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On March 23rd our squadron

will be taking a trip to Washington

DC. The trip will include trips to

museums, historic buildings and

national monuments. Our squad-

ron is working with Congressman

Ferguson’s office in order to make

this trip a memorable experience

for the cadets. The trip will start

on Friday night, tentatively at

1700. We hope to be home no

later then 2000 Sunday evening.

As soon as final plans are arranged

I will send a schedule and contact

list home with the cadets, as well

as an approximation of money

n e e d e d f o r f o o d .

2Lt Ron Holden

Washington DC Trip

SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise)

The SAREX that some of

your cadets have mentioned

to you (I hope!) are a greatway to finish requirements

for UDF (Urban Direction

F i nd i ng ) and G T M

(Ground Team Member)

training. Cadets and Senior

Members alike must partici-

pate in this training to be a

fully qualified team mem-

ber. I personally have fin-

ished UDF training and am now moving onto GTM

training, which January’s

SAREX was based on, util-

izing both Ground Teams

and Aircrews. When your

cadet finishes these require-

ments, they can be fully

qualified to respond to mis-

sions that our unit would be

assigned to by the Air ForceRescue Coordination Center

( A F R C C ) .

To put into perspective

what goes on at a SAREX

one must know what we are

doing there. When a plane

Dates to Remember

GSAR 20-22 April

27-29 Aprill

4-6 May

Six Flags

Great Adventure21-23 April

McGuire Air Show

12-13May

(details on back cover)

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Busiess Name

Inside this issue:

Communications 2

Emergency Sevices 2

McGuire Air Show 4

Operations CAPSAFE 3

Safety (Winter) 3

SAREX 1

Staff 2

Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1 Volume

Issue 3

Continued on page 3 “SAREX”

Bill Pittenger, 1LT Friedo Meyer, 2LT

Ron Holden, 2LT Donald Conway, C/MSgt



On 27 Jan 07, our squadron

attended a Search And Res-cue EXercise (SAREX)which started at TrentonMercer Airport. The NJWing holds a SAREX every

month; one is usually held in Central NJ andone in Southern NJ.For this exercise, two of

our senior members at-tended along with 6 of ourcadets. The scenario wewere given was that one of our CAP planes became

missing during a returnflight from an Air Forceassigned mission. Our jobwas to interview witnessesand eventually track downthe plane and any survivors.

Our cadets performed ex-tremely well. Some workedat the mission base learning with the communicationsofficer. The rest went outinto the field and took partin the interviewing processand the search and rescue

mission through the woods.This exercise was a com-bined effort with the Salva-tion Army. Ultimately theground teams found thestaged downed aircraft and

the three members of itscrew.

Our squadron accomplisheda great deal. Each SAREX

provides for invaluable experience in general, butsome of our cadets wereable to finish their UrbanDirection Finding (UDF)training and qualificationwhile others who were al-ready UDF qualified movedon to their Ground Team

Member training and fin-

ished well over 50% of

those tasks.

We learned a valuable ad- ministrative lesson as well.Before attending a SAREXeach CAP member shouldbe sure that they have

passed the 116 online testand they should bring theirCAP ID and 101 cards.Most were prepared, whileothers learned the hard way!

Ultimately the exercise was

a success for our squadron.Our ground search andrescue team continues togrow. I’d like to thank thecadets and seniors whoattended as well as their

parents and families for providing the time and support for them to participate.

For an update on currentqualifications; our emer-gency services team is listedon the back page.

1LT Pittenger

Newsletter Title

Emergency Services

Page

qualification, basic and ad-vanced. Many squadronsqualify their members tobasic and only a few moveon to complete the ad-vanced class. I am very

proud to say that we nowhave 9 qualified squadron

members who are qualified

with the advanced rating.This will make those mem-bers extremely valuable inany emergency servicessituation as the radio net isused heavily for both ourground and air operations.

I’d like to extend a sincerethanks to our squadron

members who attended thefull day course. It certainly was a test of your patience.Thank you as well to their

parents and families forsupporting their efforts toincrease their knowledgeand community servicereadiness.

Please feel free to contact me directly with any Emer-gency Services or CAPquestions. I can be reachedat [email protected] orby cell phone at 908-884-8202.

1LT Pittenger

On Saturday 17 Feb 2007, nine members of our squad-ron attended the CAP Ad-vance Radio Course. CAP

maintains its own radio“net” which has been acritical resource for ourcountry during the some of our most tragic moments,

including the attack on theWorld Trade Center and theKatrina hurricane disaster.The proficient use of theradio system is importantfor our readiness to supportemergency services effortsin the future.

There are two types of

Communications

Newsletter Editor

RONALD HOLDEN, 2LT, CAP

908/303-1310

[email protected]

delval.njwg.cap.gov

Staff Capt Shannon Bingert

Commander

Maj Adma RossChaplain

1LT Bill Pittenger

Deputy Commander for Seniors

ES Officer (Group 223)

2LT Ron Holden

Deputy Commander for Cadets

Public Affairs Officer

2LT Friedo Meyer

Transportation

2LT Bob Illes

Safety

2LT Joe Stopinski

Communications

2LT Tara Stopinski

Supply



crashes, there is a device

that is located in all air- planes, in one form or an-

other, an ELT (Emergency

Location Transmitter) that

starts going off when the

plane or device is heavily

jolted. It transmits a sound

on the radio air band fre-

quency of 121.5 Megahertz

or 406 MHz, which is

picked up on our ELPER

and CAP air band radios,

also known as jetstreams.These radio waves are

picked up by the Air Force’s

rescue satellite, which gives

them a ballpark idea of

where the ELT is located.

The AFRCC then calls the

Civil Air Patrol wing near

where the ELT is located,

which assigns a groundteam and sometimes an

aircrew to look for the ELT.

What went on at the

SAREX, or Search and Res-

cue Exercise, was basically a

mock-up mission. They are

used for training and put-

ting a sense of realism into

the mission so Team mem-

bers know what to do and

not panic when a real situa-

tion arises. These SAREXsare valuable because they

instill a sense of responsibil-

ity in a team member and

lets them know that every

member is valuable to the

mission.

C/SrA Nick Biondo

Volume 1, Issue 1

SAREX (continued from cover)

Page

Ground Ops) receive a promotional item and,starting in 2007, the

monthly CAPSAFEwinning Tip will appearin the The Sentinel . So,start thinking aboutSafety tips and sugges-tions that will enhancethe safety of CAP op-erations and activities.Send your suggestions

to: CAP NationalSafety Department,[email protected]

Lt Col Darrell McCalla,CAP/SEA

Maj Gen Pineda initi-ated Operation CAP-SAFE in 2005 as atool for obtaining Safety input from theCAP

membership. The program is intended tosolicit safety sugges-tions for both air andground operations (allCAP duties and posi-

tions are encompassedin these two catego-ries). Every member,senior and cadet, isencouraged to submittips and suggestions.Each month the bestsuggestions in eachCategory (Air Ops,

Operation CAPSAFE – 2007 Update

tored – even in buildings if thetemperature is kept low. Certaindrugs and alcohol will loweranyone’s resistance to hypother-

mia. The signs and symptomsof hypothermia are as follows:cool/cold skin temperature,shivering, mental confusion,stiff muscles, and fatigue. Inlater stages, the victim may stopshivering and/or become un-

conscious. This is alife-threatening condi-tion at any stage. The

victim can go downhillvery quickly. Call 911immediately upondiscovering a personshowing signs of hy-

pothermia. While wait-ing for theambulance cover the victimwith a blanket or warm clothingand get to awarm building or vehicle if pos-sible. Do not massage the vic-tim or give the person anythingto eat or drink – includingwarm beverages. Frostbite orfrost nip (freezing of extremi-ties) may also be present. With

proper clothing, footwear, andcommon sense winter can trulybe a wonderland! Enjoy funactivities in the snow, just be

prepared!

1st Lt. Karen Tones, Safety Officer IL-240

Cold weather safety is more thanjust dressing properly. CAP members need to be aware of conditions that could cause ill-

ness or injury while out on aground team or just going to a

meeting. One of the leading causes of injuries in winter isfalls. Those of us who experi-enced the recent ice storm canattest to this fact! Many side-walks and parking lotshad a coat of ice well afterthe storm. Members need

to use caution whenwalking in areas that areice coated. Slowing downis the most effective way to prevent a fall. Wher-ever you’re going, youwant to get there without injury – is it really worth the few extraseconds you’ll gain by rushing?Nope, not if you end up in theER! A good pair of boots orshoes is essential. This is NOTthe time to wear your dressshoes with slick soles or highheels. Bring them with you andchange when you get into thebuilding. Property and businessowners need to be aware of theirresponsibility for clearing side-walks and parking lots of ice andsnow. Not only may you be li-able for the injuries of guests ordamage caused by sliding vehi-cles, but many municipalitieshave ordinancesrequiring sidewalks to be clearedwithin a certain time frame after

a storm. Another danger thatwinter poses is hypothermia. Thecombination of cold tempera-tures, wind, and humidity can bedangerous, even deadly. Theelderly and very young childrenare particularly susceptible to thiscondition and should be moni-

This article appeared in the Jan 07 IllinoisWing Safety Pins. The entire Safety Pins may

be viewed at http://ilcap.org/safety/Safety.htm

Brrrr ! It’s Time for Cold Weather Safety



Ground Team

Ground Team Leaders: Capt Bingert, 1Lt Pittenger

Ground Team Members: C/2Lt Stopinski, C/MSgt Conway

UDF Team: 2Lt Meyer, C/2Lt Pettit, C/SMSgt Brennan,& C/SA Biondo

UDF Team (in training): Everyone else!

Air Crew:

Mission Observer: 1Lt Pittenger

Mission Scanner: 2Lt Holden

Sign-up Deadline: March 15th Registration: email [email protected]

Re: Six Flags registration (you will be emailed confirmation)

Provide: Name, CAP ID, Rank, Color Guard proficient, radio

op's

Cost: $30.00 includes camping and food

All cadets and Seniors welcome. You must attend Saturday to get

a FREE day in the park Sunday.

Six Flags Great Adventure

delval.njwg.cap.gov

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GSAR

Applications are now being take for the Spring GSAR.

The 3rd weekend will involve an evaluation by the Air Force

Pre-registration is required.

Send for 31 to

NJ Wing CAP

P O Box 16099

Mcguire AFB NJ 08641

ATTN ES Academy

Thanks for your cooperation

money while supporting the air

show. As with the last show, all

proceeds from the concessions

will be pooled together. Funds

will be distributed to each sup-

porting CAP unit present at the

show regardless of Wing or

Region.

Therefore, if your unit sends

ten members to support the air

show and are assigned to staff

the VIP area, your unit will

receive an equal per person

share of the profits. Similarly, if

parents or spouses of members

are willing to work in the con-

cession areas each worker will

earn an equal per person share

for your unit as well. CAP's

opportunity to raise essential

funds is just one way the USAF

is showing their appreciation

for our support.

Another premier "thanks"from the Air Force is an invite

to the Friday night pre-show

party. At a time yet to be an-

nounced, the air show perform-

ers will be on-hand for all per-

sonnel supporting the air

show. This is an

unbelievable opportunity for

cadets and officers alike to

speak with the Thunderbirds,

other performers, and a number

of dignitaries. One specialguest scheduled to appear is

Col. Drew Alexa, CAP. Col.

Alexa is on the CAP National

Staff and will be showcasing the

CAP ARCHER program during

the air show.

The United States Air Force has

requested Civil Air Patrol's assis-

tance in support of the 2007

McGuire Air Force Base Open

House and Air Show. With troop

deployments increasing and the

continued tasking of our military

services, our support is of para-

mount importance to the USAF.

The two-day event, scheduled

for 12-13 May, will feature the

USAF Thunderbirds and the

United States Army Golden

Knights Parachute Team. In ad-

dition there will be a number of

other performers and various

static displays including three of

our own CAP aircraft.

CAP members are requested to

report on Friday 11 May. Billeting

will be available to CAP members

Friday and Saturday nights at Ft

Dix. A nominal fee of $10.00 per

night will be imposed by Ft Dixfor those members wishing a

room in the barracks. All meals

both Saturday and Sunday will be

at no cost to

members supporting the air show.

The US Navy Sea Cadet's, rep-

resenting a local unit, will support

the air show as well. Similar to

our active duty military we will

have a joint command with the

Sea Cadets. CAP will maintain

overall command of both organi-zations. However, the Sea Cadets

will staff their own recruiting sta-

tion and CAP will staff their own.

The USAF has committed to

allow CAP to staff a number of

concession stands at the air

show. This is an incredible op-

portunity for your unit to earn

McGuire Air Show

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