AFROTC 270th Cadet Wing
2010
Wildcat Warrior Newsletter
Arnold Air Society (AAS) 2010
Area-Region XIII Conclave
By: AAS C/2Lt Alex Copeland
During the weekend of 15-17 October,
the Loyd B. Vorhies Squadron of K-State
sent four active and two candidate class
squadron members to the annual area-
region conclave (ARCON). This year, the
AAS Onizuka Squadron and Silver Wings
Jarvis Chapter of the University of Colorado
at Boulder collectively hosted ARCON in
Denver, Colorado.
While at ARCON, the area staff covered
various topics: national dues, area dues,
this year’s national conclave (NATCON),
next year’s ARCON, how cadets may
compete for higher office, squadron
expectations, and job specific expectations.
After the morning meetings adjourned,
attendees participated in a national-level
project called STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics). The plan
was to teach visiting elementary aged
students about the four forces (thrust, lift,
drag, gravity) that act on an aircraft in flight.
Due to a transportation snafu, the Arnies
who volunteered for STEM went to a local
park and executed the mission there
instead of at the hotel.
That evening, the conclave’s activities
concluded with a dinner, formal awards
ceremony, and an enthusiastic speech by
CMSgt Bob Vásquez, USAF (Ret).
Overall, the six Vorhies Sq members who
attended the 2010 Area XIII ARCON enjoyed
the event/festivities and came away ready
to improve themselves, K-State University,
their detachment, the Vorhies Squadron,
and the local Manhattan, KS community.
Fall
An Insight into Pershing Rifles
By: PR C/1Lt Stephanie Jones
AFROTC Cadets Stephanie Jones (2d from right) and David Thomas (far
right) pose with two Army cadets as members of a PR Color Guard detail.
The National Society of Pershing Rifles
(PR) is an organization that includes cadets
from Army, Air Force, and Navy/Marine
ROTC units. PR is a fraternal society where
membership does not end after ROTC
commissioning. The purpose of PR is to
develop, to the highest degree possible,
outstanding traits of leadership, military
science, military bearing, and discipline
within the framework of a military oriented,
honorary, fraternity. Pershing riflemen are
experts in drill exhibition, marksmanship,
and tactics.
PR Company G7 at K-State boasts 24
active members of whom 13 are Wildcat
Warriors. The current Pledge Class totals 14
cadets, eight who are in AFROTC. Co. G7
not only includes AF and Army ROTC cadets,
but also civilian students. G7 maintains and
trains an exhibition drill team and a joint
honor guard for the university and local
community. G7 has performed and served
at various events including
military balls, commissioning
ceremonies, local athletic
events, and in national
competitions.
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Halloween LLAB word comes to mind- Active! From stadium
By: C3C Mark Bohme & C/Maj Juliana Kaiser clean-up, to Halloween, Veterans Day, a fall
--- Dining-Out, guest speakers, monthly award
This year’s Halloween LLAB was a change boards, new student orientation, and
from years past; cadets participated in squadron picnics…the weeks flew by and
several team building games and activities the pace rarely abated.
which included a three-legged race, a sack Week one we reinstated stadium clean-
race, squash polish horse shoes, pumpkin up to raise club funds; the wing responded
style bocce ball, and a pie eating contest. marvelously and produced outstanding
The LLAB results each game thereafter. Jim Mueller
was planned of K-State Athletics, Vern Henricks of MCC,
and and I were ecstatic to see the attention to
executed detail, joint cooperation with MCC, positive
entirely by leadership developed, and camaraderie
the POC and among cadets at each clean-up. Clean-up
was well funds opened doors to and enabled many
run. Each of great cadet wing activities.
the wing’s The Wildcat Warriors (WW) were also
six flights very active in extracurricular activities. The
was split joint PR Company G7 performed many
into two C/Capt Molitor, dressed as a Bow Hunter, poses for the events including a drill exhibition during
camera while C/Godsil looks on at the Pumpkin Carving
teams table activities at this fall’s Halloween / Morale LLAB. half time of the KSU-UCF football game.
which competed against each other. Each The wing’s very own Honor Guard executed
team participated in all games/events and at many sports and community events
rotated every 15 minutes. throughout the semester. AAS performed
While this LLAB was created to improve many great projects for the detachment
teamwork, boost morale, and maximize and the local community including a 24-
esprit de corps, the cadre required some hour Silent Guard vigil at the university’s
competition to support the ongoing Warrior Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veterans
Challenge program. Thus, scores were kept Day. AAS also aided a STEM workshop at
after every game and 2d Squadron walked Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School.
away with the victory. As a wing, the WW helped in a number
Congratulations to all 2 SQ cadets and of community service projects including
“Thank you” to all POC cadets who helped church parking lot painting, a food drive and
make this LLAB/afternoon a success. a toy drive. Through MWR, cadets took
part in several intramural sporting events in
which our sand volleyball team earned 2d
Commander’s Comments
place at the season end tourney. Several
By: C/Col Benjamin Jewell
cadets participated in the challenging Army
ROTC Recondo and Ranger Indoctrination
Talking about and reviewing the activities
Program programs and represented the
of the Wildcat Warriors this semester, one
WW and AFROTC very well. CAP cadet
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orientation flights, Smoky Hill bombing
range visits, recruiting events, and countless
other activities seemed to happen every
day of every week.
The positive image the WW cadets have
exhibited on campus and in the community,
and the great reputation they’re creating in
the process, is wonderful. It is something
all Det 270 alums should be pleased to hear
and know. Also, it is something I am proud
to have been a part of.
I am proud and honored to have served
as this semester’s wing commander; it has
been a great ride. I am sure only more
positive results and more wing successes
are in store for the spring. Go AIRPOWER!
Stadium Clean-Up
By: C/Col Shane Veitenheimer
This year, the Wildcat Warriors returned
to cleaning Bill Snyder Family Stadium after
home football games. While the number of
clean-up veterans in the wing was limited,
the transition went as well as could be
expected. With six home games scheduled
in the 2010 football season, cadets were
asked to participate in three clean-ups each
in return for a cost-free evening at this
semester’s wing dining out. If cadets also
wanted their date’s dining-out meal free
they had to attend four clean-ups.
Each stadium clean-up was coordinated
and led by cadets from the Wing Staff, 1 SQ,
and 2 SQ; each unit was responsible for two
events. Though cleaning the stadium was
similar to years past, the Wildcat Warriors
were not the lead cleaners but instead
worked with/for (sub-contracted) the
Manhattan Christian College (MCC) baseball
team. For each clean-up detail, MCC spent
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an hour helping inside the stadium, before
they tackled the parking lots and then
ended the night back inside the bowl joined
as one team with the Wildcat Warriors.
Despite high-wind difficulties after one
game, this fall’s early weather was very
cooperative compared to years past. The
overall time needed to fully complete each
stadium clean-up reduced. With MCC and
the Wildcat Warriors working as a joint
team, K-State football fans were able to
enjoy a clean stadium week after week.
New Monument on Campus
By: C/Lt Col Mark Caywood
The design for a new memorial on KSU’s
main campus was unveiled at a recent
ceremony in front of McCain Auditorium.
The event, supported by numerous Wildcat
Warrior cadets and a PR detail, publicly
displayed the memorial’s design which was
created to honor K-State graduates and
students who served our nation in the US
military during World War II.
The memorial was started in 2008 with
the initial ground breaking. The design was
recently finalized and announced this fall.
The memorial will be a circular walking area
inside McCain Auditorium’s rounded drive.
In the center of this area will be two large,
stainless steel dog tags which will honor
and pay tribute to those who served and
died fighting for freedom in WWII.
As Americans, we can never fully repay
the “Greatest Generation” for what they did
to secure our freedoms and way of life.
However, this memorial is K-State’s small
way of saying “Thank you”.
I think building this memorial is one of
the best things KSU has done to honor our
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country’s military veterans. So many KSU
alumni served during WWII, and many of
them gave their lives for us. We are in their
debt and this memorial says a lot about
what K-State and the citizens of Manhattan
will do to honor our veterans.
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From this memorial, I hope future
families and students will see just what K-
State men and women from the 1930s and
40s did for our freedom. Without their
sacrifice, we would not be the nation we
are today.

Congratulations and
Recognitions
Pershing Rifles Co. G7:
Congratulations goes out
to the newest, Army and
Air Force, PR members,
called riflemen. The new
AFROTC riflemen were
welcomed on Tue, 9 Nov;
they are: Z. Dodd, S. Felts,
E. Iverson, A. Kendrick,
and J. Mattern.
AAS Vorhies Sq: This
fall AAS had a fair turnout
of cadets interested in
becoming Arnies. The
Vorhies Sq now has 12
new candidates; they are:
T. Bailey, A. Baughan,
J. Clark, M. Gayer, T.
Heaton, E. Iverson, J.
Mattern, J. Reed, N.
Remy, A. Rigg, B. Scholz,
and W. Scribner. These
Arnie candidates must
complete one final hurdle,
“The Last Mile”, before
they’re considered active
members of the AAS. The
Last Mile will scheduled
for end of the Fall 2010
semester.
Graduating Seniors,
December 2010: After a
long and eventful journey,
the following cadets will
graduate from KSU and
commission as 2Lt’s into
the US Air Force. They
are: William T. Keller
(Space & Missiles, Minot
AFB, ND); Benjamin A.
Jewell (Developmental
Engineer, Kirtland AFB,
NM); Joseph K. Simms
(Force Sppt, Beale AFB,
CA); and Joseph M.
Wranich (Financial Mgt,
Hanscom AFB, MA).
Upcoming Events
Detachment:
Dec 9 – Wg Chg-of-Cmnd
Dec 10 – Commissioning
Honor Guard:
Women’s Bball - 12 Dec
Men’s Basketball – 23 Dec