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04 Feb 2010

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AFROTC DET 630

125 Terrace Drive

Kent State University

Suite 104 Terrace Hall

Kent, OH 44242

330-672-2182

“Developing Quality Leaders For The Air Force”

Integrity ~ Service ~ Excellence

On behalf of the cadet

cadre of DET 630 at Kent

State University we

welcome you to our

family.

“The Word” is our

newsletter to the friends of

the DET family, alumni

and donors.

Welcome to the DET 630 Family

Our Core Values

Integrity First

Integrity is essential. It is the inner voice, the source of self-control, the basis for the trust that is imperative in today's military. Doing the right thing when nobody is looking.

This newsletter was

created to inform and

update you on the many

AFROTC events and

processes that are taking

place this semester.

The mission of AFROTC

is to develop “Quality

Leaders for the Air Force.”

DET 630 has and will

continue to produce

outstanding officers for the

Air Force.

We thank you for

supporting the cadets of

detachment 630 in their

desire to serve their

nation!

We are looking forward to

a great spring semester.

Service Before Self

Military service is not just another job. It is an uncommon profession that calls for people of uncommon dedication. A leader unwilling to sacrifice individual goals for the good of the unit cannot convince other members to do so.

Excellence In All We Do

Our mission often involves the risk of human life and sometimes - national survival. The obligation to excel is a moral obligation for members of a professional military force.

The Word From DET 630 18 Feb 2010 Volume 1, Number 1

It is a privilege to be writing to you and to make you aware of the many great things the cadets of Det 630 are doing daily in the Air Force ROTC program. Their desire to serve their county is not a calling all college students answer. It requires a commitment of time and sacrifice—and they have risen to that challenge. The Air Force core values: Integrity First; Service Before Self; and Excellence in All We Do are the cornerstones which help guide and shape our actions. The cadets have responded with a remarkable semester. We’ve committed ourselves to community service, academic excellence, and high physical and moral standards. My staff and I have the pleasure of seeing them excel on a daily basis. You should be justifiably proud of their accomplishments. I hope

you’ll learn more about our program on the following pages! Lt Col Lowell E. Bailey Professor of Aerospace Studies

A Message from the Commander

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Lt Col “Skip” Bailey

Lt Col Lowell “Skip” Bailey is the Commander and the Professor of Aerospace Studies at Det

630 AFROTC, Kent State University, Ohio. Lt Col Bailey received his commission through

ROTC in 1990 from Indiana University. Prior to assuming his current position, he was the

Assistant Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 1st Airborne Command and Control

Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE. Lt Col Bailey also has four deployments in support of Operations

SOUTHERN WATCH, ALLIED FORCE, and ENDURING FREEDOM.

Major Ripple

Major James E. Ripple is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies and the Commandant of

Cadets at Detachment 630 AFROTC, Kent State University, Ohio. Major Ripple attended

AFROTC at Kent State University and was commissioned in 1991. Prior to assuming his

current position, he was the Chief of Wing Inspections, 23rd

Wing, Moody AFB, GA. Major

Ripple has also deployed eight times in support of and Operations SOUTHWEST ASIA,

ALLIED FORCE, NOBLE ANVIL, KOSOVO AIR CAMPAIGN, ENDURING FREEDOM

and IRAQI FREEDOM, Task Force Hawk, in addition to multiple other contingency taskings

and mission essential deployments.

Captain Michael Frymier

Captain Michael W. Frymier is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Det 630

AFROTC, Kent State University. Captain Frymier enlisted in the Air Force in 1991 and

obtained his commission through ROTC in 2003. Prior to assuming his current position, he

was the Chief of Maintenance Engineering, 65 Civil Engineer Squadron, Lajes Field Azores.

Capt Frymier also has three deployments in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM

and IRAQI FREEDOM.

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Technical Sergeant Cheryl Williams

Technical Sergeant Cheryl A. Williams is the Non-Commissioned Officer in

Charge of Information Management at AFROTC Det 630, Kent State University.

She enlisted in the Air Force in 1995. Prior to assuming her current position, she

was the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Base Records Management, 2d

Communications Squadron, Barksdale AFB Louisiana. Tech Sergeant Williams

has one deployment in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI

FREEDOM.

Captain Matthew Sanford

Captain Matthew D. Sanford is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Det 630

AFROTC, Kent State University, Ohio. Capt Sanford enlisted in the Air Force in 1993 and

obtained his commission through ROTC in 2005 from the University of Akron. Prior to

assuming his current position, he was the Business Operations Chief, Wideband Global

SATCOM Group, Los Angeles AFB, CA. Capt Sanford also has two deployments in support

of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH.

Technical Sergeant Melissa Bryant

Technical Sergeant Melissa A. Bryant is the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge

of Personnel at AFROTC Det 630, Kent State University. She enlisted in the Air

Force in 1997. Prior to assuming her current position, she was the Assistant Non-

Commissioned Officer in Charge of Outbound Assignments, 4th Force Support

Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina.

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Mrs. Cynthia Smith

Mrs. “Cindy” Smith began working in the Aerospace

Studies Department in June 2009 and was “pied” in the

face by September! Wow, you would have never

thought to do this to Mrs. Fox…..

Major Paul McCroskey

A retirement ceremony was held honoring Major

Paul McCroskey on September 9, 2009. Major

McCroskey reported to Kent State University as an

Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at

Detachment 630 in July 2006. While assigned to

Det 630, Major McCroskey served multiple roles

as the Unit Admissions Officer, Commandant of

Cadets, and Executive Officer.

Mrs. Mary Fox

Mrs. Mary Fox retired in June 2009 after working more than twenty three years in the

Aerospace Studies office at Kent State University. Mary is enjoying her retirement, is still

actively running, and would enjoy hearing from “her” alumni. Her e-mail is: mfox@kent.edu.

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Joshua McNelley

My Name is Joshua McNelley and I am a senior in the Kent State AFROTC program preparing to commission into the

Air Force this coming May. Since being in this program, I have not only studied what it takes to lead and manage, but I

have also made friends to last a life time. I entered Kent State four years ago as a freshman unsure of what to expect. I

soon found that through my classes, many of my classmates were in the AFROTC program, and had the same goals as

me. We soon found ourselves hanging out more, studying together, and to this day we have accomplished our goals as

becoming pilot selects for the Air Force. Without these close friendships, I wouldn't be where I am today in college or

ROTC. My friends here have made the worst of times pass with ease, and have made the best of times the greatest of

times. Going to class, and participating in the events of ROTC, as important as they are, seem minor to the friendships I

have gained, and all of the things that my group of friends and I have accomplished. To this day, the cadet corps is run

by the majority of that same group of friends, and together we are learning and understanding the lessons taught to us by

professors, and our military cadre. I would have to say the best thing I could take out of college and this AFROTC

program are not the lessons that I have been lectured or read out of a book, but rather the experience had by our collective

group, as we have helped one another more than I think we can imagine. As I am preparing to close another chapter in

my life and begin anew, the best thing I could possibly pass down to anyone looking to better themselves and others is to

not be afraid to go out and try new things, meet new people, and most of all, surround yourself with those who believe in

the same dreams you do. Do this, and succeeding and having the time of your life will be a daily occurrence.

The Kent local VFW post was again the site of our annual Fall Dining In.

This year the flights competed in a number of physical challenges at the Kent

State University gym annex including group sit-ups and shuttle runs. They

then did their version of a “superman drill”, changing into ABUs and heading

to the VFW building. There, a fantastic dinner prepared by Cadet Lindsey

Snyder and a gourmet “punch” prepared by Keeper of the Grog McNelly

awaited them. Pastor Tom Sawyer, a retired Air Force Major and former

navigator gave an outstanding presentation on leadership and some insight

into his own career and life.

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LLAB WEEK 4: Low Ropes Course

Early in the fall semester, the cadets headed to Kent State’s outdoor “Low Ropes” course. The cadets divided up into their

flights and set out to complete a number of challenging obstacles which required a great deal of teamwork and leadership

skills

LLAB WEEK 7: Warrior Day

On Warrior Day a competition was held between the cadets to accumulate points toward their Warrior Flight. The day

consisted of different physical activities, and helped promote solidarity.

LLAB WEEK 9: Shooting Range

Once again, the cadet corps took their best aim at their targets this fall during Leadership Lab. Everyone took their turn

at firing the M-16 rifle to see who could take home the bragging rights for hitting the bull’s-eye. Unfortunately, the

cadets proved once again why the Air Force lets the Army carry guns!! Fortunately no one was hurt and only one light

was damaged…not too bad!!

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Members of the 2nd

Lt. Kevin G. Bryan Squadron

participated in one of the most rewarding service

projects our squadron has been a part of this past

semester.

They were given the opportunity to work with

special needs children participating in the Special

Olympics.

During these events, members helped with the

swimming and relays by running stop watches,

helping the children get in and out of the pool

safely, and handing out awards at the end.

Lt. Kevin G. Bryan Squadron

Special Olympics

The Arnold Air Society Candidate Class undergoes a high speed 8 week training program that utilizes both

classroom and field exercises; and included fundraisers and community service projects. Last semester a class of 14

cadets was initiated under the instruction of Cadet David Bown and commanded by C/Karanja. Together the class

completed almost 500 hours of training, community service and social time.

This semester also looks promising with a class of 11 beginning their candidate training program for the spring

semester. This is an unusually big semester class, which should benefit the squadron greatly and push us over the edge

from a medium size squadron to a large, furthering the goal of an area HQ being placed at Det 630. The candidate class

has held its position elections and will be under the command of C/Henry and under the direction of C/Zitko and C/Brent.

Our goals are to compete with the previous semesters 500 hours.

Arnold Air Society Candidate Class

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We Make A Difference

One Student At A Time

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We are on a mission to produce the most elite and skilled officers for the Air Force. Detachment

630 has produced hundreds of quality officers and will continue to do so with your continued

support. We invite you to help us in any way that you can. The following is a list of ways that

you can help us:

Monetary donations

Coin donations

Patch donations

Volunteer to be a guest speaker

Creative support ideas

Attend community events with DET 630

We are beginning to collect

alumni unit patches and coins

and would like to invite you to

send us one of yours to add to

our new collection.

YOUR MONETARY GENEROSITY MEANS SO MUCH TO US! $1000 General and Mrs. James P. McCarthy $20 Lt Col and Mrs. Richard E. Benson $50 Lt Col and Mrs. Daniel Crawford $350 Major and Mrs. Scott S. Haddick $100 Mrs. Diana L. Stewart

AFROTC DET 630 125 Terrace Drive 104 Terrace Hall

Kent State University Kent, OH 44242

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Look for our next issue in June 2010 featuring:

Dining Out

Commissioning cadets

News on our coin and patch collections

Alumni news