Happy
Holidays
Major Jeffery Schrock —Wing Public Affairs Officer/Editor
ALSO INSIDE
THIS ISSUE:
Young Eagles Day
Wing Conference
Photos
Wreaths Across
America
Civil Air Patrol, the
official auxiliary of the
U.S. Air Force, is a
nonprofit organization
with 58,000 members
nationwide. CAP per-
forms 90 percent of
continental U.S. inland
search and rescue
missions as tasked by
the Air Force Rescue
Coordination Center
and was credited by the
AFRCC with saving 91
lives in fiscal year 2008.
Its volunteers also per-
form homeland security,
disaster relief and
counter-drug missions
at the request of fed-
eral, state and local
agencies. The mem-
bers play a leading role
in aerospace education
and serve as mentors
to the more than 23,000
young people currently
participating in CAP
cadet programs. CAP
has been performing
missions for America
for 68 years.
Mountain Flyer
December 2009
Barron assumes command as new Wing
commander for West Virginia Wing CAP
By Major Jeffery Schrock ite Squadron for 20 years. ron. “We have an out-
Wing Public Affairs Officer He is a pilot, and an inci- standing Wing with some
dent commander and has of the finest members in
The appointment of Lt Col
command to this date over the nation and it is a real
Dennis Barron became
45 summer encampments privilege to have been
official he accepted the
for the Wing. named the West Virginia
role of commander of
Included among the many Wing Commander.”
West Virginia Wing of the
awards that he has earned “The West Virginia Wing
Civil Air Patrol during a
over the years are three has made great progress
change of command cere-
Exceptional Service in the last four to six years
mony on October 24,
Awards, eight Meritorious in every facet of the CAP
2009.
Service Awards, over 25 program. We have a lot to
Col Barron joined the Civil
Commander’s Commenda- be proud of but, we cannot
Air Patrol in 1965 as a
tion Awards, the West rest on laurels. We must
cadet member of the Mar-
Virginia Wing Com- forge ahead and build on
tinsburg Composite
mander’s Special Com- our past successes.”
Squadron. Barron is con-
mendation Award, the Gill
cluding four years of ser-
Robb Wilson Award, and Photos by Capt Russell Voelker
vice as the Wing’s Chief of
three U.S. Air Force Liaison
Staff. He also held the
Awards for mentoring ca-
positions of Wing Drug
dets.
Demand Administrator,
“I am very honored to have
Wing Inspector General,
been selected as the new
and was commander of
commander of the West
the Martinsburg Compos-
Virginia Wing,” said Bar-
Former West Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol Com-
mander Col Rod Moore congratulates Col
Dennis Barron after he assumes command as
the new Wing Commander.
Col Dennis Barron prepares to accept command of the
West Virginia Wing of Civil Air Patrol from CAP Middle
East Region Commander Col Joe Vasquez during a
change of command ceremony held the WV Wing’s
Banquet in Charleston, W.Va.
Col Barron offers remarks after the ceremony.
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Clarksburg Composite Squadron supports

EAA Young Eagles Day event in Bridgeport
Kids between the ages of
eight and 17 could spend
20 minutes for free learn-
ing the adventure of avia-
tion at the North Central
Regional Airport in Bridge-
port, W.Va.
The Experimental Aircraft
Planes are lined up at the flight line during a Association (EAA) local
Young Eagles Day event at the North Central
chapter 842 held its
West Virginia Regional Airport in Bridgeport,
W.Va. (Photo by Major Jeffery Schrock) Young Eagles Day where
kids flew around the
Bridgeport, and Clarksburg
area.
Several exhibits and air-
craft displays were avail-
able for everyone to ex-
plore. The Clarksburg
Composite Squadron set
up a Civil Air Patrol recruit-
ing booth and had its air-
craft on display to give
everyone a pre flight brief-
ing before going up in the
air.
Across from the airport, the
Robert C. Byrd Aerospace
Education Campus of Fair-
mont State University offered
a hot air balloon demonstra-
tion, flight simulators, and a
star lab planetarium. One
highlight was a world cham-
pion frisbee demonstration.

Greenbrier Squadron cadet helps heart Civil Air Patrol celebrates

attack victim at livestock event 68th Anniversary on Dec 1

By SM Libby Childers out of Joe’s pocket and at the Youth and Gov- The 58,000 citizen volunteers of the Civil Air
Greenbrier Squadron PAO suspected cardiac arrest. ernment Seminar in Patrol will mark CAP’s 68th anniversary on
There was no response 2009. She enjoys 4-H as Dec. 1. The celebration commemorates the
West Virginia Wing of
from him. Galford began tribal chief and partici- rich history of vigilant service provided by
the Civil Air Patrol Ca-
administering CPR, and pates in livestock activi- the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force
det Faith Galford has
continued until the ambu- ties from Virginia to over the past seven decades.
been in CAP for just two
lance arrived and the EMTs New England and as far The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization was
years but, that didn’t stop
took over. as Missouri. founded on Dec. 1, 1941, less than a week
her from using the train-
Galford checked on Furr Galford is active in before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
ing she has received
later that day at the hospi- church, sings in the led to America’s involvement in World War
from CAP.
tal. Her quick action that choir, and has the acting II. Its members soon proved their worth by
Little did Galford know
day saved his life. bug. conducting aerial patrols, vigilance that dis-
just how important learn- When asked by Greenbrier If that isn’t enough Gal- couraged and eventually stopped deadly Ger-
ing CPR/First Aid would
Squadron Commander Ma- ford is in Tae Kwan Do man U-boat attacks on shipping in American
be until she and her dad
jor Walter Lockhart about According to members waterways. Fifty-nine heroic members died;
went to the Greenbrier
her actions Galford said at her squadron, Gal- 26 were lost at sea; and seven others were
Valley Livestock Market
she just thought it could ford is an inspiration to seriously injured while carrying out CAP mis-
on June 26, 2009.
have been her grandpa lay- all at the Greenbrier sions during the war.
It was just another day, ing there needing help. Composite Squadron. “Our citizen volunteers have a proud legacy
Faith and her dad 1st Lt
“I didn’t do anything spe- of selfless service to their country and their
Lowell Galford were
cial, but ask the people at communities. They truly go above and be-
waiting to weigh their
the livestock market or the yond each day, giving their best as needs
lambs in when an old
family they will beg to arise,” said Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, CAP’s
acquaintance Joseph Furr
differ.” said Galford. national commander.
suddenly collapsed.
Galford has represented “This occasion provides citizens across
Several untrained men
Greenbrier County at the America the opportunity to honor Civil Air
stood by helplessly. Re-
Governor’s School for Patrol and its members. Be sure to say
membering her training,
Math and Sciences. ‘thanks’ to these unsung heroes in your com-
she jumped into action.
She is in her school's show munities who provide such vigilant service,
Galford told her dad to
choir and was selected to often without fanfare. Each day, through their
call 911 and accessed the
perform at Disney world volunteer efforts, our members help save lives
situation. She noticed
and serve as a representa- and preserve liberty for all.”
glycerin pills had rolled
tive Galford
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Highlights of 2009 Civil Air Patrol West Virginia Wing Conference/Banquet

Photos by
Capt Russell
Voelker

More photos
available on CD
to be sent in
squadron mail.
In what is now a holiday
tradition, Civil Air Patrol
is proud to partner with
Wreaths Across Amer-
ica, a nonprofit organiza-
tion that recognizes the
courage and sacrifices of
U.S. veterans.
“Our mission is to re-
member the fallen, honor
those who serve and
teach our children the
value of freedom,” said
Karen Worcester, execu-
tive director of Wreaths
Across America.
“Thousands of CAP
members participated
last year and helped us to
do just that, and this
year’s Wreaths Across
America promises to
take this worthwhile en-
deavor to even greater
heights.”
Through Wreaths Across
West Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol
112 Airport Road
Charleston, WV 25311
America, veteran memo- involved in this patriotic Morrill, owners of Worces-
rials and gravesites, in- cause. ter Wreath Co., are donat-
cluding Arlington Na- Since its inception in ing 17,000 wreaths for this
tional Cemetery in 2006, Wreaths Across year’s Arlington ceremo-
Washington, D.C., will America has experienced nies.
be adorned Dec. 12 with tremendous growth – The wreaths will be trans-
remembrance wreaths from 240 ceremonies at ported on a 750-mile jour-
from Maine’s Worcester national and state ceme- ney from Harrington,
Wreath Co. teries in its first year to Maine, after a sendoff cere-
The stirring, solemn trib- the 400 expected in all mony on Dec. 6, and will
utes honor many of the 50 states and 25 cemeter- arrive at Arlington on Dec.
25 million men and ies and memorials 12.
women who have served abroad in 2009. The wreath-laying ceremo-
in the U.S. armed forces CAP units will lead al- nies at Arlington are sched-
and guarded and pre- most half of the Wreaths uled to commence at 8
served America’s free- Across America obser- a.m. EST on Dec. 12 at the
dom throughout history. vances this year and will CAP Memorial, culminat-
“Laying the wreaths is an participate with other ing with a national Wreaths
honor to our veterans, a color and honor guards Across America ceremony
service to our communi- at many additional loca- and moment of remem-
ties and a learning ex- tions. CAP cadets and brance at 9 a.m.
perience for our mem- officers will lay wreaths The West Virginia Wing of
bers,” said CAP National at Arlington as well. the Civil Air Patrol is plan-
Commander Maj. Gen. The founders of Wreaths ning to hold ceremonies in
Amy S. Courter, who is Across America, Charleston and Grafton,
delighted that CAP is Worcester and her hus- W.Va.