COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE

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P.O. Box 637 St.Charles, MO 63302 St. Charles County Smartt Airport 636-250-4515 Fax 636-250-4515 www.cafmo.org

MISSOURI WING

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WING LEADER Col. Patrick Kesler 28 Confederate Way St. Charles, MO 63303 636-928-5687 636-250-4515 Wing wingleader@cafmo.org ADJUTANT / PIO OFFICER Col. Rick Rea 6854 Ardale Drive St. Louis,MO 63123 314-960-4927 col.rickrea@charter.net EXECUTIVE OFFICER Col. Bob Lawrence 111 W. Essex Ave. Kirkwood, MO 63122 314-494-7529 cell 314-894-3200 x103 work FINANCE Col. Steve Gossett 4 Limerick Lane O'Fallon, MO 63366 636-474-9763 314-306-5021 OPERATIONS OFFICER Col.Craig O'Mara 1085 Graywolf Court Fairview Heights, IL 62208 618-632-6113 home 618-558-7211 cell craigo777@juno.com MAINTENANCE OFFICER Col. Pat Fenwick 6 Heather Drive St. Peters, MO 63376 636-441-2856 SAFETY OFFICER Col. Chris Herrmann 309 Clearwater Drive Belleville, IL 62220 618-233-4782

AIRCREW SAFETY TRAINING - L-3

L-3 Aircrew Ground/Flight Safety training course is currently scheduled to be conducted on two Saturdays in March. The L-3 session will be given on March 10th at 9:00 am. I recommend bringing a sack lunch so you wont have to waste time commuting to and from a restaurant. The B-25 course will be given on March 17th starting at 9:00am and also at a later date.TBM safety sessions will be conducted later in March and early April. Exact dates and times will be announced in the near future. 1 training courses will be taught by our own illustrious Wing members. All 2 If you would like to fly onboard the MITCHEL, the AVENGER, or LIL SHOW ME (short course), you will need to complete this training prior to any missions. Now that our aircraft are once again airworthy and being readied for the 2012 Air Show season, this will be a great opportunity to get involved and have a lot of fun. The actual training times might be altered because required maintenance on the aircraft will have priority and aircraft availability will be worked around the mechanics schedule. We will know more by the March 10th General Meeting and relay updated information there and via Col. Pat Kesler emails.

March 10 B-25 L-3 Safety Training - 9:00 am General Meeting - 1:30 pm March 10 April 14 General Meeting - 1:30 pm April 16-21 Doolittle Reunion - Dayton, Ohio B-25, LHFE Rides 4 April 27-28 Hot Springs, AR TBM, B-25 LHFE Rides May 5-6 Sound of Speed, St. Joseph, Mo B-25, TBM May 12 General Meeting - 1:30 pm May 19 Classic Cars & Warbirds, 10 am - 3 pm May 25-28 Salute to Veterans, Columbia, Mo., B-25, TBM June 9 General Meeting - 1:30 pm June 29-30 Cape Girardeau, Mo B-25, TBM July 13-15 Heart of America Wing Air Expo, Olathe, KS B-25 LHFE Rides July 14 General Meeting - 1:30 pm June 23 Kansas City, MO B-25 LHFE Rides August 11 General Meeting - 1:30 pm Aug. 24 - 26 Defender of Freedom, Offutt AFB B-25 August 31 - Sept. 3 Moline, IL B-25, TBM, PX Sept. 7-9 Little Rock AFB, AR TBM Sept. 8 General Meeting - 1:30 pm Sept. 15 Hangar Dance Sept. 15-16 Scott AFB, IL B-25, TBM Sept. 22 Camdenton, MO L-3. B-25 LHFE Rides Oct. 12-13 Clarksdalde, Mississippi - B-25, LHFE Rides, PX Oct. 19-20 Mt. Vernon, IL B-25, TBM, PX, LHFE Rides

U PCOMING E VENTS

Saturday - March 10 - General Meeting - 1:30 pm

WING LEADER'S REPORT

Guess what happens this month? Thats right! Winter ends and Spring begins on March 20th!!! I know dont get too excited - we have received snow falls in March before. In fact, St. Louis received 29 inches during March of 1912 and we were blessed with 7.5 inches last March. But, I think well survive whatever the weather bird throws at us and we will be ready for the 2012 flying season. Lots of activities have been going on at the hangar complex and the aircraft are looking sharp. The guys and gals not only work hard at times, but get to enjoy perks and good times quite often. Heres an example On Saturday, Feb 18th, Col. David Thompsen, United Airline pilot and one of our B-25 pilots, flew in to Smartt on his own aircraft from his home in Clifton, Illinois (about 75 miles south of Chicago). He was on a mission and brought along a whole bunch of German sausage, bratwurst, knockwurst, buns, German beers, German mustards and ketchups and was determined to make a whole bunch of Wing members very happy. The mechanics fired up the grill and many lucky members proceeded to fill their bellies with some of the best tasting sandwiches Ive seen in a long time. I remember some of the German specialties I devoured while I was based in Europe and would definitely rank Daves selections as outstanding! His mission was to bring food, beverage, and camaraderie to the Wing and he definitely succeeded. In fact, I believe the mechanics are looking for a red carpet and extra-soft Bomber seat cushion for David when he comes in to fly his next airshow or event. I know that they have hangared his aircraft in the past while he was away on the weekend supporting the Wing as a B-25 pilot, but I would venture to guess that it will be extra secure and fully serviced from now on. Davids special mission is just one example of what can happen at the Wing. It was not advertised or expected. It just happened and he made a strong statement as to his dedication and commitment to not only being an involved member, but also as a thankful pilot showing his respect and admiration for the mechanics and everyone else who spends time making this great endeavor possible. I was amazed how much everyone enjoyed that afternoon and would like to personally thank him for being so thoughtful, kind, and giving. It was truly a memorable, unexpected good time with the troops Thanks again David! Id like everyone to look at the schedule of upcoming events and this months newsletter articles. Please plan on getting involved. We will be conducting Aircrew Safety Training sessions for all those who plan on flying in one of our aircraft. There will be an increased demand for help cleaning and preparing aircraft for airshows, LHFE flights, and other events. And, later in the year, well be preparing for our annual Classic Cars & Warbirds event, a Hangar Dance, a Chili Cook-off and the ever-exciting Pumpkin Drop. Fun things will abound and there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved. Springtime brings rain and sometimes we get too wet. Make sure you review the Wing FEP (Flood Evacuation Plan) enclosed in this issue. If you want to volunteer to be on the team list, please advise me or any of the staff members. We will discuss this plan and fill positions at the March 10th meeting. As you can see, many activities will soon be generated and the schedule will get busy. Shake off those Winter blues, step out of your abode, head to Smartt Field and get the juices circulating again. You dont have to feed a gaggle of guys like Col. Thompsen did, but Im sure youll think of something that could generate just a little enthusiasm and maybe even a pat on the back or Thank You.

Remember - with your help We can Keep Em Flying and have a great, rewarding time in your life while doing so. Its always great to make new memories especially when they are associated with the memories of that Great Generation. Respectfully submitted, Col. Pat Kesler, Wing Leader

What is the Executive Officer?!? As Executive Officer I thought perhaps I would share what I will be working on for the wing. Reading the definition of the position I am basically the assistant of the Wing Leader. His; accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, auxiliary and the list from Thesaurus.com continues for what seems like pages... There might be times when Pat is not available so if you need something and are comfortable let me know and I will be sure to get it too him. If you have ideas or concerns I will be sure to listen and get back to you quickly. I will also try to tackle some of the mundane functions so that our Wing Leader can focus on the growth and stability of our group. Be it financial gains, exposure opportunities or anything else that is on his list. In the mean time I am focusing on the new Facility Rental Program that we mentioned in the February Member Meeting, finalizing the Hangar Dance Survey (and what we learned) as well as moving forward on all of the membership obligations. One more thing being March and I being a good, quickly greying red headed and oddly a non-drinking IrishmanMay I say La Fheile Padraig Shona Daoibh (Lah-Hay-luh Pawd-rig Hunn-uh Jeev) which is gaelic/irish for Happy St. Patricks day! Col. Bob Lawrence, Executive Officer

XO REPORT

GETTING INVOLVED

Over the last month I have been spending time updating our membership roster and wanted to share a few things. Coming into the 2012 year we have on the roster 153 members. Looking through the roster there are approximately 41 members that I can say we see regularly at the hangar on a weekly/bi-weekly or at least monthly basis. That means that only about 27% of the members are active at the wing. Now I know that we have some members that are too far away, out of state and can no longer assist but there are plenty of you that can. If you are reading this and thinking you just dont know what you can do or you came out and felt lost then contact me directly. There are always things to be done and while they are not all glamorous they still need to be done. This is where the wing needs you. I would also love to know what your strengths are. We do not only need Pilots, Mechanics and other titled positions. We also need people that can maybe help with every other aspect. Do you know of anyone that is replacing old display cases? We sure could use them to update the museum. Maybe you know of a place that just replaced their warehouse fans. We have wanted one of those for the TBM hangar for years to help with the moisture issues. With so many people in our organization our connections are vast! With all that said I ask you to come out and be part of the wing, weve missed seeing you around! Col. Bob Lawrence, Executive Officer and Membership Coordinator

This article might look a little long but it is extremely important. So, please, sit down, relax, have another cup of coffee (or tea or whatever) and absorb as much as possible... The 2012 Airshow schedule is being formulated as you read this. The shows are listed on the front page of this newsletter and new ones will be added as they are confirmed. Because the COMPASS only comes out once a month, we will be listing the shows on our website and also have a hard copy/clip board at the Wing. The Airshow Coordinator (Col. Matt Conrad), Operations Officer, and Wing Leader will be responsible for keeping this show schedule current. Airshows not only help us pay our bills but also provide us the ability to share our aircraft, mission, and expertise with the outside world. They help us keep the memories of that great generation alive and provide a visual, audio, and physical display of history. Each show will allow Wing members the opportunity to travel to and from the event on the participating aircraft or PX Truck. These members are designated Additional Crewmembers in so much as they complement the Pilot(s) in performing actual crew duties. While at the show, participants are normally provided hotel/ motel accommodations, meals, and lots of camaraderie. The PIC (Pilot In Command) of each aircraft is in charge and responsible for assigning duties and coordinating support of aircraft activities. Any current Missouri Wing member is offered this great opportunity and encouraged to participate as long as he/she is current on Wing and National CAF dues. Remember, all additional crewmembers must have participated in one of the B-25, TBM, or L-3 Aircrew Safety Training sessions conducted over the past few months. The participant must also be physically able to enter and exit the individual aircraft on his/her own power and should expect to be active on the ground while at the show. Duties include aircraft post-flight cleaning/wipe-down, assembling/disassembling the viewing stand, helping with aircraft fuel/oil servicing and manning the aircraft during the show. One should expect to answer general questions from the public while maintaining vigilance in providing a safe environment around the aircraft. Rest assured - you dont have to be an expert! There will be aircraft-specific flyers available, as well as experienced pilots and mechanics. You will learn a whole lot as the weekend progresses. We will insure there are airshow-experienced members in addition to the pilots on each trip to instruct and add guidance. Scheduling aircrews and PX support will be done by the Operations Officer, Wing Leader and members of the Staff. Signup will be available via the signup list posted in the hangar hall, emails, and as a last resort a phone call to the Wing Leader (please hold these to a minimum). In some cases, where there are more volunteers than seats, aircrew assignments will be based on past shows already attended, personal desires (i.e. hometown or family members residing close to the airshow area), and other factors. We will attempt to be as fair as possible and include as many different members possible in support of these shows throughout the year. I would like to emphasize that active Wing participation is, of course, a factor in the selection process and might be a deciding element when a tough decision is being made. Wing Participation includes helping out at the hangars, sweeping floors, emptying trash, museum help and any activity that betters our organization. We do realize that a lot of our members work full-time or have family commitments that prohibit weekly participation at the Wing, but also need to repay our hard-working members. Also, its important to be able to help out in preparing the aircraft prior to the show. Bottom line is that there should be enough airshows available to get every interested member airborne. Also, remember that one of our primary sources of income while at the show is our great PX trailer. We definitely need support here and will guarantee you a good time

AIRSHOWS ARE COMING!!!

selling t-shirts, hats, models, buttons and dog tags. While at the shows, we encourage all participants to share their time between aircraft and PX support/duties. All crewmembers should wear a flight suit (with patches) and have a MO Wing polo-type shirt available to wear when the PIC deems it appropriate. Crew attire/dress is controlled by the PIC and pre-briefed prior to reporting to the hangar for departure. This aspect of crew responsibility varies with events and is very important because of the image we present while off station. Participating in airshows is one of the more exciting and memorable activities offered by your membership in the Missouri Wing. Its always a fun time and will provide you with opportunities enjoyed by very few individuals. However, it is also an activity whose level of success is directly proportional to the amount of energy and dedication expended. You will have a great time, but you will also work for those great memories, excitement, and feeling of accomplishment. Get ready, get excited, spend some time at the Wing helping out, and lets all look forward to another great flying season. Col. Pat Kesler

THE NEW PX

After years of not going to Air Shows or any other event where the PX could generate revenue for the wing, the 2011 season proved a resurgence. Last year we were able to clear out some of the older stock and identify items that are really just wasting valuable retail space on our tables and in our display cases. Now, with much of that removed, we are adding new items that will hopefully attract new patrons. While we are and always will be committed to the aircraft that the CAF cares for, we have also added a few more items for the Vietnam Veterans as well as the Iraq and Afghanistan vets that are now serving. Some of the new items that we have added will be tin signs, a few new dog tag items and the list is growing. Speaking of the dog tag machines; John Coffey and I took a trip to Indianapolis and had those serviced so this year we are hoping for no more down time and lost sales. So here is to good margins and sales to help the wing! Here are a few of the new tin signs that will be featured:

Col. Bob Lawrence, Executive Officer and PX Coordinator

PX TRAILER GOES THE CAVE

PX trailer goes to the cave for better climate.

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MISSOURI WING P.O. Box 637 St. Charles, MO 63302-0637

MARCH 2011

DOG TAG MACHINE HEAVEN? NICE SUNSET

No....Indianapolis. Our machine sitting next to a rebuilt. Dog tag machines were taken to Indianapolis to be tuned up.
Pictures can be viewed in color at cafmo.org

Never know what you'll see at the airport....

Shane Roden (5) Bob Willhauck (6) Frank Galbraith (6) Greg Vallero (19) Ed Michelsen (22) Albert Stix (26) Mike Silberstein (27) Everett Feltham (31) Gary Tegler (31)

March Birthdays!

Compass Deadline: April Newsletter - Need info by March 23 May Newsletter - Need info by April 26

Membership Renewal

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Its hard to believe that March is already here. As the air show season approaches and the weather turns nice we always see an increase of members coming out to the hangar. Remember that there are activities within the CAF that can only be enjoyed by members that are current so if you havent got a chance to get your annual dues paid please do so soon. As of today we have 77 of 154 members that are have sent in their dues. The following names are the members current as of 02.18.2012. Col. Bob Lawrence, Executive Officer &Membership Coordinator Kyle Lammert Greg Conley Chester Davis Les Heikkila Paul Mackey, Jr Marty Malinee Glenn Racine Sam Graves Bernice Bond Pete Casey John Coffey Robert Cushman Logan Doyle JD Everly Steve Gossett Jim Hatcher Angie Herrmann George Hohmann Alvin Kaser Pat Kesler Bob Lawrence William Malone Tim Mohr Lou Niederberger Mark Pruitt Robert Rutledge Dan Schmied Mark Statler Korry Tacchi David Thompsen Frank Vitello Bob Willhauck John Fester Geoff Watkin Paul Conley Pat Fenwick Butch Hutter Al Jones Bob Moore Rick Rea Ron Anderson Earl Burkhardt David Ceglinski Bill Coffey Matthew Davis Bud Eberhardt Everett Feltham Delia Greer John Hawkins Chris Herrmann John Holechek Anastasia Kemp Len Kratzer Robert Lewis Mike McEntee Harold Moss Craig OMara Vern Reece Chris Santschi Kim Schroer Michael Steinhour Howard Thomas Larry Thompson Wanda Weaver David Woodson John Schonhorst Edward ( Tee ) Baur Matthew Conrad Landon Freeman Dick Hyde John Marshall Dutch Meyerpeter Henry Roddiger Dan Bauer Jerry Carpenter Rich Ceglinski Beverly Cushman Frank Doerr John Ellis Paul Gardner Al Gruer, Jr. Dale Heining Arthur Hofmann Cecilia Holechek Hezekiah Kemp Jim Lammert Hubert Looney Carol McSweeney James Naumann TR Proven Shane Roden Tim Schantz Jack Seeman Lou Tacchi Julie Thomas Otto Tockstein Buddy Welsh Joe Wurtz Tim Dexter

Finally, after some down time and some PC repairs, I am now back up and running and eager to get the newest website features up and running. With some help from some web guru friends, I am close to having the Member Area and Gallery up and running. The Member Area will be a portal for Airshow Sign Ups, an easy means for our Wing Leader to post updates to the entire group, an open chat/blog section for wing fun and other ideas as they develop. The Gallery is just want it sounds like. Now, I have only been a member since 2009 and have some great shots of airshows and wing events. However, before that I am lost. So dig through your archives and let me know what you have. Knowing that not all of the members pictures are going to be digital, I can take regular prints, scan those and then return them to you. Any help I can get from other members on this would be appreciated. At a previous meeting I also made a request to the membership that on a weekly basis I like to update the Wing News page. With the airshow season starting and a good amount of my time being with the PX, there will be weeks that I am not going to be at the hangar. So, if you can take a picture or two when there and maybe send me a note on something that happened, that would be a great help. As always, if you see an error or omission on the website or have an idea, shoot me a note or give me a call! Col. Bob Lawrence, Executive Officer and Website

WEBSITE?

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While what we do is a lot of fun, it is also dangerous on all fronts. From maintenance in the hangar, to ground operations on the flight line, and to flight ops from taxi out to taxi in, danger is inherent. The first step to being safe while having fun is to know what you are doing. The best way to know what you are doing is to get trained. Training can occur in many ways. It can be formal or informal, can be one-on-one, or it can be conducted in groups. It can even be self-taught. But the bottom line is you need to know how to safely accomplish the task. There are several opportunities coming up in March for you to get training on our aircraft.
March March March To Be To Be To Be 3rd B-25 Pilots Ground School 10th B-25 and L-3 Aircrew Safety Training Course 17th B-25 Aircrew Safety Training Course Determined TBM Aircrew Safety Training Course Determined L-3 Hand Propping Course Determined Ground Marshaller Training

EVERYONE'S JOB

GUESS WHO?

Young Air Force mechanic.

These are just the formal opportunities for you to learn more about how we safely operate our aircraft. I encourage you to attend as many of these as possible to increase your personal knowledge. There are also many informal opportunities for you. All you have to do is simply ask. There are many folks around who have been working with the CAF for many years and they are a wealth of experience and knowledge. They will be only too happy to help instruct you on what you need to know. You have heard that there is no such thing as a stupid question. I would submit the only the un-asked question is. So, .Be courageous!! Ask how to do something if you are not sure. The body part you save may be your own!! Be safe!! Col. Chris Herrmann, Safety Officer

On February 23, approximately 166 Colonels met at CAF Headquarters in Midland Texas for the annual Winter Staff Conference. There were many interesting items on the agenda for the four day event and I was very proud to have been chosen to represent the Missouri Wing. There were a lot of questions and input from many of the Wings and Squadrons that were in attendance. All in all, each one was answered directly, and truthfully, by the HQ staff member who was responsible for that subject. I was told that this was the first time in four years that there hasnt been a big controversial subject overshadowing the meeting. The overall consensus was that the CAF has now emerged as an important and respected part of the aviation community. We are no longer the air force no one knows about. In the finance meetings I was excited to hear that this year, 2011, we finished in the black. What a change from a few years ago when we were hundreds of thousands of dollars in the red! There are also many exciting projects being planned for the future and remaining a profitable organization will insure their implementation. We were also reminded that the museum is a very important part of the CAF mission. Grants that are so important to our financial success are largely based on educational museums etc. Our museum is definitely first class. My favorite is the Save the Girls display featuring nose art taken from some of the planes of WWII. I actually toured it several times. Feel free to stop me at the hangar to share more thoughts about the trip and the CAF. Lest We Forget, Col. Bob Moore

WINTER STAFF CONFERENCE

70TH DOOLITTLE RAIDERS REUNION WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB

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April 18 will mark the 70th Anniversary of the famous raid on Tokyo carried out by sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers. The top secret mission commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle included eighty officers and enlisted men that comprised the all volunteer crews. For a brief history of the attack on Japan go to <www.doolittle-raiders.org> All five surviving Doolittle Raiders will attend this years annual reunion at the National Museum of the Air Force April 17-20 in Dayton, Ohio. The museum is located at the Wright-Patterson AFB, six miles from Dayton. The public events will include autograph sessions, memorial service, a Banquet with the Raiders, and one of the largest gatherings of B-25s since WWII. At every reunion, the surviving Raiders meet privately to conduct their solemn Goblet Ceremony. After toasting the members who died since their last meeting they turn the deceased Raiders goblets upside down. A gift from the city of Tuscon, Arizona, the silver goblets engraved with each crewmans name has been a part of every reunion since 1959. As a special tribute to the Raiders, the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Association, Inc. is hoping to secure the participation of as many B-25s as possible to fly-in for this years event. Seventeen showed up for the 2010 reunion, including our very own Show Me. The goal for this years event is twenty five Mitchells. Its with a great sense of pride and respect for the courage and sacrifice of the Doolittle Raiders that Show Me will once again be present at this years event. For those Wing members considering attending this years reunion be advised to make your travel plans early as area hotels, and motels fill up quickly. This will definitely be one historic aviation event not to be missed. For more information check out the National Museum of the Air Force website at <www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/doolittle.asp> Submitted by Col John Holechek

Sixteen B-25Bs head toward Japan on the deck of the aircraft carrier Hornet in April 1942. The mission to bomb Tokyo was conceived as pay back for Pearl Harbor and boost American moral at the outset of the war.

Show Me was among seventeen other B-25s at the 2010 Doolittle Raiders reunion at the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

FLOOD

MISSOURI WING EVACUATION PROCEDURE (FEP)

Rev.03/12

The Flood Evacuation Procedure (FEP) was developed from the challenges of the 1993 flood. The FEP shall be divided into two (2) areas of responsibility. First the Alert Level shall be the responsibility of the Wing Leader. Second the Evacuation Team shall be the responsibility of three (3) individual volunteer Team Leaders. The FEP shall go into effect each March at the General Membership meeting where it shall be reviewed and revised as necessary by the entire General Membership. Once the March meeting has been adjourned the FEP shall be considered executed. During the March General Membership meeting the following shall be confirmed, documented and executed as the current year FEP. The FEP Alert Level shall be divided into three (3) Levels of Alert status that shall be monitored by the Wing Leader. The Wing Leader shall issue the official Alert Status to three (3) volunteer Team Leaders. Alert Level 1 The River has reached the Action flood stage. Wing Leader alerts evacuation Team Leaders. Team Leaders shall stand by for the Wing Leader to update the alert status. Alert Level 2 The River has reached Flood stage, flooding is imminent. Wing Leader issues the alert. The Team Leaders alert their Evacuation Team Members and issue a stand by for mobilization. Alert Level 3 All hands report to their Team Leaders at the Base (Smartt Field). Team Leaders execute evacuation plan. The Wing Leader shall obtain up to date river conditions from the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, National Weather Service and or local News Stations when gathering facts in support of issuing the alert status update. At the March General Membership meeting the following shall be determined, confirmed and documented. The Wing Leader shall request three (3) volunteer Team Leaders. 1. Team A Aircraft Team 2. Team B Shop & Ground Support Team 3. Team C Museum & Artifact Team Each Team Leader and Team Member must confirm that they will be prepared to fulfill their responsibility. Each Team Leader shall determine the number of team members required to execute their individual team evacuation responsibility. Each team member must be willing to stand by and prepare to respond to each Alert Level issued by the Wing Leader. Each Team Members emergency phone number shall be recorded on the current year FEP and distributed to every Team Member. Each Team Leader shall be responsible for alerting and mobilizing their independent evacuation team in support of the alert level issued by the Wing Leader.

Each Team Leader shall be responsible for organizing and managing their independent team members during the evacuation process. During Alert Level 3, the three (3) Team Leaders together shall determine what action shall be taken in support of protecting the CAF property. The three (3) Team Leaders, together shall be responsible for determining if the property should be relocated to a higher elevation within the facility or should be secured off base. In response to Alert Level 3, each Team Member must have their Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force identification card in order to pass through the National Guard check points. Once the Alert Level 3 has been issued by the Wing Leader the Evacuation Team Leaders shall be responsible for mobilizing their independent teams and executing the FEP. The following shall be the responsibility of each team. Team A Aircraft Team shall be composed of a current flight team, ground crew and managed by a designated evacuation Flight Team Leader. The designated Flight Team Leader shall determine when the aircraft shall be evacuated and the destination of such evacuation. Once the aircraft have been relocated and secured the Aircraft Team Leader shall brief the Wing Leader. Team B Ground Support Team shall be managed by a designated evacuation Shop Team Leader. The responsibility of this Shop Team Leader includes securing all tools and parts in the Bomber & Historical Hangars, capping the drums in the Oil House and relocating or evacuating the Ground Service Equipment (GSE). The Shop Team Leader shall determine the destination and when the tools and parts shall be evacuated. Once the tools, parts and GSE are considered secured the Shop Team Leader shall report the status to the Wing Leader. Team C Museum Team shall be managed by a designated evacuation Museum Team Leader. The responsibility of this Museum Team Leader shall be securing the museum artifacts, artifacts in storage and the museum PX. The display cases shall remain IN PLACE. Once the evacuation has been completed the Museum Team Leader shall brief the Wing Leader on the status.

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Never hurts to be prepared!

It smarts when you're not.

A bit of trivia - even if you never heard of Kilroy before: For the WWII generation, this will bring back memories. For you younger folks, its a bit of trivia that is a part of our American history. Anyone born in 1913 to about 1950 is familiar with Kilroy. We didnt know why, but we had lapel pins with his nose hanging over the label and the top of his face above his nose with his hands hanging over the label. No one knew why he was so well known, but we all joined in! So who the heck was Kilroy? In 1946 the American Transit Association, through its radio program, Speak to America, sponsored a nationwide contest to find the real Kilroy, offering a prize of a real trolley car to the person who could prove himself to be the genuine article. Almost 40 men stepped forward to make that claim, but only James Kilroy from Halifax, Massachusetts, had evidence of his identity. Kilroy was a 46-year old shipyard worker during the war who worked as a checker at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy. His job was to go around and check on the number of rivets completed. Riveters were on piecework and got paid by the rivet. He would count a block of rivets and put a check mark in semiwaxed lumber chalk, so the rivets wouldnt be counted twice. When Kilroy went off duty, the riveters would erase the mark. Later on, an off-shift inspector would come through and count the rivets a second time, resulting in double pay for the riveters. One day Kilroys boss called him into his office. The foreman was upset about all the wages being paid to riveters, and asked him to investigate. It was then he realized what had been going on. The tight spaces he had to crawl in to check the rivets didnt lend themselves to lugging around a paint can and brush, so Kilroy decided to stick with the waxy chalk. He continued to put his checkmark on each job he inspected, but added KILROY WAS HERE in king-sized letters next to the check, and eventually added the sketch of the chap with the long nose peering over the fence and that became part of the Kilroy message. Once he did that, the riveters stopped trying to wipe away his marks. Ordinarily the rivets and chalk marks would have been covered up with paint. With the war on, however, ships were leaving the Quincy Yard so fast that there wasnt time to paint them. As a result, Kilroys inspection trademark was seen by thousands of servicemen who boarded the troopships the yard produced. His message apparently rang a bell with the servicemen, because they picked it up and spread it all over Europe and the South Pacific. Before wars end, Kilroy had been here, there, and everywhere on the long hauls to Berlin and Tokyo. To the troops outbound in those ships, however, he was a complete mystery; all they knew for sure was that someone named Kilroy had been there first. As a joke, U.S. servicemen began placing the graffiti wherever they landed, claiming it was already there when they arrived. Kilroy became the U.S. super-GI who had always already been wherever GIs went. It became a challenge to place the logo in the most unlikely places imaginable (it is said to be atop Mt. Everest, the Statue of Liberty, the underside of lArc De Triomphe, and even scrawled in the dust on the moon.

As the war went on, the legend grew. Underwater demolition teams routinely sneaked ashore on Japanese-held islands in the Pacific to map the terrain for coming invasions by U.S. troops (and thus, presumably, were the first GIs there). On one occasion, however, they reported seeing enemy troops painting over the Kilroy logo! In 1945, an outhouse was built for the exclusive use of Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill at the Potsdam conference. Its first occupant was Stalin, who emerged and asked his aide (in Russian), Who is Kilroy? To help prove his authenticity in 1946, James Kilroy brought along officials from the shipyard and some of the riveters. He won the trolley car, which he gave to his nine children as a Christmas gift and set it up as a playhouse in the Kilroy front yard in Halifax, Massachusetts. So, now you know!!! Col. Pat Fenwick

B-25 Pilot Col. Julie Thomas helping with the inspection panels on the B-25

Col. Bev Cushman strapping in the L3.