Volume 7, Issue 9 “Progress through Leadership” September 2007

In This Issue
Vice Commander’s 2
Comments
Chaplain’s Corner 3

Safety Tip 4

Cadet Foundation 5
News
London Bridge 6
Composite Sq. 501
CAP / AFJROTC 7
Team in Event
Sky Harbor 8
Composite Sq. 301
PAO
Promotions 9

Upcoming Events 10

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Vice Wing
Commander’s Comments
Major James L. Nova
Arizona Wing

Leadership is a funny word. Not Ha, Ha funny but strange funny. I taught the subject of
leadership at the just completed UCC. What became apparent was that most everyone
thought that leadership applies to people with titles, like squadron commander, group
commander, safety officer and so forth. In my opinion, nothing could be further from the
truth. Anyone at any level, with any rank or no rank, cadet or senior can demonstrate
leadership and be a leader. The problem seems to be manifold.

Either people are afraid of exerting leadership fearing they’ll be looked at as kiss ups or,
they are afraid of making a mistake or, they have never been taught what to do so they
do nothing or, a host of other reasons. I submit that none of these so-called reasons are
valid.

One of the most difficult things to do as a leader is the right thing; especially when no
one is looking or, if the decision is expected to be unpopular. Sometimes what is a good
policy or good decision for the organization may not be popular or understood at all lev-
els of the organization. That’s when “the tough get going”

Another aspect of leadership is respecting other peoples’ opinions and showing respect
for their views. Not always easy but with great payoffs if done sincerely. People almost
always respect those who respect them. Notice I didn’t use the word like. Many people
respected Gen. George Patton but I am not sure how many liked him. He did have one
attribute that endeared him to many: he expected the best out of his subordinates and
he let them do their jobs. If they didn’t he relieved them.

In CAP we have a hurdle that Patton didn’t need to deal with - - -volunteers. Trying to
convince volunteers to do things when they may not want to or may not see the rationale
is difficult, at best.

I submit that if you show respect, mentor and train and explain what you expect, you will
be a leader that all of us in CAP can be proud to know.

As an aside, if anyone who reads this has any thoughts on leadership that they would
care to share with me, I’d love to hear from you.
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Labor Day and Back-to-School

The first two things that come to mind about September are Labor Day and back to school
day. But, September also is the holiday of the birth of the United States Air Force in 1947,
the anniversary of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key in
1814, the beginning of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1899, and this year the Arizona Wing
Conference being held at Luke Air Force Base September 11 – 13, 2009

September is also the time of the Jewish Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipper and the Muslim
Ramadan and Lailutul-Qadr.

Labor Day is annually held on the first Monday of September. It was originally organized to
celebrate various labor associations' strengths of and contributions to the United States
economy. It is largely a day of rest in modern times. Many people mark Labor Day as the end
of the summer season and a last chance to make trips or hold outdoor events. In Southern
Arizona it is the time of the time of the annual Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run which
has been going on for 40 years now. Generally in Arizona Labor Day is the last big visit to
the cool high country. Back to school day has many ramifications depending on the age of
the student, but it is usually a rush to get the kids stocked up on clothes and school supplies
and get them out of the house again.

We in Arizona CAP should be concentrating on the annual Wing Conference as the time to
get up to date on all that has been going on in the Wing in the past few months – and I can
assure you our Wing Commander and his helpers have been very very busy!

At the conference there are breakouts on Aerospace, Professional Development, Personnel,

Chaplain/CDI, Information Technology, Operations, communications, and a CISM (Critical
Incident Stress Management) session being taught around the breakout sessions and the
many other activities. Rumor has it that the Wing Personnel officer and the wing Chaplain
have newly prepared CDs to be shown with copies available.

Deuteronomy 4:9 "Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the
things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life:
but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;"

God Bless and see you at the Wing Conference.

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Safety Tip
by
Lt Col Daniel F. Myers
AZWG Safety Officer

The following article is submitted by Lt Col Mark D. Hardison, Asst AZWG Safety Officer

September of each year is National Preparedness Month. Are you prepared? One of the questions is
to ask yourself just exactly how you are prepared.

Yes, every family and every person living alone should have a disaster kit.

These kits go by many names: ’72 hour kits", "Ready Bags", "survival kits". The basic premise is
much the same; a kit with vital documents (insurance papers, birth certificates, passports, address
books and similar documents), needed medications (prescription and over-the-counter), and the
other necessities of life for about 72 hours.

The contents of your kit are best determined by you (and the other members of you family sharing the
kit!). Some simple hand tools, water, food, and basic toiletries are reasonable items to start with. The
Department of Homeland Security website www.Ready.com is a great place to start your planning.
But once this kit is "ready", what’s next? Is your kit stored at home? What about those times that you
are NOT at home? Will you still be prepared?

We spend a lot of time at work, or at school, and just traveling between those points. Do you have a
back-up plan for when you are away from your home base? A smaller kit in your vehicle is advisable.
It does not need to be elaborate or expensive.

Many of the items may already be present in your vehicle, such as tools or a first aid kit. Does your
car have a fire extinguisher? You’ll want one of those in the car before the fire!

At work or at school, you can make preparations to shelter-in-place. Keep some of your extra medi-
cations in a secure location, in case you must remain overnight. Some first aid supplies and a
toothbrush and toothpaste can help, too. Make the effort to know what resources are available to you
at work or at school.

Small preparations can payoff huge dividends in an emergency. After the bombing of the World
Trade Center in 1993, many of the survivors decided to prepare against future disaster. These plans
saved many lives when the terrorist attacks of 2001 occurred. One of the things I noticed was the
large number of evacuees from downtown New York who walked across the Brooklyn Bridge wearing
face masks and sensible shoes. Even if you do not work in a high rise, having good walking shoes
available can be a life saving aid if you have to self evacuate from the area of a disaster. Every time I
go to the airport, I marvel at the travelers who are wearing flip-flops, or high heels. It boggles the
mind to think of evacuating an aircraft in those kinds of shoes.

Ultimately, you may not have any kind of a kit on hand. Can you still be prepared? Yes! Learn what to
do, and how to make do in an emergency. Like any other situation, your most valuable tool is your
brain. Use it!
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Cadet Foundation News

by
Lt Col A. Peter Feltz
AZWG Director of Aerospace Education

NOW IS THE TIME!!! ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS!!! I have confirmed our

agency code number for the Valley of the Sun United Way, is #0721. This is
for the year 2009-2010 donation period.

There always seem to be increasing needs for funds for our Cadet Pro-
gram. IF YOU WANT TO HELP OUR CADET FOUNDATION TO GROW,
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR DESIRES KNOWN TO YOUR EM-
PLOYER AND FILL OUT THE FORM NECESSARY TO HAVE YOUR PAY-
ROLL DEDICATION GO TO OUR CADET FOUNDATION. JUST INDICATE
YOUR "WRITE-IN" REQUEST WITH CODE # 0721.

Also contact your fellow employees to designate the "Arizona Wing Civil Air
Patrol Cadet Foundation" as their choice.

This year the main grant went toward the Summer Encampment in Marana. If
you are planning special cadet functions that may need additional funding,
send your request to me and I will present it to the Board of Directors for their
approval.

Get behind your Cadet Program and make your dollars count. Cash contribu-
tions are also accepted. Just send your contribution to the Arizona Wing HQ at
Luke AFB and make it payable to the "Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadet
Foundation".
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London Bridge Composite

Squadron 501 Supports
Deployed US Service Members
Article and Photo by
Capt Joel Cosmano, LBCS 501/ DCC

C/2Lt Breanna Mitchell take a minute to

write to a service member

The London Bridge Composite Squadron 501, has undertaken a job to help our men and
women in uniform stationed all over the world. Most of our service members do not get
much mail, or for that matter get a chance to talk to people other than family. Some
need everyday items that you can not get out in the desert of Iraq, or underway at sea in
the Navy. So the 501st decided to do something about it. Upon seeing a small
documentary on adopting a US soldier, the 501st thought it would be a great way to help
our men and women in uniform make life a little brighter where ever they are, so they got
enrolled in the program. 15 cadets, along with the DCC are now writing our Sailors,
Marines, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Soldiers around the world. The cadets involved
took this on with great pride and are committed to the project for the long term. This is
the first time a Civil Air Patrol squadron has taken on a job like this, and it is one more
way that CAP can make a positive difference in people's lives. As a US Navy Vet and
the DCC, I am honored to wear the uniform of a Civil Air Patrol member and lead these
cadets in something new, and exciting.

If you wish to get involved, you can register at www.adoptaussoldier.org it would be out-
standing if every squadron in Arizona could set the bar for others to follow
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Santa Cruz Composite

Squadron 101 teams with
AFJROTC in Community
Service Event
Article by
Lt Col Robert Anderson, SCCS 101

The Santa Cruz County Composite Squadron teamed up with the Nogales High School
AFJROTC unit to clean the Davis-Monthan AFB Thrift Shop on 4 August. Each year, the
Thrift Shop donates many uniforms and accessories to the CAP and AFJROTC cadets,
saving the cadets and their families a substantial amount of money…all the more important
in the current economy! In return, the two organizations devote at least one day a year to
help the Thrift Shop maintain their facility. The cadets worked hard scrubbing, painting,
dusting, and mopping to get the Thrift Shop ready to reopen for the season. At the end of
the day, the cadets were tired but happy to have shown appreciation…in a tangible
way…to an organization that has been very generous to CAP and AFJROTC.
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SHCS 301 Photo

“Eyes in the Sky”
Article by 1st Lt Thalya Nero, SHCS 301 Commander
Photo from Sgt John Horne, SHCS 301 PAO

During the summer months of this year, Sgt agencies and a number of other organizations.
John Horne, Sky Harbor Composite Squadron She said that CAP possesses a unique capabil-
301 PAO, attended training to become a CAP ity through its strong organization structure and
Airborne Photographer. This course was taught proven quick response capability to provide
at the National Emergency Services Academy at “critical imaging for disaster relief, homeland se-
Camp Atterbury near Indianapolis, IN. The CAP curity, infrastructure analysis and search/rescue
Aircrew position of “Airborne Photographer” is a missions” across the nation.
brand-new specialty area and the
weeklong class was the first one for Since his return from training
CAP personnel. The training con- in July Sgt Horne has func-
sisted of basic mission scanner tech- tioned as an Airborne Photog-
niques and use of a combination rapher aircrew member on a
Nikon D-200 digital camera with con- number of missions in Arizona
nected Garmin GPS system to take to assist the US Air Force to
aerial photographs. Sgt Horne partici- assess specific areas of the
pated in approximately 4 training sor- Goldwater Bombing Range. At
tie flights to learn the use of this cam- the present time he is the only
era system. Airborne Photographers qualified CAP Airborne Pho-
had to learn to take aerial photo- tographer in Arizona. The spe-
graphs from a variety of aircraft in- cialty area of “Airborne Pho-
cluding Cessna 182s; Cessna 206s; tographer” became officially
and Gippsland GA-8s. active in August of this year.
Sgt Horne is assisting senior
In addition, aerial photographs were members of Deer Valley
downloaded and processed using a Sgt John Horne Composite Squadron 302 in
special software program that im- their efforts to complete re-
printed latitude/longitude, altitude, aircraft head- quirements to qualify as “Airborne Photogra-
ing and time information directly onto the final phers”. Hopefully, in the not too distant future
image. Navigation and map reading skills were Arizona CAP will have lots of Photo “Eyes in the
also taught as part of the training program. A Sky”.
written final examination and an evaluation of
the student’s proficiency in taking & processing The National Emergency Services Academy is
aerial photographs were required for successful held each year for a two week period during
completion of the course. June –July at Camp Atterbury, Indiana and of-
fers a wide range of emergency services
During the week-long training course, Brig Gen courses in SAR Ground Teams, Incident Com-
Amy S. Courter, CAP National Commander, mand skills, Mission Pilot/Mission Observer/
paid a visit to the facility and addressed the Mission Scanner-Airborne Photographer and
class on some future directions for the Civil Air ARCHER Training. CAP senior members and
Patrol. In particular she discussed the expand- cadets are eligible to apply for these courses. .
ing role that CAP will play in providing “imaging Housing and meals are provided to participants
missions’ for the US Air Force, governmental in NESA courses.
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Arizona Wing
Promotions

Chase Brant, Sq. 301

John W. Huber, Sq. 302
J. Brandon Masangcay, HQ AZWG

Jennifer W. Ahl, Sq. 302

Richard D. Shortridge, Sq. 302 (Feb 09) Jonathan S. Magnus, Sq. 302
Blake Benard, Sq. 301

Bill Doherty, Sq. 304 Ciaran L. Babcock, Sq. 302

Christopher J. Shehi, Sq. 302 Alexa Solorio, Sq. 101

Ferdane Mercanli, Sq. 101

Marcella J. Hall, Sq. 501

Edgar Magana, Sq. 101

Victor Muñoz, Sq. 101
David Robledo, Sq. 101

Adam Graunke, Sq. 304

Austin Lee, Sq. 304

Brandon Guerrero, Sq. 301

Robin Anderson, Sq. 304

Jacob Ashmore, Sq. 302
Andrea Eskew, Sq. 301
William R. Mead, Sq. 302 Joseph J. Mieding, Sq. 501

Matthew R. Karnes, Sq. 302

Crystal Noon, Sq. 101
Alexander G. Patocs, Sq. 302
Edward Squire, Sq. 101
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Upcoming Events
September 2009
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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AZWG HQ AZWG HQ AZWG HQ AZWG HQ AZWG HQ

Pre-Conference Pre-Conference 2009 CAP Annual 2009 CAP Annual 2009 CAP Annual
Classes - San An- Classes 2 Sept, Conference & Conference & Conference &
tonio, TX San Antonio, TX National Board, National Board 3- National Board,
San Antonio, TX 5 Sept San Antonio, TX
Sq 305
[06:30-09:00] Sq. Sq 304 AZWG HQ
305 Meeting [06:30 PM-09:30 [08:00 AM-05:00
PM] Squadron PM] Sqn 310
304 Meeting (SUI)

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ AZWG HQ

[06:30-09:00] Sq. [06:30 PM-09:30 [08:00 AM-06:00 AZ CAP-RAP
305 Meeting PM] Squadron PM] AZ CAP-RAP Training Seminar
304 Meeting Annual Training Weekend
Seminar
AZWG HQ
AZ WING AN-
NUAL CONFER-
ENCE & AWARDS

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AZWG HQ Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ

AZ CAP-RAP An- [06:30-09:00] Sq. [06:30 PM-09:30 AZ Wing OPEX
nual Training 305 Meeting PM] Squadron
Seminar 304 Meeting

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ

[06:30-09:00] Sq. [06:30 PM-09:30 [07:30 AM-05:00
305 Meeting PM] Squadron PM] SLS/CLC
304 Meeting

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

AZWG HQ Sq 305
Sqn 209 SUI [06:30-09:00] Sq.
Worksheet Due 305 Meeting