Checkpoints September 1982

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FROM THE AOG BOARDROOM

Jim Wheeler, ‘64 Executive Director

As this report is being prepared, USAFA finds itself immersed in another busy summer schedule. With tourists visiting from all over the country, cadets dispersed to all 50 states and many foreign countries in a multitude of programs, and the Class of 1986 undergoing Basic Cadet Training, the summer is busy at USAFA. Consistent with all this activity, the Association of Graduates Board of Directors is meeting on a bi-weekly basis to finalize several current projects. Several items are currently before the board which are included in the AOG Long-Range Plan that has been finalized and will be briefed to the Academy superintendent.

FY-83 On 1 July, the AOG began fiscal year 1983. This year, the association’s budget will likely exceed $200,000 for the first time. This reflects new programs, an increase in staff, and expanding services to the membership. In January of this year, the association hired a full-time editor to supplement the staff. During late summer or early fall, we anticipate filling another new administrative position, and with this action the AOG staff will have been doubled in one year.

AOG/USAFA As many graduates already know, the Association of Graduates is located at the Academy within the superintendent’s staff element referred to as the Division for Alumni Programs. Under a memorandum of understanding between the superintendent and the association’s board of directors, the superintendent’s staff director serves as the executive director/agent/business manager of the Association of Graduates. This arrangement was created and has been supported by suecessive Academy superintendent’s to serve Academy interests while nurturing the growth of the Association of Graduates, which, as the record shows, is also in the long-term interests of USAFA.

AOG Growth As is well known, AOG activities and involvement in recent years have expanded and become very much integrated into the annual schedule of events at USAFA. Now, as a result of prudent management and with selective encouragement from the Academy, the AOG is planning for even more dynamic growth in the years ahead. Expanding the staff was the first step. Creating a facility that will house the AOG staff is high on the list of items that is included in the new AOG Long-Range Plan. The exact shape and location of the new AOG facility is under study, but it is the intent of the board that the facility be located on the Academy grounds. The current superintendent, Major General Kelley, has endorsed this concept in principle and a subcommittee of the AOG board, under the chairmanship of Tom Webster ’64, will soon initiate the steps required for site approval and for planning an eventual AOG facility.

The AOG Building Committee is but one of several standing committees that exists under the AOG board structure. Other standing committees include those dealing with long-range planning, services, membership, the annual fund, and financial review. The executive director and chairman of the board are members of all committees and board members serve as committee chairmen. In later articles, committee chairmen will be called upon to include a brief description of their committee’s activities and plans for the future.

Grad Numbers On 2 June, the Class of 1982 graduated more than 800 new second lieutenants. With this addition, the Academy’s twenty-fourth class brings the total number of

graduates to 15,628. Of this number, more than 70 percent are serving on active duty in the Air Force in ranks ranging from second lieutenant to major general. Graduate contributions, individually and collectively, are well known and it is interesting to note that nearly 10 percent of the current active Air Force officer corps graduated from the Air Force Academy.

Thunderbird Overlook

During June Week, a significant event (covered elsewhere in this magazine and featured on our cover) took place at USAFA: the dedication of the Thunderbird Airmanship Overlook. The Association of Graduates played a major role in the creation of this new and meaningful landmark at the Academy. In cooperation with private citizens in the Colorado Springs area, the association undertook the fundraising aspects of the Thunderbird Airmanship Overlook Program. This program offered the Association of Graduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience in dealing with the private sector and in the business of institutional fund raising. With the cooperation of various Academy agencies and the good will and genuine support of many citizens who care about this institution, the AOG was able to fulfill all fund-raising obligations and was also able to contribute money toward the fund-raising goal. It is through such efforts as this that the AOG makes its presence known and felt at the Air Force Academy on a daily basis. The realization of such a spectacular new landmark on the Academy is a meaningful milestone in the evolution of the role of the AOG at USAFA. While the overlook is the most recent and perhaps the most visible of many AOG contributions to the Academy, it is certainly not the last; and it is only a matter of time until AOG sponsorships of this magnitude are commonplace and widely known among all Air Force Academy constituencies.

Upcoming As we look ahead, we note that the football season is almost upon us. In 1982, the Falcon team will play its first-ever complete Western Athletic Conference football schedule, in addition to our traditional games with Army, Navy, and Notre Dame. The new season will feature a revised offensive set and brings high expectations for a resurgence of USAFA football fortunes.

The Academy will have some new graduate faces among its senior leadership at the games. Brigadier General Burshnick ’60 has assumed command of the Cadet Wing as the second graduate commandant. Colonel Bob Delligatti ’59 has been the Academy chief of staff since 1 April of this year, and in July, Colonel Mike Quinlan ’61, the Academy’s second all-time leading ground gainer, assumed duties as the assistant athletic director.

The fall of 1982 will also be a busy time for AOG staff with traditional and new undertakings. Homecoming is the weekend of 2 October. The Classes of 1962 and 1972 will celebrate their class reunions and all other graduates able to attend will enjoy a schedule filled with activities, fellowship and good fun. Also, along with the publication of the fall issue of Checkpoints and the 1982 edition of the Register of Graduates, the AOG will inaugurate the first-ever AOG Annual Fund in October and will announce the creation of an AOG Dental Insurance Program for the membership. To those who do not get enough mail from the AOG, there will also be a special offering forthcoming which will give interested graduates and friends an opportunity to purchase a specially-designed, traditional captain’s chair which will be emblazoned with the Academy coat of arms.

ATTENTION IN THE AREA

BIOGRAPHICAL FORMS 1982 Biographical Data Forms have been mailed to all graduates of the United States Air Force Academy. These forms collect data for the AOG files and the annual Register of Graduates. We cannot guarantee that your updated information will appear in the new Register if we did not receive it by 6 August.

1982 REGISTER - The 1982 Register of Graduates will be published in late October 1982. All members automatically receive a copy of the '82 Register as part of their membership. Additional copies may be purchased for noncommercial purposes at the cost of $8 for members and $12 for nonmembers.

OUR COMPUTER IS NOT MARRIED YET - Especially to female married graduates, and other graduates who have legally changed their name, please bear with us for a while as we merge our two graduate computer programs. At the moment, our computer refuses to recognize last names except for those used at the time of graduation. We are working on a program to correct this deficiency and should have it fixed in a short while.

DEADLINES - The AOG staff is attempting to get publications back on a regular schedule, thus anyone wishing to submit materials for inclusion in the fall issue should insure that their materials are forwarded to the editor of Checkpoints to arrive in Colorado not later than 1 October 1982. For those who aspire to see their name in print, please be reminded that the editor is always looking for articles authored by graduates and friends of the Academy that would be of interest to the graduate readership.

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One source of revenue for the AOG is income realized on advertisements in our publications. If you, or an acquaintance, offer a product or service that would appeal to the Checkpoints readership, please contact the editor to receive details on the advertising program. All AOG members are entitled to a discount on advertising rates, after the first ad appears.

NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/EDITOR - Anyone dealing with the association concerning publications, memorial funds, or other administrative matters will probably end up talking with Tom Kroboth, the association’s publications editor and associate director. “Kro” is familiar with the Air Force, having spent 26 years in the blue suit. He served his first 12 years enlisted as a boom operator in SAC. He then earned a degree in journalism at Syracuse University through the Airman’s Education and Commissioning Program and was commissioned through Officers Training School. He returned to Syracuse University for his master’s in public relations and served as an administrative officer for a recruiting detachment; a public affairs officer at base, division and numbered Air Force level; and an executive officer at command level. His last three years were spent on the Academy staff as the director for gifts and memorials. Tom is familiar with the Academy and the administration of the AOG. If you have any questions concerning the magazine or any other AOG-related item, give him a call.

OUR THANKS TO ACADEMY AGENCIES Because Checkpoints has a limited professional staff, we often rely on other Academy agencies for stories and photographs. Our special thanks to folks on the Public Affairs Directorate staff, Cadet Media, and the Directorate of Audiovisual Services. In recent issues we have used numerous stories from the Academy’s weekly newspaper, The Falcon Flyer, to include photographs from all three agencies. We sincerely appreciate the cooperation shown by these professional people to the Checkpoints staff.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - The AOG Board of Directors has adopted an aggressive recruiting plan to increase AOG memberships in the months ahead. It is hoped that the AOG will be able to broaden its base of support by recruiting more graduate and associate members to participate in AOG programs. Each current member is encouraged to remind fellow graduates and friends that memberships are available in the AOG and that it is through the AOG that individuals are able to participate in Academy programs and to express their support for the AOG and the Air Force Academy.

A MATTER OF STYLE - All publications subscribe to some sort of literary style concerning punctuation, abbreviation, capitalization, and the like. We attempt to follow the Associated Press Stylebook as closely as possible for most of the magazine’s content. The Class News section is another matter, however. We think Class News articles are personal “letters to classmates,” if you will, and need not be restricted to a certain style.

Our feeling is that if a particular class can understand it, we’ll print it. So for you closet editors out there, when you see EE for electrical engineering, Wright-Pat for Wright-Patterson AFB, and references to the Hill, the New Dorm, and other phrases understandable only to those who have been through the Zoo, don’t get too upset. In that column, communication has occurred even if it was in the jargon of that particular class. Finally, because the Class News columns consist primarily of new addresses and assignment changes, we use Postal Service abbreviations for states to save space.

WE NEED YOUR IDEAS IN PRINT - Almost every Class News column has one similar item in each issue a call to class members for news, letters, and photographs. From the editorial end, we have the same problem. You may have noted a lack of “Letters to the Editor” in recent issues. We assume with the thousands of graduates out there, ranging from very junior to general officers and civilians, doing the myriad of jobs the Air Force and cilivian industry offer, somebody would have some thoughts about “the system,” personnel policies, the Academy, their job, how something could be done better, why something is being done well, or any other idea which might be worth sharing with our membership. Checkpoints is your forum, not ours. We encourage you to use it. We need your letters on issues affecting other graduates. If you want to write a “think” piece or a longer article on some facet of your environment, we would be pleased to give you a byline and publish your work under a planned future feature, “A Graduate’s Perspective.”

(Continued on page 48.)

’67 Stages Successful Reunion

by Dan Morgan ’67

Wow! Our 15-year reunion in Washington, D.C., was a grand success! Boy, did some of those guys look different! Well, maybe the amazing feature was that some of us looked virtually the same!

At the buffet/dance on Friday night, the evening started off on a sour note: the band showed up expecting to play for a retiremerit party! Other than that, things went really well. The food was delicious and plentiful, the music was reminiscent of the 1940’s, the conversation was loud enough to drown out the music, and our wives weren’t too badly neglected.

At the picnic the next day, the afternoon was mostly free of rain, food and drink were again plentiful, and all ages had a great time. There was a lively debate as to whether to call the softball game “beerball” or “mudball.” No doubt this noise distracted us from the ignominity of our bodies not keeping up with our spirits.

Question: Who lettered 12 seasons while at USAFA, pitched the only no-hitter in NCAA history (I think), and hit a home run for the wrong team at this reunion? (“You’re not supposed to be up to bat, Jim HOGARTY!” “I know, but I haven’t had a turn, yet.” Whap!) Too bad—first and second groups could have used the help: They lost to the “other end” of the wing by a margin in double figures, not that anyone was really keeping score. After the new cripples were carried off the field and over to the ice chests (for topical and alimentary applications), Owen

ASHBROOK pitched to the kids for the rest of the afternoon. By the time he crawled over to rejoin the rest of us, the only medal we could give him was one wrapped around a cold beverage, but that seemed to be adequate.

Many infamous stories were reviewed and elaborated. A printable one involved admitting what supplies each of us had bought from the Cadet Store just before graduation (too many items to enumerate). Do we still have any of these supplies left? (Yes.) Are they still usable? (Some.) And who was the champion in this activity? (Doug COOK, how many toothbrushes do you still have? And if you have extras, Chuck BEATTIE might be in the market for antiques. .)

Lost and found: We still have 2 unclaimed jackets from the event, one of them labeled “Springfield Rowdies” with the monogram P.E.D.

Bob MULDROW admitted, with some disgust, that he was “the only 21st Squadron guy at this reunion.” On the other hand, Squadrons 9, 7, and 1 had the most members (6, 5, 5) at this reunion. Their squadron pictures, with wives, are included, if space permits. Many thanks to the AOG for the extra space this issue.

Persons wishing copies of any of the photos (color, with names labeled) can write to me. Please enclose a contribution (stamps are fine) and news for the column.

3rd Squadron at picnic.

Memorabilia

1st Group

2nd Group

3rd Group

4th Group

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GRADUATION

Dear Editor,

The ’82 graduation was, as always, extremely impressive. It’s the first graduation I have attended since my own.

While an incredible event, there are a few aspects that need to be changed.

First, the event is one of dignity and celebration. Parents, officers, youngsters, and cadets alike were all dressed appropriately for the occasion. And then there were the photographers. Dressed like bums going to a picnic, the photographers were grossly out of place down on the football field in plain view of the entire audience. Apparently, they never got the word that the Academy Graduation is a special occasion.

Second, the event is for cadets. One of the distinguished graduates who had a front row seat and should have been rewarded appropriately with a clear view of the stage, complained privately that his view was blocked a large part of the time by photographers trying to photograph the vice president.

Third, the event should have a little dignity. Each cadet’s moment is barely 10 seconds long, but it should be his/hers, nonetheless. However, by the time the last several squadrons were getting their diplomas, there was so much whooping and dancing by the cadets who had already received their diplomas, that the moments were tarnished. This is probably made worse since cadets now graduate by squadron. One woman, it seems, took it upon herself to kiss and hug every male from her squadron as he returned to his seat. I think the behavior is entirely appropriate after the hats are thrown into the air, but entirely inappropriate during the graduation ceremony itself.

Finally, the collection of hats is restricted to kids under 12. The cadets did an excellent job of controlling the kids until the hats were thrown. As always, though, there were 15 and 16 year olds getting hats (and even one of the photographers got one), and for some, one hat wasn’t enough.

The first three detriments are easily correctable. The photographers can wear coat and tie or dresses or pant suits. The photographers can bring zoom lenses so they don’t have to leave their podium. Finally, the cadets can get their diplomas and return directly to their seats until after the ceremony.

The hat thing I have no solution for short of screening kids as they enter and exit the football field, and it’s impractical, to say the least. Perhaps someone else can see a solution that evades me.

The Academy Graduation is a fantastic experience. It doesn’t need to be marred by unnecessary events.

Sincerely,

Sam Grier,

’73

BUYING POWER

(Editors Note: The following letter is printed here for the purpose of allowing members to voluntarily offer an opinion to another graduate who is independently taking a survey of the graduate community. If results warrant, the AOG Board of Directors may later consider a plan for AOG participation.)

An open letter to fellow grads:

Remember the days when we’d save hundreds of dollars on cars by ordering dozens of the same model from the same dealer or directly from the factory. As cadets, our group’s purchasing power made a significant difference in cost then,

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and maybe it still can. There are more than 15,000 USAFA graduates today, yet we still go one at a time to retailers or the BX to purchase those high-quality, highpriced items that many of us want or need. If only 10 percent of us banded together to order those same items, we might be able to lower the total cost substantially. I’d like to take an “interest count” of fellow grads who might be interested in joining an association that would reorganize that group purchasing power again, but on an even larger scale. The philosophy behind such an association would be to find the best possible price on those high-value items that our membership planned to purchase in the near future. Examples of these items might be cars (both sport and family), home computers, VHS video recorders or microwave ovens. We’d only be limited by the membership’s desires. Once we reached a prearranged number of interested buyers, we’d negotiate the best price and follow through on payment and delivery. It worked for us as cadets, I can’t see why it wouldn’t work for us now as officers or ex-military professionals in civilian life.

If you’re interested in such a group as I’ve proposed, please drop me a line at the address below. Besides your name, address and class, please include a list of those items you might be interested in buying if we could get the right price. I’ll correlate the data and let you know if we have significant interest to “make this thing fly.” Remember, at this point it’s only a market survey, but your interest and input will be of great value in shaping our future. I hope to hear from you soon.

Bill Jones ’76

8 Marion Circle Mount Holly, N.J. 08060

SECRETARY ORR DEDICATES

THUNDERBIRD AVIATION OVERLOOK

A new addition to the Academy’s landscape, the Thunderbird Airmanship Overlook, was dedicated on 1 June with Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr and Major General Robert E. Kelley, superintendent, presiding over the ceremony.

The overlook, located at the former Airmanship Overlook site just off Southgate Boulevard to the west of the Academy airfield, is to serve as a constant motivator for cadets through the static tribute to the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team. It has already become a favorite tourist stop for those visitors entering the Academy through the south entrance.

“This is a time when their actions speak louder than anyone else’s words,” Secretary Orr said of America’s “Ambassadors in Blue” during the dedication ceremony. Recalling the events following last year’s tragic Thunderbird accident, Secretary Orr related an incident that stands out in his memory. “. .When I landed at Eglin AFB, the press met me and the first question I received was, ‘Mr. Secretary, will the Thunderbirds continue to fly?’ And, the answer to that question was a resounding, ‘Yes, they will continue to fly.”’

Secretary Orr summed up the sentiments of the crowd in his closing comment: “Ladies and gentlemen, 1 hope this country never gets to the point where we are so weak, or so timid, or so conservative that we fail to recognize leadership and thrill to the exploits and daring of those like the Thunderbirds.”

Former and present members of the Thunderbirds team attended the dedication, including Maj. Gen. Jack Gregory, commander of the Tactical Fighter Weapons Center at Nellis AFB, Nev.

The overlook is a tribute to all the Thunderbirds past, present, and future and the special relationship the precision aerial demonstration team has with the Academy. The team has traditionally performed for the Academy’s graduation each year and they provide a strong role model for Academy cadets. Many Academy graduates, including Brig. Gen. Robert D. Beckel, former commandant of cadets, have served with the team.

Two Academy graduates, Captain Jerry D.S. Bolt (’64) and Captain David L. “Nick” Hauck (’71), lost their lives in aircraft accidents while assigned to the Thunderbirds team.

During the dedication of the overlook, Captain Steve Chealander, Thunderbird team narrator, related the history of the world-famous precision flying team. Complementing the historical overview was a fly-by of each type of aircraft still in active service which has been flown by the team.

The dedicatory plaque at the site reads, “The Thunderbird Airmanship Overlook at your United States Air Force Academy is a tribute to the world’s foremost aerial demonstration team - ‘The Thunderbirds.’ It was created to remind the young men and women of the Air Force Academy Cadet Wing of the pride, professionalism, discipline, dedication and teamwork that a career in the world’s finest Air Force demands!”

The Academy had planned improvements to the overlook for some time, since it is part of the self-guided tour program for the one million Academy visitors each year.

The completed overlook includes enhanced landscaping, sidewalks and benches, a kiosk with information on the Cadet Airmanship Programs, and a T-38 painted in Thunderbird motif.

(Continued on page 11.)

THUNDERBIRD AVIATION OVERLOOK

The Adolph Coors Company Maji

The Association of Graduates, USAFA

Mr. and Mrs. T. Buell

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Burns

Mr. and Mrs. John Dean

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Flanders

The General Dynamics Corporation

Mr. Morris S. Hare

Helen and Arthur Johnson (in memoriam)

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn M. Cate

Mr. C. Lewis Christensen

Lt. Gen. (Ret) and Mrs. A.P. Clark

Gen. (Ret) Robert J. Dixon

The Fairchild Republic Company

Lt. Gen. (Ret) Harold L. George

Maj. Gen. (Ret) and Mrs. H.E. Humfeld

The Gazette Telegraph

Donors

Mr. David McDavid

Mr. Bill McDavid, Sr. (in memoriam)

The Northrop Corporation

Ms. Bonnie Anne Rickel

Mr. Cyrus Rickel

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shepard

Dr. and Mrs. J. Edwin Smith

The Western National Bank of Colorado Springs

Mrs. Robert Wunderlich

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Lt. Gen. (Ret) and Mrs. T.S. Moorman

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Seible

Air Marshal (Ret) C.R. Slemon

Mr. A. Marvin Strait

Gen. (Ret) Dean C. Strother

USAFA Cadet Squadron 27

Members of the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team join the crowd for the Thunderbird Airmanship Overlook dedication ceremony, as Verne Orr, secretary of the Air Force, offers words of tribute to past and present Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Mike Carter)

THE THUNDERBIRD DISPLAY An Engineering Outlook

by Capt Thomas H. Udall (’75) Design Engineer

Recently, the Academy unveiled its newest and perhaps most striking aircraft display. While the final product is certainly impressive, the process leading to that product involved a great deal of time and effort on the part of a large number of people.

A few factors made mounting the airplane a unique engineering accomplishment. First of these is the considerable wind the Academy experiences. For instance, a windstorm on 2 April 82 produced gusts exceeding 100 miles an hour. Wind of this magnitude will induce a considerable load on any structure. Second was the fact that the airplane was to be tail-mounted. This in itself creates some engineering problems. Third, is the relatively small size of the T-38, which severely limits working room inside the airplane. Fourth, this is the world’s only tail-mounted T-38, which means there was no prior experience available as to how to go about the task. Finally, the time available was very limited— about six weeks.

A determination was first made as to the mounting angle. The decision was for 30 degrees of climb and 15 degrees of bank. This, combined with the wind loading and aircraft weight, was used to design the support structure. The actual construction was completed in four parts simultaneously; construction of the foundation, assembly of supports, aircraft structural modification, and aircraft painting. A fifth phase was construction of the display area.

The greatest time constraint came from construction of the foundation, since concrete must cure for 28 days to achieve full strength. However, before this could be poured, the reinforcing steel and wooden forms had to be prefabricated in the shops at the 7625th Civil Engineering Squadron, USAFA. The actual pour, made on 23 April 82, was 25 cubic yards or roughly 50 tons of concrete placed on a prepared surface underground. Poured into the concrete were two 10-foot sections of 18-inch diameter pipe to act as sleeves for the support structure.

During the prefabrication and curing, work continued on the aircraft and supports. Mr. Wendell Leuders, a civil engineering technician, and I flew to Kelly AFB, Texas. There, Mr. Don Morgan, an engineer at the T-38 design center, was very helpful in showing us where we could attach the steel structure to the airplane. Once this was established, the steel fabricators went to work. At several points, workers had to actually climb inside the fuel tanks to make the necessary connections, since there was no outside access. The steel beams inside the airplane are attached to the main wing spar (which supports most of the weight) and to the main engine mounts.

The two supports each consist of a 23-foot, 8-inch long steel pipe, 16 inches in diameter, with a steel beam inside running the full length and extending 16 inches beyond the upper end. Using spacers to make up the difference in diameter, these were inserted into the pipe sleeves cast into the concrete foundation.

(Overlook Dedication: Continued from page 10.)

The T-38 Talon static display aircraft, originally located at the northwest corner of the grass quadrangle on the terrazzo level of the cadet area, was added to the overlook at the suggestion of Lynda Smith from Colorado Springs, who spearheaded a private citizens’ fund drive to finance that extra “touch” for the improved site. The Association of Graduates adminstered the fund drive and is among the major donors to the project.

The plane was painted in Thunderbird colors by the best source available—the Thunderbirds. Technical Sergeants Bob Stanley and Gary Todd of the Thunderbird Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev., came to USAFA to do the paint job. They were aided in preparing the plane by members of Cadet Squadron 27 (The Thunderbirds). The entire process took about two weeks.

To lift the airplane into place on the pedestal, a special hydraulic crane was borrowed from the Army at Fort Carson, Colo. Further, a special T-38 lifting sling had to be flown in from Randolph AFB, Texas, and lifting adaptors were brought from Vance AFB, Okla.

With the tail removed to provide access to the steel, the plane was lifted into place on 18 May 82. The supports and the beams inside the airplane were welded and bolted together. The entire process was exceedingly smooth, being completed in about four hours. The crane gently released its hold and the plane stood by itself. The landing gear was folded up and concealed. Immediately, workers started on the concrete display area. The final pour was made on 25 May 82 and with some additional landscaping work, the job was completed for the 1 Jun 82 dedication.

The people who made significant contributions to mounting the airplane are too numerous to mention. However, everyone I spoke with agreed that completion of the aircraft was the high point of their career. As one steelworker said, “I’ve done a lot of metal work I was proud of, but this tops them all.”

The Thunderbird Airmanship Overlook includes an information kiosk which describes the Academy’s airmanship programs. The T-38, with Pike’s Peak in the background, has become a favorite photography location for Academy visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bill Madsen)

VICE PRESIDENT BUSH CHALLENGES NEW GRADUATES

by A1C Mark Chapman USAFA Public Affairs Office

“You’ve endured many tests, many hardships in your Academy careers,” said Vice President George Bush to members of the Class of 1982 during the Academy graduation ceremony June 2. “You are now about to endure the final hardship my commencement speech!”

But the graduation address was far from a hardship to endure, as the vice president skillfully wove an impressive series of quotations and anecdotes throughout his message to emphasize his own feelings.

After extending his congratulations, Mr. Bush told the graduates, “You’ve been trained and educated by your country to serve your country. That you will serve your country well, I have no doubt. Those who came before you, Academy graduates like Captain (Lance) Sijan, did their duty in time of war. If you are ever fortunate if the country is fortunate none of you will ever be called on to make the kind of sacrifice he did.

“Many of those who have taught you here also served with valor and distinction in past conflicts,” he went on. “I know they share with me the hope that the skills they have taught you need never be applied in war.”

While discussing duty, the vice president mentioned a memo from Maj. Gen. Robert E. Kelley, superintendent, to the Academy faculty. Writing about the cadets, the superintendent said they would be “entrusted with our nation’s most valuable resource our freedom.”

“Keeping that freedom secure,” Mr. Bush declared, “will involve hundreds of kinds of duties: working deep in missile silos; supervising the endless tasks of planning, maintaining, training and supply; being stationed thousands of lonely miles away from home; flying C-130s, B-52s, A-lOs.

“There will be moments when some of you will feel freer than the falcons,” he went on. “Some of you will come to possess what Tom Wolfe has called the ‘Right Stuff.’

Quoting from Wolfe’s book about America’s first astronauts, the vice president described the “Right Stuff” as that quality which “involved bravery. But not bravery in the simple sense of being willing to risk your life. The idea seemed to be that any fool could do that, if that was all that was required. Just as any fool could throw away his life in the process.

“No, the idea here ...” Mr. Bush further quoted from the book, “seemed to be that a man should have the ability to go up in a hurtling piece of machinery and put his hide on the line and then have the moxie, the reflexes, the experience, the coolness, to pull it back again at the last yawning moment and then to go up again the next day, and the next day, and every next day, even if the series should prove infinite and, ultimately, in the best expression, do so in a cause that means something to thousands, to a people, a nation, to humanity, to God.”

Mr. Bush also addressed the arms race problem, saying, “The president knows probably better than anyone that we have got to reduce the number of nuclear weapons. Up to now, administration after administration has struggled with how to limit arms. This president wants to reduce them.

“He knows that sitting back and simply watching how big each side’s nuclear stockpile is getting sitting back and marking on a tally sheet is no way to truly get lasting peace.

“The Soviet Union, meanwhile, has commented publicly from time to time on its alleged desire to make the world a safer place,” the vice president went on. “Unfortunately, there is a wide disparity between the editorial in Pravda and the news stories on our own front pages, where we read about what Soviet tanks and gunships are doing to innocent people in Afghanistan; where we read about Polish people being killed, hosed, tear-gassed and jailed; where we read about SS-20s, which have sprouted like fields of asparagus; where we read about what Soviet behavior and influence has done in Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, Africa, the Caribbean, Central America.”

Even though we are looking for world harmony, the vice president said our country must remain strong and vigilant on behalf of our country.

“Once you leave here, where you have spent such an important part of your lives, a great portion of that vigilance will be entrusted into your hands,” he told the graduating cadets.

“People you do not know, people you will never see, will be depending on you. And you’ll do what there is to be done, and what ought to be done. For that, we our country, your parents, your teachers, your president and I are very proud of you today.

“Looking out on all of you, and being here, sensing your happiness in being what you are, I know that, in you, America has got what it takes has got the ‘Right Stuff!’

Vice President George Bush delivers the commencement address to members of the Class of 1982. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Past Graduation Speakers

1959 Secretary of the Air Force James H. Douglas

1960 Secretary of the Air Force Dudley C. Sharp

1961 Secretary of the Air Force Eugene Zuckert

1962 Vice President Lyndon Johnson

1963 President John F. Kennedy

1964 Chief of Staff, USAF, Curtis LeMay

1965 Chief of Staff, USAF, John P. McConnell

1966 Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown

1967 Under Secretary of the Air Force Norman S. Paul

1968 Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey (did not speak, returned to Washington because Senator Robert Kennedy was killed. Harold Brown delivered for Humphrey)

1969 President Richard M. Nixon

1970 Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird

1971 Vice President Spiro Agnew

1972 Secretary of the Air Force Robert C. Seamans

1973 Senator Barry Goldwater

1974 Vice President Gerald Ford

1975 Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger

1976 Vice President Nelson Rockefeller

1977 Secretary of Defense Harold Brown (1966 and 1968)

1978 Secretary of the Air Force John C. Stetson

1979 Chief of Staff, USAF, General Lew Allen

1980 Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Hans Mark

1981 Secretary of Defense Casper W. Weinberger

The Outstanding Group Award for achievement in all areas of unit endeavor, sponsored by the Association of Graduates, is presented to 1st Group Cadet Colonel Martin J. Wojtysiak, IV, by Mr. James E. Spittler (’65), the association’s chairman of the board of directors. 1st Group Air Officer Commanding Lt. Col. Charles Pike looks on during the annual Organizational Awards Parade presentation. The award memorializes nine deceased graduates. By coincidence, Mr. Spittler also served as the 1st Group Cadet Commander. The Superintendent’s Athletic Excellence Award, another trophy sponsored by the Association of Graduates, was presented by Superintendent Major General Robert E. Kelley to 1st Squadron, 1st Group, for compiling the best composite record in intercollegiate and intramural athletics.

Cadet Baldachi Bungles Again

by A1C Mark Chapman Public Affairs Office

In the summer of 1959, the Air Force Academy was invaded by a rollicking cadet of mythical proportions—Nino Baldachi.

In much the same manner as “Kilroy,” the phantom wall painter, Nino Baldachi acquired the habit of appearing in even the most formal situations, causing shudders of apprehension among Academy officers and uncontrolled laughter among the cadets. It was almost standard, when anything went amiss in the wing, to blame it on Nino Baldachi.

Although not as evident in 1982, among members of a much larger Cadet Wing, Nino Baldachi is still here. Through the years, his legend has grown, as he has become the Academy’s perennial turnback—never quite good enough to graduate, yet not bad enough to kick out.

Indeed, Baldachi has made something of a career as a perpetual student, similar to the cartoon characters of “Doonesbury” who exist in a never-never land of timeless comicality.

But, unlike these fictitious personalities, Baldachi hasn’t been able to escape the effects of time. Streaks of gray are beginning to show up in his hair and the “laugh wrinkles” around his eyes are getting deeper. He retains a youthful spring in his step though, when he marches during noon-meal formation, and he can still deliver an ultra-sharp sabre salute.

During a recent midnight interview under the watchful eyes of the Eagle and Fledglings Statue, Cadet Baldachi said he really enjoys the presence of women in the wing, although he was somewhat shy at first. Then, he reminisced about the days when

the entire Cadet Wing could eat in the Green Room at the Broadmoor Hotel.

He also expressed surprise at the number of cadets who don’t know one another in the expanded Cadet Wing, and the diminishing number of “spirit missions” which take place each year. Baldachi said he misses the football games in Penrose Stadium and noted how the trees in the Air Gardens have grown.

“Times certainly have changed,” he said with a sigh, then went on to say that he will be back again next year, trying once more to gain his coveted degree and commission. It is thus that he provides a monumental example of perseverance to his classmates and other members of the wing.

According to informed sources in the wing, Cadet Baldachi began his Academy career in 1959, when he was mistaken for a member of the Class of ’63.

Originally from Italy, he designed the “Baldachi Bomber.” While flight-testing the craft, however, the plane developed engine trouble and Nino was forced to bail out. When he found himself drifting down over the United States—and the Air Force Academy, specifically—he wasn’t disturbed at all. Neither did he protest when he was taken in as a member of the wing, deciding to stay and enjoy the comforts of cadet life.

As Cadet Baldachi ended the interview, he offered his congratulations to members of the graduating class of 1982.

“Keep up the good work, mi amici!” he exclaimed. “Remember, I’ll be right behind you maybe.”

Second Generation Eager to Start Careers

by A1C Mark Chapman Public Affairs Office

“At age 18, each had a slightly different reason for coming to the Academy, but all agreed on the pride they felt in being selected to attend this institution.”

These words were used to describe the “second-generation” cadets in 1978, when they became the first children of Academy graduates to enter the Academy. Just prior to this year’s graduation, four years later, Cadets (now second lieutenants) Robert J. Mask, Brock T. Strom Jr., and David W. West, said they still felt that pride.

There are also nine second-generation cadets in the Class of 1985, seven in the Class of ’84 and four in the Class of ’83. Two of the now first-class cadets, Marc N. Olson, CS-06, and Phillip T. Lanman, CS-28, added their comments to those made by the graduating cadets, describing how they feel about having fathers who are Academy graduates.

The first group of second-generation cadets came here in 1978 with the rest of the Class of 1982, and although historians marked their arrival, they really weren’t much different from the other 1,400 basic cadets in the class.

“Perhaps I was a little better known during basic cadet training,” conceded Cadet Strom, “but that really didn’t make much difference. I wanted to make it on my own and see exactly what I could do.”

Cadet Strom’s father, Col. Brock T. Strom, was a member of the Class of 1959 and was an All-American football player. He is currently the director of the Space-Based Radar Space Division, Los Angeles Air Force Station, Calif.

“1 knew about my dad’s accomplishments, but decided I was going to do my best in the areas I’m good at, and try to equal his record,” said Cadet Strom. “I think I’ve done better than he did in some areas, but if I came here to do exactly what he did, I don’t think I could’ve made it.

“Being a second-generation cadet has helped me a lot,” said Cadet Mask. “Having someone at home who could relate to my experiences and problems made things easier. Most parents couldn’t understand, because you can’t fully understand the Academy experience unless you’ve been through it.”

Cadet Mask’s stepfather, Capt. Aubrey L. Fargarson, did go “through it.” A member of the Class of 1964, he graduated 10th in his class and was a squadron commander during his first semester as a senior at the Academy. He is currently a systems engineer for Electronic Data Systems in Dallas, Texas.

“I was better prepared because I knew more about what to expect than many of my classmates,” said Cadet Lanman, “I read my dad’s letters home from when he was a doolie and that gave me some insight about the Academy.”

Cadet Lanman’s father is Col. Ronald T. Lanman, a member of the Class of 1959. He is currently director of operations at Minot AFB, S.D., where he flies B-52s.

“I had no trouble conforming to the honor code,” Cadet Lanman added. “I was raised to be ethical and not lie, cheat or steal. In fact, since I’ve been here, I’ve realized that my dad gained several of his attitudes about things from attending the Academy.”

“Seeing my dad in the Air Force helped me understand the rank structure, how to use the chain-of-command and accept the military way of life,” said Cadet Olson.

Cadet Olson’s father, Lt. Col. Norris O. Olson, is a member of the Class of ’59. He is currently chief of the Operation and Plans Division with the 319th Bomb Wing, Grand Forks AFB, N.D., and another son, Jeffrey, is a cadet candidate at the Academy Preparatory School.

One advantage the second-generation cadets seem to have is the ability to see ahead to life after graduation, and the benefit of attitudes they learned from their fathers’ examples.

“I can see the advantages the life of a grad has to offer and I can relate to both sides—the Academy and life in an Air Force career,” said Cadet Mask. “Talking with my dad has helped me to see the ‘big picture,’ and that has helped my overall motivation to make it through the Academy, become an Air Force officer...and be a good one.”

“Having a grad for a father gives me a tie to the past and a feeling of what things were like in the past,” said Cadet West. “Having a feeling of what’s taken place here also makes me feel much more a part of the Academy.”

Cadet West’s father, Capt. James E. West, graduated from the Academy in 1959 and flew C-130 troop carriers while in the Air Force. He is currently a pilot for Western Airlines.

“I know about the Academy’s heritage,” continued Cadet West, “and it makes me feel as if I owe something in return. The Academy has a good record of producing good officers—the peopie who really do the job well. It makes me feel an obligation to really do my best.

“Other cadets, without the same background, also take it seriously,” he said, “but I think I feel it a little bit stronger.”

“I can look at the Academy in retrospect,” said Cadet Olson, “and see what my dad did when he was my age.”

“Cadets have a tendency to misuse the term ‘tradition.’ Tradition isn’t administrative customs,” explained Cadet West. “It’s those who have gone before. It stirs my emotions whenever I go past the graduate war memorial. Not just for those in my dad’s class, but for all the grads who died in the service of their country.

“A lot of people in my dad’s class were lost during Vietnam. Karl Richter (1st Lt. Karl W. Richter) was in my dad’s class, and when he died, I saw the pain my dad felt. Sometimes I think about the possibility of losing my classmates and it makes me take things more seriously.”

The cadets also seem to feel strongly about their Air Force careers, based on what they’ve learned from their fathers. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Grads Extend Military Lines

When approximately 800 members of the Class of 1982 graduated this year, 242 of them were sons and daughters of military families.

The largest group of military parents, of course, came from the Air Force with 176. Within this number, four fathers were general officers, 97 were officers of various ranks while 75 were from noncommissioned officer families.

Thirty-six of the graduates were sons and daughters of Army personnel. Among these, 12 were noncommissioned officers and 24 of the parents were officers, including one general officer.

Navy parents total 21. Included in this group were 14 officers and seven noncommissioned officer families. Six of the graduates were sons or daughters of Marine Corps parents. Among these families, two of the parents were officers and four of the parents were noncommissioned officers.

The Coast Guard is represented by three families with cadets who graduated. All three were families with parents who were of officer rank.

In this year’s graduating class, there were no graduates with parents with service in the Air National Guard or the Army National Guard.

‘7 Went To School In Colorado

by Lt Col Bill Wallisch

(Editor’s note: Lt Col Bill Wallisch writes often (with his tongue in his cheek) for newspapers and media journals. When he’s not at the movies, he’s a tenure associate professor of English and director of media instruction (Blue Tube) at “a school in Colorado. We’re never sure when to take him seriously (nor are his students), but we thought you might enjoy one ofhisfrequent flights offantasy. He is soon off on sabbatical to the University ofPittsburgh on an American Council on Education fellowship, but promises to keep the “barbs and letters” coming in.)

No, I didn’t go to school in Colorado. Not me. I didn’t mean to give that impression. Matter of fact, I went to school in Pennsylvania. But that’s not the point, darn it! Any time I find myself mixed up with that statement (“I went to school in Colorado.”), there’s always confusion. But let me back up and try to start from the beginning, if I can.

You see, I knew there was an Air Force Academy when I came on active duty in 1963, but for the longest time I couldn’t find anybody who. .graduated. .from there. I mean, a typical thing for a second lieutenant to do is stop by the club and socialize. You know, get to know one’s fellow officers and all of that. Well, I would, and there was always that point in the evening when someone would throw out this general question to the table of young second and first balloons: “Where did you all go to school?”

And the answers would be something like: “Berkeley,” “Oregon,” “SMU,” “Southern Cal,” “Ole Miss,” or whatever. That would rekindle the gab as the group would toss around jabs about teams, girls they knew, or frats. It usually meant another round or two as well. But never, never, never did anyone ever say, “I went to the United States Air Force Academy.” Never.

Yet. .if you listened very carefully. If you really strained your ears to hear above the juke box and the din of the “happy hour” crowd, you just might catch this one guy say (with his eyes lowered gazing into his glass) very softly, “I went to school in .Colorado.” He said it so softly, his eyes so glazed over and preoccupied with the inside of the glass, that most of us never heard it. And I guess I let that pass for a number of years, until one late Friday night I said, “Where in Colorado?”

Well, I didn’t get an answer. The guy disappeared. And the next time I asked (in Korea), another guy said, “I gotta go. I gotta check to see if I locked the hooch door.” And off into the night he went, looking back over his shoulder two or three times until he faded into the darkness. What was this about Colorado? This was something worth looking into, I thought.

So I kept my ears open and finally I hit paydirt during happy hour (at Offutt) on a TDY. When a guy muttered, “I. .1. .1 went to school in. .in. .in Colorado,” I almost upset all of the drinks as I reached out to grab his tie. “Where in Colorado?” I demanded loudly. He was cornered. He couldn’t get away. He longed to make it for the door. “Out with it,” we all said (It turned out others had also experienced this strange phenomenon.), blocking his escape. And finally, knowing there was no other way out of it, he stammered, “I went. .to. .the .Acad. .emy.”

The Academy! He went to the Academy! So! If you “went to school in Colorado,” you went to the Academy! And we all gazed in wonder upon the first living Academy graduate we had seen, for we couldn’t recall the other faceless, nameless fellows who had given us the other answer. Ah ha! The Academy!

And once you had broken the code, once you knew that “I went to school in Colorado,” meant the guy was a Zoomie, you were satisfied to let it pass. And I did, for years.

Until I ended up here, at the Academy, teaching English. It was then that I decided to find out why graduates of the Zoo (as they’re also prone to call it) developed this “school in Colorado” syndrome. Matter of fact, a three-point bonus question on my English III final was this: “If someone were to ask you where you went to school, what would your reply be?” Three quarters of the responses were: “. .in Colorado.” It develops early, I found. Later, when I taught cadets in the first and second class, the syndrome was all but universal. Hereditary, I thought. Comes with the elevation and the shoulder boards. Useless to cure, even though I have since tried to turn it around in tech writing, basic comp, and honors English classes.

It will probably go on forever. I can prove that. Just take “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan,” as an example. I mean, we all know that Spock, Scotty, Checkov, Sulu, and even Kirk himself went to the Zoo! They’re all grads. But in typical form, they never once mention. .even Colorado! Yes, the syndrome progressed so far that they don’t even mention Colorado up there in the twentywhatever century. And that’s bad. They should.

Not once does Spock ever mention that he learned a lot about logic right in old USAFA’s philosophy classes. You’d think Sulu or Checkov would recall the good old days at the Wasson prom, for gosh sakes. Or even maybe you’d think Lieutenant Saavik, fresh from “Colorado,” might cite some specific spacemanship technique she learned as a way to remind Kirk of correct procedures.

And speaking of Kirk, “Admiral” Kirk, he has let the new flag titles go completely to his head! I mean, those models of old ships and clippers would almost make audiences here in the 1980s think he went to the National Naval Museum in. .where was it?

I’m afraid as a result of all of that, well. .modesty. .most young people out in the audience (Even a Colorado audience, yet, at the Rustic Hills Cinema.) don’t realize that Kirk and company beam aboard the Enterprise from the Space Command in Colorado Springs, just a few miles from their old school. They don’t realize that Kirk stays at the Broadmoor and that Spock lives in quarters at Orth Air Force Base. They just don’t know.

But, leave it to those old grads to keep it a secret. Nothing ever changes, I guess. But I can always hope that some of the greatgreat-great-great-grandmothers and grandfathers now at the Academy (or in the AOG) just might do something right now —to change that. It sure would be good recruiting if Spock or Kirk or “Bones” (Him above all, who got all that education!) would say something like, “When we were at the Space Academy in Colorado Springs, we were taught that. .” I’ll bet that alone would have turned old Khan right around without a shot fired.

And the Audiences? If just once our grads would mention the Academy, I’ll also bet we’d get two hundred thousand letters of inquiry, asking for catalogues and info on the school in Colorado. It might happen if today’s Zoomies and AOGers start things rolling, like a write-in campaign directed at the crew of the Enterprise. Who knows? Maybe we’ll hear some mention of the Zoo in “Star Trek III.” Then everyone will want to go to the school in Colorado, especially Vulcans.

COMMANDANT ASSUMES POST

Brig. Gen. A.J. Burshnick, ’60

Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Burshnick began his new duties as commandant of cadets on 12 June, saying production of the finest second lieutenants in the Air Force is his primary objective.

“The mission of the Academy is welldefined, and my job is to make sure that mission is fulfilled. We’ll concentrate on the mission, the chain-of-command, and getting these cadets prepared to be the best second lieutenants the Air Force has ever had. Hopefully, we’ll also motivate them to a career in the Air Force,” General Burshnick said.

General Burshnick is, as he relates, a product of the Academy system. A member of the Class of 1960, the general

served as cadet wing commander during his cadet years and played on the same varsity basketball team with his predecessor Brig. Gen. Robert D. Beckel. “I think it’s significant that General Beckel was a cadet wing commander, as I was. Maybe that’s what motivated us to want to concentrate on the military aspects and eventually return as commandant of cadets,” General Burshnick said. “Being commandant is something I’ve looked forward to for quite some time. It’s a definite privilege and pleasure to return in this capacity.”

The general spent two years enlisted as an electronics instructor at Chanute AFB, Ill., before entering the Academy in 1956. He said he is very proud of the Army Good Conduct Ribbon he wears and feels his enlisted experience helped give him a head start in understanding the military when he first arrived at the Academy. “I think my previous enlisted experience has also helped me over the years to understand what our young airmen go through and how they feel about things. I think it’s important to let enlisted people, both here and Air Force-wide, know that in our training of officers here, we also want to make sure that the lieutenants who come out of our program have a very definite understanding of enlisted people,” General Burshnick explained.

Turning to the career motivational side of the Academy, the general said, “We’ve got to work to ensure the Cadet Wing is constantly in touch with the rest of the Air Force.”

He continued, “The Academy system worked for me. When I first came to the

Academy, I didn’t have a great desire to be a pilot. I just wanted to get an education. But, the system here motivated me to want to become a career person.

“Being a graduate didn’t prepare me for all facets of my career, but it certainly helped me get off to a great start. I would say my biggest motivation was looking forward to someday being a commander. The Academy showed me what a great thing it is to be a commander...being in charge of people, taking care of people, getting a mission accomplished.”

The general has worked his way through the Military Airlift Command and comes to the Academy from a job as vice commander of 22nd AF at Travis AFB, Calif. He also served as commander of the 60th MAW at Travis and the 475th ABW at Yokota AB, Japan. He cites his work with the 60th MAW as one of his most rewarding since the wing flew the C-5 and C-141. “I enjoyed that assignment because we were flying a worldwide operation and that’s what the Air Force is all about. Plus, I had a chance to work with a lot of young people, in both the officer and enlisted crew force. That’s always rewarding,” General Burshnick said.

General Burshnick is married to the former Karen Maynard of Toms River, N.J. They have two children: Kristine and Joseph.

(Editor’s note: Our thanks to the Academy newspaper, The Falcon Flyer, for this article.)

Graduates Selected For Colonel

Secondary Zone Selectees:

Brenci, Robert L.

Caruana, Patrick P.

Flanagan, William F.

Frostic, Frederick L.

Haluska, John J. Jr.

Hamilton, Raymond A. II

Milam, David W.

Neff, Donald W.

Parker, Charles W.

Venkus, Robert E.

Walrath, Barry A.

Busse, Daniel E.

Dillon, Terrence L.

Dula, Brett M.

Green, Gaylord B.

1964 - Gregory, Frederick D

1964 - Hinkel, James F.

1964 - Lorber, John G.

1964 - Tornow, Robin G.

1965 - Alton, Stuart L.

1965 - Bridges, Roy D. Jr.

1965 - Owens, Thomas A.

1965 - Tait, John C.

1965 - Vick, James L.

1965 - Vickery, John M.

1966 - Allen, Jerrold P.

1966 - Marshall, John C.

1966 - Nichols, James R.

1967 - Freeman, Bruce M.

New Chief of Staff a 1959 Graduate

Colonel Robert S. Delligatti, Class of 1959, assumed the position of the Academy Chief of Staff in late March. His more recent assignments prior to arriving at the Academy dealt primarily with the allocation and resource process, which Colonel Delligatti said, “pretty well involves everything that the Academy Chief of Staff is responsible for.”

After pilot training, Colonel Delligatti’s early flying career was mainly in Strategic Air Command flying B-47 and B-52 aircraft. In 1967, he was one of the initial cadre of pilots to fly the F/FB-111A at Nellis AFB, Nev., and was then assigned to Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y., as the commander of the FB-111A Central Flight Instructor School.

After an assignment in Thailand, he was transferred to the Office of the Defense Attache, Republic of Vietnam, as the supervisor of airlift, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon. He commanded the

flight operations at Tan Son Nhut until April 1975, when he was evacuated via helicopter to the USS Midway in the South China Sea.

An assignment to the Directorate of Operations and Readiness, Headquarters United States Air Force, followed, and two years later he became the assistant director for Joint Matters/Program and Budget Review. Prior to arriving at the Academy, Colonel Delligatti served as assistant deputy director for Force Development, Directorate of Plans, and chief of strategic programs, Directorate of Programs and Evaluation, Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters United States Air Force.

The colonel is a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College and the Air War College. He is married to the former Karen Ross of Greeley, Colo. Their two daughters, Kathryn and Suzanne, are attending college.

Colonel Delligatti hasn’t had many opportunities to return to the Academy during the past 23 years, but said both he and his family “are very enthusiastic” about the assignment.

Klotz, ’73, to Serve as White House Fellow

Capt. Frank G. Klotz, a 1973 Academy graduate, was one of 14 people chosen from 1,200 applicants nationwide to serve as a White House Fellow. He is the tenth Academy grad to have earned such an honor.

The presidential commission appoints from 14 to 19 fellows each year to serve as special assistant to the vice president, members of the Cabinet and the president’s principal staff. Captain Klotz will not learn where he will serve until late July.

The captain graduated from the

Academy as a Rhodes Scholar and spent three years at Oxford University in England. Following graduation, he was assigned to Headquarters Air Force at the Pentagon and then to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense. He returned to the Academy to teach in 1979.

“Earning a White House Fellowship is relevant for people who teach at the Academy,” according to Captain Klotz. “It’s particularly important for people who teach political science to have had some practical, hands-on experience in government in order to make lectures

more credible to students,” he said.

His goal as a White House Fellow is to learn as much as possible about operational government.

An added bonus of being a White House Fellow is the educational program. A series of briefings and seminars from government officials on their agencies and offices provide the fellows with additional insight into the workings of government.

“The purpose of the fellowship program is to provide Americans, from a variety of backgrounds, with a knowledge of how government operates so that they can take the information back and better serve their professions and their communities,” Captain Klotz said.

Three other officers from the Air Force, Army and Navy were also selected to serve as fellows. Doctors, lawyers, professors and a media specialist round out the list of selectees.

“I hope there are other people from the Academy who will apply in the future,” commented Captain Klotz. Applications for the 1983-84 year can be obtained in August by writing the President’s Commission on White House Fellowship, 712 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington D.C. 20503.

Captain Klotz will begin his new job Sept. 1. Meanwhile, he will complete work on last year’s Academy Assembly and help plan a core course in American Government here.

(Editor’s note: Our thanks to the Academy newspaper, The Falcon Flyer, for this article.)

Col R.S. Delligatti, ’59

Capt. Frank C. Klotz ’73, and Lt. Col. Michael A. Freney, both from the political science department, discuss a textbook to be used in a core political science course. Captain Klotz was appointed to serve as a White House Fellow. (U. S. Air Force photo by A 1C Toma Taliarini-Locati)

1982 Jabara Award for Airmanship Winner Named

Major General Robert E. Kelley, superintendent, has announced that Lt. Col Robert L. Brenci, the Tactical Air Command nominee, has been selected as the recipient of the 1982 Jabara Award for Airmanship.

Colonel Brenci, Class of 1963, was selected for his qualities of courage, leadership and self-sacrifice, displayed during his heroic efforts as lead pilot into Iran during the American hostage rescue attempt, along with other highly-significant contributions to the Air Force mission.

The Jabara Award winner is selected annually by the Academy and the Association of Graduates on behalf of the Jabara family to honor a “USAFA graduate whose contributions are of such significance as to set him apart from his contemporaries.”

The award will be presented to Colonel Brenci during the Homecoming 1982 Banquet on Saturday, 2 October 1982. A complete article on Colonel Brenci’s qualifications for the award will be published in the next issue of Checkpoints.

Other distinguished nominees, and their nominating commands, are:

Mr. George H. Lyddane ’62, FAA

Lt. Col. Otto K. Habedank ’63, PACAF

Lt. Col. David W. Milam ’63, 6510 Test Wing (AFSC)

Capt. Edward J. J. McGann Jr. ’71, AFLC

Capt. Michael T. Reich ’71, AFTEC

Capt. James A. Sills ’74, MAC

Capt. Michael A. Rosebush ’75, USAFE

Capt. Douglas James ’76, ATC

Capt. Bradley L. Moffett ’76, SAC

LETTER FINDS COLONEL GOODSON

(Editor’s Note: In the recent winter edition, we published an article on graduates who were named to brigadier general. One was missing, but our letter to Colonel Goodson finally caught up with him after a number of TDYs, and he responded in time for this issue.)

Colonel Wilfred L. Goodson (’60) commands the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing at

Hahn Air Base, Germany. After graduation from the Academy he attended pilot and gunnery training. He then served a tour as an F-100 pilot during which he was selected as an Olmstead Scholar. In September of 1964, after studying German at the Defense Language School, he entered the University of Heidelberg in Germany where he received his doctorate in theoretical astrophysics.

In 1967 he was assigned to Vietnam where he flew 128 combat missions in the F-100. He then served as an operations research scientist in the Pentagon and in 1972, began his association with the F-l 11 at Mountain Home AFB. From serving as operations officer for the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home AFB, he entered the National War College and graduated in 1975. He then served as the assistant deputy commander for operations and the deputy commander for operations of the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing at Cannon AFB.

Beginning in 1977, he served as assistant to the commander of Tactical Air Command, and in 1979 was assigned to the Pentagon in the Air Force Directorate of Plans. In May, 1981, Colonel Goodson became the commander of the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing at Torrejon AB, Spain, and he assumed his present position in

January of this year.

The ’60 Polaris lists Cadet “Leon” Goodson’s activities as Academy Assembly, engineering society, forum, photography club, radio club, and ski club. Colonel Goodson is married to the former Maryn Price of McAlester, Okla. They have a daughter, Sue Ann, and a son, Anthony.

Lt. Col. Robert L. Brenci ’63, has been named to receive the 1982 Jabara Award for Airmanship.

Col W.L. Goodson

Cadet Goodson

Counterattack on UPT Attrition

by Lt Col Joseph V. Potter Director of Plans, Policy & Scheduling Commandant of Cadets, USAF Academy

Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) attrition has increased at an alarming rate and, in 1981, reached its highest peak since the heaviest training period during the Vietnam conflict. While each commissioning source has an active pilot screening program, OTS, AFROTC, and the USAF Academy each still reflected attrition from UPT at peak rates, respectively. For example, the Air Force Academy with its demanding T-41 Pilot Indoctrination Program, and traditionally the lowest of the three commissioning sources at 8 percent, doubled its UPT attrition to 16 percent in 1981. AFROTC pilot trainees attrited at a 20-percent rate and OTS rose to 26 percent.

No one needs reminding that the high cost of training eventual “wash outs” at UPT could be saved if we could train only candidates that have been screened to the point of virtual success. That question has been a long-term “sticky” subject and focus of intense research for years. The Air Force Human Resources Laboratory has been conducting comprehensive longitudinal studies attempting to predict UPT success as well as other intriguing questions such as: “Which individuals will develop into the best combat pilots?” In 1978 and 1979, psychomotor testing was conducted throughout AFROTC and the Air Force Academy on pilot candidates. These inputs were factored and are being tracked as these individuals pass through UPT and operational assignments.

What can be initiated in the meantime to counter the growing trends in UPT attrition rates? One idea being developed at the USAF Academy and Air Force ROTC is a new optional course: the “T-37 Lead-In Program.” A spin-off of “Potter’s Theory of Motivational Insight,” the program is designed to be a flagwaving, foot-stomping, razzle-dazzle introduction to the mysteries of pilot training, focusing specifically on T-37 operations, systems, and procedures. In other words, by the end of the course each cadet is frothing at the mouth anticipating UPT, can hardly wait to report to Willy, Vance, etc., and has gained increased confidence in becoming a T-37 SKY GOD.

The course director, assigned to the Airmanship Division, Aviation Branch, was tasked to develop a stimulating syllabus that would not teach T-37 academics, but would highlight key blocks of academic material. Additionally, topics of special interest such as grading procedures, flight evaluations, the assignment process and different UPT base characteristics were ineluded. Direct inputs were obtained from ATC course directors to focus on those areas they recommended be emphasized.

Contact was made with Randolph AFB to ensure currency and validity of instructional materials. Former T-37 instructor pilots and academic instructors were identified within the Academy faculty and staff to review and present the materials. T-37 films, slides, viewgraphs and charts were obtained from Randolph and various UPT bases and, finally, contact was made with T-37 squadrons to invite Academy graduate IPs and students to the seminars to add their experiences and insight during “rap” sessions. IPs arranged their cross-country training flights into Peterson AFB to coincide with “their” session. A total of eight two-hour seminars were planned to cover the materials and a UPT base visit was arranged with MAC opportune airlift support, completing the course.

In the spring semester of 1982, a limited class of 50 senior

cadets was enrolled in a trial program to “work out the bugs.” Each cadet was issued a complete set of T-37 manuals including the Dash-1, checklist, flightline manual, ATCM 51-37 and various T-37 academic workbooks. The response was tremendous and generated enthusiasm far beyond what had been anticipated. The course director, Captain C.D. Smith, USAFA ’74, instantly became the most popular man on campus with cadets stopping him in the hallways, on the terrazzo, in the swimming pool, racketball courts, and ringing the phones off the hook at his office and at home. Cadets in the course were estatic; those not in, wanted in.

At the end of the course, cadets were encouraged to review their publications periodically and, after graduation, plan to devote concentrated study as their reporting date to UPT approached. ATC IPs and academic instructors were pleased to know that they would be receiving students front-loaded with some basic T-37 knowledge, familiarity with publications and at a higher plateau of confidence and motivation.

Beginning with this fall semester, senior cadets will be allowed to enroll in the course without restriction. Since it is being conducted on the weekends and on their own discretionary time, letter grades and academic credit are not issues. The course is strictly voluntary, but as noted above, volunteers will not be difficult to find. Out of 700-plus cadets that the Academy sends to UPT annually, it is anticipated that more than 500 will enroll in the T-37 Lead-In Program each year.

During the initial experimental period, the vice-commandant of AFROTC dispatched a project officer to the Academy to investigate its application as an adjunct AFROTC program, gather sample materials and lessons plans and observe a weekend session. Its promise is equally applicable to Air Force ROTC and perhaps a bit more valuable in that ROTC graduates generally have a longer wait after commissioning to endure before reporting to UPT. The T-37 course publications would provide constructive and practical refresher and preparatory materials during the interim. As Air Force ROTC detachments would be relying on their Flight Instructor Program (FIP) officers to administer the course, a self-guided syllabus could be devised to accompany each individual’s T-37 publication set. Additionally, an instructor’s manual should be developed to aid each FIP officer, list additional materials available, contact points for arranging T-37 IP visits, etc. A test program could be initiated at the larger detachments to gather feedback and make modifications before “going final.” It appears that this course could easily be adapted to the OTS Hondo Program as well.

Each commissioning source describes its flight program as a screening and motivational process. The T-37 Lead-In Program clearly enhances motivation, complements existing flight programs, and promises beginning UPT students with a mental “head start,” leaning forward against the straps. As students complete FIP, PIP, or the Hondo Program, they will be eager to apply and expand their newly-acquired knowledge. This program offers a low-cost preview of UPT, stimulates operational interest and provides a tangible, hard-copy resource of valuable study information. Perhaps front-loading ATC with pilot candidates possessing an increased insight to the challenges, demands and rewards of UPT will make a significant impact on UPT attrition.

A NEW MORTGAGE IDEA

by Michael J.C. Roth, C.F.A., ’63

(Editor’s Note: Mr. Roth is the assistant vice presidentforfixed income portfolios with the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Investment Management Company. We learned of his unique mortgage idea through his Class News representative. If you have any questions concerning this article, please direct them to: AOG/Mortgage Plan, P.O. Box 160, USAF Academy CO 80840. We will work with the author to publish the questions and answers in a later issue of Checkpoints.)

A few weeks ago I told my wife that the editor of Checkpoints asked me to write an article about the new type of mortgage I originated. She looked rather quizzical and asked, “Why did he do that?” That is typical of the enthusiasm with which Georgia regards investments in bonds, preferred stock, and mortgages. Fortunately the management of USAA is more enthusiastic.

About two years ago 1 began to look seriously at the problem of falling market values of bonds. For reasons related to accounting practices, insurance companies have always been, and probably will always be, bond buyers. But when interest rates go through large swings in short periods of time, bond holders get very nervous. This is because the market price of a bond moves in the opposite direction to interest rates. When you consider that the most exciting investment event of a year as recent as 1976 was an 8 percent Treasury note, and contrast that with recent Treasury offerings of more than 14 percent, it is easy to see why bond prices are a depressing topic.

As I have said, about two years ago I began a serious look into this problem for USAA. The area I settled upon as being most fertile was mortgages. Mortgage securities are a type of bond that has become very popular as an investment in the past ten years.

From the investor’s standpoint, a mortgage with its monthly payments has a slight edge over a normal bond which pays interest only every six months. This slight advantage, however, was completely overwhelmed by the rise in interest rates over the last five years. While insurance companies were made uncomfortable by the resulting decline in bond prices, the effect on the institutions that exist on mortgages alone, savings and loan institutions for instance, has been devastating. When 1 began my look at mortgages, these institutions had come up with several new twists aimed at keeping a mortgage portfolio viable in any market.

These new twists were centered in two areas, interest rates and the rise in the value of homes. The most straightforward was the variable-rate mortgage. The borrower would receive a 30-year loan on which the interest rate could be changed periodically. A number of variations of this plan were offered. A different tack was taken with the shared-appreciation mortgage. Under this plan, the borrower received a fixed-rate, 30-year loan at an interest rate lower than prevailing rates, but agreed to pay to the lender a part, usually one-third, of any appreciation in value of his home.

The variable-interest-rate plans were interesting as investments, but I was bothered by what was happening to my source of funds, the homeowner. Under some variations he could see his monthly payments increase every year and yet owe more money after five years than he originally borrowed. He would be on a treadmill. With the shared-appreciation scheme, I saw major problems. One was mathematical. It was easy to demonstrate that the rate of return provided in deals I was shown was inadequate. The interest rate was set too low and this was not offset by the expected gain in the value of the house. Yet, in order to induce the homeowner to give up one-third of his gain, the interest rate had to be low. The other problem was one of human nature. It was easy to foresee a

homeowner balking outright at the necessity of paying 30, 40 or 50 thousand dollars to his lender upon sale of his house. Such an event would impinge upon his ability to move at all.

All of these considerations caused me to take a new look at mortgage investments. The problem was to gain investment protection without devastating the homeowner in the process. I began with the basic premise that when interest rates rise, I, as an investor, want cash flow from my portfolio to accelerate.

Then came the important realization that I do not care if that acceleration of cash flow is interest or principal. As long as I get more cash, 1 have more to invest at higher interest rates.

From this realization sprung the very simple idea of accelerating mortgage payments and applying all of the acceleration to principal, not interest. The concept proved to be very powerful. The investor could receive the same number of dollars he would from a variable-rate mortgage, while the homeowner received an ever-stronger financial position rather than financial ruin. A few numbers demonstrate.

If we begin with an $80,000 loan at 14 percent, the monthly payments, based upon a 30-year term, would be $947.90. The index which I favor as an adjustment factor is 75 percent of the annual change in per capita disposable personal income. The numbers come from the Commerce Department and are a broad measure of how much family income has increased. Using only 75 percent of the change further protects the homeowner. We ran a comparison between my loan and a typical variable-rate mortgage using historical data to determine payment changes.

At the end of eight years under my plan, the monthly payment would have risen from $947.90 to $1,457.81. That does not look good. But neither does a variable-rate loan, whose payments would have gone from $947.90 to $1,395.28. The fact that the variable-rate payment is $62 a month less stands out as a slight advantage. This is, however, more than equalized by the fact that after eight years the variable-rate mortgage holder would owe more than $78,000, while under my plan he would owe less than $46,000, both having started from $80,000. If the problem is continued, my plan has the loan paid off in 10 years and 11 months.

The plan is currently on the market under various names. Merrill Lynch uses the name “Growing Equity Mortgage” on which they have a copyright. MGIC uses the name “Early Ownership Mortgage.” Whatever the name, I believe that this is an excellent mortgage plan. If you cannot get a fixed-rate 30-year mortgage, I believe this loan is superior to any variable-rate alternative.

The process of creating this investment vehicle has been an exciting one. It has generated interest from lenders and borrowers all over the country. It is interesting that what began as an investment for the benefit of insurance companies, may well end up as a home loan with most of the benefit gained by borrowers.

Michael J.C. Roth

FALCON SPORTS

by Col. John Clune Athletic Director

Fall football practice is only a few weeks away and if spring practice is any indication, the Air Force Academy football program is on a definite upswing.

Head coach Ken Hatfield was very pleased with the progress made during the spring and when the Falcons open the season September 4, they will be hoping to continue the momentum gained during the last half of the 1981 season.

To meet the challenge of the 1982 season, Hatfield has 43 lettermen plus and seven starters on defense seeking to improve on last season’s mark of 4-7-0. However, the Falcons won three of their last five games in 1981, including a season-ending 21-16 triumph over San Diego State in the Mirage Bowl at Tokyo, Japan.

Hatfield, beginning his fourth season as Air Force head coach, sees his offensive line as the team strength while he feels the biggest challenge facing the coaching staff will be replacing the four lost starters in the defensive backfield, including AllAmerica safety Johnny Jackson.

Offensively, the top returnees include senior Dave Schreck at offensive guard and junior John Kershner at fullback. Last season, Kershner paced the Falcon rushing attack with 685 yards and a 5.7 yards-per-carry average, including a 170-yard effort against San Diego State that earned him the honor as the most valuable offensive player in the Mirage Bowl.

Defensively, the top returnees include junior Tom Stanbury at linebacker and senior Konda Sullivan at tackle. Stanbury was the third-leading tackier last season with 87 while Sullivan came up with 84, including 11 for losses, while playing end.

Another outstanding returnee is junior placekicker Sean Pavlich, who paced the team in scoring for the second-straight year with 39 points, a performance that earned him second-team honors on the All-Western Athletic Conference team last season.

The Falcons will play 12 games, evenly divided with six at home and six on the road. For the first time, Air Force also will play a full WAC schedule against seven league foes.

1981-82 FALCON ATHLETIC YEAR A SUCCESS

Paced by an outstanding spring sports season, Air Force Academy athletes continued to excel against some of the finest competition in the nation. Nearly 900 athletes on 41 intercollegiate teams competed in 572 contests and came up with a winning average of 67.4 percent. During the 1981-82 school year, Falcon varsity athletes competed in 524 contests, winning 356, losing 166 and tying two for a 68.1 winning percentage. The overall program that include junior varsity teams finished with 382 wins, 187 losses and three ties.

Six varsity teams posted undefeated seasons women’s cross country (4-0), men’s indoor track (7-0), women’s swimming (16-0), men’s swimming (13-0), men’s gymnastics (8-0) and men’s

golf (25-0). Four teams extended long winning streaks. Men’s indoor track has now won 35-straight dual meets while men’s swimming raised its winning streak to 63-straight dual meets. Men’s golf has a streak of 54 and women’s swimming has now gone 31 meets in a row without a loss.

Several teams placed high nationally. Pistol claimed three national titles two team and one individual while women’s cross country was second in the national championships. Boxing, an intramural sport, also was second in the nation while water polo competed in the National Collegiate playoffs and ranked eighth. Women’s fencing also placed eighth nationally and the women’s swimming team was 12th at their national event.

Regional or league titles were claimed by women’s cross country, soccer, rifle, women’s swimming, women’s outdoor track, men’s golf and lacrosse.

Air Force competed in the Western Athletic Conference for the second-straight year and three athletes won league championships. Sophomore John Sayre won the 400-yard individual medley for his second title in swimming, while seniors Steve Levitt and Jim Willsie combined to take the tennis number three doubles title. Also in the WAC, All-America Johnny Jackson was named to the first team in football while seniors Tom Schluckebier and Mike France and sophomore Sean Pavlich were named to the second team. Junior Rick Simmons was named to the second team in basketball.

1981-82 ALL-AMERICAS

During the last school year, 30 Air Force Academy athletes received All-America honors, the highest yearly total in history. That broke the old record of 24 set last year.

It was another outstanding year for the women athletes with women’s swimming earning nine, women’s outdoor track seven, and women’s cross country four. Senior Johnny Jackson was the most-heralded Falcon football player, being named to the Football Writers All-America besides being selected to several other All-America units. Senior Kevin Ewing was selected to the Academic All-America teams in both football and baseball, making him one of the few major college athletes to receive the same honor in two sports in one year.

SPRING SPORTS SUMMARY

Pacing the 1982 spring sports was the men’s golf team with a 25-0 record taking first place in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Golf Association while lacrosse won its 15th-straight Rocky Mountain championship. The men’s tennis team had its second-best season with a 25-8 record while the baseball team took third place in the Northern Division in the Western Athletic Conference.

A summary of each of of the spring sports follows:

BASEBALL With only five seniors on the roster, the Air Force baseball team had a 28-19 record and finished third in the Northern Division of the Western Athletic Conference with a 12-12 record. Senior Johnny Johnson and sophomore Bob Wright were selected to the All-WAC Northern Division team. Wright, a pitcher, finished the season with a 9-3 record, tying him with former Falcons Wade Leatham (1979), Rich Haynie (1972) and Pete Bracci (1964) with most victories in a single season. Johnson, in center field, led the team in batting with a .491 average while stealing 28 bases out of 31 attempts.

MEN’S GOLF Competing in a split season, the Air Force men’s golf team finished with a 25-0 record, including a 16-5 win over Army. That was the best dual meet record in the history of the team, breaking the old record of 17-0 in 1979. Air Force won its fifth Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Golf Association title with freshman Craig Hall taking the individual crown. In addition, freshman Judd McGlohn qualified for the NCAA nationals.

WOMEN’S GOLF The Falcon ladies had a split season, completing the fall with a 2-1 record and finishing the spring with a 5-2 mark for an overall 7-3. The Falcons finished the AIAW Region VII championships in fourth place, lead by senior Carla Gammon’s 20th-place finish. Air Force hosted the AIAW Division II national championships in May and placed sixth out of 11 teams.

LACROSSE Finishing with a 13-3 record, Air Force lacrosse posted its 16th-straight winning season and won its 15th Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Lacrosse League with a 6-0 record. Also highlighting the season was the winning of the Fiesta Tournament in San Antonio, Texas. Leading the Falcons in scoring was midfielder Dan Sullivan, who also was selected to play in the NorthSouth All-Star game.

MEN’S TENNIS The Falcons, with a 25-8 record, tied the record of most wins set in 1979. Senior Steve Levitt finished the regular season with the best singles record at 25-7 and took the number five singles position. Air Force finished in fifth place in the WAC championships while Levitt combined with Jim Willsie for the WAC number three doubles championships.

WOMEN’S TENNIS Completing the spring season with a 10-6 record and an 11-3 mark in the fall, the Air Force women’s tennis team had an overall record of 21-9 and took fifth place in the AIAW Division II regional tournament. Junior Chris Duggy was the top player on the team, combining singles and double matches for a 45-12 record. Senior team captain Gail Cooper was named to the all-region team.

MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK Although not competing in any dual meets this season, the Air Force men’s outdoor track team had a fine season. The Falcons won both the Northern Colorado Invitational and the Colorado College Invitational. In the Albuquerque Invitational, Alonzo Babers set a school record in the 400-meter dash at 45.9 while Dan Rojas took second in the 800-meter dash with a school record of 1:48.9. Air Force took sixth place in the WAC championships and completed its season in the TFA/USA national championships in Wichita, Kan.

WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK In a dual-meet free season, the Air Force women’s outdoor track team had an outstanding season of competition. The Lady Falcons won the Southern Colorado Invitational and had four first-place finishes in the nonscoring Falcon Invitational. Air Force won the AIAW Region VII championship with 14 Falcons being selected to the all-region team. In the AIAW nationals, the Falcons garnered five AllAmerica honors. Selected were juniors Nicole Anderson and Gale Brown, sophomores Gail Conway and Sharon Rucker, and freshman Mary Manning. Anderson was selected in the 800-medley relay along with Conway, Rucker and Brown. Conway also was honored in the 400-meter dash while Manning received certificates in the shot put and discus.

ICERS, CAGERS ANNOUNCE SCHEDULES

A full season of action is scheduled for both the men’s basketball and ice hockey teams for the 1982 season.

Coach Hank Egan’s cagers begin their third season in the Western Athletic Conference with 16 league games scheduled out of 27 with eight WAC games and five non-league games at home. Air Force will travel to Hartford, Conn., to participate in the Mutual Classic Tournament Dec. 28-29.

John Matchefts’ ice hockey team has a schedule to please the most ardent fan with 18 home games scheduled out of 26 games. Highlighting the schedule is a two-game series with 1981-82 NCAA runnerup, Wisconsin.

BASKETBALL

Nov. 26 U.S. International

Nov. 27 San Diego

Dec. 2 DOANE (NEB.)

Dec. 4 Pan American

Dec. 8 ADAMS STATE

Dec. 11 U.S. INTERNATIONAL

Dec. 28 Mutual Classic -30

Jan. 1 WIS.-STEVENS POINT

Jan. 8 Colorado State

Jan. 13 Texas-El Paso

Jan. 15 New Mexico

Jan. 20 PAN AMERICAN

Jan. 22 UTAH

Jan. 24 BRIGHAM YOUNG

Jan. 29 Hawaii

Jan. 31 San Diego State

Feb. 3 COLORADO STATE

Feb. 7 Wyoming

Feb. 10 NEW MEXICO

Feb. 14 TEXAS-EL PASO

Feb. 19 Brigham Young

Feb. 21 Utah

Feb. 26 SAN DIEGO STATE

Feb. 28 HAWAII

Mar. 3 WYOMING

Mar. 5 SO. ILL.-EDWARDSVILLE

HOME GAMES IN CAPS

ICE HOCKEY

Nov. 12-13 MANKATO STATE

Nov. 19-20 Royal Military College (Canada)

Nov. 26-27 Wisconsin

Dec. 1 U.S. INTERNATIONAL

Dec. 3-4 ST. THOMAS

Dec. 10-11 ST. SCHOLASTICA

Jan. 7-8 AUGSBURG

Jan. 14-15 WIS.-STEVENS POINT

Jan. 21-22 NORTHERN ARIZONA

Feb. 1 DENVER

Feb. 4-5 WINNIPEG

Feb. 11-12 Gustavus Adolphus

Feb. 18-19 Northern Arizona

Feb. 25-26 ALASKA-ANCHORAGE

HOME GAMES IN CAPS

The AOG and the Classes of 1962 and 1972 present

HOMECOMING ’82

30 September 2 October

15th JABARA AWARD

USAFA vs NEW MEXICO

CLASS REUNIONS

• 1962 20-YEAR

• 1972 10-YEAR

Preliminary Schedule

Thursday, 30 September 1982

1800- ’62 Jack Starkey Memorial Dinner Falcon Inn

1800- ’72 Dinner Flying W Ranch

Friday, 1 October 1982

0930-1130 Open House Cadet Dorms

1000-1700 Golf Tournament Eisenhower Golf Course

1200-1245 Lunch with Cadets Mitchell Hall

1300-1550 Afternoon Classes with Cadets Fairchild Hall

1620-1820 Intramurals/Varsity Sports Athletic Fields

1730-1930 Cocktail Party Officers Club

2000- ’62 Class Banquet Woodmoor Country Club

2000- ’72 Informal Get-togethers

Saturday, 2 October 1982

0830-0930 Coffee Arnold Hall

0945-1030 Memorial Ceremony Terrazzo

1100-1230 Tailgate Party Stadium

1330-1630 Football Game - N.M. Falcon Stadium

1830-2130 Jabara Banquet/ Class Photographs Mitchell Hall

2200-2400 Homecoming Ball Arnold Hall

Sunday, 3 October 1982

0900- Chapel Services Cadet Chapel

1100- ’62 Picnic Lawrence Paul Pavilion

SPECIAL EVENTS

THURSDAY:

RTB ’62 “Jack Starkey Memorial Dinner.” This is it. Say “hello” to old classmates informally after 20 years, renew friendships, and talk about retirement. No activities planned other than time to get together. Make this one if you can! Be at the Falcon Inn at 6 p.m.

Class of 1972 Reunion Banquet. This will be ’72’s first chance to get together and discuss the “good old days” at our ten-year reunion. We’re planning the best unique reunion banquet ever! Plan to arrive at the Flying W Ranch between 1700 and 1800 for cocktails, the swapping of war stories, and the rekindling of old friendships. Dinner is buffet style, with a western show, and a ’72 show-and-tell. After dinner there will be more time to remember the “old days” or go downtown and see how “C-Springs” has changed.

FRIDAY:

Open House. Take your wife and family on a tour of the Cadet Area. The chapel and dormitories will be open, so drop by your old squadron and reminisce. Check out the waterless Air Gardens, an “enhanced” first-class room, and the new, improved “CQ shack.”

Lunch at Mitchell Hall. Join the cadets for one of Mitchell Hall’s famous lunches (probably mystery meat). Watch cadets march to their only formation of the day. Currently this function will be limited to 200 adults, so make your reservations early or you could miss this 1500-calorie lunch. Grads will be seated on the floor of Mitchell Hall with cadets; wives will be seated on the staff tower.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION

Send the completed registration form and your check to the Association of Graduates. Remember that this payment should include all activities you plan to attend, beyond those included in the registration fee.

The registration fee for AOG members is only $15 per person. For non-members, the fee is $17 per person. This ineludes hors d’oeuvres at the Friday cocktail party, the Saturday morning coffee, the pre-game lunch, and the Saturday evening reception, banquet, and dance.

Registration Packets, Tickets, and Name Tags:

For the Class of 1962, Packets may be picked up at the registration desk of the Falcon Inn at Woodmoor on Thursday from 1400 to 1900.

For the Class of 1972, Packets may also be picked up Thursday at the Holiday Inn, North, registration desk from 1400 to 1900.

For both classes, those who have not picked up their registration packets Thursday, may do so Friday from 0900 to 1500 or from 0900 to 1100 Saturday from the registration desk in the lobby of Arnold Hall. Registration packets will not be mailed to you. Football tickets not picked up by 1030 Saturday will be given to the main ticket office near the flagpole of Falcon Stadium where they may be picked up.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Class of 1962: ’62 RTB Headquarters is the Falcon Inn in Woodmoor, five miles north of the Academy north gate just east of Highway 1-25 at the Monument exit. Reservations may be made by writing the Falcon Inn at 1865 Woodmoor Road, Monument, CO 80132, or calling them at (303) 488-3010. The charges are $24 a night for a single and $26 a night for a double. The deposit is refundable with no penalty if you cancel not later than two weeks in advance. Be sure to tell them you are with the Class of 1962 as these prices are special rates.

Class of 1972: Headquarters for the Class of ’72 is the Holiday Inn, North. Rooms may be reserved by calling or writing the Holiday Inn, North (1-25 and Fillmore), 3125 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Phone: (303) 633-5541. The Class of ’72 will receive a room reservation slip in a separate mailing. Be sure to tell the Holiday Inn personnel that you are with the USAF Academy Homecoming group. Our special rates are $25 for a single and $30 for a double.

For both classes, room reservations should be made not later than 10 September to ensure availability. One night’s deposit or a credit card number is required to guarantee reservations.

RENTAL CARS

Rental car arrangements will be left up to the individual. Thrifty Rent-A-Car of Colorado Springs has been contacted and is offering special rates for both classes. Please contact them by calling (303) 633-7707, or writing Thrifty Rent-ACar, 421 E. Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. They will handle car rental whether you fly into Denver or the Colorado Springs airport. Please tell them you are with the Academy Homecoming group to get your special rates.

DRESS

Class of 1962 Thursday night RTB Jack Starkey Memorial Dinner: Casual, casual, casual!

Class of 1972 Thursday night dinner: Casual (western). Bring a light jacket or sweater for the evening.

Friday and Saturday evenings for all events: Suit or sport coat and tie for men; dress or pantsuit for ladies.

All other Friday and Saturday activities: Combination 1 recommended for active duty. Comparable attire for civilians.

Sunday chapel services: Combination 1 or equivalent.

Sunday Class of 1962 picnic: Super casual.

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NURSERY SERVICES

The base nursery will be made available on Thursday, Friday and

for children between the ages of six weeks and 11 years. Indicate your requirements on the back of the registration form. Remember, you must bring the children’s shot records.

CANCELLATIONS

To insure a refund for registration fees paid in advance, cancellations must be received by the AOG office before

Monday 27 September. Cancellations received after that deadline cannot be guaranteed. Cancellations may be made by mail or phone. Autovon 259-2067, or commercial (303)

Cancellations of room reservations or car rentals should be accomplished directly through the hotel/motel or rental agency with which you made your reservations.

REGISTRATION REMINDERS

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

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

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

4. Car rental arrangements must be made directly with the rental agency.

5. Football tickets will be in a block in the Cadet Wing Escort Section. Tickets will be in the registration packets.

6. Registration packets will not be mailed.

7. Cancellations must be made to the AOG by 27 September to guarantee a refund. Cancellations of hotel/motel accommodations or rental car must be made directly with those agencies.

INTEREST COUNT:

BASE NURSERY:*

1 will be bringing (#) children, ages and will need Nursery/Babysitter services for them during:

All Thursday, Friday and Saturday Name Activities

All Friday and Saturday Activities Class

Saturday Activities Only Home Phone

Other (Specify)

*Nursery requires immunization records for each child.

SPECIAL EVENTS (continued)

Golf Tournament. If golf is your game, you’ll probably want to play in this exciting tournament (with real prizes). Limited clubs and carts will be available. (Now there are two courses.) If you choose the tournament, you will, of course, miss lunch with the cadets and some of the other morning and afternoon activities.

Afternoon Activities. Attend those classes you slept through when you were a cadet (tentative). Talk to “real cadets” and count how many times they put “sir” into a sentence. After class you’ll have an opportunity to visit a varsity sport or cheer on your favorite squadron’s intramural team on the “fields of friendly strife.” In addition, there’s a possibility of a Class of ’72 versus USAFA “B” team rugby game.

Social Hour. After a hectic day of trying to catch your breath while walking around, stop at the Officers Club for a cool drink and review the day’s activities. Coach Ken Hatfield will be available to meet with graduates and discuss the game against New Mexico. Stop by and demonstrate the real “Falcon Spirit.”

RTB ’62 Private Banquet. Activities begin at 8 p.m. at the Woodmoor Country Club and include roasting and toasting, gifts, and reviving the RTB spirit. A MUST for all attending the reunion from the Class of ’62.

SATURDAY:

Memorial Service. Take a little bit of time to share with the Cadet Wing and the Academy community the memory of our lost classmates, friends, and fellow graduates.

Pre-Game Lunch (Tailgate Party). Rekindle that old football spirit and start “warming up” for the football game. Help discuss and plan, over food and drink, our last-minute winning strategy over New Mexico.

USAFA versus New Mexico. Cheer the Falcons to victory against a Western Athletic Conference opponent. We anticipate sitting together as classes in the escort section by the Cadet Wing (Good seats!).

Jabara Reception/Banquet/Ball. End the day with a lavish meal in Mitchell Hall, followed by the Jabara Award presentation. After the banquet the party moves to Arnold Hall for dancing. Take advantage of this big chance to drive and park on the terrazzo.

SUNDAY:

Chapel Service. (Mandatory, of course!) At 0900.

’62 RTB Picnic (tentative). A farewell party for all RTB’s, kiddies and families begins at 11 a.m. at the Lawrence Paul Picnic Area (west of Harmon Hall). Under a pavilion but outdoor atmosphere. Eyedrops provided.

GIRL’S POEM TOUCHES STOIC FIGHTER PILOTS

By Jon Donnelly

(Editor’s Note: The following article appeared in the Richmond, VA, News Leader newspaper on 24 December 1981, under the feature “Flight Lines. Susan Jones’ adoptivefather, Major William C. Jones, a Virginia Air National Guard pilot, and her natural father, Captain Larry Moore, who was killed in combat in Vietnam in 1967, are both 1964 graduates of the Academy. The article isparticularly timely with the recent changes in status of Lt Col Jefferson and Maj Pugh, whose obituaries appear in our last issue.)

They sat, these veteran fighter pilots, and savored each word of the young girl’s poem.

And when it was finished, they rose to a standing ovation that lasted several minutes beyond the time that Susan Jones left the pilots’ dining area.

Fighter pilots by tradition are a close and stoic breed. The veterans of the Virginia Air National Guard are no exception.

But on this December evening at Byrd International Airport, they had been moved, these men, many of whom faced death over North Vietnam, by a 15-yearold wisp of a girl and the words she had written in a single afternoon.

The words were their words; the thoughts were their thoughts; the feelings, their feelings.

It was a poem about a warplane that had earned their respect and love, the battle-tested F-105 Thunderchief fighterbomber. It was a poem about that plane, the last of which already was at the “bone yard’’ in Arizona being torn apart by the scrapper’s blowtorch. And it was about a new plane, the Vought A-7, which still must earn a place in the pilot’s minds and hearts.

Susan Jones, Susie to her friends, had earned that place in the time it took her to read her poem, “The Last Sound of Thunder:”

I see it—the plane. It dances its sacred dance to the universe. Its nose and wings cut through the clouds of flame and smoke. It has a life of its own.

It streaks past me now. I can hear it—the sound. It speaks to me of a sacrifice... ofpain. It explodes in my ears like thunder. It tells me in this one moment that it must go to its duty—to its destination. Only God knows the outcome.

I feel it all around me for this one second. The vibration, the power it heaves through earth itself. It pulls me from my thought and pounds my soul. It tightens my fists and makes me push... It makes me proud.

I see it—the plane. It ambles in flight now in the distance the shadowy fate.

I can still hear it, this Thunderchief. It tells me it hurts to kill, to destroy.

I feel it weaken, though the sound is more appalling. It dives to its grave in one second.

I no longer can see it... or hear it... the feeling is too overwhelming. I pound my fists at God... I race toward the plane. The darkness grows and twines like a weed to me around me.

The moment passes. I weep...I turn my head at this new sound. I can’t see it yet what’s making the noise but thefeeling is so strong... Joy!

I see it now, a new plane! It weaves through my pain. It mends my fists... It’s different now. It tells me it must fight. It must win!

It flies into the darkness a wall surrounding the demolished.

I see it the light. I feel the power through the unknown.

I hear the voice ofpeace.

The 100 or so fighter pilots, gathered for the 16th annual dining-in of the 149th Tactical Fighter Squadron, were silent for

a few heartbeats. Susie, who had been escorted to the dining-in by her father, started to step away from the podium

The applause erupted. Susie smiled. Her father, Maj. William C. Jones, a Vietnam veteran and Virginia Air Guard pilot, fairly beamed.

“I was afraid at first and then I was happy,” said the dimunitive Susie, a 9thgrader at Stonewall Jackson Junior High School in Hanover County. She was afraid that the pilots might not relate to her poem. “It was something I had written about what my dad felt,” she said.

“Susie didn’t realize that the poem struck a responsive chord,” said her father. Other Virginia Air Guard pilots agreed.•

“It was like she looked inside us and put into words what a lot of us were thinking,” said a veteran Thunderchief pilot. Trading in the F-105s, and knowing the planes were to be scrapped, was a personal ordeal for most of the pilots. Many, like Jones, flew the “Thud” in combat over North Vietnam.

Jones is Susie’s adoptive father. Her natural father, Air Force Capt. Larry Moore ‘64, was killed in combat in Vietnam in 1967, 13 months after Susie was born.

Susie said she enjoys writing and has done a number of poems, but none has been like “The Last Sound of Thunder.” It was written on the day that her father left for Arizona with other Virginia Guard pilots to learn to fly the A-7.

“I spent most of that day in my dad’s office” in their home on Studley Road, Susie recalled. Later, she sat out on the front porch and started writing.

Susie sent the poem to her father at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in August. “I was impressed. I could relate to it. It said what I didn’t have the words to say,” Jones said.

Jones is a full-time technician with the Air Guard, which includes the 192nd Tactical Fighter Group and its component units.

Susie is one of four children and the practical member of her family, said her mother, Diane.

And what about flying? “It’s nothing great,” Susie said almost sheepishly. She has flown only a few times and never in the Thunderchief fighter-bomber about which she wrote. “I enjoy watching things fly,” she said.

MAJ. WILLIAM JONES AND DAUGHTER, SUSAN, WITH POEM

CHAPTER NEWS

NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER

NORTH TEXAS AFA-AOG RETAINS CROWN

“You had to be there...” On June 13, 1982, the North Texas AFA Association of Graduates successfully defended the Tri-Service Academy Softball Championship.

This annual tournament features round-robin play between area alumni associations of the USAFA, USMA and USNA. The traditional opening game between always-tough Army and a muchimproved Navy team went down to the wire with Army scoring five runs in the bottom of the seventh to break the tie and register a win by a score of 9 to 4.

After watching the quality of play between Army and Navy, the Air Force team, suitably attired in “I’m a Pepper” T-shirts, made the very difficult decision to retire to an adjoining field and practice in lieu of drinking beer as their traditional pre-game warm-up. The decision proved questionable, however, as Navy came from two runs behind in the last of the seventh to defeat Air Force 8 to 7.

This Navy win put even greater pressure on Air Force, since the rules state that if each team wins one game, the tie is broken by the team scoring the most total runs in its two games. As a result, to win the tournament, Air Force now not only had to beat Army, but score six or more runs and win by a margin of at least three runs.

When the mathematical wizards present had finally made this determination, the Air Force team adjourned to the shaded

grandstand and beer barrel to contemplate the task ahead. Suitably fortified, Air Force took the field against an Army team seeking revenge for last year’s loss.

Timely and consistent hitting provided Air Force with an early lead, and a nearflawless defense, highlighted by the throw from left-fielder Tom Stites to catcher Rich Cree of a deep fly-out, nailed a tagging Army runner at home for the third out. This quelled the only Army rally and proved too much for the opponents. When the dust had finally settied, the final score was Air Force 12, Army 3.

Drinking iced champagne from the victor’s trophy was particularly satisfying --and although it’s getting tougher, we expect to put up another valiant defense of our crown next year. A note of thanks is expressed to our fans who once again proved not only to be the prettiest, but definitely the loudest. Their support is no small contribution to the victory.

The 1982 Air Force team, organized by Ron Hale ’71, and managed by B.J. Bjorklund ’70, included: Paul Dean ’61, Walt Herter ’62, Doug Tice ’62, Mike Gibbons ’63, Denny King ’63, Jim Kuhn ’63, Bill Reemtsma ’63, Ed Jordan ’65, Rich Cree ’66, Hoyt Hager ’67, Bob Daley ’68, Chuck Richardson ’68, Pat Maher ’69, Chuck Hosmer ’69, H. Ownby ’69, B.Y. Stephenson ’69, John DiFilippo ’70, Rick Barton ’71, Ray Brannan ’71, Dave Brigman ’71, Joe Kreimborg ’71, Bill Purcell ’71, Tad Corgill ’72, Tom Stites ’72, Tom Richardson ’74, Jim Walters ’76, and the Great Falcon in the sky.

SOUTHWEST OHIO CHAPTER

The Southwest Ohio Chapter held its annual State of the Wing Dinner on April 23. More than 175 people enjoyed the good food and friendship of fellow graduates during the evening. Our distinguished speaker was Major General Robert E. Kelley, superintendent. General Kelley’s remarks focused on the changes taking place at USAFA and the challenges seen for the future. The evening was a complete success.

With the coming of summer, many of you will be going PCS. This is a difficult time for anyone, no matter how many times you have done it before. If you are coming to the southwest Ohio area, I invite you to join us. We will have a beer call and welcome for the Class of ’82 on August 3 at the Flywright Club in Area B of Wright-Pat. In addition to the new grads, we want to invite all newcomers to the area. Of course, spouses are also welcome to attend.

Other plans for the summer include a golf tournament in September and a joint luncheon with USMA and USNA graduates. We will also be supporting the local candidates for the Class of ’87 by administering the PAE to them. If you are new to the area and interested in our chapter please call: Captain Pat Lynch, AFIT/LSPA, WPAFB, OH 45433. Phone: 255-6289.

FORM AN AOG CHAPTER

The North Texas AOG Chapter Tri-Service Academy softball champions, along with the captains of the Army and Navy teams (andfans), show off their T-shirts prior to disposing of the champagne later quaffedfrom the victor’s trophy.

Major General Robert E. Kelley, superintendent, addresses the Southwest Ohio Chapter’s State of the Wing Dinner.

COLORADO CHAPTER

What a terrific spring the Colorado Chapter has had! On May 1st, the Annual Spring Dinner was held at the Sheraton in Denver. A new attendance record was set with 96 graduates and guests present to hear Ken Stevenson ’69 speak about the Shroud of Turin. His presentation set an extremely high standard for speakers who follow, and more than 30 copies of his very informative book were sold. Anyone who was in the area and did not attend this event really missed an outstanding function.

On June 5th, 24 members and guests had a terrific time at Farish Memorial. Even though the wind was up, the weather was good. A1 Blumberg ’68 celebrated his finally becoming a major (USAFR) as an extra added attraction.

June 26th brought one of the most exciting functions in chapter history—the Arkansas River Raft Trip. The water level was quite high this year due to an exceptional snow pack and 38 members and guests were totally soaked, frozen, and exhilarated by the ride. This function has become an annual highlight of our calendar and may well be expanded in the future.

Finally, what is up for the fall? Even though we are traditionally less active then, due to the football season, we plan a get-acquainted picnic in September in Denver. Bill Maywhort ’68 volunteered his house unbeknownst to Diane, and no backing out is allowed. In addition, we plan an evening at a Colorado Springs Melodrama in early November. Both events will be aimed at introducing all you new members (get the hint!) to the current ones. Our membership has hovered at about 100, and new president Carl Jannsen ’68 says we need more. An open invitation (one you can’t refuse) is in order for any graduate to participate. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

BLACK HILLS CHAPTER

This will be a very short note, but we’re still on our takeoff roll. We had our first election dinner on 28 July. I am pleased to announce that Colonel Robert Delligatti ’59, the Academy’s Chief of Staff, planned to travel to the Black Hills and join us for the evening. We all looked forward to his visit, hoping to get caught up on all the latest happenings at the Academy through the eyes of an insider. News of the evening the new officers, etc. will be forthcoming in a future column, so stay tuned.

ALAMO ARKA CHAPTER

USAFA - AOG P.O. Box 418

Randolph A.F.B., TX 78148

The Alamo Area Chapter is planning its annual Family Outing and Sports Day around the USAFA - Texas Tech football game at Lubbock on 18 September. This will be a combined event with the San Antonio Cadet Parents Club.

Although plans have not been firmed up as of the date of preparation of this column, we are looking toward a chartered party bus to and from the game, good seats at the game (of course), a party after the game, and an RON in Lubbock.

Further information and details will be forthcoming through our local chapter newsletter and through the Cadet Parents Club. Those who have no direct contact with either of these organizations but wish to attend the game may get details and make reservations by contacting Jim Brown. Home phone: (512) 654-6328; office phone, autovon (487) 2197; commercial office phone, (512) 652-2197); or Larry Cotton, (512) 653-9869.

AOG CHAPTER CONTACTS

Capital Chapter

Tom Leib ‘66

USAFA AOG

Alamo Area Chapter

James W. Brown ‘59

626 Candleglow Drive

San Antonio, TX 78239

Home: (512) 654-6358

AV: 487-2197/5103

Barksdale Chapter

Hal Highley ‘68

27 Echo Ridge Circle Haughton, LA 71037

Home: (318) 949-9144

AV: 781-3227/4379

Black Hills Chapter

Walter R. Washburn III ‘76

9994A Onge Street

Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706

AV: 747-2049/2552

P.O. Box 2712

Springfield, VA 22152

Colorado Chapter

A1 Blumberg ‘68

19 N. Tejon, Suite 304

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Home: (303) 599-5693

Work: (303) 636-3844

Northeast Regional Chapter Flash Wiley ‘65

29 Fort Avenue

Roxbury, MA 02119

Home: (617) 427-5012

Work: (617) 542-1211

Northern California Chapter

Ron Love ‘69

155 Stirling Drive

Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 448-4645

North Texas Chapter B.J. Bjorklund ‘70 2601 Parkhaven Court Plano, TX 75075 (214) 750-2037

Norton AFB Chapter

Jim East ‘67

425 Robinhood Lane Redlands, CA 92373

Home: (714) 792-4425

AV: 876-4985/4875

Southwest Ohio Chapter

Pat Lynch ‘74

4049 Forest Ridge Blvd Dayton, OH 45424

AV: 785-6289

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Robert

First Lieutenant Robert J. Babineau, Class of 1980, was killed on 13 April 1982 in a C-130 accident in northeast Turkey. Funeral services were at the Catholic Cadet Chapel on 28 April and burial was in the Academy cemetery.

After completing pilot training at Reese Air Force Base, Texas, in 1981, Bob was assigned to the 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. He was TDY in Turkey at the time of the accident.

At the Academy, “Babs” was a standout member of Starship 19. He was on the Superintendent’s List seven times, a West Point exchange student, squadron operations officer, biology major, intramural leader and coach, marathon runner, airborne troop, avid outdoorsman and ecologist. Yet all these accomplishments don’t give the total picture of Bob for above all, he was a friend, a shoulder to lean on, wise council to come to, a man to laugh with, work with, and relax with.

Few people have the pride, dedication, and ability Bob had. Fewer yet use those talents as enthusiastically as he did, especially when it came to helping a friend or getting a job done. Bob was the kind of “all around good dude” we all could learn from. He touched our lives and we are better for it. It is a pleasure to have known him and a great sorrow to lose him.

Lieutenant Babineau is survived by his wife, Helen, of Midland, Texas; his parents, Senior Master Sergeant (USAF, Retired) and Mrs. Alfred J. Babineau, Jr. of Fairbanks, Alaska; a sister and a brother. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Robert J. Babineau Memorial Fund, Association of Graduates, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840. (1st Lt. Keith Odegard, USAF, Class of 1980)

First Lieutenant Thomas C. Gay, Class of 1980, died in a F-4D aircraft accident near MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. on 14 April 1982. Funeral services were at the Wilmington National Cemetery, N.C., on 20 April with full military honors accorded by the United States Air Force Honor Guard from Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, S.C. The 13th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, flew the missing-man formation.

Tom was a member of the 13th Cadet Squadron and majored in aeronautical engineering. He graduated from undergraduate pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Tom was at MacDill, training in the F-4D, prior to his assignment to Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. He was assigned to the 13th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at the time of his death.

All of us who knew Tom will surely miss him. He had the ability to touch the lives of each of us in a very special way. For this we owe him an eternal debt of gratitude.

Tom is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lenwood O. Gay of Wilmington, N.C.; two brothers, James L. and Donald C. Gay of Wilmington; a sister, Mrs. David C. (Patti) Meier of Seattle, Wash.; and a niece and nephew, Kristin and Phillip Meier, both of Seattle.

Tom was engaged to Miss Rose Mary Kuchma of Cincinnati, Ohio. Tom’s family planted a weeping cherry tree on their property dedicating it to those in the Air Force. (1st Lt. Steven C. Streiffert, USAF, Class of 1980)

Robert J. Babineau, ’80

Thomas C. Gay, ’80

J. Babineau, ‘80

Thomas C. Gay, ‘80

Mark E. Kaspar, ‘80

First Lieutenant Mark E. Kaspar, Class of 1980, died in the service of his country as the copilot of a C-130 Hercules aircraft which crashed in Turkey on 13 April 1982.

Lieutenant Kaspar was on temporary duty from his permanent duty station at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. A 1974 graduate of John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Ill., he received a congressional appointment to the Academy where he was active in the Catholic Cadet Choir and the Academy Chorale. Mark served as president of the Catholic Cadet Choir in his senior year and graduated with a degree in management.

Upon completion of pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., he attended C-130 training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

Lieutenant Kaspar, son of Kathryn and the late Edward Kaspar of Valparaiso, Ind., is survived by his wife, Eileen Marie, formerly of San Francisco, Calif.; his brother, Robert, of Indianapolis, Ind.; his sister, Kathy, of Valparaiso; and his grandmother, Pearl M. Zelle of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Mark E. Kaspar Memorial Fund, Association of Graduates, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840. (Mrs. Kathryn Kaspar)

Richard E. Olsen, ‘65

Major Richard E. Olsen, Class of 1965, was killed on 20 May 1982 when the F-16 aircraft he was flying crashed on the Utah Test and Training Range, approximately 50 miles west of Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Funeral services in the Catholic Cadet Chapel were conducted on 26 May with burial in the Academy cemetery.

Major Olsen graduated from De La Salle High School, Minneapolis, Minn., and as a cadet, served as a squadron administrative officer and flight commander. He belonged to the ski and photo clubs and graduated with a degree in mathematics.

Graduating from pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Major Olsen served in numerous assignments including the 418th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., where he was a flight commander and instructor pilot in the F-104; Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, where he was the 12th Air Force flying safety officer; and the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, where he served as the chief of safety and where he was assigned at the time of his death.

Major Olsen was a graduate of the Armed Force Staff College and earned an M.B.A. from the University of Utah.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; three children, Wendy, Christopher, and Adam, all of Layton, Utah; and his mother, Mrs. Veronica Olsen, of Minneapolis.

Richard R. Conrardy, ‘74

Captain Richard R. Conrardy, Class of 1974, was killed on 11 June 1982 when the UH-1 helicopter he was aboard as flight examiner crashed near Passiac, Mo. He was assigned to Detachment 9 of the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, MAC, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., at the time of his death.

Captain Conrardy graduated from Washington Park High School, Racine, Wis., and majored in civil engineering at the Academy. He was a member of the civil engineering club, the ski club, and the heritage committee. After graduation he served as a T-38 instructor pilot at Reese Air Force Base, Texas, during which time he completed Squadron Officers School at Maxwell Air Force Base, La.

He is survived by his wife, Elisia, and his son, Eric, of Warrensburg, Mo., and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Conrardy of Racine, Wis.

Mark E. Kaspar, ’80

Richard E. Olsen, ’65

Richard R. Conrardy, ’74

CLASS NEWS

Larry Cotton 5102 Linda Colonia San Antonio, TX 78233

Since he was too lazy to write but still felt obligated to provide some information for this newsletter, Bill GOLD hopped a plane and flew down here to report in person. Actually, Bill was in town to attend a management convention, but the motive for his being here was really just to get together with some old buddies. Ed ROSANE, Jim BROWN, Bob

BUCKLES and I met him at his hotel to hoist a few, and you can bet a lot of classmates’ ears were burning. Bill is happily retired and the new training and development manager for KeyTronic Corporation, a company in Tacoma, WA, that makes custom keyboards for computers. He says that he really likes the area and is able to get together frequently with Charlie MAY and A1 GAGLIARDI. A1 is the chief honcho of all the survival schools in the Air Force, headquartered at Fairchild, and though Bill told me what Charlie is doing there, I’ve forgotten. (I’m not a real reporter, you know.) Bill says that he’d heard that Dick LEE and C.V. MILLER were both back at Eglin, but didn’t know what their jobs were.

We almost had a visit from Larry JOLLY, but it fell through. Larry was in town on a layover as an American Airlines captain, and was supposed to be back the next week. He’d called Bob BUCKLES, and Bob had arranged another get-together when he came in, but Larry had to cancel when he found out he had the opportunity to get a check-out in the DC-10. We’re sorry we missed him. Larry’s been with American for almost 17 years now, doing what he does best. He’s home-based in San Francisco, one of my favorite cities.

Jim BROWN passed on some good news about Pat MUSMAKER. Pat and Marlene are settled in Corpus Christi, just down the road from here, where Pat is teaching seventh grade math. Pat has a good story about the whims of bureaucracies. While at Texas A&M to get his master’s, he also taught a few math courses on the side. He then had a tour at USAFA as a math instructor. He is now only conditionally hired, and must complete 21 more hours of education courses in order to be certified to teach the seventh grade. It’s terrible to realize that all those students at A&M and USAFA were taught by an incompetent! Fortunately, Pat still has a sense of humor.

You all should receive this issue of Checkpoints in plenty of time to get in on the best deal in South Texas a ’59er Mini-Reunion! We here in San Antonio are planning to have a social weekend get-together of all the ’59ers in the area August 20-22. There are enough of us here to accommodate all the known classmates and wives in our homes to eliminate hotel bills, but there may be some unknowns that can also be taken care of. Within an easy day’s drive of here are Jon BLACK, Dave GROARK, Pat MUSMAKER, Ken SMITH, and Karol BOBKO, all of whom will receive personal invitations. All other ’59ers who could make it here that weekend are invited. If there’s an overflow, we’ll work something out. Tentative plans include a pool party, a trip to San Antonio’s famed River Walk, golf, tennis, etc. Suggestions are encouraged. Cocktails will be served. Please make plans to attend! Contact me or Jim BROWN at 626 Candleglo, San Antonio, TX 78239, (512) 654-6328.

I’ve received some change-of-address cards from the home office of the AOG, some of which have information on them. Dick HILBERT has moved to Twin Peaks Apartments #23, Apalachin, NY 13732. Jim CONNALLY has moved from K.I. Sawyer AFB to Annandale, VA, which sounds very Pentagon-ish to me. Sorry ’bout that, Jim. Jack HOWELL has retired and is now the lobbyist for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (director, federal government relations). I don’t exactly know what that is, but it sure sounds important! Tony SEIZYS is a counselor for the Metro Tech Community College in Omaha.

The June issue of Airman magazine had an interesting article about “second generation cadets”-cadets who are children of AFA graduates. The ’59ers that have children at the Academy are\J3rock STROM, now director of the Space-Based Radar System Program Office in Los Angeles; Jim WEST, now a pilot for Western Airlines; Ed ROSANE,

with USAA; Norris OLSON, chief of ops and plans at Grand Forks AFB; and Ron LANMAN, DO at Minot AFB. Those are the ones I know of -there may be others.

I’ll close this edition with the standard plea: keep those cards and letters coming, troops. I need them.

Fly Safe.

C.T. Douglass III

1380 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (801) 322-2655

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Dick MEYER has moved to Clovis, NM, as chief of safety of the 27th TFW at Cannon; Walt FUTCH retired to Lompoc, CA, and D.L. WALSH, an old pre-AFA Navy salt, has moved from HQ SAC to Pease as 509th Bomb Wing vice commander. (D.L. and I were the two fools who forfeited graduation leave to get to Bainbridge AB pilot training early.)

Dave REED is having a 40-foot wood sailboat built in New Zealand and plans to sail the Pacific for two or three years beginning in October of next year. Don’t forget to send us pictures, Dave. He’s radio ham KAOMGV in case you want to call him.

Will MACFARLANE was just elected to the Utah Aviation Hall of Fame, and is now vice commander of the 18th TFW. His son, Steele, is a member of AFA Class of ’86. Gary KARSCHNICK, co-pilot with Delta on L-101 Is, and wife, Diane, have become cruise ship fanatics and highly recommend the Norwegian ships.

We airline types sure sympathize with our Braniff brothers, and I look forward to tracking them down for some news once the dust settles. I have moved to Salt Lake City, where Western seems to be establishing a successful hub. As a junior co-pilot on 727s, I’m renting the upstairs of an old Victorian home near the University of Utah. Come visit us!

Tony BURSHNICK’s new address is QUARTERS 6950, USAFAcommandant’s house! Don’t forget to call him when you pass through the Academy. George COLLIER has moved from the Armament Division of AFSC at Eglin to Washington, DC, as chief of the Survivability Analysis Section of the Joint Cruise Missile Project. And Ted HOPKINS received the “General Manager of the Year” award for 1981 from SherwinWilliams, the largest paint manufacturer in the world.

Keep those cards, letters and pictures coming, folks.

Even though I sit down to compose words into phrases for this epistle only four times a year, it seems as though it occurs four times a month. I’m not sure what that indicates. Perhaps just that our lives are so full that time seems to pass faster than one can accomplish even the priority objectives. In any case, I’m back again, and would you believe it, my prognostication in the last issue was entirely without merit. I received not one change of address card for this quarter which indicates that either no one moved or that no one wants us to know they moved. I guess the word got out. Since no one sends me news (well, almost no one), I dig for it on the phone. However, if I don’t know where anyone lives, I can’t use the phone either. I realize that you are just helping me develop my creativity. Perhaps I’ll be able to retire and start my own “Dear Tommy” column. I can make up truth just as well as anyone.

Talk about creativity. .1 have before me a full-page newsprint photograph of Sam HARDAGE shaking hands and kissing babies. Sam is the man for Kansans, the caption says. We say to you, his loyal friends, vote for him for governor, either by casting a ballot or by sending money.

By the way, the full page ad was not sent to me by Sam. We have friends and fellow alumni among the University of Kansas ROTC staff and they actually read newspapers. Thanks for the news, guys.

I thought about sending the photograph of Sam to the AOG for printing in this column, but it would have filled the entire class news section and I’m afraid our upperclassmen might have gotten huffy. Besides, I got enough flack over Charlie STEBBINS’ photo in the last issue--something about maintaining the professional officer image. So disregard the last issue. Charlie wasn’t even at the party. It was trick photography. And there is really no such thing as the Lawrence KARNOWSKI Pot of the Party Award. Charlie was at his office where he spends eighteen hours a day being professional.

Well, regardless of Charlie’s activities, I did receive two letters about other similar parties from two distinguished classmates. These letters arrived only a week after I had submitted last quarter’s effort. The fact is that Sam HARDAGE did write, and he did mention his race for the governor’s seat, and he did mention votes and monetary assistance, but the main thing he mentioned was a meeting of class celebraties on the ski slopes of Colorado in March. Almost the same day, I received a similar letter from Bob BRICKEY, but Bob included some regular size photographs as well. I guess you’d call this group a jet set.

If you don’t recognize any of them, they are, from left: Bob BRICKEY, George BUCHNER, Rich MAYO, Chuck CROLL, Sam HARDAGE, Jim HINKLE, and Brice JONES. I understand that Bob, Chuck, and Jim spent most of the weekend commiserating about the slipping airline industry, while Sam and Brice discussed money and how one can get more of it. George, newly married and retired, didn’t talk much. He just glowed. Rich, on the other hand, soothed everyone’s ids with psychiatric mumbo jumbo. Brice JONES was passing through Vail on his way to Palm Beach where he would be representing the San Francisco area in an international croquet tournament. I guess Brice is the most current ’61 international sports figure. The photo below reveals the famed HARDAGE croquet stroke--mute evidence as to why it’s JONES and not HARDAGE who is participating in the international croquet tournament.

The group actually did ski from time to time between recollections of their first skiing experiences as members of the Winter Park black parka “Kamikaze” group of the 1958 era. Thanks, guys, for all the news. And I agree with you, we ought to have a ski slope ’61 reunion next year.

Moving from the snowy slopes of Aspen to the grassy plains of North Texas, we look in on the office of the General Dynamics, Fort Worth, TX, AFPRO. There, among pieces and parts of F-16s, old F-llls, etc., we find another notorious member of the Class of ’61. Howie BODENHAMER sends his regards to all of you. He feels that he has taken up almost permanent residence there in Fort Worth. Howie enjoys his work, and as a matter of fact, has obtained a year’s extension. I guess he’s the tenure colonel in the AFPRO business. He has a real management challenge trying to run General Dynamics, but he does get to push the F-16 through the skies on a regular basis, so there is some compensation.

If I remember correctly (my shorthand dictation lessons at the Academy went over my head), Howie has a farm (ranch) out toward Ballinger where he punches dogies, I guess. Hope things go well with you Howie, and thanks for the words.

It appears that MAC Headquarters has a quota on ’61 graduates. I guess someone fears getting too many of us in one place at one time. They waited until Lowell JONES moved away to let Jim TULIS move here, and now that Johnny MOORE is leaving for Korea to be a base civil engineer, John D. SULLIVAN, Jr. is moving in. We are looking forward to greeting John here in Belleville. He’s going to be assistant to the chief of staff, MAC. It’s a very visible job. John recently followed George BUCHNER’s lead and married a lovely young lady whom we look forward to meeting. I heard from a spy that John held a gala postgraduation, pre-move, post-marriage, pre-retirement party in Washington a few weeks ago. Don’t know any more about it than that, and didn’t get any photographs.

John is not the only greytag swelling the ranks of MAC colonels. I saw a familiar name in the senior officer moves a few weeks ago. It said that Richard C. MILNES II, will become the vice commander of the 62nd Military Airlift Wing at McChord AFB this summer. As I looked back to my trusty graduate register, I found that Dick was still a major living at Wright-Patterson. He was in tankers at one time, but I can’t tell you how he became a MAC-SAC swap. It looks like he was in airlift as much as in tankering, but then I don’t know what’s happened in between. Dick is arriving at his new station at a good time though. I’ll be traveling out there in a month or so to conduct an ORI retake. Perhaps I’ll be able to fill in some of the blanks for you in the next issue.

In closing, I suppose it would interest some of you to know that Laraine SUTTON, Tom’s number one wife, gave birth to her second daughter on 12 May. The first one is three years old. So while many of you are marrying your daughters off, Tom and Laraine are learning what it’s all about. I wonder how much they will charge old retired colonels for wedding dresses in 1999. Well anyway, they’re the delight of their daddy’s heart. Of course he’s quite proud of the accomplishments of his eight sons too, the oldest of whom is going to Brigham Young University this fall. Most of them want to attend the Academy. Sure hope they can make it. Have a good rest of the summer.

We still have a few ’61 wine carafe sets with our Class Crests engraved on them available. If you are interested, send me a check for $14 and I’ll send you a set.

John W. (Jack) Jamba

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

Home: (305) 777-3552

AV: 854-4340/4433

HI REDTAGS! Dateline 21 June. The reunion planning group is progressing very well. Got a call from Jon STAPLES after my last column was submitted. The reunion committee members include Jim EATON, Gary BAUGHMAN, Frank URBAN, Bob McNAUGHTON, Bob HOPKINS, and Tim GILMARTIN. There may be others involved by now. If so, I apologize for not including their names. But I promise to give full recognition to everyone after the reunion is over.

There were 120 responses to the class survey with 40 definite responses for attendance. According to the graduate register, as of 1 Aug 81, our class had 274 members remaining, with 161 still on active duty. I think that we can do better than 40 definites for a 20th year reunion. Many of us will be stationed in all parts of the world, making travel difficult. Many of us will be financially unable to afford the trip. But there are probably others who are not too distant and not financially strapped who may not feel the urge to return to the Rampart Range. With good reason, I’m sure. But hear the message from your fellow Redtags. We miss you. We miss hearing from you. And we’d like to get together with you again to relive

Sam Hardage demonstrates his croquet “stroke” while Brice Jones gives up as instructor.

the experiences that make the original REDTAGS such a cohesive class. Don’t let disappointments over the past 20 years bury the Redtag memories. Hope to see you at the Redtag Reunion.

Now for the latest news. Got a call from Geoff ENGELS in early May. The U.S. Court of Claims had recently ruled in his favor on his appeal of his mandatory separation from the Air Force several years ago. The 31 May issue of Air Force Times had a big article on page two about his case. Quoting the article: “We are quite satisfied that, as a result of the improperly coerced December, 1974, OER and the absence of the letter representing the period of the April, 1973, OER, plaintiff’s record before the permanent major selection boards (in 1975 and 1976) was not portrayed in a fair and equitable manner but was significantly worse than it should have been.” So the nonselections will be expunged from his records and he will be reinstated to active duty retroactively to 1 July 1977, with full back pay. By the time he is reinstated on active duty, Geoff will be eligible for retirement. He says his decision on whether or not to stay in the service would depend on his assignment. As a GS-12 aerospace engineer at Warner-Robbins, he now has tenure in Civil Service. Congratulations, Geoff.

The colonels’ selection board results were released last week. 1 counted 36 Redtags on the list. Congratulations to you all.

Telecon with Jerry SINGLETON in early April: Currently the Protestant Base Chaplain at Andrews, he said he was leaving in August to be the Base Protestant Chaplain at Elmendorf. However, since he was selected for colonel (congratulations), I don’t know if that will affect his assignment or not. He’s currently living on base and has really enjoyed it. It’s been a good assignment for two years. His boys are looking forward to the trip to Alaska. Wife, Bonnie, is just going along for the ride. She evidently has reservations about Alaska. Don’t worry, Bonnie, 98 percent of the people I’ve talked to who have been stationed in Alaska have loved it and would go back again.

Telecon with John FER in early April at the Pentagon. He is still the DOD/AF representative for POW/MIA affairs. His job is extremely challenging, presenting an outstanding opportunity to work with Congress, the White House, State Department and civilian groups interested in the POW/MIA issues. His family enjoys the Washington area and so does John (the eternal optimist). Wife, Nancy, keeps busy with John (S'/i years), Paul (3 years), and Theresa (18 months). John extended on his current job for two months to await the results of the colonel’s board. The wait was worth it. John is now a colonel selectee and slated to become chief of the Pentagon office that oversees USAFA affairs. This is the same job that Minter ALEXANDER had a few years ago. Congratulations, John.

Telecon in early May with Bob LIGHTSEY, chief of studies management for R & D at Hq USAF: Congratulations on making colonel. Bob went to Washington from Panama. Says the daily drive to and from work is a problem but the area is lovely. Family really loves the DC area. Wife, Sue, is making puppets and selling them in “Old Town”, Alexandria. Son, Scott (13 years) plays hard at basketball and soccer, while daughter, Kris (11 years), devotes time fully to basketball. Bob is the manager of programs that involve contractor support in R & D efforts. He works closely with the Rand Corporation and the Hq USAF/XO crowd. Since most program element monitors don’t have the time or expertise to get into the technical aspects of their programs, Bob’s work helps fill the void. It also helps him learn about lots of other areas. Bob talked to John FLANAGAN last fall who said he’s still doing very well. A1 WYLIE told Bob he was going to retire this summer and return to New England. Bob also saw Scott FISHER who was attending NWC with his son.

Got a letter from Bryan CONNERAT. “My papers have been in since last October and 1 July is finally getting here. I’ve been on terminal leave since mid-May in order to get out and about to find a job. Felt very lucky that I got what I wanted in the place I wanted to go. Am going to work for Savannah Bank and Trust Company in Savannah, GA. Fran and the boys are excited about the move also, although we have all enjoyed the Air Force. Wish all who stay the 20-plus the very best. I promise to do better now about staying in touch with you, and depending on the new job, will still try to make the 20th at AFA. Best to you and yours.” Thanks for the good letter. Keep your eyes and ears open in the Savannah area for some good USAFA prospects. The USAFA Liaison Program is still a good way to keep in touch with the alma mater.

A telecon in June with Roy STAFFORD was prompted by Denny SCARBOROUGH who writes the Class of ’65 column. Denny works with Roy. Congratulations to Roy who made the colonels’ list. Roy is the chief of the staff group for the chief of staff of the Air Force. Roy’s been in the job for a year and doing great. His wife, Mary, is a secretary/receptionist in “Old Town,” Alexandria. Daughter, Katie (15 years), is a distance runner and writer, and currently the editor of her high school literary magazine. Daughter, Jane (13 years), plays the flute. Son, John (9 years), devotes every spare minute to baseball. In his spare time, Roy is an

umpire for youth league baseball and a referee for youth league basketball.

Roy has been able to keep tabs on many people and provided the following info. Chuck MACNEV1N is one of the two military assistants to Air Force Secretary Verne Orr. Congratulations on making colonel. Austin WEDEMEYER is leaving Brussels after only a year to attend AWC. Dick HODGKINSON and George THOMPSON are in the military mission in NATO Headquarters. Nick FRITZ has just finished AWC and has gone to the B-l SPO. Don HALLAGER is assigned to the JCS. Paul PIRTLE retired. Warren ROBBINS is now at Barksdale. Dave ROE is in Brussels, at SHAPE Headquarters as special assistant to General Lawson, the chief of staff. Irv ROKKE will be leaving the air attache job in London and returning to USAFA. John E. SMITH is still in Civil Service in defense research and engineering in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Mike MAJOR has been assigned to Air Force R & D for the tactical forces area. Mike HUGHES is the executive director of the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel in Washington. As a newly-promoted Navy captain, he has already pinned on his new rank. Congratulations “Chief.” Roy said that one of his daughters takes skating lessons from Mike’s wife, Shirley. Small world isn’t it.

Now for some change of address cards from the AOG. Dave WHITMAN has been reassigned to the Operations Division at Headquarters SHAPE in Brussels. “Bunky” REEVES is now at Laughlin. Jack SWONSON is now at Norton. Dr. Tom HUTCHISON is the section head of the Analysis and Evaluation Section for the Hughes Aircraft Company in Tucson. Dick PARKER is leaving Abilene, TX, for Wright-Patterson AFB where he will be assigned to ASD. John RAUSCH has changed jobs at the CIA. He is the assistant national intelligence officer for warning, and acting director, Strategic Warning Staff. Congratulations on making colonel. And Stan PATRIE is now a captain on DC-9s for Pacific Southwest Airlines.

That’s it for now. Would appreciate a call or letter from some more of you. Hope to see most of you at the reunion.

Skip Lee

811 Reiss

O’Fallon, IL 62269

Home: (618) 632-1399

AV: 638-2286

The other day 1 was reading through the June issue of Armed Forces Journal International and who’s picture was peeking out behind the page? Fred FROSTIC. “Fearless” was taking on the Army and Air National Guard’s program VISTA 1999. I thoroughly enjoyed the article and especially the parallels he was using from World War II. Fred points out that the Air National Guard’s proposed force structure-low cost, simple aircraft—would be unable to effectively seize the initiative to exploit an enemy’s vulnerabilities, and win. To quote one part of Fred’s rationale: “Unfortunately this OODA-(Observe-Orient-Decide-Act) based force differs significantly from proven war-winning strategies and would sacrifice the initiatives to the enemy. It would have the capability to attack the enemy only after he has penetrated friendly lines and airspace.” Them’s fightin words! A good, well-thought-out article with provocative counters to the folks advocating larger amounts of simplified weapons systems rather than increased sophistication and force multipliers. Recommend reading.

Back in April I had the opportunity to travel throughout USAFE. We spent no more than 24 hours at any one location and needless to say I returned home exhausted, overweight and without much in the way of “boodle” for those who stayed behind. One highlight of the trip was visiting with Larry DAY at Boerfink. I was quite surprised to step off a helicopter out in the middle of West German countryside and see Larry standing there. He is the assistant chief of staff for Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AAFCE) with duty at the Central Region Air Operations Center. In my scribbled notes there is also something about Larry having attended the NATO Defense College in Rome. Larry was able to update me on John BUTT at HQ AAFCE and John BORLING, the new 86th Combat Support Group commander at Ramstein, working for Brigadier General Bob OAKS (’59).

While I was out of the office a couple of weeks ago, Dick RADER stopped by. He left a note saying he volunteered for Air War College. I also have Otto HABEDANK returning from the Pacific Theater to Maxwell.

An update from Hank HOFFMAN shows he is working at three jobs: first officer for Air California, flying the B-737 and DC-9-80; aircraft commander for the USAF Reserves (associate), flying C-141s at Norton; and USAF Reserve instructor pilot, flying T-38s and gliders for the Test Pilot School at Edwards. I have heard of people doing things like this but

Hank is the only person I know getting away with it.

John HEIDE is moving his squadron, the 363rd TAC Training Squadron at Shaw AFB, to Bergstrom. If I read his note correctly, the squadron at Bergstrom will become the 67th TAC Training Squadron. He also reports the unit will be housed in a “porto-building” until November 1982. If TAC is anything like MAC, that may be November 2082. Additional information from John has Brent MAXON as a full-time National Guardsman stan eval chief for the Michigan Air Guard flying the A-7.

Some other changes include: Larry EASTMAN as vice commander of the 320th Bombardment Wing, Mather AFB, CA; John HALUSKA, commander of the 349th Air Refueling Squadron at Beale AFB, CA; Pat CARUANA from Altus (tornado country), OK, to Offutt; Larry MCLAUGHLIN to Plattsburgh AFB, NY; and John SHMOLDAS to the Tactical Air Warfare Center at Eglin.

Jim JAMERSON has returned to school at Georgetown University as a graduate student in international relations—maybe he can figure the world out? Dale ANDERSON asked us to update his title from materials manager, Applied Materials Inc., to director of operations, Applied Implant Technology. Well done.

The last item for this issue: Frank BLACK is the new combat support group commander at Moody.

Here’s hoping everyone is making plans for reunion: Project 20. Linda and Ware already trying to look that far ahead and know full well the Air Force will do what it can to thwart those plans. No matter, we are going to try like hell! Until next time.

mmmmmrn

Jim Graham <1 5

12218 Oakwood Drive

Woodbridge, VA 22192

Home: (703) 494-1848

Office: (202) 755-3743

We were all greatly saddened to learn in the last Checkpoints of the tragic death of T.R. YOUNG. T.R. was a friend and a vibrant personality, whose zest for living life to the fullest will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. Our sympathy goes to his wife, Tandy, and to his family.

I want to take the unusual opportunity to thank those from other classes who keep an eye on ’64 (and other classes) and are kind enough to pass on the good news they see. Specifically, thanks to Randy JAYNE (’66), for the good news about Jim RENSCHEN. Jim has been selected to command the Missouri Air National Guard 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron, as of this past May 1.

Heard from the BAVARIAs. Joe and Benita have left the Netherlands and AFCENT, and by this time should be well established at Myrtle Beach AFB, where Joe will be the DO in the 354th TFW. Roger NEELAND is leaving the FAA where he’s been a detailee for several years, and is heading across town to Andrews, where he’ll have the Long Range Planning Division in XR at HQ AFSC. Jan VAN BENNEKUM, on the other hand, is leaving HQ AFSC for the Bolling AFB plans shop. Herb BEVELHYMER is now heading RDQL (Airlift and Training) in the Pentagon.

Got some very nice news from J.D. MANNING a little while back. J.D. is departing the Naval War College where he’s been on the faculty for several years, and heading for the sunny, windy, high altitude climes of USAFA. J.D. is the new squadron commander of the 557th FTSq, or

the T-41 squadron for those who don’t recognize the number. Not only that good news, but J.D. will have with him his new wife, Beverly, and their combined family: Carrie, Diana, Michael, and Amy! Good news indeed. Congratulations all the way ’round, J.D.

As the photo will attest, we had another Capital Chapter AOG “Wing Ding” back in April. A very good turnout at the Andrews Golf Club ineluded at least seven ’64 types. Besides Sandy and I, there were Dick and Carolyn SLYE (Carolyn not pictured. You were there, right?), Jack and Carie COLE, Paul and Julie KAMINSKI, Dave and Sue MUEH, Rich and Sherry PORTER (Sherry also not in photo.), and Bob and Sandy HOVDE. A lot of old acquaintances were renewed, and all the new arrivals to the DC area found out they were not alone.

Let’s go to our periodic mailing list update: Lanny BURRILL is now at 425 South 3rd East, Mountain Home, ID 83647. Jim HINKEL has moved from McGuire AFB to the DC area, and is at 5915 Oakland Park Drive, Burke, VA 22015. Stu McCURDY is at 216 Barcroft Drive, Grafton, VA 23692. As reported last time, Thad WOLFE is at Barksdale, and now you know his street address: 102 1st Street West, BAFB, LA 71110. Skip HULL has moved to 204 Tunbridge Rd, Midwest City, OK 73130 (Tinker?). Tom SEHORN has had a minor change of address, to Drawer M, Angel Fire, NM 87710, but reports a major change also-a new wife, Lois Reidy, as of September 13, 1981. Congratulations Bill, although a little late.

John BOLES reports that he’s a headquarters staff officer at NORAD in the Command, Control, and Communications Directorate. And Rich PORTER is working for the assistant director for special plans, Hq USAF. I noticed from the good old Air Force Times that Barry and Betsy BARNES are at Kirtland AFB now. Drop me a line, Barry. How were the Philippines? Also saw in the same place that Joe GRIFFITH has headed “north to Alaska” as a new wing commander. I talked to Tim WESTOVER several weeks ago, and he’s moving to the F-16 SPO at WPAFB, having completed his tour as F-16 PEM at the Pentagon.

This about brings this quarter’s meager inputs to a close. I’d again like to ask for your support of Checkpoints, and particularly this column, by just dropping me a short line from time to time at the above address. It will certainly be used, and much appreciated by all who read the Class News (and that is getting to be quite a large group, with family and friends as associate members). Keep them cards and letters coming.

Finally, I know we all join in passing our condolences to Jim JEFFERSON’s family, as his status changed from MIA to KIA (reported in the last Checkpoints). Although this brings to a sad close a very long wait for news about Jim, he remains very much a part of our happy memories about USAFA, and our early years in the Air Force. That’s all for now.

fDenny Scarborough '4‘Vv~- - j 5414 Inverchapel Rd Springfield, VA 22151 3

This has been a fast year. I will be leaving to attend National War College and although close, will be turning the class secretary job over to our professional class journalist, Scott DUNCAN, who has volunteered his services. Please send your Class News information to Scott at 5620 Herberts Crossing, Burke, VA 22015. His autovon number is 225-4602 and his home phone is (703) 978-6545. A thank you to all who helped make this year meaningful with your cards and letters. Keep them coming.

A note of sadness when I learned that our classmate and friend, Dick OLSEN, was killed in an F-16 accident near Hill AFB. Our deepest sympathy to Mary, their children and families.

The halls of the Puzzle Palace are again abuzz with assignments and reassignments from action officers to division and deputy division chiefs. Orv RAMLO goes back to AF/RD after a year at Maxwell. Don NEIREITER is moving from HQ USAF/XO to studies and analysis to join Don ROGERS and Bill GROSVENOR. While TDY at Shaw AFB, he saw John SELLERS, DOXR, 9th AF, and heard that Craig WATERSTRAAT was ops officer of a U-2 squadron and is now commander of the 507th TACC. Congratulations Craig.

Ray BEVIVINO, wife Dianne, son Raymond III (16 months), and new baby due this fall, live in Arlington, VA, where Ray has an export-import business. He extends an invitation to anyone in the area to give them a call and say hello. We renewed contact via the telephone connection with Dick and Kay BENSON and their two sons (Mark and Eric). Dick has been with the Department of Energy since leaving the AF and the entire family has been active with the Mt. Vernon, VA, Youth Club. Kay also finds time to substitute teach.

SHORTNOTES: Bob MEISENHOLDER is an attorney with the Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo, MI, since 1978. Ed SOISTMAN resides in Winter Park, FL. Jim LIPHAM moved from St. Louis to Augusta, GA; Jack STEPHENSON from Maxwell to Enid, OK; Len KRUCZYNSKI from Colorado Springs to Yuma, AZ; Bob TYNDALL to Fort Walton Beach from USAFE; Lt Col Marc LOPER from Omaha to Fairchild AFB, WA; Lt Col Curtis NELSON now in Dayton, OH; and Bob DAVIS moving to Andrews AFB in June.

Congratulations to our 0-6s: Joe BLEYMAIER, Fred BOLI, Roy BRIDGES, Fred DEGROOT, Bill GROSVENOR, Tom OWENS, John TAIT, James VICK, John VICKERY, Brian WAGES, John WARDEN, Bill WEIDA, and to those on the senior schools list.

My year of research has located approximately fifty members of the class in the Washington DC area. I will be mailing a copy of the list to each and hopefully that will eliminate the excuses which have prevented us from getting in touch with each other. Any good ideas for a class get together in the area will be welcome. Thanks again for your support.

Congratulations to the new colonels! I only went through the list once so have more than likely missed someone, but then mistakes should be a good reason to write. The names I saw were: Fred ALBERTSON, commander of Defense Communications Administration Unit, White House Communications Agency; Jerry ALLEN, squadron commander, FB-111; Phil GARDNER, RAND Research Fellow; John MARSHALL, aide to commander, HqTAC; Rick NICHOLS, squadron commander, F-4; and Jack WORMINGTON, director of plans, HqUSAF. Jim WOODY was promoted to colonel earlier this year and appointed professor and head of the management department at USAFA.

The rest of this letter will be for the random thinkers in our midst. The notification of deadline came the day I needed to mail it so I was late at the start (I just hope you are reading this as I live in some fear you will see “Article did not arrive in time” in one of these issues. I have limited faith in the mail system?.)

I wrote Dale FOWLER and asked him for an update on his life and he was kind enough to respond. Remember, he lost sight in his right eye in an F-5 aggressor aircraft in March of 1978. He moved into the maintenance business at Nellis and has been there for four and one-half years. The last year he has commanded the 57th EMS and he thinks he may be due for a PCS. Dale flies on his own and is qualified to instruct in single- and multiengine aircraft. His spirit and attitude remind me of Douglas Bader and I for one have great admiration for people like that. Keep up the good work, Dale.

Bob RHAME answered my request for more information on the class fund. We actually have $324. Bob has left USAFA as 4th Group AOC to become deputy base commander at Grissom. He said he really enjoyed the AOC job, but always likes the opportunity to do something new and different.

You may remember we reported Mike KENNEDY and Wayne SKORA enroute to England AFB, LA. Well, they’ll be greeted by Chuck KENNEDY who is the operations officer of the 74th TFS. Walt KING is flying E-3As out of Tinker AFB, OK. He flew one of those beasts through Mildenhall on the way to Saudi Arabia this last April. We missed connections though because I didn’t provide my phone number to him soon enough. For all of you coming through, call Eriswell 2733.

I think Andy BLUMBERG is back in the USAF. He reports he’s a “MAC flight surgeon, year 1982.” I didn’t get a new address for him so he’s still in Albuquerque. Ed CANNON is moving to HqSAC/DEE, Offutt AFB, NB. Nick KEHOE is director of social actions, HqTAC. He has recently received his third MSM! Bob LUPINI returns to WrightPatterson AFB, OH, after a three-year tour as T-38 instructor at Columbus. He has become the F-5G program manager, Fighter Attack SPO. Not a bad spot for a man with an M.B.A.

Dennis MAIER writes that he is enjoying San Antonio and the School of Aerospace Medicine assignment. Rich VOLL continues his career as a tax attorney for CPC International Inc. This has been a change of companies. He is still living in Ridgewood, NJ. Alan “Stretch” STRZEMIECZNY became commander of the 319th Avionics Maintenance Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND, in March. If I remember correctly, Stretch was a member of the Junior Officer Advisory Council of the AFA several years ago. I noticed he spent several years as a flight commander at Reese. Sounds like he has been doing some interesting things.

Dan HEITZ has had a few exotic jobs in his day too. He leaves a joint staff assignment as chief of the Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) Operations, 604th DASS, Camp Red Cloud, Korea, to become a systems acquisition management officer at HqUSAF/RDP. He is looking forward to attending the program management course at Defense Systems Management College, Ft. Belvoir, VA, from July to December.

Actually, ’66 Grads are doing a wide variety of interesting things. Bob WALKER is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for European Affairs; Clay OLSCHNER is F-106 SQ/CC at Tyndall; Jim MURPHY is in transportation plans at the Pentagon; Don CRAIGIE is in operations, Pentagon; Don WALKER in space systems, HqUSAF; both Don SHULTIS and Terry WORK are in studies and analysis at the Pentagon; Mike CONNORS is OMS commander at March; and Paul CAPICIK is in rescue at HqUSAF.

Lacy VEACH is reported to be out of the USAF and working for NASA at Houston, TX. Steve SOLLENBERGER says “Hello to Bill SHEPARD. Such a ‘warm climate’ here in El Salvador. Never a dull moment-Fm checking six.”

Checking six seems to be an appropriate activity in many places these days. Homer LICHTENWALTER has moved to the International Logistics Center, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He is in charge of contract administration of all the Saudi FMS programs-PEACE HAWK, PEACE SUN, etc. This will be a 24-month assignment with his family.

There are a couple of items of special interest to report and then I’ll say goodby for another quarter. Don ROSS has moved to Riverside, CA, and I assume he is working in the testing business. However, he thinks he may have the youngest dependents of anyone in the class. Kevin is one and a half, born on February 11, 1981, and Brian is almost three, born on September 21, 1979. He may have the two youngest, but he doesn’t have the absolute youngest in the class. Pat and Starr O’BRIEN recently sent us a new baby announcement for Abigail Joy, born on February 9 in Korea and adopted May 13, 1982. In any case, congratulations to the parents of these young ones. Do any of you have a pair younger than Don’s two? Or one younger than Pat’s? Write!

John BUSH’s widow, Kathe, has married a ’72 USAFA grad and is living at Loring AFB, Maine. They have two small boys. I was going to write them and ask for more information but didn’t get around TUIT. In my book, ladies like Kathe are special people I hope we can keep in touch with through the years.

“...I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health...” Until next time, cheers.

About 75 of us, plus families, attended the reunion (see separate article). F. Scott JACKSON, where were you? This is the first reunion he didn’t make. The D.U. Law School just named a conference room for him; perhaps they won’t let a living legend out of the state. Jim STREETS, an economics assistant professor at USAFA, drove the farthest to attend.

Mike MACCARROLL, Lurine, David (7), and Maggie (3) were still in temporary housing at the time of the reunion, having PCSed only 10 days earlier to Langley to work in XP (plans, joint matters). Lurine is Robert LORD’S sister. Robert is still doing well as a pilot for Delta-10 years now. Ron KRAMER left right after the reunion for Misawa to be director of personnel.

After the reunion was over, the leftover supplies were sold to start the treasury for five years hence. What could not be sold was used at a gettogether of the steering committee at Buz and Nancy CARPENTER’S. At this SR-71 pilot’s house, Chuck BEATTIE and Ray LEOPOLD built a low-flying empire in a single afternoon. They planned private balloon operations for this fall, including local events, equipment, a profit margin, and tax considerations. They may be open to a couple more partners interested in a hot-air enterprise. Friends, please encourage Ray to file his Guinness World Record: highest altitude attained in an indoor free-flight (7,051 feet msl inside the USAFA field house—see the picture in Checkpoints a couple of years ago.) What was even more remarkable was that both of Ray’s two 15-minute flights touched no obstruction—despite his vertical operating space exceeding the balloon’s height by only five feet!

Thanks to those of you who write notes on your AOG change-ofaddress cards. I use them! Mike THOMPSON wins special appreciation for being the only one to write a letter to me this quarter. He has lived in

the Colorado Springs area four years now as an emergency physician. Especially eventful was 1981. He “became a civilian, a bachelor, and one of 81 physicians nationwide to become National Faculty for the American Heart Association.” He also occasionally teaches at the University of Colorado College of Medicine. George STELLING will finish his OB/GYN residency at the Medical Center of Middle Georgia in December of this year. Jeff SCHOFIELD is now vice-chairman of the AOG Board of Directors. His wife, Ann, does a lot of volunteer work, and they teach cross-country skiing to their two boys, Dan (5) and Mark (8) Bill FAR1S has a new duty at USAFA as the commandant’s executive for honor and ethics.

Bob RESLING has resigned from the FAA and become vice-president of RHM, Inc., a management consulting firm in Denver. Ken MARSHALL, still a bachelor, is a Manhattan lawyer who handles a complete cross-section of cases, the majority criminal. Ken FORESTER, Susan, Kelly (7), and Kyle (1) live in Teterboro, NJ. He runs a small general aviation business providing services, instruction, charters, support, and leasing services. Dennis MANSELL is now a manager for the regional technical office of United Technologies Research Center in Albuquerque. He and Mary Lou have four kids, three into gymnastics: Justin (9) Melanie (7), Bridget (6), and Kaera (3 months). Gary PETERSON has left Albuquerque, where he was teaching child psychiatry, for China— mission unknown (except to compete for the title of ’67er living farthest from CONUS). Gene SMITH just went to Davis-Monthan as an A-10 IP.

Congratulations to Greg BAILEY who just made L/C below the zone and has gone to Alconbury as assistant ops officer of the 1st TRS. Ron LANIER has gone to NATO as the director of the EUCOM Joint Rescue Coordination Center.

Congratulations to Rich LAMOTHE as chief of the Howard AB, C.Z. Command Post, which has just been named the 1981 “Best Command Post in TAC.” Tom ADAMS is enroute to a 12-month JUSMAG post in Korea, while his wife and daughter are staying at Sumpter. Larry RATLIFF is now chief of the Jeddah Advisory Detachment in Saudi Arabia, flying C-130s with the Royal Saudi AF. John BARHAUGH has a new job in Tokyo as manager of the Projects Department, BOC, Japan. Peter and Mary MOIX, both real estate agents, just bought a Century 21 agency outside of Honolulu. They have three daughters, now. Also blessed with three daughters are Skip and Diana PUMFREY. Skip is a computer scientist at Offutt.

Loren SCHREIBER’s job as an astronaut in Houston is to interface between the astronauts and Rockwell for improvement in the next shuttle being built. Bob DRABANT still has a hush-hush job at Nellis, has remarried, and is TDY to D.C. often (call when you get in!). A1 PICHON just returned to C-141s as commander of the 15th MAS at Norton. Also gone to a C-141 squadron, but at Travis, are Roger and Alice COFFEY. He’ll be taking over an ops officer slot about the time you read this, and will perhaps move up to a squadron commander position within the year.

Wayne Alden PAAJANEN is now Wayne ALDEN. Reportedly, he changed as a gift to his kids-said nobody ought to have to go through what he did with upperclassmen and other juvenile teases (“Mr Pajamas. .”). Wayne owns two MacDonalds in Baltimore. With Dan ROBINSON being a MacDonalds buyer in Idaho, and Tom BARNETT in Burger King, how many others of us are in (famous) chains?

Robin DETURK is very pleased working in a 12-man shop at the Pentagon: Red vs. Blue war capabilities (independent critique of claimed abilities). He and Cathy have two kids, Chris (8), and Jonathan (2). Two of our former AOCs are both known to give warm greetings to any of our class who drop by their Pentagon offices: Bob McCarthy (B-l Directorate) and Dick Able (Sec. AF Public Affairs Office, 4D920).

Ron BRADLEY just arrived at Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, where Mike BURSKI and John BERZINS just graduated. John, Gail, Karen (11), Steven (9), and Michael (6) are headed Vicenza, Italy, where John has a 5th ATAF staff job, and Gail hopes to teach in the overseas school system. Gene LUPIA has just completed ICAF and been transferred to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), trying to plan for floods, nuclear war, etc. Congratulations to our new 0-6s: Bruce FREEMAN (secondary zone), Gene LUPIA, Chuck HEFLEBOWER, and Jim BANNWART.

Mark Torreano '■W'V

Box 245

APO San Francisco 96328 Wjfy

AV: 225-4282

Spring has been nice here in Tokyo, and even at the end of June, the

days were often cool. But the heat is just around the corner, so we are really pleased with our central air conditioning in the nice apartments at Yokota. In May I traveled to Misawa AB in Northern Japan to participate in a USAF/JASDF (Japan Air Self Defense Force) exercise. To my surprise, one of the F-15 pilots from the 8th TFS at Holloman was Craig LOVELADY, ’78, a former student of mine, and the squadron commander was Joe HENDERSON, ’65. The 8th TFS did a great job and really helped to cement good relations with the JASDF. In spite of what politicians say about U.S./Japanese relations, the military-to-military relationship is a solid one of mutual respect and professional competence.

Paul GOSNELL was here TDY recently from the 18th TFW at Kadena, where he flys F-15s and works as an executive. He and Val are having a good time, but getting itchy for the U.S.A. I also had a chance to talk with Roger RADCLIFF, ’70, one of my former doolies, when he passed through here with Secretary of the Air Force Orr in June. Roger is on Mr. Orr’s staff group and finds the job both challenging and educational. He was able to pass on the news that Bill BOWMAN was to become aide to General Gabriel when he moved from USAFE to Chief of Staff. Bill replaces Ed EBERHART in the aide position, who will go to a flying unit in Germany.

5th AF recently gained a new vice commander who is known to many 68ers from CS-02 and 03, where brigadier general-selectee Robert C. Beyer, Jr. served as an AOC in the 1964-1965 period. Those of you in the 5th AF area should have an opportunity to renew acquaintances in the near future. That’s all the tidbits; on to the main course.

Chuck Kavcsak and Hank Moorman in "their” Air Cal DC-9.

LETTERS/NOTES: Thanks, Hank MOORMAN, for the great photo of two intrepid aviators, Hank and Chuck KAVCSAK, shown here in their AIRCAL, DC-9 Super 80. Believe they are the first all-’68 cockpit crew for a U.S. carrier. Can anyone challenge that? Next time guys, let’s see some stews on the lap! Hank recently returned to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia where he flew the Tristar for the national airline, and presumably pulled down mucho dinero. Hank says Jim HIX and Mike CARTWRIGHT are in Saudi as B-747 first officers. He also recently saw Don and Barb CAUGHLIN in Florida during a month’s unpaid vacation (read “furlough”) last January.

Bob and Irene MACALUSO will relocate to Kansas City in July, where Bob will be group director of operations for the 442nd TFG (AF Reserve) which is converting from C-130s to A-lOs. Bob is a Reserve technician and Irene is a major in the Reserves and expecting their second child. Bob recalls when his unarmed combat instructor, Capt. Kelley (now the Supt), almost strangled him in a class demo in 1966. Sounds like a man with a firm grip on things.

Heard from Mike SOTAK, who was recently selected for major by the permanent 0-4 promotion board. Perseverance and faith are rewarded, at least sometimes. Mike says he and Janet will leave McGuire in August for the 3rd Weather Wing at Offutt. He also says Clark MOBLEY is alive and well in Seattle, working for Boeing.

Notes on the 1982 membership renewal forms provided good info on several classmates. Dave ALLARD is a logistics/operations officer at the MAAG in Manila, working with Mike MOBLEY (’69). Mimi and 1 hope to see you soon, Dave, if MAC has seats. Vic BONFIGLIO was selected 17th AF Air Liaison Officer of the Year. He is with the 509th Infantry and captained the unit’s parachute demo team. Rod BROWN is president of Panther Properties in Woodland Park, CO, involved in real estate, construction, and investments. Vince COLLAZO will PCS to AIRSOUTH in Naples this summer as deputy chief, Regional Air Operations Center.

Mitch DORGER is at PACAF/XP as the chief, East Asia Division, Security Assistance Affairs. Basil FOSSUM passed the American Board of Urology specialty examination in February. Frank MARTIN is chief of flight safety at AFSC and flys T-39s at Andrews. Dr. Steve PAIGE is a Reserve orthodontist at MacDill and a USAFA liaison officer. Denny MCLAIN will go to MAC/XP at Scott as deputy chief of operations research. Dave PREVOST will study at the Army C&G Staff College (daughter Jessica born Dec. 81).

Tony ROBERTSON has escaped the Air Staff after only two years to command the 529th Bomb Squadron (FB-111) at Plattsburgh AFB. That seems to me to be ’68’s first flying squadron commander, right? Jim

SEEVERS starts Armed Forces Staff College in August.

RELOCATED: Sam BOLE is in Burke, VA; Dick HALL to Fairfax, VA (look up Sam); J.C. KURZDORFER, Boulder, CO; Ron RASOR to Griffiss AFB; and Ray SCHUDER to Novato, CA.

Got to hurry and get this in the mail or you may see a blank space. Do take a minute to dig out your favorite family photo, or any other kind, and send it to me. Our good thoughts go out to you all.

Michael R. Thiessen

Brown & Thiessen, P.C.

City Center Square Suite 2121

1100 Main, Kansas City, MO 64105

Home: (913) 649-7692

John SHINOSKIE provides the following information about “Niners” at Travis. Tom EVANS is working in wing training while Bob SUTTER is in wing computerized air crew records and both, along with John, are C-5 ACs. John is working at wing level with the Airlift Control Element. Dick HEFNER is a C-5 flight examiner who was in wing standardization but has probably left by now PCS for Army Command and Staff College. Barry CLINE has returned from Guam and is flying C-5s again. Rob GARVEY and Tracy RHODES are both in the 22nd MAS flying C-5s. Ron LOVE is the wing DO executive officer and is flying C-141s.

John saw Tony DELCAVO recently. Tony is flying with Frontier Airlines out of Denver. John reports that Jack WOOD is at Elmendorf working in the MAC Command Post and is flying C-130s. John’s final report concerns one Wildcat who is reportedly working in the MAC Command Post at Osan AB. With the Wildcat (formerly Bob PHILLIPS of Junction City, KS) at Osan, the North Koreans should not cause us much trouble!

Tom ALLEN is leaving Kadena for Armed Forces Staff College in August. Tom reports that John BOYER is at Kadena along with Tom SHUMWAY who is an AWACS squadron assistant operations officer. Steve PITTMAN is an assistant operations officer in the RF-4C squadron. Ed ALLEN is to arrive in August to fly F-15s. John SKORUPA is flying C-130s out of Yokota and has been featured twice in the Pacific Stars and Stripes. Tom reports that Terry BALVEN has single-handedly held the reconnaissance force together as the wing’s chief RF-4 maintenance officer while his wife, Lindy, has gained a reputation as the top F-15 maintenance officer on the island. Meanwhile, Tom, his wife, Anne, and their three children, Ben (9), Emily (7), and Matthew (4) are looking forward to returning stateside.

Dave SPENCER notes that Scott David Spencer was born on March 1, all 10 pounds and three ounces of him. Congratulations to ma and pa. Dave also writes that Guy GARDNER is scheduled to be the lead chase pilot for NASA’s fourth space shuttle flight scheduled for late summer, and that Dick COVER (’68) was to be lead chase for the third space shuttie flight.

Tom BAUMGARDNER was awarded the MSM for his USAFA tour. His present job is in KC-135s at Seymour Johnson AFB. Mike BECKER has a new son born April 7. Mike set up all the airlift for Team Spirit ’82 for CINCPAC. Mike is assigned to headquarters CINPAC in Honolulu. Bill DALECKY is currently AOC of CS-22. He is leaving this summer for an A-10 assignment.

Brad DEAUSTIN is leaving Mountain Home on 30 July for Air Command and Staff College. Maury DEAVER arrived at Loring AFB this

January to be the SJA. Maury reports there is a lot of snow at Loring but that it is warmer than Duluth. I guess all things are relative.

Garry DEWEESE is on the pastoral staff of Pulpit Rock Church in Colorado Springs following four years of teaching in France. Dennis FLETCHER is a flight test director for the KC-135R flight test program for Boeing. Rick GRANDJEAN is the chief of family practice at Mather AFB. Jeb HALLETT is in San Antonio and reports that Bob SCHALLER will begin medical school this fall at George Washington University. Charlie MABRY will be going PCS to Maxwell AFB this summer to attend ACSC.

Denny MC GUIRK is enjoying the B-52H at Ellsworth AFB. Tom OLIVER has been promoted to facility manager at the Post Cereal plant at Battle Creek, MI. Stan ROSEN has received his doctorate in engineering sciences at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. Bill THOMPSON reports that he and his family are alive and well in Hickory, NC, where Bill is a partner in Family Practice Associates. They have a new daughter, Sarah Katherine.

Stik TURNER is in A-lOs. Jim WALTI is a corporate attorney with Bell Telephone Systems in Washington, DC. Jim WILLIAMS will be attending ACSC in August. Allen VANDOREN is at Norton AFB. Dick LOBRITZ is the chief of surgical pathology at Akron Medical Center.

Ken FRESHWATER reports that he, Mike COOK, and Ralph FROELICH are all at Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk.

Dave ASTLE has invited all ’69ers to stop by and see him at the American Embassy in Australia.

And finally we have a report from Tom McGRAIN. Tom is flying for Republic and is loving Arizona. Tom reports that John MERRELL lives in Seattle and flies DC-9s out of Detroit for Republic. Tom also reports that Lindsey PARIS finished his doctorate at Harvard, is living in San Antonio, and has been promoted to Lt. Colonel. I will always remember Lindsey standing in line either beside or behind Cliff PARSONS during basic training. I’ll let your imagination complete my memories and thoughts. Congratulations to Lindsey in his promotion. Tom also reports that Tim MASON has a new position in Aspen. Tim previously worked with Apsen Airways but is now the Culligan Man in Aspen. His first delivery was apparently to Barbi Benton’s house. Tim has adopted one of the most interesting company mottos I have ever heard.

I want to sincerely thank our classmates who have either corresponded with me directly or completed the class news input on their Association of Graduates membership renewal forms. I hope this trend continues. Oh, for those who are interested in what Tim’s company motto is, I would suggest you contact him in Aspen.

Michael L. Rose

1011 Venus Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Home: (303) 634-3050

wOffice: (303) 576-6314 ft*

The best news that Marce and I have to report this issue is the arrival of a son, Colby Moore, on June 11. The following day we were hit by one of the worst hailstorms in Colorado Springs history. I sure hope that isn’t any indication of what we have to look forward to over the next 20 years.

I received an urgent request from Herb MILLER who is looking for the last three or four years of Checkpoints back issues. Anybody in a position to help out can contact Herb at Box 5785, Shreveport, LA 71105. He also said that he got out of the soft drink business and into the specialty advertising business about three years ago. While calling on a VIP for an insurance company, he discovered after about 30 minutes of hard-sell tactics that he was talking to Chuck GRAY. Herb and wife, Jeri, have two children, a boy and a girl, and are back on the classmate map in Shreveport. Thanks for the pen/letter and lots of luck in your business and in finding those Checkpoints.

Larry GRAYSON still drives a Corvette and is doubling up as a Slick 50 distributor for Petrolon along with Tony DESANTIS, Tim HEUBLEIN, Gerry SHAW, and Eric MYERS. Larry sent me some very convincing literature that includes mention of running a lawnmower engine for 75 hours total with no oil. If we could just figure out a way to get the grass cut without having to push the darn things, we’d be in business.

Lots of ’70ers renewed their AOG memberships recently and some filled in the class news input which I greatly appreciate. Bob WEBB married Margaret Kernan Webb last fall and is now the president of Mitchell & Webb, Inc., an advertising and public relations firm in Boston. Maurice MARTIN is an air ambulance helicopter pilot in Grand Junetion, CO. Major Chalton WATTERS also announced the arrival of a son, Evan James, born last Halloween. John LENIHAN is leaving the AF Medical Corps and entering private practice in Tacoma, WA, doing

OB/GYN and specializing in infertility surgery. John wrote that Roy KESSELL is a new parent and flying RC-135s deployed to England from SAC HQ. He also mentioned that Steve SARNER is a first-time parent and flying test C-141s at Wright-Pat after doing research for the last three years.

Jack SHAW has been selected to transition to F-16s at Luke in this fall. Dick SMITH has been promoted to assistant vice president at Banker’s Trust. John SOLTIS upgraded to E-3A pilot and said that Jeri RETZER is going PCS to 961 AWACS at Kadena. Jim SPURGEON is the chief navigator, 1st Spec Ops Sq at Clark. John VANDERPOEL is the vice president and manager of the International Division, Michigan National Bank. Sam POPPELL finished med school in San Antonio in 1977, his internship in Honolulu in 1978, opthalmology residency in Wisconsin in 1981 and a fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami in 1982. I know you’ll make a good doc, Sam, because I can hardly read your writing.

Rolland ROBISON received an MSM last December and is back in the cockpit in KC-135s at Ellsworth. Randy DILL transferred from Hanscom to Hurlburt flying the Combat Talon. Gordon KING was promoted to LC last September and is leaving USAF to enter private practice this summer in San Antonio. Rick LESCH recently opened his own office for the general practice of law in downtown Denver. Mike MCCRUM still plays bridge until all hours of the night and is a KC-135 IP at Castle AFB, CA. Ken AKE will complete his OB/GYN residency this summer and move to Anchorage, AK. Paul BAUER will return to C-130s at Pope AFB after completing ACSC.

Joe BURKE is a USAFA poli sci instructor and will enter grad school in the fall to obtain a Ph.D. in international relations. Dana DEMAND is a captain in the NYANG, White Plains, NY. Tony MARIETTA is with Metro Brokers here in the Springs and Mike TORREANO is with Northwestern Mutual Life at offices in downtown Colorado Springs. Both enjoy the business climate here and seem to be doing very well. This concludes the one-liners section except for two points I need to mention. Postcards are easy to use for one-liners and only take a 13-cent stamp as of the date of this writing. And secondly, if you use a nickname, please help me remember it when you write in. I can hardly remember what I was doing yesterday, much less 12 years ago, and memory loss is one of the first signs of old age, or so I’ve heard.

The last correspondence came from Dave PALENCHAR today and was relayed to me by Marce because she knows I’m still at the office writing this column and paying for my ability to procrastinate. Dave (Vicki) lives in Lake Ridge, VA, has two daughters, Stephanie and Vanessa, is at DIA’s China Desk at the Pentagon, and will be returning to USAFA to teach poli sci in December. Dave mentioned that Jim HOFFMANN is at McGuire again flying C-141s and admitted that he too is afflicted with an uncontrollable urge to write a letter every 10 or 12 years or so.

Sincerest thanks to this issue’s contributors and looking forward to seeing many of you in the fall when another type of affliction named FALCON FEVER spreads through town.

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Hi gang! Check out the new address and phones. Yes, I finally decided to look at the world from the other side of the fence. So we packed up (ugh!) and moved down here to Albuquerque, where I’m working as a senior staff member for the BDM Corporation.

With all these changes I’ve been hard to get ahold of lately so for all of you who’ve been calling or who sent letters with information or wanted to volunteer to write this column, I apologize for being out of touch.

The one letter I did receive this time was from Martin LEBOUITZ who wanted to let everyone know that he’s now the vice president for marketing and planning at Barclay’s Bank International in New York City. Congratulations, Martin.

From the AOG office, I got some information on people on the move, and updates that you sent in with AOG membership renewals. Keith BARRETT is a 727 flight engineer for American in Dallas. Dr. Scott BOWEN is a resident in orthopedic surgery at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Don BRESETT just moved to Andrews where he’s flying VIPs. Barry BRUNS has a new wife, Jill, in Chappell, NE. Andrew CERONI is working at special plans on the air staff.

Cliff CHRISTENSON was named director, financial planning and analysis, for NL Industries in New York. Bill CUNNINGHAM is currently a deputy attorney general in California. Chuck DAVIS is flying for the 4950th Test Wing at Wright-Pat. Ken GINGRICH is leaving Stuttgart to go to TAC Headquarters to work in the Joint Studies Group. Scott HAMM is alive and well in Santa Cruz, CA. Joel HOFFMAN is with the Army Corps of Engineers. Phil HOFMANN is an A-10 pilot for the Syracuse, NY, guard unit. Eric HOWELL is getting out to go to work for Northrup as legal counsel for the Peacehawk program in Saudi Arabia.

Bill MAKS is a second officer for Continental flying out of Denver. John O’CONNELL is at Osan. Mike OONK arrived at USAFA to be an AOC. Louis RECORDS taught courses at the East China Petroleum Institute in Dongying, PRC, in March and April. Darrell SINGLETON just graduated from ACSC and is staying on as a faculty instructor. Ike SWEESY is going to Germany from Luke to fly F-104s. Tom VRANISH got married to Ava last fall in Del Rio, TX.

Steve WEISEL is a regional account manager for Cybertek Computer Products based in Dallas. Frank MORGAN is still in Germany as a staff officer in Heidelberg. Mike WELLINGTON is finally coming back after five years in Europe to fly KC-135s at Dyess. Jess CHALK is flying 737s for Piedmont out of Atlanta and F-105s for the guard out of Dobbins. Gene KRAAY moved to St. Peters, MO. Finally, Andrew MATARESE is chief C-141 tactics pilot for 22nd Air Force at Travis.

Well, this turned out to be longer than I thought it would. Have a good summer, and how about a volunteer for this job!

T.J. Mancuso

11697 E. Kentucky Ave.

Aurora, CO 80012

Home: (303) 343-4231

Work: (303) 629-1800

jW.

KNOT MUCH GNEWS. There is little going on here in the Rockies. My daughter remarked recently that she doesn’t think I am very tall, which makes me hope I’ll live long enough to be a burden on her in my old age.

I did see Fred and Susie HARBURG at Larimer Square recently. Fred has his own management consulting firm in the Springs. (I always heard that management consultants are like the guys in high school who seem to know a lot about sex, but never have any dates.) Fred gave me the bad news that they decided to move the class reunion dinner to the Flying-W Ranch, instead of box lunches at the Peterson O-Club. I just hope they get an interesting guest cowboy, and the Falconaires to replace the Sons of the Pioneers.

In the “Can You Believe It” department, Tammy CAMALICK tells me Jay may be recalled by Republic soon. Bill SPINDLE called from Cheyenne, where he is doing contract work at F.E. Warren. He invited everyone up to toss a few cow chips at Frontier Days.

My secretary took a call from Doug YATES, who was laid over at Stapleton. Unfortunately, I missed the call because of a “court” ap-

pearance. (That’s legalese for playing racquetball with a local bartender.)

AO(j INPUT. The 1982 membership renewal forms provided a plethora of information. One of the most interesting “class news inputs” came from Harry CALCUTT: “HQUSAF/XOEO.” 1 couldn’t have said it better myself. It reminded me of Latin class.

Those flying as 737 captains with People Express include Rick BARR, Daryl EMERSON, Roy HENDRICKSON, Greg STODDARD, and John DILEO. Any of you who may be bringing back civilian flights from Columbia or Mexico (and I don’t mean Missouri) may be interested to know that Emerson DYER and John FUSS are on exchange tours with the Coast Guard. Steve TILLMAN was hired this year to fly the tundra with Alaska Airlines out of Seattle. Bill MITCHELL is now flying Federal Express near Memphis. I am afraid that’s about the only news on who’s pushing what through the friendly skies, and no news is not good news for the striped-sleeves.

Elsewhere in the civilian world, Bill HEMPHILL says he has been promoted to marketing rep “working in B-1B accounts (?).” Andy CALTAGIRONE is with the reserves at March, and Ross WILHITE is flying reserve C-5s at Travis and working for the California Youth Authority. Charles McCORMACK is with Northrup in Hawthorne, CA, and Steve MACHACEK is a field engineer for Hewlett-Packard in Michigan. Dave NEWILL says he’s in Bowling Green as a senior plant engineer for Corvettes, “The only American-production sports car.” Give us a break.

Anyone considering moving to the east coast (especially those who may someday want to have children) may be interested to know that Dan SCACE will soon be a nuclear plant engineer in Berlin, CT.

If you peruse the latest issue of “Who’s Who of American Colleges and Universities,” you will find one Dr. Dan SCOTTE, who is moving to Portland to intern after getting a D.O. degree in June.

That’s about it from the AOG concerning those who work for a living. As to the blue-suiters, I hope the President took comfort on his recent trip to Germany, knowing Chuck SIMPSON, who, as a cadet, would break out in fever blisters whenever he had a date, was pushing F-16s through German skies out of Hahn. Moving up one engine and down one number, John GREENLAW, Erick NEDERGAARD and Jerry BURG are flying F-15s at Bitburg. Jerry, who is rumored to wear a bowling shirt underneath his flight suit, supposedly opted for an assignment to the Deutschland because they had the best beer outside his native Milwaukee.

Fellow D.U. law grad Frank PULIS was overwhelmed when he got orders from Colorado Springs to Rome. He figured the reference to “Rome, New York” had something to do with an APO number. Other legal-type news finds Larry SHARRAR in Seattle at Boeing’s AFPRO.

William WALKER was recently selected as an alternate to test pilot school, and Ken ENGEBRETSON is on his way to Davis-Grant Medical Center after an M.S. from Johns Hopkins.

Tom MADDOCK is now chief of the Columbus AFB Learning Center (is that like a base nursery?) and a T-37 IP.

And Neal COYLE has proved we were all wrong, and is the proud father of a son born in November.

FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT THE POST OFFICE. Henry MASON is now at RAF Woodbridge. Doug BROWER is at Sumpter, SC; Jack SMITH has moved to Belleville, IL; and Marty SHEARER has headed north from Tonkawa, OK, to Wichita, KS.

So, what are all you Braniff pilots up to? If the foregoing is a little bland to read, you should try writing anything newsy from 3x5 cards. The AOG says we can use humor, but “try to keep it at an officer level.” Well, I tried to keep it at an officer level, but crayon does not make an acceptable carbon.

LETTERWISE. 1 got a letter from Biagio CANNISTRACI, who my wife assumed was a Mafia recruiter. Bee, who always amazed me with his ability to light up a cigarette every morning before he woke up, is in the Azores as chief of the command post, and recently crossed paths with Lou BRIGGS flying out of Charleston. Bee has been up to his old “Hey, sailor” habits, and married a Navy nurse in April. Bob BRICTHA was also sunning himself at Lajes Field. Bee complained about a broken finger - he must have been showing off his class ring when someone punched him in the nose.

I don’t know if I could get through the day if I lived in Niceville, FL. That was the return address for Dave and Mary PRAHLER. Dave said he had a job lined up as an AOC but MPC decided to shuffle him off to Air War College Staff in Montgomery. They probably figured anybody who lives in “Niceville” could never be an AOC.

I received an invitation the other day to join the Falcon Quarterback Club in Denver. For S30, you get together each week in the fall to review films of the previous USAFA football game. I could get a lot more pain for a lot less money, but anyone in the area who’s interested, just hit yourself in the head with a ball peen hammer, then call (303) 629-1700.

“WHATEVER HAPPENED TO” DEPARTMENT. Did you ever wonder what became of all those roommates you had? Gee, me too! Like Glen HAUSOLD. After rooming with “the Baron” for one semester, I knew what Albert Speer felt like doing research for Inside the Third Reich. Or Lew ROMMETT, who sang so poorly they put him in the Catholic Choir just so a lot of other people would always be around if he got the urge to sing. Or Vaughn CLAUSON, whose ex-girlfriend had a set of teeth that could gnaw through a marble strip.

Well, if you are like the other 700 or so guys who graduated back when Orville and Wilbur were still outside (they have moved O & W into Harmon Hall in what was probably the most significant development at the Academy since we graduated - that and letting the air out of the Air Gardens) you are looking forward to the Class of 1972 smoker. By now, the AOG has sent you all your registration packages (sure, and the Cubs have cinched the pennant) and little more need be said, other than we will see you in a few weeks (assuming the AOG meets its publication deadline). I thought the Ponderosa would have been more appropriate than the Holiday Inn, but you know how hard it is to get a room there on a weekend.

SIGN OF THE TIME. Rumor has it that up by a mountain road in Colorado’s high country sits a road sign, on which is clearly printed “Colorado Highway - 35,” and under which is neatly painted “Air Force - 0.”

LATE LETTER. A1 PARMET wrote to answer my questions about a couple of my ex-roommates. Bob BANKS is at Patrick, back in the blue after flying United, smashing bugs in an OV-10 or an 0-2. Lew ROMMETT was finishing his ENT residency at Wilford Hall and heading to the USAFA Hospital, which is a little extra incentive for those of you on the Hill to stay healthy. A1 is spending his summer as the Air Force’s first Fellow in Space Medicine at Johnson Space Center, and will be the guy behind the Coke-bottle glasses if they show the assistant mission surgeon for STS-4 at the Kennedy Space Center on TV. He has worked at Patrick with Dave STACHELSKY in the Space Shuttle Support Mission, and with Dave LUNDBERG. When he is done at NASA, he will be back at Brooks listening to any aeronauts trying to get back on fly-me status after failing medicals. He invites everyone to “keep an eye out” for Ray

HESTERBERG in ophthalmology at Brooks.

A1 also wondered if anyone had invited the 13th Squadron hero, Ken LENZ, to the reunion.

Keep the cards and letters coming (or call me with any official business through the Lowry switchboard), and let’s hope we don’t get an APO number for the Falkland Islands in the next bunch of change of address cards.

PARTING SHOTS. Some final bon mots from Doug FOSTER. Doug combines his engineering degree with his dentistry degree (but not for building “bridges,” as you might expect). He tests dental equipment and designs Air Force dental labs. Must have a touch of the Marquis de Sade in him. He’s at Brooks, and passed on word that Bruce NIEMANN is single and a tennis instructor down in South Carolina. Doug also says that Vern TAYLOR is the newest Aggie joke, teaching ROTC at Texas A& M.

Sam Grier

QTRS 4210-D USAFA, CO 80840

HOME: (303) 472-0987

AV: 259-3590

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Graduation was great. Vice President Bush gave a terrific talk. The flyover was short but impressive. I had forgotten just how incredible the entire ceremony is. The weather was perfect for the whole thing, too. There were some negative aspects to the graduation I wrote a letter to the editor. It may be in this issue of Checkpoints. Look for it.

A lot has happened. People keep showing up here. Rick COMER, Chris CROSS, Mark LOPER, and Steve CRISTIANI are a few that I’ve seen. Mark LOPER is the cadet clinic administrator. Steve CRISTIANI is in the computer science department with me. His wife, Vicki, is expecting in September. They live on base. After catching five good-sized field mice in traps, Steve is beginning to feel like he’s getting the rodent problem under control. Little does he know!

Tom BLASE, Beth, Eva, and new son, Woody, passed through last month on their way to reserve duty at McClellen. They should pass through again sometime soon on their way back to seminary school in Ohio.

Bob GLITZ flew in on his C-130 from some rinky-dink place (that’s my excuse for my lousy memory he flew in from some rinky-dink place) in North Carolina. He’s attending the University of North Carolina at Raleigh getting his M.B.A. Bob still looks like he did as a cadet I guess

that’s one advantage to losing your hair early.

John KUCONIS was in town. He’s flying F-16s at Patrick. He is getting married 1 August to Chung Sun, a beautiful Korean lady he met on his last tour in Korea. Don RAMM, Eric ANDERSON, A.J. BRIDING, and myself kept John on the Pac-Man machine for half the night he was here.

Denny MAPLE flew his F-16 into Pete and looks great. Denny is so mellow since he got married that it amazes me every time I see him.

Jim MATEOS was rehired by American and flew into town on a visit. Unfortunately, his visit was to see his mother who has been hospitalized. Our prayers are with you, Jim.

Finally folks, the “lizard” was back in town, and he’s promised a reappearance at the ’83 Homecoming. That’s right, the one and only Tom GRAYSON came by and had a few beers with me last Saturday night. He’s as crazy as ever, and he promises to be in fine form for our Homecoming. If you guys are getting primed this early for Homecoming, the Academy is going to be in big trouble by the time it hits. Tom is flying a Conquest for a real estate corporation out of Phoenix, and he’s considering an offer to fly for a fur corporation out of Chicago. He married three years ago and has a 14-month-old boy who already wears shades.

I flew down to Randolph this past week in a T-41. What a trip. I never realized just how slow the T-41 really is. While I was down there, I ran into Scott McLAUGHLIN. He’s going to be in charge of MAC nav assignments at AFMPC. I met his lovely wife, Denise, and immediately impressed her by borrowing their car and then calling them 11:30 at night after they spent all day unpacking their household goods. Scott still has his red Galaxie. They have a 14-month-old son who already drinks Lone Star (only kidding, Scott).

I also got to see Dave and the ever-radiant Karen BROWN. Their three kids, Jason, Heather, and Stephen, are beautiful. We went out to eat on their ninth anniversary (Major Doctor Chaw really knows how to live it up), and we had a super time. Chaw has finally finished his training after four years of Medical School, two years of interning, two years of residency, and another year of surgical training. He’ll be going to the Phillippines as a general surgeon. Chaw still has his ’72 Porsche, and it’s the biggest piece of junk I have ever seen. Anyway, he’s selling it, for any of you Porsche lovers.

Got a letter from Chuck STEWART. Chuck was our class rep at the first Alumni College here last summer. He and Mary Lynn are on their way to Upper Heyford from McGuire. Chuck finished his residency in orthodontics at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston, and has volunteered to straighten anyone’s teeth. He wants to come back to USAFA to straighten cadet teeth on his next tour.

Denny BOYCE wrote me a letter, too. He’s a flight engineer on a 727 for Piedmont Airlines and loves it. He’s based in Winston-Salem, NC, and he and wife, Debi, really like the area. They just had another boy, Andrew. Denny’s planning on being at Homecoming, too. He passed on all the following information, so if it’s wrong, you know who to blame!

Steve SAVELL and Dave MULLINS both fly for Piedmont out of Norfolk, VA. Dave is a second officer and Steve is a 737 first officer. Dave and Terri HANNAN are expecting child number three in July. Dave is an MD at Homestead with orders to Travis. Jack HUDSON is going through Test Pilot School at Edwards. John FLAVIN has resigned and is attending Harvard School of Business. Tom KROESSIG (Tom’s picture isn’t in the yearbook.) is a 727 second officer with Delta out of Atlanta.

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John MANN is an F-15 pilot at Eglin. Dave STONEHOUSE is furloughed from American and is working for the Navy out of Newport, RI.

Jim and Denise AMOS had a little boy, Jacob Lee, early this year. Jim is a 727 second officer for Eastern out of New York. John HARR is a DC-9 first officer for USAir in D.C. Bernie BULLOCK was recently hired by USAir. He had been flying for the guard out of Syracuse, NY. Craig LADY works for Westinghouse as an engineer in Idaho Falls, ID. Skip EVANS was working on his Ph.D. in economics at UCLA, but now flies for Imperial Airlines out of Carlsbad, CA. Finally, Rick LEEMAN is a 737 captain for People Express, a new airline based in Newark, NJ. This last stuff comes from the AOG. Mark BALLARD has moved from Winter Haven, FL to Valdosta, GA. Tom HAMILTON has moved from Dallas to Coppell, TX. Paul TAYLOR has moved from Montgomery, AL, to Kunsan AB. Jim VOGLER has moved from San Antonio, TX, to Vacaville, CA. Tim COOPER is alive and well somewhere (Where are you, Tim?). Don OTTINGER has moved from Rome, NY, to Hampton, VA. Ray WALLACE flies a 727 for Air Florida. He has two sons, Dustin and Ryan. He also flies for the reserves out of McGuire.

Rodney WICKERS is a staff judge advocate at Beale AFB. Larry WILLIAMS is completing anesthesiology residency training at Wilford Hall and will be joining the anesthesia service at Keesler. His wife is expecting child number two in May. Scott WILSON flies F-106s at McChord. Dale WRISLEY is chief of scheduling at Shaw AFB. Bob VOIGHT is at Eglin working on the ARN-101/PAVE TACK mods to F4E/RF4Cs. He’s married to Gary VECHIK’s sister and they have two boys, ages five and one. Bob’s enjoying that laid-back southern living. He said he ran into Rich FAZIO during PAVE TACK. Rich is flying F-l 1 Is. Pete UNDERWOOD flies for Eastern out of National in DC. He’s a USAFA liaison officer and flies F-4Ds at Andrews for the ANG. Mike TILLMAN completed F-4 RTU and will be stationed at Moody. Charlie STALLWORTH had a boy, Charles III, born this past October. He’s stationed at Sacramento.

Wayne STANBERRY graduated from AFIT this past March with an M.S. in operations research and is now at MAC HQ at Scott. Bob SUMMERS is leaving USAFA to go to ACSC at Maxwell. B.J. STANTON is getting his M.S. in EE at MIT and will be coming to USAFA to teach in January 83. Jim THOMPSON will be a Fellow in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Stanford from ’82 to ’85. Dave ROODHOUSE had a baby daughter this past October on Halloween. He’s stationed at Tucson. Bill ROTHWELL is at AFIT getting his M.S. in aeronautical engineering.

Tom and Sharon SCHMITT are at Charleston where Tom is an air reserve technician. Jim SCULLY is a stan-eval type in KC-135s at Travis. Fred KAMMIRE resigned this past December and works for NALCO Chemical Company in Vacaville, CA. He flies for the reserves out of Travis. Henry HEATER is an attorney for Jennings, Engstrand, and Henrikson in San Diego, CA. Quentin PETERSON is the Studies and Analysis Directorate of the Operations Research Division at Scott. Paul PITCOVICH is leaving the prep school this June to go to OL AE Aerospace DCO ST down in Colorado Springs.

John EISENHART resigned and is a 727 first officer for Air Florida. Steve GAST is at AFIT getting a master’s in space operations. He says Mark ENGLEBRETSON was assigned to HQ ATC in April. Dennis GEESAMAN will PCS to Bitburg this September to fly F-15s. Greg and Lucy GONYEA are at Langley where Greg flies F-l5s. Rich HAYS works in special projects in Los Angeles with Mike KIMBERLING and six other grads from other classes. Doug ANDERSON lives in Upper Marlboro, MD. He says John REGNI is in the DC area, too. John BEARD had a daughter born in March 81. He’s a KC-135 IP at Minot. Tom BUTLER flies EC-135s at Offutt. He and Kathy have three kids: Jennifer (seven), Brian (four), and Patrick (two). Chris DERRY (who came through USAFA not too long ago) has been promoted to limited partner with Edmond D. Jones and Company in Tiffin, OH.

Bill DRURY is a resident in orthopedic surgery at the University of Cincinatti. His, son, Adam, is now two. That reminds me, I just saw O. MITCHELL at the USAFA Hospital where he will be an orthopedic doctor. Sam BLANCHARD has a new son, Thomas. Rowe STAYTON attends Denver University Law School. He’s flying A-7s for the Iowa ANG. He has two kids, Stacy and Erin. Finally, Craig PATCHIN sent in his change of address. He’s in Germany somewhere. He married a very pretty lady recently (Chaw showed me her picture, Patch!). Sorry, but I don’t remember her name.

I don’t like to end on a sad note, but it’s necessary. Don and Rachel WILCOX’s son, Joey, has been in a coma since the first of May. They need our prayers, and I ask you all to pray for Joey Wilcox.

Pat Lynch

4049 Forest Ridge Blvd.

Dayton, OH 45424

Home: (513) 233-5426

AV: 785-6289

'WgM

VWell, ’74, summertime is on us again and it is time for many of us to pull up roots and move on to new assignments. I’ll be staying here at Wright-Pat fighting a losing battle with my lawn and listening to the Reds lose more ball games. The Class of ’86 recently reported to USAFA, 12 years to the day after we reported in. Does anyone remember June 28, 1970? The Class of ’86 will also be wearing red ascots so it just might be a good class. Maybe they can bring back a winning football team which USAFA hasn’t had since we left. I’ve had quite a few letters, so I’ll get right into the news.

My first letter came from Jack and Linda LEONARD. They have good news that their son, David Matthew, was born last November 11. Naturally, the new parents are excited about their son. Jack, Linda, and David will be leaving Fairchild very soon for Wright-Pat. Jack has been at Fairchild in B-52s for six years. Jack sent some other news. Doug HARNLEY is an instructor at USAFA and will be going for his Ph.D. very soon. Cole LOVETT is a civilian now and is going to Eastern Washington State for his master’s. Rob SAYERS is in the pediatrics clinic at Lakenheath.

My next letter comes from Chuck LATHAM. Chuck is a flight commander in the navigator section of the 21st TAS at Clark. He says that the days of cheap living in the Philippines are over, but it is still a good assignment. In his spare time at Clark, he is working on his M.S. in systems management from USC and is doing ACSC by seminar. So Chuck is pretty busy over there. Also at Clark: Jim KELLY just moved from the navigator section to the command post. Steve LENZI just moved from Clark to Osan as an emergency actions officer. Bob BETZOLD just got married and will be leaving soon for AFIT. Jim GLENN is a C-130 aircraft commander. Jim BOONE is an area defense counsel and will be leaving soon for Patrick. Chris LANZIT was at Clark in intelligence and will be going soon to PACAF. Pete PEDERSON is flying F-4s at Clark.

Craig and Rite Anderson in a local pub at Iraklion.

My last letter was from Craig ANDERSON. Craig and Rite are still at Iraklion where he is in the JAG office. They are celebrating their first anniversary soon and are taking a trip to Sweden. Craig says that he wants to search for his “roots.” Craig sent some info on other people from the “Dirty Dozen.” J.J. ROMANO is getting out of the AF in August. He is also getting married then. He and Katie will live in Riverside after the wedding. Charlie MURPHY is working for TI now. He and Barb live in Houston with Jason and Jonathan. Ted and Vicki MACEY are still in New Orleans and are expecting their first child in November.

Some news from here at AFIT: J.P. ONEILL will finish his M.S. in September and go to work at the B-l SPO. Just starting the program here at AFIT are Bill HALSEY, Dennis HUGHES, Jim ORR, Mike SNEDEKER and Rich HEFFNER.

This brings me to the end of another column. Remember, this forum is only as good as you make it. So, please keep me and the AOG informed of all your news and moves. Have a nice summer.

My next letter was from Stu LINDNER. Stu is out of the AF and has had his own business in Ogden for the past two years. He will be moving to Dallas soon to be the national sales director with the Success Motivation Institute. He says that anyone getting to the “big D” should look him up. Some news from Stu is that Sam BIONDO was through Ogden on a MAC flight. As far as I know, Sam is still stationed at Scott. John KELLY is finishing law school at Michigan and will be practicing in Chicago. A personal aside to John is that Stu will be running in the Chicago Marathon in September and would like to see him. John should contact Stu’s father at 5289 Evergreen Ave., Portage, IN 46368.

’Tis the season of the movers for a lot of us. Remember when moving meant throwing things in a blanket and dragging it down two hallways?

Just before I left Dyess I saw Lee CROSS at the base gym. Lee had recently arrived to fly B-52s. I also saw Dave GIONET making plans for civilian life in Abilene.

Here at AFIT I saw lots of familiar faces during in-processing. I haven’t had time to get details about specific programs, but here’s a listing of folks I saw: Joe BENNER, Chris COMMEFORD, Eric HOGANSON, Dave BLESSINGER, Terry DUNCAN, Paul KILLINGSWORTH, and John CASS. Collin FLYNN is here too, and he gave me some catch-up data on a few guys. The AOG says Rich TAKACS is here also, but I haven’t seen him yet.

Collin’s list of “who’s where doing what” follows. Frank DUBUISSON will be finishing an ASTRA assignment in October. Tom PETERSON is flying RC-135s at Offutt, and Bruce HEVEY is moving into a SPO at Hanscom AFB, MA. Rick KIM got married and is still flying at McGuire. Congrats to Rick and Tina! John KENNON was last reported working a cubicle at the Pentagon. Ric SHARP, Jim FELLOWS, Tom TOPOLSKI, and Bill LINN have all made the transition to civilian life. Ric is in Prairie, MN; Jim in Boulder, CO; Tom is in MD; and Bill has started a travel agency in Atlanta, GA. Bruce DODDS is still criss-crossing the nation in his Air Coupe. Bruce lives in Houston, TX, where he is a lawyer. My thanks to Collin for providing some info for this issue.

There wasn’t any mail this time, but there were lots of change-ofaddress cards. Remember, just scribble a few lines on those cards to the AOG, and that news will be forwarded to be put into Checkpoints. Here’s what came in this time.

Jon TURNER, Scott SMITH, and Phil GRONSETH are all working on masters degrees at civilian colleges. Jon finished in June at Stanford and he’ll be teaching in the aero department. Scott just started at the University of Washington and Phil just started at the University of Minnesota. Craig MATT has just completed training with TWA in

Stu Lindner raises a glass in support of military grooming requirements.

Kansas City, MO, as part of Education With Industry (EWI), and he joined the TAC IG team in July. Jim FOREMAN noted on his change of address that “wife’s name is Lee Anne--EWI assignment in Los Angeles-loving every minute of it!!” Steve VREELAND notes that he’ll receive his master’s from Stanford University in August. Mitch McVAY is on his way to HQ USAF for ASTRA. Mitch was a DG at SOS last July. Bill CLARK is on the move to the Mayo Clinic for urology residency training through 1986. Keep up the good work, Bill! Russ SNYDER started on an OB/GYN fellowship at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in July. Tim WRIGHTON is now in the reserves flying out of Norton AFB, CA, as an instructor.

Joe FACENDA is transitioning to civilian life with a forwarding address of Atlanta, GA. Mark SCOTT became a first officer on a 727 for Air Florida in July. There was good news from Bill STEWART and Felix GREIDER. Bill will be serving as an exchange officer to Australia with the 36th Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, in Richmond, Australia. And Felix is an exchange officer to France. Felix annotates that a second child arrived in April (Erica). Congratulations!

Mike WEININGER is an F-16 IP with the 61st TTS at MacDill AFB, FL. Mike GILL is flying A-lOs at England AFB, LA, and Mike CRIDER is at F-106 CCTS until August, then returns to Griffiss AFB, NY. Claude ERVING has moved from T-33 IP at Peterson Field to Griffiss, and now, he too is at F-106 CCTS at Tyndall AFB, FL. Chris SOTO is flying as a Wild Weasel out of Clark AB, PI. Chuck DOHNER expects to finish up at Laughlin AFB, TX, in August as an instructor, and he wants to go back to C-141s at Charleston AFB, SC. Tom LAURIE is on the move to Reese AFB, TX, with wife, Martha, and son, Erick. Tom will be flying T-37s.

Congratulations to some newlyweds-Brian and Sandi GOMES. Brian is flying T-43s. Byron HUDDLESTON also got married. He notes, “Got married in April to a Lt. type. Joint-spouse to Wright-Patterson flying a desk. Send a rescue ship.”

Gary JEWELL had his first baby last August-a daughter named Rebecca Ann. Dan MAHRER is a nav instructor at Castle AFB, CA, and has a new baby, Allison. Fred WHITICAN is the father of a baby girl born on Super Bowl Sunday. Her name is Andrea Lynne. Dennis CARTER boasts a daughter born in January, named Jennifer Elizabeth. Lawrence HARDING’s son was born in March and his change of address is to West Pittston, PA.

There were notes from Charlie BERGMAN and Steve GIBSON for new addresses, but no update information. How about you guys filling us in on the details?

Once again, it’s hard to do much except list jobs and locations with only change-of-address cards. Send letters, notes, pictures, or whatever, and let’s keep up with as many people as we can.

Wade E. McRoberts jWtM

8921 East Linden Street

Tucson, Arizona 85715

Home: (602) 886-1971

AV: 361-4721

wI got a postcard from Ray FORTNER who is in stan eval at Sheppard AFB in T-37s and was named ATC IP of the Year for 1981. He hopes to get back into fighters next year. He says that Steve EISEN is also at Sheppard. Steve has an ASTRA slot this fall. Ray WILD is getting out in November.

Also got a letter from Chuck PINNEY at Clark AB who is a flight test engineer and gets a lot of F-4 time. Other guys in the Pacific are Ed PERME and Kevin CHILTON in F-15s at Kadena. Ron ZIMMERMAN and “Rusty” LATENSER are in F-16s at Kunsan. Dave VANDERGRIFF and Dave MAY are in C-130s at Clark. Mike WOODMAN (Diane) is flying the F-4E at Clark and Steve (Kathy) KRIKORIAN is flying the F-4G out of Clark.

Another letter came from Jerry SALAZAR who is at the Defense Language School at Monterey, CA, preparing for an exchange tour with the Spanish Air Force at Torrejon flying the RF-4 and the F-4. He and Jane had their first child, James, at Easter. Jerry says that Chuck and Terri PRIBYL visited in the spring. Chuck is an orthopedic surgeon at Tulane University. Others at the DLI are Larry and Kim ENGLESON. They will be going to Zaragoza, Spain, for his master’s degree. Dave and Gail ANDERSON graduated from the Swedish course and they just had their third child, Drew.

I apologize for the brevity of the column as I phone this information in to the AOG, but I’ll do better next time. Everybody write! Send photographs!

Greetings from the somewhat flooded Great Plains. If we get any more rain here, I think Omaha and the surrounding area will wash down to New Orleans. Fortunately, I managed to miss most of the deluge by cleverly going to Kadena AB, where I was just in time to catch the monsoon season.

ON WATCH: Saw a couple of people while I was at Kadena. Roger PAULSON is flying 135s there and loving every minute of it. Roy NIETZE and his wife, Jackie, are expecting a child soon. Roy is also with the 135 unit at Kadena.

I took an airplane out to Mather for an open house and ran into a good friend and fellow SAC crewdog, Jeff PERKINS. Actually, I ran into his wife, Leslie, and we watched Jeff’s B-52 make a low pass over the field and perform a max performance climb. Later, over dinner, Jeff said he was as scared as everyone else on the ground. I was afraid the wings were going to come off. Also had a quick chat with Dave EDGINGTON, who is a navigation instructor and doing real well.

AOG UPDATES: Got the following info from the register update list. My thanks to those who completed the “Class News” section. Rich MURRAY (Peggy) is going from Reese and ATC to F-llls at Lakenheath. They also have a little girl. Tom CONLON is leaving Ellsworth to join the Education with Industry program at Westinghouse Electric in Baltimore. Congrats, Tom. That’s a tough program to get into.

My old roommate Toby NICHOLS has upgraded to AC in the WC-130 at Guam. He also got an Air Medal for fifteen typhoon penetrations. Kind of a tough way to spruce up the mess dress jacket. Mark SHAKELFORD will be going to F-16 IP RTU in September. Zach BAILEY is assigned to the 7th ACCS at Keesler. Jim BROOKS and his wife had a little girl in March. Jim is going to F-15s at Langley after upgrade training. Keith HAINES is departing 135s at Kadena for E-3As at Tinker. At least it will be drier there, Keith.

Tom LANE reports that he has changed jobs at Clark and is now his squadron’s ops exec officer. Jim MILLER (Kim) will be leaving for Bitburg and F-15s soon. He has a little girl and, I quote, “one in the hangar.” Hope that one isn’t awaiting parts. Gert VISSER is moving to a 38 IP slot at Laughlin from Blytheville. Some guys have all the luck when it comes to bases. Dave WRIGHT is going into the AWACS from Reese where he was an IP. Dave reports that Rick DALTON is going to F-16s at MacDill and that Dave PODOLNY got an F-15 assignment. Vic Z1RILLI has finished his internship and will be a flight surgeon at Davis-Monthan.

Dave STEPHAN gets the polar bear award for this year. Dave is going from Elmendorf to Keflavik to fly F-4s. Must be a great airplane. Dave SWIGER is getting a 141 slot at McChord, and Dan VANALSTINE is now a 52H commander at Ellsworth. Randy VIEIRA (Jane), who now has a little boy, is at Forbes flying 135s. Horst ROEHLER is going from Reese to Lakenheath and F-l 1 Is, and Tom SLATTERY and his wife had a baby boy in January. Quay SNYDER is with the family practice clinic at Andrews, while Mark STEGELMAN (Marie Celine) will be leaving Rome, NY, for Tinker and AWACS.

Bruce PENNINGTON has upgraded to AC on the 135 to Altus, and Frank PINIERO will head for F-16 RTU at MacDill this summer. Dewey NOVOTNY will be headed there with him. Mike OAKES got married to Lori last year. Mike OERLICH (Gail) is going to CSU for an AFIT degree, and Wade PARKER is going to F-4 RTU at Homestead from Laughlin. Jim MACANULTY will be leaving Berlin and joining the Army for an exchange tour with their Intel and Security Command in Virginia. Jim MCREYNOLDS is an OSI regional computer crime investigator in Montgomery, and Pete NIGRO (Annette) is out of Georgetown Med School.

Walt HERN, who I had lunch with while he was in the area, is the OIC of job control at Carswell, and doing a dynamite job from all I hear. Dan HINKIN and his wife are the parents of a little boy born in February, and Fred JAKLITSCH is getting married this summer. Tony DRONKERS told me that he had been grounded and was handling logistics and plans at K.I. Sawyer.

Jim EUSTACE is now at HQ USAFE. Jim EWING is a 52H AC at Minot, and Mark FOWLER is the safety officer for the 37th ARRS at F.E. Warren. John CHRIST is now a 141 IP at Travis, Tom DEBOALT is a 130 IP at Pope, A1 BECKER is now at McGuire in 141s, and Armando COSTALES has left the fun times of Panama for the equally

fun times of Fort Huachuca, AZ, and Army Intel Training. Tom DOLLAHITE was the 64th FTW IP of 1981, got married to Holly and is going to F-15s from Reese. Joe FERRARA (Molly) is now at George for Wild Weasel school. Hi yourself, Joe.

MAIL CALL: Pat BURKE’s wife, Denise, wrote me a note that was full of info. She and Pat had a little boy in February. They are at Dyess, where Pat flies 135s. Denise also reported that Paul SCHUTT (Barb) was upgrading as a 141 IP at Charleston. John MAZUROWSKI is in EC-130’s at D-M, and that John MEYER got married to Chris this spring.

Carolyn SMUTKO wrote to say that she and Joe will be going to Zweibrucken, where Joe will be flying RF-4s. Dave KISH, who will also be taking an RF-4 assignment to Bergstrom, will be getting married this summer. Mike RUGGIERO (Lisa) will be leaving Mather for Norton and C-141s. Finally, Carolyn notes that Bob SIMMONS will be getting married this summer in Boston.

VERBALS: Rich GLASEBROOK called from Mather, where he is a copilot on the 52. Rich passed the word that 'll figured prominently in the bomb wing’s recent successful ORI. Specifically, Lonnie BOWMAN, Jim LAMB, and Tim HOPPER all had good runs during the exercise. Also at Mather are Charlie NICHOLLS, Kip BASSET, and Gary FAZIO, all in the bomb unit, and Mike ZABORNIAK, who is pushing the T-43 around.

PALACE ADIOS: Since this will be my last column, I feel somewhat obligated to sign off with some news of my own. I’ll be reporting to Duke University Law School at Durham, NC, in August to start classes under the Funded Legal Education Program. I should be rejoining the real world in 1985 as a JAG. By the way, I heard that Paul PIROG, and I think Ron MORGAN, were also selected this year for the program. I’ll also be getting married this summer. Any of you who want the details, drop me a line.

OFF WATCH: It’s been a pleasure writing this little newsletter every quarter, since it seems that most of us are doing such interesting things. Since I don’t have a replacement selected yet, please send your inputs for the fall issue to the AOG, and they will forward them to the next guy. My thanks for all your support. Take care.

(Editor’s Note: John BUCKLEY called in from K.I. Sawyer to volunteer his services as Class News secretary. He also reported that he, Terry FENNESSY, Tom LOGAN, and Kurt DITTMER are in the 87th FIS at K.I. Sawyer. Also that Rex WILLIAMS is at Tyndall in the communicalions squadron, and is talking with the National Security Agency about jobs. As his finale, John noted that Mrs. Buckley was pregnant.)

Greetings to all you rich young captains. An entire summer and all that extra money. I hope none of you are having a problem figuring out what to do with it all. If so, send it to the address at the beginning of this column and I’ll see to it that it goes to a worthwhile charity!

There weren’t many calls or letters this time but thanks to your cards sent to the AOG I found out a lot of information. Apparently new assignments, weddings, and babies were the hot items this summer. I’ll present the information in a different manner. Here goes.

GOING PLACES: PCSs, PCAs, etc., abounded throughout our class-both CONUS and overseas: Ron MAGNUS is one of about 20 ’78ers at Upper Heyford where he’s flying F-llls; Steve ACTON, A-10 IP and flight examiner, Bentwaters, UK; Joe BUNECKE, academic instructor, Columbus; Merle BRUMGARD, KC-135, Carswell; Charlie CARPENTER (Michelle), F-4E, Elmendorf; Gordy CURPHY, selected for exchange tour with Royal Australian Air Force and will be in Melbourne for three years; Jeff FELMETH (Debbie), OV-lOs, Sembach; Steve GOLDFEIN, T-38 flight examiner, Willy; Mitch FRYT, F-15, Elmendorf; Craig GOURLEY, F-5 Aggressors at Alconbury, UK; Kim HALAT, T-39s, Peterson; Jay LINDELL, F-111 IP, Mountain Home; Tim BRAY, Matt LACOURSE, Rob HICKEY, Curt COOK, all IPs at Vance; John “Dustin” HOFFMAN, engineer with the RAF at Greenham Common, England; Buddy LEACH, class commander at Columbus; Pete ZINK, Shaw AFB; Bob MCMAHON, F-15s, Elmendorf; Harvey QUATTLEBAUM, Titan III backseater, Guantanamo Island; Greg SARTOR, can’t wait to get out of the B-52 and into his new job as a T-38 IP at Reese; Tim TAYLOR (Lorraine), back to USAFA in the Airmanship Division.

BACK TO SCHOOL: Many people have attended SOS in residence

and several received honors such as D.G. Congrats to all. A few more guys have begun or completed grad school. Some, like me, are plugging away at night school. Here are some lucky ones going full time: Jason BAIRD, M.S., engineering, AFIT, Wright-Patterson; Brian HANSON, M.S., nuclear engineering, AFIT, Wright-Patterson; John Hayes, M.B.A., University of Nebraska; Armando GARBONZO, M.S. and Ph.D. in CE at USC in Los Angeles, CA; and Derick LOPEZ, M.S. at Stanford in computer science.

SAWBONES: Well, our medical students are finally medical doctors. Jay ELLIS (Cathy) and Marshall WONG are working in anesthesiology at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland; Ken KAYLOR is in surgery at Wilford Hall; and Chuck MILLIKEN transferred to the Army (can you believe it!) and is working in psychiatry (as a doctor, I hope!) at Walter Reed.

SWABBIES: Our friends in the Navy say it can’t be beat, which says something about these three pilots. I mean, anybody who would rather land on a moving runway the size of a football field as opposed to a twomile slab of stationary concrete... Well, all I can say is consider the source. Stan CRISP is flying A-7Es at NAS Lemore, CA; A1 MEYERS and Bill NEVIUS are flying F-4s and F-14s, respectively, at NAS Oceana, CA. Bill was TDY on the USS Nimitz during the Libyan incident and was actually airborne when the jets were shot down.

WEDDING BELL BLUES: Yours truly is still an eligible bachelor, awaiting God’s call to the altar. Many others, though, have taken the fall. Mike QUINN married Nan; John BETZ married Lori; Lynn HOLLERBACH married Grace; Pete TSERONIS married Jan; Carl WORKMAN married Eileen; Lance UNDJHEM married Deborah; and Carlos DELGADILLO married Georgi.

BABY CAKES: OB-GYN clinics are doing a bang-up business (so to speak). Alex TRUJILLO (Sila) had a daughter, Tommie; Bob and Dee STEEL had a son, Bob Jr.; Steve and Vivienne SARGEANT - daughter Holly and another one on the way; Chuck STILES son Brad; Don BLACKWELDER daughter Christie; Merle and Mary BRUMGARD -Nicholas (first child’s name is Teia); Brad and Terri DUNTONson, Ross; Bob HERRIS - girl, Erica; David JONES (Maggie) son, David, Jr.; Don and Pam KEENER - daughter; Dave MCCLERAN - girl, Amy; Mike PHELPS second son, Ryan. The gang at Columbus had four daughters within eight months. (See picture, below, left to right) -Shannon SUMMERS (Vic and Cheri), Danielle ST. CLAIR (Dan and Maddy), Missy SHAW (Bill and Nancy), and Kelly FRASZ (Russ and Laurie). Congratulations to all!

BITS AND PIECES (or, who wrote, called, visited): John GUTH and his wife, Kay, were here at Tyndall for a few days and we caught up on the past few years. John’s a communications officer at Robbins. Bill SHAW dropped me a line and then I saw him while he was here TDY. He’s an IP at Columbus as are Ron MITTENSWEI, Scott SNIVELY, Dave LIBBY, Scott LOVENBERRY - all in T-38s; and Tim TAYLOR, Greg KAISER, Jim MANLEY, Keith MORLOCK, Pete HOLZANG, Dave DEATON, and Greg MILLER, all T-37s.

Rick DICOCCO wrote from Sunnyvale, CA. He’s leaving in August for Boston to begin work on his M.S. in astro at MIT. Also at Sunnyvale are Tom LASH (Terry), Cliff HUFF (Marsha), Dean YAMANAKA; Randy BREUNLING (Carla); Paul FROMMELT (Gerry), Steve SLIGAR, and Wayne SCHELLER.

CLOSING: Gang - we’ve come a long way in four years. With time comes change; with change, growth. Let’s continue to grow, to reach for high goals, always striving, always looking forward. Whatever we do, let’s be leaders, innovators, trend setters. Let’s continue to make ’78 Great!

Over the past three and one-half years, one of the most enjoyable associations I’ve had is as the Class News representative. But, after careful consideration, I’ve decided that maybe it’s time for a change. The next issue, the Homecoming edition, will be my last column. Please, if any of you think you’d like to write the article, contact me or the AOG office.

Thanks for your support, friends, and until the fall, take care and God bless. As always, my love and prayers are with you and your families.

John Courtney

300 West 15th S., Apt C Mountain Home, ID 83647 AV: 857-2440

Greetings Falcon Brothers. I am writing from the very heart of the South Idaho desert, where I seek to preserve our way of life, protect those ideals we hold sacred, and defend all inhabitants with pointed footware from Communist aggression. If you haven’t guessed already, I’m at Mountain Home AFB. Cross-country pilots often mention it in sentences which invariably contain the phrase, “Gosh, I hope my aircraft doesn’t break there.” Seriously, it’s only slightly worse than its grim reputation and after all, where else do the F-lllAs have rifle racks behind the cockpit.

I just returned from a cushy TDY at HQ TAC, when I got an ominous autovon call. In his usual practiced and poised manner, our hard-working Class President Mike “Hooch” VANHOOMISSEN (and soon to be a slick lawyer), explained that Checkpoints was going to print early and I had approximately 26 minutes to compose, type and mail the summer article. Thanks Mike well here goes.

WHO IS WHERE: Jeff MOORE is with the 68th TFS at Moody AFB, GA, flying the Rhino. (What’s a Rhino?) Jeff HILTON sends greetings from RAF Lakenheath, UK, where he is enjoying the F-111F. Hardcycling Phil MACKEY is attending AFIT on a rare Evil Kneivel scholarship. Phil has spent so much time on two wheels that both Honda and Suzuki have approached him for a possible consulting position. Danny BOYLEN recently defended our class reputation for being lean and mean when he was jumped by four guys with knives. He skillfully employed the sundry concepts learned in senior year unarmed combat. The stitches over his eye will come out soon. Better luck next time, Danny. Jeff JACKSON is back from the UK with an Oxford University sheepskin in his hip pocket and a slot at pilot training.

Mark MILLER is putting his CE talents to good use designing space shuttle facilities in LA. Good job, Mark! Humberto SANCHEZ is busy working as a computer system analyst in HQ SAC at Offutt AFB. Pat TISDALE is alive and well and living in Dallas while working as a systems engineer for Electronic Data Systems. Steve WEART (C-130/Little Rock) married the foxy Barbara and is spending his time racing C-130s and enjoying the domestic life.

On Father’s Day, Tom CLAY married the lovely Jerilan Burt in a military wedding at the NAS Moffet Field chapel. Chuck TODAR stood as best man. Ken MATTERN (wife Pam, Hanscom AFB), Chris KING (Nellis AFB), Mike VANHOOMISSEN (Sunnvale AFS), and Bryan DEMING (Sunnyvale AFS), were sabrebearers. Other ’79ers present were Nick BERDEGUEZ (T-39/McClellan) and Curt JOHNSON (Sunnyvale AFS). Everyone had a great time and surpassed all previous standards of gluttony. The sabre manual was flawless (much the result of the previous night’s practice, unusual manual dexterity, and most significantly, an uninformed crowd). Rumor has it that Chris KING was so overcome by the pomp and ceremony that he set his wedding date for 14 August in Las Vegas.

Congratulations to Ken MATTERN (who recently married Pam). He was selected for the Funded Legal Education Program and accepted at Duke School of Law. Steve LEPPER is just finishing his first year of law, also at Duke. Bobby VOGT (wife Beth) just completed his first year of med school at USUHS in Bethesda, MD. Dave SENECHEK (Sunnyvale AFS) relayed that Bob is really enjoying it.

Paul SCHUBERT (wife Toni) recently PCSed to Sunnyvale AFS and (once he flashed his old alma mater credentials) was admitted to the fall evening division at Santa Clara School of Law. Jim REGAN (nice Republican name, by the way) ran into Fred JACOBSEN (from Willie) at Academic Instructor’s School at Maxwell. The team terrorized the local

populace and caused a run on several local breweries. Tad ELLIS (F-4/Seymour Johnson) says hello to all his old buddies. Jeff LIEDERBACH (wife Pamela) is giving free T-38 flying lessons up to six days a week.

Brian KELLY grabbed a nifty AFIT slot in acquisition management. Brian’s wife, Cindy, is expecting, and Brian is nervous as a puppy. While on the same subject, Bev and Mandy BARGE are also expectant parents. Bev (IP/T-38/Reese), who recently nailed down a controller’s job, wanted me to tell everyone he made 1st Lt. Good job, Bev! Bill MAHER sends distant greetings from scenic Las Loring, ME. (Land of Moose and Buffs.) Bill recently married his sweetheart, Lani, in a spring wedding.

I ran into ole Jim MANDZIARA (FMO/Cannon) at HQ TAC. He looked great. Keeping with tradition, we borrowed a firstie’s (on 3rd Lt) car and cruised Virginia Beach. Paul EMMERT (wife Diedrie) is driving C-130s at McChord. Rob GAYLORD (T-37 IP/Columbus) is giving procreation some heavy attention. He not only has a son, Brent, but is expecting another in October. Mike LEUTZE, who just completed a tour at Travis as an A/C maintenance officer, has just nailed down an AFIT slot. Attaway Mikey! Ron POINTER and his wife, Beverly, (Class of 80) are expecting their first child. Ron, who just completed a master’s program in criminal justice, sends his best from sunny California.

MORE BIRTHS: Danny STEELE is the proud father of the bouncing and bubbly Amber Noelle. Bill STONE is pleased to announce the arrival of Frances Marie. Bobby HENRY and wife, Belinda, are the parents of their first baby boy, Brian.

NEWS FLASH: John NICHOLS (IP/Reece) recently won his weight division in the Solar System Power Lifting Championship at Augie’s Gym and Crowbar Warehouse in Anaerobic, TX. Fine performance, John.

OVERSEAS NEWS: Dave VANDERCOOK, who married the lovely Kathy at a patriotic Fourth of July wedding, is now flying F-4Es at Osan AB, Korea. What’s Ron FLANDERS (WC-130/Guam) been up to? Fifteen typhoon penetrations and one Air Medal. Well done. Bill STARR (F-4E), Mike BRADLEY, and Mike ROLLER are ankle deep in Rhine wine and send greetings from Spangdahlem, Germany. Walt WRIGHT is piloting the RF-4 at Kadena, Okinawa. An F-15 and Camp New Amsterdam (Netherlands) are definitely too good for Jeff MCCHESNEY. Some guys have all the luck.

THE EVERY-SO-OFTEN FINANCIAL REPORT: I managed to transfer all the class funds from Cleveland Municipal Bonds to Duncan YoYos, then selling at 14 dollars a share. In almost no time, I was able to sell all the YoYo stock at nine dollars a share and realize substantial tax benefits (I know. Pretty shrewd!). Actually, the class fund was used to buy a 30-month savings certificate at 16-plus percent interest. (I was sure I could have pyramided our money into a fortune, but no, ole “Hooch” VANHOOMISSEN said “safe and secure.” Some folks just have no financial fortitude.)

Special thanks to those notorious gossip mongers, Bev BARGE and Jim MANDZIARA, with whose help this article was possible. Please forward any updates or news tidbits to Mike VANHOOMISSEN. He will be writing the fall article.

Mike VanHoomissen

3475 Granada Ave. #329 Santa Clara, CA 95051 Autovon 359-3125

Matt Neuenswander 5909 Cedar Ridge Enid, OK 73701 AV: 962-7665

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Greetings from Enid. You are all about to become victims of my first letter as a 1 Lt. I have recently returned from my honeymoon (4 hours) and along with the new promotion, I have a lovely new wife, Marcia. I had a military wedding here in Enid, and several local ’80 Zoomies were in the wedding. Frank BUNTING, Tom SPICER, Tom HEEMSTRA, and of course, Chrys LEMON. Brad DUTY came in from Malmstrom AFB, and Jim ELBERT flew in from Laughlin AFB. All the guys handled themselves and their sabers brilliantly. Well, all except one. In practice, Chrys (a little rusty after two years) behaved much as the village butcher in that song we once sang and he did most of the damage to himself.

Getting back to our promotion, the money is great isn’t it? No more jokes about 2Lts like, “How many 2Lt’s does it take to eat an armadillo? The answer to that one is five, four to watch for cars while the other one eats. I hear that the biggest party was at Hanscom where 19 almost-lLts pitched in 100$ apiece for a blowout. The first half of the money went for

booze and the second for alka-seltzer. We had a great party here at Vance. We all went home and went to bed so that we could fly the next morning. Maybe you guys at Hanscom could send the leftovers here C.O.D.

This time I got several really good letters with lots of news. It makes it a lot easier to write with some substance to the letters. “Dogman” Dave FRANCIS wrote from Castle AFB where he, Tom JONES, John HAUSER, Ken RADOSEVICH, and Ron WEBER are Eying T-33s together. Dave had some large slams for those of us in ATC and the TAC side of the house. Apparently, he feels that being a target is the only way to go. Of course, he said that the T-Bird was not for everyone, and that is one observation that no one will dispute. Also at Castle are Zen GOC and Dave PATTON. Zen and Dave are flying KC-135s, and Dave is just recently married to DeAnna.

Jim KENNEDY ejected from a burning T-Bird at Hickam AFB, and although he was injured, he is in good condition now. Jim WILLIAMS, Mike JEFFERSON, and Curt ELKIN are at Luke and they are all going to get married this summer. Ron WILT, Paul and Ricky SELVA, and Jim BOWLES are at Dyess AFB in C-130s, KC-135s, and B-52s. They are all doing well and enjoying the heat of Texas.

Deacon and Amy WINTERS are proud new parents, and Deacon flys T-Birds at Griffis AFB. I got a letter from Scott GERMAN who says that he, Rich TURNER, Bill WELLS, John TOVANI, Ted OSOWSK1, and John ERIKSON are all doing well in F-16s at Hill AFB. Several of them are now enroute to Germany, and Bill WELLS will be accompanied by a local girl he just married. Karen (Cole) SELVA wrote from Minot with news from up north. Rich BIEDERSTEDT, and Scott THOMPSON are now missile instructors and Pete GVAZDAUSKAS is in stan/eval. Tom EHRHARD and Larry TAYLOR are also in missiles and meeting with great success. I don’t know about you, but 1 can sleep safely at night knowing that these guys are protecting me. Pete says it wasn’t his fault that I mis-reported earlier and that he did not wreck his car.

KATHY JOHNSON and ALLISON HILSMAN are Eying tankers at Minot and seem to be enjoying it. And Paco BURRELL is shuttling them all around Minot in his chopper. Karen is in missile maintenance up there.

Finally, Betsy JOBIAK (Pimentel) and her LCWB husband are doing well at Sunnyvale AS. That is all for this issue. Take care, God Bless, and keep those cards and letters coming.

Where has the time gone? I can’t believe how fast this first year went by! As I sit at my desk, piloting my computer terminal here at the Air Force Weapons Lab, I realize it must have gone by even quicker for all of you “jet pilots” at UPT. 1 bless the inventor of Eex-time everytime Frank “Cheese” CHEESEMAN cried about the horrors of “early-week.”

Anyway, with all the info I’ve received, this column ought to read like a book of lists, with all the weddings, engagements, assignments and babies. Before 1 start, I’d like to thank Tony LORUSSO for the help and info I used in much of this column, as well as everyone who wrote to him. Also, many thanks to my UPT connections of Gregg MONTIJO, Tim GROSZ, Ben SWINFORD, Mike PAVLOFF, and Frank CHEESEMAN.

Here are all the assignments I’d received with as complete a list as possible of the bases everyone is assigned to:

F-15: Mark MCCHORD, Larry CONNELL, Joe HAMILTON (Eglin), Mike DOWNS (Eglin), Doug GIER, Dave HUNTER (Langley), ERIC O’CONNELL (Langley), Mike WINSLOW (Holloman), Chuck COGHLIN (Eglin), Rudy COSTILLO (Holloman), and Chuck SCHNEIDER (Bitburg).

F-16: A1 GREGORY, Charlie RAPP (Hill), Dave MASON (Hill), John MOONEY (MacDill), Joe AIMO (MacDill), John ADKISSON (Hill), Keith BEAM (Hill), Kevin LIGHT (Hill), and Dennis POLUMBO (Hill).

T-37: Brian DOOLEY, Rob REITER, Tim EILTS, Bill GONZALEZ, John USTICK, Bob KASPER (all Columbus). Kurt ANDERS, Ken BRAY, Chuck PALDANIUS, Bill PFAU, Randy WORRALL, Chris WALSH, Steve ARMSTRONG, (all Laughlin). Jeff BELL, Robert CAYTON, Jesse GOSSNER, Larry HILLS, Ted KNOWLES, Ken STAPLETON, Dave GLADMAN, Chris LECRAW, Mike PAVLOFF, (all Reese). Mike HANSON, Dale LIND, Len RAABE, Bernie SCHWARTZE, Dale ZELKO, (all Vance). Ken BROOK, Karl JAGSTADT, Jeff JURECIC, Chris MAURER, Earl MCKINNEY, and

Alex TRUE, (all Willie).

T-38: Larry CHING, Mike BLAND, Tom ARKO, Phil MCDANIEL, Danny CREWS, Lenny COLEMAN, (all Columbus). Tim GROSZ, Mimi CRANE, Dik DASO, Scott LAND, Tom SHIRCLIFF, Mike “it’s a concept” SPENCER, (all Laughlin). Tom FERGUSON, Ralph MERZ, Lowell STOCKMAN, Dave STONER, Rich BROOK, Louis DURKAC, Marty WAUGH, (all Reese). Jerry GREEN, Kevin HAMLER, (both Sheppard). Ted DUELL, Mike LEPPER, Rick MARTIN, Gene ONALE, Greg WALSH, Dennis BRAUN, (all Vance). Ralph BENDER, Steve DIMAS, Rick DUCHENE, Kathy DURST, Ken KESLAR, and Jan SZTUKA (all Willie).

A-10: Craig RASMUSSEN, Karl BECKER, Dennis YAMROSE, Barry MARTIN, Ron DEPTULA, Jimmy LANGLEY, Joe WOOD, George BOUDREAUX, Mike BEHLING (RAF Bentwaters), Jim DIEHL (Suwan AB, Korea), John CASEY (Myrtle Beach), Frank CHEESEMAN (Bentwaters), Alan KOSHAK (Suwan), Bob BRITT (Bentwaters), Mike BOHANNON (England AFB), Steve RUEHL (Bentwaters), Jeff STAMBAUGH (Myrtle Beach), Gregg MONTIJO (Suwan), John “Roscoe” ADAMS (England), Steve ALLTOP (England), Paul FULTON (Myrtle Beach), John MAHONEY (Myrtle Beach), Ryan ORIAN (Suwan), and Scott PETRY (Bentwaters).

KC-135: Mark SAWYER, Barb CHAPMAN (Blytheville), Tony HINEN, Keith PEDERZANI, Paul SCHNOES (Grand Forks), Chris SWIDER, Gary CARNES (Fairchild), Russ PAQUETTE (Dyess), Mike JONES (Travis), Mike ALBRECHT (Barksdale), and Pete DEWOLFF (Grissom). RC-135: George ODERNHEIMER (Offutt); EC-135: Jose LOPEZ (Offutt); and WC-135: Tom ARTIS (McClellan).

C-130: Mike LEIGH (Little Rock), “Beef” HADDAD (Pope), Chuck KIMSEY (Dyess), Dave GARNER (Little Rock), John GRIFFIN, Ludwig HILL, and Fred TICHANUK. EC-130: Don FORD (DavisMonthan); WC-130: Tim KARANOVICH; MC-130: Paul MCMANUS; and HC-130: Lance BALTHAZAR.

T-33: George BARBOUR (Castle), Craig HEISE (Tyndall), Jerry MCPARTLAN (Griffiss), Ken SMITH, Lee HAMMOND, and Larry KELLY. OV-IO: Mike BRONSON, Bart BLESSING (Osan AB, Korea), Chuck CALAMONERI (Sembach), Forrest BORNKESTEL (Sembach), Mike KUKULSKI (Sembach), and Tom WAGNER (Osan). 0-2: Jeff BLESSING (Shaw), Dave CHAPMAN (Shaw), Chris LAMPE (Canal Zone), and Joe SALINAS. OA-37: Bill NAPOLITANO (DavisMonthan), Charlie SMITH (D-M), Glen TROSTER, and Cliff MASSENGILL. F-4: Mike CHAPLIN, Rich KLINE, Bill NELSON, Gary DOBBINS, Marty HUHMANN, Karl CHRISTEN, Chris LANE, Gary KONIGSMARK, Mark KREBS and Randy PETERSON (all Homestead); Rob ZYRIEK, Kurt LAFRANCE, Steve SEARCY, Scott KELLY, and Jeff SPARKS and RF-4: Dave STUDEBAKER, Chip HENDERSON (Bergstrom), Craig HENNE, and Jim SMETZER. F-lll: Tom MASIELLO (RAF Lakenheath).

T-39: Brian EGAN (Bergstrom), Ron HUSSEY (Shaw), Tom ROBBINS (Offutt), Jan BENHAM (Offutt), Amy RUSSELL (Randolph), Paul BUNT (Barksdale), Jeff BRALEY (Bergstrom), Joe NYPAVER, Dale ANDREWS, Jan (Wiley) DOWNS, and Steve HENSON.

C-9: Brian JOHNSON. C-141: Lenny HEAVNER, Pete BLOOME, Ben SWINFORD (McChord), Brooks BASH, Steve DOSS (Norton), Eric GARRISON, Jimmy NILES (McGuire), Linda MCCULLERS, Andy MURPHY (Charleston), and Dan GRIFFITH (Charleston). B-52: Ryan RATCLIFFE (Mather), Rich VANDERBURGH (Wurtsmith), Ron STOCKMAN (Barksdale), Mike WALKER (Wurtsmith), Walt WANNER (Griffis), Vince YASAY, James LEVEILLE (Barksdale), Lenny JANKOWSKI, Cliff UEHLIN, and Pat WILLIAMS (Loring).

And now for our UNT graduates:

F-lll: Joe ZEISS, Steve GROARK, Mickey MCDONALD, Rafael NARDO, John REINHEIMER, Gary CROWDER, and Jay SANTEE; F-4: Mike ARENSMEYER, George CRAIG, and Mike KADLUBOWSKI; RF-4: John SEVERANCE; and C-141: Steve BAKER.

B-52: Chris COOK, Brian YOUNG, Mike HORGAN, Keith KECK, Mark FISK, Mike SAXTON, Steve SHAHABIAN, Pat FIELDS, Tony MAY, Phil MILLER, Larry STEUK, and John REIDY.

RC-135: Juan MORENO, Ken PRATER; KC-135: Todd VITKO, Chris CAMPBELL, Mike ROSS; EC-135: Janet MAAS; AC-130: Ray PUMA; and C-130: Paul MONTGOMERY, Brian GREENSHIELDS, and Dan MAROLT.

Now for the domestic news. Bruce BROWN and wife are the proud parents of twin girls! Phil MILLER and his wife are expecting. Jeff BRALEY and his wife are awaiting the arrival of a new family member, and Eric GARRISON and his wife just had a baby girl this spring. I sure wish everyone would include their wife’s name when they write!

By far the most popular non-flying pursuit in our class seems to be marriage. The most recent engagements and weddings certainly contained some surprises! First off, Bill MCLENDON, one of our Rhodes Scholars, met another Rhodes Scholar named Danielle, from Canada, on the voyage to England last summer, aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, of all places. They were married July 3 in Montreal.

Scott SCHAFER will be getting married this fall on his way to flying H-3s at Patrick AFB for shuttle support. Scott graduated number one in his UHT class. Jamie KLEMME and Brooks BASH will tie the knot Aug 5, and Greg BISCONE is marrying a Colorado girl in August as well.

Lenny JANKOWSKI was married to a Del Rio native in June. Bill ROY married someone, but Tony didn’t tell me who. Craig FRANKLIN, Tom WAGNER, Bernie SCHWATRZE, Pat FIELDS and Randy DAVENPORT will all soon be married. Once again, your guess is as good as mine who they’re marrying. Hopefully it’s not to each other. Chet NOWAK married the former Kathy Lemieux, a former member of our class, and they’re now at Wille. RoseAnna GARCIA and Keith PEDERZANI are engaged also, with Rose now at Mather going through UNT. Jeff GROUX and Greg WALSH are getting married together. I happen to know, however, that they’re marrying sisters, named Stone, this summer, in a double ceremony.

Concerning the more general gossip, Don HAYES, Frank GALLEGOS and Wendell KUBIK are all playing prairie dog in their missile holes at F.E. Warren. Tom HARWOOD is hanging around the Pentagon as part of his studies at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Jan GUNNOE and Ed KNOX are both on hardship assignments touring with “Tops in Blue,” the AF’s travelling variety show. Ed recently won the master of ceremonies category at the Air Force-wide talent contest.

"Doc” Vince Jones “toughing it out” at Duke University.

Vince JONES is playing civilian at Duke University for a few years while he studies hard in med school. Vince is looking forward to seeing us again in the regular AF in some clinic a couple of years down the road. Pat DUFFY and Andre GERNER are growing their hair as well. They’re both at the University of Washington on Boeing Scholarships.

I saw Mike “Snail” LEIGH while my wife, Becky, and I were at USAFA for June Week ’82. He’s still dating ‘Zanne Vautrinot and moving slow and easy. Scott SCHROEDER lead his trap-and-skeet team at Columbus to the base championship. Both Reggie JONES and Tim HARRIS played on the AF team for the interservice basketball championships, and were chosen for the All-Tournament team. Scott DERING says he’s perfecting his golf game down at Kelly AFB. Life in ESD sure sounds challenging, Scott! Tim GROSZ tells me he’s getting rather rotund, due mostly to his wife, Wally’s, cooking down at Laughlin. Tim recently tipped the scales at 200! You’d better try to avoid the highway weigh stations, Tim. Scott DERING says it’s all in his gut, too.

Hugh BOLTON is handling money for AFSC at Andrews, a job he’s always craved, and Donna CLIFF is now at Keesler. Donna spent a few months at the Pentagon, and now she’s going through tech school to become a computer programmer. Jake JAKOBI, Class of ’81 Hero-atLarge, received the Airman’s Medal for saving a girl critically injured in a car accident. Great work, Jake! By the way, Jake is also the Class News rep for any of you at Wright-Pat, as well.

Well, that’s about it from here. If any of you are in Albuquerque, or planning on passing through, give us a call. Remember, Holloman is only a couple of hours south of here, for all you fighter-lead-in jocks. Also here at Kirtland are Mark O’HAIR, Fred SCHEPPELE, Greg O’NEIL,

Bryan KELCHNER, Mark ACKERMANN, John PLANCHON, Neil and Marion (WHITENER) BAUMGARTNER and Darren MCKNIGHT. Tony LORUSSO will be writing the next column. His mailing address is: 6913 ESS, P.O. Box 1719, APO NY 09178. (Editor's Note: Additional Class of '81 news, which follows, was received by Mark and Susan Brennan.)

Howdy, from Wichita Falls, Texas. We hope this summer finds you all doing well, contented with your new assignments and latest travels. We’re no longer the junior class of graduates from the “zoo,” having been out about a year now. On to some news.

Tom SHIRCLIFF is engaged to Jean Lamping with their wedding set for December. Mike BEHLING is getting married after graduation and Ken and Debbie BRAY are expecting a baby.

We received some of the class news you sent in when you renewed your memberships. Chuck WARYK was married on 5 December. Dave SAUNDERS holds the title: “81’ers Used Car Dealer.” He now owns five, that’s right, five cars. Only one runs. Vicki BILEK represented Sunnyvale AFS in the 1982 Systems Command Western Region Bowling Tournament. She placed first in both team and individual events. Great job, Vicki. Nancy BRUNKOW-CHAMBERS was married on 8 May.

John CASEY is now a daddy.

Rich COSGROVE graduated from Columbia University and has earned his M.S. in civil engineering. Ned RUDD and his wife are expecting a baby. Congrats, Nedder! Larry RUGGIERO got married a while ago-28 November. Sorry we couldn’t report before now. Larry married Don FORD’s sister, Patty, and is currently stationed at Dover AFB. Mike SAXTON is doing more than just flying B-52s at Dyess. He’s also playing father to a new baby girl, Jessica Ann. Congratulations Mike and Joann. Congrats to Dave SCOTT, too. He’s also the father of a new baby girl. Bill SCHOENEMAN and wife, Barbara, are expecting a baby in September. Gabe HOFFMAN’s doing well at Princeton and expects to get his master’s in November.

Sue and I heard from Scott DINAPOLI on his way through town after his graduation from helicopter training. Scott and the rest of his UHT class graduated on 9 April. HH-3: Scott SCHAFER, Scott DINAPOLI, Bob MCCLURE; HH-53: J.D. CLEM; UH-1N: Grant HARDEN; UH-

IF: Jim HOY; UH-1: Tony TORRES; and UH-1H: A1 BABCOCK.

That should do it for this issue. Take care and good luck in your new assignments.

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James M. Ratti PSC Box 7151 USAFA 80840

Autovon: 259-3841/2

WHi! It is my distinct honor to turn out the first of many columns for the Class of 1982. However, since the deadline for the summer issue caught me by surprise by being so early, this one will read as a “who’s who of rent-a-lieutenants.”

Seems there are on the order of 80 or so of us here at the Zoo for the summer! You know how it is. You like the place so much you just can’t stand to leave.

I’m awaiting UPT at Columbus (16 Sep). In the meantime, I’m keeping busy in the EE department designing an antenna for the control tower down at T-41. By the time you read this, I’ll be vacationing in England. Steve SUDDARTH and Titus STAUFFER are two other summer EEs. Steve got a TDY to Texas A&M to show his cadet design project in a contest. I understand the Dean flew the T-39 they took. Wonder if they made it?

I talked to Bob OTTO. He’s up in the JAG’s claims office turning down cadet claims for stolen stereos. As of 31 July, he was to take a wife, Chris, and they had plans for quite a honeymoon before reporting to Willy for UPT in September. Bob heard from Heather WILSON, who’s worshiping the sun gods in Hawaii. She’s there TDY until she goes to Oxford this fall. Quite a few of our scholarship winners are staying here in (sometimes) warm and sunny Colorado though. Among them are Mike DAMAL (management department) and Maggie PELSZYNSKI (hospital). Mike will go on to the University of Illinois to study some more operations research, and you may see Maggie in a clinic after she finishes med school in Bethesda.

Tony MAUER married Cathy Rock, a secretary up in CW. Now he’s TDY to CW awaiting UPT at Reese in August. He’s been the busiest of all of us, working on such projects as a CW breakfast, the AOC school, and of all things, a summer CIF. Whatever blows your hair back, Tony!

Lyn SOUTH got a hardship tour to DFSEA, where she’s spending her summer filling out AV requests, getting wisdom teeth pulled, going on motorcycle rides and playing softball. The psych department got to keep Jim WH1TELEY, Mark BAKER and Dave FADOK. Soaring branch has allowed a bit more stick-and-rudder time to Neal GA1GE, Tom YODER, Jim HARKINS and Norm SANFORD. Doc KIMMINAU is keeping things straight in the SERE compound, and Amy MCCARTHY got to lend a hand down at the prep school. 1 ran into Gerry SOHAN, who is killing time in the econ department. Seems he has to endure TDY’s to Montgomery, AL, and Wright Patterson. Dirty work, but somebody’s got to do it!

The biggest TDY (and best boondoggle) for recent grads is the Summer Sports Camp. About 50 redtags are playing mother hen this summer. The good deal is that they get more time off than they work (or so it seems). There’s too many to mention all, but some of the “counselors” I’ve run into are Steve VOGT, Jay JOHNSON, Mike STUART, Jill STERLING and Dan LEVIN.

Old USAFA has already started (continued?) to change. We now own a Burroughs 6900. Old Billy is on his way to (believe it or not) Randolph. He’ll be grinding out assignments at MPC, so when one of you future F-16 jocks gets orders for Buffs at Minot, you’ll know what happened.

More change is evident in that the folks here for summer academics march to breakfast and lunch. There’s also an open-door AMI policy in effect for the academic squadrons.

The key to keeping this column informative is good information from all of you. So, please keep me informed of anything you feel would be good class news. Pictures are encouraged. Just send your news items to the address at the beginning of the article. When the mail starts pouring in, I can promise a much more interesting gossip column! Take care. I hope you all enjoyed your first three months as Butterbars.

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ATTENTION: (Continued from page 7.)

ANNUAL FUND A subcommittee of the AOG Board of Directors under the guidance of A1 Blumberg, Class of 1968, is designing a campaign that will inaugurate the AOG Annual Fund in the fall of 1982. Most universities, including West Point and Annapolis, conduct an annual fund drive to raise money from among their constituences to help support programs and projects approved by the alumni management and the university administration. The details will be announced by direct mail in the early fall.

SABRES The AOG has been able to procure some more cadet sabres for resale to the graduate community. If you are in the market, please forward your check for S95 to the AOG office. This total includes packaging, handling, postage, and insurance. If you care to stop by the AOG office, the price is $85. These sabres are only available to graduate AOG members.

ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAMS - As most AOG members are aware, the USAFA AOG, in conjunction with the other military academy alumni associations, have sponsored joint service academy cruises in recent winters. This year it has been suggested that the service academies should sponsor another joint travel endeavor, but with a different theme. Specifically, if there is enough interest, the service academies will jointly sponsor a winter ski vacation. The details are yet to be worked out, but the planning committee is interested in input from interested members of the AOG. If you have suggestions, thoughts, or comments that would be relevant to the planning, please send your comments to the executive director of the AOG.

DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM - The AOG Board of Directors is working to design and to implement a dental insurance program for AOG members. If successful, the program, which is being pursued as a service to membership, will be reviewed for final approval by the board during July and August 1982, and the official announcement and offering of the program should occur during September/October 1982. This program will be innovative in many ways and unique among service academy alumni organizations.

THE SECRET LIFE OF WALDO F. DUMBSQUAT

by Don Hall ’76

C/4C Waldo F. Dumbsquat burst into his classmates’ New Dorm room. It was Sunday Call To Quarters. Warren Heels and Regs Buch were making pop corn, eating submarine sandwiches, and reading the Sunday funny papers. “Hey, Waldo, we ordered a pizza. Do you want in on it?” asked Warren.

“No, thanks. I just spent the last two days watching movies.’’

“Did they have a Planet of the Apes film festival at Cannes?’’ inquired Regs from behind his newspaper.

Waldo chortled.

“Nope, I saw five really interesting movies in A-Hall. They were pretty good—the kind you stay and read the credits after it’s over...’’

WALDO’S MOVIE REVIEW

M. T. The Extra-curricular: An alien course called Military Training is accidently marooned in the Academy academic curriculum. The M.T. course is befriended by the Commandant of Cadets and protected from the Board of Visitors. The Commandant takes M.T. home to his M.O.M. I won’t give away the end.

Reese 2: They zany antics of two Academy graduates who ride motorcycles to their UPT assignment.

Conan-the Strawberry Bavarian: An adventurous football jock attempts to lead the athletic tables in a revolt against the dark staff tower. The food fight special effects are well worth the price of admission. The streaker scene may be unsuitable for young children. If you can’t stand blood or elbows on the table, stay home.

Jockey III: A doolie laundry detail attempts to deliver unmarked underwear to irate upperclassmen. Strong language and graphic violence puntuate this hard-hitting film. Follow these young freshmen as they pursue the Bikini Briefs Bandit through the tunnels.

SAMI: Musical comedy about a red-haired orphan who wins an appointment to the USAF Academy for her dog. General Daddy Warbuckstop sings such memorable tunes as Tomorrow, Today, Yesterday, and the ever-popular them from Shaft. The plot is a little unrealistic-no cadet could get a SAMI bed as tight as the dog did in the movie. But, if you’re looking for a light-hearted musical about a military academy, SAMI is it.

“Sounds like we’re in for some real treats during the Dark Ages,’’ said Warren as he choked down some pop corn.

“Yea, that’s entertainment!” laughed Regs.

“My favorite movie hasn’t come to town yet,” sighed Waldo.

“Which one is that?” chorused his friends.

“Doolies Don’t Wear Plaid.

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Class of ’82 Print

PRINTS STILL AVAILABLE

There are a limited number of the Class of 1982 print, “F-16 Thunderbirds,” available to aviation art collectors. The prints are signed and numbered, and the original hangs in Arnold hall as the 1982 Class Gift. The print, by noted aviation artist Rick Broome, is limited to an issue of 750 and the image size is 20 by 28 inches. The “F-16 Thunderbirds” may be purchased for $40 by AOG members and $50 by nonmembers. These prices are good until 3 September 1982.

Mail orders to: AOG - 1982 Thunderbird Print, USAF Academy CO 80840. Please add $10 for postage, handling, and insurance. Deliveries cannot be made to overseas or APO addresses.