AFA Limits Religion Edict (Wild Cow Milking Not Limited!)

I heard that the Dean passed out hard copies of the letter to department heads only at a meeting yesterday afternoon. A few department heads may have scanned the letter and sent it out–or obtained an electronic version and sent it out–but there was no direction to do so from the Dean. I do not know if the letter’s been distributed electronically or otherwise in the other mission elements (military or athletic). She said that it would be appropriate to use the letter during future scenario-based training sessions, but so far the Academy leadership has not sent an electronic copy of the letter in the type of blanket, base-wide e-mail (called “Dist P”) that is used to announce prayer luncheons and chaplains programs or the need for volunteers at a wild cow-milking competition (see two examples below). Apparently, wild cow-milking is more important than CSAF guidance here.

(USAF Academy Official’s name, rank, USAF Academy Unit and position withheld)

From: (withheld)
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 8:34 AM
To: Dist P
Subject: 2011 Wild Cow Milking (WCM) schedule so far

All,

Due to last minute cancellations with the 2 USAFA cow-milking teams we
(USAFA) are in dire need of replacements.  If you are interested, see attachments and get back with me soon.  Event is Saturday, 16 July 2011.

V/R

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From: (withheld)
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 1:32 PM
To: Dist P
Subject: FW: National Prayer Luncheon Announcement & E-Invitation

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SENT ON BEHALF OF THE 10TH ABW VICE COMMANDER
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Please join us for the National Prayer Luncheon to be held 10 February 2011,
1130-1300 at the Falcon Club.  This year’s speaker will be Lt Clebe McClary,
USMC, Retired (please see attached).  Lt McClary is an inspirational speaker,
author and a highly decorated Vietnam War Veteran.  For more information or to
pay cash for a reservation, please contact the Community Center Chapel at
333-3300.

To view your invitation please click the link below.
If you are unable to click on the link please copy and paste the address into
your web browser.

https://einvitations.afit.edu/McClary761/anim.cfm

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Community Center Chapel
10 ABW/HC
333-3300