Arizona Wing - May 2010

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Progress through LeadershipVolume 8, Issue 5 May 2010

Office of Public AffairsMaj J. Brandon Masangcay

Assistant Wing PAO

WingTips Editor-in-Chief

WingTips 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, Maj J. Brandon Masangcay, e-mail: [email protected]

In This IssueCommander Staff

News 2Chaplains Corner 3Safety Tip 4

AZWG CAP Pilot

Honored 5FLCS 356 Cadets

CCC trained 6CSCS 316 Cadets

Desert Survival 7

Anthem TOP Flights 8/9Prescott TOP Flight 10SHCS 301 hosts AE

Lecture 11PVCS 310 Collings

Foundation

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AZWG Promotions 13

Upcoming Events 14

Memorial Day 2010Honoring those

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Ultimate Sacrifice


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Command Staff NewsLt Col Layne Slapper

Chief of Staff

Arizona Wing

Taking the Extra Time with Potential New Members

It would be wonderful if we all actually did have hind sight that could correct our wrongs wehave done, but as we all know, that is not possible. Commanding a Civil Air Patrol Squadronwould seem like common sense and a good understanding of the rules and regulations. Yet, as wehave learned at one time or another, issues pop up that might have been avoided had we spent a

few more minutes learning more of the details.An example of this, is the time we spend with potential members. All of us like to conclude

a sale, to gather up new member to add to the rolls at the local squadron. As pilots we hope thatwe bring another pilot or aircrew member in to help us with our operations. As cadet squadrons wehope we bring on that new member who can work with the cadets, elevate them to the next level,take over for the senior member who just moved on or quit.

The time we spend talking with that potential member is priceless. It allows us an opportu-nity to sell the program, but it also allows the potential new member to learn about the program.For a new member to blossom they must have an understanding of what we really do, the goodand the bad. As a long time squadron commander I was often the one who wanted to sign the po-tential member that very night. Yes Sir, we can do prints and collect your dues tonight. But astime went on I noted a trend, too many people joined only to leave after awhile. The squadron asa whole had not done a good job of investigating what the potential member was looking for, whatdid he think CAP was about, what was he looking for.

The same problem easily occurs with cadets, sometimes even more so. Young peoplehear about CAP and bring their parents down to the squadron. Sometimes the potential cadet isexcited, often it is their parents that are encouraging them to join. Peer pressure is huge and Ihave seen young people join only to stop coming almost as soon as they joined. With as costly as

joining is, we owe each potential new member an opportunity to 1) ask questions, 2) come to morethan just a couple of meetings to make sure they like it, 3) answer as many questions as we canso people know truly what CAP is about. On top of that, we also owe our existing membership theopportunity to review membership applications. Each squadron should have a membership com-mittee. This committee should review applications and should meet with the potential new member

and ask questions. Potential new members should know that membership means getting in-volved, not just observing. Let the possible members know what your squadron expects fromthem. Let them know that as bad as you need pilots, you also need someone to fill the admin slot.Let the potential cadets know that the squadron expects them to actively get involved and to testand move forward and up through the ranks. Becoming a member is not a right, it is a privilegethat is extended to that new member upon review of the application and acceptance. It is mucheasier to say NO to someone before they become a member than it is to attempt to get rid of amember once they are officially members of CAP. Take it from someone who knows, take the timeand get to know your applicant and use that membership committee to your advantage. Dont taketheir money at their first meeting, and communicate with them to make sure they will fit into yoursquadron as a useful member.


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Chaplains Corner

Chaplain (Capt) Kenneth P. YoungDeputy AZWG Chaplain

Proverbs for Living

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning,

And the man of understanding may attain unto wise counsels.

Proverbs 1: 5

Life is filled with a great many challenges, triumphs, sorrows and joys. Through all of the variousexperiences that life has to offer, we may well ask ourselves: Where do I turn for help? Whats going onwith the economy? Why did my loved one pass away? How do I make a decision about this?

It may be that we are not always required to evaluate all of the vicissitudes of life, nor all of thepossible meanings that life has to offer. Sometimes, we simply need to live life, live it to its fullest, and en-

joy it as best we can.The book of Proverbs, from the Hebrew Scriptures (or commonly referred to as part of the Old

Testament in the Christian tradition), seems to offer itself as an inspired and inspiring guide-book for thequestions that seem to have played a role in peoples lives for millennia.In these monthly articles, I hope to be able to take a moment of each readers time, to bring to ourawareness some of the wisdom that proverbs has to offer us for our lives, hence, Proverbs for Living.

So, the question posed to us in todays reading is, to whom do we listen? What is the source of ourwisdom in this life? Where do we turn for guidance, inspiration, faith, peace, and understanding? Manypeople turn to their particular traditions of faith, to liturgies, scriptures, prayers, and sacrifices of varioussorts. While this passage from Proverbs does not, in itself, tell us where to turn for guidance, it does offer

us some principles that can, indeed, help guide us.Some of those principles include: hearing, learning, and understanding. Lets consider this sage

advice as a process that we could adopt. If we did so, we might consider the value of listening listeningto others more than ourselves, listening to the counsels of our heart, listening to the guidance of our eldersvs. guidance from the media. As we begin to hear better, we open ourselves to learn the deeper, moremeaningful lessons the world has to offer us as we traverse the challenging courses of this life. If we feelthat we are not learning anything, or that there is nothing more to learn, then perhaps we are notlistening.

Lastly, we come to understanding. This word comes from the Hebrew word: bn Understandingcan also be understood to mean: to be discerning, to realize, to have skill or insight, and to be able toexplain or impart understanding. Understanding, therefore, is not only a personal experience of therealization of the value of hearing over speaking, or of the value of learning for the betterment of self and

others over simply gathering more trivial knowledge, it is the apprehension of both that results in the abilityto help others as well. In other words, the more we listen to others from the heart, the more we learn aboutlife, the more we are able to not only understand, but to effectively impart that understanding to others inneed.

Finally, may we take the time to listen to both our neighbors and our hearts, may we learn all thelessons that life has to offer, and may we understand the value of this process that unites us all in our onehuman family.

Pax et Bonum (Peace and Everything Good)


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Safety Tipby

Lt Col Daniel F. Myers

AZWG Safety Officer

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WHAT MOM TOLD ME ABOUT SAFETY

Mothers Day is May 9. Lets take time to reflect on a few things Mom told us aboutstaying safe:

1. EAT VEGETABLES.prevents illness (IM SAFE)

2. BRUSH TEETH TWICE EACH DAYprevents illness

3. DRESS FOR THE WEATHERBOOTS/WARM COAT/GLOVES IN WINTER. HAT/SUNSCREEN IN SUMMER.prevents illness

4. GET ENOUGH SLEEP EACH NIGHTprevents illness

5. DONT TALK TO STRANGERS..prevents illness child awareness

6. LEAVE OUTDOOR CRITERS ALONE..SNAKES, BEES, WILD ANIMALSprevents illness / possibly fatal

7. DONT CROSS THE STREET BETWEEN PARKED VEHICLESUSE CROSSWALKCROSS AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL

8. USE BUDDY SYSTEM DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIESSwimming, hiking, etc.

9. CHOOSE FRIENDS WISELY child awareness regarding gangs

10. DONT FORGET.WIFES BIRTHDAY, MOTHERS DAY, WEDDING ANNIVER-SARY!


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Volume 8, Issue 5 Page 5

AZWG CAP Pilot Inducted in

Arizona Aviation Hall of FameArticle and photos submitted by

1Lt Larry Bernosky, WRMSS 104 /CC

On Saturday April 17, 2010, Major Barbara Lee Harper, ArizonaWing Group One, was inducted into the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame.This Twenty First annual induction ceremony and dinner was held at thePima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona.The purpose of the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame is to honor thoseArizonans who have made outstanding contributions in the field of Avia-tion and who, by their achievements have brought special recognition tothe State of Arizona.

Major Harper was born on November 25, 1937 in San Diego,

California. She joined the California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol as a FlightInstructor, and then moved to Arizona where she has been a flight instruc-tor and Assistant Wing Check Pilot, and Group One Mission Safety Offi-cer. She served as the Chief Pilot for the Davis-Monthan AFB Aero Clubfrom 1975 until 1984. In 1989 Major Harper went to work for ContinentalAirlines as a pilot. She flew for them until her retirement in 1998.

She has also worked part-time performing aerial survey work for Organizations studyingarcheological sites. This inspired her to get a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from the Universityof Arizona. She has also received Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Organizational Managementfrom the University of Phoenix.

Major Harper has worked extensively with both the FAA and Pilots organizations to improveaviation communications and enhance flight safety. She is a member of numerous aviation

organization besides the Civil Air Patrol including: the Operations Council of the Tucson airportAuthority, the Arizona Aero Club, the Arizona Pilots Association, the International Society of WomenAirline Pilots, the 99s, and the National Aeronautic Association.

In January of 2005, then Governor Janet Napolitano, named Major Harper to serve on the

Governors Advisory council on Aviation. This council was charged with studying and issuing finding

and recommehnda6tions addressing airspace utilization and airport capacity, land-use compatibility,

and funding for aviation in Arizona. Major Harper has also served as the AOPAs Airport Support

Network ( ASN) volunteer at Ryan Field in Tucson.


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Frank Luke Cadet Squadron 356

Cadets undergo

Continuous CPR TrainingArticle submitted by SSgt Phillip N. Kittelson, Group IV PAO

Twenty CAP cadets from the Frank Luke Jr. Cadet Squadron 356 gathered togetherFriday night, April 30th to learn Continuous Chest Compression (CCC) CPR.

The event, hosted in conjunction with CPR Across America, a grass roots movementcreated to motivate the masses to learn CPR, was made possible by Kate Jaramillo,also known as Miss Kate, a firm believer and a local force behind the CCC effort.

When Miss Kate was young, her father died as a result of a traumatic head injury in ahead on car accident. Ever since, she's been studying emergency medicine, and lastyear donated 50 CPR mannequins to the Arizona Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.

Spearheaded by Group IV, the event, hosted Friday on Luke AFB, sets the stage MissKate says, other states will be following what we do here in Arizona.

According to the American Heart Association, standard CPR has a victim survival rate of30%, while CCC has shown an increased survival rate of up to 80%.

CPR Across America plans to host a traveling event using 500 mannequins from New

Mexico, through Arizona, and finally landing on the USS Midway in California onDecember 5th. Mannequins for the event can be purchased at a reduced price of $100.Mannequin purchases will be handled by Region 2 EMS Inc located in Las Cruces, NewMexico.

CAP is being used as the vehicle to get the mannequins moved from event to event, withlocal fire personnel provide the training to participants.

Along with the culminating event, the American Heart Association will be unveiling theirnew guidelines, officially incorporating CCC into their curriculum.

To purchase mannequins, contact Tim Zagorski, Executive Director Region 2 EMSInc. 250 B West Amador Las Cruces, NM 88005 Telephone - (575) 524-2167Fax - (575) 524-4639 or through email at [email protected].


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Casa Grande Composite Squadron 316

Cadets Participate in

Desert Survival Training ExerciseArticle submitted by SM Vickie Doherty, CSCS 316 PAO

Desert Survival Field Exercise Training took place the weekend of April 16-18.

This exercise followed the classroom training that was held in early March by Col Danny

Franco. Col Franco instructed the cadets in skills to help them survive in the dessert

such as how to gather water from brush and what types of cactus can be used for its wa-

ter and cooling capabilities.

A (planned) surprise exercise in how to deal with various injuries took place while

hiking giving the cadets an opportunity to think outside the box to how they could helpsomeone given only the tools they had in their Pac or that were available in their sur-

roundings. They also learned how to build a fire and cook a fish, without using any uten-

sils as well as how to build their own shelters.

Besides the fish the cadets were shown how to make scrambled eggs with just a

baggie and boiling water. They also made potatoes and eggs in a tin-foil dinner, had

MREs for lunch and enjoyed stew and bean tortillas for dinner followed up with cake that

was made in a box no oven!

This exercise was the cadets first glimpse into the possible situations they could

face when they become part of an Emergency Services ground team. All cadets, and

seniors that attended, are looking forward to the next exercise!


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Twelve Anthem School Teachers

take to the air for their

Orientation FlightsArticle and photos submitted byLt Col A. Peter Feltz, AZWG DAE

Many thanks to everyone who was involved in bringing this about. With an assembly of5 CAP aircraft we were able to give 12 Teacher Orientation flights. It was a perfect bluesky day with low winds and reasonable temperatures. Real excitement was in the airand on the ground. All the teachers were very enthused and will be good ambassadorsfor the other teachers at Anthem to take advantage of the flights. We still have 32teachers from Anthem who are new AEMs and we hope to fly all of them. The Principal,

Patrick Yennie established and Aerospace Academy at Anthem School and requestedour help to establish their program. Phil Hubacek, the Arizona Wing Deputy Director ofAerospace Education got it all set up and they were so enthused about our AE program,the School sponsored 44 teachers to become members. We are happy and proud to beworking with these fine teachers and look forward to a very successful AE program.

ARTICLE CORRECTION: The title of page 6 of the April 2010 edition of WingTips

should read: Davis-Monthan AFB Air Show a Big Success with 200,000attending

All the teachers and pilots assemble for a group photo

Alan Villande; Lt Col Richard Amundsen,

pilot; Lisa Paffrath


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Anthem TOP PhotosContinued from page 8

Tracy Huemoeller; Capt Michael Rich,pilot; Celeste Devine Elizabeth Kensey; Maj James Cheney,

pilot; Sherri Hunt

Estrella Trujillo; Capt Davis Steele, pilot;

Melissa Schmitt Sujata Kumar; Maj Timothy Beckwith, pilot;Erica Jackson

Amy Jorgensen; 1st Lt Michael Blanchard, pilot;

Patrick Yennie


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Prescott Composite Squadron 206

Reports Latest TOP FlightArticle and photos submitted by

1st Lt Gary Haslam, PCS206 PAO

Juli Bais, a teacher at Granite Mountain Middle School, is the latest educator to join theCivil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Program by taking her TOP (Teacher OrientationProgram) Flight in the Prescott Squadron 206 Search and Rescue Cessna 182 aircraftlast week. She flew the one hour free flight with pilot Lt. Col. Denny Peeples to tour theSedona area and to take pictures and her experience back to share with her students.

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) promotes and supports aerospace education, both for its ownmembers and the general public. CAP educational programs help prepare American

citizens to meet the challenges of a sophisticated aerospace society and understand itsrelated issues.

CAP offers national standards-based educational products, including a secondarytextbook, Aerospace: The Journey of Flight, and the middle-school-level AerospaceDimensions. Teachers can get free classroom materials and lesson plans from CAP by

joining CAPs Aerospace Education Membership program. This program is open to alleducators.

Bais is a 7th & 8th grade Science Teacher at Granite Mountain Middle School and theGirls Soccer Coach at the Prescott High School. Juli took the team to the Girls 4A

Soccer State Championship game last year. Juli joined CAP as an AEM (AerospaceEducation Member).

Peeples is a retired Air Force pilot and a teacher at Prescott High School. He alsocoordinates the Air Force Junior ROTC program at the school.

Lt Col Denny Peeples and Ms. Juli Bais


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Sky Harbor Composite Squadron 301

Hosts Aerospace Education LectureArticle and photos submitted by

Lt Col A. Peter Feltz, AZWG DAE

James Anderson is a highly experienced aviation professional with over 19,000 hours offlight time. After 20 years in the United States Air Force flying a variety of aircraft, he be-came a Captain at Southwest Airlines. While at Southwest for 16 1/2 years flying Boeing737s and recently retired. Phil Hubacek made the contact through the ASU Aviation De-partment. He gave an excellent presentation of his experiences and present assignment

at ASU. Our cadets were very attentive and learned what careers may be available andthe ASU aviation program. Any other units interested in making contact can reach him [email protected].

Maj Phil Hubacek presenting a CAP cup to James Anderson

SHCS 301/CC, 1Lt Thalya Nero opens the meeting



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Paradise Valley Cadet Squadron 310

Participate in theCollings Foundation Open House

Article and photos submitted byCapt Stephan Ziomek, PVCS 301

A dozen cadets and seniors from Paradise Valley Cadet Squadron 310 worked the crowd andthe aircraft during the Collings Foundations Tour of the Valley at Scottsdale Airport on 16 19Apr 10. The Collings Foundation displayed three vintage aircraft for World War II, including a B-24 Liberator bomber, B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and P-51 Mustang fighter.

Not only did the cadets help with crowd control they set up a successful recruiting table.Additionally, all were able to crawl around inside and outside of the bombers and a couplecadets even entered belly turret of the B-24 where they were able to simulate full motion gun

runs. The best part however was that the bomber crews put the cadets to work as they took upseveral tasks including, mounting 500lb dummy bombs on the bomb racks in the Bombay andchanging 14 spark plugs on the #1 engine on the B-24.


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Arizona Wing

Promotions


Tara Roznovak, DKCS 201

Ron Fentiman, DKCS 201

Jacob Christman, LBCS 501Alexander G. Patocs, DVCS 302Steven Varjabedian, LBCS 501

Alethia Patocs, DVCS 302Daniel Riley, SHCS 301

Zachary Dieman, DVCS 302Daniel Pida, LBCS 501Bryant McArdle, LBCS 501

Skyller Willson, DVCS 302

Anthony J. Costabile, DVCS 302

Sean M. Feeney, DVCS 302Andrew Fiori, CSCS 316Tristan Reid, CSCS 316Keaton Rich, DVCS 302

Morgan Wiese, CSCS 316Benjamin S. Wasley, DVCS 302

Jakob Anderson, LBCS 501Matthew Martinez, CSCS 316Anissa M. Soaf, DVCS 302Audriy Yarema, DVCS 302


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