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NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
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FAA’s FAASTTeamProgram Managerdiscusses runwayincursions
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VigilansP E A C H T R E E D E K A L B S E N I O R S Q U A D R O N
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
ntegrity, Volunteer Service,
Excellence, and Respect
Colonel Brent Bracewell visits PDK
February 2013
15 January PDK
Senior SquadronHeadquarters -
Peachtree DeKalb
Senior Squadron
was honored to
have Colonel
Brent Bracewell as
our Key NoteSpeaker to kick off
PDK Safety Day.
Colonel Bracewell
introduced the squadron to the Three
Knows.
Know who is going to have the next acci-
dent, Know People are watching you and
Know yourself. With Jet noise in the back-
ground, Col Breacewell went on to discuss
each Know in detail.
Know who is going to have the next acci-
dent is reminder to know your team. Know
who follows the procedures, know who fol-
lows check list and know who lives Safety
vs who just talks about safety.
Know People are watching you is a com-
mand to all us to practice what you preach.
Col. Bracewell used his own experience as aCaptain in Bosina to emphasize the point
that commanders always have someone
watching them so regardless of the regula-
tions or process, your subordinates will fol-
low your example, good or bad.
Know yourself is a reminder to set personal
limits, to know you capabilities as a pilot or
air crew, to know your aircraft and to re-
member that the best safety device in an
airplane is a well trained pilot.
Colonel Brent Bracewell is the Director,
Joint Staff, Georgia National Guard Colone
Bracewell assumed duties as Director of th
Joint Staff, Georgia Guard National on Oc-
tober 15, 2011. He serves as a principal ad-
visor to the Adjutant General and is respon
sible for assisting the Adjutant General in
formulating, developing and coordinating a
programs, policies and plans affecting theGeorgia National Guard and its more than
11,000 Citizen-Soldiers and 3,500 Air Na-
tional Guard personnel. Additionally, as
Director of the Joint Staff, Col. Bracewell i
responsible for domestic operations and
stands ready to serve as a Joint Dual Status
Commander.
THERE IS AN “I” INTEAM
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26 Jan 2013-DeKalb Peachtree Airport.
Bad weather forced the 2012 4th Qtr Cadet O
Day to be rescheduled on 26 Jan, 2013. As is
PDK’s way, the rescheduled event just gave
the members another opportunity to be the
forerunners in providing Georgia Wing Cadets
their orientation flights.
By utilizing two C172s and two C182s with
G1000 displays, the team of pilots set a record by flying 5 sorties dedicated to syllabus #8 in
one day for a total of 15 sorties flown plus the
additional sorties needed to ferry A/C to PDK
and back to their respective station.
CAP Members also trained in a number of ES
skills during the day including Mission Sup-
port Assistant, Mission Radio Operator, Safe-
ty and training in the fundamentals of ICS
Command Structure. The entire operations
ran under ICS and ICS forms required everyCAP Member to sign in with appropriate ID,
Uniform and Form 60 in order to enter t
Mission Base. Including ferry flight tim
seven GAWG pilots flew a total of 15.4
and a total of 18 mission sorties using 1
Gallons of Fuel.
In addition to GA-130 members running
sion base, members from others squadro
also had qualified Cadets and Seniors fr
involved in every aspect of the operation
PDK Sets a new record with Cadet O Day
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Partner Profile
Everything i
Local
The CDC provides an manual on Crisagement Communications ,while theswere developed specific to crisis manment, they can be applied in any high
or potentially contentious issue.
Five communications failures that KI
erational success
1. Mixed messages from multiple ex2. Information released late
3. Paternalistic attitudes
4. Not countering rumors and mythstime
5. Public power struggles and confu
Five communications steps for SUCC
1. Execute a solid communications p
2. Be the first source for information3. Express empathy early
4.
Show competence and expertise
5. Remain honest and open
Employ the STARCC Principle
SIMPLE -Frightened people donto hear big words
TIMELY - Frightened people wa
formation now
ACCURATE - Frightened peopl
get nuances, so give it straight
RELEVANT - Answer the quest
give action steps
CREDIBLE - Empathy and openare key to credibility
CONSISTENT - The slightest chthe message is upsetting and disseall
This information was compiled from
Emergency Risk Communication by L for Leaders made possible by the US ment of Health & Human Services an
duced by the Centers for Disease Con
Prevention. You can click here to see
document
NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Admin-
stration is broken down into 6 organizations
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and
nformation Service (NESDIS) is dedicated toroviding timely access to global environmen-
al data from satellites and other sources to
romote, protect, & enhance the Nation's econ-
my, security, environment, & quality of life.
To fulfill its responsibilities, NESDIS ac-
quires and manages the Nation's operational
nvironmental satellites, operates the NOAA
National Data Centers, provides data and infor-
mation services including Earth system moni-
oring, performs official assessments of the
nvironment, and conducts related research.
The NESDIS vision is to be the world's most
omprehensive source and recognized authorityor satellite products, environmental infor-
mation, and official assessments of the envi-
onment in support of societal and economic
decisions.
National Marine Fisheries Service is the feder-
l agency, a division of the Department of
Commerce, responsible for the stewardship of
he nation's living marine resources and their
habitat. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries
Service is responsible for the management,
onservation and protection of living marine
esources within the United States' Exclusive
Economic Zone (water three to 200 mile off-
hore). Using the tools provided by the Mag-
nuson-Stevens Act, NOAA's National Marine
Fisheries Service assesses and predicts the sta-
us of fish stocks, ensures compliance with
isheries regulations and works to reduce
wasteful fishing practices. Under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered
Species Act, NOAA's National Marine Fisher-
es Service recovers protected marine species
i.e. whales, turtles) without unnecessarily im-
eding economic and recreational opportuni-
ies.
National Ocean Service In the U.S., where over
half of us live along the coast and more than 78ercent of our overseas trade by volume comes
nd goes along our marine highways, the health
f our coasts is intricately connected to the
health of our nation's economy. The National
Ocean Service is the nation's ocean and coastal
gency. Following are examples of how NOS
s helping coastal America face change while
uilding a strong economy.
National Weather Service Provides weather,
water, and climate data, forecasts and warnings
or the protection of life and property and en-
hancement of the national economy.
The headquarters of the National WeatherService is located in Silver Spring, MD with
regional headquarters located in Kansas City,
Mo.; Bohemia, N.Y.; Fort Worth, Texas; Salt
Lake City, Utah; Anchorage, Alaska; and Hon-
olulu, Hawaii. With some 5,000 employees in122 weather forecast offices, 13 river forecast
centers, 9 national centers, and other support
offices around the country, NWS provides a
national infrastructure to gather and process
data worldwide. Each year, NWS collects
some 76 billion observations and issues ap-
proximately 1.5 million forecasts and 50,000
warnings.
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
NOAA’s environmental products and services
that protect life and property and promote sus-
tainable economic growth. Research, conduct-
ed by programs within NOAA and throughcollaborations outside NOAA, focuses on en-
hancing our understanding of environmental
phenomena such as tornadoes, hurricanes, cli-
mate variability, changes in the ozone layer, El
Niño/La Niña events, fisheries productivity,
ocean currents, deep sea thermal vents, and
coastal ecosystem health. NOAA research also
develops innovative technologies and observ-
ing systems. The NOAA Research network
consists of internal Research Laboratories,
programs for Undersea Research and Ocean
Exploration, a grants program through the Cli-
mate Program Office, external research at Sea
Grant universities and programs, and Coopera-
tive Joint Institutes with academia. Through
NOAA and its academic partners, thousands of
scientists, engineers, technicians, and graduate
students participate in furthering our
knowledge of natural phenomena that affect the
lives of us all. NOAA's research serves diverse
customers. The average citizen benefits
through earlier warnings of threatening weath-
er, healthier coasts and fisheries, or a broader
understanding of environmental processes.
Office of Program Planning and Integration
The Office of Program Planning and Integra-
tion (PPI) was established in June 2002 as thefocus for a new corporate management culture
at NOAA. PPI addresses the need to foster in-
tegration and strategic management among
NOAA Line Offices, Staff Offices, and coun-
cils. PPI supports planning activities through
greater opportunities for active participation of
employees, stakeholders, and partners, builds
decision support systems based on the goals
and outcomes set in NOAA’s strategic plan,
and guides managers and employees on pro-
gram and performance management, the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act, and socioeco-
nomic analysis
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There is an “I” in
Team
Commentary by Wayne Amann
Air Force ISR Agency Public Affairs
12/21/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN
ANTONIO - LACKLAND, Texas(AFNS) -- Contrary to popular belief orconventional wisdom or even the cliché,
there IS an I in team.
The I is you, the I is me. The I represents all
the "I"ndividuals who make up a team. Andnowhere is that more meaningful than in the
United States military.
Our Armed Forces is a microcosm of Amer-
icans- individuals drawn from across our
great land who bring to the fight unique
backgrounds, strengths and talents, and who
adhere to certain core values governing themilitary.
That combination of people and purposeprovides the backbone of the military team
concept, regardless of service branch, which
leads me to why I'm writing this opinion.
During my 20-year active duty Air Forcecareer, my subsequent time as a military
contractor and my current civil service stint,
I've always subscribed to the team first
mindset. I was, and still am, proud to be
part of something bigger than myself.
I found that sense of belonging rekindled
recently when I was watching this year'sArmy- Navy football game. Besides service
academy bragging rights, the Commander -In-Chief's Trophy, emblematic of gridiron
supremacy among the three academies [Air
Force being the third] was at stake, so the
game meant something besides its tradition-al pageantry.
The Midshipmen were going for their 11th
straight win in the rivalry and were leading
the cadets from West Point, 17-13, in the
waning minutes of the fourth quarter.
Army had the ball and was marching down
the field for an apparent winning touch-
down when the handoff between quarter-
back Trent Steelman and one of his running
backs was fumbled near the Navy goal line.
The Middies recovered, won the game and
dashed Army's hopes of salvaging some-thing positive from a dismal 2-9 season.
As expected, the CBS television camerasshowed an exuberant Navy squad, then
honed in on Steelman, for what seemed like
an extraordinarily long time. The seniorsignal caller was visibly distraught, holding
his head in his hands on the bench. Thiswas the fourth straight year his team lost to
Navy with him at the proverbial controls.
During those heartbreaking moments for
Steelman, the Bowling Green, Ky., nativeearned my respect. I can only imagine what
was going through his mind at that time, but
his post-game reaction reinforced my faithin individual responsibility and accountabil-
ity.
Granted, in the overall scheme of things a
football game doesn't really matter. That's
exactly why Steelman's emotional display
impressed me. Here's a young man, who is
so passionate about team success, he exhib-its accountability through his body lan-
guage.
If he places that much importance on a foot-
ball game as a quarterback, I have no doubt
he'll bring that type of leadership to the bat-
tlefield as an officer.
In the military, as in football, individual
actions have a domino effect on the team.
Each individual is responsible to themselves
and their teammates.
For Air Force folks, being a good Wingmanis a lot like that. Each Airman, including
civilians, looks out for each other, in part, by taking care of their individual responsi-
bilities. Collectively, their accountability
ensures mission accomplishment for all
bluesuiters.
My bottom line is: it takes all the I's work-
ing in unison toward the same goal to make
an effective team. For acronym fans TEAM
can stand for: Togetherness Epitomizes
America's Military.
SAFETY: Severe Weather
Awareness Week
February 4
From tornadoes to lightning to floods
gia is susceptible to a variety of natur
ters. Severe weather is dangerous and
strike with very little warning, which
it’s important to get ready in advance
Weather Awareness Week runs from
ary 4 – 8, and it’s a great time to makeyou and your families are prepared.
Each day in Severe Weather Awarene
focuses on a different type of threat fa
Georgians. Georgia’s EMA is encoura
residents to take a few minutes to lear
how to deal with each emergency situ
visiting the Ready Georgia website at
www.ready.ga.gov.
The week’s activities begin with Fam
paredness Day on Feb. 4, when Georghouseholds are encouraged to program
NOAA Weather Radios and create Re
Profiles. With a Ready Profile, you ca
a customized checklist of emergency
and a tailored family communications
On Wednesday, when tornado safety
phasized, a statewide tornado drill wi
issued by the National Weather Servic
vere Weather Awareness Week’s spec
observations are:
Monday, Feb. 4 – Family Preparedne NOAA Weather Radio Day
Tuesday, Feb. 5 – Thunderstorm Saf
Wednesday, Feb. 6 – Tornado Safety
Statewide Tornado Drill (issued by N
Thursday, Feb. 7 – Lightning Safety
Friday, Feb. 8 – Flood Safety (altern
nado drill date)
March 3-9, 2013: Severe Weather Pre
ness Week
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3 January 2013 Over Stone Mountain -PDK was tasked to
photograph Georgia Wings’s newest Cessna 182, which is
assigned to Flacon Filed, flying over Stone Mountain
Capt. Mike Mullett, Capt. Jeffrey Chiu, and Lt Col Randy
Stastny had a conference call the day before to coordinate
aircraft movement and timing for the mission.
Capt. Mullett and Capt. Chiu looked at Google Earth, examin
ing simulated daylight at various times reflecting on the com
puter generated image of Stone Mountain. Though the com-
puter simulation showed a dark shadow on the north face of
the mountain where the relief was located, it was determined
that the time chosen at 10:00 afforded the best lighting for the
day on the site. Atlanta Center was informed of our flight
plans and intent.
While the frost slowly melted off the lift surfaces of the air-
craft in the early morning sun the next day, the Cessna 182
was prepared for flight. The right seat window was config-
ured for photography. The PDK team took off, headed to
Stone Mountain. Capt. Mullett requested flight follow-
ing. Capt. Chiu prepared the photographic equipment in ac-
cordance with Georgia Wing's Airborne Photography stand-
ards. Arriving at Stone Mountain, the PDK team flew past th
relief to get a feel for the lighting and distances from the
mountain, keeping in mind the distance between the moun-
tain, obstacles such as the cable car line next to the mountain
and the distances needed between the aircraft. The new Cess
na arrived with Lt Col Stastny, OBSERVER MIKE?, and
Capt. Sam Levie. Since the new Cessna did not have the CA
radio properly configured, Capt. Levie used a portable VHF
handheld to communicate with the PDK team. Capt. Mullett
and LTC Stastny coordinated over air frequencies to maintaindistance and maintain a position lock on each other. Mean-
while, both pilots kept in touch with air traffic control who
kept a watchful eye on the team, warning if any other traffic
was in the area. Both aircrews made several passes by the
relief. At each pass, the PDK team used different altitudes to
get various angles of the new 182. After over 400 shots and
about 6 passes, the aircrews retired back to their respective
bases.
By Captain Jef Chiu
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Important
Dates:
b 2
REX at LZU
scoe Field, EAA 690
est speaker is Rohan
atia, Chief Pilot, Cen-
nial Aviation Acade-and the architect of
e Flight Academy for
ung Aviators
PUJ is hosting a fly
/ cook out from 11—
Free Hamburgers and
t Dogs
b 5
ff meeting
b 12ember Meeting
b 19
000 Training
b 26
ember Meeting
ril 27-28,WII Heritage Days
AF Dixie Wing Histor-
l Airpower Facility,
achtree City 10th an-
al public history pro-
m that recreates the
hts and sounds of
orld War II. Vintage
litary aircraft, vehicles
d equipment, educa-
nal displays and
monstrations, reenac-s portraying Allied
d Axis troops, and
nteen show. Keep ‘em
ying 1940’s hangar
nce, 6pm-11pm
ckets required). Food,
uvenirs and memora-
ia available for pur-
ase.
HEADQUARTERS
PEACHTREE DEKALB (PDK) SENIOR SQUADRON
CIVIL AIR PATROL
AUXILIARY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
2000 AIRPORT ROAD, ROOM 227
CHAMBLEE, GA 30341
BEHIND THE
UNIFORM
Heather Chand
What is your profession?
I work as an International Student Advisor
English as a Second Language school. Bas
help the students with immigration issues a
them adjust to their new surroundings here
US. I also take them on field trips around A
(that's my favorite part!).
Why did you join CAP and PDK in part
I joined CAP because I wanted to use my p
for aviation to help people. The squadron a
especially stood out to me because of the r
the group had for having the best, hard-wo
members and among the friendliest.
Do you have a Husband/kids?
No but I do have furry "children" though
two dogs (Nikki & Dippy) and one cat (Gr
What hobbies do you enjoy?
Aviation is definitely on the top of my list
flying, visiting aviation museums, writing
tion blog, going to air shows, talking to pil
yes, even studying about aviation; I love a
Other than aviation-related activities, I'm a
avid reader - mysteries and historical fictio
favorite types of books to read, however, I
about most anything. I also enjoy running r
races (currently training for the Spartan 5k
race in March), taking ballet classes, going
ey games and riding roller coasters in my stime.
Last Vacation spot?
West Palm Beach, Florida - where my pare
I just got back from visiting them for Chris
and anything else you would like to shar
Thank you everyone for making me feel so
come in the PDK Squadron! I look forward
meeting all of you and getting to know you
Runway incursions
and the Wings/CAP
program presented by
Michael Mullaney
FAAST Team Program
Manager Southern
Region
29 Jan PDK Senior
Squadron Headquar-ters- PDK Members
were treated to a fun,
entertaining and in-
formative presentation
by Michael Mullaney
FAAST Team Program
Manager Southern Re-
gion. Topics includedHow to Link Your CAP
ID to the FAAST Team
website as well as Run-
way Incursions at PDK.
Mike’s presentation
style was well received
as he passed out M&Ms
to “contestants” who
correctly answered his
Jeopardy Style questions
covering, Airport Sign-
age, ATC Communica-
tions, Common Mis-
takes, and Aviation Ce-
lebrities. For more infor-
mation on linking your
CAP ID to the FAA
FAAST website see the
December PDK Coffee
Break Training email or
go to ww.faasafety.gov/
