andrews squadron - apr 2014
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Civil Air Patrol - National Capital WingTRANSCRIPT
ANDREWS COMPOSITE SQUADRON
DC-033
PLAN OF THE MONTH- April 2014
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
Cadets and Seniors- Every Thursday 1830-2100
Senior Member Meeting- 3rd Saturday Monthly 0900-1200
Web: http://www.dc033.natcapwing.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewsCompositeSquadron
Pride – Professionalism – Personal Responsibility
SQUADRON COMMANDER DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR SENIORS Maj. B. Pettigrew, CAP (LCDR, USN)
[email protected] Twitter: @ACS_CAP_CDR
Capt W. Pritchard, CAP [email protected]
Twitter: @ACSDepCdrSenior
DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR CADETS 1st Lt M. Mustico, CAP (YN1(AW), USN)
Twitter: @ACSDepCdrCadets
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
COMMAND CHIEF
CMSgt R. Inoa, CAP (CMSgt, USAF)
CADET COMMANDER
Maj M. Acevedo, CAP (TSgt, USAF)
CADET FIRST SERGEANT
C/CMSgt William Knight
C/2nd Lt Anna Harris
ADVISOR TO THE C/COMMANDER
C/CMSgt Derek Nunn
ALL CADETS AND SENIOR MEMBER OFFICERS AND NCO’s SHALL READ THE PLAN OF THE MONTH AND ORDERS OF THE DAY AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBEYING ALL ORDERS
CONTAINED HEREIN. INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIVES APPEARING HEREIN CARRY THE FULL FORCE OF ORDERS ISSUED BY THE SQUADRON COMMANDER.
MONTHLY EMPHASIS ITEMS
SUI Self Inspection-Aerospace Education-Model Rocketry
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Thursday 3 April 2014
UOD: Blues (Cadets)/ Blues/Corporate (Seniors)
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD 1830-1840 Arrival/Setup/Sign-In Classroom C/Commander 1840-1900 Opening Formation/Pers Insp/ Classroom CC and C/CC Pledge of Allegiance and Cadet Oath 1900-2000 Character Development Classroom Chaplain Lowther
1900-2000 Character Dev “Ground School” Squadron Office C/Commander 2000-2010 Break Classroom C/Commander 2010-2030 Monthly Safety Brief Classroom Capt Pritchard 2030-2100 Commander’s Call/Promotions Classroom CC/DCC/DCS
Thursday, 10 April 2014 UOD: Blues (Cadets)/ Blues/Corporate (Seniors)
AIRCREW MEETING UOD: FDU/Corporate
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD 1830-1840 Arrival/Setup/Sign-In Classroom C/Commander 1840-1900 Opening Formation/Pers Insp/ Classroom CC and C/CC 1930-2100 NATCAPWG Aircrew Meeting MVCS/DAA NATCAP Ops Pledge of Allegiance and Cadet Oath 1900-2000 DDR Lecture Classroom DCC 1950-2000 BREAK/Trash Detail Classroom C/CC 2000-2030 ES Admin Squadron Office 1
st Lt Betts
2000-2045 Cadet Public Speaking Class Classroom C/1st Lt Harris
2045-2100 Commander’s Call Classroom CC/DCC/ C/CC
Wednesday, 16 April 2014 UOD: Civilian Attire
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD 1900-2100 May Planning Meeting Squadron Office Command Staff
Thursday, 17 April 2014 UOD: PT Gear
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD 1830-1840 Arrival/Setup/Sign-In Classroom C/Commander 1840-1945 PT/Cadet PFTs** Gym DCC 2000-2030 Drill Practice Drill Pad/ALS C/Commander 1900-2040 Testing/Admin*** Squadron Office Lt. Terry/Capt. Purvis 1900-2040 Drill Tests*** Parking Lot Capt. Purvis 2000-2040 Uniform Issue Squadron Office 2
nd Lt Jung
2040-2100 Commander’s Call Classroom CC/DCC/C/CC *PT NIGHT Location Change- West Fitness Center, Joint Base Andrews (Tactical Fitness Area) **PFTs will only be given to those cadets in need of one. PFTs will not be mandatory for all participants. ***NOTE- If you plan on taking a written test or drill test, you must notify your Cadet Chain of Command so they can brief Lt. Terry and Capt. Purvis so they can pull a test/administer a drill test for you.
Saturday, 19 April 2014
SENIOR MEMBER MEETING UOD: Blues/Corporate
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD 0730-0745 CC’s Remarks Classroom CC 0745-0800 Safety Briefing Classroom Capt Pritchard 0800-0845 Duty Assignments/PDO Classroom DCC/PDO 0900-1100 CAP Memorial Service* AF Memorial/Arlington NATCAPWG 1130-1200 Deputy Commander’s Call Classroom Capt Pritchard *Optional, van transportation provided from JBA to Arlington.
Saturday, 19 April 2014
AIRCREW MEETING- CONGRESSIONAL SQUADRON UOD: Corporate/FDU
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD 0900-1200 Aircrew Meeting Congressional Squadron LtCol Hyde, CC
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD 1900 ES Phone Alert Exercise TELCON/Cyberspace 1
st Lt Betts
(All ACS ES Qualified Personnel)
Thursday, 24 April 2014
UOD: Blues (Cadets)/ Blues/Corporate (Seniors)
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD 1830-1840 Arrival/Setup/Sign-In Classroom C/Commander 1840-1900 Opening Formation/Pers Insp/ ALS Drill Pad CC and C/CC Pledge of Allegiance and Cadet Oath 1900-2000 AE/Model Rocketry Classroom AEO 1900-2000 Monthly Promotion Boards* 2
nd Classroom DCC & C/CC
2000-2010 BREAK/Trash Detail Flt Cdrs/Flt Sgts 2010-2030 Cadet Uniform Class Classroom Senior Cadet Staff 2000-2040 Uniform Issue Squadron Office 2
nd Lt Jung
2045-2100 Commander’s Call Classroom CC/DCC/ C/CC *NOTE- You may schedule your promotion board when you are “promotion complete” (leadership/AE tests, PT test and current activity logged in eServices). Promotion boards will not be conducted for cadets who do not meet the “promotion complete” standard!
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES- April
***NOTE- NO NATCAPWG SAREX SCHEDULED FOR APRIL***
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD 4-6 April
UOD: SDB/Blues/Corporate ALL DAY Joint Region/Wing Conference Dulles Airport Marriott MER/NATCAP
19 April UOD: Service Dress Blue
1000-1200 CAP Memorial USAF Memorial/Arlington Wing CC
25-27 April 2014
UDF & Ground Team Training UOD: BDUs
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD ALL DAY UDF/ES Training* Hawk Mountain, PA 1
st Lt Betts
*NOTE- Participants must have their 101 Card, CAPF-161 and signed CAPF-31 to participate in this training event.
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES- FUTURE TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION POC/LEAD
3 May-TBD 0900-1300 Thrift Shop Volunteering AAFB Thrift Shop 2d Lt Jung
21 June-TBD ALL DAY Senior Member Great Start Classroom DCS/PDO
ANNOUNCEMENTS- NOTES
SCHEDULE NOTES: ***HEADS UP*** MEETING OPENING CHANGE- Starting on 24 April and throughout the rest of the summer months, Daylight Savings Time and weather dependent, opening ceremonies will be held on the Drill Pad at the Airman Leadership School beginning at 1840. Seniors and Cadets will be in formation for opening…please be on time. ***HEADS UP*** PT NIGHT LOCATION CHANGE- Thanks to 11
th Wing Services, they are now permitting Andrews Squadron to
utilize the West Fitness Center-Tactical Fitness Area as our location for PT. WE WILL NO LONGER ASSEMBLE AT THE CHURCH FOR PT NIGHTS IN THE WINTER FROM THIS POINT FORWARD. PT/PFT’s will be conducted from 1845-1945 and we must vacate the Tactical Fitness Area by 2000. The meeting schedule will continue at our spaces in the classroom. Location of the West Fitness Center: Bldg 1444 Concord Ave (Behind Airman Leadership School and the Andrews Office Park). ACTIVITIES NOTES: CAP MEMORIAL SERVICE AT AF MEMORIAL (19 April)- The ceremony will last about one hour and we will read the names of the CAP members (seniors and cadets) from all across the US (about 150 names) (we read the name and someone behind the audience answers "absent, sir" for each name). We will also have the wing commander lay a wreath and have a flag folding ceremony. All Andrews members are encouraged to attend and honor the CAP members who have passed on in 2013. MIDDLE EAST REGION SAR COLLEGE 2-4 MAY- The Middle East Region Search And Rescue College registration is now open. Please go to WWW.MERSAR.COM for more info and to register. Cost this year will be $65 for Barracks lodging and $95 for BOQ private room lodging. MER SAR 2014 will be held at Fort Pickett the weekend of May 2nd through 4th. More Detailed info will be sent to each registrant after registering. ACS ES & GROUND TEAM TRAINING/HAWK MOUNTAIN, PA (25-27 April)- The squadron ESO, 1
st Lt Betts (SSgt, USAF), as a
part of the overall ES training continuum, will hold the next ES training event at the CAP Hawk Mountain Training Complex 25-27 April. This will be classified as an overnight and High Risk Activity. RSVP’s for the training will be first come, first served. To confirm your RSVP, you must have your current 101 card, CAPF-31 (signed by the Squadron Commander) and CAPF-161 (Emergency Contact Form). Please RSVP directly with Lt Betts, [email protected]. RSVP’s will close out on 18 April or as soon as all seats in the van are filled. CADET PROGRAMS NOTES: NEW DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR CADETS- Again, a hearty congratulations and Welcome Aboard to 1
st Lt Mustico (YN1(AW)
USN) as the DCC and newest member of the ACS Command Staff! He has already hit the ground running in his turnover with Capt Sanzone and is ready to lead a growing and dynamic Cadet Program at Andrews Squadron. PHYSICAL READINESS- In order to promote in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, in addition to the academic and drill testing requirements for each achievement, you must maintain an acceptable level of physical fitness in order to pass the Cadet Physical Fitness Test required for each achievement and qualification for promotion. If you fail the PT test standard, you cannot promote, which will affect your progression in the Cadet Program. Additionally, failure to promote at least twice per calendar year is considered “unsatisfactory cadet progression” and could subject you to administrative separation from the CAP cadet program. But most importantly, you should stay physically fit for your overall health and appearance! Physically fit cadets are much more alert, healthy and present a sharper appearance in the wearing of the Air Force uniform. If you need an assist with physical readiness, please contact your Senior Cadet Staff and the DCC. SENIOR PROGRAMS NOTES: NEW PDO- 1
st Lt Zachary Steele (SrA, USAFR) is the unit’s new Professional Development Officer, taking over from 1
st Lt Mustico.
He has also hit the ground running enacting an internal tracking chart of all SM progress through the SM Professional Development Program. If you have any issues or questions dealing with Level I, specialty training track progress and beyond, please do not hesitate to speak with Lt Steele. He will also start looking for “mentors” to assist our Senior Members complete Level I and beyond. SM PROMOTIONS- Are you missing an item that is keeping you from promoting to the next higher grade? Check your eServices record and see the PDO! There are some seniors that have been in grade for longer than the required/desired time, and if you are in “zone” for promotion, we can help you become “promotion complete” to help you achieve the next higher grade.
TBD- SENIOR MEMBER GREAT START- Tentatively scheduled for 21 June. All new Senior Members and those who have completed the online training for Level I but still need the facilitator portions should plan on attending this training. Capt Pritchard and Lt Steele are the POC’s for the training. SENIOR MEMBER BILLETS- Seniors, have you found a way to “plug in” and contribute towards the growing operations of Andrews Squadron? If not, there are still opportunities available and a lot of work that needs to be done to keep our unit moving upward and onward. Please see the PDO and DCC to check on availability of a desired billet. The only squadron requirement is that once you have chosen a billet that you will enroll and progress in the related specialty track for a rating (technician, senior or master). VOLUNTEER NOTES: The unit is STILL looking volunteers in the following capacities:
A Senior Member to serve as 1st Lt Betts’ relief as Emergency Services Officer when he executes his AF PCS this
September. The interested volunteer must be a minimum of GES Qualified, GTM and Technician rated in the ES specialty track. Interested SM’s please see Maj Acevedo, Ops-O, for details.
Senior Member and Cadets to form an IT/Media Team. Our former C/Cdr, C/1st Lt Harris, has done an excellent job
getting our squadron website operational; however, he cannot do it all alone. Maj Acevedo has set up our Facebook Fan Page and 1
st Lt Steele our internal FB page and Instagram account. Any cadet or senior member that desires to join the
IT/Media team to contribute, please see OPS and C/Lt Harris for details. SAFETY NOTE:
ASK YOURSELF- IS YOUR SAFETY QUAL CURRENT IN E-SERVICES?!?
FROM YOUR SAFETY- O: Reminder- If your safety qual is not current in eServices, under instruction/regulations you will NOT be permitted to participate in any CAP activities until you are current. If you miss a meeting, you can take a safety module here: http://www.capmembers.com/safety/safety_education/
OUR GOAL IS 100% UNIT COMPLETION OF SAFETY CURRENCY FOR FEBRUARY AND ALL OF 2014!!!!!!!
CADET PROMOTIONS C/MSgt Brian Arnone to C/SMSgt.
PERSONAL AWARDS
Capt Sanzone- CAP Commander’s Commendation Medal.
SENIOR MEMBER PROGRAM RATING ACHIEVEMENTS
Maj Pettigrew, Level III and Grover Loening Achievement Award.
OF THE YEAR AWARDS C/CMSgt Derek Nunn- Air Force Sergeants Association Award.
Maj Pettigrew- NATCAP Wing and Middle East Region John “Jack” Sorenson Cadet Program Officer of the Year Award.
HAILS AND FAREWELLS
HAIL- C/AB’s Tanner Gregory, Benjamin, Nathan and Braden Liccardi (New Cadets).
FROM THE COMMANDER The outlook for our squadron continues to look better and better each day as our ranks continue to grow. This past month alone we gained FOUR new cadets. At the time I am writing my commentary for the POM, there is the possibility of 2 more prospective cadets, a new Senior Member and a former Senior Member who wishes to rejoin Civil Air Patrol and Andrews Squadron. We are continuing to grow in quality and quantity WITHOUT A SINGLE RECRUITING DRIVE. I truly believe the reputation of our unit is good; and people will join an organization that has quality, structure, purpose and a place for them to fit in. Please welcome aboard our new and prospective members and make them feel at home at Andrews Squadron. Your Command Staff continues to work hard each and every month to plan a robust schedule for the following month. April will continue this trend with a lot of opportunities for training and other activities to “plug in.” I’d like to take a moment to give a BRAVO ZULU to 1
st Lt Betts who kicked off a robust ES training continuum in March with our first official ES and UDF training event on 22
March. His efforts will help us as a unit continue to become more operational and lead towards qualification of many of our members in Emergency Services and Urban Direction Finding. THANK YOU for going above and beyond with the training evolutions and a JOB WELL DONE!!! I would also like to thank our mission partners of the 11
th Wing who have been extremely supportive of Andrews Squadron and Civil
Air Patrol. Their enthusiastic support of our mission has allowed us to freely operate on a major Air Force installation. Mr. Mark Crockett, who will be departing Joint Base Andrews this month for his new assignment in Japan has been a key player in supporting our activities from our regular squadron meetings to special training evolutions such as the Cadet Great Start Weekend where we were able to use the East Fitness Center and Freedom Dining Hall. THANK YOU and BRAVO ZULU Mr. Crockett! I look forward to another great month in leading this fine unit with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY! BRYAN A. PETTIGREW, Major, CAP Commander