“Progress through Leadership”Office of Public AffairsMaj James L. Nova 1Lt Rob Davidson Capt J. Brandon Masangcay Chief, Public Affairs Wing PAO Assistant Wing PAO WingTips Editor-in-ChiefWingTips is published monthly by the Arizona Wing · Civil Air Patrol, a private, charitable, benevolent corporation and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of CAP or the U.S. Air Force. WingTips welcomes manuscripts and photographs; however, the Arizona Wing · Civil Air Patrol reserves the right to edit or condense materials submitted and to publish articles as content warrants and space permits. Please send all correspondence to WingTips Editor-in-Chief, Capt J. Brandon Masangcay, 150 W. Sheffield Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233, call 480.620.1942 or e-mail: [email protected]In This IssueCommander’s Desk2Capt Raymond C. Reeve3Squadron of MeritWiCS 3044Falcon Field 305Renovation5Honeywell Avionics Plant Tour6DKCS 206 receives aircraft7Cadet News: Academy Cadets8Cadet News: Mass Casualty Victims9Cadet News: PTCompetition10Did you know??11March Promotions12March Awards 13 April UpcomingEvents 14 April 2008 Volume 6, Issue 4 Sun Gods (Arizona Wing Drill T eam) Win Southwest Region Competition for Third Time Article by Capt Jean HurleyAZWG Director of Cadet Programs17 of Arizona’s finest cadets came after fierce competition representing Arizona Wing at the 2008 Southwest Region Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Both the Color Guard and Drill Team had tough competition, and s hined through as usual. Our Sun-God Drill Team won their third consecutive region competition, and will be once again representing our region at the National Cadet Competition. Unfortunately, our Color Guard, from Squadron 304, did not win theiroverall competition, which was the first Color Guard Competition in many years to feature all six wings of the region. They did, however, make all ofus proud by their fine representation of the wing, and excellent competitive spirit. Please congratulate them, wish them luck, and continue to support them in any way you possibly can. Special thanks go to Lt Col Ron Fett; Chaplain (Lt Col) Steven Rountree; Maj John Kruger; 1Lt Eleanor Andrieu; 1Lt Bobbie Davis; 1Lt Linda Harris; 1Lt Chuck Spiteri; C/Col Cameron Philips; and Mr. Scott Hayden.
Competition for Third TimeArticle by Capt Jean Hurley
AZWG Director of Cadet Programs
17 of Arizona’s finest cadets came after fierce competitionrepresenting Arizona Wing at the 2008 Southwest Region Competition atBarksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Both the Color Guard and DrillTeam had tough competition, and shined through as usual. Our Sun-GodDrill Team won their third consecutive region competition, and will beonce again representing our region at the National Cadet Competition.Unfortunately, our Color Guard, from Squadron 304, did not win their overall competition, which was the first Color Guard Competition in many
years to feature all six wings of the region. They did, however, make all of us proud by their fine representation of the wing, and excellent competitivespirit.
Please congratulate them, wish them luck, and continue to supportthem in any way you possibly can.
Special thanks go to Lt Col Ron Fett; Chaplain (Lt Col) StevenRountree; Maj John Kruger; 1Lt Eleanor Andrieu; 1Lt Bobbie Davis; 1LtLinda Harris; 1Lt Chuck Spiteri; C/Col Cameron Philips; and Mr. ScottHayden.
The CAP Legislative Day and the 2008 Winter National Board Business Meeting wereheld from February 21 through March 1, 2008.
We began the event with an evening of training presented by myself and Col RussUpland. The Legislative Liaison and Governmental Affairs Officers were instructed on how toconduct themselves in the offices of the congressmen and senators. It was rewarding to meetmany new members who had joined the team to help get our message across to Congress and
to secure future funding for our cause. Included in the training was information and suggestionson how to become involved with local governmental entities and the importance of obtainingstate funding.
The following day, we collected our talking points at the kickoff breakfast and headed enmasse to the Hill to visit our respective congressional leaders and to deliver the Annual Report toCongress. I was able to meet with Congressmen Pastor and Flake and CongresswomanGiffords as well as the senior staff of the rest of the congressmen and senators from Arizona.Our goal was to achieve the restoration of the $1.76 million reduced out of the CAP Operation &Maintenance funding. Although it is too soon to tell if we were successful, I am hopeful that wewill be given back our necessary funding.
The Winter National Board Business Meeting took up the next two days. I am excited toreport there was an unprecedented number of members who were interested enough in the
proceedings to watch the event online through the live feed on the website. There were manyagenda items discussed covering such issues as the creation of new awards, the authorizationto wear boonie hats and removing the U.S. off our command patch.
Saturday night, after the conclusion of the meeting, I attended the Spaatz AssociationBanquet. During the evening, I spoke with representatives of the Air Force regarding our newVolunteer Service to the Air Force (VSAF) program. VSAF is currently in operation at RandolphAFB and Wright-Patterson AFB and has been incredibly successful. It will be starting at LukeAFB within the next 90 days and possibly expanding to other bases in the future. This programis a true Air Force Auxiliary program and we will be filling non-combative positions left vacant bydeployed personnel subject to the needs of the Air Force.
Major Adam Such is the POC for the introduction of the program at Luke AFB. Anyoneinterested in participating in VSAF can contact Major Such.
Williams Composite Squadron 304, located on Williams Mesa Gateway Airport, waspresented with the 2007 Squadron of Merit award on 28 February 2008 by Lt Col JoelBoswell, USAF Research Lab.
Squadron of Merit is awarded to squadrons who excel in several areas includingnumber of cadet milestone awards, first time cadet encampments, cadet orientationflights, and recruiting and retention over a year period, as detailed in CAPR 39-3. Theaward actually reflects squadron activities for 2006.
Only one cadet or composite squadron in each CAP wing is selected to receive thehonor each year. It was awarded by CAP National HQ on 1 May, 2007 and signed byformer Interim Wing Commander Maj John Kruger and former National Commander Maj Gen Antonio Pineda.
Squadron 304 was initially founded in September, 1958 and will celebrate its 50thanniversary this year. An anniversary celebration is planned, and former members of 304 will be invited to attend.
On behalf of the new unit commander, Lt Col Newton Muehleisen, and myself as the former unit commander, I would like to thanks all those folks who have been involved in the remodel-ing project that started a few months ago. It's great to see what a fresh coat of paint and somenew fixtures can do to spruce up the place.
The general purpose meeting room has a new, electric drop down screen and there are newceiling fans on order. There are work cubicles on the operation side of the house, a new elec-trical circuit and equipment going into the Communications room which will enable us to go onemergency generator if and when needed. Along with a few flat screen monitors to replace theold CRT monitors to save space in the work areas.
I've attached a few photos showing the work in progress and one of the Mobile Command/Communications trailer that was used recently to support the SAREX hosted at Falcon Field inthe midst of the remodel project.
There is still a bit of work to be done before the project is finished. Anyone and everyone iswelcome to join in and lend a hand. It's looking good and will look even better when completed.
Paradise Valley Cadet Squadron 310Tour Honeywell Avionics Plant Article by Capt Phil Hubacek, Group 2 AEO
Cadets and senior membersfrom Paradise Valley Cadet Squad-ron and Deer Valley CompositeSquadron took the opportunity totour the Honeywell Int’l. Deer Valleyavionics plant in Phoenix, AZ. Itwas a clear and sunny morning on
Saturday, 1 March when nine Ca-dets, I and three other Senior Mem-bers gathered at the facility to bemet by engineering employeesBrian Aleksa and Mike Mcllelan.Brian and Mike briefed the CAPattendees on the type of aviationproducts developed and manufac-tured at the plant, and the customer aircraft that are supported.
Once ushered inside, we wereshown a vast array of avionics de-velopment and test stations thatclearly showed the progression of
cockpit instrumentation and integra-tion that went from 1970’s “roundgauge” flight instruments, throughthe earliest 1980’s small CathodeRay Tube (CRT) displays, 1990’slarger CRT displays, to the latestvery large Liquid Crystal Displays(LCD). At each station, our hostexplained the increasing level of cockpit functions, display integra-tion, and safety that was achievedfor each successive generation of avionics systems. It was also ex-plained what aircraft was flying with
each set of the equipment. Devel-opment stations shown includedthose for the deHavilland Dash-8turbo-prop commuter airplanes thatare made in Canada, the Embraer 135/145 and Embrair Regional Jet170/190 jet commuter airplanesmade in Brazil, and the Gulfstream550 large executive jet airplanesmade in Georgia.
At the last two stations, the Ca-dets had a great time operating thecockpit controls and actually flyingthe Gulfstream development simula-tor. Some Cadets later expressedan increased appreciation for theskills pilots must have for safe and
smooth operation of the aircraft,with admissions that they “weren’tquite there yet.” It was also thrillingto know that the Gulfstream devel-opment simulator was configuredwith the “Synthetic Vision” displaytechnology which is the most ad-vanced civilian aircraft cockpit sys-tem Honeywell has flying. It is evenmore advanced than the cockpit of the Boeing 777 commercial airliner!
Our Honeywell hosts surprisedus by handing out an armful of edu-cational posters, pictures, stickers,
brochures, and pencils. This wasfollowed by a tour through the fac-tory portion of the facility. We wereable to see where many of the prod-ucts were being assembled and allof the equipment needed to buildand test the products as they madetheir way to final completion. And
just when we thought the tour wasover and we were beginning to exitthe facility, our hosts again sur-prised us by routing us through theplant’s High Intensity RadiatedFields (HIRF) and Lightning threat
test area.This area is where Honeywell
tests their individual products andcable-connected complete systemsagainst very high electromagneticenergy threats (like powerful micro-waves and lightning bolts) so theywill be operate safely when installedin aircraft that happen to fly near high-power transmitters or in bad
weather. We were shown three of these impressive test chamberswhich were very large and lookedlike something from another world –“cool” I believe was the Cadets’ de-scription. Two were anechoic (non-echoing) chambers that had all four
walls and the ceiling covered withenergy absorbing Styrofoam cones,while the largest chamber had baremetal walls and ceiling with a largeoverhead metal paddlewheel. Itwas explained that this was a“Mode Stir” chamber that bouncedthe high energy waves in all direc-tions to create a constant strengthenergy field throughout the entireroom for testing very large avionicssystems that spread across numer-ous copper covered tables.
Just prior to our departure, Brian
and Mike summarized what we hadseen, thanked us for our interest inHoneywell, and gave us a lastchance to ask questions. In return,we thanked them for sacrificing their time on such a beautiful Saturdayand presented them with CAP lapelpins. The pins were given to showappreciation for Honeywell’s efforts,not only by today’s attendees, butby all of CAP. Indeed, this was aterrific opportunity for the Cadets tosee the past and present of cockpit
technology, and perhaps a chanceto imagine what the future will bring.
The first Cessna 206 six seat aircraft assigned to the Arizona Wing arrived this winter in Flagstaff,Arizona. The aircraft came out of Louisiana, and after a short stay at Deer Valley for check up itwas released to Dan Kenney Squadron #201. “Boy, are we happy to have this aircraft” exclaims
Major Michael Hare. “Its 300 horsepower engine climbs right up at take off, has a superior stableride, weather radar and is a significant difference from the 230 horsepower engine we had with theprevious Cessna 182.” This plane is a real asset to our squadron especially at our higher eleva-tion.
Several orientation flights for cadets and JROTC have been flown. Major Michael Hare took me onan orientation flight over the breathtaking snow laden peaks and valleys of Northern Arizona. After almost two years with Civil Air Patrol and 3 squadrons later this was my first CAP flight. It wasworth the wait to be able to soar through the crisp, cold, clear air and have the opportunity to holdthe yoke and fell the power of flying at my fingertips.
Commander Shearer has expressed interest to have pilots from other squadrons qualify in the
Cessna 206 and is inviting those interested to contact: LTC Bendixen (928) 699-4750 or Capt.Gibbs (928) 266-0112. For those interested in attending meetings contact Major Daniel Shearer (928) 525-3711.
USAF Academy and West Point Article and Photos by Lt Kay Buchholz, LBCS 501 PAO
C/Lt Col Ian Hall US Air Force Academy
C/1Lt Kyle Morgan
West Point
C/Lt Col Ian Hall shown abovewith Col John Varljen, SouthwestRegion Vice Commander joinedCAP in August of 2002 and servedas Cadet Commander.
The 19 year-old Lake Havasucadet was home schooled and hasbeen accepted to the USAF
Academy Class of 2012. He isaspiring to be an Air Force fighter pilot.
C/Lt Kyle Morgan joined CAP inMay of 2001 and served as the Ca-det Executive Officer.
The 18-year old Lake HavasuHigh School graduate is now at-tending the Marion Military Institutein Marion, AL in preparation for West Point. He hopes to becomean Army aviator.
Participate in Mass Casualty ExerciseArticle and Photos by Lt Col Bob Anderson, SCCS 101
Cadets are “Victims!”
On Sunday, 2 March, cadets from Squadrons 101 and 105 assisted the USAF Reserve 943 rd
Medical Flight by serving as “victims” in a mass casualty exercise. Make-up artists began byapplying a variety of “injuries” to the cadets, and then…after a delicious lunch of MREs…thecadets deployed to the “incident” site. Upon notification, the Medical Flight sprung into ac-tion, conducting triage, security screening and treatment of the “victims.”
The day was a successful exercise, with CAP assisting an Air Force unit’s training and thecadets getting a first-hand…and fun…exposure to military medical operations. The cadetslearned much, and had the opportunity to shock their families at the end of the day with thehorrible “injuries” they had suffered!
According to CAPP 151, Standards, Customs and Courtesies:
(1) National Anthem. The National Anthem honors the flag and should be accorded the samerespect given the flag. You are to show proper respect to the flag and the National Anthemboth indoors and outdoors. Members wearing the Corporate Service Coat or the whiteaviator shirt and blue pants/skirt combination should observe the same customs andcourtesies as members wearing the Air Force-style uniform.
(a) Indoors. At public or military events, you are required to stand at attention during theplaying of the National Anthem whether in uniform or civilian clothes, and remain silent. If inCAP's military-style uniform, you face the flag (if visible) or music but do not salute. In any
other CAP uniform or in civilian clothes, you place your right hand over your heart. This doesnot apply when you hear the National Anthem on the radio or television.(b) Outdoors. In military-style uniform, you render the military salute, hold it and remain
silent during the National Anthem. In any other CAP uniform or civilian clothes, stand at atten-tion and place your right hand over your heart (Men should remove headdress with right handand hold it over their heart.)
(2) Retreat . On Air Force installations, the flag is lowered at the end of each day. Usually, thebugle call "Retreat" is sounded and is followed by the playing of either the National Anthem or "To the Colors." If you are outside, you must stop what you are doing and face the flag. If in themilitary- style uniform, you stand at Parade Rest, during the sounding of "Retreat" then cometo attention and salute during the playing of the National Anthem or "To the Colors." If you are
driving a vehicle, you are to stop and sit quietly until the music ends; your passengers also re-main silent.
(3) Pledge of Allegiance. Honors to the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance are similar to thoserendered during the playing of the National Anthem or "To the Colors."
(a) Military Formations or Ceremonies. You do not recite the Pledge of Allegiance whilein military formation.
(b) Outdoors. When in military-style uniform, you stand at attention, face the flag, re-main silent, and salute.
(c) Indoors. When in military-style uniform, stand at attention, face the flag, but do notsalute. You may recite the pledge indoors.
(d) Civilian Dress. When in civilian clothes (indoors or outdoors), you should stand at
attention, face the flag, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance while holding your right hand over your heart. (Men should remove headdress and hold with right hand over their heart.)
(4) Parades. In military-style uniform, you salute the flag as it passes in front of you. In civilianattire, come to attention until the f lag passes.
(5) Foreign Flags. When you are visiting in a foreign country, you must show the same respectto the host country's flag and national anthem that you show to your own. The same is truewhen another country's national anthem is played during formal ceremonies in the UnitedStates.
