KEYSTONE WING SLIP

Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol

August
NEWS MAGAZINE Special Edition
2005 www.pawg.cap.gov Vol 14

HAWK MOUNTAIN RANGER

SEARCH AND RESCUESCHOOL 2005

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Powered Flight
Encampment
HAWK 2005
Hawk Mt. Ranger
HAWK 2005 School

PA Wing Encampment

PA Wing Conference
Information
HAWK 2005
 SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY

To: All members of the PAWG,

Folk's, we have had a great flying record over the last two years. You have come close to meeting
our expectations of 250 hours per aircraft. I have not had to send any bent metal reports to CAP National
Headquarters. In the last three weeks, we have sent several reports of bent metal to National. This last
month the moon was in a bad spot and I think we have forgotten some of the basics.

PAWG in conjunction with your Groups will be running “Safety Awareness Days.”
I urge all the pilots active in flight opportunities to attend these seminars. It is my hope that it will wake up
the safety officer in each one of you that will prevent any more reports. The reports do not bother me as
much as the possible injury to one of you. You give too much to this organization to put yourself and others
in harm’s way.

I believe General Pineda when he says "CAP is a large family". True that sometimes you get mad at a
family member, but you still would not want anything to happen to the individual.

Pilots are not the only ones in trouble. This is not just about CAP this time. A teen was crushed and
killed with a tree in South Jersey at a Boy Scout Camp. Four scouts died at the National Jamboree at Fort
A.P. Hill. This was from a lightning strike. We have had our fair share of these. Last was the heat exhaus-
tion that occurred at A. P Hill due to poor hydration prior to a Presidential visit. Hundreds of scouts were
hosed down by fire trucks to cool off the situation.

We should all be aware of the incidents and how to prevent them. Truly take the time for open dis-
cussion of safety items that pertain to your unit. The first and last activity of a commander, should be to
make a site inspection. Make sure the areas are safe and that if anything could happen you have an exit strat-
egy. If you are not sure ask questions. The shop teachers always tell you "measure twice cut once". Do not
make mistakes with safety.

M. Allen Applebaum, Col CAP

Commander, Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol
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“The impact that the staff had on the students will long be remembered, with the experiences and life les-
sons learned impacting them for the rest of their lives,” said Major Herb Cahalen, Hawk Mountain Ranger
School Commander.
July 17, 2005, marked the last day of the 49th Hawk Mountain Ranger School week long encamp-
ment. Thirty two Wings were represented by 165 cadet and senior students, with 96 cadet and senior
staff members and 5 military support members. By far this was one of the best schools, with a very
good safety record, two Black Belts, a Red Belt, and over 40 Commanders Commendations being
awarded. The students had an unparalleled week; with the weather being the major herald, with +90
degree weather and +90% humidity, making everything wet.

The base staff constructed a new chapel during the field exercise - completing it in just three days. HAWK MOUNTAIN
After the field exercise, the first class was taught in the new chapel, followed by a memorial service RANGER SCHOOL;
later that evening and Chapel Services on Sunday. (See photo on left - below article). ROPE TRAINING
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
The training was excellent! The goal of the school was met with most all of the students and staff
upgrading their 101’s, (emergency service status), and their Ranger ranks. The new Team Commanders
Hawk Mountain
Course was a success with several of the attendees upgrading to Ground Branch Directors. (See photo
Ranger School
on right - below article)
(page 1)
The course was designed to help to build Ranger Team Leaders in the state of Pennsylvania, with the
emphasis of building more Ranger Teams in the State, a priority of the Wing Commander, Colonel Allen Powered Flight
Applebaum. Encampment
(pages 4-5)
“I would encourage anyone wishing to help build up a team, to attend next year’s course, as the atten-
dees felt this year’s course was packed full of hands on well executed training,” said Major Cahalen. PA Wing Basic
Encampment
The new facility worked out very well; streamlining the setup, aiding with the operations and break- (page 8)
down of the school - it was almost a breeze! The students were very pleased with the new showers,
stating the only improvement would be hot water. MAGAZINE CONTACT
INFORMATION
The facility improvements are still an on-going project. Future assistance in helping to continue the
rebuilding of the facility is truly welcomed. “Your time, experience, materials, tools, and donations are
Pennsylvania Wing Civil
still needed to make the Colonel Phillip Neuweiler Memorial Ranger Training Facility - Hawk Mt.
Air Patrol Headquarters
Ranger School, as professional as its staff,” said Major Cahalen.
Building 3-108
“As the Commander of this year’s school, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and ded- Fort Indiantown Gap
ication to making this years school such a success. The impact that the staff had on the students will Annville PA 17003
long be remembered, with the experiences and life lessons learned impacting them for the rest of their
lives,” continued Major Cahalen. Telephone: 717-861-2335
Fax: 717-861-2164
Toll Free Recruitment Line:
Next year the school will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. It is hoped that all the past and current
1-866-240-3736
members and staff attend the 50 anniversary event. (Article and cover photos courtesy of Major
Cahalen.)
Pennsylvania Wing Web Site
www.pawg.cap.gov
National CAP Web Site
www.cap.gov

Editor; 1lt Linda A. Irwin

Public Affairs Dept.
PA Wing Civil Air Patrol
 2 WING NEWS AND EVENTS
PA WING CONFERENCE UPDATE
by Captain Robert Gallergher
This year's conference will be held 23-25 September 2005 at
the Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey located at 604 Station Road
Grantville, PA, 17025. Hotel rooms are $79.00 per night. To make
your reservations please call 717-469-0661 and ask for room reser-
vations. You will need to state that you are attending the Civil Air
Patrol Conference in order to get the group rate.
A mailing will be going out to the membership shortly but I am
pleased to let you know that through the efforts of the Wing
Commander we have secured as our guest speaker GUION S.
"GUY" BLUFORD. (See his bio on this page.)
Guy Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., spent 15 years with NASA as one of its
elite astronauts. Selected to be a part of the first class of Space
Shuttle astronauts in 1978, Bluford became the first African-
American to fly in space in 1983. He also flew on a Spacelab
flight in 1985 and Department of Defense missions in 1991 and
1992. Upon his retirement from NASA in 1993, he logged over
688 hours in space and was inducted into the International Space
Hall of Fame in 1997.
Please make your hotel reservation soon to meet Colonel Bluford.
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Guy Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., spent 15 years with NASA as
one of its elite astronauts. Selected to be a part of the
first class of Space Shuttle astronauts in 1978, Bluford
became the first African-American to fly in space in
1983. He also flew on a Spacelab flight in 1985 and
Department of Defense missions in 1991 and 1992.
Upon his retirement from NASA in 1993, he logged over
688 hours in space and was inducted into the
International Space Hall of Fame in 1997.
Today, Bluford is actively involved in a very successful
business career. He serves as President of The
Aerospace Technology Group (ATG), an aerospace tech-
nology and business consulting organization specializing
in aviation and space related technology development,
analysis, and marketing related activities. Prior to join-
ing ATG, Bluford served as Vice President of
Microgravity Research & Development and Operations
for Northrop Grumman Corporation, a global aerospace,
defense, and information technology company. He also
served as Program Manager of the NASA Glenn
Research Center, Microgravity Research, Development
and Operations Contract, where he was responsible for
the design, development, integration and operational sup-
port of the NASA Fluids and Combustion Facility and
space flight experiment hardware for the International
Space Station.
Dr. Bluford has also held senior management positions
with both Federal Data Corporation and NYMA, Inc. A
former fighter pilot in Vietnam, he served 29 years in the
United States Air Force as a tactical fighter pilot, instruc-
tor pilot, staff development engineer and Branch Chief of
the Aerodynamics and Airframe Branch of the Air Force
Flight Dynamics Laboratory. He has over 5,200 hours
of jet flight time in 10 different aircraft.
A native of Philadelphia, Dr. Bluford holds bachelor's,
master's and doctorate degrees in aerospace engineering,
as well as a master of business administration. In addi-
tion, he has earned 13 honorary doctorate degrees from
universities in nine states throughout the country. He
conducts a very active civic life, serving on the Board of
Directors of the U.S. Space Foundation, the NASA
Alumni League, the Western Reserve Historical Society
of Cleveland, the Great Lakes Science Center and the
National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation. He is
also a member of the Board of Trustees of the
Aerospace Corporation.
Bluford was born in 1942. He is married and
resides with his wife in Ohio. They have two grown
children.
 SQUADRON NEWS
Additional Squadron news on page 7.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO GOLDEN TRIANGLE
COMPOSITE SQUADRON 603!
Squadron 603 out of Coraopolils, represent-
ed PAWG in the Northeast Region Color
Guard competition and brought home a first
place win.
As the 2005 NER winners, they traveled to
to Washington, D.C. to represent NER in the
National Color Guard competition and they
earned a first place in the outdoor posting and
with their other scores finished third
overall.
PA Wing is honored and proud of the 2005
State and North Eastern Region Color Guard
Champions!
Congratulations to you and Captain
Robert W. Frost, Commander of Squadron
603.
Squadron 122 Cadets
Receive Awards
Members of Squadron 122 and VIP’s pictured
above after Cadets received their milestone
awards. From left to right; Senator Bob Robbins,
Larry Lineberger, Josh fleming, Lt Col Robert
Meinert, Tony Heinbaugh, Meredith Simon,
Mercer County Commissioner, Michele Brooks,
Mercer County Treasurer, Virginia Steese-
Richardson and Captain William Kee, Squadron
Commander. (Photo credit; Anna Rickert.)
Squadron 122 held its annual awards cere-
mony in late spring with Senator Bob
Robbins presenting the Amelia Earhart award
to Cadet Meredith Simon and Billy Mitchell
Awards to Cadets, Joshua Fleming, Tony
Heinbaugh and Larry Lineberger. “These are
awards that are earned, not given,” said
Senator Robbins.
“You don’t know how much you can
achieve until you try, nothing’s impossible,”
said Billy Mitchell recipient, Joshua
Fleming.
Certificates of recognition were presented
to the awardees by Rep Rod Wilt and
Michele Brooks, Mercer County
Commissioner. Mercer County Treasurer,
Virginia Steese-Richardson, presented the
honorees with certificates on behalf of Rep
Phil English.
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Golden Eagle Composite Squadron 603 and Jimmy Stewart Composite
Squadron 714 on a KC-135 Stratotanker Refueling Mission
By David L Veres, Lt
nd
On the 2 of August members from Squadrons 603 and 714 joined the 171 Air Refueling
Wing (ARW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard, (PA-ANG) in a refueling mission from
Pittsburgh’s International Airport.
The flight took 19 participants from over the Atlantic to replenish USAF fighters on stand-
ing patrols. While aloft, cadets and seniors observed key aspects of the KC-135 mission. The
crew even let CAP personnel rotate through the “boomer”, (boom operator’s) position during
actual refueling operations.
Pre-flight briefings by 171 ARW personnel covered aircraft operations, security and safety
procedures — as well as the unit’s roles within worldwide USAF Air Mobility Command
operations. Pilot Major Greg Reid, co-pilot Lt Col Jim Brown, and boom operators MSgt
Terry Davis and SSg Bo Winovich comprised mission crew. Questions and answers with PA-
ANG staff followed.
“CAP members received a great introduction to the vital work of the 171st in our global
war on terror,” said Capt Bob Frost, 603 Squadron Commander and CAP’s flight coordinator.
“Most, also caught their first close-up look at America’s air-refueling workhorse — the
Stratotanker.”
The 171ARW’s primary mission deploys KC-135’s throughout the world to refuel U.S. and
NATO military aircraft. The unit’s secondary cargo and passenger-transport capabilities also
support USAF global airlift assets. In addition to air operations, 171 ARW personnel regularly
assist state agencies during national disasters.
“As a CAP member with a sister in the 171st, I value the service and sacrifice of our Air
National Guard neighbors,” remarked 603 Squadron’s Cadet Leah K. Veres. “But after flying
on a real tanker mission, I now appreciate how exciting their work is,” said 13 year old cadet
Veres.
In addition to Leah Veres, participating Squadron 603 cadets included Josh DeLeuze, Stuart
Ellis, Andrew Gracy, Brian Lonto, Mike Powell, Jen Rizzo, Michael Schmitt, Rachel Shegog,
and Benjamin Veres. Senior 603 members included Capt Bob Frost, Lt Marsha Ellis, Lt Mike
Lonto and Lt David Veres.
Cadets from Squadron 714 included Evan Snyder, Nicholas Tartalone, Daniel Weaver, and
Heather Wood — with senior member Lt Leonard LaMantia accompanying.
Photo upper left; members of
Squadron 603 and photo on the
lower left Squadron 714.
Pictured below on the right;
looking down from the KC-135
Stratotanker as the 171 crew is
refueling a military aircraft.
(Photo credits; Lt David Veres)
 A GALAXY OF
FUTURE CAP PILOTS
Pennsylvania Wing Civil
McCoy Air Patrol held a Powered
Flight Encampment at the
Indiana County Jimmy
Hyrcko Stewart Airport in White
Township, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, during the
week of July 16, 2005.

Fifteen cadets from across

the state were chosen to par-
Jacobs ticipate in the week long
encampment where they
received intense flight
instruction to actual flight
Mathur performance.

The pilot instructors pic-

tured below, from left to
right; Maj Doug Glantz,
Capt Don Cramer, Capt
Frey
Josh Hall, Capt Bill Doyle,
Capt Dan Sist and Maj
Robin Steiner.
Jones

Munden

Phillips

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 POWERED FLIGHT
ENCAMPMENT 2005
The cadets received 25
hours of ground instruction Sist
and 12 hours of supervised
hands-on flight training
which included learning the
basics of flying a Cessna
172 airplane. The 172’s are
the same aircraft that the Steiner
Smith
Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air
Patrol use for actual mis-
sions assigned to them by
the U.S. Air Force.

Qualified cadets could

perform their first solo
flights during the encamp-
ment and many will go on to Wagner
train for their FAA private
pilot licenses.

(Photo credits; 1Lt Carol

McCloud from the New
Jersey Wing.)
Williams

Zeyfang

Tyson

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General Carl A. Spaatz
Group 3 Members Attend the National
Emergency Academy
PENNSYLVANIA WING (Submitted by Lt Col John F. Roscoe)

CIVIL AIR PATROL Group 3 sent three aircraft and 5 instructors to

Scholarship Award
For more information on the
General Carl A. Spaatz
Award
Visit: http://www.spaatz.org/
Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Programs
Building 3-108
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville PA 17003
A $1,000.00 Scholarship will be awarded to
each Cadet in Pennsylvania Wing that earns
the General Carl A. Spaatz Award. This is the
final cadet milestone award and CAP’s most
prestigious. It takes true dedication and
commitment as a cadet to achieve this award.
I challenge you all
to become Cadet
the National Emergency Services Academy, Mission
Aircrew School, at Camp Aterbury,
Indiana, from June 28 to July 10, 2005.
The instructors taught 48 perspective aircrew in the art
of search and rescue.
Lt Col Pat Devlin served as the premier MRO for the
entire program. Lt Col John F. Roscoe was the
FLS/Brief/Debrief officer and Lt Col Bill Crielly, Major
Doug Glantz and Captain Chris Comly were the flight
instructors.
“Lt Col Devlin was so good, the Kansas, Kentucky,
Indiana and Texas Wings were actually bidding to
recruit Lt Col Devlin to conduct their SAREX’s and run
their communications,” said Lt Col Roscoe.

Phone: 717-861-2335 Colonels!

Email: pawghqcap@aol.com
Responsible Citizens Through
Aviation & Leadership
Congratulations to the PA crew
M. Allen Applebuam, Colonel, CAP
Commander for a job well done!

Stop by and meet the friendly, competent, polite and courteous

Precision Car Care Center staff; Scott Chistakoff, Don Mohn,
Eric Fessler and Ashley Fritz. They get the job done!

“The folks at Precision Car Care Center have been very help-
ful to Civil Air Patrol. They are very dependable”, said Lt Col
Terry Lindermuth, PAWG LGS Officer.
 SQUADRON NEWS CONTINUED 7

CAP Cadet Accepted to Cadet Officer School

List of Cadet Activities at the Wing Conference
Cadet Eric Munden was accepted to ...Cadet Commanders' Call
Cadet Officer School in Montgomery ...CAC Meeting and election of CAC Officers for 2006
Alabama. ...Speech Competition (details will be on wing net
Cadets stayed at Huntingdon shortly)
College and lectures were taught at ...Annual Cadet Scavenger Hunt thru-out the day
Maxwell Air Force Base by: Dr. John ...Cadet Pool Party..MUSIC..FOOD..FUN
Kline, Author of "Tongue and Quill", Times and room locations will be posted at the Wing Conference
Dr. Dick Lester, Major Philip Hicks, National Commander, sign-in table of Saturday Sept. 24, 2005
USAF, and Dr. Andy Alienikov. Maj Gen Dwight Wheless, See you at the Conference.....
congratulates Cadet Muden. Bruce Brinker, Lt. Col.,CAP
Lectures covered a wide range of
topics including situational leadership, strategic planning, emotional PAWG Director of Cadet Programs
intelligence, speaking and writing effectively, transformation of lead-
ership, evolution of air power, CAP structure and operations, criti-
HOMELAND SUPPORT FOR OUR PRESENT AND PAST
cal/creative thinking, and ethics in leadership. Cadets also competed
CAP MEMBERS SERVING IN IRAQ.
in a volleyball tournament teaching teamwork.
Cadets visited National Headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol and Former Squadron 401 member, James Adams is serving in Iraq. Let’s
get cards and letters out to; PFC Adams James 4515, HHC 1/109 In 2BCT
had the opportunity to attend the change of command ceremony of
28th ID, APO AE 09333. If you are would like to send an item he could
the National Commander. Any cadet 16 years of age having com- really use; he is asking for TANG, Liquid Face Wash, Air in a can ( stuff
pleted all requirements and promoted to 2nd Lt. receiving the Billy they use to clean computers and nowto clean their weapons) and Blistex
Mitchell Award, may apply for COS. in plastic containers with the screw on lids!. (The other blistex will just
melt in his pockets) Thank you for supporting James and his family.
(Lt. Sunday Kareis, Public Affairs Officer)

PAWG Ranger Team Competition 2005

Hawk Mountain Ranger
School "Evasion Chart" All PAWG Personnel are invited to attend the 2005
Ranger Team Competition 22,23 October 2005.
(HMEVC-1)

The HMEVC-1 is styled after the Joint Operations Graphic, or Come and compete to see who is the best in SAR in
Evasion Chart, which is issued to military personnel deployed the Wing! All teams will perform SAR skills in a
to foreign nations. It is designed to assist in survival, evasion, real mission atmosphere. Commanders, learn and
resistance and escape. build upon your team's skills. Come to meet and
The HMEVC is a two sided, full color map of the Hawk interact with other squadrons in a fun, competitive
Mountain Ranger School training area. This map is printed on
synthetic waterproof paper is rot and tear resistant. environment. The winning team will be honored at
One side contains the map of the Hawk Mountain area, and the annual Ranger Awards Banquet in 2006.
covers approximately 100 squares miles of land area. The other
side contains a variety of survival information that includes: AWARDS FOR EQUIPMENT WILL BE
Survival Tactics
Water Procurement GIVEN TO 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!
39 edible and poisonous plants, with descriptions
Poisonous insects and snakes with descriptions Teams will be judged in the areas of:
Celestial and survival navigation
Emergency shelters Equipment preparation Individual certifications
Air-to-ground Signals Search procedures Crash site security
Fire building Uniform inspections Electronic search
Maps are gridded with Lat/Long and 1000 m UTM Navigation Fire building
NAD27 Datum and Scale is 1:25,000 Communications Rescue and evacuation
Price is $20 each, and $4 S&H
And other SAR skills
All proceeds go towards the Hawk Mountain Ranger Training
School
For more information, please go to:
For more information, go to
http://www.pawg.cap.gov/hawk
www.pawg.cap.gov/hawk/hmevc.htm
Or contact 1st Lt Brian Bonner at
RangerCAP@yahoo.com
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PENNSYLVANIA WING ENCAMPMENT 2005
Article and photos below, by PAO, Linda A. Irwin, 1Lt CAP

Encampment’s Senior Public Affairs Officer; 1st Lt Justin Czyzewsk with the help of his Cadet Public Affairs
Officer, C/2dLt Rosemary Rizzo and their photographer’s TFO James Colgan, C/SMSGT Amanda Swartz, and
C/CMSGT’s Joan Carothers, Margie Maynor, Gary Carothers, Thorne Harkin and C2dLT Billy Romesberg, engaged
their department in the “ready position” to cover every aspect of the encampment with a daily newsletter, the East
Winds. It included photographs and comments by encampment staff and attendees. They started the week long event
with firing questions to the attendees to get their input on this year’s event. On the 25th of July, their question of the
day was; “What do you expect to gain from encampment?” “So far, I have learned how to better conduct myself as a
CAP cadet and I am learning how to work together with my teammates in order to make us an effective and highly
motivated team. During the next six days I expect to learn more about teamwork, discipline and respect. Encampment
is challenging but it is teaching me much about how to become a better CAP cadet and a better person”, answered
C/AIC Krauter.
“I expect to gain a higher motivation for myself, better teamwork skills and communication. I also expect to over-
come being uncomfortable,” said C/Amn Black. C/SrA Logan said, “I expect to gain a greater understanding of Civil
Air Patrol from encampment as well as achieving more ability to accomplish all that I set out to do as a CAP cadet.”
Their answers were fulfilled. It was an action packed, disciplined and educational encampment, located in area 13
of Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania during the week of July 23rd to the 30th. Over 100 young people
with an estimated 30 senior staff members and another 50 plus cadet staff members from all across the country arrived
to participate in this encampment. The attendees emerged on the post for an opportunity to learn the basics.
Administrative/Financial Officer for the encampment, Lt Col Willa Hayes said, “So many hours of curriculum must be
followed as required by Civil Air Patrol’s National Regulations (50-17)”. During this week long event, where time
allowed, elective activities were also incorporated. Such electives are the rifle range, the leadership reaction course.
This year’s encampment included an orientation flight on a C130 and operating the weapons and tank simulators.
On Wednesday, July 27th, special guests visited the encampment to get a true experience of the encampment by
mingling and conversing with the cadets during real-time encampment procedures. PA State Representatives Ron
Miller from the 93rd District, Scott Hutchinson from the 64th District and John Siptroth for the 189th District and ten
members of the Legislative staff, began their encampment adventure at PA Wing Headquarters where they met with Lt
Col Meinert, PA Wing Executive Director and Lt Col Mark Lee, PA Wing Chief of Staff. Representatives Miller and
Hutchinson are members of the newly established Pennsylvania Legislative Squadron and Representative Siptroth was
a former CAP member who plans to renew his membership this year.
The guests enjoyed lunch in the mess hall with the cadets, took a tour through the barracks, visited the administrative
and first aid buildings, attended a pre-flight session, received an orientation flight on Civil Air Patrol’s 206 aircraft and
even had a chance to test their skills on the military rifle simulators. (More encampment photos on back cover.)

Representatives Scott Hutchinson, Ronald Miller and John Representative Ronald Miller, enjoying lunch and sharing con-
Siproth with staffers viewing cadet encampment barracks. versation with PA Wing encampment cadet staff.
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