The Eagle Eye

Beverly Composite Squadron Massachusetts Wing Civil Air Patrol July 2007 Volume 1, Issue 5

Beverly Composite Squadron Marches in Danvers Parade

Beverly The Beverly Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol marched in the annual Danvers Memorial Day Parade. Cadets and Seniors mustered at the beginning of the parade route Monday morning and marched the length of the parade route lead by the unit Color Guard team.

Promotion News
We had one cadet promotion this month, and no senior member promotions.

Cadet Ngotho Promoted

Beverly resident C/A1C Ngotho has been a member of the Civil Air Patrol since May of 2006. In addition to CAP C/A1C Ngotho is a member of Marine JROTC unit at Beverly High School. A Junior at Beverly High school this fall, Cadet Ngotho also enjoys Tae Kwon Do in her free time. Congratulations Cadet Ngotho, well done.

Left to Right C/SSgt Scicchitano, C/AB Reyes, C/MSgt Posillico, C/SSgt Rasmussen (All Color Guard), Behind Color Guard C/MSgt Mercurio, and then Seniors Maj. Carter, Maj. Snow, 2Lt Frank. Photo by Joel Heusser Captain, CAP C/A1C gotho

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Eagle Eye 1 Parade, Promotions, New Members Web Directory, Robin Olds, Parents Cadet Rice, Training, Newslettes ES, Training cont., DCC, Deployed Questions, Safety, Calendar

NER Conference
As we go to press there are four Officers and two cadets signed up to go to the NER Conference at the US Military Academy at West Point this coming August.

Former Cadet deployed to Iraq

We hear this all the time, day after day, week after week. How do the men and women on active duty, We had one cadet promotion this month, and no keep from becoming the forgotten here at home. senior member promotions. Serving in foreign lands far away, are people we worked with, joked with, and spent leisure time with. Cadet Ngotho Promoted How long is it before they fade from our memory and Beverly resident C/A1C Ngotho has been a become Whats is name, you remember, the kid who member of the Civil Air Patrol since May of 2006. In went to Iraq, or somewhere? addition to CAP C/A1C Ngotho is a member of One Army wife has her own answer toSchool. A Marine JROTC unit at Beverly High this problem of Junior at the memoriesschool and fresh, making keeping Beverly High alive, this fall, Cadet sure that separated by distance does not equaltime. Ngotho also enjoys Tae Kwon Do in her free forgotten. An answer that says the distractions of Congradulations Cadet Ngotho, well done. daily life here, will not cause us to forget those who are over there giving up so much for us, for our safety, and our freedoms. Meghan Cuscuna, has created a web page http://cuscume.googlepages.com/home for her husband, Sergeant Aaron Cuscuna currently th nd deployed in Iraq with the 4 Brigade of the 2 Infantry Division out of Ft Lewis Washington. He is scheduled to be there for 15 long months while Meghen waits at home with their 4 month old son Connor. Visit her web site and let her explain in her own C/A1C gotho words what she is doing and why. The Eagle Eye Staff recommends the visit, Im sure some of you remember Cadet Cuscuna.

Promotion News

Robin Olds, 84, 'triple ace' pilot in two wars

June 14, 2007 - Brigadier General Robin Olds, a World War II fighter ace who became an aviation legend by commanding the U.S. Air Force wing that shot down seven MIGs over North Vietnam in the biggest air battle of the Vietnam War, died at his home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He was 84.

Gen Robin Olds General Olds achieved a total of 16 victories in WWII and Vietnam. In the span of a 30 year career in the US Air Force he flew over 65 different aircraft.

WEB PLACES
CADET WEB PAGES http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NER-MA-019 http://hs.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2263391099 Senior Web Pages http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BVYCOMP/ OFFICIAL WEB SITE http://bvycap.homesite.net/ If I missed a site, send the URL to abuck@amgen.com Past Commander CCG Squadron Former Cadet Bev Squadron

Deployed
SGT. Aaron Cuscuna C-Trp 2-1 Cav FOB Warhorse APO AE09336 Richalie Griffith USACE APO AE 09354

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Deadlines
For the Eagle Eye

Training News
Dan Parsons 1Lt USCAP
PDO

August
Columns 29 July 2007 DCS, DCC, Safety Officer, Professional Development Officer, Cadet Profile, ES Officer, and of course From the Squadron Commander. News stories 5 August 2007 Promotions,Missions etc.

ICS-200 Class
We are considering having a ICS200 course on meeting nights at the squadron and need to gauge the level of interest among members. If you are interested in this course, please contact Lt. Parsons. This Squadron only class will require you to complete the online FEMA course before the face to face classes start. At the end of the meeting night classes we will conduct a few tabletop exercises and hopefully a hands on scenario or two, to re-enforce the classroom lessons. As you may all be aware you need to take this important class in a classroom environment if you choose to go further in Emergency Services training, you cant just do it online. On-line Class:
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is200.asp

Newslettes
Chaplain Vendt
Captain Vendt of the Camp Curtis Guild Composite Squadron is now our visiting Moral Leadership Officer. He will visit us every first meeting night for a moral leadership class. Captain Vendt is a CAP Chaplain and has been a member of CAP for two years this August.

PDO
Are you interested in furthering your CAP speciality track training? Or maybe you'd like to trade in those Butter Bars for some shiny new silver ones? Contact Lt. Parsons and see what you need to do. At this time we have 3 seniors studying for the ECI-13 course, come join the fun.

Flag Burning
The Hamilton American Legion held a flag burning ceremony, destroying over 700 worn out or damaged flags of the United States of America, on Flag Day 14 June 2007. The Beverly Composite squadron was invited and did participate in this annual ceremony.

National Staff College

The National Staff College is now accepting applications for the 2007 course scheduled for October 13 - 20. The Deadline is September 15 for the October course to be held at Maxwell AFB Alabama. For more information on the conference contact 1Lt. Parsons or go on line at http://www.cap.gov/nsc for more information or visit http://www.cap.gov/visitors/members/professional_de velopment/index.cfm?nodeID=6708&audienceID=4 for more information. NCS is required for the Gill Robb Wilson Award.

RICHIE: LIVE FROM AFGHANISTAN

Major Richalie Griffith, CAP past commander of the Camp Curtis Guild Composite Squadron has been deployed to Afghanistan as civilian employee of the US Army Corp of Engineers. We have 13 newsletters available in a binder from her if you wish to review them.

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ES News
Joel Heusser Capt USCAP
ESO

Training continued from page 3

ES Training
Have you completed your 116 / 117 training as a new CAP member? You will need to complete CAPT 116 online before you can start preliminary ES Training. You will have to complete the CAPT 117 to become mission qualified. To take CAPT 116 and/or CAPT 117 go on line at https://tests.cap.af.mil/ops/tests/default.cfm?grp=dos and if you pass, your online data will be updated automatically.

SAREX News
June 15 17 NER SAR Competition at Westover MAWG placed first in air ops MAWG placed second in ground ops MAWG placed first place overall. July VACATION Month - no SAREX August 17-19 HANSCOM is host th Primary day is Sunday, August 19 September 14 16 Mt Wachusett & Worcester Composite Squadron & Franklin) County are hosting. Location: Worcester Regional Airport: th Primary day is Sunday, September 16 . October 20 21 November 17 - 18

Opsec Training
https://tests.cap.af.mil/opsec if you havent done it yet. Only 40% of our officers have completed this simple on line course. Lets get this above 50% soon.

FEMA Training
For all of you interested in any kind of emergency training, you can go on line at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp and see all of the FEMA Courses that are available to you. Even if you have absolutely no interest in joining an ES team, there may still be a course for you. Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? There are courses here that will teach you what you need to know.

Cadet Completes GES

Showing the self motivation, and discipline that pervades the Cadet corps C/TSgt Anthony Scicchitano took it upon him self to study the General Emergency Services material, and then go on line and take the online test.

Requested Training
Folks, if you want some particular training, contact Lt Parsons and let him know what classes you would like for him to arrange. We will try and get as long a lead time on classes and publish the start dates in the Eye so you can plan your attendance.

Training Help
For all of your professional development and training needs, feel free to contact 1Lt. Dan Parsons at dparsons@hamiltonfd.com or look him up on a meeting night. Buy him a cup of our free coffee, and he will help you with your training needs.

C/TSgt Sciccitano Little surprise then when he presented his certificate of completion to the assistant Emergency Services Officer at a recent meeting for CAPT 116 parts 1 & 2. Congratulations Sergeant, and well done.

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From the Desk of the Deputy Commander for Cadets

Greg Carter, Maj. USCAP
DCC

Nation Commanders Message Ill let him tell you himself:

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Many of you know that one of the prime benefits from our cadet program is the recognition of cadets leadership training by the U.S. Air Force. The cadet leadership program is set up in four phases. As our cadets progresses through the program they receive very challenging academic test and physical fitness test covering all aspects of their training from Day 1 to completion of phase two of the program. Passing the academic and physical fitness test marks a milestone for a cadet where the cadet earns the coveted General Billy Mitchell Award and may proudly where the Cadet Grade of Second Lieutenant. It is the completion of this achievement, which the U.S. Air Force recognizes by awarding any cadet who enlists in the U.S. Air Force the Grade of E3 or Airmen First Class upon completion of Basic Military Training otherwise best known as Boot Camp. We have received good news that our leadership program is now officially recognized by one of our other military services, the U.S. Coast Guard. This became effective on June 22, 2006. The new recognition by the U.S. Coast Guard allows any applicant for enlistment with at least two years experience in CAP the pay grade of E-2 (Seamen, Airmen, Firemen Apprentice). Also, any applicant for enlistment with at least three years experience or has received the General Billy Mitchell Award are eligible to enlist at the grade of E-3 (Seamen, Airmen, Firemen). Many cadets around the country take advantage of the benefits obtained through the CAP cadet program, and with the additional recognition by the U.S. Coast Guard of our training will open the door for many more who are interested in serving our nation by enlisted in the armed services. What an exciting time to be a Cadet in the U.S. Civil Air Patrol.

Beverly Composite Squadron Recognized

William Frank 2Lt, USCAP
Safety Officer

Beverly Composite squadron of the Massachusetts CAP Wing achieved a mishap free record for the 12 months ending in December 2006. The squadron was awarded a Certificate of Achievement in February of this year by CAP National Headquarters. This most recent award is a continuation of an excellent squadron safety record, having received the same award for four of the past five years. In addition to weekly meetings with cadets and senior members, the squadron participates in numerous activities including conferences, search and rescue exercises, and week long encampments. Members of the squadron should be commended for having maintained an incident free record in all CAP activities. CAP has an extensive safety program including monthly squadron safety briefings for cadets and seniors and an annual safety survey of the squadron facility. There is also participation in a CAP National Safety Down Day. Both the Mass wing and National Headquarters provide training materials on topics such as aircraft operation safety, ground team safety, physical fitness, and vehicle safety.

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Comm Quiz
The following quiz has been passed down from region. See how much you remember from your training. TRUE OR FALSE.

is necessary to avoid misunderstanding, figures are sent digit-by-digit preceded by the proword NUMBERS. 10. The proword FIGURES is not used in the following situations. Digit by digit pronunciation is required. (1) Call Signs. (Note exception for CAPFlight call signs in paragraph 18) (2) Grid/Latitude/longitude references.

Radio Telephone Procedures

1. Use of Audio Equipment. In many situations, particularly in noisy or difficult conditions, the use of headsets fitted with noise canceling microphones is preferable to loudspeakers: headsets will aid concentration and the audibility of the incoming signal. 2. Method of Speech. The key words to remember are Rhythm, Speed, Volume and Tone. 3. Rhythm. Use short sentences divided into sensible phrases which maintain a natural rhythm; they should not be spoken word by word. 4. Speed. Speak at the normal conversation rate. 5. Volume. The volume should be as for normal conversation. 6. Pitch. The voice should be pitched slightly higher than for a normal conversation to improve clarity.

(3) Authentication. (Authentication is a system used for confirming the validity of a radio station or message) (4) Formal message date time groups (DTGs)

Answers to this quiz are on page 7

PARENTS
Andrew W. Buck 1Lt USCAP
PAO

Aids to Accuracy
7. Pronunciation of Letters. To help identify spoken letters of the alphabet, a standard phonetic word alphabet is used.

Send your e-mail address to abuck@amgen.com and I will put you on the parents e-mail alias. You will get your own copy of the squadron newsletter, and all of the Beverly Flash messages that are sent to parents. As the parent of a cadet I will try and get you all the information a parent would want about the squadron. If you have a specific issue please contact the Deputy Commander of Cadets. If you ever want to STOP the email, just send a note to me at abuck@amgen.com, and your address comes off the alias.

Rules for Figures

8. When radio conditions are satisfactory and confusion will not arise, figures in the text of a message may be spoken as in normal speech. 9. During difficult conditions, or when extra care

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Cadet Attends National Activity

C/SMSgt Buck is currently attending her third year of instruction at The Civil Air Patrol National Cadet Activities Honor Guard Academy in Westminster, Md. The Academy is a three year program consisting to two week training sessions where cadets are taught four elements of being an Honor Guardsman. The four elements are Colors, Funeral, Ceremonial/Demonstration, and the Drama Element.

and Care. Air Force Honor Guardsmen are on hand for the first week and teach all levels of classes. For more information on the Academy visit the web site: http://www.caphga.org, or ask your local Honor Guardsman. The National Honor Guard Academy instructs all classes in accordance with CAPP 52-8, "The Unit Honor Guard Program".

ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ.

REFERENCES: CAP REGULATION 100-3. 3 NOVEMBER 2006. Communications-Electronics RADIOTELEPHONE OPERATIONS INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS IN PARENTHESIS. 1. True. (2-1b) 2. False. Rhythm, Speed, Volume and Pitch. (RSVP) (2-1c) 3. True. (2-1c (1) ) 4. False. Speak slightly slower than for normal conversation. (2-1c (2) ) Honor Guard Uniform Cadets completing the first year are awarded a Certificate of Completion, Honor Guard Academy, Basic Course, and are permitted to wear the silver honor guard cord on the blues uniform. Cadets completing the second year receive the Certificate of Completion, Intermediate Course, Honor Guard Academy, and cadets completing all three years are awarded Certificates of Graduation Honor Guard Academy. Other topics for instruction may include, but not be limited to: Medal of Honor History and Recipients, The Art of Public Speaking, Proper Uniform Wear 5. True. (2-1c (3) ) 6. True. (2-1c (4) ) 7. True. (2-2a) 8. True. (2-3a) 9. False. Figures are sent digit-by-digit preceded by the proword FIGURES. (2-3a) 10. #1, #2, #3 & #4 are True. (2-3a)

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: I want to become active again where are you meeting? A: Beverly Airport, East side, in the building attached to Hanger #2 at the base of the tower. Q: Can I bring a friend to the next meeting? A: Sure, we are always looking for new members, He or she is welcome to come check us out. Q: I got promoted last month at the same time as another member. They got their picture in the paper and I didnt, why not? A: A Press release is written for every promotion and award presented. It is sent to the newspapers in your home town as well as the Beverly papers. What gets printed is up

to the editor of the papers. Q: How do I get you to answer my question in the Eagle Eye? A: In writing of course, to the PAO or C/PAO. Cadets, through your chain of command please. Q: Is it too late to get into the scanner classes? A: Yes, but keep an eye on the Eye and we will try and give you enough of a heads up on the next scanner class to allow you to schedule yourself in. Q: Can I write and article for the Eagle Eye? A: Of course you can, and there is a really good change I will publish it. I do have to answer to the Squadron Commander for the content of the newsletter however.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
28 JULY BATTLESHIP COVE TRIP 11 AUG FLYING DAY TO BENEFIT CYSTIC FIBROSES

From the desk of the Commanding Officer

LtCol Jacqulyn Jones

MEETING CALENDAR
18 JULY 2007 UNIFORM: BDU CADETS: PT SENIORS: STAFF MEETING, ICS TRAINING 25 JULY 2007 UNIFORM: BDU CADETS: TESTING SENIORS: 1 AUG 2007 UNIFORM: BLUES CLASS C CADETS: MORAL LEADERSHIP SENIORS: 8 AUG 2007 UNIFORM: BDU CADETS: PROMOTIONS SENIORS: ALL: SAFETY BRIEFING

I would like to thank Major Carter and Grossmans for the supplies that Grossmans donated for renovating the Headquarters building. Major Carter identified the items that we needed and approached Grossmans for a donation. Grossmans graciously donated the Paint, doors and windows that are needed for the building renovation. Thank you Major, and thank you Grossmans.

New Members
Welcome to: C/AB Collin Hills of Rowley MA C/AB Kassandra Kluge of Beverly Ma

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