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1 UPCOMING EVENTS Miramar Air Show 2-3 October 2015 Maj Dennis Ammann 9th Annual Astro Night 10-11 October 2015 Maj Dennis Ammann Drill & Ceremony School 16-18 October 2015 MARCH ARB www.cawgcadets.org/dcs15 Deadline 26 SEPT Obstacle Course Challenge 13-15 November 2015 1Lt Laurie Bresnahan The Phoenix Flyer SAN DIEGO CADET SQUADRON 144 CHARTER # PCR-CA-441 Special Achievement 1 Night SAREx Recap 2-3 Cadet Graduates, Promotions, and Achievements 4-5 POW/MIA Recognition Day 6-7 Orientation Rides 8-9 RC Palomar Event 10-11 Events & Snapshots 12-13 Color Guard 14 Visitor Information & Cadet and Senior Staff Listing 15 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: SAN DIEGO CADET SQ. 144, CIVIL AIR PATROL, P.O. BOX 600864, SAN DIEGO, CA 92160-0864 SQ144.CAWGCAP.ORG SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 September/October 2015 Issue The Phoenix Flyer San Diego Cadet Squadro n 144 THE SQUADRON THAT SAVES LIVES Cadets and Senior Members earn achievements and wear ribbons on their uniform representing a variety of accomplishments in Civil Air Patrol. Did you know that the squadron as a unit can receive awards? When this happens, all members of the squadron at the time the award is given has the honor of wearing the ribbon that represents the achievement. What an honor to not only wear the ribbons that you earn but to wear a ribbon that your unit earns! The Civil Air Patrol Unit Citation Award is presented for "exceptionally meritorious service or exceptionally outstanding achieve- ment." The service and achievement being recognized must clearly be above that which is performed by other similar units. On the rarest of occasions, the National Commander awards what is known as the National Com- mander’s Unit Citation Award to a Squadron that has “provided services or achievements above and beyond those normally recog- nized by a Unit Citation Award.” The National Commander's Unit Citation Award is approved by the Civil Air Patrol's National Board meeting. Awards are made at the sole discretion of the National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol. I am proud to announce that San Diego Cadet Squadron 144 has been awarded the National Commander’s Unit Citation Award for the exemplary performance of duties in support of the US Forest Service during the 2012 summer season. Squadron 144 was credited with saving numerous lives and preventing the injury of others while on foot patrols in the Cleveland National Forest. The personnel of this squadron endured extreme tempera- tures and terrain for long periods and volunteered over 1,700 hours patrolling the for- est. Their efforts resulted in numerous lives saved, reduction of helicopter extrac- tions, and prevented countless injuries. The efforts of this unit resulted in a letter of commendation sent to MGen. Charles L. Carr, Jr., CAP Nat'l Cmdr from the Cleveland National Forest District Ranger, and in the writing of a Memorandum of Understanding between CAP and the USFS for a cooperative program on a national scale. To this day members of Squadron 144 volunteer with the US Forest Service providing life saving services on the hazardous trails in the Cleveland National Forest. My personal con- gratulations to all members of Squadron 144, the squadron that saves lives. Written by Maj Ross Veta, Squadron 144 Commander Pictured patrolling: Maj Ross Veta, C/CMSgt Everett Costello, C/CMSgt Jacob Veta, and Lt David Veta

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Miramar Air Show

2-3 October 2015

Maj Dennis Ammann

9th Annual Astro Night

10-11 October 2015

Maj Dennis Ammann

Drill & Ceremony School

16-18 October 2015

MARCH ARB

www.cawgcadets.org/dcs15

Deadline 26 SEPT

Obstacle Course Challenge

13-15 November 2015

1Lt Laurie Bresnahan

The Phoenix Flyer

SAN DIEGO CADET SQUA DRON 144 CHARTER # PCR - CA - 441

Special Achievement 1

Night SAREx Recap 2-3

Cadet Graduates,

Promotions, and

Achievements

4-5

POW/MIA

Recognition Day

6-7

Orientation Rides 8-9

RC Palomar Event 10-11

Events & Snapshots 12-13

Color Guard 14

Visitor Information &

Cadet and Senior

Staff Listing

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

SAN DIE GO CA DET SQ . 14 4, CIVI L A IR PAT ROL, P.O. B OX 60 0 86 4 , SAN D IEG O, CA 9 2 16 0 -0 86 4

SQ1 44.CA WGC AP.OR G

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015

September/October 2015 Issue The Phoenix Flyer San Diego Cadet Squadron 144

THE SQUADRON THAT SAVES LIVES

Cadets and Senior Members earn achievements and wear ribbons on their uniform

representing a variety of accomplishments in Civil Air Patrol. Did you know that the squadron

as a unit can receive awards? When this happens, all members of the squadron at the time the

award is given has the honor of wearing the ribbon that represents the achievement. What an

honor to not only wear the ribbons that you earn but to wear a ribbon that your

unit earns!

The Civil Air Patrol Unit Citation Award

is presented for "exceptionally meritorious

service or exceptionally outstanding achieve-

ment." The service and achievement being

recognized must clearly be above that which

is performed by other similar units. On the

rarest of occasions, the National Commander

awards what is known as the National Com-

mander’s Unit Citation Award to a Squadron

that has “provided services or achievements

above and beyond those normally recog-

nized by a Unit Citation Award.” The National

Commander's Unit Citation Award is approved by the Civil Air Patrol's National Board meeting.

Awards are made at the sole discretion of the National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol.

I am proud to announce that San Diego Cadet Squadron 144 has been awarded the

National Commander’s Unit Citation Award for the exemplary performance of duties in

support of the US Forest Service during the 2012 summer season. Squadron 144 was credited

with saving numerous lives and preventing the injury of others while on foot patrols in the

Cleveland National Forest. The personnel of this squadron endured extreme tempera-

tures and terrain for long periods and volunteered over 1,700 hours patrolling the for-

est. Their efforts resulted in numerous lives saved, reduction of helicopter extrac-

tions, and prevented countless injuries. The efforts of this unit resulted in a letter of

commendation sent to MGen. Charles L. Carr, Jr., CAP Nat'l Cmdr from the Cleveland

National Forest District Ranger, and in the writing of a Memorandum of Understanding

between CAP and the USFS for a cooperative program on a national scale. To this day

members of Squadron 144 volunteer with the US Forest Service providing life saving

services on the hazardous trails in the Cleveland National Forest. My personal con-

gratulations to all members of Squadron 144, the squadron that saves lives.

Written by Maj Ross Veta, Squadron 144 Commander

Pictured patrolling: Maj Ross Veta, C/CMSgt Everett

Costello, C/CMSgt Jacob Veta, and Lt David Veta

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NIGHT SAREx inThermal

SAREx Training is a time to test how Air, Base, Communication, and Ground Teams work together so in

real emergencies all jobs are accomplished seamlessly. During this SAREx, Ground Team 1 handled all

their responsibilities effortlessly and worked so well as a team that even though they faced unplanned

challenges, the mission was completed without missing any steps. Congratulations for a job well done!

1LT Jennifer Davenport, Ground Team 1 Member

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SAREx Training at Salton Sea on 31 August to 1 September 2015 By Capt Reginald Angquico, CAP, Personnel Officer

31 August 2015 – Thermal, CA. What do most people do on a Friday evening Saturday morning?

While most citizens are enjoying their day off relaxing from a hard week’s work, members of the

Civil Air Patrol (CAP), US Air Force Auxiliary took to the skies in a night time search and rescue

exercise (SAREx).

A total of 44 personnel participated from 14 CAP California Wing assets (eight from our squadron)

and complemented by six aircraft and two CAP SUVs. CAP personnel assembled at the Jacqueline

Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), at Landmark Aviation’s hangar on 31 August at 19:00 hours.

It was over 110 degrees F when we arrived and wearing a flight suit certainly made it worst.

Ground Team Members were split into two groups and were given instructions to signal overhead

aircraft. Team 2 was sent to the campground on the eastern side of the Salton Sea and were to use

strobe lights and their vehicle's headlights to signal their location. Team 1 was assigned to the

western side of Salton Sea with flares, strobe lights and an ELT (emergency locator transmitter).

Their location was somewhere between Desert Shores and Salton City.

Aircrew in six aircraft flying three sorties each (15 minutes or more apart), began flying around

21:00 hours. My aircraft's call sign was “CAP 437”, piloted by Mission Pilot Capt Steve Groner, our

Mission Observer was 1Lt Randell Brown and I was the Mission Scanner sitting behind the pilot. At

23:50 hours we did our pre-flight inspection and took off after midnight. While airborne and climb-

ing to 2,500’ MSL, it was hard to determine what lights we were looking for since the ground was

filled with all sorts of lighting from vehicles and buildings. Ten minutes into the flight, I saw a small

blinking light and I was wondering if it was somebody on a bike with a strobe light. I told the rest

of the crew to look at 11 o'clock low, when the light reached 9 o'clock, I requested Capt Groner to

circle the light and we saw headlights turn on and we marked the sighting's latitude/longitude and

recorded the time 00:20 hours. We then climbed to 3,500’ MSL towards Calipatria for our second

checkpoint and turned towards Salton City and climbed to 6,500’ MSL for our third checkpoint. We

heard an ELT signal and we descended to 2,500’ MSL heading towards the ELT. I initially saw

strobe lights and requested Capt Groner to circle the light. As we orbited the area, we saw two

flares head towards the sea. We marked the area’s latitude/longitude and recorded the time 00:53

hours. We then left the area, climbed to 6,500’ MSL and headed back to Jacqueline Cochran Re-

gional Airport arriving at 01:08 hours.

I had to wait for C/2Lt Madeleine Angquico and C/TSgt Matthew Angquico to return to base before

heading to our hotel room, since they were on Ground Team 2. They arrived around 02:30 hours

and by the time we arrived at the hotel, showered and settled down to bed it was 04:00 hours. I've

been awake since 05:30 hours the previous day, worked a full day at my job, and then proceeded

to the SAREx. Needless to say, I was tired but proud to be associated with a group of dedicated in-

dividuals, ready and prepared to volunteer their time to train, so that others in peril may live.

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NIGIHT SAREx at Thermal Airport

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On the left, Ground Team 1 bivouaced at Salton Sea. As you can see, it wasn't ideal with the extra salty dead fish but

we found a spot and enjoyed a beautiful sunrise. On the right is the plan of the night.

Ground Team 1 receiving ELT, gun flares, smoke

flares, and other materials needed to communicate

with Air Crew.

C/2dLt Madeleine Angquico and C/TSgt Matthew

Angquico served on Ground Team 2. Capt Reggie

Angquico participated in the Air Crew.

C/2dLt Madeleine Angquico, C/TSgt Matthew Angquico,

C/A1C Sofia Bankston, and C/TSgt Alexander Davenport

Inside a CAP single engine cockpit at night.

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CONGRATULATIONS

BASIC TRAINING FLIGHT GRADUATES:

C/Amn Joseph Pena

C/Amn Joshua Schroeder

PROMOTIONS:

C/A1C Zachary Fletcher

C/A1C Daniel Ju

C/A1C Archer Lai

C/A1C Damon Schubert

CA1C Amber Webb

C/SrA Chad Lawhorn

C/TSgt Alexander Davenport

C/CMSgt Barrett Lo

C/MSgt Michael Bresnahan

WAY TO GO EVERYONE! SO PROUD OF YOU!

RECOGNITIONS:

C/TSgt Marco Jewell graduated from Pararescue & Survival Orientation Course (PJOC) in Arizona, June

2015 and received the PT Award.

C/SMSgt Ryan Zeigler returned to PJOC to staff and gave SQ 144 a fabulous presentation on his experience.

SM Wilfred Perez and 1LT Jennifer Davenport

completed Unit Commander Course, August 2015.

C/Amn Bryce Braxmeyer and C/Amn James

Braxmeyer completed Ground Search and Rescue School at National Emergency Service Academy (NESA)

Basic Camp in Indiana. C/A1C Sofia Bankston

completed both Basic and Advanced NESA Training.

C/MSgt Michael Bresnahan completed ParaRescue and Survival Orientation Course (PJOC) 22-29 June in

New Mexico AND Blue Beret 17-26 July in Wisconsin.

Capt Reggie Angquico earned the right to wear "Aircrew Wings" on his uniform after completing his 2nd

mission at the Night SAREx 31 August 2015.

C/Amn Joseph Pena &

C/Amn Joshua Schroeder C/A1C Daniel Ju C/A1C Archer Lai

C/TSgt Alexander

Davenport

C/Amn Zachary

Fletcher

C/A1C Amber Webb C/A1C Damon Schubert C/SrA Chad

Lawhorn

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1st Lt Reggie Angquico

Administration Officer

CONGRATULATIONS

July & August Promotions

Col John Stokes and

1Lt Jennifer Davenport

Col John Stokes and

SM Wilfred Perez

C/Amn Bryce Braxmeyer, Grandpa

Jim Schneider, and C/Amn James Braxmeyer

C/CMSgt Barrett Lo C/MSgt Michael Bresnahan

C/A1C Jackson McCluskey:

Best times in all PT categories

Capt Reggie Angquico

C/TSgt Marco Jewell

C/SMSgt Ryan Zeigler

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Three POW/MIAs have visited San Diego Ca-

det Squadron 144 and shared their experiences dur-

ing our Aerospace Education (AE) training as guest

speakers. Each of them are little bits and pieces of

our past American history. We were very honored

to listen to their stories.

BGen Robert Cardenas, USAF (Ret.) was a guest speaker who at one point was MIA dur-

ing WWII. Prior to WWII, he was an Army private assigned to a coastal artillery battery above

Los Angeles Harbor. When war broke out, his CO summoned him to his office, told him he’s go-

ing to March Army Air Corps Base to learn how to fly. Pvt Cardenas said, “Why me? I don’t

know how to fly.” The CO told him, “You are the only one with a few college classes and they

need pilots now. Sign these papers and report to March Air Base.”

Once he started his flight training, he was a natural! They commissioned him a 2Lt and off

he went to a B-24 Liberator squadron in England. He completed 12 missions over occupied

Europe and was shot down over Lake Constance bordering southern Germany and Switzerland.

He knew which way to swim and ending up as an internee of the Swiss Government. All Ameri-

can Servicemen that were captured by the Swiss were put up in a hotel and told that they would

stay there until the war was over. Switzerland has always been a neutral country during world

wars. Lt Cardenas would not stay, he wanted back in the war, so a ‘contact’ told him how to en-

ter occupied France under the German guns via a train. He did exactly as the French Under-

ground told him and thus became MIA for about one month! He ended up in Normandy where

an unmarked, black, C-47 Skytrain landed and to his surprise the bushes around him erupted

with American airmen like him! They all piled into that aircraft and were back in England within

the hour! His status as a MIA ended and he was sent to Wright-Patterson USAAC Base to be-

come a test pilot.

After the war he was in charge of the Mach One Program at Murdoc Dry Lake Test Base

(Edwards AFB, CA) and was the pilot of the B-29 Superfortress that launched then Maj Chuck

Yeager into history as the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound on 14 October 1947 in

the Bell X-1 rocket jet. Then Lt Col Cardenas was assigned as test pilot for the XB-49 flying wing

bomber program 70 years ago. After the XB-49 program, he was assigned as the Special Op-

erations Chief in charge of keeping the Communist Chinese from crossing the Himalayan Moun-

tain range and invading then “East Pakistan” (now Bangladesh). Finally he coordinated the

turnover of Wheelus AFB, Libya with a young Lt named Muammar Gaddafi in 1970. This Ameri-

can Hero stood next to the podium in our meeting room from 19:00 to 21:30 hours giving us five

stories in one, that I just glossed over.

His bottom line: “Attend college no matter how many classes you attend.” By the way, the

artillery unit he was assigned to transferred to Corregidor, Philippines and they all became

POWs of the Imperial Japanese Army!

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POW/MIA

RECOGNITION DAY

18 SEPTEMBER 2015

BGen Robert Cardenas, USAF (Ret.)

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We were also honored with former

WWII TSgt Herman Peacher, USAAC who was

a tail gunner in a B-24 Liberator during WWII.

Over Austria, he was shot down on his 7th mis-

sion in 1944 and became a POW at Hamm,

Germany. His stories were also fascinating,

tragic, and enlightening about how one sur-

vives in a German POW camp, especially in

the winter.

Our third POW was Cdr Henry J. Bedinger, USN (Ret.) who spoke to us one year ago. He

was shot down over Laos on 22 Nov 1969 in an F-4 Phantom while on a bombing run. He spoke

to us about his training as a Radar Intercept

Officer (RIO), aircraft carrier air ops over

North Vietnam, and becoming a POW at the

infamous Hanoi Hilton. I do hope some of you

were here a year ago and remember what he

spoke about as an American Patriot.

Please keep all of our past POWs in

mind this coming Friday, 18 September 2014

on POW/MIA National Recognition Day. Think

about what they went through in solitary con-

finement, torture, being separated from their

loved ones and comrades-in-arms, always

wondering if they were abandoned by their

country. I suspect some MIAs are still held

by North Korea during that early 1950s war and Hilton. I do hope some of you were here a year

ago and remember what he spoke about as an American Patriot.

Please keep all of our past POWs in mind this coming Friday, 18 September 2014 on

POW/MIA National Recognition Day. Think about what they went through in solitary confine-

ment, torture, being separated from their loved ones and comrades-in-arms, always wondering

if they were abandoned by their country. I suspect some MIAs are still held by North Korea

during that early 1950s war and also Vietnam, as some of our MIAs have never been fully ac-

counted for yet. We are fortunate that as of this date, there are no more American Servicemen

or Servicewomen being interned as POWs.

Keep looking up,

Maj Dennis Ammann, Aerospace Education Officer, CAP

Capt Dennis Ammann and TSgt Herman Peacher, USAAC

Capt Keith Jackson & Cdr Henry Bedinger, USN (Ret.)

POW/MIA

RECOGNITION DAY

18 SEPTEMBER 2015

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Orientation Rides otherwise known as “O” Rides were offered on 22

August and 05 September 2015 at Gillespie Field to cadets in order to expose them

to a small single engine aircraft. Cadets are offered 5 free “O” Rides before the age

of 18 in hopes to instill a love to fly. Each “O”

Ride is tailored to educate the cadet on spe-

cific flight training objectives. This is where

the love of flying really begins. To learn

more, read CAPP 52-7 Flight Syllabus on

e-services. Thank you volunteer CAP Pilots

for your time and expertise! We appreciate

you!

C/Amn Jackson McCluskey, C/Amn Noah

Turner, and Capt Stuart Oster

C/A1 Nicholas Adams. LT Kevin Shelton,

C/A1C Aaron Williams

C/Amn Zachary Fletcher, LT Kevin Shelton,

and C/A1C Archer Lai

Cmdr Carleton Morrison Jr, and

C/A1C Noah Guiterrez

Cmdr Carleton Morrison Jr, C/Amn Bryce

Braxmeyer and C/A1C Grant Volkman

C/Amn James Braxmeyer, Capt Virgil

Hathaway, C/Amn Aaron Volkman

Capt Virgil Hathaway spending time with C/A1C Noah

Guiterrez on flight training specifics.

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C/Amn Jonathon Chabot, Capt Stu Stuart Oster,

C/SMSgt Ryan Zeigler

CADET Brian Vogel and CADET John

Lindsey

C/A1C Grant Volkman, C/Amn Bryce Brax-

meyer, and Cmdr Carleton Morrison Jr.

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SUPER STAR

“O” RIDE COORDINATOR: 2dLt Eric Ferdinandwalters, Communications Officer It takes numerous phones calls, emails, and other correspondence to coordinate the many

flights that are offered to not only our cadets but also to cadets from other squadrons. In

addition, 2dLt Ferdinandawalters organizes the photos and submits them to the newsletter

editor so that all the parents can see how much fun the cadets had on their “O” ride. We appre-

ciate you, 2dLt Ferdinandwalters! Keep up the excellent work!

2dLt Eric Ferdinandwalters,

Super Star “O” Ride Coordinator

2d Lt Eric McCarthy and C/Amn Bryce Braxmeyer

2d Lt Eric McCarthy and C/Amn James Braxmeyer C/A1C Archer Lai and 2Lt Eric McCarthy

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REMOTE CONTROL (RC) PALOMAR FLYERS

EXCELLENT DAY LEARNING AEROSPACE EDUCATION at

the Palomar R/C Flyers Club. Everyone had a chance to fly at

least 4 different aircraft, watch an amazing intermission show,

build their own small plane, and finish with a flying contest!

Thank you 2dLt Eric Ferdinandwalters for coordinating this

event! We had a blast! Thank you Herb Turton, Capt Reggie

Angquico, and 1LT Jennifer Davenport for contributing the

photos.

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ANNUAL CAP ASTRONOMY NIGHT ð

Want to learn about the stars and see the Milky Way? Amateur Astronomer Jerry Hilburn has agreed to host us again this year to view the heavens utilizing his various telescopes located at San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) Tierra del Sol site. We will camp out under the stars Saturday night 10 October and Sunday morning 11 Oc-tober to view the heavens next to his observatory. This is an excellent opportunity to see the heavens and learn about

astronomy by meeting with the other amateur astronomers and view a clear semi-dark sky in East County.

Some of the targets you’ll want to see are: Saturn, M45, M31, and Venus. The moon will not be a factor, so hope-fully we’ll have a clear dark night sky ahead of us. Unfortunately the brightest part of the Milky Way will be setting in the west, so we’ll have to look quick before it sets. With access to the SDAA’s 22” Ritchey-Chretien telescope inside the Lipp Observatory, you’ll see many fascinating celestial objects.

This is not a typical CAP bivouac, instead, it’s a stellar astronomical laboratory where you can discover and learn things you’ll never see or hear about in the light polluted city. You’re going to be an expert on AE Module 5 Space

Environment and perhaps ‘rocket’ through that on-line test as well with a 100% score!

When: Saturday, 10 October 2015

Time/Where: At 1300 hours, report outside the gate at the 147th Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS), California ANG. We will car pool over to the Golden Acorn Casino, about one hour drive on I-8 East and exit Golden Acorn Way (address: 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo). At about 1400 hours we will meet at the Golden Acorn Casino’s gas station in order to meet other CAP squadrons. Maj Ammann will lead the way to the SDAA’s dark sky site on Tierra Del Sol Road (there is no address).

Return: 0930 hours (approx), Sunday, 11 Oct 2015 to the 147th CBCS gate.

Uniform: Battle Dress Uniform (don’t have BDUs?... wear civilian clothes with long pants and jacket)

Cost: Free Bring: CAPF 31 & 160 (both signed by parent), 161 & 163, camera (optional), brown sack din-

ner, sleeping bag, tent, toothbrush/toothpaste, canteen or camelback, flashlight with red filter or red cellophane (I have cellophane if you don’t) to cover your white light, and a jacket.

The Miramar Marine Corp Air Show

2-4 October 2015

Bring CAPF 31, 160, 161, and CAPF 163 (optional).

Wear battle dress uniform or service blues.

Look sharp and shine those shoes!

Bring a canteen/web belt or camelback, sunscreen, sunglasses, camera, money for snacks.

This air show is without a doubt, the undisputed best and largest air show in the western

United States with both military and civilian aerial demonstrations. Gates open each day

at 08:00 hours and conclude with the Blue Angels performance, completing about 16:30

hours. For more info, visit: http://miramarairshow.com or email Maj Ammann.

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SQUADRON 144 SNAP SHOTS

SOCIAL TIME: Non-CAP EVENT AT ULTRAZONE LASER TAG ON 21 AUGUST 2015.

Super great fun! Join us next time!

07 SEPT 2015 NEW USFS TRAIL VOLUNTEERS-

Jill Braxmeyer, Bryce Braxmeyer, James Braxmeyer, and Reggie

Angquico!- patrolling on 3 Sisters Trail with leaders Jennifer and

Alex Davenport. Citizens Serving Communities one step at a time.

Great way to earn your community service ribbon!

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SQUADRON 144

COLOR GUARD On 17 July 2015, Squadron 144 pre-

sented colors at the California State

Summer Olympic Games event at

Qualcomm. Participants were C/TSgt Alexander Davenport, C/SrA Chad Lawhorn, C/2dLt Calvin

Amos, C/2dLt Madeleine Angquico, C/TSgt Mark Ferdiandwalters, and C/A1C Jackson

McCluskey.

On 18 August 2015, Squadron 144 presented the Color Guard to kick off the Maritime Security

2015 West Conference. Participants were C/TSgt Alexander Davenport, C/CMSgt Barrett Lo,

C/2dLt Madeleine Angquico, and C/TSgt Matthew Angquico.

SQUADRON 144

COLOR GUARD

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BRING A VISITOR

CADET STAFF

CADET EXECUTIVE STAFF:

Cadet Commander: C/2d Lt Haddon Williams

Cadet Deputy Commander: C/2d Lt Calvin Amos

Cadet Executive Officer: C/2d Lt Madeleine Angquico

CADET LINE STAFF:

First Sergeant: C/CMSgt Barrett Lo

Alpha Flight Commander: C/TSgt Russell Woo

Alpha Flight Sergeant: C/TSgt Marco Jewell

Bravo Flight Commander: C/MSgt Michael Bresnahan

Bravo Flight Sergeant: C/SSgt Jacob Richards

Charlie Flight Commander: C/2dLt Terence Belprez

Charlie Flight Sergeant: C/TSgt Alex Davenport

Delta Flight Commander: C/SMSgt Ryan Ziegler

Delta Flight Sergeant: C/SSgt Michael Becker

Visitors must notify Maj Dennis Ammann NO LATER THAN

Monday before 12:00 PM to be placed on the security gate

roster for entrance into the military base.

Drivers must be preapproved to be allowed on base and must

show their Driver’s License or CAP ID to the Gate Guard.

General Contact: Maj Dennis Ammann, Security Officer,

Cell: (619) 247-2457

Email Address: [email protected]

Meeting Location: 147TH Combat Communications Squadron,

CA Air National Guard Base, 7288 Convoy Terrace, San Diego,

CA 92111-7901.

Map Note: Please check the squadron calendar for the most cur-

rent information about the meeting location,

http://sq144.cawgcap.org/

Mailing Address: San Diego Cadet Sq. 144, Civil Air Patrol,

P.O. Box 600864, San Diego, CA 92160-0864

*To earn your recruiting ribbon, you need to be a member for at least 6 months AND be responsible

for recruiting 2 new CAP members.

SENIOR MEMBER STAFF

Maj Ross Veta, Commander & Emergency Services Officer

1st Lt Jennifer Davenport, Deputy Commander & Public Affairs

Capt Reginald Angquico, Admin/Personnel Officer

Maj Dennis Ammann, Aerospace Education & Security Officer

1st Lt Laurie Bresnahan, Leadership Officer

2d Lt James Bankston, Character Development Officer

2d Lt Eric Ferdinandwalters, Communications Officer

2d Lt Edward Lai, Asst Testing & Asst Leadership Officer

Senior Member Octavius Blackwood, Safety Officer

Senior Member Wilfred Perez, Recruiting Officer

AEM Philip Blanco, Aerospace Education Training Support

Cadet Sponsor Member Olena Bankston, Support Staff

Cadet Sponsor Member Scott Becker, Support Staff

Cadet Sponsor Member Mattawan Lai, Support Staff

Cadet Sponsor Member James Lindsey, Support Staff

Cadet Sponsor Member Marty Richards, Support Staff

Cadet Sponsor Member Ralph Zeigler, III, Support Staff

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