Bartow Etowah Squadron - Nov 2014

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COMMANDER’S CORNER

FLYING EAGLESNovember 2014 Civil Air Patrol

Squadron Commander

Lt Col Ilana Mor

In February of 2004, I became a member of the Bartow-Etowah

Composite Squadron. At the time, I did not know that I was

joining a new family, the CAP Family. These last ten years have

been filled with many exciting adventures, a multitude of new

friends, extensive opportunities to serve others, as well as ways to

improve myself by learning new skills and by gaining muchuseful knowledge.

I have had the opportunity to serve as the Deputy Commander for

Cadets, the Group I Cadet Program Development Officer, the

Character Development Officer, the Public Affairs Officer, a

Squadron Activities Officer, and have been the Editor-in-Chief of

the Flying Eagles for ten years. In addition, I am a qualified

Mission Staff Assistant and Public Information Officer, and have

served on many Group-wide Activities as the Project Officer.

My latest assignment is as the Commander of the Bartow-Etowah

Composite Squadron. I greatly look forward to these next four

years because I believe that one of our greatest missions in Life is

to live our lives so that others can benefit from our existence. I

intend to dedicate my life to that end.

I have great respect for those who have given to this country. As

a young girl, I grew up hearing stories about my Father’s service

to our country during WWII, and today I surround myself with a

multitude of people who have proudly done the same.

I quite often tell people about the Civil Air Patrol and its missions

for America. I am sure that if my Father was alive today, he

would be beaming with pride that I am able to contribute to the

community, state, and nation as a member of the Civil Air Patrol.

I thank those who have given me this opportunity and support. It

is my intention to serve with honor as the GA129 Commander.

Strength of the Nation

Painted in honor of 9/11

by Dr. Ilana Mor

SEMPER VIGIL NS

CAP Nat’l website: http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/ GAWG website: http://www.GAWG.cap.gov/

BARTOW-ETOWAH COMPOSITE SQUADRON: GA129 www.ga129.org

http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/


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THE SENIOR STAFF OF GA129

COMMANDER Lt Col Ilana Mor

ADVISOR TO THE COMMANDER Lt Col James Card

DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR SENIORS 1Lt Kevin Thiem

DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR CADETS 1Lt Shawn Drawver

FLIGHT COMMANDER – DALTON Major Paul Janssen

OPERATIONS OFFICER 1Lt Kevin Thiem

FINANCE OFFICER 1Lt Shawn Drawver

SAFETY OFFICER Capt Marcos Palafox

ASSISTANT SAFETY OFFICER 2Lt Kristie Richardson

ASST. PROFESSIONAL .DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Capt Don Schumacher

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 2Lt Kathy Melton

LEADERSHIP OFFICER Capt Marcos Palafox

ASSISTANT LEADERSHIP OFFICER Capt Don Schumacher

ASSISTANT LEADERSHIP OFFICER 2Lt John DiCara

ASST LEADERSHIP OFFICER-DALTON 2Lt Eric Rochelle

AEROSPACE EDUCATION OFFICER Capt Sam Sheffield

TESTING OFFICER 2Lt Eric Richardson

ASSISTANT TESTING OFFICER Lt Col James Card

ASSISTANT TESTING OFFICER Capt Sam Sheffield

ASSISTANT TESTING OFFICER Capt Marcos Palafox

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1Lt Gillian DiCara

ASSISTANT ADMIN OFFICER Capt Marcos Palafox

PERSONNEL OFFICER 1Lt Gillian DiCara

ASSISTANT PERSONNEL OFFICER Capt Marcos Palafox

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 1Lt Kevin Thiem

ASSISTANT COMM OFFICER 2Lt Amy Hicks

ASSISTANT COMM OFFICER SM James Parker

ASSISTANT COMM OFFICER 2Lt Eric Richardson

ASSISTANT COMM OFFICER SM James Miller

RECRUITING AND RETENTION OFFICERS Lts Drawver & Thiem

ASSISTANT RECRUITING/RETENTION 2Lt Kathy Melton

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 2Lt Eric Richardson

ASSISTANT PAO 2Lt Kathy Melton

ASSISTANT PAO 2Lt Eric Richardson

HEALTH OFFICER Capt Marcos Palafox

ASSISTANT HEALTH OFFICER 2Lt Kristie Richardson

DDR OFFICER Capt Marcos Palafox

ASSISTANT DDR OFFICER 2Lt Kristie Richardson

LOGISTICS OFFICER

ASSISTANT LOGISTICS OFFICER 2Lt John DiCara

ASSISTANT LOGISTICS OFFICER SM James Parker

ACTIVITIES OFFICER 1Lt Gillian DiCara

ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES OFFICER Capt Marcos Palafox

THE CADET STAFF OF GA129

COMMANDER

C/2Lt Danny Carpenter

DEPUTY COMMANDER

C/1Lt Chris Cochran

FLIGHT COMMANDER

C/2Lt Brandyn Brooks

1ST SERGEANT

C/CMSgt Ryan Drawver

FLIGHT SERGEANTS

C/CMSgt Parker Richardson

C/MSgt Johnathon DiCara

CAP CORE VALUES

INTEGRITY

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

EXCELLENCE

RESPECT

CAP MOTTO

Semper

Vigilans

THREE MISSIONS OF CA

EMERGENCY SERVICE

AEROSPACE EDUCATIO

CADET PROGRAMS


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“Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, is a nonpro

organization with more than 61,000 members nationwide, operating a fleet of 550 aircr

CAP, in its Air Force auxiliary role, performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search a

rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by

AFRCC with saving 54 lives in fiscal year 2011. Its volunteers also perform homeland secur

disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. T

members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 27,0young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP received the World Pe

Price in 2011 and has been performing missions for America for over 70 years. CAP a

participates in Wreaths Across America, an initiative to remember, honor and teach about

sacrifices of U.S. military veterans.”

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SQUADRON FLAG – THE GUIDON

Historically, the flag or colors of a unit served as the point around which the soldiers

an organization rallied as they moved forward into battle. The colors have traditionabeen at the side of the Commander, and were carried forward even when the Comman

fell in combat. All others may perish, but the colors live on.

The transfer of colors, as witnessed in the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadro

Change of Command Ceremony on 23 October 2014, signifies the following:

1.

The transfer of responsibility for ongoing operations and accomplishments

Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron’s missions

2.

Responsibility for all Civil Air Patrol assets3. The welfare of the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron’s Senior Members a

Cadets

From L to R: Major Paul Janssen, Lt Col Ilana Mor, C/2Lt Danny Carpenter, Col Richard Greenwood


4/9

Due to the fact that both Thanksgiving and Christmas fall on the fourth Thursday of November and December, it is necessary to adjust the Cadet Program Schedule as follows:

Week One - Cadet Physical Fitness Testing (11/6 and 12/4)

Week Two - Aerospace Education (11/13 and 12/11)

Week Three - Character Development (11/20 and 12/18)

In addition to Character Development on 11/20, there will be a Cadet Change of Command

Ceremony. (Details to follow…)

In January, there will not be a meeting on Thursday, 1 January due to the fact that it is New

Year's Day. Since there are five Thursdays in January, the normal schedule will resume on

8 January 2015:

Week One-LeadershipWeek Two-PTWeek Three-Aerospace Education

Week 4-Character Development.

At present, the scheduled workdays are: 1 November, 8 November, 15 November, 6December, and 13 December. Hopefully, by working together, the facilities will be improved

before the New Year.

The upcoming events are:

8 November - Veteran's Celebration14-16 Advanced FTX for GTM3 qualified + MRO training22 November - Turkey Trot and Commanders Call

20 December - United Way Xmas Luncheon10 January - Annual Awards & Holiday Party.

M RK YOUR C LEND RS

23 OCTOBER 2014 PROGRAM

Post the Colors/Pledge

Devotional–

GAWG Chaplain Lt Col Whitworth Welcome and Introductions – Major Paul Janssen

Serving the Country with Ethical Leadership & Core Values – Colonel Brent Bracewell

Promotions/Awards/Certificates of Appreciation-Major Janssen and Col Greenwood

Speeches-Major Janssen, Lt Col Aden, C/2Lt Carpenter

Change of Command Ceremony

Speeches-GAWG Cmdr Col Richard Greenwood, new GA129 Cmdr Lt Col Ilana Mor

Reception

Retire the Colors


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23 OCTOBER 2014 PROMOTIONS, AWARD, AND CEREMONIES

PROMOTIONS

C/Amn Pearson Pruitt

C/Amn Jacob Schumacher

C/A1C Aaron Loya

C/A1C Dawson Tucker

C/SrA Ashley Goins

C/TSgt Andrea Richardson

C/MSgt Johnathon DiCara

C/CMSgt Ryan Drawver – Neil Armstrong Award

C/CMSgt Noah Little – Neil Armstrong Award

C/2Lt Thomas Boylan – Flight Commander Award

C/1Lt Angelica Schumacher – Admin Officer Award

2Lt Kathy Melton

Lt Col Ilana Mor

AWARD

CADET OF THE QUARTER – C/SrA Jacob Thomason

CEREMONY

Change of Command Ceremony

New Squadron Commander

Lt Col Ilana Mor

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!


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PROMOTIONS AND CADET OF THE QUARTER


7/9

CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO SENIOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE SERVED GA129

Capt Sam Sheffield

Aerospace Education

Officer

2Lt Amy Hicks

Asst. Communications

Officer

1Lt Gillian DiCara

Deputy Commander

for Seniors

Lt Col James Card

Asst. Testing Officer

2Lt Eric Richardson

IT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS,

AND TESTING OFFICER

Capt Marcos Palafox

Safety, Health, and Drug

Demand Reduction Officer

Lt Col Ilana Mor

9 years as the DCC

(Deputy Cmdr for Cadets)

2Lt John DiCara

Deputy Commander

for Cadets


Cadet Commander

1Lt Brent Drawver

Leadership Officer


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SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND SPEECHES

THANK YOU ALL FOR YO

ENCOURAGEMENT AND

WORDS OF WISDOM

GAWG Chaplain

Lt Col Elise Whitworth

Group I Commander

Lt Col John Aden

GAWG Commander

Col Richard Greenwoo

Special friend to GA129

Colonel Brent Bracewe

Colonel Bracewell is

retired Brigade Commander,

Aviation Troop with over 22 y

of active duty (13 Active an

full time Guard).

Col Bracewell is a rated pilo

the OH-58 Kiowa, UH

Iroquois, C-12 King Air and

UH-60L Blackhawk Helicopte

He has served in Desert Sto

Bosnia, and in support

Operation Iraqi Freedom in wh

he commanded an Army Avia

Task Force flying through

Kuwait and Southern Iraq.

Special recognition of Major

Janssen by GAWG

Commander Col Greenwood

Major Paul Janssen

Devotional by Chaplain

Lt Col Elise Whitworth

Colonel Brent Bracewell

Cadet Commander


GAWG Commander

Colonel Richard Greenwood

Lt Col Ilana Mor

New GA129 Command Staff

(from L to R)

1Lt Kevin Thiem, DCS

Lt Col Ilana Mor, CC

lLt Brent Drawver, DCC


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From Left to Right …

New GA129 Commander – Lt Col Ilana Mor

Georgia Wing Commander, Colonel Richard Greenwood

Group I Commander – Lt Col John Aden

Graduated GA129 Commander – Major Paul Janssen

The Change of Command Ceremony is a time-honored ceremony

which marks the moment when the responsibility of command is

passed to the Incoming Commander.

Master of Ceremonies:

GAWG Commander, Col Richard Greenwood

Guidon (Squadron Flag) Bearer:

GA129 Cadet Commander, C/2Lt Danny Carpenter

Outgoing Commander:

Major Paul Janssen

Incoming Commander:

Lt Col Ilana Mor

After the Outgoing Commander takes the Guidon from the Guidon

Bearer, the Outgoing Commander says “Sir, I relinquish

Command” and passes the guidon to the Master of Ceremonies.

Then, the Incoming Commander changes places with the Outgoing

Commander, receives the guidon from the Master of Ceremonies,

and says “Sir, I accept command.”

The guidon is then passed back to the Guidon Bearer who posts it

in a prominent place in the Squadron.

CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY

Relinquishing Command

Accepting Command

Passing guidon to

Guidon Bearer

New GA129 Commander

Lt Col Ilana Mor

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