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Civil Air Patrol • Arizona Wing

Volume 4 Issue 4 Jul / Aug 2006

Inside this issue:

Commander’s Desk
Commander’s Desk 1 Colonel Ernest R. Bourgeois, AZ Wing
New National Vice 2
Commander
The recent National Board Meeting and Annual
Conference in Sparks, NV gave us a new
New WingTips Editor 2 National Vice Commander for the next year –
Col Amy S. Courter. She was promoted to Brig
Officer vs. Senior Member 2
General at the Conference banquet. There
Chaplain’s Corner 3 were seminars on many subjects, an Exhibit
Hall for our CAP sponsors including
Inspector General Tip 3
merchandise for sale from Vanguard. If you do
Lt. Cols Daror 4 not normally go to these conferences you
should at least try one as they are interesting
AZ Wing 5 and informative. The summer Board Meeting
Commemorative
AF Museum
and Annual Conference do not get out our way
very often as it is scheduled at various places
Cadet News 6-10 annually. The minutes of the Board meeting
• AZ Cadets attend and the items on the agenda will be on online at
SWR Cadet Leadership the NHQ if you were there.
School 6
• Wal-Mart donates
check to Group 4
7 Among the many seminars was one about a new accounting procedure that will require for all
CAC
• Show Low Composite Wings to switch over to it within the next 24 months. The “Wing Banker Solution” will be used in
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Squadron 210 the Arizona Wing effective 1 October 2006. There are good reasons for the change as it will com-
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• Scottsdale FTX bine the “cash accounting” system in the units below the Wing level with the “accrual accounting”
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system used in Wing Hqs. The accrual accounting is audited annually where the cash accounting
• Fly Like an Eagle 9
is not. Since only the Wings are audited annually and the units are not, the Wing is considered as
• National Cadet a “Qualified” corporation. Cash accounting in the CAP involves over $4M annually. Moving the
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Competition units into an accrual system will enable the Civil Air Patrol to be an “Unqualified” corporation
which will give the CAP increased eligibility to receive corporate donations. The accrual account-
Show Low Composite 11 ing will require the Wing to make all deposits and prepare all checks.
Squadron 210 Members

Organization of Black 12
CAP Mobile Unit 13
National Preparedness Day 14
A.T.38 FINI Flight 14
Spotlight: 15
Major Steven Hughes
Newsletter Editor
J. Brandon Masangcay
Capt, CAP
WingTips Editor:
Capt J. Brandon Masangcay
Lt_Masangcay-SHCS301
@cox.net
Lt_Masangcay-SHCS301@cox.net
Effective 1 October, all units below the Wing level will close their checking and savings accounts
by using a remaining bank check, money order or cashiers check made payable to the AZ Wing
Hqs and send immediately to Wing Hq. Units may retain any CDs they may have, but statements
will be copied and sent to Wing Hqs for accounting entries. A separate checking and savings
account will be opened with the Armed Forces Bank at Luke AFB. Unit funds will be deposited
there. Unit accounting will be added to the Wing account and each unit’s funds will be identified
by their charter number (AZXXX). Unit funds will be restricted and used only on squadron
approval. There are Virginia Wing developed forms to use for deposits and check requests. Each
unit will receive a monthly accounting of their CAP funds. In essence, the Wing Hqs will do the
accounting for each unit starting on 1 October 2006. Units will have to close their accounts and
get the funds to Wing Hq for deposit before they can request checks. Units will still operate under
CAPR 173-1 and maintain a Finance Officer, a Finance Committee and maintains accounting
records. There will a time set in September where all Group CC, Sq CC and unit Finance Officers
will be able to discuss the finer points of the Wing Banking Solution. This system has been
working in the Virginia Wing since FY 05 and approved by NHQ. This will work in AZ with
everyone’s cooperation. The bottom line is that units will still manage their CAP funds and Wing
Hq will do the accounting for them.
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CAP Elects First Female National Vice Commander

CAP National Commander Maj. Gen. Antonio Pineda, right, and newly elected CAP National
Vice Commander Brig. Gen. (select) Amy Courter raise their clasped hands in victory after it was
announced that Courter had been elected vice commander by the members of CAP's National
Board on Thursday, Aug. 10 in Reno. Courter will be the first woman to serve CAP at the national
command level in the organization’s 65-year history. (Photo and caption by CAPNEWS Online,
10 August 06)

New WingTips Editor

Capt J. Brandon Masangcay has accepted the position
of the new WingTips Editor. 1Lt Masangcay is currently
the Commander of the Sky Harbor Composite Squadron
301 in Phoenix. He is a retired Air Force reservist
and has been a CAP member for 20 months.

Officer vs. Senior Member

Maj. General Antonio J. Pineda, National Commander, announced in his letter dated 24 Aug 06
regarding CAP External Presentations that the term “Officer” is to replace the term “Senior Member.”
“...the term ”Senior Member often evokes the visible picture of aged or less than fully capable...The
new term will more accurately reflect the capabilities of our highly trained, technical CAP adult member.
For now you are authorized and encouraged to use the term “Officer” instead of “Senior Member.” (Gen
Pineda)
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Chaplain’s Corner
Chaplain (Lt Col) Morris Courtright
Arizona Wing Chaplain
At the last Wing Staff meeting/Commanders Call we all were tasked to do our jobs
even better than we have been doing. Why? Very simple, our past dedicated work
has made Arizona CAP an example for the rest of the wings in the nation to emulate
and we must become even better to stay in the lead. How do we do that? How do we
do that? Perhaps we need to pay heed to some words we don’t hear spoken much

Duty, Honor, Country

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (1962)

Duty, honor, country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what
you will be.

They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little
cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.
Unhappily, I possess neither that eloquence of diction, that poetry of imagination, nor that brilliance of metaphor to
tell you all that they mean. The unbelievers will say they are but words, but a slogan, but a flamboyant phrase. Every
pedant, every demagogue, every cynic, every hypocrite, every troublemaker, and, I am sorry to say, some others of
an entirely different character, will try to downgrade them even to the extent of mockery and ridicule.

But these are some of the things they do. They build your basic character. They mold you for your future roles as the
custodians of the Nation's defense. They make you strong enough to know when you are weak, and brave enough
to face yourself when you are afraid.
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As you work in your unit, or in your group or wing job, remember those three hallowed words, and then add in the
Civil Air Patrol Core Values of Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, Respect and flavor it all with a remem-
brance of the Ten Commandments or the guiding rules of your particular faith group and you will not only succeed in
your chosen task but you will help keep the Arizona Wing the best in the Nation performing Missions for America and
help It to become even better.

Inspector General Tip

Capt John E. Lindsay, AZ Wing
How Effective is your
Unit Non-Discriminatory Policy?
As a commander do you have an "OPEN DOOR POLICY" for your members? Discrimination is not allowed based
on a Disability. Such is prohibited by CAP policy as well as laws and directives governing federally assisted
organizations (DOD 5500.11and 1020.1).

Another sensitive area commanders should be aware of is "Hazing". Members will not use their grade or position to
take advantage of or inflict cruelty on subordinates. This includes conduct which causes another to suffer or be ex-
posed to any activity that is: Cruel; Abusive; HUMILIATING; Oppressive; DEMEANING; or Harmful.

The new directive for Nondiscrimination is CAPR 36-2 "Complaints" and CAPR 123-2 "Complaints". CAPR 36-2
dated 15May06 replaced CAPR 39-1 in its entirety. Action will not be taken against a member who prepares a
"Protected Communication" i.e. unfavorable personnel action or threatening to withhold a favorable personnel action.
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Daror Couple Retires after 33 years of Service

Story and Photos by Lt Col Patricia Brower, AZ Wing PAO

Lt Col Alice Daror and Lt Col Edward Daror were honored at the Wing Staff meeting for their 33
years of service to the Civil Air Patrol. Col Bourgeois presented them with plaques for their years
of service while Lt Col Pete Feltz served everyone his decorated cake.

As they retire from CAP, they will be remembered for all the conscientious service they have
given. Lt Col Ed Daror served in Operations, Standardization/Evaluation, Check Pilot, and
Safety.

Lt Col Alice Daror served in Personnel for many years and kept all of our Wing records up to date
and according to regulations...all to perfection. As part of personnel, she was the Awards Officer
which continued on under other personnel officers.

They will be missed and we thank them for ally they have contributed.
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AZ Wing Commemorative Air Force Museum Tour

Story and Photos by Capt Allan Pearlstein, Group 3 PAO

Colonel Larry Turner, USAF (ret) Falcon Field Composite Sq. 305 Seniors and Cadets

On 8 August 2006, the cadets and senior members of the Falcon Field Composite Squadron
305 had the opportunity to go on a tour of the AZ Wing Commemorate Air Force Museum in
Mesa. The tour was lead by Colonel Larry Turner, former engineer and one of the
department managers of the AMRAAM Missile Program. The cadets and seniors had the
opportunity to see roughly 20 aircraft which were flown between the World War I era through
Vietnam, including the B-25 Mitchell, the F4 Phantom, and the Russian built MiG-21, just to
name a few. The group also saw the newly acquired A6M3 Japanese Zero and the
Grumman designed General Motors manufactured FM-2 Wildcat aircraft. For more
information about the CAF museum, you may visit their website at
www.arizonawingcaf.com.
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AZ Wing Cadets attend SWR Cadet Leadership School
Story by Lt Col Mike Daly, Commander, Safford Composite Squadron 104 / Photos provided by texascadet.org
Capt Gail Daly
Recently, four members of the
Arizona Wing, Civil Air Patrol;
two cadets, C/CMSgt Lindsay
Davis (cadet first sergeant of the
S k y H ar b or C om p os it e
Squadron 301) and C/MSgt
Sean Mooney (now C/SMSgt of
the Safford Composite Squad-
ron 104) both in Bravo Seminar
and two seniors, Lt Col Michael
D a ly ( S af f or d S q u a d r o n
Commander), Alpha Seminar
Senior Advisor and Captain Gail
Daly (Safford Squadron DCC),
Administration and Financ e
attend the Southwest Region
Cadet Leadership Training at
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
Commanded by Lt Col Brooks
Cima, and C/Lt Col Eric Mabry.
29 students were exposed to the
rigors of leadership and the
importance of becoming and
functioning as a team. Each
seminar was required t o
participate in a variety of
activities starting with creating a
seminar guidon that was
representative of each seminar
member. Being flexible was a
key ingredient in each activity as
time management became more
and more crucial as each hour
passed.
Unlike the basic encampment
that most cadets and senior
members are exposed to, there
was a tremendous amount of
liberty and freedom. Cadet
participants soon discovered
that with the new liberties came
new responsibilities…especially
C/MSgt Mooney (kneeling 2nd row)
C/CMSgt Davis (standing 2nd fm right)
if they wanted to complete the
course. Group interaction and
dynamics were quite evident as
each individual seminar melded
into a functioning entity.
Personal preferences soon gave
way to what was good for the
seminar, individual strengths
became cooperative strengths.
Cadet and senior staff were
treated to an impromptu tour of
the new Combat Convoy School
located at Camp Bullis, just
north of San Antonio. The
Combat Convoy School is a
work in progress and is updated
as each graduating class returns
from their assignments in
combat areas and undergo a
debriefing. Although there were
no classes being conducted at
this time, SWRCLT participants
were given a tour or the
grounds. The quarters and fa-
cilities are exactly what one
would find in Iraq or Pakistan.
Mid-way through the course,
participants were treated to a
military aircraft orientation flight
aboard a C-5 Galaxy. The flight,
originally planned for four (4)
hours, turned into seven (7)
hours.
Departing what used to be Kelly
Air Force Base, the flight
headed to the northwest into the
Panhandle of Texas, then on
into Oklahoma where the C-5
was to hookup with a KC-135
Refueling Tanker. Decisions,
decisions, decisions…as the
aircraft remained in holding.
The original KC-135 that was
coming from California was
delayed because of mechanical
problems.
After a bit of very creative radio
work, the crew was made aware
of not one but five KC-135s in
the area. Plans for the intercept
and hookup were made. Cadets
and this senior member waited
anxiously for the appearance of
the gas station in the sky. Could
it be, there, off the port side
about 11 o’clock. Sure enough,
it was a C-135 tanker. Closer,
closer and soon the C-135
loomed above and just ahead of
us. One thousand feet vertically
separated us, then 800, 500,
300. The C-135 filled the C-5s
windscreen. One cad et
exclaimed, “hey, I can see a
person in that little window”. All
around the main flight deck,
cadets and senior members
were wide eyed.
As the aircraft closed distance,
eyes shifted to the refueling
boom…closer and closer and
then a loud “clunk” as the boom
engaged the refueling port on
the C-5. Linkup was complete.
This process was repeated
several times during the flight to
insure that all cadets and
seniors were afforded an
opportunity to witness first hand
what most people only see on
TV or in the movies.
While the drama of refueling
was taking place, both seniors
and cadets caught up on some
WingTips
Lt Col Mike Daly
badly needed sleep.
Saturday came all to quick and
now it was time to graduate.
Each seminar was honored for
their achievements. C/CMSgt
Lindsay Davis received Second
for her speech and First for Best
Uniform for Bravo Seminar and
Alpha Seminar, under the
leadership of C/Lt Col Gabriella
Leano and Lt Col Michael Daly
took nearly all of the group
awards starting with Honor
Seminar. C/Captain Carleen
Brzeczek of Alpha Flight was
named Honor Cadet for the
entire school.
Saturday night, the vans all
loaded and the seminars
headed on into San Antonio for
a meal at the Hard Rock Café
and then were treated to a boat
tour of the famous River Walk
near the Alamo in San Antonio.
Asked the question: “Would you
recommend this activity to those
in your unit?” The answer was a
loud resounding, Yes!” A couple
of cadets suggested adding an
extra day, increasing the fee,
and spending the day at Six
Flags, which is just across from
Camp Bullis, north of San
Antonio.
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Wal-Mart Donates Check to Group 4 Cadet Advisory

C/2nd Lieutenant Jonathan M. Yang (now C/1st Lt) receives a check for $1,000.00, on
behalf of the Group 4 Cadet Advisory Council of the Arizona Wing from Mrs. Diana
Loafman, Personnel Manager of Wal-Mart Phoenix. Wal-Mart Phoenix has been a major
sponsor for cadet activities in donating refreshments, equipment, etc. for field training ex-
ercises and recruiting booths. Also pictured is Major John Kruger, Group 4 Commander.

Show Low Composite Squadron 210

Story and Photo by 1Lt Marty Jarvey, SLCS 201 DCC

Cadets of Civil Air Patrol Composite Sq 210 Show Low in training for Water
Recovery and First Aid with the assistance of senior members Anderson and
Grimsley.
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Scottsdale Composite Squadron 310 FTX

Story by Capt Masangcay, WingTips Editor
Photos by 1Lt Masangcay and SM Robert Haasch, Squadron 304
A Search and Rescue (SAR) FTX was hosted by the Scottsdale Composite Squadron 310 in the Apache-Sitgreaves
National Forest on 25 - 27 August. Officers and Cadets from the 301 Sky Harbor Composite; 304 Willie Composite;
and 305 Falcon Field Composite Squadrons were also attendance.

The FTX was an opportunity for cadets to train on basic general emergency services tasks associated with a SAR
mission. Major (sel) Michael Hoza was the incident commander. The FTX was cadet-led by SCS 301 cadet
commander, C/1Lt Kyle Buckland.

Red Rock 310 mascot - “Daisy” resting after a search

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Fly Like an Eagle

Story and Photos by Capt Allan Pearlstein, Group 3 PAO

National Flight Academy - Nebraska Group C/2nd Lt Samuel Larsen

The only way to achieve true success is to express
yourself completely in service to society. First, have a
definite, clear, practical ideal--a goal, an objective.
Second, have the necessary means to achieve your
ends--wisdom, money, material and methods. Third,
adjust all your means to that end (Aristotle, Ancient
Greek Philosopher).
Cadet 2nd Lt. Samuel Larsen had set two CAP goals
for himself this year....to learn about flight
fundamentals, and to solo in a CAP aircraft. Cadet
Larsen was able to achieve those two goals when he
successfully completed a 14 day flight training program
through Civil Air Patrol's National Flight Academy -
Powered 2006 in Ashland, NE this past June. His path
to achieving his desire to fly began in October 2005,
when he saw the advertisement for the academy in
the Special Activities section of the CAP News. Cadet
Larsen applied to the program, went before a review
board, and was notified of his acceptance to the acad-
emy in March 2006.
learned about flight physiology - how the forces of flight
affect the human body, toured an altitude chamber, and
got a ride in a Blackhawk helicopter, courtesy of the
Nebraska National Guard.
A wealth of knowledge about flight was learned at the
academy.....the instructors donated their own time and
encouraged the cadets to ask questions, Cadet Larsen
told me. Crediting the senior members of the Willie
Composite Squadron for instilling the necessary
discipline, respect for authority, as well as organizing
the cadet orientation flights, Cadet Larsen considers
himself to be most fortunate for all that he learned
through the CAP program.
Cadet Larsen will be attending Embry Riddle Aeronau-
tical University in Prescott beginning in August 2006, in
which he will be studying applied meteorology through
the USAF ROTC program. He plans on becoming a
USAF Weather Officer upon graduating, and would
eventually want to fly the C-17 aircraft.

The National Flight Academy which is open to CAP For more information about the academy, please visit
cadets throughout the country, is a 10-14 day program the link at:
(depending on which academy the cadet attends) National Flight Academy - Powered Track
which is run by flight instructors who are members of
CAP. At the academy, Cadet Larsen learned about the
fundamentals of flight, attended 34 hours of ground
school instruction, had 10 hours of powered flight time,
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National Cadet Competition 2006

Story by Capt Jean Hurley, AZ Wing Honor Guard Commander

From l to r. Front Row: C/A1C W. Mead, C/SSgt J. Bayne. Second Row: C/SSgt C. Eaves, C/2d Lt M. Crouse, C/Capt G. McAninch,
C/SSgt M. Phillips, C/SSgt R. LeVan. Third Row: Lt Gen Michael Peterson, Chief, Warfighting Integration, SAF, C/ Lt Col C. Philips,
C/Maj M. Ramage, C/Col N. Franklin, C/1st Lt J. Lennon, C/2d Lt M. West, C/CMSgt M. Snively, C/Lt Col E. Korona, C/2d Lt M.
Bricker, C/Lt Col J. Hurley, Maj Gen Antonio Pineda, CAP National Commander. Photo: Marc Huchette, CAP NHQ

At the National Cadet Competition held in Washington DC July 6 – 9, 2006, the Arizona Wing/Southwest Region
Drill Team was awarded 1st Place Overall. This is the first time Arizona Wing has won this prestigious award.
They were awarded the US Air Force Chief of Staff Sweepstakes Trophy. The cadet competition consists of
seven events in which cadets are graded in physical fitness, aerospace education and awareness, military
precision drill and knowledge, and most importantly, teamwork. In December they showed their stuff at the Wing
Cadet Competition, and on April 9th, won the Southwest Region Competition, winning over the best teams from
Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. With this victory came the honor of representing
these six wings at the National Cadet Competition.

These16 cadets have been together practicing and training for eleven months putting in approximately 400
hours of practice. One other facet of this team that makes them so very special is that it is comprised of cadets
from units all over the state. We have cadets from the Payson, Prescott, Cottonwood, Scottsdale, Deer Valley
squadrons and one from Wing Staff. They practiced every Saturday for eight hours each time at Squadron
302, Deer Valley - thank you very much for giving us a home - and this is on top of up to 230 miles of travel,
round trip, for half of the cadets.

When we arrived back in Phoenix on 11 July we had a welcome home greeting like no other. AZ Wing members
and families waiting at Sky Harbor Airport to congratulate both the Drill Team and the Color Guard on their great
achievements. What an awesome sight! Thank you all for being there.

This was truly a phenomenal, inspiring, unforgettable experience. Lt Col Ron Fett and I were lucky enough to
escort this team to Washington DC and we both are so proud of this team and what they accomplished. They
told us back in August 2005 that they were going to win NCC, and with motivation, determination and pride, they
did it. They became a team, and friends, from no less than eleven different cities. See what Arizona Wing
Cadets can do!

We would like to thank Col Thomas Todd, Southwest Region Commander and Mrs. Connie Todd for also
accompanying the team and their outstanding support.
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Show Low Composite Squadron 210

Members receive Awards
Story and Photo by 1Lt Marty Jarvey, DCC

Lt Col Paul Rehman presented the Yeager Award to SM Terri Anderson and SM Brook
Gnagy on June 29th. These members have been with the Show Low Squadron 210 for
3 months and have worked on the Yeager for two of those months. They both said, "It is
not hard at all, you just have to do it." Also, Lt Col Paul Rehman presented the
Commander's Commendation Award to 1Lt Robert Jarvey, Squadron 210 Commander ,
and the Public Affairs Officer of the year plaque was presented to 1Lt Marty Jarvey.
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Organization of Black Pilots Convention
Story and Photos by Lt Col Pete Feltz, AZ Wing Deputy Director of Aerospace Education
Bob Ashby and Lt Col Feltz. Bob Ashby is one of
the original Tuskegee Airmen and the first to be
an airline pilot captain.
Future Aviators view the IPFD, the Honeywell-developed glass cockpit
We were privileged, through the efforts of Ronnea Derby, an
employee of Honeywell in Phoenix and a Major in the Civil
Air Patrol, to be invited to participate in this convention as an
exhibitor. The Arizona Wing CAP Aerospace Education
team shared a booth with Honeywell and set up our AE dis-
play. This was the OBAP (Organization of Black Airline Pi-
lots) national convention at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Resort in Phoenix. The theme of the convention was
"Reaching Our Youth, Ensuring the Future". Cosponsors of
the convention were: Bessie Coleman Foundation, Black
Pilots of America, Inc., NAI Black Wings in Aviation, National
Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees, Tuskegee
Airmen, Inc., and U. S. Army Black Aviation Association.
This was a very impressive convention. All of our military
factions were represented with large contingents of the
USAF, US Navy. Many National Guard and Reservist were
also well represented. I was advised by one of the conven-
tion workers that at least 12 Generals were registered. I do
not know who they where but several of them stopped by
our booth and were very glad to see we were repre-
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Color Guard from the Deer Valley Composite
Squadron 302
sented. Many of those visiting our booth, both military and
civilian, advised us they had been past members of the CAP
and were very glad to see us as an exhibitor. There were
many youth present. I would estimate over 1000 from all
over the country. Thursday was the primary youth day with
the opening assembly dedicated to the youth. During the
day various groups of the youth contingent were escorted
though the exhibit area. We had the opportunity to make
presentations to each of the groups coming by our exhibit
and passed out a lot of brochures. Many of the major
and smaller local airlines were represented and actively
recruiting for pilots and other positions. The photos at-
tached were taken by Ronnea Derby and are identified with
the attachments.
We were really pleased that we had the opportunity to repre-
sent the Civil Air Patrol at this very prestig-
ious convention. It is important that Civil Air Patrol be a visi-
ble participant in this and other Aviation organizations
throughout the country.
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CAP Mobile Unit

Photos by Lt Col Patricia Brower, AZ Wing PAO

L-R: Maj Jim Nova, Gp. 3 CC; Lt Col Art Center: Lt Col Bill Lynch, AZ Deputy Wing
Bornstein, AZ Wing Chief of Staff; Lt Col Commander Back row: Col Ernest Bourgeois,
Bill Lynch, AZ Wing Deputy Commander; AZ Wing Commander; Lt Col John Eggen, Leg-
Lt Col John Eggen, Legislative Sq. Com- islative Sq. Commander, Rep Cheryl Chase and
mander; Rep Cheryl Chase; Col Ernest Chaplain (Lt Col) Morris Courtright, AZ Wing
Bourgeois, AZ Wing Commander; Con- Chaplain
gressman JD Hayworth; Chaplain (Lt
Col) Morris Courtright, AZ Wing Chap-
lain; Lt Col Dan Myers, Sq. 314 Deputy
Commander; Lt Col Pete Feltz, AZ Wing
Deputy Director of Aerospace Education.

L-R: Chaplain (Lt Col) Morris

Courtright; Lt Col Art Bornstein; and
Capt Frank Scherer, Glendale Com-
posite Squadron 3008 Commander

Manning the Recruiting Booth with Cookies Lt Col John Eggen discussed the intrica-
L-R: Maj Rick Yang, External AEO; Lt Col Bill cies of the mobile unit with Sandra Sant-
Lynch; Col Ernest Bourgeois; Chap (Lt Col) Morris myer Ledy, Constituent Services Repre-
Courtright; and Lt Col Pete Feltz sentative for US Senator Jon Kyl
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National Preparedness Day

September 9th
Story by Capt Allan Pearlstein, Group 3 PAO

The location of the event is the Target parking lot, located at the NE intersection of Power and McDowell
Roads in East Mesa. We will be outside and providing a table and 2 chairs for those who signed up for
them. The rest are requested to bring their own as we are limited with the number available. Tents will not be
provided but you are welcome to bring a tent or awning if needed. The maximum size for tents or awnings is
12' x 12'. Booth/display areas can be larger. The tables provided are 4' long, so if you need more we will do
our best to provide additional ones; however, if you feel that might not be sufficient, please feel free to bring
your own.

Set up will begin at 6:00 a.m. for those who need additional time to set up specific areas. There will be some-
one to check you in and show you to your area. The location where the event will be is on the east side of the
Target store, so you still need to go through the parking lot. Look for the "Check In" signs. Large public safety
vehicles will be positioned where there is easy access to leave if the need arises. Please arrive no later than
7:45 a.m. if your set-up time is short. Please make every effort to stay until 11:00 am when the event is over.

For your information, every household in Mesa has been notified about this event. In addition to that, the infor-
mation has been submitted to all newspapers in the East and West Valley, as well as the Apache Junction
community. Each valley home-owners association has also received the information to place in their summer
newsletters, and registered neighborhoods in Mesa as well as other cities have received the information. In
addition to that, all Mesa Neighborhood Watch groups have received an invitation, Target will be distributing
information in the shopping bags, and of course, we hope that you have spread the word about the event as
well.
We are not allowing any businesses to sell anything or market any products. Only Homeland Security, Law
Enforcement, Emergency Preparedness, and Disaster Mitigation and Relief programs have been invited.

A.T. 38 FINI FLIGHT

Story by Lt Gordon Whyte, SQ-314
Recently, I was invited to the Euro NATO Joint Jet
Pilot Training Base at Sheppard AFB in Texas.
Students and instructors from 13 different countries
train there in the T37’s and T38’s and then move
on to fly other fighters. Mike, call sign “Maestro” an
A.T.38 instructor pilot had completed his 3 year
assignment at Sheppard AFB and was celebrating
the traditional “Fini Flight”. He chose three other
T38 pilots with their jets to join him on the one hour
Fini Flight. These experienced pilots are very
competitive, pitting their flying abilities against each
other at all times. Briefing for the flight included
dog fighting, low level flying at 500mph at 500 ft
AGL and electronic bombing runs.

Upon their return and as tradition, Maestro was hosed down with a fire hose. The celebration continued with
pizza and drinks for the 20 pilots and families. The next day, I was invited to try out the new glass cockpit T38
simulators. After a lot of crashing and burning, I eventually managed to fly straight and level.

As a teenager, Maestro was a proud member of the CAP 310 cadet squadron which spiked his interest in
flying. After completing ROTC at the University of Arizona and being awarded a regular commission, he flew
F15’s in Japan and Singapore as well as the “No Fly Zone” over Iraq several times. In the future, he hopes to
fly the new F22. Maestro told me “I am very thankful for all the opportunities CAP has given me.”
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SPOTLIGHT:
Major Steven E. Hughes
Falcon Field Composite Squadron 305
Ground Team Leader
Story and Photo by Capt Allan Pearlstein, Group 3 PAO

"Leadership is understanding people and involving

them to help you do a job. That takes all of the good
characteristics, like integrity, dedication of purpose,
selflessness, knowledge, skill, implacability, as well
as determination not to accept failure" (Admiral
Arleigh A. Burke, US Navy, retired).

Throughout the years, the AZ Wing has been most

fortunate to have had members dedicated to service
in the cadet, aerospace, and emergency services
programs. One member, who for the past 23 years
has dedicated himself to training and leading cadets
and senior members in all three programs, is Major
Steven E. Hughes, the Search and Rescue Officer at
Squadron 305, and the Deputy to the Director of
Wing Ground Operations.
Having an interest in aviation as a youngster, Major Hughes joined the AZ Wing as a cadet in July
1983, where he earned the Mitchell and Earhart Awards, progressed to the rank of Cadet Lt Colonel, became
a mission qualified ground team member and ground team leader, and earned his private pilot's license
through a scholarship that he received from CAP. Those valuable skills that were learned as a cadet, came to
fruition when Major Hughes became a senior member. As a senior, Major Hughes earned his master rating in
the Communications specialty track, became a Red Cross First Responder and instructor, instructed and
evaluated ground team operations, worked as a mission flight line officer, and taught model rocketry, drill and
ceremony, and leadership classes. In addition to his CAP service, Major Hughes served in the USAF
Reserves from September 1985 until September 1991, in which he worked as an avionics systems specialist
and flight engineer on the C-141B aircraft.

Known for his knowledge and exemplary service in ground team search and rescue operations, Major Hughes
is credited with over 100 finds, comprised of three distress (actual crash of an aircraft), and non-distress ELT
missions. The one mission which is the highlight of Major Hughes's CAP service came in November 1993,
when Phoenix Approach received Mayday signal from an passing aircraft. AFRCC detected an ELT signal
and subsequently notified the AZ Wing. A ground team lead by Major Hughes, along with Lt Colonel Chad
Bray, Lt Colonel Jim Swauger, and the late Lt. Colonel Denny Allred, tracked the ELT signal to Pinal County,
where they located a straight tailed Bonanza that crashed approximately 12 miles east of Florence. At the
crash site, the team found nine souls on board, including five small children, all of whom sustained various
traumatic injuries. The ground team notified the Pinal County Sheriff's office of the plane crash, and
coordinated with the evacuation of the passengers. All nine passengers survived the crash and remain alive
today. "We were a team in every sense of the word. When it comes to ground team operations, no one is an
island. It was the team's success, not mine individually", Major Hughes told me. Each ground team member
received a life saving award, and each were credited with saving nine lives.

Major Hughes considers himself most fortunate to have had the opportunity to lead and train so many CAP
members over the years. Seeing young cadets progress through the CAP program and going on to become
outstanding citizens, is the ambition that has driven him to success in Squadron 305 and AZ Wing CAP
program.