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The EagleEyeBeverly Composite Squadron September 2008

Massachusetts Wing Civil Air Patrol Volume 2, Number 9

Promotions & Awards

Mitchell continues on Page 32Promotions continues on Page

CadetsWe had two cadet promotion to acknowledge this month.

Cadet Condon Promoted

Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Freeman Condon was

promoted to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant this month.

Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Freeman Condon

Salisbury teen C/CMSgt Freeman Condon of Salisbury

Massachusetts is a sophomore at the Philips Exeter schoo

in Exeter New Hampshire. Outside of School and CAP

Sergeant Condon enjoys paintball, wrestling, basketball

and lacrosse. Sergeant Condon has been a member of the

Civil Air Patrol since January of 2005, attended a week

long encampment in the summer of 2005 and as Cadet

Staff in the summer of 2008. He is the Flight Commander

of the squadrons Eagle Flight, and has served as the

Cadet Administrative Officer.

In addition to the Unit Citation C/CMSgt Freeman Condon

has earned the General J. F. Curry Achievement, General

Hap Arnold Achievement, Mary Feik Achievement, Wright

Brothers Achievement, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker

Mitchell AwardThe Beverly Composite squadron was proud to host the

awarding of the Mitchell Award Certificate to Cadet Second

Lieutenant Anthony Scicchitano by the Honorable Theodore

C. Speliotis of the Massachusetts House of representatives.

Cadet 2

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Lt. Anthony ScicchitanoWith the presentation of the Billy Mitchell award a civil Air

patrol cadet moves from the leadership phase of the

cadet program to the command phase. By this point a

cadet has learned how to instruct junior cadets to

accomplish tasks. Billy Mitchell Award marks completion

of Phase II, the Leadership Phase of the Cadet Program.

The Mitchell Award is considered a Milestone Award as

it caps the second phase of the cadet program.

To earn the Billy Mitchell award a cadet takes a

comprehensive leadership exam, and comprehensive

aerospace exam and has to has attended at least one

encampment.

General Billy Mitchell was a controversial air war

visionary. Among his achievements was the sinking of an

enemy fleet in bombing trial in 1920. Although this

proved the value of airpower it won him no friends in the


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Staff

Commander continues on Page 31

DCC continues on Page 17

CommandersMessage

By Tom Lyons, Major CAP

Squadron Commander

Hanger Dance

We are well underway to making our first annual WWII

Hanger Dance a rousing success. The most important

thing now is to sell tickets, and post posters, so you cansell even more tickets.

Sample Ticket

You can find copies of the posters at the end of this

newsletter. Sell Hanger Dance Tickets.

EncampmentI am very happy with the turn out for encampment this

year. For any cadets who have not been, start planning

on attending next year. For those of you who have

already attended, consider attending next summer as

cadet staff. And while you are thinking about it, sell

Hanger Dance Tickets.

Seniors can attend encampment too, there is always

DCS Message

By Dan Parsons, 1st Lt CAP

Deputy Commander of Seniors

Beverly Squadron Goals

I know I have asked for this before but I think this would

be good for us to get a feel of how we are doing as a

squadron. We are busy getting ready for the hangar

dance but please take a moment and think for what you

would like to see in the future. You will find a form on

page _ I would like to have all the seniors fill out one of

these forms and turn it in sometime October so we can

set some goals for 2009.

DCC MessageBy Greg Carter, Major CAP

Deputy Commander of Cadets

Study Habits

I thought it might be a fitting time to talk about Study

Habits since this affects our cadets more now that the

new school year has started.

One of the first lessons our cadets learn after joining our

corps, is study habits. Once receiving their learning

packet, the cadets will begin the self paced leadership

program by studying the Leadership: 2000 and Beyond


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Emergency

Services

NPM Continues on Page 29

EST Continues on Page 17

2008 SAREX Schedule

Schedule subject to Change; Contact Lt Col Mottley

[email protected]

19 & 20 January 07:30 17:30 SAREX1: DONE

16 & 17 February 07:30 17:30 SAREX2: DONE

19 & 20 April 07:30 17:30 SAREX3: DONE

17 & 18 May 07:30 17:30 SAREX4: DONE

21 & 22 June 07:30 17:30 SAREX5: DONE

23 & 24 August 07:30 17:30 SAREX6: DONE

20 & 21 September 07:30 17:30 SAREX7:

18 & 19 October 07:30 17:30 SAREX8:

22 & 23 November 07:30 17:30 SAREX9:

From the Desk of

AMY S. COURTER, Major General

CAP

National Commander

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). Civil

Air Patrol is an NPM Coalition Member again this year,

and wants to encourage all members and their

communities to be better prepared for emergencies. NPM

is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland

Security (DHS) and is a nationwide effort to encourage

Americans to take simple steps to prepare for

emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools as

part of the Ready Campaign. Throughout September

DHS will work with a wide variety of organizations like

Civil Air Patrol to highlight the importance of emergency

preparedness planning.

This year there are again four main focus areas for

NPM.

a. Get a kit

b. Make a plan

c. Be informed

d. Get involved

There are many opportunities to participate in NPM, and

we encourage all members to check out all the tools and

ideas available at http://www.ready.gov/. We hope you

have a safe and educational National Preparedness

Month.

Once a disaster has struck is the wrong time to learn that

you, your family, or friends are not prepared. Preparing

personal and family disaster kits in advance helps make

sure that you have what you need, and don't get caught

From the Desk of

Andrew W. Buck, Captain CAP

Emergency Services Training Officer

By the time you get this newsletter the latest Scanner

class will be history. I hope if you are a senior member of

the Beverly Composite squadron you are either a

scanner or a graduate of the training session just

completed. I trust the session was well attended and thatyou all passed the tests and have received credit on your

SQRTs

I know the notice between the announcement and the

class was short, and we will try and give you more of a

heads up next time. I will try and talk Captain Rieker into

conducting another class before the end of the calendar

year, and see if we can open it up to members in other

squadrons.


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Aerospace

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AE continues on Page 14 Women in Flight continues on Page

AerospaceEducation Program

By William Frisbee, 2d Lt CAP

Assistant Aerospace Education Officer

Unusual Aircraft of WWII

A few months ago, I wrote about a few airplanes that

fought in World War 2 that you probably didn't know

about. This month I'm going to talk about a few more.However these ones are the real oddities of World War

2. Planes possibly ahead of their time, planes that may

have even changed the way we think about airplanes.

While they may not have directly impacted the air war of

World War 2, they remain an important part of

aerospace history.

As the war progressed, the Germans, Russians,

Japanese, Americans, British, and everyone else

involved in the air war was hard at work developing the

"next" generation of war machines. It all really started in

the 1930's as the airplane transitioned from a fabric

covered bi-plane to a metal covered mono-plane. From

two smaller caliber machine guns to multiple heavy

cannons. From a bulky radial engine to turbojet or

rocket power. Even when the war was winding down, all

involved in the war were still trying to come up with

something faster, better and more maneuverable to

either keep air superiority or to try to win it back.

The Arado Ar-234 Blitz (Lightning):

The Ar-234 was the worlds first operational jet bomber.

This plane first flew on June 15th of 1943. The Arado

was originally powered by two Jumo 004 turbo jet

engines (the same jet engines that powered the Me-

262, the worlds first operational jet fighter), and much

like the Me-163 took off from a wheeled dolly and

landed on a retractable skid. As the Jumo engines

became more reliable and powerful, tricycle retractable

Current EventBy Andrew W. Buck, Captain CAP

Assistant Aerospace Education Officer

Launch Failure

An Alliant Techsystems suborbital rocket carrying two

NASA hypersonic experiments was destroyed shortly

after liftoff from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia

Friday, Aug. 22.

Millions of Dollars of Burning Sky Junk That Was

HYBOLT on ALV X-1 Photo Credit: ASA

The anomaly that caused the failure occurred

Women in Aviation Flight Academy

The 104th

Composite Squadron will be holding a Women

in Aviation Flight Academy in the summer of 2009. We

already started the planning of this event, and have

sponsored a patch competition to be worn on the student

flight suits. Letters will be sent out to major Aerospace

Manufactures and Corporations for funding and training

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Safety

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Safety

By William Frank, 2d Lt CAP

Safety Officer

CAP and the FAA Wings Program

As part of last months inspection of our squadron, I did a

review of the CAP safety program and took note of

several areas where our program could be improved.

With the arrival of the new aircraft and the infusion of

pilots into the squadron, Im going to briefly discuss a

new safety initiative that will be implemented here at

Beverly.

As outlined in CAPR 62-1, CAP pilots are encouraged to

participate in the FAA Pilot Proficiency Program. So what

is this program all about?

The FAA WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program encourages

an added level of safety and professionalism thru a

consistent, recurrent training program.

At the core of the program are seminars events that are

sponsored by the FAA and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots

Association (AOPA) Air Safety Foundation. They cover

all aspects of flying and the objective is that a better

informed/trained pilot is a safer pilot.

The program has three phases: basic, advanced, and

master. The basic phase gets a pilot into a program of

recurrent training, while the advanced and master phases

allow a pilot to work on more specialized training.

At all phases, you work with an instructor pilot to setup a

training program, with a combination of classroom and air

work.

As the incentive for pilots to complete at least the basic

phase, the FAA will waive the biennial flight review for an

individual who completes the basic requirements in the

previous 24 months (since your last BFR). In addition, by

Safety Facts:Unintentional injuries continue to be the fifth leading

cause of death overall, exceeded only by heart disease,

cancer, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary

diseases. Unintentional injuries rank third in importance

behind cancer and heart disease.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death inchildren between the ages of one and 21.

The top five causes of fatal unintentional injuries include:

motor vehicle crashes, falls, poisoning, suffocation, and

fires and burns.

Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Wing Safety Note

By W. Tim Nelson, Major, CAP

Wing Safety Officer

I wanted to remind you that the youth of Massachusetts

are going back to school this week. Be extra vigilant as

you drive past bus stops as they wait for the bus and

when they are being dropped off. Be aware of school

buses stopped with their red lights flashing.

Always make sure that children are completely out of the

roadway and the flashing lights have stopped before you

proceed. More than once I've seen a child run back to a

school bus to retrieve a forgotten item after the driver has

turned off the flashing lights. Take a little extra time and

keep a wary eye. Be safe!

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Communications

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100-1 12 MAY 2008

uniform equivalent of the Communicator Badge. Any

member authorized to wear any of the three levels of

Communicator Badge may also wear the

Communications Patch on the uniform(s) for which it is

appropriate. The Communications Patch is NOT

authorized for users of the communications system who

have not entered into the Communications Specialty

Track and achieved at least the Technician rating IAW

CAPP 214.

TRUE OR FALSE

3. Communicatora of the Year. This award has been

established to recognize a current member who has

made a significant contribution to the CAP

Communications Program as a whole. This selection

should be based on the member's lifetime contributions

to the CAP Communications Program, not just the year of

nomination.

Communicator of the Year.

15 March - Region nominations due at NHQ CAP/DOS

for consideration as the Civil Air Patrol Communicator of

the Year."

In the event that no nomination is received NHQ CAP

/DOS or the NTCwill request a nomination from each of

the region DCS/Comms for consideration.

NHQ/DOS will pass all nominations to Personnel and

Member Actions for consideration by the CAP Awards

Review Board.

TRUE OR FALSE

RECURRENT COMMUNICATIONS

TRAINING MONTHLY QUIZ.

SEPTEMBER 2008.

REVIEW OF CHANGES IN NEW CAPR 100-1. (12 MAY2008)

Due to the length of some of the changes, this month's

Quiz will be limited to five questions.

TRUE OR FALSE.

CHAPTER 4 - COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS,ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS

1. The Master Communicator Badge. The Master

Communicator Badge is designed to recognize those

communicators who have mastered the communications

specialty and have progressed to management of the

CAP Communications Program. It is awarded to those

members who have achieved the Master Rating in

Communications (CAPP 214). The approving authority is

the region or national commander.

Required Endorsement: Region DCS/Comm. Award:

Master Communicator Badge to be worn in accordance

with CAPM 39-l.

TRUE OR FALSE

2. Application for Communicator Badge. The

communicator badge (basic, senior, master) should be

applied for on CAPF 2A, Request for and Approval of

Personnel Action. The communications officer will sign as

requester. At wing and region levels, the director of

communications will initial the appropriate wing/region

authorization lines and forward to the appropriate

commander for signature. Documentation supporting the

eligibility of the member will be listed in the remarks

section. The CAPF 2A and all supporting documentation

will be sent to the appropriate approving authority. The

cloth Communications Patch is the BDU/Utility 12 CAPR


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IT continues on Page 22

Ribbons continues on Page _

Bits and Bytes

By William Frisbee, 2d Lt CAP

IT Officer

Buying a new computer?

Every so often, we all need to buy a new computer. So

how do you do it? Where do you go? I want to use this

months column to help you save a few dollars and get

the best computer for those dollars you can.

We all have seen the ads on TV, on the radio, in the

magazines, newspapers, and on and on from the various

computer companies out there, from Apple to Dell, IBM to

Gateway and everyone in between. Buying a computer

today isnt exactly easy, but neither does it have to be

rocket science. You simply need to make sure you take a

couple of things into consideration.

1.) Decide what you want to use the computer for.

Are you just checking email and browsing the

web? Are you playing high end flight simulators?

Are you playing back movies and audio on your

home entertainment system? Its important to

understand what you want to do with your

computer, and that helps guide you thru several

other questions. Know what you want to do with

your computer first, as it will limit your choices of

laptop versus desktop, can help set costs and

better define where to purchase the computer

from. Of course, the more you want to do on the

computer, the more recent software you use, the

more expensive the computer will be, but just set

some basic guidelines for yourself before

attempting to look for a new computer.

2.) Laptop or desktop? Looking at your decisions

above limits your choices. If you are using a lot of

high end software (flight sims, games, 3Dmodeling or heavy programming), you are best

off with a desktop system as they tend to be

higher powered, better video cards, more RAM

and better upgradability. Traveling a lot? Like

something small and out of the way? You may

want a laptop. The decision between laptops and

Ribbon Fun

By Bobby R. Thomas, Lt Col, CAP

In January 1944, the Blue, Green and Red Service

ribbons were authorized.

Note: The hours of service for the next three ribbons

include all hours spent on Civil Air Patrol work; not just

flying hours. Only highest award could be worn.

1000 Hrs

500 Hrs

250 Hrs

The real service ribbons are 5/8 inch in height. Some

fakes are available but they are 3/8 inch in high.

You will notice that in some of the old photographs or

paintings that the ribbons are worn with the single blade

down. At the Texas Wing Headquarters is a painting of

Colonel D. Harold Byrd, Texas Wing Commander and

National Executive Board Chairman, that has the

propeller pointing down. There were few standards in

the early days. The blue circle, white triangle and red

Propeller comes from our days in the Office of Civil

Defense.


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Health continues on Page 20PDO continues on Page 12

Summer is Still Here.

By James McIntosh, Major CAP

Assistant Health Services Officer

With the finding ofmosquitoes that were found to have West Nile Virus inDanvers, this article should help with any questions thatmay arise.Are there different kinds of mosquitoes?

Yes. About 3000 different kinds (also called species) of

mosquitoes have been identified worldwide, with more

than 150 different mosquito species found in NorthAmerica. Fifty-one different species of mosquitoes have

been identified in Massachusetts.

Where are mosquitoes usually found?

Most adults spend the day in damp, shady areas where

they can find protection from the sun; some of them will

even hide in your house. Mosquitoes need water to lay

their eggs in and plants to hide in so they are usually

found around water and plants. Mosquito eggs are laid

on water or damp soil where the young mosquitoes grow

and develop. Different mosquitoes prefer different kindsof water. Some use natural sources of water such as

swamps or ponds and others prefer water in swimming

and wading pools, old tires, watering cans, flower pots,

trash cans, etc. When the young mosquito turns into an

adult, it leaves the water and flies away.

How long do mosquitoes live?

Most female mosquitoes live for less than 2 weeks and

most male mosquitoes live for less than a week.

However, when the conditions are right, some

mosquitoes will live up to 8 weeks. The life cycle of all

mosquitoes includes four different stages: egg, larva,

pupa, and adult. Adult mosquitoes are the only ones that

fly.

Why do mosquitoes bite?

Only female mosquitoes bite to suck blood. The female

uses the blood to make eggs. Male and female

mosquitoes use plant nectars and fruit juices as their

PDO Message

By Dan Parsons, 1st Lt CAP

Professional Development Officer

Building Excellence

Leaders do not command excellence, they build

excellence. Excellence is "being all you can be" within

the bounds of doing what is right for your organization.

To reach excellence you must first be a leader of good

character. You must do everything you are supposed to

do. Organizations will not achieve excellence by figuring

out where it wants to go, then having leaders do

whatever they have to in order to get the job done, and

then hope their leaders acted with good character. This

type of thinking is backwards. Pursuing excellence

should not be confused with accomplishing a job or task.When you do planning, you do it by backwards planning.

But you do not achieve excellence by backwards

planning. Excellence starts with leaders of good and

strong character who engage in the entire process of

leadership. And the first process is being a person of

honorable character.

Bust of Marcus Aurelius Wikipedia

Waste no more time arguing what a good man should

be. Be one. - Marcus Aurelius


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Reports Due

James M. McIntosh, Major CAP

Administration Officer

The following reports are due NLT October 10 to Wing

Headquarters.

Monthly Unit Safety Report (SE)

MWF 2-17 A/C Report & NER Flight Log (DOO/FMM)

CAPF 99, Flight Release Log (SD, DO)

MWF 73, Vehicle Inspection (LGT)

Quicken RPT 173-2, Quarterly Finance (FM)

Quarterly Public Affairs (PA)

Flight Release Officer Roster (DO)

MWF 15-3, DDR report (DDR)

A reminder that any reports that are to be submitted to

Wing HQ, especially by the Responsible Department and

IS NOT mailed through the Squadron Admin Office, a

copy must be submitted to Administration for our records.

PAO

By Andrew Buck, Captain CAP

Public Affair Officer

Circulation & Advertising

Our newsletter circulation is up to 171 email addresses

plus the few hard copies I make to hand out at the weekly

meeting.

Any cadet who brings in a business advertisement with

the fee, will receive a free cadet ad, to be use within

three months. The cadet ad must conform to the very

high Eagle Eye standards, but you can publish a friend or

family member birthday. How would one of your Grand

parents like to have their 110th

birthday celebrated in the

add pages of the eagle eye?

Hanger Dance

I hope you all printed out copies of the posters to put up

at work, school an even at your local barber shop. Putting

up posters, making sure you have permission to do so

first, is a good way of publicizing the CAP as well as the

events we sponsor.

As PAO I can only do so much by myself, and it is

through the hard work of you seniors, cadets, and

parents, joined by our CAP friends who get the word out

about events like the hanger Dance.

Cell Phones

The church I attend is collecting old cell phones to be

recycled into prepaid phone cards for our troops

overseas. I will accept any old cell phones you bring to

the meeting.

I was stationed over seas at Christmas at least twice

without a chance to get home, so I know what it is like.

Lets send a few stocking stuffers over seas this year that

will ease the family burden of being deployed.

The cell phones are safely recycled preventing many

harmful compounds from going into land fills. The money

from the recycling plant is used to purchase calling cards

which are then distributed to our troops over seas.

If there is any doubt in your mind on what a phone call

Logistics

By David Snow, Major CAP

Logistics Officer

Every month the Transportation Officer is required to fill

out an CAPF 73. This is a form to record all activities

preformed during that given month for our assigned Corp.

Van (19199).

All Van drivers are required to fill this form out on a daily

bases. This is done by submitting times of use followed

by hours used for that day and signed on the reversed

side under the proper date.

Make sure that you go over the check list, to make sure

the van is ready to roll. We need to keep our records

current. Please report any problems that arise to the

Transportation Officer or their assistant.


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approximately 27 seconds into flight and is not known.

Two NASA aeronautics experiments that were on the

developmental Alliant Techsystems, or ATK, suborbital

rocket were lost.

One experiment, designed at NASA's Langley

Research Center in Hampton, Va., was to have

gathered data on air flow conditions and heating on

vehicles flying at hypersonic speeds at least eight times

the speed of sound, or 5,280 miles per hour. The other

experiment was to have evaluated a possible shape for

a space capsule that could travel to Mars and gather

data on atmospheric conditions encountered by the

reentering probes.

HYBOLT resembles the blade of a flat-head

screwdriver and is designed to pierce the atmosphere

to assess the boundary layer, a very thin layer of air

that flows over the surface of a vehicle in flight.

Hybolt Photo Credit: ASA

"We should be able to conquer some of the challenges

of hypersonic flight if we can get a better handle on air

flow," said chief engineer Mark Croom. "At hypersonic

speeds the temperature of the flow around the aircraft

or spacecraft is so great that it affects just about

everything. That includes the shape of the vehicle, the

material it's made of and even the chemistry of the

molecules in the air."

Instruments embedded in HYBOLT were to have sent

temperature and pressure information back to the

ground as the rocket accelerated to Mach 8 and faster.

The information was to have been used to improve

design tools for future aircraft and spacecraft.

After gathering its data the experiment payload was

suppose to have separated from the rocket and fall into

the Atlantic Ocean, exposing the second payload

package, the Sub-Orbital Aerodynamic Re-entry

Experiments, or SOAREX. SOAREX was designed to

capture data and send it electronically back toresearchers before it, too, falls into the Atlantic Ocean

along with the rocket.

SCAMP Photo Credit: ASA

SOAREX consists of three separate probes. Two

comprise NASA's experiment and the third belongs to

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The third small probe in the SOAREX package will test

an automatic identification system, or AIS, receiver and

transmitter designed for ocean recovery. It is nicknamed

"Melonsat" because of its shape. The foam-filled sphere

will float and its beacon is designed to transmit its Global

Positioning System satellite coordinates for about seven

days until it is recovered.

The ALV X-1 rocket stands more than 53 feet tall. The

two-stage suborbital launch vehicle uses solid-fuel

motors for propulsion. During its voyage the rocket was

expected to reach an altitude of more than 200 nautical

miles and stay aloft about 10 minutes.

The mission was a partnership between ATK of Salt Lake

City and the Fundamental Aeronautics Program in

NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. ATK

provides the launch vehicle and launch services and

NASA provides the range services.

Original Story was from the NASA web site by:

Kathy BarnstorffNASA Langley Research Center

Keith KoehlerNASA Wallops Flight Facility

Beth DickeyNASA Headquarters

The NASA experiments, designed at NASA's Ames

Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif., characterize a

new self-orienting reentry vehicle shape. The largest of

the probes, called the Slotted Compression Ramp, or

SCRAMP, resembles a blunt-nosed cylinder mounted on

a ring.

"The SCRAMP design offers a super-stable re-entry

system -- sort of like a big hypersonic badminton birdie

that rights itself nose-forward after tumbling," said

principal investigator Marc Murbach. "The slot between

the cylinder and the circular heat shield also enhances

drag and stability."SCRAMP represents a significant

change in atmospheric entry probe design from the

traditional blunt body space capsule shape that has been

used since the 1960s. By using the blunt-nosed shape

NASA may be able to embark on new planetary missions

with probes that can carry more instruments and fly with

more stability and less drag. SCRAMP is accompaniedby an instrument that will measure atmospheric

conditions at the point of release.

Hybolt Aboard the ALV X-1 Rocket Photo Credit: ASA

Armstrong Achievement, Mitchell Award, Red Service

Ribbon, Cadet Recruiter Award, the Encampment ribbon

(2007) with one clasp (2008), and the VFW Civil Air

Patrol NCO Award.

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the pace. This behavior wins trust, loyalty, and ensures

the organization's continued vitality. One of the ways to

build trust is to display a good sense of character

composed of beliefs, values, skills, and traits:

Beliefs are what we hold dear to us and are rooted

deeply within us. They could be assumptions or

convictions that you hold true regarding people,

concepts, or things. They could be the beliefs about life,

death, religion, what is good, what is bad, what is human

nature, etc.

Values are attitudes about the worth of people, concepts,

or things. For example, you might value a good car,

home, friendship, personal comfort, or relatives. Values

are important as they influence a person's behavior to

weigh the importance of alternatives. For example, you

might value friends more than privacy, while others might

be the opposite.

Skills are the knowledge and abilities that a person gains

throughout life. The ability to learn a new skill varies with

each individual. Some skills come almost naturally, while

others come only by complete devotion to study and

practice.

Traits are distinguishing qualities or characteristics of a

person, while character is the sum total of these traits.

There are hundreds of personality traits, far too many to

be discussed here. Instead, we will focus on a few that

are crucial for a leader. The more of these you display as

a leader, the more your followers will believe and trust inyou.

Traits of a Good Leader

Compiled by the Santa Clara University and the Tom

Peters Group:

Honest - Display sincerity, integrity, and candor in all

your actions. Deceptive behavior will not inspire trust.

Competent - Base your actions on reason and moral

principles. Do not make decisions based on childlike

emotional desires or feelings.

Forward-looking - Set goals and have a vision of the

future. The vision must be owned throughout the

organization. Effective leaders envision what they want

and how to get it. They habitually pick priorities stemming

from their basic values.

Character develops over time. Many think that much of a

person's character is formed early in life. However, we do

not know exactly how much or how early character

develops. But, it is safe to claim that character does not

change quickly. A person's observable behavior is an

indication of her character. This behavior can be strong

or weak, good or bad. A person with strong character

shows drive, energy, determination, self-discipline,

willpower, and nerve. She sees what she wants and goes

after it. She attracts followers. On the other hand, a

person with weak character shows none of these traits.

She does not know what she wants. Her traits are

disorganized, she vacillates and is inconsistent. She will

attract no followers.

A strong person can be good or bad. A gang leader is an

example of a strong person with a bad character, while

an outstanding community leader is one with both strong

and good characteristics. An organization needs leaderswith both strong and good characteristics, people who

will guide them to the future and show that they can be

trusted.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Wikipedia

Courage - not complacency - is our need today.

Leadership not salesmanship. - John F. Kennedy

To be an effective leader, your followers must have trust

in you and they need to be sold on your vision. Korn-

Ferry International, an executive search company,

performed a survey on what organizations want from

their leaders. The respondents said they wanted people

who were both ethical and who convey a strong vision

of the future. In any organization, a leader's actions set


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PDO continued from Page 12 Promotion continued from Page 1

Inspiring - Display confidence in all that you do. By

showing endurance in mental, physical, and spiritual

stamina, you will inspire others to reach for new heights.

Take charge when necessary.

Intelligent - Read, study, and seek challenging

assignments.

Fair-minded - Show fair treatment to all people.

Prejudice is the enemy of justice. Display empathy by

being sensitive to the feelings, values, interests, and well-

being of others.

Broad-minded - Seek out diversity.

Courageous - Have the perseverance to accomplish a

goal, regardless of the seemingly insurmountable

obstacles. Display a confident calmness when under

stress.

Straightforward - Use sound judgment to make a gooddecisions at the right time.

Imaginative - Make timely and appropriate changes in

your thinking, plans, and methods. Show creativity by

thinking of new and better goals, ideas, and solutions to

problems. Be innovative!

Bust Belleau Wood Photo

http://gilshivers.com/dreadnought/

Retreat Hell! We've just got here! - Attributed to several

World War I Marine Corps officers, Belleau Wood, June

1918. (key ideal - take a stand)

Clark, D. R. (2004), Instructional System Design ConceptMap. Retrieved 2-Sept-08

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadchr.html

Achievement, Charles Lindbergh Achievement, General

Jimmy Doolittle Achievement, Goddard Achievement,

Red Service Ribbon, and the Encampment Award with a

clasp.

Cadet Stillian Promoted

Cadet Airman Christopher Stillian was promoted to CadetAirman this month.

Cadet Airman Christopher Stillian

Danvers teen Cadet Airman Christopher Stillian joined

the Civil Air Patrol in June of 2008. C/AMN Stillian is a

senior at North Shore Tech and when not busy with

school work or CAP he enjoys a robust round of paintball.

His favorite class is machine shop. Airman Stillian also

attended the CAP Summer Encampment at Fort Devensthis past August.

In addition to the Unit Citation C/AMN Christopher Stillian

has earned the General J. F. Curry Achievement and the

Encampment Ribbon(2008).

Eagle Scout

The Eagle Eye is proud to congradulate Airman Dullea

on earning his Eagle Scout award. Well done airman!

SeniorsThere were no senior promotions this month, again, oncemore, as for the past several months.


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home means when you are deployed overseas on a

holiday, find a veteran, ask them what it would have

meant to them to have a free calling card.

Participation

So far we have had very little submitted by cadets and

nothing from parents. ???? The last cadet article was

encampment 2007 by Airman Kluge. I had hoped that

one of you would have risen to the challenge of writing

something for the newsletter.

I was hoping that we could have a cadet page, maybe a

monthly article from the Cadet Commander, some nice

short pieces form the corps on activities, questions from

the corps, pictures of cadet by cadets on activities.

To the seniors: Well Done Again! Once more the Seniors

have risen to the challenge and provided content that I

find exceptional. If you read an article that you like, I

encourage you to mention it to the officer who wrote it.

If you have an Idea for an article you would like to see,

either talk to the officer who normally write about that sort

of target, email the idea to me, or take a shot at writing it

yourself and sending it to me.

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landing gear was added, removing the need for the

wheeled dolly or skid. Later versions of the Ar-234 (the

Ar-234C) featured four BMW 003 jet engines (as used in

the He-162 Volksjager) .

The Ar-234 was fast and very manuverable, but suffered

from the same weaknesses other early jets did, such assensitive throttle control (push the throttle too fast and the

engines would explode or flame-out), and most deadly of

all, required very long take-off and landing runs, which

made the plane very vulnerable. These long take off runs

were somewhat improved by the use of RATO (rocket

assisted take-off) by two rockets mounted under the

wings. After the rockets burned out they would fall off the

jet and float back to the ground via a parachute.

The Ar-234, while primarily a bomber, was also used in a

reconnicance roll. In fact during the D-Day Invasion, one

Ar-234 flew over the site many times taking pictures, and

due to its speed was not able to be intercepted by Allied

aircraft. Luckily for the Allies, the shortage of fuel and

well trained pilots spelled a short history for this fast and

effective jet bomber.

A single copy of the Ar-234 exits today and can be seen,

fully restored at the National Air And Space Museum in

Washington D.C.

Specifications (Ar 234B)

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Length: 41 ft 5 in

Wingspan: 46 ft 3 in

Height: 14 ft 1 in

Empty weight: 11460 lb

Max takeoff weight: 21720 lb

Power plant: 2 Junkers Jumo 004B-1

turbojets, 1980 lbs of thrust each

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Factoid:

Movie titled Go (1999)

scene you can clearly see a man wearing a Civil Air

Patrol t-shirt, with a message toremain "Drug Free".http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139239/trivia


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Performance

Maximum speed: 461 mph at 19700 ft

Combat radius: 684 miles (with max bomb

load)

Service ceiling: 32800 ft

Armament

2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon in tail firing tothe rear (optional)

Up to 3,300 lb of disposable stores on

external racks

The Do-335 Pfeil (Arrow):

The Do-335 was designed in mid 1942 by Dornier in

response to the Luftwaffe need for a high speed bomber,

which the Do-335 beat out planes by Arado and Junkers

to win the contract. By the end of the summer however

the Luftwaffe informed Dornier that the Do-335 was no

longer needed unless it could be developed as a multi-

role fighter. Thus the Do-335 as we know it was born.

The Do-335 was most known for the fact it was fitted with

two engines, that instead of being mounted in line on or

under the wing, were mounted in the nose and tail in a

push/pull configuration. When the first prototype flew in

late 1943, it surprised its pilots by being very fast, very

maneuverable and rather easy to handle. Fitted with two

DB 603A 12 cylinder inline engines the Do-335 was

capable of a maximum speed of 474 MPH, considerably

faster than any Allied aircraft currently flying. In fact even

if one engine was out the Do-335 was still capable of

flying at 350 MPH.

Due to battles within the Luftwaffe and the Luftwaffe's

aircraft factories near the end of the war, only a small

number of Do-335's were built.

Like the Ar-234, only one example of the Do-335 exists

today, again located at the National Air and Space

Museum in Washington, D.C. This plane was actually

rebuilt and restored to flying condition in Germany by

many of the same Dornier employees that worked on the

original production line.

Specifications (Do 335 A-0)


Crew: one

Length: 45 ft 5 in


Height: 15 ft Empty weight: 11484 lb


Power Plant: 2 Daimler-Benz DB 603A 12-

cylinder inverted engines, 1726 hp each

Performance

Maximum speed: 474 mph

Combat radius: 721 mi (half load)

Service ceiling: 37400 ft

Armament

1 30 mm MK 103 cannon

2 20 mm MG 151 cannons

Up to 2200 lbs bomb load

The P-59 Airacomet:

The P-59 Airacoment holds the distinction of the first jet

fighter to be produced by the United States. The P-59's

design was finalized in early 1942, after General "Hap"

Arnold witnessed the British successes with jet powered

aircraft, the Gloster E.28/39.

The P-59 first flew in early October of 1942. However due

to the poor engine response (typical of early jets), and

poor performance, the life of the P-59 was very limited.

The British who flew the P-59 found it inferior to the


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current British jets flying (the Meteor). Pilots however

did find the P-59 to be very stable and smooth in the air.

While the P-59 failed as a fighter jet for a number of

reasons, the P-59 did provide the Air Force with

experience with jet fighters at an early time in the war

which would serve to prepare them for the future.

Specifications (P-59A)


Crew: 1 Length: 38 ft 2 in


Height: 12 ft 4 in



Power Plant: 2 General Electric I-A

turbojets, 2,000 lbs of thrust each

Performance

Maximum speed: 413 mph

Range: 240 mi Service ceiling 46200 ft

Armament

1x 37 mm cannon

3x .50 cal machine guns

The Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250

The I-250 was a very unusual Russian aircraft. This

plane was powered both by a standard

engine/propeller, but was also powered by a motorjet (a

very early type of jet engine).

The I-250 was designed by the Russians who saw the

Germans quickly developing effective jet powered

aircraft. However due to the relative inexperience with

jets, the Russians used a mostly conventional design

and used the smaller motorjet to supplement the thrust

provided by the propeller. The I-250 first flew in March of

1945. However several test flights later the I-250 crashed

due to a poor vertical stabilizer design, killing the test

pilot. MiG redesigned the stabilizer and the Russian

military ordered 50 of the aircraft.

Due to reliability issues the I-250 was very late in earning

its approval from the Russian military allowing true jet

designs such as the MiG-9 and Yak-15 to obsolete the I-

250 before it entered widespread service. Only 10-20 of

these unusual aircraft were thought to have entered any

type of service.

Specifications (I-250)


Crew: 1

Length: 26.9 feet

Wingspan: 31.1 feet

Height: 12.1 feet


Loaded weight: 8113 lb

Power Plant: 1 VDRK booster motorjet,

1,322 lbs thrust & 1 Klimov VK-107R

liquid-cooled V12 engine, 1650 hp

Performance

Maximum speed: 512.6 mph

Range: 857 miles

Service ceiling 39041 feet

Armament

3 20 mm B-20 cannons


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There is a SAREX coming up and I expect that a few of

you will by flying out to the mission base with Captain

Rieker in our hot new airplane.

A Joy to the Pilots Eye Photo: Captain Buck

The Wing commander finally gave us a plane, and he

can take it away quicker than it arrived if we dont getenough air crews trained and on-line.

We need more instructors, we have one so far, and he is

Captain Rieker. There are several of you who are

qualified to sign SQRT cards and you need to start

putting together your lesson plans to pass on your

specialized training to the eager students that make up

our membership.

As your training officer Ive asked several of you to step

up to the plate and put together some training. To date

we have had one, just one officer commit to a class.

We can do better than this, we have to do better than

this. I cant do it myself, you all need to be either

instructor, students or both.

We have several members who are no longer able to

actively participate in missions. I challenge you to return

to us as instructors. Give us the benefit you your

experience and training.

I like looking out the window at Charlie Papa, We will

lose the view, if we dont start implementing the vision.

text book. Being a self paced, cadets will learn through

reading (and hopefully practice) in the first chapter about

disciplined study habits so that they can learn in the

shortest of time.

For good learning you should determine the right time

and the right place to study. The following are guidelines

as taken from Leadership: 2000 and Beyond that are

proven successful whether you are preparing for an

exam or learning for fun.

Decide when to study. Set aside a certainnumber of hours a day or a week to do it.

Choose a quite place so you will not beinterrupted.

Have good lighting

Find a comfortable, well-ventilated place to work

Make sure you have all the tools you need(pencil, paper, note cards, calculator) before youstart

Give your undivided attention to the subject andshut out distractions (radios, television etc)

Survey the material you are going to read byscanning the paragraph headings and majortopics.

To better understand the material you are aboutto read, ask yourself questions about it first.Answer these questions as you read.

If you are allowed to write in your book, underlineor highlight important ideas; otherwise outline thematerial.

Complete all the material

Answer any review questions provided in the text Reread to clear up any misunderstandings

Take a 5 minute break each hour, doingsomething as different from reading as you can,such as physical exercise

Review consistently and periodically.

So remember, find a quite place, make a study schedule,

follow the above guidelines and open your mind to

knowledge and become the best student and leader you

can.


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Two Beverly Composite Squadron Seniors attended,

Major Snow attended as the Communications Officer,

Supply Officer, and Transportation Officer. Lucky I had a

fantastic cadet to work with. Said the Major, The Cadets

pretty much ran the entire encampment requiring little

intervention from the seniors.

Major Snow rated the encampment a success There

was no out of control yelling, just good quality training. In

fact, Id say, It was the best encampment that I've

seen, and I've been to four encampments. Everyone

seemed to have a great time, both seniors and cadets.

Beverly Composite Squadron 2d

Lt Frisbee ran the Mess

Hall. From 6AM until 9PM he worked with his crew to

provide three nutritious, delicious meals to the cadets

and seniors. Major Snow weighed in on Lieutenant

Frisbee too, LT Frisbee was having way too much fun at

the mess hall. He made encampment fun, exciting and

an experience that all cadets will remember for a lifetime. Well Done Lieutenant.

Lt. Colonel Williams Teaches Class: Encampment Staff

Cadet Classes included a class on the Air Force

presented by Air Force personnel. Cadets learned about

the air Force chain of command and structure. A Basic

Communications User Training (BCUT) class was taught

where cadets learned basic radio communication

techniques. There were also classes on Leadership,Emergency Services, and Aviation History.

Outside the classroom the cadets participated in fun

events like, PT (always a favorite with the cadets), Drill,

Blackhawk helicopter demonstrations and rides for all

cadets, and more than a few seniors.

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Encampment 2008

Andrew W. Buck, Captain CAP

Public Affairs Officer

Encampment for this year was slightly different than in

years past. This year Fort Devens was selected as the

site for encampment and from the latest reports, survived

the week long activity. Our Cadets came home with not

only a great experience, but with an award as well.

There were also nine cadets from other wings also

attending the Massachusetts Wing encampment. The

cadets from out of state came from Maine Wing (1), New

Jersey Wing (1), National Capitol Wing (1), New York

Wing (3), and Connecticut Wing (3). [ Welcome to Mass

Wing all of you ed]

The Cadets Arrive Under the Watchful Eye of Cadet 2d

Lt

Scicchitano Photo: Encampment Staff

Beverly Composite Squadron sent a total of twelve

cadets to encampment this year. Two cadets went as

Cadet Staff, and the other ten cadets were members of

the Corps of Cadets.

The Head Potato Peeler Photo: Encampment Staff

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In the evenings the cadets engaged in team sports by

flights. The Leadership Reaction Course started with an

obstacle course and ended with team building, problem

solving scenarios for small groups.

The usual rappelling course cancelled this year much to

the dismay of the cadet corps and cadet staff. But there

were field exercises.

In the Field, Your Compass is your Friend! Photo:Encampment Staff

Cadets learn followership as Corps Cadets. They learn

teamwork, how to interpret commands and carry out

assigned tasks as individuals and in small groups.

Organized into flights the cadets of the corps go every

where as a group, they eat, sleep, eat, drill, eat, attend

classes and eat, together.

C/1st Lt Tucker, C/2nd Lt. Williams & C/2nd Lt.

Scicchitano, Cadet Staff Members! Photo: Encampment Staff

Cadet Staff have all completed encampment as membersof the Corps. They are learning leadership skills by filling

the roles of flight sergeants and flight and company

leaders. At encampment they can be in charge of larger

numbers of cadets than in their squadrons. They are also

in leadership positions for more than a few hours on

meeting night. There are also roles for cadets as

communications operators, PAO, and other non-

The Ride: Encampment Staff

The helicopter ride is generally considered the highlight

of encampment every year. This year the weather did not

cooperate and that made for some soggy CAP members.

The rides were a little short to make sure everyone got

up in the air before the pilots called the event due to rain.

You get the sun up by pushing the earth down?? Photo:Encampment Staff

Every day starts with the Corps of Cadets greeting thesun by working up a sweat. PT is the order of the day,

every day. Cadet PT is monitored by TAC and medical

officers, but is largely run by the cadets, for the cadets.

Prisoners of PT Cadet Gotts, and Cadet Miltch! Photo:Encampment Staff


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Health continued on Page 21

Health continued from Page 8birds. Although humans and several other types of

mammals, particularly horses and llamas, can become

infected, they do not spread disease.

How common is EEE in Massachusetts?

EEE is a very rare disease. Since the virus was first

identified in Massachusetts in 1938, fewer than 100

cases have occurred. Over 60% of those cases have

been from Plymouth and Norfolk counties. Outbreaks of

EEE usually occur in Massachusetts every 10-20 years.

These outbreaks will typically last two to three years. The

most recent outbreak of EEE in Massachusetts began in

2004 and included 13 cases with six fatalities through

2006.

What are the symptoms of EEE?

The first symptoms of EEE are fever (often 103

to106F), stiff neck, headache, and lack of energy. These

symptoms show up three to ten days after a bite from an

infected mosquito. Inflammation and swelling of the brain,called encephalitis, is the most dangerous and frequent

serious complication. The disease gets worse quickly and

some patients may go into coma within a week.

What is the treatment for EEE?

There is no treatment for EEE. In Massachusetts, about

half of the people identified with EEE died from the

infection. People who survive this disease will often be

permanently disabled. Few people recover completely.

What can you do to protect yourself from EEE?

Since the virus that causes EEE is spread by

mosquitoes, here are some things you can do to reduce

your chances of being bitten:

Schedule outdoor events to avoid the hours between

dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.

When you are outdoors, wear long pants, a long-

sleeved shirt and socks. This may be difficult to do when

the weather is hot, but it will help keep mosquitoes away

from your skin.

What is West Nile Virus (WNV)?

West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-carried virus that

can cause illness ranging from a mild fever to more

serious disease like encephalitis or meningitis. It was first

identified in the United States in 1999.

How is WNV spread?

WNV is most commonly spread to people through the

bite of an infected mosquito.

main source of food.

Do all female mosquitoes bite humans?

No. Different species of mosquitoes like different types of

blood. Some mosquitoes feed on animals like frogs,

turtles and birds. Other species kinds bite mammals,

including horses and humans. Some will bite both birds

and mammals including humans. These mosquito

species play an important role in spreading disease

between birds and other mammals, including humans.

Diseases that normally are found in birds can be

transmitted to humans (and some other mammals, like

horses) by mosquitoes that bite both birds and mammals.

When am I most likely to be bitten by a mosquito?

You can be bitten at any time. Different species of

mosquitoes are active at different times of the day. Most

mosquito species are active from just before dusk,

through the night until dawn.

How does a mosquito find an animal or human to bite?

Female mosquitoes are attracted to the gas (carbon

dioxide) that humans and other animals breathe out.

Mosquitoes can follow a stream of carbon dioxide from

as far as 50 feet away. Mosquitoes are also attracted to

substances like lactic acid on your skin, which your body

produces in greater amounts when exercising.

Mosquitoes may also be attracted to certain scents or

fragrances and are more attracted to dark colors than

light colors.Why are mosquitoes bites a concern?

Some mosquitoes carry germs that can make people and

some animals sick. Mosquitoes can transmit viruses

when they bite. In Massachusetts, the diseases linked to

mosquitoes are West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern

equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.

What is Eastern Equine Encephalitis?

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but serious

disease caused by a virus.

How is the EEE virus spread?

The virus that causes EEE is spread through the bite of

an infected mosquito. In Massachusetts, the virus is most

often identified in mosquitoes found in and around

freshwater, hardwood swamps. EEE virus particularly

infects birds, often with no evidence of illness in the bird.

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Is there any treatment for WNV?

There is no specific treatment for WNV infections. People

with mild WNV infections usually recover on their own.

What is a mosquito repellent?

A mosquito repellent is a substance put on skin, clothing,

or other surfaces which discourages mosquitoes from

landing or crawling on that surface.

Why should I use a mosquito repellent?

Mosquitoes can spread viruses that cause serious

diseases. In Massachusetts, the diseases spread by

mosquitoes are West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern

equine encephalitis (EEE). Mosquito repellents can

reduce your chances of being bitten by a mosquito and

can reduce the risk that you will get one of these

diseases.

When should I use a mosquito repellent?

Use a mosquito repellent when you are outside and

exposed to mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are generally most

active between dusk and dawn, though some types may

also be out during the day. Mosquitoes usually start to

become active during early or mid-spring and remain

active until the first hard frost (when the ground freezes).

Which repellent should I use?

Different repellents work against different bugs. It is

important to look at the active ingredient on the product

label. Repellents that contain DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-

toluamide), permethrin, or picaridin (KBR 3023) provide

protection against mosquitoes. In addition, oil of lemon

eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] has been foundto provide as much protection as low concentrations of

DEET when tested against mosquitoes found in the

United States.

DEET products should not be used on infants under 2

months of age. Children older than two months should

use products with DEET concentrations of 30% or less.

DEET products are available in formulations up to 100%

DEET, so always read the product label to determine the

percentage of DEET included. Products with DEET

concentrations higher than 30% do not confer much

additional protection, but do last longer. In a study that

looked at how long different concentrations of DEET

worked against mosquitoes, the results ranged from 1

to 5 hours. However, the length of protection time will

vary widely depending on temperature, perspiration, and

water exposure.

WNV may also be spread through blood transfusion or

organ transplant. In addition, there are rare reports of

WNV being passed from pregnant or breastfeeding

women, who are infected with WNV, to their babies.

Since these reports are rare, the health effects on an

unborn or breastfeeding baby are unclear and still being

studied.

People do not become infected by having direct contact

with other infected people, birds or animals.

Why does my health department want me to reportdead birds?

When WNV infects birds, it can cause high mortality

(death) in certain species, including crows and blue jays.

Collecting information about the location of these types of

dead birds can help identify areas where WNV may be

active in Massachusetts. If you would like to report a

dead bird in your area, call the MDPH Public Health

Information Line at 866-MASS-WNV (866-627-7968).

MDPH generally collects this information from June

through September.

What are the symptoms of WNV?

The majority of people who are infected with WNV

(approximately 80%) will have no symptoms.

A smaller number of people who become infected (~

20%) will have symptoms such as fever, headache, body

aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph

glands. They may also develop a skin rash on the chest,

stomach and back.

Less than 1% of people infected with WNV will develop

severe illness, including encephalitis or meningitis. The

symptoms of severe illness can include high fever,

headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma,

tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss,

numbness and paralysis. Persons older than 50 years of

age have a higher risk of developing severe illness.

How common is WNV in Massachusetts?

Because most people who are exposed to WNV have no

symptoms, it is difficult to know exactly how many peoplehave been infected. People who develop severe illness

with WNV are most often reported. Between 2000 and

2007, 59 people were reported with WNV infection in

Massachusetts. Six of these people died. Cases have

been identified from around the state.

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Permethrin products are intended for use on items such

as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and

should not be applied to skin. Apply the permethrin to

your clothes before you put them on and follow the

products instructions.

Oil of lemon eucalyptus products should not be used on

children under the age of three years.Do natural repellents work?

A number of plant-derived products are available for use

as mosquito repellents, including oil of lemon eucalyptus.

Limited information is available regarding how well most

of these products work and how safe they are. The

information that is available shows that most of these

products generally do not provide the same level or

duration of protection as products like DEET or

permethrin, except for oil of lemon eucalyptus, which has

been found to provide as much protection as low

concentrations of DEET.

Always Use Repellents Safely

Follow the instructions given on the product

label. If you have questions after reading the

label, such as how many hours does the product

work for, or if and how often it should be

reapplied, contact the manufacturer.

Dont use repellents under clothing.

Dont use repellents on cuts or irritated skin.

Dont use repellents near the mouth or eyes and

use them sparingly around the ears. When using

spray products, spray the product onto your

hands first, and then apply it to your face.

Use just enough product to lightly cover exposed

skin and/or clothing. Putting on a larger amount

does not make the product work any better.

Dont let children handle the product. When using

repellents on children, put some on your hands

first, and then apply it to the child. Dont putrepellents on a childs hands.

When you come inside, wash your skin and the

clothes that had repellent on them.

If you develop a rash or other symptoms you

think were caused by using a repellent, stop

using the product, wash the affected area with

desktops also helps guide your prices. Laptops

are nearly always more expensive than

desktops. Plan on a larger budget if going with a

laptop.

3.) Set a budget. Computers can get expensive fast.

By setting yourself a budget you can limit the

impact to your overall budget. Make a realisticcomputer budget and stick with it! Again, using

the two steps above will help put you in the right

direction. A high powered laptop used for gaming

will always be more expensive than a small

desktop used only for grandmas email.

4.) Dont forget about the little guys. We all know

Dell, HP and Apple, but there are lots of smaller

mom and pop computer companies out there,

that will build a computer to your exact

specifications. Many of them are local. You may

be able to save a couple of dollars for shipping or

for the system by going local. Its always worth

looking into.

5.) Make sure your system, be it from the big guys,

or the little guys, as some type of warrantee. You

want at least 1 year, but three year coverage is

possible. Computers do break, things do go

wrong. Protect your investment!

For those that dont want the hassle of doing all the leg

work, a call to Dell may be in your best interest. The folks

at Dell will help you build a computer that fits your exact

specifications. Once they design something for you, take

that design to the local mom and pop shop and see how

much they would charge you for the same thing.

Remember, when buying a computer, make sure you

have all your ducks in a line. Know what you want before

you start shopping, as indecision can get expensive

quickly!

As always, should you need help getting a new

computer, just send me an email and I will be more than

happy to help! My email is [email protected].

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West Point continued on Page 24

West Point Update

By Captain Andrew W. Buck

C/2nd

Lt Kelly Buck is now officially Cadet Kelly Buck

West Point Class of 2012 , and at last sighting she was

doing well.

Cadet Kelly Buck Photo. Credit: Andrew Buck

Kelly wanted me to make extra sure I passed on her

thanks to all the people who took the time to write to her,

or even just send her a card. It was a morale boost

during her first weeks in the Army, and she appreciated

your taking the time from your busy schedules to

remember her.

R-Day

She was understandably nervous as we dropped her off

on R-Day ( 30 June 2008) to begin her in processing and

Cadet Basic Training or CBT for short. Another name for

CBT is Beast Barracks, or simply Beast.

Inside Eisenhower Hall after an hour and a half wait in

line there is a 5 minute briefing, a 60 second hug and

good-by, and then we watched her walk purposefully out

the door to join almost 1300 other young people, all intent

on becoming West Point Plebes. Some time during the

day their status changed from Prospective Cadet, to New

Cadet.

New Cadets are moved from station to station in small

groups, paperwork checked, Documents to sign,

equipment to be issued, military customs and courtesies

to be mastered, facts and figures to be memorized.

ew Cadets are marched from issue point to issue point by

an upperclassman. Photo Credit: Stephen Joiner

The New Cadets are formed into eight person squads

that remain together for all of Cadet Basic training. As

you might suspect, close bonds are formed between

these squad-mates. The Squads form companies, and R-

Day ends with the swearing in ceremony at Trophy Point.

ew Cadet Kelly Buck far Left Following Swearing In

Ceremony. Photo Credit: bjdaly

As the Proud anxious Parents watch, the New Cadets

march off to the dining hall and their evening meal after

being sworn in the US Army, an amazing adventure

starts for them and over the days and weeks to come the

thought will filter through their brains on more than one


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Tasting tear gas in the house of tears, and qualifying on

the M1A2 variant of the classic M-16 are the high points

of Beast, and then comes the seventh week.

The New Cadets are helicoptered out in the Back 40 of

the West Point military reservation, and after some

additional field training they participate in a five day four

night exercise, setting up patrol bases. Infiltrators probe

the New Cadets on night sentry duty while the other

cadets sleep on the ground under their ponchos, in the

rain if it comes.

March Back

Seven weeks after R-Day her mother and I returned to

West Point for March Back, the end of a 12 mile march in

full ACUs and back pack. March back marks the end of

Cadet Basic Training and the beginning of re-

organization week, which is followed by Acceptance Day

(A-Day) when the cadets will be officially accepted into

the Corp of Cadets and their status will change from New

Cadet, to Cadet. A-Day also marks the beginning of the

classes for academic year.

ew Cadets During March Back on the Road. Photo

Credit: Larry C

OMG what a smell, it was like someone suddenly opened

the door to a locker room gone bad. They marched pass

us, inches away, most of them smiling, all of them tired

looking and sweaty. All too quickly they were there and

then gone. Neither of us saw Kelly, despite frantic visual

searching of the aromatic ones. Word is that the NCs

spent a week in the field with no showers. Im guessing

they were taught field hygiene, and some were better at it

than others. We were also told that the New Cadets

occasion WHAT was I thinking???

MP on Cycle Watches The Mess Hall Doors Closing. Photo

Credit: kt4hq

New Cadets spend six weeks learning how to be

soldiers, but as future West Point Cadets and possible

Army Officers they have slightly higher standards than

standard recruits. The seventh week is spent in the field

applying the lessons learned during the first six weeks.

ew Cadet Kelly Buck far Right 4th

of July Concert. Photo

Credit: West Point

Six weeks of classes, drill, physical training, running,tests both physical and intellectual. Lessons on military

subjects from proper saluting and reporting to throwing a

live hand grenade. Rucking which is carrying a loaded

ruck sack up every hill at West Point, rappelling down a

75 foot cliff, under the watchful eyes of member of the

famed 10th

Mountain Division.


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finished each day at Buckner with a 4 mile march before

being tucked in for the night. Kelly has informed us that

they slept in the woods, and she didnt say a clearing in

the woods, because there was no clearing just woods

and rain.

ew Cadets March Back ear the Supes House. Photo

Credit: Andrew Buck

After the last cadets passed by we packed up and drifted

down the diagonal while the NCs had a quick box lunch

on the apron. We settled up at the A Company end as

the Cadre were clearing the walk for the realignment of

the NCs into academic companies. Several cadets came

out to the edge of the apron and talked to the parents

while they (the new cadets) were doing push-ups. Some

of the parents talked back without doing any push-ups.

The symmetry was breath taking.

We did see one New Cadet on crutches and in the

pictures on line I did see one bandaged hand and one

cadet in athletic gear instead of ACUs (and I dont think it

was because of laundry issues.) The word from one of

the folks in a position to know these things, passed the

word that there were no major injuries at Buckner this

year, (just what a parent wants to hear).

If I understood the semi official word correctly, there wereno drop outs during the week in the field either. Normally

the stress of this intense physical and emotional will

cause some New Cadets revisit the goals they have set

for themselves and decide that West Point is not for

them. Any time there was a NC dropping behind, there

would be another NC dropping back to help.

The word is teamwork, and I heard that was one lesson

they had learned well. Class Motto is For More Than

Ourselves which they proudly displayed on a banner as

they marched down the road and filed past us.

ew Cadets March Back with Class Motto. Photo Credit:

Larry C

One by one the beast companies were formed up on the

Apron and marched out onto the plain and just short of

the diagonal they were ordered to fall into their academic

companies. Once they were in the new companies, they

were marched back through the sally ports to be greeted

into their company barracks by the balance of the cadet

corps. It was time for us to leave, the New Cadets had

passed another mile stone in their West Point

experience, we had been allowed to watch, but WestPoint had moved on and all the cadets had withdrawn to

an area we were not allowed into.

As we were walking done the street on our way off post,

we could see through the sally ports some NCs cleaning

their rifles outdoors, and could hear other NCs reciting

memory work inside the barracks at top volume. For

everybody, March Back 2008 was over, and we were all

returning to normal life, Parents and family to our cars for

the ride back to our somewhat quieter homes, and the

Cadets to their much noisier new homes (They moved

out of beast barracks before going out to FOB Buckner,

and after march back were starting to move into the

academic barracks).

During Re-org week Cadet Kelly retrieves her stuff from

the trunk room, get her class schedule, class books, and

class materials. She is issued her Computer, printer, and

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get measured for more uniforms, get issued the uniforms

she was measured for during beast, memorize a new

chain of command, set up her new room with her new

room mate, and learn her new duties which include

delivering laundry to upperclassmen, delivering

newspapers, learning her new table mates and what they

expect her to know on serving duties and other mealmemory trivia!

A-Day

Bright and early Saturday morning we arrived at West

Point and quickly found seats in the bleachers in what the

maps we had said would be a good place.

The two and a half hour wait was worth it, the best seats

going fast. A half hour before the parade start, the

bleachers were filled and the overflow area next to the

plain was filling to capacity.

The parade can only be described as magnificent, as the

West Point band took to the field, and then to the drum

and bugle, the corps of cadets marched out of the

Eisenhower and MacArthur Long Barracks sally ports

onto the field as well.

Cadet Kelly Buck Marches onto the field. Photo Credit:

Andrew Buck

The classes of 2009, 2010, and 2011 formed up facing

the stands, the class of 2012 in academic company order

formed up facing the upper classmen. Still New Cadets,

the class of 2012 stands with their backs to the stands,

Kelly is right there in front of us, we made a good choice

in our seat selection. The announcer kept us informed as

the Band marched up the field playing and then back

again, honoring the men and women standing on The

Plain. Courtesies were extended between the two

groups, Cadets and New Cadets and at last the grand

moment is upon us.

ew Cadets Face the Corp of Cadets, as the West Point

Band Marches up the Field. Photo Credit: Andrew Buck

On command, the cadets in the existing classes opened

their ranks at the back of their formations, and the New

Cadets marched across the field and joined the Corp of

Cadets swelling the ranks of each cadet company. It still

brings a lump in my throat to remember watching her

march across the plain and as a member of the Class of

2012 be accepted into the corps of cadets of the United

States Military Academy.

Then the entire Corps of Cadets then passed in review

and marched off the field and back into the sally ports to

the cadet areas. Kelly and all the other new cadets were

officially joined into the Corp of Cadets as Plebes, with all

the duties and privileges thereof.

After an hour Kelly was released and joined us, and we

all three left the post to have lunch at a restaurant of

Kellys choosing. After eight weeks of being told what to

eat and when to eat, and how to eat, it was fun to watch

Kelly try and decide what she wanted off the menu.

Vi and I spent the balance of the day listening to Kelly tell

us stories of training, getting a private tour of the post,

and buying Kelly food. It occurred to me while she was

explaining some details of live grenade training that she

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great, and both Viwanna and I are very proud of her. In

eight short weeks she has gone from high school, to

soldier, to cadet and academy student. These days of

change are days that she will remember for all her life.

Kelly is fulfilling a dream she had as pre-teen of serving

her country. She also decided that she should serve to

the best of her ability, so she reached for the brass ring,

and I think she has a firm grip on it now.

To Contact Kelly you can send mail to her:

US Post Office All other Carriers (UPS FEDEX)Cadet Kelly BuckP.O. Box 0736West Point, NY 10997

Cadet Kelly Buck, 2012Company F-2P.O. Box 0736745 Brewerton RoadWest Point, New York 10997

The official West Point site is:

http://www.usma.edu/

and the official Class memory Page for the West Point

Class of 2012 is:

http://www.west-point.org/parent/mem2012/

Class of 2012

10,131 Applicants

3,479 Nominated

1,851 Qualified

1,305 Admitted

1272 SAT Avg

60 Valedictorians

140 Class Presidents

709 Team Captains

1,110 Varsity Letters

15% Women

9% Hispanics

6% African Americans

14 Intl Cadets26 Combat Vets

relating experiences that few of her old friends have or

will experience. She was trying to tell us every thing and

concerned we might not understand.

She has completed a military basic training in eight short

weeks that changed her, the things she chose to tell us,

and the things she avoided, spoke to me about her

confidence and maturity. She isnt suddenly a marine

raider, but she isnt a high school schoolgirl any more

either. She has a new awareness of her surroundings,

and a much more mature sense of humor. I think

sleeping in the woods in the rain under her poncho

clutching an M4A2 carbine, live grenade practice,

repelling down a 75 ft cliff, and other basic training

delights have helped her sort through her priorities, and I

think for the better.

ew Cadets March Across the Plain to Join the Corp of

Cadets. Photo Credit: Andrew Buck

Kelly returned to her barracks around 9PM, and joined us

the following day at the Cadet Chapel for Sunday

services. We ate again, off post, did some shopping for

Kelly at the post PX, which is a mile walk from her

barracks, uphill both directions. The inside joke is that

everything at West Point is uphill, and it sure seems that

way driving around the post

Reluctantly we dropped her off at about 5PM so she

could return to her new home, as she said during our

time with her on Sunday afternoon I live here now in a

quiet assured voice. All in all, we spent the better part of

two days with our daughter who is most decidedly

spreading her wings, and has left the nest.

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leadership positions.

The Sergeant doesnt look happy, lookout cadets!! Photo:Encampment Staff

The seniors attend to provide the infrastructure so thecadets can learn by doing, the Corps cadets learn to

follow, and the staff cadets learn to lead.

Drill is a daily occurrence at Encampment. Photo:Encampment Staff

They also monitor the entire process to ensure the

learning environment is a safe and productive one. All

encampments include resident medical staff to insure thecadets are monitored 24 hours a day for health

considerations.

All reports indicate the encampment was a rousing

success and that all who attended survived with a

minimum of damage.

Charlie Flight Honor Flight Photo: Encampment Staff

Lt 2nd

Lt Scicchitano lead his flight to capture the coveted

title of Honor flight for the 2008 encampment. Well doneLt and all the members of Charlie Flight.

The cadets who attended Encampment were C/CMSgt

Condon (STAFF), C/AMN Gotts, C/A1C Johnston,

C/CMSgt Ortins, C/AMN Pelletier, C/AB Rodgers, C/A1C

Sauer, C/2nd Lt Scicchitano (STAFF), C/A1C Sears,

C/AMN Soper, C/AMN Stilian, and C/AMN Swallow.

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