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The Primary Missions of Civil Air Patrol “Serving the US, WV and the Mid-Ohio Valley for over 60 Years”
Emergency Services
Cadet Programs
Aerospace Education
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Tax Time!"CAP-related expenses may be tax
deductible", article in Civil Air Patrol News, March 1999, Page 8, by Col J. Scott
Hamilton, General Counsel, CAP National
Headquarters. The following are the most
meaningful excerpts from the article:
The "normal" CAP expenses members can deduct as a charitable
contribution on IRS form 1040 are as follows:
- dues and other financial donations to CAP;
- the cost of CAP uniforms and insignia; and
- unreimbursed overnight travel expenses away from home on a CAP
activity, including hotel, motel, and meal expenses. Note: the Tax
Reform Act of 1986 specifies that charitable-contribution deductionswill not be allowed (for CAP and other similar organizations) for
travel expenses, including hotel and meals, incurred in performance
of services away from home if there is any significant element of
personal pleasure, recreation or vacation included in the travel.
When members incur overnight expenses for CAP, they should keep
a record which clearly indicates it was all CAP business. This is
particularly important for conferences.
- Unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses for fuel, oil, maintenance,
and repair may be deducted as a charitable contribution provided
those expenses were incurred on authorized CAP flight activities.
- Out-of-pocket and unreimbursed expenses incurred in member-owned aircraft proficiency flights also will be deductible, but again,
keep good records to support the deduction should you be audited.
- The same IRS revenue ruling authorizes deducting out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in the use of vehicles on CAP activities. The rules
are the same. A member may deduct unreimbursed out-of-pocket
expenses in the operation of vehicles on CAP activities. A member
may not deduct indirect costs, such as depreciation and insurance. In
lieu of the out-of-pocket expenses, a member may deduct 14 cents
per mile for the use of privately owned vehicles on CAP activities,plus parking and tolls.
This Issue Senior
Profile
Name: William A. Childers
Jr.
Rank: SM (Promotion to
Capt being processed)
SQN Position: Transportation
Officer
Small Bio: I am originallyfrom Triadelphia, WV and
grew up on a 150 acre
farm. I graduated from the
Physician Assistant (PA)Program at Alderson
Broaddus College (ABC) in1991 and later graduated from
the same with a Master's in
1994. I practiced clinically
for about seven years. I thentaught at ABC and was the
director of a postgraduate PA
program. During that time Iwas also deployed stateside in
the Army for one year as apart of Operation EnduringFreedom. My family and I
moved to Vincent, Ohio in
October 2007. Both my wife
and I are full-time facultymembers in the Marietta
College PA program. We
have two children, Ryan(current cadet) and Jessica
that attend Wood County
Christian School. We have
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s b u r g
C i v i l A i r P a t r o l
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FYI
New Phone AlertSystemThe Parkesburg Civil Air Patrol Squadron
will be testing out a new phone alert system. If this system is
implemented, it will become an efficient way to activate ourEmergency Services personnel. The way it will work is once the
Commander is notified by Wing that our squadron is needed toperform a Search and Rescue mission, the commander will thenactivate the phone alert system. This system will call selected
members and relay a recorded message. The recipient of the call
will have an option to reply whether they are available for themission or not. These replies will then be used to create a list of
available members that the Commander can use to activate Air
crew and ground crews. Those who are not activated will be
placed on stand-by. Our hope is that this system will allow usspeed up our response time. Please make sure that your phone
numbers on eServices are valid.
The GROUND POUNDER CHALLENGE will be conducted overtwo weekends and will cover all tasks necessary to becomeGTM-3 qualified. This track is for those who are new to groundoperations. Skills taught include land navigation, electronicdirection finding, basic survival and basic radio techniques.Students will be organized into teams that are led bystaff members and ground team leadertrainees. NIMS 700.a will be provided atGROUND POUNDER CHALLENGE.
This is a combination of classroom and
field training that provides studentswith the opportunity to complete allrequirements (including Communications UserTraining) for a Basic Ground Team Member (GTM-3) rating.Graduation requires completion of 100% of the task
requirements, including gear. This course will include someovernights in the field, search operations, etc. Thosecompleting the course successfully will be eligible for theirCAPF 101 ground team qualification (GTM3) and ground teambadge.For more information, visit out squadron website undertraining.
Regulation Spotlight
Communications – Electronics
COMMUNICATIONS
CAP REGULATION 100-1
This regulation prescribes concepts, policies, and standards which
govern the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Communications Program. The
National Commander prescribes the minimum communications
requirements. Practices, procedures, and standards prescribed in this
regulation are mandatory.
http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/R100_001_9B12
6D1C9287B.pdf
Senior profile cont.
three horses (with another
soon to come), two dogs and
two cats.
Favorite Quote: When you
don't keep people informed,
you can get one of
three things: rumor, apathy, orrevolution." Thomas
Jefferson.
Commanders Corner
None submitted for this
issue.
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Cadet Corner
Congratulations C/2dLt David N. Bennett on earning
the Mitchell Award!
. All cadets must have a complete basic blue uniform. New cadets
can order the pants, blouse, flight cap, and blues belt from E-
services once accepted as a member. In addition to the “free”
uniform (only sent if supplies allow), to complete your blues
you will need:
Flight cap insignia
Cadet blue nameplate
Plain toe black shoes (ask if you are not sure what to get)
*The AF supplies only the FIRST basic blue uniform (if available). If they are unavailable or if you need another basic
blue uniform for any reason, you must supply that at your
own expense. THE BASIC BLUE UNIFORM IS THE
REQUIRED CADET UNIFORM!
If you want to a complete BDU uniform (required for most
activities) you will need to get:
BDU trousers (woodland camo)
BDU blouse (woodland camo) BDU belt w/black buckle
Black jungle boots or combat boots
BDU cap (woodland camo) “Civil Air Patrol” tape
Name tape
WV Wing patch
Reverse flag
If you are an officer, you must order the correct cloth ranks
The following suppliers are available for CAP uniform items:
The Hock Shop www.thehock.com Vanguard www.civilairpatrolstore.com
You are responsible for making sure that you have complete
proper uniforms for CAP. When you wear blues, it must be at
minimum the complete basic blue uniform (that includes flightcap insignia and nameplate and proper shoes and belt).
When you wear BDUs, the uniform must be complete with propertapes, patches, and ranks as well as boots, BDU cap, and belt.
Cadets who fail to obtain at least a basic blue uniform will be
unable to advance through the Cadet Program and will be
unable to participate in many CAP activities, including
Orientation Flights.
This Issue Cadet
Profile
Name: Ryan Childers
Rank: C/MSgt
SQN position: Cadet
Small Bio: I was born inClarksburg, WV on March 12,
1994 and will be 15 this
coming March. I have gone tofour different schools in my
lifetime and have also moved
homes three more times. I
have been a cadet for almostthree years now and have
enjoyed my time at Civil Air
Patrol. My father's name isBill Childers Jr. and my
mother's name is Jennifer
Childers and I am currentlygoing to Wood County
Christian School with my
sister, Jessica.
Favorite Quote: "We hold
these truths to be self evident,
that all men are created equal
that they are endowed by theircreator with certain
unalienable rights, and amongthese are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness." The
Declaration of Independence
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UP Coming Events
Feb 28 WV Cadet Competition All Day (Buckhannon-
Upshur High School)
March National Check Pilot Standardization Course at
Morgantown (Date TBA)
March 6-8 Ground Ponder Challenge at Petersburg W99
March 28-29 Ground Ponder Challenge at Parkersburg
April 4-5 Training Leaders of Cadets Course at Clarksburg
4th
9am-6pm, 5th
9am-3pm
April 17-19 Wing-Wide SAREX at Petersburg W99
May 16-17 Graded SAR at Clarksburg
June WV/Delaware Joint SAREX at Petersburg
(overnight camping available)
July 11- 18 Cadet Summer Encampment.
August Cadet Glider Encampment at Petersburg(weeklong glider flying course w/camping at the
airport. There may be some costs involved. New
activity dependent upon interest and availability of
instructors.)____________________________________________________________
Test Schedule
(During the winter months, PT will be held in the hanger. All cadets will
be required to do the shuttle run until warmer weather returns and we can
run the mile outside. The PT test will be held promptly at 5:45. All
participating cadets should wear proper clothing for the PT test and
should then quickly change into BDUs for the meeting. Cadets doing the
shuttle run may have one untimed practice run and three timed attempts
at passing the shuttle run. )
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Newsletter? Just send an email to [email protected].
Safety CornerCarbon Monoxide Poisoning
Prevention
Carbon Monoxide (known by the
chemical symbol CO) is a
colorless and practically odorless
gas. It is poisonous to people and
animals, because it displacesoxygen in the blood. It is produced
by the incomplete burning of solid,
liquid, and gaseous fuels.Appliances fueled with natural
gas, liquefied petroleum (LP gas),
oil, kerosene, coal, or wood may
produce CO. Burning charcoal
produces CO. Running carsproduce CO.
What are the symptoms of CO
poisoning? Carbon Monoxide can havedifferent affects on people based
on its concentration in the air thatpeople breathe. Because you can’tsmell, taste, or see it, you can not
tell that CO gas is present. The
health effects of CO depend on thelevel of CO and length of
exposure, as well as eachindividual's health condition.
The initial symptoms of CO
poisoning are similar to the flu(but without fever). They include:
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea
• Dizziness
Many people with CO poisoning
mistake their symptoms for the fluor are misdiagnosed which
sometimes results in tragic deaths.
Buy and Install CODetectors/Alarms
Install a CO detector/alarm in the
hallway near every separatesleeping area of the home. Make
sure the detector/alarm cannot becovered up by furniture or
draperies. Follow manufacturer’s
instructions regarding the specificlocation where to install it. Avoid
corners (where air does not
circulate).