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North Central Region NewsVolume 2007 February

Iowa Wing Re-Organizes ToPrepare For Missions Ahead

The Iowa Wing has completed a three year reorga-nization. In the fall of 2003, wing leadership foresaw alack of missions and inadequate funding. Ifunchecked, these conditions would put the wing in cri-

sis. The wing leadership undertook an extensive pro-cess to determine the cause of the crisis and how toabate it. This resulted in a change of wings strategicoperational theory.

The wing went to work rekindling relationships withthe State and the Legislature. In 2005, the Iowa Legis-lature passed a bill that placed the Iowa Wing underthe Iowa National Guard in the state structure. Thisbill also conferred state insurance protection on themembers of the Iowa Wing who are called to duty bythe state to respond to emergencies. It also allowedthe state to appropriate funds to the Iowa Wing to helpre-build and re-organize the Wing.

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1988 Spaatz Cadet and 2006 Congres-sional Candidate Learned Leadershipfrom CAP

A formerNebraskaWing cadetwho ran forCongress lastyear in Wash-ington Statecredits CAPwith teachingher aboutleadership.Darcy GibbonsBurner wasan unsuccess-ful candidatefor Congressin 2006.

The inter-view, by aWashingtonState blogger,

explores Burner's involvement in Nebraska Wing.I was the executive officer of the Nebraska Wing,

which, as far as I know is an unprecedented thing, tohave a cadet fill a wing staff command position, Burn-er told the interviewer. I ran a fairly large cadet activi-ties [program], I eventually chaired the North CentralRegion Cadet Advisory Council.

It was from the Civil Air Patrol that I internalizedthe principle that a true leader will not ask somebody

under their command to do something they are not will-ing to do, Burner added. You have to be willing to doanything that you ask of those working for you.

Burner earned the General Carl A. Spaatz Awardnumber 873 in February 1988. She, her husband andtheir young son live outside Carnation, Washington.

The blog interview can be read at:

http://hominidviews.com/?p=548

CAP National Commander Gen. Anthony Pineda, right,meets Maj. Gen. Ron Dardis, Iowa adjutant general,and Brig. Gen. Mark Zirkelbach, deputy adjutantgeneral.

Darcy Gibbons Burner


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North Central Region News

Commander's Callby Col. Sean P. FaganIm sure that everyone has

heard the line There is no I inteamwork. Have you ever stopto think what this phrase means?The dictionary defines teamworkas Work being done by severalpeople, with each doing a partbut all personal working towardsthe efficiency of the whole.

As the Commander of theNorth Central Region, I wouldlike every member, both Officerand Cadet to consider them-selves as a member of the North Central Region Team. I realizethat everyone has personal goals which they would like to achieve

in the professional development of their Civil Air Patrol careers. Iunderstand this and consider professional development very im-portant. What I am saying, is for everyone to remember that youare also an important part of the team and your actions should al-ways work towards building the team, not tearing it down.

In the words of Brigadier General Greg Biscone, the 509thBomb Wing Commander at Whiteman Air Force Base: Every timeyou interact with someone else, you have the opportunity to leavethat person stronger or weaker. At the same time, that interactionwill also make you stronger or weaker in their eyes. Everyday, weare all given opportunities to improve personal and teamstrengthchose strength!

Every member of the North Central Team, from Cadet Basics

to Colonels have the power to be a positive influence on anothermember of the team, and in doing so, build the strength of theteam. Be positive in your approach to your Civil Air Patrol profes-sion and in the personal relationships that you have in your posi-tions. In doing this, you will acquire and retain the respect of yoursupervisors and peers.

Thank you for your dedication to the Civil Air Patrol and all thatyou do to make the North Central Region the strong team that it is.

The North Central Region News is publishedmonthly by North Central Region, Civil Air Patrol,

LtCol. Mike Marek, editor and NCR/PAO; Col.Sean P. Fagan, Region Commander.

Please send submissions by the 10th of each

month to:

[email protected]

Kansas Conducts ES Training

Kansas Wing conducted EmergencyServices Triad Training during weekendof Jan. 27-28.

Lt. Col. Ronald Williams, aircrew train-ing project officer, led training based onthe curriculum of the national Mission Air-crew School. Williams planned and coor-dinated with Col. Bernard King, Lt. Col.Edmund Hill, Maj. Pat Downey and Capt.Lynn Haltom, all from wing headquarters,and Lt. Col. John Schmidt of theLawrence Composite Squadron and Maj.Jerrol Bahner of the Topeka Eagle Com-posite Squadron.

Maj. Dennis Pearson, the wing's emer-gency services officer, served as ground

team leader training project officer. He co-ordinated training with facilitators Maj.Jonathan Holder of wing headquarters,Maj. Phillip Aye and Maj. Ron Schlesenerof the Emporia Composite Squadron,Capt. Duane Filkins and Cadet Lt. Col.Dillon Filkins of the Lawrence CompositeSquadron and Col. Timothy Hansen of theFlint Hills Compsoite Squadron.

Additional ground team training em-phasized basic terrorism awareness, ba-sic hazardous materials awareness, bal-listic recovery system hazards and search

procedures, working with different typesof grid systems, tracking procedures,proper briefing and debriefing procedures,and staging area operations. Participantslearned that reviewing night land naviga-tion procedures requires additional timeHolder provided familiarization training onusing EFJ handheld and mobile radiosand on searching with the new 406 MHzdirection-finding units.

Besides learning and reviewing emer-gency service mission skills, the train-ing sessions provided a great opportuni-ty "for members to socialize and follow theother abbreviation for CAP... 'Come andplay!'" Pearson said.

"As we develop SAR professionalsand member pride in their capabilities, wealso develop an attitude that ES can befun," he said. "Isn't that part of teamworkwithin the triad?"


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Cass County cadets Josh Hargis, Karra Miller, and JoshGoodman practice rescue breathing on adult CPRmanikins.

Cass County CompletesCPR Course

The Cass County Squadron of Missouri Wing com-pleted CPR/AED training with eight cadets and threeadult officers on Thursday, December 28 and Friday,December 29, 2006, at the squadron headquarters.

The squadron recently purchased five family packs ofLaerdal manikins. Participants spent one and a halfdays learning and practicing Red Cross CPR proce-dures with infant, child, and adult manikins.

Captain Melinda Berry, certified as a professionalrescue instructor, also instructed students in using the

AED, automated external defibrillation, which would beused in conjunction with CPR. Each minute that defibril-lation is delayed, the chances of survival are reduced byabout 10 percent.

Cadets and senior members completed the course toenhance their ES training.

SDWG HoldsSLS & CLC

South Dakota Wing held SLS and CLC courses inJanuary at Ellsworth AFB. Twelve members attendedthe CLC and four attended the SLS from both North andSouth Dakota wings. The courses were held on Satur-day and Sunday with a graduation ceremony on Sundayafternoon. Members of South Dakota Wing assisted ininstruction for both courses. The course directors wereMaj. Randy Borton and Maj. Mike Mouw of RushmoreComposite Squadron.

The training was held in conjunction with SouthDakota's Cadet NCO Academy and Airmen LeadershipSchool (see story page 4).

Group II Studies First Aid

Sixteen members of Missouris Group II met at

the Rebird Cadet Squadron located at Gateway In-stitute of Technology High School in St. LouisFebruary 3. These members braved the belowfreezing temperature to spend their Saturday listen-ing to a retired Air Force Captain speak about notflying, missiles, and war stories but items likeblood borne pathogens and types of bleeding.

The eight hour course, Basic First Aid, was in-structed by CAP Lt.Col. Ken Riddle. Riddle, a re-tired USAF Captain, is an EMT instructor for St.Louis Public Schools as well as the Squadron Com-mander of the Redbird Cadet Squadron, located atthe school.

The course also discussed items such as bleed-ing control, shock management, wound care, allergicreactions, and burns. The class participated inhands-on scenarios as a test of knowledge usingthe EMT Classrooms state-of-the-art resourcessuch as bandages, splints, rescue breathing masks,and mannequins.

The more people that are trained and qualifiedto help others in need make us all better, Riddlesaid. Even though we are not full time, paid res-cuers, we are there to help 'So Others May Live.'Its that spirit of volunteerism that helps us to over-come adversities. We are there because we careand want to make a difference.

When the class finished, twelve members fromthe Mid-Rivers Senior Squadron and two cadetsfrom Redbird completed the training.

Having this training to be better prepared in theevent of use on a mission is a great tool to have inyour bag, said Capt. Brian Thompson Mid-RiversEmergency Services Officer who completed thetraining. This knowledge and experience may helpsave someones life.


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Ellsworth AFB HostsLeadership Academy

Editor's Note: The following article was written byAir Force 2nd Lt. Lauren Wright of the 28th Bomb Wing

Public Affairs office at Ellsworth Air Force Base, and isreprinted with permission. The activity was organizedfor CAP by C/Maj. Francesca Fogarty of Sioux FallsComposite Squadron with assistance from Capt. DaveMartin and 1 Lt. Peter Coates of South Dakota Wing.Cadets from North and South Dakota participated.

More than 55 Civil Air Patrol cadets visited hereJan. 19 through 21 for a state-wide leadership acade-my. The quarterly function brought CAP cadets fromacross South Dakota to further their leadership trainingand exposure to military culture.

Ellsworth sup-

ported the week-end event byopening lodgingfacilities, class-rooms, dining fa-cility and fitnesscenter to atten-dees.

"It's been abase-wide effort,"said Capt. DavidMarten, 28th Op-erations SupportSquadron chief ofair operations,who organizedthe weekend andserves as theCAP South Dako-ta director ofcadet programs.

Non-commissioned officers and company grade offi-cers also participated. Ellsworth NCOs discussed theirunique responsibilities and the relationship they havewith officers and the junior Airmen they supervise.CGOs from across career fields talked about their joband why they joined the military.

"I came out to serve our country; it's a noble profes-sion," said 2nd Lt. Overton Spence, 28th ContractingSquadron contract manager.

"Basically, my job is helping people, and that's whatI like to do," said Capt. Chennel McClung, 28th MissionSupport Group consolidated group orderly room officerin charge.

Company grade officers in the 34th Bomb

Squadron, public affairs and the office of special inves-tigations also contributed to the panel discussion.

As a U.S. Air Force auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol volun-teers conduct air and ground search missions for theU.S. Air Force, and promote aerospace education.

CAP was founded in 1941 to protect homeland securi-ty, its oldest on-going mission.Members of South Dakota Wing across the state

volunteer countless hours in regular weekly meetings,state-wide training exercises like the one at Ellsworth,and other special activities serving their communitiesand state. Other quarterly exercises include aerospaceeducation, which focuses on flying and aircraft, andground team training, which assists with the search-and-rescue aspect of the CAP mission.

Cadets are divided for training by rank. CAP Airmenlearn uniform care, rank structure, bearing and history

in a style in-spired by Air-man LeadershipSchool. Approx-imately 30 Air-men CAPcadets visitedEllsworth. Therest of thecadets wereCAP NCOs,who learnedabout what itmeans to serveand develop re-

lationships withsupervisors andsubordinates.NCO training ismodeled afterAir Force NCOAcademy.

Nearly 25 CAP adult members also came toEllsworth for professional development. Some attendedsquadron leadership school, which is similar to AirForce Squadron Officer School or a corporate learningcourse, which are based on Air Force Squadron OfficerSchool and Air Command and Staff College, respectful-

ly. "Civil Air Patrol gave me a taste of military life," saidCaptain Marten. "It started me off on an Air Force ca-reer."

The captain said he enjoys helping cadets throughthe CAP program.

"It's personally rewarding to see the cadetsprogress," he said.


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Minnesota Wing Com-pletes Winter TrainingExercise

A Winter Survival TrainingWeekend was recently held innorthern Minnesota to trainCAP members for cold weath-er Search and Rescue opera-tions.

The Northland CompositeSquadron in Bemidji teamedup with squadrons from Wesota(Willmar), Hutchinson, Cass County(Walker), St. Paul, Lakeville andCrow Wing (Brainerd) for two days oftraining near a farm near Laporte.Cadets and seniors focused on sur-

viving in winter conditions while con-ducting search operations, as well ascover shelter construction, land navi-gation, missing person searches,ELT searches in wooded areas, nightoperations and much more.

Participants lived, slept andate outside. Normally, theres in-door shelter provided during asearch, but not this weekend.

Major Chet Wilberg ofHutchinson, ground team trainingofficer for Minnesota, led the ex-

ercise.We walked into our camp site

at night, Wilberg said. It was alittle cold, but it provided realistictraining conditions in the event ofa search and rescue mission dur-ing a Minnesota winter.

Training also included safety, air-ground search coordination, searchlines and crash site security. Addi-tional classes on firstaid, litter carry and useof an emergency loca-tions transmitter forfinding downed aircraftwere also provided,along with a numberpractical training sce-narios.

Approximately 40cadets and seniormembers participatedin the exercise.


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Iowa Wing Reorganizes

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In 2006, a CAP mandatory leave of absence bill

was introduced in the Iowa Legislature. The billpassed and protects the jobs of CAP officers who areactivated to perform missions for the State of Iowa.Internal changes included creating a wing wide OfficerTraining School (OTS) to train all new officers who jointhe Wing to ensure quality and speed in their initialtraining. The Wing consolidated its meetings, train-ing, and planning into a Wing Training Assembly(WTA) that occurs on the fourth weekend of the monthat Camp Dodge. This Wing Training is designed tomaximize the time spent on CAP at a minimum of ex-pense to the member.The wing uses its state

appropriations to providetransportation, food, andlodging to all its membersto come to these WTAs atno cost. A squadron wasalso created called the AllIowa Squadron. This unitwas created to meet dur-ing the WTAs and allowpotential members fromareas of the State that donot have local squadronsnearby to still give of theirtalents to the organization.

Hearing many greatthings about Iowa, CAPNational Commander, MajGen Pineda flew into Iowato see what is going onwith the Wing that is thetalk of the nation.

Maj Gen Pineda was briefed by the leadership ofthe Iowa National Guard, Iowa Homeland Security andEmergency Management Division, and the Iowa Wingas to the re-organization of the Wing and improvementof its relationships.

He visited with Maj Gen Ron Dardis, the adjutant

general of Iowa, and Brig Gen Mark Zirkelbach, thedeputy adjutant general, regarding Iowa Wing and itsworking relationship with the Iowa National Guard.He also visited Iowa Homeland Security and Emergen-cy Management officials about how CAP is beingtasked for more and more missions.

The National Commander flew in CAP Flight 1 toFort Dodge. There he met members of the Iowa AirNational Guards 133rd Test Squadron and the CAP

NW Iowa Squadron. He learned of Iowa Wings em-bedded squadron. The CAP squadron meets duringthe Air Guards Drill. The CAP unit regularly trainswith the Air Guard Unit. Air National Guard NCOs givecadets instruction in drill and ceremonies and color

guard. Officers are given Homeland Security briefin-gs by the units intel officer. The squadron eats chowwith the Air Guard during their meeting and even par-ticipates in the units social functions.

At the conclusion of Maj Gen Pinedas tour he wasable to see the Iowa Wing recognized for its hard workand diligent public service.

The adjutant general of Iowa presented the Depart-ment of the Army Commander's Award for Public Ser-vice to Col Ralph Tomlinson, Lt Col Nick Critelli, Lt ColMike McCoy, Lt Col Nick Critelli, Maj John Halbrook,

Maj Doug Jansenand Capt Roger El-

liott. The presenta-tion ceremony wasdone at the IowaNational GuardJoint Forces Head-quarters with theleadership of theIowa NationalGuard in atten-dance.

Colonel Tomlin-son was also pre-sented with the De-partment of the

Army OutstandingCivilian ServiceAward.

Major GeneralRon Dardis, the ad-

jutant general ofIowa, presided over the ceremony along with CAP Na-tional Commander Major General Antonio J. Pineda.

The ceremony is believed to mark the first timethese awards have been conferred upon CAP officersand the first time Department of the Army medals forcivilians were pinned on CAP officers since World WarII.

The officers were presented with the awards be-cause of their efforts and support of the re-organiza-tion of the Iowa Wing over the past three years.

Major General Dardis spoke about his appreciationfor the Iowa CAP as a whole and how they havestepped up to the plate to aid in disaster relief andemergency response in Iowa.

Iowa Wing invites members of other wings to cometo one of their Wing Training Assemblies to come seethe improvements Iowa Wing has made.

Col. Tomlinson is presented his Army Outstanding ServiceAward.


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Pierre, SD, UnitGets New CC, Name

Capt. Tom Murphy has beennamed commander of the CAP unitin Pierre, SD, the state capitol. Mur-phy has been a CAP member since2005 and has qualified as a missionscanner. He has served as the unitpersonnel officer and admin officer.

South Dakota Wing Commander,Col. Mike Beason commended out-going commander Lt.Col. Myra

Christensen for her service. She re-mains wing governmental relationsofficer.

Beason also announced that thePierre unit, one of the oldest contin-ually operating CAP units in SouthDakota, has returned to compositesquadron status, after several yearsas a flight.

University Lecture SeriesNamed for CAP Member

On March 12, the in-augural PetersonPublicLecture Series in Physicswill be presented atKansas State University.Utilizing leading re-searchers in cosmologyor quantum mechanics,the lectures will be heldon a continuing basis ev-ery two years at K-State,one year at the Universityof Kansas, and then ro-tated back to K-State,supported by a contribution from long-time Kansas CAP member, Lt.Col.

Chester Peterson Jr.The initial lecture will be presented by Dr. Lawrence M. Krauss of

Case Western Reserve University. A noted theorist and researcher, heshad six best-seller books, including the highly popular The Physics ofStar Trek.

Peterson earned two B.S. degrees and a M.S. from K-State. While incollege he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Gamma Sigma Deltahonor societies, Sigma Delta Chi professional fraternity, and was a SeniorLeader. A career writer-photographer-editor, hes had an estimated fourmillion words published, including ten books.

Cosmology and quantum mechanics are intriguing, exciting fields thatare of interest to an increasing number of people, both laymen and in thescientific community, Peterson commented. My hope is that these re-

markable lectures will, in addition to informing us all, also serve as a cata-lyst to interest potential students in the fascinating world of modernphysics.

Mr. Petersons generous gift provides our department and the Centerfor Understanding of Origins with an opportunity to increase our efforts toinform the public about important scientific issues and discoveries, Dr.Dean Zollman, head of the K-State physics department said. Because ofthis lecture series well be able to bring outstanding cosmologists andquantum scientists to campus and provide all interested people on cam-pus, in the community, and in Kansas the opportunity to interact withthem.

Lt.Col. Chester Peterson Jr.

Campbell NamedWing CV

Lt. Col. Troy M. Campbell hasbeen named Missouri Wing vice

commander. Former vice comman-der, Major Mueth stood down earlierdue to personal obligations.

Campbell has been a CAP mem-ber for nearly 14 years, joining theNorthland Composite Squadron in1993 at the urging of his daughter,

just in time for the great flood of93.

He has served in numeroussquadron, group and region posi-tions, most recently as a specialprojects officer for North Central Re-

gion, implementing Internet-basedprograms, including the region-wideInternet-based safety briefing sys-tem.

Lt. Col. Campbell is married toCapt. Cynthia Campbell, CAP.Their daughter, Captain CarrieGraves, US Army, is a former cadetand serves in a Airborne MedicalBattalion in Iraq after graduatingfrom the University of Columbia withdegrees in chemistry, microbiologyand military science.

N. Dakota Cadet WinsCounty Spelling Bee

Cadet Miles Way of the Magic City Composite Squadron won the WardCounty Spelling Bee, emerging from the oral round against 20 other fifth-through eighth-graders, the top finishers in the competition's written roundearlier in the morning.

Way, a seventh-grader at Memorial Middle School at Minot Air ForceBase, will compete in the state spelling bee March 23 in Bismarck. He hasbeen a member of the Magic City Composite Squadron since January2006.

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