1 JULY 2007

The newsletter of U.S. Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron 11 (CA-435) Palm Springs, CA

COMMANDERS CORNER
Our Home, Sweet Home Were probably one of the most blessed squadrons in all of the United States. Aside from the fact we have such wonderful people to hang with, we have an incredible home. For an aviation-oriented organization like ours to have their headquarters in an Air Museum is amazing. We have our headquarters and we also have the Museums permission to use the Buddy Rogers Theater (which we call the auditorium) and, if we ask, they will let us use the upstairs classroom which has ight simulators and we can use the tarmac, the parking lot, space out on the hangar oor. See what I mean? We really are blessed. Id like to suggest that we start giving back (more) to the Palm Springs Air Museum and, that we tighten up our security. Specically:
1. When the Museum requests a color guard from CAP Squadron 11 it would be absolutely wonderful if we always gave them that color guard. What can we do to ensure that that always happens? 2. Lets take a look at cleaning some airplanes. It would be a great organization/leadership exercise for cadets to lead teams of cadets and Sr/Spt Members in using some Pledge and rags to clean WWII airplanes (in a 1-hour period?). 3. Security. Lets start using the door-bell at our entrance into the Pacic Hanger. We need to develop a strong awareness that an unauthorized person might try to enter the Museum through our door on a Wednesday night. That could be a real disaster. Also, everyone needs to be aware that there have been instances of theft from vehicles in the parking lot during our meetings many years ago.

Training ights ready pilots and observers

PALM SPRINGS

Squadron 11 held a downed aircraft simulation exercise Saturday, June 16 to train Mission Pilots and Mission Observers for future searches. Five threeperson aircrews consisting of pilot, observer, and an instructor ew hour-long missions from a mission base in Palm Springs to locate a
Capt. Roy Heimburger, Lt. Don Cook, and Maj. Roy Hofheinz discuss notes during a brieng Saturday, June 16 for a training ight from Palm Springs to locate an ELT set off in a nearby canyon.

canvas target and practice ELT activated in the mountainous terrain in the

Morongo Basin. (The crews) all did very well, said the Mission Commander, Capt. Roy Heimburger, after the mission. They were all very well trained.
Capt. Gary Schultz, left, and Lt. Don Cook, right, locate points along a sectional at mission base before ying a training sortie Saturday, June 16.

Thanks for all you do. Be safe, have fun. Remember, youre part of a Civil Air Patrol squadron; the front-line, working, life-saving unit of CAP. John Craig, Capt., CAP

Squadron Commander Palm Springs Composite Squadron 11

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Cadets run for Grub

tion straightaway. Racers make their way back downhill to nish the run at the welcome center. The courses in Yucca Valley are exceptional, Aguilar said of the Grubstakes 3.1 mile hilly layout. An avid runner, the lieutenant was excited to be joined by cadets for the community run. It felt great to see them out there running the course, he said. Cadet Reynolds posted a time of 19:24. The long distance runner is a member of both his high school track and cross country teams and regularly runs 3 mile courses in prep competition. A multi-distance event, the Grubstakes Run is held in conjunction with the town of Yucca Valleys annual Grubstakes Days celebration held during Memorial Day weekend. Participants choose between a 2k, 5k or 10k road race courses.

YUCCA VALLEY Two

Squadron 11 cadets and senior members swapped their boots for sneakers Sunday, May 27 and laced up for the 17th Annual Grubstakes Run in Yucca Valley. Answering a challenge set forth by the Deputy Commander for Cadets, Cadet Senior Airman Joseph Reynolds and Cadet Patrick Phillips hit the pavement at the California Welcome Center anked by senior members Maj. Simon Housman and 2nd Lt. Sam Aguilar. Ive never done anything like it, said Phillips, who completed the 5k road race in a time of 24:53. I just kept a consistent pace. It was a lot harder than the mile we have to run at school. The Grubstakes Run 5k course starts along Twentynine Palms Highway and leads runners uphill along an adjacent street before attening out in a midsec-

Trio poised for next step

GRADUATIONS BRING CHANGE FOR CADETS

Brandon Bottemer

CADET MASTER SGT.

BEAUMONT HIGH SCHOOL

Master Sgt. Bottemer is enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and leaves for boot camp at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas on August 7. Bottemer is pursuing a career in aircraft avionics and plans to further his education while in the military. He currently serves as the Cadet Commander. CADET 2nd LT.

Philip Ensley
BEAUMONT HIGH SCHOOL

A night with da Vinci

Cadet 2nd Lt. Philip Ensley, right, discusses Leonardo da Vincis early draft of an automobile with fellow cadets, including Cadet Master Sgt. Brandon Bottemer, left, during Squadron 11s informal evening at The da Vinci Experience exhibit on Wednesday, March 28. Cadets, seniors, and their families attended the exhibit, which featured more than 60 replica machines pulled from da Vincis original sketches and designs.
PALM SPRINGS

Lt. Ensley is continuing work toward his privot pilot license while attending college. He has plans to transfer to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Michael Webb
PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL

CADET 2nd LT.

Lt. Webb is spending the summer logging hours toward his private pilot certicate before leaving to study at Cal Poly Pomona in the fall. Webb, who will major in Mechanical Engineering, was awarded a scholarship from the Womens Republican Federation. He graduated with three honor cords for involvement in school activities and wore a white tassel, presented to students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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CAP Flight 415 joins San Diego ight clinic

UPDATE:

U.S. Civil Air Patrol gets green light

Adding U.S. to the organization name is in effect, per a June memorandum from National Headquarters. The change bears new written protocol and minor uniform amendments, as outlined below:
For written communication, U.S. Civil Air Patrol should be used on rst reference. Civil Air Patrol and CAP are acceptable for subsequent references. Blue name tapes for the battle dress uniforms reecting the change (shown above) are available from Vanguard. The tapes were approved by the 2007 March National Board and have a mandatory wear date of March 1, 2010. Senior member name tags will also reect the change. By March 1, 2008, all CAP distinctive corporate uniform blue and silver two-line name tags will read U.S. Civil Air Patrol on the rst line. Gray 3-line name tags used for the basic senior uniform (aviator shirt over gray slacks) remain unchanged.

Capt. Frank Tullo, right, gives ground instruction to senior members Erik Holmgren, left, and Jordan Metzger, center, both of San Diego Senior Squadron 57, on Sunday, June 3 at Montgomery Field. Squadron 11 pilots Tullo and Maj. Danny Graham along with the squadron aircraft, CAP Flight 415, participated in the two-day San Diego ight clinic to administer Form 5 and 91 check rides as well as aircrew training.
SAN DIEGO

Nominations still sought for Ferman Awards

Two $5,000 awards will be presented to cadets during California Wing Conference in September. The Colonel Jack Ferman and Lois Ferman Awards will be presented to a male and female cadet based on superior performance. The Ferman Awards Committee will select recipients for both awards. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT CAPT. JOHN CRAIG, SQUADRON CMDR.

Squadron opens door for local youth

PALM SPRINGS

Throughout May and June, Squadron 11 welcomed weekly groups from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, and Cathedral City. Coordinated by Maj. Bruce Marble, the visits included a tour of the Palm Springs Air Museum and an opportunity to learn about CAPs cadet program by spending time with Cadet Commander Bran-

Guests from the Cathedral City Boys & Girls Club pose with Squadron 11 cadets and senior members in front of an F4U Corsair on Weds., May 23 at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The squadron invited area Boys & Girls Clubs to meetings to introduce club members to the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.

don Bottemer and a ight of cadets, who answered questions and

performed drill maneuvers for the teen and preteen guests. The

squadron plans to continue annual invitations to area Boys & Girls Clubs.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

JULY 4 ............................................................................ NO MEETING: HOLIDAY JULY 6-7 ................ Group 3 Prof. Development Weekend, March ARB. JULY 11 ......................................... MEETING: COMMANDERS CALL [BLUES] JULY 18 ..................................... MEETING: ES TRAINING [BDUS/GOLF SHIRT] JULY 25 .................................... MEETING: ES TRAINING [BDUS/GOLF SHIRT] AUGUST 1 ................................... MEETING: COMMANDERS CALL [BLUES] AUGUST 4 ..............A-CUT/Radio Class, CSU Dominguez Hills, Carson AUGUST 8 ............................... MEETING: ES TRAINING [BDUS/GOLF SHIRT]

ON THE HORIZON
AUGUST 11-19 ................. Cadet Encampment, Camp San Luis Obispo SEPTEMBER 28-30 ................................ CAWG Conference, March ARB
OCTOBER 12-14 ............................................................................... SARCity, Barstow

WEEKLY MEETINGS ARE HELD FROM 7-9 P.M. (1900-2100 HRS) WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT THE PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM PACIFIC (SOUTH) HANGAR, 745 N. GENE AUTRY TRAIL. GUESTS ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
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