KSWG Volume No.2 Issue No.

6 November/December 2004

High flying Kansas Wing

Encampment
built sixty model rockets and launched
by Maj. Regena Aye approximately forty of them. In ad-
Encampment Deputy Commander dition, cadets and seniors took a trip
to the Kansas Cosmosphere in
The Annual Kansas Wing Fall Hutchinson where they toured the
Encampment was held on the first,
second, and fourth weekends of Oc-
tober with sixteen seniors and twenty-
five cadets participating in the activi-
ties.
Cadets from Lawrence, New
ad Astra
Century, Emporia, Pittsburgh, Wichita,
and Garden City attended the encamp-
ment. Cadets completed traditional en-
campment tasks such as drill, inspec-
tion, and physical training. In addition,
the encampment this year had an Aero-
space Education emphasis.
On the first weekend, two
aerospace education members from courtesy photo
Emporia came to the encampment to Cadets Unrue, Lapping, Pfau and
Williams performingan air thrust
help cadets complete the first level of experiment at Fall Encampment

museum, took in a planetarium show,

watched live science experiments at
Dr. Goddard’s lab, and watched an
IMAX movie about sharks. The visit
to the Cosmosphere and the model
rocketry activities were funded by a
generous donation from the K.T.
Weidemann Foundation, Inc. of
y
Wichita.
One difference in this year’s
encampment was that instead of us-
courtsey photo ing a caterer, senior members volun-
C/MSgt. Keeple applies camo paint to
fellow encampment cadets
teered to serve as cooks. Maj. Terry
please see High Flying on page 3
the Model Rocketry Program as well
as other aerospace education activities. Inside this Issue
During the second weekend of
the encampment cadets went on Kansas Wing News 1,2,3,4,5
Blackhawk helicopter rides courtesy of Promotions & Awards 5
the Army National Guard unit in Salina. For the Record 3
The flights were approximately 30 min- Jayhawk Flyer 7
utes in duration and cadets flew over Calendar 8,9
the terrain of the Smoky Hill Range. Semper Vigilans 10, 11
Also during the second weekend, the Contrails 13
cadet staff completed leadership simu- Uniform Issues 14
lations that included a ground search Aerospace Education 15
and rescue exercise. Chaplain’s Corner 16
On the third weekend, cadets
 From the Commander
Col Barney King
KSWG/CC

The weekend of 2-3 October has been a great one. I left

my house at 0645 because SLS was starting at 0700 and I was
going to be one of the instructors teaching CAP organization from
0730 to 0830. Five students showed up most of whom were from
the Emerald City Composite Squadron. Their training ended about
noon on Sunday and they left with a lot more knowledge of CAP
than when they started. They also got to know each other better as
they went out Saturday night for dinner.
When I got there the cadets attending the encampment
were already busy. They were actively engaged until Sunday
afternoon. This included firing rockets in the field east of the
headquarters on Sunday. This is only the first weekend of three that Col. Barney King CAP KSWG/CC
these cadets will be busy learning about aerospace education and
learning about leadership by fulfilling leadership roles.
At 0830 some of the volunteer arrived who were going to paint the west side of the wing headquarters,
clean the gutters and cut back some of the trees and bushes which were hiding the headquarters. They
were joined later by some of the staff and commanders and worked until after 5 PM. The headquarters
has not look so good in a long time. I think that I am going to make this a semi annual event. Next spring
I would like to paint the south side and try to take back the east side from the jungle that has grown there.
In two years we can have the building completely painted and then try some other enhancments to make
it look better.
By 0900 we were ready for the monthly commanders call which lasted until 1130. We passed
out a number of aerospace education awards. I encourage every member to get on line and take this
test. Lt Col Hill also explained that AF money can only be used for events which involve at least 50%
SAR related events. The meeting ended at about 1130 but the days event were not complete.
One of our CAP members had arranged to fly an AC-47, Puff the Dragon gunship to Salina for
tours and flights. This went on both Saturday and Sunday. It was great to hear the roar of its radial
engines which we were outside working on the building. While this event was drawing crowds to Hanger
509 just north of the tower, the Salina Squadron set up a recruiting table just inside the gate so all who
entered had an opportunity to learn about CAP and hopefully join.
Some members of the Emerald City Squadron had flow their corporate aircraft to Salina to attend
SLS. The Salina aircraft is down for an engine change so Saturday evening some of the Salina squadron
member took advantage of the Wichita aircrafts presence and did some night proficiency flying.
The cooperation between units and the spirit of the many people who volunteered their time and
talents this weekend really made me proud to be in the Kansas Wing.

SLS held October 2-3

by Capt. Jon Holder
KSWG/LGS, DCE/ SLS Director

Kansas Wing hosted a Squadron Leadership School (SLS) at KSWG Headquarters October 2-3. The SLS
was held in conjunction with the first weekend of the fall cadet encampment as well as the monthly Commander’s
Call, which made for close comforts even in the large building we have. This year’s SLS was relatively small,
with only 6 members attending but we had members as far away as North Carolina Wing attending.
Squadron Leadership School (SLS), a requirement for the senior member Certificate of Proficiency (Level
2), provides CAP’s adult members with a basic understanding of CAP operations at the squadron level and how
those operations affect CAP’s national missions. Additionally, members learn more about CAP customs, core
values, and communications. Among the other topics covered was the organization of the Civil Air Patrol, human

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resources policies and the different
missions of Civil Air Patrol.
Not all of the time together
was in the classroom. The group
shared a dinner together after
Saturday’s classes at the local
Applebee’s with fellow students,
instructors and their families,
making for a nice end to a long day.
I wish to thank everyone
who instructed at this year’s SLS
for their help. This was my first
time serving as an SLS director and
without your assistance it never
would have come together. Many
of you juggled between
Commander’s Call and encamp-
ment duties and for that I’m grate-
ful. Many of the faces in the SLS
returned 2 weeks later for the
Corporate Learning Course, so must
have done something right!
For The Record
Kansas Wing Membership
Seniors: 416
Cadets: 173
(August 17, 2004)
Kansas Wing Membership
Seniors: 408
Cadets: 173
(October 29, 2004)
ad Astra is the official newsletter
of the
Kansas Wing of the Civil Air
Patrol
Col.Bernard King, Commander
KSWG/CC e-mail:
barneyfk@informatics.net
1st Lt. Mark P. Schock, Editor
KSWG/PAO e-mail: mps6261@aol.com
Maj. Ron Behm, Staff Writer
NCCS/PAO e-mail:RonBehm@aol.com
1st Lt. Randy Colby, Assistant Editor
ECCS/MLO
e-mail rcolby@pastorcolby@sbcglobal.net
1st Lt. Mark Sageser, Contributing
Editor, ECCS/PAO
e-mail: Sageser @sbcglobal.net
C/Maj. Derek Montgomery, Cadet
Correspondent C/PAO
e-mail: dsm493@hotmail.com
Flint Hills Sqdn.
helps find
missing woman
by 1st Lt. Mark Schock/
KSWG/PAO
Members of KS-066, Flint Hills Composite Squadron joined about
20 Geary County Reserve deputies on Sunday evening, October 10, to
search for a missing Junction City woman. Judith Maurer, 56, wandered
away from a trailer park where she lives with her daughter. Mrs. Maurer
was found cold and wet, but safe, early the next morning.
The search was hampered by rain, falling temperatures and very
low visibility. Geary County Director of Emergency Management, Garry
Berges, explained that the search had been ended about 1 a.m. Monday
morning because conditions had deteriorated to the point that “she could
have been three feet in front of someone, and they wouldn’t have seen
her.” Berges was also of the opinion that Mrs. Maurer did not wish to be
found.
Weather conditions also prevented any air search. The ground
search was resumed Monday morning and the missing woman was found
around 9 a.m. in the same general area searched the previous night.
“I am just thankful she’s alive and well,” commented Geary County
Sheriff, Jim Jensen. “We’ll make sure she gets the counselling she
needs.”
TO: All those who participated in
the KSWG HQ “painting party”
I am sending this message out with a big “Thank You”!! to those
who volunteered their time and energy on Saturday, 02 Oct to paint the
west side of the KSWG HQ building. It looks great! Thanks also to Tim
Hansen who prepped the building for painting several weeks ago. I
appreciate all your hard work!
Capt. June Ferguson
KSWG/DA
High Flying continued from page 1
Boyle and Maj. Regena Aye cooked meals the first weekend with the help of
C/Capt. Kenyon Fryman. On the other weekends, Major Boyle was assisted
by two senior members from Emporia Composite Squadron. The second and
third weekends, 1st. Lt. Jean W inkler and 1st Lt. Debra Schlesener came to
encampment just to cook for the cadets. The food arrangementsworked out
great and because of the success of the project, future Kansas W ing encamp-
ments w ill probably also try to use senior member cooks to serve meals at a
lower cost than the caterer.
Lt.Col.Larry Brockshus, North Central Liaison Region commander,
flew down for graduation and spoke to the cadets. Col. Barney K ing,Kansas
W ing commander, also congratulated cadets on their accomplishments. A l-
pha Flight garnered Honor Flight for the 2004 encampmentw ith a w in in the
D rillCompetition. M ajor Terry Boyle was chosen by the cadets as the Honor
Senior and Cadet A irman Brandon M illerwas named Honor Cadet at gradu-
ation. Cadets Peter Pfau and NeilPfau of New Century Composite Squad-
ron also received their M itchell A w a rds at the encampment graduation from
Colonel K ing.
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 CAP Troop on the Water
ad Astra Staff writer
A Kansas CAP member has
the pleasure of double duty. Along
with being a Moral Leadership Of-
ficer in the Emerald City Composite
Squadron, 1st Lt. Randolph Colby is
also a member of the Riverside Flo-
tilla of the United States Coast Guard
Auxiliary. In August and September
Lt. Colby (a.k.a. Auxiliarist) had the
opportunity to begin boat crew train-
ing on Lake Cheney at Auxiliary Sta-
tion Cheney (AUXSTA Cheney).
Over the span of two week-
ends crew training was done on boat
facilities owned and operated by
Auxiliarists Monte Holland and Bob
Bridgeman. Also participating as
trainers were Henry Jennings (Flotilla
Commander) and Jim Dilts (Flotilla
Vice Commander).
Boat crew training contains train-
ing in marlinspike (knot tying), water
navigation, first aid, survival skills,
boat towing, anchoring and general
seamanship. The training was done
during routine patrols on Lake
Cheney.
Two
S A R s
also oc-
curred
during
these pa-
trols. In
the first a family's boat engine failed
and required a routine stern tow to
shore. In another, a sudden thunder-
storm on the lake pushed a boat with
a family on board ashore and stranded
determines a member's grade or rank.
Auxiliarists with appropriate train-
ing can and do supplement the active
duty Coast Guard. They serve along-
side active duty personnel, but with-
out pay.
Auxiliarists not only volunteer their
time, but they also furnish most of the
vehicles, vessels, aircraft, and radios
used in doing their mission.
Membership in the Coast Guard
them. Auxilurist Holland picked the Auxiliary is open to all United States
mother and children up in a van. Then citizens age 17 and older. The Auxil-
in the pouring rain Auxiliarists
Bridgeman, Dilts and Colby pulled the
boat off the beach and then towed it
back to the boat owner's campsite.
Other activities during these two
weekends included patrolling the pe-
rimeter of a sail boat regatta to keep
the sailing course clear of other traf-
fic. They retrieved damaged buoys
and removed illegally set trout lines
that presented a hazard to water traf-
fic. iary supports the Coast Guard by do-
The Coast Guard Auxiliary has or- ing missions of maritime search and
ganized itself into regional divisions, rescue, free vessel safety exams, pub-
then into districts that run close to state lic education and environmental pro-
boundaries, then into local flotillas. All tection. To Learn more visit
commanders and vice commanders www.cgaux.org. The Riverside Flo-
are elected to their positions in an tilla meets the third Tuesday of each
annual election. The commanders month at 19:30 at the Law Enforce-
then appoint staff officers to serve ment Training Center, 31st Street
under them. The position to which North and Amidion in Wichita.
they have been elected or appointed AUXSTA Cheney is open every
weekend between Memorial Day and
Labor Day.
Photos: clockwise from top left, Auxilarist Monte Holland
at the helm, A sailboat makes a turn during regatta
patrol, Auxiliarists Monte Holland and Jim Dilts observe
boating traffic on the lake, AUXSTA Cheney;
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Full House at the Kansas Wing Color Guard Competition
Corporate Learn- held October 9
ing Course by Maj. Regena Aye
Project Officer
by Maj. Regena Aye
CLC Director
The October 23-24 Corpo-
rate Learning Course at Kansas
Wing Headquarters in Salina was
attended by twenty-three seniors
and two senior cadets. This turnout
represented one of the largest CLC
classes in recent memory.
Col. Barney King, Kansas
wing commander, welcomed the
students on Saturday morning with
presentations on the command
function, core values, and the
AFROTC orientation ride program.
Many wing staff officers including
Lt. Col. Dominick Italiano , Capt.
David Deucher, and Capt. Jon
Holder presented topics for the
students and answered questions.
The objective of the
Corporate Learning Course is to
teach senior members about the
interaction between the squadron
and the wing, to discuss how the
wing accomplishes the three
missions of Civil Air Patrol, and to
look at the mission support func-
tions of the wing. Corporate
Learning Course completion is a
requirement for Level III of the
Professional Development pro-
gram.
C/Lt. Col. Derek Mont-
gomery and C/Lt. Col. Jordan
Winemiller attended the CLC class
to find out more about how the
senior program works and to
increase their knowledge of how
the wing works. Seniors and
cadets alike learned a lot from the
activity and had many questions for
the presenters. The wing staff
gave outstanding support for this
activity and their dedication was
greatly appreciated.
The Kansas Wing Color Guard Competition was held on 9 October at
Kansas Wing Headquarters in Salina, Kansas.
The only team that participated in the competition was Emporia
Composite Squadron.
Although they were the only team, the Emporia cadets completed a mile run
early that morning and did the required drill routines later that day.
Color Guard Competition consists of the mile run, a standard drill
routine, an indoor presentation of the colors, an outdoor presentation of the
colors, an inspection and a written test. The Emporia Composite Squadron
team will now represent Kansas Wing at the North Central Region Cadet
Competition in March. The NCR Cadet Competition will also be held in Salina
at Kansas Wing Headquarters.
The Emporia Composite Squadron team consisted of; C/TSgt. Levi
Lapping (commander), C/TSgt. Alex Carter (flag), C/SSgt. Jonathan Unrue
(rifle), C/A1C Ted Williams (rifle), and C/SMSgt. Skeeter Bradley (alternate).
The team was trained by C/Lt. Col. Derek Montgomery, C/Lt. Col. Jordan
W inem iller, and 1st Lt. Samantha Bradley.
The Emporia Composite Squadron Color Guard Commander,,C /
TSgt. Levi Lapping accepted the award streamer for 2005 from C o l.Barney
K ing at the Fall K S WG Encampment graduation.
Promotions Loening Award
Capt. Deb Schlesener
Capt. Phillip Aye
Emporia
CADETS
Yeager Award
C/SMsgt. Skeeter Bradley to C/
SM Edward Dale
CMSgt.
SM Daniel Metcalf
C/TSgt. Alex Carter to C/MSgt.
SM Sherman L. Yacher
C/TSgt. Levi Lapping to C/MSgt.
2nd Lt. Samantha D. Bradley
C/SSgt. Jonathan Unrue to C/TSgt.
2nd Lt. Harry Andrew
SENIORS
Hambleton
1st Lt. Debra Schlesener to Captain
2nd Lt. Kevin L. Unrue
1st Lt. Amos Bazil to Captain
2nd Lt. B. Jean Winkler
1st Lt. James E. Barker
Emerald City 1st Lt. Amos S. Bazil
CADETS 1st Lt. Clara Diane Bradley
C/TSgt.Ryan Sageser to C/MSgt. 1st Lt. Ryan H. Giles
C/TSgt.Daniel Snow to C/MSgt. 1st Lt. Mark P. Schock
Capt. Dennis Bruna
Capt. Lloyd M. Watson
Senior Awards Maj. Eric J. Shappee
Certificate of Proficiency
1st Lt. Jean Winkler
1st Lt. Debra Schlesener
1st Lt. Samantha Bradley
1st Lt. Amos Bazil
Chap. (Maj.) Vance Veazey
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Civil Air Patrol and CAP-USAF sign agreement with 1st Air
Force Northern Command
MAXWELL AFB, Ala. — 1st
Air Force, the air component of the
U.S. Northern Command, has
signed an official memorandum of
understanding with Civil Air Patrol,
the civilian auxiliary of the Air
Force, and CAP-USAF, the agency
charged with advice, liaison, and
oversight of CAP.
According to the agree-
ment, 1st Air Force will consider the
use of CAP air and ground capabili-
ties as an option for any of its non-
combat missions. CAP has thou-
sands of members throughout the
nation trained to assist in search and
rescue, disaster relief, damage
impact assessment and aerial
reconnaissance.
CAP is a cost-effective resource
for such Air Force-assigned mis-
sions since its members are all
volunteers.
The agreement was signed
Wednesday at Tyndall AFB, Fla.,
headquarters for 1st Air Force, by
Maj. Gen. Craig R. McKinley,
commander of 1st Air Force, Maj.
Gen. Dwight Wheless, CAP na-
tional
commander, and Col. George Vogt,
commander of CAP-USAF. “Civil
Air Patrol has really made its mark
on the way 1st Air Force does
business,” McKinley said. “This
memorandum of understanding
simply solidifies the relationship
we’ve been building over the last
several years.”
Also present for the signing
were Brig. Gen. Marcel J. Duval,
Canadian Forces deputy com-
mander of the Continental U.S.
North American Aerospace De-
fense Command Region; Brig. Gen.
Antonio Pineda, national vice-
commander of CAP; and Al In the last few months,
Allenback, CAP executive director. CAP has worked closely with 1st
“We are proud to be Air Force to provide ground and
partners with 1st Air Force,” aerial damage impact assessment
Wheless said. “Working with for areas struck by hurricanes and
Northern Command gives us the tornados. M uch of CAP’s work
oppurtunity to contribute to our has been focused on the state of
nation’s security in a meaningful Florida, where CAP has more than
way. We take very seriously the 4,000 members. CAP has also
gesture of trust that this MOU assisted in security training m issions
signifies.” for 1st A ir Force by using its planes
“This MOU codifies the to pose as suspicious aircraft,
command and control lines between allow ing the A ir Force to assess the
CAP and 1st Air Force,” Allenback speed and effectiveness of its
said. “CAP is the best value in response.
homeland security today, and this O n A ir Force assigned
agreement opens the door to CAP’s m issions, C A P w o rks under the
providing even more support for auspices of active-duty A ir Force
agencies throughout the nation that officials assigned to C A P N a tional
need our services.” Headquarters, as well as C A P -
CAP has been working on U S A F liaison officers in each of
a limited basis with 1st Air Force C A P ’s eight regions. C A P m e m -
for more than two years, assisting bers cannot fly m issions that involve
the Air Force on such excercises as actual combat or combat training
Determined Promise 03 and 04, deemed more hazardous than
which measured the nation’s ability normalCAP activities. C A P
to respond effectively during a members also cannot perform the
simulated terrorist attack. CAP duties reserved for law enforcement
also assisted the Air Force with officials, such as detaining or
security for the G8 Summit in arresting individuals, or gathering
Georgia, which brought together key information for intelligence pur-
government leaders from throughout poses. (Courtesy CA P /N H Q P u b lic
the world. A ffairs, October 25, 2004)
Civil Air Patrol awards contract to
Space Computer Corporation
MAXWELL AFB, Ala. — Civil Air Patrol has awarded a $1.6
million contract to Space Computer Corporation for the software to operate
15 hyperspectral imaging (HSI) systems.
CAP will use the high-tech HSI systems to detect objects from the
air. “Hyperspectral imaging is the next wave of reconnaissance technol-
ogy,” said Maj. Gen. Dwight Wheless, CAP national commander. “Space
Computer Corporation is providing state-of-the-art software that will allow
us to pinpoint objects very precisely. This will make a tremendous differ-
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ence when we’re searching for
individuals or aircraft that are lost or
in trouble.”
Space Computer Corpora-
tion (SCC) will provide all system
control, detection, display, and
ground-processing software for
CAP’s HSI systems. SCC also will
provide field training for CAP
members, all of whom are volun-
teers.
CAP, the civilian auxiliary
of the U.S. Air Force, has done
extensive research on HSI technol-
ogy and is fielding the first systems
in the nation to be used on a con-
tinuing basis for community search
and rescue work. Dubbed AR-
CHER (Airborne Real-time Cueing
Hyperspectral Enhanced Recon-
naissance), the HSI system can
automatically search the ground
before for objects having any
specific “spectral signature” se-
lected by the onboard operator. The
technology is based on reflected
light, so some portion of the object
must be exposed for the HSI
camera to pick it up.
SCC’s software provides a
unique combination of real-time
geo-rectified image displays
(GeoPaint), target detection and
location, and situational awareness
for the spectrum of CAP missions.
The ease of operation and timeli-
ness of results were critical factors
in CAP’s decision to contract with
SCC. The software is a mature
product, leveraging the company’s
experience with similar systems
developed for the U.S. Department
of Defense.
SCC will be responsible for
integrating its software with hard-
ware produced by NovaSol Corpo-
ration. SCC will also provide
operator training and support. The
ARCHER airborne component will
initially fly on CAP’s new Gippsland
GA-8 Airvans, with portable ground
stations available for CAP base
operators. These ground stations
will allow operators to rapidly
review the recorded imagery
gathered as soon as the aircraft
touches down and delivers the data.
Space Computer Corporation specializes in solving information-processing
problems associated with advanced sensor systems. Their work in these
areas extends from algorithm development and data analysis through design
and fabrication of specialized signal-processing hardware. Since they began
operations in 1987, their customer base has grown to include the Depart-
ment of Defense and other government organizations, as well as CAP and
several industrial firms and research centers. They are a privately owned
California small business corporation. (Courtesy CAP/NHQ Public Affairs,
September 22, 2004)
Student Civil Air Patrol program
takes flight
by Lynn Sabol
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFPN) — While some middle-
school students spend their free time playing video games or watching
television, a recently chartered organization here is giving future Airmen the
opportunity to experience crossing into the blue as Civil Air Patrol cadets.
Unlike ROTC, the cadets’ involvement is not graded as a part of
their schoolwork. They volunteer their time and efforts to learn about
aerospace. The cadets, ages 12 to 21, observe what goes on during flight
among many other important skills such as knowing how aircraft are built
and interpreting radio signals and frequency transmissions, Staff Sgt. Karyn
Kazimer said. She is the CAP deputy commander here who leads 19 cadets
in learning about flight, service and leadership.
“Cadet orientation flights allow children to accrue hours toward their
private pilot’s license,” said Sergeant Kazimer, a 606th Air Control Squadron
satellite communications reservist. CAP experience also helps prepare
youth for a future Air Force career.
“The cadets test and make rank just like in the Air Force,” Sergeant
Kazimer said. “In order to progress in rank, the cadets must pass an aero-
space education test, leadership drill and ceremony, and successfully pass a
physical training test. “My biggest goal is to give kids the avenue of disci-
pline and teach values,” she said. “Overall, character enhancement is what
I’m looking for.”
As a former cadet, Senior Airman Shaun Reed, cadet program
officer here, knows the benefits of the values learned through this cadet
program. “From a personal standpoint, it shaped my life in making better
decisions when I was younger,” said Airman Reed, of the 52nd Equipment
Maintenance Squadron. “From the age of 14, I participated and made my
decision to join the Air Force. Along with other more mature decisions I
made when I was young, I reflected lessons learned while a cadet in the
(CAP) program.”
The national CAP holds several activities for the cadets. Some of
these opportunities include search-and-rescue mission schools, space school
and a weeklong “encampment” program designed to give cadets the oppor-
tunity to explore specialized areas of the CAP mission.
“The program gives kids a sense of accomplishment. It is so self-
paced that what they put into it is what they’ll get out of it,” Airman Reed
said. “It’s a chance to explore your own areas of interest that normal kids
on the outside really can’t do.”
Cadets excelling in the program can progress from airman basic to
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Uniform board incorporates feedback, alters design
by Tech. Sgt. David A. Jablonski
Air Force Print News

WASHINGTON — Based on feedback from the six-month wear test, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P.
Jumper decided to expand the current test program to include a pixelated tiger-striped pattern in a new color
scheme on the proposed utility uniform.
The expansion does not involve a full test; instead, there will be a limited production to test pattern and
color, said Senior Master Sgt. Jacqueline Dean, the uniform board superintendent. “The color scheme is only one
of many improvements we are testing,” Sergeant Dean said.
A small, select group of testers will wear the newest pattern. The solid tiger-striped pattern with its
dominant blue overtones is gone. The latest pixelated test pattern has a more subdued color scheme and is not
nearly as distinctive as the one unveiled at the start in August 2003; yet it provides the distinctiveness Airmen
have requested, officials said.
“We have sufficient input from Airmen throughout the Air Force to ensure that our uniform decisions are
on target with regard to wear, ease of maintenance and fit,” Sergeant Dean said. “We kept hearing throughout the
test that Airmen loved the wash-and-wear feature and the fit. The design of the uniform will essentially stay the
same, with minor modifications based [on] the wear-testers’
recommendations.”
General Jumper will announce the final decisions regarding the new utility uniform once the test data are
analyzed and presented. Determination is expected within the next two months, officials said.
The new design represents a uniform that could be universally worn in all environments, Sergeant Dean
said. The unique fit and design will remain the same, as Air Force officials said they want a distinctive uniform for
Airmen that fits better and is easier and less expensive to maintain.
“There really wasn’t much that Airmen didn’t like about the design of the uniform,” she said, basing her
comment on the large volume of feedback the board received via e-mail, surveys, focus groups and online ques-
tionnaires. “We really did capture what they needed and what they wanted.
“The chief of staff listened to the Airmen,” Sergeant Dean said. “We asked what they wanted in a
uniform, what they needed in a uniform and, as
a result, this is exactly what we’re getting.”
(Courtesy of Air Force Print News Service.)

Don’t get
High
Fly High in
CAP
courtsey photo
Kansas Wing personnel flank
Student continued from page 11 Brig. Gen. McIlhenny at the
master sergeant, with additional Smoky Hill Bombing Range
benefits for high-school teens. “It’s good college scholarship material,” Sergeant Kazimer said. “There is more
than $200,000 in college scholarships awarded to CAP cadets annually.”
For CAP cadet Will Biasotti, 17, participation in the program is a dream come true. “I joined CAP be-
cause the commander said they learned to fly planes, do solos, it would look good on college applications, and I
wanted something else to do,” he said. “All I’ve ever dreamed about is becoming a pilot since I was 6. This is one
step closer for me.”
Sergeant Kazimer and her team have been hard at work providing opportunities, such as touring the air
traffic control tour and experiencing A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-16 Fighting Falcon simulators, for the CAP cadets
to get hands-on experience in the aviation industry. “The kids love the organization,” Sergeant Kazimer said.
“They like the discipline, (and) it’s something different (from) team sports.” (Courtesy of U.S. Air Forces in
Europe News Service, October 14, 2004)

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 Memphis Belle to Find New Home at Air
Force’s National Museum
PRESS RELEASE — Secretary of the Air Force
Directorate of Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Air Force officials announced plans to relo-

cate the World War II B-17 “Memphis Belle” to the National Museum of
the U.S. Air Force near Dayton, Ohio today.
No date has been set, but the move is expected to occur before the end
of the year in conjunction with activities planned to observe the 60th
anniversary of the end of World War II.
“We are grateful to the Memphis Belle Memorial Association for its
preservation and restoration of the Memphis Belle,” said Maj. Gen. (Ret)
Charles Metcalf, director of the NMUSAF. “We have enjoyed the partner-
ship over the years and look forward to the continued collaboration as we make this transition,” he added.
The aircraft has been located in the Memphis, Tenn. area since 1946. It was on loan from the Air Force
to volunteers and aviation enthusiasts until the 1980’s when the MBMA became its leaseholder.
“The Memphis Belle is a prominent and famous part of the Air Force’s historic collection,” said Mr. Dick
Anderegg, director of Air Force history. “As such, it is only appropriate that it be displayed at the service’s
national museum where it can be viewed by millions and exhibited in a manner consistent with its proud legacy.”
The museum’s restoration team, which maintains all of the nearly 350 aircraft and aerospace vehicles in
the museum’s collection, will continue the restoration on-site. The effort will begin immediately upon the aircraft’s
arrival and is expected to take several years to complete.
Museum officials plan to exhibit the aircraft as the centerpiece of its considerable WWII aircraft collection
once restoration is complete. “We will give it a level of care and public visibility befitting its legacy to ensure its
continued preservation for future generations to learn about the heroism and bravery of its crew,” said Gen
Metcalf.
The Memphis Belle is a national and cultural icon with a name recognition comparable to that of the B-29
Enola Gay on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. In 2003, nearly 1.35 million people
visited the world’s largest and oldest military aviation museum. Current and future museum expansion promises to
generate increased attendance.

Aerospace Education news shorts Category 3—Individual

Category 4—Organization
from Lt. Col. Beverly Hoskins
Category 5—Anniversary (given
KSWG/AED
only every 5 years)
Nominations are due January 1, 2005, for the following awards:
We would like to see 80% of all
Crown Circle Award KSWG senior members, who have
Any individual or organization which promotes Aerospace Education is not already done so, achieve their
eligible. Yeager Awards in 2005.
A. Scott Crossfield Teacher of the Year Award
There are two categories for this award. All squadron Aerospace Education
1. Any CAP member with a Master rating working as an Aerospace Officers are required to have their
Education Officer. paperwork in to the wing AE office
2. Any non-member teacher. The by the 15th of each month. You
winner in this category receives should all also be either working on
paid attendance to the 2005 your 215 training or completed
NCASE, April 27-30, at the Crystal same.
Gateway Marriot, Arlington, Vir-
ginia. Nominations are due January For more information on any of the
15, 2005 for: above, consult AEO handbook,
CAPP15, or contact Lt. Col.
Brewer Award Hoskins by e-mail at:
Category 1—CAP Cadet member
ursagram@yahoo.com.
Category 2—CAP Senior member

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 Past KSWG Chaplain named
Chaplain Service Chief
“Musician,” “educator,” “pastor,” “administrator,” and now, “ Chief of CAP Chaplain
Service.” All these terms describe Chaplain, Colonel Charles E. Sharp.
Born in Roswell, New Mexico (before the aliens arrived!), he grew up in Texarkana,
Texas and has served churches and schools in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and New York.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in music, a master’s and doctorate in education, and
completed seminary at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, California. He has
served as minister of music, minister of education, and senior pastor in several churches.
Chaplain Sharp taught overseas in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Russia and Romania, and was adjunct
professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He joined CAP in 1993 and has served as Wing Chaplain in both Kansas and Arkansas. He was also
Director of Aerospace Education for the Arkansas Wing. He served on the staff for National Staff College, and
will be the Chief of Staff for the upcoming 2004 National Staff College.
His awards include; Kansas Wing Chaplain of the Year, Military Chaplain Association Distinguished
Chaplain of the Year, and CAP National Senior Chaplain of the Year.
Chaplain Sharp is qualified as mission chaplain and mission radio operator. He also serves on the CAP-
USAF Inspection Team as the first CAP chaplain in that capacity.
Chaplain Sharp is married to Peggie Anne Brewer of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The couple have four children
and six grandchildren. (Courtesy of CAP Chaplain Service office.)

The CAP Booth at

the McConnell Air
Show

Air Force aircraft unload

their weapons at the Smoky
Hill Bombing Range Open
House

More Scenes from the 2004

KSWG Cadet Encampment

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