Air Force C4 Association

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Lt Gen Jack Woodward. General Woodward received his heart transplant on Thursday and all is going well. From Bill Donahue 10/3: 'At

hospital this PM. They removed his breathing tube about 7:00 PM. We saw him at 9:00 PM. He looks remarkably well, is reasonably lucid, and showing a great sense of humor. Being in the room with his very attentive nursing staff and his family was quite an experience. Loads of emotion, no dry eyes, and awe struck with the power of modern medical science, support of family and friends and the power of prayer. The medical team is full of joy and reporting that things are all on track. They too are full optimism and full of tears of joy. He is not out of the woods yet but my optimism for his full recovery and normal life grows by the minute.' In response to your outpouring of concerns, prayers, and thoughts I talked to Susan and offer the following information and suggestions:
   -Jack is at INOVA Fairfax, off Gallows Road and Highway 50.  Will let you know when he can have visitors.
   -For now suggest a card, note, or golf supplies to his home
            47061 Kentwood Place
            Sterling, VA 20165
-We are already planning a Spring "Jack is Back Golf" outing details to follow. With his 20 year old heart he gets no strokes, and tees it up from the blue tees. (Bill Donahue)

AACS Changes Name. Read story...IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

FALL UPDATE. THE LINES ARE NOW OPEN. Lieutenant General Mike Peterson, SAF/XC, extends an invitation to join in a Fall Update on 22 October 2008 at Andrews AFB. The event will begin with a morning session at the Club at Andrews to update the communications and information community on on-going SAF/XC activities. This will be followed by an afternoon golf tournament and an informal dinner buffet both at the Andrews AFB WEST Golf Course. Earlier announcement erroneously stated South. WEST is correct.

Please use the links below to register for the Fall Update Morning Session and/or the Golf Tournament and Dinner. The POC for this event is Major Don Cournoyer at 703-588-6153 Donald.Cournoyer@pentagon.af.mil . Golf event questions should be addressed to Jim Amodeo at 703-743-1936 jmamodeo@comcast.net .

Fall Check Registration Fall PayPal Registration

Fall Golf Registration

As you're undoubtedly aware, Lt Gen Mike Peterson is retiring at the end of the year. General Petersen wants to provide the community an update on where the Air Force communications and information community is headed and gather together with his colleagues of thirty plus years for an afternoon of golf and a dinner afterwards.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP. For all you corporate folks, this will also be a terrific opportunity to publicize your company through hole sponsorship. Also we encourage you to show your support to the Association through the contribution of door prizes for the barbeque following golf. Bruce Bohn and Jim Amodeo (yes, we have resurrected Jim from retirement for this special occasion) are running the tournament. Hole sponsorships are $200 per hole. If you would like to sponsor a hole or contribute to the prize pool, please contact Bruce Bohn. You can reach him via email at BJBOHN@VERIZON.NET or by phone at 703-626-4446 (cell) or 703-437-3770 (home).

The Air Force has announced the pending retirement of Lt Gen Michael Peterson and that he will be replaced by Lt Gen William L. Shelton.

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PAY 2008 Dues

Dear AFC4A Members and Colleagues

The AFC4A Board met recently to discuss issues related to the health of the organization and looking forward to our 2008/2009 season. Among the items discussed was encouraging retiring members of our community, both officer and enlisted, to join the association. Several of us have tried to "tap into" the system to identify those retiring AF members but, as can be expected, privacy issues prevail and there isn't one central point to provide us that information. So we turn to you, our membership and active duty colleagues, to spread the word.

So, we asking for all of our members and colleagues to make our constituents aware of the association and it's benefits. Most of you are here in the DC area and we understand that all of our activities are focused in this area. The network opportunities are best here. However, those of you in other areas (largest concentrations are Texas, Colorado Springs, and Scott AFB area) are also encouraged to become members and receive our notices of lunches and related information. And when the transition from Air Force blue to the blue pin stripped suit happens, we all find that ours is a small but tight knit community that is spread nation wide. The value of the AFC4A network is enormous. I can't tell you how many calls I get from people looking for colleagues in other areas. Unless they're tied to the Association I usually can't help.

So please help us out. The website at www.afc4a.org is loaded with information.

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Air Force has new Web site for retirees. RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFRNS) – The Air Force has a new Web site just for its retiree community that is full of news and information, plus it is easy to access and navigate. The Air Force Retiree Services site is located at www.retirees.af.mil. This public Web site offers the retiree family in-depth information on the Survivor Benefit Plan, plus a list of Air Force Retiree Activities Offices worldwide and various other resources. There are also sections dedicated to the Afterburner and Air Force Retiree News Service. Visitors can access the sections by using the top navigation bar on the home page. The home page also features the latest Air Force headline news and video clips. There is even a special icon for quick access to the Combat-Related Special Compensation information page. Subscribing to the electronic version of the Afterburner and AFRNS is now much easier: just click on the word “Subscribe” found on the top navigation bar: find “Afterburner/AFRNS” near the top of the second column and click in the circle to subscribe; enter the required e-mail address; and then click on the submit button.

NEW LT COL PROMOTION LIST RESULTS ANNOUNCED 3/4/08:

33S Selections Complete List

2008 AFC4A MEMBERSHIP DUES. A reminder to all members of the AFC4A that 2008 Annual Dues are now do. If you have not already done so, you may pay by forwarding a check made out to AFC4A in the amount of $20 to:

Col (Ret) Jim Lauducci

AFC4A Treasurer

2002 Volley Court

Alexandria, Virginia 22308

or use the following link to pay by PayPal or Credit Card:

2008 AFC4A Dues-$20)

If you have any questions regarding whether or not you have already paid your 2008 dues, please contact Jim Lauducci at TREASURER

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2008 AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS and INFORMATION HALL OF FAME. Three former Air Force communicators will be inducted into the Air Force Communications and Information Hall of Fame during the annual Spring Update (formally known as RETGO, a meeting of retired general officers) April 30 at Andrews AFB, Md.

Lt. Gen. Michael W. Peterson, Air Force Chief of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, announced the selection of retired Maj. Gens. Van C. Doubleday and Alvin L. Pachynski, and Chief Master Sgt. Walter D. McLain into the C&I Hall of Fame's Class of 2008. See DETAILS.

AIR FORCE BUDGET. There is a new link down the left side of this page marked AF Budget. Try it and comment.

CYBER COMMAND-Establishing its Presence: The Air Force's provisional Cyber Command has launched its own Web site. The site includes statements about the importance of cyberspace (click on Library at the top of the page) and news releases from around the Air Force about cyber-related activities. Among these is one we missed, the graduation of USAF's first network warfare class. The 39th Information Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field developed the course, which provides 38 days on the basics of warfare in cyberspace. The 39th IOS handles part 2, the in-residence portion of Undergraduate Network Warfare Training, while the Vermont Air National Guard's 229th IOS provides part 1, an Advanced Distributed Learning Course. The service expects to produce 96 network warfare trained airmen each year. (USAF report by 1st Lt. Ashley Conner)

PAUL G. PATTON, COLONEL, USAF (Retired). And now for the rest of the story... As most of you all know, Paul has been a staunch member of our community for over forty years and that as Vice President-Recognition, he leads the Awards Program for Active Duty C4 Personnel for our AFC4A. However what you are probably not aware of is the leadership role Paul has undertaken with regard to the mentoring of young Air Force Officer's during their formative years once on Active Duty. Paul continues to serve as an advisor to AFCOMAP today. The program is called the Air Force Cadet Officer Mentoring Action Program (AFCOMAP) and the story is a great one. We should all be proud to have Paul within our ranks. The following links will take to a recently released story from the Bolling Aviator and a more detailed paper explaining how the entire initiative evolved. Lt Gen John Fairfield has also sent a note to the CSAF regarding Paul's efforts. Congratulations Paul!!!

For the 2007 AFC4A AWARDS PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE DUTY C4 PERSONNEL, the AFC4A has appropriated $20,000.00 in savings bonds to be awarded according to the nomination packages received from this years SAF/XC selected AFC4 organizations. The program will be briefed at RETGO and the program should be concluded by the end of June. If you would like more information on this program, please contact Colonel Paul G. Patton, USAF (Ret.) at EMAIL.

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FY 08 Keesler Speaker's Program. The Keesler Guest Speaker Program in on hold pending Scope Eagle curriculum changes. Thank you for your continued interested in this rewarding program. We will update the site when we receive information from the SAF/XC staff.