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Former Cadet Lt Col, Ian Hanna,

Commissioned as Ensign byPRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

(photo credit; Lt Col Herb Cahalen)

JUNE 2007 - Vol. 36

THE KEYSTONE

WING SLIP

(See story on page 1)


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IN THIS ISSUE

Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air PatrolHeadquarters, Building 3-108

Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania, 17003

www.pawingcap.com

Telephone 717-861-2335 Fax 717-861-2164

1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Editor

PA Wing Hosts National Financial Summit

PA Wing headquarters, opened its doors to host

one of the first National Financial Summits for

Wing financial officers and staff.......page 17

Squadron News

PA Wing Civil Air Patrol Squadrons, continue

to support their communities and share their stories

with our readers.......pages 3 to 7 & 18 to 20

PA Wing News

PA Wing Squadrons share travel experiences and

the Wing Historian shares highlights of

his career.......pages 8 to 11

Aerospace News

PA Wings Group 4 holds its fifth Aerospace event and

the members shared their knowledge of aerospace

with the invited public.......pages 14-16

Watch for Next Months Issue!We will travel back in time through a photo journey on

the Mid Atlantic Air Show and WW II Re-enactment

held at the Reading Airport on June 1,2,3, 2007.

Cover Story

The Hanna brothers graduate from military

academies and give credit to CAP for helping them to

prepare for fulfilling careers.......page 1


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THE KEYSTONE WING SLIPPA WING CAP IS PROUD OF ITS CADETS

President Bush was the Guest of Honor attending the US Coast Guard Academy

Graduation Ceremonies held on May 23, 2007. One of the 228 graduates (Ensigns),was Ian Hanna, an eight year member of the Civil Air Patrol. Ian achieved the rank of

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, with the Jimmy Stewart Composite Squadron 714, in

Indiana, PA, and served as Cadet Commander in 2000-2001.

Ian also served as a Staff Cadet at Hawk Mountain Ranger School, for 6 years, and

served as the Cadet Deputy Commander in 2001. Upon application to the USCGA, Ian

listed his many leadership accomplishments through Civil Air Patrol, including Cadet

Officer School, Para-rescue Orientation Course, Search & Rescue Competition Awards,

and many other activities. Although his PSAT scores did not meet the Academys

requirements, the Admissions Department said We want this guy. Ian was then

accepted into the Academys Prep Year in 2002 and reported to USCGA in 2003.

During his time at the Academy he served as Captain Mast Commander and CadetCommander of the Eagle.

Ians older brother Lieutenant Alex Hanna, USAF, graduated from the US Air Force

Academy in 2004, where President Bush was again the Guest of Honor. Alex also

achieved rank of Cadet Lieutenant Colonel with 714 and Cadet Deputy Commander at

Hawk Mountain Ranger School. Alex is presently serving in Quatar as a C 17 Pilot.

Alex attended COS, Falcon Flight Academy, Cadet Exchange Program, (IACE), and

acquired his private pilots license through Civil Air Patrol. Since graduation from the

USAFA, Alex has continued to serve Civil Air Patrol through Hawk Mountain Ranger

School as a volunteer where needed.

Other Cadet Commanders from Jimmy Stewart Composite Squadron

now serving in the military:

(Ian was married on May 25, to a fellow Ensign, Francesca Smith. After their 30

day liberty the newly weds are assigned to Kodiak, AK, US Coast Guard Base. Ian will

be serving on USCG Cutter Spar and Francesca on the USCG Cutter Morganthau.

Both will be patrolling in the Bering Sea.)

PA WING WISHES TO THANK CAPTAIN HARRY HANNA FOR HIS CONTRIBU-

TIONS FOR THIS ARTICLE AND FOR SHARING SOME PERSONAL PHOTOS.

FORMER CAP

CADETS

GRADUATE

FROM MILITARY

ACADEMIES

Their Civil Air

Patrol careers had

prepared both boys

for their academy

experiences, said

Capt Harry Hanna,father of Ian (top

photo) and Alex (pic-

tured below).

COVER STORY

June 2007Official Magazine of

Pennsylvania Wing

Civil Air Patrol

U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

2LT Betsy Kealey, USMC, Graduated USNA 2005, also

received diploma from President Bush

Capt. Jacob Hiles, USAF C 130 Pilot, Little Rock, AR and

served multiple tours of the Middle East. Capt Hiles was a

member of AFROTC.

Capt. Issac Hiles, US Army Ranger, Scout Platoon Commander

101st Airborne. Also a member of AROTC.


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PA WING CAP IS PROUD OF ITS CADETS continued2

Aviation Career Began in CAPCaptain Joshua Hall, Erie Comp. Sq. 502, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of the Ozarks on 13

May with a B.S. in Aviation Science. The college is located at Point Lookout, MO near Branson. Two days befo

graduation, he took his oral and practical exam for Airframe mechanic to complete his A&P certification.

His aviation career began at age 15 as a Sq. 502 cadet when he attended a Glider Encampment at thePhiladelphia Glider Council. At age 16 he attended the PA/NJ Falcon Flight Encampment and soloed under the

tutelage of Captain William Doyle. He continued his lessons under two CFIs in the Erie squadron at that time.

He received flight scholarships from the Spaatz Association and Pennsylvania Wing to enable him to complete

basic flight training. On the day he left for college in 2003, he tested and received his Private Pilot Certificate.

During his college years he earned his Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII and Multi Engine ratings. On the 31st

of May, Captain Hall completed requirements and checkride for his MEI (Multi Engine Instructor) rating. He is

also a rated Mission Pilot, and Check Pilot for PA and MO Wings.

In 2005 and 2006 Captain Hall returned to the PA Wing Powered Flight Encampment as an instructor, and will

do so again in July, 2007.

As a cadet, he attended numerous National and Wing Encampments and earned the Eaker Award. He was also

the PA Wing 2000 Cadet of the Year, and Cadet Commander for Sq. 502.

His long-term career plans are to go into missions aviation, servicing missions and missionaries in remote areas

such as Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Haiti or Africa. In the short-term however, he plans to build hours and

experience working as a pilot and instructor. During the summers of 2005 and 2006 he served six week intern-

ships with Missionary Flights International at Ft. Pierce, FL where he gained mechanic experience working on

their DC3's that they utilize servicing missions in Haiti and the Caribbean. He also had the opportunity to log ov

30 DC3 hours during some of these flights.

His father, Major John Hall, is the squadron commander for Erie 502 and his mother, Diane teaches in the Erie

School District. Captain Hall plans to spend one last summer in Erie flying CD & ES missions and orientation

rides for CAP before traveling to Poland on a short term missions trip sponsored by his church.


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SQUADRON NEWS 3

Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf Visits Squadron 90

May 3, 2007 - State Senator Stewart J Greenleaf visited

Civil Air Patrol Squadron 902 to attend the weekly meeting

the squadron and become more familiar with Civil Air Patro

and its activities. An Honor Cordon welcomed him to the

meeting.

Senator Greenleaf has represented the 12 Senatorial Distr

in Pennsylvania since 1978 and has authored a considerable

volume of legislation that includes legislation to protect the

rights and enhance the lives of children. Some of the legisla

tion that he has authored includes Pennsylvanias Megans L

the Grandparent Custody Law, the School Pesticide Law, the

No Means No Rape Law, and the Missing Children Act. H

is prime sponsor of a law that extends the period of legal

recourse for abused children, and the constitutional amendm

that allowing for the option of electronic testimony for childvictims and witnesses.

To compliment this, Squadron 902, as a unit of the Civil

Patrol (CAP) also focuses on our younger citizens. It has a

Cadet Program that seeks to provide teenagers with the oppo

tunity to grow within a structured military environment and

become confident, capable, law abiding citizens irrespective

whether or not they choose a military career. The leadership

skills that CAP fosters lend themselves to non-military as we

as military environments. The duties and skills required of c

porate Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, and Supervisor

closely correlate to those of Colonels, Majors, Captains andLieutenants.

So it was with honor and pride that Maj Julia Postupack,

Squadron 902 Commander, presented Senator Greenleaf wit

an honorary membership in Squadron 902. Additionally, Lt

Col Mark A. Lee, CAP Pennsylvania Wing Vice Commande

and Lt Col Robert L. Meinert, CAP Pennsylvania Wing

Executive Director, officially promoted Senator Greenleaf to

the rank of Major. He is a member of the Pennsylvania

Legislative Squadron.

Senator Greenleaf then assisted Squadron 902 with the pr

motion of Cadet Stephen A. Earp to the rank of Cadet Majorand Cadet Stephen Williams to the rank of Cadet 2nd

Lieutenant.

The senators speech during the ceremony reflected his c

and concern for the future of our next generation. His inspir

tional and motivational talk was well received and many wil

remember his visit on a day early in May of 2007. More inf

mation about Squadron 902 (and its meeting information) ca

be found on the web at www.sqdn902.org . Information abo

CAP in general can be found on the web at www.cap.gov .


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SQUADRON NEWS continued4

ORIENTATION FLIGHTS FOR SOMERSET

AREA CADETS

On Wednesday, 30 May, two U. S. Air Force Auxiliary,

Civil Air Patrol, Group One aircraft, based at Allegheny

County Airport, arrived at the Somerset County Airport

(2G9) and flew 6 of the unit's cadets on orientation

flights. For most of the year the weather is very unpre-

dictable and organizing flights for the dozen cadets can be

very difficult. When it became clear that we were going

to have great weather for the evening, phone calls and

Emails were made. Captain Gerry Vaerewyck (SQ 711)

and Captain Andy Pierce (Group One) responded and

made the unit's regular Wednesday meeting very special

by bringing a C-172 and C-182. Cadets; C/LTC Dennis

Maranowski, C/1LT Kelsey Suter, C/CMG Ryan

Musselman, C/A Jacob Robertson, C/A William Swope,

C/A William Dunbar participated this week with more

flights being planned for the other cadets in the near

future.

photo - by C/LTC Victoria M. Swope, CAP

A new T Ball League opened its season

recently at Lebanons Northeast Park.

The new T-Ball League, under the leadership of M

Rigoberto Ramos, opened its season with a formal cer

emony. Tossing out the first ball, was the Honorable

Bob Anspach, Lebanon Mayor. The Colors for the fo

mal opening were posted by members of Civil Air

Patrol Squadron 307 from Lebanon.

The members of the Color Guard were Cadet

Master Sergeant Matt Eckert, Commander with Cadet

Technical Sergeant Ryan Torres, Cadet Staff Sergeant

Karl Showers and Cadet Airman First Class Justin

Belleman.

- Lt Beatrice Gernert

The Lebanon VFW Squadron Assisted the Lancaster Airports Breakfast Fly-In

Cadets and senior members alike had an opportunity to assist the Lancaster Airport personnel with parking veh

cles, sharing in the effort for crowd control and were given the opportunity to receive training on flight line mar-

shalling during the recent ever popular Breakfast Fly-In event.


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Mid-State 239 Cadets Receive First FlightsTwo cadets of Mid-State Composite Squadron

239 recently received their first orientation flights

in Civil Air Patrol aircraft. Cadets Tyler Bartley

and Steven Lazar, students at Philipsburg Osceola

High School, took to the sky with CAP pilot 1st LtJeff Case in a Cessna 172. During their first

flights, both Bartley and Lazar had approximately

1 hour of flight time behind the pilot controls and

had hands on experience in learning how the air-

craft performs during all stages of flight. In future

orientation flights, the cadets will learn more

advanced maneuvers, experience instrument flight,

and how to handle emergency situations in the air-

plane. All cadets in Civil Air Patrol have the

opportunity to receive orientation flights in both

gliders and powered aircraft. As the cadetsprogress, they may apply for CAP flight schools

where they can earn their solo pilots license.

Mid-State Composite Squadron 239 is based at Mid-State Regional Airport near Philipsburg. Meetings are hel

every Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM and rotate through a schedule of drill, leadership, aerospace education, moral leade

ship and emergency services training. Civil Air Patrol performs 95 percent of all inland search and rescue missio

as assigned by the United States Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. These missions include missing aircraft

and missing person searches. Opportunities exists for cadets, ages 12-18, and for CAP senior members, age 18 an

above. For more information on Civil Air Patrol please contact 1st Lt Justin Ogden, Commander of Mid-State

Composite Squadron 239, at 814-762-8024. Or visit the Mid-State 239 website at www.midstatecap.org.

Cadet Tyler Bartley (left) and Cadet Steven Lazar (mid-

dle) receive preflight instruction from 1st Lt Jeff Case

(right) before their first orientation flight in a Civil Air

Patrol airplane

Civil Air Patrol Cadets Change Command

BUTLER COUNTY AIRPORT PENN TWP., Pa. On Monday, June 4th, Squadron 712 of the Civil Air Patrol

will witness the changeover of Cadet Commanders at 7:30 PM at the Squadron Headquarters at the Butler County

Airport. The incoming Cadet Commander, Cadet Second Lieutenant Kenneth Berkopec is a junior at Mars Area

High School and has been a cadet since 2005. The outgoing commander, Cadet Zachary Marcurak, is a sophomo

at Penn State New Kensington and is an alumnus of Knoch High School. Cadet Macurak has been Commander

since May of 2005. During his tenure, the cadet program has increased from a mere 5 cadets to over 25 presently

Cadet Berkopec will also be receiving his General Billy Mitchell Award at the ceremony, presented by Colonel

Daryl Hartman, Commander of the Air Force Reserves 910th Operations Group, based in Youngtown, Ohio. Thi

award is earned after completing the first eight achievements of the cadet program and successful completion of a

arduous 100 question examination. This comprehensive exam covers leadership theory and aerospace topics.

Since its inception over 30 years ago, over 56,000 cadets have earned this honor. Cadet Berkopecs family will b

present to witness this significant achievement. A reception will follow the ceremony for all parents of cadets.

Major Jeffrey Hartmann, Commander

Squadron 712


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SQUADRON NEWS continued6

Photos provided by:

Bill Pulkownik

SW PA Media Coordinator

PA House of Representatives

Democratic Caucus

Golden Triangle Composite

Squadron Honor Guard:

C/1Lt Andrew Gracey

C/Amn Mike Brown

C/CMSgt Brian Lonto

C/2Lt Jessica Magrino

C/SSgt Josh Deleuze

National Anthem:

C/Capt Mike Bilz

Senior Members:

Maj Bob Frost,

Group One Commander

1Lt Mike Lonto,

MLO Squadron 603


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Squadron 603 and Group One Honor World War II Veterans

Early in April, State Representative Nick Kotik, 45th Legislative District, Coraopolis, PA, contacted Major Bob

Frost, Group One Commander, and requested a color guard for a special upcoming event to honor local surviving

World War II Veterans. The ceremony was scheduled for Saturday afternoon on 12 May 2007 at the Veterans of

Foreign Wars, Post 402 in the town of Coraopolis, PA. Without hesitation, Major Frost accepted the invitation andmade the additional offer of having Civil Air Patrol C/Capt Mike Bilz sing our National Anthem. The offer was

accepted by Representative Kotik and planning was immediately initiated for the event.

Saturday 12 May turned out to be the perfect type of day for honoring this special group of WW II Veterans. T

sky was clear and the weather picture perfect as over one hundred Veterans and family members fill VFW Post 40

assembly hall. It was an amazing sight to see so many men and women dressed in the various service uniforms an

head gear from the different military branches in which they served during the World War. It was even more amaz

ing that many of the Veterans still fit into the uniforms they wore more than sixty years ago! The VFW assembly

hall was decked out in red, white and blue banners and a large table positioned at the front of the hall was covered

with commemorative metals and certificates to be awarded each Veteran by State Representative Kotik.

Golden Triangle Composite Squadron 603s Honor Guard opened the ceremony with a flawless presentation of

our National Colors. American pride was evident on the faces and in the eyes of the Veterans who stood at attentioand saluted as the honor guard maneuvered from the back to the front of the assembly hall. While the Pennsylvan

State and Squadron 603s flags were dipped to honor the Stars and Stripes, C/Capt Mike Bilz began singing the

National Anthem. And then slowly, one-by-one, the anthem inspired each Veteran to join with C/Capt Bilz as he

sang What a wonderful sound they made as the National Anthem filled the hall!

Following the presentation, State Representative Kotik sent Major Bob Frost an Email which said: It was an

honor to have you and the Civil Air Patrol participate in my World War II Event. Please extend to your officers

(Honor Guard and National Anthem singer), my deepest appreciation for honoring our Veterans. Major Frost also

learned from the ceremony organizers the saddening fact that during the several months of planning, five of the

Veterans to be honored had passed away - but, we can still honor their memory and the sacrifices they each made


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The Wright OpportunityThe opportunity for one to partake in special military activities that are generally off-limits to citizens

seem to flourish in The Civil Air Patrol. For example; when was the last time a civilian you know was

allowed to drive onto a active military airbase, board an official training mission military aircraft, be

flown in that aircraft to another USAF airbase hundreds of miles-away, after which that person was also

allowed to borrow a USAF airbase passenger van to travel to the airbase dining hall for dinner, thebase's museums for touring, and on to the base's billet-hotel for a good nights sleep? Unless you are

active military, this is not possible, except if you are a member of the Civil Air Patrol!

Opportunities like these are alive and well, thanks to the efforts of Civil Air Patrol officers such as

Captain Dan Pompei. The Captain, PA Wings Military Airlift Coordinator, offered seventeen cadet and

seven senior PA Wing members from Friday April 27th to Sunday the 29th of this year, the ability to

enjoy activities that most persons are not permitted to experience. Allow me to expound.

The official agenda for this great long-weekend started something like this: Friday 9:00, meet and

sign-in at Pittsburgh's 911th USAFR Airbase, load and depart at 11:00 on the USAFR C-130 "Flight 93"

on-route to Wright-Patterson USAF Airbase, once landed and on base at 12:00 proceed to base-ops to

obtain two twelve-passenger USAF vans for the weekend. Now mobile on-base, drive to the base dining

hall for lunch at 12:30, after which at 13:30 board and tour a C-5 USAF aircraft, then at 14:30, tour thebase's security forces facilities.

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Members of the CAP in front of the C-5 Aircraft just toured.


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We are not done yet! Next, travel across base to the Wright-Patterson Museum by 16:00 for the IMAX

Theater's last of the day's showing of "The Magic of Flight". These activities were then followed with a

17:15 dinner, again at the dining hall, an 18:15 arrival at the base hotel for check-in, a 19:00 departure for

the base's bowling alley for the evening events, and finally a 22:15 arrival back to the hotel for a 23:00

"lights-out". Does that sound military and organized enough for you? Let me hear a whoo-rah!

After a busy first day, the next morning's reveille at 6:30 started Saturday's full schedule with breakfastat the dining hall, and on to the Wright-Patterson Museum, this time for independent touring of these super

aircraft exhibits. Believe me, one day is not enough time to see this gigantic place of history. The National

Museum of the United States Air Force is the largest and oldest aviation museum of the USAF. The amoun

of information to one available in the main museum, in the presidential aircraft and research/test hangers,

or just outside on the tarmac and in the memorial park is astounding. Just the main museum alone is mad

up of five great galleries. The first after passing through the entrance lobby and the gift shop is the "Early

Years Gallery". This rare exhibit of early military aircraft, both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air, con-

tinues on into a fantastic collection of both fabric covered WW I aircraft and extraordinary early aluminum

skinned 1940"s "between-the-wars" pursuits, dive-bombers, and bombers. The second gallery, the "Air

Power Gallery" is the WWII exhibit. It is filled wing-tip to wing-tip with many of the famous aircraft that

made history from the first USAAF pursuits that got airborne to battle the Japanese in the skies abovePearl Harbor to "Bockcar" the B-29's that dropped an atom bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.

As one walks through the museum, between the Main Galleries, linking exhibits display historic uni-

forms, highlight important individuals and lead one through a hall of-fame that invites visitors from one

gallery to the next. The "Modern Flight Gallery" is as it sounds, loaded with post WW II aircraft, early

jets, and experimental aircraft, including the prototype of the F/A raptor and the unmanned Predator,

which fill the large hall. After passing through a Berlin Wall Check-point one finds one-self in the "Cold

War Gallery", also filled with historic aircraft such as the B-36J Bomber and missiles such as the Snark

SM62.

(story continued on page 10).

CAP members in front of another history maker, a B-47.


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The Wright Opportunity continued from page 9

This area leads into the final unbelievable exhibit the "Missi

and Space Gallery". Impressive Redstone, Thor, Jupiter, and

other historic rockets dwarf all the past seen museum's histor

aircraft.After a full day of enjoying the massive exhibits, member

viewed another two fantastic IMAX showings, "Fighter Pilot

and "Space Station", before leaving the museum for the day.

Saturday evening included dinner at the dining hall, which b

the-way serves very good chow at very reasonable prices, fol

lowed by a trip to the airbase's family center for some ping-

pong, billiards, and computer games before heading back to t

hotel for a good nights rest.

Sunday morning rolled around too soon. It was already

time to checkout of the hotel, and drive to the dining hall for

breakfast, but it was not over yet. Captain Pompei still hadmore events planned for the group before leaving Dayton,

Ohio. A tour of the Huffman Prairie Flying Field and Wrigh

Brothers Memorial was the perfect ending to this great event

US National Park Rangers enlightened members with "The

Wright Brothers Story" movie, a tour of the Wright Flight

Museum and a personal guided tour to the Huffman Prairie

Flying Field where the Wright Brothers built their hanger, pe

fected the principles of flight, and tested their many aircraft

back in the early 1900's.

With a full three-day weekend of learning it was time for

the return flight. Departing from Wright Patterson USAF BaCAP members flew back to Pittsburgh on the same C-130 th

had taken them out. The "Flight 93" was returning from its

official mission on the west coast and had scheduled the stop

Wright Patterson for the CAP pick-up. Upon arrival at the

911th Captain Pompei properly dismissed the assorted twent

four members of Squadrons 122, 123, 502, 603, 604, 605, 71

and 714, of PAWG. The Captain was also kind enough not d

cipline the two senior officers responsible for the unauthorize

group stop, between museum trips, at the local Dairy Queen.

Thanks Captain! The rest is history.

Why does one join the Civil Air Patrol? Is it for the mili-tary contact, the historic value, or other educational reasons?

Or maybe it is for service to one's country or service to the

United States Air Force. Each of us have our own reasons an

all of these opportunities are available weekly at CAP meetin

and exercises, but one thing is for sure, if you want all these

opportunities found in one fantastic experience, I recommend

an Military Airlift Weekend.

- Lt Patrick Nicholson PAO, Squadron 603

(photo credits page 8 through 10 - Lt Patrick Nicholson)

A historic CAP aircraft hanging from the rafters in the

Presidential / Research and Test Gallery.

Cadets playing cards during the C-130 flight to Wright

Patterson USAF base.

Seniors Capt Dan Pompei, 2Lt Catherine Crawford, and

2Lt Dan Wilson in the cockpit with a C-5 crew member.

A picture perfect photo souvenir.


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Pictured is a formation of cadets on the McGuire Airstrip prior to the social activity on Friday evening.

Units from PA Participate in the McGuire Air Force Base Air ShowCAP cadets and senior members from PA and neighboring states, numbering the thousands, attended and assiste

at the McGuire Air Force Base Air Show on May 11, 12 and 13. Various activities were held for those that partici-

pated. (Photo below; contributed by Captain William Parish.)

PA MEMBER ALSO SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE

COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE DELAWARE VALLEY WING

The familiar face caught in this photo is Colonel Paul R. Kopczynski, Pennsylvania Wing Historian. Colonel

Kopczynski, a member of the Commemorative Air Force, Delaware Valley Wing. is a "back seat guy" when crewi

a replica Mitsubishi B5N2 Model 12 "Kate" Japanese Torpedo

Bomber which was used in the original filming of the movie Tora

Tora Tora. This same aircraft is used in the bombing of PearlHarbor reenactment at airshows across the country. The aircraft

shown is owned by Colonel Skip Rawson, Wing leader of the

Delaware Valley Wing. This Kate is one of five Kates used in the

shows and is based in Pearland Texas, home base for several dif-

ferent Tora aircraft during the airshow season.

All of us have seen many times the films of the attack on Pearl

harbor. To have flown with this group during practice sessions

when the full complement of Zero's Val's Claude's and Kates are in

the air takes you back in time to that fateful day and what it was

like for the Japanese flying that day. For Col Kopczynski it has

been one of the biggest highlights of his career.


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CAP Pilot Goes Vertical

Lt Col (retired Army National Guard Brigadier General) Chuck Bechtel, just passed his FAA check ride for his

Private Certificate for rotorcrafthelicopter. He is also a flight instructor for gliders, single engine airplanes

(land and sea), and airplane instruments. He also holds a commercial certificate for airplane multi-engine

land. Most of the helicopter training was done in a Bell 47D at Lancaster Airport.

In the above photos, the first official passenger for Lt Col Bechtel is Major Bruce Russell. Lt Col B said of

his first trip with a passenger, Bruce only looked concerned a couple times when he would ask questions like,

whats that funny noise.

Lt Col Bechtel is a past commander of Group 2 and Squadron 403 (Ft. Indiantown Gap). He is a retired mili-

tary officer who spent 36 years of active service with the US Army and the Army National Guard. He is a CAPinstructor pilot, check pilot of check pilots, a mission pilot and a mission check pilot. He is presently the

Group 2 Standards and Evaluation Officer and an Incident Commander. He presently works as a Brigade

Integrator with the Force Management Division at the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, VA.

The flying bug bit him really hard about twelve years ago when he got his private airplane certificate through

the Fort Indiantown Gap Flying Club. He said, I have never taken a biennial flight review as required by

Federal aviation regulations, instead I just get another rating. Every time I prepare for another rating through

study and the flying experience required it makes me a better, safer pilot. Besides flying is my hobby. My

wife would say, my obsession.

Flying a glider is a completely different experience than flying a helicopter but they are both a lot of fun. Aseaplane is literally a cross between a motorboat and an airplane and what a way to travel to your favorite fish-

ing spot or anchor in your favorite quiet cove, Bechtel continued.

The pursuit of the next rating starts this Thursday when he will have his first helicopter training session for:

instrumenthelicopter at Frederick Maryland in a Robinson 22.

Going up anyone?


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CAP MEMBER ALSO VOLUNTEERS

FOR U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

I have been in the Civil Air Patrol now for almost

years. In that time I have advanced from Senior

Member to Captain, this after many years of takingtests, classes, and the like. I have advanced to Level

quite recently. But not taking anything away from the

Civil Air Patrol, I am also a member of the United

States Coast Guard Auxiliary. I have been a member

said organization now for going on four years. After

Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Shores of Louisiana,

many organizations were called to respond to the area

for help. The organizations called upon for help were

many; the American Red Cross, FEMA, the Civil Air

Patrol, the Louisiana National Guard, all local and sta

organizations. Also called upon to assist these peoplehit hard by the hurricane was the United States Coast

Guard and its Auxiliary. These organization did what

other organizations could do; they offered assistance,

help, comfort, strength, and did these things without

thinking of one's self. They perform above and beyon

the call of duty. Those that participated were rewarde

with thanks and admiration for a job well done.

Being a member of the USCG Auxiliary, I didn't expect any rewards nor accolades for doing what needed to b

done, but things have a way of changing. On 5 May 2007, President Bush announced that each and every membe

of the United States Coast Guard, either active, reserve, or its auxiliary personnel, would be awarded the Presiden

Unit Citation for Actions connected with relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina. This citation is not awarded rando

ly in the Coast Guard; this award ranks well in the upper four or five of the nation's highest awards. Although, I

will display it proudly, I believe that the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama should be the ones awarde

And we can do so with our prayers and thoughts, as they attempt to get their lives back in order.

- Adam W. Wenclewicz, CAPT, CAP

Commander, Phila Comp Sq 102

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NATIONAL NEWS 17

PA WING HOST NATIONAL FINANCIAL SUMMIT

Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol hosted a financial summit at its headquarters on the weekend of May 16.

Buzzing with financial communications, the group held discussions, hands on exercises and compared notes.

As part of the event, several National and Region financial officers visited the Hawk Mountain Ranger School

property. Located in the beautiful Blue Mountains, of Berks County, the visitors had a chance to check out thefacilities, including some of the training apparatus.

Focus of the meeting was Wing Banker Program implementation for all CAP Wings. PA Wing shared the

results of their program with the group. This input will be valuable in assisting other wings with this transition.

Other topics were the development of the NHQ Financial website, best practice examples from all wings, creation

of the NHQ Financial Newsletter, Region Director's of Finance and Tail Number accounting.

Attendees:Brig Gen Paul Bergman, Board of Governors CAP

Col Fredric Weiss, National Finance Officer

Col Rodney Moody, National Controller

Col Russell Chazell, Rocky Mountain Region CommanderSusan Easter, NHQ Chief Financial Officer

Billy Daniels, Wilson, Price, Barranco, Blankenship

& Billingsley, PC (National Auditor)

Maj DeEtte Riley, PA Wing Director of Finance

Maj Ron Mongillo, FL Wing Director of Finance

One of the many discussions where ideas and

comments were shared during the FM Summit

The attendees continue to address the program and

ways in which they can assist other Wings.

Taking time to pose for Photos at the

Hawk Mountain Training Site.

Some of the attendees decided to rise to the occasion

at the Hawk Mountain Ranger School training site.

Maj Beverly Miller, West Virginia Wing Director of Finance

Phil Richardson, PA Wing Bookkeeper

Deborah Lowtharp, NHQ Deputy Director of Finance

Robin Vest, NHQ Wing Financial Analyst (WFA)Meredith Mayes, NHQ WFA

Keith Baker, NHQ WFA

Keith Barnhart, NHQ WFA

Stacy Jackson, NHQ WFA

Photocredits;LtLindaA.

Irwin

Photocredits;Mr.PhilRichardson


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THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR SQUADRON 102

Philadelphia Composite Squadron 102 surely has had its ups and down! From a dwindling cadet attendance,

plus a senior officer non-availability, but things are looking up. In the past year we as a squadron have increased

cadet and senior participation three fold. We have enlarged our squadron by leaps and bounds. As of this news

story our cadet roster lists over 17 cadets and 14 seniors. In the next few months we are looking at recruitinganother three or four cadets and paperwork has been submitted to National to allow two more seniors to "enlist"

into Squadron 102. I, as Commander, welcome these dedicated individuals to the Civil Air Patrol and I know

their experience and expertise will be a valuable asset to the Unit.

With this in mind, I am proud to announce that two of our cadets are moving on to bigger and better things.

C/SMSgt Joshua Bram has been accepted and will be attending Emery-Riddle this August. He has displayed a

loyal and steadfast mutational drive towards his CAP career and his studies towards this entrance into Emery-

Riddle. He has also been nominated by his Commander for the Citizenship of the Year Award held annually at th

Union League in Philadelphia. C/SMSgt Bram is hoping that his education at Emery-Riddle opens the door to a

career in the United States Air Force. Being duly proud of another cadet of Squadron 102, C/CMSgt Andrew

Jenkins, who quite recently entered the Philadelphia Police Academy. He will undergo 6 months of intense train

ing and extreme hardships but knowing C/CMSgt Jenkins determination and pure "espirt de corp", he shouldgraduate from the Police Academy with honors.

I do not want to overlook the endeavors of nine of our other fine cadets, Cadets; Bram, Brown, Feldman,

Hoger, Lee, Malahov, McGrath, Milhalek, and Sands. During the weekend of April 20-22, these nine cadets

accompanyed by senior officers, William Sands, Linda Sands, Maria Lee, Daniel Smith, Susan Valent and myself

traveled to the New Jersey Pine Barrens where these fine young men and women learned basic survival skills, i.e

learning to build a survival shelter out of whatever they had available to them and learned to set up a basic camp

site. They also learned a valuable lesson, cadets and seniors alike. After sleeping in tents, the ground beneath

them did not feel like their feathered beds at home! Both the seniors and cadets slept beneath the stars at night

and lived to tell about it. Meals were cooked over an open fire and everyone participated in the clean-up after-

wards. The cadets and senior staff were reminded all too clearly that life in the wild did not come with lavish

bathroom facilities, as we all had to use the "outside" latrine.I feel very proud of my staff and the cadets of Squadron 102. In the next few weeks we will have eight or

nine cadets to attend Encampment 2007. We have two cadets attending Power Flight Encampment - Cadets Bram

and Feldman. In addition, Cadet Alexander Couto will be attending Power Glider Encampment. Yes, Squadron

102 was once a small and unnoticed squadron but things like I said are looking up. The key to advancement is

pure preservation and hard work, I have been associated with CAP now for 17 years and I cannot feel anymore

prouder than I feel now.

- Adam W. Wenclewicz, CAPT, CAP

Commander, Phila Comp Sq 102

ADDITIONAL SQUADRON NEWS18

THE DELMONT SQUADRON

MEET SENATOR

BOB REGOLAAND THE PIRATE PARROT

AT THE GREENSBURG

COMMUNITY DAYS EVENT

MAY 2007


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ADDITIONAL SQUADRON NEWS continued 1

Members

of Units

from the

Group 1

area,

march in a

Memorial

DayParade.

CAP

honors

those tha

have

sacrificed

their live

in

defense

of ourcountry.


22/24

ADDITIONAL SQUADRON NEWS20

SQUADRON 902

FLIES ON USAF C-17

GLOBEMASTER AIRCRAFT

Article & Photos by 2nd Lt Donald Pond, Squadron. 902

On 6 May 2007, Willow Grove JRB, Squadron 902

flew in a USAF C-17 Globemaster aircraft. The flight was

with the 732nd Airlift Squadron Rams, part of the 514th

Air Mobility Wing stationed out of McGuire AFB, NJ.

The pilot was Lieutenant Colonel Berkowitz, Co-pilot

Lieutenant Colonel Knox and the Load Masters were

Master Sergeants Kean and Oxley. A USAF Medical

Evacuation Group and a total of 35 CAP members were

on the flight. The CAP members were comprised of 33

Senior Officers, Cadets from Squadron 902, 1 Senior

Officer from 907 and PAWGs Captain Pompei.The C-17 departed McGuire AFB around 0900 hours

for a five hour flight heading North up the Atlantic Coast

to establish in-flight training that involved low level

approaches at Westover AFB, Massachusetts, and, regular

touch and goes, a single engine-out landing, an assault

landing, combat off-loading, and a combat climb-out were

performed at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. An aerial refuel-

ing was performed with a KC-10 aircraft at 25,000 feet

over the Atlantic Ocean. The most exciting point was the

mock cabin decompression emergency that was fol-

lowed by a 10,000-foot rapid decent. The USAF MedicalEvacuation group that was on the flight was trained for

high altitude medical emergencies and used this opportuni-

ty to further their training. During one of their training

evolutions, they conducted a mock cardiac arrest in the

payload section of the aircraft while in flight. Once on the

ground, there was some after flight chatter and a cadet was

heard saying the rapid decent drill was more fun than any

roller coaster ride; we experienced negative Gs when the

pilot leveled off the aircraft!

When Squadron 902 Commander Major Postupack was

asked what her most impressive parts of the flight was, herresponse was the professionalism and courtesy extended

to all of the CAP members by the Air Force pilots and

flight crew and the opportunity to visit the cockpit to wit-

ness midair refueling. All are especially grateful for the

flying opportunity that 732nd Airlift Squadron provided.

A special thanks goes to Captain Pompei and USAF

Senior Airmen Walker (1Lt at Squadron. 902), who both

played a role in coordinating this event. Photo credits; 2nd Lt Donald Pond


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