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THESE ARE THE TIMES THAT TRY MEN’S SOULS.THE SUMMER SOLDIER AND THE SUNSHINE PATRIOT WILL, IN THIS CRISIS, SHRINK FROM THE SERVICE OFTHEIR COUNTRY, BUT HE THAT STANDS IT NOW, DESERVESTHE LOVE AND THANKS OF MAN AND WOMAN.THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809)
NATIONAL NEWS
Melanie LeMayPublic Relations SpecialistNational Headquarters Civil Air PatrolCivil Air Patrol to help Air Force test pilot warning system over Washington, D.C.Civilian volunteers to help calibrate NORAD’s new Visual Warning SystemMAXWELL AFB, Ala. - Civil Air Patrol’s National Capital Wing is helping the AirForce test its new Visual Warning System (VWS) for pilots, a security measure set tobecome operational over the Washington, D.C. area on May 21.
The system signals pilots who fly into the D.C. area’s “no-fly” zones with low-level laserbeams in an alternating red-red-green light sequence. Any pilots who receive thewarning must immediately contact Air Traffic Control and fly their aircraft out of theno-fly zone.The ground-based Visual Warning System was developed by the U.S. Air Force NorthAmerican Defense Command (NORAD), in coordination with the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA) and the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office. The lasers are eye-safe and non-hazardous at all ranges.CAP, the all-volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force, is scheduled for missions onMay 21. CAP will use its low and slow-flying aircraft to pose as intruders into the no-flyzones near the nation’s capital. Most of the aircraft in CAP’s single-engine fleet of 550are single-engine Cessnas similar to the one that drifted into Washington’s no-fly zoneTuesday and spurred evacuations throughout the capital city.“This week we saw exactly what can happen when a pilot flies into an unauthorized zonein the D.C. area,” said Maj. Gen. Dwight Wheless, CAP national commander. “Any suchintrusion not only is a safety issue, but is also disruptive for thousands of people who liveand work in the nation’s capital. This new Visual Warning System will give pilotsimmediate feedback when they are straying into a no-fly zone, and will be a valuable newtool in our country’s homeland defense program.”CAP has been working with 1st Air Force for several years, and signed an officialMemorandum of Understanding in October 2004. Under the agreement, 1st Air Forceconsiders the use of CAP air and ground capabilities as an option for any of its non-combat missions.“Our volunteer members are proud to be a resource for 1st Air Force, NORAD and U.S.Northern Command,” Wheless said. “It’s a privilege to assist in the testing anddeployment of NORAD’s new Visual Warning System, knowing we’re making a positiveimpact on security for the nation’s capital.
LOUISIANA NEWS
Capt Michael Wilkinson, CAPLafayette Cadet Squadron, PAOLafayette Cadet Squadron Louisiana Wing Welcomes New Senior MembersThe Lafayette Cadet Squadron recently welcomed two new senior members to its staff,Capt Debbie Hines-Wilkinson and 1
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Lt Kale LeBlanc. Capt Hines-Wilkinson transferredfrom Thompson Valley Composite Squadron, Colorado Wing, where she was the DeputyCommandant of Cadets. She is currently the Lafayette Cadet Squadron Test ControlOfficer, and is its first female senior member. She looks forward to interfacing with theSquadron's female cadets. Capt Hines-Wilkinson joined Civil Air Patrol in August, 1998.Her son, Jordan, was Cadet Commander of
Thompson Valley Composite Squadron fromDecember, 2002 through February, 2003, when his Army Reserve unit was activated forOperation Enduring Freedom.First Lieutenant LeBlanc is Lafayette Cadet Squadron's previous Cadet Commander. Hewas also the Louisiana Wing Cadet Commander for the past two years, attaining the rankof Cadet Captain. Upon turning 21 in December, 2004, Lieutenant LeBlanc traded hiscadet officer's uniform for that of a senior member's. His father, Capt Dale LeBlanc, is thesquadron's commander. Lieutenant LeBlanc is currently serving as the squadron's medicalofficer. He is looking forward to viewing things from a senior member's perspective.LAFAYETTE PHOTOS CUTLINE
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Lt Kale LeBlance (left) and Capt DebbieHines-Wilkinson (right)1
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Lt Michael James, CAPLouisiana Wing PAOCENLA Composite SquadronCENLA Cadets attend summer encampmentSummer Encampment was held at Barksdale Air Force Base on June 12 through June 16,2005. There was an unscheduled need for the Air Force to use the Warrior Center for AirForce purposes. On June 16th, all civilians were asked to leave Barksdale by 1100.Thirty-nine cadets participated during the 2005 event. Encampment was considered agreat success this year. Our thanks are extended to Capt. Beth Salles and the Encampmentstaff for a wonderful job.Cenla Composite Squadron sent eleven cadets this year. This was the largest group of cadets from a squadron in Louisiana.
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