ALABAMA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL

NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2010

Col. Lisa Robinson Lt. Col. Brad Lynn Commander Vice-Commander

Contents

Water Survival Course PD Weekend 4 Alabama WG Flight Crews Worth of Volunteers 7 Get Realistic Water Survival Training CAC 8 Springville Cadets 9 Orientation Rides and FIND 9 Encampment 9 The usually tranquil waters of Lake Logan Martin Memorial Day 13 in Pell City, Alabama are normally populated by ROTC Scholarship Information 13 swimmers, fishermen, pontoon boats cruising SUPTFC 2010 15 slowly along, and an occasional jet ski. It’s not National Cadet Activities 15 too often that a State Trooper helicopter is seen A Good Soaking 15 Model Rocketry 16 flying low over the water with two people Brig. Gen. Cassady 17 hanging from a long line 100 feet below the belly Bessemer Cadet Training 17 of the copter. But, recent events over two Redstone O'Flights 18 hundred miles away in the Gulf of Mexico National Flight Academy 18 changed that on a recent June day. Cadets Visit Ft. Rucker 18 NESA 2010 19 Wing Emergence Services School 21 Iron Man 2010 21 Search at Birmingham Airport 21 The RF Factor 22 Paulsen Mitchell Award 24 AFSPCFC 2010 24 Safety 24 Redstone Cadet to Alaska 25 Folse Earns Earhart 26 Shake Rattle and Roll 26 Pierce Earns Mitchell 28 CISM 29 IG Contact Information 29 NESA Graduates 29 Public Affairs 30 Deep Water Horizon Volunteers 30 September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 1 Alabama WG pilots and crew members have found themselves racking up considerable flight time with the addition of Deep Water Horizon missions to the usual busy summer missions flown by the WG. And with this, the need for Water Survival Accreditation has been emphasized. While Alabama does have several miles of coast line along the Gulf of Mexico, it is small compared to other gulf coast states and water survival courses and accreditation had not been at the training forefront for those units in the central and northern parts of the state – until now.

It was quickly determined that the training, while meeting the basic requirements, would not prepare a crew member for the task if it should really become necessary to implement the training. And, since Todd subscribes to the age old philosophy of fly like you train and train like you fly, it was determined that with a little extra effort, the training could be made more realistic.

The demand for pilots and ADIS operators stretched to all units in the state and organizers began looking at the number of pilots and crew members who had water survival training and determined that the training had to be moved to the forefront – and quickly.

The AL WG Stan Eval team took on the responsibility of organizing the training. The WG

Stan Eval officer, Captain Donnie Todd, The team discussed the possibility of a “dunk determined that the required elements for seat” that would force a pilot into the water while accreditation were pretty basic. A crew member in a simulated airplane seat. The seat would ride is required to enter the water, inflate his on rails that would flip the seat, and pilot, upside personal flotation device, swim 200 yards to a down about the time he entered the water – raft, and climb into the raft. This is often much like what would likely happen in a real accomplished at the local YMCA or other ditching. However, time did not allow for swimming pool. construction of the seat and rail apparatus. The device is being constructed for future training events however.

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 2 pilot for a real extrication, it would complete the training to have each crewmember removed from the water via helicopter long line. This is where the Alabama State Trooper Aviation Unit saved – or made the day.

Once safely in the raft, an Alabama State Trooper rescue swimmer joined the pilots. One at a time, each pilot exited the raft and joined the trooper rescue swimmer. Then, just like it would happen in a real scenario, the Trooper helicopter appeared overhead, dangling a 100’ long line to the swimmer and pilot. With the trooper

swimmer’s help and direction, the pilot joined the Todd first decided the event would be held in a rescue swimmer on the line and was quickly, local lake instead of a pool. Getting it outside and smoothly, removed from the water and and into darker water would offer a better transported safely to shore a few hundred yards scenario. Then, since the dunk seat would not away. With the assistance of trooper ground be available, a higher deck boat would be the team members, the pilot was guided to the platform for the pilot to enter the water from. The landing site where he released his grip from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department had just line and was “saved”. the boat – a revamped steel hull boat from the

Army Corps of Engineers. It was large enough to carry several people and tall enough to give the crew member a little “jolt” as he entered the water.

The pilot would then surface, manually inflate his PFD and begin the swim to the inflated, although upside down, and waiting raft. For safety, rescue swimmers and dive team members from the New London Fire Department / St Clair County Sheriff’s dive team were in the water monitoring the progress of the swimmers.

Each pilot then swam to the raft and entered it. Both tasks proved to be more difficult than some The first challenge to the extrication was dealing had anticipated. Swimming with an inflated PFD with the rotor wash from the helicopter. With the was a lot of work and climbing into the raft was a helicopter being only 100 feet above, the challenge but most soon got the concept down amount of water in the air around the pilot and through teamwork. swimmer was much more than you would expect.

Normally, once in the raft, the exercise is over. But, Todd decided that to amply prepare the

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Twenty-five CAP pilots and crew members participated. And the best part is that the support from the Pell City Police Department, Alabama Marine Police, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama State Troopers, and the Pell City and New London Fire Departments did not cost the CAP a dime. All of these agencies were conducting training of their own so the benefits realized by the CAP came at no real cost. However, the CAP benefited the most in the final measurement. “Where else can an individual get this training and experience that could be called on at some time in his CAP future?” said Todd.

It also chopped the water up pretty good and turned the smooth lake waters into a gulf like wave fest. Hearing the instructions of the trooper rescue swimmer over the helicopter engine and The AL WG CAP is grateful to all the agencies rotor noise while having water thrown into your and personnel who made this training face and eyes at considerable velocity offer a opportunity possible. Plans are currently real case scenario like what a pilot would underway for the next class. Todd says he experience if ever faced with this dilemma. And hopes to have the dunk seat available to remember, each pilot was doing this fully clothed compliment the other activities. “It should prove – including shoes. to be another great event.”

Maj. Donnie Todd ALWG/Stan and Eval

Photos from the June 2010 Event SM E Shurbutt AL 118

Professional Development Weekend

90+ members of the Civil Air Patrol participated in a professional development weekend at the 117th Air National Guard base in Birmingham, The challenge and adventure under the hot Alabama on August 24 and 25. Members from summer sun resulted in hungry and tired pilots. Alabama, Tennessee and North Dakota were in Lunch was catered by a local Bar B Que attendance at the SLS, CLC and UCC courses. restaurant and enjoyed in a pavilion adjacent to Many of the instructors were members of the the site in the Pell City Lakeside Park.

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 4 Alabama Wing staff and brought many years of Values, Teamwork, Planning and Resources in experience to the event. CAP. Several of the topics were entertaining and involved role-playing such as the Mentoring Col. Lisa Robinson and Lt. Col. Brad Lynn, session of the course which pit the younger Commander and Vice-Commander respectively generation against the older generation in a of the Alabama Wing participated as instructors discussion about our methods of in all three courses. Col. Robinson has set the communications. standard high as the new Commander of the Wing and is encouraging members to participate in professional development. By their participation in the weekend a clear message was sent to all the members that this training is important. It also gave the leadership the opportunity to work one on one with many of the members in attendance.

It was enlightening and connected the groups in such a way participants left saying the session should have lasted much longer because the sharing of information was critical in their own squadrons for developing effective mentoring programs. That is what the professional development weekend is all about.

Major Bill Compton led the Squadron Leadership Major Jay Jerman led the Unit Commanders School and had 38 participants and 8 instructors Course and had 9 participants and 9 instructors in the course. The back-to-back lectures involved in the course. The program covered covered topics such as Introduction to such topics as Command Responsibility and Professional Development, Officership and Accountability, Setting Goals and Objectives, Public Trust and Creative Thinking and Problem Successful Units, Successful Leaders, Solving amongst its topics. The courses allowed Motivation and Recruitment and Retention. for interaction among the members and working as teams on CAP related issues.

The sessions were interactive and focused on solving real problems and challenges that units Capt. Rick Kilgore led the Corporate Learning experience. The goal was to develop a cadre of Course and had 25 participants and 9 instructors individuals who can function as effective unit over the weekend. This course focuses on Core commanders and to strengthen the skills of

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 5 those currently in positions as commanders and Capt Brenda Iddins AL 118 vice-commanders. I think we can easily say, “Mission Accomplished”. Capt Chris Iddins AL 118 Capt Donnie Todd AL 001 An additional highlight of the weekend was the 1st Lt Phillip Autry AL 132 awarding of the Billy Mitchell Award to 1st Lt Richard Burke AL 118 Cheyeanne E. Paulson at the reception that occurred on Saturday evening for all those in 1st Lt Matthew Cohen AL 090 attendance at the PD weekend event. It was 1st Lt Philip Haberlen AL 119 perfect timing for Cheyeanne and gave all the 1st Lt James P Harris AL 132 senior members the opportunity to be a part of this significant recognition event. 1st Lt Barry Shelton AL 090 1st Lt Eddie Shurbutt AL 118 1st Lt Rick Swatloski AL 024 2nd Lt Gaythan Belue AL 041 2nd Lt Michael Chaney AL 087 2nd Lt Russ Compton, Sr AL 087 2nd Lt Russ Ferrell AL 090 2nd Lt Ginger Franklin AL 087 2nd Lt Kirk Hamilton AL 055 2nd Lt Lynn McCallum AL 087 2nd Lt Vince Maddux AL 134 2nd Lt Billy Martin AL 132

It was a well-attended weekend for the Alabama 2nd Lt Charlie Murphy AL 090 Wing of the CAP. There were many 2nd Lt Robert Noone AL 075 suggestions made to make the next PD event 2nd Lt Tyrone Pegues AL 127 even better. The opportunity to interact one on one with many of their CAP colleagues in this 2nd Lt June Quick AL 113 environment will lead to better communication 2nd Lt Ellen Randolph AL 118 between our leadership and membership. The 2nd Lt David Reza AL 113 training received was outstanding in all three courses. There was a commitment from the 2nd Lt Shakti Robinson AL 090 Wing Staff Leadership to participate to work to 2nd Lt John Thompson AL 087 make the Wing even stronger. It was hard to SM Paul Bonnecarrere AL 132 walk away from the weekend and not be proud of what the ALWG of the CAP had SM Cathy Davis AL 087 accomplished. SM Elizabeth Gilbert AL 087 SM Cecil Marty AL 087 Maj. Rick Kilgore SM John Pittman AL 090 ALWG/PD SM Rob Pittman AL 090 SM Mary A Shurbutt AL 113

Professional Development Graduates From South Dakota SLS 1st Lt David Small SD 063

CLC From Alabama Lt. Col John P Ward AL 127 From Alabama Capt Cliff Chambliss AL 034

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 6 Lt. Col. Harold Coghlan AL 029 Civil Air Patrol’s Oil Spill Lt. Col. Brett Lewis AL 029 Contributions Exceed $179,000 Maj Donal Jungell AL 029 ALABAMA – Civil Air Patrol volunteers from Maj John M Randolph AL 118 across the Southeast Region have contributed Capt Thomas Atwood AL 032 more than 10,000 man hours to the Gulf oil spill Capt Patricia Coghlan AL 034 response, providing $179,000-worth of volunteer labor to the effort. Capt Kenneth Coupland AL 132 Capt Tony Diez AL 118 The calculation is based on the state of Capt M. Ian Johnston AL 055 Alabama’s $17.34 hourly rate for determining the value of volunteerism. At the national Capt Brian Kervin AL 113 average of $20.85 an hour, the value exceeds Capt Jonathan Lartigue AL 113 $216,000, as calculated by charts at Capt Ryan McCord AL 113 www.independentsector.org.

Capt Charles Marshall AL 087 In all, 239 CAP volunteers have totaled more Capt Kim Miller AL 119 than 10,360 hours in service to the Gulf States Capt Gerardo Otero AL 032 community. Volunteers are using vacation time Capt Christopher Tate AL 113 and time off from their employment to go to the Gulf and work, giving true meaning to the CAP 1st Lt Jonn Gibson AL 113 motto, "Citizens Serving Communities: Above 1st Lt Lisa Johnston AL 055 and Beyond." 1st Lt Mark McCay AL 126 "Another group of unsung heroes that should be 1st Lt Jennie Scott AL 118 thanked in an operation like this is the 1st Lt Selene Vaught AL 087 employers who allow us to miss work at our 2nd Lt Lauren Chambers AL 087 'real' jobs to serve our community in this way," said Capt. Harvey Yarborough, a Hanceville 2nd Lt Melissa Lewis AL 029 resident and deputy commander of a CAP SFO Morgan Bennett AL 113 squadron in Birmingham.

Beginning in May, Majs. John Neil and David From Tennessee Hester – director of operations and director of Capt Robert Lawson TN 192 communications, respectively, for the Alabama Wing -- assisted in opening a command center UCC in Mobile to coordinate the Southeast Region response. "Whether you want to call it patriotism, civic duty, a volunteer spirit, a Lt Col Austin Landry AL 132 desire to help others, or a sense of pride and Maj John Neil AL 001 accomplishment that you can do a job Capt Ernie Blair AL 055 professionally without the performance being tied to compensation, working beside me were Capt Talmadge Butler AL 075 some very dedicated volunteers," said Hester, Capt Jon Garlick AL 118 an Ashland resident. Capt James T Gosnell AL 118 Capt Williams Ott AL 075 The Alabama Wing’s volunteers have provided pilots, observers and aerial photographers, as Capt Donald Rohar AL 087 well as mission staff. Other wings involved in 1st Lt Ronald Allen AL 132 the response at Mobile are Tennessee, Florida and Georgia. Individuals from states outside the region have also arrived to assist.

Capt. Carl Hultin, a resident of Lillian and assistant director of communications for the

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 7 wing, set up and has maintained radio representative to the wing-level CAC. These communications for CAP’s air and ground representatives should hold a cadet officer response. When an aircraft is in the air, Hultin is grade; however, if the squadron does not have on the radio, providing a real-time audio link officers, a cadet NCO may serve as their CAC between the command center and the CAP representative. CAC operations and pilots flying reconnaissance missions, as well as organization are described in Chapter 3 (Cadet monitoring the radio during no flying hours. His Advisory Councils) of CAP Regulation 52-16 and constant attention to radio traffic provides a CAP Pamphlet 52-19 (Cadet Advisory Council safety net for pilots in the congested skies above Guide). the spill. Ten squadrons sent representatives and they CAP members will continue to volunteer for elected CAC officers to serve during the 2010- assignments in the response as long as they are 2011 term. C/1st Lt Joseph Spitzer from the needed. All 19 squadrons in Alabama, from Maxwell Composite Squadron was elected as Muscle Shoals to Dothan are involved. Pilots the CAC Chair. He will also serve as the ALWG and crew are allocated to the oil spill response, Representative to the Southeast Region CAC. while others continue to handle the wing’s C/2nd Lt Michael Bentley from the Mobile regular responsibilities, such as emergency Composite Squadron was elected as the Vice locator transmitter signals, cadet orientation Chair and C/CMSgt Samuel Cockrell from the flights and support for missions assigned by the South Baldwin County Cadet Squadron was state Office of Homeland Security. elected as the Recorder. 2nd Lt Catherine Stanlely, Gadsden Composite Squadron, will In addition to all of this, CAP members serve as the Senior Member Advisor for the continually train in an ongoing effort to improve CAC; the quality of their response to any and all missions assigned to the wing. Col Robinson addressed the members of the new CAC term and gave them guidance on (Note: This was released July 20, 2010, to areas that she wanted them to consider on how Alabama Media and to 1st Air Force. Hours as to improve the Cadet Program in the wing. reported on Volunteer Now are over 15,000. Based on her guidance, the major areas of Therefore the worth is now over $260,000 in interest that the CAC will address this term are Alabama and $312,000 with the national (1) recruitment and retention, (2) cadet average.) orientation rides, and (3) professional development. Maj. Patricia Mitcham ALWG/PAO Squadrons that did not send representatives to this meeting are encouraged to participate in future CAC meetings. Please send names and contact information for your primary and alternate representatives to C/1st Lt Sptizer and Alabama Wing Cadet Advisory 2nd Lt Stanley. The CAC will have quarterly Council meetings that will coincide with Squadron Commanders Meetings at Maxwell AFB. The Alabama Wing Cadet Advisory Council Squadron Commanders are asked to provide (CAC) held a meeting on 21 August 2010 at transportation for their cadets to these meetings. Maxwell AFB. This meeting served as the final The next CAC meeting will be announced at a meeting of the 2009-2010 term and the first later date. meeting of the new 2010-2011 term. Lt. Col. John Hall The purpose of the CAC is to provide cadets ALWG/DCP with leadership experience at a higher organization level than the squadron, to aid the commander in monitoring and implementing the Cadet Program, and to recommend improvements to the Cadet Program. Each squadron may appoint a primary and alternate

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 8 Springville Cadets Earn Promotions Airport. Members of Squadron 132 at Shelby County were asked to see if they could hear it. Civil Air Patrol promotions took place this It was located at a private airfield near Shelby summer in Springville. Three cadets received county and the pilot was notified and arrived and their new rank of Cadet Master Sergeant; they silenced the ELT. This proved to be a learning are Cadet Bracker, Cadet Phillips, and Cadet A. lesson for the cadets. Ray. Cadet James Ray received rank of Senior Master Sergeant. “Each cadet has been diligent The Cadet O'Ride program's purpose is to and faithful to their assigned duties, it is an increase young people's interest in aviation honor to work with such outstanding youth” related fields. This was a successful day. We stated Col. Frank Waid. may have three active ground team members who may chose to cross train in the flying side of Civil Air Patrol.

Capt Patricia Coghlan Birmingham 034 PAO

2010 Alabama-Mississippi Encampment

The Alabama-Mississippi Wing Encampment was held at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) in Gulfport, Mississippi, on 19-26 June 2010. This was the largest and most successful joint encampment Left to right: Cadet Phillips, Cadet A. Ray, Cadet conducted by the Alabama and Mississippi Bracker, Cadet J. Ray, and Lt. Col. Frank Waid. Wings. A total of 109 cadets and 16 Senior Members participated in this event.

As stated in CAP Regulation 52-16, the goals of Cadet O'Rides Yield a FIND a cadet encampment are to provide CAP members the opportunity to: (1) Apply knowledge gained in the cadet and senior On Sunday, August 22nd, Capt Harvey programs to practical situations; (2) Develop a Yarborough from Birmingham Squadron 34 was greater understanding of CAP and Air Force flying cadet orientation rides for Bessemer missions and capabilities; (3) Develop their Squadron 87. CAP pilots continually monitor the leadership potential; (4) Enhance their radio frequency for emergency locator interpersonal skills; (5) Develop time- transmitters (ELT) on all flights. management skills; (6) Develop a spirit of teamwork; (7) Inspire a sense of discipline; (8) On the sixth and final ride for the day, C/2nd Lt Learn how to overcome challenges and William Blake, C/SSG Sarah Mosley, and succeed; (9) Enhance their local unit’s Cadet C/TSG Richard McCallum were aboard. Program; (10) Aid in retention and motivation; Orientation pilots provide training during the and (11) Receive an introduction to the military. flight. Turning the radio up after a discussion of the flight actions, an active ELT sounded clearly Successful completion of an encampment is an on the radio. Capt Yarborough demonstrated the important milestone for a cadet. An encampment use of the direction finder (DF) so that they can be the most significant and worthwhile could report a possible location for the ELT. training experience in a CAP cadet’s career. Furthermore, encampment completion is Major John Neil, Alabama Wing Director of required for a cadet to advance to the cadet Operations, notified of the ELT signal directed officer grades and to attend many National the Bessemer Cadets to check the Bessemer Cadet Special Activities. While encampment is

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 9 important for Basic Cadets attending for the first DAY 1: Sunday, 20 Jun 10 time, it also provides a very effective training Reveille was at 0500 hrs each day. Cadets had experience for cadets that return following their Physical Training (PT) consisting of stretching, Basic year to serve in leadership and support calisthenics, and a run. staff positions. Senior Members attend encampments to support the cadets. They provide guidance to the cadet staff in the planning and execution of training events and coordinate for logistical and administrative support as required.

For the 2010 Alabama-Mississippi Wing Encampment, Senior Member leadership included Maj Scott Howard (MS-102) as Encampment Commander, Lt Col John Hall (AL- 001) as Deputy Commander, Maj Jason Diaz (MS-048) as Chief of Staff, and Capt Colby Hester (MS-050) as Commandant. Tactical Officers from the Alabama Wing were Capt Sam Ogilvie (AL-117) and 1st Lt Jonathan Allen (AL- Encampment Chaplain (Lt Col) Paul Allen (MS- 119). 102) conducted chapel services for Protestant cadets while Catholic cadets were transported Cadet leadership included C/Lt Col Sarah into Gulfport for Mass. The remainder of the day Howard (MS-050) as Cadet Commander, C/Maj was devoted to classes in drill, map reading, Andrew Howard (MS-102) as Cadet Deputy electronic direction finding, and Air Force career Commander, and C/Capt Andrew Hall (AL-119) topics. After training each day, the flight staff as Cadet Executive Officer. Other cadets from had time with their Basic Cadets to review cadet the Alabama Wing in leadership positions were knowledge and prepare for the next training day. C/Capt Ryan Erskine (AL-801) and C/1st Lt Michael Guthrie (AL-119) as Flight Commanders, C/1st Lt Travis Dykes (AL-090) as Cadet OIC of Public Affairs, C/2nd Lt Holly Guthrie (AL-119) as Cadet OIC of Administration, C/2nd Lt Catherine Guthrie (AL- 119) as Cadet OIC of Logistics, C/CMSgt Joseph Kimble (AL-090) as a Squadron First Sergeant, and C/MSgt Justus Holland (AL-801) and C/MSgt Jacob Williams (AL-113) as Flight Sergeants.

Highlights of the encampment training include: DAY 0: Saturday, 19 Jun 10

Basic cadets reported to encampment between Guidon Practice 1200-1500 hrs. After inprocessing, the cadets received welcomes from senior encampment DAY 2: Monday, 21 Jun 10 leadership and a safety briefing. Flight Following morning PT, cadets participated in commanders and sergeants used the remainder Project X, a series of leadership tasks that of the day to teach their Basic Cadets the skills caused teams of Basic Cadets to develop and needed for the encampment to include how to execute innovative solutions for different properly make their bunks, store their clothing, problem scenarios. The remainder of the day and wear their uniforms. Lights out for Basic included classes on Air Force topics and drill Cadets was at 2200 hrs each day. practice.

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Making flotation devices out of uniforms in Project X DAY 3: Tuesday, 22 Jun 10 Cadet Fay AL019 in A-4 Skyhawk cockpit Following morning PT, all cadets toured a KC- simulator 135 refueling aircraft. Thirty-five Basic Cadets got to participate in an aerial refueling mission The cadets also toured the base hospital, fire and flew on the KC-135 in the skies over department, a C-130 airlift squadron, and the Oklahoma where they refueled a B-52 bomber. famous Hurricane Hunters squadron that fly C- 130 aircraft into hurricanes to collect meteorological data.

Cadets Christina Kure (MS-096) and Alyssa Reed (FL-425) Cadets not participating on the flight participated in sports on the beach in Gulfport. The DAY 5: Thursday, 24 Jun 10 remainder of the day included lectures on CAP The cadets participated in a day-long trip to the cadet topics and drill practice. National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola DAY 4: Wednesday, 23 Jun 10 Naval Air Station, FL. Cadets saw actual aircraft The cadets participated in a day-long trip to dating from the early days of naval aviation to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. While at today’s modern jets. Cadets learned about the Keesler, the cadets toured the air traffic control challenges of aircraft carrier operations at sea school and saw simulators used to train the Air and became familiar with Navy customs as they Force’s future air traffic controllers. witnessed the retirement ceremony of a Chief Petty Officer that was conducted at the museum. The cadets also saw the IMAX film “The Magic of Flight.” Upon return to the CRTC, the cadets had a demonstration from Air Force Security Forces where they saw weapons, equipment, and got to practice using a riot baton.

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DAY 6: Friday, 25 Jun 10 Following morning PT, the cadets practiced for the Graduation ceremony and Pass in Review Several special awards were presented to both scheduled for Saturday. Basic Cadets took an Basic Cadets and staff members. The Basic examination on CAP knowledge to assess their Cadet named as the Encampment Honor Cadet progress during the encampment. At the end of was C/Amn Michaela McGinnes (MS-096). the day, all cadets participated in the Combat Other Basic Cadet awards were the Rising Star Dining Out that included volleyball games, a Award presented to C/Amn Delta Mathis (AL- cookout, and the famous grog bowl. Cadets 029) and the Academic Scholar Award packed and cleaned their rooms in preparation presented to C/SrA Lucas Beech (AL-029). for dismissal on Saturday. Staff members recognized at the encampment were C/1st Lt Travis Dykes (AL-090) as the Outstanding Cadet Officer, C/CMSgt Daniel Fields (MS-102) as the Outstanding Cadet NCO, and Maj Keith Riddle (MS-048) as the Outstanding Senior Officer.

Additional photographs from the encampment can be viewed at www.almsencampment.com. The 2011 Alabama-Mississippi Wing Encampment will be hosted by the Alabama Wing. Planning has already started to ensure this encampment will be exciting and provide

good training for our cadets. DAY 7: Saturday, 26 Jun 10 Graduation consisted of a ceremony in the base Lt. Col. John Hall theater and a Pass in Review on the flight line. ALWG/DCP We were fortunate to have CAP Brigadier General Reggie Chitwood, the National Vice Photos: CAP Encampment Staff Commander, attend the graduation ceremony and address the cadets. After graduation activities, the cadets signed out of the encampment and returned home.

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 12 Bessemer Cadet Participate in abilities in ceremonies such as this Memorial Memorial Day Ceremonies in Day Ceremony set the standards that make CAP one of the nation's outstanding and Montevallo respected civilian organizations.

The cadets of Bessemer, Alabama's Composite SM Don Rohar Squadron 087 served as escorts for the AL 087/ PAO dignitaries in attendance at the Alabama National Cemetery's 2010 Memorial Day Ceremony located in Montevallo. Military officers and two of Alabama's Congressmen, Hank Erwin, and Spencer Bachus were present. ROTC Scholarship Information

Many cadets in the Alabama Wing want to win a ROTC scholarship to fund their college educations and to become a military officer.

If you will be entering your senior year of high school this fall and you desire to win a ROTC scholarship, my advice is to start the application process now.

The application process is long and has many requirements to include submission of an application, submission of ACT or SAT scores, a physical fitness test, interview with a military officer, etc. The cadets' crisp, measured steps in escorting the representatives from each branch of the These events must be completed prior to firm armed forces to their respective wreaths behind deadlines. The successful applicant will treat the the podium caused each person in the audience application process as a job and ensure that to stand a little taller, a little more erect, and high quality products are submitted well prior to garnered many accolades and proud smiles deadline. from veterans and civilians alike. The Civil Air Patrol's Bessemer cadets, under the leadership of 1st Lt. Selene Vaught, displayed honor, I recommend that you get someone to proofread dignity, and instilled a sense of national pride in any written product before you submit it. A all who were present. Senior Member in your squadron such as your Deputy Commander for Cadets can help with this.

Finally, I recommend that anyone interested in a ROTC scholarship apply to each service: Air Force, Army, and Navy/Marines. This will improve your chances of winning a scholarship for your college education and attaining a commission as a military officer.

Information on ROTC scholarships can be found at:

The Bessemer Cadets demonstrate the best of military precision and conciseness- the heart and soul of America's future generation. Their

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 13 2. To be eligible for scholarship consideration, you must have a high school GPA of at least 2.50, have a high school diploma or equivalent, score a minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores). These are the minimum academic requirements; most scholarship winners rank well above these requirements.

3. The Army ROTC webpage presents Information at http://www.afrotc.com. other requirements for scholarship 1. To apply for an Air Force ROTC awards. scholarship, you must have your application submitted online by midnight December 1, 2010. 2. To be eligible for scholarship consideration, you must achieve an SAT composite of 1100 (Math and Verbal portion only) or ACT composite of 24, attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and have a 1. Information at class ranking in the top 40%. These http://www.navy.com/navy/joining/ed are the minimum academic ucation-opportunities/nrotc/ requirements; most scholarship 2. The minimum SAT scores are 530 winners rank well above these Critical Reading, 520 Math; the requirements. minimum ACT scores are 21 Math, 3. The Air Force ROTC webpage 22 English. These are the minimum presents other requirements to academic requirements; most include physical fitness, medical, scholarship winners rank well above and college major requirements. these requirements. 3. The Navy ROTC webpage presents other requirements for scholarship awards. US Army ROTC Planning for education and a career after high school is an important step in your life. If a ROTC scholarship is part of this planning, I recommend that you seriously commit yourself to the application process. Use resources at your squadron and school to help you when you have questions. We have CAP members enrolled in ROTC at Auburn University that can also help get information from the Air Force, Army, or Navy/Marines ROTC Departments. Many Alabama CAP cadets have been : successful in winning ROTC scholarships and you can continue this tradition. Good luck. 1. Information at http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholar Lt. Col. John Hall ships.jsp ALWG/DCP

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 14 Joseph R Spitzer (AL-032) Ryan D Erskine (AL-801) Specialized Undergraduate Pilots Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Training Familiarization Course 2010 Course 1 - Columbus MS Austin W Holliman (AL-024) C/2nd Lt. Austin Holliman from the Tuscaloosa Composite Squadron attended Specialized Air Force Civil Engineering Academy Undergraduate Pilots Training Familiarization Familiarization - Tyndall AFB FL Course 2010 (SUBTFC) at Columbus AFB, Hayden J Djuric (AL-032) Mississippi, from Joy 10 -17, 2010. National Blue Beret Basic - Oshkosh WI SUPTFC provides CAP cadets with one week of David A Carriker (AL-032) intense simulated pilot training. During this Travis E Dykes (AL-090) week, cadets participate in many of the training events conducted for actual USAF student pilots Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Basic - to include aerospace physiology, aircraft system Independence KS classes, memorization of emergency Austin T Vaught (AL-087) procedures, and simulators. One day is devoted to reporting with a USAF pilot training flight National Flight Academy - Southeast Glider - where the cadets are quizzed on emergency Rome GA procedure memory items and then shadow a Forrest J Schaffer (AL-087) student pilot for part of a day. John-Anthony Jimenez (AL-119) Michael S Guthrie (AL-119) For cadets who want to be a USAF pilot this is the program for them They will experience what National Flight Academy - Middle East Powered it takes to get accepted to and graduate from - Ft Pickett VA USAF pilot training. There will be opportunities Joshua Pearson (AL-117) for each cadet to meet and hear from ROTC and USAFA cadets who are also on their way to Air Force Pararescue Orientation - Kirtland AFB becoming USAF pilots. Each CAP cadet that NM graduates from training will receive a graduation Taylor Powell Buffington (AL-090) certificate and a pair of real Air Force Pilot Wings which can't be worn now, but will serve to Advanced Air Force Pararescue Orientation - motivate them to achieve their goals of Davis Monthan AFB AZ becoming USAF pilots. Jonathan R Ernest (AL-117)

Cadet Holliman stated that SUIPTFC allowed Honor Guard Academy Year 2 Course 2 - him to experience things most people never get Westminster MD to such as flying in a T-6 simulator and touring a Joseph J Kimble (AL-090) jet aircraft maintenance facility. He commented," SUPTFC was the best Civil Air Engineering Technologies Academy Basic - Patrol even I have been to. Visit Auburn University, Auburn AL www.suptfc.com for more details on this Hannah Pearson (AL-117) National Cadet Special Activity. Air Force Space Command Familiarization - Patrick AFB FL Sarah A Folse (AL-119)

Alabama Wing Cadets Slotted for 2010 National Cadet Special Activities A Good Soaking

Cadet Officer School Basic - Maxwell AFB AL "The difference between a pilot and an aviator," Michael J Bentley (AL-005) according to Cadet Forrest Shaffer, "is that a

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 15 pilot flies one type of aircraft, and an aviator just loves to fly --anything. I'm an aviator." Cadet Stage I was conducted by the Pell City Shaffer, a member of Composite Squadron 087, Squadron. They gave a brief history of rockets, Bessemer, AL, recently earned his pre-solo followed by fizzy flyers and soda bottle wings from CAP's National Glider Academy. rockets.

At a weekly meeting with thirty-four Cadets and Stage II was conducted by the Boaz squadron. several Senior Members in attendance, Shaffer They covered Newton’s Laws, and launched air presented a slide show and video recording rockets. made during one of his thirty-one instructional flights of the week-long course held in Rome. Stage III was conducted by the Tuscaloosa Georgia. Shaffer pointed to a slide of four of the squadron. They did not get to launch any two gliders, the one that he piloted, and explained stage rockets because Pell City Park is in the that CAP operates five Czechoslovakian built L- flight path of the St Clair County Airport. 23 gliders. "Each course is one week in duration However simple, snap together Estes Firestreak and costs $750.00, quite a bargain for a week's SST rockets allowed every cadet launched their flying, instruction," and that price includes fuel,"' own rocket to launch said Shaffer, joking since these are non- powered aircraft. When he returns for his The temperatures were high so all cadets second week of training, Cadet Shaffer is brought water, either bottled, canteen, or confident that he will solo and earn his Glider camelbacks. Facilities were close by and refilling Pilot's Wings. was no problem. We wanted everyone to stay hydrated. HYDRATE was the word of the day. After a student pilot of an engine-driven aircraft solos, it is a tradition that the instructor cuts off the student's shirt tail. In the realm of glider pilots, as Shaffer had videoed, the fledgling aviator is doused with water to celebrate the occasion. This young aviator looks forward to his watery initiation into the world of updrafts and thermals as well as the dousing.

Shaffer plans on earning further ratings in engine-powered aircraft as he follows his love of flying.

SM Don Rohar AL087 PAO

Introduction to Model Rocketry

Pell City Squadron AEO, Capt. Cindy Bennett; Tuscaloosa Squadron AEO, 2Lt. Rodney Safety Officer for Pell City Squadron Eddie Stephens, and Boaz City School Squadron Shurbutt, 1Lt had this to say about the day’s AEO, Major Lynn Toney held an Aerospace event: “I call a spade a spade. So here it Event at the Lakeside Park Sports Complex in comes. I think everything went great. If any part Pell City, Alabama. of it didn’t go well, I don’t know about it. Having each squadron teach a segment was great. As Capt. Cindy Bennett received an AFA AEO far as Safety goes, I had good help and Grant to help purchase supplies and coordinate everyone cooperated well. Using trained the day’s events. The three squadrons along operators on the rocket launchers greatly with the public of Pell City enjoyed a very sunny reduced the risk involved. Having “Safe day of hands on experiences with model Zones” was on the mark. rocketry.

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 16 I commend Maj. Toney, Lt. Stephens, Lt White, and Capt. Erskine for providing support to their cadets and enjoyed meeting or seeing you Bessemer Holds Cadet Staff Training again. To the officers of AL 118, I salute you. To the parents who came and helped, bravo. To the cadet staff, well done. The Bessemer Composite Squadron 087 cadets under the leadership of Deputy Commander for Cadets, 1st Lt. Selene Vaught, held a Project 2Lt. Rodney Stephens said, “Many thanks to Cadet Staff Training on July 30 and 31, 2010. Capt. Bennett for putting together such a worthy The training session was held in their meeting project. I think everyone had a great time. The facility located at the Bessemer Airport. In hands on activities were inspiring, and kept our addition to bringing sleeping bags, boots, BDU's, cadets engaged and motivated. I especially like and their Leadership binders for Leadership 21st the way everyone worked together to build and Century Guide, each cadet brought a good launch the small rockets. attitude and most of all ambition. Vaught told the

cadets "The success of this training weekend Maj. Lynn Toney rests in YOUR hands." AL 801 AEO

Flight Sergeants and Flight Commanders completed and presented PowerPoints on six chapters of the Leadership Guide: Air Force Former Civil Air Patrol national Traditions, the Cadet and the Team, The Art and commander dies the Science, The NCO and the Team, Brainpower for Leadership, and the Human Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday of the Element. The 1st Sgt. And the Command Staff Alabama Wing led CAP from 1976 to taught Safeguarding CAP Facilities and Property, Counseling Cadets, Training in Basic 1979 Cadet Life, Discipline and PT. Other subjects addressed were Schools of Thought, Effective MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Brig. Communication and Duties of the Cadet Staff. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday of Birmingham, Civil Air Patrol’s national commander in the late As a conclusion to the training session, Vaught 1970s and a 1980 inductee into the CAP Hall of challenged the cadets to develop a program of Honor, died Aug. 16 at the age of 92. events and training lessons for the next twelve months. “He was one fine man,” said Brig. Gen. Johnnie Boyd, CAP’s national vice commander in 1978 SM Don Rohar during Casaday’s tenure as national AL 087 PAO commander. “I am saddened to hear of his passing.”

At the time of his death, Casaday was a Lifetime Member of CAP. Medically discharged from the Redstone Cadets U.S. Army in 1946, he joined the organization in Introduction to Flight 1948 and began a distinguished career with the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, serving in various On Saturday, 14 August 2010, Captain Peter leadership positions within CAP’s Alabama Levy had the pleasure of introducing three Civil Wing, including wing commander. Air Patrol Cadets to the thrills of powered flight. Capt. Levy stated that he ‘considered it a In 1971, he was appointed Southeast Region privilege to introduce the Cadets to flight and commander and served in that position until had a great time sharing one of his dreams. 1973, when he was elected vice chairman of the National Board. He was elected national Levy went on to encourage the Cadets to take commander in September 1976 during CAP’s advantage of all opportunities CAP has to offer. annual conference in Philadelphia

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The activity began with check-in and glider assembly. During the course of the week cadets were introduced to ground handling, safety and classroom studies which were geared toward piloting a glider during the aerotow launch, flight maneuvers, and landings. All “first-year” cadets graduated with Pre-Solo Wings and cadets who returned for a second year were able to perform a solo flight. The instructors kept everyone busy and safe during the week as temperatures soared into the upper 90s.

National Commander, Maj Gen Amy S. Courter, attended the activity for the later part of the Pictured from Left to Right Are: C/TSgt Lauren week and presented awards at the graduation Jarreau, Capt. Peter Levy, Cadet Andrew dinner which was also attended by families of Robinson and Cadet Joshua Powell. the cadets. Cadets Guthrie and Jimenez earned their Pre-Solo Wings and after graduation Guthrie stated, “I enjoyed flying the gliders, meeting cadets from all over the country, and earning my Pre-Solo Wings in the Civil Air Redstone Cadets Attend Patrol!”

National Flight Academy C/1st Lt Michael Guthrie with Capt Kim Miller C/2nd Lt John-Anthony Jimenez and C/1st Lt AL 119 Michael Guthrie, of the Redstone Composite Squadron (AL-119), recently returned home from the National Flight Academy – Glider in Rome, GA. They were two of twenty two cadets selected to attend the Academy where they CIVIL AIR PATROL CADETS VISIT would get a chance to pilot the L-23 Super AIR FORCE FLIGHT TRAINING Blanik glider. SQUADRON AT FT. RUCKER, ALA.

Under the rumble of rotor blades in the distance, cadets learn about flying helicopters in the US Air Force Cadets from Auburn and Chilton County Composite Squadrons spent Friday, August 6th, with the Air Force’s 23d Flight Training Squadron. The 23d FTS conducts basic helicopter pilot training for all helicopter pilots in the U.S. Air Force, and flies alongside the U.S. Army’s aviation program at Cairns Army Airfield at Ft. Rucker, Ala.

L-23 Super Blanik Gliders Lined Up On the The cadets learned about the use of helicopters NCSA's Runway 7 Preparing For Their Daily by the USAF and were given opportunities to Flight Operation. Cadets Wing-Runners and experience some of the training undergone by Student Pilots Are Completing the Last of Their helicopter pilots. Pre-Flight Checklists before Departure

For Cadet Guthrie, this was a way to begin his journey toward earning his private pilot’s license.

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Alabama Seniors and Cadets Participate in NESA 2010

The Civil Air Patrol conducted its National Emergency Services Academy (NESA) at the Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, a 35,000-acre Indiana National Guard facility in Edinburgh, Indiana. NESA consisted of two one- week sessions that ran from 12-26 June and included participants from every state in the nation. NESA offers training in all of the emergency services mission areas that CAP supports, including ground teams, mission They operated and learned about the limitations aircrews, and incident command staff. of night vision goggles, spent time in the cockpit learning about the control systems of the TH-1H Lt. Col. John Desmarias, NESA Provost and Huey helicopter, and took a tour of the United Interim Director of Missions at CAP National States Army Aviation Museum. Each cadet on Headquarters, reported 617 CAP volunteers the trip also spent time in TH-1H flight training participated in NESA’s two sessions – 299 the simulators, where Air Force flight instructors first week and 318 the second. This is the first taught them the basics of controlling a helicopter time in its 15-year existence that NESA topped in flight. the 600-student mark for its two-week summer sessions of premier multidisciplinary training.

A total of 44 members of the Alabama Wing (10 Senior Members and 34 Cadets) attended the National Emergency Services Academy (NESA) this summer. Cadets participated as both students and NESA staff members. All of the cadets that attended as students attended courses offered by the National Ground Search and Rescue School. This school offered four courses:

GSAR Basic Course. The GSAR Basic Course is a combination of classroom and field training that provides students with the opportunity to complete all requirements for a Basic Ground The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program uses a Team Member (GTM-3) rating. Students spent curriculum of aerospace education and career several hours each day in class and in the exploration to instill in its cadet members cantonment area learning and practicing knowledge of aerospace concepts and history, fundamental skill sets such as land navigation, an understanding of how advances in aerospace electronic direction finding, basic first aid, and have impacted society, and the inspiration to communications procedures. The practice and pursue careers in aviation. The leadership guidance they receive in cantonment provides training, scholarships, and career education them with the basic knowledge and found in the CAP Cadet Program provide young understanding that they need later each men and women ages 12 to 20 with the skills afternoon to complete each skill’s practical and experience to develop into dynamic citizens course in the field training area known as 2- and leaders within their communities. Bravo. This year marks the first year that students have been trained on both the “old- SFO Morgan Bennett style” LH Series L-Per® and the new L-Tronics AL 118 LL-16 Little L-Per® DF Receivers.

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 19 Prerequisites for cadets to attend the ground teams, the purpose of the advanced Basic Course is to be at least 13 years old prior course is to further develop its students’ skill to the start of the course, complete General sets with the expectation that those who Emergency Services, OPSEC, IS-100 and IS- complete the course will be competent to serve 700 courses (on line) and get wing approval to as an assistant ground team leader on an actual attend. NESA recommends that cadets mission. Students take turns leading their teams complete an encampment prior to attending this and making decisions in exercises under the course. supervision of course staff members. This year, seven cadets from the Alabama Wing attended the Basic Course. GSAR Team Leader Course. The GSAR Team Alabama cadets also filled seven billets as staff Leader Course is a combination of classroom members supporting this school either during and field training that provides students with the the first or second NESA session. The Basic opportunity to complete all requirements for a GSAR Course serves as the source for Ground Team Leader (GTL) rating. Students fundamental ground team training for spend time learning to navigate with maps and emergency services operators across the through paperwork, while ensuring that their country. As such, the BGSAR leadership is teams are properly equipped and competent to dedicated to ensuring that the training received pursue the mission. Students are challenged by students is of the highest quality. throughout the week as they take turns leading “The instructors and staff of the Basic their team of fellow students in navigation, GSAR Course for NESA gave students a great triangulation and crash sight management. On foundation of skills and knowledge to become Thursday and Friday, Team Leader students are excellent ground team members. But the key to paired with Basic GSAR Course teams that they excellence lies in continuous training and lead through Ground Search Techniques proficiency, and we encourage all students and exercises, a night missing person scenario, and staff members alike to continue to pursue the final graduation mission. additional qualifications and training when they Team Leader Course Prerequisites for leave us.” –Major Elise Peterson (AL-024), cadets to attend the Team Leader Corse include BGSAR Field Training Advisor. being at least 18 years old prior to the start of the course, completing General Emergency GSAR Advanced Course. The GSAR Advanced Services, OPSEC, IS-100, IS-200 and IS-700 Course is a combination of classroom and field courses (on line), complete the GSAR Basic training that provides students with the Course or equivalent (WESS Basic Course), be opportunity to complete all requirements for an Ground Team Member-3 or higher rated, and Advanced Ground Team Member (GTM-1, get wing approval to attend. NESA recommends GTM-2 & UDF) rating. Advanced students that cadets complete an encampment prior to practiced advanced navigation, triangulation and attending this course. map skills, ground to air coordination, and This year, two cadets from the Alabama learned techniques to organize and control Wing attended the Team Leader Course. The search lines. Prerequisites for cadets to attend GSAR Team Leader Course is the most the Advanced Corse is to be at least 13 years demanding GSAR course at NESA, requiring of old prior to the start of the course, complete its students not only excellent skills in basic field General Emergency Services, Operational operations, but also the ability to lead and direct Security, IS-100 and IS-700 online courses, a team on a mission. complete the GSAR Basic Course or equivalent (WESS Basic Course), be Ground Team GSAR Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course. Member-3 or higher rated, and get wing The GSAR Wilderness Advanced First Aid approval to attend. NESA recommends that Course provides advanced first aid training that cadets complete an encampment prior to is beyond the scope of most basic first aid attending this course. training. Prerequisites for cadets to attend the This year, 19 cadets from the Alabama Wilderness Advanced First Aid Corse is to be at Wing attended the Advanced Course. Alabama least 15 years old prior to the start of the course, cadets also filled three billets as staff members complete General Emergency Services, supporting this school either during the first or OPSEC, IS-100, and IS-700 courses (on line), second NESA session. While the Basic course complete the GSAR Basic Course or equivalent consists of foundation training for those new to (WESS Basic Course), be Ground Team

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 20 Member-3 or higher rated, have current CPR Warrior Deployed Training Facility. The dates and AED certification, and get wing approval to will be: attend. NESA recommends that cadets complete an encampment and have earned the 1-3 Oct 2010 Mitchell Award prior to attending this course. This year, five cadets from the Alabama 5-7 Nov 2010 Wing attended the Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course. It proved to be valuable training for extraction and care of patients, with or without 14-16 Jan 2011 emergency care available. Among the many topics covered include: bites, burns, cuts, 18-20 Feb 2011 broken limbs, dislocated joints, and illness. Each topic included a practical lesson, giving these 25-27 Mar 2011 cadets hands-on experience. The lessons learned will make them capable of functioning as 29 Apr - 1 May 2011 a medic or assistant medic on a ground team. The full activity announcement can be found in the documents section of the activity website Staff Support. In addition to attending NESA as wess.alwg.us. Course descriptions, instructions a student, many Alabama cadets support NESA for attending, and directions for staff applications by serving in staff positions. Cadets may attend are included. Please direct questions to either one NESA session as a student and then serve the Activity Director, Lt Col Michael Long at in a staff billet during the other session. Other [email protected] or the Operations Officer, cadets elect to serve in staff billets during both Lt Col Joe Curry at [email protected]. NESA sessions. In addition to providing direct support to the GSAR courses as noted above, two cadets also supported the Mission Aircrew School as staff. Alabama cadets also served in staff billets to support the Kitchen, Medical, and 4th Annual Iron Man Competition Administrative sections at NESA. Open for Registration Over the years, Alabama Wing has provided NESA with dozens of personnel to fill The 2010 CAP Iron Man Competition will be both operational and supporting staff billets, and Friday night, November 19th, and Saturday, this year was no exception—26 cadets and November 20th. This is the same times as we senior members were selected to staff the have done in the past...the weekend before Academy. Two of those were honored as the Thanksgiving. Distinguished Staff Member of their respective schools: Captain Keith Conway served as the Please mark these dates on your calendars. Lead Training Advisor for the GSAR Basic Visit www.areyouanironman.com for information Course, and First Lieutenant Brian Meier served and registration packets. Registration is due 31 as a Field Training Advisor for the GSAR Team October 2010. Leader Course. Both are from Auburn Composite Squadron. Teams are comprised of 6 members, male and female, and can have up to one senior member. Additional information on NESA can be found at Teams from outside Alabama are welcome to http://www.nesa.cap.gov/index.htm. participate.

Alabama Wing Assists Birmingham Wing Emergency Services School Regional Airport

We are pleased to announce the 2010-2011 On August 25, 2010, the AFRCC contacted the cycle of the Wing Emergency Services School. Alabama Wing to locate and silence a 243 Mhz This is our 13th cycle of emergency services ELT at or near the Birmingham Regional Airport training, and the first to be held at the Vigilant that had been going off for three days. The

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 21 airport Fire Department searched the entire thank Lt. Carl Hultin for his dedication and airport, but could not find the source of the devotion to the mission. Lt. Hultin has logged signal. more man hours for the mission than any other person. He has been involved in the mission Major John Neil and cadets from the 117th ANG since day 1, and will most likely be there when Squadron (SER-AL-090) tracked the signal to a the last radio call for the mission is made. Lt. hanger on the east side of the airport. After a Hultin has been described as “The Voice of brief search, the wayward ELT was located in a Deep Water Horizon” and rightly so. His life raft in one of the hangers. The life raft had constant vigilance to the mission has greatly been sent to the manufacture for certification contributed to the high regards Civil Air Patrol and re-packing and returned to the owner earlier has received from many agencies. Thanks in the week. again Carl, you have represented CAP communicators well! Once the source was located, the life raft had to be deployed to access the ELT, located deep I also want to mention the good job that the inside the survival equipment for the life raft. It pilots are doing in Alabama regarding the use of was discovered that when the ELT was the radios while flying, whether on a mission or packaged in the survival gear, that the switch proficiency flight. Keep up the good work, and had been placed in the ON position. use them more. There may not always be someone able to answer you at the time you call From the time the UDF team arrived at the for “Alabama Net”, but someone probably hears Birmingham Airport, until the signal was you and is listening out if you need help. By the silenced, and the ELT secured was less then 30- way, if you really need assistance, call for “Any minutes. The owner of the equipment was very CAP member” and state that you have Priority or appreciative of the work done by the Civil Air Emergency traffic. It may be that others are Patrol. After Neil explained that the 121.5/243 listening but can’t turn loose to chat, but will drop Mhz ELTs are no longer monitored by the SAR- what their doing if you need help. SAT Satellites and that the only reason that CAP had been alerted to the signal was because it Nationally, CAP is still struggling with the narrow was interfering with the control tower’s radio band transition. Some of the problems are the equipment. The owner contacted the result of coordination difficulties between the manufacturer, to get them to repack the Life raft United States and her neighboring Countries. again, but this time with a brand new 406 Mhz Some are because of changes in the availability EPIRB. of past or proposed repeater sites. As for Alabama, we have been very fortunate to have When the control tower was contacted to all our repeaters operational. I have been the confirm that the signal was OFF, controllers recipient of several commendations and awards could not believe how fast the signal was recently because of the Wing’s success in the located and silenced by the team. They said transition. I appreciate them all, but I also must that it has been going off for several days and accept them on behalf of the Wing, not for nobody could find the “dumb thing." They were myself. Were it not for the foresight of told next time to call the Civil Air Patrol and we individuals like Darrell McCalla, Lt. Mardis will find their problem. Howell, and Lt. Col. Mike Husband as well as the support of the Command Staff and each and every member, we would not have had the John P. Neil, Major success we enjoy. To everyone who has IC/ UDF Team Leader supported the project, again, thank you.

We just received approval by CAP to return a repeater to the Enterprise – Dothan area. It is THE RF FACTOR now awaiting Air Force approval. It will be nice to have a repeater available in that area again. I won’t spend much time on the subject of the If all goes as planned, there won’t be any need Deep Water Horizon mission because I will to reprogram the radios because they were cover it in much more detail as it relates to already programmed during the transition with communications later, but I do want to again the hope of regaining coverage in that area. It is

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 22 comes together, it will put us back in a position BCUT / ACUT training programs. Alabama has again where all our units are within the footprint a customized BCUT that is split between of at least one repeater. Stay tuned. ground, air, and management operations. I have authorized all Unit Communications There is a strong push nationally to ensure that Officers to conduct the training provided that the every radio is turned on and operated at least Communications Officer has completed ACUT. once a week. It makes sense, and it is the best way of ensuring that we are mission ready when The recently updated version of the Alabama any event occurs. We have been fortunate Wing BCUT will soon be on the Communications lately with no major communications challenges, Download page on the Wing Website. The but as they say on “The Weather Channel”, it Communications Officers must send a roster of could happen tomorrow. Are we ready for that members attending the training and it should ELT mission? It just might be an actual person in also be noted in your individual personnel file. distress. Are the radios and DF units ready? Is So, if you have a card, you’re ok for now. If you the 101 cards and emergency contact don’t, but you have attended the training, make information up to date? What if the event in a sure that it has been recorded in your personnel major earthquake? I don’t mean one like the 3.2 file and ask the Unit Communications Officer if th that occurred near Gadsden on May 6 , or the the roster was sent in. ACUT is currently being 4.9 that hit near Brewton in October 1997, or revised. The old power point presentation may even the strong earthquake (estimated at 5.1) still be used but may not fully prepare you for the that hit Easonville (now covered by Lake Martin) test. on October 18, 1916. That quake was felt by residents of seven States and the effects were While most of 2009 was spent enduring the noted over an area of 100,000 square miles. I’m transition to narrow band, most of 2010 has talking about the “big one” that geologist are been spent so far with trouble shooting concerned about hitting on the New Madrid fault (fortunately not that much), getting familiar with zone. Has your command staff drawn up a the new equipment, exercises, and inspections. communications and response plan for your Again, thanks to everyone for your patience and unit? Do you have a plan? And not least of understanding of me and the communications importance, do you know what the Wing staff. We still have at least one, and probably Emergency Communications Plan is? two major communications exercises left for this year, and yes they are both short-notice/ no- Several people have expressed concern that notice exercises. their CAP Form 76 (Radio Operator Authorization) has or is about to expire and want The plan is that 2011 will see more training and to know if we are issuing new ones. I am unit visits by the staff. Take some time this pleased that many of you have even noticed it! week, and next week, and the next week, well The answer is, “sorta”. Sorry for the grammar! you get the idea, to become familiar with the CAP regulation 100-1 makes the issuance of radios and procedures that we use. HF ROA cards optional as long as certain other operators, remember there is an Alabama Wing conditions are met, so you are not required to net every Monday night at 19:00 local time on have a current card in your possession any channel 1 (SA). I still would love to see active longer. VHF nets, but we still need dedicated net control operators. However the radio you are using must be authorized and recorded by the Director of Well, that’s all for this edition. This is Goldenrod Communications and you must have completed Four closing station. Over and ..oops, forget that the appropriate training (BCUT, ACUT). If you last part! don’t understand the acronym, ask you unit communications officer. The reason that the Maj. Hester cards carry an expiration date, at least since I’ve ALWG/DC been issuing them, is because we expected the new national communications training program to already be in place. As you have noticed, it isn’t yet. We still expect it to be ready by next year. In the mean time, we will still use the

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 23 C/2nd LT Paulson Earns Redstone Composite Squadron Mitchell Award Cadet Attends AFSPCFC

Cadet Second Lieutenant Paulson is 17 years C/Capt Sarah Folse recently attended the Air old and is a senior at the new Enterprise High Force Space Command Familiarization Course School in Enterprise, AL. She joined Civil Air (AFSPCFC) at Patrick AFB, Florida which Patrol in Dothan, Alabama in July 2008 where provided a behind-the scenes look into the 45th she has held positions as squad leader Space Wing and NASA facilities. The course and flight sergeant. included tours of today’s Air Force and NASA Launch facilities, historical sites and briefings given by talented men and women that support the U.S. Force Space Command.

Folse commented that she was able to see things that many NASA employees may never have access to. Due to AFSPCFC, Folse was provided the opportunity to tour the Morrell Operations Center (where all launches from Cape Canaveral are controlled and tracked), the International Space Station Processing Facility, the Vertical Assembly Building where she stood less than 5 feet from the Space Shuttle Endeavour. About AFSPCFC, Folse stated that “it was a once in a lifetime experience and I can’t She attended the MS/AL Wings Composite imagine a better way to end the summer.” Encampment in Fort McClellan, Alabama in June 2009.

In May 2010, she returned to Enterprise, Alabama from Houston where she had been a CAP member and rejoined her unit in Dothan where she became the First Sergeant. That position, however, was short lived since she earned her Mitchell Award on 21 June 2010, and was promoted to the rank of Cadet Second Lieutenant by Colonel Lisa Robinson, the Alabama Wing Commander, on 24 July 2010, during the Senior Member Professional Roommates C/2dLt Mariah Efries, Ohio Wing, Development weekend. C/Capt Sarah Folse, Alabama Wing, and C/2dLt Kelsi Christensen, Utah Wing in front of launch She plans on joining the Air National Guard prior pad 37 (left) and the Apollo 1 memorial at launch to enrolling at Auburn University during the pad 34 (right) 2011-2012 school year, where she intends to study and become a Physical Therapist. Her Capt. Kim Miller parents, CAP Lt Col Brett Lewis and 1st Lt Redstone Squadron PAO Melissa Lewis and her sister, Cadet 1st Lt Megan Paulson are very proud of her.

Capt Brett Lewis Dothan Commander Making Safety Work National HQ Safety Team (Sept 2009)

Have you ever heard someone say, “Make safety second nature?”

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 24 That’s a neat sound bite, but how do we accomplish this? What are the steps needed to So here is the bottom line: We integrate safety produce a safety culture where being safe is into our operations by shifting focus to proper second nature? training and pride in doing the job right the first Safety can no longer be an afterthought or a time, every time. We obey the law and CAP separate program. If members are properly regulations without fail. Finally, we use ORM to trained and exercise the discipline to perform address those situations that are not specifically their tasks properly and professionally, then covered in our task training and in the “regs.” If safety (i.e., the lack of mishaps) will naturally we do all this, then “safety” and mission success follow. Let’s begin FY10 by not wringing our will naturally result. hands over “being safe” and concentrate on analyzing tasks and performing them properly. Take pride in your work and doing your duty right the first time. Don’t worry about being the first done, or doing your job fast. Focus on Cadet Says Goodbye to displaying a sense of urgency (when appropriate) while completing the task Redstone Composite Squadron thoroughly. Huntsville, AL –On 26 July 2010 Cadet Major Let’s use a simple example. We all know that it Victoria Beck, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan is “safe” to wear safety belts when operating a J. Beck of Harvest, AL said her goodbyes to the motor vehicle. But when buckling up is simply Redstone Composite Squadron. Beck recently viewed as a safe thing to do, then safety is an graduated from East Limestone High School as afterthought. If buckling the safety belt is taught an honor role Senior and is on her way to the as part of the vehicle operator’s checklist, and University of Alaska in Anchorage where she will that part of being a respected, professional pursue a degree in Nursing. driver is to properly operate the vehicle, then safety has been integrated into that task. You Beck joined CAP in 2006 and has participated in can draw that analogy to any task and any numerous encampments and was selected to be corresponding “safety” tip out there…flying an a member of the National Blue Berets who aircraft, rearranging squadron furniture, pitching support the Experimental Aircraft Association’s a tent, etc. annual air show at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Beck not only earned her Earhart but has served in There’s one more thought about how we look at many staff positions to include that of Cadet regulations and safety assessments. In the past, Commander. Beck was awarded the Air Force some people have decided that a regulation is Association (AFA) Award for Redstone’s Cadet inconvenient and that performing a risk of the Year. To be eligible for the award assessment (using Operational Risk recipients must display personal attributes such Management, or ORM) can provide a as initiative, judgment, and self-confidence, workaround. That’s not the case. ORM is courteous demeanor, in addition to possessing supposed to fill gaps in existing regulations and the highest personal and ethical standards and guidance. Look at laws, regulations and policies strong positive convictions. as pre-packaged risk assessments. If CAPR 77- 1 states that cadets will NOT ride ATVs and While attending East Limestone High School CAPR 60-1 states that experimental aircraft will Beck was a student pilot, a member of Senior not be employed in CAP operations, then National Beta Club; and captain of the Scholar's The Sentinel — Civil Air Patrol’s Safety Bowl team. She was also on the Varsity Cross Newsletter — September/October 2009 Country team, Track team and the Athens Swim someone has already performed a risk team. She has participated in Robotics and the assessment and determined that these things Spanish Club. While attending the University of present unacceptable hazards to our members. Alaska, Beck will join the Polaris CAP Squadron So always remember that ORM is not a in AF ROTC, and continue towards getting her substitute for the “regs”; it is an extra tool pilot's license. to assist in evaluating situations, which are not specifically addressed in directives we are Capt Kim Miller honor-bound to obey. Redstone Squadron PAO

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 25 was designed to establish a learning environment for players to exercise emergency response plans, policies and procedures as they Redstone Composite Squadron pertain to an earthquake incident, with particular emphasis on each participating agency’s Cadet Receives Earhart Award communications capabilities.

On 26 July 2019, Redstone Composite Other participants included the North Alabama Squadron’s Cadet Captain Sarah Folse received Incident Management Team (IMT), Regional the Amelia Earhart Award. The award is Interoperability Support Unit (RISU) vehicles and presented in honor of Amelia Earhart, an crews representing Emergency Management aviation pioneer and record-setter, and is one of Agencies and 9-1-1 Centers from all seven state the highest awards a Cadet can achieve. Emergency Management Regions, Department Statistically only 5% of the Cadets receive the of Public Safety (State Troopers), Air National Earhart and those that do are promoted to Cadet Guard Combat Communications Squadron , Captain. The award enables Cadets to enter the 232nd Communications Support Group (CSG), military service at an advanced rank and makes Army National Guard, Alabama EMA, Alabama them eligible for the International Cadet Department of Homeland Security, Alabama Exchange Program. Department of Transportation (DOT), Alabama State Police/Fire Marshall’s Office, State Prison Communications, and State Forestry officials, as well as other organizations statewide.

The Civil Air Patrol was invited to provide high resolution digital airborne reconnaissance, an airborne repeater, and other communications capabilities for the exercise

Overall, the exercise went well and the debrief/hot wash revealed that all participating

agencies had experienced both successes and Cadet Folse, currently the Cadet Deputy minor failures during the exercise. Much was Commander and the Cadet Aerospace learned by all that can be applied to future Education Officer has been in the Civil Air Patrol exercises and missions. since 2007. Folse says of receiving the Earhart, "To me, it shows me that hard work pays off. It COMMEX 2010 was the third in a series of also encourages me to keep working hard in the annual statewide communications exercises and cadet program." Cadet Folse currently resides in there was an overwhelming consensus that this Huntsville, Alabama and is a senior at New exercise was by far the most successful. Century Technology HS. Several outside observers reported that this was the best communications exercise they had Capt Kim Miller experienced. At the exercise, seven participants Redstone Squadron PAO from various agencies completed the 26 incident/exercise tasks required following attendance at a three day classroom instruction for the FEMA “Communications Unit Leader

Certification” (COM-L). Notably, the Civil Air

Patrol Communications Unit Leader (CUL) at Communication Exercise 2010 this exercise completed all COM-L tasks. As a

result of this exercise, he will be certified as a “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” FEMA COM-L. This will bring the total number of FEMA COM-L certifications in the State of The Civil Air Patrol, Alabama Wing, participated Alabama from two to nine. in the Alabama Department of Homeland Security Communications Exercise 2010, The Alabama Wing, Civil Air Patrol, performed entitled “Shake, Rattle, and Roll.” The exercise well during COMMEX 2010. All nine aerial

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 26 photography targets were successfully frequency/tone information to some of the photographed. An Airborne repeater was Regional Response Vehicles. deployed and utilized by several of the agencies that were authorized to access the repeater. Many users including Air National Guard, the CAP worked well with all agencies involved in State EMA Response Vehicle, two of the the exercise and delivered unique capabilities to regional response vehicles, the state EOC in the exercise that could not have been provided Clanton, and several CAP members north of by any other participating agency. Many Birmingham were able to successfully exercise participants complimented CAP for communicate through the airborne repeater. their positive contributions to the exercise. Additionally, a handheld radio at the exercise site was able to communicate through the The photo-reconnaissance portion of the airborne repeater. exercise delivered images of each of the nine designated targets. Maj David Hester plotted all The aircraft containing the airborne repeater targets on Virtual Alabama for improved detected a weak ELT signal on both 121.5 and coordination. Due to the limitations of the current 406 MHz. While on-station supporting the satellite provider, the aircrews were not able to airborne repeater mission, the plane attempted successfully relay the images through the to geo-locate the ELT. After some time, it was satellite while airborne. This required the aircraft determined that the signal was associated with to land in order to e-mail the images to the an open ELT report in the Memphis, TN area. agency users. This significantly delayed This “mission within an exercise” is becoming delivery of the imagery product to users. Also, a more frequent due to the lack of civil aviation’s battery/power inverter supporting the ADIS routine monitoring of 121.5 MHz ELTs. computer experienced a problem forcing the plane to have to land after photographing the The CAP set-up in the field went very well. A first two targets. The problem was solved on the tent was set up to house the communications ground, but this further delayed delivery of the equipment and operators. This provided an imagery to the end user agencies. adequate and functional shelter. A trailer-based generator and back-up battery provided Due to several simultaneous demands on electrical power. Though there were initial Alabama Wing resources such as the Gulf Oil generator problems which were later worked Spill activities, Counterdrug (CD) missions, etc. out, the battery back-up provided uninterrupted CAP resources were limited to support the power to the radios and other equipment COMMEX 2010 exercise. As a result, the most throughout the exercise. While the well-funded experienced ADIS crews and equipment were state agencies had air conditioned facilities, we not available for the mission. Additionally, as volunteers with limited budgets endured the deteriorating weather conditions, equipment conditions in the field. (battery) problems, and the fact that the photography crew had to land to deliver the The Civil Air Patrol was the only agency imagery, caused the ADIS crew to have to limit participating in the exercise that had an on-site the time over each target. Consequently, some alerting weather radio. There were four of the imagery was not good as might have separate Thunderstorm Warnings issued for the otherwise been delivered. immediate area during the event. CAP rebroadcast these Warnings on all working CAP The airborne repeater worked well. It was frequencies including the airborne repeater operational for two periods. The first was for which was accessible by many participating about an hour before the aircrew was asked to agencies. This was the only access to the land for the planned exercise lunch break, and Thunderstorm Warnings the other agencies had. the second was for nearly 3 hours following In the hot wash/debriefings it was suggested by lunch. The exercise scenario forced approved CAP that all other agency units should carry agency users to enter airborne repeater inexpensive weather-alert radios for immediate frequency and tone information “on-the-fly” as weather warning. In the exercise summary, part of the exercise inject. Several users were Alabama Homeland Security Director, Col. Jim able to accomplish this and others were not. It Walker, mentioned that he plans to implement was learned in the exercise debriefing that there CAP’s suggestion to include weather radios in were inaccuracies in relaying the repeater state communications assets.

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Overall, much was accomplished in COMMEX Pierce has maintained a 3.5 GPA while active in 2010. CAP’s unique contributions were his community and school, During the 2007-08 instrumental to the success of the event. Much school year, he was president of Gadsden 4-H was learned by all. The main area CAP could club where he lead many events, the Salvation improve would be to replace the current ADIS Army Bear service activity, annual baking satellite system with a more reliable provider. contest, and litter clean-ups. The non-functional satellite link caused significant delays in delivering the CAP imagery From 2007-2009, Randy held the office of product to our user agencies. It also caused our treasurer and then was elected vice-president of ADIS aircrews to have to limit the dwell time on the Pathways Academy SR BETA Club. He has each target in order to gain time to land to attended Alabama State BETA Conventions for manually e-mail their images. Later in the day, the past 4 years Randy also received the this became more and more of a problem due to President’s Volunteer Service Award in 2008 approaching severe weather. and 2009.

All CAP participants in this exercise performed At the Pathways Academy graduation admirably and professionally. This was noted by ceremony, Randy led the Gadsden Squad in the those in the other agencies involved in the posting of the colors. Having graduated, he is exercise. Many complimented CAP on their looking into opportunities of the Air Force and contributions to COMEX 2010, especially on the Navy for the future and plans to follow in his imagery and airborne repeater capabilities. father's and sister's footsteps in obtaining his Excellent relationships with numerous state pilot’s license. But for now, Randy's goal is to agencies were established and developed continue to be an active cadet in both the during the exercise planning sessions, the two Gadsden and Springville CAP squadrons and days of training leading up to the exercise, and work towards being a SR member in a few the two days of the exercise itself. This should years. Randy is currently a volunteer with the provide an excellent foundation for CAP to Ball Play Fire Department and has been further develop its relationship with the various employed by the Alabama International Dragway state agencies. in Steele since 2007. He will begin attending Gadsden State Community College this fall Capt Ernie Blair working towards a degree in Huntsville Squadron Communications Electronics.

Mitchell Award Earned Critical Incident Stress Management by Cadet Pierce Capt Mark Adams, Squadron Commander, AL- Lt. Col. Brad Lynn, Vice Commander, presented 119 in Huntsville and Capt. Rick Kilgore, Dir of the Mitchell Award to C/ 2Lt Randy Pierce in Prof. Dev ALWG HQ and AL-132 in Calera Gadsden. completed three days of training August 26-28, 2010 for Critical Incidence Stress Management (CISM) training. This training is required for assignment to the ALWG CISM team. Capt Jon Garlick is the CISO for the ALWG.

Capt's Adams and Kilgore completed training in "Group Crisis Intervention" and "Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support". This program conducted by Dr. Mac and Glenda Stinson of the Central Alabama CISM Team was 27 hours of intensive training. If you are interested in training and desire to be a part of the ALWG CISM Team please contact Capt Jon Garlick at [email protected].

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 28 Gresham, Kerrily C C/2dLt AL-032 Gresham, Kyler N C/SMSgt AL-032

Gresham, Tyler J SM AL-032 Spitzer, Joseph R C/2dLt AL-032 Butler, Talmadge Capt AL-075 Blake, William T Jr C/CMSgt AL-087 Braswell, Michael P C/SrA AL-087 Chaney, Michael C 2d Lt AL-087 McCallum, Richard L C/SrA AL-087 Monnette, Wesley J C/TSgt AL-087 Mosley, Sarah K C/SrA AL-087 Ricketts, Jonathan M C/TSgt AL-087 From left to right: Lt Vaught, DCC, C/MSgt Smith, Madison E C/TSgt AL-087 Joseph Gay, C/TSgt Wesley Monnette Vaught, Austin T C/CMSgt AL-087 C/SSgt Sarah Mosely, C/SSgt Robby Newsome C/MSgt Jonathan Ricketts, C/MSgt Madison Vaught, Christian P C/MSgt AL-087 Smith, C/2Lt Forrest Schaffer, Cadet Welkenback, Justin R C/A1C AL-087 Commander Wills, Nathan D C/A1C AL-087

Cadets Gay, Monnette, Mosely, Newsome, Franklin, Cody L C/SMSgt AL-090 Ricketts, and Smith all earned the Mitchell Murphy, Charles D III 2d Lt AL-090 Award at Bessemer Squadron from December Searcy, Abigail L C/Amn AL-090 2009 to August 2010.C/SSgt Rusty Compton, Searcy, Lydia G C/Amn AL-090 Jr. does not appear in the picture. Bennett, Morgan B C/Col AL-113 Conway, Keith O Capt AL-113 Meier, Brian P 1st L AL-113 Alabama Wing Inspector General Shurbutt, Mary A C/Capt AL-113 Contact Information Anderson, Amanda L Maj AL-117 Ernest, Gary E Capt AL-117 Lt. Col. Joseph Saloom Ernest, Jessica A C/2dLt AL-117 Alabama Wing Inspector General Finlay, Jerrod S C/CMSgt AL-118 NGSAR P.O. Box 240452 Montgomery, AL 36124 Adomatis, Joshua H C/SSgt AL-119 PH: 334-270-8291 Folse, Sarah A C/2dLt AL-119 Fax: 334-270-8294 French, Jessica A C/TSgt AL-119 Cell: 334-538-3993 Fry, Hayden D C/SSgtAL-119 Griffin, Logan H C/SrA AL-119 Hanna, Matt T C/Amn AL-119 Alabama Wing NESA Graduates Weise, Samuel A C/SrA AL-119 and Staff 2010 Ray, James C C/SMSgt AL-126

Cockrell, Samuel G C/CMSgt AL-133 Howe, Jessica L C/SrA AL-005 Woods, Zachariah M C/SSgt AL-133 Sheppard, Carlin B 1st Lt SER-AL-005 Sheppard, William W C/SMSgt AL-005 Smith, Stephen K C/MSgt AL-005

Peterson, Elise H Maj AL-024

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Public Affairs Maj. Al Boyd Capt Ande Boyer Thank you to all of the cadets and staff who provided input to this newsletter. If there were Capt Talmadge Butler this kind of a response, I would be willing to have a monthly newsletter. However, lots of this Capt Dale Chambers are special summer activities. Maj. Meddie I. Clark

One of the training sessions at NESA this Lt. Col. Harold Coghlan summer was for Public Information Officer. This is one of the ICS staff personnel that is required 1st Lt Ray Downward for every Air Force mission lasting more than one day. All releases must be cleared by the IC 1st Lt Raimund Durke and written in Associated Press format Capt Gary Ernest according to National CAP Public Affairs standards. Lt. Col. Finney

On the job training is successful, but next year Maj. Jerry Ford some should plan on being at NESA for this training. Capt John Garlick Capt James Gosnell The next official newsletter deadline will be October 25, 2010 for a November newsletter. 1 Lt Phil Haberlen

Maj. Patricia Mitcham Maj. Ray Harkey Alabama Wing Public Information Officer Capt. Lee Harrison Cell: 256-337-7523 Capt. John Hawkins Home: 256-880-0623 Maj. David Hester

Lt. Col Stephen Howard

Deep Water Horizon Alabama Capt Jan Hulsey Wing CAP Volunteers Capt. Carl Hultin

This is as complete as I can have been able Capt Chris Iddins to compile to date. Capt. Ian Johnston Thank you for your service. Capt Brian Kervin

Gerald Koellsted Lt Jason Lane 1st Lt. Ronnie Allen Capt. Jonathan Lartigue Maj. Ed Barnes Maj. Jerry Lusk 1st Lt Michele Basso J. Brad Lynn Maj. Anthony Beresford Capt. Thomas E. Lyon Maj. J. Gary Bishop 1stLt. Rumaasha Maasha Maj. Gary Bishop 2nd Lt Joel Mason

September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 30 Maj. David Mauritson

Maj Ladde Mayer

2nd Lt Lynn McCallum

Lt Col Dan Mikos

Lt. Col. Gene Mitcham

Maj. Jimmy Mitchell

Maj James Moore

Maj. John Neil

Lt Col Bart Nelson

Capt Gerado Otero

Maj Ricky Phillips

Capt. Joe Robbins

1st Lt Brady Rogers

1st Lt. Carlin B. Sheppard

Capt Christopher Tate

Maj Donnie Todd

Maj. Anthony E. Whiston

Capt. Glen Wilson

1 Lt. Harvey Yarborough

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