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ABOUT THE COVER the

At

April, the

a

noon meal formation on Friday, 4 flight of four WWI airplanes, including

replica of

Fokker

a

D-8

cover,

made

cheer

of approval from the

a

pass

over

pictured

the cadet

on

area

astonished

the to

a

cadets.

The

flight was made by pilots of the Colorado Springs chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association.

Vol. 4 No. 5

Editor Gares Garber, Jr., ’59

Administrative Assistant Mrs. Freida Weber

IN THIS ISSUE OFFICERS OF THE

ASSOCIATION

OF GRADUATES

From the

Superintendent’s Desk

Gone But Not

Charles F. Stcbbins '61

2

Forgotten

3

President

Announcements

Richard G. Head '60

4

Vice President

Gares

Letters

Garber, Jr., ’59 Secretary

5

.-.

Executive Directors

Robert L. Browning, ’59 John S. Brush, ’60 Anthony J. Burshnick,

Davis,

6

Sports

11

’60

Class

James L. Cole, Jr., ’64 Jon M.

Twenty Year Survey

News

14

'69

Ronald Deep, ’60 Thomas A. Fryer, '63 Terence J. Gruters, ’68 Gregory G. Hildebrandt,

'64

Comments and

Carl A. Janssen, '68 Arthur D. Kerr, ’61

Address

aged.

William T. Manning, ’70 Grover E. Musselwhite, ’63

ASSOCIATION

Terrence L. Petrzelka, ’70 David H. Roe, ’62

Telephone (Area Code 303) 472-2067

USAF

R. Nels Running, ’64 Brock T. Strom, ’59

officers

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OF

are

encour-

GRADUATES

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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

Mack Thies, ’64

Paul R. Viotti, ’66 Austin C. Wedemeyer, ’62

POST uates,

suggestions from members correspondence to:

of

Grad-

The

or

the editorial staff.

appearance

of

does not constitute

of Graduates of the

advertisements an

in

this

publication

endorsement by the Association

products or services advertised.

from the SUPERINTENDENT’S DESK

Major General James R. Allen

Superintendent U. S. Air Force

Academy

a

direct

a

successful

period

outstanding sports

a

of

close,

we

are

able to look back

military

and

academic

and

the

continued

season,

cohesion of the Cadet

Wing.

Airmanship training has concluded one of its most A new successful years in the history of the Academy. parasail program has been designed to provide more cadets with experience in the basic concepts of parachuting. During the past calendar year, the parachute branch supervised more than 7,800 jumps, the largest number ever recorded at the Academy.

Two hundred ninety-five cadets were trained in emergency aircrew parachuting, and 20 qualified as instructor-jumpmasters.

Most significantly, this training conducted with the safest record of any similar program in the armed services. was

During

the

same

year,

the

soaring

branch

flew

more

11,000 sorties, to make our soaring program one of Plans are now being made for the the largest in the nation. than

our

The

on

training, an growth and

to

the

nation’s

search

for

alternative

On 12-16 March the faculty conducted the 17th Academy Assembly, co-sponsored by Columbia University. This important conference brings 100 undergraduate students from civilian colleges and universities together with cadet delegates to discuss a topic of national or international importance.

This year’s topic was “Multi-National Corporations: Agents A number of major addresses of Conflict or Cooperation?” and panel discussions were held to focus the delegates’ attention on the chief issues to be addressed by the Assembly. This year's keynote speaker was Professor Richard N. Gardner of Columbia University.

Additionally, a number of prominent professionals in government, business and higher The Assembly education acted as discussion chairmen. continues to be one of the highlights of the academic year, because it provides an important vehicle for interchange between

As winter draws to

application

sources.

energy

cadets and their civilian counterparts. was fortunate to have completed

Academy

the

successful winter sports season in our history, with a winning percentage of 80%. The hockey team had one of The 19 the best records in the nation, with a 24-5-1 season. most

February game with Colorado College was one of the most stirring athletic contests I have ever been privileged to In the last five minutes of the game, the Falcons score four goals and to win the con-

witness.

from behind to

came

This dramatic performance spirit and motivation of the Wing, and the positive benefits which athletic competition lends to leadership training and development of team effort.

One of our basketball players, Dan Kraft, will finish in

test

sudden-death overtime.

demonstrated the

the year as one of the best free-throw shooters in the nation, and the team as a whole is expected to be ranked as one of

the nation's top defensive teams for the third year in

sue-

cession.

The

swimming

team

finished

its

third

undefeated

sea-

craft.

Our All American diver, Rick McAlister, has won 92 successive meets and has been undefeated in four years of

as

dual-meet

Navigation

Division to receive the services of two T-43 air-

These airscraft are modified 737’s, specially designed navigation trainers, and will be flown by Air Training Command pilots.

Navigation Division instructors will continue to conduct in-flight instruction.

Another important change will involve the conversion of the aircraft used in our jet training program. Effective 1 June

son.

side-by-side seating and increase instructor/student contact.

Equally important, the T-37’s will be operated at reduced

competition. pistol team has scored an undefeated season, with significant wins over Army and Navy.

In track, our 240-yard shuttle hurdles relay set as American indoor record of 27.6, beating by .8 second the old record established by Notre Dame in 1971.

We anticipate entering another excellent Fourth Class on 30 June, which for the first time, will bring the Academy As of 15 March, applications from 7629 to full capacity.

maintenance and fuel costs.

These programs, in concert with T-41

candidates have been received, and 1,564 have been identified The Academy hopes to continue the as fully qualified.

the T-33 fleet at Peterson Field will convert to T-37’s.

This improvement will offer us the advantage of a trainer with

pilot indoctrination, promise to continue to provide our graduates with an essential orientation and motivation for flying careers.

The faculty continues to make significant contributions to the Air Force mission through its research projects. Only recently, the Academy received approval to begin a Solar Energy Development and Optimization Program to be funded

by Air Force Systems Command. This study will involve applying a solar energy system to a set of quarters in the Academy housing area. Colorado offers a unique site for this type of study, due to the quality of sunlight available and the severity of our winters.

It is anticipated that this project will run for several years. Cadets will be closely involved through independent study projects and the collection, interpretation and analysis of data. The Academy is pleased to have the opportunity to conduct this project, which

2

can

be of future benefit to the Air Force and have

The

downward trend in attrition with the Class of ’79, through the continuation of the basic training philosophy used with As you may remember, this approach the Class of ’78. emphasized pride, class spirit, and training with dignity, and resulted in a significant drop in attrition prior to the start

of academics.

Every attempt is being made to ensure that each candidate by a commissioned officer and has the opportunity to visit an Air Force installation.

This program, known as “TOP TALK II,” is designed to motivate the candidate and to improve his expectations with regard to both the Air Force Academy and the operational for the Class of '79 is interviewed

Air

Force.

More

than

emy

officers

200

effort, nation-wide, including

a

are

involved

in

this

significant number of Acad-

graduates.

(Continued

on

Page 24)

Captain Bryan A. Rye, Class of 1971, killed

was

53C

24

on

in

N a k h a m,

He

is

vived

his

parents,

by and

Capt. Billy W. Beller, Class of

1975,

Thailand.

Mr.

41075.

accident

January,

Ban

near

CH-

a

aircraft

Capt. Ross is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry S. Ross of 43 Highland Ave., Ft. Thomas, Kentucky

13

sur-

Mrs. William

As

ming.

CAPTAIN

BRYAN A.

RYE

in

swim-

member

a

of the Photo, Water Polo, and Saddle Clubs, and

He

majored

in

History and Western European Affairs.

He

was

on

the

Dean's

and List

on

and

the

Dance

Commandant’s

List.

Capt. Rye’s operational duty stations included Torrejon AB, Spain and Aviano AB, Italy. At the time of his death he was assigned to Nakhon Phanom, Thailand.

Capt. Rye was interred in Arlington Cemetery on 3 February.

On 12 March,

1975, Joseph S.

Captain

of

Class

Ross, was

1966

was active in Ski and Bowling Clubs. Following grad-

Beller

uation he CAPT. BILLY W. BELLER

listed

since

MIA

1968. He

1

was

for pilot training.

He subsequently assigned as an F-4 pilot at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ; Cam Rahn Bay, RVN; RAF Bentwaters; and Soesterberg, Netherlands.

Captain Beller was stationed at George AFB, California at

the time of his death.

were

Beller

Memorial services and interment

held at Evansville, Indiana.

Memorial

Graduates, USAF

Fund

may

to

he

Mr.

as

a

a

signed

in

foot-

track.

He

Ross

lettered and

majored in International Affairs and was active in the Ski and Aquatic Clubs.

Following graduation, Capt. Ross was assigned to He was then Laughlin AFB, Texas for pilot training. assigned to Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. for specialized aircrew training in the F-4C.

D.

was

as-

53rd

the

to

Tactical Fighter Squad-

Bitburg Air Base, Germany at the time ron,

he

cadet, Capt.

ball

He

months.

in

did not return.

As

Richard

Haines, Class of 1970, died on 2 March, 1975, after an illness of eight

co-pilot

was

Billy W.

the Association of

Academy, Colorado 80840.

Vietnam when F-4D aircraft in

which

CAPTAIN JOSEPH S. ROSS

Donations to the

be sent

North

the

assigned

was

August, reported

missing while on night strike mission

was

Laredo AFB. Texas

to

declared KIA after

having been

chil-

the

in the

active

was

Committee.

Choir

his

dren, Dawn and Marc, of 1101 S. Rotherford, Evansville, IN 47714.

As a cadet. Captain

cadet, Capt.

was

and

Cynthia

.

a

of

throm-

coronary

bosis.

Captain Beller is survived by his wife,

Rye of 1341 Macbeth St., McLean, VA

Rye lettered

1975

March,

acute

A.

22101

died at

1965

George AFB, Calif, on

ill

became

on

1

July, 1974. He was medically retired on 12 December, 1974.

As a cadet,

MR. RICHARD D. HAINES

Mr.

Haines

was

on

the

Dean’s

List

and

ma-

jored in General Studies.

(Continued

next

page)

3

On 13

(GONE—Continued from preceeding page) Following graduation, he was assigned to Laughlin AFB, navigator training. He was subsequently assigned to Mather AFB, Calif.; Luke AFB, Ariz.; Ubon RTAFB,

Texas for

and

4 March, on

6

listed

He

1975.

was

in

held

were

Concord, California

interred in the

on

he

by his wife, Jenny and his parents, R. Haines, all of 1300 Grove Way,

from

Marshall

Mr. and Mrs.

On 27 F e b u r a r y,

1975, Major Thomas Mitchell, Class of was

declared

having been

1963

listed

as

JAMES E. STEADMAN

aircraft he

on

did not return from mission

operational

Tactical

Box

an

as an

F-4D aircraft commander in the 497th

in

As

Wyatt, Class

B.

THOMAS

and Audio Clubs, and served

the Dance Band.

Mitchell

MITCHELL

He also

on

cadet, was

on

the

is survived

ents, Lt. Col. (Ret.) and

Pistol Team

March, 1975.

uates,

Fund

may

held at the

Academy,

to

As

.

.

Forgotten: The notice of the McCarty which appeared in the Fall 1974 issue of the AOG Magazine stated that he had attended Law School at the University of San Diego.

We have since been informed by Mrs. McCarty that he graduated just two months prior to his death.

We regret we did not have this information prior to the publication of the article.

4

Capt.

David

C.

cadet,

Lt.

on

the

for

Commandant's one

semester.

AFB, New York at the time of his death.

Association of Graduates has been designated as recipient of a portion of the income to be derived from a trust of approximately $80,000 donated to the Academy

by Mr. and Mrs. Earle A. Nutter of San Bernardino, CaliMr. Nutter is a retired WWI pilot.

The Association fornia. of Graduates administers the trust through the First National Bank of Colorado Springs.

death of

a

Following graduation, Lt. Wyatt was assigned to Williams AFB, Arizona for pilot training. He was assigned to Griffiss

of Grad-

—The

—Correction to Gone But Not

WILLIAM C. C. WYATT

List

Colorado 80840.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wyatt

Coastline

Water Ski Clubs. He was LT.

Academy cemetery

the Association

L.

Wyatt was active in the Ski, Water Polo, and

Donations to the Thomas B. Mitchell be sent

3 2 7 0 0

Drive, Apt. 203, Palos Verdes, Calif. 90274.

Following graduation. Major Mitchell was assigned to His operational Laredo AFB, Texas for pilot training. and Naha. included bases Sewart, Lockbourne, duty was

James

Mrs.

of

for two years.

A memorial service

February, 1975. He by his par-

27

in

the Radio, Ski, Fishing, the Contrails Staff and in

participated

C.

1973,

killed in a T-33 aircraft accident near Ithaca, New York on

Major

active

C.

of

was

58263, Hous-

a

William

Lt.

ton, Texas 77058.

MAJOR

CO.

Fighter Squadron.

He is survived SEA, by his wife, Norma, of PO

W„

Springs,

a

he was assigned

co-pilot

was

Circle

Colorado

cadet, Capt. Steadman was on the Dean’s List for He majored in International Affairs and was active in the Mountaineering and Soaring Clubs.

Following graduation, Capt. Steadman was assigned to At the time he was reported as MIA, Selma AB, Alabama.

As

MIA since 22

which

chanted

six semesters.

He was May, 1968. reported MIA when the

C-l 30

opera-

Karen and dren, Michael, of 3149 En-

CAPTAIN

B.

KIA after

an

tional mission in SouthHe is sureast Asia. vived by his wife, Penelope, and his chil-

Concord, California 94518.

USAF

missing

when the F-4D aircraft was piloting did not

Academy Cemetery

March.

Memorial

He

1971.

reported

was

return

31

MIA since 26

as

November, services

Mr. Haines is survived

on

having been

KIA after

Bitburg.

Funeral

February,

1975, Captain James E. Steadman, Class of 1967, was declared

.

—The Air

Training Officers will hold their 20th Anniversity conjunction with Homecoming weekend, 17-19

Reunion

in

October,

1975.

—Sabre

plaques

made

by

the Wellco

Black

Forest

are

all

pany

of

scabbard.

Manufacturing Comdesigned to fit the 31 inch

ordering sabres to be mounted on these length of 31 inches should be specified with the order. Cost of the plaque is now $23, delivered. plaques,

When

scabbard

—The Cadet

Mountaineering Club would

like to hear from

all past members of the United States Air Force Academy Mountaineering Club to form an alumni mountaineering

club.

If anyone is interested, please write to: Lester J. Guidry, Civilian Advisor to the U.S.A.F.A. Mountaineering Club,

1432 Tweed St., Colorado

Springs, Colo. 80909

LETTERS Dear Sir:

The

Dear Sir:

winter

issue

letter

from

Captain Leroy

W.

Second

Squadron's AOC, brought back memories that I had long since forgotten. Foremost among those memories were my recollections of the Academy's erroneous assumptions about image, leadership and cadet motivation—assumptions that I had tacitly hoped would also have been long forgotten.

Unfortunately, Captain Stutz's letter indicated that the same major problem that I saw as a cadet ten years ago still lingers within the Academy officer structure today.

The problem, simply defined, is one of officer trivialities (primarily AOC), and their corresponding long-term negative effects on cadets.

Captain Stutz's letter brings that problem immediately to mind. While I am in agreement with him on the need for shined shoes, pressed uniforms and neat hair (mine touches understand

items

my

the

ears

a

extreme

bit

most

emphasis

of the time),

that

he

places

I

fail to

on

these

dealings with cadets. Furthermore, 1 fail to why the Academy so closely associates AOC

his

in

understand

personal appearance in the cadet area with the terms “leadership” and "image.” The reason for my viewpoint is quite simple—my cadet experience recounts a myriad of situations where AOC’s with crewcuts. spit-shined shoes, flawless uniforms, pilot’s wings and rows of ribbons demonstrated a degree of maturity that I surpassed sometime in high school.

While Captain Stutz may honestly recall the “sharp, hardworking type who always demand excellence from you in all areas,” 1 seem to recall the captain who sat all day in the barber shop measuring hair with a ruler, the major who I found under my bed in Class A uniform looking for dust with his white gloves, the major who as OIC sneaked around Vanderberg Hall looking for cadets parked with their girlfriends, and the captain who wrote up a classmate for not calling him “sir” often enough in a conversation.

Each of these four gentlemen, and 1 could cite numerous similar examples, presumably had shined shoes, short haircuts and pressed uniforms—the ideal appearance that CapAnd yet in tain Stutz feels is so motivating to the Wing. them 1 saw no “image” 1 wanted to emulate, and no “leaderThe intervening years have ship” 1 wanted to acquire. changed little with regard to my attitude toward AOC’s Without exaggeration, I and their lack of effectiveness. could count on ten fingers the number of positive contributions these gentlemen made during my four years as a cadet.

In me

fact, the sum total of what I saw in the AOC ranks made 100% positive on graduation day that I would resign

from the Air Force at the earliest opportunity; my mind has changed oniy because the AFSC people I have dealt with subsequently are the top-notch, motivated, rational officers

always wanted to be associated with.

I direct no malice toward Captain Stutz, I have state clearly and forcefully that the implications of his

I have

While

to

remarks portray the narrow-minded, letter-of-the-law, discipline-oriented AOC image that I think has absolutely no purpose

in

an

outstanding

institution which

leaders

and

career

is dedicated officers.

developing image is strongly suspect

If

to

that

today's AOC's convey, then I typical cadet still looks upon his AOC as a trivial disciplinarian to be scoffed at rather than as a dynamic is fact what

that the leader

to

be

admired.

This letter is

Stutz,

Winter made

being written in response to a letter in your

1974 issue.

I

felt the letter

was

written

well

and

excellent

point regarding leadership by example.

Though only recently graduated, I find myself more and more able to place in perspective some of the policies and ‘raw deals' of my cadet days. I can now see that we were being given the basis for becoming officers worthy of being called “Grads.”

However, the letter you published ended on a bad note in my mind, and I wish to take issue with it. an

The

letter

asks, ”... which type of officer did you cadet), i.e., the friendly guy with the sloppy uniform who only wanted to ski, drink, and have a good time, or the sharp, hard-working type who always demanded respect (as

a

excellence from you in all areas?”.

This question expresses an attitude I found all too prevalent at the Academy, and I have yet to place it in perspective.

As

any

cadet/grad knows, there is “demanding

excel-

lence” and then there is

“demanding excellence”. While I was at the Academy I knew friendly officers that wore sloppy uniforms and friendly officers that were always I also knew the less friendly type immaculate. officers, and this type too came in a variety of array, from the immaculate to the not-so-immaculate.

The common factor connected were

to

all

these

men

lem could feel free to

come

and discuss the matter.

This is all well and good, but who

the word that their doors

was

always open to the cadets, and anyone who had a prob-

.

.

.

Your winter letter asks

respected—which “type” of officer.

we

Shades of A.

Bunker.

Lt."

a

me

suggest that there is something inequitous about

officer with

an

a

large, bushy, out-of-limits moustache telling regardless of how good the crease

cadet he needs to shave

in his pants is.

Let

me

also suggest that the cadet with

a

problem finds it much easier to approach an officer who is more a “regular guy” type, regardless of the status of his uniform.

Perhaps the author of your letter was merely dramatizing I for one have heard enough of this a point, but “type” attitude to prompt me to write this letter, the first ever to a magzine. to

make

we start judging an officer equally on his performance? Of course, a sharp uniform is desirable, sets a good example, makes good first impressions, and is part of being a concientious member of the Officer Corps. In other words, there is no good argument in favor But perhaps an attitude needs revising— of a bad uniform.

“This one’s sharp”, or, “This one's a bum” based on appearance seems not quite optimum.

Why

can't

looks and his

can tell you who I respected when I was a cadet, and it nothing to do with a uniform. Rather, it was based on character and principles.

Perhaps I have not been in the “Real Air Force” long enough to know about this, but I spent four years at the Academy wondering if it wasn’t

I

had

about time the aforementioned virtues counted for

more.

William M. Marvel

Captain,

USAF

Class of

1969

Bruce F. Stewart

Lieutenant,

USAF

5

ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES

TWENTY YEAR SURVEY In

1974 the Association of Graduates conducted

early

Association’s

the

Executive

Committee

from which could formulate statements of the alumni’s views on those issues considered by the graduates to be most significant.

data

final report of the Association of Graduates 20 Survey was submitted to the chairman of the 20 Year Study Group on 27 February, 1975. Results of the survey will be included in the next few issues of the AOG Magazine.

Portions of Appendices A and B are included in this issue.

The

Year

Appendix

A is the survey instrument itself with

response

data

preliminary directly by each question where Appendix B gives the preliminary response space permits. data for the remaining questions.

Analysis of multiple choice

and

entered

narrative

responses

will

be

included

in

subse-

quent issues.

We

grateful to the following people who generously their free time and effort to the interesting, but

are

donated

conducting and analyzing the survey.

Eller ’61, (Co-Chairman, 20 Year SurMajor vey Committee)

tedious tasks of

Thomas

J.

Major Frederick L. Metcalf ’63 Major Thomas A. Fryer ’63 Major Austin C. Wedemeyer ’62 Captain Paul R. Viotti ’66 Major Robert S. Schaumberg ’62 Captain Carl A. Janssen ’68 Major Joseph D. Morgan ’59 Captain Arthur L. Moxon ’68 Captain Robert G. Lambert ’65 Captain Jon M. Davis '69 Major Roy W. Stafford '62 Captain Mark A. Torreano ’68 Major Leonard C. Ekman ’63 Captain Richard P. Ellis ’68 We

to

Major

especially grateful

Michael

J.

to

addition

we

a.

27 23

b. Second quarter c. Third quarter

18

d. Fourth quarter

18

a.

With which academic subject area did you most closely identify as a cadet?

19 a.

Basic Sciences (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Life Sciences) b. Engineering Sciences (Aero, Astro and Computer 37 Science, Civil Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, EE) 30 c. Social Sciences (Economics, Georgaphy, Law, Behaviorial Sciences, Political Science) 11 d. Humanities (English, Philosophy and Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, History) 3

e.

Secretary

Association of Graduates 6

None of the above

prior active military experience entering the Academy?

What

Commissioned

0

a.

9

b. Enlisted

0

c.

4

d. Other e.

Warrant

did

you

have

officer

officer

None

5. Prior to entrance to USAFA did you attend a military

preparatory school or were you in a college ROTC unit?

7

USAFA

Preparatory School College ROTC c. A military preparatory school other than USAFA Prep d. Both college ROTC and a military preparatory school e. Not applicable a.

b.

10

5 1 77

6.

Lt.

the efforts

questionnaire.

GARBER, JR., Maj.

Wing Commander?

3.

of

Concerning aeronautical rating, A military pilot b. A civilian pilot c. A navigator d. Military non-rated e. In training f. Other rating g. Not applicable

50 8

17 7 1 8

graduates

and

4

28

USAF

23 36 4

are

you:

a.

8

5

Executive

or

Yes

b. No

81

7.

GARES

Top quarter

Commander,

hold:

responding

1%

BY

2. Did you at any time hold any of the following positions in the Cadet Wing: Squadron Commander, Group

made valuable contributions.

We would also like to thank all graduates who shared their experience and judgment by the

BLANK

1. What was your approximate graduation order of merit?

32

others, who, though not formally on committees, nevertheless

to

WAS LEFT

NUMBERS BESIDE EACH RESPONSE ARE PERCENTAGES OF TOTAL RESPONSE (3,790)

87

O'Connell,

appreciate

QUESTION

OF THE RESPONDENTS

4.

'63; Captain Charles J. Yoos, ’68; and Major Earl F. Saunders, ’61 for helping write this report.

In

NOTE: EACH

before

Col. John O’Connor, Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, for his assistance in developing the questions and are

APPENDIX A

a

comprehensive opinion survey of the Academy’s first 15 graduating classes, 1959 through 1973. This survey was conceived in response to a request by the USAF Academy Twenty Year Study Group for an alumni input to the study of policies, programs, and organizational structure being conducted by the Academy in conjunction with its 20th anniversary. The survey was intended to provide pertinent

...

a.

Concerning graduate level education, do you currently A doctorate

b. A master's

degree (or equivalent) degree—working toward a doctorate d. Working toward a master’s degree e. No graduate credits

c.

A master’s

f. Other

15.

8. Select the highest level PME school that you have comany

58

PME

29 8

a.

No

b. SOS c.

Command and Staff College (Air Force, and

Army, Navy

Marines)

0

d. War

3

e.

0

f. National War

College (Air Force, Army, and Navy)

Industrial College of the Armed Forces

College

0

g. Inter America Defense

1

h. Other

College

12 1

1

regard to my current career status: a. I am on active duty in the armed services b. I have resigned my commission c. I have been medically retired from the armed serv-

a.

Career

b.

Quality

16

c.

A tuition-free education with subsistence and pay

18

d.

Desire to fly

3

e.

Athletic programs

12

f.

Prestige

4

g. Influence of parents

3

h. To fulfill

1

i. The presence of the draft

0

j. Other In

30

Fairly

d. Other

3

c.

Inaccurate

a.

b.

6

14 14

^

intentions, I:

regard Definitely plan to stay on active duty for at least a Probably

on

active

duty

for at least

a

20

Definitely plan to resign my commission d. Probably will resign my commission e. Have resigned my commission c.

0 0

b. To 0-5 c. To 0-6

1

d. To 0-4 and 0-5

0

e.

0

e.

please

as

an

AOC

or

Mili-

tary Training instructor

1

99

f. Athletic instructor or coach g. More than one functional area h. Other

a.

prisoner of war in SEA?

Yes

Why

did you decide to enter the

Academy? Indicate

the most important reason.

AF officer

a.

Career

20

b.

Quality education

13

c.

A tuition-free education with

25 2

d. Desire to fly e. Athletic programs

7

f.

3

g. Influence of parents h. To fulfill a military

1

0 0

2.19

76

2.48

59

1.79

Physical isolation of the Academy

70

2.32

56

1.62

and films.

1

a.

2

b. c.

Totally accurate Fairly accurate Inaccurate

£

(d. No opinion (e. Unable to recall

26.

Basic Cadet

% N/A Average

Training 27. Academic Program 28. Military Training Program 29. Athletic/Physical Education Program 30. Regulation of time class

system

punishment system

33. Honor Code 34.

25

an

2.10

56

32. Administrative

as

1.83

62

punishment system

31. Fourth

b. No 14.

56

22. Administrative

3

Commandant’s Staff, other than

a

2.13

policies through official Academy brochures, correspondence,

Not

13. Were you

1.89

64

In questions 26 to 35 please rate the accuracy of the information you received about the Academy’s programs and

To 0-4, 0-5, and 0-6 f. Not applicable

0

1

Military Training Program Tthletic/Physical Education Program Regulation of time

25. Service commitment

applicable b. Faculty instructor c. Air Officer Commanding d. Military Training Instructor

0

Program

2.09

53

21. Fourth class system

24.

12. If you served an active duty tour at USAFA, indicate in which functional area, (check one)

1

54

Training

23. Honor Code

a.

1

policies listed.

% N/A Average

20.

below-the-zone pro-

a

accuracy of the Liaison Officers

Did not talk about USAFA with a Liaisan Officer

Basic Cadet

e.

the

No

16.

19.

To 0-4

5

5

d.

opinion j ( f. Unable to recall

18.

f. Undecided

a.

/

rate

Academy

accurate

^

\

please from

Totally accurate

17. Academic

career

motion.

91

25

career

will stay

11. Please indicate if you received

93

to

about the programs and

b.

career

military obligation

received

a.

to my

a

16

you

1

year 3

question

information

an

education

2

20 year

32

as

ices

10. With

AF officer

17

24

9. With

84

Why did you decide to enter the Academy? Indicate important reason.

the second most

method).

pleted (by

Physical isolation of the Academy

35. Service

commitment

36.

How

faculty

at the

subsistence and pay

20

2.09

14

1.68

25

1.98

16

1.70

34

2.15

25

2.29

48

2.37

21

1.70

38

2.26

11

1.62

positive influence did the all-military Academy have on motivating you to a career

much

in the Air Force?

Prestige

obligation

i. The presence of the draft j. Other

Great deal

35

a.

41

b. Some

16

c.

None

7

d.

Demotivational

(Continued

next

page) 7

(SURVEY—Continued from preceeding page) 37. What percentage of the faculty do you feel should be USAFA graduates?

18

a.

0- 25%

27

b. 26- 50%

10

c.

40

e.

b.

About

3

c.

Insufficient

0

d. No

Military

opinion Commandant’s

38. What percentage oi feel should be USAFA grad

staff

do

you

0- 25%

4

c.

1

d.

18

c.

51- 75%

e.

opinion

39. What percentage of the Athletics staff do you feel should be USAFA graduates?

0- 25%

17

a.

19

b. 26- 50% c. 51- 75%

8 4 48 4

d. 76-100% e.

40.

development?

16

a.

Did not have

30

b.

4

c.

Yes, favorably Yes, adversely

48

a

major affected your

Air Force

major

d. No opinion

taking a basic or core curriculum all cadets are required to earn an academic major in a subject Some have argued that the Academy of their choosing. should return to its earlier policy of a large, prescribed curriculum with majors earned through overloading at the student’s option.

73 a. I favor the current policy of requiring cadets to earn an academic major without overloading.

2 b. I favor a required curriculum with no requirement for academic majors. c. I favor a required curriculum but with the oppor23 tunity to obtain an academic major thru an enrich41. In addition to

ment

2

d. No

program.

opinion.

a.

b. Non-contact team

2

c.

Individual

e.

All

received

f. No

opinion.

1 1

2

a.

about

hockey, lacrosse, etc.) sports (flickerball, tennis, basket-

1

c.

Individual contact sports

8

d.

70

e.

Individual non-contact sports (handball, All should receive equal emphasis.

(boxing, wrestling, etc.) squash, etc.)

opinion.

With

8

3.23 3.27

Basic cadet training

1

3.42

15

3.50

41

3.33

15

3.54

90

3.45

61

3.58

87

3.54

detail

training Navigation training 54. SERE/Survival Training 55. Soaring 56. T-41 Training 57. Parachute Training, USAFA (Airmanship 490) 58. Parachute Training Fort Benning 59. Underwater Demolition Training 60.

regard

to

opinion

Indicate your

66

3.39

97

3.17

of the value of

fourth

class

knowledge.

No

value

12

a.

65

b. Some

18

c.

4

0

value

Great value d. Negtaive value e.

No

opinion

61. Which of the

following statements best describes the

way most cadets enforced discipline mhen you were a cadet? a. Most cadets enforced strict adherence to all existing 29

2

and

regulations. compliance only with those and with which they agreed. regulations policies Most cadets were unable to enforce existing policies c. and regulations. d. Most cadets did not feel they had a role in enforcing policies and regulations. e. Most cadets did not feel that they should have a role in enforcing policies. f. No opinion. b.

Most

cadets

enforced

62. How do you feel about a “class system” among the four classes in the Cadet Wing? a. I think there is a need for a strong class system which 36 I

maintains definite lines between all four classes. feel that a general “upper class”—“Fourth Class”

42

b.

10

a dual class system—first and secdistinguished from third and fourth class. d. There should be a dual class system—first class distinguished from the lower three classes.

I am opposed to the idea of a class system. e. f. No opinion.

system is sufficient. c.

There should be ond class

3

phases of athletics (PE classes/ intramurals/intercollegiate competition) in which I participated as a cadet. I feel the amount of time 1 spent was: 44.

3.42

1

3

Contact team sports (football,

3.55

6

2

equal emphasis.

programs?

1

50. Cadet officer duties

16

b. Non-contact team

f. No

3.60

trip trip, ZI 48. Operation 3rd Lieutenant 49. Fourth class training 47. Field

contact

ball, etc.)

3

3.08

2

43. Which type of sports should receive the most emphasis

15

1

54

hockey, lacrosse, etc.) sports (flickerball, tennis, basket-

sports (boxing, wrestling, etc.) d. Individual non-contact sports (handball, squash, etc.)

in the athletic

subjects abroad

47

ball, etc.)

47

Negative value applicable

46. Field

in

emphasis

Contact team sports (football,

1

have

Not

policies

42. Which type of sports received the most the athletic programs when you were a cadet?

48

Academy

Great value

53.

career

the

No value

52. Basic cadet

opinion

Has your academic

at

different

45. Classroom

51.

No established ratio

f. No

of

% N/ A Average

No established ratio

f. No

1

airmanship training

b. Some value

b. 26- 50%

d. 76-100%

and

number

a.

a.

e.

a

3

14

10

opinion

2

27

30

right

According to programs. the list of responses below, indicate in questions 45-59 how valuable each program was to you personally. included

No established ratio

f. No

1

a.

51- 75%

d. 76-100%

4

Excessive

1 1

85

all

7 2

63. As

Wing was 22

a

to:

cadet my highest (choose one)

3 3

f. Other

2

g. No

26 31

18

7

6

a cadet, my second highest degree of loyalty withWing was to: (choose one) a. The Cadet Wing b. My class c. My squadron d. My friends e. Athletic team(s)

2

f. Other

4

g. No

16

71. In your judgment when you were a cadet, was the Honor Code unnecessarily used to enforce Cadet

Cadet

Regulations?

22

a.

31

b.

Not at all

Rarely Occasionally d. Frequently e. No opinion

30

c.

15 1

opinion

72. Rated officers at the 65. I feel the number of privileges available when I was a

cadet 1

was:

a.

b. About

64

c.

1

right

7 8

opinion

b. I

8 18

determining Graduation Order ofMerit, weights of Academic Order of Merit (AOM) versus Military Order of Merit (MOM) should be:

I

strongly agree moderately agree c. No opinion d. I moderately disagree e. I strongly disagree f. Not applicable a.

29

Insufficient

d. No

Academy had a positive impact following graduation.

upon my own decision to become rated 28

Excessive

34

beginning

Begining fourth dass academic year Beginning third class academic year c. Beginning second class academic year d. Beginning first class academic year e. No commitment incurred prior to graduation f. No opinion

7

opinion

64. As

35

service commitment

a

b.

41

in the 11

incur

a.

22

3

26

now

academic semester of their second class year.

In your opinion when should cadets initially incur a service commitment?

b.

12

70. Cadets the fall

The Cadet

Wing My class c. My squadron d. My friends e. Athletic team(s) a.

degree of loyalty within the

66. I feel that in

73. The

relative

6

33 33 19

100% AOM b. 80 or 90% AOM, 10 or 20% c. 60 or 70% AOM, 30 or 40% d. 50% AOM, 50% MOM e.

30

or

1

f.

10

or

0

a

o*

3

h. No

100%

40% AOM, 60 20% AOM, 80

or or

26

MOM

32

MOM

6 13

70% MOM 90% MOM

10 13

MOM

opinion

(choose one) a.

AOC

34

b.

Faculty instructor

3

c.

Athletic instructor

2

d.

8

e.

Military training instructor Upper classman

15

f. Other

16

g. No

or

What percentage of should be rated?

68.

a.

27

c.

8 1

Academy officers

do you

8 46

15

ques-

2.15

74. Information programs at USAFA regarding rated Air Force careers were adequate.

non-

4.32

75. A demanding Basic Cadet Training Program (BTC)

2.56

significant application of stress helps accomplish the Academy mission.

76 The geographical isolation of the Academy was

I

5

a.

4

b. I

e.

c.

d. I

1

e.

I

with

a.

Yes,

limited number of officers perma-

a

cadet.

78. The existence of the Academic

3.80

79. As

4.28

80.

a

positively

cadet, I had

a

my

Order of Merit

performance

as

a

cadet.

strong sense of identity with

my entire class.

The values embodied in the Cadet Honor Code have made

a

positive contribution to my personal

development.

both

b. Yes-CW, No-AH Yes-AH, No-CW

of

3.52

influenced a

as

the

Military Order of Merit positively my performance as a cadet.

existence

77.

opinion

d. No, neither e. No opinion

The

2.73

influenced

No established ratio

Do you think

opinion moderately disagree strongly disagree

detrimental to my morale

51- 75%

f. No

strongly agree moderately agree

No

3 2

d. 76-100%

69.

6

answer

feel

nently assigned in both the Commandant's organization (CW) and the Department of Athletics (AH) would contribute to mission accomplishment at USAFA? 24

b. I

Average

0- 25%

b. 26- 50%

40

coach

opinion

19

I

strongly agree moderately agree c. No opinion d. I moderately disagree e. I strongly disagree f. Not applicable a.

Please use responses “a” thru “e” below to tions 74 to 83.

67. When you were a cadet, who at the Academy influenced you most positively in choosing a service career?

3

remain in the Air Force.

a.

3

21

loyalties and attitudes developed at the Academy favorably influenced my decision to

toward the Air Force

2.76

81.

When I

was

a

cadet, AOC’s

were

successful in

developing in the cadets positive attitudes toward mission accomplishment and an Air Force career.

(Continued next page) 9

Table B2

(SURVEY—Continued from preceeding page) cadet, faculty instructors were sueessful in developing in the cadets positive attitudes

82. When I

3.70

was

a

toward mission

accomplishment and an Air Force

career.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

26. Basic Cadet Training 27. Academic Program

7

56

16

7

13

29

54

3

4

9

28.

10

53

11

8

16

26

54

2

5

11

7

38

20

11

22

4

41

28

9

16

3

20

26

16

31

27

46

5

8

25

27

6 15

23

39

29

10

6

15

29.

83. When I

2.96

Question

cadet, athletic instructors were sue-

30.

developing in the cadets positive attitudes accomplishment and an Air Force

31.

was

cessful in

a

Military Training Program Athletic/Physical Education Prog Regulation of Time Fourth Class System Administrative Punishment System

toward mission

32.

career.

33. Honor Code 34.

graduates who have served, or are currently serving, a tour at the Academy, please indicate each year (or partial year) of your tour(s) by marking response “A” in questions 84-99. Do not mark the response if you did not serve in the particular year listed below.

For

PCS

95.

1960

18

91.

1966

141

96. 1971

1961

30

92.

1967

174

97.

1972

c.

87.

1962

55

93.

1968

188

98.

1973

d.

3

88.

1963

65

94.

1969

155

99.

1974

e.

5

89.

1964

85.

4

86.

1

to 59 asked the respondent to indicate the personally of various military and airmanship

The available responses

training programs.

1970

106

2

45

Questions

value to him

1965

1959

a.

Great value

Negative value applicable

Not

45. Classroom

appendix gives the response data for which there is The room on the questionnaire itself in Appendiv A.

numbers for each response below are percentages of the total Questions 79 and 80 were left blank by two perresponse.

respondents, whereas by only one percent.

cent

of the

left

blank

Bl.

Questions 16 to 25 received

programs and sponses were as follows: the

b.

Totally accurate Fairly accurate

c.

Inaccurate

a.

the other

questions

were

respondent to rate the accuracy from Academy Liaison Officers policies listed. The available re-

No

to

48.

49.

50. Cadet officer duties

Basic Cadet

training 52. Basic Cadet training detail 53. Navigation training 54. SERE/Survival training 55. Soaring 56. T-41 training 57. Parachute training at USAFA 58. Parachute training. Fort Benning 59. Underwater Demolition training 74

Questions

opinion

f. Unable

47.

Trip abroad Field Trip ZI Operation 3rd Lieutenant Fourth class training

a.

b.

c.

d.

7

68

21

3

0

1

15

30

0

53

e.

3

37

59

1

1

6

33

52

3

5

5

48

40

6

0

9

49

39

1

1

3

44

50

3

0

4

32

49

1

14

4

31

24

1

40

3

31

50

0

15

1

3

5

0

89

1

10

26

1

61

1

4

8

0

86

2

16

16

0

66

1

1

2

0

96

the

same

B4. Questions 74 to 83.

d. Did not talk about USAFA with Liaison Officer e.

subjects

46. Field

51.

16 to 25 ask the

information

about

follows:

Table B3

This

of

as

b. Some value

APPENDIX B

Questions

were

value

No

Question

no

14

B3. Questions 45 to 59

90.

84.

Academy

35. Service Commitment

8

0

Isolation of the

Physical

83

to

are

miscellaneous, but have

available responses: recall

I

strongly agree moderately agree c. No opinion d. I moderately disagree e. I strongly disagree a.

b. I

Table BI

Question

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

16. Basic Cadet

6

31

10

46

1

6

9

34

4

45

1

6

Training 17. Academic Program 18. Military Training Program 19. Athletic/Physical Education Program 20. Regulation of Time 21. Fourth Class System

4

23

9

47

3

12

11

29

4

46

2

7

7

20

10

48

4

10

5

25

14

46

2

8

22. Administrative Punishment System

2

9

13

52

7

16

13

24

4

47

3

8

4

12

14

50

7

12

23

16

6

46

2

7

23. Honor Code 24.

Physical Isolation of the Academy

25. Service Commitment

Table B4

Question 74.

75.

B2. Question 26 to 35

follows:

10

d.

No

e.

Unable to recall

opinion

c.

d.

e.

12

15

35

34

56

32

1

7

3

13

21

6

27

32

77.

12

27

10

26

23

Academy isolation hurt morale MOM was a positive influence 78. AOM was a positive influence 79. Strong identity with entire class 80. Honor Code made positive

25

38

8

17

10

30

43

4

16

5

53

31

4

6

3

9

32

7

28

23

ir

58

10

14

3

successful

33

29

22

8

contribution 81. AOC's

successful in

developir positive attitude; toward mission accomplishmer were

;

in the cadets and

an

Air

Force

career

82.

Faculty members were successful developing positive cadet

83.

Athletic instructors

Totally accurate b. Fairly accurate Inaccurate

b.

3

76.

a.

c.

a.

mission

Questions 26 to 35 ask the respondent to rate the accuracy of information received from the Academy's official brochures, The available responses were correspondence, and films. as

Adequate info on non-rated careers Demanding BCT helps accomplish

attitudes in

were

developing positive

attitudes

cadet

FALCON WINTER SPORTS

All-America an

POST RECORD MARK Best in Air Force Academy

history.

That

was

the record

posted by the nine Falcon winter sports varsity teams during the past several months of action.

The nine teams posted a winning percentage of better than 80 per cent and not one of those teams had a losing record.

To be more specific, the nine teams won 127 contests, lost only 30 and tied two, a winning percentage of 80.5 per cent, well above the old record for Academy winter sports of 74.9 per cent set during 1969-70.

Setting the pace were three teams that posted undefeated Pistol led the way with

seasons.

48

straight matches.

in

a

Indoor track

row.

21-0 mark and has

a

12-0 and has

Swimming was was

9-0 and has

won

12

Dave Lawson and Joe Debes recognition. similar honors in football while Len Salvemini was All-America in soccer.

earned

During the past season, Orwig compiled a 27-6 record, including an 11-1 mark in dual meets, and was runnerup in both the Air Force Academy Invitational and the Mountain Intercollegiate tournament. He won the 190 class at the national collegiate qualifying tournament.

Orwig, who finished

varsity

with

career

a

45-26-1

sophomore before starting fast in his junior season, compiling a 5-1-1 record and taking second in the Air Force Academy Invitational.

However, he broke

the

of the

rest

won

He

37

team's

won

his

record, was 6-8 as a freshman and 7-11

came

high

as

a

ankle after that and missed

an

season.

back strong this season and wound up with WIV2 points.

as

the

scorer

straight

indoor meets. were rifle with an 18-1 record, wrestling fencing at 10-2. Ice hockey came up with the best record in its history at 24-5-1 while basketball won

Not far behind

at

and

10-1-1

its last three games to come out with the youngest teams ished at 10-9.

was

fielded

a

13-12 mark.

One of

by gymnastics but they fin-

hurdles

American indoor record in the

an

240-yard shuttle

relay with a time of 27.6. Ice hockey’s Chuck Delich up as one of the nation's top goal producers

wound

again

with 38, second best mark in the nation, while in basketball Dan

Kraft

was

one

of the top free throw shooters in

the

nation.

ORWIG EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS Orwig, the Air Force Academy's senior wrestling team captain from Atlanta. Ga„ has become an All-American.

Orwig took fifth place in the 190-pound class of the national collegiate championships at Princeton. N.J., last week to become the Falcons' first wrestling All-America in four Bob

years.

He

also

comes

the

fourth

America.

The athletes

eluding

5-2

selected for

were

leadership,

service,

Selected

All

were

Bruce

are

junior

Edstrom

Jeff

ment.

this

school

indoor

earn

Ed-

the

athlete

to

season.

gymnastics captain and will compete this weekend in the national collegiate championships.

Gabrys was the fencing team captain and Kraft was a basketball co-captain besides being one of the top free throw shooters in the nation, setting a Falcon career record in that departwas

earned All-America honors

year

of Escondido,

Bear

and earned Academic All-America honors last strom

nationals, Orwig be-

Falcon

criteria, inoutstanding

among the best athletes in Falcon sports history. college baseball players in the nation

the

All-

and

Brown is one of the top

at

earn

Brown

of White

record

to

number of

Calif.; Lake, Minn.; senior Karl Gabrys of Detroit, Mich.; senior Dan Kraft of Canton, Ohio; senior Rick McAlister of Madera, Calif.; senior Dick McIntosh of Coos Bay, Ore.; senior Gerry Micheletti of Hibbing, Minn.;; senior Kip Peterson of Denver; senior Tom Peterson of Minneapolis, Minn.; senior Ben Phillips of Honolulu, Haw.; senior Len Salvemini of Daly City, Calif.; and senior Terry Young of Green Bay, Wis. senior

fifth

wrestler

a

scholarship

athletic achievement.

McAlister is a

Academy athletes have been selected Outstanding College Athletes of

for the 1975 edition of the

the

became

America honors.

By compiling

CHOSEN OUTSTANDING A dozen Air Force

Individually, there were several notable achievements, headed by All-America diver Rick McAlister, who finished his four-year varsity career with 92 straight victories in dual Wrestler Bob Orwig won Allmeets, never suffering a loss.

America honors in the 190-pound class and in track a quartet of T. G. Parker, Ahart Powers, Joe Kahiapo and Dick MeIntosh set

FALCON ATHLETES

track

one

captain

of the top divers in the nation and has seven times.

McIntosh was the

and is

a

school

record holder in the

11

Micheletti was the ice hockey team captain and sparked the Falcons to a 24-5-1 season mark. Kip Peterson is the lacrosse team captain while Tom Peterson was a lethurdles.

tackle

terman

the football team and is the outdoor track

on

captain, specializing in the hammer throw.

team

Phillips was the water polo team captain and is the top Salvemini was the soccer team in school history. scorer captain and has twice earned All-America honors. Young football team co-captain and was one of the top was a tacklers on the team the last two seasons as a starting defen-

SITE CHANGED FOR 1975 AIR FORCE-NAVY GAME Site of the 1975 Air

Force-Navy football game has been

changed.

The Oct. 4 game between the two interservice rivals slated to be played at Annapolis, Md., but

was

the

originally site has

now

been

changed

to

Robert

F.

Kennedy Stadium

Washington, D.C. Announcement of the site shift was

by U.S. Naval Academy athletic officials at a press luncheon in Washington. in

sive tackle.

made

FALCON PISTOL TEAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

eighth meeting between Air Force and time they have played at Kennedy Stadium in Washington.

They also played there in 1970 with Air Force scoring a 26-3 triumph.

The Air Force Academy pistol team won everything in sight at the sectional championships and finished an already

neutral

fine

with

season

a

This will be the

Navy but

20-0 record.

Four Falcon teams competed in each of the conventional and international target competitions held at the Cadet

Gymnasium range, with the Falcon blue, sliver, red and white squads finishing in the same order in each competition.

Air Force added

seven

additional wins to its record in the

two-day event.

Air Force

national

the conventional team title with

international the

were

last

were

from

won

the

and

Falcons and

played at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium with the Middies prevailing, 35-3. The 1968 contest was played at Soldier Field in Chicago with the Falcons scoring a 26-20 victory.

Three games in the series have been played at Falcon Stadium with Air Force scoring a 15-7 triumph in 1966 and a

defending

season's

1132

a

The with a 3183 total. title holders in each category

The other game in the series way

national

conventional

wilier.

determined

after

championships are sectional competitions

RIFLE TEAM CAPTURES

SECTIONAL TITLES

the

across

The scores

country

are

again the Air Force Academy firing lines at the pistol ranges have fallen silent and once again Falcon pistol and rifle teams have posted outstanding

Once

rifle

and

the

seasons.

compared.

Saturday, it

Last

Since the middle of the 1972 season, following a 32043178 loss to Navy, the Falcon pistol team has posted a record of 48

straight

wins.

and

the

spots

to

win

defensive

Force senior

tackle

ball

for the second

team

straight

Joe

Debes

has

carries

unit, scale) in

a

year.

The year,

on

There

cumulative

who had

on

a

4.00

1974

Falcon

player to earn

team.

Last

All-America

November, line-

backer-placekicker Dave Lawson was selected to the Football Writer's All-America squad.

12

out

last

year's winner

of the top seat

275, 274 and 274, respectively.

O'Brien,

Heald,

which

had

Paul

Sutliff

an

18-1

and

record

John

this

Herchak

were

some

a

273

Annie

The

Oakleys in the field which drew

best

CSC's

Barbara

Coulson.

total, good for sixth individually.

Another

sharpshooters.

was

lady, Wyoming's Linda Allgiur, was 11th overall with a 268.

physics major. the

sec-

firing expertly for a 1091 total and a 15-point advantage second-place Wyoming. Two other Air Force teams placed third and fifth with respective 1073 and 1061 totals while Colorado State grabbed fourth with a 1062.

3.59

(based

glory right

over

55

average

O'Brien

Falcon first team,

had

players named to the two-platoon first

a

the

three-posistion

team

Bruce Lambert knocked

Joseph

Battles who had

of 46

He also becomes the second

mention

teammate

Roy

Debes also was selected to the first team in 1973. one

in

with a in the quarter course competition.

Lambert was pressed by Colorado's John Hight, who had a 276, and three other Falcon shooters—Jim Heald, Dave Denton and

been

university division foot-

The 6-5, 238-pounder from Evansville, (Rex Mundi), Ind., was selected to the first team in the balloting conducted by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Debes,

and

bullets

282 total

ACADEMIC GRID TEAM named to the Academic All-America

put enough

individual

the

For starters,

DEBES REPEATS ON

the rifle team's chance for

was

Falcons shooters

tionals.

and

Air

played at Annapolis in going on to win, 42-6.

1973 with the Middies

title

team

other

victory last season. Navy's only victory in Falcon came in 1972 by a 21-17 score.

19-16

Stadium

Zahrobsky placed first in each of the four individual competitions. Sieske was first in the conventional with an 862 total while Zahrobsky shot the bullseye out of the targets, winning three individual titles including the international slow fire (256 total), the international standard pistol (551 total) and the sectional intercollegiate title with an 807 total. total

Two other games in the rivalry also have been played at sites.

The first game of the series in 1959 was

addition, Falcon marksmen Stan Sieske and Joseph

In

the first

not

Air Force scores ation and will be

winners ners.

to

now

go under the National Rifle Associ-

compared against other sectional champion

determine national team and individual title win-

The results should be known in about two months.

CAGERS FINISH WINNERS A

winning spurt

the end of the

at

Air Force basketball team its second

has

season

winning

given the in three

season

Hank

Egan

won

games to wind up with a 13-12 season the best defensive marks in the nation.

to

their last three

record and

one

of

After dropping to 10-12 for the season with a 76-53 loss nationally-ranked Creighton, the Falcons came back to Western

down

93-49

State

and

California-Irvine

70-58

winning campaign with trumph on the road against Denver on March 3. victory was particularly sweet since the Pioneers the

feated

the

clinched

then

home,

Falcons

home

at

68-59

Air Force wound up with

earlier

8-5

an

in

mark, equal

at

77-57

a

The last had

the

de-

season.

home mark but had

years when it finished with to the road record set by the 1964 team.

its best road record in

11

a

5-7

of the top defensive up teams in the nation for the third straight year by surrenderAir Force also wound

as

one

ing only 63.0 points per game, a figure that probably will place the Falcons in the top 10 on team defense when final national collegiate statistics are released.

Also Dan

in the national statistics

figuring

Kraft, who

set

school

a

season

senior

guard mark by making 83 was

87.4 per cent average, a statistic that will place him among the top two or three in the nation Kraft also set a school career free in the final statistics.

of 95 free throws for

an

throwing shooting mark by making 116 of 138 for an 84.1 percentage, easily above the old record of 80.2 set by John Judd in the 1960s.

Kraft also wound up as the leading scorer with 407 for a 16.3 average and his career total of 752 points moved him to 11th on the Falcons' all-time scoring list.

Senior

forward

Jim

Eken

moved

to

ninth

on

the

all-

scoring list with 796 points after winding up as the second-leading scorer this season with 230 points for a 9.2 However, Eken led the squad in rebounding for average.

His the third straight year with 145 for a 5.8 average. time

career

total of 518 rebounds moved him into third on the Eken also led the team

school all-time list in that category. in blocked shots with 14.

Freshman Bob Djokovich wound up third in scoring with 145 points but close behind was junior Mike Sevier with 142 points. However, Sevier led the team in shooting rom the field

with

a

bounder with Senior

captain,

average and was the 125 for a 5.0 average.

49.5

guard

Jeff Graves,

led the team in two

assists and

Bowling Green of Ohio, 5-3

and

7-2,

on

Feb. 28-

Mar. 1.

From

percentage standpoint,

a

better than

the

25-6

mark

the

record

posted by the

slightly

was

Falcon

of

team

1971-72.

years.

The Falcons of coach

twice to

second-leading

re-

along with Kraft a team cocategories, coming up with 62

making 29 steals.

Air Force posted a 17-1 record at home this winter, including a 13-game winning streak that will carry over into next season. At one joint the Falcons won 10 straight games, a school record, before bowing to Bowling Green.

Season highlights included victories over nationallyranked team. Colorado College, 1-0 and 7-6, also in over-

time.

Sophomore Chuck Delich of Eveleth, Minn., led the in scoring for the second straight year with 64 points, including 38 goals, also the team high. As was the case last season, he will wind up among the top goalproducers in the nation.

His two-year total of 131 points moves him to seventh on the Falcon all-time scoring list. team

Delich. also the holder of several school records, bettered of those this season when he scored seven hat tricks, two more than the old record he set during the 1973-74 one

season.

Although playing only

tricks is

a

Moving Mario

Falcon to

Mellum

outshot foes from the field. 42.5 per cent to a 42.0 mark.

fifth of

on

two

seasons,

his

12

hat

mark. the

career

International

scoring list

Falls,

was

Minn., who

senior has

a

total of 138

points, including 51 this season when he wound up second in individual scoring with 22 goals and 29 career

assists.

Senior team

captain Gerry Micheletti of Hibbing, Minn., on the all-time scoring list with 127 points when he tied for third in scoring this season with 50 points on 14 goals and 36 assists. climbed to either

Freshman Gary Batinich, of Eveleth, Minn., points on 21 goals and 29 assists.

also had 50

Senior

goalie A1 Morrison of White Bear Lake, Minn., again was the top netminder and had his best season, stopping 88.3 per cent of opponent's shots, one of the best He will wind up with most of averages in school history. the career records for Falcon goalies, ending a Falcon once

career

that

saw

him

appear in

105 games.

HURDLERS SET RECORD An

American shuttle hurdles

the Air Force

to

A Falcon

relay

record has returned

Academy.

quartet of Dick McIntosh, Joe Kahiapo, Ahart

Power and T. G.

Parker set

an

American indoor record in

240-yard shuttle hurdles relay when they clocked 27.6 last Friday in a non-scoring event that was part of the Air

the

Force-Colorado State dual track meet.

The time broke the old American mark of 28.4 set Notre Dame in

Although the Falcons usually had the height disadvantage they out rebounded their opponents for the second straight Air Force also season, coming up with 964 to the foes' 921.

career

by

1971.

This is not the first time, however, that the Falcons have In 1964, a team of Dave Dick, John this record.

held

Puster, Fritz Greenlee and Bill Jones American mark that was later broken.

ran

28.9

to

set

an

Parker, a sophomore from Sacramento, Calif., led off record-setting effort with a 7.0 followed by Kahiapo, a Kailua, Haw., senior who ran 6.9.

Powers, a junior who

a

ICERS POST BEST RECORD One of the best records in the nation, and certainly the best in the ice hockey of the Air Force Academy, has been

posted by

the

Air Force ice

hockey

team.

The Falcons of coach John Matchefts wound up with a record of 24 victories, only 5 losses and one tie after falling

Bluefield, W. Va., also ran 6.9 while McIntosh, Bay, Ore., senior anchored in 6.8.

All four hurdlers qualified for the national collegiate Powers has a best regular time of 7.0 indoor championships. while McIntosh and Parker have both run 7.1 and Kahiapo 7.2, all among the best times in the nation this indoor season. hails from a

Coos

13

C-130s at Clark.

Major Arthur G. Elser

Greetings

once

item

is

a

again from the Puzzle Palace on the a change, a few contacts with class-

pass on to the rest of the class. release featuring Brock STROM

news

The first who

has

received the Meritorious Service Medal for his “outstanding duty performance with the Frank J. Seiler Research LaboraThe news release tory at the U. S. Air Force Academy.” included a picture of Brock, which is printed above, below, Nice going Brock!

Claire and left, right, or wherever.

Brock are now at Los Angeles where Brock is gainfully employed at SAMSO. Another

news

an

excellent party with good food, a solo by Jimmy of the

brought back memories. brought their wives all the way down from New Jersey on the strength of H. T.’s promise that Jimmy would sing for us. Several classmates brought gifts for Jimmy, most intended to repair some of Don LIVINGSTON and Joe DESANTIS

I have, for

mates which I can

was

chorus of the Air Force Song, which

Rectory Lane Annandale, VA 22003 7835

Potomac.

It

pretty girls, lively conversation, and

his

more

obvious infirmities.

Bob

DWYER

was

in

the

building several weeks ago flying RF-lOls with the Nevada

and called to say hi.

Guard at Reno and

is also in the insurance business.

He

indicated

enjoying life,

his

Bob is

that

he

is

Major Brock

T.

Strom

as

has

always

been

custom.

release features A1 GAGLIARDI who has

just completed T-38 instructor school at Randolph. The release had a picture of the steely-eyed ATC instructor in a flying suit, which I hope gets printed for those of you who don’t remember what a flying suit looks like.

How come they didn’t get a profile. Gag? At just completed the Naval War College C&C course, he and Kathy go to Laughlin AFB from Randolph.

Most of the 59ers in the D.C. area (all who went) enjoyed the hospitality of Linda and H. T. JOHNSON when they gave a party in honor of Jimmy JAY, who is off to

Medal

receives

the

Meritorious

Service

Los

Angeles Air Force Station, Calif., from Colonel Bradford W. Parkinson, deputy for space navigation systems, Space and Missile Systems Organization.

Ed know

at

MONTGOMERY that

a

friend

of

called his

had

the run

other into

day Dick

to

let

me

MASON

recently. Dick is the Professor of Aerospace Science at the From Superior Campus of the University of Wisconsin. what Ed said, Dick is having an enjoyable tour but is also looking forward to getting back into an operational assignment.

Al

14

Gagliardi completes T-38 instructor school at Randolph AFB.

I

Aren’t talked to

we

all???

Denny SEE the other day and he is on his way to a MAAG assignment at Udorn this summer.

Denny

is

Guard and

claims that he and Trude

to

presently a student at the National War College where he are enjoying the good life.

That must be a tough school because Bob BECKEL and Brad HOSMER are always smiling and claim that they too enjoy the good life.

For those of you who like to

keep track of the old AOCs good word. Captain GABRIEL, recently seen wearing a couple of stars, is the new DO at TAC Hq. Langley AFB, where the first F-15 squadron is soon to be All of you fighter pilots take note. located.

I

have

a

That is it for this issue. are

Please let

me

'60

Maj. Bill Taylor Qtrs 4301 C USAFA, CO 80840

Let’s start with good news!

By the time you read this, your truly will be back in F-4's. My check-out starts at Homestead in April, and then I head for Udorn in July.

That

that this will be my last column as Class News Jock SCHWANK had originally agreed to take back this summer when he returns to USAFA with

means

Secretary. the

job

Since gate legislation, etc., may affect Jock's date, John MACARTNEY has volunteered to serve

his doctorate. return

until Jock returns.

Send your cards and letters to John at Drive, Colorado Springs. Co. 80819.

160 Areque Ridge He will write the June column for

sure

and

play

it

by ear

thereafter.

John recently talked to Reb GUILLOT, who is Squadron Reb reports Ops Officer for an A-7 Squadron at D.M. that Charley SANDS is working with the Kit Peak Observatory which is associated with the University of Arizona at Tucson.

Good luck

flying status.

on

He is Roy JOLLY now lives in Guthrie, Oklahoma. flying Thuds full time for the reserve out of Tinker. He and Barb had their house broken into a while back.

I hope things are reasonably well squared away by now.

I saw Jim WADDLE at Pete Base Ops recently.

Jim reports no ill effects following his ejection from a 106 last He is now Chief Maintenance for the 106 Squadron fall.

Minot.

at

Will MacFARLANE is

know what you

doing or what you hear others are doing.

trying to get back Walt, from allof us.

you,

a

real live hero.

three

pilots

involved in the F-15’s assault

Patt,

which

is

He

was

one

of

existing climb records.

He wiped out those previously held by the F-4.

Rumor has it that Fat Mac was chosen for the project so that the records could be broken again at will simply by using a pilot with a more normal gross weight. The bird really has some powerful engines, eh Mac? Bits and Pieces: Doug REKENTHALER is with the 3902nd Air Base Wing at Offutt following his tour in PanBill ZERSEN is at SAMSO in Los Angeles following ama. his AFIT tour at Florida Tech.

Hoyt PRINDLE left Travis Personnel Shop at Headquarters MAC. to join the Bill GILLIS finished a remote tour at Udorn and has joined the 48th TFS at Langley.

The Quickie Quiz photo shows Pat SMITH receiving an MSM at Griffiss, awarded for duties performed at Wrightwhere

he

was

before

he

on

Griffiss,

at

was

which is where he was before he was at Homestead, which is where he was before he was at Bitburg, which is where he is

He's been

now.

a

busy

lad

lately.

Writing the column has been my privilege and my pleaI want to thank everyone who re-established contact sure. while I had it.

With John and Jock standing by, it moves extremely capable hands, but an occasional letter from So write. you all is what really makes it go. into

Also Ed HAERTER. who flies for TWA out

Chicago, has just bought a farm which apparently is Ed is also flying with the Illinois Air his pride and joy.

Guard unit at O’Hare which recently transitioned from F-100's to KC-97's.

Golly, I didn't really think there were of

Major Thomas L. Sutton 123 Mississippi Dyess AFB, TX 79607

any of those still around, Ed.

Reb also reports that Walt SWEENEY looks good following surgery last winter to remove a non-malignant brain Walt is still working full time for the Arizona Air tumor.

While wandering to and fro across the earth these last two months I have discovered that there are no 61ers in Goose Bay. Labrador; Macrihanish, Scotland; Incirlik, Tur-

key;

or

even

in Warsaw,

Poland.

gone to the Austrian Alps.

Jim WILHELM and family

They

were

in

all

have

to

seem

Kitzbuhl, Austria

sliding down the slopes there, or to quote Jim directly and leave the conclusions to you: "The kids took and Mom and Dad had a ball.”

a

week of lcs-

sons

Jim and Nancy arc still at Ramstein where Jim is earning the title of “flesh peddler” as he deals directly in the I heard sometimes unhappy futures of USAFE officers. about him from some of them.

They said #%$&*.

John and Casey GOODLEY followed Wilhelm's to the ski slopes when they heard about the good times the Wilhelm's were having and decided to keep up with them. (They elected not to keep up the the Jonses as Dean and Jo JONES, who also live at Ramstein have not gone to Austria yet).

The Goodley's have taken up the economic challenge of The the EEC and are living on the German economy. a challenge make rate would budgeting fluctuating exchange .

for

even

the

honorable

Mister

Simons.

Quickie Quiz: Who lately?

is

the

guy

on

the

right

,

and

where

.

However,

says that they are enjoying their experiences and ing fluent in the language as well.

has he been

.

are

John

becom-

Another classmate who showed up on Austria’s slippery was Ed ZOMPA all the way from Mildenhall, UK in

roads

15

Maj F. K. SMITH, a hearty RTB thank you for job done on the newsletter.

Career: Just now seems to be headquarters time in an

his

And

in Austria before

the fine

sturdy Renault. Ed, Gayle, and family spent ten days returning to the home of Prince Valiant.

In a manner similar to the Goodley's, the Zompa's are living out among some delightful British countryfolk. Gayle makes frequent shopping trips to Cambridge, works at the base dispensary, donates a great deal of time to the chapel youth education program, attends night school with Ed where they are working for a masters in counseling and guidance, and

on

top of all that she finds time

to

for

care

a

lovely home and two very impressive children. Ed took me to his favorite pub and I learned that everyone there knew It's a nice place. him.

Ed is currently involved with the AWADS European He is the Third test program to be conducted this spring.

Air Force project officer and has been writing OPLANS and coordinating activities for months. Of course it is an adOne of the most notable Boeing visitors he ditional duty. is preparing for is a gentleman named Art KERR. Lowell JONES says that he and Ole KOMARN1TSKY commuting from DC to Norfolk for AFSC. The wives are remaining in their suburban homes caring for the proare

Lowell anticipates geny and the money. ment to Little Rock and C-130’s.

Mark ANDERSON

from

wrote

a

summer

assign-

he and Howie BODENHAMER are alive and well.

Mark is thrilled with his new job as CO of the 334th TAC Ftr Sq. Howie is the Deputy Wing Commander for Resources

in

undoubtedly finding resources scarce. 1 must let you secret files from the Spanish Flyer concerning

on

some

After

Howie. the

made

a

tennis engagement with Howie he “I did not mind playing

recent

following

observations:

tennis with him but I did mind

saying ‘by

your

every time we changed courts—He really looks in his tennis togs with eagles on his shoulder!!”

leave sir’

resplendent

English refresher course. family in tow settled down near Pope AFB/Ft. Bragg among the massage parlors He is a flight commander and pawn shops of Fayetteville. in a C-130 Sqdn and is also the Wing Life Support Officer.

Congratulations Hector on having received the Meritorious Service Medal for your outstanding performance of duty in La Paz without life support equipment.

Dick HOWELL writes that after much study he is about to become a MURP and is very proud of it. (MURP is the acronym for a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning.)

Dick is carrying on the 61 image in the methoplex level of government by tying horns with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce on urban renewal project requirement, and winning.

After

Hector

having completed

NEGRONI

with

his

Joan

and

Sam HARDAGE writes from his home in Wichita that a new son born at Christmas time.

Jack TAYLOR

he has

is enroute to Plattsburgh in KC’s via Castle and CCTS. Jack’s wife, Linda, and sons are going straight to Plattsburgh to get settled and ready for school and the next winter which will

season

I

enjoy

Thanks the

for

your your

come

all too

letters

soon

in New York.

and

appreciate your friendship. continuing help and support. You are

greatest!!!

'62 The way

Maj

Dave Holt

6636 Gordon Ave. Falls Church. VA 22046

I have this figured, each RTB could take a spell at writing this newsletter and my turn won't come up again for about 250 years.

This thought so encouraged me that I wrote to Smitty straightaway. The rest of you RTBs pick your favorite year and I'll start a roster. one

16

year

For the benefit of the great un-washed out RTB career.

Each there. 1 made a very quick survey of the troops here. so his for another I recommended talked to RTB, job guy give a call for further info. I'm in AF/INAKB, Autovon (22) 57817. The office symbol means that I’m on the Air

working for the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence. studies foreign and military policies of Asian states, evaiuting current and estimating future military capBob" BAXTER, HQ USAF/CC. 79225. Aide to abilities.

“After CSAF. says he does everything but fly fighters. an extraordinary year in the White House as the executive assistant to Peter Flanigan, I began my penance on the Air Staff in Sep 73 in a then cozy office called Plans and Policy: Staff,

office

My

As the war, studies of the war, and studies studies of the war were settling down in Jun 74, Since that time I have Gen Jones selected me as his aide. been exposed to aspects of the AF which I had not seen

Middle East.

of the

or

considered.

with the

The

ability and

am more I see, the more I impressd dedication of blue suiters in all fields.

John BROTHERS, AF/SASF, 55586, Air Staff Studies and Analysis, Division of Strategic

Things are on the way up.”

Seymour Johnson, NC

that

and is

to

Force Analysis, looks at “the often esoteric intricacies of strategic force interactions,” gave me some unquotable chuckles in answer to my query, then reported, “I’m a very happy family man and some of the RTBs who remember Paul find that hard to believe.” our younger days might CLANTON, AF/LGYE. 71569, works for the DCS/Systems and Logistics, Support and Engineering Division, planning and implementing logistic support for new weapons sys“It's been an enjoyable career, doing things that terns. interested me.

Flying until 68, I became interested in management and have worked in production, procurement and logistics planning of new systems.

Finally married in Brian CONNERAT, 74, have a son born Jan 75.”

DIA/DP-2B, 59079, Operations Branch, Intelligence Management Division, Director for Management and Plans, Defense Intelligence Agency, where he is the point of contact between the defense intelligence community and some Feb

US commands.

How did he get where he is?

“You can’t

fly with a compressed disc, the flight surgeons tell me.” Too modest to admit he reflected great credit, etc., while on a rough duty tour as Assistant Air Liaison Officer in Hong Kong.

Jerry DANIEL, AF/XOOSL, 77501, DCS for Forces, Directorate of Operations, Tactical Division, is tactical fighter force monitor and works ORI criteria for tactical aircraft, monitors stan/eval of tac fighters, and works budget on tac fighter associated problems.

Reb has done well flying F-4s all the way except for a tour at PACAF and ACSC. Bob HOLCOMB, AF/PREPA, 78958, Directorate of Civil Engineering, Programs Division, Operations Branch, is project officer for the Pacific area and munitions security worldwide for civil engineering matters.

Credits the right jobs along the way and good fortune for his very responsible Paul LANDERS, AF/XODR, 73717, Air position now.

Force Doctrine, Concepts and Objectives, Coordinated Actions Plans Division, does long range, conceptual studies or think pieces.

Couldn't decide how he rose to his lofty After scratching clean living and superstition, he post. settled on bad luck.

Rog RHOADES, AF/SASB, 50752, in Studies and Analysis Strategic Bomber Division, does analysis in war-gaming, force effectiveness, and force applications.

Says his SAC experience in bombers and tankers prepared him for his job. P. K. ROBINSON, SAF/LLV, 76711, Air Force Legislative Liaison Congressional Investigations Division, handles TAC air programs in interface

between the AF and to

time

have

Pete to

for—not

Reserve

Affairs. is

never

mention

dollars.”

SAF/MR.

55380.

to

see

them—but

military assistant Manpower and

of the Air Force for

Secretary

outlook

I

anyway!” Community activities: “I built-up areas and school zones. All I one

ROBINSON

Assistant

the

"What's that?

Family:

flying?”

it's great to have drive slowly thru

P. K. replied reference his people but what happened

Congress.

love the AF and

“I

career:

has

Pete

3!/2

his

career

hopefully

in

TAC.

Jack

SWONSON,

AF/NB, 78845, orchestrates

the

activities

three

of

forward—to

panels

the

AF

here

years

flying,

Scientific

so

Board

Advisory

of

(Aero-

space Vehicles, Geophysics and Mission Resources). is also looking forward to retuning to operations.

Jack

He, hoping for a MAC Butch V1CCELLIO, SAF/LL, tour in the western U.S. 37438, Senate Liaison in the Old Senate Office Building, providing AF liaison with the Senate for meetings, inquiries, etc. Butch, being extra helpful, repsonded to my questionnaire with a lengthy philosophical discussion, then suggested that the newsletter might not be the forum for it.

So, any of you who want to have the Vic's guidance, give me a call.

Ann

Polly

I

and

the

children

two

off-the-record

Constructive

Career

Who-What-Where: Don HUTCHINSON, F-111A

Flight

have

other

are

numerous

Counseling Comments.

Commander, Korat; Don BAUCOM. Dept of History Instructor (PhD), USAFA; I have a report from Dick HODGK.INSON, Pease AFB, that he is ACSC bound this year, FB-Ills with

following: Bob FELTS to Wright-Patterson, AFIT laser physics; Tom HIGH to AFIT, Civil Engineering; and Len WRIGHT to stay.

Logan BABIN joined the ranks of us who are (temporarily or otherwise) grounded being furloughed from Pan Am and resigned from the La ANG. He reports this leaves him only three full time jobs—real estate broker, industrial park developer, and appraiser.

Logan clipped an article from the New Orleans Picayune presently in

and

Tech;

Louisiana

to

Jack

the

HAUSER

This newspaper Houma Times, he didn't say which. reports Jerry SINGLETON is a student at Dallas Theological

or

Seminary, in three years of study to be an AF chaplain.

Maj. Skip Lee, III Nottingham Rd. Ocean Springs, Miss. 39564

3254

For those who

are

interested,

the

111 ami Jerry

Driscoll

Receives

Several

Decorations

English at the Spanish Air Force Academy.

They are enjoying the assignment in Spain as much as any they have Jack reports their quarters are extremely large ever had. and invite anyone traveling through Spain to hang their hat for awhile. Their mailing address is; Maj. Jack Martines, U.S. Naval Magazine Cartagena, FPO NY 09541.

Barry BIELINSKI reports he is no longer with Merril Lynch et. al. but, since completing SOS at Maxwell in September, he has become a full time student at the University of Santa Clara. He also flies with the California Air National Guard at Hayward ANG Base.

Barry remains one of the few ROCKS in the class.

New address:

10220 Park-

wood Dr., Apt. 1, Cupertino, Ca. 95014.

Awards and DECs: 63 has been rakin'

em in!

Jerry recently received eleven combat decorations for aerial achievements in SEA. Jerry, assigned to the 307 TFW at Homestead flying the F-4E, was presented with two awards of the DFC, seven Air Medals and two Purple Hearts.

Gerald WESTERBECK was presented with the Meritorious Service Medal last December for outstanding duty performThe Westerbecks are currently ance as a Civil Engineer. assigned to the Aeronautical Systems Division (AFLC) at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. Last November, Rod HIMELBERGER was presented the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious servics as chief of the C-5 Galaxy instructional systems development team of the 443 MAW

DRISCOLL

Association of Grad-

Magazine is being received by the graduates approximately 2-3 weeks before the suspense for the next Class uates

News or

Column.

whatever,

to

If anyone has any comments, corrections the next column, it is important

make in

they be sent in immediately. Besides, most of us will projects, like letters to the Class News Secretary, slip through if you don't get on it right away.

Cards and Letters: As an epilogue to the last column. asked for another pitch for Liaison John N EH RING Officers particularly in Western Missouri, Kansas City, St. John has been working as an L.O. in the Joseph, etc. center city schools of Kansas City and has very little time If interested, contact John at 4120 for the outlying areas.

Holly St., K.C., Mo. 64111 or (816) 756-3033 or 247-5670.

John continues to work primarily for Hallmark Cards as a Financial Planner although he is also branching out in his own assisting other companies, especially small businesses, with their financial problems. that

let little

and

Alice

MARTINES

Javier, Spain,

where

Jack

Jack

is

head

write of

from the

sunny

San

Department of

Gerald XVester beck Receives MSM 17

at

As

AFB, Oklahoma.

Altus

Va.

attending AFSC at Norfolk,

reported last time. Rod Congratulations to all!

is

Rest can be summed up in the few words reMAHONEY (Capt. Ret.) has moved to the Bob maining. west coast from New York to a new job as a Vice President Ken KOPKE has for Bank of America in San Francisco.

All the

his

completed

program at UCLA and returned to of Astronautics and Computer Science.

PhD

USAFA Department Gene DOWNING completed Test Pilot School at Edwards and moved to the 4950 Test Wing at Wright Patterson. Joe Lee BURNS is at Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk.

Virginia and, finally, Charlie GEBHARDT has been reassigned from the 4900 Test Group at Kirtland to Chief, Flight Operations Division, Det. 9 AFCMD, Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington. and

called

New

it!

Tom

FRYER

Mardi

Gras.

chat very enjoyed ATC at Reese when he finishes

about

That's Orleans

much—Tom is

I

figuring on

enroute

our

to

short

Not much else on moves this time; everyone seems to have settled down for a while.

AF wide seem to be in the A few more drastic changes

Command and Golf at Maxwell.

wind for next whereabouts.

fiscal year Please!

Fred Metcalf will be

so

keep

us

informed

to

as

your

taking over the Class of 1963 News

Column and may be reached at the following address: Major Frederick L. Metcalf, 5018 Honey Leaf

Way,

Dayton, Ohio 45424.

Capt. Glen Coleman Qtrs. 6401E USAF Academy, CO As

thoughts

another

from

out

winter, our prayers and hopes

our

were beginning to return home special interests in Hanoi and we are But you mighty happy and proud to have you back.

all

as

POWs

our

Our class had

us.

Korea to meet the Gate, cutting eight months, perhaps the shortest But he's still smiling.

gave him

they

F-4 to

an

short his USAFA tour to on

record.

A bit of local

news:

Joe RODWELL is

now

an

insurance

Dave MUEH is

recovering from an eye operation and comments that landing a T-29 with a patch on one eye isn’t easy.

Tom HII.L is now in charge of Honor and Ethics for the Cadet Wing—a big job, but he's doing Rich PORTER and Tim KLINE will be going to well. agent in C Springs.

PME,

some

of the few of

us

on

the list?

changes going on here at USAFA. The T-29’s and T-33's are leaving, soon to be replaced by T-37's and T-43's (from Mather). The Gate System has altered career goals here, too, because flying time at USAFA There

are

numerous

does not count toward the Gate.

One

note

the last issue:

passed

over

on

the

In

our

marked

promotion list which

came

out

since

10 year career, for a Captain to get him as a 2nd rate officer.

Our class

weaned in the Viet Nam

era when promotions were good maturing in the most austere period since Valley Forge. Not only do 2nd rate officers get passed over now, but also many good officers who have filled all the squares in their career and are wondering what happened. Remember when we looked at the secondary zone promotions and asked “How the heck did he get promoted?" Now we look at the pass-over list and should be asking “How the devil did he ever get passed over?" Many of those on that list are fine officers and should not be discounted.

Apparently, there were For those of us who were just not enough slots. passed over, let's help shore up the hopes and keep our fingers crossed for next year. Good Luck!! was

and is

now

Let's get

Colorado

drift back two years to when

answered

were

to

dig

we

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the last six years to get back on flight status after his acciAt the same time they told him he was flying again,

dent.

some

info in the mail to let

us

know what you

doing out there—especially if you know something about our returnees.

Future correspondence for Class News should be addressed to: Capt. Rodney A. Wells, 105 Fox Hill Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.

guys

are

How guys have vanished into the ranks since your return. about some of the more verbal members of the class writing me

to

as

issue.

next

their whereabouts and we’ll feature them in the I did mention last issue the parade Please ? .

.

Capt. Joseph 7801

.

Wing had for Leroy STUTZ. Well, Ed MECHENBIER presented for the Silver Star with the 1st OLC at ASD, Wright-Patt., and special congrats to Tom BROWNING, recent recipient of the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, three Bronze Stars with “V” device, and the Commendation

the

A.

Koenig

Harshmanville Rd.

Dayton, Ohio 45424

has been

Medal.

ideas and

he leaves USAFA for 52's at

planning

MALMSTROM

Kinchloe and

as

the second

award

of the

Meritorius

Service

Denny STILES, leaving HC-130's at Woodridge for Armed Forces Staff College, joining Jim LEMON there. to

Other moves include Park H IN MAN

ful

Big Springs,

Lab

at

Kirtland,

Jan

VAN

Dave

engineer. Chuck SMYTH

as a

BENNEKUM

PIERCE

to

37 IP to color-

to

the

Whiteman

Weapons as

a

civil

Apple Valley, Bob INGLIS to Alexandria, VA with Touche-Ross, Bill HELMICH to Albuquerque, and Dave LaCROIX to Gainesville, FL. And

Cliff

we

have

KRIEGER

a

is

few

members

with

passport

in

hand.

suggestions now. At the end of next month the hot and heavy. Jim SP1TLER. Tom PILSCH,

starts

Marc SABIN, and Bill SWICK have all indicated to

me

that

they are willing to help—and they are in the Academy area (their addresses are current in the Register). The Assoc, of Graduates (AOG) takes care of the decisions and planning of the reunion but there are certain things (name tags, theme, etc.) that the 10th year class may

Lynn

to

leaving England for Italy? Lee SUDMALIS is a F-5 advisor in Iran.

Marty BUSHNELL has left the Korat Wild Weasels for a test pilot slot at Edwards.

Laird SCHAEFER is now banking in Toronto and Curt BAYER is returning from his third remote as a chopper driver at NKP; soon to be replaced by Roger NEELAND. Speaking of Roger, there are many of us getting pushed around by the flying pay GATE SYSTEM. But one of the worst I have heard is Kris MINEAU who has fought for 18

19

Other decorations include the Commendation Medal

for Fred Medal

I don't know if you realize it but there will only be one newsletter that will get to you before the reunion (17October, 1975). Therefore, I urge you to get in your

more

REID wrote

me

from

set up Houston

on

their

own.

he

hopes

that

to

Lynn has worked himself up to be the Executive Compensation Specialist in Exxon. His job is to be responsible for salary policy development and implementation, and executive prerequisites which apply to the top 400 employee in Exxon. I hope you have some insight for us on this gasoline availability uproar, Lynn. be there.

Vic GENEZ left the Test Pilot School in December and at Hill for a couple of months earlier this year learning fly the H-53. He is here at Wright-Patterson in the 4950th Test Wing testing a combat, night rescue system.

I talked with Kent WATERMAN a few minutes in January—that's all the longer we could stand still in Class A’s and 18 dewas

to

He’s working stores management at the Armament Laboratory (Eglin) and was up here talking with the F-15 Then a couple of weeks later 1 ran into Dick people.

UMBARGER at the gym.

He is now flying drones at D-M and was up here working the simulator.

Dick was telling me that the AF wants to give him credit toward his gate for the two years he was out working for Mountain Bell.

He says the eating is much better in the AF. I grees.

into another classmate who'd gotten out Roger VROOMAN was out only

ran

in

now.

was

McGuire when 1

at

seems

have

to

was

back

one

year

and

by now should be my

houses down.

neighbor—two tary

him but

saw

and

some

Roger claims that the milidrawbacks but the civilian com-

1 saw Chuck pany’s personnel system isn’t any better.

ALLEN racing across base a couple of months ago with a suitcase in his hand.

Last I heard he was buried deep in the Pentagon.

Maj. General Allen (the Sup) was here and talked to local liaison officers and grads.

John BLACKMAR says it was basically the same as his letter in the last AOG mag-

azine.

did

He

recommended

add

that

that

the

the

other

Clements

service

Committee

academies

use

Ed Jordan and he tells me that Carl LYDAY is now at the Test Pilot School and Curt NELSON just recently finished About a month ago after talking with Jim out there.

experience I asked him to pass (my effort to make this column as newsy(?).

Here they are:

SWALLOW about his EWI

his comments to everyone

helpful as well

“Have you ever heard of the AFIT program that some That’s right, its the have referred to as a boondoggle?

With Industry (EWI) program.

If you terested in the business side of the Air Force and Education

are

in-

already

degree (though it's not required), its the The objective, ‘to establish a productive customer-contractor relationship by providing students with a perspective, from every level of management, of the problems of a major aerospace company' is viable and has been master's

have

a

only

way

to

fly.

obtained,

at

least

Missiles

and

at

the company where I was, Lockheed The program offered there was

Space Co.

Note that I said ‘offered.’ EWI happens to be ungraded and a program where you only get out what you're From the career standpoint, EWI has willing to put in. several things to offer. It only lasts ten months, so doesn't segregate you from the fate of ER's for too long a time.

I chose It serves as cross training into a new career field. the procurement option because of my interest in systems procurement/management, but there are several others It's a terrific opportunity both to observe and available. participate in the operation of a ‘civilian’ organization (particularly for those who wish to see if the grass is really excellent.

greener

on

rat

give golf game.” a

1 10 Chandler Road

Goldsboro, NC 27530 '66

scores again!

Nine more of our gang will be pinning major's leaves within the next year.

Again, a super congratulations to Fred ALBERTSON, Jerry ALLEN, Bill DUNNE, Rusty GIDEON, Jamie GOUGH, Clay OLSCHon

NER, Bob RHAME, Bill RYAN and Butch ZENT. Wouldn't you know the promotion list was published two days after our last “Newsletter” deadline?

One of these days I'll get into

And if you don't the other side of the street). the above, you can really improve your

the

right cycle.

It does

seem like only last week I was sitting down to scribble out the Winter blithers, but I guess time flies when you’re having fun. And when you’re caught up in the whirl

of the Social and Cultural

Hub of Eastern North Carolina

(Goldsboro) there's plenty of excuses Hope this column makes it in time.

for

procrastinating.

I received some great correspondence from Denny FINK, TALCOTT, and Dan RADTKE. Basically, they con-

has some

of the USAFA operating procedures—I hear we got a very good rating. Charley THOMAS tells me that Gary T1TMAS has departed AFIT for USAFA and that Ed JORDAN and Gene PUHL have gone to FDL. He also thought he saw Gene KOROTKY at Happy Hour but wasn't sure.

The Register has no current address for Gene. 1 talked with

on

Capt. J. O. McFalls

Ron

firmed what

all had

suspected—the whole class is getting Denny is enrolled in CSU for his masters prior to teaching in the Academy Chemistry Department.

He, in essence, took the place of Lou EDDY, who after graduation is in the Physiology Department.

Ron TALCOTT has finished at Penn State and is implanted in the MAC personnel system at Scott.

(Just a reminder for all you prospective “brother-in-laws” in MAC.) Dan RADKTE is selling real estate in the D.C.-Northern Virginia area, still on furlough from Eastern Airlines.

He reports that Marty DAACK is the chief of one of the Systems Command labs at Wright-Patterson, after he received his masters at C.U. smarter

and

we

smarter.

academicians

Other California

Institute of

of

note:

Ron

BOATWRIGHT

applied physics; Eric LINDBERG is staying on at AFIT for his PhD in Aerospace Engineering; finally Jim TILLEY and Rusty GIDEON will be applying some of their acquired knowledge from AFIT as they tackle the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards.

They'll see John CASPER out there, as his follow-on duty title was an Edwards Systems Command Test Pilot.

I saw John here on his way to ferry an F4E to Germany. Murray LOEFFLER also stopped by doing the same thing.

I got a "natty” picture of Joe DASKEVICH in his full aide-de-camp regalia from the Home Town News Center.

He's holding down that position for the commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB. Rick PARSONS has joined what is becoming a ”66 reunion at Holloman in TAC's T-38 lead-in program.

Finally, the “most envious assignment” this time has to be Carl

BAKER's F-15 to Luke.

is

tie

And the “welcome back

Terry SCHMIDT who Sydney, Australia to Little Rock, Arkansas; and Jack GRAHAM, from Wiesbaden, Germany, to the Pentagon as an Intelligence Officer.

All for now.

Keep in touch. —J.O. to

reality"

returned

award

a

between

from

about

Mr.

Larry Wilson Apt. 206

If you move this summer add a remark to your change Latest moves: Bob PENRY, Elmendorf; of address card.

Stanford Manor

Wurtsmith; Larry STONE, Ent; Joe HENBOLL DERSON. Nellis; Bob LARSEN, George; Fred Monterey; Jerry LINN. Alconbury; Larry RANK, Ramstein:

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Marv

LOPER.

Bruce

HUNEKE

and

Dave

BENNETT,

Holloman:

Guy

Doug WEIDNER. Warrenville, Ill.; Northville. N.Y.; Joe BLACKSTEN. Richmond, Va.; Merrill HISCOCK, Willowdale, Ontario.

ENGLER,

to

in

Technology

Hanscom;

John GRITSAVAGE.

1110 Stanford Rd.

Greetings again

from

the

Great

Frozen

Wasteland.

I

don't know how many of you all have ever seen a real live blizzard, like the one in "Dr. Zhivago"—but I saw a month

of them

just recently.

spring seems to be in inexorably moving up towards

Now, however,

the air and the old mercury is

19

Just like old times I

freezing.

planning to ski

in Colo-

like old times I will

Just

immediately following.

am

Just like old times 1 have exams

rado over our spring break.

probably

not ace too many.

Received a late Christmas letter from Pete BETT1NGER. Germany to attend grad school at USC. Those

who left orders

were

changed,

was

were

assigned as an F-4 IP at changed and he ended

MIA

does

not

seem

too

on

in the various

corners

the

1st

Teri, wife of Larry HOWERTON, wrote that Howerton family will be heading for Kadena AB. Okinawa, after Larry He has been gets checked out in the F-4 at George AFB. occupying his free time for the past ten months by getting a

we’re still

Stu WOOD is also in the F-4, as an IP at Homestead AFB. He described the assignment as his eighth “permanent”

several ‘68ers

are

MARKHAM

and

Somehow that does not fit my

graduation.

con-

He stated that he is still single and cepts of permanence. “chasing around”, though he is slowing down some in his old age, and that he spent some time in Europe last year

he, I, and others did

chasing right

after

gradscraped and bloody, charging into a bar on Majorca and loudly announcing “You CAN do a wheelie on a Vespa!!!”

Quick notes on who is where: Doc HALLIDAY wrote that he is presently on a 6 month TDY to the 320th Bomb Wing at Mather AFB. and Al PICHON has assumed his position as the ’67 class rep at Wright-Patterson AFB until Doc's return.

George SOVITSKY is an air ops officer at Bergstrom AFB after returning from England. Ralph LESLIE is back in Colorado Springs, fresh from WrightPatt.

Lots of other people have moved to lots of other place.

One

of my

some

favorite memories is of Stu,

Those of you who—like I—are not associated with the

flying game might be interested in an article in the latest Playboy which concerns the Pentagon politics involved in procuring aircraft. Specifically, the F-14 vs. the F-15. I in no way claim that magazine is the last word in such matters, nor do I know anything about the author's expertise.

But I found the story, entitled "Tally Ho”, quite enlightening, and do not doubt that there is at least a For those who did read it—quite a way to

no?

measure run

an

of truth.

Air Force,

for those who did

And

not—force yourself past the I invite center-fold, and persue it. comments (on the aircraft article) from anyone with first hand knowledge of the subject matter.

On a serious plan: The Association notified me that Jim STEADMAN has been declared KIA as of February 1975, after being MIA without any information as to his luscious

exceedingly

actual Don

status

SHAY,

since

November

MIA since

1971.

And

the

parents of

1970, wrote concerning their plight

and that of other families who have loved ones still listed as prisoners or missing in SEA. She asked for support for the National League of Families of American Prisoners and

Missing in Southeast Asia—the organization which is actively working to have the government do something meaningful to end their uncertainty.

The Shay’s address is 205 Hilltop Road, Linthicum, MD 21090. I am certain that they and all others who have loved ones that all

appreciate can

get.

the

are

support—moral

I

not accounted or

do not intend to go into opinion of SEA and the war.

for would

otherwise—that

they

dissertation

my

a

on

But one of my most personal profound impressions of that mess was/is that of the tragic, pathetic, disgraceful loss and waste of human resources. I do

20

not

believe that 1 will

ever

lose that

feeling.

But

re

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waiting for that late season blizzard which always

manages to sneak in!

uation.

of the world.

The end of another dark age is approaching here and a Colorado spring is starting to assert itself.

But

degree in Guidance and Counseling. That will up the statistic published in the winter Newsletter.

where

of the government

beautiful

Master’s

since

ask

Capt. Dick Fast Quarters 4511 D USAF Academy, Colo.

grunts.

one

to

also

Riley, Kansas, as an Air Liaison I am certain that Infantry Division. love spending the next couple of years with the

for

Pete will

much

they served, and it would certainly make life easier for the Shays and others like them. Again. I invite comments.

And with that heavy thought I will close this out.

Happy springtime to all—and let me know what's going

which

this—Fort

at—get

up

Officer

and he

Those orders

Shaw AFB.

solving the questions of those who remain officially POW or

Spring sports are moving into full force these days and in the middle of them here at USAF. Bill Phil PIGNATARO are coaching the

Varsity LaCrosse team—they open their season against Maryland in two weeks—a rough one! Dick ELLIS is working hard on the golf course every afternoon as assistant coach for the Varsity.

Duty, above and beyond!

We've received several letters

over

the last few months.

Larry and Jan MAAHS are at Vance where Larry is a T-38 IP. He's also working towards his Master's Degree at the Univ of Oklahoma.

Larry and Jan expanded their family rapidly last November with the birth of identical twin girls (Joanne and Julie). They also have a 4 year old boy (Jim).

Mike and Theo MOFFITT write from Seymour-Johnson a rated supplement job as a maintenance

where Mike is in

He’s anxiously supervisor for an F-4 avionics squadron. awaiting his return to the cockpit. In the meantime, Mike is also well on the way to finishing his Master’s—expects to be finished this summer.

Theo also passed on the good news of the birth of their first child—a girl, named Jennifer Anne (a popular name this year!). Jennifer was born in August.

Continuing with our birth announcements, one of my old roomies. Bob PULVER writes (actually Anne wrote) that they added their third son to the family last year—a 9 pounder named Travis. Not another PULVER! .Seriously, congratulations to all!

Bob and Anne are at Dyess where Bob was Aircraft commander for Dyess’ B-52 SAC Bomb Competition Crew.

They are due to leave Dyess soon for an FB- 111 slot at Plattsburgh, NY. That's it for letters—appreciate hearing from all of you.

Looking at the hometown news releases, I see where several of our class have recently earned their Master’s Degrees. Chuck JACKSON finished his in CE at WrightPatterson and is now at Randolph with HQ ATC. Phil ABOLD received his in aero also at Wright-Patterson, where he is now working for the AF Flight Dynamics Lab. Denny CHRISMER completed his in International Management at the American Graduate School of Int’l Management, Glendale, Arizona.

Denny is now a market analyst with Rolm Corporation in Cupertino, California.

Congratulations to all of you.

Vincent RUSINAK (a civil

engineer at Vandenberg with

SAMSO) and Ray BROWN, a weapons systems officer at Clark, both were recently awarded the AF Commendation Medal.

Vince for meritorious service while assigned to U-Tapao AF, Thailand and Ray for meritorious service with the 8th TFW at Ubon.

John

GRAHAM

where he'll be

AFB, La.

has

flying F-4’s.

been

assigned to Korat RTAFB was previously at England

John

John RITTENHOUSE, wife Diane and

daughter Heather Wright-Patterson where John is working on the Advanced Tanker Development program for SAC. Bob JOHNSTON recently finished SOS and is now back at Mather as a flying safety officer.

Quite a few shorties here from address change cards: John CARSON is an aero engineer at McClellan AFB. Calif.

Ray COLE is at the Defense Language Institute (East) in Washington, D.C. Tom EAVES, apparently a civilian (?) is living in Vacaville, Calif. Dan HITES is an air operations staff officer at Offutt, AFB. Gary HOFFMAN is an aircraft commander at McConnell.

Gary was Distinguished Graduate at SOS, Class 74C. Vincent LOZITO is an A/C on a Diane

are

now

at

tion Stik has

navigated C-130's and AC-130’s. He is now going to pilot training. I suppose they’ll notam out Williams AFB, for flying twigs.

There are some memorable people in my life.

One of them is Dick “Swanee” SWANSON. I met Swanee my first day at the Academy and his warmth and friendliness then

continued all the time that I had contact with him. graduation Swanee, who had an outstanding football at

USAFA, stayed of

one

the

Nav class.

on as a football coach.

Today, I have players he coached, “Whale” Gessert, in my Listening to "Whale”, Dick hasn’t changed much.

Swanee is be

now

getting out,

at

McChord, working in C.E.

He’ll

soon

and

with

looking for work in the Northwest.

Swanee married a fantastic lady, Sue, in April of ’73.

I’m sure all of you read in the last magazine of the death

Swanee and Mike KLINDT have stayed in close contact. now flying C-130's out of Kadena and enjoying his overseas tour.

Swanee also wrote me about some other

DC-130

Davis-Monthan

at

and

Bill

THURSTON

is

the 33rd FTS at Reese. of Steve ROSEMAN.

We all offer

our

condolences to his

family.

Mike is

classmates he has talked to.

That’s all for this letter.

Best of luck to all in all your

endeavors.

Capt. Gerald D. Luallin 10745 Beclan Drive

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Ph. 916-635-7719 No matter where you go, Or how you get there, There you

are.

Jeff TABOLSKI is living in Seattle attending the University of Washington and is in the fisheries graduate program.

He is married to Conie.

Jim TELYZEN is living with his parents in Portland. Just having a good time. Jerry BALL and his wife, Cala, are off to Texas.

Jerry got out to get a PhD at Texas A&M. Can you imagine a “Zoomie-Aggie”.

Really. Tom BITTERMAN is working for the Jolly Green Giant Vegetable Co., I bet he closes the cans with his teeth.

He lives in White Plains, New York with his wife, Elaine.

Well everybody, Smile and Write.

I’ll answer your letters in the newsletter. Oh, yes, if you have pictures that are significant to the class send them. Happiness until next time.

Bill MILLER and I used that statement throughout our We would write it at the top of tests senior year at school.

Used it as sort of a formula. in Aero and Astro.

Anyway

Lt.

body get worried about that statement was on my way to Guam. My aircraft commander About halfway through the flight was the nervous type.

I told him, the co-pilot asked me if I knew where I was. the

After career

only time I

ever

saw

any

“No matter where you go or how you get there, there you are.” Man! My AC almost came unglued.

Bill Well there you are Bill MILLER, in Thailand.

Bill and his wife Marylyn went to Williams after UPT. instructor

was

an

F-4

assignment

about 3 years.

He went to Korat.

there

to

He

received

Korat

for

an

RTU.

happily pushing his F-4 through the air, Marylyn decided to push into life a boy, Michael William.

Anyway Bill is cooling his heels in Korat, with John BURNS. Bill and John are also carrying the banner against all the harassment from the underclass grads at Korat.

While

Bill

There is

was

one

classmates, that’s

sure

to

way to get response from my fellow I mean who would a mistake.

make

REED's

figure

that

letter.

Well I received

Roy

fans would

be

reading the

news-

letter from one of his two fans. know that he lived next door to Roy a

He wanted to let me in Pittsburg and not Youngstown, Ohio.

Roy went to the University of Pittsburg not Youngstown University.

After The Mysterious fan was Kenny STEVENSON. in went B-52's.

He to SAC Kenny managed training pilot Not to get accepted at Pitt in the English grad department. his master's in but he is is English, Kenny getting only teaching Black Literature at Pitt. Kenny’s going back to the Academy as an English Instructor. Since graduation Kenny I'll have to married Mary and they have three children. apologize to Kenny, I recognize the names Sean and Kenneth but I cannot figure out the other name, even my wife cannot figure it out. It look like Jejchelle to me.

Imagine Dave (Stik) TURNER balancing a wife and two children on his nose.

Anyway Stik's wife. Joan, now is busy with a boy and a girl, Beth and Collin. Since gradua

Robert

1305

B.

Manning

Books

Enid, OK 73701

I on

a

sorry to have to begin this issue of the class news sad note.

By now I imagine that many of you have

am

heard of the recent death of Bryan RYE.

Bryan was killed in a crash of his CH-53C helicopter approximately 6KM northeast of Ban Nakham, Thailand.

The flight was a functional check and further information concerning the crash is unavailable.

Those of us who knew Bryan personally will always reI don’t member his energetic spirit and his joy in living.

I know Bryan will always be an feel this will ever be lost. integral part of our class and for this reason will not be forgotten. On behalf of the class, I would also like to extend our deepest sympathies to Bryan’s family and close friends.

This quarter I am going to make the news come out a little fast and furious as I am again running behind my I have decided to give you men the news in lieu schedule. of doing my SOS by correspondence, so here it comes.

Joe has Joe QUIGLEY is the first man in the slot. recently been reassigned to Bergstrom AFB, Tx., where he He is joined there by Mark is flying the 0-2 as a FAC. Mark was recently awarded the Air WITMAN (Sue).

Force Commendation Medal during ceremonies at Bergstrom for his work as an F-4 pilot in Korea. Congrats, Mark.

Ron

JOY

(Pat)

must

not

feel

Air

Force

education

is

enough. He is presently enrolled in the Naval Postgraduate Tom in Monterey, Calif.

Maybe it’s just the location.

MAHR (Lou) is bringing home the bacon for the IO team.

He is working as chief of community relations division with the 13AF, a part of PACAF, and was recently given the Commendation Medal for his work

as

an

information staff 21

officer has

recently

RTAFB to

his

shifted

C-130

(Katherine)

Germany; Larry is assigned at Hahn AB

from

bruken AB.

KOTORA

Jim

AFB, Tx.

Carswell

at

station

home

AFB.

Dyess

Kevin

is home for Don FIORTON, who is

Europe

Korat

flying

the

F-4 out of Lakenheath, England.

Sharing flying time from On the that base is Dan NIMS, also in the F-4 front seat. other side of the world, Jeff DOTUR (Lisa) is working hard.

Jeff recently received the Air Medal for his work as a C-9

to

BRENNAN. Larry HUFF, and Doug HILL Kevin is

drivers.

C-14I

new

Lee

is

GARDNER at

Fairchild

We have several

at

now

MULDER is in the Talon at

as

a

FAC at Shaw AFB, S.C.

Somehow, it continues

to amaze me how much

news

it

looks like there is before I start, but when I’m done I wonder why there is not more to say. I ask that you all will drop me

line

a

near

won’t be

and let

soon

and far

me know the news for ’71 from the of the world. Oh yes, since next issue

corners

before

out

July, congratulations

the

on

railroad

tracks, one and all. over

all

of

And now, I pray the LORD will watch and give us HIS guidance for the coming

us

God bless you, MARANATHA!

years.

pilots for fun.

Reese, Tom SCHENK is in the 38 driver

T-37

We also have

pilot

at

47th Street

hard

nearly

believe that we’ve been gone from three years.

Most of us are done with to

co-

a

is

Karl Zickrick is

an

job as a pilot in an F-111F at fulfilling the duties of a weapons

new

OV-10 FAC He’ll

and Davis-Monthan.

currently TDY at Hoiheading for England

be

Bill to

is

MARTIN

the H-53 at

now

back

from

and

NKP

assigned

Bergstrom.

We also have some guys busy with the books still.

Chester MORGAN just finished SOS in residence at Maxwell while Rick WILLIAMS is in residence at AFIT to obtain a graduate degree in logistics.

Our class is honors

beginning to have several members receive

and awards.

Bruce

RASMUSSEN

and

Les

ROSS,

navigators, were commended for taking part in operation “King Grain.” This was a humanitarian airlift mission which delivered more than 9,400 tons of grain from June to October to draught-stricken villages in the Sahel region of West Africa. John McDONALD participated as a C-141 pilot in the airlift of emergency supplies and evacuation of refugees from cyclone-ravaged Darwin, Australia.

John is assigned to Norton and recently from flying T-39’s Mike VERZOLA has been elected president of at NKP. the Junior Officers’ Council at Elmendorf, Alaska, where Bob he is assigned as an aircraft maintenance officer.

WALLER, a management analysis officer at Hanscom Field, has been named Outstanding Junior Officer of the quarter at his base. Tom STARKOVICH, chief of quality control for the 4787th Air Base Group at Duluth International Airport, has been named Outstanding Aerospace Defense Command Junior Personnel Manager of the Year both C-130

their

cohorts have

our

efforts. as

a

Gary C-130 a

recently received decorations Air

Medal

navigator in Southeast Asia.

Steve

GRANT

received

an

Commendation Medal for his skill and

Wayne PATTERSON is now working at Loring as a laboratory officer. John WATKINS is now occupied with international marketing for U.S. Electric Motors, a division of Emerson Electric. a

new

NICHOLSON a

bunch is

a

navigator

and

Things are slowing down here at Kirtland. The present on the base, the Air Force Special Weapons Center, is closing down. The Test Group to which I am assigned host unit will

be disbanded.

Kevin

PROBST, who flies NKC-135’s

special test missions, will remain in a special status to fly and I’m hoping to transfer to MAC in the T-39 outfit which is supposed to be implemented here.

Bob BELL, a B-52 co-pilot at EllsOne more note. worth, will be taking over as our class correspondent with the next issue.

His address is 9307A Coolidge Drive, Ellsin

clinical

22

Dave a

efforts in helping rescue a critically injured sheepherder from a remote area. Gary is assigned at Clark

fields of endeavor.

REYNOLDS

buff crewmembers.

humanitarian

school and specialized training, actively pursuing our “chosen”

is

new

and Steve at Mountain Home.

It’s almost

COOPER

a

Guam.

he

CLARK received

Hello 72ers:

have

on

Vic SORLIE has

for his work

Kirtland AFB, NM 87116

We

Vance, and Dan

at Duluth.

1 Lt. Bill Beck

Mike

couple

a

Anderson

Two of

the Zoo for

at

AFB in mid-June.

for

3271

Bob

John TAYLOR is

Moody.

EW at Kincheloe and Bill CRUMM

an

Mountain-Home; system officer. loman

and

Reese.

at

TUMINO is

and is

class for this issue is Nate BARD, back from Ubon RTAFB. Nate was in the F-4, but is presently working from an 0-2

Seymour-Johnson

IP’s in our class harassing young Ralph BROWN is a T-38 instructor

awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for his work Paul McKAY (Deborah) has recently as a C-130 pilot.

Lindsey FENWICK has come back into the country presently showing an address in Denver. Ed BRADSHAW is doing the IP job at Sheppard AFB, Tx., while Fred STRAUSS is instructing the hummer at Craig AFB, Fred also dropped a note that he was turning in his Al. “Rock” club membership. For the class, we all welcome Melody Strauss to the class of ’71 wives’ club. Marty PERINA dropped a line to say he was moving to Upper Heyford RAFB, U.K., where he is upgrading to A/C in the F-111F. It seems as though many of our class are returning from overseas and Tom COURY is among them.

Coming back from Udorn RATAFB, Tom is now doing backseat F-4 work Also in the F-4 backseat returnat Seymour-Johnson AFB. ing from Udorn is Larry SCHLESTER. Larry didn’t want He is now working to stop in the U.S. too long, though.

Norm PONDER has returned at Spangdahlem AB, Germ. from Takhli RTAFB to Blytheville AFB, Ark., where he is the chief of Air Traffic Control operations. Finishing out the

are

McChord, Larry

new

student

Bill is different and work his way south for the winter. flying his C-130 out of Howard AFB, C.Z. where he deployed out of Little Rock AFB, Ark.

to

tankers.

flying

pilot in Southeast Asia. Walt DAVIS (Sandra) is picking up Fie was recently the ATC awards to keep us in the running.

upgraded to aircraft commander in the KC-135. Paul works It seems as though everyone out of Fairchild AFB, Wa. is going East or West, so Bill BLUM BERG decided to be

assigned

McGuire, and Doug to Norton.

BERG

at

and Ron at Zwei-

Ron

of

“fast-movers”

navigator at

at

Kunsan

RICHARDS

flying

McDill

and

F-4’s.

Larry Larry

AB,

Korea.

are

front-seaters

in

worth

AFB, South Dakota 57706.

enjoyed hearing from and about write.

Keep Bob well-informed!

Maureen

those

who

and were

I

have

able

to

Lt. Vincent

M.

Parisi, II 4975 El Camino Dr., #C-13 Colorado Springs, CO 80918

303—599-8710" all!

Greetings

I've

just taken

this spot from Dave GESSERT. who went off to Nav tng. I’m here with the T-41 squadron with five of our classmates as you will see later.

Hopefully, I will be able to keep you all informed on everybody else, but I will need your help.

Well here goes at

.

.

over

Masaaki YAMATO is in Air Intel

.

Kadena, Mike GRIFFITH is a Sec Pol Off at Minot, Bob

PASTIAK is an Acft Main Off at

Wright-Pat., Tom BLASE Mike KOSER is in grad sch at Missouri.

Procurement at Eglin, Ron IVERSON is at Tyndall, Tom MAYBERRY is a Radar Off in the Carolinas, Lynn RANDOLPH is with CE at Eielson, Rich EILERS is in R&D with Don SUTULA at Eglin, and Mark PRILL is at U of went

off

Ariz.

to

Those still

in

sch:

Med

Robin COOPER

at

U.

of

Colo., Skip VOGLER at Bowman-Grey, Mark FRITZ, Mike MAYER, O'MITCHELL, A1 MURPHY are all at Tulane.

Greg REINECKE is with Civ Contract in L.A. along with Joe SOVEY, Ken WASSENER is in Computers at Gunter and Jim

LEMONS

is

at

Wright-Pat. with

the

F-16

SPO.

Those in C-141's are—Norton: Bob MIZE, Tom REAM, BRYANT, Bob BOLTON and Tom SIS-

Dave and Lesiie

SON. Travis: Mark and at

Pitt) and

and

Lee

Jimmie

Cynthia FERRIS (after a Masters Nancy ZIMMERMAN. Charleston:

Steve

HANSEL

and Bob HAYLOCK. DEAN, McChord: Charlie MEYER, and Rick SCHANBERGER. Ed HAEGELE is at McGuire, and last heard Emmet and Betsy

ANDERSON

were

still at Altus.

In WC-130's are Bob and Martha BURGER at Keesler and Mark MAYHEW at McClellan.

The

EC-135

both at

Patrick.

has

Bob

KNARR

and

Jay

BOTTENUS

Those in the B-52 are: Ed and Sue (Just married, Congrats) FRAZIER at Barksdale, Carl and Gena FOERSTER (Nav) last heard of at Castle along with Randy MAT-

THEWS. Mike and Sharon WALKER are at Blytheville, Mike MOSIER is at Beale, Mike and Dianna SMITH are at Carswell and DeWitt SEARLES is at Fairchild.

Helicopters: Tom SWERTFAGER is at Elmendorf, Neil is at Fairchild, Phil OLSON is at Homestead, George and Jackie TOTA are in Iceland, and Noel JOHNSON is at Clark.

Sorry I don't have the type you fly but MORSE

you didn't put it

There

six in

are

Bruce and Janet

Claire

your cards.

on

FLYNN,

the T-41, all at USAFA. They are: MEYER, Sam BLANCHARD, Chris and Dean KINDER, A1 STREIB, and Vince

PARISI. The C-5 has Greg and O'Dessa SENSIBA (Nav) at Travis.

The T-37 has the

following—Williams:

John

and

Mary

HINKLE, Paul TAYLOR, and Rowe and Deb STAYTON. Reese: Mike DENDINGER, John JACZINSKI, and Pat ROONEY. Vance: Stan OSBORNE. Bill GILLIN, and Tim HANSEN. Craig: Bart and Gail BARTON, and Dick HALFAST.

YOUNG.

Moody: John CAUTEN and Mike Doug RICHTER is at Laughlin.

and

Carolyn

Those in the T-38

are—Craig: Rod and Amy THIEL, Mary JONES, and Phil THORN. Williams: Ron and Bev JOHNSON, Bob FROHLICH, Bob SMITH, Ron PRICE, Otto LEGG, and Walt and Terry HARVESON. Rich and

F-4 are—MacDill: Don GROSS, Jeff Those BROWN, Bill and Donna STANTON, John PRETZ, and Luke: Carl Ken VOLKMAN. DOFELMIER, Duncan KEIRNES, Wayne and Carol (with a new daughter) HOLUM, Pete and Sue GIMBORYS, John NOSS, Nick PALLAS, and Doug RICHARDSON. George: Randy SAGE, Kim and Diane KOEHN, and Greg and Lucille GONYEA. Kadena: Charles and Sandra MITCHELL(GIB), and Kees RIETSEMA. Stuart and Joyce STANDBERG (GIB) are at Eglin, (he grad w/honors from weapons sch, Congrats). Anthony DeROSA is at Udorn, Ron TAYLOR (GIB) is at Homestead and Dave ROODHOUSE is at Davis-

MUTA, and Gene OGILVIE. Canon: Charlie and Debbie STALLWORTH, Rich FAZIO, and Willie and Billie CUL-

Monthan.

BERTSON.

in

the

are—Pope: Ernie BUTLER (Nav), Tom and Janis McMILLAN (Nav), and Joel Carlson. Dyess: Ernest MARAV1LLA (Nav), Craig CLEVELAND, and Gerry GRAF. Clark: Norty SCHWARTZ, Bob DECKER, and Bob GLITZ. Mike FARRELL, Langley: Chuck ALBERT, Howard ELLIOTT, Dale GADE, and Tony CIRA. Little Rock: Ron MORAN, Vance WATT, John and Mary BARRON.

Columbus: Dick and Marie ULMER, and Don and Janice PETTIT. Terry GEERS is at Reese, and Roy and Krista BRUNDAGE are at Vance.

So

at

Jim

Loring,

PRICE at Fairchild, Bob and Marti ALTMAN

at

Phill

Dyess, Steve

CHERRY

at

Altus,

Bryan CLARK

at

Wurtsmith,

LORENZ at Ellsworth and Scott PARKER at Kincheloe.

The A-7’s have four of

classmates, they are: England has Steve and Marilee KNIFFEN, and John KUCONIS. Bill WALKER is at Myrtle Beach, and Dave BURNETT is at

Davis Monthan.

our

five

in

the

Bob

OV-10.

They

and

MUNSON, and

Pam are

they

Barbara MARICLE. They the wives aren't with them, but

all

at

are:

Tom

NKP.

I

deserve to be

mentioned.

Those in the F-l 11

are

as

follows—Nellis: Mike N1SHI-

Bill and Michell SWAN

The RF-4 has a

following

also.

are

They

also at Nellis. are:

Martin HILL

Kadena, Roy and Kathie VEATCH at Bergstrom, Steve PALADINI (GIB) at England, Dan POQUETTE at Laken-

at

heath and Rob and In the T-33

are

SANDERS McChord.

omi

Mary MARPLE somewhere.

Paul BRENNER at

at

Minot,

and

Minot, Skip and Na-

Dennis

In the AC-130 is Pete PENTA

Sawyer: Ralph BRODMATEOS at Barksdale,

Larry and Carol FABER at Mather, Gary VanDRIE at Rickenbacker, Fran and Eileen VELDMAN at Grand Forks, Karl GESCH at Travis, and Bill and Brenda Gary NICHOLS at Seymour Johnson.

STONE

have

Eddy Drake.

know

Those in the KC-135 are—K. I.

Larry

we

Wayne and

Those in the C-130

ERICK and Tom SPORTE.

far

KROESSIG,

That's about it for this quarter.

GEESAMAN

at

(Nav) in SEA. I get information for

this column from the

change of address cards you send to the association, from the AF news releases, and from friends of

If some of the information is incorrect, it’s friends. because your cards didn't have enough on them, I didn't know you were married, your wife's name wasn’t in the

register, or I simply goofed.

I’ll put in just about anything for just about anyone.

So, if you want to see your name in print, send us a card or whatever and let us know what you are doing. If you ever pass through the Springs feel free to give us a call. Take care

....

23

SUPERINTENDENT—Continued The

Dennis Collins

Lt.

A

3631

Rebecca

edition

1974's

America’s

of

Lane

If

Finest.

are

you

wondering why I am writing the class article this month the Lester Katahara thought it would be more answer is simple. fun to propose than write prose, so he is geting married this month. Congratulations Les! The headlines this month

SON—research

physicist

at

are guys like Bruce ANDERBrooks AFB, Michael BRAY-

DICH—electro chemical

analyst at Wright-Patterson AFB, DENNIS—design officer at Griffiss AFB, Robert JENSEN—space systems analyst, Jame NELSON—research Richard

scientist at Kirtland, Michael O'CONNELL—air traffic

con-

troller at Keesler, Arthur “Ratso” RATKEWICZ—item accouting officer at Castle, Neil STILWELL—F-4 navigator at

Mac Dill and

tions officer at

Darry C. “D.C.” SCOTT—computer operaBolling.

have

cabled

month.

Bill

I

our

missile

new

as

men

the

2)

page

on

Excellence

Education visited the

mission of the Air Force.

tional

of

strivers

from

Committee

Academy on 16 and 17 January.

The Committee, whose membership includes the Assistant Secretary of Defense and the three service secretaries, has studied academic and military training programs at each of In the memorandum prepared folthe service academies. lowing their visit to the Air Force Academy, the Committee expressed satisfaction with the Cadet Honor Code, the concept of a predominantly military faculty, and the criteria The impact of the flying established for faculty selection. "gate” on obtaining rated faculty members was discussed, and it was recommended that further study be given to establishing “gate credit” for pilots and navigators assigned to the Academy. Committee members indorsed our approach to increasing the representation of officers from other services at each of the Academies through an exchange between The Committee recognized the tenured faculty members. strides we have made in insuring that our graduates receive initial assignments clearly related to the combat and operain

Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Hello

Defense

of

Department

is

Emphasis

placed

on

such

assignments

as

pilot, navi-

BATSON, Gene BEDNARZ, Bill GRIFFITH, Marty KLENA, and Mark RADER are operationally ready in Whiteman, Missouri.

Mark BELL, Kelvin COPPOCK, Joseph DORRIS, and Cole

gator, missile launch, and direct combat support areas—e.g.,

operationally ready on missile combat crews at Malmstrom.

Ralph TATE is a lonely crew member at Francis Warren in Wyoming.

Finally, ’74’s representation at the Academy is about to

sible basis for professional

the

LOVETT

“soon

to

be

married”

aircraft meet a

are

only

heading for

Williams

MURPHY

in

Arizona.

Jim

MORRIS

now.

To me,

that’s

a

I

and

wm

assure

assignments will provide graduates with

the individual of the best pos-

progression. This policy pertains duty assignments and does not in any way

cross-training at a later date to

area.

know that

begin on Friday, 30 May, and will graduation exercises on Wednesday, 4 June.

the Class of

1975

would

also

beautiful

am

confident

that

their

record

in

show that

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I am sure that at this important time in

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June Week 1975 will

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maintenance.

individual from

career

culminate with

are

extends around the world

an

another

going down to Keesler for computer school, and listen to this “boondoggle”. Rich NICHOLSON is headed for UCLA to attend graduate school!

Writing this article has been a lot of fun. Our bond Frank

initial

to

inhibit

Bill BERRY, Rich HAYNIE, Steve HANSEN, Steve HEIL, Les KATAHARA, Clarence SMITH, and myself are

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3010 Brenner Place

Colorado Springs 80907 • C303) 596-4687

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR PROFESSIONALS

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A SEPARATE AIRFORCE

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September 1947 .

A SEPARATE AIR ACADEMY

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April 1954 .

A SEPARATE AIR ACADEMY NATIONAL BANK

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June 1966 .

EACH TO SERVE A SPECIFIC NEED.

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Your home bank offers world wide personal services designed for your

requirements.

Thank

you

for your continuing support.

Member: Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation: Association of Military Banks

AIR ACADEMY NATIONAL BANK P.O. Box 8

IN

THE

COMMUNITY

CENTER.

U.S. Air Force Academy. Colorado 80840