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KEYSTONE WING SLIPPennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol
NEWS MAGAZINE
www.pawg.cap.gov
HAWK MOUNTAIN RANGER
SEARCH AND RESCUESCHOOL 2005
Special Editio
Vol 14
August
2005
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Powered Flight
Encampment
Hawk Mt. Ranger
School
PA Wing Encampment
PA Wing Conference
Information
HAWK 2005
HAWK 2005
HAWK 2005
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KEYSTONE WING SLIPAugust 2Special Ed
Vol 15
The impact that the staff had on the students will long be remembered, with the experiences and life le
sons learned impacting them for the rest of their lives, said Major Herb Cahalen, Hawk Mountain Rang
School Commander.
HAWK MOUNTAIN
RANGER SCHOOL;
ROPE TRAINING
July 17, 2005, marked the last day of the 49th Hawk Mountain Ranger School week long encamp-ment. Thirty two Wings were represented by 165 cadet and senior students, with 96 cadet and senior
staff members and 5 military support members. By far this was one of the best schools, with a very
good safety record, two Black Belts, a Red Belt, and over 40 Commanders Commendations being
awarded. The students had an unparalleled week; with the weather being the major herald, with +90
degree weather and +90% humidity, making everything wet.
The base staff constructed a new chapel during the field exercise - completing it in just three days.
After the field exercise, the first class was taught in the new chapel, followed by a memorial service
later that evening and Chapel Services on Sunday. (See photo on left - below article).
The training was excellent! The goal of the school was met with most all of the students and staff
upgrading their 101s, (emergency service status), and their Ranger ranks. The new Team Commanders
Course was a success with several of the attendees upgrading to Ground Branch Directors. (See photoon right - below article)
The course was designed to help to build Ranger Team Leaders in the state of Pennsylvania, with the
emphasis of building more Ranger Teams in the State, a priority of the Wing Commander, Colonel Allen
Applebaum.
I would encourage anyone wishing to help build up a team, to attend next years course, as the atten-
dees felt this years course was packed full of hands on well executed training, said Major Cahalen.
The new facility worked out very well; streamlining the setup, aiding with the operations and break-
down of the school - it was almost a breeze! The students were very pleased with the new showers,
stating the only improvement would be hot water.
The facility improvements are still an on-going project. Future assistance in helping to continue the
rebuilding of the facility is truly welcomed. Your time, experience, materials, tools, and donations are
still needed to make the Colonel Phillip Neuweiler Memorial Ranger Training Facility - Hawk Mt.
Ranger School, as professional as its staff, said Major Cahalen.
As the Commander of this years school, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and ded-
ication to making this years school such a success. The impact that the staff had on the students will
long be remembered, with the experiences and life lessons learned impacting them for the rest of their
lives, continued Major Cahalen.
Next year the school will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. It is hoped that all the past and current
members and staff attend the 50 anniversary event. (Article and cover photos courtesy of Major
Cahalen.)
INSIDE THIS ISSU
Hawk Mountain
Ranger School(page 1)
Powered Flight
Encampment
(pages 4-5)
PA Wing Basic
Encampment
(page 8)
MAGAZINE CONTAC
INFORMATION
Pennsylvania Wing Ci
Air Patrol Headquarte
Building 3-108
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville PA 17003
Telephone: 717-861-23
Fax: 717-861-2164
Toll Free Recruitment L
1-866-240-3736
Pennsylvania Wing Webwww.pawg.cap.gov
National CAP Web Si
www.cap.gov
Editor; 1lt Linda A. Irw
Public Affairs Dept.
PA Wing Civil Air Patr
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PA WING CONFERENCE UPDATEby Captain Robert Gallergher
This year's conference will be held 23-25 September 2005 at
the Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey located at 604 Station Road
Grantville, PA, 17025. Hotel rooms are $79.00 per night. To make
your reservations please call 717-469-0661 and ask for room reser-vations. You will need to state that you are attending the Civil Air
Patrol Conference in order to get the group rate.
A mailing will be going out to the membership shortly but I am
pleased to let you know that through the efforts of the Wing
Commander we have secured as our guest speaker GUION S.
"GUY" BLUFORD. (See his bio on this page.)
Guy Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., spent 15 years with NASA as one of its
elite astronauts. Selected to be a part of the first class of Space
Shuttle astronauts in 1978, Bluford became the first African-
American to fly in space in 1983. He also flew on a Spacelabflight in 1985 and Department of Defense missions in 1991 and
1992. Upon his retirement from NASA in 1993, he logged over
688 hours in space and was inducted into the International Space
Hall of Fame in 1997.
Please make your hotel reservation soon to meet Colonel Bluford.
(See ad below for Hotel information below.)
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Guy Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., spent 15 years with NASA
one of its elite astronauts. Selected to be a part of th
first class of Space Shuttle astronauts in 1978, Blufor
became the first African-American to fly in space in
1983. He also flew on a Spacelab flight in 1985 and
Department of Defense missions in 1991 and 1992.
Upon his retirement from NASA in 1993, he logged
688 hours in space and was inducted into the
International Space Hall of Fame in 1997.
Today, Bluford is actively involved in a very succe
business career. He serves as President of The
Aerospace Technology Group (ATG), an aerospace te
nology and business consulting organization specializin aviation and space related technology developmen
analysis, and marketing related activities. Prior to jo
ing ATG, Bluford served as Vice President of
Microgravity Research & Development and Operatio
for Northrop Grumman Corporation, a global aerospa
defense, and information technology company. He a
served as Program Manager of the NASA Glenn
Research Center, Microgravity Research, Developme
and Operations Contract, where he was responsible fo
the design, development, integration and operational
port of the NASA Fluids and Combustion Facility an
space flight experiment hardware for the Internationa
Space Station.Dr. Bluford has also held senior management positi
with both Federal Data Corporation and NYMA, Inc
former fighter pilot in Vietnam, he served 29 years in
United States Air Force as a tactical fighter pilot, inst
tor pilot, staff development engineer and Branch Chie
the Aerodynamics and Airframe Branch of the Air Fo
Flight Dynamics Laboratory. He has over 5,200 hou
of jet flight time in 10 different aircraft.
A native of Philadelphia, Dr. Bluford holds bachelo
master's and doctorate degrees in aerospace engineeri
as well as a master of business administration. In ad
tion, he has earned 13 honorary doctorate degrees fro
universities in nine states throughout the country. He
conducts a very active civic life, serving on the Boar
Directors of the U.S. Space Foundation, the NASA
Alumni League, the Western Reserve Historical Soci
of Cleveland, the Great Lakes Science Center and the
National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation. He
also a member of the Board of Trustees of the
Aerospace Corporation.
Bluford was born in 1942. He is married and
resides with his wife in Ohio. They have two gro
children.
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SQUADRON NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS
TO GOLDEN TRIANGLE
COMPOSITE SQUADRON 603!
Squadron 603 out of Coraopolils, represent-
d PAWG in the Northeast Region ColorGuard competition and brought home a first
lace win.
As the 2005 NER winners, they traveled to
o Washington, D.C. to represent NER in the
National Color Guard competition and they
arned a first place in the outdoor posting and
with their other scores finished third
verall.
PA Wing is honored and proud of the 2005
tate and North Eastern Region Color Guard
Champions!
Congratulations to you and Captain
Robert W. Frost, Commander of Squadron03.
Golden Eagle Composite Squadron 603 and Jimmy Stewart Composite
Squadron 714 on a KC-135 Stratotanker Refueling Mission
By David L Veres, Lt
On the 2nd of August members from Squadrons 603 and 714 joined the 171 Air Refuel
Wing (ARW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard, (PA-ANG) in a refueling mission from
Pittsburghs International Airport.
The flight took 19 participants from over the Atlantic to replenish USAF fighters on sta
ing patrols. While aloft, cadets and seniors observed key aspects of the KC-135 mission. crew even let CAP personnel rotate through the boomer, (boom operators) position du
actual refueling operations.
Pre-flight briefings by 171 ARW personnel covered aircraft operations, security and saf
procedures as well as the units roles within worldwide USAF Air Mobility Command
operations. Pilot Major Greg Reid, co-pilot Lt Col Jim Brown, and boom operators MSgt
Terry Davis and SSg Bo Winovich comprised mission crew. Questions and answers with
ANG staff followed.
CAP members received a great introduction to the vital work of the 171st in our globa
war on terror, said Capt Bob Frost, 603 Squadron Commander and CAPs flight coordin
Most, also caught their first close-up look at Americas air-refueling workhorse the
Stratotanker.
The 171ARWs primary mission deploys KC-135s throughout the world to refuel U.S
NATO military aircraft. The units secondary cargo and passenger-transport capabilities a
support USAF global airlift assets. In addition to air operations, 171 ARW personnel regu
assist state agencies during national disasters.
As a CAP member with a sister in the 171st, I value the service and sacrifice of our A
National Guard neighbors, remarked 603 Squadrons Cadet Leah K. Veres. But after fly
on a real tanker mission, I now appreciate how exciting their work is, said 13 year old c
Veres.
In addition to Leah Veres, participating Squadron 603 cadets included Josh DeLeuze, S
Ellis, Andrew Gracy, Brian Lonto, Mike Powell, Jen Rizzo, Michael Schmitt, Rachel She
and Benjamin Veres. Senior 603 members included Capt Bob Frost, Lt Marsha Ellis, Lt
Lonto and Lt David Veres.
Cadets from Squadron 714 included Evan Snyder, Nicholas Tartalone, Daniel Weaver,
Heather Wood with senior member Lt Leonard LaMantia accompanying.
Squadron 122 Cadets
Receive Awards
Members of Squadron 122 and VIPs pictured
above after Cadets received their milestone
awards. From left to right; Senator Bob Robbins,Larry Lineberger, Josh fleming, Lt Col Robert
Meinert, Tony Heinbaugh, Meredith Simon,
Mercer County Commissioner, Michele Brooks,
Mercer County Treasurer, Virginia Steese-
Richardson and Captain William Kee, Squadron
Commander. (Photo credit; Anna Rickert.)
Squadron 122 held its annual awards cere-
mony in late spring with Senator Bob
Robbins presenting the Amelia Earhart award
o Cadet Meredith Simon and Billy Mitchell
Awards to Cadets, Joshua Fleming, Tony
Heinbaugh and Larry Lineberger. These are
awards that are earned, not given, said
Senator Robbins.
You dont know how much you can
achieve until you try, nothings impossible,
said Billy Mitchell recipient, Joshua
Fleming.
Certificates of recognition were presented
o the awardees by Rep Rod Wilt and
Michele Brooks, Mercer County
Commissioner. Mercer County Treasurer,
Virginia Steese-Richardson, presented the
honorees with certificates on behalf of Rep
Phil English.
Photo upper left; members of
Squadron 603 and photo on th
lower left Squadron 714.
Pictured below on the right;
looking down from the KC-135
Stratotanker as the 171 crew is
refueling a military aircraft.
(Photo credits; Lt David Vere
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Additional Squadron news on page 7.
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A GALAXY OF
FUTURE CAP PILOTS
Pennsylvania Wing Civil
Air Patrol held a Powered
Flight Encampment at theIndiana County Jimmy
Stewart Airport in White
Township, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, during the
week of July 16, 2005.
Fifteen cadets from acros
the state were chosen to pa
ticipate in the week long
encampment where they
received intense flight
instruction to actual flight
performance.
The pilot instructors pic-
tured below, from left to
right; Maj Doug Glantz,
Capt Don Cramer, Capt
Josh Hall, Capt Bill Doyle,
Capt Dan Sist and Maj
Robin Steiner.
McCoy
Hyrcko
Jacobs
Mathur
Frey
Jones
Munden
Phillips
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POWERED FLIGHT
ENCAMPMENT 2005
The cadets received 25
hours of ground instruction
and 12 hours of supervisedhands-on flight training
which included learning the
basics of flying a Cessna
172 airplane. The 172s are
the same aircraft that the
Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air
Patrol use for actual mis-
sions assigned to them by
the U.S. Air Force.
Qualified cadets could
perform their first solo
flights during the encamp-
ment and many will go on to
train for their FAA private
pilot licenses.
(Photo credits; 1Lt CarolMcCloud from the New
Jersey Wing.)
Sist
SmithSteiner
Williams
Wagner
Tyson
Zeyfang
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Stop by and meet the friendly, competent, polite and courteou
Precision Car Care Center staff; Scott Chistakoff, Don Mohn,Eric Fessler and Ashley Fritz. They get the job done!
The folks at Precision Car Care Center have been very help-
ful to Civil Air Patrol. They are very dependable, said Lt Col
Terry Lindermuth, PAWG LGS Officer.
A $1,000.00 Scholarship will be awarded to
each Cadet in Pennsylvania Wing that earns
the General Carl A. Spaatz Award. This is the
final cadet milestone award and CAPs most
prestigious. It takes true dedication and
commitment as a cadet to achieve this award.
I challenge you all
to become Cadet
Colonels!
M. Allen Applebuam, Colonel, CAPCommander
PENNSYLVANIA WING
CIVIL AIR PATROLScholarship Award
Responsible Citizens ThroughAviation & Leadership
Phone: 717-861-2335
Email: [email protected]
Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Programs
Building 3-108
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville PA 17003
For more information on the
General Carl A. SpaatzAward
Visit: http://www.spaatz.org/
General Carl A. SpaatzGroup 3 Members Attend the National
Emergency Academy(Submitted by Lt Col John F. Roscoe)
Group 3 sent three aircraft and 5 instructors to
the National Emergency Services Academy, Mission
Aircrew School, at Camp Aterbury,
Indiana, from June 28 to July 10, 2005.
The instructors taught 48 perspective aircrew in the
of search and rescue.
Lt Col Pat Devlin served as the premier MRO for th
entire program. Lt Col John F. Roscoe was the
FLS/Brief/Debrief officer and Lt Col Bill Crielly, Maj
Doug Glantz and Captain Chris Comly were the flight
instructors.
Lt Col Devlin was so good, the Kansas, Kentucky,
Indiana and Texas Wings were actually bidding to
recruit Lt Col Devlin to conduct their SAREXs and rutheir communications, said Lt Col Roscoe.
Congratulations to the PA crew
for a job well done!
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PAWG Ranger Team Competition 2005
All PAWG Personnel are invited to attend the 200
Ranger Team Competition 22,23 October 2005.
Come and compete to see who is the best in SAR i
the Wing! All teams will perform SAR skills in a
real mission atmosphere. Commanders, learn and
build upon your team's skills. Come to meet and
interact with other squadrons in a fun, competitive
environment. The winning team will be honored at
the annual Ranger Awards Banquet in 2006.
AWARDS FOR EQUIPMENT WILL BE
GIVEN TO 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!
Teams will be judged in the areas of:
Equipment preparation Individual certificatioSearch procedures Crash site security
Uniform inspections Electronic search
Navigation Fire building
Communications Rescue and evacuatio
And other SAR skills
For more information, please go to:
http://www.pawg.cap.gov/hawk
Or contact 1st Lt Brian Bonner at
Hawk Mountain Ranger
School "Evasion Chart"(HMEVC-1)
The HMEVC-1 is styled after the Joint Operations Graphic, or
Evasion Chart, which is issued to military personnel deployed
to foreign nations. It is designed to assist in survival, evasion,
resistance and escape.
The HMEVC is a two sided, full color map of the Hawk
Mountain Ranger School training area. This map is printed on
synthetic waterproof paper is rot and tear resistant.
One side contains the map of the Hawk Mountain area, and
covers approximately 100 squares miles of land area. The other
side contains a variety of survival information that includes:
Survival Tactics
Water Procurement
39 edible and poisonous plants, with descriptions
Poisonous insects and snakes with descriptions
Celestial and survival navigationEmergency shelters
Air-to-ground Signals
Fire building
Maps are gridded with Lat/Long and 1000 m UTM
NAD27 Datum and Scale is 1:25,000
Price is $20 each, and $4 S&H
All proceeds go towards the Hawk Mountain Ranger Training
School
For more information, go to
www.pawg.cap.gov/hawk/hmevc.htm
SQUADRON NEWS CONTINUED
CAP Cadet Accepted to Cadet Officer School
Cadet Eric Munden was accepted to
Cadet Officer School in Montgomery
Alabama.
Cadets stayed at Huntingdon
College and lectures were taught at
Maxwell Air Force Base by: Dr. John
Kline, Author of "Tongue and Quill",
Dr. Dick Lester, Major Philip Hicks,
USAF, and Dr. Andy Alienikov.
Lectures covered a wide range of
topics including situational leadership, strategic planning, emotional
intelligence, speaking and writing effectively, transformation of lead-
ership, evolution of air power, CAP structure and operations, criti-
cal/creative thinking, and ethics in leadership. Cadets also competed
in a volleyball tournament teaching teamwork.
Cadets visited National Headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol and
had the opportunity to attend the change of command ceremony of
the National Commander. Any cadet 16 years of age having com-
pleted all requirements and promoted to 2nd Lt. receiving the BillyMitchell Award, may apply for COS.
(Lt. Sunday Kareis, Public Affairs Officer)
National Commander,
Maj Gen Dwight Wheless,
congratulates Cadet Muden.
List of Cadet Activities at the Wing Conference...Cadet Commanders' Call
...CAC Meeting and election of CAC Officers for 2006
...Speech Competition (details will be on wing net
shortly)
...Annual Cadet Scavenger Hunt thru-out the day
...Cadet Pool Party..MUSIC..FOOD..FUN
Times and room locations will be posted at the Wing Conferensign-in table of Saturday Sept. 24, 2005
See you at the Conference.....
Bruce Brinker, Lt. Col.,CAP
PAWG Director of Cadet Programs
HOMELAND SUPPORT FOR OUR PRESENT AND PAST
CAP MEMBERS SERVING IN IRAQ.
Former Squadron 401 member, James Adams is serving in Iraq. Leget cards and letters out to; PFC Adams James 4515, HHC 1/109 In 2BC
28th ID, APO AE 09333. If you are would like to send an item he could
really use; he is asking forTANG, Liquid Face Wash, Air in a can ( stu
they use to clean computers and nowto clean their weapons) and Blisin plastic containers with the screw on lids!. (The other blistex will jus
melt in his pockets) Thank you for supporting James and his family.
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PENNSYLVANIA WING ENCAMPMENT 2005
Encampments Senior Public Affairs Officer; 1st Lt Justin Czyzewsk with the help of his Cadet Public Affairs
Officer, C/2dLt Rosemary Rizzo and their photographers TFO James Colgan, C/SMSGT Amanda Swartz, and
C/CMSGTs Joan Carothers, Margie Maynor, Gary Carothers, Thorne Harkin and C2dLT Billy Romesberg, engage
heir department in the ready position to cover every aspect of the encampment with a daily newsletter, the East
Winds. It included photographs and comments by encampment staff and attendees. They started the week long ev
with firing questions to the attendees to get their input on this years event. On the 25th of July, their question of tday was; What do you expect to gain from encampment? So far, I have learned how to better conduct myself a
CAP cadet and I am learning how to work together with my teammates in order to make us an effective and highly
motivated team. During the next six days I expect to learn more about teamwork, discipline and respect. Encampm
s challenging but it is teaching me much about how to become a better CAP cadet and a better person, answered
C/AIC Krauter.
I expect to gain a higher motivation for myself, better teamwork skills and communication. I also expect to ove
come being uncomfortable, said C/Amn Black. C/SrA Logan said, I expect to gain a greater understanding of C
Air Patrol from encampment as well as achieving more ability to accomplish all that I set out to do as a CAP cadet
Their answers were fulfilled. It was an action packed, disciplined and educational encampment, located in area
of Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania during the week of July 23rd to the 30th. Over 100 young people
with an estimated 30 senior staff members and another 50 plus cadet staff members from all across the country arrio participate in this encampment. The attendees emerged on the post for an opportunity to learn the basics.
Administrative/Financial Officer for the encampment, Lt Col Willa Hayes said, So many hours of curriculum mus
followed as required by Civil Air Patrols National Regulations (50-17). During this week long event, where time
allowed, elective activities were also incorporated. Such electives are the rifle range, the leadership reaction cours
This years encampment included an orientation flight on a C130 and operating the weapons and tank simulators.
On Wednesday, July 27th, special guests visited the encampment to get a true experience of the encampment by
mingling and conversing with the cadets during real-time encampment procedures. PA State Representatives Ron
Miller from the 93rd District, Scott Hutchinson from the 64th District and John Siptroth for the 189th District and t
members of the Legislative staff, began their encampment adventure at PA Wing Headquarters where they met wit
Col Meinert, PA Wing Executive Director and Lt Col Mark Lee, PA Wing Chief of Staff. Representatives Miller a
Hutchinson are members of the newly established Pennsylvania Legislative Squadron and Representative Siptroth
a former CAP member who plans to renew his membership this year.
The guests enjoyed lunch in the mess hall with the cadets, took a tour through the barracks, visited the administr
and first aid buildings, attended a pre-flight session, received an orientation flight on Civil Air Patrols 206 aircraft
even had a chance to test their skills on the military rifle simulators. (More encampment photos on back cover.)
Representatives Scott Hutchinson, Ronald Miller and John
Siproth with staffers viewing cadet encampment barracks.
Representative Ronald Miller, enjoying lunch and sharing co
versation with PA Wing encampment cadet staff.
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Article and photos below, by PAO, Linda A. Irwin, 1Lt CAP
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