed ashot in off the far right post past

Falcon goalie Brian Guyette. The Retrievers notched the

game-winner just 26 secondslater as UMBC countered afteran Air Force free kick. KevinGnatiko sent a cross which madeit through to the far side of thebox. Houapeu ran onto the balland beat Guyette from six yardsaway.

UMBC held the Falcons tojust one second half shot andheld a 13-5 advantage inattempts for the contest. Kingmade just one save to earn thewin in the nets, while Guyettewas forced to come up withseven saves for the Falcons.

Mids score in seventhminute to drop Falcons to 0-2

Senior Travis King scored inthe seventh minute and the Navydefense made the goal stand asthe Mids turned back Air Forcein the final game Sunday of theAnders Navy Soccer Classic, 1-0. The win moves Navy’s recordto 1-0-1 overall, while Air Forcedropped to 0-2-0.

The Navy defense, spear-headed by goalie Evan Barneswas the story of the day. Barnesmade the save of the day witharound 15 minutes left as AirForce’s Ian Hauck found a seamafter a crossing pass. Barnesmanaged to dive to deflect theball up into the crossbar, then

Hauck’s rebound attempt wassent wide to keep the Falcons offthe board. Hauck led the Falconswith four shots.

Offensively, Navy got all itneeded early on off a cornerkick in the seventh minute. MarkGarcia sent the ball back to ChrisSchneider who headed it intothe box, where King streakedin and redirected the ball withhis head past Falcon goalie BrianGuyette inside the left post fora 1-0 advantage.

The Mids also had a goldenopportunity midway through thesecond half, but Justin Waskey‘sheader off a cross was sent justover the crossbar.

The victory evened the all-time series against Navy to 3-3-2, and was the Mids’ first winagainst the Falcons since 1963.Navy outshot Air Force, 10-9,but the Falcons had the advan-tage in corner kicks, 6-4. Bothteams were whistled for 16 fouls.Guyette made one save for theFalcons, while Barnes madethree saves and ran his shutoutstreak to 205:02 dating back tolast year.

Air Force is back in actionthis week to play its first homegame of the season. The Falconswill face Birmingham-Southerntoday at 7 p.m. at Cadet SoccerStadium.

Falcons struggle in season openers

By Troy GarnhartAthletic Communications

The Air Force Academy AthleticAssociation is at the forefront of a newticketing technology that will bring Falconfans’ enjoyment of events to new levels.

The Academy has become the firstcollegiate program, and has joined thePhiladelphia Phillies of Major LeagueBaseball and the Baltimore Ravens of theNational Football League, to use a newtechnology of stored-value tickets.

The stored value tickets will be called“Lightning Tickets” and are geared topromote the ease of use and a cashless envi-ronment at Academy facilities.

The Academy will debut the LightningTickets in the family value packs containinga $5 food or retail value on each ticket atthe Oct. 6 UNLV football game. The FamilyValue Packs will also be available for SanDiego State on Nov. 17.

Lighting Tickets will also be an optionfor single game tickets beginning withWyoming on Oct. 20. Fans purchasing theLightning Ticket on an individual gamebasis will receive a $7 stored retail value

for only an additional $5added onto the regularticket price.

Lightning ticketswill also be used on aseason ticket basis formen’s basketball in theCenter Court Club andCourtside VIP seatingareas. Lightning Ticketswill also be an option forselected individual games formen’s basketball and hockey.

Fans purchasing the tickets willhave credit loaded onto the bar-code on theirticket that can be scanned at the concessionsstands or retail stores for the event. In addi-tion to the concession and retail advantage,fans will use a digital ticket process forentry into Falcon Stadium.

The digital ticketing technology allowsfor the use of Print At Home technology,which allows fans to print their tickets fromtheir home computer. Digital ticketing alsoallows for better protection against fraud-ulent tickets and quicker replacement oflost tickets.

“This technology puts us at the forefront

of this movement and will allow us to betterserve our fans,” said Air Force SeniorAssociate Athletic Director Michael Saks.“We will eventually offer this to all single-game tickets that we sell for football andother sports.”

The technology called STADIS wasdeveloped by International Micro Systems,Inc., from Aston, Pa. The Academy,Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Ravensand their movement to this technology wasdetailed in the July issue of the Street andSmith’s Sports Business Journal.

AF breaks newground ticket-wise

Courtesy photos

Sophomore Forward Josh Rhynard (left) scored AFA’s lonegoal Aug. 31 against the University of Maryland-BaltimoreCounty. Senior Goalkeeper Brian Guyette (right) made onesave for Air Force Sept. 1 in their 0-1 loss to Navy. TheFalcons are back in action today against Birmingham-Southern at 7 p.m. at the Cadet Soccer Stadium.

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Hail damage claimsIn the wake of the recent hailstorm,

area insurance companies have openedlocal operations.

USAA is at 1-800-531-8222. Followthe phone prompts with options 2, 3, 3to speak to a representative. They areavailable to handle claims 24 hours a day,seven days a week. A USAA team hasbeen deployed to Colorado Springs toassist. To report a claim, please have yourUSAA number available.

State Farm Insurance Company, 260-5851, has Briargate and Garden of theGods Road operations.

Allstate Insurance, 800-547-8676 or866-221-8902, has areas in ColoradoSprings that are already operational.

GEICO, 303-598-6095, has two areas

in Colorado Springs already operational.Progressive Insurance Company, 800-

776-4737, has areas already operational.AAA, 591-2222, handles claims for

many insurance companies; please specifyyour particular company.

American Family Insurance is at 800-374-1111.

Contact Farmers Insurance Companyat 570-3003.

For more information, contact Tech.Sgt. Tim Johnston from the legal officeat 333-3645.

Airman and Family Readinessseminars

The Airman and Family ReadinessFlight will host the following seminars:

Home buying seminar: Sept.18, noonto 4:30 p.m. This seminar will teach thedifferences between brokers, agents andagencies, financing and mortgage qual-ifications, loan types as well as the advan-tages of home ownership.

Resume review: Sept. 19, 9 - 11 a.m.People can bring a draft copy of theirresume for evaluation and tips on how toimprove and target their resume for futureemployment.

AF Civil Service class: Sept. 20, 8:30a.m. to noon. This seminar will teachhow to prepare and apply for a civilservice career.

Lunch money: Sept. 20, noon to 1p.m. This free lunchtime financial work-shop is designed to help see where peoplestand and how to improve personalfinances. Participants are encouraged tobring their lunch.

For more information or to registerfor a seminar, call the Airman and FamilyReadiness Flight at 333-3444.

Freedom Walk on tapA Freedom Walk is set for Saturday

at 10 a.m. at Fort Carson’s recreationevents center. The walk is open to thepublic and is free, but pre-registration isrequired. Various performers will helpremember Sept. 11, veterans, civilservants, military members and our free-doms.

For more information or to register,visit www.bhoc.us or call (303) 290-7412.

Rising 6 to raceThe Academy’s Rising 6 organization

is creating an Academy team to partici-pate in the 2007 Komen Colorado SpringsRace for the Cure 5k run, walk and familywalk Sunday at 5:30 a.m. at Garden of theGods Park entrance on 30th Street. Thoseinterested can register online at www.komencs.org. Once online, click on “Joinan existing team.” Search for TeamUSAFA. Nida Dotson will be the teamcaptain.

For more information, e-mail StaffSgts. Leonida Dotson at leonida.dotson@usafa.af.mil or Julie Waltz at Julie.waltz@usafa.af.mil.

AF Sergeants AssociationThe Falcon Chapter of the Air Force

Sergeants’ Association has a localmembership meeting Sept. 20 from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. at the Officers’ Club. Themeeting is open to all active-duty andretired enlisted members. AFSA is a non-profit international organization that hasmore than 124,000 members worldwide.

AFSA supports active duty, retired andreserve personnel. It represents the profes-sional and personal interests; especiallyquality-of-life issues, of the enlistedmembers serving the Air Force, Air ForceReserves, Air National Guard personneland their families.

Deployed bowling eventThe Airman and Family Readiness

Flight will host a free bowling event forfamilies currently experiencing deploy-ment. Free bowling, shoes, food andbeverages will be provided. For moreinformation or to RSVP for the event, call333-6393.

Virtual assistant workshopon tap

The spread of the internet and thegrowth of “virtual” business outsourcinghave combined to create a new careerchoice for the “nomadic” military spouse.Join the Airman and Family ReadinessFlight for a seminar Wednesday andThursday to operate from any locationwith internet access to become a MilitarySpouse Virtual Assistant. Call JeannieLopez at 333-3444 for more informa-tion or to register. Pre-registration isrequired.

Lighter side of cooking demoThe Academy Health and Wellness

Center is presenting a “Lighter Side ofCooking” demo featuring appetizers. Thedemo is Sept. 27 from 5-6:30 p.m. in theHAWC at 8137 Park Drive.

Lean how to prepare healthy dishesand receive free recipe cards for the itemspresented and a healthy heart cookbook.Class size is limited to 15.

Additionally, the HAWC will offer arecipe exchange service, where a diettherapist will make healthy changes orexchanges to favorite recipes. Those inter-ested can drop their recipe off at the HAWC or e-mail their recipe tousafa.hawc@usafa.af.mil. The HAWCwill also be sending out a recipe of themonth.

For more information on the programsoffered by the HAWC or to reserve a seatfor a class, call 333-3733.

Fitness run scheduledThe Academy Health and Wellness

Center will conduct a fitness run, weatherpermitting, Sept. 25 with a meeting timeof 3:45 p.m. and a 4 p.m. start time at theFalcon Stadium track/road. HAWC staffwill provide times and prost run drinksand refreshments. Prizes will be presentedto the first two males and females tofinish.

Stars & bars dining-in setThe Rocky Mountain Company

Grade Officer’s Council will host a jointstars and bars dining-in Saturday at 6p.m. at the Antlers Hilton in downtownColorado Springs. Cost is $40 for CGOsand $50 for general officers.

For more information, contact 1stLt. Ashley Pyles at 554-2303 or 2nd Lt.Jane McDonald at jane.mcdonald@schriever.af.mil.

Prep School needs sponsorsThe Academy Preparatory School

needs sponsors for cadet candidates for

the 2007-2008 academic year. Sponsorsmust be E-7 and above, O-3 and above,a Department of Defense employee orcontractor. To apply or for more informa-tion, call Mrs. Cleo Griffith at 333-2583or e-mail cleo.griffith@ usafa.af.mil.

Attic volunteers soughtVolunteers are needed to keep the

Academy Airman’s Attic open. It helpsjunior ranking Airmen with free clothing,furniture, appliances and more. Paid child-care is available for volunteers.

The attic is open Tuesdays andThursdays from noon to 4 p.m. To volun-teer, call Cassie Nordin at 472-7923 andleave a message.

Global USAF VolkssportThe 27th Annual Global USAF

Volkssport will be held Sept. 15 at 1 p.m.at Farish recreation area. There will be nogate fee charged to hikers on the day ofthe event, and registration for the hike isfree if no Volkssport award or credit itdesired. Those who would like credit forthe event must walk 20 kilometers andmay not use roller skates, bicycles, skate-boards, etc. Families, retirees and thegeneral public are welcome to attend.Pets must be on a leash at all times andwater will be provided at all checkpointsfor pets. Owners must clean up after theirpets when necessary. For more informa-tion, call 333-2940 or 687-9098.

Rockies offer militaryappreciation

The Colorado Rockies offer theQwest Military Appreciation Day at CoorsField Sept. 30. Game time for the finalhome game of the regular season at CoorsField is 1:05 p.m. The Rockies will playthe Arizona Diamondbacks and pre-gameactivities include a parade, fly over,national anthem, color guard and ceremo-nial first pitch performed by uniformedmilitary members and veterans. Com-memorative dog tags will be handed outto the first 5,000 fans. Uniformed mili-tary members and veterans will be offeredcomplimentary tickets and have the oppor-tunity to participate in a pre-game parade.Additional tickets are available for familyand friends for only $8 each.

To order tickets, call Tim Kelsch at(303) 312-2426. Orders can be faxed to(303) 312-2219 or e-mailed to kelscht@coloradorockies.com.

Purple Heart Memorialdedication

A dedication ceremony at theClaremont Business Center for the PurpleHeart Memorial, the flag that flies overthe memorial and the street signs dedi-cated to Purple Heart recipients will beheld Saturday at 11 a.m. The ceremonywill be held at 1411 Woolsey Heights inColorado Springs. Those wishing to attendthe ceremony must call 570-1599 toRSVP with the number of people that willbe attending.

CADET CHAPELCatholic Masses:SundayReconciliation 9:15-9:45 a.m.(or by appointment)Mass - 10 a.m.WeekdayMon., Tues., Thurs. - 6:45 a.m.WednesdayCatholic Adoration - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.Mass - 6 p.m.

Protestant Services:SundayTraditional - 9:00 a.m.Hill Fellowship - 11:00 a.m.

Jewish ServicesFridays - 7 p.m.

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

Muslim PrayerFridays - Noon - Muslim Prayer Room,Chapel Basement

COMMUNITY CENTER CHAPELCatholic Masses:SaturdayReconciliation - 4 p.m.Mass - 5 p.m.SundayMass - 9:30 a.m.Religious Formation - 10:45 a.m.(Sept. - May)Tuesday-FridayMass - 11:30 a.m.

Protestant Services:SaturdayContemporary - 7 p.m.SundayTraditional - 8 a.m.Gospel - 11:15 a.m.Religious formation - 9:30 a.m.(Sept. - May)WednesdayLiturgical - 5:30 p.m.

Military Academy Pagan SocietyThird Thursday - 5 p.m.(For more info, call TSgt. Longcrier at 333-6178.)

For more information, call 333-3300.

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