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The Burlington Composite Squad Team AttendedCyber Patriot II Competition in Orlando, FL

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Featured This Month: Burlington Takes Second Place in Competition

February 2010

This Issue Contains:

Burlington MER-NC-022 Cyber Patriot Team

New Group 1 Commander .......................... 2

CyberPatriot II Competition............................3Submission Guidelines ................................ 5MER News .................................................. 6Carolina WingTips ...................................... 7JoCo Holds Promotion Ceremony .............. 7MER SAR College Training ....................... 8CAPM 39-1 Uniform Updates .................... 9Combat Control Course .............................. 10Burlington Unit Advances To MER ........... 11Cunningham Unit Celebrates Blue Angels . 13CPB 21 Finds Runaway Buoy .................... 14Cadet Staff Training School..........................15

Burlington CompositeSquadron Is

Second In The Nation


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Carolina WingSpan is published under the directioof:NCWG Commander - Col Roy DouglassNCWG Vice Commander - Lt Col Paul MeadeNCWG Chief of Staff - Maj John Kay

NCWG Director Public Affairs - Capt. Don Penven

[email protected] Deputy PAO, Maj. James [email protected] Deputy PAO Maj Conrad D'[email protected]

NCWG newsletter "Carolina WingSpan" editor - Capt. Donald PenvenSend submissions to: [email protected]"Carolina WingSpan" is the official newsletter of the Civil Air Patrol,North Carolina Wing HQ, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

Lt. Col Robert Bauer Named As Group 1 CommanderAfter a call for applicants to fill the pending vacancy of Group 1 Commander, and following the interviewprocess conducted 20 February at Wing HQ, it is my pleasure to announce the new Commander of Group 1:Lt Col Robert Bauer. He replaces Lt Col Billy Fleming who had served as the GP1/CC for several years. Herequested to return to unit-level activities due to personal and time-related reasons.

Lt Col Bauers 35-year tenure in CAP includes squadron command and staff experience. In 2009 he relin-quished command of Asheville Composite Squadron after nearly eight years in command. Col Bauer is therecipient of the highest senior member training award, the Gill Robb Wilson Award (#2655), and is masterrated in Safety, Emergency Services, and Public Affairs specialty tracks. Col Bauer achieved Incident Com-

mander trainee status in the ES mission element of CAP, and he attained CAP mission pilot, observer andscanner aeronautical ratings. His assumption of command was effective 21 February, and the date/time forthe formal change of command will be announced.

Roy W. Douglass, Col, CAPCommanderNorth Carolina Wing

NORTH CAROLINA WING

CIVIL AIR PATROLU.S. Air Force Auxiliary


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Local Cadets Place Second In National CyberPatriot IIChampionshipsOrlando, FL (Feb. 23, 2010) -- Cyber defense teams from the Arizona, California, New Hampshire and NorthCarolina wings of the Civil Air Patrol competed against four Air Force Junior ROTC teams in the Air ForceAssociation's CyberPatriot II Championships on Friday, Feb. 19 in Orlando, FL.

CyberPatriot II is the largest national high school cyber defense competition ever held. It has included more than

200 high school Air Force Junior ROTC and CAP cadet teams from 41 states and Japan in simultaneouscompetition. Only eight teams from the competition's Medalist Flight round advanced to the all-expenses-paidchampionship round at the Rosen Shingle Creek Convention Center.

Last year, only one Civil Air Patrol team was in the final eight compared with seven Air Force Junior ROTCteams. This year, CAP teams made up about one-quarter of the contestants to start, but ended the competition ashalf of a 50-50 split.

The CAP Medalist Flight teams were from the Burlington Composite Squadron in Burlington, NC, WillieComposite Squadron 304 in Mesa, AZ, the Seacoast Composite Squadron in Portsmouth, NH, and the BeachCities Cadet Squadron 107 in Torrance, CA. Air Force Junior ROTC teams that competed in the finals were

from F.W. Springstead High School in Spring Hill, FL, Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, NY, Rome FreeAcademy in Rome, NY and Clearfield High School in Clearfield, UT.

During the live Championship competition, the most complicated series of live challenges yet, competitors hadonly six hours to find and correct vulnerabilities administered by a "Red Team" opponent that actively counteredtheir defense strategies using a commercial platform called CyberNEXS, donated by SAIC, and were tracked andscored according to success and speed.

"CyberPatriot II has been a tremendous success and an excellent learning opportunity," said S. Sanford Schlitt,AFA's vice chairman of the board for aerospace education. "As a career field, cyber defense is essential to ournation's prosperity and national security. One of our primary missions at AFA is promoting education in science,

technology, engineering and mathematics, and we're so proud to spearhead this exciting educational program."

The Burlington Composite Squadron cyber defense team, self proclaimed as the "WiFi Warriors", consists ofCadets Jordan A. Andrews, David B. Peterson, Joshua S. Jordan, Zachary N. Baughman, Marico E. Bernal andWill J. Buslinger. The team had good momentum and confidence going into the Championship round from ahigh placement after the Medalist round in November. This helped propel them to a national second place finishoverall and a top place finish among CAP teams. "The 22nd Wifi Warriors fought bravely to maintain the confi-dentiality, integrity and availability of the competition environment while under an onslaught of malware fromthe Red team. In the end, the ability of the cadets to remain calm, cool and focused on basic security principlesallowed them to bring home a second place national finish and remain the top CAP cyber defense team in thecountry," said 2nd Lt. Neal Gay, co-coach of the WiFi Warriors. "The national recognition will help prepare us

for a first place finish next year."

The Burlington Composite Squadron currently has nearly 100 total members from the Piedmont and meets everyTuesday at 7 p.m. at the North Carolina Wing Headquarters, located at the Burlington Municipal Airport, 3520Alamance Road, Burlington, NC, 27215, (336)570-6894. For more information, visit www.gocivilairpatrol.comor the Burlington Composite Squadron web site at www.doubledeuces.org.

William Carey Cox, 2d Lt, CAPPublic Affairs OfficerBurlington Composite Squadron336-285-0445 See Photos on Next Page ...PP


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Photos From CyberPatriot Competition

Taking The Bronze At CyberPatriot IIBurlington Composite SquadronDouble Deuces (MER-NC-022)


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Middle East RegionTo all members of Middle East Region,Effective 24 April 2010, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Lt Col. John M. Knowles, CAP as Com-mander of Maryland Wing.

Lt Col. Knowles is currently the Vice Commander of Maryland, and has 38 years of CAP experience to bring tothe job. He has held multiple assignments at the National, Region, Wing and Squadron levels over the years. Pre-

vious assignments include such diverse things as National Activity director, Region Staff College director andcommander of a Maryland Group and a Maryland Squadron. He is a former CAP cadet, and over his long careerhas qualified as an incident commander and senior observer.

Col. Gerard Weiss will complete his 4 year term of office on 24 April 2010. He has done an excellent job manag-ing Maryland Wing, and will be a valuable member of the wing and MER in the years to come.

Please extend a welcome to Lt Col. Knowles as the new MD Wing Commander, and congratulations to Col. Weison completing his assignment in an outstanding manner.

Col. Joe Vazquez, CAP

Commander, Middle East Region

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ... CAROLINA WINGSPAN

* E-mail article and attachments to: [email protected].* Send story in body of an e-mail rather than as attachment.* Please do not use any formatting, page centering, tables, etc. Do not submit onCAP letterhead. Do not include any photos in the body of the text.* Subject line should include: Unit name, wing and brief description [e.g.,"Lizzard Lick Comp Sq (SC): Senior member honored for AE contribution"]* Always include authors contact info: name,unit/wing, phone, e-mail, etc.* You may compose your article in MS Word. Use Spell Check. Heed messages thatsay, Passive voice, consider revising. Copy and paste this text into an e-mail* Do not send articles and photos in separate E-mails. Piecemealsubmissions will be returned.* Refer often to the AP Stylebook, especially when listing ranks of members:Use Lt. Col. and not LtC or LtCol.

Submitting Digital Images/Photos* Submit as jpg or tifattachments to e-mail (no bmps, gifs, etc.), rather thanin body of story.* Minimum scan resolution: 250-300 dpi.*** Minimum pixel resolution: 1280 x 960.*** Cellphone photos of at least 1.5 Mb maybe used* Please send attachments rather than links to photo-hosting Web sites.* Photos must be in color. Do not add any special effects.* Provide detailed cutline info, including description of action, completeidentities, photo credits. Large groups need not be individually identified.* Submit only the best photos. With most articles, include up to 2-3 photos.* Try to submit at least one photo with every submission, even if it's just ahead-&-shoulders shot of the senior member or cadet featured in the article.**If you do not have access to a photo editing program, send what you have.It may be possible to use them. Check the sharpness of every photo

submitted. Blurry, out-of-focus shots will not be used. Dark photos areeasily lightened. Overexposed photos are mostly beyond hope if the imageis burned out.Editors Note: These guidelines are very similar to those posted by CAP News Online. If youhave any hope of having your article published in both places, make separate submissionsand follow the guidelines.http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cap_national_hq/public_affairs/civil_air_patrol_submission_guidelines/


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Carolina WingTips

The following is reprinted from the NC Secretary of States NewsletterThe Pay Stub

Congratulations go out to Don Beckett in our IT Section! Don, who is a member of the NC Civil Air Patrol, wasrecently honored with the Civil Air Patrols 2009 Public Affairs Official of he Year Award for his work as theofficial spokesperson for the Civil Air Patrols Johnston County Squadron. As PAO, Don is responsible forissuing press releases about the Johnston County Squadron, and telling the CAPs story at air shows, festivals anspeaking engagements. Don has been a member of the North Carolina Wing of the Civil Air Patrol since 1982.

Promotion at Johnston Co. Unit

Smithfield, N.C. Mrs. Emily Jungblut-Swinarski, a senior member with the Johnston County Squadron, CivilAir Patrol was promoted Tuesday night to the grade of Second Lieutenant. Lt. Swinarski was promoted by theSquadron Commander, Captain Jerry Simmons, and assisted by her husband, Capt. Jonathan Swinarski. Lt.Swinarski has been a Civil Air Patrol senior member since October of 2008. She currently serves as the squad-ron's Assistant Public Affairs Officer.

In order to be promoted, Lt. Swinarski successfully completed the CAP Level I Foundations course. The Level Icourse contains modules including History and Organization of Civil Air Patrol, Leadership, Customs andCourtesies, Cadet Protection, proper wear of the uniform, and Core Values. By successfully completing allrequirements of the Level I course, she is also authorized to wear the CAP Membership Ribbon.

Lt. Swinarski received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Advertising/Public Relations from Penn State University in2007. She is currently employed by Geographic Technologies Group as a Business Development Manager in

Goldsboro, where she and her husband both reside.The Johnston County Cadet Squadron meetsTuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at thJohnston County Airport. To learn more about the

Johnston County Cadet Squadron, visitwww.logcc.com/jococap.

Donald A. Beckett, Lt Col, CAPPublic Affairs OfficerJohnston County Cadet Squadronhttp://www.logcc.com/jococap

Capt. Jerry Simmons, Squadron Commander (right), promoteSenior Member Emily Jungblut-Swinarski to Second Lieuten-ant, while her husband, Jonathan Swinarksi (left) looks on.

Photo by Lt. Col. Donald Beckett, Public Affairs Officer


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Training Available At MER SAR College

Registration for Middle East Region SAR College is coming soon. Save the dates - May 14-16, 2010 at Ft PicketVA. Courses to be offered:

* G1000 SAR Functions (Mission Pilots currently qualified in G1000)* Search Management Course* ARCHERTrac Course (Pre-Enrollment Screening Required)

* Mission Scanner Course* Flight Line Marshalling/Supervisor Course* Mission Pilot (Advanced Trainining Elements)* Ground Team Leader* Ground Team Member* ICS 300 (16+ Contact Hours)* ICS 400 (16+ Contact Hours)* CISM Suicide Intervention and Prevention* CISM Basic (Individual/Peer and Group) 3 days (Tuesday-Friday)* Mission Observer Course (must be fully qualified as Mission Scanner)* Staff/Instructors (Pre-Approval Required)

* Base Assistants/Drivers (Pre-Approval Required)

Note: Middle East Region SAR College is designed to provided advanced training opportunities. All personnelattending must meet the pre-requisites for each course and where applicable must have completed the Familiarization and Preparatory (F&P) Components of the Skill Qualification Training Record (SQTR) for the course skill(for example: Mission Observer, Mission Pilot).

The ARCHERTrac course has a limited number of seats. Selection for enrollment in this course will be dependenon several factors including geographic proximity to the GA-8 Airvans, demonstrated computer competency, ex-perience as a Scanner/Observer, and Wing Commander recommendation.

With the exception of the CISM Courses, which can both be selected, no more than 1 course can be selected dueto the number of contact hours required in each area.

DAVID E CRAWFORD, Lt Col, CAPDirector of OperationsNorth Carolina Wing


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MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CAP UNIT COMMANDERSFROM: CCSUBJECT: Interim Change to CAPM 39-1, CAP Uniforms1. The National Executive Committee recently approved a proposal to phase out the Corporate Serviceuniform, including the Corporate service coat, white aviator shirt and AF blue slacks combination, blackwindbreaker, black overcoat and black police-style sweaters. A 1 January 2011 phase out date was

originally established for these items. After careful consideration, it has been determined that the origi-nal phase out date does not provide members with sufficient time to wear items recentlypurchased. For this reason the phase out date for these uniform combinations hasbeen extended to 1 January 2012.

2. To ensure that these combinations retain the CAP distinctiveness required by the Air Force, effective1 September 2010 the metal grade insignia and the blue AF epaulet sleeve will be replaced with thestandard CAP gray epaulet sleeve. The metal CAP cutout previously authorized on the epaulets of theblack windbreaker and overcoat will be removed to allow for proper placement of the gray epauletsleeve. The blue nameplate previously authorized on the white aviator shirt will be replaced with thestandard gray CAP nameplate. Members may begin wearing the gray epaulet sleeve immediately but

must make the change by 1 September 2010.

3. Also, Senior Member NCOs and Cadets over the age of 18 may continue to wear these uniform combinations until the 1 January 2012 phase out date.

4. Cadets over the age of 18 are now authorized to wear the white aviator shirt and gray slacks combi-nation with the currently authorized blue cadet nametag and grade insignia.

5. If you have questions or require additional information you may contact Ms Susie Parker, NationalHeadquarters/DP, at [email protected].

AMY S. COURTERMajor General, CAPNational CommanderNATIONAL HEADQUARTERSCIVIL AIR PATROLUNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY


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2010 Combat Control Orientation Course

We are now in the process of accepting applications for the 2010 Combat Control OrientationCourse (don't wait until the last minute to apply).

Below are the application procedures. Please help us spread the word by getting this info to all

of your troops and anyone else who may be interested (applications are open to all CAPmembers). Further info including the course video is on the course website athttp://www.capnc007.org/ccoc/usafccoc.html.

SUBJECT: 2010 Combat Control Orientation Course Application ProceduresDATES: 1-7 August 2010LOCATION: Pope AFB, NCCOST: $170APPLICATION PERIOD: 1 Feb - 15 May 2010

1. Applications (completed CAPF 31 and Physical Assessment Worksheet) will be acceptedbetween 1 February 2010 and 15 May 2010.- Wing Certification is required on CAPF 31 for all non-NCWG members (Squadron certi-fication required for all applicants).- Physical Assessment Worksheet can be found on the CCOC website (on the right side ofthe page)

2. Applications will be accepted via e-mail OR mail Mail applications to: CCOC, 112 HollyOak Cir, Bunnlevel, NC 28323

- E-Mail applications to: [email protected] (all forms must be signed, scanned-inand attached as either a JPEG or PDF file)

3. Selections will be announced NLT 31 May 2010. There will be a number of stand-byslots. Individuals selected for stand-by slots will be notified by letter with further information.

4. Tuition is due NLT 1 July 2010 (further info on payment methods will be provided inacceptance packet).

6. Please visit the course website: http://www.capnc007.org/ccoc/usafccoc.html for further

information. You can also see updates and pictures on our "Combat Control Orientation Course"Facebook page.

David Siemiet, Lt Col, CAPCourse Director, CCOCW. 910-243-1123C. 910-916-0792H. 910-814-0391E-Mail: [email protected]


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Burlington Unit Receives Recommendation for Sqdn. Of The Year

It gives me great pleasure to announce the NC Wing Selection Board has accepted the recommendation and

forward on to Middle East Region, the Burlington Composite Squadron as the NC Wing Unit of Merit for the2009. The NC Wing has some very fine units and the competition this year was great. All should be proud of the

accomplishments of the year, and look forward to another exciting year.

Congratulations to all the members of the Burlington Composite Squadron that worked to make their unit numbe

1 in NC. Looking forward to hear that they are Number 1 in MER as well and then on to National.

Burlington Composite Squadron is recommended as the 2010 NC Wing Squadron of Merit. During the span of 1January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Burlington Composite Squadron has undergone a dramatic transformationinto one of the top squadrons in the wing. This transformation has included Aerospace Education, EmergencyServices, Cadet Progams, Communications, Professional Development, and other activities supporting NC Wingand Community Service.

In Aerospace Education, the squadron is completing the AEX program with one more activity remaining, 18cadets have completed Phase 1 of the Model Rocketry Program. Squadron pilots have given 59 front seat and 97back seat Orientation Rides.

In Emergency Services, the squadron has added considerably to its ES quailfications. In CY2009 the squadronadded 7 UDF, 13 GTM3, 4 GTM2, 1 GTL, 4 MRO, 1 AOBD, 3 MP, 1 TMP,4 MO, 2 MS, 1 IC2, 1 FLS, and 1MSA. In addition numerous trainees are only a short time from completing additional tasks. During CY2009 thesquadron was credited with 2 Finds on AFRCC missions 09-M-0301 and 09-M-0787. Squadron membersparticpated in every wing wide SAREX including over 20 personnel for the CAP-USAF Evaluated Exercise. Thesquadron held two Ground SAR Schools, one in Nov 2009 at the Dupont Search Experience and the second atNC Wing HQ on short notice after severe weather shut down the primary site at the Johnston County Airport.During August the squadron held two FEMA classes, the first was Community Emergency Response Team training in which 15 members gained this new certification, second was the ICS300 course in which 12 memberscompleted the course.

In Cadet Programs, the squadron increased its membership from 21 cadets to 55 cadets which is a 162% increaseWith this increase it has allowed a full expansion of the cadets into 3 flights and a complete cadet staff. CadetStaff members work with their senior counterparts and preform a large number of duties for the squadron. Cadetsduring CY 2009 have earned 13 Wright Brothers, 2 Billy Mitchell and 2 Earhart Awards. Cadets also attendedseveral Cadet Special Activities including Red Horse Civil Engineering Academy(2 cadets), Specialized Under-graduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course (1 Cadet), MER Cadet Leadership School (1 cadet), and CombatController Orientation Course (3 cadets). 8 Cadets attended the summer encampment for the first time.

In Communications, the squadron has been particulary active hosting the Tuesday Night Carrboro VHF andWing HF nets. This has been accomplished by training a large number of communcators in both 40 ACUT and 7BCUT as well as having 40 members with active call signs.

Plus organizations at the exercise. The squadron also was the lead unit in CAPs support of the NC Special Olympics providing tech support, communicators and working through the CAP Division and the Highway Patrol ac-quired 40 VIPER radios for event use that greatly improved overall communications for the event. And finally thsquadron hosted the 2009 NC Wing Communications Conference at NC Wing HQ during February 2009.

In Professional Development, the squadrons members have received 6 Benjamin O. Davis Awards and 1 Gro-ver Loening Award. Members have also earned 4 new Technician ratings, 6 new Senior ratings, and 2 new Mas-ter Ratings. The squadron hosted an SLS in January 09 in which 3 members completed and a CLC also in Januar


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2009 in which 3 members completed the course. The squadron will also be holding an additional SLS at the end oSeptember 2009. Also all senior members are enrolled in at least one active specialty track.

The safety program is active and continues to grow and is the hub of the prop. It is the foundation for which alCAP activities are based. Safety briefings are held monthly and attendance is mandatory for cadets and seniormembers alike. Safety is not something to be taken for granted. It is encouraged to practice safety in all aspects ofdaily life, not just during CAP activities.

The squadron has an active Information Technology (IT) program. Senior Officers and Cadets are activelyparticipating in the CyberPatriot program, which has groups working together to learn about computer security.The Squadron team has reached the National Finals that will take place on 19 Feb 2010. Squadron meetingsregularly involve IT current events and important topics. The squadron maintains the wing HQ computerhardware, as well as a portable IT kit for a mission base support.

In support of NC Wing, the squadron has provided lunch for wing staff meetings and commanders calls. Thesquadron also provides cleaning service for the wing on a weekly basis as well as help to the logistics departmentduring work days in the Wing Supply Area.

In summation the Burlington Composite Squadron exemplifies the best of what Civil Air Patrols three mainmissions of Emergency Services, Cadet Programs, and Aerospace Education.

ALBERT R. THERRIAULT, Lt Col, CAPDirector of Cadet ProgramsNorth Carolina Wing

Important Info For Communications OfficersWe've been adding some documents to the commo web pages on the NCWG

web site. There's a new document that details the channels for the tacticalrepeaters. If you work with one as commo staff, please print this outand make use of it.

There will be channel layouts for the Taits and Icoms, too. Inaddition, I'm working on a checklist for aircraft radios intended tohelp observers get the FM radio into a known working configurationbefore each sortie.

Keep your eyes on that page.

Capt. Kertis Henderson


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Cunningham Field Flags Celebrate Blue Angels, Historyby Maj Mary Anne Fleagle, PAO NC-160

The Navys famous Blue Angels are a favorite of Cunningham Field Composite Squadrons cadets. The Angelshave performed at airshows at MCAS Cherry Point, MCAS New River and Seymour Johnson AFB. And Cunningham Field cadets have attended every airshow in eastern NC since the beginning of the squadron in 2003.

The 2009 Seymour Johnson show again featured the Blue Angels, but this time C/CMSgt Jim Luksza had his

camera ready. And a love story was born.

The cadets returned to Cherry Point with a visual record of their infatuation with the Angels. Mrs. Kathy Kier,C/Maj Zach Kiers mom, provided the squadron with a flag featuring the Blue Angels logo. Major Madison CrumCAP, a Marine C-130 pilot who is the squadrons assistant Aerospace Education officer, asked for the flag with asecret mission in mind; get the signatures of all members of the Blue Angels team, from lead pilot to mechanics tosecretaries. And so he did! He sent the flag to a friend in California who is associated with the Blue Angels team,with the request that a few of the team members sign it.

The flag arrived back from California with signatures from the entire Blue Angels team, including the crew of FatAlbert, the jet-assisted C-130 which travels with the Angels. Accompanied by promotional posters, notebooks,

stickers and folders, the flag was presented back to Cunningham Field by Maj. Crum and mounted on the wall ofthe cadet hut as a reminder that small dreams lead to grand ideas, which sometimes result in great deeds.

Another flag has returned to the Cunningham Field Composite Squadron, this one making its way back to CherryPoint after 25 years of travels. The historic CAP Cherry Point Cadet Squadron produced cadets who went on tobecome adult leaders in education, the military and public service. Among them is S/M Paul Branaman, a corporain the Craven County Sheriffs Department. S/M Branaman kept the squadron flag when the unit was disbandedyears ago. In 2009 he rejoined CAP as a senior member, and brought the colors back to Cherry Point. Now the oldsquadron and the new squadron are historical partners in creating a new generation of leaders for Eastern NC.

Cunningham Field Cadets with Blue Angels Flag Old CherryPoint Cadet Squadron flag on wall behind cadetsL to R: C/A1C Eryn Dixon, C/SSgt Bethany Riley, C/A Katie Ritchie, C/A1C Josh Morton, C/A Tom Ritchie,C/CMSgt Jim Luksza, Maj. Madison Crum. Photo by Maj Mary Anne Fleagle


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Routine Coastal Patrol Nets Lost Buoy for Coast Guard

Coastal Patrol Base 21 and Cunningham Field Composite Squadron often team up for routine ES training, so theflight on Friday, 12 FEB, was supposed to be a milk run. Taking off with Maj. Fred Eldredge at the controls, weswung out over the Cape Lookout lighthouse to do a quick scan of the Core Banks after a noreaster the previousweekend had wreaked havoc among the islands of North Carolinas South Outer Banks. The hour and a half fightto Billy Mitchell airport in Hatteras Village was marked by nothing unusual. Maj. Eldredge noted that the inlet

opened by Hurricane Floyd in SEP 1999 was rapidly closing. This temporary inlet just south of Drum Inlet wasbecoming silted over as tide and wind worked their wonders on the coast.

Upon the return trip to Beaufort from Hatteras and approaching Drum Inlet, which is approximately 15 milessouthwest of Ocracoke, Majors Eldredge and E. Fleagle spotted a red object on the beach just below the inlet. Up-on closer inspection, Major Mary Fleagle, MS, identified the object as a Coast Guard navigational buoy that hadapparently washed ashore on the Banks. After a couple of turns around the buoy, it was determined that the identification number of the buoy was unreadable. The GPS coordinates were then noted for later reporting to USCGSector North Carolina.

After landing at MRH, the Coast Guard Sector NC, Fort Macon, was notified of the location and coodinates of the

buoy. The operations folks at USCG Ft Macon were grateful for the information.

Major Fred Eldredge, MP, Coastal Patrol Base 21Beaufort, NCMajor MaryAnn Fleagle, MS, PAO, Cunningham Composite SquadronMCAS Cherry Point, NC

Photo by: Major Fred Eldredge


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Group 5 Hosted Train Leaders of Cadets/Cadet Staff TrainingSchool at Pope AFB.Cadet and Senior gathered from four squadrons for training.

Pope AFB, NC- 6-7 Feb 10, Fayetteville Composite Squadron staff and building hosted the training weekend.Several more students intended to gather as well but snow in the northern part of the state prevented from attend-ing.

In total 11 students, and 5 instructors arrived at Pope AFB for this event. Squadron represented for this trainingweekend included:

1. NC-005 Group 52. NC-007 Fayetteville Composite Squadron3. NC-160 Cunningham Field Composite Squadron4. NC-170 Brunswick County Composite Squadron

Weather was cold this morning with rain in the forecast for the day. The training scheduled was altered the daybefore to keep CAP members out of the impending wintry mix. The wintry mix never arrived and training wenton. The flag was raised by the 1st three cadets arriving.

Lt Col David Siemiet went over the course curriculum in the opening briefing, and a safety briefing as staffprepared for the classes of the day. A uniform inspection was conducted of all participants.

Once the in briefing concluded, Capt William Ryan, class started by reviewing chain of command to the stu-dents. What a staff position is according to the CAPM 20-1 (Organization of CAP) and which grades should holdthese position according to CAPP 15 (Cadet Staff Handbook). Have you read yours? While outdoors, cadetsmarched everywhere they went. Participants all took turns leading the element in drill and ceremony.

Lunch follow this class, participates ate in the dining facility. Cadet learned team work and how to stay a headof the cadets. Staff needed to eat in a timely manner; they need to be three times quicker then their cadet to stay

ahead of them. Cadet need to stay in control, once they lose control it is much heard to regain control, and theywere taught little trick to accomplish just that.

After lunch Cadet Staff Training School (CSTS) students were introduced to the great start program and howto run an initial (basic) training program to help introduce cadets to CAP life. While Training Leaders of Cadets(TLC) students learned how the officer progress through there train with Lt Col Siemiet.

Capt Aaron Seng taught a class on cadet protection. Signs to

look out for, cadet have been mistreat at home as well as the squadron. How to deal with issues while reporting itup through the chain of command.

Lt Col Siemiet was up again on how to create an activity and cadets were encouraged creating an activity andbringing it to there squadrons leadership. This meant coming up with the idea, planning the activity from start tofinish and presenting to an officer to see if the activity can be done. If it is a larger project teaming up with an of-ficer after pieces (stages) have been accomplish to make sure the cadet is on the correct track.

Off to dinner the participates went to see if the participates could put in to practice what they had learned fromlunch. Still struggling with the lesson, reinforcement of the lesson was taught again.

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Next up was Capt Harold Hernandez, 1st Lt US Army, came in to teach a class on counseling. Capt Hernandezcame in from his Army day to teach his class and then back to his Army day. Class included positive, negative, angeneral counseling.

C/SSgt Timothy Gauthier taught a sewing class. Uniform deficiencies noted earlier in the day were now alter tmeet requirement of the CAPM 39-1. After which a leadership movie was shown. Boots were shined; uniformswere mended, and pressed.

The next day CSTS students were rushed to a uniform inspection conducted by C/MSgt Bradshaw, student

uniforms looked better then the 1st day. Patches rank were now in the correct place, uniforms were pressed Cadetsdrilled one another under the supervision of C/2d Christopher Harris, a two time graduate of the Honor GuardAcademy.

Students were then brought to Brunch were they were encourage to eat a full meal. This would be the only meaof the day and they had a very physical day ahead.

Capt Seng taught a 201 class, maintenance of your record. Each cadet was given a record and shown what goeinto a record, what a form 66 (Cadet Master Record) is and why they should maintain a copy of there own.

Cadets and Seniors were lead through a team building exercise by C/MSgt Bradshaw. Part of the exercise is to

know what to do if one or more of the leadership is not present for a formation.

Lt Col Siemiet lead a ruck march around Pope Field, though a housing area and then to the gym where CSTSparticipants learned about stretching after a work out. The ruck march last about 3 miles while carrying a 25lbsruck. During this time TLC students were taught basic drill movements, and went over partnering with parents.

C/MSgt Bradshaw taught a class on creating a meeting. All the elements of a squadron meeting were listed onthe board and how much time is need for each. Then they had to place it into one of the four meeting nights andmake sure it fell into the time frame of the meeting time.

The following individual, 6 cadets and 5 officers, came together as a team and graduated from CSTS/TLC

course:

Michael Lewis Lt Col 007 TLC StudentKevin Bailey 1st Lt 170 TLC StudentAaron Schaak 2d Lt 007 TLC StudentPetra Bartolo 2d Lt 007 TLC StudentRobert Jones SM 007 TLC StudentChuck Brittain C/CMSgt 170 CSTS StudentJames Luksza C/CMSgt 160 CSTS StudentTimothy Gauthier C/TSgt 007 CSTS StudentTyronne Roberts C/TSgt 170 CSTS Student

Joshua Lewis C/SSgt 007 CSTS StudentBrithany Riley C/SSgt 160 CSTS Student

A special thank to the entire instructor staff who gave up part to all of there weekend to train the individualsabove:

David Siemiet Lt Col 007 InstructorHarold Hernandez Capt 007 InstructorAaron Seng Capt 007 InstructorDaniel Bradshaw C/SMSgt 007 InstructorArticle by Maj William Ryan and Photo 2d Lt Petra Bartolo Continued on Next Page .


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Cadet Staff Training Class, February 2010

Hawaii CAP Planes Sound Tsunami AlertThe Civil Air Patrol launched nine aircraft in Hawaii Saturday to warn coastal residents of an impending tsuna-

mi. The wave was formed by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile and resulted in tsunami warningsfor much of the Pacific Ocean from Russia to Australia. The quake hit about 3:34 a.m. Chile time and by 6 a.m.local time CAP crews in Hawaii were in the air. "Eighty percent of the shoreline in Hawaii does not have a fixedbase siren," said Hawaii Wing Commander Col. Roger Caires. "CAP aircraft are the only resource for issuingtsunami warnings, via a speaker system attached to the outside lower portion of their plane's fuselage."

The CAP crews are looking for anyone near the shore who may not have heard warnings through radio and tele-vision broadcasts. The tsunami warning function is central to CAP's role in Hawaii and crews are well-trained incarrying out the mission. They all have predetermined routes to cover and had about five hours to get the wordout. Early reports from Hawaii indicated virtually everyone on the islands had evacuated to high ground inanticipation of the tsunami.

Short FinalOverhead on SoCal Approach frequency near a busy Southern California airport last year:N12345:

"SOCAL, Cherokee N12345 is with you, with X-ray for the ILS to 26R."SOCAL:

"Roger. N12345, fly heading 280 and descend to 3,000."N12345:

"SOCAL, N12345. We have a problem. We seemed to have lost our squawk code. Can we have another one?"SOCAL:

"N12345 ld l k d th k it? S ti t ff f ll th fl "

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