Volume 6, Issue 11 “Progress through Leadership” November 2008

ARIZONA WING
Changes of Command In This Issue

Commander’s Desk 2

Chaplain’s Corner 3

NCASE 2008 4

Communications 5
Minute

Award Guidelines 6-8

2009 AZWG Cadet 9

Competition

Group 4 Combat 10
Dining-In

Maj Dale Steinmetz Maj Rita Bivens-Sherer London Bridge Com- 11

Newly Appointed
Group 1 Commander
Newly Appointed posite Sq 501 Ban-
quet
Group 4 Commander
Glendale Composite 12
Sq 308 attend City of
Peoria Safety Event

New Commanders Frank Luke Jr. Ca- 13

Wm. Rogers Senior Sq. 104 - 1Lt Laurence Bernosky det Sq 356 initiates
17 New Cadets
Tucson Composite Sq. 105 - 1Lt Debra Blas
Glendale Composite Sq. 308 - 1Lt Peter Mountain AZWG Promotions 14
Yuma Composite Sq. 508 - Capt Marilee Taylor AZWG Honorable 15
Mentions
November Calendar 16

Office of Public Affairs

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

WingTips is published monthly by the Arizona Wing · Civil Air Patrol, a private, charitable, benevolent corporation and
Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of CAP or the U.S. Air Force.
WingTips welcomes manuscripts and photographs; however, the Arizona Wing · Civil Air Patrol reserves the right to edit or
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Wing Commander’s Desk

Col John M. Eggen
Arizona Wing

We all learn the traditional “meaning” of Thanksgiving Day in grade school. My memories
of Thanksgivings past, however, do not include Pilgrims and Indians.

Instead, the day was a gathering of the clan – grandparents, moms, dads, aunts, uncles,
sisters, brothers and lots of cousins. I remember having to sit “beneath the salt” at one of the
lesser tables and briefly longing for the day in the future when I would have earned a place at the
dais with the adults. As a child, I doubt it occurred to me that this privilege would come to me by
the mere act of ageing. It was a fleeting concern driven from my mind by the joy of having so many
other children to play with and such a bounty of goodies upon which to feast. Ah – and the promise
of pumpkin pie slathered with whipped cream to come.

Eventually, my place at the “high table” became secure but not all at once. There were
times when there weren’t enough seats. Those were the years when aunts and uncles who lived
far away made a special effort to enjoy another celebration with as much of the family who could
make it, especially to see Grammie and Pop.

Later, Pop was the first to leave us and many years later Grammie passed away at age 96.
By this time, my place at the adult table was assured. I remember watching as a new generation of
children, my children, nieces, nephews and second cousins began to occupy the lower table.

This is the most interesting of holidays to me made more so because I have such conflicted
feelings throughout the day. I remember going to Grammie and Pop’s house where my mom and
her sisters would be in the kitchen making a feast while we kids and my dad and uncles would be
playing and loafing around waiting to be fed. When the matriarch and patriarch had passed on,
my parents stepped up and assumed those mantles; and my wife and sisters-in-law would be the
ones in the kitchen cooking all day while we guys tried to stay out of the way of any work.

Another seat at the big table became open when my father passed away. His seat was
filled by his grandson, my son who is named after his grandfather. Now, my nieces are in the
kitchen helping my wife and their mothers put together the feast that binds our family and marks
the passage of time.

The only difference now days is that we men are no longer afforded the luxury of lounging
around waiting to eat and then laying around trying to digest what we have eaten in order to make
room for pie. No way. We have to clean up the dishes and kitchen first.

I hope all of you have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

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December - Multicultural Holiday Celebrations

Shall we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Three Kings Day? How about St. Lucia Day or Ramadan? Few
months present the multicultural "moments" that December does!

• Hanukkah (Jewish) -- Begins at sundown on December 4 (ends December 12)

• Saint Nicholas Day (Christian) -- December 6
• Ramadan -- Began September 13
• Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexican) -- December 12
• St. Lucia Day (Swedish) -- December 13
• Christmas Day (Christian) -- December 25
• Boxing Day (Australian, Canadian, English, Irish) -- December 26
• Kwanzaa (African American) -- December 26 to January 1
• Omisoka (Japanese) -- December 31
• Eid'ul-Adha (Muslim) -- December 20-22
• Epiphany (Christian) -- January 6

Growing up in Michigan, December meant Christmas tree, ornaments, gift giving, and a snowy drive to visit grandpar-
ents. On Christmas we celebrated the birth of baby Jesus who grew up to be crucified to save us all from our sins.
Seemed simple and straight forward to a pre-teen boy! Then I grew up to find a multitude of other opinions and beliefs
swarming around me.

The birth of Jesus was not in snow and pine trees. It was in the desert and mountains with palm trees. Bethlehem was
a small town 5-6 miles southwest of Jerusalem situated in the Judean hills at about 2500 feet on the main route to Heb-
ron and Egypt. Much like many places here in Arizona, including where I live now. Bethlehem currently has a popula-
tion of 50,000+, crowded with many churches and institutions vying to be closest to the birthplace of Jesus.

Hanukkah (alt. Chanukah), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the re-
dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt. Hanukkah is observed for eight
nights, according to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late November to late December on the Gregorian cal-
endar.

An African-American scholar and social activist, Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 as the only original African-American
holiday. Karenga said his goal was to "...give a Black alternative to the existing holiday and give Blacks an opportunity
to celebrate themselves and history..” The name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza",
meaning "first fruits".

Eid al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims and Druze worldwide as a com-
memoration of God's forgiveness of Ibrahim (Abraham) from his vow to sacrifice his son, as commanded by Allah.
(Muslim tradition names Ishmael as the son who was to be sacrificed, whereas the Judeo-Christian tradition names
Isaac.) It is one of two Eid ul-Fitr festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from the Quran.

Christmas, also referred to as Christmas Day or Christmastide, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25th that
marks and honors the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. His birth, which is the basis for the Christian religion, has been deter-
mined by modern historians as having occurred between 7 and 2 BC. The date of celebration is not thought to be Jesus'
actual date of birth, and may have been chosen to coincide with ancient Roman solar festivals that were held on Decem-
ber 25. Your choice of religious belief is the reason our Nation exists as a FREE Nation. Pray it continues!
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NCASE 2008 Rockets into the

Record Books as an
Outstanding Success
Article and Photos by
Lt Col Pete Feltz, Deputy Director of Aerospace Education

This year's NCASE was held on October 16, 17 & 18 at the Marriot Crystal Gateway Hotel
in Arlington, Virginia. The Arizona Wing AE team of Bill Turner and Pete Feltz attended as
volunteers assigned to Photography and Audio Visual tasks. There were many good speak-
ers including two Astronauts; many excellent seminars; exhibitors; and award winners. A
complete lineup of the scheduled sessions can be found at www.ncase.info.

Attached are photos of the Crown Circle and Scott Crossfield award winners and your AE
Team. In photo one, seated left to right, Marcus Petitjean and Chantelle Rose, the A. Scott
Crossfield Aerospace Education Teachers of the Year and Shelia Bauer and Kenneth Cook,
the Crown Circle winners, Photo two are the same with their sponsors. Third photo is your
AE Team Pete Feltz and Bill Turner. As always, it was a very enjoyable trip but it was good
to get home.
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Communications Minute
Article by TFO Seth Martin
Group IV Communications Officer / Wing Licensing Officer

After working radios for the SAREX on 18 Oct 08, I noticed some things we can all improve on in our
radio communications to make us faster and more efficient. We have some of the best radio communi-
cations in the country, but there is always room to improve, so here are some tips!

1) When calling mission base for the first time on a sortie, it is nice for you to tell them which repeater
you are using so they can make a note of it, or tell them if you are using simplex. The flip side of that, is
once they base knows your repeater, it is unnecessary to repeat it on every transmission, saving every-
one airtime. This of course changes if you change repeaters. Then you should inform mission base of
your new repeater area

Example
Arizona Mission Base, CAP Flight 345 on Mount Ord over. (For first call of sortie only)
Arizona Mission Base, CAP Flight 345 (for all other calls)

2) Remember your hierarchy when communicating. Mission bases are above camps, camps are above
aircraft and aircraft over ground teams. This hierarchy decides who ends the conversation. For in-
stance, when an aircraft calls mission base to report something, often the AOBD is nearby and hears
the radio call. The AOBD may have a question or new orders for the aircraft, but if the aircraft says
"out", mission base has to call them back, wasting airtime. It is for this reason that mission base is al-
ways the one to say "out".

Example
Arizona Mission Base, CAP Flight 345 over
CAP Flight 345, Arizona Mission Base, over.
We are at the North IP headed south, over.
Understand you are at the North IP headed south, over.
Read back correct, over
Arizona mission base, out.

3) One thing you might notice about that last conversation is that after the two stations have made con-
tact, they don't repeat their call signs at all until AZ Base closes the conversation. This is proper proto-
col. I understand this is the opposite of how ATC controllers do it, but the difference is because ATC is
simultaneously talking to 20+ people, and we have 1 to 1 communications, which brings me to my final
tip.

4) After you contact another station, listen carefully to their response. One of the hardest things to han-
dle as a radio operator is multiple calls in. If we call into a mission base, and they respond with
"standby" or "wait", it is important that we don't continue to transmit our information anyway, because
mission base is not ready to receive. This often happens when the base is having trouble communicat-
ing with another aircraft or ground team, or when the radio operators are busy with the phones.

If we all try hard to follow these tips, we can ensure that we give accurate information quickly, and re-
main the most expansive and best communications network in the country!
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Guidelines for Deciding

Award Merits
By
Lt Col Pat Brower, Awards and Recognition

1. Have a copy of the regulations 39-3 (pg. 4) at hand.

2. What is not written in the regulations gives the commander the final decision.
3. Timely recognition is important.
4. Higher level awards are not the best way to “thank” our members. Certificates of Appreciation
are very commendable.
5. If person is awarded for an activity or accomplishment in a previous award, it should not be in-
cluded in the present recommendation. This follows suit with the US Armed Forces today.
6. Example: As in the Meritorious Service award for a cadet from Arizona, his recommendation
write up included his Spaatz accomplishment. He was awarded that with the Spaatz Award, so
that cannot be used in the justification.
7. Justification for an award should not include life time achievements unless they are for “Senior
member of the year, cadet of the year, etc.

AWARDS
Awards submitted should match the person’s level of performance and scope of responsibility.
As level of responsibility increases, so should the individual’s performance and consequently the
level of the award.

Certificate of Appreciation: Can be awarded by the Unit, Group, and Wing Commander. This
certificate is for people who exceed requirements on a daily basis, bring out significant changes,
create and or implement new programs, or whose actions clearly warrant recognition. Awards
are not intended to recognize average performance. Minimum six months of service at the same
job or position, and if exceptional service then send an application for a Wing Commander’s Cer-
tificate of Appreciation, which should cycle every 6 months to promote longevity.

Commander’s Commendation: Outstanding duty performance where achievements and ser-

vices are clearly and unmistakably exceptional when compared to similar achievements
and service of members of like rank and responsibility. Consider you have several mem-
bers working on an exceptionally successful program, project, or mission; this award would go to
perhaps one or two who clearly stand out and contribute the most success to the program. The
others in the group would receive Certificates of Appreciation. Minimum of to 1 year of service in
a position, and have at least 2 certificates of appreciation from the Wing Commander.

Meritorious Service Award: Is for outstanding achievement rendered specifically on behalf

of CAP. Superior performance of normal duties does not warrant this award. This award recog-
nizes achievement and services which are clearly outstanding and unmistakably exceptional
when compared to similar achievements and accomplishments of personnel of like rank and re-
sponsibility. Who contributed the most to the success of a project or program? Minimum
of 2 years service in one position, and be limited to the 4 top people in the wing each
year. Each group can recommend one. Prerequisites: at least 2 Commander’s Commen-
dations. Consider both squadron and group level activities along with major wing level
project participation (i.e. running SLS/CLC for 2 years in a row, or being commander of a
Wing FTX for 3 years in a row).
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Exceptional Service Award: Exceptionally outstanding service to CAP in a duty of ultimate re-
sponsibility for the success of an operation. The discharge of such duty must involve the accep-
tance and fulfillment of the obligation so as to greatly benefit the Wing and Region. Minimum of
3 years service in one position, and should have received at least one Meritorious Service
Award.

Distinguished Service Medal: Conspicuous performance of outstanding service in duty of

great responsibility. An extreme difficult duty of national significance performed in an out-
standing manner to further national policy.

Bronze Medal of valor: Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action. Ex: Saving a human life.
If not that serious, recommend for a Certificate of Recognition which would be for participation in
blood or organ transport. This medal can only be awarded one time. There should be indisput-
able documentation of a life saving act.

Silver Medal of Valor: Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action at the risk of life, above
and beyond the call of duty.

Certificate of recognition for Lifesaving: Awarded to members who save a human life, but do
not meet the criteria for the Bronze or Silver Medal of Valor. Refer to regulations.

Unit Citation Award: Exceptionally meritorious service or exceptionally outstanding achieve-

ment which clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units. 1. Recognition of Meritori-
ous service should cover 12 months and compared to all units. 2. For recognition of out-
standing achievements intended to recognize a single specific act or notable accomplishment
that is separate and distinct from the normal mission or regular function of the unit. Usually cov-
ers a short period with definite beginning and ending dates.

Senior Member of the Year: Recognized by the AFA (Air Force Association); award is given
annually to the senior member who has contributed most to the success of CAP’s missions over
the YEARS. Selection is based on the member’s lifetime contributions, not just accomplish-
ments during the nomination year. The Senior Member of the Year should be considered
eligible whether he/she is in a Senior or Composite Squadron.

Cadet of the Year: Must demonstrate outstanding leadership in CAP as well as academic ex-
cellence in school; be at least a junior in high school. The nominee much have earned the Ame-
lia Earhart Award and be a current CAP member. The CAPF 58 must be complied with and in-
clude all required attachments.
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Award Guidelines
(continued)
Aerospace Education Awards: Come under Lt Col Bill Turner and Lt Col Pete Feltz. Please contact them for infor-
mation and description of award, criteria, and selection process.

Senior Chaplain of the Year: Is limited to Group, Wing, and Region chaplains. Selection criteria include attendance
at wing, region and national conferences, completion of several training requirements, participation in emergency ser-
vices and leadership with the civilian community. He/She should have completed a minimum of 5 years of service in
CAP and have at least a major, and a one page narrative.

Squadron Chaplain of the Year: Is limited to Squadron chaplains. The selection committee weighs criteria such as
professional development, moral leadership, and participation in missions and exercises. This award is given for out-
standing chaplain ministry at the squadron level. It must comply with region award requirements, and a one page
narrative.

Moral Leadership Officer of the Year: MLO who has brought credit to the Chaplain Service and CAP through excel-
lence in moral leadership for CAP Cadets. Wing Commander nominates, nominee needs designated 225Specialty
Track on record, demonstrated the highest level of excellent in moral leadership for cadets, and a one page narrative.

Communications officer of the year: Current member who has made significant contributions to the success of the
CAP Communications Program. It is based on a member’s lifetime contributions to the CAP Communications Pro-
gram, not just the year of nomination.

Counterdrug: Recognizes a current member who has made significant contributions to the CAP Counterdrug Pro-
gram. Counterdrug officers at any level are eligible. It is based on member’s lifetime contributions to the CD Pro-
gram. Must be submitted through Wing and Region, but National Committee with the advice of NHQ staff selects the
winner.

Drug Demand Reduction Administrator: NHQ uses the end of the year report (CAPR 51-1, para 3-5) to select the
outstanding wing and its DDRA. The DDRA nominated comes from the outstanding wing demonstrating the strong-
est commitment toward working for a drug-free America.

Finance Director of the Year: Recognizes the Wing Director of Finance who has contributed the most to the finan-
cial management program during the previous 12 months. Wing Commander’s letter of nomination should include
the length of service and member’s specialty track accomplishments. Considered also will be Financial Assessment
Matrix ratings, Wing Financial Analyst reports and timeliness of year-end reports. National Commander makes the
final decision.

Historian of the Year: Reference 210-1, recognizes the CAP member who contributes most to keeping alive the
history of CAP. Submission of an annual Wing History for the preceding year needs to meet standards in paragraph
1-2a of CAPR 210-1.

Legislative Officer (George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year): Recognizes the outstanding government re-
lations or legislative officer who has contributed most to the success of CAP through legislative efforts. Based on the
individual’s efforts to recruit Congressional and state Legislative Squadron members, obtain state funding, or assis-
tance for the wing or region, and long term contributions to the success of CAP as a whole. The Wing nominates,
Region selects.

Logistics officer of the year: (CAPR 67-1): Recognizes a member’s significant contributions to the CAP Logistics
Program that year. Criteria for selection include superior performance in logistics, management, maintenance, supply
and transportation.

Safety officer of the year: (CAPR 62-1) Recognizes the Safety Officer who contributes most to the CAP Safety Pro-
gram. Wing submits the nomination. Paul W. Turner Safety Award is presented to the Wing with the most out-
standing safety program, based on overall operational achievements, along with specific contributions to safety.
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2009 AZWG Cadet Competition

Announcement
Article by
Capt Jean Hurley
AZWG Director of Cadet Programs

The 2009 Arizona Wing Cadet Competition will be held at Davis-Monthan Air force Base
from December 5-7, 2008. The cadet competition is a very important aspect of the cadet
program as it allows cadets to hone the highest traits of discipline, professionalism, team-
work, attention to detail, physical fitness, CAP knowledge, and much more. The Arizona
Wing has a very proud history at the higher levels of competition that includes having one
of our teams (either drill team or color guard) named National Champions for the last three
consecutive years. To further prove the value of training involved in preparing for these
competitions, five of the Arizona Wing's last eight Spaatz Award Recipients have com-
peted in multiple National Cadet Competitions.

For more information regarding the specifics of the cadet competition, please reference
CAPM 52-4 which is available through CAP's cadet competition page at www.cap.gov/ncc
All squadrons that wish to produce a color guard for the competition must register with me
by Friday, November 14. No late entrants can be accepted. Squadrons will be limited to
one color guard. We will be using CAPM 52-4 as the primary governing body for our com-
petition. Alternates will NOT compete at the Arizona Wing Competition, however they
MAY be required at higher levels of competition, so the team that is selected to represent
our wing at the Southwest Region Cadet Competition in the spring, should be prepared to
have an alternate.

To register, please send me the following NLT November 14:

Squadron Number
Team Roster to include each cadet's name, rank, and CAPID, and identify the team
commander
Two team escorts (must be over age 25) with name, rank, and CAPID, with one
listed as the senior escort, and provide a CAP Driver's License for one escort if your team
will be using self-provided CAP transportation
E-mail and cell phone for the senior escort and team commander

All information regarding housing, food, transportation, check-in, schedule of events, and
rules will be provided to the team's Senior Escort and Team Commander upon registra-
tion.

For any questions please contact Capt Jean Hurley, dcp@azwg.us

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Photos of
Group IV Combat Dining-In
Article by C/2Lt Heather Smith, GCS 308
Photos Submitted by Maj Adam Such, AZWG Chief of Staff

The first Group IV Combat Dining-In was held this past September at Luke Air Force Base, home of cadet squadron 356. The combat
dining-in is a relatively new event for the military that started about fifteen years ago. It was designed as a way for the military personnel
in a combat role to get together much like a traditional “dining-in”, however with some significant differences. Not only is the uniform
BDUS’ rather than Blues, but the activities are very different as well. This year’s Combat Dining-In was the very first such event in the
history of the Arizona Wing. Primarily a cadet run, planned, and operated activity, this event offered much opportunity for leadership de-
velopment and honing of organizational skills. Cadets and seniors from all over Group IV, a staggering ninety-eight members total, con-
verged at Luke Air Force Base squadron 356 building. Amid camouflage netting and camouflage painted faces and with squirt guns as
weapons, the cadets thoroughly soaked each other, while fellow cadets struggled their way through an obstacle course that included
army crawling under netting and jumping over hurdles. Because this event was a cadet planned and run activity, the head table was
populated by all four cadet commanders of the squadrons in the group. From 356 was C/2dLt Aaron Holton, from 302 was C/2dLt Caleb
Eaves, from 508 was C/Capt Katrina Noll, and from 308 was C/1stLt Heather Smith, who was the president for the event. The role of
Mister Vice was filled by C/2dLt Corey Fields of 356 and the position of Madam Vice was held by C/2dLt Jackie Taylor. Col. Frazier, fi-
nance officer for Group IV and finance officer for squadron 308 was the guest speaker for the night. Col. Frasier entertained and intrigued
the cadets and senior officers with tales of living in Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack as well as his experiences with helping cadets
and watching them grow into successful people. The change of Command ceremony was another highlight of the evening. Maj. Adam
Such, our new Wing Chief of Staff, formally stepped down as the Group IV Commander and Maj. Rita Bivens-Scherer took his place.
Maj. Bivens-Scherer, the former commander of squadron 308, vowed to Group IV that she would help the group become the best it can
be and instilled the new Group IV motto of “Pay it forward.” Afterwards she was greeted and congratulated by the cadets of the group in
Combat Dining-In style… by getting her very wet with squirt guns!! Once dinner was over, however, the fun was just beginning for the
cadets who choose to spend the night at the squadron building on the base. Until the early hours of the morning, cadets danced to music,
rocked out on Guitar Hero and other video games, played Twister, laughed, watched movies, and generally had an awesome time. Much
thanks to the many officers who gave up their sleep to keep an eye on us! The next morning was occupied with more fun (despite ex-
treme levels of fatigue) and cadets managed to muster energy to tumble and run through a inflatable obstacle course donated for the
event by a generous parent of one of the cadets. Then, of course, came the cleanup of the building, and the 356 squadron building was
restored to even better than its prior state. After a night of non-stop fun and excitement, the Combat Dining-In was regrettably over. This
activity was a great experience for all of the cadets that participated and we hope that eventually other Groups and Wings will attempt
their own Dining-Ins as exciting as Group IV’s.
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Photos of
London Bridge Composite
Squadron 501 Banquet
Submitted by
1Lt Kay Buchholz, LBCS 501 PAO

Picture from left to right: Maj. George Molitor, Maj. Lyman, C/2Lt. Mitchell, Lt. Joel
Cosmono, and Capt. Jean Hurley.

On Sat Oct. 11, 2008, the London Bridge Composite Civil Air Patrol Squadron 501 held a cadet/senior
banquet. An evening of socializing and award presentations were enjoyed by all that attended.

Special guest at the banquet were senior members Maj. Lyman, Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol Group II
commander, Capt. Jean Hurley, Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol Director of Cadet Programs, guest speaker
Capt. Jamie Hurley, past cadet Spaatz recipient, and Maj. Dave Edwards United States Air Force Civil Air
Patrol representative.

Maj. Lyman presented cadet 2Lt. Jeremy Hook and 2Lt Bethany Mitchell with the General Billy Mitchell
Award. This award is earned after completing the first eight achievements of the cadet program. In addi-
tion, the cadet must pass an arduous 100-question exam testing leadership theory and aerospace topics.
The rest of the awards were present by senior member Lt. Joel Cosmano, Deputy Commander of Cadets,
and Maj. George Molitor, Deputy Squadron Commander for seniors. The following cadets received award
for, outstanding performace-CMSgt. William Craig, most improved cadet SrA. Dustin Kopp, certificate of
excellence- SSgt. Joshua Neskahi, SSgt. Stephen Varjabedian, SSgt. Breanna Mitchell, 2Lt. Jeremy
Hook, and Sgt. Lyle Martin. Non commissioned officer VFW award went to 2Lt. Bethany Mitchell. To top
the evening off the Squadron Cadet of the Year was presented to 2Lt Bethany Mitchell. In addition to the
cadet awards senior member Squadron Commander Capt. Joe Herczeg presented Maj. Rodger Schmitt
with the Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager Aerospace Education Achievement Award.

The London Bridge Composite Civil Air Patrol Squadron is composed of 29 senior members and 32 cadet
members. The cadets meet every Monday evening at the Lake Havasu City airport and the seniors met
the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of very month also at the airport. For more information about the Civil Air Pa-
trol please contact Joe Herczeg at 928-754-6307, Kay Buchholz at 928-768-6073 or George Molitor at
928-680-6104
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Glendale Composite Squadron 308

Attend
City of Peoria Safety Event
Article by 2Lt Cindy Visoso and C/Amn Michael Smith
Photos provided by 2Lt Visoso, GCS 308 PAO

Left Picture: Capt Mike Macari recruits a prospective cadet

Right Picture: Local Cub Scout pack learn about aerospace education

Peoria Safety Day, hosted by the town of Peoria, was held at Rio Vista Park on Oct. 18th. The
Police and Fire Dept’s along with various vendors had booths with information and
demonstrations covering several aspects of family safety. The safety booths focus was to
promote safety awareness. The booths varied from home fire alarm safety tips, security doors,
information on safety with cell phone texting, and information to become part of a program to
train service dogs.

There was a demonstration that the City of Peoria K-9 Units performed. There was a K-9
officers performing as a suspect resisting arrest. An officer gave his K-9 the command and we
witnessed the K-9 bring the suspect to the ground.
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Frank Luke Jr. Cadet Squadron 356

Initiate 17 New Cadets
Article by 2Lt Cesar Lora
FLJCS 356 Deputy Commander / PAO

On Tuesday 28 October 2008, a Graduation ceremony was held, on

Luke AFB Bldg.1018.

The ceremony is for 17 area youths who are on their way to becoming
tomorrow’s aerospace leaders. The youth are the newest cadets of the
Frank Luke Jr. Cadet Squadron 356.

The cadets completed an 8 week basic training program that included

training in the following area’s, military customs courtesies, physical
fitness, and character-building activities, cadets also learned about the
history of the Civil Air Patrol.

Congratulations to the following cadets whom have been promoted to

C/Amn:

Cardona,Matthew
Deare,Zachary
Donham, Brendon
Garcia, Rolando
Goehringer,Arin
Halpin, Astrid
Lewis,Nicholas
Pravongienzkam,John
Pravongienzkam, Joseph
Reish,Everett
Sanchez, Jordan
Silva, Guadalupe
Silva, Gustavo
Smith, Cameron
Taets, Thomas
Williams, Andrew
Witt, Daniel
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Arizona Wing
Promotions

Patricia Cummings, Sq. 101

Edward Squire, Sq. 101

Mark Baker, Sq. 107

Frank Caparulo, Sq. 107
Rob Harnage, Sq. 107
David Isaak, Sq. 107
Clifford Letts, Sq. 107

Samantha Hansen, Sq. 302

Jason Holmes, Sq. 107

Crystal Noon, Sq. 101

Ricky Dabney, Sq. 209

Alexa Solorio, Sq. 101

Isabella Valencia, Sq. 101

Jonathan Alvarez, Sq. 101

Stephanie Duron, Sq. 101
Javier Encinas, Sq. 101
Edgar Magana, Sq. 101
Victor Muňoz, Sq. 101

Jesse Bustamante, Sq. 101

Chris Gould, Sq. 209
Ferdane Mercanli, Sq. 101
Zachary Rossi, Sq. 302
Tim Wiley, Sq. 209
Skyller Wilson, Sq. 302
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Arizona Wing
Honorable Mentions

Squadron Moral Leadership Officer

1Lt Bonnie Shanks, Sq. 201

Membership Ribbon / Level 1 Completion

SM Burton Voss, Sq. 201
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