Southeast Region - Mar 2005

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Instead of the normal article, I thought I would write about the latestNational Board in cold Washington DC, with the hope it will enlighten

you to the goings on at the highest levels of our organization. This recapis not meant to be the official word, since some policy letters, regulationchanges and assignments still need to be issued, but this will give you alook at what is forthcoming.

On Day 1 of my trip, the National Commander hosted a rolloutceremony at Fort Belvoir of the Gippsland G-8 Airvan, the ARCHERsystem and the new Cessna 182T glass cockpit aircraft. The addition ofthese high tech aircraft to our fleet will assist us in performing ourMissions for America.

Later in the evening, a receptionwas held at the Rayburn Building, inwhich congressional representativesfrom across America were invited toview the Archersystem and meetwith CAP volunteers. The cadetsfrom Civic Leadership Academy(CLA) were in attendance as well.

Major General Wheless and partners at the ribbon cutting ceremony

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Alabama-Florida-Georgia-Mississippi-Puerto Rico-Tennessee March 2005

COMMANDERS COMMENTSCol Matt Sharkey

Civic Leadership Academy attendees from the SER (left to right),Lt Col Bill Brockman, C/Lt Col Danielle Meyer, C/Captain John Young,C/Lt Col Angela Petelos with the SER Commander, Col Matt Sharkey


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The next day was one where members of Congress were visited by CAP members to include WingCommanders, their staffs and the cadets from the Civic Leadership Academy. A breakfast briefing tookplace to ensure that all were up to speed on the message to be delivered. Throughout the day, CAPmembers were seen braving the cold to move from building to building. That evening, I sat through theFinance meeting while the SER Vice Commander, Colonel Eileen Parker, held a meeting with the WingCommanders, reviewing the calendar and other points of interest.

The last two days of the trip were filled with the business of the National Board. The information provided

here is a loose chronological order and is not ranked in order of importance: The opening ceremony had a guest speaker as part of the executive leadership training plan. Maj

Gen Roger Burg, USAF, who serves as the Director of Strategic Security, Office of the DeputyChief of Staff for Air and Space Operations at the Pentagon.

Update briefing were presented by Major General Wheless, Colonel Vogt and Mr. Allenback. MajGen Wheless announced various safety initiatives in moving our organization forward withregards to Safety. These initiatives can be found elsewhere in this newsletter. Mr. Allenbacktalked about membership as part of his presentation which will be touched upon in another bulletpoint.

A video was shown about a potential CAP show to be hosted on the Military Channel. The showstopic was about CAP response during the 2004 hurricane season.

CAPR 60-11, Pilot Continuation Training Program, was passed and this replaces CAPR 50-11. VHF Repeater Requirements Study was briefed. From the Development Committee, the wear of grade on both sides of the collar on the BDUs

was approved. The phase in date for completion is 30 Sept 05. From the Development Committee, new EMT/Paramedic badges were approved. Casting of the

device needs to occur and the rollout date is unknown by me. From the Advanced Technology Group, a briefing and video presentation about Archer took

place. From the IT Group, a briefing on the items they are working From the Cadet Programs Group, a policy letter revising the CPFT Standards was briefed and it

was announced that the CAPM 52-16 will reviewed this year for re-write. A new supplemental photo ID card was approved. This card is optional for the membership and

will require an additional fee. The purpose of this card is not for base access, since installationcommanders control that, but this card should allow for better ease for access. The expected roleout date of the cards is 1 October with pre-orders available in the next two months.

Three year membership renewals were approved. Glider cadet orientation flights fund received $45,000. A briefing about the Members for Missions 2005 was presented. Our organization over the year

has lost some 5000 members and recruiting as a whole is down from 14000 in 2002 to 9000 in2004. Retention numbers have also slipped over to the same timeframe. I have posted thepower-point presentation on the SER website for your viewing.

Chaplain Sharp presented a status of the Chaplain Corp briefing. Colonel Dave Ellsworth, the NTL HQ IACE Coordinator presented a brief on IACE. An open forum discussion took place after the meeting. The Wing Administrators hiring was a

center piece discussion, in which hiring, job responsibilities and such were covered. Also, atemplate MOU that has been authorized by the National Commander was covered. These wereemailed to the Wing Commanders after the meeting.

And with that, everyone prepared to go home that evening or the next day.

Wing Membership Numbers for 2005

March Cadets Seniors Jan 05 +/-Alabama 1051 296 755 1087 -36Florida 4198 1995 2203 4366 -168Georgia 1790 785 1005 1846 -56Mississippi 520 180 340 525 -5Puerto Rico 1226 846 380 1234 -8SER HQ 92 0 92 92 0Tennessee 1318 562 756 1340 -22

10195 4664 5531 10490 -295


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Cadet O-ride funding chart shown here is what National HQ has on record for payment as of 7 March 2005.

FY 04 Actuals FY 05 Budget FY 05 Actuals FY 05 Available ExecutedSE REGION $103.44 5,690.00$ -$ 5,690.00$ 0%

Alabama $8,492.84 6,136.00$ -$ 6,136.00$ 0%Florida $44,216.54 26,565.00$ 6,239.45$ 20,325.55$ 23%Georgia $22,164.63 13,388.00$ 1,586.91$ 11,801.09$ 12%

Mississippi $7,689.32 4,693.00$ 1,046.86$ 3,646.14$ 22%Puerto Rico $20,367.70 10,069.00$ 3,726.66$ 6,342.34$ 37%Tennessee $13,010.55 14,382.00$ 4,635.11$ 9,746.89$ 32%

SAR Training chart shown here is what National HQ has on record for payment as of 9 March 2005.

FY 04 YTDActuals FY 05 Budget

FY 05 YTDActuals

UnexpendedBalance

%BudgetExecuted

SE REGION 3,000.40$ 1,734.00$ 576.09$ 1,157.91$ 33%Alabama 31,546.15$ 26,925.00$ 765.80$ 26,159.20$ 3%Florida 38,249.99$ 62,429.00$ 13,450.45$ 48,978.55$ 22%Georgia 35,837.84$ 29,686.00$ 1,352.18$ 28,333.82$ 5%

Mississippi 30,149.88$ 21,408.00$ 2,138.95$ 19,269.05$ 10%Puerto Rico 4,422.22$ 10,629.00$ 5,188.22$ 5,440.78$ 49%Tennessee 31,393.58$ 25,104.00$ 1,054.34$ 24,049.66$ 4%

In the month of February 2005 the CAP NATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER coordinated 9 missions involving 68 sorties (#of missions / # of sorties) for the Southeast Region

CounterdrugImmigrations & Customs Enforcement - PR (2/7) SEADS - SER (2/14) US Marshall Service - PR (1/1)Homeland Security - no missions

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Immigrations & Customs Enforcement - no missionsMilitary Support to Civil Authorities - no missionsSupport to military commandersFire Missions - FL (1/23)

Other Air Force Assigned MissionsFL HLS video supportPR ELT Mission (1/1)Corporate MissionsCoastal Patrol (Visual Search for Distressed Boaters & Swimmers) - GA(1/16)


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Submitted by Chaplain Ralph Rivers, Lt Col, SER/HC

THOUGHTS FROM YOUR CHAPLAINI recently spent a good bit of time preparing a meditation based on Ezekiel 37. It is an Old Testamentreading involving the prophet and a valley full of dry bones. It is a wonderful reading filled with life and

death and the power of Gods presence in complex settings. The other day I watched a program on thelife and death of Malcolm Campbell, the land and water speed record holder. Part of what stuck with mewas the extent to which we will go to find survivors or mortal remains and return them to their family.Thats part of our story as members of the Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol. From time to time we arecalled to find those who are lost. Most of the time, our searching involves aircraft. In those aircraft arepeople with families, friends, casual acquaintances and business associates who are anxious. We do ourwork in airplanes and ground teams and a host of others who are part of the team trying to know whathappened and return the living and dead to their family and community.

I think it matters that we spend a lot of time and resources in search and rescue. Finding answers to thewhat happened question is some of what it means to be part of the human community. No matterwhether your role is to be part of an aircrew, a ground team, or one of the many support team members,our common goal is the find and restore.

Our task is as much a spiritual quest as it is a physical journey. Ask anyone who has either been theobject of our efforts or a family member who has had a lost soul returned. A common response is thatthey prayed for the lost and for those who were trying to find them

Ezekiel witnessed the restoration to life of thousands of soldiers who had been left to rot where they hadfallen in battle. Malcolm Campbell was returned to his family over 30 years after his boat, the Bluebird,came apart at over 300 miles per hour.

Im glad that we have Chaplains whose most important job is to be there and know how to listen andcounsel not only our personnel, but also families and friends who wait and worry. The founders and earlyCAP framers thought that a Chaplain Service was essential to the fulfillment of the missions given us toperform. We are glad to serve.

Submitted by Chaplain Dewey Painter, Lt Col, SER Chaplain Special Projects

DONT FORGET OUR DEPLOYED TROOPS

Spring is here and in too many places the avid interest in, and support for, our deployed military forces

has slacked off. The enthusiasm, with which the support poured in back in the early days of the war inAfghanistan and Iraq, has gradually changed to a ho-hum attitude in many peoples minds. Sometimeswe need to remind people that our men and women are still deployed, still away from homes and familiesand still potentially in harms way. As long as they are there, we here at home need to make a concertedeffort to show them our care and support.

The Southeast Region Command is still actively working with the CAP Wings, various veterans groups,corporate sponsors, civic and non-profit organizations to keep the morale-boosting shipments going dayby day, week by week. Since 1 January 2005 we have helped to send a total of 129 Share Packages tothe military overseas. The latest organization to get on board with CAP is a non-profit called Feed theChildren. They have announced that they are donating a very large quantity of materials to be packed inthe boxes to go to the troops. This is a very generous donation that will be much appreciated by the menand women who receive the packages, and will remind them that the people of America have notforgotten them and their sacrifices.

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For those who have spent deployed time in the military, remember Mail Call and what an important time itwas when we got mail and packages from home. It is a very disturbing fact that many of these youngsoldiers, sailors, airmen and marines never receive any kind of mail from family or friends. Howdiscouraging it is for them to see their buddies getting mail, knowing that there will be none for them.What a thrill it is for them to get a large box with their name on it, packed with goodies, snacks, toiletries,cards, notes, etc. from The World, and to know that they are not forgotten. It is just a simple thing, but itcan make all the difference in the morale and attitude for some young man or woman far away from

home.

The packages are now being sent in Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes which cost $7.70 each in postage tomail. Anyone who would like to help by sponsoring a box or boxes by paying the postage cost shouldcontact Chaplain Painter. We will let the receiving troops know who sponsored their box. If you have afriend, relative or loved one who is deployed in any US military branch, anywhere in the world, we will seethat a package is sent to him/her. Just get the full military mailing address to Chaplain Painter and a boxwill go out immediately.

If you and your Unit, Group or Wing has not gotten involved in supporting the troops, why not? Forfurther information as to how you can help, please contact Chaplain Painter [email protected].

Submitted by Eileen Parker, Col, SER Vice Commander

A date has been set for the Tennessee Wing/Southeast RegionConference! Mark your calendars for October 21-23, 2005 in Knoxville,Tennessee at the Radisson near downtown. More information will beforthcoming regarding registration. The theme will be onMembership/Retention. CAPMART is being firmed up, and there will be many greatSeminars and a lot of support from National Headquarters.

See you in Tennessee! There will be a Social on Friday evening, so come in early!

ATTEND THESOUTHEAST REGION

STAFF COLLEGE

24-30 JULY 2005 AT MCGHEE TYSON ANGB, KNOXVILLE, TN.

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SER 2005 ANNUAL CONFERENCE


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The Region Staff College is the formal in-residence course required for completion of Level 4,Professional Development. It prepares selected CAP officers to better execute the duties andresponsibilities associated with CAP command and staff positions at squadron level and above.

You are eligible to attend if you have completed Level 3, Professional Development and holdcommand or staff positions. When warranted, Region Commanders may permit attendance atRegion Staff College prior to completion of Level 3. The course includes lectures and seminarscovering interpersonal, group and written communication, management, leadership andconference techniques.

Submit your applications on CAPF-17 to:Wes Hannah, Jr, Lt Col, CAP

Director SERSC 20054414 Turnberry Court

Bradenton, Florida 34210-2965Phone: 941 798 3583

E Mail: [email protected]: $50.00

Applications need to be in no later than 01 July 2005.

Submitted by Ernie Manzano, Maj, SER Director of Safety

Successful Mishap PreventionThe purpose of this pamphlet is to help Safety Officers discharge their safetymanagement responsibilities which will in turn reduce the frequency andseverity of both on and off duty mishaps.

1. Preamble2. Safety Salesmanship3. Sales Product

4. Knowing the Causes of Mishaps5. Job Analysis6. Human Touch7. Talking to People8. A Way to Show Interest9. Summary

Those Who Dare to Lead Must Never Cease to Learn

1. PreambleSuccess in mishap prevention is not easy. It requires the same kind of persistent effort that is required inany worthwhile endeavor.

A Safety Officer's sincerity in mishap prevention must be combined with a working knowledge of thefundamentals of mishap prevention before mishaps can be successfully controlled. The suggestionsoffered here are intended to help the Safety Officer achieve both management and safety goals.

Supervision is the act of controlling the performance of others for the purpose of achieving an establishedgoal. At one time, the Safety Officer's job was just to get the job accomplished. Today the SafetyOfficer's responsibilities include maintaining a harmonious and safe relationship with all other CAPmembers.

The Safety Officer is expected to know mishap prevention techniques and maintain an active interesteven at times when individuals seem to show a lack of concern for their own safety.

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The Safety Officer is expected to recognize faulty performance, unusual occurrences or substandardconditions that interfere with the mission or may generate mishaps.

The Safety Officer is expected to recognize the development of a poor attitude or other mentaldisturbance that might affect one's work.

The Safety Officer is expected to be mindful of the fact that faulty performances will result in injuries are

the same faulty performances that are already recognized as waste, such as:- improper handling of materials and equipment- improper operation of equipment- deviation from established standards- lack of knowledge or indifference by the worker

The Safety Officer who hopes to maintain high operating efficiency must accept mishap prevention as anintegral part of daily operations and make use of the fact that mishaps are the result of faultyperformances.

Submitted by Luis Negron, Maj, SER Deputy Chief of Staff for Emergency Services

SEARCH AND RESCUE

A. Significant SAR Cases:ALWG Two (2) non-distress missions with 09 personnel assigned and

1.1 hours of flight time.B. Disaster Relief: NTRC. Out of SER Resource Use: None.D. Miscellaneous:

SER Southeast Region will be conducting a SDIS exercise. Theactual date of the exercise will be released up to 45 days prior

to the exercise.SER - The National Response Plan has been released and you candownload it from the following link:http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0566.xml

ALWG Scheduled SAREX for Shelby County Airport on April 23.ALWG SAR College at Calhoun College in Decatur on March 21-22.MSWG Training Mission T04SEMS006 scheduled for 18-21 March

2005.PRWG No activity to report.TNWG USAF SAR Evaluation in May.

COUNTERDRUG

A. Significant Counterdrug Cases: NTRB. Miscellaneous: NTR

HOMELAND SECURITY

A. Significant HLS Cases:GAWG - CAP-05-0301, SDIS for GEMA and White County EOC with 04

personnel assigned and 17.0 hrs of flight timeB.Miscellaneous:

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Mission Detection: The Underwater Port Security System - The Coast Guard's newest waveof anti-terrorism tool is being unleashed on ports nationwide. The Underwater Port Security System(UPSS) can detect, track, classify and interdict intruders, and allows for the inspection of hulls and pier

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structures or anything that is underwater without an invitation. It adds an additional layer of protection toour ports, and is available in the U.S. anywhere and anytime. It can hear, see and talk underwater and it'scompact enough fit in a large suitcase (www.military.com)

Submitted by Pat Faunt, Lt Col, SER Nurse Officer

After reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!!!BANANAS: Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose, and glucose combined with fiber, abanana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just twobananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is thenumber one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help uskeep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making ita must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering fromdepression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, atype of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood, andgenerally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, whichcan affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps incases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it theperfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed thebanana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure andstroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this

year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research hasshown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping toovercome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetenedwith honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted bloodsugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating abanana for soothing relief. Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep bloodsugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of abanana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads togorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers foundthe most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods

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every two hours to keep levels steady

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture andsmoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It alsoneutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the

physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eatbananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the naturalmood enhancer, tryptophan.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well asthe potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotinewithdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain, andregulates your body's water balance when we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing ourpotassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of aregular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of bananaskin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster orsurgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four timesthe protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, andtwice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foodsaround. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps thedoctor away!"

Be Aware, Take Care

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Submitted by Pete Norris, Lt Col, SER Deputy Chief of Staff for Cadet Programs

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SER CADET COMPETITON UPDATEFort Benning, near Columbus Georgia has been selected as the site for the 2005 Southeast Region

Cadet Competition. The competition will start with in-processing in the late afternoon of April 29th

andconclude with an awards presentation on May 1st. Currently a site survey of the Post has not beencompleted, so details such as cost of meals and billeting, or schedule of events are not available. WingCCs and DCPs will receive updated information as it becomes available.

ALABAMA WING CONFERENCE

The Alabama Wing Conference was recently held at the Bradley Conference Center at the ChildrensHospital in Birmingham. Kudos to Col John Tilton and his staff for an impressive event. Those inattendance included Col. James Rushing, Tennessee Wing Commander; Col John Wilkes, MississippiWing Commander; and former Alabama Wing Commanders, Col Robert Dorning and Col Joey Owens;

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along with many other guest and dignitaries. Colors were presented by the Alabama Wing Color Guardfrom the Bessemer Composite Squadron.

Several awards were presented: Cadet of the year C/Lt Col Angela Petelos, Bessemer CompositeSquadron; Senior Member of the year Lt Col Lynn Hasha, ALWG Staff. Cadet Petelos is also the Chairof the Southeast Region CAC and recently returned from the Civic Leadership Academy in WashingtonD.C. Lt Col Hasha is a former Alabama Wing DCP (turned finance officer).

The cadet programs element of the conference was directed by 1st

Lt. Justin Smith, Commander of theLee County Cadet Squadron and a member of the ALWG Cadet Programs staff. Lt Col James Norristalked with the cadets about planned SER Cadet activities, including the Cadet Competition at Ft.Benning (GA) and the plans for the 2005-06 SER Winter Encampment. Also, Cadet Jacob Meins of theSamford University Air Force ROTC Detachment, gave a presentation on AFROTC scholarships andopportunities.

Submitted by Joel Katz, Lt Col, SER Director of Communications

As we progress to new frequencies going into the world of narrow band communications, we are seeing amajor change in the way all of us communicate. Today, every note, letter, e-mail or communicationsroster that has any references to our current or possible future frequencies bears a nice bold FOROFFICIAL USE ONLY as a header and footer of every page. We no longer give out frequencies, or evenhint as to what the designator may be of the frequency that we are using. We are becoming more securein our operations, something we should have done long ago.

We are now looking at the possibility of changing a large number of our call signs to become compliantwith USAF requirements. The 100 series regulations will be changing and we may find our way ofcommunicating change drastically over the next year or two. This will be the beginning of a new era for allof us, harder especially those that still adhere to some of the amateur way of communicating, easier forthose that can accept change and new operating procedures...

We will see a real push for proper prowords and procedures. We will need to get all of our HF and VHFradios on the air as much as possible to maintain a proper radio net at every level of the organization.We, all of us will need to work together as a team to build our communications within Southeast Region tobecome number 1 in the nation.

We, the Southeast Region Communications team have been a little lax in writing CAPF 33s on stationsthat are not adhering to the Regulations as we felt the Wings should watch their own. I have asked all ofthem, and I ask all Southeast Region staff to monitor the frequencies and forward any infractions to me. Iwill contact the Wing Directors of Communications and ask them to take whatever action is required toinsure that any violations of the 100 series Regulations are followed.

There are over 90 HF compliant radios in Southeast Region. We want to see at least 75% on the air on a

daily basis. Radios sitting in a closet or in the box under the desk are of no use to CAP, USAF, or any ofour operations.

(NOTE We suggest every Southeast Region radio operator obtain a copy of the new HF-VHFdesignators. If you would like the information, please send an e- mail to [email protected] with your homeaddress and it will be mailed out to you. )

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Submitted by David E. Lehtonen, Lt Col, SER Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations

This month we will look at crew resource management (CRM) as it applies to our CAP flight program.Nine people from CAP regions and NHQ were invited in January to attend a CRM course at Flight SafetyInternational in Vero Beach, FL for the express purpose of communicating to the various regions thebasic tenants of CRM. Five areas were reviewed communication techniques; situational awareness;decision making; leadership; and stress management as they relate to the utilization of all availableresources in the cockpit.

The pilot in command (PIC), as was discussed last month, is responsible to not only assure thatairworthiness issues are addressed but also, to ensure the safety of that flight. As this applies to CRM,the PIC should use all of the resources available to him to safely conduct a flight. The five areasidentified above relate to this safety as follows:

o Communication A perceived need is followed by sending a message to a crew memberwho receives the message and provides feedback to the originator to reach an operationalgoal. Effective techniques include listening, focusing on behavior - not people - and verifyingthat the operational outcome is achieved. To assure that your crew fully understandsdirections, illicit feedback.

o Situational Awareness An individuals accurate perception of reality is true situationalawareness. Loss of operational S/A and potentially beginning an error chain include suchthings as violating minimums (busting the MDA on an instrument approach), usingundocumented procedures or departing from SOPs, to no one flying the airplane or toinadequate crew vigilance. Human deficiencies such as communication difficulties, ambiguityof directions, unresolved discrepancies and preoccupation or distraction lead to starting theerror chain. Fight against these deficiencies at all times.

o Decision Making The basic ideas behind decision making are identifying a problem andeffectively communicating it to others to arrive at agreement and obtain commitment. Thisprocess involves collecting data, identifying alternatives, jointly weighing their impact, andselecting from among the alternatives. Once an alternative is selected and implemented, theresult of the alternative is evaluated. Good decisions help to keep from starting an errorchain.

o Leadership A leader is a person whose ideas and actions influence the thought andbehavior of others. As it applies to CRM, the leader regulates or coordinates information flowand motivates crew members through discussion so that appropriate decisions can bereached,

o Stress Management Stress is used to describe the human response to demands placed onit. There are three types; physical, physiological, and emotional. Physical stress is identifiedwith environmental conditions, noise, or stages of hypoxia while fatigue or lack of physicalfitness contributes to physiological stress. Emotional stress results from social factors relatedto everyday life. A certain amount of stress can contribute to high performance but whenlong term demands cause stress to be chronic, irrational behavior will often result, potentiallybeginning the error chain.

As a crewmember, you have the right to assure that the flight you are on will not jeopardize your life

through any action/inaction, miscommunication or misunderstanding. Use all the resources available toyou to make the proper inquiries and state your opinion assertively, remembering that assertive behaviordoes not challenge authority; it clarifies position, understanding or intent. As a result, this behaviorenhances the safe operation of the flight. These ideas only scratch the surface of CRM techniques. Amore comprehensive presentation is being prepared for presentation to the various wings but in themeantime, think about these ideas and avoid the error chain.

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Submitted by Ernie Bilotto, Lt Col, SER Director, Counterdrug Operations

The Southeast Region is unique in the fact that the staff is operational and is cohesive in its ways ofsupporting the wings and their operations. In order for CAP to move into the future during todays

environment, its important that staff at all levels, from headquarters to the squadrons be able to providethe leadership as ONE as we do within the Southeast Region.

However, throughout the country there is currently some division between Emergency Services,Homeland Security and Counterdrug. Being involved in the Counterdrug operations for 18 years, of whichhave been primarily with government agencies upper level management and our headquarters staffallowing me to be an interactive part of the growth within the program. Also being a former lawenforcement officer I know the importance of the idea that you never promise anything you cant deliverwhen interfacing with these agencies, because theyll never call upon you again if you do. Its importantthat we insure that there isnt any division amongst these bodies within CAP when communicating withvarious government agencies and that they operate in unity. Recently during a teleconference call, toquote John Salvador its important that we all speak with one voice. Meaning if one does not know whatthe CAP line is, then, it is best not to say anything than to say the wrong thing. It is important to maintainthe integrity and professionalism of CAP and the only way for us to this is to have One Voice.

So I praise all my associates and the other staff for their fine work and support and look forward to ourcontinued partnership and ask that we all continue to strive for the wings to be as ONE too and spreadour continuity throughout the CAP.

Submitted by Diane Reid, Maj, SER Director of Personnel/PAO

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES FROMTHE SOUTHEAST REGION!


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(SER Personnel continued)

PROMOTIONS AROUND THE REGION

Dawson, Douglas Lt Col TN-001Fender, Charles Lt Col AL-106

Kilburn, Darrell Lt Col TN-133Littlefield, Suzanne Lt Col GA-154Pope, Joe Lt Col MS-100Steel-Goodwin, Linda Lt Col MS-048

SER STAFF APRIL BIRTHDAYS

Lt Col Valerie Brown 15 AprilMaj Ernie Manzano 30 April

PLEASE JOIN US IN WISHING THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Effective immediately, grade insignia worn on the BDU uniform is now authorized to be worn onboth sides (left and right) of the collar. Use of the cloth CAP cutout on the left collar of the BDUuniform will be phased out 01 OCT 2005.Use of the CAP cutout on both sides (left and right) of the collar of the BDU uniform for seniormembers and cadets without grade will continue to be authorized.

FYI from the Director of Personnel: Personnel Actions, such as Promotion Requests (CAPF-2) andRequests for Award (CAPF-120) are extremely important to our members. They are the paycheck wegive to our members for their hard work and dedication. I would like to encourage all Personnel Officers,Squadron Commanders, Group Commanders, and Wing Commanders to be aware of the approval dateson these documents. As they progress up the chain of command, check the dates to be sure that they

havent been unduly delayed somewhere along the chain. If paperwork comes for your approval, look atthe dates and if it appears they have been delayed at some point, find out why. Lets close up thoseblack holes that exist on peoples desks and in briefcases. Remember, these pieces of paper are morethan forms or paperwork; they are the recognition and respect of our members.

ATTENTION TO ALL CAP MEMBERS!!!!!!!!

The long awaited new CAPM 39-1, Civil Air Patrol Uniforms, is now available on the national web siteunder Members/Publications and Forms. It is a file of almost 5 MB, but is also available in smaller files bychapter.

Please spread the word and let's all get with the new uniform wear instructions!

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Submitted by Matt Sharkey, Col, SER Commander

In late February 2005,CAP members wereinvited aboard theUSS John F Kennedy(CV-67) to participatein a "Tiger" Cruise.This cruise allowedfor family, friends andoutside organizationsto participate in a daycruise and tour of anactive duty aircraftcarrier. Events throughout the day included livefire demos, bridge, pre-fly control and combat control stations and live flight operations. Flight operationsincluded carrier launch and recovery of SH-60s, F-18s and F-14s, as well as mach speed fly-bys.Members from across Florida participated in this once in a lifetime event. Special thanks to Captain GlennPowers for coordinating the event between the US Navy and CAP.

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THIS AND THAT


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SOUTHEAST REGION SAFETY IS LOOKING FOR TWO (2) OFFICERS, ONE FOR AIR SAFETY ANDONE FOR GROUND SAFETY.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Captain or above Have completed Level II Mission Safety Officer Rated or Senior Rating in Safety or Safety experience Must be willing to work only with the SER and not hold any other position in a Squadron, Group,

or Wing at the time of appointment. The candidate should be a TEAM player and feelcomfortable in front of other Officers, NCOs and Cadets.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR SAFETY: MTP, O-Ride Pilot, 101 qualified (need not be current) Maintenance Officer FRO

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUND SAFETY: UDF Team Leader or UDF 101 qualified IC (need not be current) CAP Drivers License

All interested individuals, please reply to:

Ernie Manzano, MajorSoutheast Region Director of [email protected]

Submitted by Pat Mitcham, Maj, Alabama Wing

Capt King and SM Kuhn from the Dothan Squadron as they plan theirpart in the SAREX of February 26, 2005 at Tuscaloosa

On Saturday, February 26, the Alabama Wing,Civil Air Patrol held a practice Search andRescue at Tuscaloosa Regional Airport. Thepurpose of the simulated exercise was to providetraining for the multiple functions needed underthe ICS system when conducting an actualsearch and rescue. The senior members weredivided into teams and each team was led by anIncident Commander who was also training. LtCol Glen Rush provided the scenario and each

team worked the exercise as if it had actuallyoccurred. At the midpoint of the day, the differentfunctions on the team were switched fromteam member to team member and theexercise continued. A 48 hour simulated

exercise was completed in an eight hour training session. Senior members working on advanced ESqualifications were challenged by the scenario. Over 45 members spent the day improving their skills andenhancing the ability of the Alabama Wing to complete the Civil Air Patrol mission in Emergency

Services.

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ALABAMA WINGCommander: Col John Tilton

HELPWANTED!


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(Alabama Wing continued)

The following senior members from theAlabama Wing participated in the Feb. 19 & 20Squadron Leadership School (SLS) courseheld at Maxwell Air Force Base: Front rowfrom left: Gary Ernest, Christopher Rousseau,Raymond Pettitt, Tanya Hallmark, Lou

Enriquez Middle: Matthew Moncus, TerryJackson, Oliver Cork, Michelle Becker,Deborah Enriquez Back: Bob Stewart, SilvanoWueschner, Samuel Brown, Jim Corey,Randall Epstein

Submitted by Al Allenback, Colonel, USAF (Retired), Executive

Director, Civil Air Patrol

The AFA "Outstanding CAP Cadet" award ispresented to Cadet/CMSgt David B. Greer of theClanton Composite Squadron by Al Allenback, AFAAlabama State President and CAP ExecutiveDirector. Greer won the award for his leadership ofthe cadet squadron. Lt Col Dick Moncus, CAP, theSquadron commander, Lt Col Rob Gaston, USAF, andMSgt Teddy Davis, both from the Air University,assisted in the presentation.

Submitted by

Submitted by Virginia Knudsen, Capt,Commander, Aspira SouthCadet Squadron, FL-802

Recently Cadets and Senior Members from the AspiraSouth Cadet Squadron had the opportunity to attend anF-16 tour/briefing and static display at Homestead AirBase. Capt Lydle, F-16 pilot, fielded many questionsfrom the cadets. Thefire department tourculminated with a firehose demonstrationused for aircraft fires.

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FLORIDA WINGCommander: Col Joe Martin


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(Florida Wing continued)

Submitted by Jackie Zarrilli, 1Lt, CAP, PAO, Boca Raton Composite Squadron, Florida Wing

Patrol Cadet Commander Completes Tour of Duty in

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Civil Air Patrol Boca Raton Composite Squadron former CadetCommander, William (Billy) Morden is back state side after completing histour of duty in Iraq. SPC Mordens B Company, 1-14 Infantry, 25 InfantryLight Division spent 387 days in Iraq. The company has returned to their

base in Schofield Barracks,Hawaii.During his recent R&R in

Florida, Billy stopped by tovisit his squadron where his13-year-old younger brotherMatthew is now an airman

and his father, a Captain, is the SquadronCommander. Billy was a CAP member for six yearsand earned the prestigious General Billy MitchellAward, making a Cadet Second Lieutenant. This CivilAir Patrol Milestone Achievement allowed him to earnE-3 (PFC) right out of army boot camp. While a cadet,Morden also was the recipient of the Boca Raton PilotAssociations Aviation scholarship from which he wasable to get his private pilots license.

SPC Morden is engaged to Dalila Nieves and they plan towed in the summer of 2006. Ms. Nieves is attendingcollege in South Carolina where she is studying to becomean elementary school teacher. Morden has two moreyears in the Army and hopes to become a recruiter. Beforehe left, he had some words of advise for his cadets, Dontloosesight of your long term goals, but do enjoy what youhave now!

Submitted by David Blubaugh, Lt Col, Gerogia Wing Vice Commander

HAPPENINGS IN THE GEORGIA WING:Georgia is making final preparations for the Compliance Inspection, which starts on 9 April, and we feelvery confident about it. We welcome the inspection team. Lets see, how did that saying go when I wason active duty and the IG team came to the base? I think it was something like Were here to help you!and Were glad to have you here! Honestly, GAWG is ready!

The Georgia Wing Conference is Saturday 23 April at Robins AFB. Due to base access issues, the finalcutoff date for registration and preparation of the MSA is 15 April. If you are planning to come, we musthave your registration information by that date at our Wing HQ. No kidding. Robins AFB has very strictcontrol and CAP members are not allowed access to the base unless they are on the MSA, regardless ofwho they are. Dont get caught outside the gate because most likely, no amount of pleading on our partwill get you on.

Our upcoming USAF SAR/DR Eval has been moved to 20-21 May, due to scheduling conflicts later in theyear. We have several Region members who live in Georgia. Any of you who are ES qualified and whoare interested in participating should contact our Director of Emergency Services, Lt Col Joe Knight III, at

[email protected].

GEORGIA WINGCommander: Col Don Greene


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(Georgia Wing continued)

GAWG has just recently changed the way our members handle the deferring of Inoperative Equipment inCAP Aircraft. With the help of our members who are FAA Inspectors and A&P mechanics, we havedeveloped a new form and new procedure that clearly ensures that an aircraft is not flown with aninoperative component unless that item is correctly deferred in accordance with Federal AviationRegulations. If your wing is interested in looking at our new program, please contact me [email protected] and I will provide you with the details and explain how and why we got wherewe are with this important issue. Remember, the FAA takes this topic very seriously and your wing

should, too.

In closing, I would remind you that my article last month was devoted to SAFETY. Interestingly enough,Maj Gen Wheless introduced a new Safety Initiative at the Winter National Board in Washington twoweeks ago. This program has multiple points that will be disseminated through Unit Safety Officers.However, I would like to emphasize one major point here. Last month, I talked extensively about ourindividual responsibility, as CAP members, to maintain a safe operation. One very important aspect ofGen Wheless program is the introduction of a new Safety Pledge, which reinforces that responsibility bymaking sure our members understand that they must be accountable for their actions with regard tomaintaining a safe environment for our personnel and equipment. Use this pledge at every opportunity atCAP functions to enhance SAFETY AWARENESS:

SAFETY PLEDGE:

As a Civil Air Patrol member I pledge to promote an uncompromising safety environment formyself and others, and to prevent the loss of, or damage to Civil Air Patrol assets entrusted tome. I will perform all my activities in a professional and safe manner, and will hold myselfaccountable for my actions in all of our Missions for America.

Submitted by Bartolo Ortiz, Lt Col, SER Internal Aerospace Education Officer

Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Twelve cadets from several units of Group VII,

Puerto Rico Wing are looking forward to their graduation ceremony and toreceiving their certificate and badge after having completed the assemblyand flight portion of the ModelRocketry Program. The flightportion of the program turned intoa friendly contest to see whoserocket flew the highest and whohad the closest landing in thetarget range.

This event, by itself is not anunusual activity, but havingcertain leaders from the Group

Staff participate was unusual.Maj Elsa Soto, Commander,Group VII, Capt Michele Pineiro, Vice Commander, Group VII, and CaptMaribel Aquino, Director of Aerospace Education, Group VII joined thecadets in the workshop and completed all the steps designed to fulfill therequirements for their rocketry badge.

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PUERTO RICO WINGCommander: Col Herman Liboy


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History Corner by Colonel Sharkey

From CAP News, March 1975: TOP CHAPLAIN CAP Chaplain (Maj.) Alvin J Stewart, receives theDistinguished Service Award from Air Force Chaplain (Col.) Ralph R Pace, National Chaplain, for beingnamed Civil Air Patrols Chaplain of the Year. Chaplain Stewart received the award for his work intranslating the Values for Living material into the Puerto Rican dialect, making the program moremeaningful to cadets in that wing. He is the Chaplain of Puerto Ricos Mayaguez Senior Squadron.

23-24 April 2005 Georgia Wing Conference, Warner-Robins AFB29 April 01 May 2005 Southeast Region Cadet Competition (more info to follow)02-05 May 2005 SER Chaplain Services Staff College at the Life

Enrichment Center on Lake Griffin, Leesburg, FL

10-11 June 2005 Florida Wing Conference, Orlando10 June 2005 Southeast Region Staff Meeting, Orlando (tentative)05 July 2005 National Aerospace Education Staff Officers School

Pensacola, FL06-11 July 2005 National Cadet Competition, Washington, D.C.23-30 July 2005 Southeast Region Staff College, McGee Tyson,

Knoxville, TN05-07 August 2004 Mississippi Wing Conference, Meridian Naval Air Station21-23 October 2005 Tennessee Wing/Southeast Region Conference,

Knoxville, TN

Please send all Squadron and Wing Newsletters [email protected]

You can now subscribe to the SER ReCAP Newsletter! Just go to the Southeast Region webpage,(http://ser.cap.gov/newsletter.htm), and click on the box to subscribe. Its easy!

I would like to thank the Public Affairs Officers of the SER Wings as well as the Groups and Squadrons inthe Southeast Region who are contributing to the SER ReCAP Newsletter. Every month, I receive more

and more great information. Without your input, there would not be a SER newsletter.THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

Diane Reid, MajorSER Director, Personnel/PAO

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