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Volume 3 Issue 7

Civil Air Patrol Squadron GA130

PDK SENIOR SQUADRON

NEWS
Ready to Roll

Nov / Dec 2006

Chamblee, GA

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2006 PDK Squadron Accomplishments


Chamblee, GA As 2006 comes to a close I would like to take this opportunity to review some of the highlights of the year. Our squadron has had a banner year. As a result of the work of our staff officers and the high degree of participation of our members, PDK Senior Squadron continues to be one of the most effective squadrons in the Georgia Wing. We accomplished a number of milestones that I would like to review for everyone: At the Wing Conference in April our performance in 2005 was recognized by receipt of: The Georgia Wing "Senior Squadron of the Year" award and a "Unit Commendation Award", of which only 7 were awarded nationally. We commissioned the only "all-Senior" Ground Team in the GA WING. N426CP was flown extensively, without an accident, incident or mishap a tribute to our commitment to Safety. Our ES teams were awarded "Find" ribbons for their successful participation in one (1) Distress Find and seven (7) Non-distress Finds. We initiated 3rd Tuesday Mini-SAREX ES training missions which have significantly raised our level of readiness to perform our SAR responsibilities when called. Approximately 30 % of our members have advanced in rank this year. Seventy-five (75) ribbons and recognitions have been awarded. We provided significant support to the Georgia State Task Force Counter Drug Program in the North Georgia area, with two of our members earning the Counter Drug Ribbon See PDK 2006 Page 2

2007 Squadron Schedule (Draft)


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Emergency Services Mission Report


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Inside this Issue


Departmental Updates Promotions and Awards Activities and Photos Squadron Schedule(Draft) ES Mission Report PDK Org Chart OPSEC TRAINING PDK Supporters 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PDK Recognizes Sponsors


Chamblee, GA In the same manner that the Civil Air Patrol makes the most of volunteers to participate in Missions for America, The Peachtree Dekalb (PDK) Senior Squadron of the Georgia Wing utilizes the contributions of Atlanta, GA area sponsors to complete its tasks. and sponsored an annual cadet flight training scholarship. See SPONSORS Page 2 PDK Squadron Commander Major Charlie Cayce presenting a certificate to Pat Epps, owner of Epps Aviation PDK Senior Squadron News - Nov/Dec 2006 1

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PDK 2006 From Page 1 Our Aerospace Education program and our Public Affairs program continue to be the best in the Wing. We had 19 members advance in rank ratings, including two (2) new Mission Pilots, an Air Branch Director and a Ground Branch Director. Verification of our efforts was affirmed with an overall rating of "Excellent" on our IG Inspection in October. So thank you all for bringing this about. But as my manager used to say after a good year, "That's nice, but what have you done for me lately?" I am confident we can not only replicate our successes but improve on them for 2007. My goal for the Squadron is to achieve an IG Inspection rating of "Outstanding" in 2007. Only one will be awarded in the Wing. Let's make it ours. Charles Cayce Commander GA-130 SPONSORS From Page 1 All of these activities have either been made possible or enhanced by the donations of cash, materials or training resources / facilities. During a recent Wing SAREX, the mission base (and Squadron meeting room) was provided by Peachtree Dekalb Airport. Exercise participants were welcomed with coffee from Starbucks. Ramp space for the Squadrons C-172 is donated by Epps Aviation. As the aircrews found the simulated aircraft wreckage, ground team members (whose training was enhanced by the resources of the Dekalb County Emergency Management Services) successfully engaged the crash site. A staff member and manager Allison Brannon from Starbucks Major Charlie Cayce, Squadron Commander, We appreciate the support of our local sponsors. We understand that their generosity results from their appreciation of the mission of the Civil Air Patrol, and we work diligently to continue to earn this support. It's a partnership that works well for the community." Recognized Sponsors: Angel Flight of Georgia Dekalb County EMS Epps Aviation Marsh & McConnell, PC Mercury Flight Center Peachtree Dekalb Airport The Pilot Shop Starbucks

PDK Staff Openings


Moral Leadership Officer/Chaplain Drug Demand Reduction Officer Supply Officer Transportation Officer As importantly, we need assistants for many of the positions. CAPR 20-1 gives pretty good job descriptions for all positions. Please see Capt Crone if interested

Capt Ray Minton, Maj Cayce, Mercury Air Center Manager Mike Mc Williams, Cadet Yori Gorlin, Maj Bill Bell and Lt Col Eliot Arnovitz

2LT Keith Dickerson, PDK Airport Director Lee Remmel and Maj Cayce Leonard Harris Cayce from The Pilot Shop (formally Wings and Things)

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Promotions and Awards

1LT John Serrie receiving his bars from Maj Cayce

World War II- era paintings and print ads showcasing CAP (from the CAP online museum) http://www.caphistory.org/
If you have received an award or promotion and have not been recognized in the newsletter, please email the specifics to keith.dickerson@ us.schneider-electric.com

1LT Pablo Bassabe and Maj Cayce delighted about Pablos promotion

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Activities and Photos


PDK CHRISTMAS PARTY DELTA 777 SIMULATOR

Commanders Call Present and past PDK Commanders: Maj Cayce, Lt Col Julian Black and Lt Col Jerry Cleary

Maj Bill Stieglitz displaying obvious relief after a successful tail hook deployment during a carrier landing

Girls gone CAP 1LT Joanne Janchus, 1LT Andrea Van Buren and 2LT Lesley Romans

Maj Dave Jennings enjoying his flight around the sights of New York City Capt Jim Crone in the Left Seat

THE VILLERS

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GA-130 Training Schedule - 2007 (Jan - June)


Date January 02-Jan 09-Jan 13-Jan 16-Jan 23-Jan 27-Jan 30-Jan Subject No Meeting Professional Development/Safety GA Wing Incident Command Tr. AE Education PDK ES Training Instructor No Meeting Cleary/Bell McCracken George/Bell Marslender

DRAFT
Notes Regular Meeting Third Tuesday Regular Meeting 5th Tuesday

February 03-Feb 06-Feb 10-Feb 13-Feb 17-Feb 20-Feb 27-Feb March 03-Mar 06-Mar 10-Mar 13-Mar 17-Mar 20-Mar 27-Mar April 03-Apr 10-Apr 14-Apr 17-Apr 21-Apr 24-Apr

Mission Pilot Ground School Staff Mtg UDF/Ground Team Training PDK ES Training AE Education

Ewing/Marslender Crone Marslender Regular Meeting Marslender Third Tuesday George/Bell

MP Ground School Staff Mtg Form 5/ 91 Check Rides PDK ES Training AE Education

Ewing/Marslender Crone GA Wing Regular Meeting Marslender Third Tuesday George/Bell

Staff Mtg Mission Base Staff Training PDK ES Training AE Education

Crone Regular Meeting GA Wing Third Tuesday Marslender George/Bell

May 01-May 08-May 15-May 22-May 29-May Jun 05-Jun 09-Jun 12-Jun 19-Jun 26-Jun

Staff Mtg PDK ES Training AE Education

Crone Marslender George/Bell Regular Meeting Third Tuesday Fifth Tuesday

Staff Meeting Aircrew Basics and Advance PDK ES Training AE Education

Crone GA Wing Regular Meeting Marslender George/Bell PDK Senior Squadron News - Nov/Dec 2006

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EMERGENCY SERVICES MISSION REPORT


PDK Senior participated in ARCC mission number 06M2387 on 12/23/2006. It was both an air and ground/UDF team deployment around 0730. PDK's alert process worked well especially given so many members were traveling to be with family and friends. Participants today included: Air: LtCol Cleary, MP Maj D. Herring, Observer UDF/Ground Maj Cayce, Team leader Capt. Crone, UDF The IC was Lt Col Will Hargrove. AFRCC provided coordinates that were near that Athens-Ben Epps Airport. Upon arrival circa coordinates the aircrew noted that that no audible ELT signal was found on 121.5 nor 243 (military) but the Becker was homing on a 243 signal. Ground team proceeded to Athens, and connected with the aircraft (426 CP) Ground team was led into a location on UGA circa Sanford Stadium to an antenna array as well as sat. dish farm. IC contacted owner of tower based on GT reports. Surprisingly, CAP "brick" radios worked well once aircraft and GT were in the same general area but difficulty was noted contacted units on SIM1. SIM 2 was more successful. Upon contact of antenna owner and local EMA, IC ordered RTB for air and ground units. Of course no mission is complete without a trip to the Downwind. Both the air and ground crews debriefed (unofficially) over a few burgers and fries as well as shared holiday spirit and feeling of a job well done with the PDK family at the Downwind. Capt. James Crone, CAP

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS All CAP senior members are now required to take an operations security training course, an initiative that will serve to expand the organizations homeland security role, CAP National Commander Gen. Antonio Pineda announced recently. The operations security training, a course offered online, will teach members how to handle sensitive information related to missions, capabilities and partner agencies. Starting Oct. 1, this training will become part of the new Level 1 training course. This new program will allow us to validate to our partner agencies that the members we entrust with sensitive information have the necessary training and have agreed to protect that information, said Pineda. Ive reviewed the program, and I think you and your members will find it both entertaining and informative. It will help all of us be more thoughtful about dealing with sensitive information. Members can access the course by first enrolling in https://ntc.cap.af.mil/login.htm The initial screen on the secure Web site will prompt users to answer identity-verification questions. Once a enrolled on this page members may complete the course which takes approximately 20 minutes at https://tests.cap.af.mil/opsec. The training will conclude with a nondisclosure agreement, which verifies that a member agrees to protect sensitive information. Each members agreement will be recorded electronically in their membership records, and will be required before a member can access sensitive information or participate in certain missions. In the near future, commanders, mission managers and communications officers will be able to verify online which members have the agreement in their records before members are granted access to sensitive information.

Members of PDK Squadron that have not completed OPSEC training by 1/31/07 will be placed in the ghost squadron and activities such as flying and participation in ES missions will be restricted. Please see Squadron leadership if you have questions.

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS!

Marsh and McConnell, PC


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