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VOL. 44 NO. 46
Inside
COMMENTARY: Action
Line, Art of delegation, page 2
NEWS: Drug testing
program, page 3
Firefighters challenge, page 4
Base housing privatization, page 5
F E ATURE :
Airmen
helping
Airmen,
page 6
NOVEMBER 19, 2004
Academy cadets face new Challenge
By Butch Wehry
Academy Spirit staff
Key Events
Sunday
Cadet squadrons are honing their
training skills for the Commandant’s
Challenge Nov. 21-23.
“Squadrons are continuing to train and
come up with strategies to get the most
points they can on each event,” said Maj.
Debra Lee, air officer commanding, Cadet
Squadron 13. “Different areas of the challenge are being focused on and trained to.
Squadrons are to the point of fine tuning
their training in order to do their best.”
The largest event of its kind ever held
on the Academy, the event will evaluate
First event rotation FTX is 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Monday
Second event rotation drill is 7-11 a.m.
and challenge the entire cadet wing.
Cadets will be tested on drill and ceremonies, uniform and room inspections,
selection and evaluation boards, military
knowledge and physical aptitude.
The latest training weekend of Nov. 6
marked the last opportunity that Cadet
squadrons had to thoroughly prepare for
the field training exercise and operational
Third event rotation is 1-5 p.m.
Tuesday
Commandant’s address and Centrifuge on
Athletic Fields is 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Culmination Parade is 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Clune Arena out-brief is 2-3 p.m.
readiness exercise. Every squadron had the
opportunity to rotate through the FTX
course cadre, getting final pointers and
working out the last details of their respective teams.
On the terrazzo, 1st and 3rd Group
conducted an ORE to master their drill and
ceremony skills.
■ See Cadets, page 5
Waiting Spouse,
page 7
SPORTS: Fencing tops
Army, Cross countrymen earn NCAA bid,
page 8
The Bird get Cocky,
page 9
Men’s hoops opens
2-0, page 10
Briefly
Secretary resigns
Secretary James G.
Roche submitted his resignation Tuesday as Secretary
of the U.S. Air Force.
Secretary
Roche
had
advised
Secretary
of
Defense Rumsfeld in early
October of his intention to
complete his service at the
end of the first Bush administration.
Secretary Roche plans
to depart January 20, 2005,
or sooner if his successor is
confirmed by the Senate
before then.
Hospital Upgrade
Modular buildings will
soon open to allow renovation of the 10th Medical
Group Hospital. Most of the
first floor facilities will
move into the modules,
where they will stay until
renovations are complete at
the end of 2006. Visitors are
asked to be patient during
the transition.
Photo by Butch Wehry
Check point Charlie
Airman 1st Class Alvaro Moro, 10th Security Forces Squadron, checks ID of an inbound driver. The old Charlie 1 and
Charlie 2 Entry Control Points will stop operations Monday. New permancent ECPs southeast of the tennis courts and
south of Sijan Hall will be manned by security forces. The new guardhouses and gates were constructed under the $4.2
Million Cadet Area Protective Perimeter - Phase 1 project.
New entry control points open Monday
❑ Guardhouses, gates
part of $4.2 million
protection project
By Butch Wehry
New Cadet Area Entry Control Points
Charlie 1 and Charlie 2 will open Monday.
The new guardhouses and gates were
constructed under the $4.2 million Cadet
Area Protective Perimeter Phase 1 project,
along with the 8,000 feet of architectural
and chain link fence.
Charlie 1, southeast of the tennis
courts, will be manned by security forces
24 hours a day.
Charlie 2, southwest of Sijan Hall,
will be open and manned from 6 a.m. to 6
p.m. weekdays only.
The temporary ECP at Cadet Drive
west of Harmon Hall will close tonight
at 7 p.m. The eastern temporary ECP at
Faculty Drive will close at 6 a.m.
Monday.
Requirements for entry through the
new ECPs will not change.
“Everyone who used the old ECPs
will be able to use the new ones,” said
Dave Mein, the 10th CES Military
Construction project manager.
Other vehicle and pedestrian gates
constructed by CAPP 1 will also be operational Monday. The pedestrian gates will
have PROX locks with battery backup so
existing PROX cards will be used for
access.
Vehicle gates, with three exceptions,
will be card reader activated by PROX
cards also.
Academy members are reminded to
be especially vigilant regarding vehicle
gate cycle time and operation.
COMMENTARY
2
Action Line
Restricted parking
allowed for AOG?
Academy Spirit
November 19, 2004
THE ART OF DELEGATION,
PLUS ITS MANY PITFALLS
Two dilemmas: What
tasks can be delegated?,
How to delegate them?
JUST DO IT!
By 1st Lt Russ Emrath
56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
COMMENT
I’ve noticed a sign restricting parking
northwest of the football stadium as “AOG
Parking Only”. Is it possible to have reserved
parking for a non-profit organization on
Federal Academy property?
RESPONSE
Thank you for your inquiry concerning
the propriety of non-profit organizations having reserved parking on Academy property,
specifically, the Association of Graduates.
Each year the Academy and the AOG welcome back graduates and their families to the
Academy for their class reunions during
selected home football games. This year the
Academy and the AOG hosted over 2,500
people in conjunction with the reunions of the
six classes. The class reunions are considered
official functions by the
Academy; the AOG is given
accessibility to reserved
parking for reunion purposes.
HQ USAFA Plan 30-04,
USAFA Graduate
Homecoming and Class
Dr. Mueh
Reunion Weekends, dated
June 1, 2004, states that Homecoming
Weekend and Class Reunions are annual functions, usually held in conjunction with a home
football game, during which Academy graduates and their families visit Academy facilities
for the purpose of renewing ties with the
Academy and former classmates. The plan
permits “reserved parking for graduate
reunion vehicles north of the Blue and Silver
entrance.” This allows for parking of reunion
vehicles in an area not widely used by the
public and within easy access to the AOG
facility.
By Dr. Hans Mueh
Athletic Director
The ACTION LINE, 333-3900, is a forum
to resolve unanswered complaints. Call,
write or send an e-mail to
[email protected].
Directorate of Public Affairs mission:
To responsibly inform and educate the
Academy community and the public about the
Air Force Academy
Lt. Gen. John Rosa — Academy Superintendent
Lt. Col. Laurent J. Fox — Director of Public Affairs
Tech. Sgt. Angelique McDonald — Chief of Internal
Communications
Butch Wehry — Editor
[email protected]
Tamara Wright — Staff Writer
[email protected]
Eddie Kovsky — Staff Writer
[email protected]
Erick C. Phillips — Head Graphic Designer
LUKE AFB, Ariz. — As an Air Force member,
you will at some point be a leader. No leader ever
succeeded without mastering the art of delegation,
the only alternative would be for the leader to do all
the work alone.
The trouble with delegation is that not everything can be delegated. Furthermore, those things
that one chooses to delegate must be communicated
in such a way that certain base criteria are met while
simultaneously giving the subordinate enough latitude to introduce their own creative juices and take
ownership of the project.
As for what can or cannot be delegated there are
two guiding principles. Consider the rule that
authority can be delegated while responsibility cannot. From this rule one can deduce the principle that
a leader must choose wisely what he delegates and
to whom because that person will have the authority
to make mistakes for which the leader is responsible.
This point can’t be stressed enough because no
matter who makes the mistake, the leader must
accept full responsibility. For instance, consider a
subordinate, tasked with developing a vehicle
inspection program for a unit. If this individual
omits a crucial requirement, such as checking oil
level, and one of the vehicle’s engines overheats due
to a lack of oil, the leader must take responsibility
for the mishap. There are methods of delegating that
can help prevent such mishaps, but the point is, a
leader must never delegate a task if he is not willing
to accept responsibility if it is mishandled.
The other principle is that certain tasks, long
range planning, and special projects require the
leader’s vision, while implementation of the long
range plan can be delegated. A leader in charge of a
maintenance unit’s support section may develop a
plan to increase the quality of equipment and tools it
provides to maintainers. The leader’s vision to
accomplish this plan may be to increase the Quality
Assurance pass rate, increase the percentage of serviceable equipment, and decrease the average
amount of time spent waiting to check out an item.
The accomplishment of these goals may be delegated, but the construction of them may not. A leader
will never ask a subordinate to develop the unit’s
vision or mission.
Just as important as deciding what to delegate is
deciding how to delegate. The leader is caught
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between wanting a task completed in a certain way
and leaving enough latitude for the subordinate to
take ownership of the task and insert their creativity
in the execution. If a leader is not willing to relinquish control of a project enough to let the subordinate take ownership, then it isn’t a task that should
be delegated. As many good leaders have said, the
reason for relinquishing control is that you will be
surprised by the answers to problems a fresh perspective may bring.
In the case of the vehicle inspection program
discussed above, a subordinate may develop a program that includes training, scheduled inspections,
immediate notification of discrepancies, and a database that automatically schedules and manages the
entire program. Such a program is one the leader
has neither the time nor expertise to develop.
When considering what and how to delegate,
remember two things. First, leadership is a process
of continual learning. One must be willing to make
mistakes and learn from them. Also, once a task is
delegated, the leader should follow up to ensure it is
being accomplished in a timely manner and is on
course with the leader’s vision.
These follow-up sessions should assure and
encourage the subordinate while providing an opportunity to ask clarifying questions, but not to micromanage. As a side note, delegating may increase
loyalty from subordinates. In essence, giving a subordinate the freedom to take ownership of a project
is a real assurance to the subordinate and his or her
peers that you, the leader, are confident in their abilities and trust them with your authority.
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NEWS
Academy Spirit
November 19, 2004
Drug testing program focuses on 18-25 year olds
❑ ‘Smart Testing’ spreads
throughout Air Force
in October, November
By Staff Sgt. C. Todd Lopez
Air Force Print News
WASHINGTON — A recent change to the Air
Force’s drug testing program aims to further reduce the
number of substance abusers by targeting Airmen most
likely to use them.
The Air Force began its “Smart Testing” program in
October at three major commands. Under the program,
individuals in the group shown to most likely use illicit
drugs are being tested at a higher frequency than the rest
of the population. That target group includes those in
the ranks of airman basic through senior airman and
first and second lieutenants, said Col. Wayne Talcott,
community protection division chief of the Air Force
Medical Support Agency at Brooks City-Base, Texas.
“What we are really trying to do with Smart Testing
is target the portion of our population that has the high-
est prevalence of drug use,” he said. “That is basically
Colonel Talcott said the system is fair because
18-25 year olds.” Colonel Talcott said Department of names are chosen at random by computer.
Defense research shows the target group is four times
“We have a software program that has a listing of all
more likely to have a positive urinalysis than the remain- the active duty (Airmen) that are subject to drug testder of the force. He also said that while the group ing,” Colonel Talcott said. “The software selects names
makes up only 40 percent of the
randomly for the numbers of tests
Air Force’s total end strength,
What we are really trying to we intend to run.”
they are responsible for 86 perHe also said that after a name
do with Smart Testing is target is selected for drug testing, it is
cent of positive drug tests.
As part of Smart Testing, the the portion of our population immediately put back into the
Air Force will increase the num- that has the highest prevalence system.
ber of random drug tests it per“That’s often called ‘selection
of drug use.”
forms on the target group to equal
with replacement,’” Colonel
Col. Wayne Talcott
the number of people in the
Talcott said. “That means that
Air Force Medical Support Agency
group, said Colonel Talcott.
once you have been selected and
“We have already started
tested, your name goes right back
Smart Testing at three major commands,” he said. in the hopper for the next time they pull names.”
“Slowly, through the rest of October and into November
Because names are put back into the system and
you’ll see Smart Testing across the Air Force.”
because they are drawn randomly, individuals cannot
The Air Force previously used a test rate of 64 per- predict when they will be tested, or how many times
cent per year, Colonel Talcott said. This means that of they will be tested during the year, Colonel Talcott
376,900 Airmen, about 241,220 drug tests would be said.
performed during the course of the year. In October, the
For Airmen in the target group, what they can pretest rate for the target group increased, though it dict is that they are more likely to be tested now than
remained at 64 percent for the rest of the people.
they were in the past.
“
Airmen may wear medals while awaiting system updates
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas (AFPN) Korean Defense Service Medal, Gallant
— Air Force officials want to assure Unit Citation/Meritorious Unit Award,
Airmen that wearing eligible decora- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
tions is authorized, even if they are not Medal and the “V” device on the
currently reflected in the military per- Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism.
sonnel data system.
“At this time, we do not have an
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The affected decorations include the estimate of when the (system) will be
available for update,” said Tech. Sgt. Jeff
Simmons, noncommissioned officer in
charge of the recognition programs
branch at the Air Force Personnel Center
here. “In the interim, we want to reconfirm that Airmen do not have to wait
until the system is updated to wear the
decorations they have earned.”
Eligibility requirements for each
decoration
can
be
found
at
www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/awards/Rec
ently%20approved%20awards.htm.
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Academy Spirit
November 19, 2004
Abundance of wildlife causes increased accidents
❑ Flashing headlights,
high beams helps to
deter auto mishaps
By Eddie Kovsky
Due to the abundance of wildlife on the Academy,
it’s important to be alert day and night while driving on
base. Lack of streetlights at night and lack of driver
attention has led to four deer strikes here within the past
two weeks. Since November 2003, there have been 22
deer strikes on base.
“We tend to have a few more accidents during this
time of year,” said Mr. Brian Mihlbachler, natural
resource planner with civil engineering. “In years
past, civil engineering has implemented a hunting program to help curtail the deer population on the Academy.”
In 2001, an elk-hunting program
was also started and currently there
are 30 licenses available for deer
and elk.
One way to prevent accidents is
to alert on-coming motorists when there
are deer in the area, said the natural
resource planner. During the day, drivers
should turn their headlights on and off several
times. At night, alternate flashing high and low
beams. This will alert drivers to slow down and look out
for deer near to or crossing the roads. In most cases,
when there is one deer on or near the road, there are usually more following or ahead of that deer.
“Defensive driving is a must, whether dodging a
deer running across the road or avoiding a vehicle
stopped in front of you,” said Mr. Tim Lujan, a
safety and occupational health specialist in the
Safety Division. “It takes time to react to an
emergency.”
While the Academy provides a
unique opportunity to enjoy wildlife,
remember that deer and other animals are wild and have a mind of
their own.
A deer weighing several hundred
pounds can dart across the road and create
a life-threatening situation without notice.
“If you hit an animal on the Academy, report
the incident to security forces,” said Mr. Mihlbachler.
“It’s good for insurance purposes, and no ticket will be
issued just for hitting an animal.”
According the Natural Resources Division of the
10th Civil Engineering Squadron, the Academy is home
to approximately 300 deer and 35 elk. They mainly
appear in the early morning and around dusk.
Four seconds separate firefighters from finals
By John Van Winkle
Academy Public Affairs
Months of sweat, strain and pain
boiled down to four seconds short of the
world finals with a time of 5:37.02 for the
Academy’s Firefighter Combat Challenge
team.
The challenge is the Super Bowl for
firefighters, and ran Nov. 9 through
Saturday in Las Vegas.
The Firefighter Combat Challenge
simulates the physical demands of real
life firefighting by competing on a linked
series of five tasks, which included
climbing a five story tower carrying a 42pound fire hose; pulling another 42pound fire hose up five stories, using
upper-body strength; moving a 160pound steel beam five feet. By swinging a
9-pound shot mallet; running 140 feet,
then drag a fire hose 75 feet and hitting a
softball-sized target with water; and dragging a life-sized, 175-pound “victim” 100
feet while walking backward.
The training is highly realistic, in
Photo by Piercy Ernst
An Academy firefighter drives a 160-pound sled six feet with a 9pound
sledgehammer during the Firefighter Combat Challenge.
both activities and gear, said Staff Sgt.
Kory Cofer, team captain. “We could go
into a fire with what we run the course
in,” he said.
The Academy’s team of Sergeant
Cofer, Staff Sgt. William Gates, Senior
Airmen Chris Locke, Alex Rivera and
Patrick Kraft finished with a team time of
5:51.37 on the first day of competition,
Nov. 9.
“Everybody’s running faster this
year,” said Chief Ernst Piercy, Fire Chief
at the Academy Fire Department. “Of the
82 teams that ran, we placed 27th overall
based off that day three score.”
The team found out in the evening
that they didn’t make the cut.
The top 23 teams advanced into thefinal round, and the Academy team had
missed it by less than four seconds. That
handful of seconds left 59 teams looking
in from the outside.
Among the 14 military teams, the Air
Force Academy Fire Department team
finished third.
While the Academy’s team didn’t
bring any trophies back from this years
world competition at the Firefighters’
Super Bowl, they didn’t come back
empty-handed from the months of sweat
and pain spent at training at the
Academy’s fire training area.
“The purpose was two fold: To
increase public awareness of the firefighting proffesion and to improve the
physical fitness of the firefighters,”
said Chief Piercy.
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Academy Spirit
November 19, 2004
5
Cadets hope event
evolves into Air
Force-wide event
Housing privatization underway
❑ Initiative could be
implemented by 2006
By Butch Wehry
The Military Family Housing Privatization Initiative
is underway in Colorado Springs. If this initiative is
found to be feasible, it could be implemented as early as
2006.
Housing privatization involves the transfer of ownership of all family housing units located on the Academy
and Peterson AFB, to a private developer,” said Ms. Judy
Dickson, Academy Housing Specialist, 10th Civil
Engineer Squadron. “Once the units are conveyed, the
developer will initiate an aggressive construction or
reconstruction, upgrade or demolition effort to bring all
units up to current standards.
New homes will be built on or near Schriever and
Peterson AFB to handle their deficit, as well as replacing
or upgrading existing homes at Peterson AFB.
Ms. Dickson said the Academy has surplus homes
that will be demolished and other homes will either be
replaced or renovated, depending on the condition of the
homes. Provided all goes as scheduled, she expects completion of construction phase by 2011.
Occupying the privatized family housing will be a little different than traditional military family housing.
“Some of the changes you can expect to see are signing a lease, directly conveying, typically through payroll
deduction, a portion of your BAH to the private develop-
er and using the remaining BAH to pay utilities,” she said.
“As we progress further into this initiative, more information, such as articles in the newspaper and town hall
meetings, will be provided.”
New construction is well underway. 92 - three and
four bedroom enlisted (E1-E9) homes are currently being
constructed with an anticipated completion date of Feb
2005. However, the planting season may delay landscaping until later in the spring.
These homes will have garages; porches and modern
looking interiors with oak cabinets, ceiling fans, whole
house exhaust fans, walk-in closets, storage rooms, utility rooms and cable TV prewiring in the family room and
master bedroom.
Yards will have shrub beds, sod, sprinkler systems,
and fences to enhance the overall appearance.
“Homes will be assigned to individuals on the waiting
list; however, if the enlisted waiting lists have been
exhausted, the homes may be offered to current families
living in base housing who wish to move (at their own
expense),” she said. “If this option is used, and there are
more families than the number of homes available, we
will use a lottery system to assign homes.”
■ Continued from page 1
Meanwhile in Jack’s Valley, many
squadrons took their last stab at the
Obstacle-Course, while others explored
Jack’s Valley in an effort to help their
squadrons find the best route through
Jack’s.
This all took place despite the fact that
a major portion of the wing was TDY to
support the football team at West Point.
“We knew that a lot of the wing would
be gone this weekend, but we’re doing
everything we can to help every squadron
perform well,” said Cadet 2nd Class Alan
Martinez, Commandant’s Challenge
superintendent.
Logistical support for the event continues to develop. As Commandant’s
Challenge gets closer, the 10th Air Base
Wing is providing cadet leadership with
support in civil engineering, communications, Security Forces, medical personnel,
and transportation.
“It’s great to see so much support from
people across the base,” said Cadet 1st
Class Justin Hickey, Cadet in charge.
“This is exactly the trend we need to have
Commandant’s Challenge become an
event that the Air Force as a whole wants to
participate in.”
“
Some of the changes you can expect to
see are signing a lease, directly conveying
. . . a portion of your BAH to the private
developer and using the remaining BAH to
pay utilities.”
Ms. Judy Dickson
Academy Housing Specialist
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FEATURE
Academy Spirit
November 19, 2004
Rising 6 helps Airmen with scholarships, growth
By Staff Sgt. Steve Grever
Airman basic through technical sergeant have an
avenue at the Academy to come together and share their
knowledge and experience in a unique club that few
bases in the Air Force have the opportunity to participate.
The Rising 6 gives E-1s through E-6s a club they
can use to help others on and off base and serve their
fellow Airmen at the Academy, according to Tech. Sgt.
Ingrid Williams, Rising 6 president.
“We’ve always had the Top 3, and they are there to
help the Top 3 get through their issues,” she said. “The
Rising 6 is our own organization so we can facilitate,
through networking, our own problems and issues. We
can help each other out. It’s nothing more than a social
organization that’s here to help mentor the younger
troops as well as prepare technical sergeants for the
senior NCO corps.”
Sergeant Williams also said the club is an excellent
way for Airmen to volunteer and serve their fellow
Airmen and community.
“The gratification you will receive just from helping someone is all the reward you would need,”
Sergeant Williams said. “Not only are you out there
helping Airman Snuffy or Mr. Smith with their issues,
but it’s gratifying to know that you helped someone in
their time of need.”
According to Sergeant Williams, joining the
Rising 6 is something people should do from the heart,
not to get accolades or recognition.
“I don’t do it for an EPR bullet or awards,” she
said. “I do it because I genuinely love helping people. I
didn’t join the Rising 6 so I could get any glitz or glam-
our. I did it because I really wanted to
help mentor young troops. In my job,
I’m the lowest ranking so there is no
one for me to mentor in my immediate work center. Through the
Rising 6, that door is wide open
to the 600-plus enlisted personnel
on the Academy.”
Some of the programs the
Rising 6 sponsors include the base
NCO induction ceremony and NCO
orientation course.
“A lot of bases have a monthly promotion ceremony for everyone on base, but here we
have a congratulatory party for staff selects and later on
we have the orientation course, which helps them open
their eyes up to some of the responsibilities their getting ready to take on,” said Sergeant Williams. “We just
kind of give them a snapshot of what’s expected of
them as an NCO and a supervisor.”
The Rising 6 also has a scholarship program that
helps Airmen and their spouses meet their educational
goals. “We give out a $250 scholarship in September,
February and May to someone E-1 through E-6,” she
said. “In September, we give out an additional annual
$250 scholarship to a spouse of an E-1 through E-6
member.”
To apply for these scholarships, people must fill
out an application and write an essay expressing a need
for a scholarship and why they think they deserve it.
Not only does the Rising 6 sponsor programs on
base to help Airmen and their families, but they also
volunteer off base to help improve the community.
“We just completed a homeless veterans stand
down that’s sponsored by the city,” she said. “We went
downtown and helped veterans go from
workstation to workstation and ask
questions or get answers to questions
they had in the area of housing, jobs
and even social security and disability entitlements. This was an
effort to get our homeless veterans
off the streets and into jobs and
housing.”
Members of the Rising 6 will
also be volunteering their time during
the Thanksgiving season.
“We’ll go down to one of the soup
kitchens to help serve the homeless,” she said.
Staff Sgt. Sheridan Moon, former Rising 6 secretary, said he joined the club to make a difference and
get involved. “The Rising 6 has a lot of good programs
and a myriad of other volunteer opportunities to support major base functions and off base events,” said
Sergeant Moon. “If you see something you want
changed, you get plenty of face time with base leadership and you’re suggestions and opinions are heard and
taken seriously.”
Sergeant Williams hopes to get Academy Airmen
more involved. “My goals for the Rising 6 are to
increase awareness of the organization, increase
involvement from the E-1 through E-6 corps, and to
really make this organization do as the name suggests -rise,” she said.
The Rising 6 meets every second Friday of each
month at 3 p.m. at the Milazzo Club. There are no
annual dues or fees and participation is voluntary.
Donations are accepted and used to fund base events
and scholarships. For more information, call Sergeant
Williams at 333-9240.
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FEATURE
Academy Spirit
November 19, 2004
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Not only an Airman’s tale:
Academy spouse waits patiently
By Butch Wehry
myself — my kids have been totally unwilling to pitch
in any extra. Most of my chores must be done over the
weekend, which leaves little time or any social life.”
She said she has seen many changes in her 14 and
Jan and her two children are counting the days
until her husband and their father returns to the
11 year-old daughters since their father went overseas.
Academy from a deployment, hopefully next month.
“I have to practically beg them to do their chores,”
Until August, she and her Air Force officer spouse she said. “They seem a lot more negative in general.
had never been apart longer than two months in 17 and They aren’t as willing to go places as a family, but
one half years of marriage.
then again they are teenagers!”
Life goes on. This Academy wife has had shoulder
Time hasn’t allowed this busy wife and mom to
surgery twice since her husband left.
network with other waiting spouses.
“It’s hard to balance working and being a mom,”
“Fortunately, I had friends to drive me, check up
Jan said. “Ask for help when you need it, whether it’s
on me and feed us,” she said.
from your spouse’s department
Her and the girls also had to
or from friends. I got so tired of
travel to Detroit for a family
always being the one to cook,
wedding.
Stay
busy.
Make
sure
you
and my kids got so tired of my
“My girls were in the wedcooking, that I called the departhave something to look fording, so arranging for dress
ment head’s wife and asked her if
transport and learning my way
ward to each week, whether it
she could arrange for a meal
around an unfamiliar city was
is dinner out, a football game
once a week. It has made a world
stressful,” said Jan.. “However,
or
even
church.
It
gets
you
of difference, and the variety is
seeing family was awesome and
good. My boss has also made
through
the
week.
everyone was genuinely conmeals. Luckily, I have a good
cerned for my husband, the girls
support system of friends and
and I. On the back of the wedco-workers.”
ding program, my brother-in-law and his bride asked
She advises military spouses and families of
attendees to remember my husband (the groom’s
deployed people to build a strong support system.
brother) in their prayers. It was very touching.”
“Your friends become your family when you don’t
Thanksgiving should be memorable.
live near family,” the military wife said. “Stay busy.
“For Thanksgiving, my dad, who is 78, is coming
Make sure you have something to look forward to each
out from the Chicago area,” said the 40 year-old
week, whether it is dinner out, a football game or even
spouse from South Bend, Ind., who works in sales and church. It gets you through the week. Use a cell phone
marketing and does freelance writing and editing for
for long distance calls to family — most of them have
newspapers and magazines “We are going out to eat so free long distance minutes — and talking to family
I don’t have to do all the preparation and clean-up by
helps.”
myself.”
The countdown continues.
This military spouse has learned much about
My spouse should be home for Christmas and
doing things herself.
New Year’s,” said Jan. “I have planned a surprise trip
“Some of the biggest adjustments I have had to
for him and the family — two nights in Silverthorne
make are balancing the checkbook, handling all the
skiing in Summit County. The hotel has a pool and hot
bills, making sure we have enough money,” said Jan.
tub for the kids, and my husband has really missed the
“It has been difficult to handle all of the chores by
mountains.”
“
Photo by Danny Meyer
Academy Cadets salute during the lowering of the
flag on Veterans’ Day. Cadet squadrons assembled
after classes for the wing retreat in honor of the
national holiday Nov. 11.
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SPORTS
Academy Spirit
November 19, 2004
Air Force’s Jackson Ranes
(right) pulls off his best
Matrix move to evade a lunging Army swordsman. Ranes
won the men’s epee category of Sunday’s head-to-head
contest with West Point. Air
Force posted a 4-1 record
against the Black Knights.
The Falcons were also 1-0
against the women’s epee
squad from the Royal
Military College Sunday at
the Cadet Gymnasium. See
story, page 9.
Falcons score big in weekend fencing challenge
By Madeline McGuire
Athletic Media Relations
Air Force fencing posted a 4-1
record against the Army Black Knights
and a 1-0 mark against the women’s epee
squad from the Royal Military College
Sunday at the Cadet Gymnasium.
In the opening match, the Falcons’
women’s epee team of Brynn Thoreson,
Charity Day, Eliza Enyart and Lydia
Bigelow outscored the team from the
Royal Military College, 45-38. At the
start of match, Enyart beat RMC’s team
captain Nadia Shields, 5-1. In the second
bout, Thoreson fenced Sarah McRae, an
exchange student from RMC, but midway through the bout, McRae suffered an
injury that would keep her out of the
Men’s Epee
Women’s Foil
1. Jackson Ranes, USAFA
2. Jason Stockdale, USAFA
1. Ebony Cook, USAFA
2. Monica Herrera, USAFA
3. Erinn Woodside, USAFA
5. Elizabeth Jaszczak, USAFA
7. Amber Park, USAFA
Women’s Epee
1. Eliza Enyart, USAFA
2. Charity Day, USAFA
6. Brynn Thoreson, USAFA
7. Lydia Bigelow, USAFA
Men’s Foil
1. Nathan Smith, USAFA
7. Kent Morgan, USAFA
8. Carl Chen, USAFA
9. Tim O’Hara, USMA
10. Julio Gamez, USAFA
remaining competition. Jeni Hoover
continued the bout, scoring four to
Thoreson’s two touches. Then Enyart
beat Hoover, 5-2, in the ninth bout and
Men’s Sabre
1. Sam Bartron, USAFA
7. C.J. Baran, USAFA
Women’s Sabre
2. Marisa Romero, USAFA
3. Alison Freiman, USAFA
5. Katherine Gulczynski, USAFA
6. Jennifer Montgomery, USMA
Air Force won the match 45-38.
Against Army, the Falcon women
won 45-30 in the foil with Air Force winning six of the nine bouts. Under USA
Fencing rules, team wins and losses are
based on the nine-bout cumulative
scores. Men’s foil lost to Army, 45-34.
Air Force’s women’s saber squad won 4541 and men’s saber team won 45-25.
The Academy also hosted the U.S.
Military
Fencing
Championships
Sunday. Four fencers won the championship rounds, while other Air Force
fencers finished in the number two and
three spots in their respective weapons.
“It was another good weekend for the
team. The cadets enjoyed fencing against
another service academy,” said head
coach Abdel Salem.
The fencing team is off until Dec. 4
and 5 when Air Force hosts the Falcon
Open at the Cadet Gymnasium center
gym. The event is open to the public.
Icemen drop two
to league leader
Falcon men take third at cross country regionals
By Athletic Media Relations
Air Force men’s cross country secured a spot at the
2004 NCAA Championships with a third-place finish at
the NCAA Mountain Region Championships 10k race
Saturday in Fort Collins, Colo.
Three Falcons earned all-region honors backed by
top-25 finishes. On the women’s side, Air Force took
11th.
Junior Mark Walter was the Falcons’ top finisher,
taking eighth of the 106 runners with a time of 30:10.
Senior co-captains Abe Wengel and Brian Dumm joined
Walter on the all-region team, with respective finishes of
19th (30:35) and 24th (30:41). Junior Nick Wilson just
missed the cut for all-region with a 27th-place time of
Air Force opened College Hockey America
play and suffered a pair of losses to first-place
Alabama-Huntsville, 6-2 and 4-1, Nov. 12 and
Sunday at the Academy’s Cadet Ice Arena.
UAH remains in the first place in the league,
improving to 6-1-1 overall and 4-0 in the CHA. Air
Force fell to 2-4-2 overall and 0-2 in the league.
Seth Pelletier and Brian Gineo scored goals for
Air Force in the first game.
UAH outshot Air Force, 38-28, in the game.
The Falcons were 1-for-6 on the power play while
UAH was 1-for-2. In the first game, AlabamaHuntsville scored three goals in the first period and
cruised to a 6-2 win.
Pelletier scored his second goal of the series
and of the season in game two.
The Falcons outshot the Chargers, 35-30, in the
game. Air Force was 0-for-6 on the power play
while UAH was 1-for-5.
“I give Huntsville a lot of credit,” Coach
Serratore said. “They are opportunists. They are so
good when they get the puck around the net.”
By Valerie Perkin
30:45. Classmate Jeff Gosselin finished 36th with a time
of 31:07, while Kalib Wilkinson and Travis Patterson
finished 59th (31:48) and 66th (31:59), respectively.
On the women’s side, sophomore Ashley Snyder
was the top Falcon-finisher with a time of 22:13 and a
43rd-place finish. Junior Nicole Graham took 52nd with
a time of 22:30, while sophomore Ashley Culp finished
57th (22:42). The four other members of the Air Force
cross country team finished within six places of one
another. Junior Andrea Pinchak took 60th (22:48), while
classmate Lindsay Grose, freshman Kelly Robinson and
sophomore Elizabeth Catherwood took 63rd through
65th. Grose clocked a time of 22:50, while Robinson and
Catherwood recorded marks of 22:52.0 and 22:52.3.
The NCAA Cross Country championships are
Monday in Terre Haute, Ind.
With a third place
regional finish, Air
Force men’s cross
country qualified
for the NCAA
championships
Monday in Terre
Haute, Ind.
SPORTS
Academy Spirit
November 19, 2004
Come back win
earns respect from
The Bird’s peers
By 2nd Lt. John Ross
The U.S. Air Force Academy’s mascot, The Bird, narrowly defeated South
Carolina’s scrappy Cocky this week, in
what many see as a crucial victory. The
Bird, who seemed to be falling apart in a
two-week losing streak, trailed Friday by
nearly 1,500 votes.
“Things were looking really bad
there,” said The Bird, “I think it would
have broken me to lose again. I realized
that I had to make up my mind. I had to
say to myself, ‘This thing is not over!’”
Cocky, who was ranked third overall,
was proving a difficult opponent. “I had
him right where I wanted him. He was
getting frustrated, which is the only way
to beat The Bird,” he said “But then on
Friday, something changed in him. He
came on really strong. The Bird votes
started pouring in. I just couldn’t stop
him. It’s frustrating, but we all know that
in order to win this thing, we have to beat
The Bird.”
“That there Bird has true grit!”
drawled Hey Reb, from the University of
Nevada Las Vegas. “We was all watching
him to see what he would do. When he
came from behind to win, tar nation! That
was a hoot! He’s got some real iron in
him.”
This week’s victory has vaulted The
Bird from an uncomfortable tenth place
up to fifth. He also drew 3,000 votes closer to the lead this week. The Bird is still
15,000 votes out of first place, but this
week’s progress put a big smile on his
beak “I just want to give it up for my
peeps - they really came through this
week,” he said. “But keep voting! It’s the
only way we’re going to win this thing.”
This week’s opponent is the formidable Hairy Dawg from Georgia, who doesn’t seem the least bit nervous about the
meeting said, “We all know how good he
is, but I’m good too. We’ll see what he’s
got this week.”
At the end of the 11-week schedule,
the mascot who has the best record combined with the most total votes will be
declared the winner on Jan. 1, 2005.
Those interested can vote once per
day at www.capitalonebowl.com, under
“2004 Mascot Challenge.”
Falcons earn district Academic honors
Air Force senior football players
John Rudzinski and Ryan Carter were
each named to the Verizon Academic
All-District VII team today, as voted
on by the College Sports Information
Director’s of America. Both players
will appear on the national ballot for
Academic All-American honors.
Carter is a repeat member of the
all-district team and was a secondteam Academic All-American in
2003. A native of Waterloo, Wis.,
Carter leads all Air Force defensive
linemen with 47 total tackles. He
leads the team in tackles for loss with
seven for 26 yards and in quarterback
sacks with five for 23 yards. Carter
has a 3.55 grade point average and is
majoring in astronautical engineering.
Rudzinski has a 3.56 grade point
average and is majoring in management. He ranks second on the team in
tackles with 65. Rudzinski has six
tackles for loss for 18 yards and a sack
for nine yards. He has led the team in
tackles five times this season and is
Photos by Danny Meyer
Falcons give game
to visiting Aztecs
By Academy Spirit staff
Air Force
Colorado State
Series - Air Force leads 23-18-1 overall. The Falcons are 13-11-1 at
home.
Last meeting - Colorado State defeated Air Force, 30-20, in Fort Collins,
Colo., during the 2003 season.
Last week - Air Force lost to San Diego State, 37-31, in Falcon Stadium.
Colorado State defeated UNLV, 45-10, in Fort Collins, Colo.
Photo by David Armer
tied for the team lead in pass breakups
with two and ranks among the
Mountain West Conference leaders
with three forced fumbles. Rudzinski
is a native of Green Bay, Wis.
A senior, Rudzinski has also been
selected to play in the East-West
Shrine All-Star football game Jan. 7 in
Palo Alto, Calif. The linebacker is the
18th Air Force player to be invited to
the game and first since Brett Huyser
in 2003. He is the first linebacker
from Air Force to play in the game
since Chris Gizzi in1997.
Air Force’s Carson Bird outplays an
Aztec receiver to make a spectacular interception. The cornerback
kept his feet on the play and
returned the ball 17 yards. Bird also
had two tackles and recovered a
fumble in a losing effort.
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The Bird shot down South Carolina
mascot Cocky last week.
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Did you know? - Colorado State and Air Force are the winningest programs in the Mountain West Conference since 1997. The Rams have
won 65 games while Air Force has won 62. Colorado State ranks 18th
nationally while Air Force is 19th.
Air Force football nearly came
back to win despite four fumbles, two
interceptions and a blocked punt in
Saturday’s 37-31 loss to San Diego
State University in Falcon Stadium.
Aztec Kirk Morrison sealed the
win with 13 seconds left by intercepting a Shaun Carney pass.
San Diego State (3-7, 1-5
Mountain West) won its first conference game. Air Force (4-6, 2-3) is
assured of its first losing season since
1993 – only the third in coach Fisher
DeBerry’s 21 seasons.
The Falcons led 21-17 at halftime
despite three turnovers, but couldn’t
overcome mistakes in the second half.
The porous defense allowed 232 yards
passing and 224 yards rushing to an
Aztec team that had been winless in its
last six games.
Weekend
Sports
Friday, 1:30 p.m., women’s basketball vs. Montana State (AFA
Tournament)
Saturday, 1 p.m., women’s basketball AFA Tournament Round II
Sunday, noon, men’s basketball vs.
Alcorn State
SPORTS
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Academy Spirit
November 19, 2004
Men’s basketball nearly wins BCA Classic
❑ Mooney becomes
first hoops coach to
begin tenure 2-0
By Jerry Cross
Air Force men’s basketball went to
the BCA Classic in Milwaukee last weekend with a new coach, new expectations
and a few new players. They came home
with a second-place trophy after two
impressive victories and a tough defeat in
the title game.
The Falcons ran into a buzzsaw
named Travis Diener in the title game
as the Marquette guard scorched Air
Force for 34 points to lead the Golden
Eagles to a 69-65 victory in the title
game Tuesday night.
Diener, a preseason All-American
and the tournament’s most valuable player, hit three straight three-pointers in a
span of one minute, 11 seconds midway
through the second half to give Marquette
a 55-50 lead and the Eagles never trailed
again en route to the championship.
The Falcons played well enough to
win as junior Nick Welch and sophomore
Matt McCraw led Air Force with 15
points apiece. McCraw made all five of
his three-point attempts, the most made in
one game by a Falcon since Tim Keller hit
six against Belmont on Dec. 11, 2002. For
the third consecutive game, however, Air
Force struggled from the free-throw line,
connecting on just eight of 13 attempts,
including three misses in the final 2:18 of
the game.
Junior Antoine Hood added 13
points, three rebounds and three assists
for Air Force. Welch and Hood were
Falcon shooters take
second in home meet
The Falcon rifle team took second in a fourway home meet with Wyoming, New Mexico
Military Institute and Nevada-Reno Saturday
and Sunday. Nevada-Reno was the overall winner scoring an aggregate 4,647.
Air Force finished second with combined
smallbore (2,314) and air rifle (2293) scores of
4,607. NMMI was third with a score of 3,844
followed by Wyoming with an aggregate of
2,643. Top honors went to Nevada’s Morrill who
shot a 589/600 in smallbore and R. Tanoue who
shot a 594/600 in air rifle.
Christopher Hill was Air Force team leader
with a 586/600 in smallbore. Justin Raines shot
an air rifle personal best 576/600. Tim Siemer
shot a 583/600 in smallbore and a 563 in air
rifle. Matt Colvin split with a 577/600 in both
weapons, while Edward Gallagher shot a 568 in
smallbore. Michelle Bonneau scored a 577 in
smallbore and a 571 in air rifle. Also in air rifle,
Julie Wiatr shot a 558/600, Jessica Palomba had
a 560 and Thomas Bender finished with a 556.
The rifle team is off until Dec. 4 when the
team travels to Lexington, Ky., to compete
with the University of Kentucky and West
Virginia.
Back-to-back home losses to UNLV and San
Diego State Nov. 12 and Saturday guaranteed Air
Force a match against the top seed in the Mountain
West Conference Tournament.
The post-season tournament began Thursday in
Fort Collins, Colo. Depending on tie-breaking procedures, the Falcons faced either Utah (21-4, 13-1)
or Colorado State (22-3, 13-1).
Air Force ended the regular season with a 3-0
loss to UNLV Saturday. The Falcons dropped consecutive sets of 30-20, 30-28 and 30-25 to the visiting Rebels.
Prior to match, the Falcons recognized three
seniors playing in their final collegiate games.
Since it was Senior Night, it was fitting that the trio
of fourth-year players would be some of the team
leaders in their respective statistical categories.
Lamecca Jefferson led the Falcons with 14 kills,
while Molly White posted 10. Jenalee Burke had a
match-best 11 digs.
Despite four Falcons posting double-digit kill
totals, the Air Force volleyball team lost a tough
four-game heartbreaker to visiting San Diego State
Nov. 12. After dropping the first set 30-23, the
Falcons took the Aztecs to extra-points in the second game, before falling 32-30. Air Force won the
third game, 30-23, but fell in a disappointing 30-28
fourth set.
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Hood continued in double figures
with 15 points on Monday against
Mississippi as the Falcons ran away from
the Rebels in the second half, outscoring
Ole Miss 41-17.
Air Force, which also got 11 points
from McCraw, made 18 of 29 free throws
for the game to the Rebels’ 5 of 8.
McCraw had a three-point play and
Welch a three-pointer, as the Falcons
broke from a halftime tie to a 25-19 lead,
pulling ahead for good. Air Force’s
defense allowed only three Ole Miss players to score in the second half.
Abernethy hit a three-pointer for Ole
Miss to make it 25-22, but Air Force
scored four straight points on free
throws and the Rebels never got that
close again as new Air Force head coach
Chris Mooney became the first coach in
Air Force history to begin his career
with a 2-0 record.
Volleyball earns match against top seed
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named to the all-tournament team.
Air Force defeated Jacksonville State,
59-42, in the first round Sunday and Ole
Miss, 60-36, in the semifinals Monday.
Against Jacksonville State, Hood
scored a game-high 17 and sophomore
Jacob Burtschi equaled his career-high
with 11 points. The Falcon bench played
a key role in the victory, as both starting
guards, McCraw and senior Tim Keller
were on the bench with two early fouls.
Jacksonville State stayed with the
Falcons for most of the first half as the
game was tied at 22 with five minutes
remaining before halftime. The Falcons
went on a 9-2 run, sparked by seven
points from Burtschi, to take a 33-24 lead
at the break. Keller made his second
three-pointer of the game to begin the
second half to give Air Force a 36-24 lead
and the Falcons never led by less than
nine points the rest of the way.
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NEWS
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November 19, 2004
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Happy Birthday
USMC
By 1Lt Tony Wickman
Alaskan Command Public Affairs
Thanksgiving feast
A Thanksgiving Celebration at the
Community Center Chapel is scheduled Tuesday at 7 p.m. Everyone is
welcome to join this annual event,
which will be followed by a pie social
in the fellowship hall. Please bring a
pie to share. For more information,
call the chapel at 333-3300.
Holiday brunch
The Officers’ Spouses’ Club hosts
a holiday brunch Dec. 16 at 9:30 a.m.
in the Carlton House. Admission is
free to OSC members; guests are $8.
To reserve a seat by Dec.13, call
Michelle Daniel at 472-0162 or email
[email protected].
Dance classes
Experience the waltz during a ballroom dance class Sunday, 3-5 p.m. in
Arnold Hall. To sign up, call 333-2710
by Saturday.
Thrift shop closure
The thrift shop will be closed for
Thanksgiving and will reopen Nov. 30.
Regular hours are Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2
p.m. Consignments are taken from
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Clean useable
donations are accepted during store
hours.
The shop is located in the community center, 333-4459.
The shop currently has holiday
decorations, gifts and ski equipment.
Airman’s Attic volunteers
The Airman’s Attic has an immediate need for volunteers. The volunteers
should be available to work three to six
hours on a weekly basis. The Attic also
needs volunteers on an “as needed”
basis to assist with pick-up and deliveries of large items such as furniture
and appliances. Call Deb at 472-9774
for more information.
Gift collection
Stop by the community center
chapel and pick a tag from the Angel
Tree. Return the gift unwrapped to the
chapel by Dec. 5. The gifts collected
will be distributed to the Academy
first sergeants for needy children in
ACROSS
1. Acetic or citric
5. “...happily ____ after.”
9. Region of the brain
13. Japanese alcohol beverage enjoyed by
MCB Butler Marines
14. Former Italian currency
15. Member of a group to decide a trial outcome
16. The capital of Ukraine
17. Lake formed by Hoover Dam on the
Colorado River
18. Part of the USMC emblem
19. Any of numerous aquatic or terrestrial
mollusks
21. Member of an indigenous people of
Japan
23. Biblical lady
26. Actor Perlman
27. SECDEF office symbol
29. In sports, a penalty
33. Sprite
35. Margarine
36. Terminate
37. A unit of matter
39. Jam, as in a drain
40. A U.S. Marine Corps base was established here in 1918
44. Satisfy to excess
48. Graduate student test, in brief
49. Approves
50. Commercials
53. Demolishes
54. A woman’s private sitting room
56. Dined
58. A mush of ground pork and cornmeal
60. Flabby
63. ___ out a living; made do with
64. Covered with tanning lotion
67. Christmas carol
69. New Jersey team
70. A period of instruction
71. Put into service
72. Type of duty for a Marine, in short
73. Enraged
74. Singing voice
their squadrons. The remainder will be
delivered to Ecumenical Social
Services in Colorado Springs. For
further information, call 333-3300.
Optometry Clinic
The Academy Hospital 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
*Answers on Page 1
DOWN
1. Questions
2. Eldest son of Adam and Eve
3. Furniture store
4. Nickname for Marines
5. Tree
6. Compete
7. Baseball stat
8. Method of detecting distant objects
9. Event for MCB Hawaii Marines
10. URL ender?
11. Former NBA player Minute
12. Previous to; before.
15. Spinning ___; an early form of spinning machine
20. Gift worn at 9 DOWN
22. Charged particle
24. Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington,
USMC, was one
25. Star Wars character Solo
27. Privilege of demanding fulfillment of
a contract
28. Sudden disturbance
29. Ad ___; for the specific purpose
in diabetic eye disease, contact lenses
and low vision rehabilitation. To make
appointments, call 264-5000.
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 wagegrade meatcutter, $12.05 per hour.
People can apply online at
search.usajobs. opm.gov, or call 3332227 or 333-2428 for more information.
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.
30. Everything
31. New or recent
32. Short for fast?
34. Welcome or place
38. Spanish or peat
41. Used to express horror, disgust, or
repugnance
42. Region
43. Birdhouses
45. Over
46. Place mentioned in USMC Hymn;
“To the shores of ____”
47. Previously
50. ___ Without Leave; USMJ violation
51. Ported
52. Something beyond doubt
55. Fathers
57. A long time
59. Italian-born fashion designer
Schiaparelli
61. Offensive to the senses; revolting
62. Exam
65. GMT -0500
66. Female deer
68. Zodiac sign
Applications for these positions in
the commissary are accepted on a continuous basis.
Cadet activities volunteers
Arnold Hall Student Union Cadet
Activities is soliciting volunteers to
teach a variety of classes and activities. Ballroom, Latin, swing, jazz and
country western dance teachers are
needed, as are yoga and pilates
instructors. Board game instructors
who will teach games and hold tournaments, wine education instructors,
and financial management teachers
are also needed. Interested personnel
can get more information at 3332710.
Ski drivers wanted
The Outdoor Adventure Program
is looking for volunteer ski drivers for
the 2004-2005 season, 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.
NEWS
In Town
Art show
The Persistence of Myth and
Tragedy in 20th Century Mexican Art is
being presented at the Colorado Springs
Fine Arts Center through Sunday.
Admission is $2 to $5 and the center is
open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.
Teddy bear drive
Bear Creek Nature Center has a
holiday teddy bear drive for people of
all ages during the holiday season.
Call 520-6387 for more information.
Aero space activities
Pioneer Museum has a free
“Aerospace Activities on the Front
Range” presentation by Rick Sturdevant
and David Spires Sat. at 2 p.m.
Reservations are encouraged. For more
information, call 385-5990.
The Nutcracker Ballet
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic
presents Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker
Friday through Sunday at the Pikes Peak
Center. Call 520-SHOW for tickets.
Home for the holidays
The Kadet Krew, the Air Academy
High School Band parent group, hosts
its 3rd Annual Home for the Holidays
Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at
Eagleview Middle School, 1325
Vindicator Dr. Holiday crafts, holiday
gifts, and home décor will be sold, as
well as homemade baked items.
Admission is free. For more information, contact Melanie Lindsay-Brisbin
at 533-0446.
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Staff Sgt. Candi Aleshire
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Benson
Tech. Sgt. Douglas Bird
Senior Airman Kimberly Boudreaux
Tech. Sgt. Vickie Beauchamp
Staff Sgt. Bradley Becke
Master Sgt. Steven Brumfield
Staff Sgt. Derek Bruns
Cadet 4th Class Michael Byrnes
Staff Sgt. Bethany Calderon
Staff Sgt. Jason Chiquete
Staff Sgt. Erica Cooper
Tech. Sgt. Kevin Copeland
Master Sgt. Adrian Davis
Master Sgt. Roberto Espinoza
Master Sgt. Alfred Gomez
Staff Sgt. Bryan Edwards
Cadet 4th Class Ronald Farkas
Tech. Sgt. Michael Fetters
Demetrius Finch
Senior Airman Elizabeth Fleischer
Staff Sgt. Austin Foster
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Godlove
Master Sgt. Della Griffin
Staff Sgt. Luis Guillendiaz
Staff Sgt. Kelly Harper
Master Sgt. Dale Hogue
Staff Sgt. Jessica Holt
Master Sgt. Mary Hoyt
Master Sgt. Steven Hybki
Staff Sgt. Erica Karel
Staff Sgt. Keventober
Tech. Sgt. Sean Kreps
Jeremy Kunze
Staff Sgt. Aimee Larson
Tech Sgt. Robert Lauffenberger
Staff Sgt. Sean Mcgill
Staff Sgt. Erin Mcglothlin,
Tech Sgt. Tracy Meador
Master Sgt. Todd Miller
Staff Sgt. Anna Mlaker
Staff Sgt. Francisco Molina
Master Sgt. Richard Murphy
Staff Sgt. Luis Najar
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Orr
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Phillips
Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Rychter
Staff Sgt. David Rice
Staff Sgt. Dennis Russ
Staff Sgt. Ryan Sweeney
Anthony Washington
Chief Master Sgt. David West
Senior Airman John Wisocky
At Colorado Springs Utilities, we work with some very savvy
investors, our customers. They work a little harder to get a
better return on their money. Our energy-conscious
customers realize that conserving energy delivers big
dividends. Like lower utility bills. A few easy steps can turn
you into a smart investor:
Clean or replace your furnace filter once a month.
Set your water heater thermostat at 120 degrees.
Turn off lights and electronics when you’re not using them.
Operate your dishwasher and washing machine only with
full loads.
Caulk or weatherstrip around doors and windows.
Install a programmable thermostat and set it to 68 degrees
when at home, and to 60 degrees when away or sleeping.
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Application fees are waived for active-duty military personnel
and their spouses. In fact, tuition is only $250 per credit hour
for all undergraduate course work. Plus, active-duty military
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Fifty-four Academy Airmen
graduated from the Academy’s
Community College of the Air
Force and received their CCAF
diplomas. During a special ceremony, 17 Airmen collected their
diplomas, Thursday at the
Community Center Ballroom.
The guest speaker was Chief
Master Sgt. Michael Eitnier,
Academy’s Command Chief
Master Sgt.
After twenty years, CCAF is still
fulfilling the mission of enhancing
AF readiness by improving the
technological, managerial and
leadership skills of the enlisted
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Take the extra time to make sure your house is energy
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A PPLIANCES
Kenmore dryer, very good condition, like
new, $370 new, asking $200, 213-9435.
GE dishwasher $75, used in good working
order. 268-6838
Roper washer, model RAB4232E, 4 cycle,
2 speed, $100 OBO, Tappan frost-free
refrigerator/freezer, 15.5 cu ft, model
TRT16NRH, $300 OBO, 382-8645
A UTOMOTIVE
CARS
2004 Honda Accord coupe, near new
with 4K miles, nice oraphite color, 5 spd.,
free sport springs, must sell, all for 20K,
494-6859.
2003 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport, 2 door,
fully loaded, 7k miles, silver, must sell
$10,000 obo. 272-7209
2001 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L, Silver, 60k
miles, excellent condition, A/C, ps/pw/pl,
cruise, cd, moon roof, auto, warranty
$7,995. 391-7299
2000 Pontiac Grand AM SE, V6, 4 door,
maroon, power everything, cd player, abs,
great cond, 69,000 mi, $8,000 OBO, 3376072
2000 Subaru Outback AWD, sedan,
autotrans, pwr everything, keyless entry,
leather, cd, sunroof, $11,000 obo. 509308-3114
2000 Nissan Altima, CD, cruise, AC, full
pwr., tinted, 44K mi., 75K, 5 yr. warranty,
great cond., book $9,535, asking $9,000,
338-3732.
1995 Subaru SVX AWD, 98k miles,
looks and runs great $5,500. 237-7599
1997 Chevy Camaro RS, 30th
Anniversary Edition, Awesome car,
leather, T-Tops, Pwr seats, PW, PL, New
tires, Chrome Wheels, Custom exhaust,
Nicest around, V6, Auto, Silver, must see
call 536-0586 or 913 775 2687 sacrifice at
$5400 OBO
1997 Infiniti QX4, blk., low milage,
4WD, excellent condition, loaded, all
pwr., keyless entry, auto, leather, $12,500,
574-5578.
1990 Mazda B2200, ext. cab, AC, 5
spd., bedliner, tool box, $1,700 obo,
210-8172.
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. 9303343
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Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin, or
intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. The “Academy
Spirit” shall not accept any advertisement for real restate which is in violation
of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in
this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
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M OTORCYCLES
T R UCKS
2004 Honda CRF70 dirt bike, perfect for
Christmas - great starter bike, few hours,
$1,400, 640-6899.
2002 Honda Shadow Sabre, 1100 cc,
like new, never dropped, Cobra pipes, saddle bags, 2,500 mi., silver, gray flames,
$5995, 638-8892.
1995 B2300 4x4, blue, 5 speed, off pkg w/
oversized tires, bed liner, leather, cd etc.,
excellent condition $4,500 obo. 472-9154
1988 F150 4x4 Ext Cab, long bed, 140k
miles, runs good, tires, $3,000 obo. Call
472-8654 (pm)
1970 short bed, needs work, extra engine
in bed of truck, excel project truck, must
sell, $500 OBO, 337-3961
SUV
2000 Cad Silver-Sand Escalade
V8,A/C,Entrmnt
System/TV,Alarm
$18,500 719-338-2343
2004 Toyota 4-Runner, 33,000 mi., good
condition, tow hitch, 4x drive, asking
$25,000 obo, 510-5274.
2001 Dodge Dakota SLT, 4 wheels drive,
low milage, $1,000 down and refinance
the balance, 597-2025.
1996 Ford Explorer XLT, low mi., 4 dr.,
4wd, ABS, AM/FM/CD changer, pwr.
seats, locks & windows, new tires, remote
mirrors, $7,500, 210-8172.
T RAILERS
Utility trailer, 6’ x 10’, heavy duty, w/12”
rail, excel cond, $700 OBO, 576-9033
VANS
1987 Dodge Caravan, only 64K actual
miles, clean, new tires, pw, pl,
AM/FM/cassette, only $1995. Call 5508697.
B ABY I TEMS
Super yard connecting fence/gate, 8 sections, $40, Graco porta-crib, $10, 5998749.
Graco swing $50, travel swing $40,
bouncer $20, kids clothes boys and girls
all sizes cheap, 622-9466
Baby swing $30, infant carrier car seat
$20, Eddie Bauer stroller $50, $100 for
all, call Megan 238-7581
T R UCKS
D IVORCE
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F350
Crw-cab,460
Auto,A/C,Am/FM CD,123K miles
$10,500/neg 719-492-7339
95 F150 XL V6 5spd Over Dr A/C Duel
tanks Loan Valu $5300 Low mil-81,000
Tpr-Clean Trk $4900/OBO 471-0932
1998 SUV Durango, fully loaded, tow,
leather, blue, power seat & window, quad,
112k, $9,800. 481-9878
1997 Ford F-150 XLT V-6, 4x2, l/b, 5
speed, 63k miles, cd, bed liner, good condition, $5,700. 481-1462
1997 Ford F250, ¾ ton, V8, heavy duty
super cab XLT, tool boxes, ladder rack,
lots more, 576-3886
1997 Ford F150 XLT, extended cab, 4x4
bed liner, auto, tow package, auto start,
83,213 mi, $9,000, 649-0360, leave message
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Tri-Lvl Nr Pete/Carson 3-2-2 New
Appl.& Paint, Lg fcd yd Pet FP $895/mo
592-9551
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.
Briargate, 4 br, 2 ba, 2,000 sq. ft. bi-level,
D-20 schools, remodeled kitchen, great
views, $1,200/mo., 282-8739.
Garden of the Gods - 2000sq. ft.,
4br/2.5ba/2car, hardwood floors, 2 decks,
gas fireplace, pike peak view, close to
park. Available now $1,200/mo. 7616787 or 930-3343
Patty Jewett home, 1807 N. Corona, cute
and cozy, 2 bd, 1 ba, w&d, dw, fp, fenced
yard, deck, non-smoker, pets negotiable,
avail Nov 15, $800 mo, $800 dep, 2870282
For sale/rent, large 2 bd, 1 ba, condo, fully
renovated, great location, $625 mo, 3105666
Fountain Valley, 2,284 sq ft fin, 2 story
w/basement, 4 bd, 4 ba, 2 car garage
w/opener, gas fireplace, central air, alarm
syst, pikes peak view, fenced yard
w/sprinkler syst, close to base Ft Carson
and Peterson, schools and shopping,
$1,150 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,
$1,095 plus deposit, 488-1934
Townhome, Jetwing/Academy, 2 bd, 1½
ba, w/d hookup, fireplace, avail Nov 26,
$625 mo, 392-1768
3 bd, 3 ba, ac, 2 car garage, close to all
AFB and Carson, built in 1999, $1,100
mo, 310-2649
House for rent by Ft Hood, TX, 3 acres, 3
bd, 2 ba, pets ok, 392-5775
Nice area, small 3 bd, 1 ba, 2 car garage,
ac, fenced yard, hardwood floors, deck,
close to Ft Carson, $950 w/deposit, 3920603
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].
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$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
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Must See! All new in the boxes! MUST
SELL! $695 719-633-8203
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Still in Box. Sacrifice for $650 Delivery
available. 719-391-2130
Microfiber/dura-suede
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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
RUSTIC LOG HEADBOARD with brand
new Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set and
frame. Must sell. $295 719-227-0257
Sofa/Love seat -LEATHER Sugg. Retail
$1499, Must Sell! $750 New - Never
Used.. Delivery available. 719-391-2130
Toddler bed, wood w/mattress, $60,
Spiderman table, 2 charis, $30, Spiderman
toddler bed set, $20, 440-0493.
6 pc. king bdrm. set, $800 obo, girls 6 pc.
bdrm. set, $350 obo, both exc. cond., 2827662.
Table, six chairs & matching hutch, valued at $1,500, must see, only $499, 3907327.
Computer hutch, all wood, must see, made
in turkey, $300/obo, 494-5061.
Green/burgundy plaid basset couches
with matching hunter green lamps, $100,
535-0407.
King sz. waterbed, $175 obo, Asian
Turkish rugs, various sz./color, Rita at
231-5227 or 573-7156 after 5 p.m.
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
German shrunk (wall-unit) 3 piece set,
lighted China section (dark oak), excel
cond, $1,195, German couch set, $395,
TV, stereo, and VCR cabinet w/doors and
shelves, $60, German servicing card (dark
oak), $150, 382-0573
Queen waterbed, light oak, under dresser,
bookcase headboard, excel cond $400,
622-9466
Black leather couch, 3 pieces, 3-seat, 2seat, plus lounge chair, excel cond, $700,
472-9578
Oval solid oak Queen Anne coffee table,
great cond, $40, hand and foot wax spa,
never used $30, 559-2105
PCSing, Panasonic microwave (1500
watt) $45, heavy duty washing machine (6
mo old) $175, advanced SP game boy (2
mo old) $55, X box with dual control $80,
PS2 $80, several games $20 - $25, 3906438
Sofa and loveseat, dark green, big pillows,
good cond, $200, 540-6090
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H OUSE FOR S ALE
3 BR, 1 BA All new flooring, upgraded
kitchen & bath. NE Security Good neighborhood $134,000. Call 570-7244(days)
590-1660(evenings)
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Well
maintained
4br
Home,Brdmore Bluff,Sch Dist 12,great
views,on cul-de-sac,wooded lot. Lower
lvl-potential for 2br/ba.fp,study,fam
rm,formal din rm,lg kit,solid-surface cntr
$364K 719-579-0479
IMMACULATE HOME-NE Ridgeview
Stetson Hills 2br/1ba/1car FSBO
$151,900 Call 440-8088
SE - Well-maintained 3BR/2BA/2Car
multi-lvl. Quiet street, vaulted ceilings,
kit. appl., $137,000 Donna Campanelli
McGinnis GMAC RE 719-330-8531
SW 108 Creekside Ln, private & wooded
Townhouse Near Broadmoor on
Cheyenne Crk 3br/2.5ba, 1600 sqft, gas
fp, 2 decks, upgrades thru-out, close to Ft
Carson, easy access to 1-25. FSBO
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577-4793 for showing open house 11/21
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S ERVICES A V AILABLE
Village 7 - Spotless 6BR/3BA/2Car multilvl. Big yard, fam rm w/FP. Vaulted ceilings, custom deck. $207,000 Donna
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7.0 cf. freezer 1 yr old $150, boys captain
bed w/ mattress $100, 151 kz zeppelin,
boots $250. 360-5220
Full length light brown in color, 100%
acrylic fur coat, will sell for $500 OBO,
538-4782 or 817-800-1559
Honest dependable lady to clean your
home, 12 yrs exp, ref’s, weekly or biweekly, 237-5899
USAF women’s office dress mess, size 18,
$75, captain shoulder board for dress
mess, $15, 524-4493
Extra large outside doghouse, 38” x 49”, a
must have! shingles on roof, sits off
ground, must sell, $75 OBO, 559-8682
2 year old white rabbit comes with everything it needs, $30, 963-7351
COMPANY NEEDS 5 HOMES
to lease long term or lease/purchase, (full
price, no fee). Guaranteed rents. No tenant
problems. Call 578-0050.
4 br, 2.5 ba, 2 car gar., Constitution and
Hwy. 24, minutes from Pete, entire
bsmt., full ba is yours, $500/mo. + utilities, 964-1220.
Licensed Nail Tech located on AF
Academy. Manicure,Pedicure,Artificial
Nails. Trust me with your nail needs.
VICKI 360-5220
Powers/Dublin, 1,000 sq ft of space,
prvt bd/ba, garage, $525 mo plus half
utilities, avail now! 329-6552
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R ENT
S ERVICES A V AILABLE
LARGE UNITS 8'X40' "320sqft" Lights,
Powers: $110/mo Military Disc 390-2864
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Recertification of GSA Containers &
Vault Doors. Call 574-1262
VACATION CABINS
Tri-level home, 3 bd, 1½ ba, 2 car garage,
kitchen appl included, 5 min from Ft
Carson, fenced back yard, $135,000, price
negotiable, 559-7666
Beautiful front range view in Fountain
Valley, close to bases, schools and shopping, 2 story w/fin basement, lg master
suite, central air, fireplace, security syst,
sprinkler syst, lg fenced landscaped yard,
2 car garage w/opener, buyer agent welcome! $218,900, 382-0573
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
Relocating to the DC area? 4 bd, 2½ ba,
home on over 1 acre awaits you in VA,
$465,000, 229-0628
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M ISCELLANEOUS
Free, two bicycles, front wheels missing,
two fish tanks, 473-5615.
2 yr. old Whirlpool dryer, $120, futon
bunk bed w/mattress, $150, 18" chrome
wheels, Mondera B52, $800, 761-1262.
Smart shed deluxe paid $750 in June '04
asking $650, view shed at www.thinkingoutside.com. 200-5048
Pfaltzgraph Grapevine pattern dish set, 78
pieces: plates, glasses, bowls, platters,
bake ware set, etc. $150. 472-8536
FALCON FOOTBALL, 2 Tickets to CSU
Nov20: 30YD line; 1/2 price! 719-9633985
M USICAL
I NSTR UMENTS
Getzen trumpet, student model 300 series
w/case, plays well, $150 obo, 266-8464.
P ETS
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
Miniature Dachshund puppies, $400, 3
males, blk/tan, parents on site, CKC registered, ready 25 Nov, 1st shots, vet examined 472-0885
Chihuahua puppies, akc registered, 1
male, 1 female, need to sell, PCSing, $250
OBO, 337-3961
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3br/2.5ba/2car New Appl. Ready to move
in. Call 719-596-7623
R IFLE
SE-Well maintained 3BR/2BA/2Car
multi-lvl. Quiet St, vaulted ceilings, kit
appl. $137,000 Donna Campanelli
McGinnis GMAC RE 719-330-8531
30-06 Ruger Rifle, stainless steel barrel,
Bushnell 3x9 scope, hard storage case,
4 yrs. old, still like new, $500 obo, Chris at
598-2723.
VILLAGE 7-Spotless 6BR/3BA/2Car
Multi-lvl. Big yard, fam rm w/FP. Vaulted
ceilings, custom deck $207,000 Donna
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