More Than Meets The Skies

July 2008

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

This week, I took on the interesting task of Men and women of strong character and courage
explaining to my six-year-old daughter why the set out to become an independent country,
“4th of July” is a holiday and why it is also called separate from the tyranny of an oppressive
“Independence Day”. She has been to the Indiana monarchy. On July 4, 1776, they publically declared
War Memorial, the Soldiers & Sailor’s Monument, their intention to be independent with the
and the Medal of Honor Memorial here in adoption of our Declaration of Independence.
Indianapolis. She has Since that fateful day over 230 years ago, over 1.5
been on several million Americans have died in war to protect that
military bases freedom!
including Wright-
So, as we celebrate another Independence Day, let
Patterson AFB, Naval
us never forget the great sacrifice that has been
Air Station Oceana,
made by those who have gone before us, sacrifices
Norfolk, Dam Neck and
of time, energy, family, and life. Sacrifices that give
others. She has seen
us the freedoms we enjoy today and all too often
her brother proudly
take for granted.
wear the uniform of
the United States
Navy. She has even
seen dear ole dad proudly wearing the uniform of
our beloved Civil Air Patrol. But what does any of
that have to do with Independence Day? The
answer is simply, “EVERYTHING”. The better
question is: how many of us recognize that fact?

Certainly, we enjoy the traditions and festivities of

the 4th of July. We have parades, barbeques with
July 2008

hotdogs and hamburgers, and, of course,

US Cemetery at Normandy, France
FIREWORKS! But, we must never loose sight of the Photo by: Major Tim Turner, CAP
path we have taken to get here.

Colonel Mark Reeves, CAP Wing Commander ©2008 Indiana Wing Civil Air Patrol
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INWG LOSES GOOD FRIEND

Dick Scott was a good friend to the program as well
Major Gary Brockman, CAP
Director, National Emergency Services Academy as many of us in the program and will be missed.
Please keep his family in your prayers.
Indianapolis IN - - It is with deep regret I announce
the death of Richard (Dick) Scott from the Indiana
Homeland Security Search and Rescue Training
Center at Camp Atterbury. FORMER BOARD CHAIRMAN PASSES

Dick was a former CAP cadet from Ft. Wayne,
Indiana before joining the United States Army and
later the United States Marines. He had worked
closely with the National Emergency Services
Academy (NESA) at Camp Atterbury and has served
on a NESA committee that was working with Camp
Atterbury to establish a permanent NESA
headquarters and training facility at Camp
Atterbury. He had also volunteered with our
communications and provided various other
support to the organization. He was a faithful
supporter of Civil Air Patrol, always quick to
increase the public's awareness of the program and
share stories of his time as a cadet and what he
gained from the program.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS -- Brig. Gen. Lyle
Castle, chairman of the Civil Air Patrol National
Board from 1965-1968, died July 1 in Sebring, Fla.
He was 86.
Castle, who served under Gen. Douglas MacArthur
and was held as a prisoner of war during World
War II, presided as a judge in Ohio for more than
20 years. In CAP he was credited, along with Gens.
S. Hallock, DuPont, and William “Pat” Patterson,
with introducing a modified cadet program very
similar to the program in place today.

A memorial service will be conducted beginning at

1800 on Monday 7 July 2008 at the Camp Atterbury
post Chapel.

NESA is establishing a Richard Scott Memorial

Scholarship for cadets who wish to attend training
but may need financial support. If any CAP
members wish to contribute to the fund, send your
donations to:

HQ CAP/DO ATTN: NESA Scott Scholarship

Fund Photo Courtesy: CAP/NHQ
105 South Hansell Street
Bldg 714 His career and achievements were the subject of a
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6332 profile published in the November-December 2006
issue of the Civil Air Patrol Volunteer
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AUGUST BRINGS MONITORED SAREX
August 1-3 will be Indiana Wing’s Air Force
monitored exercise for 2008. And WE NEED YOU!
Recently, the Michigan Wing completed their
monitored exercise with over 110 members
present! Now, we all know that Michigan Wing is a
fine organization under the leadership of Col
Michael A. Saile. But, come on Indiana Wing, WE
CAN DO BETTER!
Make your plans
now to be part of
the team effort that
is required. As they
say in the armed
branches of our
military “train like
you fight”. We
need to have a
tremendous turnout of individuals ready to take on
whatever task is thrown at us.
We have already had to take our training to the
streets quite a lot in 2008. We have responded to
major flooding and other incidents all over the
State of Indiana.
Come to Porter County August 1-3 and keep your
skills sharp. We never know when we will next be
called into action as citizens serving communities.
If you are interested in participating in a staff
position, please contact the IC:
Lt Col Irwin I. Kleinman
H: (219) 987-6963
C: (219) 208-0719
F: (219) 987-8340
E-Mail: ikleinman@inwg.cap.gov
VALPARAISO COMPOSITE SQUADRON / BSA
VENTURE CREW 900 HOLD FIRST RESPONDER
CLASS
Lt Col John F. Bryan, CAP
The Valparaiso Composite Squadron / BSA Venture
Crew 900 held it’s first ever first responder training
from 16 June to 27 June 2008 at the Porter County
Airport in Valparaiso, Indiana. According to the
Indiana Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Commission it is believed that this course is the
first one in the State of Indiana designed to target
young people under the age of 18, since the
Indiana EMS Commission lowered the age to 14 for
state certification as a first responder. Members
from IN-036, IN-001, and local the Boy Scouts of
America took part in the class.
Students learned about the EMS system, safety and
well being of first responders, legal issues
concerning EMS, basic human anatomy and
physiology, how to package and move patients,
airway management and oxygen administration,
patient assessment, issues in circulation and CPR
for the health care professionals, treatment of
medical and trauma emergencies, childbirth and
how to care for the newborn child and post partum
mother, WMD and terrorism, and HAZ-MAT.
Students take their state written and practical
exams on 01 July 2008 and should be state certified
EMS first responders soon after that.
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TWO UNITS RECEIVE UNIT CITATION AWARDS

Lt Col Richard Griffith, CAP
Vice Commander, Indiana Wing

Two Indiana Wing units received decorations from

National Headquarters Civil Air Patrol lat month.
Indiana Southern Group, now designated Indiana
Group XII, and the Colonel James H. Kasler Senior
Squadron were both decorated with the Unit
Citation Award. These units were two of only
seven units from across the country. The unit flags
are now decorated with a “Unit Citation Award”
streamer and officers and cadets of these units
that were in the units during the award period are
authorized to wear the Unit Citation Award. Captain Aaron Pietras, current commander of Kasler Squadron,
displays award with Lt Col Larry Lopshire, Kasler commander
Congratulations to both units! during citation period. (Photo courtesy: Kasler Senior Squadron)

Awarded for: Exceptionally meritorious service or

exceptionally outstanding achievement which
clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar
units:

Recognition of meritorious service should

Colonel Mark Reeves, INWG/CC decorates the Group XII guidon
with a unit citation streamer at the recent Group XII Change of
Command. He is assisted by Major Brian Schmuck (right), then
group commander, and C/2d Lt Matt Engel, guidon bearer.
(Photo by Major Matt Creed, IN WG/CS)
cover a period of at least 12 months in
order to permit the recommending
authority to consider simultaneously units
with related missions, compare all the units
within their wing or region, and select the
truly outstanding unit meriting the award.
Recognition of outstanding achievement is
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. The period of
an outstanding achievement is normally
short and characterized by definite
beginning and ending dates.

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NESA UPDATE
Major Gary Brockman, CAP
Director, National Emergency Services Academy
We lost our Logistics Officer and Transportation
Officer from OK this year due to employment
responsibilities. We are looking for a Logistics
Officer and Transportation Officer to serve on staff
currently. A CAP driver's license is required. If you
are interested, or know anyone who might be
interested, please contact me.
We still have a few slots for kitchen helpers open
for each week. Persons filling these slots will work
in the kitchen one week and may attend the other
week of school without cost. Let me know if you
are interested.
We still have some limited openings in
the basic and advanced ground SAR
schools and the Incident Command
School for NESA due to some
cancellations. Our other schools are full.
Registration is open at:
https://ntc.cap.af.mil/ops/nesa/
If you have trouble with online registration, forms
and information can be found at:
http://ngsar.homestead.com/home.html
We have found through people contacting us that
didn't get acceptance packets that probably one of
the boxes containing the packets didn't seem to
make it through the mail. We don't know who all
was in the one box, so we are planning on mailing
packet again to everyone since we have no way of
telling who were the ones that got theres and who
didn't. Any of the forms or information that was in
the packets are available for download at the
above
We still have some limited opportunities for
seniors or cadets who may wish to volunteer a
week in helping out in the kitchen to attend the
other week of school without cost. Contact me if
you are interested.
If we have any senior members that would like to
volunteer as staff in supervising our kitchen area
with just some basic skills, that would be helpful
also. We don't have any Air Force cook teams this
year due to deployments and cut backs. Part of
being an emergency and search and rescue
response organization is to be able to be self
sufficient when responding. We are hoping to not
only meet our needs at NESA, but to have some
people who gain experience to have the
capability to call upon during
emergencies if needed to be capable in
logistics in food service so we know our
organization can establish a self sufficient
base of operations. In times of disaster,
that means taking care of our shelter,
transportation, communications, and
food service if need be.
If you registered, you can check your application
status online at:
https://ntc.cap.af.mil/ops/nesa/NESAApplicantStat
us.cfm
If you registered and haven't been able to get on
line to check your status or have any questions,
feel free to contact me.
Major Gary Brockman
Director, National Emergency Services
Academy
3714 N. Breen Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46235
(317) 289-6087
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GROUP XII CHANGE OF COMMAND Monroe County unit, helping them to recreate a
Lt Col Richard Griffith, CAP flying program for the first time in several years,
Vice Commander, Indiana Wing
taking on various support responsibilities in the
Indiana Wing commander, Col Mark Reeves, squadron and participating in communications and
recently presided at a Change of Command other roles in our emergency services missions.
ceremony for Indiana Group XII. Major Tom Myers
The outgoing commander, Major Schmuck, has
accepted commander from Major Brian Schmuck in
been appointed to the position of Indiana Wing
a ceremony attended by approximately 30 Indiana
Director of Emergency Services with responsibility
Wing officers and cadet representing units from
for search and rescue, homeland security/disaster
across the Group.
relief, and critical incident stress management.
Group XII,
formerly
Indiana
ELAM RECEIVES GLR COMMANDER’S
Southern COMMENDATION AWARD
Lt Col Richard Griffith, CAP
Group, Vice Commander, Indiana Wing
covers 39
counties Indiana Wing commander, Col Mark Reeves,
and presents Indiana Wing Finance Officer, 1st Lt Tom
involves Elam with a Commander’s Commendation Award
eight from Col Charles Carr, Great Lakes Region
squadrons commander. Lt Elam saved the Wing more than
and two $17,000 in 2007 by revising Wing mission
flights reimbursement policies.
made up of Colonel Reeves (left) passes command flag to
100 cadets Major Tom Myers.
Photo: Major Matt Creed, INWG/CS
and 110
officers. Group XII currently has three aircraft and
three vehicles assigned.

The new group commander, Major Myers, is a

retired Army field grade officer with extensive
leadership experience both in the United States
and in Europe. In civilian life, he has held a variety
of positions in the general aviation industry, works
part time as a flight instructor and now works in
software development. He is a former cadet
officer who rejoined Civil Air Patrol and has taken
on significant leadership responsibilities in the

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INDIANA CIVIL AIR PATROL SUPPORTS
AIR FORCE AT FREEDOM FESTIVAL
On Friday, 27-June-08, Indiana Wing pilots Major
Matt Creed and C/Col Kate Whitaker flew in
support of the Air Force’s Viper West
Demonstration Team. This weekend the Viper West
Demonstration Team will fly as part of the
Evansville Freedom Festival in Evansville, Indiana.
Part of the standard safety procedures for the
team is to have pre-show oil samples analyzed.
Major Creed and C/Col Whitaker flew samples from
Evansville to Scott Air Force Base for that analysis.
The Viper West Team is part of the 4th Aircraft
Maintenance Unit and the 4th Fighter Squadron,
388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. They
are a hand-picked group of professionals selected
by the United States Air Force to showcase the
premier multi-role fighter aircraft – the F-16
Fighting Falcon. During each performance the
demonstration pilot highlights the capabilities of
the F-16 by performing high and low altitude
demonstrations. He also performs close-air-support
and air superiority maneuvers. Following each
show, the team members remain available to
answer any questions spectators might have about
the F-16 Fighting Falcon or the Air Force.
Major Matt Creed serves as Chief-of-Staff for
Indiana Wing Commander, Colonel Mark Reeves.
Cadet Colonel Kate Whitaker is Indiana Wing’s only
qualified cadet pilot.
FORMER CIVIL AIR PATROL SQUADRON
COMMANDER FEATURED ON CEREAL BOX
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – It’s no surprise
to see an athlete’s photo on a box of Cheerios. It is
a great American tradition, started many years ago
by General Mills, the makers of the toasted whole
grain oat cereal.
But former Civil Air Patrol squadron commander
Maj. Wayne Field is no ordinary athlete.
A disabled, combat-wounded Army veteran from
Colorado Springs, Colo., Field, 82, is a champion
swimmer, having won five gold medals
participating in the Masters (over age 40) Division
in the 2007 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
in Milwaukee, Wis. He is one of 12 gold medal
winners of the 2007 Games to appear on special
Cheerios boxes, which are currently being sold at
VA medical centers throughout America to
promote the ‘08 Games in Omaha, Neb.
“I love competing,” said Field, who has won more
than 200 gold medals in 25 years of competing in
national events like the Veterans Wheelchair
Games. “I’m proud of the swimming medals.”
With more than 500 athletes from 45 states,
Puerto Rico and Great Britain, the National
Veterans Wheelchair Games are the largest annual
wheelchair sports events in the world. All athletes
are military veterans who use wheelchairs due to
spinal cord injuries, certain neurological conditions,
orthopedic amputation or other disabilities.
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Field competes in the National Veterans
Wheelchair Games and National Veterans Golden
Age Games competitions every year. “I very much
enjoy competing, seeing different places, seeing
old friends and making new friendships,” he said.
Regular exercise, especially swimming, is good for
Field’s severe arthritis, a likely result of his injuries
in World War II. “It reduces the pain,” he said.
Field suffers from neurological damage, but doesn’t
let that keep him in his wheelchair. “Competition
keeps the mind and body from
deteriorating,” he said.
Field was wounded while a
member of the Second Platoon
of the Army’s 86th Calvary
Reconnaissance Squadron,
which was part of the 6th
Armored Division. “I was
running across an open field to
take a German village held by
the Nazis,” he said. “I believe I
remember falling, and a little
about being carried to a Jeep or
ambulance. I don’t know
whether it was shells or
shrapnel hitting my legs. It
must have been quite a while lying in the snow
with wet shoes and pants, because my legs froze
up to just below the knees.”
Shortly after the incident, Field was awarded the
Purple Heart. “While in the hospital, I looked at my
toe tag and asked what the ETPH meant,” he said.
“I was told it was ‘entitled to the Purple Heart.’”
Though proud of his service to his country and the
Purple Heart, Field is equally proud of his
swimming medals. “The Purple Heart came
because of circumstances. I was awarded it with no
effort on my part,” he said. “The swimming medals
came due to my effort. I won them.”
When he isn’t training, Field serves as president of
the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Veterans of the
Battle of the Bulge. Up until 1989, he was active
with the Civil Air Patrol, serving as a citizen
volunteer in six states.
Field fondly remembers being a CAP cadet in 1943
in the Tri Cities Squadron in New York, where he
was known as Anthony W.
Field.
“I resumed membership after
the war, restarting the
squadron which had become
inactive,” Field said. “I learned
to fly while in Syracuse
University and received my
private pilot license near the
end of 1949. After that, one of
my jobs with the CAP was
flying.”
Field recalls putting in “a lot of
hours” flying CAP search and
rescue missions. ”I loved every
minute of it,” he said.
Field stayed in CAP while transferring for a sales job
and later a computer programming job to
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois, Missouri and
Colorado. While in Massachusetts, he was active
with the Braintree, Stoughton and Brockton
squadrons, serving as commander of the Brockton
squadron. In Massachusetts, he met Thomas
Flanagan, now a lieutenant colonel and patron
member of CAP. “He was one of my cadets with
whom I still communicate once a year,” said Field.
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Flanagan remembers Field as commander of the
Brockton squadron. “He cared. He was willing to
help cadets,” said Flanagan, who also served as
commander of the Brockton squadron after he
became a senior member.
Flanagan said Field had a secret weapon when it
came to recruiting cadets. “His wife (Patricia) made
awesome brownies,” he said.
Flanagan has kept up with Field and his athletic
accomplishments, mostly through Christmas cards.
Field is looking forward to adding to his medals at
the ’08 National Veterans Wheelchair Games in
Omaha. “If I’m still on this earth and still able to
compete, I’ll be in Omaha in July,” he said.
CAP INSPECTOR GENERAL COLLEGE DRAWS 51
FROM ACROSS ORGANIZATION TO KIRTLAND
AFB
June 26, 2008
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS -- Senior members
from 29 wings in all eight regions -- including five
wing commanders, four of the eight region
inspectors general, one group counsel, Civil Air
Patrol's national safety officer and numerous wing
inspectors general and assistant inspectors general
-- devoted a week to training in handling and
investigating complaints and conducting
inspections.
In all, 51 students attended CAP's Inspector
General College, held from June 9-13 at Kirtland Air
Force Base, N.M., The college, CAP's master-level
course for inspectors general, has been held every
other year since 2000.
More than 50 percent of the curriculum consists of
scenario-based training, as opposed to straight
classroom instruction. As part of that training,
participants were presented with a complaint. They
analyzed the complaint, interviewed the parties
involved and any witnesses, conducted follow-up
investigations and issued a report.
Those attending also heard lectures and
participated in seminars on a variety of subjects,
including inspection methods, aspects of
investigation, procedure with complaints and the
role of the legal officer.
The U.S. Air Force Inspection Agency acted as host
for the college. The agency's commander, Col.
Michael J. Kingsley, appeared at the graduation
banquet as guest speaker on the subject of
integrity. Also providing support was retired Air
Force Lt. Col. Fred Harsany, CAP-USAF state
director for New Mexico.
Lt Col Ralph Bruns from Indiana Wing was among
the participants.
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WING COMMANDER’S CORNER
Colonel Mark Reeves
Commander, Indiana Wing
Over the last year, I
have spoken about
equipment
accountability in
several different
forums. I have
spoken at the Wing
Conference, at your
unit funds for signed
out equipment that is misplaced?
For this month’s column, I want to give you
a summary of my comments at the Group XII
change of command. I want to thank the five units
that had representation at the ceremony, and
particularly the Monroe County Composite
Squadron for hosting a barbeque after the event.
Group activities are really important for our Wing
and I encourage all units to participate in these
types of social events.
At the Change of Command, I talked about
the importance of command. Command in Civil Air
Patrol is a unique job. All unit commanders are
uniquely responsible & accountable for what goes
on in their unit. Each commander is accountable
for the three missions of CAP – aerospace
education, emergency services, and Cadet
Programs. We are also accountable for: Reports,
Finances, Logistics, Communications, Community
Outreach, Vehicle Maintenance, Aircraft
Maintenance, Emergency response, Awards and
Promotions, Cadet Protection….the list goes on and
on!
However, command is more than just lists of things
to do…I believe that command can be summed up
in this statement:
Civil Air Patrol commanders are
responsible for leading officers and cadets
in serving their communities through
member recruitment and development,
accountability for resources and
participating in CAP missions that are
centered around our common interest in
general aviation.
The Wing has recently developed a performance
tool that was distributed to the unit
commanders…it focuses on those items:
accountability, safety, recruitment, training, Cadet
Programs, emergency services and development.
These are the critical responsibilities of a unit
commander and I want us to measure how well we
do in these areas.
So, where do group commanders fit into the Wing?
First, the group commanders represent the Wing
Commander, represent me, to the units. We have
thirty three squadrons in Indiana Wing and in a
couple of weeks will have more than 1250
volunteers in our organization. There has to be a
structure to help the squadrons and flights stay
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successful and having group commanders to
represent me to the units is the best way to do this.
Secondly, the Groups provide review of your
activities. They help me keep the units focused on
our new performance goals. They review award
applications, monitor promotion activities and
encourage the units to get reports in on time.
Finally, groups are going to become a critical link in
our emergency services program. I have asked our
Emergency Services staff to develop an emergency
preparedness program for our group commanders
to help them successfully work with the State
Department of Homeland Security district
organizations.
So, for those of you that are commanders, I thank
you for your service. For our officers and cadets
that serve under these individuals, please give
them your full support as they carry out our
Missions for America.
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
Chaplain (Captain) Dave
Harness, CAP
Chaplain, Indiana Wing
A black lady was traveling
the back roads of a deep
south state one evening in
a driving rain. Her car
began to sputter and
slowed to a stop. She
needed very badly to reach
her destination, a hospital in a nearby town where
a close relative lay dying.
It was the turbulent '60s and very dangerous for
her to be where she was but her determination to
be at the side of her loved one out weighed her
fear. She then decided to leave her auto and flag
down another that was approaching from behind
her. When she did a young white man stopped and
opened his door asking her if he could help.
She explained her dilemma and he offered her a
ride. He took her to the town and stopped a cab
whose driver would take her to the hospital. He
even paid the driver in advance for the trip.
She had the presence of mind to get his name and
address so she could repay his kindness.
A few weeks later he heard his doorbell chime. As
he opened the door he was greeted by two
delivery men who brought him a brand new color
TV of great value. On top was a letter, hand written
from the woman thanking him for his kindness. She
explained that she was able to get to the hospital in
time to see her husband before he passed away.
At the bottom it was signed "Mrs. Nat King Cole".
We never know who our deeds are going to reach.
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WING STAFF OPENINGS

Applications are now being accepted for the following openings on wing staff. If you have an
interest, please send a resume and cover letter to Major Matt Creed, Chief-of-Staff at
mcreed@inwg.cap.gov

Search and Rescue Officer

Public Affairs Officer

Public Affairs Officer – Newsletter Editor

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS (CHECK OUT THE FULL CALENDAR AT INWG.CAP.GOV)

July
2008 11 - 13 Ground Team Exercise Indiana Dunes

13 - 19 Region Staff College Grissom ARB

POC: rcvneuw@bright.net
18 A-Cut Training TBD
POC: cpaul@inwg.cap.gov
19 - 26 Indiana Wing / Illinois Wing Joint Encampment Marseilles Training Center
POC: ilwgsecc@yahoo.com

26 – Aug 9 National Emergency Services Academy Camp Atterbury

POC: gbrockman@inwg.cap.gov

August
2008 1-3 Monitored SAREX Porter County, IN
POC: ccurdes@inwg.cap.gov

6-9 CAP National Board & Annual Conference Kissimmee, FL

There are more dates and information available on the web-site.

Got News? If you have news, information, or photos for publication in the next wing newsletter, please
send them to Major Tim Turner at tturner@inwg.cap.gov

Indiana Wing Civil Air Patrol - 151 Constellation, Box 46 - Grissom ARB, IN 46970

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