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JULY—AUGUST

2007
ALABAMA - FLORIDA - GEORGIA - MISSISSIPPI - TENNESSEE - PUERTO RICO WWW.SERCAP.US

The Commander’s Lead Inside this issue:

As your new Southeast Region Commander, I would like to outline my philosophy in three important
areas. SER RSC 2
AEROSPACE EDUCATION
First, in the area of safety, I believe a culture change is required to improve our safety PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
performance. Prior to retirement, I worked in a heavy industrial environment. Twenty years ago,
they experienced a serious injury frequency that was consistent with that type of industry. A new TNCAP ‘07 EXERCISE 3
CEO came on board who insisted on a significant emphasis on improvement of safety performance. CHAPLAINS
In other words, he insisted on a cultural change for that type of industry. Today, they perform at a
SUMMERTIME SAFETY 4
serious injury frequency rate of about 10% of that of twenty years ago. I believe it is our responsi-
bility to send our members home from any CAP activity in as good a health condition as they re- COMMUNICATIONS 5
ported to the activity. I do not accept the premise that some accidents will happen regardless of
what is done. There is no acceptable reason in my mind for any accident to be acceptable. ALABAMA WING NOTES 6
Second, we must be in a constant state of readiness to react to any type of emergency, be GEORGIA WING NOTES
it a missing aircraft, a natural disaster or a homeland security event. If you are not working toward FLORIDA NOTES 7-8
developing a partnership with your state Emergency Management Organization (EMA) and your local
EMA organizations, you should start those efforts now. Find out their schedule for exercises and MEDICAL—PSTD 9
offer to participate and demonstrate the capabilities of CAP. We cannot be prepared to adequately SER MEMBER RECOGNITION
serve if we train and exercise in a vacuum. We will not work alone when the major disaster occurs. ADMIN
We must train with the agencies that we will be expected to work with. We must work toward be-
coming partners with the state and local EMA organizations and sell them on the capabilities that CALENDAR OF EVENTS 10
CAP can bring to the situation.
Third, we, as CAP officers must provide the proper environment and leadership to develop
the leadership capabilities of our cadets. The cadets are the future of CAP. If CAP is to survive as a
viable organization, we must ensure the proper leadership development of our cadets. As CAP offi-
cers, offer to serve on encampment staff, fly cadet orientation flights, assist in the provision of
transportation and a host of other activities that will support the cadet program, even if you are not
a direct part of the cadet program. Dates of Note
• 28 Jul—3Aug = SER Staff
I look forward to serving as your Southeast Region Commander and solicit your sugges- College
tions. Southeast Region is the largest region in CAP. With your support and your continued dedica-
• Aug 7 — Aug 8 PAO Acad-
tion, Southeast Region can also be the best region in CAP. emy
Thank you for all that you do in support of your local communities, your state and your nation. • Aug 8 — Aug 11 = National
Board Meetings
Col James M. Rushing,
Southeast Region Commander
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Southeast Region Staff College


The US Air Force Training and Education Center at McGhee-Tyson Air National Base (Alcoa, Tennessee) will host the 2007 session of the Southeast
Region Staff College (SERSC). This year’s session will run from 28 July to 3 August 2007.
The Southeast Region Staff College is the premier professional development activity within the Southeast Region. Students will participate in semi-
nars and group projects designed to help prepare them to serve in leadership positions of higher responsibility within Civil Air Patrol.
SERSC provides students with in-depth studies of management, leadership, and communications skills essen-
tial to successful execution of command and staff skills. The emphasis is on the roles of the Region in relationship
to National Headquarters and the Wings.
Seminar discussions, case studies, and practical exercises are integral parts of the SERSC program. The col-
lege's academic environment is designed to stimulate thought and encourage the free expression of ideas, as well
as independent, analytical, and creative thinking.
Applications are now being accepted for enrollment in 2007 Class of SERSC. For additional information on
SERSC please visit the SER Website (WWW.SERCAP.US) and download an application packet, or contact the Director,
Lt Col Wes Hannah via E-Mail at: WESMARGE@TAMPABAY.RR.COM

Aerospace Education
If you are currently serving as a Region Director of Aerospace Education (DCS AE), State Wing Director of Aerospace Education (DAE), or
as an External or Internal Director of Aerospace Education, or group or squadron AEO; you are invited to attend the annual AE Staff School
to be held in Pensacola, Florida, this coming summer June 21-23, 2007.
The focus of the 2007 AEO National staff school will be:
• To educate our CAP AE leaders at both region, state level, and group or squadron, in requirements of their job and resources available to help them do their
job. Region DCS AE, State DAE and staff, Group AE Staff, and Group and Squadron AE Officers are welcome to apply.
• To share your experiences and ideals to help make our AE program better.
• To increase communication between CAP AE Directors and National AE Support Staff.
Lt. Col. Dave Garner
SER AE Director

Professional Development
Effective 1 June 2007, CAP members enrolled in Air Force Professional Military Education (PME) courses (i.e. Air War College, Air Com-
mand and Staff College, Squadron Officer School, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and Noncommissioned Officer Academy)
must be administered exams by one of the following (in order of priority):
Military base testing center.

• Under the supervision of a CAP-USAF State Director or an Air Force Reservist.
• Under the supervision of two CAP members who have been approved in advance by the CAP-USAF State Director.
CAP Wing Test Control Officers must coordinate all Air Force PME examination actions with their CAP-USAF State Director to ensure com-
pliance with these procedures.
If you have any questions, please call Mark Schultz, Chief of Professional Development at 888.211.1812, ext. 417, or email him at
mschultz@cap.gov.
Lt Col Richard B. Mulanax
Director Professional Development
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TNCAP ‘07 Multi-State Earthquake SAR/DR Exercise

More than 50 Civil Air Patrol members from five states are using the Henry County Airport as their base of operations during a five-day earthquake
drill taking place this week. The Tennessee Catastrophic Event ‘07 exercise gives emergency agencies a chance to practice how they’ll respond to the
likely event of a major earthquake in the southeastern United States. “The way we say it, it’s not if it happens, it’s when it happens,” said Col James
Rushing, the CAP’s southeastern region commander, who spoke about the exercise Wednesday morning.
Rushing said the premise of the exercise was that a 7.7-magnitude earthquake took place at 8 a.m. Tuesday along the New Madrid fault. Rushing and
Col Barry Melton, the Tennessee Wing commander, were supervising operations from the Henry County Airport. A total of 57 CAP members started
gathering Monday at the Henry County CAP Composite Squadron’s headquarters, including about 10 adult and cadet members of the local squadron,
along with four Cessna 182 aircraft.
Captain Mike Newman, acting commander of the local squadron, said his group is in a supporting role, making sure everyone is fed and housed. The
squadron is also supplying the ground team for the exercise. During the drill, the CAP is charged with making aerial inspections of roads and bridges
damaged during the quake. The planes, equipped with a three-person crew including a pilot, scanner and an observer, take digital photos of the struc-
tures and e-mail them to the emergency operations center.
Although the pictures won’t show actual damage, they’ll be valuable tools in the event of a real earthquake. “In the event of actual damage, they’ve got
a good picture of what it looked like before the damage occurred, and they can make the comparison,” Rushing said. “(Tuesday) we flew approximately
six actual reconnaissance flights, Including all the ferry flights to get all the equipment in, we’ve flown approximately thirty sorties as of last night.” A
total of seven aircraft were expected to operate from Henry County during the week. Those taking part in the exercise were hampered by a mock
three-hour loss of cell phone, land-line phone, and Internet capability immediately after the earthquake.
The CAP members based in Paris used a satellite phone to communicate with Tennessee Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Nashville. I
was told if they got a cell phone call from this area (at TEMA) in Nashville, and they could identify it as such, they were told to hang up on them,” Melton
laughed. In addition to the aerial missions, Melton said CAP cadets were conducting ground searches simulating downed aircraft using aircraft bea-
cons. It’s a job CAP members are called on to do any time an aircraft radio beacon goes off—which can happen simply by an aircraft landing too hard.
Henry County’s emergency management agency staged a briefing about the week’s activities at it’s Cedar Street headquarters Tuesday morning.
In addition to assisting with the TNCAT drill, the U.S. Air Force will be evaluating the Tennessee wing on its search and rescue capabilities starting to-
day. The evaluation is expected to end Saturday, with CAP members traveling home on Sunday.
By Glenn Tanner, Staff Writer, Paris Post

Southeast Region Chaplains College Meet At Fort Benning, GA


Southeast Region CAP Chaplains got a good "taste" of Army life this year at Fort Benning, GA. A total of 35 Chaplains, 1 Moral
Leadership Officer and 3 others from SER totaled 39 for the college. National Chief of Chaplains, Colonel Charles Sharp and National Dep-
uty Chief of Chaplains, Lt Col Ralph Rivers, and Lt Col James Rushing who represented Southeast Region were present for the entire
event.
Although unable to attend, Chaplain Lt Col Errol Simmons was recognized as Southeast Region Chaplain Of The Year as well as
National Chaplain Of The Year (quite an honor for SER). Chaplain Lt Col Daniel Hyde was recognized as he retired as Alabama Wing Chap-
lain after years of faithful service. Chaplain Lt Col Dick Stiliha completed his sixth year as Director of the Chaplain's College and was pre-
sented a plaque for his dedicated leadership. Chaplain Major Jim Howell will become the new College Director.
The cadets from the Columbus Composite Squadron participated in a demonstration led by Chaplain Sharp on how Moral Lead-
ership lessons are to be conducted. The Columbus cadets also served as Color Guard for the Banquet on Wednesday night. The 36 Chap-
lains and MLO were presented a certificate for completing the Pastoral Crisis Counseling course. Chaplains were present from the Ala-
bama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee Wings. There was a very cordial, cooperative, and open spirit at Fort Benning.
The SERCSSC Planning Team will meet in late June in Lake City, FL. to evaluate 2007 and begin making plans for 2008.
Ch, Lt Col Oscar T. Cope
SER H/C
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Summertime Safety Tips from the NFPA


Barbecue safety
Beware when you barbecue. In 1999 alone, gas and charcoal grills caused 1,500 structure fires and 4,200 outdoor fires in
or on home properties, resulting in a combined direct property loss of $29.8 million, according to NFPA.
• When using barbecue grills on decks or patios, be sure to leave sufficient space from siding and eaves.
• Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use.
• Keep children and pets far away from grills.
• With charcoal grills, only use charcoal starter fluids designed for barbecue grills and do not add fluid after coals have been lit.
• With gas grills, be sure that the hose connection is tight and check hoses carefully for leaks. Applying soapy water to the hoses will
easily and safely reveal any leaks.
• Always follow the manufacturer's instructions and have the grill repaired by a professional, if necessary.
Water safety
Extra caution should be used when around water, for children and adults.
• Only swim in approved areas.
• Always supervise children near water at all times and make sure that children learn to swim.
• Check the depth of the water with a lifeguard before jumping in.
• Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved PFD (personal floatation device) when boating, jet-skiing, tubing or water-skiing. Air-
filled swimming aids, like water wings or inner tubes, are not substitutes for approved PFDs. An adult
should always supervise children using these devices.
• Be sure to extinguish all smoking materials and shut down motors, fans and heating devices before fuel-
ing a boat. In case of a spill, wipe up fuel immediately and check the bilge for fuel leakage and odors. After
fueling and before starting the boat's motor, ventilate with the blower for at least four minutes
Fireworks
Fireworks lead to thousands of injuries requiring emergency room treatment, according to NFPA.
These dazzling, but dangerous devices can burn up to 1200° F and can cause burns, lacerations,
amputations and blindness. Stay safe by always leaving fireworks to professionals.
•Stay back at least 500 feet from professional fireworks displays.
• Treat all fireworks, whether legal or illegal for consumers, as suitable only for use by trained professionals.
• If you find fireworks, do not touch them but instead direct authorities to them.
• Leave any area where amateurs are using fireworks.
Camping Safety Tips
• Always use a flame retardant tent and set up camp far away from the campfire.
• Only use flashlights or battery-powered lanterns inside the tent or any other closed space, not liquid-filled heaters or lanterns.
• Always build your campfire down wind away from your tent. Clear all vegetation and dig a pit surrounded by rocks before building
your campfire.
• Store liquid fire starter (not gasoline) away from your tent and campfire and only use dry kindling to freshen a campfire.
• Always put out a campfire when going to sleep or leaving the campsite. To extinguish the fire, cover with dirt or pour water over it
Visit www.nfpa.org for more safety tips
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Communications—Before Asking for that CAP HF Radio


When we hear that a HF radio is available for whomever will use it, and we sign the form 37 to take custody of the radio, the first thing most people do
is go home and search out a site for a high frequency antenna, which requires a space of approximately 100 feet. We look around the yard and wonder
what is the best direction, how high should I go. All of these things are important, but you have not hit the most important items – before you even say
yes to the offer, check these five points out.
• Does the area I live in have any antenna restrictions? Are we allowed to put up a 100 foot wire antenna 20 to 30 feet up in the air from one corner of my
property to the other?
• As I don’t have emergency power, will I be required to spend my money to get a generator to operate the radio during a power failure?
• If renting or leasing, will the owners allow you to drill a hole in the wall for the antenna cable and ground line?
• Will my non CAP member wife or husband be in favor of having the radio in the house?
• Will the radio be placed where it will be used on a daily basis. If it is put into the garage and that area is not heated or cooled, will I really want to sit out
there and check into the nets.
If you have a no answer to any of these five questions, then do not accept the radio, but suggest it be offered to someone else who can say
yes to every question. Now if you can say yes to all of them, tell the Communications Officer to hold it until the next meeting so that you can look
around your property and see if you really have the space for the antenna. Even better, ask the Comm Officer to stop by and give you some sugges-
tions. There is no reason to say yes, sign the form 37 spend time and money to put up a pole or two and find out it does not fit or is not going to be
efficient the way you can put it up. The Comm Officer says yes, but wonders why you did not bring in a drawing of your lot so it could be reviewed and
assist you in deciding if you really had the space before you took the radio. You decide that their idea will work and say thank you for coming over.
Later in the day you make your list of what you need to get the antenna up, a twenty foot pole on each end, two insulators, some rope a balum and the
wire. That should do it, so out you go with a neighbor and their pickup truck to the local hardware store.
Hurricane Season is here … it all starts on a Friday, June 1st. As a communicator, ARE YOU READY? The day most of us in the Southeast
Region never look forward to. The start of the 2007 hurricane season which according to some will be a very active season. We have heard as many as
16 storms, 6 major hurricanes with at least 4 striking the US mainland. Now we all know that when the experts say the US mainland, they are talking
about somewhere along the Gulf or Atlantic coast and that put all of us in the Southeast Region in the target zone. Every year we fill the extra 5 gallon
cans of gasoline, rush to change the oil in the generator, trim the trees and think we have a plan. But do you really have a good plan? Can you stay at
your location and operate the HF and VHF radios that have been assigned to you if the power goes out? Do you have that extra 100 feet of wire, a few
insulators, extra rope and a spare run of coax in case the winds come through and take the antenna away. How about that VHF antenna? Well, it is a
Ringo or Comet and they are built to withstand the “X” factor of wind loading, they should be okay for a small category 1 or 2 storm. Think again, a 1 and
a half inch diameter steel pipe with a small 4 element VHF beam at 18 feet and a fiberglass sealed Comet VHF stick at the top (21 feet at the base of the
antenna). Maximum winds according to a sensor 43 feet from this antenna recorded no winds over 50 MPH and the pipe bent 30 degrees and the
Comet snapped in half. While looking through some radio magazines and visiting the amateur radio shops in the Region, I have found a large number of
antennas that we can have as back-up at minimal cost. What about the radios themselves? Are they under a window that does not get shuttered?
Could they be near a wall that has water pipes running though them and if the pipe springs a leak they will be waterlogged? If you are evacuating your
residence, are the radios going with you for use as soon as possible after the storm? Stop a minute and think - if you are leaving the area and will be
more than a day or two traveling back, maybe it would be better to talk to the Comm Officer and temporarily assign the radio to another member who
is staying in case it is needed immediately after the storm. Another area of importance is the generator. Is it kept outside? Did you secure it so oth-
ers could not steal it – in one area of Ft. Lauderdale, over a dozen generators were stolen last year from backyards. If it was being stored inside, once
you set it up outside, do you ground it properly?
Wait a minute, how many 5 gallon containers of gasoline did you fill? Two, Three, maybe four or five...where are they right now? Oh, in the
garage where the days are warm to hot and the evenings a little cooler. The gasoline vapors permeate the area and there are electrical sockets, lights,
even a sprinkler pump motor and time clock just a few feet away. A very good place for electrical sparks to fly and ignite those vapors. Think smart and
always keep flammables in a well ventilated area. Also, make sure you have fire extinguishers that are ABC rated in the event of a fire and are placed in
areas of easy access.
Do you have a proper first aid kit? Again, stop and think, you have a generator, hot exhaust, possible burns. Are there at least 2 burn packs in
that kit? Electrical shock – do you have proper face and mouth guard in case you have to give CPR to someone who may not be a family member? Are
there enough gloves of various sizes available. Remember, you and your family may have medium size hands, but extra large gloves can be used for
temporary medical uses like holding gauze on a wet leg where tape will not hold.
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Alabama Wing Holds National Check Pilot Standardization Course

Captain Donnie Todd, Alabama Wing Stan/Eval Officer, hosted an outstanding program on May 5 and 6 in Pell City Alabama. Senior member
Check Pilots from Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi attended ground training on Saturday and flight checks on Sunday. In attendance also
were National Safety Officer, Col Tilton, Alabama Wing Vice Commander LtCol Boswell, Southeast Region DO, Maj Mike Mitchell and SER DOV
LtCol Brown.
Attendance at a Standardization Course is required every
four years for all check pilots (including Mission and Form 5
check pilots) to ensure continued high standards from our
check pilot group. Ground school topics covered included a
comprehensive review of CAPR 60-1, areas of special empha-
sis during check rides, safety and medical issues. Captain
Todd was capably assisted by other Alabama staff members
with special assistance from Captain Chris Iddins.
Despite some early weather problems, check rides were
conducted on Sunday with Mission check pilot check ride
oversight by LtCol Jean Spruill, Alabama Chief Mission Check
Pilot. Captain Todd and his staff are commended for present-
ing an excellent program.
Pictured right (from left to right) Maj Mitchell, Lt Col Brown,
Capt Todd and Capt Iddins

Georgia Wing—Peachtree Squadron, Leadership … Like Father, Like Son


Every now and then, the stars align just right and something special happens. Recently, the stars aligned in just that sort of way for two fathers and
sons in the Peachtree City-Falcon Field Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.
After serving as Squadron Commander and Group Commander, Lt Col Vince Murray returned to the squadron last August to take over as the Deputy
Commander for Cadets. Lt Col Greg Clasen assumed command of the squadron just weeks ago, becoming Lt Col Murray’s immediate boss. When the
existing Cadet Commander decided to step down at the end of May, the squadron’s two highest ranking cadets, Cadet Drew Clasen and Cadet Christo-
pher Murray were the only ones to apply for the position.
A board of three officers met to review each cadet’s personnel records and accomplish-
ments in the program and interview each cadet for the position. Review Board Chairman
Lt Col Brent Bracewell noted that, “[The decision] was extremely close. Ultimately, it
came down to time-in-grade since everything else was so close”. Using that criteria as
a tie-breaker, the board selected Cadet Drew Clasen to be the next Cadet Commander
and Cadet Christopher Murray to be Cadet Deputy Commander. Thus, the cadets were
placed in the same respective cadet leadership positions as those held by their fathers
in the squadron. This is not only a wonderful opportunity for both fathers and sons, but
is also extremely rare even in the all-volunteer Civil Air Patrol.
The Peachtree City-Falcon Field Composite Squadron is one of the Georgia Wing’s pre-
mier CAP squadrons, having won the Squadron of Merit Award for the most outstanding
Pictured (L-R): Lt Col Greg Clasen, C/1LT Drew Clasen, C/1LT Chris Murray, Lt Col
squadron with a cadet program for 4 of the last 5 years. More information about the Vince Murray
squadron can be found at http://gawg.cap.gov/GA116/.
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Florida Wing — Suwannee Valley Composite Squadron

On Saturday, May 5th, cadets from the Suwannee Valley Composite Squadron visited the VA hospital in Lake City, Florida. This was an idea by one of the
cadet’s parents — who also happens to be the Moral Leadership Officer. The idea was to have the cadets see and talk to veterans who have given much
to this country … and perhaps to take something back with them.
Saturday morning five cadets and a friend of one of the cadets were escorted around the hospital for several hours. They were able to give goodie
bags to the vets at the hospital. The visit was appreciated by the patients, and a number of them took the time to talk with the cadets. It was an inter-
esting experience and several specific ones come to mind.
One cadet, who is interested in music, was visiting a patient when she noticed a trumpet laying on the stand beside the bed. Obviously, that brought up
some questions. It turned out that the veteran had played no only in the army band, but also knew one of the all-time great musicians, Louis Armstrong
on a first name basis. A spirited discussion ensued as the two musi-
cians conversed.
Another cadet was able to talk with someone who had survived the
Bataan Death March. A very sobering tale of how one man watched his
friends die right beside him, and there was nothing he could do about it.
But the most telling moment of all came unexpectedly. Each cadet made
it a point to thank the veterans for their service to their country One,
in the hospital with the possibility that he might not go home, said to the
cadets that no one had ever thanked him for his service. At that point
there were a number of moist eyes in the room.
Once the visit was over, the cadets had pizza on the VA hospital grounds
and made plans to visit again. Our thanks go out to our veterans and to
the VA personnel who made this happen.
For more information about the Civil Air Patrol, visit the squadron web-
site at www.suwanneevalleycap.org or call (386) 755-1419.
Submitted by Cadets meet patient at Veterans Administration hospital in Lake City, FL
1Lt Mark Sweitzer

Why Aren’t YOUR Unit’s Activities In This Newsletter?


One of the most frequent complaints I hear from folks is always “Why doesn’t MY stuff get published?” The chances are pretty
good that the reason you don’t see awards, announcements, activities, etc. from your unit is that they aren’t getting submitted. Now be-
fore everyone gets up in arms, that’s not always the case, but more often than not it is.
The toughest part, by far, of publishing a newsletter is getting material to publish. Everyone knows that awards are being
earned, activities are being participated in, and good CAP news is being made. Who wouldn’t like to see their picture published getting that
award they’ve worked on so long and hard.
If you have material (or even an idea) for this newsletter, please drop me an email. If you’re worried about writing skills, DON’T
BE! I’ve long since discovered spell checker. Submit your idea or material and see what happens. Pictures are truly worth a thousand
words. Come on now, submit that material. Your folks are working for CAP, let’s get them some recognition.
Submission deadline is the 15th of the month before publication.
Make submissions to:
ReCap@SERCAP.US
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Florida Wing — Veterans Honor Civil Air Patrol Cadet Achievements

Veterans recognized Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadets from the Boca Raton Composite Squadron for their achievements at a recent award cere-
mony held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars facilities at Veterans Memorial Park. The ceremony was opened with the National Anthem sung by C/SMSgt
Matthew Van Pelt, a junior from West Boca High School and a member of the school’s National Grand Championship chorus. Retired Air Force SMSgt Joe
Roberts presented this 17-year-old teen with the Air Force Sergeants’ Associations’ NCO Cadet of the Year Award along with a U.S. Savings Bond.
The Boca squadron Commander Major Robert Crowling expressed his pride in being able to present five cadets with Civil Air Patrol Milestone
Awards. Cadet Michael Lima earned the Billy Mitchell Award promoting him to the officer rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Cadets Judah Brown, John Clark, Gabriel
Guimaraes and Zachary Weinbaum all earned the Wright Brothers Award earning the NCO rank of Staff Sergeant. Various veterans groups recognized
these fine young men. C/SSgt Weinbaum was the recipient of the prestigious Cadet of the Year Award from the Air Force Association and the Silver Es-
prit de Corps Award from the Marine Corps League. Commandant Cliff Handerhand and Jr. Vice-Commandant Joe Motes also presented two other Esprit
De Corps Awards; Gold to C/2d Lt Lima and Bronze to C/SSgt Brown. C/SSgt Clark was presented his 2-year CAP service ribbon and received recogni-
tion from Disable American Veterans Commander Robert Kuntz. The DAV thanked Clark and the squadron’s Cadet Color Guard for carrying their flags at
Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day ceremonies. Commander Kuntz was visible moved when he said without these young people performing this service; the
DAV wouldn’t be represented at these events.
Promotions were given to other squadron members as well. C/CMSgt Brandon Thomas earned his Armstrong Achievement and Cadets Joshua
Klein and Saunda Crowling were promoted to Senior Airmen. Alan Whiteman and Aaron Sherwin were both promoted to First Lieutenants and both gentle-
men were recognized by Major Crowling for their outstanding service to the squadron. Captain Craig Winkelmann, Deputy of Cadets and Group 6 Orienta-
tion Flight Officer, received the squadron’s Cadet Program Senior of the Year Award and Mrs. Andrea Lima was recognized with the squadron’s Parent
Support of the Year Award. 5-year Service Ribbons were given to Major Crowling, Captain Winkelmann, Lt Zarrilli, C/Maj Zarrilli and C/2Lt Badenhorst.
The highlight of the evening was a trip back in time to when CAP was first created 65 years ago. Colonel S. Buddy Harris brought us back to
1941 when he was WWII US CAP sub chaser, flying coastal patrols protecting the home front during World War II from Nazi U-boats. Complete with visual
aid of primitive fuel gauge, a piece of cork with a small wire attached, he held the audience spellbound with
his recollection of those harrowing flights. The CAP sub chasers located 173 submarines, dived on 57,
dropped 82 bombs and sank 2 subs.
The event concluded with a Cadet Change of Command Ceremony. Outgoing Cadet Commander Major
Christina Zarrilli (photo to right) was recognized earlier in the evening by the Sons of American Revolution’s repre-
sentative Joe Motes with their Good Citizenship Award and Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Barry Goldin for
being the Voice of Democracy’s 1st Place Winner for Post 10556 & District 3. A much in demand speaker, the 15-
year-old FAU High School sophomore received further recognition for inspiring others with her 3500 hours of
community service. Incoming Cadet Commander Second Lieutenant Michael Lima, hopes to attend the Air Force
Academy upon graduation next year from Calvary Christian High School. Addressing the troop, C/2d Lt Lima con-
cluded, “I look forward to a great year for the squadron and each of you. Thank you for allowing me this wonderful
opportunity to serve you, our community, state and nation.”

Col S. Buddy Harris, C/SSgt Zachary C/SMSgt Matthew Commandant Cliff Handerhand, Squadron Commander Major Robert Crowl-
Weinbaum, C/SSgt Gabriel Guamaraes, Van Pelt, SMSgt Joe C/SSgt Zachary Weinbaum, Vice ing, Alan Whiteman, Aaron Sherman
Maj Robert Crowling, C/SSgt Judah Roberts Commandant Joe Motes
Brown and C/SSgt John Clark
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)


Researchers don’t know exactly what causes post- traumatic stress disorder but think it’s probably caused by a complex mix of biology and
genetics, your life experiences, your temperament, and changes in the chemicals in your brain.
It’s normal to have a wide range of feelings and emotions after a traumatic event. Usually people have a brief period of difficulty adjusting and
coping, but given time and having healthy coping methods such as a supportive family and friends, these traumatic reactions usually get better on their
own. If they do not get better after a month or so and you continue to experience negative emotions such as feelings of shame or guilt, flashbacks reliv-
ing the traumatic event, trouble sleeping, upsetting dreams, irritability and anger, poor relationships, and not enjoying life anymore then it is important to
talk to your health care professional to get treatment to help prevent PTSD from getting worse.
Treatment of PTSD may include both medications and psychotherapy. Healing does not occur overnight, it takes time. It is also important to
follow your health care professionals instructions. During this time it may also be advisable to use some coping methods such as: Breaking the Cycle,
when you feel anxious, take a brisk walk or delve into a hobby to refocus. Take care of yourself, get enough rest, eat a balanced diet, exercise and take
time to relax. Avoid caffeine and nicotine. Consider a support group; ask your health care professional for help finding one.
Stay connected with supportive and caring family, friends, faith leaders or others. Sharing time together with loved ones can offer healing and
comfort. Civil Air Patrol provides a team of members who are trained in Critical Incident Stress Management. This is a valuable tool so don’t be hesitant
to use it. Be aware, take care,
Lt Col Patricia Faunt, RN CAP
Southeast Region Nurse Officer

Southeast Region Member of the Month/Quarter Recognitions


Announcing the Southeast Region Staff Officer of the Month and Quarter
With the encouragement and support of the Region Commander we have re-instituted the Staff Officer of the Month and Staff Officer of the Quarter
awards for SER Headquarters personnel. These awards have been established to recognize the exceptional dedication, professionalism and perform-
ance of the great players on the SER Team! This award is a small token of our appreciation for the hard work these members do for the US Civil Air
Patrol and the Officers, Noncommissioned Officer, Members and Cadets of the Southeast Region. Each recipient of the award will receive a plaque
indicating their status as the Staff Member of the Month and/or Quarter as appropriate.
The Staff Officers of the Month are:
January 2007 1st Lt Darlene Ferris, CAP Director of Personnel
February 2007 Lt Col Evelyn Holdren, CAP Director of Administration
March 2007 Lt Col Mike Mitchell, CAP Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations
April 2007 1st Lt Darlene Ferris, CAP Director of Personnel
May 2007 Lt Col Joe Knight, CAP Deputy Chief of Staff, Cadet Programs
The Staff Officer of the Quarter for First Quarter 2007 is:
1st Lt Darlene Ferris, CAP Director of Personnel
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding members of the Southeast Region!
Lt Col Al Bedgood
SER Chief of Staff

Administration
In order to keep in touch with the State Wing Administrative officers it is necessary for SER Director of Administration to obtain their current names, e-mail addresses, phone
numbers and street addresses. Unless one person covers paid Administrators and State Administrative Officers please do not send information for paid Administrators. This is
second request for this information. Please send your information to Lt Col Evelyn Holdren to da@sercap.us. Recently a CD containing Administration and Personnel information
was passed to the different Wings. It will be appreciated if the Admin Officers will indicate they have received this information. We would like to have their comments and re-
quests for any additional information. Please lease remember if you use any of the Regulations or Forms information contained in the CD you should first check for the most
recent date of which ever you use. Only use the latest dated information. The dates of Regs or Forms can be obtained through eServices.
Lt Col Evelyn Holdren
SER Admin
Southeast Region ReCAP July - August 2007 Page 10

Southeast Region Calendar

28-Jul-2007 — 03-Aug-2007 Southeast Region Staff College


Knoxville, TN

7-Aug-2007 — 8-Aug-2007 Public Affairs Academy


Atlanta, GA
The Best of the Best
Leading the Rest
8-Aug-2007 — 11-Aug-2007 National Board Meeting
Lt Col Jim Lawson Atlanta, GA
SER Deputy PA
Newsletter Editor
1421 Lincolnshire Drive
Maryville, TN 37803-7702

Phone (865) 983-6044 (H)


(865) 977-2956 (W)
VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: WWW.SERCAP.US
Email: ReCap@SERCAP.US

SOUTHEAST REGION IS HOSTING THE SUMMER NATIONAL BOARD MEETING


IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA IN AUGUST. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Registration info at http://www.cap.gov/visitors/events/2007_cap_annual_conference/

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