new mexico wing -- excellence and integrity in all we do 1 commander’s call 8 march 2014

1New Mexico Wing -- Excellence and Integrity in All We Do

Commander’s Call

8 March 2014

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Awards and Decorations

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Overview

• NM Wing Vision• Annual Nondiscrimination Briefing• Quick Reference for Goals and Initiatives• Topics From Winter Command Council

Meeting• Upcoming Events

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Vision for New Mexico Wing


New Mexico Wing – Best in the Southwest (Region, that is!)

Tagline for the Wing


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Annual Briefing on CAP Nondiscrimination Policy

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CAPR 36-1 states “It is Civil Air Patrol policy that no member shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any CAP program or activity on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, or disability (formerly handicap). It is Civil Air Patrol policy that no applicant meeting CAP’s minimum age requirement will be denied membership in CAP on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, or disability (formerly handicap).”


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Annual Briefing on CAP Nondiscrimination Policy

• Violation of these principles is not only a breach of policy, it breaks the law.

• Given one of our core values is respect, we should never have an issue in this area.

• However, we must all be vigilant that we treat all members with the respect they deserve.

• We will not tolerate any behavior to the contrary.

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Quick Reference - Goals

1. Ops & ES: Grow the number of our mission qualified personnel2. Emergency Services: Achieve third consecutive EXCELLENT

(Highly Successful) OPSEVAL 3. Membership: Achieve 3% year over year growth (both Senior

Member and Cadet) 4. Professional Development: Sustain BLUE, and …5. Cadet Achievements: Sustain BLUE, and Improve advancement

rates for senior ranks6. Aerospace Education: Sustain BLUE, and …7. Logistics: Sustain BLUE, and …8. Finance: Sustain BLUE (Low Risk)

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Quick Reference - Initiatives

1. Continue the work of the four Working Groups 2. Begin a fifth Working Group3. Continue to focus on effective and relevant ES Exercises4. Continue to grow number of LOUs (LOAs) under our State

MOU5. Increase the number and type of missions we can perform in

the state (“ES Relevance” and “paying customers”)6. Continue to optimize the management of our aircraft fleet7. Group 800/School Enrichment Program


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Winter Command Council Meeting

• Legislative Day – visited our delegation• Col Mary Feik Scholarship Fund– Amounts will vary -- $500 - $1,000 is likely

• “Hangar Survey” – we need to do one– Lines painted, stop lines, obstacles, space between

wingtip and hangar wall, markings on hangar doors– What we do have, thanks to Lt Col Perea:

• SOPs, checklist for moving aircraft• Use them!



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• From National IG– Revamping of the Compliance Inspection process and

checklist is complete– Next up – revamping the SUI process and checklist– Check out CI section in Knowledgebase

• From Ops– Last buy of gas engine Cessna's => 11 Turbo 206’s “out

west”. Might move older C206s “back east”– Options to be explored: evaluate diesel 182s, refurbish

older 182Rs, perhaps other brand of aircraft

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• Revision of CAPR 39-1 (Uniform Reg)– Draft was posted on eServices for comment– Comments made a big difference!• e.g., the “weigh in” requirement has been dropped

– Final version has been sent to CAP/CC for approval– Most emotional change – removing the US Flag

from BDUs and blue field uniforms. Will be retained on flight suits• Air Force prohibits wear of flag on ABUs; we must

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• CAP NCO Program – Phase 1 Implementation– MSgt Grosvenor is the SW Region representative

to the NCO Corps Committee• Has made significant contributions

– Largest change is developing the means for NCOs to be able to grow professionally and rise in rank• Changes to CAPR 35-5 in final stages of review

– CAP NCO chevrons will soon be developed• Mandatory wear date – Oct 2014

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• CAP saw a 7% decrease in flying hours in FY 13• Due to receiving our AF funding late in the year– Full funding not received till middle of 3rd quarter

• Funding delays also impacted CAP customers, contributing to fewer hours flow– e.g., Air Defense intercepts, range support, LL route

surveys

• This year looks better• Wings are encouraged to seek customers

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• Stan Eval– CAP has approx 10,000 pilots, 3,000 of whom are actively

flying– Trends (Jul – Dec 13): normal approaches and landings– Aircrew Professionalism Program established – “ 3 Pillar”

approach:• Pillar I: Establish “Aircrew Professionalism” resource block on CAP Pilots

webpage• Pillar II: Unit DOV emphasis promoting, supporting and enforcing

regulatory guidance• Pillar III: CAP commanders, at all levels, emphasis on aircrew

professionalism

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• Contracts and Agreements – changing who handles these within the wings• Background – Board of Governors had been concerned about wing and

region commanders having too much “stuff” getting in the way of commanding

• One of the changes – wing and region commanders aren’t supposed to deal with contracts and agreements anymore

• Here’s the process:1. Contract received by the wing.2. Funds approved by finance committee.3. Wing legal officer approves the contract and forwards to GC.4. GC approves and returns contract to trusted agent.5. Trusted agent signs the contract and informs the Wing Commander.

• Our “trusted agents” are Lt Col John Green (primary) and Lt Col Sharon Lane (secondary)

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Upcoming Events• Mar 15-16: SWR Senior IG Course• Mar 19 – Apr 6: Falcon Virgo• Apr 5: SAREX at Las Cruces • Apr 14-18: AE trip to Tucson• May 10: Next Wing FTF meeting• May 9-11: ESCAPE• May 30 – Jun 6: National IG

College• Jun 6-16: Glider Encampment

• Jun 8-14: National Safety College• Jun 19-22: SWR Cadet Leadership

School• Jun 20-27: Summer Encampment• Jul 12-18: SWR Staff College• Jul 19: Wing FTF meeting• Aug 14-16: National Conference• Lots more – see the wing

calendar!


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Because of all you do!

New Mexico Wing – Best in the Southwest (Region, that is!)

new mexico wing -- excellence and integrity in all we do 1 commander’s call 8 march 2014

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quick reference goals