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September 2010 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond1

ALABAMA WINGCIVIL AIR PATROL

NEWSLETTERSEPTEMBER 2010

Col. Lisa Robinson Lt. Col. Brad Lynn

Commander Vice-Commander

Alabama WG Flight CrewsGet Realistic Water Survival Training

The usually tranquil waters of Lake Logan Martinin Pell City, Alabama are normally populated by

swimmers, fishermen, pontoon boats cruisingslowly along, and an occasional jet ski. Its nottoo often that a State Trooper helicopter is seenflying low over the water with two peoplehanging from a long line 100 feet below the bellyof the copter. But, recent events over twohundred miles away in the Gulf of Mexicochanged that on a recent June day.

Contents

Water Survival CoursePD Weekend 4Worth of Volunteers 7CAC 8Springville Cadets 9Orientation Rides and FIND 9Encampment 9Memorial Day 13ROTC Scholarship Information 13SUPTFC 2010 15National Cadet Activities 15A Good Soaking 15Model Rocketry 16Brig. Gen. Cassady 17Bessemer Cadet Training 17Redstone O'Flights 18National Flight Academy 18Cadets Visit Ft. Rucker 18NESA 2010 19Wing Emergence Services School 21Iron Man 2010 21Search at Birmingham Airport 21The RF Factor 22

Paulsen Mitchell Award 24AFSPCFC 2010 24Safety 24Redstone Cadet to Alaska 25Folse Earns Earhart 26Shake Rattle and Roll 26Pierce Earns Mitchell 28CISM 29IG Contact Information 29NESA Graduates 29Public Affairs 30Dee Water Horizon Volunteers 30


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Alabama WG pilots and crew members havefound themselves racking up considerable flighttime with the addition of Deep Water Horizonmissions to the usual busy summer missionsflown by the WG. And with this, the need forWater Survival Accreditation has beenemphasized. While Alabama does have severalmiles of coast line along the Gulf of Mexico, it issmall compared to other gulf coast states andwater survival courses and accreditation had notbeen at the training forefront for those units inthe central and northern parts of the state untilnow.

The demand for pilots and ADIS operatorsstretched to all units in the state and organizersbegan looking at the number of pilots and crewmembers who had water survival training anddetermined that the training had to be moved tothe forefront and quickly.

The AL WG Stan Eval team took on theresponsibility of organizing the training. The WGStan Eval officer, Captain Donnie Todd,determined that the required elements foraccreditation were pretty basic. A crew memberis required to enter the water, inflate hispersonal flotation device, swim 200 yards to araft, and climb into the raft. This is oftenaccomplished at the local YMCA or otherswimming pool.

It was quickly determined that the training, whilemeeting the basic requirements, would notprepare a crew member for the task if it shouldreally become necessary to implement thetraining. And, since Todd subscribes to the age

old philosophy of fly like you train and train likeyou fly, it was determined that with a little extraeffort, the training could be made morerealistic.

The team discussed the possibility of a dunkseat that would force a pilot into the water whilein a simulated airplane seat. The seat would rideon rails that would flip the seat, and pilot, upsidedown about the time he entered the water much like what would likely happen in a realditching. However, time did not allow forconstruction of the seat and rail apparatus. Thedevice is being constructed for future training

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Todd first decided the event would be held in alocal lake instead of a pool. Getting it outsideand into darker water would offer a betterscenario. Then, since the dunk seatwould notbe available, a higher deck boat would be theplatform for the pilot to enter the water from. The

Calhoun County Sheriffs Department had justthe boat a revamped steel hull boat from theArmy Corps of Engineers. It was large enough tocarry several people and tall enough to give thecrew member a little jolt as he entered thewater.

The pilot would then surface, manually inflate hisPFD and begin the swim to the inflated, althoughupside down, and waiting raft. For safety, rescueswimmers and dive team members from theNew London Fire Department / St Clair CountySheriffs dive team were in the water monitoringthe progress of the swimmers.

Each pilot then swam to the raft and entered it.Both tasks proved to be more difficult than somehad anticipated. Swimming with an inflated PFDwas a lot of work and climbing into the raft was achallenge but most soon got the concept downthrough teamwork.

Normally, once in the raft, the exercise is over.But, Todd decided that to amply prepare the

pilot for a real extrication, it would complete thetraining to have each crewmember removedfrom the water via helicopter long line. This iswhere the Alabama State Trooper Aviation Unitsaved or made the day.

Once safely in the raft, an Alabama StateTrooper rescue swimmer joined the pilots. Oneat a time, each pilot exited the raft and joined thetrooper rescue swimmer. Then, just like it wouldhappen in a real scenario, the Trooper helicopterappeared overhead, dangling a 100 long line tothe swimmer and pilot. With the trooperswimmers help and direction, the pilot joined therescue swimmer on the line and was quickly,and smoothly, removed from the water andtransported safely to shore a few hundred yardsaway. With the assistance of trooper groundteam members, the pilot was guided to thelanding site where he released his grip from the

line and was saved.

The first challenge to the extrication was dealingwith the rotor wash from the helicopter. With thehelicopter being only 100 feet above, theamount of water in the air around the pilot andswimmer was much more than you wouldexpect.


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It also chopped the water up pretty good andturned the smooth lake waters into a gulf likewave fest. Hearing the instructions of the trooperrescue swimmer over the helicopter engine androtor noise while having water thrown into yourface and eyes at considerable velocity offer a

real case scenario like what a pilot wouldexperience if ever faced with this dilemma. Andremember, each pilot was doing this fully clothed

including shoes.

The challenge and adventure under the hotsummer sun resulted in hungry and tiredpilots.Lunch was catered by a local Bar B Querestaurant and enjoyed in a pavilion adjacent tothe site in the Pell City Lakeside Park.

Twenty-five CAP pilots and crew membersparticipated. And the best part is that the supportfrom the Pell City Police Department, AlabamaMarine Police, Calhoun County SheriffsDepartment, Alabama State Troopers, and thePell City and New London Fire Departments didnot cost the CAP a dime. All of these agencieswere conducting training of their own so thebenefits realized by the CAP came at no realcost. However, the CAP benefited the most inthe final measurement. Where else can anindividual get this training and experience thatcould be called on at some time in his CAPfuture? said Todd.

The AL WG CAP is grateful to all the agenciesand personnel who made this trainingopportunity possible. Plans are currently

underway for the next class. Todd says hehopes to have the dunk seat available tocompliment the other activities. It should proveto be another great event.

Maj. Donnie ToddALWG/Stan and Eval

Photos from the June 2010 EventSM E Shurbutt AL 118

Professional Development Weekend

90+ members of the Civil Air Patrol participatedin a professional development weekend at the117

thAir National Guard base in Birmingham,

Alabama on August 24 and 25. Members fromAlabama, Tennessee and North Dakota were inattendance at the SLS, CLC and UCC courses.Many of the instructors were members of the


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Alabama Wing staff and brought many years ofexperience to the event.

Col. Lisa Robinson and Lt. Col. Brad Lynn,Commander and Vice-Commander respectivelyof the Alabama Wing participated as instructorsin all three courses. Col. Robinson has set thestandard high as the new Commander of theWing and is encouraging members to participatein professional development. By theirparticipation in the weekend a clear messagewas sent to all the members that this training isimportant. It also gave the leadership theopportunity to work one on one with many of themembers in attendance.

Major Bill Compton led the Squadron LeadershipSchool and had 38 participants and 8 instructorsin the course. The back-to-back lecturescovered topics such as Introduction toProfessional Development, Officership andPublic Trust and Creative Thinking and ProblemSolving amongst its topics. The courses allowedfor interaction among the members and workingas teams on CAP related issues.

Capt. Rick Kilgore led the Corporate LearningCourse and had 25 participants and 9 instructorsover the weekend. This course focuses on Core

Values, Teamwork, Planning and Resources inCAP. Several of the topics were entertainingand involved role-playing such as the Mentoringsession of the course which pit the youngergeneration against the older generation in adiscussion about our methods ofcommunications.

It was enlightening and connected the groups insuch a way participants left saying the sessionshould have lasted much longer because thesharing of information was critical in their ownsquadrons for developing effective mentoringprograms. That is what the professionaldevelopment weekend is all about.

Major Jay Jerman led the Unit CommandersCourse and had 9 participants and 9instructorsinvolved in the course. The program coveredsuch topics as Command Responsibility andAccountability, Setting Goals and Objectives,Successful Units, Successful Leaders,Motivation and Recruitment and Retention.

The sessions were interactive and focused onsolving real problems and challenges that unitsexperience. The goal was to develop a cadre ofindividuals who can function as effective unitcommanders and to strengthen the skills of


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those currently in positions as commanders andvice-commanders. I think we can easily say,Mission Accomplished.

An additional highlight of the weekend was theawarding of the Billy Mitchell Award toCheyeanne E. Paulson at the reception thatoccurred on Saturday evening for all those inattendance at the PD weekend event. It wasperfect timing for Cheyeanne and gave all thesenior members the opportunity to be a part ofthis significant recognition event.

It was a well-attended weekend for the AlabamaWing of the CAP. There were manysuggestions made to make the next PD eventeven better. The opportunity to interact one onone with many of their CAP colleagues in thisenvironment will lead to better communicationbetween our leadership and membership. Thetraining received was outstanding in all threecourses. There was a commitment from theWing Staff Leadership to participate to work tomake the Wing even stronger. It was hard towalk away from the weekend and not be proudof what the ALWG of the CAP hadaccomplished.

Maj. Rick KilgoreALWG/PD

Professional Development Graduates

SLS

From Alabama

Lt. Col John P Ward AL 127

Capt Cliff Chambliss AL 034

Capt Brenda Iddins AL 118

Capt Chris Iddins AL 118

Capt Donnie Todd AL 001

1st Lt Phillip Autry AL 132

1st Lt Richard Burke AL 118

1st Lt Matthew Cohen AL 0901st Lt Philip Haberlen AL 119

1st Lt James P Harris AL 132

1st Lt Barry Shelton AL 090

1st Lt Eddie Shurbutt AL 118

1st Lt Rick Swatloski AL 024

2nd Lt Gaythan Belue AL 041

2nd Lt Michael Chaney AL 087

2nd Lt Russ Compton, Sr AL 087

2nd Lt Russ Ferrell AL 090

2nd Lt Ginger Franklin AL 0872nd Lt Kirk Hamilton AL 055

2nd Lt Lynn McCallum AL 087

2nd Lt Vince Maddux AL 134

2nd Lt Billy Martin AL 132

2nd Lt Charlie Murphy AL 090

2nd Lt Robert Noone AL 075

2nd Lt Tyrone Pegues AL 127

2nd Lt June Quick AL 113

2nd Lt Ellen Randolph AL 118

2nd Lt David Reza AL 1132nd Lt Shakti Robinson AL 090

2nd Lt John Thompson AL 087

SM Paul Bonnecarrere AL 132

SM Cathy Davis AL 087

SM Elizabeth Gilbert AL 087

SM Cecil Marty AL 087

SM John Pittman AL 090

SM Rob Pittman AL 090SM Mary A Shurbutt AL 113

From SouthDakota

1st Lt David Small SD 063CLC

From Alabama


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Lt. Col. Harold Coghlan AL 029

Lt. Col. Brett Lewis AL 029

Maj Donal Jungell AL 029

Maj John M Randolph AL 118

Capt Thomas Atwood AL 032

Capt Patricia Coghlan AL 034Capt Kenneth Coupland AL 132

Capt Tony Diez AL 118

Capt M. Ian Johnston AL 055

Capt Brian Kervin AL 113

Capt Jonathan Lartigue AL 113

Capt Ryan McCord AL 113

Capt Charles Marshall AL 087

Capt Kim Miller AL 119

Capt Gerardo Otero AL 032

Capt Christopher Tate AL 1131st Lt Jonn Gibson AL 113

1st Lt Lisa Johnston AL 055

1st Lt Mark McCay AL 126

1st Lt Jennie Scott AL 118

1st Lt Selene Vaught AL 087

2nd Lt Lauren Chambers AL 087

2nd Lt Melissa Lewis AL 029

SFO Morgan Bennett AL 113

From TennesseeCapt Robert Lawson TN 192

UCC

Lt Col Austin Landry AL 132

Maj John Neil AL 001

Capt Ernie Blair AL 055

Capt Talmadge Butler AL 075

Capt Jon Garlick AL 118

Capt James T Gosnell AL 118

Capt Williams Ott AL 075

Capt Donald Rohar AL 087

1st Lt Ronald Allen AL 132

Civil Air Patrols Oil SpillContributions Exceed $179,000

ALABAMA Civil Air Patrol volunteers fromacross the Southeast Region have contributedmore than 10,000 man hours to the Gulf oil spill

response, providing $179,000-worth of volunteerlabor to the effort.

The calculation is based on the state ofAlabamas $17.34 hourly rate for determiningthe value of volunteerism. At the nationalaverage of $20.85 an hour, the value exceeds$216,000, as calculated by charts atwww.independentsector.org.

In all, 239 CAP volunteers have totaled morethan 10,360 hours in service to theGulf Statescommunity. Volunteers are using vacation time

and time off from their employment to go to theGulf and work, giving true meaning to the CAPmotto, "Citizens Serving Communities: Aboveand Beyond."

"Another group of unsung heroes that should bethanked in an operation like this is theemployers who allow us to miss work at our'real' jobs to serve our community in this way,"said Capt. Harvey Yarborough, a Hancevilleresident and deputy commander of a CAPsquadron in Birmingham.

Beginning in May, Majs. John Neil and DavidHester director of operations and director ofcommunications, respectively, for the AlabamaWing -- assisted in opening a command centerin Mobile to coordinate the Southeast Regionresponse. "Whether you want to callit patriotism, civic duty, a volunteer spirit, adesire to help others, or a sense of pride andaccomplishment that you can do a jobprofessionally without the performance beingtied to compensation, working beside me weresome very dedicated volunteers," said Hester,an Ashland resident.

The Alabama Wings volunteers have providedpilots, observers and aerial photographers, aswell as mission staff. Other wings involved inthe response at Mobile are Tennessee, Floridaand Georgia. Individuals from states outside theregion have also arrived to assist.

Capt. Carl Hultin, a resident of Lillian andassistant director of communications for the


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wing, set up and has maintained radiocommunications for CAPs air and groundresponse. When an aircraft is in the air, Hultin ison the radio, providing a real-time audio linkbetween the command center and the CAPpilots flying reconnaissance missions, as well asmonitoring the radio during no flying hours. Hisconstant attention to radio traffic provides asafety net for pilots in the congested skies abovethe spill.

CAP members will continue to volunteer forassignments in the response as long as they areneeded. All 19 squadrons in Alabama, fromMuscle Shoals to Dothan are involved. Pilotsand crew are allocated to the oil spill response,while others continue to handle the wingsregular responsibilities, such as emergencylocator transmitter signals, cadet orientationflights and support for missions assigned by the

state Office of Homeland Security.

In addition to all of this, CAP memberscontinually train in an ongoing effort to improvethe quality of their response to any and allmissions assigned to the wing.

(Note: This was released July 20, 2010, toAlabama Media and to 1st Air Force. Hours asreported on Volunteer Now are over 15,000.Therefore the worth is now over $260,000 inAlabama and $312,000 with the nationalaverage.)

Maj. Patricia MitchamALWG/PAO

Alabama Wing Cadet AdvisoryCouncil

The Alabama Wing Cadet Advisory Council(CAC) held a meeting on 21 August 2010 atMaxwell AFB. This meeting served as the final

meeting of the 2009-2010 term and the firstmeeting of the new 2010-2011 term.

The purpose of the CAC is to provide cadetswith leadership experience at a higherorganization level than the squadron, to aid thecommander in monitoring and implementing theCadet Program, and to recommendimprovements to the Cadet Program. Eachsquadron may appoint a primary and alternate

representative to the wing-level CAC. Theserepresentatives should hold a cadet officergrade; however, if the squadron does not haveofficers, a cadet NCO may serve as their CACrepresentative. CAC operations andorganization are described in Chapter 3 (CadetAdvisory Councils) of CAP Regulation 52-16 andCAP Pamphlet 52-19 (Cadet Advisory CouncilGuide).

Ten squadrons sent representatives and theyelected CAC officers to serve during the 2010-2011 term. C/1st Lt Joseph Spitzer from theMaxwell Composite Squadron was elected asthe CAC Chair. He will also serve as the ALWGRepresentative to the Southeast Region CAC.C/2nd Lt Michael Bentley from the MobileComposite Squadron was elected as the ViceChair and C/CMSgt Samuel Cockrell from theSouth Baldwin County Cadet Squadron was

elected as the Recorder. 2nd Lt CatherineStanlely, Gadsden Composite Squadron, willserve as the Senior Member Advisor for theCAC;

Col Robinson addressed the members of thenew CAC term and gave them guidance onareas that she wanted them to consider on howto improve the Cadet Program in the wing.Based on her guidance, the major areas ofinterest that the CAC will address this term are(1) recruitment and retention, (2) cadetorientation rides, and (3) professional

development.

Squadrons that did not send representatives tothis meeting are encouraged to participate infuture CAC meetings. Please send names andcontact information for your primary andalternate representatives to C/1st Lt Sptizer and2nd Lt Stanley. The CAC will have quarterlymeetings that will coincide with SquadronCommanders Meetings at Maxwell AFB.Squadron Commanders are asked to providetransportation for their cadets to these meetings.The next CAC meeting will be announced at a

later date.

Lt. Col. John HallALWG/DCP


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Springville Cadets Earn Promotions

Civil Air Patrol promotions took place thissummer in Springville. Three cadets receivedtheir new rank of Cadet Master Sergeant; theyare Cadet Bracker, Cadet Phillips, and Cadet A.

Ray. Cadet James Ray received rank of SeniorMaster Sergeant. Each cadet has been diligentand faithful to their assigned duties, it is anhonor to work with such outstanding youthstated Col. Frank Waid.

Left to right: Cadet Phillips, Cadet A. Ray, CadetBracker, Cadet J. Ray, and Lt. Col. Frank Waid.

Cadet O'Rides Yield a FIND

On Sunday, August 22nd, Capt HarveyYarborough from Birmingham Squadron 34 wasflying cadet orientation rides for BessemerSquadron 87. CAP pilots continually monitor theradio frequency for emergency locatortransmitters (ELT) on all flights.

On the sixth and final ride for the day, C/2nd LtWilliam Blake, C/SSG Sarah Mosley, andC/TSG Richard McCallum were aboard.Orientation pilots provide training during theflight. Turning the radio up after a discussion ofthe flight actions, an active ELT sounded clearlyon the radio. Capt Yarborough demonstrated theuse of the direction finder (DF) so that theycould report a possible location for the ELT.

Major John Neil, Alabama Wing Director ofOperations, notified of the ELT signal directedthe Bessemer Cadets to check the Bessemer

Airport. Members of Squadron 132 at ShelbyCounty were asked to see if they could hear it.It was located at a private airfield near Shelbycounty and the pilot was notified and arrived andsilenced the ELT. This proved to be a learninglesson for the cadets.

The Cadet O'Ride program's purpose is toincrease young people's interest in aviationrelated fields. This was a successful day. Wemay have three active ground team memberswho may chose to cross train in the flying side ofCivil Air Patrol.

Capt Patricia CoghlanBirmingham 034 PAO

2010 Alabama-MississippiEncampment

The Alabama-Mississippi Wing Encampmentwas held at the Air National Guard CombatReadiness Training Center (CRTC) in Gulfport,Mississippi, on 19-26 June 2010. This was thelargest and most successful joint encampmentconducted by the Alabama and MississippiWings. A total of 109 cadets and 16 SeniorMembers participated in this event.

As stated in CAP Regulation 52-16, the goals of

a cadet encampment are to provide CAPmembers the opportunity to: (1) Applyknowledge gained in the cadet and seniorprograms to practical situations; (2) Develop agreater understanding of CAP and Air Forcemissions and capabilities; (3) Develop theirleadership potential; (4) Enhance theirinterpersonal skills; (5) Develop time-management skills; (6) Develop a spirit ofteamwork; (7) Inspire a sense of discipline; (8)Learn how to overcome challenges andsucceed; (9) Enhance their local units CadetProgram; (10) Aid in retention and motivation;

and (11) Receive an introduction to the military.

Successful completion of an encampment is animportant milestone for a cadet. An encampmentcan be the most significant and worthwhiletraining experience in a CAP cadets career.Furthermore, encampment completion isrequired for a cadet to advance to the cadetofficer grades and to attend many NationalCadet Special Activities. While encampment is


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important for Basic Cadets attending for the firsttime, it also provides a very effective trainingexperience for cadets that return following theirBasic year to serve in leadership and supportstaff positions. Senior Members attendencampments to support the cadets. Theyprovide guidance to the cadet staff in theplanning and execution of training events andcoordinate for logistical and administrativesupport as required.

For the 2010 Alabama-Mississippi WingEncampment, Senior Member leadershipincluded Maj Scott Howard (MS-102) asEncampment Commander, Lt Col John Hall (AL-001) as Deputy Commander, Maj Jason Diaz(MS-048) as Chief of Staff, and Capt ColbyHester (MS-050) as Commandant. TacticalOfficers from the Alabama Wing were Capt SamOgilvie (AL-117) and 1st Lt Jonathan Allen (AL-

119).

Cadet leadership included C/Lt Col SarahHoward (MS-050) as Cadet Commander, C/MajAndrew Howard (MS-102) as Cadet DeputyCommander, and C/Capt Andrew Hall (AL-119)as Cadet Executive Officer. Other cadets fromthe Alabama Wing in leadership positions wereC/Capt Ryan Erskine (AL-801) and C/1st LtMichael Guthrie (AL-119) as FlightCommanders, C/1st Lt Travis Dykes (AL-090) asCadet OIC of Public Affairs, C/2nd Lt HollyGuthrie (AL-119) as Cadet OIC of

Administration, C/2nd Lt Catherine Guthrie (AL-119) as Cadet OIC of Logistics, C/CMSgtJoseph Kimble (AL-090) as a Squadron FirstSergeant, and C/MSgt Justus Holland (AL-801)and C/MSgt Jacob Williams (AL-113) as FlightSergeants.

Highlights of the encampment training include:

DAY 0: Saturday, 19 Jun 10Basic cadets reported to encampment between1200-1500 hrs. After inprocessing, the cadetsreceived welcomes from senior encampmentleadership and a safety briefing. Flight

commanders and sergeants used the remainderof the day to teach their Basic Cadets the skillsneeded for the encampment to include how toproperly make their bunks, store their clothing,and wear their uniforms. Lights out for BasicCadets was at 2200 hrs each day.

DAY 1: Sunday, 20 Jun 10Reveille was at 0500 hrs each day. Cadets hadPhysical Training (PT) consisting of stretching,calisthenics, and a run.

Encampment Chaplain (Lt Col) Paul Allen (MS-

102) conducted chapel services for Protestantcadets while Catholic cadets were transportedinto Gulfport for Mass. The remainder of the daywas devoted to classes in drill, map reading,electronic direction finding, and Air Force careertopics. After training each day, the flight staffhad time with their Basic Cadets to review cadetknowledge and prepare for the next training day.

Guidon Practice

DAY 2: Monday, 21 Jun 10Following morning PT, cadets participated in

Project X, a series of leadership tasks thatcaused teams of Basic Cadets to develop andexecute innovative solutions for differentproblem scenarios. The remainder of the dayincluded classes on Air Force topics and drillpractice.


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Making flotation devices out of uniforms inProject X

DAY 3: Tuesday, 22 Jun 10Following morning PT, all cadets toured a KC-135 refueling aircraft. Thirty-five Basic Cadetsgot to participate in an aerial refueling mission

and flew on the KC-135 in the skies overOklahoma where they refueled a B-52 bomber.

Cadets not participating on the flight participatedin sports on the beach in Gulfport. Theremainder of the day included lectures on CAPcadet topics and drill practice.

DAY 4: Wednesday, 23 Jun 10The cadets participated in a day-long trip toKeesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. While at

Keesler, the cadets toured the air traffic controlschool and saw simulators used to train the AirForces future air traffic controllers.

Cadet Fay AL019 in A-4 Skyhawk cockpitsimulator

The cadets also toured the base hospital, firedepartment, a C-130 airlift squadron, and thefamous Hurricane Hunters squadron that fly C-130 aircraft into hurricanes to collectmeteorological data.

Cadets Christina Kure (MS-096) andAlyssa Reed (FL-425)

DAY 5: Thursday, 24 Jun 10The cadets participated in a day-long trip to theNational Naval Aviation Museum at PensacolaNaval Air Station, FL. Cadets saw actual aircraftdating from the early days of naval aviation totodays modern jets. Cadets learned about the

challenges of aircraft carrier operations at seaand became familiar with Navy customs as theywitnessed the retirement ceremony of a ChiefPetty Officer that was conducted at the museum.The cadets also saw the IMAX film The Magicof Flight. Upon return to the CRTC, the cadetshad a demonstration from Air Force SecurityForces where they saw weapons, equipment,and got to practice using a riot baton.


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DAY 6: Friday, 25 Jun 10Following morning PT, the cadets practiced forthe Graduation ceremony and Pass in Review

scheduled for Saturday. BasicCadets took anexamination on CAP knowledge to assess theirprogress during the encampment. At the end ofthe day, all cadets participated in the CombatDining Out that included volleyball games, acookout, and the famous grog bowl. Cadetspacked and cleaned their rooms in preparationfor dismissal on Saturday.

DAY 7: Saturday, 26 Jun 10Graduation consisted of a ceremony in the basetheater and a Pass in Review on the flight line.We were fortunate to have CAP BrigadierGeneral Reggie Chitwood, the National Vice

Commander, attend the graduation ceremonyand address the cadets. After graduationactivities, the cadets signed out of theencampment and returned home.

Several special awards were presented to both

Basic Cadets and staff members. TheBasicCadet named as the Encampment Honor Cadetwas C/Amn Michaela McGinnes (MS-096).Other Basic Cadet awards were the Rising StarAward presented to C/Amn Delta Mathis (AL-029) and the Academic Scholar Awardpresented to C/SrA Lucas Beech (AL-029).

Staff members recognized at the encampmentwere C/1st Lt Travis Dykes (AL-090) as theOutstanding Cadet Officer, C/CMSgt DanielFields (MS-102) as the Outstanding Cadet NCO,and Maj Keith Riddle (MS-048) as theOutstanding Senior Officer.

Additional photographs from the encampmentcan be viewed at www.almsencampment.com.The 2011 Alabama-Mississippi WingEncampment will be hosted by the AlabamaWing. Planning has already started to ensurethis encampment will be exciting and providegood training for our cadets.


Photos: CAP Encampment Staff


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Bessemer Cadet Participate inMemorial Day Ceremonies in

Montevallo

The cadets of Bessemer, Alabama's CompositeSquadron 087 served as escorts for the

dignitaries in attendance at the AlabamaNational Cemetery's 2010 Memorial DayCeremony located in Montevallo. Militaryofficers and two of Alabama's Congressmen,Hank Erwin, and Spencer Bachus were present.

The cadets' crisp, measured steps in escortingthe representatives from each branch of thearmed forces to their respective wreaths behindthe podium caused each person in the audienceto stand a little taller, a little more erect, and

garnered many accolades and proud smilesfrom veterans and civilians alike. The Civil AirPatrol's Bessemer cadets, under the leadershipof 1st Lt. Selene Vaught, displayed honor,dignity, and instilled a sense of national pride inall who were present.

The Bessemer Cadets demonstrate the best ofmilitary precision and conciseness- the heartand soul of America's future generation. Their

abilities in ceremonies such as this MemorialDay Ceremony set the standards that makeCAP one of the nation's outstanding andrespected civilian organizations.

SM Don RoharAL 087/ PAO

ROTC Scholarship Information

Many cadets in the Alabama Wing want to win aROTC scholarship to fund their collegeeducations and to become a military officer.

If you will be entering your senior year of highschool this fall and you desire to win a ROTC

scholarship, my advice is to start the applicationprocess now.

The application process is long and has manyrequirements to include submission of anapplication, submission of ACT or SAT scores, aphysical fitness test, interview with a militaryofficer, etc.

These events must be completed prior to firmdeadlines. The successful applicant will treat theapplication process as a job and ensure thathigh quality products are submitted well prior to

deadline.

I recommend that you get someone to proofreadany written product before you submit it. ASenior Member in your squadron such as yourDeputy Commander for Cadets can help withthis.

Finally, I recommend that anyone interested in aROTC scholarship apply to each service: AirForce, Army, and Navy/Marines. This willimprove your chances of winning a scholarshipfor your college education and attaining acommission as a military officer.

Information on ROTC scholarships can be foundat:


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Information at http://www.afrotc.com.

1. To apply for an Air Force ROTCscholarship, you must have yourapplication submitted online bymidnight December 1, 2010.

2. To be eligible for scholarshipconsideration, you must achieve an

SAT composite of 1100 (Math andVerbal portion only) or ACTcomposite of 24, attain a cumulativeGPA of 3.0 or higher and have aclass ranking in the top 40%. Theseare the minimum academicrequirements; most scholarshipwinners rank well above theserequirements.

3. The Air Force ROTC webpagepresents other requirements toinclude physical fitness, medical,and college major requirements.

US Army ROTC

:

1. Information athttp://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.jsp

2. To be eligible for scholarshipconsideration, you must have a highschool GPA of at least 2.50, have ahigh school diploma or equivalent,score a minimum of 920 on the SAT(math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT(excluding the required writing testscores). These are the minimumacademic requirements; mostscholarship winners rank well abovethese requirements.

3. The Army ROTC webpage presentsother requirements for scholarshipawards.

1. Information athttp://www.navy.com/navy/joining/education-opportunities/nrotc/

2. The minimum SAT scores are 530Critical Reading, 520 Math; theminimum ACT scores are 21 Math,22 English. These are the minimumacademic requirements; mostscholarshipwinners rank well abovethese requirements.

3. The Navy ROTC webpage presentsother requirements for scholarshipawards.

Planning for education and a career after highschool is an important step in your life. If aROTC scholarship is part of this planning, Irecommend that you seriously commit yourselfto the application process. Use resources atyour squadron and school to help you when youhave questions. We have CAP membersenrolled in ROTC at Auburn University that canalso help get information from the Air Force,Army, or Navy/Marines ROTC Departments.Many Alabama CAP cadets have beensuccessful in winning ROTC scholarships andyou can continue this tradition. Good luck.



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Specialized Undergraduate PilotsTraining Familiarization Course 2010

C/2nd Lt. Austin Holliman from the TuscaloosaComposite Squadron attended SpecializedUndergraduate Pilots Training FamiliarizationCourse 2010 (SUBTFC) at Columbus AFB,Mississippi, from Joy 10 -17, 2010.

SUPTFC provides CAP cadets with one week ofintense simulated pilot training. During thisweek, cadets participate in many of the trainingevents conducted for actual USAF student pilotsto include aerospace physiology, aircraft systemclasses, memorization of emergencyprocedures, and simulators. One day is devotedto reporting with a USAF pilot training flight

where the cadets are quizzed on emergencyprocedure memory items and then shadow astudent pilot for part of a day.

For cadets who want to be a USAF pilot this isthe program for them They will experience whatit takes to get accepted to and graduate fromUSAF pilot training. There will be opportunitiesfor each cadet to meet and hear from ROTC andUSAFA cadets who are also on their way tobecoming USAF pilots. Each CAP cadet thatgraduates from training will receive a graduationcertificate and a pair of real Air Force Pilot

Wings which can't be worn now, but will serve tomotivate them to achieve their goals ofbecoming USAF pilots.

Cadet Holliman stated that SUIPTFC allowedhim to experience things most people never getto such as flying in a T-6 simulator and touring a

jet aircraft maintenance facility. Hecommented," SUPTFC was the best Civil AirPatrol even I have been to. Visitwww.suptfc.com for more details on thisNational Cadet Special Activity.

Alabama Wing Cadets Slotted for2010 National Cadet SpecialActivities

Cadet Officer School Basic - Maxwell AFB ALMichael J Bentley (AL-005)

Joseph R Spitzer (AL-032)Ryan D Erskine (AL-801)

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot TrainingCourse 1 - Columbus MSAustin W Holliman (AL-024)

Air Force Civil Engineering AcademyFamiliarization - Tyndall AFB FLHayden J Djuric (AL-032)

National Blue Beret Basic - Oshkosh WIDavid A Carriker (AL-032)Travis E Dykes (AL-090)

Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Basic -Independence KSAustin T Vaught (AL-087)

National Flight Academy - Southeast Glider -

Rome GAForrest J Schaffer (AL-087)John-Anthony Jimenez (AL-119)Michael S Guthrie (AL-119)

National Flight Academy - Middle East Powered- Ft Pickett VAJoshua Pearson (AL-117)

Air Force Pararescue Orientation - Kirtland AFBNMTaylor Powell Buffington (AL-090)

Advanced Air Force Pararescue Orientation -Davis Monthan AFB AZJonathan R Ernest (AL-117)

Honor Guard Academy Year 2 Course 2 -Westminster MDJoseph J Kimble (AL-090)

Engineering Technologies Academy Basic -Auburn University, Auburn ALHannah Pearson (AL-117)

Air Force Space Command Familiarization -

Patrick AFB FLSarah A Folse (AL-119)

A Good Soaking

"The difference between a pilot and an aviator,"according to Cadet Forrest Shaffer, "is that a


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pilot flies one type of aircraft, and an aviator justloves to fly --anything. I'm an aviator." CadetShaffer, a member of Composite Squadron 087,Bessemer, AL, recently earned his pre-solowings from CAP's National Glider Academy.

At a weekly meeting with thirty-four Cadets andseveral Senior Members in attendance, Shafferpresented a slide show and video recordingmade during one of his thirty-one instructionalflights of the week-long course held in Rome.Georgia. Shaffer pointed to aslide of four of thegliders, the one that he piloted, and explainedthat CAP operates five Czechoslovakian built L-23 gliders. "Each course is one week in durationand costs $750.00, quite a bargain for a week'sflying, instruction," and that price includes fuel,"'said Shaffer, joking since these are non-powered aircraft. When he returns for hissecond week of training, Cadet Shaffer is

confident that he will solo and earn his GliderPilot's Wings.

After a student pilot of an engine-driven aircraftsolos, it is a tradition that the instructor cuts offthe student's shirt tail. In the realm of gliderpilots, as Shaffer had videoed, the fledglingaviator is doused with water to celebrate theoccasion. This young aviator looks forward tohis watery initiation into the world of updraftsand thermals as well as the dousing.

Shaffer plans on earning further ratings in

engine-powered aircraft as he follows his love offlying.

SM Don RoharAL087 PAO

Introduction to Model Rocketry

Pell City Squadron AEO, Capt. Cindy Bennett;Tuscaloosa Squadron AEO, 2Lt. RodneyStephens, and Boaz City School SquadronAEO, Major Lynn Toney held an AerospaceEvent at the Lakeside Park Sports Complex inPell City, Alabama.

Capt. Cindy Bennett received an AFA AEOGrant to help purchase supplies and coordinatethe days events. The three squadrons alongwith the public of Pell City enjoyed a very sunnyday of hands on experiences with modelrocketry.

Stage I was conducted by the Pell City

Squadron. They gave a brief history of rockets,followed by fizzy flyers and soda bottlerockets.

Stage II was conducted by the Boaz squadron.They covered Newtons Laws, and launched airrockets.

Stage III was conducted by the Tuscaloosasquadron. They did not get to launch any twostage rockets because Pell City Park is in theflight path of the St Clair County Airport.However simple, snap together Estes FirestreakSST rockets allowed every cadet launched theirown rocket to launch

The temperatures were high so all cadets

brought water, either bottled, canteen, orcamelbacks. Facilities were close by and refillingwas no problem. We wanted everyone to stayhydrated. HYDRATE was the word of the day.

Safety Officer for Pell City Squadron EddieShurbutt, 1Lt had this to say about the daysevent: I call a spade a spade. So here it

comes. I think everything went great. If any partof it didnt go well, I dont know about it. Havingeach squadron teach a segment was great. Asfar as Safety goes, I had good help andeveryone cooperated well. Using trainedoperators on the rocket launchers greatlyreduced the risk involved. Having SafeZones was on the mark.


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I commend Maj. Toney, Lt. Stephens, Lt White,and Capt. Erskine for providing support to theircadets and enjoyed meeting or seeing youagain. To the officers of AL 118, I salute you.To the parents who came and helped, bravo. Tothe cadet staff, well done.

2Lt. Rodney Stephens said, Many thanks toCapt. Bennett for putting together such a worthyproject. I think everyone had a great time. Thehands on activities were inspiring, and kept ourcadets engaged and motivated. I especially likethe way everyone worked together to build andlaunch the small rockets.

Maj. Lynn ToneyAL 801 AEO

Former Civil Air Patrol nationalcommander dies

Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday of theAlabama Wing led CAP from 1976 to

1979

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. Brig.Gen. Thomas C. Casaday of Birmingham, CivilAir Patrols national commander in the late1970s and a 1980 inductee into the CAP Hall ofHonor, died Aug. 16 at the age of 92.

He was one fine man, said Brig. Gen. JohnnieBoyd, CAPs national vice commander in 1978during Casadays tenure as nationalcommander. I am saddened to hear of hispassing.

At the time of his death, Casaday was a LifetimeMember of CAP. Medically discharged from theU.S. Army in 1946, he joined the organization in1948 and began a distinguished career with theU.S. Air Force auxiliary, serving in variousleadership positions within CAPs Alabama

Wing, including wing commander.

In 1971, he was appointed Southeast Regioncommanderand served in that position until1973, when he was elected vice chairman of theNational Board. He was elected nationalcommander in September 1976 during CAPsannual conference in Philadelphia

Bessemer Holds Cadet Staff Training

The Bessemer Composite Squadron 087 cadetsunder the leadership of Deputy Commander for

Cadets, 1st Lt. Selene Vaught, held a ProjectCadet Staff Training on July 30 and 31, 2010.The training session was held in their meetingfacility located at the Bessemer Airport. Inaddition to bringing sleeping bags, boots, BDU's,and their Leadership binders for Leadership 21stCentury Guide, each cadet brought a goodattitude and most of all ambition. Vaught told thecadets "The success of this training weekendrests in YOUR hands."

Flight Sergeants and Flight Commanderscompleted and presented PowerPoints on six

chapters of the Leadership Guide: Air ForceTraditions, the Cadet and the Team, The Art andthe Science, The NCO and the Team,Brainpower for Leadership, and the HumanElement. The 1st Sgt. And the Command Stafftaught Safeguarding CAP Facilities andProperty, Counseling Cadets, Training in BasicCadet Life, Discipline and PT. Other subjectsaddressed were Schools of Thought, EffectiveCommunication and Duties of the Cadet Staff.

As a conclusion to the training session, Vaughtchallenged the cadets to develop a program of

events and training lessons for the next twelvemonths.

SM Don RoharAL 087 PAO

Redstone CadetsIntroduction to Flight

On Saturday, 14 August 2010, Captain Peter

Levy had the pleasure of introducing three CivilAir Patrol Cadets to the thrills of powered flight.Capt. Levy stated that he considered it aprivilege to introduce the Cadets to flight andhad a great time sharing one of his dreams.

Levy went on to encourage the Cadets to takeadvantage of all opportunities CAP has to offer.


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Pictured from Left to Right Are: C/TSgt LaurenJarreau, Capt. Peter Levy, Cadet AndrewRobinson and Cadet Joshua Powell.

Redstone Cadets AttendNational Flight Academy

C/2nd Lt John-Anthony Jimenez and C/1st LtMichael Guthrie, of the Redstone CompositeSquadron (AL-119), recently returned homefrom the National Flight Academy Glider inRome, GA. They were two of twenty two cadetsselected to attend the Academy where theywould get a chance to pilot the L-23 Super

Blanik glider.

L-23 Super Blanik Gliders Lined Up On theNCSA's Runway 7 Preparing For Their DailyFlight Operation. Cadets Wing-Runners andStudent Pilots Are Completing the Last of TheirPre-Flight Checklists before Departure

For Cadet Guthrie, this was a way to begin hisjourney toward earning his private pilots license.

The activity began with check-in and gliderassembly. During the course of the week cadetswere introduced to ground handling, safety andclassroom studies which were geared towardpiloting a glider during the aerotow launch, flightmaneuvers, and landings. All first-year cadetsgraduated with Pre-Solo Wings and cadets whoreturned for a second year were able to performa solo flight. The instructors kept everyone busyand safe during the week as temperaturessoared into the upper 90s.

National Commander, Maj Gen Amy S. Courter,attended the activity for the later part of theweek and presented awards at the graduationdinner which was also attended by families ofthe cadets. Cadets Guthrie and Jimenez earnedtheir Pre-Solo Wings and after graduationGuthrie stated, I enjoyed flying the gliders,

meeting cadets from all over the country, andearning my Pre-Solo Wings in the Civil AirPatrol!

C/1st Lt Michael Guthrie withCapt Kim MillerAL 119

CIVIL AIR PATROL CADETS VISITAIR FORCE FLIGHT TRAINING

SQUADRON AT FT. RUCKER, ALA.

Under the rumble of rotor blades inthe distance, cadets learn about f lying

helicopters in the US Air Force

Cadets from Auburn and Chilton CountyComposite Squadrons spent Friday, August 6th,with the Air Forces 23d Flight TrainingSquadron. The 23d FTS conducts basichelicopter pilot training for all helicopter pilots inthe U.S. Air Force, and flies alongside the U.S.Armys aviation program at Cairns Army Airfield

at Ft. Rucker, Ala.

The cadets learned about the use of helicoptersby the USAF and were given opportunities toexperience some of the training undergone byhelicopter pilots.


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They operated and learned about the limitationsof night vision goggles, spent time in the cockpitlearning about the control systems of the TH-1HHuey helicopter, and took a tour of the United

States Army Aviation Museum. Each cadet onthe trip also spent time in TH-1H flight trainingsimulators, where Air Force flight instructorstaught them the basics of controlling a helicopterin flight.

The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program uses acurriculum of aerospace education and careerexploration to instill in its cadet membersknowledge of aerospace concepts and history,an understanding of how advances in aerospacehave impacted society, and the inspiration to

pursue careers in aviation. The leadershiptraining, scholarships, and career educationfound in the CAP Cadet Program provide youngmen and women ages 12 to 20 with the skillsand experience to develop into dynamic citizensand leaders within their communities.

SFO Morgan BennettAL 118

Alabama Seniors and CadetsParticipate in NESA 2010

The Civil Air Patrol conducted its National

Emergency Services Academy (NESA) at theCamp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center,a 35,000-acre Indiana National Guard facility inEdinburgh, Indiana. NESA consisted of two one-week sessions that ran from 12-26 June andincluded participants from every state in thenation. NESA offers training in all of theemergency services mission areas that CAPsupports, including ground teams, missionaircrews, and incident command staff.

Lt. Col. John Desmarias, NESA Provost andInterim Director of Missions at CAP National

Headquarters, reported 617 CAP volunteersparticipated in NESAs two sessions 299 thefirst week and 318 the second. This is the firsttime in its 15-year existence that NESA toppedthe 600-student mark for its two-week summersessions of premier multidisciplinary training.

A total of 44 members of the Alabama Wing (10Senior Members and 34 Cadets) attended theNational Emergency Services Academy (NESA)this summer. Cadets participated as bothstudents and NESA staff members. All of thecadets that attended as students attended

courses offered by the National Ground Searchand Rescue School. This school offered fourcourses:

GSAR Basic Course. The GSAR Basic Courseis a combination of classroom and field trainingthat provides students with the opportunity tocomplete all requirements for a Basic GroundTeam Member (GTM-3) rating. Students spentseveral hours each day in class and in thecantonment area learning and practicingfundamental skill sets such as land navigation,electronic direction finding, basic first aid, andcommunications procedures. The practice andguidance they receive in cantonment providesthem with the basic knowledge andunderstanding that they need later eachafternoon to complete each skills practicalcourse in the field training area known as 2-Bravo. This year marks the first year thatstudents have been trained on both the old-style LH Series L-Per and the new L-TronicsLL-16 Little L-Per DF Receivers.


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Prerequisites for cadets to attend theBasic Course is to be at least 13 years old priorto the start of the course, complete GeneralEmergency Services, OPSEC, IS-100 and IS-700 courses (on line) and get wing approval toattend. NESA recommends that cadetscomplete an encampment prior to attending thiscourse.

This year, seven cadets from theAlabama Wing attended the Basic Course.Alabama cadets also filled seven billets as staffmembers supporting this school either duringthe first or second NESA session.The BasicGSAR Course serves as the source forfundamental ground team training foremergency services operators across thecountry. As such, the BGSAR leadership isdedicated to ensuring that the training receivedby students is of the highest quality.

The instructors and staff of the Basic

GSAR Course for NESA gave students a greatfoundation of skills and knowledge to becomeexcellent ground team members. But the key toexcellence lies in continuous training andproficiency, and we encourage all students andstaff members alike to continue to pursueadditional qualifications and training when theyleave us. Major Elise Peterson (AL-024),BGSAR Field Training Advisor.

GSAR Advanced Course. The GSAR AdvancedCourse is a combination of classroom and fieldtraining that provides students with the

opportunity to complete all requirements for anAdvanced Ground Team Member (GTM-1,GTM-2 & UDF) rating. Advanced studentspracticed advanced navigation, triangulation andmap skills, ground to air coordination, andlearned techniques to organize and controlsearch lines. Prerequisites for cadets to attendthe Advanced Corse is to be at least 13 yearsold prior to the start of the course, completeGeneral Emergency Services, OperationalSecurity, IS-100 and IS-700 online courses,complete the GSAR Basic Course or equivalent(WESS Basic Course), be Ground Team

Member-3 or higher rated, and get wingapproval to attend. NESA recommends thatcadets complete an encampment prior toattending this course.

This year, 19 cadets from the AlabamaWing attended the Advanced Course. Alabamacadets also filled three billets as staff memberssupporting this school either during the first orsecond NESA session. While the Basic courseconsists of foundation training for those new to

ground teams, the purpose of the advancedcourse is to further develop its students skillsets with the expectation that those whocomplete the course will be competent to serveas an assistant ground team leader on an actualmission. Students take turns leading their teamsand making decisions in exercises under thesupervision of course staff members.

GSAR Team Leader Course. The GSAR TeamLeader Course is a combination of classroomand field training that provides students with theopportunity to complete all requirements for aGround Team Leader (GTL) rating. Studentsspend time learning to navigate with maps andthrough paperwork, while ensuring that theirteams are properly equipped and competent topursue the mission. Students are challengedthroughout the week as they take turns leadingtheir team of fellow students in navigation,

triangulation and crash sight management. OnThursday and Friday, Team Leader students arepaired with Basic GSAR Course teams that theylead through Ground Search Techniquesexercises, a night missing person scenario, andthe final graduation mission.

Team Leader CoursePrerequisites forcadets to attend the Team Leader Corse includebeing at least 18 years old prior to the start ofthe course, completing General EmergencyServices, OPSEC, IS-100, IS-200 and IS-700courses (on line), complete the GSAR BasicCourse or equivalent (WESS Basic Course), be

Ground Team Member-3 or higher rated, andget wing approval to attend. NESA recommendsthat cadets complete an encampment prior toattending this course.

This year, two cadets from the AlabamaWing attended the Team Leader Course. TheGSAR Team Leader Course is the mostdemanding GSAR course at NESA, requiring ofits students not only excellent skills in basic fieldoperations, but also the ability to lead and directa team on a mission.

GSAR Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course.

The GSAR Wilderness Advanced First AidCourse provides advanced first aid training thatis beyond the scope of most basic first aidtraining.Prerequisites for cadets to attend theWilderness Advanced First Aid Corse is to be atleast 15 years old prior to the start of the course,complete General Emergency Services,OPSEC, IS-100, and IS-700 courses (on line),complete the GSAR Basic Course or equivalent(WESS Basic Course), be Ground Team


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Member-3 or higher rated, have current CPRand AED certification, and get wing approval toattend. NESA recommends that cadetscomplete an encampment and have earned theMitchell Award prior to attending this course.

This year, five cadets from the AlabamaWing attended the Wilderness Advanced FirstAid Course.It proved to be valuable training forextraction and care of patients, with or withoutemergency care available. Among the manytopics covered include: bites, burns, cuts,broken limbs, dislocated joints, and illness. Eachtopic included a practical lesson, giving thesecadets hands-on experience. The lessonslearned will make them capable of functioning asa medic or assistant medic on a ground team.

Staff Support. In addition to attending NESA asa student, many Alabama cadets support NESA

by serving in staff positions. Cadets may attendone NESA session as a student and then servein a staff billet during the other session. Othercadets elect to serve in staff billets during bothNESA sessions. In addition to providing directsupport to the GSAR courses as noted above,two cadets also supported the Mission AircrewSchool as staff. Alabama cadets also served instaff billets to support the Kitchen, Medical, andAdministrative sections at NESA.

Over the years, Alabama Wing hasprovided NESA with dozens of personnel to fillboth operational and supporting staff billets, and

this year was no exception26 cadets andsenior members were selected to staff theAcademy. Two of those were honored as theDistinguished Staff Member of their respectiveschools: Captain Keith Conway served as theLead Training Advisor for the GSAR BasicCourse, and First Lieutenant Brian Meier servedas a Field Training Advisor for the GSAR TeamLeader Course. Both are from AuburnComposite Squadron.

Additional information on NESA can be found athttp://www.nesa.cap.gov/index.htm.

Wing Emergency Services School

We are pleased to announce the 2010-2011cycle of the Wing Emergency Services School.This is our 13th cycle of emergency servicestraining, and the first to be held at the Vigilant

Warrior Deployed Training Facility. The dateswill be:

1-3 Oct 2010

5-7 Nov 2010

14-16 Jan 2011

18-20 Feb 2011

25-27 Mar 2011

29 Apr - 1 May 2011

The full activity announcement can be found inthe documents section of the activity websitewess.alwg.us. Course descriptions, instructionsfor attending, and directions for staff applicationsare included. Please direct questions to eitherthe Activity Director, Lt Col Michael Long [email protected] or the Operations Officer,Lt Col Joe Curry [email protected].

4th Annual Iron Man CompetitionOpen for Registration

The 2010 CAP Iron Man Competition will beFriday night, November 19th, and Saturday,

November 20th. This is the same times as wehave done in the past...the weekend beforeThanksgiving.

Please mark these dates on your calendars.Visit www.areyouanironman.com for informationand registration packets. Registration is due 31October 2010.

Teams are comprised of 6 members, male andfemale, and can have up to one senior member.

Teams from outside Alabama are welcome toparticipate.

Alabama Wing Assists BirminghamRegional Airport

On August 25, 2010, the AFRCC contacted theAlabama Wing to locate and silence a 243 MhzELT at or near the Birmingham Regional Airportthat had been going off for three days. The


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airport Fire Department searched the entireairport, but could not find the source of thesignal.

Major John Neil and cadets from the 117th ANGSquadron (SER-AL-090) tracked the signal to ahanger on the east side of the airport. After abrief search, the wayward ELT was located in alife raft in one of the hangers. The life raft hadbeen sent to the manufacture for certificationand re-packing and returned to the owner earlierin the week.

Once the source was located, the life raft had tobe deployed to access the ELT, located deepinside the survival equipment for the life raft. Itwas discovered that when the ELT waspackaged in the survival gear, that the switchhad been placed in the ON position.

From the time the UDF team arrived at theBirmingham Airport, until the signal wassilenced, and the ELT secured was less then 30-minutes. The owner of the equipment was veryappreciative of the work done by the Civil AirPatrol. After Neil explained that the 121.5/243Mhz ELTs areno longer monitored by the SAR-SAT Satellites and that the only reason that CAPhad been alerted to the signal was because itwas interfering with the control towers radioequipment. The owner contacted themanufacturer, to get them to repack the Life raftagain, but this time with a brand new 406 Mhz

EPIRB.

When the control tower was contacted toconfirm that the signal was OFF, controllerscould not believe how fast the signal waslocated and silenced by the team. They saidthat it has been going off for several days andnobody could find the dumb thing." They weretold next time to call the Civil Air Patrol and wewill find their problem.

John P. Neil, Major

IC/ UDF Team Leader

THE RF FACTOR

I wont spend much time on the subject of theDeep Water Horizon mission because I willcover it in much more detail as it relates tocommunications later, but I do want to again

thank Lt. Carl Hultin for his dedication anddevotion to the mission. Lt. Hultin has loggedmore man hours for the mission than any otherperson. He has been involved in the missionsince day 1, and will most likely be there whenthe last radio call for the mission is made. Lt.Hultin has been described as The Voice ofDeep Water Horizon and rightly so. Hisconstant vigilance to the mission has greatlycontributed to the high regards Civil Air Patrolhas received from many agencies. Thanksagain Carl, you have represented CAPcommunicators well!

I also want to mention the good job that thepilots are doing in Alabama regarding the use ofthe radios while flying, whether on a mission orproficiency flight. Keep up the good work, anduse them more. There may not always besomeone able to answer you at the time you call

for Alabama Net, but someone probably hearsyou and is listening out if you need help. By theway, if you really need assistance, call for AnyCAP member and state that you have Priority orEmergency traffic. It may be that others arelistening but cant turn loose to chat, but will dropwhat their doing if you need help.

Nationally, CAP is still struggling with the narrowband transition. Some of the problems are theresult of coordination difficulties between theUnited States and her neighboring Countries.Some are because of changes in the availability

of past or proposed repeater sites. As forAlabama, we have been very fortunate to haveall our repeaters operational. I have been therecipient of several commendations and awardsrecently because of the Wings success in thetransition. I appreciate them all, but I also mustaccept them on behalf of the Wing, not formyself. Were it not for the foresight ofindividuals like Darrell McCalla, Lt. MardisHowell, and Lt. Col. Mike Husband as well asthe support of the Command Staff and each andevery member, we would not have had thesuccess we enjoy. To everyone who has

supported the project, again, thank you.

We just received approval by CAP to return arepeater to the Enterprise Dothan area. It isnow awaiting Air Force approval. It will be niceto have a repeater available in that area again.If all goes as planned, there wont be any needto reprogram the radios because they werealready programmed during the transition withthe hope of regaining coverage in that area. It is


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comes together, it will put us back in a positionagain where all our units are within the footprintof at least one repeater. Stay tuned.

There is a strong push nationally to ensure thatevery radio is turned on and operated at leastonce a week. It makes sense, and it is the bestway of ensuring that we are mission ready whenany event occurs. We have been fortunatelately with no major communications challenges,but as they say on The Weather Channel, itcould happen tomorrow. Are we ready for thatELT mission? It just might be an actual person indistress. Are the radios and DF units ready? Isthe 101 cards and emergency contactinformation up to date? What if the event in amajor earthquake? I dont mean one like the 3.2that occurred near Gadsden on May 6

th, or the

4.9 that hit near Brewton in October 1997, oreven the strong earthquake (estimated at 5.1)

that hit Easonville (now covered by Lake Martin)on October 18, 1916. That quake was felt byresidents of seven States and the effects werenoted over an area of 100,000 square miles. Imtalking about the big one that geologist areconcerned about hitting on the New Madrid faultzone. Has your command staff drawn up acommunications and response plan for yourunit? Do you have a plan? And not least ofimportance, do you know what the WingEmergency Communications Plan is?

Several people have expressed concern that

their CAP Form 76 (Radio OperatorAuthorization) has or is about to expire and wantto know if we are issuing new ones. I ampleased that many of you have even noticed it!The answer is, sorta. Sorry for the grammar!CAP regulation 100-1 makes the issuance ofROA cards optional as long as certain otherconditions are met, so you are not required tohave a current card in your possession anylonger.

However the radio you are using must beauthorized and recorded by the Director of

Communications and you must have completedthe appropriate training (BCUT, ACUT). If youdont understand the acronym, ask you unitcommunications officer. The reason that thecards carry an expiration date, at least since Ivebeen issuing them, is because we expected thenew national communications training programto already be in place. As you have noticed, itisnt yet. We still expect it to be ready by nextyear. In the mean time, we will still use the

BCUT / ACUT training programs. Alabama has

a customized BCUT that is split betweenground, air, and management operations. Ihave authorized all Unit CommunicationsOfficers to conduct the training provided that theCommunications Officer has completed ACUT.

The recently updated version of the AlabamaWing BCUT will soon be on the CommunicationsDownload page on the Wing Website. TheCommunications Officers must send a roster ofmembers attending the training and it shouldalso be noted in your individual personnel file.So, if you have a card, youre ok for now. If youdont, but you have attended the training, makesure that it has been recorded in your personnelfile and ask the Unit Communications Officer ifthe roster was sent in. ACUT is currently beingrevised. The old power point presentation maystill be used but may not fully prepare you for thetest.

While most of 2009 was spent enduring thetransition to narrow band, most of 2010 hasbeen spent so far with trouble shooting(fortunately not that much), getting familiar withthe new equipment, exercises, and inspections.Again, thanks to everyone for your patience andunderstanding of me and the communicationsstaff. We still have at least one, and probablytwo major communications exercises left for thisyear, and yes they are both short-notice/ no-notice exercises.

The plan is that 2011 will see more training andunit visits by the staff. Take some time thisweek, and next week, and the next week, wellyou get the idea, to become familiar with theradios and procedures that we use. HFoperators, remember there is an Alabama Wingnet every Monday night at 19:00 local time onchannel 1 (SA). I stillwould love to see activeVHF nets, but we still need dedicated net controloperators.

Well, thats all for this edition. This is Goldenrod

Four closing station. Over and ..oops, forget thatlast part!

Maj. HesterALWG/DC


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C/2nd LT Paulson EarnsMitchell Award

Cadet Second Lieutenant Paulson is 17 yearsold and is a senior at the new Enterprise HighSchool in Enterprise, AL. She joined Civil Air

Patrol in Dothan, Alabama in July 2008 whereshe has held positions as squad leaderand flight sergeant.

She attended the MS/AL Wings CompositeEncampment in Fort McClellan, Alabama inJune 2009.

In May 2010, she returned to Enterprise,Alabama from Houston where she had been aCAP member and rejoined her unit in Dothanwhere she became the First Sergeant. Thatposition, however, was short lived sinceshe earned her Mitchell Award on 21 June2010, and was promoted to the rank of CadetSecond Lieutenant by Colonel Lisa Robinson,theAlabama Wing Commander, on 24 July2010, during the Senior Member ProfessionalDevelopment weekend.

She plans on joining the Air National Guard priorto enrolling at Auburn University during the2011-2012 school year, where she intends tostudy and become a Physical Therapist. Herparents, CAP Lt Col Brett Lewis and 1st LtMelissa Lewis and her sister, Cadet 1st Lt

Megan Paulson are very proud of her.

Capt Brett LewisDothan Commander

Redstone Composite SquadronCadet Attends AFSPCFC

C/Capt Sarah Folse recently attended the AirForce Space Command Familiarization Course(AFSPCFC) at Patrick AFB, Florida which

provided a behind-the scenes look into the 45thSpace Wing and NASA facilities. The courseincluded tours of todays Air Force and NASALaunch facilities, historical sites and briefingsgiven by talented men and women that supportthe U.S. Force Space Command.

Folse commented that she was able to seethings that many NASA employees may neverhave access to. Due to AFSPCFC, Folse wasprovided the opportunity to tour the MorrellOperations Center (where all launches fromCape Canaveral are controlled and tracked), the

International Space Station Processing Facility,the Vertical Assembly Building where she stoodless than 5 feet from the Space ShuttleEndeavour. About AFSPCFC, Folse stated thatit was a once in a lifetime experience and I cantimagine a better way to end the summer.

Roommates C/2dLt Mariah Efries, Ohio Wing,C/Capt Sarah Folse, Alabama Wing, and C/2dLtKelsi Christensen, Utah Wing in front of launchpad 37 (left) and the Apollo 1 memorial at launchpad 34 (right)

Capt. Kim MillerRedstone Squadron PAO

Making Safety WorkNational HQ Safety Team (Sept 2009)

Have you ever heard someone say, Makesafety second nature?


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Thats a neat sound bite, but how do weaccomplish this? What are the steps needed toproduce a safety culture where being safe issecond nature?Safety can no longer be an afterthought or aseparate program. If members are properlytrained and exercise the discipline to performtheir tasks properly and professionally, thensafety (i.e., the lack of mishaps) will naturallyfollow. Lets begin FY10 by not wringing ourhands over being safe and concentrate onanalyzing tasks and performing them properly.Take pride in your work and doing your dutyright the first time. Dont worry about being thefirst done, or doing your job fast. Focus ondisplaying a sense of urgency (whenappropriate) while completing the taskthoroughly.

Lets use a simple example. We all know that it

is safe to wear safety belts when operating amotor vehicle. But when buckling up is simplyviewed as a safe thing to do, then safety is anafterthought. If buckling the safety belt is taughtas part of the vehicle operators checklist, andthat part of being a respected, professionaldriver is to properly operate the vehicle, thensafety has been integrated into that task. Youcan draw that analogy to any task and anycorresponding safety tip out thereflying anaircraft, rearranging squadron furniture, pitchinga tent, etc.

Theres one more thought about how we look atregulations and safety assessments. In the past,some people have decided that a regulation isinconvenient and that performing a riskassessment (using Operational RiskManagement, or ORM) can provide aworkaround. Thats not the case. ORM issupposed to fill gaps in existing regulations andguidance. Look at laws, regulations and policiesas pre-packaged risk assessments. If CAPR 77-1 states that cadets will NOT ride ATVs andCAPR 60-1 states that experimental aircraft willnot be employed in CAP operations, then

The Sentinel Civil Air Patrols SafetyNewsletter September/October 2009someone has already performed a riskassessment and determined that these thingspresent unacceptable hazards to our members.So always remember that ORM is not asubstitute for the regs; it is an extra toolto assist in evaluating situations, which are notspecifically addressed in directives we arehonor-bound to obey.

So here is the bottom line: We integrate safetyinto our operations by shifting focus to propertraining and pride in doing the job right the firsttime, every time. We obey the law and CAPregulations without fail. Finally, we use ORM toaddress those situations that are not specificallycovered in our task training and in the regs. Ifwe do all this, then safety and mission successwill naturally result.

Cadet Says Goodbye toRedstone Composite Squadron

Huntsville, AL On 26 July 2010 Cadet MajorVictoria Beck, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan

J. Beck of Harvest, AL said her goodbyes to theRedstone Composite Squadron. Beck recentlygraduated from East Limestone High School asan honor role Senior and is on her way to theUniversity of Alaska in Anchorage where she willpursue a degree in Nursing.

Beck joined CAP in 2006 and has participated innumerous encampments and was selected to bea member of the National Blue Berets whosupport the Experimental Aircraft Associationsannual air show at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Becknot only earned her Earhart but has served inmany staff positions to include that of CadetCommander. Beck was awarded the Air ForceAssociation (AFA) Award for Redstones Cadetof the Year. To be eligible for the awardrecipients must display personal attributes suchas initiative, judgment, and self-confidence,courteous demeanor, in addition to possessingthe highest personal and ethical standards andstrong positive convictions.

While attending East Limestone High SchoolBeck was a student pilot, a member of SeniorNational Beta Club; and captain of the Scholar'sBowl team. She was also on the Varsity Cross

Country team, Track team and the Athens Swimteam. She has participated in Robotics and theSpanish Club. While attending the University ofAlaska, Beck will join the Polaris CAP Squadronin AF ROTC, and continue towards getting herpilot's license.

Capt Kim MillerRedstone Squadron PAO


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Redstone Composite SquadronCadet Receives Earhart Award

On 26 July 2019, Redstone CompositeSquadrons Cadet Captain Sarah Folse receivedthe Amelia Earhart Award. The award ispresented in honor of Amelia Earhart, anaviation pioneer and record-setter, and is one ofthe highest awards a Cadet can achieve.Statistically only 5% of the Cadets receive theEarhart and those that do are promoted to CadetCaptain. The award enables Cadets to enter themilitary service at an advanced rank and makesthem eligible for the International CadetExchange Program.

Cadet Folse, currently the Cadet DeputyCommander and the Cadet Aerospace

Education Officer has been in the Civil Air Patrolsince 2007. Folse says of receiving the Earhart,"To me, it shows me that hard work pays off. Italso encourages me to keep working hard in thecadet program." Cadet Folse currently resides inHuntsville, Alabama and is a senior at NewCentury Technology HS.

Capt Kim MillerRedstone Squadron PAO

Communication Exercise 2010

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

The Civil Air Patrol, Alabama Wing, participatedin the Alabama Department of HomelandSecurity Communications Exercise 2010,entitled Shake, Rattle, and Roll. The exercise

was designed to establish a learningenvironment for players to exercise emergencyresponse plans, policies and procedures as theypertain to an earthquake incident, with particularemphasis on each participating agencyscommunications capabilities.

Other participants included the North AlabamaIncident Management Team (IMT), RegionalInteroperability Support Unit (RISU) vehicles andcrews representing Emergency ManagementAgencies and 9-1-1 Centers from all seven stateEmergency Management Regions, Departmentof Public Safety (State Troopers), Air NationalGuard Combat Communications Squadron ,232nd Communications Support Group (CSG),Army National Guard, Alabama EMA, AlabamaDepartment of Homeland Security, AlabamaDepartment of Transportation (DOT), AlabamaState Police/Fire Marshalls Office, State Prison

Communications, and State Forestry officials, aswell as other organizations statewide.

The Civil Air Patrol was invited to provide highresolution digital airborne reconnaissance, anairborne repeater, and other communicationscapabilities for the exercise

Overall, the exercise went well and thedebrief/hot wash revealed that all participatingagencies had experienced both successes andminor failures during the exercise. Much waslearned by all that can be applied to future

exercises and missions.

COMMEX 2010 was the third in a series ofannual statewide communications exercises andthere was an overwhelming consensus that thisexercise was by far the most successful.Several outside observers reported that this wasthe best communications exercise they hadexperienced. At the exercise, seven participantsfrom various agencies completed the 26incident/exercise tasks required followingattendance at a three day classroom instructionfor the FEMA Communications Unit Leader

Certification (COM-L). Notably, the Civil AirPatrol Communications Unit Leader (CUL) atthis exercise completed all COM-L tasks. As aresult of this exercise, he will be certified as aFEMA COM-L. This will bring the total numberof FEMA COM-L certifications in the State ofAlabama from two to nine.

The Alabama Wing, Civil Air Patrol, performedwell during COMMEX 2010. All nine aerial


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photography targets were successfullyphotographed. An Airborne repeater wasdeployed and utilized by several of the agenciesthat were authorized to access the repeater.CAP worked well with all agencies involved inthe exercise and delivered unique capabilities tothe exercise that could not have been providedby any other participating agency. Manyexercise participants complimented CAP fortheir positive contributions to the exercise.

The photo-reconnaissance portion of theexercise delivered images of each of the ninedesignated targets. Maj David Hester plotted alltargets on Virtual Alabama for improvedcoordination. Due to the limitations of the currentsatellite provider, the aircrews were not able tosuccessfully relay the images through thesatellite while airborne. This required the aircraftto land in order to e-mail the images to the

agency users. This significantly delayeddelivery of the imagery product to users. Also, abattery/power inverter supporting the ADIScomputer experienced a problem forcing theplane to have to land after photographing thefirst two targets. The problem was solved on theground, but this further delayed delivery of theimagery to the end user agencies.

Due to several simultaneous demands onAlabama Wing resources such as the Gulf OilSpill activities, Counterdrug (CD) missions, etc.CAP resources were limited to support the

COMMEX 2010 exercise. As a result, the mostexperienced ADIS crews and equipment werenot available for the mission. Additionally,deteriorating weather conditions, equipment(battery) problems, and the fact that thephotography crew had to land to deliver theimagery, caused the ADIS crew to have to limitthe time over each target. Consequently, someof the imagery was not good as might haveotherwise been delivered.

The airborne repeater worked well. It wasoperational for two periods. The first was for

about an hour before the aircrew was asked toland for the planned exercise lunch break, andthe second was for nearly 3 hours followinglunch. The exercise scenario forced approvedagency users to enter airborne repeaterfrequency and tone information on-the-fly aspart of the exercise inject. Several users wereable to accomplish this and others were not. Itwas learned in the exercise debriefing that therewere inaccuracies in relaying the repeater

frequency/tone information to some of theRegional Response Vehicles.

Many users including Air National Guard, theState EMA Response Vehicle, two of theregional response vehicles, the state EOC inClanton, and several CAP members north ofBirmingham were able to successfullycommunicate through the airborne repeater.Additionally, a handheld radio at the exercisesite was able to communicate through theairborne repeater.

The aircraft containing the airborne repeaterdetected a weak ELT signal on both 121.5 and406 MHz. While on-station supporting theairborne repeater mission, the plane attemptedto geo-locate the ELT. After some time, it wasdetermined that the signal was associated withan open ELT report in the Memphis, TN area.

This mission within an exercise is becomingmore frequent due to the lack of civil aviationsroutine monitoring of 121.5 MHz ELTs.

The CAP set-up in the field went very well. Atent was set up to house the communicationsequipment and operators. This provided anadequate and functional shelter. A trailer-basedgenerator and back-up battery providedelectrical power. Though there were initialgenerator problems which were later workedout, the battery back-up provided uninterruptedpower to the radios and other equipment

throughout the exercise. While the well-fundedstate agencies had air conditioned facilities, weas volunteers with limited budgets endured theconditions in the field.

The Civil Air Patrol was the only agencyparticipating in the exercise that had an on-sitealerting weather radio. There were fourseparate Thunderstorm Warnings issued for theimmediate area during the event. CAPrebroadcast these Warnings on all working CAPfrequencies including the airborne repeaterwhich was accessible by many participating

agencies. This was the only access to theThunderstorm Warnings the other agencies had.In the hot wash/debriefings it was suggested byCAP that all other agency units should carryinexpensive weather-alert radios for immediateweather warning. In the exercise summary,Alabama Homeland Security Director, Col. JimWalker, mentioned that he plans to implementCAPs suggestion to include weather radios instate communications assets.


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Overall, much was accomplished in COMMEX2010. CAPs unique contributions wereinstrumental to the success of the event. Muchwas learned by all. The main area CAP couldimprove would be to replace the current ADISsatellite system with a more reliable provider.The non-functional satellite link causedsignificant delays in delivering the CAP imageryproduct to our user agencies. It also caused ourADIS aircrews to have to limit the dwell time oneach target in order to gain time to land tomanually e-mail their images. Later in the day,this became more and more of a problem due toapproaching severe weather.

All CAP participants in this exercise performedadmirably and professionally. This was noted bythose in the other agencies involved in theexercise. Many complimented CAP on their

contributions to COMEX 2010, especially on theimagery and airborne repeater capabilities.Excellent relationships with numerous stateagencies were established and developedduring the exercise planning sessions, the twodays of training leading up to the exercise, andthe two days of the exercise itself. This shouldprovide an excellent foundation for CAP tofurther develop its relationship with the variousstate agencies.

Capt Ernie BlairHuntsville Squadron Communications

Mitchell Award Earnedby Cadet Pierce

Lt. Col. Brad Lynn, Vice Commander, presentedthe Mitchell Award to C/ 2Lt Randy Pierce in

Gadsden.

Pierce has maintained a 3.5 GPA while active inhis community and school, During the 2007-08school year, he was president of Gadsden 4-Hclub where he lead many events, the SalvationArmy Bear service activity, annual baking

contest, and litter clean-ups.

From 2007-2009, Randy held the office oftreasurer and then was elected vice-president ofthe Pathways Academy SR BETA Club. He hasattended Alabama State BETA Conventions forthe past 4 years Randy also received thePresidents Volunteer Service Award in 2008and 2009.

At the Pathways Academy graduationceremony, Randy led the Gadsden Squad in theposting of the colors. Having graduated, he is

looking into opportunities of the Air Force andNavy for the future and plans to follow in hisfather's and sister's footsteps in obtaining hispilots license. But for now, Randy's goal is tocontinue to be an active cadet in both theGadsden and Springville CAP squadrons andwork towards being a SR member in a fewyears. Randy is currently a volunteer with theBall Play Fire Department and has beenemployed by the Alabama International Dragwayin Steele since 2007. He will begin attendingGadsden State Community College this fallworking towards a degree inElectronics.

Critical Incident Stress ManagementCapt Mark Adams, Squadron Commander, AL-119 in Huntsville and Capt. Rick Kilgore, Dir ofProf. Dev ALWG HQ and AL-132 in Caleracompleted three days of training August 26-28,2010 for Critical Incidence Stress Management(CISM) training. This training is required forassignment to the ALWG CISM team. Capt JonGarlick is the CISO for the ALWG.

Capt's Adams and Kilgore completed training in"Group Crisis Intervention" and "Individual CrisisIntervention and Peer Support". This programconducted by Dr. Mac and Glenda Stinson of theCentral Alabama CISM Team was 27 hours ofintensive training.If you are interested in training and desire to bea part of the ALWG CISM Team please contactCapt Jon Garlick at [email protected].


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From left to right: Lt Vaught, DCC, C/MSgtJoseph Gay, C/TSgt Wesley MonnetteC/SSgt Sarah Mosely, C/SSgt Robby NewsomeC/MSgt Jonathan Ricketts, C/MSgt Madison

Smith, C/2Lt Forrest Schaffer, CadetCommander

Cadets Gay, Monnette, Mosely, Newsome,Ricketts, and Smith all earned the MitchellAward at Bessemer Squadron from December2009 to August 2010.C/SSgt Rusty Compton,Jr. does not appear in the picture.

Alabama Wing Inspector General

Contact Information

Lt. Col. Joseph SaloomAlabama Wing Inspector GeneralP.O. Box 240452Montgomery, AL 36124PH: 334-270-8291Fax: 334-270-8294Cell: 334-538-3993

Alabama Wing NESA Graduatesand Staff 2010

Howe, Jessica L C/SrA AL-005

Sheppard, Carlin B 1st Lt SER-AL-005

Sheppard, William W C/SMSgt AL-005

Smith, Stephen K C/MSgt AL-005

Peterson, Elise H Maj AL-024

Gresham, Kerrily C C/2dLt AL-032

Gresham, Kyler N C/SMSgt AL-032

Gresham, Tyler J SM AL-032

Spitzer, Joseph R C/2dLt AL-032

Butler, Talmadge Capt AL-075

Blake, William T Jr C/CMSgt AL-087

Braswell, Michael P C/SrA AL-087

Chaney, Michael C 2d Lt AL-087

McCallum, Richard L C/SrA AL-087

Monnette, Wesley J C/TSgt AL-087

Mosley, Sarah K C/SrA AL-087

Ricketts, Jonathan M C/TSgt AL-087

Smith, Madison E C/TSgt AL-087

Vaught, Austin T C/CMSgt AL-087

Vaught, Christian P C/MSgt AL-087

Welkenback, Justin R C/A1C AL-087Wills, Nathan D C/A1C AL-087

Franklin, Cody L C/SMSgt AL-090

Murphy, Charles D III 2d Lt AL-090

Searcy, Abigail L C/Amn AL-090

Searcy, Lydia G C/Amn AL-090

Bennett, Morgan B C/Col AL-113

Conway, Keith O Capt AL-113

Meier, Brian P 1st L AL-113

Shurbutt, Mary A C/Capt AL-113

Anderson, Amanda L Maj AL-117Ernest, Gary E Capt AL-117

Ernest, Jessica A C/2dLt AL-117

Finlay, Jerrod S C/CMSgt AL-118 NGSAR

Adomatis, Joshua H C/SSgt AL-119

Folse, Sarah A C/2dLt AL-119

French, Jessica A C/TSgt AL-119

Fry, Hayden D C/SSgtAL-119

Griffin, Logan H C/SrA AL-119

Hanna, Matt T C/Amn AL-119

Weise, Samuel A C/SrA AL-119Ray, James C C/SMSgt AL-126

Cockrell, Samuel G C/CMSgt AL-133Woods, Zachariah M C/SSgt AL-133


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