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SPRING 2014

Bear FactsThe Official Magazine of California Wing Civil Air Patrol


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By Colonel Jon Stokes

Commander, California Wing

CommandersColumn

Tothe Members ofCalifornia Wing

Continued on page 13 . . .

ON THE COVER: Col. Chase saluting hisbrothers name. Col. Chase honors his brother,WO1 Freddie Chase, who as a 19 year oldhelicopter pilot by serving as a volunteer docentat The Wall several times a year.

Bear Facts is an authorized publication serving theinterests of the California Wing of the United States

Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol. It is publishedby a private firm in no way connected with the

Department of the Air Force or with the Civil AirPatrol Corporation. The appearance of advertisementsin this publication, including supplements and inserts,

does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. AirForce or CAP of the products and services advertised

herein.

Bear Facts encourages contributions from all CAPmembers, military personnel, and related agencies.Material must be original, free of copyright constraint,

unpublished, and submitted only toBear Facts maga-zine, which reserves the right to approve, reject, edit,

abridge, or expand any submission. Ideas for featurearticles should be discussed in advance with the Editor,

Maj. Aaron Yanagihara.

Submission guidelines: As a thrice-yearly publica-

tion, the magazine is not suitable for dated material onroutine Squadron or Wing activities. PAOs and other

correspondents should generally avoid subjects and

styles typical of newsletters. Use theAssociated PressStylebookor read the latest magazine for style points.Never imbed photographs within documents. Sendphotographs as separate email attachments with com-

plete captions. Always include contact information atthe top of copy. Email articles, along with .jpg-exten-

sion photographs of a minimum one Mbyte resolu-tion or higher, to: [email protected]. Other

material should be sent to California Wing Civil AirPatrol, Attn: Bear Facts, P.O. Box 7688, Van Nuys,CA 91409.

For information on advertising rates and space avail-

ability, please call 1-800-635-6036.

Col. Jon Stokes

California Wing Commander

Maj. Aaron P. Yanagihara

Director of Public AffairsEditor, Bear Facts Magazine

When you became a member of the Civil AirPatrol, you became a leader whether you knew itor not. Whether a senior, a cadet, a patron, sponsoror AE member, you are a CAP leader. Whetheryou just received your first ID card or are a 50 yearlifetime member, you are a CAP leader. When youput on your uniform, whether the Air Force style,the corporate alternative or even the CAP golf shirt,you are telling the world that you are a CAP leader.

Now you might be saying to yourself (ormaybe even to everyone within earshot of youright now) Wait a minute, Im not a commanderor department head, Im just a member that wantsto do what I joined CAP to do. Im not a leader. Ibeg to differ.

None of us joined CAP to be in a leadership

Its

All

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Every year Wing leadershipfrom across the country headsto Washington D.C. to attendthe Winter Command Councilmeeting and Legislative Day onCapitol Hill. For the last severalyears, many members makea pilgrimage to the Vietnam

Veterans Memorial Wall (alsoknown as The Wall) to honorthose whose names they knew.This year, California Wingsmembers Lt. Col. Greg Chase,Lt. Col. Alan Ferguson andCol. Jon Stokes went to honorthree who were either mem-bers or family members of ourmembers.

Col. Ferguson was there tohonor the memory of a CAWGcadet, Gary L. Hollingsworth,who he served as a cadet in the1960s.

Col . Chase honors h isbrother, WO1 Freddie Chase,who was a 19 year old helicop-ter pilot. Col. Chase honors hisbrother by serving as a volun-

teer docent at The Wall severaltimes a year.

Col. Jon Stokes honoredCol. Roy A. Knight Jr. Col.Knight was a A-1 Skyraider pilot shot down over Laos on 19 May 1967 and is still listed as Missing inAction. Col. Knight is the father of Maj. Roy A. Knight III who is the Squadron Commander of FallbrookSenior Squadron 87 in Southern California.

By Maj. Aaron Yanagihara, CAP

Col. Ferguson touching Garys name on the wall.

In Memoriam


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The Vietnam VeteransMemorial is a nationalmemorial in Washington,D.C. It honors U.S. ser-vice members of the U.S.armed forces who fought

in the Vietnam War, ser-vice members who diedin service in Vietnam/South East Asia, andthose service memberswho were unaccountedfor (Missing In Action)during the War.

The memorial cur-rently consists of threes e p a r a t e p a r t s : t h eThree Soldiers statue,the Vietnam WomensM e m o r i a l , a n d t h eV i e t n a m V e t e r a n sMemorial Wall, which is the best-known part of the memorial.

The memorial is maintained by the U.S. National Park Service, and receives around 3 million visitorseach year. There are over 58,000 names etched into the stone panels.

When a visitor looksupon the wall, his or herreflection can be seensimultaneously with theengraved names, whichis meant to symbolicallybring the past and presenttogether.

Col. Chase saluting his brothers name.

Col. Jon Stokes holding the POW/MIA bracelet he wears for Col. Knight next to his name.


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In December, the California Wing lost two ofits most respected members of the emergency ser-vices team, Lt. Col. Denise Edwards and Lt. Col.Joe Orchard. Both Col. Edwards and Col. Orchardwere long time members of the emergency ser-vices community and their loss will leave a void

not easily filled.Lt. Col. Carol Denise Edwards joined CAP

nearly 60 years ago as a 14 year old and dedicatedher life to public service and saving lives fromthat point forward. Following her cadet career,

California WingLoses Two Giants inEmergency Services

Col Edwards joined the United States Air Forceand served as a firefighter and first responder forcrashed aircraft. After her military service, Col.Edwards became a registered nurse where she con-tinued to help her fellow man. During this time,Col. Edwards continued her CAP career as a mis-

sion pilot, ground team leader and later an incidentcommander. Among her many assignments, Col.Edwards also served as Squadron Commanderof Hawker Senior Squadron 128, Group 1 SafetyOfficer and California Wing Emergency Services

(L-R) Col. Jon Stokes (CA Wing Commander), Lt. Col. Denise Edwards, Col. Larry Myrick (Pacific Region Commander).


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Training Officer. Col. Edwards talents were mostevident in her desire to improve herself through

additional training and pass that training andexperience on to others. Among the many trainingcourses she attended included the National Search& Rescue School, Direction and Control of SearchFunction, Managing the Lost Person Incidents,and numerous courses from the U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security, Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) and the AmericanRed Cross. Through these courses, Col. Edwardswas been able to train countless CAP membersin advanced emergency services techniques and

emergency medical response, including the newFEMA Incident Command courses required forsenior staff.

Lt. Col. Joe Orchard began his public servicewhile serving with the United States Navy asa reservist in the 1950s. Upon his honorabledischarge, he began exploring his interest in avia-tion by pursuing his A&P certificate while livingin New York and later worked for Boeing as a

mechanic on the B-47 and B-52 flight lines. Afterobtaining his private pilots license, Col. Orchard

joined CAP in January 1977 and quickly beganaccumulating numerous ratings as his training con-tinued. Soon, Col. Orchard was a qualified missionpilot, cadet orientation pilot, mission check pilot,maintenance officer, operations officer, deputycommander and eventual commander of BigBear Composite Squadron 6750 after moving toBig Bear in 1988. As his CAP career continued,Col. Orchards greatest impact was as an IncidentCommander where he commanded 27 ELT, 22REDCAP and 38 training missions.

At the 2012 California Wing Conference, bothCol. Edwards and Col. Orchard were recognizedfor their many years of service with the ExceptionService Award presented by Col. Stokes andCol. Myrick. While both Col. Edwards and Col.Orchard may be gone, their legacy will live onwith the countless members that they trained andwho continue to serve and train others.

(L-R) Col. Jon Stokes, Lt. Col. Joe Orchard, Col. Larry Myrick.


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Continued on page 43 . . .

Lt. Col. Carol Denise Edwards of Van NuysHawker Squadron 128 made her first rescue whenshe was twelve years old. Edwards and her sisterDianne were hiking on a trail in a wooded canyon.Edwards became enthralled by her surroundings innature and decided to stay out later, while youngerDianne headed back to the family campsite by

herself. When Edwards returned, their parentsbecame concerned, that Dianne was not with her.Edwards felt responsible, because they didnt staytogether. The wide spread search began with familymembers, forest rangers and campers close-by.

When we lose someone we love, there are noboundaries as to what we will do to get him or herback. Night was closing in on them and the searchwould ensue after the break of dawn. Edwards knewthree things: nature, trail tracking and diligence.

By 1st Lt. Jenny Lynn Burnett, CAPVan Nuys Hawker Squadron 128

DENISE OUR HERO:First Rescue, Dedication and

Now the Legacy

They found Dianne the next morn-

ing. Dianne had followed the trail,but suddenly became lost. She wasscared, tired and slept against a treeall night in the darkness. Edwardssfirst rescue had such an impact, thather dedication for saving lives wouldsoon unfold.

Edwards became a huge advo-cate of wilderness survival and lostprevention training for children.Emergency Services and Training

became her passion; writing a bookbecame her dream. Edwards taughtclasses to nearly 25,000 students allover Southern California, but her maintraining post was SOS SURVIVALPRODUCTS in Van Nuys, CA. SOSOwner, Jeff Edelstein, recently dedi-cated the SOS Training Center hon-

Lt. Col. C. Denise Edwards in Flight suit. PhotographerUnknown.

Lt. Col. C. Denise Edwards SOS Dedication. Photo by 1st Lt. Jenny LynnBurnett, CAWG.


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role. We joined CAP to fly, to work in emergency services, towork with cadets or because we wanted to teach the world aboutthe wonders of aerospace. While some have been recognized fortheir leadership abilities and been asked to become commanders,that doesnt mean that we arent all leaders. Consider what you

personally do in CAP. As a pilot, you are the leader of what goeson inside that CAP aircraft. As a cadet NCO, you are a leaderto the basic cadets who will look to you for help and guidance assomeone who not so long ago was just where they are today. As anaerospace educator, you are a content expert, a leader with theknowledge to teach others the impact that aerospace and aviationhas had on our lives over the last 100 years. Most importantly, youare the ambassadors to the non-CAP world that we serve. If thatisnt a leadership role, I dont know what is.

As leaders, we have an obligation to those that we lead, whetherour members or the public-at-large. There isnt much difference

between the two. The first and most important thing in leader-ship is be prepared to do your best. Someone is always watchingand being prepared to do your best will always serve you andyour organization well. While respect is the fourth of our fourcore values, it is in no way last. As a leader, you must show theutmost in respect to everyone you come in contact with and to theorganization as a whole. Anything less is unacceptable. You mustbe kind, firm in your convictions and beliefs and you must takecare of those you lead before you take care of yourself. As CAPleaders, if we do these things every time we put on the uniform, ineverything that we do, our organization will be stronger and will

continue to thrive for years to come.While we all are leaders in our own right, there are those that

have taken on the traditional role of leaders as commanders. Theseindividuals have stepped up to be responsible for their flights,their squadrons and groups and missions. Our organization couldnot function without them and we owe them all a debt of thanks.Command, like life, is cyclical. As the organization progresseswith time, current commanders must recognize the immense levelof talent within our ranks and begin to groom the next generationof leaders. Leadership in any organization isnt easy but it is notsomething to be feared or avoided. We should all pursue leadershiproles even if we are never or desire to be selected. If selected, it ishard work but it will all be worth it when your unit or one of yourmembers does something extraordinary.

One of my favorite quotes comes from the author Daniel Pinkwho said The richest experiences in our lives are not when we areseeking validation or approval from others, but when we are doingsomething that matters, doing it well, and doing it in the service ofa cause larger than ourselves.

Leadership is the something that matters.

From theEditor

Maj. Aaron P. Yanagihara, CAP

As the newly appo in tedCalifornia Wing Public AffairsOfficer, I have taken on a task forwhich I am passionate about: get-ting the word out about AmericasBest Kept Secret. One of the ave-nues to educate our communitiesis the Bear Facts Magazine. Thisperiodical is not just for our internalaudiences (members of CAP) butalso for our external audiences (the

communities which we serve).Bear Facts highlights our

achievements as an organization,but more importantly the Cadetsand Seniors that have dedicatedtheir time and energy to serve theircommunities. It tells our storyand the dedication needed to sup-port our missions of EmergencyServices, Aerospace Educationand Cadet Programs.

As volunteers, we are inher-ently not in need of recognition ofour service, time or sacrifice. Buthow else can we tell our story?This is where we need your help.We would like to request that if youcome across an event or individualthat needs to be showcased, tochronicle it in a story and picturesto share with all our audiences.The CAWG Public Affairs team is

available to help you with writingthe story and content.

Remember, we are all PublicAffairs Officers, whether we aretelling the story of CAP or relay-ing the stories of others.

Together, we can start getting themessage out about Civil Air Patrol:Americas Best Kept Secret.

Commanders Column Cont. from page 1 . . .


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One of the many things thatmake our country great is thatour forefathers created a govern-ment of the people and by thepeople. This means that ourlawmakers are first and fore-most everyday people represent-ing not only the governmentsbusiness but that of their con-stituents as well. Annually, CAPsends its members up to the

hill to meet directly with ourrepresentatives to give them aprogress report on what CAPis doing both nationally and intheir states and to seek supportfor the various issues that affect

California Wing Leadership Heads to

Washington to Lobby Congress

the organization.In Februa ry 2013 , theCalifornia Wing sent six seniormembers and three cadets up toCapitol Hill to lobby our repre-sentatives for passage of bothHR755 and S.309, the Houseand Senate versions of the bill toaward the Congressional GoldMedal to the CAP World War IIera veterans and for a restoration

of our FY13 appropriated budgetfor operations and maintenanceand new equipment. Althoughit was not known when the daywas planned the year prior, theday that the leadership was visit-

Col. Stokes presents Meritorious Service Awards to (L-R) 1st Lt. Mark Kempton, Lt. Col. Alan Ferguson, Lt. Col. Greg Chaseand Lt. Col. Carl Morrison.

ing offices was the day beforesequestration was to begin.Even with this unprecedentedbudgetary event looming, theCAWG team met with muchenthusiasm and support fromthe California congressional del-egation. As the year progressed,CAPs funding was restored andthe Congressional Gold Medalbill passed in the Senate and

got the necessary number ofco-sponsors in the House ofRepresentatives to being the billback to committee and hopefullyto the House floor for a vote in2014. California, with the largest


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congressional delegation in thenation with 55 members, con-tributed to the effort with 95%of the delegation co-sponsoringboth bills. This groundswellof support in Congress couldonly have been achieved by the

legislative team laying the foun-dation with those all-importantface-to-face meetings.

In February 2014, the wingsent the same senior team backto Washington along with threedifferent cadets. Col. Jon Stokes,Lt. Col. Alan Ferguson, Lt. Col.Carl Morrison, Lt. Col. GregChase and 1st Lt. Mark Kemptonreturned to continue the workstarted in 2013. On the agendawere the FY15 budget, askingthat Congress continues to fundour efforts at our requestedlevels and seeking a vote onthe House floor of HR755.The team, assisted by Col. KenParris, attended 22 meetingswith key legislators on commit-

tees representing appropriations,budget, homeland security andarmed services and as in 2013,made considerable headway inachieving the national legisla-

tive agenda. At the end of theday, the CAWG legislative teamassembled on the east steps ofthe Capitol where Col. Stokespresented them with MeritoriousService Awards. During the pre-sentation, Col. Stokes said, Iam proud to work with the bestlegislative team in the country.The work that you did last yearand again today will pay divi-dends for years to come.

While seeking support at thenational level is important, wecannot forget that all politics islocal and neglect our state leg-islators. Lt. Kempton, who is theDeputy Director of LegislativeAffairs, has made great stridesin resurrecting the CaliforniaLegislative Squadron and hasrecruited three new members.These members will be meetingin April to discuss the legislativeagenda for the state.

Lt. Col. Alan Ferguson meets with Congressman John Garamendi from the 3rdcongressional district

Col. Stokes meets with Legislative Director Miguel Franco from CongressmanTony Cardenas office representing the 29th congressional district.


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Over twenty Civil Air Patrol members fromaround the San Francisco Bay Area, NorthernCalifornia and as far south as San Diego convergedin Oakland, CA at Squadron 188 to spend theFebruary 8th weekend at a Mission ScannersCourse. The class included a mix of backgrounds,including both pilots and non-pilots, as well asboth members that were very new to CAP andsome that were renewing their existing MissionScanner certifications.

Some of the of the topics covered in the classesincluded Scanner duties and missions - whether its a Search

and Rescue (SAR) mission or an airborne pho-tography mission or something else, the scannersmain job is to... well, scan! This is the reason theairplane is up in the air on most missions.

Basic aircraft and navigation familiarization - thiswas particularly helpful to the non-pilots in theclass and a good reminder for everyone.

Survival and urgent care issues discussionrevolved around both survival and urgent careissues related to the people we might be search-ing for on a SAR mission and survival gear for

ourselves as air crew. Air to air and air to ground communications- besides talking about proper communicationstechnique and protocol, we took a look at someof the communications equipment we mightexpect to find in CAP planes, which are not allthe same.

Weather and how it affects search planningand scanning effectiveness - whether its

MS Ground SchoolBy 2nd Lt. Karin Hollerbach, CAP

fog, smoke, dust, rain, haze, clouds (or lackthereof), the position of the sun, etc., all ofthese factors impact how effective we are onany given mission. Some of these factors wecan work with, others ... sometimes its bestto call it a day and come back later when theweather has changed.

High altitude and terrain considerations - not onlydoes high altitude affect aircrew (and survivoron the ground) safety, the presence or absenceof higher altitude terrain also impacts searchpatterns and how best to be effective.

Crew resource management (CRM) - those of uswho were not yet Mission Scanners previouslygained an appreciation for the intense workloadassociated with scanning and all other aspectsof flying a SAR mission, and learned aboutaspects of CRM that can help distribute the loadand create a safe environment for the aircrew.The course was taught by Capt. Joshua

Edwards, 1st Lt. Jordan Hayes, Maj. Noel Luneau,Capt. Raymond Woo, Capt. Chris Johnson, Maj.Christopher Suter, and Lt. Col. Brett Dolnick.

The students received hands-on experience in

planning a flight pattern in a particular grid patternin a sectional chart, scanning techniques, loggingdata and radio techniques.

In order to complete the Mission Scanner certi-fication, these new trainees need additional task tocomplete and participate in two Search and RescueExercises (SAREX) where flight crews, groundteams and mission base personnel receive real lifeexperience in a simulated search and rescue.

CAP Mission Scanner Trainees receive aircraft briefing on radios and basic aircraft components.


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We are proud tohave a helping handin the fine work of

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We are proud to salutethe lifesaving efforts of theCivil Air Patrol... for we too,are dedicated to saving lives!

When you get into a

tight place and everything

goes against you, till it

seems you could not hold

on a minute longer, never

give up then, for that is

just the place and time that

the tide will turn.

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It should be no secret to the readers of thismagazine that Civil Air Patrol takes Safety veryseriously. At least once a month at your unit youget a lecture on a Safety topic. When you attend an

activity, a SAREX, or a class outside your unit youget a Safety briefing that relates to where you areand whats going on. But how effective are thesebriefings and lectures? Are they what keep yousafe from injury or loss? I would submit that, no,not by themselves. They are only one element inan effective Safety program and environment.

Let me explain. Years ago when I still workedfor a big public utility company our rank-and-fileworkers were asked to create a slogan that sup-

ported Safety in the shops, and in our offices andon the job sites. I never forgot what they cameup with. It was, Safety is a Lifestyle; Enjoy theRewards. What really struck home for me wasLifestyle. That said it all. Safety is personal.Its not some Joe Safety running around givinglectures and looking for loose wires. Those thingshelp, of course, but unless each of us takes Safetypersonally and operates in an environment ofSafety, all is lost.

It would take another article like this one todescribe CAPs Safety program but our focus hereis on the environment in which that programlives. And for the sake of this article I will referto that environment as our Culture of Safety.Another Safety buzzword? Perhaps. But in tak-ing a closer look at such a culture we see a lot ofour safety culture explained.

By Lt. Col. Mike Watkins, CAPCAWG SE

AN ENVIRONMENT

FOR SAFETY

One of the best descriptions of a safety cul-ture I have seen appeared in the FAAs AirTraffic Bulletin in March, 2010. But before we seewhat the FAA said, lets lay some groundwork by

simply looking in the dictionary. Webster definesSafety as, the condition of being safe fromundergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss. Nota bad description, but how about culture. It isdescribed thusly, a set of shared attitudes, values,goals and practices that characterizes an institutionor organization. Keep those thoughts in mind. Nowwe are ready for what the FAA said.

The FAA laid forth five elements that make upa culture of safety. First was Reporting. We

willingly and freely report mishaps. (Think SafetyManagement System SMS). Second, the cultureis Just. There is an atmosphere of mutual trust.Third, the culture is Informed. There is currentawareness of safety issues. We share with eachother our accidents and our close calls. Fourth,we operate in an environment of Learning. Wereview mishaps and try to determine what causedthem and what we can do to prevent them. Fifthand last is Flexible. We adapt effectively tochanging conditions and challenges.

To sum it up, our safety environment is onewhere we report and we learn in a spirit of sharingand trust. We analyze and we adapt to the benefitof all. And as the utility workers put it almost twodecades ago, we practice it as though it was alifestyle we take it personally and we all reap thebenefit of freedom from injury and loss.


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We are proud to salute and

support the men, women & young

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at Van Nuys Airport

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We are proud to salute and support thefine men, women, and young cadets who

make up our Civil Air Patrol.


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Our management & staff are proud to

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626-448-6129FAX: 626-448-6179

[email protected]

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EXETER

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Chief Clifton Bush & Staff are

proud to salute the lifesaving

efforts of the Civil Air Patrol...

for we too, are dedicated

to saving lives!


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We are proud to support themen and women of Civil Air

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and young cadets for their

dedication to search & rescue

for downed & missing aircraft,

Thank you Civil Air Patrol!

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2nd Lt. Zach Foster, CAPSquadron 64 Public Affairs

Civil Air Patrol members around the country have the opportunity to witness impressive air showswith stunt flying and fascinating exhibits. They get to take part not merely as spectators, but as criticalsupport staff. Accomplishing these tasks fulfills CAPs key missions of aerospace education, advancingthe cadet program, and even offering emergency services. This was no different for CAPs support mis-sion at the recent Cable Air Show in Upland.

More than 75 CAP Cadets and Senior Officers, from throughout Southern California, representingSquadrons 11, 20, 21, 25, 29, 31, 37, 47, 59, 64, 107, and 137, participated in CAPs support mission forthe air show. Leading the auxiliary airmen were three very talented cadet officers. This is their story.

Cable Airport is home to Group 3s Cable Composite Squadron 25. Cadet Captain Dylan Keetle, 17years old, proudly serves as Squadron 25s current Cadet Commander. A senior at Etiwanda High School,Cadet Capt. Keetle joined CAP four years ago to pursue his passion for aviation. CAP seemed like the natu-

ral choice after earning his pilots license at age 13 through the Foothill Flying Club. He had already earnedthe prestigious Billy Mitchell Award and promoted to Cadet Second Lieutenant at the age of 15.

Cadet Capt. Keetle has served as Squadron 25s Cadet Commander for a year. This years air show

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was his third at Cable Airport, and his second as Cadet Commander. His duties for the support missionincluded taking charge of all operations and logistics involving cadets, managing cadet staff members,and delegating key tasks to the section chiefs.

When not leading other teens through CAPs cadet program, Cadet Capt. Keetle runs on his schoolstrack team, is active in the Associated Student Body, takes Advanced Placement classes, and holds downa 3.83 GPA. After high school, Keetle intends to attend the Air Force Academy and serve as a careerofficer.

Serving alongside Cadet Capt. Keetle was Cadet Second Lieutenant Christina Granillo of Los AngelesCounty Group 1s Squadron 64, based at Brackett Airfield. At 15 years old, Cadet 2nd Lt. Granillo earnedher Mitchell Award and became a cadet officer only two weeks prior to the air show. Having graduatedfrom Charter Oak High School at age 14, Granillo attends Citrus College where she is working toward hernursing license.

Cadet 2nd Lt. Granillo joined CAP at age 12, attracted to the military aspect of the program and

the high level of discipline among cadetsthe sharp looking uniforms helped, too. Her mission dutiesas Cadet Personnel Administrator put her in charge of sixty cadets, though the responsibility doesntfaze her. Air shows are so much fun! I like to see the stylized flying, I like being around planes, andI attend SAR/EXs (practice search and rescue exercises) as often as I can. Once she completes hercoursework at Citrus College, she plans on attending Cal Baptist University and to practice nursing inan intensive care unit.


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Not one to be outdone, Cadet Captain Molly Boop of Group 8s Skyhawks Composite Squadron 47

based at USMC Camp Pendleton, traveled several hours to join CAPs support mission at Cable Airport.Cadet Capt. Boop joined CAP five years ago at the age of 12. I wanted to grow as a person and test amilitary environment. Boop earned her Mitchell Award and became a cadet officer at age 15. Somehighlights of her CAP career include attending Cadet Encampment at Camp San Luis Obispo, participat-ing in the 2009 National Cadet Competition with her squadrons color guard team, and becoming DeputyCadet Commander of Squadron 47.

Cadet Capt. Boops duties at the squadron level include managing flight leaders and ensuring thesuccess and advancement of each of her cadets. Her duties as Cadet Logistics and Operations Chief forthe air show include overseeing cadet operations and ensuring that cadets had the supplies and manpowerneeded to fulfill CAPs support mission there.

The 17 year old cadet officer is a senior at Temecula Preparatory School. After high school, CadetCapt. Boop will attend The Masters College, where she will double major in Political Science and History.Her dream is to either become a teacher or law enforcement officer. What part will CAP have played inher adult career? The program has helped me grow and made me into the person I am today.

The three cadet officers profiled here are exceptional leaders and dedicated auxiliary airmen. Hardwork and dedication such as theirs continues to raise the bar for incoming cadets and senior membersalike. All three of these young leaders cite one thing in common for their success: Civil Air Patrol and itsCadet Program.


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For information

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call (909) 652-6865

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We are proud to salute & support the

men & women of our Civil Air Patrol

for their dedication and courage in

flying their lifesaving missions.

5885 Haven AvenueRancho Cucamonga, CA

Yum! Brands Aviationsalutes the

men and womenof the

Civil Air Patrol

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501 W. Valley Blvd., Big Bear LakeGround Floor in the Airport Terminal

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Horizons 4CondominiumsProudly Salutes the Men and

Women of California C.A.P.!

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42007 Fox Farm Rd., Unit #1Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

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We are proud to have a helping handin the fine work of the Civil Air Patrol.

massage therapybody & facial treatmentsmanicures & pedicurescomplete hair salonmedi spa servicesopen 7 days

Dr. Guy S. ClarkSenior Aviation Medical Examiner

Is proud to support the many fine men and

women who make up the Civil Air Patrol.

(805) 682-7570

2419 Castillo St., Santa Barbara

Great WestProduce, Inc.

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Serving the area withquality and distinction.

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ASSOCIATEDINSTRUMENTPARTS, INC.

We proudly support the fine men andwomen who make up our Civil Air Patrol.

5930 San Fernando Rd.Glendale (818) 243-2800

City of Reedleyand ReedleyMunicipal Airport

General Airport Information559.637.4200 ext. 281

Full Service FBO 559.859.0374

FAA Certied Mechanics

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Annual Korky Kevorkian Fly-in each May

Omni Engineering, Inc.461 W. 6th St., Beaumont

951-845-7224We are proud to salute andsupport the Civil Air Patrol!

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Is proud to be a part of the

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661-723-094245626 Sierra Hwy., Lancaster

American Data Plates

is proud to salute the manyfine efforts of the C.A.P.!

877-233-6300/ 559-495-40041220 E. North Ave., Fresno

www.generalcoatings.net

Cameron ParkAIRPORT

Thank you C.A.P. for yourcontributions to the safetyof our aviation community!

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WINERY6465 Von Dollen Road

San Miguel

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TASTING ROOM1315 North Bethel Road

Templeton

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Niels andBimmer Udsensupport C.A.P.!

Dr. John L. Warwick

Salutes the men & women of Civil Air Patrol!

Thanks for your many efforts on behalf

of the citizens of California!

205 W. Granger

Modesto 209-579-9930

Airport Auto RepairProud to salute and be a part

of the lifesaving efforts ofthe Civil Air Patrol.

Keep up the great work!1155 Anderson St., Red Bluff

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Sullivan Propeller

510-782-0920

2156 American Ave. Hayward

BIG BEARSheet Metal & Heating

Serving the area since 1953

Residential Commercial Industrial

We salute the Civil Air Patrol,Keep up the good work!

42163 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake

(909) 866-3707

Proud to be a part of the lifesavingefforts of the Civil Air Patrol,Keep up the good work!

510.656.2220

Systems

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Our management& staff are proudto support the

lifesaving efforts ofour Civil Air Patrol.

Keep up thegood work!

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805-962-9442www.ginospizzapies.com

12 W. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara

Big BearCab Co.

(909) 866-8294

P.O. Box 457, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

www.bigbearcabcompany.com

AOGJet Support, Inc.

aogjetsupport.com

19531 Campus Dr.

Santa Ana

949-253-3488

(619) 437-4477

3201 Hoover Ave.National City

www.sweetwaterharley.com

We are proudto salute & supportthe Civil Air Patrol!

Rosas Plane Food

(760) 357-6660

805 W. 2nd St. Calexico

Good Job CAP!

William F. Lyon, M.D. AME

Laguna Dana Urgent Care

24060 Camino Del Avion, Ste. A

Monarch Beach

(949) 294-1043www.drwilliamflyonmd.com

The Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority (MARTA)

provides local and Dial-a-Ride bus service to the Big Bear

Valley, Running Springs, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline and

Off-the-Mountain service to San Bernardino.

P.O. Box 1501, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

909-878-5200

www.marta.cc

starjetinc.com

26 Washington Blvd.

Marina Del Ray

toll free: (866) 300-JETS (5387)

(310) 301-9325

Wesalute&

supportthe

CivilAirPatrol!

California Flight SchoolProfessional Flight Training in Van Nuys!

Teaching flight lessons, simulator and classroom groundclasses, with academy trained FAA certificated instructors.

www.californiaflightschool.com16644 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys (818) 769-1503

Thanks to everyone at C.A.P. for your dedication and

commitment to helping those in need of your services.

Desert Chiropractic Care6530 LaContenta Rd., Ste. 100Yucca Valley 760-365-8729

530-753-3466720 Olive Dr., Ste. X

DAVIS

Mor-Jon, Inc.137 E. Washington Blvd., Crescent City707-464-4131 www.mor-jon.com

High Country Lumber444 S. Main St., Bishop

760-873-5874

www.highcountrylumber.com

(707) 200-2512

1101 Horizon Dr., Suite 103, Fairfield www.vgcrepairs.biz

Email: [email protected] www.aplusaircorp.com 909-944-8786

Sierra Valley Furniture(530) 589-4400

5369 Old Olive Hwy., Orovillebennettenterprises.weebly.com/

530-283-9945

43B Alta Ave.

Quincy

Aircraft Ground Support

P.O. Box 5405, El Monte, CA 91734(626) 401-9727

La Grange Caf530-623-5325

520 Main St., Weaverville

Fehrman Mortuary & CrematoryP.O. Box 53, Quincy, CA 95971

530-283-2800www.fehrmanmortuary.com

Supporting CAP!

(805)

581-9801

2210 Trinway Ave., Simi Valleywww.cal-aero.com

The Montclair Police Dept.

salutes the efforts of

the Civil Air Patrol!

RiverasCustomizing Upholstery

203 S. Butte St., Willows (530) 934-3150

Lone Palm Publishing

Flyboys:Lost & FoundbyDean O. Talley$10.00

530-345-5237 flyboys-riskybusiness.com

C & N Tractors496 Salinas Rd., Watsonville Good Job CAP

(831) 722-2733 www.candntractors.com

Lago Giuseppe Winery(805) 237-7300 www.lagogiuseppe.com

P.O. Box 301, Cajucos, CA 93430

Mariposa Pines VillaAssisted Living 209-966-8080 5201 Crystal Aire Drive, Mariposa www.mariposapinesvilla.com

Ranch Milk Market1 Green Valley Rd. Freedom

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GPM CORPORATION

Pumps & Process Machinery

(209) 599-6026 or (800) 447-7867

P.O. Box 120, Ripon, CA 95366

We salute the volunteers of C.A.P.!

Kruger Aviation, Inc.Is proud to salute the Civil Air Patrol!

310-391-67472701 Airport Ave., Santa Monica

1335 Cypress Street #205, San Dimas, CA 91773

Phone: (909) 542-2777 Fax: (909) 394-1800

www.californiakidneyspecialists.com

Bills Air Center, Inc.Annuals Maintenance

Modifications Rebuilding Details

3147 Donald Douglas Loop South

Santa Monica (310) 397-8183

Wolfgang PolakProudly Supports the

Fine Men and Women of theCalifornia Civil Air Patrol!

Precisionballs.com1550 E. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles

323-582-2269 / 1-800-322-5832Proud to Support C.A.P.

Memorial Park &Funeral Home900 Santa Fe Ave., Hughson209-883-4465CA FD Lic. #1392

We salute & support the Civil Air Patrol!

42060 Garstin Dr., Big Bear Lake

909-866-9222

100LL Exxon Jet A

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Modesto Airport, 825 Airport Way

209-526-1320

Pure ColdRefrigeration 916-425-3834

P.O. Box 581723, Elk Grove, CA 95758

Red-AeroAircraft Maintenance & RebuildingSince 1955

1745 Sessums Dr.

Redlands 909-794-3244

CoastHardware5028 State Hwy. 140

Mariposa 209-966-2527

DAY CONSTRUCTIONis proud to salute and support C.A.P.! 3188 Airway, Building C

714-885-8950 Costa Mesa

www.dayconstruction.com

American Jet Industriescommends the outstanding accomplishments

of the members of C.A.P.

818.316.1860

7959 Alabama Ave., Canoga Park

G & J AIRCRAFT(909) 986-6534

1115 S. Sultana Ave., Ontario

Thanks C.A.P., for all you do!

Big BearThrift & TreasurePrimatives Antiques Furniture Household

14 Rooms & Western Town Full of Treasure

40074 Big Bear Blvd.Big Bear Lake 909-866-4336

Aeromax IndustriesAeromax Industries

818-701-9550

9546 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth

We are proud to support the C.A.P.!

15370 HWY101 N.

SMITHRIVER

707-487-7333

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We do weddings now, call for details...

KorkeilaAppraisal Services

104 S. Lincoln, Sierraville, CA 96126

530-993-4262We are proud to salute & support thevolunteers of the CA Civil Air Patrol!

Kim Davidson Aviation, Inc.

2701 Airport Ave.Santa Monica 310-391-6293

We are proud to have a helping hand inthe fine work of the Civil Air Patrol.

San Diego 619-671-9222

JET CENTER1424 Continental St., Hangar 20

San Diego sandiegojetcenter.net

1-800-257-9444

Aviation SeminarsWeekend Ground Schoolsin 100 U.S. Cities

Proud to Support the Civil Air Patrol

HOOPA VALLEY

tribe

www.hoopa-nsn.gov

530-625-4211

Good Job CAP!

KS

AVIONICS, INC.EGT, CHT, & BTM SYSTEMS510-785-9407 / 800-346-4469

25216 Cypress Ave. Haywardwww.ksavionics.com

Ralph S. Riffenburgh, M.D., Inc.Board Certified Eye Physician

FAA Medical ExaminerPasadena Eye Medical Group

10 Congress Street, Suite 340, Pasadena(626) 796-5325

Above The Best Catering2153 N. Cerritos, Palm Springs

(760)

327-6878

Proudly supports

California

Civil Air Patrol

Col. Vernon P. Saxon Jr.Aerospace Museum

26922 Twenty Mule Team RoadBoron, CA 93516 (760) 762-6600www.saxonaerospacemuseum.com


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oring Edwards, who also received accolades fromthe County and City of Los Angeles. Edwards hadtears of joy when she first learned of the dedica-tion, but unfortunately had passed away prior tothe dedication ceremony.

Edwardss dream of writing a book is aboutto come true! Her book is a compilation of hersearch and rescue stories, which also include herhigh profile involvement as ER trauma nursewith the Rodney King case, her USAF Fire andCrash Rescue activities, Cave Exploration, 9/11and earthquake disaster relief. My writing isbased on her digital recordings, our conversationsand written notes. She also wrote a WildernessSurvival Manual and more recently began writingand producing a Lost Child PreventionDVDcalled Wilderness Survival; The UnexpectedNight Out.During this time, her digital recordercame up missing. Although these particular voice

Denise Our Hero Cont. from page 11 . . .

recordings were lost and never found, her writtenteachings of her DVD will be incorporated into herbook. I am working closely with Edwardss familyfor additional research, authenticity and permis-sion to promote her image, likeness and life storythe way she wanted me to.

Edwards had asked Col. Jon Stokes to write theForeword. She befriended and trained Stokes overthe years as he climbed the ranks to Commander ofthe California Wing. She was so proud of Stokes

and was honored to have him share her legacy.The book (currently untitled) is due to be

published later this year. Edwards wish for bookproceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project.For book updates or to share student testimonials(who saved a life based on what they learnedfrom her and was recognized for it), please email:[email protected] or like DENISEOUR HEROonFacebookand Twitter.


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Stephen L. German Accountancy Corporation

1001 G St., Reedley 559-638-9248

Concord Jet Service, Inc.500 Sally Ride Dr., Ste. 530

925-825-2980 Concord

Wiers MortuaryChapel and Crematory

408 G St., Crescent City707-464-2011

Chris ClausenProudly salutes the

California Civil Air Patrol!

SintonHelicopte

rsPaso Robles

(805) 238-4037

Java Bobs Coffee Roasting Co.

Worlds Best Damn CoffeeProudly Supports Our Santa Cruz Composite Squadron

2485 Theatre Drive Paso Robles

(805)239-8752

Norm Brudiganof

Klaus Parking Systems, Inc.

Proudly salutes C.A.P.!

Scott RW Construction Co., Inc.2540 Skyway Dr., #B

Santa Maria 805-925-5540

Heli Stream, Inc.3000 Airway Ave., Ste. 350

714-662-3163 Costa Mesa

Plumas Sierra 530-832-426173233 State Rt. 70, Portola, CA 96122

Proud supporter of C.A.P.!

SeaCrest Ocean Front Hotelwww.seacrestpismo.com 805-773-4608

2241 Price St., Pismo Beach

R TEscape For All Seasons41935 Switzerland Dr.909-866-7504 Big Bear Lake

CAVANAGHFlying Service Helicopter Crop Care

209-522-9834 Modesto601 S. Indiana Avenue

Family Dairy Store(530) 628-5633

6851 Highway 3, Hayfork

949-261-5335 or

800-750-1002

2913 S. Pullman St. Santa Ana

Advanced Aircraft Service

8622 Gibbs Dr., San Diego

(858) 560-7599

John W. Kizziar, DDS., Inc. Salutes the Civil Air Patrol.

1 Brady Rd., Hayfork (530) 628-4271

ZigglesThe Fabric Physician909-585-9883In Service For Over 25 Years

P.O. Box 194, Big Bear City, CA 92314

Compliments of John & Lynne Steinproud longtime supporters of the

lifesaving efforts of C.A.P.!

A Ridgecrest Septic Service

667 S. Richmond Rd., #ERidgecrest (760) 375-7287

ServiceMOsAuto Registration

VerificationLien SalesVehicle Registration1340 N. Monache St., Ridgecrest

760-446-1927

Air Carriage LLC(530) 898-8616 / Fax: 530-898-8634100 Piper Ave., Chico Municipal Airport

209-723-2163

1033 Motel Dr.

Merced(530)

532-0505

2103 Lincoln St. Oroville

Fall River Lodge43288 Hwy. 299, Fall River Mills

530-336-5678

Andys Bullseye Repair5535 Garden View Lane, Paradise 530-877-7387

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS 2641 Airpark Drive, Santa Maria

805-922-5995 www.cdzodiac.com

C & DZODIAC

Broadway Sheet Metal& Manufacturing

133 Starlite St., S. San Francisco 650-873-4585

Christopher Van Hook, Attorney

(707) 464-6913P.O. Box 1394, Crescent City, CA 95531

LOU TOBINSUPPORTSCIVIL AIR PATROL!

Nor Rel Muk Wintu NationSalutes C.A.P.!

(530) 623-4940 Weaverville

MDCAircraft ServicesMDCAircraft Services (805) 581-9393

1825 Surveyor Ave., #102 Simi Valley

Goofy Graphics805-772-5785

925 Main . . . . . . . Morro Bay

SKYLINELandscaping,Ponds, Streams,& Waterfalls

909-337-5862 Cedar Glen

Pearson Pool Company

209-632-66821768 McCormick St., Turlock

HarborRVAnchorage1281 Huntington St., Crescent City

707-464-3816

49er Gold Country Inn718 Main St. / Hwy. 299

Weaverville 530-623-4937

harris motors110 Goodwill St.

Needles 760-326-3096Price Fire Protection Inc.

Fire Protection SpecialistFire Equipment Sales & Service

(323) 353-3427 fax: (661) 298-9247

C10 Lic. #905203

Flying Vikings, Inc.21593 Skywest Dr.

Hayward (510) 670-4719

TTE INTERNATIONAL2320 #L Thompson Way


www.americanprecisionassemble.com5601 Research Dr., Huntington Beach

(714)

903-8610Thanks C.A.P.!

Air Instro, Inc.is proud to support C.A.P.

Jarrett Aero Specialties530-872-1015

Aircraft Control Cables


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I hold somewhat of a unique position withinmy squadron. But before I go into the details ofwhat I mean by unique, I will give a brief over-view of my experience in the Civil Air Patrol. Ijoined CAP a little over three years ago as a senior

Semper Vigilans on Both Sides of the Pacific:

My Life as a CAP Virtual Officer

Capt. Kenny Loui, CAP

Public Affairs OfficerSan Francisco Cadet Squadron 86

member. Still to my regret, I missed out on theCAP cadet program, even though my local CAP

squadron was practically next door to the highschool I attended. I was an Army JROTC cadet

Group photo with AYLP participants and U.S. Embassy staff including Deputy Chief of Mission, Leslie Bassett, and Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, Brent D. Byers. (Photo by Keun-hyun Shin, U.S. Embassy-Seoul)

Captain Loui with two AYLP team co-leaders. (Photo byCapt. Kenny Loui, CAP)

Captain Loui giving a lecture to AYLP and NSLI-Y studentson the topic of education and career choice. (Photo by Keun-hyun Shin, U.S. Embassy-Seoul)


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Buds Burgers 707-642-32523849 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo

ALPINEFIRESERVICES, INC249 OTTERWAY

PORTOLA 530-832-4324

Compliments ofAircraft Technical Publishers

of SanBernardino

(909) 885-3461

Electronic Parts Supermart525 S. Blosser Rd., Santa Maria

(805) 925-8604

Rose YandellSalutes the

Civil Air Patrol!

B & D Auto Body- We Paint Plane Parts -

Pleasanton (925) 484-2256

Leonards Market88 W. Sierra St., Portola530-832-5062

Donald C. Cecil Proudly salutes the men and

women of

the Civil Air Patrol!

Preston Perskyproudly supports the

lifesaving missions of C.A.P.!

Hayfork Drug Store77 Main Street

(530) 628-5231 Hayfork

Santa Maria Airport

3820 S. Blosser Rd., Santa Maria

ARCTIC AIR SERVICE, INC.

805-938-5500

21 Santa Rosa St., #100, San Luis Obispo

(805) 543-2172

ARCHITECTURALCONSTRUCTION&ENVIRONMENTALSUPPORTSERVICES

3203 Lightning St., Suite 114Santa Maria 805-349-0049

M &WPUMPS, INC. 805-925-1147

1226 W. Furukawa Way Santa Maria

DICK GUSTAFSON

Proudly salutes the Civil Air Patrol!

Vogel Engineers, Inc.

909-598-7065300 Paseo Tesoro, Walnut

Trinity County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff Bruce Haney & Staff

are proud to salute the C.A.P.!

BigBear Dermatology

520 N. Prospect, Ste. 302Renondo Beach 909-866-8688


909-866-9212

sweetbasilbistro.net

California Electric Supply901 S. Blosser Rd.


WHIRLWINDEXCAVATINGTWINRIVERSRANCH

P.O. Box 988, Templeton, CA 93465805-466-1467

Tangles530-832-0325

164 E. Sierra St.

PORTOLA

David & Marjorie Nelsonfrom Uplandsalute and support the volunteers of C.A.P. for

their hard work and dedication to save lives!Golden StatePropeller, Inc.

805-544-8356 981 Airport Drive, San Luis Obispo

Growers Air Service

41167 County Rd. 27, Woodland

(530) 753-2819

Landino Drilling Company5360 Coast Rd.

Davenport 831-426-4129

Tuffer Manufacturing Co.163 E. Liberty Ave.Anaheim (714) 526-3077

Executive Flyers, Inc.6151 Freeport Blvd., Ste. 151

(916) 427-1888 Sacramento

Pioneer Realty

530-258-2103

244 Main St., Chester Supporting C.A.P.

Compliments of...

Don & Maxine Satherof Hayward, CA

Kathys Deli & Bakery530-459-5093 180 E. Webb St., #B

Montague Great Job CAP!

Winair Instrument, Inc.2231 Agate Ct.

Simi Valley805-527-1866

AmericanGarage Doors and Openers

Contractors License #669842

805.937.3385 Santa Maria

Orson Construction

(530) 397-3911

3009 Sleepy Hollow, Dorris

619-449-6251

glide-pro.com9625 Mission Gorge Rd., Ste. B2-305, Santee

Johnny PumperSeptic Service of Hayfork

Proudly salutes California C.A.P.!

530-628-5631

Sierra Sky LodgeProudly salutes the men & women of C.A.P.! (530) 836-2344

P.O. Box 30143, Cromberg, CA 96103

George D. ChenPROUDLY SUPPORTS THE

CIVIL AIR PATROL!Best Western~ Big America Hotel

1725 N. Broadway, Santa Maria

For Reservations: 805-922-5200

Central CoastBearing 860 Capitolio WaySan Luis Obispo . . . 805-546-9082

Red Bluff Healthcare Center555 Luther Rd.

530-527-6232 Red Bluff

JEFFERIS AUTO BODY 805-543-4757

269 Tank Farm Rd., San Luis Obispo

Big BearCoffee Company909-866-0859


B.W. Capital Corporation

3100 Oak Rd., #380

Walnut Creek 925-930-2882


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and due to my interest in aviation, I would havejoined CAP as wellif I had known about its exis-tence back in the day. To paraphrase Maj. BrianJ. Larkin, one of my mentors and our squadronsdeputy commander, Were the Americas bestkept secret we need to change that! Althougha few years too late to join as a cadet, I did thenext best thingI joined as a senior member ina cadet squadron. Officially, I pull double dutyas my squadrons Public Affairs Officer and

Information Technology Officer. Additionally, Ialso help out with the development and instructionof our squadrons emergency services curriculumand ground team training, andlike all the othersenior staff in our squadronmentor our cadets.The catch? For two-thirds of the year, I perform

Captain Loui giving a lecture to AYLP and NSLI-Y students on the topic of education and career choice. (Photo by Keun-hyunShin, U.S. Embassy-Seoul)

Captain Loui with AYLP team co-leader, Hye-young Kangof Kyungpook National University. (Photo by Hana Kim,Keimyung University)

Captain Loui with AYLP student participants during a groupmentoring session. (Photo by Min-kyeong Kang, U.S.Embassy-Seoul)

Captain Loui with U.S. Embassy staff on the final day ofthe 2014 AYLP program. (Photo by Min-kyeong Kang, U.S.Embassy-Seoul)


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MERCY

AIR...a heartbeat away

909-829-70301670 Miro Way Rialto, CA

We are proud to salute the lifesaving effortsof the Civil Air Patrol... for we too,

are dedicated to saving lives!

30443 Rd. 220

Exeter, CA

559-592-9318

Clay Lacy Aviation proudly supports the

CALIFORNIA CIVIL AIR PATROL

CLAY LACY AVIATIONServing California and the world since 1968

Air Ambulance

Jet Charter

Turbine Helicopters

Aerial Photography

Aircraft Maintenance

Aircraft Sales and Management

Full Service 24 Hour Facility

(800) 423-2904

7435 Valjean Avenue, Van Nuys CA 91406

Van Nuys Airport


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my duties from across the Pacific Ocean.

That being said, I am often referred to asmy squadrons virtual officer, a termcoined by Maj. Larkin.

After completing a Fulbright English TeachingAssistantship in South Korea, I returned stateside topursue graduate studies in international security atStanford University. At the time, I was looking fora volunteer activity to get involved in so I wouldntend up stuck in the library studying all day, as Ihave a tendency to do. After a quick web search ofvolunteer organizations in the San Francisco Bay

Area, I found the Civil Air Patrol website and thecontact info for a nearby squadron. CAP seemedlike an organization that combined my interest inyouth mentoring, something Ive been doing since

high school, andmy childhood loveof aerospace andaviation. I sent an email to Maj. Larkin, the squad-ron commander at the time, and the rest, as they say,is history. I officially joined as a member of CadetSquadron 86 in my hometown of San Franciscoin fall 2010. I started off as our squadrons safety

officer and subsequently, became the public affairsand information technology officer. I also foundmyself involved in emergency services, eventuallyearning my mission observer and ground teamleader ratings.

As much as I loved doing my rounds at neigh-

Captain Loui being presented aCertificate of Appreciation by Dr.Richard Roberts, Assistant CulturalAffairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy-Seoul. (Photo by Hye-young Kang,Kyungpook National University)

Captain Loui with the cadets of San Francisco CadetSquadron 86. (Photo by 2nd Lt. Kathryn Cooke, CAP)

Captain Loui snaps a selfie with one of hismentees, C/SSgt Quynh Tran, Squadron 86sCadet Public Affairs Officer, and 2nd Lt. KathrynCooke, Squadron 86s Leadership Officer. (Photoby Capt. Kenny Loui, CAP)

Captain Loui with USAF TSgt Jorge Barrire and Squadron86 Deputy Commander, Maj. Brian J. Larkin. (Photo byC/A1C Matthew Martinez, CAP)

Director of the Daegu-GyeongbukCouncil of the Young Falconsof Korea, Sang-moon Kim,presents Captain Loui a certificateof appointment as squadroncommander for YFKs DaeguDalseo District. (Photo by Yun-gi

Kwon, Young Falcons of Korea)


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Strange Bird, Inc.We proudly support

the lifesaving effortsof our Civil Air Patrol.

Their dedication to

the ongoing mission

of providing air search for

down and missing aircraft

is especially appreciated.

Thanks and good luck!

1880 Century Park E., Suite 1600

Los Angeles

(561) 471-8227

T

TCONSTRUCTION(530) 627-3484

Orleans

We are proud to

salute and support

the men, womenand young

cadets in the

Civil Air Patrol!

BARTEL

Welding & Machine

4629 Pacific Heights Rd., Oroville

530-534-0623

Over 40 Years Experience

All Types of Welding

ARC& HELIARC

In Memory of ~ Jim

AVIATIONMEDICINE

Dr. William Scott Jr.Senior FAA Medical Examiner

1st, 2nd, 3rd Class FAA Medicals

HIMS AME

Dr. William Scott Jr. & Staff areproud to salute the men & women

of Civil Air Patrol who give of

themselves so others may live.

Located on the Camarillo Airport (CMA)next to the Waypoint Cafe

305 Durley Ave., Camarillo

(805) 987-0516 (805) 987-0546 (Fax)


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borhood schools giving recruiting presentations onCAP and maintaining our squadrons website andFacebook page as a PAO and ITO, my first lovewas being a mentor and role model to the cadets in

my squadron. And this is a value that I learned frommy fellow senior members. For instance, during myinitial interview prior to joining the squadron, Lt.Col. Aaron Kahn, our squadrons administrativeofficer (and Spaatz Cadet #1235!) told me the fol-lowing: Its not about us. Its about them. Aftersaying that, he pointed to the cadets practicing drill.That simple yet meaningful gesture had a profoundimpact on me. In fact, it was those words and myexperience in CAP that helped mea twenty-something who, prior to joining CAP, had been

floundering around for a while after graduatingfrom university, with no solid career objective oraspirationsdiscover my dream job. To makea long story short, after a few months at Squadron

Captain Loui being appointed squadron commander for theDaegu Dalseo District of the Young Falcons of Korea. (Photoby Yun-gi Kwon, Young Falcons of Korea)

Captain Loui participates in a cultural excursion with YFKDaegu-Gyeongbuk Council Director Sang-moon Kim (thirdfrom left) and YFK cadets. (Photo by Chun-hwa Kim, YoungFalcons of Korea)

Group photo with YFK cadets and staff. (Photo by Yun-gi Kwon, Young Falcons of Korea)

86, combined with my on-again, off-again stints asa youth mentor in various schools and non-profit

organizations over the years, I decided to activelypursue teaching as a career.

Eventually, I found myself on my secondtour of duty to South Korea when I accepteda position as a professor in the Department ofPolice Administration at the Catholic University ofDaegu. After a heartfelt goodbye to my friends andfamily at Squadron 86, I headed back to Korea inthe fall of 2011. Nevertheless, my departure over-seas did not mean the end of my CAP career. Oneof the benefits of university teaching is summer and

winter vacations, at which time I return statesideto volunteer with Forest Hill Military Academyand the U.S. Army Cadet Corps in Kentucky andhome to San Francisco to continue my work and


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training in CAP. For instance, I completed GroundTeam Leader training at the National EmergencyServices Academy last summer and am using myGSAR and ES knowledge and skills to assist withthe revamping of our squadrons ES curriculumand training of our cadets to be GSAR teammembers. Additionally, in my dual role as PAO

and ITO, I mentor two of our most senior cadetsin PAO and ITO duties and responsibilities. Whileoverseas, my duties as a virtual officer includemaintaining and updating our squadrons websiteand social media sites, editing the squadron news-letter, developing ES curriculum, and any otherassignments that I may be tasked with that I can dofrom afar.

While in Korea, I am still actively involved inyouth mentoring activities including the YoungFalcons of Korea (YFK), the Republic of Koreasair cadet program. This year, I was appointed asquadron commander for one of the units in Daegu.Due to interest from both my CAP squadron com-mander and the YFK Daegu-Gyeongbuk regioncommander, it is my hope to work with my com-manders on both sides of the Pacific to establish aformal relationship between our two groups in thenear future.

Furthermore, earlier this year, I was invited bythe U.S. Embassy in Seoul to serve as a mentor and

guest-speaker for the Alumni-Youth LeadershipProject (AYLP), a leadership and public diplo-

macy program co-sponsored by the U.S. Embassyfor Korean high school students, their parents,and American student participants of the NationalSecurity Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)Program. In my presentation to AYLP and NSLI-Ystudents on the topic of education, career choices,and fulfilling your dream, I had the opportunityto talk extensively about my experience in CAPand how it helped shape my career goals and fuelmy desire to go out there and make a difference.

In short, at home or abroad,

I am always finding myself insituations where I am listeningand giving advice to a variety ofpeople, from elementary schoolstudents to university students,drawing upon my experiences tohelp them in any way I can. Butwherever I am, my objective asan educator and youth mentoris always the same: Not only doI try to inspire my students and

cadets to fulfill their greatestpotential, I also encourage themto utilize their knowledge andskills to make a positive impactin societybe it at the local,national, or global level.

Captain Loui enjoys a lunch break with YFK cadets. (Photoby Capt. Kenny Loui, CAP)

Captain Loui and the cadets of the YFK Daegu Dalseo District Squadron. (Photoby Yun-gi Kwon, Young Falcons of Korea)


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