The Flying Bull. Keeping up with PT over Winter Break

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1 10 December 2012 A F R O T C - D E T Volume 5, Issue 4 Keeping up with PT over Winter Break I know that you are all looking forward to our upcoming break, but even though this semester is coming to a close, PT never ends! I have a few final words to leave you with as your PFO. Inside this issue: PT over holiday 1 Joint Military Field Day 1 Cadets of the Month 2 First, I wanted to give a quick shout out to ALL the remedial PT cadets for passing their PFA! With that said, I will iterate the importance of continuing to exercise over the next few weeks. Everyone has put in a lot of hard work this Fall, and I'd hate to see any of you have to start over next semester. So, I highly encourage you all to work hard over the break to continue to improve your physical fitness. I've enjoyed acting as your PFO this semester, and I hope that you all continue to work just as hard for whomever fills this position next semester. C/2d Lt, Julie Bright FTP Advice 3 Cadets of the Semester SPRING 2013 Wing Commander 4 5 Joint Military Field Day Commander s Corner 6 Information 6 The First Annual Joint Military Field Day was a huge success! I extend a huge thank you to all members who volunteered to help out and participated in the event. I extend another thank you to all the Army cadets for coming out. This was the first sporting event of its kind that we played as mixed branches teams instead of competing against our sister branches. The sports played were Soccer, Flag Football, and Ultimate Frisbee. Lastly, I like to give a shout out to the Lime Cup team for coming out to show off their athletic skills and a special mention to our three special guests who showed up to the event, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Llewellyn, Technical Sergeant Yomarelis Perez and Commander John Sarao, USN (Ret). For those of you who enjoyed the event, put it in your toolbox of goods so when you have a chance you can lead another like it next year. C/2d Lt, Kristopher Wasielewski

2 Page 2 of the Month Cadets Of the Month It is a great feeling to be recognized in front of the wing for all the hard work you have put in during the time you were nominated. My advice to cadets that wish to receive cadet of the month would be to always give 100% in everything you do and don t do things just so you can get recognized. Being a genuinely good person who means well and try their hardest all the time is the best way to get noticed and gain the respect of others. C/2d Lt, Ryan Kennedy I was nominated along with C/Erickson who is equally qualified and deserving of this award. What I think made me stand out is my dedication as a AFROTC cadet; I place a lot of effort into doing my best. As an example, as a cross-town cadet at UT, I stayed over at USF the night before so that I would be on-time for the first event of the day and I retrieved the gear needed for that day even though I was not told to. I look out for my wingmen in; I bring extra materials so we can succeed as a flight. I definitely could not have succeeded without the help and encouragement of my family, friends, fellow cadets (Foxtrot FURY!), we re all in this together so let s aim for excellence! C/3C, Aryk Bingham It was most definitely a great honor to receive this award; I feel as though all of my hard work has finally begun to pay off. Cadets looking to receive this award should get as involved in ROTC as possible without being spread too thin. Take up a leadership role whenever possible and strive for excellence in all you do. Join Arnold Air Society too! C/4C, Scott Macintosh

3 Page 3 Advice for Field Training Preparation Cadets My personal advice for FTP going into the Spring semester is to evaluate why you want to be an officer in the Air force. In the Spring semester the intensity of FTP will increase dramatically. To be successful you will need to prove that you are motivated and dedicated enough to perform at the POC level. It is paramount that you don t lose sight of why you are putting in those extra hours of studying and drill your reasons will keep you motivated. The drastic change in expectations and intensity: This semester you have been giving the basic building blocks you need to succeed in the program. In the Spring semester, you will be given a plethora of material to learn and will expected to learn exponentially faster. Simply put, expect a higher learning curve with more application of making decision while thinking under pressure. The importance of knowing Warrior Knowledge: Although warrior knowledge is important, the principle behind it supersedes the material you are actually memorizing. As I know, FTP has heard me say if we cannot trust you to learn fives pages of warrior knowledge how can we have confidence that you won t let us down when it s your turn to lead the Wing? If you cannot handle this little responsibility, why would we trust you as a POC when you take on more? GMC may not know it yet, but it takes a lot more time and effort to organize and run a wing then it does to memorize a few paragraphs. In summary, if you successfully manage the small responsibility given to you, you will be rewarded with more. Any additional advice that you believe would benefit the Field Training Preparation cadets in the future: Some additional advice that I would have for the future is to always be a good wingman and work together to accomplish the mission. We are here to learn how to lead people, not to work as an individual to get things done. Don t be afraid to think outside the box when faced with a situation and ask questions. Always practice situational awareness and pay attention to the little detail they can make a big difference. I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Colin Pow- ell "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. -Colin Powell. C/1st Lt, Troy Mobley

4 Page 4 FALL 2012 CADETS OF THE SEMESTER First, I feel as though I should say a big "thank you" to one of the greatest people to work for Cadet Van Dyck. I know that if it wasn't for him lobbying for me and bribing the rest of wing staff, I wouldn't be writing this article right now. Also, I d like to say thank you to my fellow cadets; it s an honor to be recognized on an individual level, but even individual awards are the result of many people s hard work and contributions I m lucky to have an excellent group of wingmen to work with. Congratulations to all of you on the completion of another great AFROTC semester. Stay focused this week, and good luck on your finals! C/2d Lt, Julie Bright Receiving Cadet of the Semester this year was a huge accomplishment for me. Coming in as an AS250 was pretty stressful considering all the material we had to learn in such a short amount of time. It wouldn t have been possible to get up to speed without the help of all the other cadets in Squadron 3. All the AS250s can agree with me and say that they have been a great help in catching us up since day 1. Field Training Preparation cadets have learned that working together is ten times better than working alone when it comes down to completing any task C/3C, Fred Alequin I was honored to receive IMT Cadet of the Semester. This semester I tried to learn as much about the wing as possible and contribute as much as I was able to. I volunteered at some of the Bucs fundraising games and spent time with other members of my flight outside of ROTC in order to get to know them and make Delta flight the best we could be. Outside of ROTC I have been active in my sorority at the University of Tampa because I feel it is important to be involved in a variety of activities so that I am a well rounded individual and can bring different experiences and views to the wing in the future. I am very excited for next semester and can't wait to see everything we will be able to accomplish as IMT and as a wing! C/4C, Erin Schwartz

5 Page 5 Greetings from your New Cadet Wing Commander Detachment 158, Congratulations on a successful completion of another semester! For some of you it was your first, and for others your 7 th! In fact, I remember my first semester as a cadet; it was filled with surprise, stress, and at times some very long nights spent memorizing my warrior knowledge. As I reflect on the past I realize that some interesting things have happened to me since my start in the program, small subtleties that even my wife has noticed. Once while about to start at a half marathon, I recall the Star Spangled Banner being played, and the song was more beautiful than I had ever heard. I stood a little taller that morning, and as the music hit its final crescendo I felt a tiny burst of emotion run through me that I had never felt before. A year later, upon returning from field training, I greeted my wife and daughter at the airport after 28 days away, a pale comparison to a 6 month deployment outside the wire. On that day I felt a feeling of sacrifice as I embraced my family, and a little more pride for our men and women who make the ultimate sacrifice for all of us, all in the face of a dangerous enemy. And just a few days ago, as I took command as your Wing Commander, I felt a little more weight than usual. I want you to know that I m proud of that weight of responsibility, and I m honored to be in this position. Those feelings that have changed in me over time, I m confident have either happened to you, or they await you. I commend your perseverance, and want to remind you that this program is where you train to join the fight. The fight that hundreds of thousands of other airmen, soldiers, sailors and marines are fighting in at this very second. How will you train for that fight? Benjamin Franklin said it best: failure to prepare means preparing to fail. Be safe over the holidays, stay in touch with your wingmen, and enjoy your loved ones. Don t forget to PT either, the tape measure and scale await your return! C/Col, Ricardo Torres

6 Page 6 Commander s Corner Wing, this will be my last Commander s Corner to close out the Fall 2012 Semester. I just want to express to you all the immense pride I am filled with after having the honor of serving as your Wing Commander. We faced many obstacles this semester, and overall achieved all of our required training objectives. The POC answered a tremendous challenge facing the Wing restructure with great ambition and ownership. The overall contribution and efforts of this new and youthful POC leaves me feeling exceptionally well turning over power to a new regime. I hope all lessons learned from your current positions can be used in future endeavors to help you succeed not only within this program, but also as an officer after we all commission. We had many achievements this semester, so I cannot list them all, but will cover some of the big ones so we can all give our selves a pat on the back. Our staff was presented the opportunity to restructure the wing to mirror an active AETC base; we accepted this challenge changing the structure of Det 158 for the better. Ops group implemented amendments to the Operations Orders making them a convenient size for FTP. NSOP/RCOP were flawlessly executed to the best I have ever seen them be processed in my 3.5 years as a cadet. Fundraising had to take a new approach since Bull s Heaven went out of business. We were flexible and hunted a new avenue to raise money, which lead to nearly $4000 in Wing funds this semester from the usher duties at Raymond James. Our CDI and Pass-In Review showcased the dynamic we have from being fun loving cadets to cadets with extreme military bearing. Our joint relations have never been better as proved from our Joint run and Joint Field Day. IMT, stay focused and rely on your training. Next semester you will be receiving uniforms that you earned. You will also be leading Flights, so this semester was really your indoctrination into the ROTC world. FTP, what can I say, pick up your game and work on your warrior knowledge. The heat and volume will be turned up and I assure you Cadet Torres will not disappoint. POC, we grew together this semester. Take what you learned, good and bad, as I will, and apply it accordingly. Farewell Wing, AIR POWER! C/Col, Sean Tracey Trinity Maple Drive, CWY 407 Tampa, FL Public Affairs Squadron: Squadron Commander- Cadet Neil Jones, C/1st Lt Teamwork Creates Top Performance Deputies- Cadet Aryk Bingham, C/3C Cadet Jessie Erickson, C/3C