Now that the Air Force has begun to implement the recommendations of the "Space Commission" chaired by now-SecDef Rumsfeld, we anticipate even greater focus at the Academy on space-related topics and activities. And that's why this chapter was created: to help USAFA's faculty and cadets better appreciate the opportunities to use space systems and space operations to strengthen national security.
Several grads have asked where the Space Chapter is located. Although many of our members live in the Springs, the Chapter itself exists in "virtual space", on the web. That's where most of our communications and planning takes place, and projects are coordinated through email. Every once in a while we have a face-to-face meeting to say hello to each other (usually in CS).
The Chapter's activities have continued to grow, with increasing participation by grads and cadets.
One of our latest initiatives is the development of a list on our site of Chapter members who have volunteered to serve as advisors for cadets and USAFA faculty who want to get other perspectives on space-related jobs or careers.
Several of our members, led by Tom Mahr '71, are exploring ways to tell the story of grads who have been involved in AF space-related jobs.
To get a better insight into what we're doing, please checkout our new web site, at http://usafaspace.tripod.com/ . This site was put together and is managed by Tina Visco '92, who has been a strong supporter of the Space Chapter. This new web site provides a much better way for members of the Chapter to communicate and to share our progress and accomplishments with other interested grads.
Of course, we're looking for even better ideas for meeting the Chapters goals, so please feel free to contact any of our members (identified on our site) and let us know what you think. Or if you're interested in getting on our distribution, please contact Stan Rosen '69 at srosen6@aol.com, or call him at 310-364-5746 (w) or 310-216-1077 (home).