cape may squadron - jul 2010

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Commanders Corner

Now that school is over and

ummer is upon us, you need to

get your paperwork completed for

Basic Encampment, National

Cadet Special Activities, and ECT.Remember, you need to get the

Unit Commanders signature on

your forms before you turn them

nto Wing to attend. The Unit

Commander will make sure you

are eligible to attend and sign off

he form prior to mailing it to

Wing to attend. This must be done

n advance, not the day of the

event, or it may result in you notbeing able to attend and be senthome. So lets get busy getting the

needed forms and paperwork in

on time, so you can enjoy the

event.

Any Cadet desiring to be the

Squadrons Representative to the

Cadet Advisory Council (CAC) at

Wing to represent the cadets at oursquadron, see Captain Simon to be

assigned and have the paperwork

completed. We should have a

Primary and Secondary

representative. This is your voice

in to what the Cadet Program in

the Wing is doing and going, this

is your program, aspire to be a

leader.

During the weekend of 19-20June 2010, we conducted a Ground

Team Member Level 3 Course and

several members from our

squadron had participated as

Instructors and Students. We had

a great time of teaching, workingand enjoying the company of

several members from other

squadrons from throughout the

Wing. We conducted multi-sortiesto test the knowledge and skills

learned from the course, and all

the students quickly came together

as a team and worked seamlessly

through the sorties and challengesthey faced. I hope you can come

out to the next training session

and work with the outstanding ES

Members we have, not only here

at the squadron, but throughout

the Wing also.

I want to wish Cadet Craig

Coughlin a fond farewell and may

he complete what he needs at thCurtis-Wright Squadron before

attends College in North Jersey

We will miss his leadership,

experience and good sense of

humor around these parts. Goo

luck in college and feel free to

come back and visit us when yo

are back in Cape May.

Congratulations to Cadet Dy

Rutherford who earned the AirForce Sergeants Association

Award at our Friends and Fami

Event last June 18th, you deserv

it. Keep up the good work.

Congratulations go out to Cade

Craig Coughlin, who received tVFW NCO Award that was also

given out at the event with othe

Cadets receiving our Squadron

Awards. A Job Well Done by alawardees.

SEMPER OPTIMUS

Major Kevin L. Barstow, Sr.

Commander

NER NJ-009

A Shore Thing

Major Kevin L. Barstow, Sr

Commander, NER NJ-009

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CAPE MAY COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUA

Happenings

Upcoming Events

uly 15- 4H Fair

Birthdays

C/SrA Jonathon Clark

Capt Wayne Avellino

st Lt Diana Akeret

2d Lt Joann Greenstein

Anniversaries

Capt Wayne Avellino

C/Amn Sullivan Edwards

C/Capt Tristan Kooker

C/1st Lt Michael Quinn

SM Nancy Simon

st Lt Ed Wuerker

Promotions

Cadet Jonathon Clark to C/SrA

Capt Charles Rambo to Maj

From the Chaplain

Happy Independence Day!

Whats your freedom worth?

What do you resolve to do that

will help bring out ethical moral

freedom this 4th of July 2010?

Moral Leadership often invites

you to look at how you decide to

do the right thing; even if it means

saying no to your own popularity

or gratification. This

Independence Day offers each ofus the opportunity to reflect over

healthy habits that have slowly let

our mind, body, and soul grow

truly free to be honoring our

forefathers and mothers by ourown life. To respect our freedom,

the life liberty and freedom of

all people we meet and serve.

Want to make it a real Fire works

in the dark sky of unethical

behavior? Join the Red, White,and Blue of other Civil Air Patrol

cadets and staff celebrating what

youre living. True Freedom

responsibly lived with others.

Blessings on you and your 4th of

July!

LtCol Miles Barrett

Moral Leadership and Character

Development Officer, NJ-009

Cadet ProgramI am very proud of those of you w

earned awards at Family and Frien

night. We now have two whole fre

months of no school, let us use thi

time to work towards your next

achievement. Those of you that areattending a summer activity, I hop

that you have everything ready to

to it. Remember the summer unifo

is now in effect: black shorts,

Squadron t-shirt and sneakers. Bas

Encampment is right around the

corner, if you are planning to go b

sure to get your paperwork togeth

Be safe and have some fun this

summer.

Captain Tony Simon,Deputy

Commander for Cadets

NJ-009

Squadron Cadet Awards given ou

Family and Friends:

Cadet Leadership: C/SSgt John

Edwards

Honor and Pride: C/A1C Dylan Rh

Most Promising: C/Amn Ian Byerl

Most Spirited: C/A1C Jonathan Cl

Most Dedicated: C/A1C James Lof


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Personnel &AdministrationAs a reminder, all forms that areubmitted must be typed. The forms arevailable in MS Word format on the NHQ

website. When printing a 2-sided form,print it on both sides of a single sheet of

paper.

When submitting a completed form bymail, scan the form and save it in the

Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

ProfessionalDevelopmentCongratulations go to SM Nancy Simonwho has completed the CAP Officer BasicCourse.

The CAP Officer Basic Course is an onlineourse administered by CAP NHQ. The

CAP Senior Officer Course (AFIADL-13)dministered by the USAF is no longervailable. Enrollment information can beound on the CAP University website,

http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/ap_university/officer_basic_course.cfm

This course isequired for

ompletion of LevelI of the ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram. Any

fficer who has notompleted the CAPenior Officer

CourseAFIADL-13)hould sign up forhis course.

quadron Leadership School (SLS) andCorporate Learning Course (CLC) arenow available as online seminars. Theseourses will take 8 weeks to complete andre writing intensive through online

discussion. They were designed to helpmembers who could not attend araditional face-to-face course. Eachourse will start when a cohort is putogether. Links for the enrollmentpplication forms for these courses are on

the CAP University website, http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cap_university/online_courses__exams.cfm

ITAll squadron computers connected to thenetwork are now able to communicate

with this printer. This printer has somenice features. The duplex print featureautomatically prints to both sides of asheet of paper without having to reinsertthe paper. The printer can scandocuments, even two-sided ones, to anyof the computers connected to thenetwork and save it in a pdf format. Ifyou need help using these features, askme for help.

Lt Col Richard A. Simon

DPA, DA, IT, PDO NJ-009

TestingI know that this is the end of the year andall cadets are busy with final tests, butplease do not forget about CAP.

You need to test in order to promote, andyou need to promote at least twice a year.You need at least the Curry in order toattend Basic Encampment. You needEncampment inorder to receive the

Mitchell Award,which is theequivalent of EagleScout in Boy Scouts.

Either 1st Lt SandraKooker or myself areat the meetings by1800 hours fortesting. Once again, if you are not able tobe at the squadron at that time, we areable to make other arrangements for test

taking if you just let us know.

Congratulations to Cadet Jonathon Clarkon his promotion to C/SrA!

Congratulations to C/A1C James Loftusfor passing his Mary Feik Achievement!

We still are lacking in the number ofcadets who test and PASS. Lets pick upthe pace.

As I am also the squadron assistantfinancial officer, I would like to gentlyremind all cadets that there is a $1 perweek dues. For seniors the dues are $1per year. Seniors may pay at leastmonthly, or for as many months as thewould like at a time.

We do need to have a fundraiser. The

of having a car wash sometime thissummer has been raised, and I think iwould be a fun time. What do you cadthink? We will need your full supportthis- so lets hear your views concerninwhere and when to hold it.

SM Nancy Simon

Testing Officer & Assistant FinancialOfficer, NJ-009

CommunicationsCommunications and the SAR E. Servhave perched a Radio tower for2,465.00 dollars. It is being shipped thweek. We will need some help witherection of SAR tower. If you havequestions, ask Major Barstow . To seethe tower, search MARTIN ALUMINUtower M-1340A 30' Tower, first page.All permits approved.

Major Charles Rambo

Communications Officer, NJ-009

Emergency ServicesSleeping in a tent, tromping through twoods, and cooking hot dogs over anopen fire. Thats what myself and acouple of other squadron members diover the weekend of 19th and the 20th

June. Why would anyone want to do

over two days where the temperaturewere around 90 degrees and themosquitoes and ticks were everywheryou could imagine? To get in some goCAP training that is why! First off it wnot as bad as you think. Everyone wawell prepared to face the temperatureand the creatures by drinking plenty owater and using a bit of bug repellent
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Well if you havent figured it out, wewere participating in the Ground TeamMember #3 training held in the forest ofBelleplain State Park. There was a lot ofraining packed into two days. Day onencluded a search for a downed aircraft

with pilot. This training tested thetudents ability to come up with a way toransport the injured pilot from a woodedection of the state park to a simulated

waiting ambulance. This scenario alsoested the students ability to find an ELTemergency locater transmitter), whichometimes is not as easy as it seems. Thetudents learned how large bodies of

water like Lake Nummy can make ELTignals seem like they are coming from

where they are not.

After a long hot afternoon of carrying a

pilot and hiking through the woods, itwas time for a nice dinner. This was one

f the highlights of the training, and themenu for the evening was roasted hotdogs. First the students had to do a searchor the proper stick for roasting. Someadets chose different type of sticks andome chose different ways to roast their

hot dogs, but all in all everyone had somegood ole fire roasted hot dogs! Afterdinner the fire was extinguished and theraining continued. Next on the training

chedule was a search for a missing hiker.This scenario taught the students to lookor clues that would enable them to help

find a missing person. Again this meanthiking through the woods and trying tofind someone who was lost and might benjured. The training kicked in, and theost hiker was found after deciphering thelues left by the role player. After a quick

ELT mission in the dark, it was time tohead back to base camp. Once thetudents returned, the instructors

onducted a quick After Action Review,nd then it was time to hit the hay.

Day two started with a quick check of thegear, breaking down tents, and cleaninghe campsite, which was rewarded with a

quick breakfast of fresh bagels and creamheese. Then it was time for the last

mission, which would test all of theprevious training everyone had received.

The mission was a downed aircraft withpilot and co-pilot lost in the woods. Thisby far was one of the longest and mostphysically taxing of all the training. It didnot help that the students had to see andlisten to people swimming, canoeing, andpicnicking at Lake Nummy while theywere searching. However, they overcamethe urge to go swimming in the lake andtrudged into the tick-infested woods ofthe park. All the lessons of day onehelped the cadets find clues and usemaps to track their way through theforest. This scenario tested the leadershipof the team leaders to insure they did notover work their team members or becomedehydrated. After hiking over manydifferent types of terrain and many miles,the downed pilot and co-pilot werelocated safe and sound. After two long,

hot days everyone agreed the trainingwas a success and many of the cadetscould not wait to return to theirsquadrons to show other cadets whatthey had learned.

I really had a good time training and role-playing, which helped all those whoattended learn and work towards gettingtheir qualification as a Ground TeamMember #3. As withall CAP training, it

is a pleasure tomeet new peopleand to see howrewarding CAP isto our members.Till next time, Illsee you in thewoods!

2nd Lt Evan Kooker

Emergency Services Officer NJ-009

Health ServicesStrong healthy bones are an vital part ofour overall health and wellness. A littleprevention now will go a long waytoward avoiding serious health problemsin the future.

Bones play many roles in the body. Theyprovide structure, protect organs, anchor

muscles, and store calcium. Adequatecalcium consumption and weight beaphysical activity build strong bones,optimizes bone mass, and may reducerisk of osteoporosis later in life.

Peak Bone Mass

Peak bone mass refers to the genetic

potential for bone density. By the age 20, the average woman has acquired mof her skeletal mass. A large decline inbone mass occurs in older adults,increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Fowomen this occurs around the time ofmenopause.

It is important for young girls to reachtheir peak bone mass in order to mainbone health throughout life. A personwith high bone mass as a young adult

will be more likely to have a higher bomass later in life. Inadequate calciumconsumption and physical activity eaon could result in a failure to achievepeak bone mass in adulthood.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis or "porous bone" is adisease of the skeletal systemcharacterized by low bone mass anddeterioration of bone tissue. Osteoporleads to an increase risk of bone fractu

typically in the wrist, hip, and spine

While men and women of all ages anethnicities can develop osteoporosis,some of the risk factors for osteoporoinclude those who are:

Female, White/Caucasian, Postmenopausal women, older adults, smin body size, eating a diet low in calciphysically inactive.

To find out more about the prevalence

and risk factors associated withosteoporosis, please visit the NationalOsteoporosis Foundation.*

Calcium

Calcium is a mineral needed by the bofor healthy bones, teeth, and properfunction of the heart, muscles, andnerves. The body cannot producecalcium; therefore, it must be absorbe


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hrough food. Good sources of calciumnclude:

Dairy productslow fat or nonfat milk,heese, and yogurt

Dark green leafy vegetablesbok choyand broccoli

Calcium fortified foodsorange juice,

ereal, bread, soy beverages, and tofuproducts

Nutsalmonds

Recommended amount of calcium varyor individuals. Below is a table of

adequate intakes as outlined by theNational Academy of Science.

Recommended Calcium Intakes

Ages & Amount mg/day

Birth6 months: 210, 6 months1 year:270

3: 500, 48:800,913: 1300, 1418: 1300,

930: 1000, 3150: 1000, 5170: 1200, 70or older: 1200

Pregnant & Lactating: 1000,1418: 1300,

1950: 1000

Source: Dietary Reference Intakes forCalcium, National Academy of Sciences,1997

Vitamin D also plays an important role inhealthy bone development. Vitamin D

helps in the absorption of calcium (this iswhy milk is fortified with vitamin D).

For more information on calcium andchildren visit the National Institute ofChild Health and Human Development(NICHD).

Weight-Bearing Physical Activity

Regular physical activity has beenassociated with many positive healthbenefits including strong bones. Like

proper calcium consumption, adequateweight-bearing physical activity early inlife is important in reaching peak bonemass. Weight-bearing physical activitiescause muscles and bones to work againstgravity. Some examples of weight bearingphysical activities include:

Walking, Jogging, running, tennis,racquetball, field hockey, stair climbinjumping rope, basketball, dancing,hiking, soccer, weight lifting.

Incorporating weight-bearing physicactivity into an exercise plan is a greaway to keep bones healthy and meetphysical activity recommendations se

forth in the Dietary Guidelines forAmericans.

Adults: Engage in at least 30 minutesmoderate physical activity [on] most,preferably all, days of the week

Children: Engage in at least 60 minutof moderate physical activity [on] mopreferably all, days of the week

Major Richard

Fellows

Health ServicesOfficer, NJ-009

Congratulations

to

everyone!


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From the Cadetsliked the activities that

we have been attendingately. Both Memorial

Day ceremonies weregreat; I enjoyed them a

ot. But, the second one,he heat got to me and I

got dizzy moved intohe shade. Thank you to

Major Barstow and C/A1C Rhile for helpingme off the field.

But, that same day,Assemblyman Albanoame up to me and gave

me a business card andsked to see how I wasdoing and told me thathe appreciates theprogram and he doesnt

like how we dont getrecognized for doingthis kind of stuff andother people getrecognized for doing

bad stuff. I appreciatedthat.

Also, at Friends andFamily (which was verynice too), he had cameup to me and askedhow I was doing. Ithought that that wasvery kind of him.

I am glad that O-Flightsare starting up again. Ilook forward to theupcoming activities in

CAP.

C/Amn MadisonPeteani

Finally out of school! Ihad a great O-Flight on

Wednesday with 2nd LtWilliams- thanks a lot.

I learned how to turnwith the rudders.

I start my lacrossetournaments thisweekend in NorthJersey with my all-starteam.

It is great to be back in

the weekly meetings.

C/SrA Ray Gradwell

This weekschool isfinally out. Hopefullythis will help my testscores at!CAP because Ican focus more. I have

been having a ton of funlately at!CAP becausewe have been doing allkinds of activities. I waspart of the!Color Guard,we learned how to spinrifles, and we've beenworking on!drill a lot. Iwas also positioned asan element leader. All ofthis has made!CAPmore enjoyable for me. Iplan to go toEncampment thisAugust and!expect to

see some other cadego as well.

C/A1C James Loftu

On Wednesday JuneI went on my secondflight. Unlike my lasflight, I went withanother cadet. Mylesson was first withother cadet in the baseat. When it was mturn to ride in the baseat I tot to take a lopictures.

C/SrA Jonathon Cla

Public AffairsI want to say a big thankyou to all squadronmembers and family and

friends who attended ourannual Family andFriends night. I think itwas a great success, and Ihope everyone had agood time. The food wasgreat- we obviously havesome good cooks in oursquadron families! Anespecially big thank you to everyone who helped with thesetup and cleanup.

Congratulations to everyone who received awards!

I was very happy to see so many cadets there with theirfamilies. It is really nice to see cadets progressing through ranks, accepting leadership roles, and becoming role modethe newer cadets. Thank you cadets- wewouldnt have a squadron without you!Keep up the good work!

1st Lt Sandra Kooker

Public Affairs Officer

[email protected]

[email protected]

It doesnt get

better than GTM3

weekend in Belleplain

State Forest!

Fearless Leader!
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