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Volume 1, Issue 5 * 78th East Iowa Cadet Squadron Newsletter *Cedar Rapids, IA * Winter – Spring 2010THE 78TH NEWS

CadetsName JoinedLeslie Clapp Aug-09Kathryn Meyers Aug-09Shauna Holt Aug-09Tom Scroggs Oct-09Tad Camp Oct-09Ryan Cairns Mar-10Garrett Heyd Mar-10Isreal Lightner Mar-10Austin Lightner Mar-10Jacob Spurrel Apr-10

SeniorsName JoinedCraig Kroupa Jun-09Jim Scroggs Oct-09Jim Pitts Nov-09

AWARDS

Name Ribbon/Award DateMichael Leedy 5 Year Service Ribbon Jun-09Craig Kroupa Membership Ribbon Jun-09Brian Mishmash Tech Rating - Comm Nov-09Jim Scroggs Membership Ribbon Nov-09Luke Serafin First Find Nov-09Luke Serafin Armstrong Nov-09John Leedy Leadership Ribbon Nov-09John Leedy Tech Rating - Cadet Programs Nov-09Luke Serafin ES Patch Dec-09James Pitts Membership Ribbon Jan-10Francisco Molina Tech Rating - PAO \ Jan-10Nate Serafin Wright Brothers Jan-10Brian Mishmash Sr Rating - PDO Jan-10John Leedy 5 year Service Ribbon Feb-10Katelyn Mishmash 2 Year Service Ribbon Feb-10Katelyn Mishmash Armstrong Mar-10Francisco Molina Red Service Ribbon Mar-10Brian Mishmash Loening Ribbon Apr-10Katelyn Mishmash AFSA Oustanding Cadet Apr-10Michael Leedy AFA Oustanding Cadet Apr-10Nate Serafin ES Patch May-10Jim Pitts ES Patch May-10Craig Kroupa ES Patch May-10Luke Serafin GTM Basic Badge May-10

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

SPRING 2010

Welcome to the Spring issue of the EICS newsletter. We are

proud to share the accomplishment of our members during

the Winter of 2009 and Spring of 2010 as well as the most

relevant news of the season. Do not f orget to visit our

website for the most recent news and information about the

squadron, ARUE!

PROMOTIONS

CadetsName Promoted to Luke Serafin c/CMSgt ANate Serafin c/A1C AMichael Leedy c/1st Lt SDuncan Kroupa c/A1C SKatelyn Mishmash c/MSgt SHarlan Horst c/A1C OBen Selzer c/A1C ONate Serafin c/SrA NKatelyn Mishmash c/SMSgt NLeslie Clapp c/Amn NShauna Holt c/Amn NLuke Serafin c/2nd Lt JKatelyn Mishmash c/CMSgt JNate Serafin c/SSgt JThomas Scroggs c/Amn JTad Camp C/Amn MDuncan Kroupa c/SrA MKatelyn Mishmash c/2nd Lt J

SeniorsName Promoted to Francisco Molina 1st Lt Craig Kroupa 2nd Lt John Leedy 1st Lt Brian Mishmash Capt Jim Scroggs 2nd Lt Jim Pitts 2nd Lt

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ABOUT US

The Eastern Iowa Cadet Squadron currently consists ofmore than 40 members, of which more than half are cadets.Our cadets are comprised of both home and public schoolstudents, with ages ranging from 12 to 18. The cadets studyleadership, aerospace, and participate in physical training

and community service. The squadron is also comprised ofsenior members, which support the cadet program andparticipate in Emergency Services and a professionaldevelopment program.

The squadron meets weekly for the cadets to receive bothlecture and hands on learning. In addition, we haveEmergency Services overnighters that we affectionately call“Camp Rocky”. During Camp Rocky, cadets and seniorsreceive classroom and hands on Emergency Servicestraining. We also participate in CAP statewide activities,called SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise). During aSAREX, we may travel to an airport a couple of hours awayand be tasked to perform a practice mission. Both CampRocky and the SAREXs take place on a weekend. They helpprepare us for when we are called to a real ES mission.

CIVIL AIR PATROL – EAST IOWA CADET SQUADRONCITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES

Above and Beyond 

Supporting a Great Cause -- Donating to Civil Air Patrol!

The 78th Cadet Squadron sincerely thanks everyone who provides financial

support to the Squadron as well as those who volunteer their time and effort. I t

takes a lot of work to keep things running on a volunteer basis. None of the

annual dues that members pay to CAP National Headquarters come back to the

Squadron, and we do not assess an annual fee from our members. Likewise,

our cadets are not obliged to wash cars or sell candy bars or magazines to raise

funds. This is possible because of the generous support of benefactors who

donate to our Squadron so that we can focus on training for and carrying out our

important mission-related activities.

If you are considering a donation, there is no finer organization than Civil Air

Patrol. If you have any questions about making a donation, please contact Maj 

Bob Benson at robertbenson2088@msn.com. It is possible to donate to Civil

Air Patrol via the United Way, and some employers will even offer a matching

contribution!

If you wish to be a sponsor, please contact our public affairs office in the contact

us section at www.ncria078.org 

DONATE Do you want to join? Visit us at www.ncria078.org

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Thursday, July 1All dayNo Meeting 4th of July Weekend Thursday, July 86:30pmRegular Meeting - CPFT / Testing Saturday, July 10All dayMinnesota Wing Encampment Sunday, July 11All dayMinnesota Wing Encampment Monday, July 12All dayMinnesota Wing Encampment Tuesday, July 13All dayMinnesota Wing Encampment Wednesday, July 14All dayMinnesota Wing Encampment Thursday, July 15All dayMinnesota Wing Encampment 6:30pm

Regular Meeting - Moral Leadership Friday, July 16All dayMinnesota Wing Encampment Saturday, July 17All dayMinnesota Wing Encampment6:30amSAREX - KDBQ Thursday, July 226:30pmRegular Meeting - AE/AEX 

Thursday, July 296:30pmRegular Meeting - ES 

Thursday, August 56:30pmRegular Meeting - CPFT / Testing 

Saturday, August 7All day078th SUI 

Thursday, August 126:30pmRegular Meeting - AE/AEX 

Saturday, August 14All dayMini-SAREX 

Thursday, August 196:30pmRegular Meeting - Moral Leadership  

Thursday, August 266:30pmRegular Meeting - ES 

Sunday, August 296:00amSeratoma Fly-In @ KIOW 

Thursday, September 2

All dayNo Meeting - Labor Day Weekend 

Thursday, September 96:30pmRegular Meeting - CPFT/Testing 

Thursday, September 166:30pmRegular Meeting - Moral Leadership  

Saturday, September 18All dayFly Iowa @ KBRL 

Thursday, September 236:30pmRegular Meeting

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Volume 1, Issue 5 * 78th East Iowa Cadet Squadron Newsletter *Cedar Rapids, IA * WWW. NCRIA078.ORG * Winter – Spring 2010 

IN THE NEWS 

Lt Col Mercer Richardson, C/2nd Lt Michael LeedLt Katelyn Mishmash, and Dale Lutzen in the AFAAFSA awards.

Iowa cadets honored by the Air Force and AirForce Sergeant Associations.

Cedar Rapids, IA - C/2nd Lt Michael Leedy and C/CMSgtKatelyn Mishmash, cadets of the Civil Air Patrol - East IowaCadet Squadron in Cedar Rapids received the the Air ForceAssociation's and Air Force Sergeant Association's outstandingCivil Air Patrol awards for 2009 respectively.

During the ceremony, Dale Lutzen, Divisional President of t heAir Force Sergeant Association and Colonel MercerRichardson, North Central Region Director of Communicationspresented the awards and congratulated the cadets for theirachievements in leadership and community service.

C/CMSgt Mishmash is a Jr at Benton Community High School,and C/2nd Lt Leedy, resides in Kalona IA and attends KirkwoodCommunity School.

EICS members participated in the February´sAir Force Association meeting in Cedar Rapids

Members of the EICS had the opportunity to participate in theAFA February´s meeting. During the reunion, C/Lt Luke Serafinpresented an overview of the EICS and the missions of the Civil

Air Patrol in Cedar Rapids. Also in the meeting, 1st Lt JanetSerafin presented a parent´s perspective of the benefits andvalue of the cadet program.

Thanks to Major Ronald Major and the AFA members for theirsupport and warm welcome.

EICS members practiced their Emergencyservices skills in a Search and rescueexercises in Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa- The EICS participated in March in a Searchand Rescue Exercise (SAREX) in Dubuque. A total of 84 CAPmembers from Iowa squadron´s contributed almost 600volunteer man hours, for a day of training in air and groundoperations.

EICS conducts a New Cadets orientationcourse at the Marion Airport

Marion, IA. While many teens were enjoying of another regular

weekend, cadets of the EICS conducted a Cadets BasicOrientation Class or CBOC.

During this training, cadet staff provided information andconducted activities for new cadets to learn about the cadetprogram, and the journey to become a successful Civil AirPatrol cadet.

C/2nd Lt Luke Serafin, conducts a leadership acnew cadets

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C/Amn Camp, C/SrA Kroupa, C/Amn Scroggs anC/2nd Lt Leedy in the back during the DBQ exerc

EICS conducts a Mission Radio Operator course

The use of radio communications is a critical component of CAP

members training as they are authorized to operate CAP radio

stations upon certification by wing or higher authority to perform the

Emergency Services missions. As part of this training, the EICS

conducted a Mission Radio Operator (MRO) qualifications training to

prepare members to use perform radio communications during

missions.

Members of the EICS supported the Red Cross BigBash

Like every year, seniors and cadets supported the Red Cross Big

Bash fundraiser taking care of the parking lot traffic and access

control in coordination with the DHS representative.

Urban Directional Finding (UDF) Teams training

The Civil Air Patrol Emergency Services missions are conducted by

skilled members that undergo training and become qualified in

different areas. Members of the EICS conducted during this year a

UDF team training. During this training, members learn and exercise

techniques that will allow them to search and locate downed aircraft

and other missions that could save the life of a pilot. 

ARTICLE

TERMINATION OF SATELLITE MONITORING OF121.5 MHZ, ARE YOU READY?

On 1 February 2009 , the International Cospas-Sarsat Organizationterminated processing of distress signals emitted by 121.5 MHzEmergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs).

Cospas-Sarsat System ( U.S. included) will continue processingemergency signals transmitted by 406 MHz ELTs. These 5 Wattdigital beacons transmit a much stronger signal, are more accurate,verifiable and traceable to the registered beacon owner (406 MHz ELTs must be registered by the owner in accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation at 

www.beaconregistration .noaa.gov ). Registration allows the searchand rescue authorities to contact the beacon owner, or his or herdesignated alternate by telephone to determine if a real emergencyexists. Therefore, a simple telephone call often solves a 406 MHzalerts without launching costly and limited search and rescueresources, which would have to be done for a 121.5 MHz alert. Forthese reasons, the search and rescue community is encouragingaircraft owners to consider retrofit of 406 MHz ELTs or at a minimum,consider the purchase of a handheld 406 MHz Personal LocatorBeacon ( PLB ) which can be carried in the cockpit while continuingto maintain a fixed 121.5 MHz ELT mounted in the aircraft's tail.Protect yourself and your passengers and Get the Fix… Switch to406.

Pilots flying aircraft equipped with 121.5 MHz ELTs will have todepend on pilots of over flying aircraft or ground stations monitoring121.5 to hear and report distress alert signals, transmitted from apossible crash site.

Address SARSAT inquiries to:  NOAA SARSAT - NSOF. E/SP34231 SuitlandRoad - Suitland, MD 20746Toll free: 888.212.7283

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COMING UP

"Leaders aren't born they are made. And 

they are made just like anything else,

through hard work. And that's the price we'll 

have to pay to achieve that goal, or any 

goal." 

— Vince Lombardi  

Lt Scroggs, Squadron´s Vice-Commander during theMRO training