ALABAMA WING 
CIVIL AIR PATROL 
 
NEWSLETTER                                             JAN‐FEB 2011 
 
Col. Lisa Robinson                                                    Lt. Col. Brad Lynn 
Commander                                                              Vice‐Commander 
 

Patience is a (safety) Virtue

From The Sentinel Feb 2008

Many accident investigations uncover that

Contents human factors involving the decision making
process, resulting from the pilot’s lack of
patience, were a contributing cause.
Safety
Whether due to lateness, an overloaded
Inspector General 2
schedule or “get home-itis”, rushing can
Profession Development Awards 3
lead to poor decision making and/or poor
Board of Governors 3
judgment.
Wreath Across America 5
Gadsden Squadron 5
There may be many factors that lead to
Christmas in Chelsea 6
impatience. The purpose of this article is to
CyberPatriot III 6
help recognize a sampling of the traits so
Quality Cadet Unit Awards 7
you can work through and control your
Iron Man Competition 8
impatience. Loss of patience during
JROTC Flights 9
important procedural actions can lead to
Mobile Squadron Flies with USCG 11
undisciplined operations, miscalculations, or
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simply losing sight of the danger signals
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leading to an accident.
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One place to be aware of impatience is the
preflight. You are rushed to fly a mission, or
darkness is approaching, or you are running
late. You rush the checklist and miss some
items. As you prepare to take off, something
happens. Perhaps the engine quits because
you didn’t drain the fuel sumps, you get no

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airspeed indication because the pitot tube
cover is still installed, or you can’t
communicate with the tower because you
have the wrong frequency or the wrong
radio selected. Maybe the plane does not lift
off the runway when it should because you
didn’t clear the wings of ice or snow.
signs of impatience need to be assertive
and politely challenge that individual. When
it comes to safety we all have the authority
to stop, think and control our patience.
Larry Mattiello, Lt Col, CAP

Perhaps in flight you inadvertently enter

instrument conditions because you didn’t
take time to get or update your weather
briefing; or maybe while cruising you can’t
find the proper charts because in your haste
you left them behind. How many “get home-
itis” pilots have we searched for who did not
take on more fuel and found themselves
short due to unexpected winds or route
deviations.
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Impatience can grow as the flight
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down, or set the correct altimeter setting or
approach frequencies. You’re in a rush to
get home for supper and you push the
aircraft into the hangar and hit something. Inspector General

You can also be involved in a mishap Major Gary Bishop

resulting from someone else’s impatience, Alabama Wing Inspector General
like your unit commander, the IC or ground 8040 Laurel Oaks Lane
team leader. As commanders it is very Tuscaloosa AL 35405-9712
important to realize what your impatience is ig@alwg.us
doing to those working around you and 205-307-8999
taking instructions from you. You could lead
them into a disaster. Individuals responsible Inspector General
for command decisions are responsible to Mission Statement
recognize their own impatience and put it in The purpose of the Civil Air Patrol
check. It is important as a leader to control Inspector General System is, in part, to
one’s emotions and ego so that you can create an independent and objective system
effectively manage the task at hand. that:

This is especially important during actual or

practice ES missions, where the stress level
elevates and our emotions can take control
of the disciplines needed for safe
operations. Losing control of our patience
can and will lead to unsafe situations with
disastrous results. It is important that each
of us recognize our own tolerance level for
impatience and take control of ourselves.
Those of us around an individual showing
1. Resolves problems affecting the Civil
Air Patrol mission promptly and objectively.
2. Creates an atmosphere of trust in which
issues can be objectively and fully resolved
without retaliation or the fear of reprisal.
3. Ensures the existence of responsive
complaint and inspection programs

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characterized by objectivity, integrity, and
impartiality.
4. Ensures the concerns of Civil Air
Patrol members and the best interests of
the Civil Air Patrol are addressed through
objective fact-finding.
5. Educates Civil Air Patrol members and
commanders regarding the privileges of and
protection for those contacting an inspector
general.
6. Ensures inspectors general, inspector
general staff members, and investigating
officers are trained to conduct thorough,
unbiased investigations and inspections
based on fair and objective fact-finding.
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Anderson, Speigel chosen to
lead CAP’s Board of Governors
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – One
of Civil Air Patrol’s long-serving and most
active members, former CAP National
Commander Brig. Gen. Richard L.
Anderson of Woodbridge, Va., has reached
new heights with his election as chairman of
the nonprofit, all-volunteer organization’s
Board of Governors.
“It is truly a privilege to be elected chairman
of the Board of Governors,” said Anderson
of his latest assignment, leading the
congressionally created panel responsible
for the oversight and governance of the
61,000-member organization – the official
auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. “I look
forward to this new opportunity to continue
to serve this outstanding organization, one
of the premier community service
organizations in America. It is indeed a
privilege to be chosen by my peers to help
envision and execute Civil Air Patrol’s
missions for the future.”
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Anderson was elected chairman at the
Board of Governors’ fall meeting at CAP
National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force
Base, Ala. Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen.
John M. Speigel of Vienna, Va., was elected
vice chairman. Both will serve two-year
terms, beginning in February 2011.
The Board of Governors is a team of expert
leaders consisting of representatives from
CAP volunteers, the Air Force and civilians
involved in education, aviation and
emergency management. It serves as the
strategic policy-making and guidance body
for CAP.
In his 41-plus years as both a Civil Air Patrol
cadet and senior member, Anderson – a
retired Air Force colonel with 30 years of
service in missile/space operations and
international political-military affairs – has
supported CAP’s three primary missions of
cadet programs, aerospace education and
emergency services.
Anderson joined CAP as a cadet in 1969
and earned his pilot wings through cadet
flying scholarships. He served as a
squadron cadet commander, chaired the
Virginia Wing Cadet Advisory Council and
earned Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award No. 193,
CAP’s highest cadet award. He recently
completed his third term as president of The
Spaatz Association, an organization of
1,800 past and present award recipients
who seek to develop American aerospace
leaders like Spaatz, who was the first Air
Force chief of staff and the first chairman of
the CAP National Board.
As a CAP officer, Anderson served as a
squadron commander, wing commander,
region commander and national vice
commander before being elected as one of
the organization’s youngest national
commanders in August 1993. He served as
national commander for three years,
through August 1996, and currently serves
as secretary of the CAP National Advisory
Council, made up of former national
commanders. He is the first Spaatz Award
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recipient to serve in any of these positions
or as vice chairman and chairman of the
Board of Governors.
“I started as a cadet airman and worked my
way up the ranks of Civil Air Patrol,” said
Anderson. “I hope to put this experience to
good use in representing CAP’s more than
35,000 senior members and 26,000 cadets
who serve America each day.”
Before his appointment to the Board of
Governors in 2009 by CAP’s National
Executive Committee, Anderson served as
the organization’s national adviser for
strategic missions. He has been awarded
Life Membership in CAP by the National
Board and is a recipient of the Silver Medal
of Valor, seven Distinguished Service
Medals and Gill Robb Wilson Award No. 55.
He is a command pilot with 2,100 flying
hours and possesses a Federal Aviation
Administration commercial pilot certificate.
Anderson retired from the Air Force last
year as the senior military assistant to the
deputy under secretary of defense at the
Pentagon. His military awards and
decorations include the Legion of Merit,
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air
Force Meritorious Service Medal, Combat
Readiness Medal and Global War on
Terrorism Medal. He also wears the
Command Space Badge and the Secretary
of Defense Service Badge.
In 2009, Anderson was elected to represent
the 51st House District in the Virginia
General Assembly, founded in 1619 and
now the oldest democratically-elected
legislative body in the Western Hemisphere.
He and wife Ruth, a retired Air Force
lieutenant colonel, have four children.
Speigel retired from the Air Force in 2005
after commanding at every level in the Air
Force, from detachment to wing, including
service at the Pentagon and in South Korea.
“It is an honor to be elected vice chairman
of the Board of Governors,” he said. “I look
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forward to working alongside Gen.
Anderson and the other board members to
ensure Civil Air Patrol continues its
exceptional service to America’s
communities.”
As a long-range planner at Headquarters Air
Mobility Command, Speigel worked on the
Airlift Master Plan and the Total Force Plan,
a benchmark document to validate the
future airlift force, including purchasing the
C-17 aircraft. He was a member of the Air
Force Chief of Staff’s Operations Group,
where he worked personnel, manpower and
communications issues, and also served as
the senior military assistant to the under
secretary of defense for personnel and
readiness.
While in the Air Force, Speigel received
several awards and decorations, including
the Distinguished Service Medal, the
Defense Superior Service Medal and the
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters.
Inspired by Mr. Worcester's commitment,
"Wreaths Across America" has turned its
attention to answering the request of many
to expand the Arlington Project to each
States' Veteran Cemeteries. By offering
sponsorships to the public, "Wreaths Across
America" hopes that one day every
veteran's resting place will be adorned with
a wreath. We need your help to make this a
reality.
Civil Air Patrol and other groups have joined
with Worcester Wreath Company to honor
veterans across the nation and their
sacrifice for all of us.
Pat Mitcham, Major, CAP
ALWG/PAO
Gadsden Squadron Participates in
Wreaths Across America

Speigel currently works for Lockheed Martin
Corp., a global security and information
technology company based in Bethesda,
Md.
Gadsden Civil Air Patrol Cadets C/SSgt
Nathan Phillips and C/SSgt Joseph Stanley
place wreath's on veterans' graves on Dec
11, 2010. The was part of a National
Ceremony that took place on Dec. 11, 2010
to honor all of our veterans who have died.

Wreaths Across America

Remember, Honor, Teach

These three words define Wreaths Across

America

Wreaths Across America is an organization

which started out as one man's dream to
never forget those who have served. The
Worcester Wreath Company each year
donates 5000 wreaths to Arlington National
Cemetery and through personal and
corporate sponsorship the "Wreaths Across
America" campaign is able to supply
wreaths to many national cemeteries
including Normandy Beach, the desert in
Iraq and more than 24 off shore cemeteries. Cadets Phillips and Stanley
The ceremony has been held for 19 years.

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The Gadsden Cadets had four participate in
the selling of these wreaths, C/Senior
Airmen Christina and Katie Rosch,
C/SSgts Joseph Stanley and Nathan
Phillips for a total of 20 wreaths.
The cadets placed Ceremonial Wreaths at
each flag pole, to honor ALL branches of
service, at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
veterans section in Gadsden, Al. Then they
went through the cemetery and placed
additional wreaths.
Our hope is that the families of these
veterans will be pleased with the beautiful
wreath honoring their loved one. The
cadets were truly touched by honoring our
soldiers.
2nd Lt. Catherine Stanley
Gadsden Composite Squadron
Christmas in Chelsea
Christmas in Chelsea, Alabama
The Christmas season is filled with
traditions. One of these traditions is the
Christmas Parade. In big cities and in small
towns across the United States, people line
the path of the parade waiting to see Santa
Claus at the end of the parade, marking the
beginning of Christmas in that city or town.
Chelsea, Alabama is one of those small
towns carrying on the tradition.
On December 18, a cold Saturday morning,
participants and spectators anxiously
awaited the start of the parade. One of the
participants in the parade was the Central
Alabama Senior Squadron of the Alabama
Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. Riding in the
middle of the parade in a 1951 Willis military
Jeep with CAP logos attached were
Lieutenant Colonel Austin Landry, Major Jay
Jerman, Major Ladde Meyer, and Captain
Rick Kilgore. They were bundled up for the
cold, but had a great time representing the
Civil Air Patrol.
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There was concern about the weather.
However, as the parade began, the sky
began to clear, allowing the parade to
continue and a fly-by by the Patriot Flight,
consisting of two military training aircraft in a
variety of formations. Communication
between the Jeep and the formation flight
helped direct the flight to the desired paths
for the fly-by.
Lt. Col. Austin Landry
Commander, Central Alabama Senior Squadron
Chilton Squadron participation in
CyberPatriot III Competition.
Chilton Composite Squadron participated
last year in the CyberPatriot Competition
and again this year. This year our team
consisted of five high school aged cadets:
C/2nd Lt. Jacob McGowin, C/CMSgt
Andrew McGowen, C/2nd Lt Jessica Ernest,
C/MSgt Joshua Pearson and C/CMSgt
Hannah Pearson.
The team along with other teams from
across the nation learned to defend their
network from simulated attacks launched
from a central server. The teams were
responsible for stopping the attacks by
responding with the appropriate course of
action. They participated in learning
sessions at the squadron during meeting
times presented by squadron Commander,
Captain Gary Ernest.
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The first three competitions were local and
depending on points earned and how well
they defended their network determined
whether the team moved on in the
competition to the next level.
Left to right: J. Pearson, J. McGowin, J. Ernest,
A. McGowin
Teams with the highest points nationwide
were able to move on to the next round of
competition. Chilton Squadron successfully
passed and moved on through three levels
of competition before being eliminated. Job
well done!
Quality Cadet Units
AL-090 117th ANG Composite
AL-118 Pell City Composite
CRITERIA
Cadet and composite squadrons must meet
5 of the 8 criteria below to earn the Quality
Cadet Unit Award.
First Year Cadet Achievement. At least
33% of first year cadets in the unit must
earn the Wright Brothers Award during the
previous calendar year.
Cadet Officer Achievement. At least 4
cadets in the unit must earn the Mitchell,
Earhart, Eaker, or Spaatz Award during the
calendar year.
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Orientation Flights. 40% of cadets on the
unit roster must receive at least one
orientation flight during the previous
calendar year.
Encampment. 40% of cadets who were in
their first or second year of membership
during the previous calendar year must
have completed an encampment as a first-
time attendee.
Aerospace. The unit must have earned the
Aerospace Excellence Award (having
completed 6 AEX activities and a 2-hour
aerospace event) during the previous
calendar year.
Membership Growth. The unit must show
cadet membership growth of 10% for the
previous calendar year, or a growth of 10
cadets for the previous calendar year.
Membership Retention. The unit must
retain at least 40% of the first year cadets
from the previous calendar year.
Adult Leadership. At least one senior
member on the unit roster must complete
the Training Leaders of Cadets course
during the previous calendar year, or the
unit must have three senior members on its
roster who have completed TLC in the
previous two calendar years.
PROCESS
(1) Each December 31st, beginning in
2010, NHQ will examine every cadet and
composite squadron’s performance in the
criteria above, as reflected in eServices.
Every cadet and composite squadron is
automatically considered for the award –
there is no application procedure necessary.
(2) Each January, NHQ will announce the
winning squadrons on this webpage. Award
elements will be mailed to the respective
wing headquarters, for presentation at a
suitable venue.
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 Iron Man Competition

In one of the more entertaining tasks during

the 2010 CAP 'Iron Man' competition, Lt.
Col Brett Lewis, commander of the Dothan
Composite Squadron, tries his accuracy
Cadet MSgt. Wyatt Odom carries the guidon with a roll of toilet paper at Toomer's Corner
as c/SrAmn Chase Crawford, left, c/Amn while cadet 1Lt Megan Paulson stands
Jack Monaghan, and c/SrAmn Brodie ready to assist.
Kimble of the 117th ANG Composite
Squadron in Birmingham compete in the
drill portion of the 2010 CAP 'Iron Man'
Competition held Saturday on the grounds
of Auburn University.

Twelve teams from across Alabama and

Georgia competed Saturday for the title of
'toughest squadron' in a day-long
competition on the grounds of Auburn
University that challenged their physical
endurance, aerospace knowledge, and
emergency services skills.
Cadet 2Lt George Cooksey, center, of the
Sandy Springs, Ga., squadron, uses
direction-finding equipment to located a
simulated distress beacon while, from left,
2Lt Dave Hodges, c/TSgt Josh Torre, c/Amn
Felipe Medina, and c/Capt Kyle Benson
look on during the 2010 CAP 'Iron Man'

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Competition Saturday on the grounds of
Auburn University.
Capt. Sam Ogilvie, left, c/2Lt Jacob
McGowin, c/Maj Jonathan Ernest, and
c/Amn Lindsey McGowin, of the Chilton
County Composite Squadron, practice their
teamwork as they maneuver a log through a
'spider web' obstacle during the 2010 CAP
'Iron Man' Competition held Saturday on the
grounds of Auburn University. The
Chilton County team won the competition
the past two years.
Photos by Capt Jonathan Lartigue
Auburn Composite Squadron PAO
IRON MAN RESULTS
Congratulations to the Bessemer
Composite Squadron for coming in
1st place overall.
Chilton County and South Baldwin
Cadet Squadron came in second and
third respectively.
Thompson High School JROTC
Cadets Soar with Central Alabama
CAP
Jan-Feb 2011 Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond
February 12, 2011--Experience replaced
classroom theory for sixteen (16) Thompson
High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets
as they took to the blue skies on a cloudless
Saturday morning at Shelby County Airport
in Calera, Alabama.
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Central Alabama
Senior Squadron with support from the
Birmingham and Shelby County Senior
Squadrons gave cadets orientation rides in
two CAP Cessna 172 single-engine planes
as part of a four-year JROTC program
offered at Thompson High School in
Pelham, Alabama.
The purpose of the orientation flights is to
stimulate the cadet’s interest in and
knowledge of aviation and aerospace
activities. The cadets will receive a folder
with a photograph of themselves with the
airplane and pilot, and a first flight
certificate. The cadets who flew in the front
seat with flight instructor Mayer will receive
a pilot logbook with endorsed flight
instruction time.
Cadet 2nd Lt. Troy Mason, Maj Laddie Mayer
(pilot), and Cadet Jacie Lovell are all smiles
before a orientation ride.
Cadet Alex McAllister arrived at the Shelby
County Airport with an ear-to-ear grin and
said, “I am giddy with anticipation, more
nervous than scared. I’ve never been more
than fifty feet off of the ground and that was
on a rappelling tower. I can’t wait to fly!”
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Capt R. Allen briefs JROTC cadets
McAllister would have several hours to
anticipate his flight since he was scheduled
in the last of eight one-hour sorties. First,
he attended a briefing by Major Ladde
Mayer, Colonel John Ward, Sr., Captain
Ronald Allen and Captain Charles Dawson
Moore, Jr. Then CAP members spoke with
the cadets on the ground about CAP,
Emergency Services, aerodynamics, center
of gravity, weight and balance and other
aviation topics while the other cadets flew
the sorties. Planes in a static display were
used to demonstrate the details of a pre-
flight.
A big smile and thumbs-up from back seat
passenger Cadet Aysha Alvarado was a
sign that she was ready to fly with Maj.
Mayer! Alvarado lives close to the airport
and has watched planes take off and land
for years. She said, “I wondered what it
would be like to fly in one of the planes and
now I know. The view from the airplane is
incredible. I could not believe how far you
could travel in such a short time.” She was
able to identify local landmarks. Her first
flight has her considering a career in
aviation.
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Gustavo Perez, Col Eldon Woodie, Commander
of Thompson High JROTC, and Cadet Colonel
Ashley Moulder
As he deplaned, Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Troy
Mason’s smile said it all! He said, “The
flight was much better than I thought it
would be. It was thrilling to fly the aircraft
but I had to be reminded not to turn too
hard! I want to tell all of my friends to fly so
they can experience this amazing feeling!”
2nd Lt. Mason thought the funniest thing was
how people on the ground looked like little
bugs. He is considering joining the Air
Force.
Cadet Colonel Ashley Moulder is from a
military family and her brothers are also in
JROTC. Lieutenant Colonel Hershel (Mack)
Finney, Jr. allowed Moulder to work the
controls on the aircraft. She said, “I was
speechless at how it felt to control the
plane.” She loved the thrill of the ride and
videoed part of the flight. Moulder said, “I
actually saw my family outside as I flew over
our house. I waved but I don’t know if they
saw me.” Moulder will try to join the U.S.
Coast Guard if she can gain enough weight!
When asked what the cadets really thought
of flying, Colonel Eldon Woodie, the JROTC
commander said, “They may act cool out
here today but on Monday, they will be
telling all of their friends about it.” One of
Col. Woodie’s favorite comments was “Now
I know what it means when they say “As the
crow flies”!
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 Mobile Squadron (AL005) flies on
Coast Guard C-144

On Saturday 29 January 2011, the Coast

Cadet Harrison Kahrig watches while Capt Paul
Bonnecarrere helps the back seat passenger
with a head set.
Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile,
AL., hosted 18 Cadet and Senior Members
on a familiarization fight on a Coast Guard
C-144 search and rescue aircraft. The flight
left the base at about 9AM and returned an
hour and half later. We flew over the Gulf of
Mexico as low as 800 feet AGL practicing
techniques used by the Coast Guard to
provide aid to those in distress in the water.

Col. Woodie believes even if the cadets

don’t pursue a career in the Air Force, the
flights can provide other benefits in the
classroom. “If the kids are taking physics,
something like Bernoulli’s principle can
seem a little abstract,” Col. Woodie said.
“But when they actually get a chance to
learn about the weight and balance of an
aircraft, it gives them a practical application
of what they are learning in school.”
Those participating from AL005 were 10
Maj. Mayer was the chief planner and senior members: Maj. Meddie Clark, Capt.
coordinator for the orientation flights and Tom Lyon, 1lt. Robert Rothenberger, LtCol,
loves working with the cadets and believes Jack R. Bentley, LtCol. Stephen Howard,
that this flight or some part of the Capt. Josh Hunter, 1lt. Carlin Sheppard,
experience may spark a lifetime interest in Maj. Tony Whiston, Capt. Sean Marks and
aviation. He said, “They are the future.” Capt. Scott Peters.

Cadet McAllister finally got his chance to fly The 7 Cadets also participating are: Michael
on the last sortie. Unfortunately for him, the Bentley, C/2nd Lt, Helen Clark, C/A1C,
warmer temperatures created a few Jessica Howe C/SrA, Forrest Reed, C/AB,
thermals or really big bumps in the sky Patrick Anderson, C/AB, David Stout,
according to McAllister’s description, and C/Amn and Joseph LeMark, C/AB.
they almost got the best of him. But he held
it together and agreed that it was a really
cool thing to do, the view was fantastic and,
yes, he would do it again. However, he
would prefer a smoother ride!

Pictures and article by

SM Rhonda Pyatt
AL 132/PAO

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The Coast Guard flight crew consisted of:
Pilot in Command - LCDR John Pack, Co-
pilot - LT Julie Padget, Crew Chief - CWO2
Tom Reed, and Crewmember AMT1 Craig
Gaudren.

Maj. Tony Whiston

AL005/ PAO

Photos by Capt Tom Lyon

Gadsden Cadets Tour Anniston
Depot and Fly Gliders in Rome
Georgia
The cadets were treated like dignitaries at
the Depot. Upon arrival all cadets were
greeted with name cards showing their seat,
staff photographers followed them around
and the employees of the Depot were
fabulous!
The cadets began the tour with a video
presentation about the Anniston Army
Depot. The video really gave you a great
representation on the pride the employees
of this Depot have for the service members
nationally.
The next stop was of the CO-OP Facility
where the cadets learned about on the job
training for high school seniors and entry
level college students, with a 94% retention
rate attain full time employment. The
instructor asked if this sounded like a plan
and our cadets responded that they wanted
to be pilots.
Front row: Senior Airman Nathan Phillips, Senior
Airman Douglas McClelland, Senior Airman
Katie Rosch, Senior Airman Joseph Stanley,
Senior Airman Christina Rosch .
Back row: 2nd Lt. Catherine Stanley, Cadet
Airman Adam Goza, Cadet Airman Jonathan
Roberts, Cadet Airman Levi Kellum.
They toured the Emergency Operations
Center and learned how the chemical
weapons have been destroyed, the fire
department educated them on fire safety,
and then the Military History building. This
is the clearinghouse for military artifacts and
truly is like stepping back in time.
The cadets were fascinated by everything
they had seen and the wonderful treatment
they received on the tour.
Glider Flights

Back Row, L to R: L. Kellum, J. Stanley, J Waid,

N. Phillips, J. Watkins, Rome Cadets
Holderfield, Dempsey, Selman and Cable
(female in front row in front of Rome boys).

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Our day started by being greeted by the
wonderful Rome Squadron Capt. Phil
Boylen , Glider Pilot David Campbell, Dave
Mitchell and the tow pilot, 1st Lt Loy
Blackwell. The cadets were full of
excitement and then the RAIN started. So,
2011 Alabama
Capt. Boylen offered the cadets time to do
some online testing and even had four
Wing Conference
WHEN: March 11‐12, 2011
complete their drill test for the next rank, so
WHERE: Lake Guntersville State
time not wasted.
Park, 1155 Lodge Dr., Guntersville,
AL 35976 (256‐571‐5440)
We finally got the go for the rides to begin
and all the cadets chipped in and pushed
the glider to the runway. The rides began Registration forms at www.alwg.us
with teams of four, each with a specific duty,
wing runner, tow line, signal relay person
and cadet glider pilot trainee. They all got
experience in each of the positions.

The Rome Squadron has a great set-up so

that there is very little "down time" between
each ride. I was quite impressed with the
ease of each ride. All 12 cadets, Gadsden
and Rome, were able to have one ride
before the cold front set in, actually they
completed just in the nick of time. Rain
started within 10 minutes of completing all
cadet rides.
Article by 2 Lt. Catherine Stanley
Photos by CAP Public Affairs
Conference 2010
Public Affairs
Articles that squadrons want to be included
in the newsletter should be in .doc format or
something compatible. All of the articles in
the various squadron newsletters do not
belong in the wing newsletter. Individual
PAOs should choose the ones to be
published wing-wide and choose the
pictures that go with the article.

As Wing PAO, I may not choose the ones

that best tell the squadron story, or choose
the pictures the squadron wants the entire
wing to see.
The following bullet lists are from PA
Essentials at the following url:

http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/cap_
national_hq/public_affairs/civil_air_patro
l_submission_guidelines/index.cfm

Writing tips

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 • Keep it short and simple • Try to submit at least one photo with
• Provide complete names (for every submission, even if it's just a
nonmembers as well as members, head-&-shoulders shot of the senior
as well as for place names, such as member or cadet featured in the
airports), ranks, unit names. article.
• Include date & time of event, written
in regular rather than military style At the Wing Conference a new Public
(i.e. 5 p.m. Sept. 17, not 1700 17 Affairs effort will be introduced. It will
Sept). require each squadron to choose to follow
• Always include the name, unit and these guideline to make it a success.
title of the person who wrote the
story.
• Remember who, what, where, when National Cadet Special Activities
and why. Announcement. Instructions and
• Check that all names are correctly Details are on this web site.
spelled.
• No initial tabs for paragraphs. http://www.ncsas.com/
Instead, skip a line
between paragraphs.
• Do not include the year in dates
The photos that follow need to be seen by
unless the date was not this year.
the wing. However, there were no articles
• Cutlines should list full names of the
written about them. In most cases the event
people in the photo from left to right,
is identified. Pictures were taken by CAP
if at all possible.
personnel for these events.
• Follow AP style -- i.e. CAP 1st Lt.
John Smith (not 1LT John Smith,
CAP), etc.
•
Digital Images/Photos Veteran's Day Parade in Birmingham
Photos from Maj. John Neil
• Submit as jpg attachment to e-mail
(no bmps, tifs, gifs, etc.), rather than
in body of story.
• Minimum scan resolution: 300 dpi.
• Minimum pixel resolution: 1280 x
960.
• Please send attachments rather than
links to photo-hosting Web sites.
• If no e-mail, send via USPS with
photos and copy of story.
• Photos must be color.
• Provide detailed cutline info,
including description of action,
complete identities, photo credits.
• Submit only the best photos. While
we were able until recently to run
montages of up to 15 photos, for
now our new content management
system limits photos to one per
story.

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.

Wreaths Across America --

Montevallo
Photos from Capt Selena Vaught

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 Awards Ceremony
AL087
Photos provided by Capt Vaught

Cadets Austin Vaught & Timothy Blake, both

promoted back in June, received their Billy
Mitchell Awards presented by Lt. Col. Austin
Landry, CAP. And Cadets Joseph Gay & Cody
Franklin, both promoted in November, received
their Billy Mitchell Awards presented by Lt. Col.
Austin Landry, CAP. (pictured in order; Vaught,
Gay & Blake. Not pictured cadet Franklin)

Cadets Braswell, Wills, Olive, Welkenback,

McCallum, Hill and Parker all received their
Wright Brothers Awards (pictured with Capt
Vaught in center).

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C/2d Lt Forrest Schaffer received the Bessemer
Composite Squadron Cadet of the Year Award
presented by Capt Selene Vaught, DCC.

He also was the recipient of the AFA 2010

Cadet of the Year Award presented by Lt. Col.
Austin Landry, Air Force Association. Cadet Major Donnie Todd accepts congratulations from
Schaffer recently received two Congressional Col. Robinson.
Academy nominations for US Air Force & US
Merchant Marines along with a US Air Force
ROTC scholarship.

From Pell City Squadron

Photos by 1st Lt. Beth Shurbutt

Public Affairs Contact Information

pmitcham@knology.net
Home: 256-880-0623
Cell: 256-337-7523

Brian J. Scott receives his Mitchell Award from

Col Robinson, AL Wing Commander.

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