Wall of Fame showcases perfect PT scorers Published March 27, 2008 By Valerie Mullett 341st Space Wing Public Affairs Office MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- On a recent temporary duty assignment to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., one member of the Fitness and Sports Center staff made an observation while there and brought the idea back to Malmstrom to incorporate into the recognition programs at the gym. The Wall of Fame board, broken down by groups, recognizes all the individuals who have scored a perfect 100 percent on their physical training tests. "This is a huge accomplishment and I liked the idea Vandenberg had to recognize those who have achieved it," said Senior Airman Shane Flahaut, a certified personal fitness trainer at the Fitness and Sports Center here. "Besides, it gives the group commanders a reason for some friendly rivalry between them." The board has been up since January and includes all the names of those who scored 100 percent in 2007 as well as those who have done so since it went up. Those who earn a perfect score will have their name added as soon as they bring in a signed scoring from their unit fitness manager, or the unit fitness manager notifies the Fitness and Sports Center staff of the perfect score. Names remain on the board for one year. Some of the names posted now will be due to take their annual test again in the coming months. If they pass with a perfect score again, they will be re-added to the Wall of Fame. Surprisingly enough, nearly the full spectrum of the rank structure is represented on the Wall of Fame - from Airmen through Colonel - and it even includes one civilian employee. Eric Thayer is a community readiness consultant with the Airman and Family Readiness Center and he is preparing to take the Air Force PT test for the fourth time in May. He has taken the test at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, twice, scoring a 100 percent both times, and asked to be tested again here, with the same outcome. Mr. Thayer weight trains at the gym three times a week and also runs 6.2 miles on the weekend with his dog. He also tries to fit in a day or two of extra cardio when his schedule permits. "I wanted to test myself because I like to stay in shape and it represents a challenge for me," Mr. Thayer said. "Also, even as a civilian, I am technically a member of my squadron so why shouldn't I be in shape, as well as the active-duty members?" Fellow Mission Support Squadron employee, 1st Lt. Miranda Thompson, Chief of Transaction Management, has taken three PT test in her short Air Force career and has maxed two of them. She typically works out six days a week, running or taking the spinning class. She also plays basketball and volleyball and does some weight training. "I have been playing organized sports since fourth grade so it's something I love to do," she said. Lieutenant Thompson plans to keep her perfect scoring going when she tests again in September because "I get to move up in the age bracket giving me a few more seconds to complete the run and a few less crunches and push-ups to do." Twenty-eight year Air Force veteran and Wall of Fame achiever Chief Master Sgt. Richard Riddle also has multiple perfect scores to his credit. The medical group superintendent has taken the current PT test four times, scoring an91.6 the first try, and maxing the scores the past three times. His exercise routine includes two days of cardiovascular training for 30 minutes followed by stretching. The third day is weight training to include push ups and he tries to do abdominal work on each visit, as well. "The fourth day I take off, however, consistency is the key [to success]," he said. Only 10 percent of active-duty Air Force members achieve a 100 percent on their PT test, according to Airman Flahaut. The following Team Malmstrom members have achieved Wall of Fame status: 341st Security Forces Group Airman1stClass Timothy McCoy, 741st MSFS (Oct 07) Airman 1st Class Nicklas Greer, 341st SFS (Apr 07) Senior Airman Thomas Hagenbuch, 341st SFS (May 07) Airman1st Class Dustin Taylor, 341st MSFS (Jul 07) Airman 1st Class Jose-Angel Martinez, 341st MSFS (Jun 07) Airman 1st Class Eric Rosenberger, 341st MSFS (Jun 07) 2nd Lt. Peter Boardman, 341st MSFS (Nov 07) Airman 1st Class Ryan Howland, 341st SFS (Mar 07) Staff Sgt. Jason Bren, 341st MSFS (Sep 07) Tech. Sgt. Heath Adams, 341st SFG/TRF (Oct 07) Senior Airman Samuel Fullerton, 341st SFG/TRF (May 07) Senior Airman Brandon Roberson, 341st SFG/TRF (Feb 08) Senior Airman Nicholas Thompson, 341st SFG/TRF (May 07) Senior Airman Christopher Stephens, 341st SFG/TRF (Apr 07) 2nd Lt. David Lycan, 341st MSFS (May 07) 341st Maintenance Group Tech. Sgt. Joseph Gandolfi, 341st MOS (Jun 07) Master Sgt. Frank Seagren, 341st MOS (Aug 07) Tech. Sgt. Randy Kingfisher, 341st MOS (Oct 07) Staff Sgt. Kenneth Dunham, 341st MMXS (Jul 07) 341st Space Wing Capt. Jaydee Burns ,341st SW (Mar 07) Master Sgt. Michele Reynolds, 341st SW (Jul 07) Senior Master Sgt. Michael Henderson, 341st CPTS (Sep 07) 341st Mission Support Group Airman1st Class Mitch Burns, 341st MSS, (May 07) Col. Roderick Davis, 341st MSG (May 07) Staff Sgt. Sonia Bustamante, 341st SVS (Jun 07) Staff Sgt. Douglas McMullen, 341st CES (Jun 07) Master Sgt. Scott Woodland, 341st CES (Jun 07) Senior Airman Aaron Heliker, 341st CES (Aug 07) Senior Airman Kyle Kidwell, 341st CES (Aug 07) 1st Lt. Miranda Thompson, 341st MSG (Sep 07) Senior Airman Shane Flahaut, 341st SVS (Sep 07) Senior Airman Chanice Leonard, 341st SVS, (Oct 07) Mr. Eric Thayer, 341st MSS (May 07) 341st Medical Group Chief Master Sgt. Richard Riddle, 341st MDG, (Sep 07) 341st Operations Group 1st Lt. Estrella Slater-Morales, 490th MS (Aug 07) 1st Lt. Heidi Kent, 10th MS (Mar 07) Lt. Col. Michael Port, 12th MS (Mar 07) Staff Sgt. Patrick Noppenberg, 12th MS (Apr 07) 1st Lt. Joshua Sprague, 341st OSS (Apr 07) 1st Lt. Ryan Findley, 12th MS (Jun 07) 1st Lt. Tomoyuki Ono, 10th MS (Jun 07) 2nd Lt. Colin Merrin, 10th MS (Jul 07) 2nd Lt. Isaac Earnhart, 10th MS (Jul 07) 2nd Lt. Joshua Scheinberg, 10th MS (Jul 07) 2nd Lt. Mark Holmes, 10th MS (Jul 07) 1st Lt. Jared Bishop, 490th MS (May 07) Capt. James McCue, 40th HS (Jun 07) 2nd Lt. James Schanner, 10th MS (Mar 07)