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MAXWELL COMPOSITE SQUADRON

CADET NOTES Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

Fall 2008 (October

December)

INSIDE THIS EDITION

SERFI article 1Ironman article 1Natl Spec Activities 2 -3Leadership Quotes 3Monthly Schedule 3Member Spotlight 4Cadet Oath 4

28 October 2008 [photo & article by Lt Weinzirl]Ten members of the Maxwell (Alabama032) Squadron attended the 2008Southeastern Regional Fly-In (SERFI), atMiddleton Field in Evergreen, Alabama.Over 100 aircraft and over 1000 peopleattended the annual Event. The Maxwellteam joined the Pensacola Squadron from

Florida. The Pensacola Squadron areregulars at the annual SERFI. The Maxwellcadets set up a Civil Air Patrol information booth on the flight line and performedcrowd control during the event. They werestationed along the taxi ways ensuring thesafety of both the taxiing aircraft and thespectators. In addition to working the air show the team worked in shifts enablingeach other to enjoy the aircraft. While off shift the members were tasked by Senior members Weinzirl and Otero to practiceaircraft recognition. They were given a listof 12 different aircraft to locate and noteidentifying characteristics of each. At theend of the show all the members werewalked around the flight line and asked towrite down the identities of twelve specificaircraft that were pointed out. All the

members attained high marks with severalidentifying all of the aircraft.

Back Row Left to Right: Lt Weinzirl, Cadet Hudson, Cadet Staats,Cadet Sullen, Cadet Gresham, Cadet Spitzer, Capt Otero

Front Row Left to Right: Cadet Gresham, Cadet Penn, Cadet Gresham

22 November 2008 [photos from Auburn Composite Squadron]AL-032 had two strong 6-person teams in the 2008Ironman competition in Auburn, AL (including 12cadets & 3 senior members). In a field of a dozenteams from squadrons around Alabama, our squadron took third and fifth place overall, inaddition to winning the top prizes in the drill and physical fitness categories. It was miserably cold, physically demanding, and mentally challenging, butthey trained ahead of time and were up to the tasks. Now if someone asks if one of these brave warriorsis an Ironman, he or she can proudly reply Yes, Iam! Do you have what it takes to be an Ironman?

If so, notify your chain of command so you can trainwell for Ironman 2009. Outstanding performance!

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N at i onal Speci al Act i vi t i esCivil Air Patrol has many opportunities for you to LEADFLYEXPLORE in

2009, but participants must meet the appropriate requirements and complete theapplication process by the deadlines. Dont put it off until its too late visithttp://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cadet_programs/activities/national_special_activitiesto learn more about the opportunities. Some of the links even have promotional

videos to download. Applications for most activities are accepted through 15 January 2009; however, make sure they are completely accurate and that youveobtained all necessary approval signatures. Here are some of the opportunities:

LOCATION DATE FEEAIR FORCE CAREERSSUPT Familiarization Course 09-01 (formerly AETCFC) Columbus AFB, MS 11-18 JulSUPT Familiarization Course 09-01 (Staff applications) Columbus AFB, MS 9-25 JulSUPT Familiarization Course 09-01 (formerly AETCFC) Columbus AFB, MS 18-25 JulSUPT Familiarization Course 09-01 (Staff applications) Columbus AFB, MS 9-25 JulSUPT Familiarization Course (formerly AETCFC) Laughlin AFB, TX 21-27 Jun

SUPT Familiarization Course Staff Applications Laughlin AFB, TX 21-27 JunAF Pararescue Orientation Course Kirtland AFB, NM 17-24 Jul $180AF Pararescue Orientation Course Staff Applications Kirtland AFB, NM 26-14 JulAF Advanced Pararescue Orientation Course (APOC) Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ To Be AnnouncedAF Adv. Pararescue Orient. Course Staff Applications Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ To Be AnnouncedAF Space Command Familiarization Course Patrick AFB, FL 1-9 AugAF Space Command Familiarization Staff Applications Patrick AFB, FL 1-9 AugAF Space Command Familiarization Course Peterson AFB, CO 18-25 Jul $250AF Space Command Familiarization Staff Applications Peterson AFB, CO 17-26 JulAF Civil Engineering Orientation Tyndall AFB, FL To Be Announced $195AF Civil Engineering Orientation Staff Applications Tyndall AFB, FL To Be Announced

AVIATION CAREERSAircraft Manufacturing & Maintenance Academy Independence, KS To Be AnnouncedAircraft Manufacturing & Maintenance Staff Applications Independence, KS To Be AnnouncedMKS Aviation Business Academy McMinnville, OR 20-27 JunMKS Aviation Business Academy Staff Applications McMinnville, OR 20-27 JunNational Blue Beret Oshkosh, WI 21 Jul 3 AugNational Blue Beret Staff Applications Oshkosh, WI 20 Jul 3 AugNational Flight Academy Northeast Augusta, ME To Be Announced $1000National Flight Academy Northeast Staff Applications Augusta, ME To Be AnnouncedNational Flight Academy Middle East Ft Pickett, VA 11-19 Jul $1000National Flight Academy Middle East Staff Applications Ft Pickett, VA 10-19 JulNational Flight Academy Great Lakes Mattoon, IL 19-27 Jun $1000National Flight Academy Great Lakes Staff Applications Mattoon, IL 19-27-JunNational Flight Academy Great Lakes Oshkosh, WI 13-22 Jun $1000National Flight Academy Great Lakes Staff Applications Oshkosh, WI 13-22 JunNational Flight Academy Southeast Rome, GA To Be Announced $1000National Flight Academy Southeast Staff Applications Rome, GA To Be AnnouncedNational Flight Academy North Central Camp Ashland, NE 11-25 Jun $1000National Flight Academy North Central Staff Applications Camp Ashland, NE 11-25 JunNational Flight Academy Southwest Shawnee, OK 18-28 Jul $1000National Flight Academy Southwest Staff Applications Shawnee, OK 18-28 JulNational Flight Academy Rocky Mountain Colorado 11-26 Jul $1000National Flight Academy Rocky Mtn Staff Applications Colorado 11-26 JulNational Flight Academy Pacific To Be Announced To Be Announced $1000National Flight Academy Pacific Staff Applications To Be Announced To Be AnnouncedAviation Challenge * Huntsville, AL VariedEAA Air Academy * Oshkosh, WI VariedSpace Camp * Huntsville, AL Varied

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N at i onal Speci al Act i vi t i es(CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE)

LOCATION DATE FEELEADERSHIP CAREERSCadet Officer School Maxwell AFB, AL 13-23 JulCadet Officer School Staff Applications Maxwell AFB, AL 10-23 JulCadet Officer School Falcon Flight Maxwell AFB, AL 13-23 JulHawk Mountain Search & Rescue School * Kempton, PA 11-19 JulHonor Guard Academy Year 1 Westminster, MD 12-25 Jul $575Honor Guard Academy Year 2 Westminster, MD 12-25 Jul $500Honor Guard Academy Year 3 Westminster, MD 12-25 Jul $500Honor Guard Academy Staff Applications Westminster, MD 12-25 Jul $425International Air Cadet Exchange Worldwide 18 Jul 5 AugInternational Air Cadet Exchange Staff Applications Worldwide 18 Jul 5 AugNational Cadet Competition McMinnville, OR 9-13 JulNational Emergency Services Academy Camp Atterbury, IN [For all- Natl Ground Search & Rescue (NGSAR) School (Basic 1) Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun 4 Jul courses- NGSAR (Basic 2) Camp Atterbury, IN 5-11 Jul Prior to-NGSAR (Advanced 1) Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun 4 Jul 1 Nov =- NGSAR (Advanced 2) Camp Atterbury, IN 5-11 Jul $150- NGSAR Team Leader Course Camp Atterbury, IN 4-11 Jul 1 Nov thru- NGSAR First Responder Course Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun 4 Jul 31 Dec =- Incident Command System School (Basic) Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun 4 Jul $160-Incident Command System School (Advanced) Camp Atterbury, IN 5-11 Jul 1 Jan- Mission Aircrew School (MAS) Basic Course Camp Atterbury, IN 4-11 Jul onward =- Mission Aircrew Course New if enrollment justifies Camp Atterbury, IN 4-11 Jul $175]- NESA Staff Session One Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun 4 Jul $45- NESA Staff Session Two Camp Atterbury, IN 5-11 Jul $45

TECHNOLOGY CAREERSAdvanced Technologies Academy Peterson AFB, CO 18-25 JulAdvanced Technologies Academy Staff Applications Peterson AFB, CO 18-25 JulEngineering Technologies Academy Auburn, AL 18-25 JulEngineering Technologies Academy Staff Applications Auburn, AL 18-25 JulEngineering Technologies Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Flint, MI To Be Announced

Engineering Technologies NBL Staff Applications Flint, MI To Be Announced

Generic Monthly ScheduleMondays, 1830 2100 hours

CADETS SENIORS1st (Blues) Meet

Moral Leadership on theTesting 1st & 2ndPromotions Monday

2nd (PT) of eachPhysical Training month

3rd (BDUs) in theEmergency Services wingTesting building

4th (BDUs) Aerospace Education

* Aviation Challenge, EAAs Air Academy, SpaceCamp and Hawk Mountain are not directed by HQCAP. However, cadets who graduate from theseprograms are authorized to wear the National CadetSpecial Activities ribbon. Apply directly to the hostorganization: do NOT send applications to HQ CAP.

QUOTES ON LEADERSHIP

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learnmore, do more and become more, you are aleader. -- John Quincy Adams

He who has never learned to obey cannot be agood commander. -- Aristotle

What you cannot enforce, do not command.-- Sophocles

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them whatto do and they will surprise you with theiringenuity. -- General George Patton

Do or do not, there is no try. -- Yoda

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MEMBER S POTLIGHTCadet TSgt Joseph Spitzer Captain Gerry Otero

I wanted to fly and be in the Air Force withoutbeing in combat or have the commitment. Ivebeen in the program for two years and twomonths.

I love the ground team, FTX, NESA, and doingall of the search and rescue activities.

Id like to get the Spaatz Award and attend asmany cadet activities as possible.

Im a homeschooled student, so its not reallymuch of a problem.

Going to NESA and graduating. (NationalEmergency Services Academy)

I was very interested in what cadets were doingafter I saw them at an air show. I talked toLt Col Gaston and was invited to learn moreabout CAP and was very impressed. Ive been infor three years this April.

The sense of community and helping people.What we do helps others to live.

Id like to progress in command and education& move forward with the squadron to be the bestin Alabama and even the nation!

Its hard to do, but there are some similaritieswith my regular job. It helps that my bosses arevery understanding and flexible.

Increasing the number of cadets participatingin activities and seeing them advance. It givesme great joy every month to see them promote.

Why did you join CAP? How long have you been a member?

What do you like about CAP?

What would you like to accomplish while in CAP?

How do you fit CAP into your civilian life?

What are you most proud of doing in CAP?

If you would like to nominate someone to be featured in our next newsletter,please contact the squadron public affairs officer. We plan to include a cadet andsenior member each quarter.

I pledge to serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrolcadet program, that I will attend meetings regularly,participate actively in unit activities, obey myofficers, wear my uniform properly, and advancemy education and training rapidly to preparemyself to be of service to my community, state,and nation.

THE C DET O TH

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