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8/13/2019 Iowa Wing - Annual Report (2010)
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Core values of CAPs Iowa Wing
support states veterans
The Iowa Wing is known for emphasizing Civil Air Patrols core values of
integrity, excellence, volunteer service and respect in carrying out CAPs
missions emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace educatio
During the Christmas season, the Des Moines Metro Cadet Squadron, under the
command of Lt. Col. Allen Chilcote, did not need an official mission to display those
core values. His unit has been presenting Christmas stockings to patients at the
Department of Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System hospital in Des
Moines for the past four years. Squadron members take a day to visit with the veteran
listen to their stories and deliver tokens of appreciation, all in honor of the veterans
service to the U.S. Greeting the veterans with respect and integrity, the cadets offer a
firm handshake, a sharp salute and a heartfelt expression of gratitude for their service
to America.This year the squadron again prepared for the visit in advance, taking time to
collect gifts, such as crossword puzzles, combs, playing cards and coffee mugs, for th
veterans stockings.
One Vietnam veteran, moved by the squadrons visit, confided to a senior membe
that he was sure this was the only Christmas gift he would receive. Cadet Airman 1st
Class McKenna Link was moved as well, saying, I just wanted to stay and talk to th
veterans about their experiences. It was an amazing day.
2010 Statist ics
Volunteer Members:
208 adult members125 cadets210 voting-age members44 aircrew personnel
220 emergency responders
Squadrons:12 locations statewide
Aircraf t:
5 single engine
Vehicles:
12 vehicles
Interoperable Communications :
11 VHF-FM repeaters15 VHF-FM fixed stations
120 VHF-FM mobile stations
13 HF fixed stations2 HF mobile stations
Missions:
4 search and rescue missions2 finds
5 other state support missions
Cadet Flying (CAP, AFROTC & AFJROTC):
184 cadets flown160 hours flown
Total Hours Flown:
664
Finances:
$0 in state funding$683,904 value of wings volunteer
hours
As part of the Iowa Wings primary CAP missions, cadets are eligible to experience the thril l of rid
in a glider or powered aircraft. Such flights often lead cadets toward aviation careers.
Wing address: 75 E. Army Post Rd., Des Moines, IA 50315; Phone: 515-205-5654; Website: www.iawgcap.gov
Civil Air Patrols
IOWA Wing
Wing commander Col. Ronald J. Scheitzach ([email protected]) Government relations advisor Col. Ronald J. Scheitzach ([email protected])
National commander Maj. Gen. Amy S. Courter ([email protected]) Region commander Col. Sean P. Fagan ([email protected])
Citizensitizens Serving Serving Communities ommunities
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The Surrogate Predator ball attached beneath a Civil Ai r Patrol planes wing allows t
aircraft to function as a tool to train U.S. military personnel before they deploy overse
to combat zones. CAP planes outfitted this way participate in air warrior exercis
known as Green Flag, based in Lou isiana and Nevada. Using this cutting -edge 21st-cent
technology is just one way CAP plays an active role in homeland security. CAP aircre
also act as mock targets on air defense missions, provide air escorts for Navy ships alo
waterways and assist border patrol efforts.
Congressionally chartered mission No. 1: Emergency Services
Like clockwork, spring 2010 brought flooding to much of the Midwest, O
Valley and Northeast. CAP was on the scene, working from the air to ta
photographs used to make critical decisions about threats to lives a
infrastructure; on the ground, members helped with sandbagging a
delivery of essential goods and services. 2010 was also marked by CA
response to another emergency: The Hawaii Wings airborne warnings abo
a possible tsunami triggered by an earthquake in Chile drew rave revie
and widespread publicity.
When Civil Air Patrol ground teams arrived on the scene
of this Navy helicopter crash in West Virginia, the
chance there would be survivors looked bleak.
Miraculously, all 17 on board were alive, though most
were injured. CAP volunteers worked for 20 straight
hours in blizzard conditions, often in darkness, on a
remote mountainside to extract the victims and
transport them to medical faciliti es. In Arizona, endur ing
similar weather, CAP members helped save 54 people
stranded by a sudden snowstorm. While CAP totaled
fewer search and rescue flying hours in 2010, more lives
were saved. That is due, in part, to advances made by
CAP members in radar and cell phone forensics, which
helped reduce search areas and allowed CAP to locate
survivors more quickly.
Civil Air Patrols expertise in aerial photography got a workout in 2010
with the organizations response to the Gulf oil spill. CAPs low-and-
slow aircraft provide the perfect vantage point for photos offici als use
to assess damages and deploy assets. During the oil spill crisis,
thousands of photos were taken by multiple CAP aircrews along the
Gulfs shoreli ne every day for months. CAP devised special software
to speed the processing time for this enormous quantity of photos to
just a handful of hours, wh ile a pr ivate company under contract to the
federal government threaded the photos together to provid e a big-
picture view. Above, a representative of the U.S. Coast Guard
discusses oil spill data with CAP members.
The role of Civil Air Patrol in the Gulf oil spill
response CAPs single largest mission since World
War II led the organizations 2010 emergency
services missions in numbers, length and intensity. Involving more
than 278 volunteers from 10 wings over a 118-day period, the oil
spill response reaffirmed CAP volunteers ability to support a
major, extended operation that included a crushing demand for
thousands of aerial photos each day.
2010 also saw CAP credited with saving 113 lives across the
nation the 10th-highest number of saves in CAPs 69-year
history. Meanwhile, CAP provided disaster relief during
unprecedented flooding in the Midwest and the eastern half of the
country, assisted law enforcement agencies in seizing $1.36 billion
in illegal drugs and drug money and performed critical homeland
security missions by posing as intercept and enemy targets for Air
Force fighters.
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Congressionally chartered mission No. 2: Cadet Programs
Civil Air Patrol develops youth through self-paced study of the
art of leadership. Cadets learn how to lead through formal
classroom instruction and a laboratory of hands-on experiences
where they apply leadership p rinciples to real-world challenges.
Through a graduated curriculum, they first learn to follow, then
to lead small groups, ultimately experiencing command and
executive-level leadership, advancing in rank and earning honors
along the way. Topics include how to think critically, communicate
effectively, make decisions, motivate and manage conflict. Self-
discipline and teamwork are also emphasized.
Eager to show off their aerospace knowledge, physical fitness and precision on
drill field, cadet drill teams and color guards vie against one another in competitio
at the state, regional and national levels. Rising to the occasion with go
sportsmanship, cadets amaze spectators wi th their ski ll and esprit de corps. T
competitions are varied, but this activi ty is all about character. Each year, 144 cad
earn the right to compete for national honors, and about 800 more compete loca
Cadets in Civil Air Patrol enjoy opportunities not readily available for many youth. For instance,
these cadets are visiting the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., while taking part in CAPs Civic
Leadership Academy. Participants study the federal government and explore public service careers
during an unforgettable week in the nations capital. With a curriculum emphasizing persuasive
leadership, cadets develop skills they wi ll need to become consensus-builders in their communities.
As a capstone activi ty, cadets visi t Capitol Hil l and help art iculate CAPs value to America.
Civil Air Patrol cadets experience flight firstha
through t he efforts of CAP adult volun teers, aviat
enthusiasts eager to share their love of flying. Oft
it is through CAP that a young person receives
first flight of his or her life. Aviation education
delivered in both the classroom and the cock
Cadets gain an understanding of the complex forc
that cause an aircraft to achieve lift and oth
fundamental topics , such as navigation, engines a
aerospace history.
Civil Air Patrol inspires youth to be responsible citizens.
Cadets serve their communities by helping with CAPs
real-world humanitarian efforts. In addition, they gain
an appreciation for Americas role in the global community by
serving as goodwill ambassadors abroad or hosting aviation-minded
youth from around the world. During visits to Washington, D.C.,
cadets display their respect for America and commitment to public
service. Responsible citizenship is the cornerstone of cadet life.
As a testament to its relevance and appeal, the cadet program
grew 9.5 percent over the past year, from 23,888 cadets in 2009 t
26,157 in 2010. Whether as members of school- or community-
based squadrons, cadets, ages 12-20, benefit from a complete
curriculum that teaches respect, leadership, community service a
aerospace education. The opportunity to fly is a major attraction
for cadets, and 28,608 took advantage of orientation flights in
2010, a 10 percent increase over 2009.
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CAPs Aerospace Connections in Education program provides grade-level specific, inqui
based aerospace instruction for K-6 students. Almost 150 ACE lessons are aligned with natio
standards of learning and use the aerospace theme to promote science, technolo
engineering and math (STEM) subjects, as well as character development and physical fit ne
The ACE program supplements the schools c ore curricul a, adding educational rigor a
relevance. The program is being implemented in more than 400 classrooms in 27 stat
annually exposing some 11,000 youth to STEM-related careers.
Aerospace Education Excellence is an engaging, hands-on
program designed for CAP units and K-12 classrooms
across the country. Five volumes of AEX activities help
make the study of science, technology, engineering and
math exciting and meaningful. The program, which affects
about 35,000 youth annually, inspires the aerospace work
force of tomor row.
The Air Force Association, Civil Air Patrols
leading educational partner, provides annual
assistance for promot ing aerospace education in
CAP unit s and Americ as classrooms. Each year
this affects more than 50,000 young people.
AFAs su pp or t also in cl ud es th e o pp or tu ni ty fo r
CAP cadets to participate in t he organizations
CyberPatriot competition, shown above, a
national cyber defense challenge that provides
youth with hands-on learning in a fun
environment. This year, CAP tripl ed its
participation in CyberPatriot, accounting for
nearly one-third of the 476 teams in the All-
Services Division . CAP placed second and third
nationally in last years competition.
Teacher members of CAP
supported in the classro
with more than 20 natio
learning standards-align
educational products,
well as opportunities
awards, grants, professio
development and a uniq
CAP teacher orientation fli g
program. These flights prov
firsthand knowledge of
appl icabi l i ty of STEinstruction as it relates to fli
and motion, motivat
participants to share th
newfound knowledge w
their students. Since
inception in 2005, the progr
has impacted more than 1,5
teachers and 60,000 studen
In 2010, more than 3
teachers were flown, ultimat
touching the lives of more th
14,000 students.
Congressionally chartered mission No. 3: Aerospace Education
Civil Air Patrols aerospace education program includes
history, aerospace principles and the relevance of
flight in todays world. Even nonmember youth
benefit from the program, which is offered in schools nationwide
through textbooks, lesson plans, learning aids and hands-on
activities. Also, teachers are provided orientation flights and
educator memberships to enhance their students learning
experiences while inspiring interest in careers in science,
technology, math and engineering.