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By 1st Lt JamesKalemis

The seventh annualFlyers and Tires clas-sic car, motorcycleand air show was heldat Galt Airport inAugust. The showwas the largest of itskind in McHenryCounty. More impor-tant than size, saidMichael Stanard(airport owner) to theNorthwest Herald,

was the fact that the show attracted new people who might not otherwise visit the facility.

The event hosted hot rods, classic cars and antique cars of all ages. Woodstock Harley-Davidson performed a precision riding demonstration with free demo rides. Helicopter rideswill gave attendees a bird's-eye view of the show. And there was a superb air show featuringaeronautical acrobats.

Several cadetsand senior mem-bers volunteeredtheir time onSaturday andSunday to helpwith the show.

Our duties in-cluded colorguard, displaysafety, security,and ticket sellers.

GALT FLYERS AND TIRES

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE MCHENRY COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUADRON

SEPTEMBER 2006CIVIL AIR PATROL - US AIR FORCE AUXILIARY HTTP://WWW .GROUP22.NET/MCCS

MCHENRY COUNTY PATROL

INFORMATION

Deadline for all submissionsis the 25th of the precedingmonth.

Email submissions to jka lemis@comcas t .net ,editor or deliver a hardcopy.

All photographs are by 1Lt. James Kalemis unless other-

wise noted.



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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES ACADEMY

By C/Major Maria Mangano

ATA took place in Oshkosh, WI, from 4-13 Aug. I was privileged to serve as theCadet Commander for that activity. My unique position allowed me to work

with some of the best Senior Members in the nation.Advanced Technologies are emerging technologies that help CAP members com-plete their missions. We worked with a program that illustrated satellite orbitsand allowed the user to find and track specific satellite locations. My favoritesystem was the ARCHER system. Two high-resolution cameras ride underneatha CAP SAR aircraft (which is manufactured in Australia but is similar to theCessna 206) and constantly take photos of the ground underneath the plane. Eachpicture is assigned a number. The number depends on the amount of light that isreflected from the ground. Commercialized areas, such as shopping malls, cars,rivers or houses will reflect more light then fields or trees. The computer sys-tem, which is located inside the aircraft, reads the number and marks it for fur-ther investigation if the number is higher then the standard. The ARCHER sys-

tem is useful for detecting plane crashes. A lot of light will reflect from metal so the computer will pick up the reading and alertthe operator. At ATA, we also worked with satellite photographs and computer programming.

Although the course involved a lot of technology, we had down time for volleyball, soccer, and a trip to the lake. On the lastnight the cadets were allowed to stay up as late as they wanted, and only two of us made it the entire night. I enjoyed the ex-perience and can’t wait to work with the Activity Director Major Phil Holbrook again next year!

When I stepped into command, of what was then Galt Composite Squadron, there were 15 members on the roster. About fivecadets were actively participating and two to three officers. This past month, with the addition of Cadet Phelan, we havereached a milestone mark of over 50 members! Congratulations to each of you for your contributions of excellence.

Officer staff has increased enough that we can now truly function as a composite squadron. We will insure that all staff is inplace for smooth running of the cadet program, other officers will be able to participate in officer training designed for profes-sional growth or Emergency Services proficiency.

We have created the new MCCS headquarters in Hanger I-6 at Galt Airport. This was no small task. Thanks to Mr. Stanardand Mr. Djurin, the airport owners for their invitation and support, Joe and Dan and Carolyn, Airport Staff; Mr. Bill Lyford,commander, Woodstock VFW; Mr. Steve Fike, Commander, Johnsburg VFW; Mr. John Novak, Retail Director, Home of theSparrow; CAP members: SM Fred Hyzny III, 1 Lt. James Kalemis, 2Lt Diane Workman, Major Ken Anderson, 2Lt MikeMcMahon, 1Lt Nancy Haas, Cadets Tyler Roman, Steven DeCraene, and Maria Mangano; Mike and Nancy Miller; theMcHenry County Historical Society; I hope have not forgotten anyone!

Looking forward, I see opportunities that we can’t imagine and more growth both within and without as we reach out into theaviation community surrounding us.

Our diligence or should that be vigilance is paying off, hats off to each of our volunteer heroes,

Your Proud CC,

Rhonda Anderson, Major, CAP

FROM THE COMMANDER




By Capt Doris Mangano

I was disappointed when I arrived at the train station andfound we had only 13 people to sell down in Chicago - and 2were my children, not even in CAP! But typically, the daygrew exciting as the cadets meshed together, playing cardsand talking on the train. When we checked in to the activity,our group was separated based on need, and the few turnoutof cadets at this year’s event.

All the cadets worked very hard. The day became very hu-mid. No wind even on the beach. The sell was harder this

year—gas prices I guess, less people wanted to buy. We con-tinued to sell until the Blue Angels flew over the crowd. Theceiling was low, so their thunder was louder than usual. Theyseemed to be skimming the lake, they appeared so low.

When they announced that one of the pilots was from CrystalLake, I felt so proud, like he was a part of me! I have seenthe Blue Angels before, but they still left me breathless.

With some confusion, MCCS had been promised a van forthe ride back to the train station, but it was sent with anothersquadron. So we walked to the bus, and many of the cadetshad never taken a bus ride before. We had just enough timeto grab food and eat on the train on the way home. We wereall tired, hot and sweaty, but the card game continuedthrough the ride. Thanks to all the cadets who came, they allworked very hard, and thanks to the SMs Hyzny, withouttheir help the day would not have been so smooth. We’ll findout how much we earned in October. What a great bunch of people we have in MCCS!

CHICAGO AIR AND WATER SHOW 2006

By 1st Lt James Kalemis Col. Henry Horton, USAF, says there are Thirteen Traits of Effective Leaders. Respect, empowerment, accountability,listening, sincerity, reward, discipline, mission, credit, com-munication, attitude, integrity and courage.

All great traits, to be sure, but recently I witnessed a few

more traits indicative of a great leader: poise, fast-thinking,and accomplishing the task at hand. During a squadronmeeting, C/2d Lt Krystal Freund was inspecting the forma-tions While inspecting a cadet, she leaned a little too muchforward and her cover came flying off. In one quick swoopshe caught her fleeting cover, placed back on her head andcontinued the inspection without batting and eye. If youwere not looking, you would never see it.

But the camera did!

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OFFICER




By C/2nd Lt Emily Medina

A weekend were you can experience the meaning of leader-ship and teamwork while doing bizarre tasks from crawlingthrough the mud under low ropes to constructing a raft outof foam noodles and twine for a person to sit on out on thewater. If you like to do leadership games, be out in thewoods, love camping, have an adventurous spirit, and don’tmind getting dirty, then King of the Rock is just the activityfor you.

King of the Rock is one weekend long. Friday when you ar-

rive and set up your tent, you are briefed and introduced toKing of the Rock. Your team is presented with its 7th mem-ber (in past years the seventh member has been a water-melon, egg or tomato). The 7th member must be treated

like a cadet and must participate in the events without gettingdamaged.

On Saturday the teams line up for formation and start the

tasks. Generally the teams are judged on the entry and re-porting to the judge, how well the task was carried out, andthe reporting out and exit. The other points of judging de-pend on the individual judge. In the evening the teams aretested again—this time on their culinary skills. Yes, theteams cook fancy dinners on the campground for the cadetstaff in hopes of getting the “golden spoon”. Sometimes thedinner can be what determines the place a team gets, soevery detail counts. I’ve seen crystal wineglasses, fancy table-cloths, napkins, candles, flowers, and lots of other generalaccessories one does not normally see in the middle of thewoods that were brought by cadets trying to win over the

hungry cadet staff. Then comes the sacred tradition of Kingof the Rock’s capture the flag with glow sticks. Splitting theteams so half with covers are on one side and half withoutcovers on the other side of the camp ground, the teams comeup with creative and often humorous ways to get the otherteam’s flag and escape with it without being caught. Thatcaps the exciting day at King of the Rock. On Sunday weformed up and had a Moral Leadership class to reinforcewhat we learned. The first, second, and third place teams arerecognized in front of the rest of the teams and the first placeteam gets the trophy (large with a golden eagle poised).

King of the Rock is a blast and I hope we have a large numberof cadets and seniors participating next year. In this King of the Rock we represented MCCS very well and we need to doso again.

KING OF THE ROCK 2006

Johnsburg Parade Johnsburg Parade Johnsburg Parade

Sunday, 10 SeptemberSunday, 10 SeptemberSunday, 10 September

NoonNoonNoon

By 1st Lt James Kalemis

Illinois Wing Conference6-7 October 2006

Crowne Plaza HotelSpringfield, Illinois

As in a professional conference, throughout the day therewill be breakout sessions for you to attend. The ses-sions include several Aerospace Education topics, EmergencyServices, Communications, Cadet Activities, and Chaplains.

Attendance at two conferences is a requirement for comple-tion of Level III of the Senior Member Professional Develop-ment Program. The Wing Conference is an easy and close

way of getting one of them completed and it's only offeredevery other year.

The cost of the conference and banquet dinner is $75 if regis-tered by 15 September, $85 afterwards for seniors, $47 for

cadets. The hotel cost for the overnight stay is only $70.

For more information or to register, please visit http://www.search-rescue.net/286/ILWG06/index.html . Wewill carpool there Friday afternoon and return Saturday night(late).

WING CONFERENCE



Cadet Maria Mangano

Major

AEROSPACE EDUCATION


Title 36 of the United States Code, Section 40302,states that among CAP's purposes are "To provide anorganization to encourage and aid citizens of the UnitedStates in contributing their efforts, services, and re-sources in developing aviation and in maintaining air su-

premacy " and "To provide aviation education and trainingespecially to its senior and cadet members." CAP'sAerospace Education program fulfills this objective of the CAP corporation.

In the squadron we do many AE activities including theModel Rocketry program, building airplane models,windtunnels, paper models and gliders, all conductedwith the objective of teaching AE. Cadets can not promote unless they pass an AE test with their Leadership test.

But over the past year we have been fortunate to take our AE program "on the road". C/Major Mangano and I, plus recentlyC/Hendler and C/B Freund, have been doing rocketry presentations at the local libraries. Our program consists of making the

Fizzy Flyer, CD Hovercraft, launching the Estes air rocket outdoors, plus various crosswords and connect-the-dots. The mostrecent presentation was at Huntley Library where we had the largest audience yet. Over twenty children participated. Wealso provide information and recruiting materials about CAP to anyone interested. And most importantly, it's a fun time forall. Hopefully next year we will get to do a round of the libraries again.

Waukegan Air Show Waukegan Air Show

Saturday, 9 SeptemberSaturday, 9 September

8:00 to 17:008:00 to 17:00

Waukegan Regional Airport Waukegan Regional Airport

PROMOTIONS


Fred Hyzny

Freddy Hyzny

David HyznyKyle Major

Patrick Phelan

Dr. Mackie Snebold

Kev Stebbins

Corey Stohlquist

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS




By C/1st Lt Steven Decraene

Cadet staff and officers often receive questions about the CivilAir Patrol (CAP) "Chain of Command" from cadets and

adults interested in volunteer service with CAP. There is adifference between CAP’s organizational structure and CAP’sChain of Command. For information on organizational struc-ture refer to CAPR 20-1, Organization of Civil Air Patrol,which describes the organizational structure of CAP. TheCAP Chain of Command is National Commander, RegionCommander, Wing Commander, Group Commander,Squadron Commander

CAP cadets are involved in practical leadership training as partof their progression in the cadet program. Cadets follow acadet Chain of Command structure under the authority of the

Squadron Commander (see CAPR 20-1 for details about thecadet to senior member relationship).

MCCS Cadet Chain of Command Structure, in order:Squadron Commander Ma j. R ho nd a An de rs onDep Commander Cadets 1 Lt Es the r L. Med inaCadet Commander C/1st Lt Steven DeCraeneCadet Flight Commander Bravo Flight: C/2d Lt. Freund

Echo Flight: C/MSgt FreundCadet Flight Sergeant Bravo Flight: C/2d Lt. MedinaEcho Flight C / S M S g t H e n d l e rElement Leaders, Element Members

To follow the chain of command one simply contacts the per-

son holding the position above them on the chain. For exam-ple, Cadet Element Members contact Element Leaders, theElement Leaders contact Flight Sergeant. No cadets should be

contacting the Cadet Commander directly except Flight Com-manders. No cadets should be contacting the Squadron com-mander except the Cadet Commander.

One common question that we receive concerns the conse-quences of "jumping" the CAP Chain of Command."Jumping" the Chain of Command is a buzz phrase; the pre-cise language is "insubordination." One is denying one's sub-ordinate position when one goes over the boss' head. CAPR35-3, Membership Termination, provides the possible conse-quences of insubordination or "failure to obey rules, regula-tions, and orders of higher authority" (CAPR 35-3, 4.b.) It isimperative that cadets follow the proper chain of command.

By following the chain of command no individual officer orcadet is overloaded with questions and requests. Even moreimportantly, cadets are selected to positions to further theirleadership training. To jump chain of command is to denythem this training and that is unfair to the cadet.

In a recently instituted policy at MCCS if you jump chain of command in e-mail, you will receive a return e-mail with thesimple message "follow your chain of command". But if youdo not get the help or information you need proceed up thechain until you have resolution. It goes without saying, in amatter of cadet safety – always contact the commander, dep-uty commander or nearest officer directly and immediately.

PLUTO A PLANET NO LONGER


After years of debate, astronomers decided on 24 August to demote Pluto from be-ing called a planet. We all learned that there are nine planets in our solar sys-tem. Findings over the last decade proved that we either have eight planets ortwelve - but not nine.

The International Astronomical Union downgraded the ninth rock from the sun in ahistoric new planetary definition. Pluto, a planet since 1930, got the boot because itdidn't meet the new rules, which say a planet not only must orbit the sun and belarge enough to assume a nearly round shape, but must "clear the neighborhoodaround its orbit." That disqualifies Pluto, whose oblong orbit overlaps Neptune's.

From the IAU website: "This means that the Solar System consists of eight planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sat-urn, Uranus and Neptune. A new distinct class of objects called "dwarf planets" was also decided. It was agreed that planets anddwarf planets are two distinct classes of objects. The first members of the dwarf planet category are Ceres, Pluto and 2003UB313 (temporary name for an object beyond Pluto's orbit).

To the memory of Pluto as a planet, I will be removing the Pluto ES patch off my BDUs.

CHAIN OF COMMAND



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SENIOR STAFF

Commander …………………... Major Rhonda AndersonDeputy Commander Seniors …………. 1Lt James KalemisDeputy Commander Cadets ………….. 1Lt Esther MedinaLeadership Officer /Advisor to CC..…Major Ken Anderson

Medical Officer……………..………..Dr. Mackie SneboldNurse Officer ……………………... Capt Doris ManganoSafety ………………….…………... 2Lt Mike McMahonHistorian ……………………………...SM Freddy HyznyAdministration/Personnel………….... 1Lt Sharon FreundAerospace Education ………...……… 1Lt James KalemisCadet Programs ……………………... 1Lt Esther Medina

2Lt Paul Ebanks2Lt Diane Workman

SM Fred HyznySM Freddy Hyzny

Communications……………….……..SM John Peterman

Finance …………...……….……… Capt Doris ManganoLogistics …………………………..….. SM Kev StebbinsPublic Affairs & Marketing …..…..… Capt Doris Mangano

1Lt James KalemisEmergency Services ………………..... 1Lt James Kalemis

Capt Corey StohlquistProfessional Development …….…. Capt Corey StohlquistMoral Leadership Officer ……………. 2Lt Mike McMahon

SM Larry KokkelenbergTransportation Officer …….………..…….SM Fred Hyzny

Capt Corey Stohlquist

CAP-USAF CAP-RAP

TSgt Kenneth Roth

(847) 688-5810

email: [email protected]

WEBSITES

McHenry County Composite Squadron http://www.group22.net/mccs

Illinois Wing News Blog http://ilcapnews.blogs.com

Group 22 CAP http://www.group22.net

Illinois Wing CAP http://www.ilcap.org

Great Lakes Region CAP http://glr.cap.gov/files/index.html

National Headquarters CAP http://www.cap.gov

CONTACT INFORMATION

3806 Spy Glass Ridge Road

Crystal Lake, IL 60012(815) 788 0737

MEETING INFORMATION

Tuesday’s 6:45pm—9:15pmGalt Airport

5112 Greenwood Road, I-6 Greenwood, IL 60097

CADET STAFF

Cadet Commander ………….……. 1st Lt Steven DeCraeneExecutive Officer ………………….... SMSgt Jared HendlerFirst Sergeant …………….…………. TSgt Ethan PetermanFlight Commander ……………...…... 2d Lt Krystal Freund

Flight Commander ……………...…... CMSgt Emily MedinaFlight Sergeant ……………………...… MSgt Brian FreundFlight Sergeant ………………..…..… SMSgt Scott HendlerAerospace Education Officer ………. Major Maria ManganoEmergency Services ………….…… 1st Lt Steven DeCraeneCommunication Officer ……………… 2d Lt Krystal FreundTraining Officer ………………….... Major Maria ManganoRecruiting/PT Officer ……...……..... CMSgt Jared HendlerSupply Officer …………………….. SSgt Shelby McMahonColor Guard Commander ……....…… CMSgt Emily Medina

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