Skyhawks Squadron - May 2011

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California Wing Encampment Dates

Announced:

July 1423

Camp Pendleton

From the National Head-quarters website: Encampments are one ofthe most popular and worth-while activities available tocadets. They challenge ca-dets to develop self-discipline and teamworkwhile broadening their un-derstanding of aerospace.

And the California WingsEncampment is starting totake shape!

The Prerequisites for firsttime attendance are:: Be a CAP Member Be at least a C/Amn (for

cadets).

If you want to be-come a cadet officer youmust first attend an encamp-ment! Mark your calen-dars and start preparing toattend the California WingEncampment, right here onCamp Pendleton!More information will follow!

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Memorial WeekendActivities:Fri-Mon

Cadet Programs Conference San LoisObispoSat Space Day at the Air

and Space Museum:

Come volunteer to help the museum puton a free family activity Space Day.We will meet at the museum in BalboaPark at 9 am. We will get trained andhelp set up the activity. We will workwith the public on the different activities.

The activity ends at 2 pm and we will stayto help clean up and should be done by 3pm. They will provide lunch and snacks.Its an opportunity for community servicehours and all cadets who attend will havetheir name put in a drawing for a remotecontrol helicopter. Uniform will be Bluesor BDUs. If you need a ride please letMaj D know. Sign up by e-mailing MajD at [email protected] sign up atthe meeting on Tuesday.Sat Memorial Day TributeAll members of Civil Air Patrol are cordi-

ally invited to join us for this Memorial

Day Tribute in memory of the fallen vet-erans of all wars at Live Oak MemorialPark, 200 East Duarte Road, Monrovia.Civil Air Patrol members have been animportant part of this tribute for over 40years. Begins at 0900 hours: Meet in theparking lot of Live Oak Memorial Park toplace over 3,000 American flags on veter-ans graves. Wear civilian clothes. Themore CAP members, family and friendswho show up, the faster the work! Weshould finish about noon. Lunch will beprovided..

Mon More Memorial Day Tributes0900 hours: Meet at the Live Oak Memo-rial Park chapel (Southeast corner of thecemetery) to form up parade. Uniform isblue service uniform (short sleeve shirt)

with ribbons. The parade is led by CivilAir Patrol cadets carrying the Allied Vet-

erans Council colors. A Civil Air Patrolcolor guard will carry the CAP colors inthe parade, and all color guards are invit-ed to participate. Cadets are needed tohelp carry the flags of other veterans

groups, as necessary. All other Civil Air

Patrol cadets will march behind themassed colors as an honor guard.1000 hours: Memorial Day Tribute beginsat the Veterans Cenotaph in the South-west corner of the cemetery. Cadets willassist veterans groups in placing

Mon Gill Robb Wilson Memorial30

May 2011 at 1300 hours at Forest Lawn

Covina Hills. Special Guests:MajGen

Amy Courter CAP National Command-

er. All members of Civil Air Patrol are

cordially invited to join us on Memorial

Day 2011 to honor Gill Robb Wilson and

our fallen Civil Air Patrol comrades.

Since 1974, members of Civil Air Patrol

have held a memorial ceremony each Me-

morial Day at his grave at Forest Lawn

Covina Hills. Please join us on Memorial

Day to remember Gill Robb Wilson,

founder of Civil Air Patrol. Uniform: blue

service coat, light blue shirt with tie and

ribbons, CAP blazer uniform, aviator shirt

combination or appropriate civilian attire
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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May 2011

28 San Diego Air and Space Museum Space Day

28 Memorial Day Tribute Live Oak Memorial Park

27-30 Cadet Programs ConferenceCamp San Luis Obispo

30 Gill Robb Wilson Memorial CeremonyForest Lawn

Covina Hills

30 Memorial DayWhen we honor U.S. Soldiers who

died while in Military Serice

June 2011

4-5 Wings Over Gillespie Air ShowGillespie Field El Cajon

4 Corona Airport Mach 1 Mud Run Corona

11 Hemet Ryan Air ShowHemet Ryan Airpot

11 Squadron 47 Tour of Customs and Border Patrol -

North Island

17-19 BCSCamp Pendleton

18-19 Mission Pilot Academy Ground School,

Southern California

22-27 National Cadet CompetitionDayton OH

24-26 Ultimate Bear and Wings Challenge -Vandenberg AFB

July 2011

8-10 Mission Pilot Academy Training FlightsLocation TBA

14-23 California Wing EncampmentCamp Pendleton

16 American Heros Helicopter Airshow Hansen Dam

Recreation Area, San Fernando Valley

30-2 PCR Aerospace Education Officer School

March ARB, CA

August 2011

6 Big Bear Air Fair

12-14 NCOSDublin, CA

17-29 2011 Annual Conference 7 National Board Meeting -

Louisville, KY

26-28 California Wing ConferenceOakland

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Upcoming Senior and Cadet Activities


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Promotions, Awards and Accomplishments

Promotions:C/CMSgt Anna Boop C/2nd Lt

C/Sgt Sean Baldus

C/SSgt

C/Sgt Russell Console C/SSgtC/2nd Lt Kevin Harter C/1st LtC/Sgt Corbin White C/SSgtC/SSgt Michael Wilson C/TSgtCB Michael Bresnahan C/Amn

New Members:

Cadet Sponsor Member Jin Kyu Heo

Cadet Sponsor Member

Patricia Jones

Cadet Johnathan JordanSenior Member John RenisonCadet David RussellCadet Sponsor Member Paul HarterCadet Sponsor Member Mary RosadoCadet Michael BresnahanCadet Dalton ColeCadet Sponsor Member Laurie BresnahanCadet Morgan McMillion

Cadet

Alexander Puffenbarger

Awards and Accomplishments:

C/2nd Lt. Anna Boop Mitchell Award

Maj. Tony Diaz Garber Award

C/2nd Lt. Noah Chun VFW Cadet of the Year

C/CMSgt Nicholas Chun VFW Cadet NCO of the year

C/Maj Michale Chung Air Force Association Cadet of the Year

C/CMSgt Molly Boop Air Force Sergeants Association NCO of the Year

C/2nd Lt Noah Chun Squadron Cadet of the Year

C/2nd Lt Anna Boop Squadron Cadet NCO of the Year

C/Maj Michael Chun Cadets ChoiceLeadership Role Model

C/A1C Justin Johnson Cadets ChoiceFollowership Role Model


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ScholarshipsAvailable in 2011FOR AVIATION/

AEROSPACESTUDIES(Application dead-

line is July 18,2011)The Aero Club ofSouthern Califor-nia, in order to as-sist air-mindedyoung people inpursuit of their edu-cation, is offering2011 scholarshipgrants.

1. Grants up to$2,500 each areavailable to currenthigh school stu-dents who plan topursue studies inaviation or aero-space, and2. Grants up to$5,000 each areavailable to stu-dents currently pur-suing aviation/aerospace studiesin a college, uni-versity or nation-ally accreditedtechnical school.

Applicants mustdemonstrate intentto pursue a career

in aviation or aero-space, must havenow and maintain a3.0 GPA and mustbe full time stu-dents now and

when the scholar-ship will be used.

To apply, studentsshould submit atypewritten state-ment that includesall of the followingin tabular form. Aviation/

Aerospace ca-reer goals

Current and fu-ture Aviation/

Aerospace edu-cational plans

Work experi-ence

Achievementsrelated to Avia-tion/Aerospace

fields Evidence of ini-

tiative and lead-ership skills

Other interestsand accom-plishments

Two letters ofrecommenda-

tion, typed, (nonfamily mem-bers)

Certified schoolrecords

Please send yourapplication to:

Aero Club ofSouthern Califor-nia c/o John Du-rant, 1573 WestFir Ave, Fresno,CA, 93711

no later than July18, 2011.

Please include yourresidence mailingaddress, e-mail ad-dress and phonenumber. Questionsmay be directed toMr. Durant at 909-418-0582 or [email protected].

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Scholarship

Opportunity

for Cadets
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Meet new friends and visit with old ones. Learn newand interesting things about CAP.Push your CAP career forward!

APPLY TODAY!** ANNUAL CADET BANQUET **

** CADET PROGRAMS DIRECTOR'S RECEPTION **The Director of Cadet Programs invites all Senior Members to this informal gathering to discuss the Cadet

Program

Some seminars that will be offered: How to start your path in Emergency Services UDF Introductory Course First Aid & CPR Model Rocketry Map & Compass Course How to Survive at the Banquet (aka Etiquette) Swing and Line Dancing Firing Simulator

Cadet/ Officer and Senior NCO round table discussion

Plus lots of old favorites and many new adventures!Arrival to CPC Fri. 27 May 2011 from 1800 to 2300 or Sat 28 May 2011 by 0730

NO dinner will be oered on Fri. Please come prepared.

Applicaons must be postmarked by 15 April 2011 for early pricingCAWG Form 150 andApplication Cover Sheet are required for all CAP members

Send CPC Application Cover Sheet, CAWGF 150 & Check (made out to CAWG/CPC 2011)orPayPal(see www.cawgcadets.org) to:

Lt Col Valerie Hanley4575 Rudisill Street

California WingCivil Air Patrol

CADET PROGRAMS CONFERENCECamp San Luis Obispo

28-30 May 2011

Early Application Price for the Full Conference {billeting for 3 nights, 6 meals & the banquet}: $115.00

Pre-approved Staff (Cadet and senior): $90.00At this time we are not offering Banquet only tickets.

Questions: Please call Lt Col Hanley @ 213-716-1373 or Lt Col Hartwell @ 626-233-2999

Dont wait! Apply today!


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The 2011 CAP Annual Conference & National Board EARLY REGISTRATION is officially off and running. This years Confer-ence will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, August 18 - 20, 2011. Dont forget to register online before midnight June 5th to receive

your special discounted Early Conference Registration rate of only $99. As an extra incentive for registering during this early registration period, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free laptop computer at the conference.Online registration after midnight June 5th through midnight July 31st will increase to $130. The registration link is http://capmembers.com/events/cap_annual_conference/index.cfm.

This years Conference is being held at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. The CAP room rate of $119 (Single/Double room) is availble until midnight July 17th. Be sure to make your hotel reservations early as rooms are limited.

Louisville is well known as home of the Kentucky Derby, excellent bourbon, and the Louisville Slugger! With this years Conferencekicking off the celebration of CAPs 70th year of service, there is no doubt that theConference & National Board will be a homerun.To find out more about the area and attractions of Louisville click here.

With over 50 pre-conference courses and learning labs to choose from, no matter what your special interests are, were sure you will

find sessions to meet each of your individual needs. This year were having two new pre-conference courses. The first one is for cade

and seniors who want to participate in the exciting national CyberPatriot computer network defense competition that one of our CAPunits recently won. The second new pre-conference course will teach our members how to operate the Geospatial Information Interoperability Exploitation Portable (GIIEP) systems that all of our state levelNational Guard units have.

This year we are also having a special reception Thursday night for all first time Annual Conference attendees. This will give you theopportunity to meet and talk with me and other CAP senior leaders. My staff and I look forward to meeting each of you and extendingour appreciation for your membership, service and dedication to our organization and the nation. The 2011 CAP Annual Conference &National Board will also conclude my tenure as your National Commander. Please make plans to attend so I can personally thank youfor your service.

I look forward to seeing you in Louisville.

Sincerely,

AMY S. COURTERMajor General, CAP

National Commander
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Please take time to make YOUR vote count for the future of aviation! CAP

Nominated Again for Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Grant Program - For the

second year in a row, CAP is one of 20 nonprofit aviation organizations select-ed from hundreds of nominees for the 2011 Lightspeed Aviation Foundation

Grant Program. The foundation is in its second year of partnering with the pilot

community to identify worthy causes, give pilots a voice in which organization

they will support and make a lasting difference to the future of aviation. The

top five charities, as chosen by the pilot community, will each receive a check

for no less than $10,000. CAP was selected as one of the top five recipients last

year and received $10,000 to go toward CAP STEM Youth Development Pro-

grams that are helping to prepare the nations next generation aerospace work-

force. Again this year, we ask our CAP members and associated organizations

and friends to vote online for Civil Air Patrol at LightspeedAviationFounda-

tion.org. Please do it today!

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CAP provides a monthly AE E-Newsbrief for those interested in promoting aerospaceeducation to the membership of CAP and to the general public. This is an easy one-stop loca-tion for current AE news, contests, Web sites, workshops, and information to share with your or-ganization. It is hoped that at least ONE informational item will be useful in inspiring the next gen-eration of aerospace enthusiasts and national workforce. To communicate with the CAP NationalHeadquarters Aerospace Education team, contact [email protected].

Stay attuned to CAP AE Quarterly Newsletters and monthly E-Newbriefs-You can be notifiedwhen a new issue is placed on the website by signing up for this convenient service at http://www.capmembers.com/aerospace_education/stay_informed/ae_newsbriefs.cfm.

If you would like to receive an automatic notification whenever new information is added toour AE: Whats New? page, go to www.capmembers.com/ae and click AE: Whats New?Scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the instructions.

NOTE: The Information from these 2 pages of Aerospace News are from the Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Educa-

tion section at the National Headquarters Website. You can access this information and even more at:http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/aerospace_education/stay_informed/ae_newsbriefs.cfm


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G I L L R O B B WI L S O NM E M O R I A L C E R E M O N Y

30 May 2011 at 1300 hoursForest Lawn Covina HillsSpecial Guests:

MajGen Amy Courter CAP Naonal Commander

The Reverend Jill Paulson granddaughter of Gill Robb WilsonAll members of Civil Air Patrol are cordially invited to join us on Memorial Day 2011 to

honor Gill Robb Wilson and our fallen Civil Air Patrol comrades.Since 1974, members of Civil Air Patrol have held a memorial ceremony each Memorial Day at his

grave at Forest Lawn Covina Hills. Please join us again this Memorial Day to remember Gill Robb Wilson, founder of Civil Air Patrol.Uniform: blue service coat, light blue shirt with e and ribbons, CAP blazer uniform,

aviator shirt combinaon or appropriate civilian are

Direcons to Forest Lawn Covina Hills: exit the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) at Via

Verde. The cemetery is on the south side of the freeway. Aer entering the cemetery, pass the

informaon booth at the front gate, turn le at the rst intersecon (Murmuring Pines Road)

and proceed up the hill exactly .2 of a mile (about half way to the top of the hill). Gill Robb

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MEMO R I A L D A YT R I B U T E

All members of Civil Air Patrol are cordially invited to join us for this Memorial Day Tributein memory of the fallen veterans of all wars. Sponsored by the Allied Veterans Council ofthe Upper San Gabriel Valley for over 75 years, this annual tribute is at Live Oak MemorialPark, 200 East Duarte Road, Monrovia. Civil Air Patrol members have been an important partof this tribute for over 40 years.

S a t u r d a y , 2 8 M a y 2 0 1 1 0900 hours: Meet in the parking lot of Live Oak Memorial Park to place over 3,000 American ags on veter-

ans graves. Wear civilian clothes. The more CAP members, family and friends who show up, the faster the

work! We should nish about noon. The Allied Veterans Council will provide a free lunch aerwards for allwho help.

M o n d a y , 3 0 M a y 2 0 1 1 0900 hours: Meet at the Live Oak Memorial Park chapel (Southeast corner of the cemetery) to form up pa-

rade. Uniform is blue service uniform (short sleeve shirt) with ribbons. The parade is led by Civil Air Patrol ca-

dets carrying the Allied Veterans Council colors. A Civil Air Patrol color guard will carry the CAP colors in the

parade, and all color guards are invited to parcipate. Cadets are needed to help carry the ags of other vet-

erans groups, as necessary. All other Civil Air Patrol cadets will march behind the massed colors as an honor

guard.

1000 hours: Memorial Day Tribute begins at the Veterans Cenotaph in the Southwest corner of the

cemetery. Cadets will assist veterans groups in placing memorial wreaths at the Veterans Cenotaph. All

members and families are encouraged to aend.

Immediately following the tribute at Live Oak Memorial Park, all Civil Air Patrol members are encouraged to

join us for the Gill Robb Wilson Memorial Ceremony at Forest Lawn Covina Hills, beginning at 1300 hours.

Direcons to Live Oak Memorial Park: North on San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) to Foothill Freeway (I-

210). West to Myrtle Avenue (third exit). South to second signal (railroad tracks), then le on Duarte Road.

The cemetery entrance is approximately two blocks on the right, at 200 East Duarte Road.

For further informaon, please contact Lt Col Charles Wiest, CAP

(714) 379-8528 or by e

-mail at [email protected]


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You are invited to attend the Pacific Region Aerospace Education

School. The purpose of this school is threefold: educate CAP AE lead-ers about their job requirements & the resources available to help them,share ideas which improve the AE program and provide AE enrich-ment experiences for the participants.

This is the year for you to attend. The school is designed forunit aerospace education officers but is open to all senior members andMitchell cadets who want to become more involved with aerospace edu-cation. Some of the school topics include: the AE Mission, Responsibili-ties of the Unit AEO, Orientation Flights, Grant writing, AE for Seniors,

AE for Cadets, External AE program, Awards, Robotics, Model building

and a presentation from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. In addi-tion to the academic classes students will get to participate in severalhands on activities which can be replicated at the local squadron, tourthe AF Predator Drone facility, and meet a WWII Woman Air forceService Pilot (WASP).

The AEO School runs Saturday thru Tuesday. Wednesday is anoptional day for students. We have tentatively been slotted for an AFC17 refueling flight. This is subject to change based on AF training re-quirements. Students will also have the opportunity to visit the NASAJPL teacher center and pick up free AE lesson plans, posters and vide-

os.

The AEO School costs $50.00 which includes all materials, Sat-urday barbeque dinner and the Tuesday luncheon. Lodging is availableon March ARB for $39.00 per night. Additional information will be sentupon receipt of your registration. The AEO School will make arrange-ments to pick up students flying into Ontario (ONT) and Riverside (RAL)airports.

Prepare two copies of CAPF 17. Submit one copy through proper CAPchannels. Mail the second with your $50.00 registration fee (payable to

Pacific Region CAP) to PACR AEO School, PO Box 6351, March ARBCA 92518-6351.

Questions? Contact School Director Virginia Nelson

[email protected]

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Hello Everyone,

I am very excited to introduce a truly great experience! We are scheduling a tour of the Fort Irwin, CA National TrainingCenter at Fort Irwin in the Southern California Desert on 11 June 2011! FAMILY FRIENDS AND GUESTS ARE WEL-COME! For those of you who dont know, Fort Irwin is where the Army performs the final phase of Combat Training forsoldiers deploying to Iraq ( at one time ) and Afghanistan. The training takes place in mock villages populated foreign nation-als. The situation is real, the equipment, real, the wounds ( almost ) real. This is a truly eye opening I was there experi-ence! To see more about the tour go to

www.GoInTheBox.comand check it out.We will also have the unique opportunity to visit the Goldstone Deep Space Communication Network part of the DSN. TheNASA Deep Space Network- orDSN- is an international network of antennas that supports interplanetary spacecraft missionsand radio and radar astronomy observations for the exploration of the solar system and the universe. The network also supportsselected Earth-orbiting missions. The DSN currently consists of three deep-space communications facilities placed approximately120 degrees apart around the world: at Goldstone, in California's Mojave Desert; nearMadrid, Spain; and nearCanberra, Austral-

ia.

The tour will take place on 11 June 2011. We will meet at the Fort Irwin painted rocks at 0:800 hrs. FAMILY FRIENDSAND GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

The cost is $30.00 / person. This DOES NOT include lunch at the mess hall. SPACE IS LIMITED SO MAKE YOUR RES-ERVATION EARLY!!!

Civilian attire for all.

Reservations can be made by contacting Major Veta at [email protected]. Reservations and payment MUST be receivedno later than June 1, 2011.

The meeting location for our NTC Tour bus is at the Painted Rocks (monument)approximately 1 mile (on the right side ofhwy - dirt parking area) prior to the entry gate to Fort Irwin. Tour will include a visit to Painted Rocks, the community life ofFort Irwin, a detailed briefing of the training you will see in the "BOX", DFAC for lunch (dining facility), and Medina Jabal(training village) with "live" training, and a commander's debriefing of the training lane. (The Army has the right to change orcancel any part of the NTC Tour without notice.)Individual requirements to participate in NTC Tour. (No Exceptions)1. Indi-vidual 18 years and older must possess a state or U.S. government issued ID. (i.e. drivers license, passport, State ID card.)2.Minimum age allowed is 12 years old. Persons between the age of 12 and 17 years must possess a school issued ID or govern-ment issued ID. (i.e. drivers license, passport, State ID card.)3. Individuals will be required to sign a liability release prior totaking the NTC Tour.4. Each individual must be able to climb and descend two flights of stairs.

******( If you are bringing minors on this tour, please keep in mind that some parts of "The Box" may be disturbing becauseof the weapons fire and simulated blood. Only you know if your child can handle this. Please be wise in deciding if this isappropriate for your child to experience. )

What to bring. 1. Sturdy walking shoes for uneven terrain. No sandals or open shoes Required2. Sunscreen and hat.3. Ear pro-tection or ear plugs.4. Water bottle5. Still Camera only (no video allowed)6. Eye protection (glasses or sunglasses are okay.)Required

Any questions please contact Major Ross Veta at 858-672-7677.

Fort Irwin and Goldstone Tour Opportunity!

From Squadron 144

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This is so simple! eScrip works with merchants to

contribute to Squadron 47 each me you shop

Register any one or all of your exisng grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.

eScrips privacy policy protects your cards and they dont sell informaon.

Based on your purchases using the cards you have registered, parcipang merchants will contribute a

percentage of sales to Squadron 47 .

Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earn-

ing on your child's behalf.

Squadron 47 will receive an electronic deposit into its bank account every month which includes contribu-

ons from all of our parcipang supporters.

Go to www.escrip.com, click on sign-up, and enter your info. Thats it! No selling

candy, no buying candy, no harassing co-workers and family! :) Its all automac now!

All squadron and cadet acvies are paid for with donaons from members, or charges

to the cadets. The more money donated through eScrip, the more acvies we can

have andnot have to charge for them. A win-win situaon!

Although we are an auxiliary of the United States Air Force, Civil Air Patrol squadrons

do not receive money from them for operang costs or acvies, other than for

reimbursement for aircra expenses.


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Group 7 & Squadron 47

Integrated Leadership Program

Basic Cadet School

(BCS)

Camp PendletonReview of:

Cadet Activities and Program

Cadet Honor Code and Core Values

Cadet Responsibilities

CAP Missions

CAP Organization & History

Drill and Ceremonies

Professionalism

Wear of the CAP Uniforms

And lots more!

Cost: $40.00Dates: 17-19 JUNE 2011

Report time 1800 Friday 17 JUNE 2011 Includes meals & billeting

Graduation: 1600 Sunday 19 JUNE 2011

Location: Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton, CA(directions/maps will be given in acceptance packets)

Application Deadline: 10 June 2011

For more Information, call Captain Dave MacGregor at (760) 497-0188 or e-mail at

[email protected] List:

Toilet Kit: Sleeping Bag Comb/BrushBDU Uniform Tooth Paste & Brush PT UniformDeodorant Socks (White/Black) Shampoo

Under garments Bath Towel Pen & PaperRazor CAP Manuals Soap

Jacket and/or Poncho Shoe Shining Gear Flashlight and One Quart Canteen

To Apply:

Students: Mail CAWGF 150 with ALL required signatures and check made payable to PCR-CA- 324Capt Eithne Doyle

BCS June 2011

24547 Corte Jaramillo

Murrieta, CA 92562

Cadet Staff: Interested parties should email a brief resume and cover letter stating which position you are applyingfor, why you are qualified. For instructors only - the dates of previous ILP instructor positions to [email protected]. Staff cost is $35.00. Selected staff should mail an completed CAWG 150 and payment to Capt EithneDoyle. BCS June 2011, 24547 Corte Jaramillo, Murrieta, CA 92562


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PRELIMINARYNOTICEGet "Hands On" Experi-ence in: Instructional Meth-

ods "Learn toTeach"

Drill and Ceremo-nies "Youre inCharge"

Instruction on Color

Guard & Guidon NCO Responsibili-

ties

Interaction

New Faces and NewExperiences

Evaluation "tellemwhats good"

Location: Camp ParksReserve Forces TrainingArea, Dublin, California

Student Prerequisites:

Minimum grade of C/A1C or higher andshould have completed

BCS or encampment.Prerequisites may bewaived at the discretionof the NCOS Command-er.

Applications now beingaccepted. Apply early.Application procedures:(To follow)

NCOS Commandant:Capt Shawn O. Lawson([email protected])

the start of the activityfor all who will be par-ticipating. The uniformof the day is eitherBDUs or an appropri-ate corporate uniform.

Event starts at 0530L.Please arrive promptlyas we need to besigned in and readyfor the event safetymeeting by 0545. Youwill be dismissed by1700L. There is nocost and lunch is pro-vided. Billeting is alsoavailable for thosewho wish to RONcamping style. Pleasecontact Capt. John

This years AmericanHeroes Helicopter Air-show will be held onSaturday, July-16,-2011 at the HansenDam Recreation Areain the San FernandoValley . It is located at11770 Foothill Blvd ,Lake View Terrace91342.

We are in need of ALLCADETS AND SEN-IORS for this one dayactivity to handlecrowd control, com-munications, minorflightline duties, re-cruiting, CAWGF150s are required by

Savage at (818)-339-5255 or send e-mail [email protected] for more infor-mation or to reply asto availability.

ALL ARE WELCOMEAND NEEDED.

Cadet Noncommissioned Officers School (NCOS)

- Dublin12-14 Aug

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California Wing Mission Pilot Academy

downloads of course ma-terials and lots of infor-mation:http://sites.google.com/site/cawgmps/home

To recap the earlier an-nouncement, this is not ashortcut or a reduced re-quirement for Mission Pi-lot training but a compre-hensive and intense pro-gram intended to covereverything required tobecome a Mission Pi-lot. There are severalrequirements which per-spective students must

meet, and this pre-announcement is beingsent early to give all po-tential applicants achance to complete theprerequisites.

Applicants will be re-quired to have the follow-ing prior to April 15th:

A CAPF 5 in one of thefollowing corporateaircraft: C182(round dial), C182NAV III (glass cock-pit), or C206.

A mission scannerstandard rating

190 hours as PIC (CAPR60-3 requires 175to begin trainingand 200 to finish,but since studentsare expected tocomplete a F91within 30-days, werequire more hoursto attend this pro-

gram).If you are interested in

attending this year'sschool, please work withyour unit's leadership tomake sure you havethese prerequisites ac-complished by no laterthan April 15th.

This years Mission PilotAcademy locations anddates are set for GroundSchool.

Northern California -June 4/5 at the

SQ188 facility, Oak-land Airport

Southern California -June 18/19 at

Airflight, LongBeach Airport

We are not taking appli-cations at this time, reg-istration will be openedin early March. We arelooking for memberswho have or will have aCAPF 5 in a corpo-rate aircraft and haveachieved their MissionScanner by no later than

April 15th.

Check the Mission PilotAcademy website for

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UPDATE

Call for Participation:

Corona Airport First Ever Mach 1 Mud RunAssistance requested!

Corona Airport needs your help to assist in the First ever Mach 1 mud run.Our Mission:* Assist around the obstacle course * Parking* Public Safety

Cost: * Free!!!

Date: * June 4th (Arrive at 0800)

Bring along a signed Form 150For more information contact 1Lt Eric Velasco 951-310-8474 [email protected]
http://sites.google.com/site/cawgmps/homehttp://sites.google.com/site/cawgmps/homehttp://sites.google.com/site/cawgmps/homehttp://sites.google.com/site/cawgmps/home


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Wings Over Gillespie Air Show

4/5 June 2011

Gillespie Field, El Cajon

San Diego Cadet Squadron 144 is supporting Wings Over Gillespie AirShow. This will be the 16th year that the Commemorative Air Force,

Air Group One, located at Gillespie Field, has organized this smalltown air show. All types of WWII and antique aircraft fly-in from all

over the southwest to enhance this air show. Our job is flight line se-curity, a task many of you are all too familiar with and offer an out-standing opportunity to work next to some great pilots and aircraft. Two aerobatic acts: JohnCollver and his Wardog (AT-6 Texan); and the Red Stars featuring their Russian made aerobatic air-craft. Some of the aircraft that will be at the air show include: B-17G Flying fortress, Mk IX Spitfire,Northrop N9M Flying Wing, F4UY Corsair, C-53 Sky-trooper, P-51 Mustang, L-19 Bird Dogs, PT-17Stearman, T-34 Mentors, AT-6 Texans, and numerous antique aircraft in the static display area.

When: Saturday, 4 June & Sunday, 5 June 2011

Time: 0630 hours1800 hours

Meet at: 0630 hours each morning at the Gillespie Field Admin Building (1960 Joe Crosson Dr.

El Cajon)Uniform: BDUsBring: CAPF-150, CAP ID card, sun block, canteen/web belt, tent, sleeping bag, toiletries,

sunglasses (camera optional)

Cost: Lunch will be provided by the CAF; bring money for Saturday evening meal at local

eatery; Sun. TBA

Point of Contact:

Maj. Dennis Ammann, Cadet squadron 14 Project Officer

` Cell Phone: (619) 247-2457

E-mail: [email protected]

Comments: Walk-ins are very welcome. There will be a CAF Safety Brief at730 hours you must

Attend. Staff assignments will be made each morning. Overnight accommodations are

provided in the dirt area adjacent to the inactive cross runway taxiway.


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2011 Space Day Celebration

We have the opportunity to volunteer to work at the San Diego Air and Space Museums Annual Space Day!Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun at the Paper Airplane Festival, and this one looks even better! We will

arrange for carpools if they are needed.

If you would like to see a video about what goes on at this even you can go to the following link:

http://www.sandiegoairandspace.org/calendar/event.php?id=14

I have provided the information from the Museums website below:

Saturday, May 28th 2011, 10am - 2pm

The San Diego Air & Space Museum will host its 8th Annual Space Day celebration! Space Day will feature

demonstrations, giveaways, and hands-on activities with local and national space experts.

Tons of great activities including:

Drive a Mars Rover

Build & Fly a Paper Rocket

Talk to Space Experts

Design Your own Space Patch

Look Through a Telescope

Coloring

Free Posters

Giveaways

Fun for All Ages!

As an extra bonus, the Museum's Space Galleries are open for viewing throughout the event, including a

flown Apollo spacecraft, moon rocks, and space suits.

Invited Presenters include NASA, Deep Space Network, JPL, The Mars Society, SETI, San Diego Astronomy

Association, UCSD EarthKAM, The Planetary Society and many others.

Volunteer OpportunityFor

All Members at the

Air and Space Museum!


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Attention Skyhawks!

Mark your Calendars and plan to attend:

Tour of the

San Diego Air and Marine Customs and Boarder Patrol Facilites

North Island

We will meet a veteran San Diego Air and MarineCustoms and Border Patrol Agent and he will explainthe duties and responsibilities of the San Diego Air and Marine Customs and Border Patrol. We will alsoget to tour the aircraft and tools of the Customs and Border Patrol.

You will be amazed at all they do.

Also, if there is a Navy ship in port we may also get the chance to tour that. We will verify that as soonas we can.

Meet at the Army Reserve Center on Saturday Morning, June 11th at 7:30 a.m. We will carpool to NorthIsland to arrive at 9:00 a.m.

The tour will conclude at Noon and we will have lunch as a group.

This should be fun and very informative. Please plan to attend. Uniform: BDUs

To reserve your spot please e-mail Maj. D at [email protected] or sign up at the

meeting.

Hope to see you all there!


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Squadron 47

(CA324)

2164 Kirkcaldy Rd

Fallbrook, CA 92028

(562) 652-3881

CIVIL AIR PATROL

Skyhawks Composite Squadron 47

Unit CA324

Sklyhawks Composite Squadron 47

National CAP Headquarters

www.gocivilairpatrol.gov

California Wing Headquarters

www.cawg.cap.gov

California Cadet Activities

www.cawgcadets.org

Squadron 47 Homepage

sq47.cawg.cap.gov

Vanguard Industries

(online store)

www.civilairpatrolstore.com

Squadron Commander

Major Robert Calderone

Deputy Commander for Seniors

Lt Col Brian Billing

Deputy Commander for Cadets

Lt. Col. John DiGiantomasso

Cadet Commander

C/Capt. Michael Chung

Cadet Executive Ocer

C/2nd Lt. Ruby Rosado

Cadet Advisory Council Squad-

ron Representative:

C/SMSgt Anna Boop

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