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Flight Log
Pell City Composite Squadron 118Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol

Squadron Commander Maj. Jim Gosnell Deputy Commander for Cadet Programs Capt. Cindy Bennett
Inside this issue:

Vol. 4, No. 4

April 2013

From Our Commander, We are beginning to get a little glimpse of the weather to come. Spring will eventually get here. I am sure that everyone is ready. I know that I am. For the time being we still need to have our winter gear close at hand. We need to make sure that our gear is adequate for the expected temperatures. Even though some of the days are warm, the night time temperatures can still be cool. Make sure that all of your gear is ready for a deployment. Several members of the Pell City Squadron attended the Alabama Wing Conference in Mobile. Everyone that I spoke with had a great time. There were several very informative sessions that provided us with a lot of information. Several of our members received recognition for their outstanding work. If you missed this conference you really missed a great event. We are making our final preparations for our upcoming SUI Inspection. We are expecting an excellent inspection. Special thanks go to everyone who has worked so hard on this process. We are expecting some better VFR weather. Our flying hours have suffered because of the poor ceilings and lowered visibility. We are hoping that some better weather will allow us to get back on track on our flight hours and our Cadet Orientation Rides. We are also proud to report that two of our Cadets are working to become Private Pilots. C/CMSgt. Nathan Bedford and C/Capt. Brian Scott have been receiving flight training from CFI Capt. Tommy Grimes. We congratulate them both on beginning this journey and hope that they always have CAVU- ceiling and visibility unlimited.

Commanders Calendar Safety Safety Newsletter and Volunteer Magazine Did You Know? Seniors Page WESS Cadet Corner

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CyberPatriot Recognition Cadet Recognition

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Character 14 Development/PAO NESA Summer Encampment 15 1618

Newsletter Editor Lt. Elizabeth Shurbutt

Jim Gosnell, Commander

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Cadet Schedule and Uniform for March 2013:

April 4 Leadership (Blues) April 11 P.T. 18:00 at Lakeside Park (if weather permits) April 18Character Development (BDUs) April 25Aerospace (BDUs)

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I had a really good surprise while attending the annual ALWG conference in Mobile this month. I have wanted to attend this conference for a number of years but something always seemed to get in the way. So, this was the first one Ive attended and it was a very worthwhile ! Not only were the programs top-notch and informative but, at the awards dinner on Saturday night, I (and all of Squadron 118) received the ALWG Safety Officer of the Year Award! Yes, this is an award for all of our members! The 118 safety record and the things we do to keep it clean are a team effort from all of us! From Eddie Shurbutt, who heads up the excellent Safety Program for the cadets to Beth Shurbutt, who pleads with us every month for articles so we can show the rest of the wing what is happening in our squadron, and, of course, our leaders Jim Gosnell, David Taylor, and Cindy Bennettyou all deserve this award. But a good performance in safety or any endeavor does not happen unless every team member is on board and constantly performing their jobs in the best and safest manner! So..Congratulations 118, all our members deserve this Award!! But, back to business! I am sure that you have all heard that (supposedly, due to the sequester) that many towered airports across the land are having their towers shut down. In our area, it really only affects Tuscaloosa and Dothan. Yes, I have enjoyed the assistance that these towers have provided when I flew into them, but we can still have efficient and safe operations at these locations without the towers. In fact, most of the airports we fly into and out of dont have towers and never have. A non-towered airport is not a non-controlled airport, as we well know. It is an airport where the pilots provide the control for themselves and, most of the time, it works very well! Last night, AOPA conducted a webinar on just this very subject and I want to share a few of the points made during the presentation. If you want to hear all of it, and I would highly recommend it for all pilots and aircrew members, just log on to: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1015318. I will hit a few of the highlights below: 1) When using a non-towered airport, it helps to think like an Air Traffic Controller. If you know that certain actions by you or the other aircraft will help facilitate traffic, let it be known. 2) Have a radio and use it! Even ultra-lights can have an affordable radio and should use it. 3) Dont scold on the air. If you really have a bone to pick with someone, wait until you can talk to them on the ground. 4) Remember, the traffic pattern may not be normal. Left turns are standard but some airports have special reasons to have right traffic on some runways. Check the AFD. 5) Normally, there are (6) legs of the airport traffic pattern: departure leg, crosswind leg, downwind, base leg, and final. Oh yes, the sixth leg is called the upwind leg and is frequently used by military aircraft, also called an overhead military procedure. 6) When crossing the airport to enter a downwind leg on the other side, cross midfield about 500 above pattern altitude and proceed outside the downwind leg and re-enter the downwind leg at a 45 angle (at pattern altitude). An alternate to this procedure, is to cross midfield at pattern altitude and turn directly into the downwind . This can be used if the traffic allows. 7) When large aircraft are in the area, realize that they are less maneuverable and have higher required airspeed so give them a break even if you legally have the right-of-way.

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4 8) Announce your maneuvers before making them to allow someone in the way to have a say or move to a safer spot.

9) Be aware of the hot spots, such as final approach. Most mid-airs occur on final. 10) On final, really look at what is on the runway, an aircraft may have blown a tire or someone got off of the mowing tractor to pick up some trash. 11) At night, remember to have all your lights on when within 5 -10 miles of the airport. Use the pulse lights if you have them, they are particularly effective. 12) Right of way. Aircraft declaring emergencies always have priority. In normal traffic, the aircraft on your right have the right of way. Aircraft landing have priority over those on the ground ready for take -off. 13) Remember Unicom is advisory only, not ATC. 14) When practicing approaches into a N/T airport, remember that you still have to abide by VFR practices. You may have to break off the IAP and circle to join other traffic. 15) LISTEN before you transmit on any new frequency. There may be more than enough conversation to let you know exactly what is happening, if you listen first. 16) If you are on an actual IFR approach to an airport, you will usually be advised after being cleared for the approach of your cancellation options. If your destination is not legal VFR, you cannot legally cancel IFR in the air. You must remain on your IFR flight plan until you have reached minimums, have the required visual contact with the airport, and are safely on the ground. Cancelling prematurely, and landing in sub VFR conditions can get you a violation. 17) Airports that are losing their tower will also lose their ATIS. But, most will still retain their ASOS or AWOS so use these instead for local weather. There were a lot of other points made and we are well served to brush up on our non -towered airport techniques even if we use such airports that have never had a tower. Proper radio procedures, being aware of all the other aircraft in the area, and thinking like an Air Traffic Controller, will keep us safe! Stay Safe! Ron Harlan, Squadron 118 Safety Officer -

Reminder: Read the newsletter and receive a Safety Briefing Credit. Please email Ron Harlan at - reh1685@aol.com

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Safety Beacon - Official Safety Newsletter of the Civil Air PatrolApril Issue
Click on the link below to see the latest copy of this newsletter:
http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/April_2013_Safety_Beacon_77792AFA314B2.pdf

Volunteer Notice
CAP Members, Due to the hard work of members at every level in reaching out to their congressional representatives on Capitol Hill during the past few weeks, CAPs voices concerning our federal budget have been heard. However, like other agencies funded with federal dollars, we are awaiting a decision on how CAP is going to be affected by sequestration. The impact could be significant. Also, many critical programs, including the CAP Volunteer magazine, are supported with corporate funds, and the list of needs from this budget currently exceeds our resources. One cost-saving measure we are putting into effect this fiscal year affects the CAP Volunteer magazine. The next two issues (April-June and July-September) will be published online only and the funds earmarked for printing will be used to support other critical CAP requirements. Later this fiscal year, once the 2014 budget picture becomes more clear, I will carefully review CAPs options and make a decision about printing the magazine again in the future. Below is a summary of the great articles you will find in the April-June issue of the CAP Volunteer. There are two videos included as well. One captures the excitement of the New York Stock Exchange bell ringing (page 6) and the other features a CAP encampment in South Korea (page 56). I hope you enjoy reading our phenomenal stories of service, dedication and commitment and that you will find innovative ways to make the magazine available to members who do not have online access. Sincerely CHARLES L. CARR, JR. Major General, CAP National Commander
Civil Air Patrols Volunteer magazine for April thru June is now available online! http://www.capvolunteernow.com/cap_volunteer/

April June 2013 CAP Volunteer Features

New Flight Plan CAP Eyes Future With 2013-2014 Strategic Plan Bell-Ringing Brigade Members Make Noise At New York Stock Exchange On The Rise CAP Focusing More On Air Defense Missions CyberPatriot V CAP Well Represented In National Finals Doug Roach First Spaatz Recipient Led Full Life Of Public Service Inauguration National Capital Wing Works Behind Scenes Legislative Day Commanders Meet With Record Number Of Congressmen Former Cadet In Congress Representative Says CAPs Impact Was Significant Adopt-A-Pilot Former Cadet Gives Back Through Airlines Program Cadets At School Program Allows Students To Participate In CAP Control Tower Squadron Ohio Unit Calls Historic Airport Structure Home Going Digital History Program Streamlined To Modernize Archives Mrs. Alaska Aviation-Minded Beauty Is Female Cadet Role Model Master Bagpiper California Cadet Honors Fallen With Musical Talents

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Did You Know?

Did you know that without a vision, the people perish? That is a well-known Bible verse usually attached to a lesson in faith. However, it is also a life lesson on preparing for the future. Without vision, a civilization will fall in to atrophy and eventually die out. Andy Stanley has written a book called Visioneering. In the book, Stanley defines Visioneering as a process that goes like this: VISIONEERING = INSPERATION + CONVICTION + ACTION + DETERMINATION + COMPLETION. I dont have time to break down each step as he did but, let me tell you about a couple of guys named Wilbur and Orville. Orville became the first to execute powered and sustained flight above ground for 12 seconds. It began with a Vision. A vision that drove them from what could be, to what would be. According to Stanley, Visioneering is the course one follows to make a dream a reality. It is the engineering of a vision. It doesnt usually happen over night though. When Wilbur and Orville were children, their father came home one day with something partially concealed in his hands. Before they could see what it was, he tossed it into the air. Instead of falling to the floor, as they expected, it flew across the room until it hit the ceiling, where it fluttered for a while before falling to the floor. It was a toy known as a helicoptere, but, the brothers just called it a bat. It was a light frame of cork and bamboo, covered with paper, which formed two screws, driven in opposite directions by rubber bands under torsion. Apparently, it didnt last very long in the hands of two small boys. But in that short time, Wilbur and Orville caught a vision. As the Wright brothers began to build their own helicopters, they began to stumble upon the principles of physics that would lead them eventually to successful manned flight. They began engineering their vision until it became a reality. A reality that their own father once believed would never take place. So you could say that without a vision, the people take a train, or without a vision the people ride in a wagon, or they walk. All of us need a vision. It may not be to fly but, whatever your vision is, hang on to it until it becomes a reality. And now you know. Eddie Shurbutt, Capt. Pell City Squadron SER-AL-118

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The year is now half over and spring is here. Hopefully all the wind and storms will soon slow down. So the word of the day is PROFICIENCY, PROFICIENCY, PROFICIENCY, or in shorter words FLY, FLY, FLY. We need for everyone to get more proficient and ready for any missions that might arise and we need the air time on CAP161 to meet our wing goal. Currently we need over 25 hours a month for the next 6 months to finish where we meet our goals. Also, work to complete all the online ICUT classes and get with a CUL for practical, it is now required for any renewal or initial Flight Crew position. We would like to have everyone in the unit complete ICUT if possible. Both John Randolph and I are capable to complete a practical when you are ready. All classes are on line at the link below: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.LMS.Web/Default.aspx

Date

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4-Apr-13 PD Review 18-Apr-13 2-May-13 PD Review 16-May-13 30-May13 13-Jun-13 PD Review 27-Jun-13 Safety BREAK & Mentor Discussion

TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

We are in need of both flight time and getting our cadets in the air. Last report I viewed showed we are only at 70% on Cadet ORides. If you are available, please contact A senior member or Cindy for help in arranging a great experience for our Cadets. Remember that MX costs are due at the end of a flight! There is a laptop with an internet connection available in the Opps room or you can use an IPAD or any smart phone to access flight tracker and WIMRS to close your flight, which also needs to be completed ASAP after the flight. Flight tracker will tell you how much to write the check for. We will continue to bill for the gas at later date. Please remember, THIS IS A WING REQUIREMENT! If you dont want to leave a check there, it should be mailed al least the next day to: Pell City CAP PO BOX 43696 Birmingham, Al 35243

Hope to see everyone at the meeting next week. If anyone has any questions, please email me at kn4qt@bellsouth.net and let me know. David L Taylor, 1st LT, Senior Deputy Commander 205-470-9801 - Cell

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WESS 2012-2013
Congratulations to all from the Pell City Squadron who participated in WESS this year. Participants from our squadron included:

STAFF Support
Maj. John Randolph, Chief of Staff Maj. Cindy Bennett, Logistics Officer Cpt. Eddie Shurbutt, Safety Officer Lt. Elizabeth Shurbutt, PAO Flight Officer, Jerrod Finlay, Advanced Team Lead C/2d Lt. Jonathan Watkins, Advanced Staff Training Officer C/Lt Rachel Shurbutt, Basic CTA C/2dLt Thomas Bracker, Basic CTA C/SMsgt Allaina Howard, Basic CTA C/SMsgt Allison, Communication Staff C/LtCol Peter Randolph, Communication Staff

Basic School Students:

C/TSgt Noah Sublett 2dLt Carrie Gamblin 1LT Thomas Searcy

Advanced School Student:

C/TSgt Gabriel Sweatt

Air Crew School:

2d Lt Jay Gamblin

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Cadets Corner I want to take this month and encourage all of our cadets to take a look at your record in eservices and see what you need to promote to your next advancement. Is is something simple like attending a character development class? Do you need to pass PT but those situps are not letting you. I challenge you to set a goal of attaining your next advancement in the next 4 -6 weeks. That should be almost the end of school but not quite to semester tests. It will be before summer gets here with its sizzling temps and National Cadet Special Activities to take you away for a while. For Cadets there are some upcoming events to put on your calendar and they begin with Southeast Region Cadet Competition at Patrick AFB, Florida. This event will be April 5-6 and we have a member on the drill team. Congratulations to Cadet Gabriel Sweatt as he will be making the trip down for the competition. We will all be cheering for our team! The second event will be Cadet Professional Development Weekend to be held at the Vigilant Warrior Facility in Titus, Al. What a great opportunity! If there is any way for any of our cadets to go, they definitely should. There will be an Airman Leadership Course, an NCO class and for the first time an Officer Professional Development Course. This training will be the weekend of April 19-21. If you want to go to this training PLEASE go ahead and send me your information. This facility is an Air Force Installation and as such, has to have names and IDs of all participants well in advance of the weekend. The deadline to register is April 12th. The Al/MS Wing Encampment will be at Ft McClellan, Al this year from June 22-29.You must be a Cadet Airman rank to attend as well as know basic customs and courtesies and marching. Keep watch for the registration process to open. Congratulations to all WESS participants this year. We just finished the 2012-2013 cycle and had a number of cadets and senior members who participated as students and staff. A lot of hard work on everybody part but many tasks were accomplished and qualifications earned. Congratulations to Major John Randolph on being selected as Outstanding Staff Member. That makes 3 years in a row that the Outstanding Staff Member Award has gone to a Pell City Squadron member. Also my congratulations to Lt. Beth Shurbutt on receiving the Public Affairs Officer of the Year Award for the Alabama Wing. This award was well deserved! I wonder how many miles she has gone photographing CAP events. When you think of all the Iron Man competitions, WESS cycles, Rocketry day, field trips, and squadron photos she has taken, I know it has to be several thousand easily. You can view a lot of her photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethshurbutt/sets/72157632865589940/ Also congratulations to Lt Ron Harlan on being selected as Alabama Wing Safety Officer of the Year. Ron does a great job each month with the safety page in our newsletter with lots of information and explanations. Way to go! That is everything for this month. . . .except . . . The Trivia Question! So here it is. TRIVIA QUESTION What Cadet Awards have a deadline of April 15th for the nomination process? Hint: Answer can be found in CAPR 39-3

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Aerospace Hi The Space X Dragon splashed down in the Pacific on March 26th completing the mission to bring back cargo from the ISS. The cargo weighed 3000 lbs. and included science experiments that could help food production in space and improve crops on earth. If you want to see how it was all packed check out http://www.spacex.com/panorama/. The picture shows the condition of the capsule after it was recovered from the Pacific.

Picture from

https://plus.google.com/+SpaceX/posts

There are more descriptions and explanations of the rocketry used and all about the company at www.spacex.com. OK Senior Members, the time is come, the time is now, you have to have your Yeager, just ask me how. Bad poetry, correct statement I know, but. . as of March 13, for Senior Member Advancement from Level III to Level IV and rank of Major now requires attaining your Yeager Award. All you gotta do is Read the Journey of Flight and pass the online test. If you want a hard copy of the book I will get you one. If you want to download the book, log into eservices, on the left side click on AE Resources and Downloads and you are there. Remember the test is open book and untimed. It is also in Chronological order and a lot of us lived through most of the text. It isnt that hard but should you not pass on the first try, there is a second test you can take. Good studying and get busy! This months stargazing event is a partial eclipse of the moon, unfortunately it will not be visible from North America. If, however you are in Europe, Africa, Australia and most of Asia you will have the best view and it will happen on April 25. This months trivia question comes from a book I am currently reading titled The Rocket Men and I am learning so much about the space program and its development. Part 1 of the book covers the events and training leading up to the launch of Apollo 11 which I found fascinating so I will share some of that information in the form of my trivia question. So here goes.

TRIVIA QUESTION Why does it snow on the launch pad before the rocket is ignited? I am not looking for a complicated answer and you may have to think about this one. I tried to Google search using different combinations and did not get a correct explanation. Email me your answer at cbennett50@bellsouth.net. Good Luck!

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Congratulations, C/2dLt Tiffany Chandler for obtaining your Billy Mitchell!!

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PELL CITY CYBER PATRIOT TEAM RECOGNIZED

Susan Mallett, Youth Development Program Coordinator at CAP National Headquarters and a National Air Force Aerospace Education Council Member, came and presented plaques to our CyberPatriot team last week. Members present to receive their awards were Brian Scott, Thomas Bracker and Noah Sublett. Not present was Peter Randolph. The Senior sponsor, who was also recognized was Jeannie Scott. We are very proud of this team and how well they represented our squadron in this wonderful program.

Congratulations, C/2dLt Tiffany Chandler for obtaining your Billy Mitchell!!

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TWO LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS!!

CONGRATULATIONS, C/Capt Brian Scott!
I want to commend you on your superior academic, citizenship, and Civil Air Patrol achievements, entitling you to a CAP Flight scholarship. We received over 220 scholarship applications this year, and competition was extremely keen. Your selection for a scholarship is an honor of which you should be proud. Again, congratulations on your superior performance as a student, citizen and CAP member. I am confident that you will continue your outstanding efforts as an excellent Civil Air Patrol ambassador and role model in your community. Good luck on your academic progress! Sincerely, Steven J. Trupp Program Manager Cadet Programs, Civil Air Patrol

Congratulations on your selection as a participant, and welcome to the 2013 Cadet Flight Academy Southwest Region, which is scheduled to be held in Shawnee, Oklahoma 06 16 Jul 2013! Ed Angala, Lt Col, CAP CFA-SWR Activity Director Oklahoma Wing/Director of Operations

(Brian will be graduating from high school in May and will be giving a senior Piano Recital at 1st Presbyterian Church in Anniston, May 11. He studies piano from Beth Shurbutt.)

Congratulations C/ TSgt. Gabriel Sweatt and the Alabama Wing Drill Team for placing 3rd place as regionals in Florida last week. You and the team represent us well and we are very proud of your accomplishments with drill.

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Much to my amazement and surprise, I was voted as Alabama Wing PAO of the Year. Thank you for your support and confidence in me. Ive got much to learn, but do enjoy being your PAO. I want to send out congratulations to Michael Norwood, a former member of our squadron who recently graduated from boot camp Great Lakes Naval Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. Please send me any information that you think would be worthy of the newsletter. Im always open to articles written by our own seniors and cadets. This is a great opportunity to share your talents and gifts with the squadron.
Lt. Elizabeth Shurbutt
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WHERE TO FIND US ON THE INTERNET:

Civil Air Patrol www.gocivilairpatrol.com/ Cadet Services http://www.capmembers.com/ Alabama Wing of Civil Air Patrol http://www.alwg.cap.gov/ Pell City Civil Air Patrol http://www.pellcitycap.org/ Wing Emergency Services School (WESS) http://wess.alwg.us/ Photo Files on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethshurbutt/ collections/72157615727997818/ On Facebook: Civil Air Patrol, AL WingCivil Air Patrol, Pell City Composite Squadron, SER-AL-118, Civil Air Patrol

CADET PROGRAM EMAIL GROUP:

A Yahoo Email group has been set up to make communication between members easier. Invitations were sent to all the cadet members. If you are not receiving updates and reminders from the Yahoo Group, you most likely are not a member of it yet. Please contact Beth Shurbutt at: LTooney@cableone.net and request that she add you to the group. You can also go to the Yahoo Group site and join:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PellCityCAP/

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This message is being sent to all CAP cadet and adult members that will be at least 13 years of age by the 21st of July. We know some of you have only joined CAP in the last few months, and probably thought you would not be able to attend any national events this summer. Or maybe youre a long time member looking to get additional training. Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 National Emergency Services Academy (NESA) held at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana. Applications will be accepted through the 2nd of June for courses being held during our two session weeks from the 20th of July through the 3rd of August 2013. There are courses for all members interested in emergency services, and this is a great opportunity for both new and old members to come train with hundreds of other personnel from across the country that have already signed up to attend. Slots fill up fast though. Apply online at: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.eServices.Web/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=% 2fCAP.Events_NESA.Web%2fDefault.aspx Slots will be filled on a first come first served basis through the 2nd of June or until slots are filled. We encourage you to apply soon to get into the course or courses you desire. Some courses only have a limited number of slots and some traditionally fill up fast. NOTE: Registration is hosted in e-services, and you will need to login in order to register. Please note that participants can register to take multiple courses back to back, but not at the same time. Additional information about NESA and the courses available this year can be found at: http:// nesa.cap.gov/. In addition to our normal complement of courses for ground teams, aircrews, and the incident staff we have several short courses this year to allow personnel to participate if they have limited vacation time or need training in varied areas. There are also a limited number of staff positions available for the 2013 NESA as well. Generally, staff members are prior NESA graduates, but some exceptions may be made by the NESA Director to ensure the best qualified personnel are used to provide this training. The current early bird registration fee to attend NESA available through the 17th of February is $90 for the short courses, and $180 for a full course. In order to receive this discounted rate members must register and pay their registration fee by the 17th of February. The registration fee includes, meals, lodging on site, printed training materials and aircraft and ground vehicle sortie costs for training on site. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from NESA, though many personnel are able to travel in corporate vehicles and aircraft as they are needed on site for training. If you have any additional questions please direct them to the NESA staff at NESA-ADMIN@nesa.cap.gov or call 1-888-211-1812 extension 323. We look forward to seeing you at the 2013 NESA!

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AL/MS Wing Summer Encampment Announcement June 22-30, 2013 Ft. McClellan, Alabama
I am excited to open the official staff slotting of the 2013 ALMS Summer encampment held at Ft McClellan, Alabama June 22-30th. The attached letter outlines the application process and deadline. Please do not wait till the last minute, as this reflects on your initiative, motivation and desire for the job. There have been many request to know how much this encampment will cost. That information will be available, as soon as I have confirmation from facilities management. You should get a reply to confirm that I have received your application within 24hrs, if I have not, please call or txt. The website is not up at this time. If you require information that is not covered in this attachment, feel free to contact me. Sam Ogilvie Major Encampment Commander sasquache397@hotmail.com (205)296-0696 (See attached letter on next 2 pages)

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HEADQUARTERS ALABAMA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 810 WILLOW STREET MAXWELL AFB, AL 36112

MEMORANDUM FOR WIDEST DISSEMINATION FROM: 2013 AL/MS SUMMER ENCAMPMENT SUBJECT: Request for Staff Applications for the 2013 AL/MS Summer Encampment I. Purpose: The Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol invites you to submit a staff application for the positions of the 2013 AL/MS Summer Encampment. A successful application and selection will result in a position on the cadet staff. This application process will remain open until February 28, 2013 at 11:59pm. This Request for Applications is for all the positions of Cadet Staff, except those of the Encampment Commander, Encampment Deputy Commander, Commandant of Cadets, Chief of Staff, Cadet Commander, Cadet Deputy Commander, and Cadet Executive Officer. II. Qualifications (Cadets Only): In order to be considered, a prospective cadet must meet the following minimum qualifications: 1. Cadets must be at least a C/SSgt. 2. Cadets must have successfully graduated from a previous encampment (not necessarily a past AL/MS encampment). 3. Cadets must have completed the Cadet Protection Course if they are over the age of 18. III. Complete Application: In order to be considered, cadets must submit an application consisting of the following items: 1. Cover Letter Please briefly address interest in desired positions and qualifications. 2. Resume Please address not only CAP qualifications or achievements, but applicable non-CAP qualifications, achievements, or education. Cadets, include current accurate PFT score, medical category and date of last promotion. (Be prepared to back it up at staff training) IV. Responses: Completed application packages should be emailed to Major Sam Ogilvie at sasquache397@hotmail.com. V. Open Cadet Positions: These are the cadet positions open by this solicitation and the number of positions available per position. The format will be: Open position (Number of Positions) Minimum Grade Preferred 1. Line Staff a) Squadron Commander (2) C/Capt b) First Sergeant (2) C/MSgt

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a) Flight Commander (4) C/2d Lt b) Flight Sergeant (4) C/SSgt 2. Support Staff
a) Standardization and Evaluation (5) C/2d Lt b) Public Affairs (4) C/SSgt c) Administration (4) C/SSgt

d) Transportation (2) C/SSgt e) f) Logistics (6) C/SSgt Communications (2) C/SSgt

g) Safety (1) C/SSgt h) Medical (1) C/SSgt

VI. Open Senior Positions: These are the senior positions open by this solicitation and the number of positions available per position. There are no minimum grade requirements for Senior Staff. The only requirements are the completion of the Cadet Protection Policy and to have completed Level I of the Senior Development Program. The format will be: Open position (Number of Positions)
a) Chief Tactical Officer (1) b) Tactical Officer (4) c) Public Affairs Officer (1)

d) Administration Officer (1) e) f) Transportation Officer (1) Logistics Officer (1)

g) Communications Officer (1) h) Finance Officer (1) i) j) Safety Officer (1) Chaplain (1)

VII. Staff Training Weekend: Applicants selected as staff will be expected to attend a Staff Training Weekend to be held at a later date. VIII. Suspense: Responses must be received no later than the closing of the solicitation on February 28th at 11:59pm. Late applications will not be considered unless a need arises by the Encampment to fill positions or add positions as needed. //SIGNED// SAM OGILVIE, MAJOR, CAP ENCAMPMENT COMMANDER 2013 AL/MS ENCAMPMENT