Maroon Marauder - Spring 2009

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From the Cadet Commander 1

Awards and Promotions 1

From the Squadron Commander 2

We are all PAO’s 2

Unit Citation Award 3

CAWGCadets.org 3

Cadet Safety 4

Squadron 85 Color Guard 4

Just Hang’n Around 5

NASA Ejection Pod 5

Calendar 6

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Squadron 85 Cadets,

Congratulations on theremarkable progress so far

this year. However, thetraining never stops. Keepup with customs and courte-sies and current memorywork, practice drill when-ever possible, and makesure the uniform you put onevery week is crisp andclean. I have seen improve-ment in all of you. Respectfor your superiors has in-creased, and testing and

promotions have increased

as well as teamwork. Re-member that you are all go-ing to be the future leaders of America. Strive for perfectionand set goals that point youin the direction towards suc-cess. You are all capable of accomplishing that task.Make it happen; and remem-ber:

“A AA Always on Parade." lways on Parade." lways on Parade." lways on Parade."

~C/CMSgt. Kyle Bond Cadet Commander

Message from the Cadet Commander

Cadet:

Mathew StaleyMathew StaleyMathew StaleyMathew Staley

C/TSgtC/TSgtC/TSgtC/TSgt

PROMOTIONS AND AWARDSCongratulations to the following Cadets for their promotions and awards for Q1

Cadets:

John BarbJohn BarbJohn BarbJohn Barb

Dylan WhitakerDylan WhitakerDylan WhitakerDylan Whitaker

C/Staff SgtC/Staff SgtC/Staff SgtC/Staff Sgt

Cadets:

T. BromenschenkelT. BromenschenkelT. BromenschenkelT. Bromenschenkel

Tyler CregerTyler CregerTyler CregerTyler Creger

C/Master Sgt.C/Master Sgt.C/Master Sgt.C/Master Sgt.



Spring Quarter 2009 PA GE 2

From the Squadron Commander

Greetings Squadron 85!

Recruiting, that is what is on my

mind as I write this article.Since we have expanded to two

flights we need to make sure

they are full flights. Full flights

mean more leadership opportu-

nities for cadets who are pro-

gressing through the program.

As I have said before talking

about CAP to your friends is easy

but we need to make an effort

to tell others. A good starting

point is at our middle schools.

Remember they must be at least

12 years old and in the 6th

grade. Don’t forget to checkwith Lt. Yanagihara for approval when scheduling an

event. We want to make sure you have all the materials

and are prepared. Speaking of new cadets, I have seen

several new prospective cadets coming to our meetings.

Thank you to those who have brought those folks in.

Everybody, please make sure they feel welcome and

help them along towards making that decision to join.

We have certainly seen a rise in activities lately. We just

sent some cadets to Model Rocketry and to a group O-

ride. There has been a few classes in between as well.

Make sure you mention these to our new prospective

cadets as well. Also, as your

Squadron Commander I will be

keeping my eyes open and letting

you all know about upcoming activities. We will be planning a

few activities within our own

squadron. Please try to attend

some of these activities. It is a

great time to get to know your

fellow cadets and start new

friendships with cadets outside

our squadron. It is also a require-

ment for promotion that you at-

tend activities.

One of the attractions of joining a

squadron is the uniform. It gives you a sense of pride of being a part of something that not many people experi-

ence. When new prospective cadets are looking at the

squadron it will be one of their first impressions. I ask/

challenge you cadets to make sure your uniforms are

110%. That means they are pressed. Correct placement

of patches, insignias and ribbons. Boots/shoes shined.

You should also not let the senior members look better

than you. Remember, “Always on Parade.”Always on Parade.”Always on Parade.”Always on Parade.”

~Rick Kaita, 1Lt., CAPSq.85 Commander

“On the Air Force Team" 1950's-era recruiting poster

We are all Public Affairs

Officers and Always on

Parade!

Having just returned from thePacific Region Public AffairsAcademy, one thought I wouldlike to stress with everyone: I amnot the only PAO of the Squad-ron. Each and every member of our Squadron is an ambassador to the public and needs to bewell equipped to tell the Civil Air Patrol and Sq. 85 story.

Do you know the history of CivilAir Patrol? Do you know thethree missions of Civil Air Patrol?If not, you should read CAPP 50-5: Introduction to Civil Air Patrol.

Do you know the history of

Squadron 85? Do you know theorigins of the Wedge Hunter’sSquadron Patch? Do you knowwho is Eugene L. Carnahan?

Are you up to date on the currentevents of CAP?

When speaking to friends, fam-ily, and at public events, youshould all be prepared to an-swers these questions—you rep-resent CAP and Sq. 85, andtherefore “Always on Parade!”

Show your pride in CAP and inSq. 85 by your knowledge of itsrich history!

~Aaron Yanagihara, 1Lt, CAP

Public Affairs Officer “The Early Days” A Stinson 10 closes in on an enemy sub,

from the National Museum of the Civil Air Patrol



Spring Quarter 2009 PAGE 3

CAWG Awarded Unit Citation

During the period of September 3 toSeptember 30, 2007, members of theCalifornia Wing provided invaluable

assistance in the search mission for Mr. Steve Fossett, by providing air-craft, aircrews and mission staff to aidthe Nevada Wing in their search ef-forts. This mission was the largestsearch and rescue mission ever un-dertaken by Civil Air Patrol in terms of length, assets deployed, sorties flown,area covered and number of agenciesinvolved. Despite the huge scale of the mission, there was not a singlesafety incident logged.

CAP was primarily responsible for theair search, but was also tasked as thelead agency in a Unified Commandbased at Minden, NV.

The search area covered an area of 25,000square miles and CAWG members flew over 375air sorties and logged 56 ground sorties duringthis time. Over 70 different CAWG pilots assisted

with the search and logged over 719 flighthours in 40 different aircraft.

The search drew international media atten-tion and the PAO staff operated around theclock to provide daily briefings to more than100 media outlets including magazine,newspaper, television, and trade publica-tions. There were more than 5,000 printand broadcast stories on six continents.Live interviews were conducted with pressrepresentatives from England, Ireland,Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Russia, India,China and Japan.

Because of CAWG efforts, all CAWG mem-bers during the inclusive dates of thesearch are authorized to wear the CAP UnitCitation Ribbon.

For Squadron 85 members, wear the ribbon withpride and be sure you are able to recite the story of why you are wearing the award.

~ Rick Kaita, 1Lt, CAP

Squadron 85 Commander

Not enough to do this Spring and Summer? Don’t know where to get information about certainactivities you heard about? Forgot the submission deadline for CAWGF 150’s? Can’t find theCAWGF 150?

You must make www.cawgcadets.org a weekly site to visit!

Airshows, SAREX, BCS/ATS, NCOS, Encampment, Rocket Launching, BCUT/ACUT RadioCertification Classes, PLUS resources for all these activities and MORE!




CADETS AND CAP SAFETY

All cadets should learn that in CAP, safety isemphasized in all activities.

In CAP Pamphlet 52-9, Cadet Great Start ,

Activity 6.1 introduces cadets to Basic FieldSafety. This activity will allow you to learnyour unit’s expectations regarding the Safetyprogram. Cadets will apply an abbrevi-ated Operations Risk Management(ORM) evaluation. You will identify thehazards of an activity, how to keepthose hazards from hurting someone,correct the situation, and report to theactivity leader any condition you areunable to resolve.

This pamphlet can be found athttp://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P052_009_7603F5B468886.pdf

In Phase IV of the Cadet Program, cadetscontinue with the staff duty analysis report.

Achievement 14, Operations Officer, has a

corresponding OPR of Safety Officer. Part 2of the report requires “an operational risk

management analysis of safety hazards for areal or simulated cadet activity in the field or on a flight line.” For details consult CAP Pam-

phlet 52-14, Staff Duty Analysis.

http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P052_014_8605254CD870D.pdf

The NHQ safety team recently madebasic and intermediate level ORMcourses and tests available on-line athttp://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/safety/

orm.cfm. These courses will give youmore information about ORM. Cadets are en-couraged to take the course and test.

~ Brenda Allison, LtCol, CAP

Asst National Safety Officer (except from The Sentinel, CAP Publication March-April 2009)

Your Color Guard is here toserve you and your community!

The Squadron 85 color guard is not only agroup of cadets that perform at our Squad-ron.

They are available for a variety of func-tions: parades, school ceremonies, gradua-tions, etc. They are also great recruitingtool.

If you think there may be an opportunity toshowcase Civil Air Patrol and the Squadron85 Color Guard, please contact C/CMSgt.Yanagihara to discuss your particular func-tion.



PAGE 5Spring Quarter 2009

Kennedy Space Center 17 March 09

A bat that was clinging tospace shuttle Discovery’sexternal fuel tank during thecountdown to launch theSTS-119 mission remainedwith the spacecraft as itcleared the tower, analystsat NASA’s Kennedy SpaceCenter concluded.

Based on images and video,a wildlife expert who pro-vides support to the center said the small creature wasa free tail bat that likely hada broken left wing and some

problem with its right shoul-der or wrist. The animallikely perished quickly dur-ing Discovery’s climb intoorbit.

Because the Merritt IslandNational Wildlife Refuge coexists inside Kennedy SpaceCenter, the launch pads have a number of measuresavailable, including warning sirens, to deter birds andother creatures from getting too close. The launch teamalso uses radar to watch for birds before a shuttle liftoff.

Nevertheless, the batstayed in place and it wasseen changing positionsfrom time to time.

Launch controllers spottedthe bat after it had clawedonto the foam of the exter-nal tank as Discoverystood at Launch Pad 39A.The temperature never dropped below 60 de-grees at that part of thetank, and infrared cameras showed that the bat was70 degrees through launch.

The final inspection team that surveys the outside of the shuttle and tank for signs of ice buildup observed

the small bat, hoping it would wake up and fly awaybefore the shuttle engines ignited.

It was not the first bat to land on a shuttle during acountdown. Previously, one of the winged creatureslanded on the tank during the countdown to launchshuttle Columbia on its STS-90 mission in 1998.

Steven Siceloff

NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center Picture Credit: NASA

This free tail bat was hanging on to spaceshuttle Discovery as the countdown proceeded.

Space Shuttle Launches with “Klingon”

Ejection SeatEjection SeatEjection SeatEjection Seat

If something goes wrong during the takeoff of NASA’s new Ares 1 rocket, the dart-shaped

Launch Abort System (LAS) atop the Orion crew capsule will lift the astronauts to safety.

Solid PropellantSolid PropellantSolid PropellantSolid Propellant

All 4,700 pounds of fuel in the abort motor burn in less than three seconds—about three

times as rapidly as in the space shuttle’s boosters.

Boost Protective CoverBoost Protective CoverBoost Protective CoverBoost Protective Cover

This surrounds the Orion crew capsule and shields it from the hot engine exhaust.

Orion Crew CapsuleOrion Crew CapsuleOrion Crew CapsuleOrion Crew Capsule

While launching away from a failing Ares 1 rocket, the four to six astronauts in the crew cap-sule could experience up to 11 Gs.

Abort MotorAbort MotorAbort MotorAbort Motor

Exhaust vents through nozzles at the front of the abort motor.

AltitudeAltitudeAltitudeAltitude----Control MotorControl MotorControl MotorControl Motor

A ring of nozzles at the rocket’s tip fire to stabilize and reorient the LAS.

Jettison MotorJettison MotorJettison MotorJettison Motor

A third motor fires to pull the spent LAS away from the crew capsule. Explosive bolts separate

the two units.

ThreeThreeThreeThree----stage Parachutesstage Parachutesstage Parachutesstage Parachutes

Once the capsule reaches a safe altitude, a series of parachutes deploys and brings the crew

back to Earth.Courtesy of: Popular Science, March 2009

The bat was seen on the external tank asthe shuttle cleared the launch tower at

NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

NASA’s Escape Pod: The astronauts’ variation on the ejection seat sends themhurtling a mile away from danger in a matter of seconds




APRIL 7 Aerospace Ed./BDU/Testing

14 Leadership/BDU/PRB

21 PT/Testing

28 Moral Leadership/Blues/PRB

Activities 4 US Coast Guard C-130 O-Rides

4-5 PCR PAO Academy, Nellis AFB

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APR IL 2009

JUNE 2 Aerospace Ed./BDU/Testing


16 PT/Testing


30 Sq Activity: TBD

Activities 12-15 Golden West Fly-in

21-27 Beale Falls Field Training


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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

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JUNE 200 9

PLEASE CONSULT THE SQUADRON WEBSITE WEEKLY FOR CHANGES IN MEETING TOPICS AND/OR UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS


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MAY 20 09

MAY 5 Aerospace Ed./BDU/Testing


19 PT/Testing — Presidents Challenge


15-17 Encampment Staff Selection(Vandenberg AFB)

22-25 Watsonville Airshow

Eugene L. Carnahan Cadet Squadron 85PCR-CA-273

Spring Quarter 2009

Contact Information: Aaron P. Yanagihara, 1Lt, CAP

Public Affairs Officer / Editor Phone: 916-257-2815

E-mail: [email protected]

On the Web @

www.cap85.org

Meeting:Placerville Airport—EAA Hanger

3501 Airport Road Placerville, CA 95667

Tuesdays 1830 hrs—2100 hrs

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