Lubbock Squadron - Jul 2011

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Vectors A Weekly Newsletter of the Lubbock Civil Air Patrol Squadron SWR-TX-293

Edition #17 April 24, 2011

From the CommanderLt Burrells briefing depicting the various roles CAPs could be requested toperform during the wildfires was quite timely. The Texas Forest Servicerequested CAP provide an aerial communications platform (otherwise known asa highbird*) at a major fire between here and Ft Worth. Texas Wing requestedaircrews to be available through next weekend.

Other major news to report is that Congress not only fully funded CAPs budget,but increased it by $4.2 million for FY 2011. This means more funds for trainingand cadet orientation flights. It appears that we may have a DSAREX scheduled

monthly through August.

Next Saturday, 30 April is first aid/CPR training at the squadron headquarters. LtBurrell is the instructor and point of contact (POC). There is no cost for membersto take this training. First aid training is a requirement to earn your ground teammember qualification.

The next squadron activity is the trip to Sweetwater on 28 May to tour the WASPmuseum and attend the airshow. Some of the surviving WASPs will be inattendance at this event. For more information visit http://waspmuseum.org/

The Slaton Air Show is 4 June. Squadron members will bivouac at the Slatonairport the evening of 3 June and receive ground team and UDF training.Members will support crowd control activities during the airshow on the 4 th. Wewill also have an informational table and a Wreaths Across America exhibit at theshow. For information on the airshow visit http://www.thetexasairmuseum.org/Cadets: Remember to bring your aerospace current event to each meeting.Have a safe week!


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*What is a Highbird Mission??

At this Meeting1. BDU's. PT Test.2. Meteorological Information

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS

ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF

STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL

CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

Tuesday

BlowingDust

Hi 87 F(Fire Danger)

TuesdayNight

BlowingDust

Lo 47 F(Fire Danger)

AstronomyData

Sunrise: 07:01Sunset: 20:23

Moonrise: 03:21Moonset: 14:46

MoonPhase

(33%) WaningCrescent

A highbird relays radio messages over great distances because ofits altitude. VHF radio is line-of-sight which means the curvature ofthe earth can block radio communications between two or morestations. Often a repeater makes the process automatic.

Radio TransmissionsRadio Transmissions

K. Vernon


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Chain of Command

Below is the Chain of Command, as related to the members of the Texas Wing.Cadets should know the name of each person that serves in the positions below.Red indicates recent change

Commander in Chief: Honorable Barrack H. ObamaSecretary of Defense: Honorable Robert M. GatesSecretary of the Air Force: Honorable Michael B. DonleyUSAF Chief of Staff: General Norton A. Schwartz, USAFAETC Commander: Gen. Edward A. Rice, USAFAir University Commander: Lt Gen Allen G. Peck, USAFCAP -USAF Commander: Col. William R Ward, USAFCAP National Commander: Maj Gen Amy S. Courter, CAPSouthwest Region Commander: Col Joseph C. Jensen, CAPTX Wing Commander: Col Brooks Cima, CAPGroup 1 Commander: Lt Col Debra Torres, CAP

Lubbock Composite Squadron Commander: Maj Richard Kolas, CAPDeputy Commander of Cadets 1st Lt Kyle Vernon, CAPCadet Commander: C/1st Lt Cameron Varner, CAPFirst Sergeant: C/SMSgt Brenner Fox, CAPFlight Sergeant: C/SMSgt Dillon Holloway, CAP

Priority News Items

1. Our Squadron earned a AFA Scholarship of $250.00 to allowsenior and cadet members to travel to Sweetwater, TX to see theWW2 Womens Aviation Museum. Congrats to Maj Littlesoldier andCpt. Maroste for making it happen. This trip is set for 28 May.

2. LESA is also approaching. 18 26 June.http://www.lesa1.org/

3. Counting down.

Texas 25 JUNE 02 JULY @ Camp Swift $140

POC for Rides: 1st Lt Johnson

Texas is now accepting applications

Deadline is 1 MAY 2011


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http://www.texascadet.org/Summer_Encampment.html

New Mexico 12 17 June @ Santa Fe $100http://www.nmcap.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=27

We have groups going to both

6. Countdown to Texas Air Museum Bivouac

39 DAYS* Find a tent! *BDU's Ready? *Boots shined?* camelback?

Regular News Items

1)Always check http://www.texascadet.org/ for the latest from Texas Wing.

2) Let me recommend to ALL Cadets to subscribe to one (at least) of severalsites found at http://www.spacedaily.com/ If you look at the banners acrossthe top of the web page you can see a selection.

3) Partial Squadron Funding is available. The form is now available on ourwebsite www.lubbockcap.org

4)For our newest cadets (and parents) here is what needs to get done

GT3 Cadets must do IS-100 AND IS-700

A) Create an account athttps://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.eServices.Web/Default.aspx byfollowing the instructions mid-page that says First Time User You willneed your CAPID number and a valid email address.

POC for Rides: 1st

Lt Vernon

New Mexico is now accepting applications

Deadline is 13 May 2011


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B) Take and agree to the OPSEC section. You will be entrusted withinformation later on that is sensitive in nature there are some thingsthat we do that the general public doesnt need to know (as opposed toneat to know). Operational Security is important; sometimes lives areon the line.

C) Take the Introduction to Safety Course (left hand side of eservices)now.

4A) If you want to do Emergency Services you must also complete these steps:

D) Select CAP Online Exams from the left column and make sure youhave your Reg 60-3 pamphlet with you. Select CAPT 116 pt 1 (GeneralES) and pass that test!

E) Now take the IS-100a Test at:

http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is100b.asp

F) Now take the IS-700 Test at:http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700a.asp

Cadet Community Service Ribbon (need 60 hours)Last Updated 20 FEB 2011 (Next work weekend is 07 MAY)

Arroyo, Z - 18.0 hours

Crabb - 2 hrsDonahew, W - 3.0 hoursEckles - 12.0 hoursFox - 82.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*Garcia - 66hours Job Well Done Flight AwardedHernandez - 57.5 hoursHolloway - 71.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*Johnson - 80.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*Kolas, T - 4 hoursVarner - 94.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*Vernon, K - 27 hoursVernon, R - 73.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*

*Not an official CAP activity. Liability release must be on file.60 Hours = Ribbon120 / 180 / 240 hours = Clasp

9)Put them on the rack!!! (ribbon rack builder)http://www.mcchord.org/rack_builder/


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Just for Fun

(contributed by C/Amn Crabb)

1) terrified the Allied bombers with ability to make fast high speed runs onformation

2) USAAF General Carl Spaatz expressed the fear that if greater numbers ofthese jets appeared, they could inflict losses heavy enough to force cancellationof the Allied daylight bombing offensive.3) Over 1400 made, but only 11 survived. Reproduction copies have been madesince WW2 due to its popularity with collectors

Just for Fun Answers Correct Senior Answers Correct Cadet Answers

Buffalo F2 2 2Tu-154 1 1

Starship 2000 1 2Avro Vulcan Bomber 1 0Delta 4 Heavy Rocket 0 1

RB-57 Canberra Bomber 1 1Mig 21 Fishbed 2 2

British Electric 2 3B-32 Dominator 2 3P6M SeaMaster 3 2A30-A Baltimore Bomber 0 0Atlas-F Rocket 3 3A-4 Skyhawk 2 1SAAB JAS 39 Grippen 1 1Machhi C.505 0 0


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T-38 Talon 4 2Fokker Dr.1 Triplane 2 3Lockheed P2V 2 3UH-1 "Huey" 3 4

DeHavalind Dove DH-104 5 3Antonov An-225 5 5A-5 Vigilante 5 2

TOTALS 47 43

Official Disclosure: The information contained in this newsletter is unclassified. The Point of Contact (POC)

for this publication is 1st

Lt Kyle Vernon ([email protected]). This newsletter is for LUBBOCK

COMPOSITE SQUADRON planning purposes, announcements of upcoming events, and preparations for

meetings. In no way should the material contained in this newsletter be construed as an Official Publication of

the USAF, CAP, Texas Wing CAP, or any other entity outside Lubbock Composite Squadron. If you feel that

you have received this email newsletter in error please contact the POC at the email address listed above.

Lubbock Composite Squadron Information

Commander: Major Richard Kolas, CAP, (cell 787-7070)

Cadet Meeting Time: 6:30 8:30 PM Each Tuesday

Senior Meeting Time: 6:30 8:30 PM Each 1st

and 3rd

Tuesday

Meeting Location: Chaparral Jets, Lubbock International Airport

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