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Pell City Composite Squadron 118Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol

In Memory Of Maj. Noel HarveyOn Thursday, May 24, 2012, Maj. Noel Harvey, member of the

Pell City Civil Air Patrol Squadron, took his last flight from thisearth.

Maj. Harvey was born February 26, 1943. At the age of 12 hisfamily moved from Maryland to Alaska. He graduated fromMorgan State upon which he entered the U.S. Army where heserved three tours in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and infantrycompany commander. Maj. Harvey earned four Bronze Stars withValor, a Purple Heart, a Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal,the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal,and the Combat Infantryman Badge. After 20 years of service,

Maj. Harvey retired in Anniston. He furthered his education byreceiving a Master's degree in Education and Education Specialistdegree in Education, both from Georgia State University. He wasa member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, the Knightsof Columbus, the Kiwanis Club, and the Civil Air Patrol.

Maj. Harvey joined Civil Air Patrol March 15, 1991 after he wasrecruited by Greg Turley. He later recruited 6 other membersincluding Morgan Bennett and Anna Shurbutt.

Specialty Tracks completed by Maj. Harvey included Flight Operations Master, Public Affairs,Administration, and Safety. He also volunteered at the Sunny King Golf Tournament. Heparticipated in ELT searches and served as Squadron Commander February 1998. He served asCadet Orientation Pilot, Flight Release Officer, Mission Scanner, Mission Observer, TransportMission Pilot, Member of the Finance Committee, Member of the Squadron Promotion Board andhas held the duty positions of PAO, Operations Officer, Testing Officer, Aerospace Officer, and

Safety Officer.

Maj. Harvey is survived by his wife, Florence Jean Arrigo Harvey, of Anniston; a daughter,Heather Jean Rankin and husband, Wesley, of Helena; a son, Noel Mark Harvey II and wife, JoannArtell, of Newnan, Ga.; grandchildren, Jackson Charles Rankin, Lucas Harvey Rankin, Noel MarkHarvey III, and Lucia Paige Harvey; a sister, Lorna Carol Stockton and husband, Cliff, of AnchoragAlaska; a brother, Rodney Harvey and wife, Sue, of Healy, Alaska; and seven nieces and fivenephews.

The Pell City Composite Squadron has forever been changed for the good by the influence MajHarvey had on the program and its members. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and lovedhim.

Vol. 3, No. 6 June 2012Squadron

Commander

Maj. Jim Gosnell

eputy Commander for

Cadet Programs -

Capt. Cindy Bennett

nside this issue:

Commanders

Corner

1

Calendar 2

Data Burst 3

Safety, Safety

Magazine and

Volunteer Magazine

4-5

Seniors Corner and

Promotions

6

Did You Know? 7

Character

Development

8

Cadet Corner and

Trivia

9

Aerospace Hi 10

Cadet Corner

Summer Meeting

ScheduleStaff

11

Cadet

Achievements

12

RCLS andGraduates

13

YouthPreparednessCamp

14

Cadet Fun Night 15

ake FTX Photos 16

Our Deepest Sympathygoes to the family of Annie Ruth Standifer Gosnell.

Mrs. Annie Gosnell age 83 of Moody, went home to be with her Savior lateThursday night, May 24, 2012.

Annie was a graduate of Shades Valley High School and was a founding membof New Century Independent Church in Leeds. She was preceded in death by herhusband of 56 years, William Edward Gosnell Sr.; her brothers Dale Standifer and

Arthur Clinton Standifer; and her parents, Mr. & Mrs. William Thomas Standifer.She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister who was loved by many and wil

deeply missed. She is survived by: her children: Edward Gosnell, Evelyn Cooley (Phillip), James ThomasGosnell Sr. (Rebecca), and Suzy Wilkerson (Randy); her 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; herbrothers: William Standifer (Dorothy) and Presley Standifer (Jane).

Continue to keep Maj. Gosnell, Rebecca, and the family in your prayers.


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June 2012June 2012

Calendar . . . Page

Cadet Schedule and Uniform for June 2012:

June 7 PT, Safety Brief, Practice Drill at Lakeside Park- (UniformP.T.)June 14 Leadership (Dress Blues) - AirportJune 21 Character Development (BDUs)

June 28 Aerospace (BDUs)

SAREX Cullman, Alaba

June 15-17


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Data Burst . . . Page 3

To serve America by developing our Nations youth; accomplishing local, state and

national emergency and humanitarian missions; and educating our citizens on the impact

of aviation and space.- CAP Mission Statement


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Safety . . . Page 4

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Reminder: Read the newsletter and receive a Safety Briefing Credit.

Please email Ron Harlan at - [email protected]

SAFETY

Its here! I am sure all you weather watchers know that the official hurricane season started onJune 1, 2012 and will continue (officially, again) until November 30, 2012. Of course, asalways, there is a chance of hurricanes occurring outside of the recognized season. Already,prior to June 1, 2012, we have had two named storms that came in on the Atlantic side and

did not affect us. NOAAs hurricane center is predicting a normal hurricane season this year.The prediction is for a 70% chance of nine to fifteen named storms with top winds of 39 mphor higher. Four to eight of those will strengthen to into a hurricane with winds of 74 mph orhigher. One to three of those will become major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higherwith a ranking of Category 3, 4, or 5. Although the forecast is for a less -active season than inrecent years, as NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco reminds us, Hurricane Andrew hitnearly 20 years ago in a season that saw only six named storms. And it only takes one to hityourhome to make it a serious season for you.

NOAA is asking families, communities, and businesses to make proper preparations and oneway to get started doing this is to visit www.ready.gov/hurricanes. This is FEMA website andmany more resources are referenced at the FEMA site as well.

Of course we want to be prepared because we love our families and want to protect them asmuch as possible from natural disasters. But another reason is that we cant be responsive tothe needs of others in our CAP missions if our own home is not secure and ready to weatherpower outages, minor damage, and a lack of commercially available food and water for a fewdays.

While it may be rare for the direct effects of hurricanes to make it to northern Alabama withhurricane force winds intact, we have seen extensive damage from the remnants of several

hurricanes in recent years. Another overlooked effect is the extremely unstable weathersystem that a hurricane brings to all areas of the state. Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding,and tornadoes are almost always a side effect of the hurricane weather system even after it isno longer called a hurricane. This weather, which can linger for days, is of particularimportance to our mission aircrews trying to accomplish our assigned duties after the storm.One way to better prepare for this is to participate in AOPAs Storm Week educationactivities running from June11 to 15.

You can find more info on the special presentations on www.aopa.org and you do not have tobe a member of AOPA to access the programs. If you do participate in Storm Week, be sure

to get credit for your Wings account and it will automatically also give you CAP credit for asafety briefing.

Stay Safe!Ron Harlan, 118 Safety Officer


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Safety Beacon - Official Safety Newsletter of theCivil Air PatrolJune Issue

Click on the link below to see the latest copy of this newsletter:

http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/Jun_2012_Safety_Beacon_837DEB3256E12.pdf

Share the JoyOne of our responsibilities as Pilots is to share the joy we have of aviation with

others in a safe manner. In the CAP one of the opportunities we have to do that isby giving Cadet Orientation Rides (O-Rides). These are aircraft flights that last

about one hour following a syllabus that has been approved. Each Cadet isallowed five funded Powered Flights, and five funded Glider Flights. If you have

not had the pleasure of giving the First Flight to a Cadet you are truly missing agreat experience.Major Jim Gosnell

Civil Air Patrols Volunteer magazinefor AprilJune is now availableonline!

If your household has more than on

CAP member and you receivemultiple copies of this magazine, yomay choose to opt out to help saveCAP money.

A digital version of the magazine isavailable online

http://www.capvolunteernow.com/cap_volunteer


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Seniors Corner . . . Page

Attention all SENIORS !!!We had a great month of Flying in May. Finished the month out just below 30 hours. We have completea few in mission positions of Observer and Pilot. We have till June 30 th to finish any other individuals. Ifyoure close, contact Jim or myself to work out a schedule. The wing needs as many as possible tocomplete.

We still need qualified pilots to fly Cadets. If you are available, please contact us. We had a Cadet fly daywhich seemed to be a success in May and were able to get around 10 hours of cadet flying in last monthThere is still plenty of funding and we will be flying again this month on June 23 rd. We need to make surewe get at least 30 hours every month on the plane to meet our flight time objectives. So please fly andwork on your proficiency in our plane as much as possible. Dont think you can find a better dealanywhere.

Hope to see everyone at the meeting next week. If anyone has any questions, please email me [email protected] and let me know.

David L Taylor

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LT, Senior Deputy Commander

205-470-9801 - [email protected]

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3-May-12 PD Review Safety BREAK Observer AC

17-May-12 & Observer AC

31-May-12 Mentor Discussion Observer AC

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Promotions for MaySeniors 2nd Lt. Elizabeth A. Taylor, (Yeager Award)

Cadets C/2dLt Thomas Bracker, (Billy Mitchell Award)

C/Capt. Brian Scott, (Amelia Earhart Award)


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Safety . . . Page 7

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that commitment is more than just a feeling? Have you eversaid, I feel committed to do this or that? Or I have a commitment that I have tokeep? Sometimes we commit ourselves to things without truly knowing what itreally means. The dictionary defines the word commit as: to pledge (oneself) to

a position on and issue or question. Possibly a more important definition is: tobind or obligate, as by pledge or assurance. A pledge is to commit oneself to apromise; to be committed to a course. Another definition is to entrust, forsafekeeping; commend: as to commit ones soul to God.

A pledge (commitment) can be that you will support and defend theconstitution of the United States against all enemies, both foreign anddomestic. Some of us have made that pledge in the military, as governmentemployees, or as Civil Air Patrol members.

I wasnt taught much about commitment as a child. The military quickly gavme some lessons on that. As my children began growing up, my wife began toteach them (and me) what it was to be committed to an organization or group.She taught them that when you commit to something (obligate yourself), it is

very important that you realize that people are depending on you. The health and well-being of others may be

in your hands. Volunteer organizations especially depend on you, because they do not have paid staff that canfill in for you. Having a bad hair day or wanting to go bowling isnt an excuse from your responsibilities.

Your character is also at stake. Can you be trusted to be ready when you are called on to fly a mission orbe on a ground team searching for a lost person or aircraft? Have you attended the training needed to bequalified when called on? Can you be counted on to teach a class on leadership, how to avoid a stall, or First

Aid? Are you available to help new members with questions on eServices or uniform regulations?In early June of 1942, the U.S. Navy committed to stopping the Japanese Navy from taking over the Midway

Islands. The Japanese Navy at this point was superior to the American Navy, due to other victories in thepacific, such as the Pearl Harbor and Coral Sea battles. Though outnumbered 2 to 1 in carrier support, the

American spirit (and some say luck) began on June 4th to defend Midway. This 4 day battle began theturnaround of the war in the Pacific. The war was eventually won because millions of Americans gave,

volunteered and invested their time, money and even their lives. They were committed to the belief that it wasthe right thing to do.

Lets all realize that when you commit to something, whether it is a spouse and marriage, God and thechurch, or CAP and its mission, someone is depending on us to be there when we say we will. Prepared to goto work. They have put their trust in us, and in our commitment. You really do make a difference in peopleslives. And now you know.

Eddie Shurbutt, Capt.SER-AL-118

Procedure for CAP Drivers License

As of 23 April 2012, there was a new Drivers License Module on eServices. The application is locatein My Operations Qualifications Drivers License module (CAP Utilities) or Operations-Qualifications DriversLicense module (Restricted Application). This module has made the uses of the CAPF 75, and the ALWG CAPF9 obsolete. It is now tracked in eServices and once you are approved it will show on your CAPF 101 card.

For members who still have a valid CAPF 75: you are grandfathered in. It is recommended that youresubmit your driving record and drivers license into the eServices by 1 July 2012.

For members who have CAPF 75 and do not have a copy of your driving record the Wing Driving LicensOfficer, Major Susan Phillips may be able to assist you in obtaining your old Copy. Please contact her [email protected].


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Character Development and PAOs CORNER . . . Page 8

CharacterDevelopment

Character is like a tree and

reputation like a shadow.

The shadow is what we

think of it;

the tree is

the real thing.Abraham Lincoln

WHERE TO FIND US ON THEINTERNET:

Civil Air Patrolwww.gocivilairpatrol.com/

Cadet Serviceshttp://www.capmembers.com/

Alabama Wing of Civil Air Patrol

http://www.alwg.cap.gov/

Pell City Civil Air Patrolhttp://www.pellcitycap.org/

Wing Emergency Services School (WESS)http://wess.alwg.us/

Photo Files on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/bethshurbutt/

collections/72157615727997818/

On Facebook: Civil Air Patrol, AL WingCivil Air Patrol, Pell

City Composite Squadron, SER-AL-118, Civil Air Patrol

CADET PROGRAM EMAILGROUP:

A Yahoo Email group has been set up to macommunication between members easiInvitations were sent to all the cadet members

If you are not receiving updates and remindefrom the Yahoo Group, you most likely are no

member of it yet.

Please contact Beth Shurbutt at:

[email protected] and request that sadd you to the group.

You can also go to the Yahoo Group site ajoin:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PellCityCAP/


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Cadet Corner . . . Page 9

Cadets Corner

May is done and most schools are through with the 2011-2012 school year.ongratulations to all the graduates from High School and College. We know howard you have worked to make this day happen. Congratulations again.

Summer is here and NCSAs are happening already. I see from sources thatome of our friends are at their destinations. IACE and Civil Engineering Academyongoing and it looks as if everybody is having a good time so far. AL/MS

ncampment begins at the end of this month and is being held in Columbus MS. Inow all of the participants are looking forward to a wonderful week of training andctivities. We will want to hear about where you went and what you experienced ate summer activities, so be ready to report.

We would like to thank our Senior Members for the day of o -rides on May 26. We had multiple rides givnd we appreciate all the planning and participation of everybody involved. Weather permitting, The next dor o-rides is planned for the latter part of June (23 rd I think). Start now making preparation and let me know

ou are available to go on a o-ride. We are still trying to make the glider flights happen. Last time of the

cheduled date, the glider was down for maintenance. As soon as we have the date and time of the nextider day I will get the info to you.

Also coming up is the Operation Backwoods SAREX in Cullman, Al. It is planned for the weekend of J5-17 with most of the activity taking place on Saturday the 16 th. I think there is some interest in this SAREo if any cadets want to participate you need to contact me. I will help coordinate your involvement, BUT, Ie out of town so I AM NOT going or driving the van.

One last note before the trivia question, if you are not receiving notices about cadet activities the cadetaff and myself need to know. If you have changed email accounts, or dont have internet access we need

our contact information so we can include you in everything we have happening. We definitely dont wantxclude anyone so make sure your contact information is up to date. Thanks.

Happy Birthday in June to C/SrAm Gabriel Sweatt-June 25th and C/Amn Logan Carter-June 26th.

Cpt. Cynthia Bennett

TRIVIA QUESTION

Who is the commander of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense CommanRegion-1st Air Force?

Email your answers to Cpt. Bennett at: [email protected]


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Aerospace Hi . . . Page 1

Aerospace Hi

Since the last Aerospace artin the Flight Log, we have seenprivate company launch and doa spacecraft with the InternationSpace Station. SpaceXs Dragocapsule returned to Earth andsplashed down in the PacificOcean on May 31,2012 after domaneuvers and docking with thISS to deliver some cargo. After

evaluation of its performance, thnext launch date will be set. For

more information there are several websites you may visit http://www.nasa.gov/spacex ,ttp://www.nasa.gov/station andttp://www.nasa.gov/exploration/commercial .

As NASA continues to promote the commercial space industry under its CommercialOrbital Transportation Services (COTS) program, NASA also is helping spur innovation anevelopment of new spacecraft and launch vehicles from the commercial industry to develo

afe, reliable and cost-

effective capabilities to transport astronauts to low Earth orbit and thpace station. A new chapter in space exploration is beginning, and it will be interesting tee how this evolves over time.

If you missed the Alabama Jubilee Balloon Festival in Decatur May 26th, then you still ha

n opportunity to go to the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival in Foley, Al. June 15-16. Aerfect opportunity to combine the beach and hot air balloons. See you there!

One word to the Senior Members YEAGER.

AEROSPACE TRIVIA

What is the formula to calculate hot air balloon lift?


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Cadet Corner . . . Page 1

Summer Meeting Place ScheduleFor Cadet Squadron

June 14th Pell City Airport

June 21st Rec. HallJune 28th Glenn City Rec. Hall

July 5th Rec. HallJuly 12th Rec. HallJuly 19th Rec. Hall

July 26th Glenn City Rec. Hall

Aug. 2nd Rec. Hall(Directions will be sent out via the email group!)

P.T. CHANGE!! ATTENTION ALL CADETS!

Physical Training, held on the first Thursday of each month, wilback at Lakeside Park, adjacent to the Pell City Civic Center

Please get there a few minutes early and be dressed appropriatRemember that wearing blue jeans for P.T. is not allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact the next person in yochain of command!

"I pledge to serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and that I will attend meetings regularly, participaactively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly and advance my education and training rapid

to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state and nation."

Cadet Officers and StaffCadet CommanderC/Major Peter RandolphExecutive OfficerC/2dLt Thomas Bracker

Cadet Deputy CommanderC/1st LT Brian ScottFlights Commanders C/SMSgt Christian Norwood (Alpha Flight)

C/CMSGT Allania Howard (Bravo Flight)Flight Sergeants C/MSgt Allison Howard (Alpha Flight)

C/MSgt John Smith (Bravo Flight)

Leadership OfficersC/1st LT Rachel Shurbutt, C/2dLT Thomas Bracker (Rotates)

Aerospace OfficerC/2dLT Jonathan Watkins, C/2dLT Jerrod FinlaySafety OfficerC/1st Lt. Daniel Smith

Emergency Services OfficerC/2nd Lt. Jerrod FinlayP.T. OfficerC/1st LT Brian Scott


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Cadet Achievements . . . Page 1

Congratulations, Cadet Tiffany Chandler, on your participa-

tion and graduation from Advanced Space Academy at

Huntsville Space Camp this month.

Tiffany is the daughter of Joey and Jennifer Chandler.

(Tiffany is located on the right end of the front row.)


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Cadet Activities . . . Page 13

Region Cadet Leadership SchoolRegion Cadet Leadership School (RCLS). RCLS is a prerequisite for the Eaker Award and in accord-ance with the 2011 guidelines from NHQ, registration is open the cadets in the grade of C/CMSgt and

up who have completed an encampment. Please submit a CAPF32 to your DCC, Squadron Command-er and DCP for approval and then forward it to the Director, Lt. Col. Roger Middleton as described in theattached flyer. If you can't make encampment this year as staff, this would be a great opportunity tohone those leadership skills.

Since the RCLS will take place concurrent with the SER Staff College, this also offers an opportuni-ty for cadets and parents who are members of CAP to attend together. CAP senior members who havecompleted Level III of the professional development program and currently hold command or staff posi-tions at any level within CAP, are eligible to attend. Others may attend on a space available basisand with a waiver approved by the Southeast Region Commander. For more information please contactme, see contact info below, or the Director, Lt Col Dent Young at (865) 604 -8621 or e-mail to

[email protected]

Respectfully,Brett Lewis, Lt Col, CAPDirector, Cadet Programs

Alabama Wing"Semper Vigilans"Cell: (832)341-9903

Go to this link for more instructions:

Congratulations to our Graduates!!Congratulations to our Graduates!!

C/1st LT Rachel Shurbutt C/2d LT Jonathan Watkins


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Youth Preparedness Camp . . . Page 14

For Registration Form and Release Form, click below:http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/18332385/1702460201/name/

Youth_Preparedness_Camp_Registration_and_Release_of_Liability_Form2012.pdf


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Cadet Fun Night Photos . . . Page 1

Cadet Fun Nightn the months that have 5 Thursday nights, the cadets meet for an evening of fun and games. Mays fught was held at the Shurbutts church, Church of the Nazarene in Saks. There was a lot of fun, food,

ames, and volleyball. The next fun night will occur August 30. Make plans to be there!!!


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W.E.S.S. (http://wess.alwg.us/) . . . Page 1

LAKE FTXach year cadets and senior members who have gone through the W.E.S.S. training and graduated, get tarticipate in Lake FTX. Cadets and senior members meet at Maxwell Air Force Base where they watovie, play games, eat pizza and spend the night. The next morning everyone loads on a bus and head

ake Jordan where they enjoy swimming, skiing, wakeboarding, volleyball, and lunch. This is the rewaror a years worth of hard work! If you didnt get a chance to participate in WESS this past cycle, plan o

ttending in the fall. More information will be sent out as the time approaches.

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