February 2007

THE KEYSTONE
WING SLIP

The Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol

NEWS MAGAZINE
A MESSAGE FROM OUR COMMANDER

Greetings to my fellow members,

If you get an opportunity, ask anyone about the excitement at the last staff weekend at
Wing Headquarters. It was almost electric! The following interviews and meetings were held;
Cadet Leadership School, Powered Flight Academy, Glider Academy, Special Activities Selection
Board, Ranger Staff Meeting and Encampment Staff Interviews. The competition was exhausting -
the numbers staggering and the test scores in aviation beginning to soar! We estimate, that over
200 CAP members participated in some CAP process that weekend.
I wish I could guarantee each of you your desired activity. This is not feasible. Next year it
is my hope that each unit will go through a self inspection two weeks before the boards, double
checking uniforms and ribbons. Making sure hair is regulation and uniforms are clean and proper-
ly pressed. I have seen remarkable changes in the uniform appearance of our cadets across the
Commonwealth. While said to be in uniform, I no longer see “costumes” credited to the PA Wing.
This in no way indicates we are perfect but it does mean we are on the way to success.
Speaking of success; Justin Ogden and Roy Long have started new units in Central PA.
Our own Arnie Andresen has found two new schools to add to the newly renamed School
Enrichment Program. Schools in Mansfield and Montoursville, will be organizing by the end of
the month. These schools will be strongly supported by Home Schooled Cadets from the
Williamsport area squadron. (Please let Wing know if you have any spare blue uniforms as the
schools are in desperate need for uniforms.)
Be sure to review all the good material in the recent CAP National VOLUNTEER
Magazine. PA Wing leads the way again!
We recently assigned a van to the new units in Central PA to share and we have made com-
mitments to move a van that was not being utilized properly, to another unit. Ebay has come to the
CAP with the recent online purchase by PA Wing, of a 15 passenger van from the online auction
process. This van will be assigned in the near future.
In conclusion of this message, let us all continue to concentrate on having a safe environ-
ment for our cadets and our seniors to work in. Safety is our #1 mission; we cannot help anyone if
we ourselves are injured.

Very Respectfully,

M. Allen Applebaum, Colonel, CAP

Commander
 February 2007

THE KEYSTONE WING SLIP

Official Magazine of
Pennsylvania Wing
Civil Air Patrol
U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

FEATURED
STORIES

CAP MEMBERS
SERVING IN
BAGGDAD AND
QATAR
(See story page 4)

Pages 1,8, & 11

PA WING
Cadets Gabriel Goldsborough and Adam Perry, from Capitol City Composite Squadron 302, MEMBERS
are seen here preparing food in the CAP Mess Hall during the Battle of the Bulge Re-enactment. PARTICIPATE IN
“BATTLE OF
“BATTLE OF THE BULGE” THE BULGE”
EVENT
RE-ENACTMENT JANUARY 2007
Page 3
Cadets from Squadron 302, (Capitol CAP MEMBERS
City Composite Squadron), along with SERVE ON CRASH
several other Units, took turns manning the SITE SECURITY
Civil Air Patrol’s Mess Hall, during the
Page 10
week long event of the Battle of the Bulge
SQUADRON NEWS
Re-enactment..
Cadets and senior members alike, pre- Pages 5,6,7 & 12
pared and served grilled items, freshly Cadet Lauren Smith works as the cashier CAP CELEBRATES
baked pies and cakes and beverages, to while Cadet Jake Hofferica mans the BLACK HISTORY
re-enactors and visiting guests, while other soda fountain in the CAP Mess Hall. MONTH
Both are members of Squadron 302.
members served in various other capacities
such as parking vehicles, registration staff
and Presenting the Colors.
Squadron 307, (the Lebanon VFW
Cadet Squadron), performed a moving and
politically correct retirement of the
American Flag for the visiting Veterans of
the Battle of the Bulge.
Photos and story by
(More on story and photos on pages 8 & 11.) 1Lt Linda A. Irwin
2 SQUADRON 301 RECEIVES CITATION
 CAP MISSIONS 3

Butler County, Pennsylvania:

Members of the Butler Composite Squadron 712 and the Lawrence County Composite Squadron 123, pro-
vided overnight security for an accident scene where a twin engine aircraft traveled beyond the runway at the
Butler Airport and crashed through an object and fencing.
Butler-based Police have released the identities of the four people from Virginia who were on board the air
ambulance. They are 62-year-old pilot Stephen T. White of Warrenton, 42-year-old co-pilot Angela Aman of
Stephens City, 43-year-old flight therapist Kerry Dudley and 50-year-old flight nurse Vicki Carr, both of
Winchester.
Preliminary investigative reports indicate that the co-pilot was at the controls during the scheduled landing.
Reported by indsideButlerCounty.com, there was no patient on board when the plane went down. All four
on board the plane were treated for minor injuries at Butler Memorial Hospital and released.
"While the officials from the Federal Aviation Administration are continuing their investigation, we are pro-
viding security. The temperature dropped down in the teens overnight. It was very cold for our team. I am
awaiting official word that we can release our troops," said Major Catherine Flick, Civil Air Patrol's Incident
Commander for this mission.

1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Public Affairs

A Twin Engine Air Ambulance, carrying medical personnel from Virginia, over shot the runway at Butler
County Airport in Pennsylvania on January 24, 2007. All four people on board suffered minor injuries.
Photo taken by Lt Kevin Berry from Squadron 712.
 4 CAP MEMBER STORIES
WAR ON TERROR TOUCHES GROUP 1, SQUADRON 603 SENIOR MEMBERS

Not long ago, Squadron 603’s past Moral Leadership Officer, 1Lt Marsha Ellis, initiated a cadet letter writing
campaign for military service personnel around the world
who are involved in our Nation’s war on terror. Current From left to right; Capt. Robert Frost,
Moral Leadership Officer, 1Lt Mike Lonto, continues the Commander of Sqd. 603, Capt. Stan Newhard
letter writing campaign with renewed emphasis as two and Capt. James Knights
Squadron 603 senior members are deployed to trouble
spots in the Middle East. Civil Air Patrol Captains James
Knights and Stan Newhard will soon be receiving letters
and well wishes from Golden Triangle Composite
Squadron 603.
Capt James Knights, Group 1 Safety Officer, and active
member of Squadron 603 with son C/2Lt Patrick Knights,
joins Capt Stan Newhard ( TSgt USAFR ) in the war on
terror. While active with Squadron 603, Capt Newhard
was responsible for training squadron color guard cadets
who won 3rd place honors at the CAP National
Competition in Washington, D.C. Capt Newhard is cur-
rently stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Qatar, and
hopefully will soon be returning to the United States.
Early in January 2007, Capt Jim Knights was deployed in his civilian capacity to Baghdad, Iraq. Capt Knights
is on a three-month tour of duty and looks forward to a mid-April homecoming. Recently Jim wrote Squadron
603 Commander Maj Bob Frost and requested information about his deployment be shared with squadron mem-
bers, Group 1, and all others in the PA Wing.
Jim’s thirty-eight hour flight took him from Dulles Airport, Virginia, to Shannon, Ireland, and then on to
Bucharest, Romania, before landing in Doha. From there, a crowded C-130 aircraft took him to Baghdad where
his first night’s stay was in a muddy tent complex he describes as being straight out of the TV series M*A*S*H.
Capt Knights’ work schedule is extreme but necessary. Workdays run from 12 to 14 hours, seven days a week
for ninety days straight – give or take a few weeks to train his replacement. He justifies the long hours with no
days off by simply saying, “The mission is too important and everyone here is serious about the work.”
In Capt Knights’ most recent correspondence to Maj Frost, he closed his letter with these important words to
Group 1 and Squadron 603 members:

“I would like you all to understand that the men and women with whom I am working are literally on the front
lines in the war on terrorism. Every day we are here makes those of you at home that much safer. It’s better to
fight terrorism over here than in Coraopolis, Pittsburgh, or Beaver County. You should all be very proud of our
country’s men and women in uniform and you should never doubt the mission.”
(Signed: Captain Jim Knights, Semper vigilans from Iraq)

Capt Jim Knights and Capt Stan Newhard can look forward to future letters from Squadron 603 members wish-
ing them both a speedy and safe return to The United States. “Semper Vigilans” gentlemen, and thank you for
your service to our country.
Story by Maj Bob Frost and Photo by 1Lt Pat Nicholson, Squadron 603
Editors note; On behalf of the Pennsylvania Keystone Wing Slip Readers,
we wish our fellow CAP members, as well as all our friends and relatives
serving in the military, a safe deployment and a speedy return home.
 CAP Celebrates Black History Month 5

From his opening remarks “Black history is

interwoven in the entire fabric of this country.”
through the question and answer session, Dr.
Eugene J. Richardson, Jr. a Tuskegee Airmen kept
a crowd of over 100 captivated. Speaking to a
packed hangar, he led the group through the mili-
tary contributions and challenges that the
Tuskegee Airmen faced.
For more information on this unique part of
aviation and American History, please read the
companion article written by Cadet Jacobs on
pages 6 and 7.
Use the following web address to test your
knowledge on the Tuskegee Airmen.
http://web.mac.com/jeffbuchman/iWeb/GRPI-
VAE/Welcome.html
See a photogenic story on Group IV’s special
event - “The first of the 2007 series on Aerospace
Education on page 12.
(Dr. Eugene J. Richardson is seen in the photo on
the left. This photo was taken in 1945 and the
Pennsylvania Keystone Wing Slip was given per-
mission by the owner to run it in this issue.)

Tuskegee Airmen Speaks at Group IV Fifth Tuesday Event

The first of the 2007 series of Aerospace Education events held by Group IV honored the pilots who
broke the racial barrier in the Army Air Corps and paved the way for desegregation in the U.S. To celebrate
this unique part of history and aviation, Group IV arranged for Dr. Eugene J. Richardson, Jr. to address CAP
members, families, friends and guests.
From his opening remarks “Black history is interwoven in the entire fabric of this country.” through the
question and answer session, Dr. Eugene J. Richardson, Jr. a Tuskegee Airmen kept a crowd of over 100 cap-
tivated. Speaking to a packed hangar, he led the group through the military contributions and challenges that
the Tuskegee Airmen faced.
The goal of the “Fifth Tuesday Aerospace Education Events” is to bring cadets and officers together, pro-
vide them with unique educational opportunities and fulfill our mission of providing Aerospace Education to
those outside the CAP. In addition to the cadets and officers, several members of local aviation groups, local,
state and federal agencies were invited to attend the event.
Quakertown Squadron 904 acted as hosts for the event. At the conclusion of the event the attendees
enjoyed the opportunity to socialize.

By Capt. Jeffery Buchman, Group IV AEO

(See more on the Tuskegee Airman on pages 6 & 7,
and a photographic story can be found on page 12.)
 6
CAP Celebrates Black History Month
Red Tail Angels: The Tuskegee Airmen of World War Two
By, Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Kaela Rose Jacobs

In the 21st century, we are accustomed to the United States military as a collaboration of people from
varied ethnic backgrounds. In today’s military, men and women of all ethnic backgrounds work side by side.
Incredibly, it was only 58 years ago that the United States military was de-segregated. Prior to 1948, African
Americans were not recognized as valid members of the U.S. military—the Tuskegee Airmen were pioneers in
the Civil Rights/military de-segregation movement.
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen begins in the 1880’s in Macon County, Alabama. Political leaders in
Macon County founded a school for blacks, and an African-American teacher, Booker T. Washington, was cho-
sen to manage the school. In 1888, Tuskegee Negro Normal Institute opened in a small shanty building in the
town of Tuskegee, Alabama. Tuskegee Institute focused on practical education such as carpentry. Soon, Mr.
Washington secured land for the school, and the students built the campus.
The Tuskegee Institute was a successful enterprise. It provided African-Americans with practical educa-
tion, and Southern whites were pleased with Booker Washington’s conservative leadership. Grant money from
politicians and organizations enabled the school to continue.
Tuskegee Institute underwent no major changes until the late 1930’s, when the German National Socialist Party
began to take precedence in world issues. In 1939, the United Sates government passed the Civilian Pilot
Training (CPT) act, which allowed for civilians to be trained as pilots in preparedness for a national emergency.
CPT was available for blacks as well as whites, and Tuskegee Institute was one of the African-American col-
leges chosen to offer preliminary CPT instruction. In July of 1940, the Civilian Aeronautics Association (CAA)
certified Tuskegee Institute for advanced flight training as well as primary courses.
Prior to World War Two, African-Americans were prohibited from becoming pilots for the United States
military, for many Americans believed that blacks were incapable of flying airplanes. As civil rights organiza-
tions and the black media protested against this discrimination, the government relented and established an
experimental program for training black pilots. Tuskegee Institute was chosen for the experiment, because of its
Civilian Pilot Training program and a climate that allowed flying year-round.
The United States Army Air Corps instituted the “Tuskegee Experiment” on July 19, 1941. Black stu-
dents, most with college experience, began primary training at Tuskegee’s Moton Field. The cadets then com-
pleted combat flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field (TAAF), flying in distinctive P-40 Warhawk aircraft
with red vertical stabilizers. The first class, which included U. S. Military Academy graduate Captain Benjamin
O. Davis and four second lieutenants, graduated on March 7, 1942. These five TAAF graduates were the first
African-Americans in history to earn United States Army Air Corps silver pilot wings. By 1946, when the
Tuskegee program ended, 992 pilots had graduated from TAAF; 450 of these pilots flew in missions overseas
during World War Two.
Tuskegee enlisted staff trained as mechanics, armament specialists, radio technicians, parachute riggers,
control tower operators, policemen, and secretaries. Over 10,000 workers, including civilians, backed the flight
crew. Without dedicated Americans supporting the Tuskegee Airmen, the pilots never would have accomplished
success during the Tuskegee flight program.
The Tuskegee pilot graduates became part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron. In May of 1942, the squadron
was activated and renamed the 99th Fighter Squadron, and Colonel Benjamin Davis became its commander. In
early 1943, the 99th joined the 33rd Fighter Group in Tunisia. The Tuskegee Airmen flew their first mission on
June 2, 1943, at Pantelleria Island, which lay between North Africa and Sicily.

(Story continued on page 8.)

 CAP Celebrates Black History Month 7

Red Tail Angels: The Tuskegee Airmen of World War Two continued
During the 99th Fighter Squadron’s attachment to the 33rd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen encoun-
tered their first major racial discrimination incident. The commander of the 33rd Fighter Group believed that
blacks were incapable of being successful pilots. In retaliation against the 99th Fighter Squadron, he reported his
beliefs to the U. S. Army Air Corps, which subsequently launched an investigation. Col. Davis testified on
behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen and attempted to convince the Air Corps that black pilots were just as competent
in flying and fighting as white pilots were. Overall, the Tuskegee Airmen had an outstanding combat record;
they had not lost any crew during combat, and furthermore, black pilots flew more missions than most white
pilots because they had no imposed limits. Finally, Col. Davis’s testimony convinced the Air Corps that the
Tuskegee Airmen should remain in combat.
The 99th Fighter Squadron was not the only black squadron fighting in World War Two. Other branches
of the Tuskegee Airmen included the 477th Bombardment Group and three other fighter squadrons, the 100th,
301st, and 302nd. These fighter squadrons joined with the 99th to become the 332nd Fighter Group, and Col.
Davis became its commander in September 1943. The 332nd was deployed to Southern Italy in January 1944.
They began flying bomber escort missions in February 1944. On March 24, 1945, Col. Davis led the 332nd
Fighter Group on the infamous 1,600 mile round trip bomber escort mission to Berlin. Before the Berlin Escort,
Allied forces had downed only two enemy jets, and during this mission, Tuskegee Airmen downed three more
jets and never lost a bomber. The Berlin Escort mission earned them a Distinguished Unit Citation; the Germans
called them “Schwartze Vogelmenschen” (Black Birdmen), and Americans called the m “Red Tail Angels.”
Throughout the war, the Tuskegee Airmen in the United States and overseas served proudly despite
racism and segregation. The 477th Bombardment Group, which was never deployed due to the end of the war,
trained at Selfridge Field, Michigan, as bomber crew. The officers of the 477th were denied access to the
Selfridge Field officer’s club because of their skin color, and hence they were moved to Godman Field,
Kentucky, where Col. Davis took command of the 477th in April 1945. Again, unequal treatment and opposition
to the black officers forced the group to transfer to Freeman Field, Indiana. In a final historical incident, mem-
bers of the 477th entered the Freeman Field officer’s club against orders. 103 black officers were arrested for
insubordination. Their military files bore record of offense for 50 years, until August 12, 1995, when their
records were cleared. Following the Freeman Field episode, the 477th Bombardment Group moved to
Lockbourne Army Air Base, Ohio, in 1946, and the 332nd Fighter Group became the 332nd Fighter Wing at
Lockbourne.
By the end of the war, the Tuskegee Airmen had flown four different types of combat aircraft. They
trained in and flew P-40 Warhawks for combat in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy until July 1944. The pilots later
flew, respectively, P-39 Cobras, P-47 Thunderbolts, and lastly P-51 Mustangs. The Tuskegee Airmen’s combat
record was superlative. They never lost a bomber they escorted, and they destroyed a total of 261 enemy air-
craft, while only 66 of the pilots were ever killed in action.
World War Two was over, but African-American military personnel had not yet won their battle. In
September 1947, The United States Army Air Corps separated from the Army and became the United States Air
Force. The Tuskegee Airmen were now members of the newly formed Air Force. The next year, in 1948,
President Harry Truman issued Executive Order 9981, which called for the de-segregation of the armed forces,
and equal treatment and opportunity for military members of all races. Though it would take decades for
African-Americans in the military to be free from discrimination, the initial battle had at last succeeded with
President Truman’s order. The Tuskegee Experiment had proved that black Americans could fly just as well as
whites, and the Tuskegee Airmen are remembered today as the nation’s pioneers for Civil Rights in the military.

Our thanks to C/2Lt Kaela Jacobs, from Squadron 603, for sharing her educational and very well done essay.
8 BATTLE OF THE BULGE re-enactment ‘07

Barracks reserved for the Veterans of

Squadron 907 Presents the Colors
the Battle of the Bulge

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, gather to German re-enactor pauses to witness the retire-
witness American Flag retirement ment of the American Flag ceremony.

C/MSgt Patrick Roach of 907 hands off the Major Warren Parks, of Sqd. 907, places the
American Flag to Major Parks for retiring. retiring American Flag into the incinerator.
PA WING ANNOUNCEMENTS 9

Pennsylvania Wing will start to conduct our Senior Training weekends in March.

These training sessions are designed to give seniors the academic knowledge to become effective members
and leaders in their Squadrons. These classes are ideal for newly recruited members, seniors looking to
advance their skill levels or Member having just transitioned from cadet to senior. The classes will be held
at Fort Indiantown Gap. Colonel Fred Camenzind will be the overall point of contact for these classes.
Please fill out a CAP form 17 and send it to Col. Camenzind.
His contact information is: fcamenzind@comcast.net
Home phone (610)466-1638 Fax (610)466-1639
The schedule for the classes:
March 17-18 2007 CAP Emergency Services 116 & 117 and Radio Operators Authorization Basic class.
Cost $20
April 21-22, 2007 Squadron Leadership School (SLS) Cost $25
May 19-20, 2007 Prep for AFIADL 00013 (ECI 13) and Yeager Test Cost $20
June 16-17, 2007 Corporate Learning Course (CLS) Cost $25
July 21-22, 2007 Test for AFIADL 00013, Yeager and Form 5 check rides for pilots.
The cost for the courses cover one (1) night’s billeting in a Bachelor Officer’s Quarters (BOQ) and lunch
on Saturday. If needed billeting for Friday night can be arranged, once reserved billeting must be paid for.
Cancellations require five (5) days notice for refund.
Mark A. Lee LtCol CAP
PAWG, Vice Commander
 10
SQUADRON HIGH LIGHTS
Penn State Professor Gives Aerospace
Presentation

Dr. Robert Melton, Professor of Aerospace

Engineering at Penn State University, was the featured
guest speaker and presented an aerospace lesson to the
Nittany Composite Squadron on January 4th. The
video- and lecture-based presentation gave the CAP
cadets and officers an in-depth look at spacecraft
propulsion systems in use today, including liquid- and
solid-based propellents, as well as future propulsion
technology such as nuclear and particle. Dr. Melton
also provided information about NASA's new Ares 1
Squadron 307 Holds Awards Banquet
launch vehicle, and the the logistics and planning
behind designing a manned mission to Mars. - 2Lt Beatrice Gernert
Dr. Melton has been teaching at Penn State since The Lebanon VFW Cadet Squadron 307 held its
1981, has conducted research on space flight dynamics, annual Ads Banquet at the Lebanon Campus of the
(orbital motion, trajectory optimization, and space Harrisburg Area Community College on January 13,
mission design), and has worked with NASA on analyz- 2007. One hundred and thirty people attended the gala
ing the motion of space stations and the orbits of satel-event..
lites around asteroids. The guest speaker was Brigadier General, Stephen M.
Contributed by: Lt Roy Long, Commander Sischo, Deputy Adjutant General - Air, Pennsylvania
Squadron 205 National Guard. General Sischo assisted Major Thomas
DiJohnson, Squadron Commander, in presenting
SQUADRON 1502 HELD A WINTER awards. (Brigadier General Stephen M. Sischo present-
SCHOOL WEEKEND ed the Squadron Cadet of the Year Award to C/lLt Emily
Contributed by Captain Fred Robertson
Rentschler, as shown in the photo above.)
Other distinguished guests included, Lebanon City
Squadron 1502 held there annual Winter School
Councilwoman, Sandra Meluskey, Lebanon County
Weekend Training at the Somerset County Airport
Commissioners, Jo Ellen Litz and Larry Stohler, Mr.
Headquarters, on the 27th and 28th of January, 2007.
Clyde Grubb, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, Mr.
The training consisted of the Emergency Services
Richard Doll, a veteran of both WWII and the Korean
Level 2 and Level 3 of the Ground Team Member
War, Mr. John Gingrich, President of the Lebanon
Training Course. Cadets were instructed on the follow-
Veterans Advisory Council, Mrs. RoseMary
ing subjects; B.B.P., First Aid, Liter Building, Shelter
Nightingale, President of the U.S. Military Mothers and
Set-Up, Pace Count with Grid Line Search, Control
Friends, Mr. Ralph Dyer, Dean of the Lebanon HACC
Search Line, Action on Find, Topographical Map
Campus and the Honorable Mauree Gingrich, State
Reading, Plotting Coordinates, Identifying Symbols and
Representative of the 101st Legislative District.
Land Navigation, Air to Ground Signals, Conduct
Representative Gingrich presented the President’s
Actions if Lost, and Cold Weather Injuries.
Volunteers Service Awards to six 307 cadets.
The activity went without incident and the cadets are
The Outstanding New Cadet Award went to Cadet
confident to move to the next level of Emergency
Mark Durick, Staff Cadet of the Year went to Cody
Services.
Neiswender, Most Initiative Cadet went to Cadet
“I want to thank each member that participated in the
Patrick Roach, and the Best Participator Award went to
2007 Winter Weekend, especially C/LTC Swope and
Cadet Alexander Ortiz, Jr. Senior of the Year went to
Capt Robertson for all their efforts in planning this
Captain Harold Roach. Mrs. Victoria Showers and Mrs.
event,” said Major Catherine A. Flick, Commander of
Paula Doney were recognized as outstanding CAP sup-
Squadron 1502..
porters.
 BATTLE OF THE BULGE re-enactment ‘07 11

A German soldier bundles up to protect Two Germans set up MG-34

himself from the cold. machine gun nest.

An American soldier lies dead An American soldier smiling after

on the road. a victorious battle.
We wish to thank Cadet Glenn Koehler
Group 4 Public Affairs Officer for sharing his
excellent photos of the Battle of The Bulge re-
enactment with the Keystone Wing Slip readers.

All the troops together as they gather to

stage another re-enactment.
 12 Photo Story; Tuskegee Airman Speaks to CAP

Russell Richert accepts his 30 year service award by Cadets watch as Dr. Eugene Richardson conveys his stories
addressing guests and members at the 904 event. of his service in the Tuskegee Airmen Corps.

Capt Jeff Buchman presents Dr. Eugene Richardson with a On behalf of PA Wing and for the estimated 100 people that
PAWG mug after his presentation to Squadron 904. attended Squadron 904’s special event, we thank
Dr. Richardson for his excellent presentation..

Photographs taken by
Cadet Glenn Koehler
Group 4 Public Affairs Officer

Dr. Eugene Richardson holds up a poster with photos of the

Tuskegee Airmen during his presentation at the event.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS 13

Congratulations to the Creighton Cadet Squadron for being selected the winners of the Squadron
News Competition held in last month’s Keystone Wing Slip. They won a Slow Cook Crock Pot with a Slow
Cooker Recipe Book for use during their squadron events. Also, each squadron member received a copy of the
January issue of the Wing Slip.
The squadron news articles were judged by the General Manager of Conestoga Digital Printing and
Imaging, Mr. Shawn O’Neal and Justin, his associate. They agreed that all the articles were interesting and
well written but felt the Creighton Squadron’s article was the most compelling. Thanks to all the Squadrons
that participated and if you would like to see another “competition” such as it in an upcoming issue, please let
us know!
Just for fun, in this issue, we decided to hide a “valentine”! If you find the valentine, please indicate on a
post card, where the valentine was located along with your name, address and telephone number and send it to
1Lt Linda A. Irwin, PA Wing CAP Hdq., Bldg. 3-108, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003 before March
1st. We will take all the correct post cards and randomly select 2 winners. Those winners will be announced in
the March issue. (Yes, there will be a prize awarded to our winners!)
Thank you in advance for your continued support of your news magazine! Please continue to send in your
articles to the Keystone Wing Slip so we can share your news and accomplishments with its readers.

- 1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Public Affairs, The Pennsylvania Wing Keystone Wing Slip
 Battle Of the Bulge
Dec. 16, 1944 - Jan. 25, 1945
World War II Re-enactment 2007
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville PA 17003

PA Wing Civil Air Patrol Headquarters

Building 3-108
Fort Indiantown Gap,
Annville, Pennsylvania, 17003
www.pawingcap.com
Telephone 717-861-2335 Fax 717-861-2164

Cover photos submitted by Lt Linda A. Irwin.