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August 2015
P.O. Box 65191 West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-897-2530 of 515-727-3903 www.iawgcap.com
Email: [email protected]
From the Commander… July was a busy month in CAP with the basic encampments, National Blue Beret (NBB), Mankato Glider Academy, National Emergency Services Academy (NESA) and the many other National Cadet Special Activities (NCSA). Thank you to the members who attended or supported these activities. Our Wing Encampment was a success and fun for the cadets and senior members who attended. Thirty-two graduated encampment while family, friends and encampment staff watched. It is amazing to watch the transformation over a week’s time. The cadets had the privilege of using the Confidence Course, Leadership Reaction Course (LRC) and the EST (firearms training) during the encampment. Lt Col Don Hahn did a fantastic job with the Aerospace Education. The cadets visited the Gold Star Museum, an Observatory and the Des Moines Modelaires Remote Control Aircraft club. Capt Todd Bean taught a Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) session on “Living a Drug Free Lifestyle with an activity using the “Drunk Goggles” which simulates someone who is impaired by drugs or alcohol. As shown in the photo below – even something as simple as a handshake is difficult. Thank you to Maj Jessa Erickson for the photo.
August is shaping up to be a busier month than July. The Wing has been invited to participate in the Des Moines Airport Disaster Recertification on 8 Aug. The Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron will be hosting the 4th quarter SAREX on 15 Aug in Red Oak, the Wing Conference along with Commanders Call and Wing Staff lunch meeting on 22 Aug and the National Conference 27-28 in Orlando, FL along with the Command Council meeting. Thank you to each of you for the service you provide to your community, the Iowa Wing and Civil Air Patrol!
Wing conference & aWards Banquet Come join the Wing Staff as we “Celebrate Our Successes” of both 2014 & 2015 – 21-22 August at Camp Dodge in the Pavilion (formerly the pool house). Maj Jason Erickson, Capt Ron Mutchler, Theresa and I are working to get the payment option working so you can register and pay online. We hope to see you there! Cadets Seniors Conference Only: $5.00 $15.00 Conference & Banquet: $35.00 $45.00 Banquet Only: $30.00 $30.00
New Members
1st Lt Josh Salvato IA003 Cadet Spencer Barnes IA041 Cadet Amarissa Wilson IA041 Cadet Jered Wilson IA041
Name the Newsletter
1. The Propeller 5. Hawkeyes Rule the Skies 2. Tornado Times 6. Prop Wash 3. 5 Season Flyers 7. Corn State Flyers 4. What’s the Buzz? 8. ACE (AE, Cadet Programs, ES) Please send your vote for your favorite or favorites to: [email protected] NLT (no later than) 15 August.
Available Wing Staff Positions
Director of Safety
Chaplain
Legal Officer
If interested, please contact: Col Anita Elliott
July Promotions Maj Steve Gara Lieutenant Colonel Maj John McDermott Lieutenant Colonel Capt Jason Erickson Major Capt Jessa Erickson Major SM Josh Salvato First Lieutenant C/CMSgt Seth Strohmeyer Cadet Second Lieutenant C/SMSgt Anthony Beckman Cadet Chief Master Sergeant C/SSgt Thomas Vanderschoaf Cadet Technical Sergeant C/SrA Nicholas Thomas Cadet Staff Sergeant C/Amn Morganne Cameron Cadet Airman First Class C/Amn Logan Edwards Cadet Airman First Class C/Amn Bethany Harkness Cadet Airman First Class C/Amn Elijah Knauls Cadet Airman First Class Cadet Jaden Neely Cadet Airman
July Awards Paul E. Garber Award
Lt Col Bill Rubel Charles “Chuck” Yeager Aerospace Award
1st Lt Josh Salvato Wright Brothers Award
C/SSgt Nicholas Thompson
August Birthdays Lt Col Bonnie Casler Maj Joe Murphy Capt Paul Kaufmann Capt Jacob Odgaard Capt Darrel Mullins 1st Lt Michael Watson 1st Lt Ryan Story 2d Lt Omar Mehtab 2d Lt Theresa Hohenberger 2d Lt Uzma Nishat 2d Lt Richard Dimon SM Doug Rossell SM Erik Carlson C/Maj Luke Hohenberger C/Maj Jacob Ott C/1st Lt Steve Mester C/TSgt Austin Hermanson C/SrA Seth Elliott C/A1C Christian Montiel C/A1C Isabella Metcalf C/A1C Karlee Sessions C/Amn Katie Pederson C/Amn Joshua Smutzer Cadet Blake Brown
Cadet Molly Wittrock
August CAP Anniversaries Lt Col Allen Chilcote 43 years Capt Dick Ridenour 38 years Lt Col Bill Mausser 27 years Maj Tim Etherington 25 years 1st Lt Dennis Decker 20 years Lt Col Bonnie Casler 17 years Capt Chet Sullivan 13 years
Michael Orregaard 10 years Capt Doug Meyer 10 years Capt Jacob Odgaard 9 years Capt Richard Couch 5 years Capt Michael Healy 5 years Capt Randy Mester 5 years 1st Lt Randi Blair 5 years SM Mark Egert 5 years C/Maj Daniel Holt 5 years C/1st Lt Steve Mester 5 years C/A1C Karlee Sessions 5 years 2d Lt Theresa Hohenberger 4 years C/Maj Luke Hohenberger 4 years C/2d Lt Seth Strohmeyer 4 years C/SSgt Joshua Appleby 4 years Maj Enrique Leira 3 years 1st Lt Jerome Schmidt 3 years C/2d Lt Marcus Mikami 3 years 2d Lt Victor Erickson 2 years C/Amn Nicholas Puetz 2 years C/A1C Finlay Abdoney 1 year C/Amn Elijah Knauls 1 year
2015 Iowa Wing Encampment Award Recipients C/A1C Isabella Metcalf Encampment Honor Cadet C/MSgt Josiah Stearns Alpha Flight Honor Cadet C/Amn Jaden Neely Bravo Flight Honor Cadet C/Amn Katie Pederson Charlie Flight Honor Cadet C/Amn Morganne Cameron Most Improved Cadet C/Maj Matthew Norrie Most Outstanding Cadet Staff Capt Todd Bean Most Outstanding Senior Member Staff Lt Col Justin Baier Most Outstanding Training Officer C/Amn Thomas Burk Virtual Firing Range High Score Bravo Flight Confidence Course Flight of Excellence Bravo Flight Leadership Reaction Course Flight of Excellence Bravo Flight Encampment Honor Flight Certificate of Achievement Lt Col Justin Baier 1st Lt Josh Salvato 2d Lt Jim Hartje C/Col Noah Schuetz C/Maj Matthew Norrie C/Maj Luke Hohenberger C/CMSgt Seth Strohmeyer C/CMSgt Josh Rossell C/TSgt Austin Hermanson C/TSgt Andrew Szewc C/SSgt Trystan Howard C/SSgt Andy Robichaux Commander's Commendation Lt Col Justin Baier C/Maj Luke Hohenberger
Thank You The Iowa Wing Encampment was privileged to have the North Central Region Commander, Col Bob Todd, attend the Encampment Banquet and impart words of wisdom to the cadets from Iowa, Nebraska and Texas. Thank you, Col Todd, for making the drive to Johnston. Both the cadets and staff appreciated your attendance.
2016 Iowa Wing Encampment
11-18 June 2016
Encampment Commander Lt Col Joe Hackett
Notes by Bravo Flight compiled by Maj Jessa Erickson
Day 4 of encampment was a day of experiences and lesson for Bravo Flight. Early mornings of physical activity and contributing to the breakfast routine was a busy start to an exciting day. After a few days of working together constantly, Bravo Flight tackles the ultimate Frisbee field in a few morning games against the two other flights, as well as staff. The growing amount of teamwork between the cadets and flight staff of Bravo Flight shows not only in the head-to-head matches against Alpha & Charlie flights, but continues on the confidence course. Bravo flight learned a very important lesson about teamwork and leadership; giving 100% for the cadet next to you, and following leaders who arise from the chaos, is the only way to be successful. This lesson has been learned by Bravo Flight and is told in the fastest times of all flights. They were the only flight to have finished the third obstacle course in the allotted time, as well as finishing the other two courses with the fastest times. Bravo Flight is proud of their accomplishments so far, but challenges must be conquered one step at a time. Bravo Flight knows that each day brings new obstacles and their motivation and strength has to be proven. Bravo Flight is proud of their accomplishments so far, but challenges must be conquered one step at a time. Bravo Flight knows that each day brings new obstacles and their motivation and strength has to be proven.
Annual Checkrides Capt Jacob Odgaard
Orientation Rides – Power and Glider Calling all Pilots and Cadets – there is Orientation Ride money available. Take advantage of the nice flying weather – grab a cadet or 2 and FLY!! Commanders…if you have cadets that need O-Rides call Pilots in Davenport, Cedar Rapids or Des Moines. It’s FREE flying for Orientation Pilots.
Proficiency Flying Pilots…each month Capt Darrel Mullins puts in a mission
number for proficiency flights. There is a proficiency profile to follow but take up a scanner and/or observer. The scanner and observer train on the tasks they need to
become a scanner/observer, renew skills or gain experience.
Photo by Maj Jessa Erickson
Report Deadlines Aerospace: Plan 15of Action 15 Oct Squadron Activity Report 15 Oct Chief of Staff: Monthly Activity Report 10th Monthly (Wing Staff Only) Communications: Annual Inventory 31 Dec Finance/Wing Admin: Fiscal Year Squadron Budget 28 Sept CAPF 172 28 Sept CAPF 171 1 Nov (E-services in Commanders Corner) CAPF 174 1 Nov (ORMS-Real Property) History: Annual History Report 31 Dec Logistics: Annual Inventory 31 Dec
Real Property Report 31 Dec Vehicle Annual Report 31 Dec Aircraft Annual Report 31 Dec Safety: Annual Safety Survey 31 Jan Transportation: Vehicle Usage 10th Monthly (ORMS)
Updates Regs, Manuals, Pamphlets & Forms
Regulations: April CAPR 265-1 Civil Air Patrol Chaplain Corps CAPR 39-2 Civil Air Patrol Membership CAPR 35-1 Assignment & Duty Status June CAPR 50-17 CAP Senior Member Professional Development Interim Change Letter: June CAPR 62-1 CAP Safety Responsibilities & Procedures Manuals: July CAPM 60-1G CAP Glider Program Procedures Pamphlets: March CAPP 52-4 National Cadet Competition Curriculum Guide April CAPP 52-12 CP Required Staff Training-Instructors CAPP 52-15 CP Required Staff Training-Students CAPP 203 Inspector General Specialty Track Guide June CAPP 52-4 Revised Level I Orientation Forms: June CAPF 5B Revised Pilot Flight Eval-Balloon
NATIONAL EVENTS
For more information or to register:
http://www.capmembers.com/events/national_conference/
REGION EVENTS
Minnesota Wing Minnesota Leadership Academy 15-18 Oct Camp Ripley, MN Airman Academy NCO Academy Region Cadet Leadership School For more information: [email protected]
Nebraska Wing Unit Commander’s Course 26 Sept Location: TBD For more information: Lt Col Dennis Curtis [email protected]
Missouri Wing Aerospace Academy 4-6 Sept Fort Leonard Wood For more information: https://www.mowgcap.us/attachments/article/203/AEO_PICAYUNE_VOL2_NO07.pdf
For more information: https://www.mowgcap.us/index.php/events/icalrepeat.detail/2015/10/16/311/-/missouri-wing-conference
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
Upcoming Events
August 8 Des Moines Airport Disaster Recertification Des Moines Airport 15 SAREX Red Oak Wing Staff/Commanders Call CANCELLED 21-22 Iowa Wing Conference Camp Dodge 22 Wing Staff/Commanders Call Lunch Gold Star Museum, Camp Dodge 23-29 MN Summer Encampment Camp Ripley, MN 26 Wing Commander Training Orlando, FL 27 Summer Command Council Orlando, FL 28-29 National Conference Orlando, FL 30 Sertoma Pancake Breakfast Iowa City September 12-13 Wing Commanders Retreat Mahoney State Park, NE 21 Wing Staff/Commanders Call 26 Unit Commanders Course Nebraska 26-27 Mission Base School Camp Dodge October 15-18 Minnesota Leadership Academy Camp Ripley, MN 16-17 Missouri Wing Conference Kansas City, MO 19 Wing Staff/Commanders Call 21 SAREX-1st Quarter Cedar Rapids November TBD Burlington Composite Squadron SUI 15-20 Region/Wing Commanders Course Maxwell AFB, AL 16 Wing Staff/Commanders Call 20-22 Illinois Wing Conference West Chicago, IL 21 Illinois Wing Change of Command West Chicago, IL December 21 Wing Staff/Commanders Call-CANCELLED January 18 Wing Staff/Commanders Call February 15 Wing Staff/Commanders Call 19-21 ES Academy Part I Camp Dodge March 18-20 ES Academy Part II Camp Dodge
21 Wing Staff/Commanders Call April 18 Wing Staff/Commanders Call 22-24 Minnesota Wing Conference Breezy Point, MN May 13-14 Required Staff Training (RST) Camp Dodge 16 Wing Staff/Commanders Call 27-30 Kansas Wing Conference Salina, KS June 11-18 Iowa Wing Encampment Camp Dodge 20 Wing Staff/Commanders Call 3rd quarter SAREX April, May OR June-Boone July 18 Wing Staff/Commanders Call August 6 Iowa Wing Awards Banquet Camp Dodge 15 Wing Staff/Commanders Call September TBD SAREX Fort Dodge
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Have a safe August!