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CAP Vector Quarterly National Staff Update
October-December 2013
Maj Gen Chuck Carr, National Commander and CEO Mr. Don Rowland, Chief Operating Officer Col Russ Chazell, National Chief of Staff
Upcoming Key Dates
November CAP Senior Advisory Group Meeting: 1-2 November, Maxwell AFB AL Legislative Day and Command Council Meeting: 27 February-1 March, Washington DC 2014 National Conference and Command Council Meeting: 14-16 August, Las Vegas NV
AEROSPACE EDUCATION - [email protected] Deputy Director for AE: Dr. Jeff Montgomery – [email protected] National AE Officer: Lt Col Mike McArdle – [email protected] Home School Development Officer: Lt Col Mike Fultz – [email protected]
Aerospace Education Officer (AEO) Schools: The national and three regional (GLR, MER, & PCR) AEO schools held this year provided training, resources, and action plan guidance to the 160 attendees to better accomplish their AE responsibilities. For future planning, 2014 AEO School Updates are located at http://www.capmembers.com/aerospace_education/internal_specific/aeo_resources/aeo_school.cfm. Air Force Association (AFA) CyberPatriot Competition for CAP Cadets: Registration for the 2014 competition closes 10 October. All CAP cadet and composite squadrons are encouraged to create one or more teams in the All Service Division AT NO COST to the squadrons or cadets. For more information and registration, go to www.uscyberpatriot.org. For further support, go to CAP’s CyberPatriot page at http://capmembers.com/aerospace_education/general/afa-cyberpatriot.
STEM Kits: CAP’s National Defense Education Program (NDEP) funds have been continued for FY14 to promote an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers by providing special STEM Kits to CAP units and educator members, as well as to AFJROTC instructors. In FY13, 450 kit requests were filled, impacting over 45,000 cadets & students. For more information and applications, go to www.capmembers.com/stem-ed.
Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) Program: As an introductory program to CAP and its cadet program, the 2013-2014 Academic Year K-6 ACE registration is open until 30 November. Last year, over 650 educators in 108 schools across 27 states introduced CAP and STEM education to approximately 20,000 students. As these students are potential new CAP cadets, CAP units are encouraged to assist educators in program implementation and introduction to CAP cadet programs. Funding is needed to provide the team-building and CAP promotional ACE shirts, so if interested in providing a donation, see the sponsorship page at http://capmembers.com/media/cms/ACE_Sponsorship_Proposal__2013_71452913BE7E4.pdf with all program information at www.capmembers.com/ace.
AFA’s Aerospace/STEM Education Grants for CAP: The AFA continues to provide $250 grants in alternating quarterly cycles to CAP units and educator members to help fund aerospace and STEM project subjects and careers. For information, go to AEO and AEM grant links at www.capmembers.com/ae.
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CADET PROGRAMS - [email protected]
Deputy Director for Cadet Programs: Curt LaFond – [email protected] National Cadet Programs Officer: Col Craig Treadwell – [email protected] National Cadet Advisory Council (NCAC) Liaison Officer: Lt Col John Erickson – [email protected] Drug Demand Reduction Officer: Lt Col Jett Mayhew – [email protected] National Cadet Special Activities (NCSA) Officer: Lt Col Joe Winter – [email protected] Home School Development Officer: Lt Col Mike Fultz – [email protected]
National Cadet Special Activities: Over 1,200 cadets participated in NCSAs during the 2013 summer season. Winter NCSAs. Apply now through 15 October for the Civic Leadership Academy in Washington
DC, and the National Character & Leadership Symposium at the USAF Academy. For details, please see the NCSA homepage at http://www.ncsas.com/.
Summer ’14 NCSAs. The menu of NCSAs being offered for Summer 2014 will be available in early December. Stay tuned to the Cadet Blog (http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/) for details, including information on the new National Accreditation process (http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/CP_News__Innovations_13_Reduced_F6C770A3760F9.pdf) that will enable wing and region activities to garner the NCSA ribbon.
New Cadet Kit, Cadet NCO Kit, & Cadet Officer Kit: For decades, CAP has provided cadets with their textbooks via the mail. That program is changing slightly. Now, upon joining, new cadets will receive all six modules of Aerospace Dimensions and Learn to Lead volume 1 and a few other resources. Then upon earning the Wright Brothers Award, cadets will receive Learn to Lead volume 2 and the “Cadet Staff Handbook.” Upon earning the Mitchell Award, cadets will receive Aerospace: Journey of Flight textbook and Learn to Lead volume 3. Volume 4 of Learn to Lead will no longer be provided in hard copy except through Vanguard. All of these resources are also available for free download in the Cadet Library at http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/library/. New Cadet Guide: As the “New Cadet Kit” mentioned above is modified, various small documents are being collected under a single cover. The “New Cadet Guide” provides step-by-step guidance for brand new cadets on how to register in eServices, earn promotions, pass the CPFT, learn the chain of command, wear the uniform, and do basically everything else that new cadets need to do. (http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/?the_new_cadet_guide&show=entry&blogID=1099) Quality Cadet Unit Award: Congratulations to the 272 cadet and composite squadrons that earned the Quality Cadet Unit Award. Wings will receive the units’ award materials in October. Any cadet unit that displays strong fundamentals as reflected in a menu of objective criteria can earn the award and every unit is automatically entered for the 2013-14 award cycle. (http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/library/quality_cadet_unit_award.cfm) Cadet Protection Policy: Efforts to update the cadet protection policy are under review. A draft regulation is posted in the Cadet Proving Grounds (http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/library/proving-grounds/), as are a white paper and executive summary. The proposed policy emphasizes two-deep adult leadership and a new focus on “boundary violations.” Encampment Program: Several wings have field tested the draft encampment curriculum and operational guidelines. The final edits to the draft materials are being made and the new nation-wide standard for the Cadet Program’s #1 activity (by attendance) will be published by December and will govern the summer (not spring) encampments of 2014. (Found at Proving Grounds at http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/library/proving-grounds/.) Unified Specialty Track: The Cadet Programs Officer specialty track is being updated. The old DDR officer objectives are integrated with the CP officer objectives. This move represents another step in making the drug-free ethic an integral part of the cadet experience. Please watch the Cadet Blog for details. (http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/)
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National Cadet Advisory Council: The 2013-2014 National Cadet Advisory Council (NCAC) got off to a great start in August at the CAP National Conference in Denver, Colorado. Led by this term's NCAC Chair C/Col Chris Weinzapfel, the NCAC Region Representatives addressed such issues as: SDAs; review boards; and a standard encampment curriculum. The NCAC meets virtually, on a monthly basis, to address issues affecting CAP Cadets. Stay abreast of the council’s work through the NCAC Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Civil-Air-Patrol-National-Cadet-Advisory-Council/159922788540. Home School Survey: Lt Col Fultz developed and disseminated an online survey to collect information from current CAP homeschooled families to explore what attracted them to CAP. The over 300 collected surveys are being evaluated with results to determine an action plan for recruitment of more home school cadet families. For more information - [email protected]
DEVELOPMENT
Director of Development: Dr. Skip Dotherow – [email protected] When Passing Your Assets to Loved Ones Doesn’t Pay For many of us, 401(k)s, IRAs and retirement plans constitute the bulk of our net worth, aside from our homes. Will these hard-earned dollars provide more comfort for the future of our loved ones? Maybe not. Smart Ways to Save When Creating Your Estate Plan There are no documents more important than those in your estate plan. If you use a downloaded form from the Internet or purchase a fill-in-the-blank document at a bookstore, the results may have unintended consequences.
For more on these topics and other articles related to your estate planning go to Hot Topics at: http://www.gftpln.org/Home.do?orgId=6507.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Director: Susan Easter - [email protected] Annual Inventory and Audit: Work has been completed to consolidate the annual inventory and the annual financial asset validation into a single inventory to be managed between 1 October and 31 December. This eliminates the requirement for a separate inventory cycle for audit purposes. CAPF 171: The Unit Commander’s Financial Disclosure Statement, is now an electronic form available in the Commander’s Corner in eServices. The paper form is no longer required. All Unit Commanders listed in eServices have access to complete this form for their unit before the 1 November deadline. Members with access to Member Reports (Wing Staff Directors and above and Wing Administrators) will find a compliance report listed in the Member Reports section. This report will detail all units for their wing and the date of completion or that it has not been completed. Reports can be found under the Member Reports section. FY14 Funding: Civil Air Patrol will most likely receive funding through a Continuing Resolution for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 as we have in recent years. During this period funding will be more limited. Updates regarding CAP’s funding will be communicated as additional information is made available.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Director of Government Relations: John Swain – [email protected] National Legislative Officer: Lt Colonel Lindsay Shipps – [email protected] National State Legislative Officer (East): Lt Colonel Gerald Marketos – [email protected] National State Legislative Officer (West): Lt Colonel James Nova – [email protected]
Congressional Gold Medal (CGM) Update: Two congressional bills in the 113th Congress honor CAP’s World War II veterans for their unusual service to the nation. The Senate bill passed in May and the House bill will be voted on in January 2014. Since the House bill, HR 755, already has 75 percent of the House as cosponsors, the vote will be successful and the presentation should take place six months to a year later.
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In the meantime, HR 755 remains open for additional cosponsors and CAP is pushing for an earlier vote because of our aging WWII veterans. The more cosponsors the bill has, the more weight it will give to a House vote earlier than January. Wings are encouraged to gain additional cosponsors and those wings that have 70 percent or more of their congressional delegation as cosponsors will receive national recognition including a special certificate and replica medal for their headquarters.
Check the webpage at http://capmembers.com/cap_national_hq/goldmedal/ for the latest CAP CGM updates including cosponsors. FY14 CAP Appropriations: In July the House passed the FY14 House Defense Appropriations Act with increased funding over that in the President’s Budget. The Act specifies $28.4 million for Operations and Maintenance, $10.2 million for aircraft and $.9 million for vehicles. The same month the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up its FY14 Defense Appropriations Act with CAP receiving $28.4 million for Operations and Maintenance and $10.2 million for aircraft. However, despite these efforts it now appears there will be a continuing resolution at the start of October 2013, which will likely limit CAP’s funding and operations through December. 2014 Legislative Day: The next Legislative Day will be in Washington, DC, on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Due to increased security in Congress, CAP wings may no longer deliver information packets on Legislative Day to offices with which they do not have a scheduled appointment. In addition, packets must be handed only to the Member of Congress or staff member in that meeting; not to anyone else in the office. It is vital that wings make as many appointments as possible with their Congressional state delegation as early as possible. Please send appointment details to [email protected] as they are confirmed and no later than Saturday, February 22, 2014. A master list of Legislative Day meetings will be compiled for each wing to assist their access through security with packets and for the national CAP leadership. In addition, wing commanders and government relations advisers are reminded that critical event information will be emailed to them in late January and that there will be mandatory training the night before Legislative Day (Wednesday, February 26) at the hotel used for the Command Council meeting. State Legislative Squadrons: Wing commanders and government relations advisers that need help with developing or sustaining their state CAP legislative squadron should contact either Lt Colonel Marketos (for those wings in the eastern U.S.) or Lt Colonel Nova (for wings in the west). Both individuals are part of CAP’s expanding government relations team.
HEALTH SERVICE
Chief of CAP Health Service: Col Sergio Seoane – [email protected] CISM Officer: Lt Col Sam Bernard – [email protected] CAP Form 161: Concerns have been raised about some data requested on the CAPF 161. Expect an updated form to be released this fall to address these issues. CISM National Training Coordinator: Congratulations on the appointment of Major Jack Arena to be the new national training coordinator for the CISM program. He brings years of experience to this position, and we appreciate him taking on this additional duty assignment while also serving as the NER/CIS.
HISTORY Chief Historian: Maj Frank Blazich, Jr., [email protected]
National Curator and National Archivist: The National History Program staff is conducting preliminary examinations of the CAP historical materials housed in Baltimore to facilitate their archival arrangement and long-term preservation. New policies are being drafted for the CAP National Archives and Historical Collections that institute formal procedures for the acquisition, organization, management, and use of CAP records and artifacts possessing broad organizational and historical importance. Other projects that are ramping up include the creation of a new CAP History Program website to enable the digitization of historical documents and history program materials.
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CAP History E-Journal: Plans are well under way for the new E-Journal. The first edition will contain articles of historical interest to CAP historians and members, and standards for submitting articles to the E-Journal. The first edition of the E-Journal will be published during the last quarter of calendar year 2013. Office of Heraldry: The draft of a heraldry guide has been completed and is going to be discussed at the upcoming CSAG meeting to see if the concept meets with their approval. Specialty Track and Pamphlet Revisions: A committee from the National History Program staff is currently discussing revisions to the current historian specialty track guidance. Other members of the staff are working on revisions to CAPP 5 and CAPP 6 as well as drafting new pamphlets to cover preservation and outreach.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Deputy Director of Information Technology: Joseph Hall, Jr. – [email protected] Information Technology Officer: Lt Col Bill Hughes – [email protected] Member e-mail addresses: Please take a moment to ensure your e-mail address is current in eServices. To verify/update your email, go to the "My Account” link at the top of the eServices homepage. eServices and New applications now available: We are pleased to announce the addition of a “My Accomplishments” tab that can be found in the “My Account” section of eServices. This new feature provides an on-demand, broad view of member records. We hope this feature will enhance the accessibility of member information. The following applications have been released in eServices: Cadet Duty Assignment, Commander’s Dashboard data available at the subordinate units, Compliance Inspection Tracking Application, CAPF 171 eForm, Online Certificate Printing, ORMS V.2 and Professional Development Awards and Training. For more information please visit eServices news. FY13 Field Computer Buy Update: Computer equipment from the FY13 Field Computer Buy should be delivered. If you have not received your equipment, please contact Joseph Hall [email protected] .
INSPECTOR GENERAL
CAP Inspector General: Col Kenneth W. Parris – [email protected] Inspector General Support Coordinator: Ms. Missie Derocher-Harris – [email protected] CAP IG Website: http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cap_national_hq/inspector_general/ New CAP-USAF/IG: We welcome a new CAP-USAF/IG, Lt Col Robert Griffith, who takes over for his predecessor, Maj Dave Kirby, in October 2013. Thank you Maj Kirby for all of your dedication and support during the past several years as the CAP-USAF/IG and best wishes in your future endeavors! Changes to CI Process: At the end of August 2013, the CAP/IG and CAP-USAF/IG conducted a comprehensive Rapid Improvement Exercise (RIE) to improve our Compliance Inspection processes from start to finish. As the improvements are rolled out, more information will be provided. To see what’s in store, please see the following CAP press release for details: http://www.capvolunteernow.com/todays-features/?cap_capusaf_work_to_streamline_compliance_inspection_reporting&show=news&newsID=17342. IG Program Updates: A number of IG program updates and training was provided at the IG Summit, Command Council and National Conference in Denver. Please speak to your Region IG who should have attended the IG Summit and refer to the online National Conference learning labs posted to the NHQ website for specifics: http://www.capmembers.com/events/cap_annual_conference/learning-labs/. IG Training: The IG Basic Course will only be offered online via the CAP Learning Management System. This course is a prerequisite for attendance at the IG Senior Level Course. The IG Senior Level Course will be presented as needed on a regional basis. Region and wing IGs desiring to have an IG Senior Level Course presented in their respective region or wing should contact Col Larry Stys (CAP/IGT) at [email protected].
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2014 Inspector General College: The 2014 Inspector General College is presently in the planning stages. The college is planned for 1 – 7 June 2014 at the Air Force Inspection Agency (AFIA) at Kirtland AFB, NM. If you plan to attend, please reserve the dates on your calendar. This training is REQUIRED for all region and wing IGs. More information will be available as the dates of the college move closer. Questions? Please contact Col Larry Stys (CAP/IGT) at [email protected].
LOGISTICS
Director of Logistics: Gary Schneider – [email protected] CAP Fleet Manager: Larry Kauffman – [email protected] National Controller: Col Ed Phelka – [email protected] National Logistics Officer: Maj Christopher Klein – [email protected]
Vehicle Fleet: The total number of new vehicles purchased in the FY13 vehicle buy was 45. These vehicles will be delivered in the coming months. We continue to replace the oldest vehicles in our fleet, and thanks to our members’ diligence in retiring and requesting replacements for vehicles that are no longer economical to repair, our fleet quality continues to improve. The average age of the fleet is 8.6 years.
OPERATIONS, COMM, STAN EVAL and EMERGENCY SERVICES Director: John Desmarais – [email protected] Deputy National Chief of Staff - Operations: Col Michael Murrell – [email protected] Chief, Aircraft Operations: Joe Piccotti – [email protected] National Stan/Eval Advisor: Col Carlton Sumner – [email protected] Chief Communications: Malcolm Kyser – [email protected] National Communications Officer: Lt Col Chuck Bishop – [email protected] National ES Officer: Lt Col Pete Norris – [email protected] FEMA Liaison: Col Jim Rushing – [email protected] Operational Missions Officer: Col Greg Cortum – [email protected] Glider Program Officer: Col Jack Buschmann – [email protected] Advanced Technology Program Officer: Lt Col Tom Vreeland – [email protected] FY14 Flying Operations: It appears that CAP will begin operations in FY14 under limited funding authorities for a continuing resolution. Personnel should focus on conducting critical operations to maintain mission capabilities and meet strategic goals. Additional guidance will be provided through commanders and operations staff officers as details are available. Communications: The National Technology Center (NTC) is moving to Maxwell AFB. New comm equipment repairs are temporarily suspended during the move and will start again at the new location sometime in October. See the Comm webpage for updates. The Comm Equipment Assessment continues. National Comm Staff is working with each region and wing individually to help them improve their equipment distribution and documentation. The rebuilding of the CAP radio message handling capability continues. Training messages known as “Intercom” messages are released weekly on the national HF net and are intended to be passed down to every CAP radio net as a training opportunity. FEMA Update: Hundreds of personnel were able to participate in Point of Distribution and Shelter Field Guide courses offered by FEMA to CAP members across the country. We anticipate this program to be expanded in FY14, and sites that were not able to be supported at the end of FY13 for training will be considered as soon as funding is available to support them in FY14. Operational Missions: CAP continues to make great strides in Radar and Cell Phone Forensics support. Both teams are developing training products for Incident Commanders and critical mission staff. These products should be available this winter.
Standardization/Evaluation and Flight Operations: A new agreement with the Soaring Society of America (SSA) was signed at the national conference in Denver, CO. It is posted on the CAP Pilots web
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page in the “Gliders” section or simply visit the following link to go directly to the SSA/CAP MOA. http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/SSACAPMOU_5769E7CE6E8E5.pdf. The SSA/CAP MOA defines and establishes procedures and practices for cooperation between the SSA and CAP to promote soaring, aerospace education, and aviation development in America’s youth.
The “CAP Glider-Tow Plane-Launch Instructions” have been updated and are posted on the CAP Pilots web page in the “Gliders” section at http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/CAPR_601_CAP_Glider_Operations_40E077A0B9B88.pdf
G500 & GTN 650 courses are available for use to aid with the operation of these systems; they are located in Ops Quals under “Training Material” in the TAA Transition Training Courses section, as well as on the CAP Pilots webpage at www.capmembers.com. CAPP 212, the Standardization and Evaluation Specialty Officer Track Study Guide, has been updated and published. CAPP 212 is located online on the CAP Pilots web page in the “Stan/Eval” Section. http://www.capmembers.com/emergency_services/aircraft_ops__staneval/ New corporate mission symbols have been released to allow for better tracking of Region Flight Academies (C22), technically advanced aircraft and upgrade training (C23), and Air Crew Emergency Training (C24). We anticipate implementing more comprehensive changes to mission symbols soon. Updated mission symbols are posted and can be found online at http://www.capmembers.com/emergency_services/aircraft_ops__staneval/
Hangar rash and aircraft ground handling training updates are under review. Advanced Technology Group - Options were studied, and recommendations were submitted, for camera technology to replace the Nikon D90 cameras in future CAP procurements. As we continue to fully equip the fleet, the Nikon D90 end of production necessitates this change. The recommended replacement is the Nikon D7100. Procedures and operating instructions are being drafted and will be published when the new kits are available.
OVERSEAS SQUADRONS
Overseas Team Leader: Lt Col Rob Goodreau – [email protected]
Osan AB: Planning a winter encampment and Japan units have been invited.
PERSONNEL and MEMBER ACTIONS Chief of Personnel: Susie Parker – [email protected] National Personnel Officer: Lt Col Stephen Kohler – [email protected] Awards & Promotions Officer: Lt Col Tom Berg – [email protected] FY14 Membership Dues: Wing and Region Commanders have an opportunity to change their wing/region dues effective at the beginning of the new fiscal year. This year, six wings elected to make a change (AR, KY, MS, NC, PR and TX). The FY14 dues chart has been posted on the website at www.capmembers.com/dues and distributed to all unit commanders. Members due to renew during FY14 will automatically be billed the correct amount. Please ensure your unit commanders are aware of the changes and check the website for the proper amount before submitting any new member applications on or after 1 October. For questions or additional information contact Susie Parker at [email protected]. REMINDER New Senior Member Dues: With the elimination of the $10 fee previously charged for the new senior member packet there has been some confusion in the field concerning the correct amount of dues submitted to NHQ. New senior members are no longer charged the additional $10 fee for the packet. Please encourage unit commanders to check the dues chart at www.capmembers.com/dues for proper amounts before submitting new senior member applications. New Online Certificate Printing Module: Instead of ordering blank certificates from NHQ, commanders and certain staff officers are now able to simply select the certificate they need, enter the CAP ID of the
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individual earning it, and the appropriate certificate is ready to print locally. This new module is an administrative program designed to eliminate the lead time required to receive stock certificates through the mail as well as alleviate the hassle of formatting the required information on pre-printed 11 X 14 certificates. This program is not an online awards approval module, but simply a convenient way to print certificates already approved/earned by the members in the field. The certificates previously listed in CAPR 0-9, Numerical Index of CAP Forms, Tests, and Certificates, paragraph 3, are the ones that have been affected. For questions or additional information contact Membership Services at [email protected].
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - [email protected]; [email protected] Chief of PD: Bobbie Tourville – [email protected]
CAP National PD Officer: Col Bryan Cooper – [email protected] eLearning Program Manager: Ron Olienyk – [email protected] Level 1 Orientation Course Release: The new Level 1 Orientation Course has been published and will be required for all senior members joining CAP after 30 September 2013. The new course combines the requirements for the attainment of Level 1 in a single course and can be accessed in the Learning Management System (LMS) in eServices under “Level 1 Orientation.” National Staff College (NSC): The tentative dates for the next National Staff College are 17 – 24 May 2014. The NSC will be held at Maxwell AFB, AL. CAP Familiarization Course: Civil Air Patrol has released a CAP Familiarization course for Air Force and CAP members. The CAP Familiarization Course provides an understanding of CAP and an overview of CAP’s capabilities that are available to the military and civilian organizations. You are encouraged to take the course found at http://www.capmembers.com/cap_university/cap-familiarization-course/. Professional Development Award Module: The PD award module has been released to reduce paperwork and make it easier for our members. This new module eliminates the faxing and emailing of most CAP Forms 11 and 24 and allows members to receive timely credit for Professional Development awards. All Professional Development Officers have received access to the new module which automatically forwards pending awards to the commander at the appropriate level for final approval. There have been a few minor issues but overall the new system has been a huge success. If you experience any problems with credit for accomplishments being accepted by the system or members not receiving credit for Professional Development awards, please contact [email protected]. SOS/ACSC/AWC Eligibility: Air University has opened Squadron Officer School (SOS), Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) and Air War College (AWC) to individuals that hold the appropriate Civil Air Patrol rank; eligibility is no longer restricted due to military rank. These courses are available to any CAP member holding the required CAP ranks: SOS (Captain or above); ACSC (Major or above); and AWC (Lt Col or above). Request enrollment through the On-Line Courses & Exams found at http://www.capmembers.com/cap_university/on-line-courses-and-exams/.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Deputy Director for Public Affairs: Julie DeBardelaben – [email protected] Deputy National Chief of Staff/Support: Col Joseph “Skip” Guimond – [email protected] National Public Affairs Officer: Maj Steven Solomon - [email protected] CAP Branding: A master marketing plan is being formulated that will allow CAP units to market, promote and create public awareness of CAP (referred to as the “CAP brand”.) This will include the development of a brand book and a brand standards guide that will be available online. The documents will empower members to articulate the brand in a unified and compelling manner in grassroots and local marketing efforts. Stay tuned for more information on this initiative. Financial Report: Civil Air Patrol’s 2012 Financial Report is now available online at http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/16874web1_689D49FCE91EF.pdf. Wings and Regions can request copies of the report by emailing [email protected]. The publication not only provides a summary of CAP’s financial record for 2012, but it also furnishes a lively, attractive, photo-enriched overview of the organization’s missions and members, designed to interest and inform CAP’s stakeholders and national
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legislators and also to serve as a valuable marketing tool. Last year’s version earned top honors from the Public Relations Council of Alabama, receiving a first-place Medallion Award and the Judge’s Award. The Volunteer: The October-December issue of the Civil Air Patrol Volunteer, CAP’s premier quarterly magazine, is available in digital format at http://www.capvolunteernow.com/cap_volunteer/. In addition to the cover story about CAP’s partnership with the Soaring Society of America, there is coverage from the 2013 National Conference in Denver, as well as a feature on CAP’s selection for a Public Benefit Flying Award for its historic response to Hurricane Sandy.
PAO Academy IV: More than 40 Civil Air Patrol public affairs officers took advantage of this national training opportunity Aug. 13-14 in Denver, before the 2013 National Conference. This preconference workshop presented PAOs with the opportunity to network with others from across the country as well as to hear from subject-matter experts. PowerPoints from many of the presentations can be viewed online at http://www.capmembers.com/cap_national_hq/public_affairs/cap_public_affairs_officer_academy/national-pao-academy/.
Social Media: CAP’s newly increased emphasis on helping raise the organization’s profile via social media continues to show positive results. CAP’s Twitter account has continued to increase steadily in followers, exceeding 3,100 followers – a 25.7 increase in six months – and Facebook is reaching from 8,500-12,000 visitors per week. VolunteerNow visits are holding steady at an average monthly total of 135,000. Page views continue to average about 268,000 monthly.
SAFETY
National Chief of Safety: Col Alex Kay – [email protected] National Safety Team Liaison: Axel Kreimeier – [email protected]
National Safety Staff: The following officers have been appointed as National Assistant Chief of Safety: Lt Col Eric J. Shappee, Education and Training; Lt Col James L. Shaw, Education and Training; Lt Col Melanie Ann Capehart, Cadet Programs; Lt Col William D. Dillahunty, Operations; Lt Col Dennis R. Bannon, Operations; Lt Col Sharon L. Williams, Publications (Safety Beacon). Safety Officer College: The next Safety Officer College is planned for 9 – 13 June 2014.
SPAATZ ASSOCIATION
Vice President, The Spaatz Association: Lt Col “JD” Ellis – [email protected] The annual Spaatz Association Dinner will be Saturday, 1 March 2014 at the Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel in Arlington, VA.. The Spaatz Association will be celebrating 50 years of the Spaatz Award and the modern day cadet program. Registration will open in November. www.spaatz.org
