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Department Page

Commander’s Corner 2

Upcoming Events 3

Meeting Schedule 4

Safety 5

Emergency Services 6

Aerospace Education 7

Cadet Programs 8

Duty Assignments 9

Chain of Command 10

New Member Uniform Information 11

Official Disclosures 12

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Commander’s Corner

The weather caused us to cancel last week’s meeting, but we will meet again tonight, 2

March with both Seniors and Cadets. We will have a clean-up night next Monday, 9

March in preparation for our upcoming Subordinate Unit Inspection. We had a good

turnout at the XCOR Aerospace/CAF Museum activity on 21 April. We had about 35

people from 6 units in attendance.

Upcoming Events:

SLS - There is a Squadron Leadership School (SLS) in Lubbock scheduled for 21-22

March. This is a great opportunity for newer members to obtain the training they need

and to get a better understanding of Squadron level operations within CAP. It is one of

the requirements for completion of Level II in the Professional Development Program.

Wing Conference - The annual Texas Wing Conference is 15-19 April at the DFW

Airport Marriott South. The Texas Wing Conference page is

http://www.txwgcap.org/conference. There are pre-conference seminars and courses

that have already been announced. This is a great opportunity to attend a Region or

Wing level course.

Inspection - Midland Composite Squadron has a Subordinate Unit Inspection due by

April 30, 2015. We will begin working on this at tonight’s meeting. In the meantime,

Staff can go to the following link and download the worksheets for each section to be

inspected. The Unit Staff should review the appropriate worksheet and provide the

required documentation to be uploaded in e-services:

http://www.capmembers.com/cap_national_hq/inspector_general/sui/

Recruiting – We have had some success recruiting new Senior members lately, but as

always, we need to continue to focus on recruiting Senior and Cadet Members. Please

always be talking up CAP. Also direct people to check out the following websites:

http://www.capmidlandtx.com

https://www.facebook.com/MidlandCAP

http://gocivilairpatrol.com

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Upcoming Events

Date Event Notes

6-8 March Spring CTEP/TLC 1900 Hours - Nacogdoches, TX

13-15 March SAREX (ACE) TBD

15-19 April Texas Wing Conference DFW Airport

5-12 June Powered Flight Academy

June/July Summer Encampments Dates TBD

11-18 July SWR Staff College Kirtland AFB, NM

8-18 July Glider Flight Academy

22-16 July Texas Wing Color Guard Academy

27-29 August National Conference in Florida Disney World

Further Information about upcoming events

Squadron Leadership School

A Squadron Leadership School (SLS) is scheduled for 21-22 March 2015, at Lubbock

Composite Squadron’s headquarters. The operations plan will be sent out soon.

Senior Members in Level II of the Professional Development program need to complete the SLS

which provides Senior Members with a basic understanding of CAP operations at the squadron

level and how those operations affect CAP’s national missions. Additionally, members learn

more about CAP customs, core values, and communications. SLS activities include case

studies, discussion, and group assignments.

The next SAREX will be 13 – 15 March 2015. This will be an Area Command Exercise. More

details will follow.

Always check the Texas Wing CAP Calendar for upcoming events as well at:

http://www.txwgcap.org/calendar/

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Meeting Information

March Meeting Schedule

Date Type of Meeting Activities

Mar 2 Seniors and Cadets Safety Briefing, Moral Leadership

Mar 9 Cadets Clean up facilities

Mar 16 Seniors and Cadets Leadership

Mar 23 Cadets Emergency Services

Mar 30 Cadets Food/Fun

All meeting times are from 1900 – 2100 unless otherwise noted.

All meetings are held at the Midland Composite Squadron Building unless otherwise noted.

Visitors are always welcome.

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The Safety Beacon is for informational purposes. Simply reading the Beacon does not satisfy your monthly safety education requirements, but unit safety officers are encouraged to use the

articles in the Beacon as topics for their monthly safety briefings and discussions. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What’s in This Month’s Beacon?

- Announcement of the 2015 CAP National Safety Officer College

The Safety Officer College will be held June 1-5, 2015, at Kirtland AFB, NM. Check out the information at the bottom of this page, and the official announcement on page 2 of the Beacon.

- Mishaps that were closed out in December 2014

Take a look at the mishaps that were reviewed and closed out in December

For each of these mishaps, take the time to think about how the person might have gotten into that situation, how they might have gotten out of that situation, and whether or not you are at risk to have the same thing happen to you.

Any idea how some of these could be prevented? - Post-Mission Stress Management

We all feel stress in our everyday lives, and that stress can mount when we add our CAP missions and duties into the mix

Page 3 and 4 of the Beacon is a bi-fold handout how to deal with Post-Mission Stress, provided by our new CAP CISM Chief, Lt Col Tom Janisko.

For more CISM resources, check out the CAP CISM webpage at http://www.cism.cap.gov/index.html

2015 National Safety Officer College

The National Safety Officer College will be held this year at the Air Force Safety Center at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM, June 1-5. This is year’s curriculum will be totally new. Attendees will become experts in the theory and practical application of CAP’s new Safety Management System (see December 2014 Beacon). There will be presentations on how we in CAP can engineer a new safety culture. Learn how to conduct basic mishap reviews and effectively write-up the review. Study Risk Management and learn how to apply it at the Strategic, Operational, and Everyday levels. Learn how hazard assessment and risk mitigation will be worked into every process and program in CAP. This is your chance to be in on the ground floor as CAP transitions to a new safety system. Read more in the Beacon.

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Emergency Services

Search and Rescue Exercise

The next SAREX will be 13 – 15 March 2015. This will be an Area Command Exercise. More

details will follow.

We will host Scanner/Observer training tonight at the Squadron Bldg.

Other

There is a Pilot Flight Clinic 28 – 29 March hosted by Group IV.

There is also CAPSAR training 14 – 15 March at Texas Wing HQ in Nacogdoches, TX.

New Member Information for Emergency Services Participation:

New members who wish to participate in Emergency Services must meet the following criteria:

Senior Members must complete Level I of the Professional Development Program and have a

uniform appropriate for the specialty qualification. Cadets must complete Achievement 1 of the

Cadet Program and have a complete set of BDUs. All must complete the following courses and

tests: GES (CAP116), CAPT 177, FEMA courses IS100 and IS 700. There are also some

advanced courses that are required as you work toward advance qualifications.

For the GES CAP 116 &117 tests, log on eServices and click on the Learning Management

System link on the left side of the screen and then scroll down to Emergency Services.

Here are some links to the training and resources:

http://www.capmembers.com/emergency_services/

http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/R060_003_075A4369FBA8E.pdf

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=is-100.b

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=is-700.a

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=is-200.b

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=is-800.b

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Aerospace Education

Spartan College unveils new drone program

By ROBERT EVATT World Business Writer

The Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has offered all kinds of aviation education

and training, so it’s no surprise the school would step into the world of drones. But the college

plans to do something different with the cutting-edge category. On Monday, the college

announced it would soon offer classes focusing on the electronic systems of drones.

Ryan Goertzen, president of the Tulsa-based, for-profit aviation college, said Spartan will be

among the first in the nation to offer classes devoted to the inner workings of unmanned aircraft.

―We wanted to do something that’s out of the box and not tied to the traditional maintenance

and piloting realms,‖ he said.

The course will have students build a four-bladed, hovering quadracopter from basic parts,

including the assembly of motors, electronics and technical boards, Goertzen said. Other

portions of the course include FAA regulations, mission planning and control, payloads and

electronic data links. And yes, students will be able to keep their flying creations.

Though the course will focus on quadracopters, the skills students will learn will apply to all

kinds of drones, he said. ―We want to focus on the fundamental aspects of technical education,‖

he said. ―It doesn’t matter if it’s a quadracopter or a predator — the same types of skill sets are

required.‖

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Cadet Programs

National Cadet Competition

Date:

December 29, 2015 - January 2, 2016

Location: Maxwell AFB, AL Min. Age: N/A Cost: Varies Information for the 2015 National Cadet Competition

NCC showcases the full range of challenges in cadet life. This page presents preliminary information for your planning purposes. In depth information will be posted by 31 December.

NCC teams will consist of 6 cadets and 2 escorts Cadets can be of any CAP grade (cadet officers are allowed to be on the team) Escorts can be of either gender (no requirement for same gender as cadets on the team)

NCC Core Events for 2015 Indoor Color Guard Practical Outdoor Color Guard Practical Written Exam - Leadership and Aerospace through the Mitchell Award, the CAP Uniform

Manual (CAPM 39-1), and the Drill and Ceremonies Manual, (AFMAN 36-2203) CPFT - All 4 events Uniform:- Practical and Spot Inspection

NCC Electives for 2015 Speech - Impromptu and Extemporaneous Rocketry O-Course Jeopardy - All ranks & New-comers divisions

Team scores for overall competition will not include electives. Electives will be graded separately and receive awards accordingly.

See http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/?ncc_2015&show=entry&blogID=1468 for more information.

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Squadron Duty Assignments

Position Name Grade

Command Section Commander Nick Roman Maj Deputy Commander for Seniors Randy Auburg Maj Deputy Commander for Cadets Corey Telschow Lt Col

Emergency Services Emergency Services Training Officer Nick Roman Maj Search & Rescue Officer Corey Telschow Lt Col

Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Officer Randy Auburg - Primary Maj Aerospace Education Officer Nick Roman - Assistant Maj

Cadet Programs Cadet Programs Development Officer Corey Telschow Lt Col Squadron Activities Officer Corey Telschow Lt Col

Financial Management Finance Officer Bill Darby Maj

Logistics Maintenance Officer Nick Roman Maj

Marketing and Public Affairs Public Affairs Officer Nick Roman Maj

Operations Standardization/Evaluation Randy Auburg Maj

Professional Development Professional Development Officer Brook Adams Capt

Safety Safety Officer Randy Auburg Maj

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Chain of Command

The Honorable Barack H. Obama Commander in Chief

The Honorable Charles T. Hagel Secretary of Defense

The Honorable Debra Lee James Secretary of the Air Force

General Martin E. Dempsey (U.S. Army)Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

General Mark A. Welsh III Chief of Staff, USAF

General Robin Rand AETC Commander*

Lieutenant General David S. Fadok Commander, Air University

Colonel Michael Tyynismaa Commander, CAP-USAF

Major General Joseph R. Vasquez National Commander, Civil Air Patrol

Colonel Frank A. Buethe Commander, Southwest Region CAP

Colonel Brooks Cima Commander, Texas Wing CAP

Lieutenant Colonel Debra Torres Commander, Texas Wing Group 1

Major Nicholas Roman IV Commander, Midland Composite Sq

Major Randy Auburg Deputy Commander for Seniors

Lieutenant Colonel Corey Telschow Deputy Commander for Cadets

C/MSgt William Telschow Cadet Commander

Last updated 2/12/15

*Commander, Air Education & Training Command

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New Member Uniform Information

Uniforms are free as long as we (the Squadron) have the pieces on hand. Certain items, such as your name tapes, patches, and insignia can be purchased at: http://www.vanguardmil.com/

Cadets will most likely need:

Name strip - Put your LAST NAME in ALL CAPITALS in the space they provide. You will need 1 per BDU shirt. #CAP0599HA

Civil Air Patrol embroidered on Blue Cloth tape (matches nametape CAP0599HA). This item is worn above the left pocket on the BDU shirt. You will need 1 of these per BDU shirt #CAP0599K

Cadet blue three line name plate. Put your LAST NAME in ALL CAPITALS in the space they provide. You will need 1 of these. #CAP0599M

Cadet enlisted flight cap device. This item is worn by cadets on the left side of their flight caps. #CAP0748A

Texas Wing patch. You will need 1 of these per BDU shirt, jacket, or flight suit.

New Senior Members need (at a minimum):

Blue Golf Shirt with either screened Seal or embroidered Seal, (from Vanguard), grey pants, black belt and black shoes/boots (commercially available).

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Newsletter Production Information

Copyright Notice: All copyrights, where applicable, are retained by their owners, and no infringement is intended or implied. Use of copyrighted material is strictly under the ―Free and

Fair‖ use act as applied to use in, and intended for, educational purposes.

Official Disclosure: The information contained in this newsletter is unclassified. The Point of Contact (POC) for this publication is Major Nick Roman nicholas@aggienetwork.com. This

newsletter is for Midland Composite Squadron planning purposes, announcements of upcoming events, and preparations for meetings. In no way should the material contained in this

newsletter be construed as an Official Publication of the USAF, CAP, Texas Wing CAP, or any other entity outside Midland Composite Squadron. If you feel that you have received this email

newsletter in error please contact the POC at the email address listed above.

Midland Composite Squadron Information: Commander: Nick Roman, Maj, CAP Meeting Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Each Monday

Meeting Location: Midland Airpark Airport, Building #1