Deer Valley Squadron - Jan 2007

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FullThrottle

Monthly e-newsletter of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air PatrolDeer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona

50 years of service to Arizona and America 1957-20071/Lt. Paula Ramage, Squadron Commander Vol. 1, No. 5 January 2007

Paula Ramage takes command

Performing Missions For America Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)

InsideFull Throttle Cadets aid Katrina long-term recovery 3

Development leads to grade advances 3

Getting to know: Squadron First Sergeant 4

Squadron crews assist in search 5

Photos capture spirit of Christmas party 6-7

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 begins its 50th-

anniversary year in 2007 with a new squadron comman-

der charting its future direction.

1/Lt. Paula Ramage was introduced as the new comman-

der at the squadrons Christmas party on Dec. 13 at PhoenixElks Lodge No. 335. Her appointment by Arizona Wing

Commander Col. Bill Lynch was announced by her husband

and outgoing squadron commander, Lt. Col. Ken Ramage,who has been named director of operations and homeland se-

curity for Group 4 of the Arizona Wing.

A formal change-of-command ceremony is scheduled for8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, during the regularly scheduled Ca-

det meeting.Lt. Ramage is recognized for her leadership and administra-

tive skills at various levels of squadron functions. Since join-ing the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in 2002, she has served as the

(Continued on page 2)1/Lt. Paula Ramage

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302Celebrating 50 years of service in 2007

See the January-March Quarterly

Training Schedule (QTS) for up-

coming events and contact informa-

tion.


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Full ThrottleFull Throttleis the monthly e-newsletter for Offi-

cers, Cadets and friends of Deer Valley CompositeSquadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Its mis-sion is to bolster communication with and among Offi-cers and Cadets, enhance awareness of squadronactivities, and share news and information about thesquadron and its personnel.

The newsletter also can be viewed on-line at http://azwg.cap.gov/units/302.

Story suggestions and submissions can be for-

warded by the 15th

of the month preceding publicationtoLt. Jerry Porter,squadron public-affairs officer, [email protected].

To guarantee receipt of the newsletter, readersshould ensure their e-mail addresses and other con-tact information remain current with the squadron andon e-services at www.capnhg.gov.Vol. 1, No. 5 January 2007

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New commander

seeks to build on

squadrons legacy(Continued from page 1)squadrons public-affairs officer and testing

officer and as assistant to the squadron com-mander. She is qualified in Emergency Ser-

vices and radio operations, has completed

the Arizona Wings Level II Squadron Lead-ership School (SLS) and Level III Corporate

Leadership Course (CLC), and has a Cadet

Specialty technician rating.

The Deerfield, Wis., native, who moved

to the Valley in 1976, has trained as anemergency medical technician (EMT), for-

merly owned and later sold a profitable health-food store, has more than 20 years of experiencein managing physician practices and currently is employed as a pharmacy technician.

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 has an enviable legacy for excellence in mission

training and service by Cadets and adults members alike, Lt. Ramage says. Together with ourdedicated staff and all squadron members, Im looking forward to building on our 50-year

squadron history and continuing to fulfill the ideals and mission of the Civil Air Patrol at the

highest possible levels.

She and Lt. Col. Ramage are parents to sons Chris Ramage, a medical student at Midwest-ern University in Glendale, and C/Maj. Matthew Ramage, a freshman at ASU West.

Lt. Col. Ken Ramage announces 1/Lt. Paula

Ramage as his successor as squadron commander.

Lt. Col. Ramage is leading operations and home-

land security for Group 4 of the Arizona Wing.

Meeting room

is painted, gains

new carpetingAppreciation is extended to

Lt. Col. Ken Ramage and 1/Lt.

Paula Ramage for their recent

painting of the meeting room at

Arizona Mission Base, the home

of Deer Valley CompositeSquadron 302.

Squadron members also should

appreciate the new carpeting that

has been installed in the room,adding to the positive presentation

of the room.


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Advancement in grade is an important

part of the continuing process of developing

leadership skills and the ability to assume

responsibility by every Cadet as well as

adult members of the Civil Air Patrol.Congratulations are extended to the follow-

ing five Cadets from Deer Valley Composite

Squadron 302 whose studies and perseverance

have earned them promotions to the indicatedgrades:

To Cadet Senior Master Sergeant:

Caleb Eaves

To Cadet Master Sergeant:

Jeremy Elders

To Airman First Class:

Justin Gibson

To Airman:

Michael Beard and Christian Clark

Development leads

to grade advances

Executive officer C/Capt. Justin Lennon pins

new grades on C/SMSgt. Caleb Eaves (inset

photo) and C/A1C Justin Gibson.

Cadets from Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302participated in hosting a holiday party on Dec. 2 to

support evacuees of Hurricane Katrina who are re-

establishing themselves in Arizona. The events purpose

was to help those individuals connect with various com-munity organizations while rekindling supportive relation-

ships with fellow Louisianans.

The Katrina Aid Today, Long-Term Recovery Programis a collaboration of Lutheran Social Ministry of the

Southwest, St. Vincent De Paul and Catholic Social Chari-

ties and intended to provide long-term relief for those af-

fected by one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history.

Cadet service project aids

Katrina long-term recovery

Helping to host the Katrina Holiday

Party are (from left) former squad-

ron member Anthony Young,

C/TSgt. Ben Ferson, Chaplain

Capt. Ken Young and Casey Young,

deputy commander for Cadets.


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Getting to knowSquadron First Sergeant: Get involved

in many areas, find something you likeUpon her most recent promotion to the highest Cadet rank be-

low commissioned officer, C/CMSgt. Jessica Bayne was named as

First Sergeant of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302.

Following are questions and answers to acquaint Officers and

Cadets with this highly qualified and rapidly advancing Cadet

senior non-commissioned officer:

Q: How long have you been in CAP?

Cadet Bayne: I have been in CAP since May 2005.

Q: How long have you been squadron First Sergeant and what

are your responsibilities in this role?

Cadet Bayne: I have been the First Sergeant since the beginningof December. My main responsibilities are to make sure the

flights are doing what they should be doing and helping the CadetCommander with anything he needs.

Q: How has (CAP) helped you in your everyday life?

Cadet Bayne: CAP has made me much more organized with everything, especially with

school work and my time.

Q: What advice do you give to newer cadets?

Cadet Bayne: Just to get involved with as much as you can until you find something you

like and give it your best. Examples I give are ground team, flight line, color guard and drillteam along with many others.

Q: What is the one thing you want to get from CAP? Cadet Bayne: I want CAP to prepare me in any way they can for life and the military,

whether it be physically, mentally, leadership skills or experience.

Q: In addition to serving as squadron First Sergeant, in what other CAP activities are you

active? Cadet Bayne: I try to go to any and all CAP activities that I can. This year will be my sec-

ond year on the drill team. Also, I plan on attending CAP NCSAs (National Cadet Special

Activities) this coming summer.

Q: Are you in any extra curricular activities at school?

Cadet Bayne: I am in ground school at South Mountain High School, which keeps me

pretty busy, so I unfortunately don't have the time for after-school activities which was

unlike my past two years at Deer Valley High School, where I was on the dive team, per-formance dance team and on the JROTC drill team.

Q: Who in the program do you consider to have been the most instrumental in your ad-

vancement in CAP and why? Cadet Bayne: This is quite a tough question because so many have helped me through the

program. To sum up, most of that influence came from the drill team. There are so many

great officers and NCOs such as C/Lt . Col. Cameron Philips, C/Lt. Col. Jamie Hurley,

C/TSgt. Matthew Phillips and C/SMSgt. Caleb Eaves,just to name a few.

C/CMSgt. Jessica Bayne

Squadron First Sergeant


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Cadet notes

Orientation class is Jan. 8; sign up for flightsCadets, Officers and parents are encouraged to invite young people 12 to 21 who might

be interested in Civil Air Patrol membership to Cadet Orientation that begins at 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 8, at squadron headquarters.

A new orientation class begins on the first Monday night of each

month and continues for six weeks to eight weeks. Additional de-tails are available by contacting the deputy commander for Cadets,

Casey Young, at [email protected] or 1/Lt. PaulaRamage, squadron commander, at [email protected].

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Cadets are reminded to sign up during Monday meetings for

upcoming orientation flights.

Squadron

flight crews

join in searchFlight crews from DeerValley Composite Squad-

ron 302 joined personnel

from other Civil Air Pa-

trol squadrons and the

Arizona Department of

Public Service in a six-day

search that ended Dec. 23

when the wreckage of a

private, single-engine Cir-

rus SR22 was found onthe Fort Apache Indian

Reservation.

The pilot, a nurse from

Henderson, Nev., whoworked on the Navajo In-

dian Reservation, was

killed along with her twodogs. She had departed

from Winslow and was be-

lieved to be heading toward

the Chandler Airport toavoid bad weather.

Squadron flight crews searched a

wide area east of Phoenix including

areas around Four Peaks (above

and right). (Below): Aircraft from

several squadrons await assign-

ments from Arizona Mission Base.

Flight hours due

in February issueReports on squadron

monthly and quarterly

actual flight time and

proficiency hours will

appear in the February

issue ofFull Throttle.


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friends and

holiday cheerA party for the season (1) Lts. Bob and Irene Smith; (2)Linda and Lt. Ruben Kafenbaum; (3) Susan and Capt. Bill

Sander; (4) Lt. Lee Fala and Capt. Ken Young; (5) Lt. Mike Car-

roll, Lt. Col. Ken Ramage and Lt. Paula Ramage; (6) Capt. Itamar

and Anne Marie Sittenfeld; (7) Lt. Col. Ken Ramage and Lt. Jerry

Porter; (8) Anne and Lt. Col. Frank Knaack; (9) Lt. Paula

Ramage, Lt. Col. Ken Ramage and Capt. Bill Rogers; and (10) Lt.

Irene Smith.

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