Alabama Wing - Feb 2011

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Jan-Feb 2011 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond 1

ALABAMAWING

CIVILAIRPATROL

NEWSLETTER JANFEB2011

Col.LisaRobinson Lt.Col.BradLynn

Commander ViceCommander

Patience is a (safety) VirtueFrom The Sentinel Feb 2008

Many accident investigations uncover thathuman factors involving the decision makingprocess, resulting from the pilots lack ofpatience, were a contributing cause.Whether due to lateness, an overloaded

schedule or get home-itis, rushing canlead to poor decision making and/or poor

judgment.

There may be many factors that lead toimpatience. The purpose of this article is tohelp recognize a sampling of the traits soyou can work through and control yourimpatience. Loss of patience duringimportant procedural actions can lead toundisciplined operations, miscalculations, orsimply losing sight of the danger signals

leading to an accident.

One place to be aware of impatience is thepreflight. You are rushed to fly a mission, ordarkness is approaching, or you are runninglate. You rush the checklist and miss someitems. As you prepare to take off, somethinghappens. Perhaps the engine quits becauseyou didnt drain the fuel sumps, you get no

Contents

SafetyInspector General 2Profession Development Awards 3Board of Governors 3Wreath Across America 5Gadsden Squadron 5Christmas in Chelsea 6CyberPatriot III 6Quality Cadet Unit Awards 7Iron Man Competition 8JROTC Flights 9Mobile Squadron Flies with USCG 11Wing Conference Announcement 12Public Affairs 13National Cadet Special Activities 14Photo Gallery 14


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airspeed indication because the pitot tubecover is still installed, or you cantcommunicate with the tower because youhave the wrong frequency or the wrongradio selected. Maybe the plane does not liftoff the runway when it should because you

didnt clear the wings of ice or snow.

Perhaps in flight you inadvertently enterinstrument conditions because you didnttake time to get or update your weatherbriefing; or maybe while cruising you cantfind the proper charts because in your hasteyou left them behind. How many get home-itis pilots have we searched for who did nottake on more fuel and found themselvesshort due to unexpected winds or routedeviations.

Impatience can grow as the flightprogresses. You become anxious to reachyour destination and forget to put the geardown, or set the correct altimeter setting orapproach frequencies. Youre in a rush toget home for supper and you push theaircraft into the hangar and hit something.

You can also be involved in a mishapresulting from someone elses impatience,like your unit commander, the IC or ground

team leader. As commanders it is veryimportant to realize what your impatience isdoing to those working around you andtaking instructions from you. You could leadthem into a disaster. Individuals responsiblefor command decisions are responsible torecognize their own impatience and put it incheck. It is important as a leader to controlones emotions and ego so that you caneffectively manage the task at hand.

This is especially important during actual or

practice ES missions, where the stress levelelevates and our emotions can take controlof the disciplines needed for safeoperations. Losing control of our patiencecan and will lead to unsafe situations withdisastrous results. It is important that eachof us recognize our own tolerance level forimpatience and take control of ourselves.Those of us around an individual showing

signs of impatience need to be assertiveand politely challenge that individual. Whenit comes to safety we all have the authorityto stop, think and control our patience.

Larry Mattiello, Lt Col, CAP

Current Safety Beacon URL

http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Feb11Final_CE9E0772AA4DD.pdf

Inspector General

Major Gary BishopAlabama Wing Inspector General8040 Laurel Oaks Lane

Tuscaloosa AL [email protected]

Inspector GeneralMission StatementThe purpose of the Civil Air PatrolInspector General System is, in part, tocreate an independent and objective systemthat:

1. Resolves problems affecting the CivilAir Patrol mission promptly and objectively.

2. Creates an atmosphere of trust in whichissues can be objectively and fully resolvedwithout retaliation or the fear of reprisal.

3. Ensures the existence of responsivecomplaint and inspection programs


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characterized by objectivity, integrity, andimpartiality.

4. Ensures the concerns of Civil AirPatrol members and the best interests ofthe Civil Air Patrol are addressed through

objective fact-finding.

5. Educates Civil Air Patrol members andcommanders regarding the privileges of andprotection for those contacting an inspectorgeneral.

6. Ensures inspectors general, inspectorgeneral staff members, and investigatingofficers are trained to conduct thorough,unbiased investigations and inspectionsbased on fair and objective fact-finding.

THE FRAUD WASTE AND ABUSEHOTLINES ALLOW YOU TO LEAVECONFIDENTIAL, PASSWORDPROTECTED INFORMATION AT THENATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.

When using the Fraud, Waste and AbuseHotline, please leave your name, phonenumber and/or e-mail address, and a shortdescription of the potential FWA situationwhich you are concerned about. You will be

contacted within 3 working days.

FWA HOTLINE E-MAIL :[email protected] HOTLINE TELEPHONE:(877) 227-9142 and select option #4

Professional DevelopmentAwards for November 2010

Nina L Wills 087 YEAGER

Talmadge Butler 075 DAVIS Lvl 2

George P Owen 029 YEAGER

Austin S Landry 132 WILSON Lvl 5John L Jerman II 132 WILSON Lvl 5William T Hall 132 YEAGER

Awards for January 2011

Carl Hultin 001 Davis Award Lvl 2Philip Haberlen 119 Davis Award Lvl 2Tanya Bailey 090 Davis Award Lvl 2Billy Price 123 Davis Award Lvl 2Mark McCay 126 Davis Award Lvl 2Gary Ernest 117 Loening Award

Lvl 3Cathy Carter 119 YeagerHershel Mack Finney Jr 034 Yeager

Capt. Rick KilgoreDirector of Professional DevelopmentALWG CAP(o) 205/824-3635

(f) 205/824-3677(c) 205/901-6460

Anderson, Speigel chosen tolead CAPs Board of Governors

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. Oneof Civil Air Patrols long-serving and mostactive members, former CAP NationalCommander Brig. Gen. Richard L.

Anderson of Woodbridge, Va., has reachednew heights with his election as chairman ofthe nonprofit, all-volunteer organizationsBoard of Governors.

It is truly a privilege to be elected chairmanof the Board of Governors, said Andersonof his latest assignment, leading thecongressionally created panel responsiblefor the oversight and governance of the61,000-member organization the officialauxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. I look

forward to this new opportunity to continueto serve this outstanding organization, oneof the premier community serviceorganizations in America. It is indeed aprivilege to be chosen by my peers to helpenvision and execute Civil Air Patrolsmissions for the future.


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Anderson was elected chairman at theBoard of Governors fall meeting at CAPNational Headquarters at Maxwell Air ForceBase, Ala. Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen.John M. Speigel of Vienna, Va., was electedvice chairman. Both will serve two-year

terms, beginning in February 2011.

The Board of Governors is a team of expertleaders consisting of representatives fromCAP volunteers, the Air Force and civiliansinvolved in education, aviation andemergency management. It serves as thestrategic policy-making and guidance bodyfor CAP.

In his 41-plus years as both a Civil Air Patrolcadet and senior member, Anderson a

retired Air Force colonel with 30 years ofservice in missile/space operations andinternational political-military affairs hassupported CAPs three primary missions ofcadet programs, aerospace education andemergency services.

Anderson joined CAP as a cadet in 1969and earned his pilot wings through cadetflying scholarships. He served as asquadron cadet commander, chaired theVirginia Wing Cadet Advisory Council and

earned Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award No. 193,CAPs highest cadet award. He recentlycompleted his third term as president of TheSpaatz Association, an organization of1,800 past and present award recipientswho seek to develop American aerospaceleaders like Spaatz, who was the first AirForce chief of staff and the first chairman ofthe CAP National Board.

As a CAP officer, Anderson served as asquadron commander, wing commander,

region commander and national vicecommander before being elected as one ofthe organizations youngest nationalcommanders in August 1993. He served asnational commander for three years,through August 1996, and currently servesas secretary of the CAP National AdvisoryCouncil, made up of former nationalcommanders. He is the first Spaatz Award

recipient to serve in any of these positionsor as vice chairman and chairman of theBoard of Governors.

I started as a cadet airman and worked myway up the ranks of Civil Air Patrol, said

Anderson. I hope to put this experience togood use in representing CAPs more than35,000 senior members and 26,000 cadetswho serve America each day.

Before his appointment to the Board ofGovernors in 2009 by CAPs NationalExecutive Committee, Anderson served asthe organizations national adviser forstrategic missions. He has been awardedLife Membership in CAP by the NationalBoard and is a recipient of the Silver Medal

of Valor, seven Distinguished ServiceMedals and Gill Robb Wilson Award No. 55.He is a command pilot with 2,100 flyinghours and possesses a Federal AviationAdministration commercial pilot certificate.

Anderson retired from the Air Force lastyear as the senior military assistant to thedeputy under secretary of defense at thePentagon. His military awards anddecorations include the Legion of Merit,Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air

Force Meritorious Service Medal, CombatReadiness Medal and Global War onTerrorism Medal. He also wears theCommand Space Badge and the Secretaryof Defense Service Badge.

In 2009, Anderson was elected to representthe 51st House District in the VirginiaGeneral Assembly, founded in 1619 andnow the oldest democratically-electedlegislative body in the Western Hemisphere.He and wife Ruth, a retired Air Force

lieutenant colonel, have four children.

Speigel retired from the Air Force in 2005after commanding at every level in the AirForce, from detachment to wing, includingservice at the Pentagon and in South Korea.

It is an honor to be elected vice chairmanof the Board of Governors, he said. I look


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forward to working alongside Gen.Anderson and the other board members toensure Civil Air Patrol continues itsexceptional service to Americascommunities.

As a long-range planner at Headquarters AirMobility Command, Speigel worked on theAirlift Master Plan and the Total Force Plan,a benchmark document to validate thefuture airlift force, including purchasing theC-17 aircraft. He was a member of the AirForce Chief of Staffs Operations Group,where he worked personnel, manpower andcommunications issues, and also served asthe senior military assistant to the undersecretary of defense for personnel andreadiness.

While in the Air Force, Speigel receivedseveral awards and decorations, includingthe Distinguished Service Medal, theDefense Superior Service Medal and theLegion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters.

Speigel currently works for Lockheed MartinCorp., a global security and informationtechnology company based in Bethesda,Md.

Wreaths Across America

Remember, Honor, Teach

These three words define Wreaths AcrossAmerica

Wreaths Across America is an organizationwhich started out as one man's dream tonever forget those who have served. The

Worcester Wreath Company each yeardonates 5000 wreaths to Arlington NationalCemetery and through personal andcorporate sponsorship the "Wreaths AcrossAmerica" campaign is able to supplywreaths to many national cemeteriesincluding Normandy Beach, the desert inIraq and more than 24 off shore cemeteries.The ceremony has been held for 19 years.

Inspired by Mr. Worcester's commitment,"Wreaths Across America" has turned itsattention to answering the request of manyto expand the Arlington Project to eachStates' Veteran Cemeteries. By offering

sponsorships to the public, "Wreaths AcrossAmerica" hopes that one day everyveteran's resting place will be adorned witha wreath. We need your help to make this areality.

Civil Air Patrol and other groups have joinedwith Worcester Wreath Company to honorveterans across the nation and theirsacrifice for all of us.

Pat Mitcham, Major, CAP

ALWG/PAO

Gadsden Squadron Participates inWreaths Across America

Gadsden Civil Air Patrol Cadets C/SSgtNathan Phillips and C/SSgt Joseph Stanleyplace wreath's on veterans' graves on Dec11, 2010. The was part of a NationalCeremony that took place on Dec. 11, 2010

to honor all of our veterans who have died.

Cadets Phillips and Stanley


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The Gadsden Cadets had four participate inthe selling of these wreaths, C/SeniorAirmen Christina and Katie Rosch,C/SSgts Joseph Stanley and NathanPhillips for a total of 20 wreaths.

The cadets placed Ceremonial Wreaths ateach flag pole, to honor ALL branches ofservice, at Crestwood Memorial Cemeteryveterans section in Gadsden, Al. Then theywent through the cemetery and placedadditional wreaths.

Our hope is that the families of theseveterans will be pleased with the beautifulwreath honoring their loved one. Thecadets were truly touched by honoring oursoldiers.

2nd Lt. Catherine StanleyGadsden Composite Squadron

Christmas in Chelsea

Christmas in Chelsea, AlabamaThe Christmas season is filled withtraditions. One of these traditions is theChristmas Parade. In big cities and in small

towns across the United States, people linethe path of the parade waiting to see SantaClaus at the end of the parade, marking thebeginning of Christmas in that city or town.Chelsea, Alabama is one of those smalltowns carrying on the tradition.

On December 18, a cold Saturday morning,participants and spectators anxiouslyawaited the start of the parade. One of theparticipants in the parade was the CentralAlabama Senior Squadron of the AlabamaWing of the Civil Air Patrol. Riding in themiddle of the parade in a 1951 Willis militaryJeep with CAP logos attached wereLieutenant Colonel Austin Landry, Major JayJerman, Major Ladde Meyer, and CaptainRick Kilgore. They were bundled up for thecold, but had a great time representing theCivil Air Patrol.

There was concern about the weather.However, as the parade began, the skybegan to clear, allowing the parade tocontinue and a fly-by by the Patriot Flight,

consisting of two military training aircraft in avariety of formations. Communicationbetween the Jeep and the formation flighthelped direct the flight to the desired pathsfor the fly-by.

Lt. Col. Austin LandryCommander, Central Alabama Senior Squadron

Chilton Squadron participation inCyberPatriot III Competition.

Chilton Composite Squadron participatedlast year in the CyberPatriot Competitionand again this year. This year our teamconsisted of five high school aged cadets:C/2nd Lt. Jacob McGowin, C/CMSgtAndrew McGowen, C/2nd Lt Jessica Ernest,C/MSgt Joshua Pearson and C/CMSgtHannah Pearson.

The team along with other teams fromacross the nation learned to defend theirnetwork from simulated attacks launchedfrom a central server. The teams wereresponsible for stopping the attacks byresponding with the appropriate course ofaction. They participated in learningsessions at the squadron during meetingtimes presented by squadron Commander,Captain Gary Ernest.


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The first three competitions were local anddepending on points earned and how wellthey defended their network determinedwhether the team moved on in thecompetition to the next level.

Left to right: J. Pearson, J. McGowin, J. Ernest,A. McGowin

Teams with the highest points nationwidewere able to move on to the next round ofcompetition. Chilton Squadron successfullypassed and moved on through three levelsof competition before being eliminated. Jobwell done!

Quality Cadet Units

AL-090 117th ANG CompositeAL-118 Pell City Composite

CRITERIA

Cadet and composite squadrons must meet5 of the 8 criteria below to earn the QualityCadet Unit Award.

First Year Cadet Achievement. At least33% of first year cadets in the unit mustearn the Wright Brothers Award during theprevious calendar year.

Cadet Officer Achievement. At least 4cadets in the unit must earn the Mitchell,Earhart, Eaker, or Spaatz Award during thecalendar year.

Orientation Flights. 40% of cadets on theunit roster must receive at least oneorientation flight during the previouscalendar year.

Encampment. 40% of cadets who were intheir first or second year of membershipduring the previous calendar year musthave completed an encampment as a first-time attendee.

Aerospace. The unit must have earned theAerospace Excellence Award (havingcompleted 6 AEX activities and a 2-houraerospace event) during the previouscalendar year.

Membership Growth. The unit must showcadet membership growth of 10% for theprevious calendar year, or a growth of 10cadets for the previous calendar year.

Membership Retention. The unit mustretain at least 40% of the first year cadetsfrom the previous calendar year.

Adult Leadership. At least one seniormember on the unit roster must completethe Training Leaders of Cadets course

during the previous calendar year, or theunit must have three senior members on itsroster who have completed TLC in theprevious two calendar years.

PROCESS(1) Each December 31st, beginning in2010, NHQ will examine every cadet andcomposite squadrons performance in thecriteria above, as reflected in eServices.Every cadet and composite squadron isautomatically considered for the award

there is no application procedure necessary.

(2) Each January, NHQ will announce thewinning squadrons on this webpage. Awardelements will be mailed to the respectivewing headquarters, for presentation at a

suitable venue.


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Iron Man Competition

Cadet MSgt. Wyatt Odom carries the guidonas c/SrAmn Chase Crawford, left, c/AmnJack Monaghan, and c/SrAmn Brodie

Kimble of the 117th ANG CompositeSquadron in Birmingham compete in thedrill portion of the 2010 CAP 'Iron Man'Competition held Saturday on the groundsof Auburn University.

Twelve teams from across Alabama andGeorgia competed Saturday for the title of'toughest squadron' in a day-longcompetition on the grounds of AuburnUniversity that challenged their physicalendurance, aerospace knowledge, and

emergency services skills.

In one of the more entertaining tasks duringthe 2010 CAP 'Iron Man' competition, Lt.Col Brett Lewis, commander of the DothanComposite Squadron, tries his accuracywith a roll of toilet paper at Toomer's Cornerwhile cadet 1Lt Megan Paulson standsready to assist.

Cadet 2Lt George Cooksey, center, of theSandy Springs, Ga., squadron, usesdirection-finding equipment to located asimulated distress beacon while, from left,2Lt Dave Hodges, c/TSgt Josh Torre, c/AmnFelipe Medina, and c/Capt Kyle Bensonlook on during the 2010 CAP 'Iron Man'


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Competition Saturday on the grounds ofAuburn University.

Capt. Sam Ogilvie, left, c/2Lt JacobMcGowin, c/Maj Jonathan Ernest, andc/Amn Lindsey McGowin, of the ChiltonCounty Composite Squadron, practice theirteamwork as they maneuver a log through a'spider web' obstacle during the 2010 CAP'Iron Man' Competition held Saturday on thegrounds of Auburn University. TheChilton County team won the competitionthe past two years.

Photos by Capt Jonathan LartigueAuburn Composite Squadron PAO

Thompson High School JROTCCadets Soar with Central AlabamaCAP

February 12, 2011--Experience replacedclassroom theory for sixteen (16) ThompsonHigh School Air Force Junior ROTC cadetsas they took to the blue skies on a cloudlessSaturday morning at Shelby County Airport

in Calera, Alabama.

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Central AlabamaSenior Squadron with support from theBirmingham and Shelby County SeniorSquadrons gave cadets orientation rides intwo CAP Cessna 172 single-engine planesas part of a four-year JROTC programoffered at Thompson High School inPelham, Alabama.

The purpose of the orientation flights is to

stimulate the cadets interest in andknowledge of aviation and aerospaceactivities. The cadets will receive a folderwith a photograph of themselves with theairplane and pilot, and a first flightcertificate. The cadets who flew in the frontseat with flight instructor Mayer will receivea pilot logbook with endorsed flightinstruction time.

Cadet 2nd Lt. Troy Mason, Maj Laddie Mayer(pilot), and Cadet Jacie Lovell are all smiles

before a orientation ride.

Cadet Alex McAllister arrived at the ShelbyCounty Airport with an ear-to-ear grin andsaid, I am giddy with anticipation, morenervous than scared. Ive never been morethan fifty feet off of the ground and that wason a rappelling tower. I cant wait to fly!

IRON MAN RESULTS

Congratulations to the BessemerComposite Squadron for coming in1st place overall.

Chilton County and South BaldwinCadet Squadron came in second andthird respectively.


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Capt R. Allen briefs JROTC cadets

McAllister would have several hours toanticipate his flight since he was scheduledin the last of eight one-hour sorties. First,he attended a briefing by Major LaddeMayer, Colonel John Ward, Sr., CaptainRonald Allen and Captain Charles DawsonMoore, Jr. Then CAP members spoke withthe cadets on the ground about CAP,Emergency Services, aerodynamics, centerof gravity, weight and balance and otheraviation topics while the other cadets flewthe sorties. Planes in a static display wereused to demonstrate the details of a pre-flight.

A big smile and thumbs-up from back seatpassenger Cadet Aysha Alvarado was asign that she was ready to fly with Maj.Mayer! Alvarado lives close to the airportand has watched planes take off and landfor years. She said, I wondered what itwould be like to fly in one of the planes andnow I know. The view from the airplane isincredible. I could not believe how far youcould travel in such a short time. She wasable to identify local landmarks. Her firstflight has her considering a career in

aviation.

Gustavo Perez, Col Eldon Woodie, Commanderof Thompson High JROTC, and Cadet Colonel

Ashley Moulder

As he deplaned, Cadet 2nd Lieutenant TroyMasons smile said it all! He said, Theflight was much better than I thought it

would be. It was thrilling to fly the aircraftbut I had to be reminded not to turn toohard! I want to tell all of my friends to fly sothey can experience this amazing feeling!2nd Lt. Mason thought the funniest thing washow people on the ground looked like littlebugs. He is considering joining the AirForce.

Cadet Colonel Ashley Moulder is from amilitary family and her brothers are also inJROTC. Lieutenant Colonel Hershel (Mack)

Finney, Jr. allowed Moulder to work thecontrols on the aircraft. She said, I wasspeechless at how it felt to control theplane. She loved the thrill of the ride andvideoed part of the flight. Moulder said, Iactually saw my family outside as I flew overour house. I waved but I dont know if theysaw me. Moulder will try to join the U.S.Coast Guard if she can gain enough weight!

When asked what the cadets really thoughtof flying, Colonel Eldon Woodie, the JROTC

commander said, They may act cool outhere today but on Monday, they will betelling all of their friends about it. One ofCol. Woodies favorite comments was NowI know what it means when they say As thecrow flies!


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Cadet Harrison Kahrig watches while Capt PaulBonnecarrere helps the back seat passenger

with a head set.

Col. Woodie believes even if the cadetsdont pursue a career in the Air Force, theflights can provide other benefits in the

classroom. If the kids are taking physics,something like Bernoullis principle canseem a little abstract, Col. Woodie said.But when they actually get a chance tolearn about the weight and balance of anaircraft, it gives them a practical applicationof what they are learning in school.

Maj. Mayer was the chief planner andcoordinator for the orientation flights andloves working with the cadets and believesthat this flight or some part of the

experience may spark a lifetime interest inaviation. He said, They are the future.

Cadet McAllister finally got his chance to flyon the last sortie. Unfortunately for him, thewarmer temperatures created a fewthermals or really big bumps in the skyaccording to McAllisters description, andthey almost got the best of him. But he heldit together and agreed that it was a reallycool thing to do, the view was fantastic and,yes, he would do it again. However, he

would prefer a smoother ride!

Pictures and article bySM Rhonda PyattAL 132/PAO

Mobile Squadron (AL005) flies onCoast Guard C-144

On Saturday 29 January 2011, the CoastGuard Aviation Training Center in Mobile,AL., hosted 18 Cadet and Senior Memberson a familiarization fight on a Coast GuardC-144 search and rescue aircraft. The flightleft the base at about 9AM and returned anhour and half later. We flew over the Gulf ofMexico as low as 800 feet AGL practicingtechniques used by the Coast Guard toprovide aid to those in distress in the water.

Those participating from AL005 were 10senior members: Maj. Meddie Clark, Capt.Tom Lyon, 1lt. Robert Rothenberger, LtCol,Jack R. Bentley, LtCol. Stephen Howard,Capt. Josh Hunter, 1lt. Carlin Sheppard,

Maj. Tony Whiston, Capt. Sean Marks andCapt. Scott Peters.

The 7 Cadets also participating are: MichaelBentley, C/2nd Lt, Helen Clark, C/A1C,Jessica Howe C/SrA, Forrest Reed, C/AB,Patrick Anderson, C/AB, David Stout,C/Amn and Joseph LeMark, C/AB.


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The Coast Guard flight crew consisted of:Pilot in Command - LCDR John Pack, Co-pilot - LT Julie Padget, Crew Chief - CWO2Tom Reed, and Crewmember AMT1 CraigGaudren.

Maj. Tony WhistonAL005/ PAO

Photos by Capt Tom Lyon

Gadsden Cadets Tour AnnistonDepot and Fly Gliders in RomeGeorgia

The cadets were treated like dignitaries at

the Depot. Upon arrival all cadets weregreeted with name cards showing their seat,staff photographers followed them aroundand the employees of the Depot werefabulous!

The cadets began the tour with a videopresentation about the Anniston ArmyDepot. The video really gave you a greatrepresentation on the pride the employeesof this Depot have for the service membersnationally.

The next stop was of the CO-OP Facilitywhere the cadets learned about on the jobtraining for high school seniors and entrylevel college students, with a 94% retentionrate attain full time employment. Theinstructor asked if this sounded like a planand our cadets responded that they wantedto be pilots.

Front row: Senior Airman Nathan Phillips, SeniorAirman Douglas McClelland, Senior AirmanKatie Rosch, Senior Airman Joseph Stanley,Senior Airman Christina Rosch .Back row: 2nd Lt. Catherine Stanley, CadetAirman Adam Goza, Cadet Airman Jonathan

Roberts, Cadet Airman Levi Kellum.

They toured the Emergency OperationsCenter and learned how the chemicalweapons have been destroyed, the firedepartment educated them on fire safety,and then the Military History building. Thisis the clearinghouse for military artifacts andtruly is like stepping back in time.

The cadets were fascinated by everythingthey had seen and the wonderful treatment

they received on the tour.

Glider Flights

Back Row, L to R: L. Kellum, J. Stanley, J Waid,N. Phillips, J. Watkins, Rome CadetsHolderfield, Dempsey, Selman and Cable(female in front row in front of Rome boys).


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Our day started by being greeted by thewonderful Rome Squadron Capt. PhilBoylen , Glider Pilot David Campbell, DaveMitchell and the tow pilot, 1st Lt LoyBlackwell. The cadets were full of

excitement and then the RAIN started. So,Capt. Boylen offered the cadets time to dosome online testing and even had fourcomplete their drill test for the next rank, sotime not wasted.

We finally got the go for the rides to beginand all the cadets chipped in and pushedthe glider to the runway. The rides beganwith teams of four, each with a specific duty,wing runner, tow line, signal relay personand cadet glider pilot trainee. They all got

experience in each of the positions.

The Rome Squadron has a great set-up sothat there is very little "down time" betweeneach ride. I was quite impressed with theease of each ride. All 12 cadets, Gadsdenand Rome, were able to have one ridebefore the cold front set in, actually theycompleted just in the nick of time. Rainstarted within 10 minutes of completing allcadet rides.

Article by 2 Lt. Catherine StanleyPhotos by CAP Public Affairs

Conference 2010

Public Affairs

Articles that squadrons want to be includedin the newsletter should be in .doc format orsomething compatible. All of the articles inthe various squadron newsletters do not

belong in the wing newsletter. IndividualPAOs should choose the ones to bepublished wing-wide and choose thepictures that go with the article.

As Wing PAO, I may not choose the onesthat best tell the squadron story, or choosethe pictures the squadron wants the entirewing to see.The following bullet lists are from PAEssentials at the following url:

http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cap_national_hq/public_affairs/civil_air_patrol_submission_guidelines/index.cfm

Writing tips

2011 AlabamaWing Conference

WHEN: March 1112, 2011WHERE: Lake Guntersville State

Park, 1155 Lodge Dr., Guntersville,

AL 35976 (2565715440)Registration forms at www.alwg.us


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Keep it short and simple Provide complete names (for

nonmembers as well as members,as well as for place names, such asairports), ranks, unit names.

Include date & time of event, written

in regular rather than military style(i.e. 5 p.m. Sept. 17, not 1700 17Sept).

Always include the name, unit andtitle of the person who wrote thestory.

Remember who, what, where, whenand why.

Check that all names are correctlyspelled.

No initial tabs for paragraphs.Instead, skip a line

between paragraphs. Do not include the year in dates

unless the date was not this year. Cutlines should list full names of the

people in the photo from left to right,if at all possible.

Follow AP style -- i.e. CAP 1st Lt.John Smith (not 1LT John Smith,CAP), etc.

Digital Images/Photos

Submit as jpg attachment to e-mail(no bmps, tifs, gifs, etc.), rather thanin body of story.

Minimum scan resolution: 300 dpi. Minimum pixel resolution: 1280 x

960. Please send attachments rather than

links to photo-hosting Web sites. If no e-mail, send via USPS with

photos and copy of story. Photos must be color. Provide detailed cutline info,

including description of action,complete identities, photo credits.

Submit only the best photos. Whilewe were able until recently to runmontages of up to 15 photos, fornow our new content managementsystem limits photos to one perstory.

Try to submit at least one photo withevery submission, even if it's just ahead-&-shoulders shot of the seniormember or cadet featured in thearticle.

At the Wing Conference a new PublicAffairs effort will be introduced. It willrequire each squadron to choose to followthese guideline to make it a success.

National Cadet Special ActivitiesAnnouncement. Instructions andDetails are on this web site.

http://www.ncsas.com/

The photos that follow need to be seen bythe wing. However, there were no articleswritten about them. In most cases the eventis identified. Pictures were taken by CAPpersonnel for these events.

Veteran's Day Parade in BirminghamPhotos from Maj. John Neil


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Wreaths Across America --Montevallo

Photos from Capt Selena Vaught


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Awards CeremonyAL087

Photos provided by Capt Vaught

Cadets Austin Vaught & Timothy Blake, bothpromoted back in June, received their BillyMitchell Awards presented by Lt. Col. AustinLandry, CAP. And Cadets Joseph Gay & CodyFranklin, both promoted in November, receivedtheir Billy Mitchell Awards presented by Lt. Col.Austin Landry, CAP. (pictured in order; Vaught,Gay & Blake. Not pictured cadet Franklin)

Cadets Braswell, Wills, Olive, Welkenback,McCallum, Hill and Parker all received theirWright Brothers Awards (pictured with CaptVaught in center).


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C/2d Lt Forrest Schaffer received the BessemerComposite Squadron Cadet of the Year Award

presented by Capt Selene Vaught, DCC.

He also was the recipient of the AFA 2010Cadet of the Year Award presented by Lt. Col.Austin Landry, Air Force Association. CadetSchaffer recently received two CongressionalAcademy nominations for US Air Force & USMerchant Marines along with a US Air ForceROTC scholarship.

From Pell City SquadronPhotos by 1st Lt. Beth Shurbutt

Brian J. Scott receives his Mitchell Award fromCol Robinson, AL Wing Commander.

Major Donnie Todd accepts congratulations fromCol. Robinson.

Public Affairs Contact Information

[email protected]: 256-880-0623

Cell: 256-337-7523

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