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The Newsletter of the Minnesota Wing, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary
August 2002

1st CAC Meeting of 2002-2003 Term Held

The Cadet Advisory Council conducted it’s first meeting of the 2002-2003 term on Saturday August 10th at the
North Hennepin Squadron’s building at Crystal Airport. 12 units were represented at this meeting.

C/Capt Lori Sobolewski started the meeting by read-

ing a letter from the previous chairman C/Col Jack
Houck. He charged the council to continue to it’s
mission to the best of it’s ability and represent the
cadets of the wing.

Chaplain Don Mikitta, Director of Cadet Programs

was recognized for his mentorship of Cadet Houck
and of the cadets of the wing with a memento.
Chaplain Mikitta recognized members of the CAC
who had successfully met the standards to earn the
CAC ribbon. Cadets Sobolweski, Gulbranson and
Dalbec were the cadets recognized.
Cadet Christina Dalbec receives her CAC Ribbon from
They got down to business. Organizing, planning Chaplain Don Mikitta, Director of Cadet Programs.
and recommending program improvements.

The CAC has several meetings planned for their

term. The next is scheduled for November at the Ca-
det Competition.

Cadet Advisory Councils serve as an advisory body

to the Director off Cadet Programs and the Wing
Commander. The goal of CAC’s at every level is to
improve the Cadet Program.

For more information on the CAC and its activities,

you can go to the Wing Cadet Programs Website:
www.mnwg.cap.gov/cp/cac. The 2002 CAC Officers (L-R C/Maj Josh Gulbranson, C/Capt
Lori Sobolewski, C/1st Lt Christina Dalbec) listen to a point
made by a Unit CAC Representative. Photos: MNWG/PA
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Group 3 SAREX 24/25 August Fort Snelling Squadron

Lt Col Barney Uhlig
Change of Command
On Sat, we about 55 members (about ½ officers, ½
cadets), on Sun we had only about 40 total. Sat
were 4 AC, Sun 3. On the macro level, the training
objective was an increase of SAR mission readiness,
including cooperation with the USCG Aux. On an in-
dividual level, we attempted to get as many members
signed off on their 101T forms on as many ground
and air tasks as possible.

30 air sorties were conducted as well as 17 ground

sorties.

Thanks to all those officers who helped to make last

weekend's SAREX a success, including Lt Stepanek
(NHS, Bs commandant), Lt Matson (Viking, planner),
Maj Volding (NHS, Air Ops), Capt Wilberg (Wg,
Comm), Maj Nicosia (NHS, Ground Ops, Comm),
and Lt Col Carlson (NHS, planner).

Although we had fewer AC than expected due to

maintenance, all participants, both on the ground and
in the air, put in a respectable performance.

Major Doug Kilian assumed command of Fort Snelling

Heffron Receives Spaatz Award Cadet Squadron in a ceremony at Twin Cities Air Reserve
Station. Major Kilian recieves the Squadron flag from
Major Tom Kettell, Group 3 Commander.
Photo: Capt Chet Wilberg

Brigadier General Raymond Klosowskiwith with C/Col Matthew

Heffron after Heffron received the Spaatz Award on 26 August.
In May C/Col Heffron graduated from the US Army’s Intelligen- Capt Armand French, out going commander receives a Certifi-
cer Officer Basic Course in Arizona. C/Col Heffron is also 2LT cate of Appreciation and the Command Service Ribbon from
Heffron of the MN Army National Guard. Lt Col David Skaar, Minnesota Wing Vice Commander.

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AROUND THE WING

C/A1C Jonathan Werth helps

some "future cadets" learn to
fly on a Flight Simulator at
Hutchinson Squadron’s Re-
cruiting Booth at the McLeod
County Fair.
Photo by Capt Chet Wilberg

On Saturday August 17,

members of the Wesota
Squadron worked with mem-
bers of the SD CAP assisting
at the Ortonville, MN
Air Show and breakfast in
parking cars / airplanes and
flight line.
Photo by Capt Gerald Kleene
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AROUND THE WING

Lt Col Evon Schloe receives a 20-Year Service Certificate from

Major Wayne Sherman receives a certificate of Appreciation from
Col Hoium.
Viking Squadron for his assistance to the squadron as Wing
Communications Director.

Chaplain Don Mikitta receives a Meritorious Service Award from Capt Chet Wilberg receives his Yeager Award from Col Dale Hoium.
North Central Region as NCR Senior Chaplain of the Year. Earlier he
received a Commander’s Commendation Award for his service to the
cadets of North Central Region.

Members of St Croix Squadron man

the CAP Booth at the 2002 Minne-
sota State Fair

Pictured are: Lt Col Bill Rutten, Ca-

det 2d Lt Benjamin Smith and Cadet
1st Lt Kevin Kroll.
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Duluth Composite Squadron Achieves Aerospace Excellence

Capt Mary Beth Boynton

On Thursday evening July 25th Duluth Composite Squadron received the Aerospace Excellence Award for
2002. This is the fourth time in five years that the squadron has achieved this award under the direction of
Squadron Aerospace Education Officer, Capt. Mary Beth Boynton.

The Squadron has worked on this award since the beginning of the year. Our main focus this year was
rockets and space travel. Some of what we explored during the award period was what equipment would be
needed if we were on the moon. Members spent most of an evening discussing why carrying oxygen cylin-
ders would be more important than carrying fire wood or match Another evening we discussed directional
control of aircraft and how it differed from directional control of spacecraft. We made this a touch learning
experience by making paper airplanes and flying them to a specified point in the room. Cadets adjusted ai-
lerons and rudders of their airplanes to attempt to achieve some control over the plane trajectory.

Duluth Model Rocketry Day

Capt Mary Beth Boynton

On June 29, 2002 we gathered for a day of model rocketry at the Boynton’s.

We began in the morning with a lesson about thrust and directional control in space. The cadets then built
and launched their own rockets. During the building of the rockets we discussed what was necessary on the
rocket and why this was added to the rocket.

The weather on June 29th was less than perfect for rocket launch and retrieval. Winds were gusting out of
the south and southwest, which necessitated that many adjustments in trajectory. With the gusting winds
there were also many trips into the surrounding brush and forest to retrieve rockets.

Even with the weather not in our favor the day became a success with 11 cadets qualifying for model
rocketry badges.

Members of the Duluth Squadron launching rockets and posing afterwards.

Photos: Duluth Squadron