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Victims of Crisis City

As the sun rose over the rubble pile, so did the cries
for help shortly followed by swarms of rescue teams
from the surrounding counties and cities. The day
grew warmer and so did the stress of the rescue
teams as they worked hard to free the trapped

KANSAS WING CIVIL AIR PATROL

victims as the heat rose. The scenario that was
created on 22 June 2009 included a train with
bio-hazardous materials crashing and knocking down a
building.
Civil Air Patrol cadets and seniors from around Kansas
Wing joined to participate in a disaster exercise as victims.
Participants arrived early and were placed in the “living
rubble pile” before the simulated crisis was initiated.
Safety was on the forefront of everyone’s mind. In the
hours that followed each victim was pulled from the pile
safely. After the pile was cleared of victims, some cadets
returned to a trapped car to allow the rescue teams to
practice with large equipment. Lunch was provided by the
Red Cross which consisted of beef, potatoes, fruit cup,
vegetables and a roll. Everyone had a wonderful time but
was exhausted. Continued page 10

PERSPECTIVES: INCREDIBLE PEOPLE

66 year Hiatus for 90 year old pilot
Maury Marler is 90-years-old is getting his wings as a
student pilot.
No, I'm not kidding. And yes, he did pass his flight
physical. If you were to meet him, you would think he was
much younger. He has all his original knee and hip joints
and he is as sharp as a razor.
"I don't feel like I'm 91, either," said Marler.
Marler was born in 1918 while World War I was still raging
in Europe. That was the war that saw the first real use of
airplanes in combat.
But by World War II, young Marler was in flight school
after signing up with the Utah National Guard's ROTC
program to help pay for college. Military flight school
didn't go so well. He washed out, but he did get a civilian
private pilot's license in 1941, but it long since expired.
The log book he started using back then has a 66-year
gap until 2008 when he went to Galvin Flight Service at
Seattle's Boeing Field to take up flying again.
Marler says the flying bug took a long hiatus. "I didn't
think it would, but it did," said Marler. He was inspired to
take up flying again after moving into a retirement
community near Renton Airport.
The reality was that Marler's life was all about flying, but
not just as a pilot. As an officer in the U.S. Air Force, he
was a navagator and logged more than 3,000 hours
helping pilots get to their destinations. After rising to the
rank of Lt. Colonel, he retired in 1967. Then he had a
second career working at Boeing.
Marler says he will only fly if he can do it safely.
“I'll fly maybe another year, maybe two. Maybe longer
than that if my health holds up like it is right now,” said
Marler.
-from King 5 News—Seattle
 PAGE 2

Flight Training in Hays

Early June, Col Barney King and Lt Col Eric
Shappee traveled to Hays to provide CAP
flight operations familiarization training to
members of the new unit. The first half of the
training consisted of a review of CAPR 60-1,
pilot notebooks, WMIRS and e-services.
After a short break for lunch, a few of the
attendees received a familiarization flight
that introduced form 5 requirements and
oriented new members to the equipment in
the aircraft. Among the members who
attended the training were LtCol Errol
Wuertz, Major Kaylynn Philip, and SM Jed
Simpson. Errol came to the training because
he serves as a scanner and observer on
aircrews. The information provided was
helpful to aircrew members as well as pilots.
The training ended around 6:00 pm with a
review and discussion of the CAPF 108 and
reimbursement policy. Soon the Hays Unit
will be receiving a CAP C-172.

Kansas City Composite Squadron’s Honor Guard has been busy. They opened the Kansas City Wizards first
game along with their “B2 Flyover”, posted colors at funerals for CAP family members, and recently the
Kansas City Royals on June 13th. They are scheduled for other events in the future and are in demand.
Kansas City Composite serves the Greater Kansas City area, and the word is spreading about the team.

Cadets Left to Right, c/CMSgt Nicholas Woods,

c/Col Daniel Metcalf, c/1st Lt Emily Wilson, and
c/1st Lt Austin Ahlgren at Kaufman Stadium
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 PAGE 3

Kansas Wing Quick Notes

Exceptional Service Award Yeager Awards
Maj Jeffery D. Morris
Maj Phillip Aye
NCR KS 066
NCR KS 077 Congrats to ... 2Lt Venicia Doubrava
2Lt Ronald Hearns
NCR KS 057
NCR KS 057
Col Tim Hansen NCR KS 066 Capt Kim Torkelson NCR KS 057
Meritorious Service Award Cadet of the Year
Capt Randolph J. Colby Jr. NCR KS 125 C /Maj Erin Lahan NCR KS 077
Capt Glenn A. Fortmayer NCR KS 801
Maj Jerrol Bahner NCR KS 035 Family of the Year
Lt. Col. Jack Bender NCR KS 001 The Lahan Family
Lt Col John Schmidt NCR KS 061 Squadron of Merit
Commander’s Commendation Howard Williams Composite Squadron
C/Capt Matthew M. Simmonds NCR KS 001 AE Officer of the Year
C/Capt Sarah M. Wildman NCR KS 001 Capt Glenn Fortmayer NCR KS 801
C/Lt Col. Mitchell W. Edwards NCR KS 001
SM Hollie L. Shappee NCR KS 001 Safety Officer of the Year
1Lt Denise N. Davis NCR KS 077 Maj Jerrol Bahner NCR KS 035
1Lt Leighton L. Davis NCR KS 077 Unit Safety Officer of the Year
1Lt William D. James NCR KS 034 1Lt John T. Moore NCR KS 123
1Lt Kyle J. Velasquez NCR KS 092 Senior of the Year
1Lt Lauri L. Emery NCR KS 061 1Lt Tom Page NCR KS 125
1Lt George Tom Page NCR KS 125
Capt Mark W. Lahan NCR KS 066 Squadron of the Year
Capt Alan M. Simon NCR KS 034 Flint Hills Composite Squadron
Capt Daniel L. Marvin NCR KS 123 Squadron Commander of the Year
Capt Catherine E. Metcalf NCR KS 034 Col. Tim Hansen NCR KS 066
Capt Robert L. Moore NCR KS 031
Maj Jonathan A. Holder NCR KS 001 Cadet Programs Officer of the Year
Maj Theda J. Franz NCR KS 001 Capt Mark Lahan NCR KS 066
Maj Brian J. Budden NCR KS 035 Ed Hill Award—Ground
Maj Ron D. Schlesener NCR KS 077 Emerald City Composite Squadron
Maj Kimberly S. Grissom NCR KS 077 IC
Lt Col Michael E. Madden NCR KS 035 Col. Tim Hansen
Lt Col Dennis Pearson NCR KS 061
Col Bernard F. King NCR KS 001 VFW NCOs of the Year
Col Burgess W. Rennels Jr. NCR KS 061 C/MSgt Makayla White NCR KS 061
C/CMSgt Kalvin Piper NCR KS 057
Achievement Award C/Lt Brandon W. Doubrava NCR KS 057
C /Maj Erin Lahan NCR KS 077
2Lt Venicia Doubrava NCR KS 057 VFW Officers of the Year
2Lt Joshua Jones NCR KS 066 C/Capt Sara Wildma NCR KS 001
1Lt JD Spradling NCR KS 123 C/Capt Matt Simmonds NCR KS 001
1Lt Jordan Winemiller NCR KS 077 C/Lt. Col. Mitch Edwards NCR KS 001
1Lt Paul Bayless NCR KS 061 Mitchell Award
Capt Danny Phillips NCR KS 092 C/CMSgt Jon Davis
Capt. Lynn Haltom NCR KS 001
Lt Col Elaine Hoch NCR KS 001 Earhart Award
Lt Col Ron Williams NCR KS 001 C/1Lt Sarah Wildman
Lt Col Stephen S. LaBash NCR KS 001 Bob Moore promoted to Major
Col Jerome Hanson NCR KS 001 Gill Rob Wilson Award
Cadet NCO of the Year Maj Phillip Aye NCR KS 077
C/CMSgt Jon Davis NCR KS 077 Maj Jeffery Morris NCR KS 066
Cadet Officer of the Year Lt. Col Dennis Pearson NCR KS 061
C/1Lt Sarah Wildman NCR KS 001
For more Congrats see page 10
 By Lt Col. Dennis Pearson, KSWG Emergency Services Officer

More than 130 members attended the Kansas Wing Annual Conference in Salina at the National Guard Conference
Center on Saturday, 23 May 2009.
Every year a minor problem occurs at the Conference and Banquet. They often are corrected quickly. As Americans
and proactive leaders we adapt to each change, and continue on like very little has happened. This year it was hard
to overlook the fact that the power went out at the banquet for a short period of time.
June is Emergency Preparedness Month. So this is a response to the conference/banquet After-Action Report (AAR),
and a step to prepare for the conference next year.
The conference planning committee needs to consider the following steps. Just before the conference, notify the
power company of our event and location, and verify at least two repair people are on-call. Park the communica-
tions van at each site to guide attendees to the location. Mission Radio Operators (MRO)s will also monitor for severe
weather on laptop computers and via NOAA weather channels. A gas generator, spare fuel, extension cords, and fire
extinguisher can be kept in a secure trailer attached to the van. Field lights kept in the trailer can be used to illumi-
nate the parking lot area, and part of the entrance of the building being used. A battery-operated megaphone can be
located in the van for emergency backup of the speaker system. Lastly, arrange for candle center-pieces at each ta-
ble, with a small fire extinguisher attached to a leg of each table.
In order for attendees to be comfortable at the conference and banquet, enjoy the activities, and be safe they should
consider the following items to be included in their Personal Conference Survival Kit.
Personal Conference Survival Kit (2010)
Sleeping gear for the barracks, and if air conditioning is available
Pocket First Aid kit to include antacids for after the meal, and Tylenol for headaches.
Surgical face mask to wear if the person next to you is sneezing and coughing.
Waterless hand cleanser to use after sneezing and coughing. Different size
bandaids in case you cut the wrong type of meat.
Safety goggles
Shin guards for bumping into tables
Cell phone with chargers
Light sticks, additional pocket flashlight with spare batteries and bulb, and a headlamp to
use while eating with both hands safely
KSWG Annual Conference Survival Tips
Fluorescent vests to be seen better under decreased lighting
Fire retardant gloves when working around candles
Gas lighter to be used only by experienced Officers
Handkerchief to sneeze into if feeling ill
Spare toilet paper kept in a baggie in a pocket
Night vision goggles
Small pillow to sit on
Small personal battery operated camp fan for when air conditioning shuts off
Sewing kit for when a button fall off, or pants split
Bib with food catcher for those wearing white shirts or dresses (Recommend
development for an official corporate uniform color)
Tide stain remover pen
Duct tape to repair tears, tape down extension cords, keep socks up, and put back up wall
fire alarms
Shell No-Pest Strips worn around the neck, instead of a dress tie (for when doors have to
be opened, allowing mosquitoes and flies in the building. They will also stick
food falling on the chest)
Pen to write your AAR
Compass or GPS unit to find your way to conference facilities
Small toothbrush and toothpaste

We hope to see you at the next KSWG Annual Conference in May 2010.
 EVERYDAY HEROES
EVERY DAY
More than 50 members of Kansas Wing
gathered in Abilene for the Search and
Rescue Exercise 12-14 June 2009. Wing
members demonstrated their ability to
respond to emergencies during the wing's
biannual evaluation by the U.S. Air Force,
with inspectors reviewing a variety of
areas, including ground team operations,
air operations, and safety.
While Air Force evaluators observed,
teams responded to several scenarios
simulating actual missions. Operations
were coordinated at a mission base at the
Abilene National Guard Armory.
Exercises included missing person
searches, missing aircraft searches and
several emergency locator transmitter
searches. Each simulated mission tested
the ability of aircrews and ground search
and rescue teams to locate targets.
Mission pilot 1LT Tom Page said, “Being
involved in CAP is a good way to serve
others.”
Staff members scrambled to form teams and do
the necessary briefings and paperwork to
dispatch searchers. Saturday morning started
with a briefing and then members moved to
their duty stations to wait for more training
scenarios. CAP aircraft from Salina, Topeka,
Gardner, and Wichita participated in the
training.
Members of Kansas City Composite Squadron,
New Century Composite Squadron, Lawrence
Composite Squadron, the 77th Composite
Squadron, Flint Hills Composite Squadron,
Howard Williams Composite Squadron,
Emerald City Composite Squadron, Topeka
Eagle Squadron, Hays Composite Flight, and
Kansas Wing Headquarters served on aircrews,
mission base staff, and ground teams during
the training. North Central Region staff
members Col Joe Casler, from Columbia, MO
and Lt Col Diana Bush, from St. Louis, MO also
lent their expertise and served on mission base
staff.

Mission base staff reported Friday night

and were quickly tasked with a simulated
search for some local fishermen who had
not come home on time.

LEFT: 1LT JD Spradling, Cadet

Makayla White, Lt Col Scott Harvey,
Cadet Dakota Schooler, 1LT William
James managing mission
communications.

RIGHT: Col Barney King debriefing

CAPFLIGHT 1492 crewmembers
Outlaw, Simon, and Crockett.
 1LT Brian Nicholas teaching Cadet
Major Rick Franz tracking mission Dustin Houston, Cadet Noah Velasquez,
Lt Col Errol Wuertz completing mission
expenses and paperwork as the Finance and Cadet Zach Potter how to use the
aircrew paperwork after a sortie.
and Admin Section Chief. direction finding equipment.

1LT Karen Pearson signing in personnel and

resources at mission base.
Col Joe Casler, North Central Region DO,
directing operations from the incident
Cadets Dustin
command post.
Houston, Noah
Velasquez, and
Zach Potter learn
about body
blocking from 1Lt
Brian Nicholas.

Major Phillip Aye dispatching ground

teams.

Major Jon Holder, 1LT Aaron Diller, and 1LT

Tom Page working on communications 1LT Paul Bayless and Captain Nichole
equipment to support the mission. Schlesener tracking ground operations.
 PAGE 8 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3

Ellsworth Cadets Participate Community Emergency Response Training

Held in Olathe
in Color Guard Competition 18 Members of Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
completed Community Emergency Response Team
By Capt Kim Torkelson and C/Lt Col Mitch Edwards (CERT) training in Olathe, KS on 6 June. The
Olathe Fire Department conducted the training.
The fog lifts just CERT is part of the national Citizen Corps under the
Department of Homeland Security. Lt Col Scott
lightly enough to
Harvey, Capt James Vano, and C/CMSgt Isaac
see the red, white
Vano coordinated this CERT class with the Olathe
and blue cloth
being raised on the
Fire Department to include CAP members.
metal pole. The CERT training prepares members to first help
members of the themselves during and after a disaster/emergency
color guard were situation, then those nearby, next the
crisp in every neighborhood, and finally joining other CERT
movement with the members at a Staging Area as a team to assist
tenseness of competition in the air. Dawn came early other emergency responders in the area save lives
and started with a mile run. By dinner, the fate will and protect property.
have been determined.
On June 5-6, 2009, the Ellsworth Flight of the Often there aren’t enough law enforcement, EMS,
Civil Air Patrol attended the Regional Color Guard and fire personnel to respond to a major incident
competition at Camp Ripley, MN. There they covering a large area for many hours, and
represented the personnel of the Kansas Wing. The sometimes days. According to the CERT manual
team won the State competition in April of 2009. The members “will be able to do the greatest good for
team composed of: C/CMSgt. Kalvin Piper (team com- the greatest number of victims after a disaster,
mander), C/CMSgt. Bradley Doubrava (senior flag while protecting themselves from becoming a
bearer), C/TSgt. Zachary Piper (rifleman), and C/ victim”.
Sr.Amn. Dorian Torkelson (rifleman). Other members
of the team included, C/TSgt. Christian Torkelson, The following topics were covered during the 20
the team alternate, C/ 2d Lt. Brandon Doubrava, the hour course: Disaster preparedness, fire safety,
team coach and advisor. The chaperones and drivers disaster medical operations, light SAR operations,
were Captain Kim Torkelson, 2nd Lieutenant Venicia CERT organization, disaster psychology, basic
Doubrava, Major Rick Franz and Col. Burgess Rennels. terrorism awareness, basic HAZMAT awareness,
Throughout the competition, spirits remained high and ended in a disaster simulation exercise.
and confident as each team fought for victory yet
bonded with the other competitors. Everyone
remained optimistic and kept a positive attitude. The
Kansas Wing Color Guard won the Spirit award; this
was in part because they all had matching golf hats
acquired along the trip. The spirit award is given to a
team who has something unique, something that
exhibits team solidarity. The Minnesota Wing Color
Guard won the competition and will be representing
the North Central Region at the national competition
in Oregon next month. Every team looked superb and
performed at an amazing level of professionalism.
Every team brought great honor and pride to
themselves, their wing, and to the soldiers serving to
keep the country safe. It was difficult to distinguish
the best. The color guard sends their thanks to the
VFW and the Kansas Wing for their support.
 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 PAGE 9

Newly certified CERT members are from the following

units:
Emporia Composite Squadron #077: Maj Phil-
lip Aye, C/Levi Browning, C/Dustin Houston, Tricia
Larson, Maj Ronald Schlesener.
Lawrence Composite Squadron #061: 1st Lt
Karen R. Pearson, 1st Lt Sherman Yacher.
New Century Composite Squadron #123: Lt
Col Craig Butter, Maj Roger Eaton, C/Capt Aubry J.
Eaton, C/TSgt Muriel Eaton, C/AB Brandon Larson, C/
Amn Jonathan Morris, Lt Col Vernon Nelson, C/MSgt
Alex Rex, 1st Lt Dana Snyder, Capt James F. Vano, C/
CMSgt Isaac Vano.

The following members participated as victims during

the course:
Emporia Composite Squadron #077: C/Zach
Potter, C/Gabrielle Roth.
New Century Composite Squadron #123: C/
Sean Pittman, C/AB Claire Roarty, C/CMSgt Jonathan
Tompkins, C/ Keeton Ramsdell, and C/ Shelby Reed.
Capt Vano’s daughter, Glenna, also partici-
pated as a victim.

MEET THE COMMANDER’S

Major Bob Moore

If you enjoy being around
someone with a great sense of
humor and an infectious laugh
accompanying it, you need to
seek out Robert Moore – but, he’ll
tell you to just call him Bob. Bob
is a life-long resident of the
Southwestern Kansas community
of Sublette, nuzzled between
Liberal and Garden City. He and
his wife, Ivy, have made their
home there for 38 years. They
have two grown children, Ryan
Moore of Lawrence, and Christine
Moore of Amarillo. Ryan and his
wife, Laura, have presented Bob
with one of his joys, his grand-
daughter Nico, 21 months old.
Mr. Moore graduated with his
Bachelor of Science degree from
Emporia State University, which
was then deemed Kansas State
Teacher’s College, with an emphasis
in business administration and a
minor in economics. After college,
including a service stint in the United
State Navy Reserve from 1964 –
1968, Bob made his way back to
Sublette.
Bob is one of those citizens who
everyone knows. He is very active in
his community through organizations
such as the American Legion, The Air
force Association and the men’s
organization in his home church,
Sublette United Methodist, and has
been the city treasurer for the past 35
years. In addition he has been the
Director of Operations for Unified
School District #374 for 29 years. He
can typically be found on the
campuses with his shadow, Sugar –
his faithful black lab mix. Sugar is the
adopted school mascot who, most
often is acknowledged first from the
many small faces in the buildings,
before Bob himself is addressed.
Bob Joined the Civil Air Patrol in
December, 2001. Completed
Squadron Leadership School and
the Corporate Learning course in
2004. He has earned his
Membership award, the Search and
Rescue award, the Yeager
Aerospace Education Award and the
Grover Loening Aerospace award.
He has received 2 Commander’s
Commendations.
He is a C.A.P. Senior Pilot. He has
served his squadron as a Testing
Officer, Assistant Finance Officer,
Safety Officer and currently as
Squadron Commander.
~ Special Thanks to Paula Leverett for her
views on Maj. Moore
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ATTENTION: ALL KANSAS WING CADETS All applications (CAPF 31) need to be
2009 Winter Encampment completed, signed by the Unit
Commander and mailed to:
26 December—2 January KSWG Headquarters ATTN: Maj Franz
Army National Guard 3024 Arnold Ave.
Salina KS 67401
Regional Training Center, Salina
Email completed applications to
Cost—$100.00 kswg.cs@kswg.cap.gov

Staff applicants please make contact ASAP. All

Cadets must have Basic ORM and all Staff and Senior
Members Must have Basic and Intermediate ORM.
Congrats to … continued

Capt Sammy Williams—Level 3 Kansas Wing Cadet

Capt Linette Lahan—Level 3
Advisory Council
Capt Linette Lahan—Region Staff College The KSWG Cadet Advisory Council elected new
Maj Ron Schlesener—Region Staff College board members during the recent wing conference.
The new board members consist of: C/Lt Col Mitch
Col Regena Aye—Senior IG School
Lt Col Eric Shappee—Senior IG School Edwards (Chair), C/1st Lt Marah Carney (Vice Chair),
Maj Rick Franz—Senior IG School C/CMSgt Spencer Kerfoot (Recorder), and C/2d Lt
Brandon Doubrava (Parliamentarian). The council
C.Lt Col Mitch Edwards—Basic PAO/MIO Course has numerous goals and plans for the upcoming term.
Lt Carol Hearns—Basic PAO/MIO Course If you have ideas that you would like the council to
consider please contact C/Lt Col Mitch Edwards at
On 23 June 2009, the Crisis City mitchwedwards@yahoo.com. Good luck to the new
same members that Continued from page 1
council.
participated in the Crisis
City as victims, participated as victims for the hospital as well as efficient as they dealt with the large influx of
exercise. Before the activity, everyone had moulage patients. The cadets obviously enjoyed being the victim
applied to simulate various injuries from minor scrapes at the hospital. The moulage was done by the police
to major gashes with intestines hanging out. The victims department and was quite believable. These two days
provided a great opportunity for the cadets to learn about
were transported to the hospital sporadically to produce
emergency services from the view of the victim which is
a stressful situation for the Emergency Room staff. The invaluable. Many thanks to the organizations that allowed
hospital staff was exceptionally professional and polite the Civil Air Patrol to participate.