Civil Air Patrol

July 2009 Volume 3, Issue 3

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The TICKER
Serving the People of Our Nation

Must Read Articles:

2009 Wisconsin Wing Encampment Page 2 Capt Kondziella Update
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2009 Wisconsin Wing Conference Yields Multiple Awards for Timmermans Members
by 2d Lt Gonwa
Green Bay, Wisconsin played host to the Excellence 09 WIWG Conference on April 24-26. Approximately 250 members, one fourth of the Wisconsin Wings membership, attended this annual event. Seven of Timmerman Composite Squadrons members received various awards throughout the conference and one member reached an achievement that few obtain. The following received awards or an achievement: Lt Col Chris Trossen: Senior Member of the Year, Wisconsin Wing with Commanders Commendation Lt Col John Lange: Edwin Lewis Incident Staff Member of the Year, Wisconsin Wing with Commanders Commendation Edwin Lewis Incident Staff Member of the Year, Great Lakes Region Lt Col Jerry Krueger: Emergency Service Officer of the Year, Wisconsin Wing with Commanders Commendation Emergency Service Officer of the Year, Great Lakes Region Lt Col John Pace: Gill Robb Wilson Award Citation Number 2,563, Level V of the Professional Development. This is the highest award a senior member may achieve Maj Gregory Schulz: Character Development Officer of the Year, Wisconsin Wing with Commander's Commendation Character Development Officer of the Year, Great Lakes Region Aerospace Education Officer of the Year, Wisconsin Wing with Commander's Commendation Aerospace Education Officer of the Year, Great Lakes Region C/Lt Col Heather Martin: Wisconsin Wing Cadet of the Year with Commanders Commendation
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Timmerman Looks to the Heavens

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Individual Highlights:
WIWG Encampment Cadet Staff Prepare for Encampment Capt Kondziella Update Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition Memorial Day Weekend Activities 5 Bayshore Safety Days 5 Southern WI AirFest 6 4 3 3 2

Thunder by the Lake 6 Maj Goldstein Commended Timmerman Looks to the Heavens Cadet of the Quarter and Promotions Upcoming Events 7 7

C/CMSgt Dan Turkal: WIWG Communicator of the Year with Commanders Commendation C/MSgt Justin Waltho: WIWG Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year with Commanders Commendation (See Picture on Page 3)

Semi-Annual Cookout 9 Misc. Photos 9

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Page 2 of 10 Wisconsin Wing Encampment

14-22 August 2009 Camp Ripley, MN

Are you ready for the fun and challenge of the Wisconsin Wing Encampment? Applications are now available!
The application packet is available to download from the Wisconsin Wing website, at: http://www.wiwgcap.org/encampment/ Cost for this encampment is $175 for all Wisconsin Basic School and cadet staff attendees, $200 for all Color Guard Academy and Wisconsin Cadet Academy attendees, and $100 for senior staff. All applications must be postmarked by 26 July 2009! Any applications sent after that date is subject to a $15 late fee. We are offering four schools at this encampment: Wisconsin Basic School is for first-time attendees. Completion of the WBS grants each cadet credit for an encampment and is required before a cadet can earn the Gen Billy Mitchell Award. The Color Guard Academy is a brand-new offering for 2009. This school will give cadets the skills and knowledge they will require to not only function as a part of a color guard, but also to form and lead color guards at their local level as they serve their own communities compete against other color guards. Wisconsin Cadet Academy is the second-year leadership school. It will prepare cadet members to function effectively on the staff of any squadron or higher-level activity. Successful completion also grants each cadet credit for Region Cadet Leadership School (RCLS), a requirement for the Gen Ira C. Eaker Award. Wisconsin Staff School is for cadets interested in serving on the staff of the encampment. Training begins prior to the encampment and gives each cadet the tools he or she needs to succeed as a member of the encampment's staff. As in years past, we will provide transport for cadets (and seniors) to and from the Encampment; right now, we are working out the details of what that transport will be; as soon as we work out those transportation details, we will post that information and also e-mail it to all encampment participants. Camp Ripley is a great post, with a host of fantastic opportunities, which will give us the chance to do a lot of some things very different than what we're used to. Here's just some of the opportunities that we'll have available to us at Camp Ripley: M1 Abrams/M2 Bradley Simulators: These are full-size networked simulators that the US Army uses to train its tank crews--drivers and gunners--in realistic scenarios. H-60 Blackhawk Simulators: Once again, full-size simulators used to train crews in flying the military's preeminent helicopter--the Blackhawk. Engagement Skills Trainer: Is an interactive video simulator designed to aid in the development of basic marksmanship skills simulating all of the standard hand-held weapons fielded by the US military. Confidence Course: Is a 23-station obstacle course designed to develop individual physical fitness and confidence in their ability to negotiate obstacles Navigation Course: Is a 22 point range, which can be configured from 200-meter legs to 1000-meter legs, used for basic land navigation techniques. Those are just a few of the notable activities we have the chance to offer this year that we've never had before. We are working on others, even as we build a new training curriculum to account for these new opportunities.

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Continued from page 1: Timmerman Composite Squadrons award winning members: C/Lt Col Heather Martin; Lt Col Gerald Krueger; C/CMSgt Dan Turkal; Lt Col John Lange; Lt Col Christoffer Trossen; Lt Col John Pace; Maj Gregory Schulz. (Not pictured: C/MSgt Justin Waltho)

Cadet Staff Prepare for Encampment

by C/CMSgt Britney Donald
As we all know, this year's encampment is coming up fast and to ensure that everything goes smoothly, a staff training weekend was held June 26-28 at Volk Field. Six cadets from Timmerman Composite Squadron are on the cadet staff this year at the Wisconsin Wing Encampment being held August 14-22 at Camp Ripley, MN. It was an informative three days as the staff went through safety, team building exercises, drill practice, how to build cadet morale, and how a day at encampment should be. The staff also practiced the Pass in Review, which will be taught to the basic cadets. Cadets can expect to have fun this year, no matter which school they attend as the staff will continue to mentally and physically prepare. The goal for everyone on staff is that no cadet leaves early and everyone will have as much fun as possible. This year's encampment is definitely something to look forward to.

Captain Kondziella Update

Summer is in full swing here in Wisconsin and it started out cooler than normal. Towards the end of June we topped temperatures in the 90s for the first time since the summer of 2007. Many of us complained, but 90 doesnt even touch the temperature in Kuwait. In fact, it may be their low temperature for the day. The next time we want to complain about the weather being too hot, think of Captain Kondziella where 125 degrees and higher is normal. He is doing well and enjoyed the box of goodies sent to him. Just a note: M&Ms DO melt, but dont despair; they were put in the freezer to be enjoyed later; though by now, they are long gone. He really appreciated the sandbox tools and had to chuckle at the gift. With all the stress of deployment, the humor was a welcomed gift. On a serious note, he did appreciate the thoughtfulness and said that he misses everyone. After seeing the pictures of the Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition and seeing the front page article in the paper, he stated Our cadets have so much to be proud of and I truly am proud of them. by 2d Lt Gonwa

Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition

For those new to Timmerman Composite Squadron, when not deployed, Capt Kondziella serves as the Deputy Commander for Cadets. He is currently deployed with the Air Force Reserves in Kuwait as an air transportation specialist with the grade of sergeant. If all goes to according to plan, Capt Kondziella should be back in the United States the middle of August. If you wish to contact him please email him at tkondziel@gmail.af.mil

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Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition by 2d Lt Gonwa

(As published in the West Allis Express News dated May 14,2009) The Timmerman Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) finished a second place win in the 2009 Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio on May 1-3. Eleven Milwaukee-area teens comprised the team, which competed in several categories, including in-ranks inspection, standard drill, innovative drill, panel quiz, written exam, mile run, and volleyball. Timmerman Composite Squadron, along with three cadets from Milwaukee Composite Squadron 5 and the 461 Composite Squadron (West Bend), won second place overall. This is the second consecutive year for the drill team to represent Wisconsin at the region level, and though they had gone with less than the normal 13 member team, they finished with a sound second place; unlike 2008 in which they tied for second place. Despite the obstacles that were before them, the Timmerman Composite Squadron moved forward. It started with their Deputy Commander of Cadets, Captain Thomas Kondziella (MSgt, USAFR), leaving for Kuwait for a tour of duty with the United States Air Force Reserves. The drill team commander Cadet Tech Sergeant (C/TSgt) Jennifer Waltho; a Civil Air Patrol member for just over a year, took charge of the team six weeks before competition without any prior experience of leadership. She proved herself more than capable however, and led her team with confidence. That confidence and a determination not to let anything stop them inspired the team to represent Wisconsin well and finish with scores higher than last years competition. As the Wisconsin Wing Commander, Colonel Donald Haffner stated the drill team was only a "mouse breath" away from taking first place in the entire competition. Col Haffner also stated that he was extremely proud of both teams!!! Not only did they perform well, but the camaraderie and sportsmanship they displayed exemplified the spirit of a winning team. Not only did both teams perform well, but they learned a lot from each other and made some life-long friends from other states. The CAP unit, based at Timmerman Airport on the Northwest side of Milwaukee, took first place in three categories, along a second and third place in two other categories. Timmerman Composite Squadron has more than 50 members, including some 30 young adults, ages 12 to 18, living in and around Milwaukee. A five-member Color Guard Team from the 153 Madison Composite Squadron had placed third overall. This is the first year that this squadron has made it to the region competition in recent history. The first year a team goes to region competition, it is a learning experience as the level of competition is higher and one competes against up to five other states which include: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. The ability to place at all in the upper three slots is an accomplishment in of itself and one to be proud of.
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Civil Air Patrol - Timmerman Composite Squadron Drill Team

Cadets First row left to right: Cadets Jennifer Waltho (Drill Team Commander), Britney Donald, Brittany Waltho, Travis Maxwell. Second Row: Niko Ruud, Roman Ruud, Jonathan Gonwa, and Amanda Folberg. Third Row: Gavin Chalmers, Daniel Haffner, and Devin Hofer.

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Memorial Day Weekend Activities

It has become a tradition to honor our veterans, to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, to those who have passed on after coming home from the service, and to those yet living. This year was no different for Timmerman as on Saturday, May 23, Lt Col Trossen took several cadets to Pinelawn Cemetery in Milwaukee to help place flags at the graves of those who served our country. Monday, May 25 brought us to Wisconsin Memorial Park for the privilege to be part of the Memorial Day ceremony by hoisting the colors. Doing so in a cemetery full of over 1,400 flags stirs the heart and helps one to reflect on the privilege we have to honor all veterans. It also allowed us to remember those who remember those who volunteered for our country through the Civil Air Patrol. The squadron visited the graves of two who put the service of their country first through this volunteer organization. Patrick McKernan, a former Commander of the Mitchell Composite Squadron 9 is buried at the cemetery as well as Maj Schulzs son, Stephan who passed away at an early age. Both of these brave souls were so dedicated to CAP, that even though they were ill and often not feeling well towards the end of their life, they were there doing what they could to help. Their dedication and commitment is something to be admired by all of us.

Bayshore Safety Days by 2d Lt Gonwa

Getting the word out to the public and fellow emergency responders on who the Civil Air Patrol is and what we do, is an often overlooked task, yet one that is extremely vital. Though you generally do not see immediate results from your efforts, it builds awareness with the public as well as groups such as the FBI, ATF, and local police and fire departments.

That is exactly what four cadets and two senior members did on Saturday, May 30 at Bayshore Safety Days in Glendale, Wisconsin. With the Wisconsin Wing Mobile Command Unit (ORCA) as their backdrop, the CAP members spoke with and handed out brochures to the public, gave tours of ORCA, and spoke with other agencies to educate them about CAP and that we are there to help them in disaster relief, search and rescue, and reconnaissance missions. Though events such as this often draw parents with young children who are too young to join CAP, it is important to make our presence known as they are the future and it will not be long before they are old enough to join. Folding CAP paper air planes and handing them to children brought not only a smile to the youngsters, but their parents as well as the goal was not merely so much as recruiting at this event, but educating the public in hopes that one day when that toddler is old enough, he/she will want to join the Civil Air Patrol and volunteer in their local community.

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Lessons Learned from the Southern Wisconsin AirFest

What do you get when you the Navys Blue Angels, the Armys Golden Knights, various stunt pilots, a jet fueled truck, tons of displays, thousands of spectators, and lots of sun all in one place? You get one hot air show in Janesville, Wisconsin on May 31 and Im not just talking about the weather. Though the Civil Air Patrol had its presence there performing flight line duty, it was a time for the Timmerman Composite Squadron to kick back and enjoy the entire show. A half dozen cadets and one senior member made a day of it and though they all came home with a sunburn, it was well worth the trip. Watching the precision of all the performers will not soon be forgotten and reminds us of many of CAPs mottos. Excellence in all we do must be made with attention to detail for without it, the pilots and parachute jumpers would never be able to do what they do and make it look so easy. Countless hours go into the training and preparing of these highly skilled professionals. Likewise in CAP, if we wish to help in emergency services then one must spend extra time and effort; aside from the regular Monday night meeting, into the preparing to do the task. The only way to learn the skills needed to preform such duties are to spend weekends at training sessions held throughout the year. Then and only then can a cadet/senior member be prepared to help when a real mission comes up. Just like you would no more throw a new pilot into a multi-million dollar plane and ask him to fly in formation with only a mere foot between them, would you throw a cadet or senior member out there in an emergency situation looking for a missing person, without the proper training. It takes time to learn the needed skills in order to take the risk out of the rescuer being a victim as well. The next time you watch one of these fantastic airshows and there are more coming up, remember the time and effort it takes for those involved. Then remember too that as a volunteer, it is our duty to train in the three missions of CAP whenever we realistically can. We have wonderful opportunities to learn a wealth of information and to help others when needed. Lets not waste the opportunity.

Thunder by the Lake Air Show Supported by Civil Air Patrol

The East Central Group, this year represented by the Sheboygan, Timmerman, and the West Bend Composite Squadrons, supported the Thunder by the Lake Air Show in Manitowoc on June 5-7. The 40 Civil Air Patrol members downed gear to protect themselves from the less then desirable air show weather. With temperatures in the low 50s, wind, and rain on Saturday, the crowd was thin however the show moved forward. The crowds stood in amazement as the stunt pilots did their magical flying and the F-18 and the F-16 screamed through the air in the pouring rain. The Armys Golden Knights Parachute team jumped and landed on their mark with a precision that few would be able to accomplish. Sunday the show was delayed a short time as the cloud ceiling had to reach the required minimum of two thousand feet in order for the planes to fly as required by the Federal Aviation Association (FAA). The winds were brisk making it very difficult for the Armys parachute team to maneuver, but by the end of the show, there was a gorgeous blue sky for the backdrop of the planes. With the humidity levels being as they were, it made for a beautiful example of contrails and moisture vapor around the high speed planes. The Civil Air Patrol has had a working relationship with the Manitowoc air show for eleven straight years. Their job is to Post the Colors before each show, help park vehicles and general security during the day around the planes and crowds. This year a new twist was added for a couple of cadets who were chosen to be the mascot for the fire department. They downed the Fire Pup outfit and greeted children at the air show while another cadet handed out Jr. Firefighter badges. Long days of standing or walking were rewarded with front row seats for the air show as the Civil Air Patrol secured the flight line for the air show.

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Maj Goldstein Commended for Work in CAP

Monday, June 1, Major David Goldstein was presented with the Civil Air Patrol Achievement Award from Lt Col Chris Trossen, Commander of the Timmerman Composite Squadron. Major Goldstein is also our Cadet Programs Officer of the Year for 2008. Major Goldstein joined CAP in September 2007 and quickly became involved in the squadron, devoting hours as the squadrons Activities Officer insuring that everything flows smoothly and without conflict. He has worked tirelessly to rebuild the schedule to better dress the needs and interests of the cadets. His interest in the cadets and obvious desire to see them succeed is what drives him to work as hard as he does with his limited free time. According to Lt Col Trossen, Major Goldstein works directly with the cadet staff as they prepare and conduct classroom instruction, ensuring not only that the quality of the training adheres to the standards of the squadron, but giving them the attention they need to become better cadets and better instructors. It is obvious that Major Goldstein has not only acted as Timmermans Activity Officer. He has also worked closely with the Cadet and Aerospace Programs, helping to streamline and organize the cadet records by imputing records online to eServices and bringing more hands on training in the Aerospace Program to hold the cadets interest. This well rounded involvement has led Lt Col Trossen to say that Major David Goldstein is an outstanding officer and a model volunteer, always willing to give his time and experience to the members of the unit, especially its cadets. His knowledge, skill and professionalism are evident to all who meet him, and are only exceeded by his dedication.

Timmerman Looks to the Heavens by Maj Gregory Schulz

How distant are the heavens? As part of the culmination of this year's Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) program, the day following the summer solstice, June 22, the Timmerman Composite Squadron featured a two-hour special event with a college-level introduction to the science of astronomical measurement given by Dr. Kerry Kuehn. It is one thing to look up these distances and take someone else's word for it; it is something else to understand for oneself how these facts are determined. So, how far away is the sun? How far is it to the moon? Dr. Kuehn, a physicist and professor at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, led us first to an inductive appreciation of what all is involved in measuring these astronomical distances. Then he outlined the science and math of classical theorists such as Aristarchus (b. 330 B.C.), who measured the distance to the sun by trigonometric calculations based on the observation of the half moon, and of Hipparchus (b. 190 B.C.) who employed parallax to determine that the distance from the earth to the moon is approximately sixty times the distance from the earth's surface to its center. Dr. Kuehn responded to questions that compared the classical calculations with modern understandings of these distances (the Greeks were remarkably accurate in their conclusions). He also explained briefly a current research project that he has engineered for the study of vortexes. His study is being funded in part by NASA because of the application of vortex theory to flight dynamics.

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2nd Quarter 2009

CADET OF THE 1ST QUARTER C/Amn Gabriel Sciarini C/Amn Samuel Leroux C/A1C Daniel Leroux C/SrA Gavin Chalmers C/SSgt Devin Hofer C/TSgt Claire Palmer C/TSgt Brya Russell CADET OF THE 2ND QUARTER C/MSgt Jonathan Gonwa C/Amn Travis Maxwell C/MSgt Jennifer Waltho

CHECK IT OUT!

Upcoming Events:
July 13: Wisconsin D.A.R.E. Conference Color Guard July 18: Lao-Hmong Air Show - Timmerman Airport; flightline July 18 22: Operation Patriot Camp Douglas (Volk Field) July 26 29: EAA Flight line security Fond du Lac Airport

Have you seen the May-July issue of the Volunteer magazine?

Lt Col Trossens picture of the Air National Guards F-16 fighter jet made the cover. Congratulations!

July 27: No Monday evening meeting August 14 22: 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. August 17: No Monday evening meeting Sept 11 13: Aerospace Education Weekend Sept 19: Open House Sponsored by 10 Senior Support. All cadets, seniors, and cadet sponsors needed to help man booths, recruit, and help with refresments.
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Semi-Annual Cookout
Members of the Timmerman Composite Squadron, along with members from 10 Sr. Support, parents, and friends came on Monday, June 29 for the semi-annual cookout. Lt Col Trossen did his usual magic as the grill meister cooking brats and hamburgers in spite of the rain. The crowd of approximately 80 people enjoyed the food and the time of catching up with one another. Parents of cadets were invited to the quarterly parents meeting to which they rd received information on the upcoming encampment, 3 quarter schedule, and a survey for them to fill out and return. (Parents: Please dont forget to return the filled out survey.) It ended with a question and answer time in order to keep parents informed of CAP events, policies, and missions.
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Miscellanous Photos by 2d Lt Gonwa

Manitowoc Air Show

C/Capt Amanda Folberg and C/SSgt Devin Hofer: playing the part of Fire Pup

Bayshore Safety Days

C/Amn David Weak, C/CMSgt Britney Donald, C/A1C Travis Maxwell

C/CMsgt Dan Turkal and C/Lt Col Heather Martin

Contrails: Photo taken by C/CMSgt Joshua Gonwa

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Timmerman Composite Squadron 9393 W. Appleton Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53225

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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:
www.timmerman.wiwgcap.org

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.