SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
South Carolina Wing
Civil Air Patrol
2018 Fiscal Year Report
SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
Vice Commander, Operations: Lt Col Mike Albertson
Vice Commander, Units: Lt Col Chris Peterson
Chief of Staff: Lt Col Nikki Shaffner
Chaplain: Lt Col Bob Albert
Government Relations: Col Emerson Smith
Health Services Officer: Lt Col Bruce Brown
Historian: Lt Col Larry Nelson
Inspector General: Capt Ray Schnell
Legal Officer: Capt Matthew Hamrick
Public Affairs Officer: 1st Lt Rachael J. Mercer
Director of Admin/Personnel: Lt Col Paul Selig
Director of Aerospace Education: Capt Dave Isner
Director of Cadet Programs: Maj George Davis
Cadet Advisory Council Chair: C/Capt Brittany Wilkinson
Cyber Programs Officer: Lt Col Paul Selig
Commander, Legislative Squadron: Lt Col Brian Rawl
Director of Communications: Capt Blair Simpkins
Director of Emergency Services: Lt Col Billy Geier
Director of Finance: Lt Col Kent McCoin
Director of IT: Col Jay Lindler
Director of Logistics: 1st Lt Tom Rountree
Transportation Officer: Lt Col Tom Reid
Director of Operations: Lt Col Mark Bailey
Director of Professional Development: Maj Steve Hyland
Director of Safety: Capt John Gombar
Director of Stan/Eval: Maj Joe Bell
Group 1 Commander: Lt Col Chris Davidson
Group 1 Squadron Commanders—
Camden Cadet Squadron: 1st Lt Nick Paramore
Columbia Composite Squadron: 1st Lt Robert Luke
Florence Composite Squadron: 1st Lt Tom Rountree
Lexington Composite Squadron: Lt Col Paul Selig
Marion Composite Squadron: Capt A.J. Patel
Sumter Composite Squadron: Lt Col George Stanley
Group 2 Commander: Maj Crystall Eudy
Group 2 Squadron Commanders—
Ace Basin Composite Squadron: Capt Jim Wilson
Beaufort Composite Squadron: Maj Jeff Schelske
Coastal Charleston Composite Squadron: Capt Jim Greco
Grand Strand Composite Squadron: Lt Col Michael Speakmon
Low Country Composite Squadron: Maj Mark Eudy
Group 3 Commander: Maj Ron Hardgrave
Group 3 Squadron Commanders—
Aiken Composite Squadron: 2d Lt Chris Medlin
Anderson Composite Squadron: 1st Lt Brandon Dillard
Emerald City Composite Squadron: 1Lt Lisa Madden
Greenville Composite Squadron: Capt Karen Taylor
Spartanburg Composite Squadron: Maj Jeff Parcell
York Composite Squadron: Capt Blair Simpkins
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Major General Mark Smith, National Commander, Civil Air Patrol
Colonel Bruce Heinlein Middle East Region Commander, Civil Air Patrol
Colonel Lee Safley, South Carolina Wing Commander, Civil Air Patrol
SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
SCWG Airmen,
When I review this annual report I see pictures of Airmen
working together in service to others—Airmen who are the
heart and soul of our wing. You are valued Auxiliary Airmen of
the Air Force; daily you demonstrate the very best of what Civil
Air Patrol offers.
Key highlights for this very busy year include outstanding suc-
cess in high profile missions such as America’s Shield in Decem-
ber, the rocketry emersion program in March, Crosstell (multi-
agency defense exercise) in June, encampment in July, Hurricane
Florence disaster response in September and cadet orientation
flights throughout the year. Pilots, aircrews and ground teams
have conducted vital search and rescue missions. Quarterly we
have participated in focused training exercises. Weekly, local
squadrons have conducted training and led in special activities
which prepare our senior members and cadets for success.
I am amazed and pleased by your contributions which are
responsible for the success of
your brother and sister Airmen.
I love you for this selfless
service to others and for your
role in training our nation’s
future leaders. You inspire
those who see you serve.
I extend my heartfelt appreciation and thank you to each one of
you for the work you are doing daily to ensure the success of our
wing, as we work together to support the missions of Civil Air
Patrol.
Semper Vigilans,
Col Safley
Commander’s Message
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1. York Composite Squadron
2. Greenville Composite Squadron
3. Spartanburg Composite Squadron
4. Anderson Composite Squadron
5. Emerald City Composite Squadron
6. Columbia Composite Squadron
7. Camden Military Academy Cadet Squadron
8. Florence Composite Squadron
9. Marion Senior Squadron
10. Wing HQ/Lexington Composite Squadron
11. Sumter Composite Squadron
12. Aiken Composite Squadron
13. Grand Strand Composite Squadron
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14. Ace Basin Composite Squadron
15. Charleston Composite Squadron
16. Beaufort Composite Squadron
17. Low Country Composite Squadron
SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
Aerospace Education
Above, Cadet Hasty completes
his first Orientation flight with
Lt Col Bruce Munger.
Orientation Flights within the
first 60 days of membership are
key to keeping cadets involved
and excited about aviation and
aerospace.
*109 Aerospace Education Members
*22 Rocketry Badges Issued in 2018
*184 Cadet O-Flights Completed in 2018
*98 1st-time Cadet O-Flights Completed
*5 Cadets wearing Pre-Solo/Solo Wings
*9 SCWG Squadrons Earned AE Excellence
Award 2018
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Five powered orientation flights are offered to all cadets no matter their age
or time in the CAP program. Pictured here, a brand new cadet and a Cadet
Officer—one taking his first orientation flight and one taking his fifth.
#CAPCadet
The Marion Senior Squadron
(below) flies as part of SCWG in
support of the Eastern Air
Defense missions.
SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
In January, several SCWG
Squadrons participated in a
field trip to Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University. Cadets
had the opportunity to learn
about aerospace and aviation
opportunities, ROTC, and were
able to see behind the scenes
areas at Canaveral Air Force Base.
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Senior members like Maj Joe Bell, above, are responsible
for introducing cadets to flight, and for completing other
low-cost flying missions for the Air Force and partner
agencies throughout South Carolina!
#CAPSTEM
#CAPFly
According to Boeing, the New Pilot Demand from 2018-
2037 worldwide is 780,000, with 206,000 of those pilot
positions needing filled in the United States. Shortages
in all areas of aviation—from aviation business to
airplane maintenance—are predicted in the years to
come. CAP is reaching students with the message of
aerospace and aviation education on a weekly basis.
SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
STEM Kits provided by CAP to
students, educators, and squadrons
have reached over 375,000
American youth. Above, a cadet
teaches an AE lesson at the
Greenville Composite Squadron.
At right, the cadets of Camden
Military Academy Cadet squadron
participate in an Aerospace
Education lesson.
The Aerospace
Education branch
of SCWG hosted
an immersive
rocketry
weekend at
Pawley’s Island,
S.C. in March.
Many cadets were
able to earn their
rocketry badges
at this event!
#CAPSTEM
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SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
Cadet Programs
SCWG was represented at several National
Cadet Special Activities including National
Blue Beret, Cyberdefense Academy, Honor
Guard Academy, Region Cadet Leadership
School, National Flight Academy and the
basic & advanced Pararescue and Survival
Orientation Course. SCWG Cadets also
attended National Legislative Day in
Washington, D.C., in February.
Seven Composite and Cadet Squadrons
in the SCWG received the National
Quality Cadet Unit Award for 2018.
Cadets learn to lead while
working to promote (at
right) through the ranks
while gaining real-world
mission experience.
Above, a CyberPatriot team learns about the processes and
objectives surrounding this annual cyberdefense competition.
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SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
Cadet Programs
#CAPEncampment
Above, a cadet receives his NRA
Marksmanship Badge after participating in an off
-campus activity with the NCO Academy Flight.
At left, morning formation for all
cadets. Above, Gen. Judith Fedder,
USAF, Ret., center, with all 2018
encampment attendees. At right,
rock wall day is always an
exciting activity for the cadets!
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SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
131 Cadets
100% Squadrons Represented
Unique experiences included:
1. National Guard Helicopter
2. NRA Marksmanship Badge
3. Weapons, Battle Simulators
4. USAF Water Survival Skills
5. Helicopter Fly-In
6. Rock Wall Challenge
7. C-17 Flight
8. Military Police & Dog Demonstration
Encampment
2018
#SCWGEncampment
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SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
Emergency Services
Cadets and Senior Members learn
basic first aid, working with air
crews to perform ground searches
and communicating using radios.
Frequent training across the state
results in the ability for the SCWG
to field ground teams and air
crews when called upon.
The Air Force Rescue
Command Center credits
the SCWG with 12 missions
and 8 “finds” in 2018, for
which the ribbon above is
awarded.
Two trainings in
different parts of the
state on the weekend
of September 7-9
ensured that SCWG
resources and
personnel were ready
for Hurricane Florence
Missions in the air and
on the ground.
#CAPEmergencyServices
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SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
Hurricane Florence By the Numbers
*225 Personnel on Mission
*100% Unit Participation
*415 Flight Hours
*$23k spent on Aircraft Fuel
*4.3k Gallons of Fuel Used
*7,871 Total Photos Delivered to Customers
*25k Photos Uploaded to Numerous Databases
Above, Vice Commander Chris
Peterson addresses newly-certified
Ground Team members after a
training on Sunday, September 9.
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SCWG Volunteers worked at the SC Emergency Operations Center (above),
at Mission Base (right) and throughout the state for the longest on-going
mission in the history of the SCWG of Civil Air Patrol.
SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
Emergency Services
SCWG was one of the first Civil Air Patrol
wings to use the new FEMA App for
measuring high-water marks. The digital
app combines “boots on the ground” with
immediate access reporting to give
accurate and precise information about
water levels once they have receded.
Above, a senior member attaches a
VIRB camera for a photography
mission, as cadets work the
communication radios (left).
Senior members completed
photography missions, staffed
the Air Operations & Ground
Operations Branches, worked
as pilots, and served in so
many other ways in response
to Hurricane Florence
throughout September 2018.
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SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
FY 18 Financial
Snapshot
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Thirty-eight percent of the 2018 budget was collected and
allocated for the Cadet Programs mission. This mission
also crosses over into the other two Civil Air Patrol
mission— Aerospace Education and Emergency
Services. Operating overhead covered the wing facility
expenditures and other office related expenses.
Fiscal restraint that was implemented early in the
budget year had a positive impact on the financial
health of the SC Wing through the end of the year.
This has created additional opportunities for the
coming year.
SC Wing 2018 Fiscal Year Report, 1 Oct 2017 to 30 Sep 2018
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