BARTOW-ETOWAH COMPOSITE SQUADRO): GA 129

FLYING EAGLES
Civil
Air
Patrol

FLYING EAGLES
April 2011

See Pages 8
for
Happenings
See Page 9
for the
Training Schedule
for
April

Inside this issue:

The Carl A. Spaatz
Ceremony

Visit to Tellus
GAWG Scholarships

Be Prepared
Sqdn Visits

GA129 CLT

So You Want To
Be A Pilot

Happenings
CP Training
Schedule

News From Out

Of The Blue

6
7
8
9
10
11

On The
Bright Side

12

Safe Tips

13

Important
Events
and )ews

14

Chatter, Chatter
Everywhere
GA129 is #1
For Your
Information

15

On 26 March 2011, I had the privilege of attending

the General Carl A. Spaatz Award Ceremony for
Cadet Colonel Christiana Loudermilk. This highly
prestigious Award is a rare accomplishment since it
is only achieved by 1/2 of 1% of all of the Cadets in
the United States. It was truly a history making
event.
In addition to meeting old friends and getting
acquainted with new ones, there was one segment of
the presentation which still resonates in my mind. It
was a simple sentence said several times by Cadet
Colonel Loudermilk during the Award Ceremony. In
her always humble way, she said this powerful
sentence: It is not about me.

Squadron Commander
Captain Paul Janssen

Although she had just earned the highest award a

Cadet can achieve, she kept crediting everybody but
herself for her well-deserved award. This is, in my
opinion, one of the hallmarks of a great leader.
Its not about me goes back to one of the Core
Values of the Civil Air Patrol Service Before Self.
It is my firm belief that every one of us should make
Service Before Self our own personal motto.
However, if it means stepping out of our comfort
zone, are we still willing to implement this Core
Value? Are we courageous enough, as we pursue
our own big goals, to step forward to lend a helping
hand to others, even if it means being ridiculed by
our friends?
It is my firm belief that we can do it. Every one of us
can implement Service Before Self without hesitation
or reservation if we can truly say and believe in our
hearts that

IT IS )OT ABOUT ME.

Strength of the ation

by Dr. Ilana Mor

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The CAP )atl website is
http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/
The GAWG website is
http://www.GAWG.cap.gov/

BARTOW-ETOWAH
SQUADRO)
Southeast Region Georgia Wing

General Carl A. Spaatz Award Ceremony 26 March 2011

Recipient: C/Colonel Christiana Loudermilk
Special Guest Presenters: Honorable Phil Gingrey, US Congress, District 11
Colonel Tonya Boylan, Commander, Georgia Wing Civil Air Patrol
Program Narrator:
Major Phil Boylan, Commander, Group I
VIP Introductions:
Lt Col Barry Loudermilk, Commander, GA Legislative Squadron
Invocation:
Lt Col Alex Mills, Chaplain Rome Composite Squadron
Presentation of the General Ira C. Eaker Award for Cadet Lieutenant Colonel: Colonel Tonya Boylan
Presentation of the General Carl A. Spaatz Award for Cadet Colonel: Honorable Phil Gingrey

IRA EAKER

CARL SPAATZ

Army Air Forces

General and
advocate of strategic
bombardment during
World War II

First Chief of Staff

of the United States
Air Force and first
Chairman of the
CAP National
Board

The General Carl A. Spaatz Award is Civil Air Patrols highest Cadet honor. It is presented to Cadets who have
demonstrated excellence in leadership, character, fitness, and aerospace education.
Cadets qualify for this prestigious award after devoting an average of five years to progress through sixteen
achievements in the CAP Cadet Program. Along the way, they develop self-discipline, a strong sense of
personal responsibility, the ability to lead and persuade, and the foundation necessary for pursuing a career in
aviation, space, or technology.
The final step a Cadet must complete to earn the Spaatz Award is a rigorous four-part exam consisting of a
challenging physical fitness test, an essay exam testing their moral reasoning, a comprehensive written exam on
leadership and a comprehensive written exam on aerospace education. Upon passing the Spaatz Award exams,
the Cadet is promoted to the grade of Cadet Colonel.
The Spaatz Award is named in honor of Carl Tooey Spaatz, the first Chief of Staff of the United States Air
Force. One of the giants in the history of airpower, in 1929 Spaatz, together with another pilot, set an important
flight endurance record of 150 hours and 40 minutes in the early days of aviation. During WW II, he
commanded the Allied air campaign against the Nazis. In the Pacific Theater, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki took place under his command. After retiring from the Air Force, General Spaatz served as the
first chairman of the Civil Air Patrol National Board.
On average, only two Cadets in one thousand earn the Spaatz Award. Since the Awards inception in 1964,
Civil Air Patrol has presented the Spaatz Award to only 1,782 Cadets nation-wide, including only 45 from the
state of Georgia.
Spaatz Cadets are expected to serve as role models for junior Cadets, and become leaders in their communities
as they enter adulthood. The first recipient of the Spaatz Award, Michigans Douglas C. Roach, became a pilot
with the Air Force Thunderbirds.

Guests from GA129:

Cadets Cochran, Hicks, Liscomb, Whisler,
Capt Janssen, and Major Mor.

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On Friday, 25 March, the Tellus

Mu seum wel com ed N ASA
Astronaut Stephanie Wilson. Ms.
Wilson has flown into space three
times and has worked at the
international Space Station. Several
times during her talk, Ms. Wilson
referred to the teamwork of all the
crew. She said that the foundation
for success in any assignment is
directly linked to the high degree of
teamwork of all involved.

Cadets and Senior Members Who Attended

Cadets Boylan, Cochran, Drawver, Gonzales,
Liscomb, Stephan, Tavegia, Whisler
and
Senior Members Captain Maney, Major Mor,
Captain Janssen, and SM Tavegia.

Congratulations to the Cadet 2011 Scholarship Recipients from Georgia Wing.

2011 CAP Academic Scholarship Recipients: Civil Air Patrol awards these scholarships in amounts varying
from $1,000 to $5,000 to support CAP members with their collegiate studies.
Carson Horne
Lousine Agasarkisian

GA112
GA045

$2,000.00
$1,000.00

2011 CAP Flight Scholarship Recipients

Civil Air Patrol awards these scholarships to support CAP members earn their FAA private pilots license.
Michael Chickvary
James Curlee

GA043
GA045

2011 USAFA Prep School )ominations

These recommendations are forwarded to the United States Air Force Academy for the one slot that the
Academys Preparatory School holds for a deserving CAP cadet.
James Curlee

GA045

The complete list of 2011 Scholarship Recipients is at

http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cadet_programs/library/scholarships/2011_winners.cfm
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With Pacific Areas Under Tsunami Watch, Basic Steps Can Save Lives
Following the 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan in March, areas across the Pacific are under tsunami
watches and warnings. For those in coastal areas, the following are guidelines for what you should do if a tsunami
is likely in your area:
Turn on your radio to learn if there is a tsunami warningif an earthquake occurs and you are in a coastal
area.
Move inland to higher ground immediately and stay there.
Stay away from the beach. Never go down to the beach to watch a tsunami come in. If you can see the wave,
you are too close to escape it.
CAUTIO) - If there is noticeable recession in water away from the shoreline, this is )ature's tsunami
warning and it should be heeded. You should move away immediately
For more information on tsuanamis and what steps to take before, during, and after a tsunami and for
ongoing tsunami updates, visit www.FEMA.gov.
(Article Contributed by C/A1C Caleb Whisler)

On 24 March, Cadets and Senior Members had a special treat. Ms. Avalee
DeVries, C/Amn Matthew Gonzales Mom, came to the Squadron to share
the highlights of the trip to Israel that she and Matthew had just taken.

TOOLS TO USE WHE) YOU WORK WITH OTHERS

Your actions speak so loud that I can not hear what you are saying.
Model the behavior you want to see in others.
Leadership is not as much about you as it is about the group you lead.
A true leader is the one that the people choose.
Its not the position. A manager is in a position of authority.
This does not necessarily mean that the manager is a leader.
The manager may be a boss.
Find the strength in others.
Who is your bottom-line man or woman?
Who are your organizers?
Know what others need from you. Build trust.
Listenmake emotional deposits.
Have an open door policy. Get feedback.
Motivate through games and contests.
Know when and how to discipline.
Always remember that the reason that people succeed.
It is because they tie themselves to the solution.
Many thanks to Mrs. Wendy Hayman, C/2Lt Jesse Haymans Mom,
for visiting the Squadron on 31 March to share her real-life
&
management and training expertise.
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Many thanks to Lt Col Card for

sharing his real-world teambuilding
scenarios with GA129.
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From 1113 March, Cadets and

Senior Officers from GA129, Lt
Card from GAWG, and 1Lt
Palafox from GA090 participated
in a challenging and fun-filled
Cadet Leadership Training
Weekend at the Catoosa National
Guard Training Facility. Team
Nascar (led by Team Leader
C/2Lt Hicks) and the Bravo
Blackbirds (led by Team Leader
C / 2 L t J on e s ) c o m p e t e d
throughout the weekend to see
which team would emerge
victorious, a victory eventually
won by the Bravo Blackbirds
with 326 points to 288 points.
Included in the competition were
Rotation Stations which required
pr obl em s ol vi n g thr ough
teambuilding, a Quiz Bowl, CutThroat Human Chess, a Uniform
Inspection, a Drill-Off, creating a
team Jodie, Instantaneous Drill
Response, the Shuttle Run, and
Land Mines. Everyone worked
well together, and all agreed that
this was a very successful
weekend that should definitely be
repeated in the future.

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With Captain Sam Sheffield, CAP Orientation Pilot

This could be YOU!!!

Over the next few months, Lieutenant Ovens and I will be teaching CAPs Model Rocketry curriculum. At
the end of this program, cadets that successfully meet all requirements will earn CAPs Model Rocketry
Badge for their uniforms. CAPs Model Rocketry Program is divided into three separate phases and we will
be covering these phases at our aerospace meetings.
The first phase that we will complete is the Redstone Phase. The Redstone phase is named after the rocket
that launched Americas first two astronauts into space. We will begin with a lesson on rocketry history
including Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the father of space travel, Hermann Oberth, Robert Goddard, and Werner
von Braun. Cadets will then build two rockets that we can fly at the squadron. These will be simple rockets
powered by alka-seltzer, air, or rubber bands.
Phase two is the Titan Phase. We will again start with a lesson and test and then move on to building two
more rockets. These two rockets will be powered by solid rocket motors. These rockets will fly to several
hundred feet altitude and will not be flown at the squadron. One rocket may be built from a kit, and the
second rocket will be a replica of an actual historical rocket.
The final phase will be the Saturn Phase. The Saturn phase will again begin with a lesson and test. We will
then build two more rockets. Both will again be powered by solid rocket engines. The two rockets may be
a multi-stage rocket, or a payload carrying rocket, or a rocket with a glider attachment.
I look forward to flying some rockets this summer!
Additional information about CAPs Model Rocketry Program is available in CAPR 50-20.

Happy flying!

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The PGM-11 Redstone was the first large American ballistic missile.
A short-range surface-to-surface rocket, it was in active service with
the U.S. Army in West Germany from June 1958 to June 1964 as part
of NATOs Cold War defense of Western Europe. It was also the
first missile to launch a live nuclear bomb, detonated in a 1958
Pacific Ocean weapons test.
A direct descendant of the German V-2 rocket, the missile was the
foundation for the Redstone rocket family. It was developed by a
team of predominantly German rocket engineers relocated to the
United States after World War II as part of Operation Paperclip.
Redstones prime contractor was the Chrysler Corporation.
For its role as a field artillery theater ballistic missile, Redstone
earned the moniker the Armys Workhorse. It was retired by the
U.S. in 1964. (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Redstone No. CC-56, Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 17, 1958.
Titan was a family of U.S.
expendable rockets used between
1959 and 2005. A total of 368
rockets of this family were
launched, including all the Project
Gemini manned flights of the mid1960s. Titans were part of the
American intercontinental ballistic
missile deterrent until the late
1980s, and lifted other American
military payloads as well as
civilian agency intelligencegathering satellites. Titans also
were used to send highly
successful interplanetary scientific
probes to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, and Neptune.
(Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The Saturn rocket evolved from the idea of clustering a
number of Jupiter engines around Redstone and Jupiter
propellant tanks to build a large launch vehicle. The
Department of Defenses Advanced Research Project
Agency (ARPA) gave its approval to develop such a
structure in August 1958, and development of the threestage Saturn 1 began in December 1959.
The first Saturn 1B suborbital flight took place on
February 26, 1966 with an unmanned Apollo spacecraft
as payload. On October 11, the Saturn 1B successfully
launched the crewed Apollo 7, the only piloted mission
that used a Saturn 1 vehicle.
Designed under the guidance of Wernher von Braun,
the three-stage Saturn V would be the largest
operational launch vehicle ever built, which was needed
to propel a human crew to the Moon. (NASA)
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday to C/A1C Michael Stratford and C/AB Fletcher Law

APRIL
8-10 April

Georgia Wing Annual Conference @ Hilton Atlanta Norcross

Every member of the Georgia Wingwhether Cadet or Senior
Memberis encouraged to register and attend this conference.
Registration applications are on the Georgia Wing site at
http://www.gawg.cap.gov/.

23 April

Mitchell Ceremony for C/2Lt Brandon Jones

10:00 a.m. @ the Rome Composite Squadron
BCT @ The Catoosa National Guard Training Facility
Hosted by the Rome Composite Squadron
United Way Event
March of Dimes 2 mile walk @ Delinger Park, Cartersville
Resaca

29 April1 May
MAY

5 May
6 May
1315 May

JU)E
1112 June
26 June2 July

Tellus MuseumRockfest
Georgia Wing Encampment @ Robbins AFB
For details go to http://www.gaencampment2011.org

8 July16 July

National Glider Flight Academy Location: Rome, GA

Cost: $1,000. Minimum age: 14 at the start of the activity.
At the Glider Flight Academies, all the basic to advanced skills and
ground instruction leading toward your private glider rating are
included.

JULY

2011 Professional Development Course Schedule

DATE

COURSE

LOCATIO)

16 -17 April
14-15 May
11-12 June
9-10 July
13-14 August
10-11 September
8-9 October

TLC
ICS 300
SLS/CLC
TLC
ICS 400
UCC
SLS/CLC

Loganville/Walton County
Dobbins ARB
Macon
Macon
Macon
Dobbins ARB
Dobbins ARB

Applications to these courses are done on CAP Form 17 sent to Wing HQ.
Deadline for all courses is 10 business days prior to the course.
Course Directors and Instructors are needed for all of these courses.
Teaching is one way to get credit for professional development advancement.
If interested, please let me know ASAP at gadcp@bellsouth.net.
Major Jeff Arnold, GAWG Professional Development Officer

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April 2011()ote...Just For April, Weeks 3 & 4 have been switched.)

WEEK

O)E
BDUs
7 April
TWO
PT Gear
14 April
THREE
BDUs
21 April

Begin
1800
End
1900

FORMATION
1900

CORE
CURRICULUM
19:30-20:30

ALTERNATE
CLOSING
CURRICULUM FORMATION
(Announcements)
20:30-20:50
20:50-21:00

Weekend
Activities

Color SIG)-I)
Guard
@ Arrival
Practice FORMATION
C/OATH
D & C (20 min)

Testing
Leadership

TLP
Property
Maintenance

(Announcements)

Cadet SIG)-I)
Staff
@ Arrival
Meeting FORMATION
C/OATH
D & C (20 min)

PT

Safety Pledge
Safety

(Announcements)

Drill
SIG)-I)
Team
@ Arrival
Practice FORMATION

Character
Development

TLP
Goal Setting

(Announcements)

23 April
Mitchell
Ceremony

TLP
AE

(Announcements)

29 April
1 May
BCT

Promotions/Awards

C/OATH
D & C (20 min)

Group
Discussions

810 April
GAWG
Conference

(time permitting)

FOUR
Blues
28 April

ES
SIG)-I)
Training
@ Arrival
FORMATION
C/OATH D & C

AE Current
Events

Aerospace
Education
(Rocketry)

Senior Member Meeting

(Tuesday evening Week 2 @ 1900 hrs)

Cadet Staff Meeting

(Thursday eveningWeek 2 @ 1800 hrs)

Practice
Week One 1800-1900 hrs

Practice
Week Four 1800-1900 hrs

For details speak with

Color Guard Commander
C/CMSgt Danny Carpenter

For details speak with

Drill Team Commander
C/2Lt Jesse Hayman

Practice
Week Three 1800-1900 hrs

For details speak with ES Officer Captain Maney

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)EWS FROM
OUT OF THE BLUE
The information in this column is general AF-specific news that will undoubtedly be of interest to Civil Air
Patrol.
Although now a retired AF person, Major Orlando LaRosa, our former USAF Liaison to
CAP, has graciously agreed to continue contributing to the Flying Eagles. His articles always bring us
information of unique interest, especially for young potential future military leaders.

Gates urges new Air Force leaders to think creatively

Posted 3/7/2011 Updated 3/8/2011 by John D. Banusiewicz, American Forces Press Service
3/7/2011 - U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates urged Air Force
Academy cadets here March 4 to have the courage to speak up as they move forward as the next generation of
military leaders.
"As officers, you will need to show great flexibility, agility, resourcefulness and imagination," Secretary Gates said.
"Because your Air Force will face different kinds of conflict than it has prepared for during the past six decades, it
will need leaders who think creatively and decisively in the manner of Air Force legends like Billy Mitchell, Hap
Arnold, Bernard Schriever and John Boyd.
"You will need to challenge conventional wisdom and call things as you see them to subordinates and superiors
alike," he added.
Accountability

is

another

important

quality

for

leaders,

the

secretary

told

the

cadets.

"Great leaders embrace accountability in all they do, and are willing to accept criticism from within or outside their
organization," Secretary Gates said. "Holding leaders to a high standard of performance and ethics is a credit to the
Air Force. But to meet that standard going forward, you must have the discipline to cultivate integrity and moral
courage from here at the Academy, and then from your earliest days as a commissioned officer.
"Those qualities do not suddenly emerge fully developed overnight, or as a revelation after you have assumed
important responsibilities," the secretary continued. "They have their roots in small decisions you will make here and
early in your career and must be strengthened all along the way. And you must always ensure that your moral
courage serves the greater good, that it serves what is best for the nation and our highest values, not a particular
program or ego or service parochialism."
Secretary Gates thanked the cadets for choosing the military path in a time of war, knowing they would be at war.
"For my part," he said, "know that I feel personally responsible for each and every one of you, as if you were my
own sons and daughters, and will for as long as I am secretary of defense. My only prayer is that you serve with
honor and return home safely."
The secretary plans to retire this year, and told the cadets that today's visit to the Air Force Academy would be his
last as defense secretary. After his speech, Secretary Gates, the former president of Texas A&M University, taught
a political science seminar and a class on the politics of national security.

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C-5s provide 'muscle' for helicopter swap-out missions to Afghanistan

Posted 3/4/2011 Updated 3/4/2011 by Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol, Air Mobility Command Public Affairs
3/4/2011 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- The Air Force's biggest airlifter -- the C-5 Galaxy -- and the
Airmen who maintain and fly them are part of a U.S. Transportation Command "multi-modal" effort to move Army
helicopters to Afghanistan.
The operation under way in Western Europe features two C-5B and two C-5M Super Galaxies and crew and
maintenance Airmen from the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Del., according to officials at the Tanker
Airlift Control Center here. The C-5s are airlifting approximately 3,300 tons of cargo -- mainly Army helicopters that
include the CH-47 Chinook, UH-60 Black Hawk and OH-58 Kiowa.
USTRANSCOM officials apply the term "multi-modal" to the movement of passengers and cargo by more than one
mode of transportation. In this operation, commercial ships carry equipment and helicopters for the Army's 159th
Combat Aviation Brigade to Western Europe, and from there C-5s carry the cargo to Afghanistan. At the same time,
equipment and helicopters from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade are flown back to Western Europe from
Afghanistan and then reloaded on ships back to the United States.
Overall, TACC officials said, the C-5s are moving more than 170 helicopters in this operation.
The C-5 can carry more than any other airlifter, according to an Air Force fact sheet. It has the ability to carry 36
standard pallets and up to 81 troops simultaneously. The Galaxy also carries all of the Army's air-transportable
combat equipment, including such bulky items as its 74-ton mobile scissors bridge (or helicopters) from the United
States to any theater of combat on the globe. It can also carry outsize and oversize cargo intercontinental ranges
and can take off or land in relatively short distances.
In terms of getting this overall effort done, TRANSCOM is the key to success, according to its commander, said
Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, the TRANSCOM commander.
In a February speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, General McNabb said, "No other nation
can do what we do." He noted how the service portions of USTRANSCOM work together: Air Mobility Command,
the Military Sealift Command and the Army's Surface Deployment and Distribution Command.
In discussing the multi-modal concept, General McNabb said, "What we've found, like the rest of the industry, is that
if you can figure out how to do this inter-modally, you can figure out where I can go commercially, and then where I
need to go militarily, or I can go surface or air, depending on the threat."
This allows planners to ensure they are taking care of war-fighters while delivering people, supplies and equipment
in the most cost-efficient manner, General McNabb said.
(U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs and Capt. Justin Brockhoff from TACC Public Affairs contributed to
this report.)

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On the Bright Side

By Senior Member Diane Tavegia
Assistant Testing Officer
Drug Demand Reduction Officer
Assistant Public Affairs Officer
Did you know that attitude plays a huge part in our everyday life? Its true! Most people think
of good attitude and bad attitude but theres much more than that. Lets take PT, for instance. I
have the attitude that Id never be able to run the mile with our cadets. I have a failure attitude
and a pre-conceived notion that tells me that is impossible. What if I had the attitude that if Id
run a little every day, that someday Id be able to run with the cadets? I certainly dont think Id
ever be able to keep up, but with the right attitude and some work, I might just be able to
complete a mile run.
The same goes for testing. Civil Air Patrol presents some pretty in-depth material for our
cadets. That material comes with some pretty tough tests! If a cadet or senior member has the
attitude Oh I could NEVER pass that test, they wont! Theyll fail every time!
So how can we change our attitudes? First, do away with negative words and replace them with
words of hope! Instead of I could never lose 20 lbs, think If I am careful what I eat and get a
little exercise each day, I know I can lose weight. Instead of Ill never be able to pass the 2nd
Aerospace Module test, think Ill break it into sections and learn a little each week until the
information is clear to me. Second, surround yourself with upbeat and positive thinking people!
Weve all heard the term Misery loves company and Birds of a feather flock together. Both are
true! Seek out people who have a good attitude and learn from them.
When my children were small, I used to read them the story of The Little Engine that Could.
When the engine got to a very steep hill and the going got tough, he said I think I can, I Think I
can, I THINK I can and he did. Going down the other side his chant turned to I KNEW I could!
What do you whisper to yourself?
Lets change I cant to, Im willing to try. Lets say What can I do to help you succeed? Lets
smile when things are tough and expect them only to get better! Lets be honest with ourselves
and come face to face with our attitudes and get on the right track to tomorrow.
Charles Swindoll, author, educator, radio preacher, and founder of Insight for Living , said:
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. The remarkable thing is
we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot
change our past we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We
cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have,
and that is our attitude I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90%
how I react to it. And so it is with you we are in charge of our attitudes.
~
So today Im changing my attitude and going for that weight loss!
What goal are you going to set? With the right attitude, you should be able to achieve it.
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With 2Lt John Ovens, Squadron Safety Officer & C/2Lt Monica Hicks, C/Safety Officer

CAP SAFETY PLEDGE

As a Civil Air Patrol member, I pledge to promote an uncompromising safety environment for myself and
others, and to prevent the loss of, or damage to Civil Air Patrol assets entrusted to me. I will perform all my
activities in a professional and safe manner, and will hold myself accountable for my actions in all of our
Missions for America.
The CAP Safety Policy is to minimize the risks faced by our membership in the performance of their volunteer duties.

)ow required of all CAP members: Intro to CAP Safety for )ew Members.
www.gocivilairpatrol.com/members/e-services/CAP Utilities/Online Safety Education.

My name is Doug Copp, and I am the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team
International (ARTI), the worlds most experienced rescue team. The information in this article will save
lives in an earthquake.
I have crawled inside 875 collapsed buildings, worked with rescue teams from 60 countries, founded
rescue teams in several countries, and I am a member of many rescue teams from many countries. I was
the United )ations expert in Disaster Mitigation for two years, and have worked at every major disaster
in the world since 1985, except for simultaneous disasters.
The first building I ever crawled inside of was a school in Mexico City during the 1985 earthquake. Every
child was under his/her desk. Every child was crushed to the thickness of their bones. They could have
survived by lying down next to their desks in the aisles. It was obsceneunnecessary.
Simply stated, when buildings collapse, the weight of the ceilings falling upon the objects or furniture
inside crushes these objects, leaving a space or void next to them - )OT under them. This space is what I
call the triangle of life. The larger the object, the stronger, the less compact. The less the object
compacts, the larger the voice, the greater the probability that the person who is using this void for safety
will not be injured. The next time you watch collapsed buildings on television, count the triangles you
see formed. They are everywhere. It is the most common shape, you will see, in a collapsed building.
1. Do not get under objects like desks or cards. They are crushed.
2. Curl up into a fetal position. You can surive in a smaller void.
3. Wooden buildings are the safest type of construction. Wood is flexible and moves with the force of
the earthquake.
4. If in bed, roll off the bed and lie next to the bed.
5. If you cant get out, lie down and curl up in the fetal position next to a sofa or large chair.
6. )ever go under a doorway or under the stairs.
7. Get near the outer walls of buildings or outside of them, if possible.
8. Do not stay inside your vehicle. Get out and sit or lie next to the vehicle.
9. Paper does not compact. Large voids are found surrounding stacks of paper.
10. Using the triangle of life as a survival method, should ensure the safety of most people caught in
catastrophe.
Source ARTI http://www.amerrescue.org/
American Rescue Team International ARTI is said to be the World's most experienced
rescue team and disaster management-mitigation organization.

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ALCON:
GA 014 Griffin Composite Squadron will be will be assisting local agencies in hosting the traveling Vietnam
Memorial Wall in Griffin, 26-30 May 2011, over the Memorial Day weekend. We have been tasked with
providing security for the wall proper and the various static displays. Also, we will be manning the database of
names on the wall in order to assist visitors with locating the names of their loved ones. Additionally, we will be
responsible for keeping the area clean.
The wall will arrive and be assembled 26 May. Our operations will begin with a skeleton crew at the wall arrival
26 May. A full complement of personnel will be required from 27 May 0700 thru 30 May 24:00. The City of
Griffin has designated an entire sports field approximately 100 yards from the wall for CAP only. All CAP
personnel will operate from this field as a base of operations. All CAP personnel are invited to bivouac on site
for part or all of the duration of this event. The City of Griffin will be providing electricity and bathroom
facilities.
REQUEST: Personnel and equipment.
We are needing at least 100 motivated cadets and/or senior members, to rotate in and out of this event in order to
successfully complete this mission. Most will not be able to remain on site for the entire event, so we request that
those wishing to participate please contact me as soon as possible so that I can begin filling out the schedule.
Please give your name, rank, unit, CAP I.D. and the times you will be available. If you are qualified to act as
PIO please let me know as we are expecting both local and regional media to attend. If you want to participate,
please contact 1Lt. Bill Reynolds at: donnareynolds@bellsouth.net, or by phone at 678-858-5097
If you have any large tents that could be used to house Comm. or Admin., they would be helpful.
What to bring:
Personal tent and sleeping bag
Personal hygiene supplies
Food sufficient for your stay (stoves are o.k. but no camp fires)
Personal chair
Any CAP regulation uniform is acceptable (BDU preferred). Uniform must be clean, proper and in good repair.
CAPF60
GA 014 will be providing some meals, snacks and drinks.
This event is in most ways to be treated as though it were a funeral. There will be a very somber atmosphere.
Military bearing will be expected at all times when on duty. Duty cycles are expected to be approximately 2hrs.
For those manning posts and longer for those staffing non-security positions. Security staff will be strictly nonconfrontational and will simply observe and advise the Spalding County Sheriffs Department personnel on
patrol.
Remember that part of being a member of Civil Air Patrol, is to pay respect and honor to those heroes that have
given so much for you to have the privilege of being an American. This event provides an opportunity for you to
show your honor and gratitude, while providing a great service to the community.
It is my hope that we will have CAP members from around GA Wing come help during this event.
Additional information can be found at our web site at: http://www.griffincap.org/cadet/the_wall.html

ORVILLE &WILBUR WRIGHT

First men to achieve powered, controlled, sustained
heavier-than-air flight

Achievement Four
MILESTO)E
C/SSgt

For those studying for the Wright Brother's Milestone Achievement exam, the Rome Composite Squadron has
created this study material to help pass the test! It is EXCELLENT!

http://www.facebook.com/l/9d610/romecap.org/documents/leadership2000/Ch_3.pdf
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1. In the past year weve seen a higher than average trend of cadet injuries arising from the shuttle run
event in the cadet physical fitness test (CPFT). Because the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports (which publishes guidelines for the Presidents Challenge / CPFT) has not seen a similar
rate of injury in the shuttle run, were hopeful that we can reverse this trend by paying closer attention
to the events rules and safety considerations.
2. Safety Guidelines for the Shuttle Run.
a. Floor Surface. Cadets should participate in the shuttle run on a sports surface such as an indoor or
outdoor track, basketball court, or tennis court. If a sports surface is not available, a wood or vinyl tile
floor may be used. It is important that the floor be clear of dirt, water, or other elements. Never conduct
the shuttle run on a carpeted floor.
b. Footwear. Cadets must wear sneakers / running shoes. Other footwear is not permitted.
c. Slip Prevention. Local leaders need to be mindful that sweat can accumulate on the floor surface.
Towels or dry mops should be used to wipe-up wet spots between runs.
d. Ergonomics. The shuttle run involves lots of twisting and bending. As always, if a cadet has an
injury, he or she can be assigned to CPFT Category II and essentially waived from the run (see CAPR
52-16, paragraph 2-12).
e. Warm-Up. Cold muscles are prone to injury. Therefore, cadets should warm up properly. We
recommend cadets walk briskly and then jog for about 5-10 minutes before beginning their shuttle run
or mile run.
f. Video Instruction. Visual learners will want to see the shuttle run in action before attempting the
event. A helpful video is available at www.capmembers.com/shuttlerun.
3. If youve noticed any special techniques or habits that keep cadets safe during the shuttle run,
please let us know by emailing cadets@capnhq.gov. Thank you.
CURT LAFOND
Deputy Director for Cadet Programs
National Cadet Team
877.227.9142 x401

105 South Hansell Street Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6332

cadets@capnhq.gov

The applications for the 2011 GAWG Summer Encampment are NOW available. Go to http://
www.gaencampment2011.org/.
You will be directed to step-by-step instructions on completing and submitting
your application. Make sure you read the directions carefully, and follow them exactly to secure your spot in this
exciting encampment.
A complete packing list for the encampment will appear soon on the web site, along with other relevant
information and documents, so check the site often, so you'll be aware of any news or updates.

C/Capt Michael Chickvary from the Rome Composite Squadron has been selected to participate
in IACE (part of CAP Special Activities) and travel to Turkey from 16 July3 August, 2011.
CAP is a member of the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE), which is an organization
designed to promote international understanding, goodwill, and friendship among young people
in different countries who have a common interest in aviation. This is definitely a once-in-alifetime opportunity for C/Capt Chickvary, and we all hope he will share this exciting adventure
with us all when he returns safe and sound.

At the 2011 GAWG Conference, 810 April,

the new GAWG patch will be presented.
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Tales From A Life Traveler

With Major Ilana Mor, Character Development Officer
& C/2Lt Monica Hicks, Cadet Character Development Officer

CHATTER, CHATTER EVERYWHERE

ot ow, Im Texting Someone More Important
In addition to the many advantages, the use of
electronic devices in todays culture has created
many problems
Cell phones, MP3 players, and
laptop computers are very useful tools; however, the
way they are used can be harmful, rude, or exclusive
of others.
In the Case Study Chatter, Chatter, Everywhere, the
main character Carlos was a Flight Commander in
his Squadron.
One evening during opening
formation, Carlos had a hard time keeping the
attention of his Cadets because they were texting
each other on their cell phones when they thought no
one was looking. One of the Cadets in the Flight put
his MP3 earphones into his ears every time Carlos
turned his back, even though it was well-known that
headphones were against the regulations.
That same night, the Aerospace lesson was presented
by the Squadrons Air Force Reservist. During the
lesson, half of the Staff were grouped around a
laptop computer in the back. One of the Cadets was
typing rapidly and the others were reading what was
being typed. They whispered throughout the entire
lesson. While this discourteous behavior was taking
place, the other half of the Staff members kept
entering and leaving the classroom, filling out forms,
and discussing paperwork with the Squadron
Commander at one side of the room.

When the classmates were told to be quiet, they

switched to texting each other on their cell phones.
When Carlos tried to join their conversation, they just
smirked at his remarks and then laughed over each
others text messages.
The evening at the Squadron ended poorly. When it
was time for questions, not one Cadet raised his or her
hands to engage in a discussion of that nights
Aerospace topic. Throughout the entire evening, the
distractions of the cell phones, MP3 player, and laptop
prevented the Cadets from focusing on and participating
in the evenings training.
Unfortunately electronic devices are often used as a
way to exclude others. In the Case Study, there is no
doubt that the way they were used at the Squadron and
at school was disrespectful and meant to exclude
Carlos. Fortunately, in GA129 this has never been the
case.
In many instances, cell phones are invaluable tools.
They enable us to be reached anywhere when outside
the home. They also enable us to call for help, if
needed. However, it is essential to be respectful when
thcy are used around others. This rule applies to laptops
and MP3 players as well.

Carlos had difficulty focusing on the speakers

lecture. He thought about his day at school and
remembered how much he hated his last class. Three
classmates, who were seated nearby, talked
constantly during the teachers lecture.

CAP members should

always remember to stay
consistent to the Core Values
of Integrity, Volunteer
Service, Excellence, and
Respect.
C/2Lt Hicks

LEADERSHIP
The ability to guide and direct the actions of others so as to gain their willing cooperation in doing a job,
sometimes a job that they neither want to do nor know how to do.
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GA129 is #1

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For Your Information

In order to set-up an e-Services account:
Go to http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/html/index.htm.
Select the >Members<link.
This will take you to the members section at http://www.capmembers.com/.
On the members page, select the >e-Services<link on the left side of the page.
This link will take you to the e-Services Sign-In webpage where you will establish your account.
Just follow the instructions.
You will have to agree to the OPSEC statement to establish the account.

CAP REQUIRED TRAI)I)G

1.
2.

3.

4.
5.

Online Safety BriefingThere is a test at the end of each briefing.

https://www.capnhq.gov//CAP.SafetyBriefingApp.Web/SafetyBriefingOnline.aspx
Equal Opportunity Training
https://tests.cap.af.mil/EO_Training/Index.cfm
There is an Agreement Statement at the end of the presentation.
Operation Risk Management (Safety Courses)
http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/safety/safety_training/orm_training.cfm
There are three levels of training. The Basic Course is required. You may study all levels if
you wish. There is a test at the end of each course. The tests are open book so you may want to
download the PDF format for reference during the test.
Aircraft Ground HandlingThere is a test at the end of the video.
https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.MultiMedia.Web/Video.aspx
Wingrunner Course
Before attending a glider flight, Cadets and Staff must complete a Wingrunner Course.
The online course and exam is at: http://www.soaringsafety.org/school/wingrunner/toc.htm

Step by step instructions to upload your photo for use on official CAP items are as follows:
1. Go to http://www.capnhq.gov/ Login to eServices
2. Inside eServices click on CAP Photo Upload under CAP Utilities.
3. Click the "Browse" button and go to where the picture file is located on your computer.
4. Double click the picture file and click the "Continue to Crop" button.
5. Resize and drag the box to highlight your head and shoulders. (This will be the portion that is saved for
your photo) Click Crop Photo. Make sure you are satisfied with your new CAP photo. It will then be
submitted to your unit commander for validation.
In Cadet Stuff.org

Leadership 2000 Volume 1

Review Quizzes

To order your BLUES Go to www.capmembers.com/ and sign into Eservices. Go to Cadet Uniform Admin and
open it. (Or go http://www.facebook.com/l/0d821BJQ1bbkwFwS-qZtKtOI-IA;www.capmembers.com.Eservices. Sign in.
The Left hand column has 'Cadet Uniforms'. Open that and have someone measure you for sizes. The
Blues are FREE. You'll need to order a name badge (last name only) and a cap 'device' off Vanguard.
Use this code to save 10%. vg2011news01. You can buy some black dress shoes at Wal-Mart that will
work fine. They say allow 8-12 weeks for delivery

PROMOTIO)S DURI)G MARCH

C/Amn Ryan Drawver C/Amn Finley C/Amn Amanda Maxwell
C/A1C Stephan C/A1C Michael Stratford
C/SrA Cochran C/SSgt Cody Liscomb C/TSgt Brandyn Brooks
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"Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit
organization with more than 61,000 members nationwide. CAP, in its Air
Force auxiliary role, performs 95 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 72 lives in fiscal year 2009.
Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counterdrug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The
members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors
to more than 26,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet
programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for 69 years."
The CAP Motto (Semper Vigilans-Always Vigilant) reflects the ever-ready status of Civil Air Patrol.
It means every member, Cadet and Senior, must be prepared to respond effectively to any situation.

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Dr. Ilana Mor

www.art4theheart.net

CAP Senior Officer-Major

Lessen Stress... Rediscover Choice...

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