Fox Valley Squadron - Dec 2012

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No Friday Squadron Meeting - Holiday Party Instead!

Wing has asked that we not use the Wing offices this next Friday, so the official meetings cancelled. Instead we will have a diner outing, this is an optional event open tonyone in the Squadron and their guests. This is a pay as you go dinner outing, entrerices range from $8.95 - $16.95.

had some difficulty finding a venue that was available on this short notice. I picked theThai Pot restaurant as they are willing to set aside enough space for us even though itsne of their busy nights. I know the owner and talked her into this, if we have enougheople they will close for a private party for us. Ive told them to leave the carry out

usiness open.Thai Pot,2249 Maple Ave,Downers Grove, IL 60515630-737-0671

http://www.thaipotdownersgrove.com

This is just off of I355 one exit south of Ogden Ave, east to the corner of Belmont andMaple its in the shopping center there. I tried to keep the location close to thentersection of I355 and I88, this is just about 5-6 minutes south and a few blocks east.

Plan on arriving at or shortly after 7PM, we will start ordering about 7:20- 7:30PM. Theyre prepared for separate checks. I expect we will be done by 9:30ish, the restaurantloses at 10PM.

need to have a feel for number of people who are going to attend by Tuesday eveningPM. Please reply (not reply all) to this email with your count. This is for members andheir guests, for families and you can invite friends too.

Cadets who plan on attending need to provide their own transportation and it would be aood idea to have at least one parent with you. Make sure they understand this is notn official meeting. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me,ither my email or call me 773 595 6996.

John W Fletcher, CommanderFox Valley Composite Squadron

[email protected]

FVCS Cadet Orientation Flights - December 8 & 9FVCS Cadets, the airplane is available

this weekend saturday afternoon andsunday morning. I can be available for O-flights those times. Please responddirectly to me if anyone wants to go. Wecan take two cadets per flight and switchseats. Remember, a current membershipcard and full correct uniform are required.

Don [email protected]

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http://gocivilairpatrol.com DECEMBER 7, 2012 http://www.foxcap.org

NEXT MEETING UNIFORM-OF-THE-DAY (12/14):

The UOD for the next Squadronmeeting is:

Blues

Alternate uniforms choices:Blues, BDUs, Flight Suits (SeniorsPolo Shirt/Grey Slacks (Seniors)

See Uniform Regulations at: http://tinyurl.com/fvcsuo

UPCOMING EVENTS

12/7 NO SQUADRONG MEETING!

12/7 FVCS Holiday Dinner @ Thai Pot, 7PM2249 Maple Ave

Downers Grove, IL 60515

12/14 SQUADRON MEETING 7PM

12/16 Group 14 Cadet Drill & Orientation Flights

At Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

12/21 NO SQUADRONG MEETINGMerry Christmas

12/28 NO SQUADRONG MEETINGHappy New Year

See more events on Squadron Calendar at:http://tinyurl.com/fvcscalendar

See more events on Illinois Wing Calendar at:http://tinyurl.com/ilcapcal

To have events added to the calendar, send e-mail

to Lt. Gary Brown [email protected]

CADET FRIDAY NIGHT MEETINGS:

1st

Friday Testing2

ndFriday PT Testing

3rd

Friday Aerospace Education, Moral Leadership4

thFriday Review Boards/Promotions

5th

Friday TBD

SENIOR FRIDAY NIGHT MEETINGS:

1st

Friday Aircrew Safety / W ing cleaning2

ndFriday Professional Development Training

3rd

Friday Emergency Services Training4

thFriday Commanders Choice*

5th

Friday Commanders Choice**Suggestions always welcome and considered



FVCS Cyber Patriot Team Competes in Round 2

On Saturday, December 1st the 71st Anniversary of CAP the Fox Valley Composite Squadrogathered at the Dupage Airport Terminal Conference Room to compete in Round 2 of the CybePatriot Competition. In attendance were:

C/2dLt Rameez Baig C/Amn Dakota Morgan C/ Sean Fox C/SrA Alexander Chytrowsky 2d Lt Mike Cittadino Team Mentor 2d Lt Gary Brown Team Coach

Round 2, as you may expect, was designed to be an elevated challenge. Not only where the thmore masked/hidden, the team had to simultaneous defend both a Windows 7 Workstation andWindows 2008 Server. To add further challenge, a handful of team members were regrettably navailable to participate that day. However, the limited team rose to the challenge, successfullythwarted many of the threats on the virtual computer images and tallied a very respectable scorGreat job team! We are all VERY proud of you for stepping up to the plate to learn to be the nexcyber defenders of America. We are eagerly awaiting the final, official scores. Good luck team!

2d LT. Gary BFVCS CyberPatrio C

EMAIL: gary@thebrownhous

FVCS Banquet & Cadet Design Competition

The date for the Fox Valley Composite Squadron Annual Awards Banqhas been selected the date is February 3rd, 2013 and, on Friday, theCadets were issued a Competition to design the program cover flyer fo

Annual Awards Banquet. Cadets should design and submit their graphdesigns to Lt. Christina Morgan? Designs are due January 25th (at starmeeting) and the requirements are that it cover these simple details:

Fox Valley Composite SquadronAnnual Awards BanquetFebruary 3rd 2012

Thank You and Good Luck!

Christina Morgan, logcabin76@comca

ONLINE RESOURCES

Fox Valley CompositeSquadron Website:http://www.foxcap.org

Fox Valley CompositeSquadron Facebook Page:http://tinyurl.com/fvcsfacebook Group 14 Website:http://ilgroup14.wikidot.com

IL Wing Website:http://www.ilcap.org

Region Website:http://glr.cap.gov

National Website:http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com

Air Force Air University:http://www.au.af.mil/au/

CAP SUPPLIES

Need a uniform, accessory or CAPogo merchandise? Use this couponor 10% off your next purchase athttp://www.vanguardmil.com



Civil Air Patrol Legislative Day

This annual event provides the CAP leadership and its members an opportunity to talk one-on-one with their Congressionalepresentatives about the future of CAP operations, past-year accomplishments and organizational funding requirements. Morhan 180 CAP commanders, their staff members and national headquarters staff gathered in Washington, D.C., for last year's

CAP LegislativeDay. See CAP Volunteer MagazineApr-Jun 2012, page 12 for the Legislative Day article.

Cadets selected, will be representing Illinois Wing CAP in Washington DC and speaking to the Congressional Representativesrom our state. Our job there will be to let our Representatives know about CAP, who we are, what we do and the issues facing

CAP that we are asking them to consider. We will also be making them aware that they and their staff are eligible to join theCongressional Squadron.

This activity goes from 0500, 27 February to 2 March 2013. 27 Feb and 2 Mar are travel days. To be determined, the team maeave for Washington D.C. 26 Feb to allow for more rest before Walking the Hill. This will be decided as soon as possible. Cadnd escorts will stay at Bolling Air Force Base Billeting. Cadets will attend a briefing the evening of 27 Feb. They will Walk the

Hill going to Illinois Congressional Representatives offices all day 28 Feb. Members can expect to walk up to five miles.Friday is a sightseeing day for the cadets and escorts. Saturday is a travel day back home. The escorts for the 2013 LegislativDay will be Maj James Bartel and Capt John Fletcher.

Application requirements:

Cadets who would like to attend the legislative days from 27 Feb to 3 Mar 2013 please write a 300 word letter telling wyou want to attend and what you expect to get from the experience.

C/SSgt and above may apply. Cadets who have previously attended Legislative Day may apply but priority will be givenew participants.

Cadets must be knowledgeable in all aspects of cadet programs. Cadets must be comfortable talking to various people about cap and project a professional manor. Cadets should have gained experience outside of squadron activities (encampments or NCSA)

Send the letter to [email protected] and [email protected] with your name CAP ID number and your phone number. The cutoffate for the letter is 20 December. FOUR CADETS WILL BE SELECTED

PAUL HERTEL, Lt Col, Government Relations Ad

Illinois W

N EXRAD Pilot Training

This opportunity is open to all pilots but CAP members are getting the early announcemspace is limited!

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers are working on an exciting FAA-fundeproject to help pilots learn to use new weather-in-the-cockpit technologies for general

aviation flight. We are currently inviting pilots to participate in this research by taking aninstructor-led training module/mini-course on using NEXRAD and its products to make s

n-flight decisions during convective weather situations. Course topics will include Radar and thunderstorm fundamentals, NEXRAD and itsmitations, and aeronautical decision making. Our participants will be paid $50 upon course completion and receive WINGS credit.

The course will be held January 12th from 0800 to 1500 at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL in the Heritage Room (lowevel in the SRC Building). For RSVP or questions about the course, please contact Michael Vincent at [email protected]

ROBERT BECKER, Lt Col, Director of CommunicaIllinois Wing - Civil Air P

630-631-

The December edition of the ILWG Aerospace Newsletter hasbeen posted on the ILWG website.

http://ilcap.org/images/documents/aerospace_education/ilwgaenewsdec2012.pdf

If you have trouble opening the newsletter, please let me know.

Sue Wynard, Major CAP

A revised Instrument Flying Handbook is now available; you canaccess it and download from the l ink below along with othervaluable references:

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/

Joe KotowsILWG DO

630-805-3588 (Ce



FAA Wings Seminar Chicago TRACON (12/13)

This seminar features speakers who are controllers from Chicago TRACON, they will be providing a presentation and taking questions abouopics related to flying in the Chicago airspace. Whether you are a VFR, IFR or student pilot this should be of interest to you. You can ask

uestions about pop clearances, how best to file into and out of Chicago Bravo airspace, TFRs, flight following, doing practice approaches, eThis is an opportunity to ask your questions. There are only 7 seats remaining, but will be expanded if there is more interest. Use the link ber sign on to faasafety.gov to register, and receive Wings credit.

ttp://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=47499&caller=/SPANS/events/ModifyEventList.aspx

Joe KotoILWG STAN/EVAL O

jmkotowski@wideopenwes

CS 300 & 400 opportunities in NW ILWG

Should you be interested, please contact as indicated below:

WHAT: ICS 300 & 400

DATE: December 11 thru 14, 2012OCATION: Naval Station Great Lakes - Classroom Building 190

Point of Contact for Registration: James "Jim" TriplettEmergency Management Officer - Navy Emergency Management Office847-688-6633-Office - [email protected]

ROBERT J. WILLIAMS, Lt Col, CEmergency Services Officer (D

Email: [email protected]: www.ilcap

Twitter: twitter.com/#!/ILWG

CAP Radio CommunicationsSeveral members have expressed interest in getting more experience in radio communications and we have threopportunities to help address that.

1) We run two radio nets from Wing HQ every Thursday. We are starting a Guest Operator program whereby anwho would like to be the Net Control Operator on Thursday can sign up for dates to fill that role.

2) We currently have eight repeaters located throughout the wing. Most of them do not have a regularly schedulenet. Similar to the first program, we are looking for people who would like to run nets from these repeaters. This be on a daily, weekly or other scheduled basis. This will give members the opportunity to get Net Control experieand will also allow other members in range of that repeater to use their radio equipment, getting practice andensuring the equipment is functional.

3) We know there are areas within the wing that are not served by a repeater. We are planning an airborne repeaexercise on a monthly basis for at least the next few months. These will be announced in advance so everyoneknows the date, time and location(s) we expect to cover. Tentatively we are planning on thethird Tuesday of evemonth through the end of FY2013.

Maj Ron Walerowicz will be the coordinator for the first two initiatives. He can be contacted via e-mail at:[email protected]

Performing as a Net Control Operator is a requirement in the Communications Specialty Track so here is youropportunity to help complete that requirement. It will also help anyone who is working towards new or renewed Mor CUL qualifications. Note that cadets are encouraged to participate in all of these programs!

ROBERT BECKER, Lt Col, Director of CommunicaIllinois Wing - Civil Air P

630-631-

The link to the December 2012 Illinois Wing Safety Pins Newsletter is now active, please use this linkhttp://www.ilcap.org/images/documents/safety/safetypins.pdfto access your copy of the newsletter. Be Safe!

Major Corey StohlqWing Director of SafetE-Mail: [email protected]



Group 14 Operations Meeting Notes

Good Evening Everyone, Attached are the Group 14 Operations Meeting Notes from

he meeting tonight.

Andy Welch, Maj CAP

Operations Officer, Group 14 Illinois Wing

GLR-IL-033/DO

. Ground Team/UDF Familiarization/Preparatory Training 8 Dec 2012 @ Elgin

Community College

a. Question if MSA students could get their Familiarization and

Preparatory Training Done at this event. Maj Welch will check with the

instructor to see if this is a possibility.

. Ice Bowl Winter Exercise 25-27 Jan 2013

a. Air Operations at KDPA

b. Ground Operations at Paul Wolff and/or Rutland for Blue Room use.

. Orientation Rides

a. IL-312 is hosting 16 Dec 12 @ MDW

i. Training is on the O-Ride Syllabuses and an Aerospace Education Module

b. IL-189 is hosting 19 Jan 13

i. Location TBD. Considering moving as KLOT and K1C5 both have facility

availability issues both from a size and availability perspective. Fields underconsideration include KDPA and KARR

ii. Planned Training is First Aid Coursethis could change. We are looking for

more modular training to be available.

c. Need Host for Feb IL-274 This would be a Sunday O-Ride Day

d. IL-011 is hosting in March

. 23 Feb 2012 CAPF 5 Prep Day---We need a project officer to head this up. Please let

Maj Welch know if you have someone who is interested.

. All units need to review their SET rosters to ensure they are up to date. This needs to

tart at the unit level. We have had instances of SET requests for people who are not

urrently qualified, not safety current etc.

. Review Monthly A7 Funded Mission

. Next Meeting 12 Jan 2012 Location TBDLikely KDPA in the afternoon

Monthly A7 Sortie Program

The Operations Directorate, in cooperation with GLLR, has implemented a program to provideunded mission sorties on a "quick-spin" basis to. This program will be implemented for the monthf December, with the first sorties being eligible for 1 Dec 2012. Details on the program and sortieequest process are attached.

The online form to request a funded sortie under this program is linked on the wing web page, aswell as here: http://tinyurl.com/A7-Form

will be very important for all involved to be familiar with the program's requirements. As with any

A-level missions, the process, deadlines, and paperwork expectations must be complied with inotal. Lt Col Ray Walden, ILWG/DOST, will be the primary point of contact for all sortie requestsnd administrative details.

We expect to fund this at $1000 per month, which should allow for 13-15 flight hours. If thisrogram is successful, we may be able to increase the funding, dependent on our appropriationss the fiscal year progress.

f you have any questions, please address them through your Unit or Group Emergency ServicesOfficer.

ROBERT J. WILLIAMS, Lt Col, CAPEmergency Services Officer (DOS)30-660-5634 Mobile

Email: [email protected]

From the ILWG Commande

Members of the Illinois Wing,

As we celebrate the 71st anniversaryCivil Air Patrol I feel it important to tha

you for the hard work and dedication bring to our organization. Gen. RonalFogleman once said "People are theassets that determine our success orfailure." Illinois Wing's successes are result of your hard work and dedicatioThank you for the time you give to Civ

Air Patrol and the sacrifices given tomake our organization successful. Haa happy and safe holiday season.

RICKEY OETH, Col, CIllinois Wing Comman

Civil Air Pa



There is a new update on Civil Air Patrol's National website regarding the progress of the

Congressional Gold Medal

URGENT - There is a new update on Civil Air Patrol's National website regarding the progress of the Congressional Gold Medal to honor theWWII CAP members. Time is of the essence to get the remaining 84 members to co-sponsor the bill. Please visit the following link for morenformation.

ttp://www.capmembers.com/cap_national_hq/cgm/

am asking for your help on behalf of our civilian WWII, Civil Air Patrol volunteers. Calling YOUR Representative who has not yet signed on o-sponsors of HR 719 the bill to recognize the civilian WWII Civil Air Patrol volunteers with the congressional Gold Medal will have much m

mpact than just having myself contact them. Elected Representative only want to hear from the residents of their respective districts. Cadets

alling would have a very good impact. Remember that when making a call like this you are NOT political. Only talk about the Gold Medal anCivil Air Patrol. Be prepared to explain what Civil air Patrol is.

The nine Congressional Representatives who havent signed on to co-sponsor HR 719 are listed below. For your convenience Ive attachedmap of the Groups and unit locations. This URL: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/IL maps the Congressional districts.

The ten Congressional Representatives who havent signed on to co-sponsor HR 719 the Congressional Gold Medal for our WWII Civil Air Polunteers. Their district number follows their name.

Rep. Judy Biggert, 13, http://biggert.house.gov/ Chicago area, centered over Bolingbrook 630-655-2052

Rep. Danny Davis, 7, http://davis.house.gov/Cook County, He is a CAP member. 773-533-7520

Rep. Bob Dold, 10, http://dold.house.gov/ North Chicago, along Lake Michigan 847- 272-0404

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, 4, http://www.gutierrez.house.gov/Just South of I290 and North of I290. District 7 cuts through the middle along I2907742-0774

Rep. Timothy Johnson, 15, http://timjohnson.house.gov/Centered on Champaign He is a CAP member.

Champaign Office 217-403-4690 Bloomington Office 309-663-7049 Charleston Office 217-348-6759

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, 11, http://kinzinger.house.gov/South, South West of Chicago, along I80. 815-729-2308

Rep. Don Manzullo 16, http://manzullo.house.gov/Rockford area

Rockford Office 815-394-1231 Crystal Lake Office 815-356-9800

Rep. Mike Quigley, 5, http://quigley.house.gov/Chicago area, North of I290 773-267-5926

Rep. Bobby Rush, 1, http://rush.house.gov/ South of Chicago He is a CAP member.

Chicago Office 773-224-6500 Suburban Office 708-385-9550

Please use the following as talking points.

During the war CAP members, as volunteer civilians, flew combat and humanitarian missions in support of the U.S. military using their ownircraft. During 18 months of combat operations between March 1942 and August 1943 CAP sank two enemy submarines and attacked 57 wmall light aircraft armed with 50 and 100 pound bombs and 325 pound depth charges. Other missions included target towing (where CAPircraft were shot at by ground gunners and interceptor aircraft), search and rescue, border patrol, disaster relief and emergency transportatf people and cargo. During the war 60,000 adult CAP members participated in the program. CAP adult members in the war had been prometerans benefits which never materialized.

The support to the nation provided by CAP volunteers was highly unusual (civilians flying combat missions) and was done without recognitioeterans benefits. With only a small number of CAP WWII members still alive it is important to honor these unique civilian volunteers (and thamilies) before it is too late. Each identified WWII member or family would be provided a replica medal at no cost to the tax payers.

Please urge these Reps to support the valuable wartime service rendered by the civilian volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol!

To co-sponsor H.R. 719, please e-mail Todd Ethington at: [email protected]

These Representative should be in their home districts until 8 Sept.

We are running out of time. If this doesnt get through the house before this December its dead and well have to start all over. Between nownd then how many CAP WWII veterans will have passed away? It would be OK if youd e-mail me back with how the phone call went. Thaou on behalf of the WWII veteran volunteers and their families!

PAUL HERTEL, Lt Col, Government Relations Ad

Illinois W618-416-5



Help Illinois Wing - GOODSEARCH.COM

am writing to let you know of a new wing fundraising program. It is called GoodSearch. You can use use GoodSearch in three ways to earnunds for Illinois Wing programs:

Select Illinois Wing Civil Air Patrol as your "cause" and use the GoodSearch search engine. Each time you use the search engine you earn0.01 for Illinois Wing Programs. If you select Civil Air Patrol, you will not be supporting Illinois Wing. CAP NHQ has it's own account. You neo select Illinois Wing Civil Air Patrol as your "cause."

Create an account on GoodSearch and use their GoodShop web portal. By selecting a vendor through the GoodSearch GoodShop web popercentage of your on-line shopping will be credited toward Illinois Wing Programs. Note you must create an account to use this feature.

Lastly, you can use the GoodDining feature. You create a separate GoodDining account and enroll your credit cards. If you use your credit

ards at an approved GoodDining restaurant a portion of your bill is returned to Illinois Wing.

ve attached a PDF of a PowerPoint that I used to brief the Wing Finance Committee and Wing Staff today. If you have any questions pleaseel free to contact me directly. Thank you for helping Illinois Wing raise additional revenue to support our programs.

RICKEY OETH, Col,Illinois Wing Comma

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