Maroon Marauder - Winter 2009

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From the Cadet Commander 1

Awards and Promotions 1

From the Squadron Commander 2

Core Values Explained 3

Memory Work 3

Wreaths Across America 4

2008 Testing Recap 4

Snoopy in Space 5

A Final Word 6

Calendar 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Squadron 85 Cadets,

Last year was a great year for

Squadron 85. We grew stronger

as a team. I saw testing and pro-motions sky-rocket. You all did

very well. However, this is a new

year. Professionalism will be up-

held. Uniforms will meet stan-

dards. All of Civil Air Patrols

regulations will be met. My

question to you is: are you willing

to make that commitment? Lets

make this another great year for

Squadron 85. Work with your fel-

low cadets. Ask questions. Recruit,and help the squadron grow. Put

forth the effort to get the job done

and be remember that we are

"Always on Parade.""Always on Parade.""Always on Parade.""Always on Parade."

~C/CMSgt. Kyle BondCadet Commander

Message from the Cadet Commander

Cadet:

Evan YanagiharaEvan YanagiharaEvan YanagiharaEvan Yanagihara

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

Cadets:

T. BromenschenkelT. BromenschenkelT. BromenschenkelT. Bromenschenkel

Christena KhattarChristena KhattarChristena KhattarChristena Khattar

Presidents ChallengePresidents ChallengePresidents ChallengePresidents Challenge

National AwardNational AwardNational AwardNational Award

November 2008November 2008November 2008November 2008

Cadet:

Dayton MorrisDayton MorrisDayton MorrisDayton Morris

Dakota SpannDakota SpannDakota SpannDakota Spann

C/AirmanC/AirmanC/AirmanC/Airman

Cadet:

John BarbJohn BarbJohn BarbJohn Barb

Christena KhattarChristena KhattarChristena KhattarChristena Khattar

C/Sr. AmnC/Sr. AmnC/Sr. AmnC/Sr. Amn

Cadet:

Alison DoyleAlison DoyleAlison DoyleAlison Doyle

Joseph KhattarJoseph KhattarJoseph KhattarJoseph Khattar

C/Amn1CC/Amn1CC/Amn1CC/Amn1C

Cadet:

T. BromenschenkelT. BromenschenkelT. BromenschenkelT. Bromenschenkel

C/TSgtC/TSgtC/TSgtC/TSgt

PROMOTIONS AND AWARDSCongratulations to the following Cadets for their promotions and awards for Q4


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Winter Quarter 2009

From the Squadron Commander

Looking Ahead to 2009

Greetings Squadron 85!

Hope everybody had a great holiday and enjoyed thebreak.

As your new Squadron Commander it is an honorand privilege to be to working with you all in this newcapacity. Ive always been proud of our squadronand the achievementsweve made together. Ibelieve we have agreat staff. The seniorsbring experience, ideas

and advise that I appre-ciate. I also look for-ward to Major Peterscontinued mentoring/advising on command-ing a squadron. Wewont let him get awaythat easily. The cadetstaff implements, plansand schedules the ac-tivities efficiently andusually without need ofhelp from the seniors.

Together as a team wecan continue the tradi-tion of a great squad-ron. Also, lets not forget the parents as well, theysupport their cadets and help us with contacts so thatwe may have interesting guests/activities for ourmeetings.

Even though this is a change in command it does notchange the way we do things in the Civil Air Patrol.CAP is rich in tradition and regulation which assuresuniformity amongst all the units. With this in mind Iwill keep a focus on the basic fundamentals. I know

this might sound boring but we should always bestriving for excellence in everything we do. Also, thiswill provide us with a great foundation for as we getnew recruits it will be easy to pass this on to them.Squadron 85s motto is Always on Parade. My ex-pectation is that we will always be at our best andgiving 110% effort at all times. This includes beingoutside of CAP as well. The staff will always be look-ing for activities to make things more exciting. Wetalk about leadership in CAP. It is more than a rank/position. One important skill in leadership is beingable to do presentations. I would like to see our ca-

dets doing more in this regard and will be working withthe staff to implement this. Unless youre a profes-sional presenter, you are always challenged with this

skill. An important function in CAP is Emergency Ser-vices. I would like to see our squadron achieveground team status. I will also be working with thesenior staff to get this implemented.I have some challenges for cadets but these shouldnot be new but a part of their own personal chal-lenges. Cadets need to do well in school. To effec-tively do this, youll need to use time management andbudget your time accordingly knowing all the things

you need to get done. Ifyour grades falter, whatdo you think your par-ents will say about your

extracurricular activitieslike CAP? Cadets needto progress in CAP.Again to accomplishstudying for tests youllneed to use time man-agement. Also, dontforget about PhysicalTraining. Dont let thissenior pass you up onthe course. Cadetsneed to recruit newmembers. Without agrowing squadron we

cannot offer leadershippositions that many ofour cadets may need as

they progress in the program. Another problem ariseswhen a block of cadets of the same age move on tocollege. We ebb and flow with these generationswhen really we should have a constant pool. Cadets,it is easy to talk to your peers about CAP but thinkabout the younger generation. If we dont have apresence from your local middle school (8th gradeand/or 12 years old) then you should consider settingup a recruitment date with your old school (Of course,make sure you have checked with Lt. Yanagihara first

and have all the materials needed). This is a primetime for people to start in CAP. They stand the bestchance to progress well in the CAP program and theyare not quite as busy as the upper classmen in highschool.

I look forward to a great year and hope you do too.

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

Teamwork and Excellence in all we do


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Winter Quarter 2009 PAGE 3

CORE VALUES EXPLAINED

Integrity First. Integrity is thewillingness to do what is right,even when no one is looking.Thinkof it is a moral compass or innervoice guiding your every decision.A person of integrity is honest andmorally courageous. They can becounted on to fulfill their responsi- bilities, even in difficult circum-

stances. They dont blame others fortheir mistakes, and they dont takecredit for someone elses work. In-tegrity is the cornerstone of militaryservice.

Volunteer Service. This CoreValue teaches us that the needs ofthe team and of the people we helptake priority over our individualwants and desires. To put it evenmore simply, Volunteer Service is

about selflessness. Its the differ-ence between giving and

taking. This Core Value is espe-cially important because CAP isentrusted with performing life-saving missions. Volunteer Serviceis also evident when experiencedcadets mentor and train new cadets.

Excellence in All We Do.Being a cadet means you valueExcellence.No matter what chal-lenge is facing you, you will give

it your best effort. If you valueExcellence, you demonstrateteamwork and know that teamsaccomplish more than individualsdo. Moreover, to display this Core

Value, you must make a commit-ment to cont inuous se l f -improvement you must study,

train, and work to better yourselfand fulfill your potential in everyaspect of your life.

Respect. The Core Value ofRespect challenges cadets to de-fend human dignity. Someonewho is respectful treats others as

they would like to be treated.They are polite and kind. Theyassume their friends and evenstrangers act in good faith, so theygive them the benefit of the doubt.Likewise, a respectful person un-derstands that each individual isunique and accepts them for whothey are, in a spirit of tolerance.

(excerpt from Learn to Lead, CAP Draft, 2008)

What are Core Values?The Core Values are the four basic qualities CAP expects all members to displayat all times: Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect. They are to guide how we live and perform

CAP missions. Our success in everything we do hinges on how well we embrace the Core Values. Simply put,

the Core Values are the price of admission to CAP.

Do you know your Memory Work?Just when you have the memory work memorized - it changes!

Effective 17 January 2009, we will have a new Squadron Commander, and effective 20January 2009, we will have a new Commander-in-Chief. Do you know who they are, anddo you know what other positions are changing in the Chain of Command? Take the ini-tiative, research the positions and share with your fellow cadets - you will be asked!


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Wreaths Across America

Year End 2009

Testing ResultsTesting still remains consistentlystrong for most cadets. As a Squad-ron, our overall test score average for2008 was 80.4%, with Aerospace at79.8% and Leadership at 81.0%. Spe-cial recognition goes to the followingCadets for scoring perfect 100%scores, making them a member of theElite 100 Club:

John Barb

Aerospace Mod. 1

Trenton Bromenschenkel

Aerospace Mod. 3

Leadership Mod.4

If you need help improving yourscores, please ask for a mentorcoach!

~Richard Barb, 2Lt, CAP

Testing Officer

On Saturday 13 December, 2008, Eugene L. Carnahan Cadet Squadron 85 had the honor of participating in thelaying of wreaths at Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery, in Dixon, CA. The ceremony was simultaneouslyconducted across the nation at over 300 locations, all coinciding with the wreath laying at Arlington National ceme-tery. Last year there were only 400 head stones, and unfortunately, the cemetery had grown to over 3700 this year.

Once again, Squadron 85 was very well represented, comprising of 18 of the 37 CAP members present. In addition,our Squadron was very instrumental in insuring all of the headstones had a wreath next to it, by collecting 214wreath sponsorships (last year only 50% of the 400 head stones were covered). As a fund raising event, we wereraised $1,070 for the Squadron although the true award was being able to participate in the wreath laying cere-mony!

This will be an annual activity for our squadron, and hopefully next year be coordinated as a Group 5 event.

Thank you to all that sponsored a wreath and to the cadet corps for collecting sponsorships and participating at thishonorable event.

~ Aaron Yanagihara, 1Lt., CAP

WAA Project Officer

CAPID Aerospace

427567 96.0

423441 88.0

421459 86.7

421457 86.0

429801 85.3

414489 81.3

431290 80.0

431289 78.7433945 78.0

426579 78.0

403923 77.3

415394 72.0

421456 66.0

421460 64.0

CAPID Leadership433945 92.0

427567 90.0

444194 90.0

421459 88.7

431289 88.0

426579 88.0

430836 86.0

421457 84.0

414489 84.0

403923 84.0446046 84.0

429801 83.6

431290 78.0

443662 76.0

415394 75.0

421456 74.0

421460 68.8

398445 68.0

446279 56.0

CAPID Overall

427567 93.0

444194 90.0

423441 88.0

421459 87.7

430836 86.0

433945 85.0

421457 85.0

429801 84.5

446046 84.0

431289 83.3426579 83.0

414489 82.7

403923 80.7

431290 79.0

443662 76.0

415394 73.5

421456 70.0

398445 68.0

421460 66.4

446279 56.0


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PAGE 5Winter Quarter 2009

Did you Know: Snoopy in Space?

Detail from a space-related Peanuts strip from March 13, 1969.Courtesy United MediaApollo Astronauts To Open Exhibit

The Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa,Calif., is celebrating the 40th anniversary of theApollo 10 mission with an exhibition highlightingthe connection between NASA's pioneering as-tronauts and Peanuts' barnstorming beagle.

In May 1969, Apollo 10 astronauts Gene Cernan,John Young and Thomas Stafford traveled all theway to the moon for one final checkout before thelunar landing attempt.

Because the mission required the lunar module

to skim the moon's surface to within 50,000 feetand "snoop around" scouting the Apollo 11 land-ing site, the crew named the lunar module"Snoopy." Naturally, the Apollo command modulewas labeled "Charlie Brown."

The astronauts carried paintings of the duo ontheir spacecraft, with Charlie Brown in space cov-eralls and Snoopy in his Flying Ace scarf. Theyused the paintings to calibrate the cameras usedfor the first live color telecasts from space.

Apollo 10 astronauts Cernan and Stafford will joinrecovery team members Chuck Smiley and WesChesser at the museum on Jan. 31 to kick off theexhibition. Also on hand: Jamye Flowers Coplin,a NASA secretary who was photographed givingthe crew a special Snoopy send off.

Headed for the launch pad, Apollo 10 commander Tom Staffordpats the nose of a stuffed Snoopy held by Jamye Flowers (Coplin),astronaut Gordon Cooper's secretary. Photo Credit: NASA

Snoopy's connection with NASA actually beganbefore Apollo 10. In 1968, NASA chose the bea-gle as an icon who would "emphasize missionsuccess and act as a 'watchdog' for flight safety."

Established that same year, the agency's "SilverSnoopy Award" is considered the astronauts per-sonal award, given for outstanding efforts that

contribute to the success of human space flightmissions. Award winners receive a sterling silverSnoopy lapel pin flown in space, along with a cer-tificate and letter of appreciation from NASA as-tronauts. Fewer than 1% of the workforce is rec-ognized with a Silver Snoopy annually, making itone of the most prized awards in the industry.

The exhibit will feature a one-third scale model ofthe Apollo command module from the JohnsonSpace Center, an Apollo-era flight suit, the actualimage of Charlie Brown that was flown aboardApollo 10, and a special children's area for crea-tive play.

The exhibition runs through July 20, 2009. Formore information, visit the Schulz Museum onlineat: http://www.schulzmuseum.org(excerpt from www.nasa.gov)

~ Aaron Yanagihara, 1LT, CAP

Aerospace Officer


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PAGE 6Winter Quarter 2009

A Final WordThere are so many ideas running through my mindas to what to write about in my final article as squad-

ron commander. To put all of my thoughts aboutthese five years of command service into a fewwords, in a small newsletter article, is nearly impos-sible. I will simply pref-ace all of my commentswith the two true wordsthat come to mind,Thank You.

Thank You. It has beenmy absolute pleasure towatch this squadrongrow from the ground up

into a successful andnoteworthy unit. Nomore than a little overfive years ago, I wasasked to take commandof a unit which was in itslast days. The squadronwas ready to turn in itscharter and close itsdoors. I grew up in Squadron 85 and I knew of itsrich history and potential. Therefore, the passionwas there and the rebuilding began. The rebuildingis nothing without motivated members joining the

team, Thank You.

Thank You, to all of the cadets and seniors whohave such passion to make the squadron what it istoday. Other squadrons are taking note from howwe run activities, coordinate O-rides, and how suc-cessful our leadership training is. It is motivated anddedicated individuals like you who strive to createexcellence in our squadron. Taking the motto,Always on Parade, and not only knowing it but liv-ing it is an amazing achievement. There is an awe-some pride in a squadron commander when othersobserve and mention those outstanding cadets in

maroon covers at any activity. Thank You.

Thank You, for entrusting me with your children.We take leadership and fellowship very seriously in

CAP. To help young men and women grow to reachtheir leadership potential is the paycheck for mem-bers of the cadet training program. I have been incadet programs for almost 15 years now, and thehundreds of cadets who I been involved with have

embodied success inmany ways. I havehad cadets go to ser-vice academies, cor-porate management jobs, public service,and each has been astand out individualwithin their peers.When it comes downto taking a 13 year

old, putting them in auniform, teachingthem leadership, andletting them lead, youwill always see themblossom. Thank You.

Thank You, for lettingme guide you, as you

lead this squadron into success. There is no greaterrespect and honor than being your leader for these,long yet short, few years. The longevity of our prin-ciples now rest upon another to maintain and im-prove upon what we have built. Take the respect,honor, and integrity of this squadron on further tonew unseen heights of success. Lt. Kaita is aproven leader and must have everyone's full supportto continue to serve you and CAP well. As some-one noted, Major Peters is not going to get awaythat easy. I will remain in functional and leadershiproles in this squadron for a long time to come, as itis my home. Thank You.

Thank You Once Again and Fly for many years tocome with Integrity.

~ Andrew Peters, Maj., CAP

Outgoing Squadron Commander

Thank you Major Peters for all your hard work, tireless commitment

and endless devotion to the Cadet Program and Squadron 85!


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JANUARY 6 Aerospace Ed./BDU/Testing

13 Leadership/BDU/PRB

20 PT/Testing

27 Moral Leadership/Blues/PRB

Activities 14 Sq.802 Charter Ceremony

17 Sq. 85 Open House

23-25 NCOS North

30-1/2 BCS North

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January 2009

MARCH 3 Aerospace Ed./BDU/Testing


17 PT/Testing


31 Sq Activity: TBD

Activities TBD O-Rides @ Sq. 85


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March 2009

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


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February 2009

FEBRUARY 3 Aerospace Ed./BDU/Testing


17 PT/Testing Presidents Challenge


Activities 13-16 Cadet Programs Conference

14 O-Rides @ Sq 92

28 Aerospace Museum Tour

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

Winter Quarter 2009

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

Public Affairs Officer / EditorPhone: 916-257-2815

E-mail: [email protected]

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