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Monthly e-newsletter ofDeer Valley Composite Squadron 302Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, U.S. Civil Air PatrolDeer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona

50 years of service to Arizona and America50 years of service to Arizona and America 19571957--20072007Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan, Squadron Commander Vol. 2, No. 4 December 2007

Civil Air Patrol: More Than Meets The Skies Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)Civil Air Patrol: More Than Meets The Skies Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302Celebrating 50 years of service in 2007Celebrating 50 years of service in 2007Celebrating 50 years of service in 2007Celebrating 50 years of service in 2007

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Color Guard helps to honor fallen hero 2 3 officers are appointed to squadron staff posts 4 DDR message: Drugs will destroy your life 5 Officer enjoys a most simulating experience 6 Cadets, seniors schedule holiday celebrations 6Ten cadets gain advancement in grade 7

See the Quarterly Training Schedule (QTS) for upcom-

ing events and contact information. Also, go to http://

azwg.us for the calendar of activities within the Civil

Air Patrols Arizona Wing.

Twelve members of Deer Valley Composite

Squadron 302 were among the more than 40

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) volunteers who were

presented awards at the Arizona WingsGroup IV Dining Out in November at Luke

Air Force Base. The 12 awards were the highestnumber received by any squadron in Group IV.

More than 200 CAP officers, cadets and guestsgathered for the formal gala at Club Thunderboltwhere U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Noel T. Tom

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Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan (third from right) and Group IV Commander Maj.Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan (third from right) and Group IV Commander Maj.Adam Such (right) are shown with squadron Commanders Commendation recipients (from left)Adam Such (right) are shown with squadron Commanders Commendation recipients (from left)C/2nd Lt. Robert Gassert, Capt. Jerry Porter, Capt. Ken Young, 1st Lt. Casey Young and Capt. LesC/2nd Lt. Robert Gassert, Capt. Jerry Porter, Capt. Ken Young, 1st Lt. Casey Young and Capt. LesManser. Not shown are awardees Capt. Michael Rich and Capt. William Rogers. (Photo by Capt.Manser. Not shown are awardees Capt. Michael Rich and Capt. William Rogers. (Photo by Capt.J. Brandon Masangcay)J. Brandon Masangcay)


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Honoring

a fallen heroDeer Valley Composite Squad-

ron 302s Color Guard present-

ed the colors on Veterans Day at

the renaming dedication of the

Christopher J. Lapka American

Legion Post 105 in north Phoenix.

Formerly known as WesttownAmerican Legion Post 105, the post was renamed inmemory ofU.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher J. Lapka,22, of Peoria, who was killed in October 2004 in Iraq.The corporal have given up a full-ride scholarship to

Arizona State University to fight in the War on Terror.Squadron Color Guard members include commanderC/TSgt. Michael Padrick, C/SSgt. Kyle Corales,

C/SrA Daniel Vogt and Kegan Edmondson, C/A1CDavid Matteson and C/Am Steven Cothran. Advisorsare SMSgt. Del Rubi and Officer Mike Matteson.

In the accompanying photos provided by Officer Matteson: 1)(from left) CadetsPadrick, Corales and Edmondson (back to camera)present the colors; 2) Cadets Corales, Vogt, Matteson, Cothran andPadrick march in for the ceremony; and 3) Cadets Corales and Matte-son prepare the flag to be raised.

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Full ThrottleFull Throttleis the monthly e-newsletter for officers, cadets and

friends of Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing,U.S. Civil Air Patrol. Its mission is to bolster communication withand among officers and cadets, enhance awareness of squadronactivities, and share news and information about the squadron andits personnel.

Story suggestions and submissions can be forwarded by the 15thof the month preceding publication toCapt. Jerry Porter,squadronpublic-affairs officer, at [email protected].

To guarantee receipt of the newsletter, readers should ensuretheir e-mail addresses and other contact information remain currentwith the squadron and on e-services at www.capnhq.gov.Vol. 2, No. 4 December 2007

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National First-Place Co-WinnerNewsletters2007 Maj. Howell Balsem

CAP Exceptional Achievement Awards

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Group IV recognizes squadron members(continued from page 1)Jones, 56th Fighter Wingcommander at Luke AFB,spoke on the topic of leader-ship.

Group IV consists of DeerValley Composite Squadron302, Glendale CompositeSquadron 308, GoodyearSenior Squadron 313, LukeCadet Squadron 356, YumaComposite Squadron 508and Group IV Headquarters.

Following are Deer ValleyComposite Squadron 302members who receivedawards for squadron service:Commanders Commendation C/2nd Lt. Robert Gassert, cadet commander;

1st Lt. Casey Young, deputy commander forcadets;

Capt. Les Manser, cadet aerospace educationofficer, cadet test-control officer, flight-operations officer and flight-release officer;

Capt. Jerry Porter, public-affairs officer; Capt. Michael Rich, mission pilot; Capt. William Rogers, mission pilot; and Capt. Ken Young, chaplainGen. Chuck Yeager Aerospace Education Award

Capt. Jerry Porter

Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell Award

C/2nd Lt. Caleb Eaves

C/2nd Lt. Robert Gassert

Certificates of Appreciation

C/Amn (now A1C) Alethia Patocs C/A1C Alexander Patocs C/CMSgt. Clifford Branch III

In addition, 2nd Lt. Ruben Kafenbaum,squadron professional-development officer(PDO), received a commanders commendationfor his PDO service as a Group IV Headquartersstaff member. Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan, squadroncommander, received a certificate of appreciationfrom Group IV Commander Maj. Adam Such.


1st Lt. Casey Young (center), deputy commander

for cadets, receives her commanders commenda-

tion from Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Chas Bu-

chanan (left) and Group IV Commander Maj.

Adam Such.

(Top left photo): C/CMSgt. William Mead (left) and

C/2nd Lt. Caleb Eaves enjoy dining at the Group IV

Dining Out. (Top right photo): Squadron Commander

Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan takes a drink from the Grog

Bowl. (Right photo): U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. NoelT. Tom Jones was the evenings featured speaker.


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3 officers assume squadron staff postsThree officers have assumed staff posi-

tions within Deer Valley Composite Squad-

ron 302, announced Lt. Col. Chas Bu-

chanan, squadron commander.Officer Kristine Kamleiter is serving as

the squadrons personnel officer and adminis-trative officer and will coordinate fundraisingefforts as assistant public-affairs officer. Offi-cer Lisa Albillar is serving as administrativeofficer for cadets and assistant testing officerwhile Officer Mike Matteson is heading thesquadrons drug-demand-reduction (DDR)program.

All three officers are relative newcomers to

the squadron who became involved to helpsupport cadet family members.Officer Kamleiter, who joined the squadron in November, is as a self-

described former Army brat whose father was a sergeant major in theU.S. Army. The San Bernardino, Calif., native has resided in Germanyand Texas in addition to Phoenix.

Employed as a fraud investigator for Scottsdale Insurance Co., thenorthwest Phoenix resident graduated from Deer Valley High School andhas taken computer courses at Paradise Valley Community College. Offi-cer Kamleiter and her husband, David, a Scottsdale police officer, have ason, John, who is a member of the current cadet-orientation class, and a

younger daughter, Kayla, who is a future cadet.Officer Albillar joined the squadron in March and is working to becomea mission radio operator, having assisted in base operations during squad-ron missions.

A native of Phoenix, Officer Albillar lives in New River with her hus-band, Joe, and home schools her daughter, C/SSgt. Leanne Albillar. On a part-time basis, OfficerAlbillar works at a boarding kennel caring for dogs.

The Thunderbird High School graduate studied elementary education for two years at HarrisburgCommunity College in Pennsylvania. She has a black belt in Tae Kwan Do.

Officer Matteson, who joined the squadron in April, hails from a military family. His father was inthe U.S. Navy, an uncle and his grandfather served in the U.S. Army, and another uncle was in the

Army National Guard. Officer Matteson wanted to continue the family tradition but was deniedenlistment because of a hearing impairment in one ear.A Phoenix native, Officer Matteson graduated from Sunnyslope High School and completed sev-

eral college courses while working for Motorola. He currently is a local-area truck driver deliveringbuilding bulk materials.

He and his wife, Alisha, are the parents ofC/A1C David Matteson and a daughter, Jessica. Inaddition to serving as DDR officer, Officer Matteson has assisted with radio communication and baseoperations during squadron missions plus is advising the squadrons cadet color guard.


Officer Kristine Kamleiter Officer Lisa Albillar

Officer Mike Matteson


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DDR message:

Drugs will

destroy your lifeApproximately 40 cadets, officers

and parents gained insights into the ef-

fects of various drugs during an over-

view presented in November as part of

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302s

ongoing Drug Demand Reduction

(DDR) program.

Presented by SSgt. Jeffrey Burch, whopresents to various groups as part of the

Air National Guard of Arizonas DDRprogram, the overview examined the dan-gers of drug use, the warning signs ofdrug involvement, intervention procedures and assistance, and how to remain drug-free. Drugs rangefrom caffeine, alcohol and tobacco to recreational substances and other illegal substances were dis-cussed.

Officer Mike Matteson, the squadrons newly appointed DDR officer, says the overview pro-vided valuable information that both cadets and parents need to know because he has seen the effectsof drug usage.

I had a friend who went down that road, Officer Matteson says. He was quite well off but be-came involved with crystal meth and lost his family, his kids and his job in 18 months.

Drugs will destroy yourlife. If any of the cadets everwant to go into the militaryand they have any type ofprior drug abuse, then themilitary wont touch them.

The overview followed theobservance of National RedRibbon Week, when studentsand members of various com-munity organizations includ-ing the Civil Air Patrol dem-onstrate a personal commit-ment to a drug-free lifestyle.


SSgt. Jeffrey Burch, who serves as part of the DDR program

for the Arizona Air National Guard, discusses drug abuse

during the recent DDR overview presented by Deer ValleyComposite Squadron 302.

Squadron cadets respond en-

thusiastically to engaging

questions posed by the speaker

during the squadrons recent

DDR overview.


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Cadets, seniors schedule holiday celebrations


A most simulatingA most simulating

experienceexperience2nd Lt. Susan Porter2nd Lt. Susan Porter had a mosthad a most

simulating experience when she recentlysimulating experience when she recently

collected her grand prize from Mays 50thcollected her grand prize from Mays 50th

anniversary celebration of Deer Valley Com-anniversary celebration of Deer Valley Com-

posite Squadron 302posite Squadron 302 an opportunity toan opportunity to

pilot a 737 fullpilot a 737 full--motion simulator at the USmotion simulator at the US

Airways Training Center in Phoenix. SheAirways Training Center in Phoenix. She

completed two successful takeoffs andcompleted two successful takeoffs andlandings, including one under conditionslandings, including one under conditions

of low visibility.of low visibility.

(Upper left inset):(Upper left inset): Lt. Porter isLt. Porter is

assisted byassisted by Maj. Attila Szokol,Maj. Attila Szokol,squadron deputy commandersquadron deputy commander

and a first officer/simulatorand a first officer/simulator

instructor for the airline.instructor for the airline.

(Below left inset):(Below left inset): PhoenixPhoenixSky Harbor InternationalSky Harbor International

Airport runways areAirport runways areseen through the simuseen through the simu--

lator window.lator window.

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 ca-

dets and senior members will share the cheer

during separate Christmas/holiday parties

during early December:

Cadets - The party featuring Mexican cuisinebegins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the homeof cadet parent Michelle Branch, 39209 N.Second Place, Desert Hills. Take I-17 north toCarefree Highway, go east on Carefree High-way to North Seventh Street and turn north toDesert Hills Drive. Turn west on Desert Hills

Drive to North Second Place and turn south.

The Branch home is the thirdhouse on the left. Bring agift not exceeding $15 toexchange. (Note: There are

no cadet meetings on Dec.24 and 31 because of theholidays.)

Seniors - Members will gather at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 12, at squadron headquartersfor libations before proceeding to a diningroom at the Deer Valley Airport Restaurant fora self-pay dinner.


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10 cadets earn grade advancementsCongratulations are extended to the following 10 cadet members of Deer Valley Composite

Squadron 302 who have earned grade advancements through their concentrated studies and

perseverance:

To Cadet Technical Sergeant: Kristopher Glocksien

To Cadet Staff Sergeant: Leanne Albillar and Kyle Corales

To Cadet Senior Airman: Kenny Baker and Jacqueline Shortridge

To Cadet Airman First Class: Alethia Patocs

To Cadet Airman: Ciaran Babcock,Steven Cothran and Trevor Pacion

To Cadet Airman Basic: Tanner Matheny

Outstanding people have one thing

in common: an absolute sense of mission. Zig Ziglar

Self-help author and motivational speaker

StudyStudy TestTest PromotePromote

MAY YOUR HOLIDAYS BEMAY YOUR HOLIDAYS BEMAY YOUR HOLIDAYS BEMAY YOUR HOLIDAYS BE

FILLED WITH LOVE, PEACE,FILLED WITH LOVE, PEACE,FILLED WITH LOVE, PEACE,FILLED WITH LOVE, PEACE,

FAMILY AND FRIENDS!FAMILY AND FRIENDS!FAMILY AND FRIENDS!FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

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