WINGSPAN
~ FALL 200 8 ~
Oregon Wing Encampment graduating class. Cadets and staff toured the Portland
Air National Guard Base during encampment and posed for this photo in front of
display jets.
~ Encampment Exceeds Expectations page 30 . . .
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Air Force honors Brookings men
for finding downed pilot
On August 9, 2008, Capt. Scott
Bakker, 1st Lt. Jim Metcalfe and
Capt. Tom Moore were awarded
the AFNORTH Commander’s
Award to acknowledge the “Most
Meritorious Civil Air Patrol
Mission for 2007”.
The trio was presented the
award at the CAP National
Board and Annual Conference in
Orlando, Fla., by Major General
Henry C. Morrow, USAF, 1st Air
Force Commander.
On the morning of March
17, 2007, South Coast Squadron
105 (based in Brookings, OR)
received a call from an incident
commander saying that Marshall
Alexander had taken off from
Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck, Commanding General 1st Air Force, presents awards
Klamath Falls in his Cessna 182 to 1st Lt. Jim Metcalfe and Capt. Bakker.
airplane and went down northeast
of Medford near Blue Lake in the Mr. Alexander for three hours other crew members who flew in
Cascade Mountains. until relieved by another aircrew support of a Search and Rescue
S q u a d r on C om m a nd e r from Medford. While Moore mission on 17 March 2007 have
Bakker, 52, put together a team landed and refueled, an Oregon been named as the 2008 recipi-
of Capt. Moore, 71, as pilot and Army National Guard helicopter ents of this prestigious award.
1st Lt. Metcalfe, 73, as scanner. arrived from Salem and picked up Congratulations!”
Bakker would serve as observer. Mr. Alexander. They transported The award was established
It was a dark moonless night him to a Medford hospital. to recognize CAP aircrews for
and the crew could only see white Bakker received a letter on 16 their efforts in direct support of
snowfields on the dark ground. July 2008 announcing the award the 1st Air Force mission. CAP is
Metcalfe had a sectional chart on and inviting him to the banquet. tasked by the Air Force to search
his lap and continually used it to Metcalfe and Moore received for downed and missing aircraft
verify our location in relation to matching letters. In them, then in the continental United States.
the mountains. Brig. Gen. Amy S. Courter, It conducts more than 90 percent
As the team approached the Interim National Commander, of the searches of this type.
target area, Metcalfe spotted a congratulated the CAP senior “As a result of you, and other
light on the ground. The team had members on their selection. (Since members like you, we have been
found the target! Bakker notified then Courter has been selected as extremely successful in promoting
the Incident Command Center the National Commander and is the skills and capabilities of the
of Mr. Alexander’s position. Mr. now a Major General.) Civil Air Patrol to the Air Force
Alexander lit a road flare to verify “It gives me great pleasure to Community,” Gen. Courter said.
his location. The team flew over notify you that you and the two Continued on page 11 . . .
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but more than either cadet could dream at the time Cadets use the IMAX projector to show their Business
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– both C/2nd Lt. Knox and C/2nd Lt. Fran Simon are plan was to extend the academy for another year and
employed at Evergreen Aviation and are attending bring in more cadets.
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its owner Del Smith.
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Continued . . . the statue of Smith that stands outside the Evergreen
Aviation Museum.
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Business Academy opened so many windows and President of Evergreen Aviation, oriented cadets to
doors for me,” she said. “Before I attended I didn’t ground logistic support enterprises within Evergreen.
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Knox remembers attending the planning meeting Director of Operations. They met the David Rath,
the day before the Wing Conference in 2007 with President of Evergreen Helicopters. They sat with the
the Region Commander and other officials of Civil vice president of finance. They were allowed to sit in
Air Patrol. Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, then the Interim with the vice president of sales and marketing.
National Commander, was there. Cadets were able to observe first-hand the
“At the time, I said: ‘Yes, this is a good idea,’” operations as they attended Evergreen’s Management
Knox recalls. “They asked if the two of us were Meeting, its Money Management Meeting, its Men
coming to the academy. We both answered yes, we and Women Management Meeting (personnel issues),
were.” the Machines and Material Management Meeting,
Knox waited for the application, expecting it to and the Marketing Management Meeting.
be released in January. It arrived in May. They also had sessions called Introduction to
“I had every one of my expectations of the Business Planning, “Mass Marketing from the Best,”
academy blown away,” Knox said. “I had an idea by Wieden and Kennedy staff, Marketing Aviation to
what they would do, but I didn’t fully grasp the Business, Human Resource Management, Business
enormity of it. I didn’t understand that we would be Finance and Accounting, and Corporate Banking.
in the IMAX theater for the director’s meeting with “There is something else we really learned – that
them, hearing them set goals for the company. They any plan is fluid,” said Knox.
treated us like part of Evergreen.” Cadets were flown to Boeing Field in Seattle where
Knox, Simon and eight other cadets were given a they received a grand tour. Attendees also toured
close-up view of aviation business as it is conducted by the Evergreen Aviation Museum and the Evergreen
Evergreen. They were taught the basics of the airline Space Museum. They toured the Evergreen Aircraft
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Mountain Flying Clinic
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MEDFORD, OR—Pilots from I do not consider our terrain to “Arnie” Rosenthal expanded the
the Oregon Wing of the Civil Air be the toughest, it certainly is not pilots’ understanding of high
Patrol (CAP) spent a weekend for the faint of heart. Most of the altitude flying. Lt. Col. Walter
learning how to safely negoti- Oregon Wing’s searches are in Wattenburger covered all other
ate mountainous terrain while mountainous areas.” aspects of mountain flying.
searching for downed aircraft or Called a Mountain Flying The ground school and
lost people. Clinic, this training is usually training routes were organized
In September, the Oregon held every other year. by Maj. Dirksen and Lt. Col.
Wing of the Civil Air Patrol Each CAP pilot received four Wattenburger. Maj. Florip was
held a special Search and Rescue hours of classroom instruction. the Incident Commander for the
Exercise specifically targeted Maj. Henry “Buzz” Florip taught event. 1st Lt. Michael Coleman
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inherent in flying low and slow to understand mountain weather 1st Lt. Richard Ouellette and
in mountainous terrain. and its quirks. Capt. Winton Capt. Mark Kemner. C/SMSgt.
“By comparison, the terrain “Sonny” Adcock shared ground Patricia “Tricia” Coleman of the
in Oregon is somewhere between survival techniques and discussed Grants Pass Squadron handled
Kansas and Colorado,” said Capt. appropriate emergency equipment Communications duties and
Scott Bartholomew, Project for pilots flying search patterns helped update the IMU reports.
Officer for the training. “While in mountains. Capt. Arnold Continued . . .
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Mountain Flying Clinic . . . Air Force honors . . . Aviation Careers event . . .
Continued Continued from page 3 Continued from page 7
Class participants were: Capt. Bakker joined CAP in 2006. Maintenance Center, the Glider
Adcock, Maj. David Ayers, Capt. Metcalfe has been a mem- Base at McMinnville Municipal
John Barringer, Capt. Kemner, 1st ber since 1994 and fills many Airport and the Portland Air
Lt. Ouellette, Capt. Al Sandner roles in the squadron from National Guard Base.
and Lt. Col. Wayne Schulz. They Deputy Commander to Admin. Toward the end of the week,
each flew two training sorties to Emergency Services Director the participants were challenged
in mountainous terrain with a to Logistics, Operations and to come up with a Class Project.
certified flight instructor already Testing. Moore, the squadron’s The cadets decided to make their
trained in mountain flying. Aerospace Education Officer, project the renewal of the Aviation
“There were four courses joined in 2001. Business Academy.
set up for the pilots to fly near “The support of members “The last two days we cre-
the Medford area,” said Capt. like you is what continues to ated a business plan to expand
Bartholomew. “While each area make Civil Air Patrol a viable the academy,” Knox said. “We
had its own unique challenges; force multiplier and the premier presented it to Mr. Smith. I was
they each featured canyons to volunteer force in the nation,” the master of ceremonies, so I
maneuver in and about, moun- Gen. Courter said. was nervous. It was a full class
tains tops to contour search and assignment. We practiced it once.
ridgelines to cross. Some featured Article by 1st Lt. Ron Then we gave it to Mr. Smith. He
high-altitude landing strips with Griswold, Assistant PAO, asked us to present it again to more
non-standard approaches.” South Coast Squadron H of his staff.”
The instructors were Maj. Mr. Smith agreed to continue
Dirksen, Lt. Col. Wattenburger, the academy with a goal of getting
Capt. Dick Lowell, Maj. Mike up to 24 cadets involved next
Rupert and Capt. Rosenthal. Pilots year.
faced the additional challenges Col. Theodore Kyle, Oregon
of wildfires burning in the area Wing Com mander, ser ved
creating poor visibility and a as activity director. Activity
low-density altitude created by Coordinator was 1st Lt. Gary
high temperatures on Saturday. Arnold of the McMinnville
All operations occurred without Composite Squadron, who is
incident and ran on time. property director for Evergreen.
Support for the event was Chaperone and other duties
provided for by the Medford were performed by Lt. Col. Les
and Grants Pass Squadrons. Peterson, Commander of the
The event was hosted at the McMinnville Squadron; Maj. Ira
Delzell Memorial Hangar, 5060 Rosenberg, Wing Treasurer; and
Cirrus Drive , Medford, Oregon, 1st Lt. Marion Rosenberg, both of
which is the Medford Composite the Metro Senior Squadron.
Squadron headquarters. Special “It was my privilege to
mentions are deserved for 1st Lt. serve as Activity Director,” Col.
Ellen Leonard, 1st Lt. Shannon Kyle said. “We had cadets from
Mason and Capt. Robert Soltz Rhode Island, Florida, Indiana,
all of whom helped make this California, and of course Oregon.
event happen, according to Capt. The outcome shows me what
Bartholomew. H tremendously amazing cadets
we have.” H
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Oregon Wing Chaplain Mahlon
Selected for Region Post Sweet gets
Chaplain(Major)CharlieSattgast
new cadet
was recently appointed as the Deputy
Pacific Region Chaplain. leader from
The deputy region chaplain
assists the region chaplain in his or Missouri
her duties and serves as the dean EUGENE, OR – C/2nd Lt. Matthew
of the annual Region Chaplain McLean, previous resident of Cape
Staff College, which will be held Girordeau, Missouri, recently
March 16-19, 2009, at McChord became the Cadet Commander
Air Force Base in Washington. of the Mahlon Sweet Composite
“It was a humbling experience Squadron here.
to be selected for this position,” C/2nd Lt. McLean moved to
said Chaplain Sattgast. “I will Oregon with his family as his father,
be serving with the new region Thomas McLean, a Navy Recruiter,
chaplain, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Paul was transferred here.
Chaplain (Major) Charles Sattgast A previous member of the
Ward, who is a terrific mentor. I
am sure it will provide some great Trail of Tears Squadron, McLean
opportunities for both personal and Member right after that.” joined Civil Air Patrol in 2004 in
professional growth so I can be a For the first year Sattgast Cape Girordeau and promoted at
more effective leader and servant handled cadet 201 files. a rapid rate.
in our organization and nation.” “Then I was more and more McLean chose CAP after origi-
Sattgast and his daughter, involved in Emergency Services,” nally seeking a Sea Cadet program
Allison, joined CAP’s Columbia he said. “I served as the Squadron since his dad is in the Navy. But
Composite Squadron in July 2001. ES Officer for a year and got the there wasn’t such a unit in his area.
He was a Parent Sponsor. cadets more involved.” Cape Girordeau did have a fairly
large CAP squadron that was well
“It was all her idea,” he recalls. In 2003 the squadron’s
organized. Mahlon Sweet is a bit
“It was a great opportunity to do Chaplain Rozell Gilmore retired.
smaller with 13 cadets and nine
something together.” “I checked the Regulations, and
senior members.
Two weeks after they joined I qualified to become Chaplain,”
The size and good organization
they both participated in a he said. He did that in January of of the Trail of Tears Squadron
squadron service and work project 2004. That proved to be a strong motivated McLean to promote fast
called Camp Rosenbaum, which suit for Sattgast. Others noticed to get into leadership, he said.
is a camp for disadvantaged youth his competency. He was appointed His first leadership position
that is sponsored by the Oregon Wing Chaplain in 2005. Recently he wasn’t the traditional starting place
Air National Guard and several went back to college. He received a as assistant Flight Leader or even
Portland area police and fire agen- Master’s Degree in Pastoral Studies Flight Sergeant. Instead he was a
cies. Columbia Composite cadets in May 2008 from Multnomah Flight Commander of two flights.
and senior officers perform dining University in Portland. “I attribute that quick success to
hall, garbage and kitchen duty. Chaplain Sattgast will con- self-motivation and the encourage-
“I figured I am never going to tinue to serve as Oregon Wing ment of friends and mentors there,”
do anything harder than that, so I Chaplain, and to work with he said. “I just hope that I can be that
might as well jump in all the way,” Columbia Composite Squadron kind of leader for my new squadron
he said. “I upgraded to Senior in Portland. of cadets in Eugene.”
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Oregon Wing gets new commander
at annual conference
MCMINNVILLE, OR – As the
state Civil Air Patrol flag passed
from Col. Theodore Kyle’s hands
to Region Commander Col. Ernie
Pearson and into the hands of Col.
Brian Bishop, the leadership for the
Oregon Wing changed.
T he c er emony o c cu r r e d
Saturday, 25 October 2008 at the
Oregon Wing Conference held in
the Evergreen Space Museum here.
Col. Kyle served as Commander for
3.5 years. Col. Bishop has served as In the official Change of Command
Vice Commander for the northern ceremony Col. Ted Kyle hands off
the Oregon Wing flag to Region
portion of Oregon recently. Commander Col. Ernie Pearson,
Col.Bishop,hisViceCommander releasing his duty. Col. Pearson then
Capt. Larry Kendrick and his Chief hands the flag to Col. Brian Bishop,
of Staff Capt. Winton “Sonny” who is the new state commander.
Region Commander Col. Ernie C/Capt. Jessica Mach assisted with
Adcock visited all the sessions the ceremony.
Pearson pins a medal on Col. Ted
to introduce themselves. Bishop, Kyle for his work at Oregon Wing
Kendrick and Adcock pledge to all commander for the last 3.5 years.
to work as a strong team aimed at
improving Civil Air Patrol. Bishop was a great success, he said. “We had
plans to personally visit each squad- a great time this year. I know it is a
ron this year. tremendous amount of work.”
In a “State of the Wing” address, Orientation Rides went well this
outgoing Commander Col. Theodore
Kyle commented on many accom-
plishments. The Wing Encampment
NASA’s Mission to Mars workshop was educational, Tony Leavitt, NASA Education Specialist, sets up the
challenging and fun for the cadets. This simulation exercise for cadets to design a Mission to Mars.
had teams building and sending a spacecraft and land
vehicle to Mars within budget.
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Wing Conference 2008 . . .
AWARDS . . .
Continued
Continued
He coordinated the last two Wing 2008, he established the annual Col. services training plans for the com-
Conferences. John Keener award for outstanding ing year.
Maj. Dave Rudawitz – served as contributions to aerospace education
O t he r cla ss e s i nclud e d
Oregon Wing Emergency Services in Oregon. He presents at Regional
Officer from May 2005 thru and National education congresses Professional Development, Personnel,
January 2008 and Oregon Wing and trainings. He commands the the eServices utility on the national
Communications Officer from January Salem Composite Squadron which website, Public Affairs, Logistics and
2008 through October 25, 2008. successfully managed an aircraft, Fundraising.
Maj. Rudawitz served on the State provided and trained aircrews and he The McMinnville Composite
of Oregon’s Search and Rescue and the squadron became experts in
Squadron prepared lunch at the
Review task force and is on the the SDIS system. Capt. Ham led the
State of Oregon Search and Rescue Oregon Wing Fundraising Task Force. McMinnville Armory on Saturday.
Commission. He has shown that Civil Capt. Larry Kendrick – served as the The armory also hosted cadets
Air Patrol volunteers are a professional Commander of the Medford Composite and seniors who stayed overnight.
force and are ready to assist during Squadron with his unit receiving the A clinic for Chaplains and Moral
time of emergency. wing’s squadron of merit two years. Leadership Officers was held there
Meritorious Service Awards Capt. Kendrick was tactical officer
Saturday afternoon.
Col. Virginia Thompson – served as at two encampments and executive
the Oregon Wing Inspector General officer at the 2008 encampment. On Sunday, Wing Chaplain
May 2005 through October 2008, He raised money to support cadets (Maj.) Charlie Sattgast conducted
conducting two subordinate unit attending wing and national cadet Chapel at the armory. Squadron
inspections each month leading up activities. He is a mission pilot and Commanders met with the new
to the 2006 deadline so that all units is developing his skills in mission Commander Brian Bishop. Incident
received a proper inspection prior to management. He hosted training in the
Commanders for search and res-
the National deadline. She volunteered IMU mission management software,
on the National Wing Compliance professional development programs cue met. Cadets participated in
Inspection team on more than 10 in Southern Oregon and served as Character Development, a Cadet
inspections in the last three years. course director for several activities. Officer Club meeting and also met
Capt. Ted Tanory – served as a He has also represented CAP in the with Deputy Commander for Cadets
Squadron Commander of both the California/Oregon Regional Search and Capt. George Long. H
Metropolitan Senior Squadron and the Rescue Task Force which coordinates
Columbia Composite Squadron. As searches for counties in the region. His
Metropolitan Squadron Commander the efforts have led to the renewed use of Col. Ernie Pearson welcomes new
unit adopted the glider operations and CAP in county searches in the region. Wing Commander Col. Brian
orientation flight missions in support of Capt. Scott Bakker – commander of the Bishop. Brian’s spouse Thyra
cadets, wing wide. Capt. Tanory took South Coast Composite Squadron from Bishop applauds as he assumes
command of the Columbia Squadron January, 2006 to October 25, 2008, command.
as an outsider during difficult time recruiting and developing his squadron
helping the unit heal deep wounds and members into fully trained and active
reconstitute itself during that difficult mission pilots and crew members. The
period. The unit is now one of the most unit participated in search missions at
successful and healthy units in the all hours of the day, resulting in one life
wing. He leads the Wing Counter Drug saved. He led the unit in developing an
program, establishing relationships airborne speaker system that received
and missions with Oregon agencies, full FAA approval and was the subject
coordinating our participation with of nationwide coverage on National
Washington Wing. His dedication has Public Radio.
allowed Civil Air Patrol to be involved 1st Lt. Gary Arnold – served as Activity
in major missions that have kept large Coordinator for the first Evergreen
quantities of drugs off the streets of Aviation Academy, a National Cadet
Oregon. Special Activity, and taking cadets
Capt. Nick Ham – served as Aerospace into the inner workings of a successful
Education Director through October Continued . . .
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AWARDS . . .
Continued
international aviation business. As by motivating the cadet advisory aircraft maintenance manager from
Senior Vice President at Evergreen council and creating several wing wide May 2005 through October 2008,
International Aviation he arranged cadet activities. He is also one of the consistently arranged for timely
for presentations to the cadets from most active ground team leaders in maintenance and has kept our aircraft
over 20 Evergreen Presidents, Vice Emergency Services. mission ready. He is also an active
Presidents and executives who shared Chaplain (Maj.) Charles Sattgast - wing mission pilot and responds to many
information on their companies and chaplain, working to increase the actual missions at all hours of the
their business skills. He arranged number of active chaplains, served at day. He served as a member of the
an “on-the-floor” tour of the Boeing encampments as chaplain, provides subordinate unit inspection team and
aircraft assembly facility in Everett, valuable leadership to the program and flew the team to remote locations.
Washington. Without his personal to the wing staff. Maj. Lynell Hoffer – commander of the
efforts this activity could not have Lt. Col. Tom Traver – Wing Public Angel Falls Cadet Squadron. Under
happened. Affairs Officer. His work has brought Maj. Hoffer’s 15 year tenure as a
Commander’s Commendations us TV, radio, and newspaper coverage squadron commander and deputy
Lt. Col. Case McGinley – Director through Oregon. We have received commander, Angel Falls prepared
of Operations from May 2006 to national coverage for the loud speaker and produced a US Marine, a US
October 2008 bringing professional system on our aircraft. He served Navy sailor, a US Air Force airman,
attitudes, policies and procedures to as the mission PAO for the Mumford and a US Army officer-soldier,
the DO shop. He re-arranged his staff search in 2007 handling TV, radio and maintaining one of the highest
increasing performance and is instilling newspaper coverage daily throughout cadet-to-military rates in Oregon
professionalism in pilots and members. the mission and helped organize a Wing. She previously was wing
1st Lt. Marion Rosenberg - Oregon press conference. Aerospace Education Officer and
Wing Orientation Flight Coordinator, Capt. Bill Rust - squadron commander has served in many projects and
encampment cook, encampment from August 2007 through October events.
tactical officer, and activity tactical 2008 for the Northwest Coastal Capt. Sandra Neal – In 15 years
officer at the Evergreen Aviation Composite Squadron, active in Wing of service to Oregon Wing, Capt.
Academy. Cadet Programs, staff at Encampment Sandy Neal has contributed
1st Lt. Bill Kostich – coordinator for our for the last several years, active heavily to the greater strength of
air intercept missions with the Oregon in Emergency Services in both Cadet Programs and Aerospace
Air National Guard, is deeply involved Communications and Ground Teams. Education, serving as commander
with Emergency Services program and Capt. Mark Kemner – assumed of Angel Falls Cadet Squadron
has acted as the Agency Liaison during command of the Metropolitan Senior and completing virtually every staff
several SAREX’s. Squadron July 2007 through Oct 2008, position’s duties during service.
Lt. Ken Hunt – Logistics Officer for is a dynamic leader and active recruiter 1st Lt. Scott Maguire – served
Oregon Wing. for new Senior Members, and is active as Associate Editor of the
1st Lt. Rich Ouellette – director of in the Emergency Services Program as Oregon WingSpan, became
Emergency Services, and project both an aircrew member and mission Mission Information Officer and
officer for the last few SAREX’s, air operations branch director. has recently been appointed
coordinated O-rides and the O-ride Lt. Col. Les Peterson – Squadron WingSpan Editor. Handled MIO
budget getting ours spent and receiving Commander of the McMinnville duties at the Guided Training
additional funds, twice. Composite May 2005 through October Exercise in August.
Maj. Doug Richards – Wing Personnel 2008, activity director for CAP’s 2nd Lt. Chris Johnson – served
Officer and Professional Development participation in the Northwest Antique as Mission Information Officer
Director from October 2007 through Airplane Club’s annual fly-in for the last for the Mountain Flying Clinic
October 2008. He also is in charge of three years. generating a lot of publicity,
the Wing Awards committee. Capt. Winton “Sonny” Adcock working on Mission Information
Lt. Col. Paul Geiger – Wing Safety – commander of the Washington staff, serves as an Assistant
Officer from May 2005 through October County Composite Squadron from May Public Affairs Officer for the
2008 including awareness, following 2006 through October 2008, active in Camp Adair Flight, Salem
up on incidents and served as mission the Emergency Services Program and Composite Squadron, is a new
safety officer often. participates in almost all exercises and wing Assistant Public Affairs
Capt. George Long – Director of Cadet many missions. Director – Photography. H
Programs, reenergizing the program Capt. Richard Weichman, Jr. – wing
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New CAP Flight makes
parade possible
Adair Village Celebrates 4th of July with Parade with Newly-Formed CAP Flight
Article and photo by
2nd Lt. Christopher H. Johnson,
Assistant Public Affairs Officer Camp Adair Flight,
Salem Composite Squadron.
ADAIRVILLAGE,OR—At10:30a.m.onIndependence
Day 2008, hundreds of residents marched in a parade
here that a new Civil Air Patrol flight made possible.
Local citizens, members of government agencies
and organizations marched and rode down Barberry
Dr. and William R Carr St. in Adair Village in a
parade to celebrate Independence Day.
This was the fourth annual July 4th parade in
Adair Village, and this year, the parade was made
possible because of the flight’s assistance.
“We would have never been able to pull this
off without [the Civil Air Patrol],” said City Parade
Chairman Kim Gardner.
Besides leading the marchers with a Color Guard,
the flight publicized the parade to Adair Village
organizations and residents. They encouraged groups
to register in advance. The CAP flight also assisted
with traffic control on the day of the event.
Cadet Color Guards were C/SrAmn. T. Smith
and C/2nd Lt. F. Simon, both from the newly formed
Camp Adair Flight. Four senior members from the
flight, including Maj. Chris Wade, SM Cheri Long,
2nd Lt. Greg Sebastian, and 2nd Lt. Chris Johnson
also participated in the parade, marching or riding
C/SrAmn. T. Smith and C/2nd Lt. F. Simon lead
behind the color guard. Capt. George Long from marchers under the watchful eye of Maj. Chris Wade.
Oregon Wing also participated.
Local veterans followed the CAP Color Guard.
Adair Village City Administrator Drew Foster drove Sebastian, who is the flight’s Deputy Commander.
the city’s code enforcement vehicle, and Adair Rural The Camp Adair Flight meets Monday nights
Fire and Rescue brought up the rear. Other partici- at 6:30 p.m. at Santiam Christian Schools in
pants included Miss Adair Village and hundreds of Adair Village. Persons interested in contacting
city residents, including many families. the flight should call 541-917-3370. The flight is
“The Civil Air Patrol is glad to be back in Adair actively recruiting members from Linn, Benton,
Village and to help with the parade,” said 2nd Lt. and Polk counties.
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High Desert Squadron highlights
CAP at Wings & Wheels
SUNRIVER, OR—Civil Air and several of the latest Porshe Robson, Senior Member Greg
Patrol’s High Desert Composite and Corvette models. There was Cofer and Cadet Mac Cofer.
Squadron participated in the also a pancake breakfast. The airshow included glider
2008 Sunriver Airport Wings and The High Desert squadron set rides, rides in a 1930 Fleet
Wheels open house this summer. up a display, had a CAP Cessna 182 Mailplane, which is a biplane, and
The event is sponsored by on hand and recruited members. free rides to kids from age 7-12
Sunriver Airport (S21) and “We spoke to about 20 pilots sponsored by the Experimental
attracted about 2,500 people. This about the flying aspects and 30 Aviation Association. Cadet Cofer,
was the 13th year of the event. It people about the Cadet program,” 12, received one of the free rides
includes an aircraft show including said Maj. Gerald “Jerry” Thye. in an Ercoupe.
a couple of business jets owned Members who helped with the “Members from other CAP
by Nike and a car show featuring airshow and CAP booth were: squadrons in Oregon and Florida
50 cars dating back to 1925 with Maj. Thye, Capt. Bob Parker, stopped by to visit,” said Thye.
many from the 1950s and 1960s Capt. Gorden Hughes, Maj. Cliff
Capt. Bob Parker, Cadet Mac Cofer and Senior Member Greg Cofer helped staff a display at the Wings & Wheels event.
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Local officials and business leaders
tour CAP Command Post
I
t was strangely quiet in the Civil
Air Patrol’s Incident Command
Post at the Aurora State Airport.
It was 28 August 2008 and only
two members of the Oregon Wing
Emergency Services staff were pres-
ent -- until a bus pulled up with 40
government officials and business
leaders.
Posit ive Au rora A i r por t
Management, a not-for-profit com-
pany representing the interests of the
Aurora State Airport and adjacent
neighbors, conducted an awareness
tour of the airport that day. Aurora Capt. Ted Tanory explains the function of the Search and Rescue Incident
Command Post that CAP maintains in Aurora.
is the third busiest airport in Oregon,
according to the Oregon Department of Aviation Service, LLC, and David Waggoner, its director for
website. donating the hangar and storage facility to the Civil
Instantly the CAP Incident Command Post Air Patrol.
was very full. The Mayors of Aurora, Canby and The PAAM group toured the entire airport
Wilsonville were there. Representatives of the Marion facility that day.
County Sheriff’s Office, the Clackamas County “We hosted, by invitation, local political and
Sheriff’s Department, the Tualatin Valley Fire agency leaders to have a tour of the airport to foster
District, airport business people and area residents better understanding of what happens ‘on the other
and media representatives were in attendance. side of the fence’,” said James N. Hansen, president
Capt. Ted Tanory, Assistant Wing Safety Officer, of PAAM.
and 1st Lt. Scott Maguire, Assistant Director of PAAM’s members are all involved with, or
Public Affairs, represented Civil Air Patrol. Capt. effected by the airport, said Waggoner. Pilots
Tanory told the attendees the role of the Incident who fly out of Aurora, business on the field,
Command Post. He stated that the center was used citizens and elected officials of the local com-
for Search and Rescue projects when they are larger munities are all part of the membership. The
than one or two aircraft and ground teams. He also Oregon Department of Aviation, as the owner
showed the attendees the Radio Communications of the airport, is also involved.
Center, telling the audience that CAP owns one of “Working together, this group has done a lot to
the largest radio networks in the United States. It also guide the airport and our activities,” Waggoner said.
maintains the largest fleet of single-engine aircraft “Our new noise abatement procedures are the result
in the nation, he said. of this group’s efforts, just for an example.”
Capt. Tanory showed a few slides of search efforts “The dignitaries on the tour were surprised by
conducted by CAP. He talked of the pilot, aircrew and the amount of activities on the airport,” he said.
ground team training that occurs at this center at least “They also learned the importance of the Civil
four weekends a year. He also talked of the hard work, Air Patrol in supporting the citizens of Oregon.
long hours and training that Cadets and Senior Members They did not realize how important it is to have the
of CAP go through to be ready for searches. CAP’s Emergency Operations Center established at
Capt. Tanory also thanked Willamette Aviation the Aurora State Airport.”
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Cadets use the central
courtyard of the Oregon
Military Academy in
Monmouth for marching and
maneuvers.
M O N M O U T H , O R —T h e
2 0 0 8 C a d e t E nc a m pm e nt
for Oregon Wing was full of
energy and attended by more
cadets this year.
“You have surpassed previous
Encampment
encampments in your eager-
ness, your ability to drill and
overall teamwork,” said Lt. Col.
Shannon Harlan, Encampment
Commander. “From spit shining
your boots to shooting M240s and
“setting the place on fire,” you
exceeds expectations
have come together as a team and 18 senior officers, four orientation Libante, a Public Affairs Non-
made your leaders proud. Your ride pilots and 12 cadet officers in Commissioned Officer. “This
sense of price will show as you conducting the encampment at the allowed an ample amount of time
march in your “Pass in Review.” Oregon Military Academy here in for their physical, mental, emo-
I am so very proud of each and late July and August. tional and digestive training.”
every one of you.” This encampment staff A highlight of the week
Lt. Col. Harlan led a staff of included five cadets perform- was the trip to the Portland Air
ing public affairs duties. They National Guard Base. Cadets in
produced a newsletter each day, small groups took turns visiting
shot hundreds of photos (some of Continued on page 32 . . .
which are displayed on
the Wing Website), and
produced a summary
of the week complete
with cadet photos.
“Each mor n-
ing the basic cadets
bega n at O -Da rk
T h i r t y,” w r i t e s
C /SSg t . Mat t hew
30 30
Cadets tour
Coast Guard
helicopter
facility
WARRENTON, OR—Cadets
from the Columbia Composite Cadets learn about and climb aboard an HH60J Jayhawk helicopter used
by the U.S. Coast Guard for rescue operations.
Squadron climbed aboard a U.S.
Coast Guard rescue helicopter
recently as part of a tour of the civilians from the Lewis County One that gets the most publicity
Coast Guard Air Base here. Composite Squadron of the is search and rescue. They handle
The helicopter was on the Washington Wing for the tour water rescues with air and sea
ground, which allowed the cadets on Sept. 28. The Lewis County response teams. They also use their
to sit in pilot and copilot seats squadron was also heading to rescue basket and winch to rescue
and get their pictures taken, as Tillamook and McMinnville on people stuck on cliffs throughout
well as sit in the working area a weekend-long trip. the northwest. Ironically, Coast
of the helicopter, which has held The Columbia Composite Guard personnel from this base
as many as 20 people during an tour was set up by C/1st Lt. Daniel recently evacuated members of
at-sea rescue. Normally, it holds Schneider, who is the cadet com- the Lewis County squadron when
two crew members. mander. Lt. Schneider met a Coast they became stranded in a flood at
Four cadets and four senior Guard helicopter pilot while helping an airport facility there. The CAP
memb e r s f rom Colu mbia the Oregon Air National Guard’s members who were assisting with
Composite joined with 30 cadets, 142nd Fighter Wing at its family the flooding disaster, were in the
7 senior members and a couple of picnic at the Portland Air National second floor of a building there
Guard Base. Lt. Schneider then when water rose too high for them
After trying on the pilot’s seat initiated the conversation about to exit safely.
C/2nd Lt. Daniel Schneider, who touring the Air Base at the coast. Coast Guard Group Astoria
planned this tour, exits the Jayhawk He then confirmed the tour and set and its units perform a vari-
cockpit.
up a secondary tour of the Maritime ety of missions for maritime
Museum at Astoria for the squad- safety, security, and mobility.
ron. Schneider handled this task so Ports Waterways and Coastal
well that Squadron Commander Security is a newer misson set
John Bezayiff, Captain, CAP, added to the traditional missions
wrote a commendation letter for such as Search and Rescue,
his 201 file. Marine Safety, Maritime Law
The tour began at 1100 hours Enforcement, Counter Drug
at the Air Base. The tour guide was Interdiction, Undocumented
Lt. Mark Huessner, a helicopter Migrant Enforcement, Aids
pilot. Prior to becoming a pilot, to Navigation and National
he served aboard a buoy tender Defense. Units also work for
in the Great Lakes. protection of natural resources
Cadets learned that the Coast through Maritime Environmental
Guard performs many functions. Continued . . .
31 31
Coast Guard tour . . . Encampment . . .
Continued Continued from page 30
Protection and Living Marine Tillamook Head to the Columbia the home of the 304th Rescue
Resources Enforcement. River and up river to Puget Island. Squadron Pararescue Men (PJs),
Group Astoria encompasses Station Tillamook Bay takes in the base fire station, a hangar
the coastal region of south- the Oregon coast from Tillamook full of F-15 Eagles and the firing
west Washington and northwest Head (about Cannon Beach) south range.
Oregon. Resting in the middle to Cape Kiwanda (Pacific City) “The firing range was a
of the Thirteenth Coast Guard including Tillamook Bay (up to favorite, allowing each cadet, staff
District, it is one of only four Bay City) and Netarts Bay. The member and senior staff member
Group/Air Stations remaining in Astoria Aid to Navigation Team, the opportunity to fir an M16 A2
the Coast Guard organization. which is based at Tongue Point, Semi-Automatic, air-cooled, gas-
Three Motor Lifeboat stations services navigation aids through- operated rifle as well as a much
out this area. larger M240 Bravo,” C/SSgt.
C a p e Libante said.
Disappointment One cadet from each group
hosts a Coast was able to test the virtual
Guard Rescue Parachute drop simulator.
Swimmer train- “Needless to say, the fun-
i ng p r og r a m filled day at PANG is a moment
because it is in every cadet’s life that will be
situated in some remembered for a long time to
of the roughest come,” said C/SSgt. Libante.
conditions for “We had a good attendance
swimmers and and it ran smoothly,” said Chaplain
rescues. (Maj.) Charles Sattgast, encamp-
Although ment chaplain. “We had a good
normal opera- cadet staff. Maj. Adam Carroll did
tions concentrate a good job prepping them.” H
At the end of their tour, Columbia Composite members on the marine
Capt. Margaret Martin, Cadets Asa Cummings, environment of far inland. HH60J capabilities
Matthew Harrington and Josh Lyon and Lt. Col. Donna the coast, the allow it to be used for missions
Ryan pose at the door of the helicopter.
Air Station and almost 300 miles off shore as well
Motor Lifeboat as into the heart of both Oregon
within the Group cover the coast Stations work with other agen- and Washington.
out to 50 nautical miles and cies such as Sheriff Departments Columbia Composite person-
the navigable rivers, bays and and Fire Departments to share nel also took a brief driving tour
harbors. Station Grays Harbor our expertise or extra hands of the Aid to Navigation station at
serves the mid-Washington coast during inland search and rescue Tongue Point and saw the facility
from Queets River south to the missions. Coordination using that was formerly a U.S. Navy site
Long Beach peninsula including the Incident Command System for mothballed ships just after
Grays Harbor (up to Aberdeen) allows a variety of agencies to World War II.
and much of Willapa Bay (up to work jointly for a mutual goal. The final stop on the trip was
Raymond/South Bend). Station Quick response by Coast Guard the Maritime Museum at Astoria,
Cape Disappointment (also near personnel during natural disasters which is an outstanding collection
Astoria) covers the rest of the such as strong winter storms or of artifacts and information captur-
lower Washington coast, the flooding continues to help the ing the seagoing history of Astoria,
northern Oregon coast from communities from the shore and the Columbia River and Oregon. H
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