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VOL. 44 NO. 44
Inside
COMMENTARY: How
good Airmen go bad,
page 2
NOVEMBER 5, 2004
Academy receives influenza vaccine
By Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush
Academy Spirit staff
NEWS: Cadets prepare for
Commandant’s
Challenge, page 3
Ski rental gear available at ORC, page 4
New civilian personnel system online,
page 7
FEATURE: Cadets take
part in sleep study,
page 8
SPORTS:
Zoomies
#1 in
national
rankings, page 10
Prep school wins
back-to-back intramural titles, page 14
Briefly
Gas station
The expansion at the
base service station has
been delayed. Gas pumps
will now be shut down
Nov. 14 and work begins
the next day. The project is
scheduled for completion
in 90 days.
The Shoppette and
Class VI will continue
operations
Monday
through Saturday, 6 a.m. to
10 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m.
to 9 p.m., during the renovations.
CFC Progress
Report
As of the fourth week,
the Combined Federal
Campaign has raised 70
percent of the 2004 goal.
Participation is at 16.7 percent and donations and
pledges have amounted to
$263,799.49. Key workers
are still available to take
donations.
Photo by Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush
Staff Sgt. Terrance Guidry, 10th Medical Group immunizations technician, clears the air from a vaccination syringe. Flu vaccine has finally
arrived at the Academy. As the flu vaccine becomes available, letters
will be sent to medically high-risk beneficiaries notifying them when and
where they can receive the vaccine.
Flu vaccine has finally arrived at the Academy.
This vaccine had been delayed by a request to trade
injectable vaccine for intranasal vaccine from the
Department of Health and Human Services, according
to hospital officials.
“This is only part of the total amount of vaccine the
Air Force Academy expects to receive,” said Lt. Col.
Steven P. Niehoff, 10th Medical Group Public Health
chief. “Additional vaccine should arrive over the next
several weeks, but we will not have enough vaccine for
everyone.”
As the flu vaccine becomes available, letters will be
sent to medically high-risk beneficiaries notifying them
when and where they can receive the vaccine. Personnel
who are deploying are at the top of the priority list for
receiving the vaccine, he said. This is in accordance
with direction from the Assistant Secretary of Defense.
Remaining vaccine will be given according to risk
in strict accordance with the Center for Disease
Control’s guidelines.
“Healthy cadets and active duty personnel will not
be vaccinated because they are considered low risk,” Lt.
Col. Niehoff said. “The Academy’s influenza vaccination program will begin with those who need the vaccine the most.”
High-risk patients enrolled at the Academy have
been identified. The medical group will move down the
list until the vaccine supply is exhausted, he said.
The priority list includes:
❑ Deploying personnel
❑ Young children ages 6 to 23 months
❑ Adults over age 65
❑ Health care workers with direct patient care
❑ Anyone with chronic conditions such as heart or
lung disease
❑ Pregnant women
❑ Those who provide care for the elderly and children under 6 months of age
Prevention will be paramount this flu season,
according to Lt. Col. Niehoff. He recommends people
focus on minimizing the risk of contracting influenza by
using preventive measures such as washing hands regularly and covering the nose and mouth when coughing
or sneezing.
Army security forces demobilized
By Eddie Kovsky
Colorado Army National Guard soldiers who have been assisting security
forces here will be officially demobilized
after nearly two years of service in a ceremony Monday at 2 p.m. in Building 9234,
the Glider Plane Hangar near the air field
tower.
Col. Susanne LeClere, 10th Air Base
Wing commander, will preside over the ceremony, and guest speakers from the 10th
Security Forces and the Army 2nd
Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, will also
speak. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Kit
Lambert, 10th Security Forces commander,
will present Air Force Achievement Medals
to deserving soldiers. Army weapons systems from the 2nd Battalion,157th Field
Artillery unit, will also be on display.
The 27 CANG soldiers have been supporting the Academy’s anti-terrorism protection since January 2003. They have been
manning entry control points around base
and conducting random anti-terrorism measures designed to deter and prevent dangerous individuals and materials from getting
onto the installation.
“Working with the Air Force was in
certain ways a lot like working with the
Army, except the food is a lot better,” said
1st Sgt. Joseph Vigil, 2nd Battalion 157th
Field Artillery. “When my soldiers found
out we were going to work with the Air
Force, the fear of not being able to get
along was there because of two different
branches of services, but it never really
showed. The 10th Security Forces were
highly professional and we merged quite
well. Not so long ago the Army and Air
Force was one branch of service and now
here we are together again. Like the 10th
Security Forces motto says: ‘One team, one
fight,’ hooah!”
The Academy will receive additional
Air Force security forces personnel to cover
the Guard’s departure.
COMMENTARY
2
Air Force
leaders send
Veterans Day
message
By Dr. James Roche and Gen. John Jumper
Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of
Staff
“Each year, America honors its veterans
for the sacrifices and hard-fought successes
of so many of its citizens — those who have
worn the uniform as Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and Marines.
“The original Armistice Day recognized
the cease-fire signed by Germany and the
Allied powers on November 11, 1918. This
concluded the hostilities of World War I,
known as the “War to end all wars.” Over
two million service members of the
American Expeditionary Force fought bravely on and over the battlefields of Europe.
“Today, our expeditionary Air Force continues the fight in defense of freedom around the
world against a resilient enemy who opposes
our way of life.
“Since those challenging days at the dawn
of the 20th Century to the awakening hours of
the 21st Century, we have witnessed major wars
and countless conflicts. One constant has
remained: the commitment of those who served
and continue to serve our nation in forever challenging times — our veterans. We honor their
memory for what they have done to keep
America and the world safe.
We thank you and your families for your
constant vigil and your continuing sacrifices.
May God bless you and the United States of
America.”
Graphic by Tony Ramos
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
How good Airmen go bad
By Chief Master Sgt. Joe Lavigne
2nd Bomb Wing command chief master
sergeant
BARKSDALE AFB, La.
(AFPN) - Every time I review a discharge package for a young Airman
who went down the wrong path I
ask myself how we failed. That's
right, how did we fail? You may
think I'm a bit crazy, because after
all, it was the Airman who disregarded the standards, not us. It was
the Airman who showed up late for
work, not us. It was the Airman who
chose to blow off the mandatory
appointments, not us.
So how did the Airman ever get
to the point of being discharged?
After all, the Airman made it
through basic training. Believe
me, basic isn't the piece of cake it
was when we went through it.
The Military Training
Instructors are tough. Just ask one
of the first sergeants who accompanied me to Warrior Week a few
months back. The regimen is
strict. The trainees (they don't
earn the privilege of being called
Airmen until they graduate from
Warrior Week) are up at 0430, take
part in physical training six days a
week and work hard right up until
the lights go out at night.
After earning their Airman's
Coin during a very emotional
Warrior Week graduation ceremony,
the Airmen finish up week six in
basic and head off to technical
school. Granted, the reigns are loosened up a bit when they leave
Lackland Air Force Base in San
Antonio, but they are still held to a
high standard and they have to be
pretty sharp to pass the academic
portion of their respective tech
school.
Finally, the Airmen arrive at
their first duty assignment. Maybe
they are lucky enough to have a
sponsor appointed before they
arrive. Maybe their sponsor actually
meets them (in uniform) at the airport, and maybe their sponsor takes
the time to sit them down and go
over the standards and expectations
before turning them loose. Maybe
not.
Here's how the scenario usually
plays out. The sponsor shows up at
the airport in shorts and a tee shirt.
It's easy to spot "their troop"
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because our Airman shows up
proudly wearing a service dress uniform. The sponsor walks over to
Airman Newbie and introduces himself. "Bob (that's Airman Newbie's
first name), I'm Dave (what the
sponsor meant to say was Staff
Sergeant Jones). Welcome to your
new home!"
After the gathering of Airman
Newbie's luggage comes the long
ride to base during which Dave
explains to Bob how terrible things
are. After all, there are countless
exercises and inspections, deployments, long hours due to many folks
being deployed and not a whole lot
for this 18-year-old to do off duty.
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... help them understand
they are Airmen 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, 365
days a year. That means 100
percent compliance with standards 100 percent of the time,
not just when they are at their
work center.”
Then, Dave drops Bob off at the
dorm where the first person he runs
into is Airman Dirtbag, who is being
discharged for minor disciplinary
actions. Naturally, Airman Dirtbag
is the resident barracks lawyer and
personnelist, and he proceeds to
give Airman Newbie the "real story"
about the base.
The next day, Airman Newbie
finds his way to his work center
where his sponsor, Staff Sergeant
Jones, is proudly wearing his new
designer sunglasses with the fluorescent orange logo emblazoned on the
frame.
"Dave" introduces "Bob" to
everyone in the work center, and
after some in-processing actions
they all head off base in their BDUs
for lunch at a nice sit-down restaurant. Airman Newbie seems confused, because there are a lot of
civilians in business attire, and he
remembers being told that BDUs
should only be worn off base for
short convenience stops or to fast
food restaurants and establishments
where similar attire is worn. No
worries, because according to his
sponsor, this is the "real Air Force"
and Airman Newbie needs to forget
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all that stuff he was taught up until
this point in his short, yet structured,
career.
If this seems far-fetched to you,
wake up! It happens every day, and
that is where we fail our young
Airmen. So, how do we fix this
problem?
First, start our troops off on the
right foot. Be a great sponsor to
them; help them get settled into
their new surroundings; turn challenges into opportunities. In other
words, meet them at the airport in
uniform; let them know they are
part of the best and busiest organization in the world. Tell them that
although they will be extremely
busy, they will be contributing to
an organization that has been
rated Excellent and Outstanding,
and that we need them to give
100 percent effort if we hope to
maintain those ratings.
Next, adopt the motto used at
many technical training centers:
"Train 'em right, train to fight." In
other words, set your troops up
for success, not failure. Ensure
they understand their role in the
upgrade training process; make
sure they know who to contact if
they are having trouble understanding; surround them with successful
Airmen. Follow up on their
progress.
Third, lead by example. Ensure
you are in compliance with dress
and appearance standards; run a
brush over your boots; replace the
"world tour" t-shirt you wear with
your BDUs with an authorized one;
comply with the spirit and intent of
Air Force instructions. Make sure
you are living up to the roles and
responsibilities for your current
grade as they are outlined in Air
Force Instruction 36-2618, the
Enlisted Force Structure.
Finally, help them understand
they are Airmen 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, 365 days a year.
That means 100 percent compliance
with standards 100 percent of the
time, not just when they are at their
work center.
If, after all this, one of your
Airmen still doesn't get it, then help
him or her out the gate and back
into civilian life. You can do so with
your head held high, knowing you
were the solution to his or her problems, not a part of the problems.
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NEWS
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
Ready, set, train
Act helps equip
tomorrow’s AF
Cadets prepare for Commandant’s Challenge
By Jim Garamone
By Butch Wehry
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (AFPN) – The fiscal 2005 National
Defense Authorization Act provides the equipment the
American military needs to fight the war on terror.
The act, signed by President George W. Bush on Oct. 28,
provides both equipment the military needs today and the
seed money to design and build equipment the military will
need in the future, officials said.
It will also fund major weapons systems designed to protect America.
One of the biggest single expenditures in the act is for
missile defense. It provides $10 billion for all forms of missile defense. This covers everything from procurement of
Patriot 3 missile systems to research for the airborne laser.
There is $4.4 billion provided for the midcourse defense
portion -- including ground-based midcourse defense.
Midcourse defense systems track and destroy incoming missiles before they enter the atmosphere. The $10 billion also
includes money for system interceptors.
The act provides $4.1 billion for 24 F/A-22 Raptors and
$3 billion for 14 C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft. It also
funds three CV-22 special operations aircraft for the Air
Force.
It earmarks $572 million for more up-armored Humvees.
This means the more-survivable vehicles will roll off the
assembly lines at a rate of 450 per month.
The bill funds $100 million for add-on armor for
Humvees and trucks. The armor gives protection to drivers
and crews against anti-personnel projectiles and improvised
explosive New
devices.
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11/2/2004
10:49:39 AM
Cadets have one last shot
this weekend to run through
the field training exercise
events at Jack’s Valley in
preparation for the Commandant’s Challenge in midNovember.
“Training is continuing
strong across all Groups in
Preparation for the Commandant’s Challenge,” said Maj.
Debra Lee, air officer commanding, Cadet Squadron 13.
“Many groups are practicing
run throughs and evaluations
of all events. Awards are being
given to various squadrons
who are winning the events in
their respective groups.”
The entire cadet wing has
been preparing for the
Commandant’s
Challenge
since early September. “The
“
Training is continuing strong across all
Groups in Preparation
for the Commandant’s
Challenge
Maj. Debra Lee,
Cadet Squadron 13
air officer commanding
planning for this event, for
both active duty and cadets,
started in early April,” said
Maj. James Shigekane, air
officer commanding, Cadet
Squadron 1.
Cadets have been going
through formal Air Force
training in small arms firing
the M-16, chemical defense,
tent build-up, self-aid and
buddy care, combat rescue
tactics, Land Navigation, and
drill and ceremonies courses
since Sept. 17. They have also
received training on the obstacle course in Jack’s Valley.
Weekends throughout the
months of September and
October were used for extensive training and practice in all
events. Weekly knowledge
tests and competitions were
commonplace
in
many
squadrons.
“This weekend, two of the
cadet groups will conduct Operational Readiness Exercises
in preparation for the challenge,” Major Shigekane said.
Two of the groups have
already done OREs. Additionally, equipment, instructors
and opportunities have been
made available to all units to
practice and prepare during
the week.
Many squadrons have
taken the opportunity to
accomplish additional training, said Major Shigekane.
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NEWS
4
Sessions guide
cadets during
four-years of
development
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
By Butch Wehry
High and low ropes experimental
instruction and adventure based
learning exercises will end this weekend due to weather and will start up
again around March, officials at the
Center for Character Development
said.
That doesn’t mean CCD efforts
will go into hibernation: they are
working on a series of seminars each
cadet must attend in order to graduate, said Mr. Rick Wood, CCD’s
Respect and Responsibility program
manager.
Upcoming seminars and workshops include:
Academy Character
Enrichment
The cadets’ mandatory character
and leadership development journey
culminates in this firstie program –
the capstone Academy Character
Enrichment Seminar. The seminar is
scheduled for today, Tuesday, Nov.16
and 17.
The eight-hour ACES offsite
seminar is designed to focus attendees on the ethical demands placed
on Air Force officers as they develop
their organizational leadership skills.
ACES helps the first class cadets
examine their collective role in character development at the Academy
and in the greater Air Force.
Attendees are exposed to concepts
and experiences that convey the
importance of character and leadership development to the positive
transformation of the Air Force.
Participants engage in dialogue
throughout the day that focuses on
both ethical development and mentorship skills within the Air Force
core value framework.
More ACES seminars are scheduled for Dec. 2 and 7, and Jan. 14, 20.
Leaders In Flight Today
Snowfall, new rental gear
promise a great ski season
By James Lovely
10th Services Squadron
Mother Nature and the Community
Center Outdoor Recreation Center teamed up
this week to whet the appetites of Academy
skiers.
The Academy’s first major snow storm of
the season Monday times nicely with the purchase of 150 new pairs of K2 parabolic skis,
205 pairs of new ski boots and more than
$55,000 worth of ski and snowboard maintenance machines by the center.
The new skis will be put into the season
rental inventory and an equal number of season rentals will be moved into the daily rental
inventory to replace about 80 pairs of skis that
had become unserviceable.
“We’re excited. We haven’t been able to
purchase a large quantity of skis in probably
four or five years,” said Chuck Alfultis, outdoor recreation center director.
The new skis range in size from 146 to
174 centimeters, the most common sizes.
About 500 pairs of skis are earmarked for
season rentals, with another 450-550 pairs set
aside for daily rentals. The purchase means
an equipment upgrade for all renters.
“The season rental skis are in much better shape because they don’t get as much consistent use. Season rental skis are newer too,
and moving them down to daily does improve
the daily rental inventory,” Mr. Alfultis said.
“We’re trying to get a plan in place where our
inventory would be completely new every
five years.”
The Vandenberg Outdoor Recreation
Center has about 300 pairs of skis available,
and 100 of them are set aside for season
rentals. Rental prices and policies are the
same at both recreation centers.
After an initial fitting for boots and skis,
rental customers can call the center within
three days of their trip to reserve equipment.
Rental prices have not changed since last season. Season rentals are $90 for most skis,
boots and poles and are available Nov. 1.
Season rentals for performance skis, boots
and poles are still $150.
Daily rentals will begin about Nov. 19,
▲ Rental customers fill out an equipment loan agreement form before renting
equipment. Sizes and equipment settings are kept on file to speed service.
▲
Second class cadets take part in
the Center’s newest offsite seminar –
Leaders In Flight Today. Seminars are
scheduled for Tuesday and Nov. 18.
The eight-hour seminar has
experiential learning and case studies
are employed in team building exercises designed to improve team leadership through effective communication, positive motivation, trust, and
accountability. LIFT includes a personality style assessment tool intended for cadets to better understand
others and themselves. A culminating exercise jumpstarts the journey as
the cadets are energized to field test
the seminar’s major insights within
their squadrons. Cadet commitment
■ See Seminars, page 5
Photos by Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush
Bob Allen picks out a pair of skies for a customer at the Outdoor Recreation Center. Season rentals are $90 for most
skies and season rentals for performance skis, boots and poles are $150.
Lee Lawrence adjusts the bindings to fit a customer for the upcoming ski season. The bindings are set according to the experience level of the skier.
Season-long
‘Liberty’ passes
only $99! Call
333-4356.
depending on snowfall, and are $15 for the
first day and $7.50 for each additional day.
Daily rental for performance skis are $20, $10
each additional day. One change will be in
effect this year. Customers will be charged for
an additional day on Sundays and holidays.
Bob Allen, John “Mo” Modrynski and
Lee Lawrence maintain the rental skis and
perform work on customers’ personal skis and
snowboards. Ski repair or tuning normally
takes two or three days.
“We can’t guarantee that everyone will
get brand new equipment, because we have a
limited number of new skis, but all of our skis
are in excellent condition,” Mr. Allen said.
The new Wintersteiger maintenance
machines are top-of-the-line. Four grip patterns can be applied to the base of the skis or
snowboards depending on snow conditions.
“The machines we had in the past did
skis only,” he said. “We also have a waxer and
a buffer coming in that will handle skis and
snowboards, whereas last year we had to wax
them on a different system and it took longer
and the wax was more expensive.”
NEWS
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
5
Seminars are ‘critical experience’ for cadets
■ Continued from page 4
to follow-up and follow-through reflects,
in part, leaders of character impacting
their own high performance teams.
Other LIFT seminars are planned for
Jan. 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 15, and March
3, 10, 17 and 31.
Respect and Responsibility
Third class cadets complete the
seven-hour Respect and Responsibility
Workshop. The seminar is being conducted Wednesday and Nov.15.
This workshop is designed to help
cadets develop their interpersonal leadership skills through valuable role-playing exercises. Communication, respect,
integrity, diversity, and sexual harassment awareness are some of the prominent themes. Students attempt a graduated series of activities, involving both
emotional and physical risk, designed
around human relations and diversity
issues.
The goals and benefits of the R&R
Workshop are for participants to
acknowledge differences and similarities
in their own and others' leadership
behaviors; appreciate the impact of
respect, cooperation, and trust on problem solving, decision making, and command environment; develop skills that
foster and encourage open and honest
communication; and to challenge views
and biases that undermine a positive and
productive command environment.
Other R&R seminars are planned for
Dec. 1, 3, 8; Jan. 12, 19, 24; Feb. 4, 8,
17; March 2, 7, 16;
April 4, 6, 15.
establishing purpose, developing vision,
assessing personal values, and acknowledging influence. VECTOR illustrates
to the fourth class cadets the importance
of developing a strong personal foundation while further enhancing their own
leadership styles.
Attendees are exposed to different
leadership styles and qualities through
various multimedia
presentations and
... senior leaders will
warrior presentaVECTOR
open each session to
tions. Movie and
Seminar
stress the importance of
video clip exemFourth class cadets character and how it
plars and reflective
attend a workshop
writing exercises
relates to effective officalled Vital Effective
are used as a springcership
and
leadership.
Character
Through
board into the disLt. Gen. John Rosa
Observation
and
cussion of character
Academy Superintendent
Reflection. Workshops
and leadership conare planned for today,
cepts involving the
Monday, Tuesday and Nov.16, 17, 18 cadets’ lives here at the Academy and in
and 19.
the Air Force. Other VECTOR workThis program is an interactive, on- shops are planned for Jan. 10, 11, 25, 26,
site seminar that focuses on values, per- 27; Feb. 1, 2, 3, 14, 15, 16; March 3, 4,
sonal leadership growth, and self-reflec- 8, 9, 10, 14, 15; April 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19,
tion. Fourth-class cadets attend two 20, 21.
five-hour sessions in the fall and spring
“I approved five changes to these
semesters. Topics addressed include important programs that raise them to
“
the next level. First, senior leaders will
open each session to stress the importance of character and how it relates to
effective officership and leadership,”
said Lt. Gen. John Rosa, Academy
Superintendent in a letter. “Second, air
officers commanding and academy military trainers will serve as primary facilitators for all VECTOR seminars, which
will be one or two sessions per year.
Third, more senior staff will participate
in ACES, sharing ethical dilemmas and
serving as facilitators. Fourth, firsties
will complete ACES much earlier. Fifth,
the Character and Leadership Division
will strengthen facilitator training.”
These seminars are a critical experience for our cadets, the general wrote.
“They also contribute to our basic
mission, graduating character-based
officers and leaders for our Air Force,”
the general wrote. “In addition, the seminars provide rewarding experiences for
senior leaders, faculty and staff.”
Facilitator training and the programs
are ongoing. Contact the Character and
Leadership Division at 333-4277 or 3334904 to sign up if interested in volunteering.
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NEWS
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
New law sinks ‘check floating’ practice
By Capt. Charles Warren
12th Flying Training Wing Legal
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas - The practice of “floating” a check until payday will become a thing of the
past Oct. 28 when the new federal Check Clearing for
the 21st Century Act, also known as Check 21, goes
into effect.
“Check floating” occurs when people write checks
a few days before payday, figuring that by the time their
checks hit the bank, there will be money in the accounts
to cover them.
With Check 21, money will be withdrawn immediately from a person’s account when he or she writes a
check.
The new federal law is designed to help banks efficiently process more checks electronically. This means
that debits to a person’s checking account will occur in
minutes, not days.
Paper checks as record-keeping devices will also
become a thing of the past. Instead, banks will replace
canceled checks with substitute checks — paper copies
of electronic images of a person’s original check.
Consumers must have a substitute check to exercise all
of their rights under Check 21 for the recrediting of
their account in the event of a transactional error.
The potential effect on consumers is simple.
Unwary consumers will be more likely to bounce
checks because of the enhanced speed and efficiency of
check processing.
Consumers probably will not be able to access
funds from checks deposited in their accounts any
sooner because the new law does not shorten check
hold times for banks. This means people may not be
Photo by Tech.Sgt. James A. Rush
The new federal Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act means people will no longer be able to write
“warm” checks before funds hit their account on payday.
able to withdraw money from their accounts the same
day a deposit is made.
Here are a few tips to help people adjust their
banking habits in response to Check 21:
❑ Check your balance. Ensure you have sufficient funds in the checking account to cover any purchases made by check.
❑ Request substitute checks. Although banks are
not required by law to issue them, be persistent in
requesting that substitute checks accompany bank
statements.
❑ Ask for a re-credit in writing. If a loss is related
to a substitute check received, notify the bank in writing within 40 days of the bank statement and request a
re-credit to the account. Do not forget to include the
substitute check.
For more information about Check 21, visit the
Consumers Union or the Federal Reserve Web sites.
You can also contact a legal assistance attorney at the
base legal office.
(Courtesy of Air Education and Training
Command News Service)
DOD officials ‘pause’ anthrax vaccination program
WASHINGTON
(AFPN)
Department of Defense officials are
“pausing” the anthrax vaccination program while they review a preliminary
injunction issued Oct. 27 by the U.S.
District Court for the District of
Columbia.
The injunction did not question the
safety and effectiveness of the anthrax
vaccine or the DOD immunization pro-
gram. The injunction centered on Food
and Drug Administration procedural
issues stating that additional public
comment should have been sought
before FDA officials issued their final
rule in December 2003, a DOD
spokesman said.
Defense officials said the vaccination program is an important force protection measure. Research conducted by
several prominent medical experts and a
report by the National Academy of
Sciences have shown that the anthrax
vaccine is safe and effective for all forms
of anthrax exposure.
As a result of the injunction, DOD
officials said they will pause the vaccinations until the legal situation is clarified.
The ruling is similar to the judge’s
injunction issued in December 2003.
At that time, DOD officials also
paused the program pending clarification
of the legal issues. The 2003 injunction
was lifted roughly two weeks later.
DOD remains convinced the program complies with all the legal requirements, and the vaccine is safe and effective, officials said.
A copy of Secretary of Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld’s memorandum
concerning the action is at www.defense
link.mil/news/Oct2004/d20041027anthr
ax.pdf.
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November 5, 2004
7
New civilian personnel system brings sweeping changes
By Matthew R. Weir
1st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Photo by Staff Sgt. Dawn M. Bolen
Roger Blanchard speaks with military and civilians about the new National
Security Personnel System Oct. 25 during a town hall meeting at Langley
AFB, Va. He is the Air Force assistant deputy chief of staff for personnel.
LANGLEY AFB, Va. (AFPN) The new human resource system
known as the National Security
Personnel System is scheduled to start
for an initial 100,000 Department of
Defense employees in the summer of
2005, Roger M. Blanchard said here
Oct 25. He is the Air Force assistant
deputy chief of staff for personnel.
Air Force personnel specialists are
traveling base to base to explain and
answer questions about the system,
which is currently under development
and will eventually manage all
650,000 DOD employees, he said.
The base visits on NSPS are playing a key role in explaining the most
significant changes to the civil service
system since the Civil Service Reform
Act of 1978. Officials are developing
the new system after deciding the cur-
rent system is inadequate at managing
DOD civilians in today’s national security environment, Mr. Blanchard said.
Inadequacies include a slow hiring
process that is adversely affecting
recruiting; outstanding performers
being paid the same as poor performers; limited flexibility to hire, reassign
and reward employees; and limited
accountability of poor performers or
managers.
Significant changes from the current system to the NSPS include compensating employees and supervisors
based on performance and contribution to the mission, and creating a
work force that can be easily sized,
shaped and deployed to meet changing
mission requirements.
NSPS is one element of the secretary of defense’s overall transformation initiative to improve the way the
department fights and manages in
today’s national security environment.
East meets West
Senior officers from the People’s
Republic of China Armed forcesrecieve a mission briefing Friday
during a visit to the Academy.
This is the first time Gen. LIANG
Guanglie, Chief of the General
Staff for the Chinese army, and
his entourage has visited the
Academy. This was the last stop
on a week-long tour of the
United States. The group was
invited by Gen. Richard Myers,
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
Photo by Joel Strayer
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FEATURE
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
Enter Sandman
Cadets take part in sleep study
By Butch Wehry
Most of them had their eyes wide
open as they learned about sleep.
First and second class cadet students of Behavioral Science 450,
Biopsychology, made site visits to the
Lynn Institute of the Rockies and the
Colorado Institute of Sleep Medicine.
Cadets listened to a brief lecture
by Dr. William Orr, one of the founding members of the National Sleep
Foundation, and President and CEO
of the Lynn Health Science Institute.
During the visit, Robert Sturgeon,
director of the Colorado Sleep
Medicine Institute, hooked volunteer
cadets to a polysomnograph, a device
used to monitor sleep. The device
Photos by 2nd Lt. Rylan Charlton
Cadet 1st Class Jay Matisek, sleep study volunteer, prepares for sleep
monitoring by Bob Sturgeon, director of the Colorado Institute of Sleep
Medicine. The director affixes sensors to record eye movement using a
surgical glue so the sensors do not fall off during sleep and an air hose to
dry the glue.
measures EEG (brainwaves), muscle activity, and eye movement.
The instructors
took a morning group
and an afternoon
group over two days, a
total of four trips to
make sure all the
cadets could go Oct.
25 and 26.
“BS 450 students
are studying biopsychology; basically
the anatomy and function of the brain
and how that relates to behavior and
psychology. Studying sleep is so
intertwined with brain function, the
brain is one of the primary things we
focus on when studying sleep,” said
2nd Lt. Charleton Ryland, DFBL Lab
resource manager. “So it was an
excellent learning experience, and
chance to have fun and see this stuff
in action.”
The Lynn Institute is headquartered in Oklahoma, but the branch the
class visited is in Colorado Springs.
Four cadets volunteered for a
polysomnograph, and generated Stage
2 sleep.
The idea of sleeping during the
day did not bother Cadet 1st Class Jay
Matisek from Cadet Squadron 14, a
behavioral sciences major from San
Bruno, Calif.
“I was fascinated by them measuring my brain patterns while I slept
and that they could tell I had gone
into the second stage of sleep,” the
cadet said.
“They basically got to see the
Cadet 1st Class
Jay Matisek falls
into a deep sleep.
types of brain
waves, physical
activity that is
going on during
sleep, how it
works,” said
Lieutenant Ryland.
It takes 90 minutes
to get to rapid eye
movement sleep, a
mentally active
period during
which dreaming occurs, according to
the lieutenant. “But stages 1 and 2
show us what begins to happen as we
fall asleep, and we were able to see
when a full length sleep study, where
the patient is monitored for the whole
night, would occur,” he said.
The professors of BS 450 who
organized the trip were U.S. Navy Lt.
Jeff Dyche and retired Air Force Lt
Col. (Dr.) Tom Mabry.
Cadet 1st Class Travis Russell, a
Behavioral Science major from
Newport News, Va., said he knew in
advance about sleep monitoring and
medicine. “I can’t believe that people
can sleep with all of those sensors
attached to them,” said the cadet from
Cadet Squadron 26, who wants to
become an Air Force medical doctor.
“I only had 1/6th of the normal
amount and had a hard time falling
asleep. I did learn all about sleep and
how these laboratories all across the
US help people with serious problems. Actually, my mother has sleep
apnea and these technologies have
improved her quality of life 100 fold.”
Berlin Airlift veteran honors enlisted comrade
Story and photo by Butch Wehry
Academy Spirit News
He was just days shy of turning 81 when
he visited Academy in hope of ensuring
Berlin Airlift engineer technician Tech. Sgt.
Charles Putnam’s ultimate sacrifice would not
be forgotten.
Retired pilot Lt. Col. Arthur Criswell
wanted people to remember the Colorado
Springs Airman killed while acting as a flight
engineer aboard a plane on approach to
Rhein-Main Jan.12, 1949.
They honored the deceased sergeant during a ceremony at the Academy Sept. 30.
“Two 23-inch wreaths were placed at the
cemetery’s Berlin Airlift Plaque,” the colonel
said. “The red, white and blue wreath was
from the Berlin Airlift Veterans Association.
The red, black and yellow wreath was bought
by the German people in gratitude for our
help. Each wreath was to honor the service
and life of flight engineer, Tech. Sgt Charles
Putnam.” One of Sergeant Putnam’s cousins
was in attendance.
Few if any Southern Colorado ceremonies
marked the Berlin Airlift, one of the greatest
humanitarian operations in history. The mission successfully delivered food, coal and supplies to the German people when Stalin cut
off logistical paths.
Colonel Criswell obtained approval to
have the ceremony at the Academy cemetery
on the anniversary of the end of the airlift,
Sept. 30, 1949.
“It was the first time the newly-formed
Air Force was tested like that, and we passed
the test,” said the colonel who flew 213 missions over Germany and retired with 23 years
service in 1966.
With the colonel were other Berlin Airlift
Association Veterans and a color guard from a
local American Legion Post and Veterans of
Foreign Wars post.
“I want to thank these men and women,”
said Colonel Criswell as master of ceremonies. “The men for the wonderful duty
they have given to our country, and to the
women who have given dedicated service, or
served themselves. You all are such a wonderful inspiration to the younger generations.”
A plaque at the Academy cemetery was the site where members of the Berlin Airlift Association honored engineer technician Tech. Sgt. Charles Putnam’s ultimate sacrifice. Sergeant
Putnam, from Colorado Springs, died aboard a plane on
approach to Rhine-Main Jan. 12, 1949.
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
FEATURE
9
Airman plays roadie for rock ‘n’ roll legends
❏ NCO joins stars Eddie,
Alex, Michael, Sammy
during Van Halen tour
By Master Sgt. Scott King
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
FAIRCHILD AFB, Wash. (AFPN) – The arena
lights dimmed and thousands of fans cheered as the
stage lights came to life revealing rock ‘n’ roll legends Eddie and Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony
and Sammy Hagar.
While Eddie played his guitar, Staff Sgt. Scott
Viers stood in the second row enjoying the fruits of
his labor.
Sergeant Viers, noncommissioned officer in
charge of personnel programs for the 93rd Air
Refueling Squadron, won a local radio station contest
that put him smack-dab in the middle of the action,
working as a road crew member for the band, Van
Halen.
“I couldn’t believe it when I won [the roadie-forthe-day contest],” Sergeant Viers said. “I’ve been a
huge fan of Van Halen since the 80s; so it was the
opportunity of a lifetime to work alongside these
guys.”
Before the band’s performance, Sergeant Viers
joined the permanent road crew in setting up all
aspects of the show. He ran power lines, helped set up
the stage and performed sound checks.
“Michael Anthony was pretty cool,” Sergeant
Viers said. “He talked with me for quite a while about
all sorts of things.”
Sergeant Viers said the highlight of his day was
being on stage in an empty arena as Van Halen performed their sound checks an hour before the concert.
“The hairs on my neck were standing up because
it was surreal,” he said. “I was in awe at the fact that
I was just footsteps away from the band that I have
listened to for 20-plus years – it was hard to explain.”
(Courtesy photo)
Handling Eddie Van Halen’s guitar was just one of the benefits Staff Sgt. Scott Viers enjoyed after winning a local radio station contest. Sergeant Viers won a spot as road crew member for the legendary rock
‘n’ roll band, Van Halen. He is noncommissioned officer in charge of personnel programs for the 93rd Air
Refueling Squadron at nearby Fairchild Air Force Base.
Working with the production crew was a great
experience for the Airman, as well, he said.
“[The crew] thought it was admirable that I was
in the Air Force and really respected me for serving
my country,” Sergeant Viers said. “Talking with them
gave me a new respect for being in the military. They
go from tour to tour never knowing if they’ll land a
job, where as I have security in what I do.”
After hours of work setting up the concert and
hanging out with the band members and crews,
Sergeant Viers was able to enjoy the show with his
wife, Bridget, in the second row.
“I felt like I was part of the band because I knew
their song order, how many encores they were going
to perform and their stage acts,” he said. “They
opened up with ‘Jump’ and closed the show with
‘Right Now’ – it was a great performance.”
He said he now feels different about the band he
listened to while growing up.
“I sort of feel like I know them now,” he said.
“It’s one thing listening to a band all your life, but it’s
an entirely different experience after being so close to
them and a part of, if only for a few hours, their
world.”
(Courtesy of Air Mobility Command News
Service)
Scientists identify remains of six Air Force MIAs
WASHINGTON (AFPN) – The
remains of six Airmen missing in action
from the Vietnam War have been identified and are being buried at Arlington
National Cemetery on Nov. 5 with full
military honors.
They are: Cols. Theodore Kryszak of
Buffalo, N.Y., and Harding Smith of Los
Gatos, Calif.; Lt. Col. Russell Martin of
Bloomfield, Iowa; Chief Master Sgts.
Harold Mullins of Denver; Luther Rose of
Howe, Texas, and Ervin Warren of
Philadelphia.
On June 23, 1966, the crew was
aboard an AC-47 Spooky gunship flying
an armed reconnaissance mission over
southern Laos. At about 9:25 p.m., the aircraft radioed, “We have a hot fire,” and
another radio transmission was heard to
order “bail out.” Witnesses reported the
aircraft was on fire. It crashed into a heavily wooded area 30 miles northeast of
Tchepone, in Khannouan Province, Laos.
No parachutes from the crew were seen,
and no emergency beepers were heard. An
aerial search of the site found no evidence
of survivors.
A joint team of American and Lao
specialists traveled to a suspected crash
site in Khammouan Province in October
1994 where a villager took them to an area
where personal effects, aircraft wreckage,
crew-related materials and a crew member’s identification tag were found.
In May and June 1995, a joint team
excavated the site where they recovered
human remains as well as identification
media of other aircrew members. The U.S.
recovery team members were from the
Central Identification Laboratory in
Hawaii. Laboratory scientists applied a
wide array of forensic techniques to identify the recovered remains, including comparisons of dental charts and X-rays.
Armed Forces DNA Identification
Laboratory workers performed mitochondrial DNA sequencing. The sequencing
was done by lab officials whose results
aided the scientists in identifying the
remains.
More than 88,000 Americans are
missing in action from all conflicts. Of
these, 1,849 are from the Vietnam War.
The Central Identification Laboratory is
part of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting
Command.
For more information, call the
Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office at
(703) 699-1169, or visit
www.dtic.mil/dpmo/.
10
SPORTS
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
#1 IN THE
SCRUM
Zoomies stump
Rams in rugby
season-finale
By Capt. Dan Marine
Men’s Rugby assistant coach
Air Force men’s rugby finished up its fall season
soundly defeating Colorado State University 55-7
Sunday. The victory propelled the Zoomies to a #1
national ranking.
CSU, ranked 18th in the country, was not up to
the strength and speed of the dominant Zoomie side,
who scored nine tries to the one from the Rams.
Hard rucking hooker Mike Hobson had three tries
as the Zoomies dominated time of possession.
“The team ran hard and straight which opened up
space,” Hobson said. “Go-forward ball from the
scrummies led to quick attacking ball for the backs.”
Flyhalf
Jason
Ulibarri also showed
strong scoring two
tries.
“Our backs were
smart with their passes and knew when to
take the ball into tackle and when to dish it
out to the man that
could exploit the hole
in their defense,”
Ulibarri added “Both
of my tries came off
the runs of my teammates, I was just
lucky enough to be
there in support and
finish it off.”
Winger Roseman
Deas, center Mark
Burley, eight man
John Gurekis and
winger John Lockard
each added tries as
well. Flanker R.J.
Rademacher converted five out of nine
tries including toughLock Lou Tinucci takes
angle kicks from both
the ball on a line-out.
sidelines. Each try is
worth five points and the conversion counts for two
more. Additionally, a team may score by a penalty
kick or drop-goal, each equaling three points.
The Academy ruggers finished the fall season
undefeated in four league matches and leading the
Western territory seedings for the championship tournament held in the spring. They will take to the pitch
again in February 2005.
See www.airforcerugby.com for details.
Photos by Tech. Sgt. James A. Rush
Scrumhalf Tom Shea puts the ball into the scrum.
Shea (right) sends the ball out to the backs before getting tackled by a Colorado State defender. Mike
Hobson (center) and Ryan Dombrock (right of center) run interference on the play.
SPORTS
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
11
Air Force wins
Armed Forces
rugby tourney
The Air Force rugby team swept the competition
during the 2004 Armed Forces Rugby Championships
held Oct. 18 to 22 at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
The teams played in a single round-robin competition with the top two teams competing for the championship.
During the first day, Air Force began the competition defeating the former armed forces champion
Army, 31-17. The second game was against the
Marines. The Airmen came away with a hard fought
9-6 victory.
On the second day, Air Force dominated Navy,
64-0. In the final game of the round robin, Air Force
defeated the Coast Guard, 59-7.
The championship match pitted the 4-0 Airmen
against the 3-1 Sailors.
The championship game started off with Navy
jumping out to a quick 12-point lead when their kicker made four penalty kicks.
Air Force then rallied together scoring a try, but
missing the conversion. The Airmen added a penalty
kick to end the first half, with the Navy ahead 12-8.
The Air Force dominated the second half by scoring
two tries, one conversion and one penalty kick to win,
23-12.
In rugby, a try scores five points, a conversion scores
two points, and a penalty kick scores three points.
(Courtesy of Air Force Services Agency)
Sophomore wins
conference honors
Photo by John Van Winkle
Adam Fitch takes over as the Falcons’ starting quarterback this week. The junior led Air Force to
a 31-3 victory over Army in Falcon Stadium last season.
Falcons look to rebound at Army
Air Force
Army
Television – ESPN Regional and Altitude Sports and
Entertainment. The game will appear in Colorado Springs
on ASE, which is channel 54 on Adelphia Cable. ASE is
also available on Dish Network and Direct TV.
Radio – Locally on KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs
and KLZ 560 AM/ESPN radio in Denver.
Series – Air Force leads 25-12-1. The Falcons are 16-2
at home, 8-9 at Army and 1-1-1 in neutral site games.
Last meeting – Air Force defeated Army, 31-3, in
Falcon Stadium last season.
Did you know? –- Air Force has won seven straight and
14 of the last 15 games in the series with Army.
By Athletic Media Relations
Air Force sophomore Lauren White is the
Mountain West Conference Women’s Swimmer of the
Week following her performances at the Sun Belt
Classic in Las Cruces, N.M., Oct. 22-23.
This is the first career weekly honor for White
who helped Air Force to a 6-2 record at the Sun Belt.
She enjoyed three individual first-place finishes, along
with a second and third-place individual finish. She
started the meet clocking a career-best mark of
10:26.25 in the 1,000-yard freestyle (seventh fastest
time in Air Force history), and followed with a victory
in the 500-yard freestyle (5:11.67). White concluded
her first day of competition with a third-place finish in
the 400-yard individual medley (4:46.71).
She began the final day of competition with another 500 free victory (5:12.10) and followed with a second-place finish in the 1,650-yard freestyle, clocking
in at 17:55.56.
Photo by Charley Starr
Michael Greenway celebrates a successful field goal during a victory earlier this season. Air Force hopes to resume post-game
hand-slapping with a win over 2-4 Army at West Point Saturday.
Wyoming hands
Air Force 43-26
loss in Laramie
Air Force was defeated by
Wyoming, 43-26, in Laramie,
Wyo., as the Cowboys remained
undefeated at home in 2004 with
a 5-0 mark.
The Cowboys took the
momentum when Guy Tuell tackled Anthony Butler in the end
zone on the Falcons’ second play
to take a 2-0 lead. Following Air
Force’s free kick, kicker Deric
Yaussi added a 20-yard field goal
to make it 5-0.
Air Force answered with a
nine-play, 65-yard drive that
Darnell Stephens capped with a
four-yard
touchdown
run.
Michael Greenway missed the
point after, his first miss of the
season, and the Falcons held their
only lead of the game, 6-5.
Air Force fought back in the
second half. Backup quarterback
Adam Fitch led the Falcons to a
pair of scores cutting the lead to
29-19 with 7:24 remaining.
Wyoming put the game out of
reach with two more touchdowns.
The Falcons were led by
Anthony Butler, who rushed for a
season-high 94 yards on 11 carries.
Swimming, diving lose close meet to Denver
Photo by Charley Starr
Lauren White posted three first place finishes in
New Mexico helping Air Force go 6-2.
Air Force men’s swimming and diving lost a close
meet to Denver, 131-112, Oct. 28 at the El Pomar
Natatorium on the University of Denver campus.
Several Falcons swam well on the day, led by
sophomore Chris Knaute’s two nail-biting wins in the
500- and 1,000-yard freestyle events. Knaute won the
1,000 with a time of 9:52.12 just out-touching
Denver’s Nathan West who finished with a time of
9:52.40. In the 500 free, Knaute out-swam Pioneer
Craig Jollands by .01 of a second, winning 4:39.41 to
4:39.42.
Sophomore Paul Parmenter took first place in the
400-yard individual medley, clocking in with a time of
4:16.17. Fellow classmate Matt Sievers won the 200yard butterfly with a time of 1:56.48.
Falcon divers finished 1-2-3 in the three-meter
dive. Freshman Tyler Rosso took first with 206.70
points, followed by classmate Davey Greer taking second (190.55) and senior Steve Lee taking third
(176.70).
The Falcon women’s team was also in action,
falling 154-87 to Denver and defeating Northern
Colorado, 125-118, in a three-way meet Oct. 29.
The meet was originally scheduled to take place at
the Academy, but was moved to Denver because of a
filtration malfunction at the Cadet Natatorium.
SPORTS
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Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
The Bird suffers major upset at Aubie’s hands
Academy icon refocuses for this week’s
showdown with undefeated Duke Dog
By 2nd Lt. John Ross
Academy Public Affairs
Photo by John Van Winkle
The Bird prides itself on doing whatever it takes to
help the Falcon football team win. No task –
whether it’s shagging balls or warming up the
quarterback – is too small. The Bird is most useful however on the sidelines stirring Air Force fans
into a supportive frenzy.
The Air Force Academy’s mascot, The Bird, suffered a major upset last week in the Capital One
Mascot Bowl. Coming into the competition an overwhelming favorite, he lost to Auburn’s Aubie the Tiger
with late-week dramatics that are sure to go down in
Mascot Bowl history. The Bird lost a great deal of
ground in the rankings, falling from two to six.
“That's what happens when you let it get personal,” The Bird said, “I took my eye off the ball.”
The hard feelings between the two started out as a
feud over a song Aubie played on the guitar, leading
The Bird to snatch the instrument away from the tiger
and throw it in a nearby swimming pool. The Bird
blames ESPN.
“Oh, he was plenty mad, but it wasn’t out of hand
until ESPN put the whole episode on TV. Then he
turned cold,” The Bird lamented, “Never humiliate a
tiger on TV. That’s all I have to say about that.”
“It serves that jerk Bird right,” said an overjoyed
Aubie from Auburn last Saturday, “The guitar thing
really ticked me off, but he was egging me on all week,
calling me ‘Tony the Tiger’ and saying I was nothing
without my ‘little War Eagle buddy.’ He really had it
coming. But I kept my cool, I didn't get mad – I got
even.”
Despite his shock and disappointment, The Bird is
showing a great deal of poise this week, “I'll be the
first to say that I made some mistakes last week. If I
hadn’t been around the block a few times this loss
might really jack me up,” he said, “But really, I’ve got
to hand it to Aubie, he made a great effort and he
deserved to win. Auburn has been surprising everybody this year.”
Now The Bird has to look ahead to this week’s
opponent, James Madison U’s dominating Duke Dog,
who is top ranked and the only undefeated mascot left.
“I have to focus on the Duke now. I don’t think he’s
going to underestimate anybody.” The Bird said, “At
first I was worried, because those James Madison
folks take so much pride in the Duke, but then I
remembered -- I come from the Air Force Academy!
With my brothers and sisters behind me we can make
things right this week. Now is the time for Air Force
team work to show it’s stuff. We’ve got way more pride
than anybody. Vote every day! I’m The Bird, and I
approve this falcon message! Go Blue!”
Go online to vote at capitalonebowl.com.
Volleyball falls into double trouble in Utah losing six straight
❏ Utes win easily
30-14, 30-17, 30-21
Air Force volleyball dropped a
three-game match to No. 17 Utah
Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The
Falcons dropped consecutive sets of
30-14, 30-17 and 30-21 at the Crimson
Court on the campus of Utah.
Utah took the first point of the match,
but senior co-captain Lamecca Jefferson
quickly matched the score. Jefferson’s
captain counterpart Molly White kept the
Falcons within one at 3-2, before the Utes
embarked on an 8-1 run to widen their
lead and put the Falcons in a seven point
hole.
Junior Kristin Hamlett provided
much of the scoring for the Falcons in the
middle of the set, putting down three kills,
while adding a pair of service aces to her
total.
Air Force earned the first score of the
second set and the two teams traded the
next several points, matching scores at
two, three and four. The Utes embarked
on several scoring drives to put the
Falcons down.
Once again, the Falcons opened the
scoring in the third game and the two
teams went back and forth. Despite Utah
taking four consecutive points, Air Force
remained close, never trailing by more
than five, until the 17-11 mark.
Freshman Elizabeth Arrington collected her first kill of the match and
teamed up with sophomore Lindsay
Bengard for a big block. The Falcons
closed the gap, behind more blocking
by Bengard and Hamlett, as well as a
service ace by Arrington.
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❏ BYU tops cadets
30-19, 30-15, 30-12
Poor hitting and numerous errors
doomed the Air Force volleyball team,
which was swept by Brigham Young
University 30-19, 30-15 and 30-12 in
Provo, Utah, Oct. 29.
BYU opened the scoring with two
straight points, but an illegal server penalty on the Cougars gave Air Force its first
point. A kill by Molly White brought the
Falcons within one.
With the Cougars holding a 5-2
lead, Air Force collected the next three
points, including a kill by Rebecca
Gallegos. The two squads traded the
next few points, until BYU embarked
on a five-point run.
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unable to overcome the hard-hitting of
BYU (.323) as the Falcons fell 30-19.
Scoring drives were the name of the
game in the second set, as BYU
embarked on several multi-point runs to
put the Falcons in an early hole. The
Cougars took two three-point runs and a
seven-point streak to put Air Force down
15-5 at the halfway mark.
Air Force cut the lead to eight at the
19-11 mark.
Kristin Hamlett and
Elizabeth Arrington each added a kill for
the Falcons, as they fell 30-15.
The Cougars scored the first point of
game three, but a serve into the net tied
the game at one. The Falcons were unable
to get any closer than half (8-4, 10-5, 168 and 20-10) throughout the game, but
BYU took a nine-point run to permanently distance themselves from Air Force and
go on to take the final set 30-12.
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SPORTS
13
Two goals doesn’t get it done against Holy Cross
❏ Falons tie, lose on
road against Crusaders
By Dave Toller
Athletic Media Relations
Holy Cross came from behind to force a tie in
the first game and then beat Air Force, 5-2, in the
second game in a two-game non-conference series
at the Hart Center in Worcester, Mass., Oct. 29
and Saturday.
Holy Cross is ranked 25th in the U.S. College
Hockey Online/CSTV national poll.
In the first game, Holy Cross scored two goals
in the final two minutes of the third period to force
a 2-2 overtime tie with Air Force.
The Falcons scored first as sophomore
Andrew Ramsey netted his fourth goal of the season on a five-on-three power play. After back-toback Crusader penalties, the Falcons had the twoman advantage for 1:49.
Brian Gineo made a pass across to Brooks
Turnquist at the point, but his shot was saved.
Ramsey was on the right post and flipped the
rebound over the goalie’s pad for a 1-0 Falcon
lead.
Andrew Ramsey scores against Colorado
College. The sophomore pick up his forth goal
of the season Oct 29 against Holy Cross.
The Falcon penalty kill held the one-goal
advantage in the second period as Holy Cross had
five power-plays in the second period, including
1:14 of a 5-on-3 advantage.
Eight minutes into the third period, sophomore Brandon Merkosky skated the puck into the
offensive zone and drew a holding penalty on
Crusader winger Tyler McGregor. Air Force capitalized as Matt Bader scored his first goal of the
season at the 9:07 mark.
With the Falcons on the power play, Holy
Cross attempted to clear the puck from the zone,
but freshman Matt Charbonneau kept it in and
found Bader in the high slot. Bader went high
over Crusader goalie Tony Quesada’s shoulder for
a 2-0 lead.
Peter Foster made 28 saves for Air Force while
Quesada made 32 for the Crusaders. Air Force was
2-for-11 on the power play. Holy Cross was 1-for13. The two teams combined for 26 penalties for
52 minutes in the game.
The second game was much different as Holy
Cross jumped ahead early and cruised to a 5-2 win
over Air Force Saturday.
A pair of power-play goals in the first period
gave Holy Cross a 2-0 lead. The Falcons took
some momentum into the intermission as
Merkosky scored just before the horn sounded to
end the first period. Josh Print made the pass from
behind the net to Merkosky on the side boards.
Just before the horn went off, Merkosky’s wrister
from below the faceoff dot beat goalie Ben
Conway on the short side.
The momentum was short lived as the
Crusaders scored an even-strength goal early in
the second period. Another goal led to Falcon
freshman Ian Harper’s first appearance in goal.
The Crusaders added a goal in the third period.
Air Force added a power-play goal in the final
minute as freshman Peter Shenk scored his first
career goal with a slap shot from the point with 38
seconds remaining.
Air Force players and coaches encourage their on-ice
comrads. The 2-2-2 Falcons next play AlabamaHuntsville Nov. 12 and 14 in the Cadet Ice Arena.
Men’s soccer drops sixth straight; falls to #9 New Mexico
Falcons face UNLV at home today
Photo by David Armer
Two Falcons battle an opponent for ball. Air Force tries to stop a six-game
losing streak today at 3 p.m. in the Cadet Soccer Stadium.
Air Force men’s soccer dropped its
sixth consecutive match Sunday, falling
to the ninth-ranked New Mexico Lobos,
3-0, at the UNM Soccer Complex in
Albuquerque, N.M.
The Falcons are 6-8-1 overall and 2-6
in the Mountain Pacific Sports
Federation while the Lobos improve to
13-1-1 and 7-1-1 in the MPSF.
Juniors Jeff Rowland and Lance
Watson and freshman Blake Danaher all
found the back of the net for New Mexico
in the win. UNM now holds a seven point
lead over Denver (8-5-1, 5-3-0 MPSF) for
the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
lead and the conference’s automatic berth
to the NCAA Championships.
UNM broke the ice in the 34th
minute when Rowland drove down the
baseline on the left side. He played the
ball back into the box to Watson who
fired a low shot past Falcon keeper Mike
Maynard for the 1-0 lead.
The Lobos extended their lead in the
41st minute when Danaher intercepted a
pass on Air Force’s half of the field. He
took a shot from the top of the box that
was stopped by Maynard, but the Falcon
keeper was unable to control the rebound.
Danaher stayed with the play and put the
second shot in an empty net, giving New
Mexico a 2-0 lead going into the half.
The goal was Danaher’s fifth of the season.
New Mexico finished its scoring the
58th minute when senior Hans Bevers
took a corner kick from the right side. He
placed a perfect pass in the middle of the
box that Rowland headed in for the score.
It was Rowland’s 17th goal of the season,
just two behind the Lobos’ single-season
school record.
Air Force mustered just 10 shots in
the match, and a pair of New Mexico
goalies was only forced to make three
saves in recording the Lobos’ shutout of
the year. Senior keeper Andrew Weber
played 59 minutes in the game and was
relieved by freshman Mike Graczyk who
made a pair of saves late in the game.
UNM posted 26 total shots and 12 on
goal. Maynard made seven saves and
allowed all three goals before giving way
to sophomore Paul Elsbernd in the 71st
minute. Eslbernd made one save.
The Falcons try to snap their losing
skid today as they host UNLV at Cadet
Soccer Stadium at 3 p.m.
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SPORTS
Prep school wins back-to-back
intramural flag football titles
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
BACK - TO -BACK :
By Staff Sgt. Steve Grever
Academy Public Affairs
▲ Prep school’s John
Schwartz gets the ball away
amidst a swarm of security
forces defenders during the
championship game. Prep
school won the game 24-12
to secure its second
straight flag football title.
▲
The Preparatory School defeated the
10th Security Forces Squadron 24-12 to
capturing their second consecutive intramural flag football championship Oct. 28.
The cops were the last seed in the
double elimination tournament, and were
pummeled by the prep school in the first
round. But, back-to-back wins over the
10th Communications Squadron and base
fire department in the loser’s bracket set
up a rematch against the prep school for
the championship.
From their first possession of the
game, security forces showed that their
championship game appearance was no
coincidence as quarterback Mike
Wardingley bolted for 20 yards and set up
a 40-yard strike to wide receiver Chris
Ricks. The cops scored the first points of
the game on a four-yard pass to wide
receiver Jeremy Adair.
The prep school would answer as
quarterback Mike Thiessen found wide
receiver Joe Schieffer for an 18-yard
touchdown strike to tie the game at 6-6.
Security forces moved the ball to the oneyard line on their next possession, but the
prep school’s defense clamped down and
forced the cops to turn the ball over without scoring.
Thiessen used two plays to move the
prep school squad 79 yards for another
score to give his squad a 12-6 lead at halftime.
On their first possession of the second half, the prep school took the ball to
the security forces’ one-yard line, but the
cops dug in and stopped their advances at
the goal line. The moral victory didn’t last
too long as the prep school’s Schieffer
intercepted an errant pass and took it in
for another score to give his team an 18-6
advantage.
After another prep school interception by Thiessen, quarterback Chance
Harridge hit wide receiver Adam Strecker
for an eight-yard score to give the prep
school a 24-6 lead. During the final two
minutes of the game, Wardingley lead the
cops down the field and launched a 10yard bullet to Ricks for the game’s final
score.
Ricks said his team’s strategy was to
get on the board frequently so they would
have a chance against the prep school’s
high-powered offense.
“We were looking to score every
chance we got because we knew that it
would be difficult to stop them on
offense,” he said.
According to Strecker, his team stuck
to its game plan and used a balanced
Prep school’s Adam
Strecker, a former tight end
for the Air Force football
team, handles the transition
to defense well enough as
he chases down security
forces quarterback Mike
Wardingley during the
championship game.
Strecker is one of several
former Flacon standouts to
populate the preps’ intramural team.
Photos by Joel Strayer
offensive and defensive strategy to take
home the title.
“Our strategy was just to go out and
have fun like we do every game,” he said.
Strecker said the prep school’s goal
throughout the season was to have fun
and keep the championship another year.
“Overall we played well,” he said.
“The cops made some great plays and
capitalized on a few of our mistakes to
keep the game close, but overall I felt we
played well both offensively and defensively.”
According to Ricks, his team’s performance was excellent, but they didn’t
have the same energy they had during
previous playoff matches.
“I think we performed pretty good
overall,” Ricks said. “We were just missing that intensity we had in the earlier
playoff games.”
Ricks said his team stuck together
and made this season a success.
“I would just like to thank the guys on
the team who were dedicated throughout
the whole season and didn’t quit when
times got tough,” he said. “I would like to
thank all our fans who came out and supported us even when we were down that
made all the difference to the team and
made us play even harder.”
(Editor’s note: Dave Castillo contributed to this article.)
Water polo has rough weekend, loses final games at Aggie Shootout
The 17th-ranked Air Force water polo team was
unable to pick up a victory against a conference opponent, dropping both games Sunday at the Aggie
Shootout, hosted by UC-Davis. The Falcons lost a
close game, 4-3, to UC-Santa Cruz, before falling to
14th-ranked host UC-Davis, 11-6, to end the weekend.
Air Force (4-18) was involved in a defensive battle
against UC-Santa Cruz, as the score was tied at 1-1 at
the conclusion of the first half. A third quarter goal by
the Slugs gave them the lead, but the Falcons were able
to come back to tie the game.
Josh Jewett led Falcon scorers against UC-Santa
Cruz with two goals. Senior Murphey Morgan added
the other.
Morgan and freshman Clark Condict had two
goals apiece against the Aggies, while Jewett and
senior Eric Swenson added a goal each.
Air Force, now 2-7 in the WWPA, leaves for Los
Angeles where it wraps up the regular season with four
conference games. The Falcons start out against
Loyola Marymount and Redlands Saturday, before facing off against Chapman and Pomona Sunday.
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NEWS
Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
Native American
History Month
By 1st Lt. Tony Wickman
Alaskan Command Public Affairs
Academy Top 3
ACROSS
The Academy Top 3 meets today
at 3 p.m. in the Milazzo Enlisted Club.
Master sergeant selects through chief
master sergeant are invited to attend.
Call Master Sgt Dennis Ippoliti at
333-1586 for more information.
1. Navajo Indians performed this talking
during WWII
5. Ben Nighthorse ____; Native American
senator
13. Fibber
14. Disney’s ____ & Company
15. Army commissioning source
17. ___ mater
18. Textile dealer
19. Draft
20. Barley and buckwheat
21. A Stooge
23. Native American tribe of Southwest
27. Mars
30. Site of a leaning tower?
31. Commotion
33. Morgue status, in brief?
34. Kingdom
36. Body of water
38. Flightless bird
40. in ___ of; instead of
42. Chickasaw awarded Medal of Honor
for action in Korean War
45. Mai ___ drink
48. Fox rival
49. Anger
50. Winnebago awarded Medal of Honor
for action in Korea
52. ______ corpus
55. Fed. organization concerned with
drug trade
56. Pie ___ mode (2 words)
57. Columbian river
60. Part of a ship
64. Desire
65. Agenda
66. Gumbo need?
67. Before, in the old days
68. ____ Childers; Native American
awarded Medal of Honor—WWII
69. Earl Grey and green
70. Space shuttle, in brief
71. Irish poet
72. Jingles
Pennsylvania extends ballot
return deadline
Overseas servicemembers and
civilians who are registered to vote in
Pennsylvania
now
have
until
Wednesday at 5 p.m. to return their
absentee ballots. Those who have not
received their Pennsylvania absentee
ballot may still vote by submitting a
Federal Write-In Absentee ballot at
http://www.fvap.gov/pubs/onlinefwab.html. Additional information is
available at www.dos.state.pa.us.
Artisan contest
The 2004 Air Force Artist/Craftsman
and Photo Contests are accepting submissions through Saturday. Judging take
splace Monday. First place in each category earns $50 with $25 going to second
place. For information call the Arts and
Skills Development Center at 333-4579.
Healthy holidays
A cooking lesson for a healthy holiday menu is offered by the center Nov.
17 at 5 p.m. To reserve a seat, call
333-3733.
Commissary jobs
The Academy commissary has
several job openings including sales
store checker, $10.19 per hour; store
worker, $11.10 per hour; and a wage
grade -7407 meat cutter, $12.05 per
hour. People can apply online at job
search.usajobs.opm.gov, or call
333-2227 or 333-2428 for more information. Applications in the commissary for these positions are accepted
on a continuous basis.
Technology fair
Geographic information system
technology is showcased at the
Academy’s GIS Day Nov. 17 from 8:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Fairchild Hall. The
Academy’s Economics and Geography
departments join with the National
Geographic Society and other organiza-
tions to show how GIS technology
impacts the Air Force and civilian communities. Displays will be set up in the
southeast corner of the fourth floor.
GIS Day is open to all Academy members and their guests.
Scholarships available
The Academy Top 3 offers five
$100 scholarships to eligible base applicants E-6 and below and their immediate family members. The application
deadline is Wednesday with awards distributed in late November. For an application, contact Master Sgt. Carol Beard
at [email protected] or at
333-7848.
*Answers on Page 18
DOWN
1. First Native American to graduate
from Naval Academy
2. Greasy
3. Lady
4. Deleted
5. Direct, as in troops
6. A summer sign?
7. Swampy land
8. Plumbing pipe, in short
9. Something in a bonnet?
10. Mistake
11. Group
12. Cleopatra killer?
16. Moolah
22. A type of passage?
23. Spring mon.
24. Dessert
25. Type of cat?
26. Thought
28. Part of a foot
29. Penn movie, “I Am ___”
Optometry Clinic
The Academy Hospital’s Optometry
Clinic has broadened appointments for
active duty, diabetic, dependent and
retired patients. Reduced manning led
to limited appointments last summer,
but the clinic is now fully staffed,
according to base medical officials.
The new staff includes a specialist
in diabetic eye disease, contact lenses
and low vision rehabilitation. Make
appointments by calling 264-5000.
Bowl-a-thon
A bowl-a-thon benefiting Academy
families is Nov. 19 at the Academy
CADET CHAPEL
COMMUNITY CENTER CHAPEL
Catholic Masses:
Sunday 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Protestant Services:
Sunday 9 a.m. (Traditional)
Sunday 11 a.m. (Contemporary)
Sunday 11 a.m. (Liturgical)
Sunday 12:45 p.m (Inspirational)
Jewish Services
Sunday 9:30 a.m.
2nd Friday of the Month 6:30 a.m.
Orthodox Services
Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Catholic Masses:
Saturday 5 p.m.
Sunday 8:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Religious Ed (Sun) 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Protestant Services:
Sunday 9:15 a.m. (Inspirational Gospel, Base
Auditorium)
Sunday 9:45 a.m. (Traditional)
Religious Ed (Sun)11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
31. Burn residue
32. Rowing need?
35. Restaurant list
37. Beastly
39. Native American tribe of Southwest
41. German conjunction?
43. Compete
44. Vote in favor
46. Abusers
47. Beverage need?
51. Native American tribe of Plains
52. Pima Indian who raised flag over Mt.
Surabachi
53. Warn
54. Ruins
57. Cylinder
58. What the princess had in her mattress?
59. Lean, like on ship
61. ___ a living; got by
62. Epochs
63. ___ Vegas
65. Attempt
Lanes. All base employees, retirees, and
family members are invited to compete
in five person teams. Cost is $25 per
team. Contact Master Sgt. Michael
Mater at 333-2051, or talk to any first
sergeant.
Fly fishing class offered
Services is offering a Beginner Fly
Fishing Class on Friday, Nov. 19 at 6
p.m. in the Outdoor Adventure
Program classroom in the Community
Center Bldg 5136. Mike Willis, OAP
fishing specialists, will instruct the
class, which is $45 a person. An
optional fly fishing trip is scheduled
Nov. 20 for $65 a person. Mr. Willis
will discuss the trip destination during
the class. The next class will be held
Dec. 15. For more information, call
333-2940.
Ski drivers wanted
The Outdoor Adventure Program is
looking for volunteer ski drivers for the
2004-2005 season, which looks to be an
excellent winter. Ski Trips are offered
every day of the week. All volunteers
must have current First-aid and CPR
cards, a valid drivers license and must
be at least 18 years of age. For more
information, call 333-2940.
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Academy Spirit
November 5, 2004
Volleyball Clinic
In Town
Crafts Fair
Liberty High School hosts its 16th
Annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Nov. 13. More than 140 vendors
will be on hand with holiday crafts,
home decor, gifts and food. Proceeds
benefit teacher and student programs
and activities. Admission is free. For
more information, contact Karen
Thomason at 282-2267.
Veterans Day concert
The Colorado Springs Symphony
celebrates Veterans Day with the
music of John Philip Sousa Friday and
Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12$60. All seats are 20 percent off for
military personnel. For tickets or
information, call (303)-MAESTRO;
or visit www.coloradosymphony.org.
Shop till you drop
The Peterson Air Force Base
Community Activities Center and
Enlisted Club hosts the annual Kris
Kringle Market for shoppers Nov. 19,
11 a.m.- 4 p.m., and Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. More information is available
at 556-1733 or 566-1760.
The U.S. Olympic Training Center
offers two volleyball clinics hosted by
the 2004 Men’s National Team coaches. Sessions are offered Wednesday
and Nov. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Cost is $20 per session and space is
limited. E-mail [email protected] to
reserve a spot.
Veterans’ Day Parade
The 2004 Colorado Springs
Veterans’ Day Parade is Saturday at
9:30 a.m. in downtown Colorado
Springs. Active duty, National Guard
and Reserve units will be featured in
the parade. Event organizers hope to
draw upwards of 50,000 people to
honor regional military troops.
Veterans’ Day Program
Sabin Middle School hosts a
Veterans’ Day program to honor military members past and present,
Wednesday from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.
The school is located at 3605 North
Carefree Circle in Colorado Springs.
For information, call 328-7053 or
e-mail [email protected].
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Ring in the
Holiday Season
at Goodwill’s
Doll Sale
Friday & Saturday
November 12 & 13
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Southern Colorado Expo Center
1801 N. Union Blvd.
Doll enthusiasts rave about the selection,
quality and great deals they find at
Goodwill’s Doll Sale. Shop early for the
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sell, below book, $7,995, 391-7299.
2001 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L, Silver, 60k
miles, excellent condition, A/C, ps/pw/pl,
cruise, cd, moonroof, auto, warranty
$7,995. 391-7299
1999 Nissan Maxima, silver w/black and
leather all power rims, sound system,
m/roof, heated seats, fully loaded, 130k
mi, $8,500, 231-4465
1997 Ford F-150 XLT V-6, 4x2, l/b, 5
speed, 63k miles, cd, bedliner, good condition, $5,700. 481-1462
1995 Subaru SVX AWD, 98k miles,
looks and runs great $5,500. 237-7599
1990 Honda Civic SX Cheap on gas, 5
spd Hatchback good condition, AM/FM
Cass. 268-9095 only $1500
1990 Geo Prism, 134k miles, one owner,
all maint. records, new tires, a/c $1,275.
282-0196
'88 Honda Civic LX, great commuter car
or first teen car, MP3/CD player, 5 speed,
117k miles, new timing belt, current
emissions, 30+ mpg, $2,000. 930-3343
MOTORCYCLES
2004 Honda CRF 70, great shape, automatic, 3 speed, in time for Christmas,
$1,800, 640-6899.
2003 blue Kawasaki/Ninja 600 new
very low miles $9,000, 2002 red
Honda/VFR800 low miles $7,200, 5597196
SUV
2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, Green,
4.0L, Manual, Hard & Soft tops, 35k
miles, Rubicon Express SuperFlex kit,
33” tires, Rancho 9000’s, SYE, Custom
Drive Shaft one owner and many extras.
$16,450 719-439-7761
2002 Chevy Suburban, only 48K mi.,
exc. cond., leather, heat/pwr. seats, many
extras, $19,999, 260-6929.
2000 Explorer, 73k mi, red, V8, 4wd,
towing pkg, sun roof, auto 4d, exc cond,
$13,000, 832-725-5333
2000 Subaru Outback AWD, sedan,
autotrans, pwr everything, keyless entry,
leather, cd, sunroof, $11,000 obo. 509308-3114
1998 SUV Durango, fully loaded, tow,
leather, blue, power seat & window,
quad, 112k, $9,800. 481-9878
1996 Ford Explorer XLT, 100K mi., 4
dr., 4WD, ABS, pwr. seats, PL, PW, new
tires, premium sound, 210-8172.
1995 B2300 4x4, blue, 5 speed, off pkg
w/ oversized tires, bedliner, leather, cd
etc., excellent condition $4,500 obo.
472-9154
T R UCKS
1997 Ford F150 XLT, extended cab,
4x4 bedliner, auto start, tow package,
83,213 mi, auto, $1,500 under blue
book, 649-0360, leave message
1997 Ford F250, ¾ ton, V8, heavy duty
dupercab XLT, tool boxes, ladder rack,
lots more, 576-3886
1978 Ford F150 Ranger, 6 cyl, 5 speed,
red/silver, new tires, 74k, good cond,
tool box, $6,000, 832-725-5333
1986 Toyota 4x4 Blue re-blt eng.lots
new,looks & runs good 2"lft w/33"off-rd
tires Must Sell $35,000/OBO 390-0733
VANS
1999 Chevy Venture 3.4L V6 4spd.Auto.
LT Trim, all power, 75k mi, one owner,
many xtras, ex. cond. $8250, (719) 4879754
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761-6787 or 930-3343
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decks, gas fireplace, pike peak view,
close to park. Available now $1,200/mo.
761-6787 or 930-3343
1987 Dodge Caravan, only 64K actual
miles, clean, new tires, pw, pl,
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A UTOMOTIVE PARTS
Anything Truck is parting out trucks frm
mid-70's to early 90's, sheet metal,
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do R&R, highest price paid for late
model running or not. Will pickup
unwanted vehicles 471-7370
C HILDCARE
Daycare openings now, flex hours, reasonable rates, NE area, Powers and
Barnes, meals provided, loving home,
570-0825
E LECTRONICS
Sony dual tape deck, $25, Sony 900
MHZ cordless phone, $25, PC joystick,
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ACTORS & EXTRAS NEEDED
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F OR R ENT A PTS
Apt for Rent near Pete Fld. Clean 2br/1ba,
All Appliances Incl washer & dryer. Spcl
mil rate $475 Call Tom SRIC 632-4800
Apts for Rent near Ft. Carson, Broadmor
Area, 1bd/$525, 2bd/$650; Most Util
paid, pets OK, spec Mil rate, Call Tom
SRIC 632-4800
Big Apts in center of Fountain, Nr. Ft.
Carson 2bd/1.5ba; 1bd/1ba; Studio; All
have balcony in good cond. Starting @
$365/mo call 201-7006 or 231-7835
Quiet 1bd, condo nr Pete AFB, carport,
new energy efficient upgrades, storage,
pool, N/S, $450 Call owner 392-0970
F OR R ENT D UPLEX
3 br, 1 ba, 1 car gar. duplex, 1 min. to Ft.
Carson, W/D hookups, avail. July 1,
$695+dep., 650-4802.
F OR R ENT H OUSES
4 mi frm PtrsnAFB, 4bd bi-level, fenced
backyrd, adj. to park, wshr/dryr incl.,
remdld ktchn w/ new appliances, incl.
fridge, microwv, $985/mo call 532-9484
RENT/Rent to Buy 3br/1ba all appl gas
FP Fenced Yd $850/mo+Util+depo 5916037
3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, two car garage, 2
miles from PAFB, no smoking, no pets
$900/mo. + sec. dep., 719-637-3665 or
[email protected].
2 story in FVR, 3 br, 2.5 ba, 3,100 sq. ft.,
2 car gar., FR, LR, DR, views, deck, no
pets/NS, $1,125 + dep., 488-1934.
3 bd, 1 ba dual entry, 2 car, fence yard,
patio, appliances included, near Ft
Carson, $890 mo plus deposit, avail Nov
04, 232-0941 or 579-6973
Fountain Valley Ranch area, only min to
Ft Carson and Peterson Air Base, 4 bd, 4
ba, gas fireplace, fenced yard, central air,
alarm syst, 2 car garage, $1,100 plus
deposit, 382-0573
Newer 2-story in FVR, 3 bd, 2½ ba,
3,100 sq ft, 2 car, fr, lr, dr, views, deck,
wo, sprinkler, near park, no pets, no
smoking, $1,125 plus deposit, 488-1934
3 bd, 3 ba, ac, 2 car garage, close to all
AFB and Carson, built in 1999, $1,100
mo, 310-2649
F OR RENT T OWNHOUSE
Academy & Fountain, 990 sq. ft., 2 br, 2
ba, kitchen appl., lg. living rm., avail.
now, $700/mo., 268-6841.
F URNITURE
$100 QUEEN ORTHOPEDIC MATTRESS SET, Brand new in plastic
includes warranty. Will deliver. 719-6670311
$65 Full Pillowtop Mattress. New with
warranty. Can deliver. 719-391-2130
$95 Queen Orthopedic Mattress Brand
new with Warranty. Can deliver. 719391-2130
$65 Queen Pillowtop Mattress. In plastic and can deliver. 719-391-2130
$165 KING PILLOWTOP MATTRESS
SET. Still in plastic, with new warranty.
Can deliver. 719-328-9728
$155 King Pillowtop Mattress Set.
Brand new with Warranty. Can deliver.
719-391-2130
$175 CHERRY SHEILGH BED. Brand
new in box. Warranty, Can Deliver. 719227-0257
$165 Cherry Sleigh Bed. Brand new in
Box with Warranty. Delivery available.
719-391-2130
$295 5-PC BEDROOM SET. Brand new
still in the boxes! MUST SELL! Can
deliver . 719-473-2700
$275 5-pc Bedroom Set. Still in Boxes
with Warranty. Delivery available. 719391-2130
$70 FULL PILLOWTOP MATTRESS,
New, Still in the plastic with warranty.
Can deliver. 719-866-7042
$70 QUEEN PILLOWTOP. Still in plastic, can deliver. 719-471-7220
7-pc Cherry Sleigh Bdrm Set.
Gorgeous Style. Still in Box. Lists
$4,000, Sacrifice $650. Can Deliver!.
719-391-2130
AIR BED, Brand Name Dual Chamber
air mattress + Box w/ Memory Foam &
Remote! New! Never Used! Still in factory box. Cost over $1300. MUST SELL
$595 719-227-0257
ALL WOOD BEDROOM SET.
Beautiful, Must See! All new in the
boxes! MUST SELL! $695 719-6338203
All Wood Bedroom Set. Gorgeous
Style. Still in Box. Sacrifice for $650
Delivery available. 719-391-2130
Microfiber/dura-suede SOFA/LOVE
SEAT Stain resistant. Still in Box! Sugg.
Reatil $1,099, Sacrifice $599 OBO. Can
Deliver. 719-391-2130
NASA MEMORY FOAM - 8" Mattress
Set, never used, still in plastic. Cost
$1795, SACRIFICE! $650.00 719-8667042
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F URNITURE
RUSTIC LOG HEADBOARD with
brand new Queen Pillowtop Mattress
Set and frame. Must sell. $295 719227-0257
Sofa/Love seat -LEATHER Sugg.
Retail $1499, Must Sell! $750 New Never Used.. Delivery available. 719391-2130
Baby crib $100, bassinet/playpen $65,
baby papas an chair $30, baby items
less than 6 mo old, portable air cond
$150, 390-6438
German shrunk $1,100, TV stereo and
VCR cabinet $58, German serving cart
with Delft tiles $158, 382-0573
5 piece Oak dining set $125, delivered
to Colo Spgs or $100 picked up, must
sell PCSing to Germany, 538-5945
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F URNITURE
F URNITURE
Square coffee table w/ matching side
table, light wood w/ medium wood
inlay, two beveled glass $120, white
kitchen sink, extra deep, very nice
upgrade, used 1 year, American standard retractable faucet $90. 439-1307
Oak china cabinet w/ light $200,
white/natural kitchen table w/ four chairs
$100. 359-0199
4 Pier1 wicker dining room chairs $50, 2
black nightstands $20, 2 coffee tables
$50, quality glider $50. 472-0533
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H OUSE FOR S ALE
H OUSE FOR S ALE
6835 Barela Ct-Stetson Hills/Ridgeview
Beautifully decorated ranch on Cul-desac,3/2,FR/fpl,kitchen
n o o k , L R / d i n , l i b r a r y, m b r / b a y
wdw;upgrades:A/C,all
appl,tile,carpet,wood blinds/verticals,16x20 deck,lg
fenced yd,sprklr system Offered below
mrkt $264,900 For info call 337-5731 or
388-9023
Adorable Home-Great Lot w/Peak view
near Mil Bases 2br/1car Move in cond
$138,800 call Marilyn Newell 238-0113
FSBO 4.25ac E Black Forest,Mtn View
5br/3ba Custom Bar 3-stall barn
w/water&ele $297,500 495-1464
Newly remolded 4bd/2ba close to gate 4
lrg fncd lot w/ RV prking & storage shed
priced to sell at $137,000 !00% fin.
Avail. Melanie Wesman at Inbestar
Properties 338-5123
FSBO, Valley Hi Golf Course, 524
Lakewood Cir, 2,800 sq ft, 3 bd, 4 ba, dbl
gar, appls inc, deck, patio, mtn view,
$179,900, call Bob at 915-755-6740
please lve msg
Security area, new 3 bd, 2½ ba, 2 car
garage, caulted ceilings, fenced yard, gas
fireplace, 2,900 sq ft, unfinished basement, security system, landscaped,
sprinkler system, avail now, close to Ft
Carson/Peterson AFB, 391-9954
H OUSE
FOR
For sale/rent, large 2 bd, 1 ba, condo,
fully renovated, great location, $625
mo plus utilities, 310-5666
H OME DAYC ARE
W ANTED
Home daycare wanted for Woodman
Hills area, full time for 2 yr. old, 4940713.
M ISCELLANEOUS
Mtn. bike, $95, TV & VCR, $85, desk
& chair, $25, microwave, $25, manual
treadmill, $20, 591-6313.
12’ x 12’ blue/green rug mint cond,
$50, Scooby Doo Popcorn maker brand
new $20, 559-2105
Smart shed deluxe paid $750 in June
'04 asking $650, view shed at
www.thinking-outside.com. 200-5048
FOR
1998 Mobile on acre east of COS, near
Pete & Schriever, 2 br, W/D, shed,
fence, $625/mo., 495-7220.
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M OBILE H OMES FOR
S ALE
1997 Cavelier, 16x76, 3 br, 2 ba, corner
lot, minutes from PAFB, beautiful home,
$38,000, 591-7654.
P ETS
Female Shiba Inu, 10 mo. old, white/red,
playful, independent, loves people, pure
breed w/papers, 597-4957.
Weimaraner Puppy/1yr. AKC registered
Blue male. All shots, excellent dog!
Great listener, Potty trained, some tricks.
Lovable and wants to please. $300/OBO.
Brandy- 719-232-1261
XL - med dog kennel, automatic feeder,
food storage container, dog door, dishes.
532-0518
R EAL E STATE
Ft. Carson: New custom Home $154K
$O on $0 close no pay 'til Feb '05 3000
sq Feet w/basement on 1 acre, garage,
wood deck, big view, A/C, stucco, quiet
area. Jim 475-0517
McGinnis GMAC Real Estate ServicesSpecializing in VA/SHA/First-time
Buyer Give Me A Call-Dinky
Smith,Realtor 238-3338
Schriever: New 4bed w/40 ac. $159K
great for horses, Exc. Grass and Water.
Appls, patio, many extra's, $0 down, $0
close, No pay 'til Feb '05, move in now!
Jim 475-0517
The following products were
incorrectly advertised
for sale at
CHECKER•SCHUCK’S•KRAGEN
Auto Parts stores this week:
• 150cc Off Road Dirt Bike #DT150.
• 100cc Off Road Dirt Bike #DT100.
• Portable 5” DVD Player #HPD-502.
These products are not currently
sold by Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen
stores in this state. We apologize
for any inconvenience.
R EAL E STATE
McGinnis GMAC Real Estate Services,
Specializing in VA/SHA/First time
Buyer, Give Me A Call 238-3338
R ENTALS WANTED
COMPANY NEEDS 5 HOMES
to lease long term or lease/purchase,
(full price, no fee). Guaranteed rents. No
tenant problems. Call 578-0050.
R OOMATE WANTED
Share 3bd/2ba/2car, garage, basement
storage, non-smoker, no pets, N. end of
town off Woodmen and Union Blvd.
$450 + split utilities, small deposit
required. 594-9427
S ERVICES AVAILABLE
Alert Locksmiths, trusted since 1987, now
offers Inspection & Recertification of
GSA Containers & Vault Doors. Call 5741262
T OWNHOME FOR S ALE
NEW WEST SIDE TOWNHOMES
Brand new 2 and 3 bedrooms Twonhomes.
City / Garden of the Gods views, Air
Conditioning, gas fireplaces, Whirlpool
appliances rec rooms, finished basements, garages, Stucco exteritors, $75
HOA, up to $5,000 buyer incentives.
Priced from $164,900 VA/FHA
Conventional financing available Brian
Douglas Properties 719-499-3869
W INDSHIELD R EPAIR
"FREE" windshield repair ISN'T free!
Excessive claims could raise your premiums! But with your military discount,
you can save buying a new windshield!
Chips: usually $50, now $35. Cracks (up
to 30 inches): usually $70, now $50.
Lifetime money back guarantee. Limited
time offer. We come to you. Bob's
Windshield Repair 481-3890.
WANTED
Eliptical machine; Precor or Life Fitness
quality/brand; $2k + new, want a great
deal. 472-8557
I Can Find
Your New
Home
Marty Mindnich
CMSgt, USAF (Ret)
Broker Associate, GRI
"Don’t Forget to
Call Home"
570-1015
MartysHomes.com
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