ISSUE

07
July
2012

in this issue
Squadron News P. 1

Quality Cadet
Unit Award
Update

Awards & Promotions P. 2

Calendar P. 3
Cadets P. 4

As of July 31st we have met

Senior Members P. 5

of the 9 possible criteria

Other News P. 6

( we need a minimum of 5 to
earn the award).

From the Deputy Commander . . .

Dont forget, we ALL can work

towards this goal, and heres
how...

Capt Jessa Erickson

to me and let me know how I can

Aircraft Ground Handling video

help you finish this up.

and short 10-question quiz. And

Excuse me while I put some hats

So that brings us now to Level II

if its been a while and you think

on

training. Ive sent out a few

you could use a refresher, please

emails inquiring about Officer

feel free to take it again.

Have you achieved the

Wright Brothers Award?

Okay, first up Im going to talk

Have you had at least 1

Basic Course (OBC) participa-

Professional Development (PD).

tion. If you haven't yet let me

e-Services -> under other click

front seat o-ride?

Im proud to announce that as of

know that youd like to get in on

on Aircraft Ground Handling

Have you been to an

today we are at 100% completion

this, I need to hear from you

Training -> View Video and then

encampment?

for OPSEC training! In addition,

ASAP! We also have the Squad-

Take Training

Have you completed at

we are at 95.8% completion

ron Leadership School (SLS)

least 6 DDRx activities?

(thats 23 out of 24) for Intro to

coming up on October 20-21 in

Last but not least FEMA train-

Have you renewed your

CAP Safety and Equal Opportuni-

Red Oak. We are very fortunate

ing. Many of you still need to get

CAP membership?

ty training! Now THATS some-

to be able to host our own two-

moving on this so here are the

Senior MembersHave

thing to be proud of, and we

day class so please take ad-

links youll need. These are all

you taken the Training

couldnt be at those numbers

vantage of this. Capt Jason Er-

taken online at your convenience

Leaders

without everyones help, so

ickson will be the course director

and I do have some tips and

THANK YOU!!! If you havent yet

so if you have any questions,

tricks, so please let me know if I

completed Intro to CAP Safety or

don't hesitate to let him know!

can help you get these crossed

of

Cadets

course?
If you said no to any of these,

EO, please do that as soon as

ask me how you can say yes!

possible so we can hit that 100%

Next upEmergency Services

mark across the board.

(ES). With check rides and o-

IS 100

off your to-do list.

rides coming up VERY SOON I

IS 200

92.3% of all senior members

want to emphasize the im-

IS 700

(including Cadet Sponsors so

portance of knowing and under-

IS 800

thats 12 out of 13)) have com-

standing how to behave and work

pleted Level I training. While this

with a CAP aircraft. If you have-

is a STELLAR achievement, Id

nt already done so, please log on

really like to make it 100%. If you

to e-Services and complete the

havent yet done so, please talk

Heres to a great August!

June
Awards &
Promotions

Ranking Up
Achievements
and Levels

Youve worked hard and

have succeed, now its our
turn

to

recognize

From cadets to senior members,

we are all given the chance to
earn promotions and succeed.

your

accomplishments!
Achievement #1 &
Promotion to C/Amn
Cadet Murphy

Cadet PT BestsJuly Update

Achievement #4 &
Promotion to C/TSgt
Cadet Baker

Achievement #10 & Promotion to C/1st Lt

Cadet Salvato

CAC Ribbon
Cadet Hohenberger

Senior MembersSquadron Leadership Course

Due to the large number of senior members in our

those who wish to play an active role in their squad-

squadron, we have been given permission to hold a

ron (whether or not you hold a duty position).

Squadron Leadership Course in Red Oak. Weve

chosen to hold this class on October 20 & 21, 2012

Course fees will be nominal and only enough to cov-

to coincide with the 3rd Saturday meeting .

er materials and lunch for Saturday so please take

advantage of this great opportunity to complete the

The location has not yet been set, but we are work-

course without having to make the trek elsewhere.

ing on this as well as securing instructors for the

course.

I know were still a ways out yet, but if you are interested in attending please fill out a CAPF 17 and

The Squadron Leadership Course is a great introductory course into the senior member role within the
squadron. While it is a required component for completion of Level II, its very informative and helpful for

send it to jessa.brace@iawg.cap.gov.

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7 August Cadet Meeting

Emergency Services
Red Oak, IA Airport
1800-2030
14 August Cadet Meeting
CPFT & Testing
Red Oak, IA Airport
1800-2100

18 August Meeting

21 August Cadet Meeting

Aerospace Education
Red Oak, IA Airport
1800-2030

Thu

28 August Cadet Meeting

Leadership & Character Development
Red Oak, IA Airport
1800-2030

Birthdays

Special Events

Meetings

Wed

1-10 AugustCadet Officer School

Dick Dimon

11-12 AugustBasic IG Course

Luke Hohenberger

18 Augusto-rides and check rides will be

taking place during our 3rd Saturday meetingDONT MISS OUT!!!

Theresa Hohenberger

Jake Johnson

25-26 AugustOffutt Airshow

Joe Murphy

25-26 AugustUnit Commanders Course

25-26 AugustCorporate Leadership

Course

25-26 AugustTraining @ Camp Dodge

Cadet Promotions
Boards

Cadet Professional Development

So, you thought Professional

each of you about your current

YOUR responsibility to request a

Development (PD) was only for

achievements and what you need

time to take your drill and cere-

senior members huh? Not so

to do yet in order to make your

monies test as well as a time to

grasshopper! PD very much

next promotion. Please take that

go before the promotions board.

applies to cadets as well, and Im

information and put it to good use

These requests need to be made

here to help.

as you prepare to test. Keep in

at least 1 week in advance so we

mind that online testing requires

can make sure we have ade-

As of today, a whopping 90.9%

a 7-day waiting period to re-take

quate personnel on hand to give

cadets (thats 10 out of 11) have

a failed test. So if youre coming

you the attention you deserve.

completed Achievement #1.

a little too close to the end of your

Thats a statistic to be proud of so

time in grade, or TIG, plan ac-

Each and every one of you is

pat yourselves on the back for

cordingly and be sure to really

making GREAT progress lately

your hard work!

absorb the content you need to

and were all very proud of you,

know for your test(s).

keep up the great work!

cadet promotions is a board of

review (BOR).

Most of you

have already been through this

is and hopefully will agree with
me that is a great chance to
identify both strengths and
weaknesses to better help you
prepare for the increased responsibilities that will come
with a promotion.
It is the cadets responsibility to
request a BOR and we ask

At last nights meeting First Sergeant Hohenberger talked with

One of the requirements for

that a request be made no less

Please also dont forget that it is

than one week in advance.

Obtaining Achievement #2a How-to Guide

Youve completed the first hurdle

The biggest difference youll see

promotions board. Once you

in your CAP career so naturally

this time around is the addition of

have all of your testing complete

now its time to move forward and

an Aerospace test. There is no

please request a board of review

onto Achievement #2.

set progression, meaning you

from Capt Erickson at least one

can take any module you want

week in advance.

As with your last achievement,

and you dont have to go in order

you will have a Leadership and

if you dont want to. So plan ac-

If you run into any troubles along

corresponding drill & ceremonies

cordingly!

the way or need a helping hand

test to complete, this time youll

Requests can be made either

in person or via email once all
other promotion requirements
have been met.

dont forget to call on your men-

need to focus on Chapter 2 Learn

The other change up this time is

tor. After all, thats what theyre

to Lead.

the addition of going before a

there for!

July Awards & Promotions night

Cadet Resources
A Quick Reference for
Everything Cadet
News & Updates
Help for New Cadets
Information for Parents
Promotions
Drill & Ceremonies
Upcoming Encampments
CAP Scholarships
Orientation Flights
Leadership Curriculum
Training Leaders of Cadets
Cadet Special Activities

Senior Member
Training

Senior Members

The following is a list of

What keeps a good squadron on

its feet and prepared at all times
is a well trained and knowledgeable staff.

courses provided to all senior

members to further advance
their education and training
within CAP. Completion of
some of these classes is
mandatory to promote and
complete a level.
As dates become available for
the following courses we will
list them on our calendar as
well as below.

Professional Development
The 2012 Professional Development training dates

If youd like to attend any of the training courses you

have been announced!

will need to fill out a CAPF 17 and send it to the Iowa

Wing Professional Development Officer (Capt Cindi

Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC)

Squadron Leadership
School (SLS)

Wachholz) as well as the course director.

when: TBA
where: TBA

is required for the Benjamin O.

All courses being conducted by the Iowa Wing have

billeting arranged for at Camp Dodge for a VERY

Davis Jr. Award (Level II).

Squadron Leadership School (SLS)

reasonable rate.

when: October 20 & 21, 2012

Available online, sign up here.

where: Red Oak, IA

If more than one squadron member would like to go

and carpool, please see Capt Jason Erickson about

Officer Basic Course

Corporate Leadership Course (CLC)

is required for the Benjamin O.

the use of the CAP vehicle

when: August 25-26, 2012

Davis Jr. Award (Level II)

where: Camp Dodge, IA

For more information on what the courses entail and

what to expect, please chat with your squadron Pro-

Available online, sign up here.

Unit Commanders Course (UCC)

when: August 25-26, 2012

Corporate Learning
Course (CLC)

fessional Development Officer (Capt Jessa Erickson).

where: Camp Dodge, IA

is required for the Grover Loening

Aerospace Award (Level III).

Important Updates . . .

Available online, sign up here.

Forms & Regulations Updates

The following duty positions are

Unit Commanders
Course (UCC)

is advised for those wishing to

CAPP 202Specialty Track Guide for Financial

open and needing to be filled . . .

Management

serve on the Command Staff.

Training Leaders of
Cadets (TLC)

Help Wanted!

CAPR 77-1Operation & Maintenance of CAP

Vehicles

CAPR 35-3Membership Termination

CAPP 223Specialty Track Guide for Historian

Cadet Programs Officer

Recruiting & Retention Officer
Aerospace Education Officer
Public Affairs Officer
Leadership Officer

is a component of the Cadet

Programs Officer Specialty Track

If youre interested in any of the positions listed

above, please let Capt Jessa Erickson know.

Links You NEED

to Know About!

Blue Beret 2012

If you missed out on some of the

As soon as C/1st Lt Salvato gets

news around NBB be sure to

a breather (the morning after he

check out the Iowa Wing blog for

got home from NBB he left for

all 6 of the newsletters.

Cadet Officer School (COS) at

Southwest Iowa Composite

Maxwell AFB), well get him to

Squadron Website

If youre on Facebook you can

finish his write-up so you all can

check out their page as well.

get his perspective on his two

weeks spent up at Oshkosh.

Squadron Links

Squadron Calendar

Planes, Trains and . . . Aircraft Carriers

IA-003 Squadron Member

Handbook

invited along with 930 other

We then spent 6 nights and 5

friends and family to board at

days aboard the Vinson. We slept

Facebook We post pho-

It seems like my wife and I cov-

Pearl Harbor and ride the ship to

in the same racks as the sailors.

tos, notes about upcoming

ered about every mode of trans-

their home port of San Diego,

To say they were tight quarters

events (including meeting can-

portation possible on our recent

California. Needless to say, it

would be understatement! There

cellations), important news,

vacation. One of the most enter-

was a trip of a lifetime!

is about 16 inches from the top of

etc. so be sure to Like us so

your mattress to the bottom of the

you can keep up.

2d Lt Brett White

taining moments of the trip was

explaining to the rental car asso-

Just before the ship left, we were

bunk above you. Lets just say

ciate how it was possible to have

able to visit the memorial of the

that never have I been as appre-

Wordpress In addition to

purchased a one way ticket to

Japanese bombing of Pearl Har-

ciative of our queen sized bed!

our new social media ven-

Hawaii. But sir, this is an is-

bor. Standing on the memorial

landyou have to have return

over the sunken USS Arizona

flight information! You see, we

really brought home the sacrifice

were in Hawaii to meet our son,

of the many men and women

Kaleb. Kaleb is a former CAP

who have given their all in service

cadet and currently serves in the

to our country. To those whose

US Navy. His ship, the aircraft

loved ones have joined the ranks

carrier USS Carl Vinson, was

of those killed in protection our

homeward bound from a six

liberty and freedom I offer my

month deployment. We were

humble gratitude.

ue, weve also instituted an

Read more

online blog via a Wordpress

account.

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Iowa Wing Website
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