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www.martinsburgcap.comwww.martinsburgcap.com

The Martinsburg Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Vol. 7 No. 1

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Capt Stephen Petty, Commander Maj Russell Voelker, Publisher & Editor Jan - Mar 2012

Martinsburg Members Participate in Civil Air Patrol Legislative DayMartinsburg Members Participate in Civil Air Patrol Legislative Day

(Front row) from left C/MSgt Ty Stansbury,C/SSgt Zach Bowman, C/A1C Kyle Powers

and C/CMSgt John Dye.

(Back row) from left C/SSgt Kenneth May,C/A1C Duncan Smith, C/SMSgt Nathan Worley,

C/2d Lt Tim Dye, C/2d Lt Brandon Might,

C/A1C Toni May, C/Col Mark Guineyand C/Amn Kendall Barrett

Washington, DC -DuringCivil Air Patrols 2012 Legisla-

tive Day on March 1st, WestVirginia Wing Commander,Col Dennis D. Barronbriefedmembers of the West Virginia

Congressional Delegation onhow the U.S. Air Force auxilia-rys primary missions emer-gency services, aerospace edu-

cation and cadet programsmake a difference in their com-munities.

Col Barron, and eight membersof the Martinsburg Squadron,took part in this annual net-

working event on CapitolHill. The delegation was able

topersonally meet with Sena-

They dont work for the postalservice, but bad weather didnt

deter the members of the WestVirginia Wing from completingthe competition to see whichsquadrons color guard would

represent the wing at the up-coming Middle East RegionCompetition.

Color guards from: Charleston,Martinsburg, Mid-Valley, Mor-gantown and Potomac High-

lands competed in six differentevents: Uniform inspection,indoor practical drill, writtenexam, outdoor practical, indoorposting, and quiz bowl.

Lt Col. Don Burke, Ret. headedthe judging team consisting ofcadets from the WVU ROTC

program.

The Martinsburg Squadron wasrepresented by: C/MSgt Ty Stans-bury, C/SSgt Zach Bowman, C/A1C Kyle Powers and C/CMSgtJohn Dye. C/SMSgt Nathan Worleywas the alternate.

After tough competition it wasthe Charleston Cadet Squadron

that emerged as the overallwinner and will represent thewing at the Middle East Com-

petition held at Ft. Pickett, Va.,April 20-22. Two Martinsburg

members received individualawards. C/CMSgt John Dyereceived the award for top scor-er on the written exam and

C/MSgt Ty Stansbury wasawarded theFleet of Foot

Award for the fastest time inthe mile run.

In all, 112 members, family

Neither Rain, Nor Snow...Neither Rain, Nor Snow...

members and guests attendedthe event held, on January 28th,

at the Kingwood Armed ForcesReserve Center.

I greatly appreciate every-

ones attitude and behavior thatmade this a fun and educational

event, as well as an opportunityfor the competing cadets to

shine, saidCapt Lowell Gal-

ford, WV Wing Director ofCadet Programs and project

officer.

WV Wing Commander, ColDennis Barron added, The

participating cadets all worked

very hard to prepare for thecompetition and each should be

proud of their achievement.

More Competition Photos on page 5

Martinsburg receives runner up honors in the wing color guard competitionMartinsburg receives runner up honors in the wing color guard competition

From left: C/A1C Toni May, C/SrA Denver Brenizer, C/2d Lt Quinn Kahsay, WV

Wing Commander, Col Dennis Barron, Sen. Joe Manchin, C/CMSgt Chloe Powers,C/SSgt Zack Bowman, Capt Dirk Stansbury and Capt Gary Gourley.

WV Wing Commander, Col Dennis D. Barron presents Senator Joe Manchinwith his CAP Congressional Squadron Membership Certificate.

-tor Joe Manchin and Congress-woman Shelley Moore Capi-

to. During Senator Manchin'sbriefing, Col Barron present-edSenator Manchin with a Cer-tificate ofMembershipinthe

Congressional Squadron. Sena-tor Manchin, an avid aviator,

joined the Congressional Squad-ron, which is composed of mem-

bers of Congress and membersof their staffs, and is based atAndrews AFB. CongresswomanCapito has been a long time

supporter of the Civil Air Patrol,especially its cadet program.

The trip to the Hill also provided

the delegation with an oppor-tunity

See Legislative Day - Page 2


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During the Jan 31st meeting aurprise birthday party was held

or squadron commander, CaptSteve Petty. During the festivi-ies Capt Petty was presented

with a cake and card signed by

ll the members.

Legislative Day - From Page 1

o garner support for bipartisan-hip legislation introduced in

Congress to honor CAP's WorldWar II-era members. Identical

bills introduced in the House ofRepresentatives and Senate callfor the awarding of a single Con-

gressional Gold Medal to CAPn recognition of the highly unu-ual service performed by the

volunteer men and women of theorganization who, using theirown aircraft, conducted combatoperations and other emergencymissions during the war

Legislative Day is part of a fulllate of activities for CAP mem-

bers gathering in the nations

capital for the organizationsWinter National Board meeting,March 2 3, at the MarriottCrystal City in Arlington, Va.

Martinsburg Members pose

in front of the Capitol

Dec 27th USMC Museum Trip

On Jan 27th, 25 members

of the Martinsburg Composite

Squadron, WV Wing Com-

mander, Col. Dennis Barron

and 3 guests took a field trip to

The National Museum of the

Marine Corps., located in Tri-

angle, Virginia.

The National Museum of the

Marine Corps is a lasting trib-

ute to U.S. Marines--past, pre-

sent, and future. Situated on a

135-acre site adjacent to Ma-

rine Corps Base Quantico,

Virginia, and under the com-

mand of Marine Corps Univer-

sity, the Museum's soaring

design evokes the image of the

flag-raisers of Iwo Jima and

beckons visitors to this 120,000

-square-foot structure. World-

class interactive exhibits using

the most innovative technology

surround visitors with irre-

placeable artifacts and immerse

them in the sights and sounds

Surprise Birthday Party

From left: Cadets Zach Bowman, Caleb MoraleDuncan Smith, Ben Baker and Franklin Michael

Martinsburg Members pose in front of a Sikorsky HRSMartinsburg Members pose in front of a Sikorsky HRS --1 Helicopter disembark1 Helicopter disembark

a machine gun unit onto a Korean War positiona machine gun unit onto a Korean War position

of Marines in action. (From

the USMC Museum website)

Feb 4th Cadet O Flights

From left:

C/1st Lt Tim Dye,Capt Adam Sanders

and C/A1C Toni May

From Left:Capt Adam Sanders,

C/Amn AustinBradford

and C/SrA DuncanSmith

Feb 11th

Land Navigation Class

GTM 3 Trainees:

C/A1C Zachary ArehC/Amn Kendall BarrC/SrA Casey DensmoC/Amn Aaron Friedm

C/Amn David Kain2d Lt Frank M. PaneC/Amn Angel Web

and SM Dennis Web

1st Lt Gary L. May

(Instructor)

Photos by SM Dennis We

Col Barron talks with Rep. Shelley Moore Capito

WV Senator Joe Manchin greetsC/CMsgt Chloe Powers. Capt DirkStansbury stands in the background.Photo by: Susan Schneider, CAP-

NHQ Photographer


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BCSD CPL

T.D. Heckman and

Renzo.

Feb 21st

K-9 Demo by the Berkeley County Sheriffs Department

From left: Cadet DDR Officer, C/Amn Kendall Barrett , Squadron Commander, Capt Steve Petty ,From left: Cadet DDR Officer, C/Amn Kendall Barrett , Squadron Commander, Capt Steve Petty ,BCSD Cpl. T. D. Heckman, Cadet DDR Officer, C/Amn John Garlitz and DDR Officer, 2d Lt Sherie MaBCSD Cpl. T. D. Heckman, Cadet DDR Officer, C/Amn John Garlitz and DDR Officer, 2d Lt Sherie Ma

Squadron Commander, Capt Steve Petty presents BCSD Cpl. T. D. Heckman with

a certificate of appreciation

On The Job...sniffin Found It

March 16 & 17

Ground Team Training

Feb. 18th Air Crew TrainingFeb. 18th Air Crew TrainingClarksburg, WVClarksburg, WV

Capt Larry Dean, 2d Lt Jon McNay and Maj Russ Voelker participated

The team pauses for a 5 minute break duringtheir trail hike up the Sawmill Creek, off the

Potomac River.Cadets employed techniquesderived from both classroom and field traininginstruction such as: map reading and terrainassociation, hazard avoidance, crossing tech-

niques and team bonding.

The Martinsburg Composite Squadron held aground search and rescue training event Mar. 16

-17, at the Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center,Knoxville MD. This event marks a new begin-ning for Martinsburgs ground search and rescue

capability, which was dormant for many years.

The GTM3 training by senior members of theSquadron, combined with their real world ex-

pertise, added realism to the tasks that werebeing trained. Combined with the enthusiasmprovided by the cadets, the event was a greatsuccess. The training involved cadet GTM3

trainees: C/1Lt Tim Dye, C/Amn Kendall Bar-rett, C/Amn John Garlitz, C/TSgt Kenneth May,C/A1C Toni May, and C/Amn AngelWebb. Senior members Dennis and FrancesWebb assisted 1Lt. Gary May. For the cadets,

this training provided many new experienc-es. For others, this was their first time camping,eating Meals Ready to Eat (MREs)(discovering they really dont like them), sitting

around a camp fire looking up at the stars and

learning in an outdoor environment.

Trainees are required to demonstrate proficiency

in search and rescue techniques in order to ob-tain the Ground Team Member qualification,making them eligible to assist in actual searchand rescue missions. The focus of this field

training event was line searches and clues iden-tification. The trainees were instructed in the

use of scanning techniques while on foot, mov-ing as part of a search line, search line commu-nications, whistle signals, attraction techniques,

identify aircraft and mission person searchclues.

Photo by SM Dennis WebbPhoto by SM Dennis Webb

The training was concluded Saturday afternoonwith an hour and half trail hike with 24-hour

pack, going up Sawmill Creek, off the Potomac

River.

Capt Gerald Wedemeyer, Clarksburg Squadron Commandgives a class on the Garmin 1000 SAR software.

Above: Maj Bill Reid gives a safety briefing prior tothe start of the training

By 1st Lt Gary May


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Weekly Uniform Schedule*

Leadership

BDUs

Character Development

Dress Blues

Aerospace Education

BDUs

Physical Fitness

Civilian PT Clothes

*Schedule is subject to change.

Upcoming Events

March 31

Cadet Firing Range Event167th Range

April 20-22

Professional Development WeekendCamp Dawson, WV

July 7-14

Summer EncampmentCamp Dawson, WV

4-12 August

Cadet Solo EncampmentGlider Flying, Glass Cockpit Flight Training

Grant County Airport

October 27

Wing Conference

Charleston, WV

FYI: Always check the squadron activities calendar, on

the members page of our website, for updates .

Milestone Promotions

& Awards

Wright Brothers

Award

Membership Ribbon & Achievement Awa

Given to senior members who complete

level I training

Red Service Ribbon

Given to members who serve as a cadet

or senior for two years in good standing

5 Year

Service Award

Welcome New Members:Cadets: Morgan Barrett, Taylor Fritz,

Clarke Gordon, Kasey Johnson, Dallas King,Tyriq King and Nicole Orr.

Seniors: Robert Orr

Transfer from Virginia:

Captain Merv Bourque

ES Training Calendar

31 March

Observer TrainingClarksburg, WV

4-6 MayMER SAR College

Fort Pickett, VA

11-13 May

SAREX with State AgenciesBuckskin Boy Scout Reservation,Pocahontas County

1-3 June

USAF Guided Training Exercise (GTE)Clarksburg, WV

30 June

Glass Cockpit Ground SchoolClarksburg, WV

26-29 July

Ground Pounders ChallengeKanawha State Forest, Charleston, WV

(location may change)

17-19 August

Statewide SAREXwith bases to be located at Lewisburg

and Morgantown, WV

7-9 September

Ground Pounders 2nd sessionParkersburg, WV

National Cadet Special Activity

C/2Lt Nathanael Main

June 30 - July 8

Blackstone, VA

C/1Lt Brandon Might

July 17 - 30Oshkosh, WI

(3rd Year)

C/2d Lt Tim DyeJuly 8 - 21

Westminster, MD

C/SSgtIan

Sullivan

C/SSgtZachary

Bowman

C/SSgtCasey

Densmore

C/SSgt

IanSullivan

SM Robert Orr

SM Frances Webb

CaptAdam

Sanders

More length of

service awards

on page 6


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Morning SignMorning Sign--inin

PrePre--competition briefing by Col Barroncompetition briefing by Col Barron InspectionInspection

Indoor PresentationIndoor Presentation

Outdoor Posting

Standard DrillStandard Drill Outdoor PostingOutdoor Posting Written ExamWritten Exam

Cadet Ty Stansbury receivedCadet Ty Stansbury receivedthetheFleet of FootFleet of FootAwardAward 1st Place1st Place -- Charleston Cadet SquadronCharleston Cadet Squadron

1 Mile Run

Chief Judge Don Burke and cadets from the WVU ROTC, wChief Judge Don Burke and cadets from the WVU ROTC, wassisted with the judging, receive certificates of appreciatioassisted with the judging, receive certificates of appreciatio

from Col. Dennis Barronfrom Col. Dennis Barron.

Panel QuizPanel Quiz

Cadet John Dye received the awarCadet John Dye received the awar

high score on the written examhigh score on the written exam

PrePre--competition discussioncompetition discussion

012 WV Wing Cadet Competition12 WV Wing Cadet Competition


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TeamAmericaRocketry Challenge

Great Meadows, VA

Red Service Ribbon/

Length of Service Award Recipients

Shelton Davis 44 years (In April)

Larry Dean 30 Years (This month)

Brad Williams - Joined Dec 1996 (15+)Cathy Sullivan - Joined Feb 1996 (15+)

Gary Gourley Joined Sep 2001 (10+)

Merv Bourgue Joined Apr 2006 (5+)

Russ Voelker Joined Sept 2004 (5+)Steve Petty Joined Oct 2005 (5+)

Mark Guiney Joined Dec 2003 (5+)

David Hill Joined Oct 2003 (5+)

Brandon Might Joined Sep 2006 (5+)

ohn Dye Joined Sep 2006 (5+)

Tim Dye - Joined Dec 2008 (2+)

eannine Korte Joined May 2009 (2+)acob Calo Joined March 2009 (2+)

Andrew Calo Joined March 2009 (2+)Morgan Beebe Joined Apr 2009 (2+)

Sherie Main Joined Dec 2009 (2+)

eff Main Joined Nov 2008 (2+)Nathanael Main Joined Oct 2008 (2+)Quinn Kahsay - Joined Aug 2009 (2+)

Dirk Stansbury - Joined May 2007 (2+)

Ty Stansbury - Joined May 2007 (2+)

* Note: If you think youre due a length of service

award contact the squadron personnel officer.

C/Amn Chase Kelvington C/Amn Nicolas HerC/Amn Chase Kelvington C/Amn Nicolas Here

TARC Team's 'Red-Tail' is ready for the last flight of the

In an effort to encourage students to studymath and science and to consider related

careers, the Aerospace Industries Associa-tion (AIA) and the National Association ofRocketry (NAR) created the worlds larg-est model rocket design and launch contest,

the Team America Rocketry Challenge

(TARC). Approximately 7,000 studentsfrom across the nation compete in TARCeach year. Teams design, build and fly a

model rocket that reaches a specific alti-tude and duration determined by a set ofrules developed each year.

The challenge for 2012 is to design a rock-et weighing 650 grams or less that cancarry two large grade A eggs to an altitude

of 800-ft and return them to the ground byuse of a parachute in 43-47 seconds with-

out breaking the eggs.

Martinsburg Composite Squadrons Team

#13585 started work on their rocket designin December and made their first practiceflights at Great Meadow, VA on Saturday,February 12th. The Martinsburg Squad-

rons team is one of 669 teams across thenation. The team consisting of C/SrA Den-ver Brenizer, C/SSgt Casey Densmore,C/Amn Nicolas Heredia, C/Amn Chase

Kelvington, C/TSgt Kenneth May, andC/SrA Duncan Smith I lead by C/1st Lt TimDye. The teams NAR mentor is 2d LtFrank Panek.

The TARC Team made a second trip to

Great Meadow on St Patricks Day and didan outstanding job of tweaking the rocketdesign to meet the flight objectives. On the

third flight of the day the Team flew therocket to 795 feet and scored a 7.5 which isabout as good as they come. However, ontaking the egg out and handing it off to the

judge it cracked resulting in a disqualifica-tion. The Team will make its last qualify-ing flight attempt on the weekend of March31st. Regardless of the outcome, the Team

should be proud of its accomplishments.

Article & Photos by 2d Lt Frank Panek

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