North Central Region - Feb 2009

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NCR News February 2009 Page 1

Citizens Serving Communities: Above and BeyondNorth Central Region NewsVolume 2009 February

Col Steve KuddesCommander, North Central Region

Safety will be the 2009 focus for the North Central Region.In 2008, we had a number of accidents that were certainly avoidable. Aircraft,vehicle and personal injury accidents will be getting attention from commanders atall levels this year. We need to dramatically cut the numbers in all threecategories.

The accidents that concern me the most are the ones that should never havehappened in the first place. Forgetting to open a hanger door far enough to move

an aircraft in or out, driving a vehicle into a stationary object in front of you and hitting your head on the top bunkwhile engaged in horseplay. These are but a sampling of some accidents that were reported last year. Anybodysee a way that these accidents could have been avoided?

In 2009, we will be able to assess a member for damages through a new system. The accidentreporting/investigation form, CAPF 78, will not be used for that purpose. A separate investigation will be conductedwhich will determine the level of liability to the member. Some members are upset that they will have to pay fortheir accidents. What happens when you have an accident with your personally owned aircraft or vehicle? Doessomeone else pay for that for you?

My biggest concern is personal injury. My professional job is to make sure employees are at the least possible riskof injury. We use pro-active measures, situational awareness and forward thinking to achieve that goal. When youdrive down the highway, where do you look? Straight ahead I hope is what you answered. Obviously you areattempting to avoid an incident which most likely will come from in front of you or whatever is staring you in theface.

We need the same attitude in 2009. Look ahead, identify the hazards and avoid the accident. Avoid the accidentthat staring you in the face!

In this Issue:

Information on Upcoming Regional Activities and the MN Flight Academy

News and stories from the Wings of North Central Region


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New Region Safety OfficerCol Steve KuddesCommander, North Central Region

I am pleased to announce that Major Dave Plum has accepted the position of North Central Region interim SafetyOfficer.

Major Plum has been a valuable asset to CAP for many years and has willingly accepted this new assignment.

Major Plum's first assignments will be to update the safety portion of the NCR website, provide safety briefings forthe NCR staff and review safety issues in the NCR.

Equal Opportunity Training now Mandatory for Senior Members

National Headquarters recently announced that the Equal Opportunity Training presentation is now available on theCAP website.

This training is mandatory for all senior members (active, cadet sponsor, life and 50-year members) as per CAPR36-1, Paragraph 5-e. This training is a PowerPoint presentation that you review and certify that you agree with

afterwards.

It takes about 10-15 minutes to complete and can be accessed under CAP University on the Links to ProfessionalDevelopment page at http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com or https://tests.cap.af.mil/EO_Training/Index.cfm

Color Guard and Drill Teams Set to Compete

North Central Region will be conducting its annual Cadet Competition from 17-19 April at the Air National GuardBase in Fargo, ND.

The Cadet Competition actually consists of 2 competitions. One involves Color Guards and the other is a Drill TeamCompetition. The winners of the Region Cadet Completion will represent the region at the National CadetCompetition to be held from 9-13 July at Linfield College and the Evergreen Air & Space Museum in McMinnville,OR

The judges for this year's event will be members of the NorthDakota Air National Guard's Honor Guard.

Event organizers plan on a full weekend of competition andactivities including a possible tour of the Air National Guard'sMuseum in Fargo.

Wings are encouraged to send a team to each competition. Sofar 3 of the wings are sending teams. Wings that are sending

team need to confirm participation with the project officer assoon as possible.

Lt Col Erik Ludlow, the project officer is looking for assistancefrom Phase 4 Cadets with event marshalling and other tasks. For more information please contact Lt Col Ludlow [email protected]

2009 NCR Cadet Competition

Dates: Apr 17-19 (we must compete prior toMay 4th)Location: Air National Guard Base, Fargo, NDCost: $125 per Color Guard and $150 per DrillTeam (possible lodging fee for guests)

Air Force Cooks (3 meals available on Sat)-Meals are open for all competitors and 2Officer Chaperones. Guests will be on theirown. We are looking at a cost of $15 perparticipant for meals.


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Dates for Flight Academy Announced

Minnesota Wing will be holding its 41st

Annual Flight Academy from Friday July 17th thru Saturday July 25th, 2009.

The Flight Academy provides flight training in powered (Cessna 172) and glider (Blanik L-23) with emphasis onskills to fly the aircraft on a supervised solo. A high percentage of students achieve their solo flight at FlightAcademy.

Cadets must have completed a CAP Encampment and be at least age14 and older for glider training and age 16 and older for poweredstudents. All applicants will participate in a Board of Review to beconsidered for the academy.

Flying operations will be based out of Mankato Airport and studentswill stay at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN

The cost of this years academy will be approximately $995 (plusbooks for powered students)

Paper applications (CAPF 31) must be sent to Minnesota Wing at theaddress below by March 15th 2009

Minnesota Wing/CP6275 Crossman LaneInver Grove Heights, MN 55076

Please clearly mark on application whether Power or Glider student

For further information please go to the Flight Academy Website @ http://www.mncap.org/cp/flightacademy

Chaplain Service Staff College Focus on the Mission ChaplainCh, Lt Col James Sickmeyer

Region Chaplain

The date for this years Chaplain Service Staff College is April 20th through the 23rd and will focus on the role of aMission Chaplain.

Our plan currently is to execute a Search and Rescue Exercise for the purpose of helping attending Chaplains fulfillseveral of the qualifications to be a Mission Chaplain.

Many chaplains have asked about the process of becoming Mission Chaplain certified. This years NCR ChaplainStaff College will walk each of us through step by step as well as simulate real world situations where as aMission Chaplain we would be called upon to provide ministry to CAP First Responders, incident victims and theirfamilies. This training will highlight other areas that a Mission Chaplain may find themselves involved; such asCritical Incident Stress Debriefings.

We will have more information on the Chaplain Service Staff College including registration forms on the NorthCentral Region Website by March 1st.

Get the latest updated from Chaplain Sickmeyer and the ChaplainService read the Chaplains Corner at the Region Website:

http://ncr.cap.gov/cgi-bin/index.cgi?page=chp_page

A cadet gets ready to take off at the 2008

Minnesota Flight Academy.


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NORTH CENTRAL REGION2009 STAFF COLLEGE

WHEN: 14-19 JUNE 2009

WHERE: OFFUTT AFB, NECOST: $80 REGISTRATION

The NCR Staff College is designed to provide senior members with the ability to better executethe duties and responsibilities associated with CAP command and staff positions.

Staff College provides students with in-depth studies of management, leadership, andcommunications skills, and shows how CAP's missions are accomplished at the region level.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Members wising to fulfill the requirements for Level 4 and all other

members who want to increase their leadership and management skills. Those senior membersnot in level 4 can get waivers to attend. We will have seminar groups and many sessions thatinclude communication skills, leadership, time management, and much more.

ROOM AND BOARD: Billeting is available on the base for about $39.00 a night. A Dining Hallis available as well as many fast food or club options on and off base. Billeting rooms arefurnished with microwaves and refrigerators.

HOW TO APPLY: Please fill out a CAPF 17 then e-mail the director a copy and also includeyour polo shirt size at the top of the form. Get the form approved by your chain of command,then mail the director a copy of the CAPF 17 with a deposit of $40 or the whole $80 registration

fee at the address below. Application deadline is May 30th 2009

UNIFORMS: Uniforms for the week areany of the CAP distinctive uniforms: polo, white aviatorshirt W/grey slacks or the new style corporate uniform. You may wear the Air Force style shortsleeve blue uniform if you meet weight and grooming standards. No BDUs/Blue BDUs or flightsuits are to be worn.

Most participants bring laptops if they have thembut they are not required. Cameras are nicetoo. You will be giving a 10 minute presentation on a CAP related topic so if you havesomething to aid your presentation, feel free to bring that also.

We will start the week off on Sunday, 14 June 2009 for a social gathering and meal around 5-6PM. We end the week with a banquet Thursday evening and depart around noon on Friday, 19June 2009.

For MoreInformation:

Col Mary Donley, RSC Director5510 S. Lewis Ave.Sioux Falls, SD [email protected]


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Wal-Mart Supports Iowa SquadronCapt. Maurine BraddockPublic Affairs Officer, Cedar Rapids Senior Squadron, Iowa Wing

A check for $3,000 was recently presented to Captain MichaelOerregaard, Commander of the Cedar Rapids SeniorSquadron, by Assistant Manager Jonna Hoy of the Coralville

Wal-Mart Super Center, to support Civil Air Patrol search andrescue missions and disaster relief in Iowa..

The grant will be used to purchase much needed photographicequipment, mapping software and computer equipmentnecessary for airborne photography missions. Thosemissions have included photography of flood and tornadodamage to assist county energy operation centers and theNational Weather Service.

Kansas Members Recognized for Disaster Service

Lt Col Ronald BehmPublic Affairs Officer, New Century Composite Squadron, Kansas Wing

Father and son members, Major Roger Eaton (picturedright) and Cadet 1

stLt Aubry James Eaton (center) of

the New Century Composite squadron were recentlyawarded the Kansas National Guard State EmergencyDuty Service Ribbon.

This National Guard award was presented by Lt ColDominick Italiano (pictured left) at the direction of theKansas Adjutant General Major General Tod Bunting.

The award resulted from the recipients emergencyservice team participation in the natural disasters,Greensburg, KS tornado and the 2007 floods insoutheast Kansas.*

Other New Century Composite Squadron membersrecognized for these missions in an earlier ceremonywere: Lt Col Dominick Italiano, Lt Col John Shelton,Major Robert Wormington, Major Dennis Bruna, Major DonaldWhitney, Capt James Vano, Capt William Bickford, 1

stLt. Grant Knight, Flight Officer Paul Bickford and C/CMSgt

Isaac Vano.

Photos from this issue of NCR News are available fordownload at the NCR Photo Album hosted at the Region

PAOs Resources and Training Website:


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Cass County Composite Spends Weekend at CosmosphereCapt Tammi Miller & 2d Lt Ted HatfieldCass County Composite Squadron, Missouri Wing

A weekend of facts and fun drew thirteen cadets and senior members

from the Cass County Composite Squadron to the Cosmosphere inHutchinson, Kansas.

After an evening at the Salvation Army in downtown Hutchinson,attendees were treated to one of the most intensive and exhaustiveexhibits of spacecraft and early artifacts of rocketry. CAP sightseerstraveled through Dr. Goddards Lab, the Justice Planetarium and theImax Theatre.

Cadets attending the weekend were: C/CMSgt Daniel Caron, C/CMSgtAaron Hooper, C/CMSgt Austin Hooper, C/SMSgt Luke Wood, C/SSgtGenesis Martinez, C/SrA Crystal Runyon, C/A1C Malachi Hargis, C/AmnAaron Gerry, C/Amn Caleb Hatfield, and C/Amn Ted Hilton. Senior

members chaperoning were Major Tony Belto, Capt Melinda Berry, and2d Lt Ted Hatfield.

Offutt Receives Aerospace Grant from Air Force AssociationLt Col David WaiteCommander, General Curtis E. LeMay, Offutt Composite Squadron, Nebraska Wing

The General Curtis E. LeMay Offutt Composite Squadron was one of only 20units nation-wide that recently received a $250.00 grant from the Air ForceAssociation to be used for Aerospace Education.

The Air Force Association communicates directly with the American publicabout the importance of maintaining a sound aerospace infrastructure and astrong Air Force to ensure national security; they also provide support for theeducational objectives of the Air Force and Civil Air Patrol. Some of thesupport they provide is to recognize outstanding contributions in the field ofaerospace education, as well as support for Civil Air Patrols aerospaceeducation programs. Since 1996, they have provided over $250,000 to CAPunits and teachers to help fund their aerospace education programs

According to the unit's Aerospace Education Officer, Lt Col Bob Whelan, the money will "be used to buy a datalogging module for the units weather station as well as material to continue the units model rocketry program".

NCR NEWS is the official newsletter of the North Central Region, Civil Air Patrol. The views expressed,either written or implied are not necessarily those of the U.S. Air Force or the Civil Air Patrol.

Submissions are welcome and can be sent to [email protected]

Col Steve Kuddes, Region Commander Major Al Pabon, Director of Public Affairs

Members of the Cass County CompositeSquadron pose in front of a Lunar Exploration

Module (LEM) at the Cosmosphere inHutchinson, Kansas


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Squadron Uses Weather Station to Help Members Learn About theWeather

To help the cadets of the Offutt Composite Squadron, ofthe Civil Air Patrol, in Bellevue, Nebraska, learn aboutthe weather, the unit recently purchased and installed aweather station at the unit headquarters.

As part of the Civil Air Patrol aerospace educationprogram, weather is one of six aerospace areas that aretaught to the members of the organization. The unitfound itself struggling to find a way to teach the cadetsabout weather that would be both fun and interactive.The unit determined that a weather station where themembers could interact with would help with thiseducation.

The cadet members of the unit held a fund raiser toearn enough money to purchase the weather station.Once the goal was reached, the station was purchased.

During an aerospace education meeting in December, the Aerospace Education Officer, Lt Col Robert Whelan, ledthe cadets in putting the station together. Later the station was installed on the roof of the building and data startedto flow into the system.

The unit is now used by the cadets to determine current temperature conditions and forecasts. The station is usedweekly to determine if conditions are appropriate for the cadets to conduct outside activities. The cadets enjoyseeing how wind and temperature changes vary throughout the day, and how the console forecasts the weather.

New Cadet Commander at St. Cloud Composite SquadronCapt Richard SprousePublic Affairs Officer, Group 2, Minnesota Wing

C/2d Lt Luke Zahm of Kimball, MN has assumed the position ofcadet commander of Minnesota Wings St. Cloud CompositeSquadron. He replaces outgoing cadet commander, JessicaStone, who served in that position for the past year.

Cadet Zahm introduced his platform for the coming year tocadet staff and senior officers, as well as placed new cadets instaff positions.

In the next two months our organization is going to be improvedby creating an information table that includes Wing event datesand details, ES requirements and links, squadron staff and colorguard applications, uniform item request form, and stats onpromotions and inspections (and requirements), Zahm said.

Drill evaluations, promotion boards, and inspections are going tobe implemented and the results will carry increased weight and importance. As soon as our organization,communication, and professionalism have improved (I'm looking at 3-5 months), our focus will shift to recruiting,Zahm said.

Zahm has been a member of CAP since November 2006. In addition to serving as cadet commander, Zahm hasattended the Minnesota Wings annual cadet encampment at Camp Ripley, the Minnesota Wing Flight Academyand the Minnesota Wing Leadership Academy. In 2008, Zahm received the prestigious Jacob Pfingsten MemorialFlight Training Scholarship during flight academy.

C/1st Lt Jessica Stone passes cadet command of the St.

Cloud Composite Squadron to C/2d Lt Luke Zahm.Photo: Capt Richard Sprouse


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St. Croix Members Go on C-130H Orientation Flight2d Lt Scott RichardsonPublic Affairs Officer, St Croix Composite Squadron, Minnesota Wing

On Friday, 6 February Members from the St. Croix Composite Squadron participated in a C-130 Orientation Flightwith the 934th Airlift Wing, based out at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.

We were greeted by Col. Michael Huttner once we arrived at the 934th Air Wings Headquarters building. He gaveus a brief tour of the facility and then it was right down to business.

We were invited to sit in on the pilot and aircrewbriefing so we could get a good idea as for what wasin store on this flight. Our members were able to askthe aircrew questions about the flight once the mainbriefing was concluded.

The cadets were in for a special treat this time ofyear since we were attending a daytime missionwhich would take us along the North Shore of Lake

Superior past the famous Split Rock lighthouse. Theweather was good and the visibility was goodenough to see for 10 miles in any direction.

The training flight we were invited to come along onwas an aeromedical training flight. In addition to thecrew chief and load master was a flight nurse, threemedical technicians, 4 practice victims and a few AirForce evaluators to score the flight.

We got to witness first hand how soldiers andpatients are cared for and transferred from the

places like the battlefield to airbase hospitals around the world. The aeromedical flight staff was great in explaining

to us how and why they train the way they do and how they passionately care for the wounded and sick.

Once we departed the Minneapolis airbase the C-130H known as the "Hercules" turned north and we were on ourway. We climbed to an altitude of approximately 11,000 feet for the first half of the journey north. Once we werepast the Duluth (DLH) airspace the aircraft descended down to about 1500 feet above ground level (AGL) for theexiting excursion up the north shore of Lake Superior.

Our tour of the north shore took us past lakeside towns and monuments such as Two Harbors, the famous SplitRock Light house, Silver Bay, Taconite Harbor and the Lutsen ski resort. We were able to take pictures of manydifferent land features and icons known to many on the north shore.

Four lucky cadets took turns and were able to sit on the flight deck with the pilots and crew chief during the take offand landing phase of the flight. This was a thrill none of these cadets will ever forget. This was a very inspiring

event for the Cadets and senior members. This was a great up close and personal tour of the U.S. Air ForcesReserve's mission capabilities.

The St. Croix Squadron members in attendance were; Cadet Tyler Hastings, C/Amn Kati Jents, C/SSgt ZacharyLanger, Cadet Ethan Pike, C/SrA Alex Swanson, Cadet Thomas Young, 2d Lt Charles Jents and 2Lt ScottRichardson.

(R-L) Cadet Thomas Young, C/SrA Alex Swanson, 2d Lt. ScottRichardson, C/SSgt Zachary Langer, C/Amn Kati Jents.


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Serving Our TroopsMajor James KlineCommander, Fort Snelling Composite Squadron, Minnesota Wing

The city of St. Paul put together a going away party for1,034 troops of the Minnesota Army National Guards 34

th

Infantry Division, also known as the Red Bulls.

The Red Bulls will command coalition military operations ineight of 18 provinces or about one-third of the country. Thescope of this mission is unprecedented. according toDivision Commander, Major Gen Richard Nash. The 34thInfantry Division will be in charge of over 16,000multinational troops helping to secure Iraq. They will bereplacing the 10th Mountain Division, which is an activeduty division out of Ft. Drum, New York.

Serving both the troops but their families, around 8,000 people

showed up at the River Centre in St. Paul on Tuesdayevening, February 11th.. A full steak dinner was providedfollowing a special ceremony with their infantry Generals andthe Governor of Minnesota. Upon completion of the ceremonythe troops reunited with their families and joined together forone of the largest single served meal In history of conventionservice in St. Paul. The meal was nearly 2 times larger thanwhat was hosted here for last years Republican NationalConvention.

A call for volunteers went out months ago and word got to theFt. Snelling Composite Squadron. Six volunteers from the

squadron arrived on Monday, February 10 th to assist in the setting up the room for the next night.

Major James Kline, Lt Col Tony Tarpy and his wife Patty, Captain Richard Geis, Cadet Isaac Lancaster and hisbrother, Gabriel Lancaster helped setting up over 8,000 dinner place settings. It was a hard chore but with 200other volunteers that night over 750 tables were set up and dressed for first-class dinner for Minnesotas BESTsaid Lt Col Tarpy.

On Tuesday, February 11th

the day began by volunteercheck in at 2:30pm, those in Attendance from Ft.Snelling Composite Squadron: Major James A. Klineand his wife Pam, LTC Tony Tarpy and his wife Patty,Captain Richard Geis, Cadet Isaac Lancaster and hisbrother, Gabriel Lancaster, Cadet Commander DavidKendal and cadet Treye Harrison. We were a small partof a major volunteer operation that lasted until 9:30pm.

At 6:00pm the troops and their families were dismissedfrom the ceremony and headed for the dinner area. Wewere ready! Within an hour we had everyone seatedand full Steak dinners on their plates. Many localbusinesses, restaurants and the city of St. Paul Helpcontribute toward this wonderful event.

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Members of the Fort Snelling Composite Squadron at the 34th

Infantry Divisions Deployment Celebration.

Lt Col Tony Tarpy prepares desert for the troops.


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Serving the Troops - Continued from Page 9

Come 8:30pm most of the troops had gonehome with their families and we began the hugeprocess of cleaning up, picking up all the chairsand tables again down to a bare floor.

This was a small price of volunteering for what

these brave troops will be doing for us. Whileserving during the height of the rush it was sobusy we didnt have time to say thank you toeach soldier who came to our table but we triedas much as we could.

But what placed a lump in my throat wastoward the end when we started to clean up, Ikept getting pats on my back and when Ilooked around to acknowledge them, they wereSoldiers saying Thank you for doing this forthem

These soldiers who were leaving their families and going into harms way to fight for world peace and freedom werereaching their hand upon us and saying thank you. Left a lot of us with misty eyes

As we continued to clean up. This was truly a most reward experience and I would not have missed it for the world.

We wish you the best, our fighting 34th Infantry, the Red Bulls of Minnesota!

MN Squadron Holds Successful ELT Training Event2d Lt Erik LindquistPublic Affairs Officer, Viking Composite Squadron, Minnesota Wing

Viking squadrons Emergency Services Officer 1st

Lt MarioFabrizio excels at holding training exercises that represent

the real deal. No details are too small in his preparation ofthese training exercises. Februarys ES training nightconsisted of an ELT search on the Eden Prairie FlyingCloud Airport premises. Approximately 30 squadronmembers participated in the exercise.

Three ground teams were assembled with a mission baseset up at the Viking squadron hanger. The Minnesota nightwas cold and icy, and could have been the backdrop for anyactual mission requiring an ELT downed aircraft search.Eerily, the training session was held one week to the day ofthe fiftieth anniversary (3 Feb. 1959) of The Day the MusicDied, when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P.

Richardson The Big Bopper died in a plane crash nearClear Lake, Iowa.

All three ground teams were evaluated and trained separately while they made their way triangulating towards thesquawking ELT. Ground team members and the members manning the mission base also practiced the back-and-forth communications required during successful missions. Members manning the base station were alsoevaluated and trained. At the end of the search exercise, all members returned to base to review and debrief.Training exercises like these continue to be the Civil Air Patrols best method of preparation for actual emergenciesin the field. CAPs successes can be attributed to all the hard work and dedication of our members as theycontinue to train and stay proficient.

Viking Squadron Commander, Major Brent Halweg, (standing)

observes the activities of the mission base staff, which was ledby Lt. Col. John Paul Thompson (seated second from the right)


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HAWK MOUNTAIN RANGER SCHOOL

11-19 JULY 2009

Tired of the same old summer routine?

Attend Hawk Mountain Ranger School 2008 and begin the adventure that willast a lifetime!

Last summer? Playing video games.This summer: Rappelling on a 60 foot tower!

Last summer? Stuck at home.This summer: Hiking the Appalachian Trail!

Last summer? Waiting for friends to get back from vacation.

This summer: Making new friends from over 30 different states!** Appl ica t ion acc epted betw een January 1 and June 10, 2009**

For specific information & updates visit the HMRS website:

Throughout the entire school, you will be challenged to take charge of difficult situations in order to become part of a workingeam, immersed in a wilderness environment. Your instruction and hands on training will take place in real mission settings.

Subjects include individual and team equipment and techniques used in team searches, navigation, cutting tools, survival, andwoodsmanship skills. In addition to the practical skills, leadership and character development are emphasized. The schoolnvolves testing, not just to graduate from the school, but also to earn Ranger Grade certifications which include 101dvancement.

The friends you gain will remain close to you for life. There is a sense of pride, camaraderie, honor, and tradition present at th

chool. If you are willing to work hard, the possibilities of what you can accomplish at HMRS are boundless. Little will be easyhe school, but the challenges will be well worth your while.

Courses Offered include:Cadet BasicSenior Basic

Cadet AdvancedTeam Commanders Course

Overhead Team ManagementField Medic

Special AdvancedStaff Training

Ranger Command & General Staff(this is a 6 day Course)

It's funny that after twenty-three years of veryactive duty Air Force, and fifteen years ofexciting (and trying) Civil Air Patrol time undermy uniform belt, my thoughts go back to HawkMountain every July. For someone who hastraveled the world and served on foreignshores, that says a great deal to the impactHawk Mountain makes in peoples lives. Myhope is that the Hawk Mountain Rangerprogram continued to have the same positive

influence that it made when I was there.Thank you,Lee MaynardInstructor Ranger #10

Mail completeCAPF 31 to:

PAWG HQ HAWKBuilding 3-108

Fort Indiantown GapAnnville, PA17003

[email protected]

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