pell city squadron - apr 2013

8/13/2019 Pell City Squadron - Apr 2013

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1 light Loglight Log Pell City Composite Squadron 118Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol

From Our Commander,

We are beginning to get a little glimpse of theweather to come. Spring will eventually get here.I am sure that everyone is ready. I know that Iam. For the time being we still need to have ourwinter gear close at hand. We need to makesure that our gear is adequate for the expected

temperatures. Even though some of the days arewarm, the night time temperatures can still becool. Make sure that all of your gear is ready fora deployment.

Several members of the Pell City Squadron attended the Alabama WingConference in Mobile. Everyone that I spoke with had a great time. Therewere several very informative sessions that provided us with a lot ofinformation. Several of our members received recognition for theiroutstanding work. If you missed this conference you really missed a greatevent.

We are making our final preparations for our upcoming SUI Inspection. Weare expecting an excellent inspection. Special thanks go to everyone whohas worked so hard on this process.

We are expecting some better VFR weather. Our flying hours have sufferedbecause of the poor ceilings and lowered visibility. We are hoping thatsome better weather will allow us to get back on track on our flight hoursand our Cadet Orientation Rides.

We are also proud to report that two of our Cadets are working to becomePrivate Pilots. C/CMSgt. Nathan Bedford and C/Capt. Brian Scott havebeen receiving flight training from CFI Capt. Tommy Grimes. Wecongratulate them both on beginning this journey and hope that they alwayshave CAVU - ceiling and visibility unlimited.

Jim Gosnell, Commander

Vol. 4, No. 4 April 2013Squadron

CommanderMaj. Jim Gosnell

Deputy Commander forCadet Programs -

Capt. Cindy Bennett

nside this issue:

Commanders 1

Calendar 2

afety 3-4

afety Newsletternd Volunteer

Magazine

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Did You Know? 6

eniors Page 7

WESS 8

Cadet Corner 9

Aerospace HI 10

romotions 11

CyberPatriotRecognition

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Cadet Recognition 13

CharacterDevelopment/PAO

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NESA 15

SummerEncampment

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NewsletterEditor

Lt. ElizabethShurbutt


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April 2013April 2013 Calendar . . . Page 2

Cadet Schedule and Uniform for March 2013: April 4 Leadership (Blues)

April 11 P.T. 18:00 at Lakeside Park (if weather permits) April 18Character Development (BDUs)

April 25Aerospace (BDUs)


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Safety . . . Page 3

Safety I had a really good surprise while attending the annual ALWG conference in Mobile this month. I have wanted toattend this conference for a number of years but something always seemed to get in the way. So, this was the firstone Ive attended and it was a very worthwhile ! Not only were the programs top-notch and informative but, at theawards dinner on Saturday night, I (and all of Squadron 118) received the ALWG Safety Officer of the YearAward! Yes , this is an award for all of our members! The 118 safety record and the things we do to keep it clean area team effort from all of us! From Eddie Shurbutt, who heads up the excellent Safety Program for the cadets to Beth

Shurbutt, who pleads with us every month for articles so we can show the rest of the wing what is happening in oursquadron, and, of course, our leaders Jim Gosnell, David Taylor, and Cindy Bennettyou all deserve this award.But a good performance in safety or any endeavor does not happen unless every team member is on board andconstantly performing their jobs in the best and safest manner! So.. Congratulations 118, all our members deservethis Award!!

But, back to business! I am sure that you have all heard that (supposedly, due to the sequester) that many toweredairports across the land are having their towers shut down. In our area, it really only affects Tuscaloosa and Dothan.Yes, I have enjoyed the assistance that these towers have provided when I flew into them, but we can still haveefficient and safe operations at these locations without the towers. In fact, most of the airports we fly into and out ofdont have towers and never have. A non -towered airport is not a non-controlled airport, as we well know. It is an

airport where the pilots provide the control for themselves and, most of the time, it works very well!

Last night, AOPA conducted a webinar on just this very subject and I want to share a few of the points made duringthe presentation. If you want to hear all of it, and I would highly recommend it for all pilots and aircrew members,

just log on to: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1015318. I will hit a few of the highlights below:

1) When using a non -towered airport, it helps to think like an Air Tra c Controller. If you know that certainac ons by you or the other aircra will help facilitate tra c, let it be known.

2) Have a radio and use it! Even ultra -lights can have an a ordable radio and should use it.

3) Dont scold on the air. If you really have a bone to pick with someone, wait un l you can talk to them onthe ground.

4) Remember, the tra c pa ern may not be normal. Le turns are standard but some airports havespecial reasons to have right tra c on some runways. Check the AFD.

5) Normally, there are (6) legs of the airport tra c pa ern: departure leg, crosswind leg, downwind, base leg,and nal. Oh yes, the sixth leg is called the upwind leg and is frequently used by military aircra , alsocalled an overhead military procedure.

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When crossing the airport to enter a downwind leg on the other side, cross mid eld about 500 abovepa ern al tude and proceed outside the downwind leg and re -enter the downwind leg at a 45 angle (atpa ern al tude). An alternate to this procedure, is to cross mid eld at pa ern al tude and turn directlyinto the downwind . This can be used if the tra c allows.

7) When large aircra are in the area, realize that they are less maneuverable and have higher requiredairspeed so give them a break even if you legally have the right -of -way.


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8) Announce your maneuvers before making them to allow someone in the way to have a say or move to asafer spot.

9) Be aware of the hot spots , such as nal approach. Most mid -airs occur on nal.

10) On nal, really look at what is on the runway , an aircra may have blown a re or someone got o of

the mowing tractor to pick up some trash.

11) At night, remember to have all your lights on when within 5 -10 miles of the airport. Use the pulse lightsif you have them, they are par cularly e ec ve.

12) Right of way. Aircra declaring emergencies always have priority. In normal tra c, the aircra on yourright have the right of way. Aircra landing have priority over those on the ground ready for take -o .

13) Remember Unicom is advisory only, not ATC.

14) When prac cing approaches into a N/T airport, remember that you s ll have to abide by VFR prac ces.

You may have to break o the IAP and circle to join other tra c.

15) LISTEN before you transmit on any new frequency. There may be more than enough conversa on to letyou know exactly what is happening, if you listen rst.

16) If you are on an actual IFR approach to an airport, you will usually be advised a er being cleared for theapproach of your cancella on op ons. If your des na on is not legal VFR, you cannot legally cancel IFRin the air. You must remain on your IFR ight plan un l you have reached minimums, have the requiredvisual contact with the airport, and are safely on the ground. Cancelling prematurely, and landing in subVFR condi ons can get you a viola on.

17) Airports that are losing their tower will also lose their ATIS. But, most will s ll retain their ASOS orAWOS so use these instead for local weather.

There were a lot of other points made and we are well served to brush up on our non -towered airporttechniques even if we use such airports that have never had a tower. Proper radio procedures, beingaware of all the other aircraft in the area, and thinking like an Air Traffic Controller , will keep us safe!

Stay Safe! Ron Harlan, Squadron 118 Safety Officer

Reminder: Read the newsletter and receive a SafetyBriefing Credit.

Please email Ron Harlan at - [email protected]


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Safety Beacon - Official Safety Newsletter of theCivil Air PatrolApril Issue

Click on the link below to see the latest copy of this newsletter:

http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/April_2013_Safety_Beacon_77792AFA314B2.pdf

Volunteer Notice CAP Members,

Due to the hard work of members at every level in reaching out to their congressional representatives on CapitolHill during the past few weeks, CAPs voices concerning our federal budget have been heard. However, likeother agencies funded with federal dollars, we are awaiting a decision on how CAP is going to be affected bysequestration. The impact could be significant. Also, many critical programs, including the CAP Volunteer magazine, are supported with corporate funds, and the list of needs from this budget currently exceeds ourresources. One cost -saving measure we are putting into effect this fiscal year affects the CAP Volunteer magazine. The next two issues (April -June and July -September) will be published online only and the funds

earmarked for printing will be used to support other critical CAP requirements. Later this fiscal year, once the2014 budget picture becomes more clear, I will carefully review CAPs options and make a decision aboutprinting the magazine again in the future.

Below is a summary of the great articles you will find in the April -June issue of the CAP Volunteer . There are twovideos included as well. One captures the excitement of the New York Stock Exchange bell ringing (page 6) andthe other features a CAP encampment in South Korea (page 56). I hope you enjoy reading our phenomenalstories of service, dedication and commitment and that you will find innovative ways to make the magazineavailable to members who do not have online access.

Sincerely CHARLES L. CARR, JR.

Major General, CAPNational Commander

April June 2013 CAP Volunteer Features

New Flight Plan CAP Eyes Future With 2013 -2014 Strategic Plan

Bell - Ringing Brigade Members Make Noise At New York Stock Exchange

On The RiseCAP Focusing More On Air Defense Missions

CyberPatriot VCAP Well Represented In National Finals

Doug Roach First Spaatz Recipient Led Full Life Of Public Service

InaugurationNational Capital Wing Works Behind Scenes

Legislative Day Commanders Meet With Record Number Of Congressmen

Former Cadet In CongressRepresentative Says CAPs Impact Was Significant

Adopt - A - PilotFormer Cadet Gives Back Through Airlines Program

Cadets At SchoolProgram Allows Students To Participate In CAP

Control Tower Squadron Ohio Unit Calls Historic Airport Structure Home

Going Digital HistoryProgram Streamlined To Modernize Archives

Mrs. Alaska Aviation -Minded Beauty Is Female Cadet Role Model

Master Bagpiper California Cadet Honors Fallen With Musical Talents

Civil Air Patrols Volunteer magazine for April thru June is now availableonline!

http://www.capvolunteernow.com/cap_volunteer/


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Did You Know? . . . Page 6

Did You Know?

Did you know that without a vision, the people perish?That is a well -known Bible verse usually attached to a

lesson in faith. However, it is also a life lesson onpreparing for the future. Without vision, a civilization willfall in to atrophy and eventually die out. Andy Stanley has written a book calledVisioneering. In the book, Stanley defines Visioneering as a process that goes like this:VISIONEERING = INSPERATION + CONVICTION + ACTION + DETERMINATION +COMPLETION.

I dont have time to break down each step as he did but, let me tell you about a couple ofguys named Wilbur and Orville. Orville became the first to execute powered andsustained flight above ground for 12 seconds. It began with a Vision. A vision that drovethem from what could be, to what would be. According to Stanley, Visioneering is thecourse one follows to make a dream a reality. It is the engineering of a vision. It doesntusually happen over night though.

When Wilbur and Orville were children, their father came home one day with somethingpartially concealed in his hands. Before they could see what it was, he tossed it into theair. Instead of falling to the floor, as they expected, it flew across the room until it hit theceiling, where it fluttered for a while before falling to the floor. It was a toy known as ahelicoptere, but, the brothers just called it a bat. It was a light frame of cork and

bamboo, covered with paper, which formed two screws, driven in opposite directions byrubber bands under torsion. Apparently, it didnt last very long in the hands of two smallboys. But in that short time, Wilbur and Orville caught a vision.

As the Wright brothers began to build their own helicopters, they began to stumble uponthe principles of physics that would lead them eventually to successful manned flight.They began engineering their vision until it became a reality. A reality that their own fatheronce believed would never take place. So you could say that without a vision, the peopletake a train, or without a vision the people ride in a wagon, or they walk. All of us need avision. It may not be to fly but, whatever your vision is, hang on to it until it becomes areality. And now you know.

Eddie Shurbutt, Capt. Pell City Squadron SER - AL-118


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Seniors Page . . . Page 7

Attention all SENIORS !!!

The year is now half over and spring is here. Hopefully all the wind and storms will soon slow down. So the word of the day isPROFICIENCY, PROFICIENCY, PROFICIENCY, or in shorter words FLY, FLY, FLY. We need for everyone to get moreproficient and ready for any missions that might arise and we need the air time on CAP161 to meet our wing goal. Currentlywe need over 25 hours a month for the next 6 months to finish where we meet our goals. Also, work to complete all the onlineICUT classes and get with a CUL for practical, it is now required for any renewal or initial Flight Crew position. We would liketo have everyone in the unit complete ICUT if possible. Both John Randolph and I are capable to complete a practical when

you are ready. All classes are on line at the link below:

https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.LMS.Web/Default.aspx

We are in need of both flight time and getting our cadets in the air. Last report I viewed showed we are only at 70% on CadetORides. If you are available, please contact A senior member or Cindy for help in arranging a great experience for ourCadets.

Remember that MX costs are due at the end of a flight! There is a laptop with an internet connection available in the Oppsroom or you can use an IPAD or any smart phone to access flight tracker and WIMRS to close your flight, which also needs tobe completed ASAP after the flight. Flight tracker will tell you how much to write the check for. We will continue to bill for thegas at later date. Please remember, THIS IS A WING REQUIREMENT! If you dont want to leave a check there, it should bemailed al least the next day to:

Pell City CAP PO BOX 43696 Birmingham, Al 35243

Hope to see everyone at the meeting next week. If anyone has any questions, please email me at [email protected] andlet me know.

David L Taylor, 1 st LT, Senior Deputy Commander205-470-9801 - Cell

Date 18:30 -18:45 18:45 -18:50 18:50 -19:10 19:10 -20:30

4-Apr-13 PD Review TBD

18 -Apr-13 TBD

2-May -13 PD Review Safety BREAK TBD

16 -May -13 & TBD

30 -May -13

Mentor Discussion TBD

13 -Jun -13 PD Review TBD

27 -Jun -13 TBD


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Wing Training . . . Page 8

WESS 2012 - 2013

Congratulations to all from the Pell City Squadron who participated in WESS this year.

Participants from our squadron included:

STAFF Support Maj. John Randolph, Chief of Staff

Maj. Cindy Bennett, Logistics Officer Cpt. Eddie Shurbutt, Safety Officer

Lt. Elizabeth Shurbutt, PAO Flight Officer, Jerrod Finlay, Advanced Team Lead

C/2d Lt. Jonathan Watkins, Advanced Staff Training Officer C/Lt Rachel Shurbutt, Basic CTA

C/2dLt Thomas Bracker, Basic CTA C/SMsgt Allaina Howard, Basic CTA

C/SMsgt Allison, Communication Staff C/LtCol Peter Randolph, Communication Staff

Basic School Students: C/TSgt Noah Sublett 2dLt Carrie Gamblin 1LT Thomas Searcy

Advanced School Student: C/TSgt Gabriel Sweatt

Air Crew School: 2d Lt Jay Gamblin


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Cadet Corner . . . Page 9

Cadets Corner

I want to take this month and encourage all of our cadets to take a look atyour record in eservices and see what you need to promote to your nextadvancement. Is is something simple like attending a character development

class? Do you need to pass PT but those situps are not letting you. Ichallenge you to set a goal of attaining your next advancement in the next 4 -6weeks. That should be almost the end of school but not quite to semesterests. It will be before summer gets here with its sizzling temps and National

Cadet Special Activities to take you away for a while. For Cadets there are some upcoming events to put on your calendar and

hey begin with Southeast Region Cadet Competition at Patrick AFB, Florida.This event will be April 5 -6 and we have a member on the drill team.Congratulations to Cadet Gabriel Sweatt as he will be making the trip downor the competition. We will all be cheering for our team! The second event will be Cadet Professional Development Weekend to be held at the Vigilant Warrior

Facility in Titus, Al. What a great opportunity! If there is any way for any of our cadets to go, they definitelyshould. There will be an Airman Leadership Course, an NCO class and for the first time an OfficerProfessional Development Course. This training will be the weekend of April 19 -21. If you want to go to thisraining PLEASE go ahead and send me your information. This facility is an Air Force Installation and as

such, has to have names and IDs of all participants well in advance of the weekend. The deadline toegister is April 12 th. The Al/MS Wing Encampment will be at Ft McClellan, Al this year from June 22 -29.You must be a Cadet

Airman rank to attend as well as know basic customs and courtesies and marching. Keep watch for theegistration process to open.

Congratulations to all WESS participants this year. We just finished the 2012 -2013 cycle and had anumber of cadets and senior members who participated as students and staff. A lot of hard work on

everybody part but many tasks were accomplished and qualifications earned. Congratulations to Major JohnRandolph on being selected as Outstanding Staff Member. That makes 3 years in a row that theOutstanding Staff Member Award has gone to a Pell City Squadron member.Also my congratulations to Lt. Beth Shurbutt on receiving the Public Affairs Officer of the Year Award for the

Alabama Wing. This award was well deserved! I wonder how many miles she has gone photographingCAP events. When you think of all the Iron Man competitions, WESS cycles, Rocketry day, field trips, and

squadron photos she has taken, I know it has to be several thousand easily. You can view a lot of herphotos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethshurbutt/sets/72157632865589940/

Also congratulations to Lt Ron Harlan on being selected as Alabama Wing Safety Officer of the Year. Rondoes a great job each month with the safety page in our newsletter with lots of information andexplanations. Way to go!

That is everything for this month. . . .except . . . The Trivia Question! So here it is.

TRIVIA QUESTION

What Cadet Awards have a deadline of April 15 th for the nomination process? Hint: Answer can be found in CAPR 39 -3


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Aerospace Hi . . . Page 10

Aerospace Hi The Space X Dragon splashed down in the Pacific on March 26th completing the mission to bring back cargo from

he ISS. The cargo weighed 3000 lbs. and included science experiments that could help food production in space andmprove crops on earth. If you want to see how it was all packed check out http://www.spacex.com/panorama/ . Th

picture shows the condition of the capsule after it was recovered from the Pacific.

Picture from https://plus.google.com/+SpaceX/posts

There are more descriptions and explanations of the rocketry used and all about the company at www.spacex.com.

OK Senior Members, the time is come, the time is now, you have to have your Yeager, just ask me how. Bad poetry, correcttatement I know, but. . as of March 13, for Senior Member Advancement from Level III to Level IV and rank of Major nowequires attaining your Yeager Award. All you gotta do is Read the Journey of Flight and pass the online test. If you want a hard

copy of the book I will get you one. If you want to download the book, log into eservices, on the left side click on AE Resourcesand Downloads and you are there. Remember the test is open book and untimed. It is also in Chronological order and a lot of usived through most of the text. It isnt that hard but should you not pass on the first try, there is a second test you can take. Goodtudying and get busy! This months stargazing event is a partial eclipse of the moon, unfortunately it will not be visible from North America. If, however

you are in Europe, Africa, Australia and most of Asia you will have the best view and it will happen on April 25. This months trivia question comes from a book I am currently reading titled The Rocket Men and I am learning so much about

he space program and its development. Part 1 of the book covers the events and training leading up to the launch of Apollo 11 which Iound fascinating so I will share some of that information in the form of my trivia question. So here goes.

TRIVIA QUESTIONWhy does it snow on the launch pad before the rocket is ignited?

I am not looking for a complicated answer and you may have to think about this one. I tried toGoogle search using different combinations and did not get a correct explanation.

Email me your answer at [email protected]. Good Luck!


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Promotions . . . Page 11

PromotionsPromotions

Congratulations, C/2dLt Tiffany Chandler for obtaining your Billy Mitchell!!


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Cyber Patriot . . . Page 12

Congratulations, C/2dLt Tiffany Chandler for obtaining your Billy Mitchell!!

PELL CITY CYBER PATRIOT TEAM RECOGNIZED

Susan Mallett, Youth DevelopmentProgram Coordinator at CAP National

Headquarters and a National Air ForceAerospace Education Council Member,came and presented plaques to our

CyberPatriot team last week. Memberspresent to receive their awards were

Brian Scott, Thomas Bracker and NoahSublett. Not present was Peter

Randolph. The Senior sponsor, who wasalso recognized was Jeannie Scott. We

are very proud of this team and how wellthey represented our squadron in this

wonderful program.


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Cadet Recognition . . . Page 13

TWO LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS!!CONGRATULATIONS, C/Capt Brian Scott!

I want to commend you on your superior academic, citizenship, and Civil Air

Patrol achievements, entitling you to a CAP Flight scholarship. We receivedover 220 scholarship applications this year, and competition was extremelykeen. Your selection for a scholarship is an honor of which you should beproud.

Again, congratulations on your superior performance as a student, citizenand CAP member. I am confident that you will continue your outstanding ef-forts as an excellent Civil Air Patrol ambassador and role model in your com-munity. Good luck on your academic progress!

Sincerely,Steven J. Trupp

Program Manager Cadet Programs, Civil Air Patrol

Congratulations on your selection as a participant, and welcome to the 2013 Cadet Flight Academy SouthwestRegion, which is scheduled to be held in Shawnee, Oklahoma 06 16 Jul 2013!

Ed Angala, Lt Col, CAPCFA-SWR Activity DirectorOklahoma Wing/Director of Operations

(Brian will be graduating from high school in May and will be giving a senior Piano Recital at 1st PresbyterianChurch in Anniston, May 11. He studies piano from Beth Shurbutt.)

Congratulations C/TSgt. Gabriel Sweatt

and the AlabamaWing Drill Team for

placing 3rd place as

regionals in Floridalast week. You andthe team represent uswell and we are very

proud of youraccomplishments

with drill.


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Character Development and PAOs CORNER . . . Page 14

WHERE TO FIND US ON THE INTERNET:Civil Air Patrolwww.gocivilairpatrol.com/

Cadet Serviceshttp://www.capmembers.com/

Alabama Wing of Civil A ir Patrolhttp://www.alwg.cap.gov/

Pell City Civil A ir Patrolhttp://www.pellcitycap.org/

Wi ng Emergency Services School (WE SS)http://wess.alwg.us/

Photo F iles on Fl ickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/bethshurbutt/collections/72157615727997818/

On F acebook: Civil Air Patrol, AL Wing Civil Air Patrol, Pell CityComposite Squadron, SER-AL-118, Civil Air Patrol

CADET PROGRAM EMAILGROUP:

A Yahoo Email group has been set up tomake communication between memberseasier. Invitations were sent to all the cadetmembers.

If you are not receiving updates andreminders from the Yahoo Group, you mostlikely are not a member of it yet.

Please contact Beth Shurbutt at:

[email protected] and request that sheadd you to the group.

You can also go to the Yahoo Group site and join:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PellCityCAP/

Much to my amazement and surprise, Iwas voted as Alabama Wing PAO of theYear. Thank you for your support andconfidence in me. Ive got much tolearn, but do enjoy being your PAO.

I want to send out congratulations toMichael Norwood, a former member ofour squadron who recently graduatedfrom boot camp Great Lakes NavalRecruit Training Command in GreatLakes, Illinois.

Please send me any information thatyou think would be worthy of thenewsletter. Im always open to articleswritten by our own seniors and cadets.This is a great opportunity to share yourtalents and gifts with the squadron.

Lt. Elizabeth Shurbutt


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N.E.S.A. . . . Page 15

This message is being sent to all CAP cadet and adult members that will be at least 13 years of age by the21st of July. We know some of you have only joined CAP in the last few months, and probably thought youwould not be able to attend any national events this summer. Or maybe youre a long time member lookingto get additional training. Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 National Emergency Services

Academy (NESA) held at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana. Applications will be accepted through the2nd of June for courses being held during our two session weeks from the 20th of July through the 3rd ofAugust 2013. There are courses for all members interested in emergency services, and this is a great op-portunity for both new and old members to come train with hundreds of other personnel from across thecountry that have already signed up to attend. Slots fill up fast though.

Apply online at: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.eServices.Web/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fCAP.Events_NESA.Web%2fDefault.aspx

Slots will be filled on a first come first served basis through the 2nd of June or until slots are filled. We en-courage you to apply soon to get into the course or courses you desire. Some courses only have a limitednumber of slots and some traditionally fill up fast. NOTE: Registration is hosted in e -services, and you willneed to login in order to register.

Please note that participants can register to take multiple courses back to back, but not at the same time.

Additional information about NESA and the courses available this year can be found at: http://nesa.cap.gov/ . In addition to our normal complement of courses for ground teams, aircrews, and the inci-

dent staff we have several short courses this year to allow personnel to participate if they have limited vaca-tion time or need training in varied areas.

There are also a limited number of staff positions available for the 2013 NESA as well. Generally, staffmembers are prior NESA graduates, but some exceptions may be made by the NESA Director to ensurethe best qualified personnel are used to provide this training.

The current early bird registration fee to attend NESA available through the 17th of February is $90 for theshort courses, and $180 for a full course. In order to receive this discounted rate members must register

and pay their registration fee by the 17th of February. The registration fee includes, meals, lodging on site,printed training materials and aircraft and ground vehicle sortie costs for training on site. Participants areresponsible for their own transportation to and from NESA, though many personnel are able to travel in cor-porate vehicles and aircraft as they are needed on site for training.

If you have any additional questions please direct them to the NESA staff at NESA - [email protected] call 1 -888 -211 -1812 extension 323.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2013 NESA!
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AL/MS Wing Summer Encampment Announcement June 22 - 30, 2013

Ft. McClellan, Alabama

I am excited to open the official staff slotting of the 2013 ALMS Summerencampment held at Ft McClellan, Alabama June 22 -30th.

The attached letter outlines the application process and deadline. Please do notwait till the last minute, as this reflects on your initiative, motivation and desirefor the job. There have been many request to know how much this encampmentwill cost. That information will be available, as soon as I have confirmation fromfacilities management. You should get a reply to confirm that I have receivedyour application within 24hrs, if I have not, please call or txt.

The website is not up at this time. If you require information that is not covered inthis attachment, feel free to contact me.

Sam Ogilvie Major Encampment Commander [email protected] (205)296 -0696

(See attached letter on next 2 pages)


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HEADQUARTERS ALABAMA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY

810 WILLOW STREET MAXWELL AFB, AL 36112

MEMORANDUM FOR WIDEST DISSEMINATIONFROM: 2013 AL/MS SUMMER ENCAMPMENTSUBJECT: Request for Staff Applications for the 2013 AL/MS Summer Encampment

I. Purpose : The Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol invites you to submit a staff application for the positions of the 2013AL/MS Summer Encampment. A successful application and selection will result in a position on the cadet staff. Thisapplication process will remain open until February 28, 2013 at 11:59pm. This Request for Applications is for all thepositions of Cadet Staff, except those of the Encampment Commander, Encampment Deputy Commander,Commandant of Cadets, Chief of Staff, Cadet Commander, Cadet Deputy Commander, and Cadet Executive Officer.

II. Qualifications (Cadets Only) : In order to be considered, a prospective cadet must meethe following minimum qualifications:

1. Cadets must be at least a C/SSgt.2. Cadets must have successfully graduated from a previous encampment (not necessarily a past AL/MS encamp-ment).3. Cadets must have completed the Cadet Protection Course if they are over the age of 18.

III. Complete Application : In order to be considered, cadets must submit an application consisting of the followingtems:

1. Cover Letter Please briefly address interest in desired positions and qualifications.2. Resume Please address not only CAP qualifications or achievements, but applicable non-CAP qualifications,achievements, or education. Cadets, include current accurate PFT score, medical category and date of last promotion.(Be prepared to back it up at staff training)

IV. Responses : Completed application packages should be emailed to Major Sam Ogilvie at [email protected].

V. Open Cadet Positions : These are the cadet positions open by this solicitation and the number of positions availa-ble per position. The format will be: Open position (Number ofPositions) Minimum Grade Preferred1. Line Staff

a) Squadron Commander (2) C/Capt

b) First Sergeant (2) C/MSgt


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a) Flight Commander (4) C/2d Lt

b) Flight Sergeant (4) C/SSgt

Support Staff

a) Standardization and Evaluation (5) C/2d Lt

b) Public Affairs (4) C/SSgt

c) Administration (4) C/SSgt

d) Transportation (2) C/SSgt

e) Logistics (6) C/SSgt

f) Communications (2) C/SSgt

g) Safety (1) C/SSgt

h) Medical (1) C/SSgt

I. Open Senior Positions: These are the senior positions open by this solicitation and the number of positions availabler position. There are no minimum grade requirements for Senior Staff. The only requirements are the completion of the

adet Protection Policy and to have completed Level I of the Senior Development Program. The format will be:pen position (Number of Positions)

a) Chief Tactical Officer (1)

b) Tactical Officer (4)

c) Public Affairs Officer (1)

d) Administration Officer (1)

e) Transportation Officer (1)

f) Logistics Officer (1)

g) Communications Officer (1)

h) Finance Officer (1)

i) Safety Officer (1)

j) Chaplain (1)

II. Staff Training Weekend: Applicants selected as staff will be expected to attend a Staff Training Weekend to beld at a later date.

III. Suspense: Responses must be received no later than the closing of the solicitation on February 28 th at 11:59pm.ate applications will not be considered unless a need arises by the Encampment to fill positions or add positions aseded.

//SIGNED//SAM OGILVIE, MAJOR, CAP

ENCAMPMENT COMMANDER

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