Pennsylvania Wing - Oct 2005

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KEYSTONE WING SLIPPennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol

NEWS MAGAZINEwww.pawg.cap.gov

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Special Edition

Vol 16

Civil Air Patrol Pilot Uses

"Wings" to Aid

Hurricane Victims

(page 1)

97 CAP members Participat

in Group One SAREX

(pages 3 & 7)

Pennsylvania Wing

CAP Holds

2005 Conference

(pages 4)

Squadron 603 Witnesses

C-130 Air Drop

(page 5)

PA WINGS

CAP

CADET

OF THE

YEAR

October 2005

PA Wing Civil Air Patrol Pilots

Attend Cessna Nav III Training

(page 5)


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Greetings;

Thank you all for making our annual Wing Conference a great success. I have had good things told to me

by many of those of you who attended the affair. I want to say thank you to the folks that supported the PA

Wing. Col Larry Kauffman and our new Executive Director Mr. Don Rowland represented Major General

Antonio Pineda who was away in Belgium with the IACE program. Col Bob Didduch and his staff visited

with us for the weekend from the North East Region Command.

All of the staff that presented and prepared for the conference deserves a well done for their efforts.

Success is measured by what was presented at the meeting. Bruce Brinker did his normal outstanding programallowing the Cadet Corps to have a great time. I urge more of the Cadets to find the time to join us next year.

Colonel Guion Guy Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., USAF (ret.) was our guest speaker for the evening. He presented

to us his passion for space exploration. With over 600 hours in space the baby boomers enjoyed every word he

shared with us. We grew up with names like Grissom, Sheppard & Glenn. Colonel Bluford served along side

many of the original Mercury astronauts. For those of you who do not know Colonel Bluford was an

Overbrook H.S. graduate in Philadelphia, and a graduate of Penn State. A true Pennsylvanian and I truly

appreciated his sharing time with our young people throughout the weekend.

All of you made this a great event. Tell your friends next year and get them to come along. Our new

Group IV commander, Captain Bret Stemrich, pulled together our morning session as did LtCol Bob Meinert

as the master of ceremonies for the evening. Captain Bob Gallagher did a bang up job of pulling together all

the details with the hotel. Soon there will be a conference questionnaire seeking your input to make the ses-

sions serve you better. Bob has been a super supporter of the program and deserves our compete thanks for a

great job. He is always looking for assistance and if you want to help contact him directly.

To those of you that missed the conference; the only thing missing was you. I hope to see you next year.

Be safe and enjoy the beautiful fall weather. There will be safety days throughout this month as an opportunity

for everyones participation. Please make a special effort to be safe and work within the system.

M. Allen Applebaum, Colonel, CAP

Commander

Not for one, but for all.


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KEYSTONE WING SLIPOct 200

Special Ed

Vol 16

PA Wing Pilot Uses Wings to Aid Hurricane Victims

PAWG CAP ground team

searching house to hous

for victims during a

relief aid mission inMississippi on Septembe

3rd to 12th, 2005.

See special photo page (

on the Mississippi missio

(Photo credits: C/TSgt

Glenn Koehler, who serv

as a member of the team

CONTACT INFORMATI

Pennsylvania Wing Civ

Air Patrol Headquarter

Building 3-108

Fort Indiantown Gap

Annville, Pennsylvania

17003

Telephone: 717-861-233Fax: 717-861-2164

Toll Free Recruitment

Line: 1-866-240-3736

Pennsylvania Wing Web

Site: www.pawg.cap.gov

National CAP Web Site

www.cap.gov

Linda A. Irwin, 1st L

Public Affairs/Editor

Taking a moment to pose for photos before flying out of New Orleans, from left to right, Sargeant

Anderson, Major David Cooley, Major Douglas Glantz and Command Chief Master Sargeant

William Usry,

On September 8, 2005, the Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol, sent one of its

pilots, Major Douglas G. Glantz, on a mission to Hagler Army Air Field in Hattiesburg,

Mississippi to fly military staff, medical staff, engineers and chaplains over and to dis-

aster areas in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Stationed in Camp Shelby, Mississippi for 9 days and 8 nights, Major Glantz was

given the task of flying members of the First Army, the First Air Force, the Marines

Corps, and the Corps of Engineers in and out of the 82nd Airborne Tactical Operations

Center at New Orleans International and also in and out of New Orleans Naval Air

Station in Belle Chase. Other flights included Baton Rouge, and Gulfport.

"One day I was tasked with flying Command Chief Master Sergeant William Usry

of the First Air Force from Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. Another day I had the

task of flying Command Chaplain Colonel Jim Agnew of the First Army based inAtlanta, to meet with all the chaplains in the disaster area concerning mortuary affairs,"

said Major Glantz.

"I flew doctors and nurses as well that day and with Civil Air Patrol's new

Gippsland GA-8. It is equipped with eight seats and a center aisle so I could fly up to

eight at one time which was really an efficient, quick and cost affective way to get all

those to the areas that they were needed," he continued. "And not only were we able to

fly these key people to their destinations quickly and safely, but also we flew at a flight

level altitude low enough where my passengers could get a good look from an aerial

view of the whole area and make important damage assessments."

(For more on this story see page 8.)

PHOTO FEATUR


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NEWS FROM NATIONAL2

MAXWELL AFB, Ala. Civil Air Patrol has entered into a corporate partnership

agreement with Epic Marketing Co., Inc., a leading supplier of radio communication

equipment to government and commercial markets.While terms of the agreement were undisclosed, Epic Marketings financial commitment will specifically support the radio communic

tion needs of the California Wing of Civil Air Patrol. In return, Epic Marketing will receive the right to use the CAP name and corporat

supporter mark in the companys advertising, marketing and promotional programs during the year.

We want to thank Epic for their support, said Maj. Gen. Antonio J. Pineda, CAP National Commander. We have just seen how critit is to have continuous radio communication in our support of the Hurricane Katrina disaster and we appreciate their particular support

our California Wing.

Civil Air Patrol is most widely known for its search and rescue, disaster relief and humanitarian missions throughout the nation. Sinc

terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, however, CAP also provides training and support for national homeland security initiatives as well. T

perform these missions, CAP maintains a fleet of 550 single-engine aircraft, the largest fleet of its kind in the world, as well as a nationw

radio communications network. Trained CAP volunteers maintain 840 high-frequency radio stations, 5,000 fixed-land radio stations and

10,000 mobile radios throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico allowing for continuous communication in times of emergency.

In response to Hurricane Katrina, Civil Air Patrol utilized both air and ground teams from across the country to provide search and res

and disaster relief. CAP communications teams set up staging bases in the affected states and, by using airborne repeaters, provided CA

ground teams with direct communication with their staging bases and CAPs National Operations Center (NOC) at Maxwell Air Force B

in Alabama.

CAP has a long history of service in emergency communication in this country and we are proud to be a partner with these dedicated

volunteers, said Bill Ballowe, President of California-based Epic Marketing. As CAP California Wing has to regularly prepare for a nber of natural threats, including forest fires and earthquakes, we are designating our support to these volunteers in particular.

Civil Air Patrol is a nonprofit organization with almost 60,000 volunteer members nationwide and is the official civilian auxiliary of th

U.S. Air Force. CAP performs 95% of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordinatio

Center. CAP volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counterdrug missions at the request of federal, state and loca

agencies. Members take a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the almost 25,000 young people currently particip

ing in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for more than 60 years.

(Jim Shea, Director, Strategic Partnerships, National Headquarters Civil Air Patrol)


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SQUADRON NEWS

PA SENATOR JANE CLARE

ORIE JOINS

PAWG LEGISLATIVE

SQUADRON IN

SPECIAL CEREMONY AT

PITTSBURGH'S 911th AW

PITTSBURGH, PA, 16 August 2005 --Pennsylvania State

Senator Jane Clare Orie

joined CIVIL AIR

PATROL during special

ceremonies at the 911th

Airlift Wing (AW), Air

Force Reserve Command (AFRC),

Pittsburgh International Airport, Aug 9.

Coordinated by Golden Triangle

Composite Sqn 603, the event welcomed

CAP, Air Force and political dignitaries

from across the Commonwealth.

PAWG Executive Officer Lt Col RobertMeinert confirmed Senator Orie's mem-

bership as an honorary Major in PAWG's

new Keystone Legislative Squadron at the

state Capitol in Harrisburg.

The Senator joins 40 General Assembly

colleagues pledging support for CAP's

volunteer Emergency Services and

Homeland Security efforts by forming the

new Legislative Squadron in June.

The ceremony included the presentation

of colors by Sqn 603's Color Guard, 2005

Northeast Region champions.

Participating 603 cadets included Mike

Bilz, Ryan McCoy, Jess Magrino, Brian

Lonto, Brandon High and Josh Deluze --

supported by Leah Veres and Benjamin

Veres. Remarks by GP1 Commander Ltc

Ron Tuman and Butler Composite Sqn

712 Commander Capt Jeffrey Hartmann

followed.

"Base Commander Col Randal L Bright

with key 911th AW personnel also took

time from their busy schedules to partici-

pate," notes Capt Bob Frost, CAP's event

liaison and host Sqn 603 commander."This confirms the value of Pittsburgh's

Air Force Reserve and CAP members to

state Emergency Services and Homeland

Defense efforts."

Senator Jane Orie represents approxi-

mately 250,000 constituents in Allegheny

and Butler Counties. Sqns 603 and 712

serve CAP members in Senator Orie's

40th Senatorial District.

-Lt David Veres

CAP MEMBERS FORGE SOLID SUPPORT BASE FOR

2005 "WINGS OVER PITTSBURGH" AIR SHOWPITTSBURGH, PA, 4 August 2005 - Over 200 CAP members throughout Western

Pennsylvania provided critical operational support during the 2005 "Wings Over Pittsburgh

Air Show at the 911 Airlift Wing (AW), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Pittsburgh

International Airport, July 9-10.

Coordinated by Golden Eagle Composite Sqn 603, participating GROUP 1 cadets and se

assisted Air Force personnel with set-up, crowd control, amusements, parking, emergency ices, public affairs, and general management. As many as 300,000 visitors attended.

The show also proved a magnet for CIVILAIR PATROL enrollment.

At least 1,500 prospective members mobbed two recruiting stations coordinated by Lt Pa

Nicholson and Lt

David L Veres - both of

CAP Sqn 603. And

nearly 500 provided

contact details. Dozens

of 31 WING promo-

tional T-shirts provided

by PAWG Commander

Col Allen Applebaum

proved especially popu-lar.

CAP members also

offered valuable assis-

tance during a special,

private USAF

"Thunderbirds" aero-

batic display to "Make

A Wish" children, July 8.

Base commander Col Carl E Vogt, USAFR, expressed gratitude "for your outstanding supp

of the 'Wings Over Pittsburgh' 2005 Air Show." "As a team you have produced a World C

Act! The kudos that we have received in the Command Section belong to you because yo

made it happen," Col Vogt wrote. "You can be proud!"

Capt Bob Frost, CAP's event liaison and host Sqn 603 commander, reciprocated. "My thalso go to the 911th Airlift Wing for providing our members with security, medical assistan

food, water, shower facilities, and campsites during the Air Show," he said. "I only wish I

could personally thank every CAP member who supported 603 through our many hard mo

of planning and execution."

- CAP Lt Pat Stikkel, Delmont Cadet Sqn 1407, contributed to this report.

Somerset and Clarion PA - -97 CAP members participated in the Group One Summer SAREX, TN05PA15. Somerset

the scene of the "incident command post" and air operations were conducted from the Clario

Airport in conjunction with SDIS and CN training.

Unfortunately, rain and heavy fog prevented aircrews from assisting with the mock missin

person search and mock aircraft search. Ground teams found the conditions to be great for

world" training. "After-all, aircraft rarely go down in good weather, said Lt Col Edgar Flic

Incident Commander. An unidentified cadet said "If it ain't rainin it ain't trainin".

Once a find was made on the missing person search by the teams made up from members

the Bakersville fire department, two search dog teams and CAP, the cadets helped carry out

"victim"

After the ground teams located the missing aircraft, the members rendered aid until fire/EM

crews arrived. There were 5 fire companies and two ambulance companies that responded t

the scene. Afterwards, the CAP members "camped out" at the scene.

On Sunday of the activity, the members assembled at the Somerset and Clarion Airports to

work on getting sign offs on their SQTR cards and improve their skills.

"I think every one here got something out of the activity," said Lt Col Katie Flick

(See photos on page 7)


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WING NEWS AND EVENTS

PA Wing Civil Air Patro

Cadet of the Year!

C/Lt Col Stephen M. Kantner wa

sented the Cadet of the Year Awa

by Pennsylvania Wing Commander

Allen Applebaum, Vice Commander

Col Mark Lee and Special Guest

Speaker, Dr. Guion S. Bluford, Jr.,

PA Wing banquet held on Saturday,

September 24, 2005 at the Grantvil

Holiday Inn.

Cadet Kantner has a long history

participating in CAP activities and

served on the ground team in Missi

during the aftermath of Katrina.

Cadet Kantner is a member of th

Reading Composite Squadron 811 trained at Hawk Mountain. His exp

ise is in emergency medical respon

and search and rescue.

In addition, he recently received

pre-flight solo flight wings.

My future goal is to join the Air

Force, said Cadet Kantner.

Currently serving as the Cadet

Commander of his squadron, Cade

Kantner has also served as the Dep

Commander of the 2005 Cadet

Leadership School, was a member

squadron Color Guard and attendeNational Cadet Pararescue School.

He is the son of Maria Kantner o

Mohnton and John Kantner of Read

Cadet Kantner is a senior in high s

and has been a member of the Civi

Patrol since September 2000.

Congratulations Cadet Kant

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200 Cadets and Seniors Members

Attended the 2005 Pa Wing

Conference Held at the Holiday

Inn/Grantville

on September 23-25, 2005

Saturday morning, Commander, Colonel

M. Allen Applebaum opened the confer-

ence with a briefing on the current status

of the Wing.

Civil Air Patrols National Executive

Director, Don Rowland followed up with

a briefing on the status of Civil Air

Patrols current operations, nation-wide.

Following their briefings, an update on

Hawk Mountain and the details of the

recent ground team's mission inMississippi was shared with the attendees.

Thirty one PA Wing members served on a

disaster relief mission to aid and assist the

victims left devastated as a result of

Hurricane Katrina. The afternoon portion

of the conference had 16 seminars avail-

able for Wing members to hear from the

Wing Directors on various ways to

upgrade their skills.

The highlight of the conference was onSaturday evening during the banquet

when Colonel, (USAF Ret), Guy Bluford

gave a presentation on what it was like to

go in to space. The 15 year veteran of

NASAs astronaut program, kept the audi-

ence in suspense as he spoke of his adven-

tures during his 688 logged hours in

space.

Other activities included a cadet speech

competition and a pool party after the

banquet.Distinguished guests attending this

years conference included; Col Larry

Kauffman, National Chief of Staff, Col

Robert Diduch, NER Commander, Col

Frederick Weiss, National Finance Officer,

and Col Skip Guimond former Pa Wing

Commander.

Pennsylvania Wing Confernce 2005

Our congratulations to the following award recipients; Senior Member of the Year - Captain Robert W. Frost, Jr., The Senator Edwin G. Holl, Col,

CAP Pennsylvania Wing Cadet of the Year - Cadet Stephen M Kantner, Communicator of the Year - TFO James J, Colgan, Chaplain of the Year -Maj Joseph Wenrich, Safety Officer of the Year - 2d Lt Carlos Quintero and Moral Leadership Officer of the Year - 2d LT Marsha D. Ellis.

PA & NER 2005 Color Guard Champions

General Assembly

Break before Seminar

Presentations


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WING NEWS AND EVENTS

Squadron 603 Witnesses C-130 Air Drop

Thanks to Capt Bob Corcoran, 911th Air Force Reserve Base, Pittsburgh, PA, Squadron 603 members were treated to a C-130 air dro

Wednesday 21 Sept 2005. Actually, two air drops were made by the huge cargo planes, one during early evening hours and the second

ing darkness. Capt Corcoran, a C-130 pilot himself, provided Air Force issued night vision goggles (NVGs) for the "night drop" so tha

cadets and seniors could see the C-130's approach the drop zone and then release its cargo.

The event began at Squadron 603 where cadets and seniors assembled to meet with and be briefed by Capt Corcoran. A small carav

vehicles traveled about twenty miles to the

Imperial, Pa, drop zone where Capt

Corcoran instructed cadets in the assembly

of the ground air drop makers to be used by

the C-130 pilots. As Air Force and

Squadron 603 members waited for the

"drop" aircraft to appear, Capt Corcoran

explained the flight procedures which the C-130s use to deliver cargo to a remote drop

zone. It was interesting to hear the methods

used by ground and air crews to assure the

aircraft has the correct drop zone in its

sights. As Capt Corcoran indicated, "It's not

so good to deliver needed supplies to the bad guys." As each drop was made from the low flying planes, the loads hanging from the p

chutes hit within the designated target area. Capt Corcoran was 100% pleased with the evening's results.

Capt Bob Corcoran is a new U.S. Air Force asset to all Group One squadrons. He is working through Lt Col Bruce Berner, PAWG S

Director, and during his short tenure has spent valuable time with Squadron 704, Beaver, and Squadron 603 on the 911th. Capt Corcor

near-term goal is to meet with all of the squadrons in Group One and provide personal assistance as well as Air Force training to our m

bers. He has already arranged local color guard activities, training sessions on the 911th, and the C-130 drops. Each activity or event

open to all Group One or PA Wing members. Keep an eye on your email for future events.

-Capt Bob Frost, Squadron 603 Commander

PILOTS ATTEND

TRAINING

Six CFII Pennsylvania Wing Pilots

attended the Cessna Nav III (G1000)

training at Capital City Airport onOctober 1-2, 2005.

Pilots receiving the training were;

Col Fred Weiss, Lt Col's Chuck

Bechtel, Orville Schwanger, Bill

Crielly, Maj Bruce Russell, and Capt

Arnie Andresen.

The instructors were Maj Doug

Glantz, Capt's Bill Doyle, and Dan Sist.

The Nav III package (glass cockpit)

is currently installed in our 206 and

will also be in the new 182 due for

delivery in December.

These new Nav III instructors willbe training our line mission aircrews in

the near future.

Left; Pilot Lt Col Schwanger and on t

right, Instructor, Lt Col Crielly.Left to Right; Maj Glantz, Lt Col Crielly, Capt

Andresen, Capt Doyle, Col Weiss, Major

Russell and Lt Col Schwanger.

Impressive Nav III Package, (glass cockpit). Pennsylvania Wings 206.

Additional photo contributions

for this months issue;

Major Bruce Russell, Captain Robert

Gallagher, Lt Linda Irwin and C/TSgt

Glenn Koehler.


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SQUADRON NEWS CONTINUED 7

Group 1 - Summer Sarex 2005 (See story on page 3.)

SDIS (Satellite Digital Imaging System) Training Summer 2005

GREAT NEWS!Good luck and great news has once again struck Squadron 603 in Pittsburgh. On Sunday afternoon, I was contacted by Lt Col Vic

Costa, USAFR/Pentagon, with regard to a program to mix U.S. Air Force cadets with the Civil Air Patrol cadet program in Pittsburgh.

the attached information on "Grass Roots Program" provided by Lt Col Costa. The program is intended to share cadet academy experi-

ences with local area students and help spread vital information on not only academy acceptance procedures, but also educational benefi

regarding our reserves and national guard units.

Lt Col Costa explained that during the Thanksgiving Holiday, specifically Monday, 28 November 2005, several Air Force Academy

cadets will attend Squadron 603's regularly scheduled meeting and that they look forward to meeting and talking with as many Group 1

cadets and senior members as possible. For our CAP "academy hopefuls," this is the perfect opportunity to talk with young people wh

have "been there, done that" with regard to the military academy entry process. I will keep everyone posted on this event as we move

closer to the Holidays. -Capt Robert Frost, Commander CAP Squadron 60


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(Continued from page 1 - PA CAP Pilot Aids

Hurricane Victims)

Major Glantz, a seven year CAP veteran and pilot of 35 years,

makes his home in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Major Glantz is mar-

ried to Darla and they have two daughters. Amanda, a Cadet

Lieutenant in CAP and a junior at Penn State and Meredith a high

school senior. Major Glantz, an attorney at law, operates his private

practice in Doylestown. Major Glantz became interested in Civil Air

Patrol when his daughters became involved with the cadet program.

"The Doylestown Composite Squadron was such an active squadron,

that I decided to join as well," he said. Major Glantz volunteered

his time and talents to serve and support the efforts for the victims of

Katrina. "Civil Air Patrol salutes one of its own home town heroes",

said Colonel M. Allen Applebaum, Commander of the Pennsylvania

Wing. "We are very proud of Major Glantz's professionalism and

dedication", he continued.

The Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol sent a ground team on

September 3rd, to aid in disaster relief in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

They were proudly welcomed home on September 12th.

National Cadet Special Activities, CivicLeadership Academy

National Cadet Special Activities, Civic Leadership Academy will

be held from 25 FEB - 04 MAR 2006. Since the activity is

out of the normal NCSA cycle, the deadline for applications is NOV

1, 2005. As a graduate of the inaugural class of Civic Leadership

Academy, (2004), I would encourage all cadet officers with an inter-

est in civics to apply.

It is an amazing opportunity to work with CAP leaders in the CAP

Legislative Day, meet government figures, and visit places that you

would otherwise normally be unable to visit, such as the CIA. The

fee for the cadet is $250, so NHQ carries part of the actual cost. It

is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that CAP offers.Don't pass it up if you get the chance.

For those of you who are concerned about missing school, the pro-

gram is endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School

Principals, which is an organization that certifies activities such as

science fairs for school credit.

We didn't send a cadet last year so let us send a PAWG cadet this

year!

Civic Leadership Academy

Dates: 25 February - 4 March 2006

Location: Washington DC

Fee: $250

-James J. Colgan III, TFO, CAP, Public Affairs OfficerGroup 3, Pennsylvania Wing

(Editors notation)

Every now and again, an article or news item is submitted to

Wing Headquarters that I find exceptional. I have been especially

impressed by how the Cadets really feel about Civil Air Patrol an

how they share their CAP history. The following essay was writte

by Cadet Pat Knight, as a school assignment. I am not sure what

grade he received, but I think I would give him an A+!

- 1Lt Linda Irwin, Public Affairs

Pat KnightsSeptember 28, 2005

Period 2

Encampment

It all happened two years ago. What turned out to be the great

week of my life, but it didnt start like that. Heres the story

October 2002; I was twelve years old and had just been to a

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron meeting. I liked it a lot. So I wen

back three more times, as is the requirement to join. If you dont

know, CAP is the Air Forces civilian auxiliary group. Like the

service, it has a rank structure that begins with enlisted ranks, (e.g

Cadet Airman Basic) and moves into officer ranks, (e.g. Cadet 2nd

Lieutenant), but, unlike the service there are cadets (ages 12-18) a

senior members (ages 19 and up). If one would like more informa

tion, go to www.cap.gov.

Anyway, my father and I got into the car in late November. On

of the first things he said is I signed you up for Encampment.

Whats that? I asked. Ask someone, he replied. The next meet

ing I asked my new friend, Erin who at the time was a Cadet Seni

Master Sergeant and had joined about a year earlier than me, what

Encampment was. She told me it was like a boot camp, but, it on

lasted a week. Then she told me about her Encampment experien

I got a little nervous. So I asked someone else; everyones story w

different. Some were positive and others were negative. Being

young and naive, I tended to dwell on the negative stories. Month

passed and the fear grew. Finally it was early July. Oh geezeJuly flew by in a flurry and before I knew it, I was in a van wi

several other cadets heading to Fort Indiantown Gap, about half an

hour north of Harrisburg. It was a long trip, around 3-4 hours. Th

fright welled even more. We got there; got out of the van and

already there was lots of screaming. I was very confused and sca

We had to report in to our barracks military style. I got so frustra

that I started to cry, which, upset and embarrassed me all the more

There was one good thing, another new friend who was in my

squadron back home was there. His name was Joe Rinaldi. He w

Cadet Chief Master Sergeant and had joined about the same time a

Erin. I made it through the week, though. Awake at 5 AM and to

sleep at 10 PM seemed normal. On Monday we went to the rifle

range to shoot M-16s. Something I had been looking forward to aweek, for I had never shot live ammunition.

On Wednesday we went to the Slide For Life, which is an Arm

simulation for what it would be like to land in water when parach

ing. You take off from a 50 foot tall tower down a several hundre

foot zip line into a lake. I never realized how afraid of heights I w

until I climbed up that 50 foot tower. I went up and down the ladd

three times before doing it, the other cadets in my group encourag

me to do it, but when I finally did it I got an amazing rush. In fac

at the end of the week I didnt want to leave. I left with a little m

self-confidence, some memories, some friends, and admiration for

my cadet staff, which, helped me all through the week.

Our congratulations goes out to Cadet Joshua

Dietrich for being accepted in the United States Air

Force Military Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado

this past Spring. It has been reported that Cadet

Dietrich started his classes in June and is doing well as

a freshman. We wish him the best and look forward to

hearing about his graduation from the academy.

A+


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A photographic journey, documented by a cadet who served on the

Mississippi disaster relief mission, during the week of September 3rd,

2005, just days after hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.

Photo credits; C/TSgt Glenn Koehler


12/12

DEAR OLD CAP(To the tune of Glory-Glory Hallelujah)

Were marching down the

highway in the Civil Air Patrol,

We are stepping high and handsome, and were doing what

were told,

With good old Sgt. Walthers,

well be soldiers big and bold

For dear old C.A.P.

Hydi-Hydi-Hallelujah


Hydi-Hydi-Hallelujah,

For dear old C.A.P.

He walks us up and down the street,

And cross and back again,

And he hollers To the rear

march and trots us back again,

Its column right and cadence

count, and right and left oblique,

For dear old C.A.P.




For dear old C.A.P.

Were getting fallen arches and

were ready to sit down,

But we hear the Sergeant bellow

his about face with a frown,

so then we keep on marching

as we put em up and down,

For DEAR OLD C.A.P.

(By T/Sgt. Florence R. Myers, CAP Squadron 13,

Collegeville, PA. Circa 1940s)

THANK YOU

This is a letter to say, "Thank you!, to all the CAP and

the Hawk MT. Rangers who came to Picayune, MS to help

us with the Hurricane Katrina relief. Your thoughtfulness

and concern were a great blessing!

May God in return send blessings.

Sincerely,

Faith and Faye Skipper and

all the Residents of Pigott Lane, Picayune, MS

Civil Air Patrol, the official Air Force auxiliary, is a nonprofit organization with more than 64,000 members nationwide. It

performs 95 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the AFRCC. Volunteers also perform

homeland security, disaster relief and counter drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members ta

a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the almost 27,000 young people currently participating in CAP

cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for more than 60 years.

For more information on Civil Air Patrol, please telephone the Pennsylvania Wing, Civil Air Patrol at 717.861.2335 or log on

to their web site at www.pawg.cap.gov .

HAPPY AUTUMN

In Remembrance of Hugh Waskovich

A Civil Air Patrol "Everyday Hero"

Colonel Waskovich served in and supported the programs and

missions of Civil Air Patrol since 1943. He was involved in all

facets of Civil Air Patrol, giving up many nights and holidays to

rescue people in need. He helped train and influence many Civil

Air Patrol cadets develop into today's community leaders, parents

and participating members of our communities. He served in

many roles and took on the challenge of leadership to help form

and grow Civil Air Patrol.

Colonel CAP, Commander, PAWing

Documents

Pennsylvania Wing - Oct 2005