Volume 7, Issue 10 “Progress through Leadership” October 2009

Arizona Wing’s Newest Squadron In This Issue

Commander’s Desk 2
Dedicated Chaplain’s Corner 3
AZWG Staff Changes 4
Casa Grande Composite Squadron TCO Appointment
Safety Tip 5
IG Tip 6
Communication Note
Valley Verde Flt 205 7
Change of Command
Aerospace Ed. News 8
London Bridge 9
Composite Sq. 501
Cadet News 10/11
Promotions and Awards 12/13
Upcoming Events 14

The Casa Grande Composite Squadron was

Dedicated on 1 October 2009

Ribbon Cutting (above: left to right)

Casa Grande Airport Manager: Steven Hulland; Pinal County Sheriff Paul
Babeu; Lt. Governor: Joseph Manuel, MBA, Gila River Indian Community; U.S.
House Representative Ann Kirkpatrick's office: Tiffany King; and Casa Grande
Mayor Robert "Bob" Jackson

Right: Col John M. Eggen, AZWG Commander, presents new Squadron Com-
mander, Lt Col Martha A. Farley with Charter Certificate from NHQ CAP

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Wing Commander’s Desk

Col John M. Eggen
Arizona Wing

This past week has provided awful examples of why we all need to slow down while
driving, give ourselves enough time to get to our destinations and talk to our kids about
their responsibilities as drivers.
Last week two teenaged boys, brothers, died when they drove their car under the
side of a school bus. It has been estimated that their vehicle was traveling between 70–
90 miles per hour when it hit the bus. This tragedy occurred around 7:15 a.m. under per-
fectly sunny, clear conditions; and was, by any standard, totally avoidable. Later during
the week, another teenaged driver, this time a girl, totaled her car when she plowed into
the rear end of a school bus. Amazingly, neither she nor the driver of the bus was hurt.
Today, a school district owned SUV being driven by a school district employee collided
with a school bus in Peoria. At the time I heard the news, it was unknown whether the
driver of the SUV would survive.
Several times already this school year when I have been in an intersection waiting
to make a left hand turn while driving a school bus, the driver behind me has gotten impa-
tient because I had not turned fast enough. That driver has pulled out on the left side of
the bus and turned left through the intersection apparently with no regard for the fact that
he has endangered me, the students on the bus, the drivers in the cars in the oncoming
traffic and himself. Does the little bit of extra time he has to wait in order for me to safely
turn my bus really make that big of a difference in his life?
If those two brothers had given themselves enough time to get to school and if the
bus driver had been more aware, maybe those boys would be alive today. If the young
lady who rear ended the school bus had been paying attention to her driving, maybe she
would still have a car to drive. If the two Peoria drivers had been focusing on their driving
and what was happening around them, maybe one of them wouldn’t be fighting for his life
tonight.
So, if you’ve already talked to your kids, talk to them again. Make sure they see you
model good driving habits. Drive like you have 80 kids sitting behind you and it is your job
to get them to school safely.
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Encourage your people

“These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority.” Titus 2:15 NIV

Leadership, a critical management skill, is the ability to motivate a group of people toward a
common goal. These items will help you develop your skills as a leader. Being a leader is
very different than being the boss. Especially for members new to CAP, a good leader must
also be a good teacher. A good leader will teach his followers how to do what he wants
them do so they will be able to accomplish tasks when encouraged to do so. Wally Bock
teaches there are 5 Ps to being a good leader:
Pay Attention to What’s Important
Praise What You Want to Continue
Punish What You Want to Stop
Pay for the Results You Want
Promote the People Who Deliver Those Results
Exemplary leadership: It’s hard to lead others further than you’ve gone yourself, especially
when you’re more concerned about their reaction than keeping the team on course.

Does that mean setting yourself up as “the be-all and end-all?” No, but as a leader it’s im-
possible to please everybody. If you constantly need approval you’ll end up being controlled
by those you’re supposed to lead. Paul recognized this, that’s why he told Timothy:
“Teach…and encourage your people…correcting them when necessary. You have the au-
thority to do this, so don’t let anyone…disregard what you say” (Titus 2:15 NLT).

Insecure, inexperienced leaders agonize over decisions they suspect will cause unhappi-
ness in the ranks. They feel responsible for other people’s emotional reaction. They fail to
realize that when you’re doing what you should be doing and others don’t agree, that’s their
problem, unless you allow it to become yours. A mature leader deals with disappointment
and keeps a good attitude; he faces the music even when he doesn’t like the tune. Think, as
a parent when you warn your children about putting their hand on a hot stove, it’s not your
responsibility to make them enjoy hearing it, right? Hopefully, as they mature they’ll under-
stand. But the truth is, some people won’t like hearing “no” regardless of how old they get!
However, we all need to hear it from time to time, otherwise we’ll never be happy with any-
thing other than getting our own way. All of which means – getting nowhere, or getting into
trouble! God Bless!
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Arizona Wing Staff

Changes
by Colonel John M. Eggen
AZWG Commander

Due to the new duties given to Lt Col Charles “Chas” Buchanan as the Director of Opera-
tions of the Luke AFB BMG Range Col Buchanan has requested to step away from the
Chief of Staff position with the Arizona Wing. Col Buchanan will remain as an advisor to me
and the wing staff and will take on limited special projects when needed. Col Buchanan has
done a outstanding job in his short tenure as Chief of Staff and has brought many out-
standing ideas for structure, simplicity and continuity of the wing staff. Please join me in
thanking Col Buchanan for his past, current and future contribution to the Arizona Wing.

I am pleased and honored to announce that Lt Col Brian Ready has stepped forward and
agreed to take over the reins of the Chief of Staff position for the Arizona Wing. Col Ready
joined Civil Air Patrol in 1982 and through out the last 27 years has excelled at everything
he has undertaken. He brings to the position a wealth of knowledge and outstanding man-
agement skills that will continue to move the wing forward and upward. Please join me in
welcoming Col Ready as our new Chief of Staff for the Arizona Wing.

Replacing Col Ready as Director of Operations will be Lt Col Layne Slapper, Col Slapper
joined Civil Air Patrol in 1987. If a task has anything to do with Operations Col Slapper has
done it and excelled at the task. He will continue moving the Operations Division forward to
maintain our # 1 ranking. Please join me in welcoming Col Slapper to his new position of
Director of Operations.

From the
Professional Development Officer
Lt Col Robert King

For those who have not heard, we have a new Wing TCO. Major John Lindsey
has accepted the position and responsibilities of the Wing TCO. I look forward to
working with Major Lindsey. If anyone has any questions concerning any CAP/AU
courses, please contact Major Lindsey. Any other questions on Professional De-
velopment, please contact me.
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Safety Tip
by
Lt Col Daniel F. Myers
AZWG Safety Officer

RISK MANAGERS ALL

October is Civil Air Patrol’s annual Operational Risk Management (ORM) month. Everyone in Civil
Air Patrol will be briefed on basic ORM as the prime 15 minute safety briefing.

Most of us have successfully completed the on-line ORM series, so we are reinforcing attitudes
about this topic rather than introducing something new.

Actually, we practice ORM in all phases of our lives from the time we wake-up in the morning until
we go to sleep at night.

Hazards such as “trip over” objects, shoes, brief cases, flight bags, back packs – etc, are identified
and removed from our path of travel prior to going to bed so we don’t have an unpleasant encounter
when the alarm clock rings. In other words, we mange the “trip over” risk by removing the hazard.

Driving cars, flying airplanes, conducting cadet physical training or ground team activities are among
may ventures where we in CAP practice ORM.

Winter is around the corner and many Arizona locals experience windshield ice and or frost. The
management component is removal of windshield ice and or frost prior to driving the vehicle.

A more complex example is the weather hazard elements associated with flying. Surface winds
pose a very distinct hazard. As all Form 5 pilots are aware, the C-182 has a max 90 degree cross-
wind component of 15 knots. All good pilots check the weather prior to each flight which, of course,
includes surface winds current and forecasted whether local or cross-country. Sometimes, mother
nature plays tricks and puts a joker in the deck. Unforecasted high surface winds pose a risk man-
agement dilemma which can be resolved by landing at a suitable airport with the proper wind/
runway configuration. (DVT vs. SDL or vice versa)

Cadet physical training posses many hazards. One such hazard is the hidden grass covered gopher
hole. (Twisted ankles) When conducting the timed run, best to manage this risk by using well-
lighted running tracks at a local high school.

Dehydration is a hazard associated with many activities. As ground team leaders and or members,
we manage this risk by requiring each team member to carry adequate water.

Regardless of our profession, vocation or avocation, we are all risk mangers.

Let’s use our talents wisely!

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Inspector General’s
Tips
By
Maj John Lindsey, Asst. AZWG IG

“HOW EFFECTIVE IS YOUR UNIT TESTING PROGRAM”

As commanders and Staff Officers we need to take a look at our individual testing pro-
grams to insure that we comply with HQ Air University and HQ CAP directives. In visits
to the field we have observed the following:

1. Test Control Officer (TCO) NOT appointed by letter.

2. Copy of letter NOT forwarded to Wing TCO.
3. Testing NOT provided at least on a monthly basis.
4. Units should have at least one other individual to administrator Tests in case the
TCO is absent. In composite squadrons the other Test administrator normally
comes from the “Cadet” side of the house.
5. 90 day inventories NOT being accomplished and kept for 2 years.
6. TCO’s NOT having a working knowledge of CAPR 50-4 “Test Administration and
Security”.
7. Locks/Combinations NOT being changed annually or when there is a Commander/
TCO or Test Administrator Change.
8. Exam administered after expiration of enrollment:
9. Expiration for CAP courses is 12 months.
A. 18 months for Squadron Officer School/Air Command Staff College.
B. 24 months for Air War College.
10. “Record Of Final Examination” sent with AU A/4/6 tests from the Wing TCO not be-
ing filled out and returned to the Wing TCO so that Test Log entry can be closed out.

If you have any questions please call 480-304-1947 or email tco@azwg.cap.gov .

Communications Notes
By Colonel Gilbert Day
AZWG Communications / IT Director

Per National Headquarters use only geographical names for the VHF
repeater you are operating on instead of the frequency designator. For
example, "Red Rock 6 this is Red Rock 4 on Mt. Ord" is correct. "Red
Rock 6 this is Red Rock 4 on R33" is not. You may still use the designa-
tors to request that a station meet you on a specific repeater such as
"Red Rock 6 this is Red Rock 4 go to R33". Just don't use the designator
for the repeater you are operating on.
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Physician / CAP Pilot

Takes Command of
Verde Valley Flight 205
Photos submitted by Maj (Dr.) Luis A. Camus

Lt Col Mike Sue (left)

relinquishes command to
Maj (Dr.) Luis A. Camus (right).
Maj William Lynam, Group II
Commander (center)
officiates ceremony

Major (Dr.) Luis A. Camus

Takes the Commander
Oath of Office
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Aerospace Education News

Articles and Photos by
Lt Col A. Peter Feltz
AZWG Director of Aerospace Education

Top: AE material display with Julie Efros in background. Left: Some of the attendees at the symposium.
Right: Phil Hubacek with his power point presentation

Arizona Wing Conference Aerospace Education Symposium

The AE Symposium at the Arizona Wing Conference was well attended. The attendees
received a packet containing a list of the Misson Requirements for Aerospace Education, the
new CAPR 280-2, CAPP 215 (E), Aerospace Education Officers Handbook CAPP 15, and
several documents for reporting. For those who still do not have a Continuity Book, this
would be adequate as a starter. The AE attendees also received an outline of Capt Phil
Hubacek's power point prevention which covered all aspects of the AE program. A round of
applause followed the conclusion of the presentation indicating satisfaction of the
presentation by the attendees.
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London Bridge Composite Squadron 501

Receives Donation
Article and Photo submitted by
Maj George Molitor, LBCS 501

The Lake Havasu City Elks donated $100 to assist the local Civil
Air Patrol Squadron with its “Adopt-A-Soldier” program. Pictured
left to right: Maj George Molitor, Deputy Commander, Capt Joel
Cosmano, DCC, and Leu Tidmarsh, Elks Chairperson
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Sky Harbor Composite

Squadron 301 Cadets Give
ANG “Planes of Fame”
Presentation
Article and Photo by Sgt John Horne, SHCS 301/PAO

Sky Harbor Composite Squadron 301 is based at the Arizona Air National Guard Base at
Sky Harbor International Airport. As a tribute to its hosts and as an aerospace education
project cadets divided into teams to study each of the static displays of aircraft located on
the base. Each team spent approximately a month researching the history, technical
specifications and flight characteristics of each of the aircraft. On September 28, 2009 the
teams made a presentation to the entire squadron on their selected aircraft. The aircraft
and cadet teams were:

- T-33 subsonic aircraft: C/SMSgt Blake Benard, C/Amn Andrea Eskew, C/AB Michael
Koury.

- F-84 subsonic aircraft: C/SSgt Jared Floyd, C/A1C Xavier Richmond, C/A1C Brandon
Guerrero

- F-86A transonic aircraft: C/MSgt Daniel Riley, C/SrA Justin Birnbaum, C/AB Robert
Schwabe.

- F-104 supersonic aircraft: C/CMSgt Chase Brant, C/A1C Marcus Hicks, C/Amn Marco
Moreno.

A subsonic aircraft flies below the speed of sound which is 761 miles per hour (661 knots)
at sea level. A transonic aircraft flies near or at the speed of sound and a supersonic air-
craft flies in excess of the speed of sound. The F-104 was the first fighter to achieve a
MACH 2 speed. These four plane displays are located on the Arizona Air National Guard
Base because they represent the primary planes used by the ANG during the period of the
1950s – 1970s. Pictured below is a F-86A Sabre used by the Arizona ANG during 1954 -
1957
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Santa Cruz Composite Squadron

Hold Cadet Change of Command
Article and Photo submitted by
Lt Col Bob Anderson, SCCS101

Squadron Commander Capt Stan Newhard (left), with outgo-

ing Cadet Commander, C/1st Lt Russell Noon and the new
Cadet Commander, C/SMSgt Alexa Solorio

On 23 September, C/SMSgt Alexa Solorio took the reins as Cadet Commander of the Santa
Cruz County Composite Squadron from C/1st Lt Russell Noon, who had served as the Cadet
Commander for the previous year. Both are graduating seniors at Nogales High School.
Cadet Noon, who recently attended Cadet Officer School at Maxwell AFB, is pursuing an
Academy appointment. Cadet Solorio attended the AF Space Command Familiarization
Course and plans to study astrophysics.

Several cadets also received awards during the evening. Cadets Russell Noon, Crystal
Noon, and Edward Squire all received their Mitchell Award certificates. C/SSgt Victor
Munoz received the Air Force Association Award from Col (ret) Bill Lafferty, a pilot who flew
in the Berlin Airlift. C/SMSgt Solorio and C/1st Lt Noon received the Veterans of Foreign
Wars NCO and Officer Awards from Maj (ret) George Biggs, a former Tuskegee Airman. C/
MSgt Isabella Valencia received the Air Force Sergeants Association Award, and C/MSgt
Ferdane Mercanli received the Bronze Patrick Henry Award from the Military Order of the
World Wars. The Patrick Henry Award recognized Cadet Mercanli’s achievements as the
most outstanding first year cadet in the unit.

We are all very proud of our young leaders and the honors they have earned. We wish
them continued success in the coming year.
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Arizona Wing
Promotions

Alexa Solorio, Sq. 101

Larry Nesbitt, Sq. 302

Daniel R Branson, Sq. 304 Elizabeth Mosely, Sq. 356

Stephen Fowler, Sq. 304
Justin Visoso, Sq. 356

Matthew Culley, Sq. 508

Tim Contreras, Sq. 508

David Matteson, Sq. 302

Anthony J. Costabile, Sq. 302

Joshua Henny, Sq. 356
Patrick Jacob, Sq. 356

Kameron A. Clark. Sq. 356

Irvin Salazar, Sq. 356
Jack Woodman, Sq. 356

Lyle R. Hodge, Sq. 302

Taylor A. Miller, Sq. 302
Jesus Monzon, Sq. 508
Dustin K Weigele, Sq. 304 Colin K. Skoog, Sq. 302

Jacqueline Shortridge, Sq. 302

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Arizona Wing
Officer Awards

William “Les” Manser, Sq. 302

Loening Award
Level III
Marcy A. Krause-Wilberscheid, Sq. 302
Paul D. McIntosh, Sq. 302
Membership Joshua M. Morrison, Sq. 302

Joshua M. Morrison, Sq. 302

Yeager Award
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Upcoming Events
October 2009
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Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 304 AZWG HQ
[06:30 PM-09:30 [08:00 AM-05:00
PM] Squadron PM] Sqn 209
304 Meeting (SUI)

AZWG HQ
[09:00 AM-11:30
AM] AZ Wing
Staff meeting

4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 Sq 304
[06:30-09:00] Sq. [06:30 PM-09:30
305 Meeting PM] Squadron
304 Meeting
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 AZWG HQ AZWG HQ

[06:30-09:00] Sq. AZ Wing Safety AZ Wing OPEX
305 Meeting Stand Down Day

Sq 304
[06:30 PM-09:30
PM] Squadron
304 Meeting
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ

[06:30-09:00] Sq. [06:30 PM-09:30 [07:30 AM-05:00
305 Meeting PM] Squadron PM] SLS/CLC
304 Meeting
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ

[06:30-09:00] Sq. [06:30 PM-09:30 GROUP/SQUADR
305 Meeting PM] Squadron ON ORM ATTEN-
304 Meeting DANCE DUE TO
WG

Safety
[08:00 AM-05:00
PM] GROUP
SQUADRON ORM
BRIEF ATTEN-
DANCE RESULTS