Civil Air Patrol Magazine - May 2022
Manifest General 04 Left Seat 06 Operations - PFA 18 Operations - The 25th Annual Great Alaskan Aviation Gathering 26 PCR Awards 24 Communications 28 Cadet Programs 32 Recruitment and Retention 34 Education and Training 35 Public Affaairs 36 In Memoriam 37 Donors 39 Tail Section
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Cover: Mission Pilot training in mountains. Photo by Maj Ute Kaden. Above
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Squadrons 08 Tok 10 Fairbanks 13 Polaris 14 Delta 16 Kenai 17 Arcturus 18 Gateway 20 Lake Hood 23 Birchwood
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Col Kevin McClure Wing Commander
Special Staff Lt Col Gene Moyer Inspector General
Mr. Nate Healy CAP-USAF Liaison
Capt DJ Burand II Director of Safety
USAFR Coordinators
Lt Col Stuart Goering Legal Officer
Lt Col Brian Porter Vice Commander
TSgt Robert Shephard Command NCO
VACANT Gov Relations Advisor
2nd Lt Elizabeth Justus Diversity Officer
TSgt Ray Lukic Wing NCO Advisor Lt Joshua Jones Chief of Staff
Lt Col MacPherson Dir. Of Operations
Lt Col Bryan Emerson Dir. Of Communications
1st Lt L. MacPherson Dir. Of Aerospace Ed.
Lt Col Al Senese Dir. Of Prof Development
Capt Karen Padgett Dir. Of Cadet Programs
2nd Lt Clint Justus Dir. Of Logistics
Lt Col Al Senese Director of Personnel
Lt Elizabeth Justus Director of Recruiting
Lt Chris Crago Dir. of Maintenance
Maj Caleb Newville Director of IT
1st Lt Terrance Aldridge Director of Finance
Capt Leah Reusser Dir. of Development
Maj Kevin Bottjen Wing Chaplain
VACANT Wing Historian
Lt Col Robert Thomas Health Services Officer
2d Lt Mary Stella Administrative Officer
Lt Col Bryan Emerson Public Affairs Officer
SM Joshua Jones Cyber Security Officer
Register now for 2022 AKWG Summer Cadet Encampment, June 12-18 2022 CAP National Conference, August 25 - 27 2022 AKWG Annual Conference, October 2-3 Click here to see current Wing Staff position vacancies including: • • • • •
Commander, AK-93 Aerospace Education Officer - External Historian Legislative Liaison Public Affairs - Public Relations, Digital Engagement and Creative Services 4
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Operations - Powered Flight Academy First-Ever Distributed Powered Flight Capt Mitchell Anderson earned their Academy a Success solo wings! The Alaska Wing has hosted many Powered Flight Academies. This year, however, marks the first year that we tried a new concept--a Distributed Flight Academy. It was a resounding success! Nine AKWG cadets from six squadrons received more than 110 hours of dual instruction and a couple hours of solo time, all of which was funded by NHQ! Both C/Capt Madeline Anderson and C/
Instead of relocating aircraft, pilots, and students to one central location, the instructors, students and aircraft stayed put, and the instruction occurred in various locations throughout the state. This Distributed format was an experiment among the National Flight Academies. The phrase “tyrrany of distance” is often used in military cir-
C/Capt Madeline Anderson solo at the PFA. Photo: Nicole Anderson. 6
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cles to describe the challenges of living in a large state such as Alaska where many squadrons are not even on the road system, and population centers are hundreds of miles from each other. It often costs thousands of dollars in personal expenses for cadets and instructors to relocate to a centralized location. In the new format, the cadets paired with local instructors and built schedules that allowed the cadets to stay in school, keep their part-time jobs, study at home and fly when they were able. It also allowed more instructors
to participate since the instructors didn’t have to take a week off of their day jobs to participate in the academy. Many thanks to NHQ for funding this fantastic National Flight Academy! And when you see our amazing Instructor Pilots, be sure to thank them for giving so generously of their invaluable time and talents! Photo: C/Capt Mitchell Anderson during solo flight by Nicole Anderson.
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Tok ACTIVITY o RIVER WATCH: The Tok Composite Squadron was assigned a River Watch Mission. This was to assess the Yukon River ice conditions for the National Weather Service (NWS). o Squadron Commander Capt Harry White and SM John Withee flew a portion of the Yukon River, Capt White as pilot and SM Whithee as the photographer. Beginning at the border with Yukon Territory they flew first from there down river to Eagle and then about 20 miles further when they ran into IFR conditions. There the mission was ended. Their assigned goal had been to fly to Circle Alaska about a 100 mile
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section of the Yukon River. Still nearly half of their mission was completed with 16 Yukon River photos sent to the NWS. Meetings Seniors: New meeting location: UAF College Date: 2nd Monday; 1830hrs Training Session: 4th Monday 1830 Cadets: Weekly Mondays Below and opposite: Photos of the 40 Mile River near the Yukon River while on the Yukon River Watch for the National Weather Service.
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Fairbanks - TOP Flight
Mr. Kahoe is an educator in Fairbanks and will share his experiences with K-12 students and in the community. Photo by Maj Ute Kaden.
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Fairbanks - Orientation Flights
Orientation flights introduce cadets to aviation and careers in aviation. For many it is their first flight in a small aircraft. CAP AKWG Top: C/ Smoot. Bottom: C/Laeke. Courtesy of Maj Ute Kaden.
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Major Low, Maj Kaden and NOAA employee Plumb are flying a reconnaissance mission to Manley Hot Springs taking photos for the flood assessment caused by an ice dam during break-up.
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In April, two of the squadron’s meetings had guest speakers. Capt Justin Cotton from the Fort Greely Fire Department provided Emergency Services training in both hot- and-cold weather injuries. Ms. Kaitlyn Lardeo, NOAA meteorologist from Fairbanks, spoke about Interior Alaskan weather, Alaskan weather in general, how weather affects aviation, and about her career and meteorology training.
One squadron cadet will be attending AKWG Encampment as a student, and another will attend as a member of the Advanced Training Flight. A third cadet will attend the MAR Honor Academy NCSA this summer. The squadron happily enjoyed its first CPFT test since October, now that the high school track is clear of snow.
On 6 May, the squadron was activated to help with sandbag filling for local The squadron welcomes cadet Alex flood relief. The cadets’ assistance is Harwood as a new member. He was appreciated as they serve the commupreviously a CAP member in ORWG. nity in this tangible way. The need for Thanks to the efforts of Col Briar and help may continue off and on during Capt White of the Tok squadron, sever- the summer if the rivers reach flood al Delta squadron members joined Tok stage when the mountain snow melts. in a combined Promotion Push event. Capt Schmidt has completed the This included orientation flights, a Squadron Commander Course and morale hike, drill instruction and tests, anticipates a great AKWG Glider Acadand CAP testing. The Promotion Push emy at Clear SFS, with hopefully some resulted in one of Delta’s cadets earnwarmer weather! ing their next promotion, and two orientation flights. It was great to begin Photo: C-A1C J Medlin & C-CMSgt M the Promotion Push events after a Medlin Sandbagging. two-year hiatus! 14
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Every Monday 6:30 to 8:30 Kenai Cadets and Seniors make Aerospace, Leadership, Safety and Character Development Presentations. They work together on achievements, practicing drill and getting flight simulator time. One superb presentation this month was by Major John Bittle. He covered the two kinds of navigation: Pilotage and Dead Reckoning. Pilotage is knowing where you are using a map. Dead reckoning is knowing where you are at using deductive reasoning. He set up a situation where they were to fly from Kenai to Anchorage and continue to Palmer. He gave surface winds and winds aloft. He explained True Course, True Heading, Wind Correction Angle, and Magnetic Heading. Cadets worked in groups and successfully flew from Kenai to Palmer. Major Bittle provided clear teaching and guidance. We are grateful to have such an excellent instructor. Speaking of Palmer, Kenai Cadets volunteered at the 25th Great Alaska Aviation Gathering at Palmer on Saturday, May 7th. Organized by Captain Richard Dennis of Tok, Kenai cadets 16
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manned the CAP booth which was in a cold hangar. They gave out four pamphlets to young people and adults. They answered questions and shared CAP experiences. Cadets who participated were: C/2dLt Wyatt Cole, C/SSgt Luke Cole, C/TSgt Lydia Schwartz, C/ SSgt Joseph Schwartz, C/Amn Shimi Masson, C/Amn Jacob Ries, and, of course, Major Jan Bobek, Kenai CDC. Next to the CAP Information booth was a Flight Simulator for guests to use. Major Clint Justice, 2nd Lt Elizabeth Justice, and their son provided guests the opportunity to use the simulator. Everyone enjoyed the experience. Cadets helped with this also. C/Amn Jacob Ries earned the Curry award. 2d Lt Wyatt Cole received a Certificate of Appreciation. C/SSgt Joseph Schwartz is back in our squadron after completing a year of college. Orientation flights will continue when we get our airplane back from flight academy. All cadets are working hard, setting a good example in our community and supporting each other in practicing the Core Values.
Arcturus Arcturus Squadron recently participated in CAP’s Aerospace Education (AE) Adopt-A-Classroom program. LTC Jim McCarthy met with Ms. Olivia Pitesa to plan some aerospace-related lessons for her class of 5th-graders at Airport Heights Elementary School. The class built and flew paper airplanes, and learned about the Wright Brothers, the forces affecting flight, balloons and the weather. 2nd Lieutenants Clint and
Elizabeth Justus, and their son, C/ TSgt Ryan Justus, also provided a wonderful hands-on experience for the 5th-graders by having them “fly” Alaska Wing’s mobile flight simulator. We are looking forward to continuing this partnership. Upper photo: C TSgt Ryan Justus instructs three students from Ms. Pitesa’s 5th-grade class. Lower photo: Major John Nealon staffs Alaska Wing’s information booth at the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering (May 7-8), while the Wing’s mobile flight simulator continues to attract visitors.
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Operations - The Great Aviation Gathering By Capt Richard Dennis, PAO The Alaska Wing of Civil Air Patrol placed three displays at this year’s Aviation Gathering. This is the 25th Annual Gathering that is held every spring during the first weekend in May. For years The Gathering was held at the Fed Ex Hangar at Anchorage International Airport. This is now the 2nd year it has been held at the State Fair Grounds in Palmer. There, the event has greatly expanded. At the event, the Alaska Wing operated three displays; one CAP Cessna Aircraft, one trailered flight simulator, and one promotional booth. The Cessna Aircraft was flown into the Palmer Municipal Airport and displayed there with other aircraft. The promotional booth and flights simulator were placed together at the Aviation Activity Center on the fair-grounds proper. Shuttle busses were provided by The Airmen for participants to access displays at the Palmer Airport. Why go to the trouble of setting up these displays? This was educational
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to answer the public’s questions. What is the Civil Air Patrol? What is its history? What is its mission? Why does CAP exist? Are there opportunities for youth? And how can the public become involved? The Alaska Wing of Civil Air Patrol Salutes the following volunteers: C/2ndLt Wyatt Cole, Kenai C/TSgt Luke Hillyer, Kenai Major Jan Bobek, Kenai C/TSgt Luke Cole, Kenai C/TSgt Lane Hillyer, Kenai C/A Hannah Long, Fairbanks C/A Caleb Long, Fairbanks SM Tim Long, Fairbanks SM Tom Rheaume, Polaris Maj. John Nealon, Birchwood Lt Clint Justus, Alaska Wing Cadet Ryan Justus
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The Skydio 2 joined our gMeet meeting for AK-091 Jan, 10, 2022. Perhaps a historic first anywhere? While the PIC and machine were being flown in the National Guard Armory in Ketchikan, the Prince of Wales Members in the meeting went along for the ride with live audio and video as the machine flew in Ketchikan. Perhaps It's time to coin a new term for those who join a meeting with a live UAV in the room? "Remote Passengers" ;-)
Skydio X2D Thermal photo taken in Craig.
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2D ortho of boat harbor in Craig, AK flown and processes with Drone Deploy.
Skydio 2 and Drone Deploy 360 degree photosphere of past landslide in Craig.
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Lake Hood By C/CMSgt Adler and C/SrA Ori 4/5/22- This month’s ES meeting was led by C/Lt Col. Padgett R. Cadets trekked through the snow away from the radio club, then split into two teams to build two shelters. After about 30 minutes of working, the cadets created two fantastic shelters.
4/18/22- This month, Lake Hood Squadron packed bags for the IDEA Homeschool Fair raising hundreds of dollars for Alaska Wing Cadet Programs. Over the course of 2 days, Lake Hood Cadets efficiently packed 800 bags with over 30 items in each bag. We hope to be invited to help pack bags and more for the IDEA Fair in April 2023.
Opposite page: One of the shelters underway. Photo Credit: C/CMSgt Adler. 4/21-24/22-Region Cadet Comp.- Two Lake Hood Cadets joined the Birch4/12/22- This month’s AE meeting, led wood Cadet Competition team to comby C/Lt Col. Ziesmer and C/A1C Benplete, along with Kodiak Squadron, in nett, had two main activities. The main the Pacific Region Cadet Competition lesson covered manned spacecraft and in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lake Hood the history with it. The activity for the Cadets tied for 2nd place on the writmeeting was building Red Stone Rock- ten exam score out of all 54 competiets. tors. Congratulations! Below Left Photo: Cadets testing their Red Stone Rockets Photo Credit: C/Lt Col. Ziesmer
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Below Right Photo: C/Lt Col. Ziesmer and C/SrA Wegemer holding their certificate. Photo Credit: Senior Member Kabealo.
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Cadet Tech SGT Dominic Brunelle, Lake Hood Squadron. Deployment of home made rocket during aerospace education night April, 2022 led by Major Padgett. Photo by SM Wendy Sanders. 24
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Birchwood Birchwood Composite Squadron recognized many promotions and awards on April 26,2022. Congratulations to C/ Amn Tolbert-Nielsen, C/Amn Weihrich, C/A1A Bressler, C/A1C Tolbert-Nielsen, C/SrA Evans, C/SrA Foreman, C/SrA Larsen, C/SrA Parker, C/SrA Shelley, C/ SrA Tolbert-Nielsen, C/SSgt Klostermeyer, C/MSgt Parker, C/SMSgt Connolly, C/SMSgt McArthur, C/CMSgt Moehring, and C/CMSgt Benedict on their promotions! The following cadets also received awards: C/Capt Anderson received the VFW and AFA Outstanding Cadet Officer Awards, C/SMSgt Haley received the VFW Outstanding Cadet NCO Award, and C/CMSgt Benedict received the AFSA Outstanding Cadet NCO Award.
learned some very valuable lessons about competition, and enjoyed the opportunity to witness the Kodiak Screaming Eagles take 1st place. CAP’s Cadet Program’s mission is to transform youth into dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders. It has been said that today’s cadets are tomorrow’s aerospace leaders. Birchwood is seeing that mission and statement played out by several of our former cadets: Veronica Morthorpe (USAF) received the Air Force Combat Action Medal for her work as a C-17 pilot during the Afghanistan Evacuation, Kyle Anderson recently earned his Private Pilot Instrument Certificate, and Garrett Anderson (AFROTC) obtained a pilot slot with the USAF. Birchwood Squadron is very proud of all of our current and former cadets!
This month cadets are diligently preparing for Glider Academy and AKWG Summer Encampment. The Parker Family also spearheaded a squadron Below photo: Birchwood Composite fundraiser timed for Mother’s Day Squadron Cadets on Promotion Night. and graduation. Cadets helped build and decorate candy bouquets which were then sold in front of Three Bears. Thank you to all who helped; it was a sold-out success! The Birchwood Beavers Cadet Competition Team (combined team from Birchwood and Lake Hood) is back from the Region Cadet Competition in Nevada. They placed 6th overall, CAP AKWG 25
Communications Specialty Track Levels By: Lt Col Diego A. Irizarry | Assistant Director of Communications
I suggest that you start with the FEMA courses. Read the details about passing messages. Independent, on-line As we all know, a Specialty Track is a reself-study courses include IS 100, IS quirement to advance through all levels 200, IS 700, and IS 800. Note: If you do and to obtain promotions in the Senior not already have an account or a FEMA Member Professional Development student ID, register to get one before Program. taking the final exam on any course. The three rating levels of the Communications Program focus on Emergency Services. Each level involves four objectives: 1) Knowledge, 2) Training, 3) Performance, and 4) Service. These skills expand CAP’s services to the Air Force and communities to improve communication of essential life/death information during emergencies. Below is an overview of each Rating Level within the CAPP 214, Communications Officer Specialty Track Study Guide. All current communicators are encouraged to participate in on-line and on-the-air training to reach their next rating milestone. TECHNICIAN RATING: The first nine pages of CAPP214 introduce you to the Communications Program, with references to other publications that communicators use regularly. Most of the training derives from Federal emergency service protocols. For example, a list of FEMA courses is required for the first Level rating. 26
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Just as in learning anything, we need time, patience, and practice to learn communications. First, complete the General Emergency Service (GES), Operational Security (OPSEC), and the Introductory Communications User’s Training (ICUT) qualifications to advance to additional ratings. Second, gain competency in the six primary Radio Station Operations. Third, for the Technician rating level, become operationally active in the daily and weekly nets, volunteering to serve as Alternate Net Control Station (ANCS). Obtain your Mission Radio Operator (MRO) qualifications. In other words, Participation in ALL Communications Events is your best ally in rapid improvement and promotion. SENIOR RATING: For this rank, you will demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in thirteen skill sets. Pages 10-12 CAPP214 explain specific tasks and how to execute them.
The hard part is the administrative and inventory processing work. Participating in Communications events will get you started on the Communications Unit Leader (CUL) mission qualification. This Rating will prepare you to occupy a Communications Leadership position. Serving as a Net Control Station (NCS) is one of many meaningful opportunities.
others, and serving as a Subject Expert all help maintain mastery of CAP’s Communications Program. Masters level communicators work in planning, organizing, coordinating, and conducting Communications meetings, educational training, and evaluating others who are progressing through the lower levels. You gain the opportunity to guide as an On-the-Job Training (OJT), mission liaison, and supervisor to interested individuals, next-generation successors, Also, cross-training with the Emergency staff members and commanders. Your Service Program during a simulated or expertise significantly contributes to real emergency is imperative. You will future development, training, and coordination with other agencies. learn about superior technical knowledge, advanced operational skills, and ORMS experience. You also gain experience from FEMA courses such as the For more information about the ComIS 300. The communications modules munications Program and its profesat the Learning Management System sional development track, contact me (LMS-AXIS) are terrific resources. at diego.irest@gmail.com. MASTER RATING: At this level, you must have completed at least Level 3, Leadership Management in the Professional Development Program (New Reference: CAPR 40-1, CAP Senior Member Education & Training Program). For additional details, see pages 13-14 in the Communications Specialty track guide. Communications Operations and Training will add to your understanding of the CAP macro-communications Network and management of additional leadership expectations. Cross-training, instructing CAP AKWG 27
PCR Awards Pacific Region announced the names of people who received Awards in 2021. A few of these awards were presented to those present at the Region conference on March 25 & 26, 2022 at the Olympia Hotel in Olympia, Wash., in conjunction with the Washington Wing Conference.
Lt Col Vincent Lostetter
The Col David Kantor Op of the Year is Lt Col Jam fornia Wing.
The Dion E. DeCamp Gro is Bakersfield Composite 224) of the California Wi
Senior Member of the Year was awarded to Lt Col Keith Weber, who filled a multitude of positions during the COVID-19 shutdown, keeping the Washington Wing functioning when face The Col Ed Lewis Inciden to face meetings were not allowed, according ber of the Year is Col Car to Commander Shelly Norman. He is from the Wing. Washington Wing. The Lester E. Hopper CA Cadets Awards are: is Col William Aceves of t The Cadet of the Year is C/Col Andrew Hockel of the California Wing. The Col Robert “Bud” Pa ficer of the Year is 1st Lt Air Force Association Aerospace Education Ca- California Wing. det of the Year is C/SSgt Benjamin Wilmot of the Washington Wing. Communicator of the Ye Swale of the California W The Air Force Sergeants Association Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year is C/CMSgt Evyn Director of Finance of th Baker of the Oregon Wing. bom-Shope of the Califo The Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award - Category 1 is C/Maj Jaciano Jantz of the Washington Wing.
The Frank G. Brewer Mem Award - Category 2 is Ca the California Wing.
Other Senior Awards are: Character Development Instructor of the Year is Capt Karen Padgett from the Alaska Wing.
The George Tuxido Legis Year is Lt Col Mark Kemp Wing.
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of the California Wing.
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perations Staff Officer mes Hottois of the Cali-
The John “Jack” Sorensen Cadet Programs Officer of the Year is MSgt Wilbert Adams III of the California Wing.
ound Team of the Year e Squadron 121 (CAing.
The Lt Col T. Keith Riddle Aircrew Member of the Year is Lt Col John Western of Alaska Wing.
The Maj Gen Dwight H. Wheless Legal Officer nt Command Staff Mem- of the Year is Capt Christopher Fenolio of the rol Lynn of the Nevada California Wing.
AP Historian of the Year the Nevada Wing.
The Maj Gen Jeanne M. Holm AE Officer of the Year is Capt Peter Williamson of the Washington Wing.
ayton Public Affairs Oft Brigitte Furra of The
The Maj Gen Robert Preston Taylor Chaplain of the Year is Chaplain (Maj) Michael Morison of the California Wing.
ear is Capt Stephen Wing.
The Norm Edwards Counterdrug Officer of the Year is Maj Thomas Barbre III of the California Wing.
he Year is Maj Paula Urornia Wing.
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The Professional Development / Education & Training Officer of the Year is Capt Justin Baugh of the Oregon Wing. Property Manager of the Year is Lt Col Edward Leccacorvi of the Nevada Wing. Safety Officer of the Year is Capt C. Foster Stanback of the California Wing. More details can be found here. CAP AKWG 29
Cadet Programs Cadet Competition: Congratulations to the Kodiak Screaming Eagles Cadet Competition Team for placing 1st in Regionals!! See the Kodiak section for photos and details! The Birchwood Bevers also did Alaska proud, placing 6th of 9 teams. C/SrA Grania Wegemer and C/Lt Col Annika Ziesmer tied for 2nd place of all 54 contestants for the highest score on the written leadership and aerospace test!
now to prepare is BREAKING IN YOUR BOOTS! Blisters are the #1 detractor to a cadet’s encampment experience. You can be preparing now to make sure you have the best experience. Advice to prepare... (1) Break in your boots. Wear them everywhere you can as much as you can
(2) Check the Registration Tracking Sheet to see if you are registered and If you would like to help judge future if your paperwork is in order. The link AKWG Cadet Competitions and are in to the tracking sheet is at the end of the Anchorage area on Tuesday, May 31, the encampment website: https://akwg. please join us for CAP Cadet Competicap.gov/encampment/2022 Email any intion Judge Training at the Anchorage complete documents to encampment@ International Airport while two national akwg.cap.gov judges have a layover. All members of the Total Force are welcome--CAP ca(3) If you have never slept away from dets and Senior Members, CAP-USAF your parents, ask if you can spend a personnel, Active and Reserve Air Force night or two with relatives or friends. personnel, and members of the Air NaYou’ll be proud of how much you can tional Guard. Uniform is civvies, CAP handle on your own, and it will help you corporate, or your work uniform. We get the most out of your encampment will meet 2:30-5:30pm (come & go if nec- experience essary) at the southern end of the South Terminal of Anchorage International (4) Start gathering all the items on the Airport on the departures (upper) level. packing list. Look near the bottom of this website: https://akwg.cap.gov/encampEncampment: The 2022 Alaska Wing ment/2022 If there is not a link to a reSummer Encampment is full! 56 stucent packing list, look on the last page dents, including 9 Advanced Training of the Pre-Encampment Guide Flight students, are registered for this June 12-18 highlight of cadet life. If you (5) Review *all* information on the enare registered as a student, the absocampment website (https://akwg.cap. lute best thing you can be doing right gov/encampment/2022) and in the Pre-En30
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(6) Ask your squadron leaders to include an Encampment Preparation session in o an upcoming meeting--make sure you are familiar with the encampment policies, honor code, memory work, and packing list. Your 26 Cadet Cadre and Senior Member Staff are excited to welcome you to the 2022 Alaska Wing Summer Encampment!! Glider Academy Seventeen AKWG cadets will be honing their glider-flying skills at the 2022 Alaska Wing Glider Academy at Clear Space Force Station May 27 to June 5, 2022. Glider flying is a great introduction to flying powered aircraft. Here is a great article describing the advantages of learning to fly a glider before you learn to fly powered aircraft. https://www.boldmethod.com/blog/ lists/2014/07/7-advantages-of-learning-tofly-a-glider-before-an-airplane/ Glider students have been raising funds to defray the costs of the academy. They held a car wash fundraiser on April 30. If you would still like to help them out, you can also contribute via this Facebook Fundraiser at this link: https://www.facebook.com/donate/640770337020423/
Forget worrying about a lost CAP password for your squadron’s digital sites! Passwords can be recorded in eServices. If there is a need for a squadron commander to obtain the password when the person overseeing the internet service is unavailable, IT can help retrieve the password if it’s been loaded and kept updated. eServices: Menu>Information Technology>Internet Operations>Submission. Select the Internet Operations Type (see list above). Input the URL (view), Point of Contact, POC Email and Phone Number, Access Location URL (administer), Administrator Username, Administrator Password. Check the Active box. Insert any important notes. Click Submit. This process is also used to update a password. By Capt Kristina Schmidt.
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Cadet Programs, continued
3rd Wing Heritage
When: Location: Time: Wear Items:
26 May 2022 Heritage Park Parking Lot 0800 – When complete “ Military or Civilian Attire…. “
POC. SRA Angel Garcia / A1C Jared Lange contact # 551 - 083
Help preserve a piece of history…
JBER Static Display AIrcraft Wash Join CAP Members and other volunteers to once again help wash the airplanes o 2022. Heritage Park is located near the 3rd Wing Headquarters, 11550 Slammer 32
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e Park Aircraft Wash
“Rain or Shine” “Be Sure to Sign-in” “Generally Finished By 1300”
“must be in good taste”!
Plan on having fun Getting fresh air, Maybe getting a little wet!
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on display at Heritage Park on JBER starting at 8:00 am on Thursday, May 26, Ave. Base access is required to participate. CAP AKWG 33
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COMMANDER NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS CIVIL AIR PATROL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA 36112-5937
28 March 2022 MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CAP WING AND REGION COMMANDERS SUBJECT: CAP Spring Recruiting Challenge 1. As Civil Air Patrol and our nation start to reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is time to take action to rebuild our organization and to expand CAP's membership. I am pleased to announce a Spring Recruiting Challenge as a friendly competition between wings, with wings encouraged to foster competition among their own units. The Spring Recruiting Challenge will run from 1 April 2022 through 31 July 2022 and consist of two competition categories (total growth and percentage growth). 2. Wings will be broken into two categories – large wings (greater than 1,000 total members) and small wings. There will be four winners total. The winners will include the wing with the highest total growth and the wing with the highest percentage growth from the large wing category and the small wing category. 3. Membership statistics from the end of March 2022 monthly membership report (determined by NHQ/DP) will be used as the starting point for calculating all membership gains. All membership types will be counted. The final numbers will be taken from the monthly membership numbers for July and will be determined by NHQ/DP in early August. 4. Because leadership and mentoring are an important part of the recruiting process, wings and their corresponding regions must have their wing/region Recruiting and Retention position staffed to be eligible. If the position is currently vacant, the position must be filled no later than 1 May 2022 and remain staffed through 31 July 2022. 5. The four winning wing commanders, their respective region commanders, and their wing/region Directors of Recruiting and Retention will enjoy a special lunch with the National Commander and Vice Commander during the 2022 National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The four winning wing Directors of Recruiting and Retention, and their counterparts at the region, will receive a National Commander’s Challenge Coin. 6. The National Recruiting and Retention Team will host a series of online workshops to provide assistance for Recruiting and Retention Officers at all levels to help plan and conduct open houses, information sessions, and publicity events. Please ensure your staff is aware of the excellent Open House resources that are available for download at this link. We hope this challenge helps motivate and inspire all our units to rebuild their membership rolls. Thank you for your leadership!
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Recruiting Video Contest
Recruiting to Strengthen Pacific Region Make a short video to promote joining Civil Air Patrol. Get your cadet friends to help. Save your video to our contest Google Drive Folder to enter it into our contest. Keep it short, so we can all use your video on social media to attract new members.
There will be cash prizes for the top five videos. Please direct your questions to: Scott.maguire@orwgcap.org, PCR Public Affairs Director. Where to find the rules and save your videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q362X2W25WFWNfoRLB97y_WWzG4aC___?usp=sharing
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Education and Training Conquer Your Level 2 Part 1
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By AKWG Assistant Professional Development (Education & Training) Officer Capt Karen Padgett.
(3) Online asynchronous: Join a cohort that is working through all of Level 2 (or any level for that matFor new CAP Senior Members, Lev- ter) Register for a cohort through el 2 Part 1 is required to become a Professional Levels in eServices 2d Lt and to receive professional and mission skills-related appoint- Also note that, according to CAPR ments and promotions among 40-1, new members should comother things. plete Level 1 within 30 days of joining. As Maj Duff pointed out in a recent newsletter article, many new CAP NHQ encourages every squadron Senior Members have been getting to have at least one VolU instrucstuck at Level 2 Part 1 in their Pro- tor. For more information on befessional Development. coming a VolU instructor, follow this link: https://www.gocivilairpatrol. Most of the modules can be comcom/members/ed-training/volu-main pleted in AXIS. However, 2-3 of the modules must be moderated. References: These are the 3 main methods of The best source of information receiving credit for the moderated for advancing your Education & modules: Training is on the www.gocivilairpatrol.com public website. Click on (1) Individually in-person or on“Members” then “Education and line: Ask any Volunteer University Training,” then the Level you are (VolU) instructor in CAP to help working on, VolU, or VIR. you achieve those modules CAPR 40-1, CAP Senior Member (2) Online synchronous: Register Education & Training Program for a scheduled online class to take (https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/methose modules, called VIR (Virtual dia/cms/R_401_2DBE51D881DDE. in-Residence). The link to the calpdf) endar is on this page: https://www. 36
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Public Affairs To all the senior and cadet members who submit articles, photographs, and ideas to our monthly CAP magazine – THANK YOU! Your content records important events in your squadrons, which inspire other squadrons in Alaska, Wings of other states, and public officials who receive our publication each month. If any of you would like to make your submissions more impactful, flip through this and prior issues to take note of images and text that caught your attention. * Photos:
of other squadrons and Wings to emulate your great ideas. Keep your great contributions coming. The magazine is distributed on the morning of the 16th of each month. Submissions are appreciated several days before the deadline. Text submissions should be in Word (not PDF). Photos should be jpg or png format (not PDF). Phones can take good photos. Utilize the highest resolution you can, so the image will not look pixilated in the magazine. If you wish to send one or two photos, attachments to emails are fine. By Laura Emerson.
Which were your favorites? Why? Were they photos of beautiful Alaska scenery or a gray hangar? Action shots of members? People sitting in a room listening to a lecture? Close ups of individuals with a great expression or a posed group photo? Think back on your squadron’s activities last year. Were any photogenic opportunities missed? Ensure that a photographer is available for similar events this year. •
Text: Be sure to identify people in the photographs. Describe what they are doing in that image. Engaging descriptions of the lectures and activities during the month can Fairbanks area by Maj Ute Kaden. CAP AKWG inspire the program coordinators
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Obituary Robert Lee Brouillette Nov 2, 1930 Feb 3, 2022 Longtime Alaska resident Robert Lee Brouillette passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 3, 2022, He was surrounded by family and his faithful puppy Taz. He was preceded by his beloved wife Arlene Brouillette on Feb. 21, 2013. They both leave behind their children: Robert and his wife Cheri of Tennessee; their daughter Angela and her husband Donnie of Alaska; and their grandchildren Jennifer Deutsch of Alaska and Bobby Deutsch and his partner Brittany of Texas. They also leave behind many other extended family and friends who loved them dearly. Robert began his military career with the Navy in 1948. He transferred to the Air Force in 1957. Robert and Arlene were married in May 1953. Robert served at many bases as well as in Vietnam in 1968, and returned home with a Bronze Star. Robert retired in 1970 from the military service, after which they settled in Alaska, where they grew into well-loved members of their communities. Robert volunteered with Civil Air Patrol for many years, He was awarded for numerous saves while under the service of CAP. When not performing a save, you could find Robert fishing, hunting and, above all, flying - he loved being a pilot. Arlene loved being part of her community and volunteered at various thrift shops around town. When not helping others find treasures, Arlene could be found reading a book, gardening and her favorite pastime, spending time with her family. The family is forever thankful to Ancora Hospice of Anchorage for their amazing care they provided to the family. They shall be laid to rest together on May 31, 2022, at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. A Celebration of Life shall follow at the Alaska Aviation Museum at 5 p.m.; for more information, please contact GotMyForeverWings@gmail.com. 38 CAP AKWG In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Veterans Museum or the Alaska Zoo.
the AKISP appreciates efforts by the Civil Air Patrol to prevent the spread of invasive species.
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Tail Section In the News: - Correction: Lt Col Gene Moyer earned his Level V and Wilson Award. We apologize that we failed to note this in a previous edition. - CAP 2022 National High Altitude Balloon Challenge - Kodiak cadets win regional competition, advance to nationals - Disaster emergency declared amid ice jam flooding in Alaska - Dunleavy hops on helo and heads to Manley to survey flood, declares disaster as ice jams, waters rise Spring is finally here! O-flights, aviation gatherings and outdoor exercises are blossoming like to local berry bushes. Both bears and float planes are coming out of winter hibernation. CAP pilots are ready for summer emergencies, starting with flooding and later including stranded hikers and boaters.
If you would like to propose any content by the 15th of each month or provide feedback then please contact me. Volunteers serving America’s communities, saving lives, and shaping futures. Lt Col Bryan Emerson, CAP Publisher and Editor Alaska Wing PAO, DC
This online publication is designed to attract, inform and motivate readers through photos, text and stories. We Bryan.Emerson@ see and feel the four core val- akwg.cap.gov, ues in the faces and body lan- 1 (907) 795guage of the cadets and senior 5586 cell members portrayed herein.
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