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What the Future Holds

•  2012 Summer Encampment 

The 2012 Summer Encampment will be held at Columbus AFB, FL this year. For those cadets that want

to fulfill this requirement, the encampment will be held from June 27th to June 30th, 2012 in Mississippi. If

you wish to attend, talk to the Cadet 1SG and go to the website at http://almsencampment.eventbrite.com/  .

Encampment is needed for the Mitchell Award.

  Wing Emergency Services School (WESS)

The next iteration of the Wing Emergency Services School to help cadets and senior members to

become Ground Team qualified will be held 12-14 October 2012. Pack your bags and survival gear and join

us. An application, packing list and timeline e-maile d to each of you at the beginning of the month. More

info at: www.wess.alwg.us  

  Dothan Squadron Subordinate Unit Inspection (SUI)

Every two years our squadron must go through one of these inspections to ensure our squadron is

providing its members with a quality program and that they are adhering to the required policies and

regulations. Our inspection will be held on June 2, 2012 from 0900 until complete. Everyone will meet at

the squadron building.

  Operation Backwoods-Austere Incident Command Post SAR/DRex

The Alabama Wing will be hosting the Operation Backwoods-Austere Incident Command Post SAR/DRex in

Cullman, Alabama from 15-17 June 2012. The objective of this training activity is to conduct an integrated

search and rescue exercise (SAREX) involving both aircrews and ground teams with possible additional DR

taskings being run with a staffed mission base, which will plan and execute sorties to achieve an overall

mission objective as would be encountered during a typical AFRCC or EMA tasked mission. As ALWG

sometimes operates in austere environments, this exercise will attempt to make no use of commercial

power or shelter. Temporary capabilities will be used as much as practical to both evaluate our ability to

operate under such circumstances and to hone the skills necessary to do so. Plea se contact Maj David

McGonegal, Operations, or 1st Lt Gray, ES, if you wish to attend this training.

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This will be mylast newsletter to address you asthe commander so I wanted totake this opportunity to saysomething. It is hard to believethat over two years has passedsince I became the DothanComposite SquadronCommander. It literally feels like it

was just yesterday I was trying tofind out why I was in trouble fornot submitting a report on time towing, that I didn’t even knowexisted. If it wasn’t for each andevery one of you, this squadronwould not be what it is today. Ithas been a complete honor andprivilege to work with each of youand I look forward to continueworking with you while conductingES missions, training flights or

 just hanging out at the airport tofind out if a cadet passed theircheckride and earned their pilot’slicense. I have truly learned a lotfrom you; from figuring out thatreport I didn’t know about toconducting Search and RescueMissions. I will be visiting each ofyou to thank you personally,because naming everyone that

has been there to help when thesquadron needed it, is too long toput on this small area I’m givenon this newsletter. I know thissquadron will continue to succeedin everything it does. I believe thissquadron has the most combinedaviation experience in this entirewing and probably in the entireregion; the Civil Air Patrol is luckyto have you as part of itsorganization. Lt Col Bob Irsik is aprofessional and strives to do hisbest at whatever task he takeson. His new job as your incomingSquadron Commander will be nodifferent. Remember, as I havealways said, this is your squadronand it will succeed based on yourhard work. Please continue totake care of him the way you didme.

Once again, thank you for theopportunity to serve you as yoursquadron commander. I will seeyou in the air. Fly Safe!

Semper Vigilans!

Brett Lewis, Lt Col, CAPCommanding

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SM Jimmy Womack

SM Chesley Cooner

SM Justin Dou las

CCCAAADDDEEETTT RRR IIICCCHHHAAARRRDDD IIIRRRSSSIIIKKK EEEAAARRRNNNSSS HHHIIISSS PPP IIILLLOOOTTT LLL IIICCCEEENNNOn Saturday, May 19, 2012, Cadet ChiefMaster Sergeant Richard Irsik became thenewest Private Pilot in the United States. Toanyone, especially at the age of 17, that is apretty lofty goal to accomplish. Sittingthrough the grueling oral that lasted hours,question after question, was hard enough. Itfelt like it would never stop. Richard thought

to himself, “I thought this was a flight test”.Eventually the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Designated Examinergave the go ahead to prepare the aircraft forthe practical flight portion of the exam. Another hour and change passed and hefinally returned. He was sweating profusely,looking exhausted. The aircraft slowed to ahalt and he crawled out of the aircraft just asit shut down. After the thorough post-flight,the check pilot and the evaluator returned toclosed doors where more grueling oralresumed. Everyone was pacing outside like ababy was to be delivered.Just as some were getting nervous, theexaminer asked that everyone come into theroom. He finally made the announcementthat Cadet Irsik had waiting to hear all of hislife; “Ladies and Gentlemen, the newest pilotin the United States”. He was overcome in joy as each member of the squadron and

family gave him a hug. It was probablyanother several hours before it dawned onhim that he was actually a pilot and no longera student pilot.This story is probably pretty common amongthose who have aspired to get their pilotrating. The one difference, however is thatRichard has Type 1 diabetes. He hearddoctors tell him for years that it would neverhappen and not to waste his money on flighttraining. But his perseverance and drivenever relented. He would not take “No” foran answer. The result is obvious, “Success!” 

I am not telling this storythe incredible odds he has overcRichard has met a personal gothose both true. I am tellinbecause it is a direct depicmessage I have been commevery cadet and senior member ICivil Air patrol. It is a story of sotook the initiative and never gavewas going to take that flight trainNo one was going to bug the dand over again, until they got thewere looking for. He knew whahe devised a plan, and he wencourse there were some obstacleThere always are and will be, buthat succeeds in life is the one thathose obstacles and finds a wdone.

Richard still wants Commercial Pilot one day. aviation doctors have told hidiabetes will never allow him to gmedical so he can fly for a livingtells me he is not going to give feeling that one day I will see Rica Commercial Pilot’s uniform. person that will make his dreamRichard. Congratulations, yo

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Integrity;CAP Members have very many requirements on them:To attend meetings & activitiesTo acquire proper training for specialty & ESTo keep track of relevant regulations & procedures pertaining to ES duties.To wear proper uniforms for activities outside of squadron meetings.To keep proper records of all activitiesTo “Come And Pay” dues, flight time, etc.To Thank God our Creator for each and every blessing.How are you doing; lately?

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Cadets,

Finally, our newsletter isout! It seems as though somuch has happened sincethe last newsletter. Wecreated the Great StartProgram and Green Flight,went on glider rides, moreof which are coming,participated in the Wing

and Region CadetCompetition, participated inthe Region SAREX, andmore. The summer seasonis quickly approaching us.Many more activities aregoing to start appearing onboth the squadron andwing calendars. We inviteeach of you to participateas much as you can. Icannot stress enough theimportance of the 2012Summer Encampment.Not only is it needed foryour Mitchell Award andsubsequent award of 2

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but it is an exciting andpivotal point in your CAPcareer. You will beimmersed in the Civil AirPatrol and Air Forceculture, learning about themilitary in the closest waypossible without actually joining the military. Thissummer, in August, theColor Guard/Drill Camp willstart. This camp will helpto prepare you for the ColorGuard and DrillCompetition. Please attendas a couple of our very ownmembers will be staffingthe course. The rest ofsummer will be used forEmergency Services

training in the field. So puton your boots and let’s getready to have fun and workhard. 

Semper Vigilans!

Capt Melissa LewisDeputy Commander forCadets

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Dothan, Alabama has been home to the Dothan Composite Squadron for over 38 years. After forming theirfirst color guard team in October of 2011, they attended their first cadet competition February 24 and 25 th of2012. The color guard won the following events: 3 rd place 1-mile run, 3rd place Indoor Practical Drill, 3rd placeAerospace panel quiz, 2nd place Standard Drill, 1st place Leadership written examination, In Ranks Inspection,and Outdoor Practical Drill. Cadet Joshua Amerspek was awarded the highest individual Leadership score, andcadet Halverson was titled Fastest Female Runner. Placing in all categories, Dothan won first place overall andnamed the Alabama Wing Champions. Of course, we were given some amazing trophies with, which we will proudly display at the squadron. Due to this outstanding honor, they were invited to compete in the SoutheastRegion Cadet Competition to attempt to earn the chance of r epresenting the Southeast Region in the NationalCompetition held in Washington DC. As this is the first Color Guard for the Dothan Squadron, this is anextraordinary honor. The Southeast Region Competition proved tough, but our squadron earned 3rd Place in

Uniform Inspection. Watch out for our team next year, after learning from our mistakes, we plan to go backand win the region competition at next year’s competition. 

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  More than ten people a year are killed by vending machines.

  A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans.

  The chances of you dying on t he way to get your lot tery tickets are greater than yourchances of winning.

  The military used toilet paper to camouflage their tanks in Saudi Arabia, during theDesert Storm War.

  Gloucestershire airport in England used to blast Tina Turner songs on the runways toscare birds away.

  In infantry, you should try to look unimportant. They may be low on ammo.

  Five second fuses only last three seconds.

  Flying from London to New York by Concord, due to the time zones crossed, youcan arrive 2 hours before you leave.

  The first United States coast-to-coast airplane flight occurred in 1911 and took 49days.

  Soldiers from every country salute with their right hand.

  American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each saladserved first class.

  There is a greater chance of you dying whil e walking to your car than flying in anairplane. 

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Major Steve Overby visited the cadets of the Dothan Squadron onFebruary18, 2012 to educate the cadets on the advantages andenrollment process of the popular Military Academy, West Point. MajorOverby was a graduate of West Point who dedicated his time to serve inthe Army and later serve in the National Guard. Enrolling in this schooland being accepted are two very different challenges. Over 15,000 filesare kept on hand every year for those who have been nominated by highauthority. Nominations are not all that is needed for a candidate to beconsidered. Academics, physical well-being, and leadership roles are justas important. One should try to maintain perfection on the ACT or SAT.

The mission of West Point is to create leaders; therefore, being involvedin many activities throughout high school and holding leadership roles isan eye-catcher for the interviewers of this academy. “I would encouragepeople to start early if they are serious about attending,” Overby said. Formore information, please visit westpoint.edu.