VOLUME 2009, ISSUE 6 JUNE 2009

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072ND DES MOINES METRO CADET SQUADRON | RED OAK DETACHMENT

USAF Evaluated SAREXIowa Wing passes Successfully!

May 16, 2009 Red Oak, Iowa

Several members of the US Air Force along with 31 CAP senior members, 17 CAP cadets (the youngest member being 12 years old) and 5 visitors took part in the Evaluated SAREX held at the Red Oak, Iowa Airport on Saturday May 16th.
The event, headed by Incident Commander Col. Casler from Columbia, MO and Iowa Wing Commander Col. Scheitzach was a success in all respects. The missing airplane and injured pilot were located North of Red Oak, and on a Inside this issue:

separate mission, an ELT was located in the Council Bluffs area. Back at base, both senior members and cadets got the opportunity to hone their aircraft ground handling and flight line marshalling skills. Due to unfortunately gusty winds during the weekend only two CAP planes were able to make it to the event. Behind the scenes saw CAP members operating the radios, planning out missions and where to send available teams, and most importantly manning the food that kept everyone on their toes all day! Jerry

Participants gather at the end of the day for a de-briefing.

Dietz from KCSI 95.3 came by to talk with Col. Schietzach, Lt. Col. Bill Mausser and SM Jessa Brace about the days events. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making this SAREX a success!

Inside this issue: Squadron News

Red Oak Detac hment Open House

May 9, 2009 Red Oak, Iowa

Safety Briefing Squadron News

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Safety Briefing& Upcoming Events

Calendar

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Upcoming Events Senior Members & Calendar Senior Members

Cadets

Cadets
News From Around the North Central News From Region The Myth of the Posse Comitatus

Around the North

The Red Oak Detachment Open House was held on Saturday May 9th at the Red Oak Airport In conjunction with an orientation flight day from the EAA Young Eagles Chapter 80 out of Millard, NE. If you missed it, it was a gorgeous day with a great turnout from all around Southwest Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. In all, 60

orientation flights were provided by the EAA Young Eagles and a couple of orientation flights were also provided to CAP cadets in the Cessna 182 G1000 glass cockpit CAP plane. Id like to thank everyone who came out to support us and everyone who made the event possible!

Lt. Col Chilcote demonstrates the urban direction finding gear to interested participants

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Safety Briefing Risk of Heat Cramps, Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke

from: weather.com much as half a gallon of water every 10 minutes, and this dehydration can seriously interfere with one's internal thermostat. Heat-Related Illnesses No matter where you live, it is important to recognize the real dangers of extreme heat and take action to offset its impact at its earliest stages. The gradual nature of extreme heat's effects on the body makes it important to be aware of heat-related illnesses: Severe Sunburn - So much more than a dermatologic issue, sunburn reduces the skin's ability to release excess heat, making the body more susceptible to heat-related illness. Heat Cramps - Muscle pains and spasms caused by heavy exertion, which triggers heavy perspiration. These usually involve the muscles of the abdomen or legs. Heat Exhaustion - A mild form of shock marked by heavy sweating, weakness, cold, clammy skin, a weak pulse, fainting and vomiting. This usually occurs when people have been exercising heavily or working in a warm humid place. Blood flow to the skin increases -- in an attempt to cool the body -- causing blood flow to vital organs to decrease. If not treated, a victim's condition can worsen; the body temperature can keep rising, possibly leading to heat stroke. Heat Stroke - A truly lifethreatening condition in which The Sentinel - The Official CAP Safety Newsletter the body's internal thermostat has ceased to work. The ability to sweat stops, and the body's temperature can rise so high that brain damage and death may occur in 10-15 minutes unless medical help is immediate. How Will You Be Warned? If you are in the peak summer months, and the temperature and/or humidity has been unusually high for several days, anticipate an extreme heat emergency situation. Keep an eye on The Weather Channel and weather.com to track the heat index and to get information about excessive heat potential. Although threshold criteria may vary depending on the location, two kinds of alerts are generally issued. Heat Advisory - Issued when the heat, or combination of heat and humidity, is expected to become an inconvenience for much of the population, and a problem for some. Excessive Heat Warning Issued when the heat, or combination of heat and humidity, is expected to be dangerous for a large portion of the population. [Source: CDC]

Extreme heat is more than an issue of discomfort. It forces the body into overdrive as it tries to stay cool through perspiration and evaporation. Because heat-related deaths are preventable, people need to be aware of who is at greatest risk and what actions can be taken to prevent a heatrelated illness or death. The elderly, the very young, and people with mental illness and chronic diseases are at highest risk. However, even young and healthy individuals can succumb to heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. People in urban areas are at high risk, too, because the stagnant atmospheric conditions trap pollutants in the air, which, when breathed can trigger respiratory problems for many people. Other conditions related to risk include age, obesity, fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental illness, poor circulation, sunburn, and prescription drug and alcohol use. The effects of extreme heat can undermine physical wellbeing so slowly and subtly that the dangers aren't apparent until it's too late. In regions of low humidity, the most common human response to extreme heat is dehydration. Exposed to direct sunlight and temperatures in excess of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, a human can lose as

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Schedule of Events

2 JuneCadet Meeting Leadership 0830-2045 6 JuneRed Oak Fly In Red Oak, IA Airport 7am-12pm 9 JuneCadet Meeting Drill & Ceremonies 0830-2045 13 & 14 JuneSailplane Event Red Oak, IA Airport 14 JuneSenior Meeting Red Oak, IA Airport 1300 hrs 14 JuneFlag Day 16 JuneCadet Meeting Aerospace Education 0830-2045 21 JuneFathers Day 23 JuneCadet Meeting PT 0830-2045 28 JuneSenior Meeting Red Oak, IA Airport 1300 hrs 30 JuneCadet Meeting Leadership 0830-2045

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The Calendar . . .
All to frequently Im hearing the following phrase, But I didnt know when or where it was going to be! Let me take the opportunity to once again stress that we have a CAP calendar permanently located on the web and it is linked off our website. The Google calendar is ongoing and is updated as frequently as possible to ensure the most accurate information in a timely manner. There is also a month-by-month calendar located on our website itself and within the monthly newsletters to help us all focus on upcoming events. There is also a calendar located on the Iowa Wing website with events listed for Squadrons from all over Iowa. Do not hesitate to use these resources! We will periodically send out notifications for upcoming events, but it is also your responsibility to be checking the calendar on your own time to make sure that youre not missing out on anything we might be involved in.
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e-Ser vices
e-Services is a wealth of information in one space, so naturally its going to be a little confusing your first few times checking it out. If you want to take a test, you can find it in eServices. If you want to enter your SQTRs and see how close you are to being qualified in a particular emergency services area, its in e-Services. That last example in particular is a high priority item, which is why were going to start taking time at meetings to go through eServices together and learn how to use it! If you have a laptop, please bring it with so you can follow along with us. If you dont have a laptop dont fear, well be able to let you log-on and update your account as well. Also, if you have your SQTRs on you, be sure to bring those as youre going to need them in order to get updated and current in e-Services. If I have it in the file box then it will automatically be coming with me and you dont need to worry. Remember, if its not entered in e-Services, it doesnt exist!

Senior Meetings
Due to a rather large influx of CAP events in the last few months, we have not been holding our regular meetings with any sort of regularity. There are still a plethora of events coming up in the next few months and while some of those events happen to fall on weekends with a scheduled senior meeting, we will need to be deciding whether or not to keep that meeting time or if there is another time that works better. Scheduling is always going to be difficult, but in order to be a productive group and hope to gain new membership at the same time, we need to focus on having those meetings. Virtual meetings are great for once in awhile use or event planning, but they shouldnt be our sole means for a senior meeting. Also keep in mind that with the influx of interest in our group we might have visitors to our meetings.

Recr uiting
Weve recently received recruiting materials from National and many members have already begun distributing those materials out to local communities. Besides written material, word of mouth can be a strong advocate in our recruiting efforts. When people ask you about CAP, be upbeat and believe what youre saying. If they ask you a question that you dont know the answer to, simply tell them you dont know, but offer to look it up when you can and email them with the answer. Making one-on-one contact, either in person, via phone or via email is also a very useful tool and one that we need to be sure we actively use. Dont forget to check in with those who have expressed interest just to make sure that were answering any questions they might have. PAGE 4

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Cyber patr iot

Posted by Global Reach April 23, 2009

CyberPatriot is a cyber defense competition that tests the ability of the students to defend a simulated corporate network from external hostile attacks. But, it is far more than just a competition. It is designed to educate and motivate your cadets

to become the cyber defenders the nation needs while promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The next generation of cyber defenders will compete in qualifying rounds in the fall to vie for one of the coveted slots to travel

to Orlando for the CyberPatriot II National Championship, scheduled for 18-19 February 2010. For more information, please go to members.gocivilairpatrol.com/ cyber Cyberpatriot PDF

Cadet Promotions
May 20, 2009 Red Oak, Iowa

The Des Moines Metro Cadet Squadron Red Oak Detachment of the Civil Air Patrol is proud to announce that Cadet Kaleb White of Red Oak recently completed testing which grants him a promotion to the rank of Cadet Senior Airman (C/ SrA). We are also proud to announce that Cadet Logan Taylor of Villisca recently completed test-

ing which grants him a promotion to the rank of Cadet Airman First Class (C/A1C). In order to receive these promotions, the cadets worked very hard to pass written exams on Aerospace Education and Leadership, as well as physical testing which includes a combination of sit ups, pushups, and a mile run or shuttle run. In addition, they must also keep active

within the Civil Air Patrol and participate in safety briefings and moral leadership training. ______ The previous write-up was sent to area newspapers for release on May 20th. If you see it in your local paper, please let me know as I would like a copy for my records. Thank you.

New Cadet Meeting Nights

About a month ago we started holding the cadet meetings on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30. We are pleased to report that since the change, attendance has significantly increased and we have been able to promote two of our cadets. We still have a ways to go and are learning each day about how to make our CAP meetings more enjoyable and more educational. That having been said, we are still pleased beyond words at how we are progressing and where we see ourselves being in the very near future. Weve had some interest lately and we are hoping to be adding some new members. If you know of anyone who is interested, let us know!

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Des Moines Metro Cadet Squadron Color Guard at Ft. Des Moines for Memorial Day 2009

Photos courtesy of Lt. Col. Chilcote

Kansas Wing launches 1st public school unit

May 26, 2009 Capt. Glenn Fortmayer External Aerospace Officer Kansas Wing

the community in a program. The new squadron will actually begin school meetings in August, but area-wide meetings for everyone interested will be held from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the high school on the second and fourth Thursday of every month, beginning June 11. All

KANSAS The Kansas Wing gained its first unit in a public school with the morning launch May 13 of the Wildcat Composite Squadron, presented at Cunningham High Schools gym to the entire school and members of

U.S. citizens 12 and older are invited to attend these meetings and encouraged to join CAP. Cunningham Mayor Roberta Kobbe welcomed the crowd and encouraged her audience to seek out a way to support the new CAP program. Read More

Minn. cadet: 'Every veteran deserves a flag'

May 27, 2009 Capt. Richard J. Sprouse Public Affairs Officer Minnesota Wing

MINNESOTA Cadet Airman Peter Spicer of the St. Cloud Composite Squadron wandered through the lush grass of the Minnesota State Veterans' Cemetery near Camp Ripley scanning the gleaming gravestones in the brilliant sunshine.

When he found what he was looking for, he knelt and gently cradled it with honor and favor. The headstone marked the graves of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ervin Bauer, a veteran of World War II, and Vera Bauer the cadets grandparents. Squinting in the midday sun, Spicer then pulled a neatly folded map of the

cemetery from the pocket of his dress blue slacks. His uncle was buried across the way, and he wanted to find his grave. The cemetery is the final resting place for more than 1,500 veterans and their eligible family members, mostly from central Minnesota.
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The Myth of Posse Comitatus

Major Craig T. Trebilcock, U.S. Army Reserve October 2000

The Posse Comitatus Act has traditionally been viewed as a major barrier to the use of U.S. military forces in planning for homeland defense.[1] In fact, many in uniform believe that the act precludes the use of U.S. military assets in domestic security operations in any but the most extraordinary situations. As is often the case, reality bears little resemblance to the myth for homeland defense planners. Through a gradual erosion of the acts prohibitions over the past 20 years, posse comitatus today is more of a procedural formality than an actual impediment to the use of U.S. military forces in homeland defense. History

The original 1878 Posse Comitatus Act was indeed passed with the intent of removing the Army from domestic law enforcement. Posse comitatus means the power of the county, reflecting the inherent power of the old West county sheriff to call upon a posse of able-bodied men to supplement law enforcement assets and thereby maintain the peace. Following the Civil War, the Army had been used extensively throughout the South to maintain civil order, to enforce the policies of the Reconstruction era, and to ensure that any lingering sentiments of rebellion were crushed. However, in reaching those goals, the Army necessarily became involved in traditional police roles and in enforcing politically volatile Reconstruction-era policies. The stationing of federal troops at political events and polling places under the justification of maintaining domestic order became of increasing concern to Congress, which felt that the Army

was becoming politicized and straying from its original national defense mission. The Posse Comitatus Act was passed to remove the Army from civilian law enforcement and to return it to its role of defending the borders of the United States. Application of the Act To understand the extent to which the act has relevance today, it is important to understand to whom the act applies and under what circumstances. The statutory language of the act does not apply to all U.S. military forces.[2] While the act applies to the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines, including their Reserve components, it does not apply to the Coast Guard or to the huge military manpower resources of the National Guard. Read More

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