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Association of Graduates United States Air Force Academy

Magazine VOLUME 8 NUMBER 1

SPRING 1979

ARTICLES Two More Stars

9

Homecoming 1979

10

Mrs. Freida Weber

Falcon Sports Update

11

Mrs. Kathy McCann

100th Night 1979

14

1954-1979: A Look Back

15

A Lieutenant Leads the Way

18

A New Way

22

Editor

Staff

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Jim Wheeler, ’64

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Mrs. Joanne English Ms. Lisa Flynn

OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES

DEPARTMENTS

President Thomas J. Eller, ’61 Vice President

Letters To The Editor

6

Attention In The Area

7

Academy Happenings

19

Chapter News

21

Gone, But Not Forgotten

23

Class News

25

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

DIRECTORS To Serve Until 1

May 1981

Gares Garber, Jr., ’59 Hector A. Negroni, ’61

Frederick L. Metcalf, ’63 Fletcher H. Wiley, ’65 Mark A. Torreano, ’68

Ronald E. Joy, ’71 Michael J. McCarthy, ’71 Leslie J. Haaf, ’72 Frederick S. Knowles, Jr., ’73

Douglas J. Ford, ’76

ABOUT OUR COVER The Cadet Parachute Team won numerous on

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the WINGS OF BLUE

—

have

national titles for USAFA. They also perform

selected occasions such

as

the 25th

Anniversary Parade

which was the setting for this shot by Mr. Bill Madsen.

To Serve Until 1

May 1983

Ruben A. Cubero, ’61 Robert B. Giffen, ’65

Raymond J. Leopold, ’67 Blumberg, Jr., ’68 Robert A. Shumway, Jr., ’68

Alvin E.

Richard S. Rauschkolb, ’70 David E. Sterling, ’70 William E. Richardson, ’71 Frank G. Klotz, ’73

ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES

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

Mark T. Whalen, ’76 To Serve Until 1 June 1979

POSTMASTKR: If this magazine is addressed lo a member of the Military Service, no postage is necessary for forwarding (see Postal Manual, Section 158.4). If no forwarding address for this military member is available, send Korin 3S79 to Association of Graduates, USAF Academy , CO 80840.

Mark Zamzow, ’78

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Teaching Monkeys RIVERSIDE, Calif.

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Distinctive Uniforms

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Graduate Author

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Dear Sir,

One of my

In the Winter Issue of the Associa-

greatest adult disappointments will be my resignation on Aug. 31. After 12 years of striving for excellence, I find that my efforts are unappreciated. My record is impeccable: graduation from the USAF Academy, SEA duty, SOS distinguished grad, instructor pilot duty, a master’s degree and top OER blocks. Despite this below-the-zone profile, I have been denied advancement in two key areas of interest to me.

However, there are other problems.

Recently, a senior officer told me to get out of the cockpit to make rank. He “could teach a monkey to fly,” he said. Such thinking is reflected in personnel policies. Good aviators are foreed out of their field and into management positions for which, in many cases, they are neither trained nor adequately enthusiastic. Consequently, the force is drained, talented nonrated managers are shoved aside and unqualified rated officers create policies and problems that adversely affect us

tion of Graduates Magazine there was

I

am

writing to bring to your atten-

exchange of letters between the AOG President and the Superintendent on the general subject of heritage and

tion

a

rather remarkable achievement

—

all.

The

political harvest reaped by the end of the draft has left the military with

a

am

completely frustrated by typists

dearth of talent

at

all levels. I

an

traditions Force

the

at

United

Air

States

Academy. One topic has been

by one of the graduates of the class of 1975 in the hope that you will find it convenient to take notice of it in the AOG magazine.

commented upon more than any other in mail

issue

reaching the AOG office: the

of

discontinuation

the

distinctive Cadet Graduate

uniform.

reaction

of

To

the

date,

In

the first

147

issues of the Air

University Review, the lead article has never been supplied by a lieutenant though four-star generals and —

has

been

secretaries of the Air Force have fre-

doing

away

quently

with the distinctive Cadet uniform in favor of the adoption of the standard

done so. Now, Lieutenant John W. Jenson, 1975, has achieved not only the lead position, but has also

USAF officer uniform for wear by the

won the

Cadet

It consists of a small cash reward and a

predominantly

against

Wing. The Superintendent and the Commandant have agreed that in light of the reactions to date, it is appropriate to reconsider the entire issue.

While the Superintendent will ultimately make the decision based upon the best information available, the Association of Graduates Board of Directors would like to solicit Graduate inputs on this subject.

There are some basic parameters which you will wish to consider.

1. There

are

substantial

projected

monetary savings for the AF Academy and individual Cadets.

prize for Best-Article-of-Issue.

plaque, and the winner is determined by the Air University Awards Committee which is made up mostly of officers not on

the staff of the Review. I have

prepared a news release and hope that you will consider using it in your magazine as I feel that the achievement of

Lieutenant

Jenson

will

sional journal of the Air Force. If you do, I would appreciate some reprints for our files.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

who can’t type, managers who can’t manage, pilots who can’t fly and

2.

Carry-over advantages are a fundamental consideration; the condition

DAVID R. METS

leaders devoid of leadership. Add to this cauldron the lack of interest in

of the uniforms for carry-over is another.

3. USAF uniforms have undergone

Editor

Washington typified by the Zwick panel. Pay caps and inflation have reduced my purchasing power to less than what it was during my second lieutenant days hardly a progressive career. Money isn’t everything, but it becomes important when the job has lost its appeal and the wife must work to keep the family solvent.

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These realities prevent my continued

dedication to an illusion. I will assault the civilian job market as a realist, ped-

dling my talents and some of my enthusiasm for compensation. But never again will I commit my soul to such an illusion.

Capt. Rick Schumick, ’71 (AF Times, 7 May 1979) 6

stimulate

other graduates to write for the profes-

Lt.

Colonel, USAF

Air University Review

many color and material changes in the

past 25 years; USAFA uniforms have remained essentially unchanged.

4. The US Military Academy utilizes a

distinctive Cadet uniform; the US Naval Academy uses naval officer uniforms for Midshipmen.

5. The proposed changes would only apply to the alpha uniform and the flight cap. The Cadet parka, overcoat, parade uniform, and athletic jacket

Articles

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The

AOG

warded

to

Magazine is anxious to publish articles authored by graduates.

Manuscripts should be forthe

AOG

for

review.

Individuals

ed Air Force uniform and its color and

having suggestions for topics to be

material were adopted.

addressed

would not be affected if the standardiz-

If you have thoughts that you would care

to

share, please provide these to

the AOG office within the next few

weeks.

in

articles

should forward their ideas to the Editor.

Attention in the Area

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.

Jim Wheeler, ’64

Editor/Executive Director

25TH ANNIVERSARY PICTORIAL REVIEW

Work

hectic pace. Early submissions have been made on time to

NEW NAME The Naval Academy has decided to abandon the traditional title of June Week for that eventful week at the end of the year when the new Graduates are

the printer, and it appears that all schedules will be met as announced. Those wishing to purchase books for personal

commissioned. The Superintendent stated, “The new title ‘Commissioning Week’ places proper emphasis on the

keepsakes or gifts should watch in their mail for an early announcement of a pre-publication offer. The books will be available not later than 1 September 1979.

The publication date was intentionally set after the 25th Anniversary celebration at the Academy and the 20 Year

single purpose of this institution to graduate and commission professional officers in the Naval service.’’ Another

on

—

the AOG 25th Anniversary publication continues at a

summer

Reunion of the Class of 1959. Order yours now to avoid a

disappointment; only a fixed number will be printed.

CLASS OFFICERS

—

tradition bites the dust.

PHOTOS AOG records generally contain photographs of individuals taken during their Cadet tenureship. Often—

times, when the news media or other requesting agencies ask for current photographs, the AOG is unable to fulfill their requests. For your own sake, and for the sake of currency of the AOG data base, all Graduates are encouraged to send along a current photograph for inclusion in their

The AOG office has been able to list of Class Officers for many Classes. It has compile been discovered, however, that there are some conflicting lists that have come forth from individual members of the

AOG files.

Nonetheless, it is important that a total listing be compiled and validated. Therefore, anyone who is a Class Officer or who has knowledge of those individuals in their Class who are, please take a moment to forward the list the next time you correspond with the AOG office.

“The Gone But Not Forgotten” portion OBITUARIES of the AOG Magazine is one that all Graduates review with interest and respect. Many times individuals that are in-

—

a

same Class.

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are not personally known to the AOG staff; therefore, if you are interested in penning an obituary for a friend, squadron mate, or a Classmate, please contact the

eluded CLASS WALL

More and more Classes continue to undertake initial steps to launch a Class fund raising drive to place their Class Coat of Arms on the Class Wall. The Classes of 1960, 62, 63, 64, 69 and 70, are actively under-

can

way at this point. Individuals in these Classes will be con-

the AOG office.

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

tacted

by their Class project officers. Everyone is encouraged to participate and support their Class to the maximum extent possible. The Class Wall has already become a living and meaningful tradition at the Air Force Academy and one that deserves the utmost support from the Graduate Community.

PCS SEASON

—

That time of year when roughly 40 per-

cent of the Graduates of the United States Air Force Acad-

emy will be on the move is upon us again. In light of this

it becomes imperative that everyone resolves to

keep the

AOG office informed of his forwarding address and unit

assignment. It is equally important that civilian Graduates, who oftentimes move more frequently than their military Classmates, keep their AOG records up to date. We need to have complete and accurate current records if at all possible. Your cooperation is solicited and encouraged.

1979 BIOGRAPHICAL FORMS All Graduates, independent of their membership status in the Association of Graduates, will soon receive by first class mail a 1979 Biographical Update Form that will be utilized in updating AOG records and publishing the 1979 Register of Graduates. You are requested to give your prompt and thorough attention to this item when it is received. This will enable us to insure that your entry in the 1979 Register is current and correct. When you send back the form, it is also an appropriate time to attach a current photograph.

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The AOG office gets frequent questions related to the exact months of the AOG membership year. For the record, AOG membership operates on a calendar year basis. The publications, however, are proMEMBERSHIP YEAR

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vided on a one quarter delay basis, that is, the publications

Everyone is reminded that Homecoming will occur during the last weekend of September 1979. This is a change to the traditional mid to late October gathering for the returning Graduates, but it was HOMECOMING

1979

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year runs from the Spring Magazine to the following Winter Magazine. This delay is designed to facilitate the

Classmates and friends at USAFA for the Kansas State

membership drive which is conducted each year during January and February; thus, if you are a 1979 Annual Member, your membership entitles you to the Spring 1979, Summer 1979, Fall 1979, and Winter 1980 Magazines.

Your actual membership, for sake of voting, will terminate

game.

on

done to accommodate requests for an earlier game and a more

favorable weather prognostication. Plan now to join

31 December 1979.

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SENIOR SCHOOL SELECTEES

regular readers of the Magazine

and Register have observed, the AOG office has attempted

offset some of the increased publication costs with an advertising in our regular publications. With this in mind, civilian Graduates who might be able to place advertising with the Association of Graduates or who can identify points of contact within their corporations, please contact the AOG office. Your assistance will be appreciated and the revenues will assist in holding down overhead associated with servicing each membership. to

increased amount of

ASSOCIATE

MEMBERSHIP

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1978

the

AOG

membership created a new category of membership, Associate Membership. This category enables parents, former faculty and staff, retired military, and other friends and supporters of the Air Force Academy to have an active affiliation with the Association of Graduates. The dues for this category are identical to that of the regular membership category. The only constraints which apply to the Associate Members are that they may not hold office or vote. If you have friends, parents, relatives, or other acquaintances which you feel might be interested in this program, please forward their address to the AOG office and an appropriate brochure will be sent.

Academy Airmanship Division has a continuing requirement for highly qualified Captains to work with the Academy’s Parachuting, Soaring, and Light Aircraft programs.

Interested personnel, preferably with experience in parachuting, soaring, or light aircraft, should contact Airmanship Division, AUTOVON 259-2495.

AFA EMPLOYMENT

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60

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62

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64

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FRENCH EXCHANGE ALUMNI

Former USAFA participants in the French Exchange Program have recently formed the USAFA-Ecole de VAir Ex-

change Association. One of their first priorities is to locate former

roommates

of

French

cadets

who

attended

USAFA. If you were a roommate or a good friend of any of the former French cadets listed below, please contact

Capt Rolland Stoneman, French Exchange Project Officer, USAFA/DFSCS or call autovon 259-2106/2229.

1969

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1971

Chouteau, Guy Libat, Bernard Gaboriau, Jacques Filoche, Jean-Yves Lissonde, Bernard Chenevier, Dominique

1970

Beck, Francis Jourdan, Yves Prigent, Marcel Houze, Georges Sega, Jean-Pierre Lecarrour, Alain

1972

Bastien, Daniel Gaillot, Hubert Pons, Gerard

1973

Arrault, Michel Klein, Patrick Motte, Christophe

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1974

Dauchet, Bruno Berthaud, Bruno Bonnet, Marc Jamaux, Dominique Abrial, Stephane

1975

Froitier, Maurice Yche, Andre Renard, Roger Niclot, Jean

1976

Desclaux, Gilles Delon, Jean-Luc Moisy, Bertrand Leguen, Gilbert Vallee, Alain

Two More Stars for ’59 Grads

Two

more

graduates of the USAF Academy’s first

Class have been nominated for promotion to the rank of

Brigadier General. Soon to be the second and third graduates, respectively, to wear one star are Colonel Robert C. Oaks, Assistant for General Officer Matters, DCS/Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters USAF, and Colonel Robert D. Beckel, Commander of the 410th Bombardment Wing, K.I. Sawyer AFB; this Wing is equipped

Bob Beckel, ’59

with B-52H and KC-135 aircraft.

Colonel Oaks was born in Los Angeles, California on February 14, 1936 and raised in Provo, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University for one year prior to entering USAFA in July of 1955. The 1959 Polaris describes him as a Cadet with a generous supply of desire, ability, and cannot help forcefulness ...” and predicted that he but make a successful Air Force Officer.” Shortly after graduation, Colonel Oaks married the former Gloria Unger and they have six children: Perry, Barton, KeriAnn, Derek, Brock, and Kristie.

A navigator and command pilot, Colonel Oaks served a tour in 1965-1966 as a pilot with the 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Vietnam after which he earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio. He then returned to the USAF Academy in August of 1967 and served as an Air Officer Commanding and Executive for Honor and Ethics, Com“

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mandant of Cadets.

In August of 1973, he left the Academy to attend the Naval War College. Upon graduation, he began nearly five years of service in the Pentagon in Plans and Personnel.

Colonel Oaks has been awarded the Distinguished Flying

Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster, and the Air Force Commendation Medal, among others. He was assigned to his present position in June 1977.

Born in Walla Walla, Washington, on January 1, 1937, Colonel Beckel, has a Master of Science degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and is a graduate of the Naval Command and Staff College and the National War College. He is married to the former Donna Lee McAdams and they have two children: Valerie and

Robert, Jr. The 1959 Polaris ascribes to Cadet Beckel ”... a happy combination of a good sense of humor, great athletic ability and the fine gift of winning and holding friends.” His profile ends with the line: “This product of our Class is truly a Cadet’s Cadet.”

A command pilot, Colonel Beckel was a member of the “Thunderbirds” aerial demonstration team for two years, including flying the solo position in air shows throughout the world. In 1967, the team flew 13 hours and 45 minutes nonstop from France to the USAF Academy in order to perform for graduation exercises.

In December of 1967, Colonel Beckel left for a tour in Vietnam where he flew 313 combat missions in the F-100.

From Vietnam he was assigned to the 4525th Fighter Weapons School at Nellis AFB where he served for two years. In 1971 he was assigned to the Office of Legislative Liaison, Secretary of the Air Force, and in 1972 became Chief Aide to Admiral Thomas E. Morrer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He assumed duties as Vice Commander of the 9th Strategic Reconnaisance Wing at Beale AFB in July 1975, took command of the 100th Combat Support Group in July 1975, and became Commander of the 100th Air Refueling Wing in January 1978.

Colonel Beckel has been awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and four oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Medal with 15 oak leaf clusters, among others.

The sincere congratulations of the AOG on behalf of the USAF Academy graduate community to these fine officers. May there be many to follow in their footsteps.

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Plan Now to Attend

HOMECOMING

1979

Preliminary Schedule TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

Thursday, 27 Sept

Class of ’69 Dinner

To Be Announced

1800-

and Social

Friday, 28 Sept 1100-1600

Arnold Hall

1130-1200

Registration Homecoming Parade

1200-1230

Lunch

Mitchell Hall

1245-1400

Attend Classes /

Fairchild Hall

1300-1700

Golf Tournament

Golf Course

1400-1600

USAFA Tour

Arnold Hall

1700-2000

Registration

Officers’ Club

1730-1930

Social Hours

Officers’ Club

Terrazzo

(Floats, Cars, etc.)

Seminars

Saturday, 29 Sept 0800-0900

1000-1030

Terrazzo

1030-1130

Coffee/Discussion

Richter Lounge

1130-1300

Pre-game Huddle

Richter Lounge

1330-1630

AFA versus KSU

Stadium

1830-2000

Reception Banquet/Jabara Award Homecoming Ball

Mitchell Hall

Chapel Services

Cadet Chapel

0900-1000

2000-2130 2130-

USAFA: 1954-1979

Dorms

Open House Late Registration Memorial Ceremony Briefing Memorial Ceremony

0900-1100

Arnold Hall Dorms

Mitchell Hall Arnold Hall

Sunday, 30 Sept 0900-1000

NOTES •

by CenConferences, 3 South Tejon, Suite 315, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. They will attempt to group each class together in one hotel and provide Room and auto reservations will be handled

•

tennial

rooms at

social hour, dine in the newly refurnished Officers’ Club or one of the many restaurants in the local area. This is

the lowest rate. Watch for reservation forms

excellent opportunity to visit friends or sample the dynamic Colorado Springs nightlife. an

and further details in the Summer AOG Magazine.

•

10

The

golf tournament will be held Friday afternoon to

The Friday evening social hour will feature cocktails and a performance by the Cadet Chorale. Following the

•

If you have suggestions, need more information, or wish

help with Homecoming, call Jeff Campbell (’69), Homecoming Chairman, at (303) 472-3450 or write c/o

afford more people the opportunity to participate. Start practicing your swing now, and plan to compete for

to

both fun and prizes.

Association of Graduates, USAFA, CO 80840.

Falcon Sports Update The Academy intercollegiate program has just completed one of the most successful seasons in its history, winning over 75 percent of our contests this past winter.

The men’s swimming team was undefeated and placed third in the national independent’s meet. The men’s gymnastics team was ranked 18th in the nation late in the season. Hockey finished with an 18-12-1 record and ended up ranked 14th in the nation. The basketball team, with

only one senior and no juniors, posted a 12-13 record.

Individually there were some major accomplishments also.

We sent cadet athletes to the Nationals in wrestling, fencing and gymnastics. Also, for the first time ever, we sent three boxers to the Intercollegiate Regional Boxing Championships. Two of these boxers won the Regionals, went

on

to

the Nationals and took second and third

respectively in their weight classes.

The women’s intercollegiate program, after only three years, is well ahead of schedule. Our women swimmers went undefeated in dual meets and placed 8th out of 112 teams in the Division II National Championships. Ten of our women swimmers won All America honors.

Our

women’s basketball team won the regional championships, went to the National Division II Championships and ended

up in the top 12 teams in the country. One of our fourth

class

women cadets just won the Women’s National Collegiate Racquetball Championships.

This spring we are also off to a fast start. The baseball team is 9-4, having just beaten Colorado University in a

double header at CU, and the tennis team is 12 and 3.

These accomplishments by our cadet athletes are certainly something we can all take pride in. However, I think all of us realize that what happens on eleven Saturdays in the fall determines to a large extent how the Academy and its athletic program are rated. Given the enormous public interest in athletic competition in this nation, football plays a large role in the public pride and and even a larger role at a reputation of any institution service academy whose students are drawn from across the country. It is not surprising that a successful intercollegiate team also becomes a unifying force, a rallying point of loyalty for the entire student body, not infrequently and in the case of a service extending to the Alumni to a sizeable academy, segment of the public at large.

I want you to be assured that efforts are underway to improve our football program. Recently Ken Hatfield was appointed the head football coach at the Academy. Ken is 36 years old, was a Second Team All America Defensive Back at Arkanas, a First Team Academic All America, and spent three years coaching at West Point in the ’60s while an officer in the Army. He has coached at the University of Tennessee and the University of Florida. Ken has a young, aggressive staff, knowledgeable in all aspects of the game,

Col. John Clune 000

A thletic Director

grounds. His staff is the largest and best paid in the history of the Academy. They all know what it takes to win and are totally dedicated to that proposition and to the Academy. They are winners and are completely dedicated to making the Academy football program a winning program. over the past year, expanded and intensified recruiting effort. We have talked to over 400 high school football players, 60 of whom were being recruited by 4 or more other major colleges. We have campus visited over 90 of these young people and it looks like we should have an excellent recruiting year. Additionally, we have instigated an identification/motivation program with our Academy liaison officers throughout the nation. We have appointed area athletic coordinators who are liaison officers to coordinate the identification effort by other

We have,

our

liaison

officers

within their area. Most of these area coordinators have athletic affiliations high school coaches, principals, high school athletic officials, etc. As this program grows over the next few years, we feel it will be an excellent source to identify and energize young athletic

—

student-athletes, particularly football players, toward the Academy.

We have also intensified our efforts to develop our cadet football players to the maximum. Two years ago we built a $70,000 weight room. Last year we instigated an offseason

winter weight training program and this is starting

show results in the endurance,

strength and agility of players. There is a commitment and resolve by these players to make Air Force football respectable and successful again. to

our

—

—

and

drawn

from

many

different

programs

and

back

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would take the time to identify these young people who have the ability to play against Army, Navy, Stanford and Notre Dame and win, we would greatly appreciate it. In a recent discussion with the basketball coach, I

asked him if

he had his choice of any one player that he coached over the last several years to play with this year’s team, what would the record have been. He said with that one addi-

tional player he could have been 18 and 7 or 19 and 6 instead of 12 and 13. I am sure with 6 to 8 additional

exceptional football players we could have had a successful football season this past year. In conclusion, while our intercollegiate program is having one of its greatest years, as I said earlier, what happens on 11 Saturdays in the fall really determines to a great extent how the Academy is viewed nationally. We are working very hard to make as many of those Saturdays as possible successful. Anything that you can do to help would be greatly appreciated.

BEAT ARMY! BEAT NAVY!

★

★

★

★

★

AIR FORCE CONSIDERS WAC MEMBERSHIP

by Frank Boggs Colorado Springs Sun Staff Writer

Coach Hatfield We are also taking a hard look at the schedule in the out and have scheduled teams which are nationally

years

recognized but which are private institutions with comparable academic standards. These include Rice, Texas Christian, Stanford, Tulane, Northwestern, Princeton, Yale, Vanderbilt, etc. In addition, we are scheduled to play Army and Navy each year through 1990.

The only team consistently ranked in the top 25 on our schedule in future years is Notre Dame. We are scheduled to play them every year for the next 10 years. This is a game that our players really look forward to and certainly helps provide national publicity for our programs. We will continue to constantly re-evaluate the schedule.

All of us here at the Academy are intent on creating a successful football program. This includes the Superintendent, Commandant and the Dean, as well as the major department heads. There is a realization that a cooperative effort is required and there is cross talk and involvement at all levels of each mission element. We are dedicated to turning the program around!!

There are some things that you as a graduate can do to a help our program. We need your moral support positive and patient attitude. The program will not be turned around overnight, but we have every confidence that we are headed in the right direction, and given time, we can be successful. A major contribution you can make is the identification of exceptional football talent. I know over the past three years, through this magazine, both Terry Isaacson, ’64, and John Lorber, ’64, have appealed to the graduates to provide us the names of exceptionally talented high school football players so we could initiate contact. Those two articles produced two names!! Many of you now have children in high school and, consequently, must follow high school athletics to some extent. If you —

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The

Air

Force

Academy

has

instigated preliminary

lead to the institution seeking membership in the Western Athletic Conference, The Sun

discussion

that

could

has learned.

WAC commissioner Stan Bates said he has detected a

“softening” in the academy’s earlier position of competing on the national level as an independent and said he has had some recent discussions with Air Force Academy athletic director Col. John Clune.

“I think John’s particular concern is that this can’t be a jumped-into thing. I get the feeling they (Air Force of-

ficials) are discussing it more now.”

About three years ago, when Arizona and Arizona State the WAC to join the Pacific-10 Conference, the

left

academy was mentioned for possible league membership.

At that time the decision was made to remain as an independent. “I think,” said Bates, “there is a softening of

that attitude now.”

The commissioner said the fact Air Force had not pur-

sued

membership when the Arizona schools departed unfavorably by other league

would not be looked upon schools now.

Presidents of the member schools will hold their annual

meeting in Denver in early May, which would be the logical time for the academy to make any approach. Bates said it would not be necessary for such a discussion to be on the agenda if Air Force was expressing interest.

“I’m sure they (the presidents) would be willing to have

it discussed anytime.”

Chairman of the WAC’s council of presidents is Dr. Bud Davis of New Mexico.

He said he thinks the presidents would be pleased to discuss membership with the academy. “I think the Air Force Academy is of great interest to all of the presidents.

has a facilities.”

It

high standard of academics

and

excellent

the

for the Holiday Bowl game in San

Diego.

One possible problem could be the number of teams now belonging to the WAC. The newest addition is San Diego State. Hawaii will enter the conference next July 1 and Nevada-Las Vegas has applied and is awaiting final approval. If UNLV does come in, membership will rise to nine. Other members are Brigham Young, Colorado State, New Mexico, Texas-El Paso, Utah and Wyoming.

Bates says the conference “is not nailed to anything” where

serves as automatic host

total

number

of

is

members

concerned.

However, the conference fathers might think more than 10 member schools would be unwieldy.

At the time the conference underwent its

reshuffling a

few years ago, Utah State and New Mexico State also had

expressed an interest in joining. Therefore, if those two and Air Force asked for admission soon

—

sion was made to take only one more school

and the deci—

it’s obvious

somebody would be left out.

There is a feeling among those close to the academy athletic program that membership in the WAC would be financially beneficial. It would give the academy more opportunities to share in money derived from regional telecasts of football games and the WAC champion now

Last

season

Navy was the invited team and defeated

WAC champion BYU. The academy, if it did join the WAC, would continue to play Army and Navy each season in football. It is believed that a member would not be required to play all the other league teams in football every season, if it became a 10-team league. This would free the Falcons to play another game or two outside the conference, in addition to the Army and Navy games.

Several coaches at the academy see a benefit of belonging to a conference, in that the conference standings maintain an interest for the players even if they are not in the running for the championship.

Fum McGraw, athletic director at Colorado State, said “nobody has talked to me” about the Air Force’s interest, but indicated the school would have widespread support

from the WAC. “We look upon them with the greatest

respect.”

EDITOR’S

NOTE:

This

permission of the author.

article

is

Graduate

published with opinions on this

matter are invited.

AOG MEMBERSHIP

November 77

November 78 TOTAL ANNUAL

MEMBERS

TOTAL

TOTAL GRADS IN CLASS

112

38

150

207

125

34

159

227

LIFE

ANNUAL

MEMBERS

LIFE

1959

112

32

144

1960

124

38

162

CLASS

1961

127

29

156

128

31

159

217

1962

147

50

197

147

55

202

298

1963

263

87

350

263

95

358

499

1964

256

90

346

258

91

349

499

1965

246

88

334

248

104

352

517

1966

228

94

322

229

109

338

470

1967

210

114

324

214

116

330

524

1968

232

163

359

235

184

419

613

1969

220

193

413

223

224

447

683

1970

260

198

458

263

208

471

745

1971

119

237

356

129

254

383

692

1972

121

218

339

128

239

367

754

1973

37

339

376

42

367

409

844

1974

31

300

331

364

404

813

40

1975

19

235

254

31

273

304

756

1976

31

614

645

48

404

452

928

1977

41

518

559

45

560

605

867

27

782

809

981

2935

4532

7467

12134

1978

Totals

2824

3637

6461

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100th NIGHT 1979

Brig Gen Orth, and his lovely wife joined in the fun The Dean,

and good fellowship The third annual 100th Night Dining-Out to honor 100

that characterizes every

days until Graduation was successfully orchestrated through the combined efforts of the Colorado Chapter of the AOG and the 1979 Class Council. Featuring a speaker a multitude of lovely of unusual rank 1st Lieutenant ladies and a jovial spirit befitting a Class with only 100 days left, the Class of 1979 proved to all their potential to be “first” in many areas while not losing sight of their fate

100th Night celebration.

—

to be

—

the “last” in another.

President of the

The talents of Mitchell Hall’s experienced staff provided a

1979 Class

fare seldom surpassed: and the remarks of the Bicenten-

Council, Mike VanHoomissen,

nial Class gift to TAC, Lt. Jack Catton, highlighted an en-

joyable and memorable evening for all that were able to participate.

This annual rite of winter will occur again in late February 1980. Graduates contemplating being in the USAFA area are encouraged to plan now to attend and to enjoy the festivities.

introduced the

honored guest and

speaker to the 1600 Cadets, Graduates, and

guests in attendance.

Academy

Superintendent,

Lt.

Gen.

K.L.

Tollman,

President of the Mess, Capt. Bob Shumway, Class of 1968, and Brig. Gen. T.C. Richards, Commandant of Cadets, join the audience in recognizing the remarks of the selfproclaimed “world’s greatest F-15 pilot. ”

Lt. Jack Catton, ’76, discussed his active duty experiences with the men of ’79. Catton served as Wing Commander

during the Fourth Class year of this year’s graduating Class.

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1954-1979: A LOOK BACK The idea surfaced almost four decades ago, but did not become reality until April 1, 1954 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill establishing the U.S. Air Force Academy.

It’s been 25 years since then and the academy celebrated its Silver Anniversary April 1 with more than 9,000 of its

12,134 graduates still on active duty.

Many of America’s pioneer airmen advocated the creation of an academy to prepare officers especially for the air

service. One of them, Brigadier General William “Billy” Mitchell, tried in vain to persuade first the government, and then private interests to establish such a school.

In

1948, the Air Force appointed a board of leading

civilian and military educators to plan the curriculum for an

Air Force Academy. The idea made little progress out-

side the Air Force, however, until 1949 when Secretary of Defense James Forrestall appointed a board of military and civilian educators. The board was headed by Dwight D.

Eisenhower, then president of Columbia University,

and Robert L. Stearns, president of the University of Col-

orado, to recommend a general system of education for the Army, Navy and Air Force.

In 1950, this board found the needs of the Air Force could not be met by a desirable expansion of the older service academies. The board recommended that an Air Force

Academy be established without delay and proposed that, in peacetime, not less than 50 percent of the regular officers taken into each service should be academy graduates.

Congress authorized creation of the Air Force Academy in 1954. Harold E. Talbott, then Secretary of the Air Force, appointed a commssion to assist him in selecting the permanent site. After traveling 21,000 miles and considering 580 proposed sites in 45 states, the commission recommended three locations. From those, Secretary Talbott selected the site near Colorado Springs. The state of Colorado contributed $1 million toward the purchase of the property.

The first academy class entered in July 1955 at ternporary facilities at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver. Construction at the permanent location also started in 1955 and was sufficiently complete for the Cadet Wing to move into its permanent home in late August 1958. Initial construction cost $142 million.

The first class of 207 graduates was commissioned as second lieutenants in June 1959. The class graduated the fewest cadets and last year’s class of 1978 graduated the most cadets 981. In the years between those two classes, several significant events have occurred at the Academy.

One such event was expansion of the Cadet Wing. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a bill into law March 3, 1964, authorizing an increase of the Air Force Academy Cadet Wing from 2,529 to 4,417.

Expansion began in June 1964 when 1,002 cadets entered the academy. To provide facilities for the increase, Air Force programmed $40 million over a five-year period beginning in fiscal year 1965.

Perhaps, though, the most controversial event in academy history was admission of women to the academy.

President Gerald R. Ford signed legislation Oct 7, 1975,

President Dwight D. Eisenhower shakes hands with Secretary of the Air Force Harold E. Talbott April 1, 1954, after signing legislation authorizing the establishment of the Air Force Academy. Looking on (left to right) are Congressman Karl Vinson of Georgia; General Nathan F. Twining, Air Force Chief of Staff; Representative Dewey Chairman Short, of the House Armed Services Committee; James H. Douglas, Under Secretary of the Air

Force;

and

Lieutenant

General

Hubert

R.

Harmon,

Special Assistant for A ir Force A cademy Matters. Harmon later became the Academy's first superintendent.

—

Lieutenant

General Hubert R.

Harmon

signs General

Order No. 1, Aug. 14, 1954 and officially activates the Air Force Academy at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver.

Looking on (left to right) are Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert C. Cooke, assistant personnel officer; Brigadier General Don Z. Zimmer, first dean of faculty; and Brigadier General John T. Sprague, Lowry AFB Commander.

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permitting women to enter the nation’s military academies.

Women entered the Air Force Academy for the first time June 28, 1976. The first class with women will graduate in June 1980.

As with any other institution, the Air Force Academy has suffered growing pains. But in its relatively short

period of existence, the Air Force Academy has excelled in its quest for excellence to a degree that similar organizations achieved in much longer periods.

The academy’s academic program showed evidence of high quality almost immediately. The Commission of Colleges and Universities of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredited the Academy’s degree program in 1959, an uncommon occurrence since the first class had not yet graduated.

The academy has produced 20 Rhodes Scholars, a figure exceeded by only five other universities in the nation since 1959. Additionally, there have been 44 Guggenheim fellows, and 144 All-American athletes.

Graduates giving their lives for their country number 112, killed in action. Thirty-one academy graduates served as prisoners of war, while 13 are still missing in action.

The Academy has produced two fighter aces, four

The original Academy construction cost $142 million. This 1956 photo is looking northwest over the construction site shows Cathedral Rock and the ranch

of the same name

that today is part of the intramural sports complex.

astronauts, one Medal of Honor winner and 15 Air Force Cross winners. Eight graduates have served as White House Fellows while 12 have been winners of the

prestigious Jabara Award for Airmanship.

Today, and in the future, the academy will continue to provide a solid educational background for future Air Force leaders, not only in academics but also in military training and physical education. Academy graduates will be,

more

than

ever,

well-rounded contributors

to

The 4 th Class

System has seen many modifications

the

American way of life, serving their country through pride,

over

dedication and a continuing commitment to excellence.

it remains a unique

Editor's Note:

and vital aspect of

This text

was

provided by the USAFA

the years, but

the USAFA

Office of Information.

experience.

The Eagle and Fledgling Statue symbolizes the mission of the Air Force Academy.

The philosophy is expressed by Man’s Flight Through Life Is inscription: Sustained By the Power of His Knowledge.

The eagle symbolizes the speed, power and readiness of the A ir Force and the two eaglets represent cadets preparing for Air the statue’s

”

Force careers.

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Colorado Springs Mayor Larry Ochs presents a proclamation

of

Tollman.

the

Academy’s

25th

Anniversary

to

General

Lowry Marker Dedicated

•

•

•

COMMENTS BY COLONEL BECKEL As I stand here at Lowry Air Force Base 24 years later, I am

astounded at the rapid passing of time.

I remember the fun times

.

.

when a P-51 located on

.

the flightline side of Lowry mysteriously moved under the cover of darkness over an active runway to the cadet Mrs. Mac and quadrangle where we were housed.

Arnold Hall.

Marching down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Inaugural Parade for President Eisenhower. I also remember the not so fun times the obstacle course calisthenics or being caught or a minor infraction of cadet regulations by our Air Training Officers.

I recall the infinite challenges to the intellect, physical and spiritual that this place represents.

I remember the profound impact on my life by our Generals Harmon, Stillman and military leadership McDermott.

Colonel Ben Cassiday and, yes, Major .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

to the higher principles of duty, honor and country over

the preservation of their own lives. I am fully confident that the spirits of these fallen cadets will rise and cause countless other graduates of this Air Force Academy if called to proudly hold aloft the red, white and blue in this country’s defense.

Yes, as I stand here today, I remember the past with

pride and look to the future with confidence.

.

...

.

.

.

.

.

Ken Tallman.

I can recall vividly the faces of my fellow classmates;

expressions of concentration, frowns, sweat and smiles.

Most of all, I recall the reflection of pride, pride in being selected for what few have been selected and even

fewer have attained.

In the final analysis, I see the faces of my classmates who are no longer here; the faces of those who have given their lives in the defense of this nation. To me, that is the sum and substance as to why we are gathered here today to dedicate a place of rememberance; a rememberance that the citizens of this nation had the foresight to establish an institution whose fundamental ...

purpose

was

to train and inspire young men and women

Happy Anniversary

.

.

On 1 April 1979, Colonel Bob Beckel, ’59, the first Cadet Wing Commander, joined Lt. Gen. Tallman, the current

Superintendent,

and

Brig Gen William Hoover, Lowry

Tech Center Commander, in dedicating a marker to commemorate the original Air Force Academy at Lowry AFB.

.

1

April 1979

Mr. Milton A. Caniff

STEVE CANYON

P.O. Box 2022

MKS. HENCE, SINCE YOU MAY 60 Y YES, TVII5 JAJL&/RP IS 60IN6 —AND I SHALL] MlZ TO STAY vvrrn US INSTEAP OUTLINE H6K IcALHOON OP BEING TURNED IN TO THE POLICE ...

Palm Springs, CA 92262 Dear Mr.

Caniff,

for your “Loud Aside” on the 25th Many Anniversary of the USAF Academy, published with your Steve Canyon strip in European Stars and Stripes, 31 thanks

March 1979. We in the “Thin Blue Line” will do our best LOUD ASIDE' TOMORROW IS THE Vfo ANN I* VERSARY OF THE U-S. AIR FORCE ACAOEMY. ON SOME FUTURE PEARL HARBOR DAY, YOU'LL 6E <3LA0 THE WILD BLUE U- HAS BEEN OOIN6 ITS JOB 1

to justify your

confidence.

Sincerely, DAVID M. GOODRICH

Colonel, USAF President, USAFA Association of Graduates 17

A Lieutenant Leads the Way The 148th issue of the Air University

dangerous to the security of the US and

just been published. For more than thirty years, the lead article has typically been done by the high and mighty. Twice, Secretary of Defense Harold Brown has occupied the lead position, though not in his present capacity. An ambassador of the United States headed the line-up in the JulyAugust 1977 edition. A congressman was number one in the March-April

that of the West and holds that there

Former Secretaries of the Air

that an effective solution would be to

Review has

1975.

Force have been the Even

variety of US responses that are feasible, but identifies three as being most worthy of consideration. First,

are a

the US could return to a frank reliance on

a

concept. traditional

perfect a powerful nuclear and convenstrategic strike force, protected from and designed primarily to

tional

a

Awards Committee to receive the Best Article Award.

destruction

assured

balance-of-power act with a series of alliances. Finally, after seeing serious defects in the former two, he argues

point man, also.

foreign ambassador to the United States supplied the lead in the September-October 1971 issue.

Twenty-five four star generals, fourteen doctors of philosophy, eight chiefs of staff, and one Air Marshal of the Royal Air Force have also led the parade. Only once in that long line has a junior officer made the front rank, and he was a captain. Now a first lieutenant, John W. Jenson, of the 341st Strategic Missile Wing at Malstrom AFB, Montana, has joined that distinguished company.

His “Nuclear Strategy: Differences in Soviet and American Thinking,” not only appeared as the lead article in the March-April issue of the Review, but was also chosen by the Air University

the

Second, she could do

neutralize Soviet offensive and conventional forces at the onset of a military conflict. This, says Jenson, would enable the US to refuse the USSR its much desired strategic force superior-

ity, to pose an effective deterrent to the outbreak of nuclear war, and to insure the retention of

John Jenson, ’75

a

sufficient force to

preserve something of the US national

Lieutenant Jenson, a 1975 Air Force

Academy graduate and the holder of a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, argues that the evidence of the continuing USSR strategic arms build-up is now too conclusive to igHe feels that that build-up is nore. designed not only to deter war but also to give the USSR a war fighting capability. Jenson sees this as

interest should deterrence fail.

Lieutenant Jenson concludes that America’s best hope for both peace and the preservation of such stability and freedom as the world now enjoys is through the maintenance of strategic arms

with

capability

a

and

realistic

counterforce

the demonstration of

the will to maintain her interests and those of her allies.

COMMITTED TO

EXCELLENCE

Join The Become Involved

Keep Informed Support AOG/USAFA Programs 18

ASSOCIATION OF .

.

.

GRADUATES

A NEW

WAY Cole Lo\ett, ’74

Restless disorder,

Some of us have maintained low profiles throughout our five year Academy commitments, doing little more than the minimum required for the Air Force. And some of us became so enmeshed in the system that we became “or-

ganization men”

violence, entrophy.

The burdened planet

“careerists” living and breathing for the system with little or no consideration for peers and family. Most of us, happily, fell somewhere within these —

—

Cries its distress.

Man is the cause, and the hope.

extremes, being neither a super outstanding officer nor a failure, but a well-rounded good officer instead.

On very infrequent occasions, however, an officer will

possessing a rare combination of attributes that serve to differentiate him from his contemporaries. My classmate and very good friend, Captain Joseph L. Dorris

Shattered Earth

An incandescent beacon.

Or new attitudes

surface

(class of 1974), is such an individual.

I have had plenty of time to observe before coming to this conclusion. Shoftly after graduation, we went through Operational Readiness Training for missiles at Vandenberg AFB together. Then we spent the next four years in the 12th Strategic Missile Squadron in Great Falls, Montana.

Currently Joe is assigned as an instructor at SOS; but on the 12th of September, the day before his departure, he an original donated a large mural to the squadron painting depicting various aspects of missile duty at Malmstrom. As an aside, he also has a mural on permanent display at the Academy in Fairchild Hall near the Art Department.

I was sincerely honored when the squadron asked me to write a short piece to hang alongside the mural. The following is the result: —

—

and a new way.

Our generation is characterized by a rapidly expanding population, rising environmental degradation, and ex-

haustion of the Earth’s reserves of natural resources. As a the average man is result, social disorder is increasing more concerned with self-gain than the good of society as a .

.

.

whole.

Joseph L. Dorris, the creator of this mural, is one who has raised himself above the average. His motivations are

self-centered donation of this not

—

they

mural

are

to

community oriented. His 12th Strategic Missile

the

Squadron is only one indicator of his involvement in the community and of his dedication to duty while serving as a missile launch officer.

During his stay at Malmstrom, Joe gave freely of Big Brother and as the leader of Boy Scout Troop 1. He was involved with the clean-up after the harsh himself as a

flood of 1975 in Great Falls while most of the rest of us content to listen to news reports. And he was at the scene of the disaster caused by the breaking of the Teton Dam in Idaho in 1976, offering assistance to the survivors.

Joe’s entire attitude speaks of optimism, a belief in the

were

An impossible age,

Sundering forces.

Surging humanity No place to breathe

—

or

escape to.

Too many, Not enough.

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man, an intense love of nature, and a dedication to public service. If only more of us were as selfless and as concerned with the condition of society.

goodness of

.

.

.

New attitudes and more above-average people are what we

need

.

.

.

then possibly we can find a “new way.”

CHAPTER NEWS CAPITAL CHAPTER

COLORADO

—

The Capital Chapter recently held its first annual Wing Ding at the Andrews Officers’ Club on 24 March. As ad-

vertised, Lt General Tallman, USAF Superintendent, was guest speaker, fighting his way (barely) through Colorado

drifts

snow

to

be with

us.

Also present as guests of the Chapter were General Tallman’s son, Richard, a

congressional staffer, and his wife, as

well

several of the officers of the

as

local

Club.

Parents

More

than

220

attended, including grads from ’59 to ’78, and many former Academy staff members and faculty.

ceremony

at

plaque presentation

the

Unknown Soldier National Cemetery.

The CCAOG is proud to report the

was

Hundredth Night Dining-Out celebration. This year the Class of 1979

with

the

annual

and guests, plus Colorado Graduates and members of the USAFA staff added up to 1550 participants. As in the past, any profits realized are

divided Class

evenly between the honored

and

the

CCAOG.

Class

The

deposits their share with the AOG for use for future events and gifts to USAFA.

Many Graduates in the Colorado are busily preparing for the graduation of the Class of 1979 in a few short weeks followed shortly by a short breather before the Class of

Tomb at

The

of

the

Arlington plaque is

.

.

.

1983 enters on June 25th.

For those Colorado-based Grads not

being presented on behalf of all gradautes “in memory of the unknown

yet active in the CCAOG and for those inbound, please plan to drop in at one

American heros” as part of our Silver Jubilee celebration. On 14 May, the Chapter will hold its second luncheon.

of

Senator

Barry Goldwater will be the

speaker. On 16 June, we will co-host, with the Parents Club, a dinner for the young

men

and

women

who have

re-

our meetings (held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Jerry St. Restaurant in Castle Rock) or to

contact one of our area Vice Presidents

for information (Denver:

Bill

341-1010 X408-Colorado

Springs:

Wood A1

Blumberg 636-3844.

ceived

appointments to the Class of ’83. Planning is also underway for a group romp to the Navy game on 6 October., After only four months of operation, the Capital Chapter has 103

Form A Chapter

members and continues to grow. All area grads are encouraged to call Fred

.

.

.

It only takes some interest to get

Metcalf, ’63, at 697-2919, for informa-

an

tion.

AOG office can assist and the first

A final note: Any grad coming to the DC area who has need of assistance is

step in the process is to contact the Executive Director for a kit that

encouraged Tom

Leib,

call Dick Davis, (H) (O) 202/524-9300 or (H) 301/645-2286, (O)

to

202/333-3465

301/981-4373 of our Graduate Service

Committee. Services available cover a broad range, including real estate, legal

AOG

Chapter organized. The

may help in your initial efforts.

Bear in mind that

a

Chapter can

fill many different roles

—

social

club, professional forum, recruiting vehicle, etc.

Why not give it a try?

—

The Wright-Patterson AOG Chapter

third

overwhelming

of

success

area

On 25 April, the Chapter will represent the AOG at a

W-PAFB CHAPTER

—

formally reestablished 16 Mar 79 a highly successful “State of the Wing” Dinner that will be a hard act to follow. Nearly 300 persons heard Lt Gen Tallman, USAFA Superintendent, talk on the high quality and motivation of the young men and women Cadets

currently at the Academy. He spoke of the increasing challenge to identify and attract to the Academy the youth that will adapt to the rigors of the academic, physical and ethical program of the USAF Academy. He himself is encouraged about the future of the Air Force based on the quality of the current Cadet

classes.

The Master of Ceremonies for the

evening was Col Bill Telford, ’59, who did an outstanding job. He entertained the audience

with

some

short

remi-

niscences about an AOC he once knew, one

Major K L Tallman. one feature of

the evening was a “Toast to the Cadet

Wing” by the oldest graduate (Bill Telford, ’59) and a “Toast to the Air Force” by the youngest graduate (Charles E Gratch, ’78).

The WPAFB was Chapter challenged by Gen Tallman to promote interest in the Academy and the Air Force as a career by worthy young men and women. The Chapter is still in the process of getting organized and establishing its program. The Chapter has some 300 military and civilian graduates as potential members.

The audience for the “State of the

Wing” Dinner included numerous non-graduates who share our interest and

concern

Academy:

for

Cadet

the

Air

Force

Parents

Club

members, Liaison Officers, West Point and Annapolis Alumni, and former

assistance, etc. We can help make your

faculty and staff. It was a enjoyable evening for all

relocation easier.

attended.

most

who

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FORMER SUPERINTENDENT DIES

21ST USAFA ASSEMBLY

The 21st Academy Assembly addressed the topic “Improving Energy Efficiency” during a four day meeting in late April. The keynote speaker, Senator Gary Hart of Colorado, addressed 90 student delegates from around the country and 25 senior participants from industry, government, and academic circles. The opening address was followed by two days of roundtable and panel discussions that investigated the chosen topic in great detail. The final plenary session was held at the Academy Officers Club and included an address by Dr. Barry Commoner of the Center for Biology of Natural Systems at Washington University in St. Louis. The final report of the 21st Assembly will be edited by Dr. Roger G. Harrison, a visiting professor from

the Department of State.

Retired Lt. Gen. James E. Briggs, 72, the second Superintendent of the Academy, died on 25 February 1979, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gen. Briggs retired in 1964 after thirty-six years service. He succeeded Lt. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon as Superintendent on 1 August 1956.

He guided the operation of the Academy during two of its three years at Lowry AFB and led the August 1958 move to the Academy’s permanent site. General Briggs served as Superintendent until becoming Commander, Air Training Command in August 1959.

General Briggs was born in Rochester, N.Y., on 5 May 1906 and graduated from West Point as a member of the Class of 1928. He graduated from Advanced Flying School in 1930 and transferred to the Army Air Corps. His first command was at the 19th Pursuit Squadron, Wheeler Field, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, from August 1935 to August 1937. In June 1940, he was assigned to West Point as a mathematics instructor, squadron commander, and flying instructor at Stewart Field, N.Y. During World War II, he served as operations officer of the 8th Air Force Fighter Command in Europe; and, in September 1943, then a temporary colonel, Briggs became Air Officer of the European Section of the War Department General Staff.

In March 1945 he became deputy commander of the North Atlantic Division, Air Transport Command, and in April 1946 moved to the Central Intelligence Group in Washington, D.C. From August 1947 to April 1948, Briggs served in Colorado Springs as Chief of Staff of the 15th Air Force.

Briggs was promoted to brigadier general in December 1948 and served

as

Commander of the 306th and 307th

Bombardment Wings at MacDill AFB, Florida. He served in the Korean War where he earned the Distinguished Service Medal. Included in his awards and decorations were the Legion of Merit, the

Distinguished Flying Cross and

the Air Medal.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine, and his son, James

E. Briggs, Jr. The AOG has established honor of the Second

a Briggs Memorial Fund in Superintendent. Donations may be

sent to the AOG offices. The use of the fund will be decid-

ed upon at a later date.

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ACADEMY HAPPENINGS PRESIDENT FORD VISITS USAFA

Former President Gerald Ford visited USAFA in April,

for two days of teaching class, a press conference, and a lecture to the Cadet Wing. The President’s visit was sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, a nonprofit Washington DC organization.

During his address

Commander-in-Chief

to

endorsed

the

Cadets,

the

the

former

“whole

person” concept and characterized the contemporary military professional as fulfilling a role of deterrence rather than the traditional one of armed combat; he told a cadet audience they would fill “the ever more important role of helping to insure that diplomacy does not fail.”

During his press conference, President Ford discussed SALT II, national energy problems, South Africa, Iran, China, and the 1980 Presidential election. Mr. Ford denied any plans to relocate in Colorado to run for the U.S. Senate from this state. He also announced that he would not campaign for the Presidency in 1980 but kept open the possibility that he would accept a draft.

President Ford

WHITE DEFENSE AWARD It has been announced that the Thomas D. White Na-

tional Defense Award for 1979 will be awarded to General George S. Brown. This is the first time in the history of the award that it will be awarded posthumously.

General Brown, former USAF Chief of Staff and Chairof the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died of cancer on 5 December 1978. He had served in the Air Force since graduation from the U.S. Military Academy in 1941.

During his colorful military career, Brown served in man

three wars rising to Commander, 7th Air Force during the

Vietnamese conflict. He also served as senior military advisor to former Defense Secretary McNamara and as Commander, Air Force Systems Command.

Previous

recipients of the prestiguous White

Award

have included Senator Barry Goldwater, nuclear scientist General Brown

Edward Teller, and comedian Bob Hope.

IRA EAKER LECTURE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY

On 20 April 1979, Dr.

Joseph Luns, Secretary-General

of NATO, presented the First Ira C. Eaker Distinguished Lecture on National Defense Policy. This lecture series is

sponsored by the Association of Graduates through an endowment fund established by Major General and Mrs. Robert Smith (USAFR, Retired). The selection procedures

and administration of the lecture series is

accomplished through the Department of Political Science.

The Distinguished Lecture on National Defense Policy will become an annual event during the Spring Semester and is designed to augment the study of Defense Policy by members of the Cadet Wing.

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Ronald L. Bond,

’73

Stuart A. Sandberg,

’69

On 6 February 1979, Captain Ronald L. Bond,

Captain Stuart A. Sandberg, Class of 1973, was

Class of 1969, was declared KIA after having been listed as MIA since 30 September 1971. He was the

killed in an F-4D aircraft accident, 11 April 1979, near Nellis AFB. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, 3790 Briarwood Avenue, Las Vegas NV 89121; and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith A.

navigator of an F-4E aircraft which was reported missing in action while on an operational mission in Laos. Ron is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Errol Q. Bond, Sr., 3410 Egerer Place, Fullerton, CA 92635.

Ron served as the Executive Officer and Athletic Officer of the 1st Cadet Squadron; was on the Commandant’s List two semeters, the

Dean’s List two semesters, and the Superintendent’s List one semester; he majored in Aeronautical Engineering. He was a member of the Talon and Contrails staffs, the Ski and Engineering Clubs, and the Professional Studies

Group. Ron participated in wrestling one year while at the Academy.

Following navigator training, Ron received training as a Weapons Systems Officer at Davis Monthan AFB and was subsequently assigned to the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron at DaNang AB, South Vietnam.

Sandberg, RR 2, Royal Center, IN 46978.

Stu

served

as

Executive Officer of the 38th

Cadet Squadron and participated in the Ski Club, Math Club, and Water Ski Club and was a member of the Rally Committee. He was on the Dean’s List six semesters, the Commandant’s List

semesters, and the Superintendent’s List six semesters; Stu majored in Engineering Manageseven

ment.

Editor’s Note: The Association of Graduates, in cooperation with the parents of Tim Conway and John Sheehan ’77, has established a Memorial Fund in Tim’s memory. The use of the fund will be determined at a later date. Anyone wishing to make a contribution should forward a check to the

“AOG, Conway Memorial Fund.” All contributions made to the AOG

are

tax

those who itemize deductions income tax return.

on

deductible for their Federal

■■i Raymond Reed, Jr., lLt

killed

'76

Dennis R. Young,

Raymond Reed, Jr., Class of 1976, in

an

F-4E

aircraft

accident

north

'70

was

Captain Dennis R. Young, Class of 1970, was

of

killed in a HH-53 accident on 26 February 1979, 58 miles northeast of Kadena AB. He is survived

Spangdahlem, West Germany, on 2 Mar 79. He is survived by his wife, Sandy, and his daughter, Stephanie, 1100 Ponderosa Drive, Petaluma, CA 94952.

Before his graduation with the Bicentennial Class, Ray was a member of the 13th Cadet Squadron. Active in the Judo club, Ray majored in Electrical Engineering.

After graduation, Ray earned his wings at Williams AFB, Arizona. After Fighter Lead-In at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, Ray attended F-4E training at Homestead AFB, Florida, where he graduated as Top Air-to-Air Pilot. At the time of his death, Ray was assigned to the 496TFS at Hahn AB, Germany, in the F-4E. As a wingman and as a person, Ray Reed was always there. His quiet smile and warm friendliness won him the friendship and respect of all who knew him. His death is a great personal loss to his many friends and family.

(Mike Hauser, ’76)

by his wife, Sherry; two sons; and his mother, Mrs. Menia R. Young, of 8770 Moore Road, Pleasant Grove, CA 95668.

Dennis was the Commander of the 19th Cadet

Squadron and

was

on

the Commandant’s List

every semester while at the Academy; he appeared on

the Dean’s List and the Superintendent’s List

three semesters. He

participated in the Ski Club

and the Skeet Club and was a letterman in Pistol

for three years.

Following graduation from pilot training Columbus

AFB, Dennis served

as

a

T-37

at

in-

pilot with the 37th Pilot Training Squadron at Columbus AFB and the 1550th Aircrew Training and Test Squadron at Kirtland AFB. He was assigned to the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recover Squadron at Kadena AB at structor

the time of his death.

lLt Edward A. Levell III, Class of 1976, was killed in an F-4D aircraft accident, 11 April 1979,

Nellis AFB. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda of 4444 Shoen Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89110; and by his parents, Colonel and Mrs. near

Edward Levell Jr., 358 Coral Sea Road, Ft. Lee, VA 23801.

Chico attended the Millard Prep School prior to attending the USAF Academy. He was a member 10th Cadet Squadron, of the majored in Behavioral Science, and played varsity baseball.

After receiving his pilot’s wings at Craig AFB, Chico received fighter lead-in training at

Edward A. Levell III,

'76

Holloman AFB and F-4 training at Luke AFB. Funeral services were held at the Cadet Chapel on 17 April. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Association of Graduates.

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question and answer period.

Wayne Pittman 2000 S Eads, Apt. 927

Arlington, VA 22202 AV 225-6770

This will be my last newsletter from Washington. I’ll be leaving in July for Air War College, and to say I’m looking forward to it is a gross understatement. My classmates will include Lorin KRUEGER, George CLARK, Bob

DELLIGATTI,

Tom

BOWEN,

Bob

FAY,

and

A1

WATERS. Others on the 78-80 school lists: Bob JENNINGS and Brock STROM to ICAF

this quarter everybody must be saving their gossip for the reunion. I was hoping to be able to report the new assignments for our two BG selectees, but Bob OAKS isn’t talking.

Several more of the class have moved up in units: H T JOHNSON is assuming command of the 22nd Bomb Wing down at March and M P C CARNS of the 354th Tac Fighter Wing at Myrtle Beach. Wayne JEFFERSON left the Pentagon in April to become the Vice Commander of the 319th Bomb Wing at Grand Forks. And Denny SEE he moved up to DO didn’t stay ADO at Ellsworth long of the 28th Bomb Wing in March.

Phil SMOTHERMON has moved to Chandler, Okla, but I don’t know what he’s doing. Maybe you’ll drop me a note, Phil. Rog CONANT is now at the Leadership and Management Development Center at Maxwell. Jerry GARBER just called to let me know he’s on his way back to the Academy (in June) where he’ll fill the new position of Director of Professional Ethics.

As we approach (most of us) twenty years’ service, I begin to hear of pending retirements. Joe DESANTIS, Pat MUSMAKER, Fred WYNN, and Jim WELCH in this area are planning to do it this summer. Fred will stay in the D C area and Pat plans to go to Texas. I don’t think Jim’s and Joe’s locations were firmed up at the time of this writing.

Joe DESANTIS will be sorely missed here in the Washington area. He was one of the organizers and the first president of the new National Capital Chapter of the AOG. Under their auspices, the annual Academy Dinner henceforth to be known as the Wing Ding (sound was held in March at Andrews. Gen Tallman familiar?) was the guest speaker and conducted an unusually candid Lean

news

—

(Brock doubling as faculty and student) and Ed MONTGOMERY to the Royal College of Defence Studies in London.

Well, as I said, the news pickings are kinda slim this time. I’m confident that it’ll be much better next time after I see all of you at The Reunion.

John Macartney

—

—

—

160 Arequa Ridge Dr.

Colorado Springs, CO 80919 AV 259-2270

The big news this issue is that Tony BURSHNICK has picked up the ball to put a Class of 60 crest on the Class Wall at the Academy. Also, Tom BURKE, bless his soul, has stepped forward to be chairman of our twenty year reunion committee, and he will use the crew Tony has organized as his field assistants. Here’s a message from Tony:

After informal contacts with a few of our classmates around the country, it was decided that we should start a drive to get the Class of 60 crest on the Class Wall. It will cost about 2200 dollars. Allowing for attrition, apathy, lost souls and so on, I’m going to ask that each of us contribute whatever he can, but not less than 20 dollars. Jock SCHWANK will be the

point man, but we’ll need help from all in contacting our classmates.

Tom BURKE will work Andrews and

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the DC area, Nels DELISANTI has McChord and the Northwest, Bill ZERSEN will canvas SAMSO

Red

Flag. Roy JOLLY is still flying Thuds with the a M-day full colonel assignment.

Here is a recent photo of John SCHIRA, one of our new Reserves at Tinker and Bob RAGER has

and Los Angeles, Mike LOH has Alexandria, Dean VIKAN

has

Myrtle Beach,

Don

STEVENS

Tom

SEEBODE

has

Maxwell, John KUENZEL has Eglin, Chris WARACK has Norton, Ralph LALIME’s got Alaska, Dale THOMPSON Europe and I will cover the Far East. We will essentially be “enforcers”to put the arm on guys who haven’t contributed. Hopefully most of you will already have sent your money to Jock by the time this is published. So if you haven’t done so already,

Travis,

has

colonel-selectees. He is an aircraft maintenance officer at

Langley.

please get your check in the mail right away. We will also need help from everyone to contact classmates who have left the service. If we all work the problem, we

should

have

the

crest

up

for

our

twentieth

reunion. If there are any funds left over, we will use them to defray reunion expenses. Please make your

checks payable to The Class of 60, AOG Fund and mail to LTC Jock Schwank, c/o Association of

Graduates, USAF Academy, CO 80840. (It’s tax deductible.) I’ll give you a status report via this magazine. As J.D. keeps saying, let Jock hear from you.

might add that Tony, who by now is in place as the Wing Commander at Yokota AB, Japan, has already ordered our crest so we do need to respond ASAP. Here’s a picture of Gary SHEETS receiving the 1978 Air I

—

Howie and Linda WHITFIELD, Russ and Barb MacDONALD plus Anne and I hosted a Class of 60 party at

MacDonald’s home in Woodbridge, Virginia last February where I took these pictures.

the

Force Historical Foundation Award for his thesis at AWC.

Gary is

now at the Pentagon drawing up plans for follow-on manned bomber. The B-2?

a

Norm Haller,

Mike Clarke,

Liz Haller

Sylvia, Rachel, Gary and Nathan Sheets with LtGen Green leaf

Ed HAERTER wrote a letter this winter while snowed in at his

farm near Chicago. Ed flies for TWA as well as the Air Force Reserves (KC-135s). His son Chris will join the USAFA class of 1983 in June, and Ed and Nancy are

planning their year around games, Christmas leave and

parents’ weekend, football Ed was plugging the Reserves and he mentioned John PEEBLES is Group DO for the Toledo Air Guard, Bruce MOSIER is driving A-7s with the Sioux City Guard and Bruce recently had a near miss with Tony BURSHNICK who was flying a C-141 at 26

so on.

Russ MacDonald

Quickies: Gary GULBRANSEN, who flies for Pan American has moved from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, where he says he is “closer to LAX and up to my ass in avocados.’’ Charlie LIGGETT has moved to Fairfield, California Travis I guess. Also new at Travis is the —

Vice Commander of the 60th MAW, Tom SEEBODE. Mike J. CLARKE is a student at Monterey. Jim PEEL PCSd to Dover where he is flying C-5s. Van VanINWEGEN is going from AWD to the Pentagon as is has

Russ MacDONALD. Yours truly, John MACARTNEY is returning to the Academy again after a year as a visiting professor (?) at The National War College.

system and apply them expertly with the newest manage-

techniques.

Actually, I don’t have a firm assignment yet. There are still 45 days to graduation. Since I know we will have to move somewhere in 45 days, there is no reason for me to know exactly where I will be moving until it’s time to go. ment

THEY will take care of me.

I do not worry. THEY have promised that THEY are carefully monitoring my career progression. THEY will ensure that my talents are used to their capacity.

I am also secure in the knowledge that the oldest of my seven, going on eight, sons will be ready for college in three years and that my Air Force pay check will be more than

Thomas L. Sutton 3443 Fernway Dr.

Montgomery, AL 36111 Home Phone 205-288-7522

Welcome to our spring issue, 61ers. We hope the con-

magazine have lifted your spirits, just as do warming breezes and blooming flowers of spring.

Spring inspires a feeling of happiness and optimism even as the prognosticators of gloom foretell of upward spiraling prices and back to the cockpit jobs for outstanding lieutents of our

the

tenant colonels. Life in the United States of America is still

the greatest blessing God can give to one of His children

coming to this earth, even in these perilous times.

Continuing in the spirit of nostalgia and reflection, you may recall from your reading of my last newsletter that I appealed to you for information or suggestions about 61 class officers. Jim Wheeler and the AOG leadership need know

to

claimants

represents our class. I will accept all positions of president, vice president, and

who to

secretary as legal. In the absence of that, I will accept any and all nominations to these offices and will forward a ballot to resolve the issue. In the absence of any of the above, I will tell the AOG that Tom ELLER is our class president, Hector NEGRONI is our vice president, and I our secreatary. I have absolutely no sound basis for making this proposal, but it’s better than nothing. I offer these alternative proposals as a solution to the problem because I have received absolutely zero correspondence from you since 15 January. If that hearty response is equalled through 12 July, the third alternative proposal am

will stand.

Having almost completed

Air

War

College,

I

have

learned that radical and forceful decisionmaking by those

having no authority is sometimes necessary. I therefore choose to act. I have learned quite a lot more at AWC as well. I am pleased with my broadened capacity to understand myself and the world I live in. I have learned a lot about war and peace, management and leadership, and have even improved my communicative skills. I have been prepared to perform effectively as a three star general (according to the syllabus) and feel competent to do so.

Armed with this new education, I am looking forward to my next assignment as a line pilot in a tactical airlift C-130 squadron. There I will respond meticulously to the directions emanating from the MAC command and control

adequate for the family needs in those days. However, just to spice up our lives with a few of the nice to have items like gasoline, hamburger, and beans, my wife and I have launched our own direct sale jewelry business with CCI and are enjoying the diversity of that activity along with the sports, scouts, camping, music, church, fixing and refixing my 1969 station wagon, etc.

As a final note, having held my wife’s hand through seven births and a couple miscarriages, I was delighted to learn that I would not be allowed in the hospital for the birth of my eighth son until I had attended the fifteen dollar, twelve hour prospective father’s class. Perhaps finally I will learn what it’s all about.

I hope that this diversion has not been too mundane for you who are caught up in the whirl of progressive midcareer. Since I didn’t even receive any new change of address cards to discuss in this issue, I thought you might permit my dalliance. additional item to report. I received a on 15 January, several days after my deadline for the winter issue. He reported that he and his family were enjoying themselves immensely. Jim is in real estate and insurance in Ambler, Pa. He I do have

one

short letter from Jim CASSIDY

expressed his amazement at the rapid passage of time in our lives. When our sons and daughters begin applying for driver’s licenses and discussing SAT tests and college entrance requirements, it reminds us of how long it has been since we were caught up in that same maelstrom.

Jim’s primary reason for writing was inspired by a humorous footnote in the Philadelphia Bulletin newspaper of 12 January. The story went this way: HE’S A CREDIT TO HIS OFFICE

People in San Luis Obispo, Calif., can bank on their new district attorney. He’s named Christopher MONEY. Shortly after he took office he named his new assistant Wyatt CASH. A check of county officialdom shows no other major change. To coin a phrase, isn’t that rich?

—

Few 61ers coast

to

even

coast

those with

newspaper

good credit, can boast of upon having been

coverage

selected for a new assignment. I guess it’s all in a name.

So until next issue, this is Mot NOTTUS signing off.

Nanu, Nanu.

HOMECOMING 1979 29 SEPTEMBER FALCONS VS. KANSAS STATE

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John W. (Jack) Jamba

Qtrs. 60-A F.E. Warren AFB, Wy 82001

change was so swift and sudden that MPC still hasn’t blessed it; and my time has been so taken up by the new job that I haven’t had much time to call some more of you.

Luckily, I have received some very encouraging and stimulating letters that I will include in my column. read in the winter edition of the AOG

magazine that the class of ’62 needs funds to purchase the Wall Plaque. I’ve always felt close to the ‘Red Tags’ and I a

member of the class.

So enclosed find my Plaque. I’m enjoying

contribution towards the Wall retired life here in California. My health is great and my golf is lousy. Best of luck always. Sgt. Bill (CMSgt W. H.) Coltrin (Ret).” From the Red Tags Thanks.

Second ‘‘We read with interest the item in the Class News ’62, Winter 1979 issue of the Association of Graduates Magazine, that a start has been made on a memorial wall plaque based on the Class Crest. In memory of Charles S. FRANCO, ’62 my wife and I enclose a donation of twenty-five dollars toward the proposed fund to cover the expense for the undertaking by the Class of ’62. Very Truly Yours, S. Charles Franco, MD, FACP.” We remember Chuck and we thank you.

Third ‘‘We noted in the Winter issue of AOG that donations for a memorial plaque are solicited for the class and are happy to forward $10.00 for Denis DEHNE plus $10.00 for one of the missing. The possibility of the miniature crest sounds good. We are fortunate in having both of our Air Force sons near us in Nevada. Denis was with Pan Am until furloughed a couple of years ago; he has also been a pilot with the Nevada Air National Guard (F-101 and RF-4) for ten years, having commuted from New York to retain his assignment in the Guard and Pan Am employment. He continues to train amateur boxers; one was named outstanding tournament boxer in S.F. He plays music, models and is in real estate. My favorite is the music he prepared for High Flight, a contribution to the Air Force Academy. Denis won appointments to both West Point and the Air Force Academy and we are very proud of the Air Force despite my being an Army career physician. Sincerely, Edward J. Dehne, MD, DrPH, Col. US Army (Ret).” Thank you for the update on Denis and for your thoughtful donation.

Fourth I got a fine letter from Pete ROBINSON and will quote most of it. ‘‘A couple of comments in the Winter AOG actually prompted me to write. The Class Crest deserves all of our support even if we need to contribute $20-$30 apiece. The idea of the mini-crest to each donor has merit if it wouldn’t drive up the cost excessively. The same is true of one to each deceased member’s family as long as that is administratively —

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excellent.

It is

appalling

that any

graduate would

attempt disservice to both the Air Force and the Academy as well as a serious breach of integrity. I continue to be impressed with the high quality of officers that we get from all

had two days of overlap with my predecessor and then was told to swim on my own. Very interesting experience. The

feel like

Magazine what you

Office: AV 481-3408, 2389

That’s because I’ve changed jobs. On the 9th of March I became the commander of the 90th Transportation Sqdn. I

“I

know in the AOG

was

Hi Redtags! If you will quickly look at the line above,

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us

need. We should get moving on it though. The letter to the editor in the Winter issue from the six officers at AFMPC

Home (307) 632-3834

you will see that my office telephone number has changed.

First

Let

possible.

to

sources.

pack his unit with AFA grads. That is a gross

Hopefully our loyalty to the Academy doesn’t

interfere with the greater responsibility to the Air Force.

They certainly don’t conflict, unless we make them.

Holloman still is apparently a well kept secret in TAC really want to come out here. After three years here as Operations Officer, Ops and Training Chief, and Stan Eval Chief, we were looking forward to a PCS to —

very few

Senior Service School this summer. However, I got an to be Commander of the offer that couldn’t be refused 7th Tac Fighter Squadron in F-15’s. It’s got to be the best —

at least for a light colonel. The job in the Air Force best the has one of flying operations in TAC, and Wing we’re far enough away from Headquarters to keep it that I hope. We have a few grads in the Squadron and way have several more inbound, but we’ve done a good job of maintaining a good cross section of officers from all sources. That diversity is essential in my opinion. My wife Pat, son Eric (14) and daughter Kristen (12) are all thriving in the New Mexico sunshine. They have almost gone fully —

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native. After a bit more than three years here, we still that is if the Personnel expect to stay until mid 1980 folks are cooperative. If anyone gets through this way my Autovon is 867-4391. Keep up the good work in the Magazine. Sincerely, Pete Robinson”.

I got a call recently from George HARRISON at Air War College. He said that he and George LARSON would be sending their donations for the wall plaque. He also said that his follow-on assignment from AWC will probably be to the Pentagon while George LARSON will probably go to Plattsburgh to fly FB-11 l’s.

The response to the Class Wall Plaque has been very encouraging. And I want to see us press along quickly with our drive. A letter from the AOG said that the price will be going up 14% in the near future to almost $2400.00. For now, you can send all donations directly to the AOG at the Academy and make the checks out to the Class of ’62 Memorial Wall Plaque Fund. Jim Wheeler and the AOG staff will do the rest.

I talked to Roger RHOADES recently. He and Bob ANDERSON are running a two person shop for Admiral Locke. It is a mission analysis shop and primarily concerns the survivability of the cruise missile. Roger likes the job because of the interesting work he has. It must be interesting for him to have extended his tour to 5Vi years already. His wife, Judy, hurt her back on her job so she’s back at home full time now. Son Kevin, (14) has an interest in all sports and in photography. Son Brian (11) is primarily a wrestler.

Talked to Bill O’ROURKE who is now at the Pentagon working in the Tac Forces Div. His office is responsibile for a lot of expenditures so it gets a lot of attention. Like a lot of other people in the DC area, he frequently works six or seven day weeks, 12 hours a day. To help relax, he does carpentry work on his basement and reads a novel or paper on the bus to and from work. His wife, Cynthia, works in a department store part time. Son Bryan (14) is a piano —

player

in

baseball.

a band. Son Glenn (13) is concentrating on Daughter Jeanine (11) is a girl scout and piano

player.

Now for

a

recap of Home Town News Releases and

Change of Address cards. The accompanying photo of Art FARRINGTON is self-explanatory. Well done, Art. I just got my AWC stuff in the mail and having gotten past the explanation of terms in the introductory bulletin yet. Otis O. DINNING recently received the 3rd award of the AFCM at his new assignment, Moody, where he is flying F-4s. Lanny LANCASTER sent me his new address in Newport News, Va. Dave HOLT has transferred to Tyndall where he is the Ops officer for Det 5, 55 AARSq. Mike SHIEBER is a sq. pilot for the 36 TAS at McChord.

He says “Hi, Jack. Keep up the good work. 3 yrs 5 mos to go”. Grant LANNON has just finished as Chief of Safety for the 4950th Test Wing at Wright-Pat. He says “Going to Ramstein to push throttles and carry VIPs on T-39s.

Been at Wright-Patterson 2Vi years this time at various jobs in the test wing. Jack, appreciated your words on your promotion situation. You have lots of company. Think I’ll enjoy the remainder of my career.’’

I have put quotes in this column expressing various viewpoints and opinions. I felt they were timely and worthy of printing. If any of you want to express your opinions to your classmates in the column, drop me a line.

I hope to be back on the wires talking to more of you before the next issue. In the meantime, keep those cards and letters coming. I sure appreciate it.

By the time you guys get this issue of the Magazine voted for Check Points

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we

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I

will be somewhat settled at

Scott and into the new job at Rescue Current Operations.

To get in touch with me you can call autovon 638-5816. I

would surely like to hear from as many of you statesiders possible before the next article is written. Temporary

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address at Scott follows: PSC 1596

Scott AFB, IL 62225 One thing to remember; my deadline for the next issue will be two-three weeks after you receive this issue. I’ve been carrying a letter from Rob POLLOCK around since 20 February. ’Tis now April. Anyway Rob passes on news

of Ron (0-6 selectee) FOGLEMAN who is at Soesterberg the DO for the 32 TFS. Rob and Kathy are stationed at Bitburg flying the F-15 and performing duties as the

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Operations Officer of the 525 TFS “Bulldogs.” The squadron actually has a real bulldog named “Butkus” that prowls the hallways of the 525th.

Someone in the AOG office sent me a clipping from the Falcon News. The star of the story was another of our new 0-6 selectees, John BORLING. Seems that John and some

of his squadron-mates

John is the CO of the 94th TFS took a flight of their F-15s to Khartoum in the Sudan for a little static display. For their efforts the Sudanese rewarded them with a tour of some of their Mig-17 and —

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Mig-21 aircraft. The Mig-17 was of Chinese manufacture and the Mig-21 had been built in Russia. That must have been some kind of an experience. Educational I’m sure!

We should press John for some words on the trip the next

time we all get together. I had a chance to tour an “Eagle”

while it was awaiting parts here at Anderson on-the-rock.

Quite the machine! You guys taking any volunteers from the numerous motors set?

Had dinner last month with Dennis YEE. Dennis was

Colonel Arthur D. Farrington receives certificate of graduation from the Air War College at Luke AFB, Ariz., from Colonel John L. Pickitt, commander of Tactical Training at Luke. (U.S. Air Force Photo) Lieutenant

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Special AFA Stamp The Post Office at the Air Force Academy will provide a

special cacheted envelope to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the academy. The 6 3/4-inch blue envelope will feature a falcon on a branch and a special 25th anniversary logotype will be printed to the left of the cancellation.

A standard cancellation will be given each envelope for April 1 and the cachets will be available until July 1. Each cachet will cost 35 cents or three for $1. Requests should be sent to Postmaster, USAF Academy, 80840.

down from Yokota flying the “Island Hopper.” That is one of the all-time fun missions taking a C-130 into a number of the small islands and atolls of the U.S. Pacific Trust territories. Occasionally they break down and are forced to spend some time with the natives. I think Dennis has spent his entire career, save one tour at USAFA, out in this part of the world.

Awards and Decs: Dick GUILD was recently presented with the Legion of Merit. The award was for outstanding

service to the United States as an Air Operations officer and as a study group director in the Fighter Division of the

Directorate of General Purpose and Mobility Studies, assistant Chief of Staff for Studies and Analysis at

Headquarters USAF. Dick is now with the 33 TFW at Eglin AFB. Bob DONOVAN was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal at RAF Woodbridge for outstanding duty performance as assistant Professor of English at the Academy. Congratulations and Well Done you all!

Job changes include Bill OLSON at RAF Bentwaters as Chief of Operations Plans for the 81 TFW. Jon MEDINA 29

has moved on to McClellan from the Offutt as a Computer Systems officer for AFLC. George GREER is the assistant

Studies

Diego State

San

Professor

of

University,

Det 75 AFROTC. Garet NENNINGER and

Aerospace

at

Dave LOHMANN have both been transferred to Hawaii.

UNITED.’’ Jack COLE revealed that he, Joe BAVARIA, and John SOWERS are at Air War College and will finish Jack’s headed for C-141s at Norton. He noted occasional Maxwell socials which included the likes of Mike and Sandy PAVICH, John and Susan LORBER, in June

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Sherry PORTER, Tim and Teg WESTOVER, Barry and Linda FLANARY, and Roy and Bea GOOD.

Dave’s job is unknown to me. Garet is with the Air Force element of CINCPAC at Camp Smith. (Say Hi! to an old

Rich and

neighbor of mine stationed there with you at his name is Mike Yeager., Thanks.) Both Garet and Dave live in Mililani Town, Zip 96789. Garet at 94-430 Kauopua St and Dave at 94-214 Noholoa Ct #37.

Neighbors?

Lastly, but obviously not least, Bryant CULBERSON has been slaving away(?) at the National War College.

Maybe we should send him some sympathy cards. Well,

Jim and Karen McINTYRE

friend and

CINCPAC

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thanks for all your support etc. while I have been stuck on this rock. Linda and I will be looking forward to seeing and entertaining as many yellowtags as possible while we are at Scott. Please call.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Skip stopped by USAFA and the A OG

office to visit and to establish the Class of 1963 AOG fund.

This is intended to be a collection account for the ’63 Class Coat of Arms that will be placed on the Class Wall. Skip promises an Ops Plan in the summer magazine.

are

now

in Lubbock where

Jim is commander of the 54th Flying Sqd. at Reese (must have been exciting while the Prince of Iran was a student whoever he was). Speaking of commanders, are you

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ready for this

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Bob WOODS and Herb BEVELHYMER

both C-141 squadron commanders at Norton now.

And talk about far out, what could be farther out than Jon PRENEZ’s job as commander of a support squadron on

are

Enewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands

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keep up the

good work Jon, next year you may move up to Kwajalien.

Joe GRIFFITH called to say all is well in the Puzzle Palace and that he is alive and well doing Readiness Measurement

(whatever that is). And Bob CLARK checked in from Kadena where he’s an Ops Officer in F-4Ds. He says D.J. ALBERTS assumed his old Pentagon post in Doctrine, that Jim VERSTREATE is also at Kadena, that Jeff LEVY is commanding the 35th TFS at Kunsan, and that Jim BROWN, Pete CALDARELLI, and Rog DUNN are frequently seen on exercises. Thanks all for keeping in touch.

Who’s Where

Dept: Gene POTTENGER is at Norton

in the Guard in maintenance; Wayne McKENNEY is Ops

Officer of the 81st Tac Ftr Wg at Sembach, Germany (he says Doug CATCHINGS and Tom WALSH are at the home base in Bentwaters, England, as Chief of Stan Eval and Ass’t Ops Officer respective); Dave PIERCE has moved from Whiteman AFB, Mo. to Portland, Ore; Duke

Rod Wells 490 Allegheny Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80919 AV 259-4511

NAUTON has traded Holloman AFB in for San

Diego;

Vern HANDEL is now at Armed Forces Staff College; Gil

Well, Spring has sprung again here in Coors country, alternating as always between blinding sunshine and you never know which is coming blinding snowstorms next but maybe that’s the beauty of it. Firstclassmen are —

ACHTER is toughing it out at PACAF Hq in Hawaii and

commanding the maintenance squadron at March AFB is Ken ANDERSON.

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now

into the Brevet Second Lieutenant program

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which

Short Bursts: Thanks for those tax-deductible donations

amounts basically to showing up for class most of the time

to

few nominal duty appearances (not much of a change really). Things are heating up for June Week (or

few kudos

and

a

keep ’em coming, everything helps. A Gary SANDERSON completed his MS at

the Class Crest, —

AFIT in computer systems, Rob TORNOW got the MSM

we’ve got more should we say May Week these days) activities crammed into these last few weeks than you can Academy Assembly, College Presidents’ imagine President Ford’s visit, a 25th Anniversary Conference,

(Meritorious Service Medal, Todd) for F-4 duty at Kunsan, and George “G.G.” SMITH has received the Air Force

it just goes blowout, the usual clutch of assorted VIPs on. Oh well, it’ll soon be time for the Rush from the Rockies, that spring rite that launches a multitude of sorta brings a tear to the old monks upon maidenhood eye doesn’t it (My God, I have a daughter now myself what am I saying). Maybe with the Brevet 2nd Lt Program, the novelty will have worn off of a few things so that the Big Flush won’t yield cadets launching out of here at light speed with their eyes rolled up in their heads and foam around their lips but I doubt it. But enough drivel, what oh what is lurking in the mailbag? I see Shuttle Pilot FRED GREGORY dropped a note to say all is well at the Space Center in Houston. He emphasized that the recent pictures of the Shuttle craft mated with the

for the 29 June wedding of my neighbor Bibby BOLT and

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congrats to all. And, oh yeah, I’m going back to Boston

her new dentist husband, Joe Rota

very happy for her. oh by the way, they won’t have Well folks, time to go I’m finally Rod WELLS to kick around anymore moving on this summer after AVi years (only a shade longer than my cadet tour). Going back to bend C-130 throttles, but this time at Rhein-Main, Germany —

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looking forward to a job where you only have to risk your life occasionally in a plane instead of daily on the staff.

I’ve decided to keep the newswriting here locally anyway, and give it to a guy whose name is not only close to mine but who’ll probably be here for a while longer Joe RODWELL. So please take your hate mail out on him now will you? Here’s his new address: 7035 Oak Hills Place, C.S., 80919. But I must admit, it’ll be a bit hard to leave —

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stopped at the North overlook on the way home from tonight and I don’t mind telling you I got a little life goes on, you know so keep in but, hey misty

the Information Officer at the

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an

work

Bone Yard at Davis Monthan.

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touch, will you —

cheers.

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and what else can I say

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it’s been fun

.

MSM for his work

as

Mike WHITE called from Plattsburgh, N.Y. He was an Ops Officer in FB-11 l’s but is now an assistant to the Vice Wing Commander for the 1980 Olympics. Mike says Bob WALSH is also there as an FB-111 instructor pilot. The White’s just had twin girls (AFA Class 2000).

That’s

for this quarter.

it

With the

summer

moves

coming up, if you will jot notes on your change of address

Mike Ryan

to the AOG, I’ll get those and print alternative call me when I’m not flying.

cards

117 Lee Ave.

Poquoson, Va. 23662

same.

As

an

Home 868-8164

Office (Autovon) 968-2727 / 2109

Eddy Shirley good news and some good news. no longer work at TAC HQ where when I pulled back on my pencil my desk failed to rotate. The other good news is that I’m leaving (tomorrow) for MacDill AFB where if I pull back on my pencil my desk still won’t rotate. But if I can stumble out of the 61st TFS, borrow the keys to a Double Ugly (F-4D), determine which end is pointed, get that end moving at a suitable number of snorts, I’ll pull back on my pencil and see if the palm trees will go away. (If that doesn’t work I’ll figure it out). All that gibberish means Mike is going back to flying. And that’s neat. I don’t have an address yet so keep sending correspondence to Virginia (Jane’s going to stay ’til school’s out) but you can get me at the MacDill autovon Jane and I got

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some

The first good news is that 1

number listed above.

I’ve talked to Mike MULDOON a couple of times this

his way to the puzzle palace (XOXFD) working strategic defense planning. He and Deb just had a baby. (Actually Deb had the baby and Mike provided year.

He’s

on

encouragement).

Received a long note from Chuck SPECHT. He and a group of other 65ers are going through Air Command and Staff College. Chuck is going to C-5’s at Travis after graduation this summer. He passed on the following moves: Larry STONE to Little Rock in C-130s; John HAAS to Peterson AFB (ADCOM); Bruce GROSSETTA to Clark AFB in F4-G’s; Chuck said the Jim THOMAS, Pat MOORE, Mike TEDESCO, and Craig McKINNEY are also

in the class but he was unsure of their destinations.

I met John AARNI in the Langley Club a month ago. He’s

in Armed Forces Staff

College.

A 2 wrote

on

a

napkin

2260 Cascade Drive

Atwater, CA 95301 Home (209) 357-0903 Duty 347-258 / 2509

Hello from the land of winter

fog and summer sun.

After four “white” winters, we were delighted to put the snow shovels away for a while.

Tags with Silver Leaves: Fourteen ’66ers were on

Red

the most recent Lieutenant Colonel list. Selected in the

primary zone were Vic ANDREWS, Stan BOYD, Ed CANNON, Mike KENNEDY, John McBROOME, Rick NICHOLS, John VAN DUYN, and Jim WOODY. Belowthe-zoners were: Jerry ALLEN, Rusty GIDEON, Clay OLSCHNER, Dick THOMPSON, Mike WHEELER, and Butch ZENT. Congratulations, guys, I’m sure you’ve

noticed

that

Lieutenant

Colonels

to

seem

be

getting

younger every year.

’66 Wanderings: Our first War College attendee is Nick KEHOE, who is currently enrolled in the RAF College of Air Warfare. Bob HOH and Wayne SKORA have been reassigned to join all the other Red Tags at TAC Headquarters. Bob left Luke AFB for the ISD Shop and Wayne came

from

Hill

AFB

to

join

the

Safety Staff. Mike

KENNEDY was rewarded for exploiting the cadets as an AOC

by receiving the MSM and an assignment back to flying the F-4E. Also at Homestead as

Homestead AFB, F-4

IP

is Mike MARON who received his second

AFCM

for

outstanding performance

an

at

Sheppard. Joe

JARVIS received the AFCM for revealing the mysteries of

where he was headed and I lost it. Senility on my part.

Overseas:

Charlie’s

an

Got

a

note

Assistant

from

Vice

Charlie

President

DAHLBERG. with

American

Express in Frankfurt, Germany. He says he can be reached at Frankfurt (civilian) 1528261 whether or not you’ve been mugged by Carl Malden. Lionel LUXICH is headed for Kunsan by the Sea, Skip COX is back in England (Lakenheath) in F-lll’s. Gene KOROTKY is at PACAF HQ where he received an MSM for work as an Ops Officer at

MacDill.

Stateside: George (Spider) McKINNEY is back at Eglin

Back to the Pentagon for Jamie Gough

in

F-15’s just in time for fishing season. Dick HUSEMANN is assigned to Kirtland AFB working with

the Defense Nuclear

AGency. Paul MacDOWELL is a Staff Tactics Analysist for Red Flag at Nellis. Jim ALSOBROOK has left Travis (141 ’s) to work budget matters for ATC at Randolph. Myron DONALD received 31

Tom Griesser 132 Stacy Drive

Fairview Heights, IL 62208 AV 638-5009 Home: 618-632-4718

Salutations ’67ers!

Just returned from TDY to realize the class news is due.

Therefore, the time has come to lock myself away and attempt to write all the news that is fit to print. First of all,

math to cadets and has been assigned to Travis in C-141s.

Arnie WEINMAN is currently at AFSC and rumor has it that he is on his way to SAC Headquarters after school.

Jamie GOUGH has returned to the Pentagon after

graduating from AFSC. His younger brother Scott GOUGH (Class of ’76) is in the squadron with Harry ICKE and

me.

Phil BRUCE is back at Edwards after

completing AFSC. Rick LINDBERG was awarded a PhD Engineering by AFIT and was assigned to Wright-Patterson in Systems Command. A1 NADER is back in the C-130 business after graduating from AFSC. Kent CARLSON is a student at the Defense Systems Management Course at Fort Belvoir, VA. Chuck VOGEL is leaving AFIT and Wright-Patterson for Hq TAC at Langley. Gary PALMER Is flying C-130’s in Test Wing at Wright-Patterson. George BERLS left California for Systems Command Headquarters at Andrews. Jim NANGLE has left Europe for the OSI Detachment at Nellis. Dorsey PRICE is in the Command Post at George AFB. Jim DAKINS is working for Kodak in Denver. The in Aerospace

84 FIS will become the sponsor unit for Bob ESTUS’ 13th Cadet Squadron on 1 July. We look forward to your visiting Castle, Bob. Tom JAMROSY is working for Ford in Detroit. Dave MARCRANDER is in Personnel at Hq MAC. Rumor has it that Sam PESHUT will trade his basketball for an F-l 11 to Europe. J.D. THOMPSON is a

Civil Engineer at Tyndall AFB. The information from y’all has been sparse at best.

Please write a letter with news of our classmates, or at least put a note on your change of address cards. Until next

time, Good Luck and God Bless.

let’s discuss some items that affect us all. I’d sure like to receive any photos from you folks that might spice up the column. The few that have appeared were passed on to me by the AOG. So, if you happen to have an interesting, good-quality snapshot please get it to me. No one will anyone else of being vain. Secondly, in the last edition, I asked for a volunteer(s) to honcho the project of accuse

securing our Class Crest for the Class Wall. I haven’t heard from any takers yet. Sound off if you’re interested.

(Might be nice if someone near/at the Academy could ride reign on this one!) Prices for the crests will soon go up 14% to almost $2400. So we’d better get moving or we may face even more increases. Bascially, that is all the business for now. I wanted to philosophize a bit but 1*11 hold that until I report on moves, events, etc. Usually I try to group the items and issues in some semblance of order. This time, I’m writing off-the-cuff so bear with me.

Congratulations to Dale STOVALL and Len VERNAMONTI who’ll be attending National War College in August. I know they will represent us well.

Seems everytime I write our blurb, Len’s name pops up and this time is no exception. About a month ago, we chatted during his short TDY to Scott and he again provided a great deal of info.

Rich MIDKIFF has moved to Maxwell where he is an instructor at the Academic Instructor School. He’s teaching lesson planning and platform skills to UPT and PIT academic instructors. John HOLLSTEIN saw Rich BEBEE at Stapleton Airport recently and reports that Rich is progressing well with Continental. I think he’s upgraded to 727 first officer. I must also mention that John has one more quarter to go and then he takes his bar exams. His law degree, MBA credentials will be very impressive what next? I’m sure Harvard Business School, CFI John CARNEY is enjoying himself at McChord and the great Tacoma area where he is a navigator in the 8 MAS. —

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John with the MAC nav reduction program about to take effect enjoy it while you can! Brian DeLUCA resigned on 1 Nov 78 and has settled in the Seattle area. He’s an engineer in Digital Avionics (Military) for Boeing. Good —

sorry to see you get out. Paul BURNETT received his second Meritorious Service Medal at Hill

luck Brian

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AFB. He was cited for outstanding duty performance as an A l Nader

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McChord in C-130s

F-16 air ops officer while assigned to the F-16 System Management Office at Langley. Dr. Pete KNEPELL has

left mile-high city for windy Travis AFB. You and the new wing (MAT) Commander probably arrived around the Pete! Another move is reported by Mike same time MAHAFFEY who traveled from Miami to Patterson, California, I’m not sure what the job is though. L. S. DOUGHERTY has given up homesteading at WrightPatterson and has begun working in AF/RDE in the

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Washington DC area. Another classmate in AF/RDE is newly-arrived Roger COFFEY. Roger graduated first in his in-residence AFIT class in Strategic and Tacatical Studies and is now ready to apply all that knowledge. Greg FREIX has also just departed the surroundings of Dayton, Ohio. Greg and his wife took off for Holloman AFB and T-38 fighter lead-in training. What’s your follow-on assignment Greg? Gary GREEN is a petroleum production engineer in Casper, Wyoming. Bill LOCKE moved from one

small Maine town to another and

now

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As a cadet in

squadron, MARQUETTE quickly earned a reputation for helping his classmates out of awkward situations (and best of all) asked what he got out of going to the Academy that might have influenced his present life-style.

He replied with a devilish smile: ‘a diploma.”’ All-in-all it was a very flattering tribute to one of our classmates.

This next section is a conglomeration of tidbits of 12th

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information from who has since

authenticity.

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you guess it

disclaimed

So

here

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any

AF/XOXXE; Bill STROUD

Len VERNAMONTI

for

responsibility

Peter

goes:

SELLERS

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at Plattsburgh, 60 day building; Wayne PAAJANEN since separated workgetting out in April; Dick TEBAY ing at Williams Research, Detroit; Rich McGILL practicing law in Upper Marlboro, MD; Bob WARREN both AF/IN; Bob PASTUSEK and Stump SOWADA —

TDY to the five-sided

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at AF/XO; Fred WILLIAMS

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AF/IS; Dave LeCLAIRE

a hanging out in Georgetown; Ted LEGASEY “Beltway Bandit.” Actually he’s a VP for Systems Research & Application Corp. in Reston, Va. Using any of left the your B-l experience, Ted?; Don TWOMEY DOD Operation for Satellite Business Systems in D.C. after ACSC; Dave MESSNER SAF/AAA; Gerry CROWIN AF-ACM; John GNALL leaving Malmstrom for the Canal Zone and (Jim GEORGE); Steve —

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ELM also in AF/XO; Jim HAGEY to Navy Post Graduate School this summer from SAC; Bill BOISTURE separated from the Air Force (I really can’t believe that —

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one!)

Chris

DYSART

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from

Davis-Monthan

to

stopped in here at Scott after picking up a brand new A-10 from Hagerstown, MD. The aircraft had 3 hours on it!; Gerry WENNER leaving Wright-Patterson in June to a flying job at Wurtsmith; Pete MILNE Just get here from Wrightfinally Patterson and the Strategic and Tactical Studies course to 12AF/DOV this

spring.

Chris

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of our now.

need/utility. On that poignant note,

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work in MAC/XP. Well folks, that is about all the newsy inputs for now.

My present job of monitoring the MAC Pilot Retention program presents some distressing moments. Just in this article alone look at the names of the guys getting out.

We’re losing some very good people! I feel we lose just a little bit of Air Force effectiveness when another departs.

We hear about the many whys and wherefores of the

but some influential individuals contend that there is no problem. Maybe maybe not! I just hope our service and the nation aren’t creating a situation from

current dilemma

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which we can’t recover. Hopefully, we’ll allocate as much

I’ll end for

Take care and have a nice spring.

Mark Torreano 8469 Brainerd Ct

resides in

Roxbury. The most amount of news dealt with the activities of Ron MARQUETTE. The Falconews devoted an entire page to him titled: “Air Force Lawyer Rides Southern Circuit.” Excerpts from the article read: “Often he’s considered a ‘hired gun’ brought in to take on the tough ones. When he hits the trail he rides steady in the saddle with confidence and a clear head.

time to the improvement of ourselves and our position as others have taken toward our criticism and the questioning

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Being a new guy in the D.C. area, and a fresh-fromColorado new guy at that, I’ve gotten some pretty blank looks from people when I inquire as to the expected snowfall for April, May and June around here. Seems as though this place really has a spring! First time since ’71 I’ve taken snow tires off before the end of May. But I became a believer when I got my first live look at the cherry blossoms that adorn the Tidal Basin. This is a beautiful time of year in D.C. and I know its spring ’cause a guy called me the other night and told me I had been chosen manager of Mark Jr’s Little League team. Sure hope we do better than my hometown nine, the Reds. At least I didn’t get assigned the name “Yankees” for my team. No way I could handle that! The Capital Chapter held its First Annual Wing Ding on 24 March at Andrews, with General Tallman as guest speaker. 68ers there included the ECKERTs, FERRONs, FLOYDs, HUGHEs, MAGUIREs, SHATTUCKs, SEIFERTs, and Don SUTTON and guest. Everyone is fine and the ladies continue to outshine the men.

I came across this photo of 17th Sqdn guys at the Reunion and figure there must be a thousand good shots out there begging to be printed for all to see. Send me yours and I’ll run them until we all get together for our 15th in 1983. Did you hear the one about the USAFA football coach? They have installed a revolving door in his office! Which doesn’t make a lot of sense until you read the notice elsewhere in the magazine that Bill Parcells has left after only one year. I really hope the “revolving door” comment is not true and wish Ken Hatfield, the new coach, the best. And don’t complain about our season record until you’ve tipped the Zoo off to a blue-chip recruit. We all need to do more in that area.

Letters: My “nanu-nanu” line in the last column got to Lee Anne WEBB, who sent a note from RAF Wattisham, where she and Jack are in a “Mork” fan club, and Jack flys F-4Ms (air-to-air) to his spare time. Lee Anne says they love Wattisham, are only 70 miles from London, and would love to have some American company. Looks like Gary NORDYKE (Upper Heyford) is off to Edwards for Test Pilot School and Dave HENSON has left his RAF exchange tour for parts unknown. Jack took a swipe at Marty COLE, saying he sure looked old in the picture in the last mag. Lee Anne added, however, that so would Jack if he combed his hair differently. All I can say in defense of Marty is that I think he looks great considering the life of debauchery he leads (just kidding, £laudia!)

Tina and Garry DUDLEY wrote of their activities.

Garry is an assistant section commander in T-38s at Laughlin, has finished ACSC by mail and teaches 33

program can get answers from MPC.

Charlie SEIFERT called to tell me he was now in Plans the Air Staff. He has just completed the Combined Air

on

Warfare course at Maxwell. His wife, Marilyn is an Army nurse and is assigned to the Pentagon Dispensary. In fact, I

saw

strolling hand-in-hand on the Concourse the

them

other day at lunch, the most blatant case of PDA I’ve ever seen.

Charlie brings news that ACSCers Mitch DORGER

will go to the Safety Center at Norton, Mike BOOTS to Plans, Air Staff, and Bruce GERRITY is also coming to the

Puzzle

Charlie

Palace.

also

told

me

that

Ken

STEWART, most recently working with OSD, is getting out soon. Another “exit, stage left” has recently been accomplished by Dan BUCCHIONI, who now is a systems analyst with BETAC in Rosslyn.

News Releases: Dan AHERN has left Pete Field and is a

VC-135 driver at Andrews.

Skip BALAZS recently parPhilippines.

Bill ECKERT is working in political/military affairs on the JCS. Charlie HOLLAND graduated from AFIT with a masters in astro engineering. Bob MAGUIRE is at Armed Forces Staff College. Roger SORENSEN was selected outstanding Junior Officer of the Month in his unit at

ticipated in exercise “Cope Thunder” in the Left to Right: Dave and Kathie Strobel, Carl and Jody McPherson, Jeff and JoAnn Parrish, Don and Bev Motz, Dave and Vera Dellwardt, Mark and Mimi Torreano.

management classes for Park College. Not to be left home

alone, Tina is teaching oriental cooking, bossing her Brownie troop around, and has just completed a masters in

guidance and counseling. Congratulations, Tina. Now Garry can retire at twenty and let you support him, if you aren’t already. Hal HIGLEY is going back to Barksdale from his remote at Sondrestrom, eager to get out of rated supp jobs and into B-52Gs. A1 BLUMBERG’s boss, Joe RODWELL, ’64 sent a note that A1 was selected “New Agent of the Year” for Northwestern Life in southern Colorado. In

just seven months A1 sold more than one

million dollars of life insurance. Good work, Al. Bob SHUMWAY has been very good about passing on tidbits and here are his latest. Larry MAAHS is Director of the Central Coordinating Facility at Edwards and flys A-37 chase aircraft. He and

Kerry

sees

Frank BIRK,

KILLEBREW

Roger MOSELEY, frequently, and says Brian

O’HARA is now a student in TPS. Karl WHITTENBERG

recently returned from the Aggressor Squadron at Alconberry and is now at the Fighter Weapons Center at Nellis. He is interested in starting a chapter there, so you Nellis people give Karl a call and lend a hand. Frank MARTIN is a Safety Officer at Hickam, and Hank has

Scott AFB. Address

Changes:

Movers in the class include: Steve

BORAH to Armed Forces Staff

College;

Tom EAVES

from Tehran to San Francisco (Tom had been in Iran for years installing a computerized banking system for Electronic Data Systems. He says they had lots of shooting two

they left in Dec); Rocky GAINES

and disturbances until

and Bob JOHNSTON are OV-IO FACS at Sembach, Germany. John

GRAHAM, Jr. has left Europe for Wilford

Hall Medical Center, where he says his job is “being sick.”

(Hope its a quick recovery, John.); Carl JANSSEN is in Bellevue, Neb; Randall JOHNSON is a supply officer with the 67 Supply Sqdn at Bergstrom; Denny McCLAIN had moved locally in the Springs, but the news is that they have a daughter, Stephanie Allison, born in Jan. Great job, Sandra!

Best of luck to all

board. The

news

us

captains on the 4 June majors by mid-July. And as I

should be out

shuffle off to bed, let me leave you with this last bit of

.

z z z z

MOORMAN is a L1011 First Officer for Saudia Airlines.

“Bell-a-grams” (phone calls). Slava HARLAMOR is leaving civilian life and going back into I also got

some

the Air Force! The Russian Prince has been out since about ’74 involved in several enterprises but is turning in his

Guard slot for active duty, under the recently instituted Air Force recall program for selected reserve officers. Slava will be flying the KC-135Q at Beale. Also joining Slava in the move back is Jim BJORK, Dave KAPP, and Manny

BETTENCOURT.

Manny has entered the ministry since

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“Flashback Annual

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Glassware and T-Shirts are still available. Contact

Bob Shumway for details.

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he left the Air Force and had been planning to come back

in as a chaplain. However, a recent decision that weekend and evening work was not his bag has led Manny to seek a

line officer’s

intelligence

assigned to Germany.

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and

he

will

possibly be

OCS, so they will really be an Air Force Anyone who has questions about the recall

has applied to

family.

slot

And that’s not all. His wife, Gloria,

HOMECOMING: 27-30 SEPT.

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Michael R. Thiessen 1205 W. 75th Terrace Kansas City, MO 64114 816 / 474-0777 Business 816 / 444-0053 Home

you feel the call-of-the-wild, give us a call. Bill DENNEY is lawyering here in Kansas City. Our paths cross with some frequency on the Metro or on the Kansas City Athletic Club basketball court. Larry PRENGER has moved to Parkville, Missouri, just outside of Kansas City.

Cliff PARSONS, stopped by this winter while on route the West Coast. Cliff manages a cigarette factory in Australia. At last report Cliff had arrived safely at USAFA in his journey back down under.

Jeb Hallett writes that he is in Boston for a year of special surgical training at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital. Gary HOE reports that Penny and the girls are fine. Gary is in charge of recruiting for the scientific, engineering and technical career fields for OTS at Robins AFB. Bob BELL is currently with the Library of Congress. He will probably miss our 10th reunion due to his assignment commencing this May as Director of the Military Committee of the North Atlantic Assembly in Brussels, Belgium. It seems that Bob’s committee has scheduled a tour of NATO’s southern flank that may conflict with our festivities. Why would anyone prefer the Spanish, Italian and maybe even the French Rivieras to USAFA? Anyway Bob, I promise to send you pictures of the reunion if you send me pictures of the “Southern Flank,’’ suitable for publication of course.

Blair and Kathy STEPHENSON are planning on attending the reunion. Blair is with the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas. Mike and Natalie MAY and their three youngsters are in Dover. Mike has recently upgraded to Aircraft Commander in the C-5. Congratulations Michael.

Harry LAWS will be at the reunion “with bells on.” We should probably take Harry literally on this pledge. Harry also plans to take part in the Old Timer’s Rugby Game, Saturday A.M. He is currently doctoring in a USAF hospital somewhere east of New York.

Harry EVANS is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is hoping to be at the reunion although his plans are not definite at this time.

Craig and Linda ERICKSON are at Hickham. Among to

Greetings from the Heart of America. As was indicated in the last

edition, I have volunteered to succeed Tom BAUMGARDNER as the author of this column. For those who wish to contact me, you may do so at my home address or phone listed above, or you may use my law firm business address and phone:

Happy, House & Cooling, P.C. 2400 City Center Square

Kansas City, Missouri 64105 (816) 474-0777

(No, we do not sell heating and air-conditioning systems.

We are in fact a law firm.) I hope that many of you will find the time to drop me a note to bring your classmates up-to-date on your activities.

The AOG office reports that Jeff CAMPBELL has assumed the Chairman responsibilities for our 10th reunion this fall. Tom and Jeff have been working with other 69’ers in the USAFA area to organize our reunion activities. Be sure to mark September 29, 1979 on your calendars. With Jeff leading the way, we will surely have a great 10th reunion.

One reunion activity that should be given high priority by each 69’er is the dedication of our Class Crest. Our reunion committee has tentatively decided to fund the Crest by requesting each member of 69 to contribute a minimum of $20. I hope that each of you will forward your contribution today. We don’t have much time to meet the deadline for ordering our Crest. We shouldn’t miss the opportunity to dedicate our Crest during our 10th reunion.

By the time you have received this issue of the AOG Magazine, you may have received a letter explaining the Class Crest project. If you haven’t received your letter, or if you have received your letter but have not forwarded your donation, please do so today. Tom BAUMGARDNER, 5988 Del Paz Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918, and Jim DOWNEY, 2755 Cibola Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917 will be handling the donations along with the AOG. Mail your checks to either Tom or Jim and make them payable to “Class of 1969 AOG Fund”.

Time for the latest gossip concerning our fellow classmates. Perhaps I should start by briefly outlining my last ten years. I married Nancy nine months after graduation and after a year as an IC at McChord, I attended Stanford Law School for three years. On graduation, I toured as a JAG at Sunnyvale AFS, California and Richards Gebaur AFB, and then I joined Happy, House & Cooling, P.C. in February of 1978.

Nance and I have two children and will have a third by the time you read this. Now, if you don’t want to hear about me next time, WRITE and tell me about yourselves.

Craig’s enjoyments are Hawaii, running, and a new baby, Amanda Melissa, born January 2, 1979.

Tom and Karen LOVE are in Texas where Tom is doc-

toring for the

USAF.

They hope

to

see

us

all at the

reunion.

The other true love of ’69, James E., has earned the medal for superior performance as a social actions officer at Little Rock, AFB. Jim is now with the Air Force

Manpower and Personnel Center at Randolph.

George FULLER has been certified as a B-52 aircraft commander and is stationed at Fairchild AFB. Dwight CLARK has received the Air Force Commendation Medal

(his second) for his service at USAFA. Stu JOHNSON has been named outstanding Junior Officer of the Year at Wright Patterson AFB. Stu has been working as a procurement program manager. Congratulations to these and all the other 69’ers whose accomplishments are referenced herein.

If any 69’er would like to utilize this forum to coordinate individual squadron (or other group) activities for our

reunion, just drop me a note.

Kansas City is attracting more 69’ers each year. Art POLNISCH arrived last fall and is working with Dresser Industries. Art and I are planning some duck, goose,

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Since I am new at this, I wasn’t expecting any letters this time. Well, I didn’t get any so, with one exception, all this news is by way of news releases and change-of-address cards.

The one letter I did receive was from Scott and Yolanda HOVERSTEN announcing a recent addition to their an eight-pound-four-ounce girl they have named family —

Veronica. Congratulations!

The hometown news releases send us word on several of our number. Jarv HAMBLIN received the Meritorious Service Medal at Ramstein. Mike GWINNUP was on the Outstanding Crew of the Quarter at F. E. Warren. Masters Degrees were earned by Craig NORTHROP and Bob SCHUMACHER in operations research and Joe RENAUD in double-E. Craig went to Scott as a scientific analyst, Bob to Randolph as a computer systems plans and programs officer, and Joe to Wright-Patterson as an electrical engineer.

Jeff FIELD recently traveled from Warren to Vandenberg where he participated in an operational test launch. Several F-15 jocks have been on the move. Skip BENNETT went to Bitburg AB, Germany while Bob MARSHALL and Rick TUSETH were TDY to Saudia Arabia. Bob and Rick also made the Falconews when, on their return from Saudia Arabia, they stopped in Khartoum, Sudan where they were given the chance to inspect firsthand a Mig-17 and a Mig-21.

A final news release item: John MARTINSON was named Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis with a division of Exxon Enterprises, Inc. Now for the latest moves. Russ NORTHRUP is now living in Cape Neddick, Maine and flies Delta out of Boston. Dave HIGGINS is living in Bellevue, Nebraska, and is a pilot with Eastern Airlines. Cec SNYDER is at Beale in U-2’s. Joe MCCLELLAND moved from Edwards to Shalimar, Florida; Mark ROBBINS, from Cannon to Buena Vista, Colorado, and John HORNOR, from Fairchild to Kadena. Brian KESSLER is in Brussels where he is in the F-16 CASEUR (Controller Administration Service Europe). Frank HEMING is back in Colorado Springs. Randy DILL has gone to Maxwell and Geoff BEWERS to Kenner, Louisiana.

Next time I hope to have at least a few letters with some firsthand news from out there.

P.S. Just got a letter from Martha MOORE. (Thanks, Martha) Phil is now flying for United and the family (daughters Suzanna and Elaine) is moving to Chicago. Lew and Kathy HATCH are on their way to Canada for an exchange tour with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Chris and Mary DUNBAR are in Denver. Chris graduated from law school and is working for Exxon. B. J. and Cathy BJORKLUND are in Dallas where B.J. is a broker for Merrill Lynch. Dana and Brigid DEMAND are at Offutt and Tom and Claire WALTERS are at Barksdale where Tom is in SAC’s Combat Evaluation Group.

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Kirtland AFB, NM 87118 AV 964-5807

Home (505) 262-0845

Ah! Springtime in the Rockies. Flowers in bloom, snow melting (hopefully not too quickly) and winds a-blowing.

Such is the price one pays to live in God’s country. So much for idle thoughts. Since my last epistle brought such an overwhelming response, I’ll make a second plea for interest in forming a Class Wall project committee. We need to step forward, ’71, if we plan to meet the goal of having our plaque added to The Wall by Homecoming 1980, and I hear a nasty rumor that the price is going up

faster than inflation. So, if you would like to volunteer to

help form a committee or to participate or to just talk about it, let me know. Also, I’m looking for a volunteer who would like to take

over

the column and add

some

fresh

words, as it were. The after-Christmas slump brought a veritable dearth of news this quarter, but here goes.

Vince LANDRY called from chilly Grand Forks to tell he’s finally moving on after 6V2 years. Vince is presently a scheduling branch chief at Grand Forks but will be moving to USAFA in June to the MT Department.

Nick STOOKE, another 6V2 year veteran of the northern tier will also be moving on in May to TAC Intelligence at me

Shaw AFB. Also, Dave BORKOWSKI is at Grand Forks where he is flying B-52s.

Doug STOLL called from Edwards where he recently arrived after five years in B-52s at Fairchild. He’s working as

scientific analyst

a

on

the ALCM

program.

Doug

reports that Dale AUTRY is at Edwards in the Test Pilot School and that Dick REYNOLDS is still flying B-52s at Fairchild, but is also trying to get into the test pilot program.

In other news, Rusty and Barbara BALLAS have left the

cold country of K.I. Sawyer for an assignment to Mildenhall where Rusty is a nav in EC-135s. Steve and Paulette DEHAVEN moved from the Pentagon to Spangdahlem where Steve is a WSO. Bill and Mary DEWALT are out and Bill is flying for Delta based in Atlanta. Mike and Bonnie DZIEDZIC are at USAFA where Mike is ment.

Bill

is

teaching in the Political Science DepartBill and Sandra EVANS are now at Offutt where an

air

operations officer.

Mike

and

Marilyn

GEBHARDT are now at Hill, and Mike recently received

his second AFCM for work at England AFB. John and Janet GOODALE are at England where John is flying A-7s and received the AFCM for work at Wiesbaden and

Sembach.

Mark and Gail HEILMANN have moved from Wurtsmith to McConnell where Mark is an aircraft maintenance

officer. A1 JEWELL and Michael OONK are flying C-130s at Little Rock.

where

Bob

is

Bob and Marybeth LOWE are at Randolph

now an air operations staff officer at Headquarters ATC and recently received the MSM for his work at Laughlin. John MILBOURN is a first year Med student at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences at Bethesda, Maryland. Michael QUIRK is flying F-4s at George after a stint at Holloman. William and

Pamela SMITH are at Bergstrom where he recently earned

ROACH is also at USAFA

the USAF Master Air Traffic Controller

gotten his M.S. recently. Mark BILAK is now at Holloman serving as an astronautical engineer recently departed of Griffiss. George ASH has received the AFCM at USAFA for meritorious service while at Wurtsmith. He is instructing in law at USAFA. Rick JACKSON is now an EC-135 AC at Mildenhall, having gone there from Ellsworth. Tom UNDERWOOD has his second AFCM from Beale for meritorious service while a maintenance officer.

He now serves at Loring. His unit was cited the Best FMS for 1978. John BUCHANAN is now at USAFA as an aero instructor recently back from Clark AB. Chuck McCORMACK has received the AFCM at Kunsan for meritorious service at Spangdahlem as a WSO. Rick BORENSTEIN has graduated from SOS and is being assigned as commander of a unit in the Canal Zone. Doug MARCHEL is now at Bitburg in the F-15 recently departed of Williams. Earl TAYLOR has left Luke for Langley in the security police field. Frank BOYER has entered med school at the Uniformed Services University.

Archie SMILES is now a flight officer with Delta operating out of the Atlanta pilot base. Chris RUBACHA is back at Dyess from his recent completion of SOS. He’s a B-52 AC. Joe CONNELL is out of the AF and now attending Braniff FE training. He adds info on a few other 72’ers: Dave BLUE is a civilian again in Colorado Springs, Chuck BROWN is at UPT at Sheppard, Wayne DIZE is in ATC Flight Test at Del Rio, Hank MASON is at Kirtland in HH-53’s, Larry SCHULTE is a recruiter at Chelmsford, MA. Well, that’s going to have to be it for this time. Promise I will get to the letters you have sent in the next column, because right now I’ve got to get this in to make the deadline before going out to fly in the ORI. Best to all in the

Badge. John

STUBBLEFIELD is

now at Bitburg flying F-15s. Dale AFIT and is now at LA AFS from graduated working as an EE for Systems Command. John and Deborah WUERSLIN are out and John is flying for Delta based in Atlanta.

Dick BRIMS is at Wichita Falls, TX. Harry BRYSON is in Knoxville, Tennessee. Andrew CERONI is Chief of the

TIETZ

Special Operations Branch Gf AFOSI at Andrews. Dan DALEY is at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, as a helicopter IP. Ron JOY got out and is working as a research scientist at Honeywell in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Andy MATARESE is flying C-141s at Norton. Mark McKENZIE is at Alconburg, U.K. Jack OEHME is a weather reconnaissance pilot at Keesler. Loren STILES is at Kirtland as a helicopter test pilot. Tom VRANISH is moving to Sheppard from Ramstein where he was a MAJCOM Stan/Eval Staff Officer at HQ USAFE. That’s the extent of it this time. Hope to hear from some of you guys as the big PCS season approachs. Till summer.

Bob Bell 9987A Newell

Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706 605-923-4550 / AV 747-2877

By the time you all read this, Easter will have come and as I write, it is still a week away. As the April days get longer, even the seasons begin to change for the better (at least up here.) So with that, we’ll get right into the address change cards. Bob WOODMANSEE has left Omaha, NE for Elgin, IL and the airlines, also Archie SMILES from Wurtsmith to McKeesport, PA and Delta, and Dave CHAMPA for Stone Mountain, GA from Chamblee, GA. Ed ORDZIE is at Vandenberg having left Ellsworth. Gary NIEMI has gone from Abilene, TX to Duluth, MN. Jim JAEGER is moved from Largo, MD to Hampton, VA, while a real move took Rick FERRAIOLI from Tyndall up to Tacoma, WA. Paul GARDES has left Minot for Sacramento, CA. Jim WEYDERT is out of the blues and in Evergreen, CO after Mather. Tom MEAD is now at Bitburg having left Stanford University. Pete VOORHEES is at Patrick in OV-lO’s. Roy HENDICKgone, but

as

an

EE instructor

having

upcoming summer, and by the way, anyone who remembers the Class Officers please send me or the AOG that information. Another thing we have to get moving on is the Class Crest for the Class Wall which should be up by Homecoming 1980. Any assistance on that venture is

greatly appreciated.

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FPA.

Fred Knowles 1702A 9th St.

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Langley AFB, VA 23665 HP: 804-827-5124 DP: 432-2116, 2136 48 FIS (ADCOM?)

SON is in F-15’s at Luke. Bill CRUMM is an IP in Tweets Ken ARCHEY is back from Hahn AB and at

at Williams.

Moody. Bruce KROEHL has left RAF Upper Heyford for Cannon. Terry SCHIESSLER is gone from Hahn AB for APO 09021, while Mike HEBERT has left APO 09009 for

Greetings from

assigned to Los Angeles AFS with the AFSC in astronautical engineering. Bill WALKER likewise received his with AFIT, his in computer systems, and is remaining at Wright-Patterson with AFLC. Rob DONOHUE also got his M.S. in operations research and is now an instructor at USAFA in the math department. Rick M.S.

or

TAC

or

ADTAC

or

received a few letters and a couple of phone calls.

I talked to Frank CHILDERS and he is still at HQSAC

Hartselle, AL. Jim DONLEY has gone to Luke in the F4 after graduation from UPT at Reese. Dan MERCIER recently completed his Master’s degree with AFIT and is now

ADCOM

Whatever. Not much to report this time around, again. I

in Nebraska.

Frank and

(Rebekah Ann) to

on 5

Kathy had another baby girl

Jan. They are all doing well and say hi

all. Carl DOEFELMIER is out of the Air Force and

flying 101’s with the Portland quark and checking out the airlines (good luck). Carl says that Scott SIMPSON has a DOS in out at Vance, and Craig CLEVELAND is now a C-130 JP at Yakota. Stan OSBORNE is in the F-15 and

Holloman and headed for Eglin. The picture is of Greg and Celeste BEYER, they say only themselves and Dale

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crash on 13 Jan near Camp O’Donnell in the Philippines.

The class of ’73 has two items we need to get to work on.

Number one is we need to find out who our class officer is, if you’re out there please give me a call or drop me a line. Number two is our class wall plaque. We need to get a project officer (preferably someone stationed at the so

Academy so he can work with the AOG closely). The cost of the plaque is, currently, $2200.00 and going up at about 14% a year, so the longer we wait to get it done the more it will cost. If anyone would like to head this up please call me, or Maj Wheeler at the AOG office.

That about does it for this quarter. Give me a call or

drop me a letter or come and see me, but anyway you do it let me hear from you so you can see your very own name in

print.

Dan Felix 1915 E.

Greg and Celeste Beyer

Broadway, #84

Mesa, AZ 85204 AV 474-6611

and Edie Williams Jim MATEOS is

were

now a

at

the

homecoming this

year.

civilian and working for Ameri-

Airlines. Jim says that Dennis MAPLE is flying the Hill, Sam GRIER is flying the KC-135 at Loring, and Chris BLACK is in the B-52 at Wurtsmith. John ROGACKI has a B-52 at Mather (???), John KUCONIS is in T-38’s at Williams, Don RAMM is an A-10 IP at DM

can

F-4 at

where Ron JOHNSON is just finishing his A-10 training.

Brian CLARK is still at Dyess in KC-135’s. Dave HANSON is in 0-2’s at Shaw. Jim was wondering how many flying types have left the Air Force. It’s a good question so if you are rated a type who has seen the light

and left how about a call or a card so we can count ’em up.

Gary NISKALA says that it is obvious I need help writing this article so he sent me some info. Gary got out in October and went to 727 F.E. school, he now has a nice position with Antilles AirBoats in the Virgin Islands flying a Grumman Mallard Amphibian. Pat JORDAN’S wife Teri was expecting another child to keep their son Pat busy. Pat found the secret of my old job at the 557 FTS at the Academy. Marty QUICK is an exec officer at Little Rock AFB, Marty is planning on getting out sometime this

Kevin McNELLIS is in an ASTRA Job at five-sider working in foreign military sales. Kent BUCHANAN separated from the service in August and is attending Harvard Business School. Doug RICHTER was married on 10 Jun to Ruth McGee who is also a Captain in the A.F. and a Nurse at Patrick. Doug is headed back to Patrick and Steve DRETAR is headed to Osan in F-4E’s. John CHRISTENSEN picked up a pair of wings and plowed back into the T-37 at Mather.

Gerry HENNINGSEN graduated with honors from the USAF veterinary officer course. Eugene MALBERG was awarded the Combat Readiness Medal.

Rowe STAYTON and John PETRO each received the Meritorious Service Medal. The AF Commendation Medal was awarded to Ken STANLEY, Stan OSBORNE, and Jeff BLANCHETTE. Michael KIMBERLING, Don OTTINGER, Ken HENRY, and John RABINS all received M.S. degrees from AFIT. A note of sadness: Nick PALLAS was killed in an F-4 the

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summer.

As the

Big Red approaches another summer everyone

goes on the move, especially this summer since it is the end

of the five year commitment for many graduates of ’74.

Letters: Received a note from Earl RICHARDSON. It seems that he finally made it into UPT and is now flying the Big 52 at Loring, Maine. Ray JEFFS, (Tailend Charlie, when they still had it), now flies the FB-111 at Plattsburgh, NY. He’s currently at SOS. Mike O’CONNELL is punch-

ing out and said he was interested in an FAA Controller position. Bill YUCUIS and wife are moving from Woodbridge, England to Ramstein, Germany where he will fly the F-4E. Eric KOHLER and Chip WILDE (both F4s) are moving to Shaw, SC, to be FACs. Tom HENDRICKS went to Fighter Weapons School; Mark VANNEY is departing the AF Blue. Ken MCKEAN (F-4) is moving to Holloman for an AT-38 position.

News Releases: Bruce ANDERSON received his MS, AFIT and is

being assigned to USAFA, Physics; Eugene BEDNARZ, Inst Mis Cmbt Crew Comm, Whiteman MO; Bob BINKLEY rcvd the Air Medal at Charleston, SC; Robert BOOTH, T-43, Mather CA just moved to Andrews MD; Steve BOYCE, Inst, USAFA CO; Pat CARLTON, Pit F-4C, Spangdahlem Germany; Robert CUTLER, Pit EB-57, Malmstrom MT; Howard DEUNK, CPlt KC-135, Kadena Japan; Jim DONALDSON (Signe), IP T-37, Randoloh TX; Joe DORRIS, Sect Comm, Maxwell AL; Gordon DUEY (Janet), rcvd AFCM, WSO, Kunsan Korea; Don FICK, WSO, Kunsan Korea; Rod GIBSON, Comm B-52, Griffiss NY; Ken GLIFORT (Virginia), Internal Med Residency, Lackland TX; Ed HACKNEY, Pit F4E, George CA; Ernest HIGGINS, rcvd AFCM Pit T-38, Holloman NM; Ed HOFFMAN (Sunny), Lakenheath England; Lance LANE, rcvd AFCM, Nav C-130E, RheinMain Germany; Lynn LONG (Patricia), A/C Comm F-111F, Lakenheath England; Mike LYONS (Pamela), Mis Cmbt Crew Comm, Grand Forks ND; Mike MCCOY (Betty), A/C Comm C-141, Travis CA; Bill MOTLEY, USMC, Quantico VA; Dave NEUMANN, AWL-LB,

Kirtland NM; Victor PRAWDZIK, IP F-4, MacDill FL; Don RAVENSCROFT (Carol), Computer Sci Dev Off, USAFA CO; David REINHOLZ (Julia), Pit C-130, Pope NC; Mike SELWAY, Air Ops Off, Wurtsmith MI;

Stephen STERNE, IP T-37, Sheppard TX; Ed TEIGELER, Mis Test Prog Off, Vandenberg CA; Robert WIDMER (Terry), rcvd MSM, MWR Off, USAFA CO; Richard WILLIAMS (Ruth), F-111A, Upper Heyford England; Richard WOHLMAN (Judy), Weather Reconn Off, Andersen Guam; Mike WOLFERT (Diana), CPlt KC-135, Travis CA. Our class does not yet have its Crest for the Class Wall.

The cost is constantly increasing. We can purchase it with

$5 donations from everyone, slighter higher depending on

participation. Donations can be sent directly to the AOG office or to me. It is a worthwhile project.

One final message. Many classmates are removing themselves from all AF rosters as our commitment ends this summer. In addition to our commissions from the

Academy we all made many friends. This column and AOG membership are the primary ways that we as a class can stay in touch. A simple postcard to me is all it takes to keep the locations current. As we move in or out of the AF let’s keep on with the friendships. Take Care and good luck

no

matter

what

color you

wear.

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Richard L. Layman General Delivery F. E. Warren AFB, Wyo 82001

After a short rest from the rigors of journalism I send you all

greetings from beautiful Vandenberg AFB. My apologies for not writing sooner, when the deadline came up for the last issue I had just received notice of a PCS with TDY enroute. That in itself is not too bad, but I only had eleven days to pack, move 3600 miles, and report for missile school at Vandenberg. A whole month had passed before I even knew where I was. I’ll do my best to let all of you know what is going on and where.

Awards and Decorations: Four of our number have been

presented Commendation medals. They are: Steve HAAS, Gene COPELAND, Mike FITZ, and Bill BUCHTA. Lee CROSS was a member of Grand Forks’ Outstanding Crew of the Month and John SAXMAN has earned the honor of Junior Officer of the Quarter at Nellis.

FOREVER-

MORE!

John Saxman, Junior Officer of the Quarter

MOVING??

Graduations: Mike HEIL completed Squadron Officer School and also earned his M.S. degree at Columbia

University.

Movements: It looks like Dick DYE has become the first

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Dick recently became a Comp Sci instructor at the Academy. He completed his M.S. at UCLA In 76. Mickey WRIGHT is now flying T-43s out of to return to the nest.

Andrews, Mike MATTE Is in munitions at Andersen, Guam, and Randy MASON is now at Ramstein flying F-4Es. Doug LAIN moved from Lowrey to Langley.

Frank FALKOVIC went to Alconbury from Shaw, and Dave HAUGEN recently returned from Kadena to McChord. Dave LIVINGSTON, Claude KEITH, Bob AWTREY, and Bob KNAUFF all deployed to Camp New Amsterdam, Netherlands to take part in Coronet Sandpiper. They will be assisting in a changeover from the F-4E to the F-15. Tom UDALL, a CE type, went from Luke to Kunsan, and Dan FALVEY arrived at Bitburg from Travis. Dan is a maintenance officer. Lee J. MONROE is off to Lakenheath from Mountain Home.

Lee J. will be flying the F-111D.

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Red Flag: The following 75ers participated in Red Flag;

Brian BARNES from Travis, Ken WHITLEY, from Ells-

Colonel Andrus is working on a history of the Academy and needs the information.

worth, Gary ORESHOSKI, from Ellsworth, and Mike ANDERSON, from Ellsworth.

up

John NOETZEL flew

a

T-33 in support of

Vigilant

Overview, a NORAD exercise, and Lee J. MONROE flew in Midlink, a CENTO exercise.

Good News: Duane JONES got married early in February in Japan. Best wishes to you and your Bride,

One last note.

The price of the Class Crests is going rapidly. If any of you would like to contribute to a worthy cause, namely putting 75’s crest on the Class Wall, please contact me. I will have all of the information necessary in the next issue. Right now the price is about .

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$2400.

Take care ’til next time.

Duane.

RICK

Odds and

Ends:

Steve

BROWN

got the chance

to

actually check out a Mig-21 while TDY to the SUDAN. Steve flies the F-15 out of Langley. There’s no comparing the two, I’m sure.

Don Hall

Fred WHITICAN has decided to make the supreme

Qtrs 4402D USAFA, Colorado 80840

sacrifice. He’s set aside the rat race for a bit and has tried out for the Air Force Bobsled team. Not bad, huh??? The best is yet to come. Fred was selected for the National

AV: 259-3655 Home: (303) 472-6263

Team which required his going to Konigsee, Germany for two weeks. He’ll be all tied up in that action until October.

At that time he’ll begin working on his form so he will be

competitive for the 1980 Olympics. Super Job, Fred! ! ! ! and thank you for the letter, Bev. Jim MAHONEY says the only people in existence who protect the Western World from the Commie Hoard are the guys in the BIG 22, The Last of the Red Hot Fighter Squadrons. Dave ANEWALT, Mark BEESLEY, Greg BLACK, Doug FRASER, Ken HOSSLER, Chris .

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C/4C Waldo F.

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for Econ class. on

Doug Fraser, Ken Hossler, Mike Straight, Chris Goetsch, Jim Mahoney, and Bran McAllister of the Big 22

Today’s lesson was balancing and the

the twelve and the little hand

was

signing a pro contract.

Waldo hurried

to the

classroom

and attempted to slip unnoticed into

...

Mark Holmes,

checkbook

depreciation of textbooks sold at the end of the year. Frantically, the doolie gazed at his Bill Parcells watch. The big hand was pointing to

GOETSCH, Mark HOLMES (18), Mike STRAIGHT, A1 PECK, Bran McALLISTER, and Jim are all doing their part at Bitburg.

Tom TOPOLSKI is here at Vandenberg with me. Tom was lucky enough to be selected for missile duty at Minot.

You can all be rest assured that Tom is just thrilled to death with both the duty ahd the location at Vandenberg, that is, not Minot.

I got one other note. Dave CLOUGH has graduated from Med School at the University of Texas. That makes him the first doctor in 75. Congratulations, Dave.

If anyone out there knows who our class officers were, I’d appreciate it if you would either write me or the AOG.

DUMBSQUAT

double-timed across the terrazzo.

The Blue Magnet had made him late

his seat. But he bumped his head as he crawled beneath the desks.

“Dumbsquat!” exclaimed the Instructor.

sir!”

answered

Waldo, bumping again as he jumped to his feet. He grinned sheepishly at the captain.

“Don’t grin sheepishly at me, Mr. Dumbsquat. Perhaps you can help us with today’s discussion question.”

“What’s the problem, sir?”

“What can we do to improve the buying power of “Yes,

his

head

Americans?”

Waldo thought for a moment.

“Sir, we could print Yen.”

Hi there! You probably can’t tell, but I’m grinning sheepishly right now. I’m trying to type this thing while watching the Academy Awards on television. Believe me, it’s not easy.

Oops, there went Kim Novak and Olivia Newton-John. Maybe if I get on with it. .

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Awards and Decs: The 58th Combat Support Group at Luke named Henry F. KELLY Outstanding Officer of the Year. Salvador REZA received the Outstanding Company

Grade

Officer

of the Quarter Award at Arnold Air Mark S. SHANKS’ contributions

Station, Tennessee.

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helped his unit clinch the Best Field Maintenance Squadron in SAC award for 1978. At Reese AFB, Nelson PEREZ-OTERO was named Outstanding Junior Officer of the Quarter in his communications unit. Bruce GUIDON, security police ops officer at Misawa AFB, Japan, received the AF Commendation Medal. Andrew PIJOR, C141 at Travis, also received the AF Commendation Medal. Steve SKIDMORE and John MASHL, HC130s at Eglin, both received AFCMs for their participation in the Jonestown airlift. The AFCM also went to Craig JENSEN, HH53 at Eglin, for his flying during the Guyana operation. Ben DILLA, Maintenance at Castle, was chosen the Outstanding Junior Officer of

me a “dirty dozen newsletter”, but it dirty to reprint. But if you can get your hands on one, it makes great reading! Willy SHELTON called and said he is working pretty hard at Vandenberg. I think he lights the fuses. Kevin HENABRAY and Bill FRANKLIN dropped by the home drome here at USAFA and said

SOUTIERE sent was too

“Hi!”.

Well, the show is over and so is this article. My thanks go to those of you who made this award

article possible.

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Keep writing in or I’ll have to start making this stuff up.

Have babies or something.

Tomorrow I’m going over to DFIT’s self-help room and

print some Yen.

the Year for the 93rd BMW. Just a minute

of

Halls

—

Olivia’s singing.

Montezuma:

Gene

.

.

.

MURPHY

and

Dave

TERNES recently earned their “wings of gold”.

They’re doing upgrade training in Yuma, Arizona. Gene is flying

John “Lou” Michels, Jr. 3508 Montrovia Blvd, # 117

the A-4 and Dave is in the F-4 program. Hawaii will be

Omaha NE 68123

Dave’s new duty station.

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That Johnny Carson sure is funny.

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Home (402) 292-2026

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Job Hunting: Craig MANSON is working to land a job as a

legislative representative for the Secretary of the Air

Force. I don’t know why he doesn’t try for some important

To all who read this,

greetings and congratulations to

job. Tom BOWIE was out here recently at the Blue Zoo. He interviewed for a job in the English Department. He was doing pretty well until they asked him to spell “Mississippi”. Tom asked, “Which one? The state or the

the class as a whole on pinning on the silver bars. Speaking of bars, take it easy on the celebration, okay? You don’t

river?”

steady flood of mail kept me more than up to date. In addition, I was involved in a few “close encounters.”

While flying the friendly skies of the Med, I ran into John KATONA, Steve OSBORNE, and Kevin O’SHAUGHNESSY. All were flying C-141’s into Yemen as part of our resupply effort there.

Before I left, I was able to attend the wedding of Pat and Cyndee McVAY, up in Sioux Falls. I think the affair emptied both the hometowns of the two. Pat is at Randolph in T-37 PIT Right now. Congratulations to both

they’d hurry up and present the Best Picture

I wish

award.

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Hey Baby!: Well,

we

sure

know what

been

doing in the off-duty hours.

birth

announcements.

Let

me

I

pass

was

everybody has swamped with

them

with

on

my

congratulations: Bill and Eleanor LANNING, Upper Heyford, have a little boy named Matthew. Mike and Michelle ELY, John and Pam TWIDDY, Don and Colleen OLYNICK, Steve and Connie MURDOCH, Steve and Mary HOGAN, all now have a little girl in the family.

Rick and Debbie TOBIN are very proud of their new son, Richard.

A1

and Grace JANISZEWSKI

are

the

proud

SUPERMAN just won for best visual effects.

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Dan and Toni MOORE wrote from Grand

say that Kim WEBER owes them a bottle of booze. Dan is going remote in June. They say hello to Rob

Forks

to

PARKER and Beth. Mike and

Sheryl HAUSER sent a note from Hahn AB. Mike, A1 PATRIQUIN, and Carl NUZZO are over in Germany getting lots of bag time without having to use the bag! Bob and Cheryl BUSH are in Italy. Bob is in the Navy flying T-39s and “slinging admirals and such around the Med.”

Del

CORNALI

called and mentioned that he had qualified for the Boston Marathon.

Dave CROCKETT, test engineer at Eglin, recently got some good news. He obtained a waiver and will be going to UPT at Columbus. Other Eglin notables are: Don CLEMENTS weapons controller, Doug LOVERRO explosives research, Greg D. MILLER test engineer, Jeff WALTERS SPO engineer, Mark WILLIAMS communications engineer, and the C-130 pilots Jeff HARRISON, Mark WILDERMUTH, Mike —

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WILSON,

Mark

McNAIR,

and

Joe

METS.

Marc

a

of them.

Wheel of Fortune: MPC has been keeping busy, so here the latest winners in the “Needs of the AF” contest:

are

C-130

parents of a boy named Andrew.

Airmail:

have to put away the entire pay raise at one shot.

On Watch: This quarter’s TDY was to Athens, but

C. J. JONES

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(Yakota);

Bruce BURDA,

Andy

KROTT, Tom DEBOALT, John STOW (Pope); Richard JENSEN, Ken LANDREE (Little Rock); DeJuan “Dip” CROMER,

Craig

ADAMS

(Dyess);

Zach

BAILEY

(Clark).

(Norton); John KATONA, (McGuire); Rich THOMPSON (Charleston); John CHRIST (Travis).

C-141

Dave BOYARSKI

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McDERMOTT

Bruce

Mike BILLINGS (Beale); Ken HASENBEIN Forks); Greg MANGLICMOT (Wurtsmith); Frank MEYER (w/Candy and a baby girl) (Dyess); Wayne TERRY (Altus); Mike SMITH (w/Rhonda) (K.I. Sawyer); Mark STEGELMAN (w/Marie) (Griffiss).

KC-135

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(Grand

B-52

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Kevin BASSETT

(Mather); Ed DAVIS (Dyess);

Steve KEITH (K. I. Sawyer); Steve STOKES (w/ Karen) (Ellsworth); Doug BANKER (w/ Julie) (March); Samuel DICK

(Barksdale);

A1

MEZA,

Steve

RUNER, Kevin

(Torrejon); Don BOHAC, Dan SCHMID (Spangdahlen), Rich SCHUTT (Moody); Mike CROSS (Clark): John ROLL (MacDill); John REED, Jim MOSCHGAT, Mark “Blue” WARD, Glen “Hormel” “Dog”

KENKEL

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KELLEY

(Kunsan); Roger SMITH (Seymour-Johnson); (Hahn). Nicknames

Mark SIZEMORE, Steve MARSH courtesy of Mark WARD. T-38

Bob

MANSFIELD, Barney DOLLAHITE (Reese).

T-37

Off Watch: That’s it from the slowly warming banks of

Glen EVANS, Tony VILLALOBOS (Columbus);

—

Bill, shame, shame. Let’s get on that one, too.

ROSS

(Vance);

Tom

the Missouri. My thanks to all those who wrote, keep those letters coming. See ya after the promotion parties!

Dave McKENNEY, John CROMWELL (Vance);

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Mark

NIXON

(Columbus);

BATTON

Jim

(w/Lisa) Mark Zamzow

(Reese).

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Steve HERR, Lee MONSON (Clark); Paul CRAIG

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(Scott).

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A-10

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Brian SUDDY (w/Valerie and baby girl) (Shaw).

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Jay JOINER (Luke); Mark MATTHEWS (w//Donna) (Langley); William PATTISON (Bitburg).

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Jeff SMITH (Myrtle Beach).

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Rich SEARLE, Don DOBIAS (Clark)

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Hi. Y’all missed another wild snow storm out here at the We got two feet of snow just before spring break which was enough to close school down and cancel

Academy.

Bob GUILLORY (Lakenheath)

classes for one afternoon. Of course that didn’t cancel hell

Redeployments: Matt DODDS is now in Seattle, while Scott HUTT has taken up residence at K. I. Sawyer.

Stanton PETERSON reports from Shaw, and Jeff HARBER is at Pope. Ron KENNEDY is headed north to Fairchild. Kurt DITTMER, Gil OPP, Rick KUMPF, and Steve MUNGLE are all at Tyndall flying the venerable T-33. According to Kurt, the flying is a real test on emergency procedures, but that as the airplanes break down new ones are brought in from DM or local parks.

Sounds like a real challenge, Kurt.

Spurious Returns: As mentioned above, I picked up quite a bit of mail this time around. Bob SOUCY says hello to all from Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. Lee and Julie MONSON are getting along well with their boy, Jay. Bob GUILLORY reports that he is engaged and loves flying the 11 IF. Russ FINNEY is getting married sometime in April, after he finishes PIT at Randolph.

Armando COSTALES is finishing up at Princeton, and is looking for an assignment to the 509 Airborne in Italy after basic training. Ken and Kathleen WOOD are at Whiteman, where Ken is a missile launch officer.

I also got a phone call from Joe and Monica

week. I mean recognition week, which was 40 hours long

this year over the first two days of spring break. They still had some morning runs outside, but P.T. was conducted in the field house and

an

obstacle course was set up in the

gym.

Thanks for sending some letters. Now I have some good news to

write about instead of trying to fill space with my

usual junk. Well, let’s get on with it.

News Releases: ’78 finally has some grads with silver wings tacked on their uniforms. You guessed it: Nav school has finally sent some of our classmates out into the

back seats of the real world! Here’s a list of those new navs their first bases (these news releases didn’t anything about what planes they got):

and

have

John SNYDER (Clark AB), Doug SCHRAG (Mather AFB

for advanced training), Mark RICHARDS (Mather AFB for adv. tng.), William MAJOR (Mather AFB for adv. tng.), David MORTE (Mather AFB for adv. tng.), Ricky DRAKE (Hahn AB, Germany), Jason BAIRD (Mather AFB for adv. tng.), Vince WILCOX (Kunsan AB, Korea), Bob DIMMICK (Rickenbacker AFB).

I

also

have

a

few

missile

crew

assignments: Greg

FERRARA, who were on their way to New York. Joe is

INTOCCIA (McConnel AFB), Mike BRANTLEY (Minot

going to Spangdahlen as a Weasel backseater.

AFB), Tom SELINKA (F.E. Warren AFB).

Signals Intelligence school also managed to graduate a couple of our classmates who received training in photointerpretation and radar analysis. Mike WRIGHT will be traveling to Kelly AFB while Bob CLARK goes to

Kudos: Salutes go out to the following gentlemen Rich OSGOOD and Bill MOOSE for their work on the —

SCATHA

(Spacecraft

Charging

at

High

Altitudes)

Project, $45 million dollar project of SAMSO. Steve HOLLOWELL,. who was the subject of a recent “AF Times” article, for his work in becoming one of the leading authorities on unmanned A/C recovery systems.

That’s great Steve, but don’t you have anything going on for those of us in the manned birds? Some of you might have caught a picture of Jim FUCILLO in AW&ST at the controls of one of the new simulators. Were you shooting down that F-15, Jim, or just letting him get away? a

Volunteer Dept.: We need to start work on getting enough money together to put up our Class Crest on the Class Wall, and I need a project officer to handle the details. Any interested folks, let me know. And those of you who put off writing to Tom SLATTERY about the GI

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Elmendorf AFB and T.J. KOPF swims over to Chicksands RAF Station, England.

Letters:

Doug LEJA writes that UPT class 79-08

at

Reese has just started in T-38’s. Take a look at the type of

people they actually let fly this plane: Steve ACTON, Scott BAKER, Jim GARN, Karl OLSEN, Steve UST, Brett VANCE, Ted ANKENBAUER, Paul BECK, Lee NUCKOLLS, Doug LEJA, Tim WOLTERS, Brian GOTTSACKER, Paul MEINHOLD, Keith HEISE, Wayne HERMANDORFER, Scott LAWRENCE, Pete TSERONIS, Dave GALLAGHER and William FIELDER. Yes, you too can learn how to fly this plane by sending your name and $7.95 to Class 79-08, Box 1978, Reese AFB.

Kevin FITZHARRIS wrote

on behalf of the Guggenpeople out at Columbia University to fill me in on how “rough” life is at a “real civilian university.” It really sounds rough too as all they do is study, party and party out there in New York City. Here’s a list of those seven scholars along with where they’re going for their next assignment this summer: Kevin FITZHARRIS (UPT at Reese AFB), Barry BINGHAM (Kirtland AFB), Roger BURG (Missile Training at Vandenberg AFB), James CASHES (Kirtland AFB), Steve FIKAR (UPT at Vance AFB), Bo MARLIN (UNT at Mather AFB), and Steve WHITEHOUSE (Kirtland AFB). I wonder if any of these guys have had to pay any dry cleaning bills for their uniforms yet?!

I also heard from Paul (Troll) MORELLI down at Vance. Enid sounds as exciting as I was afraid it was going to be. Anyway, Paul left these words of wisdom: “The Samurai Student Pilots in 79-07 at Vance have brought the

heim

for an IP in T-38’s?!! Anyway, the next article isn’t due to the publisher until mid-July, seeing as I’ll be quite busy, I asked Don AVERY to write the column for next year. He

finishes flight school at Willy in early June, so he’ll have plenty of free time to write these things. Don doesn’t know his new address yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t write him and keep him up to date with what’s happening out there.

Keep those cards and letters coming but address

them as shown here:

2Lt. Don Avery ’78 Class Secretary Association of Graduates USAF Academy, CO 80840

hope I didn’t make that too easy to understand! The AOG will forward all the letters and news releases to Don. I

It’s been a lot of fun catching up on all of you with these

articles. Thanks for all the calls and letters.

Kashmir Shuffle into the real Air Force. All that have

witnessed it are truly amazed!” I can’t

figure out if this

“shuffle” is a new dance or something you do on your way to the flight line. But I suppose I’ll see it when I get there in June.

Paul JEANES sent

info

on

what

some

a

letter out from Sacramento with of the navs will be up to now.

more

Here we go: Rick BENIK (Nav-Bomb tng. then B-52 at Anderson AFB), Herbie Jo CRISSMAN (EWO tng. then

F-4), Wayne DAVIDSON (C-130 at Dyess AFB), Bob DIMMICK (KC-135), Paul JEANES (EWO tng. then RC-135 to Eielsen AFB, Alaska), J.P. KARSTENS (F-4 at Moody AFB), Blake LINDNER (EWO tng. then F-4), Miked McMILLIE (EWO tng. then F-4), John MILLER (Nav-Bomb tng. then B-52 at Griffis AFB), Deuce RICE (Nav-Bomb tng. then B-52 at Mather AFB), Rod SCHWARTZ (C-130 at Pope AFB). Bill SHAW (EWO tng. then RC-135 at Offutt AFB), Greg SLIGAR (EWO tng. then F-4), Neal SLOAN (EWO tng. then B-52 at Barksdale AFB), Tom THACKER (Top Nav School Grad, F-111 at Upper Heyford RAF Station, England), A1 TRUJILLO (F-4 at Torrejon AFB, Spain), Mark WRENN (C-130), Geri McCLELLEN (EWO tng. then F-4).

I also found out that Paul JEANES married

a

lady

young named Annette back in December and Deuce RICE

tied

the

knot

with

Donna.

Congratulations

to

both

couples!

Our classmates are also graduating from Communication-Electronics School down in Keesler. John Hayes sent a list of where these people are going next: Fuzz VAUGHN (Langley AFB), Barry CASTELLANO (Fairchild AFB), Rob HARRISON (Hanscom AFB), Greg HOLLISTER (Offutt AFB), Dana BRIGGS (Andrews AFB), John HAYES (Offutt AFB), Brian CALLEGARI (Griffiss AFB), Bob DOYLE (Lowry AFB), John SYKES (Los Angeles AFS), Rick COLEMAN (Fort Huachuca, Arizona), Mike KEELS (Eglin AFB), Jerry PELLETT (Dyess AFB), Bob JANGRAW (Andrews AFB), Andy ANDERSON (Tinker AFB), Scott MILLER (Los Angeles AFS), John GUTH (Bergstrom AFB), Russ CLEMONS (Los Angeles AFS).

The End: This is the last article I’ll be writing for our

class column. I leave here on June 2nd for leave, and then start UPT at Vance on June 27th. Do you realize I’m far

Sijan Memorial Capt. Lance Sijan, the first Academy graduate to be awarded the Medal of Honor, is being honored in his home town

of Milwaukee.

The Sijan Memorial Drive is

being conducted there to

construct a park in the neighborhood where he was raised.

Also,

a

flag will be erected in his honor

—

and will also

honor those who served in Vietnam and Korea.

Ron Bucholz, vice president of the Wisconsin Air Force Academy Parents Association, has written the Superintendent of the Academy, requesting help.

Anyone who would like to make a donation to the Sijan Memorial should send donations to: Lance Sijan Memorial Fund, 4650 West Street, St. Francis Avenue, Greenfield, Wise., 53220.

The deadline for submission of materials

for inclusion in the SUMMER issue of the AOG Magazine is 10 July 1979.

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Lady. Order yours from the AOG office for $10

postpaid.

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Ken Barber Instructor Mil. Training 1955-1959

Tony Marietta Class of ’70

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ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE

GYRFALCON CHARLES FRACE

A

limited

number

of

prints

from

the

AOG

Commemorative Issue of GYRFALCON by Charles Frace are

available to AOG Members at the

original price of

$60.00 per print. The total issue of 3,000 prints signed by the artist

first offered in the Summer of 1976. The

was

2,000 prints in the Regular Edition sold out and have since resold at substantially escalated prices.

August 1978, the AOG arranged to purchase the remaining AOG Commemorative prints for resale directly to Graduates and friends of the Air Force Academy. Each print has the AOG Coat-of-Arms printed in the lower left corner to identify this unique, attractive print.

In

This

special offer is an opportunity to purchase a limited

edition fine art print which has already become a collector’s item at a price below the resale market value. Orders will be filled on an “as received” basis as long as the supply lasts.

★

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GyRFALCONS are the most magnificent of all falcons.

These handsome

circumpolar birds of prey may be any

color from clear white with

a

few dark marks to almost

completely black. Usually the lightest birds occur in the far north and the darkest further south. They can be seen in the wild, isolated parts of the world, often among dramatic scenery, such as I have shown in my painting.

They are the largest of the Falconidae, big and powerful and very fast.

Their range is North America, Arctic Europe, Asia, Iceland and Greenland. Residing mainly in the arctic, some do

migrate, but not south of the northern part of the United They are capable of performing marvelous stoops

States.

Signed by the Artist

20"

x

26"

and in a full stoop, may well be the fastest of all the falcons.

We know that a peregrine can reach over 80 mph, so it is

possible that a Gyr, because of its great size and weight —Charles Frace might reach 100 mph.

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Charles Frace was born in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, and is currently work includes

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The AOG Commemorative Issue of GYRFALCON may be purchased for $60.00 per print.

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Payment may be by check, money order, or credit card (VISA/Mastercharge); forward the complete credit card number and expiration date.

resident of Mattituck, New York. His paintings for the National Wildlife

a

Federation; features in publications of such well-known publishers as American Heritage, Audubon, McGraw Hill, and Reader’s

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

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Digest; beautiful illustrations in a book on

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Postage is $3.25 per print within the CONUS; $5.50 per print overseas.

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North American Mammals; and drawings of endangered species for “Last Chance on Earth.”

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