January 2009 Volume 3, Issue 1

The TICKER
Serving the People of Our Nation

Must Read Articles:

Aerospace Education in 2009 The Mission, Goal, Staff, and Program Page 4 A West Point Summer
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From the Cadet Commanders Desk:

by C/Lt Col Heather Martin
Another year has passed while another one is just beginning. First off, let me start by thanking everyone for their hard work that has resulted in multiple successes within the unit and the program. I look forward to seeing continued dedication from the cadets. Parents, I cant begin to thank you enough for all of your hard work, support, patience, and understanding. If it wasnt for you, the Cadet Program wouldnt run as smoothly as it does. We as staff hope to see more family involvement as well this year. Over the past year, the squadron achieved many successes of which the most exciting was that the drill team received a first place win at Wisconsin Wing level back in April, 2008 and later placed second at Great Lakes Region in May. Due to a scheduling change, the Wisconsin Wing 2009 Competition was held in October and we once again placed first and will be heading to Region Competition in May, 2009 once again. Thank you parents, cadets, and officers for your commitments thus far as well as future ones. Applications for National Cadet Special Activites were due January 15, and this year we had one cadet apply for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course (SUPT-FC). C/SMSgt Josh Gonwa, who attended last year, has applied to be on staff, and his interview will be held on January 24 in Madison. In March, C/SMSgt Gonwa will find out if he was accepted. Keep up the good work. I look forward to yet another year as a cadet. This quarter as well as future ones will prove to be interesting and worthwhile as we will be participating in more hands-on activities. Continue to work hard and enjoy your cadet experience.

Upcoming Events
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Individual Highlights:
Promoted to Captain TCS Semi-Annual Cookout SLS and TLC Class WIWG Cadet Competition AE in 2009 at Timmerman A West Point Summer Golf Anyone? Boston Store Community Days Corporate Leadership Course ICS 300 & 400 ES Winter Survival Training Upcoming Events Fourth Quarter Parent Meeting Christmas 2008 10 10 8 9 7 7 6 5 5 4 Hals Harley Davidson 4 3 2 2 2

A Friendly Reminder:
This is just a reminder to please sign up for and visit the Timmerman Composite Squadrons website. Though you may view a few things just by visiting the website, you will have access to much more information if you are registered as a parent or squadron member. Such information as the Roster and Calendar are only seen by staff, cadets, and parents. Details about events are also posted. This is done in order to protect your privacy. The Timmerman Composite website is: www.timmermancap.org. Thank you for your patience in the changes that so far have occurred on the website, and throughout 2009, we hope to continue to make more changes in order to better serve you. We intend to add pictures and information especially for parents. There are many questions that a new recruit and their parents have, and we hope to address those issues in what are the most frequently asked questions. Should you have any suggestions that you would like to see up on the website, please let me know and we will see what we can do. Right now, most pictures are being posted on my personal Facebook account and you can access them there. We are starting to put them up on the Timmerman Composite Squadron Facebook however, and will eventually post all pictures there. Facebook has become the means by which most cadets communicate by and parents can keep up with their teens.

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Promoted to Captain
Its been a long time coming, but on December 1, 2008, Lt Col Trossen had the privilege of st promoting then 1 Lt Jonathan Baseheart to the rank of Captain. He joined the Civil Air Patrol when he was seventeen, thus getting a later start in the program then most cadets. The last four years he has had the grade of 1 Lt, only having to finish the required Corporate Leadership Course in order to promote; which he did in November. It is hard to catch Capt Baseheart at CAP due to his demanding job as a web designer, but he works behind the scenes and puts his talents to good use in CAP as he has helped design the Wing Website as well as our very own Timmerman Composite Squadron website - www.timmermancap.org. When at CAP, you can find him helping with the Cadet Program and testing. Congratulations!
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Timmerman Composite Squadrons Semi-Annual Cookout

Monday, October 6, 2008 Timmerman held their semi-annual cookout. Lt Col Trossen and his trusty assistant, Lt Col Lange helped cook the many brats and hamburgers on the grill. Approximately 100 people attended the event where not only were the cadets invited, but their families as well, along with other CAP members from around the state. We added a twist this time to the cookout by incorporating a parents meeting of the cadets of TCS. Since we have many new cadets, we thought it to be a good thing to meet quarterly with the parents to keep them informed of upcoming events and also to teach them the basics of the Civil Air Patrol. Many times new parents find it hard to know where to go for information, uniforms, and to just know what to expect from CAP. A handout was provided for the parents which gave them information as to the Squadron, Wing, and National Websites. It also touched on the different missions of CAP and why they are all important for the cadets to be involved in. Capt Kondziella led the discussion with approximately 20 parents in attendance, st along with 1 Lt Kopp speaking about Emergencies Services and the importance of cadets making it out to the monthly ES training sessions. As Public Affairs Officer, I informed the parents of the Timmerman website and the importance of utilizing it so that they can keep current with the activities of TCS. As a parent of a couple cadets as well, I was also able to share with the parents my perspective of CAP and how my sons have benefitted from the program. It was good to be able to relax and just have a time to get to know each other a little better outside of the normal Monday evenings, which can prove to be pretty hectic as there is much that gets accomplished in a two and a half hour span. We look forward to the next cookout which is slated for spring.

Squadron Leadership Course & Training Leaders for Cadets

In order for Senior members to advance in grade and have more involvement with cadets, they like the cadets, must reach milestones, attend certain seminars and classes, and have time in their specialty track to prepare them for the task at hand. This ensures the cadets, and their parents, that the Senior members are well educated in the area they are teaching the cadets. The Kenosha Composite Squadron hosted a Squadron Leadership Course and a Training Leaders for Cadets class on October 17 19, 2008. Capt Jonathan Baseheart, 2d Lt Jeri Gonwa, and SM Rae Ellingson were among the 12 students to attend this weekend event. The two courses are actually two different sections of the Civil Air Patrol Professional Development program that seniors must go through in order to advance in grade and to learn more about CAP. All 12 students signed up for both classes which required a Friday evening and two full days on Saturday and Sunday to complete both classes. Congratulations to all 12 students who passed and received their Certificates of Completion.

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2009 Wisconsin Wing Competition by 2d Lt Gonwa

It is unusual to have two Wing Competitions in one year, but that is exactly what happened in 2008 due to a scheduling change at the National level. This could be either a good or a bad thing, though for the Timmerman Composite Squadron, it proved to be a benefit to them since it hadnt been too much earlier that they came out of not only the 2008 Wing Competition, but the 2008 Great Lakes Region Competition in Dayton, Ohio. The 153rd Madison Composite Squadron Color Guard and the Timmerman Composite Squadron Drill Team from Milwaukee, WI, both of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), took first place in the 2009 Wisconsin Wing Color Guard/Drill Team Competition at Volk Field, Wisconsin. Five Madison-area and ten Milwaukee-area teens comprised the teams, which competed in several categories, including standard and innovative drill, panel quiz, and the mile run. Madisons CAP unit, meets at the National Guard Armory in Madison, took home first place in Color Guard competition in five categories, with one cadet receiving an individual award. Kenosha Composite Squadron placed 2nd overall and Sheboygan Composite Squadron placed third. Timmermans squadron, based at Timmerman Airport on the Northwest side of Milwaukee, took first place in nine categories, with four cadets also achieving individual awards. Timmerman Composite Squadron has more than 60 members, including some 40 young adults, ages 12 to 18, living in and around Milwaukee. Many come from low income families, and for all of them the CAP provides an opportunity to grow and flourish as leaders to serve in the community. Racine Composite Squadron placed second overall. Most of the cadets from the winning color guard and drill teams volunteered more than 500 man hours this past June as part of the CAPs flood relief efforts in Sauk County. In addition, many of the young people participate throughout the year in actual and practice search and rescue operations. The two teams now advance to the Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition in Dayton, Ohio on May 1-3, where they will compete against cadets from Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. The winner will advance to CAPs National Cadet Competition being held this year in Oregon on July 9-13. The winning Drill Team was comprised of (starting in the front row and working back): C/SMSgt Justin Waltho, Drill Team Commander; C/SMSgt Britney Donald; C/Amn Brittany Waltho; C/Amn Travis Maxwell; C/Capt Niko Ruud (Milwaukee Composite Squadron #5); C/SSgt Jon Gonwa; C/A1C Jen Waltho; C/Amn Gavin Chalmers; C/Amn Devin Hofer; and C/SMSgt Josh Gonwa. The Timmerman Composite Squadron Drill Team

The 153 Madison Composite Squadron Color Guard

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AE 2009 in the Timmerman Composite Squadron

by Major Gregory Schulz, Ph. D, Aerospace Education Officer
Just think. In the last 100 years we have gone from gliders, to rotary aircraft, to jets. ... The uses of air and space power have expanded as well. We have gone from using balloons to see a few miles ahead, to using satellites to monitor 1 weather patters from space. This is from the opening pages of one of our resources for aerospace education (AE) in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). The progress over the past century is indeed breathtaking; so is the opportunity for gaining theoretical and hands-on experience with aerospace for our sons and daughters in CAP today! As part of the Timmerman Composite Squadron, whether that is as a cadet, as a senior officer, as a supporter, or as a family member, I think you will enjoy this brief overview of our AE program for the new year.

Our AE Mission
First, it may be worth reminding ourselves that aerospace education or AE is a mission of the CAP. By that I mean that it is, along with emergency services and cadet programs, part and parcel of what comprises the essence of CAP. Lieutenant Colonel Trossen, our Squadron Commander, has referred to AE as the red-haired step-child of CAP, and I think I know what he means. Everyone knows that ground teams and air crews make up an important part of our regular training and performance. The same is true for marquee activities such as the annual summer encampment and cadet competitions think of our own award-winning drill team and color guard but does everyone recognize elements of our AE mission? It is relatively obvious what we need to be doing, then, for emergency services and cadet programs, but what exactly is involved in aerospace education?
Please see the complete article on the TCS website under: Squadron Squadron Missions Aerospace Education

______________________ 1 Jeff Montgomery, editor, Aerospace: The Journey of Flight, 2e (Maxwell AFB: Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters, 2008), 3.

Hals Harley Davidson

I know what youre thinking. Why on earth are we talking about a Harley Davidson dealership? The long and short of it is, C/Amn Gabe Sciarinis mother is a professional photographer Crystal Lins Photography, and she was asked to take portraits at an event being sponsored by Hals Harley Davidson. She decided that whatever money she brought in, she would donate it to TCS. Unknown to her, Hals paid for advertising this special event, which was held in their New Berlin store on December 13, and they mentioned that proceeds from the sale of the portraits was going to the Civil Air Patrol. We were thrilled beyond belief to hear this on three separate radio stations in the local area. We could have never in our wildest dreams ever paid for such advertising. This was a family event with something for everyone to see or do. The weather was not our friend that day, much like it hasnt been this whole winter. That being said, sales were not that good that day at Hals because of it, but not all was lost. We were able to speak to several people regarding the Civil Air Patrol, and hand out a few brochures and paper air planes. It was a great learning experience for Mrs. Sciarini as she hadnt done an event like this before and I learned a few things from her in picture taking and developing. We greatly appreciate her generosity in donating the proceeds to TCS. A big thank you also goes to C/A1C Brittany Waltho, C/SSgt Jen Waltho, and C/SMSgt Dan Turkal for taking the time to help at this event. We couldnt have done it without you! To the Sciarini family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It truly was fun and great to get to know you better. Thank you for thinking of us. Now well just have to see if Mr. Gonwa will bring that used Harley he bought that day to CAP this coming summer. Ask him how he and Mr. Sciarini were talking about splitting it and both owning it together. Then go ahead and ask me if well ever allow our husbands to come to a fund raising event again. Well just say, not if it involves motorcycles or cars!

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A West Point Summer by C/SrA Claire Palmer

Timmermans C/Amn Ellen Chamberlin has an exciting summer planned. No, she is not going to a tropical beach with her family, but to West Point, New York. She is 1 of only 800 others who were selected from a large pool of applicants to attend the Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) at the United States Military Academy this summer. [Being accepted to SLS] is a really encouraging turn of events, says Chamberlin, who also had the opportunity to attend West Points Army Sports Camp for girls soccer last summer. At SLS she will be able to reunite with friends from the Sports Camp; but SLS is not just a reunion. I got to pick three classes to attend while at the Seminar, explains Chamberlin, and one day is a full day of military training at [West Points] Camp Buckner. Out of the 16 classes offeredranging from Philosophy and Pop Culture: Into the Matrix, to Warfighting Simulations Chamberlin decided on Chemistry and Life Science Workshop, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Design-Build Workshop, and West Point and the Hudson Highlands in the American Revolution and Beyond. Wanting to attend the United States Military Academy since she was 12, Chamberlin is eagerly anticipating her week at th th West Point, May 30 - June 5 . She also said she cant wait to meet other people who want to go there, and to just be at West Point. It appears C/Amn Chamberlin has a fulfilling summer ahead of her, and is definitely taking a step in the right direction towards achieving her dream of attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. Congratulations and best of luck!

Golf Anyone?
One would have to agree that a job well done should be rewarded. Though one could argue effectively that one shouldnt do something just to get rewarded, these cadets, who had no idea where they were going until they got there, learned that hard work and perseverance does get rewarded in more ways than one. Not only did they win, but after many hours of hard work and sacrifice to prepare for Wing Competition (and who didnt have other things they could have been doing?), Capt Kondziella took them out for a night of mini-golf on October 30 in the town of Richfield. The night started with the teams favorite supper at the hangar homemade TACOS! Now the weather was a bit cold and very windy, and though it is uncertain who won, or if it even mattered; the whole team had a blast chasing those little colored golf balls around and sometimes they landed them in their respective hole. Just in case the cadets werent cold enough by now after finishing, they went back to the hangar for ice cream sundaes. So we learned at the end of all this that the Drill Team is better at precision in Drill then they are at mini-golf; but that wasnt the point of this whole activity anyway. It was a time of fun and relaxation for a job well done.

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Veterans Day Parade by 2d Lt Gonwa

Milwaukee 5 Squadron and Timmerman Composite Squadron, both from the Milwaukee-area, worked together in forming a Color Guard and Drill Team, marching in the downtown Milwaukee Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. A total of 18 cadets and 6 senior members participated in the parade which ended at the War Memorial along Lake Michigans lakefront where the USS Freedom was docked. It was a cold, damp day, so the crowds were thin, but none the less, it was a wonderful opportunity to salute those that served on our Armed Forces. The USS Freedom is the first ship of its kind in the Navy fleet. It is a stealth ship and from first glance, looks very odd. Not many were afforded the opportunity to get up close to the new ship, but Capt Kondziella was able to secure the opportunity for the Civil Air Patrol group to not only get up close to the strange looking ship and be able to take pictures, but they were allowed on deck. It was a great reward for the cadets that had to brave the cold, windy, and drizzly day and it was an unexpected surprise. Another benefit to doing parades is that we are out in the publics eye and draw attention to the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). It was evident throughout the parade and after, that people either knew what CAP is and does, or asked where they could find out more information. It is a great recruiting tool that only costs time and effort. People are impressed with a large group of cadets who are well groomed and mannered, and who look sharp in those uniforms. One only needs to point them in the direction of www.gocivilairpatrol.com for more information. A special thank you to all those veterans who read this that has served our country in the past or present. We greatly appreciate your sacrifice and dedication to this great land of ours. Many of you continue to serve your country through the Civil Air Patrol as volunteers.

Boston Store Community Days

November 2, 13, and 15 were days that many of our cadets volunteered to help at this semi-annual fund raising event for Timmerman Composite Squadron. Twice a year, Boston Store puts on this event to help local charities and groups raise money for their respective group. Those who buy a coupon book for $5.00 get a $10.00 off coupon, plus other various percentages off coupons, to use during Boston Stores one day event. The entire $5.00 is the Squadrons to keep. These types of fund raisers are the best as there is no output of money involved for the organization. With the economy at a low point, we still managed to sell approximately 200+ coupon books. Those who were not able to come to the mall to help sell the books were able to sell to friends, family, and parents co-workers. Mark your calendar for the next Boston Store Community Days which is currently planned for February 28, 2009. Thank you to all who took time from their busy schedule to help raise money for the squadron. Congratulations to C/Amn Travis Maxwell for selling the most coupon books. No one can resist that big smile of his!

December 1, 2008 the Civil Air Patrol celebrated its 67th birthday. Though much has changed in all those years, CAP is still here Serving the People of Our Nation. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAP!

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Corporate Leadership Course by Maj Joe Hackett

Fifteen senior members participated in a Wisconsin-Wing-hosted Corporate Learning Course on 14-15 November at the Grafton Police Department. These members came from across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A review of CAP structure, core values and corporate operations was followed by successful team building, problem solving, and decision making. Participants ended by discussing the various best practices from their home units. Course attendees were joined by two CAP Reserve Assistance (CAPRAP) Officers, Captain Jered Mies and Lt Col Danny Lincoln, who gave insight into the CAPRAP program and how they can be a resource for making squadrons of excellence. The Friday night/Saturday course layout was appreciated by most members in attendance. Thanks to all who participated and shared some great ideas. (Four Senior members from Timmerman Composite Squadron were in attendance at this weekend event. They included Maj Gregory Schulz, Capt Jonathan Baseheart, 2d Lt Jeri Gonwa, and SM Rae Ellingson.)

ICS 300 & 400 Training by 2d Lt Gonwa

Wisconsin Wing hosted a weekend of training for Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Senior members and cadets alike, in the Incident Command System (ICS) 300 and 400 courses the weekend of Nov. 21-23, 2008 at Volk Field. Following two days of classes and table-top discussions, 38 attendees graduated from the ICS 300 course and 10 graduated from the ICS 400 course. Of the 48 CAP members in attendance, four drove from the Minnesota Wing and one from the Illinois Wing. Also in attendance were three USAF representatives. .According to Lt Col Chris Trossen, the events organizer, Based on every comment Ive seen and heard, this was an unmitigated success! Helping to make it successful were Lt Col Jerry Krueger and Lt Col Dean Klassy who taught the ICS 300 course, and Lt Col Mike Curry and Col Larry Nack, who instructed the ICS 400 course. Lt Col John Lange worked on the logistics end of this activity in lodging and food preparation, along with his assistants, 2d Lt Jeri Gonwa and C/MSgt Josh Gonwa. Several wing emergency services personnel were required to complete said courses by the end of 2008 to maintain their status in various positions of the Incident Command System. For instance, ground team members needed to have completed ICS 100 and 200 by years end, while those wishing to be leaders on the Ground Team needed to have completed ISC 300. For those wishing to be in the leadership of the ICS Command Center, completing ICS 400 was a must.

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ES Emergency Survival Training by 2d Lt Gonwa

One of the great things about the Civil Air Patrol is being involved and helping in Emergency Services. Obviously they cannot throw one into an emergency situation without the proper training, so the Senior members who are qualified and have years of experience in Emergency Services, are always willing and able to train the cadets and new senior members. Learning Emergency Services is an ongoing lesson and learning survival techniques is just one aspect of it. The skills learned in CAP are life-long and ones that you hope you will never need to use, but if you are in need of it, you are very thankful that you learned it. Not only may you save your own life someday, but you just may save the life of someone else you have been searching for. Thus the reason why the snowfall that Southeast Wisconsin saw in the month of December was just what Timmerman Composite Squadron ordered as they held an Emergency Service Winter Survival Course on Saturday, December 20 at the st Timmerman Hangar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1 Lt Matt Kopp, along with Capt Tom Hawes, and Lt Col Jerry Krueger taught six cadets the fundamentals of frostbite, hypothermia, and the different types of shelters one can build to protect oneself if faced in a situation in which one is caught out in the wilderness. These are basic life saving techniques that the cadets will carry with them the rest of their lives and the experience is not one they will soon forget. All the cadets were issued Gore-Tex pants and either Bunny or Mickey Mouse boots to wear. Gore-Tex pants are especially designed to keep the heat of the body in and the wet out; a must for surviving out in the cold. Mickey Mouse boots are designed to keep your feet warm to -20 degrees Fahrenheit whereas the Bunny boots will protect you from temperatures of -60 degrees Fahrenheit. Even I learned the warmth of the boots as it was only a matter of a few minutes of putting the boots on, that my feet warmed up and stayed warm. All of the cadets who were involved in this activity decided that getting a pair of these boots would be very beneficial to have in ones Emergency Service gear, along with the Gore-Tex pants. Since there was plenty of snow to be had and the plows at the Timmerman Airport made some pretty terrific snow piles, the conditions were perfect for building snow caves. After learning in the morning sessions the dangers, warning signs, and remedies for frostbite and hypothermia, the cadets learned how to make fire starters out of paper egg cartons, sawdust, and wax. The thirteen inches of fresh snow that fell the evening before, caused the plows to destroy the snow shelters that had been built the evening before. However, the cadets were able to come out and see two different types of snow shelters st that C/2d Lt Dan Haffner and C/SMSgt Ryan Fleury had built in the morning while they were in class. 1 Lt Kopp had a fire going inside the shelter so the cadets could observe what a completed shelter should look like. After learning the basics of snow cave building, downing the correct cold weather equipment, and making fire starters; the cadets were broken into three teams and handed shovels. They picked their snow pile and started digging. They soon learned that it was not easy work, but as a team they each obtained their goals in building their shelter, complete with a warming fire inside. Many things were learned while actually building the shelters. They learned the importance of making sure they had proper clothing as it didnt take long for hands to start getting wet and cold, so switching out dry mittens for wet ones was a must to prevent frostbite; dont dig too close to the surface of the outside as one never knows who may accidently walk on your shelter and enter it by a means other than the front door; and always make sure that you have an air vent in the top for air circulation and especially for allowing the smoke to rise out of the shelter. If the air vent is not directly above the fire, you will end up with a smoke house instead of a shelter. Cadets that participated in this course were: C/SMSgt Britney Donald, C/SMSgt Josh Gonwa, C/SSgt Jon Gonwa, C/A1C Gavin Chalmers, C/Amn Travis Maxwell, and C/A1C Gabe Sciarini.

What on earth? The ES Winter Survival Training Course held on Saturday, December 20, was a time of learning to build a snow cave (C/MSgt Fleury) to building a fire for st warmth (1 Lt Kopp).

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Upcoming Events:
January 30 February 1, 2009: Mission Base Staff & Communications Academy For Cadets as well as Senior members, this is a great opportunity to learn the behind the scenes aspect of Emergency Services. Wisconsin Wing will hold the third annual Mission Base Staff & Communications Academy on January 30 February 1 at Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas (just 15 miles east of Tomah). Cost for this training is $35 per person preregistered ($40 at the door). This price includes course materials as well as meals (breakfasts, lunches, and Saturday evening dinner). Billeting is available at no cost at Volk Field ANGB for Friday night and Saturday night. February 21, 2009: Model Rocketry more details to follow. Please check www.timmermancap.org often for updates. OFlights: Contact Maj Goldstein if you would like to schedule an oflight, either front seat or back. These are wonderful opportunities for those cadets who want to learn how to fly, so take advantage of them. Even sitting in the back seat, you can learn a lot. February 27-March 1, 2009: Emergency Services Training No matter your ES rating or interests, there will be something of interest to you here. The three different major breakout tracks will each focus on issues relevant to Ground Teams, Aircrew and Mission Base Staff, while CERT Training (Community Emergency Response Team) is also tentatively on the schedule for members who are interested in expanding their own personal readiness for when the unexpected strikes. Specialized breakouts will include an Incident Commander In-service and Squadron ES Officer Specialty Track Training, while members with expired ES specialties will have the opportunity to renew Ground Team and UDF ratings. Cost to be determined. March 13, 2009: Cadet Leadership Activity more details to follow, so please check the website and/or listen for the announcements on Monday evenings. This activity is more geared for Cadets with the grade of SrA and above, and NCOs. Emergency Services Training Topic of discussion to be announced at a later date. We will guarantee you that it will be interesting, exciting, and well worth your Saturday. As always, you will learn a lot, so come and learn more about ES. March 21, 2009: Oflights Another opportunity to those of you who want to get up into the air. Dont miss out on these flying days. As always, please make sure that if you sign up, you are wearing your BDUs and have your CAP ID card with you. Dont be late and please do not cancel unless you have to if you have to due to illness, etc. If you do need to cancel for some unforeseen circumstance, please call as soon as you know you are unable to attend. Military Ball This annual event is hosted by the South East Group. Doors will open at 18:30 and the dance is to commence at 19:00. Stay tuned for more details. March 28, 2009: Model Rocketry more details to follow. April 18, 2009: Emergency Services Training topic to be announced at a later date. April 24 26, 2009: Wisconsin Wing Conference Starts at 17:00 on Friday evening and ends at 13:00 on Sunday. It will be held at the Best Western Midway Hotel in Green Bay. Cadets are encouraged to go this annual event where there will be break-out sessions on various topics of interest. More details to follow. April 30 May 3, 2009: Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition For the second year in a row, the award winning Timmerman Composite Squaudron Drill Team will be participating in the GLR Competition which is held in Dayton, Ohio. August 14 22, 2009: Wisconsin Wing Summer Encampment and Wisconsin Cadet Academy To be held at Camp Ripley, MN. This year we will be leaving a day early to make up for the lost day in travel. Camp Ripley proved to be a great place for encampment with many activities available to you that are not available at Volk Field.

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Fourth Quarter Parent Meeting

December 15 was our quarterly meeting that we are currently holding to keep parents up to date on activities at TCS. This meeting Capt Kondziella concentrated on speaking about the National Cadet Special Activities that are coming up this summer. He walked them through the process of applying for the NCSA and also made sure that they knew the deadline was January 15, 2009 to apply. 2d Lt Gonwa showed the parents the different areas of the Timmerman website showing them the various information that they can find on the site and how to register to access some of the more restricted areas. Lt Col Haffner spoke in regards to the upcoming fund raising event in which we will be selling Pizza Hut discount cards. They sell for $10 and for that you receive eight coupons good for buy one large pizza and receive a medium for free. Everyone loves pizza, except for Lt Col Trossen who is highly allergic to dairy, so this ought to be an easy sell. Well keep you posted as to when we have them so you can start selling them. If we are going to Region for Drill Team Competition, we need to raise approximately $5,000 in a few months time. This is going to take some real team work and not just from the Drill Team either. We need everyones help. The next Quarterly Parent Meeting will be held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM for approximately one hour. We hope to see you there. Please see new postings on the Timmerman website located at www.timmermancap.org for the 4 Quarter th promotions, Cadet of the 4 Quarter Award, and an extensive article from Major Schulz in regards to Aerospace Education in our Squadron. He not only informs you of what AE is, but our goals for 2009, and he introduces you to the AE staff. Its a good habit to check the website once a week to see if there are any new postings.
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United States Air Force Auxiliary HEADQUARTERS: Civil Air Patrol Timmerman Composite Squadron 9393 W. Appleton Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53225 CONTACT: LT COL TROSSEN TCS SQUADRON COMMANDER

Christmas 2008
December 22, Timmerman ended the year with a Christmas party where everyone could just kick back, eat some food, play some games, and just chat. Happy New Year every one!

About Our Organization

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with more than 56,000 members nationwide. CAP performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 90 lives in fiscal year 2008. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the nearly 22,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for more than 67 years.

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