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Progress through LeadershipVolume 8, Issue 2 February 2010

Office of Public Affairs1Lt Rob Davidson Maj J. Brandon Masangcay

Wing PAO Assistant Wing PAO

WingTips Editor-in-Chief

WingTips is published monthly by the Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol, a private, charitable, benevolent corporation and

Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of CAP or the U.S. Air Force.

WingTips welcomes manuscripts and photographs; however, the Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol reserves the right to edit or

condense materials submitted and to publish articles as content warrants and space permits. Please send all

correspondence to WingTips Editor-in-Chief, Maj J. Brandon Masangcay, e-mail: [email protected]

In This Issue

Command Staff

News

2

Chaplains Corner 3

Command ChiefsComments

4

Safety Tip 5

CISM Tips 6

2010 AZWG Color

Guard

7

Aviation Day @

State Capitol

8

Aerospace

Education Outreach

9

TOP / AEM Flights 10

AZWG Promotions 11

Upcoming Events 12

Happy

Valentine's Day


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Volume 8, Issue 2Page 2

Command Staff NewsLt Col Layne Slapper

Chief of Staff

Arizona Wing

In order for the Wing to run smoothly and so that all of our fine volunteers canpace themselves all Staff Members and Group and Squadron Commandersneed to provide Wing with a schedule of events. Especially if the event r re-quires an operations plan or if the event requires staff to assist, show up,visit, etc. It is even more critical if it is an event to be held on a military base.

Please send an email to Lt Col Layne Slapper ([email protected])with this information so it can be added to the Wing Calendar of Events.


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Page 3Volume 8, Issue 2

February, the month of love and presidents, which most peo-ple associate with Valentines Day and tokens of love. WhyPresidents; because February also has the birthdays of Wash-ington and Lincoln and a national holiday called PresidentsDay. For many religions this is also the start of Lent with AshWednesday.

The name Valentine is the name of several martyred saints ofancient Rome and is derived from the Latin Valens (worthy).The feast of St. Valentine was established in 496 by Pope Cel-sius I, who included Valentine among those ..whose namesare justly revered but whose acts are known only to God.

Another legend holds that Valentine was a priest who defied Emperor Claudius II and hisban on soldier marrying and continued to perform such marriages. A third legendsays that while in jail Valentine fell in love with the jailors daughter and before his deathwrote her a letter which he signed From your Valentine, an expression still in use.

Others believe that the Christian church may have started to celebrate Valentines death

as an effort to Christianize the pagan Lupercalia festival that observed on the 15th

toavert evil spirits and purify the city. The festival was partly in honor of Lupa, the she-wolfwho suckled the infant orphans Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. At this timeman of the noble youth run up and down the city streets naked for sport and laughterstriking the hands of women with shaggy thongs believing that the pregnant would behelp in delivery and the barren would become fertile.

According to the federal government, the holiday observed on the third Monday inFebruary is officially Washington's Birthday. But many Americans believe that thisholiday is now called Presidents Day in honor of both President Washington andLincoln, whose birthdays are Feb. 22 and Feb. 12, respectively.

The states are not obliged to adopt federal holidays, which only affect federal offices andagencies. While most states have adopted Washington's Birthday, a dozen of themofficially celebrate Presidents' Day. A number of the states that celebrate Washington'sBirthday also recognize Lincoln's Birthday as a separate legal holiday. Arizona statutesdesignate it as Lincoln/Washington/Presidents' Day.

Continue to bless our Nation, Father, may our leaders be ever mindful of their calling toserve instead of being served. May your commandments be their guide, and grant thatboth rulers and people will serve you with one mind and heart. Amen.


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Command Chiefs

CommentsCCMSgt John Lindsey

AZWG Command Chief Master Sergeant

Task Knowledge/Task performance Code Key

How effective is our training programs?

Our specialty Tracks give us a guide, however they do not detail sufficiently the minimum profi-ciency Level you want your members to perform at.

Therefore it is important that you establish minimum performance levels due to the many levels ofexperience your members have which range from no experience to highly proficient.

Use of a proficiency code key which covers both task knowledge and performance levels will en-hance your members performance.

For example under Subject Knowledge Level the following scales would apply:

A-Identifies basic facts and terms about the subject (FACTS).B-Can identify relationships of basic facts and state general principles about the subject(PRINCIPLES).C-Can analyze facts and principles and draw conclusions about the subject (ANALYSIS).D-Can evaluate conditions and make proper decisions about the subject (EVALUATION).

Another example would be Task Performance Levels (Conduct a unit self-inspection):1. Can do simple parts of the task. Needs to be told or shown how to do most of the task(EXTREMELY LIMITED).

2. Can do most of the task. Needs help only on the hardest part (PARTIALLY PROFICIENT).3. Can do all parts of the task. Needs only a spot check of completed work (COMPETANT)Can do the task quickly and accurately. Can tell or show how to do the task.(HIGHLY PROFI-CIENT)

a Task knowledge scale values would be as follows:

a. Can name simple facts of the task.(NOMENCLATURE)b. Can determine step-by step procedures for doing the task (PROCEDURE).c. Can identify why and when the task must be done and why each step is needed (OPERATINGPRINCIPLES).Can predict, isolate, and resolve problems about the task. (COMPLETE THEORY).

The Key to your successful training programs is to determine what level you want your membersto perform at before they are assigned to a task, whether flying airplanes or filling a support posi-tion within your unit.

BE SAFE


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Volume 8, Issue 2 Page 5

Safety Tipby

Lt Col Daniel F. Myers

AZWG Safety Officer

AWARENESS = FOCUS

Much has been said and written about the phenomenon known as situational awareness.

A clinical observation describes this as..Attention based..reflecting the state of a pilotsawareness. Awareness and evaluation is based upon the three dimensional spatial world inand about the aircraft and the hazards associated with that environment.

The words observer, scanner, passenger, etc, could be substituted for the word pilot. Thus,situational awareness relates to any activity whether flying, driving or anything which relates todaily living.

Focus, as defined by Thorndike Barnhart, means to concentrate or direct.

Concentrating on the task at hand through awareness of potential or actual hazards is a factof life - especially in the three dimensional environment of aviation.

During cool weather operations with moisture present, aircraft carburetor ice is a hazard.Carburetor ice generally manifests itself by a rough running engine, lower engine RPM or

wavering manifold pressure. Not a bad idea to pull the carburetor heat full on once in a while justto check things out. It is important to have adequate heat to melt ice during prolonged low poweroperations because the engine isnt generating enough heat to melt carburetor ice. Preheatingthe carburetor will keep ice from forming. During a prolonged descent, the engine should becleared periodically by applying power and burring out any ice that may have accumulated.

If, after applying carb heat, a significant loss of power or roughening of the engine develops,you must immediately open the throttle and (ease) the mixture control out far enough to smoothout the engine.

As the ice melts, restore the mixture gradually to the original position, according to JerryL Robinson at AOPA.

Again, its a matter of situational awareness and focus. One last item:A Big Ticket cost in CAP is the aircraft ground operation mishap. There is no excuse for this

situation. As has been said so many times throughout CAP, make sure judgment is exercisedand adequate personnel are available when moving an aircraft in or out of a hangar or other cov-ered shelter. Use crew resource management. For example, a wing walker on each wing. If asolo operation, ask line personnel to assist.

Stay focused and aware!


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This months article is about he effects of caffeine on you body and

how it may affect you physically and mentally.

Is caffeine your friend or Foe?

Caffeine is a drug, popularly consumed in coffee, tea, soft drinks

and, in smaller doses, chocolate. While we seem to have a love

affair with these products, there has been quite a bit of confusion

and even controversy surrounding caffeine lately. Is it good or bad

for us? Here is a brief tutorial on caffeine, and some surprising an-

swers to these questions.

Effects on Body

Hormones- You can feel the effects of caffeine in your system

within minutes of ingesting it, and it stays in your system for many

hoursit has half-life of four to six hours in you body. While in your

body, caffeine affects the following hormones:

Adenosine- Can inhibit absorption of adenosine, which calms

the body, which can make you feel alert in the short run, but can

cause sleep problems later. (More on this later).

Adrenaline- Caffeine injects adrenaline into your system, giv-

ing you a temporary boost, but possibly making you fatigued or

depressed later. If you take more caffeine to counteract the effects,

you end up spending the day in an agitated state, and might find

yourself jumpy and edgy by night.

Cortisol- Can increase the bodys levels of cortisol, the stress

hormone, which can lead to other health consequences ranging

from weight gain and moodiness to heart disease and diabetes.

Dopamine- Caffeine increases the dopamine levels in your system,

acting in a way similar to amphetamines, which can make you feel

good after taking it, but after it wears off you can feel low, It can

also lead to a physical dependence because of dopamine manipu-

lation.

These changes caffeine makes in your physiology can have both

positive and negative consequences:

Sleep- Caffeine can affect your sleep by keeping you awake

longer, thereby shortening the amount of sleep you get, and giving

less time in the restorative stages of sleep, which takes a toll on

your level of alertness the next day and overall health.

Interestingly, though, caffeine doesnt affect the stages of sleep the

way other stimulants do, so its a better choice than speed or other

uppers to use if you need to stay awake.

Weight- Many experts believe that increased levels of cortisol lead

to stronger cravings for fat and carbohydrates, and cause the body

to store fat in the abdomen. (Abdominal fat carries with it greater

health risks and other types of fat.) Also, increased cortisol levels

lead to stronger cravings for caffeine laden foods, the body goes

into a cycle that leads only to worse health.

The good news, though, is that caffeine can speed up metabolis

Also, it can help the body break down fat about 30% more e

ciently if consumed prior to exercise. (You must be exercising to g

this health benefit, though.) Additionally, caffeine can keep bloo

sugar levels elevated, leaving feeling less hungry.

Exercise- If caffeine elevates the levels of cortisol and other ho

mones for a temporary boost, after caffeine wears off, the body c

feel fatigued and feelings of mild to moderate depression can set

This can make physical activity more difficult.

On the positive side, caffeine has been found to enhance physic

performance and endurance if it isnt overused. This combined w

its effect of fat burning during exercise, can actually enhance wor

outs and enable you to get in better shape if you take it at the rig

time.

Caffeine and Stress

Because caffeine and stress can both elevate cortisol levels, hi

amounts of caffeine (or stress) can lead to negative health effec

associated with prolonged elevated levels of cortisol. If you inge

high levels of caffeine, you may feel your mood soar and plumme

leaving you craving more caffeine to make it soar again, causi

you to lose sleep, suffer health consequences and, of course, fe

more stress. However, small to moderate amounts of caffeine ca

lift your mood and give you a boost.

The Verdict of Caffeine

With potential negative and positive health consequences, caffein

can be your friend, but in controlled doses. Here is what you shou

remember about caffeine:

Dont Take Too Much- Because of the health risks (abov

associated with higher levels of caffeine, as well as the risk

physical dependence that can come with four cups of coffee

more each day, its wise to limit your coffee intake. (Withdraw

symptoms include cravings, headache, fatigue, and muscle pain.

No Caffeine After 2pm- Because sleep is important to prop

physical functioning, and caffeine can stay in your system for

hours or longer, you should cut off or limit your caffeine intake

the first part of the day to ensure that your sleep is not disrupted.

Enjoy Caffeine With Physical Activity- Caffeine is best

gested before exercisethat way your performance is enhance

and the stress management benefits of exercise can keep yo

healthy and feeling less stressed throughout the day.

For further information concerning CISM training op

portunities and the service that our CISM team can

provide to you or your squadron you can contact me a

the following: Email address: [email protected]

Telephone: 623-826-8477

Critical Incident

Stress Management TipsBy Maj John W. Kruger, Jr.

AZWG CISM Officer


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Neotoma Composite Squadron 109

Color Guard becomes

2010 Arizona Wing Color GuardArticle and Photos by Maj J. Brandon Masangcay, WingTips Editor

The Arizona Wing Color Guard

Neotoma Composite Squadron 109C/TSgt Adam Spanier (team commander); C/CMSgt David Kerr; C/TSgtJesse Starkey; C/SMSgt Joseph Wallentine; and C/Amn Steven Fulkerson

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302C/CMSgt Ciaran Babcock (team commander);

C/SSgt Anthony Costabile; C/SSgt DavidMatteson; and C/SSgt Zachary Rossi

Paradise Valley Cadet Squadron 310C/CMSgt Casey Prokopow (team commander);

C/TSgt. Brandon Hughes; C/A1C Lucas Ziomek;C/A1C Grant Zaro; and C/Amn Andre Popovic

Squadrons 109, 302, and 310 met at Falcon Field on Saturday, 30 January 2010 to compete in drill, mile-run, and

knowledge events. The Neotoma Composite Squadron 109 won the honor represent Arizona Wing at the

Southwest Region Cadet Competition in April in NM to compete with against other five Wings to represent SWR at

the National Cadet Competition in July in McMinnville, OR.


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Arizona Legislators Celebrate

Aviation Day at the State CapitolArticle and Photos by

Lt Col A. Pete Feltz, AZWG DAE

With all the rain that week we were blessed with a nice sunny day for Aviation Day at thestate Capitol building. The governor, Janet Brewer was present as evidenced by thephoto with the cadets from the Deer Valley Squadron 302. The cadets helped with the setup and to assist the legislators to find there table which were set up by votingdistricts. legislator Jerry Weiers was the MC for the event. He is a member of the CAPlegislative squadron. It is interesting to know that 45 out of 90 legislators are members of

the CAP Legislative Squadron. I wish to thank Lee Fala the DCC at Squadron 302 andthe 10 cadets for their assistance. Because of the rainy weather earlier in the week wewere not able to get the 1-26 glider from Turf Soaring. There was a hot air balloon and ahelicopter on the scene. A lot of good contacts were made with hopefully futureadvantages.


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AZWG Aerospace Education

Outreach NewsArticle and Photos by

Maj Phil Huback, AZWG DDAE

The wing Aerospace Education Staff was recently provided a presentation to the Kyrenede la Colina student Aerospace Club in Awatukee. Specifically, we were asked to providean overview of CAPs organization and programs, with an emphasis on the AE focus.

Mr. Arlen Sykes, Kyrene de la Colina teacher and AZ Wing Aerospace Education Member(AEM) has been leading a very active Aerospace Club at the school for several yearswhich attracts over 30 students from their elementary and middle-school campuses. Mr.Sykes has been teaching them the basics of flight, rocketry, astronomy, and air traffic con-trol.

On January 28, Maj. Phil Hubacek, AZWG DDAE, presented the history, organization,mission triad, and Cadet membership benefits of CAP. He also went on to express howCadet and Senior Member CAP membership has benefited him, as well as the positiveaspects of students pursuing technical education and careers in science, technology, en-gineering, and mathematics (STEM)America needs your talents.

At the conclusion of this remarkable experience, Mr. Sykes expressed his desire to possi-bly form a CAP squadron at the school. Maj. Hubacek promised that his interest would beaddressed by wing command staff, and that the wing AE staff would continue to help himand his club in any way we could. In all, it was another very rewarding opportunity to

practice AE Mission outreach, and we wish Mr. Sykes and his group of special studentsgood luck with their efforts!


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Group 1 Features

Teacher Orientation Program and

Aerospace Education Mentor

FlightsPhotos submitted by

Lt Col Bob Anderson, SCCS 101 and Maj David Yunt, CCS 107

Maura and Derrick Rick Neill pose with their pilot, 1Lt

Doug Henderson, prior to flight at the Cochise

Composite Squadron 107

Leyla Kayumova and Suzi Cook Display TheirCertificates With Their Pilot, Maj Barbara Harper

At the Santa Cruz Composite Squadron 101

TOP/AEM flights in Group 1 continued at an accelerated tempo during January.

Squadron 104 flew two teachers on 17 Jan, and Squadron 107 flew three others during

the month. Under the Groups current plan, almost all of the AEMs in southern Arizonawill have received their Teacher Orientation Program flights by the end of February. The

enthusiasm level is highboth for the teachers and their pilots.


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Arizona Wing

Promotions


Phil Hubacek, Wing DDAE (Dec 09)

Greg Landers, Sq. 302

John Blais, Sq. 105 (Dec 09)

Ferdane Mercanli, Sq. 101

Alexa Solorio, Sq. 101

Ciaran L. Babcock, Sq. 302

Jacob Elledge, Sq. 301

Anthony J. Costabile, Sq. 302

Patrick Reber, Sq. 105 (Jan 10)

Xavier Richmond, Sq. 301

Patrick A. Feeney, Sq. 302

Joshua Gamez, Sq. 101

Sebastian C.Shehi, Sq. 302

Chris Brown, Sq. 101

Kaleb W. Downs, Sq. 302

Alexa Ramos, Sq. 101

Robert Schwabe, Sq. 301


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Upcoming Events

February 2010

1

Monday

AZWG HQ

SQn 210 SUI

Worksheet Due

2

Tuesday

Sq 305

[18:30-21:30]

Meeting

3

Wednesday

4

Thursday

Sq 304

[06:30 PM-09:30

PM] Squadron

304 Meeting

5

Friday

AZWG HQ

[05:00 PM-09:00

PM] ICS 400

Class

6

Saturday

AZWG HQ

[08:00 AM-05:00

PM] Sqn 210 SUI

AZWG HQ

[09:00 AM-04:00

PM] AZ Wing

Staff Meeting

7

Sunday

8

Monday

9

Tuesday

Sq 305

[18:30-21:30]

Meeting

10

Wednesday

11

Thursday

Sq 304

[06:30 PM-09:30

PM] Squadron

304 Meeting

12

Friday

13

Saturday

14

Sunday

15

Monday

16

Tuesday

Sq 305

[18:30-21:30]Meeting

17

Wednesday

18

Thursday

Sq 304

[06:30 PM-09:30PM] Squadron

304 Meeting

19

Friday

20

Saturday

AZWG HQ

AZ Wing Opex

21

Sunday

22

Monday

23

Tuesday

Sq 305

[18:30-21:30]

Meeting

24

Wednesday

25

Thursday

Sq 304

[06:30 PM-09:30

PM] Squadron

304 Meeting

26

Friday

27

Saturday

AZWG HQ

[09:00 AM-01:00

PM] SAFETY

STAFF ASSIS-

STANCE VISIT

28

Sunday

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