West Virginia Wing - Dec 2009

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ron. “We have an out-

standing Wing with some

of the finest members in

the nation and it is a real

privilege to have been

named the West Virginia

Wing Commander.”

“The West Virginia Wing has made great progress

in the last four to six years

in every facet of the CAP

program. We have a lot to

be proud of but, we cannot

rest on laurels. We must

forge ahead and build on

our past successes.”

By Major Jeffery SchrockBy Major Jeffery SchrockBy Major Jeffery SchrockBy Major Jeffery Schrock

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The appointment of Lt Col

Dennis Barron became

official he accepted the

role of commander of

West Virginia Wing of the

Civil Air Patrol during a

change of command cere-

mony on October 24,

2009.

Col Barron joined the Civil

Air Patrol in 1965 as a

cadet member of the Mar-

tinsburg Composite

Squadron. Barron is con-

cluding four years of ser-

vice as the Wing’s Chief of

Staff. He also held the

positions of Wing Drug

Demand Administrator,

Wing Inspector General,

and was commander of

the Martinsburg Compos-

ite Squadron for 20 years.

He is a pilot, and an inci-

dent commander and has

command to this date over

45 summer encampments

for the Wing.

Included among the many

awards that he has earnedover the years are three

Exceptional Service

Awards, eight Meritorious

Service Awards, over 25

Commander’s Commenda-

tion Awards, the West

Virginia Wing Com-

mander’s Special Com-

mendation Award, the Gill

Robb Wilson Award, and

three U.S. Air Force Liaison

Awards for mentoring ca-

dets.“I am very honored to have

been selected as the new

commander of the West

Virginia Wing,” said Bar-

Barron assumes command as new Wing

commander for West Virginia Wing CAP

Major Jeffery Schrock —Wing Public Affairs Officer/Editor

Photos by Capt Russell Voelker

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Former West Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol Com-mander Col Rod Moore congratulates ColDennis Barron after he assumes command asthe new Wing Commander.

Col Barron offers remarks after the ceremony.

Col Dennis Barron prepares to accept command of theWest Virginia Wing of Civil Air Patrol from CAP MiddleEast Region Commander Col Joe Vasquez during achange of command ceremony held the WV Wing’sBanquet in Charleston, W.Va.

December 2009

Happy

Holidays

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization

with 58,000 members nationwide. CAP per- forms 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 91lives in fiscal year 2008.Its volunteers also perform homeland security,disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of fed- eral, state and local

agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the more than 23,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for 68 years.



Kids between the ages of eight and 17 could spend

20 minutes for free learn-

ing the adventure of avia-

tion at the North Central

Regional Airport in Bridge-

port, W.Va.

The Experimental Aircraft

Association (EAA) local

chapter 842 held its

Young Eagles Day where

kids flew around the

Bridgeport, and Clarksburg area.

Several exhibits and air-

craft displays were avail-

able for everyone to ex-

plore. The Clarksburg

Composite Squadron set

up a Civil Air Patrol recruit-

ing booth and had its air-

craft on display to give

everyone a pre flight brief-

ing before going up in the

out of Joe’s pocket and

suspected cardiac arrest.

There was no response

from him. Galford began

administering CPR, and

continued until the ambu-

lance arrived and the EMTs

took over.

Galford checked on Furrlater that day at the hospi-

tal. Her quick action that

day saved his life.

When asked by Greenbrier

Squadron Commander Ma-

jor Walter Lockhart about

her actions Galford said

she just thought it could

have been her grandpa lay-

ing there needing help.

“I didn’t do anything spe-

cial, but ask the people at

the livestock market or the

family they will beg to

differ.” said Galford.

Galford has represented

Greenbrier County at the

Governor’s School for

Math and Sciences.

She is in her school's show

choir and was selected to

perform at Disney world

and serve as a representa-

tive

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West Virginia Wing of

the Civil Air Patrol Ca-

det Faith Galford has

been in CAP for just two

years but, that didn’t stop

her from using the train-

ing she has received

from CAP.

Little did Galford know

just how important learn-

ing CPR/First Aid would

be until she and her dad

went to the Greenbrier

Valley Livestock Market

on June 26, 2009.

It was just another day,

Faith and her dad 1st Lt

Lowell Galford were

waiting to weigh their

lambs in when an oldacquaintance Joseph Furr

suddenly collapsed.

Several untrained men

stood by helplessly. Re-

membering her training,

she jumped into action.

Galford told her dad to

call 911 and accessed the

situation. She noticed

glycerin pills had rolled

Clarksburg Composite Squadron supports

EAA Young Eagles Day event in Bridgeport

Greenbrier Squadron cadet helps heartattack victim at livestock event

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Planes are lined up at the flight line during aYoung Eagles Day event at the North CentralWest Virginia Regional Airport in Bridgeport,W.Va. (Photo by Major Jeffery Schrock)

air.Across from the airport, the

Robert C. Byrd Aerospace

Education Campus of Fair-

mont State University offered

a hot air balloon demonstra-

tion, flight simulators, and a

star lab planetarium. One

highlight was a world cham-

pion frisbee demonstration.

at the Youth and Gov-

ernment Seminar in

2009. She enjoys 4-H as

tribal chief and partici-

pates in livestock activi-

ties from Virginia to

New England and as far

as Missouri.

Galford is active inchurch, sings in the

choir, and has the acting

bug.

If that isn’t enough Gal-

ford is in Tae Kwan Do

According to members

at her squadron, Gal-

ford is an inspiration to

all at the Greenbrier

Composite Squadron.

Galford

Civil Air Patrol celebrates68th Anniversary on Dec 1

The 58,000 citizen volunteers of the Civil Air

Patrol will mark CAP’s 68th anniversary on

Dec. 1. The celebration commemorates the

rich history of vigilant service provided by

the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force

over the past seven decades.

The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization was

founded on Dec. 1, 1941, less than a week

before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harborled to America’s involvement in World War

II. Its members soon proved their worth by

conducting aerial patrols, vigilance that dis-

couraged and eventually stopped deadly Ger-

man U-boat attacks on shipping in American

waterways. Fifty-nine heroic members died;

26 were lost at sea; and seven others were

seriously injured while carrying out CAP mis-

sions during the war.

“Our citizen volunteers have a proud legacy

of selfless service to their country and their

communities. They truly go above and be-

yond each day, giving their best as needsarise,” said Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, CAP’s

national commander.

“This occasion provides citizens across

America the opportunity to honor Civil Air

Patrol and its members. Be sure to say

‘thanks’ to these unsung heroes in your com-

munities who provide such vigilant service,

often without fanfare. Each day, through their

volunteer efforts, our members help save lives

and preserve liberty for all.”



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Highlights of 2009 Civil Air Patrol West Virginia Wing Conference/Banquet

Photos byCapt Russell

Voelker

More photos

available on CD

to be sent in

squadron mail.



America, veteran memo-

rials and gravesites, in-

cluding Arlington Na-tional Cemetery in

Washington, D.C., will

be adorned Dec. 12 with

remembrance wreaths

from Maine’s Worcester

Wreath Co.

The stirring, solemn trib-

utes honor many of the

25 million men and

women who have served

in the U.S. armed forces

and guarded and pre-

served America’s free-

dom throughout history.

“Laying the wreaths is an

honor to our veterans, a

service to our communi-

ties and a learning ex-

perience for our mem-

bers,” said CAP National

Commander Maj. Gen.

Amy S. Courter, who is

delighted that CAP is

In what is now a holiday

tradition, Civil Air Patrol

is proud to partner withWreaths Across Amer-

ica, a nonprofit organiza-

tion that recognizes the

courage and sacrifices of

U.S. veterans.

“Our mission is to re-

member the fallen, honor

those who serve and

teach our children the

value of freedom,” said

Karen Worcester, execu-

tive director of Wreaths

Across America.

“Thousands of CAP

members participated

last year and helped us to

do just that, and this

year’s Wreaths Across

America promises to

take this worthwhile en-

deavor to even greater

heights.”

Through Wreaths Across

involved in this patriotic

cause.

Since its inception in2006, Wreaths Across

America has experienced

tremendous growth –

from 240 ceremonies at

national and state ceme-

teries in its first year to

the 400 expected in all

50 states and 25 cemeter-

ies and memorials

abroad in 2009.

CAP units will lead al-

most half of the Wreaths

Across America obser-

vances this year and will

participate with other

color and honor guards

at many additional loca-

tions. CAP cadets and

officers will lay wreaths

at Arlington as well.

The founders of Wreaths

Across America,

Worcester and her hus-

West Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol112 Airport RoadCharleston, WV 25311

Morrill, owners of Worces-

ter Wreath Co., are donat-

ing 17,000 wreaths for thisyear’s Arlington ceremo-

nies.

The wreaths will be trans-

ported on a 750-mile jour-

ney from Harrington,

Maine, after a sendoff cere-

mony on Dec. 6, and will

arrive at Arlington on Dec.

12.

The wreath-laying ceremo-

nies at Arlington are sched-

uled to commence at 8

a.m. EST on Dec. 12 at the

CAP Memorial, culminat-

ing with a national Wreaths

Across America ceremony

and moment of remem-

brance at 9 a.m.

The West Virginia Wing of

the Civil Air Patrol is plan-

ning to hold ceremonies in

Charleston and Grafton,

W.Va.

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