Volume 6, Issue 7 “Progress through Leadership” July 2008

In This Issue

Arizona Wing Drill Team Commander’s Desk

Chaplain’s Corner
2
3

“Sun Gods” Safety Tip

VSAF News
4
5

Win Third OPS News

DKCS 201 / CC
6
7

National Cadet Competition

receives MSA

Aerospace Ed: 8
Encampment Rock-
ets
Cadet News 9-15
AZ Wing represented 16
at NFA

AZWG Promotions 17
Upcoming Events 18
13

The Sun Gods were greeted at the Sky Harbor Airport by the
Wing Commander, Col John M. Eggen and other wing
members on their victory homecoming.

Office of Public Affairs

Maj James L. Nova 1Lt Rob Davidson Capt J. Brandon Masangcay
Chief, Public Affairs Wing PAO Assistant Wing PAO
WingTips Editor-in-Chief

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Wing Commander’s Desk

Col John M. Eggen
Arizona Wing

Friday night, June 20, 2008, I was once again privileged to participate in the
Pass in Review and following ceremony that gave well earned recognition to those
cadets who were graduating from the 2008 Encampment.
While there are many reasons for a cadet to attend encampment, one of the
best being to just plain have fun, I think these youngsters worked harder than they
thought possible. A part of the graduation included watching a power point
presentation which recapped the cadets engaged in various activities during
encampment from the first day through the last. As they watched each slide, the
cadets literally erupted into exuberant shouts and hoorahs! My fun was in seeing the
obvious pride they took in their accomplishments. My satisfaction came from
realizing that, once again, cadets coming into encampment from various squadrons
had pulled together and become one cohesive unit.
Some of the goals of encampments are to allow members to 1) “apply
knowledge gained in the cadet and senior programs to practical situations,
2) develop a spirit of teamwork , 3) learn how to overcome challenges and succeed,
and 4) develop a spirit of teamwork. Training is what the encampment is all about.”
There are also some significant “special benefits” available to those who
successfully complete encampment. Because of the type of training that introduces
cadets to the disciplined military environment, “Mitchell Award recipients are eligible
to receive the grade of E-3 upon enlistment in the U.S. Air Force” resulting in a
substantial increase in pay, as well as responsibilities. Additionally, “The service
academies also look favorably upon cadets who have earned the Mitchell Award.”
I would like to thank the senior and cadet staff for the effort they made in
organizing and conducting the encampment. The staff did an outstanding job in
meeting the challenges inherent in this event. Without their involvement and
dedication, encampments would not be possible. We all look forward to 2009
Encampment.
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Faith is a profound trust in a particular belief, or in a doctrine that expresses

such a belief. Formal usage of the word "faith" is largely reserved for concepts of
religion, where it almost universally refers to a trusting belief in a Supreme Being and
their role as a guide for people moving into an experience of such reality.
Informal usage of the word "faith" can be quite broad, and often is used in
place of trust belief or hope. For example, the word "faith" can refer to a religion itself
or to religion in general. “Faith” involves a concept of future events or outcomes.
However, we as human beings also must have faith in our heritage, our nation and
even the “company” we work for. In our particular case, we have espoused a faith in
an organization called the “Civil Air Patrol”. Then we ask what are we; Air Force
auxiliary or corporate entity. The answer is we are BOTH!
That is where the doubts begin to creep in. How can we be both? The
answer comes in scripture: “Render unto Caesar what is Caesars’ and render unto
God what is God’s.” Which means that when doubts creep in we must ask our
selves; “why are we here?” Each of us joined CAP for a particular reason at the time
we joined.
Most of us have probably changed the reason over the years as we learned,
and our individual situation changed. BUT, I believe one basic thing has not changed
in any of us reading this ------ we wanted to help. AND, that has not changed or you
wouldn’t be reading this. We still want to help our fellowman, our community and our
nation.
Now I will touch a sensitive point, some of us may have had a personal reason
– like “cheap flying” – but those of us who truly like to fly still fly outside CAP – AND
that does not diminish our “faith” in Civil Air Patrol. CAP has evolved over the years
from a totally volunteer group with WWII surplus planes, radios and other cast off
equipment to a group of highly specialized people supported by and using equipment
on a par with the modern Air Force in order to be part of the modern Air Force. It is
time for the “young warriors” to be supported by us “old warriors” and those who have
the other skills needed in a truly operational unit.

Our neighbors, our communities, our Nation still need us. God Bless
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Safety Tip
by
Lt Col Mark D. Hardison
AZWG Safety Officer

ORM Reporting in CAP

Have you seen a copy of CAPF 26 on your unit’s bulleting board? Take a
look, and if it is not there ask your unit Safety Officer or Commander to add
it. This handy form should be available at each CAP unit.

What is the CAPF 26? It is an easy means of reporting Operational Risk

Management issues. Write down your concern, and turn it in to your Unit
Safety Officer or Commander. While you can turn in the form anonymously,
if you do put your name on it, your Safety Officer or Commander will be able
to get your help[ if any part of your concern is not clear to them. If your con-
cern is too complex to fit into the space provided, you can use the CAPF 26
format and write it on a plain sheet of paper. The form is to report “unsafe
equipment, conditions, practices, rules, attitudes, etc.” Basically, anything
that can adversely affect CAP operations. Who should you send the report
to? The best thing is to send it to the lowest level of CAP that can make the
correction. If that is your Squadron, send it there. Only send it to a higher
level (Group, Wing, Region or National) if the problem cannot be solved at
the Squadron level.

There is a similar form used by the FAA; FAA Form 8740-5. This can be
used to report hazards on or near airport traffic patterns; inaccurate, incom-
plete or obsolete charts or publications; malfunctioning navigation aids; con-
taminated fuel, and similar concerns. The FAA reminds us that this form is
NOT intended to report violations of Federal Aviation Regulations. While the
FAA does not specify where to send this form, your local Flight Standards
District Office is a good place to check.

The two links below will take you to sites with the forms on them. If you can-
not click on the link, copy and paste the address into your web browser.

CAPF 26: http://level2.cap.gov/documents/u_082503131041.pdf

FAA Form 8740-5: http://www.iawg.cap.gov/safety/FAA8740-5.doc
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Major Adam Such

VSAF Coordinator, Luke AFB
vsaf@azwg.us

The Volunteer Support for the Air Force (VSAF) is up and running at Luke AFB and is ready
to accept CAP volunteers to staff these much needed positions.

As previously disseminated, the VSAF program is a new dimension to the CAP partnership
with the Air Force, and will allow CAP volunteers to work directly with the AF. This is to
supplement the local work force decline due to increased deployments and an increase of
op-tempo due to our nation’s security levels.

Our first AZWG member to perform a VSAF duty was LtCol Richard Frazier, who
volunteered his expertise videotaping the 309FS change of command. The new squadron
commander was overly appreciative of LtCol Frazier’s efforts and support to Luke. The whole
story of the event can be read http://www.luke.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123100576 where
Luke’s Range Public Affairs ran a success article of VSAF. This also appeared in the Luke’s
newspaper! Great job LtCol Frazier!

For those CAP members interested in VSAF volunteering, please send a request to
vsaf@azwg.us and the registration process will be started. An e-services link will be made
for you to view and sign up for these great opportunities at Luke.

The highest echelons of CAP and the AF (Pentagon level) are very excited about the VSAF
project, and all are looking at AZWG to see “how it should be done”. Let us continue on our
successful track and show how AZWG succeeds!
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Operations News

This is a photo of Lt Col Art Rogers of Payson’s Squadron 209 next to a

crashed Beechcraft Cadet aircraft. Lt Col Rogers and observer, 2Lt Gary
Weber found this crashed Beechcraft approximately 100 meters south of the
Baghdad, AZ airport. Art had been notified late the night of 17 May that an
ELT signal had been plotted north of Baghdad. Gary and Art took off from
Payson early 18 May in order to reach the area at the first light of sunrise. At
0445 they located the crashed Beechcraft and landed at Baghdad and quickly
hiked to the site. The pilot had left the area and could not be located. Sheriff
Deputies located the pilot in Prescott several days later.
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Dan Kenney Composite Squadron 201

Commander Receives
Meritorious Service Award
Article and Photo by 2Lt Jayne Abraham, DKCS 201 PAO

Dr. (Lt Col) Charles Bendixen, Commander of the Dan Kenney Composite
Squadron 201, received a late Meritorious Service Award for his work with CAP
[This award is the 5th highest you can get in CAP.] Not only did he receive the
Meritorious Service Award, but also he also proudly achieved the World Speed
Record of 5 hours 34 minutes 19 seconds for Point-to-Point Airspeed Record for
category C1B Aircraft (500-1000Kg Piston power) between Flagstaff and
Oklahoma City on April 30, 2008. He averaged 143mph over 795 statute miles.
Lt Col Bendixen has been an asset to the Civil Air Patrol in the many
positions he has held. He has given his time and spirit to the organization and
continues to train new cadets, senior members, and JROTC students diligently as
his ventures continue. His enthusiasm is unsurpassed and his availability to fly at
a moments notice has given Squadron 201 an elite opportunity to work with the
best of the best. We congratulate Lt Col Bendixen on his recent award and World
Air Speed Record.
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Cadets build X-15 Rockets

During Encampment
Article and Photos by
Lt Col Pete Feltz
Deputy Director, Aerospace Education

On Wednesday, June 18th in the afternoon, the basic Encampment cadets take on the project of
constructing the X-15 models. This project is in the AEX I book and is a good hands on project for any
Unit. The photos show various groups of cadets in the process of construction and also the gluing
table with the "jigs" that help place the parts correctly. Also shown is Cadet Swerdfeger holding one of
the Shuttle reentry heat tiles. Some of the cadets had a fly-off in the courtyard but due to time
restraints a full flight contest was not possible. Obviously the cadets enjoyed the project.
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Cadet Changes of Command

In the Arizona Wing

C/2d Lt Shauna L. Casey relieves command

of the Sky Harbor Cadet Squadron 301
cadet corps to C/CMSgt Philip “Sheridan”
Benard as SrA Jake Elledge (guidon) stands
fast.
Photo by Capt J. Brandon Masangcay
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Payson Composite Squadron 209

Cadet receives
Award
Article and Photo by
Capt Michael Snively, PCS 209 / DCC

Cadet Joshua LaFoy received the Payson Military Honor Guard for the
2008 Cadet of the Year Award.

C/SSgt Joshua LaFoy was presented the award from SPC Jeff Vander-
meer, Army National Guard who just returned from 10 months in Active duty in
Iraq. The flag was one which was flown in Iraq where SSgt Vandermeer was sta-
tioned. SPC Vandermeer was a senior member assigned to the Payson 209 Squadron
working with cadets prior to his deployment.
Cadet LaFoy was chosen from among 20 cadets as the most "Outstanding Ca-
det of the Year" for our unit. He completed his Wright Brothers Award in March and
assumed the position of Flight Sergeant for the unit. Cadet LaFoy was chosen and
served on staff for the Arizona Wing 2008 Encampment. He was recognized as the
Captain of Payson 209 Color Guard team. His dedication and devotion to duty has
made him extremely valuable to the Payson Squadron. Cadet LaFoy is a junior at
Payson HS. Congratulations for a job "WELL DONE" !!!
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Willie Composite Squadron 304

Cadet receives
Mitchell Award
Article and Photo by
1Lt Robert Haasch, WCS 304/CC

C/2Lt Smith officially received the award certificate in a ceremony during

Squadron 304's squadron meeting in Mesa, Arizona. The award was presented by
Major Martha Farley, Arizona Wing Director of Personnel. C/2Lt Smith has been a
member of Civil Air Patrol since May 2005.
The General Billy Mitchell Award has existed since 1964. This award honors
the late Brigadier General Billy Mitchell, aviation pioneer, advocate, and staunch sup-
porter of an independent Air Force for America.
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Sky Harbor Cadet Squadron 301

Tours Phoenix ANG Base
Article by Sgt John Horne, SHCS 301 PAO
Photo by SM Evelyn Dawson

Pictured left to right: C/2nd Lt. Shauna Casey, C/A1C Chase Brant, C/AB Marcus Hicks, C/A1C Jarius Nero,
C/A1C Garrett Stallings, C/AB Justin Birnbaum, C/A1C William Horne, C/A1C Blake Benard and C/CMSgt
Sheridan Benard.

On July 7, 2008 the cadets of Sky Harbor Cadet Squadron 301 were invited on a special tour of the
161st Air Refueling Wing located at Sky Harbor Airport. The 161st ARW of the Air National Guard flies KC-135
tanker plane as their primary mission. Cadets toured a KC-135 tanker and were shown the operations of the
cockpit and the rear refueling command station where refueling specialists lie on their stomach, observes an
incoming plane through a view window and maneuvers a long fueling boom to insert in the plane to be
refueled. The guide for cadets and boom operator for the plane was SMSgt Tom Ellington who had been a
CAP cadet with Glendale Composite Squadron 308 in the 1970s.

Cadets also were shown the Life Support Section of the base where pilots and crew members receive
training in parachute operation using a sophisticated computer simulation model called ParaSim. One Senior
Member, Kevin Brenton, even gave the parachute simulator a try and managed to pull off a perfect landing.
The visit to this section included a chance to view the contents of a survival vest worn by all KC-135 crew
members.

A tour of the weapons section and armory allowed cadets to see the range of arms used by base
security forces to protect planes & personnel both here and abroad during deployments. Finally, cadets
enjoyed a lunch with the base commander, Lt Col Jill Nelson, and a number of other personnel who answered
numerous questions from cadets and senior members.
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Former Arizona Wing

Cadet meets the
Commander-in-Chief

Former Civil Air Patrol Cadet Lt Col Max Weaver (left) was greeted on May 27th at Peterson
Air Force Base in Colorado by President George W. Bush. The occasion was the receiving by
Max Weaver of the Presidential Scholar Award. Weaver would have traveled to Washington,
DC to receive the award earlier but he was in Air Force basic training preparatory to
becoming a full time cadet at the US Air Force Academy. Weaver was awed by his being in
the company of two four-star Air Force generals plus the Peterson AFB base commander, in
addition to the President himself. Weaver is just finishing up his first year at the academy and
is scheduled to undertake parachute jump training next. Weaver's parents, Major Charles
Weaver, CAP and Capt Marilyn Weaver, CAP got to stand in the press line and proudly watch
the President greet their son.
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Show Low Composite Squadron 210

Earns Honors at National
Flight Academy
Article excerpt and photo by
Lt Col Jo Sys, NFA PAO

Capt John Thompson pins solo C/2d Lt Harrold with N9567L on the
wings on C/2d Lt Christian ramp at Oshkosh
Harrold

Flight Academy First Student Solo

C/2d Lt Christian Harrold was the first student pilot of the Civil Air Patrol National Flight Academy –
Wisconsin to make his solo flight. He completed a week’s flight training program thru Civil Air Pa-
trol (CAP) at Whittman Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has earned his solo wings.

Harrold made his first flight alone at the controls of a CAP Cessna 172 on Friday afternoon, June
13th, out of Sheboygan County airport and was the first of his class of seventeen student pilots at
the flight academy to solo. His flight instructor was Capt Jimmy Szajkovics.
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Cadet Brother & Sister Team

Receive Mitchell Award
Article and Photo by
2Lt Cesar Lora, FLCS 356 DC/PAO

Cadets Aaron and Misty Holton (brother and Sister) have earned their Mitchell
Awards and were promoted to Cadet 2nd Lt's on 17 June 2008. In a Ceremony
presided over by Squadron Commander Captain Matt Fields , the new cadet
officers were pinned by their mother Patricia and long- time mentor 1st Lt
Gordon Crichton.

Our congratulations to both of these new cadet officers, you are examples of our
squadron motto: We Can, We Do!
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ARIZONA WING REPRESENTED AT

NATIONAL GLIDER ACADEMY
Article and Photos submitted by
Capt David Gregor, GCS 308 DCC

Hobbs, NM was a Military Base during WWII, now the glider port is World Headquarters
for the Soaring Society Of America (SSA). But from 31 MAR to 15 JUN 08 it was home to the
Civil Air Patrol National Glider Academy 2008.
16 students from all over the country attended to fly 30 flights, which is the minimum re-
quired for a solo flight, in case they were ready. The “Wind Gods” conspired against us, and
only had calm enough winds to fly about half the time. Some maintenance issues also cost us
flight time, but the students had the opportunity to visit the Silent Wings (Glider) Museum in
Lubbock, TX, and the Carlsbad Caverns. (you can visit the museum too at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GGyICoyDAI )
The Academy Commander, Capt Sam Streger (CO Wing), and Co-Commander, Capt
Brian Morrison (NM Wing) did a great job, and spoiled us a little with all the dinners “On The
Town” – Thanks Guys!!
Arizona was represented by: a first-time cadet from Sedona Squadron, and “veteran” ca-
det pilot Matt Ramage from Deer Valley. Also in attendance, returning Senior Members Lt Col
Jim Webb, AZ Wing Glider Program Coordinator, Capt David Gregor from Glendale Composite
Squadron 308 and rounding out AZ Members was 1Lt Ivan Manoogian, one of our very own
glider Instructors.
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Arizona Wing
Promotions and Awards

Joshua Bloomstone, MD, Sq. 302

Ruben Kafenbaum, Sq. 302 Leanne Albillar, Sq. 302

Kyle Corales, Sq. 302
Matthew Karnes, Sq. 302
Lisa Albillar, Sq. 302
Roland "Mike" Matteson, Sq. 302
Blaine Esgar, Sq. 302
Russell Noon, Sq. 101
Alexander Patocs, Sq. 302

Kenny Baker, Sq. 302

Samantha Hansen, Sq. 302

Blake Benard, Sq. 301

Robert Chase Brant, Sq. 301
Steven Cothran, Sq. 302
Jacob Elledge, Sq. 301
Jairus Nero, Sq. 301
Stephen Varjabedian, Sq. 501

Ciaran Babcock, Sq. 302

Tanner Matheny, Sq. 302

Jonathan Johnson, Sq. 101

Josiah Astorga, Sq. 101

Brittany Beaman, Sq. 302
Lauren Brightman, Sq. 302
Alex Dobshinski, Sq. 101

Clifford Branch III, Sq. 302

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Upcoming Events

July 2008

1 2 3 4 5
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 304 AZWG HQ AZWG HQ

[06:30 PM-09:30 HII CO River Group 3 & 4 Ca-
PM] Squadron det orientation
304 Meeting Flights

AZWG HQ

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AZWG HQ Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ

Group 3 & 4 Cadet [06:30-09:00] Sq. [06:30 PM-09:30 Group 1 Cadet
orientation Flights 305 Meeting PM] Squadron orientation
304 Meeting Flights
AZWG HQ
HII CO River AZWG HQ
Southwest Re-
gion Staff
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AZWG HQ AZWG HQ AZWG HQ AZWG HQ AZWG HQ AZWG HQ

Group 1 Cadet Southwest Region Southwest Region Southwest Re- Southwest Re- SAREX
orientation Flights Staff Staff gion Staff gion Staff
Gp 1 HQ
AZWG HQ Sq 314 Sq 305 Gp III HQ Sq 304 Staff Meeting
Southwest Region [07:00 PM-08:30 [06:30-09:00] Sq. Staff Meeting [06:30 PM-09:30
Staff PM] Squadron 314 305 Meeting PM] Squadron
Meting 304 Meeting

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ AZWG HQ

[06:30-09:00] Sq. [06:30 PM-09:30 Summer FTX Group 2 Cadet
305 Meeting PM] Squadron orientation
304 Meeting Flights

AZWG HQ

27 28 29 30 31
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

AZWG HQ Sq 314 Sq 305 Sq 304

Group 2 Cadet [07:00 PM-08:30 [06:30-09:00] Sq. [06:30 PM-09:30
orientation Flights PM] Squadron 314 305 Meeting PM] Squadron
Meeting 304 Meeting
AZWG HQ
Summer FTX