Volume 7, Issue 8 “Progress through Leadership” August 2009

In This Issue
Commander’s Desk 2
Former AZ Wing Chaplain’s Corner 3
Safety Tip 4
Commander Retires Professional 5
Article and Photo by Development News
Capt J. Brandon Masangcay, Asst AZWG PAO
2009 AZWG 6
Conference Info
Manikin Donation to 7
AZWG
Valley Verde Flight 8
205 makes Local
News
Civil Air Patrol Day 9
at Embry-Riddle
Santa Cruz 10
Composte Sq. 101
Events
Safford Flight 103 11
Cadet Earns
Mitchell Award
AZWG Promotions 12

Upcoming Events 13
Colonel Ernest R. Bourgeois receives his August 2009
Certificate of Retirement along with a personal
letter from the National Commander from AZWG
Commander Colonel John M. Eggen.
Story on page 2

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Wing Commander’s Desk

Col John M. Eggen
Arizona Wing

Former AZ Wing Commander Retires

Colonel Ernest R. Bourgeois retires from Civil Air Patrol after 20 years of service to start a third
“actual” retirement as he will reach 80 years of age in October 2009. He served as Wing Com-
mander from 01 Oct 2005 to 31 October 2006 when he was transferred to CAP NHQ to serve as
the Director of Border Mission Operations. The position was eventually eliminated when the CAP
NHQ staff was reorganized. The colonel then transferred back to the AZ Wing and has held vari-
ous wing positions. The colonel served in the US Army from March 1951, saw extensive combat
in Korea and received disabling combat wounds. He was released to inactive duty in Dec 1952
and was given a Honorable Discharged in Dec 1953. He was employed by Chevron USA market-
ing in 1961 as a company service station attendant and quickly moved up the ladder as a Jobber
Sales Assistant, a Wholesale Sales Representative and 10 years as a Systems/Procedures &
Marketing Analyst. He retired from Chevron USA in 1985 at the age of 55.. Then he and wife
moved to Payson, AZ. He joined the CAP in June 1989 at the Valley Verde Composite Squadron
205 in Sedona. He served as a SAR/DR Mission Pilot and Mission Observer, ES Officer and as
Squadron Commander. In 1995, he and wife decided to move to Hawaii and transferred to the
Kauai Squadron and then to the Maui Squadron in 1997. He and wife returned to Sedona, Arizona
and back to Squadron 205 in November 1997 where the colonel again served as the ES Officer
and then appointed as the Squadron Commander. In 1998, he was appointed the AZ Wing Group
2 Commander. After a year, the colonel and his wife returned to Hawaii in 1999 and became a
member of the Maui Composite Squadron as a SAR/DR Mission Pilot, Mission Observer as well
as the Administration and Personnel Officer. In 2001, the colonel transferred to the CA Wing
Camarillo Squadron 61 as a SAR/DR Mission Pilot and Mission Observer, and ES Officer. He was
assigned in 2002 as the Squadron Commander. He returned to the AZWG in 2003 where he was
assigned by Col John Varljen, Wing CC, as the AZ Wing Chief of Staff and then assigned as the
Wing CC in Oct 2005 when Col Varljen stepped down.

Col Bourgeois has been an active private pilot for 36 years and has over 1,200 hours as a CAP
Senior CAP Pilot and Senior Mission Observer. He decided to cease flying in 2007 at the age of
78 even though he could still pass his required FAA medical exams. His military decorations in-
clude the Purple Heart and Korean National Defense Medal and various combat service medals
along with CAP service medals and CAP awards which include numerous Commanders’ Com-
mendations. The colonel was recognized as the AZWG Pilot of the Year for two consecutive years
in 1992 and 1993. He has been a Life member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Military
Order of the Purple Heart and the Veterans of Foreign Wars for many years..

A longtime mentor to many members both officer and cadet, his valuable knowledge and expertise
will be missed. The Arizona Wing wishes Colonel Bourgeois and his family the best in all their fu-
ture endeavors.
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The Dog Days -- Again

The term “Dog Days” refers to the hottest, most sultry days of summer and in the Northern
hemisphere fall between early July and September. The term Dog Days as used by both the
Romans and the Greeks and exact time depends on the latitude and climate. The “Old
Farmer’s Almanac” lists them as the days of the year when rainfall is at its lowest level.
Here in Arizona we call them “Monsoon” and expect the heavy rain, winds and lightning of
thunderstorms.

It was in the “Dog Days” thirty years ago, July 20, 1969, that Neil Armstrong took that “one
small step” to walk on the surface of the Moon.
The first human to stand on the moon and look up and see Earth in the “heavens” as no one
had ever done before - Apollo 11. Personally, I was busy running a worldwide network of
computers gathering data from the “black satellites” and approaching USAF retirement. How
far have we come in the 30 years since then?

We now have the internet, broadband, and PC/laptop computers to aid us in our daily work
and recreation. I remember getting one of the first FAX machines when I was helping start
the Apollo program. (Yes I was there when Gus Grissom died). We now take for granted the
GPS in our cars and even in our pocket to guide us in our travels. Magnetic Resonance Im-
aging (MRI) is a normal tool of doctors to find out what is wrong with our bodies, and plastic
cards and ATM machines finance us as we go our way.

We have also had the Iranian Hostage Crisis, the Grenada Invasion, the First Persian Gulf
war, the Second Persian Gulf war, the No-Fly Zone war, the Bosnian war, the Third Persian
Gulf war and now the war in Afghanistan. Humans have both good and evil sides and we
are each in our way trying to promote the good side of human nature.

By now some of you may be asking; “What does this have to do with CAP?” Well my friends
the Civil Air Patrol is one of the few organizations helping our youth learn skills to take ad-
vantage of the marvelous ever developing technology of this age while also learning the val-
ues to combat the perils associated with this age. Those values may be religious or patriotic
or they may be family driven.
It is our duty as senior members to help OUR cadets learn some valid values along with a
sense of personal responsibility and discipline.

Those values are in our Core Values; Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and
Respect.
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Safety Tip
by
Lt Col Daniel F. Myers
AZWG Safety Officer

Summer Fire Safety

by Lt Col Paul Rehman
(Deputy Chief, Heber-Overgaard Fire Department)

As we approach the end of the 101 days of summer, • Build campfires where they will not spread, away
please keep your safety around fire in mind. Summertime from dry grass and leaves.
brings fires and injuries due to fireworks, campfires, out- • Keep campfires small, and don't let them get out of
door grills and lightning. Annually just under 15,000 hand.
Americans are injured by fire. Whether you are camping, • Keep plenty of water and a shovel around to douse
using the grill or just out enjoying the back country, follow the fire when you're done. Stir it and douse it again
some simple rules to stay safe. with water.
• Never leave campfires unattended, (when you bed
Before using a grill: down, put the fire out!!)

• Check the connection between the propane tank and

the fuel line. Back country hiking or camping:
• Make sure the venturi tubes - where the air and gas
mix - are not blocked. Each year, lightning is the cause of an estimated 17,400
• Do not overfill the propane tank. fires. Injuries and deaths per lightning fire are relatively
• Do not wear loose clothing while cooking at a barbe- small, but dollar loss per fire is nearly twice that from all
cue. U.S. fires.
• Be careful when using lighter fluid. Do not add fluid to
an already lit fire because the flame can flashback up • Two-thirds of lightning fires occur June–August.
into the container and explode. • 55% of lightning fires occur outdoors, and 41% occur
• Keep all matches and lighters away from children. in structures. Deaths and injuries occur mostly in
Teach your children to report any loose matches or structures (89% and 86%, respec-tively).
lighters to an adult immediately. Supervise children • Roofs, sidewalls, framing, and electrical wires are
around outdoor grills. the areas most ignited by lightning fires.
• Dispose of hot coals properly - douse them with • Standing under a tree during a lightning storm is an
plenty of water, and stir them to ensure that the fire is accident waiting to happen and every year we see
out. Never place them in plastic, paper or wooden individual do it and pay the ultimate price. Get in a
containers. car or building for your own safety.
• Never grill/barbecue in enclosed areas - carbon mon-
oxide could be produced. Annually, these fires result in approximately 10 civilian
• Make sure everyone knows to Stop, Drop and Roll in deaths, 75 civilian injuries, and $138 million in prop-erty
case a piece of clothing does catch fire. Call 911 or damage. (The casualties described are those that result
your local emergency number if a burn warrants seri- from fires caused by light-ning, not those that result from
ous medical attention. direct lightning strikes.) Casualty losses per lightning fire
are considerably less than those from all U.S. fires, but
When camping, follow these rules, remember when in the the dollar loss per fire is nearly twice as high.
back country, fuel conditions in the surrounding area may
be extremely high, follow the direction posted at the Now continue to enjoy your summer, just keep an eye on
campground or ranger or fire district office. Many areas fire safety, so we all have a great summer.
in the state prohibit outdoor fires during summer months.
Volume 7, Issue 8 Page 5

Professional Development
News
by Lt Col Robert A. King
Director, AZWG Professional Development

Our current Wing Test Control Officer (TCO) will be stepping down from the position
on 1 Oct 09. The Director of Professional Development is seeking an individual that
will diligently fulfill the duties of the position. The individual must be familiar with CAPR
50-17, Professional Development Program and other related regulations. The position
interacts with NHQ-CAP, USAF Air University, the Air Force Institute of Distance Lean-
ing (AFIADL), and AZWG HQ. The position will report to the Director of Professional
Development and candidate must be approved by the Wing Commander.

The Director of Professional Development is also seeking an individual for the position
of Assistant AZWG Professional Development Officer at the Wing level. This position
will assist in the everyday operation of the Profession Development Directorate to in-
clude files maintenance; processing award requests; and planning / coordinating pro-
fessional development courses. Position will report to the Director of Professional De-
velopment.

Those interested are to submit CAP resume to the Director at: raking@yahoo.com
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“Service Before Self”

2009 AZWG
Conference News
By 1Lt Robert Haasch
Project Officer

Members of Arizona Wing:

This year’s Arizona Wing Conference theme is Service Before Self.

The Conference will be held Friday evening, September 11 through Sunday morning, September 13th, 2009 at
the Desert Star Club on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The deadline for registration is August 22nd, 2009.

For more information about the conference and the schedule, please visit http://www.arizonawing.com/
conference for more details. The conference agenda, while mostly completed, is subject to change. You can
view the agenda at http://arizonawing.com/conference/conference/conferenceagenda

The combined registration fee for the conference and the banquet is $35 per person.

Registration and Payment:

* Please fill out the following Word document form and mail it with your check.
* http://arizonawing.com/conference/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/2009-conference-registration.doc
* Make checks payable to Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol
* Mail registration forms and checks to Stephanie Eggen; 13809 N 62nd Street; Scottsdale, AZ 85254

The deadline for registration is August 22nd, 2009. Please have all forms and payments mailed before this
date so that we can prepare the MSA on time. This date is only a few weeks away so please do not delay.

Group Crisis Intervention Training

This course is in addition to the Wing Conference and Banquet. Conference fees are required so that CISM
class attendees will have access to the facilities and the banquet.

Special pre-registration fee for this additional class is $35. The deadline for this special rate is 15 Aug 09. Any
registration fees received after 15 Aug 09 will increase to $45. This covers the required course registration fee
to ICISF, all course materials and miscellaneous administrative expenses. If you were to attend this same
training through ICISF the cost would be $298. This is a great value for your money.

Mail the required CISM course fee and a completed CAPF 17 to John Kruger; 7800 N 110th Ln.; Glendale, AZ
85307. Mail conference registration forms and conference fees separately to the first conference registration
address indicated above. Failure to register separately for the conference will mean your name is omitted from
the MSA in order to enter the base.

You can download a CAPF 17 at http://capmembers.com/media/cms/capf017_3774C580F28A2.doc

Lodging
Due to billeting already being reserved a year ago for the weekend of Sept 11-13th by the 944th, Fighter
Country Inn located on base is unavailable. There are a number of reasonably priced local hotels with a variety
of amenities near the base if you are interested in staying over the weekend. You can find some of those
rooms at http://military-hotels.us/arizona/luke-afb-az.html. You may also find some special deals on web-
sites such as Expedia.com or Orbitz.com if you book early.
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Frank Luke Jr. Cadet Squadron 356

Accepts Donation for
Arizona Wing
Article and Photo by 1Lt Cesar Lora, FLCS 356

On a hot Friday July morning, members of Squadron 356. Made a very special visit to the
Jaramillo family of Glendale, AZ. The member’s were there to accept 50 manikins that
were donated to the Arizona Wing by the Jaramillo family for Continuous Chest Compres-
sions training.

The goal of the Jaramillo family is to educate 100,000 people, on how to perform Continu-
ous Chest Compressions and they are enlisting the help of the entire Arizona Wing, To
help get there message of “always being prepared “out to the entire state. Capt Matt
Fields, Squadron Commander, 1st Lt Cesar Lora, Squadron Deputy Commander, C/Capt
Corey Fields and C/Airmen Andrew Martinez were on hand to accept the manikins. The
manikins will be used to train cadets all over the state on how to perform Continuous
Chest Compressions.
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Valley Verde Flight 205

Promotes CAP in Local News
With Glider Program
News Article and Photos submitted by
Maj (Dr) Luis Camus, VVF 205 Acting Commander

(l to r) Lt Col Jim Webb, 1Lt Ivan Manoogian, Maj (Dr)

Luis Camus, and A/Amn Bathany Cathcart

(above) C/Amn Cathcart prepares to taxi

Source: Red Rock News, Sedona, AZ

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Civil Air Patrol Day at

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University Inspires Group II Cadets
Article and Photos by 1Lt Gary Haslam, Group II PAO

When Civil Air Patrol Cadet Airman 1st Class Colleen Gonzales signed up for the Civil Air Patrol Day at Embry-Riddle Univer-
sity July 23, little did she realize she would be flying airplanes and investigating a crash site.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott hosted the northern Arizona Group II of the Civil Air patrol at an all day
event Thursday, July 23, 2009. Cadets and senior CAP members from Prescott, Show Low, Flagstaff and Payson spent the
day touring the ERAU campus and flight line learning about the many aspects of aviation.

The campus tour took cadets through the engineering labs where student create designs and then test their designs in the
wind tunnel lab or material stress lab. They learned how aerospace engineering impacted manned and unmanned aircraft,
spacecraft and advanced aircraft for civilian and defense applications.

The Safety Center tour took the group outside to a debris field staged to simulate a real airplane crash site. Cadets were
challenged to explore the site and explain how the crash unfolded.

The afternoon was spent at the flight line campus at the Prescott airport touring the level 6 FAA certified flight simulators.
Cadets got real hands-on flying time in some of the simulators that even simulated crosswind landings.

“Good tour, especially the Xwind simulator” commented one cadet, “It was great. Liked the library since they had added more
miniature models,” added another referring to the large miniature airplane collection housed in the ERAU library.

Cadets from Show Low traveled the farthest, leaving a 3:00am in the morning to arrive on time. “It was worth it, enjoyed the
long ride to Prescott.” summed up a Show Low cadet
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Santa Cruz Composite Squadron 101

Involved in Local Community Events
Articles and Photos by
Lt Col Bob Anderson, SCCS 101

SQUADRON 101 LEADS THE PATAGONIA 4TH OF JULY PARADE

The Color Guard from Squadron 101 led the annual 4th of July
parade in Patagonia again this year. The parade, which featured an
assortment of organizational floats/vehicles, the Tombstone
vigilantes, government agencies, the Army National Guard, and
many other participants, was the centerpiece of a day-long
community celebration. Despite the hot weather, a good time was
had by all.

TEAMWORK IN ACTION

In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, Santa Cruz County schools, and the Southern Arizona
Rocketry Association (SARA), cadets from Squadron 101 conducted a model rocketry build-and-fly
outreach program for more than 50 elementary and middle school students on 22 July. The cadets
helped the budding “rocket scientists” during the construction phase and then assisted SARA with re-
covery and range safety operations during the launch phase. The cadets, all of whom are bilingual,
were particularly valuable in facilitating the activity with Spanish-speaking families.
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Safford Flight 103 Cadet

Receives
Gen Billy Mitchell Award
Article and Photo by Lt Col Michael Daly, SF103

Safford Flight 103 cadet 2Lt Marissa M. Peasnall received the General Bill Mitchell Award during
an awards ceremony held at the Safford City Hall Annex, Safford, Arizona.

The General Billy Mitchell Award is given to Civil Air Patrol cadets who have completed the first
eight achievements of the cadet program. A cadet reaching this milestone must pass a compre-
hensive 100 question examination covering Aerospace and Leadership Theory. Cadet Peasnall is
the second cadet since February 2005 to achieve the prestigious milestone, she was officially pro-
moted to cadet 2Lt on 05/10/2009. Cadet Peasnall is the second cadet in the nearly 20 year his-
tory of the Safford unit to achieve this award. Cadets earning the Mitchell Award are promoted to
the rank of cadet second lieutenant. Any cadet who earns this award , and who later enters CAP's
Senior Officer Program, is eligible for immediate promotion to CAP Second Lieutenant at age 21.
In addition, recipients of this award are eligible for advanced placement to the grade of E-3 should
he or she chose to enter the United States Air Force. They may also be eligible for advanced
placement in other branches of the US military dependant on that particular branch. CAP Cadets
who reach officer rank also become eligible to apply for various scholarships, CAP special activi-
ties, and advanced credit in AFROTC.

Cadet Peasnall of Safford completed this significant achievement and was presented her Mitchell
Award certificate by the Honorable Ron Green, Safford City Mayor. Cadet Peasnall joined the Saf-
ford unit in February 2007 and is a Junior at Thatcher High School. Cadet Peasnall attended her
basic cadet encampment June 2007, has been awarded the Air Force Sergeants Association
Award to Unit NCO of the year and the Air Force Association Cadet of the Year Award. Cadet
Peasnall has distinguished herself by shouldering the responsibilities of Cadet Commander. Re-
cently, Cadet Peasnall attended her second summer encampment at Santa Fe, New Mexico
where she filled the Executive Officer position within the cadet staff. Cadet Peasnall continues to
perform her duties in an outstanding manner.
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Arizona Wing Promotions
Anderson, Toni - Sq. 304
Stapp, Cody - Sq. 501
Noon, Russell - Sq. 101
Mitchell, Breanna - Sq. 501
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Gall, Brent M. - Sq. 304
Andrascik, Tessa - Sq. 356
Branham, Jaron - Sq. 356
Martinez, Omar - Sq. 356
Elledge, Jacob - Sq. 301
Fields, Alex - Sq. 356
Jelinek, Jacob - Sq. 356
Nero, Jairus - Sq. 301
Smith, Michael - Sq. 356
Solorio, Alexa - Sq. 101
Bachant, Dalton - Flt. 103
Floyd, Jared - Sq. 301
Schulz, Kevin - Flt. 103
Williams, Andrew - Sq. 356
Birnbaum, Justin - Sq. 301
Bosse, Cindy - Sq.356
Cardona, Matthew - Sq. 356
Halpin, Astrid - Sq. 356
Campbell, Dale - Sq. 356
Gattuso, Jacob - Sq.356
Donham, Brendon - Sq. 356
Martone, Amanda M. - Sq. 304
Richmond, Xavier - Sq. 301
Dominguez, Alfonso - Sq. 356
Dominguez, Amber - Sq. 301
Emswiler,Christian - Sq. 356
Lopez, Juan - Sq. 101
Million, Izaak N. - Sq. 304
Moreno, Marco - Sq. 301
Walberg, Hudson T. - Sq. 304
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Upcoming Events Sq 305

FTX

August 2009 AZWG HQ

[07:00 AM-
02:00 PM] Mis-
sion Observer
Training Class
Sq 314

AZWG HQ
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05:00 PM]
Squadron 308
(SUI)

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Wing Group CCs,
Staff, Finance
Committee
meetings
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Sq 305 Sq 304 AZWG HQ

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304 Meeting Commander's
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AZWG HQ AZWG HQ
[08:00 AM-05:00 Sqn 310 SUI Work
PM] Unit Com- Sheet Due
mander's Course
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