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C MPASS

P.O. Box 637 St.Charles, MO 63302 St. Charles County Smartt Airport636-250-4515 Fax 636-250-4515 www.cafmo.org

COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE

MISSOURIWING

The

MISSOURI WINGEXECUTIVE STAFF

WING LEADERCol. Patrick Kesler28 Confederate WaySt. Charles, MO 63303636-928-5687636-250-4515 Wingwingleader@cafmo.org

ADJUTANT / PIO OFFICERCol. Rick Rea

6854 Ardale DriveSt. Louis,MO 63123314-960-4927col.rickrea@charter.net

EXECUTIVE OFFICERCol. Bob Lawrence111 W. Essex Ave.Kirkwood, MO 63122314-494-7529 cell314-894-3200 x103 work

FINANCECol. Steve Gossett

4 Limerick LaneO'Fallon, MO 63366636-474-9763314-306-5021

OPERATIONS OFFICERCol.Craig O'Mara1085 Graywolf CourtFairview Heights, IL 62208618-632-6113 home618-558-7211 cellcraigo777@juno.com

MAIN TENANCE OFFICERCol. Pat Fenwick6 Heather DriveSt. Peters, MO 63376636-441-2856

SAFETY OFFICERCol. Chris Herrmann309 Clearwater DriveBelleville, IL 62220618-233-4782

Saturday - March 10 - General Meeting - 1:30 pm

MARCH 2012

March 10 B-25 L-3 Safety Training - 9:00 amMarch 10 General Meeting - 1:30 pmApril 14 General Meeting - 1:30 pmApril 16-21 Doolittle Reunion - Dayton, Ohio B-25, LHFE RidesApril 27-28 Hot Springs, AR TBM, B-25 LHFE RidesMay 5-6 Sound of Speed, St. Joseph, Mo B-25, TBMMay 12 General Meeting - 1:30 pmMay 19 Classic Cars & Warbirds, 10 am - 3 pmMay 25-28 Salute to Veterans, Columbia, Mo., B-25, TBMJune 9 General Meeting - 1:30 pmJune 29-30 Cape Girardeau, Mo B-25, TBMJuly 13-15 Heart of America Wing Air Expo, Olathe, KS B-25 LHFE RidJuly 14 General Meeting - 1:30 pm

June 23 Kansas City, MO B-25 LHFE RidesAugust 11 General Meeting - 1:30 pmAug. 24 - 26 Defender of Freedom, Offutt AFB B-25August 31 - Sept. 3 Moline, IL B-25, TBM, PXSept. 7-9 Little Rock AFB, AR TBMSept. 8 General Meeting - 1:30 pmSept. 15 Hangar DanceSept. 15-16 Scott AFB, IL B-25, TBMSept. 22 Camdenton, MO L-3. B-25 LHFE RidesOct. 12-13 Clarksdalde, Mississippi - B-25, LHFE Rides, PXOct. 19-20 Mt. Vernon, IL B-25, TBM, PX, LHFE Rides

UPCOMING EVENTS

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AIRCREW SAFETY TRAINING - L-3 L-3 Aircrew Ground/Flight Safety training course is currently scheduled to be conducted on tw

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at 9:00 am. I recommend bringina sack lunch so you wont have to waste time commuting to and from a restaurant. The B-25 courwill be given on March 17th starting at 9:00am and also at a later date.TBM safety sessions will bconducted later in March and early April. Exact dates and times will be announced in the near futurAll training courses will be taught by our own illustrious Wing members.

If you would like to fly onboard the MITCHEL, the AVENGER, or LIL SHOW ME (short courseyou will need to complete this training prior to any missions. Now that our aircraft are once agaairworthy and being readied for the 2012 Air Show season, this will be a great opportunity to ginvolved and have a lot of fun. The actual training times might be altered because required maintenanon the aircraft will have priority and aircraft availability will be worked around the mechanics scheduWe will know more by the March 10 th General Meeting and relay updated information there and vemails. Col. Pat Kesler

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WINGLEADER'SREPORT

Remember - with your help We can Keep Em Flyiand have a great, rewarding time in your life while doing so. always great to make new memories especially when they associated with the memories of that Great Generation.

Respectfully submitted,Col. Pat Kesler, Wing Leader

XO REPORT

What is the Executive Officer?!?As Executive Officer I thought perhaps I would shwhat I will be working on for the wing. Reading the definitof the position I am basically the assistant of the Wing LeaHis; accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, aauxiliary and the list from Thesaurus.com continues for wseems like pages... There might be times when Pat is available so if you need something and are comfortable letknow and I will be sure to get it too him. If you have ideaconcerns I will be sure to listen and get back to you quickly. Ialso try to tackle some of the mundane functions so that Wing Leader can focus on the growth and stability of our groBe it financial gains, exposure opportunities or anything else is on his list.

In the mean time I am focusing on the new Facility ReProgram that we mentioned in the February Member Meetfinalizing the Hangar Dance Survey (and what we learnedwell as moving forward on all of the membership obligatioOne more thing being March and I being a good, quickly greyred headed and oddly a non-drinking IrishmanMay I sayFheile Padraig Shona Daoibh(Lah-Hay-luh Pawd-rig HunnJeev) which is gaelic/irish for Happy St. Patricks day!

Col. Bob Lawrence, Executive Officer

Guess what happens this month? Thats right! Winter endsand Spring begins on March 20th!!! I know dont get too excited- we have received snow falls in March before. In fact, St. Louisreceived 29 inches during March of 1912 and we were blessed

with 7.5 inches last March. But, I think well survive whatever theweather bird throws at us and we will be ready for the 2012flying season.

Lots of activities have been going on at the hangar complexand the aircraft are looking sharp. The guys and gals not onlywork hard at times, but get to enjoy perks and good times quiteoften. Heres an example On Saturday, Feb 18 th, Col. DavidThompsen, United Airline pilot and one of our B-25 pilots, flew into Smartt on his own aircraft from his home in Clifton, Illinois(about 75 miles south of Chicago). He was on a mission andbrought along a whole bunch of German sausage, bratwurst,knockwurst, buns, German beers, German mustards and ketchupsand was determined to make a whole bunch of Wing membersvery happy. The mechanics fired up the grill and many lucky

members proceeded to fill their bellies with some of the besttasting sandwiches Ive seen in a long time. I remember some ofthe German specialties I devoured while I was based in Europeand would definitely rank Daves selections as outstanding! Hismission was to bring food, beverage, and camaraderie to theWing and he definitely succeeded. In fact, I believe the mechanicsare looking for a red carpet and extra-soft Bomber seat cushionfor David when he comes in to fly his next airshow or event. Iknow that they have hangared his aircraft in the past while hewas away on the weekend supporting the Wing as a B-25 pilot,but I would venture to guess that it will be extra secure and fullyserviced from now on.

Davids special mission is just one example of what canhappen at the Wing. It was not advertised or expected. It just

happened and he made a strong statement as to his dedicationand commitment to not only being an involved member, but alsoas a thankful pilot showing his respect and admiration for themechanics and everyone else who spends time making this greatendeavor possible. I was amazed how much everyone enjoyedthat afternoon and would like to personally thank him for beingso thoughtful, kind, and giving. It was truly a memorable,unexpected good time with the troops Thanks again David!

Id like everyone to look at the schedule of upcoming eventsand this months newsletter articles. Please plan on gettingnvolved. We will be conducting Aircrew Safety Training sessionsfor all those who plan on flying in one of our aircraft. There willbe an increased demand for help cleaning and preparing aircraftfor airshows, LHFE flights, and other events. And, later in the

year, well be preparing for our annual Classic Cars & Warbirdsevent, a Hangar Dance, a Chili Cook-off and the ever-excitingPumpkin Drop. Fun things will abound and there will be plenty ofopportunity to get involved.

Springtime brings rain and sometimes we get too wet. Makesure you review the Wing FEP (Flood Evacuation Plan) enclosedn this issue. If you want to volunteer to be on the team list,please advise me or any of the staff members. We will discussthis plan and fill positions at the March 10th meeting.

As you can see, many activities will soon be generated andthe schedule will get busy. Shake off those Winter blues, step outof your abode, head to Smartt Field and get the juices circulatingagain. You dont have to feed a gaggle of guys like Col. Thompsendid, but Im sure youll think of something that could generate

just a little enthusiasm and maybe even a pat on the back orThank You.

GETTINGINVOLVEDOver the last month I have been spending time updating

membership roster and wanted to share a few things. Cominto the 2012 year we have on the roster 153 members. Loothrough the roster there are approximately 41 members thcan say we see regularly at the hangar on a weekly/bi-weeklat least monthly basis. That means that only about 27% ofmembers are active at the wing. Now I know that we have somembers that are too far away, out of state and can no lonassist but there are plenty of you that can.

If you are reading this and thinking you just dont know wyou can do or you came out and felt lost then contact me direThere are always things to be done and while they are noglamorous they still need to be done. This is where the wneeds you. I would also love to know what your strengths We do not only need Pilots, Mechanics and other titled positioWe also need people that can maybe help with every other asp

Do you know of anyone that is replacing old display casWe sure could use them to update the museum. Maybe you knof a place that just replaced their warehouse fans. We hwanted one of those for the TBM hangar for years to help wthe moisture issues. With so many people in our organizaour connections are vast! With all that said I ask you to comeand be part of the wing, weve missed seeing you around!

Col. Bob Lawrence,Executive Officer and Membership Coordinator

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AIRSHOWS ARE COMING!!!This article might look a little long but it isextremely

important. So, please, sit down, relax, have another cup ofcoffee (or tea or whatever) and absorb as much as possible...

The 2012 Airshow schedule is being formulated as you readthis. The shows are listed on the front page of this newsletterand new ones will be added as they are confirmed. Because theCOMPASS only comes out once a month, we will be listing theshows on our website and also have a hard copy/clip board atthe Wing. The Airshow Coordinator (Col. Matt Conrad), OperationsOfficer, and Wing Leader will be responsible for keeping this

show schedule current.Airshows not only help us pay our bills but also provide usthe ability to share our aircraft, mission, and expertise with theoutside world. They help us keep the memories of that greatgeneration alive and provide a visual, audio, and physical displayof history. Each show will allow Wing members the opportunityto travel to and from the event on the participating aircraft or PXTruck. These members are designated AdditionalCrewmembers in so much as they complement the Pilot(s) inperforming actual crew duties.

While at the show, participants are normally provided hotel/motel accommodations, meals, and lots of camaraderie. ThePIC (Pilot In Command) of each aircraft is in charge andresponsible for assigning duties and coordinating support of

aircraft activities. Any current Missouri Wing member is offeredthis great opportunity and encouraged to participate as long ashe/she is current on Wing and National CAF dues. Remember,all additional crewmembers must have participated in one of theB-25, TBM, or L-3 Aircrew Safety Training sessions conductedover the past few months. The participant must also be physicallyable to enter and exit the individual aircraft on his/her own powerand should expect to be active on the ground while at the show.Duties include aircraft post-flight cleaning/wipe-down,assembling/disassembling the viewing stand, helping with aircraftfuel/oil servicing and manning the aircraft during the show. Oneshould expect to answer general questions from the public whilemaintaining vigilance in providing a safe environment aroundthe aircraft. Rest assured - you dont have to be an expert! There

will be aircraft-specific flyers available, as well as experiencedpilots and mechanics. You will learn a whole lot as the weekendprogresses. We will insure there are airshow-experiencedmembers in addition to the pilots on each trip to instruct and addguidance.

Scheduling aircrews and PX support will be done by theOperations Officer, Wing Leader and members of the Staff. Signupwill be available via the signup list posted in the hangar hall,emails, and as a last resort a phone call to the Wing Leader(please hold these to a minimum). In some cases, where thereare more volunteers than seats, aircrew assignments will bebased on past shows already attended, personal desires (i.e.hometown or family members residing close to the airshow area),and other factors. We will attempt to be as fair as possible and

include as many different members possible in support of theseshows throughout the year. I would like to emphasize that activeWing participation is, of course, a factor in the selection processand might be a deciding element when a tough decision is beingmade. Wing Participation includes helping out at the hangars,sweeping floors, emptying trash, museum help and any activitythat betters our organization. We do realize that a lot of ourmembers work full-time or have family commitments that prohibitweekly participation at the Wing, but also need to repay ourhard-working members. Also, its important to be able to helpout in preparing the aircraft prior to the show. Bottom line is thatthere should be enough airshows available to get every interestedmember airborne. Also, remember that one of our primarysources of income while at the show is our great PX trailer. We

definitely need support here and will guarantee you a good time

selling t-shirts, hats, models, buttons and dog tags. While atshows, we encourage all participants to share their time betwaircraft and PX support/duties.

All crewmembers should wear a flight suit (with patchand have a MO Wing polo-type shirt available to wear whenPIC deems it appropriate. Crew attire/dress is controlled byPIC and pre-briefed prior to reporting to the hangar for departThis aspect of crew responsibility varies with events and is vimportant because of the image we present while off statio

Participating in airshows is one of the more exciting memorable activities offered by your membership in the MissWing. Its always a fun time and will provide you with opportun

enjoyed by very few individuals. However, it is also an actiwhose level of success is directly proportional to the amounenergy and dedication expended. You will have a great time,you will also work for those great memories, excitement, feeling of accomplishment. Get ready, get excited, spend sotime at the Wing helping out, and lets all look forward to anogreat flying season. Col. Pat Kesler

THE NEW PXAfter years of not going to Air Shows or any other ev

where the PX could generate revenue for the wing, the 2season proved a resurgence. Last year we were able to cout some of the older stock and identify items that are really wasting valuable retail space on our tables and in our dispcases. Now, with much of that removed, we are adding items that will hopefully attract new patrons. While we are always will be committed to the aircraft that the CAF careswe have also added a few more items for the Vietnam Veteras well as the Iraq and Afghanistan vets that are now servSome of the new items that we have added will be tin signfew new dog tag items and the list is growing. Speaking ofdog tag machines; John Coffey and I took a trip to Indianapand had those serviced so this year we are hoping for no mdown time and lost sales. So here is to good margins and sto help the wing! Here are a few of the new tin signs that wifeatured:

Col. Bob Lawrence, Executive Officer and PX Coordinator

PX TRAILER GOES THE CAVE

PX trailer goes to the cave for better climate.

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COMMEMORATIVEAIRFORCEMISSOURI WING

P.O. Box 637St. Charles, MO 63302-0637

MARCH2011

Compass Deadline: April Newsletter - Need info by March 23 May Newsletter - Need info by April 26

March

Birthdays!

Shane Roden (5) Bob Willhauck (6) Frank Galbraith (6)

Greg Vallero (19) Ed Michelsen (22) Albert Stix (26)Mike Silberstein (27) Everett Feltham (31) Gary Tegler (31)

DOG TAG MACHINE HEAVEN?

No....Indianapolis. Our machine sitting next to a rebuilt.Dog tag machines were taken to Indianapolis to be tuned up.

Pictures can be viewed in color at cafmo.orgNever know what you'll see at the airport....

NICE SUNSET

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WHATS NEWON THE WEBSITE?Finally, after some down time and some PC repairs, I

now back up and running and eager to get the newest webfeatures up and running. With some help from some web gfriends, I am close to having the Member Area and Galleryand running.

The Member Areawill be a portal for Airshow Sign Uan easy means for our Wing Leader to post updates to the engroup, an open chat/blog section for wing fun and other ideathey develop.

The Galleryis just want it sounds like. Now, I have

been a member since 2009 and have some great shots of airshand wing events. However, before that I am lost. So dig throyour archives and let me know what you have. Knowing thatall of the members pictures are going to be digital, I can tregular prints, scan those and then return them to you. Any I can get from other members on this would be appreciated

At a previous meeting I also made a request tomembership that on a weekly basis I like to update the WNews page. With the airshow season starting and a good amoof my time being with the PX, there will be weeks that I amgoing to be at the hangar. So, if you can take a picture or when there and maybe send me a note on something thappened, that would be a great help. As always, if you seerror or omission on the website or have an idea, shoot m

note or give me a call!Col. Bob Lawrence, Executive Officer and Website

GUESS WHO?

Membership RenewalIts hard to believe that March is already here. As the air

show season approaches and the weather turns nice wealways see an increase of members coming out to the hangar.Remember that there are activities within the CAF that canonly be enjoyed by members that are current so if you haventgot a chance to get your annual dues paid please do so soon.As of today we have 77 of 154 members that are have sent intheir dues. The following names are the members current asof 02.18.2012.

Col. Bob Lawrence, Executive Officer &Membership Coordinator

Kyle Lammert Geoff Watkin Edward ( Tee ) BaurGreg Conley Paul Conley Matthew ConradChester Davis Pat Fenwick Landon FreemanLes Heikkila Butch Hutter Dick HydePaul Mackey, Jr Al Jones John MarshallMarty Malinee Bob Moore Dutch MeyerpeterGlenn Racine Rick Rea Henry RoddigerSam Graves Ron Anderson Dan BauerBernice Bond Earl Burkhardt Jerry CarpenterPete Casey David Ceglinski Rich CeglinskiJohn Coffey Bill Coffey Beverly CushmanRobert Cushman Matthew Davis Frank Doerr

Logan Doyle Bud Eberhardt John EllisJD Everly Everett Feltham Paul GardnerSteve Gossett Delia Greer Al Gruer, Jr.Jim Hatcher John Hawkins Dale HeiningAngie Herrmann Chris Herrmann Arthur HofmannGeorge Hohmann John Holechek Cecilia HolechekAlvin Kaser Anastasia Kemp Hezekiah KempPat Kesler Len Kratzer Jim LammertBob Lawrence Robert Lewis Hubert LooneyWilliam Malone Mike McEntee Carol McSweeneyTim Mohr Harold Moss James NaumannLou Niederberger Craig OMara TR ProvenMark Pruitt Vern Reece Shane RodenRobert Rutledge Chris Santschi Tim Schantz

Dan Schmied Kim Schroer Jack SeemanMark Statler Michael Steinhour Lou TacchiKorry Tacchi Howard Thomas Julie ThomasDavid Thompsen Larry Thompson Otto TocksteinFrank Vitello Wanda Weaver Buddy WelshBob Willhauck David Woodson Joe WurtzJohn Fester John Schonhorst Tim Dexter

SAFETYIS EVERYONE'S JOBWhile what we do is a lot of fun, it is also dangerous on

fronts. From maintenance in the hangar, to ground operaton the flight line, and to flight ops from taxi out to taxi in, dan

is inherent. The first step to being safe while having fun iknow what you are doing.The best way to know what you are doing is to get train

Training can occur in many ways. It can be formal or informcan be one-on-one, or it can be conducted in groups.

It can even be self-taught. But the bottom line is you neeknow how to safely accomplish the task.

There are several opportunities coming up in March for to get training on our aircraft.

March 3rd B-25 Pilots Ground SchoolMarch 10th B-25 and L-3 Aircrew Safety Training CourseMarch 17th B-25 Aircrew Safety Training CourseTo Be Determined TBM Aircrew Safety Training CourseTo Be Determined L-3 Hand Propping CourseTo Be Determined Ground Marshaller Training

These are just the formal opportunities for you to lemore about how we safely operate our aircraft. I encourage to attend as many of these as possible to increase your persoknowledge.

There are also many informal opportunities for you. All have to do is simply ask. There are many folks around who hbeen working with the CAF for many years and they are a weof experience and knowledge. They will be only too happyhelp instruct you on what you need to know.

You have heard that there is no such thing as a stuquestion. I would submit the only the un-asked question is. .Be courageous!! Ask how to do something if you are not sThe body part you save may be your own!!

Be safe!!Col. Chris Herrmann, Safety OfficerYoung Air Force mechanic.

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Show Me was among seventeen other B-25s at the 2010 DoolittleRaiders reunion at the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, O

Sixteen B-25Bs head toward Japan on the deck of the aircraft carrier

Hornet in April 1942. The mission to bomb Tokyo was conceived as payback for Pearl Harbor and boost American moral at the outset of the w

WINTER STAFF CONFERENCEOn February 23, approximately 166 Colonels met at CAF

Headquarters in Midland Texas for the annual Winter StaffConference.

There were many interesting items on the agenda for thefour day event and I was very proud to have been chosen torepresent the Missouri Wing.

There were a lot of questions and input from many of theWings and Squadrons that were in attendance. All in all, eachone was answered directly, and truthfully, by the HQ staff memberwho was responsible for that subject. I was told that this wasthe first time in four years that there hasnt been a bigcontroversial subject overshadowing the meeting. The overallconsensus was that the CAF has now emerged as an importantand respected part of the aviation community. We are no longerthe air force no one knows about.

In the finance meetings I was excited to hear that this year,2011, we finished in the black. What a change from a few yearsago when we were hundreds of thousands of dollars in the red!There are also many exciting projects being planned for the futureand remaining a profitable organization will insure theirmplementation.

We were also reminded that the museum is a very important

part of the CAF mission. Grants that are so important to ourfinancial success are largely based on educational museums etc.Our museum is definitely first class. My favorite is the Save theGirls display featuring nose art taken from some of the planesof WWII. I actually toured it several times.

Feel free to stop me at the hangar to share more thoughtsabout the trip and the CAF.

Lest We Forget,Col. Bob Moore

70TH DOOLITTLE RAIDERS REUNIONATWRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB

April 18 will mark the 70th Anniversary of the famous raidTokyo carried out by sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers. The secret mission commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Dooincluded eighty officers and enlisted men that comprised thvolunteer crews. For a brief history of the attack on Japan g

All five surviving Doolittle Raiders will attend this years annreunion at the National Museum of the Air Force April 17-2Dayton, Ohio. The museum is located at the Wright-Patter

AFB, six miles from Dayton. The public events will incautograph sessions, memorial service, a Banquet with the Raidand one of the largest gatherings of B-25s since WWII.

At every reunion, the surviving Raiders meet privatelconduct their solemn Goblet Ceremony. After toasting members who died since their last meeting they turn the deceaRaiders goblets upside down. A gift from the city of TuscArizona, the silver goblets engraved with each crewmans nahas been a part of every reunion since 1959.

As a special tribute to the Raiders, the Doolittle Tokyo RaidAssociation, Inc. is hoping to secure the participation of as mB-25s as possible to fly-in for this years event. Seventeen showup for the 2010 reunion, including our very own Show Me. goal for this years event is twenty five Mitchells.

Its with a great sense of pride and respect for the courand sacrifice of the Doolittle Raiders that Show Me will oagain be present at this years event. For those Wing membconsidering attending this years reunion be advised to make ytravel plans early as area hotels, and motels fill up quickly. Twill definitely be one historic aviation event not to be missed.more information check out the National Museum of the Air Fowebsite at

Submitted by Col John Holechek

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MISSOURI WINGFLOOD EVACUATION PROCEDURE (FEP)

Rev.03/12

The Flood Evacuation Procedure (FEP) was developed fromthe challenges of the 1993 flood. The FEP shall be divided intotwo (2) areas of responsibility. First the Alert Level shall be theresponsibility of the Wing Leader. Second the Evacuation Teamshall be the responsibility of three (3) individual volunteer TeamLeaders.

The FEP shall go into effect each March at the GeneralMembership meeting where it shall be reviewed and revised asnecessary by the entire General Membership. Once the Marchmeeting has been adjourned the FEP shall be consideredexecuted. During the March General Membership meeting thefollowing shall be confirmed, documented and executed as thecurrent year FEP.

The FEP Alert Level shall be divided into three (3) Levels ofAlert status that shall be monitored by the Wing Leader. TheWing Leader shall issue the official Alert Status to three (3)volunteer Team Leaders.

Alert Level 1 The River has reached the Action flood

stage. Wing Leader alerts evacuation Team Leaders. TeamLeaders shall stand by for the Wing Leader to update the alertstatus.

Alert Level 2 The River has reached Flood stage,flooding is imminent. Wing Leader issues the alert. The TeamLeaders alert their Evacuation Team Members and issue a standby for mobilization.

Alert Level 3 All hands report to their Team Leadersat the Base (Smartt Field). Team Leaders execute evacuationplan.

The Wing Leader shall obtain up to date river conditionsfrom the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, NationalWeather Service and or local News Stations when gathering factsn support of issuing the alert status update.

At the March General Membership meeting the following shallbe determined, confirmed and documented.

The Wing Leader shall request three (3) volunteer TeamLeaders.

1. Team A Aircraft Team2. Team B Shop & Ground Support Team3. Team C Museum & Artifact Team

Each Team Leader and Team Member must confirm thatthey will be prepared to fulfill their responsibility. Each TeamLeader shall determine the number of team members requiredto execute their individual team evacuation responsibility.

Each team member must be willing to stand by andprepare to respond to each Alert Level issued by the Wing Leader.

Each Team Members emergency phone number shall berecorded on the current year FEP and distributed to every TeamMember.

Each Team Leader shall be responsible for alerting andmobilizing their independent evacuation team in support of the

alert level issued by the Wing Leader.

Each Team Leader shall be responsible for organizing managing their independent team members during the evacuaprocess. During Alert Level 3, the three (3) Team Leadtogether shall determine what action shall be taken in suppof protecting the CAF property.

The three (3) Team Leaders, together shallresponsible for determining if the property should be relocato a higher elevation within the facility or should be securedbase.

In response to Alert Level 3, each Team Member m

have their Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Foidentification card in order to pass through the National Gucheck points.

Once the Alert Level 3 has been issued by the Wing Leathe Evacuation Team Leaders shall be responsible for mobiliztheir independent teams and executing the FEP. The followshall be the responsibility of each team.

Team A Aircraft Team shall be composed of a currflight team, ground crew and managed by a designated evacuaFlight Team Leader. The designated Flight Team Leader sdetermine when the aircraft shall be evacuated and the destinaof such evacuation. Once the aircraft have been relocated

secured the Aircraft Team Leader shall brief the Wing Leade

Team B Ground Support Team shall be managed bdesignated evacuation Shop Team Leader. The responsibilitthis Shop Team Leader includes securing all tools and partsthe Bomber & Historical Hangars, capping the drums in theHouse and relocating or evacuating the Ground Service Equipm(GSE). The Shop Team Leader shall determine the destinaand when the tools and parts shall be evacuated. Once the toparts and GSE are considered secured the Shop Team Leashall report the status to the Wing Leader.

Team C Museum Team shall be managed by a designaevacuation Museum Team Leader. The responsibility of Museum Team Leader shall be securing the museum artifaartifacts in storage and the museum PX. The display cases sremain IN PLACE. Once the evacuation has been completedMuseum Team Leader shall brief the Wing Leader on the sta

FLOODOF '93

It smarts when you're not.

Never hurts to be prepared!

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A bit of trivia - even if you never heard of Kilroy before:For the WWII generation, this will bring back memories. For

you younger folks, its a bit of trivia that is a part of our Americanhistory. Anyone born in 1913 to about 1950 is familiar with Kilroy.We didnt know why, but we had lapel pins with his nose hangingover the label and the top of his face above his nose with hishands hanging over the label. No one knew why he was so wellknown, but we all joined in!

So who the heck was Kilroy?In 1946 the American Transit Association, through its radio

program, Speak to America, sponsored a nationwide contest

to find the real Kilroy, offering a prize of a real trolley car to theperson who could prove himself to be the genuine article. Almost40 men stepped forward to make that claim, but only JamesKilroy from Halifax, Massachusetts, had evidence of his identity.

Kilroy was a 46-year old shipyard worker during the warwho worked as a checker at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy.His job was to go around and check on the number of rivetscompleted. Riveters were on piecework and got paid by the rivet.He would count a block of rivets and put a check mark in semi-waxed lumber chalk, so the rivets wouldnt be counted twice.When Kilroy went off duty, the riveters would erase the mark.Later on, an off-shift inspector would come through and countthe rivets a second time, resulting in double pay for the riveters.

One day Kilroys boss called him into his office. The foreman

was upset about all the wages being paid to riveters, and askedhim to investigate. It was then he realized what had been goingon. The tight spaces he had to crawl in to check the rivets didntlend themselves to lugging around a paint can and brush, soKilroy decided to stick with the waxy chalk. He continued to puthis checkmark on each job he inspected, but added KILROY WASHERE in king-sized letters next to the check, and eventually addedthe sketch of the chap with the long nose peering over the fenceand that became part of the Kilroy message. Once he did that,the riveters stopped trying to wipe away his marks. Ordinarilythe rivets and chalk marks would have been covered up withpaint. With the war on, however, ships were leaving the QuincyYard so fast that there wasnt time to paint them. As a result,Kilroys inspection trademark was seen by thousands ofservicemen who boarded the troopships the yard produced.

His message apparently rang a bell with the servicemen,because they picked it up and spread it all over Europe and theSouth Pacific. Before wars end, Kilroy had been here, there,and everywhere on the long hauls to Berlin and Tokyo. To thetroops outbound in those ships, however, he was a completemystery; all they knew for sure was that someone named Kilroyhad been there first. As a joke, U.S. servicemen began placingthe graffiti wherever they landed, claiming it was already therewhen they arrived.

Kilroy became the U.S. super-GI who had always alreadybeen wherever GIs went. It became a challenge to place thelogo in the most unlikely places imaginable (it is said to be atopMt. Everest, the Statue of Liberty, the underside of lArc DeTriomphe, and even scrawled in the dust on the moon.

As the war went on, the legend grew. Underwater demoliteams routinely sneaked ashore on Japanese-held islands inPacific to map the terrain for coming invasions by U.S. tro(and thus, presumably, were the first GIs there). On occasion, however, they reported seeing enemy troops painover the Kilroy logo!

In 1945, an outhouse was built for the exclusive useRoosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill at the Potsdam conferencefirst occupant was Stalin, who emerged and asked his aideRussian), Who is Kilroy?

To help prove his authenticity in 1946, James Kilroy broualong officials from the shipyard and some of the riveters.won the trolley car, which he gave to his nine children aChristmas gift and set it up as a playhouse in the Kilroy fryard in Halifax, Massachusetts.

So, now you know!!!Col. Pat Fenwick

B-25 Pilot Col. Julie Thomas helping with the inspection panon the B-25

Col. Bev Cushman strapping in the L3.