Air Force Women

Officers Associated

Web Site: www.afwoa.org     AUGUST 2007      President: Pat Murphy, Col, USAF Retired

 

 

This newsletter is being sent to all AFWOA members to get the word out about our Reunion March 13-17, 2008

AFWOA Treasurer Patsy Hughes is the Reunion Chairwoman, and she has put together a fabulous package for a cruise out of Galveston Texas.  See page 9 for details.

Please check your mailing label to see if your dues are current.  (Year in parentheses indicates paid-thru date)

Electronic users can view this info on-line at

          http://www.afwoa.org/members/

         If dues are due, please send $10 to

   Air Force Women Officers Associated

   P.O. Box 780155
   San Antonio, Texas 78278-0155

 

News from our Members

 

Cathy Hughes is enjoying the good life in New Braunfels Texas.  She is looking forward to the new school year, when she will begin tutoring at the New Braunfels Christian Academy.  She also runs a volunteer tutor program, “OASIS”, at First Baptist Church.  In her free time, Cathy enjoys hobbies such as painting and bead-jewelry-making.  Her son, Ian, will be attending Baylor in the fall; son Ryan is 14.

Donna Fore retired in May after 30 years of service.  Col Fore most recently was Chief of Policy, Policy & Strategy Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Intelligence at the Pentagon.

 

 

She looks forward to staying in touch with other AF Women Officers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cathy and her husband, Chuck, also enjoy golfing.

   Cathy and Chuck were the first flying couple at KI Sawyer AFB, Michigan (in 1982).  Cathy was then a KC-135 Navigator, and her husband was a B-52 Navigator.

   Cathy & Chuck recently got together with Ellen & Vic Staley, where they all reminisced about the "good-

Katharine Yingst and her husband, Andrew, recently attended T-6 Texan II Training at Randolph Air Force Base, TX.  They will return to Columbus Air Force Base, MS where they are both SUPT Instructor Pilots.

Photo at right: Kathy with husband Andrew and son William, 2000

(Daughter Allison born 9/11/01)

 

 

ole-days" on Alert at KI.  Cathy and Ellen recalled their friendships with the other AF Officers of the first cadre of Women Flyers at KI Sawyer:  Sandy Cobb, Debra Cheney James, and Brenda Whitmer.

 

 

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Christine Shearouse just returned from a year in Baghdad, Iraq.  She and her husband, Perry, are assigned to Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.  While Christine was in Iraq, Perry was in Al Udeid, Qatar.

 

                                                                 

 

 

 

Beverly LaFond Ph.D. officially retired from the faculty of the William Glasser Institute at the July 11-14 International Conference in Seattle. While there, her daughter, Maria, and grandson, Bobby, drove from Bozeman, MT. Waiting back at the Renaissance Hotel were friends from Malta, MT, Hoodsport, WA, and Roseburg, OR. Bev wrote, “What a great surprise on my 70th birthday!”

Col. Lois C. Jones, would like to hear from AFWOA friends. You may call her (210) 736-3681, or write or visit her at:

St. Francis Nursing Home

630 W. Woodlawn, Rm220

San Antonio, TX 78212

 

 

Small World -- Lois Jones was Bev LaFond’s WAF Commander at Lowry 1958-1960

 

 

Karen Mast will celebrate her 86th Birthday this month at her home in Flushing NY, just 9 miles north of Central Park, NYC.  Karen spends time listening to her HAM Radio.  The radio is 60 years old, and was restored a few months ago – it took them a year to complete the restoration!

Karen spoke to me on the telephone about her former life.  You may know that she earned her PhD in English in Paris France after her time in the Air Force.

Karen started her career in the Air Corps, in World War II in New Guinea, in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).  The OSS, often considered the forerunner of the CIA, was made up of men and women drawn from diverse backgrounds ranging from debutantes to safecrackers to Yale professors to German prisoners of war.  They were secret agents, and were true unsung heroes who waged a covert war of espionage and intrigue, and made a

 

 

significant contribution to victory in World War II.  

Karen’s story is told in AFWOA member Beryl Escott’s book Twentieth Century, Women of Courage, available from amazon.com.  According to Escott’s account, Karen Mast was a WW-2 combat pilot, "the only woman aviation cadet in the US Army Air Corps who flew the Mosquito Mark XVI on highly dangerous photographic and confidential reconnaissance missions over Japanese-held territory.

 

 

K.C. McClain was selected for promotion to Major General.

Brig. Gen. K. C. McClain is the Director of Force Management Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

In this role, she is responsible for establishing force management policies for more than 525,000 Air Force

Wanda's Military Space-A Advice

     I have been an avid user of both military lodging and air for the past ten years.  Air Force Space-A lodging is fairly simple - especially in the continental United States.  Just call toll free 1-888-AFLODGE (1-800-235-6343) and follow the prompts.  Based upon the location's availability, reservations can usually be made 24-hours prior for up to three days.  Living in San Antonio, I have been able to take advantage of the C-5's out of Lackland (formerly Kelly) AFB and traveled to Hawaii, Guam, Germany, and England.  A great WEB site is www.military.com with much information being available when searching "Space A".  Additionally, my "bibles" are the following Military Living's books available in military exchanges:  "Temporary Military Lodging Around the World", “Military Space-A Air Travel Guide" and "European Military Travel Guide plus Near East Areas".  If you run into me, ask me about my recent attempt to go Space A to Rota, Spain.  I enjoyed the trip - to England and Germany instead.  Being flexible is a must!

Wanda Seals, whseals@sbcglobal.net

9511 Deer Springs San Antonio TX  78250

 

 

 

active-duty military and civilian personnel. These policies guide the accession, professional development, evaluation, promotion, readiness, skills management and retraining, separation and retirement of the Air Force's human capital.

 

 

 

 

Vivian Scott is “in the throes of publishing three sequels” to her book, The Lipstick Explosion, published in 1988. 

The Lipstick Explosion is a novelized satire; it is a personal account of WAAC's beginnings and the training program at Ft Des Moines, Iowa. 

Anyone interested in a copy of this hardbound book, contact Vivian at

Box 456

Melcher-Dallas Iowa 50163

(641) 947-2631

$21.00 plus $3 postage

                                                                                                                            

 

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Kathleen D Close has been nominated by the President to the Senate for appointment to the grade of major general, United States Air Force.

Brig. Gen. Close is Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The center provides worldwide logistics management, engineering, supply, contracting and depot maintenance for a wide variety of aircraft and munitions related platforms. She is responsible for five wings, to include the 75th Air Base Wing, 84th Combat Sustainment Wing, 309th Maintenance Wing, 508th Aircraft Sustainment Wing and the 526th Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems Wing.

 

 

Laura Lenderman assumed command of the 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California on June 25, 2007.  Photo above left is of Laura and her husband, Dave, in 2001.

 

 

 

Memoir from Diane Ordes

 

 

A word or two on Sally Cardwell Evans:

In my younger, and important, Air Force days…there were two role models for young WAF line officers.  One was Colonel Jeanne Holm (who retired as a Major General)…and the other was Lt. Colonel Sally Cardwell Evans.  I was a young pup…company grade… had a lot of field grade officers around me…but they were gorillas!  Not Colonel Holm; and not Lt Col Evans.

Sally was bright, sharp, a fine speaker, well-informed, sensible, a piercing problem solver, and very witty.  When she was the WAF Staff Advisor at ATC, Randolph, it was a pleasure to be on an ATC base.  I was a Training Officer at OTS at Medina, and I was a Squadron Commander at Basic Training at Lackland.  When Sally visited, it was splendid to have her visit.  It was splendid to have her address my staff and/or my students/trainees.  I felt comfortable in telling her I had a problem(s).  Once, I told her I had problems with a certain regulation.  Sally told me – in a very serious tone – that regulations were written by orangutans; my job and my salary were based on my ability to work around the regulations without going to jail.  I remembered those important words the rest of my career!!!

Those two officers (Gen Holm and Col Evans) helped me grow up.   When I became a Major and above… I could stand on my own two feet (reasonably well), analyze, made decisions, articulate and motivate… and avoid jail.  As a commander, I knew orangutans wrote the regulations; my job was to work around them, and oh yes, avoid jail.  But, I picked that up from the likes of General Holm and Colonel Evans.

Anyway, I do not forget the impact Sally had on my life, and my career.  I owe my career to the people who worked for me.  I owe a lot to damn good luck.  I owe my career to good jobs and great timing.  And, I owe that to people who taught me – like MGen Jeanne Holm and Lt Col Sally Evans.

 

COMBAT VETERANS & ACTIVE DUTY COMBAT PERSONNEL---Writing a book called ”TRIBUTE”.   It gives you an opportunity to pay tribute or express gratitude to: 

o         a buddy

o        

Sincerely,

Debbie McCabe, AUTHOR

TRIBUTE

MAVSnews@aol.com

3710 Mesa Ridge rd.

Houston, tx 77043

 
 
support given

o         a hero

o         another unit—branch--specialty

o         a medic—nurse—chaplain--officer

o         a letter to the family of someone who never came home

o         those who served with you

o         support of those back home

o         other national forces who fought side-by-side with you?

o         civilians you were fighting to protect

o         what brotherhood/SISTERHOOD has meant to you—during and/or after the war?

               

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Newsmakers

Air Force Women Officers in the News

 

 

This year, the USAF Thunderbirds announced the selection of the first-ever female Flight Surgeon for the team.  Major Charla Quayle is the new Thunderbirds 9.  Charla is presently in training at Brooks City Base, San Antonio TX.

Dr Quayle was previously assigned as the OB/Gyn Physician in the 99th Medical Group at Nellis AFB Nevada.

 

 

 

     Charla and her daughter, Mikayla

Charla, Mikayla, & a previous Thunderbirds Flight Surgeon

 

 

 

Maj Quayle will join an incredibly talented group of women.  Today, there are four other female officers on the team.

 

 

 

Maj Nicole Malachowski
RIGHT WING 

Major Nicole Malachowski, 32, in her second season with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds”, flies the No. 3 jet as the right wing pilot in the diamond formation

Maj Samantha Weeks
OPPOSING SOLO

Major Samantha Weeks, 31, in her first season with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds,” flies the No. 6 jet as the opposing solo pilot.

 

 

Capt Amy Glisson
EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Captain Amy Glisson, 27, in her first season as the team’s executive officer. She supervises executive support, information management, budget, training and the personnel selections.

Capt Elizabeth Kreft
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

Captain Elizabeth Kreft, 27, in her first year, oversees the Thunderbirds’ publicity and community relations programs through her direction of specialists in public affairs, recruiting, photography, graphic arts and broadcasting.

 

http://www.thunderbirds.acc.af.mil/06officers.htm

 

 

Coming Events

 

 

 

Women in Military Service for America Memorial

10th Anniversary Celebration

Nov. 1-3, 2007

 

 

 

USAF 60th Anniversary

18 Sept 2007

 

POW/MIA Day

Friday 21 Sept 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Calling All Air Force Women

All Air Force women, past and present, are invited to attend a special Air Force symposium to be held Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2007. If you’re going to be in town for the Women’s Memorial 10th anniversary events, plan to arrive a day early to take advantage of the opportunity to participate in this special event. As part of the Air Force’s 60th Anniversary commemorative events, this symposium will honor Air Force women and celebrate their contributions to the service. The event will include one full day of activities on Oct. 31 and two half days on Nov. 1 and 2. These half-day sessions will complement, not compete with, the Women’s Memorial anniversary events, so that Air Force women may enjoy both events! Servicewomen and women veterans from any service are also invited to attend the two half-day sessions. Event details and reservation and ticket information will soon be available on an upcoming Air Force Symposium Web site. For more information, please e-mail AFIADL.CC.Workflow@maxwell.af.mil.

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From our Sister Organization

The Women Military Aviators’ 2007 Convention, “Soaring Beyond Boundaries”, is scheduled for 4 – 7 October in Irving TX.  This will be a premier celebration of 65 years of women in military aviation, so be sure to make plans to attend! 

CONVENTION COMMITTEE CONTACTS:

Peggy Carnahan: PegCarnahan@cs.com, hp 417-859-6979, cell 417-838-4002

Margie Varuska:  BVaruska@cfll.rr.com

http://www.womenmilitaryaviators.org/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since You Asked…We received a couple of requests for the names of the previous years’ winners of the MAJOR GENERAL JEANNE M. HOLM LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD

 

2007

AFROTC NE Region Cadet Crystal C. Quagliaroli, Det 867

Norwich University

158 Harmon Drive