Bartow Etowah Squadron - Feb 2011

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GA129Cadet

Changeof

Command

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GA129“On The Go”

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So You Want To

Be A Pilot Aerospace ews

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HappeningsCP Training

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News From Outof the Blue

Safe Tips

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So What’s So BadAbout Marijuana?

Coast Guard

DDR Aircraft

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The Cadet Oath

Respect for

Others

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CAP’s 70thAnniversary

Thank a

Veteran...Freedom

Isn’t Free!

GA129 is #1

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Inside this issue:

See Pages 8

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Happenings

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Training Schedule

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November

BARTOW-ETOWAH COMPOSITE SQUADRO: GA 129

Strength of the ation

by Dr. Ilana Mor

November 2011

Squadron Commander

Captain Paul Janssen

The CAP at’l website is http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/

The GAWG website is http://www.GAWG.cap.gov/

Civil

Air

PatrolThe Value of Friendship

There is a miracle called “Friendship”,which dwells within the heart,

and you don’t know how it happensor when it gets its start.

But the happiness it brings you,always gives a special lift,

and you realize that “Friendship”is God’s most precious gift.

Author Unknown

True friendship consists of genuine feelingstowards the other party, and it has to bereciprocal. It consists of:• Being honest in all you say and do, even if

that seems to be hard sometimes.• Being understanding—Listen without being

judgmental.• Being compassionate. Show your true

feelings of caring. Don’t just pay lip service.• Showing sympathy and empathy to convey

that you understand the other person’semotions.

• Trusting in one another.• Having the ability to be oneself, without fear

of ridicule or judgment.

So, how many true friends do you have, andwhat can you do to improve your friendships?

Live well, my friend.

BARTOW-ETOWAHSQUADRO

Georgia WingSoutheast Region

FRIEDSHIP QUOTES FROM FAMOUS PEOPLE

“True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and mustundergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it isentitled to the appellation.”

George Washington (1732—1799) First U.S. President

“Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in,continue firm and constant.”

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

“Friendship with oneself is all-important because withoutit one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.”

Eleanor Roosevelt, 1st Lady of the U.S. 1933-1945


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Both Cadets and Senior Officers at GA129 were saddened by the news that Cadet Commander C/1Lt BrandonJones would be leaving Atlanta and returning to New Jersey. Cadet Jones transferred into the Squadron in Januaryof 2011 as a C/CMSgt, and in nine months successfully achieved his current grade of Cadet 1st Lieutenant.

In his five years in CAP, C/1Lt Jones attended NFAG (in Rome, Georgia), SUPTCFC (at Laughlin AFB TX),HGA (at Westminster MD), E-Tech (at Auburn University, Auburn AL), and RCLS (in Nashville, TN). He alsoattended four GAWG Encampments and has a Cadet Pre-Solo Pilot Rating.

From 21 to 23 August 2009, Cadet Brandon Jones came to the attention of the Staff at a Group I AerospaceWeekend. The Flight Commanders had been requested to submit the name of a Cadet who they would recommendas the Honor Cadet from their Flight. The Flight Commander from Cadet Jones' Flight said one name stood outabove all others, Cadet Brandon Jones. Throughout the weekend, Cadet Jones had excelled in every endeavor, andhis people skills were extraordinary. In addition, when it came time to fly, Cadet Jones gave up his seat in the

plane so that a younger Cadet could enjoy a Cadet Orientation Flight for the first time.

In May, when former Cadet Commander C/2Lt Davidson stepped down from his position after he graduated highschool, Cadet Jones was asked to be the Cadet Commander of the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron. In hisshort term of office, he has been highly respected by the Cadets and Senior Officers of the Squadron.

After receiving the news that Cadet Commander Jones would be leaving, plans began to find an appropriate Cadetwho would be able to take over the Cadet Command of the Squadron. Immediately the name Cadet 2nd LieutenantPittman came to mind. He is an active and involved Cadet who is both a leader and a motivator. He joined theSquadron in May of 2008, and throughout the years has successfully held the following positions: Element Leader,Color Guard Commander, Cadet Communications Leader with an A and B cut, Cadet PT Instructor, Cadet Advisorto the Flights, Cadet DDR Officer, Cadet Stan/Eval Officer, Cadet Leadership Officer, and Cadet DeputyCommander. In addition, C/2Lt Pittman is GTM3 qualified, and has attended two GAWG Encampments andRCLS which was held in Nashville, Tennessee in July 2011.

On Thursday, 6 October, there was a Cadet Change of Command Ceremony at the Bartow-Etowah CompositeSquadron. Flight Commander C/CMSgt Danny Carpenter formally passed the Squadron guidon to SquadronCommander Captain Paul Janssen, who in turn passed it to Cadet Commander C/1Lt Jones. Then, C/1Lt Jonesstated that he relinquished command, and passed the guidon to C/2Lt Pittman who formally accepted command.

After the formal relinquishing and acceptance of command, the Squadron guidon was passed back to CaptainJanssen. To conclude the ceremony, Captain Janssen passed the guidon to the Flight Commander who returned tothe Flight with it.

After the formal passing of command, Captain Janssen, C/1Lt Jones, and C/2Lt Pittman spoke to the Cadets,Senior Officers, and guests. Distinguished guests included GAWG Asst Director of Communications andLicensing Officer Lt Col James Card, Group I Commander Major Boylan, and family and a close friend of C/2LtPittman.

A reception followed the ceremony.

There is no doubt that C/1Lt Jones will be a great asset inwhatever he endeavors. He is a fine young man who wishes toserve the country in the Air Force. It is our belief that he will

serve the country with honor. As for the Cadets and SeniorOfficers at the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron, we willdefinitely miss him.

Both the Cadets and Senior Officers of GA129 look forward toC/2Lt Pittman’s positive and motivational leadership as CadetCommander. Under his guidance, there is no doubt that theCadets will work together as a successful and productive team, andthat GA129 will continue to thrive.

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Flight Commander C/CMSgt

Carpenter passing the Squadronguidon to Squadron Commander

Captain Paul Janssen.

Captain Paul Janssen speaking tothe Cadets, Senior Members, and

guestsat the conclusion

of the formal ceremony.

C/1Lt Jones holding the guidon andrelinquishing his position as

Cadet Commander of GA129.

C/1Lt Jones speaking at theconclusion of the formal ceremony.

C/1Lt Jones passing the guidon toC/2Lt Pittman who then formally

accepted the position asCadet Commander of GA129.

C/2Lt Pittman speakingat the conclusion

of the formal ceremony.

Former and current GA129Cadet Commanders side-by-side

at the conclusion of theformal ceremony and speeches.



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2Lt Patterson worked with the Georgia Wing and National Headquarters to make arrangements for a booth and a plane in order for the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron to represent the Civil Air Patrol at thePaulding County Public Safety and Family Appreciation Day on October 8th. GAWG and National HQssupported the request and the maule was used for a static display for the event.

At the event, there was representation from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department,Marshal’s Office, Health Department, E-9-1-1', Georgia State Patrol, Air Life Georgia, Clark Ambulance, National

Guard, and many more. There were also airplane rides offered to the public. The turn-out was sensational; acrowd of thousands attended the event.Representing the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron were Cadets: C/AB Nally, Cadet Commander

C/2Lt Pittman, C/SSgt Stratford, and C/MSgt Tavegia, and Senior Members: 2Lt Patterson and 2Lt Tavegia. Flierswere handed out to the public, and there was an opportunity to speak with dozens and dozens of interested youthabout CAP, and with dignitaries about coming to the Squadron to speak about Leadership and DDR.

C/MSgt Tavegia said, “I met a lot of very interesting people at the Public Safety Event this weekend. Imentioned Leadership days or weekends to them, and I gave them my business card. Some have emailed me tofollow up and say they’d like to speak to our group.”

Some of the people we spoke with are:1. CAP Major / Georgia State Senator Bill Heath who said he’d really like to speak on Leadership.2. Former State Representative Daniel Stout who said that he’d be very interested in speaking on leadership.3. Paulding Co. District Attorney Dick Donovan told us that he could provide a lead investigator and his assistant

DA who could come and speak about the importance of being a leader instead of a follower. DA Donovansaid he thought it would be interesting if his investigator and assistant DA talked about how a case goes fromstart to completion, and how each part of the team has to work together to make it happen.

4. We also talked to the lady who is the founder of an anti METH group. She’s a former POW from the war inIraq and was interested in speaking with our squadron on a DDR night.

Many thanks to the Cadets and Senior Members of GA129 who represented our Squadron and CAP insuch a positive and professional way.



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Many thanks to Major Ed Hotchkiss for teaching theRadio Operator’s Authorization Class which was offeredat the Rome Composite Squadron on Saturday, 8October.

Participants from the Bartow-Etowah CompositeSquadron included C/TSgt Cochran, C/MSgt Liscomb,Captain Janssen, and 1Lt Tavegia.

On 14-16 October, ES Officer Captain Maney and ES Training Officer 1Lt Hicks conducted a successful ES FTX(Emergency Services Field Training Exercise) at C/2Lt Pittman’s farm.

Participants from the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron included:Cadets: C/CMSgt Danny Carpenter, C/TSgt Christopher Cochran, C/SrA Ryan Drawver,C/SrA Matthew Gonzales, C/1Lt Monica Hicks, C/MSgt Cody Liscomb, and C/2Lt Cole Pittman.And Senior Members: SM Brent Drawver, C/1Lt Shawn Hicks, and Captain David Maney .


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Rocket Man

The freedom to fly as free as a bird has been a dream of mankind for all of millennia. The Wright brothersintroduced the airplane over a hundred years ago, and later innovators gave us the helicopter, manned rockets,gliders and parachutes. Yet the ability to fly controlled through the air without a large, complex or heavymachine has been elusive. Recently, Yves Rossy has made significant progress towards that goal with hisinnovative flying wing.

Yves Rossy was born in Switzerland in 1959 and became passionate about aviation at an early age. He flewmilitary jets with the Swiss military, and then became an airline pilot with Swiss International Airlines. He

began experimenting with the Skysurf wingsuit in 1993 and inflatable wings in 1999. In 2004, he developed therigid 9 foot carbon fiber wing and flew with two small jet engines attached in 2005. In 2006, two more jetengines were added and Yves was finally able to gain altitude with the craft.

Yves innovative carbon fiber flying wing is worn like a backpack. The pilot must also wear a flame resistantflight suit to protect against the hot jet exhaust. The craft has a 9 foot wingspan and weighs 120 pounds withfuel. It weighs only 65 pounds when its fuel is expended. The jetpack does not have a moving rudder orailerons; instead, the pilot steers by shifting weight and moving their legs to act like a rudder. The device is verymaneuverable and can fly loops effortlessly. Yves machine has reached speeds of 186 mph in descent, and hasan average flying speed of 120 mph. The craft is landed with two parachutes that return the pilot and wing toearth separately.

Yves first public demonstration of his jet-wing took place in 2008. Later that year he flew across the EnglishChannel in 9 minutes in the craft. In 2011, he was granted FAA approval and flew across the Grand Canyon.He has made approximately 30 flights with the jet-wing since his first flight. He is currently working on asmaller, improved version of his jet-pack.

Additional information is at http://www.jetman.com/?page_id=24

This could be YOU!!!

With Captain Sam Sheffield, CAP Orientation Pilot

Happy flying!


The ultimate dream of flight—soaring through the air, withtotal freedom in all three dimensions, not within a heavyand complicated machine, but with only one’s body andsensations. A dream everybody had at least once in theirlife. JETMAN made it real.


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WHAT PILOTS SEE WHE LADIG AT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE Here's the view from the flight pattern into OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Bellevue, Nebraska, just south ofOmaha. This is what our servicemen see when landing at the Air Force Base.

A Bellevue farmer does this with his tractor, and he uses GPS to get the letters readable. He has done thisevery fall for several years now.

Imagine how this must feel to all those servicemen seeing it for the first time. It tells them that we docare and that we do support them. Hat tip to the Bellevue farmer who made it happen!

And … thank you to Mark Huskey from Tennessee for sharing this.

THAK

YOU

FOR

FREEDOM

The World's Largest Plane at iagara Falls AirportThis airplane was at the iagara Falls Airport recently (twice)

to load large transformers to fly directly to Saudi Arabia.

32 wheels! -- Costs more than a house to rotate the tires! While they were loading the compressors, the Russian pilots (two crews), went into town to

buy cigarettes by the case and Levis jeans. It is amazing that something this huge can stay

in the air. The Wright brothers would never have dreamed such an aircraft was

possible. Thank you to Paul Shirley, SMS USAF Retired, for sharing.

The

World's

Biggest

Airplane,

the

Russian Antonov

225.


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… And from all of us at GA129 …

Congratulations C/LtCol Michael Chickvary from the Rome Composite Squadron,

on your success in achieving the Ira C. Eaker Award.

OVEMBER BIRTHDAYS: Happy Birthday to C/SrA Gonzales and C/ABs Walker

OVEMBER 4-6 ov Group I Aerospace Weekend

11 ov Veterans Day

12 ov Leadership Day at the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron

19 ov United Way Turkey Trot

24 ov Thanksgiving—Squadron closed

DECEMBER 1 Dec 70th Anniversary of CAP

10 Dec Squadron Rocket Day

17 Dec United Way Community Luncheon

JAUARY 2012 14 Jan GA129 Annual Awards Presentation and Holiday Party

20-22 Jan Hayden Freeze

America eeds PilotsFrom Curt LaFond, HQ Director of Cadet Programs—21 June 2011

Good news for Cadets. The front page story on 21 June 2011 in USA Today reports that America is

facing a pilot shortage. According to the story, Boeing forecasts a need for 460,000 new pilots over the

next 18 years. The demand for pilots will be so great that the industry could face a shortage.If you are a Cadet and you love to fly, it makes sense to consider pursuing a career as a professional pilot.

Blue skies for today’s teens.


C/MSgt Christopher Cochran and C/Amn Erica Scheerer

Announcing a new Drug Demand Reduction program for use by all squadrons: the DDR Excellence

(DDRx) Activity Guide has been released online for download and viewing. The DDRx program rewards

a CAP cadet for successfully completing activities related to making good choices, choosing good role

models, avoiding substances that have a negative effect on human performance, and striving to live a

drug-free lifestyle. The DDRx guides are currently being printed, and copies will be mailed out to all

cadet squadrons before Christmas. Get your copy at http://www.capmembers.com/ddr !

I EED OF A COVER?http://www.vanguardmil.com/civil-air-patrol-uniform-flat-top-bdu-cap-battle-dress-uniform-p-13643.html

Vanguard has the BDU covers for $9.90 before discount.

Georgia Wing Cadet Programs now has a Facebook group. To join, search on "Georgia Wing Cadet Programs".

This group is for Georgia Wing Cadets and the Georgia Wing Senior Member Officers that work with them to

exchange ideas, communicate events, and ask questions of other members.

Group members are requested to keep all posts constructive and helpful. The Senior Member Administrators

reserve the right to delete any posts that are not appropriate for this group.


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ovember 2011


Cadet Staff Meeting Senior Officer Meeting(Thursday evening—Week 2 @ 1800 hrs) (Thursday evening—Week 2 @ 1930 hrs)

For details speak with

Color Guard CommanderC/CMSgt Danny Carpenter

For details speak with

Drill Team Commander

C/2Lt Jesse Hayman

WEEK Begin1800End

1900

FORMATION1900

CORECURRICULUM

19:30-20:30

ALTERNATECURRICULUM

20:30-20:50

CLOSINGFORMATION(Announcements)

20:50-21:00

WeekendActivities

OE

BDUs3

Nov

ColorGuard

Practice

SIG-I

@ Arrival FORMATION C/OATH D & C (20 min)

Testing

Leadership

Character

Development

“Hands on”LeadershipActivities

(Announcements) 4-6 NovGroup I

AEWeekend

TWO

PT Gear10

Nov

CadetStaff

Meeting

SIG-I

@ Arrival FORMATION C/OATH D & C (20 min)

Safety Briefing

PT

“Hands on”PT

Activities

(Announcements) 11 NovVeterans Day

12 NovLeadership

Day

THREEBDUs

17 Nov

ESTraining

SIG-I@ Arrival

FORMATION C/OATH D & C (20 min)

AE CurrentEvents

Aerospace

Education

“Hands on”AE

Activities

(Announcements) 19 NovUnited WayTurkey Trot

FOUR

Blues24

Nov

SQUADRO

CLOSED

For The Thanksgiving

Holiday

HolidayWeekend

Practice

Week One 1800-1900 hrs

Practice

Week Four 1800-1900 hrs

Practice

Week Three 1800-1900 hrs

For details speak with Capt Maney & 2Lt Hicks

FIVE November does not have a fifth Thursday.


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QUICK THINKING EARNS AIRMAN DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

Posted 10/7/2011 by Senior Airman Michael Charles, 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

10/7/2011 - ELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, ev. (AFS) -- An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot was presented theDistinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony here Sept. 30.

Maj. Ryan Hayde was presented the medal by Brig. Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, the 57th Wing commander, forhis actions during his recent deployment to Afghanistan.

"It's an honor to receive such a prestigious award in front of my peers," said Hayde, the 57th Wing commander'saction group chief. "However, it made me equally happy, if not more, that my wingman, Capt. Sam Chipman,received an Air Medal and was recognized for the great things he did on that mission as well."

The Distinguished Flying Cross was authorized by Section 12 of the Air Corps Act in 1926. President CalvinCoolidge awarded the first Distinguished Flying Cross in 1927. The medal is awarded to any officer or enlistedmember of the U.S. armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievementwhile participating in an aerial flight in support of operations.

"The only thing that we, as close-air support pilots, think about is supporting the guys on the ground," Hayde said."Sometimes, the word 'support' gets a negative connotation, but for us the word 'support' is a badge of honor."

During his deployment, Hayde began a night offensive operation to engage enemy Taliban forces Oct. 29, 2010.While approaching his mission objective, he was notified that an 8,000 foot flight ceiling and inclement weatherwould prevent the execution of the original mission plan. With little room for error and less than two miles from thePakistan border, Hayde coordinated with the other aircraft participating in the mission and two joint terminal attackcontrollers on the ground to develop a new plan to achieve the objectives.

Minutes after deciding on an alternate plan, Hayde led his flight on numerous passes over five possible helicopterlanding zones. His aircraft destroyed several improvised explosive devices in nearly zero visibility, allowing a 150-man assault force to land safely. Once the assault force team moved into the nearby city, they came underimmediate fire. For the next 35 minutes, Hayde continually tracked U.S. ground forces and provided cover fire. Healso coordinated with friendly AH-64 Apaches to deploy 100 rounds and three bombs on enemies who were deeplyentrenched in two separate mountaintop locations. Hayde's quick thinking and service-before-self attitude led to thesuccess of the mission and the capture of more than 25,000 pounds of homemade explosives and 40 kilograms ofopium.

"Sometimes, getting the opportunity, during what may be the worst day of a Soldier' s life, to provide air support andallow that individual to make it home to his or her family safely, is the most amazing honor you can receive," Haydesaid. "I believe the total air power, not just my flight, enabled all the special operations forces to make it home thatnight."

The award, presented to Hayde for his actions last October, acknowledges his ability to uphold the higheststandards and core values of the Air Force, while successfully accomplishing the mission, officials said.

EWS FROM

OUT OF THE BLUE

The information in this column is general AF-specific news that will undoubtedly be of interest to Civil Air

Patrol. Although now a retired AF person, Major Orlando LaRosa, our former USAF Liaison to

CAP, has graciously agreed to continue contributing to the Flying Eagles. His articles always bring us

information of unique interest, especially for young potential future military leaders.



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CAP SAFETY PLEDGEAs a Civil Air Patrol member, I pledge to promote an uncompromising safety environment for myself andothers, and to prevent the loss of, or damage to Civil Air Patrol assets entrusted to me. I will perform all my

activities in a professional and safe manner, and will hold myself accountable for my actions in all of our

Missions for America.

With 2Lt John Ovens, Squadron Safety Officer & C/1Lt Monica Hicks, C/Safety Officer

The CAP Safety Policy is to minimize the risks faced by our membership in the performance of their volunteer duties.

ow required of all CAP members: Intro to CAP Safety for ew Members.www.gocivilairpatrol.com/members/e-services/CAP Utilities/Online Safety Education.

What appears as a dot of light on the ground can illuminate an entire cockpit,disorienting a pilot or causing temporary blindness. People pointing hand-held lasers ataircraft—an act that can temporarily blind or disorient a pilot—nearly doubled in 2010,compared to the year before, the FBI says.

The FBI reported that in 2009, there were 1,480 laser incidents recorded by theFederal Aviation Administration compared to 2,836 in 2010, or an average of more thanseven incidents daily.

In releasing the stats, the FBI cited Justin Stouder as an example. The 24-year-old pointed a green hand-held laser from his suburban St. Louis yard at a helicopter lastyear. He was arrested.

“It’s equivalent to a flash of a camera if you were in a pitch black car at night,”said a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer. That night according to an FBI pressrelease, Doug Reinholz, the pilot on patrol, said that Stouder’s laser “painted” hiscockpit. “It’s a temporary blinding to the pilot,” he said.

The penalties are stiff for interfering with the operation of an aircraft. There is amaximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Roughly 2/3’s of home fire deathshappen in homes with

no smoke alarms ornon-working smoke alarms.

In reported home fires,working smoke alarms

cut the risk of dyingin half.

• Install smoke alarms inside and outside of every sleep area and on every level of the home.

• Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms.

• INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms— so when one sounds, they all sound.

• Install smoke alarms following manufacturer’s instructions high on a wall or on a ceiling.• Replace batteries at least once a year or if alarm “chirps.” Replace if more than 10 years old.

• For hard of hearing or deaf people, fire warning equipment is available. (strobe lights/bed shakers)

• An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires.A PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires.For the best protection, a combination of both types is recommended.

Smoke alarms are an important part of a home fire escape plan.When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast.

Working smoke alarms give you early warning—get outside quickly.

Test all your smoke alarmsat least once a monthusing the test button.

FBI Says Lasers Pointed at Aircraft early Doubled in 2010.By FSINFO.ORG—posted in the Safety Beacon

By NFPA—posted in the Safety Beacon


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The NDIA, National Institute of Drug Abuse offers these facts:Marijuana is the most common illegal drug found in drivers who die in accidents. In fact, around 14%! Marijuanaaffects a number of skills required for safe driving— alertness, concentration, coordination, and reaction time— soit's not safe to drive high or to ride with someone who's been smoking pot. Marijuana makes it hard to judgedistances and react to signals and sounds on the road, and combining marijuana with drinking, even a small amountof alcohol, greatly increases driving danger, more than either drug alone.

Okay, so maybe you aren’t driving yet so you think you’re ‘safe’. What about your schoolwork? Compared withtheir peers who don't smoke, students who smoke marijuana tend to get lower grades and are more likely to dropout of high school. Also, longtime marijuana users themselves report: being unhappy with their lives, dealing withmemory loss and relationship problems, poor health, only being able to get lower paying jobs, and less careersuccess.

So, you’re not working yet, and you think smoking pot is going to be a fun experience. That is not always thecase. Some people experience an acute psychotic reaction, such as disturbed perceptions and thoughts and/or

paranoia. Some even experience panic attacks when they smoke marijuana. This usually goes away as the drug'seffects wear off; however, scientists do not know if marijuana use can cause lasting mental illness! They DO knowthat it can worsen psychotic symptoms in people who already have the mental illness schizophrenia.

Research shows that approximately 9 percent, or about 1 in 11 of those who have used marijuana at least one time,will become addicted. This rate increases to 16 percent, or about 1 in 6, if you start in your teens. The percentage

increase to 25-50 percent among daily users. According to clinical diagnostic criteria in 2009, among marijuanausers who were twelve-years-old and older, 4.3 million had a marijuana abuse or addiction problem. Among young

people undergoing drug abuse treatment, marijuana accounts for the largest percentage of admissions: 61 percentof those under age 15 and 56 percent of those 15-19.

With 2Lt Diane Tavegia, DDROAnd

C/SrA Ryan Drawver, C/DDRO


Announcing a new Drug Demand Reduction program for use by all squadrons: the

DDR Excellence (DDRx) Activity Guide has been released online for download and

viewing. The DDRx program rewards a CAP cadet for successfully completing

activities related to making good choices, choosing good role models, avoiding

substances that have a negative effect on human performance, and striving to live a

drug-free lifestyle. The DDRx guides are currently being printed, and copies will be

mailed out to all cadet squadrons before Christmas. Get your copy at http://

www.capmembers.com/ddr !


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Coast Guard DDR AircraftOverview:

From The Shield of Freedom, 2006 : The HC-144A "Ocean Sentry" is a Maritime Patrol Aircraft produced by the Spanish subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS). First unveiled in 2006, theCN-235A (official USCG designation HC-144A) is currently being produced and delivered to the Coast Guard.

The aircraft were certified as the all-around Coast Guard choice for its Medium Range Surveillance(MRS) Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) by then Commandant Adm. Thomas Collins, in 2003. They are part of theDeepwater program, an extensive acquisition overhaul that touches the entire Coast Guard fleet of operationalforces.

The HC-144A will assume Coast Guard medium range surveillance and transport requirements, replacing

the HU-25 and some HC-130s. The Ocean Sentry has the capability to perform aerial delivery of search and rescueequipment such as rafts, pumps, and flares, and it can serve as an on-scene commander platform for homelandsecurity missions, since it is outfitted with the IDS Command and Control (C2) System, and the start-of-the-artC4ISR suite of sensors and avionics. The aircraft will be particularly effective at locating targets in a large searcharea, and vectoring prosecution assets to the targets. The HC-144As modern C4ISR suite, modular cabin, miserlyfuel consumption rate, and short field takeoff and landing capability make it uniquely suited for USCG missions.

EnduranceThe HC-144A is capable of remaining airborne much longer than the legacy HU-25 Falcon jet. Taking

into consideration factors such as total weight, the HC-144A can remain airborne in excess of nine hours versusfour hours maximum for the HU-25 Falcon. Greater endurance allows the aircrew to remain on-scene longer,collect more information, support other assets, and track targets for longer periods of time.

Mission PalletThe HC-144A’s Mission System Pallet (MSP) is a roll-on, roll-off suite of electronic equipment that

collects, compiles, interprets and disseminates data from the aircraft's multiple integrated sensors to transmit andreceive both classified and unclassified information from other assets including other aircraft, surface vessels andshore facilities. With multiple voice and data communications capabilities, as well as satellite communications, theHC-144A will contribute, via a networked Command and Control system, to the Common Tactical Picture andCommon Operating Picture. The aircraft is also equipped with a vessel Automatic Identification System, directionfinding equipment, an Electro-Optical/Infra-Red system and a multi-mode search radar to improve the OceanSentry’s situational awareness and responsiveness. The HC-144A’s MSP is approximately 90 percent similar to thesystems found on the HC-130H and HC-130J Long Range Surveillance aircraft, enabling commonality in trainingand operation.

Test and EvaluationOnce outfitted with a mission system pallet for C4ISR and other mission-specific capabilities at ARSC,

each aircraft is flown to the Coast Guard's Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Ala. for operational tests andevaluation before entering into Coast Guard service.

SpecificationsPower Plant—Two 1,750 shp (1,305kW) General Electric CT7-9C3 turboprop enginesPerformance—Max Speed: 246 knots/Cruising Speed: 230 knots/Range: 2,000 nautical miles/

Endurance:11.5 hoursMaximum/Takeoff Weight—36,380 poundsDimensions—Length: 70 feet, 2 inches/Wing Span: 84 feet 8 inches

Information from Coast Guard Homeland Security Article Submitted by C/SrA Ryan Drawver, C/DDRO

HC-144A:

Ocean Sentry



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LEADERSHIP The ability to guide and direct the actions of others so as to gain their willing cooperation in doing a job,

sometimes a job that they neither want to do nor know how to do.

I PLEDGE that I will serve faithfully in the Civil AirPatrol Cadet Program, and that I will attend meetings

regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obeymy officers, wear my uniform properly, and advancemy education and training rapidly to prepare myself to

be of service to my community, state and nation.

• Pledge: vow/promise/give your word of honor• Serve: to do the job• Attend: be present at an event or activity/go regularly to a place as a member• Regularly: frequently/consistently/on a regular basis• Participate: contribute/take part/chip in/involve yourself• Actively: enthusiastically/dynamically/vigorously

• Unit: Squadron/part of an institution• Obey: comply with/do as you are told• Officers: someone with a position of authority• Wear properly: have an appearance according to regulations• Advance rapidly: progress/move forward quickly

• Education and Training: Learn what is required in the different Phases• To be of service: To benefit others in the community, state, and nation

On Thursday, 6 October, the Bartow-Etowah Cadets, Senior Officers, and guests discussedthe meaning of the Cadet Oath. All agreed that the Cadet Oath, if taken seriously, is aCadet’s commitment to excellence in all they do. Ultimately, the intention of CAPeducation and training is in order to provide valuable service to the community, state andnation. The Cadet Oath is the foundation upon which the Cadet Program is built.

THE MEAIG OF THE WORDS I THE CADET OATH


An oath is a custom, dating back to the Romans, of publicly committing yourself to do a task.

It makes you and others know you are really serious about doing what the oath says you will do.


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Tales From A Life TravelerWith Major Ilana Mor, Character Development Officer

& C/1Lt Monica Hicks, Cadet Character Development Officer

WHAT HAPPEED TO GOOD MAERS?

Respect for Others

The intention of this lesson was to analyze anddiscuss the Core Value of Respect and how it isdemonstrated through common courtesies both in CAPand in public. It was interesting to discover that thereare often different standards depending on the location.

Most people understand the Golden Rulewhich instructs us to treat other people, their

belongings, and their property with the same respectthat we would want other people to treat ours.However, the question remains: Do we actually applythat rule both inside and outside of CAP?

The case study was about a girl who wasconvinced that courtesy was dead. Throughout the day,she witnessed behaviors that convinced her that she wascorrect.

At lunch in her favorite pizza restaurant, shewitnessed a group of teenagers who grabbed all the

breadsticks before any of the other customers could takeany. At their tables, they were very noisy, and whenthey left, there were piles of uneaten breadsticks left ontheir plates. Lin also noticed that other customerstalked loudly on cell phones and many did not removetheir hats while eating in the restaurant.

After Lin left the restaurant, she was caught in

traffic. As she waited at a red light so that she couldmake a right turn, the driver behind her honkedrepeatedly, gestured wildly, and raced his engine to tryto make her go faster. When the light turned green,

both Lin and the rude driver made the turn. He quicklyraced by her on the left, and scraped his car against herside view mirror. He sped away, talking on his cell

phone, oblivious to the damage to Lin’s car.

Lin was so distressed when she got homethat she left her car in the middle of the driveway,yelled at her little brother to turn down the TVvolume, ate a snack in the kitchen, and totallyignored the list of chores left for her by her mother.When a telemarketer called, Lin just hung up the

phone.Lin stomped to her room and slammed the

door. She could hear the neighbor’s dog barkingconstantly in the yard. So agitated by the day’sevents, Lin buried her head under a pillow, cranked

up her iPod, and drifted off to sleep.During the discussions that followed thecase study, it was agreed that Lin’s day was filledwith many examples of disrespectful behavior.When asked about examples of discourteous public

behavior that Cadets and Senior Officers had personally seen, they listed some of the following:

1. Talking inside with outside voices.2. Interrupting/ lying/giving improper greetings.3. Not obeying the Chain of Command at CAP.4. Blasting stereos in public.

Squadron members offered the followingsuggestions about how to show respect in public:

1. Only take the amount of food you intend to eat.2. Be less aggressive when driving.3. Play music quietly.4. Talk quietly in a restaurant.5. Stay focused; have your priorities straight.

All agree that Lin’s actions at home wereaffected by her experience at the restaurant, and the

behavior of the rude driver. The way she behavedtoward her younger brother demonstrated that fact.

Squadron members agreed that if youdemonstrate good manners, in most cases, peoplewill treat you in the same manner that you havetreated them. Some members of the Squadron sharedthe fact that they do display different manners when

they are in or not in the CAP uniform; however, allagreed that if you want to see change in the world,you must first model the behavior that you want tosee in others.

All are treated with respect.

“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.”

Albert Einstein

C/1Lt Hicks

Respect toward others shows that youcare about the dignity, welfare, andfeelings of others. If you show respectthrough courteous behaviors, others willrespond with courtesy. When we show

respect to others, our lives will improve.

Treating others with good manners is away to demonstrate CAP’s Core Valueof Respect.



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Civil Air Patrol was founded 1 December 1941 by a fledgling group of volunteers led by civilian pilotswho flew their own planes at their own expense to support America’s efforts in World War II, primarily byflying reconnaissance missions near the country’s coasts to protect cargo ships, especially vital oil tankers,

being sunk at an alarming rate that, according to U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Marshal, “now threaten

our entire war effort.”So many subs were spotted by these “sub-chasers” that a decision was soon made by the military to

arm their light aircraft with small bombs and their larger aircraft with 325-pound depth charges, putting these brave civilians at great risk because they were often flying 100 miles or more from shore in all kinds ofweather.

Over the next year and a half, these sub-chasers played an integral role in the defense of America’shome front during World War II, spotting 143 German submarines, attacking 57 and sinking two, whiledirecting shore-based fighting units to their targets and forcing the German Navy to move further offshore

The wartime effort, which included border patrol operations, search and rescue, disaster relief, forestfire patrol, emergency transportation of personnel and critical cargo and towing practice targets for the U.S.military, also resulted in the loss of 26 members and 90 aircraft in the war’s beginning stages and 64 deaths and150 lost aircraft by war’s end.

The Coastal Patrol was heralded as a great success, prompting President Harry Truman to sign Public

Law 476 in 1946, which made CAP a benevolent, nonprofit organization. Nearly two years later, in 1948, theCongress of the United States passed Public Law 557, permanently establishing CAP as the auxiliary of thenew U. S. Air Force with the three primary missions of Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and AerospaceEducation.

Since that auspicious beginning, a modern-day Civil Air Patrol has emerged to become one of thenation’s premier humanitarian service organizations, saving lives, finding those who are lost, helping fellowcitizens in times of disaster, working to keep America safe, preparing future leaders, offering aerospaceeducation to inspire our nation’s youth and honoring our military.

Civil Air Patrol, forged by a late-century revolution in search and rescue technology, became knownworldwide for its unique emergency services operations, performing vital search and rescue, disaster relief andother important emergency missions for what now numbers more than 1,600 communities across America andthe 50 states, as well as the nation’s capital and Puerto Rico.

Civil Air Patrol, supported by the world’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft equipped with high-tech toolboxes like full-motion video, infrared cameras and glass cockpit aircraft, has established itself among

the nation’s search and rescue elite, now participating in up to 90 percent of the Air Force’s inland search andrescue missions.

In the past year alone, many of Civil Air Patrol’s professional volunteers, backed by CAP’s ownexperts in cell phone forensics and radar tracking experts, left their families and their homes, often in adverseweather conditions, to participate in 1,016 search and rescue missions in which they were credited with saving113 lives.

As a top resource for disaster relief, Civil Air Patrol is often first on the scene, providing aerial photography and damage assessment to help emergency officials pinpoint critical infrastructure needs in realtime as well as ground team support, often provided door-to-door, which includes water, food and supplydelivery, even laundry services, for victims.



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The Civil Air Patrol sets the world standard for volunteer aviation emergency services, prompting othernations like Denmark and the United Kingdom to use the CAP model to establish or improve their own similarvolunteer programs

The Civil Air Patrol’s youth program currently includes more than 26,500 cadets who benefit from acurriculum that trains them to be leaders, offers them opportunities for flight, including pilot training, andteaches emergency services techniques, including lifesaving.

Civil Air Patrol reaches tens of thousands of the country’s school-age children and their teachers,regardless of their membership in Civil Air Patrol, with a comprehensive selection of academic programs that

stress the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math, in addition to programs that encourage a drug-free lifestyle.

Civil Air Patrol’s membership includes an 868-member Chaplain Corps that fulfills critical needs fordeployed U.S. military chaplains and provides counseling services for soldiers and their families, as well asdisaster victims.

In its partnership with Wreaths Across America, Civil Air Patrol annually honors military veterans byhelping sponsor and place tens of thousands of wreaths at the graves of fallen soldiers at U.S. cemeteriesnationwide and overseas.

Recent high-visibility Civil Air Patrol missions have included responses to tornadoes that ravagedcommunities across America, forest fires in numerous states, Hawaiian Island and Pacific Coast tsunamis,Hurricanes Katrina and Ike, wildfires in the Southwest, Midwest flooding, 9/11, and counterdrug missionsacross the nation that have helped remove over $1 billion in illegal drugs from our communities.

The aircraft of Civil Air Patrol were the only non-military planes allowed in the skies over the U.S. inthe immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks in 2001, and CAP has since performed admirably in other

homeland security missions, including responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a118-day continuous effort, by taking tens of thousands of aerial photographs necessary for assessingenvironment damage, deploying containment assets and successfully working side by side with numerous stateand federal agencies all the while saving the federal government an estimated $22 million to $38 million forthese services.



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The History of Veterans Day

Did you know that most Americans confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day? What Do You Know

About Veterans Day?

Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. However, mostAmericans confuse this holiday with Memorial Day, reports the

Department of Veterans Affairs.

What's more, some Americans don't know why we commemorateour Veterans on Nov.11. It's imperative that all Americans knowthe history of Veterans Day so that we can honor our former

service members properly.

On November 11, 1954, President Eisenhower signed a proclamation calling upon all citizens to observe Thursday, November 11,1954 as Veterans Day to honor living veterans whoserved honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime.

A Brief History of Veterans DayVeterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end ofWorld War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938,

November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice

Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at theurging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" andinserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to

honor American veterans of all wars.

In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating fournational holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Underthis bill, Veterans Day was moved to the last Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decisionand continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was

observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971.

Finally on September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance ofVeterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been

observed on 11 November.

Celebrating the Veterans Day Holiday

If the Nov. 11 holiday falls on a non-workday — Saturday or Sunday — the holiday is observed by the federalgovernment on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). Federalgovernment closings are established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. State and local governmentclosings are determined locally, and non-government businesses can close or remain open as they see fit,

regardless of federal, state or local government operation determinations.

United States Senate Resolution 143, which was passed on Aug. 4, 2001, designated the week of Nov.11 through

Nov. 17, 2001, as "National Veterans Awareness Week." The resolution calls for educational efforts directed atelementary and secondary school students concerning the contributions and sacrifices of veterans.

The difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day

Memorial Day honors service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurredduring battle. Deceased veterans are also remembered on Veterans Day, but the day is set aside to thank andhonor living veterans who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime.

For more information and frequently asked questions, visit the VA website.

Military.com, Veterans Day 11/11


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It means every member, Cadet and Senior, must be prepared to respond effectively to any situation.

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"Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofitorganization with more than 64,000 members nationwide. CAP, in its Air

Force auxiliary role, performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland searchand rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Centerand was credited by the AFRCC with saving 113 lives this past year. Itsvolunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drugmissions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members

play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to morethan 26,500 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs.CAP has been performing missions for America for 69 years."


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