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light Loglight LogPell City Composite Squadron 118Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol

From Our Commander,

A Look BackOctober is one of my favorite months. The temperaturesare beginning to break. In the mornings we get a glimpseof the fall season to come. The trees begin to change andtake on beautiful colors. The days are becoming a bitshorter. The air is cool and crisp. Baseball playoffs arecoming. Football is in full swing.

October is also the beginning of the CAP Fiscal year. Wesay goodbye to the old year and begin a new year. Wereflect on the past and plan for the future. We take anobjective look at where we are and look at where wewould like to be. We then try to try to close the distancebetween the two. We have made great strides in ourSquadron. We have increased our Membership. We have increased our ProfessionalDevelopment. We have increased the number of Mission Pilots, Mission Observers, anMission Scanners. We have increased our number of Ground Team Leaders and GrouTeam Members. We have also began UDF Training for our Aircrews.

Where do we go for the New Year?

Do we have enough Squadron Members?

Do we have enough Aircrew Members?Do we have enough Ground Team Members?Do we have enough UDF Team Members?Do we have enough Radio Operators?Do we have enough ADIS Operators?Do we have enough Mission Base Staff?

Are our Teams proficient?Have we attended enough Professional Development classes?Have we attended enough Cadet Encampments?

The short answer is no, we do not have enough people in the key areas necessary to ru

an Emergency Service with a Volunteer Force. We need to continue to work to increasour proficiency in all areas of operations. We also need to actively work to increase ourparticipation in our community.

While I do not know what the new year will bring, I do know that with the commitment ofour membership, we will be successful.

I look forward to the coming year and the work that we will do together.

Happy New YearJim GosnellCommander

Vol. 3, No. 10 October 2012Squadron

CommanderMaj. Jim Gosnell

Deputy Commander for

Cadet Programs -

Capt. Cindy Bennett

nside this issue:

Commanders

Corner

1

Calendar 2

Safety 3

Safety Newsletter

nd Volunteer

Magazine

4

Did You Know? 5

Data Burst 6

Mission Aircrew

School

7

Squadron

eadership School

8

ightspeedFoundation

9

WESS Training 10-

12

CharacterDevelopment

13

CyberPatriot andron Man

14

Special Recognition 15

Cadet Corner 16-17

Cadet Schedule 18

Military Ball 19

NewsletterEditor2nd Lt.Elizabeth Shurbutt


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1 2 3 4 5 HappyBirthday,TimothyGamblin

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8

Columbus

Day

9 10 11 12 13 HaBirthdaJason

4 15 16 17 18 HappyBirthday,Glenn Wilson

19 HappyBirthday,ThomasRandolph

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22 23 24 HappyBirthday,NoahThomas

25 26 27 HaBirthdaJeanniScott

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October 2012October 2012

Calendar . . . Page

Cadet Schedule and Uniform for October 2012:October 4 P.T. 18:00 at Lakeside Park

October 11 Leadership (Blues)October 18Character Development (BDUs)

October 25Aerospace Education (BDUs)

WESS Training October

IRON MANAuburn


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Safety . . . Page 3

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SAFETYI hope all of you like to listen to Golden Oldies as much as I do because I stumbled upon a safety article that Iwrote a few years ago that seemed to me to be as current as if it were written today. So, with a few updates, Iam going to burden you with a story that I feel is very relevant today although I wrote it in 2009.Some of you may remember that the ALWG was involved in an aircraft search on Feb. 2, 2007 that resulted inour commander at the time, Chris Iddins, being in the flight crew that found the missing C172 in the vicinity ofBessemer. The occupants of the aircraft had taken off from an airport in Missouri and were enroute to Troy, AL.

The pilot and his wife perished in the crash.If your memory is really good, you may remember that on October 11, 2006, our squadron and many otherCAP units participated in a search for a Beechcraft that had departed from Auburn enroute to an airport inTennessee. The aircraft was eventually found on Burgess Peak (near Cheaha) at an elevation of 1800 MSL.The lone pilot perished in the crash.These two regrettable accidents have something in common that I wish to discuss: VFR flight into InstrumentMeteorological Conditions (IMC). We are experiencing a bit of this type of weather at the end of September,2012 and the prospect for more is definitely increasing as we proceed into the last months of the year.

Both of these pilots, one with a commercial rating and the other with an instrument rating , participated in one ofthe most dangerous flight activities that exists for General Aviation pilots, VFR flight into IMC. I dont know thethinking that encouraged these pilots to do what they did, but I know, from the abundance of similar accidentreports, that their actions are far from rare and that the result of encountering IMC and a subsequent accident isalmost always fatal.So why would a CAP flight crew ever depart on a mission if the weather was marginal for VFR? Well, if we arecharged with doing a visual search for an aircraft or for storm damage surveillance or other visual activities,obviously we need to be below the clouds to actually see our intended target. These flights are routinely doneand, usually, without adverse impact on the safety of the aircrews.But what if the crew encounters some of the same conditions that two unlucky flights above did? Is there a wayout? Yes, several, in fact.First, if you are in worse weather than you were a few minutes ago, try to go back from whence you came.Second, if you cant get back to better weather, take a hard look at landing at the nearest airport with visibilityand ceilings that will accommodate your safe contact with the ground.Third, if things are closing in all around you and you can still see the ground below you, consider an off-airportlanding in a field or on a road.Fourth, and if you are an instrument rated pilot, you may want to put this option at the top of the list, considerfiling a pop-up instrument flight plan.

A pop up flight plan can be filed in the air with any ATC contact. If you slugging it out and dodging lowhanging scud, seeing the tops of towers and ridges disappear into the clouds and the way back doesnt lookany better than the way forward, you may be a prime candidate for a pop-up instrument flight plan.In one of our safety discussions, the late Noel Harvey, a CFI with many flight hours mentioned the three Csconcept; Climb, Confess, and Complyin that order. If you find yourself in such a situation, recognize that youare participating in one of the most dangerous activities in flying, proceeding VFR into IMC. As mentionedabove, it is not likely to result in a good outcome unless you take immediate and positive action.Yes, you will probably be embarrassed that you continued into such a situation but, you have to be alive toexperience this emotion, and it is a lot better than forever being a talking point from the NTSB accident records.Of course, there are risks involved in climbing into the clouds without a clearance but they pale in comparisonto staying below and dodging towers and hills and possibly ending up like our two subjects above.

Dont go telling everyone that your safety officer said it is OK to do what is above; these options are to beconsidered a LIFELINEnot a flight plan.STAY SAFE!Ron Harlan, Safety Officer, Squadron 118

Stay Safe!Ron Harlan, 118 SafetyOfficer

Reminder: Read the newsletter and receive a Safety Briefing Credit.Please email Ron Harlan at - [email protected]


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Safety Beacon -Official Safety Newsletter of theCivil Air PatrolOctober Issue

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

http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/Safety_Beacon__October_2012_DDDD1309A7162.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 OctoberDecember is nowavailable online!

http://cap.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vcap12/i4/p1

If your household has more than onCAP member and you receivemultiple copies of this magazine, yomay choose to opt out to help saveCAP money.

A digital version of the magazine is

available online

http://www.capvolunteernow.com/cap_volunteer


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DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that Autumn (or Fall, as some call it) is adangerous time of year? It may be even more so than

Winter. I think because it somehow slips up on us. I wasreminded of it this week when I heard of several car accidents.

Most of us have experienced driving down the road as it starts to rain. You might think to yourself, Ineed to hurry and get home before the rain sets in. Then suddenly you have to stop! However, yourcar has other ideas. Since there hasnt been much rain during the summer months, the oils on theroads have not been washed off for a while. As the rain falls on the street, the oils begin to rise andfloat on the water. You drive along as normal until you need to stop suddenly. Since the oil is on thesurface of the water, you tires are now covered with oil and have no traction. That does not create anenjoyable feeling. If you have ever slid into an intersection, then you know what I mean.

Another reason for slippery roads is the fact that the leaves are falling. As the roads get covered withrotting leaves, it can create a slippery situation. It is basically the same outcome as with the oil on theroads.

Speaking of leaves, many of us will be wanting to go hiking during the cooler weather. Several will betaking part in Ground Team training at WESS. As the leaves begin to fall and pile up in the woods,they can pose a danger to the hiker for the same reason as the cars. The leaves are not completelydried yet which means they can be slippery and cause you to slip and fall. This can be especially aproblem if it begins to rain.

What about getting rid of the leaves that fall in the yard? If you dont get them up, they kill the grass.

Or worse yet, they start rotting and you have allergy problems from the mold they produce when theyget wet. Even if you get them up before they get wet, you have to deal with the dust from raking orblowing them.

I am starting to see a pattern here. In Autumn the rain falls. The leaves fall. The hikers fall. Maybewe should call this season Fall after all.

What can we do about Fall? Taking a few simple precautions can ensure that you enjoy this time ofyear. First of all, slow down. No matter what time of year, when it starts to rain, give yourself moretime to get to where you are going. Dont be in a hurry and keep more distance between you and theother vehicles. Next, when you go hiking, take a staff or walking stick with you. If you dont have one,

make use of a fallen limb. Also, be sure to wear good hiking boots. If you are raking leaves, wear agood dust mask. It will help protect you from floating mold spores and dust particles. And last of all,keep a check on the weather forecast. If you dont like driving (or flying) in the rain, schedule your tripsaround it.

Fall (or Autumn) doesnt have to be a dangerous part of the year. It can be very enjoyable if we take afew precautions to reduce or eliminate some of the risks. And now you know.

Eddie Shurbutt, Capt.SER-AL-118


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Data Burst . . . Page 6


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Mission Aircrew School . . . Page 7

Greetings All,

As many of you have hopefully heard by now, ALWG will be sponsoring a Mission Aircrew School as apart of the ALWG Emergency Services School this year. Historically WESS has concentrated exclu-sively on the ground team side of mission operations; however, this year, we are very happy to launcha Mission Aircrew School for those members who are interested in aircrew operations. Participation is

open to ALL members who are at least 18 years of age.

A wing level, formal, task based aircrew school is something that we've been wanting to do in ALWGfor several years now. We're very happy to be including such a course into the WESS framework whichalso includes three different ground team schools (basic, advanced, & team leader) as well as a Wilder-ness Advanced First Aid school which is also new this year. By conducting all of these courses "underone roof," common support functions such as logistics, administration, finance, and transportation canbe merged thus making much more efficient use of our precious volunteer hours.

The Mission Aircrew School will be a combination of classroom based learning, tabletop enrichmentexercises, and operational training & evaluation sorties. We are working very hard to see that WESS -

MAS will be the golden standard for aircrew training in ALWG! Classroom instruction and lodging willbe co-located with the other WESS operations at the USAF Vigilant Warrior training center in Titus, AL.Flight operations will be conducted out of the Wetumpka Municipal Airport. Lodging is provided for allWESS participants at Vigilant Warrior. Transportation to and from the activity in corporate vehicles isfunded if that vehicle is at the activity's disposal for the entire weekend.

WESS-MAS is broken up into two tracks: a scanner track and a pilot/observer track. The WESS train-ing cycle covers 5 weekends over a 6 month period from October through March (no training in Decem-ber). The scanner track takes place over the first two training weekends. The pilot/observer track isheld the third and forth weekends. The fifth weekend consists of a graduation exercise and graduationceremony. We've laid out the course in this way to allow maximum flexibility for participants. Those

members who have no aircrew qualifications can start on the first weekend and continue through theentire school to earn the Scanner and Observer or Pilot ES qualifications (depending on prerequisitesheld). If a member is already qualified as a scanner, that member can start on the third weekend tocomplete only the Observer or Pilot qualifications. If a member has no aircrew qualifications and is onlyable to attend the first two weekends, they can do only the Scanner track as well. If a member is al-ready qualified as a scanner, observer, and/or mission pilot, but feels like they need or want toundergo a more intensive training program in those specialties, they are more than welcome toattend as well!

To register for the WESS Mission Aircrew School, click on the "Participant Registration" link atwess.alwg.us. We only have room for 20 students! There will be course school fee of $25 regardless of

which track or tracks are attended. All MAS students will get a copy of the Mission Aircrew In-

FlightGuide, the Mission Aircrew Task Guide, and an extensive student binder with a lot of great training ma-terial.

Please direct any questions about the Aircrew School to me at [email protected] and any questionsabout WESS in general to the activity director, LtCol Michael Long at [email protected].

Regards,Ande Boyer


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Squadron Leadership School . . . Page 8

Alabama Wing Members,

The Bessemer Composite Squadron will be hosting Squadron LeadershipSchool (SLS) at the Bessemer Airport on 10 -11 November and members fromall squadrons are welcome to attend. Class will start at 9am on the 10th and

should finish by noon on the 11th.

SLS provides CAP's adult members with a basic understanding of CAP opera-tions at the squadron level and how those operations affect CAP's national mis-sions. Additionally, members learn more about CAP customs, core values, andcommunications. Case studies, discussion, and group assignments are integralfacets of the SLS. SLS is required for completion of Level 2 in CAP's Profes-sional Development Program.

Members who are interested should submit a CAPF 17, signed by their squad-ron commander to me no later than 31 October via email at:[email protected]

Serving on staff for SLS can be used to meet some of the requirements forcompletion of Level 4. I am looking for 3 to 4 members to assist me in present-ing the course and if you are interested, please submit aCAPF17 to the email address listed above no later than 21 October.

Sincerely,

John Rhoades, MAJ, CAPCourse Director

205-417-3447

SLSSquadron Leadership School

November 10-11 2012


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Lightspeed Foundation Grant . . . Page 9

Lightspeed Aviation Foundation GrantDear CAP Member

Civil Air Patrol is one of 20 nonprofit aviation organizations nominated for the 2012Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Pilot's Choice gift and grant program. The 20organizations, selected from hundreds of nominees, will benefit from grants to beawarded this year. The foundation is in its third year of giving the aviation community avoice in which organization they believe should receive the grant.

People are invited to vote online at the foundation's website. The top five charities, aschosen by the aviation community, will each receive a check for no less than $10,000.Voting has been extended to November 2nd and the top 10 organizations will beannounced at the AOPA Aviation Summit, 11-13 October 2012.

CAP received a grant last year and used it very effectively to support the elementaryschool Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) AE program. You can learn moreabout the ACE program on CAP's website.

Please take a moment to vote now for CAP to receive one of the five grants fromLightspeed.

If you have purchased a new Lightspeed Headset since 1 April 2012, be sure to registeryour headset to designate a portion of your purchase to CAP in the Customer ChoiceAwards. The top five customer choice vote recipients will each receive $5,000 and everyfinalist will receive a grant of at least $1,000. Go to the Lightspeed Aviation WarrantyRegistration page to designate your gift.

You only need to vote once, so don't wait and vote now for CAP!

Thank you,CAP National Headquarters


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Wing Training . . . Page 1

WESS 2012-2013

By now, all applications for WESS Positions have been turned in and

staff listing will be posted on the September 7. If you applied, keepchecking the WESS webpage for updates.

http://wess.alwg.us/

WESS REQUIREMENTSBASICGSAR

(GTM3)

ADVANCEDGSAR

(GTM2/MRO)

TEAMLEADER

(GTL/UDF)

WILDERNESSADVANCED

FIRST AID

AIRCREW(MS/MO/MP)

Achievement 1(cadets)





Level 1(seniors mem-bers)



Level 1(seniors members)


General ES General ES General ES General ES General ES

WESS MedicalForm

WESS MedicalForm

WESS MedicalForm

WESS MedicalForm

WESS MedicalForm

OP SEC OP SEC OP SEC OP SEC OP SEC

Safety Curren-cy

Safety Currency Safety Curren-cy

Safety Currency Safety Currency

GMT-3 GMT-3 GMT-3 18 Years Old

18 Year Old 15 Years Old

Cost:There is a fee for all participants and covers the entire cycle. This money is used to provide allthe training materials for the participants.

This fee is due at the October Event.

$10 activity fee for all staff members.$25 activity fee for all GSAR and Aircrew participants.$80 fee for Wilderness Advanced First Aid.


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Wing Training . . . Page 11

WESS 2012-2013All WESS Participants are required to fill out and send in a Medical Form

The form can be accessed at the following site. Fill it out online, save it tyour computer and print it out.

http://wess.alwg.us/documents/wess%20medical.doc

Gear (also refer to: Gear Requirements and Explanation)

There is generally concern over the amount of equipment that must be purchased in order to participate.The following details a list of equipment that is necessary to participate in the training. If you do not haveeach item on this list, you will not be able to participate.

At some point during the cycle, each individual must have all the equipment listed in task O-0001 in order

o graduate. However, not all the equipment is required up front; we try to curtail the amount of equipmenhat is required to participate in the first few weekends. After participating in ES training, many individuals

decide that emergency services activities simply do not interest them. Consequently, new (and possiblyunused equipment) goes to waste.

However, if participants feel that ES activities do interest them, they can acquire equipment over time, ashey complete their training.

Most of this equipment can be purchased relatively inexpensively through military surplus and discountstores.

GSAR Courses Aircrew Course Wilderness Advanced FA Course

1 complete ulity uniform (BDUs, Blue Ulity Uni-

form), including all required name tapes and patches,

cutouts, and grade insignia in accordance with CAPM

39-1

Uniform cap

Combat boots, at least one pair (well broken in)

Blue belt w/subdued p and buckle for wear w/ BDUs

Coat appropriate for climate

Underclothes and socks sucient for three days

Toilet kit, including: soap & toothbrush (in cases),

toothpaste, razor and shaving cream (as necessary),

comb or brush (as necessary), items of feminine hy-

giene (as necessary), deodorant or anperspirant,shampoo, other items as necessary (enough to last

you for your enre stay).

At least two quarts of water

Internaonal orange reecve vest

Pocket knife and whistle

Flashlight (With Red Lens)

Pocket note pad (3" x 5"), pen and pencil.

Inexpensive wristwatch.

Shelter material, preferably 8'x 10' (spare military

poncho meets the need).

Food for two days

Sleeping bag, bedroll or poncho liner

Compass (Lensac type)

Whistle

Complete Utility Uniform (BDUs,Blue Utility Uniform, AF Flight Suit, orCAP Blue Flight Suit) including allrequired name tapes and patches,cutouts, and grade insignia in accord-ance with CAPM 39-1. (Golf Shirt &Grey Slacks combination is not au-thorized.)Underclothes and socks sufficient for

three daysToilet kit, including: soap & tooth-

brush (in cases), toothpaste, razorand shaving cream (as necessary),comb or brush (as necessary), itemsof feminine hygiene (as necessary),deodorant or antiperspirant, sham-poo, other items as necessary(enough to last you for your entirestay).2 Breakfast Meals (no cooking al-

lowed), $5 cash for lunch.Atlanta, Memphis, & New Orleans

VFR Sectional Charts (actual paper

charts i.e. not on iPad, need not becurrent)Sectional PlotterAviation HeadsetPens, Pencil, Notebook/padSleeping bag, pillow

1 complete ulity uniform (BDUs, Blue Ulity Un

form), including all required name tapes and patc

es, cutouts, and grade insignia in accordance with

CAPM 39-1

Uniform cap

Combat boots, at least one pair (well broken in)

Blue belt w/subdued p and buckle for wear w/

BDUs

Coat appropriate for climate

Underclothes and socks sucient for three days

Toilet kit, including: soap & toothbrush (in cases)

toothpaste, razor and shaving cream (as necessar

comb or brush (as necessary), items of femininehygiene (as necessary), deodorant or anperspi-

rant, shampoo, other items as necessary (enough

last you for your enre stay).

At least two quarts of water

Internaonal orange reecve vest

Pocket knife

Flashlight (With Red Lens)

Pocket note pad (3" x 5"), pen and pencil.

Inexpensive wristwatch.

Food for two days

Sleeping bag, bedroll or poncho liner


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Character Development and PAOs CORNER . . . Page 1

WHERE TO FIND US ON THE INTERNET:

Civil Air Patrol

www.gocivilairpatrol.com/

Cadet Services

http://www.capmembers.com/

Alabama Wing of Civil A ir Patrol

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

Pell City Civil A ir Patrol

http://www.pellcitycap.org/

Wing Emergency Services School (WESS)

http://wess.alwg.us/

Photo F iles on Fl ickr

http://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 make communication between membeeasier. Invitations were sent to all the cadmembers.

If you are not receiving updates areminders from the Yahoo Group, you molikely are not a 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/

One of the concepts being taught in Character Development is FAPS. This acronym stands for:Facts, Assumptions, Problems, and. Solutions. Scenarios are given and then analyzed using the FAPSprocess.

It would do us all well to make this process a habit in dealing with any situation in our life, from CAP tofamily issues. We are all quick to jump to conclusions and may assumptions that end up being untrue

I recently was reminded to the fact that gossip or untruths travel very quickly because people are willinto give them a ride.

Find out the facts first. Ask questions and do research. The world is at the tip of your fingers.

Dont make assumptions without first gathering facts. This will save you a lot of time and heartache insome situations.

List the problems that are presented in the scenarios, then make a list of solutions. Some solutions areout of your control. When you cant solve them, find someone with the power to do so! Dont

procrastinate! Handling situations in a timely manner can make the difference.

Remember this:

F-A-P-SFactsAssumptionsProblemsSolutions

-2nd Lt. Elizabeth Shurbutt


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CyberPatriot Program and Iron Man. . . Page 14

CyberPatriot Program

If you are interested in getting involved with the Cyber Patriot

Program, please contact Jeannie Scott or Brian Scott. They wolove to have you as part of the team!

IRON MAN COMPETITIONOctober 19-20, 2012Auburn University

The Iron Man team was finalized Thursday night. The team is composof:

C/2ndLt Watkins

C/2ndLt HowardC/SMSgt HowardC/2ndLt BrackerC/SSgt Searcy

SM Finlay

If you are on the team and have not done so, please email C/Lt Watki([email protected])with your name, grade and time in CAP.

youd like to be on the team, please contact C/Lt Watkins as soon aspossible.

C/Maj Randolph
mailto:watkins.j.075%40hotmail.commailto:watkins.j.075%40hotmail.commailto:watkins.j.075%40hotmail.com


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Special Recognition. . . Page 15

Congratulations toJerrod Finlay,

our newest

United States Citizen!!


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Cadet Corner . . . Page 16

Can you believe September is almost over? The first day of fall wasSept 22 and I have seen leaves falling from trees as well as the colorshanging. Time has a way of moving very fast which is why it is somportant to have great planning skills. If you, fail to plan, in effect you

re, planning to fail. I know I have been guilty of putting off planning untilhe last minute and as I progress through the stages of an activity oresson, I realize how much better it would have been if only I had startedarlier and done this or added that to the event. Alas, now I dont have theme to run down the resource I need or pick up the supplies that wouldave made it a better event.

We are about to enter the last quarter of the year and this is a busyme for all of us as we have to plan around WESS, Football, Soccer, Church, Family, Iron Man,

Thanksgiving, Christmas Parade, Christmas and New Year. Oh yeah, did I mention CAP? So to ou

adets, if you are in charge of an event or a lesson, please make adequate preparation and preplanor it. This is accomplished by sending a rough outline of your lesson, timeline, and people involvedhe Cadet Commander Major Peter Randolph AND a copy to me 2 WEEKS before you are schedulo teach. Then, send a more detailed, streamlined outline of your final plan to each of us 1 weekefore. That ensures we have enough time to view and make any changes needed.

So with all that said our next major event is the beginning of the WESS cycle 2012-2013. The firraining weekend will be Oct 12-14. All those going, be sure to go to www.wess.alwg.us , clickocuments, fill out the WESS medical form, and print it. Then go to www.capmembers.com , click

orms and publications, find CAP form 60, fill it out (both copies), and print it. Then, bring one copy CAPF 60 and the WESS medical form to the squadron meeting by Oct 11, 2012. The other copy ofCAPF 60 will need to be put with your CAP ID to keep with you at all times.

The second major event will be Iron Man at Auburn University Oct 19-20. Our team is getting rend is looking forward to a hard, fun, rewarding competition. Encourage them every chance you ge

By now, almost everyone should have started back to school and I hope you have had a greateginning. Routines are being established and extra activities are going full speed ahead, so if yound you are not able to make a CAP meeting, please let your chain of command know.

TRIVIA QUESTIONWhere can you find information about placement of ribbons and badges on the CAP uniform?

AND how many JROTC ribbons can be worn on the Cadet CAP uniform?

Email answers to:

[email protected]


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Award Ceremony and Cadet Staff. . . Page 17

Pell City Cadet StaffHere is the staff slotting for the next 6 months (Sept 1st -March 31st

2013). We will only be in 1 flight unless otherwise directed.

Cadet Deputy Commander -C/Capt ScottExecutive Officer -C/2ndLt Watkins

Flight Commander -C/2ndLt Howard

Back-up Flight Commander

-C/2ndLt Bracker

Flight Sergeant -C/SMSgt HowardBack-up Flight Sergeant -C/MSgt Smith

ES Officer -C/CMSgt Bedford

andolph, Peter, C/Majoradet Commander

ell City Composite Squadron

Congratulations, Cadet Airman Noah Sublett on your recent promotion

Keep up the great work!


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Date UniformOpening

Formation Core CurriculumSpecial

EmphasisExtra

Training

4 Oct PT PT Test PT Test Gear Check

11 Oct

Blues

Leadership

Drill

18 Oct BDUs Character Dev Mentor Time Drill

25 Oct BDUs Aerospace AEX Debate Class

1 Nov PT PT Test PT Test Game

8 Nov BluesLeadership De-

bate Debate Debrief Drill

15 Nov BDUs Character DevPC Parade

Practice Aerospace

22 NovNo

Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting

29 Nov PT PT Test PT Test Game Night

6 Dec TBD Christmas Party Christmas PartyChristmas

Party

13 Dec BDUs PC Parade PC Parade PC Parade

20 DecNo

Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting

27 Dec NoMeeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting

Cadet Quarterly ScheduleOctoberDecember 2012


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MILITARY BALLNovember 3, 2012

The West GA Composite Squadron will be hosting amilitary ball 03NOV12 from 1700-2100 Eastern aLong Cane Middle School in Lagrange. The receivingline will start at 1700.

Please come at least 30 minutes in advance to havetime to find your place in the receiving line. We invite

your unit and family members to join us for an eveningof food and dance.

Tickets will be $12 in advance and $15 at the door. We will begin selling tickets inthe middle of September. For those CAP cadets attending WESS, we will have thetickets available during the September staff training weekend and the first officiaweekend of WESS in October. They will also be available 18SEPT12 at the squadronmeeting Col Long will be attending to talk about WESS.

For those cadets not attending either function, we will work with your commander toget the tickets to you. For JROTC cadets, we will have the tickets available at a time that

is convenient for your commander.

Dress code for the males will be Class A uniform or equivalent. Adult males maywear a suit or tuxedo if they do not have an appropriate uniform. Dress code for femalesis a Class A uniform or a formal dress, the length no shorter than the knee.

We are looking forward to a splendid evening and hope you will join us.

2ndLt Jena HillmanWest Georgia Composite Squadron256-449-2188

If Interested, please contact Capt. Cindy Bennett, ASAP

[email protected]

pell city squadron - oct 2012

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