Civil Air Patrol

April 2009 Volume 3, Issue 2

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The TICKER
Serving the People of Our Nation

Must Read Articles:

2009 Wisconsin Wing Encampment Page 2 Under Construction: New Website
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From the Cadet Commanders Desk:

by C/LtCol Heather Martin
Summer is approaching rapidly, which means several things to cadets and parents. School will be done, which allows more time for vacations and extracurricular activities. In Civil Air Patrol, it results in members becoming extremely involved in all of the extra events that are offered within the squadron, wing, region, and nation. We have several parades, EAA, Wisconsin Wing Encampment, (see Lt Col Trossens article on page 2), air shows, National Cadet Special Activities (NCSA), Operation Patriot, cookouts, and emergency services training to look forward to. While these activities are fun, always keep safety in mind. In addition, the squadron will be starting a mentorship program beginning this month. Each staff member is assigned two cadets to mentor twice a month. Each session will take place during the second and fourth Monday and will last approximately 10-15 minutes. Every cadet will be given two questions to consider. They will then discuss both with their assigned mentor. The goal of the program is to help cadets reach their goals as well as provide an alternative source for information or assistance. Each staff member will also be mentored by me once during the month. Please direct any question regarding the program to me. I am proud of each and every one of you. Keep up the good work and finish school strong, since summer is almost here. Stay dedicated to the program and I hope to see you all involved in something exciting this summer.

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Individual Highlights:
WIWG Encampment Drill Team Update Under Construction: New Website C/CMSgt Gonwa Accepted on SUPTFC Staff Orientation Flights A New Program Learning to Fly Wisconsin Wing Conference Rocket Launch 406Mhz Beacons Mission Base Staff/ Communication Academy SE Wisconsin Hosts Military Ball First Annual ES Workshop Upcoming Events 8 9 8 7 6 6 7 5 3 4 3 2 3

Return to Active Duty by C/LtCol Heather Martin

The beginning of April usually involves most of us returning to spring, yearning for school to be complete, or traveling to that well deserved vacation spot soon; but for one of our senior officers it means a tour of duty overseas. Captain Kondziella, the deputy commander for cadets at Timmerman, also serves in the Air Force Reserves as an air transportation specialist with the grade of sergeant. He is responsible for all incoming people as well as cargo as they are processed through th his area. His original unit, the 440 , has since been disbanded and moved to Minnesota. This tour of duty will be served in Kuwait for approximately four months beginning early this month. His previous deployment lasted twelve months with eight months in Quatr, Kuwait. His duty station in Kuwait is approximately seven to eight hours ahead of us. Temperatures will average about 125 degrees and may reach as high as 140 degrees. If you wish to contact him please email him at tkondziel@gmail.af.mil. Please note that he will not be able to access his Facebook, so send any pictures to the above email. The squadron may be assembling care packages for his unit in the near future. Captain Kondziella will be missed dearly by his squadron, fellow volunteers, and his cadets, which is considers like his very own kids. Please keep in your prayers and lets work hard to impress him upon his return.

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2009 Wisconsin Wing Encampment by Lt Col Chris Trossen

The Wisconsin Wing Encampment is scheduled for 14-22 August 2009 at Camp Ripley, Minnesota.
This year, we will be offering FOUR DIFFERENT training programs for interested cadets. The WISCONSIN BASIC SCHOOL is the first-year program for all cadet members who have never attended a CAP encampment before. The WISCONSIN CADET ACADEMY is the premier leadership program within Great Lakes Region (and is an accredited Region Cadet Leadership School). Cadets must have attended a prior encampment before attending the WCA. The WISCONSIN STAFF SCHOOL is for all of those cadet members who will be a part of the encampment's cadet staff. Cadets must have attended a prior encampment before being accepted to the WSS (prior attendance at an RCLS, COS or other leadership program is preferred though not required). Finally, this year we are introducing the COLOR GUARD ACADEMY! This program, designed by a member of the USAF Honor Guard, will give cadets the skills and confidence they need to participate in, lead, and form color guards at their local units. Cadets must have attended a prior encampment before attending this program. (Additional information on the Color Guard Academy will be forthcoming.) Costs for the encampment have not yet been determined, but will be released soon. Complete application packages are expected to be available in May so keep your eyes open for them and your ears peeled.

Applications for the 2009 Wisconsin Wing Encampment STAFF are now available!
We are looking for interested and talented cadets and senior members who are looking for a challenge and who want to directly impact Wisconsin Wing's cadet program. Every year, more than a hundred cadets come to this ever-important activity, and come away having had the times of their lives. Of course, we need some help to make that happen. Whether or not you've ever served on the encampment staff before, we have something for you--so long as you're willing and able to work! We have positions open that will allow you to work directly with the cadets as well as positions that'll put you behind the scenes, keeping the encampment running CADETS: this is your chance to challenge yourselves, to give back to the program, and to better prepare yourself to face the future. Prior attendance at the Wisconsin Cadet Academy or Cadet Officer School is not required (though successful completion of a leadership program is highly encourages); all that is required is prior encampment attendance as well as the willingness and ability to assume a position of leadership at the encampment. SENIORS: We have dozens of different opportunities for you to pitch in and help make the encampment the success that it is. For some, working with the Cadets is a calling, and the encampment is the easiest and best way to make a lasting impact on Wisconsin's Cadet Program. For others, working on the encampment staff is an opportunity to do "something different", and to get out and be involved. If you're not quite sure where you would be the best fit, we have many different opportunities to train in a position before you become the one responsible. Deadline for staff applications is 10 May 2009. Applications can be e-mailed to: encampment@wiwg.cap.gov, or sent via post to: Wisconsin Wing Encampment Attn: Staff Applications CAP Hangar 9393 W. Appleton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53225 Prior to the Encampment, we will be conducting a few training sessions. The schedule for these training sessions will be release shortly, though all personnel interested in serving on the encampment staff should attend the Encampment 2009 break-out session at the upcoming WING CONFERENCE! A link to the Wisconsin Wing Encampment website will be posted on the Timmerman website when available. Please see the website for staff applications now.

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Drill Team Update

Last October, the Timmerman Composite Squadron won first place in the 2009 Wisconsin Wing Cadet Competiton held at Camp Douglas, near Tomah, WI. Now the team is preparing for the Great Lakes Region Competition to be held May 1-3, in Dayton, Ohio. Practices have been held at Calvary Baptist Church in Menomonee Falls. They have graciously allowed the use of their church gym since we do not have the facilities to practice at the hangar. This allows the team to not only practice their drill, but to brush up on their volleyball skills, which they are getting pretty good at. Not only do they practice volleyball and drill, but they work on quiz bowl which also will help them in their written test which must be taken at the competition. On March 12 the drill team, along with a few other cadets, was able to go to the Pettit Center. They were able to run the mile on the indoor track and after words, they had rest of the evening to have some fun by ice skating. What they didnt realize was the great exercise they were also getting by doing this activity. The following eleven cadets are working hard to do their best and to make the Wisconsin Wing proud: C/A1C Gavin Chalmers; C/CMSgt Britney Donald; C/Capt Amanda Folberg from West Bend; C/TSgt Jon Gonwa; C/2dLt Dan Haffner; C/A1C Devin Hofer; C/Amn Travis Maxwell; C/Maj Niko Ruud and C/SSgt Roman Ruud - both from Milwaukee 5; C/A1C Brittany Waltho; C/TSgt Jen Waltho.

Under Construction NEW WEBSITE

With a new season comes change. Some say it is time for change in the way we do things. Have you heard this recently? st Sometimes change is good and in this caseit is extremely good. 1 Lt Kopp has been hard at work creating a new friendly user website which is more up to date. It will be easier to post pictures, the calendar will be easier to use, and it is all around just a more modern website. Please be patient though, as the site is not complete. If you have any suggestions, let us know. You will need to register to see the roster and other important information. Most of our pictures are being posted on my personal Facebook account and you can access them there. Facebook has become the means by which most cadets communicate by and parents can keep up with their teens. It also allows the cadets to comment on the pictures, but remember; you are in CAP and these are CAP pictures, so monitor your remarks. If they are inappropriate, they will be removed. Check out the new website at: www.timmerman.wiwgcap.org.

C/CMSgt Gonwa Accepted on SUPT-FC Staff by 2d Lt Gonwa

Two Wisconsin Wing cadets were chosen to be part of a seven member staff this summer for a Civil Air Patrol National Cadet Special Activity (NCSA). Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2d Lt) Mike Thoennes from the Racine Composite Squadron and Cadet Chief Master Sergeant (C/CMSgt) Josh Gonwa from the Timmerman Composite Squadron both received word that they had been accepted to be on staff for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course (SUPT FC). C/2d Lt Thoennes will be on staff during the second week, however C/CMSgt Gonwa will be staffing both weeks. Cadets Thoennes and Gonwa both attended together as students last summer and are graduates of SUPT FC 2008, week two (08-02), so when the opportunity came up for being on staff, they jumped at the chance. Both of them had fun and loved learning what it is like to become an Air Force pilot. C/2d Lt Thoennes stated, I wanted to be able to make it fun and help teach others this year and give them the same experience that I had. According to C/CMSgt Gonwa, SUPT FC is a one of a kind experience to see what Air Force pilot training is like and to see if you really want to do this as a career. This opportunity is just the start of hopefully, a long career with the Air Force. Both cadets are planning on joining the United States Air Force. C/2d Lt Thoennes is a senior this year and his goal is to become a fighter jet pilot. C/CMSgt Gonwa is a junior and his goals are more specific: to be a Raptor Driver, or a pilot to most people.

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Orientation Flights
Orientation flights are pretty exciting and all one has to do is be at the hangar before a flight leaves and when one comes back to hear and see the buzz among the cadets. On March 21, there were four cadets who had their first Oflight and it was fun to watch their reaction. We even had several parents out to watch and take pictures as well. C/Amn Daniel Romaro wasnt feeling too well that morning as he was a bit nervous. That however is not unusual for the first time up, though he was anxious to go. By the time he returned, he wanted to know where he could buy his own headset for flying. He just turned 15 and cant wait until he is 16 and able to solo. C/Amn Sam Leroux was taken by surprise when shortly after takeoff the pilot asked if he wanted to take the controls of the plane. Somewhat shocked at this prospect, he asked if he could wait a little bit. It didnt take long and he was flying the plane. Many cadets or their parents dont realize that the cadets actually can, and usually will, take control of the plane. C/Amn Daniel Leroux had the birthday of his life! Turning into a teenager is special to begin with, but having your first Oflight and actually being able to fly the plane was more than he could comprehend. That was really some birthday present for him and one he will not soon forget. C/Amn David Weak also had his first flight and couldnt have fallen in love with anything better. He has wanted to learn to fly for some time now and this just sealed the deal for him. There were others that went up that day as well and they had been up before. At least one has used up all his Oflights, and is in the process of getting his private pilots license. Others need to finish their five flights and cant wait until the next time the pilots take them up. Not only do they fly the plane, but before they go up, they are learning to pre-flight the plane, looking for any signs of potential trouble and making sure that the plane is in top shape for flying. Flying is not like driving a car. You cant just pull over to the side of the road if you encounter trouble, so the pilot needs to make sure that they dont go up if there is anything wrong with it. The Civil Air Patrol takes great care and pride in the planes that we have and they undergo a rigorous schedule for maintenance. Safety is always a top priority. The next Oflight is scheduled for April 18 at 0800. Sign up for if you are interested.

C/A1C Devin Hofer, C/CMSgt Josh Gonwa, C/Amn David Weak, and C/AB Roman Colon after going up in one of Civil Air Patrols planes.

No plane takes off without pre-flighting the plane with a checklist.

Safety is a number one issue when it comes to flying and that includes moving the planes in and out of the hangar. Here there are three moving the plane and three spotters.

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A New Program - Learning to Fly by 2d Lt Jeri Gonwa

Any pilot will tell you that flying gives you the feeling of freedom like nothing else. They will also tell you that learning to fly takes many hours of not only flying, but studying and a long with that it takes a lot of money. It is not unusual for a future pilot to spend on average, $8,000 to $10,000 to learn how to fly. Ask any of those pilots though it is worth it, and I am sure that you will hear them say emphatically YES. Dont shy away from this price though; please keep reading. One of the Civil Air Patrols main missions is Aerospace Education (AE). That is not to say that flying has to be a part of AE, but it can be. In AE, you learn many of the dynamics that are needed to fly a plane. One must learn about the weather and how and why it acts as it does. One thing for sure is that you better know your clouds and their characteristics or you could end up in big trouble. Learning about air flow is a must as well; especially if you want to keep the plane in control and be able to land or take off properly. Up until now, it has been hard for any of our cadets to learn how to fly. It takes dedication on their part, but it also takes hours of dedication and time from the certified flight instructors (CFI). Not only are they taking the time to fly with the student, but they must prepare and track the student pilots progress and make sure that their understanding of flying is at its peak level. The student pilot must not only devote the time into flying, but countless hours of studying all the elements of knowledge that is needed to fly. Some of what they learn in AE helps, but it goes much beyond that. To say that it takes dedication on the part of the instructor and the student is an understatement. It takes determination, commitment, and of course the love for flying. Remember, the CFIs are volunteers and donate their time to teach the cadets. We have approximately eight cadets that have a passion to learn to fly. For many though, the cost is prohibitive. That may th be all about to change very soon. 10 Senior Support, an all senior member squadron who meets over at the Timmerman tower, is putting together a way to teach Civil Air Patrol cadets how to fly. Starting in the spring is the best time to start learning to fly. The weather for one thing is more conducive to being able to go up, and the day is longer, thus enabling flying time to be done in the evening hours when winds tend to calm down a bit. Once October comes, it is harder to go up as the days get shorter again and winter brings its all too unpredictable snow storms. Here are a few facts for you to consider: You should complete Ground School before or during flight instruction. Senior members are looking into providing the class. Normally this is something that everyone could learn and not just those wishing to fly since there is so much useful information regarding aerospace education. However, because we are getting started with the ground school in the spring and not earlier like in January we can only offer the ground school to those cadets who intend to fly. We need to move them along as quickly as possible by giving them as much individual attention to get them ready for the written test. Maybe next year we can start earlier. You will need approximately 15 to 20 hours of flying time before you can solo at the age of 16. You can take ground school any time before that, but the law states you must not solo until you have passed an FAA physical (cost of approximately $100) and be 16 years of age. A student pilot may not obtain his/her private pilot license until the age of 17 and after you have passed your FAA Private Pilot License written test. You have two years after passing the written test to get your private pilot license. On average, a student pilot will fly 60 hours of flight time before being ready for their Private Pilot flying test with an FAA examiner. Private pilot instruction costs approximately $130 to $150 per hour on the open market. Through CAP it will cost approximately $65 per hour. That is half the cost of private lessons. The more you spread out flying lessons, the more it will cost you. Ideal lessons would be twice a week up until the time of soloing. If you spread it out to once a week or once every two weeks, it will take you twice as long and twice the money. It would be best to save the money until you have enough to go forward with flying twice a week, once a week at the minimum.

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Here are some ideas that 10 Senior Support is considering. You must
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Have all five of your Oflights completed prior to training. Commit to seeing this through. In other words, be serious about learning to fly and see it through completion. You will sign a contract for payment, etc. Payment will be after each flight completed. Have passed your FAA physical and your FAA Private Pilot License written exam prior to soloing. Maintain a B average in your school work.

10 Senior Support is excited to start this new program. Dont let this opportunity pass you by.

2009 Wisconsin Wing Conference by Col Don Haffner, WIWG Commander

By now everyone should have received their Wing Conference flyer in the mail and knows the conference is April 24-26 in Green Bay. If you have been to the wing website lately you will know you can't navigate around without seeing it. (Wish we could make that go away once you register.) EVERYONE - I would like to invite every member, cadet and senior, to the conference. If you are an "old timer" you probably attend every year and will be among old friends. If you have been in for only a short time you will make new friends, learn a lot, and see the bigger picture of CAP. And if you are brand new, you will get a whole better understanding of CAP. Although there are plenty of breakout sessions for learning, there is a whole different reason to go... TO HAVE FUN!!! And it's the "people" that make the conference fun! If you have been to any of the activities lately you will know what I mean. Mil Ball, ES training at Volk Field, etc., all have been a lot of fun! Every year I hear people say they were debating whether they should go to the wing conference and afterward they were elated they went. CADETS - I'd like to offer a special invitation to you. You are extremely important to our wing and to the success of our conference. The CAC has selected their own cadet classes, but you are welcome to attend any breakout session you choose. I saw the fun you all had at Mil Ball, why not all get together again? And what a great time for a encampment reunion!!! Or start planning for this years encampment? We also made special conference fees just for you. Instead of $80 we reduced the fee to $45 which includes a pizza party Friday night and meals for the entire weekend. Lodging costs are on your own, but costs can be divided by everybody in the room. Who knows....maybe your squadron will sponsor the "Honor Cadet of the Year" as a reward for a job well done??? All - The conference planners have done a great job of organizing everything and are putting on the final touches. Now the only thing missing is you! Hope to see you there! (Please see the WIWG website for further details. www.wiwgcap.org

Rocket Launch
Hands on activities are always fun and the learning experience is usually unforgettable. Maj Goldstein had the cadets make rockets out of foam pipe insulation, Styrofoam meat trays, twist ties, and a rubber band on February 9 during our normal Monday squadron meeting. You may think these sound strange and that it wouldnt work, but it did! You would have to ask the cadets what was more fun. Was it making the rockets or launching them in the hangar? Thank you C/Lt Col Martin for the idea.

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406Mhz Beacons by C/SMSgt Dan Turkal

February marked a significant change in search and rescue tactics and procedure. On February 1st the satellite system for monitoring 121.5Mhz distress beacons was shut off, marking a new age in SAR. COSPAS-SARSAT, the old satellite constellation, monitored 121.5 for transmissions of distress signals. It could pinpoint a signal and give searchers a general area of the target's location. The system was in use for decades, but it wasn't without flaws. SARSAT was indiscriminate in what signals it picked up. If an electronic device was malfunctioning and transmitting spurrious signals on 121.5Mhz, SARSAT would pick up that signal, report it, and trigger a mission. The quantity of false leads over the years are innumerable and includes everything from power lines to arcade games. SARSAT's false leads have cost taxpayers at least tens of thousands of dollars in wasted SAR resources. The new system called LEOSAR really isn't new at all. Active for years, LEOSAR tracks beacons on the 406Mhz band and has some added features that will drastically reduce the amount of false alarms. 406Mhz beacons have the ability to transmit GPS data and a unique serial code that will allow SAR operators to contact the beacon owner and confirm they aren't sitting in their armchair, safe at home. As tested and successful of a system that LEOSAR is, the real problem will be with convincing pilots to switch the beacons in their aircraft to 406Mhz beacons. The new beacons are significantly more expensive and many pilots do not consider it a worthwhile cost. The satellites no longer monitor 121.5, but Civil Air Patrol will still prosecute missions and track them. CAP will now be relying on reports for overflying aircraft, primarily airliners, to report hearing beacons on 121.5Mhz. What's the problem with this? Because of radio physics, if an airliner were to hear a beacon from cruising altitude, a search are could cover an enormous area of land (hundreds of square miles). The civil Air Patrol has teamed up with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) to push pilots to "Make the switch to 406!". This change is a leap forward for SAR technology and will save more lives than ever before.

Mission Base Staff/Communication Academy by 2d Lt Jeri Gonwa

The Wisconsin Wing held a Mission Base Staff/Communication Academy the weekend of January 30 February 1, 2009 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base. Sixty-five adult and cadet members from Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin participated, along with four United States Air Force reserve assistance personnel. Fifteen students graduated from the Basic Emergency Communications training track, comprised of Basic and Advanced Communications User Training, a Communications Exercise, and a Wing Communication Exercise. Students are now qualified to function as Mission Radio Operators (MROs). C/TSgt Jon Gonwa, C/A1C Devin Hofer, and C/Gabe Sciarini from TCS were among the students in attendance. Thirteen students graduated from the Basic Mission Management track, where they learned to support the planning, operations, logistics, finance/admin, and communications functions. For some, this was a refresher course; for others, it was a way to upgrade their specialties. The largest class consisted of twenty-one students who completed the ICS-300 track. Unlike the ICS-100, 200, and 700 courses, which can be completed online, ICS 300 must be completed in a classroom setting. This course is a National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant course and is for those wishing to assume a supervisory role in expanding st incidents. Lt Col Michele Haffner, 1 Lt Matt Kopp, C/2d Lt Dan Haffner, and C/CMSgt Dan Turkal graduated this course. Finally, four senior members completed the Advanced Mission Management track to become qualified to execute a SAR or DR incident and to serve on the Command or General Staff. Also present, were fourteen personnel who served as staff and instructors, two of whom were also students. They served in capacities from Logistics, Trainers, Food Preparation, and Support Staff. Once again, a huge thank you goes to Lt Col Jerry Krueger, ES Officer and Lt Col Chris Trossen, Asst/ES Officer for all of their hard work in putting the high quality training. It is no wonder with such dedicated and professional members that the WIWG recently received an Excellent rating in its evaluated search and rescue exercise.

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A Southeast Wisconsin Hosts Military Ball

The time honored tradition of the annual Military Ball was hosted by the Civil Air Patrols Wisconsin Wing Southeast Group on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Veterans War Memorial in Milwaukee, WI. There were thirteen squadrons represented from around the state with more than 230 people in attendance. Timmerman had approximately 20 attending. Representing TCS as king and queen were: C/Amn Travis Maxwell and C/CMSgt Britney Donald.

Approximately twenty members of Timmerman Composite Squadron attended The Southeast Military Ball on March 21, 2009.

Lt Col Lange was even sighted at Mil Ball for the first time in 10 years.

Representing Timmerman as queen and king were: C/CMSgt Britney Donald and C/Amn Travis Maxwell.

First-Annual Wisconsin Wing Emergency Services Workshop

According to Lt Col Chris Trossen, Training and exercise are the names of the game. This Emergency Services Workshop was designed for CAP members at all levels--cadet and senior, first-time trainee to Incident Commander--and give them the skills (or to hone those existing skills) so that they can respond to the varying missions that Wisconsin Wing and Civil Air Patrol as a whole will continue to be tasked with. This first ever ES workshop held on February 27-March 1, had so much do to that unless you were completely qualified in your area, there was some workshop that you would benefit from and in which you could get signed off. With 103 CAP members in attendance, this training weekend was a huge success. For those that needed First Aid Training, classes were held for both those that needed to be qualified or for those that needed to be recertified. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is designed for any person, not just CAP members, to be of assistance in case disaster strikes. The training they received will be invaluable in any Disaster Relief mission, or even should the unfortunate strike their own home town. Incident Command System (ICS) 200 and 700 courses were also offered. Though these courses are offered online, it is easier for some to take it in a more traditional classroom setting. . Ground Team and UDF Recertification was a big hit with mainly cadets as most of them are trying to obtain their ground team badge. In order to do so, they need to sign off on specific tasks and this was the weekend to do it. Much of the training was held outside and the weather was anything but warm, but they braved the cold and accomplished what they had set out to do. This hands on training was invaluable as well as the practice they got from participating. IC In-service was held for current and future Wisconsin Wing Incident Commanders, as well as General Staff-rated personnel who will be involved in planning and running Wisconsin Wing's training and actual missions. Unit ES Officer Specialty Track Training covered all the skills and tasks that a unit ES Officer needs to know and complete in order to do this oftentimes difficult and stressful job. Contributing this article was Lt Col Chris Trossen, Timmerman Composite Squadron Commander and Asst Wing ES Officer.

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Upcoming Events:
April 7, 2009: Drill Team Practice Calvary Baptist Church, Menomonee Falls, WI 1800 to 2100 April 9, 2009: Drill Team Practice Calvary Baptist Church, Menomonee Falls, WI 1800 to 2100 April 14, 2009: Drill Team Practice Calvary Baptist Church, Menomonee Falls, WI 1800 to 2100 April 16, 2009: Drill Team Practice Calvary Baptist Church, Menomonee Falls, WI 1800 to 2100 April 21, 2009: Drill Team Practice Calvary Baptist Church, Menomonee Falls, WI 1800 to 2100 April 23, 2009: Drill Team Practice Calvary Baptist Church, Menomonee Falls, WI 1800 to 2100 April 18, 2009: Emergency Services Training topic to be announced at a later date. Orientation Flights 0800 1600 at the Timmerman Hangar 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. Visit www.wiwg.cap.org for further details. April 25, 2009: Drill Team Preparation Timmerman Hangar 0900 to 1200 (Preparing uniforms) April 28, 2009: Drill Team Practice Calvary Baptist Church, Menomonee Falls, WI 1800 to 2100 April 30, 2009: Drill Team Practice Calvary Baptist Church, Menomonee Falls, WI 1800 to 2100 (Mandatory) May 1 May 3, 2009: Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition For the second year in a row, the award winning Timmerman Composite Squadron Drill Team will be participating in the GLR Competition which is held in Dayton, Ohio. May 12, 2009: Color Guard Practice Timmerman Hangar 1800 to 2100 May 19, 2009: Color Guard Practice Timmerman Hangar 1800 to 2100 May 23, 2009: Orientation Flights Timmerman Hangar 0800 to 1600 Pinelawn Cemetery Meet at the Timmerman Hangar at 0800 to approximately 1030. May 25, 2009: Wisconsin Memorial Park Posting of the colors at the Memorial Day Service 0800 to 1130 May 30, 2009: Bayshore Safety Days Promotional opportunity at Bayshore Mall 0800 to 1700 May 31, 2009: Southern Wisconsin Air Show Sign up by April 13 for $10 tickets; $15 at the door June 5-7, 2009: Manitowac Air Show Flight marshalling during the air show. BDUs for the weekend. June 19-28, 2009: Mission Aircrew School: Oshkosh, WI more information TBA July 3, 2009: 4
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of July Parade: Menomonee Falls, WI; fireworks to follow.

July 4, 2009: 4 of July Parade: Milwaukee, WI; more information TBA 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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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

Come and visit

Our squadron meetings are held every Monday evening from 1900 to 2130 (7:00 pm to 9:30 pm). We welcome visitors if you would like more information and see firsthand what we do in the Civil Air Patrol. We have programs not only for young men and women the ages of 12 to 21, but we also have a Senior Member program for those wishing to help mentor these teens or for those who just want to help in Search and Rescue/Disaster Relief. You may also learn more by visiting www.gocivilairpatrol.com, Civil Air Patrols national website, or www.timmerman.wiwgcap.org, our squadron website.

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.

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Visit us at:
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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.