Bartow Etowah Squadron - Oct 2011

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FLYING EAGLESFLYING EAGLES

Labor DayWeekend

Pioneer Days

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Group I SAREX

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So You WantTo Be A Pilot

Aerospace

Education

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HappeningsC/P Training

Schedule

News From Outof the Blue

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The Rescue

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Bat-21

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DDRSAFE TIPS

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The uts & Bolts

of Leadership

Paratrooper

Sgt. Carl Beck

Tales of a LifeTraveler

SDA’s

The Fun Side@ CAP

FYI

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Inside this issue:

See Page 8for

Happenings

See Page 9

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Training Schedule

forOctober

BARTOW-ETOWAH COMPOSITE SQUADRO: GA 129

Strength of the ation by Dr. Ilana Mor

October 2011

Squadron Commander

Captain Paul Janssen

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

The GAWG website is

http://www.GAWG.cap.gov/

Civil

Air

PatrolLeadershipWhat makes a person a great leader?

Is it the fact that people follow one particular person because he or she has a lot of the money, and thefollowers can benefit from that money? Or, is it because people are inspired by their leader?Although there are many reasons, one thing is forsure. Leaders are not born; they are made, and greatleaders come from all walks of life.

Leadership starts with self confidence, courage and

perspective. Outstanding leaders possess thefollowing traits:

• Leaders must be keenly aware of who they are,and must know their strengths and weaknesses.

• Leaders must have the ability to face resistance,and not waver in the face of adversity but show personal conviction.

• Leaders must possess the ability to inspire people, and create an environment where peoplefeel engaged.

• Leaders must be prepared and be able to makeon-the-spot decisions for the welfare of the

people they lead.• Leaders must be willing to listen, to share their

views and experience, and to constantly reflecton their leadership style.

• Above all, great leaders know when to bearrogant and when to show humility. Anarrogant leader will be perceived as a dictator,and a leader with too much humility will be perceived as being weak. The right balance ofarrogance and humility at the right time and inthe right proportions is the recipe for success.

BARTOW-ETOWAHSQUADRO

Southeast Region Georgia Win

C/1Lt Brandon Jones has informed the GA129 Command Staff that

he and his mother will be leaving the area and moving back to New

Jersey. Consequently, he will have to step down from his position

as Cadet Commander. On behalf of all the GA129 Cadets and

Senior Officers, we want to thank C/1Lt Jones for his leadership

and a job well done. Cadet Jones will be missed.

On Thursday, 6 October, a Change of CommandCeremony will take place, and C/2Lt Cole Pittman willassume the position of Cadet Commander. C/2LtPittman is a highly qualified Cadet, and we look forwardto a bright and successful future under his leadership.


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On 3 & 4 September, Cadets and Senior Members of the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron provided assistanceto the Allatoona Charities, Inc. by parking cars at Pioneer Days 2011 at the Sam Smith Park on Douthit Ferry Roadin Cartersville.Participants included:Cadets—C/AB Christopher Bergstrom, C/SMSgt Brandyn Brooks, C/CMSgt Danny Carpenter,C/TSgt Christopher Cochran, C/SrA Ryan Drawver, C/SrA Matthew Gonzales, C/1Lt Monica Hicks,C/MSgt Cody Liscomb, C/2Lt Cole Pittman, C/CMSgt David Rhodes, C/AB Erica Scheerer, andC/MSgt Nicholas TavegiaSenior Members—Senior Member Brent Drawver, 1Lt Shawn Hicks, Captain Paul Janssen, Major Ilana Mor,

1Lt Marcos Palafox, 2Lt Michael Rhodes, and 1Lt Jim Tavegia.

The first big Labor Day in the United States was observed on September 5, 1882, by the Central Labor Unionof New York. It was first proposed by Peter J. McGuire of the American Federation of Labor in May 1882,after witnessing the annual labor festival held in Toronto, Canada. Oregon was the first state to make it aholiday in 1887. By the time it became a federal holiday in 1894, thirty states officially celebrated Labor Day.

Today, all U. S. states, the District of Columbia, and the territories have made it an official holiday.

The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday: A street parade toexhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations", followed by afestival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by

prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civilsignificance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909,the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational

aspects of the labor movement.

The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parties. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues,fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the lastchance to travel before the end of summer recess. Similarly, some teenagers and young adults view it as the last

weekend for parties before returning to school, although school starting times now vary.

Labor Day has come to be celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. In high society,

Labor Day is (or was) considered the last day of the year when it is fashionable for women to wear white.In U.S. sports, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. NCAA teams usually

play their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game theThursday following Labor Day. The Southern 500 NASCAR auto race was held that day from 1950 to 1983 inDarlington, South Carolina. At Indianapolis, the National Hot Rod Association holds their finals to the U.S.

Nationals drag race.

In the U.S., most school districts that started summer vacation in early to mid-June will resume school near thisday (while schools that had summer begin near Memorial Day will have already been in session for about 3

weeks).

In 2011, Labor Day was celebrated on September 5th.

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GA129

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PIOEERDAYS

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On Saturday, September 10, 2011, Group I conducted a successful SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise). TheRome Composite Squadron provided the location for Mission Base, and the GAWG Deputy Commander, Lt. Col.Richard Greenwood, was the Incident Commander. At his side were Lt.Col. John Aden, the Air OperationsBranch Director, and Major Phil Boylan, the Ground Branch Director. Throughout the day, Senior Officers andCadets trained, instructed, and improved their skills on ground teams, in aircrews, and at Mission Base.

The focus of the simulated mission was the pursuit of a missing orange and blue Cessna 172 aircraft, tail number

N760493K, which had left McCullum Airport the day before and had not arrived at its destination in Chattanooga.Aircrews consisting of Mission pilots, Observers, and Scanners patrolled the skies and led the Ground Teams tothe target. Mission Base personnel were instrumental in coordinating the entire effort as Aircrews and GroundTeams searched north of the I20 line.

All participants were up to the challenge of completing the mission not only in a safe and time manner, but as true professionals. This was most definitely a successful exercise.

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Participants from GA129: David Maney, Shawn Hicks, MichaelRhodes, Paul Janssen, John Ovens, Ilana Mor, Monica Hicks, DannyCarpenter, David Rhodes, Jesse Hayman, Cole Pittman.



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In Honor of the Victimsand the Heroes

11 September, Patriot Day, is a special time of remembrance in America. Across the nation,Memorial services are conducted in remembrance of the horrific attack in 2001.

Fortunately, the great majority of over 40,000 people working at the World Trade Center complexat the time of the attack were evacuated safely, including 18 who escaped from above the impact-

zone in the second tower.

However, 2,973 people perished September 11, 2001 after hijacked planes crashed in New YorkCity, in Arlington, Virginia, and in Pennsylvania. The victims were mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers of many faiths and races who came from more than 80 nations. All were killed whileworking and living the American dream.

Shortly after the attack, President Bush vowed that America will lead the world to victory overterrorism in a struggle he referred to as the first war of the 21st Century. The War on Terrorismcontinues.

Information gathered from Www.worldstatesmen.org

World Trade Center, New York City Images Photos by Mark Phillips

Editorial cartoon by Mike Lane


Planes Strike the Twin Towers8:48 a.m.:AA Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower.

On Tuesday, September 11, the two tallest buildings in New York—110 stories each, amajor tourist attraction, and crowded withmen and women working for financial

powerhouses, government agencies,restaurants, and shops—were destroyed.

Photo:AP Wide World Photos William Kratzke

http://nymag.com/news/articles/wtc/gallery

BEFORETHE

ATTACK


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During the last half of September many of us watched and worried if we would struck by space junk falling fromthe sky. Many people were concerned about NASA’s upper atmosphere research satellite (UARS) falling toearth. The UARS weighed over 13,000 pounds and had orbited the earth since its NASA launch in 1991. Itreportedly fell harmlessly into the Pacific Ocean on September 24th. How many other pieces of space junk arecurrently still orbiting the earth?

Space Junk is loosely defined as any manmade object in orbit around the earth that no longer serves a useful

purpose. Space junk includes old satellites that no longer function, spent rocket booster stages, paint flecks anddebris created by explosions or collisions in space. NASA estimates that over 19,000 pieces of space debris over4 inches exist, and 500,000 pieces between ½ and 4 inches. Space debris is so common that NASA maintains anoffice that is dedicated to tracking it. The NASA Orbital Debris Program Office’s purpose is to track spacedebris and protecting users of the space environment. Space debris is so common that Space shuttles and eventhe international space station have had to change course over the years to avoid mid-space collisions!

As the amount of space junk has grown over the years, different strategies have been developed to deal with it.Most of these efforts have focused on reducing new space debris. New satellites are required to have designsthat automatically remove the satellite from orbit at the end of their life. Other plans to destroy existing space

junk have been proposed, but have never been technically feasible or cost effective.

How likely are you to be struck by celestial trash? On the average, a single piece of space junk falls to the earthevery day. In fact, several people have been struck by space trash over the years. In 1997, Lottie Williams inOklahoma was struck by a 5 inch piece of burned material from a Delta rocket launched in 1996. She was not

injured. Several Japanese fisherman were also slightly injured by what is believed to be Russian space junk in1969. In spite of these two strikes, the risk of space junk is incredible small. A person’s odds of being struck bytrash from space is about one in 22 trillion.

Additional information is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_debris

This could be YOU!!!

With Captain Sam Sheffield, CAP Orientation Pilot

Safeand

Happyflying!


Space Junk


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ON BEHALF OF SUSAN MALLETT, CAP CYBERPATRIOT COORDINATOR

The Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot Program is already in high gear for the 2012 competition(www.uscyberpatriot.org). Civil Air Patrol squadrons nationwide are asked to strongly consider registering a

team to participate in this exciting opportunity for computer defense skill development, team camaraderie,career exploration, high-tech competition, new computer programs, and CyberPatriot team shirts/coins/etc. Finalists will receive scholarships and prizes, as well as a complimentary trip to Washington, D.C. for thenational competition in March.

CyberPatriot team registration for regular high school teams costs $350. BUT, there is O COST to CAPteams that register. Thus, the program costs CAP teams nothing but the time it takes to gather up to five teammembers, and, if desired, up to five alternate team members, to practice and compete alongside an adultcoach. No experience in cyber security is needed to be an adult coach; the cadets can probably show the adulteverything needed for this program! Adults with technical skills are encouraged to work as mentors to theteams.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity for every CAP squadron to participate in a national special activity at

no cost to any cadet or the squadron. Registration closes 8 October!

To find out more, please read Maj Gen Carr’s Letter of Support

found at the CyberPatriot box at www.capmembers.com.


When once you have tasted flight,

you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,

for there you have been,

and there you will always long to return.

Leonardo Da Vinci Italian engineer, painter, & sculptor (1452-1519)

Check out what some of our boys overseas did to their helicopter.This very special Mi-24 helicopter is presently flying in Afghanistan,

where it is no doubt causing quite a stir.

2012 CyberPatriot Call For Support


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OCTOBER

1 October Fall Family Cook-out and Games

1 October GAWG Communication Conference

8 October ROA Class8—9 October SLS/CLC—Dobbins ARB

14-16 October GA129 Emergency Services FTX

22-23 October 2012 GAWG Cadet Competition @ Fort Gordon

OVEMBER

4—6 ovember Group I Aerospace Weekend12 ovember Leadership Day @ the Squadron

19 ovember United Way Turkey Trot

DECEMBER

17 December United Way Community Luncheon

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 apilot shortage. According to the story, Boeing forecasts a need for 460,000 new pilots over the next 18 years. Thedemand 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.

MARK YOUR CALEDAR WITH THESE DATES FOR 2012

2012 Georgia Wing Conference—Augusta, Georgia

20—22 April 20122012 Southeast Region Conference—Peachtree City, Georgia

4—6 May 2012

COGRATULATIOS TO ALL

At GA129: Cadet Brandon Jones—Congratulations on your Promotion to C/1Lt.

Cadet Change of Command Ceremony:

On 6 October at the Squadron, C/2Lt will assume the position of Cadet Commander.

In Group I: Change of Command:

On 1 October, Captain Don Hamrick will become the new Commander of theAtlanta 1 Squadron, GA003.

At GAWG: Lt Col Brett Slagle is the new Director of Operations.Lt Col Jeff Arnold is the new Plans and Programs Officer.

Lt Col Larry Julian is the new Director of Professional Development

At ational: Major General Charles L. “Chuck” Carr Jr. is the new ational Commander.

Brigadier General Joseph R. Vazquez is the new Vice Commander.

For Winter ational Activies, be sure to check the following websites:

www.ncsas.com; www.capmembers.com/civics; www.capmembers.com/ncls; www.capmembers.cyber

At the Southeast Region Conference, Georgia Wing received the following Mission Awards:

Search and Rescue Award Counterdrug and Homeland Security Award Cadet Programs Award

Major Joseph L. Jones from GA808 will be Encampment Commander

for the 2012 Georgia Wing Summer Encampment.



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October 2011


Senior Officer Meeting (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

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WeekendActivities

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

C/Chg of Cmd

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Safety Pledge

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Helpful link from

Fla. to do each PT

event -http://flcadet.com/

physicalfitness.aspx

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C/OATH D & C(time permitting)

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Practice

Week One 1800-1900 hrs

Practice

Week Four 1800-1900 hrs

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Week Three 1800-1900 hrs

For details speak with Capt Maney & 1Lt Hicks

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


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US News and World ReportRanks AF Academy No. 1

September 14, 2011 Air Force News U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.

The U.S. Air Force Academy is ranked top in the nation by high school guidance counselors,second in the nation in aeronautical and astronautical engineering and came away with severalmore top-tier rankings in the U.S. News & World Report's Best College Rankings for 2012.

The magazine released its rankings Sept. 12. A new category added this year, high schoolcounselor rankings, ranked the Academy No. 1 among liberal arts colleges.

"In spring 2011, we asked guidance counselors from all the high schools in U.S. News's 2010Best High Schools rankings, as well as from the largest private independent schoolsnationwide, to tell us which national universities and national liberal arts colleges they thinkoffer the best undergraduate education to their students," According to U.S. News and WorldReport. "They rated the universities on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 being the top score) or marked

'don't know' if they were unfamiliar with that particular college."The Academy ranked second-best in the nation in aeronautical and astronautical engineeringamong undergraduate programs, for the 11th consecutive year. Embry-Riddle AeronauticalUniversity's main campus in Daytona Beach, Fla., retained the top spot, while its Prescott,

Ariz., campus came in third this year. The Academy tied for the No. 5 ranking of bestundergraduate engineering programs, with California Polytechnic State University and the U.S.Naval Academy.

One of the Air Force Academy's other engineering programs, electrical engineering, alsoearned the No. 5 slot in this year's rankings of undergraduate electrical engineering programs.The Academy also received several other rankings. It's tied for No. 33 in the national liberalarts colleges rankings and under that category came in at No. 3 for Top Public Schools. The

Academy also ranked No. 55 among best undergraduate business programs.

"The school has 74 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-facultyratio at United States Air Force Academy is 8:1," according to the U.S. News & World Reportrankings.

This is the third time this semester the Academy has been ranked among the top universities inthe nation. Forbes ranked the Academy No. 10 in the nation on its 2011 America's BestColleges List that was released Aug. 3.

Also, the Princeton Review released their The Best 376 Colleges book Aug. 2, which ranks the Academy No. 5 in the nation in professor availability and ranks the Academy's administrationas No. 9 in the nation.

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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AF Academy Shrinking Cadet CorpsSeptember 20, 2011Military.com|by Bryant Jordan

The Air Force Academy is reducing the size of its cadet corps as part of the service’s efforts tolive within budgetary constraints.

By the end of 2012, the Colorado Springs-based service academy will slash its population by10 percent, said academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michael Gould at the 2011 Air Force

Association conference going on this week near Washington, D.C.

“We were on the glide slope to reduce it to 4,200, but we briefed it to [Air Force SecretaryMichael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz], and they said to bring it down to4,000,” Gould said.

The reductions have already begun. Gould said they brought in fewer students for the Class of2015, and next year will bring in fewer still.

“A year from now we’ll be down to about 4,000, give or take a few,” he said.

The slimming down on future officers is just part of the Air Force’s stated goal of reducing itsend strength by more than 5,000 Airmen.

Donley told reporters at the conference that it will be difficult to hold to a higher end strength“going forward” as the Defense Department looks at $350 billion in cuts.

Boom years in recruiting and retention were bloating the Air Force by 7,000 Airmen beyondauthorized strength by the end of next year. As a result, the service implemented force-

shaping measures in 2010.

The Air Force now has about 330,000 Airmen, including about 66,000 officers and over260,000 enlisted personnel, according to the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph AirForce Base, Texas.

Air Force leadership announced involuntary force management programs earlier this year tobring down personnel strength, which followed the institution of voluntary programs to lowerthe numbers.

The smaller class sizes will make admission to the Academy even more competitive. Gouldsaid the school already accepts less than ten percent of those who apply.

“The odds are going to get a bit tougher,” he said.



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I thought you might find this interesting. Share with your CAP folks.Brian in Seattle

-----Original Message-----From: DeLuca, Brian L

Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 9:29 AMSubject: Bat21Letter.DOC

This was a fun day. Long ago and far away. The first recce pathfinder was actuallymyself, after 31 Mar as I describe in my letter.

Minor Oops! in editting - I didn't get to review the proofs.Brian


The Rescue of Bat-21 by Darrel D. Whitcomb

(http://www.studyworld.com/newsite/reportessay/literature/)

“Bat 21” is a report of one of the most bizarre rescues of the Vietnam War. Colonel IcealHambleton was recovered from enemy territory in northern South Vietnam after 11 and1/2 days on the ground. This was the largest rescue operation in USAF history.

The following is from Brian in Seattle (Brian L. DeLuca LtCol USAFR, Ret.)who was actually there.


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Col Gerald H. Turley, USMCR (Ret) 118 Maryland Ave May 27, 1997c/o US Naval Institute Press Annapolis Maryland [revised 4 Nov 09]Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5035

1-800-233-USNICol Turley:

I read with interest the Bat 21 Iceal Hambleton portions of your book THE EASTER OFFESIVE - VIETAM 1972.I shall read the rest, but wanted to get this to you regarding the Bat 21 episode.

Attached see the Bat 21 vignette copied from my USAF Academy '67 classmate Thomas Boettcher's bookVIETAM-THE VALOR AD THE SORROW < http://www.amazon.com/Vietnam-Sorrow-Thomas-D-Boettcher/dp/0972949100 >, which itself is a good read. I contacted Tom prior to our 20th Reunion at USAFA (held in Oct87) and told him the rest of the story, from my knothole. I thought you'ld also be interested.

On 4 Apr 72, I was airborne on a reconnaissance mission as aircraft commander of an RF-4C Phantom out of the14th Tac Recon Sq, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand. Coming off a tanker, I was summoned to cancel my plannedmission and proceed to the DMZ area and await instructions in the air. I was advised that since I was the bestimmediately available LORAN-equipped fighter qualified to "Pathfind" (lead instrument bombing), I was beingdiverted to support a SAR. My task was to lead waves of assorted/mixed fighter-bombers to radioed coordinatesof bomb-release points. When connected, these points formed a ring around Bat 21. We dropped through totalovercast, using LORAN coordinates developed from photos taken by my unit during clear weather for other

purposes, but now very useful for this SAR. I was 'on station' about 2¾ hours with my own dedicated tanker. Iflew about a 30nm long racetrack pattern and picked up a fresh wave of bomb-laden USAF and USN fighters onthe downwind leg. I briefed them in the air and gave them a 'get ready' then a '5-4-3-2-1-pickle' call at the release

point. They peeled off and left and I turned downwind to get the next group. These groups comprised mixes of F-4s, F-105s, A-7s - what ever could get up there and stay in formation with bombs on board. On the final run-inwith about 30 sec to release, they really pulled in tight then went up and away on release of weight - quitedramatic!! Sometimes we had to adjust speed to reach a best compromize for the different types in the formation,

plus figure and put in realtime windage. But otherwise, that's what we were supposed to be able to do. If you dothe math: 2¾hours & 30nm legs & 4 to 7 wingmen per drop = lots of bombs! I hope we did some good. At thetime, I didn't know the significance of who we were covering, nor the full scenario of what was going on on theground. We were just told to "Pathfind better than we ever did before - there's a friendy down there!"

Several of days later - weather still bad - low ceilings and rain, I was selected to inflight deputy-lead a formation of6 (2 recce leads/prime lead Dan Kelly and me + 4 attack Phantoms) to drop suppressent on Hamilton and his area,to quiet it so a chopper could safely get in; a previous attempt on another day resulted in the loss of the chopperand crew. We recce's would lead because we were better trained and qualified to do the low-level visualnavigation at tactical speed. If Dan's plane aborted, we'd still go with me and 4. The mission was cancelled whenthe ceiling went below 100ft - as reported by Bat 21. Otherwise we were set to go.

As a sidelight, Lt Mark Clark had been a backseater navigator in my 14th TRS before he transferred in-country tothe Nail FAC OV-10 program. Also, read THE R AVES about the clandestine ops pilots in Laos, etc.

Darrel Whitcomb was one of them. He contacted me about 6? years ago on Memorial Day Sunday morning andwe talked for 3 hours. He was an airline pilot/USAF Reservist going on an extended duty assignment to the DCarea to work on a historical expose*? of how that SAR "hung out to dry" the SVN Army who depended on TacAirsupport to resist the invasion. Sound familiar? He wanted to learn as much as he could from me - Tom Boettcherhad passed him my name. Thanks for your book and the rest of the story!

*The Rescue of Bat 21

< http://www.amazon.com/Rescue-Bat-21-Darrel-Whitcomb/dp/1557509468/ref=pd_sim_b_1 >

/signed/Brian L. DeLuca LtCol USAFR, Ret. Home 206-527-2218 < [email protected] >1322 N 78th Street Work 206-544-6365 Seattle WA 98103-4844



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Oct. 22- 29th is Civil Air Patrol’s Red Ribbon Week

CAP’s Red Ribbon Week Campaign is part of the oldest and largest drug prevention effort in the U.S.!

In fact, it is now our nation's best-known drug prevention program.

Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent, was found dead in March 1985 in

Mexico. Agent Camarena, a former Marine, was famous all over the U.S. and Latin America for his work with theDEA. Agent Camarena was kidnapped in broad daylight by corrupt police officials in Mexico. His actual date ofdeath is unknown, but he had been horribly tortured and beaten before his death. His body was found over amonth later.

The origins of Red Ribbon Week date back 26 years to a local effort in Imperial Valley, Calif., to honor thememory of Camarena, a resident of that town. The anti-drug efforts of that California community caught theattention of government officials, and in 1988, Congress proclaimed the last full week of October as “Red RibbonWeek for a Drug-Free America.“

The Air Force and Civil Air Patrol became involved with Red Ribbon Week in 1994. The Civil Air Patrol program

now includes a year-round Drug Demand Reduction Program with three major elements — education, training,

and community outreach, in hopes of preventing young people from ever getting started with drugs.

With 2Lt Diane Tavegia, DDROAnd

C/2Lt Cole Pittman, C/DDRO

Back to School and

Back to Pressure to Fit In!

Danger lurks in your medicine cabinet!The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday that drug-related deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the U.S., because of an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses. Most major causes of preventable death are indecline, the newspaper reported; however, deaths caused by these type drugs are an exception.

Government data showed there were more deaths caused by drug use than there were motor vehicle fatalitiesin 2009. There were at least 37,485 drug-related fatalities in 2009, according to data compiled by the CDC.

The death toll from drugs has doubled in the past decade, with one life lost every 14 minutes. Every 14minutes!

The rise in deaths is due to the growing use of prescription pain and anxiety drugs, which are highly addictiveand dangerous, especially when combined with other drugs or alcohol. Prescription drugs now account formore deaths than heroin and cocaine combined.

Our unit will be

handing outRed Ribbonsin our schoolsthe last weekof October.

Be sure to wearyour ribbon

during that week.

“Follow your dream and stay clean.”Slogan by

Cadet Spencer Graham, NMWG

Agent

Enrique

“Kiki”

Camarena



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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.

Fire incidents (death, injuries, and property loss) still remain a concern in America making fire safetyand prevention awareness important. It is important to improve your ability to protect you and your

family.Many polls and interviews of survivors of an emergency state that they have or know of the escape plansfor their home or work place in case of a fire, but most do not practice it. Prevention and emergency plans work together to help prevent fires or exposures that may cause injuries and/or fatalities.

COMMON FIRE PREVENTION VIOLATIONS OF WHICH YOU SHOULD BE AWARE

• Materials on walls and ceilings shall be non-combustible or flame-resistant treated.• Extension cords shall not be a substitute for permanent wiring.

• Re-locatable power taps (Surge protectors) shall be directly connected to a permanentlyinstalled receptacle, and not into one another.

• All multi-plug adapters shall be surge protected.

• Electrical panels shall have a 36 inch clearance in front of the panel.

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The required Corridors path shall not be reduced in size by storage.• Fire Department access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking

of vehicles.

Make your home and work place a safe place by taking the necessary measures to prevent fires.

For more information on National Fire Prevention Week: http://www.firepreventionweek.org.

Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With


Information gathered from the September edition of CAP’s Safety Beacon Newsletter.


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During the Leadership Session on1 September, Cadet ProgramsLeadership Officer 1Lt Palafox andCadet Leadership Officer C/2LtPittman talked about some of the“Nuts and Bolts of Leadership.”

They discussed the structure of theB a r t o w - E t o w a h C o m p o s i t eSquadron, the difference betweengrade and rank, and the line of

progression: Cadet Airman Basic(C/AB) to Cadet Colonel (C/Col) onthe Cadet side and Senior Member(SM) to Major General (Maj Gen) onthe Senior side.



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On Thursday, 15 September, the Greater Atlanta Chapter of The Army Aviation Association of Americaand Colonel Brent Bracewell proudly presented Guest Speaker Sgt Carl D. Beck for their SeptemberMeeting. Mr. Beck was a Paratrooper in the Famous 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,101st Airborne Division.

Sgt Beck was born in Avondale, Missouri in 1925, and enlisted in the U.S. Army inDecember of 1942. He was sent to Camp Toccoa, GA. While there, he completed his Airborne Training(parachute training) in April 1943.

On 6 June, 1944, Sgt Beck parachuted into Normandy on D-Day, Market Garden, and was trucked intoBastogne for the Battle of the Bulge.

Although it is hard to believe, he also parachuted back into Normandy on the 50th and60th anniversary of the Allied Invasion. He said that he intends to parachute into Normandy again onthe 70th anniversary of D Day. That is quite remarkable considering that Sgt Beck is currently 86 yearsold.

It was an extremely rare and golden opportunity to hear of the glorious history of the United States, notfrom the media, but from someone who was there.

Representing CAP and the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron were 1Lt Marcos Palafox, C/2Lt Cole

Pittman, and Major Ilana Mor.

World War II, June 6, 1944

The Battle of Normandy was fought during World War II in the summer of 1944, between the Allied nationsand the German forces who were occupying Western Europe. The Normandy Invasion, or D-Day, isundoubtedly the largest seaborne invasion in history. It involved nearly three million troops which crossedthe English Channel from England to Normandy in occupied France.

Participating in the invasion were fighting units from Australia, Canada, Belgium, France, Czechoslovakia,Greece, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Theinvasion which began on 6 June, 1944 ended on 30 June when the Allies accomplished their goal. They hadestablished a firm foothold in Normandy. The assault phase was known as Operation Neptune.

The battle began months before the invasion, when Allied bombers began to pound the Normandy coast andfarther south, to destroy transportation links, and disrupt the German army's build-up of their militarystrength. More than 300 planes dropped 13,000 bombs over Normandy in advance of the invasion. Six

parachute regiments, with more than 13,000 men, also went ahead to cut railroad lines, blow up bridges, andseize landing fields. Gliders also brought in men, light artillery, jeeps, and small tanks

Information gathered from www.u.s.history.com

Colonel Bracewell presenting Sgt

Beck with a Plaque

of Appreciation C/2Lt Pittman and Major Mor with Sgt Beck


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Tales From A Life Traveler

With Major Ilana Mor, Character Development Officer

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

Pharming—Prescription Drug Abuse

Jonathan’s new “friends” told him which medicationswere the best ones to trade. When Jonathan asked ifwhat they were telling him was dangerous, they justlaughed at him and called him a chicken. They toldJonathan that there was no harm in this because they’reall legal medications and a lot of them are availableover-the-counter.

Jonathan really wanted to have a new group of friends,and this group seemed so cool . He didn’t want to seemimmature in front of them so even though he never trieddrinking at a party and taking the medications didn’tseem like a wise idea, he smiled reluctantly and told

them that he would come to the party.At the conclusion of the Case Study, Cadets, SeniorOfficers, and guests broke up into groups in order todiscuss the ramifications of the story. Following aresome of their conclusions:1. Most agreed that they had done things they

shouldn’t in order to make new friends.2. Most agreed that they had knowledge of others who

were partaking in pharming.3. It was suggested that the parents should be

informed in case something goes wrong at the party.

4. All agreed that taking medication which is not

prescribed to you can not only be dangerous. It can be deadly.

5. The advice coming from one of the groups summedup the entire discussion: “Get good friends. Makegood choices that reflect your morals in a good wayand will benefit your future.”

IN CONCLUSION:

STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST PHARMING1. Safeguard all drugs in the home by monitoring

quantities and controlling access.2. Follow clear rules for drug use, including not

sharing medications, and following the correct

advice and dosage.3. Properly conceal and dispose of unused or outdated

medications in the trash.4. Ask friends and family to safeguard their

prescription medications.

According to the Office of National Drug Control,that although the use of drugs by youth has declinedoverall, the abuse of prescription drugs such as painrelievers, depressants, and stimulants is ON THERISE. 70% of persons aged twelve and older whoabuse pain relievers say they get them from a friendor relative. This dangerous practice has becomecommon with teenagers and college students. Today,there are more new abusers, twelve and older, of

prescription drugs than there are of marijuana.

The Case Study for the Character DevelopmentSession was about a sophomore in high school

named Jonathan. All of his close friends frommiddle school were at a different high school, so hewas looking for a new group of friends. Everyafternoon in the cafeteria, he saw a group of popular classmates who would sit together. He wanted to getto know them.

Unexpectedly, one afternoon a member of this popular group asked Jonathan to sit with them atlunch. While sitting at the popular table, a cutesophomore girl named Terry asked him if it was truethat his dad was a pharmacist.

Jonathan told Terry that what she heard was correct.His father was a pharmacist. After hearing

Jonathan’s reply, Terry smiled and invited him to aspecial party that Friday night.

She told him that there was a cover charge to attendthe party. Jonathan would have to bring three bottlesof medication from home. Then, other “friends” atthe popular table told Jonathan how cool it is to mixand match medications, especially with the alcoholthat will be at the party.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle

You make it happen. Live by CAP’s Core Values...

ITEGRITY...VOLUTEER SERVICE... EXCELLECE...RESPECT


C/1Lt Hicks

CAP’s policy against drug abuse alsoincludes preventing abuse of over-the-counter and prescription drugs.

Hold yourself responsible for a higherstandard than anybody else expects ofyou; never excuse yourself.

Henry Ward Beecher


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In my experience as a CAP Cadet Officer, I have done three SDA’s. Let me be real; they are definitely not a walkin the park. They involve research and work on your personal time. Now for me, I love to write, but I hateresearching. I’d rather just have all the information I need just waiting for me to scheme the words into somethingcompletely new. However, the world doesn’t work like that! In order to do an SDA correctly, you will needresources, time, and self-motivation.

• Tip #1: Always, Always, Always Use Your Resources. The biggest mistake a new officer can make is to

attempt that bad-boy all alone. In an ideal squadron, there is a senior member for every position an SDA

is done on. In this situation, a cadet can simply take the time to talk to that officer, and maybe spend a

meeting shadowing them to get a feel for their jobs. However, in some growing squadrons, like Bartow-

Etowah for example, not every single position is filled. In this case, there are a steps a cadet can take:

• They can get help from another squadron. If asked, most DCC’s and Squadron Commanders will

help you. Use this to your advantage!

• There are many online resources that are accessible to cadets. All you have to do is search for

them! My personal favorite was “The SDA: The Silent Killer”. Just type those words into a

Google Search, click “Go!” and the SDA becomes simpler!

• Talk to other, more advanced officers. Those who have gone through the process have the advice

and moral support you need to get through your first one. Remember, you’re not alone!

• Regulations and Pamphlets equal win. That SDA Pamphlet (CAPP52-14) has everything you

need to know. If you look at that, you get your answers. It even has a format!

• Tip #2: Take Your Sweet Time. Another huge mistake that some officers make is that they think they

can knock it out in one day’s worth of work. I took a total of a week on my Public Affairs Officer SDA.

Was it fun? No. Did it look amazing, have correct grammar, and meet all requirements? Yes. Was I proud

that my work was approved after the first time submitting it? You had better believe it. Make set time

limits every day and work on one section at a time. Writing requires the use of your brain, which is the

most important muscle in your body. When your brain or any other muscle becomes fatigued, it’s much

easier to make mistakes. As your brain gets more tired, your writing quality slowly diminishes. This

makes everything that much harder during the revising and editing process. Be careful, and pay attention

to your mind process.

• Tip #3: Don’t Believe The Horror Stories. How many times, as a Cadet Chief Master Sergeant, did you

hear, “Oh my gosh, SDA’s are the most terrible things in the whole world. It’s the ONLY setback to being

an officer… Lah Dee Dahh Dee Dahh.” Well...They are definitely not as bad as people say they are. I’m

not just saying that because I like to write. Again, I will stress that SDA’s are not easy; you have to work

for the best. However, as you progress in the program and you have written more and more of them, it

becomes a lot easier. Albert Einstein once said, “The only source of knowledge is experience.” As the

experience grows, so will the knowledge, and the process will become second nature. The most helpful

thing I think of throughout the process is that next promotion, and how much closer I am to being a Cadet

Captain. And eventually...a Cadet Colonel.

Trying something new that benefits you as a person will get you farther in life. This is exemplified in a quote byMark Twain: “If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always got.” Cadet Chief Master

Sergeants need not worry about SDA’s. Once they reach that Mitchell, they are only halfway through their Cadet

Program and halfway through their learning experience. SDA’s are only one tiny step towards the highest

achievement a cadet can acquire in Civil Air Patrol. Cadets need a whole bank of self-motivation to have gotten to

the officer ranks. My one question to upcoming cadet officers is this: “Will you let a simple report get in the way

of your success in life?”

SDA’s: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You StrongerBy C/1Lt Monica Hicks

GA129 Cadet Executive Officer



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On Saturday, 1 October, Cadets, Senior Officers, and guests participated in a Squadron picnic at Dellinger Park inCartersville. From the conception of the idea, through the planning and coordination stage, and concluding withthe actual cooking, set-up, and clean-up at the event, the Activities Committee headed up by 2Lt Diane Tavegiaand 2Lt Melissa Whisler did a wonderful job and definitely made the GA129 Picnic such a tremendous success.

Everything worked together to make the picnic a success.1. Even though it was chilly, the weather was sunny and clear.2. The food brought by the parents, guests, and Senior Officers was delicious.3. The expert cooking at the grill was outstanding.4. The Cadets were extremely happy. They played games, including football and catapults, ate plenty of “picnic”

food, and joined together for an afternoon of relaxed fun.5. Everyone worked together to make the Squadron picnic a great success.

Participants included:Cadets: C/AB Christopher Bergstrom, C/SMSgt Brandyn Brooks, C/CMSgt Danny Carpenter, C/TSgt ChristopherCochran, C/SrA Ryan Drawver, C/SrA Matthew Gonzales, C/1Lt Monica Hicks, C/AB Chandler Horton, C/MSgtCody Liscomb, C/2Lt Cole Pittman, C/AB Erica Scheerer, C/SSgt Michael Stratford, C/AB Zack Tillotson,C/MSgt Nick Travegia, C/SrA Caleb Whisler,

Senior Officers & Guests: Katherine Bergstrom, Captain Paul Janssen, 1Lt Jim Tavegia and 2Lt Diane Tavegia,2Lt Melissa Whisler and Mr. Donnie Whisler, Major Ilana Mor, 2Lt Scott Patterson and Mrs. Patterson withLooloo & Rooroo, Captain David Maney and Denise Maney and Justin Maney, Lt Col Jim Card, Avalee DeVries,James Tillotson and Chris Tillotson, Toni Stratford, Captain Sam Sheffield and Mrs. Sheffield and family, Mr.Cochran, Chuck & Mrs. Scheerer, Mr. & Mrs. Horton, “Colonel” Paula & Mr. Brooks

About five times a year, we have a fifth Thursday which sometimes falls on a holiday, which is sometimes used foradditional programming, and which is sometimes set aside as an evening just dedicated for fun. On 29 September,a fifth Thursday, the Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron had an evening filled with fun, games, laughter, and

camaraderie at Stars and Strikes located at the intersection of Highways 120 and 92 in Dallas.While Senior Officers and Guests gathered together in friendly conversations, the Cadets, with big smiles on theirfaces, bowled, played Laser Tag, and had fun at the Arcade. After many games on the bowling lanes, there was aBowling Playoff to see which Cadet could get the highest score. In the Bowling Playoff were Cadets MercedesPhillips, Zach Tillotson, Matthew Gonzales, Caleb Whisler, and Cole Pittman.

The competition was intense, and the crowd cheered the players on. At the end of the games, the Winner of theBowling Playoff was Cadet Zach Tillotson with a score of 112.

At the conclusion of the Bowling Playoff, all of the Cadets went to play Laser Tag. The shrieks of laughter could be heard on the outside. Everyone had so much fun. When the results were calculated by the machine, thewinners were: 1st Place: C/2Lt Jesse Hayman, 2nd Place: C/MSgt Cody Liscomb, and 3rd Place: C/CMSgt DannyCarpenter.

Star and Strikes also has a large Arcade, so when the Cadets concluded their session at Laser Tag, they all went to

play at the Arcade. It was a perfect ending to a perfect evening.

Participants included:Cadets: C/AB Christopher Bergstrom, C/CMSgt Danny Carpenter, C/AB D’Adreinne Carter, C/SrA RyanDrawver, C/SrA Matthew Gonzales, C/2Lt Jesse Hayman, C/1Lt Monica Hicks, C/MSgt Cody Liscomb, C/AmnAmanda Maxwell, C/AB Logan Nally, C/AB Mercedes Phillips, C/2Lt Cole Pittman, C/CMSgt David Rhodes, C/AB Erica Scheerer, C/SSgt Michael Stratford, C/MSgt Nick Tavegia, C/AB Zach Tillotson, C/AB Jae’NohnWalker, and C/SrA Caleb Whisler.

Senior Officers & Guests: Katherine Bergstrom, Lt Col Jim Card, SM Brent Drawver, Mrs. Drawver, 1Lt ShawnHicks, Liam Hicks, Captain Paul Janssen, Captain David Maney, Major Ilana Mor, Mr. Nally, 2Lt MichaelRhodes, Chuck Scheerer, 1Lt Jim Tavegia, 2Lt Diane Tavegia, James Tillotson, and 2Lt Melissa Whisler.



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CAP Senior Officer-Major

Bartow-Etowah Composite Sqdn

Deputy Commander for Cadets

Character Development Officer

Public Affairs Officer

Group I

Cadet Programs Development

Officer

Emergency Services

Mission Staff Assistant

Public Information Officer

The CAP Motto (Semper Vigilans-Always Vigilant) reflects the ever-ready status of Civil Air Patrol.

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

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Teacher, Spiritual Artist, Author

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"Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofitorganization with more than 61,000 members nationwide. CAP, in its Air

Force auxiliary role, performs 95 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 72 lives in fiscal year 2009.Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. Themembers play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentorsto more than 26,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet

programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for 70 years."


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