Citizens Serving Communities-Above and Beyond February 2010

Featured This Month: Burlington Takes Second Place in Competition

This Issue Contains: The Burlington Composite Squad Team Attended

New Group 1 Commander .......................... 2
Cyber Patriot II Competition in Orlando, FL
CyberPatriot II Competition............................3
Submission Guidelines ................................ 5
MER News .................................................. 6
Carolina WingTips ...................................... 7
JoCo Holds Promotion Ceremony .............. 7
MER SAR College Training ....................... 8
CAPM 39-1 Uniform Updates .................... 9
Combat Control Course .............................. 10
Burlington Unit Advances To MER ........... 11
Cunningham Unit Celebrates Blue Angels . 13
CPB 21 Finds Runaway Buoy .................... 14
Cadet Staff Training School..........................15

Burlington MER-NC-022 Cyber Patriot Team

Burlington Composite
Squadron Is
Second In The Nation

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 NORTH CAROLINA WING
CIVIL AIR PATROL
U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

Carolina WingSpan is published under the direction

of:
NCWG Commander - Col Roy Douglass
NCWG Vice Commander - Lt Col Paul Meade
NCWG Chief of Staff - Maj John Kay

NCWG Director Public Affairs - Capt. Don Penven

dpenven@ncwg.cap.gov
NCWG Deputy PAO, Maj. James Williams
JPBTW@carolina.rr.com
NCWG Deputy PAO Maj Conrad D'Cruz
conrad.dcruz@netswirl.com

NCWG newsletter "Carolina WingSpan" editor - Capt. Donald Penven

Send submissions to: carolina.wingspan@ncwg.cap.gov
"Carolina WingSpan" is the official newsletter of the Civil Air Patrol,
North Carolina Wing HQ, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

Lt. Col Robert Bauer Named As Group 1 Commander

After a call for applicants to fill the pending vacancy of Group 1 Commander, and following the interview
process conducted 20 February at Wing HQ, it is my pleasure to announce the new Commander of Group 1:
Lt Col Robert Bauer. He replaces Lt Col Billy Fleming who had served as the GP1/CC for several years. He
requested to return to unit-level activities due to personal and time-related reasons.

Lt Col Bauer’s 35-year tenure in CAP includes squadron command and staff experience. In 2009 he relin-
quished command of Asheville Composite Squadron after nearly eight years in command. Col Bauer is the
recipient of the highest senior member training award, the Gill Robb Wilson Award (#2655), and is master
rated in Safety, Emergency Services, and Public Affairs specialty tracks. Col Bauer achieved Incident Com-
mander trainee status in the ES mission element of CAP, and he attained CAP mission pilot, observer and
scanner aeronautical ratings. His assumption of command was effective 21 February, and the date/time for
the formal change of command will be announced.

Roy W. Douglass, Col, CAP

Commander
North Carolina Wing

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Local Cadets Place Second In National CyberPatriot II
Championships
Orlando, FL (Feb. 23, 2010) -- Cyber defense teams from the Arizona, California, New Hampshire and North
Carolina wings of the Civil Air Patrol competed against four Air Force Junior ROTC teams in the Air Force
Association's CyberPatriot II Championships on Friday, Feb. 19 in Orlando, FL.

CyberPatriot II is the largest national high school cyber defense competition ever held. It has included more than
200 high school Air Force Junior ROTC and CAP cadet teams from 41 states and Japan in simultaneous
competition. Only eight teams from the competition's Medalist Flight round advanced to the all-expenses-paid
championship round at the Rosen Shingle Creek Convention Center.

Last year, only one Civil Air Patrol team was in the final eight compared with seven Air Force Junior ROTC
teams. This year, CAP teams made up about one-quarter of the contestants to start, but ended the competition as
half of a 50-50 split.

The CAP Medalist Flight teams were from the Burlington Composite Squadron in Burlington, NC, Willie
Composite Squadron 304 in Mesa, AZ, the Seacoast Composite Squadron in Portsmouth, NH, and the Beach
Cities Cadet Squadron 107 in Torrance, CA. Air Force Junior ROTC teams that competed in the finals were
from F.W. Springstead High School in Spring Hill, FL, Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, NY, Rome Free
Academy in Rome, NY and Clearfield High School in Clearfield, UT.

During the live Championship competition, the most complicated series of live challenges yet, competitors had
only six hours to find and correct vulnerabilities administered by a "Red Team" opponent that actively countered
their defense strategies using a commercial platform called CyberNEXS, donated by SAIC, and were tracked and
scored according to success and speed.

"CyberPatriot II has been a tremendous success and an excellent learning opportunity," said S. Sanford Schlitt,
AFA's vice chairman of the board for aerospace education. "As a career field, cyber defense is essential to our
nation's prosperity and national security. One of our primary missions at AFA is promoting education in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics, and we're so proud to spearhead this exciting educational program."

The Burlington Composite Squadron cyber defense team, self proclaimed as the "WiFi Warriors", consists of
Cadets Jordan A. Andrews, David B. Peterson, Joshua S. Jordan, Zachary N. Baughman, Marico E. Bernal and
Will J. Buslinger. The team had good momentum and confidence going into the Championship round from a
high placement after the Medalist round in November. This helped propel them to a national second place finish
overall and a top place finish among CAP teams. "The 22nd Wifi Warriors fought bravely to maintain the confi-
dentiality, integrity and availability of the competition environment while under an onslaught of malware from
the Red team. In the end, the ability of the cadets to remain calm, cool and focused on basic security principles
allowed them to bring home a second place national finish and remain the top CAP cyber defense team in the
country," said 2nd Lt. Neal Gay, co-coach of the WiFi Warriors. "The national recognition will help prepare us
for a first place finish next year."

The Burlington Composite Squadron currently has nearly 100 total members from the Piedmont and meets every
Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the North Carolina Wing Headquarters, located at the Burlington Municipal Airport, 3520
Alamance Road, Burlington, NC, 27215, (336)570-6894. For more information, visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com
or the Burlington Composite Squadron web site at www.doubledeuces.org.

William Carey Cox, 2d Lt, CAP

Public Affairs Officer
Burlington Composite Squadron
336-285-0445 See Photos on Next Page ...PP

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Photos From CyberPatriot Competition

Taking The Bronze At CyberPatriot II

Burlington Composite Squadron
Double Deuces (MER-NC-022)

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Middle East Region
To all members of Middle East Region,
Effective 24 April 2010, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Lt Col. John M. Knowles, CAP as Com-
mander of Maryland Wing.

Lt Col. Knowles is currently the Vice Commander of Maryland, and has 38 years of CAP experience to bring to
the job. He has held multiple assignments at the National, Region, Wing and Squadron levels over the years. Pre-
vious assignments include such diverse things as National Activity director, Region Staff College director and
commander of a Maryland Group and a Maryland Squadron. He is a former CAP cadet, and over his long career
has qualified as an incident commander and senior observer.

Col. Gerard Weiss will complete his 4 year term of office on 24 April 2010. He has done an excellent job manag-
ing Maryland Wing, and will be a valuable member of the wing and MER in the years to come.

Please extend a welcome to Lt Col. Knowles as the new MD Wing Commander, and congratulations to Col. Weiss
on completing his assignment in an outstanding manner.

Col. Joe Vazquez, CAP

Commander, Middle East Region

MER CONFERENCE 2010

APRIL 16 - 18, 2010

HILTON HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER – SHORT PUMP

12042 W. BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23233

Reserve a room before March 29th for group rate discount

CONFERENCE & HOTEL REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

mer.cap.gov

Pre-Register for the event before March 29th for a discount rate

SPOUSE ACTIVITY, CADET SPEAK-OFF, VANGUARD, MEET YOUR REGION COM-

MAND STAFF, ASK THOSE TOUGH QUESTIONS, SEE WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ... CAROLINA WINGSPAN

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* Send story in body of an e-mail rather than as attachment.
* Please do not use any formatting, page centering, tables, etc. Do not submit on
CAP letterhead. Do not include any photos in the body of the text.
* Subject line should include: Unit name, wing and brief description [e.g.,
"Lizzard Lick Comp Sq (SC): Senior member honored for AE contribution"]
* Always include author’s contact info: name,unit/wing, phone, e-mail, etc.
* You may compose your article in MS Word. Use Spell Check. Heed messages that
say, “Passive voice, consider revising.” Copy and paste this text into an e-mail
* Do not send articles and photos in separate E-mails. Piecemeal
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* Refer often to the AP Stylebook, especially when listing ranks of members:
Use Lt. Col. and not LtC or LtCol.

Submitting Digital Images/Photos

* Submit as jpg or tif attachments to e-mail (no bmps, gifs, etc.), rather than
in body of story.
* Minimum scan resolution: 250-300 dpi.**
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* Please send attachments rather than links to photo-hosting Web sites.
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* Provide detailed cutline info, including description of action, complete
identities, photo credits. Large groups need not be individually identified.
* Submit only the best photos. With most articles, include up to 2-3 photos.
* Try to submit at least one photo with every submission, even if it's just a
head-&-shoulders shot of the senior member or cadet featured in the article.
**If you do not have access to a photo editing program, send what you have.
It may be possible to use them. Check the sharpness of every photo
submitted. Blurry, out-of-focus shots will not be used. Dark photos are
easily lightened. Overexposed photos are mostly beyond hope if the image
is burned out.
Editor’s Note: These guidelines are very similar to those posted by CAP News Online. If you
have any hope of having your article published in both places, make separate submissions
and follow the guidelines.
http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cap_national_hq/public_affairs/civil_air_patrol_submission_guidelin
es/

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Carolina WingTips
The following is reprinted from the NC Secretary of State’s Newsletter–The Pay Stub
Congratulations go out to Don Beckett in our IT Section! Don, who is a member of the NC Civil Air Patrol, was
recently honored with the Civil Air Patrol’s 2009 Public Affairs Official of he Year Award for his work as the
official spokesperson for the Civil Air Patrol’s Johnston County Squadron. As PAO, Don is responsible for
issuing press releases about the Johnston County Squadron, and telling the CAP’s story at air shows, festivals and
speaking engagements. Don has been a member of the North Carolina Wing of the Civil Air Patrol since 1982.

Promotion at Johnston Co. Unit

Smithfield, N.C.— Mrs. Emily Jungblut-Swinarski, a senior member with the Johnston County Squadron, Civil
Air Patrol was promoted Tuesday night to the grade of Second Lieutenant. Lt. Swinarski was promoted by the
Squadron Commander, Captain Jerry Simmons, and assisted by her husband, Capt. Jonathan Swinarski. Lt.
Swinarski has been a Civil Air Patrol senior member since October of 2008. She currently serves as the squad-
ron's Assistant Public Affairs Officer.

In order to be promoted, Lt. Swinarski successfully completed the CAP Level I Foundations course. The Level I
course contains modules including History and Organization of Civil Air Patrol, Leadership, Customs and
Courtesies, Cadet Protection, proper wear of the uniform, and Core Values. By successfully completing all
requirements of the Level I course, she is also authorized to wear the CAP Membership Ribbon.

Lt. Swinarski received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Advertising/Public Relations from Penn State University in
2007. She is currently employed by Geographic Technologies Group as a Business Development Manager in
Goldsboro, where she and her husband both reside.
The Johnston County Cadet Squadron meets
Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the
Johnston County Airport. To learn more about the
Johnston County Cadet Squadron, visit
www.logcc.com/jococap.

Donald A. Beckett, Lt Col, CAP

Public Affairs Officer
Johnston County Cadet Squadron
http://www.logcc.com/jococap

Capt. Jerry Simmons, Squadron Commander (right), promotes

Senior Member Emily Jungblut-Swinarski to Second Lieuten-
ant, while her husband, Jonathan Swinarksi (left) looks on.
Photo by Lt. Col. Donald Beckett, Public Affairs Officer

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Training Available At MER SAR College
Registration for Middle East Region SAR College is coming soon. Save the dates - May 14-16, 2010 at Ft Pickett
VA. Courses to be offered:

* G1000 SAR Functions (Mission Pilots currently qualified in G1000)

* Search Management Course
* ARCHERTrac Course (Pre-Enrollment Screening Required)
* Mission Scanner Course
* Flight Line Marshalling/Supervisor Course
* Mission Pilot (Advanced Trainining Elements)
* Ground Team Leader
* Ground Team Member
* ICS 300 (16+ Contact Hours)
* ICS 400 (16+ Contact Hours)
* CISM Suicide Intervention and Prevention
* CISM Basic (Individual/Peer and Group) 3 days (Tuesday-Friday)
* Mission Observer Course (must be fully qualified as Mission Scanner)
* Staff/Instructors (Pre-Approval Required)
* Base Assistants/Drivers (Pre-Approval Required)

Note: Middle East Region SAR College is designed to provided advanced training opportunities. All personnel
attending must meet the pre-requisites for each course and where applicable must have completed the Familiariza-
tion and Preparatory (F&P) Components of the Skill Qualification Training Record (SQTR) for the course skill
(for example: Mission Observer, Mission Pilot).

The ARCHERTrac course has a limited number of seats. Selection for enrollment in this course will be dependent
on several factors including geographic proximity to the GA-8 Airvans, demonstrated computer competency, ex-
perience as a Scanner/Observer, and Wing Commander recommendation.

With the exception of the CISM Courses, which can both be selected, no more than 1 course can be selected due
to the number of contact hours required in each area.

DAVID E CRAWFORD, Lt Col, CAP

Director of Operations
North Carolina Wing

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MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CAP UNIT COMMANDERS
FROM: CC
SUBJECT: Interim Change to CAPM 39-1, CAP Uniforms
1. The National Executive Committee recently approved a proposal to phase out the Corporate Service
uniform, including the Corporate service coat, white aviator shirt and AF blue slacks combination, black
windbreaker, black overcoat and black police-style sweaters. A 1 January 2011 phase out date was
originally established for these items. After careful consideration, it has been determined that the origi-
nal phase out date does not provide members with sufficient time to wear items recently
purchased. For this reason the phase out date for these uniform combinations has
been extended to 1 January 2012.

2. To ensure that these combinations retain the CAP distinctiveness required by the Air Force, effective
1 September 2010 the metal grade insignia and the blue AF epaulet sleeve will be replaced with the
standard CAP gray epaulet sleeve. The metal CAP cutout previously authorized on the epaulets of the
black windbreaker and overcoat will be removed to allow for proper placement of the gray epaulet
sleeve. The blue nameplate previously authorized on the white aviator shirt will be replaced with the
standard gray CAP nameplate. Members may begin wearing the gray epaulet sleeve immediately but
must make the change by 1 September 2010.

3. Also, Senior Member NCOs and Cadets over the age of 18 may continue to wear these uniform com-
binations until the 1 January 2012 phase out date.

4. Cadets over the age of 18 are now authorized to wear the white aviator shirt and gray slacks combi-
nation with the currently authorized blue cadet nametag and grade insignia.

5. If you have questions or require additional information you may contact Ms Susie Parker, National
Headquarters/DP, at sparker@capnhq.gov.

AMY S. COURTER
Major General, CAP
National Commander
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
CIVIL AIR PATROL
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY

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2010 Combat Control Orientation Course

We are now in the process of accepting applications for the 2010 Combat Control Orientation
Course (don't wait until the last minute to apply).

Below are the application procedures. Please help us spread the word by getting this info to all
of your troops and anyone else who may be interested (applications are open to all CAP
members). Further info including the course video is on the course website at
http://www.capnc007.org/ccoc/usafccoc.html.

SUBJECT: 2010 Combat Control Orientation Course Application Procedures

DATES: 1-7 August 2010
LOCATION: Pope AFB, NC
COST: $170
APPLICATION PERIOD: 1 Feb - 15 May 2010

1. Applications (completed CAPF 31 and Physical Assessment Worksheet) will be accepted

between 1 February 2010 and 15 May 2010.
- Wing Certification is required on CAPF 31 for all non-NCWG members (Squadron certi-
fication required for all applicants).
- Physical Assessment Worksheet can be found on the CCOC website (on the right side of
the page)

2. Applications will be accepted via e-mail OR mail Mail applications to: CCOC, 112 Holly
Oak Cir, Bunnlevel, NC 28323
- E-Mail applications to: CCOC-XO@ncwg.cap.gov (all forms must be signed, scanned-in
and attached as either a JPEG or PDF file)

3. Selections will be announced NLT 31 May 2010. There will be a number of stand-by
slots. Individuals selected for stand-by slots will be notified by letter with further information.

4. Tuition is due NLT 1 July 2010 (further info on payment methods will be provided in
acceptance packet).

6. Please visit the course website: http://www.capnc007.org/ccoc/usafccoc.html for further

information. You can also see updates and pictures on our "Combat Control Orientation Course"
Facebook page.

David Siemiet, Lt Col, CAP

Course Director, CCOC
W. 910-243-1123
C. 910-916-0792
H. 910-814-0391
E-Mail: siemietd@jdi.socom.mil

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Burlington Unit Receives Recommendation for Sqdn. Of The Year
It gives me great pleasure to announce the NC Wing Selection Board has accepted the recommendation and
forward on to Middle East Region, the Burlington Composite Squadron as the NC Wing Unit of Merit for the
2009. The NC Wing has some very fine units and the competition this year was great. All should be proud of the
accomplishments of the year, and look forward to another exciting year.

Congratulations to all the members of the Burlington Composite Squadron that worked to make their unit number
1 in NC. Looking forward to hear that they are Number 1 in MER as well and then on to National.

Burlington Composite Squadron is recommended as the 2010 NC Wing Squadron of Merit. During the span of 1
January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Burlington Composite Squadron has undergone a dramatic transformation
into one of the top squadrons in the wing. This transformation has included Aerospace Education, Emergency
Services, Cadet Progams, Communications, Professional Development, and other activities supporting NC Wing
and Community Service.

In Aerospace Education, the squadron is completing the AEX program with one more activity remaining, 18
cadets have completed Phase 1 of the Model Rocketry Program. Squadron pilots have given 59 front seat and 97
back seat Orientation Rides.

In Emergency Services, the squadron has added considerably to its ES quailfications. In CY2009 the squadron
added 7 UDF, 13 GTM3, 4 GTM2, 1 GTL, 4 MRO, 1 AOBD, 3 MP, 1 TMP,4 MO, 2 MS, 1 IC2, 1 FLS, and 1
MSA. In addition numerous trainees are only a short time from completing additional tasks. During CY2009 the
squadron was credited with 2 Finds on AFRCC missions 09-M-0301 and 09-M-0787. Squadron members
particpated in every wing wide SAREX including over 20 personnel for the CAP-USAF Evaluated Exercise. The
squadron held two Ground SAR Schools, one in Nov 2009 at the Dupont Search Experience and the second at
NC Wing HQ on short notice after severe weather shut down the primary site at the Johnston County Airport.
During August the squadron held two FEMA classes, the first was Community Emergency Response Team train-
ing in which 15 members gained this new certification, second was the ICS300 course in which 12 members
completed the course.

In Cadet Programs, the squadron increased its membership from 21 cadets to 55 cadets which is a 162% increase.
With this increase it has allowed a full expansion of the cadets into 3 flights and a complete cadet staff. Cadet
Staff members work with their senior counterparts and preform a large number of duties for the squadron. Cadets
during CY 2009 have earned 13 Wright Brothers, 2 Billy Mitchell and 2 Earhart Awards. Cadets also attended
several Cadet Special Activities including Red Horse Civil Engineering Academy(2 cadets), Specialized Under-
graduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course (1 Cadet), MER Cadet Leadership School (1 cadet), and Combat
Controller Orientation Course (3 cadets). 8 Cadets attended the summer encampment for the first time.
In Communications, the squadron has been particulary active hosting the Tuesday Night Carrboro VHF and
Wing HF nets. This has been accomplished by training a large number of communcators in both 40 ACUT and 7
BCUT as well as having 40 members with active call signs.

Plus organizations at the exercise. The squadron also was the lead unit in CAP’s support of the NC Special Olym-
pics providing tech support, communicators and working through the CAP Division and the Highway Patrol ac-
quired 40 VIPER radios for event use that greatly improved overall communications for the event. And finally the
squadron hosted the 2009 NC Wing Communications Conference at NC Wing HQ during February 2009.

In Professional Development, the squadron’s members have received 6 Benjamin O. Davis Awards and 1 Gro-
ver Loening Award. Members have also earned 4 new Technician ratings, 6 new Senior ratings, and 2 new Mas-
ter Ratings. The squadron hosted an SLS in January 09 in which 3 members completed and a CLC also in January

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2009 in which 3 members completed the course. The squadron will also be holding an additional SLS at the end of
September 2009. Also all senior members are enrolled in at least one active specialty track.

The safety program is active and continues to grow and is the “hub of the prop”. It is the foundation for which all
CAP activities are based. Safety briefings are held monthly and attendance is mandatory for cadets and senior
members alike. Safety is not something to be taken for granted. It is encouraged to practice safety in all aspects of
daily life, not just during CAP activities.

The squadron has an active Information Technology (IT) program. Senior Officers and Cadets are actively
participating in the CyberPatriot program, which has groups working together to learn about computer security.
The Squadron team has reached the National Finals that will take place on 19 Feb 2010. Squadron meetings
regularly involve IT current events and important topics. The squadron maintains the wing HQ computer
hardware, as well as a portable IT kit for a mission base support.

In support of NC Wing, the squadron has provided lunch for wing staff meetings and commander’s calls. The
squadron also provides cleaning service for the wing on a weekly basis as well as help to the logistics department
during work days in the Wing Supply Area.

In summation the Burlington Composite Squadron exemplifies the best of what Civil Air Patrol’s three main
missions of Emergency Services, Cadet Programs, and Aerospace Education.

ALBERT R. THERRIAULT, Lt Col, CAP

Director of Cadet Programs
North Carolina Wing

Important Info For Communications Officers

We've been adding some documents to the commo web pages on the NCWG
web site. There's a new document that details the channels for the tactical
repeaters. If you work with one as commo staff, please print this out
and make use of it.

There will be channel layouts for the Taits and Icoms, too. In
addition, I'm working on a checklist for aircraft radios intended to
help observers get the FM radio into a known working configuration
before each sortie.

Keep your eyes on that page.

Capt. Kertis Henderson

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Cunningham Field Flags Celebrate Blue Angels, History
by Maj Mary Anne Fleagle, PAO NC-160

The Navy’s famous Blue Angels are a favorite of Cunningham Field Composite Squadron’s cadets. The Angels
have performed at airshows at MCAS Cherry Point, MCAS New River and Seymour Johnson AFB. And Cunning-
ham Field cadets have attended every airshow in eastern NC since the beginning of the squadron in 2003.

The 2009 Seymour Johnson show again featured the Blue Angels, but this time C/CMSgt Jim Luksza had his
camera ready. And a love story was born.

The cadets returned to Cherry Point with a visual record of their infatuation with the Angels. Mrs. Kathy Kier,
C/Maj Zach Kier’s mom, provided the squadron with a flag featuring the Blue Angels logo. Major Madison Crum,
CAP, a Marine C-130 pilot who is the squadron’s assistant Aerospace Education officer, asked for the flag with a
secret mission in mind; get the signatures of all members of the Blue Angels team, from lead pilot to mechanics to
secretaries. And so he did! He sent the flag to a friend in California who is associated with the Blue Angels team,
with the request that a few of the team members sign it.

The flag arrived back from California with signatures from the entire Blue Angels team, including the crew of Fat
Albert, the jet-assisted C-130 which travels with the Angels. Accompanied by promotional posters, notebooks,
stickers and folders, the flag was presented back to Cunningham Field by Maj. Crum and mounted on the wall of
the cadet hut as a reminder that small dreams lead to grand ideas, which sometimes result in great deeds.

Another flag has returned to the Cunningham Field Composite Squadron, this one making its way back to Cherry
Point after 25 years of travels. The historic CAP Cherry Point Cadet Squadron produced cadets who went on to
become adult leaders in education, the military and public service. Among them is S/M Paul Branaman, a corporal
in the Craven County Sheriff’s Department. S/M Branaman kept the squadron flag when the unit was disbanded
years ago. In 2009 he rejoined CAP as a senior member, and brought the colors back to Cherry Point. Now the old
squadron and the new squadron are historical partners in creating a new generation of leaders for Eastern NC.

Cunningham Field Cadets with Blue Angels Flag – Old CherryPoint Cadet Squadron flag on wall behind cadets
L to R: C/A1C Eryn Dixon, C/SSgt Bethany Riley, C/A Katie Ritchie, C/A1C Josh Morton, C/A Tom Ritchie,
C/CMSgt Jim Luksza, Maj. Madison Crum. Photo by Maj Mary Anne Fleagle

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Routine Coastal Patrol Nets Lost Buoy for Coast Guard
Coastal Patrol Base 21 and Cunningham Field Composite Squadron often team up for routine ES training, so the
flight on Friday, 12 FEB, was supposed to be a milk run. Taking off with Maj. Fred Eldredge at the controls, we
swung out over the Cape Lookout lighthouse to do a quick scan of the Core Banks after a nor’easter the previous
weekend had wreaked havoc among the islands of North Carolina’s South Outer Banks. The hour and a half fight
to Billy Mitchell airport in Hatteras Village was marked by nothing unusual. Maj. Eldredge noted that the inlet
opened by Hurricane Floyd in SEP 1999 was rapidly closing. This temporary inlet just south of Drum Inlet was
becoming silted over as tide and wind worked their wonders on the coast.

Upon the return trip to Beaufort from Hatteras and approaching Drum Inlet, which is approximately 15 miles
southwest of Ocracoke, Majors Eldredge and E. Fleagle spotted a red object on the beach just below the inlet. Up-
on closer inspection, Major Mary Fleagle, MS, identified the object as a Coast Guard navigational buoy that had
apparently washed ashore on the Banks. After a couple of turns around the buoy, it was determined that the identi-
fication number of the buoy was unreadable. The GPS coordinates were then noted for later reporting to USCG
Sector North Carolina.

After landing at MRH, the Coast Guard Sector NC, Fort Macon, was notified of the location and coodinates of the
buoy. The operations folks at USCG Ft Macon were grateful for the information.

Major Fred Eldredge, MP, Coastal Patrol Base 21

Beaufort, NC
Major MaryAnn Fleagle, MS, PAO, Cunningham Composite Squadron
MCAS Cherry Point, NC

Photo by: Major Fred Eldredge

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Group 5 Hosted Train Leaders of Cadets/Cadet Staff Training
School at Pope AFB.
Cadet and Senior gathered from four squadrons for training.

Pope AFB, NC- 6-7 Feb 10, Fayetteville Composite Squadron staff and building hosted the training weekend.
Several more students intended to gather as well but snow in the northern part of the state prevented from attend-
ing.
In total 11 students, and 5 instructors arrived at Pope AFB for this event. Squadron represented for this training
weekend included:

1. NC-005 Group 5
2. NC-007 Fayetteville Composite Squadron
3. NC-160 Cunningham Field Composite Squadron
4. NC-170 Brunswick County Composite Squadron

Weather was cold this morning with rain in the forecast for the day. The training scheduled was altered the day
before to keep CAP members out of the impending wintry mix. The wintry mix never arrived and training went
on. The flag was raised by the 1st three cadets arriving.

Lt Col David Siemiet went over the course curriculum in the opening briefing, and a safety briefing as staff
prepared for the classes of the day. A uniform inspection was conducted of all participants.

Once the in briefing concluded, Capt William Ryan, class started by reviewing chain of command to the stu-
dents. What a staff position is according to the CAPM 20-1 (Organization of CAP) and which grades should hold
these position according to CAPP 15 (Cadet Staff Handbook). Have you read yours? While outdoors, cadets
marched everywhere they went. Participants all took turns leading the element in drill and ceremony.

Lunch follow this class, participates ate in the dining facility. Cadet learned team work and how to stay a head
of the cadets. Staff needed to eat in a timely manner; they need to be three times quicker then their cadet to stay
ahead of them. Cadet need to stay in control, once they lose control it is much heard to regain control, and they
were taught little trick to accomplish just that.

After lunch Cadet Staff Training School (CSTS) students were introduced to the great start program and how
to run an initial (basic) training program to help introduce cadets to CAP life. While Training Leaders of Cadet’s
(TLC) students learned how the officer progress through there train with Lt Col Siemiet.

Capt Aaron Seng taught a class on cadet protection. Signs to

look out for, cadet have been mistreat at home as well as the squadron. How to deal with issues while reporting it
up through the chain of command.

Lt Col Siemiet was up again on how to create an activity and cadets were encouraged creating an activity and
bringing it to there squadron’s leadership. This meant coming up with the idea, planning the activity from start to
finish and presenting to an officer to see if the activity can be done. If it is a larger project teaming up with an of-
ficer after pieces (stages) have been accomplish to make sure the cadet is on the correct track.

Off to dinner the participates went to see if the participates could put in to practice what they had learned from
lunch. Still struggling with the lesson, reinforcement of the lesson was taught again.

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 Next up was Capt Harold Hernandez, 1st Lt US Army, came in to teach a class on counseling. Capt Hernandez
came in from his Army day to teach his class and then back to his Army day. Class included positive, negative, and
general counseling.

C/SSgt Timothy Gauthier taught a sewing class. Uniform deficiencies noted earlier in the day were now alter to
meet requirement of the CAPM 39-1. After which a leadership movie was shown. Boots were shined; uniforms
were mended, and pressed.

The next day CSTS students were rushed to a uniform inspection conducted by C/MSgt Bradshaw, student
uniforms looked better then the 1st day. Patches rank were now in the correct place, uniforms were pressed Cadets
drilled one another under the supervision of C/2d Christopher Harris, a two time graduate of the Honor Guard
Academy.

Students were then brought to Brunch were they were encourage to eat a full meal. This would be the only meal
of the day and they had a very physical day ahead.

Capt Seng taught a 201 class, maintenance of your record. Each cadet was given a record and shown what goes
into a record, what a form 66 (Cadet Master Record) is and why they should maintain a copy of there own.

Cadets and Seniors were lead through a team building exercise by C/MSgt Bradshaw. Part of the exercise is to
know what to do if one or more of the leadership is not present for a formation.

Lt Col Siemiet lead a ruck march around Pope Field, though a housing area and then to the gym where CSTS
participants learned about stretching after a work out. The ruck march last about 3 miles while carrying a 25lbs
ruck. During this time TLC students were taught basic drill movements, and went over partnering with parents.

C/MSgt Bradshaw taught a class on creating a meeting. All the elements of a squadron meeting were listed on
the board and how much time is need for each. Then they had to place it into one of the four meeting nights and
make sure it fell into the time frame of the meeting time.

The following individual, 6 cadets and 5 officers, came together as a team and graduated from CSTS/TLC
course:

Michael Lewis Lt Col 007 TLC Student

Kevin Bailey 1st Lt 170 TLC Student
Aaron Schaak 2d Lt 007 TLC Student
Petra Bartolo 2d Lt 007 TLC Student
Robert Jones SM 007 TLC Student
Chuck Brittain C/CMSgt 170 CSTS Student
James Luksza C/CMSgt 160 CSTS Student
Timothy Gauthier C/TSgt 007 CSTS Student
Tyronne Roberts C/TSgt 170 CSTS Student
Joshua Lewis C/SSgt 007 CSTS Student
Brithany Riley C/SSgt 160 CSTS Student

A special thank to the entire instructor staff who gave up part to all of there weekend to train the individuals
above:

David Siemiet Lt Col 007 Instructor

Harold Hernandez Capt 007 Instructor
Aaron Seng Capt 007 Instructor
Daniel Bradshaw C/SMSgt 007 Instructor
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 Cadet Staff Training Class, February 2010

Hawaii CAP Planes Sound Tsunami Alert

The Civil Air Patrol launched nine aircraft in Hawaii Saturday to warn coastal residents of an impending tsuna-
mi. The wave was formed by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile and resulted in tsunami warnings
for much of the Pacific Ocean from Russia to Australia. The quake hit about 3:34 a.m. Chile time and by 6 a.m.
local time CAP crews in Hawaii were in the air. "Eighty percent of the shoreline in Hawaii does not have a fixed
base siren," said Hawaii Wing Commander Col. Roger Caires. "CAP aircraft are the only resource for issuing
tsunami warnings, via a speaker system attached to the outside lower portion of their plane's fuselage."

The CAP crews are looking for anyone near the shore who may not have heard warnings through radio and tele-
vision broadcasts. The tsunami warning function is central to CAP's role in Hawaii and crews are well-trained in
carrying out the mission. They all have predetermined routes to cover and had about five hours to get the word
out. Early reports from Hawaii indicated virtually everyone on the islands had evacuated to high ground in
anticipation of the tsunami.

Short Final
Overhead on SoCal Approach frequency near a busy Southern California airport last year:
N12345:
"SOCAL, Cherokee N12345 is with you, with X-ray for the ILS to 26R."
SOCAL:
"Roger. N12345, fly heading 280 and descend to 3,000."
N12345:
"SOCAL, N12345. We have a problem. We seemed to have lost our squawk code. Can we have another one?"
SOCAL:
"N12345, would you look around the cockpit? Sometimes stuff falls on the floor."
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