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Obvious and Logical: What Really Happened?
Who we are Book Review : One Second After
Aurora Boreals Communications Development Exercise
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Explanation of CAC from NHQ Website:
"Cadet Advisory Council representatives develop their leadership skills while advising their commanders on ways to improve the cadet program at the group, wing, region, or national echelon. “Leadership by committee” is often intended as a derogatory term, but in truth, committees and teams are
responsible for running the modern world through project teams, corporate boards of directors, democratic bodies, nonprofit community groups, and more. The CAC is the cadet’s opportunity to influence senior CAP leaders, improve cadet life, and increase their leadership effectiveness." statement cited from NHQ CAC webpage
"As the incoming chairman, I am greatly excited to build upon the outstanding work done by C/Maj Clifton. A goal of mine is to make the Cadet Advisory Council active in every squadron in Alaska and provide opportunities for all of AKWG to be involved. I plan to improve communication and work alongside my executive team to create a productive work environment." by C/Capt Grania Wegemer, FY25 AKWG CAC Chair
National Cadet Advisory Council | Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters (gocivilairpatrol. com)
Appointed FY25 AKWG CAC Executive Members:
CAC Chair: C/Capt Grania Wegemer
CAC Vice Chair: C/2d Lt Michael Krol
CAC Recorder: C/1st Lt Gunner Lotz
AKWG CAC Regional Representative and Pacific Region CAC Vice Chair: C/Maj Reagan Benedict
AKWG CAC Assistant Regional Representative: C/2d Lt Thomas Owens
CAC Vice Chair: C/2d Lt Michael Krol
"As the FY 25 Cadet Advisory Council Vice Chair, a main priority of mine is to expand the awareness of career opportunities and scholarships available to cadets. Additionally to continue to grow and foster crosssquadron communications. I look forward to serving the Alaska Wing." by C/2d Lt Michael Krol, FY25 AKWG CAC Vice Chair.
CAC Recorder: C/1st Lt Gunner Lotz
"Increase participation in CAC and contribution of ideas to CAC by squadron cadets, continue to increase participation in the ES cadet opportunities in Alaska, and support and learn from my Alaska Region Primary Representative, C/Maj. Benedict." by C/2d Lt Thomas Owens, FY25 AKWG CAC Assistant Regional Representative
"For the FY25 CAC term, I have several goals. My primary goal is to effectively record the minutes of each meeting to allow members to easily access information from each meeting and to help keep committees on track with their plans and ideas. Along with this, I hope to develop a fun and educational process for new cadets to be introduced fully to the cadet program. My final goal is to explore routes and opportunities for members to become involved with CAPs Emergency Services mission." by C/1st Lt Gunner Lotz, FY25 AKWG CAC Recorder
AKWG CAC Assistant Regional Representative: C/2d Lt Thomas Owens
"My goals for this term are to continue the work of the Emergency Services and Communications Committees, work closely with the regional council to improve both Alaska Wing and the region, commit myself to improving our Wing CAC as a whole, and make the idea of joining and being part of the CAC popular. I look forward to working with the new staff as well as training the new squadron representatives to help them become efficient and committed cadets. Lastly, I plan on mentoring C/2d Lt Owens in his position as Assistant Region Representative." by C/Maj Reagan Benedict, AKWG CAC Regional Representative and Pacific Region CAC Vice Chair
AKWG CAC Regional Representative and Pacific Region CAC Vice Chair: C/Maj Reagan Benedict
We wish you success in your new assignment.
Thank you,
Rick Benedict, 1st Lt, CAP CAC Senior Advisor
Alaska Wing AK-001 673125@akwg.cap.gov 907.440.8738 Cell gocivilairpatrol.com U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
Pilot Certificates--13! And two of those cadets have both a glider and an ASEL PPC. 13 Alaska Wing Cadets have their Private Pilot Certificates!
The Alaska Wing cadet flight training pipeline is flowing. Alaska Wing now has a record number of cadets who have Private
The Birchwood Cadet Program is proud to announce the selection of the following cadets to serve staff positions between October 2024 and March 2025 (6-month term). Leadership congratulates them on their new positions and successfully navigating the application and interview process :
Alpha Flight Commander - C/SMSgt James Wood
Bravo Flight Commander - C/CMSgt Mya Cole
Alpha Flight Sergeant - C/SrA Kaden Mattson
Element Leader (Element 1 Alpha Flight) - C/A1C Alana Morgan
Element Leader (Element 2 Alpha Flight) - C/A1C Olivia Morgan
Element Leader (Element 3 Alpha Flight) - C/SMSgt Hayley Cole
Element Leader (Element 1 Bravo Flight) - C/SrA Cage Klayum
Element Leader (Element 2 Bravo Flight) - C/Amn Zachary Kenney
Element Leader (Element 3 Bravo Flight) - C/Amn Riley Cole
FY25 Birchwood Cadet Staff Members left to right_Moehring-Klayum-Shelley-R Cole-M Cole-Haddock-Wood-Kenney-Mattson-O Morgan-A Morgan-H Cole-Benedict
Primary CAC Representative - C/CMSgt Jonathan Shelley
Assistant CAC Representative - C/SrA Evann Haddock
Administration NCO - C/CMSgt Mya Cole
Supply NCO - C/SMSgt Hayley Cole
Supply Airman - C/A1C Alana Morgan
Supply Airman - C/SrA Kaden Mattson
Personnel Airman - C/A1C Olivia Morgan
Personnel Airman - C/Amn Zachary Kenney
Public Affairs Airman - C/SrA Evann Haddock
Birchwood cadets have recently implemented the Cadet of the Month Award and selected the following cadets:
C/SMSgt James Wood - August 2024 award recipient
C/SrA Samuel KiereSeptember 2024 award recipient
Birchwood Cadet Program celebrated the promotions of the following cadets on Tuesday, September 24, 2024:
Promoted to C/CMSgt - Mya Cole
Promoted to C/SMSgt - James Wood
Promoted to C/SrA - Kaden Mattson
Promoted to C/SrA - Logan Sheridan
Promoted to C/SrA - Brandon Mitchell
Promoted to C/SrA - Cage Klayum
Promoted to C/A1C - Elijah Richardson
Promoted to C/A1C - Alana Morgan
Promoted to C/A1C - Olivia Morgan
Promoted to C/Amn - Zachary Kenney
Promoted to C/Amn - Riley Cole
Promoted to C/Amn - Ethan Brummett
On October 1, 2024, the cadet program conducted a Stop the Bleed course for the squadron's Safety Night. Many cadets took advantage of the opportunity to practice their newly learned skills .
Emergency Services & COMMEX Fun!
Lake Hood Cadet Squadron continues to thrive as summer comes to a close. Four new cadets have been welcomed into the squadron, and cadet staff are actively planning exciting activities.
C/2d Lt Bennett organized Lake Hood's first Emergency Services weekend in over a year! During the weekend, cadets learned essential skills such as conducting search lines, plotting courses, performing litter carries, and preparing 24-hour packs.
Lake Hood also participated in the Alaska Wing’s communication exercise, or COMMEX. Cadets gained valuable experience with HF radios and made over 50 contacts nationwide through HF, VHF, and ReadyOp! Specifically,
By: C/Capt Wegemer
cadets made contacts as far as Texas and Arizona. Each contact was carefully logged by participating cadets. Many cadets in the squadron began or completed their ICUT training in preparation for the COMMEX, as well as certain tasks required for the Mission Radio Operator qualification.
Lake Hood is also gearing up for cadet competition practices, with a focus on training new cadets. At the squadron's most recent leadership meeting, past members of the team taught Cadet Competition events, including indoor posting of the colors and uniform preparation. This fall is shaping up to be filled with exciting and engaging activities for Lake Hood!
(C/MSgt Engeberg and C/AB Huntley Communicating using the radio)
(C/2d Lt Bennett teaching cadets how to orienteer a map)
(C/2d Lt Engeberg congratulating C/MSgt Davis on his promotion)
This month the cadets focused on learning about the impact of clouds and weather for all aerospace operations as part of their aerospace education. SM David Shook explained how winds formed at certain latitudes and how they affect atmospheric conditions. Cadets learned when the conditions are appropriate to fly and when to conduct search and rescue operations. Cadet Captain Martin led the discussions for GSAR training. He focused on the importance of camp structure and sanitation. He stressed the importance of cleanliness during search and rescue operations, especially in Alaska. Cadet Captain Martin also taught how to be aware of wildlife within the surrounding areas of the GSAR basecamp.
Cadet Chief Maierson instructed new cadets on customs and courtesies. The more senior cadets supported the instruction through examples and demonstrations.
Cadets worked out at the Elmendorf gym to meet their physical training requirements.
Cadet Chief Maierson mentoring Cadet SrA Flores on how to be the squadron’s physical training leader. Once the cadets finished their requirements and Cadet SrA Flores understood his new responsibilities, the cadets participated in a team building exercise, volleyball.
Written by: Cadet TSgt Seamus Davidson
Pictures taken by:
- SM Elise Shook (PT Pictures)
- C/TSgt Seamus Davidson - Mrs. Cathy Law (Rainbow picture)
The following cadets promoted this last month:
C/SSgt Aspen Frye to C/TSgt
At promotion cadets who missed previous acknowledgements of their AEX awards were presented with their AEX certificates. The AEX group picture from left to right:
- LtCol James McCarthy
- C/Capt. Andrew Martin
- C/Amn Rorie Waltman
- C/A1C Sean Tegen
- C/Amn Diego Marquez
- C/CMSgt Jonathan Maierson
- C/SMSgt Jacob Maierson
- C/SSgt Keegan Garvens
- C/A1C Vincent Estrada
- C/A1C Victor Estrada
Autumn is in full swing, along with school and rapidly cooling temperatures.
Over the month of September, several exciting events occurred involving the Cadets of the Ninth Composite Squadron.
On the 21st of September, over fifteen cadets attended an obstacle course on Ft. Wainwright. There were a wide variety of obstacles, including climbing ropes, walking through a tunnel, and crawling under barbed wire. Since the weather previous to the obstacle was wet, damp equipment added another layer of challenge. Despite this, the obstacle course was a definite success.
The next week, over twenty talented pilots competed in the Fourth Annual Pumpkin drop at Bradley Skyranch. The color guard helped kick off the event by presenting arms during the national anthem, while the rest of the cadets manned a recruiting table, and supported local businesses by purchasing lunch from food trucks. At the recruiting table were supplies to build paper rockets, as well as a launcher, and the cadets helped attendees to build rockets.
Several fifth graders from Watershed Charter School visited the CAP hangar to learn about the civil air patrol program, and they learned about the flight service station and air traffic control, and they also searched for an ELT, and examined airplanes.
On the 26th, cadets washed and waxed a glider being kept at the squadron.
The Color Guard marches out to present arms. From left to right, they consist of C/TSgt Grossglauser, C/ SMSgt Yew, C/CMSgt Long, and C/SgtS Siegfried.
C/A1C Sap, C/TSgt Long, C/Amn Harlow, and C/SrAmn Greenwood attempt to catch rockets at the 4th Annual Pumpkin Drop.
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by C/MSgt H. Long
C/Maj. Thomas Weisensel
1Lt. Tim Long
C/CMSgt Yew contemplates his life choices up until his current position on a
a log above the ground, while C/Amn Harlow and Lt. Moore look on in interest.
You can lead a horse to water....
C/Amn Daniel Long helps 1Lt. Charles Anderson, 9th COS, reposition N61795 on the Fairbanks float pond following its last SAREX flight of the year. Seven Niner Five, a Cessna 185 on floats, is uniquely suited for interior Alaska's lake-sprinkled and river-entwined topography, where both seaplanes and boaters abound.
This aircraft serves a critical role in
extending AKWG's ability to conduct "other than established airport" activities, which include water landings in the summer and (equipped with wheel skis) snow operations when the temperatures drop. N61795's contributions to actual SAR and river/ lake patrol in interior Alaska bear testimony to this aircraft's utility and the continuing need for CAP float and ski capabilities in the Last Frontier.
C/CMSgt Yew contemplates his life choices up until his current position on a log above the ground, while C/Amn Harlow and Lt. Moore look on in interest.
From left to right: C/CMSgt Yew holds the American Flag, C/ CMS Long stands behind Yew, C/SSgt Siegfried is in the back. C/SrAmn Greenwood, and C/ A1C Sap.
C/TSgt Arnold crawls under barbed wire over gravel.
C/CMS Long: It’s a long way down, but at least he has some water.
By : Maj. Jan Bobek
Every Monday 6:30 to 8:30
Kenai Cadets make Aerospace, Leadership, Health Fitness Zone/Safety, and Character Development Presentations. The presentations are well-planned, and are meant to educate cadets, and bring out the absolute best in each cadet. Public speaking is a fearful endeavor for most people, so requiring this skill builds a strong cadet and adult for life. They are changing a fear into a strength!
Cadets are receiving Orientation flights which keeps cadets excited and interested in the program. Many cadets are taking Ground School on the internet. Some cadets are attending Flight School. Newer cadets are studying Ground School at home. “Take home” packets and books are given to cadets so they can study on their schedule. If a cadet wants to fly, CAP will meet their needs.
Welcome to our new cadet: Maverick Jackson. He has already proven that he is a hard worker. Joining CAP where strong cadets work hard, makes a positive difference in our community. We’re proud to have hard working
cadets in our Squadron. All cadets display a good example in our community and support each other in continuing to practice the Core Values. We are proud of our cadets as they grow and help our community.
Cadets worked very hard and passed many achievements this month.
We are very proud of their efforts and hard work and constant determination.
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Since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the earliest days of World War II, this vigilant organization of citizen airmen has been committed to service to America. Founded Dec. 1, 1941, to mobilize the nation's civilian aviation resources for national defense service, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed — in the air and on the ground.
As a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe. Its more than 64,000 members selflessly devote their time, energy, and expertise toward the well-being of their communities while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program.
Civil Air Patrol’s missions for America are many, and today’s adults and cadets perform their duties with the same vigilance as its founding members — preserving CAP’s 82year legacy of service while maintaining its commitment to nearly 1,500 communities nationwide.
Mission/Vision Statement
Volunteers Serving America’s Communities, Saving Lives, and Shaping Futures
Core Values
Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect.
by Capt. Richard E. Dennis, PAO
One Second After is a work of fiction. Science Fiction? Maybe, but perhaps not. The book written by William Forstchen is a book written to alert the US Citizenry of the very real possibility of an EMP attack. That is an ElectroMagnetic Pulse. The book’s Forward is written by former Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich who notes that while the book is a work of fiction, it is also a work of fact and could be a work of “future history.”
What is an EMP? It is a bomb set off high above the earth that generates a pulse that destroys all solid state electronics. Is that a problem? The computer that I am typing on will be toast, as will all of our other communication equipment. Transportation? Gone. Since the late 1980s our cars, trucks, freighters and aircraft all operate with solid state electronics. Think computers! And so our distribution system is now at a standstill and there will be no way to communicate.
The author centers this story on Black Mountain, N. Carolina. The central figure, a US Army Colonel (RET), while not from there, married a home-town girl, started a family and is a professor at the local college. As the story moves on, one day his phone goes dead, the lights go off and vehicles coast to a stop. At first all are sure that this is a power outage, but as time moves along, the largeness of the problem slowly appears to them. Days grow into weeks. Early on there are runs on the stores with people crashing out of stores with their shopping carts overflowing. All that is left on the shelves are a broken package here and trash there.
People begin to die. At the local nursing home and hospital, with no power, the equipment used to sustain life, no longer works. Employees w/o transportation have difficulty just getting to work. But then many of them too are scrounging for food wherever they can find it. Shortly, the drug stores and pharmacies are out of critical life-saving drugs.
Antibiotics are gone. And insulin for Type-1 diabetics? Near instantly, gone! The supply chain? There is none!
As the stores are looted, the need to restore some element of order is clear. Martial Law is declared. Slowly, some semblance of order is restored with the development of a trained Militia That militia ultimately deals with an organized mob that tries to move in, to overtake the resources of Black Mountain.
How realistic is an EMP? Could this happen today or tomorrow? Newt Gingerich thinks so. He goes on to share that,” this is no idle speculation, but taken from the consensus findings of nine distinguished American scientists who authored the Congressional, Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack.”
One Second After, a 500 page book is a wise read. General Eugene Habiger, USAF (RET),
the Former Commander-In-Chief, US Strategic Command, states, “It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when.” Bill Sanders, US Navy Captain states, “An EMP attach should not be viewed as a Cold War ‘bolt from the blue’ but prepared for as an anticipated asymmetric ‘bolt from the gray.’ We have been warned that our country is ‘vulnerable and virtually unprotected against an EMP attack that could damage or destroy civilization and military critical electronic infrastructures, triggering catastrophic consequences that could cause the permanent collapse of our society’ One Second After an EMP attack, it will be too late to ask two simple questions: what should we have done to prevent the attack and why didn’t we do it?” (Richard is the Public Affairs Officer for the 085th Tok Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol).
By. Laura Emerson
2nd Lt Scott Novak joined the Juneau squadron of CAP in 2017 with particular interest in communications and emergency responsiveness. As he knows from experience, “Cell phones only work when the power is on. For many emergencies, there is no electric power. Emergency responders, therefore, have to know how to use, build, and maintain robust radio communications technology in urban and remote locations.”
An active amateur radio operator since 2012, Novak installed CAP’s antenna at his home for the squadron’s use after the Juneau airport tore down the tower on which it once stood. Over the years, he has tweaked his system to improve long distance transmission and reception.
One idea that he implemented was enhancing his ground wires with a rectangle of window screen! Others include adjusting the height of the antenna mounts and the location of the auto tuner so he can reach operators from Idaho and long distance locations in Alaska. With the help of his neighbors, the Yukon Amateur Radio club, he can reach VHF repeaters along the ALCAN Highway and talk to folks in Whitehorse from Juneau with a handheld radio.
Novak’s skills in emergency services are a great asset to CAP. For many years, he volunteered with the Red Cross, a local firefighting unit, and served as a trainer with CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). In fact, he was deployed to New Orleans for two weeks after Hurricane Katrina decimated that city. He frequently trained schools and neighborhood groups
Alaska Wing will held an annual communications exercise on 28 September 2024. During the past 3 months AKWG, was preparing and organizing the ABCDE- Aurora, Borealis, Communication, Development, Exercise event. It was led by Lt. Col Kistin Freeman, 1 Lt. Michele Bremer.
The exercise was full of challenges, but it was also fun. Here are some of the participants' reviews and antennas and station photos.
"My station was active from 1500Z to 2100Z. Propagation was fair wilh many contacts on multiple channels. I received many positive responses from LC to a few WR's. The slack channel made it very easy to work channels, thank you for that. My activity log notes all my contacts. One thing I didn't do was log in to stations that were not Sourdough Stations. Again, thanks for including me, I hope I added value to the exercise. 1Lt Leo Liberio
"My participation hours are from 1100-1800 Mountain Time. I wasn't able to confirm any contacts today but I did hear Sourdough 17 Loud and Clear on RMG as well as some weaker stations I couldn't make out. I spent most of my time today working on my station. I just started college in Montana recently so I was building my station from scratch today. I went through many phases of antenna setups throughout the day until thanks to help from Maj Eric Freeman and Lt Col. Kristin Freeman (whom I was able to call once I got to an area with wifi), I was able to bypass my tuner and build a 14MHz antenna. This limited me to one channel (RMG) but gave me the opportunity to get on the air. I also learned today that because of the nature of my radio, I only have permissions within the programming to transmit on 3 channels (RMG and the two 24MHz channels). work on it at another time. Overall, I learned a lot from this experience, and even though I didn't make any contacts I greatly enjoyed working on my radio set-up. I'm glad to hear the exercise went well for everyone! " - Daniel Morse
Showing the radio table. I had a generator ready to go also. That is the one that started on the first pull after sitting for a couple years. I was surprised. Note the red machine at the right side of that photo. It was inside to keep it out of the rain, but was set up to operate outside. - Richard Dennis
The antenna. Not an easy item to photograph. I raised it up at app 90 degrees to the 80 meter dipole that I use for my Ham Radio station. - Richard Dennis
"Thank you for letting NM Wing participate. I like the way that this was set up. The Alaska comm team did a great job. Propagation seemed to be up and down". Thank you for your time. - Lt Col Jude Flores
" If so, then PCH choice was perfect with good reception from my HOA-hidden antenna in the attic. I also find PCD works well during the same solar period in the evening. As I called later in the morning, a distinct signal weakness was noted with SD-4. I couldn't hear anyone else at that time. Perhaps moving down a few KHz may have helped others." - Gary
"I started out at 0600 this morning bringing the generator out of the garage. I ran an ac cord through the wall with the other cables into the shack. My Micom RDP radio is under the desk with the remote head mounted on a shelf in front of me and above my 9700. Things started slow and finally picked up before lunch. I love CAP and Ham Radio. Thanks for a great comm day" -Lt. Col. Dennis Cornell
" Blue Mesa 48 operated from home, using a ‘standard’ design inverted-L antenna and a CAP issued Micom 3F. This station has only been set up for a couple of months and is still very much in the testing phase. This exercise contributed to my testing and I have several new ideas to try partly based on my experience with the Alaska Wing today.
As I prepared for the start of the exercise, I used a few tools to look at propagation predictions for communication between Alaska and Colorado – From my own experiences as an Amateur Radio operator, I know that successful HF communication into Alaska is almost a gift of luck. The predictions showed that conditions would likely not be favorable. Indeed, conditions proved to be poor at best. It should be noted that the apparent poor propagation was looked at as a challenge by the participating stations, demonstrating that the Alaska Wing Communicators have the right attitude to ‘make it happen’.I appreciate that the exercise was kept simple: make contact with as many Alaska Wing stations as possible, exchanging a signal report and your Charter numerals. I think the concise requirements created an achievable goal and helped keep today positive in the face of poor propagation."Douglas
R. Ducote
In addition to the Alaska stations, external participation was obtained from the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, South Dakota and Washington, also had entrants from South Carolina and Tennessee, but they were unable to participate due to damage from Hurricane Helene.
These are the results of the exercise. The winners receive a challenge coin as a prize.
Challenge coin
Results
For the stations outside Alaska, the high point station was Yosemite 43, operated by Lt. Leo Liberio. He will receive a prize. The second place station was Blue Mesa 48 (SM Doug DuCote), and the third place station was Grasslands 39 (Lt Todd Dravland).
Within Alaska, the high point station was Sourdough 93 (Lake Hood Squadron, run by Lt. Jeremy Engeberg). All members of the team will receive a prize. In second place, we had a tie between Sourdough 15 (Polaris Squadron, run by MSgt Woody Woodward) and Sourdough 17 (Lt Pete Pritchard).
Thank you again to all who participated!
(1st Lt Engeberg instructing cadets on logging contacts made at the COMMEX)
First and foremost, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Lt Col Freeman, the MSA team, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this ABCDE exercise such a success. The level of dedication from all of you is truly inspiring, especially the countless hours spent preparing, testing equipment, and providing guidance. Lt Col Freeman, your leadership and commitment to helping us prepare for this contest and seeing it through has not gone unnoticed. The effort you and the team put in is deeply appreciated.
I also want to give a special thanks to Col Linette Lahan and Col Mark Lahan, our Incident Commanders, for their guidance and expertise. Their leadership ensured that the event ran smoothly and effectively, allowing us to focus on the mission and learn valuable lessons.
While the Lake Hood team may have taken the top spot in Alaska, it’s clear that this victory came from being in the right circumstances. The competition was filled with highly qualified individuals who contributed to the challenge and, ultimately, helped us achieve what we did. The fact that we could compete alongside such experienced participants made this a memorable and impactful event.
One of the most rewarding aspects for me
was seeing the enthusiasm of our cadets. They learned so much from this experience, especially in high-traffic situations where the professionalism and patience of everyone involved allowed them to grow. Many of our cadets are just beginning their journey in communications, and the guidance they received during this exercise has sparked their interest in learning more. I am truly excited to see their continued development in this area and to witness them becoming the future of CAP communicators.
For us, the contest wasn’t about winning. The real victory was seeing the growth in our cadets, their eagerness to learn, and the positive impact this exercise had on their skills and confidence. I owe that to the outstanding support and camaraderie of each participant.
Once again, thank you all for making this event such a wonderful experience, and I look forward to participating in future exercises and continuing to grow as a team. It was an honor to be part of this, and I appreciate the opportunity to learn from so many talented individuals.
Very Respectfully,
1st Lt. Jeremy Engeberg
The JBER DEIA /Akwg has been actively engaged in various events to foster connections, provide support, stay involved. Together we make a difference! Thank you for all you do. Team Appreciation #thankyou
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Capt. Karen L Padgett
Pacific Region Assistant Cadet Activities Officer
Alaska Wing Assistant Director of Cadet Programs Lake Hood Cadet Squadron, Anchorage, Alaska
Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
Maj. Martin Krebs
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2d Lt. Elizabeth Justus elizabeth.justus@akwg.cap.gov
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Lt. Col. Brian Porter brian.porter@akwg.cap.gov do@akwg.cap.gov
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1st Lt. Lynda MacPherson lynda.macpherson@akwg.cap.gov ae@akwg.cap.gov
Capt. Sky Caldwell skylar.caldwell@akwg.cap.gov cp@akwg.cap.gov
2d Lt. Elizath Justus elizabeth.justus@akwg.cap.gov recruiting@akwg.cap.gov
SM Michael Inman
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Assistant Public Affairs Officer -
Public Relations, Digital Engagement and Creative Services
Works with Public Affairs Officer to provide oversight across AKWG units and staff to ensure a CAP-compliant and active social media presence.
Provides units and staff education.
Training to develop and sustain relevant social media activities.
Advises the commander, staff and members as required on CAP social media policy.
Wing NCO Advisor
Participate in the decision-making process, as appropriate, on technical, operational and organizational issues.
Work closely with their wing’s command NCO.
Perform other duties as directed by the wing commander.
Encourage NCO mentorship of cadets and junior officer CAP members.
Personnel Officer
Membership records and applications. Organizational actions (charters, deactivations, etc.).
Awards and decorations.
Duty assignments.
Logistics Officer
The logistics officer advises the wing commander on the status of their respective property management programs and leads programs in accordance with CAPR 130-1 and wing supplements. They shall:
Train and oversees subordinate unit property management officers
Account for property assigned to the wing
Be responsible for real property management in accordance with CAPR 130-1
Health Services Officer
Responsible for advising CAP commanders and units on the health, sanitation and hygiene of CAP members relevant to CAP activities. (See CAPR 160-1(I) for policy on emergency medical treatment).
CAC (Cadet Advisory Council) Senior Member Advisor (virtual meetings 2-3 times/month year-round)
Encampment Commander (2025 AKWG Encampment )
Glider Flight Academy Activity Director (2025 AKWG Glider Academy)
Congratulations to the new Cadet Advisory Committee members, to be headed by C/ Capt Grania Wegemer and guided by Lt. Rick Benedict. Wegemer notes, “As the incoming chairman, I am greatly excited to build upon the outstanding work done by C/ Maj Clifton. A goal of mine is to make Cadet Advisory Council active in every squadron in Alaska and provide opportunities for all of AKWG to be involved. I plan to improve communication and work alongside my executive team to create a productive work environment.” Please give her your full support.
Lt. Michele Bremer has been given the green light from above to begin designing a major expansion of AKWG’s High Frequency
CAP Publisher and Editor
radio network, which should keep the Wing connected to all other Wings to ensure sufficient command and control communications capabilities in a “bad day” scenario. How do you plan to stay in contact with your fellow members, family and friends when and if a natural disaster took out the call and internet networks? Consider joining Lt. Bremer in this exciting expansion project.
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Capt. Julie G. Rivera,
CAP Co-Editor