west virginia wing - dec 2009
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ron. “We have an out-
standing Wing with some
of the finest members in
the nation and it is a real
privilege to have been
named the West Virginia
Wing Commander.”
“The West Virginia Wing has made great progress
in the last four to six years
in every facet of the CAP
program. We have a lot to
be proud of but, we cannot
rest on laurels. We must
forge ahead and build on
our past successes.”
By Major Jeffery SchrockBy Major Jeffery SchrockBy Major Jeffery SchrockBy Major Jeffery Schrock
Wing Public Affairs OfficerWing Public Affairs OfficerWing Public Affairs OfficerWing Public Affairs Officer
The appointment of Lt Col
Dennis Barron became
official he accepted the
role of commander of
West Virginia Wing of the
Civil Air Patrol during a
change of command cere-
mony on October 24,
2009.
Col Barron joined the Civil
Air Patrol in 1965 as a
cadet member of the Mar-
tinsburg Composite
Squadron. Barron is con-
cluding four years of ser-
vice as the Wing’s Chief of
Staff. He also held the
positions of Wing Drug
Demand Administrator,
Wing Inspector General,
and was commander of
the Martinsburg Compos-
ite Squadron for 20 years.
He is a pilot, and an inci-
dent commander and has
command to this date over
45 summer encampments
for the Wing.
Included among the many
awards that he has earnedover the years are three
Exceptional Service
Awards, eight Meritorious
Service Awards, over 25
Commander’s Commenda-
tion Awards, the West
Virginia Wing Com-
mander’s Special Com-
mendation Award, the Gill
Robb Wilson Award, and
three U.S. Air Force Liaison
Awards for mentoring ca-
dets.“I am very honored to have
been selected as the new
commander of the West
Virginia Wing,” said Bar-
Barron assumes command as new Wing
commander for West Virginia Wing CAP
Major Jeffery Schrock —Wing Public Affairs Officer/Editor
Photos by Capt Russell Voelker
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Former West Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol Com-mander Col Rod Moore congratulates ColDennis Barron after he assumes command asthe new Wing Commander.
Col Barron offers remarks after the ceremony.
Col Dennis Barron prepares to accept command of theWest Virginia Wing of Civil Air Patrol from CAP MiddleEast Region Commander Col Joe Vasquez during achange of command ceremony held the WV Wing’sBanquet in Charleston, W.Va.
December 2009
Happy
Holidays
Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization
with 58,000 members nationwide. CAP per- forms 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 91lives in fiscal year 2008.Its volunteers also per- form homeland security,disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of fed- eral, state and local
agencies. The mem- bers play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the more than 23,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for 68 years.
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Kids between the ages of eight and 17 could spend
20 minutes for free learn-
ing the adventure of avia-
tion at the North Central
Regional Airport in Bridge-
port, W.Va.
The Experimental Aircraft
Association (EAA) local
chapter 842 held its
Young Eagles Day where
kids flew around the
Bridgeport, and Clarksburg area.
Several exhibits and air-
craft displays were avail-
able for everyone to ex-
plore. The Clarksburg
Composite Squadron set
up a Civil Air Patrol recruit-
ing booth and had its air-
craft on display to give
everyone a pre flight brief-
ing before going up in the
out of Joe’s pocket and
suspected cardiac arrest.
There was no response
from him. Galford began
administering CPR, and
continued until the ambu-
lance arrived and the EMTs
took over.
Galford checked on Furrlater that day at the hospi-
tal. Her quick action that
day saved his life.
When asked by Greenbrier
Squadron Commander Ma-
jor Walter Lockhart about
her actions Galford said
she just thought it could
have been her grandpa lay-
ing there needing help.
“I didn’t do anything spe-
cial, but ask the people at
the livestock market or the
family they will beg to
differ.” said Galford.
Galford has represented
Greenbrier County at the
Governor’s School for
Math and Sciences.
She is in her school's show
choir and was selected to
perform at Disney world
and serve as a representa-
tive
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West Virginia Wing of
the Civil Air Patrol Ca-
det Faith Galford has
been in CAP for just two
years but, that didn’t stop
her from using the train-
ing she has received
from CAP.
Little did Galford know
just how important learn-
ing CPR/First Aid would
be until she and her dad
went to the Greenbrier
Valley Livestock Market
on June 26, 2009.
It was just another day,
Faith and her dad 1st Lt
Lowell Galford were
waiting to weigh their
lambs in when an oldacquaintance Joseph Furr
suddenly collapsed.
Several untrained men
stood by helplessly. Re-
membering her training,
she jumped into action.
Galford told her dad to
call 911 and accessed the
situation. She noticed
glycerin pills had rolled
Clarksburg Composite Squadron supports
EAA Young Eagles Day event in Bridgeport
Greenbrier Squadron cadet helps heartattack victim at livestock event
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Planes are lined up at the flight line during aYoung Eagles Day event at the North CentralWest Virginia Regional Airport in Bridgeport,W.Va. (Photo by Major Jeffery Schrock)
air.Across from the airport, the
Robert C. Byrd Aerospace
Education Campus of Fair-
mont State University offered
a hot air balloon demonstra-
tion, flight simulators, and a
star lab planetarium. One
highlight was a world cham-
pion frisbee demonstration.
at the Youth and Gov-
ernment Seminar in
2009. She enjoys 4-H as
tribal chief and partici-
pates in livestock activi-
ties from Virginia to
New England and as far
as Missouri.
Galford is active inchurch, sings in the
choir, and has the acting
bug.
If that isn’t enough Gal-
ford is in Tae Kwan Do
According to members
at her squadron, Gal-
ford is an inspiration to
all at the Greenbrier
Composite Squadron.
Galford
Civil Air Patrol celebrates68th Anniversary on Dec 1
The 58,000 citizen volunteers of the Civil Air
Patrol will mark CAP’s 68th anniversary on
Dec. 1. The celebration commemorates the
rich history of vigilant service provided by
the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force
over the past seven decades.
The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization was
founded on Dec. 1, 1941, less than a week
before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harborled to America’s involvement in World War
II. Its members soon proved their worth by
conducting aerial patrols, vigilance that dis-
couraged and eventually stopped deadly Ger-
man U-boat attacks on shipping in American
waterways. Fifty-nine heroic members died;
26 were lost at sea; and seven others were
seriously injured while carrying out CAP mis-
sions during the war.
“Our citizen volunteers have a proud legacy
of selfless service to their country and their
communities. They truly go above and be-
yond each day, giving their best as needsarise,” said Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, CAP’s
national commander.
“This occasion provides citizens across
America the opportunity to honor Civil Air
Patrol and its members. Be sure to say
‘thanks’ to these unsung heroes in your com-
munities who provide such vigilant service,
often without fanfare. Each day, through their
volunteer efforts, our members help save lives
and preserve liberty for all.”
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Highlights of 2009 Civil Air Patrol West Virginia Wing Conference/Banquet
Photos byCapt Russell
Voelker
More photos
available on CD
to be sent in
squadron mail.
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America, veteran memo-
rials and gravesites, in-
cluding Arlington Na-tional Cemetery in
Washington, D.C., will
be adorned Dec. 12 with
remembrance wreaths
from Maine’s Worcester
Wreath Co.
The stirring, solemn trib-
utes honor many of the
25 million men and
women who have served
in the U.S. armed forces
and guarded and pre-
served America’s free-
dom throughout history.
“Laying the wreaths is an
honor to our veterans, a
service to our communi-
ties and a learning ex-
perience for our mem-
bers,” said CAP National
Commander Maj. Gen.
Amy S. Courter, who is
delighted that CAP is
In what is now a holiday
tradition, Civil Air Patrol
is proud to partner withWreaths Across Amer-
ica, a nonprofit organiza-
tion that recognizes the
courage and sacrifices of
U.S. veterans.
“Our mission is to re-
member the fallen, honor
those who serve and
teach our children the
value of freedom,” said
Karen Worcester, execu-
tive director of Wreaths
Across America.
“Thousands of CAP
members participated
last year and helped us to
do just that, and this
year’s Wreaths Across
America promises to
take this worthwhile en-
deavor to even greater
heights.”
Through Wreaths Across
involved in this patriotic
cause.
Since its inception in2006, Wreaths Across
America has experienced
tremendous growth –
from 240 ceremonies at
national and state ceme-
teries in its first year to
the 400 expected in all
50 states and 25 cemeter-
ies and memorials
abroad in 2009.
CAP units will lead al-
most half of the Wreaths
Across America obser-
vances this year and will
participate with other
color and honor guards
at many additional loca-
tions. CAP cadets and
officers will lay wreaths
at Arlington as well.
The founders of Wreaths
Across America,
Worcester and her hus-
West Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol112 Airport RoadCharleston, WV 25311
Morrill, owners of Worces-
ter Wreath Co., are donat-
ing 17,000 wreaths for thisyear’s Arlington ceremo-
nies.
The wreaths will be trans-
ported on a 750-mile jour-
ney from Harrington,
Maine, after a sendoff cere-
mony on Dec. 6, and will
arrive at Arlington on Dec.
12.
The wreath-laying ceremo-
nies at Arlington are sched-
uled to commence at 8
a.m. EST on Dec. 12 at the
CAP Memorial, culminat-
ing with a national Wreaths
Across America ceremony
and moment of remem-
brance at 9 a.m.
The West Virginia Wing of
the Civil Air Patrol is plan-
ning to hold ceremonies in
Charleston and Grafton,
W.Va.