Volume 6, Issue 4 “Progress through Leadership” April 2008

In This Issue

Sun Gods Commander’s Desk 2

(Arizona Wing Drill Team) Capt Raymond C.

Reeve
3

Win Southwest Region Squadron of Merit 4

WiCS 304
Competition for Third Time Falcon Field 305 5
Article by Capt Jean Hurley Renovation
AZWG Director of Cadet Programs Honeywell Avionics 6
Plant Tour
DKCS 206 receives 7
aircraft
17 of Arizona’s finest cadets came after fierce competition
representing Arizona Wing at the 2008 Southwest Region Competition at Cadet News: 8
Academy Cadets
Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Both the Color Guard and Drill
Team had tough competition, and shined through as usual. Our Sun-God Cadet News: Mass 9
Casualty Victims
Drill Team won their third consecutive region competition, and will be
once again representing our region at the National Cadet Competition. Cadet News: PT 10
Unfortunately, our Color Guard, from Squadron 304, did not win their Competition
overall competition, which was the first Color Guard Competition in many Did you know?? 11
years to feature all six wings of the region. They did, however, make all of
us proud by their fine representation of the wing, and excellent competitive
March Promotions 12
spirit.
Please congratulate them, wish them luck, and continue to support
March Awards 13
them in any way you possibly can.
Special thanks go to Lt Col Ron Fett; Chaplain (Lt Col) Steven
Rountree; Maj John Kruger; 1Lt Eleanor Andrieu; 1Lt Bobbie Davis; 1Lt April Upcoming 14
Events
Linda Harris; 1Lt Chuck Spiteri; C/Col Cameron Philips; and Mr. Scott
Hayden.

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Maj James L. Nova 1Lt Rob Davidson Capt J. Brandon Masangcay
Chief, Public Affairs Wing PAO Assistant Wing PAO
WingTips Editor-in-Chief

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Wing Commander’s Desk

Col John M. Eggen
Arizona Wing

The CAP Legislative Day and the 2008 Winter National Board Business Meeting were
held from February 21 through March 1, 2008.
We began the event with an evening of training presented by myself and Col Russ
Upland. The Legislative Liaison and Governmental Affairs Officers were instructed on how to
conduct themselves in the offices of the congressmen and senators. It was rewarding to meet
many new members who had joined the team to help get our message across to Congress and
to secure future funding for our cause. Included in the training was information and suggestions
on how to become involved with local governmental entities and the importance of obtaining
state funding.
The following day, we collected our talking points at the kickoff breakfast and headed en
masse to the Hill to visit our respective congressional leaders and to deliver the Annual Report to
Congress. I was able to meet with Congressmen Pastor and Flake and Congresswoman
Giffords as well as the senior staff of the rest of the congressmen and senators from Arizona.
Our goal was to achieve the restoration of the $1.76 million reduced out of the CAP Operation &
Maintenance funding. Although it is too soon to tell if we were successful, I am hopeful that we
will be given back our necessary funding.
The Winter National Board Business Meeting took up the next two days. I am excited to
report there was an unprecedented number of members who were interested enough in the
proceedings to watch the event online through the live feed on the website. There were many
agenda items discussed covering such issues as the creation of new awards, the authorization
to wear boonie hats and removing the U.S. off our command patch.
Saturday night, after the conclusion of the meeting, I attended the Spaatz Association
Banquet. During the evening, I spoke with representatives of the Air Force regarding our new
Volunteer Service to the Air Force (VSAF) program. VSAF is currently in operation at Randolph
AFB and Wright-Patterson AFB and has been incredibly successful. It will be starting at Luke
AFB within the next 90 days and possibly expanding to other bases in the future. This program
is a true Air Force Auxiliary program and we will be filling non-combative positions left vacant by
deployed personnel subject to the needs of the Air Force.
Major Adam Such is the POC for the introduction of the program at Luke AFB. Anyone
interested in participating in VSAF can contact Major Such.
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Capt Ray “Curtis” Reeve had
succumbed to leukemia on Thurs-
day, March 13th, he was 79 years
old.
He joined CAP as a cadet, at
the age of 14 in the fall of 1945
with the Reno, NV Squadron and
soloed in July of 1946. He was
given a pair of CAP wings (shown
above) but was not allowed to
wear them until he acquired his
private pilot’s license.
According to Capt Reeve, his
first orientation flight was in a J3
cub aircraft.
During WWII, he served as an
aircraft mechanic which allowed
him to serve in many campaigns,
such as the Berlin Airlift and
served in Korea in the early
1950s. Capt Reeve stated that his
active duty service was the most
enjoyable time of his life. He was
awarded “Airman of the Week in
Jan 1949, equivalent to the Air-
man of the Month.
He rejoined CAP in 1988 with
the Deer Valley Sq. and
was one of the most active mem-
bers in the Wing.
Capt Reeve’s list of accom-
plishments include:
• Participated in every Arizona
Wing practice and actual missing
aircraft mission in the last two
years
• Developed and implemented
multiple improvements to the
Arizona Wing bids Farewell to
Captain Raymond C. Reeve
Article by Capt J. Brandon Masangcay /
Photo provided by Lt Col Pete Feltz
Wing APRS system
• Maintained the Arizona Wing
APRS system and insured that the
aircraft and nodes were opera-
tional
•Worked with Operations to im-
plement an APRS system for the
Arizona Wing border missions
that gave the high bid capability
to view both weather and aircraft
location which contributed to both
mission effectiveness and mission
safety by allowing the high bird to
direct aircraft around areas of bad
weather. The mission was flown.
• His work on APRS was a major
contributor to the excellent rat-
ings Arizona Wing received on it’s
last two evaluated SARs
• When aircraft from other
wings were brought in for several
Arizona Wing missions, he deter-
mined what hardware and soft-
ware was needed to reprogram
the CAP FM radios in the aircraft
and set up the aircraft so they
could access Arizona Wing Re-
peaters
• He was an outstanding re-
source in all Emergency Services
and communications areas. He
was always there when needed,
serving as mission base staff,
communications unit leader, ob-
server, UDF Team, or in any ca-
pacity that was needed. He sim-
ply did what ever was needed to
make the mission a success.
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• He wrote the proper proce-
dure for communication from air-
craft during mission and still in
use.
• Became very proficient in
camera work from aircrafts.
• More than 100 ELT finds
• Single-handedly flew 159
American Red Cross and Flights
for Life mission using his own air-
craft and fuel.
Capt Reeve is a CAP Pilot and
an Air Force Master Aircrew Mem-
ber. His decorations include the
Air Force Air Medal, Army Good
Conduct Medal, World War II Vic-
tory Medal, Army of Occupation
Medal, Medal of Humane Action;
Republic of Korea Presidential
Unit Citation, United Nations Ser-
vice Medal; Korean War Service
Medal; CAP Meritorious Service
Award; CAP Commander’s Com-
mendation Award with Bronze
Clasp; CAP Unit Citation Award;
CAP Red Service Award with
Bronze Clasp; CAP Find Ribbon;
CAP Search and Rescue Ribbon
with 3 Bronze Clasps; CAP
Counter Drug Ribbon with 3
Bronze Clasps; CAP Command
Ribbon with Bronze Clasp; CAP
Membership Ribbon; and CAP
Senior Recruiter Ribbon
Capt Reeve will be truly
missed by the Arizona Wing...May
he rest in peace!
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Willie Composite Squadron 304

2007 Squadron of Merit
Article and Photos by
2Lt Martin Maxwell, WCS 304

Williams Composite Squadron 304, located on Williams Mesa Gateway Airport, was
presented with the 2007 Squadron of Merit award on 28 February 2008 by Lt Col Joel
Boswell, USAF Research Lab.

Squadron of Merit is awarded to squadrons who excel in several areas including

number of cadet milestone awards, first time cadet encampments, cadet orientation
flights, and recruiting and retention over a year period, as detailed in CAPR 39-3. The
award actually reflects squadron activities for 2006.

Only one cadet or composite squadron in each CAP wing is selected to receive the
honor each year. It was awarded by CAP National HQ on 1 May, 2007 and signed by
former Interim Wing Commander Maj John Kruger and former National Commander
Maj Gen Antonio Pineda.

Squadron 304 was initially founded in September, 1958 and will celebrate its 50th
anniversary this year. An anniversary celebration is planned, and former members of
304 will be invited to attend.
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Falcon Field Composite Squadron 305

Renovation
Article and Photos by
Maj Jim Oliver, FFCS 305

On behalf of the new unit commander, Lt Col Newton Muehleisen, and myself as the former
unit commander, I would like to thanks all those folks who have been involved in the remodel-
ing project that started a few months ago. It's great to see what a fresh coat of paint and some
new fixtures can do to spruce up the place.

The general purpose meeting room has a new, electric drop down screen and there are new
ceiling fans on order. There are work cubicles on the operation side of the house, a new elec-
trical circuit and equipment going into the Communications room which will enable us to go on
emergency generator if and when needed. Along with a few flat screen monitors to replace the
old CRT monitors to save space in the work areas.

I've attached a few photos showing the work in progress and one of the Mobile Command/
Communications trailer that was used recently to support the SAREX hosted at Falcon Field in
the midst of the remodel project.

There is still a bit of work to be done before the project is finished. Anyone and everyone is
welcome to join in and lend a hand. It's looking good and will look even better when completed.

Thanks again for all you do for CAP.

Jim Oliver, Maj, CAP

former Squadron 305 Commander
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Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302
And
Paradise Valley Cadet Squadron 310
Tour Honeywell Avionics Plant
Article by Capt Phil Hubacek, Group 2 AEO
Cadets and senior members
from Paradise Valley Cadet Squad-
ron and Deer Valley Composite
Squadron took the opportunity to
tour the Honeywell Int’l. Deer Valley
avionics plant in Phoenix, AZ. It
was a clear and sunny morning on
Saturday, 1 March when nine Ca-
dets, I and three other Senior Mem-
bers gathered at the facility to be
met by engineering employees
Brian Aleksa and Mike Mcllelan.
Brian and Mike briefed the CAP
attendees on the type of aviation
products developed and manufac-
tured at the plant, and the customer
aircraft that are supported.
Once ushered inside, we were
shown a vast array of avionics de-
velopment and test stations that
clearly showed the progression of
cockpit instrumentation and integra-
tion that went from 1970’s “round
gauge” flight instruments, through
the earliest 1980’s small Cathode
Ray Tube (CRT) displays, 1990’s
larger CRT displays, to the latest
very large Liquid Crystal Displays
(LCD). At each station, our host
explained the increasing level of
cockpit functions, display integra-
tion, and safety that was achieved
for each successive generation of
avionics systems. It was also ex-
plained what aircraft was flying with
each set of the equipment. Devel-
opment stations shown included
those for the deHavilland Dash-8
turbo-prop commuter airplanes that
are made in Canada, the Embraer
135/145 and Embrair Regional Jet
170/190 jet commuter airplanes
made in Brazil, and the Gulfstream
550 large executive jet airplanes
made in Georgia.
At the last two stations, the Ca-
dets had a great time operating the
cockpit controls and actually flying
the Gulfstream development simula-
tor. Some Cadets later expressed
an increased appreciation for the
skills pilots must have for safe and
smooth operation of the aircraft,
with admissions that they “weren’t
quite there yet.” It was also thrilling
to know that the Gulfstream devel-
opment simulator was configured
with the “Synthetic Vision” display
technology which is the most ad-
vanced civilian aircraft cockpit sys-
tem Honeywell has flying. It is even
more advanced than the cockpit of
the Boeing 777 commercial airliner!
Our Honeywell hosts surprised
us by handing out an armful of edu-
cational posters, pictures, stickers,
brochures, and pencils. This was
followed by a tour through the fac-
tory portion of the facility. We were
able to see where many of the prod-
ucts were being assembled and all
of the equipment needed to build
and test the products as they made
their way to final completion. And
just when we thought the tour was
over and we were beginning to exit
the facility, our hosts again sur-
prised us by routing us through the
plant’s High Intensity Radiated
Fields (HIRF) and Lightning threat
test area.
This area is where Honeywell
tests their individual products and
cable-connected complete systems
against very high electromagnetic
energy threats (like powerful micro-
waves and lightning bolts) so they
will be operate safely when installed
in aircraft that happen to fly near
high-power transmitters or in bad
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weather. We were shown three of
these impressive test chambers
which were very large and looked
like something from another world –
“cool” I believe was the Cadets’ de-
scription. Two were anechoic (non-
echoing) chambers that had all four
walls and the ceiling covered with
energy absorbing Styrofoam cones,
while the largest chamber had bare
metal walls and ceiling with a large
overhead metal paddlewheel. It
was explained that this was a
“Mode Stir” chamber that bounced
the high energy waves in all direc-
tions to create a constant strength
energy field throughout the entire
room for testing very large avionics
systems that spread across numer-
ous copper covered tables.
Just prior to our departure, Brian
and Mike summarized what we had
seen, thanked us for our interest in
Honeywell, and gave us a last
chance to ask questions. In return,
we thanked them for sacrificing their
time on such a beautiful Saturday
and presented them with CAP lapel
pins. The pins were given to show
appreciation for Honeywell’s efforts,
not only by today’s attendees, but
by all of CAP. Indeed, this was a
terrific opportunity for the Cadets to
see the past and present of cockpit
technology, and perhaps a chance
to imagine what the future will bring.
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Dan Kenney Composite Squadron 206

receives
New Aircraft
Article and Photo by
2Lt Jayne Abraham, DKCS 206 PAO

The first Cessna 206 six seat aircraft assigned to the Arizona Wing arrived this winter in Flagstaff,
Arizona. The aircraft came out of Louisiana, and after a short stay at Deer Valley for check up it
was released to Dan Kenney Squadron #201. “Boy, are we happy to have this aircraft” exclaims
Major Michael Hare. “Its 300 horsepower engine climbs right up at take off, has a superior stable
ride, weather radar and is a significant difference from the 230 horsepower engine we had with the
previous Cessna 182.” This plane is a real asset to our squadron especially at our higher eleva-
tion.

Several orientation flights for cadets and JROTC have been flown. Major Michael Hare took me on
an orientation flight over the breathtaking snow laden peaks and valleys of Northern Arizona. After
almost two years with Civil Air Patrol and 3 squadrons later this was my first CAP flight. It was
worth the wait to be able to soar through the crisp, cold, clear air and have the opportunity to hold
the yoke and fell the power of flying at my fingertips.

Commander Shearer has expressed interest to have pilots from other squadrons qualify in the
Cessna 206 and is inviting those interested to contact: LTC Bendixen (928) 699-4750 or Capt.
Gibbs (928) 266-0112. For those interested in attending meetings contact Major Daniel Shearer
(928) 525-3711.
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London Bridge Composite Squadron 501

Cadet Pair
Appointed to
USAF Academy and West Point
Article and Photos by Lt Kay Buchholz, LBCS 501 PAO

C/Lt Col Ian Hall C/1Lt Kyle Morgan

US Air Force Academy West Point

C/Lt Col Ian Hall shown above
with Col John Varljen, Southwest
Region Vice Commander joined
CAP in August of 2002 and served
as Cadet Commander.
The 19 year-old Lake Havasu
cadet was home schooled and has
been accepted to the USAF
Academy Class of 2012. He is
aspiring to be an Air Force fighter
pilot.
C/Lt Kyle Morgan joined CAP in
May of 2001 and served as the Ca-
det Executive Officer.
The 18-year old Lake Havasu
High School graduate is now at-
tending the Marion Military Institute
in Marion, AL in preparation for
West Point. He hopes to become
an Army aviator.
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Santa Cruz Composite Squadron 101

and
Tucson Composite Squadron 105
Participate in Mass Casualty Exercise
Article and Photos by Lt Col Bob Anderson, SCCS 101

Cadets are “Victims!”

On Sunday, 2 March, cadets from Squadrons 101 and 105 assisted the USAF Reserve 943rd
Medical Flight by serving as “victims” in a mass casualty exercise. Make-up artists began by
applying a variety of “injuries” to the cadets, and then…after a delicious lunch of MREs…the
cadets deployed to the “incident” site. Upon notification, the Medical Flight sprung into ac-
tion, conducting triage, security screening and treatment of the “victims.”

The day was a successful exercise, with CAP assisting an Air Force unit’s training and the
cadets getting a first-hand…and fun…exposure to military medical operations. The cadets
learned much, and had the opportunity to shock their families at the end of the day with the
horrible “injuries” they had suffered!
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2008 Cadet PT Competition

Sweat
Article and Photos by
Capt J. Brandon Masangcay, WingTips Editor

AZWG Commander, Col John M. Eggen

comes to Team 105’s aid during a tug-of-war.

Cadets from Squadrons 105 (Tucson), 206 (Prescott), 212 (Cottonwood), 304 (Willie), 356 (Luke), and
508 (Yuma) gathered on a sunny Saturday morning for the 2008 AZWG Cadet PT Competition.

Results of the competition are as follows:

Relay Race: SQ 356 (with assist by SQ 212)
Tug-of-War: SQ 304
Mile Run (male): Isaiah Huen / SQ 105
Mile Run (female): Laura Beck / SQ 105
Sit-ups: Isaiah Huen / SQ 105
Push-ups: Aaron Holton / SQ 356

Team Events—mixed squadrons in Capture the Flag; Ultimate Frisbee; and Volleyball
First Place: Team Bravo
Second Place: Team Charlie
Third Place: Team Delta

Overall Competition
First Place: SQ 356 (with assist by SQ 212)
Second Place: SQ 105
Third Place: SQ 304

Espirit-de-Corps Award: Steven Cessare / SQ 105 and Brian O’Connor / SQ 212

Special Kudos to C/1Lt Brian Simpson / SQ 310 who served as the Cadet Point-of-Contact

(Additional photos to be published on wing website)

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Did you know????

CAP Tips
According to CAPP 151, Standards, Customs and Courtesies:

(1) National Anthem. The National Anthem honors the flag and should be accorded the same
respect given the flag. You are to show proper respect to the flag and the National Anthem
both indoors and outdoors. Members wearing the Corporate Service Coat or the white
aviator shirt and blue pants/skirt combination should observe the same customs and
courtesies as members wearing the Air Force-style uniform.
(a) Indoors. At public or military events, you are required to stand at attention during the
playing of the National Anthem whether in uniform or civilian clothes, and remain silent. If in
CAP's military-style uniform, you face the flag (if visible) or music but do not salute. In any
other CAP uniform or in civilian clothes, you place your right hand over your heart. This does
not apply when you hear the National Anthem on the radio or television.
(b) Outdoors. In military-style uniform, you render the military salute, hold it and remain
silent during the National Anthem. In any other CAP uniform or civilian clothes, stand at atten-
tion and place your right hand over your heart (Men should remove headdress with right hand
and hold it over their heart.)

(2) Retreat. On Air Force installations, the flag is lowered at the end of each day. Usually, the
bugle call "Retreat" is sounded and is followed by the playing of either the National Anthem or
"To the Colors." If you are outside, you must stop what you are doing and face the flag. If in the
military- style uniform, you stand at Parade Rest, during the sounding of "Retreat" then come
to attention and salute during the playing of the National Anthem or "To the Colors." If you are
driving a vehicle, you are to stop and sit quietly until the music ends; your passengers also re-
main silent.

(3) Pledge of Allegiance. Honors to the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance are similar to those
rendered during the playing of the National Anthem or "To the Colors."
(a) Military Formations or Ceremonies. You do not recite the Pledge of Allegiance while
in military formation.
(b) Outdoors. When in military-style uniform, you stand at attention, face the flag, re-
main silent, and salute.
(c) Indoors. When in military-style uniform, stand at attention, face the flag, but do not
salute. You may recite the pledge indoors.
(d) Civilian Dress. When in civilian clothes (indoors or outdoors), you should stand at
attention, face the flag, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance while holding your right hand over
your heart. (Men should remove headdress and hold with right hand over their heart.)

(4) Parades. In military-style uniform, you salute the flag as it passes in front of you. In civilian
attire, come to attention until the flag passes.

(5) Foreign Flags. When you are visiting in a foreign country, you must show the same respect
to the host country's flag and national anthem that you show to your own. The same is true
when another country's national anthem is played during formal ceremonies in the United
States.
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Arizona Wing
Richard Frasier, Sq. 308
March Promotions
Donna Grimsley, Sq. 210
Dan Shearer, Sq. 201
Michael Coulter, Sq. 308
Tracy Felger, Sq. 201
Jon Mason, Sq. 201
Arnie Sable, Sq. 314
Frank Abeyta, Sq. 201
Greg Branson, Sq. 201
Jolene Branson, Sq. 201
Keith LeFevre, Sq. 308
Matthew Bricker, Sq. 212
Matthew West, Sq. 212
Seth E. Gaertner, Sq. 308
Lindsay Davis, Sq. 212
Nate Russell, Sq. 212
Christian Harrold, Sq. 210
Jarod Richards, Sq. 210
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Roy Koehmstedt, Sq. 201
Leanne Abillar, Sq. 302
Kyle Corales, Sq. 302
Matthew Karnes, Sq. 302
Marissa Peasnall, Sq. 106
Kristen Davis, Sq. 210
Zachery Dieman, Sq. 302
Kim Johnson, Sq. 210
Thomas Mifflin, Sq. 210
Alethia Patocs, Sq. 302
Amanda Phillip, Sq. 210
Tim Murphy, Sq. 308
Adriana Armenta, Sq. 101
Steven Cesare, Sq. 105
David Matteson, Sq. 302
Anthony Silva, Sq. 308
Andrew Tountas, Sq. 105
Dylan Brady, Sq. 308
Timothy Green. Sq. 107
Francis Larucci, Sq. 308
Samantha McNeil, Sq. 107
Shannon Pelton, Sq. 105
Jonathan Alvarez, Sq. 101
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Arizona Wing
March Awards

Lt Col Charles Bendixen, Sq. 201

Major Michael Hare, Sq. 201
Commander’s Lt Tracy Felger, Sq. 201
Commendation

1Lt Clint Wolverton, Sq. 308

2Lt Ray Mareno, Sq. 308
2Lt Peter Mountain, Sq. 308
Gen Chuck E. Yeager
Award
Capt Rita Bivens-Sherer, Sq. 308
TFO Seth Martin, Sq. 308

CAP Search and Rescue

Find Ribbon

C/SrA Anthony Silva, Sq. 308

Cadet Recruiter
Ribbon
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Upcoming Events
April 2008

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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AZWG HQ AZWG HQ
Desert FTX Desert FTX

AZWG HQ
Group 3 & 4 Ca-
det orientation
Flights

AZWG HQ
SUI Pending

AZWG HQ
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AZWG HQ AZWG HQ
Desert FTX Group 1 Cadet
Group 3 Change
orientation Flights
of Command /
AZWG HQ
Phoenix ANG
Group 3 & 4 Cadet
Base
orientation Flights

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AZWG HQ Gp III HQ AZWG HQ

Group 1 Cadet orien- Staff Meeting SAREX
tation Flights
Gp 1 HQ
Staff Meeting

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AZWG HQ
Group 2 Cadet
orientation Flights

27 28 29 30
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

AZWG HQ
Group 2 Cadet orien-
tation Flights