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Our thanks to Chuck Gaasch, former AOG director for Development, for our cover of then - AOG President Eric Thorson, ’67, giving the main address at the ground breaking for Doolittle Hall alumni house in May. From left on the platform are Mr. Hal Littrell, president of Air Academy National Bank; Maj. Gen. (USAF, Ret) William Lyon, who made a $650,000 challenge gift to the Building Fund; recently-retired former Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm, Mr. Thorson, Lt. Gen. (USAF, Ret) “Skip” Scott, former superintendent and chairman of the advisory committee; and Col. (USAF, Ret) John Doolittle, son of Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, for whom the building is named. More on the ground-breaking ceremony on pages 24 to 26.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

RECOGNITION LETTER DRAWS STRONG RESPONSE

(Editors’s note: In the Winter 1990-91 edition of the magazine, we published a letter by Rick Felker, ’67, concerning his attending a high school graduation where a Navy captain announced the acceptance of one of the graduates to the U.S. Naval Academy. In his letter, Rick asked why his graduate friend’s daughter, who was also graduating from the class and had been offered an appointment to the Air Force Academy, was not recognized in a similar manner. Rick suggested that “an Air Force colonel in blues should attend every graduation of every high school class which includes a USAFA nominee...” We have numerous responses to Rick’s letter, including the first one which follows from the liaison officer involved.)

Dear Editor:

It really is a small world. When my LO boss read Rick Felker’s ’67, Letter to the Editor (Winter 90-91), concerning the lack of recognition for a student receiving an appointment to USAFA, he was concerned, so he called his classmate Rick. He was hoping it wasn’t one of his liaison officers that missed the presentation, but he wasn’t lucky this time.

In over 10 years of LO duty, this was the only time I had the pleasure of interviewing a graduate’s son or daughter. Better yet, I knew her father well, as we were in the same squadron at USAFA. It was an enjoyable interview, and she received an appointment. She also did what my evaluation predicted she declined the appointment.

The most enjoyable part of the LO program is attending the high school awards ceremony, and presentating a $200,000 scholarship to the Air Force Academy. No, we don’t use an Air Force colonel in blues. We use a liaison officer in blues the same one who spent all the hours working with the student. Yes, the LO budget is tight. Since the start of Operation Desert Shield, the program has gone from approximately 10,000 mandays a year to absolutely zero. Yet, I can assure you that I would have driven the 300 miles round trip, just for our “moment in the spotlight”.

The LO program is vital to the Academy’s success, but it is also very rewarding. I encourage grads (active, retired, ANG, or Reserves) to join us wherever you live.

And finally, Rick, it would have been the highlight of my LO career to offer an appointment to the daughter of a friend and fellow graduate. By the end of my presentation, that Navy captain in whites would be on his feet with the rest of the audience. You’re right, we can’t miss these opportunities. Had she accepted the appointment, I would have been there, as I have been for over 10 years.

Respectfully,

Rod Jones, Major, USAFR Liaison Officer, Class of ’71

Dear Editor,

In the winter issue of Checkpoints, Rick Felker, ’67, indicated his displeasure that the Air Force Academy didn’t have a colonel representing the USAFA at a ceremony where service Academy appointments were being presented. Because a Navy captain was present, he believed the Air Force had taken a PR back seat to the Navy and missed an opportunity to remind taxpayers “about one excellent way they get their money’s worth.”

Annapolis receives similar complaints about Air Force officers upstaging their presenters. Naval Academy officials said they seldom have captains present appointments, and in some cases, use enlisted personnel and civilians. They believe, as we do, that appointments should be presented by those representing the Academy in the local community and most responsible for interviewing and assisting the candidate in pursuit of an appointment. In most cases, the Navy uses its Blue and Gold officers just as we use our liaison officers (LOs). Our LOs are leaders in their communities, knowledgeable about the Academy, and are kept current on Academy programs and admissions procedures. We believe LOs are excellent representatives of the Air Force. Many of our liaison officers are just now returning from Saudi Arabia where they made a tremendous contribution to our victory and reinforced the viability of the Total Force Concept.

As an aside, the “friend’s daughter” was not denied appropriate recognition at the ceremony. She declined her USAFA appointment prior to the award ceremony.

Sincerely,

Richard S. Rauschkolb, ’70 Colonel, USAF Associate

Director of Admissions for Enrollment Programs, USAFA

CLASSMATES ON SAME CREW WIN SILVER STAR

Checkpoints Editor:

Dear Sir:

On May 31 this year, Capt. Mark Chance, ’84, and myself were awarded the Silver Star for a mission we flew in the Persian Gulf War together. I am writing to Checkpoints because I think it was significiant that two Academy grads from the same class flew together in the Gulf and earned such an award.

Mark and I flew 32 combat missions together in the F-111F during Operation Desert Storm, compiling 128 combat hours. We deployed to Saudi Arabia on Nov. 29, 1990, and returned on March 14, 1991. We are both very proud to be part of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, especially because of the significant impact the wing had during the war. The F-111F is primarily a strategic weapon system, but it transitioned from strategic targets to tactical targets about halfway through the war and was extremely suecessful in both roles. The 48th not only destroyed 245 hardened aircraft shelters, over 100 bunkers containing chemical weapons, command and control equipment, and ammunition, nine communication towers, 12 concrete bridges, and several major runways, we also took out 920 armored vehicles, over 250 artillery pieces, and hundreds of other tactical targets.

Rather than describing the mission that Mark and I flew which earned us the Silver Star, I am including copies of the nomination packages and an article printed in the Air Force Times. Thank you for your corporation.

Sincerely,

Michael McKelvey, Capt, USAF Pilot, F-111F Class of 1984

(Editor’s note: We appreciate Capt. McKelvey dropping us a line and send along our congratulations to all our graduates and other military folks who did such a great job during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. We also send along our thanks to all who served in the war zone and the tens of thousands of individuals who supported our successful effort in the Gulf. We have run the Air Force Times story elsewhere in the magazine which describes the mission which earned Captains McKelvey and Chance their Silver Stars.)

CHAPTER NEWS

FRENCH EXCHANGE CHAPTER

A la chasse...! The first ever FRENCH alumni reunion took place at the Academy May 7-10 and was an unqualified success. Twenty exchangers were able to make the trip via a French C-130, including Colonel Beck (EX ’70), who was instrumental in initiating the visit. Also on the trip was Cdt Benquey, who arrives this summer to replace Cdt Souchet as the USAFA French liaison officer. Several exchangers used this opportunity to presentbriefings to cadets in the political science department, history department, and French department. See the next Trait d’Union for details on the visit!

During a reception for the contingent at the officers club, the association presented the first Jay Lequar Memorial Award to the cadet who best embodied the spirit of the exchange. This year’s award went to C1C Heather Pringle. The award will be presented annually in memory of John “Jay” Lequar, (EX ’80), who was killed in an aircraft accident during pilot training. The following eight cadets were selected for next year’s exchange and should be on their way to the Ecole de l’Air when this issue of Checkpoints comes off the press: C1C Lewis Alford, C1C Bobbie Brown, C1C John Casey, C1C Kari Grasshoff, C1C Rex Miller, C1C Alan Nolan, C1C Matthew Snyder (cadet-in-charge), and C1C Scott Wierzbanowski. We wish them bon voyage.

The highlight of this summer will undoubtedly be the American exchange

reunion in Paris, held in conjuction with the Paris Air Show. Greg Verser (EX ’80) already stunned the French press by responding to reporters’ quesions en francais. I will have a first-hand report of reunion activities for the next issue!

It is not too early to apply for the French Exchange Officer position at the Ecole de l‘Air. Check with AFMPC/DPMROD at DSN 487-6261 for details on that and other French-speaking assignments. Non-rated personnel can check with AFMPC/DPMRSS3 at DSN 487-4455. If you have comments/questions about anything exchange related, don’t hesitate to write or call. (Amy Wimmer, Dept, of Biology [DFB], U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840. Phone: [719] 472-2720. DSN: 259-2720.)

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

The Northern California Chapter of the Association of Graduates had its quarterly meeting on June 8 at Treasure Island. Our featured speaker was Col. Loren Shriver, ’67. Colonel Shriver enlightened and entertained all of us with his “home movies” from the Hubbell Space Telescope mission for which he was space shuttle commander. A good time was had by all.

The next meeting, scheduled for Aug. 24, was at Fort Mason. We are also scheduled for a meeting on Dec. 7 at Mountain Home Inn, which is up on Mt. Tamalpais. Graduates in Northern California who are interested in getting on our mailing list or

functions should contact Chuck Reed at Reed, Elliott, Creech & Roth, 99 Almaden Blvd., Suite 800, San Jose, Calif. 95113. Telephone: (408) 993-9911. Facsimile: (408) 993-1335. (Chuck Reed, ’70)

THUNDERBIRD CHAPTER

The Thunderbird Chapter held its first annual State of the Wing dinner on March 9th at the Nellis Air Force Base Officer’s Club in Las Vegas. Our guest speaker was Lt.Gen. Charles R. Hamm, superintendent of the Academy at the time. General Hamm delivered an outstanding “State of the Wing” address to bring us up to date on current affairs and events at USAFA. Harry Laws, ’69, presented General Hamm with a contribution to the AOG Alumni Building Fund from the chapter. The organizing committee of Harry Laws, Jeff Campbell, ’69; Marvin Carroll, ’82; Jeff Ingalls, ’83; Mark Price, ’83; and Brett Telford, ’87; did a great job. All who attended had an enjoyable evening.

The chapter is in the midst of planning two events for this fall. On Aug. 30 the chapter will host a pep rally at the Nellis AFB Officer’s Club. A tape of last year’s Liberty Bowl victory over Ohio State will be shown. On Sept. 28 the chapter is planning a road trip to the BYU-USAFA football game in Provo. Early plans include the road trip, pre-game tailgate party, the game, post-game tailgate and lodging.

For more information on upcoming events, please contact us at 1211 Prairie View Drive, Las Vegas, Nev. 89110, or call me at (701) 652-3611. (Jeff Ingalls,

Northwest Florida Chapter Picnic

Attending a May 4 picnic at the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing Picnic Area of EgIin AFB, Fla., are top row from left, Mike Longoria, ’79; Roger Clark, ’63; Aaron Thrush, ’60; Prisca Lynch, ’84; Rick Parsons, ’66; P.J. Lynch, ’83; Beth Dunn, ’85; and Steve Fiker, ’78. Bottom row, Pat McAdoo, ’64; Rob Stewart, ’75; T.J. Doherty, ’69; and Steve Czonstka, ’67. (Photo courtesy Steve Czonstka.)

Building Fund Donation

Harry Laws, ’69, at left, presented a check to Lt. Gen. Hamm, Academy superintendent at the time, for the AOG Building Fund. The presentation was from the Thunderbird AOG Chapter in the Las Vegas, Nev. area.

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Three Grads Among Fliers Who Win Silver Star

By Leslie I. Smith Special to the Air Force Times

(Editor’s note: Our thanks to the Air Force Times newspaper publishing stafffor granting permission to reprint this story which appeared in their June 17, 1991 edition. Portions of the original story have been condensed and minor changes made. Reprint courtesy of Air Force Times. Copyright by Times Journal Company, Springfield, Virginia.)

Five aircrew members of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, which flew 60 sorties a day in the Persian Gulf War, have been awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry. Three of the five were Air Force Academy graduates.

Gen. John A. Shaud, chief of staff at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe, presented the medals May 31 to Lt. Col. James Slaton, ’74; Lt. Col. Denny Ertler, and Capts. John F. Daughtry, Mark Chance, ’84; and Mike McKelvey, ’84.

McKelvey and Chance, classmates who flew 32 combat missions together in the F-l 1 IF during Operation Desert Storm (see Letter to the Editor), earned their Silver Stars Jan. 19 in a night attach on A1 Habbaniyah Airfield, Iraq. The crew was part of a 14-aircraft package ineluding F-lllFs, EF-111A Ravens, F-4G Advanced Wild Weasels and F-15C Eagles.

During the air refueling preceding the strike, the lead F-l 1 IF had to turn back because it had a midair collision with a tanker aircraft, and the deputy lead aircraft aborted because of a mechanical malfuntion, leaving McKelvey to take command. As the F-l 11s approached the Iraqi border, McKelvey and Chance got word that the EF-11 Is were requesting that the F-l 11s hold their position for about seven minutes to allow them to catch up.

“We didn’t have another tanker scheduled and we didn’t think we had the fuel to do that, so we were faced with either aborting the mission or continuing ahead of the EF-111s,” according to McKelvey. “We elected to continue and after we had already descended to low level and were into Iraq, we found out the F-4s were also delayed by about five minutes. We still didn’t have contact with the F-15s.”

Shortly thereafter, the aircraft’s warning system indicated an air-to-air missile had been shot at McKelvey and Chance’s plane by a MiG-29 Fulcrum. “About three or four seconds after we saw the warning, we just did about a 5-G vertical break and dispensed chaff and saw the missile explode in the clouds,” McKelvey said. He climbed to allow Chance to acquire the target and to provide a better impact angle for the laserguided bombs. From the higher altitude, the route to the target appeared to be blocked by heavy triple-A.

“As we started to climb, we eventually got above all the triple-A and Mark steered the bombs to the target,” McKelvey said. McKelvey and Chance and the other F-l 11F crews severely cratered the airfield, stopping all takeoff and landing operations.

Slaton, Class of 1974, and Daughtry were awarded the Silver Star for successfully attacking an Iraqi nuclear research facility described by the Defense Intelligence Agency as “the most heavily defended facility in the Middle East.” The site had previously been attacked by F-117A stealth fighters and F-l6 Fighting Falcons. There had been no significant damage to the target, but an F-l6 and its pilot were lost to the target area defenses.

Former Air Force Chief Wins T.D. White A ward

Retired Air Force Gen. Larry D. Welch, former Air Force Chief of Staff, received the Thomas D. White National Defense Award in May from former Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm. General Welch is president, Institute for Defense Analyses.

The Thomas D. White Award is given annually to an American citizen who is judged to have contributed most significantly to the national defense and security of the United States during the previous year.

During his time as the Air Force’s senior ranking military officer, General Welch was the principal military advisor to the secretary of the Air Force. He was an insider on such crucial issues as the Libyan air strike, the Panamanian liberation, and the historic Intermediate Nuclear Forces treaty. The general logged more than 6,500 flying hours including 137 missions over North and South Vietnam.

Capts. Mark Chance, at left, and Michael McKelvey, both Class of 1984 graduates, congratulate each other on their earning the Silver Star medal at a dining-out and Silver Star presentation ceremony on May 31. Pilot McKelvey and Chance, his weapons systems operator, flew 32 combat missions together in the F-l1 IF during Operation Desert Storm, compiling 128 combat hours.

Slaton said that Feb. 4, the night of the attack, the Iraqis had already discovered that the planes no longer were coming in low to bomb. “Instead of using their short-range, low-altitude (anti-aircraft weapons), they moved everything up higher, he said. “So although we had been operating with a fair amount of impunity at 20,000 feet, on that night they were geared toward that altitude.”

As the 28-airplane package over which Slaton was the commander approached the target area, it came under intensive fire from radarguided anti-aircraft artillery. There were so many missile launches that the F-4Gs fired all their anti-radar missiles within the first few minutes of the attack and were forced to withdraw, along with the F-l5 combat air patrol. Soon the defenses were so dense that only Slaton and Daughtry and two other aircraft could continue.

Leading the other aircraft below the cloud deck into the heart of the enemy air defenses, Slaton and Daughtry’s aircraft weapon system malfunctioned, making it impossible to steer or to release weapons. They continued inbound while Daughtry tried several backup delivery modes. At the last second, Daughtry was able to fix the malfunction and release the weapons while Slaton held the aircraft steady.

The crew scored a direct hit on the main nuclear reactor component building within the facility, resulting in a significant delay in Iraqi nuclear weapons development, their citation said. Slaton believes the improvement in weapons and the Iraqis’ failure to comprehend what they were up against made all the difference in this war.

“The allied fliers flew more sorties in the first night of the war than Iran did during the Iran-Iraq War,” Slaton said. “I just don’t think (Saddam) understood that once this got started, it was going to be fast and furious. After the first night’s kick in the groin, they just never recovered.”

Ertler earned his medal on the first night of the war, Jan. 17, while leading his element of six F-lllF’s in an attack against a hardened aircraft shelter on Ali A1 Salem Airfield, Kuwait. Despite three surface-toair missiles being fired at his aircraft and heavy anti-aircraft artillery (or triple-A) that forced three of the six other aircraft in the formation to turn back, Ertler and Capt. Keith Zuegel (USAFA Class of 1982), the weapons systems officer, successfully destroyed their target.

Ertler maneuvered his aircraft to avoid the first missile and used the airplane’s chaff and flare systems to confuse another missile, which missed. Immediately though, he found himself in the middle of particularly heavy triple-A. While bombing a heavily defended airfield, they met their second SAM.

“I saw it coming at us at the same time we were trying to put our weapons through the door of the shelter, but the SAM forced me to pull the laser off the target,” Ertler said. Fortunately, the GBU-24, 2,000-pound smart bomb was able to continue tracking and hit the target while the crew avoided the SAM, which blew up right behind them. After hitting the target, the crew was again faced with avoiding a SAM fired while they made their way through the last of the triple-A and groundfire to the relative safety of the Persian Gulf.

1990-1991 AFA FUND TOPS $200,000

With the help of a class project by the Class of 1965, the 1990-1991 AFA Fund exceeded the $200,000 goal set by the AOG Board of Directors. This accomplishment was especially significant in that the 1990-1991 Fund year was shortened to nine months to align it with the AOG fiscal year.

The Class of 1965, in celebration of their 25th reunion, decided to create a memorial to the Air Force Vietnam Prisoners of War. Their restricted contributions to the Fund exceeded $150,000. In addition to establishing the memorial, ’65 funds will be dedicated to supporting the Commanders Leadership Enrichment Seminar (CLES) and the AOG Alumni House.

Cadet Clubs and Extra Curricular Activities led the way in contributions received in the restricted categories, followed by the Graduate Dependant Scholarship Endowment and the CLES Endowment. Cadet parents and graduates provided strong support in all of these categories.

The 1991-1992 AFA Fund goal will again be $200,000. The CLES Endowment, the Graduate Dependent Scholarship Endowment, and Cadet Clubs and Extra Curricular Activities will be repeated as restricted categories. Contributions listed as unrestricted will go to support worthwhile programs as determined by the AOG Board of Directors.

Attractive wall plaques, recognizing AFA Fund donors, will be provided, if desired, for the following categories: SPONSOR

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All contributions of $50 or more will be recognized in Checkpoints magazine.

USAFA Class Participation 1990-91 AFA Fund (Final Donations from Oct. 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991)

The Top Five Classes

*The Class of 1965 established a special class project in conjunction with their 25th year reunion. The class donated $30,000 to the Building Fund.

(Note: The percent of donors is calculated by dividing the number ofgifts by the number of living alumni.)

AFA Fund Donors Oct. 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991

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Dr Terry L Stake

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Mr Charles M Brown

Maj Robert J Chamber Jr Ret

Mr Gary A Corbett ANG

LtCol Gary W Dahlen

Mr Patrick L Edsell

Mr Stephen V Guenard

Mr Robert G Holt

LtCol Scott M Hoversten

Col Tim Kinnan

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LtCol Darryl V Lundgren

Mr Marcel W Mayer

Mr Douglas N Naversen

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Mr R Bram Smith

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Mr David M Blair

Mr David L Browder

Mr Laurence L Casada

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Mr John J Hartnett D

Mr Randy W Hetherington S

Mr Robert K Livingston S

David N Markellos MD S

Mr Roger A McFarland

LtCol Mark McKenzie

Mr James E O’Day

Dr Larry Plecha

Mr William E Purcell

LtCol John W Reho USAFR

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Mr Douglas B Scheer S

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Mr Jack Schunk

Mr Jerald I Shockey

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Rubgy Club Thanks AOG

Members of the Men’s Rugby Club showed their appreciation to the Association of Graduates earlier this year for Air Force Academy Fund support of the club by presenting the AOG with a plaque. From left are AOG Vice President, Services, Col. (USAF, Ret) Jock C.H. Schwank, ’60; now-2nd Lt. Tony Baade, ’91, Rugby Club captain; Maj. Pat Gerdemann, ’79, Rugby Club OIC; and now-2nd Lt. Corey Martin, ’91, Rugby Club captain. The AOG donated $5,000 to the Men’s Rugby Club and $3,000 to the Women’s Rugby Club from the Air Force Academy Fund early this year.

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’65 HONORS POWs WITH ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM

By Jim Spittler, ’65

In searching for a meaningful 25th reunion gift, the Class of ’65 came up with three. The first two are well known to the graduate community, and are enjoying widespread participation by other graduates and classes. They are the AOG Building, “Doolittle Hall,” which is currently under construction, and the Commanders’ Leadership Enrichment Seminar (CLES). The third leg of the class gift was the product of considerable reflection and the desire to come up with a program that would be a living memorial, recognizing the sacrifices of our Vietnam War POWs as well as providing a one-of-a-kind collection of oral histories of these individuals who sacrificed so much: This collection will provide an invaluable research resource for cadets as well as historians interested in the effects of various types of training on the ability to withstand the many stresses of the POW experience. In addition to the resource that this program will provide to the Academy, the class wanted to let the former POWs know that nearly 20 years later, their sacrifices and their heroism is still remembered and appreciated. Little did the class realize at the time the project was conceived that we would be including a new generation of POWs from Operation Desert Storm.

After reaching the fund-raising goal, the class engaged the services of the Association of Graduates to administer the program. The onset of this program coincided with the retirement of the chief oral historian of the USAF Historical Research Center, Dr. James Hasdorf. A contract was signed with Dr. Hasdorf in the spring, and he is well into the program.

The program was initiated by a letter from Lt.Gen. Charles R. Hamm, then USAF Academy superintendent, to all of the graduate POWs explaining the program to them and asking them to respond to his request for interview. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and Dr. Hasdorf has conducted many of the interviews. Once the interviews are completed, they will be transcribed, edited and sent back to the interviewee for his comments, revisions and, ultimately, approval. Additionally, as funding permits, there will be additional interviews with other,

nongraduates, to determine how their individual training and life experiences effected their POW experiences.

Very briefly the interviews will cover:

Family background to include pre-Academy training, activities, and experiences.

Academy experiences to include: academic background, military leadership experiences and training, athletics, spiritual training, survival, and finally, honor and ethics.

First assignment to include UPT, navigiation training, and survival.

Subsequent assignments to include prior Vietnam tours, and events surrounding captivity.

Prison camp environment including physical condition upon internment, treatment in the prison, torture and interrogation, escape attempts, if any, religious values, anti-war sentiment, and Red Cross and family contacts.

Release from captivity, including first indications of release, reception upon return, adjustment to freedom, long-term effects, jobs subsequent to release, physical and mental status, including overall health and marital problems.

Conclusions including lessons learned, effects of Academy training how did it help and how does it need improvement? What advice can they give to those who follow who are at risk of having a similar experience?

As future Academy classes study the Vietnam and Desert Storm experiences, this collection should provide them with an historical perspective that will give additional meaning to their training. At the same time it says that the Class of ’65 and all other graduates are deeply appreciative of the sacrifices that our POWs made. Many of us know that had the fates been only slightly different, we might have joined them. Our thanks and our thoughts are with them. 1990-91

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Persian Gulf War Pilot Wins Jabara Award

Capt. William F. Andrews, Class of 1980, was named winner of the 1991 Jabara Award for Airmanship by former Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm. Capt. Andrews won the honor for his professional and heroic actions while an F-16 pilot on two missions during Operation Desert Storm. Captain Andrews was the U.S. Air Forces in Europe nominee.

Capt. William F. Andrews, ’80

On Feb. 24, 1991, Captain Andrews led a flight of four F-16Cs against the armed forces of the Republic of Iraq. The flight was redirected to support a 16-member covert U.S. Army Special Forces team which was in trouble more than 135 miles from the flight’s original target. The special forces team had been discovered and was surrounded by a company-size Iraqi force. Capt. Andrews quickly took control of the situation in the air, made radio contact with the special forces, and directed his flight against the approaching enemy troops. With complete disregard for their own personal safety, and in the face of intense enemy 23mm and 37mm anti-aircraft fire, Captain Andrews’ flight made multiple attacks, skillfully placing cluster bomb munitions on target as close as 200 meters to friendly positions. The flight ran critically low on fuel and Captain Andrews coordinated for an unscheduled tanker to be available for refueling prior to returning to home base. On the last pass in the target area, Captain Andrews put his bombs exactly on target, causing numerous enemy casualties and forcing the remaining enemy troops to retreat. As a direct result of Captain Andrews’ airmanship and leadership, enemy forces were unable to capture the special forces team and U.S. Army helicopters were able to safely extract them without a single casualty. Captain Andrews earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for this mission.

On Feb. 27, Captain Andrews led his flight on a mission 30 miles northwest of the city of Basra, Iraq, attacking the heavilydefended egress corridor being used by Iraqi forces withdrawing from Kuwait. Forced to work under a low cloud deck, Captain Andrews’ aircraft sustained severe damage from enemy fire and he was forced to eject in enemy territory. While descending in his parachute, Captain Andrews established radio contact with his flight members, gave his probable landing site, and advised he was being shot at while still in the parachute descent. Upon landing, Captain Andrews broke his leg and was unable to move. Despite being under attack and severly injured, he coordinated the support of his flight as they attempted to fend off approaching enemy forces. On three separate occasions Captain Andrews directed evasive maneuvers and countermeasures by his flight and a supporting OA-10 from enemy surface-to-air missile launches. Without his directions, these aircraft would probably have been shot down. A U.S. Army helicopter attempted a rescue but was shot down and shortly thereafter, Captain Andrews was captured by Iraqi forces along with three members of the helicopter rescue team. Even then Captain Andrews thought of

his fellow airmen first, making his last “break” call after he was captured by the Iraqis, risking his own safety to save another. His radio was subsequently knocked from his grasp and blown apart by enemy gunfire. During his first night in captivity, Captain Andrews escaped from the enemy to a deserted bunker and hid under a canvas tarp. But because of his leg injuries and having no radio, he was unable to evade for long and was recaptured. Captain Andrews was released from captivity on March 5, 1991 in Baghdad. He risked supreme sacrifice in the performance of his mission and under extraordinary circumstance he was credited with the “save” of three aircraft. For this mission Captain Andrews earned the Air Force Cross, the Purple Heart, and the Prisoner of War Medal.

The 1991 Jabara Award will be presented to Captain Andrews by Superintendent Lt. Gen. Bradley Hosmer, ’59, during the Jabara Award Reception and Banquet the evening of Saturday, Sept. 21 at Homecoming 1991. This year there were three runnersup for the Jabara Award. They were:

Lt. Col. BILLY K. OSBORN, ’73, who was nominated by Strategic Air Command for his performance as vice commander and commander of the 1705th Air Refueling Squadron (Provisional), 1702nd Air Refueling Wing (Provisional), A1 Dhafra AB, United Arab Emirates, during Desert Shield and Storm. His 11 aircrews, seven aircraft, and over 100 maintenance personnel flew and generated over 360 sorties and 1,850 flying hours in just 42 days of Desert Storm. They off-loaded over 25 million pounds of jet fuel to 2,100 aircraft of the Multinational Coalition Forces. During Desert Shield, the squadron flew over 1,284 hours and 290 missions, refueling almost 1,900 aircraft with nearly 12 million pounds of fuel. Colonel Osborn’s superior leadership, management skills and dedication made a significant contribution toward defending Saudi Arabia and liberating Kuwait from Iraqi armed forces.

Capt. JOSEPH A. LANNI, ’80, who was nominated by Air Force Systems Command for exhibiting tremendous flying skill and cool judgement in saving a one-of-a-kind, fully-instrumented F-16C aircraft while on an Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) developmental test mission. During one of the maneuvers the entire left flaperon separated from the wing and remained attached to the aircraft fuselage at the actuator rod, plus the rudder separated with some 95 percent of the rudder surface missing. After losing hydraulic pressure and flight control servos, Captain Lanni had to hold 10 pounds of right control stick pressure above the maximum lateral trim limit to maintain aircraft control. Captain Lanni flew a flawless 13 degree maximum cable engagement speed landing, with the crippled aircraft almost departing the runway surface after engagement. Captain Lanni’s superior knowledge of emergency procedures and superior flying skills saved a $15 million test asset.

Capt. ERIC C. DODSON, ’87, who was nominated by Tactical Air Command for his airborne abilities during Operation Desert Storm. Flying in a two-ship formation, Captain Dodson coordinated the rescue over Iraq for his downed flight lead. His decisive efforts were key to the successful rescue of the downed pilot. For this heroic act, Captain Dodson was awarded the Silver Star medal.

The other distinguished Jabara Award nominees for 1991 were:

Maj. HAROLD W. MOULTON II, ’78, who was nominated by Pacific Air Forces for sustained superior performance in the tactical employment of the F-15. His leadership, professional knowledge and aerial skills combined make him one of the premier pilots in PACAF’s only air superiority wing.

Capt. BROOKS L. BASH, ’81, who was nominated by Military Airlift Command for sustained superior performance as a C-141 pilot and flight examiner. He was handpicked by his wing commander to fully implement the newly-initiated Prime Nuclear

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Cubero , ’61, Named

Col. Ruben A. Cubero, Class of 1961, was nominated by President Bush on June 11 to become brigadier general and the Academy’s seventh Dean of the Faculty. He assumed the post of dean on Aug. 1, succeeding Brig. Gen. Erlind G. Royer, who retired on July 31 after 30 years of Air Force service and four years as Dean of the Faculty. Colonel Cubero was serving as a permanent professor and head of the Department of Foreign Languagues prior to his appointment.

Colonel Cubero is the second graduate to assume the post of dean. The first was Brig. Gen. (major general selectee) Ervin J. Rokke, Class of 1962, who held the post from July 1983 to November 1986.

Col. Ruben A. Cubero

Very active in the Association of Graduates, Colonel Cubero was vice chairman of the association’s board of directors from 1984 to 1987, and served as a board member from 1979 to 1987. He has also chaired and served on numerous association committees.

At a ceremony in July marking his appointment, Colonel Cubero said “I come to the (dean’s) position with a singular purpose: To improve upon what I consider to be an already great institution.” Among a number of priorities, his top three were ‘‘To enhance the quality of our instruction, to maintain the excellence of the services we provide as a faculty in addition to our primary teaching abilities, and to motivate the cadets to embrace the ideals of ‘duty, honor, and county’ and to become career officers in the U.S. Air Force.” He also stated he was very honored by the nomination.

As a cadet, Colonel Cubero lettered in football each of his four years, starting at guard and linebacker, and served as squadron commander of Cadet Squadron 15.

Colonel Cubero served in the Academy’s Department of Foreign Languages as an instructor from 1972 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1981. In 1983 he became the department head and permanent professor. He was a student and then an instructor at the U.S. Army School of the Americas at Fort Gulick, Panama, from 1975 to 1978.

A command pilot with over 6,000 flying hours, Colonel Cubero flew C-118, C-135 and C-141 aircraft for MAC and OV-lOs as a forward air controller in Vietnam. Perhaps the most senior instructor pilot on active duty, Colonel Cubero is teaching cadets to fly the Academy’s motorized glider, TG7-A.

The new dean earned a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico in 1972 and a PhD in higher education from Denver University in 1983. As head of the Department of Foreign Languages he established the foreign language minor, recently earned by over 20 percent of the 1991 graduates. He also built one of the finest computer-based Foreign Language Learning Centers in the country. He was one of the founders of the Defense Exchange Committee on Language Efforts (DECOLE) to increase crossfeed among DoD language training agencies. Serving as the executive director of DECOLE from 1985-1990, Colonel Cubero made significant contributions

Dean of the Faculty

to joint research projects, materials development and to greater cooperation among the many DoD agencies involved in computer-assisted language training. Most recently he concluded the Academy’s first multi-party Cooperative Research and Development Agreement which will help tansfer technology to the private sector and generate external funds to sustain research and facilitiate teaching materials acquistition for the Academy.

An avid sports enthusiast, it seems clear that being a member of of now infamous ’59 Cotton Bowl Team didn’t damage his reputation as a scholar! As the Academy’s NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative since 1986, Colonel Cubero has been actively involved in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and NCAA policy formulation, compliance, and in ensuring that the Academy’s unique student-athlete concerns are properly represented. Still a very active athlete, the new dean divides his sports time between handball, racquetball, tennis and golf.

Originally from the Bronx, N.Y., Colonel Cubero is married to the former Janet Evelyn Levy. The Cuberos have four children: David, Daniel, Julie and Denna; and three grandchildren, Christopher, Samantha, and Hannah Houston.

Congratulations and best of luck to Randy and Jan from the AOG and from all of their many good friends.

Graduate General Officer Nominations Announced

Maj. Gen. Robert M. Alexander, Class of 1962, has been nominated for promotion to lieutenant general, while eight graduates were nominated to major general and 10 to brigadier general rank. General Alexander was the director of Plans, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, and was to become the deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Military Manpower and Personnel Policy.

The major general list included Michael J. Butchko, Jr. i(AFSC) and Ervin J. Rokke (NSA) from the Class of 1962; James A. Fain, Jr. (AFSC) from the Class of 1963; Brett M. Dula (SAC), Bruce L. Fister (USSOCOM), John G. Lorber (HQ PACAF), and Joseph J. Redden (USAFA) from the Class of 1964; and Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr. (HQ USAF) from the Class of 1965.

The names and jobs of the brigadier general nominees at the time of nomination are:

From the Class of 1965, Tad J. Oelstrom, executive to the deputy commander in chief, U.S. European Command; and Michael C. Short, commander, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, TAC, Bergstrom AFB, Texas.

From the Class of 1966, John J. Allen, deputy chief of staff, engineering and services, Pacific Air Forces headquarters, Hickam AFB, Hawaii; Francis C. Gideon, Jr., commander, foreign technology division, Air Force Systems Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; and James L. Higham, commander, 14th Flying Training Wing, Air Training Command, Columbus AFB, Miss.

From the Class of 1967, George P. Cole, Jr., special assistant to the deputy chief of staff, personnel, U.S. Air Force Headquarters, Washington; Eugene E. Lupia, deputy chief of staff, engineering and services, SAC headquarters, Offutt AFB, Neb.; John M. McBroom, special assistant to the deputy chief of staff, operations, Tactical Air Command headquarters, Langley AFB, Va.; and Monroe S. Sams, Jr., deputy director, personnel programs, deputy chief of staff, personnel, U.S. Air Force headquarters, Washington.

From the Class of 1969 in the Medical Corps, Paul K. Carlton, Jr., commander, USAF Medical Center Scott, MAC, Scott AFB, Ill.

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Mr J R Ellsworth ’62

LtCol Gerald F Elsbernd Ret ’59

LtCol Kenneth A Engebretson ’72

Mr & Mrs Leonard English

Col Edgar W Ennis, Jr USAFR ’67

Mr Arlen R Entsminger ’68

Mr Donald L Ermak ’67

Mr G Douglas Evans ’77

Maj Michael F Eyolfson MD ’76

Capt Trulan A Eyre ’79

Mr David B Fallon ’79 match of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Maj Richard E Fallon Ret ’68

Maj Joseph J Falzone ’79

Maj Robert A Farr USAFR ’75

Mr Richard G Fedors ’74

Mr & Mrs Eugene Feldhausen in honor of Thomas J Feldhausen ’87

LtCol Dennis D Fendelander ANG ’63

LtCol Charles J Ferrari Ret ’59

LtCol Edmund L Figueroa ’66

Capt Brian S Finn ’82

Mr Kenneth M Finn ’75 match of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Maj Mark B Fish ’79

Maj David L Fleming ’75

Mr James H Fleming ’64

Mr Michael J Fleming '19

Capt Kevin S Floyd ’80

LtCol Schuyler Foerster ’71

Mr & Mrs Robert H Follett match of IBM

LtCol Eddie J Folz Ret ’67

Mr C W Ford, Jr ’70

Maj Michael F Fouts ANG ’71

LtCol(Ret) & Mrs Thomas P Fox match of Martin Marietta

Corporation Foundation

Dr Stephen A Frangos ’79

Mr & Mrs Richard H Franklin match of New York Telephone

Maj Todd R Frantz '19

LtCol Paul G Freund ’73

Col George J C Fries Ret ’60

Maj Gary A Frith ’78

Col Jon A Gallo Ret ’59

LtCol Gares Garber, Jr Ret '59 match of USAA

Col Guy S Gardner ’69

Mr Alan R Garlington ’73

Mr Gerald Garvey ’59

LtCol Honi J Garvin '71

Mr Miles M Gaughan '76

LtCol Michael E Gebhardt ’71

Mr John A Geiger ’62

Mr William D Genda II ’79

LtCol James G George Ret ’67

Maj Bradley D Gerdes ’76

Col Frederick E Gerken, Jr Ret '62

Mr Loren D Giles ’71

Mr Michael N Giles ’67 match of GTE Foundation

Capt Daniel L Gill 11 ’80

Dr Ritchie P Gillespie ’70

Mr Glenn L Gillette '68 match of Digital Equipment Corporation

Maj Walter C Givens Ret ’59

Mr B W Glade, Jr ’68

Mr Michael G Glenn ’79

LtCol Kenneth F Glifort MD ’74

Mr Philip Glotfelty ’80

Mr Eduardo E Gonzales ’71

LtCol Tobe D Gooden Ret ’66

Mr Benjamin D Goodman 'll

Mr Kenneth R Goodwin *79

Maj Jeffrey S Gordon '79

Mr & Mrs Robert L Gordy, Jr

Mr John M Gorman ’77

Capt Kathryn A Gotch ’84

Mr Douglas G Grafflin ’59

Mr Richard J Grasso, Sr

Capt Douglas L Graupman’84

Dr & Mrs Richard C Graves

Mr Franklin F Green ’76

LtCol Kenneth L Greene '70

Capt Karl Greenhill ’80

LtCol Steven A Greenwell MC ’71

Mr & Mrs C R Greer

Maj William George Gregory ’79

Capt Terrance P Gribben ’80

LtCol Daniel Griffin ’74

Mr & Mrs Thomas Griffin

Maj Thomas E Griffith, Jr ’79

Mr & Mrs John S Grimes

Mr & Mrs Louis C Grimes

Mr & Mrs William R Gross match of Caterpillar Foundation

Col Willard Grosvenor ’65

Mr John H Grueser ’71

Mr John F Gulledge ’59

Contributions of $1000 or more will be recognized on a permanently displayed plaque in the lobby of the Association of Graduates building. Other contributors’ names will be kept in a special leather-bound volume that will also be displayed in the lobby.

I choose to pay my contribution pledge over the following period, payable as indicated on the front of this card:

me about my gift

my gift with $ [Please enclose Matching Gift Form from your employer]

Thank you for your support of the AOG!

LtCol Sydney E Gurley Ret ’60

Mr George A Gutierrez ’76

Mr & Mrs Robert A Gutierrez

Mr & Mrs Richard Hackbarth

Col Donald J Hallager Ret ’62

Mr Norman M Haller ’60

Maj G Winston Hammerud USAFR ’70

LtCol Michael D Hampshire Ret ’71

Mr Gary R Hamrick ’62 match of IBM

Mr Thomas W Hancock ’76

Mr Warren D Hancock ’75

LtCol Charles B Hand ’74

LtCol Charles Handley Ret ’64

Capt Dexter R Handy ’81 and

Capt Beverly C Handy Ret '80

Mr Robin H Hanson ’69 match of Digital Equipment Corporation

Capt Jeffrey L Harber ANG ’77

Ms Donna J Harris

Mr James D Harris ’66

Maj John D Harris ’77

Linda K Harris

Maj James J Harris, Jr ANG ’73

Mr Montie B Hart ’68

Maj Gerald G Hartley Ret ’67

William T Harvey MD ’62

MSgt & Mrs John G Hatem

Mr Anderson E Hatfield III ’65

LtCol Michael K Hathaway ’74

LtCol(Ret) & Mrs Jesse O Haug, Jr

Mr Robert N Hawley ’71

Maj & Mrs Dennis R Hayes

Maj Peter L Hays ’79

Col Robert O Heavner Ret ’63

Capt Mary P Hebert ’80

Col Richard L Heiser ’67

Maj Edward A Heisey ’73

Maj Lee R Heitman, Jr '76

Maj Michael R Helms ’79

Capt Robert H Hendricks ’80

Mr Robert A Henshaw ’62

Mr Steve A Henson ’81 match of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Mr Alan G Herklotz ’72

Maj David W Herlong ’75

Mr Wayne A Hermandorfer ’78

match of General Dynamics

Mr Timothy K Heublein ’70

LtCol Robert C Hilb USAFR ’70

match of The UPS Foundation, Inc

LtCol Jeffrey R Hill ’72

Col C Thomas Hill Ret ’64

LtCol Bruce J Hinds Ret ’61

Mr Michael D Hite ’71

Col(Ret) & Mrs William J Hoar

LtCol Richard L Hoffert Ret ’62

Mr Judson W Holmes, Jr ’70 match of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Capts Stewart E Holmes, Jr ’84

and Sharon L Holmes ’84

Dr David L Hoogerland ’66

Mr Joel M Horie ’77 match of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Maj Gary M Horowitz MD ’74

LtGen Bradley C Hosmer, ’59

Mr Michael A Houghtaling ’66

Col Thomas D House, Jr Ret ’59

Capt Norman E Howell ’82

Maj Herbert E Huber ’73

LtCol Michael J Hubert ’73

Mr Kenneth A Hudacsko ’70

Mr Jackson L Hudson ’64 match of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Mr & Mrs Ronald L Hudson

Mr Russell Huffer ’71

LtCol Peter O Hugdahl Ret ’67

Mr William F Hughes, Jr ’74

Maj Jack D Humphrey, Jr ’79

Mr Robert L Hurley ’59

Mr Robert L Hurley ’59 match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Maj Steven J Hussey ANG ’75

Capt Dunning Idle V ’82

Capt Jeffrey J Ingalls ’83

Capt Ricky A Ingalsbe ’82

Mr Allan R Irwin ’71

LtCol William Jay Jabour ’73

Maj Scott C Jackson ANG ’77

match of GE Foundation

Mr & Mrs Fred J Janack

Mr Scott R Jensen ANG ’79

LtCol Albert T Jewell III ’71

LtCol Robert E Johnson ’68

Capt Samuel L Johnson ’79

Col Kenneth R Johnson Ret ’61

Mr Bradley K Jones ’79

Mr Dennis D Jones ’69

LtCol Thomas C Jones ’70

Capt Thomas C Jordan ’80

Col Terry R Jorris Ret ’61

LtCol Daryl J Joseph ’71

Ronald E and Patricia M Joy ’71

Maj Thomas J Jozwiak Ret '59

Capt L Diane Juhas ’80

Capt Charles K Kapaku ’80

Mr Miles A Kaspar, Jr '60

Mr Conrad M Kay ’59

Mr David N Keene, Jr ’75

Col Robert P Keighery Ret ’62

Mr Thomas W Keiser ’66

Mr Thomas W Keiser ’66 match of Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc

Mr Karl F Kellerman III ’61

Mr Charles L Kellerman, Jr ’70

Maj Brian T Kelly '79

Maj Russell K Kelso ’71

LtCol Kelvin P Kemp ’74

Col Arthur D Kerr ’61

Mrs Nancy Kettell

Mr & Mrs Keith H Kieffer

Mr Raymond L Kile ’69

Mr Samuel R Kinard ’79

Mr & Mrs David N Kincaid

Mr Konrad King ’84

LtCol William C Kirby ’71

Mr Keith A Kirchner ’73

Mr & Mrs Donald R Kleckner match of IBM

Maj Robert D Klimek ’71

Mr George A Kline ’70

Mr & Mrs Charles T Knutzen

Maj Thomas C Kocian ’75

Maj Elden J Kocourek '79

Mr Bruce F Kohl ’63

Col John J Kohout III Ret ’61

LtCol Norman L Komnick Ret ’65

Mr Ronald J Kos ’63

Mr David A Kotecki ’74

Maj Leo D Kowatch, Jr ’78

Mr & Mrs Clarence R Kramer

Capt Jeffrey J Kubiak ’84

Mr William J Kubida ’71

Robert J Kuchlewski MD Ret ’62

LtCol John D Kuenzel Ret ’60

LtCol Howard C Kyle, Jr USAFR ’68

Capt Chester R Ladd ’71 match of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Maj Oakley J Lambert II ’68

Capt John E Lancaster, Jr ’84

Maj Philip R Landweer USAFR ’81

Maj Mark R Lane ’79

Mr Philip R Lane ’61

LtCol J Paul Lane III ’74

Ms Dianne Langmade ’80

Capt Frederick A Lankford ANG ’79 match of The Delta Airlines Foundation

Maj Jeffrey A Larsen ’76

LtCol Todd V LaVigne '73

Maj Michael L Lawson Ret ’68

Maj Robert C Lazaroff USAFR ’74

Mr Randal J Leavitt ’71

Mr Martin F Lebouitz ’71 match of The McGraw-Hill Foundation, Inc

LtCol Warren J Leek Ret ’66

Col James F Lemon Ret ’64

LtCol James L Lemons ’73

Maj Roger P Lempke ANG ’69

Maj Douglas R Lengenfelder ’79

Mr William H Lenhardt ’80

Mr Raymond E Leonard ’68

Maj Mark A Leuthold ’79

LtCol Robert Levins III ’64

Maj Scott R Liard ’79

Capt Jeffrey T Liederbach USAFR ’79

Col Robert H Lightsey Ret ’62

Col Eric K Lindberg *66

Capt Dana H Lindsley ’83

Capts Bradley D Lisec ’84 and Laurie Jo Lisec ’86

Mr & Mrs Robert L Little

Mr Robert K Livingston ’71

Mr Emory W Lockette, Jr '74

Mr Thomas R Lockie ’79

Capt Michael J Loftus ’80

Mr & Mrs Delroy C Long

Mr & Mrs George R Loucks match of GE Foundation

Mr William A Lovell ’72

Col Michael B Lumbard ’67

Mr & Mrs Woodrow F Lund

Maj Don Lustig ’79

FUTURE HOME OF

THE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES

Construction Begins:

This sign, just to the west of the Academy’s Officers Club, marks the area where construciton is underway on the new AOG headquarters and alumni house, Doolittle Hall. See the following pages for more on the groundbreaking ceremonies in late May.

Mr Paul H Lutton ’68

Mr Robert K Lutz ’80

Mr & Mrs William F Lyle

Maj Robert L Lyons ’75

Capt Leslie A Lyons Ret ’63 match of GTE Foundation

LtCol Charles E Mabry ’69

Capt Thomas R Mabry ’80

Mr W Craig MacDonald ’73

Mr Oscar Mack, Jr ’80

Maj Joseph D Macklin, Jr ’79

Mr John B MacWherter, Jr '68

Col Dennis O Madl Ret ’64

LtCol Kenneth R Madsen Ret ’68 match of Raytheon Company

Maj Dennis A Maier Ret ’66

Maj William Maiorano ANG ’75

Capt Tracey A Majoros ’81

Mr Bruce S Marks ’68

LtCol John M Maron Ret ’66

Mr Ed Marshall ’72

LtCol Marion A Marshall Ret’68

Mr Larry Martin ’64 match of General Dynamics

Mr Charles D Mason II ’81 match

of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Capt John A Mason, Jr MD ’81

Col Richard A Mason Ret ’59

LtCol David L Mastin ’72

Capt Stephen R Matsen ANG ’79

Mr Fred L Matthews ’71

Capt Mark E Mavity MD ’84

Mrs R L Maxey

Mr Victor P Maxwell ’61

Col Lawrence J McCarthy ANG ’64

LtCol Michael J McCarthy MD ’71

Maj William N McCasland ’79

Col James L McCleskey ’61

Mr Marland I McCord, Jr ’66

Capt C Schuyler McCorkle USAFR ’79

Maj Michael R McCrum ’70

LtCol Worth R McCue Ret ’61

Mr John R McCullough ’60

Mr & Mrs C E McDaniel

Mr Thomas L McDonald ’72

Maj John D McGee ’76

Maj Edward A Mcllhenny ANG ’74 match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

LtCol Peter T Mclnerney ’65

Maj David B McKay ’79

Capt Matthew P McKeon ’83

LtCol Bill McLain Ret ’59

Maj Larry G McLaughlin Ret ’63

Michael G and Connie R

McLoughlin ’80

Michael G and Connie R

McLoughlin ’80 match of

Amerada Hess Corporation

Mr James C McMonigal ’59

Mr Richard C McMonigal ’61

LtCol Duncan J McNabb ’74

Col & Mrs Jack McNall

Capt Daniel L McNeil ANG ’77

Maj Rodney J McNeill ’79

Maj Richard A McNeilly ’71

Mr & Mrs John R McNelis

Capt Joseph E McReynolds USAFR ’83

Mr Jeffrey W Meece ’69

Capt Paul J Mejasich ’83

LtCol Robert J Mestemaker II USAFA '66 match of GE Foundation

Mr Brian C Mettler ’76

Karl W Metz MD ’72

Col Barry M Meuse Ret ’63

Mr James A Meyer *77

Capt Marty G Meyer ’80

Maj Randell S Meyer ’79

Mr William L Meyer ’63

LtCol Richard S Mickel Ret ’62

LtCol James I Miholick Ret ’59

Lt Col John M Milbrourn ’71

Mr Steven Miller ’71

Mr Richard B Miller, Jr '67

Mr Richard E Miller, Jr ’71

Capt Jack D Mohney ’82

Mr L F Molonelli ’60

Mr Philip C Moore ’70

Maj Scott L Moore ’77

Col John L Moore Ret ’61

Mr C R Moores ’61

LtCol Merl A Morehouse Ret ’69

Col Ronald L Morey ’66

Mr Gary C Moring ’71

Mr & Mrs Herschel Morningstar

Mr Paul B Motley ’73

Mr & Mrs Hillery M Motsinger

LtCol Stephen J Mott ’71

Col Hans J Mueh ’66

Maj Stephen P Mueller ’79

Capt Ernest S Muller ’80

Maj Ted O Mundelein, Jr ’79

Maj Michael B Murdoch ’75

Col James M Murphy ’66

Maj Kent R Murphy ’80

Mr William J Murphy ’74

Mr Raleigh Myhren ’64

LtCol James T Nangle Ret ’66

match of Allied-Signal Foundation, Inc

Mr Allen F Natella ’65

Capt Calvin F Nay Ret ’63

Capt Richard R Neel II ’83

Sgt & Mrs William Nelson

Mr Gregory S Nemeth '79

Capt D Matt Neuenswander ’80

Col Sidney H Newcomb Ret ’60

Mr Byron E Nielsen ’80

Mr David C Nielsen ’77

Mr Robert L Nieman ’70

Maj Clayton M Nobles ’75

Capt James O Norman ’83

Mr Michael A Norris ’79

Capt Dennis L Northcutt ’81

Capt Kenneth R Norton, Jr ’83

Mr Donald F Novak ’75

Capt Mark S Novak ’84

Maj Michael J Nowak ’79

Mr Robert S O’Brien ’68

LtCol Richard M O’Connor ’70

Col Timothy F O’Keefe, Jr Ret ’64

Maj James D O’Steen ANG ’75

Mr Peter J Ognibene ’63

LtCol Charles D Ogren Ret ’63

LtCol Charles D Ogren Ret ’63 match of Hughes Aircraft Company

Maj Richard P Oleksak ’75

LtCol Gary S Olin Ret ’64

Col Richard J Oliver ’66

Mr John L Ollila ’66

Maj William B Osborne ’75

Mr John Ossiff ’75

Mr R C Osterthaler

Col Robert T Osterthaler ’69

Mr & Mrs G T Owen

Maj Mark H Owen ’79 and

Capt Sharon S Owen ’86

Mr Embert G Page ’62

Mr Stephen S Page ’70

LtCol Patrick G Paglen ’71

LtCol Steven M Paladini ’73

Mr John M Palanica '74

Mr Kelly O Palmer ’80

Maj John R Pardo, Jr ’79

Maj Lindsey S Pardun ’79

Mr & Mrs John Parent

LtCol Scott D Parker ’73

Maj Charles K Parsons USAFR ’75

Maj Allen C Patriquin ’76

LtCol James Patterson III ’66

Mr & Mrs Salvatore Patti match of United Technologies

Capt Sean R Pavlich ’84

Mrs Betty Ann Pavlock

Mrs Betty Ann Pavloch match of Sun Company, Inc

Col Gaillard R Peck, Jr Ret ’62

Maj Wayne C Pepin ’79

Mr Michael A Peplau '80

Capt Ronald B Perry ’85

Maj Ronnie W Perry ANG ’79

Mr Hugh C Peteet ’70

LtCol Richard A Peters '74

Maj Roger H Peterson Ret ’59

Mr Travis K Pethe ’74 match of Martin Marietta Corporation Foundation

LtCol John Petro ’73

Maj David W Phillips ’78

Mr John R Phillips ’63

Mr MacWain Phillips ’68

Maj Patrick W Phillips ’79

(Continued on next page.)

Construction Begins on Doolittle Hall Alumni House

May 28, 1991 was a great day for the Association of Graduates. On that date, the official ground breaking for Doolittle Hall, the Alumni House, was held. The event represented a culmination of 16 years of dreams and hard work that has at last become a reality.

Back in 1975, as the AOG finished its first 10 years, the board of directors, with an eye on the future, began to discuss the idea of a permanent home for the association. The board realized that as the assoication continued to grow and mature, at some point it would outgrow its “temporary” office facilities provided by the Academy. The board also realized that to become a major contributor to the Academy and to be able to better serve our association members, we needed a building of our own that would allow for continued expansion.

During those 16 years, six AOG presidents and three executive directors provided the necessary leadership to insure that the dream became a reality. Architectural design, site selection, ground lease negotiations, fund-raising plans and building contractor selection were just a few of the major steps that had to be completed on the way to the final goal. It all came together on the 28th of May.

A large number of graduates and local supporters were on hand for the ground-breaking ceremony. The list of special guests included Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm, Lt. Gen. Winfield “Skip” Scott, former superintendent and chairman of the advisory committee for the building campaign, Col. John Doolittle, son of General “Jimmy” Doolittle; Mr. Hal Littrell, trustee for the Anna Keesling Ackerman Trust that provided the $1.5 million maintenance and operations endowment for the building; and Maj. Gen. William Lyon, cochairman for the Doolittle Committee and donor of the $650,000 challenge gift honoring General Doolittle.

Actual construction began in July and the completion date is projected for the first of the year. With good weather and no construction delays, the 1992 reunion classes and homecoming should have the first opportunity to meet in the new building.

However, all of the work is not yet completed. We have raised over 4.5 million dollars of the 5.5 million dollar goal. We still have one million dollars left to raise to complete the campaign. If you haven’t yet made your contribution to the building fund, now

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Maj Victor S Prawdzik III USAFR ’74

LtCol Alan W Price USAFR ’68

Mrs Audrey E Propst

Col Norman P Quigley Ret ’59

Mr Edward J Quinn, Jr ’72

Mr F Joseph Quinn, Jr ’69

Mr Evan J Quiros ’66

Capt Leonhard Raabe ’81

Mr David J Radcliffe ’70

LtCol Robert G Rager USAFR Ret ’60

Mr & Mrs Louis J Ragonese match of GE Foundation

Maj George M Rampulla ’73

Mr & Mrs Ronald E Ramsey

Col Edward R Rashid Ret ’70

Mr William D Ray ’67

William L Rayfield II, MD ’79

Capt Michael K Reagan ’81

Mrs Gladys Redden

LtCol Charles E Redman USAFR ’66

Mr William J Reich ANG ’70

Maj Karl O Reichl, Jr ’79

Capt Donald L Reichman ’80

Maj William D Reilly III ’79

Capts Robert E Reiter ’81 and Maria R Lamagna Reiter ’82

Mr Scott A Reynolds ’79

LtCol Roger S Rhoades Ret ’62

Capt Albert N Rhodes ’83

Maj David M Rhodes ’79

Capt Bryan T Riba ’84

LtCol James A Richmond Ret ’64

LtCol Michael T Riess ANG ’67 match of 3M Foundation

Mr Steven C Riggs ’70

LtCol Joseph Rippole ’71

Capt Thomas E Ritchie ’80

Mr Daniel G Robinson ’67

LtCol William E Robinson ’71

MGen Gwynn H Robinson Ret

Mr & Mrs Larry A Rocker match of IBM

LtCol Norman F Roderick Ret ’62

Mr Robert P Rogers, Jr ’71

Capt Bret Rosane MD ’83

Capt Gordon S Ross USAFR ’79

LtCol R Theodore Roth ’74

Mr Gregory Rountree ’79

Capt William B Roy ’81

Capt William B Roy ’81

Mr Christopher D Ruff ’80

Mr & Mrs Martin Rushano

LtCol Donald R Ruth ’71

LtCol Robert E Ryals ’71

Mr & Mrs Terry Ryan

Mr & Mrs Donald A Sabo

Capt Michael J Sadler ’84

Maj Steven E Sague ’79

Maj John A Salvador ’79

LtCol Gary Sambuchi ’74

Mr Phillip A Sanborn, Jr ’74

is the time. Twenty percent of our graduates have contributed over $1 million. We still want to get the other 80 percent involved.

Graduate and cadet parents have also contributed over $1 million. Their response to General Lyon’s challenge match was outstanding. As we near the competion of this 16-year project, we want to thank each of you who have taken part in this important project. We know that you and many generations to come will not only benefit from the added services that the association will be able to provide to our members and friends, but will share in the honor and pride that the building will bring to the Academy and to the United States Air Force.

Lt. Gen. (USAF, Ret) Charles Hamm, then-superintendent, addresses the crowd. From left sitting, are Dick Coppock, ’61, AOG executive vice president; Mr. Hat Littrell, president of Air Academy National Bank; Maj. Gen (USAF, Ret) William Lyon, who made a $650,000 challenge gift to the Building Fund; Mr. Eric Thorson, ’67, then - AOG president; Lt. Gen. (USAF, Ret) “Skip” Scott, former superintendent and chairman of the advisory committee; Col. (USAF, Ret) John Doolittle, son of Gen. Jimmy Doolittle for whom the new building is named; Col. (USAF, Ret) Mike Quintan, ’61, vice president of USAA’s Rocky Mountain Region; and Mr. Jim Spittler, ’65, chairman of the building steering committee.

Capt Henry H Shin ’83

Mr & Mrs Thomas J Shinnick, Jr

LtCol Felix Sanchez ’71

Mr Douglas R Sander ’82

LtCol Earl F Saunders Ret ’61

Capt Jeffrey A Schievenin ’82

Mr Gerard K Schlegel ’64

Mr & Mrs Herman Schlotterbeck

Maj Charles E Schmeling ’75

Mr Kerry D Schmidt ’79

Mr Stephen S Schmidt ’68

Maj Stephen D Schmidt ’79

LtCol Karl W Schmidt Ret ’59

LtCol Michael W Schmitt ’70

Mr Leslie G Schneider ’61

Maj James L Schneller ’79

Mr & Mrs Jonathan M Schofield, Jr match of United Technologies

Maj Tom M Schossau ’79

Mr John B Schroeder ’68

Mr George C Schultz ’71

Mr George C Schultz ’71 match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Col Usto F E Schulz ’64

Maj Edward J Schumacher ’79

Col Terryl J Schwalier ’69

Capt George D Sciss ’81

Mr & Mrs Charles T Scott

BGen Hanson L Scott ’61

LtCol Val L Scott ’69

Mr Vincent D Scott ’61

Maj Walter A Seeds Ret ’70

LtCol Alfred O Sellers MD ’72

Mr Stephen G Shababian ’81

Mr & Mrs William J Shadid match of Caterpillar Foundation

Capt Bernard Louis Shalz, Jr ’80

Mr Richard H Shannon ’71

Maj Gregory L Short ’79

Capt Kenneth R Shriner ’83

LtCol Robert B Siegfried USAFR ’68

Capt Michael O Silas ’81

Mr & Mrs Ted R Simpson

LtCol James M Simpson Ret ’66

Col Edmund J Singer ’68

Mr & Mrs Kenneth Slimko

Mr & Mrs John B Smellie

LtCol F M Smiley, Jr ’70

Col Dale O Smith, ’70

Maj Gregory L Smith ’79

Col Harvey M Smith ’66

Mr Jimmie L Smith ’59

Capt Lani M Smith ’83

Col Michael P Smith '71

Maj R Barclay Smith ’79

Mr R Bram Smith ’70 match of Bankers Trust Foundation

Maj Scott M Smith ’75

Maj Wesley M Smith ’76

Mr Woodrow D Smith ’71 match of Pacific Enterprises

Maj Quay C Snyder, Jr ’77

LtCol Richard E Spooner ANG ’69

LtCol Thomas A Starkovich ’72

Maj William K Starr ’79

Maj Mark E Stearns ’79

Mr Blair Y Stephenson ’69

Mr George M Stevenson IV ’64

match of The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Mr Donald E Steward ’66

Mr Charles G Stewart ’74

Capt James R Stewart ANG ’81

Mr Mark W Stickney ’75

Mr Lorren Stiles, Jr ’71

Mr Thomas S Stites ’72

Maj George Stokes, Jr ’71

Mr Douglas A Stoll ’71

Mr David H Stone ’75

Mr & Mrs David L Stone match of AT&T Foundation

Mr John W Storer ’75

Mrs Bonnie L Stover in memory of LtCol Charles D Conover Ret ’61

Maj Frederick J Strauss ANG ’71

Maj Frederick J Strauss ANG ’71

match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Mr William L Strell ’76

Capt Michael L Stroud ’84

Maj Peter P Strunk ANG '75

Mr Richard L Sullivan ’71

Mr David R Sun ’76

Mr George L Suttler ’71

Mr & Mrs Charles K Swaney match of The Proctor & Gamble Fund

LtCol John W Swanson ’71

Maj William M Swiderek ’75

Maj Michael John Sydla Ret ’70

MGen Dale C Tabor ’61

Mr Teney K Takahashi '61

Capt Emily C Tate ’83

Capt Gregory L Tate '82

Mr Thomas D Taverney ’68

Capt Larry G Taylor ’80

Maj William C Taylor ’77

Maj Walter W Taylor, Jr ’79

LtCol John C Taylor Ret ’61

Capt David A Teal ’84

Mr Gary A Theiler ’61

LtCol Byron W Theurer Ret ’61

(Continued on next page.)

AOG President Hosts Alumni House Ground-Breaking

(Editor’s note: Eric Thorson, ’67, president of the Association of Graduates at the time, was the master of ceremonies at the groundbreaking program for Doolittle Hall, the association’s new headquarters and alumni house, on May 28, 1991. Prior to his remarks he introduced numerous individuals who are identified in parenthesis and Italic type in Mr. Thorson’s remarks which follow.)

Good afternoon, I am Eric Thorson, president of the Associaiton of Graduates, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to the official groundbreaking ceremony for Doolittle Hall, the Association of Graduates alumni house. Would you please stand with me for the playing of the National Anthem.

Chaplain Moore (Chaplain, Col. Thermon E. Moore, Academy command chaplain) will now offer the invocation.

It is a great pleasure to welcome so many of you to this historic event in the life of the AOG. I would like to begin by introducing our special guests.

The command chaplain of the Air Force Academy, Chaplain Thermon Moore.

The chairman of our steering committee and a former AOG president, Mr. Jim Spittler (JamesM. Spittler, Jr., ’65). Jim probably has more time and effort invested in this building than anyone and I am sure he is especially glad to see this day arrive.

The executive vice president of the AOG, Lt. Col. (retired) Dick Coppock (Richard M. Coppock, ’61). When Dick came on board seven years ago, the AOG was just talking about the project. Under his direction, we have gone from an idea to a reality. Dick, more than anyone, will be able to appreciate moving from a converted cadet room in the dormitory to this beautiful building.

USAA (Unted Services Automobile Association) has provided outstanding support in this campaign, both financially and administratively. Colonel (retired) Mike Quinlan (Michael J. Quinlan, *61), vice president of USAA’s Rocky Mountain Region, is representing USAA today. Mike also has a personal interest in this building project as he has served on the AOG Board of Directors for the past eight years.

(Building Fund Donors: Continued from previous page.)

Mr William R Thiel ’73

Mr Dennis K Thomas ’70

Maj Jeffrey S Thomas ’75

Maj John D Thomas ’79

Mr David J Thomasson ’79

Mr James H Thomasson ’60

LtCol Michael B Thrower Ret ’68

Capt John J Tillie ’83

LtCol Sammy S Todd ’71

Mr Thomas J Topolski, Jr ’75

Capt Steven M Topper MD ’82

Capt Jay E Trageser Ret ’80

Mr Thomas A Treadon ’65

Capt Douglas Dale Trogstad USAFR ’79

Capt James R Tuitt ’82

Maj Gary A Turnipseed ’76

LtCol Daniel C Ulmer Ret ’71

Mr Frank R Urban ’62

Mr Mark G Vahala ’83

Ceremony

We are happy to have Colonel John Doolittle here with us today. Colonel Doolittle is representing his father, General Jimmy Doolittle, who we are honoring by naming the building Doolittle Hall.

Mr. Hal Littrell is the president of the Air Academy National Bank and a member of our advisory committee. Over the years, Mr. Littrell has been one of our strongest supporters. The Anna Keesling Ackerman Trust, for which he is a trustee, has made a contributrion of $1.5 million to endow the maintenance and operations of the building. The gift is in honor of Mr. Jasper Ackerman, former president and founder of the Air Academy National Bank and one of the individuals responsible for bringing the Academy to Colordo Springs.

Major General (retired) William Lyon is a member of our advisory committee and also serves as cochairman of the Doolittle Committee. General Lyon’s name should be familiar to most of you since we have been using it quite extensively in our fund-raising efforts. Over a year ago, General Lyon made a challenge gift in General Doolittle’s honor of $650,000. His challenge was to all cadets, graduates and parents to match his contribution. I am happy to announce to you that just one week ago, on the 21st of May, the graduates and parents completed the challenge match by contributing a matching $650,000. The challenge match has certainly been one of the key factors in making this day possible.

Lieutentant General Scott (Lt. Gen. fUSAF, Ret] Winfield W. Scott, Jr.) is a former superintendent of the Academy and has been serving as our advisory committee chairman. This committee is comprised of volunteers from the business community, the military, and the local community. Their advice and counsel proved to be exceptionally valuable to us in preparing for and conducting our fund-raising campaign. General Scott traveled extensively for us during the campaign and continues to be an outstanding spokesman for the association.

Lieutenant General Hamm (Lt. Gen. fUSAF, Ret] Charles R. Hamm, recently-retired Academy superintendent) is the superintendent of the Academy and one of our strongest advocates. He is an associate life member of the AOG and a strong supporter of all our programs. By

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Gerald A Zionic ’64 match of Martin Marietta Corporation Foundation

Listening to the opening remarks, from left are Manuel Bettencourt, ’68; A l Blumberg, ’68; Bernie Amels, ’66; the Academy’s new dean, thenCol. Randy Cubero, ’61; Tony Marietta, ’70; Col. Dick Rauschkolb, ’70; and Terry Storm, ’61.

Shoveling thefirst scoops ofdirt, from left, are Chaplain Moore, Dick Coppock, Hal Littrell, Maj. Gen. Lyon, Lt. Gen. Hamm, Eric Thorson, Col. John Doolittle, Lt. Gen. Scott, Mike Quintan, and Jim Spittler.

Strom, ’59, Inducted into GTE Hall of Fame

Col. Brock Strom, USAF (Ret), Class of 1959, was one of four former college football standouts inducted into the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in ceremonies in Dallas on May 24. Strom was an All-America tackle for the Air Force Academy in 1958.

A selection committee chose the foursome after examining their career and community achievements since they graduated from college. NBC Sports commentator Dick Enberg, the GTE Academic All-America Teams spokesman, was the master of ceremonies at the induction ceremony, where Strom was introduced by his former coach Ben Martin.

Strom completed his engineering degree at the Academy in 1959 with a 3.80 GPA. He was a consensus All-American offensive tackle in football and was team captain, leading the Academy to a 9-0-1 record and Cotton Bowl appearance in 1958. Strom went on to be selected the Academy’s most valuable athlete in 1959. In 1981, he was featured on NBC’s Today show as one of the first Academy graduates whose son had elected to follow his father’s footsteps. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985.

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designating the AOG alumni house as the number one building project for the Academy, he ensured that this project would be a success.

We are pleased to have Colonel Bill Bower with us today. Colonel Bower is representing the Doolittles Raiders. The colonel flew the number 12 B-25 on the Tokyo raid on April 18, 1942.

1 am personally pleased that so many of you could be here today to share in this special time for the AOG. After nearly 15 years of planning and hoping, and four years of fund raising, we are going to turn over the first shovel of dirt to begin construction of what will one day soon be a beautiful building.

We are presently standing in the parking lot of the building. The building will be located directly behind me and will actually span the ravine running to the southeast.

There are so many people that have helped us get to this point. There is just no way to mention them all, and if I did, by the time I got to the end of the list you all would have been home for hours. But I do want to mention a special thanks to Senator Goldwater, to the Ackerman Trust, General Lyon, and USAA for their undying faith in what we are trying to accomplish. General Hamm and General Scott, you have been with us on this project every day that you served as superintendent. Our sincere thanks. From our own association, I want to thank Dick Coppock, Jim Spittler and Jim Wilhelm and all of our board members for their tireless efforts in helping to make this project a reality. And thanks to many of you out there who gave not only your money, but also your time. Our class project officers, “Phonathon” volunteers, and AOG staff members all played a key role in making this day possible.

We are naming this building in honor of a great aviator, a great military leader, and a great American. General Jimmy Doolittle has symbolized all

Brock Strom, ’59, one of this year’s GTE All-America Hall of Fame inductees, returned to the Academy in May 1991 to lecture management information system classes and systems acquisition classes for the Department of Management. (Courtesy photo)

of these to this nation for many years. If we looked for one word that tied these ideals to those taught here at the Academy, we would have to look no farther than General Doolittle’s own Medal of Honor. On the medal is inscribed the word “VALOR.” This Academy can instill in its graduates no higher goal. Nor can we identify a better example of its meaning to the future leaders of the Air Force than General Doolittle. We are very grateful that his son John could be with us today. Please convey our warmest regards to your father and express our appreciation for the privilege of using his name.

There is one aspect of this building that is very important for the graduates to remember. It is merely a physical symbol of the strong and common bond that runs through all of us who had the privilege of being an Air Force Academy cadet. Like all graduates of any school, there is the pride of belonging to this graduate community. But this place is different in one important way. There is a high price that goes with the diploma. This Academy is founded on a belief in dedication, sacrifice, and service to this country. That may be as an Air Force officer, a reservist, or a civilian. It makes no difference. What matters is that we take the lessons of integrity, loyalty, and leadership into whatever we do in life. That is the obligation that goes with this education, and this building will serve as the symbol that we, as graduates of the United States Air Force Academy, recognize that debt.

At this time I would like to ask our distinguished guests to join me in front of the platform to officially break ground for Doolittle Hall.

Thank you all for attending this special ceremony. We hope that next spring we will again gather here to dedicate our new alumni house. If you would like to view the actual site for the building, you can follow the markers to the left of the platform.

Former A OG presidentsjoin in the digging. From left are Jim Wilhelm, ’61; Eric Thorson, ’67; Jock Schwank, ’60; Jim Spittler, ’65; and Tom Eller, ’61.

Col. (USAF, Ret) John Doolittle, at left, son of Gen. Jimmy Doolittle for whom the building is named, and Col. (USAF, Ret) Bill Bower, one of the original Doolittle Raiders, enjoyed the ground-breaking ceremonies.

Hosmer First Alumnus to CommandAcademy

With three simple words I assume command the changing of the guard was complete. Before a gathering of 600 invited guests and formations of cadets and staff members, Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Hosmer became the 12th superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy at a brief, but poignant change of command on June 25, 1991.

The 1959 Academy graduate took the reins as the first-ever alumnus to command this institution. He came to the Academy from Headquarters, Air Force in the Pentagon where he served as the Air Force Inspector General.

Air Force Chief ofStaff Gen. Merrill A. “Tony” McPeak, at left, hands the Academy guidon to Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Hosmer, Class of 1959, the Academy superintendent. (Photo by Michael Reinhardt.)

Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm retired after serving as the Academy’s superintendent the past four years. His tenure at the Air Force Academy culminates a 35-year career marked with operational and command positions, including a tour with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and an assignment as Air Attache with the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill A. “Tony” McPeak presided over the ceremony, accepting the symbolic guidon of command from General Hamm and then handing it to General Hosmer. He observed during brief comments that General Hamm had served his country with honor and distinction while “...rethinking the Academy’s basic objectives and rewriting the mission statement to emphasize motivation as a key aspect of leadership.”

General McPeak continued by noting that General Hamm’s tenure “...saw a continuing improvement in cadet quality in every measurable aspect. Our Academy has moved ahead over the past four years with Charlie Hamm at the controls.”

During his moment at the podium, General Hosmer noted that he is returning to an institution 32 years more seasoned than when he left and thanked General Hamm for leaving it in such good health. He also outlined what he perceives as his primary goal as new superintendent. “Our task is to develop and inspire great officers and to instill in our cadets a real sense of how air power can be an instrument of national security.”

Three decades have passed since General Hosmer was the top graduate of the Class of 1959. In the course of those 30 years, General Hosmer flew 160 combat missions as an air liaison officer in Southeast Asia. He also commanded the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing at Moody AFB, Ga., and the 831st Air Division at George AFB, Calif.

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He was the Academy’s first Rhodes Scholar and received a master of arts degree in international relations from Oxford University in England. The general also completed both the Naval War and National War Colleges.

He has flown more than 4,000 hours in a wide variety of aircraft including G-ls, C-21s, F-lOOs, F-4s and F-16s. His military decorations and awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal and the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster.

A select group of cadets and staff members representing all major components of the Academy paid homage to the new and departing superintendents by passing in review to close out the ceremony. Troop commander was Brig. Gen. Joseph Redden, ’64, commandant of cadets. As the last of the six marching elements neared the reviewing stands, a flight of four F-lll fighter aircraft passed in tight formation over the terrazzo in one final salute.

General Hamm’s initial retirement plans call for him to remain in the Colorado Springs area with his wife. In a message to Academy personnel, he expressed his feelings about leaving the post he has held since 1987, “You can be very proud of your individual and collective efforts. Sandy and I are proud to have served with you and wish you the very best. Thanks for the memories!” (The Falcon Flyer)

USAFA Publishes National Journal

By Lt. Col. Donald Anderson

When the Air Force Academy decided to join other respected American universities with a journal of national reputation, War, Literature, and the Arts (WLA) seemed the perfect choice. Now entering its third season, WLA is a fast-growning, multidisciplinary academic journal focusing on the relationship of war and art. Published spring and fall, WLA has subscribers in all regions of the United States, as well as in Great Britain, Canada, and Australia.

WLA is a unique opportunity for USAFA to distinguish itself, because no other journal like WLA exists. Much of our WLA mail has congratulated the Academy for concentrating on a neglected area that is, serious scholarship about war and art. From Homers’s Iliad to Joseph Heller’s Catch-22, war and art have reflected on another with unnumbered paintings, sculptures, films, poems, essays, novels, plays, and stories in between. In powerful and complex ways, war has influenced artists from all periods and cultures to contemplate and create. It is the relationship between war and art that WLA seeks to illuminate.

It it’s three years of publication, WLA has featured a wide range of articles, such as an analysis of the CBS vs. General Westmoreland trial, a moving ensemble of computer-generated Holocaust art, a powerful analysis of Oliver Stone’s film adaptation of Ron Kovic’s autobiography Born on the Fourth ofJuly, and a study of Randall Jarrell’s poetry of aerial warfare.

WLA’s growing subscription list shows ho\V well the journal fills a void which has long existed among scholarly publications, and at the same time directs attention to the fact that the U.S. Air Force Academy invites and nurtures scholarly thinking about war and art.

Although academic articles are the journal’s main focus, WLA’s editors also consider original war poetry and short fiction, memoirs, visual art, and book reviews.

For more information, write to War, Literature, and the Arts, Department of English, U.S. Air Force, Colo. 80840. Sample copies of WFA are available for $5. Individual annual subscriptions are $10.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Kenneth R. Smith, ’59

Ken Smith died by his own hand on 3 May, 1991 in Austin, Texas. After an Air Force career as a fighter pilot, staff officer and educator, he worked as a drug and alcohol abuse counsellor. Ken is survived by his wife, Barbara, two sons, a daughter and a grandson. He was a life member of the Association of Graduates.

Barbara is recovering from injuries received in the incident, but has temporarily lost all moter skills and feeling in her left arm and hand. Well-wishers can contact her at 1408 B Summer Creek Drive, Austin, Texas 78704. Telephone: (512) 444-2059.

Michael G. Buchen, ’60

Michael G. Buchen, Class of 1960, died on June 23, 1990 in El Segundo, Calif, after a long illness. He was 51, retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel, and had worked for Martin Marietta.

During his Air Force career, he served as a navigator at Hickam AFB, Hawaii; CCK AB, Taiwan; and for the 4900 Test Group at Kirtland AFB, N.M. on the C-135. He also served as a project officer at Los Angeles AFS, Calif, with the Space System Division and the Space and Missile Systems Organization.

He earned a master’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1962 and completed Squadron Officers School and Air Command and Staff College. His decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, three Air Medals, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal. He served with the Air Force from 1960 to 1980.

Buchen was born Jan. 18, 1939 in St. Louis to Herman and Talithia (Mittendort) Buchen. He was married to Cecelia Rimassa, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Christofer, of Los Angeles; and a daughter, Gretchen, of El Segundo; three brothers and a sister. Burial was in the Air Force Academy Cemetery.

Herbert M. Eckweiler, ’60

Herbert M. Eckweiler died at his home in Fountain Valley, Calif, on June 4, 1991 after a two-year battle with cancer.

Herb, a native of Hawley, Pa., was one of the great characters of our Class of 1960. Slightly older and more street-wise than the rest of us, he was probably the greatest combination of toughness, wit, intellect, common sense and craziness that ever walked the quadrangle... or a flight line, or the halls of a headquarters. Herb didn’t march to a different drummer, he would simply convince the drummer to change the cadence... or he’d buy the drum.

His one concession to being conventional was that he stayed in Cadet Squadron One all four years and was the squadron commander during first class year. He was a heavyweight boxing champ in the ring, out he was regularly on the ropes on the academic side. However, if grades had been awarded for insight into the important rather than points for the perfunctory, Dean’s List might have been Herb’s List.

Herb never tried to be funny, but with his personality, mind and mannerisms, he didn’t have to; he simply was. The absolute quickest with a quip, comfortable in any company, creating oneliners as he went along, he could regale any group. He never met a man he didn’t like or one he didn’t like to analyze, measure, and then cheer up, razz, or bring down a bit if necessary. Whatever he did, he did it with a flair and he did it all his life.

Herb met his match when he married the lovely Carolyn Corlette of Denver on Oct. 7, 1961. This incomparable couple negotiated 20 years of Air Force life, and had four children, all of whom are now college graduates and successful in their own right. After retiring as a lieutenant colonel, Herb continued in civilian life as an aerospace engineer for 11 years with Harris Corporation in Southern California. He was also a member of the Association of Graduates.

Big of heart and stature, generous to a fault, and imbued with a zest for the zany, Herb Eckweiler steam-roller-coasted through life, and if you were fortunate enough to be along for part of the ride, you’d be better for it. I believe we all are.

Several months before he died Herb remarked, on the phone, “Right now the score is the Big C, 10, and Herb, zip; but it ain’t over yet.” Now, at age 56, it’s over. Herb may be gone, but he could never be forgotten.

Herb was interred at Pacific View Memorial Park, Newport Beach, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, daughters Nancy and Lynn, twin sons John and Jim, one brother and one sister. (“Joe” Biehle, ’60)

William P. Howell, ’62

William P. Howell, Class of 1962, died of cancer on Sept. 21, 1990 in Valencia, Calif. At the Academy, Bill was consistently on the Dean’s List and was selected by the Academy to compete for a Rhodes Scholarship in his senior year.

Bill’s father was a chaplain in the Air Force. A native of Commerce, Texas, Bill graduated in 1958 from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala. In high school he participated in choir and glee club activities and was a member of the science and drama clubs.

From the Academy, Bill attended Ohio State University and

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received a master of science degree in physics in 1964. He was then assigned to the Air Force Special Weapons Center at Kirtland AFB, N.M. While Bill was at Kirtland, he was chosen one of the “Outstanding Young Men of America.”

His next assignment was to the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory at Livermore, Calif. At the end of his three-year assignment there he became a research scientist in the field of electronics, working for a number of companies an an engineer, department manager, and process and design consultant. In 1989 he had joined the Wadden’s Systems, Inc., manufacturers of miro-sensors and devices in Valencia, Calif., as vice president. According to Bill’s associates, he was at the height of his career at the time of his untimely death.

Bill was loved and is greatly missed by all his family and many friends. He is survived by his mother, Maurine Page Howell; brother Robert E. Howell, and daughter Heather Riley. Other survivors are stepdaughters Sandra Hughes and Debra Johnson, and stepson David Howell.

Robert D. Ashenfelter, ’76

Maj. Robert D. Ashenfelter, Class of 1976, died April 2, 1991 when his F-16 went down in the Atlantic Ocean, 50 miles southeast of Atlantic City, N.J. during a training exercise. Bob was assigned to the 177th Fighter Interceptor Group of the New Jersey Air National Guard. He was very proud of his unit and had taken my son and me to visit last May. A memorial service was held for Bob at St. Lukes United Church of Christ in Trappe, Pa. on April 6. It was an impressive tribute to a patriotic American officer with a strong sense of Christian fellowship and love for his community and family. Hundreds of Bob’s friends attended with many paying tribute to him.

Bob was born on April 3, 1954 in Collegeville, Pa. and grew up on a beautiful farm dating back to the American Revolution. He was an Eagle scout and played varsity tennis in high school.

Bob and I were roommates in Cadet Squadron 17 where he outshined me academically. Bob majored in American history and made the Dean’s List several times.

He loved his white Corvette. We once gave it a road test heading for my home in Odessa, Texas. We had the T-tops removed as we headed through New Mexico on a starlit night. Unfortunately, we got caught in a severe hailstorm with the T-tops removed during our return. Mothball-sized hailstones were hitting us unmercifully for several minutes as we tried to pull the tight-fitting vinyl bag off of the hard-to-reach T-tops. Upon reentering the car our feet were in five inches of hailstones.

We were roommates during pilot training at Craig AFB near Selma, Ala. Unfortunately I forgot to drain the grease while cooking Hamburger Helper one evening. Bob was DNIF for three days. While at UPT Bob fell in love with Pat Colburn, a beautiful young lady from Marion, Ala. They were married in Oct. 1977 at Pat’s Presbyterian church. I was best man and became engaged to my wife, Mary, the same weekend.

Bob and Pat went to Vance AFB where he continued to excel as a T-38 instructor pilot. Their lovely daughter Ginny was born there. An assignment to Randolph followed where Bob instructed in the T-38 and developed an excellent learning center.

Bob chose to separate from the Air Force while at Randolph. He was a captain with U.S. Air on the Boeing 737. Bob also flew F-106s at Atlantic City and more recently the F-16.

Bob led a wonderful life. He served Christ and his country with all of his ability. Many people paid tribute to him for his great efforts to rid his town of an adult bookstore near his home. He organized and led an organiztion, Christians for Decency through Law, toward that purpose. Bob was a disciple for Christ and great friend who died while serving us all in defense of our country’s shore.

Bob is survived by his Christian wife, Pat, daughter Ginny and young son AJ. He is survived also by his loving parents and sisters. He was a member of the Association of Graduates. (Maj. Brett Mclntire ’76)

Derrick B. “Rick” Spott, ’77

On Sept. 28, 1990, Derrick B. “Rick” Spott, Class of 1977, died after a long, courageous battle with amytrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly know as “Lou Gerhig’s disease”. He was a member of the Association of Graduates.

Those of us who remember Rick from the Academy will recall his “cadet days” began with a serious injury and long stay at the USAF Academy hospital. Although he missed part of BCT and the first semester of our doolie year, Rick persevered and was back on his feet by the beginning of the spring semester. In fact, Rick became a member of the USAFA Fencing Team, contributing to their 21 consecutive winning years during his four seasons on the team.

Rick’s Air Force career began at Reese AFB where he earned his USAF pilot’s wings as a Distinguished Graduate of class 78-08. Rick also met Debbie at Reese AFB and they were married shortly before leaving for KC-135 training. While at Castle AFB for initial training, he was honored as an Outstanding Graduate. Even as a new copilot in the “’135” during his first assignment at McConnell AFB, Rick’s professional expertise led to his selection for Stand/Eval. While at McConnell AFB, Rick and Debbie became involved in their community as active members of their church. A highlight during their assignment at McConnell AFB was the birth of their son Lance.

In 1982, Rick was one of the first selectees for the KC-10 program. Rick and Debbie settled near Barksdale AFB, again becoming involved in their church as Rick pursued his career in the KC-10. At the time of his upgrade to KC-10 aircraft commander, Rick was the youngest person to ever command a KC-10. For two years in a row, 1983 and 1984, Rick’s crew won back-to-back “Best KC-10 Crew” trophies and back-to-back “McDonnell/Douglas” trophies during SAC Bomb and Nav Competition, the first time that had ever been done. Rick also completed a graduate

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degree in business and upgraded to evaluator pilot. Their family grew by one member in 1985 with the birth of Courtney.

In Jan. 1987, Rick learned he had Lou Gerhig’s disease, an incurable, fatal neurological disease. Even though this was a frightening, uncertain part of his life, Rick displayed an extraordinary amount of courage and composure. Although permanently grounded from aviation duty, he continued to instruct in the KC-10 simulator and teach ground school for as long as he was able. As the disease took its course, Rick was no longer able to work, and was medically retired from the Air Force in the fall of 1987 at the rank of captain. Many of us who attended our 10-year reunion at Homecoming 1987 will remember seeing Rick and Debbie there. Maj. Randy Vieira, a classmate and long-time friend from the Academy and McConnell AFB, organized the class effort to help pay for Rick and Debbie’s trip to homecoming. They enjoyed the trip and outpouring of love more than most realize.

After Rick was retired from the Air Force, Rick and Debbie moved back to Wichita, Kans. Rick’s physical condition continued to painfully deteriorate until his death.

Both Rick and Debbie were courageous, open-hearted, and unwavering in their love for one another. Although bed-ridden, facing death, in constant pain, and anxious to help Debbie with two active, young children, Rick never became bitter or resentful. Debbie provided loving care for Rick and the kids, never turning her back during extremely trying times. Their seemingly extraordinary response to tragic circumstances can only be attributed to their faith in Jesus Christ, a faith that began for both of them while at UPT. We will miss Rick very much, but we’re also comforted knowing Rick is spending eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. So long, my good friend and brother in Christ... until we meet again... (Ken Davis, ’77).

Paul J. Weaver, ’79

Maj Paul J. Weaver is in every sense a hero and a combat warrior. He was shot down during the early morning hours of Jan. 31, 1991 while commanding an AC-130H mission during the liberation of Kuwait. It was starting to get light, and the Marines were extremely concerned about a FROG missile battery which had moved into position several miles south of the Kuwait border. Major Weaver knew heavy triple-A was in the area and that the FROG missile was capable of delivering chemical munitions on our Marines. Despite the known risks, he elected to engage and destroy this major threat. His gallant actions saved many U.S. Marine lives. Major Weaver was buried at the Air Force Academy Cemetery with full military honors on April 29, 1991.

Paul was a proud member of CS-11 and graduated in the Class of ’79. He flew numerous military aircraft (T-37, T-38, C-130E/H, JC-130, AC-130H, AC-47) and a variety of civilian aircraft as well (Cessna 172, PITTS Special, Decathlon). His military decorations include the Silver Star, Purple Heart, and the Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters.

Paul was a dedicated man who loved life and served others. He had many, many friends because he made friends so easily. That was his nature, that was his strength.

Paul prided himself with his athletic skills. We remember a judo match during our senior year at USAFA, the Academy versus the Japanese judo team. Paul, a black belt, faced a 300-pound opponent no exaggeration this man was a mountain. Paul glanced back at us his group of sideline supporters showing that warm smile; and yet in the same breath, he transformed into a warrior striding toward an incredible challenge insurmountable to us. Well, it ended quickly. Paul’s mighty yell for which he was famous was followed by a thud as this giant fell on top of him, winning the match. As honor called for, Paul respectfully bowed, walked off the mat, put his smile back on, and claimed, “With a little work I could have had him.” To all of us, he did not lose. And at that moment over a decade ago, Paul became more than just a peer, or a friend he became an inspiration.

Paul was motivated throughout life by his love for mankind. His deep commitment and service to others was founded in his personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He frequently carried a pocket bible whether sporting a flight suit or a leather biker’s jacket. He was comfortable sharing his faith and love for God with anyone who would care to listen. Like his parents, PJ had the innocence of a child and was extremely generous. He would often pick up hitch-hikers, buy them a meal, and offer them a place to sleep. Paul hated injustice, but we never once saw him manifest anger. He was a man with a sense of humor and a great sense of honor, loyalty, faith, and love.

In Paul’s final letter to his parents, written just two weeks before his death, he reflected on his life and the impact the war had on his family... “Can’t begin to describe what is going on here. We sit in anticipation for missions to be flown soon. I pray for our safety and that of our fighter friends... I think of you folks and the anxiety you must be feeling. Once again, realize that I have sought this end... No farm kid growing up could have asked for better parents. Thank you for all the love and help you’ve given me through the years.” excerpt from Paul’s letter, 17 Jan, 91.

Our friend Paul is up there in the heavens above the stars, and we know he is thinking of us. He’s up there with other buddies of his, and we often find ourselves looking up and giving PJ the old “thumbs up”. To his parents Paul and Margaret, his sisters Karen and Jennifer, his fraternal grandfather Paul Weaver, and to his many close friends, we extend our deepest sympathy and love. And to you PJ, our brother and friend... we salute you. You are truly our inspiration. (By Paul’s classmates andfriends Jim Livingston, Paul Havel, Mike Dawson, and Joe Macklin.)

Michael B. Chaplin, ’81

Capt. Michael B. (Chappy) Chaplin, Class of 1981, was born Jan. 6, 1959 in Tsumeb, South West Africa (now Namibia). He

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graduated from River Oaks Academy in Belle Chasse, La., and was second in his graduating class of 1977.

At the Academy, Chappy majored in astronautical engineering, went through free-fall parachute training and completed T-41 flight training. He was also a member of the AFA Drill Team and the Academy Honor Guard.

He graduated top stick in undergraduate pilot training at Williams AFB, Ariz., where he was honored with the Flying Training Award for the highest flying performance. Although Chappy really wanted to fly the F-15 Eagle he was assigned the F-4 Phantom. He received his basic lead-in fighter training at Holloman AFB, N.M., and F-4 operation training at Homestead AFB, Fla., where he received the distinguished graduate award.

In 1983 Chappy was assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron at Clark AB, Republic of the Philippines. Here he distinguished himself with consistently superior performance as an F-4E commander, and as squadron computer officer, range control officer and runway supervisory officer. Once on takeoff his Phantom flamed out after gulping down a flock of birds. He stayed with the aircraft, managed to restart one engine and recovered the Phantom, preventing what could have been a catastrophic crash into the surrounding city area.

His flying skills and diligence were rewarded with his being rated “exceptionally qualified”. He was very active in community relations. He was a fully qualified master scuba diver and gave freely of his time instructing members of the local community. He also gave generously of himself to a local orphanage where the kids just loved him.

Although still longing for an F-15, he was reassigned in 1986 to the 36th TFS at Osan AB, South Korea. Here he continued his distinguished career as a mission-ready F-4E aircraft commander and was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. During this assignment he was sent to Squadron Officer School, where he achieved a distinguished graduate rating. He also earned the rating of senior pilot. At the other end of the spectrum, he earned accolades for being the local “crud” champion, with all the bumps and bruises to prove it.

In 1988, hoping to improve his chances of becoming an F-15 driver, he volunteered for ALO duty and was assigned to the Combined Field Army Liaison Office, Camp Casey, Korea. His highly-effective, lead-by-example style as Brigade ALO was exemplary, and he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. At the completion of his ALO tour, Chappy finally got the assignment he had longed for. After seven years overseas he was assigned in 1990 to the 59th TFS at Eglin AFB, Fla., to fly what he called “the best air superiority fighter in the world”, the F-15 Eagle. To his unbounded joy he qualified in the Eagle at

Early Faculty Member

Dies in Montgomery

Dr. John J. Boyne, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, died June 4, 1991 in Montgomery, Ala., after a brief illness. He was a member of the first faculty at the Academy and helped develop the political science department. He was 68.

As a pilot he flew combat missions in World War II and in the Korean War, earning two Air Medals and the Air Force Commendation Medal, among others. From 1962 to 1968 he taught at the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Ala. retiring from the military in 1968. He then taught at Auburn University, eventually becoming the first full professor at Auburn University at Montgomery. He retired in 1983 as professor emeritus.

He is the author of several books on military defense and defense policy. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughter Kerry Kinsey, stepdaughter Anne Reynolds, sister Lois Schmidt, stepbrother Jerry Schasre, and grandson Walker Reynolds III. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Stephen R. Phillis, ’82

Tyndall AFB, Fla., in June 1990, and had just moved back to Eglin when he died in a tragic accident.

Chappy loved America, the Air Force, the Air Force mission and the Air Force Academy, where his ashes now rest between the runways, close to the planes and the flying that he so loved. After his death his family was overwhelmed at the outpouring of sympathy and support from his friends and from his other family his Air Force comrades, commanders and their family members.

Chappy is survived by his parents, Gervase and Eleanor Chaplin, of Gretna, La., and his sister Catherine, of Ruidoso Downs, N.M.

Stephen R. Phillis, ’82

Capt. Stephen R. Phillis, Class of 1982, died Feb. 15, 1991 when his A-10 jet aircraft was shot down over northwestern Kuwait while he was serving in the Persian Gulf War. He was an A-10 pilot stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C.

At a grave-side ceremony on April 18 at the memorial park in Rock Island, Ill., where Phillis was buried on a rain-drenched day, Lt. Gen. Thomas Baker, vice commander of Tactical Air Command, presented the Phillis family with the Silver Star medal. “Without regard for personal safety, he protected his downed wing man and began a search-and-aid mission,” Baker said, reading the citation for the Air Force’s second-highest award.

On cue moments later, a flight of four A-lOs from the Wisconsin National Guard flew overhead. One A-10 peeled off to form the missing-man formation as mourners looked up through rainsodden skies.

Phillis, 30, was flying his A-10 “Warthog” when he was shot down during attacks against the Medina Division of the Iraqi Republican Guard. The A-10 of his wing man, 1st Lt. Robert Sweet, USAFA Class of 1988, was hit by ground fire and crashed. Sweet bailed out of his aircraft and Phillis circled the zone to make sure Sweet landed in a safe area.

Flying in thick flak, Phillis called in other A-lOs for support and fired at enemy ground units to protect Sweet, who was parachuting to the ground. Phillis’ last radio transmission, reporting that his plane had been hit, came four-and-a-half minutes after Sweet’s plane was hit. Phillis died on impact but was listed as missing in action until his body was identified in early April.

Sweet was captured by the Iraqis and held as a prisoner of war until being released March 6.

Phillis’ body was escorted home from Dover AFB, Del. by his brother, Navy Ensign Michael Phillis, who was serving in the Persian Gulf with the Navy. Rev. Daniel Mirabelli, the chaplain at Alleman High School, said his former student “gave his life for another pilot and this great country of ours. He gave his life so others might be free.”

Born on May 17, 1960 in Chicago, Phillis was a 1978 graduate of Alleman High School in Rock Island. After the Academy, he graduated with honors in 1988 from the Air Force Fighter

Weapons School at Nellis AFB, Nev. He was a member of the Association of Graduates, Order of Daedaliens, and the Air Force Association.

Survivors include his parents, Dr. Richard L. and Diane Phillis; his fiance, Sharon Taflan; a sister, Catherine M. Raines; brothers Ensign Michael E., Thomas M., and Timothy C.; grandmothers Lillian J. Phillis and Ethel Boyle Clinton; and nephews Jacob and Matthew Raines.

Donations in his memory may made to the Capt. Stephen R. Phillis Memorial Fund, Alleman High School, 1103 40th St., Rock Island, Ill. 61201. (Excerpts from the April 19, 1991 QuadCity Times newspaper story by Rod Thomson.)

Kevin S. Kodalen, ’85

Capt. Kevin S. Kodalen, 29, Class of 1985, died March 3, 1991 in the crash of United Airlines Flight 585 in Widefield, Colo. He was assigned to the 1022nd Combat Crew Training Squadron, 2nd Space Wing, at Falcon AFB, Colo, as a satellite mission analysis officer instructor and course director for the Navstar Global Positioning System at the time of his death.

Kodalen was born Dec. 29, 1961 in Minneapolis, Minn, and graduated from Robbinsdale Senior High School in 1980. He was employed at North Memorial Medical Center in Minneapolis as an orderly until receiving an appointment to the Academy. While at the Academy he participated in the Pikes Peak Amateur Hockey Association. He earned his degree in basic science.

Also in 1985, Kodalen became the assistant coach of the Cheyenne Mountain High School hockey team in Colorado Springs. He became the head coach in 1987 and his team has won four consecutive state championships amassing a 66-6 record. Also in 1987, he became a coach for the U.S. Amateur Hockey Association. In 1988 he established the Power Performance Skating School and was selected commissioner of the Little Caesars Hockey League. He was also the 1991 Team Colorado Chicago Showcase tournament coach, Pikes Peak Amateur Hockey Association coach, and the USA Hockey district coaching program director.

In August 1989, Kodalen was assigned to the 1013rd Combat Crew Training Squadron as the satellite mission analysis officer instructor and course director. In May 1990 he assumed his position with the 1022nd Combat Crew Training Squadron.

Kodalen was married June 26, 1988 to Michelle Elaine Wagner, who survives. He is also survived by his parents, Gary and Barbara Kodalen of Minneapolis; two brothers, Keith, a U.S. Army captain at Fort Wainwright, Alaska; and Kent of Fort Collins, Colo.; and a sister Kathleen of Minneapolis.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kevin Kodalen Memorial Fund, Decibel Credit Union, Pueblo, Colo. 81002

Patrick B. Olson, ’87

Capt. Patrick Brian “Oly” Olson, Class of 1987, died in a crash of his OA-10 after sustaining combat damage in support of Operation Desert Storm on Feb. 27, 1991. Captain Olson was

born in Manitowac, Wis. and moved to Washington, N.C., where he graduated from Washington High School in 1983. Pat was appointed to the Class of 1987 by Sen. Walter B. Jones, (N.C.). He also received an appointment to West Point but would consider nothing but the Air Force Academy.

Pat was a management major and became operations officer for CS-29’s Black Panthers. After graduation, he attended UPT at Vance AFB, Okla. and upon earning his wings, was assigned to Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. At Davis-Monthan AFB, Pat upgraded with the 318th Tactical Fighter Squadron and eventually joined the 23rd Tactical Support Squadron. “Oly” quickly established himself as an asset to squadron operations, obtaining flight lead status shortly before his deployment to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. During Desert Storm, Pat carried the fight to the enemy every time he flew, logging 38 missions and over 100 hours of combat time. During Pat’s final mission, he was working with the 7th Corps in its ground offensive against Iraqi forces.

I met Pat my first day at the Academy, riding in on the bus together that fateful first morning. Fortunately, we were assigned to the same squadron and became fast friends. As luck would have it, we ended up rooming together our last three years at the “zoo”. I remember exploring the tunnels together and painting trash cans to get out of trouble. I remember how proud he was to have made operations officer. I remember him being madly in love thoroughly agitated and madly in love again, all with the same girl (his lovely wife, Robin). Overall, I remember Pat as that rare breed who literally believed in “sucking the marrow out of life.” He was the kind of guy who went all out whenever he did something, which is probably why he had such an impact and presence on those who knew him.

Pat was so proud of his country and his mission. His commander from Davis-Monthan AFB said Pat carried an American flag folded in his helmet bag with him every mission. He also carried a silver dollar given to him by another close friend. That was simply Pat fiercely loyal to his family, friends, squadron, and country.

I received a letter Pat had written in the event that a tragedy such as this occurred. I think it would probably be best to let him tell you how he felt after all, it was always hard to get a word in edgeways around Pat. Pat said “I want you all to remember me as a very happy person who enjoyed life to the fullest. I loved my friends, family, and wife with a passion that came from God. I was trusting, believing in the goodness and tenderness of the human race. I couldn’t balance a checkbook and didn’t care for dealing with money. I thank God and the human race for letting me share time with them on Earth. When you think of me, don’t be sad because I’ll be having a blast in the afterworld. I think heaven will have an Air Force and I’ll still be a fighter pilot. If there are no jets, it will truly be hell.”

The “Blacksheep” of CS-29 and few other close friends would

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Kevin, S. Kodalen, ’85

Patrick B. Olson, ’87

Academy’ First Commandant Laid to Rest

Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert M. Stillman, 79, who served as the Air Force Academy’s first commandant from September 1954 to August 1958, died May 22, 1991 after a lengthy illness. A graveside service was conducted at Fort Sam Houston Military Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, with full military honors. Numerous members of the general’s Military Academy Class of 1935 served as honorary pallbearers and many members of the Air Force Academy’s Class of 1959 were in attendance.

Maj. Gen. Robert M. Stillman, USAF (Ret)

The general’s assignment as the first Academy commandant was his “dream come true.” Cadets from the first classes fondly remember Brig. Gen. “Moose” (a nickname acquired during football practice as a West Point cadet) Stillman, and recount how the general’s office lights would be burning long after their own “lights out” had sounded. He had to be ordered to take leave since his 18-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week schedule had been uninterrupted for over three years. He introduced the Honor Code to the cadets and the Academy became his life. On a lighter side, General Stillman went to Hollywood several times to confer with Cecil B. DeMille on the design of the uniforms to be worn by the Air Force cadets. His philosophy that American youth was

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like to take this last chance to say thanks old friend. We are proud of you and know that you were doing what you loved and truly believed in. We are thankful for the opportunity to have known you and are going to miss you. Watch out for us all and we’ll talk to you soon.

Captain Olson is survived by his wonderful wife and friend, Robin McLean Olson, his parents Dan and Lorraine Olson, his sister Kristin Olson, his maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fenlon, and his paternal grandmother Mrs. Josephine Kirchen. Captain Olson was a member of the Association of Graduates.

Those wishing to send a memorial contribution in keeping with the family’s request may send donations to: The Patrick Olson Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1271, Washington, N.C. 27889. (Jimmy Lee Jenkins ’87)

At press time we had learned of the deaths of the following graduates:

Martin F. Eggert, Class of 1968, who died on May 12, 1991 in Fayetteville, N.C. of a heart attack while jogging.

David E. Bryant, Class of 1973, who died on Feb. 9, 1991 in Chattanooga, Tenn. of an illness.

Our condolences to the family and friends of these graduates.

too soft led him to establish a tough military program for which Academy graduates to this day are grateful.

The general completed his primary and advanced flight training at Randolph and Kelly Fields in San Antonio and received his wings in October 1936. By 1942 he had become chief of the Directorate of War Organization and Movements at Army Air Force Headquarters. During World War II he commanded the 322nd Bomb Group based in England and was shot down over Holland during a bombing raid he led on May 12, 1943, and was captured by the Germans. He survived almost two years in a Nazi concentration camp and was liberated from the camp on April 29, 1945.

While General Stillman was incarcerated, a captain in his bomb group who had become a good friend of his, wrote to Mrs. Stillman: “He was truly a leader the type that commands the respect and admiration of every one who had the good fortune to serve under him, and as one of his subordinates in a position of responsibility and trust on his staff, I can without the least equivocation assure you that never was time nor effort spared in order to insure the accomplishment of his slightest wish... he was ever proud and appreciative of our willingness to give him every ounce of our being when the occasion demanded.”

General Stillman went on to command Lackland AFB in San Antonio from 1958 to 1961, and then was assigned as commander of the 313th Air Division, Kadena AB, Okinawa. He retired from the Air Force on July 31, 1965, after commanding Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas. He then returned to San Antonio and became active in the community.

In the fall of 1959, General Stillman was named to the Sports Illustrated magazine Silver Anniversary All-American football team. The honor was bestowed on individuals who have achieved outstanding success in their careers during the 25 years subsequent to their graduating from college.

His military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Survivors include his wife, Fanny “Noopie” Graham Stillman; daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Larry Cotton (USAFA Class of 1959), grandson Bob Cotton, and sister Lenore McKelvy. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the American Red Cross.

Memorial Speech Award

Col. (USAF, Ret) James E. Wilhelm, ’61, AOG vice president, Development, presented the award to the Outstanding Cadet in Intercollegiate Speech Competition this year to then C1C William D. Casebeer, Cadet Squadron 06. The award is sponsored by the family and classmates of 1st Lt. Roger F. Stringer, ’61, in his memory.

McBroom, ’67, and Wife Earn O’Malley Award

(Editor’s note: Our thanks to the Air Force Times newspaper publishing staff for granting permission to reprint this story which appeared in their June 17, 1991 edition. Reprint Courtesy of Air Force Times. Copyright by Times Journal Company, Springfield, Virginia.)

Col John M. McBroom, Class of 1967, commander of the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va., and his wife, Connie, have been selected as the recipients of the 1991 Gen. and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award. The colonel has also been nominated for promotion to brigadier general.

The O’Malley Award is presented to the wing commander and spouse whose contributions to the nation, Air Force and local community best display the highest ideals and positive leadership of a military couple.

A command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours in various aircraft, McBroom led the 1st TFW as the U.S. Air Force’s first combat unit in Saudi Arabia during the operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

McBroom realized families back home would be worried about their loved ones overseas. To help ease their fear, McBroom pro-

GRADUATES SELECTED FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL Regular Air Force (Line Officers)

1976

Charles T. Allan

David N. Anderson

Jeffrey S. Brown

Raymond R. Brunelle Jr.

Michael B. Byers

Michael T. Cantwell

Steven R. Eddy

Harrison C. Freer

William E. Hanson

Daniel W. Jordan III

Kurt J. Klingenberger

Thomas J. Koch

Douglas L. Loverro

Stephen J. McNamara

Charles B. Oltman

John F.C. Rhoades Jr.

William H. Roege

Randy J. Schavrien

William J. Shirey

Norman A. Weinberg

Roy M. Worden

1977

James D. Beason

Bruce E. Burda

Kurt A. Cichowski

Paul A. Dettmer

Robert D. Eskridge

Irving L. Halter Jr.

Stanley L. Hill

Kevin G. Kenkel

Stephen L. Lanning

Michael T. Mahar

Mark T. Matthews

Richard E. Perraut Jr.

Thomas J. Quelly

Jeffrey A. Remington

Thomas P. Toole

Bobby J. Wilkes

1978

David W. Eidsaune

Michael P. Fennessy

Silvanus T. Gilbert III

Larry D. James

Robert H. McMahon

John G. Miller

John A. Neubauer II

Richard Y. Newton III

Shelley S. Rogers

Sam C. Therrien

Johnny A. Weida

Robert M. Worley II

Mark R. Zamzow

1979

Michael W. Booen

Roy A Cleland

William N. McCasland

Jeffrey A. McChesney

Mark E. Stearns

vided slides and video coverage of Dhahran AB and his people deployed there, updating these reports every three weeks, the Air Force said.

McBroom’s military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

He received a bachelor of science degree in engineering management from the Air Force Academy and a master of arts degree in psychology counseling from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.

He has served in various capacities at Langley, including F-16 program manager for the deputy chief of staff for plans at Tactical Air Command headquarters; commander of a fighter interceptor squadron; and assistant director of operations for the wing.

His wife was cited for her work and high interest in literacy. She developed Reading is Fundamental programs at both child development centers at Langley for children three and older, and received the Celebrate Literacy Award from the Hmpton, Va., reading council of the International Reading Association.

She also has served as honorary adviser of the Family Services Agency, averaging more than 50 hours a month of volunteer time.

The O’Malley award honors the late TAC commander and his wife, who died together in a 1985 plane crash near Scranton, Pa.

YOUR CLASS RING STORY COULD WIN A DIAMOND

Do you have a unique true story concerning your Air Force Academy class ring? Your story could be about a ring that was lost and found, special comments you have received about your ring, or a special memory. Gary Autrey of Autrey/Jostens is collecting these stories and offering a quarter carat diamond as a prize for the best story received. This diamond would be a beautiful addition to your Air Force Academy class ring. The winning story will be published in a future issue of Checkpoints. The following is reprinted by permission from Upfront, a magazine published by Jostens, Inc.

Soon after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Lillian Swano Tanimoto (whose married name is Wilkins) lost her 1942 high school class ring. She had worked four long years to get the ring, and was saddened to lose such a hard-earned memento. Luckily for (Continued on next page.)

Col. John M. McBroom and his wife, Connie, earlier this year at Langley AFB, Va. (StaffAir Force Times staffphoto by Dave Rogowski.)

1,370 Doolies Report with Class of 1995

By, Capt. Phillip P. Delaney Chief, Internal Communications Division

Summer vacation, only a month long, ended June 27th for 1,370 high school graduates who were plunged quickly into college life and the added rigors of military discipline at the Air Force Academy.

It was reporting day for the Class of 1995, and these young men and women came from all 50 states.

“I’m pretty excited about being here,” said Grover Tibbetts, who hails from Columbia, Mo. “I always dreamed about being here, not because I want to be a pilot, but because it’s one of the most prestigious schools in the nation.” Tibbetts, who graduated with a 4.0 grade point average and was the class valedictorian, said, “I am a little nervous being around the caliber of people who will be attending the school... no more will I be number one student like I was in high school.”

Tibbetts is one of nearly 34,382 who requested applications to the Academy. Of those, nearly 10,920 men and women applied for admission. The selection process narrowed down the applicants to 8,503 students, including 1,459 women who received nominations necessary for appointment. Of those, 2,221 men and 293 women met all qualifications. The class of 1995 has 182 women, 216 minorities and 12 international exchange students.

“This is the first time we have had a student entering from the country of Morocco,” said Joe Hernandez, assistant foreign exchange program manager. He said the Academy offers these students an opportunity to come here a week before the rest of the class arrives so they can get oriented to the altitude, food and the American culture.

Hernadez said the 12 international students come from El Salvador, Honduras, Malaysia, Pakistan, Peru, Singapore, Turkey, Thailand and Morocco.

The former high school graduates had their hands full when they arived for inprocessing into the Academy. Initial inprocessing for the new class consists of haircuts, clothing issue and squadron and dormitory room assignments.

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Wilkins, her ring was made by Jostens. Because after more than 47 years in the ocean, Dutch Medford, a Kauai skin diver, found Wilkins’ ring and was able to return it to her in almost the same condition as the day she lost it. According to Medford, last November while diving off the coast of Kauai, he found a round sand, shell and coral ball, about one-and-a-half inches in diameter, 10 inches deep in the sand. At first he thought it was probably an old screw, but he decided to keep it anyway.

In January, Medford broke open the ball to discover a ring. It took him until February to remove the sand and grit to reveal the whole thing. “The ring, besides being a little dull, was in perfect condition,” Medford said. Medford discovered the ring belonged to a female 1942 graduate of the local Kauai High School with the initials of L.S.T.

Medford called the high school librarian and asked her to check the 1942 yearbook for a woman who graduated with the initials L.S.T. In an hour, the high school librarian solved the mystery. The woman who owned the ring was Lillian Swano Tanimoto (Wilkins). The ring was returned to Lillian Wilkins, who was surprised and delighted to receive the ring she had lost over 40 years ago. This is one of three Jostens’ rings Medford has found while scuba diving. He plans to write about his find for an upcoming issue of Western/Eastern Treasure magazine. Send you entry to Gary Autrey, Autrey/Jostens, P.O. Box 3435, Englewood, Colo. 80155. Your story should be typewritten and double-spaced. Please include your name and address. Entries should be postmarked no later than Oct. 31, 1991. The diamond will be awarded on Dec. 1, 1991.

Lt. Gen Bradley C. Hosmer, ’59, newly appointed superintendent of the Academy, offered this insight:

“We are not going to give the new class a cold water treatment. We start out slow and then add to it so they can think and handle stressful situations.”

The general said his job is to keep a good organization running well and orient this class as well as others who are already on board to the changing global picture so that they can meet the challenges that face tomorrow’s Air Force. (The Falcon Flyer).

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

Richard A. Haynie, ’74, has replaced Col. Jerry Wyngaard, ’68, as the director of Development and Alumni Programs (XPA). Colonel Wyngaard has assumed the role of director, Operations Research and Economic Analysis, Defense Logistics Agency, Richmond, Va., after serving three years in XPA. According to Mr. Haynie:

“It is with great pleasure that I return to the Academy to assume the duties of the director of Development and Alumni Programs. A full decade has passed since Superintendent Robert Kelly originally created a director of Development within the Directorate of Plans and Programs. We started from scratch back then hoping to contribute in some significant way to private development directed at the Academy. History has shown this move to be a profitable one for the Academy.

“However, what a difference 10 years and the dedication of two men can make! I’d like to take this opportunity to express, for all of us, my deepest appreciation to one of those men, Col. Jerry Wyngaard. Jerry has recently taken a new assignment in Richmond, Va. He has done an absolutely superb job helping the Academy mature in the development arena. Through his tireless efforts, we have begun to grow as an institution that succinctly and accurately identifies our needs, works together as a team combining efforts and programs from all pillars of Academy life, and strives to involve the leaders of our business communities in this joint effort to graduate future leaders of this great country. Jerry, you will be sorely missed! In great respect, we salute you and wish you Godspeed in your remaining career.”

Chuck Debarr jokingly asks Basic Cadet Peter Michaelson, Class of 1995 if he wants to keep his sideburns. Debarr shaved some 125 basic cadets in-processing. Michaelson is from Long Island, N. Y. (Photo by Michael Reinhardt.)

Newly Commissioned Officers March Into History

By Capt. Phillip Delaney Chief Internal Communications Division, USAFA

It’s finally over! The Class of 1991 marched right into the history books. For a brief moment, the 968 graduating seniors got to high-five and hug the leader of the free world President George Bush.

President Bush is no stranger to the Academy. Twice before as vice president, he was the commencement speaker.

President Bush, flanked by wife, Barbara, and recently-retired Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm, waves at the crowd after this year’s graduation ceremonies.

Even the unpredicable Colorado weather cooperated for the presidential commencement speech on May 29. A bright blistering Colorado sun greeted the commander-in-chief as he stepped off a Marine helicopter at 10:45 a.m. from Peterson AFB, Colo. Waiting at the base of the stadium were approximately 20 media news hounds pooled from the Denver and Colorado Springs area. The anxious group was greeted with a wall of dust and sand that pelted, them from the presidential helicopter.

The president and Barbara Bush were then motorcaded to the visitor’s locker room where he greeted Quyen Bui, a former South Vietnamese paratrooper commander. Quyen had not seen his two sons, Cadet First Class Quang and third classman Tuang for 16 years. Quyen had not seen his sons because he was held in a Vietnamese prison reeducation camp. His freedom was secured from the Vietnamese government after much waggling in time to see his son graduate. The president presented Quyen with several replacement medals, the highest being the Silver Star.

After the brief ceremony, President Bush then joined other distinguished guests on the stage which included Secretary of the Air Force Donald Rice, former Senator Barry Goldwater and the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill McPeak. After a brief introduction and welcome from Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm, superintendent of the Academy, the president gave his commencement speech.

The president told the cadets and the more than 23,000 family members and guests in the stadium about his new Middle East arms initiative. The proposed plan called for a freeze on new surface-to-surface missiles in the Middle East region and a halt in the production of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.

After his 20-minute speech, the Class of 1991, headed up by Senior Cadet James Patrick Dutton, went to receive their diplomas and congratulatory handshake from the commander-inchief. Dutton earned his honor because he was the top distinguished and academic graduate. The president then stood for almost 90 minutes shaking the hands of each cadet as they received their diplomas.

Capping off the 33rd Academy graduation was a 30-minute aerial demonstration by the Air Force demomstration team, the Thunderbirds. The entire graduation ceremony took only three

hours but few spectators will forget the president slapping highfives and hugging the graduating seniors.

As the sun began to take its toll on the crowds, the graduation came to a close, thus adding another chapter into the Academy history books. All that remained in the stadium at 3 p.m. was a sea of paper. The long wait was finally over for the Class of 1991.

(The Falcon Flyer)

Graduation Statistics

The ranks of the Air Force Academy alumni increased to more than 24,600 with the graduation of 968 members of the Class of 1991. Approximately 950 were commissioned in the U.S. Force.

The new Air Force second lieutenants reported to a variety of assignments, including 612 to pilot training and 36 to navigator training. Thirteen expected to attend medical school while 298 others went immediately to non-rated assignments Air Force-wide. In addition, four graduates accepted commissions in the U.S. Army, three entered the U.S. Navy and one entered the U.S. Marine Corps.

Twenty-seven members of the class received scholarships and fellowships for graduate study. Since 1959 more than 590 graduates have been recipients of scholarships and fellowships, including 30 Rhodes, 88 Guggenheim, 62 National Science Foundation, 27 Fulbright-Hays, 31 Hertz Foundation, 36 J.F. Kennedy Scholarships, 12 National Football Hall of Fame Scholarships, and 31 NCAA scholarships.

Among the graduates who earned military honors is Capt. Lance P. Sijan, Class of 1965, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions in Southeast Asia. (The Falcon Flyer)

Outstanding Group Award

Former Association of Graduates president Eric M. Thorson, ’67, presents the Outstanding Group Award to the Third Group commanders at this year’s Organizational A wards Parade. From left are then C1C Glenn P. Mayes, spring group cadet commander; CIC James R. Simmons, Jr., fall group cadet commander; Mr. Thorson, and Lt. Col. Robert E. Biehl, third group commander. The award, sponsored by the Association of Graduates, recognizes achievement in all areas of unit endeavor. Plaques are provided to the two cadet wing commanders and blue streamers are given to each of the 10 cadet squadrons. The permanent display trophy has been made possible by donations in memory of the following graduates who have died in the service of their country: Maj. William E. Page, Jr., ’59; Capt. Marvin W. Guthrie, Jr., ’65; Capt. Alfred R. Jacox, Jr., ’65; Capt. Monte L. Moorberg,

’61; Capt. Richard T. Morris, ’64; Capt. James V. Newendorp, ’65; and Capt. Robert L. Reeves, ’64.

Graduate Named Disabled American of the Year

Richard E. (Rick) Crowder, Jr., Class of 1978, of Clarksville, Term., was honored in May as the Disabled American of the Year. Crowder, 34, was in undergraduate pilot training when a motorcycle accident resulted in paraplegia and his retirement from military service. He was chosen for the honor by the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities at their annual meeting in Dallas, Texas.

Crowder is president and founder of Travelin’ Talk, an information network of people and organizations that provides assistance to travelers with disabilities. The network has more than 300 members in 47 U.S. states and several foreign countries. In conjunction with the business, Crowder edits and publishes a quarterly newsletter, Travelin’ Talk.

His goal is to make available for all disabled travelers a list of resources, to share tips and stories of the ways members are providing assistance to others, and to help members get to know each other. He also writes a column for travelers in A Positive Approach.

Airline Rates Discounted

The AOG has arranged for special group discount rates for individual round-trip travel to Colorado Springs and Denver for the following 1991 events:

Parents’ Weekend: 28 August-4 September 1991

Class of ’71 and ’81 Reunions & Homecoming: 17-24 September 1991

Class of ’66 Reunion 7-10 November 1991

American Airlines Discounts

The special round-trip airfare discounts with American Airlines, including American Eagle, is a 45 percent discount from standard coach fare or five percent from any other lowest applicable fare following all published rules. The discounts apply to flights from the Continental United States, Hawaii, San Juan, St. Croix and St. Thomas. Flights from Canada receive a 35 percent discount from standard coach fare.

Discounted travel rates for the above events are valid two days prior to the event until two days after the event date shown above. Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days in advance. Reservations can be made through a travel agency or by calling American Airlines at 1-800-433-1790. In either case, ask for “Star Number S01Z1VT” in order to insure you receive this special rate.

America West Airlines Discounts

America West Airlines is also offering discounted round-trip rates for flights into Colorado Springs and Denver. The rates are 45 percent off of the full-day coach fare or five percent discount off of the lowest fare in effect the dates the tickets are purchased with all published rules in effect. These discounts apply to flights from the Continental United States and Hawaii. Flights from Canada receive a 35 percent discount from the full-day coach fare.

Discounted travel rates for the above events are valid three days prior to the event until three days after the event date shown above. Travelers may also take advantage of intermediate stopovers in Phoenix and Las Vegas during this time frame for an additional $30 fee. (Stopovers must be reflected in your itinerary.) Tickets must be purchased at least seven days in advance. Reservations can be made through a travel agency or by calling America West Airlines at 1-800-548-7575, Select 1. In either case, ask for CAMS Code 3343AF to insure you receive this special rate.

Graduate Census Planned

The Air Force Academy plans to conduct a census of all graduates later this fall. The purpose of the census is to solicit opinions about how all the programs at the Academy aided professional and personal development.

Crowder started Travelin’ Talk in 1988 after returning to his hometown (Clarksville) where he became involved in community disability issues. He helped organize and establish the Clarksville/Montgomery County Committee on Disability Issues. He and his wife, Jonna, have two children.

The President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities provides information, training, and technical assistance to business leaders and organizations. It also serves to advise the president on issues related to people with disabilities. (From Paraplegia News, June 1991.)

ALL CLASSES ARE INVITED TO HOMECOMING 1991

Make your plans now to attend Homecoming 1991, Sept. 19-22, 1991. Another record crowd of alumni is expected to return to the Academy for the four-day celebration to be held in conjunction with the USAFA vs. San Diego State football game. Desert Shield/Desert Storm participants will be honored at the Cadet Wing Parade and Jabara Banquet. Homecoming registration forms will be mailed to members of the 20- and 10-year reunion classes in June. Other alumni are heartily encouraged to join these two major reunion classes in the annual return to campus sponsored by the Academy and the Association of Graduates (AOG). Those from classes other than ’71 and ’81 must contact the AOG office to request registration forms. Forms will not be printed in Checkpoints. All attendees must register through the AOG. The deadline for registration is Monday, Sept. 9, 1991. Those attempting to register after this date might well find most, if not all, events sold out. Send requests for registration forms to:

Association of Graduates (Homecoming) USAF Academy, CO 80840-6600 (719) 472-4513/2067; DSN 259-4513/2067

ALL-CLASS EVENTS

Friday, 20 Sept 91

0800-1130 Open House Cadet Dorms 1200-1245 Lunch with Cadets (Grads only

300 maximum) Mitchell Hall

1130-1400 Buffet Line Officers Club

1300-1400 Open House Cadet Dorms 1430-1600 USAFA Briefings Arnold Hall Theater

Saturday,

1200-

1900-2200 Jabara Award Banquet Mitchell Hall

Sunday, 22 Sept 91

AOG Awards Seven Graduate Dependent Scholarships

Graduate Dependent Scholarships totaling $5,700 were approved by the association’s board of directors at their May meeting. Seven primary and three alternate scholarships were awarded in the second year of this new program. The awards are available on a highly-competitive basis to children of AOG members who plan to attend or are attending a post-secondary education institution.

The Graduate Dependent Scholarship Fund was initially endowed from contributions given by graduates, parents and friends of the association through the annual Air Force Academy Fund. As the number of gifts given to the endowment increases, the number and size of the awards will continue to grow.

There were over 70 fully-qualified candidates for the awards and the selection process was extremely competitive. The seven scholarship winners, each of whom had a truly remarkable record of performance, were:

Kevin J. Duffy, Jr. (Kevin Duffy, ’70) received a $1,200 scholarship award. He graduated from Satellite High School, Satellite Beach, Fla. in the spring of 1991 and will be attending Harvard.

Claire Grazier (Victor Grazier, ’65) received a $1,200 scholarship award. She graduated from Dayton Christian Schools, Dayton, Ohio in the spring of 1991 and will be attending Cedarville College, Cedarville, Ohio.

Christa A. Specht (Charles Specht, ’65) received a $900 scholarship award. She graduated from Benedictine College, Atchison, Kans. in the spring of 1991 and will be attending law school in the fall of 1991.

Christopher H. Baer (Howard Baer, ’69) received a $600 scholarship award. He is attending the University of Notre Dame where he will be a sophomore majoring in both English and government/public service policy.

Stephen J. Dunn (Ben Dunn, ’66) received a $600 scholarship award. He graduated from South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, N.C. in the spring of 1991 and will be attending Duke University.

Marcella M. Kearns (Wade Kearns, ’73) received a $600 scholarship award. She graduated from Ramstein American High School, Ramstein, Germany, in the spring of 1991 and will be attending Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y.

Brenden G. Rowe (Albert Rowe, ’65) received a $600 scholarship award. He graduated from Palma High School, Salinas, Calif, in the spring of 1991 and entered the USAFA Class of ’95 on June 27, 1991.

20 Years of Service

Mrs. Kathy McCann, the AOG’s fund monitor/merchandising specialist, accepts a ceramicfalcon and certificate ofappreciation for her 20 years of service with the Association of Graduates. AOG President Eric Thorson, ’67, made the presentation just prior to the association’s board of director’s meeting in early May.

Three alternates for scholarship awards were also selected in the event that a primary selectee was unable to accept their award. The alternates were Shelby Wallach (Steven Wallach, ’65), Julie Flower (Terrence Flower, ’64) and Schenley McPhail (Steve McPhail, ’68).

The AOG is very pleased to have been able to make these awards to the children of our graduate members. We encourage members with children who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution to read the accompanying article in this issue of Checkpoints for more details on how to apply for these annual scholarships.

Scholarship Criteria Outlined

Graduate Dependent Scholarships are offered for the upcoming 1992-1993 academic year. Recipients for these annual awards will be selected by the AOG Board of Directors Selection Committee. This AOG scholarship program is intended to directly support post-secondary education for the children of AOG graduate members.

To be eligible to apply:

A. The applicant must be the child of either a graduate life member of the AOG or a graduate who has maintained annual membership for at least the five consecutive years immediately preceding the submission of the application package. AOG membership requirements for applicants who are children of deceased graduates will be evaluated on an individual basis by the selection committee.

B. The applicant must either be the graduate’s natural child or legally adopted child, but need not be financially dependent upon the graduate or his/her surviving spouse.

C. The applicant must agree to enroll as a full-time student, as defined by the institution, at a college or university accredited by an appropriate regional or national accrediting body. The applicant’s program of study may be in any field at either the graduate or undergraduate level.

D. The applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the six most recent semesters as a full-time student.

The scholarship amount can be as high as $2,000 for the academic year and is paid in one lump sum directly to the student upon his/her demostrated acceptance into the accredited institution. An individual may receive a total of four of these annual scholarships, but they do not have to be applied for, or awarded, in consecutive years.

Scholarship award winners, as well as those applicants not selected to receive a scholarship in a given year, are encouraged to reapply for scholarships in subsequent years. These applicants compete with all new applicants for subsequent-year scholarship monies.

The number of scholarships to be awarded each year and the dollar amount of each scholarship is determined annually by the board of directors. The scholarship winners will be determined based on a combination of demostrated performance and need. The deadline for receiving application packages is March 1 for both initial applications and reapplications.

Send requests for application forms and direct questions on this scholarship program to Col. (Ret) Jock Schwank, AOG vice president, Services, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-6600 or call (719) 472-2067/2073.

REUNION CONTACTS

’66 (25th) 7-10 Nov 91 ’81 (10th) 19-22 Sept 91

Col Paul Viotti Contact your group represen-

P.O. Box 138 tative during Academy duty USAF Academy, CO 80840 hours. Commercial:

Ph: 719-472-2270 (W) 719-472-xxxx, DSN: 259-xxxx Hotel: Marriott 1st GP Capt John Marlin ext 2655

’71 (20th) 19-22 Sept 91 2nd Gp Capt Marty France

LtCol John Blind ext 4110

6185 Little Johnny Drive 3rd Gp Capt Doc Hook

Colorado Springs, CO 80918 ext 3257

Ph: 719-472-2531 (W) 4th Gp Capt Bud Rafferty

DSN: 259-2531 ext 3680 Hotel: Marriott Hotel: Sheraton Hotel (South)

ATTENTION IN THE AREA

By Col. Jock C.H. Schwank (USAF, Ret), ’60 AOG Vice President, Services

Register Deadline Aired

A major AOG service is one of providing up-to-date information on graduates through the annual Register of Graduates. The 1991 issue will be mailed to members of record in early November of 1991. Please note that biographical data forms were NOT mailed to individual graduates this year. The biographical information form printed at the center of each magazine should be used to update graduate data. Since the individual graduate is the critical source of Register information, it is vital that you keep the AOG informed of address changes, promotions, new jobs, etc. To receive this year’s Register, the association must have your current address not later than 15 October 1991.

AOG Offers Unique Cadet Items for Sale

For a number of years the AOG has been able to offer graduate members the opportunity to purchase a cadet saber. Now, the AOG is able to also offer members the opportunity to purchase several cadetunique clothing items:

Cadet USAFA T-Shirt: The identical T-Shirt worn by all cadets, complete with blue rings around the dollar and sleeves and blue USAFA on the left chest. The AOG can even have your last name added above the USAFA in blue ink. The T-shirt is made by Champion, 100 percent cotton, in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

Cadet silver-gray hooded sweat shirt and sweat pants currently worn by cadets. Sweat shirt has USAFA in reflective charcoal gray across the chest, reflective charcoal-gray chevron on the back, ribbed cuffs and waistband, action side inserts and muff pocket. Sweat pants have reflective charcoal-gray chevrons on the legs, drawstring elasticized waist, and elasticized leg bottoms. Made by Champion in extra heavy, reverse weave, 90 percent cotton, 10 percent acrylic, in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

In the near future the AOG plans to also offer cadet bathrobes and cadet running suits for sale to our customers.

Life Membership Options Explained

The AOG offers a life membership plan for graduate and associate members. This plan features rates based on the member’s age and the following payment options:

*The monthly payment plan is allowed only if the AOG is authorized to charge payments on an Air Academy National Bank or AOG credit card or through the coupon payment plan where the association is not required to accomplish monthly billings.

Information on graduate joint life membership (graduates married to graduates), credit card and coupon payment options, and application forms for any of the life membership options can be obtained by writing Col. (Ret) Jock Schwank, vice president, Services, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-6600 or calling (719) 472-4513/2067.

Budget Offers Savings for Members

As a corporate member of the Association of Graduates, Budget Rent a Car offers all AOG graduate and associate members special member rates on economy through full-size vehicles with additional savings on trucks. Budget is the third-largest car and truck rental system in the world operating under one name. In the United States alone, they operate at over 1,271 locations with an average fleet size of 250,000 vehicles. Internationally, they are represented in 110 countries and territories with nearly 3,600 locations.

All AOG members and their families can take advantage of special rates at participating Budget locations. The worldwide savings are there for you as a membership benefit whether you are taking a family vacation, on a business trip, or returning to USAFA for your reunion, a football game, graduation, or Parent’s Weekend.

In addition to reduced rates, savings include unlimited mileage, free loss/damage waiver when traveling on official government travel orders, and waiver of certain surcharges. Upgrade coupons and promotional specials are also available through your AOG membership. To receive these special savings, simply call Budget and give them your Budget/AOG identification number or present your Budget/AOG membership card at any participating Budget location upon rental.

For more information, call Budget at 1-800-772-3773 or watch Checkpoints for specific information and special offers.

First Class Mailing Offered

The association offers a first class publication mailing program which greatly speeds publications to U.S. and APO addresses. This service costs $12 (increased from the previous $10 fee due to the February postal rate hike) annually in addition to regular membership fees, and provides for the mailing of Checkpoints magazine and the Register of Graduates at first class rates.

Members Can Enhance MCI Discount

Association of Graduates (AOG) members can take advantage of an innovative way to save even more on long distance calling using Friends and Family from MCI. With Friends and Family, AOG members can create their own personal “Circle of Callers” with up to 12 friends or family members you frequently call long distance. There are NO start-up charges, NO monthly fees, NO time-of-day restrictions, NO minimum number of Circle members and NO additional bills.

You can stay in touch with your special “Circle of Callers” and save an additional 20 percent over MCI’s standard rates on each call you make to your Circle members. PLUS, you’re entitled to an additional five percent AOG member discount. That’s an extra 25 percent savings when combined with AOG’s special MCI long distance program. You can also save when you use your custom AOG calling card which depicts the Academy Chapel. And, if you’re away from home a great deal, you can include yourself as a Circle member and enjoy great savings every time you call home.

AOG members who are currently customers of MCI can take advantage of saving by contacting MCI to establish your list of 12 Circle members and start saving in as little as five days. You’ll also be pleased to know, MCI allows you the flexibility to change your Calling circle at anytime. Just tell MCI who you’d like to add, and who you’d like to remove from your “Circle of Callers”, and MCI will do the rest.

AOG BOARD APPROVES ANNUAL DUES INCREASE

The AOG Board of Directors has approved an increase in annual dues effective July 1, 1991. The new annual dues are:

Graduate single membership $30

Graduate joint membership $35

Associate membership $30

Annual dues were last increased in 1984. Since that time they have been held artificially low by subsidizing the increasing costs of membership with AOG revenues generated from nondues sources. It has become impossible to keep up with increases in membership service costs through these sources of revenue.

The board deferred consideration of an increase in life membership fees but will continue to evaluate the sufficiency of current life membership dues.

Association of Graduates Available Member Benefits/ Services

AOG Offices are open Monday through Friday, 0730-1630 Mountain Time. Main office telephone (719) 472-4513/2067/2073 (DSN: 259-XXXX). Development office telephone (719) 528-4136.

CHECKPOINTS MAGAZINE—

your quarterly link to friends, classmates and the Academy.

REGISTER OF GRADEA TES—

annual presentation of biographical information on all Academy graduates.

AOG MASTERCARD—

favorable terms and credit limits from Air Academy National Bank. (800) 365-5890

SCHOLARSHIPS—

a preparatory school scholarship via the Falcon Foundation.

post secondary scholarships to graduates’ children

SABER RENTAL—

sets of six for the military wedding.

REUNION/HOMECOMINGS—

coordination and planning by your AOG.

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS—

special rate from Budget - (800) 772-3773 (AOG ID tt 876-00-09402/Rate Code: VM 14). You must present your AOG-provided Budget card when picking up your car.

MERCHANDISE/MEMORABILIA— Academy/AOG-unique items created especially for members.

CHAPTERS— support for some 25 chapters throughout the world.

LOCATOR SERVICE— need to find a fellow graduate? We help!

HOTEL DISCOUNTS—

save 10% at participating Clarion, Comfort, Econo Lodge, Rodeway, Friendship, Quality and Sleep Inns, Hotels, Resorts-(800) 221-2222. (Ask for the travelers discount for AFA AOG members, ID tt B00041511).

15%savings at Woodfin Suites-(800) 237-8811.

an approximate 20% saving at the Embassy Suites Hotel of Colorado Springs. Call (719) 599-9100 and ask for the AOG RSV1P Rate (excludes special and group events). You must present your AOG membership card on check-in.

a preferred rate of $55, single or double, at the Radisson Hotel, downtown Memphis, Tenn. Call (901) 528-1800 or 1-800-333-3333 and ask for the AOG Air Force rate (based on availability, exeludes special and group events). You must present your AOG membership card upon check-in.

General Dynamics Becomes Corporate Life Member

General Dynamics has been accepted by the Association of Graduates as a Corporate Life Member. As one of the free world’s prime defense contractors, the company uses its broad technological capabilities in the development of military aircraft, missiles, space launch vehicles, electronic products, nuclear powered submarines, general aviation, land systems, and other products and services.

Since the early 1920s General Dynamics has been a mainstay in American’s aviation history, beginning with the formation of Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1923 when Major Reuben Hollis Fleet combined the assets of Gallaudet Aircraft and Dayton-Wright, of Dayton, Ohio. Early design and development successes from 1925 to 1937 included the DH-4, TW-3, and PT/NY Husky primary trainer, for the Army and Navy Air organizations. These became the hallmark for future successful aircraft such as the B-24, B-36, F-102, F-106, B-58, F-lll, F-16 and very soon, in partnership, the Advanced Tactical Fighter. The superb performance of the F-lll, F-16, Tomahawk cruise missile and Ml tanks during Desert Storm attest to the vital roles of the company’s products in our nation’s defense.

Paralleling its aviation accomplishments, the company entered the new field of rocket technology. Beginning in 1948 with the MX-774 rocket development, the company was ready in 1954 when the nation called; three years later the Atlas ICBM was online as a powerful deterrent. After a distinguished career as an ICBM (1957-1965), the Atlas booster, converted to a space launch vehicle, assumed a critical role for the U.S. Air Force. Alone, or in combination with the General Dynamics Centaur and other upper stages, Atlas has launched communication, weather, defense and navigation satellites, scientific probes and more. Soon Centaur upper stages will team up with the Titan IV launch vehicle to provide our country with an awesome heavy-lift capability to geostationary orbits.

New versions of Atlas are also used commercially as the world’s

Upcoming Graduate Events

premier space launch vehicles. This Commercial Space Business, established with assistance from the U.S. Air Force, will result in lower cost and more reliable transportation into space.

General Dynamics and the Air Force have been partners in a continuous formation of successful enterprises through both of their histories. General Dynamics’ commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is stronger than ever. The Association of Graduates is proud to welcome General Dynamics as our newest Corporate Life Member.

Corporate Life Members Association of Graduates, USAFA

Air Academy National Bank

Air Force Association

Ampex Corporation

Betac Corporation

Boeing Aerospace Company

Budget Rent a Car Corporation

Continental Electronics

(Division of Varian Associates,Inc.)

Electronic Data Systems Corporation

Embassy Suites Hotel of Colorado Springs

General Dynamics Corporation

McDonnell Douglas Corporation

The MITRE Corporation

Motorola, Inc.

Government Electronics Group

Rockwell International

TRW, Inc., Electronics & Defense Sector

United Services Automobile Association

United Technologies Corporation

USAF Academy Athletic Association

Walsworth Publishing of Colorado

Westinghouse Electric Corporation Defense & Electronic Center

Corporate life memberships are being offered for $2,000. With the exception of voting and holding office, members enjoy all privileges of regular members. For more information on corporate life memberships write to Col.(Ret) Jock Schwank, vice president, Services, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-6600. Phone (719) 472-4513.

AOG Biographical Information

From: NAME I am a GRADUATE/ASSOCIATE member. (Circle One) DATE SSN

#

To: AOG, USAF Academy

1. Make the following changes in my graduate/associate (circle one) records:

2.

NON-AOG

Colo, residents add 3% sales tax

Packaging,

Handling - add $3.25 or 10% of order (whichever is greater)

TOTAL ENCLOSED

Aircraft Force Cut Causes Drastic UPT Changes

By Capt. Leona Flores, ’81 Chief, Alumni Programs

Undergraduate pilot training (UPT) has recently undergone some drastic changes due to the defense budget cuts. The Department of Defense call for a 25 percent cut in the number of aircraft in the Air Force inventory leads to a drawdown in the number of pilots. The most logical way to reduce the number of pilots is to slow down the accession rate rather than release the experienced pilots. The decrease forced the Air Force to further cut its programmed UPT rate as much as 270 more per year from Fiscal Year (FY) 92 through FY 95.

In March, the Class of 1991 was briefed by Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Redden, ’64, on the new UPT program which affects pilots currently in UPT and those graduating from UPT through FY 92.

Students currently in UPT and those who will graduate from UPT during FY 91-92 are being given some options. For Academy graduates, only the first three of the five options apply since Academy graduates are required to serve their minimum initial tour of five years. The following is the option summary:

1. Graduate from UPT and continue on to a flying assignment.

2. Graduate from UPT, serve in a non-flying position for 2-3 years, then return to flying duties.

3.Disenroll now from UPT and pursue a non-flying career.

4. Graduate from UPT and separate from the Air Force.

5. Disenroll now from UPT and separate from the Air Force.

Option 2 is referred to as the “banking” system and entails going to a non-flying duty until a flying billet opens. Some of the duties would be related to the flight line operation to keep the banked pilots close to flying operations. Aircraft maintenance, intelligence, and engineering were examples of these duties; however, most non-flying career fields will be available to the banked pilots. A possible option for banked pilots is pursuing an advanced academic degree through the Air Force Institute of Technology. The banking quotas will be fair-shared to each UPT class and will be a part of the total assignment block. Each quota will be identified by major weapon system: bomber, fighter, tanker, and transport. Additionally, flight pay will continue for the banked pilots. Every effort is also being made to assign banked pilots to the major command in which they will eventually fly.

The banking process works in the following manner: flying assignments will be based on order of merit. Banked UPT graduates will provide their non-flying duty preferences after “assignment night” and then AFMPC will contact them on their potential assignment. Within three months the banked pilots will begin their non-flying duty. The AFMPC Rated Officer Assignment Team will track the banked pilots during their non-flying duty.

According to the April 1991 Policy Letter from the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, another primary factor in reducing the UPT rate is the approximately 1,500 pilots with less than nine years of continuous flying who are in units scheduled to deactivate. The Air Force plans to continue flying these pilots so they must be absorbed into the remaining flying squadrons. A possible avenue is to restrict field grade officers’ return to the cockpit. The FY 92 pilot requirement is reduced by 2,665 to a pilot force of about 18,000. Outyear requirements for pilots levels are forecast at 16,500.

Other alternatives have been explored to fix the excess pilot problem. Experienced pilots have three options: move them to staff or Air National Guard/Air Force Reserves positions, increase major command presence in Air Training Command, and

stop flying pilots with dates of separation or retirement. Only 30 of 350 ROTC pilot candidates who graduated during FY 90 entered UPT. Some 800 ROTC pilot candidates awaiting UPT will now go to UPT within the next two years. All pilot-qualified Academy graduates who wish to pursue a flying career will be able to do so as Academy pilot slots were not affected. However, only 1,000 who get their pilot wings during FY 91 and FY 92 will be permitted to continue in flying duties. The remaining pilots will be placed into non-flying duties for 24-36 months, then return to their flying careers. Current plans are to defer or “bank” 400 UPT graduates in FY 91 and 300 UPT graduates in FY 92.

Year-End Deadline Looms for ’77-’78 Grad Benefits

Graduates of the Classes of 1977 and 1978 are eligible for retroactive education payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs, but they must apply for the benefit by Dec. 31 of this year. The payments are for graduates who entered their offficer training when the Vietnam-era G1 Bill was in effect but were unable to use the free benefit because the Vietnam-era program was discontinued before they entered active duty.

Both Academy and ROTC graduates in 1977 and 1978 were eligible for the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP), but VEAP participants were required to contribute to the program and the benefit was less generous than the Vietnam-era GI Bill. The VA has begun to pay retroactive educational benefits to these graduates at the level they would have received if they had been eligible for the Vietnam-era Bill, under a 1990 law.

The payments are a reimbursement for any education or training that the graduates completed by Jan. 1, 1990. A graduate who completed an advanced degree and did not participate in VEAP could be eligible for as much as $10,000, the maximum level of benefits under the Vietnamera GI Bill. The payments are retroactive benefits for education that the graduate has already completed. No benefits are being paid for new education under either program.

Eligible graduates must apply for payments at the VA regional office in the state where they attended school. The graduates must complete VA Form 22-1990 and must state on the form that they are applying for “Section 207” benefits.

Cadet Injured in Crash ofAcademy Sailplane

A cadet instructor pilot in the Academy’s glider program was on a routine solo flight when the sailplane he was piloting crashed into a wheat field east of Simla, Colo, on July 10, according to Airman 1st Class- Don Kusturin, an Academy spokesman. The pilot, senior John Wilson, who had logged 225 hours in various sailplanes, was admitted to the Academy hospital after the 2:30 p.m. accident suffering from fractures, cuts and bruises.

The cause of the accident was under investigation and the extent of the damage to the Schweizer 1-26 sailplane, which is flown only by advanced instructor pilots, was being determined at press time. The Academy has owned the plane for two years. It was one of two at the Academy which the Schweizer firm stopped manufacturing in 1983.

Kusturin said this is the first mishap with that model of sailplane. In recent years, the Academy’s motorized gliders have crashed three times, killing four people.

Alums Triumph Over Cadets in Lacrosse Match

by Debbie Mcllhenny (Ed, ’74)

It’s still true: Age and Cunning will overcome Youth and Enthusiasm, anyday. At least for the 1991 Air Force Alumni Lacrosse Game, it was. On the 6th of April, 22 “old” men battled the reserve squad of underclassmen and pulled away with a 14-13 well-earned victory. No doubt many of the alums were inspired when Lt. Col.(Ret) Tony Cillo, varsity coach 1968-1974, came to support them. In the end, they dedicated the game and awarded the game ball to goalie Cip Peterson, wishing him well in his battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Victory, true sportsmanship, and old friends made for a terrific afternoon at the Academy.

After a lung-piercing two-hour practice on Friday, the Alums recuperated with burgers and beer and watched the Varsity get tackled by the State University of New York (SUNY), Stonebrook, final score 14-12 SUNY. Two hours after the game, many of the “Have Beens” overwhelmed Muldoons and shared their meals and their stories, comfortable, familiar, and well worn. Then, as “old” men are wont to do, they retired to plan for battle.

Game day was beautiful, warm and sunny! Both teams shook hands, vowed a clean fight, and faced off. Quite clearly the underclassmen were surprised when Ed Mcllhenny (’74) scored the first goal and the Alums never looked behind them. All those years of disciplined practice paid off; the skills may be rusty but never forgotten. Of course, having two All-Americas, two varsity coaches, four goalies, and a sideline filled with adoring women didn’t hurt.

The field was well balanced. On Attack were Russ Murray (’67), Rich Pettitt (’74), Ed Mcllhenny (’74), Mike McDonald (’78, All America), Kim Kelly (’78), and Joe Vasta (’86, All America).

On Defense ran John Muse (’73), Tom Richardson (’74), Rich Long (’76), Frank Casserino (’77), and Ken Darney (N.C. State ’77, USAFA LAX asst, coach since ’89).

Seven Midfielders scorched their lungs: Dave Sun (’76), Mason Goodhand (’78), Ray Sands (’79), Geoff Sewell (’85), Joe Blewitt (’86), Jim Daronco (’88), and John Cairney (’90).

And God bless goalies George Houle (’71), Cip Peterson (’75), Chris Cicere (’83 and now head coach), and Scott Maser (’87).

Statistics were pretty predicatable: Jose Vasta, 2 goals, 3 assists; Mike McDonald, 4 goals; Mason Goodhand, 3 goals, 1

The Alumni and reserve squad of underclassmen on a great day for lacrosse.

assist; Ed Mcllhenny, 2 goals, 1 assist; Kim Kelly, 2 goals, 1 assist; Ray Sands, 1 goal, 1 assist; Chris Cicere, 1 assist; Russ Murray, 1 assist; and Geoff Sewell, 1 assist.

No sports event could be complete without a banquet. With traditional propriety the Varsity and Alumni met at The Sheraton (North Academy Blvd.), inhaled an excellent Mexican buffet, and acknowledged the players of present and past. Toasts honored all classes present, ’67 to ’94; those who could not attend; and those who will never again play the game: Russ Voris (’68), Mike Sands (’71), Ron Gray (’79), Bart Jackson (’80), and Dan Sullivan (’82).

Chris Cicere introduced his players and addressed the “State of the Team.” What an exciting future the team faces! Tom Richardson and John Muse emphasized and reiterated to us all the importance of “laying a strong foundation” for the future, of using all available resources to enhance education, hone skills, and develop human understanding. And Tony Cillo applauded the efforts of all those who strive for perfection, who recognize their limitations and work to overcome them, and who develop a balanced sense of self-worth.

A round of applause for Mason Goodhand (’78). Without his incessant efforts, the weekend would have never materialized and we wouldn’t have had the chance to beat the cadets. Here’s to victory in ’92!

The Secret Life of Waldo F. Dumhsquat

By Don Hall, ’76

The punch knocked Waldo to the mat. The fact he didn’t see it coming made it hurt no less. Even the rolled up towel thrown into the ring by his coach hurt as it bopped him squarely on his nose. The freshman’s senior opponent moved purposely to the neutral corner. The victor’s squadron cheered enthusiastically.

“Why did Waldo volunteer for intramural boxing?” Asked C/AC Warren Heels.

The doolie sitting next to him in the bleachers shrugged. “Waldo thought he was signing up tor a job wrapping Christmas presents in Arnold Hall.”

The coach, C/1C Rocky Balboa, dragged the dazed doolie to the team bench. The smelling salts seemed to have a positive effect.

“...so, 1 didn’t think it would do much good to tell you he was the Wing Open champ.”

“That’s okay, sir. I’m sure the bleeding will stop soon,” mumbled Waldo.

“Another thing, Dumbsquat. This isn’t the debate team. Verbal jabs don’t cut it.”

“Sir, I thought I had him with that comment about his mother’s combat boots.”

“Well, next time I don’t want you to lead with your nose.”

“Excuse me, sir,” interrupted Waldo, “but could you tell the CQ to answer that phone?”

The squadron athletic officer, C/1C Joe Lewis, wandered over to the coach.

“We would have swept if Dumbsquat had won his match.”

“You’re the one who stacked the football team!”

“Well, maybe some more sparring for Dumbsquat...”

“He got TKO’d by his shadow last week.”

“Too bad we can’t make him a referee...”

“Let’s transfer him to the cross country team...”

“Yeah, great idea...”

“I could have been a contender,” sighed Waldo.

FALCON SPORTS

14 Athletes Awarded All-American Honors

By SSgt Assistant Sports

The All-American honors continue for Falcon Athletes and a total of 14 have earned that recognition during the past nine months. That brings to 278 the number of cadets who have received All-American honors since 1956.

Women’s cross country led the parade of All-Americans with four at the NCAA Division II championships. The Falcon team took second place.

Senior Callie Calhoun won her eighth All-American title by winning the NCAA Division II national cross country championship. Shannen Karpel finished third to capture her fourth straight cross country All-American, Sue Henke won her third and Amy Reecy took home her fourth title.

Calhoun, Karpel and Henke have the distiction of winning All-

Tennis Team Crowns First Singles Champ

By Dave Toller Directorate of Sports Information

The Falcon women’s tennis team completed one of its most suecessful seasons ever by finishing fifth at the NCAA Division II tournament and crowning the Academy’s first-ever singles national champion.

Air Force lost its first match of the tournament 9-0 to Pomona, but rebounded for a 5-1 victory over Cal-Poly Bakersfield to finish fifth at nationals in Rancho Cordova, Calif. The 21 wins ties the most ever in one season.

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America honors in two sports. Calhoun and Karpel placed first and 11th, respectively, in the 3,000-meter run at the women’s NCAA Division II Indoor Track Championships. Calhoun and Henke placed first and fifth, respectively, in the 10,000-meter run at the women’s outdoor track championship.

Freshman Laura Simmons was an All-American tennis player as well as bringing home the Academy’s first NCAA singles tennis title and was ranked as the top women’s tennis player in the nation in Division II.

Senior Dawn Dishner earned All-American honors in both the one- and three-meter diving by placing third on both events at the NCAA Division II Nationals. Senior Kim Dornburg earned her third national title and All-American title, winning the one-meter and placing second on the three-meter.

Junior Jim Meger earned All-American status in both smallbore and air rifle. This is the third-straight year for Meger. Freshman Brian Curtis was selected to the second team in air rifle.

Junior Dave Chaney was named All-American in water polo, only the fourth Air Force player in this sport to receive national honors.

Junior Francois Desamours finished 10th in sabre at the fencing NCAA finals and received All-American honors for the second straight year.

Football’s Chris Howard was selected to the GTE Academic All-American first team, while teammate J.T. Tokish was picked for the second team.

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Now - C3C Laura Simmons is the Academy’sfirst tennis singles champion and fourth All-American.

Freshman Laura Simmons became the Academy’s first singles champion, men’s or women’s, and only the fourth tennis AllAmerican. Simmons won the Division II title as she defeated the tournament’s number one, two and eight seeds.

The native of Spring, Texas, defeated the tournament’s number one seed, Chan Dixon of Valdosta State 6-3, 7-6 (7-1) in the championship match. After easily winning the first set, Simmons trailed 5-2 in the second set. She tied the score at 5-5 and then again at 6-6, before winning the tiebreaker, 7-1. According to head coach Bob Swanson, Simmons plays her best when she is behind. “She is very dangerous when she is down in a match.”

In mid-May, Simmons was named the rookie of the year by the NCAA and the Midwest Region. She has compiled a 30-5 singles record and has been ranked as high as fifth in the nation by the Volvo Collegiate Tennis Poll. (The Falcon Flyer)

Academy Recognizes Outstanding Athletes

By Dave Toller Asst. Sports Information Director

Air Force football player Brian Hill was honored as the Most Valuable Athlete at the Air Force Academy’s 37th annual Athletic Awards Banquet, May 26 at the Academy’s Mitchell Hall. The award is presented annually to the intercollegiate athlete who has contributed the most to the athletic program. The criteria for this award includes setting an example of individual drive or leadership which would be worthy of emulation by the members of the cadet wing and bringing positive national recognition to the team and the Academy.

Hill was a three-year starter on the Falcon football team and was one of the most dominant defensive players in the Western Athletic Conference. In 1990, he became only the fourth player in Academy history to record 100 or more tackles in three consecutive seasons. His 363 career tackles rank fifth on the all-time list. This season, Hill was selected as one of four team captains by his teammates.

As a sophomore, Hill’s 146 total tackles were the most by a sophomore since 1976 and the seventh-best single-season total ever. He was named honorable mention all-WAC in 1988 and was second team all-WAC in 1990. In the 1991 Liberty Bowl, he was named Air Force’s Most Valuable Defensive Player as Air Force upset over heavily-favored Ohio State, 23-11. Hill was also selected to play in the Japan Bowl.

Senior Callie Calhoun won the Athletic Excellence Award for

Academy Hockey Coach

Named to Hall of Fame

John Matchefts, Academy hockey coach 1974-1985, was one of three individuals named as the 1991 inductees into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minn, in July.

Matchefts, who currently serves at the Academy as a physical education instructor, compiled a 154-150-6 record in 11 seasons. This includes the team’s second-best record in history, a 24-5-1 mark during Matcheft’s first season in 1974-1975.

Matchefts starred as a player for the University of Michigan under Air Force’s first coach, Vic Heylinger, before Heylinger came to the Academy. Matchefts played on the Wolverines’ NCAA champion teams in 1951, 1952 and 1953 and was named most valuable player in 1953.

Matchefts was also a member of the 1955 Olympic hockey team that finished second to the Soviet team. (The Falcon Flyer)

her performances in both cross country and track. This award goes to the cadet who has demonstrated athletic excellence in one or more intercollegiate sports. This year’s selection is a worthy winner of the award because she epitomizes the very best in athletics as well as academics.

Calhoun is a three-time All-American in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Her nine All-American honors are the most by any cadet this season. She is a five-time NCAA Division II national champion by winning the 1990 cross country title, as well as the 3,000- and 5,000-meters in both indoor and outdoor track. The senior team captain has helped the cross country team to three consecutive NCAA second-place finishes and led the indoor and outdoor track teams to three top 10 finishes.

Along with being one of Division II’s top athletes, Calhoun has placed in several Division I competitions. Last year, she was second in the 5,000m run in both the Penn Relays and the Mt. SAC Relays. Calhoun was also second at the 1990 Indiana Cross Country Invitational and placed third in the 5,000m at the Texas Relays. Her times would have qualified her for the NCAA Division I Championships six times in both cross country and track.

Above and beyond her athletic excellence, Calhoun carries a 3.32 grade point average and a 3.06 military performance average. She was also selected as a Sportswoman of Colorado for distance running.

The Athletic Leadership award was earned by senior wrestler Mark Lindow. This award is presented to a first classman, who has by his or her character and conduct in the sports arena, exemplified outstanding leadership. This year’s winner fully meets these requirements.

Lindow is a four-year starter and a two-time NCAA qualifier. Last season, Lindow finished second at the WAC Championships and posted a 36-6 record. His single-season (36-6) and career (100-52-2) records rank as the second-best totals in school history. He won 17 consecutive matches from Nov. 30, 1990 through Feb. 2, 1991. Last season, the team’s only senior captured four tournament championships, including three consecutive, and finished second twice. Seventeen of his matches ended by either pin or technical fall. He has compiled a two-year record of 57-17.

The Scholar Athlete Award goes to a graduating varsity athlete who has shown excellence in both academics, as well as athletics. The winner of this year’s award is senior Erik Bowman. His (Continued on next page.)

Commander in Chief’s Trophy Winners President Bush accepts a T-shirtfrom the seniors of the A ir Force A cademy Football Team. The other side of the shirt read ‘A ir Force 1. The event took place on April 19 when the team met with the president after a White House ceremony where Bush presented the team with the 1990 Commander in Chief Trophy. The award is given each year to the service academy that wins the round-robin football tournament. Air Force beat Army and Navy last season. In the photo at right are, from left, Academy football coach Fisher DeBerry, Air Force Secretary Donald B. Rice, former Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm, the Academy’s new Athletic Director Col. Ken Schweitzer, and the president. (Photo courtesy of Maj. Steven A. Simon, ’77.)

Women ’s Rugby Team Wins First-Ever National Tourney

By SrA. Garth M. Minor Assistant Editor, Falcon Flyer

The Air Force Zoomies are the first-ever national champions of collegiate women’s rugby. The squad earned the honor by winning a round-robin tournament May 25-26 in Alexandria, Va.

In their first match of the tourney, the Zoomies took on Michigan and blew them away 30-0. The second match was a much tougher contest for Air Force. They went up against a very good Princeton squad. However the Zoomies strong defense set the pace, allowing them to edge out the lady tigers 6-3.

In their third match of the day, Air Force faced Montana in semifinal action. The Zoomies came out on top 38-0. In the finals, Air Force got Boston College. Once again, the Zoomie defense proved to be the difference as they held Boston College scoreless, winning 12-0.

It took an incredible effort from everyone on the team to win the four games, three in one day, in the 90-plus degree heat and

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high humidity of the Washington D.C. area, said Capt. Judy Graffis, assistant coach.

Although Coach Graffis attributes the national title to a team effort, Air Force also had some outstanding individual plays. Margo Willoughby was named most valuable player of the tournament. “As scrum-half, she directed the entire team effort. She also scored a touchdown and kicked five two-point conversions in the tourney,” said Graffis.

Another standout performer was Dana Teagarden. She was named honorable mention MVP. Her kicking game and ball handling set up several scores, according to Graffis.

The national championship capped off a very good season for the Zoomies. They boast a 3-1 record in Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union play. They also won the Midwestern Regional Championships in April. (The Falcon Flyer)

Academy Scholar-Athlete Garners Another Award

By Troy Garnhart Directorate of Sports Information

Chris Howard, a 1991 graduate of the Academy, is one of 10 winners of the second Annual NACDA/Disney Scholar-Athlete Award announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the Walt Disney Company.

The winners, chosen from 276 nominees, each received a $5,000 grant to be used toward postgraduate studies. They received their awards at a luncheon during the NACDA’s 26th Annual Convention in June in San Diego.

Last Season 7-5-0/3-4-G (WAC-6th

Place)

SLiberty Bowl Game

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impressive accomplishments, both academically and athletically, have been a positive reflection on the gymnastics squad as well as all other sports.

Bowman was selected as an Academic All-American in 1990 and has been on the WAC All-Academic team four straight years. He has a 3.99 cumulative grade-point average and a 4.00 GPA in his major of astronautical engineering. Bowman has been a fouryear letterman and has been the top gymnast on pommel horse the past three years. He has been a WAC finalist on the horse once and has qualified for national competition twice.

Awards were also presented to the most valuable athlete in each of the men’s 17 and women’s 10 varsity intercollegiate sports.

2nd Lt. Chris Howard

Howard, who played football for the Academy, earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a 3.70 grade point average. He will attend Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar this fall.

He is a two-time National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete and was the 1990 Playboy Anson Mount Scholar-Athlete Award winner. Howard was named to the GTE Academic All-American first team this season, after being a second-team selection in 1989.

Howard served as class president from 1988-91. He was also selected as one of 20 students nationally to serve as a fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency.

He was a starting halfback for Air Force in the Falcons’s 1990 Liberty Bowl victory over heavily-favored Ohio State. The Falcons finished the season with a 7-5 record and won their second-consecutive Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. Howard was named first-team academic all-District VII and all-Western Athletic Conference for the second straight year.

Athletes from all sports were eligible for the award. To qualify for the honor, student-athletes had to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be named to at least the All-America or all-conference team in their respective sport. The 10 winners had a cumulative GPA of 3.81. (The Falcon Flyer)

CLASS NEWS

Pete Todd

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O.K. guys, brace yourselves for the quarterly commercial from the AOG sheriff. The bad news is that about 20 percent of our classmates have opted out of membership. The good news is that, as of last spring, no other class exceeded our participation rate. Curiously, there seems to be a correlation between years since graduation and membership in the association. 1 can’t figure out whether it’s remission of the IHTFP Syndrome or the increasing proximity of death that strengthens the Clinging to Our Roots among the Geritol set. Or maybe it’s just that the earlier (smaller) classes had a stronger sense of solidarity.

Anyway, those of you who remained awake all the way through the winter column (I acknowledge that sleep is a legitimate form of criticism) will recall that 1 raised some questions about this issue and I’ve been rewarded with some exceptionally thoughtful and insightful feedback. Brian PARKER, Mike CARNS, Jerry GARVEY and Jerry GARBER each wrote to offer different but reinforcing ideas on attitudes and motivations. Jerry Garber was particularly insightful in observing, “As a class, I think we’re closer now than we were in 1959 because we’ve remained a part of each other’s lives.” (Brian gave some examples to illustrate the same point.) As to those who’ve distanced themselves from the rest of us, for whatever reason, Jerry went on to suggest, “...maybe those few classmates live in rooms the rest of us can never enter.” (This latter speculation proved as prophetic as it was poetic, arriving just days before Ken SMITH detonated several other lives in the process of taking his own.)

Round Two of the AOG Building Fund Phoneathon gave me the opportunity to pursue this crusade with the lost sheep while trying to help get the New AOG Hedquarters and Alumni House launched. Sometimes those twin endeavors were met with something less than a tidal wave of popular enthusiasm. One classmate grumbled, “Haven’t heard from you in 30 years and the first thing you do is ask for money.” Point taken. Noble motives, but weak technique. Still, I managed to “recruit” a few strays who had more or less drifted away rather than consciously abandoned the AOG.

For those of you who have been wondering where your Building Fund donations are going, the accompanying photo shows a Real Ground Breaking Ceremony being performed by Real Dignitaries on 28 May. The organizers have selected a splendid site just west of the Officers’ Club and a 1992 ribbon cutting is confidently forecast. Ours may be one of the first classes to use the new facility for part of our next reunion.

Speaking of which, Joe DESANTIS tells me that the reunion cruises have proven so enjoyable and successful that another one is being organized for the summer of 1993. Instead of a Caribbean cruise, however, this one will leave from the Pacific Northwest, probably Seattle, and steam north to Alaska with sounding whales and spectacular icebergs for entertainment along the way. More details to follow.

It’s not too early to start thinking about what you’d like to do to make our 35th Reunion special. A questionnaire is in the works and will be out to you soon. We need your preferences on timing, location, activites, etc. Please give it some thought now and send your questionnaire back with your ideas.

You’ll recall that the winter column featured the Musmakers’ odyssey through the U.S. and Canada and their discovery of Jim REED’s name on a Canadian F-104 in the Canadian National Air Museum in Ottawa. Jim wrote a four-page typewritten letter filling me in on The Rest of the Story. It’s a gripping tale of his role in Canada’s effort to establish a new world altitude record in a stripped down F-104 (the one in the museum) to celebrate their centennial in 1967. He was an experimental test pilot assigned with the Royal Canadian Air Force at the time and he described in graphic detail (including important equations like Total Energy 1/2 mv2 + 2 Snickers bars) how they set about beating the USSR record. (The Soviets had set the record using a rocket assisted aircraft, but what else would you expect from a bunch of commie pinkos anyway?) The Canadian strategy was I need to get a little technical here to fly fast and then aim the pointy end up. They ended up not able to top the record without risking the airplane, but they did manage to get it over 100,000 feet, which isn’t bad for an aircraft whose total wing area is about the same as the ace of diamonds.

By the way, I have earlier remarked on Jim’s writing skills. His reminiscences of this and other projects make great reading and 1 hereby formally nominate him to be my successor when you all finally tumble to the fact that these columns are total figments of a deeply troubled imagination and have me committed to the Colorado State Home for the Terminally Bewildered.

One of the joys of retirement (besides poverty and the opportunity to have the people at the Base Hospital sneer at you) is great flexibility in schedule. Wendy and I took advantage of this feature in April and set out on a four-week, 13-state, 5000-mile road trip to freeload, er, visit friends and family. I had some reservations about the journey. The last time I drove that distance was a coast-to-coast PCS and my car broke down in a small Midwest town inhabited entirely by failed genetic experiments. Naturally the replacement part was hand-built in Bangladesh in production runs of seven and was only available in months containing an “r.”

Happily, no such disaster befell us on this trip and we had a marvelous time. The highlight was the wonderful hospitality Jim and Rose BROWN showed us for several days in San Antonio. We enjoyed not only their

Doolittle Hall Groundbreaking

The ’59er contingent at the San Antonio Chapter Founders Day dinner, from left, Jerry Garber, Ed Rosane, Rose and Jim Brown, Pete Todd, Marlene Musmaker, Wendy Todd and Pat Musmaker.

company and their beautiful home, but also, by good fortune, a chance to see Jerry GARBER, Ed ROSANE, and Pat and Marlene MUSMAKER at the San Antonio Chapter Founders Day Dinner. (The Musmakers had driven their RV up from Corpus Christi and camped out in the Browns’ driveway!) Jim has just announced his retirement from his second career at USAA and we’re looking forward to having him join the growing cluster of ’59ers in the Rocky Mountain region. They’re in no rush, though; they bought a 36-foot RV to provide them mobility and flexibility until they decide where they want to sink roots.

We’re also looking forward to welcoming Brad and Zita HOSMER back to the area. As we go to press, Brad is preparing to take the reins as the first graduate superintendent at USAFA. It’s fitting that the first should be a ’59er and especially fitting that it should be Brad. His intellectual depth and his broad range of experience will serve the cadet wing and the Air Force well.

The Hosmers were given a proper send-off from the Beltway at a Hail and Farewell hosted by Kent and Diane MONTAVON. The “hail” portion was to celebrate the end of a long and arduous year of treatment for Diane’s cancer. The May report: “No cancer is seen at this time.” She and Kent are grateful for all the support and encouragement from around the world. We, of course, are indebted to these two friends for their example of courage and grit in the face of a protracted and agonizing ordeal. We share in the joy of their news and wish Diane well as she embarks on a new career in September as the Public Relation person for My Image after Breast Cancer Y Me affiliate in Alexandria.

The final item for this issue is old news, but bears special mention. The great heart of Moose Stillman has finally been stilled. Larry and Sharon COTTON are bearing up with the strength you’d expect of them, but they feel the loss more deeply than any of us. There are as many “Moose” stories as there are ’59ers and each of us owes part of what we are to the man he was and the type of men he selected to help train us. Gerry Garber wrote me right after the funeral on Saturday, 25 May, saying, “The General was laid to rest this morning in a ceremony befitting a Memorial Day weekend. I, for one, shall never forget him.”

Nor shall we all, old friend; nor shall we all.

Chris Warack M-

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Home: (719) 488-2504

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With football season here, when any of you make a game remember that Jim GLAZA and a group of us meet for all of the home games for a pregame tailgate party as well as postgame refreshments. Look for a ’60 flag near the top of parking lot # 2, east of gate # 1, about three rows back. Come and join us!

Regretfully I have to start this column with sad news. Received word that Herb ECKWEILER passed away after a bout with cancer. He died on 4 June and was cremated in a private family ceremony with internment at Pacific View Cemetery in Newport Beach, CA. More about Herb should be in the “Gone But Not Forgotten” column. Also on a somber note, Mike HYDE was finally laid to rest on 10 June. He was a KIA in Vietnam and his remains were returned earlier this year. Jim GLAZA, Doug MILLER, Jock SCHWANK, Dick SCHEHER, Roy JOLLY and I had the honor to be pallbearers. Fred PORTER and Dr(LTC) Dean BRISTOW were also in attendance. Dean was on his way back to Salt Lake after having been recalled for Desert Shield. He spent his fourmonth tour at Offutt.

After the burial I had a chance to visit with Roy and Barbara JOLLY. Roy isn’t busy enough with TWA so he and Barbara are working hard to get a business started. Later that day, Neal and Nicki REAVELY came into town to visit with sister Hope and brother-in-law Jock SCHWANK. Neal retired from the Montana Air National Guard last year and has reached top scale as a math teacher so had his first summer off in a long time. He keeps busy coaching the girls high school softball team and to develop that group he also has a summer team. He and Nicki have gotten their two eldest married and out on their own and are now contemplating a similiar scenario for the four younger children.

Paul and Kay VALLERIE served notice that all is well in the state of Washington. Paul is at Boeing and Kay is teaching at a private school near Kent. Two paychecks are needed to get daughter Tonya through her last two years of law school at the U of Wash. Son Paul is living at home and searching to find his place in the job market. But it hasn’t been all work, since Paul and Kay found time to take a Caribbean cruise to escape

the overcast skies and wet weather of spring in Seattle. Sounded like a great trip.

Bob ODENWELLER sent a fact-filled letter. He is a TWA airman and spent a good bit of time flying CRAF missions returning troops from Saudi Arabia. During a two-month period he flew 20 trips between Rome and bases in the desert bringing out about 429 each time. While he was in Rome he visited his daughter Liesl who is starting a career as an opera singer (lyric soprano). She is studying with Paolo Montarsolo. She got her start by winning a Paul Harris Foundation Fellowship from Rotary International. Oldest daughter, Joy McCorriston, is finishing her doctorate in anthropology at Yale. She had her first “refereed” paper in a scientific journal on the subject: the discovery of agriculture. It caught the attention of the New York Times and the likes of Carl Sagan. Bob said he received word that the British Philatelic Federation had selected him to be the 40th American to sign the Role of Distinguished Philatelists. It is the “Nobel Prize” of stamp collecting. The ceremony will be on Sept 21 in Cardiff, Wales. Congratulations! A sidelight: while in Rome he met with Doug REKENTHALER who was in and out frequently. His wife is with the embassy there and is reported to have termed his status as a working spouse.

This was the TWA edition. Bruce MOSIER called from Pete Field one evening on a short ground time. He had just returned a load of troops from Desert Shield. I was mostly asleep but did understand that he and the other TWA troops are very concerned about the health of the airline. Only Bert CROFT failed to contact me from those who work for TWA.

Ken BIEHLE called and reported he and Carol are still enjoying the sun and fun of Roseville, CA. Ken still slips through the raindrops in the C-130 flying out of Travis AFB for Southern Air Transport. They are planning a trip to Europe this fall to visit the oldest son, Jeff, who works for Compaq computers in Munich, Germany. Sons Kyle and Brian live in the Bay Area but are on the go with their rock bank “Helen Keller Plaid”. They had just finished a tour to promote their second album playing to the college crowd in cities west of the Mississippi. Carol has stayed busy managing the homefront and doing volunteer work for the American Cancer Society.

Changes of address: Tony BURSHNICK has a temporary address: P.O. Box 534, Scott AFB, IL 62225-0534. Clark WALKER from Lancaster, CA to 2702 Lakefern Ave, Orlando, FL 32822. Phil MEINHARDT from Reseda, CA to 2105 1st Ave. Apt 413, Seattle, WA 98121.

As I write this, I just got word from ti 2 son, Mark ’87 (IP at Laughlin AFB), that he and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of their second son, Nicholas Andrew, born June 18 weighing 9 lbs 14 ozs. He joins his brother Adam, another husky little guy. Looks like a couple of good recruits for the Falcons a few years down the road. Grandparenting is great!

Hope to hear from more of you soon. One thing that you may not know is that as you read this, the deadline for the next issue has already passed. So anything you send now will not appear in print for approximately six months.

So don’t wait until it’s time for the next issue to come out, write NOW. I really appreciate all the calls and letters this time around... Keep them coming. GO FALCONS!

Randy Cubero

7163 Wintery Loop

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

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Well good people, here it is the start of summer and I have just been notified that I was selected to be the new Dean of the Faculty. What a great honor and I pray that I live up to the confidence and trust that was shown me by my nomination. Thank you one and all for the telephone calls, the notes, cards and letters.

In my last article I failed to mention that two graduates this year from the Academy are offspring from members of the class. George and Kathy MCNULTY’S son, Kelly, will be going to pilot training at Vance AFB, OK. In addition, Paul and Sheila Stephen’s daughter, Debbie, will be going to Reese AFB, TX. Our congratulations to both families and we certainly share in your joy at having another family member come into the Air Force.

Mark my words also that since I was the first grandfather in the class, (I don’t remember anyone bettering that historic event on April 30, 1981), my grandson, Christopher, who is now 10 years old, is being carefully

groomed to become the first ’61 grandchild to enter the Academy. If that fails, I still have Samantha, and Hannah not far behind.

This quarter I had a wonderful time in late spring going to Brice JONES’ wine auction and international croquet tournament at the Sonoma Cutrer winery in Santa Rosa, CA. Not that I am materialistic, but the highest price paid for a bottle of wine was one of Brice’s at a mere $6,500. And no, no, no, neither Brickey nor I purchased it. We stopped bidding at $6,000, and if you believe that... This next picture, as usual, is of our most photogenic classmate after one glass too many of the free Chardonnay that Brice was passing out the day of the tournament.

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Guess who’s sitting on the croquet mallet?

I failed to mention that after the wine auction and croquet tournament, Brice, Brick, Jan BRICKEY, and I ran the famous “Bay to the Breakers” 7K race in San Francisco. It was a beautiful day with over 80,000 participants and when eight guys passed us running naked as jailbirds, it turned into a most memorable event. No kidding either, they had on their sneakers and that was it! My Jan suddenly has shown an interest in going next year.

The big news on the local front is that Jo and Dean JONES’ daughter Pamela was married on the 15th of June to Craig Lester. Craig is in the army and is stationed at Ft Davis, Panama Canal Zone. The bride looked beautiful in mom’s wedding dress and the whole wedding conveyed the love these two young folks share. Interestingly, Pamela and Craig met just about one year ago at the wedding of Nancy and Jim WILHELM’s daughter. This next picture is of all the locals who attended the wedding reception at the Embassy Suites.

that he thinks he has located the whereabouts of Ron MILLER. Ron has been on our missing classmate list for so long that I fully expect to see his picture on the side of a milk carton soon.

Lt Jeff HARING, son of Wayne and Erna, will be going to Altus AFB to check out as an instructor pilot in C-141 airdrop and air-refueling procedures. (Funny, I only remember the airdrop part.) Finally, Lillie and Earl SAUNDERS spent their 30th anniversary in the Caribbean on the island of St. Martin. This place is noted for its nude beaches. I guess Earl’s feelings were hurt when he was sun bathing on the beach and someone threw a blanket over his body.

Dick COPPOCK, our illustrious executive vice president of the AOG, was positively ecstatic when we finally had the ground-breaking ceremony for the new AOG building on the 28th of May 1991. This next picture is of Dean and Jo JONES and Nancy WILHELM trying to decide where to place the Class of ’61 flag.

Is that Wayne or Dean in the middle?

At the wedding a number of classmates and spouses filled me in a little on the news. Naturally, Wayne and Mary JONES were there from Redondo Beach, CA, for their niece’s wedding. Wayne is still working on the Milstar program at TRW. He says that he occasionally runs into Paul FOLEY who also works at TRW. Wayne and Mary’s daughter Julene was also in Colorado Springs for the wedding. She is a lovely young lady who is attending the University of California at Irvine. Impressively, she is a Phi Beta Kappa, and has native fluency in Spanish.

Tom and Ann ELLER have really gone into the hobby of growing ancient irises. With all the medals they have won they could decorate an entire wall in their home. Tom told me that he received a card from John PAYNE who is in Jackson, MS. In addition to running his own business, John has returned to the reserves as a C-141 fit engineer. John told Tom

Is that Dean or Wayne in the middle?

Dick also was kind enough to pass along a letter from Tom LAPLANTE. Tom left his family in Ft Wayne, IN, while he traipsed over to Seoul, Korea, to manage two manufacturing joint ventures for GE. Due to some pretty intense international commitments, Tom will not be able to make the reunion, but sends regards to all. Art KERR of RAF Mildenhall fame was retired on the seventh of June 1991. No word on where Art will decide to call home, but I imagine he and his family will be returning to the U.S. Finally, here we thought that George BUCHNER was on the East Coast, and as it turns out, he and Robin were in New Zealand all this time. He went fishing and Robin rode horses. (Hey, 1

don’t know much about riding garb, but whenever I see someone on a horse with a black overcoat and black boots on, I’m outathere!) So this next picture shows our intrepid sports travelers somewhere in New Zealand.

I received a letter from Jerry LEFTON who will be retiring at Kirtland AFB, NM on the 28th of June. He then will be moving to Tucson, AZ where he built a house on a golf course. Jerry told me that Marcus ANDERSON will be assigned to Kirtland AFB as the commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC).

This then, good people, will be my next-to-last article and the final one will be written in September after our 30th-year reunion. Jan I are looking forward to seeing all our dear friends again and hope to pick up plenty of news for the next Checkpoints. God bless and I’ll see you next quarter.

John W. “Jack” Jamba

4 Judy Court

Satellite Beach, FL 32937

Home: (407) 777-5520

Office: (407) 861-3519

Percent members: 73

HI REDTAGS!

wWell it’s the middle of June and I’ve had a good Father’s Day. We put another Shuttle in orbit and we have another one scheduled in July. The family enjoyed a trip to Universal Studios and Epcot Center in Orlando on Memorial Day.

I got a letter in March from A1 JACKSON, writing from Saudi Arabia. Here goes. “How is this for a voice out of the past from way, way back. I think the last time our paths crossed was at Moody in 1963.1 have known that you were in the Cocoa Beach area and have tried to call several times when I visited there. My father lived there and I did get to Cocoa Beach several times. Whenever I was there for more than a day I would call you but each time it seemed you were out of town.

“From the address you can see that even though retired, I am back overseas. Not many jobs available in the States when I hung up the uniform so I came to Saudia Arabia in Oct 1989. I work for a local unit of Lear Seigler which is affiliated with a Saudi company on contract with the Royal Saudi Air Force. The job is like being a staff officer at a Majcom or the Pentagon, but without the responsibility. We work on any project the RSAF gives us from writing briefings to doing a study. The job is OK, the pay is good, and the tax advantage is great.

“Just to catch you up on how we have been, until Jan 17th, other than a lot more people in uniform here, there were almost no changes for us. Then came the big night. One of the guys got a call just after the announcement was made in the U.S. that the war had started and called us all. Then, in about 15 minutes our daughter called us to see if we were coming home. We assured her we were in no danger and would stay here for a while longer. One big help was that the American forces set up a low-powered radio station here that we can pick up. We were up the rest of the night, starting at 3 a.m., listening to the news. About 5 a.m. one of the two Saudi TV channels started broadcasting live feeds from CNN. Needless to say we all (eight families) got together throughtout the next two days and discussed the war. We went to work as normal on Saturday our first work day of the week. In the Moslem world, their holy day is Friday so we work Saturday through Wednesday.

“Our biggest threat was the Scuds because Iraq had nothing else which could reach us. Otherwise, we were not really worried because there were 300-400,000 troops between us and the border. Really, the Scuds were not much of a specific threat since they are so inaccurate and they started with only 700-800 of them. Our chances of being hit in traffic were worse than being hit with a Scud. The big fear was putting chemical warheads on them, as was much discussed in the news. That threat was more of the unknown than anything else. We finally got our company to get us gas masks after about a week and at least we felt we had a little more protection.

“Just prior to Jan 17th, ail airlines had stopped flying into Riyadh because of the threat. After the 17th, the U.S. Embassy made available military flights out of here for those who felt threatened and wanted to leave, particularly the wives and those with kids. (The flights were not free; you had to sign a promissory note to repay the bill and they would only take the people to somewhere in Europe to catch a flight to the U.S.) There were only five wives here at the time two of the wives were in the U.S. for other reasons. Three of the wives here decided to leave as they were quite nervous about the Scud attacks. My wife and one other wife did stay. However, if the Scud attacks which were occurring every night had continued for two more nights, my wife would have left also. Then

the attacks dropped off to one every three nights or so. We slept through three of them and did not hear the alerts.

“When the sirens do go off, all the guys rush outside to see the fireworks. Some of them have been quite spectacular. So far, in Riyadh there have been only three people killed and 40-50 injured. Traffic accidents do more than that. The injuries and deaths seem to have been caused by the falling debris rather than a Scud explosion. At least that is what the authorities say.

“It was terrible about the one Scud that landed in Daharan. It shows they were a threat even if not a well-aimed one. That was the only military facility that any of the Scuds hit. It was unfortunate that the warhead was still intact. Those that hit here in Riyadh were scattered over a radius of about 10 miles so none were close together. One hit across the street from an airbase but it hit one mile from anything of importance. Also, the Patriots did a super job of destroying the Scuds. They were far more effective than had been expected.

“Most of the people I know and/or work with are retired military. We are so proud of all the military forces, particularly the Air Force and the job it did. The whole effort was such a professional job when they were finally released to go into action. The planning, execution, and skill of all involved was outstanding. It makes you proud to be an American. From the Saudis I work with, I have heard nothing but praise.” Thanks for that nice long letter and the kind words, Al. Write again soon.

I got an invitation to a Valentine’s Day party at Chuck CHEESEMAN’s house in Daytona Beach. I was judging a science fair so I couldn’t go. I called him two months later to tell him that I couldn’t make it. He’s building a new house in a new subdivision 15 miles south of Daytona; it’s called Spruce Creek Fly In. It has a golf course, country club and private airfield with 400 planes. Many of the residents are pilots. The house should be ready by late summer. Chuck helped Ralph CONLAN this year with the Daytona Sky Fest air show. Ralph has been doing part of the show for several years since his Air Force days. They had to provide support for 40 aircraft and 150 air crew members. I hope to make it up to Daytona later this year for a visit.

Jack Swonson and Bill Knipp at MacDill AFB April 14, 1991.

Got a letter from Jack SWONSON a few weeks ago. I quote “Just a quick note to let you know I got to play golf last month with Bill KNIPP at MacDill AFB, FL (see photo). Polly and I went down there for a weekend to visit with Jack (son) and his family before he finished up F-16 training. Jack had met Bill earlier on the golf course when Butch VICCELLIO had been down to visit. So Bill, Jack, Polly and I played. Scores were terrible but nobody cared we got to see a terrific air show. It was MacDill’s Open House and we watched the Thunderbirds do their thing. Very enjoyable. Bill is general manager for a large Peterbilt truck dealership in Tampa, doing very well. Jack and his family are now at Hill AFB, UT. They’re looking to buy a house and stay put for a while. After six moves in seven years, he says they deserve it. Sounds so familiar. All the best to you and Caroline. Cheers!” Thanks Jack. Write again when you have a chance.

Got a call from Doug TICE a few weeks ago. He was trying to find out about the date for our reunion. He has to bid on vacation days several months in advance. Since I hadn’t heard anything, he called Jon STAPLES. After telecons with Jon and the AOG, Doug found out that the reunion would be on October 24, the Hawaii game. After that, Doug called back and updated me on himself. After separation from the Air Force, he flew for Braniff. They were bought by Piedmont and then by U.S. Air. He’s a simulator instructor working in Tampa but spending a lot of time on a lake outside Roanoke, VA, where he enjoys boating and fishing. Daughter Traci (23), graduated from North Texas State Univ in business administration and is working in Colliersville, TX. Son Richard (25), is a firefighter/paramedic and has his private pilot’s license. He also lives in Colliersville. Thanks for the call Doug. Keep in touch.

I got a letter from Jim MACK just the other day. It seems we missed each other. I quote, “I’m working for a small company called Private Jet Expeditions. Last Friday (June 7) we landed our 727 at the Cape Canaveral Skid Strip to pick up a group of Shuttle employees connected with the current Shuttle mission. The airplane was then going to Edwards with this group, but I got off (crew change) and dutifully tried to call you. Where the hell are you? I tried 494-4340 and got some guy named Bailey, who’d never heard of you.” [I interrupt here to state that that phone number is at least six years old. If anyone else is carrying that number for me, pitch it. See the numbers at the beginning of this column.] “When 1 described you (ugly, bald and old, with Red Tag idiosyncrasies) his secretary thought you sounded vaguely familiar, but as you know I could’t track you down. Actually I didn’t have much time as 1 had to catch a TWA flight out of Orlando that afternoon. Anyhow, I tried and next time I’ll take the numbers from Checkpoints.

“Our company flies a 727 on a supplemental part 121 operation. We have extra tanks and long-range navs in the bird and can (and do) go almost anywhere. It’s fun and a challenge, but I spend uncomfortablylong periods away from home-cooking. I know: bitch, bitch, bitch! The only Redtag I hook up with on a regular basis is Tim GILMARTIN. Talk about an upbeat guy. I ran into Ken NEDHAM in the Wichita terminal a couple of months ago; he’s doing well and looks just the same as on graduation day. 1 see George THOMPSON ran into Needham as well. Ken must hang around airports. Truly sorry 1 missed you. ‘Your’ people liked our airplane; perhaps they will use us again and I can get to see you. Cheers!” Thanks Jim for a funny letter. I also hope you get a chance to fly in here again.

Fred and Arlene HENDRYX came to town to visit Fred’s parents in April. We had a drink at the Patrick Officers Club and then went out for dinner. It was a great evening. We reminisced as usual and managed to recall some other events we had long forgotten. Lots of laughs.

Saw a notice in Air Force Magazine that Butch Viccellio has been reassigned from DCS/Logistics, HQ USAF to Dir Joint Staff, JCS, Wash, DC. Congratulations, Butch, that looks like another step forward.

That’s it for now. Keep the letters coming. It only takes four or five to help me fill up this column. See you all at the 30th reunion. Go REDTAGS!

Norman I. Lee III

17532 N.E. 38th Court

Redmond, WA 98052

Work: (206) 965-9419

Home: (206) 882-0968

Percent members: 74

Poly-San Louis Obispo studying architecture. The youngest, Andrew, is a high school junior, swimming and playing water polo. Jo Ann works as the receptionist for an optometrist.

Another item in the AOG packet was the AFRES BG list with Terry DAKE’s name prominently displayed. Terry is the mobilization assistant to the commander, Electronics Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, Hanscom Field, MA. According to the Register ofGraduates, Terry and Patti live in Santa Monica, CA where Terry works as a financial consultant. Congratulations!

Peggy FERGUSON sent a note reporting on Mike’s latest adventures as head of the USCINCPAC Joint Augmentation Team in Bangladesh. Mike has been there since 9 May working 19-hour days, seven days a week providing aid and relief as that country tries to recover from the recent devastating typhoon. He was due home June 15th.

Jimmie BUTLER telephoned to tell me how much he appreciated words about his book in the winter issue. He also thanked Jerry DRISCOLL for his review of the book in Checkpoints.

Jimmie told a great story about an elderly gentleman he met while back home in Kansas visiting and doing some autographing for the book. Turns out this fellow, a banker, and supporter of his book, had flown B-24s during WWII and lost three engines over Germany. Jimmie’s second book is expected to be out in the fall and number three is in the works.

Ron MCCOLLUM called to talk about John NEHRING’s response to Lin Bothwell’s article. Shortly after we talked 1 got the opportunity to arrange to have John and Ron hash out their thoughts—mano a mano; unfortunately, Ron’s plans precluded the get-together. John was in town on AFRES duty working on a Federal Emergency Management exercise. Although Ron could not be with us, Jim DIFFENDORFER, Jake O’CONNEL, John and I plus some close friends joined together at a local

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Included in my package from the AOG was a nice note from Allen BRECKENRIDGE. Allen reports he is working full time on mandays for the Air Force Reserve as a chaplain. He provides counsel to our men and women that remain deployed in the Persian Gulf. A picture included in the package was taken at son James’ wedding in November. James graduated from California Institute of the Arts in Valencia and works for Walt Disney as an animator. Middle son, Paul, is in his junior year at Cal

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Ron mentioned that Sam WESTBROOK’S daughter was living and working in Seattle. He also heard that Sam was “hanging it up” soon. That rumor was quickly confirmed when I got a note from Sam, saying he was taking his 50th birthday hard check out the photo! In the photo with Sam are Dr. Gary WEST, Mick ROTH and Wayne LEFORS. The picture was taken during a dinner train trip arranged by Kate in honor of Sam’s 50th birthday. In attendance was Dave ROE (’62) as the token Red Tag. Sam said the retirement would be effective July 1st and that their future plans included making the Pacific Northwest their future home. Always knew he was a smart lad. The retirement ceremony was held at Lackland where the USAFA cadet leadership contingent was in charge of

the parade. Sam was impressed. Sam and Kate plan to be in the Seattle area next week.

One Saturday night last month I received a long distance collect phone call from Tom FRYER, Tony NACRELLI, Kip KIPPENHAN, Bob MURPHY, Jack KOCHANSKI and Jack MCTASNEY. The occasion was the K-State AFROTC Dining-In honoring Jack’s retirement. The program, featuring Kip as a guest speaker relating tales of Jack’s activities as a Jolly Green pilot in SEA, was a true surprise for Jack. With Jack’s retirement effective in August, the cadets at K-State wanted to do something for Jack before school was out. Murph actually Ronnie followed up with some pictures of the events I have included the best photo (quality) which unfortunately does not include Tom and Angie Fryer. Coincidently, Murph’s daughter Kelly lives and works in the Seattle area.

Sometimes news for this column comes in from left field. I happened to call Tom MEIER’s office and his secretary, Lily, says “I know you!”

Turns out, Lily is also George BARNES’ new bride. How about that? George is married! Tom works for Boeing who doesn’t around there? in the SRAM II Propulsion shop. Another classmate working for Boeing is Jack PIERSON in Corporate Standards.

Correction from last time: John BORLING’s job mentioned in the spring magazine was wrong. He is not the assistant, he is the chief. Sorry John.

To close, just the other day I received a letter from Bud GILLIGAN who announced he was (1) retiring and (2) he and Joyce are planning a visit to Seattle June 29 and 30. Also coming this way at the same time will be Ed and Caroline PICKENS. Joyce and Caroline are leaders of the American Association of University Women (Joyce is a secretary and Caroline is one of the directors of the AAUW) which is holding a convention in Portland. I promise to accurately report the events of the Bud and Ed visit to Seattle in the next issue. Bud reports Dick SULA is also going to retire this summer. Dick and Diane are planning on moving back to their home in O’Fallon, IL.

That’s it! Until next time, you guys take care.

PROMOTION TIME: Dick HAWLEY was on the June lieutenant general list. He will return to Japan as the commander of 5th Air Force.

Congratulations to our first three-star!

CHANGE-OF-ADDRESS CARDS: As you can see by the above address, I have joined the group of movers this time. I am writing this in June, retiring at the end of July, and going to Europe in August, so I have no idea what I will be doing in September. I plan to move back into my house in Virginia and begin looking for a job in earnest (not necessarily in the D.C. area). Anyway, I needed time to replace the roof and the front porch.

CORRECTIONS: Besides my own retirement, John HOFFMAN surprised me by retiring in June, right after the last article, in which I said he would probably never retire. John is staying in the Edwards area. (One

thing about the Mohave Desert, you can see for miles. I keep telling the people back here that they’d have some great views if it weren’t for all of the trees in the way.) Marty BUSHNELL moved into John’s old job as the Test Center vice commander.

You may also have noticed that Fred GREGORY has not flown the Space Shuttle Atlantis yet. The mission has been moved to late fall (November?). Fred is still the mission commander, and you can still get tickets to view the launch, whenever it goes, by contacting him at 1107 Flowerwood Ct, Houston, TX 77062; 713-483-2888 (work); 713-486-9234 (home).

CALLS: I got a call from Tom MCNISH, who has been working in the Air Force Surgeon Generals Office at Bolling AFB in Washington, DC. Tom is now working in the Pentagon (lucky guy!) as the command surgeon for the Air Force Reserves. This is good news and bad news for Tom. As anyone who has lived in the D.C. area knows, the most important aspect of any job is the commute you have each day. The good news is that the Pentagon is closer to Tom’s house in Burke, VA. The bad news is that now he will have to travel up the Shirley Highway with everyone else. This move will keep Tom in D.C. until 1994 when he can graduate along with his last high school kid.

Speaking of kids, somewhere between the writing and publishing of this column, Tom was to become a grandparent. Congratulations to Tom and Yona, and also to Park and Cookie HINMAN, who became grand parents in June! I don’t understand how so many of you can be grandparents already. I guess my kids believed me when I told them that sex before age of 30 was dangerous for your health.

Last spring, Tom was able to perform one duty that, for a former POW, was particularly gratifying. He headed the medical team that went to Bahrain to pick up the POWs returning from Iraq after the war.

LETTERS: A letter from Jim WALLACE reports on the annual gathering of the 7th Squadron of ’64. He and Marta hosted the gathering in Breckenridge in April (see picture). He said that the slopes and the pubs survived, and there were no injuries. It became obvious, however, that, while vast amounts of suntan lotion did a great job of protecting the skin, it had absolutely no impact on grey hair or bald spots. At this year’s event were: Hugh and Andree SMITH, John and Ruth SHRINER, Harry and Kathy PEARCE, JJ and Helene WILLIAMS, Butch and Pattie BRADY, Claude and Sarah BILLINGS, Lou and Linda COMADENA, Pat and Mary Ann DURICK, Nat and Janis Self (Nat was with us for three years until the dean got him), Tim O’KEEFE and Lynn, Scott and Diane SUDMALIS, Tom RAUK, and, of course, Jim and Marta.

7th Squadron: Proof that suntan lotion has no effect on grey hair or bald spots at least on men.

OTHER: I saw Jerry and Candy BUDINOFF at the New England Association of Graduates State of the Wing Dinner (General Hamm was our guest speaker). Remember back when as a Doolie you had to memorize the Air Force Song? At the end of dinner, John KELLY (’65) asked me to come up front and lead the room in the THIRD VERSE of the Air Force Song! Have you ever tried to jump into the middle of a song with no music and no one even has a copy of the words? I started at the beginning. Actually, people were surprised at how much they remembered.

I also had a phone converstation with Kris MINEAU. His rotation date to return from England is January 1992. He figures on one more short tour in the States to get reacquainted with American business before retiring.

That’s all for now. Mr. Bob Hovde will write the next column.

Ron Flake

256 Lake Ridge

Seguin, TX 78155

Home: (512) 557-6612 *

Office: (512) 658-5305

FAX: (512) 658-1855

Percent members: 69

Now it’s my turn the third of the Quadrumvirate (from English 151) to write. I’m trying to do things a little different and not wait until 10 days after the drop-dead date to start on this column. With luck I’ll get some input from the other three before Skip COX gets tied up with other commitments, Ed FARRELL leaves on a TDY (more difficult now that he is almost retired) and Neil STONE decided the San Antonio political scene is too much and moves to Boston.

We are trying hard to get news of the class and all of us provide some input to each column, so help out and call or write any of us, so we can pass the word. My experience so far really makes me appreciate the job Jerry WILKOWSKI did by himself for so long.

Before the news, I want to credit Bob FOERSTER for the list of children of classmates who have either graduated or are presently attending the Academy. Bob is the director of Admissions. Our apologies to anyone we left out. If we did miss your child, you now have a excuse to write.

By the time this is published John BLAHA will have completed his second mission in the Space Shuttle, this time as commander of STS 43. His wife, Brenda, is ready for him to retire. Sara and I are hoping they’ll decide to join us here on beautiful Lake McQueeney, Texas.

Joe HENDERSON and wife, Stevie, passed through San Antonio in May. Joe is getting ready to retire and doesn’t know what he will do. Until Joe finds worthwhile employment, he and Stevie plan to explore in their Bonanza.

Fred COX is a 737 captain for U.S. Air. He has accumulated over 20,000 hours in the air. Fred and several of our classmates who were members of 13th Squadron are organizing a unique get-together. They’re going to celebrate the 30th anniversary of our entry into the Academy: June 26, 1961. Jeff BERESFORD-WOOD has a house and condo on “17 Mile Drive”, along the California coast near Monterey, which can accommodate the eight to 10 couples who are expected. Fred reports that our following classmates will be there: George DUNKELBURG, Dick SCHLOSBERG, Page BASHEER, Bill KEMP, Wayne (Beaver) ROGERS, Bill KENNEDY, Orv RAMLO, and Tom PILSCH. There may be others. We’ll follow up with a report in the next issue. The fiveday party will begin on the 26th at 7:45 (not sure whether a.m. or p.m.) with a “call to the Terrazzo”. That was such a fun event as I remember it. The remainder of the stay will be filled with golf on some of the nation’s most beautiful courses, shopping in the exclusive boutiques in Carmel and party, party, party! Fred’s quote, “They (spouses) get to go shopping in Carmel while the guys play golf. That’s double exposure.”

Dave COOPER retired from the Air Force in ’87 and works for General Dynamics in Fort Worth. He’s doing war gaming simulation on the E-8 “Joint Stars.” Dave’s daughter graduated from the University of Texas in accounting, and is working for Ernst and Young. His son is a senior at James Madison University in Virginia. Dave reports Mike AARNE is also working for General Dynamics in the F-lll area.

Randy MARTIN lives in Richardson, TX, but we couldn’t get in touch. Jim PIPER does accounting for the Options Exchange. He spends a lot of time in Chicago and is in touch with our classmates there. John VICKERY retired from the Air Force and lives in Montgomery, AL. His wife, Sarah, is a librarian at Air University. John flies for Continental Airlines and is based in Newark, NJ.

Chuck DAHLBERG and his wife, Margita, just returned to the CONUS after six months in Hawaii where they visited with Chuck’s parents. Chuck is an information systems consultant, and while in Hawaii he was automating businesses and consulting with construction firms. He has accepted a position with a software development house as head of marketing and project management. The firm is developing fourthgeneration software. Their oldest daughter graduated from college and is in banking in New York. Their younger twin boys just graduated from colleges: Drexell and University of Connecticut. Chuck flew through San Antonio in May on his way from Hawaii to Connecticut, his home.

Earl MONROE is really busy in Montogomery, AL area, as the chief of Ops and Training, 3800 ABW, by day, and in charge of his 40-acre beefcattle farm the rest of the time. He and his wife, Marcia, have two daughters, Michelle (20) and Melissa (17) and Earl is looking for suitors for both. Interesting notes: Earl was defense attache to Columbia (A.K.A. DRUG CENTRAL) for 3.5 years. His family was evacuated out

in 1985 and he spent his last 18 months there getting a remote what luck?

Caught up with Bob PANKE, presently a real estate broker, living in St. Louis, MO. Bob teaches an MBA course at a local college. His course is entitled “The Entrepreneur and the Artist” interesting stuff! Bob and wife, Elizabeth, are kept busy with family: Matthew (22), Mara (19), Samuel (3), and Elizabeth (11 months). Hm! Bob’s varied accomplishments include running marathons (still), owning a kitchen design store, and marketing a greeting card artist into one of the country’s fastest growing greeting card companies... I’m constantly amazed and proud of the many superb activities of our classmates... Yeah!

Doug MELSON, former F-15/F-16 and, yes, A-10 pilot, is now flying 737s for Southwest Airlines one of the strongest U.S. airlines. He and lovely wife, Paulette, are thoroughly enjoying their new lifestyle. Exampie: one weekend, Paulette and daughters Jennifer, Missy and Megan joined Doug courtesy of Southwest Airlines in Reno for a weekend... not exactly like flying SPACE-A! (Smiley Face...)

P.D. MCDOWELL is in California working as a project engineer for Avionics on Northrop’s stealthy B-2. P.D. informed us that B-2 tt 3 will be flying in a few days the first B-2 to have a complete avionics suite. P.D.’s wife, Mavis, is an elementary school teacher at George AFB, and their sons James and Jason attend local college and high school, respectively. In parting, P. D. said his future (like that of many folks) rests in the Congress, which so far has funded 16 B-2s... P.D., if you’re relying on Congress, maybe you should ponder the word “OPTIONS”!

Joe MCNABB graduated from the Florida State University College of Law on April 27th. These are certainly interesting times to be entering the legal profession.

Harry RODMAN is living in Pownal, VT where he is “trying to stir up some activity as a management consultant and part-time executive.” At the same time, Judi is developing a graphic and fine art business, working out of their home. Rod also informed us that Tim and Judy MCCONNELL are living nearby in New Hampshire, Tom and Diane PLANK are living in Fort Walton Beach where Tom is a project manager for a defense contractor at Elgin, and Bill and Carol HARWOOD are still on active duty at Tyndall.

CHANGES OF ADDRESS: Jim BEAVERS from Winslow, WA to Niceville, FL; Bill MCLEOD from Holloman AFB to Biloxi, MS; Bob LAMBERT from Bainbridge Island, WA to Maxwell AFB; and Curtis NELSON from Albuquerque, NM, to Monterey, CA.

The next you see Flash WILEY, ask him if it’s true that early on the morning of June 26, 1961 he told Dick ZUCKER that they should report to the Academy early, so they “could get a good room.” How little we knew of what lay ahead.

That’s all for now. If any of you get to the San Antonio area one or all of us would love to see you. Ed FARRELL is in charge of the next column. Call him at (512) 496-3537 or write at 13015 Blanche Coker, San Antonio, TX 78216.

Ryan Denny

1210 Applewhite Road O’Fallon, IL 62269

Home: (618) 624-4255

DSN: 576-5007

Percent members: 71

Greetings Redtags! If you haven’t finalized your plans to join us at the 25th Reunion, there is still time. Some of us may have to lose a few pounds and glue some hair to our heads so we’ll be recognized, but everybody will be having such a great time that no one will notice. If you are reading this, you have probably gotten several flyers with all the information but there are still some lost souls who haven’t gotten the word. Their names have been in the last few information letters. Track them down and drag them to Colorado Springs in November they’ll be forever grateful.

A VOICE FROM THE PAST: I got a phone call the other day from Kathy Robertson, John BUSH’s wife. John was lost in action in 1968 in Vietnam. Kathy has had a variety of occupations in the last 20 years. She ran into my wife at an exercise class about eight years ago in Fayetteville, NC. Kathy was on her way to law school then. She is now working for McDonnell Douglas in international planning and living in St. Louis.

Kathy said that she plans on going to our reuion so you old Ninth Squadron guys better show up!

Another voice from the past that I heard from recently was that of Bill HEITMAN. Bill was a F- 111 WSO when he got out of the Air Force and put himself through medical school. He then came back into the Air Force as a flight surgeon at Nellis and at Mountain Home. Bill was forced to medically retire a few years ago and now lives about a mile from me in O’Fallon, IL. He is still battling his medical problem, but Bill (or Harry, as some of you guys might remember him) is as laid-back as he ever was.

RETIRED: Although that probably applies to most of you out there, none of you have written me a letter like Ray MILBERG did, so I’m not going to write about you. Ray was so anxious about getting to the reunion on time that he sold his house in California, got his wife a job with Healthdyne in Denver, and moved to Colorado Springs. Ray had been working for Northrop as a technical writer for the B-2 and the YF-23. He writes that two other ’66ers are working for Northrop in California Stretch STRZEMIECZNY is in the high rent district working in logistics and supportability. Chuck KENNEDY is a project engineer on the flight test for air vehicle number two. Ray says that the first B-2 has our class number on it: 82-1066, but since there’s not really a tail on this airplane to put a tail number on, it’s a “nose gear door number”.

BITS AND PIECES: BG Jerry ALLEN has stayed at SAC Headquarters, but has moved from the ADO job to be the deputy director, NSTL Divison, Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff. BG Paul STEIN has moved from his job as TAC chief of staff to become the commander of the Keesler Tech Training Center. Norm RATHJE moved from the wing commander of the 68 Air Refueling Wing (when someone gave all his KC-lOs to TAC) to become the commander of the Center for Professional Development at Air University. Jim BONEY has moved up to take over as the SAC Comptroller at SAC Headquarters. Now we know who is going to find the money to pay to destroy all those targets that Jerry Allen is putting on his list.

Paul LANTZ is living in Vancouver, WA, and Marty ANDRADE is now living in Parker, CO. (Another guy who was worried about being late to the reunion.) Jeff JARVIS moved from Montgomery, AL to Norcross, GA; and Ron DAVIS is now living in Alexandria, VA.

I know you all are just bursting with news to tell your classmates, but you’re saving it for the reunion. But, for those of you who just can’t wait or are not going, send me a letter!

We’ll be seeing you all in November. Until then, Happy Landings!

idea: he had made-up at the new USAFA gift shop a T-shirt with our class crest. The gift shop will silk screen crest, lettering, etc., in a variety of colors (a/o presumably do whatever else we may want and are willing to pay for) if we want that to help commemorate our 25th. Jim “volunteered” to be the POC for this reunion activity. If any of you like this idea, or don’t like it, or have other thoughts, etc. Please contact Jim at 219-267-2122 (O) or 219-267-4710 (H).

Steve CZONSTKA wrote from his home in Niceville, FL. He recently played in a tennis tourney there with another “happy, healthy retiree,” Bill POWLEY, who also lives there in the shadow of Eglin. Steve sent a picture which has been retouched, or else he and Bill have aged little. It must have been retouched.

Greetings again from Cheyenne, where men are men and sheep are worried... This is the final newsletter from this location more about that later.

My threat in past columns to give only WILSON family information seems to have struck home, and I instead received input this past quarter from folks who I had not seen or heard from in years. That is one of the many (?) perks of this coveted position.

John MCCRILLIS wrote when he was fresh home from his ANG unit’s two-month Desert Storm activation and deployment to Andrews, then Bolling, and finally Rhein-Main AB. John is a dentist in Louisville, KY, in his non-blue-suit life, and his wife, Sharon, is one of the house managers in a large Louisville hospital. She and her management skills, aided by a good practice associate and employees, allowed John’s absence to be “as easy as possible.” He described some deja vu, in that it was 20 years ago that he previously had gone remote to Korea. His daughter, Sharri, now a sophomore at UK, was born while he was remote. John said that Hal HUDSON had previously traded in his AF blues for Army green. His decision came back to haunt him when his MASH unit was activated in late December. He told John “I’m too old for this... and plans to return to AF blue ASAP.

Jim MCCLEARY was at “June Week” (this year 24-30 May) to visit his son, Class of ’94, who was semi-recruited to play AFA tennis. Jim had seen Fred GROSICK and family when they were on their way to Germany several months ago. Fred will be the chief of the European field office for the onsite inspection agency to oversee Soviet/American withdrawal from western Europe. Jim said that Fred and bride, Susan, have not aged a bit. Jim had an interesting 25th Homecoming (yes, folks, that is us in ’92)

Tidbits from Bill HALL and the March Seagram’s Seven newsletter: Rich BEEBE, flying 737s for United, visited Bill during a layover in Baltimore. Rich and wife, Gayle, were in the process of searching for just the right school for their eldest son. Pete MILNE was preparing a talk for a cadet squadron on what it’s like to be a colonel in the AF, and what has happened to others of the Class of ’67... That would be most interesting. Pete is up for summer reassignment, with either Bogota or Scott AFB as options. Scott is not his first choice. A1 ROWE, who went with his wing to the Gulf and thus conveniently avoided the heavy snow in Germany this past winter, expects to be rotating back from Europe this summer. My apologies to John HOLLSTEIN: I trusted Bill, who spoke with forked tongue about John’s age... John is not really 50 years old. Bill says John is only 49, but looks and acts much older.

Those of us who peruse the Air Force Times saw a familiar, albeit somewhat-grizzled, face in the 17 June edition: John MCBROOM, 1st TFW/CC, and his wife, Connie, were selected as the 1991 recipients of the O’Malley Award, presented to the wing commander and spouse whose contributions to the nation, the Air Force and the community best display the highest ideals of positive leadership of a military couple. John led his wing as the first combat unit in Saudi during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and has overall had a tremendous career. Connie was cited for her high interest in working against illiteracy and has worked extensively at a wide variety of volunteer activities. We salute you both!

Changes of address from the AOG: Dave ELLIOT moved from C Springs to Broomfield, CO; Alex ARCHIBALD from one San Antonio address to another; Ed GUNTER is now at Keesler; and Stump SOWADA has the same Pentagon job but now lives in Arlington, VA.

To revisit my earlier comment about leaving Cheyenne: by the time this hits the streets, we will be gone and likely will be spreching a little Deutch in our new AF home. At a time this past year when I seemed to be getting fitted with a brown helmet, my phone rang with a helluva offer... And now we are en route to Bitburg, Germany, where I will again be the hospital commander. Mein frau had decided while we were in Guam that she next wanted to travel and shop Europe, so we leapt at this golden opportunity. And now we are being packed to go, with RNLTD 31 July 91. The only drawback to going to Germany for the Wilsons is that we must leave Cheyenne to get there. Notwithstanding (because of?) the fact this is a missile base and the only aircraft are a handful of ops-support helicopters this has been a great assignment. The base is “old Army” vintage, like Generals Row at Offutt but nicer. The community relationship has been superb. The schools, family activities, and down-home, rock-solid, heartland America orientation are the best I’ve known. And I can drive my pickup truck, wear my cowboy hat and boots, listen to C&W, hunt, fish, etc., without anyone batting an eye because that is the norm. Perhaps this is really heaven.

Nevertheless, in the ancient military ritual, the movers are presently

stuffing our treasured possessions into crates and we are on the road again. The AOG has my new address, and I look forward to hearing from more of you and perhaps seeing more of you while we are in Europe.

Keep them cards and letters cornin’ in. Auf Wiedersehen.

Tim Davidson

12 Lake Lorraine Circle

Shalimar, FL 32579

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Office: (904) 884-2271

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Percent members: 62

The beaches and golf courses beckon as summer approaches with clear skies and gentle breezes. Meanwhile, back in the land of Air Staff and MAJCOM Plans and Programs, there is a noticeable shift into high gear to put a meaningful, post-Cold War budget together. For those unfamiliar with this financial ritual, it is once again Program Objective Memorandum (POM) time for DoD. Symptomatic of this period are baggy eyes, chaos in the office and at home, threats by superiors to the longevity of one’s career, and action memoranda that are dated today with suspenses of last week. To the Air Force spouses who provide words of comfort and keep the night lights burning for their returning veterans of the “Battle of the Budget,” there is a special place in heaven reserved just for you.

HELLO ’68! While the outcome of the Gulf War was great, I am not sure that we will be able to survive all of these parades and victory celebrations! Double to the rear by the right flank left flank. .MARCH!

On a personal note, all AOG members should have received a reprint of Maj Dart’s Summer 1990 Checkpoints article titled, “Why Aren’t We Supporting the AFA Fund?” His bottom lines were that one class’ contributions amounted to seven cents per graduate, no class has more than 10 percent of its graduates who are donors, and certainly we can do better. The Air Force Budget is being trimmed significantly and modest contributions by USAFA alumni to the AFA Fund could make a lot of difference to those attending our alma mater. Enough said.

with classmates on stopovers. While in Albuquerque, he met with Marty and Claudia COLE and had a great time reminiscing about times shared together at McGuire.

An Air Force tradition continues. The Russells Pat, son and 2Lt Jim, and Nita after swearing-in ceremony.

The mailbag had news from Pat RUSSELL, whose son Jim was named a distinguished graduate from the AFROTC program at Loyola Marymount. He earned a B.S. in computer science and will begin active duty in a few months. Pat did the swearing-in honors and the pride that he and Nita have in Jim should be evident from the photo. Pat also writes that he went to a retirement party at Hill AFB and ran into Brian O’HARA, Seth JENSEN, and Mike NAVARRO.

1 also received a nice letter from Mike THROWER, who is now one of American Airlines’ finest copilots in the MD 82 (DC-9). Although based in Chicago, Atlanta is home and the commute is fairly easy. Mike is thrilled to continue his flying career and enjoys the opportunity to catch up

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One-half of the Petersens of Newport News father Bob and daughter Emily.

Bob PETERSEN, after years of swearing that he was going to write to his class scribe, finally did! Bob is a nine-year attorney for Newport News Shipbuilding, has learned to speak “Navy” and had a great time welcoming home the 1st TFW at Langley, commanded by Col John MCBROOM (’67). Wife, Judy, just completed her 13th year teaching high school math, and nine-year-old daughter Sally is looking forward to some summer fun on the local swim team. Emily, pictured with her dad at a father-daughter dance, is 14, swims, and plays basketball and tennis for her high school.

The phone circuits were busy with news of who is going where. Unnamed sources in “powerful positions” in the Pentagon provided most of the data. Tony ROBERTSON is headed to the Air Staff as the director of Personnel Plans (AF/DPX). Tom O’BEIRNE and Jim SEEVERS are rumored to be checking out real estate in the Northern Virginia/D.C. area, while Bob PAVELKO is spending more and more time studying SAC “Dash Ones” again. Charlie HOLLAND is now at Hurlburt Field as the 1st Special Operations Wing commander. More of the Air Force’s plan for ’68ers will become apparent as the summer progresses. Stay tuned for fast-breaking announcements!

As mentioned in the spring column, we were all saddened by the loss of our friend and classmate, Rob LINSMAYER. The photo represents a gathering that saw ’68ers arriving from places as far away as Buffalo, Atlanta, Albuquerque, Dallas, Fort Walton, and, in the case of Mike NAVARRO, from Utah, two days after he returned from an eight-month tour in the Saudi desert. We also received great support from the Colorado contingent of the class. Pictured above in the first row: Jim REESE, Dave MANN, Tim DAVIDSON, and Gerry

Manny

Classmates gather at USAFA to honor Rob Linsmayer.

WYNGAARD; Second row: Marty COLE, Mike NAVARRO, A1 BLUMBERG, and Jodi SMITH; Third row:

BETTENCOURT, Jim CARR, Dave DELLWARDT, Chuck YOOS, and Vince RUSINAK.

BUMPED INTO DEPARTMENT: As many of us rebalance our budgets to include our kiddos’ college expenses, I just thought some of you might appreciate Carl and Susan MCPHERSON’S perspective that college is still a long way off for their son, Chad. If my math is correct ’68ers, we are talking about the Class of 2012!

While at the Pentagon in May, I had a quick “nod” exchange with Ed EBERHART who was briefing the Air Force MAJCOM Planners’ Conference on his new duties as AF/PE. I also ran into Carl STEILING again, this time at a New Technology Conference at Hurlburt. Carl is headed to Hanscom Field this summer for his next assignment. I saw Mitch DORGER today at Charlie HOLLAND’S assumption of command of the 1st Special Ops Wing at Hurlburt. Mitch is Keesler’s very own base commander. Charlie’s ceremony also had one of ’68’s more famous “unpictured” members, Fred GROSS, marching as the 1 SOW’s newlyassigned deputy commander for Maintenance. Fred and wife, Jackie, are justifiably proud of their son Jim, who recently graduated # 2 in his high school class and recieved a substantial scholarship to attend Rensaleer.

’68 SPOTLIGHT

The ’68 Spotlight for the summer of 1991 falls on Colonel Mike NAVARRO. Mike is currently the commander of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hill AFB and was our longest-serving ’68 wing commander assigned to Operation Desert Shield/Storm. His unit was deployed for nearly eight months and logged over 4,000 night and “Killer Scout” (Fast FAC) combat sorties without a single combat loss.

and ethical values that have served me well throughout my life.”

In addressing the meeting of life goals, Mike believed, “as the saying goes, success is opportunity meeting preparation. The Air Force will give you many, many opportunities. It is up to you to be prepared. Support your boss’ agenda, know your job fully, set high standards, have the courage to make tough decisions, and do what’s best for the health of your organization and its people. Resolve to listen more and talk less.”

I believe the wisdom of Mike’s words are evident in the success he has experienced throughout his Air Force career. Congratulations Mike, and a special thanks to you and the men and women in your command for the great job that they did in Desert Storm.

OK gang, that is about all the news that is fit to print for this column. Mind the flak, keep’em flying, and keep those cards, letters, and photos coming.

POST SCRIPT: Mike MORRISON just informed me of the passing of Marty EGGERT on May 17. Our sincere condolences are extended to his family and friends.

Lindsey Parris

5926 Colfax Ave.

Alexandria, VA 22311

Home: (703) 998-0488

Work: (703) 475-1463

DSN: 335-1463

Percent members: 60

Top of the summer to you. Whether a consequence of the last Checkpoints’ plea for some information or the natural bonding and reminiscing proclivities attendant to Desert Storm, I received several notes to help this update along. So no need to ascribe recent events in the Soviet Union to Phyliss George’s offering to give the USSR a transatlantic hug or conduct a tour of a cement mixer or eat a stack of synthetic pancakes. Just straight-ahead, meat and potatoes, beef stew kind of info the same kind of food you get at Big Mike’s American Bar and Grill. Here goes. ’69ers in D.C.: Skip SKINNER is leaving his post in Studies and Analysis at the Pentagon to become the vice commander of the A-10 wing at Davis-Monthan. Jim HOSKINS completed his second year with Richard Wirthlin’s polling company, and still smiles as broadly as he did initially. Chuck ALDRICH is deputy division chief of the Resource Management Division in Air Force Intelligence. Stu JOHNSON is in Alexandria, working for Logistics Command at Cameron Station, and Bill MCNAUGHT is consulting with one of the Beltway Bandits (aka Rosslyn Robbers, Potomac Pirates) ICS where he plies his trade in labor economics for a private sector client and financial markets for the Dept of Housing and Urban Development. Jim CHASE is reputed to be in D.C. working Total Quality Management issues in the private sector.

Roy WHITE, meanwhile, is rumored to have returned to D.C. Terry SCHWALIER, who runs the Colonels Group at MPC, will be shepherding the relocation of his operation to the Pentagon this summer.

Mike BIGLER is a senior engineer for Boeing in Seattle and is responsible for cargo and passenger areas on Boeing’s latest and greatest airplanes. Bill HABER is now commanding Dobbins AFB as a full-time ART. Also on extended active duty is John LOUGH, who is vice commander of the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center in St Joseph, MO. Don MCSWAIN retired out of the MAC Chair at the Air War College, and is now flying for UPS out of Louisville.

Dick DOYLE continues as associate professor of Public Budgeting at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Some of you may have caught his article on changes to the budget process, which was published in Public Budgeting and Finance last spring. Living near Clint Eastwood may sound dangerous, and serious research on weekends necessarily involves the eternal search for the perfect croissant, but someone has to do it. Especially after spending several years as a senate staffer.

Tom ALLEN will be concluding his stint as a senior fellow at the JFK School, and heading east again, this time to Iceland, where he will become

Desert Storm wing commander Mike Navarro with bride, Sally. Mike has logged more than 3,200 flying hours in a variety of aircraft that includes the T-33, F-4, and F-16. His assignments include the USAF and Canadian Air Staffs, fighter operational units in the U.S., executive officer to the USAF vice chief of staff, and an ample amount of time in command.

When asked about the importance of the Academy, Mike said: “The Academy taught me the importance of perseverance, discipline, teamwork, and leadership. It inspired me to serve my country. Underpinning all of these lessons was the Academy’s emphasis on deep moral, spiritual,

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’68’s youngest known progeny, Chad McPherson, with parents Carl and Susan smiling.

vice commander of Air Forces, Iceland, part of TAC’s First Air Force. Though this marks Tom’s first assignment in TAC, he’s been a USAFE and PACAF TAFer during his career.

Received a nice letter from Chris HOPE. He’s in Kansas City, working as a construction manager for Hallmark Cards. One of his recent projects, a 17-story office complex, houses the law firm of Brown & Thiessen, the latter being none other than our very own Mike THIESSEN, ’69 scribe once removed. Taking the top third of another of Chris’ buildings is the law firm in which Bill DENNEY practices. Clearly, ’69ers looking for prestige office space need look no further than Kansas City. In his spare time, Chris is building a Lancair 320, a 200-knot, twoseat, composite scat-about.

Chris had recently seen Dean TOPPER, in Kansas City to deliver a presentation to a group of college administrators on the subject of making facilities accessible to the handicapped. After years of providing hot water, maintaining streets and sewers, and teaching cadets the wily ways of civil engineers, Denny is still talking dirt and toilets! this time as dean at Lee Community College in southeast Houston, close to the beach.

Guy GARDNER, who was kind enough to pass on a trove of updates on our classmates, will be rejoining the blue-suit Air Force this summer. Though he had been planning on commanding a shuttle mission next year, a bolt-from-the-blue opportunity to become commandant of the Test Pilot School at Edwards crossed his sights, and he grabbed it, hanging up his shuttle spurs. And guess which gravity-defying ’69er is shown in the accompanying picture modeling the spiffy tee-shirt in space? (Hint: this is identical to his favorite Zoo studying position.)

Guy will be seeing something of Dennis FLETCHER at Edwards, since Denny serves as an instructor at the Test Pilot School as part of his reserve duties. Guy says that his change in venue translates into Dave MUMME’s wasting his time all these years trying to teach him how to land the space shuttle! Following one of Guy’s shuttle launch scrubs, he had a chance to visit with Bill MARVEL and Lynn MOORE, who had come to watch the launch.

Desert Storm reunited many old friends, and the base paper at Myrtle Beach, the Strand Sentry, did a nice piece on Clay BAILEY, Bob SCHALLER, and Charlie BALDWIN. Charlie, the chief chaplain at Myrtle Beach, deployed to the Gulf and had one of the most rewarding and challenging times of his life ministering to the needs of the deployed troops of the 354th and 23rd Tac Fighter Wings, and subsequently working through the tough readjustments associated with the return home. Charlie, the 317th Tac Airlift Wing commander, spent most of the Desert Storm/Shield months in theater at multiple locations with his C-130s and with Bob, the 317th’s flight surgeon. John DALLANGER, the vice at Myrtle Beach, kept the home fires burning for the deployed wing and by all accounts did a predictably nonpareil job.

Kit BUSHING continues to fly out of New York for Contintental, and continues to reside in the mountains of Vermont, where the winters have been all too mild for the Bushing clan. (On his final shuttle mission, Guy flew the Camel’s Hump Middle School “Excellence in Education” flag in space at the request of Kit and Becky’s kids.) Jimmy GONZALES and Kirk STEWART are in Denver, Jimmy a lawyer and Kirk a manager at Ball Aerospace. Stoney CHISOLM and Buddy HERRINGTON are at Peterson Field, and Guy’s notes reveal that one of them not sure which

will be retiring this summer!

Gary HOWE, Tom BAUMGARDNER, and Ron LISOWSKI are at USAFA, Gary in Cadet Personnel, Tom in Plans and retiring this year with the airlines in his future, and Ron in the Astro Dept. Also in C-Springs are Glen SCHLABS and Mike GUYOTE. Doug GORMAN will be retiring this summer, and will stay in San Antonio. Jeff POSNER will be returning stateside this fall after a tour with NATO in the Netherlands.

Howard “Foot” INGERSOLL writes from the 437th MAW at Charleston AFB that his travels during the Gulf crisis and war found him crossing paths with Tom MIKOLAJIK, the wing CC at Rhein-Main, and Steve HANNAH, his deputy and provisional wing CC for eight months in Oman. Foot will be taking command of the 62nd Military Airlift Wing at McChord at the end of June. Pete THODE is chief of the Combat Operations Division with the 437th, and Jeff STEPHENSON, finishing his job as exec to the chief of Air Force Reserve, will join the wing as the new assistant director of Operations this summer.

MAC fliers C.J. WAX and John HOPPER also served as provisional wing commanders in the Gulf. Steve KEYSERLING flew his and his C-141’s buns off into and out of Saudi. Larry LOUDEN and Tom FAGERSON are both at MAC HQ in command and control and combat control teams, respectively. Jim STOBER, Tom MOSBY, Larry MCKELLAR, and Chuck EARLY were mobilized in the reserves call-up, and saw action as a consequence of Saddam’s madness.

Reuniting at the Jim Thorpe Sports Day at Carlisle Barracks in April were Wally MOREHEAD and Darrel WHITCOMB (see accompanying picture). Darrel’s National War College research paper focused on Selfimprovement and Appreciation, the first chapter being titled How to meet yourself at the airport.” Wally is off for post-Army War College work at the Roger Clements School of Lip Reading.

Marty CAVATO has relocated from Peachtree City, GA, to Palm Harbor, FL. Also in Florida is Bob NALL, who moved from Boca Raton to Coconut Creek. Randy HERBERT has moved to Rockwall, TX from Altus, OK. Gerard RIFENBURG is the new commander of the AFROTC detachment at Norwich University in Northfield, VT.

Ken RITTENMEYER, who flies big ones for Delta, sent a short note, and called when he and Terry MURPHY, who has also become a Delta pilot, cruised through D.C. in May. Both live in Atlanta, and from Ken’s voice, he is having a great time. Les DYER and Mike KLINOT are other ’69ers flying with Delta living in Atlanta.

Jack OVERSTREET will be retiring in July, and using his legislative liaison talents for General Dynamics. Bill “Gipper” MAGILL retires at the same time, will be moving to Atlanta, and has a number of opportunities on the burners (though the job with Roto-Rooter is no longer a player).

Jimmy CUMMINGS, Jerry BROWN and I had lunch back in May someone told us we looked like the trombone section in a Caribbean festival (must have been the atomic plum sports jacket!). We spent most of the lunch discussing knee surgery. Jerry having had anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in Feb, mine then upcoming at month’s end. Call one of us for information on this hot and very boffo subject. Do you remember the old days when we talked about important things, like women, over lunch?

A note of sadness in closing: In March, a hiker in the mountains near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho came upon the body of Rick STARR, who had apparently met with an accident during a backpacking trip. May God bless.

All the best ’til next time. Lindsey.

Tony Marietta

1932 N. Cascade Ave.

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Home: (719) 578-1690

Office: (719) 593-8888 (in Colorado) (800) 451-7217 (outside Colorado)

Percent members: 59

GRADUATION 1991. We must be getting old. My niece, Angela PURICHIA, now 2nd Lt.(!), USAF, graduated from the Academy on May 29th (what ever happened to June Week?). Attending the ceremonies brought back memories from 21 years ago parents, pride, a sense of a new beginning, and especially patriotism. Even though we see him all the time on TV, President Bush certainly stirred the crowd’s emotions. With the culminating roar of the Thunderbirds, everyone I saw was either cheering or crying, sometimes both at the same time.

On May 28th, the Association of Grads held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Alumni House Headquarters. This marks the visible beginning of a project that has been several years in the making. 1970 grads have contributed money and time in making this dream a reality.

Before the groundbreaking ceremony, I was fortunate to work the Telethon for raising some of the funds for the building. Truly had a great time talking with several of our classmates and working alongside other grads from different classes. Mike ROSE and Dan MCFADDEN III (you mean there have been other MCFADDENs) also worked the Telethon. They were such smooth talkers, I signed up on a pledge card with each of them I don’t know how they got my number.

Some of the ’70 grads that I talked with during the Telethon: Bill MOCKOVAK is in charge of training at the Census Bureau in Alexandria, VA. His wife, Suzy, tutors math. They have three girls, ages 13, nine and five. Bill mentioned that Darrel MASSEY is at the Pentagon and that Skip BENNETT is at War College. Fred VESEL is flying C-5s at Travis. Chuck KELLERMAN’s engineering firm is designing and constructing the new Denver airport. Chuck is going to be a busy man. Mike SYDLA has most recently been working with the American Red Cross. I had a nice visit with Mike, but of course now I can’t remember were he is. If you read this Mike, give me a call. Duane SCHULKE is working with Lockheed. He received his master’s in computer software design at Georgia Tech and now lives in Marietta, GA. He and his wife, Pamela, have two boys. He says he has a ’69 Camaro. Sounds like a true cadet car to me. Randy RUMPF is working in Control Automation in the Pittsburgh area.

Larry RITCHARD is on the corporate staff for NCR. The grad roster shows Larry living in Ohio, but of course I didn’t write down the state I happened to be calling. I enjoyed talking with you Larry, wherever you are. Tom RANDAZZA is in banking or just robbed a bank, I can’t remember exactly how he worded it. He is in the Pittsburgh area and has two children, a boy (2) and girl (4). As always, I enjoyed talking with Tom. He always makes you feel a little bit happier. Bert SPEAR is working with the Democratic Party in Redding, CA. He will definitely have some challenges in the next few years. John DEFILIPPO is a branch manager in Computer Consulting in the Houston area. He is trying to get an AOG Chapter started in that area. He mentioned that George DAWES is also in the area.

Had a nice talk with John STRINGFELLOW and, once again, I am not sure if he is still in California or one of the other 49 states. I really should have written down all of the states next to the names (was there a course at the Academy on that?). Dennis THOMAS is an attorney in Colorado Springs. He is very interested in having a mini-reunion of ’70 grads in the local area. Anyone interested give me a call and I will pass on your thoughts to Dennis.

Tried to call the following grads, but got no answer, or they weren’t at home, or even worse, touched base with their infamous answering machines, or, even worse yet, no telephone number is known to anyone on this planet: Mike GREGERSEN, Vince PUGLISI, A1 STEPPUTAT, Morris SHELKOFSKY, Orv SLETTEN, Doug BARON, Craig HUMPHRIES, Tony TOSTI, Ed EPPING, Mike MCCRUM, and Hugh PETEET (nice answering machine, Hugh). If any of you read this article, please drop me a line. As far as the Alumni Building donations deadline is concerned, it is never too late to donate to the fund. Just contact me and I will make sure you receive the necessary documents. I want to thank all of you for your kind and generous support during the Telethon. This is going to be one great building!

Because of the small window between the magazine’s mailout date for one quarter and my publication deadline for the next, most of you probably did not have time to respond to my Spring 1991 article. Don’t worry, I will be more than happy to receive those letters, pictures, and

be an athlete.

phone calls for the next magazine. To encourage you to send me pictures, I will keep printing my personal family photos until I receive some great “pics” from the Class of ’70. Take care, talk to you soon.

Paul D. Knott

8842 Alpine Village Dr Colorado Springs, CO 80920

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What a great time to be taking over this column, when Reunion seems to be inspiring classmates to renew old friendships and more importantly for class news writers tell others where they are and what they’re doing. This effort is really due to Andy’s work over the past few years; he is a class act, and he did all of us proud. Not that he really wanted to quit, but there are only so many hours in a day, and he felt that he could not do as well as he wanted in all the activities that he had going for him right now. I only hope that I can measure up to the standards that he has set.

By the time you read this, we will be living due east of the Community Center, in the Briargate subdivision. One of our neighbors is Russ LOGAN, who works out at Space Command. He and Melodie recently adopted a little girl who now has two older brothers to wait on her hand and foot. Russ mentioned that Lloyd MANSFIELD and his bride live in Columbia, where she works with the Agency for International Development. If I remember correctly, Lloyd is connected with the embassy. In other local news, Tom CURRY and Steve DZIUBAN recently retired from the Math Department. Nationally, Frank MORGAN left California on his way to Naval War College in Rhode Island. He was commander of the tactical training squadron at George AFB. Bob BROWN was detachment commander at George, helping to test new software and tactics for the F-4 Wild Weasels that did such a good job during the late unpleasantness. On the other coast, Derek DAWSON, Harry “Jay” DAVIS, and Sam CLOVIS are at Moody AFB, GA. Jay and Sam had the distinction of commanding the two fighter squadrons there at the same time, which may be unique in USAFA history. Sam had to leave the squadron and become an assistant deputy commander for Operations last fall when he made the colonel’s list though. Derek is the assistant deputy commander for Maintenance. Representing the Air Force to the world are Ralph GETCHELL and Ron RAND. Ralph, an F-117 squadron commander, appeared in a recent Air Force Times article on the need for Stealth technology as he testified in recent Congressional hearings. Ron is at this moment the “golden voice of Clark Air Base” as a volcano near the base threatens to barbecue the runways and golf course.

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tributions. George SCHULTZ sent a page from Aviation Week & Space Technology recognizing Felix SANCHEZ for his work in making vectoring thrust for fighters a reality. His team modified an F-15 with special engine nozzles that not only give Eagles a shorter takeoff and landing roll, but give the crew the ability to plant the jet almost exactly where they want it. Before Felix and crew’s tweaking, an F-15 could reliably touch down in a 100 by 300 foot box; afterwards, 30 by 60 feet. Together with beefing up the landing gear and anti-skid systems and tying the engines and sensors into the auto pilot, this Eagle can operate from places only its namesake would have tried before, in night or in any weather. Air-to-air maneuverability also improved big-time; the team demonstrated reliable thrust reversing at 1.5 Mach! Due to Felix’ team’s work, every F-15E can become an “Agile Eagle” for less than Congress spent on their new gym!

Back to George. He is a 727 captain for American Airlines (based out of Chicago?). Other AA crews are Keith BARRETT (who recently moved to Yacht Club Drive in Rockwall, TX), Rick BARTON, Ray BRANNAN, Chuck BRASHER, Dave BRIGMAN, Ron CASSANO, Steve GALL, Brian HAGGERTY, John HARTNETT, Frank KOSSLER, Joe KREIMBORG, Ken LYKKEN, Bob METCALF, Paul MCCAY, Bill M1NO, Bill PURCELL, Sean RILEY, Mike ROBINSON, Rick ROSSA, John SABALA, John SHINER, Fred STRAUSS, and Mark ZABLOTNY. “Z” his own self has turned detective in his spare time and discovered the following missing members: Pat GOODEN in Houston and Dale ZELLER in Pleasanton, CA. He also located Dr. Tom QUALEY in Baltimore. Pat is in construction, and Tom is involved in reconstruction as an emergency room physician. Z’s goal is to track down as many former Twentieth Squadron mates as possible by Reunion, which sure beats his former hobby of going downtown in Annapolis and bracing midshipmen.

Another American Airlines crew person based in L.A. is Bob DROWLEY, who retired in November and now is a DC-10 flight officer. Son Mike is a second-generation prep-schooler, with two more teenagers (one of each) at home in Alamogordo, NM. Bob mentioned that Jon TORBLAA also retired in November and is flying for Delta. He evidently was in Miami, but may be living near Atlanta now. Another AF retiree, Mike HAMPSHIRE, is now training with American. Rick ROSSA from Rockford, IL and Steve GALL from Arlington, TX are 727 captains. Ron HALE, when not hauling beans and bullets for Desert Shield/Storm is a L-1011 first officer for Delta. Rod JONES and Sonny CHILDERS fly for Southwest, Rod from Phoenix and Sonny from Dallas. Charlie BROWN is also a Southwest crew member somewhere. (Note: Hope your routes are smoother than the last time I flew with you, Charlie! Remember the T-29 low-level routes?) Ron PAYNE recently moved to the Springs and Space Command. Bob says that he has lots of time to write during his commute, so I hope to hear more from him as he bumps into classmates. And I used to think that 30 miles was a long trip to and from work!

This issue’s prize for the longest-distance letter goes to Bernie GLAZE. He apologizes in advance for not making the Reunion, but I do understand, Bernie. You see, he and his wife and two children live in Canberra, Australia, where Bernie is helping the Royal Australian Air Force buy the PC-9 trainer. He ran into Kevin KRAIL, (one wife, three daughters) who lives near Sydney. Kevin’s job is to insure that Australia doesn’t run out of Nutri-Sweet. Evidently Kevin is as physically fit as during his cadet days. Maybe the Glaze and Krail families can get together in September and hoist a Foster’s or something noncaloric together in our memory.

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’71 ’s newest (known) father is Mike DOWNIE. As Andy’s note said, “Some guys will try the craziest stunts to get recognition.” Mike and Alexa’s daughter Christina arrived on St. Patrick’s Day. As the photo shows, his family doesn’t look half bad. From left, Melanie, 10; Alexa, 21 +; Col Mike, and Steven, 8. Mike seems to have spent about as much time on airliners as some of the guys who fly them as he shuttled back and forth from the Pentagon to Europe to negotiate the Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) treaty both within NATO and with what’s left of the Warsaw Pact. One of the more interesting trips that he made was to the USSR to a SS-20 base to watch the Soviets destroy their mobile launchers. Evidently the real education came after business hours when Eastern and Western military could sit down together and talk. Mike said that his contribution to glasnost was about 10 pounds of news magazines. Hope that you’re back for the reunion, Mike!

A tasteful but forceful PA notice from McGraw-Hill announced the appointment of Martin LEBOUITZ as a managing director of DRI/McGraw-Hill’s securities industry businesses, joining their “senior management with responsibilities for product development and marketing of new and existing resources to the securities industry... Mr. Lebouitz and his family live in Riverside, CT.”

Other scraps of paper with names and addresses on them that tumbled out of Andy’s letter include John SCHUMICK in Long Beach, Alan ANDERSON in Denton, TX; Butch LEROY at Beale AFB, CA; Rodney GWYN and Sal CUSUMANO in Albuquerque; Tom MCALEAVY in Plano, TX; Dave POUST in Buffalo Grove, IL; and Randy PADFIELD in Bethlehem, PA. The AOG received change-of-address cards from Larry SCHLESER in HQ TAC/DOSB at Langley AFB, VA, and Nate BARD at the Army War College, Carlisle, PA.

I don’t know if you will get this before we all come together in September, but if you decide at the last minute that you just can’t stay away, Andrea and I are willing to rent space in our house for a very reasonable fee—sleeping bags and breakfast extra! The guys in the Springs have put together a weekend that will truly be “Second to None”. Hope to see you all there.

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Greetings, I’m running a little behind on this column. Seems work was a little more hectic than usual. However, I am trying my best not to shortchange the readers, or more importantly, those who took the time to write or call. Thanks. Your help makes this column.

I have some great photos to share. First we have two entries, numbers three and four, in the “Who are those guys?” contest. As usual, the answers are hidden (although not very stealthily [AF word of the month]) later in this article.

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Change of Address. I didn’t receive very many changes this go around. However, this writing finds Eric ANDERSON moving within the Langley area to Newport News, Dave BOWMAN moving from Mountain Home to Roseville, CA (Mather or McClellan, I think); E.M. DYER from Kirtland to an APO in New York (09012 Ramstein I think. I’m at home and don’t have the 10-4 available); Roger TYLER (Judy) to the embassy in London; and Tom CRAWFORD from AWC to Little Rock.

I also received a few phone calls. Bob WALLER called to say hi and to say he couldn’t make the picnic (more on the picnic later) as did Greg JONES. Greg and I discussed computers for a while. Greg, in his job on the staff of the Armed Forces Staff College, runs the computer war games for AFSC. Pete SUTTON also called to fill us in on the assignments for the ICAF class. Unfortunately, I was out every time he called but my secretary takes excellent messages so Pete is going to Yongsan, Korea on a joint assignment and Mike HAMMEL is going to AF/SPACECOM. Both graduated DG! Super job.

I also talked to Don PEPPERS. Don is a mover and shaker with Perkins Butler Direct Marketing. As previously mentioned, he makes the pages of the Wall Street Journal. He specializes in high yield mail (aka junk mail). His clients include AT&T, Nissan, and American Express. Don is predicting that in 10 years cable TV will be so tailored you will only receive commercials based upon your buying habits and interests. Further, he thinks fiber optics will enable the average viewer to select the camera angle to view using a joystick. You will be your own program director. Don and his wife have four children.

While not a record, I received five very welcomed letters in the mail bag. Many thanks. Three included pictures. Double thanks for the pics. Someone thought I will start receiving more letters as we get closer to 20.1 think the influx of letters is probably because you guys have finally realized I am a lousy writer and need all the help I can get. Help is gladly and graciously accepted.

The first letter came from Jim STEFANIAK. Jim was a Desert Shield/Storm participant in F-4G Wild Weasles. They deployed from George and landed in Bahrain 15 hours and 25 air-to-air refuelings later. After that, the combat should have been considerably easier although obviously more dangerous. While he did not elaborate, he did state his entire unit returned intact. Enclosed is the Stefaniak’s Christmas picture minus dad who was busy in the desert. Jim, as one who is banking his daughter’s wedding (6 Jul), I recommend investing your flight pay and getting a second job. Eloping and life in a convent are financially more advantageous but also less likely.

Gary PAYTON wrote he ran into Dan REAY at the barber shop. Dan was returning home from setting up one of the air transportable hospitals in Jiddah. (Just for the record, the AF had the first 500 beds in theater.) Gary himself is the commander of the 6988th Electronic Security Squadron which is responsible for RC-135 operations in EUCOM. According to Gary, the RC-135 excelled in its tactical support role and the combat support missions have written a new chapter in recce ops. Good job Gary! Gary also wrote Jim JAEGER is still smoking along at light speed. He wrote Jim is the the commander of the Pacific Electronic Security Division at Hickam. However, that is old news. I read in the Pentagon DB of who’s important moves that Jim is on his way to be the commander of the AFTAC at Patrick (as I recall they monitor nuke fallout and probably other no-nonsense information). Gary and I both expect big things from Jim maybe our first 0-7?

The next letter came from Mark MEYER. Mark is squadron ops officer for the Colorado ANG and a captain in 737s for Continental. Although he is in A-7s now, they are transitioning to F-16Cs later this year. During a Dissimilar Air Combat Training exercise at Gulfport, he ran into Larry REYNOLDS, Felix DUPRE, and Ralph ALLEN. Larry is farming and flies RF-4s with the Lincoln ANG. Felix is with F-15s out of Eglin where he is the squadron ops officer. Ralph is the active-duty Air Force advisor to the Colorado ANG with Mark at Buckley Field. Mark also reminded me I set him up with a blind date as a thirdclassman. That date is his wife, Kim. They are enjoying life and raising three boys, nine, eight, and five.

Tom CRAWFORD pined he was selected as scribe for the ’91 AWC gang pictured as a reward for being late for the photo session. The answers to the photo identification quiz number three are (left to right): Neal and Kathy COYLE (remaining at Maxwell as the deputy director of the AF War Gaming Center [CINC Nintendo?]); Mark and Lisa SCHMIDT (AF/XOXXM, chief of Africa, Middle East Planning/Policy Division [I suspect this will involve reading and preparing an awful lot of after-action reports Mark’s smile indicates he is happy to be going to the Pentagon]), Craig and Ann GHELBER (HQ TAC/XPFA), Tom and Kendra CRAWFORD (61 TAS, C-130 squadron commander, Little Rock), and Chuck and Marilee JOHNSON (military assistant to the SAF for Acquisition).

One of their guest lecturers was Ben HARVEY who came down from the Pentagon to explain how the war was planned and fought. Permanent party types at Maxwell include: Terry TYRRELL teaching media relations, Dave MACNIVEN motivating young SOS students, Bill BAKER keeping the ACSC majors in line, and Ron RICHARDS molding the more senior leaders at the AF War Gaming Center. Tom also reports John DOYLE is a psychiatrist at Eglin, just down the road from Maxwell. Tom closed with noting the similarities between AWC and USAFA, ineluding visits from Generals Dugan and Butler. (Remember Lt Col Dugan as a Group AOC?) He claims the only thing missing was Amies and a copy of the DoDo. I’m sure the DoDo is included in the AWC library periodical collection.

The Hendricksons: Roy, Brittany, Lee, and Taylor. Debi was the photographer.

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Roy HENDRICKSON (Debi) sent a letter with valuable intelligence on some of our classmates who have successfully transitioned to the civilian sector. Roy is with Southwest out of Phoenix along with Tad CORGILL and Doug JOHNSON. Jim JOHNSON is also with Southwest and lives in Dallas. Roy stated Southwest is one of the few airlines which operated in the black in 1990. Although I slept through most of Econ 200, I know that operating in the black is a desired position. I would like to propose to all of you civilian pilots a simple code that will let those of us in the cabin know you are up front. My suggestion is you announce the flight will be fast, neat and average. Most passengers don’t pay attention to the announcemnts anyway but I guarantee you will catch the attention of all grads on board. Just a thought.

The 19-Year Class Reunion Picnic boasted the largest gathering of 1972 grads ever assembled east of the Potomac River and west of U.S. Interstate 295. For those of you unfamiliar with the territory, that limits the area to Bolling AFB. A good time was had by all in attendance. By the way, my predictions were right on target. I told Dave HINDELANG there would be an abundance of baseball hats and the light beer would go first. Two for two. In the “Who are those guys?” contest number 4, back row (left to right), Harvey LECATO, Mike HAMEL, Eric NEDERGAARD, Dave HINDELANG, Ed BISHOP, Bob DOERR, Bill SPINDLE, Craig WESTON, Dave MASTIN. Front row (left to right), Rick STORER, Bill COLWELL, Kevin PROBST, and Paul NIELSEN (photo does not include Steve CAMANN, Mike GREBB, and Roger TYLER). While we all removed our hats for the picture (all except Gaard who pulled the typical fighter pilot stunt of wearing it backwards), most of us hid them better than Dave Mastin and Kevin Probst. Hell, Kevin didn’t even need one (actually he may be holding a spare for Paul). By the way, notice how we are all facing the camera no wonder the AOC’s went crazy.

Fast, neat, average, friendly, good, good! The Storers are at left and the Hindelangs are at right.

My plan was to talk to everyone and write down what I learned. That turned out to be too much like work. I found myself just enjoying talking to everyone, many of whom I have not seen in 19 years. I do remember Kevin Probst started his own consulting firm which is starting to take off and Rick Storer recently retired and works for a consulting company as an analyst for AF Programs. Rick also volunteered to share his jobhunting experience with us at a later date (cooperate and graduate). Several of the attendees are in acquisition, including Craig Weston, Mike Hamel, Dave Mastin, and Bill Spindle. Paul is in C^I. Gaard is going to JCS. Bill is a lawyer with AF/JA and Bob is with OSI.

Mark your calendars. The official 20th reunion is 24-27 Sep 92 at USAFA. However, we will have a local area family picnic, probably 6 or 7 June, 1992. Be there or be square. Send me your address if you want a flyer when details are decided.

Write and let me know what your plans are for the future. I know many of us are facing some tough decisions. But I also know there are many of us out in the civilian sector already who are willing to give guidance or at least recount their experiences. This friendly and willing knowledge pool is a benefit of being an Academy Grad.

I need to close before Kro (the editor) shoots me for writing too much. Keep up the letters. They are always welcome. So are phone calls.

Good luck to those of you in and below the zone on the September board. Ed.

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I write this column with mixed emotions. I’m happy because I leave in two weeks for my new job at Laughlin but at the same time, I am a bit sad. This is my last column. Tom BAILEY (Susan) will be taking over the pen for our class. His address is 2912 Highland Circle, Shelby, NC 28150-9719. Phone: (704) 482-3110. Tom is an ophthalmologist with his own practice in Shelby. He is a member of the Virginia Air National Guard. I will leave the rest to Tom give him something to write about in his first column. It’s been a great six years and I’ve had a wonderful time doing the class news. Your help over these years has been good. I hope you give Tom the same help and inputs you’ve all given me. Remember, this column depends on your inputs! I also sold my Corvette in May. It was like giving up my second born couldn’t say first born since Greg KRAFFT was the first owner! After 19 years of being in the loving hands of a Class of ’73 member, it went to an Army guy who decided to switch from restoring old Mustangs to working on Corvettes. I will miss Hawaii a lot the weather, beaches, diving, sailing, people, and of course, the bikinis! Moving to Texas gets me closer to what I hope will eventually be my final resting place Colorado.

From left are Don Ottinger, Tom Mayberry, and Rick Karvosky.

I received a long letter from Barry SCHEINOST (Sue) while he was stationed in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War. Barry is a chief warrant officer in the Nebraska Army Guard assigned with a detachment of the 1267th Medical Company. His unit flies Bell UH-1 aeromedical evacuation missions and was deployed to Desert Storm in February. They provided support to MASHs, Combat Support Hospitals, and evacuation hospitals. In his first month there, they carried over 100 allied and Iraqi wounded. He wasn’t sure when his unit would be redeployed. Barry’s unit lives in a tent city with crude and primitive sanitary facilities. They occasionally got hot meals from a mobile kitchen trailer at the Blackhawk unit next to their camp. They really did have it bad, but that’s the Army for you! The Air Force guys had three hots a day! Thanks for the info Barry and we all hope you are safe and doing well there. Hopefully, you’re home by now. I’m sure everyone joins me to say you and all those deployed to Desert Storm “done good”! But let’s not forget all those who stayed behind and provided the necessary support to make Desert Shield and Desert Storm happen! If there are other Desert Storm stories out there, please pass them on to Tom. We all are interested in hearing about those deployed there.

I picked up info on two classmates while reading news articles. The 18 March 1991 edition of U.S. News & World Report had a picture of an F-l 17A and the aircraft commander’s name on the side of the plane was Greg GONYEA! The other report was an article in the Laughlin AFB Newspaper on Sidney GUTIERREZ (Marianne) who was the pilot on the Space Shuttle Columbia flight in June. Way to go Greg and Sid! Anytime you come across news on our classmates in newspapers or the like, pass it on to Tom so he can include it in the column.

Change-of-Address Cards: John LESSOR from Wiesbaden to Fairfield, CA; Tom BLASE (Elizabeth) moved on base at F.E. Warren; Carl FOERSTER from Clifton, VA to Washington, DC; Charles CORNELL from Hawthorne, CA to San Pedro, CA; John PATCHIN (Sandra) from

Clearfield, UT to Layton, UT; Bob GILBERT from Zweibrucken to Upper Heyford; and Phil DEBRUIN from Zweibrucken to Ramstein.

Well folks, it’s time for me to say Aloha for one last time before I pack up my leis, shorts, and sandals and unpack my jeans, boots, and hat! It’s been great and I will miss writing the column but as I said, it’s time for new blood, or should I say ink? Of all the columns I wrote, I’ll remember this one the best it’s probably the one that was early! If you’re ever near Del Rio why anyone in their right mind would be is beyond me give a shout. We’ll drink a few Coronas, only $4.50 a case in Mexico! Carolyn and I wish you the very best. Take care and God bless. Mahalo (thank you) for your support and Aloha.

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STARTERS: I hope all is well with you and yours! The total intake for this round is 11 change-of-address cards and three letters.

CHANGES OF ADDRESS: There are two return to U.S. new residences to be reported this time. Charles “Cat” STEVENS let us know that he and Jeanne can now receive mail in the D.C. area instead of Spain. Actually, they’ve moved to Bowie, MD, where they had twin girls in March. Congrats and best wishes! “Cat” added that his next door neighbor is Bob FINNEGAN, who returned from Morrocco. For those who didn’t keep up, Bob and his wife, Linda, have a son Ryan. Among those serving overseas are: Douglas DILDY, who moved from Germany to (I couldn’t find it) and Harold MURPHREE. Both just changed addresses within APO, New York. Harold’s wife, Ann, wrote in that they’ve changed homes in England ’cause Harold is now with the RAF Exchange program!

Jim MCCLURE and Nancy moved from the deep snow of K.I. Sawyer to the deep south of Montgomery, AL. Those of Dirty Dozen wanting to contact Craig and Rite ANDERSON, can find them in Yorktown, VA. Does that mean, Craig, you have to commute? John UFFORD and Lee moved from New Jersey to O’Fallon, IL. I wonder if there is a humidity change? Robert PAPPAS moved to get some snow from Texas to Fairborn, OH. Johnny WHEELOCK stayed south, moving from Biloxi to Nashville, TN.

Jim ORR moved from Colo Spgs to Tucson, AZ, where he may have a chance to visit Tom MCCANCE who moved cross-town in Las Vegas. Tom, do people move just for a change of scenery in Las Vegas? Eldon LINDSTROM moved to Scottsdale. Sam SHUTT moved from Ohio to Quartz Hill, CA. Eugene RICHARDSON is moving in and around the Far South. Eugene is working in/out of Quito, Ecuador, visiting Paraguay often as duties prescribe. I’m sure there’s a story in there somewhere to rival Indiana Jones...

LETTERS: Here’s the letter from Bill “former Spacelab Crewmember” YUCUIS. Bill is at Austin, TX (Bergstrom) with his wife, Lyn, who is also an USAF officer a join spouse assignment at the same base! Bergstrom is on the base closure listing, so expect a change from him and Lyn, “probably back to the desert” says Bill. Bill also says he sees two others in the area: classmates John MASTROIANNI, and Jeff JACOBS.

BIO: Those of you who remember a classmate Nathan ROSENBERG, may wonder what happened. Well, he wrote a short summary. After graduation, Nathan went Navy, finishing fixed-wing, to helicopters, to Coast Guard, to offices of support to the Secretary of Defense. There he met Claire and married. He’s moved to California, providing consulting services to several Fortune 500 companies. He’s also president of Submersible Systems, an emergency breathing device, credited with saving over 30 aircrewmen’s lives for AF and Navy. (I thought I’d add that for you over-the-water fliers.) He and Claire are proud of their children: Nathan, Arestia and Thayer. He’s active in politics and has run twice for Congress (Republican). Nathan wrote that he appreciates the difference ’74 classmates made in his life.

That’s all I have for now. May you live long and prosper.

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HELPING THE SCRIBE: This was to be the mother of all columns: two well-traveled classmates coming for a visit. I just knew there would be time to talk and get caught up on what they’ve been doing and all the news of ’75ers they’ve seen. Unfortunately the weather’s been exceptionally nice, there was a pre-Fourth of July sale on beer, and when the editor’s deadline came in the midst of their visit well, helping the scribe have fun is almost as good as helping him write the article. Now (what a surprise!) it’s the editor’s “drop dead” day plus a few and I’m jamming this together in the fashion of one of those “compose-as-you-type” papers we all did some years ago.

NEXT TIME YOU BUY A BEER IN CALIFORNIA. Matt (Kip) FONG has left his job as a successful attorney to get into gas, alcohol, and hazardous waste... and it’s a good deal! Kip has accepted the appointment of California Governor Pete Wilson to become one of five members of the State Board of Equalization which deals with all those nasty-habit, non-income-tax revenues. I received a number of Zerox copies of articles published in the California media; one with a picture of Kip, his wife, Paula, and Governor Wilson; one of Kip being sworn in by California’s secretary of state (who happens to be his mom); another of Kip taking a stroll through Chinatown with Vice President Quayle; and my favorite, Kip with his two children, Jade (7) and Matthew II (10). I’m sure I speak for all in rendering our congratulations to Kip it’s especially nice to see all the emphasis the governor and the media placed on his sense of integrity and duty.

Kip Fong and sons. (Photo by Karen E. Weber from the California Hacienda Heights Highlander, April 17, 1991.)

THE LONG OF IT. Kent TRAYLOR’S visit was an extended one. He’s been out at Luke for the past couple of months getting back up to speed (of heat) in the F-15. He finished last week and headed off for Langley AFB where Carol and Meghan have already set up shop. Of course it’s always nice to see old friends, but it’s really something special when they make 0-5 during their visit and have you out to the Club for the promotion party! That occasion brings a little more Class News as Kent was not the only ’75 grad wearing his hat in the bar that night Tug MCGRAW, Mike MARRO, and Ted PARKER were also our hosts. Sorry to say I only got to speak with Tug, who is at Luke transitioning from the Eagle to the Beagle (Bomber-Eagle, F-15E). The change will not involve a PCS however, as he is staying at Elmendorf and going into a new squadron that’s being formed there. I can tell you from hearsay that Ted is an F-16 IP at Luke; I’m clueless on Mike. (Maybe he should make a 25<t local phone call?) Also spoke to Dave WALLACE, who had just arrived from the NORAD desk-warrior world for F-16 training enroute to Hill AFB (more on ’75ers at NORAD later).

IF A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS WE‘RE 2,000 WORDS SHORT! Kent wanted us all to see a picture of him, Julius HARGROVE, and Andy DICTHER that was taken six months ago in Germany... only problem is it’s apparently still in Germany with Andy/ Julius (a case of withholding evidence of some crime?). I know these guys are still flying F-16s out of Ramstein AB as I got another eye-witness report from Jon TURNER who saw them during a mass briefing for the first Kurdish airdrop relief efforts. Jon told me that he had a great picture

of Dave HAUGEN, Mike WITHERSPOON and himself who were (recalled) on active duty in that area for over three months. As I said, their unit (C-130s out of Colorado Springs) was involved in a lot of postDesert Storm trash hauling and in those very first humanitarian flights. Unfortunately, that photo is also MIA.

THE SHORT OF IT.Our shorter visitor (height and duration) was (LtCol selectee) Chuck HOLLAND who was between assignments at Maxwell AFB. Chuck’s been an ACSC instructor down there but will be returning to the other side of the instructor’s desk this summer as he was one of the first 25 accepted into a course of study called School of Advanced Aerospace Studies (SAAS). As I understand it, this will be a year or so of in-depth study regardng the historical applications of air power and is meant to facilitate placement of officers on (Hq-type) staffs who can help The Boss put the current situation in context of our past experiences. Chuck had only great things to say about ACSC and the last couple of years he’s spent in Alabama. Other news from the Heart of Dixie: John NOETZEL will be one of Chuck’s SAAS classmates; John LOUCKS, Alan VANEPPS, and Jim FOREMAN are also on the ACSC staff. One other tidbit from Chuck, Lee COLBURN is headed for Cannon AFB and back into the F- 111.

MAYBE HE’LL BE BETTER BEHAVED NOW THAT HE'S THE GROOM. I’ll take the Fifth on any gory details, but warn anyone who becomes involved in Mike LISCHAK’s upcoming wedding that I’ve seen this man play the part of groomsman. (One hint: ladies, leave your furs at home the therapist couldn’t be sure when Mike may have another relapse!) Yes, the lady has been found (Lee Anne), the date (October 13th, 3PM) and place (West Point!) have been set and all able-bodied men capable of swinging a saber are invited to join in the festivities. Seriously, Mike is looking for saber bearers; contact him at the Alconbury chief of Aeromedical Services office to volunteer (or to hear more about the fur coat “thing”).

THEY LOVE TO FLY... BUT WRITING THE SCRIBE IS ANOTHER THING. Ken FINN waited a mere 16 years and one day to jot a note to the scribe. Think of what the next stamp will cost him! I liked the way Ken phrased it, “...as we approach the no-longer thirtysomething age, parenting teenage children, and seeing our broad minds swapping adjectives with our narrow waists.” Ken seems to be weathering the storm O.K. Cris, (his wife of 14 years), and two girls, Jenny and Becky (12 & 9), have indulged his latent “need” for another sports car. When he’s not there in Monument (just north of USAFA), Ken is a senior 727 first officer with Delta out of Dallas. Also in and out of Dallas: Jeff NEUMANN and Jim DEARIEN (757/767 F.O.s) and Fred TASKER (MD-88 F.O.). Ken corresponded routinely with Scott HENTE during Desert Storm and advises that anything we may want to know about what a Patriot Battery launch looks like up close, Scott can fill us in! Scott got home in March (must be waiting for some pictures to get developed before he writes his Class Scribe).

MISTAKEN IDENTITY. Kevin DONOVAN claims that the person he and his NORAD co-workers are huddled around is Nino Balducci in drag; I say the smiles on our classmates faces tell a different story. Dave WALLACE (on Nino’s immediate right) was celebrating his escape from NORAD as this picture was taken. That’s LtCol selectee Dave BEATTY peeking out from behind Dave. Kevin says Dave had “just returned from the Big One; he personally ran the Scud campaign and will be receiving the Medal of Honor for saving the world’s oil supplies.” (This is what happens when you don’t personally write the scribe with factual information!) On the far left is Bill KUREY. Bill will be following Dave, heading out of town and back into flying. For him, F-15s at Bitburg. I told you in

the last article that (LtCol selectee) John CHARLTON (behind Nino on the other side) has taken up post as NORAD J-3 exec which sounded a lot better than the way Kevin put it, “he’s become one of 'them!'" Kevin is, of course (literally and philosophically), on the far right but made the LtCol’s list despite that and his realization that he’s “just a loggie in a flyboy world.”

AS IT TURNS OUT THIS WAS A “MOTHER” OF A COLUMN TO GET OUT! But we did avoid the C-of-A cards, got some photographic filler, and heard from/about some of our previously lost souls. By the way, congratulations to all who’ll be trading in those gold leaves for silver ones in the near future! For now it’s your typical Phoenix summer night and the temperture’s just slipped below 100° jeez, it’s later than I thought!

Bill Brundage

20 East Washington St. V ^ "faym

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Home: (719) 634-7040

Work: (719) 472-2270

DSN: 259-2270

Percent members: 37

Hello everybody. It’s summer in the Rockies We just turned loose a new crop of butter bars It’s starting to get seriously HOT and the leaves are turning early this year cause Lt. Cols, are bursting out ALL OVER! Congratulations to all you new “real” field graders. The belowthe-zoners are listed elsewhere. Hey, way to go guys, they needed an extra page! Those who are making it “on time” (still sounds early to me or is my defensiveness showing?) include Paul AUCLAIR (Carolyn), Lance CHRISTIAN (Julie), Benjamin DILLA (Sharon), Frank FORSYTH, Michael HAUSER, Robert IVERSON (Susan), and David NAKAYAMA (Joanna). A special congrats goes out to Kurt KLINGENBERGER newsletter editor emeritus who earned a slot on that “other” page. Hey guys, you don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure that one out. It’s obvious. Everybody, even my 3rd degrees can see it! Look I know it’s a tremendous sacrifice but I’ll sell the job to the highest bidder! No OPR or PRF should be without it! ’76 CLASS SCRIBE! Can’t you hear the trumpets sounding?

Got some great news from John ERRIGO. Chicago has been very good to him. Diane Marie Romano and John were married last year about the same time John was selected for commander yep, that ain’t a white tuxedo guys. The knock-out flower girl to the left is Holly (6), John’s daughter. Best of luck John, Diane, and Holly. John, it’s never too slow for good news!

John Errigo and Family

Got a nice note from Chris INGLIS (Anna). He has accepted a visiting professor slot with the computer science folks at West Point next year and invites all ’76ers to stop by for a look at the competition. They don’t have a definite address yet but Chris said it would be on “post.” Chris hopes to see some familiar faces and preferably not from 50 feet and 450 knots!

Speaking of the speed of heat, Ralph GARDNER (Victoria) wrote from the land of the afterburners Langley, VA where he has been

hanging his helmet since January. Ralph works part time in the safety office and part time exercising some poor F-16’s afterburner. He reports numerous ’76er sightings in the local area including Jimmy DEAUX (Becky) who is at DRF, Hal GETZELMAN (Marian) who is in F-15s at the 1 TFW or 48 FIS, John RHODES who is at Army/Air Force CLIC, Marty BISCHOFF (Debora) at IG, Larry NEW (Diane) and Steve NICKEL (Lisa) at DOT, and various folks hiding out on the staff ineluding George SHERWOOD (Suzanne), Randy MUNCY (Vicki), and Bob IVERSON (Susan). Rob PARKER (Elizabeth) is reported to be digging out from the ash somewhere in the PI while Mike HENCHEY (Pat) is off flying somewhere. Other possibles include Gary TURNISPEED (Deborah), Steve STARKS, and Rich BROZOVIC (Patricia). Ralph also passed on that a strong ’76er Navy Game showing is in the offing this year so make plans if you can. Thanks a million for the letter and update Ralph. Look forward to seeing you in the fall...

Snippets and bits keep showing up from the desert or desert-related fun. Keep it coming guys us desk potatoes really want to know how the war was won! Dr. Marv VANEVERY wrote from Wurzburg where he is (was?) filling in for some Gulf-bound medics. Marv keeps the army healthy these days working as a reserve doctor. He, Jan, and their two sons call LaCrosse, WI home where Marv works in a multispeciality clinic. Marv managed a brief trip to France during his European sojourn where he was able to look up Roger RENARD, 16’s ’76 French exchange student. Roger is married with three children and is now a Lt. Col. and deputy commander of the Jaguar squadron that deployed to the Gulf. Thanks a million for the update Marv, and yes, I do owe you a real letter!

Couple of weeks ago I called up AFMPC to check the latest tea leaf reading on ’92 assignments. The very nice and respectful captain informed me that his boss, Rich KOHL (Kaylene) had flagged my folder for that weather observer job on the iceberg in the Arctic Ocean next year something about being his copilot and a lousy one at that on that no-notice checkride way back when. So unless I can get wonderful, kindhearted, considerate, etc. etc. Rich to relent, I’ll be counting whales next year instead of flunking 3rd degrees! And you thought your go-fly board was tough! Anyway, Rich is doing an absolutely incredible job as team chief for TAC Airlift assignments at MPC. I’m nominating him for sainthood when next I see the Pope. He passed on that several other ’76ers are down at Randolph including Greg LEWIS (Cathie) who runs the fighter side of the house now. Great talking to you Rich, and about that iceberg, my students think I’m going blind. They claim I never grade their tests right!

ADDRESS CHANGES: Not a lot of them this time. Guess the PCS budget got depleted by all those six-month TDYs to you-know-where. Paul AUCLAIR (Carolyn) calls Beavercreek, OH home. I didn’t know Ohio had a ski resort. Mike BYERS (Nancy) is toughing it out on the white beaches of Fort Walton Beach. Terry NEWTON (Karen) left dear old Pueblo, CO for Mather AFB, and Larry WEAVER (Cindy) moved from one side of Montgomery, AL to the other.

That’s it for now guys, wish you all the best and hope the rapidlyapproaching LC board is kind to you all. Apologies for any slanderous misrepresentations. My law firm, Dooey Cheatum and Howe, will be glad to accept your calls after they get done with last week’s car talk fiasco. See you after the leaves turn!

John J. “Lou” Michels, Jr.

536C Catalpa Drive \ W-Erf. p f

Maxwell AFB, AL 36113

Home: (205) 269-9118

Office: (205) 953-2802

DSN: 493-2802 psyj/

Percent members: 37

CHECK-IN: Summertime and the living is easy? Not around here, with the assembled multitudes of ’77 grads jamming their possessions into moving vans and minivans and setting off like contemporary gypsies. By the time this hits the street another fortunate Class of ACSC grads will be gone while the new arrivals ask themselves how the South was ever settled without air-conditioning. Unfortunately, your humble narrator has to sit here through his third summer of Southern comfort, which is manufactured by Trane and Rheem.

PROMO NEWS: I haven’t seen the complete list, but can report that Curt CHICOWSKI (Laura) is on the LC list two years early. Curt is headed for the new School of Advanced Airpower Studies here at Maxwell, and for bigger and better things after that. Rick PERRAULT (JoAnn) is also reputed on the list. Check this issue of Checkpoints for the full listing. To all those selected, our congrats.

DON’T FAX ME, I’LL CALL YOU DEPT: Heard from several of the

gang arond the country via the new Digital Switching Network (formerly Autovon). At least I assume it was via DSN, the clicking, scratching and echoes sounded a lot like the old system to me.

Bob MASSEY (Arlene) called from the basement of the Pentagon. He says his office is having an identity crisis, recently changing its name to Force Planning for Strategic Offense. He’s been there a year, after getting his master’s in operations research from AFIT. Bob is obviously connected to some high power intel sources, like the mail, since he had info on several folks. A1 CARNEY (Robin) is out in Korea, Bob wasn’t sure exactly where. Lance BUCKINGHAM (Karen) was also alleged to be in the area there. Mark MATTHEWS (Donna) is living at Newport, RI, and headed to a Navy PME school. Bob wasn’t sure which one. Bruce BURDA (Stacy) will be at the Army’s Command and General Staff school. Bob wasn’t sure where that was located either. Ron STEVENS (Carol) is on his way to Italy someplace, while Chuck HOBBS is at the AF Ops Center at the Pentagon, but Bob didn’t know exactly what they do there. On reflection, it seems like Bob is connected to the same intel function that used to give me weather forecasts when I was still flying. Seriously, thanks for the update, Bob.

Jeff TOMLIN (JongSun) called from Robins, where he is working log planning and management. He and JongSun just had their fourth, a boy, in February and he’s calling it quits for that enterprise.

Jay FAWCETT (Susan) called me just after getting back from the Gulf. He was an ALO with the 101st Airborne gents from Fort Campbell and got to see plenty of action in southern Iraq. He told me he ended up controlling the forward air support for part of the now-famous endaround. Jay was able to operate from a chopper, which says something about the quality of air and ground superiority in the area. He called in A-lOs and F-16s to support the 2,300 troops placed in his area in an hour by helos. All told, he estimates they got about 100 tanks before getting the stand-down order 100 hours later.

I will proudly run any interesting war stories from you folks, provided they don’t involve obvious hyperbole. For the guy who left the message on my answering machine that he’d taken out Saddam Hussein with his cannon on a strafing run through downtown Baghdad, there must be better plastic surgeons in Iraq than any of us imagined, given Hussein’s recent TV appearances.

MAILBAG: Lots of good mail this time around. Dave PODOLNY (Cecellia) dropped me a line from his joint job at Izmir, says the culture shock was significant but he’s settling in now and “producing paper”. Guess that’s why we send those joint boys to Norfolk.

Bob MCGRATH is away from his job with Lockheed and getting a PhD in business admin and technology management at LSU in Baton Rouge. Joe NIEMEYER (Louise) is out of Norton and his ADO job and headed to an airplane we actually stand a chance of getting, the C-17. Joe is one of 24 initial cadre pilots for the ’17, and is slated to head out to Charleston early in ’92, depending on the testing program progress. He was a heavy flier in Desert Shield/Storm, noting that when you are either flying or in crew rest to fly, circadian rhythm stops being a problem you’re tired all the time. Joe and Louise are expecting their first child in November, and Joe, if you think being tired all the time was exclusively a flying problem, you’re in for a surprise.

Steve SCHWALBE (Ingrid) dropped me a note to say he’s busting his tail at TAC intel, running the intel ops center as well as the briefing teams and publications branch. He says Ingrid is working for Link and that the all-important horses and dogs are settled at Norfolk. Armando COSTALES (Wendy) has returned from Japan to Leavenworth, where he’ll attend CGSC before begin placed in a billet that doesn’t use his Japanese. He noted that Japan was one of those places that is interesting to figure out, but once you get past that point there’s not much worth emulating. I’m hoping to see them sometime next year in Richmond.

PRESSING THE FLESH: Spent a week with Lynn SCOTT (Cynthia) in Florida. Lynn is finishing up his PhD in industrial psychology at Texas and headed for the Human Resources Lab at Brooks this fall. His stepdaughter just graduated from high school, which leads me to wonder if anyone else in the class is putting their kid through college now. ’Fess up, the statute of limitations has run out on that particular offense.

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John CHRIST (Louise) is departing here for Norton, and stopped by to give the lowdown on the “Boysan Breakfast Club” from Willie 78-08, who met to celebrate the marriage of Scoop BRANHAM to Diane Sullivan in April. He provided this incriminating photo. Top row, from left, Steve “Heavy” WITTMAN (Betsy) is a marketing genius for Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati; Bob VENDLEY (Nancy), celebrating the birth of a girl, is flying for U.S. Air out of North Carolina; Scoop, with Diane, is flying for United (he was activated by the Andrews C-141 Reserve unit for the Storm); Sammy HERCHAK (Julie) flew ’135s for the Sky Harbor Guard and is flying with America West on Boeing 757s; front row, from left, Dave EPPLEY (Christine) has moved to Dallas and flies for American; John we know about; and Kevin O’SHAUGHNESSEY (Marianne) joined Delta about a year ago and is with the Dover C-5 Reserve outfit. John also related that Brian CARNEY, who planned on going into private practice in Kentucky, was put over in the AOR and ended up going in to pick up the POWs. He’s out now, however. Thanks for the lowdown, John. Good luck at Norton.

Boysan’s crash wedding.

CHECKOUT: Time for me to close with some info of my own. I’ll be leaving active duty for a job in Richmond, VA this fall. Yeah, yeah, I know, 14'/2 years and all that. I’ll stay with the reserve if they’ll have me, and continue as class scribe if you guys will have me. Some of you might feel this job should be held by an active-duty type, and I’ll defer to the wishes of the class. In any event, I’ve got one more column in September, and then if the majority who write to me want someone else, we’ll make the change. Until the fall, good luck on the moves and new jobs. Call and let me know what’s going down.

Sig Nelson

642 E. Century Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85234-6832

Home: (602) 497-9101

Percent members: 37

IfpvBob (Joyce) KEELE wrote a letter from Saudi Arabia that I missed last issue and I’ll include it now. It was written Sunday evening, 20 Jan at 2030.

“Just a quick note before I go to bed after another long day. Either we fly, I work ALCE Command Post, fill sand bags, or an array of various duties from building bunkers to driving our aircrew members out to fly.

“All I can say is that I’m at a large U.S. base with many fighters and U.S. C-130s only nine minutes SCUD flight time from Iraq. It was great to watch the first wave of fighters leave here early on the 17th and they have been flying continuously since.

“I’ve flown out to some remote Army dirt/sand strips near the border and I must say that it is very exciting in the middle of the night. Our base here is just like being in Jack’s Valley again, tent living, chow halls, and a lot of dust.

“I work at MAC ALCE here. I’m the OIC of it. I look at all the C-141s and C-5s coming through here to find classmates and report news but no one is to be found. Well, got to go to bed so I can get up at 0430 to make my 0600-1800 shift at ALCE tomorrow. Would not be good for the boss to be late for his shift.”

Note: Bob was an AOC at USAFA before his current assignment to Dyess. Prior to USAFA, Bob was flying C-130s and working Command Post at the Philippines when Marcos was flown out of the country. It seems Bob can always find the action. (Or it finds him!)

Bob also reports that Mark and Kate CLINTON had a baby girl, Lisa

Clare, on 1 Nov. Mark has been called back to active duty from his job at Northwest and is flying C-5s out of Travis. (I’ve heard that the C-5 guys have been activated for one-year tours!)

Jim (Julie) ARNOLD wrote that his assignment to “America’s Siberia” (Edwards AFB) is about to end with a PCS to HQ 17th AF, Sembach AB, Germany. (Jim, Edwards also has a lot in common with the Arabian Peninsula.) He will be working in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, sometime in late July. Jim gave an update on the following classmates he has seen. (Thanks!)

Doug (Jan) LEJA is a commercial pilot with American Airlines and is an Academy liaison officer. Doug was recently selected as the Outstanding Liaison Officer of the Year. (1990?)

Pete (Kitty) MARPLE is a commercial pilot with Delta. He lives in New Hampshire and flies out of Boston. They have a daughter about one year old.

Mike (Kala) SKOLAUT is living in Kansas, but planning a move to Columbia, MO in the late summer or early fall. His family recently sold their Pizza Hut franchise business back to Pizza Hut. Mike made a nice profit and is reinvesting those profits in a new restaurant deal in Missouri, hence the move. They have three children, Jay, Melissa and Kristen.

Pete (Laurie) DEMITRY is a flight surgeon at Edwards. (Flying gliders?)

Tom (Susan) KANA is flying the Sherpas at Edwards. He is biding his time awaiting a new assignment. Tom stops by Jim ARNOLD’S office quite often, but like Pete, usually for legal advice and not to visit.

Steve (Julie) KNOTT is in Okinawa flying C-130s. Jim reports Julie stopped by their house for a no-notice hospitality visit in late March.

Guy (Kathy) MARTELLE is still at HQ Space Command, but expecting an assignment soon.

Speaking of Space Command, Rick (Adrienne) REASER writes that he is having a wonderful time serving in the joint command. Also working at NORAD/USSPACECOM is Bill PHIPPS, who is a speech writer for the CINC, but prefers the F-16, and Konrad (Danusia) GRUCA, who works in the Ops Directorate. Rick says this means over one percent of the unified command is from the Class of ’78.

Rick also reports seeing Glenn (Kimberly) SPEARS on CSPAN. Apparently Glenn is a staff member on the Air Force Team for the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, and gave some testimony.

Glenn was an ASTRA in “PR” when Rick was on the Air Staff in “Bases, units and priorities” a few years ago. (Speaking of base closures, my next-door neighbor, Williams AFB, is on the hit list! Any chance for a resurrection Glenn?)

Another “Rock” falls. On April 13th, Silvanus Taco “S.T.” GILBERT was married to Dores Ann Candussi at Windsor, Ontario. Last I heard, S.T. was awaiting orders for an assignment following his tour in FB-Ills at Plattsburg AFB, NY. (Also on the closure list.) Congratulations and best luck to the newlyweds!

I had dinner with Jose (Jancie ) BRAVO while in Memphis on a layover. Jose is flying DC-10 FO with Federal Express, has two sons, Markus and Roberto, and is a USAFA LO. Also with FEDEX are: Terry MEISELWITZ, who flew Shamu the Whale in a DC-10 from Kelley AFB to Rickenbacker AFB near Cincinnati, OH; Winston (Amy) CHURCHILL flying B727 FO; Brian GOTTSACKER flying DC-10 FO; Mark (Teresa) KELLY flying B727 FO; and Tom (Susan) PRODANOVICH.

I attended the Arizona State Guard convention in June. BGEN SHEPPERD (’62) gave a short rundown on the gulf war and the emerging changes in the Guard. By 1995, he sees about 11.25 Tactical Fighter Wings (TFW) in the Guard, down from 12 TFW now. The A-10 units will be converting to OA-lOs or A-16s, RF-4s will be leaving the inventory, and units that are not staying in fighters will be converting to tanker and transports. He also made the statement that the Guard lost no people or equipment in combat.

I also flew with some members of a congressional committee on Reserve forces. In a conversation following the flight, Mike REARDON (‘59) made a comment that the Guard will be growing about three percent and the Reserves will shrink slightly. They also mentioned a recommendation to change the current call-up law from 90-day activation with a 90-day extionsion to a flat one-year activation!

Well, the Class of ’78 made it through the Desert Shield/Storm experience without any losses! Prayers, skill and luck played an important part in the outcome. I think some important lessons can be learned and applied to the next war. For those remaining on active duty don’t be afraid to call out the Guard and Reserves, and do it early enough so everyone can get comfortable with the theater of operations. The Total Force Policy appears to be lip service within the Army. Army National Guard combat units were excluded from the war! This is one area the Air Force really smoked Army’s mule. With the shrinking defense budget, in

budget, in the next war I’m sure we all will be players.

CHANGE OF ADDRESSES: John CALTALDO from USAFA, CO to Dunwoody, GA. William “W.O.” FIEDLER from Ft Meyers, FL to Ft Meyers, FL. Ron FURSTENAU from Colo Spgs to Colo Spgs. Mark V. GALLAGHER from APO NY to Gilbert, AZ. Rick GLITZ from APO NY to Ft Leavenworth, KS. Jay LINDELL from Hill AFB, UT to Colo Spgs, CO. Dave MCLERAN from Dayton, OH to McGuire AFB, NJ. Joseph REYNES, Jr. from Gulf Breeze, FL to Fairfax, VA. Charles F. SMITH from Hawthorne, CA to Long Beach, CA. Jack SWARSBROOK from APO NY to Box 7354, APO NY 09012. Edward A. THOMPSON from Arlington, VA to Arlington, VA.

I want to express my deepest thanks that’s really not a strong enough word to one of our classmates, Paul WEAVER, who unfortunately gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country and the world as he fought for freedom and liberty. As someone who flew in the same skies over Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq, I am uniquely touched and saddened at this loss, but he did not give his life in vain.

(Anti-Aircraft Artillery). Luckily, we were mostly outside the SAM/AAA coverage, but suffice it to say that I’ll never look at fireworks the same! As we set up our CAP between these target areas and Baghdad, we encountered some communication jamming on our air-to-air frequency. By the time we got on a clear freq, there was a call that a number of Iraqi aircraft had taken off out of a field near Baghdad. We committed on these bandits, but when we got within 40 NM from them, they turned, ran and landed. No other enemy aircraft were reported and we followed the strike package out to Saudi. A successful mission was reported with bombs on target and no losses. My hat was off to the aircrew of the striking aircraft because they flew right into the SAM/AAA fire to hit those targets. I was proud to be part of all the highly successful missions.

LETTERS: Since I just returned from Desert Storm (DS) and was a “bit” out of touch, I sent out a plea for help. In usual ’79 fashion of mutual support (that’s a fighter pilot term, Bud), I got quick, if not a lot of news responses. Fellow scribe Bud VAZQUEZ (Molly) wrote a short note with some good info and included the picture below of his new son at seven months. Daniel is described by his dad as crawling now and a “mobile BARF launcher” (sounds like some guys I know on a Friday night at the bar)! Bud is on his way to the relative relaxation of ACSC it seems the “half days” at Wright-Patt are killing him (0630-1830).

Maj. Paul Weaver, at

“Big Gun of their AC-13OH during Operation Just Cause in Panama. Major Weaver's aircraft was shot down during Operation Desert Storm. His obituary appears in the “Gone But Not Forgotten’’ section of this magazine.

WELCOME BACK TO ALL THE DESERT STORM HEROES! A special welcome back to Tom GRIFFITH (Liz) who spent many days as a POW in Iraq. Thanks, Tom, for a job well done you are definitely a special hero from our class. I just heard that there was an article in the Spring issue by Tom’s brother I can’t wait to read it.

My squadron just got back to Bitburg on 12 May, but we had to leave 12 of our 24 aircraft down in Saudi as part of the residual force operation. Will this crisis ever end? The good news was that we were able to bring everyone home who had been there since December. We swapped out some pilots from the other Wing squadrons that hadn’t been to the war. It was great to get back with the family. I guess we should feel fortunate since by most standards this was a “short” war.

I originally wasn’t going to share any “war stories,” but Mike DONATELLI (Julie) insisted that I include some... yea, right! Well, I didn’t shoot down any MIGs, but I did chase a few. One of my more “memorable” missions was on night three of the war. I had just landed from a CAP (Combat Air Patrol) mission protecting AWACS and was handed the information about a mission added at the last minute. My four-ship was to protect F-15Es attacking mobile SCUD launchers, B-52s and F- Ills attacking two Iraqi airfields in that area, and F-4Gs doing their Wild Weasel thing. We launched back into the night and joined up on one of five lights-out tankers scheduled for our package.(Finding this group witn their lights out was challenge number one!) I led my F-15s in front of this strike package to sweep the area for any MIGs. Even though the two airfields we were attacking were the largest in Western Iraq, there was no enemy air activity initially. But, boy, there was some surface activity. The skies were lit up with SAMs (Surface to Air Missiles) and AAA

Daniel Peter Vazquez

Some other WP news: Blaine VANDAM is working in the B-2 SPO, Rod MACALEAR (Dana I got it right this time) is in the F-16 SPO, Reggie HOLMES works on the staff and Rich WALLEY works... somewhere, but is usually seen at the bar. Other news that Bud passes on is that Mark “Horse” NEICE (Leslie) was a Joint-Stars pilot over the desert. Joint-Stars was a late addition to the DS team and from my perspective was a key reason to our success. Thanks Horse, it sounds like you had some long missions totaling a “bunch” of combat time like I did he ended up with over 270 combat hours in 49 days. I’m glad I had a seat cushion for my F-15! Do you have a bathroom on that aircraft, Mark? Lucky guy, try using a “piddle pack” at night! Bill MURPHY is working at AFSPACECOM and Ken MATTERN (Pamela) is an instructor at the Maxwell AFB JAG school.

Jeff MCCHESNEY (Diann) wrote to say that he is surviving the rat race in Washington and is sorry that he missed the war, but someone had to keep working with Congress. Working with Congress?... He saw Archie RIPPETO (Sue) while on a visit to ACSC at Maxwell. Arch also missed the war; now he’s off to a staff job to use all that schooling. It seems Jeff thought he was headed to ACSC this fall, but a certain general couldn’t do without him... the good news is that he should get back in the cockpit sooner than if he spent a year in beautiful Montgomery! Jeff has also seen several of our classmates in the D.C. area. Steve KING (Annamary) was seen on Capitol Hill with General Johnson. Steve works the general’s legislative liaison and Congressional testimony. Joe FALZONE (Theresa) was flying helicopters in Albuquerque and is now roaming the Pentagon halls.

Tom LOCKIE (Gina) wrote from south Florida where he is an A-300 first officer with American based out of Miami. It’s a hardship tour flying internationally to the islands and South America. He obviously has time for some other activities because he and his wife are expecting their “fourth and last” child around 5 Nov. Congrats! He reports that Byron CALHOUN (Kathy) is an Air Force doctor in Biloxi, MS; John CARPENTER (Sherry) is in Denver on an Education with Industry tour (he commented that info is relatively old, so how about an update, John?); and Fred DUDNEY (Charlotte) is a DC-10 first officer based in

right, and a crew member stand by the

Dallas, also flying internationally with American.

Doug ROBB wrote from Ramstein bragging about how awesome the flight surgeon business is in the F-16. He also said something about the F-16 being the best fighter in the world I dismissed that rambling as hallucinations from some of his prescription drugs. He’s going to Harvard this fall to get his master’s degree in occupational and environmental medicine and moonlight at Fenway Park. Updates: Rob DUNPHY is in Dallas flying for American; Jeff LIEDERBACH (Pam) is flying for Norththwest out of Detroit; Jim “Lips” CALLAHAN (Carla) left Ramstein for sunny Eglin and the 4486th Weapons Evaluation Squadron; Corky VONKESSEL (Kaye) is flying a desk on a joint staff tour in Heidelburg; Kerry SCHMIDT (Lynda) is flying for American out of Colorado Springs; Steve FRANGOS is a doctor on the “Love Boat” cruise ship somewhere in the Caribbean (I can’t confirm this... is it true Doug, or a pipe dream?); Ron MACHADO (Laura) is tree-top skimming in the A-10 at Bentwaters; and Phil MACKEY left Sembach and has been busting his butt during DS as a maintenance officer at Dover, DE.

Another Desert Storm F-15 veteran, Bruce REMBER (Sarah), wrote from Langley where he’s back from Dhahran and getting ready to go to Leavenworth for Army CGSC. His squadron had the first air-to-air kill of the war during night one. Bruce writes tht Bob CUSANELLI (Sherry) is in Sacramento doing F-l 11 tests at McClellan. Rick VEITSCHEGGER (Susan) is flying for Northwest and his family is doing well. Scott SIMMONS (Pattie) is in Colorado Springs with Space Operations. Jim FLICKINGER (Pam) was “lucky” enough to be the AF exchange pilot with the Saudi F-15 squadron in Dhahran when the crisis hit he’ll be moving back to the U.S. this summer.

Rob GAYLORD (Pam) and I probably “hooked up” several times over the skies of Saudi and didn’t even know it. He wrote to say that he was activated on 22 Dec along with Mitch DAVITTE (Donna) and Mike FOUNTAIN (Patricia) and sent to Jeddah in January to fly KC-lOs. They flew combat refueling missions and were released on 11 March. Bud BALL (Jana) was also at Jeddah; he’s active-duty KC-lOs. Bud has an assignment flying GUIs with the 89th in Washington. Paul SWANSON (Melissa) was also activated to fly KC-135s at Cairo West. All those activated fly for American and had a mini-reunion at American requal training.

Bill GREGORY (Mary Beth) wrote to say that his first flight in the Shuttle Training Aircraft was a lot of fun, but he missed the low-level, bomb-dropping all-weather F-l 11, especially after seeing the videos on CNN from the war. Bill hopes to get into space in 1995. Our class “public superstar” is having a little problem getting used to speaking in front of large audiences who are not wearing flight suits! Hang in there, Bill, just watch those introductory jokes... All in his family are doing great in Houston as they are settled into a civilian lifestyle and putting down roots for a long stay. I’m envious. I also heard from Glen WAGNER (Cindy). He moved to Vancouver, WA. and is a L-1011 S/O flying the Orient route (Japan, Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok) from Portland. They’re planning on staying there since they’re building a dream house in the area.

Steve DICKSON (Dawn) left Bitburg last fall and now flies for Delta out of Dallas looking for Atlanta as soon as possible (like everyone else?). By his own admission, he says it has to be the best part-time job going. He says, “imagine getting paid to go cross-country four times a month, except you get picked up by a limo and stay at the best hotels. And that’s all you do.” A lot of our classmates know that, too. It seems the last unofficial count is 140 ’79ers with Delta. Some of them he writes about are Chas RUTH (Elizabeth) who commutes to DFW from Denver, Tom FOERTSCH (JoAnn) was two classes ahead of Steve in initial training (remember our rugby days in Phoenix, Tom, they seem a lot longer ago than they really are), and Gary HARRIS (Carolyn) who recently upgraded to the L-1011 out of Atlanta. Also, Steve BARNES (Cherlyn) flies the MD-88 in Atlanta and soon to move up to first officer in the L-1011, Steve HALVORSEN (Pamela) lives in Portland and commutes to DFW to fly the 727 and will fly out of Salt Lake City in June. Mike HAYES (Ann) commutes to DFW from his farm in Grelley and Roger SHELL (Cindy) is based in Salt Lake City. Steve added that all of these guys are doing well, looked good, and had more hair left than he does!

LOCAL NEWS/CALLS: Jeff GORDON (Pam) called from his desk at USAFE HQ in Ramstein to pass on some info. Ed CHILDERS (Jan) is with American out of Dallas and they just had their second girl. Randy

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GRICIOUS (Vicki) is also here in Germany working in the Weisbaden area. Mark REID (Cindi) works personnel issues at USAFE HQ and will probably move to the Pentagon this summer. Sam JOHNSON (Melissa), Jeff thinks, has escaped the duty officer staff life here in USAFE at Sembach and returns to ATC. Jeff also caught me up on Burt FIELD (Lisa). It seems Burt has finally been able to leave “fighter pilot mecca” and has moved to HQ TAC to work the AMRAAM.

Also at A1 Kharj, Saudi Arabia with me was Steve NEWBOLD who was the assistant deputy commander for Maintenance in our deployed site. Bob SEIGRIST (Carol) provided the northern punch to Saddam as he flew with the 525 Bulldogs out of Incirlick during Operation Proven Force. He is also back at Bitburg now.

LATE BREAKING NEWS (at least to me in June): Congratulations to our five newest Lt Cols who came out on the recent list, published elsewhere in the magazine.

CHANGE OF ADDRESSES: Steve LEPPER (Kathy) moved around the Beltway from Woodbridge to Stafford, VA. Other people who moved just “around the corner” were Steve WHEELESS from Springfield, VA to Bowie, MD; Quentin TRUMBLE (Robbin) from San Antonio to Universal City, TX (probably still at AFMPC); Ruston STEWART (Sharon), from one street in Albuquerque to another; Kurt STARR (Ruth) from Dayton to on-base at Wright-Patterson (thanks for your work on the F-100 engine); and Dan BAUMGARTNER (Tricia) from one street in Spokane to another. Also, Mike WATSON (Bonnie) moved from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas. George DUDA (Sandra) was released from Fort Leavenworth and moved to Brandon, FL. Mike GILBERT (Linda) finished Harvard Law School and is living in Fairfax, VA no doubt at the Pentagon. Bob KRONEBUSCH (Jennifer) moved from Macon to Marietta, GA. Steve BELL (JoAnn) was sent from Europe to Fort Leavenworth to take George’s cell. Andy BUSCH (Tomi) moved from Las Vegas to somewhere in the Pacific. Finally, Scot MCLAUGHLIN (Michele) moved to Edwards to be a B-2 evaluator pilot along with the new addition in their family, Jared Patrick. That’s all from the European peace front. Keep those cards and letters coming... Bud VAZQUEZ writes the next article so send him the info: 2476 Santa Rosa Dr., Kettering, OH 45440. I hope everyone’s summer has been full of fun. As we get older with more responsibilities, remember, don’t take yourself too seriously keep that sense of humor and have fun. Take care and God bless.

LTJG Don Myers, USCG

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Shiloh, NC 27974

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DSN: 723-1540/FAX: (919) 335-6454

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NEWS: Yes, “news.” I got some folks to call and even pen a few lines to me so I actually have some news from classmates to pass. That’s nice for me, since I don’t have to take full responsibility for the article.

DAVE JONES. Since Dave took the time to call, I thought he should get some kind of top billing. He called from home near Atlanta where he and wife, Marla, are busy raising a 1 '/2 -year-old daughter. Dave is also busy doing a few other things: flying the right seat of the MD-88 for Delta, flying the only seat of the F-15 for the 128 FTS (GAANG) at Dobbins, and being an ALPA accident investigator. He says he’s the only GAANG member from ’80 and there’s room for more. Marla said something like he’s the only guy she knows who has so many jobs, works so little, and gets paid so much.

I guess at USAFA Dave, Jerry CORBETT, Marty MEYER, and Joe FERNANDES were rotating roomies, so Dave had some more info: Jerry’s in the right seat of the 767 with Delta. Marty is an EF-111 WSO at Mt. Home. He just got back from the Gulf after getting there on Day One; says he saw SEVERAL SAAMs. Joe finished C-5 requalification just prior to our reunion, then went to the Gulf. He’s still making trips and passed some trivia to Dave: they moved more cargo from the States to the Gulf, and in less time, than all the short hops during the Berlin Airlift. Great job.

Dave had a few more tidbits he shared just before signing off: Would you believe we have a classmate featured in “Muscle & Fitness” magazine? Seems Sean SCULLY is coach of the USAFA Power Lifting Team and was featured in an article about military power lifters. Bob HOLMES got out of F-15s at Tyndall and is in Atlanta with the Big “D.” Rick (Jill) SCHUFF is at Luke and they just had their first baby. Bill ANDREWS, who you read about in the last issue, was nominated for the AF Cross. (Dave read this in AF Times.) Gary GRABOWSKI is at Nellis as an F-16 Aggressor after F-l5s at Tyndall. Ken BASSETT met with Dave

on a FEDEX layover Dave said to say he has “lots of kids.” Done. Jim FIRTH is in the FLANG in JAX (F-16s). Lastly, Rich GOODWIN flies F-16s out of Syracuse when not in an Americn cockpit (or do you guys say “flight deck?”). Seems he also participated in Desert Storm. I’d say that’s pretty darn good for one phone call. Thanks a lot, Dave.

A LETTER! Yes, someone (outside of my ex-roomie or good pal) wrote me a letter so I might have more to say to you folks. What a novel idea (hint). Tony (Starr) SCHOELL-WOLUSKY wrote from Ramstein in “the southwest corner of the new and improved Deutscheland,” as he puts it. He’s been a JAG at the base level and will be moving to the Area Defense Counsel Office. He said “It’ll be weird defending cases, but at least it will be trial work and no more paper pushing or OWC legal reviews of the next Monte Carlo Night.” He was out of the AF for four years for law school and was supported by his wife, the Schoell part of his elongated name tag. Since his wife is a major, they’re not suffering from the economy very much and they have a “rather rambling home.” He’d welcome any calls (480-2492 work) or visitors. He said if you call, don’t discuss any TV shows as the AFN airs them a year or so later and he doesn’t want to know the endings. Thanks, Tony!

ANOTHER LETTER! This time it was from Jeff (Denise) CROY, or should I say Doctor Croy! Yep, Jeff got out in ’87 after two WC-130 tours and went to med school. Judging by Jeff’s handwriting, he’ll be a great doctor. He graduated from U of Rochester on 26 May and is completing his residency in anesthesiology at the U of Washington. The Croys are expecting their fourth. I guess to pay off the school loans and have a large family didn’t leave much choice: he had to become a doctor! Good luck, Jeff, as they abuse you like a “smack” during the next couple of years.

The new Dr. Jeff Croy and Denise with Matthew, Melissa, and Michael.

GREAT IDEA. Got a page ripped out from the last Checkpoints from Mark REIDINGER via the AOG. It’s the “AOG Biographical Information” page, which is in every issue. It’s perfect for those “on the go” who don’t have time to search for an address. Just write a note at the bottom, like Mark did, and the AOG will forward it to me. Mark says he also got to fly the EF-111 in Desert Shield/Storm.

NEW ADDRESSES. I print these primarily so you know when a classmate is coming your way. You may thank me by telling me where certain APOs are and what your new job is by scratching it on the margin of the COA cards. Once again, the AOG forwards these to me. Dave BLAKEMAN to Merced, CA; Nancy (BERGER) (Gary) SYNDER to Washington, DC; Kevin KIMSLEY to Littleton, CO; John THOMAS still in Westbrook, ME; Ken RODRIGUEZ to Pope AFB; Ted (Jan) LAUER to Azworth, GA; Keith MARESCA to Kansas City, MO; Mark (Gretchen) LAIUPPA to Sherwood, AR; Mike (Donna) NIELSEN to Menlo Park, CA; Jeff WILSON to Albuquerque, NM; Roy SEYBERT still ir APO 09178; Charles CAMERON to the Zoo; and Charles ERLINGER to Panama City Beach, FL.

YOU NEVER KNOW where you’ll see a classmate. Kathy and I visited her sister and brother-in-law, Jeff (Paula) DUNAWAY (’79) for a dinner and RON recently. Jeff was playing a video of the last mission he took to northern Europe with the 89th in the VC-137. The camera was panning city scenes and catching some of the crew as well. The familiar face of Debbie DUBBE was included. Hope the tour was nice, Debbie.

BEING A DAD. Since I’m not one, I got a card on Father’s Day from T.J. JOHNSON’S son, Sean. I’m his godfather. Enclosed was a picture

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taken at the end of school. Thought you’d enjoy a look. (Yes, you may submit pictures of interest with your many letters to me.)

BRIBES. Got a nice poster of a beautiful C-130 in Coast Guard colors (of course, all Herks are beautiful), along with a letter from Cary (Susan) DAVIDSON from Altus. No need for the bribe, I would have printed your info anyway! (Thanks, Cary.) Expect to see his face at many MAC bases as he evaluates whether the contractor-conducted training is meeting AF standards. He’s also looking at rejoining the AOG after a problem with receiving some of the mailings. Which brings up a point: if you see a classmate or any grad discuss the great (??) articles you’ve been reading and how important it is to be a member of the AOG. One of our strengths is our numbers.

Tony Lorusso

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It seems like just yesterday I sat down to type the last article. I didn’t have much information last time, and unfortunately the same holds true now. I made several phone calls pleading for data, but got sparse results. Nobody seems to have heard from anybody yet. I suppose the regular contacts are still in disarray after the Gulf War. I sincerely hope people start calling and writing again soon.

The homecoming committee, under Joe WOTTON’s leadership, is moving right along getting everything in order for the big event in September. Homecoming promises to be a great time, and we should pause to thank Joe and his committee for busting their butts to put it together. I want to thank Brad BARRETT, Paul BOORISH, Ray CANNON, Rich COSGROVE, Lauri CROSS, Joan CUNNINGHAM, Marty FRANCE, T.J. HASTY, Doc HOOK, Blaise HORBAN, Michelle JOHNSON, John MARLIN, Bud RAFFERTY, and Vicki SUMNER for giving their time and talent to planning the homecoming bash. Joe asked me to especially thank Leona FLORES for providing the continuity and guidance which has been key to the planning process. I know I’ve said it before, but Leona is a pivotal player in “everything” involving our class. Leona, we appreicate all you’ve done and are doing. During the course of the homecoming festivites, please take time to thank Joe, Leona, and all of the committee members.

By the time this letter is published the Air Force will announce the Jabara Award winner. I’m not sure who the winner will be, but I’m pleased to report that one of our very own was nominated. Brooks BASH received the HQ MAC nomination. We’ll keep our fingers crossed that Brooks will win because it would be very fitting to give the Jabara Trophy to an’81 grad during the Class of ’81 homecoming.

My sources, few as they are as of late, report that Jessie GOSNER, Scott DERING, Jim BLOOM, and Greg PAVLICK are on their way to USAFA for assignments. Greg will work in the law department, and Jim in astro. I’m not sure where Jessie and Scott will work.

On the change-of-address front, I have lots to report. Steve SIMONS moved to Trophy Club, TX and is in the Air National Guard. Amy MARKERT works for the White House Communications Agency in Washington. Jim VOGT moved from Illinois to Redondo Beach, CA (smart move!), and Lee CARSON also moved from Illinois to San Francisco. Miles CROWELL and Ken SMITH are now assigned to Luke AFB. Tim HARRIS is at Scott AFB, and Bill SNEEDER moved to Torrejon, Spain. Mark and Angela MCCORD and their daughter Catherine transfered to Ft Lauderdale where Mark is a copilot for American Airlines. Rick BENKEN is at Villa Hills, KY; John FITZGERALD left Del Rio, TX for Burlington, WI; and Brian DOOLEY resides in Peachtree City, GA. Ron SINCAVAGE and Bob TILLEMA are in Albuquerque. John FAGNANT is in Phoenix and Craig BUTLER is in Tucson.

That’s it for this time around I’ll see you in September! ’81, Second to None!

Jim Ratti

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Welcome Home! By now, I’d expect that most all of you have returned from the sandbox, older and wiser for the experience. Operation Desert Storm will most likely provide lots of fodder for tantalizing tall (and notso-tall) tales at our upcoming reunion. Along those lines, if any of you have good first-or second-person stories about exploits in the Gulf War suitable for publication in Checkpoints, send them directly to the editor, Tom Kroboth. Sadly enough though, if you read the last issue of Checkpoints, you already know that Steve PHILLIS paid the ultimate price when his A-10 was shot down on Feb 6, 1991. I’m sure I speak for the entire class in extending our condolences and deep sorrow to Steve’s family and friends. The term “light casualties” certain must ring hollow to anyone who knew Steve.

I Knew Him When... I learned that our class had a couple standouts in the conflict. The spring Checkpoints highlighted Harry ROBERTS, who was help prisoner in Iraq from January 19 to March 5, 1991. And, Susan DIETZ sent in a bio form for her deployed hubby Tom, stating that he had three kills during the war. Tom, who was also chosen as TAC IP of the year in 1989, was responsible for the demise of two SU-25s and one Mig. With any luck, he will be back at Bitburg, reunited with his wife and three children by the time you read this.

Lots of Mail. Every time I make an impassioned plea for mail, the local postmaster starts asking me if I’d like to rent a bigger box. Talk about feast or famine! You folks really took the hint. But, as happens all too often, I need to start out with an apology. Doc KIMMINAU sent me a wonderful letter just after Christmas, but I didn’t get it until two weeks before this column was due (that’s in JUNE...). Actually, I did get it; I just didn’t KNOW I got it. You see, somewhere between the post office and my house, the letter snuck down between the front seats of the car. My wife found it while cleaning the car. Now you know how long we go between washings. Sorry Doc! Anyway, Doc’s wife, Tricia (RILEY, ’83), resigned her commission in anticipation of raising a family. They moved from Ramstein to Kadena about a year ago, and Jon has settled in as chief of Mission Analysis for the 6990th ESS. He gets to fly in the RC-135 about once a month, and enjoys the flights, despite the 10-13 hour sortie duration. Doc and Tricia have done a good bit of traveling already, and intend to do more. Learning Japanese is just one of their extracurricula activites, which also include Bible studies, scouting, softball, bowling, and golf. Tricia said she knows Bob OTTO’s wife, Chris, and that thev have one son. However, she didn’t say where they were stationed or what Bob’s job was. Doc said that he bumped into Steve WILLS, a former F-15 jock now serving as an ALO somewhere in Korea. Doc also heard from Randy “Art” LANE, new to the F-16 and Misawa Air Base. Art is doing well, and he and Doc plan to keep in touch. Doc, I’m sorry it took so long for you to see your news. Thanks very much for writing.

Tom PFEIFFER sent this picture of himself and Rock DURHAM, the Wild Weasels of Bahrain. Those two, along with Joe PFLIEGER, got to do the Weasel thing during the airshow in downtown Baghdad. Tom said that he got an F-4E assignment after being a FAIP at Reese, but then converted to the F-4G and is now based at Spangdahlem, Germany. He

deployed to the Gulf just after Christmas. Now that he’s back from the Gulf, Tom put out an open invitation for classmates to drop in on him at his home in Spangdahlem. Rocky is an instructor at George AFB, and Joe is based at Clark in the PL While deployed to the sandbox, Tom met or talked with Paul ACKERMAN (F-llls), Paul ACKERLEY, and H.M. HEPPERLEN (both flying F-15s at Bitburg). H.M. is rumored to be close to settling down with “a nice looking nurse”. Also at Bitburg were Norm (SANFORD) HOWELL and Mike FRITZ. Norm is now at Test Pilot School at Edwards, and Mike is an F-16 IP at Luke. Tom also stays in touch with John BRIDGE, the program manager for Titan missile launches at Vandenberg. The two of them are making plans to attend Phil BOSSERT’s wedding this October (more on Phil later in this article!). Dan HARGROVE will also be gracing the halls of academia, teaching mech, as soon as he completes his master’s. In the miscellaneous category, Tom says that Jim DUBELA was an IP at Altus, but separated in June. George HIGNEY is helping Fed Ex get it to you overnight, and Tom thinks that Jim EIFERT gave up the F-15 for civilian life. Finally, Tom sends word that Randy LANE is flying Vipers at Misawa.

Good News, Bad News. Tom LAVALLEY wrote with a claim to stake. He said that he thinks he is the first of the Class of ’82 to have been laid off, getting notice in Jan 91. He had been an AT-38 at Holloman, then got hired by USAir in late 1989, flying F-28s. The goou news is that United hired him about a month later, and he is now a B-727 2nd officer based in San Francisco. Also flying for USAir, but likely to have been caught up in summer layoffs, are Brian NEAL, Mark MACKENZIE, Dave ZARTMAN, Alan CRAWFORD, and Mike SIPOS. Tom lives in C-Springs, and has met up with a whole slew of Redtags. His next-door neighbors are Tom KARMONDY, his wife, and two kids. Tom is a program manager at US SPACECOM, Pete Field. Paul FRANZ is a sim instructor for United in Denver. He and his wife have three youngsters. Joe PICO and Dean WALTON both fly for United. Joe lives in D.C., while Dean has settled in Woodland Park. Abel BARRIENTES is now a Delta pilot, recently married, and even more recently activated to fly C-5s in the Gulf war. Mike ALLEN was a Mil Stu instructor at the zoo, but separted in hopes of an airline job. He and his wife, Gail (COOPER), just had their first child, a boy. Steve TOPPER is an orthopedic surgeon in San Antonio, and is married to an Air Force nurse. John R. SMITH was at Steve’s wedding. John and his family are stationed in England where John flies the Brit equivalent of the Tweet. Bill ERIKSON is prepping for a job as a physics instructor at the zoo by getting his master’s from the U. of Arkansas. Powell WILSON is doing his best to homestead at Eglin, where he has had about three PCAs. Bob WATERS if flying C-130s in Germany and got a tour to the Gulf as well. He was home by Christmas, and is planning to go to the airlines soon. Lastly, Tom wants to know whatever happened to T.K. MOORE. T.K. and Tom were working on their master’s at the same time, and Tom wants to know if T.K. ever finished.

Stealth Mode. Lynn GIBBONS, wife of Phil, wrote on the sly to tell us about their exploits. Phil and Lynn PCS’d to Bitburg where Phil flies the F-15C and Lynn does “something” aboard special ops EC-130H Compass Call aircraft. Lynn spent some time deployed to Desert Shield, but it’s not clear whether Phil went or not. Lynn said that her tech school instructor at Keesler was Joe REYNOLDS. She said that Joe has a unique way of explaining the complicated stuff, referring to anything mysterious as a “combobulator”. I would then assume that before the signal gets back to the user, it must first pass through a “dis-combobulator”. I’ll have to ask Joe the next time I see him...

Well-Worm Stamp. I got an answer to a Christmas card to Bryon HINES in March. He said I got my money’s worth out of the stamp on my card, as it was forwarded twice before reaching him. He and his family (wife Mary Lou; children Lindsey, Bridget, and Whitney) left Blytheville (Eaker AFB) in May of ’90 when Bryon separated for an airline job. From his clues, I’d say the airline is American, and he’s based in New York. He and his family live in Marlton, NJ. which he says is appropriately named for a type of fertilizer called “marl”. If it’s New Jersey, I believe it. He says he just tells people they live near Philadelphia, and opts to leave out the New Jersey part.

Same Old Name. It just wouldn’t seem like the quarterly news column if Steve VOGT’s name didn’t appear somewhere. I got two letters from Steve awhile back written while he was deadheading back home to Minneapolis. Steve and Gina’s big news is that little one number three is in the oven. It was a bit earlier than they planned, so they are looking for the cause. The doctor said something about zygotes, but Steve felt that wasn’t on the mark, since he swore off goats his firstie year after all that flap downtown. He thinks it really has to do with sex, but that they’ll keep doing research just to be sure. Gina is recovering well from knee surgery, and now enjoys full range of motion. As for Steve, he is still a B-727 flight engineer for Northwest, but is eyeing the right seat of a DC-9. Steve had a chance to pass through Moody, his old stomping grounds. He ran into Tim COLLINS, who is a jump ALO with an Army Ranger unit. Tim was one of the few, the proud, the ones who couldn’t say no (he took the bonus), so he ended up with the assignment after MPC had asked about eight others. Despite the non-volunteer aspects of the job, he said it had its pluses since the Ranger units are hand picked and the people are highly motivated. If you think about doing something, there’s about four guys there in a heartbeat climbing over each other to get it done. On the other hand, they also do some rather interesting things like returning home by jumping out over the home ’drome. Seems rather risky to survive the mission and then take a chance on pranging yourself on the ASR antenna... While at Moody, Steve also talked to Paul THOMSON, Jeff ROCHELLE and Dave GRILLEY. All are flying the F-16 at Moody, and Jeff has been selected as a finalist for the Thunderbirds. Watch this space...

More war Stories... Phil BOSSERT wrote from good old USAFA to tell me of his Desert Storm exploits. He gently reminded me that this was his fourth letter to me since graduation. In an earlier column I had mistakenly said that he had only written one. Well Phil, I guess I owe you a beer for each of the two forgotten letters. See me at the reunion! Phil is now a Mil Stu instructor at the zoo. Phil says that Kurt HEPPARD, Barb FAULKENBERRY, and Steve KIEFFER are also at USAFA, doing Management, Phys Ed and Military Training, respectively. As a MAC C-141 driver with over 400 hours of missions in support of the operation, he ran into quite a few familiar faces. Among them is Lyn SOUTH, flying C-141s out of McGuire, working in current ops and finishing a master’s. Chris CONWAY is a B-727 first officer with American, but took time off to fly C-141s with his activated reserve unit. Brandan CLARE and Ted BALE were “relaxing” at King Fahd Airbase near Dhahran when Phil found them. Brandan was flying rescue ’copters there, and Ted was winding down after 37 combat sorties in the OA-10. Then Phil flew on to Incirlik with some comm gear for Operation Provide Comfort, and turned it over to Ramona (LYDEN) MURPHY. She must have some interesting tales of northern Iraq. I hope she writes! Phil closed with the following tidbits. Tom ROATH is a ’141 c pilot at McGuire. Brian KORB is out, working for some high-tech venture in San Diego. Steve WATERS and Mike CZARNIAK fly C-5s at Dover. Scott LUCARELLI is flying for American, but got activated to fly ’141s during the Storm. And finally, Whatever Happened to Ben HUFF?

I’ve been on the road a good bit lately. Highlights (in no particular order) include Frankfurt, Paris, Panama, Quito, Guayaquil, Bogota, Santiago, Anchorage, C-Springs, Madrid, Ramstein, and Edwards. While in Guayaquil, Ecuador, I bumped into Rodrigo LOZA who was a foreign cadet in the Class of ’81. He now serves as the airport manager in Guayaquil. The Ecuadorian national airline is run by the military, and its pilots split their time flying for the military part of the week and the airlines the rest. It was neat running into him. Truly a small world. I also saw Fred CIANCIOLO while taking my annual instrument refresher course at Andrews awhile back. Fred had been flying C-130s, then got picked up by the 89th MAW at Andrews where he flies C-20s (Gulfstream Ills) for the high rollers. I heard he and John Sununu are great pals. As I passed through the command post at Rhein Main in April, I saw Dan ROONEY. He has been a Com Post Weenie for about a year and a half, and processed countless MAC aircraft on their way to the desert. Dan will head back to Scott in October to instruct in the C-9. He had quite a laundry list of contacts, so here goes. Dake VAHOVICH just married Jill and will PCS to Yokota (C-130s) after more than eight years in the C-9. Chip

LINDENLAUB has been a Delta pilot based in Salt Lake City for about a year. Royce SHULTZ is doing it for American, out of Chicago, and has two little girls. Andy CHILDERS is a C-130 Stan Eval type at Rhein Main (I think) and was married there last year. Andy FERGUSON is still running as much as ever, and is instructing in the T-43 at Mather. Bob WATERS should have a new addition to his family by the time this hits the stands. He has separated, but I don’t know where he’s working now. He had been a C-130 driver at Frankfurt. Brad BARBER is out and flying for Alaska Air. His twin brother is still in, going to Patrick. Finally, Dan said that Joe ROMANKO is out/back in, flying with an activated reserve outfit from McGuire. Joe has settled down and gotten married, and flies the DC-10 for American. My last personal contact this time is Pete MCCAFFREY, ’83. Pete started with our class, but “stopped out” to graduate with ’83. I saw Pete and his wife, along with two of their four children, in the lobby of the Rhein Main hotel. They were in the middle of a PCS to Luke, where Pete will be an F-16 IP.

Well, that’s about it from here. As always, there are bunches of ways to pass me the scoop on ’82 exploits. In addition to the phone numbers at the top of the column, you can send me E-Mail at 72477,1255 (CompuServe); FFKX27A (Prodigy); and RATTIJM@HQAFSC-VAX.AF.MIL (Defense Data Network). Until next time, be safe. RATMAN.

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He struggled with the awkward, overstuffed trashbag full of aluminum cans, finally managing to unload them into the recycling bin outside Lucky’s supermarket. A homeless person down on his luck? A vagrant scraping together a few coins for a bottle of Mad Dog? No, it was just Steve DICKMAN doing his civic duty like any good Californian. Plus the coinage can’t hurt when you’re putting yourself through law school at night.

Yeah, you never know who’ll you’ll see here in L.A.: Movie stars, rock stars, Academy grads even Tom KING, who was in Redondo Beach recently doing research on his never-to-be-published travel guide, Dive Bars of the World. Tom especially dug Naja’s on the Redondo Pier, as did Tim “Doc” JACOBS, who camped out there on the days flanking my wedding, sampling each of the 777 advertised brews, or so legend has it.

Also in attendance at the catholicized nuptial rites were Colin “Luna Mof” MOFFAT and Soph, who flew in from England; Steve “EX-83” Benz and Lynne, in from D.C.; Rick and Kathy “The Goddards Must Be Crazy” GODDARD, and Wade “Stolen Shrub” LUJAN and Amy (who left young Skylar behind to fend for himself in the high desert near George).

The Bartosian was supposed to be there too, with perennial childbride Brandie in tow, but Operation Desert Shield prevented his appearance. He made it back a few weeks later, however, and he, Brandie, Noelle and I were finally able to realize a lifelong dream: to ride the petrified porpoise together.

Stu and Noelle Pope, Pete and Brandie Bartos.

Pete’s currently doing a Navy exchange program, which fortunately doesn’t entail working at a Navy exchange he’s flying F-18s at Point Hueneme Naval Station, just north of L.A. Such a young striver he is, and with an heir in the works to boot due in the August ’91 time frame.

Time for a Fish story. Headlines in the L.A. Times: “Air Force Report Concludes F-16 Crashed After Pilot Tried to Relieve Himself.” Sound like anyone you might know? Like, maybe Craig “Fish” FISHER? Indeed it was, and while it took the article about 18 paragraphs on “piddle packs” and the like to get to the really important info, like “is Craig o.k.?” the bottom line was he parachuted safely, landing in the vicinity of Palmdale, CA. His only injury was (no kidding!) a “strained muscle.”

Back to weddings, momentarily at least: an anonymous note with a “Forum-style” introduction (“I never write into these but...”) arrived in my mailbox a couple months ago, accompanied by a photo of “one of our classsmates on her wedding day.” I’m not sure if her underwear violates any present or future admendments to the Constitution, but here it is anyway, in all its black-and-white glory.

Stars and

Stripes Forever!

Eventually, almost everyone will be married and what then will there be to write about? Well, how about airline jobs? You’ve already heard about Bill “William” VOLCKER, Mark “Draw Mud” REINECKE and Drew WACKER getting hired by American. I’m not sure those three should be allowed on the same continent, let alone in the same airline. A1 GAILEY should be flying for Delta by the time your read this, and the Luna Mof has fired off applications to Delta, United and American. Ray BLUST and Dano LARSEN are both interviewing, and Rick “Steal Your Face” SCHOLZ is with American.

Just to be different, Wally “Cleaver” BLEYL is looking for a full-time job with the F-16 reserve unit at Bergstrom. And Jerry ROSSILLON, who just finished UPT after years as a WSO, will obviously have to wait awhile before the skies get friendlier. Personally, I’m thinking about interviewing with Amtrak or maybe Southern Pacific whoever’s hiring.

Now that we’ve passed our eight-year point, I think it’s safe to do some self-analysis to examine permanent neuroses inflicted by our alma mater. For all I know, I may be a better person for it, but I still put my laces inside my shoes before I throw’ em under the bed. I hate myself for it, but I feel compelled nonetheless. I also unconsciously adjust my shirt and pants, even when I’m not in uniform, to assure a nice neat “gig line.” Again this is something I’m not proud of, but, like a Pavlovian dog, I just must do. I’ve noticed also I keep liquor in an “overhead-type” cupboard in the kitchen, just like I used to do at the Academy, but happily I don’t keep any buried in the dirty laundry. Speaking of laundry though, I still separate it into green laundry bags. Frighteningly, my wife has adopted this bizarre custom as well.

There are a few things indoctrination didn’t manage to permanentize. I tend to leave trash in the trashcan (or in this case a paper bag under the sink). Last time I checked there was water in the sink granted, a very small amount, but enough to bring a small smile to my face. “Hospital corners” are pretty much impossible with fitted sheets, and only a very sick person would try anyway. And my books are arranged by subject instead of descending height. A strange concept, perhaps, but it make sense to me.

Not so long ago I figured I’d be one of the few Bohicans to spend any time in Saudi Arabia, but as it turns out it’s practically the rule rather than the exception in the wake of Desert Storm. Thankfully we were very lucky as a class (as Jon DURESKY pointed out in the last Checkpoints)

luckly we didn’t lose anyone and lucky the “operation” only lasted about as long as BCT. A couple of my buds took advantage of the free postage deal and kept me up to date on events as they took place. Luna Mof even sent a cool parcel, sort of a “reverse care package,” full of souvenirs: a piece of a SCUD, a spent A-10 30-mm shell, Palestinian headgear, sand, even a Hard Rock Baghdad T-shirt. And Brian “Death” HARRIETT scrawled cynical notes on the backs of photos like the one below.

Bri Harriett with survival vest, CAE.

Front page of The Washington Post, June 7, 1991: “I think we blew away some joggers and sandblasted a few cars during the landing, said Air Force pilot Lou CAPORICCI, who had maneuvered his Sikorsky MH-53J helicopter onto the Mall near Seventh Street NW, facing the Capitol.” The Post continued to quote the ever-so-quotable Louie, who was taking part in the Mother of All Parties, a victory celebration with a tab of around $12 million. It was the keen eye of Charlie “The Lobbyist” GARCIA, by the way, that spotted the article. Charlie is currently exactly where he should be on Capitol Hill, lobbying for the American Legion and testifying before Congress on international affairs and national security issues. He’ll be starting law school at Columbia in August.

Already in the midst of law school is Mark “Haj” HAGEMAN, who’s plowing through his second year at Harvard after spending the summer in Houston clerking at Jim Baker’s firm. Awhile back, Mark and Analida sent out excruciatingly cute cards announcing the arrival of Estefania Belen Hageman, born on Christmas Eve, 1990. This mix ‘n’ match of Latin and Northern European names is totally normal in Central and South Amnerica, incidentally, where Estefania may very well follow in the footsteps of Bernardo O’Higgins and other seemingly incongruouslynamed Latin American illuminaries. Am I making sense? Anyway, Mark reports from Boston that it’s quite righteous being a student, a civilian, and a man about town.

On the subject of towns, many people have been moving out of their currrent ones and into new ones. “Emanuel” Oliver SEARS sent not one but two change-of-address cards letting us know he’s moving out of L.A. and into Oklahoma City. Grant and “Daddy Gimme” Candy LANE are moving from one New York burg to another. Roger ALDINGER is now in Southlake, TX while Jack POLO has moved to Peachtree City, GA. How quaint. Steve “No” MORITZ “Killing Me” transitioned from Andrews to Wheeler AFB, HI. Dude! Greg PETERS is now in the Springs; Tim SCHIFFER moved from one block to another in Chicago. And Capt Jeffery C. HINKLE changed his moniker to “Heidi and Jeff HINKLE”, relocating within the city of Valdosta, GA.

Ray BLUST reports our class gave $2,500 to the AOG Building Fund. The money will be used to buy a boardroom chair custom made, presumably with a plaque on the back honoring our fallen commrades. Our class fund itself will be used in part to defray the cost of our upcoming sooner-than-you-think end-of-the-world 10-year reunion bash. If you have any groovy ideas for the reunion, drop Ray a line or give him a call. My idea to have everyone dress up in our old parade uniforms and relive a “triple threat” (complete with T.D. White parade) is being seriously considered.

In other news, Ray said Doug “Aim” HIGH and Rich “Hap” ARNOLD are both in RF-4s at Bergstrom and are “patch wearers.” No, they

didn’t each lose an eye in Saudi Arabia (although that’s probably the prescribed punishment for some sort of offense there) they’re just Fighter Weapons School grads hoping to survive the upcoming drawdown. Ray also enclosed this photo of himself with Dano LARSEN, taken shortly after their fini flight for the Air Force.

Les “Window” WASHER will be writing the next article, so send your news to her at 4590 Wintrop Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. And remember, it’s never too late to donate to the AOG Building Fund. Who knows if everyone pitches in, maybe we can afford something even bigger than a chair a table, maybe, or even a lamp or something. C’mon, Bohicans, empty your pockets!

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wI’m writing this as the family and I traverse the Mid and Southwest on vacation. I’d forgotten how much of a pain composing and editing with a typewriter can be, versus using a computer/word processor.

Ground Combat School’s over, and boy, am I motivated! Nothing like the whizzing of M-60 machine gun bullets overhead to get the blood flowing (unless of course you were in DESERT STORM and had the same thing happening to you). With half the class being Academy grads (’88, ’89, ’90), it’s interesting to see, after trading war stories, that the more things changed, the more they stayed the same. Same stuff, different odor.

While at school, I was able to ring up EC-130 navigator-turned-C-141copilot Tony SENCI, who had recently arrived at McGuire from Laughlin in January with wife, Susan, and daughter Adrienne. He confirmed that Chuck CAVANAUGH and Barb LALLI were still at McGuire, but I couldn’t get hold of either one of them. I did contact Chris REINHARDT’S wife, Shannon, but Chris was out flying the friendly skies and didn’t get back before I left.

Speaking of the STORM, the first steps down the Hall of Honor by ’84’s aerial knights may well be taken by Mark CHANCE and Mike MCKELVEY, who received the Silver Star for taking the right actions in the right place at the right time. Thanks goes to Mark’s father for the article which outlined the Chance/McKelvey team’s actions during their F-111F strike on the “heavily defended Al Habbaniyah airfield 35 miles west of Baghdad, Jan 19.” To put it simply, no more MIGs will fly out of Al Habbaniyah. Heartiest congratulations, guys. I don’t know if Mark and Mike were the first or only SS winners, but they’re the only ones I know of. If anyone knows of someone else who distinguished themselves, let me know, so we may all know. Send pictures!

Got a call from and had an enjoyable conversation with Roberta PHELAN, wife of classmate Kerry. Hailing from Goldsboro, NC (Seymour-Johnson AFB), she and her daughter are among the many awaiting the return of their spouses from DESERT CALM. After five years at Columbus, MS first as a UPT student then as a FAIP (interspersed with tours at Holloman and Luke) Kerry arrived at S-J as an F-15E pilot and to this point, in Roberta’s words, is “lovin’ every minute of it.” (Do I hear a song coming on?). As of this writing, Kerry’s still in

Saudi at Alkarhj Ab, but should be back before this issue comes off the press. Hope so, ’cause if he waits past August, he’ll come home to two kids instead of one! Momma’s expecting 25 August. As a pass-on, Roberta relates that Bill M1LLONIG is also stationed at S-J, is married with two kids, and lives right around the corner from them.

Jim KESTERMANN dropped a note to clarify a point I made in the fall issue. Instead of finding him at Hessich-Oldendorf like I said, any Kestermann seekers can find him navigating the friendly skies out of Wunstorf, Germany where he’s serving the first year of a three-year tour as an exchange officer aboard a C-160 transport. H-O, as Jim put it, “just happens to be the address where I pick up my mail and buy my Twinkies.” Married to a German frau, Herr Kestermann said “no kinderlein (yet),” so I assume they’re having fun trying. Jim passed along news on a fellow GAF exchange officer, Herb EHRMANN, who’s also married, and flying C-160s out of Landsberg.

Got a letter from Joe SHERMAN, who you may remember from the summer ’88 issue, was doing an exchange tour with the Coast Guard, flying HH-3s out of Elizabeth City, NC. Well, Joe liked it so much he stayed, and while still a blue suiter, he’s now “Lt Sherman, U.S. Coast Guard.” Talk about a turnaround, huh? Whatever makes a flyer happy. But soon after you read this, Joe, wife, Gail, and daughter Meagan (“she walks, she talks, she crawls on her belly like a reptile” cute saying Joe I’ll never look at my daughter the same again) will be enroute to the CG Aviation Training Center in Mobile, AL, where he’ll be an IP in the HH-3F “Pelican” (“Jolly Green Giant” to us AF types).

Mike JARVIS, serving CG exchange duty out Traverse City, MI, according to Joe’s rumor mill connections, will transition to civilian life after his tour is up. His tentative plans were last reported to be to “Walk about the western U.S., maybe do some school, put out a forest fire or two.” (Doesn’t get any better than that.) Good luck, Mike.

Dean GILBERT, an A-10 IP, after six years is about due for a CONUS-bound PCS (Joe didn’t say from where). According to Joe, Dean’s going to be our class’ first AF Chief of Staff. Anyone want to challenge that?

Received a missive from Walt JUREK, who’s at Wright-Patterson, assigned to the B-2 SPO (system program officer) as the lead reliability engineer. He also provided this photo of his niece Erin, number one daughter of Eric and Julie DALE, who currently hail from L.A. AFB.

“The apple of Uncle Walt’s eye.

As recounted from the Winter ’87-88 issue, Eric met Julie, Walt’s sister, at Walt’s parents’ house during a ski trip. The rest is the stuff for romance novels.

Walt had some good updates on the folks in his AFIT class, featured in the Fall ’87 issue: Paul MUELLER’S (systems engineering) at Edwards, Ray MEINHART (systems engineering) married (Ellen) and PCS’d to Kirtland, Mike PAUL’S (systems engineering) at L.A. AFB and his wife, Doris, works for Ernst and Young, one of the Big-Eight accounting firms; Mary SOLOMON (astronautical engineering) went to teach at Canoe U (U.S. Naval Academy, for the unknowing); and Steve PAYSON (electrical engineering) works at the Foreign Technology Division at Wright-Pat (Walt passed on that John O’HAIR also works at the FTD).

Talk about a small world while at a local furniture store, the salesman Walt dealt with turned out to be Mike TORINO’S dad, who related that Mike was in Europe flying bigwigs back and forth in the C-21.

On a somber note, Walt related that Kevin KODALEN (’85) was killed in the United Airlines crash this past winter at Colorado Springs. I remember seeing the crash on TV, but was saddened to hear Kevin was one of the many to pass away that day. I’m sure I speak for us all when I say our hearts and prayers go out to the Kodalen family for their loss.

Dan Larsen, Ray Blust et al Sawadee flight.

While in Wichita, KS for a family reunion, 1 went to McConnell to see what sort of damage the tornado that went through there a few months ago made, and rang up Glenn EWTON. Flying KC-135s, Glenn and his wife, Laura, plan to hit the civilian streets in August. Keep’ em flying, Glenn. Tried to get ahold of Chris NOWAK (KC-135 nav), but missed him altogether.

While passing through Colorado Springs, I called and yacked with Lisa (BRADLEY) MCCORMACK for awhile. Things are going well in the McCormack household Lisa’s an aero instructor, husband/classmate Chris is in astro, they have a beautiful girl (Allison), and are expecting another child in January. Lisa told me there were loads of ’84 grads at USAFA and she’s seen plenty passing through, so be prepared to read about it in the next issue.

One person I did get to see was Maria (DURAN) JACK. While on the westward leg of our trek, we stopped in Denver and had dinner with Maria and her daughter Monica. Maria’s teaching space communications at Lowry one of the bases slated for closure (again). If that happens, Maria says she’ll probably separate and stay in the Denver/Aurora area.

HITHER AND YON: Gary ANNIS to Hampton, NH via Germany; Bill and Deborah BEN1NATI are in San Antonio, TX; Chris and Ann (FOLEY) BOWMAN are at Cannon; Stu BROWN left Randolph for Novato, CA; Susan (GEHRER) CHOJNACKI’s at Ft Walton Beach; Jeff CHRISTMAN left Dyess for Collierville, TN; Carol (HALL) COLEMAN at Bellevue, NE; Michelle EDWARDS in Alexandria, VA; Thomas HAMPTON’S at Nellis via Kadena; Robin (KEARNS) HAYES married and moved from Allentown, PA to Blue Ash, OH; Keith HEIEN’s at Goldsboro, NC; Ed JEZISEK and family hail from Alconbury, England; Joe LEAVENGOOD’s somewhere in PACAF; Walt LEMANSKI’s in Colorado Springs; Mark MARTIN’S moving up (one floor) in Chicago; Scott and Stephanie MILLER left Ft Walton Beach for Niceville, FL; Eric OVERTURF left USAFE for Osan; John REIDY’s now at Kunsan; Jose RIVERA left Lompoc for Orcutt, CA; Christy ROWZEE went from the role of recruiter in Cleveland to technical training support manager at Wright-Pat; and last but not least, Steve WAGONER arrived at Shaw via Clark in the PI. Since these folks didn’t include any enlightenment on what they’ve been up to (other than what we read in the Register), and haven’t graced this column in a while (if at all), how about someone else passing some news this way?

That’s all for now. Be good, and God bless.

Quintel Williams

3415 Knoll Lane It 229

Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Percent members: 28

WHello everyone! It’s great to have an opportunity to write our class news for this quarter. Note that my address changed. My previous apartment sustained water damage (from the apartment above). Can any of you relate to the experience? There is plenty of scoop to cover, so I’ll get right to it.

There have been several other address changes: Alan A. ABANGAN, 217 North Cir, Makai Wahiawa, HI 96786; Thomas & Pamela BERGESON, 323 Antigua Way, Niceville, FL 32578; Timothy CORNELL, PSC 1 Box 5741, APO NY 09633; Eric GORDON, 1300 South Farm View Dr, Dover, DE 19901; Scott GREGORY, General Delivery, Lowry AFB, CO 80230-5360; Gerald DANIEL Jr, 405 Cheyenne Cir, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547; Donald & Jody (JANSEN ’86) MCCLARRIN, 5959 Cedar Lake Rd, Oscoda, MI 48750; Scott L. MCCREEDY, PO Box 1158, APO NY 09179; Juvenal Q. SALOMON, 2805-A Quay Loop, Holloman AFB, NM 88330; Scott & Sue SCHAEFFLER, DET3/10TFW, APO NY 09069; Matthew VALLE, 106 Winona Dr, Sherwood, AR; Robert G. VALIN, 1125 North Main, Layton, UT 84041; Paul D. VANCE, Route 6, Box 1354, Sanford, NC 27330; Elise

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I received a letter from my former roomie (CS-21) Keith LAMBERT. He had a lot of information about himself and several other classmates. First, Keith completed UPT and C-130/HC-130 conversion. Since then, he has been stationed at RAF Woodbridge, U.K. While many of us would almost kill for such a great assignment/location, we shouldn’t assume it’s a bed of roses. Keith’s only been assigned to Woodbridge for a year and he’s hardly been there. He’s been separated from his wife, Faye, and daughter Keitha for most of the year due to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. His unit, the 67th Special Operations Squadron, and entire wing, the 39th Special Operations Wing (39SOW), has been deployed to Incirlik AB, Turkey since January. The 39SOW has been flying special operations and search & rescue missions before, during, and after the war in the Gulf.

Keith also gave me the story on several of his fellow ’28ers. Steve BAERST is at Incirlik AB, Turkey flying KC-135s for the Kurdish relief effort (Operation Provide Comfort). Kevin HORTON recently PCSed from Laughlin to fly KC-135s at a northern tier base but Keith couldn’t recall the specific base. Howard JUDD is also flying KC-135s in the northern tier. Victor HEDGPETH also PCSed from Laughlin, but he went on to fly F-16s somewhere unknown. Scott SCHAEFFLER is flying UH-ls at F.E. Warren AFB. Moreover, the Schaeffler’s should be proud parents by now. Congratulations!

Thanks a lot for the information, Keith. I hope you’ll be reunited with your family soon and get to go on a grand sight-seeing tour of Europe. If anyone is going to England in the next couple of years and want to see the Lamberts or if you just want to write, their address is PSC Box 1371, APO NY 09405.

I also received a letter from Mark MELCHER. He is stationed at Lackland AFB, TX where he’s a flight commander (FC) for Officer Training School (OTS). His F'C position is “roughly the equivalent of an AOC, only much more hands on.” He loves his job very much. He put in the extra time and effort to become a master instructor, and his hard work paid big dividends. Mark is the OTS Instructor of the Year and the AF Military Training Center (AFMTC) Officer Instructor of the Year. The AFMTC commander, General Reed, has submitted Mark for the Air Training Command Officer Instructor of the Year Award and selected him to be AFMTC HQ Squadron Section Commander at OTS. Congratulations Mark! Good luck on the ATC Officer Instructor award. If anyone would like to write to the Melchers their address is 9550 Coolbrook, San Antonio, TX 78250.

Mike PETROSH, who had been a KC-135 navigator, worte in that he “finally” graduated from UPT in April. He mentioned the “tables were turned,” with respect to training, because several of his IPs were academy grads from 1986-1988: Mike BUMPUS (’86), Byron MATTHEWSON (’87), Scott TATE (’88), and many others... Congratulations Mike! Not only did he graduate, but he got his first choice aircraft (KC-10) and first choice assignment (Barksdale AFB, LA). Thanks for the news.

Jackie CHARSAGUA wrote too. She is enjoying herself in Japan. She sent in some news about John HILBING and Steve DEPALMER. John is apparently an accomplished auto rebuilding wizard.

John and Michele Hilbing show off John’s rebuilt toy.

Steve Depalmer sent in some great news and a photo. Steve is an F-15 pilot in the 57 Fighter Interceptor Squadron (57FIS) at Keflavik AB, Iceland. In fact, we have several classmates there and they all like to hang out at the WHIFF. The WHIFF is the bar/night club the 57FIS operates and all drinks are free. The guys have extended an invitation to us to stop by say “hello” and help out with the free drinks.

Scribe and Bride on wedding night.

In case it’s not intuitively obvious, Steve’s great news is that he got married. Congratulations Steve and Sheila! There must be something in the air guys...

I got married too! My wedding was January 19, 1991 at the Academy’s Protestant Cadet Chapel. Renee’ Pina of Merritt Island, FL did me the honor of saying “I do.” Three of our classmates and two other graduates were in the ceremony: Matthew BRIDGERS, Ched JONES, and George WEATHERSBY were groomsmen; Robert HEAD (’83) was a groomsman and Johnny AIKENS, III (’83) was the best man. Three other classmates blessed our ceremony with their presence: Glenn BARNES, Monica EADY, and Peter DETTELIS.

Our honeymoon was great! We started out at the Sheraton South, here in Colo Springs, which is where the above photo was taken. The next morning we were off to Hawaii. On Maui, we took in a helicopter tour and a whale-watching cruise. I got in some scuba diving on the Molikini crater! We also spent time on Oahu, where we took in a submarine ride and went snorkeling. It really was a special time. I highly recommend that you remaining “rocks” reconsider your position, but be sure to find the “right” lady first.

Marilyn GARCIA should also be married by now. Congratulations! In addition, Marilyn has probably PCSed to Davis-Monthan AFB to fly EC-130s by now. Congratulations Marilyn!

Unfortunately, all of the news I have to share in this article is not good news. February was not a good month for our class. I must report two tragedies. First, Kevin S. KODALEN died in the United Airlines Flight 585 crash in Colorado Springs. There were no survivors from the accident. Kevin is survived by his wife and parents. We extend our condolences to the Kodalen family.

Moreover, Ched JONES’ wife, Cynthia, passed away in February. She had lupus and could not get over a sudden illness. I saw David THOMPSON at the funeral. He was a pallbearer. We extend our condolences to Ched and the entire Jones and Johnson fanily. Ched will graduate from the University of Colorado - Boulder in August and teach in the Academy’s Department of Astronautics.

On a happier note, I got a new job. I’m still at Falcon AFB in Colo Springs, but I’m a crew commander in the 2nd Space Wing Command Post. I have more good news, but I’m out of space for this issue. So, in case you’re wondering who’s writing the next couple of articles... Jackie CHARSAGUA will write the fall issue. The deadline for the fall issue is Sept. 15, 1991. Jackie’s address is PSC Box 7049, APO San Francisco 96519. Next, Mike OTT will author the winter issue. The deadline for the winter issue is December 15, 1991. Mike’s address is 25 Concord Square It 2,Boston, MA 02118. Until next...God bless.

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I hadn’t planned on working on my vacation but I also hadn’t planned on waiting ’til past the deadline to get the column out. Here I am in sunny Southern Colorado at Fairfield Pagosa, just outside of Pagosa Springs. My wife and I are enjoying a long-awaited vacation and hope you all had a great summer too. As I was unpacking, I ran across all the info for the column and realized the deadline had passed. Time to make a quick call to Tom (the editor) and type the column up to FAX in. Modern technology can really be a life saver.

I have three letters to pass on along with the usual changes of address. By the way, if any of you want the full address of those who’s address has changed just drop me a line and I’ll send it to you. The first letter is from Kelly BARLEAN. “I’d like to clarify the latest rumor as to my whereabouts as alluded to by my old roommate, Brian PLETCHER. My service as an infantry rifle platoon leader in the 101st Airborn Division lasted two years. I was medically discharged two years ago when I trashed out my knee jumping out of a UH-60.

“By the time you receive this, I will be finishing up my second and nextto-last year of law school at the University of Colorado, Boulder. My wife, Michele (USMA ’86), was one of the three women CH-47 pilots in the 101st who made military history by flying into Iraq four days before the ground war started. When’s the USAF going to be as enlightened as the Army and let the ladies fly fighters into combat?

“I am proud of the performance of my classmates and all service members in Desert Storm and pray for their safe and speedy return. As my way of saying ‘thanks for a job well done’, your initial consultation for legal services will be free of charge.”

Steve and Shelly (GWILLIM) ALLEN also wrote at the end of March. “Steve and I have a little boy named Jake. He’s the center of our world. We are expecting baby # 2 in early June. Steve and I are both separating from the AF this summer. I’m going to try my hand at being a full-time ‘mom’. Steve is still interviewing for jobs so we don’t know where we’ll be going yet.

“I have been working at Falcon AFB with Navstar satellites. I spent 18 months in Stan Eval and moved on to Database Management for three satellite programs. Steve has been working in 2 SWG as an action officer. He manages deficiency reports for the entire satellite control network.

“Byron CLAY and his wife, Alison, have a little boy named Kyle. Byron is an orbital analyst at Falcon AFB. I believe he’s looking to move on to a new job soon, perhaps to NORAD.

“Bruce HAWKINS, Stacy GOSS, and Jon ORTEGA all work at the 1022 Combat Crew Training Squadron as satellite and ground system instructors. Last I heard, Bruce is getting married to his longtime sweetheart, Connie, this fall. Stacy is separating from the Air Force this summer. Jon and his wife, Denise, have a new little boy.

“Chris BROOKES works at 2 SWG Command Post at Falcon AFB. He is planning on separating this summer and going to law school. Finally, Troy ERWIN is back in town working as a T-41 instructor at the Academy.”

The latest letter I received was from Mike FINNICUM. “I’ve been involved in an Army Loan Program for the Air Force helicopter pilots for almost two years now. It’s been a real experience to say the least. I left the Chihuahua desert of west Texas last September for Saudi Arabia. For six months and a week, my unit lived in un-air-conditined tents and cots with no heated water and very little heated food. I’m sure all of you tactical air

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control guys out there deployed with the army know what I’m talking about. It was a total rush to witness the ‘AIR FORCE’ fly overhead every 30 minutes during the war: the army cheered and I loved it. The army threw a lot of abuse my way until Air Force beat Army this past year. Anyway, our Blackhawks crossed into Iraq on Feb 24th and after flying near the Euphrates River, we occupied an Iraqi airfield with its bombedout runways and burned-out tanks for a week. Then, we were lucky enough to be one of the first units deployed back to the States. I arrived just in time to see my five-week-old son, Taylor, who was born on the day of the ceasefire, as I was in Iraq. [By the way, Mike’s wife’s name is Carin.] El Paso, Texas is okay but I hope to be back with the Air Force by the New Year.”

In the change-of-address department, Vincent SAVINO moved on base at Grand Forks, ND. Tereas DRAUGHN is at Melbourne, FL. Martin MACNABBI is at Holloman AFB, NM. Marquis PICKETT is out of the Air Force now in Dallas, TX and George BIRSIC is in Fairfax, VA.

The only other news I have is I talked to Rich LECLAIRE when I hopped into Tinker AFB from Mildenhall. Rich is out of the Air Force and is hoping to get a job with NASA in either Alabama or California. I also received a wedding invite from Igor BEAUFILS. He got married at the end of June to his longtime sweetheart, Ronna. I didn’t receive any photos this time around so let’s make up for it next time. Some “WAR” photos would be great! I hope to hear from more of you as the summer winds down, especially if you’ve exited the Air Force and are pursuing other adventures.

Glenn L. Strebe

3953 Thundercloud Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

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Well, another three months has gone by and my mailbox is just as it was during my firstie year a black hole. Needless to say, I have not received any correspondence the past quarter and therefore, have no real news to convey.

I did talk to Mark SIMON and he is going to try the big leagues come 27 May 1992. If any other ’87ers are going to grow your hair, please let me know. If you plan on keeping your hair short for a few more years, I would also like to hear from you! I am not requesting that you write, I AM PLEADING THAT YOU FILL MY MAILBOX! If you have been putting if off, wait no longer and jot me a note or call (it’s free)!

P.S. Them bars do feel good! So does the pay!

Mark V. Peters

PSC Box 1353

Carswell AFB, TX 76127-1353

Home: (817) 249-3030

DSN: 739-5205

Alert DSN: 739-7444

Percent members: 34

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Yet another column deadline finds me TDY if this happens again I’m definitely turning in my SAC patch for a MAC patch! I really shouldn’t complain as this has been my best TDY by far. In the past 45 days I’ve visited England, Germany, Spain, France, Egypt and Crete.

Doug SEAGRAVES and Mindy HARTLEY were married in Hawaii on the 19th of May. They’ll both be stationed in Hawaii (where Doug’s family lives) after Doug’s graduation from intel school. He and Mindy are imagery intel officers.

I met Nebojsa SOLUNAC here in Mildenhall, England, and he gave me info on a few other ’88ers. He had just returned from flying the KC-135 in the Middle East for three months. Joe LLEWELLYN was flying C-130s out of A1 Karijah and Steve GURNEY was flying the F-16. Ed MCKINZIE was flying the E-3A AWACS and is probably back at Tinker. Russ REIMER is also in the E-3A at Tinker. Matt CUSHMAN and Blake

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GETTYS are flying C-21s. Martin STRITTMATTER and Matt CONRAD are married (not to each other) and flying EC-135s. Rick WATSON (married, Charlene), Fred MILDENBURGER, and Mark VAISVIL are all at Pope flying the C-130. Chris PIKE was in Saudi Arabia also, but by now is back at Hickam as the Pax Terminal OIC.

Fortunately, my mail has been keeping up with me. Don and Kim (GREEN) OLMSTEAD sent me an update from Fairchild AFB where they are both KC-135R pilots. The photo below is of Mary Ann (DOLAN) KASCSAK, her husband, John, and her son John Paul. She is expecting her next child in July. She’s working at the Space Command detachment at Fairchild.

The Kascsaks

Brian and Maureen KLINK wrote from Moody in Georgia where he’s an F-16 pilot. The photo below is their son Alex who was one year old in December. By now they should have another as Maureen was due in June.

Alex Klink

The only other ’88er at Moody is Sonny BLINKINSOP and his wife, Caroline. In other news, Brian and Maureen attended Erick and Elizabeth WIKUM’s wedding in Atlanta in April. Erick is almost done getting his next degree at Georgia Tech. Tim and Jennifer WOODS are at Warner Robins where Tim works with the F-15s.

The following address changes recently arrived: Jeff BLACK is now in Albuquerque, NM. Elizabeth GANZE is an indications and warning watch officer in Boerfink, Germany. John and Michelle BULA are at Maxwell AFB, AL. William DICKEY is living in Clarksville, TN. Kelly (BONDARUK) NOVAK is at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Nathan WATANABE is living in Enterprise, AL. Brian YOO is in PACAF but I don’t know which base.

Stew GREATHOUSE was quoted recently in the Air Force Times 10 June edition in an article addressing changes to the assignment process: Combat aircraft always have been the first choice of 1st Lt.

Stewart “Teeth” Greathouse, a B-52G Stratofortress copilot with the 340th Bombardment Squadron at Eaker AFB, Ark.

“On my dream sheet I put that I wanted bullets first, then bombs,” said Greathouse.

Greathouse, who flew 21 combat sorties during the war, said he was not frightened during the bomb runs.

“I wanted to fly combat aircraft, and that means getting shot at,” he said.

For those of you who know my brother Charles in ’89, he appeared on the ‘‘Love Connection” television program in March. As usual, he was wearing something unusual. This time it was a “retro-punk” outfit. His date went well. I’ll be sure to keep you all posted as his television career blossoms!

A thousand thanks to Don and Kim (GREEN) OLMSTEAD, Brian and Maureen KLINK, Doug and Mindy (HARTLEY) SEAGRAVES, and Nebojsa SOLUNAC for all their info. Now it’s your turn; write!

Paul W. Tibbets IV

616 Sheridan Lake Road, Apt. 314 Rapid City, SD 57702

Home: (605) 341-0884

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Hello and welcome once again to the Mighty Fine ’89 Class News. (I bet you thought you would never hear that phrase again!) You might have noticed that in our last article I was writing you from Abilene, TX but my header was a Rapid City address. Well, there is a good bit of time between when this article is due to Tom, the Checkpoints editor, and when the magazine goes to print. During that time, I moved to my current location here in the Black Hills. If you ever get the chance to come visit here, jump on it, as it is very pretty in and around Rapid City.

My first letter was from Jean DONOHUE, who dropped me a line back in April. I thought instead of paraphrasing the letters I receive, I would quote what is written, thereby giving a more personal touch to our article. So, Jean writes... “I recently moved back to my former job at the 480 TIG (Tactical Intelligence Group) from HQ TAC where I was working at the Indications and Warning Center. I was working there with Jane (WALCH) FRANCIS and Nicki WEAVER (’88). Now that I’m back at the 480 TIG, I’m really enjoying normal eight-hour, five-day-a-week work. There are also quite a few recent grads at the 480th. Gerardo DE LA CRUZ MARTINEZ (Cruzer), who is doing very well, married Karlena in July. I see Cruzer, his wife, and his daughter Katrina often. Janine GRAHAM (’88), and Darlene SNIDER (’86) are also working with me there and I see them daily.

“I’ve been spending my time working on my M.A. in international studies, working a 12-hour day during Desert Shield/Storm, and playing soccer for fun. I play soccer with three former teammates from the Women’s Soccer Team at the Academy! It’s like the old girls’ reunion. On the team are Darlene SNIDER (’86), Mary Ann BEHNE (’88), and Janet ARMSTRONG. We have a great time together. Janet is doing well flying C-21s here.

“Other ’89ers I’ve run into recently here at Langley are: Karen FINN, who is working in Public Affairs and had a lot to do with the coming home for our troops that you probably saw on CNN, and Kevin CADIEUX, who I saw two days ago, and is working with computers across the street from me. He is enjoying his job and gets to go TDY soon and is glad to get away from Virginia for a little while.

“I also keep in touch with a few other members of our class. Connie DECHANT is working as an ESC command briefer at Kelly AFB and is doing very well with all the responsibility she has there. Lisa (MCFADDEN) BECKER got married to Kurt BECKER in October. Lisa is working as a personnel officer at Whiteman AFB, MO, and Kurt is training to fly his F-15. They are looking forward to their joint assignment to Japan in August. Marisol (RIVERA) PARR also got married in October to Kevin PARR (’87). They are both stationed at Eglin AFB, FL. Marisol is a contracting officer and Kevin is an F-15 driver. I also recently heard from Rob KRAUSE who was stationed at Osan with his wife, Mary, and recently moved to D.C. Also stationed in Korea is Carolyn BRASCUGLI, who I saw at Marisol’s wedding. I heard that Juan SOTO is doing quite well I hear from his girlfriend about once a month. He flys on the AWACS.”

My next letter comes from Zahra SHEIKHOLESLAM, which I received back at the end of April. “First, for all of those wondering, I am

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engaged to Bruce Karinshak, who graduated from West Point with the Class of ’89. We will be married 25 May 91 in Chattanooga, TN. In June, I will PCS to Hickam AFB, HI as a human intelligence collector. Bruce is stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI so we are in luck! All visitors are welcome to call us up anytime they are in or through Hawaii!

Zahra Sheikholeslam and fiance’ Bruce Karinshak.

“I recently attended Beth WHITMAN’S wedding in March. She is now married to Kevin Boyum and they reside in Fort Walton Beach, FL and are stationed at Eglin. It was a wonderful wedding and several friends were there Yvonne BENNETT, Ashley THORPE, Kurt BECKER, Matthew ROUSCH (’90), and Sabina WU just to name a few.

“I was also able to visit with Pat BURKE while in Florida. He is a happy Systems Acquisition soul at Eglin AFB. He also rooms with Kurt RINKE who is also enjoying beach life. Together, they own a boat and are often off waterskiing and enjoying the sun. I also saw Kurt HEISER in Florida. He was there for some A-10 training. He is still uncertain of the base he will be stationed at but is very happy to be a “Hog” pilot.

“Dawn KEASLEY is still a super-excelling security police officer in Cheyenne, WY. She is becoming adapted to the cowboy way of life in some ways she now owns a jeep that she’s been fixing up. I also caught up with A1 DAY he is now married to a wonderful girl named Barbara. They live very happily at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Myland and Patricia PRIDE are also doing will at Whiteman AFB, MO where Myland is a missileer.

“Recently, I had the pleasure of having Professional Development with Todd WILKOWSKI, Sue WOJSZYNSKI, Cindi WRIGHT (’90) and Vicki ROJAS (’87). We really had a great time catching up and being “professionally” developed. Yes, Sue is still playing V-ball both she and Cindy are stationed in the Pentagon. Todd is hidden in the basement there but he does manage to escape often. Vicki is an industrial engineer at Andrews AFB. Also, we will be having a big promotion party of all ’87 and ’89 grads in the D.C. area. It should be wonderful to see everyone!”

My last letter came from John LUSK back at the first of June. “Well, here we are all lLT’s now and scattered all over the world. I talked to Dick RASMUSSEN a couple of weeks ago. He is a T-38 IP at Willie, married and a kid already. Chet BARTON is at Edwards with a second kid on the way last I heard. I see Yonna STEAD‘S name in the paper all the time since she is Norton’s PA officer. Dave KOCH is KC-10 Maintenance here at March. Chong-Hyuk CHOI (Korean exchange in 13) is flying some cargo airplane for the ROK AF. Andre LEWIS is at Travis in C-141s I heard this from Major Forde, who is CEBO chief at Norton now. I also saw Kevin HUGHES at Norton along with Jeff FALEY and I heard Dave TOLIVER is there too! Lots of ’89ers at Norton.

“Ed KINNEY and Steve QUANE are at March in SWADS (radar guys) and I’m finally all checked out in the KC-10 as a copilot. I ran into Matt ANDERSON in Guam and Dave PELLETIER in the Philippines. I’m heading to Japan in June for a TDY for a few days.”

I received a letter from Rick Broome a few weeks ago. He is the artist of our class print. As a result of the recent loss of all but a few of the class prints he had left over, the edition is now sold out. The value of those now in circulation has risen dramatically. Their certified appraisal is $1,100 each, so for anyone who owns one you should have it insured for at least the replacement value of $1,100. The Starlite edition is also sold out. Replacement value on these is now $2,500.

Dave MITCHELL is stationed here at Ellsworth in the 4th ACCS

EC-135 squadron. He wrote a short note... “Brad COURTANEY, J.J. HEAPS, and Barry ROMITTI are fellow copilots in the unit here at Ellsworth. I’ll readily confirm that flying receiver refueling in a ’135 is a kick in the pants. The PACCS mission with the orbits and missile tracks are not always a thrill a minute. But all in all, the squadron is great and Rapid City is a pretty good fiesta in the summer.”

From the change-of-address cards, Will REESE and his wife had a baby born 13 Jan 91 James W. As a result of this article being exceptionally long (the longest yet THANKS!), I will save my comments on our classmates who are stationed here with me at Ellsworth until next issue. A BIG thanks to Jean Donohue, Zahra Sheikholeslam, John Lusk, and Dave Mitchell for taking the time to share info about the goings-on of our classmates with me and you. PLEEEEASE keep those letters coming. Until next issue, take care and God bless.

Joseph C. Richardson

PSC Box 2335

Mather AFB, CA 95655

Home: (916) 369-7045

Percent members: 35

Greetings oh Most Glorious and Mighty Class of ’90!

I trust that my greeting finds everyone in the best of spirits and health. Let me start off by saying that I couldn’t be more pleased with the response I have been getting from you to this article. I either get a letter or a call from someone in our class on the average of once a day. It’s always great hearing from you and if you’ve written me and I haven’t written you back yet, stand by one, a letter from me is on the way eventually. Now on to the news...

As for myself, I’m done with nav school and have been since 30 May. My assignment is to Offutt AFB, NE, in the EC-135 aircraft. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s the SAC Airborne Command Post, commonly referred to as the “Looking Glass”. I’m really looking forward to both the plane and the base. I hear Omaha and Offutt are supposed to be really nice. You homeys at Offutt drop me a line when you get a chance and tell me the scoop. Also in my graduating class were David KUENZLI who got a KC-135 to Fairchild AFB, Evan BREEDLOVE who got a KC-135 to Barksdale AFB, Chris SOSINSKI who got an F-15E to Luke AFB, and Marc KURUP, who got a B-52 to Castle AFB. Additionally, Scott SUMMERLIN (Lefty) got a C-141 to McChord AFB, Doug SABO got a B-1B to Dyess AFB, and Kurt SHULER got a MC-130 to Clark AB. Also, John BUNNELL got his assignment changed from an F-lll to an F-15E. Currently we’re all doing the casual status thing. My job is working for the ROTC program out of the University of CalBerkeley. Truly I am loving it.

Nav school isn’t the only flying program giving out wings. The crew at UHT are also pinning them on as well. I received calls from my good friends Berni WILLI and Amy GODESKY, who gave me the complete update. Berni got a MH-60G Pavehawk to Keflavik, Iceland. Amy and John BERNHART were assigned to the UH-1N Huey to F.E. Warren, WY. Paul VANDERWEIGH will also be flying a MH-60G Pavehawk at Osan, Korea. Vince BECKLUND got the UH-1N Huey to Vandenberg while Tony ANGELLO received the HH-3 Jollygreen to Okinawa, Japan. Congratulations and best wishes to all of our helicopter pilots!

I received a call from James LAW recently and he informed me that he, Barry BROWN and Jim KNOTTS all graduated with honors from the Defense Information School. James is currently stationed at Edwards AFB and engaged to be married to Cheryl Eybergon on 22 Jun 91 at the Cadet Chapel. Barry is stationed at Bolling AFB and Jim at Pope AFB. Also, Chris SOSINSKI married his fiance, Christi, on June 8 and Carl SCHAEFER is slated to marry Paulina Pratt in August. Scott (Lefty) SUMMERLIN tells me that Jim FINNEY, Andre BRIERE and Ryan PRICE (all at Willy) are doing well. Furthermore, Beth HICKOK is a maintenance officer at McGuire AFB and J.P. MARTIN is at UC Berkeley pursuing his master’s degree. I just got off the phone moments ago with Jennifer MOORE. Jennifer is a couple of months away from finishing her master’s degree in Tullahoma, TN. She sends her greetings to everyone and also says to write when you get the chance. I also recently heard from Tim LAMBERT who informs me that he and Clint SIGG are hanging tough at UPT at Reese AFB.

Now on to the letters...

Jon KRAUSE, affectionately known as Gretch, wrote me from Vance. He’s in T-38s now and says “it’s a blast”. Gretch informs me that Greg WHITE is at intel school and is really enjoying it. Greg is also engaged to be married in September. Others there with Gretch include Kit

WALKER, Steve PLANK (planning to get married on June 15), Matt FRAUNENFELDER, Keith WESLEY (engaged to be married in September), and Frank COPRIVNICAR. Gretch also tells me that Gary HAINES is doing the computers thing at Offutt AFB and that he is also engaged to be married to his fiance, Robin, on June 22. I have also been informed that Brian GARCIA and James SANCHEZ are both working at HQ AFMPC, so if anybody needs the hook on officer assignments... Thanks for such an extensive update Gretch.

I also recently heard from Bob HAINES, he’s still plugging away at Euro-Nato. Send me a family picture Bob and I’ll print it in the next issue. Mike CONTRATTO sends greeting from Willy. What’s up roomhooker! Assignments drop for Mike on 12 July and graduation is slated for 16 August. Hang tough bro!

Georgetta TISE also sends her greetings from Laughlin AFB in Del Rio. She’s living with Michelle CHAPMAN and they’re both doing the T-38 thing now. According to her intel sources, Steve “McRock” FRASER is supposed to be getting mar..., you know, the “M” word, in August. What’s up Steve?! Come clean my brother! Get on the horn and give me the real deal, the true scoop! Georgetta also informs me that Susan TEMME is engaged to be married to Dan NORMAN, an ’89 grad. Sue is stationed at Moody AFB. Best of luck Sue and thanks for the update Georgetta. Do me a favor and tell Mike CARTER to give me a “jingle wingle on the telley welley” when he finds time.

This next bit of news causes me to stand corrected concerning something I printed earlier. We have more than one married couple from the Class of ’90. I am informed by Blake MATRAY that he and the former Jacqui MARTY were married on June 3, 1990. They are both going through UPT at Laughlin and are the first married couple to go through UPT there in the history of Laughlin. He is in 91-15 and she in 92-01 and they report that all is well. Thanks for the news you two and best of luck with everything. It was really nice hearing from you.

I am informed by a very reliable source that Monica HOLZHAUER and Bill SYLLA were engaged to be married in January. According to my source (Monica’s sister Tina), the marriage date has not been picked yet but will probably be after their UPT graduation in September. Both are reportedly doing fine at Willy.

Charles LEE dropped me a line to inform me that he and 11 other grads finished intel school at the end of March. The grads are as follows: Charles went to Fairchild AFB, Carl BRENNER to Yokota AB, Sophie DEFREITAS to SPACECOM in Colorado Springs, Bob GARCIA, Tommy MACIAS, and Mark LACY all went to Osan AB; Aaron PRUPAS to Offutt AFB, Tammy REARDON to Kelly AFB, John SCHULTE to Ramstein AB, Brad SHEAFE to Luke AFB, and Nelson DEUTSCH and Brian NOVOTNY to Boerfink AS in Germany. Thanks Charles! My last letter to report came in from Dave LEE. Dave, Chris WHITMIRE, and Ken DEGRAFF should have finished their master’s degrees at Columbia University by now. Columbia is in the heart of New York City. Graduation for them was slated to take place on May 15. Chris is getting his degree in civil engineering and Ken and Dave are getting theirs in engineering mechanics. After graduation Dave will be going to Warner Robins, GA. There he will be working for a structural analysis team that works primarily on F-15s, C-130s, and C-141s. Ken and Chris were scheduled to begin pilot training in June. Ken married his wife, Kim, back in June of ’90. Dave was recently married to Tara last December. Best of luck to you. It was really great hearing from you Dave.

As you know, the AOG also keeps me informed as to your whereabouts. Those change-of-address cards that you fill out are all forwarded to me after they update their computers. So if you want to send me info through them, just put it off in the margins. Through them I’m informed that Douglas CHUNG is a systems integration officer at Andrews AFB. Frank (Chip) WEAVER is in pilot training at Columbus and was married to Amy on June 1, 1990 in Colorado Springs. Terrell BRADLEY is a SIGINT officer at Key West NAS in sunny Florida. And that’s it from the AOG.

A few of final notes before I close. First of all 1 want to reiterate my thanks for the support I’ve received from you in helping me keep you informed on our class. You’ve really done a great job. One area we can improve is the area of sending me photos (this means you Ray JAMES). I have printed 100 percent of the photos I’ve been sent. That’s right, a grand total of one! Don’t be shy. Cupid is going “buck wild” with our class so I know that there are a lot more wedding pictures out there, so give them up!

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The “Ten Most Wanted” list will experience a drastic turnover. I have cordially heard from Jennifer MOORE, Berni WILLI, James LAW, and Jon KRAUSE. Their status has already been reported above. Repeat offenders are Vince BECKLUND and Jim JACOBSEN. Last issue’s Dana WHITE, Greg REESE, Tink CARNAHAN and Jeff PHILL.APART are still waiting to be heard from as of the date of this writing (June 17). The new four joining the aforementioned six are (drum roll please): Tim WILLWERTH (by request of Charles LEE), Joel MILTON, Raymond DUDLEY, and John WHISENANT (Whiz-Da Man...and then some). You ten...my mailbox and the the world awaits! That’s all for now most glorious class. Until next time, relax, take care, and remember that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Peace!

Amy Reecy

7930 Candleflower Circle

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Home (719) 531-6890

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(Editor’s note: Due to the great amount of movement for the Class of 1991 in theirfirst summer after graduation, we recommend that you send any input for the class column to: Editor, Checkpoints, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840-6600. We will forward any information on to Amy Reecy, the class scribe. Chris Howard left the following photo for this issue.)

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Force mission at Travis, AFB, Calif., and was an outstanding graduate at the MAC Combat Aircrew Training School.

Capt. HOWARD A. HAYES, ’84, who was nominated by Air Training Command for heroic actions while aiding another T-38 aircraft that had been severely damaged by a bird strike encountered on a low-level sortie. His actions were crucial to the salvage of a valuable aircraft and saving the lives of two NATO pilots.

Capt. VENANCIO RODARTE, JR., ’87, who was nominated by Air Force Logistics command for demonstrating superior capabilities throughout the Persian Gulf conflict. He directly assisted in the evaluation and repair of the C-141, C-5, C-130, L-1011, 747, and F-15C aircraft, ensuring every available aircraft was operable and ready when needed.

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Mr & Mrs Elvin I Tinkham P

Mr & Mrs Stanley A Tremaine S

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Mr & Mrs Anthony C Vallado D

Mr & Mrs George V VanWert S

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Col(Ret) & Mrs Melville Edwin Eaton Jr

Mr & Mrs Clyde B Ericson

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Mr & Mrs Dennie E Knaub

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Mr & Mrs Glenn Martin

Mr & Mrs Robert M Milinski

A leader on and off the field, then C/LTC Rodney Lewis leads 4th Group staffduring an end-of-the-year noon-mealformation. Members of the staff, from left include (now) C1C Bill Law, 2nd Lt Doug Young and 2nd Lt Mark Cherry. Lewis was also the recipient of the Military Ideals A ward.

Jabara Award winners are selected by the Academy and the Association of Graduates on behalf of the Jabara family. The award honors a “USAFA graduate whose contributions are of such significance as to set them apart from their contemporaries.” Nominees’ actions must be directly associated with an aerospace vehicle or component. The award is named for Col. James Jabara, America’s first jet ace and second leading ace in the Korean War. The nominees are screened by a Jabara Award Selection Committee composed of graduate members of the Association of Graduates. Their final recommendation is forwarded to the superintendent for his approval.

Serving on this year’s selection committee were Col. Raymond G. Franck, Jr. (Chairman), ’67; Lt. Col. Samuel E. Snider III, ’71; Maj. (Lt. Col. select) David W. Herlong, ’75; Maj. J. Craig Seymour, ’77; Capt. Raymond K. Cannon, ’81; Capt. Barbara J. Faulkenberry, ’82; and Capt. Leona A. Flores (recorder), ’81.

The United States Air Force

Academy Association of Graduates Watch

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A Seiko Quartz timepiece featuring a richly detailed threedimensional re-creation of the Academy Seal finished in 14 kt. gold. Dials inscribed with your class year. Electronic quartz movement guaranteed accurate to within fifteen seconds per month.

The leather strap wrist watches are $200 each; the two-tone bracelet wrist watches are $265 each; the gold-tone bracelet wrist watches are $285 each; and the pocket watch with matching chain (not illustrated) is $245. Convenient interest-free monthly installment plan available. There is a $7.50 shipping and handling charge for each watch ordered. On shipments to Pennsylvania only, purchasers should add 6% state sales tax.

To order by American Express, MasterCard, or Visa, please cal1 toll-free 1-800-523-0124 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). All callers should ask for Operator B27JR. To order by mail, write to: USAFA AOG, P.O. Box 670, Exton, PA 19341-0670, and include check, or money order, payable to USAFA AOG Watch. Credit card orders can also be sent by mail please include full account number and expiration date. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.

TheAOG U.S.AirForce AcademyGrandfather Clock

I he Association of Graduates (AOG) of the United States Air Force Academy takes great pride in offering the Official United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates Grandfather Clock.

t;Recognized the world over, for expert craftsmanship, the master clockmakers of Ridgeway have been commissioned to create this commemorative United States Air Force Academy Grandfather Clock which symbolizes the excellence, tradition, and history we have established at the Academy.

Special Attention is given to the brass lyre pendulum which depicts the Academy coat-ofarms in deeply etched bas relief; a striking enhancement to an already magnificent clock. Indeed, the clock makes a classic statement of quality about the owner.

Each cabinet is handmade of the finest hardwoods in a process that requires over 700 separate steps and the towering clock measures an imposing 83”H x 22 '/«”W x 12 '/ 2 ”D. Each clock is enriched with one of the most advanced West German timing mechanismsfound only in the world’s finest clocks.

This special clock features triple chime selection, silencer switch and beveled glass in the pendulum door.

You are invited to take advantage of a conveniently monthly payment plan with no down payment and no finance charges. Reservations may be placed by using the order form. Credit card orders may be placed by dialing toll free 1 -800-346-2884. The original issue price is $899.00. Include $82.00 for insured shipping and freight charges.

Satisfaction is guaranteed or you may return your clock within fifteen days for a full refund.

Whether selected for your personal use or as an expressive, distinctive gift, the AOG Grandfather Clock is certain to become an heirloom, cherished for generations.

RESERVATION FORM AOG GRANDFATHER CLOCK

Please accept my order for AOG Grandfather Clock(s) @ $899.00 each. Quantity

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