In an unusual official article, Air Force Public Affairs documents the interesting hobby of Capt Stan Maczek, resident ghost hunter.

[Maczek is] not sure what to call himself — ghost hunter, spirit seeker, paranormal investigator — but he’s sure this is the most exciting hobby he’s discovered yet…He also plays golf and the guitar, but paranormal investigating has pretty much captured his attention during the past six months.

Naturally, he and his partner in ghostbusting have the equipment they need:

The investigators carry an electro-magnetic field detector, what some folks call a ghost detector, but Maczek said it just reveals whether an electro-magnetic field is present or not. They also use Burger’s infrared camera, which presents a green-tinted image and allows the investigators to shoot in dark rooms.

Apparently asked for a quote, Maczek’s squadron commander applauded his community service:

“I encourage our entire 1st SOPS team to find ways to get involved with our local community to make a positive impact,” said. Lt. Col. Mike Manor…”Although some people may be skeptical about this type of research, I’m sure there are many within our community who are equally interested in Maczek’s work.”

The article has spawned an interesting set of comments on the AF.mil site, including a couple comparing their activities to members of the military with a religion.  One of the more interesting comments:

Don’t cross the streams.
Dr. Egon Spengler, NYC