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PENNSYLVANIA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL

CADET OF THE YEAR

C/LT COL EVAN J. CONLEY

November 2006 - Vol. 29


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Special Photographic Issue; Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrols 2006 Conference

THE PENNSYLVANIA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL

PA WING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

UP TO APRIL 2007

PA Wing Civil Air Patrol Headquarters

Building 3-108

Fort Indiantown Gap,

Annville, Pennsylvania, 17003

www.pawingcap.com

Telephone 717-861-2335 Fax 717-861-2164

Indiana, PA


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THE KEYSTONE WING SLIPPENNSYLVANIA WING KICKS OFF ITS

DDR RED RIBBON CAMPAIGNHarrisburg Pennsylvania - during the Pennsylvania Wing Annual Conference and

Banquet, held at the Harrisburg East Holiday Inn, Major General Antonio J. Pineda,

National Commander of Civil Air Patrol, cut the ribbons to release red balloons, held

by PA Wing Cadets, to signify the official kickoff of Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol's,

Drug Demand Reduction, (DDR), Red Ribbon Campaign.

Pennsylvania Wing's DDR Officer, Senior Member Brenda Applebaum, distributed

red ribbons to Cadets and Senior Members, during a brief presentation outside the

hotel. Senior Member Applebaum also held a seminar for the Pennsylvania Wing's

members and guests during the conference on Drug Demand Reduction. Using dis-

plays, pamphlets and literature she received from CAP National Headquarters, she

encouraged the attendees to share this important campaign with the public in theircommunities through schools and organizations.

"The Drug Demand Reduction Program is chartered with the responsibility to

make the CAP an environment that promotes and supports education, community

involvement, social responsibility and respect for individuals. The DDR Program

began in 1994 to support the "Air Force Family" within 30 miles of an Air Force

installation. The program has three elements: Education and Training, School

Program, and Community Outreach Activities." - (Civil Air Patrol, National

Headquarters)

The history of the Red Ribbon Campaign: - (Civil Air Patrol, National Hdq.)

It was February 7, 1985 at 2:00 p.m. a warm winter afternoon in Guadalajara,

Mexico, when U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique (Kiki)Camarena locked his badge and revolver in his desk drawer and left to meet his wife

for lunch. Kiki unsuspectingly crossed the street to his pickup truck. While unlocking

the doors to his vehicle, he was grabbed by five men who shoved him into a beige

Volkswagen. One month later, his body was discovered in a shallow grave. Kiki and

his informant, Alfredo Zavala Avelar, were savagely and grotesquely murdered.

Kiki joined the DEA in 1974 and asked to be transferred to Guadalajara, Mexico,

the center of the drug trafficking empire. While investigating a multi-billion dollar

drug scam, he confiscated thousands of pounds of cocaine, and hundreds of thousands

of pounds of marijuana. He suspected the drug scam involved officers in the Mexican

army, police and government. Kiki was a believer that one person CAN make a differ-ence and he sacrificed his life to prevent drugs from entering the United States.

In 1985, the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth joined with DEA

and implemented a Red Ribbon campaign that spread to places as far away as Europe.

The National Red Ribbon Week is celebrated every year October 23-31, and is dedi-

cated to Kiki Camarena and all of the people who have been wrongly killed due to the

violence of drugs.

Since then, millions of Americans have gotten involved in, and been touched by

the Red Ribbon Campaign efforts. No other single drug prevention movement has had

such an impact on so many lives.

-Linda A. Irwin, 1Lt CAP, Public Affairs

November 2006Official Magazine of

Pennsylvania Wing

Civil Air Patrol

U.S. Air Force Auxil

Page 1PA WING KICKS

OFF ITS DDR

RED RIBBON

CAMPAIGN(More on pages 3.)

NEW FEATURE

PA WING BX

CHECK OUT THE

NEW CAP ITEMS

AVAILABLE NOW

(Page 5)

Cover Story:

Cadet Lt Col Conley

Receives PA Wings Cad

of the Year Award

(See more on Page 17)

Photographic Chapte

of the PA WING

CONFERENCE AND

BANQUET 2006

(Pages;

6,7,8,9,18,19,20)

FEATURED

STORIES


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FROM THE COMMANDERS OFFICE2


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RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN continued 3

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

________________________________________

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 898 Session of 2006 ______________________________

INTRODUCED BY REICHLEY, SOLOBAY, MUSTIO, ARGALBAKER, BASTIAN, BEYER, BIRMELIN, BOYD, BUNT, CALTA-

GIRONE, CAPPELLI, CASORIO, CAUSER, CLYMER, COHEN, CO

RIGAN, CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DeWEESE,

DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EACHUS, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD,

FICHTER, FLICK, FORCIER, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE

GOOD, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HENNESSE

HERSHEY, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, LEDERER, LEH, MAJOR, MAN

McCALL, DALEY, McGILL, McILHINNEY, MELIO, MILLARD, S.

MILLER, MUNDY, NAILOR, PALLONE, PAYNE, PETRI, PETRONE

PHILLIPS, PISTELLA, PYLE, RAMALEY, READSHAW, REED, ROE

BUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI, SATHER

SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SEMMEL, SHANER, SIPTROTH, B. SMITH,

SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, R. STEVENSON, TIGUE, TRUE, WAT

SON, WILT, WOJNAROSKI AND YOUNGBLOOD,OCTOBER 18, 2006

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTIO

UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 18, 2006

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of October 23 through 31, 2006, as

"Civil Air Patrol Red Ribbon Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol's nearly 57,000 members

will join military, law enforcement and school officials natio

wide the week of October 23 through 31, 2006, as

participants in Red Ribbon Week"; and

WHEREAS, The annual observance, which encourages you

to say no to drugs, also commemorates the supreme sacrifice

made by a 1986 casualty of the war on drugs -- Agent Enriqu

Camarena of the United States Drug Enforcement Agency, w

was kidnapped and tortured and murdered by Mexican drug

cartel members; and

WHEREAS, This observance is a national celebration in

memory of Agent Camarena and an opportunity for Civil Air

Patrol members to rededicate themselves to the drug demand

reduction mission; and

WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol has purchased more than

200,000 red ribbons that read "Civil Air Patrol -- United

Against Drugs," which are being distributed to every wing fo

this year's celebration; and

WHEREAS, The wing and squadron observances will havegoals to honor Agent Camarena and to reinforce the antidrug

message; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate t

week of October 23 through 31, 2006, as "Civil Air Patrol R

Ribbon Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage

youths of this Commonwealth to participate in this annual

eventCAPS NATIONAL COMMANDER, MAJOR GENERAL ANTONIO

J. PINEDA, PICTURED IN THE CENTER, CUTS THE RIBBONS

RELEASING THE BALLOONS TO OFFICIALLY KICK-OFF

PENNSYLVANIA WINGS RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN.


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LIKE A FAMOUS WATER COLOR AT AUCTION,

THE 2006 PA WING CONFERENCE CAPTURED

THE ATTENTION OF EVERYONEIn his opening remarks, Colonel M. Allen Applebaum, was lauded by Civil Air Patrols National

Commander, Major General Antonio Pineda, for his leadership as the Commander of the Pennsylvania Wing.

Pennsylvania Wing gets it done, said Major General Pineda Pennsylvania Wing is a wing that makes a dif

ference, he continued.

Major General Pineda spoke to approximately 300 CAP members and guests on various topics regarding th

past, present and future of Civil Air Patrol. He had nothing but praise for the Search and Rescue Team thatPennsylvania sent out to Mississippi during the Katrina disaster. Pennsylvania teams, when needed, are gon

make it happen said Major General Pineda, referring to how quickly the team was organized and reported for

duty in Mississippi. He spoke briefly on the National budget and what it meant for Pennsylvania and again

praising the PA members for all they do He complemented Lt Col Herb Cahalen and his staff for the dedicati

to Hawk Mountain and how he, as the National Commander, planned to earmark more money for training. H

spoke of the need for more first aid kits, GPS tools, satellite radios, and other necessary items to keep the mem

bers trained and ready when our local communities, our states and our nation calls upon Civil Air Patrol servic

es. He praised the Pennsylvania Wings financial department and complemented the department responsible f

the Keystone Wing Slip. Playfully he said, When I am finished with my term, I think I will join your PA

Wing.

Colonel Applebaum, with the assistance of Commander Pineda and North East Region Commander, ColRobert Diduch, and Pennsylvanias Vice Commander, Lt Col Mark Lee, called upon the 2006 awardees to com

forward and receive their awards. Photos can be found throughout this issue of those who received this years

prestigious awards.

Adjourning the general assembly for lunch, the conference continued with seminars throughout the day.

Seminars were held on topics such as; logistics, training, safety, operations, administration and personnel, web

master, MIMS tutoring, aerospace education, professional development, finance and others. Chaplain service

were held and the cadets had special programs and events held for them. A cadet speaking contest was held a

an announcement was made naming the 2007 encampment commanders. Those commanders named were;

Major James Postupack will once again command the PA Wing Encampment, Major Robert Frost will comma

the CLS Encampment, Captain Jeff Buchanan will command the Glider Encampment, Captain Richard Bakerwas named the commander for the Powered Flight Encampment and Lt Col Herb Cahalen will once again serv

as the commander for Hawk Mountain Ranger School Program.

The conference ended with the grand finale - the banquet - which, to the surprise of the not only the pro-

gram and events director, but the hotel as well! In an unfortunate circumstance, the prearranged seating woul

not accommodate all those that wished to attend the banquet. Many had chosen to purchase their banquet tick

ets at the door. Complicating matters, the largest banquet room was promised to another organization so CA

could not be moved to the larger room. However, after squeezing in as many seats as the hotel managemen

could, the evening meal was served and was fantastic! The master of ceremony, Mike Huelsenbeck, MSgt.U.

Air Force, (Retired), kept the crowd entertained.

(Article continued on page 17.)

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SQUADRON NEWS10

Cadet / 2Lt2It is always a great pleasure and honor for a Civil Air Patrol Squadron Commander to be chosen by a

cadet to make the presentation of the prestigious Mitchell Award Achievement. Over the past four and one-

half years as commander for Squadron 603, Maj Bob Frost has had the honor of presenting eighteen ( 18 )

cadets with the Mitchell Award and promoting them to the grade of Cadet Second Lieutenant. The latest

two Mitchell Awards presented by Maj Frost were made on the same date in July 2006 to a sister & brother

duo of Squadron 603 cadets, Kaela and Garry Jacobs.

As a sister & brother team, Kaela and Garry progressed through their CAP careers pretty much as a team

and both cadets share an interest in flying. Garry was the first to join due to his fathers association with

Civil Air Patrol ( CAP-USAF ). Kaela soon followed Cadet Garry Jacobs example and joined in 2003.

Garrys primary interest in CAP is the Aerospace Education Program and he continues to work toward his

Private Pilots License with Group 1 Safety Officer, Capt Jim Knights. As a pair, Kaela and Garry completed

together their first three powered orientation flights in Cessna 172 aircraft at Allegheny County Airport,

Pittsburgh. Garry continued his flight training as a member the 2005 Powered Flight Encampment and

Kaela has just recently completed the 2006 Glider Encampment.

Kaela and Garry are welcome additions to Golden Triangle Squadron 603 and both participate in

squadron activities ( Wings Over Pittsburgh and search-and-rescue exercises) and contribute greatly during

each squadron meeting. While both cadets held the grade of C/Chief Master Sergeant , their speech require-

ments were completed on the same meeting night. Kaela and Garry presented outstanding subject material

for their speeches, both of which were of college quality. On testing night for the Mitchell Award, MajGlenn Ward, Squadron Testing Officer, was proud to announce both Kaela and Garry had passed their exam

with flying colors and that the squadron had two new Cadet Second Lieutenants! Within a weeks time, the

Mitchell Award Certificates arrived at Squadron 603 Headquarters. True to their prior sister-brother team

spirit, the Mitchell Awards were sequential in number. Just how cool is that?! On promotion night, the two

new C/2Lts were presented their new shoulder boards at the same time by Maj Frost.

It is true that many good things come in pairs as has been the CAP careers of two great cadets from

Squadron 603.

- Maj Bob Frost, CommanderSquadron 603

PhotoCredit;LtPa

tNicholson

From left to right; Cadet Garry Jacobs, USAF MSgt Gerry Jacobs, (father of Garry and

Kaela Jacobs and member of the 911th Airlift Wing), Cadet Kaela Jacobs and

Capt Robert Frost, Commander of Squadron 603.


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SQUADRON NEWS 11On Thursday, October 12, 2006 Mid-State Flight Received its Charter Number

- Contributed by: Lt-Long

Today, the new Mid-State Flight was assigned it's charter number by National Heaquarters. Now officially

NER-PA-239, the new Flight is under the command of 1st Lt Justin Ogden. Last weekends annual Ranger Tea

Competiton was held at the Mid-State facility, and marked the return of Civil Air Patrol to the area.Mid-State Flight 239 meets every Tuesday evening at 7pm at Mid-State Airport. Visit their website at:

http://midstatecap.org

SOMERSET COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUADRON 1502

On Saturday, 21 October, the members of the

Somerset County Composite Squadron 1502, Civil Air

Patrol, held its 64th annual membership recognition din-

ner at the American Legion in Somerset. The evenings

keynote speaker was Senator Richard Kasunic, whospoke to the gathering about responsibility and citizen-

ship. A number of awards and promotions were present-

ed throughout the evening. The highest honors included

award of the Cadet Lt. Colonel Warren J. Faulkner

Leadership { cadet of the year} Award to Cadet Senior

Master Sergeant Ryan Musselman, the Major David

Klimeck Communications Award to Cadet

First Lieutenant Kelsey Suter and the 2006

Senior Member of the year Award was presented to Captain Samuel M. Flick.

Civil Air Patrols Cadet Programs is designed to provide youth, from sixth grade through age 20, with a

safe, encouraging environment in which to learn, mature and explore opportunities to help them reach their

potential as adults. Cadets participate in a structured program through group and individual activities that

include aerospace education, physical training, leadership, and moral and ethical values. The program encom-

passes 16 achievement levels that include study in these four areas. Upon completion of each achievement, th

cadet earns increased cadet rank, decorations, awards, eligibility for national and international special activi-

ties, and an

opportunity for

flight and aca-

demic scholar-

ships. The pro-

gram aims to pro-duce well-round-

ed, confident

young people

equipped to meet

the challenges of

adulthood.

Cadet of the Year presentation; C/SMsgt Ryan Musselman, Garner

Faulkner, Pam Faulkner, Maj Catherine Flick, Squadron Commande

Communications Officer of the Year presentation;Lt

ColDavid Chubski, Director of Communications, PA Wing,

Major Harry Cauffield, Communications Officer, Sq. 1502,

Cadet 1LT Kelsey Suter and Maj Harry Brodzinski,

Communications Officer, Group One.

Senior Member of the Year Award presentation;

Lt. Colonel William Mock, Group One Headquarters,

Captain Samuel M. Flick, Major Catherine A. Flick- by Lt Col

EdgarFlick


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Alls Well That Ends Well

As with the title to this article, the lesson learned from Squadron 603s Color Guard experience should be stated early. As a comp

tent colors team, always be prepared for the unexpected. One just never knows when changes may occur.

Late on an October Wednesday afternoon, an apologetic 911th Airlift Wing Safety Officer called Maj Bob Frost, Commander for

Squadron 603, to request Civil Air Patrol assistance with a Disabled Veterans banquet to be held on base the following Saturdayevening. With such short notice, no promise was made, but Col Dan Gabler was advised a request for assistance would go out imme

ately to local Group 1 squadrons. Regardless of the short timing, offers of help were made by many squadron personnel. Our memb

expressed a deep desire to support disabled war veterans and would many would rearrange weekend plans to work with the 911th fo

this banquet. The wheels were in motion and planning for the weekend was firming up. The weekend plan was looking good, for

now

At the direction of C/CMSgt Jessica Magrino, Squadron 603s brand new color guard members met early Saturday morning to pre

pare for the evening performance. At the same time, Maj Frost and Lt Mike Lonto met with Services Club personnel to review deta

for the banquet. The club would be filled to capacity with wheelchair-bound veterans and their families, so it was important to assur

C/CMSgt Magrinos team would have clear access to the front of the banquet room to present colors. Arrangements were also made

have a CD of our National Anthem played on the house speaker system. ( Following a 2004 PNC Baseball Park performance of th

anthem by C/Capt Mike Bilz and C/Capt Keilah Mulvenna, Col Applebaum had the two cadets professionally record the song. ) It w

then 1100 hrs Saturday morning and everything was shaping up just fine for our volunteers and the 603 Color Guard; then Maj Frost

cell phone rang

The urgent cell phone message for Maj Frost came from the director of the veterans organization sponsoring the banquet, and the

news was shocking. Plans for the evening had been totally reworked and there would be no need for either the Color Guard or the

singing of the National Anthem. The number of volunteers required was also reduced to just six CAP members. Youve got to be k

ding me! It was then Maj Frosts job to try and notify all of the volunteers to reverse their plans for the banquet. Ugh! But, the ca

and apologies were made, the Color Guard was canceled, the National Anthem was removed from the club audio system and then ne

plans made for the evening. But, this was not the final change for the evening.

The four Color Guard team members, Lt Mike Lonto and Maj Bob Frost were to represent Civil Air Patrol for the evening. Saturd

evening, while loading the squadron van for the short trip to the Services Club, Lt Lonto suggested we take all Color Guard equipme

with us just in case Cadet Bilz and Mulvennas National Anthem CD was also placed back in the van just in case. Once at

club and while being briefed by the banquet organizer, Lt Mike Lonto introduced the Color Guard. Surprised by our teams professi

al appearance, he reversed his decision and requested we go back to the original plan of presenting colors and singing the National

Anthem. Great!!! Everything was back to normal almost. The Color Guard quickly dressed and prepared for their task and MajFrost gave the anthem CD to club personnel who queued it for team. At the proper time during opening ceremonies, the new 603

Color Guard Team performed flawlessly and when colors were presented the National Anthem started to play, then stop, then play, th

stop Oh brother, what a shame. Whoever had worked with the audio system had obviously done something incorrectly which cau

the CD to go mute from time to time throughout the song. The immediate response from the disabled vets and their families was

join in and start singing along with the faltering CD. How beautiful was the sound!

As a bonus to a day filled with changes and surprise, visiting VIP Senator Rick Santorum took time to have his photograph taken b

1Lt Pat Nicholson with the 603 Color Guard Team. One more cool photo to hang in the squadron cadet classroom!

Thanks go out from Maj Frost, the 911th Airlift Wing and the Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America to all who volunteered to h

with the banquet. Hopefully the next time we are called upon to serve ( and there will be a next time ) planning will be a bit smooth

- Story by, Major Bob Frost, Commander Squadron 603

-Photos by, Lt Pat Nicholson, Squadron 603 PAO

603 Color Guard Team: C/Capt Mike Bilz, C/2Lt Andrew Gracey, C/CMSgt Brian Lonto ,C/Amn Josh Deleuze, and senior memb

1Lt Mike Lonto. Your team defines the term flexible. And to: 2Lt Francis Wright and her cadets from Rostraver Squadron who a

always ready to serve; Maj Tom Koedel, 1Lt Bill and Marsha Ellis, 1Lt Pete Highlands, Capt Larry Gamret and the balance of Grou

members who stepped forward to offer their help.


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SPECIAL EVENTS 13

AGING GRACEFULLY WITH CAPPennsylvania Wing proudly recognizes those that are current members of the

Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol for fifty years or more. We salute you and

humbly thank you for your service to your communities, your state and yourcountry.

Colonel Mary Feik visits with cadets from several Units of Group 3. Story on page 16.

(Col Feik, front row, third person from left, is pictured here with cadets from Group 3.)


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CADET ORIENTATION FLIGHTS14

Data does not include Syllabi 99s.

Syllabus 99s are not listed by date, therefore it cannot be determined as to when they were flown.

The time flown for each syllabus may vary.

Cadet Orientation Syllabi Flow by Each Charter

Period: 3/4-Year 2006 - YTD

Data Source: MIMS

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4

6

8

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16

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20

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28

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PA Wing Charter Number

CountofCadetOrientationSyllabi

FlownperCharter

3/4-Year 2006 Wing Total = 345 Cadet Orientation Syllabi Flown


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PA WING TO HOLD HOLIDAY

PARTYColonel M. Allen Applebaum, Commander, will once again host

holiday party for the members of the Pennsylvania Wing at Fort

Indiantown Gap on December 9, 2006. Members attending are asked

to bring along with them a new unwrapped toy to place in the Marin

Corps League Toys for Tots container.

Last year, Pennsylvania Wing collected an enormous amount of

toys which were greatly appreciated by Lebanon Countys Chairman

for the Toys for Tots Campaign. This container will really help. W

have over 2000 under-privileged children that we will be delivering

toys to this year and this will surely help, said John Gingrich, Sr..

Those members that gave, also felt appreciative. We all feel good

about giving, said a cadet as he placed a toy in the container. This

will be the fourth year that the Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol

participated in the Toys for Tots program.

The holiday party will be held in area 13, in the recreation center

building number 190. The socializing will begin at 1200 hours and is

set to end at 1500 hours. Refreshments will be prepared by Captain

Elomar Harder-Siennick, but if you would like to bring along a cov-

ered dish or a prepared dessert, please feel free to do so.

If you cannot make this years holiday gathering, please stop by

Wing Headquarters to drop off your new unwrapped toy to be placed

in the Toys for Tots container. Lets try to top last years contribu-

tion!

On behalf of the Commander, thank you in advance for your gift(

to help the underprevilaged tots in PA.

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SQUADRON NEWS CONTINUED16

Col Mary Feik, Visits Group 3

Annette Carlson, 1Lt

The Cadet Programs Third Achievement: The Mary Feik Achievementis named for Col. Feik.

Col Feik is a honored CAP member and a recipient of many aerospace awards and honors including the

Mary Feik Achievement Ribbon The CAP Cadet Program Third Achievement. Bestowed in 2003, The CAPMary Feik Achievement Ribbon commemorates the leadership and pioneering contributions Mary Feik has

made to the world of aviation. Col. Feik was riding in a barnstormers Curtiss JN-4 biplane at age 7, overhaul-

ing automobile engines at 13, and aircraft engines at 18, eventually teaching aircraft maintenance to crew chie

and mechanics for the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. During WWII, she became an expert on many

military aircraft and was the first woman R&D engineer in the Air Technical Service Commands Engineering

Division at Wright Field (now Wright-Patterson AFB). Col. Feik logged more than 5,000 hours as a B-29 fligh

engineer, engineering observer, and pilot in fighter, attack, bomber, cargo, and training aircraft. Col. Feik

designed high-performance and jet fighter pilot transition trainers and has authored pilot training manuals dis-

tributed throughout the armed forces. She helped restore World War I and II aircraft, a 1910 Wiseman-Cook ai

craft, a WWI Spad XIII fighter, and a 1930 Northrop "Alpha" mail plane while at the National Air and Space

Museums Paul E. Garber Restoration Facility. She flies and maintains her own Piper Pacer aircraft. She hastaught at the National Congress on Aviation and Space Education (NCASE), sharing her love of aircraft restor

tion with the cadets of the Civil Air Patrol. She has always shared her vast knowledge and love of aviation and

she continues to teach, conducting about 10 workshops across the country each year.

(See related photo on page 13)


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SUCCESSFUL 2006 PA WING CONFERENCE continued

The Pennsylvania Wing 2006 Conference, a weekend event held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at the

Harrisburg East Holiday Inn, on October 13 - 15, offered to the CAP members, not only seminars but time to

socialize and speak with other members as well as representatives from National and from the North East

Region.

While taking a break from the cadet program portionof the conference, Cadet Justin Glover, from Squadron

103, pictured on the left, was asked how he was enjoying

the conference and what we he do to change the confer-

ence. I am enjoying it, he said, and the only thing I

wish they would do is make it last longer.

2Lt Tammy Mitchell from Squadron 504, (pictured on

the right), was asked the same question and she said, I

enjoyed myself, and she felt that there was no need to change anything. She was

grateful to be there because she felt that there were seminars that would help her with her Senior Member

Specialty Track. - 1Lt Linda a. Irwin

(More on the Successful 2006 PA Wing Conference, continued on page 20.)

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COL APPLEBAUM PRESENTS 2006 *AWARDSSQUADRON COMMANDER OF THE YEAR;

Major Thomas E. DiJohnson

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD:

1Lt Patrick Henry Nicholson

GROUP OF THE YEAR:

Group IV, Commander Captain Bret Stemrich

GOV RELATIONS OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD:

The Honorable, Lt Col Robert D. Robbins

SPECIAL PAO AWARD:

1Lt Linda A. Irwin

SEN. EDWIN G. HOLL, COL CAP WING CADET OF THE

YEAR AWARD: C/LtCol Evan J. Conley (see cover photo)

SCHOOL SQUADRON OF THE YEAR:

Creighton Cadet Squadron 821

SCHOOL INTITIVE PROGRAM/SUMER PROGRAM:

2Lt Suzanne Warren, 1Lt Karen Suplee, Cpt Reggie McDonald

SQUADRON OF MERIT:Lebanon VFW Cadet Squadron 307

DEVELOPMENT AWARD FOR K-5 PROGRAM:Capt Katherine McKellar-Carter, Capt Katherine Smith

FRANK G. BREWER CAP MEMORIAL AEROSPACE AWARD:

Catetory II (Senior Member), 1Lt William B. Ellis, III

PENNSYLVANIA WING ENCAMPMENT:

Capt James T. Postupack

CHAPLAIN OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Chaplain, Lt Col Harris Brody

CADET LEADERSHIP SCHOOL:

Capt Kelly A. Lesisko

SENIOR MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD:

1Lt Gary L. Fleming

GLIDER ENCAMPMENT:

Col Joseph Skip Guimond

MORAL LEADERSHIP OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Maj Ronal S. Mangine

POWERED FLIGHT ENCAMPMENT:

Capt William J. Doyle, Jr.

*Numerous awards, recognition for years served and acknowledgements were given at both the PA Wing 2006

Conference General Assembly and Banquet. PA Wing congratulates all those recognized.

C/Lt Col Evan Conley of Squadron 902 was awarded

Cadet of the Year at the 2006 PAWG Conference.

C/Lt.Col. Conley has successfully held the positions of cadet commander of

Squadron 902, Pa Cadet Leadership School and Pa Wing Encampment. He cur-

rently holds the position of captain of his college flight team which again placed

first qualifying for Nationals for the third straight year. Lt.Col Conley's enthusi-

asm for aviation is contagious and is quite noticeable when teaching aerospace

education to both cadets and senior officers, said Captain Julia Postupack,

Commander of Squadron 902.

Congratulations on a job well done Cadet Conley!

PAWG Cadet of the Year;

C/Lt Col Evan J. Conley


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See more PA Wing 206 photos throughout this magazine!


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PA Wing 2006 Conference photo contributions: 1Lt Linda A. Irwin, 1Lt Patrick Henry Nicholson


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PA WING CONFERENCE COLORGUARD: BUILT FROM THE BASICS

Some activities are well planned ahead of time resulting in a predictable positive outcome. And then other

activities can be last minute affairs which result in less than adequate results. But, if the basic training tools

in place and understood by those planning a last minute function, than a successful outcome can be expected

The Color Guard Team at this years PA Wing Conference in Harrisburg is the perfect example of cadets from

various PA Wing Squadrons having the basic training experience to perform flawlessly when called upon at the

last minute to present our Nations colors. This was done not only in front of a conference overflowing with o

own membership, but also with CAPs National Commander, General Antonio J. Pineda, in attendance.

During the week preceding the PA Wing Conference, Lt Col Bruce Brinker requested Squadron 603 provide

Color Guard Team for the annual conference. Major Bob Frost, 603 Commander, explained that due to norma

squadron attrition over the past summer, his Color Guard / Honor Guard team was currently undergoing a rebu

ing phase at the direction of C/CMSgt Jessica Magrino. In short, Squadron 603 had neither training nor the nu

ber of members available to perform at the PA Wing Conference. But

Major Frost agreed to bring his squadrons equipment, plus his only trained

and ready Color Guard cadet, C/Capt Mike Bilz. It would then be C/CaptBilzs responsibility to select his fellow team members from among the many

cadets attending the conference. Good luck, C/Capt Mike Bilz, and May the

force be with you!!!

On Saturday morning while our membership signed in for the conference,

C/Capt Bilzs team was quickly assembled with four additional PA Wing

cadets with sound basic color guard skills. C/1Lt Tim Egger, Sq 501; C/2Lt

Kyle Timmons, Sq 812; C/2Lt Andrew Nagy, Sq 904; and, C/TSgt Chad

Stitzer, Sq 338, each willingly volunteered to make this years Colors Team a

reality. With a flurry of activity, the new team pulled themselves together and

borrowed missing uniform items required for the performance: I need an

officers service cap. Who has a spare white color guard cord? I didntbring a service coat! Oh, no I have on white socks! What do you mean

General Pineda brought his Command Flag? Which flag do we replace???

From C/TSgt Stitzer came Wait a minute! Ive never done this before! The banquet room ceiling is too low

do what? Call Major Frost!!! But, everything worked out just fine and all obstacles were overcome by the

cadets.

Once the team was in place, it took less than forty-five m

utes for the five cadets to mold into a first-class Color Gu

Team. Their willingness to help and prior individual squad

color guard training made the 2006 PA Wing Color Gu

Team possible. Lt Col Bruce Brinker and Major Bob F

were in disbelief as the team performed during the day a

they had worked together for years! The two officers ag

that in difficult situations such as the forming of the last-min

Color Guard Team, the solution to the problem is made sim

when trained CAP cadets are involved. Congratulation

C/Capt Mike Bilz and his team.

- Article by Major Bob Frost and photos by 1Lt Linda Irw

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Special Photo Issue:

PA Wing Civil Air Patrol

Holds 2006 Conference

Cover photo by 1Lt Linda A. Irwin; see story page 25.)

Pennsylvania Wing - Nov 2006

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