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The Volunteer News

Happy New Year - Time for some planning and marking your new 2009
calendar with some great CAP events for cadets and officers.
A Newsletter of the Tennessee Wing Civil Air Patrol January 2009

Page 2-3 43 Attend SLS and CLC Training in Nashville

SLS / CLC Training in Nashville

Thirty-Nine members from Tennessee Wing, three from the Alabama Wing
Page 4 and one from the Kentucky Wing came to Nashville for a weekend of
Emergency Services professional development training. The training was held at the Tennessee
Near Mission Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) building with directors and support
National Park Service staff from the Saint Edwards Cadet Squadron. As part of the training,
members were given a tour of the operations center within this impressive
facility.
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Wing Commander’s Page
Squadron Leadership School (SLS) is designed for members that have
completed level 1 training and are ready to learn more about becoming an
Page 6 effective leader within their individual unit. This school is required as part of
The Heart of the Mission level 2 training for all CAP Officers. 1st Lt Pamela Taylor of the
Hendersonville Squadron said “SLS has turned out to be a great learning
experience for me. I learned more in 2 days than I have in a year. Lt Col
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Ward is very motivating and makes me eager to do my job better. I would
Chaplain Message love to have a class sometime specifically for my specialty track.”

Page 8-9 Corporate Leadership Course (CLC) is designed for members that wish to
A Closer Look - Analiza Gordy advance to a higher level of leadership within their individual unit or within
the wing. This course is required as part of level 3 training for all CAP
Page 10 Officers. Capt Steve McILvaine of the Cleveland Composite Squadron said
“CLC really takes CAP’s leadership development to a higher level; it moves
Safety - Winter Weather
information over into knowledge and experience. Being surrounded by peers
Professional Development who are also asking questions encouraged practical and useful learning.
This was time well spent.”
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Awards An important component of both SLS and CLC is the interaction between
New Members, Squadron and Staff participants. This is achieved by using directed exercises and also through
networking during class breaks. This type of interaction fosters strong
relationships that reach beyond individual units, geographical boundaries
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and duty assignments. Another great benefit of training at this level is the
Wing Calendar opportunity for wing staff, group staff and squadron staff to share ideas and
Contact Information ask questions of each other.###

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Squadron Leadership School / Corporate Leadership Course

Nashville, Tennessee
January 30 - February 1, 2009

Staff
Directors
SLS - Lt Col Abraham L Pabon Sr - TN185
CLC - Maj Gary T Ward - TN185

Instructors
Col Barry Melton - Wing Commander
Lt Col Wilma E Ward - Wing PD
Lt Col Tracy D Scantland - SER PD
Maj Darrell Sexton - Group 1 Commander
Maj Dent W Young II - Wing IG
Maj Charles E Watson - TN162
Chap Ivan W McDaneld - Group 1

Admin Support
Capt Kirshnamurth Swaminathan - TN185
C/SSgt Elizabeth A Bennett - TN148

Corp Leadership Course Squadron Leadership School 1st Lt Glenn D Sledge

2nd Lt Harry M Barnes
1st Lt Kimberly A Bennett
Capt Taft H Davis
Lt Col John D Hall
1st Lt Brian C Hughes
Capt Stephen L Kintner
1st Lt Derek H Lawless
Capt Steve R McIlvaine
Capt Terry L Minton
Lt Col Hugh D Perry
Capt Gary D Pickens
Capt Sam Senemounnarath
Capt Gary L Stanley
Capt David A Stoner
Capt Robert G Turpin
1st Lt Zach P Le Roux
2nd Lt Jackie R Sledge
SM Regina G Broach SM Charlies D Stout
2nd Lt Russell F Carter 1st Lt Pamela F Taylor
1st Lt Harold W Fisher SM Shaun S Vanbergen
capt Thela J Hall SM Carter D Vath
1st Lt Theresa A Hill SM David A Vermulm
2nd Lt Johnny B Hill Capt Charles E Watson
2nd Lt Regina Hornsby 2nd Lt Patricia F Watson
James W Irons SM Jackie L Younker
SM Michelle T Jackson SM John W Younker Jr
Capt Laurie D Jewett
SM Lanier D Lester
SM Rita D Lester
2nd Lt Charles D Moore Jr
SM Lawrence J Neltner
2nd Lt Terresia K Reasons
2nd Lt Natalie S Russomanno

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Corporate Leadership Course

Squadron Leadership School

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Emergency Services Missions

Near Mission
Lt Col Harry Bannon
Knoxville Senior Squadron

A few days following the mission in Grainger County, I was enjoying

a relaxing dinner at Cracker Barrel when my cell phone rang.
Donaldo Moreno, the communications officer for TN087, had been
monitoring 121.5 on his way home from work and reported that he
began receiving a carrier with no warble. I thought to myself,” here
we go again”. So I hung up with Donaldo and called Steve Knepp
and asked if he could contact ATC and find out if anyone else was
reporting receiving and ELT signal or if they knew of any missing
aircraft.

Steve reported back that a Comair flight, inbound from Atlanta to

TYS, had been struck by lightening causing their ELT to be
activated. Later we learned that the Comair flight had landed and
when the ELT was finally turned off, the signal was silenced.

This is the third instance in recent history where by monitoring 121.5 MHz, CAP has become aware of an
impending mission before being contacted by AFRCC. This is the kind of action that permits us to be ready to
launch as soon as a mission number is issued. My thanks to all for the extra vigilance.###

National Park Service SAREX

1st Lt Kimberly Bennett

TN Wing has a unique opportunity to train in the Smoky Mountains

with National Park Service Rangers. The event is the first joint
training in several years and a great opportunity to train in an area
with terrain and signal tracking challenges. This type of joint
training will allow us to take advantage of the Ranger’s knowledge of
the trails and possible safety issues. It also gives us the opportunity
to demonstrate our knowledge of SAR and give them confidence that
if ever called, we will not become the mission.

As is often a problem with ground team training, finding ES qualified

members can be a challenge. This has become a greater concern
across the state of Tennessee this month. In December there were
more than 80 members that were ground team qualified and as of today, there are barely more than 60
qualified at a minimum of GT3. If you have received even half of the emails that have gone out regarding the
ICS courses, you understand how 20 members dropped off the list. I encourage everyone that has ICS
courses outstanding, take them and help to keep CAP emergency services strong in Tennessee.

To take ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 visit the following website. http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp Once
you have taken and completed the final exam for each course, e-mail your certificate showing that you have
passed your test to your commander.###

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The Year of Qualification and

These categories represent the downward spiral of
Re-Qualification our ES qualifications for the past 3 to 4 years. With
by: Col Barry Melton, TN Wing Commander good reason, qualifying for ES “specialties” is not
easy; once qualified, maintaining those qualifications
If you take a close and current look at our wing’s should be the easy part of the equation. Most
emergency services qualifications, you will notice a courses in the FEMA/NIMS curriculum can be
disturbing trend in the numbers. Truly, the completed via the computer. Mission “directors”
reputation of the Civil Air Patrol is at least partially must also complete IS-300 and IS-400 courses,
built on our ability to successfully perform ES which are in-residence courses only. Any IS-300 or
missions. Successful performance is not the product IS-400 course offered through computer-based
of good luck or chance. Proper training and plenty training is not certified for CAP use.
of practice are what insure (to the extent possible)
safe and successful prosecution of our ES Mission. Re-qualification in your existing ES “specialties”
Consider the following numbers: takes on an increased significance this year. For a
variety of reasons, many of our members’
ES Specialty Qualifie Qualified qualifications expire this calendar year. Please pay
d in in 2009 close attention to your “101 card” this calendar year.
2005 Look closely at the expiration dates for each
qualification you hold. Remember, your successful
Incident Commanders 34 13 re-qualification means you have contributed to
Tennessee Wing’s ability to respond to any type
Agency Liaisons 29 6 emergency for which we have been trained.
Operations Section 35 13 The Wing Operations and ES staffs are very aware
Chiefs of the need for ES re-qualification. Working with the
Group Commanders, a wing training calendar has
Planning Section Chiefs 21 16
been developed that lists training opportunities
Logistics Section Chiefs 32 3 throughout the Wing. These opportunities will come
in different sizes and with different emphases and
Finance/Admin Section 34 11 might require you to travel a few miles. As you avail
Chiefs yourself of these opportunities, you are refining your
ES skills, learning how to work as a team, and have
Air Operations Branch 48 18 the opportunity to interact with members from other
Directors units. Thank you for your attention to this very
important matter. Remember, our reputation
Ground Branch Directors 40 10 depends on it.###

SAR/DR Mission Pilots 59 33

Transport Mission Pilots 85 53

Mission Observers 95 64

Mission Scanners 152 98

Ground Team Leaders 48 48

Ground Team Members 141 61

Urban Direction Finders 89 43

Mission Safety Officers 33 10

Information Officers 35 10

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The Heart of The Mission

by: 1st Lt Kimberly Bennett

On a cold and overcast Saturday afternoon I

expected nothing more than laundry and normal
household activities. I never dreamed that in
less than twelve hours I would witness the spirit,
determination, and heart of an actual mission.
My plans changed as I received a call from a
local reporter at 2:30 in the afternoon asking if I
knew anything about an airplane crash in a
nearby community. After making a few calls and
getting a little information I was able to begin
my duties as Wing PAO, answering reporter
questions and tracking progress of an ELT mission that had just been assigned. Within just a short time our
ground teams and air crews were told to stand down because local authorities had found a crash site and we
were no longer needed. After hours of phone calls and e-mails all of the activity began to ease. For CAP
members with no mission currently in operation everyone involved stayed very busy all day.

Afternoon became evening and I periodically checked updates on e-mail and news websites for any new
information about the sad events of that January day. I thought of the families that would start a new year
with such pain, I watched football, and I tried to relax with my family. At 11:00 p.m. I received a call that a
ground team was needed to locate and disable the still transmitting ELT. For the second time today I would
put on my BDU uniform and ready my gear by the front door awaiting further instructions from my ground
team leader. I loaded my gear into the white van that pulled into the driveway and with my fellow team
members I headed to Washburn and the mission base located in this small rural town.

I must stop my story to acknowledge the amazing chaplains that fill the Tennessee Wing, your e-mails both
inspire and many times amuse me. I read the book of John during the week prior to the mission and was so
convicted that I should spend much more time looking at people with the eyes of Christ and the love of Christ,
not the eyes of the world and the judgment of the world. What a gift this was as I entered into my first crash
site not knowing who I would meet, what I would see, or how it would affect me. I know that all of your
prayers have protected and guided our members as they go out on training and actual missions. Thank you.

Arrival at the mission base at 1:30 am was both a relief and a shock. There was an amazing amount of
activity and more ES personnel than I could count. The Incident Command System was utilized in full force,
I’m so glad I took ICS300. We were welcomed right away and began the friendly and professional exchange
of information, names, and encouragement. So much work had already been done and our task was made
much easier because of the amazing and inspiring work that had been accomplished in the previous 12 hours
by these dedicated professionals, both paid and unpaid.

After a ride up a newly created road on the side of Clinch Mountain, we climbed out of the vehicle that carried
us at 2:00 a.m. The crash site was visible immediately, lights everywhere to assist in the difficult and delicate
process of safely removing a husband and wife from the twisted metal that resembled an airplane. As we
hiked the rest of the way to the airplane, I remained in awe of the work that had been done in such a short
period of time.

I sat quietly with the other CAP ground team members on the side of that mountain holding onto a tree. As
we waited for the opportunity to locate and disable the still transmitting ELT, I witnessed the heart of the
mission. I watched those selfless, sleep deprived, skilled professionals as they carefully, thoughtfully,
respectfully and lovingly did their job. Their determination was inspiring and in the dark hours of the morning
they were not thinking of themselves or their own families. Their only focus was their responsibility to the
ones they were caring for and the families so far away that were mourning a great loss. I pray that none of us
ever lose site of the heart of our emergency services missions.###

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Service With Love

Chaplain Cecil Gilliland, Captain

Humphreys County Composite Squadron
The call for the chapel service had been given and the meeting room location was announced. The National
Guardsmen began to file in. As I noticed their faces, I could see some were anxious, some were calm, and some I
felt were wondering "what in the world am I doing here"? You see, they were all concerned about what was to soon
take place, the deployment to battle torn Iraq for a year.

As a chaplain serving in the Civil Air Patrol I was happy to say yes when I was called upon to offer assistance to the
local Guard unit when their chaplain was deployed. I began to wonder what words of encouragement could I offer
and of what comfort I could be. These soldiers, who were to soon be separated from their loved ones and jobs to
serve their nation and to face an uncertain future were seeking some type of hope in these trying times.

God has a unique way of working in spite of our own efforts and as He took over the service I could see the faces
begin to be encouraged and hope being offered. Sometimes we as chaplains may wonder are we really accomplishing
anything for the CAP, for our nation, and yes even for our families. I believe I can say with a resounding "yes" that
we are serving God and country.

In the past few years as I have had the privileged of serving as a chaplain I see God using us to encourage and
counsel young CAP cadets and senior members. Chaplains serve in a very important manner when called upon to
offer assistance to families who may have lost love ones in a plane accident or in natural disasters like hurricanes,
floods, or earthquakes.

For example, in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina displaced people were sent to Nashville for resettlement. The
Humphreys County Composite Squadron was called upon to offer assistance. When we arrived, other units were
present at the Red Cross building. There was an atmosphere of despair among the evacuees. As soon as the cadets
and senior members began to offer assistance with food, water, medical help, transportation and working with the
small children the people began to calm down. As a chaplain I was privileged to pray with, counsel with, and
encourage many of the folks that were displaced as well as with those who were assisting in the aftermath. The
expression of gratitude was so evident on many of the faces that day as well as the verbal thanks.

Chaplains, don't be discouraged by that which would distract you from doing the ministry that God has called you to
do. Do your duty by serving God and your families and all else will come afterward. Make sure that you also care for
your well being. It seems that sometimes our call to be a chaplain may overload us with nonessential duties that can
be best dealt with by others. Let me remind you of the words that Paul spoke as we serve God: "Watch, stand fast
in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love." (1 Corinthians 16:13)###

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A Closer Look at former CAP Cadet Analiza Gordy

by: 1st Lt Kimberly Bennett using letters written by both RP/SA Analiza Gordy and Chaplain, Capt John Gordy

Analiza came to Tennessee with her brother from a Filipino

government orphanage at 4 years 10 months old. Her desire
for service in America’s military began while her father was
the pastor of a Christian Servicemen’s Center next to U.S.
Navy Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, Italy.

She made choices early in her CAP career to follow the

second core value of the USAF - “Service Before Self” - which
tells us that professional duties take precedence over
personal desires. Her dad recalls that she would come home
from school on Tuesdays, iron her uniform and shine her
shoes to be ready for the meeting that night. “I remember
when I walked in the CAP meeting for the first time. There I
was sitting in the back watching everything that was going
on. That night I told my dad I wanted to join.” says Analiza.

She was very active in her squadron and took advantage of

many opportunities that came her way showing strength and
courage during the difficult times. She became an element
leader as an airman and them attended Basic Leadership
Training School (B.L.i.T.S) that same year. “It was tough at the time, but I sure learned a lot and it has given
me the confidence to be the best leader I can possibly be” says Ana. She also participated in ground team
emergency services training and actual missions, was flight sergeant at CAP SER winter encampment and also
performed air show security and aircraft marshalling.

Other memories of her time in CAP are more painful. “While my mom was ill with cancer in 2005, I went to a
SAREX in Tullahoma. My dad called to tell me that she had passed away. It killed me. I knew mom was proud
of me for being in CAP but I hated myself for being away knowing that she might pass away soon. Because I
knew she wouldn’t want me to quit I continued to go to meetings every Tuesday and I used my mom as
motivation to continue what I had started in CAP. I studied, worked hard and volunteered in as many events
as possible. I got my dad to join and he became a CAP Chaplain. I’m proud of him because he too is working
hard and doing well in CAP. I knew it was hard on him but he needed something to do instead of staying in
the house. He also participated in training exercises and we got to work together, a father/daughter team.
My dad helped motivate me to complete my Mitchell Award.

In addition to all of these activities, she was very active in community service projects like Operation Christmas
Child and took two trips to New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. In New Orleans she gutted homes and also
passed out food and cleaning supplies to those in need. Chaplain Gordy recounts a special memory from one
of those trips. “During hurricane disaster relief, wearing CAP BDUs, Analiza was checking IDs and passing out
food and supply tickets to citizens lined up and waiting in more than 400 cars. She said ‘God Bless You’ to an
elderly woman that was waiting. The woman grabbed her arm and told her about her son. In the aftermath
of the storm he cut a hole in the roof of their home, helped this woman and her husband get out but could not
save himself or their daughter. She watched as they were swept away. Analiza prayed with her and comforted
her and then went on to help the next person in line. The experience had an impact on all of us that chose to
go serve those who had been so devastated by the hurricane”.

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June 17, 2008 she went to U.S. Navy boot camp at
Great Lakes, IL. So what did Analiza Gordy think of
boot camp? “It was a piece of cake but if it weren’t
for CAP I would have been just as clueless as
everybody else there. I took the leadership skills
learned in CAP with me to the U.S. Navy and it has
helped me a lot. Because of my leadership skills, I
was chosen as the Division Commander (RPOC).
CAP has given me the confidence to speak loud and
clear in front of people. It has given me to the
courage to step up and say ‘that was my fault
because I didn’t show them how to do it.’ I knew
how to make sure my uniform looked sharp and I
showed others how to wear their uniforms properly.
My commanders were proud of me and told me that
I would do well in my Navy career.”
So what does it all boil down to for her? “You see, I
learned from my CAP leaders. I had many examples
of leadership and learned something from both the
good and the bad. I learned that I want to be the
kind of person that people respect, trust and can
come to when they have a problem. I learned that
you can’t please everyone and not everyone will be
your friend. What I’ve really learned in CAP is that
it’s not all about winning or losing, who gets
promoted the fastest or who is chosen as ‘Cadet of
the Year.’ It’s about not giving up on yourself, the
motivation within you that no one can take away,
the pride in knowing who you are and what you
have become or are becoming. It’s that goal you
are determined to reach. Thanks to CAP I get to
live my dream and I am confident that I will do well
in my career in the U.S. Navy.”
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Chaplain Gordy believes that, “CAP gave Analiza
challenges and opportunities for service far beyond
any other organization open to teens in school or
public life. Those opportunities to serve community,
state and nation greatly assisted her in preparation
for U.S. Navy basic training, ‘A’ school and Marine
Corp CREST training. It was instrumental in her
decision to choose a combatant field open to
females - Fleet Marine Forces (FMF), Religions
Personnel (RP). As a FMF RP, Analiza volunteered to
be one of the .65% of Navy personnel who choose
to live, serve and fight alongside the United States
Marines.”
Chaplain Gordy is very proud of his daughter as are
all that know her. His experience as a parent of a
cadet and as an officer and as our TN Wing
Chaplain gives him a unique perspective on the
great responsibility that we all share when working
with cadets. Chaplain Gordy is as passionate about
life and service as his 19 year old 4’11” daughter.
So what does it all boil down to for him? “TN Wing
Officers and cadets, please do not accept the
‘success’ of the material possessions. Do not be
satisfied with being common or average, and don’t
be content with just getting by. Excel, reach out for
the unique, have goals beyond anything you
thought you could or would attain. For many
Tennessee Wing members, CAP service is
‘professional duties over personal desires’. Thank
you for all that you give and realize that you are
being watched, listened to, and at all times
impacting the lives of the best youth in
Tennessee.”###
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Safe Driving Tips in Cold and Icy Safe Flying Tips in Cold and Icy
Weather Conditions Weather Conditions

Make sure all passengers are wearing seat belts. Make sure all crew members are wearing safety
belts.

Use the defroster and windshield wipers for better Remove all ice and snow completely from aircraft
visibility. surfaces before flight.

Brake, change speeds and turn slowly. Taxi slowly and carefully over frozen airport surfaces

Give sufficient warning time to other drivers when Heed NOTAMs and Flight Precautions from FSS
turning, stopping or changing lanes. briefings. Do a 180, land or change altitudes to
avoid icing conditions

Keep plenty of distance between cars. You never Keep plenty of distance between you and clouds
know when you will hit an icy spot. when the outside air temperature is below freezing.

Pump the brakes slowly and gently if your car If you must enter clouds, turn the pitot heat on
doesn’t have antilock brakes. Constant pressure can early. Keep a close watch on landing gear, leading
cause them to lock and skid. edges and wing struts for signs of ice buildup.

If you do skid, turn the wheels into the direction of If you encounter ice, turn around, climb or descent
the skid. to exit icing conditions as soon as possible.

Keep in mind that melting ice is still slippery. Drive Keep in mind that melting ice is good. Our airplanes
slowly so that your tires can push water through do not perform well in icing conditions. It is also
their groves for better traction. against FAA regulation to fly into known icing
conditions.

Professional Development
by: Maj William Renaud, Group 1 Professional Development Officer

We have several upcoming training opportunities. SLS (Squadron Leadership School) and a UCC (Unit
Commander’s Course) will be held 28 Feb-1 Mar in Knoxville. For those members a little further into their CAP
career, I would also like to mention the 2009 Region Staff College (RSC). This will be held the last week of
July in Knoxville (at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base). I attended the 2008 RSC and found it to be an
excellent course. We are fortunate to have a portion of the instruction handled by instructors from the Air
National Guard Training and Education Center. Simply put, they are outstanding instructors. Outside of
lectures, RSC consists of several group assignments. The group matches members from other wings in the
region (and my group even included two members from outside Southeast Region). This is a great way to
meet members (and future CAP leaders) from other wings.

As you’ve probably noticed, CAP now has a new national website (www.gocivilairpatrol.com). Members,
especially those involved with forms processing, should visit this new site—it is the location for updated CAP
Regulations, Manuals, Forms, etc. (The old site is no longer being updated). Several forms have been recently
updated, and their old versions are obsolete. It’s important to use the most current version when processing
forms. Since much of our work can be done electronically, we’re no longer left with paper copies of obsolete
forms. But keep in mind that if you download forms and archive them on a squadron or personal computer,
they need to be kept up to date. Remember, group and wing staff are here to help. If you have a question
regarding forms processing or are having problems with one, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

New Health Services Specialty Track has been approved. Remember that when working on any
specialty track, your trainer must have achieved a higher level within that specialty track than the one you are
working on.###
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CAP Officer Awards Level II - Benjamin O Davis, Jr Award

September 1, 2008 - January 29, 2009 (Leadership Ribbon)

Charles E “Chuck” Yeager Award (AEPSM) TN001 1st Lt Kimberly Bennett

TN093 1st Lt Sabrina Leann Tarwater
TN001 1st Lt Kimberly Bennett TN119 Capt Kenneth L Austin
TN056 1st Lt Matt D Langley TN176 2nd Lt David W Ellis
TN087 Lt Col Harry Bannon TN187 Capt William M Nix
TN087 SM John A Boyer
TN119 2nd Lt Teresia K Reasons Level III - Grover Loening Award
TN128 SM John c O’Donnell (Loening Ribbon)

Level 1 - (Membership Ribbon) TN148 Maj Bill Matula

TN128 SM John C O’Donnell Level IV - Paul Garber Award

004 SM Matthew E Bailey (Garber Ribbon)
TN087 SM John A Boyer
TN087 SM Dina O Clark TN087 Lt Col Harry Bannon
TN087 SM Thomas M Clark
TN087 SM Gerald D Dennis Level V - Gill Robb Wilson Award
TN087 S Jerry J Marotta (Wilson Ribbon)
TN093 SM Cynthia A Gentry
TN119 SM Jeffrey P Hildebrand TN128 Maj Darrell Sexton
TN119 SM Loran H Newton
TN119 SM Debra A Poppelaars
TN119 SM Franciscus Poppelaars
TN133 SM David C Bliss
TN133 SM Laurie D Jewett
TN133 SM Ben A Lehman
TN133 SM Timothy W Montgomery
TN133 SM Sheldon W Searle
TN133 SM Shaun S VanBergen
TN148 SM Calvin F Lawson
TN162 SM James W Irons
TN162 SM Lanier D Lester
TN162 SM Rita M Lester162 SM Jeffrey C Scantland
TN162 SM David A Vermulm
TN162 2nd Lt Patricia F Watson
TN170 SM Clarence M Juneau
TN176 SM Donald R Cuva
TN187 2nd Lt Regina G Broach

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Welcome
New CAP Members Williamson County Cadet Squadron
January 2009
Commander: Maj Jeffrey L Wreyford
Kingsport Composite Squadron email: jeff@wreyford.net
SM David R Charles
Cadet Luke W Upchurch SM James K Cecil
Smyrna Composite Squadron SM Janet F Cecil
Cadet Tyler R Brent SM Erik W Koglin
Cadet Richard C Murr SM Frederick J MacKrell
Cadet Dominic Woods SM Teresa G Wreyford
Millington Composite Squadron Cadet Matthew D Armstrong
Cadet Lamar D Hargrove Cadet Ben Cecil
SM Alexander Pennington Cadet Weston T Cecil
SM Russell E Pennington Cadet Caleb Epley
Morristown Composite Squadron Cadet Ben S Kelley
Cadet Charles D Cleary Cadet Christa R MacKrell
SM William J Mellon Cadet Corban F Mackrell
SM Leslie C Sturgill Cadet Nathanael J Merrell
Berry Field Composite Squadron Cadet Jesse M Wangrud
Cadet Michael E Nokes C/CMSgt Jeffrey Blake Wreyford
Cadet Harley C Parker C/TSgt Stewart S Wreyford
SM Corey W Tuttle
Henry County Composite Squadron The squadron meets at 8021 Horton Highway in
Cadet Joshua N Gabert College Grove at 1830 Thursdays.
Cadet Seth A Gabert
Knoxville Senior Squadron 1
SM Joseph L Keith Congratulations New Group
SM Daniel E Riggs
Jackson Madison County Senior Squadron
Commanders
SM Amy L Vath
McGhee Tyson Composite Squadron Group III Commander: Maj Mike Betzold
Cadet Dustin N Walker Group IV Commander: Maj Sam Robinson
Sumner County Cadet Squadron
Cadet Matthew T Setree Congratulations New/Transferred
Cadet Taylor M Stagner Squadron Commanders
Oak Ridge Composite Squadron
Cadet Eric M Danford Henry County Composite: Maj Wanda J Myers
Cadet Thomas E Schwahn McGhee Tyson Composite: Capt Paul J Hodge
Chattanooga Composite Squadron Sevier County Composite: Maj Kevin H Tarwater
Cadet Timothy H Murphy
Cadet Stephen J Sweat
New Wing Staff Member
Hendersonville Cadet Squadron
SM Tania Buda
2nd Lt Samuel P Shaffer
Choo Choo Senior Squadron
Drug Demand Reduction Administrator
SM Jeffery Murphy
SM Edwin S Susdorff IV
SM Mark W Windon

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Calendar of Events January-September 2009

January May
23-26 Group 2 SAREX (HDI) 1-3 SAR Evaluation (Practice)
24 Group 4 ES Workshop 15-18 Group 3 SAREX
31 - 1 Feb CLC/ SLS in Nashville 15-18 Group 2 SAREX
February June
7 -8 Group 3 Table Top Mission 5-7 SAR Evaluation
7 Tullahoma SAREX 13-15 Wing Compliance Inspection
13-15 - SER Conference in Birmingham AL 26-29 Group 3 SAREX and Group 1 SAREX
20 - Tullahoma Composite Banquet July
20-22 Drill team practice at Tullahoma 5 - 11 TN Wing Encampment at Ft. Campbell
20-23 NPS SAREX and Group 3 SAREX 6 - 24 A.E. Summer Workshop for Teachers
28-1 Mar SLS/UCC Knoxville 18-19 AFRCC Search Management Course (Army
March Reserve Center - Nashville)
13-16 Combined Group 2 and 3 joint SAREX 24 - 27 Group 3 SAREX
21 Command Call Arnold AFB 24 - 27 Group 2 SAREX
20-22 Drill Team Practice at Tullahoma (subject to August
change) 14 - 17 Wing-Wide Combined SAREX &
27-30 Group 4 SAREX Communications Exercise
April 29 - 30 SLS / UCC in Tullahoma
4 FAA Wings Seminar (DKX) September
17-19 SER Cadet Competition at Maxwell AFB in 2 - 8 Summer Board - San Antonio, TX
Montgomery, AL 12 - 13 SCX Air Show
17-21 Group 1 Training (McCord Farm) and Group 3 18 - 19 Millington Air Show
SAREX
25 Tullahoma Open House
25 Chattanooga Adventure Race Event (100 mile Mtn.
Bike Race)

Tennessee Wing Civil Air Patrol Public Affairs / Media Contact

Official Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force

Wing Commander, Col Barry Melton 1st Lt Kimberly Bennett (865) 382-5130
Vice Commander, Lt Col Bill Lane email: kbennett@tnwg.cap.gov or bennettcap@me.com
Wing Administrator, Ms Beverly Huff
Visit us on the Web:
PO Box 250 www.tnwg.cap.gov
Alcoa, TN 37701 www.gocivilairpatrol.com
voice: (865) 342-4880 fax: (865) 342-4882
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