Arizona Wing - Oct 2009

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Progress through Leadership

Office of Public Affairs1Lt Rob Davidson Maj J. Brandon Masangcay

Wing PAO Assistant Wing PAO

WingTips Editor-in-Chief

WingTips is published monthly by the Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol, a private, charitable, benevolent corporation and

Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of CAP or the U.S. Air Force.

WingTips welcomes manuscripts and photographs; however, the Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol reserves the right to edit or

condense materials submitted and to publish articles as content warrants and space permits. Please send all

correspondence to WingTips Editor-in-Chief, Maj J. Brandon Masangcay, e-mail: [email protected]

In This IssueCommanders Desk 2Chaplains Corner 3

AZWG Staff Changes

TCO Appointment 4Safety Tip 5IG Tip

Communication Note 6

Valley Verde Flt 205Change of Command 7Aerospace Ed. News 8London Bridge

Composite Sq. 501 9Cadet News 10/11Promotions and Awards 12/13

Upcoming Events 14

October 2009Volume 7, Issue 10

Arizona Wings Newest Squadron

Dedicated

Casa Grande Composite Squadron

The Casa Grande Composite Squadron wasDedicated on 1 October 2009

Ribbon Cutting (above: left to right)Casa Grande Airport Manager: Steven Hulland; Pinal County Sheriff PaulBabeu; Lt. Governor: Joseph Manuel, MBA, Gila River Indian Community; U.S.House Representative Ann Kirkpatrick's office: Tiffany King; and Casa GrandeMayor Robert "Bob" Jackson

Right: Col John M. Eggen, AZWG Commander, presents new Squadron Com-mander, Lt Col Martha A. Farley with Charter Certificate from NHQ CAP


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Wing Commanders DeskCol John M. Eggen

Arizona Wing

Volume 7, Issue 10Page 2

This past week has provided awful examples of why we all need to slow down whiledriving, give ourselves enough time to get to our destinations and talk to our kids abouttheir responsibilities as drivers.

Last week two teenaged boys, brothers, died when they drove their car under theside of a school bus. It has been estimated that their vehicle was traveling between 7090 miles per hour when it hit the bus. This tragedy occurred around 7:15 a.m. under per-fectly sunny, clear conditions; and was, by any standard, totally avoidable. Later duringthe week, another teenaged driver, this time a girl, totaled her car when she plowed intothe rear end of a school bus. Amazingly, neither she nor the driver of the bus was hurt.Today, a school district owned SUV being driven by a school district employee collidedwith a school bus in Peoria. At the time I heard the news, it was unknown whether thedriver of the SUV would survive.

Several times already this school year when I have been in an intersection waitingto make a left hand turn while driving a school bus, the driver behind me has gotten impa-tient because I had not turned fast enough. That driver has pulled out on the left side ofthe bus and turned left through the intersection apparently with no regard for the fact thathe has endangered me, the students on the bus, the drivers in the cars in the oncomingtraffic and himself. Does the little bit of extra time he has to wait in order for me to safelyturn my bus really make that big of a difference in his life?

If those two brothers had given themselves enough time to get to school and if thebus driver had been more aware, maybe those boys would be alive today. If the younglady who rear ended the school bus had been paying attention to her driving, maybe shewould still have a car to drive. If the two Peoria drivers had been focusing on their drivingand what was happening around them, maybe one of them wouldnt be fighting for his lifetonight.

So, if youve already talked to your kids, talk to them again. Make sure they see youmodel good driving habits. Drive like you have 80 kids sitting behind you and it is your jobto get them to school safely.


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Page 3Volume 7, Issue 10

Encourage your peopleThese, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Titus 2:15 NIV

Leadership, a critical management skill, is the ability to motivate a group of people toward acommon goal. These items will help you develop your skills as a leader. Being a leader isvery different than being the boss. Especially for members new to CAP, a good leader must

also be a good teacher. A good leader will teach his followers how to do what he wantsthem do so they will be able to accomplish tasks when encouraged to do so. Wally Bockteaches there are 5 Ps to being a good leader:

Pay Attention to Whats Important

Praise What You Want to Continue

Punish What You Want to Stop

Pay for the Results You Want

Promote the People Who Deliver Those ResultsExemplary leadership: Its hard to lead others further than youve gone yourself, especially

when youre more concerned about their reaction than keeping the team on course.

Does that mean setting yourself up as the be-all and end-all? No, but as a leader its im-possible to please everybody. If you constantly need approval youll end up being controlledby those youre supposed to lead. Paul recognized this, thats why he told Timothy:Teachand encourage your peoplecorrecting them when necessary. You have the au-thority to do this, so dont let anyonedisregard what you say (Titus 2:15 NLT).

Insecure, inexperienced leaders agonize over decisions they suspect will cause unhappi-ness in the ranks. They feel responsible for other peoples emotional reaction. They fail torealize that when youre doing what you should be doing and others dont agree, thats their

problem, unless you allow it to become yours. A mature leader deals with disappointmentand keeps a good attitude; he faces the music even when he doesnt like the tune. Think, asa parent when you warn your children about putting their hand on a hot stove, its not yourresponsibility to make them enjoy hearing it, right? Hopefully, as they mature theyll under-stand. But the truth is, some people wont like hearing no regardless of how old they get!However, we all need to hear it from time to time, otherwise well never be happy with any-thing other than getting our own way. All of which means getting nowhere, or getting intotrouble! God Bless!


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Arizona Wing Staff

Changesby Colonel John M. Eggen

AZWG Commander

Due to the new duties given to Lt Col Charles Chas Buchanan as the Director of Opera-tions of the Luke AFB BMG Range Col Buchanan has requested to step away from theChief of Staff position with the Arizona Wing. Col Buchanan will remain as an advisor to meand the wing staff and will take on limited special projects when needed. Col Buchanan hasdone a outstanding job in his short tenure as Chief of Staff and has brought many out-standing ideas for structure, simplicity and continuity of the wing staff. Please join me inthanking Col Buchanan for his past, current and future contribution to the Arizona Wing.

I am pleased and honored to announce that Lt Col Brian Ready has stepped forward andagreed to take over the reins of the Chief of Staff position for the Arizona Wing. Col Ready

joined Civil Air Patrol in 1982 and through out the last 27 years has excelled at everythinghe has undertaken. He brings to the position a wealth of knowledge and outstanding man-agement skills that will continue to move the wing forward and upward. Please join me inwelcoming Col Ready as our new Chief of Staff for the Arizona Wing.

Replacing Col Ready as Director of Operations will be Lt Col Layne Slapper, Col Slapperjoined Civil Air Patrol in 1987. If a task has anything to do with Operations Col Slapper hasdone it and excelled at the task. He will continue moving the Operations Division forward tomaintain our # 1 ranking. Please join me in welcoming Col Slapper to his new position of

Director of Operations.

From the

Professional Development OfficerLt Col Robert King

For those who have not heard, we have a new Wing TCO. Major John Lindseyhas accepted the position and responsibilities of the Wing TCO. I look forward toworking with Major Lindsey. If anyone has any questions concerning any CAP/AUcourses, please contact Major Lindsey. Any other questions on Professional De-velopment, please contact me.


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Volume 7, Issue 10 Page 5

Safety Tipby

Lt Col Daniel F. MyersAZWG Safety Officer

RISK MANAGERS ALL

October is Civil Air Patrols annual Operational Risk Management (ORM) month. Everyone in CivilAir Patrol will be briefed on basic ORM as the prime 15 minute safety briefing.

Most of us have successfully completed the on-line ORM series, so we are reinforcing attitudesabout this topic rather than introducing something new.

Actually, we practice ORM in all phases of our lives from the time we wake-up in the morning untilwe go to sleep at night.

Hazards such as trip over objects, shoes, brief cases, flight bags, back packs etc, are identifiedand removed from our path of travel prior to going to bed so we dont have an unpleasant encounterwhen the alarm clock rings. In other words, we mange the trip over risk by removing the hazard.

Driving cars, flying airplanes, conducting cadet physical training or ground team activities are amongmay ventures where we in CAP practice ORM.

Winter is around the corner and many Arizona locals experience windshield ice and or frost. The

management component is removal of windshield ice and or frost prior to driving the vehicle.

A more complex example is the weather hazard elements associated with flying. Surface windspose a very distinct hazard. As all Form 5 pilots are aware, the C-182 has a max 90 degree cross-wind component of 15 knots. All good pilots check the weather prior to each flight which, of course,includes surface winds current and forecasted whether local or cross-country. Sometimes, mothernature plays tricks and puts a joker in the deck. Unforecasted high surface winds pose a risk man-agement dilemma which can be resolved by landing at a suitable airport with the proper wind/runway configuration. (DVT vs. SDL or vice versa)

Cadet physical training posses many hazards. One such hazard is the hidden grass covered gopherhole. (Twisted ankles) When conducting the timed run, best to manage this risk by using well-

lighted running tracks at a local high school.

Dehydration is a hazard associated with many activities. As ground team leaders and or members,we manage this risk by requiring each team member to carry adequate water.

Regardless of our profession, vocation or avocation, we are all risk mangers.

Lets use our talents wisely!


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Inspector Generals

TipsBy

Maj John Lindsey, Asst. AZWG IG

HOW EFFECTIVE IS YOUR UNIT TESTING PROGRAM

As commanders and Staff Officers we need to take a look at our individual testing pro-grams to insure that we comply with HQ Air University and HQ CAP directives. In visitsto the field we have observed the following:

1. Test Control Officer (TCO) NOT appointed by letter.2. Copy of letterNOT forwarded to Wing TCO.3. Testing NOT provided at least on a monthly basis.4. Units should have at least one other individual to administrator Tests in case the

TCO is absent. In composite squadrons the other Test administrator normallycomes from the Cadet side of the house.

5. 90 day inventories NOT being accomplished and kept for 2 years.6. TCOs NOT having a working knowledge of CAPR 50-4 Test Administration and

Security.7. Locks/Combinations NOT being changed annually or when there is a Commander/

TCO or Test Administrator Change.8. Exam administered after expiration of enrollment:9. Expiration for CAP courses is 12 months.

A. 18 months for Squadron Officer School/Air Command Staff College.B. 24 months for Air War College.

10. Record Of Final Examination sent with AU A/4/6 tests from the Wing TCO not be-ing filled out and returned to the Wing TCO so that Test Log entry can be closed out.

If you have any questions please call 480-304-1947 or email [email protected] .

Communications NotesBy Colonel Gilbert Day

AZWG Communications / IT Director

Per National Headquarters use only geographical names for the VHFrepeater you are operating on instead of the frequency designator. Forexample, "Red Rock 6 this is Red Rock 4 on Mt. Ord" is correct. "RedRock 6 this is Red Rock 4 on R33" is not. You may still use the designa-tors to request that a station meet you on a specific repeater such as"Red Rock 6 this is Red Rock 4 go to R33". Just don't use the designatorfor the repeater you are operating on.


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Physician / CAP Pilot

Takes Command of

Verde Valley Flight 205Photos submitted by Maj (Dr.) Luis A. Camus

Major (Dr.) Luis A. Camus

Takes the Commander

Oath of Office

Lt Col Mike Sue (left)

relinquishes command to

Maj (Dr.) Luis A. Camus (right).

Maj William Lynam, Group II

Commander (center)

officiates ceremony


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Aerospace Education NewsArticles and Photos by

Lt Col A. Peter Feltz

AZWG Director of Aerospace Education

Top: AE material display with Julie Efros in background. Left: Some of the attendees at the symposium.Right: Phil Hubacek with his power point presentation

Arizona Wing Conference Aerospace Education SymposiumThe AE Symposium at the Arizona Wing Conference was well attended. The attendeesreceived a packet containing a list of the Misson Requirements for Aerospace Education, thenew CAPR 280-2, CAPP 215 (E), Aerospace Education Officers Handbook CAPP 15, and

several documents for reporting. For those who still do not have a Continuity Book, thiswould be adequate as a starter. The AE attendees also received an outline of Capt PhilHubacek's power point prevention which covered all aspects of the AE program. A round ofapplause followed the conclusion of the presentation indicating satisfaction of thepresentation by the attendees.


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London Bridge Composite Squadron 501

Receives DonationArticle and Photo submitted by

Maj George Molitor, LBCS 501

The Lake Havasu City Elks donated $100 to assist the local CivilAir Patrol Squadron with its Adopt-A-Soldier program. Pictured

left to right: Maj George Molitor, Deputy Commander, Capt JoelCosmano, DCC, and Leu Tidmarsh, Elks Chairperson


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Sky Harbor Composite

Squadron 301 Cadets Give

ANG Planes of Fame

PresentationArticle and Photo by Sgt John Horne, SHCS 301/PAO

Sky Harbor Composite Squadron 301 is based at the Arizona Air National Guard Base atSky Harbor International Airport. As a tribute to its hosts and as an aerospace educationproject cadets divided into teams to study each of the static displays of aircraft located onthe base. Each team spent approximately a month researching the history, technicalspecifications and flight characteristics of each of the aircraft. On September 28, 2009 theteams made a presentation to the entire squadron on their selected aircraft. The aircraftand cadet teams were:

- T-33 subsonic aircraft: C/SMSgt Blake Benard, C/Amn Andrea Eskew, C/AB MichaelKoury.

- F-84 subsonic aircraft: C/SSgt Jared Floyd, C/A1C Xavier Richmond, C/A1C BrandonGuerrero

- F-86A transonic aircraft: C/MSgt Daniel Riley, C/SrA Justin Birnbaum, C/AB RobertSchwabe.

- F-104 supersonic aircraft: C/CMSgt Chase Brant, C/A1C Marcus Hicks, C/Amn Marco

Moreno.

A subsonic aircraft flies below the speed of sound which is 761 miles per hour (661 knots)at sea level. A transonic aircraft flies near or at the speed of sound and a supersonic air-craft flies in excess of the speed of sound. The F-104 was the first fighter to achieve aMACH 2 speed. These four plane displays are located on the Arizona Air National GuardBase because they represent the primary planes used by the ANG during the period of the1950s 1970s. Pictured below is a F-86A Sabre used by the Arizona ANG during 1954 -1957


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Santa Cruz Composite Squadron

Hold Cadet Change of CommandArticle and Photo submitted by

Lt Col Bob Anderson, SCCS101

Squadron Commander Capt Stan Newhard (left), with outgo-ing Cadet Commander, C/1st Lt Russell Noon and the newCadet Commander, C/SMSgt Alexa Solorio

On 23 September, C/SMSgt Alexa Solorio took the reins as Cadet Commander of the SantaCruz County Composite Squadron from C/1st Lt Russell Noon, who had served as the CadetCommander for the previous year. Both are graduating seniors at Nogales High School.Cadet Noon, who recently attended Cadet Officer School at Maxwell AFB, is pursuing an

Academy appointment. Cadet Solorio attended the AF Space Command FamiliarizationCourse and plans to study astrophysics.

Several cadets also received awards during the evening. Cadets Russell Noon, CrystalNoon, and Edward Squire all received their Mitchell Award certificates. C/SSgt VictorMunoz received the Air Force Association Award from Col (ret) Bill Lafferty, a pilot who flewin the Berlin Airlift. C/SMSgt Solorio and C/1st Lt Noon received the Veterans of ForeignWars NCO and Officer Awards from Maj (ret) George Biggs, a former Tuskegee Airman. C/MSgt Isabella Valencia received the Air Force Sergeants Association Award, and C/MSgtFerdane Mercanli received the Bronze Patrick Henry Award from the Military Order of theWorld Wars. The Patrick Henry Award recognized Cadet Mercanlis achievements as the

most outstanding first year cadet in the unit.

We are all very proud of our young leaders and the honors they have earned. We wishthem continued success in the coming year.


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Arizona Wing

Promotions


Larry Nesbitt, Sq. 302

Daniel R Branson, Sq. 304

Stephen Fowler, Sq. 304

Dustin K Weigele, Sq. 304

Jacqueline Shortridge, Sq. 302

Alexa Solorio, Sq. 101

Elizabeth Mosely, Sq. 356Justin Visoso, Sq. 356

Matthew Culley, Sq. 508

Tim Contreras, Sq. 508David Matteson, Sq. 302

Anthony J. Costabile, Sq. 302

Joshua Henny, Sq. 356Patrick Jacob, Sq. 356

Kameron A. Clark. Sq. 356Irvin Salazar, Sq. 356Jack Woodman, Sq. 356

Lyle R. Hodge, Sq. 302Taylor A. Miller, Sq. 302Jesus Monzon, Sq. 508Colin K. Skoog, Sq. 302


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Arizona Wing

Officer Awards


Loening AwardLevel III

William Les Manser, Sq. 302

MembershipMarcy A. Krause-Wilberscheid, Sq. 302Paul D. McIntosh, Sq. 302Joshua M. Morrison, Sq. 302

Yeager AwardJoshua M. Morrison, Sq. 302


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Upcoming Events

October 2009

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