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CHECKPOINTS SUMMER 1981

VOLUME 10 NUMBER 2

ARTICLES PAGE

Editor

Staff

—

Jim Wheeler, ’64

Looking Back

10

NewSUPT

12

Alumni College I

13

’81 Graduates

16

The Road Less Traveled By

17

Women at USAFA

19

Job Stress and Executive Responsibility

27

1981 Jabara Award

31

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Mrs. Freida Weber

Kathy McCann Mrs. Gerry Schultz Mrs.

Ms. Leslie Weber

OFFICERS OF THE

ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES President

DEPARTMENTS

Thomas J. Eller, ’61 Vice President

Jock C.H. Schwank ’60 Executive Director James F. Wheeler, ’64

DIRECTORS To Serve Unlit 1

PAGE 6

Attention in the Area

May 1983

Ruben A. Cubero, ’61

Falcon Sports

8

Chapter News

15

Homecoming 1981

23

One Point of View

30

Gone, But Not Forgotten

32

Class News

34

Robert B. Giffen, ’65

Raymond J. Leopold, ’67 Alvin E. Blumberg, Jr., ’68 Robert A. Shumway, Jr., ’68 Richard S. Rauschkolb, ’70 David E. Sterling, ’70

William E. Richardson, ’71 Frank G. Klotz, ’73 Mark T. Whalen, ’76 To Serve Until 1

May

ABOUT OUR COVER On

16 June

1981, Lt. Gen. Kenneth L. Tallman turned over Kelley. The stories

command of USAFA to Maj. Gen. Robert E.

and photos on pages 10-11-12 will add details.

1985

Edward A. Zompa ’61

Lloyd C. Harmon ’63 Leonard R. Kruczynski ’65 MAGAZINE is

published quarterly by

the Association of

Garey T. Matsuyama ’65

ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES

James E. Spittler ’65

Marius G. Sorenson ’70

Graduates, USAF Academy, Colorado 80840. Second-class postage paid at USAF Academy, Colorado. Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policy or attitude of the Association of Graduates, its officers or the editorial staff. The appearance of advertisements in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the

Roger A. McFarland ’71

Association of Graduates of the products or services advertised.

Jeffrey E. Schofield ’67 Thomas J. Salmon ’69

(303/472-2067)

Kirk S. Samelson ’73 To Serve Until 1 June 1982

POSTMASTER: If Ihis magazine is addressed to a member of the Military Service, no postage is necessary for forwarding (see Postal Manual, Section 158.4). If no forwarding address for this military member is available, send Form 3579 to Association of Graduates, USAF Academy, CO 80840.

Gurnie C. Gunter, Jr. ’81

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Jim Wheeler, ‘64

ATTENTION IN THE AREA SABRES FOR SALE

-

In cooperation with the Cadet Store, the

Association of Graduates office is now in a position to offer a limited number of Cadet Sabres for sale. Plaques for mounting the Sabres will be available only from the manufacturer. The

Editor/Executive Director

SCHWANK TAKES COMMAND

-

On 1 June 1981 Colonel

Jock Schwank, Class of 1960, tenure Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, assumed command of the Academy Prep School. He

AOG office will provide ordering details when Sabre orders are

is the sixth commander and the first Academy graduate to hold

fulfilled. Sabres will be available for pick-up in the AOG office on

this position. Schwank is both a Command Pilot and a Navigator.

a

“first come, first served” basis for $80. Sabres will be available

on a mail-order basis for

$90, including postage and a nominal fee for handling. If you care to order a Sabre from the AOG, please forward check and all mailing instructions. Your Sabre will be forwarded as supplies allow, but delivery may take several weeks.

The AOG hopes to get an additional supply in the Winter of 1982, with subsequent orders to be filled on approximate six-month intervals. Initially Sabres will only be available within the CONUS. RETURN ENVELOPES

His

background includes C-130’s

in Tactical Air Command,

Rescue Helicopter experience while in Thailand, and eight years

service at the Air Force Academy on the faculty.

COMPUTER CAPABILITIES

-

In 1982, the AOG hopes to tran-

sition to a new computer system which will enable the staff to pro-

vide some services repeatedly requested by members. Specifically, membership labels will show membership expiration dates for annual members. This will facilitate administrative interaction

In response to requests received from

among members and the staff. Additionally, an automatic billing

the membership, the AOG office plans to provide self-addressed

system for all annual members will be devised and implemented as soon as the computer capabilities are available for AOG use.

return envelopes

-

in future mail-outs. Since postage handling fees

make return postage prohibitive, current policy is to not provide

prepaid return envelopes for use by the membership. It has been the experience of the AOG office that, in the first place, the postage paid envelopes are often not used for their intended purposes; and secondly, the premium that has to be paid to the post office for this service would inevitably lead to a membership dues increase.

LIFE

MEMBERSHIP

As was announced during the 1981 Membership Drive, the Board of Directors, pending a total review, has suspended the sale of Life Memberships for the time being. Economic realities related to double-digit inflation and escalating postage and printing costs, make it impractical to offer Life Memberships at the previous $350 level. A partial review has been conducted by the Board; and, after the newly elected Board is able to complete the analysis, a revised Life Membership policy will be announced to the AOG membership.

GOSSAMER

-

FALCON Lt. Col. Will Stackhouse, ’64, Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics, guided the efforts of 32 Cadets in Engineering 430 to design a manpowered airplane, -

the Gossamer Falcon. On its second flight, June 25, in the Cadet Field House, the Gossamer managed to soar 4'A feet above the artificial turf and to stay aloft for 15 seconds. Thus, the Gossamer Falcon set an altitude record for manpowered flight. It had in fact flown at 7,254‘/2 feet. The aircraft with its 98-foot wing span

weighed approximately 80 pounds. It was pedal-powered and the pilot was Staff Sergeant Bob Sanders of the Engineering Lab. The aircraft was flown inside because of its fragile construction. It was estimated that any kind of wind stronger than four miles per hour would have demolished it outside.

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MAIL OUTSIDE THE CONUS

-

AOG members living in coun-

tries other than the U.S. wish to receive their AOG publications

just like everyone else. After all, the CHECKPOINTS and the REGISTER are for many members their only link with Classmates and the Academy. While the AOG would like to accommodate, the fundamental problem lies in the cost of airmail outside the CONUS. If the publications are mailed by surface, the cost is variable, but it can take weeks for the mail to arrive. Some costs comparisons make this argument more understandable. For

instance, in Saudi Arabia, the magazine which goes by surface by air, $5.10. The REGISTER, by surface, costs $1.66; and by air, $13.96. Even in Canada, surface mail for a magazine is 89"; airmail, $4.40; and the REGISTER would jump from $1.66 to $9.96. With these examples in mind, it becomes obvious why it is impossible for the AOG to provide airmail service to graduates s

costs 46 ;

outside of the CONUS.

1981

BIOGRAPHICAL FORMS

-

The cutoff date for

1981

Biographical updates to be included in the 1981 Register was 3 August 1981. If you have an address change subsequent to that date, please forward it to the AOG immediately. This will insure that all AOG correspondence is received without interruption. If other items in your biographical sketch change, please wait until the 1982 Biographical Data Form is sent to you in May 1982. Information received out of cycle will not be fed into the computer until next summer. Thus, it is easier for you and us if you simply wait and utilize the Biographical Data Form for an annual update rather than piecemeal updates throughout the year.

USAFA GRADUATES 0-6 SELECTEES CY-81

PRIMARY ZONE

Selected

Class

Eligible

60

2

0

61

51

30

1980, stick-on watch

62

13

10

provided to all AOG members. This was a gift from the AOG and did not result in additional charges for

63

12

11

64

12

11

members. In 1981, it was decided to omit the calendars due to a cost increase. It you have strong feelings, pro or con, on this particular little extra provided by the Board of Directors, please get

65

5

5

66

1

1

96

68

WATCH CALENDARS calendars

-

In

1979 and

were

in touch with the AOG office to express your point of view.

SECONDARY ZONE VICE COMMANDANT TRANSFERS Colonel Billy J. Rhoten, Vice Commandant of Cadets since 1979, has been reassigned -

from USAFA

Training Wing Rhoten

has

to at

been

become the Commander of the

12th Flying Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Colonel a hard worker, an avid supporter of the

Academy, and a friend of the AOG. His talents will be missed by those who have had an opportunity to work with him closely.

3

62

5

63 64

Total Eligible

65

108

5

-

4

4

66

3

67

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RETENTION STATISTICS

-

The Class of 1981

graduated with

58.2% of the original entering class. Men attrited at a 40% rate, and women at a 58.3%. The Class of 1982 has attrited at 40% through their first three years. The Class of 1983 has lost 30.9% since their admission in 1979. The Class of 1984 lost 246 men and 47 women during their first year for a composite loss of 18.3%.

PRIOR PASSOVERS 59

16

60

29

61

2

62

2

4

3

63

1

65

STOP-OLT UPDATE

-

Last year the Academy initiated a Stop-

Program for members of the Class of 1982. Sixty-nine applicants were approved for the Stop-Out Program which enables individuals to drop out of the Academy for one year. Seventeen of those approved changed their minds and decided to remain at the Academy; fifteen are still at the Academy. Fifty-two Cadets actually entered the Stop-Out Program. During the academic year, three of these Cadets returned early, one formally resigned, and 29 have indicated they will return this summer. Eighteen decided they will not return. Since all Stop-Out participants were individuals who had originally decided to leave the Academy, this

8

54

Out

program

ticipated.

able to retain better than 50% of those that parAcademy officials have decided this is a success ratio

was

that is worth pursuing and the program is being offered this year to

Cadets in the Class of 1983.

Pilots

—

Nonrateds

1st Time Eligible

Considered

77

9

10

Selected

57

4

7

39

8

7

8

0

0

84

2

22

20

0

4

Prior Passover Considered Selected

Secondary Zone Considered Selected

OBITUARIES

Navigators

“The Gone But Not Forgotten” portion

of the AOG Magazine is one that all Graduates review with interest and respect. Many times individuals that are included are not personally known to the AOG staff; therefore, if you

Secondary Zone Selectees: 1962

-

interested in penning an obituary for a friend, squadron mate, or a Classmate, please contact the AOG office. Our ex-

1963

-

1964

-

perience to date indicates that next of kin appreciate the personal touch that only a good friend can lend. If you have the time and interest, please contact the AOG office for guidelines.

1965

-

1966

-

1967

-

are

Hodgkinson, Keaney, Price Ball, Desanto, Habedank, Harley, Rader Belmont, Browning, Douglass, Madl, Wolfe Kennedy, McConnell, Pilsch, Scarborough Dunne, Oakes, Thompson, Wheeler Cole, Stovall, Vernamonti

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It seems as though it was only yesterday

that the 1980-81 school year ended and hard to believe that we are thinking of the

upcoming

football

around the

corner

Fall

season.

is

and, I believe,

just so

is

what could be one of the best seasons for our

football fans with five great home

games.

This will be the second time around for the

Falcons in Western Athletic Conference competition. We finished the season with a 2-9-1 record and a 1-6 league mark. However, eight of those games were on the road and the 1981 schedule is more

favorable to the Falcon

five games of 11 Last season,

with

of the finest

been

one

ever.

Many of our freshmen may see varsi-

recruiting year’s

ty action and with experience will make the Falcons’ future a bright one.

As excited

as

we

are

in the athletic

department about our players this season, the 1981 football schedule will bring top talent to Falcon Stadium. Highlights this year include Notre Dame, Army, Wyoming, Colorado State and Tulane (WAC designated game).

I

invite all of you to come out this and support the Falcon football

season

team.

This

season

under head

football

home.

coach Ken Hatfield will be challenging but

had

with

at

we

cause

coach Ken Hatfield and his staff, this has

a

very young and

your support,

can

be the

turning

inexperienced team. This season, we have 34 returning lettermen, including 15

point for a winning future.

from last year. In this group of returnees are several key performers from

the 1980 squad, including the leading tackier, the top placekicker and scorer, the number one punter and the leading

channeling our energies toward the upcoming football season. Although we are looking to the future, I believe I would be remiss if I didn’t look over the last year’s accomplishments and give credit to the in-

rusher.

dividual

starters

Two of our top returnees are on defense and

will rate as the Falcons’ top candidates for all-star honors this fall. Senior

I realize at this time of the year we are

athletes

and

teams

who

con-

tinued our fine Air Force record.

During the past year, Academy athletes

continued to excell

against some of the finest competition in the nation. Nearly 1,000 athletes of 41 intercollegiate teams competed in 582 contests and came up with a winning percentage of 66.3.

Six

posted undefeated country (3-0), men’s indoor track (8-0), women’s indoor track (6-0), men’s swimming (14-0), men’s golf (19-0) and men’s outdoor track (7-0).

For the third-straight year, the most productive team was the women’s swimming team that took second place in the AIAW Division II national championships and had 13 All-Americas. The Falcons were led by sophomore Patty Martinez, who won two national championships.

For the second straight year, the Air Force boxing team won the National Collegiate Boxing Association title. In addition to the team title, the Falcons had five

varsity

seasons

—

teams

women’s

cross

boxers win national titles Mike Cox at 125 pounds, Ricky Graham at 139 -

pounds, Bob Steigerwald at 156 pounds, Larry Stueck at 180 pounds and Clay Vertrees at heavyweight.

safety Johnny Jackson figures to be one of the top defensive backs in the nation

this

fall

while

France is

a

senior

linebacker

Mike

top candidate for All-WAC

honors.

Last season, Jackson

came

up with 99

tackles, second best mark on the squad in addition to coming up with 15 pass breakups, four fumble recoveries and two pass interceptions.

Another top performer who I’m sure the fans will want to see is Mike France at the linebacker

position. France led the 157, including seven

team in tackles with

for losses.

With

the

return

of

all

the

running

backs, this could be an exciting season for our

fans.

Sophomore

Ted

Sundquist

fullback after an outstanding rookie season while returning at halfback are senior George James and sophomore Charlie Heath. Sundquist led the Falcons returns at

last season with 583 yards rushing and a 4.8-yards per carry average. His best game was against Illinois when he picked up 142 yards on 17 carries, including a 63-yard touchdown run.

In addition to our returning players, we are

very

recruits.

8

excited about the incoming With the fine efforts of head

MOST VALUABLE A THLETE -Basketball’s Reggie Jones (center) was named the Most Valuable Athlete for the 1980-81

season.

Tollman, former superintendent and Col. Academy Liaison Officers.

Presenting the award is Maj. Gen. K.L. William Carr, representing the USA F

Other team accomplishments include league or regional titles by women’s cross country, soccer, pistol, rifle, women’s swimming, women’s outdoor track and

and men’s outdoor track teams, was one of the finest distance runners in school

history and set an Academy record by winning 11 varsity letters, one more than the old record. Hyde lettered four times

Pistol ranked among the top in the nation while women’s gym-

lacrosse. teams

nasties and women’s

each in

peted in national meets.

The men’s swimming team extended its winning streak to 50 and posted its fourth straight undefeated season while the men’s golf team stretched its unbeaten streak to 32 and took second in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Golf Associa-

the first athlete to win a WAC individual

title, capturing the 3,000-meter steeplechase two weeks ago.

entered

Western

Athletic

Another

last year and

number of cadets who have received AllThe women’s swimming team again ac-

counted for the most with 13, headed by diver Janet Peterson for the fourth-

straight year. Other swimmers include Patty Martinez, holder of two national records, Sandy Maloney, Diann Christian, Linda Telkamp, Shawn Whitson, Nancy Burdick, Kim Bentler, Karen Burton, Tiiana Landschulz, Mary Keller, Kim Hillen and Nicole Anderson.

The Goal for 1981

event

K.L.

way. Burr also repeated as a cross country

athletics and

his

Academic women’s team

and

the

Most

sL*

vL<*

^

^

to

come.

During the presentation of awards, Reggie Jones was the big winner.

Reggie was the top rebounder in Air Force basketball history and was selected as the

senior

most valuable athlete.

Jones, a senior from Los Angeles, set career

records for rebounding and block-

ed shots while

lettering four years

as

a

He had 776 career rebounds and a

center.

total of 164 blocked shots during a varsity that saw him play in 101 games. He

also finished

as

the 19th all-time

leading

with 712 points.

Besides

being

selected

the

as

Valuable Athlete, Jones also

was

Most

winner

of the Most Valuable Basketball Award for men.

Another multiple award winner was Michelle

Basketball

Johnson

Player

and

of

Spencer,

received

the

FAREWELL

ference

-

Western

Commissioner

Athletic Joe

Scholar Athlete Award that goes to the

for the first time were Heidi Croeber in women’s gymnastics and Tim Roberts in

graduating varsity athlete who has shown

K.L.

excellence in both academics as well as athletics. A four-time letter winner in and a women’s basketball Rhodes

A wards Banquet held May 25.

In its 25 years of varsity athletic

petition,

Air Force has

won

com-

4,319 con-

tests, lost 2,160 and tied 54, giving overall winning percentage of 66.5.

an

During the latter part of May, the Athletic Department sponsored the 26th annual Athletic Awards Banquet. This always been colorful and has become one of the highlights of the year within the athletic community. This year’s event

has

Scholar, Johnson had a 3.95 cumulative (4.00 is perfect) entering this semester as an operations research major.

Senior Bret Hyde of Osburn, Idaho, also won two awards. Hyde was the winner of the Most Valuable Cross Country Runner Award for men besides receiving the Athletic Leadership Award. Hyde, who was captain of both the cross country average

Con-

Kearney

presents a farewell momento to Lt. Gen.

straight year. Earning All-America honors

indoor track.

Valuable

leadership and commitment to one of the finest intercollegiate programs in the na-

Iowa, who was named the Most Valuable

Alldivision for the second-

Back

Player. The starting safety last

personal involvement,

senior

college

Football

honored guest. General Tallman

named

the

was

no

All-America while another repeater was Michelle Johnson in basketball, being to

winner

Football

has always been a great supporter of cadet

scorer

first time. Women’s outdoor track had two selections in Rita Burr and Gail Con-

award

exception. Lt. Gen. former superintendent,

was

Tallman,

was our

while

Jones and Carl Claus were selected for the

double

of the finest defensive backs in the region.

gala

career

Meir, Mark Torres, Steve

was

year, Jackson had 99 tackles and was one

The nationally ranked pistol team had six selections. Both Mike Behling and Pat Saunders were named for the second year

Brian

Award

junior Johnny Jackson of Paramount, Calif., who was named the Most Valuable

tion, will be remembered for years

America honors.

Excellence

by senior Tim Harris of Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii, the Academy’s alltime leading scorer in men’s basketball.

Harris, an All-WAC second team selection, finished his career with 1,550 points and was the first Academy men’s basketball player to score at least 600 field goals and grab at least 600 rebounds during his collegiate career.

Conference competition for the first time

eight athletes won league championships including Bret Hyde, Alonzo Babers, Ted Holloway, Lamont Scott and Dan Yancy in track. Gary Chadwick and Dale Walters won league wrestling titles while John Sayre was a WAC swimming champion.

There were a number of outstanding individuals during the past year and 24 earned All-America recognition during the past nine months, the most ever won in a school year. That brings to 183 the

Athletic

The won

Barbara Individually, junior Fauklenberry won the national collegiate women’s racquetball championship for the third-straight year.

Force

country and outdoor track

track

tion tournament.

Air

cross

and three times in indoor track. He is also

fencing teams com-

Tallman

during

the 26th Annual

SUPPORT the

FALCONS JOIN the AFAAA

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LOOKING BACK LIEUTENANT GENERAL K. L. TALLMAN

As most of you

know, The United States Air Force Academy

had a Change of Command Ceremony on the 16th of June and I

July 1981. Everyone who participated in those performed magnificently and made an “Old AOC” feel very proud. This was a fitting way to finish what in my mind was easily the high point and the most personally rewarding tour in my 35 year military career. It is also fitting at a time like this to retired effective 1

ceremonies

stop and reflect.

1 have spent approximately two-thirds of my life in the Air Force. If I had it to do over, I would do exactly the same thing; I would just try harder to do it better. Life has been good to me, and the Air Force has been good to me. I feel that I have enjoyed more than

my share of success, and 1 have received great wealth in

of

opportunities, experiences, friendships, and lasting memories. No matter what I do in the future, I’ll always feel a part of the Air Force Academy and maintain an interest in its accomplishments. When each of you reach those points in your lives that call for reflection, I hope you enjoy the same feelings of accomplishment, contribution, and service to country, that I am currently experiencing. For the moment I would like to share my more recent reflections and those which might most interest you on our Academy’s progress over the past four years.

To start with, I need to describe in general terms the terms

Lt. Gen. K.L. Tollman, 8th Superintendent of

USAFA, retired after 35 years of distinguished

service.

-

-

characteristics

of this

Institution which

cellence. The first characteristic is age

-

or

is committed

to

ex-

lack thereof. We are a

young Institution and, as such, have not been bound by tradition in the early years. Which leads to the next characteristic, of being

innovative and progressive in every area. This of course connotes change, and to accommodate change without chaos requires flexibility and discipline. Our Academy possesses both of these traits.

It can also be characterized as dynamic and as possessing that special vitality that only the dedication of the finest professionals could inspire. With these traits, and with a spirit of responsibility and sense of duty, we have accomplished a lot over the past four years. What we’ve done falls in the category of dynamic evolution not revolution. I like to think of this as progress; however, time will provide the test and others will be the judges.

Shortly after 1 became Superintendent in 1977, we established the USAF Academy Flonor Review Committee to do an in-depth

—

B./G.

Bob Beckel, Commandant of Cadets, leads the and Cadet Squadrons as they “Pass in

Officer, NCO,

Review” to honor General Tollman.

evaluation of the concept and administration of the Cadet Honor Code. In the process, the entire spectrum of cadet life was reviewed and more than 200 specific recommendations were developed.

Many of the changes, much of the progress we’ve had since then result of the fine work done by this committee. (Incidentally, more than half of the members of this committee were Air Force Academy Graduates: Erv Rokke, ’62; John Fer, ’62; Tom Eller, ’61; Jim Wheeler, ’64; and Jerry Boesche, ’69). Some of the areas addressed were: Jury System for Honor Code Administration, Sanctions for Honor Violations, Honor Education, Academic Procedures, Cadet Privileges, and Cadet Wing Regulations. We made each of these areas more effective by either better definition or by simplification. For example, the volume of Cadet Wing Regulations was reduced by about 75 ff/o. Another example is more explicitly defining the Administration of the Honor Code by both Cadets and the Institution. The role of the Air Officer Commanding was examined in detail and the Cadet Privilege Package was completely modernized. This entire process was a healthy experience one designed to improve every aspect of the Academy. was a

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Maj. Gen. Robert E. Kelley assumes the USAFA Command and becomes the 9th Superintendent.

We have made good progress in the Academic area, which is attested to by our continuing production of top scholars and reci-

pients of an impressive number of prestigious graduate scholarships and fellowships. The Curriculum Review Committee is continuing to evaluate the courses we offer and looking at the requirements out to the year 2000. We are reducing the academic core requirements to give cadets more latitude in course selection and are on the verge of making academic majors optional. To increase the challenge offered to the cadets who have special abilities and interests in particular areas, we have implemented an Honors Program. On the other hand, to accommodate cadets who may have different rates of learning, our 4-5-1 Program allows selected cadets to underload during their freshman year and subsequently pick up the credit during a Summer Academic Session. In addition, A “Stretch-Out” Program will allow a few to take an extra year to complete the academic requirements. A recent proposal is under study which if implemented would permit accelerated graduation for those select few who, due to a combination of their total ability in all areas, and probably their previous backgrounds, are able to master the Academy “Body of Knowledge” in less than 4 years. In 1979, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools again accredited the Academy, citing the high quality of the teaching program, the strength of the Faculty, the strong Administrative team, and the magnificent support structure that has been organized in terms of services, equipment, library, laboratories, and physical plant. So, as you can see, the Dean’s area certainly enjoys those institutional traits I mentioned earlier particularly the progressiveness and vitality.

We have made significant progress in the athletic area as well.

In spite of the less than impressive records you may be aware of in football, across the board the Academy still had better than a 70% overall win record in Intercollegiate Athletics. Probably the most significant change we’ve had though is joining the Western Athletic Conference. Entry into the WAC allows us to interact with Colleges and Universities in our region of the country, gives our athletes the opportunity to be selected for all Conference Honors, and permits the Academy to compete with other schools for Conference Championships. Membership in the WAC gives us an opportunity to be recognized at a level that is commensurate

cadets

-

with the abilities of our athletes. We will maintain the traditional Non-WAC games such as the Service Academies and Notre Dame, but now have new challenges with such teams as the University of Hawaii and San Diego State (who we will play this year in Tokyo in the Mirage Bowl). We have expanded our sports involvement further by hosting such events as the National Sports Festival and Council Internationale Sports Militaire (CISM) Worldwide

Judo

Championships. In addition, the Summer Sports Camps Program is making a meaningful contribution to youth development in sports.

On the military side of the house, our Commandants have made remarkable strides in cadet training, military studies, and the airmanship programs. We now have a coherent Military Training Program that starts with basic cadet training and progresses through the four class structure. Each succeeding year builds on the previous year’s experience and is consistent with a well defined set of professional development objectives. Some of the less productive “rites of passage” have been replaced with

positive leadership methods that will be carried forth to a cadet’s officer career. The Program is still tough and demanding but in a more positive sense. Cadets must pass professional competency examinations at various stages of the training. To help determine

progress and

mandant

ensure

has

quality in squadron performance, the com-

established

a

standardization

and

evaluation

program which is administered

by both officers and cadets. The first year’s result of this program are very encouraging.

Upon the recommendation of the 25th Anniversary Review Committee, we instituted a Professional Development Review Committee which meets frequently. This committee is chaired by the Deputy Commandant for Military Instruction (now a permanent Professor) and has as members, faculty and athletic department representives. The group has designed a phased and integrated professional military training program. Military studies are now on a level with academic courses and the overlap and gaps between mission element instruction are being eliminated.

As a step toward keeping pace with societal changes, we authorized second class cadets to own cars starting with the Class of 1981.

A new grading system for military performance called the Military Performance Average (MPA) was developed to parallel the Academic Grade Point Average (GPA). In conjunction with this, a Military Review Committee was established with functions similar to the four Class Committees in the academic area. To make the transition from cadet to lieutenant smoother we instituted a transition period for the senior class which lasts from the end of

Spring Break to Graduation. During this “Brevet period the second class runs the Cadet Wing while the graduating class enjoys most of the privileges of an officer.

They are required only to attend class and fulfill any other personal obligations. Finally, we have had a tremendous expansion of our airmanships programs aimed at giving every cadet the opportunity to solo in a sailplane (“Soar for All”) by the end of the Lieutenant”

third class year, and all interested cadets the chance to earn the Parachute Badge. Our summer programs are experiencing the

evolutionary change also. For example operations “Non Comm” and “Third Lieutenant” are being combined into operation “Air Force” so we can reinstitute a concept similar to the ZI field trip experienced by earlier graduates. It should be obvious that the commandant’s area has also exercised that dynamic evolution and vitality that is characteristic of the Academy.

We have been aggressively working the retention/attrition issue without compromising the high standards which are so essential to this Institution. An attrition task force has studied every aspect

of this tough problem and has offered some innovative solutions.

“Stop-Out” Program allows third class cadets in good

The

standing to voluntarily leave for 1 year without pay and be readmitted if they desire. Sixty-three percent of the 52 who stopped out the first year returned. Initial results are encouraging. The interaction with active Air Force units has been dramatically increased both at the Academy and through visits to bases and exercises elsewhere. We are looking at admissions criteria and experimenting with “non traditional” criteria which may be more indicative of staying power and motivation to the military rather than just impressive academic or high school performance. Many of the other changes and progress in each mission element are expected to have a positive impact on retention. So again, you can see evidence of progressive thinking and determination to improve every aspect of this great Institution.

The report of the 25th Anniversary Review Committee publish-

ed last year said the Academy is a strong, high quality Institution

which has met and is meeting its difficult missions with a high degree of success. It went on to say that the strength of the

‘46 classmate Lt. Gen.

Academy and of its leadership is illustrated by the degree to which the leadership encourages both internal and external review of policies and programs. However, that distinguished group of peopie had some sound suggestions for improvement in all areas; and the Academy is progressing toward implementing many of those

Ken Tollman on the occasion of his

recomendations.

I would be remiss if I

retirement.

milestones and the establishment of an important tradition that

Gen Lew Allen, USAF Chief of Staff congratulates USMA

neglected to mention one of the major

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MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT E. KELLEY Major General Robert E. Kelley became the ninth Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy on 16 June 1981.

General Kelley was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Albany, N.Y. He was raised in New Canaan, Conn., graduated from high school in 1951 and attended Peekskill Military Academy before entering

Rutgers University. He received his bachelor of science degree and

commission

in

the

Air

Force

in

June

1956.

He

was

a

distinguished military graduate of the Rutgers University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. General Kelley earned his master’s degree in international affairs from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of the National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair, also in Washington, D.C. General Kelley entered primary flying training at Bainbridge Air Base, Ga., in August 1956 and completed basic Hying training at Greenville Air Force Base, Miss., earning his wings in September 1957. Combat crew training in the F-86F and F-100 followed at Williams Air Force Base, Ariz., and Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. His first operational assignment was as an F-100 pilot with the 461st Fighter-Day Squadron of the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hahn Air Base, Germany. In

May 1959 he joined the 53rd Tac-

deal Fighter Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and served as special weapons officer.

Returning to the United States in 1961, General Kelley was checked out in the F-104 with the 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing at George Air Force Base, Calif. He deployed to Germany in the fall of 1961 as part of the United States response to the Berlin crisis. In January 1962 he was selected to help form the 443rd Combat Crew Training Squadron

George Air Force Base. This unit trained allied instructor pilots in the F-104G as part of the Military Assistance Program.

From 1964 to 1967, General Kelley served in the department of athletics at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., as the administrative assistant to the director and coached varsity lacrosse and skiing. During this tour of duty he qualified as an airborne parachutist at Fort Benning Ga. Following three years at the Academy, General Kelley completed F-4 combat crew training at Davis-Monthan Air Force at

Force, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam.

On his return from Southeast Asia in June 1970, General Kelley became an operations staff officer in the tactics branch of fighter operations, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va. From August 1972 to July 1973, he attended the National War College.

Assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., in 1973, he served as chief of the Fighter Forces Branch in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations. He was a member of the Tactical Fighter Force Modernization Study Group convened by the chief of staff and charged with developing a

modernization strategy for the 1980s.

General Kelley became assistant for general officer matters, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, in June 1974. He was appointed vice commander, U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Warfare Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in June 1977. A year later he became commander of Tactical

Training, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. In March 1979, General Kelley was appointed commander of the U.S. Air Force Tactical Fighter Weapons Center, Nellis AFB. He is a command pilot with over 4,000 flying hours. Fighter aircraft he has flown include F-86s, F-lOOs, F-104s, F-4s, A-7s, A-lOs, F-5s, F-15s, F-llls and F-16s. His military decorations

and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with 10 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal and

Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st Class.

He was promoted to major general Sept. 1, 1979, with date of rank Dec. 1, 1975.

General Kelley is married to the former

Odell of Maplewood,

N.J.

Their eight

Margaret Elizabeth

children

are:

Patrick

(deceased), Michael, Christopher, Karen, Kathleen, Robert Jr. (deceased), Diana and Colleen.

Base, Ariz. He remained at Davis-Monthan as an F-4 instructor

pilot and served as executive officer of the 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing until December 1968, when he joined the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing at Da Nang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, En route to Southeast Asia, he completed the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons Instructor Course at Nellis Air Force Base.

While at Da Nang, General Kelley completed 119 combat missions in F-4E’s before being assigned in November 1969 as executive officer of the Tactical Air Control Center, Seventh Air

Looking Back (cont.) occurred

...

during my tenure

from the Academy. There

regard

to

whether

-

women

women

This farewell has gone on much longer than 1 anticipated and

naturally some controversy with

I’ve just scratched the surface of my recent reflections. It has been

the graduation of the first

was

should

be

admitted

to

service

an

exciting four years and I hope you all share the same sense of

academies. 1 think it’s time for that controversy to be forgotten

enthusiasm that I have for the United States Air Force Academy.

and to get on with the programs designed to ensure that women

get that equal chance. I am very proud of the progress we have

This great Institution is strong, vital, and healthy. The momenturn is positive and it is so important for all of us to continue to

made at the Air Force Academy, but 1 would never say that we

work to maintain that momentum.

have it made. Women have done very well in every aspect of this

experience but unfortunately we still have some who do not accept women in the Academy and the Air Force. We have to work with that and never become complacent.

Our success at attracting and graduating well qualified blacks, hispanics, and other minorities is also something of which I am proud but not willing to be satisfied or complacent. These are issues we must always pay attention to and work hard at so that everyone truly has that equal opportunity.

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As I said

earlier, this last Air Force assignment has been the rewarding of all. Although none of us should ever be totally satisfied, 1 feel a great sense of pride and satisfaction at what we have accomplished together. I also have great confidence in my successor, Major General Bob Kelley who brings with him a wellrounded background of staff and command assignments. With your help, 1 am sure he will continue the excellence for which the Academy is noted.

most

Farewell

-

and best wishes to you all.

speculation. The first day’s inquiry focused on Energy Futures and resource depletion. Life in the Dawning Electronic Epoch, the second day’s offering, investigated the technical and societal impact of mass telecommunications and data processing systems. The third day examined Global Political and Economic Systems based on the hypothesis that democratic institutions are jeopardized by scarcity of materials. The final seminar, with Colonel Malham Wakin as featured lecturer who presented Awakening from the American Dream, focused on the demands of a changing society. The total program was challenging, thought provoking, and entertaining. The response from most participants was that it was “rewarding.”

The elective curriculum was designed to accommodate the varying individual interests of participants. We offered a variety of 17 mini-seminars, geared for small groups, on topics such as Personal Estate Planning, Values Expressed in Literature, Diet and Cardiovascular Health, and Home Computers.

When “school” was over for the day, it was “fun time.” Golf, tennis, horseback riding, and many other recreational activities filled the bill. A few social events brought the group together in a congenial and relaxed atmosphere. A buffet/mixer on the opening evening provided an opportunity for the group to get to know one another. At midweek, we gathered at the golf course for a steak cookout. The week ended with a banquet at the Officers Club. General Kelley, who had only been on station three days, took time out of his busy schedule to join us. He offered congratulations on our first attempt at an alumni college and promised full support for future efforts. The Alumni College was honored to have Brigadier General Bob Beckel (’59), Commandant of Cadets, a man of many “firsts,” as our guest speaker.

Children were well attended during the entire week. There were a number of activities provided for children of any age. We even established the first child care center in the dormitory. The Alumni College Nursery School was set up in room 2A25 of Vandenberg for children aged 3-5. Older children were included in the USAFA Day Camp, which met every day, or in our Junior Seminar Series which offered instruction in computer science, astronomy, or Investigating the Shroud of Turin. A group of 20 youngsters climbed the trail to Stanley Reservoir and spent an evening eating marshmallows and “burnt” hamburgers before bedding down under the stars for “a night in the wild.”

It was a week to be remembered by all. Everyone who attended experienced some deeper appreciation of the Academy. The Alumni College has been an experiment to extend the Academy experience beyond graduation. It is an opportunity to reinforce the bond between graduates, the institution, and families. Coming home means a lot of different things to a lot of people, but coming home is always—coming home!

We hope that the Alumni College will be repeated next year.Watch your fall CHECKPOINTS for an announcement. in structured

Earl Saunders, ’61 The Monday morning activity on the second floor of Vandenberg Hall was a bit bizarre. Instead of the familiar “cadet cavalcade’’, small children raced up and down the halls. Mothers draped in bathrobes scurried to the latrines with toddlers in tow.

Dads, some in “civs,” some in UOD, congregated at the 7th Squadron CQ desk for morning coffee. Groups of families began to cluster to join in the long trek across the terrazzo to Mitch’s for breakfast before beginning the day’s activities. The first USAFA Alumni College had begun.

This year’s Summer Alumni College was a “smashing success” in every way! After more than a year of planning and preparation, the concept of an “alumni experience” in the cadet environment became a reality. A week-long program offering a variety of educational and recreational activities provided ample opportunity for enrichment and enjoyment by all participants.

The response to the announcement of an Alumni College in the Fall 1980 CHECKPOINTS brought more applicants than we could accommodate due to limited dormitory space. A selection process yielded a group of 31 grads from the classes of ’60 through ’76. A blend of active duty officers, reservists, national guardsmen, and plain civilians constituted the first Alumni College class. Twenty-eight grads brought their wives, and 63 children of ages 3 months through 18 years rounded out the group. (“Where does a 3-month old child sleep in the dorm?” you ask! “In one of the many cribs we set up in the rooms, of course!” You should have seen the potty chairs in the latrines, too!) All in all, the class was a very amicable group which began with but one common bond and quickly congealed into a “family

EDITOR’S NOTE:

unit.”

Alumni

Daily activity included numerous events, each tailored for particular age groups. Adults were normally occupied by the academic program while children engaged in less formal activities.

The adult academic offerings consisted of a prescribed curriculum and an elective curriculum. The prescribed curriculum was masterfully designed by Chuck Yoos (’68) who neatly (amost magically) combined 19 academic disciplines into a unified presentation entitled “Deshocking the Future.” A program of four interdisciplinary seminars surveyed the frontier of what we know, and then considered an unforeseeable future by engaging

Saunders and his able assistants

College

I

was

a

success

by are

any standard. to be

Earl

congratulated.

Additionally, the active support of B./G. W.A. Orth, Dean Faculty, Col. M.D. Bacon, Director of Research and Continuing Education, and the entire DF staff is publicly acknowledged with gratitude.

On the following page are two letters received shortly after Alumni College I. These letters say it best plan now to attend a future Alumni College.

of

...

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ALUMNI COLLEGE I

• • •

To Grads in the Rocky Mountain Region: Most of you who live in or near Colorado must have thought

“Who needs an Alumni College? I’ve been back for a visit in the past couple of years and 1 know what’s happening there.” For those

who

felt

that

way,

reconsider

before

the

registration

deadline for the Second Annual Alumni College.

True, one day was devoted to a current programs orientation a facilities tour (Jack’s Valley and the airfield), but even a person assigned to the AFA could learn much during these orientations. For example, the Honor Code discussion was an eyeopener for all except those most intimately involved with the Code’s administration. The real value of the week, however, lay and

in the four days of prescribed academics and electives and in the

friendships, new and renewed. The academic presentations were uniformly superb and intellectually stimulating, capped by Col Wakin’s eloquent soliloquy on morality. At several dinners the attendees, many of whom are now civilians, had time to meet the other seventy grads/spouses and rub elbows with the new Superintendent, the Dean, and the Commandant. The kids were well cared for, also, with nursery school, day camp, hiking, overnight camping and other programs, all designed appropriately for the various age groups. Of course one of the highlights was allowing the spouses to (legally) experience the “luxuries” of V-berg dorm living!

Grads and spouses were virtually unanimous in considering the First Alumni College a very meaningful experience. You can be certain that when ex-cadets are that uniformly positive about the program, there must be significant merit to the college. So, set

of today towards an Academy education than thru firsthand knowledge of the school being presented to them by those of us who have established ourselves in communities in all lines of

belong to various civic organizations and deal regularly with the community youth as well as parents. Through this constant direct community contact we can help the Academy obtain well qualified cadets, and each voice that the Academy can add throughout our country is a voice in the Air Force’s favor.

As for me, the week was one that will always be with me. It was a week of pride for me to have my a week of chasing memories children experience where their “Daddy” went to school. It was a week of trying to comprehend the school’s changes locked cadet doors Doolie recognition in March honor code words unchanged but with profound changes in interpretation “Sanitary bag disposal only” containers in latrines cadet rooms with fur rugs, hanging plants, wild colored bedspreads waterless air gardens -cadets with more privileges in one year than we had in four a week of academic stimulation a week of renewing and finding new friendships.

For us the Alumni College was highly successful. It is different to highlight what meant the most to us. It all flowed so nicely together; living in Vandenberg Hall, meals at Mitch’s, academics in old and new surroundings, social get togethers in Arnold Hall, taps and reveille, and on and on. But the reason for such a suecessful Alumni College is easy to find, and the reason is you, and

endeavor. We

-

-

-

-

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-

-

-

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your fellow officers and their wives who worked so hard so that we

could enjoy.

We thank you Chuck Yoos for organizing our program. Thank

aside now a week next June and attend the Second Annual Alum-

you Rob

College, even you grads, civilian or military, who live in the Rocky Mountain region, and even you who are assigned at USAFA. It will be an extremely worthwhile experience you are not likely to forget.

hotel managers and catering to our many requests. Thank you Dennis Topper for running the day camp and spending so much

ni

Donohue, Dan Burkett, and Steve Hazle for being our

time with our children. Thank you Brad and Debbie Shafer for your financial

planning and running Vandenberg’s first nursery.

Thank you Jay Connery for taking care of the meals. Thank you STEVE LANDERS, ’67, Department of Chemistry, USAFA First Annual Alumni College Attendee

Bruce Anderson for being Mr. Fix-it. Thank you Ron McKelvy, Mark Ewig, Rob Hussey, and Bill McKinnis for the hike and all you did for

us.

And thanks to the AOG for their support and

spreading of the word.

Thank you Earl; it was marvelous, you really brought an immeasurable amount of joy to my family. Simply put, on a scale of 1 to 10 the First Alumni College scored about 946.

Dear Earl,

Brett, Tia, Judy and I are somewhere over Eastern Colorado as

wing our way home to New England, but my thoughts drift back to the rewarding and enriching week that we spent as a family at the First Alumni College.

By week’s end our seven year old son Brett, who having grown up in a civilian environment was proudly pointing to a picture saying, “Look Dad, it’s an F-4 Phantom”, the information of which he somehow picked up during his stay. A stop at the visitors center as we departed found the children picking out AFA shirts, patches, and rings to wear along with a few other rememberances.

However, the most heart warming reward of the entire week was the powerful influence the quality of instruction had on my wife, Judy. While a cadet we had dated and naturally championed we

our own

portunity

If you and your family, or any of the fellows and their families

get up New Hampshire way please stop in and always welcome.

us,

you’re

Sincerely, Guy Dennis, ’64

school. Now, some nineteen years later she had an opto experience firsthand the professionalism and

academic excellence that the Academy offers to our young men and

see

Professional Competence

Prior to this experience her belief in our school, though strong, was not particularly championed. But now 1 see her re-vitalized with a desire to pursue her own education, and with a strong belief in the Academy much stronger than when we

book knowledge or of the results of military schooling.

Air Force family. In this firsthand experience that a nonAcademy graduate can experience I feel lies an important

reflect inner strength and justified confidence in one’s

women.

-

were an

message.

The Academy needs the best of our

youth for our country’s leadership roles. What better way is there to encourage the youth 14

“Professional competence is It

more

than

a

display of

requires the display of qualities of character which

self.”

General Maxwell D. Taylor

CHAPTER NEWS SOUTHWEST OHIO CHAPTER The Southwest Ohio Chapter held

a

“Welcome” beer call in July to honor ar-

riving lieutenants of ’81 and to welcome incoming grads to the WrightPatterson area. We’re happy to have so

all

many new faces in our crowd.

If you are new to our area or are mov-

ing here in the near future, contact us so that

can

you

become

part

a

of

our

Chapter. Check us out to see if there is something we can offer you or if there is some experience that you can share with us.

Call David Chaffee, ’77, at (513) 433-0663 or write to the address below.

Unfortunately, this summer also means our key Chapter players. The PCS cycle is drawing some of the loss of several of our

most

active

members

away

from

Wright-Patt. We offer our salute to those are departing, with wishes of good

who

luck at your next destination.

SW Ohio Chapter USAFA AOG 5163 Scarsdale Dr.

Kettering, Ohio 45440

ALAMO AREA CHAPTER USAFA

-

AOG

P.O. Box 418

Randolph A.F.B., TX 78148

pleasure to have one of our Honorary Members, Gen McDermott, join us for the June Week luncheon. Also, among the guests who helped make our event so successful were: Gen Vandenbos, Commander of Wilford Hall Medical Center; Col Jack Williams, Chairman of the Division of Surgery at WHMC; Col (Ret.) Vic Ferrari, USAA, Senior Vice-President for Human Resources and Services and an old

the of the early Classes at Academy; Maj (Ret.) Joe Vizzone of Group Plans at USAA and the father of Capt Raymond T. Vizzone of the Class of ’76; Cadet/MSGT’s Clint Bennett and Jon Casello, both members of the Class of

friend

’83 and future members of the AOG. 4

June

found

him

convalescing from

surgery. He is doing just fine and should

be fit as a fiddle by the time this issue of CHECKPOINTS is on the street.

The Chapter is busily planning for our fall social event to be held on Sunday, 13 Sep 81. As a change of pace we are working on a family affair which will include an afternoon golf tournament, tennis and tournament, family swimming followed by an outdoor family style Barb-que at the Brooks AFB Officers Club.

As with most of the Chapters events, this one is open to not only members but all graduates and friends of USAFA. Anyone interested in more information on the Sep event or on either graduate or associate membership in the Alamo Area Chapter please feel free to contact either Jim Home Brown (Randolph AFB ext 5103 -654-6328) or Larry Freeman (Randolph AFB ext 4219 Home 494-4827).

Week”

luncheon

turnout

was

fellowship,

on

4 June

1981. The

excellent as was the food, and the spectacular view of

San Antonio from the Plaza Club

-

-

JIM BROWN

high

President

atop the Frost Bank Tower in downtown S.A. Gen

Thomas

C.

thanks to Gen Richards for his frank and

FORM AN AOG CHAPTER .

.

.

It only takes some interest to get an

open views on the academy’s progress, to

AOG

date, and his most candid opinions on its

office can assist and the first step in the process is to contact the Executive

future. All in attendance found the discussion to be most enlightening.

Speaking of attendance, in addition to the grads and their wives, it was indeed a

hot sunny Texas afternoon in

North

Texas

Association of Air Force

Academy Graduates once again proved its worth by defeating the alumni associations of Army and Navy in the annual round-robin softball doubleheader, thereby winning the coveted silver trophy and combination drinking chalice.

The festivities began with Army, decked-out in their fearsome black and

gold, arriving two-hours prior to game time for practice. The sound of “Play Ball” sent a chill through the crowd equaled only by that of reaching in the ice-

lay

assignments also included an earlier an exec, Squadron AOC, and

Group AOC at USAFA which gave him in-depth insight into the growth and progress of the Academy. Our heartiest

a

Army and Navy took the field for

in the shade and

planned strategy.

Army proved their practice paid off by defeating Navy, thereby establishing Navy as the first opponent for the “high” flying

as

an

...on

May, the Sixteen Horsemen of the Metroplex rode again... and their names were Walt Herter ’62, Doug Tice ’62, Mike Gibbons ’63, Bill Reemtsma ’63, George Kuzmiak ’66, Ken Bowers ’68, Bob Dailey ’68, Rick Bjorklund ’70, Dave Brigman ’71, Ron Hale ’71, Bill Mino ’71, Joe Kreimborg ’71, Rick Barton ’71, Tom Stiles ’72, Carl Dofelmier ’72, Jim Struble ’74, Amply supported by the cheering of wives, girl friends, and children, not to mention an unlimited supply of beer, the

the first game, the wiley Air Force Alumni

and in the recent past, Commandant of Cadets at USAFA. Gen Richards prior tour

NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER

As

Richards, Commander of the USAF Recruiting Service

career

organizing committee for formaa N. California Chapter has drafted a proposed constitution and selected a slate of officers for approval at a charter meeting/dinner in early September at the Travis AFB Officer’s Club. If you haven’t received a flyer and are interested in joining this new chapter, contact Ron Love ’69, 155 Stirling Drive, Vacaville, CA 95688, (707) 448-4645. of

chest for another cold beer.

Our guest speaker for the luncheon was

Brig

CALIFORNIA

The

tion

Gen Stillman had planned to join us but

-

The Alamo Area Chapter held a “June

NORTHERN

CHAPTER

Chapter organized. The AOG

Director for a kit that may help you in your initial efforts.

ex-Falcons.

A victory by the AFA Alum’s over Navy would ensure the much anticipated AFA-Army championship game. After a

somewhat slow start, the zoomies launched their attack and the final

score

was

AFA-11, Navy-0

obligatory R&R period between highlighted by toasting the sinking of Navy as the two championship The

games

was

15

’81 GRADUATES The ranks of Air Force Academy graduates grew to more than 14,000 as 858 members of the Class of 1981 graduated during

June Week festivities.

Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of Defense, was guest speaker, and Verne Orr, Secretary of the Air Force, was on hand to bestow awards. Culminating the colorful graduation, the Thunderbirds performed their traditional show over Falcon Stadium to the amazement of the crowds of well-wishers.

This year’s class is the 23rd group of new officers commissioned from USAFA since the first class graduated in 1959.

Among the graduating cadets were 113 minority members: 43

Blacks, 41 Spanish-Americans, 26 Asian-Americans, and three American Indians completed the four years.

Some 275 of the graduates are continuing a military tradition in their families. As might be expected, the largest group of military

parents comes from the Air Force, with 195. Among this number, two are general officers, 115 are other officers of various grades and 78 noncommissioned officers.

The new second lieutenants in the Class of 1981 will be reporting to a variety of assignments. A total of 544 will go to pilot training and 25 to helicopter training. Eighteen members of the class have received scholarships for graduate studies and another 18 will go on to medical school.

But as we all know, June Week isn’t just statistics. It is a blend

of excitement at the prospect of finally graduating, sadness at the same prospect, weddings, parties, and a great feeling of ac-

complishment. Fortunately, the new officers commissioned on May 27 also gained more than academic knowledge in the four years they were here. They leave with pride in what they can accomplish as individuals and a humility necessary to learn the lessons to cope with what lies ahead.

Chapter News...

questioned each other’s exchanged other pleasan-

game opponents

ancestry tries.

and

“The Game” began! Air Force, designated as hometeam, entered the last half-inning trailing 4-2. Combining power hitting, aggressive base-running, and the shear determination which would be

ex-

pected of AFA-exs, the winning run crossed the plate with two out, and the final score of 5-4 is now history!

As

the

silver

chalice

was

filled

to

overflowing, the victors celebrated as might be expected. The gracious Army team, maintaining dignity in defeat, invited us to assist in floating their keg. We accepted their generous offer and the reverent scene of weary warriors gathered around the barrel of beer will long be remembered.

As true sportsmen, we intend to defend year. In the meantime, the North Texas Association of AFA Grads

our crown next

will be able to admire the two-foot silver

trophy, signifying our ability to drink beer and play softball in 95° heat. ...

16

Bill Reemtsma

The North Texas Warriors

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED BY (This speech was given by Captain Terence J. Swan to the USAF Academy Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps’ 1981 Dining-Out)

You of the Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps are somewhat unique here at the Air Force Academy. You have chosen to

travel down a different road than most of cadet contemporaries. By participating in the Drum and Bugle Corps you have separated yourselves from the mainstream of cadets through hours of practice and frequent trips away from school. I have seen you studying in the back of cramped C-130s, on noisy Air Force buses, and in many other equally your

unsuitable locations. taken

I

graded reviews

rooms, Air Force base

know in

you

hotel

have

meeting

theaters, and Na-

briefing rooms all over the have You country. distinguished yourselves in hot uniforms, on long parades with sore feet, after early wake ups, and through 19-hour days. But you tional Guard

different

are

back home in

from a

your

much

fellow citizens

more

important

way.

You have chosen a career in the United States Air Force! You have not merely selected one of many alternatives. You have not chosen the Ivy League over the

Big Ten, Ford over General Motors, accounting over law. You have made a radical decision. You have separated yourself from 99% of your peers. Indeed, you have chosen a road less traveled by.

1

am

reminded of the poem The Road

Not Taken by that great American poet -Robert Frost. Let me share it with you:

repetitive questions of useless knowledge while upper class cadets gorged themselves You may feel it when you discuss with friends the months you spent in Basic

Training; doing thousands of pushups, running hundreds of miles, all while eating mountains of dust residing in the luxurious squalor of Tent City in Jack’s Valley.

You may feel it when telling acquaintenances of the harrows of survival, evasion, resistance, and escape training.

How they locked you up in a box and beat Cadet

you

about

the

hands

and

while

face

screaming at you in some unintelligible “foreign” language. But, most of the time you tend to lose sight of your uncommonness.

And be one traveler, long 1 stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that, the passing there Had worn them really about the same,

companions. Roughly 60% of your class will graduate with you. It is the minority who drops by the wayside, who changes paths to travel down one of life’s other roads. And so, you forget you have chosen the unique, the radical, the road less traveled by.

Many of your friends from high school will marry their high school sweethearts, settle down in your hometown and live out their lives.

You will move every two to four years.

You will have at least two tours outside the Continental United States and you face long separations from your im-

high school classmates

Two roads diverged in a wood, and 1 I took the one less traveled

—

by,

And that has made all the difference.

As you walk this road together, it is easy to forget how different, how unique, how special you are. Oh, you may feel it when you are at home.

You may feel it when you tell your folks how you low crawled to dinner every day of your fourth class year. How you spent each meal at rigid attention answering

Let civilian voices argue the merits or

demerits of our processes of government: deficit financing indulged in too long,

by Federal paternalism grown too mighty, by power groups grown too arrogant, by politics grown too corrupt, by crime grown too rampant, by morals grown too low, by taxes grown too high, by extremists grown too violent; whether our personal liberties are as firm and complete

they should be.

as

These great national problems are not for your professional participation or military

solution. Your guidepost stands out like a tenfold beacon in the night: Duty,

honor, country.

This is not the guidepost of the civilian

world from which most of us come. As I look down that road as far as I can see to where it bends in the undergrowth I see a far different guidepost. Flashing in the illumination

prestige, self.

successful.

foundation for all

Your childhood friends will walk picket

for political office.

You will work for

Republican alike.

I

Democrat

You will be

more

and in-

in weapon systems built by foreign nations thousands of miles away than in the price of corn in Illinois.

of

a

light

neon

Instead of devotion to duty at all costs; hunger for material wealth at any

see a

cost.

Instead of a belief in honor

as

the

relationships between men and the institutions they build; I see a perverse need to be thought of highly in the eyes of others

Instead

terested

I shall be telling this with a sigh

flict, as its gladiators in the arena of battle. For a century and a half you have defended, guarded, and protected its hallowed traditions of liberty and freedom, of right and justice.

-money,

run

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

But serene, calm, aloof, you stand as the

Nation’s war guardians, as its lifeguards from the raging tides of international con-

garish

In leaves no step had trodden black.

knowing how way leads on to way, 1 doubted if 1 should ever come back.

national and international, which divide men’s minds.

wealthy and live a life of relative ease.

You will change jobs more than ten times in a 20-year career and will struggle in middle-class anonymity no matter how

And both that morning equally lay

Yet

Others will debate the controversial issues,

will taste the fruits of capitalism, become

lines, organize unions, participate in demonstrations, sit on school boards and

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

the corps of cadets at West Point. Let me

quote:

Whether our strength is being sapped by

While here, you see only your traveling

Some of your

And sorry I could not travel both

same

-

mediate family.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

Douglas MacArthur made the point, much more eloquently than I on the occasion of his farewell speech to General

various epicurean delights.

on

shores. You, my friends, have chosen the road less traveled by.

transcents

-

no

a

belief

ones

own

of

matter the truth.

in

that

country

purposes;

1

see

a

generation rising up as one with a common

refrain

-

what’s in it for me? As Air

Force officers, you have chosen the road less traveled by.

Your childhood friends will go to work

You have chosen 24-hour days in God

in offices, in factories, and on farms. You

forsaken places. You have chosen low pay and little appreciation. You have chosen

will fly airplanes at more than twice the speed of sound; you will live and work in countries your friends back home may have never even heard of; you will travel into space with the

ease

and casualness

with which men now fly piper cubs and, unless you are different from every generation of airmen before you; you will -

fight

a

war

in

the

skies

over

foreign

to

fight

your

countries

wars;

to

lead

others into battles from which many will not return; to send your comrades to die -so

that

others may

live, in

peace and

freedom.

The profession of arms is like that of a physician who is entrusted with the care and survival of a human life. As

an

of-

17

ficer, you will be intrusted with the care and survival of a way of life. The contin-

uing existance of that way of life will be your reward. There will be precious few others

for you have chosen the road less

-

traveled by.

As I look at each and every face here I hope and pray that like the

tonight,

poet, you will be able to look back at your “ages and ages hence”, and say “That has made all the difference.”

career,

But you must

begin now by making a

difference in your self, by making a difference in the cadet wing, by making a difference in the Air Force so that when the time comes you can make a difference for

Captain Lance P. Sijan was just such a Captain Sijan believed in the American fighting man’s code of conduct.

He spent 45 days in the Vietnam jungle, with no food and little water propelling man.

General man.

Mitchell

such

Billy just Billy Mitchell believed in a was

a

General

principal of war known as air power. He believed so strongly in that principal that he was willing to face the derision of his and

peers

the

rather

condemnation

of

his

ing, we still had an Army Air Corps and industry that would later produce airplanes at a rate never thought possible. General Billy Mitchell we still had an aircraft

you meet

Don’t disappoint them. Don’t disappoint Lance

Bob Beckel.

seriously injured and terribly weakened, he escaped once and plotted continuously. Though tortured for hours, he told only his name. Lance Sijan finally gave his life in support of the principals embodied in the code of concapture,

duct.

Sijan,

Carl

Richter, and General

If you do these things if you prepare diligently, if you set high standards and challenging goals for yourself and those -

who may serve under you, you will be worthy of the road less traveled by. You will make a difference.

In doing so he became as a light shining

into

darkened

the

recesses

of Hanoi’s

prisoner of war camps. And he became a hero to an Air Force and a nation badly in need of one. Captain Lance P. Sijan made a difference and so can you!

But you must begin now by choosing duty over friendship, honor over expediency, and country over self. My friends -

part of cadet life to blind you to the opportunities for personal and professional growth that are available to you here at

cience.

women

tocks toward what he hoped was freedom.

In 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, though we were sadly lack-

betray his

or

from you because you are a graduate of the Air Force Academy.

After

don’t allow the all too numerous, mundane, trivial details that seem a necessary

than

man

more

those who have gone before you. Men like

cons-

superiors

will expect

himself backwards on his elbows and but-

-

your nation.

Remember, every officer, every NCO, every enlisted

the Academy and in the Air Force.

Take

chances,

Volunteer

for

go

out

on

a

limb.

^

^

*JL» ^

^

The Author...

Captain Swan is a 1970 graduate of the University of Mississippi and a Distinguished Graduate of Officer Training School. He served as an Air Weapons Controller in the 26th NORAD Region, Phoenix, Arizona; the 619th TAC Control Squadron, Republic of Vietnam; and the Office of the Inspector General, North American Air Defense Command. In 1972, he was selected as the Junior Officer of

the Year for Tan Son Nhut AB, Republic of Vietnam. He holds a Masters Degree from the University of Northern Colorado, and is a graduate of Squadron

such a man. He too faced humiliation and

tough jobs in the squadron, in the classroom, or down on the athletic fields. Take that staff job that nobody else wants because its all paper-

disgrace over a principal. He believed that

work.

“in

To you who are about to be commissioned: Set standards worthy of the time, money, faith, and trust invested in you

Air Force

here at the Academy. If you go to pilot training or tech school, set your sights on

in 1980 he became the Air Officer Com-

made a difference.

General

war

Douglas

there

is

MacArthur

no

was

substitute

just

for

victory.” Had his country listened better we might have avoided the debacle known as

the Vietnam conflict.

But

there

are

high places in government and the military who harken back to the

graduating first in your class. It takes guts

echoes of General MacArthur’s words.

to

They are preparing their nation so that we will never again accept a substitute for vietory. General Douglas MacArthur made a

you’ll fail. But I guarantee if you set your sights high and fail you will learn 100 times more than you will ever learn by aiming for the mean.

those

now

difference.

in

the

^

aim

for first.

Because the odds

are

AIR FORCE

ACADEMY Commitment To Excellence

18

Officers School and Air Command and Staff College. Captain Swan came to the

Academy in 1978 as a Course Military Studies. In 1979, he served as Chief of Summer Programs and Director in

manding for CS-26. He was recently selected for promotion to Major. He has been awarded the Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal First Class, the Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf

Cluster, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star.

WOMEN CADETS AT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY Sue Slavec, Class of 1980* When President Ford signed Public Law 94-106 authorizing the

admission of

TABLE I

the United States service academies, speculation increased about how this change would effect the Air

AVERAGE SCHOLASTIC

Force Academy’s academic and military programs. Now that two

APTITUDE TEST (SAT) SCORES

women

to

classes of women have graduated we can begin to draw concluClass

sions to support or to dispell predictions made in 1976 when the

Verbal

Math

Combined

1,197 1,229

first class of 157 women entered. This review of women at the 1980 Men

U.S. Air Force Academy encompasses the admissions qualifica-

Women

tions of the classes of 1980 thru 1984, the academic and military performance of these classes, and attrition through June 1981.

1981 Men

The average admissions scores, performance measures, and attri-

Women

tion of men and women cadets are compared and possible reasons

for major differences are provided.

Admissions Qualifications. The admissions process for USAFA places heavy emphasis on prior academic background. Scholastic

Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) scores and rank in high school class are reasonably good predictors of a student’s ability to handle the Academy’s academic load. Average SAT Scores for the classes of 1980-1984, shown in Table 1, indicate that, compared to men, women candidates generally have had higher verbal aptitude scores and lower math aptitude scores and, with the exception of 1980, men’s combined verbal and math SAT scores have been higher than women’s. In these five classes 83 percent of the women were in the top 10 percent of their high school class compared to 65 percent of the men.

Another aspect of an applicant’s background considered in the admissions process is leadership potential. Table 2 shows two indicators of leadership potential, serving as high school class president and citizenship awards. Men cadets tend to be high school presidents more often than women, but more women cadets received citizenship awards in high school. These differences in scholastic and leadership activities can be compared to society in general. Generally women perform well in humanities while men score higher in math aptitude. SAT scores for cadets are consistent with differences in the general population. In leadership and extracurricular activities, except for cheerleading, until recently few high schools had major extracurricular and athletic programs for women. Therefore, a major portion of women’s time in high school has been spent in studying and community involvement rather than in athletic and leadership positions that men high school students typically pursue.

The Academy uses a number of academic and leadership criteria similar to those discussed above to assess how an applicant will do at USAFA. To obtain the very highest quality in each entering class, the Academy seeks applications from a very large number of young men and women. Table 3 shows the total can-

didates, qualified candidates, and entrants. The number of candidates has been reasonably stable throughout the years, due in large part to the allocation of nominations by congressional areas.

The number of qualified men and women candidates has risen in recent admissions cycles, thus assuring a more competitive pool from which to choose cadets. The percentage of women admitted each year averages about 12 percent and is expected to remain at this level.

*Appreciation is extended to the Office of Institutional Research, Office of Admissions and the Registrar, for help in the collection of data for this article. The views expressed in this article are solely the author’s and do not reflect those of the U.S. Air Force Academy or the U.S. Air Force.

1982 Men Women 1983 Men Women 1984 Men Women

550

647

587

642

550

654

564

626

568

660

572

633

565

658

572

634

556

651

563

624

1,204 1,190 1,228 1,205 1,223 1,206 1,207 1,187

Cadet Performance. After the admissions process is complete and the new cadets arrive at the Academy, the real test of their

potential begins. Academics play a large part in cadet life, and often performance in this area is a determining factor in how active one can be in military and athletic activities. Table 4 commen

pares

and women’s cumulative GPA’s in the classes of exception of the Class of 1980, women’s

1980-1984. With the

cumulative GPA has been slightly lower than men’s. The higher GPA for the class of 1980 women may be attributable to their higher verbal and math aptitude (Table 1) and to the fact that a number of women in this class had prior college, were older, and were

highly motivated.

In the classes of 1980 and 81 women’s cumulative GPA improv-

ed by a greater amount between their fourth class and first class years than did men’s. A similar pattern is shown in Table 5 which compares the percentage of men and women on the Dean’s List.

The percentage of women on the Dean’s List increases the longer

class is at the Academy. In the first three semesters at the Academy, compared to men, a smaller percentage of women were a

the Dean’s List. After the third semester no consistent pattern of comparison between percentage of men and women on the Dean’s List appears. One possible explanation for the poorer performance of women in the first three semesters in all classes is that on

as women

integrated into and adjusted to a traditional male en-

vironment the lack of acceptance of the women in the cadet wing caused many stressful situations that may affect academic perforBut as women adjusted and adapted they probably experienced less hostility and found an atmosphere more conducive mance.

to

academics. evaluation

of military performance measured by the military performance average (MPA) is often a subjective appraisal that may carry more credibility with those who do well in military duties than with those who don’t. Yet the MPA is a tangible indicator of performance in the military training. In showing the distribution of women by quarters of the military order of merit (MOM), Table 6, indicates that over time women tend to achieve higher than proportional representation in the top quarter The

and top half of the MOM. In the third and fourth class year there

19

is a relatively smaller percentage of women on the Commandant’s

TABLE 2

List compared to the second and first class years (see Table 5).

This trend may be due to the fact that by the second and first class

LEADERSHIP DESIGNATORS

there have usually been only one or two women per squadron in each upper class, and their actions, however small, are readily observed and noted, as compared to their male counterparts who might easily blend in with the woodwork while performing in a similar manner. Of course, this type of attention years

Class

Percent High

Percent With

School Class President

Citizenship Award

1980 Men Women 1981 Men Women 1982 Men Women

1983 Men Women

1984 Men Women

11%

18%

4

25

9

19

7

20

9

20

6

17

9

16

6

19

11

19

6

23

may be as detrimental to the woman cadet as it may be beneficial.

Also contributing to an improved MPA over time for the women cadets is the improved GPA in the upperclass years, since a better

academic standing allows for more active military participation.

During the last two years, women cadets have held a number of responsible positions in the cadet command hierarchy. Table 7 summarizes the percentage of these positions held by first class women

Cadet Attrition. Before women ever entered USAFA, attrition

TABLE 3

was

Class 1981

1982

1984

1983

Candidates Men Women

8,232 1,236

7,718

7,645

7,144

7,006

854

876

867

898

2,436

2,400

2,893

2,877

2,910

233

247

335

355

391

Qualified Candidates Men

Women

closely monitored and analyzed. Table 8 shows generally

greater attrition by women than by men, with the exception of 1980. This has been attributed to the “pioneer” spirit of the first class of women as well as older, more career-oriented women in

ADMISSIONS BY CLASS

1980

cadets in the classes of 1980 and 81. While women are

under-represented in these command positions in relation to their members in the Cadet Wing, it appears that women cadet leaders are beginning to move beyond the “tokenism” stage. However, until more first class women have had the opportunity to serve in leadership positions, it is premature to assess this aspect of women cadets’ military performance.

this class. The women in the class of 1981 had an unusually high attrition rate. A number of reasons have been offered: not

enough attention to the women of 1981 compared to 80, lack of upperclass and officer role models, a large number of marriages to 1978, 79 and 80 men graduates, and the absence of glamour that the news media portrayed with the class of 1980. In addition, a large number of the women dropouts with each class has been due to a conflict in marriage versus career, the unattractiveness of joint spouse careers in the military, and general loss of motivation to continue

the program.

In looking back to 28 June 1976, and the subsequent four years

Cadets Admitted Men Women

1,436

1,348

1,292

1,338

1,384

157

153

181

177

224

and remembering all the news media, photographers, and hostile

upperclass that surrounded the 157 new women in the class of 1980, I cannot help but recall the words of many men cadets that

TABLE 4

COMPARISON OF MEN AND WOMEN’S CUMULATIVE GPAs 4th Class

Class

3rd Class

Fall

Spr

Fall

Men

2.67

2.69

2.73

Women

2.62

2.61

2.66

2nd Class

1st Class

Fall

Spr

Fall

Spr

2.77

2.76

2.79

2.80

2.82

2.75

2.78

2.82

2.84

2.87

2.85 2.77

Spr

1980

1981 Men

2.67

2.78

2.81

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.83

Women

2.48

2.50

2.55

2.59

2.62

2.68

2.75

Men

2.68

2.76

2.78

2.79

2.81

2.81

Women

2.71

2.70

2.71

2.72

2.75

2.80

Men

2.73

2.72

2.78

2.79

Women

2.69

2.61

2.68

2.74

Men

2.74

2.77

Women

2.57

2.63

1982

1983

1984 About the author:

Lt. Sue Slavec is a Denver native and served at USAFA in RR for one year following graduation. While a cadet, Sue was in CS-19, majored in Behaviorial Science, and served as a Flight Commander.

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TABLE 5

PERCENT OF MEN AND WOMEN ON MERIT LISTS

Commandant’s

Dean’s Men

Superintendent’s

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Class 1980

33.7%

33.3%

34.2%

27.8%

16.1%

12.5%

Spr

30.9

28.1

33.7

35.9

15.2

16.4

3° Fall

34.9

28.3

34.6

32.5

17.3

10.8

Spr

35.3

41.1

35.2

32.1

17.7

16.1

2° Fall

36.0

42.2

34.6

38.2

16.2

17.6

Spr

38.0

49.0

37.3

32.7

18.3

19.4

1° Fall

40.7

56.1

35.7

40.8

18.9

28.6

Spr

42.4

53.1

42.5

43.0

25.4

26.5

4° Fall

38.5

21.2

35.6

34.8

18.9

13.6

Spr

44.9

22.0

34.1

25.4

20.7

11.0

3° Fall

39.1

20.4

35.9

26.5

17.9

12.2

Spr

36.7

19.0

36.5

29.8

17.1

8.3

2° Fall

38.9

25.6

37.1

32.1

18.6

11.5

4° Fall

Class 1981

Spr

32.9

28.6

38.5

37.1

18.1

18.6

1° Fall

40.6

46.0

41.6

47.6

22.5

25.4

Spr

43.3

38.1

42.5

58.7

25.3

20.6

4° Fall

37.5

34.5

33.4

27.4

18.7

17.9

Spr

41.3

34.7

37.3

28.0

21.7

18.7

3° Fall

36.4

24.1

28.7

27.7

16.8

14.6

Spr

33.1

33.3

37.9

30.0

19.6

Class 1982

2° Fall

32.3

32.4

34.4

42.6

15.1

16.7 19.4

Spr

38.7

43.7

40.4

55.3

22.6

29.1

4° Fall

34.4

67.1

29.0

30.2

17.9

16.1

Spr

33.9

27.5

29.2

21.7

17.9

15.2

3° Fall

38.5

29.0

31.2

26.6

18.0

14.5

Spr

35.7

36.8

35.2

35.8

18.6

19.8

4° Fall

39.0

28.2

29.3

29.2

16.7

15.9

Spr

39.0

30.9

31.7

30.2

18.8

18.0

Class 1983

Class 1984

didn’t belong at USAFA and that women would ruin the Academy’s high standards and infringe on this last bastion of male dominance. In view of the facts presented above, I believe that women have added a totally new dimension to the Cadet Wing. The U.S. Air Force Academy now has a much more realistic atmosphere, similar to the rest of the Air Force; admission to the Academy is as competitive as ever; academic and military standards have been improved; and cadet life is certainly But the most important benefit of bringing more interesting. women

into the Cadet Wing is the development of a new source of highly trained and qualified officers for the U.S. Air Force, and producing officers of the highest quality has been and continues to be why the Air Force Academy exists. women

TABLE 7 PERCENT OF HIGH LEVEL CADET LEADERSHIP

POSITIONS FILLED BY WOMEN

TABLE 8

Class of 1980

ATTRITION RATES

Fall

Class

Men

Women

1980

44.4%

37.8%

1981

40.0

58.3

1982

40.5

42.9

1983

31.4

1984

19.9

35.5 23.5

(as of 27 June 81)

Class of 1981

0

%

0

Wing Staff Group Staff Sqdn Comdr

10.0

10.7

2.5

2.5

Total

4.4

5.0

12.5 5.0

20.0

7.5

5.0

7.3

8.2

Spring Wing Staff Group Staff Sqdn Comdr Total

%

7.1

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FALCON HUNT Dick Ellis ’68 It is that time of year to again appeal to the graduate communi-

ty for support in recruiting top high school athletes from across the country. Recently, Coach Ken Hatfield sent a blue card to each graduate asking for help in identifying top football recruits.

The

program is effective in identifyfhg many top prospects, but is in no

way

complete. Every year, we receive high school coaches’

recommendations on athletes who “are not good enough to play for Notre Dame, UCLA, Washington, Texas Tech, etc., but are

responses to these past articles have not been overwhelming.

As we start a new appointment cycle and recruiting year, let me

good enough for the Air Force Academy.’’ What these coaches fail to understand is the Air Force Academy plays these schools and if we are going to have a chance to beat Notre Dame, UCLA, Washington, or Texas Tech we need to recruit the same kind of top athlete these schools are recruiting. This is where you can help. If you are aware of a top athlete in your area please send his name to us. Don’t assume we already know about him. In many cases, we might know about the top high school quarterback in

response

and

encouraging

was

each

who

graduate

volunteered will be contacted by a member of the football staff with details on what you can do to contribute to the Academy’s program. This recent effort to solicit graduate help in recruiting is not new. In fact, articles by Terry Isaacson and John Lorber have

appeared

in

the

AOG

magazine before. Unfortunately,

the

briefly explain the Academy’s athletic recruiting program, and

your area but have not heard of the All State woman swimmer. If

what you can do to help. It is a well known fact that recruiting is

you don’t keep up with the sports in your area you can still help us

the life blood of a successful athletic program. The Air Force Academy from its beginning has actively recruited top high school

your area.

athletes and

aided

in

their

should

be

Once the top athletes are identified, transcripts are sent for by

understood that though the Academy is involved in the appoint-

Mr. Bowman’s Office and a thorough check is made on the individual’s academic and leadership qualifications for appoint-

ment process

has

by sending newspaper clippings which highlight the top athletes in

appointments.

It

for these recruited athletes, each individual athlete

has to meet the minimum academic, leadership, and physical standards established for all Academy appointees. The main dif-

ference between the athlete appointees and the normal appointees is that the athlete has to be sold on why the Air Force Academy is better college opportunity than the athletic scholarship he has at Stanford, Penn State, or Texas A&M. This is, of course, the heart of athletic recruiting.

The first, and most important part of recruiting is to identify those top high school athletes. The Academy recruits on a national basis which puts us at a disadvantage when competing with colleges and universities within each state. The Office of Candidate Counseling run by Mr. Jim Bowman each year sends out thousands of search letters to high school coaches across the country asking for recommendations on top players who can qualify for appointment to the Air Force Academy. Combined with the efforts of many of the Liaison Officers, this search letter a

If the athlete is qualified, the second phase of recruiting begins. Letters, catalogs, and Academy brochures are sent to the athlete. Every effort is made to show the athlete what we believe is the unique opportunity of becoming an Air Force cadet.

However, the winning edge in recruiting is the personal involvement of Academy coaches and your support in selling this unique opportunity. It is in this area that you can have a tremendous impact. If you can write a letter or make a phone call to a prospective Academy athlete please let us know.

To summarize, the Academy needs your help in 1) identifying top high school athletes, and 2) telling the Air Force Academy story. If you can help in either or both of these areas please conment.

tact:

Mr. Jim Bowman

Office of Candidate Counseling (AHD) USAF Academy, Colorado 80840

TABLE 6

PERCENT OF WOMEN IN VARIOUS QUARTERS OF MILITARY ORDER OF MERIT 1st Class

Qtr

Fall

Spr

Fall

Spr

Fall

Spr

Fall

Spr

1980

Top

20.3%

25.2%

22.8%

24.1 %

26.5%

21.2%

26.5%

27.5%

2nd

25.2

31.9

25.2

32.2

29.4

25.3

29.6

28.6

3rd

22.4

20.0

21.9

23.2

20.6

22.5

24.5

Bottom

32.1

22.9

30.1

20.5

23.5

32.3 21.2

21.4

19.4

Top

26.4

17.6

22.8

21.1

20.5

24.0

30.1

39.7

2nd

21.4

26.1

14.9

22.2

24.3

22.5

27.0

25.4

1981

1982

1983

1984

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2nd Class

3rd Class

4th Class Class

3rd

22.2

26.9

25.7

25.6

25.6

22.5

25.4

20.6

Bottom

30.0

29.4

36.6

31.1

29.6

31.0

17.5

14.3

Top

25.0

21.6

24.1

16.4

29.4

39.1

2nd

25.6

23.5

25.5

32.0

27.5

20.0

3rd

22.0

22.2

27.0

32.0

25.7

19.0

Bottom

27.4

32.7

23.4

19.6

17.4

21.9

Top

28.2

20.4

20.3

22.9

2nd

21.5

19.0

24.2

33.9

3rd

18.1

18.1

32.8

28.0

Bottom

32.2

35.2

22.7

15.2

Top

26.0

26.5

2nd

25.5

22.1

3rd

23.0

24.9

Bottom

25.5

26.5

The AOG and the Class of 1971 present

HOMECOMING ’81 1-4 OCTOBER

14th JABARA AWARD MEMORIAL CEREMONY

USAFA vs CSU CLASS OF 1971 TEN-YEAR REUNION

SPECIAL EVENTS

Preliminary Schedule Thursday, 1 October 1981 1800-

’71 Dinner

THURSDAY Antler’s Plaza

Friday, 2 October 1981 0930-1130

Open House

Cadet Dorms

1200-1245

Lunch with Cadets

1300-1550

Afternoon Classes with

Mitchell Hall Fairchild Hall

Cadets 1000-1700

Golf Tournament

Eisenhower Golf Course

1300-1700

Volksmarch

1620-1820

Intramurals/Varsity Sports Cocktail Party Informal Get-togethers

1730-2000 2000-

Athletic Fields

Coffee

Arnold Hall

0945-1030

Memorial Ceremony Lunch Football Game-CSU

Terrazzo

Jabara Banquet/

Mitchell Hall

Arnold Hall Falcon Stadium

Class Pictures 2200-2400

Homecoming Ball

Arnold Hall

Sunday,4 October 1981 0900-

Chapel Services

FRIDAY

Officer’s Club

0830-0930

1330-1630 1830-2130

Days.

Academy Grounds

Saturday, 3 October 1981

1100-1230

Class of 1971 Reunion Banquet. Start the best ten-year reunion ever with cocktails beginning at 1800 in the Colorado Room at the Antler’s Plaza. Renew old acquaintances and swap war stories before settling down to a delightful dinner in the Antler’s Grand Ballroom at 1930.

After dinner, join the class in remembering the Good Old

Cadet Chapel

Open House. Take your wife on a tour of the Cadet Area.

Both dormitories and the Chapel will be open, so drop by your old squadron and reminisce about when USAFA was really tough.

Lunch at Mitchell Hall. Join the cadets for one of Mitchell Hall’s famous Friday lunches. This activity is limited to 200, so make your reservations quickly; adults only please.

Golf Tournament. If golf is your game, you will certainly want to play in this exciting tournament with real prizes.

Limited clubs and carts will be available.

(continued) 23

REGISTRATION INFORMATION REGISTRATION •

—

Send the completed registration form and your

•

•

•

Registration packets, tickets, and name tags can be picked up at the Antler’s Plaza Hotel registration desk on Thursday from 1600-1900, or at the registration desk in Arnold Hall, 0900-1500, 2 Oct and 0900-1100, 3 Oct.

•

Rental cars may be reserved by completing the back of the Reservation Form.

DRESS •

Registration fee for AOG members is only $14 per person. Registration fee for non-AOG members is $16 per person. The fee includes hors d’oeuvres at

Room reservations should be made NLT 1

September 1981 to ensure availability. One night’s deposit is required to guarantee reservation.

check to the Association of Graduates.

—

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings suit or sports coat and tie for men; dress or pantsuit for -

ladies.

•

the Friday cocktail party, the Saturday morning

Friday activities with Wing and Memorial Ceremony, Combination 1 is recommended for all active duty.

-

coffee, the pre-game lunch, and the Saturday evening reception, banquet, and dance.

ACCOMMODATIONS

BABYSITTERS •

•

Headquarters for the Class of 1971 ten-year reunion

ages of three months and ten years. Indicate your

requirements on the back of the Registration Form.

Antler’s advertisement or by calling or writing the Antler’s Plaza Hotel, Chase Stone Center, Colorado

Springs, Colo 80903. (303-473-5600) Members of

The Base Nursery will be available on Thursday,

Friday, and Saturday night for children between the

is the Antler’s Plaza Hotel. Rooms may be reserved by completing the room reservation form in the

CANCELLATIONS

—

envelope in a separate mailing. If you write or call

To insure a refund for fees paid in advance, cancellations must be received by the AOG office before 1500, Monday, 28 September 1981. Cancella-

the Antler’s be sure to tell them you are with USAF

tions received after this deadline cannot be

Academy Homecoming. Rates are $40 single/$44 double (children free).

guaranteed. Cancellations may be made by mail or phone autovon 259-2067 or commercial (303)

•

the Class of ’71 will receive a room reservation

•

—

—

-

472-2067.

Rooms are also available at the Rodeway Inn, 2407

Pikes Peak, Colo Spgs, Co 80909 (303-471-0990)

•

Cancellation of room reservations should be

and the Falcon Inn, 1865 Woodmoor Dr,

accomplished directly through the hotel/motel with

Monument, Co 80132 (303-488-3010). Call or write to obtain reservations. Also, see the Sheraton Inn

which you made reservations.

advertisement on page 4.

SPECIAL EVENTS (continued) Volksmarch. Take your family on a leisurely stroll around the Academy grounds and enjoy the natural scenery.

Pre-Game Lunch. Rekindle that old football our

Afternoon Activities. Attend those classes you slept through when you were a cadet. After classes, visit that varsity sport you played as a cadet or cheer on your

spirit at a

super lunch in Arnold Hall’s Richter Lounge. We can plan

last-minute winning strategy.

USAFA versus CSU. Cheer the Falcons to victory against an arch-rival WAC foe.

squadron’s intramural team.

Social Hour. Meet at the Officer’s Club for a cool drink and review the day’s activities. Stay for dinner at the newly remodeled club.

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banquet the party continues at Arnold Hall with dancing and a performance by the Cadet Chorale. the

SUNDAY

SATURDAY Memorial Ceremony. Share a moment to memory of our lost friends and classmates.

Jabara Reception/Banquet/Ball. End the day with a lavish meal, followed by the Jabara Award presentation. After

honor

the

Chapel. Even though chapel services are no longer mandatory, ending Homecoming with a chapel service is quite appropriate.

HOMECOMING REGISTRATION FORM COMPLETE AND MAIL TO: ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES, USAFA, CO 80840

CLASS

NAME First

Last

AOG MEMBER

□

YES

□

NO

Ml

MAILING ADDRESS

(Zip Code)

(State)

(City)

HOME

OFFICE

PHONE

EVENT

PHONE

(AUTOVON)

NUMBER

INDIVIDUAL

ATTENDING

FEE

AMT DUE

$14/$16*

REGISTRATION FEE

THURSDAY

$15

CLASS OF 1971 DINNER FRIDAY

LUNCH WITH CADET WING

$2**

GOLF TOURNAMENT

$5***

COCKTAIL PARTY

R

SATURDAY PRE-GAME LUNCH

R

FOOTBALL TICKETS

$6

JABARA BANQUET

R

HOMECOMING DANCE

R TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

K *

Events included in Registration Fee. Registration Fee is $14 for each AOG member or guest and $16 for each nonmember or guest.

-

**

Limited to first 200 forms received

***

Entry Fee

-

-

adults only

please.

Does not include green fees.

PLEASE LEAVE THIS SPACE BLANK NO.

REGISTERED

—

AOG USE ONLY

AMOUNT PAID/OWED $

/$.

(Please Complete Reverse Side)

REGISTRATION REMINDERS 1.

All attendees must register and pay the registration fee. Guests of members may pay the member fee.

2.

Individuals playing golf will not be able to attend lunch with the Cadet Wing.

3.

Room arrangements must be made directly with the hotel/motel of your choice.

4.

Football tickets will be in a block in Section U-7. Tickets will distributed in the Registration Packets.

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BASE NURSERY:

I will be bringing

(#) children, ages

,

and will need Nursery/Babysitter

services for them during: All Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Name

Activities All

Other

Friday and Saturday Activities

Class

Saturday Activities Only

Home

Phone

(Specify)

*Nursery requires immunization records for each child.

RENTAL CAR

Arrangements have been made with Budget Rent-A-Car and Thrifty Rent-A-Car for rental car reservations. You may pick up the car at either the Colorado Springs Airport or the Denver Airport or at the Antler’s Plaza Hotel. (The

Antler’s provides transportation to and from the Colorado Springs Airport.) Please indicate the type of car you want to reserve,

the rental agency you prefer, and the location at which you will pick up the car.

Note: Budget maintains offices at the airports. For Thrifty Rent-A-Car, you must call the local office upon arrival at

the airport and they will pick you up.

RATES:

Budget

Thrifty

Subcompact

$25 per day

$23 per day

Compact

$27 per day

$25 per day

Intermediate

$29 per day

$27 per day

Full Size

$31 per day

$29 per day

( ) Please reserve a rental car for me with ( ) Budget

( ) Thrifty ( ) Subcompact

ALL RATES INCLUDE UNLIMITED MILEAGE

( ) Compact ( ) Intermediate Pick up Car At:

( ) Full Size

Return Car:

INTEREST COUNT:

YES

NO

Volksmarch, Friday

()

()

(

)

Cocktail Party, Friday

( )

( )

(

)

AOG Coffee,

()

()

(

)

Memorial Ceremony, Saturday

()

( )

(

)

Pre-Game Lunch, Saturday

()

()

(

)

Saturday

#

* * * * * * *

GO FALCONS 26

BEA T CSU

JOB STRESS AND EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY Col. R. George Trexler Lt. Col. Harry P. Wetzler, ’67

INTRODUCTION The organizational symptoms of job stress are low productivi-

TABLE 1

ty, absenteeism, and high staff turnover. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association stated that “stress related

HOLMES-RAHE LIFE CHANGE SCALE

conditions are responsible for 10 to 20 billion dollars annually in loss of industrial

productivity.” Jere Yates, in the American Management Association’s publication on managing stress, feels that the productivity losses are closer to 60 billion. Other symptoms of job stress include cardiovascular disease and mental illness, thus, it is important for businessmen and medical personnel alike to understand stress and stress related conditions.

DEFINITION OF STRESS

Stress is any situation which requires the body to change or adapt. Since life involves physical and mental growth, it is by definition

a stress because change (stress) is an integral part of Although the term “stress” generally has an unfavorable conotation, “stress” may be either good or bad depending upon

Life Change

Points

Death of spouse Divorce

100

Marital

65

Separation

73

Jail term

63

Death of close family member

63

Personal injury or illness

53

Marriage Loss of job

47

50

Marital reconciliation

45

life.

Retirement

45 44

one’s reaction to it.

Change in health of family member Pregnancy Sex difficulties

39

Gain of new family member

39

Change in financial status

38

Death of close friend

37

Change to different kind of work Change in number of arguments with spouse Loan or mortgage over $10,000

36

The secret to

managing stress is being able to separate good stress from bad stress. In a physically mature individual, good stress can be defined as psychological growth, and a general satisfaction with one’s achievements as worthwhile to one’s self and to one’s “significant others.” Bad stress can best be defined as a

threat to one’s physical or psychological well-being. Whether

or not one

views a situation as worthwhile or as a threat is mainly

matter of perception. Some of us would view having to bail out of an aircraft at 30,000 ft. as a threat, while paratroopers and sky divers would consider this a worthwhile experience. a

STRESS AND DISEASE

Scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that stress lowers one’s resistance to disease. Vivid proof of this was shown by Holmes and Rahe. They showed that the stress of life changes was additive by documenting these stresses with a life change scale.

Their research shows that if an individual has accumulated 150

points or more in the past year, that he/she has a 50% chance of being hospitalized with a serious illness in the following 2 years.

The individual with 300 points or more has better than an 80% chance of hospitalization.

Stress has also been related to heart disease, the number one killer in

country. The American male has a one in three chance of dying from a heart attack during his lifetime and a one in two chance of dying of a disease of the cardiovascular system our

(stroke, high blood pressure, heart attack, etc.).

There are no symptoms during the build up of disease in our blood vessels until a clot forms within the artery. If the artery sup-

40

35 31

Foreclosure of mortgage or loan

30

Change in work responsibilities Son or daughter leaving home

29

Trouble with in-laws

29

Outstanding personal achievement Spouse beginning or stopping work Change in living conditions Beginning or ending school Revision of personal habits

28

Trouble with boss Change in work hours and conditions

23

Change in residence Change in schools Change in recreation habits Change in social activities Loan less than $10,000 Change in sleeping habits Change in number of family gatherings Change in eating habits

29

26 26 26

24 21 20

20 20 19 18 17 16 15

Vacation

13

Minor violations of law

11

plies a vital organ (such as the heart) with blood, this clot means either the death of a piece of heart muscle or the death of a patient. In the Air Force, 50% of those who have their first heart at-

tack do not survive.

TYPE A BEHAVIOR, STRESS AND HEART ATTACKS

Individuals exhibiting Type A behavior are often described as extremely competitive, achievement oriented, hard driving individuals with a sense of time urgency and a tendancy towards aggressiveness and hostility. Friedman and Rosenman have shown that individuals exhibiting Type A behavior have twice the number of heart attacks as people with Type B behavior (absence of Type A behavior). Our own research has demonstrated that individuals with Type A characteristics experience more job stress than individuals with Type B characteristics.

Not all Type A characteristics produce bad stress. Hard driving, goal-oriented people striving for peak performance in themselves often get promoted. Friedman and Rosenman feel that it is the hurry (time urgency) and hostility (anger) in the Type A individual which are most closely correlated with heart disease.

The Type A individual most often manifests a sense of time urgency by trying to work on two or more projects at the same time, and in extreme cases, trying to think about two or more thoughts at the same time. Other aspects of the Type A’s life such as friends and hobbies are neglected for their work. Type A’s find it difficult to take leave, fearing the consequences of their absence. Type A’s eat, work, and move rapidly, and talk fast and explosively.

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Type A hostility is manifested by becoming irritated by minor things such as waiting in line in the commissary and getting caught in a traffic jam. Type A’s are also irritable and impatient with those around them. Type A’s tend not to trust others, and take on excessive responsibilities because they think their co-workers cannot handle their responsibilities nearly as well as they can. Type A’s try to fight battles they know they will probably lose and then become upset when they lose. As their hostility builds, they begin to feel lonely, and find it difficult to confide in anyone. They become isolated from their family, friends, and from their work group.

As a result of this behavior, the Type A individual has trouble

delegating job responsibilities and relating to family members in order to solve family problems. Most detrimental to the management of stress by Type A’s is that they feel guilty about relaxing when they finally have the time to do so.

The National Institute of Health has now recognized Type A behavior as a valid risk factor which increases one’s risk of heart attacks. Physicians and patients concerned about the prevention of heart attacks should consider stress in conjunction with the other risk factors for heart disease such

as

It is possible that an analysis of the retention rates in Air Force officers may give some indication of executive job stress in the Air

Force. The last issue of CHECKPOINTS contained part three of the AOG 25th Anniversary Survey. This survey contains data which may be valuable indicators of Air Force job stress factors,

according to a previous article in CHECKPOINTS describing the survey, there was a 50% response rate to the AOG Survey which was fairly representative across classes and duty status. Very few (88) of the non-active duty respondents were retired. Of those that were no longer on active duty, 50% were pilots, 10% were navigators, and 3% were missile officers. Approximately one fourth of those graduates who left are still involved in active Reserves

or

National Guard.

ty,

know very little about quantitating

of the non-active

blood cholesterol,

blood pressure, smoking, and obesity. The problem is that while we can quantitate cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking and obesiwe

Almost 90%

graduates were company grade officers and 9% were field grade.

The data is a report of the differences in attitudes of active duty vs. non-active duty Academy graduates. We have selected the responses that showed approximately twice the differences in attitudes between the two groups. We have ranked the responses by the greatest number of graduates who responded to the particular question.

stress.

TABLE 3

Major differences in attitudes between Academy Graduates still in the Air Force and those no longer on active duty

MEASUREMENT OF STRESS

Some progress is

being made. We can now diagnose Type A

behavior in our patients, and the Holmes-Rahe scale gives us some indication of family stress via life-change events. But to date no one has successfully quantitated job stress, much less Air

Non-active (n 34%

Force job stress.

Active (n

1380)

Dissatisfied with

26%

known factors which contribute to job stress.

TABLE 2 24%

FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO JOB STRESS Time pressures and deadlines Exorbitant work demands Role ambiguity Thwarted ambitions Information overload

Lack of participation in the management of the organization

24%

Responsibility for people Role conflict Poor relationships with peers, subordinates and boss

Strongly felt AF supervisors did not provide necessary recognition

11%

Strongly felt AF supervisors did not provide necessary recognition

Did not have trust

8%

future promotion

Threats from below

their immediate

their immediate

Immediate supervisor strongly against lis-

supervisors

tening to their ideas Last supervisor too busy with own career to help with sub-

9%

10%

Last supervisor insen-

nates career

9%

While the degree of job stress has thus far been difficult to quantitate, the effects of job stress have been well documented and are much more easily measured. Research by Cooper and Marshall have indicated that poor physical health, poor mental health, low productivity, absenteeism, and high staff turnover are directly related to the amount of job stress in an organization.

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Last supervisor insen-

sitive to personal

problems

Decision making opportunities did not

12%

exist

Decision making opportunities did not exist

19%

AF job was not

7%

AF job was not

18%

rewarding Strongly felt they

5%

rewarding Strongly felt they

were not

treated

were

fairly by their superLast supervisors diffi-

7%

cult to talk to about

Thought AF Generals were

Last supervisor diffi-

cult to talk to about work related pro-

work related pro6%

treated

visors

visors 13%

not

fairly by their super-

blems EFFECTS OF JOB STRESS

Immediate supervisor strongly against listening to their ideas Supervisor too busy

with own career to help with subordi-

problems 21%

The current view of job stress is that it is the result of the perception of the job stress factors as a threat by the worker. The perception of the job stress factors within his/her work environment as a threat is directly related to the components of the worker’s personality, i.e., degree of conformity, inner directedness, rigidity, flexibility, achievement orientation, and degree of Type A behavior. One major difference between the Type A and Type B individual may be their perception of stressful situations. The Type A may perceive a particular event as a threat, while a Type B may perceive the same event as an opportunity to grow and achieve.

and confidence in

sitive to personal

Bureaucratic pettiness Pressures toward conformity

Do not have trust

and confidence in

ordinates career 22%

4534)

Dissatisfied with

supervisor 24%

=

15%

future promotion

While the exact definition of job stress is not totally clear, there are

=

blems 15%

concerned about

Thought that AF Generals were con-

their problems

cerned about their

problems 4%

Felt promotion based on

job performance

8%

Felt promotion based on

job performance

It

is obvious from this

In a previous study of executives in the Air Force, Hendrix found that job dissatisfaction was the major predictive indicator of staff turnover. Job dissatisfaction is a major symptom of job

should not attempt

stress. The wife’s opinion of the Air Force and the perceived equi-

dinates’ stress for maximum

ty between the Air Force job and a comparable civilian position were also important factors.

Since the majority of the non-active duty respondents were company grade pilots, it would be quite easy to explain away the loss of highly trained Academy graduates on the hiring practices of the civilian airlines.

relationship

that

a

superior officer

reduce all stress in his/her subordinates.

Rather the superior officer should attempt to opitimize the subor-

performance (Point A) with some flexibility to handle peak stress periods (Point B). If the subordinates’ performance is low because he/she is at (Point C), adding more stress will only decrease performance.

Other actions that can be taken by Air Force executives to reduce job stress in subordinates are: 1.

Rosenbach and Gregory, from the Air Force Academy, studied

Learn how to increase communication

skills. This will not only help the

the question of why pilots leave the Air Force and join the civilian

airlines. They studied 2,256 civilian pilots and 3,297 Air Force pilots. While many airline pilots said they could not support their families on Air Force pay, their major reason for leaving the Air

2.

Force was not the Air Force salary. This finding was consistent

superior improve relations between the subordinate and supervisor; it will also help the superior make better decisions.

Practice principals of time management so

with the comments critical of the Air Force by active duty Air Force pilots. Of the negative comments, 30% faulted personnel

that you will have more time to in-

teract

3.

policies and the system, 27% complained of leadership, management, and supervision, and 22% of the complaints were on pay and benefits. Many of the airline pilots who left the Air Force reported leaving because they could not look forward to a full and yet successful career of flying.

In 1979 a study by Millard of the factors that affect the career decisions of Marine Corps pilots found that the greatest influences were: (1) personnel management; (2) family; (3) job content;

to

with your subordinates.

Use management techniques which promote

effective delegation to allow your

subordinates to make more decisions.

4.

Consider assertive training for subor-

dinates so that they will be less fearful of relating their needs to you as their

supervisor.

5.

Review the Holmes-Rahe scale which lists major causes of family stress with

(4) economics.

your subordinates.

Recognize that family

stress and job stress are additive.

EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOB STRESS A closer look at the factors from the AOG Survey in Table 3

shows that 7 out of 12 items are directly related to subordinate-

supervisory relationships. Of the remaining five, three may be indirectly related to the attitude of the supervisor.

If one agrees that the AOG Survey suggests reasons for labor turnover in USAF officers, and one also agrees that labor turnover is a symptom of job stress, one could then suggest a prescription for job stress that could be carried out by supervisors of Air Force officers. Supervisors may feel powerless to change the personality of the worker or the characteristics of the “system,” but they can control, to a great extent, the perception of their leadership abilities by their subordinates. Thus the Air Force may be able to retain more highly trained officers at little extra cost by improving subordinate-supervisory relationships.

Supervisors could: (1) try to treat their subordinates more fairly, (2) try to insure that their subordinates have trust and confidence in them, (3) listen to the ideas of their subordinates, (4) be sensitive to the problems of their subordinates, (5) try not to be so involved with one’s own career as to neglect the career of one’s subordinate, (6) provide recognition to subordinates for a job

In summary, stress is part of life. Good stress is necessary for

growth and psychological maturity. Although we cannot quantitate job stress, the effects of job stress such as heart disease, mental illness and staff turnover are measurable and can weaken an organization. If we agree that job stress and staff turnover are related, it is cost effective to try to minimize job stress by looking at the major reasons for staff turnover and by improving subordinate-supervisory relationships. career

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Col. Troxler and Lt. Col. Wetzler prepared this article

exclusively

for

CHECKPOINTS.

readers will also want to

see

Interested

their recent article in

A.U. Review.

well done, and (7) be available to talk to subordinates about work related problems.

While stress is for growth in becoming a necessary psychologically mature individual, excessive stress has serious effects upon the mental and physical health of the worker and the effectiveness of the organization. There is a distinct relationship between stress and performance (see Figure 1).

Figure 1.

COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

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ONE POINT OF VIEW CHANGES AT USAFA Over the last several years, numerous have appeared in the AOG

articles

expounding the merits of changes initiated at the Academy. Among the collection which I methodically saved for my files are “25th Anniversary Review Group,” “USAFA Update...Results of the Honor Review Committee,” “Professional Ethics Training,” and most recently “Honor Code Changes” in the Winter 1981 issue. All of these articles touched on areas that deeply magazine

various program

concern

me, but it was

a

group of seem-

next guy when I went through. But it required the cadet to endure yet another rigid discipline for four years, and that’s what makes the Academy a tough place to survive (or should I say made). To think that we are giving someone who cannot

hack the program a year off to “think it over” mocks the credibility of the system itself, especially in light of the greatly reduced

emphasis on rigid personal discipline. In war as well as in the flying game,

there

cant reasons

The first statement which raised a warning flag noted that “there was growing

me

over

the trivial nature of

some of the

(honor) cases; cadets were being separated from the Wing over seemingly insignificant circumstances.” I assume that this is, in fact, true, because

a

lot of stark realities.

People die for some apparently insignifiand others die because they failed to maintain a required discipline in their particular operation. Very few of

ingly unrelated statements in “Honor Code Changes” that finally prompted me to respond to what I perceive to be dangerous undertones in the direction that training and discipline at USAFA are moving (and by the way, I am actually aware of the tendency to generalize that “Back in the old days, when things were tough...”).

dissatisfaction

are

these victims get a second chance to think

knocks?

The second statement which concerned

talked

about

the

new

concept

of

suspension as an alternative sanction for Honor Code violations. It read, “Briefings were given to the Cadet Wing and after thorough discussions of the issue, a vote

was

taken

which

resulted

in

ap-

most. That makes about as much

the

but

it

is also

a

very stiff test

of self-

discipline and a means to assess how inperiod of time. To compromise rigid standard of discipline and its

consequences that even a minor violation incurs is to compromise the basic severe

principles

on

which

the

Academy

was

founded.

Other articles also brought out further compromises of discipline, e.g. the elimination of confinements in lieu of a system that gives a cadet full use of the

Academy facilities, including the gym. I can think of no better way to be punished than to head down to the gym for a couple of hours of handball and then head on Arnold Hall for a tall milkshake

over to

and a movie. Another example of a seem-

ingly insignificant change of procedures the relaxing of room arrangement requirements for the upper classes. This, too, was a regulation of a trivial nature, was

and I mumbled about it

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as

much

as

the

someone

shows

me

a

copy of the

Airman

magazine depicting life at the Academy with its frilly comforters on the beds and posters on the wall.

We can teach the cadets all of the right concepts, as Col Chason pointed out in his excellent article, but if the same cadets do not experience those principles or they live under a different set of rules, then the book

knowledge is all in vain. The situa-

ficer School, Air Command and Staff College, etc. where a large portion of the curriculum is textbook theory which does not keep pace with operational realities.

Consequently, the Air Force ends up with a superb group of theoretical managers who have difficulty leading the troops

right with the cold, cruel world of hard

this

pointed out by Col L. Ralph Chason in his article, “Professional Ethics Training,”

when

Force officer. Why not start the cadets off

tended

minimum acceptable ethical conduct,” as

through to graduation day. The Update...” article referenced the loss of pride in the cadet wing. I must say that it cannot possibly match the embarrassment that I feel as a USAFA grad “USAFA

tion parallels closely that at Squadron Of-

dividuals can withstand stress over an ex-

up. The Code is not only “a statement of

dure

their mistakes or desire to be an Air

over

proval, by a narrow margin, of suspension as an alternative sanction.” 1 already covered the reasons why I disapprove of the option itself, but the means by which it was brought into effect troubles me even more.

I have nightmares thinking about what type of disciplinary system would exist in the military if we all sat around and voted on what pleased us the

that is the way the Honor Code was set

tional program), and it correspondingly reduces the self-discipline needed to en-

under

their

command

outside

of

the

textbook environment. Four tough years of stress-physical, academic, and

emotional- cannot be replaced by all of the theories in the world. Teach the cadets the rules, but keep the school tough. I and many

other

many

Rhodes

grads

could

Scholars

care

less how

graduate from

USAFA or how high an attrition rate the school has as long as the quality remains

sit

high. Yes, there have been some “bad eggs” make it through, but with the easing of discipline at USAFA, the sampling has been increasing proportionately.

Lastly, the third statement which brought me to the typewriter proudly pro-

around and protest about the amount of TV they are allowed to watch. The

claimed that “...it should be noted that the Honor Code itself has not changed,

military could not continue to function if every regulation were voted on and I feel that this practice is a very negative rein-

nor has the cadet administration of the Code.” To this I can only add that the

forcement for what the cadets will encounter when they “hit the streets.”

not changed very much over the years, nor

Other regulation changes appear to have

Court.

sense as

prisoner “unions” we read about in

the paper where inmates who are confined for

violating

the

rights of

others

implemented more on the basis of popularity and accommodation than on the basis of instilling discipline among the cadets. That fact is probably the key to what bothers me the most. All changes in the Academy program in the past several been

years reduces the stress put

on

the cadets

during their four years of training (it is a training program as opposed to an educa

Constitution of the United States has also has the number of judges on the Supreme

However, very few people recognize the Court’s decisions today as having come from the same document that was penned nearly 200 years ago. The words are the same, but the interpretation and enforcement are different. The same is true of the Academy’s Honor Code and other regulations. The Academy staff appears to be leaning toward an attitude that

draws

perilously close to that written in

1981 JABARA AWARD

FOR AIRMANSHIP

On 23 July, Major General R. E. Kelley, USAFA Superintendent, announced that Captain William T. Gillin, Class of 1973, had been selected to receive the 1981 Jabara Award for Airmanship.

The Jabara Award is awarded annually by the Academy and the Association of Graduates in behalf of the Jabara family to honor a “USAFA graduate whose contributions are of such significance as to set him apart from his contemporaries.’’ Captain Gillin was selected as the recipient for distinguished airmanship as pilot of an HH-3E helicopter during missions to rescue survivors from the burning Dutch

oceanliner “Prinsendam’’ in waters off Alaska. He will receive the Jabara Award at USAFA during the

Homecoming 1981 Banquet on Saturday, 3 October 1981.

The total list of 1981

Jabara Award nominees

follows:

Nominating Graduate

USAFA Class

Committee

Cpt. M. V. Ely Cpt. W. T. Gillin Cpt. S. J. Hogan

1976

ATC

1973

MAC

1976

AFLC AFSC

LTC. D. W. Milam

1963

Cpt. D. L. Moody

1974

PACAF

LTC. G. E. Musselwhite

1963

TAC

Maj. W. H. Thurston

1968

SAC

Gillin, ’73, Named Winner

Congratulations from the AOG to each nominee.

Point of View...

the third precept of Humanist Manifesto II which says that “moral values derive

general (of which the Academy draws a fairly representative cross-section). If so,

their source from human experience,’’ i.e.

then the need exists

should do what the majority of the people find easiest regardless of the pro-

keep the standards as tough as possible.

Thus endeth my case. You might just label me a concerned grad, but I’m one who has been in the operational arm for nearly 13 years. I’m thankfully not a manager but a pilot with more than 4,000

we

per standard of conduct.

The fact that

dormitory hallways must be secured like a prison camp during class hours is the most graphic testimony of a changed attitude toward the Honor Code. It is also, perhaps, just a reflection of society in

more

than

ever

to

hours in five different aircraft and I’ve had

ample opportunity

to

see

a

sampling of the product that flows forth each year from beneath the proud portal

which once said, “Bring Me Men.’’ The Academy is now breeding a generation of managers

and

academicians

that

closely parallel the product that

too

comes

from other civilian schools and it worries Is this what we want from a military academy? What about you and some of the other grads? me.

large

EDITOR’S NOTE: All Readers are reminded that opinions expressed in “One Point of View”

solely those of the author. The AOG does not endorse or refute the perspectives adopted by graduates writing in this feature of CHECKPOINTS. The sole purpose of the column is to encourage a dialogue among graduates on topics of general interest. If you would care to share your “Point of View”, please contact the editor.

are

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Benjamin B. Frederick

Benjamin B. Frederick,

Charles E. Gratch

‘63

Words can never express the sorrow and loss of a close friend.

We all lost a great friend on 6 May 1981 when an NC-135 crashed

Fredricksburg, Maryland. Ben is survived by his wife, Beverly, a son Scott, and a daughter, Jennifer, 2140 Crystall Marie Dr., Dayton, Ohio, 45431; and by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Frederick, 1024 E. Schuykill Rd, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, near

19464.

Ben (gentle Ben as he will always be to me) was a true gentleman who believed in doing things first-class, whether it was work, play, fathering, or being a loving husband. Known in his cadet days as the “Pinochle Kid”, Ben had a ready hand for pinochle, bridge, or poker. He was a member of the bridge and chess clubs, the foreign language club, and was a member of the protestant choir. Following graduation from 22nd Squadron, Ben completed navigation training and had a tour in KC-135’s at Westover, followed by a tour in the 343 Strat Recon Squadron at Offutt. Following two difficult (difficult to work in golf and poker) years at AFIT (Astro ‘72), Ben had tours at DaNang and NKP, SAMSO, and the 4950th Test Wing, WPAFB. Ben did it all in a first class way: 2DFC’s, MSM, 6AM’s, 2 AFCM’s, SOS, ACSC, and ICAF. He gave at the office just as he gave in his personal life. His lovely wife and children have shared an unfortunately shortened life of a super guy. All of us who knew Ben will surely miss him.

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Memorial services for all crash victims Force Museum on 8

were

held at the Air

May 1981 and a Dedication Ceremony was

held at WPAFB on 17 July 1981. The dedication included presen-

tation of a plaque, the planting of 21 trees, and a flyby.

Funeral services were held at the Valley Forge Chapel, Valley Forge National Park, Pennsylvania, on 13 May 1981. Burial was in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Benjamin B. Frederick

Frederick E. Schulz

Memorial

Fund, Association of Graduates, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840. (Jim Diffendorfer, ‘63)

Lt. Frederick E.

Walter T. Lusk

Frederick E. Schulz, ‘79 Schulz, Class of 1979, passed away in an 0-2

accident at Howard AFB, Panama. Fred was a member of 11th Squadron and graduated with a degree in computer science. He was

very active in the Cadet

Rugby Club and enjoyed playing in-

for CS-11. Fred also served with the RECONDO committee for two summers. Those of us who knew Fred remember the “go get ’em” attitude he always displayed in

tramural

football

boxing. He continued with this winning attitude in UPT at Laughlin, TX where he was recognized as a very competent and aggressive pilot.

Fred was stationed with the 24th Composite Squadron, Panama at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, Teresa of Calumet, MI; and his parents, Col. and Mrs. Gerhard

Schulz of Austin, TX. Burial services were held 1 May 1981 at the Air Force Academy.

Above all else, Fred was a good soldier and we should remember him as such. Donations to the Memorial Fund may be sent to the

Association of Graduates, USAFA, CO 80840.

(Paul J. Weaver, ‘79) Walter T. Lusk, ‘71 On May 6, 1981, Captain Walter T. Lusk, Class of 1971, was killed in a EC-135N aircraft accident near Walkersville, MD. The

explosion of the missle tracking jet also took the lives of two other Academy graduates. Walter is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alpha C. Lusk, 2012 Ousdahl Rd., Lawrence, KS 66044 and his father, Mr. Jerome D. Lusk, General Delivery, Olmitto, TX 78515.

Walt was a member of the 27th Cadet Squadron and majored Academy. He participated in track

in Aeronautics while at the

and fencing as well as Ski Club, Aero Club, Photo Club, and Saddie Club. As a Second Lieutenant, Walt served with a unit of the

Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service at Osan AB, Republic of Korea. He was assigned to the 4950 Test Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB at the time of his death.

Charles E. Gratch, ‘78 First Lieutenant Charles E. Gratch, Class of 1978, was killed in a

EC-135N aircraft accident that took the lives of two other

Academy graduates on May 6 near Walkersville, MD. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gratch, 615 Turin St., Rome, NY 13440.

Charlie was a member of the Seventh Squadron and majored in Engineering while at the Academy. He was stationed at WrightPatterson Air Force Base at the time of his death.

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CORRECTIONS: The Spring Issue of Checkpoints contained

incomplete address and a misspelling that need to be corSpecifically, the name of John Jarecki, ‘72, was unintentionally misspelled and the address for Major

an

rected.

Donahue’s parents should have read:

Col and Mrs. V.J. Donahue Division Security Manager Pan American World Airways

Patrick AFB, FL 32925

Douglas R. Withers, Jr.

Randall W. Vaeth

Orrin Watson

Douglas R. Withers, Jr., ‘67 Major Douglas R. Withers, Jr., Class of 1967, was killed in a F-4 Aircraft accident near Nurenberg, Germany on March 23, 1981. He is survived by his wife, Janice, daughters Jennifer and Alisa, all of 7130 W. 42nd Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033; and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Withers, Sr., of 4942 Gaylord Dr., San Diego, CA 92117.

Doug was a member of the 19th Cadet Squadron while at the Academy. He majored in Engineering Sciences. Doug was on the Comm’s List during his entire Cadet career; as well as being an Honor Rep and participating on the Ring Committee. He was the Most Valuable Track Competitor in 1966.

After graduation, Doug entered pilot training at Williams AFB, AZ. He was later assigned to Davis-Monthan AFB for specialized aircrew training in the F-4 Phantom II. Funeral services were held in the Protestant Cadet Chapel on April 2, 1981. Burial was at the USAF Academy Cemetery.

David L. Hauck

Craig Barry

David L. Hauck, ‘71 On 9 May 1981, Captain David L. Hauck, Class of 1971, was killed while performing as a USAF Thunderbird pilot in an air

show at Hill AFB, Utah. He is survived by his wife, Linda, and

daughters, Heather and Brandy, 3948 Topawa Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89103; two brothers, William Hauck and Greg Hauck of Ohio; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hauck of 423 Summitt Ave, Mingo Junction, OH 43938.

Nick had accomplished much more than most men his age, and drew the respect of all those he came in contact with. As a cadet, he held several key squadron positions and served as Deputy Wing Commander. He was consistently rated near the top of the class militarily, and deservedly so. Nick was a pillar, very strong and an inspiration to others.

Flying was what it was all about to Nick and during his AF career he flew F-4s, OV-lOs, F-15s, and reached the top as Number 6 Opposing Solo pilot for the Thunderbirds. He was truly one of the best.

Nick was a private individual, but all of us who knew him were affected by his presence. His words in the 1971 Polaris say much two

about the man we called Nick: Randall W.

Vaeth, ‘64 LTC Randall W. Vaeth, Class of 1964, was killed on 17 April in a military aircraft accident near Nellis AFB, NV. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; a daughter, Sarah; a son, Andrew, all of 4201 Gregg Lane, Austin, TX 78744; and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. William Vaeth, 24 McIntosh Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.

Randy was a member of the 2nd Cadet Squadron and majored Academy. He was active in the Ski Club, Hunting Club, Cadet Forum, and the Gun Club.

Randy was a RF-4 Phantom II Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft pilot in Southeast Asia and later with the 1st Strat Recon Sqdn at Beale AFB. At the time of his death he was stationed at Bergstrom AFB, TX, and TDY to Nellis AFB. in Humanities while at the

Few are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of their colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one essential, vital quality for those who seek to change a world that yields most painfully to change.

Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope....those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.

Nick sent out a lot of ripples and the current will be felt for a long time. All of us are better for having known Nick Hauck.

Funeral services were held at the USAF Academy Chapel on 15 May 1981 with burial in the Academy Cemetery. (Bob Fretzs,

1971) Orrin Watson,

‘71

Captain (ANG) Orrin Watson, Class of 1971, was killed April 6 in an automobile accident in Wichita, KS. He is survived by his

Force Base. He was separated from the service in 1978 to fly with

Craig Barry, ‘72 Captain (ANG) Craig Barry, Class of 1972, died on April 6 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident in Wichita, KS. He is survived by his wife, Sharen and his son, Shawn, both of Rt. 1, Box 133G, Palmerton, PA 18071; and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Barry of Rt. 3, Box 453, Lehighton, PA

American Airlines. He

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parents, Lt. Col. (RET) and Mrs. W. Watson, 470 Dartmouth St., Westbury, NY 11590.

Orrin was a member of the 7th Cadet Squadron and was a major in General Studies while at the Academy. After pilot training he flew bombers and

was a

B52 Commander at

joined the

Blytheville Air

DC Air National Guard in

1979.

A quote from the 1971 Polaris sums up Orrin’s positive attitude

toward life: tunate save

“Everyone likes to be remembered, so it’s unfor-

that my shy, quiet manners will not long be remembered,

by those who knew me best; and if they will remember me as

I’ve really been, then I think I can’t complain.”

Craig was a member of the 28th Cadet Squadron and majored History while at the Academy. He was also active in the Ski Club, the Math and Saddle Clubs, and the History Club.

At the time of his death, Craig was on active duty with the 108th Tactical Fighter Wing, McQuire AFB and was TDY to the 184TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. in

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CLASS NEWS tional

Larry Cotton

?:ZrT.

5102 Linda Colonia

(512) 653-9869

now an

vJr

As this is written, San Antonio is having one of the worst gully-washin’, frog-stranglin’ thunderstorms you’d ever want to see. My fearless German Shepherd, Amigo, is quivering at my feet, trying to get under the table. Thunder’s crashing, lightning’s flashing, and if the power goes out, I’ll be forced to take the rest of the day off, because this is an electric typewriter. As they say around here, “Nowhere But Texas!’’

I received an excellent letter from Bill TELFORD, bringing me up to

date

on his recent activities.

Bill’s now the Vice Commander of the Defense Personnel Support Center in Philadelphia. (I think it was W.C.

Fields who said, “I’d rather be dead than be in

Philadelphia.”). In his entertaining letter, Bill reports that he’s been getting in a lot of has acted as Commander of Troops for a retirement marching time parade while he was back at Wright-Patt and another one right after he reported there to DPSC. He has another one coming up soon for a Change of Command. Bill, you gotta’ keep doing it ’til you get it right!

Bill also reported that Jay MITCHELL had just been assigned to WrightPatt, but he wasn’t sure what his job was. Bob JENNINGS is also there, very

-

at

Captain with Delta Airlines, in Bedford, TX; and Chuck FERRARI, engineering test pilot for United Airlines in Denver. That’s admittedly skimpy information on these troops, but you don’t get much news from a change of address card.

I had a great telephone conversation with Brad HOSMER, who is the Wing Commander at Moody. His Wing had the F-4 squadron that was selected to deploy to Egypt last summer during the Afghanistan affair.

Brad tells me that his people were the first U.S. forces in Egypt since WW II, and that it was a text book perfect deployment. He also found it hard to suppress a proud giggle when he told me that his Wing, which is a primary air-to-mud unit, went down and won the air-to-air William Tell competition. Brad says he occasionally sees Hank CANTERBURY, Wing CO at MacDill, when they get together for CO’s conferences.

Received a nice letter from Jim CARPENTER and promptly lost it, but I do remember that Jim is with Brock at the Space Division in L.A. Now that my filing system is organized, I won’t lose any of the Hood of mail 1 to

yh.

San Antonio, TX 78233

Requirements at Offutt; Mike CARNS, Cmdt, Fighter Weapons

School at Nellis; Dick GOETZE, to Mather AFB; Brock STROM, Ass’t Dep for Space Defense at Los Angeles AFS; Jim CHAPMAN, upgraded

ASD, as the KC-10 SPO. Bill says that Art SHUMATE was the Vice

Commander of the Test Wing when he left, and we both assume that he’s

expect to receive from all of you.

Fly Safe.

C.T.

Douglass Edgemere Ave., NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 (612) 781-9721 3305

1

1

still there.

L

/ 1 1

Bill’s letter was not only enjoyable but very welcome. If I could get two three more like it, this newsletter would be a lot more newsy. Thanks,

or

Bill.

I’ve just heard that Norm

QUIGLY has resigned his civilian job at Kelly AFB, and will be taking over a similar job with Martin Marietta in Denver. He’s an acknowledged expert in the ECM field and will now be getting paid what he’s worth. We’re sorry to have Norm and Carolyn leave San Antonio, but if you have to leave, Denver ain’t bad. While on the subject of our San Antonio contingent of ’59ers: we had another excellent

get-together

at

Jim

BROWN’S

home, co-hosted by the Ed

ROSANEs. It was a pool-side party in honor of Dave PHILLIPS and his bride

Lindsey. They were passing through on their way back

from

business meeting back East. Dave’s obviously been staying in shape

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a

he

looks very fit. Also in attendance were the Bob BUCKLES and the Dean WOODS. Don MADONNA

has been

getting

a

lot of national TV exposure

associated with the recent Space Shuttle flight. He was interviewed at least twice on ABC, and it made me feel good that our class was so well

represented. I expect I’ll see much more of that sort of thing from Don and others in the years to come.

In the last issue, I mentioned that Dave GROARK was the editor and publisher of his own magazine, National Tax Shelter Digest. Dave has since sent me some copies of his magazine, and it is a classy, informative, professional production. For those of you that have money to invest, or just want to drop Dave a line, his address is 9550 Forest Lane, #604, Dallas, TX 75243.

I’ve heard indirectly that Tom JOZW1AK is retired and working for a heavy equipment company in Las Vegas, where he and Mimi have a beautiful home. Joz has always been one of my favorite people, and Ed ROSANE tells a great story about him. Seems that good ol’ Joz, easygoing as he is, was sometimes hard to get fired-up during a football game.

To inspire the required controlled fury, during a pile-up at the line of scrimmage, his own teammates would gouge him, poke him in the ribs, and pull out the hair on his legs. It must have worked Joz was a pretty good football player. Once he got mad enough.

I’ve received change-of-address cards, some with brief notes attached, for the following: Leigh HUNT, who will be back flying the F-4E as ADO at Spangdahlem; Tom STACK, newly assigned to SHAPE/SHOC OPS, at APO NY 09055 (?); H.T. JOHNSON, Ass’t DCS/Plans for Opera -

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Howie WHITFIELD is back flying as CO of a CH-46 Marine Medium Helicopter squadron in Orange County, Calif, after 4 years of staff work and Air War College. Says he’s feeling the urge to settle down and civilianize and is in a quandry with DOPMA requirements if he’s promoted to full bull. Does that sound familiar to any others? My rude awakening to the civilian world came when, upon separation, 1 found I was almost too old to get an airline job, then, after getting hired, found myself furloughed for 20 months during a recession. Do any of you have similar tales of civilianizing you’d like to share?

Rumor has it that Howie BRONSON is moving from DO at Bitburg to DO at HQ USAFE. PJ SMITH wrote from Torrejon that Willie GOODSON is his new Wing CO they hadn’t seen each other in 18 years.

You’re guaranteed a good time in Madrid-just call PJ at home at 741-0129. He has two kids in college-does anyone else?

Last March John MACARTNEY spent two weeks serving on the major’s promotion board at Randolph, where he ran into Les and Marilyn HOBGOOD. Les will soon PCS from Reese to Lowry, where he will be Deputy Base Commander. (GOOD OLD LOWRY-bayonet training, ATO’s, and shined hatbills and shoes!) Phil COOKE was also on the board and, according to John, hadn’t changed in twenty-one years. (Phil, John and 1 suffered through doolie training together-same flight.) John is leaving AFA for Camp Smith, Hawaii to run an intelligence analysis shop at HQ PACOM...he said Jock SCHWANK is PCS to Air War College. We seem to have lost track of John SCHIRA, Charlie SANDS, Johnnie TOWNSEND and Bill TAYLOR-please let me know about —

them.

Jim SHIER left active duty in 1975, earned an MBA from U. of Missouri, and now works as a cost accountant for a small company that is a trade shop for the printing industry in Dallas, where he lives with his 14 yr. old daughter. His firm does specialized finishing work for the printers who service Dr. Pepper, Coors, Pepsi, etc. with posters, brochures, etc. used in ad campaigns.

Tom SCHLECHTE has settled down now as the manager for interna-

tional sales for Atlanta Filter in Lakeland, Florida. He says, “In plain English, that’s selling commercial water refining gear to EPA-intimidated

businesses!” He’ll be a grandfather shortly. (And I’ve got a 2 year old!).

George FRIES has traveled 16,000 miles by air and another 5000 by car

PCS from Korea to EUCOM HQ in Stuttgart, where he will be working with an automated intelligence system for the next three years.

George and Tom SEEBODE used to jog together in Korea-Torn is the J-l on the USFK Staff.

George just found out that his ex is getting remarried, and that his oldest son will enter the Coast Guard Academy this year; on a

Congrats on Both, GJC. Mac

MACFARLANE called

me

from Naval War

College,

VA

in

response to my query about a change of address he submitted to the AOG. He’s taking his family to Kadena to become ADO (and

eventually

DO) of the 18th TFW—Congratulations, Mac! One of his four sons will remain behind, entering AFA Prep School this Fall. (He and Rita also have a girl in college, who will be accompanying them to Okinawa a “travel sabbatical.”) Mac had just seen Brian KALEY, an A-10

Squadron Commander for the Massachusetts ANG in Springfield. Seems that Brian is entering local politics in New England.

SHORT NOTES:

Jim ALEXANDER to Scott, TJ STUMM from Robins, George ELSEA from Kalkar to Pentagon, Bob DAVIS retired, Steve BISHOP (UAL) moved from Miami area to Santa Fe, New Mexico (to fly on West Coast), Wayne KENDALL from F-l 11 in England to Dayton, Ohio, Bob HEIGES from Gilroy, Ca to Beavercreek, Ohio, Don WOLFSWINKEL moved on base at Charleston AFB, Mike LOH from Langley to Alexandria, La. Please keep responding to the post cards I send out every month so we can keep this column going with good, fresh news.

Ankara

to

bean dip, but in time to police up the leftovers-which they did quite well.

C.O. WESTBROOK and Bill STACKHOUSE

represented the airlift

programmers, although Bill has turned in his badge to go into business in the D.C. area. Excepting KARNO, he, Don GRANT, and J.J.

WOLCOTT are the first to hang it up after 20 years.

Charlie STEBB1NS reports he’s on the way to Northwestern for 4 weeks to learn how to be an advanced manager. Guess he’s finally going

Wli/

Thomas L. Sutton R.R. #1 Box 102R

to learn after having done it

Collinsville, Ill 62234 Home Phone: (618) 632-6635

in the north country. Lee BUTLER was back in town on his way to being

SAC VC...not a black pajamaed VC, but a vice commander. It should be easy to command SAC’s vices, but good on ya anyway, Lee.

IP

Autovon: 638-2047

for so long. Norm CAMPBELL is also on the

way to one of those summer fun-in-the-sun schools, but at Stanford, and for 8 weeks, since it takes longer to learn something in California than up a

Dear friends and

neighbors. Miracles do happen. I received a phone May from Charlie THOMAS who promised me some photographs of a big Washington DC class party scheduled for 7 June, our 20th anniversary. Well, I got the photos and much more. Charlie is responsible for the photography and Norm CAMPBELL wrote the rest of call

in

late

this letter. Thanks a lot to Norm and Charlie.

“FLASH: Rumor has it that after 20 years, Class of 61 still likes each other. (Despite the hard time we get from Tom SUTTON for never pro-

viding news.)

We decided that it was time to celebrate, or at least remember, the 7th

of June 1961.

.

.since June Week is now in May, and since reunions are

the whim of the great

scheduling gods in the sky; the 28 or so members of 61 in the Washington area got together for the great day on now at

the 7th to

reminisce, drink, eat, talk, and generally agree that it was remarkable how little we had all changed. We also told other war stories and lies. One thing is sure, and that is that unskilled labor from a group of

ugly

parents has

sure

produced

a

great crop of good

looking

kids.

USAFA, watch out.

Winning the prize for best picnic uniform attire was Paul STEPHEN... who also won the Orson Welles look alike contest. Hugh BAINTER’s kids got the universal acclaim as the best looking group, although there were

several others who were definite contenders. Tom BROPHY didn’t

bring his whole clan, or he would have been able to stuff the ballot box and win going away. Gene DAVIS’s son begins this year as a Doolie, and consensus

is that he’s thus the second grey tag offspring to make it to the

zoo.

Charlie

recognize

STEBB1NS you

and Hector NEGRONI won the “Bet 1 can without your nametag” contest, although Charlie

cheated... he stood in the sun and the reflection blinded those who were

John SULLIVAN

came

in his weekend “I don’t shave for anyone”

costume. Anne GRACE represented the GRACE clan.

Bobby was out of and will return to retire later this summer. Dale TABOR wore his A-10 belt buckle for some reason or other, and kept telling everyone that town

it’s not true that the A-10 simulator is a Dempsey Dumpster, or that tanks have been known to extend their distance away from an A-10 in a flight.

J.J.

KOHOUT is still smiling after all these years. As one of the mushroom farmers in the depths of the puzzle palace, it’s nice to see that his sense of humor is still in place.

The surprise hit of the day was Gina THOMAS’S “Happy Anniversary Greytags” cake, which was a replica of the yearbook cover, although considerably more edible.

If this practice reunion was any indication, the real 20th celebration should be lots of fun. See you in the Springs.”

trying to talk to him. Sandi POOLE won the “Best legs in Dallas” award.

Guess she’ll have to go to Dallas to pick up the victory trophy. .

.

.

The kids took on the parents in a softball game which was characterized

by sterling hitting and fielding by Charlie THOMAS, “Snoopy”. He even found a place to hit the ball past the 27 or so kids on the other team.

Ken STATEN reports that he’s seriously trying to become a gentleman farmer but that the cows aren’t cooperating. He and Hanson SCOTT are going to be some of the resident rednecks at NWC/ICAF this coming year.

Darrell KOERNER is on his way to Pope AFB to be the D.O. after a

year’s sabbatical. Wayne and Mary JONES both look about the same as always, with Wayne having a job in AFSC which must not contribute to player fatigue. Bob WAGNER took time off from his busy job in the Guard Bureau flying airplanes around to come, and Dick DAVIS and Terry JORRIS both came too late for the famous Barb CAMPBELL

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John W. (Jack) Jamba

Chief, Missile Systems Safety Div. (ESMC/SEM) Patrick AFB, FL 32925

: \IV A7' V

AV:

854-4340, 4330 Home: (305) 777-3552

Hi

m

Redtags!

One of the high points of my job here is having safety responsibility for

island tracking stations. As such, 1 have to make an annual safety inspection of Grand Bahama Island, Antigua Island and Grand Turk Island where I experienced for the first time in April, snorkeling in the crystalclear waters. I then proceeded to Wright-Patterson for a System Safety Conference. While there, I had lunch with Pete BOBKO. He is currently the Assistant Professor for Operations Research at AFIT. Super job! His three sons, Kit (11 yrs), Josh (7 yrs), and Ryan (5 yrs) are all soccer players. His wife, “Cookie” is a real estate agent with the largest realtor our

in their town. She was Rookie-of-the-Year in real estate sales. Pete said he saw

A1 WYLIE

recently when A1 was giving a briefing from the Pen-

tagon. Pete also mentioned that Rip BLAISDELL got a short notice PCS to Nellis. I also stopped by to see Chuck ALLPORT just before I left. He is currently the Deputy Director of the TR-1 SPO. He is shortly moving to the Deputy

over

on recent

Director of the Fighter-Attack SPO. Congratulations

selection for Colonel. He has a five acre place to take care of his

five children and wife, Sandy. Pam (17 yrs) is a senior in high school; Debbie (16 yrs) is a sophomore; Carri (13 yrs) is in eighth grade and plays

basketball, and softball; Julie (10 yrs) has her own horse; and

soccer,

Brian (1 1/2 yrs) hasn’t made up his mind yet. While sitting at the WrightPat O Club during Attitude Adjustment Hour, I ran into Lew

SV1TENKO. He is still the commander of the Speckled Trout outfit at Andrews. He will be pinning on his eagles in June. He said he had stopped at

Ramstein and visited with Grant LANNON who has his son, Chris with

him. Grant is flying T-39s there. Lew also saw Ed MARTINELL1, wife Bonnie, and children at Yokota. Ed is Chief of Safety for 5th A.F. and is

looking for

a

COT to Europe.

While at

Wright-Pat

I

called

Herb

WEATHERHEAD who was TDY. He returned my call when I got back to Patrick.

He is working on the Precision Location and Strike System. It pinpoints SAM radars and strikes them with conventional munitions. It has a sophisticated automated comm package that makes it all work.

Herb waited until he was 37 to marry. He and his wife, Ruth, have a boy,

Steve (6 yrs). Ruth was a widow and has a son, Mike Doran (18 yrs) from the first

marriage. Herb is looking forward to retirement at 20... Got a

letter from Bill OROURKE. “Enclosed is contribution to Class Crest Fund. Sorry it took so long, but I just haven’t been paying attention and didn’t know

we

needed money. I

am

enjoying recruiting and the Mid-

Of course, I would enjoy most anything after the Pentagon. I agree

west.

with John BROTHERS

Redtags.”

...

-

a

plastic crest would be more appropriate for

I also got a letter from Phil MERKEL with his class crest

donation.

“Hope you can put this to good use on the class crest project!

You’ve been doing a helluva job as the class secretary (or whatever). All Redtags are indebted to you. Cis and our three girls are all doing fine here in the D.C. area. With two in high school and one 6th grader we stay very busy just getting them to-and-from track, piano, violin, drama, Girl Scouts (the whole bit). I’m now Chief of the F-16 Division at HQ, AFSC in the

DCS/Systems. I expect to be here at Andrews another year and

then

who knows. Take care and our best to your family. Last time we

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impromptu swimming party in San Antonio. Take Care.” Thanks for the kind words, Merk. But it’s the letters that keep coming that make the column click. Got a letter from Don SHEPPERD. “Have been in a very procrastinating mood for several months, but finally sent in my “crest $” after you’d met your goal. Please apply it to the reunion fund, or any other worthy project. If you’re in the Tucson area -drop by. A1 MOSHER and I plus some other grads are all in the 152TFS, Tucson ANG, flying A-7s. Not a bad way to spend your old age. Many thanks for your class notes in Checkpoints. Like most people I read everything but never write to anyone.” Thanks for writing this one, Don. I got a letter from the AOG showing us that we are solvent. As of 30 April we had $419.68 in our Class Contingency Fund. Got a letter from Gary BAUGHMAN. “STAPLES isn’t the only one left in Colorado Springs I’m here too. I’ve made the great circle route in Colorado. C-Springs in ’70, Perry Park (25 m. north of C Springs) ’71 -’78, Pueblo ’78-’79 and back in ’80. All the while I’ve been working my way up in the Real Estate industry. For the past 6 years I’ve been with Van Schaack & Co, Colorado’s largest and most successful company. I’m a broker managing Van Schaak’s largest office in C-Springs (there are three in town). Jon was right business is good. Each of my people will average over $2,000,000 in sales in ’81. We’re Hying with the eagles. Sidelight: I was saw

you

was

the one who encouraged Jon to get into real estate. It has been extremely gratifying to me to see Jon do very well. We are close friends even though we are competitors. That’s what is great about this business. I still see Red Tags in my travels: Nick NICHOLS in Shreveport and Owen HAWKINS in Palo Alto in the recent past. What a great fraternity we have. That common bond is like glue.... even after 20 years. Jack, I’ve really enjoyed your columns. You do a great job. It’s been fun to watch you progress up the ladder, too. Keep up the good work and let me know if 1 can help you in any way. Warmest personal wishes, Gary.” I know what you mean by the “great fraternity.” I was strolling through the BX parking lot last week when an Air Force vehicle scooted by me and the driver tooted the horn, waved, and parked the car. I thought 1 was witnessing the Air Force version of the TV commercial that shows Wilt Chamberlin (not a Redtag) getting out of Volkswagen. Lo and behold it was Butch VICCELLIO, here at Patrick to upgrade in the OV-10. We had lunch and then a few cool ones later at the poolside/oceanside O Club lounge. It was good seeing Butch again; last time was in Thailand in ’67. He is now Vice Commander of the 507th Tactical Air Control Wing at Shaw AFB. And he hasn’t shrunk an inch. Still fills up a cockpit! He headed off the next day to visit one of his wing’s units at Homestead where he was going to see Mike MAJOR. I got a call at home right after the last edition of Checkpoints hit the streets. It was Bob HOPKINS calling from Denver. He had recently accepted a position as Director of Marketing for JeppesenAnderson Chart Co. They’re the people that make all the maps and charts that you pilots and navigators use to get around the world. Bob called to let me know that he was back in Colorado and wanted to help out with the arrangements for the Homecoming. He mentioned that he had gotten together with A1 SIGMAN who lives in Englewood. Got another letter from Dennis DEHNE’s Dad. “I am sure other Redtag Dads appreciate the forum you run in Checkpoints. The analysis on retention being published will be of great value in the future. In fact, the morning of the

assassination attempt, Paul Laxalt (Senator) indicated that President Reagan was deeply concerned about retention. 1 cited T.W.C. Wilson’s

experience reported in Fall 1979 Checkpoints. I had called Tom and commended him on his good results in correction of records last year. That is not the purpose of this letter. The Summer 1980 Checkpoints reported ’Dennis E. Dehne, ’62 wins landmark decision’ having won two appeals. I was premature in that IRS appealed the decision which has now finally been settled. The IRS appeal has been dismissed. So Dehne wins again.

Travel expenses between two bonafide employment locations may be deducted in IRS returns. Sincerely, Redtag Dad.” And now for some changes of address: Murle WILSON is at Kirtland AFB assigned to the 1550th FTS. Austin WEDEMEYER is now stationed at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Jerry SINGLETON has moved to Andrews AFB. Ralph CONLAN got that ROTC assignment he wanted at Lakeland, Florida. Niels JENSEN has changed street address in San Antonio. Tom KENNEDY has a new place in Litchfield Park, Arizona.

Warren

Austin, Texas for

ROBBINS

is

at

Barksdale.

Rick

WHEELER

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1981 FOOTBALL SCHFLDULL

DATE

OPPONENT

SITE

Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26

Brigham Young*

Provo, Utah

Oct.

3

COLORADO STATE*

USAFA

Oct.

10

Navy

Annapolis, Md.

Oct.

17

TULANE**

USAFA

Oct.

24

Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Oct.

31

ARMY

USAFA

Nov.

7

OPEN

WYOMING*

USAFA

New Mexico*

Albuquerque, N.M

Nov.

14

NOTRE DAME

USAFA

Nov.

21

Nevada-Las Vegas**

Nov.

29

San Diego State*

Las Vegas, Nev. Tokyo, Japan

*

Denotes Western Athletic Conference game.

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left

assignment at Holloman. John RAUSCH left Europe and is now in Springfield, Virginia. Duke GREEN has reported to the NATO Defense College in Rome and Bob CONNOLLY’S son Mike has received an appointment to USAFA, Class of 85. That’s all for now. 1 will have more information on the class reunion coming out in a separate letter. Hope to see you all for our twentieth reunion next year. an

**

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Denotes game designated to count in WAC standings.

the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards. On the side he flies C-141s at Norton. Other activities included piloting Air California. The following

updates come from Hank: Charlie GEBHART is flying for Boeing at Wichita and at Edwards, Dave MILAM in the F-I6 Joint Test Force and Ike PAYNE at the Cruise Missile Test Force.

Bob MAZET wrote from Ann Arbor, Michigan where he is completing

hopefully, according to Bob, his last year of medical training. Eventually, he hopes to set up a private practice in an anesthesiology either in Phoenix or Mesa, Arizona. Bob reports having seen Roger SIMS on assignment for CBS News in Ann Arbor. Roger is now a producer for “CBS Sunday Morning” with Charles Kuralt. I have seen Rog’s name on the Credit List many times as “Sunday Morning” is a

One of the pleasures of this job is the regular opportunity to pass on outstanding achievements of our classmates. This time is no different: Les DENEND was recently awarded the Arthur S. Fleming Award “for his outstanding contribution to the effective functioning of the National Security Council in coordinating U.S. foreign, intelligence and defense policy making, for the breadth of his technical and substantive knowledge as instructor of pilot training and professor of economics at the Air Force Academy and as NSC staff member, for his quality of leadership as an officer of the U.S. Air Force, and for his personal interest and profound in“At the time of nomination, Fes volvement in community activities was Special Assistant to the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. An interesting item found in the citation for the award was the amazing fact that Fes has been selected “Outstanding Young ....

Man of America” for three consecutive years!

Andy CHUBATY, in another superb effort, received a Juris Doctor Degree on May 10, 1981. The degree was earned from the always tough Tulsa University Law School. Super work guys.!

The number of notes, cards, letters, visits, and phone calls have been absolutely overwhelming and most encouraging. If this keeps up, 1 won’t have to glean through my other information sources-especially change-ofaddress cards. Best of all, this column remains yours. Mike HARLEY

ninth year and

my favorite TV show bar none. Watch it! Bob also added he had had dinner with Bill and MaryLinn WECKER (see item on Bill in the Spring ’81

issue) while Bill was in Ann Arbor to deliver a paper at the University of

Michigan.

Linda and 1 had dinner with Bob HAYES when he stopped in to visit Headquarters enroute to Hill AFB, UT. Bob will assume com-

AFCC

mand of the 1954th Radar Evaluation Squadron at Hill. Another visitor to

Scott

reason

was

“Pappy” FLANAGAN with two Brigadiers in-tow. Their

for being here was to brief the MAC Staff on ATC’s plans for a

dual-track pilot training program.

Bud and Joyce GILLIGAN and children, one of whom is taller than Bud, spent a day in O’Fallon with Dick and Diane SULA back in April.

Bud was headed for Loring AFB, ME to assume command of a KC-135 squadron. Just your typical Air Force move from Castle AFB, CA to the most easterly point in the CONUS during April while most kids are still in

school etc. etc. Bud added the

following update: John HALLIGAN at

KC-135, Kieth LOCKHART at Minot, Denny HAYCRAFT still at Castle, and Barney BARTLETT entrepreneur.

Beale

flying

the

confirmed my remarks about him in the Spring ’81 issue of this magazine

CHANGES OP' NOTE: John NORRIS formed his own company, Col-

and his letter also confirmed my suspicions about Minot AFB, North Dakota. His command, the 23rd Bombardment Squadron, is one of the

Productivity Improvers, in Aurora, Colorado; Joe CABUK is of Program Control (requirements) for HQTAC; Mike CHRISTY assumed command of the 6910 Electronic Security Wing at Lindsey AS, Germany (our first Wing CDR?); Charlie MORDAN commands the 57 FIS at Keflavik (his second trip to Iceland); Bob DESANTO commands an ATC Flying Training Squadron at “Willy”; and John SHMOLDAS is ADO for the 10th Tactical Recon Wing somewhere in East Anglia.

OTHER CHANGES: Bryant CULBERSON to Hawaii; Terry

Two B-52H squadrons that comprise the Strategic Projection Force (SPF)

passed on the whereabouts of Barry squadron at Offutt (2 ACCS?); Marv ODEFEY-ADO of the missile wing at Minot; and Kieth LOCKHART in Combat Ops (DOX) also at Minot. Despite all the good words about North Dakota, Mike’s parting words were probably the most descriptive: “-45° keeps out the Riff-Raff!”

Just as 1 was getting ready to leave the office for home one afternoon, I received a phone call from Jerry DRISCOLL. Jerry is/was the Fighter / Trainer Branch Chief for the USAF Safety Center at Norton. This summer he is enroute to Columbus AFB, MS and a T-38 flying assignment.

Another phone call, this time from Hank HOFFMAN, was received about two weeks after Jerry’s. Henry is in the Reserves and instructing at element of the RDJTF. Mike also

WALRATH-commander of

a

C-135

orado

Director

Park, FL; Bill HEINLE1N

BOSWELL to Avon

to

Newark, CA and

Center-you will also find Jim MARTIN at Ames; Ev VAUGHN, Jesse MURRAY, and George BARNES (USAF Ret.) all in Colorado Springs; Jim JAMERSON to Burke, VA; Grady NASA’s Ames Research

GAULKE to Elmendorf and the 18 TFS; Joe Lee BURNS to Kadena as the 18 TFW Chief Wing Weapons; Dr. Bob WINNEGAR to Temple, TX; Bill VINCENT to Smyrna, GA; Willy RUDD to Homestead; George PASQUET to Pope; Bob MCBETH to Columbia, SC; and Hank LAVENDER to RFD 2, Athens, GA. FINANCIAL REPORT: Jim WHEELER (’64), AOG Executive Director, reports the Class of 1963 has $1,596.96 in its Class Contingency Fund. The monies have been invested along with those from other class funds and the interest will be distributed on a fair share basis. I hope the

Class Officers also received a copy of the report.

To close, I would like to pass on the Class’s deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Ben FREDERICK. Ben died on May 6, 1981

as a

result of an aircraft accident.

Until next time.

.

.

.

MOVING? To insure that all AOG publications and correspondence arrive without interruption, be sure to send a timely notification of your forwarding address to the AOG Office. Unit addresses are not adequate. Four to six weeks advance notice is preferred if possible.

Party at Gilligans. FR: Bartlett. BR L-R: Halligan, Gilligan, Lockharts (Keith & Linda), Haycrafts (Dennis & Sue).

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Jim Graham 12218 Oakwood Drive

i§

Woodbridge, VA 22192 Home: (703) 494-1848

Office: (202) 755-3743

You will no doubt read elsewhere in this issue that Randy VAETH died

in an RF-4C crash on April 17, near Nellis AFB. It is with sadness and a real sense of loss that I start the column with this news, feeling that we are

again diminished by the departure of a friend. Our sympathy goes Randy’s wife Patricia and his family.

I got a phone call sometime back from Randy JAYNE (’66), who, by the way, is working for General Dynamics in St. Fouis. Randy passed on some good news about a classmate who might be too modest to pass it on himself. He said that Paul KAMINSKI recently made a move from OSD to the Air Staff (RD). In the farewell festivities, both Drs. Perry and DeFauer spoke very highly of Paul’s technical leadership and significant contributions as Special Assistant during both their tenures. High praise from some high levels... for an outstanding effort. Congrats Paul (and Julie), and keep up the good work!

Edgcomb Metals Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has announced that Hugh WILLIAMSON was elected executive vice president and director at the company’s May 12 meeting. Hugh has been with Edgcomb since April 1977 as vice president marketing, and later as a senior vice president.

Edgcomb is one of the nation’s largest metal processing and distributing companies. More good news... onward and upward.

How about some miscellaneous changes of address: Paul MATonce

out to

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THEWS has moved from Pease AFB to 9712 Schmidt Drive, Burke, VA 22015. Greg MIHEVE is now at 3175 Pine St SW, Tacoma, WA 98439.

Bob HOVDE’s address is now 8500 Camden St, Alexandria, VA 22308, and Dan FINK has made a move from Corona, CA to 23580 Summit Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Rich FLECHSIG and Joan are now at 9459 Zuni

Drive, Boise, ID 83704.

Enough of that for a while. I doubt that anyone in the civilized world (or anywhere) could have missed that beautiful launch, mission, and return of the Space Shuttle Columbia!!! From the standpoint of someone who has put in over three years to see that day (that’s me), it was even better than could be anticipated. As I said several columns back (my first one), I’m helping provide the integrated logistics support for the Shuttle development phase out through the fourth flight, and preparations for the Operations phase, which begins with the fifth flight and continues through at least 1994. As many news media reports have indicated, the Shuttle flight manifest and payload assignments are chock full out into 1986, and our challenge will be to provide a system which can be flown frequently enough and supported economically enough to accommodate that kind of advance booking. I expect to be at NASA Headquarters through August of 1982, which is just prior to the current schedule for the first

Happy ’64 A WC Graduates: Hal Watson, John Golden, Parke Hinman.

Rock, Arkansas 72076. Denny is the wing assistant deputy commander for operations (ADO) at the 314 Tactical Airlift Wing, LRAFB. Just got a

postcard today from Gary ANDERSON, also at Little Rock. Gary said he mid-August and Bruce FISTER will be taking over the 50TAS on July 16. Gary also ran into several other ’64 types while on rotation to Europe back during the winter: Ron and Margie DULLEN are at Bentwaters, where he’s ops officer in the 511TFS flying A-lO’s. Bob CROWDER is Hying SR-7LS, and doubling as chief of strat recce stan eval. Gary spent some time with him will be going to Clark as the ADO of the 374TAW in

at

RAF Mildenhall...

Thanks a lot for the newsy postcard Gary. It really doesn’t take much to share your latest “run-ins” and rumors with everybody down the Class

column line. I’d encourage everyone to consider buying one postcard (cheap!!), put two pieces of news on it, and send it to me! Do it now while

you’re thinking of it... Operators are standing by...

All seriousness aside, there are several more things that we need to cover

before I turn off this electronic wonder. Rich BEDARF has moved

from HQ TAC to Victorville and the high desert... he’s the new Director of Operations for the newly reactivated 37TFW (Wild Weasels). Rich and Gina are at 5 Irving Place, Victorville, CA 92392. Brett DULA and Terri

operational launch. There are a number of other Air Force “detailees” serving with NASA now, including Fred GREGORY at Johnson Space Center (who is impatiently awaiting his turn at the controls of the Columbia,... or the Challenger,... or Discovery,... or Atlantis.... Fred, we’re all pulling for an early flight for you.... STS-2 will be just around the corner by the time you read this!

Moving north, Tom TIETENBERG has been associate professor of economics at Colby College in Waterville, Maine since 1977. Both Tom and Gretchen recently received appointments in a national program supported by the Danforth Foundation. As Danforth Associates, they’ll participate in various conferences and interdisciplinary and interinstitutional

are at

activities over the next six years. A real honor for both of them, and an

south of the border this

opportunity for even more of what got them this far. Good going, Tom

MILGRP. Mike has

Plattsburgh AFB (1184 U.S. Oval, PAFB, NY 12903). Brett’s commanding the 4007th Combat Crew Training Sq (FBI 11 ’s), and they’re living in a grand old post house from the days that P’burgh was a fort or whatever. Brett says he’s got a spare bedroom for any wandering visitor..., just no bed to go in it! I understand that Ken WENTZEL moved in January from El Toro to South Laguna, CA (32512 Azores Rd, 92677). Also Thad WOLFE left the Pentagon back in April heading for Carswell

airpatch.

Squadron there.

Earlier this month

He’s

we

now

were

commanding

the

9th

Bombardment

happily surprised by a visit from Mike

ROBBINS. As reported in this space earlier, Mike and Les are heading summer...

enroute to

Honduras and the AF

will have TDY enroute at Little Rock (C130 driver’s training) and also the

completed the obligatory language training, (and Les did too), and he’s been the full route in the Pentagon, the various command headquarters, and visits to all the people who have the slightest interest in Honduras, foreign military sales, etc., etc. In July, the whole family will move out in the old maxivan for a three-week “vacation” on the way. Mike told me that he too will have an APPLE II by the time he gets to Honduras. I also heard from Larry MCLAUGHLIN (’63) in Greece, who recently acquired an APPLE, but says that there aren’t

Cl30 adverse weather delivery course at

too many around that part of the world. How many more are out there?

and Gretchen!

Dave and Donna AMMERMAN have moved from

Bellevue, WA to

San Jose, CA, where Dave is now the Zone Claim Operations Manager for Allstate Insurance Company. Their address is 862 Clarkston Drive,

San Jose, CA 95136. Roy MOORE is enroute (at this writing) to RheinMain AB, Germany where he’ll be a pilot in the 37th Tac Airlift Sq. Roy

Pope.

There’s a report that John BOLES is at NORAD/DO (Chidlaw Bldg), and lives at 6545 Red Feather more, Dennis and

Mary Jane STILES are now back from two years in College), and are living at 101 Arizona, Little

Paris (French Air War

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Drive, Colorado Springs 80919. Further-

now

I guess this pretty well concludes another chapter... Remember what I suggested about those postcards. Hope I hit all the rumors accurately and reported all the ZIP codes faithfully. If I didn’t, let me know. So long for now...

rUrf^

Denny Scarborough 5414 Inverchapel Rd Springfield, VA 22151 Home: (703) 321-7065

Eddy Shirley 4460 Coldbrooke Court

Alexandria, VA 22306 Home: (703) 765-3717 AV: 225-0939, 227-7524

AV: 227-5540

Title this issue,

MCCANN’s

Swansong. Denny SCARBOROUGH

made an offer 1 couldn’t refuse, and he will be taking over the newsletter

duty starting next issue.

Denny is currently at the Pentagon in the CSAF Staff Group and is in contact with several members of our class which will help immensely in gathering information for this letter.

Denny also included the following list of 65ers currently or soon to he stationed at the Pentagon or in the DC area:

fl|

HiSummer is here again and the Red Tags are on the move again. Fortunately Faye and I will get to “pass” on the moving experience this summer for the first time in several years. Dan CECIL has kindly volunteered to replace me as Class News Secretary and will write all future ’66 columns.

Dan has traded in his AT-38 at Cannon for

an

F-111F at RAF

Lakenheath. John GROZIER is Dan’s sponsor and will be his ops officer and Sam PESHUT is also an Aardvark pilot at Lakenheath.

RED TAG ROUNDUP: It is about time for more and more ’66ers to

Jim Alsobrook John Angell

XO

Joe Bleymaier

XO

Joe Britan

XO

Larry Farrell

XO

Space & Defense Forces Doctrine and Concepts Airspace & Air Traffic Systems Chief, Capability Assessment Div.

JCS-J-4 Logistics Procurement CX Program Monitor Henry “Tac” Hamby RD RD Avionics and Armament Joe Koenig

Tom Gorges

XO

Mike Muldoon

Denny Murphy

MP

Exec Officer, Director of Plans.

David Mike Richey

CSAF

Int’l Affairs

Avionics and Armament

Harold Rust

RD

Mike Ryan

XO

Inbound to Checkmate

Don Neireiter

XO

Don Rogers Gary Silence

SA

Capability Assessment Div. Studies and Analysis Munitions Planning Research Associate Brookings

XO

Rich Siner

XO

John Warden

CSAF

Tim Graves

RD

Pete Miner

DLA

(Enroute to England, A-10 Maintenance)

I’m sure there must be a few others tucked in hidden corners of that

place, but in any case it appears ’65 has a major investment in Northern Virginia.

Also heard from Chuck and Mary COLEMAN who are currently at Torrejon, Spain. Chuck is Operations Officer for the 612-TFS and enjoying the heck out of the F-4D. (That noise you hear is me eating my heart out). Chuck mentioned that Bill CATHEY was getting ready to leave Spain for Wright-Patterson and work in the Forward Swept Wing Project. He and Kay were making their final swing through Europe before heading back. Mike LYNCH is completing a remote at Incirlik (where’s that?) and has a follow on assignment at USAFE Hq. SHORT NOTES: George STETZ is at Patrick AFB, FLA where he is Chief of Space Shuttle Launch and Landing Operations with the 6555th Aerospace Test Group. Jim MCCORRY has moved from Homestead AFB to Dayton, Ohio., I assume Wright-Patterson. Dick CARLBURG has left Colorado Springs for Fort Waltori Beach. John RABY has left Shape Hq for Colorado Springs, ADC/SIO. Charlie THOMAS is back in Las Vegas from Utah. Bill MCLEOD has left “Trigger” in Apple Valley and is at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Finally, Dave ALMQUIST has changed job title and Co. He is currently V.P. Director of Personnel, Kenyon & Eckhardt Inc. NY, NY. That is all the word for now. Thanks for your support and if you are in the Boston Area look me up. I

speak the Language.

gravitate toward Washington. If you do come here, after you get over the shock of becoming a homeowner, contact Tom LEIB, the president of the AOG Capital Chapter. The organization is very active and provides an excellent vehicle to get together with other grads in the DC area.

The “Red Tag Mafia” (RTM) is slowly taking over Luke AFB and the F-15 training business. Charter members of the Luke RTM are: John MARSHALL (squadron commander), Jon MCFALLS (squadron commander), Dick BETHUREM (chief of stan/eval) and Andy FORNAL, (ops officer). If you guys ever find that you are short of students to check out in the F-15, please give us a call in the Pentagon and we’ll be glad to volunteer to help fill up the classes.

Jim HIGHAM

was

on

his way

to

Columbus AFB to be the T-38

Squadron Commander when he was diverted to Peterson AFB to command the 557th Flying Training Squadron (T-41). Another commander is Ken HACKER, who has taken over a B-52 Squadron at Ellsworth AFB. There are numerous changes in the Red Tag colony at USAFA. Tom BRANDON goes to 314th Air Division at Osan AB, Korea, Larry BAGLEY is bound for Anderson AFB, Guam as a navigator in the WC-130. Ross GUBSER goes back to the fighter business with an F-4 assignment to Ramstein. Denny FINK is enroute to Patrick AFB for an assignment to AFTEC. Bill RILEY has completed a PhD in mathematics at Texas A&M and is returning to the math department as an associate professor. Hans MUEH has become a tenure associate professor and director of operations for the chemistry department. Rocky RESTON is an assistant professor and director of the Advanced Economic Program.

The Washington Metrobus that I ride to work will approach “critical mass” if any more 66 grads join us. Fred HATHORN runs the computer section for the Army Chief of Staff. Lew MOORE has come from Denver to DC and works in the Interior Department.

RED TAG WANDERING: Harry ICKE is in England at the RAF College of Air Warfare at Cranwell. He saw Wayne SKORA “working” in Reno. Wayne usually works in Safety at TAC HQ. Wayne MYERS goes from the AWACS at Tinker to the RC-135 at Offutt. Rumor has it that Don CRAIGIE is coming to Washington from the AT-38 at Holloman.

DAVIS has moved from Kansas City to Denver as the USAF Representative to the FAA. Ron HATCHETT has signed into the Joint Staff in J-5 (Plans). Stan BOYD is the F-15 Program Monitor for AF/RD in the Pentagon. John CASPER is at HQ USAF in fighter operations.

Ron

Jess COGLEY works for EF Hutton in San Antonio. Rusty GIDEON is coming to Andrews AFB and Systems Command HQ. Jim HAMERNICK is in Real Estate Property Management. Bob HAUGE goes to Hanscom to work in ESD. Chris KOPF is at Kirtland in AFTEC. Mike KELLY is a financial planner in San Diego. Chuck KOLINER is a doctor and professor of Anesthesiology in Morgantown, West Virginia. A1 KONTRICK is at Eglin as a staff officer in TAC’s “Blue Flag” exercise

Nick LANZILOTTA is an attorney in Augusta, Maine. Ken LORD is a Recon Tactics Officer at the TAC Fighter Weapons Center at Nellis. John MAYBEE is a DIA branch chief at Fort Meade. Bill MC-

series.

CORMICK

is the

Washington,

DC

president

area.

of

a

management recruiting firm in the

Russ MORRISON is the Cinclant Joint Recon

Center at Norfolk. Clay OLSCHNER is at HQ AFCENT in Europe.

FAREWELL: After four years as the class secretary, I am passing the

Academy Mission: To provide instruction and experience to all Cadets so that they graduate with the knowledge and character United

States

Air

Force

essential to leadership and the motivation to become career

officers in the United States Air Force.

baton to Dan Cecil. His address is:

Daniel B. Cecil Box 4598 APO New York 09179

Thanks for all the help and support during my tenure. I hope you will assist Dan as he takes over the column. I wish each and every one of you every success in the future. Good luck and Godspeed.

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has moved to Ramstein AB, Rich Peyt COLE to Randolph AFB, TX; Lloyd DUNCAN to England AFB, LA; Randy GRESHAM to Saudi Arabia with the Parsons Company; Jim HASTEDT to Columbus, TX; Tom HEPNER to Carrolton, TX; John HOLLSTEIN to Morrison, CO; Major Larry HOWERTON to Osan AB; Bob RUDIGER to Lakenheath AB; Ken SPROUL to Brazil, IN; J.D. TERRY to Ft. Lewis, WA; and Stuart “Woody” WOOD to the Air Ops Staff, HQ USAFE, Ramstein.

AOG

Tidbits:

Bob

BARNUM

BEBEE to Englewood, CO;

Dan Morgan 7518 Brian Clarke

San Antonio, TX 78240 AV: 240-6800

Home: (512) 680-1132

Jim GEORGE wrote that he

“finally decided to heed one of those heartrending pleas (common to all class correspondents, 1 notice) for scribbles of any sort.” (Bandwagon, anyone? .) He also noted with glee my typo that said I was working this summer in IMpatient psychiatry. Well, there’s all kinds of nutty jokes about that, to be sure. I have discovered what the physicians mean when they mention 100-hr. weeks, and if that schedule were going to keep up for me, I’d be wishing for greener pastures in an IMpatient manner, myself. In fact, I am due to PCS in September, hopefully to Langley AFB, so 1 can assist effectively in my mother’s care.

Yet, we do hate to uproot after only one year. The quality of our home, neighbors, school, work experience, and the mixture of culture and casualness have made San Antonio a glowing experience for us.

John wrote just after applying to get into the Liaison Officer program.

He’s hoping to get around his long “dead time” out of service and do some recruiting for USAFA. Seems that Louisville is a little off the beaten but it is heaven for a basketball fan, which John is. path for zoomies He has also been a dentist since 1976; “unlikely” is the mildest word he would have said about that career possibility 15 yrs. ago. The difference which made dentistry exciting for him was realizing that his focus was not so much on teeth as on people, “the profession’s chief joy.” Terrific!

John, Sharon, and their girls recently went through the AF Museum at Wright-Patt. The more they looked at the last display-a collage of MIA photos-the more faces they recognized as people they knew well.

John McCRILLlS wrote,

.

.

.

.

really enjoyed

the last

18 months in

Panama as an OPS officer, but being overseas for 3 years

“really helps

you appreciate the U.S.!” He’ll train at Hill AFB all summer in the F-16 before going on to Nellis, and has been selected BTZ for L/C. Congrats!

Cheers also for our D.C. contingent: Tom TWOMEY wrote “the Class of 67 had the largest turnout of any class at the Capitol Chapter wingding in

March!”

Mark Torreano

8469 Brainerd Ct

Springfield Va 22153 Office: AV 225-6239 Home: (703) 455-4960

.

Last week 1 heard that three MIA bodies

were

returned to the U.S.

from Vietnam.

Feeling sure that a plethora of available information has not been released by Hanoi continues to grate upon me everytime I hear such news. I imagine all of you noted the K1A declarations on Morgan DONAHUE and Don SHAY last issue. This time, unexpectedly, we have to say goodbye to Doug WITHERS, killed in an F-4 crash near Niirnberg in March. We each have to find a way to say goodbye that allows us to keep on functioning. Yet, we also want to maintain some contact. For example, I was glad to get the AOG notice of a change of address from Esther WOLFE, moving to Pueblo, CO. I know that many of us have the impulse to send a word of comfort to those who feel the loss of these loved ones to the greatest degree, but often we have no idea what to say.

Well, grievers tell us that eloquence feels irrelevant, but that contact is very appreciated. Thus, anything we communicate is caring.

Bob and Jean BARNES, with Rachel (8) and Caroline (5) left the Air Force in June. After having been chief of thoracic surgery at Wilford Hall, he’ll be specializing in congenital heart defects with Cardiovascular and Chest Associates, Boise. They had several great visits with the HURTS. Jeff’s law firm in Dallas just opened a D.C. office and is doing well. Bob GILMORE, Nancy, and their 3 girls also visited the BARNES in San Antonio in April and plan to drop by to see them in Boise in late summer. Dan ROPER is also just separated, entering private practice in Ophthalmology in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Dick LAMOTHE called also, just before leaving San Antonio. He, Anita, Roland (12), and Nicky (9) will be at Patrick AFB in late August for 3 weeks, and then on to Panama. He is delighted to get back into flying as a FAC in the 0-2. TAC sends fighters to Southern Command on TDY rotations, both for deployment and gunnery practice. So Dick will be directing strikes by every fighter in the inventory, a happy deja vu of the good flying he did 10 yrs. ago. He has been with the ATC IG and feels they have been successful in changing to a “white hat” image. He passes on this tip from his IG experiences: The units that function best, have at least one major thing in common, “a strong, consistent manager who lets his people know where he stands, and allows them to do their jobs responsibly.”

Dick reports Ed and Ellie GUNTER, coming from A-7s at England, AFB, LA, to be an IP in the T-37 at Sheppard, exclusively teaching

Greetings classmates, wives and

other miscellaneous

“voyeurs” in-

terested in the continuing story of the Class of ’68, one of the greatest vin-

tage years ever produced on the dry, sunny slopes of the picturesque Rampart Range by that master vintner, Monsieur Moorman (“More moan”).

Yes, since graduation we’ve developed from a light-hearted, almost precocious, yet determined Class into a full-bodied, robust Class, full of confidence and showing great promise as we mature. I’m not quite sure why my pen wrote that introduction, but it may have been influenced by my consumption last night of some of Ernest and Julio’s products during Fourth of July festivities. The family and I went to Fort Belvoir for bands and fireworks, after a day of rain dampened our enthusiasm for going to the Mall and listening to the free Beach Boys concert. And a good decision that was. We heard the Beach Boys “live” on the radio, and believe me they have peaked out. In carrying the comparison with wine a bit further, I’d say they are like a good wine that has turned to vinegar. Just another disgusting sign that age catches up with us all. Hope everyone’s Fourth was a day of happiness and celebration.

The Torreanos are busy as we prepare for our PCS to Yokota in early September, just after my boss, Lt. Gen. Tighe, retires after 39 years service. In June, 1 carried bags for Gen. Tighe on a trip to Germany that ineluded Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Ramstein, Weisbaden and Bonn. We even visited in Potsdam, East Germany with the U.S. Military Liaison Mission. Talk about a tacky, dreary place! Fit-

ting in all those stops in 11 days was hectic, but Germany was new to me and I learned

a

lot. At Ramstein, 1

ran

into Manny BETTENCOURT,

Steve POLK, and Ed EBERHART, and saw Tad DRAPER in Stuttgart.

Jim HOGAN, ’69,

piloted me to Berlin in his T-39, and I KORNEMANN, ’67, in Bonn, where he is Asst. Air Attache.

met

NATO allied students there. He also commented that Ben LAROSA is

really enjoying using his degree in his historian job as a civilian at Kelly AFB. Dick enjoyed seeing Laney CORMNEY weekly on the ATC DO staff at Randolph. On a TDY, he encountered Bob BAKER, who is teaching math or computer science in Sacramento. Denny MILLER is doing well in his own Sacramento business, running a service that provides a pool of medical personnel. Dick also found Gordon and Marshia MULCH headed for a new job in North Dakota (I thought only people in the service went there.

Good luck, Gordon; let us hear what you’re doing!) .

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Front Row: Mo Ecung, Ed Leonard, Paul Cousins.

Middle Row: Bill Hoge, Ron Jackson, Jim Johnson, Bob Pauli.

Back Row: Jim Lozito, Larry Evanoff, Fred Bassett, Bill Begert,

John Gurley, Mike Thrower.

Bill

-Going back to Dover (for the third time) to fly C-5’s. It’s going to be tough to work full time again after 10 months of a part time job. John -Returning to the C-130 after 7 years. Going to Pope; stop and see us.

Lucie and I are expecting our first child in July. Bob Going to USAFA as AOC, CS-19, the ultimate turnback position. Wife Sue looking forward to feeding 110 hungry cadets. Robbie, Robin, Rebecca, and Billy will make this a family enterprise. Give me a call when some of you early Must learn how to starters have kids entering USAFA. Jim JOHNSON fly again after 6 1/2 years of desk jockeying. C-130 training for 6 mos. then on to Rhein Main, Germany for a 4 year tour. Larry Finally finished my masters at Auburn (MBA). Heading to Charleston to fly C-141’s.

Susan has recorded her first record album (contemporary Christian music). She has been busy singing and ministering for the Lord. Bill HOGE Found another way to avoid Washington, D.C. I’m going remote to Izmir, Turkey to work in 6 ATAF on NATO’s southern flank.

Any visitors to beautiful downtown Izmir will be welcomed appropriately.

Also at ACSC, but not pictured, are Mike GILCHRIST, Arnie JULICH, and Gordy WAGNER. Their notes follow: Mike Heading back to SAC and flying. Thank God for mountains, skiing and fishing.

Looking forward to alert, oh yeah!! Arnie Staying at ACSC on the faculty for 2 years. Anybody coming to Montgomery who needs information, let me know. Gordy Trying to figure out how to make my house -

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Kneeling: Mac McConnell (’68), "Disco” Disosway (’70), George Graves (’63).

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Standing: Bill Bader (’70), Johnny Deloach (’68), Jess Chalk (’71), Jack Baker (’63).

payments in the Andrews area. That wasn’t in the ACSC curriculum.

Look to the friendly skies where I’ll be driving a C-9 for the 1 MAS.

Paul, that was a fantastic idea. Thanks to all of you for the notes, and Then on 24 June, the family and I were in Newport, R.I. for graduation at

the Naval War

College.

1

believe 1

the first

’68er graduate of the Off-Campus Seminar Program run by the NWC here in ceremonies

am

D.C. The course involves one night a week for three years, and is very well done and interesting. Those of you who cycle thru D.C. might consider this option to learn about our sister service, or take it by cor-

respondence from anywhere.

1 talked to Bruce GERRITY the other day at “Ground Zero” (center courtyard of the Pentagon). Bruce recalled that Larry MITCHELL had

claimed the honor of first ’68er on the Great Wall of China and Bruce wanted to set the record straight that he was in China in 1972 to take the

pandas back, at which time he trod the Great Wall. With this bit of information, it now becomes clearer why the pandas are not having baby pandas it must have something to do with the harrowing flight to the U.S. with Bruce at the stick!

Bill DRENNAN and Bill ECKERT have recently been selected for new assignments of a very unique nature. Bill D. will serve as military assistant to President Reagan, while Bill E. will do the same for Vice President Bush. Now that’s just tremendous and 1 know all ’68ers take special pride in Bills’ achievements and we can all sleep more soundly knowing they are in place in the White House. I hope we can get photos of our guys and their bosses for a future column. In other local news, Charlie and Marilyn SEIFERT’s first born, Jenny Marie, arrived in May. And J.B. musk

oxen

over

and haul the

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SCHROEDER called from Vestal, N.Y. to announce the arrival of his third (first girl), Paige Elise, in June. J.B. toils for General Electric in

developing flight controls for Boeing’s 757/767 airlines.

On the personnel front, the AF will take one last potshot at ’68 on 13 July when it convenes the last Regular (permanent) Major Selection Board before DOPMA becomes effective 15 September. Let’s hope the fickle finger of MPC does not point ’68s’ way. And for those of you PCSing this summer, reimbursement will be ’way up, and we won’t lose quite as much on a move as in the past. Thanks, Congress.

LETTERS: Johnny DELOACH sent greetings from all the grads in the Georgia ANG, along with a group picture. Johnny says this is the only reserve

“Weasel” outfit and invites all

to

stop and

see

him in “hot

best of luck in the new jobs.

Glenn GILLETTE wrote from Denver where he is now a Senior SoftSpecialist for Digital Equip Corp working on the latest 32-bit com-

ware

puters. Wife Rita’s art career is off the ground and the whole family is going to Hawaii this summer while she attends a workshop on sumi-e. And

Denny and Barb FLYNN are back on the mainland after spending just ages in Hawaii. Denny is now Deputy Chief of Installations for NSA at Fort Meade. Thanks for the notes, guys.

The following was gleaned from notes on AOG dues forms, a very easy way to communicate with your classmates: Jim LYONS is now Placement Mgr for Fox Morris Assoc in Houston, TX and Bob and Irene

MACALUSO’s first child, Brenden David, was born last August (not only does Bob take a long time to have a child, he waits almost as long to tell us about it).

ADDRESS CHANGES: Jim CAMP to El Cajon, CA; John CARSON from Armed Forces Staff College (AFSC) to Upper Heyford to fly F-lll’s; Dick COE from Rome to AFSC; Dave DRIGGERS to Casper, WY as a civilian and Assoc Prof of Family Practice Residency Program; Kerry KILLEBREW graduates from the Defense Systems Mgt College at Ft. Belvoir here and goes to USAF/RDQT to work fighter requirements; Jim MADSEN is in Tucson, AZ; Guy MCADORY is in Lacedale, MS; Bob MIRABELLO at Alconbury, UK; Hank MOORMAN has departed Jidda and is at home in San Clemente, CA; Dale ODERMAN is Chief, Spt Ops Div, 13AF, Clark, AB; Jim PARKER is with the FBI in NYC; Jon RAND resides in Sandy, VT; Paul RUSSELL has gone to Alconbury.

And BG and Mrs. HALLENBECK, Ted’s parents and associate members of the AOG, have left Colorado Springs for San Antonio. I’m sure they’d

like to hear from you locals there.

That wraps up this installment. I’ve been trying to come up with a bit of whimsy to close with but my whimsy has went, so I’ll just bid you goodbye as you let go with a collective sigh of relief (spelled R-O-L-A-I-D-S).

P.S. Remember to give your mail more time to reach me in Japan and call if you pass thru Yokota (or if you can capture an open Autovon line). If its too hard to do the column long distance, I’ll need a replacement, so volunteers are encouraged to step forward now.

’lanta.”

Another great photo came in from Paul COUSINS, down ‘Bama way

ACSC. Seems Mike THROWER had the ’68 contingent over for a burger burn and the troops assembled for this historic photo. Paul asked each guy to write a note and here they are: Paul Headed back to a flying job in the AWACS at Tinker. Come visit when you pass through. Mike -Returning to the cockpit after a 5 1/2 year absence, flying C- 141s out of McGuire; ’68 visits welcomed. Jim LOZITO Hitchhiking back to Wright-Pat to fly with the 4950 Test Wing. Don’t forget that ’68 may not Bound for Scott (HQ, AWS). Y’all be good, but we’re still great! Ed at

Join The

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ASSOCIATION OF

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GRADUATES

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the St. Louis area and watch the corn grow with us. Mo -Asst Prof Aerospace Studies, Commandant of Cadets Loyola Mary-

•

Become Involved

Give me a ring when you’re out to Disneyland.

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Keep Informed Support AOG/USAFA Programs

come over to

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mount Univ, Los Angeles.

Staying at ACSC as an FI so I can avoid the Pentagon. I’ll see alot of you guys here next year. Let me know if I can help you get settled. Ron Survived ACSC, heading for HQ MAC as an instructor at the Airlift Operations School. Hope to see some of y’all up there. Bill BEGERT Fred

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Idaho), John PENNEY (Reno to Sparks, NV), Skip BOHN, Jim BARRALL (Texas to New Jersey), A1 WURGLITZ (Maryland to Illinois), Harold BOWIE (Tempe to Phoenix), Tom JONES, and Skip BENNETT (to Niceville, FL). As you guys can see, it doesn’t take much to get your name in Checkpoints, but the name of the game is “contact,” so keep in touch.

I’d like to thank Larry VAUGHN for the opportunity to write the Class News and thank all of you great letter-writers in advance.

Congratulations to Mike GUYOTE on his assignment to Oxford University, Oxford, England to study for his PhD in EE. Mike left this June and will be in Oxford until July, 1984. Mike indicates that he and Marilyn will make room for anyone from our class interested in seeing the sites in the area. Thanks for the news and invitation, Mike.

Ron LOVE is at Travis Air Force Base in C-141’s. Mike MAY finished sixteenth in the tenth annual Guam marathon with a time of 3:21:07.

Dennis FLETCHER is presently a specialist engineer with Boeing Wichita working on the KC-135.

Reports from Kadena indicate that Tom ALLEN is an F-15 flight commander while Art SCHWALL has been in the Wing Plans at Kadena but is going to ACSC this summer. Tom LUTTERB1E left Kadena in December to go to test pilot school. Matt WALDRON has recently arrived at Keesler AFB to be an instructor in the computer staff officer school.

Tracy RHODES is a C-5A pilot at Travis. Tracy reports that he passed Bart TUCKER at Altus recently. Bart had just finished at Edwards enroute to Wright-Patt to test fly C-141’s. Harry LAWS has returned to the US and is at Eglin AFB. Bob PHILLIPS is reportedly at OSAN. This is all the information available for this issue. Please share any news

you have with our Class by direct correspondence with me or in any

contact you

have with the AOG office.

Hello to all and thanks to those who contacted the AOG since the last issue. Feel free to write me directly (include pictures and mug shots), call

collect, or drop a note to the AOG, P.O. Box 160, USAFA, CO 80840 and I’ll be able to let everyone know who’s where doing what to whom.

Ron JONES is

engineer and member of the technical Albuquerque, New Mexico. John CUS1CK is a senior advisor for planning and new ventures with COMSAT General Corp. in Virginia and does his reserve duty at the an

electronics

staff at Sandia National Laboratories and lives in

Pentagon. Bill BURKE is still with Northwest Airlines except that he has moved from Manila to Taipei. 1 had a phone conversation recently with Bob CAREY. He said Donna and the kids were enjoying California. Bob is a controller for WESPAC Investors Trust, a Real Estate Investment Trust. Jim SPURGEON is a navigator with the 1st Special Operations

Squadron at Clark AB, PL Glenn OAKESHOTT is at Hq. 15th AF at March AFB as Chief, EC/KC-135 & E-4 Air/Ground Training. Tim KINNAN is a student at the Armed Forces Staff College in Virginia and said he thoroughly enjoyed the 10th year reunion. J.D. HAAS is with the 909 ARH Squadron in Kadena. Bill and Margaret GORMAN left Elmendorf

Hi gang. Here it is, time for another installment already. As I watched the Class of 1985 enter the other

day, I couldn’t help but be nostalgic

about our own humble beginnings 14 years ago. Wow, it seems like it was

yesterday. I don’t know about you guys, but I remember every minute of that first week. Oh well, on to the news.

With sadness, I must report the loss of three of our classmates this spring. Nick HAUCK was killed on 9 May in the crash of his T-38 Thunderbird during an airshow at Hill AFB. The funeral was held here at the Academy. Nick was the type of professional officer that all of us looked up to, and we are all better for having known him. Our sincere condolences to Linda and the girls. Gino KRAAY and Sonny CHILDERS were here as pallbearers.

Butch WATSON was killed on 6 April in an auto accident near McConnell AFB, Kansas, where he had just begun training in the F4 (ANG).

Walter LUSK was killed in the May crash of an EC-135 out of WrightPatterson AFB. Again, our sincere condolences to the families.

On a brighter note, congratulations to John BARRINGER, Dolan McKELVY, Bill RICHARDSON, and Rich W1RTH, who were promoted to Major below-the-zone.

Our planning for Homecoming ’81, nicknamed (by me) the “Best TenYear Reunion Ever”, is proceeding on schedule. By the time you receive this, you should also have received a registration packet. If you didn’t, you can use the registration forms in this issue of Checkpoints. Please try to get your registration in as early as you can. Your prompt response will help us do a better job of planning.

Teddie McFARLAND called to volunteer to be a squadron rep for Homecoming. Teddie is flying F-4s and A-lOs for Systems Command at Eglin. Jon TORBLAA also called from Scott to let me know he’s still a volunteer for 20th Squadron rep. Mike and Jo HITE are recent arrivals at USAFA, where Mike will be teaching in the Behavioral Science Dept. Bob Seltzer has joined the ’71 contingent in the Astro and Comp Sci Dept.

John HIGGINS sent me a letter from England where he’s on an RAF exchange tour. John’s getting checked out in the Harrier and then will be going to RAF Gutersloh, Germany, for two years. John GRUESER called to tell me all is well with Martin-Marietta in Denver. Mike ROBINSON and Earl PINNEY are also working for Martin.

Paul McKAY wrote and called to tell me that several members of the class contributed

to

a

fund for Rick KANE, who died last year in

a

civilian aircraft accident. The proceeds from the fund were donated to our Class Wall Project. Those who contributed are: Dave BRIGMAN,

about a year ago and Bill is now at Keflavik. Mike LACAILLADE is in

Larry CASADA, J.D. McBRIETY, Bob METCALF, Doug MILLER,

Alexandria, Virginia and has a new assignment as an international R & D staff officer, HQ USAF/RD-1. Jim JOHNSON is enroute to TAIF, Saudi Arabia as an F-5 instructor. Richard ALLAIN is in Layton, Utah and mentioned that they were expecting their 3rd child. Art MACDONALD said he is enjoying life as an F-16 IP at MacDill. Art also mentioned that other ’70 grads in F-16 at MacDill are Rich HARRINGTON, Ed COLE, Randy HOLDMAN, Robin MCALLISTER and Bill HARRELL. I appreciate the note, Art. I stopped by Moore and Company here in the Springs to visit Tony MARIETTA last month. He said Val is working at the Academy and that they are happy to be back in Colorado. Fred WHITNEY completed an interesting Persian Gulf assignment where he made at least 100 carrier arrested landings aboard the USS Independence and received the Navy Expeditionary Medal. Way to go, Fred.

That about wraps it except for name changes, address changes, zip code changes, and honorable mentions: Paul ORR1N-BROWN, Sam WOOD, Lewis WEILAND (Myrtle Beach to Las Vegas), Tim CAREY (Moody AFB to Spangdahlem?), Terry TABOR (San Antonio to Valrico, FL), Bob STOVER (Casper, WY to Mexico), Blake SMITH (Huntington Beach to Castle AFB, CA), Jack SHAW, Norm RASMUSSEN (Ohio to

Pete BLAKE, Bill PURCELL, Vince LANDRY, Paul MCKAY, Rick BARTON, George BOYD, Bill CUNNINGHAM, John GORMAN,

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Brian HAGGERTY, Mike HURLEY, John LADD, Jake HUFFMAN, Bill MAKS, Kerry MAYS, Joe RIPPOLE, Greg ROCCO, and Butch WATSON. These guys made two separate group contributions of $100 each.

Dr. Scott BOWEN recently completed studies at Bowman Gray School

of Medicine; he will train in orthopedics at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Richard AGNEW separated from the AF in Nov. Rat RAND is

now an

Action Officer at the Pentagon. Lawrence

SCHLESER is an F4E WSO at Ramstein. Chet LADD is flying for Delta and living in Marietta, Ga. Rick GAUSMANN is an Air Ops Staff Officer at

ADTAC HQ, Langley AFB, Va. Robert DROWLEY is with the TAC

IG Team at Langley. Robert BROWN is a Weasel Pilot at George. Keith

BETSCH is flying C-9s at Clark. Walt NYZIO is a section foreman for Corning Glass Works in Rhode Island. Steven GREENWELL graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School in May. He is scheduled to do residency with the Army at Ft. Gordon, Georgia. He says the Air Force has too many doctors?

Larry O’REILLY is out at Castle in the instructor cadre for B-52 Weapon System Training. Danny SMITH just moved to Castle from Seymour-Johnson. Gary PAYTON is a Manned Spaceflight Engineer at Space Division and reports a new daughter, Courtney Ann. Larry RANDLETT moved from Seymour-Johnson to Nellis. John GOODALE is a purchaser for Graco, Inc., in Minneapolis and is flying A-7Ds for the South Dakota ANG. Don BRESETT is at Willy as OIC of Flight Test, but was expecting orders back to helos in June. Virgil STAPONSKI is a plant engineer for Frito-Lay in Topeka, Kansas.

That’s all the news for now. Remember to get your Homecoming Registrations in early. See you in October.

Antonio being a doctor. B.J. STANTON is on his way to MIT for a M.S. in E.E. and then on to USAFA. Rowe STAYTON got out and moved back to Colorado. Don RIGHTMYER is on the Soviet Awareness Brief-

ing Team out of Bowling AFB. Johnny WHITAKER is assigned to the Secretary of Air Force Public Affairs in the Pentagon. Mike TRUAX writes from U.T. at Austin where he is working on a M.S. in Computer Science. He and Judy and daughter Jenny are expecting a new baby in July, assignment in August, and the degree and PCS in December. Ed AVILA and Jim BUCKLEY are also at U.T. working on masters. Greg SENSIBA is at the Pentagon. Ted KAMMIRE and Patti are at Travis in C-141s. Joe MITCHELL and Kathryn are at Sheppard. Mike WILKEN and Karen are now in Europe. Bill FOX and Pam are at Clark in F-4s. Vic BRIGHT and Phyllis are now in Europe also. Roy PENCE and Monica at Travis. George KEHIAS is in Guam. Pat ROONEY and Joyce are at Barksdale in B-52s. Steve WALKER and Deborah are at McGuire. Ray WALLACE is in the reserves and United at Denver. Rich ANSELM is out and in Los Angeles. Mike DENDINGER got out and is now in the Penn

ANG. And lastly from the maybe there is hope department: Bill ORCUTT is now a

major selectee out at Mather where he is an I.N. Congratulations

Bill!!

So for another quarter I say: THE END.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Bob Bell’s

input for this issue of CHECKPOINTS was not re-

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ceived by the AOG Office. Suggest everyone writes to Bob so the next

issue can do double duty

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The dog days of summer are upon us and the weather here in Dayton

isn’t fit for a dog. I just got back from TDY in Oakland where the weather was great and the difference is hard to handle. I received several letters since the last time so I’ll get into the news.

My first letter came from Mike BALALE. Mike is out of the AF now and works for TRW in Redondo Beach, CA. He sent some news of other ’74

people. Tony FERRARO is in maintenance logistics at Scott. Sam

FAZIO is at Sunnyvale, CA. Jay and Caroline JOLLY are at Hill. John and Donna MASTROIANNI are at Kadena where John is in the RF-4.

Seems like it is that time again, to let you folks know what is happening. I try to tell myself that I wait until the last minute to do this so I can get in as much mail as possible, but I think it really goes back to an old saying someone said to me the other day: “If God was a cadet he would have slept for six days and pulled an all nighter.’’ Well, I’m laughing!

Tom BALDY is a “tweet” instructor at Vance.

Anyway...

Staff Judge Advocate. Other news from Craig’s letter: Joe and Darlene BREZOVIC have a new son, Joseph Daniel, born Jan 17. Denny and

Bryan CLARK says the 19th squadron is having a reunion during the weekend of 24-26 July. I hope I don’t think this will get out in time but

somebody takes notes and lets me know how it turns out. John DEASON is now JOHN BRUCKNER, no reason given. Sam BLANCHARD is still flying the F- 111 at RAF Lakenheath and was awarded his first oak leaf cluster to the AFCM, he completed his M.S. degree last June, and is expecting their third child this summer. Bob HORTON got his MBA in March from Northeastern and had Eric Andrew on Dec 9. Anthony KONCEL had a son, Nicholas Anthony in April. Ray PEDDEN had a daughter, Jessica Lynn on Jan 26. Mike SPEHAR, at Ramstein, had a daughter, Elizabeth, born Nov 29. Mike MCGRATH and Jan (the only one to give credit to his wife) had their third child in Jan, Julie Elizabeth; they will be joining the Law department at USAFA in June. Keith HITZEMAN is working on his second Masters degree, this one in taxation. Don WURSTER is back in the AF after trying civilian life, he is with the 1550th ATTW at Kirtland. Anthony STRAWA is at Stanford

My next letter was from Craig ANDERSON. As usual, Craig wrote a big letter about the Dirty Dozen. The big news is that Craig has tied the knot. His new wife, Rite, was a teacher in the DOD schools in Germany.

Craig and Rite have left Rhein-Main for Iraklion where he will be the

Pam LYONS are the new parents of a daughter, Katie. Steve and Beth STERNE are going to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Steve will be at the university there on an Olmstead Scholarship. Tim and Cheryl LANE have left Robins and he is at Osan. JJ ROMANO has left Germany and is in the Seymour-Johnson. Paul and Marsha SHERRY are at Temple to

F-4 at

finish his last two years of med school. Marsha is expecting their first child in Sept. Rick and Ellen ROSSER are in Atlanta where Rick is flying for Eastern. Dave DALEY married Tai-Lee on Valentines Day. They are at Kirtland. Tom GREEN is flying the RF-4C in England. One interesting

studying Aero/Astro. Paul TAYLOR is Chief of the Civil Law Division at the Air University at Maxwell. Tom REAM will graduate from AFIT in

Dec. with a degree in Ops Research. Bill THORN is at Sembach in the OV-10 but headed for Hill in F-16s. Dennis BOYCE is flying for Emery

Express.

Bob TICKNOR called me from the Pentagon. He completed a degree in

Ops Research and now is working in studies and analysis. They had

twins 18 months ago; Bobby and Brian who are both doing fine. Bob says

Randy PUTZ is also at the Pentagon in fighter ops and expecting twins soon.

John CRANDLEY is in California

now.

Dean HAYLETT is at

AFIT and Mike TREMONTE is out in Seattle working for Mobil Oil.

Wendy

JACZINSKI

wrote

for

daughter. man so

Jack.

They

are

leaving KC-135s

at

Norton. They have a two year old Bob STRATTON writes from DLI where he is learning Ger-

Grissom and headed for 141s

at

he can go be an Olmsted Scholar. Jim HEIRONIMUS is in San

’74

Grads at

W-PAFB during

the Southwest

Ohio

Chapter

meeting in April 1981.

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note about

Dirty Dozen is that they probably have the most squadrons. By September there will be 15 kids among the members of 12th Squadron. If any other squadrons would like to challenge that, let me know.

My last letter came from Bill YUCUIS. Bill and Becky have a new daughter, Bethany Allene, born last October. They are currently at Ramstein but will leave shortly for Purdue where Bill will get his Masters in Aeronautical Engineering. Bill also sent news about some people from 38th Squadron. Gordie DUEY is in the 512 Tac Fighter Squadron at Ramstein. Ken KLIMES is back on flying status after recovering from a broken leg. He’s at Sembach. Will JONES has just left Sembach for Seymour-Johnson. My old neighbor at Rhein-Main, JJ DURAN, is still in the 130 squadron there. JJ also just got married, but 1 didn’t get his wife’s name. Orville LIND is at Ramstein, but will be leaving shortly for the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Thanks to Mike BALALE, Craig ANDERSON and Bill YUCUIS for all the good poop. the old

children out of the 40

A few weeks ago I ran into Bill DIEMAND here at AF1T. He had been

medical retirement for a while. But he is now well and is a Program

on

Manager at Eglin. He hopes to get back in the cockpit soon. Good Luck Jim PAYNE just got here to AF1T from England. His wife Jackie is expecting their first child any day now. Jim is working on an Aero degree. John O’NEILL just got here also. On June 29 he became the proud father of a boy, Sean Patrick. How’s that for a fine Irish name?

Now for news from the AOG files. Jim PEPLINSKI got out in Sept and is flying for Delta. Don EASTMEAD is in the Pediatrics Dept at Hahn. Dave BONSI is a KC-135 aircraft commander. He and Mary and to Bill.

Some others headed that way are Jon TURNER (presently getting his master’s at Stanford. Jon and Diana recently had their second child, Ric) and Mike REESE. “Other recent papas include: Mike and Jan GOYDEN (Jennifer); J.T.

Meg WOLTER (Lindsey); Chip and Mary Lou DIEHL (Branden); Cindy KROGH (Christen); Bentley and Debbi RAYBURN (Moriah); and Pete and Katie STRUNK (Elizabeth).

“Tom POPP and Vicki are at Myrtle Beach flying A-lOs; J.D. BARROWCLOUGH and Diana are at McChord; Tom and Sheryl McCLAIN are at Osan, Korea. Bran and Carolyn McALLISTER are at ASTRA; Rick and Rosemary PYATT are at Langley. Jack STORER is in Minot and Jon and Joan STAPLEY are at Davis-Monthan; Leon and Stephanie SMITH-HARRISON are at San Antonio’s Wilford Hall Hospital; Jed and

Pete and

and Cam VANDEN DRIES are at Holloman Air Force Base and Jay and

Patti WALLACE are still at Hurlburt Field.”

Well, that’s the way it is. The only other news and the brightest spot I’ve had all summer was when Chumley COLLINS flew in to Cheyenne, (NOBODY flies in to Cheyenne) just a few weeks after Mickey WRIGHT

did the same. I felt real good about it as both had been my roomies at one

time or another.

Sharpen those pencils and drop a line!

RICK

Wade E. McRoberts

children, Kristin and Matt, are at Beale. Mark BELL is the assistant SJA at Wurtsmith. Dwight CORBETT is on an ASTRA assignment with USAF/IG at Norton. He and Shirley have two sons, Jason and Joshua,

884 Ridgeview Drive

Pineville, Louisiana 71360 / 318-640-6959 75th TFS

and will

keep trying till they have a daughter. Paul BAUER married Tonya on March 22. John EPHLAND is a 141 instructor aircraft commander at Altus. Alan YOUNG is

a

England AFB, Louisiana 71301 / 683-5779

representative for IDS and flying

Washington ANG. Ed LOSKILL is in the F-15 at Kathy have one daughter, Erica. Mark and Kathleen SHEPROW are expecting their first child in Sept. Steve and Julie HORN have a daughter, Brittany Rae, born Sept 12. They are at Fairchild.

Richard WRIGHT is working for a consulting firm in Dallas. He and Diane have a new son named Jeffrey. Gary HOROWITZ is out of the AF and going to med school at the U of North Carolina. Don and Kathy CLEMENT have a new son named Christopher Scott born in Feb. Jim HAYHURST is flying the F-15 at Holloman. He is no longer jumping competitively. His brother Bob (’81) was the Vice Wing Commander at KC-135’s with the

Hi. I hope everyone is well. 1 was shocked, as I’m sure everyone was, to

Kadena. He and

USAFA.

This brings to a close the best column I’ve had since I started this a year ago. It is the best only because of the input 1 got from all of you. So thanks for your support this time. Remember to keep the AOG posted of

update your bios for the register. If you get to Dayton or Wright-Patt, please give me a call. Until next time, take care.

address changes and

learn of the death of Norm MARTEL. Norm was killed in a C-130 accident in the Philippines on 26 February 1981. Our deepest sympathy goes to

Norm’s family.

I’ve heard from many guys this time, so let’s get started.

I met a lot more 76ers out at D-M while I was there. There are many of

flying the A-10. Bruce FREUND is an IP there; Jeff BECKER is on his Bentwaters; the following were members of class 81-DBD: Mark WELSH, Jim JACKSON, Steve NICKEL, Craig KINNEY, Steve WEAVER, Dave CLARY, and John “Dusty” RHOADES. Steve and John will be coming here to England. New here in my squadron are Jim WILLIAMS and Budd JONES, who is the father of a new baby girl. Jim us

way to

PHILLIPS is still here

as an

IP, and Art GEORGE will be at D-M in

August -he and Kathy are proud parents of twin baby girls. Also in my squadron are brothers of two of our classmates-Kyle PERDUE (Steve’s brother) and Steve DEAUX (Jim’s brother), both from ’79.

While in Arizona I visited with the CATTONS, WYSOCKIS, and CROWLEYS. John and Bobbi CROWLEY

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are

at

Williams in T-38s.

They said that Greg J. MILLER is upgrading in the F-16 at MacDill, going back to Kunsan. Buddy LOTT called—he and Phil JULIEN are at Shaw learning to fly the RF-4. Jerry SALAZAR is an IP there.

I received loads of mail. Tom GREENE wrote. He has separated, and is a construction engineer for Mobil Oil in Boston-says he’ll buy a beer for anyone who looks him up. Tom says that Tim LEWIS is in T-33s at

Well, I guess the summer blues have hit the whole world. We haven’t had one single hero in the past quarter. What’s worse is that I’ve only talked to one guy over the phone and have received only one letter. Scotty SMITH was the originator of the phone call. He has his sights set on going to the Academy as an instructor of either history, military training, or something else. He’s still working at the command post at Little Rock for the time being. Mark MARKSTEINER is due to arrive in Little Rock shortly.

The bulk of this article is taken from a letter from Mike ROSEBUSH.

“My biggest news is that Gwenda and I had our first child (Clint) on the 20th of March. I’m still

an

OV-10

pilot at Sembach along with Dave

RUDDOCK, Jim SCULLY, Gil BRAUN (who is headed to the Pentagon for ASTRA in July 81) Mike ROZNOVSKY, Pete STRUNK, and Mike RUTH. I’ll be going to teach

Psychology at USAFA starting June 82.

Hickam, and Steve PERDUE is at Langley in T-38s: “It’s apparent that both of their wives are good cooks, if you know what I mean.”

Roger WIDHOLM wrote. He and the following are at Spangdahlem: Ken ENGEL, Mike SEMENUK, Jay BARNES, Gary BARBER, Kevin LE1NBACH, Mike SCOTT, and Steve McNAMARA. These guys are all

Weasels-no, seriously. Roger says that they go TDY all over Europe.

You can talk to Bill VRASTIL about how to beat MPC. He was assign-

ed a B-52 after being an IP at Laughlin. He escaped that by volunteering to T-33s at

Keflavik. But when he arrived at Tyndall for RTU, it

was

discovered that he wouldn’t fit in the cockpit—so they gave a him job fly-

ing F- 101s for the Test people there. Some deal! He’s also the last active duty pilot to check out in the Voodoo. He’s run into two F-106 jocks at Tyndall-Joe AMARA from K.I. Sawyer, and Bill WILEY from Griffiss.

Way to go, Bill!

Tom GREENE had

some

poop about

some

other guys: Howie Me-

CARTHY is also at Tyndall in T-33s; Hal GETZELMAN is at Langley in

MOVING

.

.

.

NOTIFY THE AOG.

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F-106s; Dan FOSTER is in B-52s at Mather; Tom YERKE, KC-135s at March; Mark WILLIAMS is at Eglin—he was married in May last year.

Mark FRITH, who I can now call a fellow Hog driver, wrote from Bentwaters, where he and Wanda were expecting a baby in April. Mark, Carl REBARCHAK from Myrtle Beach, and Greg LEWIS, also from

flying 135’s. Rob included a picture of his wedding and his new bride Christy, who is a nurse at March. Rob says that Paul PIROG, presently flying 52’s at Carswell, is waiting on a law school slot. Good luck, Paul; my experience is that SAC isn’t letting anyone out until their last year. Big Ben ALLEN has now finished his Masters’ in EE from AFIT and is on his way to Los Angeles. Should be a little better weather there than at Grand

Forks. Fred SWARTZ (Carmel) is headed to San Antonio after finishing

Finally, Kevin GARRISON, who jumped ship to the Army (that’s a classic mixed metaphor), is at Fort Benning after completing a tour in Germany.

The other letter I received (I told you the pickings were slim this time) was from Jack McNULTY. Jack is married to Beth, who is a weather officer at F.E. Warren, and they now have a son, Sean. Congrats to you med school.

both.

HUMMING WIRES: Mark LINDSLEY gave me a call before I went TDY to England, proving that at least some of you haven’t forgotten how

the telephone. Mark and Patty are both doing well, Mark is currently finishing up at Fighter Weapons School. He also told me that Dave to use

EDGINGTON will be headed for Mather as an instructor for ATC. Wild Weasels of ’76: Front: Kevin Leinbach, Mike Scott;

Standing: Ken Engel, Mike Semenuk, Jay Barnes, Roger Widholm,

Gary

Barber;

Lonnie BOWMAN (Janet) has completed radar nav upgrade training at

Bentwaters, finished A-10 Fighter Weapons School at Nellis. Mark’s squadron FOL is at Leipheim AB, Germany.

Mark SCF1WING wrote from Barksdale, where he and Donna were ex-

pecting their first baby in June. Mark is transitioning from KC-135s to the KC-10 this summer. Also in tankers is navigator Mike SMITH. Buff peopie there are pilots Bill HANSON, Rick CABALLERO, A1 LOMBARDI, Larry

WEAVER;

and

navs

Charlie

MORGAN,

and

Chuck

FELLOWS. are doing: Roger TURCOTTE, ASTRA in ’82; Herman ANDERSON, F-4s at Spangdahlem; Stan and Mary KASPRZYK are expecting a baby in September; Ed GALLAGHER

Here is what other 76ers

June

received the Air Medal for rescuing

an

American from the Central Atlan-

tic while Hying a C-130E shuttle to Rhein-Main; F-16 pilots include Terry NEW and Mike HAUSER at

Hahn, and Tom OWENS at Kunsan; Carl

NUZZO will be in F-5s at

Alconbury;

teaching EE;

change cards. Any and all elaboration on this stuff

would be greatly appreciated!

Not Pictured: Steve McNamara

and

SHORT STORIES: The following info comes off the biography update

forms and address

Bill

Bill DUNN will arrive there

MINTZ is at RAF Mildenhall in

HOBART is at USAFA

a Flight Surgeon; Rich EC-135s; Mike CUNNINGHAM is on

as

the JAG staff at Andrews; Dan and Jean WOODBURY are at Vance where Dan flies T-38s; Brian and Lisa DIEFFENBACH were expecting a

baby in June, and separation in August; Glenn DORMAN is a C-130 IP at Pope; Paul SUTLIFF is in T-37s at Vance; Tom KELSO is at AFIT, Space Systems Management; Chuck PRIBYL is at Tulane for his Orthopedic Surgery Residency; Jim VINCZE, B-52H AC at Ellsworth; Jay STEINMETZ is at AFIT, Computer Technology; Jon TENSFELDT is a T-38 ACE IP at March; Chris SULLIVAN is at Northwestern University for his residency in Orthopedic Surgery; Carl WHATLEY is at WarnerRobins, a KC-135 AC; and Mike NICHOLS will be at Rhein-Main in C-130s.

Well, that’s it for now. Hope everybody’s summer has been a cool one.

If you didn’t see your name in here, then write to me and let me know what you’re doing so I can tell everybody else. I promised some guys in

squadron that I wouldn’t tell anymore A-10 jokes-but if you can’t laugh at yourself, then who can you laugh at? So, here’s one you haven’t heard: How many A-lOs does it take to change a light bulb? If you think you know the answer, write in and compete for a valuable prize. Until my

Mather. I understand the Buffs are going to be called out any day now to

help with the fruit fly problem. Mark GUNZINGER and Jim EWING are Minot, also in the 52. Mark HANSON got married last fall to Myra.

Tom HECK is now working at PACAF Headquarters at Hickam in engineering, while Dan McNEIL is a Stan/Eval co-pilot in 135’s at Travis. Ken PAGE (Joni) is an IP in UH-l’s at Plattsburgh. He and Joni are the proud parents of a little boy and a little girl. Herb FORET and his wife, Terri, have a little girl. Herb says that he is expecting to leave Laughlin this November, for assignment unknown. I guess even the unknown is preferable to Del Rio. Tom TOOLE is a maintenance inspecat

tor

for the MAC IG team. Tom

was

also named the MAC Junior

Manager of the Year for 1980, congratulations. Jim WILSON (Catherine) should be finishing up at Tulane med school, he and his wife have a little girl. Dale OLINGER is at U of Arizona getting his Masters’ in Optical Sciences. I’ll bet Dale gets the first laser kill on a missile when he gets done. John CHRIST is an AC in 141 ’s at Travis, while Roger SMITH has gone to Keflavik from Seymour-Johnson where he was flying F-4E’s. Vic NUTT got married to Carol in March. Mike REYNOLDS has received his MS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue, and Quay SNYDER has started his residency in Family Practice at Andrews after finishing med school at Duke. Bill PALANICA is now with the 20th MAS at Charleston, flying 130’s. Bill MARSHALL is on his way to Yakota as a CT-39 AC, and Bill ROHLMAN gets the hardship tour award of this issue. Bill is going to Canberra, Australia as an exchange officer. Dave YOUNG got married to Debbie in May, Dave is flying 52’s at Carswell. Paul DUNDAS picked up an MS in EE from AFIT, he’s currently an E-4 Satcom Engineer at Hanscom. Joe FURY (Carol) was involved in the recent Space Shuttle launch, he’s working as an astronautical engineer at Patrick. Finally, one of my Chickenhawk buddies, Mike SELVA, and his wife Karen, had a little girl this spring. What makes this really interesting is that Karen is an ’80 grad, and thus the first graduate to have a child. Congrats to you both.

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Greetings from the land of heat and humidity. Typing this column is taking a little longer than usual because I have to keep stopping to wipe the condensation off the keys. Hope things are a litle more comfortable where you are.

ON WATCH: Not much in the way of input from the masses this time

around, I guess everyone was having too good a time on leave. Or perhaps some

of the numerous promotion parties were more rigorous than you’d admit. A couple of letters, or a phone call would be much ap-

care to

preciated before the fall deadline, gents.

MAILBAG: Rob VEALE dropped me a line from March where he’s

Rob Veale’s

wedding. From the left

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Paul Pirog and

wife Mary, Ben

Allen, Christy and Rob Veale, Carmel and Fred Swartz.

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OVER

THERE:

As

usual,

I

encountered

the

normal

group

of

deadbeats trying to maintain the illusion of useful labor while 1 was in

England. Ken HASENBE1N and Gary ELLSWORTH, who are normally denizens of Grand Forks, were never to be found more than a few feet from the bar. It was tougher to get much closer than that due to the somewhat wobbly presence of Barney BALLINGER and

Rog GALLET

from March, and Tom DETTMER from Beale. I never saw Jeff DOERR

except on his way to or from the gym. Actually, all these guys were doing a dynamite job flying in miserable weather and getting gas to everyone who needed it.

Including yours truly.

OFF WATCH: Thus closes out another column. A reminder to send in

your donation for the class

plaque, Steve MILLER informs me that the

last response was underwhelming. So let’s get with it. Hope the summer goes well for all of you. Start rooting for the Falcons now, and beat the rush!

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and Charlie

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My happy and heartfelt greetings to you all. Though this won’t be read

news

from

Rhein-Main,

compliments of Mike and Amy

until much later, I am writing the article on the weekend of our country’s 205th birthday. As I observe the world situation 1 can’t help but feel, as

JABLONOVSKY. Mike, flying C-130’s, just upgraded to LAPES copilot. Mike and Mary COUILLARD arc also at Rhein-Main (C-130) and

I’m sure you do also, an overwhelming pride in being an American and serving this great land. Irregardless of the problems we face, and we do

are

have many, we need to be ever mindful of the hopes, dreams, and prayers

Templehof in Berlin. He recently tied the wedding knot. Carl and Debbie THOMAS are in Bentwaters, where Carl flies the A-10. Billy NICHOLS is still alive and well maid, gardener, and all! Steve WHITEHOUSE is in New Mexico working on a missile project. That is when he’s not galavanting around the country, mooching meals and telling old Maine jokes.

Apparently Germany is the place to be because Mike and Amy are also thinking of extending. Thanks for all the help Amy! Roger BERG is still at Ellsworth babysitting missiles, though he seemed to spend more time skiing this past winter than anything else. No problem! One week he went with Joe REHEISER (C-130, Yakota), Glenn SPEARS (KC-135, March), and Ron PARKHOUSE (T-38, Reese).

Another time he went with Craig ADLER, Brad CARLSON, Taco GILBERT, Dave KLUCZINSKE, and Barry SARNACK1. Roger could hardly get a word in edgewise with all the ‘war stories’ from all these ‘fighter jocks’ but on the slopes, Roj let his skis do the talking, since the with the exception of Craig! Some other rest of the guys were all klutzes

upon which this nation was built and also remember our responsibility to

carry on the traditions and patriotism of our forefathers. It doesn’t have to be the 4th of July for us to be thankful, and it doesn’t have to be the

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4th of July to pray for America, her leaders, and most of all, her people.

With this in mind 365 days a year, we can truly proclaim, “GOD BLESS AMERICA!” You are all great! Sometimes I have to stretch the input and add my fill an article this time I may need to editorialize due to

own comments to

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the large number of letters and phone calls. No complaints though. Just a

big THANKS! Mark WERTHMANN finally got his navigator slot and will begin in October. This, of course, will give him a commitment through 1989 but Mark says it’s well “worth” it. (sic) In the meantime, he’ll be attending SOS in residence. Paul CAPASSO called from

Langley where he is in

communications. He recently got married to Joanne. Congratulations.

Also at Langley are Dave KAHLE, communications; and Jack

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78’ers at Ellsworth

BAIER, and instructor in the missile wing; Lance SMITH, a chopper pilot in stan/eval; an in the bomb wing flying B-52’s and KC-135’s are Arp HORVATH, Pete KINNEY, Bob LITTLE, Chris DAHLSTROM, Dave DALLAGO, Bill FREY, and Pete PARK. While TDY recently to San Antonio, I ran into Jon WEISS, and Kevin

MONAHAN, intelligence. Flying F-15’s there are Pat MARKESANO and Chuck SONSON. Paul informed me that another happy soul in com-

munications is Fuzz VAUGHN who is stationed at Scott.

Hey, I heard from an old cohort of mine from Dirty Thirty. Actually, funny how I tend to get more letters from wives. Is that because I’m so charming, or does it have something to do with the fact that most of us guys are lazy when it comes to letter writing? I suspect the latter. Anyway, Steve is a T-37 IP at Reese and he and Donni are the proud parents of a baby boy named Christopher. They are living next door to another “Knight of Thirty;” Bruce CURRY and his wife Lynn. Bruce is a T-38 IP and an academic instructor and he and Lynn are also parents of a baby daughter.

Steve UST let his lovely wife Donni write. It’s

I received

expecting a “young-un” sometime this winter. Mike J. has heard

from or seen a few other classmates. John KAMAUFF is in intelligence at

are

Ken

HAMMOND who were at Lackland for the ATC tennis tournament. It

great to see them and they are doing quite well and enjoying life as IP’s at Willy.

was

Flying T-33’s at Minot are Steve FIKAR, Sal GRANDE, and Charlie ROSS. While Sal and Charlie are both married, Steve says he’ll hold off at

least for a little while.

Apparently marriage has mellowed out old Sal

-he’s even staying out of trouble nowadays. She must be quite a lady!

And now a few odds and ends from the blotter. Rick BEERY, a chop-

encouraging letter from Mike and Robin WHYTE who are living in Ramstein where Mike flies the UH-1N. They love it there so much, Mike is trying to find a way to extend for another 10-15 years. Mike and Robin also experienced the miracle of life with the birth of their son Christopher. Further congrats to Mike for completing his Master’s Degree in Education and Counseling. Again, I thank you

per pilot, is back from Osan and is now stationed at Myrtle Beach. Dave

both for a neat letter.

a

a

beautiful and

BOS, a C-141 pilot at McGuire, married the former Louise Siran. Steve SMITH, stationed at Edwards, is married to Vicki. Bill HADAWAY is flying F-Ill’s at Upper Heyford. Keith BOYER is flying F-4’s in Germany. John PARROT is a member of the Fightin’ Blue Foxes, F-4’s, at Elmendorf. Duce and Donna RICE are stationed at Mather where Duce is

Andrea FRYT wrote and filled me in on the happenings at Eglin. Her

husband, Mitch, is flying F-15’s there. Also an F-15 jock there is Steve FESSLER (Carole). They both recently finished SOS at Maxwell. Recently Mitch took some time off to go to Arizona for a wedding his own! He -

stan/eval officer. They are expecting their first child in September. Bill

THOMPSON finished his Master’s in E.E. at Stanford and will be return-

ing to Space Division at L.A.A.F. Station to await his next assignment. are a whole lot of guys at Plattsburg flying tankers: Dave GROVES, Dave PHILLIPS, Larry LARGENT, Sig NELSON, Terry There

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married the former Andrea Millspaugh who among other things is a ter-

KELLY, Ed PETRELLA, Mike LINDSAY, and my old locker mate,

rific correspondent! At the wedding there was a mini-reunion with the likes of Mark WYNN, John WINKOPP, and Gary CABRIALES (all IP’s

Tom AVERY.

Willy).

John SYKES, after spending the last couple of years at the Los Angeles A.F. Station working at Space Division, will be heading for Osan, Korea for a year. He is really looking forward to it since he has lived in L.A. at

most of his life.

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In closing, an update on my situation and some reflections. Medically speaking, the doctors tell me everything is great and after another couple of years of routine annual checkups, they expect to say I’m officially cured. I suppose that means I’m unofficially cured now! Right now I’m still not sure if I will fly again but that’s okay. I have much to be thankful for, as we all do. I hope each of us can look at many of the many blessings

update. Mike was top gun at his class at Holloman AFB, N.M. Craig is busy flying his missions underground at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. Uwe BRITSCH and his new wife are making the most of Beale AFB, Ca. Uwe is flying KC-135s. Jimmy and Karen SCHNELLER are living in Omaha, Ne. Jimmy spends most of his time showing top brass the friendly skies via Schneller’s Bell X-l Sabre Liner (attack model).

Scott VAN VALKENBURG is still at med school (Wright State University) and doing well. Craighton CHIN, recently accepted to Kansas University Medical School is waiting for SAC to release him.

Pete “Waste” HAYS is driving C- 141s at McGuire AFB, N.J. Pete is taking part in a new redistribution program. He redistributes his TDY pay at casinos and liquor stores in Atlantic City. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce asked me to relay their thanks. Jerry and Debbie MASONIS have moved into a new house at Travis AFB, Ca. Jerry was the only 2nd Lt C-5 pilot west of the Mississippi. Bob (F.M.) and Debbie McGREAL are settling in at warm and wonderful Loring Maine. They will probably meet Tom STARK, who is also up there flying KC-135s. Dale “scraped his tailcone on an emergency landing” BURTON is carefully flying F-15s at Kadena. Tim FYDA, also at Kadena hasn’t forgotten his Falcon budSMITH

’78ers gather at Southwest Ohio Chapter gala. we receive and

take so for granted, and be truly thankful for them. 1 have

also learned not to depend so much on circumstances, chance, or myself,

guidance and direction as He will needs. Maybe not my wants and desires, but

dies. Tim met a yummy DOD school teacher who was about to PCS to Bittburg, and passed her vital statistics to 79ers there. Thanks for keeping her in the family.

MARRIAGES. Scott AHMIE will wed Jenette on the 17th of June in

but to instead look to the Lord for

always provide for my always my needs! Think about it. Thanks so much for all your prayers and support and mine are also with you. This column would be nothing without all of the terrific help 1 receive. Until next time, God Bless you all and your families.

New York. Les LONG just married Linne Spank.

Bob KRONEBUSCH reports all is well at Bittburg. Best of luck to Mike BOOEN who was accepted to Stanford University and will begin a masters degree in industrial engineering this fall. Mark “Horse” NE1CE and his wife Lesley are proud to announce the birth of a son (91b. 15oz.).

Horse what’s his name? Mike VINSKEY is hot dogging C-130’s at Little Rock AFB, Ark. Don McCHESNEY who also made 1st Lt, is down at Charleston, S.C. Mike ROKES is heading to Clarke in the Phillipines. Bill and Jeanie RISTINE are making their way to Bergstrom AFB, Tx. Bill will fly RF-4s. Frank DeFALCO is alive and well and living in Vail, Colorado. David “B.J.” BJORNSON is an AMO at Little Rock AFB, Ark. B.J. was a wild card draw for the World Space Invader Championships at

Copenhagen, Mississippi Jim and Lisa RODGERS are expecting in May. Jim is a DMCCC inthe 390 SMW. Russ TOWE is an OV-IO/FAC at Sembach

structor with

AB, Germany. Ken KRAAK landed an F-15 assignment to Elgin, FI. Bill Salutations Falcon Brothers. 79’ers are now landing (and taking off) in Europe in large enough numbers for me to consider opening a FAMILIES #79.

As these words

fall

from

a

US Government

pen,

it’s

raining,

Wimbledon is on T.V. and I’d give Bev Barge’s left arm for a Leon Gessi’

pizza. Rain on...

Guy WALSH asked me to tell everyone he made First Lieutenant! Guy is flying RF-4s along with Brad NORTON here at Alconbury, and they both just completed RTU at Shaw. Lucky Brad recently married lovely Reta Bienoff and confirms that UK 4-wheeling is alright. Steve “Lumpy” LOWERY is flying 0-2s at Shaw S.C. Which is also where Vance SKARSTEDT, Sal COLLURA, and Don HOIDA are terrorizing the local populace and striving to further our class’ reputation as am-

“Juice” WELCH was selected as the most understanding I.P. at Reese.

Juice is the only person in Texas to import Blatz Beer from Minnesota.

HOT GOSSIP: Mike VAN

flying

F- Ills

at

RAF

Lakenheath,

UK.

hint). Please forward any updates or news tid bits to Mike DONATELLI, the class secretary. He will be writing the falls news letter. His address:

Mike Donatelli 703 S.

PARSONS and Ed SAUNDERS are

flying F-4s at sunny George AFB,

If your address changes, be sure to notify the Association of Graduates so

they can keep the class files current and insure you receive CHECK-

POINTS.

Remember

as

Nino Balducci

once

said, “there is nothing like good

music, good wine, a good meal, and a bad girl.”

Ca. Irv BENNETT and his wife Janet just bought a house near Castle AFB

where Irv flies KC-135s. Rich

Stough Street

Hindsdale, 1L 60521

Steve

able to work some 0-2 stick time into his schedule. Life’s tough, huh? Rob

president, was

It’s customary for me to thank all the folks whose letters helped me make this article possible. However, since I didn’t receive any...(hint,

Bob DESMOND is working on his MBA at Babson College while staare

class

close friends.

tioned at Hanscom Field, Ma. Ed ZANOW1CZ, Tom YANNI, and Mark WHEELESS and his lovely wife Sharon are living in Hawaii. They play tennis, sight see, speculate on pineapple futures and occasionally Steve is

our

It is with great sadness, I announce the death of one of our classmates.

Frederick E. SCHULZ died in an 0-2 crash near Howard AFB, Panama on 22 April 1981. Our prayers and condolences are with his family and

bassadors in blue.

CUTKOMP

HOOM1SSEN,

in the company of a well known and sexy film actress. More to follow.

seen

Godspeed and good-luck.

(CGC) TREADWAY, Russ LARNED,

Mike PEPL1NSK1 and Mike BRILL are all stationed at the base voted

“the best place for your aircraft break” Nellis AFB, Las Vegas. The latest word is Danny BOYLEN has made so much money in the stock market,

representatives of Chrysler Corporation have sounded him out for a possible loan. Dan’s commodity market tip for this issue is “frozen pork bellies” and also consider Cleveland municipal bonds. Mike CRANDALL (WSO), Mike “Omar” BRADLEY (F-4), and Jim MANDZ1ARA

(FMO) send their best from an area known for its wurst (excuse the pun), Spangdelham AB, Germany. Omar recently married his sweetheart, Patti. Paul and Toni SCHUBERT just celebrated their first anniversary.

Paul is contract negotiator working at the AW ACS Program Office.

“Doctor Love” Gary BUSH was last seen drawing per diem for himself and his KC-135 in Alaska. Where are you Gary? Columbus l.P.’s John SALVADOR, D.J. JOWERS (38’s) and Steve CANDETO, and Wayne SEMENOK (37’s) send their regards. Special Thanks to Mike ROLLER (F4—Spangdelham GE) for providing a good deal of poop for this class

AOG RECORDS

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from individual Graduates. The AOG records are not open to the public and are not subject to the “Privacy Act”. Thus, all graduates are encouraged to insure that their AOG files are current. This includes photographs and current mailing addresses.

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JOHNSON, Rich BEESLEY, Kurt GREEN, Allison HILSMAN, Ray LAPORTE, Ken KONICKI, Mark PRATER, Dave QUINN, Chaz CAMERON, Dave PRAHST. C-130’s: Chuck BLEVINS, Terry PACZOLT, Russ SINGLETON, Tony DEANGELO, Frank KISNER, Rick VANDIVER, Jim SCHNEIDER, Ernie MULLER, Jim HANLEY, Chuck CURRENS, Karl JARANYI, Tim FRYE, Steve HENNEBERRY, Mark LAIUPPA, Ron WILT, Rudy JIRICEK. And the Lord said let there be rain in Enid, Ok., for those UPT by the Sea”.

students are cynical and refer to God’s country as “Enid And the Lord sent rain and wind and rain and

more

rain. And the

students did verily get far behind the timeline and have to fly every Satur-

day until they catch up. And then the Lord sent a plague of large black wheat beetles that covered the land and especially prefer the apartments of students, for only there can they find such delicacies as leftover cheese sandwiches on the sofa. At the present time we are contemplating a human sacrifice in hopes that the skies will clear and dry up this land known as “Enid by the Swamp.” As for the bugs, my piranha loves them.

Recently Vance has been over-run by new students who keep asking for the waiters’ name in the O’club (just joking). Seeing familiar faces from

C-141’s: Tim SEELEY, John PRAY, Phil PROSSEDA, Karl APFEL, Julie APFEL (RICHARDS), Mike CARDENAS, Randy FRIZZEL, Tom

SLOAN, Jim BALAZS, Dave FREEMAN. T-43’s: Kent JOHNSON. HONORABLE MENTION IP’s (late entires): T-38’s: Derek

HESS, John KOLKEBECK, James PUTNAM, Howard

RATCLIFFE. T-37’s: Dave BRITTON, Bret LUEDKE, Guy RICHARDSON, Mark STEPHENS. That’s about it for this month. God bless, and keep those cards and letters

coming.

Matt

’81 does make one reflect on the year we have been out of the zoo. I trust

all of you are happy with the assignments you have and will soon receive.

As for me, I will be spending the next three years here in a T-37 screaming “1 have the aircraft!” Here are as many assignments as I could scrape up.

I regret that I can’t add where they because 1 do have a space limit.

are

T-38’s: Jim CRUMP, Bill HARPER, Rick THIELE, Bob YOUNG, Fred

from

or

where they are going,

Doug OWENS, Gary TESTON, AUSTIN,

Brad

BAUER,

Bob

P.S. After

reading this letter, 1 realized that it looks like an edition of

WHO’S WHO at UPT and I have included very little of what is going on elsewhere. I would like to thank A1 SEARS USN, Scott PAPP (Little Rock), Randy MURPHY USAF Med School, Mark HARMON

(Patrick), and Brian CULLIS in wonderful Chanute AFB. Thanks, guys, and I will try to get your stuff in next time.

BUEHLER, Mark MITCHELL, Tom MITCHELL, Joe ACCARDO, Peggy WALKER, Mark AUDISS, Kelly HUMPHREY, Chrys LEMON, Jim FIRTH, Mike GLEICHMAN, Mark FAIRBAIRN, Joe HEDRICK,

Mike KERNAN, Gary GRAY, Art SMITH, Frank BUNTING, Russ HODGKINS, Brian GRIGGS, Bob HOLMES, Ted LAUER, Chris CUELLAR. T-37’s:

Eric BUSSIAN, Dave DUNCAN, Dave ALEXANDER, A1 BAKER, Daryl CONNER, Joseph MACKLIN (79), Ron McCURDY, Clay COX, Steve MATUS, Mark PETERSON, Jim ELBERT, Greg HARSTAD, Tom SPICER, Jim MALEARE, Matt NEUENSWANDER, Rick SCHUFF, Dave ANDERSON, Debby WILCOCK, Larry WALLACE, Tim GULLIVER, Curt HEIDTKE, Mike TARLETON, Bob ENGLISH, Kevin KEITH, Jim POWELL, Bill ANDREWS, Tim

MORRISROE. A-lO’s:

Ken McMILLAN, Kelly LEGGETTE, Dayne JACOBY, A1 HAMM, Mike SMOTHERMON, Rod MARSHALL, Dave VOTIPKA, Jim RICE, Ricky COPLEY. F-4’s: Marv BIENN, Tom GAY, Harry LALUSIS, Scott PEATROSS, Steve SCHUCH, Mike JEFFERSON, Frank SAXON, Jim WILLIAMS, John FLOYD, Bill NOAH, Scott NORWOOD, Joe BIANCO, Steve RAINEY, Bill ROY, Mike STEFANIAK, Mike CARLSON, Mark LINDSTROM, Mike JACKSON, Joe HEBERT, Byron WINN, Harry EDWARDS, Jeff SH1VNEN, Steve SWAUGER, Mack BENN, Dave JETER, Kevin HULL, John PETERSON, Kevin KIMSEY, Paul LAROUX, Kevin NAGIE, Steve WHEELER. F-lll’s: Mike GERZANICS, Ray BIVANS, Don KNAUF, Mark BOBINGER, Bill HOPMEIER, Eric SHULTZ, William GREGORY (79),

Robert WEICHERT. F-15’s:

Brian O’CONNOR, A1 WALLACE, James SMITH, Ted KRESGE, William MILLER, Art TOROSIAN, Jim DUNN, Mike NAYE, A1 REVILLE, John CHRISTOPHER, Reb BYRNE, J.C. WITHAM, Curt ELKIN. F-16’s: Richard TURNER, Bill WELLS, Scott GERMAN, Rich HARRIS. T-33’s:

Mike LEVITT, Ken RADOSEVICH, Ron WEBER, John HAUSER, Tom JONES, Kevin BUTLETT, Dave FRANCIS. OV-lO’s: Justin CHRETIEN, Dan SAVILLE, Vince D1FRONZO, John SINCERE. O-2's: Ali FROHLICH, Paul CARPENTER, Paul FRAPPIER, Jeff WILSON, Bart JACKSON, Joe CORSO, Mike McKENNA, Dan HANCOCK. B-52’s: Jim

BOWLES, Gary MYERS, Pat O’CONNOR, Fred KORNAHRENS, Tom CLAYPOOL, Brian TIGHE, Duane DAVIS, Loren PRYOR, Wamo MONTGOMERY, Kevin REILLY, Tim PAYTON, Jim COLABUFO, Roy CONRAD, Gene BOND, Terry GRIBBEN, Mark MILOSCIA, Dio MORALES, Charly PEREZ, Bruce TOWNSEND. KC/RC/EC-135: Pete WILSON, Dianne MOYER, Toby DEHNERT, Jeff RICHARD, Brian STANAWAY, June MELIM (VANHORN), Steve BRUNSKOLE, Charles MILLER, Mike McLOUGHLIN, Nick DONAHUE, Ed HADZICK, Tom ROBINSON. Dan SMITH, Kathy

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Now that the hats are tossed, the rings are turned, and leave is over, it’s

time for us to begin our adventures in the RAF. But before I go any fur-

ther, let me explain why we didn’t have an “Exit 81” sign at graduation.

Randy WORRALL and Kelly OBERBILLIG had plans to “borrow” the sign from the highway, but a High School beat us to it. Unfortunately, the Highway Patrol confiscated it from the High School and we were unable to obtain it. Once June Week hit, we didn’t have time to coordinate another plan. Sorry about that! Well, there’s always the reunion.

I’m at Lowry AFB for the time being, and I’m enjoying every minute.

Maryon WHITENER, Lauri CROSS, Greg PAVL.ICK, Mike DALBY, Terri POBST, Kevin NEUMANN, and Merrie CRAIG (along with others) are here, too. Most of us are here for Intelligence School, but it seems like we’re doing more socializing than studying. Isn’t the Air Force great? J.T. THALMANN just graduated number three from the Contracts course at Lowry, and now he’s getting hitched and going to Alaska.

I stopped at USAFA on my way to Lowry, and let me tell you it’s mindboggling to see the new beaners (Class of ’85) running around with our Class color baseball caps and contrails. The Class of ’85 aren’t the only new kids on the block, however. The new SUPT, General Kelley, has apparently made an impression of being a real hardliner. I guess it’s back to the basics for USAFA. A lot of us wished things would have been tougher and more military at USAFA (as long as we didn’t have to do it), and it looks like it’s going to become reality. We graduated just in time.

You probably notice that I’m rambling and searching for things to say.

Believe me, this isn’t easy when you’ve been on leave for a month and out of touch with classmates. So, if you want others to know what you’re up to, or if you know some good info (we all know a good rumor), or if you have some good pictures, drop me a line. Just send me a letter through the AOG office, and they’ll forward it. Once I finish all my TDY assignments and get settled in Germany, you can write directly to me.

I almost forgot Janet PETERSON, I saw General Humpert at the Lowry BX the other day.

I’m going to call it quits ’til the next issue. Send me some info, and I’ll -

include it in the next Class letter. Take care and God Bless! ’81 Second to None

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The AOG office can assist and the first step in the process is to contact the Executive Director for a kit that may help you in your initial efforts.

Bear in mind that a Chapter fill many different roles— can social club, professional forum,

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On 27 May 1981, the Class of 1981 became the 23rd Class of our nation’s youngest service academy. ‘81 joins over 14,000 other graduates as they embank on a career of dedicated service to their country. Sincere congratulations to the Class of 1981 from all previous Classes and welcome to the AOG. The Class of ‘81 commissioned aviation artist Rick Broome to create the painting, which is reproduced above, as a Class

Gift to USAFA. Additionally, a limited-edition, signed and numbered print was produced and sold to underwrite the Class of 1981 Class Fund. Less than 25 of the 550 prints are available for sale to AOG Members for the special price of $50.

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Oct.

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Navy

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Oct.

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Oct.

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Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Oct.

31

ARMY

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Nov.

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Nov.

14

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USAFA

Nov.

21

Nevada-Las Vegas**

Nov.

29

San Diego State*

Las Vegas, Nev. Tokyo, Japan

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