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By 1st Lt Lee Winfield, Weber Minuteman Squadron, Utah Wing
As a member of the Civil Air Patrol, I am constantly in awe and humbled by
the dedication and participation of our members. Certainly not the least of
these aforementioned members, are the Cadets. They are dedicated, hard
working and definitely ambitious. The Cadets of the Utah Wing, well, they
have true grit. This determination was proved once again in 2013. A
successful Encampment, National Color Guard Victory and some great
FTXs!
Model rocketry, being one of the favorite activities for an FTX, was
made available by a generous grant from the Air Force Association
(AFA) in fall of 2013 for the cadets of the Utah Wing.
Imagine spending a weekend in Utah launching rockets in a 30mph
headwind, sleeping in 70 year old C-huts with the possibility of an
occasional scorpion visitor and eating cold burgers on a Friday night.
Hoorah!
Weber Minuteman Composite Squadron was honored to host the two-day Rocketry FTX, with the
participation of several other Squadrons at the historic airbase in Wendover,
Utah. This location is flat, dry and a perfect place to launch a rocket. There were
28 Cadets and one senior member in attendance from across the State toparticipate in the program. Cadets were divided into flights, encampment style.
The C-huts at the base were used for housing and the chow hall for classes,
assembly of the rockets, and dining.
If any of you have been through the Rocketry Program, you will remember that it
is fast- paced; it has to be, to fit in a weekend. Initially the cadets participated in
several classes that taught them the basic history of rocketry, aeronautical
science and safety. Once classes and testing were completed then the building
phase began, first with a non-solid fuel. Continued on page 3
The RMR Record
The newsletter of the Rocky Mountain Region of the Civil Air PatroNovember 2013 Volume 3, Number 1
A Launch Into The Wind
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The Idaho Wing set up an Aerospace Education display at the Idaho Science Teachers
Association annual conference in Pocatello on October 4th and 5th. The conference
attracted over 200 teachers from throughout the state. CAP members were available
at the display to answer questions regarding the broad scope of AE materials that
were available to CAP Aerospace Education Members. A 2 page flyer featuring the
benefits of AEM status was provided to each attendee in their conference
registration package.
Those visiting the display were surprised to learn of the numerous science,
technology, math, and engineering (STEM) related teaching packages that CAP has
available to them. One of the items that appeared to catch many of the teachers
interest was that most of the CAP AE materials have photos of Cadets actually
building and testing some of the model projects contained in the books.
Idaho Wing Aerospace Educat ion
Pocatello Composite Squadron members (L to R) Capt David Doerr, Commander; 1st Lt Jenifer Webster, 2d Lt Steve Yandon
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The cadets built two. One used a film canister, propelled by an antacid tablet. This rocket introduced the cadets to a
reaction based propulsion system and made them hunger for more exciting launches soon to come, given that the
average apogee (highest point of the flight) was around two inches. That was awesome? to quote one cadet. The
second rocket was a soda bottle water rocket, launched with air pressure.
The next rocket built was a part of the Titan stage of the pro-gram. The rocket chosen was a small, single stage rocket pro-
pelled by solid fuel. The cadets spent most of the day assem-
bling this rocket along with two additional solid fuel rockets
that were also a part of the program. This small rocket was a
great introduction to the procedures that are use to assemble
most model rockets. After completing this rocket, the cadets
appeared to have more confidence in building the final two
rockets. The first of these was the Patriot. As the name implies,
it is a model of the actual Patriot missile (MIM-104) surface-to-air missile used by the U.S. Army and several allied nations since 1981.
The final and most complicated build was the two-stage payload rocket. Designed to carry a small payload, this
rocket, under the right conditions, is capable of achieving altitudes of nearly 2,500 ft. It is powered by two solid
rocket engines. It proved to be the favorite of the launches for the cadets. Throughout the final day of rocketry,
perhaps the most interesting part was the wind. At its peak, the wind was blowing 30mph, forcing the rockets into
some unpredictable trajectories.
Most of the rockets were recovered with only a couple exceptions. Every cadet finished the program with more
than the patch and a certificate.
They all had a visible sense ofachievement. At this FTX I saw
something else that is a part of
this program and always should
be. That is a real spirit of collab-
oration between members. Our
CAP training calls it, esprit de
corps. This means devotion to a
group. It is by this that we are
able to have events like ourrocketry FTX be a success be-
cause we are committed to a
common goal. Along with other
organizations like the Air Force
Association and our senior mem-
bers and parents it is my hope that we continue to be able to have events such as this to make our Cadet Programs
a success not only to serve them but to serve all members of Civil Air Patrol.
A Launch Into The Wind (contd)
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New Co lorado CAP L icense P late
(Photo by Maj Ed O'Brien, Black Sheep Senior Squadron PAO)
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed a Bill authorizing a Colorado CivilAir Patrol license plate on the tail of a CAP Aircraft at Centennial Airport inMay. The new CAP license plate will be available as of January 2014.
Our thanks to State Senator Mark Scheffel for sponsoring the Bill and to theColorado Wing members whose efforts contributed to making the license platea reality!
Congratulations to C/Col Benjamin C. Jakeman ofthe Colorado Springs Cadet Squadron for earningthe Carl A. Spaatz Award.
Jakeman is only the 1,908th cadet to earn Civil AirPatrols highest cadet honor.
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Region Cadet Leadership School
RMR/Area Command exercise
Utah Wing is hosting a winter Region Ca-det Leadership School at Camp WilliamsUtah Army National Guard Base from 27 to30 December.
Attending an RCLS or Cadet Officer School is a require-ment to have completed before advancing to the EakerWard. This RMR RCLS would be an excellent opportuni-ty to complete that requirement.
Requirements to attend: C/MSgt and above and com-pleted encampment.
The cost of the school is $100 per cadet. This cost in-cludes all course materials, food, and lodging. We willalso pre-arrange to transport cadets from SLC Interna-tional Airport to/from venue at no additional cost.
Please make sure to let staff know your travel plansBEFORE December 14 so arrangements can be made.
Eligible cadets, and parents wishing to attend the grad-uation banquet, may register at this websitehttps://www.eventbrite.com/event/8295761847
Or to pay by check: Mail check for $100 (school+banquet) or $25 (1 Banquet guest) to:
RCLS Civil Air Patrol Headquarters640 North 2360 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116Attn: Valerie Salt
In addition to registering online/sending in a check, acomplete CAPF 31 with parent and squadron com-mander signatures and a CAPF 60 must be received nolater than 7 December.
If you are from outside Utah Wing- you must have yourWing Commander's approval to attend. You may mailor fax these in. Fax number: (801) 532-0229
The AF style blue uniform will be the normal uniformof the day, NO BDUs. Please plan on bringing enoughuniforms for the course and civilian cold weather at-tire. A packing list will be sent out after registration iscompleted.
Questions may be directed to: C/Maj Kelsi Christensen,[email protected], cell (435) 213-6956 or toCapt. Mike Fernandez, [email protected],cell 801) 652-9817.
Mark your 2014 calendars for our RMR/Area Command exercise for the 21-24 Au-gust 2014.
All Wing ICP and their aircrew and aircraftwill be able to participate if we get addi-tional funding by 31-May.
ACP will be located in Ft Collins, CO, buteach wing will have their own ICP for com-mand reasons.
(Photo by TFO Matt Brewer, Thompson Valley Composite
Squadron)
COWG Mission Pilot Maj. Bill O'Connor
briefing ABC News Correspondent Ginger
Zee before she flew along with her photo-
journalist on an Aerial Photography sortie
on 17SEP13, from Ft. Collins-Loveland Air-
port during the Colorado Wing's mission
supporting FEMA and the State to assess
flood damage. The story aired on ABC
World News Tonight on 17 SEP 13 andGood Morning America 18 SEP 13.
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Montana CAP members jo in Amer ican Legion for F lag D isposa l Ceremony
On October 10, members of MTWGs Lewis and Clark Composite
Squadron participated in the annual Flag Disposal Ceremony held b
members of The American Legion, Lewis and Clark Post 2 in Helena,
Montana. This is the second year the unit assisted this AmericanLegion Post with the ceremony.
1st Lt Mike Touchette, and two
cadets, Nicholas McVey-Touchette
and SrA Bokovoy, (partially hidden,
right) are shown participating in the
annual Flag Disposal Ceremony.
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AFA/CAP Workshop and Top F l ight
By Lt Col Dorothy Christensen, AE Officer -
External RMR
Each year the Utah Air Force Association/
Aerospace Education Foundation (AFA/AEF)
conducts a teacher workshop on Aerospace
Education. This year the UT AFA/AEF
partnered with CAP and conducted anAerospace Education workshop with a TOP
flight as part of the curriculum.
Thirty educators comprised of classroom
instructors, administrators, and CAP squadron
Aerospace Education Officers attended. They
learned how STEM is woven throughout the
principles of flight using gliders, shuttles,
rockets, and geobats, as well as otherfuturistic aircraft. Each educator received a
complimentary CAP Aerospace Education
Teacher Membership (AEM) as part of the
workshop. This provides them with free
benefits which includes a variety of free K-12
STEM print, DVDs and online material.
Another exciting AEM benefit is the Teacher
Orientation Program (TOP) flights provided in
CAP airplanes throughout the Country.
The teachers were divided in half, with one at
the museum for half a day and the others at
Ogden Airport to fly. At
noon these groups rotated.
The day spent at the Hill Air
Force Base Aerospace
Museum included touring
the museum, exploring the
Education Center (which is
supported by the UT AFA/
AEF) and participating in
hands-on aerospace
education activities
designed to ignite youth
interest in STEP subjects
and careers. Susan Mallett from CAP's
National Headquarters in Montgomery, AL ledthis session
which
introduced the
educators to a
myriad of free
materials,
programs, and
resourcesavailable to
them with
membership in
CAP.
Continued on next
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When the other half of the teachers arrived at
the airport, Maj. Jason Mettmann, UT Wing
Director of Safety, opened the meeting and
gave the safety briefing.
Half of those 15
proceeded to the
aircraft where the
pilots walked them
around the airplane
showing them the pre-
flight procedure and
explaining the
operation of theairplane. They then
boarded and took off.
The rest of the teachers
were divided in half and
one half of them took a tour through the
control tower while the others remained in the
classroom. The classroom session was taughtby Maj. Warren Allen and Col. John Barainca.
Col. Barainca presented AE activities that the
teachers could take back to their
classrooms. This cycling of teachers
continued all day. Aerial photographs by the
teachers, in addition to the excitement gleaned
from the actual flights, will be shared with the
hundreds of youth these teachers impact.
Credit to UT Wing DAE Lt. Timothy Cole for hisexcellent organization and planning of this
event. Also thanks to Capt. Barrry
Albright, UT Wing Director of
Flight Operations and the
excellent CAP Pilots, van drivers
and support team.
With leadership by the UT AFA
President, Robert George and UTAFA/AEF President Kit Workman
and UT AFA/AEF Vice President
Grant Hicinbothem as well as
dedicated UT AFA/AEF members,
the workshop was also a great
success.
AFA/CAP Workshop and Top Flight (contd)
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Members of the Civil Air Patrol gathered recently atthe Provo Airport for a radio communicationsexercise. The purpose of the exercise was to trainnew members in radio procedures that are used intime of an emergency. We are entering a busy
season for Civil Air Patrol missions, so this was aperfect opportunity to train our new members- andrefresh some of our old-timers- on standardizedradio procedures, said CAP Lieutenant Colonel JimStewart.
While CAP is usually known for flying searchmissions for lost aircraft, the volunteerorganization operates an extensive radiocommunications network in Utah andacross the country. There are a number ofradio repeaters located in key spots in thestate, said CAP Major Kent Hopkins, whoserves as the Communications Officer forthe Phantom Squadron that is based in UtahCounty. Without that network of radioequipment, we wouldnt be able to do our
job.
New members were trained on safetyprocedures while working with electronicequipment. Then the team worked togetherto assemble a remote radio station andmake contact with a nearby CAP aircraft.Cadet Makenzie Keane said, This is the firsttime I have done something like this. Its
Provo Civil Air Patrol Takes To The Air on Radio
New members were trained on safety procedureswhile working with electronic equipment. Then theteam worked together to assemble a remote radiostation and make contact with a nearby CAPaircraft. Cadet Makenzie Keane said, This is the
first time I have done something like this. Its notlike talking on a cell phone.
Hopkins, a recent graduate of CAPs NationalEmergency Services Academy, emphasized the
importance of using standardized radioprocedures. Oftentimes CAP is workingwith other agencies during a mission, andbeing able to understand and be understoodis the difference between mission successand failure. The Civil Air Patrol has adoptedthe communications practices used by the
National Incident Management System- orNIMS- which is the nation-wide standard forpublic service organizations. Using NIMSgives us a common language to talk to otheragencies like sheriff or police units in thearea.
CAP Captain Wayne Manning said, We arealways working on improving our skills to bemission ready. We also are looking forpeople who are interested in
communications or aviation who want to puttheir skills to use to serve our community.
1st Lt David Hobson talks to the mission base radio station using
the CAP aircraft radio at the Communication Exercise
Cadet Makenzie Keane (front) uses the radio to pass a message while
Cadet Trey Talcott (rear) looks on
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National PAO Academy held in Colorado
Photo by Maj. Stephen Blucher, RMR Staff)
The Colorado Wing played host to Civil Air Patrol's 2013 National Conference in Denver 13-
18 AUG 13 and a number of Pre-Conference Workshops were conducted on 13-14 AUG.
The National Public Affairs
Officer Academy was held
off site at Buckley AFB on
13 AUG and at the U.S. Air
Force Academy on 14 AUG.
PAO Academy attendees
and staff posed for a photo
near the Civil Air Patrol
plaque in Arnold Hall while
at the U.S. Air Force Acade-
my. All were given blue Na-
tional PAO Academy em-
broidered polo shirts and
many elected to wear them
The Colorado WingsPeaks & Planes magazine, co-
edited by Lt. Col Mike Daniels and Maj. Denise Thomp-
son, took home a Balsem Award. It was hailed as a
very attractive magazine with engaging photos and
stories highlighting content (that) covers CAP mis-
sions well.
2nd Lt. Richard W. Denison of the
Wyoming Wing, received an Award
of Excellence for a Teacher Orienta-
tion Program.
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On 22 SEP 13 U.S. Senator
Mark Udall visited with
Colorado Civil Air Patrol
cadets volunteering at the
Disaster Assistance Center
in Loveland, CO. Senator
Udall commended the
cadets for their disaster
relief work in the
aftermath of historic
flooding in Colorado.
(Photo by Maj. Eric W
Schwarm, COWG ThompsonValley Composite Squadron)
Utah Ho lds SLS Course
On 6-7 September 2013, new Civil Air Patrol officers
from around Utah convened in Salt Lake City to attend
the CAP Squadron Leadership School. This course,
hosted by the Utah Wing of CAP, helps new senior
members of the volunteer organization gain a greater
understanding of the missions of Civil Air Patrol, and
how they fit into local operations. Twenty two
participants traveled from as far away as Price, Utah
and Twin Falls, Idaho to attend the two-day
professional development training held at the Utah CAP
Wing Headquarters at the Salt Lake City International
Airport.
This course serves as the foundation for new CAP
senior members and focuses on how these new officers
can help build their home squadrons, said Major Kent
Hopkins of Alpine, who served as the course director.
Modules in the course identify the importance of the
local squadron, and how members can better support
the three congressionally chartered missions of Civil
Air Patrol: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, and
Emergency Services. Most of the topics in the course
were focused on leadership skill development and
understanding the importance of professionalism in
volunteer service. Hopkins said that the graduates of
this course will assume responsibility for managing day
-to-day operations in their local units immediately on
their return home. Hopkins said, We are giving them
the tools to be able to hit the ground running.
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Cur rent RMR membersh ip
Seniors Cadets
Colorado Wing 885 1962Idaho Wing 209 212
Montana Wing 132 145
Utah Wing 296 255
Wyoming Wing 180 84
Region Staff 25 1
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COWG Thompson Valley Compo-
site Squadron's FO Bella Solman
being interviewed by KMGH
7News ABC Photojournalist Brad
Bogott before flying a Colorado
Floods Mission sortie.
(Photo by Lt. Col. Mike Daniels, COWG PAO
and Floods Mission PIO)
Ground and air crews from the MTWG Big
Sky Composite Squadron participated in a
multi-agency search for a missing person in
South Central Montana this past June. Pic-
tured are ground team members C/Maj. M.
Johnson, C/CMSgt. Shields, 1st Lt Godfrey,
C/Capt H. Brainard, C/Capt. J. Johnson, C/
TSgt. M. Hanson, 1st Lt. L. Furniss, andC/2nd Lt. Druckenmiller,.
(Photo by 2nd Lt. Steven A. Mayville )
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