The Fly---By-By A Quarterly Publication of the Southwest Region October 2020 SWR Commander’s Corner Southwest Region Staff Commander In the October edition of the Fly By, I would normally Col. Joe R. Smith, CAP mention the end of the fiscal year, a really busy Vice Commander East summer filled with CAP activities, and what a great Col. Nolan Teel, CAP experience we had at the summer National Conference Vice Commander West and Command Council meeting. I am still going to do Col. Brian Ready, CAP (some of) that. Chief of Staff We had an exceptionally successful summer Lt. Col. Harriet Smith, CAP conference, even though it was virtual. I was absolutely CAP-USAF Liaison Region Commander amazed that we had over 10,000 CAP volunteers sign Lt. Col. Jamie Gray, USAF up for the conference. Those stories from members Director of Public Affairs & who previously had been unable to travel or take off Newsletter Editor from work, and now could finally participate in a Lt. Col. Arthur E. Woodgate, CAP conference for the first time, resonated with me. – oOo – I am confident that we will continue to have virtual The Fly-By is published quarterly on the first month of each quarter. options for conferences in the future, making it possible Deadline for submissions are: to accommodate those willing-but-unable members, 1Q – 20 December even when we are able to start having face to face 2Q – 20 March meetings again. Speaking of those in-person 3Q – 20 June conferences, there are always at least two sessions I 4Q – 20 September truly want to attend – both scheduled for the same time Text may be submitted in the body of slot. Keeping that tradition, that still happened this year, an e-mail (preferred) or as a document attached to an e-mail (a .txt or Word but I was able to go back later and view the WALDO .doc/docx, or, if written in another word camera system presentation – just before Hurricane processor, saved as an .RTF). Laura hit Louisiana at the end of August. Images in JPG format, un-retouched, un-cropped, and at least 1200 x 900 pixels, sent as attachments, never The Louisiana Wing used WALDO for the first time embedded in the document. in their post-disaster response mission for FEMA, and it Credits: In all cases, please give full was very nice to have that recorded conference grade, name and unit of assignment of material available to brush up on the details of that new • The article’s author(s), system. • Photographer, and • Anyone in the article or There are definitely some advantages to these appearing in photos. virtual opportunities and experiences, but I am still – oOo – looking forward to a time when we can get together in Send submissions to the Editor at: groups again. [email protected] Message size limit: 20 MB The Fly-By, Southwest Region, October 2020 Speaking of getting together, please wash your hands, wear a mask, socially distance, and do not forget about the October Wingman Support Day. We will discuss wellness and resilience and suicide prevention. Whether you are in a virtual meeting or face to face, please take this important topic seriously. It is one of the ways that we can safeguard our most important resource: You! Col. Joe R. Smith, CAP Southwest Region Commander Safety is Priority One Please read the latest issue of The Safety Beacon for timely, seasonal advice at http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/safety/ Have you taken the Operational Risk Management Basic, Intermediate and Advanced online courses? Please visit: http://www.capmembers.com/safety/safety_education/ • Safety must be on every CAP member’s mind, at all times. • Before engaging in any CAP activity, a safety briefing must be conducted. • Don’t miss the Safety Specialty Track training posted at http://www.capmembers.com/safety/safety-newsletters-2248/ • Safety is our Number One Priority. How to Submit News Items for this Newsletter . Which Articles Are Best? Ideally, articles should deal with a wing-wide event, preferably conducted in conjunction or coordinated with another wing (or better yet across regions). Individual articles dealing with a subject that is of interest to a broad audience qualify as well. Articles bylined by cadets, especially when the subject is of interest to a broad audience, are also welcome. Do I Submit Photos? Articles with no photos may not be selected for publication. Do not embed images in a Word document. Instead, send in the original, un-retouched, full-size digital photos as attachments. Photo file size of under 500 KB may not be suitable for publication. If You Have Article Ideas or Suggestions If you have an article in mind but are not sure whether it would be acceptable, you need some guidance in writing it, or you would like to comment on the material published here, please feel free to contact the editor: [email protected] . Page 2 of 46 The Fly-By, Southwest Region, October 2020 – In Memoriam – Col. (Dr.) Joseph Carl Jensen, CAP November 30, 1959 – September 25, 2020 by Lt. Col. Harriet Smith, CAP, and Ashley Jensen LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Dr. Joseph Carl Jensen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 30, 1959. He passed away of natural causes at the age of 60 on Friday, September 25, 2020, surrounded by family and friends in Arkansas. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, poppy, and friend. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Marilyn and Joseph Jensen. He is survived by his wife, Ashley (Rew) Jensen; one son, Tyler (Kristen) Hill; one grandson, Hayden; one sister, Kathy (Russell) McKee; his mother in law, Monica Rew, and several extended family members. As a young boy, Col Jensen joined the Civil Air Patrol as a cadet in 1971, worked his way through the cadet program, and participated in several National Cadet Special Activities. In 1995, Col Jensen rejoined as a senior member in the Arkansas Wing, where he was the Arkansas Wing Commander from October 2005 to November 2006 and, later as Southwest Region Commander from June 2007 to June 2011. His major awards include: Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, two Distinguished Service Awards, Commanders Commendation, and the Gil Rob Wilson Award Level V. He achieved Master rating in Communications and Health Services., and was an active Incident 2 Commander and CAP instrument-rated pilot. He was an active CAP member at the time of his death, serving as the Southwest Region Health Services Officer and Assistant Safety Officer. Dr. Jensen received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1989. He interned and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1995. Following his surgical residency, he continued his training and completed a clinical fellowship in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care in 1996 at R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2009, Dr. Jensen earned a Master of Health Administration from Webster University and in 2012 earned a Master of Business Administration from the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Page 3 of 46 The Fly-By, Southwest Region, October 2020 Left: (L-R) Taken on December 11, 2010, Southwest Region Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Larry Mattiello, Director of Public Affairs and Organizational Excellence Maj.Arthur E. Woodgate, and Southwest Region Commander Col. Joseph Jensen. Maj. Woodgate was recognized for earning the Gill Robb Wilson Award, the highest level of professional development available to Civil Air Patrol senior members. (Photo: Maj. Harriet Smith) His professional society memberships include: Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE); Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS); Academy of Management, Health Care Management Division; Association of Program Directors in Surgery; Association for Surgical Education; Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (East); Southwestern Surgical Congress; and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Jensen practiced in the Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery at UAMS. He was a gifted surgeon who was part of a team that shaped trauma care in Arkansas while training hundreds of surgical residents during his 24 years as faculty. For 10 years, Dr. Jensen served as the General Surgery Residency Program Director and five years as the Student Clerkship Director in Surgery at UAMS. He was highly respected for his teaching. Dr. Jensen served as Associate Chief Medical Officer for Quality and Safety (ACMO-QS) at UAMS from 2007 to 2012. During this time, he led and contributed to countless safety, quality improvement and clinical informatics initiatives. Most recently, as a pilot himself, he took an interest in Aerospace Medicine and provided a service to many types of pilots as a FAA Designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) and FAA Designated Employee Examiner. Left: On June 26, 2010, Southwest Region Commander Col. Joseph C. Jensen presented Cadet Major Daniel E. Paulsen of the Eagle Cadet Squadron, New Mexico Wing, the Southwest Region Cadet of the Year Award, during the New Mexico Wing Commander’s Call and Staff Meeting. (Photo: Capt. David Finley, CAP) Page 4 of 46 The Fly-By, Southwest Region, October 2020 Top: Damage assessment image taken by mission aircrew. Louisiana Wing Aircrews Gather Laura Damage Assessment Photos by Lt. Col. James L. Nova, CAP, Mission Public Information Officer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (August 30, 2020) – In Southwest Region, the Louisiana Wing is flying damage assessment photo missions over storm-devastated areas in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. On August 30, 2020, three wing aircrews flew over areas the Federal Emergency Management Agency identified as targets, using specialized photographic and navigational equipment.