April 2006

News from the

Southeast Region Civil Air Patrol
Col John Tilton, Commander

IN THIS ISSUE
ReCAP
Administration ............. 12 Florida........1, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18 Operations ............16
Alabama ....................... 6, 11, 15 Georgia ......2, 5, 17, 19 Public Affairs .......14
Cadets .......................... 4, 5 Medical ......6 Puerto Rico...........5
Mississippi.4 Tennessee .............11

Composite Squadron Hosts Thunderbird Pilot

By Capt Jim Kaletta probably asked most frequently: also provided radio
The 2006 Florida International “How does it feel to be the first communication
Air Show, held at Charlotte female pilot on the Thunderbird from a command
County Airport, started Friday team?” Characteristically Mala- post to all of the
evening March chowski wanted to working areas.
31. The CAP emphasize that her One of the ca-
glass cockpit 182 goal was not to be dets, Chris
was on display. a “first,” but to do Velez, was initi-
Forty four ca- her “best” and ated into the United States Air
dets and six sen- achieve a goal she Force with the Thunderbirds giv-
ior members at- set when she was 5 ing a presentation in front of
tended a special years old. Her hard nearly spectators! The cadets did
VIP showing that Capt Kaletta and squadron mem- work and tenacity extremely well, and we had many
evening. Mem- bers listen to Maj Malachowski’s gained her the compliments from the aircraft
bers were ex- Thunderbird experiences prestigious assign- owners on the field.
tremely honored ment and, most re-
Charlotte County FL 051 per-
to have Maj Nicole Malachowski, cently, a promotion from captain
formed 368 hours of service on
Right Wing of the Thunderbirds in to major.
Saturday and 256 hours on Sun-
attendance. The Thunderbirds, the The next day, 48 cadets and day, making a grand total of 624
USAF Demonstration Squadron, seniors worked the show from 7 hours of service to the 2006 Inter-
plans and presents precision aerial a.m. to 5 p.m. Duties included national Air Show held
maneuvers to exhibit the capabili- flightline marshaling, transporting at Charlotte County Airport.
ties of modern high-performance pilots from the runway to the op- Capt Kaletta is the Charlotte County
aircraft and the high degree of pro- erations, security for three gates, Composite Squadron Commander
fessional skill required to operate and working the aircraft. The team
those aircraft.
Maj Malachowski spoke for
about 40 minutes, and every cadet
was thrilled. They asked many
questions, and she answered every
one of them, including the one

Right Wing Thunderbird Maj Nicole Malachowski, former CAP cadet (center), poses
with cadets at FL International Air Show Photo by Capt Jim Kaletta
Commander’s C
Comments

Greetings from SER Commander

I want to take this opportunity to address everyone and express my thanks
to all who serve at the Region, Wing and Squadron levels. Your efforts are Quote of the month:
the reason this is the best Region in the Civil Air Patrol! “You can have any-
My vision for the Southeast Region will be to focus its energies in support thing you want - if
of our Wings, other Regions and the entire Civil Air Patrol. It is as follows:
you want it badly
Guide Help Exercise
The Southeast Region Staff will concentrate its efforts in the areas of
enough. You can be
Standardization and Mutual support between the SER Wings. anything you want to
The Wings of the Southeast Region will continue to build on their relation- be, do anything
ship of mutual respect, trust and support.
The Region staff will accomplished this by providing guidance, facilitating
you set out to
information sharing and offering limited Region exercises. accomplish if you
With my appointment as your Region Commander, I have been busy try- hold to that desire
ing to inform the region staff as to how I want them to function. The current
staff is composed of highly qualified personnel and I foresee only small
with singleness of
changes in procedures and personnel. I am working with the staff and each purpose.”
Wing Commander to develop a plan for implementation of this vision. —Abraham Lincoln
Meanwhile, I just got back from the Region Cadet Competition and was
very pleased with its execution and the outstanding Cadet Representatives
from our wings. Congratulations to the Puerto Rico Drill Team and the Flor-
ida Color Guard Team. They were very impressive. It is very apparent that Happy Birthday
they have spent a lot of time in preparation for this event. However, I would Staff Members
be proud to place any of our teams in competition at the national level. Major Valerie Brown, 4/15
Myers and her staff did a great job and I think we will be seeing more pro- Robert Atchley, 4/19
grams from region. We have discussed a SER summer encampment with the Stanley Brock, 4/21
Wing commanders and so far they seem interested. Roy Boudreaux, 4/23
Edward Marshall, 4/24
The Region Staff will be meeting on June 23 and 24 in Jacksonville. The Ronald Hanson, 4/30
location and times are being set up as you read this. It will also be a Ernie Manzano, 4/30
Continues on next page, bottom

April Service
Mark Your Calendar
Anniversaries
7-9 April GAWG Conference, Jeckyll Island Janet Kendrick 31 Years
28-30 April MSWG Conference, Gulf Port James “Pete” Norris 31 Years
28-30 April ALWG Conference, Huntsville Jonathan Tedder 17 Years
5-7 May FLWG Conference, Orlando Ernie Bilotto 17 Years
24 June-1 July MSWG /ALWG Encampment, Gulf Port Richard Stiliha 5 Years

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Aviation ANG 165th, also participated.
The Georgia Air National
event of the day was the O-Rides,
but while the cadets were not fly-
Awareness Days Guard provided facilities and ing, there were many other activi-
ties going on as well. Capt. Hady
By Capt Jim Phillips flight line accommodations which
were further enhanced by the close taught a basic search and rescue
Aerospace, mathematics, and course, which included learning
science was the focus of Aviation proximity to the active runway at
SAV providing the students the about first aid and triage.
Awareness Days held March 13-
14, 2006 at the Savannah-Hilton opportunity to observe a constant The cadets also participated in
Head International Airport, GA. flow of arrival/departure activity. a mock search and rescue drill. Lt.
This was the first time that the Lybrand held an aerospace educa-
The Civil Air Patrol's Savannah tion course, which included aero-
Flying Tiger Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol had been invited
to participate in this yearly event. space trivia. There was also a drill
(GA-075) joined with the Savan- competition led by C/CMSGT
nah-Chatham-Effingham County Capt Phillips is the Savannah Flying Tiger
Composite Squadron PAO, GAWG Collins from West Broward. The
Board of Education, the United cadets and senior members from
States Navy/Marine Corps ROTC
West Broward
all squadrons came together to
programs at Savannah State Uni- make the Fly Day a success.
versity and Armstrong Atlantic
State University, the Gulfstream hosts Fly Day
Corporation, Georgia Aviation
College, and the Georgia Air Na-
By TFO Allison Hady Bedgood gets
West Broward Composite
tional Guard’s 165th Airlift Wing Squadron recently hosted the USAF Instructor
Certification
in hosting more than 2,000 middle Group 11 Fly Day at North Perry
and high school students and edu- Airport in Pembroke Pines,
cators. FL. Participating in this event Lieutenant Colonel Alvin J.
The event included flight simu- were cadets from West Broward, Bedgood is the first Civil Air Pa-
lator time, the static display with Miramar, and Weston. The main trol member to attend the resident
flight crews of a variety of Navy, Instructor Certification Program
Coast Guard, Air National Guard, conducted at the I.G. Brown Edu-
and general aviation fixed and ro- cation and Training Center,
tary wing aircraft, exhibits, and McGhee Tyson Air National
numerous classroom presentations Guard Base, TN.
by, amongst others, Capt Jim Phil- The Instructor Certification pro-
lips, PAO for the Flying Tiger gram (ICP), a two-week long resi-
Squadron. Capt Betty Morgan, the dent program, introduces students
Hubert Middle School Squadron to the philosophy, methodologies
Commanding Officer who is also a and practice of the Instructional
teacher and affiliated with the GA Systems Design model.
Fly Day participants get
hands-on experience

SER Commander’s Comments Continued

commander’s call. I am encourag- moving the conference to a differ- Headquarters and the increase in
ing each Wing Commander to ent wing annually. inclement weather, I look forward
bring some of his staff to meet and We have the Chaplains College to an exciting time in the history of
plan with the region staff. There and the region staff college coming the corporation.
will be an informal get-together up soon. I want to encourage all of We will be tasked to do more
Friday night and the meeting on you to take every opportunity to for the Civil Air Patrol and the
Saturday. We should be finished by attend any career development country than we have for many
Saturday late afternoon. course available. The region re- years. I feel confident that the Staff
Col John Wilks has offered to ceives a direct benefit from your and Wings of the Southeast Region
co-sponsor the SER conference and increase in knowledge and your will be ready when tasked.
MSWG conference next year in promotions. Col John Tilton is the
Mississippi. We are looking at With the changes at National Southeast Region Commander

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Cadet Programs tion in a short sleeve shirt for in-
spection, but of course, the cadets
for organizing them.
The facilities that were offered
By Maj Vickie Meyer
never cease to amaze us; they did it up for our use on Ft. Benning were
The first team to arrive, Puerto without complaint. Great idea to second to none, thanks to Mr. Sean
Rico Wing, actually came the far- move the vehicles over to block the Hunter from the Installation Opera-
thest for the SER wind. I knew those big vans would tion Center. On Sunday morning,
Cadet Competition, come in handy one day. after breakfast in the dining facil-
which was held We had a great time at the social ity, we all were seated in the audi-
recently at Ft. Ben- on Saturday evening, which was torium at Infantry Hall, which
ning, Georgia, hosted by the Wing and Region holds at least 2,500 folks, for the
“Home of the In- Com- Awards Ceremony.
fantry… Follow manders. Hopefully we’ll be re-
Me!” Lots of turning to Ft. Benning
Ft. Benning hosted our competi- good again.
tion and we couldn’t have been things like Puerto Rico took first
more pleased with the reception chocolate, place in the Drill Team
we were given, nor the accommo- candy, competition with Ten-
dations that were furnished to us. sodas nessee taking second
The teams were housed in the fruit, chips place. Florida took first
“Starship” located at Sand Hill, and salsa. place in the Color Guard
which also supplied us with a Many events with Puerto Rico
classroom to do the written exam thanks go Mississippi Cadets run the mile taking second place. If
in on Friday evening. This worked out to each for some reason, either
out wonderfully, as no one had to and every first place team cannot
do any additional traveling once Commander for supporting this attend the National Cadet Competi-
they arrived. activity and letting the cadets tion in Washington, D.C., the sec-
Once again, SER hosted at least KNOW that you support it. In addi- ond place team will step up and
one team from every Wing in our tion, we had 13 Air Force person- attend for the Region.
Region. This is quite an accom- nel to assist us from several differ-
Drill team specifics: Male Fleet-
plishment in my opinion, consider- ent Wings around the Region.
foot Award went to Armando del
ing the devastating year of hurri- Many thanks go out to Maj Steve
Valle with a time of 4:56; female
canes that our Region endured last Governale and Col Jerry Angley
Fleetfoot Continues next page.
year. It only goes to prove that our
members within the SER are
among the finest and most persis-
tent in the Civil Air Patrol.
Since the written exam was
completed on Friday evening, that
made for a little easier schedule on
Saturday. All things would have
been perfect (but what fun would
that have been?) if not for the wind
we encountered. It did make it a
little chilly for standing at atten-

Cadets prepare for the written exam Florida posts the Colors

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Award went to
Tania Buda with TN Promotes Cadets
a time of 7:04. Chattanooga Composite squadron had two cadets
Highest Written promoted in March. Cadet Shane Irvine was pro-
exam score went moted to C/A1C and Cadet Joseph Murphy was
to Patrick Burns promoted to C/CMSgt. The promotions are being
and the Out- presented by Squadron Commander Major Jack
standing Cadet Mullinax.
Award went to
Corey Tuttle.
Florida cadets prepare for inspection
Color Guard
specifics: Male
Fleetfoot Award went to Christian Rivera with a time of
5:48; female Fleetfoot Award went to Viviana Arvalo
with a time of 8:04. The highest written exam score was
tied with two members from the same unit (FLWG) Luis
Brizuela and Christopher Mite-Bolanos. The Outstanding
Cadet Award went to Jordan Box. Shane Irvine Joseph Murphy
Congratulations go out to all the cadets and escorts
who attended the competition. Your participation is what
makes this event happen. Many thanks to all the volun-
teers and staff members from each Wing that attended
and truly made this a SER activity.

At right: Winning Puerto Rico team with SER Commander Col

Tilton and SER Cadet Programs Director Maj Meyer

Two GAWG Squadrons Conduct Ground

Team Training
By SM Keith Dickerson The exercise combined the efforts of course
The motto of Peachtree Dekalb Senior Squadron is participants and several local emergency management
“Ready to Roll.” With membership of more than 60 service agencies.
members and four qualified aircrews, the squadron has Instructors Maj Jim Weed of Gwinnett Composite
been able to live up to the motto… with a limitation. Squadron and 1st Lt Ray Minton of Dekalb Cadet
“The Georgia Wing has very few ground team re- Squadron helped plan the course. Facilitator 2nd Lt
sources,” said Squadron Commander Lt Col Jerry William Hale is also Peachtree Dekalb Senior Squad-
Cleary. “Peachtree Dekalb Senior Squadron’s biggest ron’s Ground Team leader.
challenge is to train mission-qualified ground team Dekalb County Public Safety Battalion Chief John
members.” Creasy, a longtime friend and colleague of Finton, gave
The squadron leadership wants to assemble a fully- the program a significant boost. According to Finton,
qualified ground team within a three-month period. Creasy “volunteered to help shape and implement this
Under the direction of Operations Officer Capt Roy training, culminating in bringing in some of his experi-
Villers, Maj Bob Finton and 1st Lt Mike Bowman are enced and sophisticated assets in to work with us on our
giving members the opportunity to qualify through the last training missions.”
curriculum they have developed, which incorporates The Georgia Public Safety Training Center in central
Ground Team Member 1 and Ground Team Leader Georgia, a comprehensive training complex used by
courses. state and local public safety-related units, was also
Ten members of Peachtree Dekalb Senior Squadron used for this program.
and five members of Dekalb Squadron participated in SM Keith Dickerson is the PAO, Peachtree Dekalb Senior Squadron,
the course. The program ended in March with a day- GAWG
and-night operation that tested members’ ground skills.
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Cadets Train
Squadron commander Capt
Jim Kaletta said the training
By Maj Douglas E. Jessmer day was coordinated with
Lee County Schools Cadet
Cadets from three southwest
Squadron commander Lt Col
Florida squadrons converged for a
Jim Spieth. As a result,
training day Saturday, March 18 at
Kaletta said, “a decision was
Charlotte County Airport.
made to continue this on a
From 7 a.m. through mid- monthly basis, flying ap-
afternoon , 24 cadets from units at proximately four of their
Marco Island and Lee County cadets on either the third or
schools flew their required orien- fourth Saturday of the Cadet Senior Amn. Nick Pratt works a radio
tation flights in planes operated by month.” direction finder to pinpoint an emergency beacon,
CAP. They also learned, as ground while Cadet Amn. Jacen Vauan watches. The two
Aircraft from CAP units at are members of Lee County School’s cadet squad-
crews, how to search for electronic
Sarasota-Bradenton Interna- ron SER-FL-816, Cape Corel, FL.
emergency beacons, and learned
tional Airport, Marco Island
how to operate CAP radios.
and Charlotte County Airport flew Maj Jessmer, is the FLWG Group 5 PAO
Charlotte County Composite
the cadets on Saturday.

ALWG works Region Medical watch TV or even the Internet, pay

attention to the signs and symp-
By Lt Col Patricia Faunt
with EMA What You Should Do If There is
toms of the disease. Are medica-
tions being distributed? Are you in
By Maj Patricia Mitcham a Biological Threat the affected area? If you do be-
Lt Col Larry Becker, Alabama It is important to understand come sick where should you go for
Group 3 Commander, gave a that a biological medical care? Pay attention.
multi-media presentation to the attack may not If a DECLARED biological
Madison County Emergency Plan- be obvious. emergency is happening and you
ning Committee on the Civil Air Sometimes you are in the area thought to be in
Patrol’s Missions for America. will see signs of danger, and your symptoms match
Madison County EMA is the Focal an attack, like we those described in the official
Point for the committee, which did with the an- news, seek emergency medical
consists of representatives from thrax mail. More attention. However don’t panic
safety, law enforcement, EMA, than likely and rush to the emergency room
VOAD, education and other inter- though, health care workers will for any little ill feeling. Use com-
ested parties. The focus of the report a pattern of unusual illness, mon sense and practice good hy-
committee is countywide planning or there will be numerous people giene and cleanliness to avoid
for response to any emergency or seeking medical attention in the spreading germs, in the event it is
hazard that could affect Madison emergency rooms. A TV broadcast contagious.
County. Lt Col Becker emphasized or emergency radio spot will alert If you become aware of an un-
the various missions which would you to the danger. You may even usual and suspicious substance
complement damage assessment, have someone come to the door or nearby, quickly get away, protect
search and rescue, and aerial pho- your business to tell you of the your airway, cover your mouth
tography, as well as other activi- attack. and nose with layers of fabric that
ties within CAP which would as- It is possible the health care filter air but still allow breathing,
sist EMA and other organizations officials may not know exactly such as a handkerchief or towel or
in Madison County, AL. what biological hazard is occur- several layers of tissue. Wash with
Maj Mitcham is the ALWG PAO. ring because sometimes it takes soap and water. Contact the au-
time to determine exactly what the thorities. Stay calm and follow the
illness is. instructions of doctors and other
Then they must come up with a public health officials.
plan of treatment and figure out Take care and be aware.
who is in danger. Lt Col Faunt is the Southeast Region
As you listen to the news or Nurse Officer

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Gainesville Squadron Presents AE Awards
at Regional Science Fair
The Gainesville Composite to one winner each in the
Squadron continued an annual tra- Junior and Senior divi-
dition by presenting the Blaser sions. In the Junior divi-
Memorial Aerospace and Aviation sion, Robbie Pinney re-
Awards at the Alachua County ceived honors for his
Regional Science Fair. The awards project entitled “Rockets
are named for Russ and Carol In Flight.” In the Senior
Blaser, beloved members of the division, Larry Warren
squadron, won for his
who per- project “The
Larry Warren (Senior division winner)
ished in a Effect of
2002 aircraft Wing De-
accident. sign on Lift and Drag The Gainesville Composite
Principles.” The stu- Squadron has presented this re-
Members
dents were presented gional award for several years as
of the
their awards by an aerospace outreach project un-
squadron
Gainesville squadron der the direction of 1st Lt Susan
judged the
commander, 1st Lt King and is endeavoring to expand
projects and
Leslie Ballard, at a to neighboring counties next year.
presented
Robbie Pinney (Junior division winner) ceremony at Gaines- Photos by 1st Lt Susan King
cash awards
ville High School.

Florida Member Flies B-25

Captain Bob Oehl, a member After his successful
of Gainesville Composite Squad- stint as co-pilot, Capt
ron and nephew of General Oehl was offered a vol-
Jimmy Doolittle, is flying the B- unteer pilot position with
25 Mitchell Bomber on the the Collings Foundation,
Collings Foundation Wings of to assist them with flying
Freedom the B-25 around
tour. Cap- the country,
tain Oehl requiring a
received minimal two-
an invita- week annual
commitment. Capt Bob Oehl, right seat, flies the B-25
tion on
Jan. 20, Captain Oehl accepted, pilot, corporate pilot, and flight
2006 to and the Collings Foun- instructor. He currently owns Ex-
take the Capt Oehl in front of the dation funded his further press Air, a flight training busi-
controls as “Tondelayo,” a B-25 training. Oehl was type- ness in Keystone Heights.
co-pilot of rated in the aircraft just Captain Oehl has served
the B-25 during the tour’s Jack- a few weeks later. He continues to Gainesville Composite Squadron
sonville stop. After takeoff, Capt fly the B-25 for the non-profit and Florida Wing for several
Oehl took the controls for the re- educational foundation. years, and enjoys mentoring
maining part of flight, flying for- Captain Oehl began his avia- young people in aerospace and
mation with the B-17 Flying For- tion career nearly 40 years ago, aviation.
tress from Fernandina Beach to beginning in light general avia- For more information on
Cecil Field. First Lieutenant tion aircraft, and continuing the Collings Foundation,
Susan King accompanied Oehl, through two tours of duty in Viet- visit their website:
taking photos of the adventure. nam as a combat pilot, and peri- www.collingsfoundation.org.
ods of time as an airline pilot, test

Region ReCAP April 2006 7

Training Training Training Training Training Training Training Train

Florida Group 2 squadron, claimed their first “find”

that night.
the DeLand Composite Squadron,
Timber Creek Composite Squad-
ES bivouac
Group 9 Trains

Photo by 1 Lt Corey Halaychik

On the weekend of Feb. 24-26,

for Future at FTX

21 cadets and 11 senior members
from Group 2 attended a joint ES
training bivouac near Ocala. The By 1st Lt Corey S. Halaychik
purpose of the weekend event was On March 17, 18, and 19 cadets
to get as many people qualified in and senior members from Group 9
UDF (Urban Direction Finding) of the Florida Wing Civil Air Pa-
and GTM (Ground Team Mission) trol participated in an emergency
as possible. To do so would allow services training
members to participate weekend at Tiger
in missions. Bay State Pre-
The first night, serve in Volusia
though, an unexpected County, FL.
Lake Composite Squadron Commander
surprise occurred. Dur- The event, Lt Col David Moseley teaches basic
ing the training, a real hosted by the first aid during ES training
mission was called in DeLand Com-
from National CAP posite Squadron, ron and Lake Composite Squadron,
Headquarters to the was a great suc- learned how to conduct line and
Ocala squadron com- cess and pro- hasty searches, land navigation,
mander. He then se- vided those who signal mirror use and proper trans-
lected six persons to go participated with port of injured persons.
on the mission. A few C/1st Lt John Samonas much needed Participants also received a spe-
of Gainesville Composite
hours later, the team had Squadron
practical and cial treat in the form of a hot spa-
found and silenced classroom instruc- ghetti meal on Saturday night pro-
an ELT (emergency lo- tion on ground vided by two parents of DeLand
cater transmission). All three mem- team member tasks. Composite Squadron cadets, Spon-
bers of the Lake City squadron, In all, 14 members representing sor Member Lisa Jones and Mrs.
plus a fourth from the Gainesville Robyn Monk.

In and Around the Region

Maj Gene Olson Lt Col Rob Gaston with flag flown AE Award Won 7 Years in a Row
of Pinellas Senior Squadron over Afghanistan in B-52 Lt Col John Lynn prepares to display the
Maj Olson runs a pre-flight inspection Capt Tommy Lee, AF S/MSgt, deployed to Aerospace Achievement Award earned
before his check-ride at a Form 5 Clinic Diego Garcia, arranged for the flag to by the Lake Composite Squadron for
on Sat. Feb. 18 in Lakeland, FL be flown especially for the Maxwell the 7th year in a row.
Composite Squadron, AL Photo by Lt Col David Moseley
photo by Capt Rob Gray

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ning Training Training Training Training Training Training

Given the success of this emer- iors managed to complete all of Knowing that the search must still
gency services training weekend, the tasks on their UDF Training go on, they then plotted the coor-
more will defi- Records, and sev- dinates out on a topographical

Photo by Lt Col David Moseley

nitely be held in eral made signifi- chart and using only maps and a
the future with cant progress on compass, worked their way in to
even greater par- Ground Team the approximate estimated location
ticipation and Member. For ac- of the “recorder.” Once in the gen-
more activities. tual in-the-field eral vicinity, they formed into a
Locations and training, members line search, pinpointed the target,
dates will be an- went on a mission and recovered it.
nounced as they to find a missing Instead of an in-flight recorder,
Capt Brett Kocijan (L) and 1st
are set by the Lt Corey Halaychik “enjoy” in-flight recorder. what the team had really found
hosting squadrons. MREs at the Deland FTX The trainees were was a geocache site, one of about
told that there had 50 in the Tallahassee area. Geo-
Tallahassee been a mid-air collision
but the in-flight re-
cache enthusi-
asts put to-
Geocaches corder was missing
from one of the aircraft.
gether water-
proof contain-
By 1st Lt Gene Floyd
Radar data pinpointed ers (usually
Members of the Tallahassee the probable location of surplus GI
Composite Squadron were seeing the recorder at N 30° ammunition
green on St Patrick’s Day week- 23.267 W 084° 22.374 cans), with
end, but it was not a result of a and team members logbooks and
fear of being pinched. The cadets were told that the in- several souve-
and senior members of the squad- flight recorder was a (Back L-R) Cadet Lane Branch,
nirs or trinkets
ron donned their green camouflage Lt Judy Yarborough, 1st Lt Gene
green metal box that Floyd. (Sitting L-R) Cadet Kathe- in them and
uniforms along with green field looked very similar to hide them,
rine Keckler, Cadet Maria Cooper,
gear, and spent the weekend train- an ammo can. As they Cadet Dupuis. (Closest to camera) posting the
ing for search and rescue and dis- prepared to input the Cadet Stephen Floyd exact latitude
aster relief. coordinates into the and longitude
In the course of the weekend, GPS, they were informed that it on http://www.geocaching.com.
the participating cadets and sen- had failed and was totally useless.

News and Events of Note to the SER

MacDill Honor Guard Hosts Training O Flight Provides Awesome Views of Corporate Learning Course
Thirty-nine FL cadets participated in a Lake Okeechobee Lt Col Bruce McConnell explains CAP’s
Color Guard training workshop Mar. 4. 1st Lt John Clark, Public Affairs Officer, radio communications system. The course
They learned CAP ceremony skills and Group 4, FLWG catches this image from a was one of several offered during a pro-
will supplement the MacDill team when chase plane during cadet orientation rides fessional development weekend at Sara-
needed Photo by Capt Michelle Becker sota Military Academy.
Photo by Maj Douglas E. Jessmer, Group 5, FLWG

Region ReCAP April 2006 9

From the IG dent Commanders (while in com-
mand of the activity) may direct the
In our second example, CAP
regulation 35-3 defines the require-
By Lt Col Valerie Brown
immediate suspension or revoca- ments of CAP membership as well
How Do I Know if This Is an tion of flying privileges in two cir- the suspension or termination of
“IG” Complaint cumstances. One is if—in their those privileges. If at any time dur-
Like most things in life, com- judgment—the pilot’s flying is un- ing the membership year, a com-
plaints have rules. safe. The second is if-in their judg- mander determines continued
Many of the rules ment-CAPR 60-1 has been violated membership to be adverse to the
for complaints (CAPR 60-1, para 2-11). best interest of CAP, the member
can be found in Protections for the pilots are es- may be terminated prior to his/her
CAP Regulation tablished through requirements re- expiration date (para 1-6). Specific
123-2. First is the garding written notifications and reasons are then outlined for both
definition of an time frames for processing in sub- cadet and senior members in Sec-
Inspector General paragraph b. Guidelines for recon- tion A and B. Section C details who
(IG) complaint as sideration offer further protection initiates the action, the procedures
a written document listing facts and for the pilot in subparagraph c. and time requirements. Section D
circumstances specifically alleging specifies the basis for appeal and
Commanders may require special
a violation of a CAP directive, a the process required.
flight checks of any pilot under
violation of law or misconduct. their command (para 2-11d). These Of significant note, the decision
Special rules are set up for Fraud, flights allow the commander to en- of the approving authority is final
Waste and Abuse complaints as sure the ongoing safety of flight and will not be the basis for any
well as the Whistleblower Protec- and confirm the integrity of the further appeal or complaint. Again,
tion Program. You can analyze check pilot process. Wing supple- there is no routine IG involvement.
your situation using these rules to ments may specify additional pro- While the IG is here to help, our
see if it’s an “IG” complaint. cedures. response is governed by CAP regu-
Some complaints are processed As you can see, the IG has no lations. It is our duty to support our
through other channels. The IG role here, unless there is evidence command structure, not to replace
Complaint program may not be that those channels have mishan- it. We will do whatever we can to
used for matters normally ad- dled the process. assist in resolving your issues.
dressed through other established
grievance or appeal channels unless
there is evidence that those mishan-
dled the matter or process.
Let’s take a look at two exam-
Cadet Wins History Channel Award
By 1st Lt David Typinski honors in the history of space ex-
ples, the suspension of flight privi-
leges and the termination or sus- Cadet Airman Daniel Cook won ploration. Along with two other
pension of CAP membership privi- the Grand Prize in Grand Prize winners,
leges. To compare a bit, we can see a nationwide essay con- Cook earned himself
that both of these involve signifi- test sponsored by The and three guests a
cant safety issues, a primary con- History Channel. Cook, four day trip to Ken-
cern of CAP command. To this a 12-year-old member nedy Space Center,
end, commanders have both author- of the Gainesville Com- including admission
ity and latitude in the application of posite Squadron and to the Astronaut
that authority as granted by our homeschool student Training Experience,
regulations. It’s also important to from Keystone Heights, travel, and lodg-
note that suspension of membership addressed the question, ing. Cook is very
privileges or flight privileges im- “Which event in Ameri- enthusiastic about
plies concern, not guilt. These can space history do everything related to
C/Amn Daniel Cook
privileges can be reinstated once you think is most im- aerospace and is the
the cause for concern is eliminated. portant and why?” Cadet Assistant Aerospace Educa-
Cook wrote an essay, due one tion Officer with the Gainesville
In our first example, CAP regu-
month from the contest announce- squadron. Cadet Cook aspires to
lation 60-1 regulates the control
ment, explaining why Dr. Robert be an astronaut.
and management of the CAP flying
Goddard’s invention of the liquid 1st Lt Typinski is the AEO, Gainesville
program, aircraft and air crews. Composite Squadron, FLWG
Commanders at any level, or Inci- fueled rocket engine takes top
10 April 2006 Region ReCAP
ALWG Trains at Maxwell AFB
By Maj Joe Curry of the
One-hundred-forty members of wing staff
ALWG were guests of the 42nd partnered
Airbase Wing and Air University with HQ
during an annual professional de- CAP to staff
velopment weekend Feb. 25-26 at the activ-
Maxwell AFB, AL. Thirty-four ity. Lt Justin
senior members attended Squad- Smith, newly
ron Leadership School, 14 en- appointed
rolled in the Corporate Learning Director of
Course, and 14 participated in Cadet Pro-
Training for Leaders of Ca- grams, coor-
dets. Thirty Cadets participated in dinated 40
an Airman Leadership School and staff mem-
Cadets 2 Lt Devon Adams, Capt Erinn Scott, CMSgt Travis Full-
19 attended an NCO course, both bers and in- bright and CMSgt Josh McCain confer during a break at the Air-
of which were taught by Auburn structors for man Leadership School and NCO course.
University ROTC cadets. Colonel both the cadet
Mike Oakman, newly appointed and senior
Alabama Wing Commander, member professional development the largest of the year.
spoke at each seminar. Members courses to make the activity one of Maj Curry is the Director of
Cadet Programs, ALWG

TNWG in Home-
land Security
TNWG Offers Squadron
Exercise Leadership School
The TNWG will be involved in Tennessee’s Group 2 will be provide all interested participants
a major Homeland Security exer- hosting an SLS class on May 20- with all the information you will
cise in the Nashville, TN area. 21, 2006. need.
The HSD5 exercise will be held Commanders and Professional You can go to http://
April 7- 8, 2006. Group 3 will be Development Officers take this tnwg.cap.gov/tn192/g2sls/ for
the primary CAP provider for this opportunity to review your re- additional information.
exercise. Lt Col Tim Brown will cords and encourage all eligible Any participants who wish to
be the IC. members to attend. attend the SLS from a distance
In addition to manning the The purpose of the SLS is to will find food and lodging links
TEMA PIT, CAP will maintain prepare CAP senior members to on this page as well as the ad-
liaison officers at two other emer- more effectively fulfill squadron- dress, map, and directions to
gency command centers. level corporate duties. This is Group 2 headquarters from this
Capt Roger Everson, Group 3 accomplished through classes in page. Map and direction sheets
Operations and 1st Lt Sean Kin- leadership, technical concepts, for each motel and restaurant will
ner, Group 3 Emergency Ser- and group activities. For most be available at the SLS
vices ,will take lead for the Group new members who have com- class. Those wishing directions to
3 planning for this exercise. pleted level one, this is your next a motel listed prior to arrival can
For advance planning purposes, big step to becoming familiar receive one by email on request
this will be a CAP-USAF graded with the inner workings of your when registering.
exercise. squadron and what you can do to Make your plans now to attend
*Events and participation are subject to support your squadron. this SLS class and make your
change. Contact Maj Bruce Kincaid for There is an information web CAP professional development
additional information. take off.
page for this SLS class that will

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Administration to CAP flights. The CAP Headquarters chart is shown
on page 7 and Headquarters CAP-USAF chart is given
By Lt Col Evelyn Holdren
on page 8. Page 9 shows chain of command from the
Organization and Mission—CAPR 20-1 National Commander down to Flight Commander.
Organization of Civil Air Patrol Page 10 of this regulation contains a map of the
This regulation establishes the organ- United States showing the location of the eight Re-
izational structure of CAP and gives posi- gions. Further charts are found from page 11 through
tion descriptions at all levels. It applies to all CAP page 23.
units. There is a detailed index to assist the member in Part III of the regulation provides a position de-
locating the information contained in each section. scription for Region Commander, Wing Commander,
Part I, Organization of CAP, covers general infor- Group Commander and Squadron Commander. Also
mation giving the date CAP was established and the included are descriptions for Operations Officer,
character of our corporation. It refers to our by-laws, Emergency Services Officer, ,Standard/Eval Officer,
regulations and directives. The objects and purposes ES Training Officer, SAR Officer, Disaster Relief Of-
of CAP are discussed, as well as organizational struc- ficer, Wing/Region Counter Drug Officer, Communi-
ture and positions at all echelons. CAP was chartered cations Officer, Drug Demand Reduction Officer,
by Congress July 1, 1946. Aerospace Education Officer, Internal Aerospace Edu-
cation Officer, External Aerospace Officer, and all
Information is given to assist each unit commander
other officers referred to in this regulation including
in preparing an organizational chart at their headquar-
officers in the Cadet organizations.
ters, including name and grade and duties so that all
unit personnel know their responsibilities and chain of This regulation should be carefully read, as are
command. It is important to note that someone should all other regulations, and reviewed by the SER Ad-
be responsible for each task outlined in the position ministration officer, and by those studying or who
description and entire unit should be aware of who is are about to study CAPP205, Administration Specialty
responsible for which duties. Track. Knowledge of these 16 regulations will be re-
quired for the Technician, Senior and Master Ratings
CAP first became an auxiliary of the Army Air
in the Administration Program. Of course, reading of
Corps in 1943 and official auxiliary of the U. S. Air
regulations listed in the Administration Specialty
Force on May 26, 1948. The CAP organizational chart
Track program will no doubt be very helpful for any
is shown on Page 6 of this regulation starting with the
of those who become familiar with them.
US Air Force and including our National Board down

Squadron Visits Coast Guard

By TFO Allison Hady station which was led by Lt. Lance Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers.
The West Broward Composite Kerr, a pilot for the US Coast TFO Hady is the PAO, West Broward
Squadron in Pembroke Pines, FL Guard. The cadets were shown the Composite Squadron, FLWG
recently took a trip to the Coast different
Guard Air Station Miami, in Opa aircraft that
Locka. The air station’s missions the Coast
include: Maritime Law Enforce- Guard uses
ment, Environmental Protection, such as the
and Search and Rescue, which is its Dauphin
prime mission. The air station HH-65A
houses 9 HH-65A Dauphin Heli- helicop-
copters, 8 HU-25C Night Stalker ter. They
fan jets, and 1 VC-4A Turbo Prop were also
logistics airplane. given a tour
One cadet from West Broward of the swim
Composite Squadron, C/CMSgt shop which
Collins, will be leaving for the housed all
Coast Guard Academy this July. of the gear
The Cadets were given a tour of the used by the

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 Viet Nam Vet takes reigns
Lieutenant Colonel Dave included day and night road recon- Industrial
Moruzzi has been part of the naissance, tactical bombing, and College. His
Naples squadron since August electronic surveillance escort and final assign-
2003 and now has taken over the air combat patrol. ment was
reigns. Lt Col Moruzzi brings a Upon his return to the US he with the Un-
lifetime of military service and completed his engineering degree dersecretary
experience with him that goes at Auburn University. He then of Defense for International Secu-
back to 1954 when he enlisted in served in an engineering develop- rity Affairs. After declining a pro-
the Massachusetts Air National ment role for the Air Force and motion to Colonel in 1981 he re-
Guard. In 1957 he earned a com- flew test mission support at Eglin tired. Moruzzi accumulated a total
mission and his pilot wings and AFB, FL. of an amazing 3025 flight hours of
flew C-47s, B-25s, F94As, F-94cs which 388 were combat hours in
He continued to progress in
and F86H aircraft. Vietnam.
rank and served staff positions in
In 1966, as part of the US Air South Korea and the Pentagon. Today, Lt Col Moruzzi resides
Force, Moruzzi was sent to Along the way he completed Com- in Naples with his wife and as a
Danang Air Base in South Viet- mand and Staff College, earned a licensed boat captain enjoys ecot-
nam. There he flew 146 combat Masters in Public Administration ourism when he is not performing
missions into North Vietnam that and finished the Armed Forces his duties with CAP.

Aerospace Education Check out the Coffy Gregory Aviation Academy

(an exciting opportunity for girls and women who have
By Lt Col Dave Garner
an interest in aviation) that will be held on May 19-21,
NCASE update… Online registrants will be entered 2006. Full scholarships are available for this event. For
in a drawing for two positive space passes on Southwest more, contact Marion Blakely at the EAA Museum &
Airlines operated flights within the continental United Resident Education Office, (888) 322-3229 or aira-
States (ticket expiration 12/31/07). The drawing will be [email protected].
held on Saturday, October 21, during the NCASE Gen- Information on the Team America Rocketry Chal-
eral Assembly from 4:15 to 5:30 pm. You need not be lenge: There are 17 Civil Air Patrol teams participating
present to win. For more NCASE information, go to in this year’s Challenge, representing nine states. Teams
http://www.ncase.info. competing in this year's Challenge must submit their
Earn Graduate Credit While Motivating Your qualifying scores by April 10, 2006, to be eligible for
Students! Civil Air Patrol and Adams State College in the 2006 National Finals Fly-Off. The National Finals
Alamosa, CO are offering one hour of graduate credit to will be held May 20, 2006, at Great Meadow in The
CAP members who lead students/cadets in completing Plains, Virginia. While applications for this year's Team
the Aerospace Education Excellence Award Program. America Rocketry Challenge are closed, applications
One hour of graduate credit cost is $45. Refund is paid for 2007 will be available online in early September
upon successful completion of the program. Enrollment 2006. STAY TUNED TO www.rocketcontest.org for
in the program is ongoing. Course Description: Aero- MORE INFORMATION
space Education Extended Studies Course (SCIED 589 If you are currently serving as a Region Director
Aerospace Education) is a self-guided course that brings of Aerospace Education (DCS AE), State Wing Direc-
a wealth of aviation and space resources to educators. tor of Aerospace Education (DAE), or as an External or
Course Requirements: You must currently hold a bache- Internal Director of Aerospace Education; you are in-
lor’s degree, be a member of Civil Air Patrol, and enroll vited to attend the first annual AE Staff School to be
in the Aerospace Education Excellence Program for held in Pensacola, FL, this coming summer June 21-24,
units or schools. Conduct six hands-on aerospace activi- 2006. More information can be found at: http://
ties with one or more classes ending with a 2 hour spe- www.capae.info/NationalAEOStaffSchool.htm
cial aerospace activity by Sept. 1, 2006. For more infor-
mation and to enroll in the college credit program con- A big thank you to all of you who helped make SER
tact Kathy Baucum by phone (334-953-4213) or email the top region again in AE!
[email protected]. Lt Col Garner is the SER Aerospace Director

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 Public Affairs childhood-activity memorabilia my
March SER By Capt Michelle
mom has stuck into those old
“magnetic-paged” photo albums,

Cadet Awards
If you are a Public Affairs Offi- I’d have enough money to buy…
cer of a cadet squad- well, more scrapbooking supplies!
ron, you owe it to Seriously though, as a PAO, of
the “Scrapbooking any unit, but especially a cadet
Amelia Earhart Award winners: Moms” and the squadron, you are responsible for
• Chester N. Kraft, AL “Refrigerator- documenting memories. Some of
Magnet- these cadets lives are literally
• Winston M. Jean-Pierre, FL Grandparents” of changed by the things they experi-
• Nathaniel E. Gingery, GA this world to put ence in CAP. Imagine a grandfa-
• Javier A. Arocho, PR out products they ther 50 years from now, opening up
• Geovannie Aviles, PR can use to fill their memory books an old scrapbook his mom put to-
and fridge doors with pictures
• Luis G. Colon, PR gether decades ago. He points out
and stories of their cadet’s CAP to his grandchild a clipping from
• Felcar De Leon, PR accomplishments. an old CAP squadron newsletter
• William Medal, PR Of course, this is just one of the that has a picture of him as a cadet
• Nicholas S. Sartino, TN many reasons to document events in a Cessna preparing to take off
and put out products that showcase for his first O-flight. As they look
Gen Billy Mitchell Award winners: the wonderful people and services at the old clipping together, he tells
of CAP. It’s my perspective be- his grandchild that what happened
• Andy C. Cannon, AL
cause I happen to be a PAO of a in that picture was why he became
• Christopher Caddell, FL cadet squadron, and an avid scrap- a pilot, or joined the military, or
• John M. Clark, FL booker and mom, who is always any other wonderful thing that
• Christine M. Colbert, FL looking for “fodder” for my hobby CAP can inspire.
(also termed “obsession, money-
• Socrates E. Colindres, FL Sometimes we as PAOs get
pit, etc.” by some husbands of caught up in other aspects of the
• Marhino A. Colindres, FL scrapbookers). job. But don’t forget, there are
• Cameron E. Kellermann, FL Things like squadron newsletters scrapbooks out there with pages
• Clifford B. Lore, FL and news clippings from local pa- reserved for CAP activities, be-
• Jenna E. McCord, FL pers of articles you, as PAO, have cause CAP is a big part of many
• Justin T. Tellekamp, FL
submitted make scrapbookers lives. YOU can provide the photos
VERY happy, when photos and and stories that will fill these
• Nicholas B. Toft, FL accomplishments of their cadets pages.
• Drew W. Clasen, GA are highlighted. If I had a dime for Capt Becker is the Associate Editor of
• Andrew G. Albee, MS every newspaper clipping or other Region ReCAP
• Hector M. Artigas, PR
• Joshua M. Bernabe, PR
• Luis A. Betancourt, PR
• Daniel Delgado, PR
• Ramon J. Hilerio, PR
• Julien J. Jimenez, PR
• Frances N. Lugo, PR
• Mario Santiago, PR
• Jorge O. Velazquez, PR
• Jason Frazier, TN
• Daniel P. Roy, TN
• Mark E. Tellez, TN

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Alabama Plane is All Washed Up
On Feb. 4, 2006, eight Cadets Capt Paul Roebuck, and Capt up for SDIS with requests for two
and five senior members of the Jimmy Mitchell. Cadets participat- more SDIS System Trays in proc-
Bessemer Composite Squadron got ing included Devin Adams, Jeremy ess. With more Trays installed,
together to wash and wax the Adams, Jordan Box, Jordan David- ALWG could still respond if one of
squadron’s son, Charles Deering, Amos El- the other C-182s was down for
recently more, J.D. Fuller, and Christian maintenance. Only C-182s will be
acquired Sanchez. Senior members Col Bob fitted for this system.
aircraft, Dorning and Capt James Smiley
N904CP. also attended the activity.
Although The SDIS aircraft can be
the tem- “talked to” anytime via
perature satellite telephone that Maj
never got Holland and others have.
above 50 The aircraft can also talk to
degrees, Members pay close any ground station via the
everyone attention to detail same service while in
had a good when detailing! flight. The pictures are to
time. After be taken with a digital
the work was finished, the cadets camera with no less than 7
received orientation rides in our mega pixels. The demon-
squadron aircraft and Shelby stration was carried out
with a Nikon. ALWG cur- It takes a lot of hard work to keep the fleet
County Flight’s Maule. Orientation in tip-top shape
ride pilots were Lt. Bo Andrews, rently has two aircraft set

Squadrons Participate in Wings and Wheels

By 1st Lt John Clark day, and
March 26 – 28 was a very busy 34 on
time for FLWG Group 4, working Sun-
the 3rd Annual Wings & Wheels day. The
Air-show. Over 35,000 people follow-
attended this great event. ing per-
Many directors of this event, sonnel
including the Ground Boss and worked
airport manager gave high marks all three
on the professionalism and hard days and
work of all our cadets and senior put
Members of Group 4, FLWG, pose in front an A10 exhibit during the
members. These dedicated mem- in long Ft. Pierce Airshow. Photo by 1st Lt John Clark
bers worked over a period of three hours.
days, totaling 1033 man hours. SM
Vince La Valle, Capt Kirkland, Lt Paladino, Wayne Ochat, Angel
Tasking included static flight Garcia, Dalton Powell and Cam-
line security, security at three dif- McSparron, C/S John Stout, Lt.
Saul Horne, SM KarenGoodner, F/ eron Wiley, Jason Hawkins,
ferent taxiways, and security in the Spencer Depalaz.
“Hotbox”, oh, and directing traf- O Stephen Stradley, Capt Scott
fic! Members braved the cold, Stradley, Lt Col Gary Owen, and Cadet Kaitlynne Pow-
windy weather with bright sun, cadets Meagan Kirkland, Michael ell recognized an elderly person
and none were spared from a sun/ Kirkland, Katleyn Bibeau, Jesse having a diabetes attack and noti-
wind burn, or sore feet! Westberry, Sam Serkin, Croix fied proper authorities who then
Newson, Rachel Olson, Krista applied medical care.
Thirty-one members supported
Bibeau, Colt Ramirez, Johnston, 1st Lt Clark is the PAO Group 4, FLWG
this event on Friday, 42 on Satur-

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Operations turning to base but sustaining
bullet-holes in the plane. The
time. Stunt flying was child’s
play compared to combat flying.
By Lt Col David E. Lehtonen rogue combat pilot had arrived. The barnstormers made money
As we continue Perhaps no combat pilot did so any way they could, giving rides,
our series from much for education and training stunt flying, even running rum
Tony Kern’s book at this time was the German ace, during Prohibition. Many of them
entitled Darker Oswald Boelcke. Initially he flew ended up crashing from such
Shades of Blue – recon missions but moved up to things as wing collapses, fuel
the Rogue Pilot, more heavily armed aircraft. He starvation, lack of maintenance,
this month we will recorded his first of 40 confirmed and poorly executed stunts. In
look at rogues at a time when kills on July 4, 1915 and began 1916, the U.S. Congress estab-
they were needed to move avia- an aggressive offensive attack lished a trial to see if the airplane
tion forward. During the first that would characterize him as could be used to speed up mail
third of the last century, three foolhardy. Others copied his tac- service. They learned that it
distinct eras were identified by tics including Max Immelmann. could, with the help of several
Kern; the exhibition era, the As squadron commander, Boel- rogue pilots who were willing to
WWI era, and the barnstormers. cke trained the Red Barron, Man- risk life and limb to prove they
Glenn Curtiss, an early-1900’s fred Richthofen but when Immel- could carry out the mission no
engine manufacturer and aggres- mann was killed, the German matter what it took. Fortunately,
sive motorcycle racer, tried sell- high command pulled Boelcke the government soon began to
ing his engines to the Wright from the front and assigned him regulate these flyers. Rogue avia-
brothers but they rebuffed him so to a public relations tour. During tors became a thing of the past as
he learned how to fly and started this time, Boelcke wrote a paper pilots demonstrated a more pro-
an aircraft company of his own. entitled Air Fighting Tactics that fessional and safe approach to
He needed a test and demonstra- is still taught at military fighter flying.
tion pilot to showcase his aircraft training schools. Boelcke was on There are only two places for
to customers. Enter Lincoln patrol with Richthofen and an- rogue aviators. Eddie Ricken-
Beachey, called by some other pilot, Lieutenant Bohme, backer called the first place “the
“history’s greatest rogue.” At an when they spotted seven enemy kind of show that requires the
air show in San Francisco with a aircraft. They dove on the forma- forfeit of aircraft and crew.” Ex-
new plane, Beachey performed a tion but Bohme col- amples of these are situa-
series of loops for the crowd of lided with Boelcke tions to forward aviation,
50,000 when he climbed and per- forcing him to crash. win in air combat, or es-
formed a high speed dive faster He might have sur- tablish an airmail service
than he had ever done previously. vived the crash but that outweighed the risk
Upon pullout, the wings tore off for not wearing a to aircrew and airplanes.
and he crashed in the bay. John helmet or a seat belt The second place is in our
Lienhard of the University of against regulations, memories – we should be
Houston writes of Beachey, ex- a rogue tendency grateful to those who
plaining why this rogue pilot was which most likely came before – recogniz-
so essential. “He made such a killed a man who ing that rogue behavior
theater of flight that we all had to had been awarded has no place in modern
join in.” the Blue Max, Ger- flying, especially in CAP
As aircraft engines became many’s highest award for valor. flying. We as the CAP command
lighter and airframes and instru- During the 1920’s, the barn- structure and pilots need to iden-
mentation more advanced, the stormers worked to forward avia- tify and weed out these behav-
aircraft found a new purpose: as tion in a different way. Surplus iors. Next month we will further
a weapon of war. During the war aircraft were sold by the govern- this series by looking at a case
between Italy and Turkey in 1911 ment and bought by returning study of an accident investigator
over Libya, the first combat mis- combat pilots resulting in the in Australia of another rogue
sion took place. third era – the barnstormers. military pilot who had been oper-
These men were truly rogues, ating as such up until his final
The Italian pilots performed
having just returned from a war rogue act.
dangerous recon missions and
where they lived on borrowed David E. Lehtonen is the SER Director
buzzed enemy formations, re- of Operations

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County Government Shows Appreciation
to CAP Squadron
By SM Jeff Maturo gory 5 ever to develop
Collier County Emergency in the month of Octo-
Management member Jim von ber. Wilma was the
Rinteln presented the Naples Sen- second 21st storm in
ior Squadron with a plaque for the any season, and the
assistance received from the earliest-forming 21st
Squadron during hurricane Wilma. storm by nearly a
Hurricane Wilma was the month.
21st named storm, 13th hurricane, Wilma made sev-
sixth major hurricane, and fourth eral landfalls, with the
Category 5 of the record-breaking most destructive ef-
2005 Atlantic Hurricane season. fects felt in the Yuca-
Wilma set numerous records for tan Penisula of Mex- Collier County Emergency Management member Jim von
both strength and seasonal activ- ico, Cuba and the State Rinteln presented Naples Senior Squadron, Commander,
ity. At its peak, it was the most Lt Col Dave Moruzzi, with a plaque for assisting them
of Florida. At least 62
intense tropical cyclone ever re- deaths have been reported, and est storm in US history. Wilma
corded in the Atlantic basin. Its damage is estimated at $16-20 bil- also affected eleven countries with
formation marked the only time lion ($12.2 billion in the US), winds or rainfall, more than any
four Category 5 hurricanes formed ranking Wilma among the top 10 other hurricane in recent history.
in the Atlantic in one season, and costliest hurricanes ever recorded SM Maturo is the Deputy PAO, Naples
Wilma was only the third Cate- in the Atlantic and the sixth costli- Senior Squadron, FLWG

Griffin Squadron Gets EM Flight Ops Tour

By Capt Timothy P. O’Connor cows, and
Cadets from Griffin Cadet other obsta-
Squadron, GAWG, gained insight cles. They
into the world of emergency medi- learned under
cal flight when they visited an what condi-
Emory Flight base in Griffin, GA. tions Emory
Emory Flight is an air medical Flight will fly
transportation service that offers and under
advanced life support aboard its what demand-
helicopters, providing service ing conditions
through its four bases to Georgia the pilots and
and parts of Alabama, North Caro- medics work.
lina and South Carolina. When The cadets
there is a critical medical emer- also found out
gency in the southern Atlanta met- about the edu-
ropolitan area, the crew of an cational and Griffin Cadet Squadron, two new cadet recruits, and Emory Flight
Emory Flight helicopter is dis- training require- Paramedic Jason Hale stand next to a helicopter used in emergency
patched from the Griffin, GA, base ments for be- medical air transport.
to give the victim a fighting coming
an Emory Flight pilot or medic, gave the cadets an inside look at
chance for survival.
and how to gain that experience. the complex flying mechanics of a
The cadets received classroom helicopter.
instruction on emergency proce- The cadets toured the maintenance
facility and saw several helicopters Capt O’Connor is the Commander, Griffin
dures for finding a safe landing Cadet Squadron, GAWG
zone clear of cars, people, trees, in various conditions, from totally
disassembled to flight-ready. This

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WWII B17 Bomber Pilot Shares with Cadets
By1Lt Jackie Zarrilli 54,000 lbs, carries 1,700 gallons of by a British vessel, which was able
When the Wings of Freedom fuel with a range of 1850 miles. to rescue 6 of the 10 crew mem-
with its array of WWII aircraft flew Today, less than a dozen of the bers.
into Boca Raton Airport the “Wow, it is amazing to see and
CAP, was there as they have hear how it actually was. I read
been every year when the about the war, but to actually meet
Collings Foundation brings someone who was there and to see
these “big birds” to town. how tight and barren these bombers
Cadets and seniors members were is incredible. This has given
of the Boca Raton Composite me a real appreciation for what
Squadron performed commu- these veterans went through. They
nity service, helping with are all heroes, even the ones with-
crowd control and miscella- out the medals!” exclaimed 13-
neous duties. year-old Airman John Clark.
Arriving early to help set 1st Lt Zarrilli is the FLWG PAO
up, two cadets, C/Amn John
WWII Pilot Ed Kaminski shows Civil Air Patrol
Clark and C/SrA Kat Jones, Cadets John Clark and Katherine Jones the win-
were fortunate to receive a dow he bailed out from over the North Sea when
special tour and first hand his B17 Bomber broke apart.
account from WWII veteran
Ed Kaminski, a former B17 12,726 B-17 Bombers built are still
Bomber pilot in the US Army Air flying.
Corps. Kaminski was stationed just Learning first hand about the
outside of Norwich, England at toll of war, the Civil Air Patrol
Deophen Green, flying over 30 teens heard of Veteran Pilot
missions in his time. He gave an Kaminski’s harrowing experience
informative tour of a WWII B-17 of bailing out of a B17 as it broke
Bomber, known as the Flying For- apart returning from a mission and
tress, telling cadets that it weighs being plucked from the North Sea Kaminski shows cadets
where he once sat

AFA Grants Given for Cadet AE Program

By1Lt Jackie Zarrilli space Officer. She is tops and will first hand everything you wanted to
Two senior members, Suzzanne put it to good use!” know and more about rockets. 1st
Chung from the Weston Cadet Coral Springs Lt Mitchell
Squadron, and Donna Mallon from Cadet Squadron Drucker and Lt
the Boca Raton Composite Squad- applied and re- Col George
ron, applied for an Education Grant ceived this grant Erkes were in-
from the US Air Force Association. in June of 2004 structors and
Each squadron recently received a and is eligible to Capt Norman
check for $250 each to advance apply again in Kaplan, the
their cadets aerospace knowledge. June of 2006. squadron Aero-
Capt Bill Morden, Boca Raton “We are definitely space Officer,
Composite Squadron Commander applying again. I tested the cadets.
says the money will be used to buy have already com- Squadron’s rocket experts discuss By Sunday eve-
and build rockets so his cadets can pleted the applica- plans to help cadets earn CAP Model ning participating
earn their Model Rocketry Badge. tion,” says 1st Lt Rocketry Badge cadets had
Weston Cadet Squadron Com- Bruce Sage, the earned their
mander, Lt. Ralph Kugel says, squadron commander. This squad- ModelRocketry Badge. Florida
“The money couldn’t come at a ron hosted a Model Rocketry Lock Wing Model Rocketry Officer, Lt
better time. SM Chung is our Aero- In. The weekend was spent learning John Edwards was there.

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Brothers discover interests
through Civil Air Patrol
a certified medic and search and
rescue member.
“When you remove children
By Marie Nesmith medic in the Air Force,” said 14- from neglect or abuse situations
Bartow Neighbor News Editor year-old Blake, who is CPR certi- and give them a stable environ-
Reprinted with permission
fied through the American Heart ment they tend to excel. All of the
Enabling his four sons to be Association. “My long-term goal boys continue to help out with
self-sufficient by age 18 is a hefty is to be an architect and serve in other foster children in our home.
but obtainable goal for Hayden the National Guard. I like helping And they contribute to our
Collins. Along with instruction people, making sure they’re all neighborhood by painting signs,
provided at home, organizations right.” picking up trash and creating a
like the Bartow-Etowah Compos- kick ball diamond in the cul-de-
One of the highlights of the pro-
ite Squadron sac.”
gram for
of the Civil
Blake has The siblings also have given
Air Patrol are
been par- back to the community through
helping the
ticipating their participation in the Bartow
Cartersville
in four County Department of Family and
resident and
annual Children’s Services’ Silent Santa
his wife, San-
mock program last December.
dra, meet this
search In addition to sponsoring five tod-
objective.
and res- dlers, the brothers - with the help
Through the cue mis- of their Boy Scouts of America
Civil Air Pa- sions. Troop 157 and other Civil Air
trol, which is a During a Patrol cadets - sorted toys and de-
volunteer, ci- three-day livered the items to about 300 fos-
vilian auxil- Collins brothers learn, and give a lot through CAP
operation ter homes. The delivery operation
iary of the US in Janu- that served as Blake’s Eagle Scout
Air Force, his adopted sons - Zane, ary called Dog Daze, the brothers project was especially close to
Blake, Corey and Dwayne - have received training alongside Geor- their heart.
been exposed to mock search and gia Department of Natural Re- “It was really important to us,”
rescue exercises, medical and lead- sources employees and canines. said 16-year-old Zane, who is the
ership training, and the basics of
By forming a search line - in squadron’s Web master, responsi-
aerospace.
which members, who were several ble for updating and linking the
“We use the Civil Air Patrol as feet apart, slowly canvassed the monthly newsletter to their Web
a learning program to discover area - 20 cadets searched for a site at www.gawg.cap.gov/GA129.
their interests,” said Collins, who “lost individual” at Hudson Farm “We know what it is like for the
serves as the organization's opera- in Cartersville. Training such as kids. Before our adoption, our only
tions officer. “If someone is inter- this is necessary for cadets to be- possession was a stuffed animal.”
ested in aerospace or the military, come certified to participate in Along with community service
they would know by going through real-life search and rescue opera- projects and field exercises, the
the program if they want to pursue tions with state agencies - a feat cadets meet each Thursday, 7 p.m.,
it as a career. The goal of the Civil that the four brothers have at the Cartersville airport. Class-
Air Patrol is not just to train them achieved. room instruction includes discus-
for the military, but to enhance
For Collins, seeing his sons suc- sions about leadership, CAP his-
their excitement in aerospace.”
ceed is a rewarding experience. tory and rocketry.
Through the local, 55-member “They have all made long strides,” While the cadets’ textbooks and
program, consisting of 19 adults Collins said. “Blake was 3 when Class A uniforms are provided by
and 36 cadets ages 12 to 18, the we first got him. He couldn’t the Air Force, other items are
brothers are exploring potential speak well, and he had a limp due funded through donations, such as
careers in the military, computer to two different sized shoes. Now, a $500 grant for aerospace sup-
and medical fields. along with becoming an Eagle plies from the New York Life
“After I graduate, I want to be a Scout in the next two months, he is Foundation.

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Col John Tilton

1st Lt Kelly Green Sharkey Maj Darrell McCalla

Director, Communications
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