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Aerospace Ed: 8
Encampment Rock-
ets
Cadet News 9-15
AZ Wing represented 16
at NFA
AZWG Promotions 17
Upcoming Events 18
13
The Sun Gods were greeted at the Sky Harbor Airport by the
Wing Commander, Col John M. Eggen and other wing
members on their victory homecoming.
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Friday night, June 20, 2008, I was once again privileged to participate in the
Pass in Review and following ceremony that gave well earned recognition to those
cadets who were graduating from the 2008 Encampment.
While there are many reasons for a cadet to attend encampment, one of the
best being to just plain have fun, I think these youngsters worked harder than they
thought possible. A part of the graduation included watching a power point
presentation which recapped the cadets engaged in various activities during
encampment from the first day through the last. As they watched each slide, the
cadets literally erupted into exuberant shouts and hoorahs! My fun was in seeing the
obvious pride they took in their accomplishments. My satisfaction came from
realizing that, once again, cadets coming into encampment from various squadrons
had pulled together and become one cohesive unit.
Some of the goals of encampments are to allow members to 1) “apply
knowledge gained in the cadet and senior programs to practical situations,
2) develop a spirit of teamwork , 3) learn how to overcome challenges and succeed,
and 4) develop a spirit of teamwork. Training is what the encampment is all about.”
There are also some significant “special benefits” available to those who
successfully complete encampment. Because of the type of training that introduces
cadets to the disciplined military environment, “Mitchell Award recipients are eligible
to receive the grade of E-3 upon enlistment in the U.S. Air Force” resulting in a
substantial increase in pay, as well as responsibilities. Additionally, “The service
academies also look favorably upon cadets who have earned the Mitchell Award.”
I would like to thank the senior and cadet staff for the effort they made in
organizing and conducting the encampment. The staff did an outstanding job in
meeting the challenges inherent in this event. Without their involvement and
dedication, encampments would not be possible. We all look forward to 2009
Encampment.
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Our neighbors, our communities, our Nation still need us. God Bless
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Safety Tip
by
Lt Col Mark D. Hardison
AZWG Safety Officer
Have you seen a copy of CAPF 26 on your unit’s bulleting board? Take a
look, and if it is not there ask your unit Safety Officer or Commander to add
it. This handy form should be available at each CAP unit.
There is a similar form used by the FAA; FAA Form 8740-5. This can be
used to report hazards on or near airport traffic patterns; inaccurate, incom-
plete or obsolete charts or publications; malfunctioning navigation aids; con-
taminated fuel, and similar concerns. The FAA reminds us that this form is
NOT intended to report violations of Federal Aviation Regulations. While the
FAA does not specify where to send this form, your local Flight Standards
District Office is a good place to check.
The two links below will take you to sites with the forms on them. If you can-
not click on the link, copy and paste the address into your web browser.
The Volunteer Support for the Air Force (VSAF) is up and running at Luke AFB and is ready
to accept CAP volunteers to staff these much needed positions.
As previously disseminated, the VSAF program is a new dimension to the CAP partnership
with the Air Force, and will allow CAP volunteers to work directly with the AF. This is to
supplement the local work force decline due to increased deployments and an increase of
op-tempo due to our nation’s security levels.
Our first AZWG member to perform a VSAF duty was LtCol Richard Frazier, who
volunteered his expertise videotaping the 309FS change of command. The new squadron
commander was overly appreciative of LtCol Frazier’s efforts and support to Luke. The whole
story of the event can be read http://www.luke.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123100576 where
Luke’s Range Public Affairs ran a success article of VSAF. This also appeared in the Luke’s
newspaper! Great job LtCol Frazier!
For those CAP members interested in VSAF volunteering, please send a request to
vsaf@azwg.us and the registration process will be started. An e-services link will be made
for you to view and sign up for these great opportunities at Luke.
The highest echelons of CAP and the AF (Pentagon level) are very excited about the VSAF
project, and all are looking at AZWG to see “how it should be done”. Let us continue on our
successful track and show how AZWG succeeds!
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Operations News
Dr. (Lt Col) Charles Bendixen, Commander of the Dan Kenney Composite
Squadron 201, received a late Meritorious Service Award for his work with CAP
[This award is the 5th highest you can get in CAP.] Not only did he receive the
Meritorious Service Award, but also he also proudly achieved the World Speed
Record of 5 hours 34 minutes 19 seconds for Point-to-Point Airspeed Record for
category C1B Aircraft (500-1000Kg Piston power) between Flagstaff and
Oklahoma City on April 30, 2008. He averaged 143mph over 795 statute miles.
Lt Col Bendixen has been an asset to the Civil Air Patrol in the many
positions he has held. He has given his time and spirit to the organization and
continues to train new cadets, senior members, and JROTC students diligently as
his ventures continue. His enthusiasm is unsurpassed and his availability to fly at
a moments notice has given Squadron 201 an elite opportunity to work with the
best of the best. We congratulate Lt Col Bendixen on his recent award and World
Air Speed Record.
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On Wednesday, June 18th in the afternoon, the basic Encampment cadets take on the project of
constructing the X-15 models. This project is in the AEX I book and is a good hands on project for any
Unit. The photos show various groups of cadets in the process of construction and also the gluing
table with the "jigs" that help place the parts correctly. Also shown is Cadet Swerdfeger holding one of
the Shuttle reentry heat tiles. Some of the cadets had a fly-off in the courtyard but due to time
restraints a full flight contest was not possible. Obviously the cadets enjoyed the project.
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Cadet Joshua LaFoy received the Payson Military Honor Guard for the
2008 Cadet of the Year Award.
C/SSgt Joshua LaFoy was presented the award from SPC Jeff Vander-
meer, Army National Guard who just returned from 10 months in Active duty in
Iraq. The flag was one which was flown in Iraq where SSgt Vandermeer was sta-
tioned. SPC Vandermeer was a senior member assigned to the Payson 209 Squadron
working with cadets prior to his deployment.
Cadet LaFoy was chosen from among 20 cadets as the most "Outstanding Ca-
det of the Year" for our unit. He completed his Wright Brothers Award in March and
assumed the position of Flight Sergeant for the unit. Cadet LaFoy was chosen and
served on staff for the Arizona Wing 2008 Encampment. He was recognized as the
Captain of Payson 209 Color Guard team. His dedication and devotion to duty has
made him extremely valuable to the Payson Squadron. Cadet LaFoy is a junior at
Payson HS. Congratulations for a job "WELL DONE" !!!
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Pictured left to right: C/2nd Lt. Shauna Casey, C/A1C Chase Brant, C/AB Marcus Hicks, C/A1C Jarius Nero,
C/A1C Garrett Stallings, C/AB Justin Birnbaum, C/A1C William Horne, C/A1C Blake Benard and C/CMSgt
Sheridan Benard.
On July 7, 2008 the cadets of Sky Harbor Cadet Squadron 301 were invited on a special tour of the
161st Air Refueling Wing located at Sky Harbor Airport. The 161st ARW of the Air National Guard flies KC-135
tanker plane as their primary mission. Cadets toured a KC-135 tanker and were shown the operations of the
cockpit and the rear refueling command station where refueling specialists lie on their stomach, observes an
incoming plane through a view window and maneuvers a long fueling boom to insert in the plane to be
refueled. The guide for cadets and boom operator for the plane was SMSgt Tom Ellington who had been a
CAP cadet with Glendale Composite Squadron 308 in the 1970s.
Cadets also were shown the Life Support Section of the base where pilots and crew members receive
training in parachute operation using a sophisticated computer simulation model called ParaSim. One Senior
Member, Kevin Brenton, even gave the parachute simulator a try and managed to pull off a perfect landing.
The visit to this section included a chance to view the contents of a survival vest worn by all KC-135 crew
members.
A tour of the weapons section and armory allowed cadets to see the range of arms used by base
security forces to protect planes & personnel both here and abroad during deployments. Finally, cadets
enjoyed a lunch with the base commander, Lt Col Jill Nelson, and a number of other personnel who answered
numerous questions from cadets and senior members.
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Former Civil Air Patrol Cadet Lt Col Max Weaver (left) was greeted on May 27th at Peterson
Air Force Base in Colorado by President George W. Bush. The occasion was the receiving by
Max Weaver of the Presidential Scholar Award. Weaver would have traveled to Washington,
DC to receive the award earlier but he was in Air Force basic training preparatory to
becoming a full time cadet at the US Air Force Academy. Weaver was awed by his being in
the company of two four-star Air Force generals plus the Peterson AFB base commander, in
addition to the President himself. Weaver is just finishing up his first year at the academy and
is scheduled to undertake parachute jump training next. Weaver's parents, Major Charles
Weaver, CAP and Capt Marilyn Weaver, CAP got to stand in the press line and proudly watch
the President greet their son.
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Capt John Thompson pins solo C/2d Lt Harrold with N9567L on the
wings on C/2d Lt Christian ramp at Oshkosh
Harrold
C/2d Lt Christian Harrold was the first student pilot of the Civil Air Patrol National Flight Academy –
Wisconsin to make his solo flight. He completed a week’s flight training program thru Civil Air Pa-
trol (CAP) at Whittman Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has earned his solo wings.
Harrold made his first flight alone at the controls of a CAP Cessna 172 on Friday afternoon, June
13th, out of Sheboygan County airport and was the first of his class of seventeen student pilots at
the flight academy to solo. His flight instructor was Capt Jimmy Szajkovics.
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Cadets Aaron and Misty Holton (brother and Sister) have earned their Mitchell
Awards and were promoted to Cadet 2nd Lt's on 17 June 2008. In a Ceremony
presided over by Squadron Commander Captain Matt Fields , the new cadet
officers were pinned by their mother Patricia and long- time mentor 1st Lt
Gordon Crichton.
Our congratulations to both of these new cadet officers, you are examples of our
squadron motto: We Can, We Do!
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Hobbs, NM was a Military Base during WWII, now the glider port is World Headquarters
for the Soaring Society Of America (SSA). But from 31 MAR to 15 JUN 08 it was home to the
Civil Air Patrol National Glider Academy 2008.
16 students from all over the country attended to fly 30 flights, which is the minimum re-
quired for a solo flight, in case they were ready. The “Wind Gods” conspired against us, and
only had calm enough winds to fly about half the time. Some maintenance issues also cost us
flight time, but the students had the opportunity to visit the Silent Wings (Glider) Museum in
Lubbock, TX, and the Carlsbad Caverns. (you can visit the museum too at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GGyICoyDAI )
The Academy Commander, Capt Sam Streger (CO Wing), and Co-Commander, Capt
Brian Morrison (NM Wing) did a great job, and spoiled us a little with all the dinners “On The
Town” – Thanks Guys!!
Arizona was represented by: a first-time cadet from Sedona Squadron, and “veteran” ca-
det pilot Matt Ramage from Deer Valley. Also in attendance, returning Senior Members Lt Col
Jim Webb, AZ Wing Glider Program Coordinator, Capt David Gregor from Glendale Composite
Squadron 308 and rounding out AZ Members was 1Lt Ivan Manoogian, one of our very own
glider Instructors.
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