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NO MEETINGS
1April-Sr Mtg
5 April-Squadron Mtg

15 April
1300-1500
Senior Officers Meeting

19 May and 18 Aug
Cadet OFlights

20-22 April
GAWG Annual
Conference & Banquet
Marietta, GA
BARTOW-ETOWAH COMPOSITE SQUADRON: GA 129
Strength of the Aation
by Dr. Ilana Mor
Apr11 5, 27
Squadron Commander
Capt. Don Colson
Every volunteer organization is dependent
upon its members to make it an effective
organization, and the Civil Air Patrol is no different.
Without your participation and presence, we cannot
continue to grow and train effectively, so that we can
become the premier SAR Unit that know we can be.
n addition to regular attendance at our
Thursday night meetings, it is important to participate
in our other activities. Senior Members are reminded
that we now have a regular Senior Meeting once a
month. Much of our Squadron business is conducted
at these meetings, and your input is needed. Our
next meeting is at 1 pm on April 15
th
.
Our annual Wing Conference is approaching
on April 20
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, and it would be great to have a
strong showing from the Bartow-Etowah Squadron. f
you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late.
Other events coming up, like the Bowling
night on the 31
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of May,

will give us a chance to get
to know each other better and just have a real good
time.
Finally, for our outstanding Cadets, strongly
encourage you to attend the Summer Encampment
which will be held from July 14
th
through the 21
st
at
Camp Merrill, the Army's Ranger Camp near
Dahlonaga, Ga. guarantee you an experience you
will not forget.
Remember, participation in an
organization like CAP is its own
reward. The more we put into it, the
more we will get out of it.

BARTOW-ETOWAH
SQUADRON

http://gawg.cap.gov/GA129/

MY EXPERIENCE IN CAP by C/CMSgt Matt Roberson, Cadet Commander

For the past Iour years, my experience with CAP has been a great success. I have learned a lot, but the
thing I like most about CAP is that the people are so nice. I have a lot oI Iriends outside oI CAP, but some are
going nowhere. The kids I see in CAP are so smart and intelligent.
It`s amazing how an organization can change you. I have had some oI the best weekends. All the
activities, which I have been to or have been involved in, are so much Iun.
However, I think the biggest thing that I learned Irom CAP is to become a leader. When I Iirst joined, I
was lost. I was a Iollower, and couldn`t even blouse my pants. Now I am the Cadet Commander oI our Squadron.
As much as I dreaded this position, it`s Ior the best. I am still learning to become a good leader and to make our
Squadron better.
I just want to add that it has been such a privilege to have met people such as Major Geiger and Captain
Collins. They are some oI the biggest inIluences in my liIe, and I will never Iorget them as long as I live.
CAP is a wonderIul thing, and I would encourage anyone to join. It could change your liIe as it has done
mine. Now I want to join the military, and I know the traits that I have learned Irom CAP will take me a long way.
CADET COMMAND STAFF (leIt to right)
C/XO John Williams
Flt Cmdr Zane Collins
1st Sgt Kathryn .Colson
C/Commander Matt Roberson
Flt Sgt Dwayne .Collins

CADET COMMAND STAFF
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APRIL AIRCRAFT

Contest/Raffle Rules:
Each month, beginning the second week in March
2007, photographs oI two aerospace vehicles
will be posted in the Cadet Trailer. Each
subsequent month previous contest photographs
will be removed Irom the Cadet Trailer. The
photographs will contain no text other than
vehicle markings.

To enter the contest, a Cadet must correctly identiIy
each aerospace vehicle, provide speciIications
(i.e. ManuIacturer, Length, Height, Wing Span,
Weight, Power Plant, Max Speed, Service
Ceiling, Range, etc.), and write a brieI history
detailing the vehicles purpose, use and
eIIectiveness, and how the vehicle has been
utilized. The vehicle data and history must be
e-mailed to dmaney3322aol.com and
ilanaart4theheart.net prior to the posting oI
the next two aerospace vehicle photographs.

Each time a Cadet provides the correct data as
delineated above, their name will be added to a
list Ior a single-name, random drawing during
the Annual End-oI-Year Awards Presentations
and Holiday Party.
There must be a minimum oI Iive cadets
participating in the contest/raIIle each month.

The probability oI winning the raIIle increases each
time a Cadet enters the contest. Only one
Cadet`s name will be drawn.

WIN $50 WIN $50 Cadet Aerospace Contest / RaIIle Cadet Aerospace Contest / RaIIle
This contest is sponsored by 2Lt David Maney, Leadership OIIicer
Identification of MARCH Aircraft are on Pages 16 and 17.
AN EYEWITNESS CRASH RESPONSE REPORT
BY CAP MA1OR 1OHN KACHENMEISTER,
OIC OF THE CAP SUPPORT
TO THE TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA WARBIRD AIRSHOW
16 MARCH 2007
http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=1756.msg27816#msg27816
Many Cadets join Civil Air Patrol Ior one
reason or another. However, iI when they
join a Unit, they are not recognized Ior their
talents and personality, and Ieel that they are
not wanted, they oIten drop out.
The objective oI the Moral Leadership
Session was Ior each Cadet to perceive the
role oI a leader, as well as all oI the Cadets, in
retaining all the members oI the Unit.
The Case Study revolved around Jared, the
newly appointed Cadet Commander, and his
shy neighbor and childhood playmate, Penny,
who he had brought into the Squadron. Jared
became so busy that he did not notice that
Penny stopped attending meetings and
participating.
The Cadets broke up into discussion groups,
talked about their group`s questions, and then
shared their answers with the rest oI the
Cadets. Following are the questions and the
insightIul answers:
Who inIluenced you the most the join CAP?
Former Cadets, Iamily, a neighbor
I wanted to go Iurther in liIe.
CAP can oIIer me Iurther opportunities like West
Point or the Naval Academy.
I was curious.
I needed some discipline.
I wanted to learn how to plan.

Have you known anyone who has been active in CAP
but stopped participating? Why?
Bad grades
Not given a leadership position
Don`t want to Iollow the rules
Physical limitations
Cadet is getting 'picked on
Too many extra-curricular activities, such as
Iootball, ROTC, Drill Team, Marching Band

DiIIiculty in testing
Demanding work schedule

What can the Squadron do to retain members:
Follow-up with Cadets who are absent
Have a Cadet Suggestion Box
Have more Cadet Social Activities, more 'Iun
stuII
Advertise beneIits, accumulate 'good points
Assign Cadet Mentors to new Cadets
Get Cadets to be more involved through teaching
and tutoring
Create a better environment Ior interaction between
Cadets and their leaders

As a CAP leader, what suggestions would you make to
your Cadet Commander to help the Squadron retain all
oI the members oI the Squadron over the next year?
Create and encourage more camaraderie by
planning 'Iun activities which are not related to
CAP
Improve personal relations
Share and encourage each other`s Iuture goals
Work on activities in which everyone is interested
Get more involved with all the Cadets, on a
personal level

T H E I M P O R T A N C E O F O N E
'Sometimes our Light goes out, but is blown
into a Ilame by another human being. Each oI
us owes deepest thanks to those who have
rekindled this Light. Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer
January 14, 1875September 4, 1965
Alsatian Theologian, Missionary, Musician,
Philosopher, Medical Doctor, and Humanitarian

He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 Ior his
philosophy oI "reverence Ior liIe" expressed in many
ways but most Iamously in the Iounding and sustaining
the Lambarene Hospital in Gabon, west central AIrica.

From Wikipedia, the Iree encyclopedia

Tales lrom A Lile Traveler

WiIh 1LI llana Mor, Moral Leadership Ollicer

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Well, Spring has sprung, and the pollen count is in the thousands. It has deIinitely taken its toll on me and
other CAP members.
During the Cadets` upcoming Summer vacation, I hope to get some work done around the complex.
C/CMSgt Roberson, the new Cadet Commander, has promised that I should see more help this year than last year.
As oI yet, I have not heard any positive reports Irom my yard crew, and I don`t know iI they are going to
maintain the grounds this year. Lt. Mor hopeIully will check on that, in addition to her Ilower beds.
I have had the trailers pressure-washed and will soon have them repainted. II the weather holds up Ior a
Iew days, that will happen.
Hope the canvas on the Cadet Trailer holds up Ior awhile longer. Everything inside is on hold waiting on
the new rooI. The carpet can not be installed until there is a permanent rooI..
The discarded lumber and wiring is still laying in a pile behind the Cadet Trailer and has not been hauled oII.
Maybe getting that hauled oII will happen this year.
The doors on the Field Gear Shed are rotting and must be replaced. I will tend to that myselI one weekend
soon. Also, the whole building will get repainted.
HopeIully I can get Lt. Maney out one weekend to Iinish running the new power source to the Field Gear
Shed and the UniIorm Shed. Then we can take down the overhead wires.
Deck and steps repair are needed. That will come one at a time by me.
Retirement Irom Lockheed is imminent, well, in 2009 anyway. At that time, I will also be retiring Irom
CAP. In the meantime, I am going to stick to my attendance schedule, the Iirst and third Thursday oI each month.
So, mark your calendars. Unless there is some emergency these are the only dates I will be there. When I am not at
the Squadron, Capt. Collins and Lt. Maney will be in charge oI issue needs.
I had thought I might be going to Summer Encampment with you this year, but it is not looking good.
With changing work and health restrictions, it will be hard to make the whole week. I may have to just come up Ior
Graduation. In addition, I have somewhat Iilled my plate again with the responsibilities toward the Georgia
DeIense Force Unit to which my son and I belong.
The Complex belongs to you. I will do what I can to keep it up, but now, I need your help more than
ever. The Cadet Commander has promised that I will receive the help that will be needed. I hope he can make that
promise good.

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be Telus) said that he was conducting a test on the telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test,
should touch nine(9), zero(0), the pound sign (#), and then hung up.
Luckily, was suspicious and refused.
Upon contacting the telephone company, was informed that by pushing 90#, you give the
requesting individual full access to your telephone line, which enables them to place long distance calls
billed to your home phone number.
was further informed that this scam has been originating from many local jails/prisons
DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.

The Successful Lieutenant
by Captain Christopher 1. Courtney
The Lieutenant years are the time we oIIicers get our Iirst real lessons in leadership,
training, maintenance, supply, and soldier care. Though many people talk about the trials
and tribulations oI being a Lieutenant, there is little written today on how to do it right.
The purpose oI this article is to pass along some helpIul hints which I learned on my own
and some which were passed on to me by older and wiser oIIicers and noncommissioned
oIIicers (NCOs).

Showcase vour good soldiers to the companv and
battalion commanders. This wav, when it comes time to
approve their awards, thev will remember the soldiers
and approve them. If vou take good care of vour soldiers
thev will take care of vou.
Lead Through Your NCOs. You must do everything
you can to empower, support, and resource your platoon
sergeant and squad leaders. Let them execute your orders
without excessive guidance and interIerence. You do this
best by issuing clear, concise orders which give your
NCOs the inIormation they need to successIully
accomplish the mission. Believe me, they want to
accomplish the mission as much as you do. It may be
tempting to do everything yourselI because you are not
comIortable delegating. II you Iollow this course, you are
sure to Iail. Platoon leaders who play the sponge and soak
up all duties and responsibilities will drop the ball on
many missions because they cannot do it all. Delegate
responsibility to your NCOs and let them execute.
Delegation is all about trust: you trust your NCOs to
accomplish the mission and they trust you to give the
right orders. They will make some mistakes (as you will,
trust me) but will learn and grow Irom the experience.
You should seldom, iI ever, give an order directly to an
individual soldier. As a rule oI thumb, you give orders to
the platoon sergeant and squad leaders who execute the
mission. In addition, do not let your soldiers jump their
chains oI command to see you, except in rare cases, such
as equal opportunity or sexual harassment. Allowing
soldiers to jump the chain oI command cheats your NCOs
out oI the chance to lead and weakens the overall
leadership oI the platoon. Be aware that soldiers may try
to play you and your platoon sergeant against one
another. You can prevent this through continuous, open,
two-way communication. Remember, you and your
platoon sergeant can disagree behind closed doors, but
must present a united Iront to the platoon.
Training Is Your Number One Priority. Focus your
training on the platoon mission essential task list (METL)
and do whatever you can to reduce training distractions.
Push your soldiers hard to make them the very best but do
not burn them out. Everything you do should prepare the
platoon to conduct its wartime mission. Remember,
soldiers Iight the same way they train, so make training as
realistic as possible.

Ten Rules for Success
Lead From The Front. The privilege oI leading U.S.
Army soldiers is an honor you should not take lightly.
Your Iirst priority must be to become worthy oI
leading them. Lead by example every day and in
everything you do, whether it is at physical training,
on Iield exercises, or on the range. Face it, you will
have to prove yourselI every day as a Lieutenant. Put
yourselI in their shoes and take a hard look at
yourselI. Would you Iollow a person with your
standards? Would you Iollow a person with your level
oI tactical and technical expertise? Do not be a
hypocrite. II you expect the soldiers to meet a certain
standard, ensure you exceed it. Stay cool under
pressure and be a calming presence in the platoon
when things get stressIul. Remember this. When you
arrive as a new platoon leader, you are like a
transplanted organ. The body (platoon) either accepts
or rejects you, based on your proIessionalism and
attitude.
Put The Troops First. This rule is perhaps best
summarized in a quotation Irom Field Marshal Sir
William Slim. He was the commander oI the British
14th Army in the Burma Campaign oI World War II.
I tell vou as officers, that vou will not eat, sleep,
smoke, sit down, or lie down until vour soldiers have
had a chance to do these things. If vou hold to this,
thev will follow vou to the ends of the earth, if vou do
not, vou will break in front of vour regiments Quite
simplv, vou put the needs of vour troops ahead of vour
own with everv chance vou get. As a platoon leader, I
had a simple rule in the field, no squad leader could
eat until all of his soldiers had eaten, the platoon
sergeant could not eat until all of the squad leaders
had eaten, and I could not eat until the platoon
sergeant had eaten. On the surface it appears a minor
gesture but to the soldiers it cements the bond between
the leader and those led. Spare no effort to praise and
reward soldiers for outstanding performance it costs
nothing and gains evervthing. Help them solve their
problems and vou will earn their lovaltv. Remember,
soldiers are smart and can smell a phonv a mile awav.
Get to know the soldiers in vour platoon. After three
months, vou should know their names, names of familv
members, home towns, and anv unique problems with
which vou can help.
Shared with us by
Captain Hayden Collins
Ground Ops Officer
For example, iI you have a platoon battle drill which must
be conducted at night, ensure you train it at night. Train
your platoon to execute battle drills and prepare Ior
deployment on "autopilot" where everyone knows
exactly what to do and when. A well-trained platoon in
action is a sight to behold.
Inspect What You Expect. One oI the greatest Iavors
my Iirst platoon sergeant did Ior me was to teach me how
to inspect the platoon. We went to the motorpool Ior two
days, and I learned how to inspect every piece oI
equipment and he showed me ways soldiers would
sometimes take shortcuts. Armed with this knowledge, I
was able to inspect weapons and equipment to see iI the
unit was doing proper preventive maintenance checks and
services, Iield recovery, and so Iorth. Soldiers need to see
you getting your hands dirty and checking things. It is
human nature that people will do their best at something
that will be checked. II you do not check something, your
soldiers probably will think it is not important to you.
Know What You Do Not Know (And Do Something
About It). It is a cardinal error Ior a Lieutenant to be a
"know-it-all." Nothing turns oII the troops Iaster or brings
down morale more than a know-it-all Lieutenant. Yes,
those oI you with prior enlisted service, this includes you
too. Work hard to learn the unit's tactical standard
operating procedure, battle drills, Iield standards,
maintenance procedures, and regulations. You will never
know it all. Admitting to your platoon sergeant that you
do not know something is not a sign oI weakness, it is a
sign oI honesty. Weakness is the Lieutenant who does not
take the time to learn their proIession and asks the
platoon sergeant about everything.
Guard Your Integrity. An oIIicer must have impeccable
integrity in word and deed. Your soldiers must trust you
because in combat they are trusting you with their lives.
Never compromise your integrity. It is perhaps best stated
by Captain Peter G. Kilner in an article titled
"Developing a Cohesive Unit" he wrote Ior the May-June
1995 issue oI InIantry Some people think integritv means
to refrain from lving. Thev are right, to an extent about
10 percent. Integritv is much, much more than simplv not
lving. It means telling the whole truth, unsolicited, even
when it hurts vou or someone else. It means not allowing
someone to be misled or misinformed. Integritv is
proactive.
You will Iace numerous ethical dilemmas as a Lieutenant
and must maintain your integrity in each situation. Some
situations will seem so murky you have a diIIicult time
telling right Irom wrong. When in doubt, trust your
instincts to do what is right.
Understand the Roles of the Other Leaders. You
should understand the roles other leaders play in your
success as a Lieutenant. The Iollowing are some to whom
you should pay particular attention; they include the Iirst
sergeant, commander, and your peers.

First sergeants are a great untapped source oI guidance.
The 1SG is the commander's right hand and totally loyal
to the commander. . Ensure you do not ever Iorce your
commander to choose sides between you and the 1SG,
you will lose.
The company commander will have the greatest impact
on your growth as a Lieutenant. Your commander should
be your mentor, leader, coach, and counselor.
Learn to Make Do With Scarce Resources and
Personnel. Lieutenants today must make do with Iewer
resources and personnel. In the past, the platoon was
almost always over-strength, Iuel was plentiIul, and our
class IX (repair parts) budget seemed limitless. In today's
world oI dwindling resources and personnel shortages,
leaders must be more creative and resourceIul. This
means you and your NCOs take on more additional duties
and cross-train in more skills than ever beIore.
Remember to Have Fun and Never Lose Your Sense
of Humor. Serving as an Army oIIicer is very rewarding
and can be Iun iI you keep your perspective. It all
depends on your attitude. Your attitude is a choice you
make every day and has a great eIIect on your troops. An
oIIicer's negative attitude will spread throughout the
platoon and lower morale. Keep a positive attitude it can
be contagious. When it is Ireezing cold and rainy in the
Iield, look like you are having the time oI your liIe. Your
troops may say "that Lieutenant is crazy," but they will
have a better attitude and work better as a team. II your
troops and peers play harmless jokes on you, look at it as
a good sign; it means they think you are OK.
And Finally
The Lieutenant years are some oI the most rewarding and
memorable oI your Army career. I will not mislead you
and tell you that every day will be pleasant, but as you
meet all the challenges, your conIidence will grow. You
will experience both great successes and many
disappointments along the way. II you remember the
points in this article and use your common sense, you are
well on your way. Learn Irom your mistakes and do not
repeat them.
In closing, iI you always lead by your example, train your
troops, take care oI soldiers, maintain both your
equipment and your integrity, and develop yourselI as a
proIessional, all other matters will take care oI
themselves.
ProIessional development is something you should
constantly pursue. Any good program oI
selI-development should include vigorous proIessional
reading. The military qualiIication standard reading list is
a great place to start but do not stop once you have
Iinished those selections. Books I recommend that every
Lieutenant reads include Platoon Leader by Jack
MacDonough, The DeIense oI DuIIer's DriIt by E.B.
Swinton, and The Armed Forces OIIicer by S.L. Marshall
(DA Pamphlet 600-2).

AIter WWII, occupied Germany was
divided between the USSR, the United
States, Great Britain, and France.
Berlin, the capital and once the largest
city in the world, was divided into two
sectors. East Berlin was under the
control oI the USSR, Communist
Soviet Russia, and West Berlin was
under the control oI the United States.

In June 1948, Joseph Stalin, the dictator
oI Communist Soviet Russia, ordered a
blockade on all land entries into West
Berlin. This oI course included
waterways, highways and railways.
With all means oI entry into Berlin
closed, the United States military and
State Departments knew that the people
in the western sector oI the city would
be exposed to the cold Winter and
starve.
Although there was a blockade on all
land entries into West Berlin, there was
a loophole. At the end oI WWII when
the Armistice was signed by the Iour
powers, the treaty included an
agreement that the air corridors would
remain open.
At that time, our High Commissioner
Ior American Occupied Germany was
General Lucius D. Clay, oI Marietta,
Georgia. General Clay, together with
Generals Curtis LeMay and William
Tunner Irom the newly Iormed U.S. Air
Force, put together project Jittles, a
plan to use Douglas C-47s (DC-3) and
Fairchild C-82s, called the Packet, to
supply the beleaguered city with the
essentials oI liIe: Iood, coal, and
medical supplies. This project made it
possible to keep West Berlin alive and
out oI Soviet control.

On 8 March, the Bartow-Etowah
Cadets and Senior Members were
privileged to hear an eye-witness
account oI the Berlin AirliIt. Our
speaker, SMS Paul Shirley, USAF
Retired, presented the story oI Profect
Jittles, which included his personal
association with the project. For the
last six months oI the airliIt operation,
SMS Shirley was number three engine
mechanic on the C-54 at Celle Air
Base, located in the British Zone oI
Germany.
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Born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised on a
Iarm in Mississippi, SMS Shirley joined the
Air Force in January 1947. While on active
duty, Paul was educated via oII-campus
courses at the University oI Maryland where
he majored in History/Economics and
minored in Mechanical Engineering.
Paul came up through the AF grades. He
started with the Military Police, attended
AircraIt Mechanics School at Keesler Field,
and served as No. 3 Engine Mechanic on a
Douglas C-54 (DC-4) during the last six
months oI 'Project Vittles in 1949.
AIterwards, he was assigned to the 527
th

Fighter-Bomber Squadron oI the 86
th

Fighter-Bomber Wing, at Nuebiburg Air
Base, near Munich, Germany. While there,
he taught himselI to paint aircraIt and ground
equipment. He also assisted in writing the
Iirst Technical Order Ior that Iield.

In 1952, Paul was assigned to Base Supply at
Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. He assisted in
preparing the 66
th
Tactical Recon Wing to be
shipped to the new Sembach Air Base in
Germany.

In 1956, Paul was returned to the U.S. He
became the Supply Superintendent oI the
1254
th
Air Transport Wing at National Airport,
Washington, D.C., supporting the original Air
Force One and the VIP Ileet oI aircraIt.
In 1958, Paul was with the team that bought
the Iirst three out oI Iour Boeing 707s (VC-
137A Project 'Out Front), as well as
supporting aircraIt components Ior the White
House. He was promoted to M/Sgt in 1959,
and in 1961, while at Andrews AF Base, was
appointed Supply OIIicer Ior the Lockheed-
Georgia JetStars (VC-140A Project 'Little
Steinie) Ior the White House and VIP use.
In 1965, Paul was elected Airman oI the Year
over Iive other candidates. That same year, he
was promoted to Senior Master Sergeant.
Paul retired Irom the Air Force in July 1967.
He went to work with Lockheed Martin, and
retired Irom there in July 1996.
In addition to his 'The Berlin AirliIt
presentation, Paul has a power point program
which he calls 'Presidential AircraIt Props to
Jets.
SMSgt Paul Shirley presenting The Berlin Airlift SMSgt Shirley and Lt Col Jansson, AEO

The information in this column is general AF-specific news that will
undoubtedly be of interest to Civil Air Patrol. It is my pleasure to
share this information with the Squadrons that I oversee.
Major Orlando La Rosa, USAF Liaison to CAP
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Airmen Choose to Stay BIue Air Force News , March 16, 2007
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Since 1965, retention rates Ior Iirst-term Airmen have been set at 55 percent and
today, even with constant deployments, budgetary constraints and Iorce shaping initiatives, those rates continue to
exceed. Around the globe, young Airmen are choosing to stay blue.
Senior Airman Joshua Ames is a security Iorces control center operator at Izmir, Turkey. HalIway through his Iirst
enlistment, Airman Ames has also been stationed in Korea and Minot Air Force Base, N.D. He describes his Air
Force experience as "great." So great, in Iact, he thinks oIten oI what it would take Ior him to stay in the service.
"I'm thinking about maybe making it a career, he said. "I'm going to McGuire Air Force Base aIter Izmir, so I'll see
how that treats me."
"So many things Iactor into my decision," he said. "One oI the biggest things that'll keep me in -- the people I
meet. You make a lot oI good Iriends in the Air Force. People you want to stay in contact with."
People, places and beneIits are three things that oIten top a Iirst-term Airman's list oI reasons to reenlist. But also
high on that list -- the people who directly interact with Airmen -- supervisors.
"I've talked to Iriends with bad supervisors, and they've (bad supervisors) just leIt a bad taste in their mouths,"
Airman Ames said. "They just can't wait to get out. Having a good supervisor makes a huge diIIerence, and puts
you on a good path. It can set you straight."
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Edgar works as the alternate communications security account manager at Incirlik Air Base,
Turkey. He knows what it takes to be that "good" supervisor.
"As an NCO in general, you need to get to know your Airmen," he said. "You've got to know their goals and
aspirations. Once you do, you can tailor your supervision ... because what motivates one Airman to excel, won't
work on another. You really need to know your Airmen."
According to Air Force statistics, one out oI every three Iirst-term Airmen choose to stay blue. Making that
decision is an individual choice, one that hinges on Iactors as varied as the Airmen Iacing the decision. This Iactor
helps the Air Force continue to exceed Iirst term retention rates.

CoI. Chase NieIsen Passes Away (Extracted in part) Air Force News , March 26, 2007
SAN ANTONIO -- Retired Lt. Col. Chase J. Nielsen, one oI the Iamed "Tokyo Doolittle Raiders" who helped
boost American morale in the early days oI World War II with a surprise air attack on Japan and spent a liIetime as
an advocate Ior American airpower, died March 23 at his home in Brigham City, Utah.
Born Jan. 14, 1917 in Hyrum, Utah, Colonel Nielsen attended Utah State University and graduated in 1939 with a
bachelor oI science degree in civil engineering. In August 1939, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Ilying
cadet. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in June 1941.
Colonel Nielsen, a lieutenant at the time, was the navigator oI "Crew # 6," one oI 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers and
80 Airmen that launched Irom the deck oI the USS Hornet on April 18, 1942. Led by legendary aviation pioneer
Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle, the raid is one oI the most studied and talked about missions in the history oI
aerial warIare.
It was personally ordered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as response to Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
nearly Iive months earlier. Preparation Ior the attack was conducted in secrecy at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and
was executed by loading 16 oI the medium bombers onto the deck oI the USS Hornet, which departed Irom San
Francisco, CaliI., April 2, 1942. Although Doolittle and his crews had perIected the art oI taking oII on a short
Iield, returning to carrier was not an option.
All 16 bombers made it to their targets, however, they were Iorced to ditch or bail out over or along the Chinese
Coast because the U.S. task Iorce had been spotted by Japanese picket boats, and Doolittle had decided to launch
early -- more than 600 miles Irom the Japanese mainland and 200 miles Iarther out than planned.
The original plan had called Ior the Raiders to launch during the night and recover in China at dawn, but due to
being spotted by the picket boats, Doolittle's improvised plan had them taking oII in the early aIternoon and
landing in China at night. Further complicating the recovery, an aircraIt with a beacon that was supposed to take
oII over China and guide the crews to Iriendly airIields wasn't able to get airborne, so the Raiders were not able to
avoid areas where Japanese occupation Iorces were concentrated.
Most oI the aircraIt were able to reach land, but two, including Colonel Nielsen's, were Iorced to ditch oII the coast
oI China. Two men were killed in the ditching.

share this information with the Squadrons that I oversee.
The eight men who survived were taken prisoner by the Japanese Iorces and held in inhumane conditions Irom
which only Iour oI the eight survived. Colonel Nielsen spent the next 40 months as a prisoner oI war, most oI the
time in solitary conIinement, beIore being rescued at the end oI the war by an OIIice oI Strategic Services
para-rescue team and brought back to the U.S.
Colonel Nielsen returned to Shanghai, China, in January 1946 to testiIy in the International War Crimes Trials
against his Iormer captors.
Colonel Nielsen became a member oI Strategic Air Command in March 1949 at Roswell AFB, N.M., where he
was assigned to the 509th Bombardment Group -- the Iirst group to be organized, equipped and trained Ior atomic
warIare. The assignment was Iitting as SAC's mission was to provide the United States with a long-range combat
capability.
During his decade with the major command, Colonel Nielsen helped SAC develop key operational innovations,
including radar navigation bombardment, air reIueling employing the Ilying boom, and electronic
countermeasures. He helped integrate "Iail saIe" and other emergency war order procedures into SAC's unique set
oI Ilight proIiles.
Colonel Nielsen returned to the air while assigned to SAC and reached more than 10,000 Ilying hours mostly in
B-29s, B-50s, B-36s and B-52s. His longest Ilight lasted 26 hours non-stop without reIueling Irom Okinawa,
Japan, to Roswell, New Mexico, in a B-36.
Colonel Nielsen retired Irom the Air Force in 1961 as a lieutenant colonel and began a career as an industrial
engineer at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. He retired in 1981.
Colonel Nielsen's decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart with Cluster, the Air Force
Commendation Medal with Cluster, Outstanding Unit Award, Longevity Ribbon with Iour Clusters, and the Breast
Order oI Pao Ting Irom the People's Republic oI China.
OI the 80 men who took part in the raid with Colonel Nielsen, three were killed during the mission, Iive were
interned in Russia and eight became prisoners oI war in Japan. OI those POWs, three were executed by Iiring
squad by the Japanese and another died in captivity. Thirteen others would die later in the war. There are 14
Raiders alive today.
The Raiders are also Iamous Ior their annual reunions, which began as a party hosted by Doolittle, in Miami
Beach, Fla., in 1947. The reunions have evolved into a gathering oI one oI the most elite military Iraternities in the
world. At each reunion, surviving Raiders meet privately to conduct a solemn "Goblet Ceremony."
AIter a role call Iollowed by a toasting the Raiders who died since their last meeting, they turn the deceased men's
goblets upside down. Each goblet has the Raider's name engraved twice -- so that it can be read iI the goblet is
right side up or upside down.
When only two Raiders remain alive, they will drink a Iinal toast using a vintage bottle oI cognac.
The 80 goblets, which are normally on display at the National Museum oI the United States Air Force, are
accompanied by U.S. Air Force Academy cadets. The Raider reunion will be held this year in San Antonio Irom
April 17 through 21.
At last year's 64th reunion, Colonel Nielsen said, "I am proud to have been on the Doolittle Raid. I am more proud
to have been oI service to my country. I hope and I pray that what we Doolittle Raiders have done will be an
inspiration to you people.
"I hope and pray that our young men and young women who are serving in the service today will be protected; that
they will live their lives in accordance with the military rules and laws oI war, that they will do their best and that
they will appreciate their country and protect their Ilag as we tried to do ourselves," Colonel Nielsen said during
reunion ceremony April 18.

Air Force TimeIine.

1 Mar 1946 Gen. Carl Spaatz designated Commander, Army Air Forces.

1 Apr 1954 President Eisenhower signs into law a bill creating the U.S. Air Force Academy.

16 Apr 1949 The Berlin Airlift delivered a record 12,940 tons in a 24-hour period.

18 Apr 1942 n the early morning hours, 16 B-25B Mitchell bombers, led by Lt. Col. James
Doolittle, struck Tokyo, Kobe, Nagoya and Yokohama. "Doolittle's Raid" inflicted
little physical damage to Japan, but it gave a needed lift to morale in the U.S. n
Japan, the psychological damage of the attack was more important, and caused
the Japanese to extend its defensive perimeter.

18 Apr 1951 An Aerobee research rocket flies a monkey into space, the first primate in space,
from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.

The 1April Senior Officers Meeting and 5April Squadron meeting have been cancelled due to Spring Break.

Thursday
1800-2100
TlME ACTlVlTY LEADER(S)
(ATTlRE: BDUs) 1800 - 18:55
MonIhly MeeIing
CadeI Command SIall
And
ElemenI Leaders

1LI Mor,2LI Maney
C,Command SIall

19:00 - 19:15

Squadron lormaIion
(CurrenI EvenIs)
CapI. Colson
(C,MSgI D.Davidson)

19:20 - 20:20

Aerospace
EducaIion
LI Col |ansson
C,CMSgI Z.Collins

20:25 - 20:55 CADET TlME
(Leadership,ES )

C,Command SIall
(2LI Maney,CapI Collins)

(ES & LogisIics-C,MSgI B.Collins)

20:30-20:45

Radio NeI Maj Walker, C,MSgI C.Collins

20:55 Closing lormaIion
CapI. Colson
5 APR 2007
12 APR 2007
Cadet Assignments:
New Cadet Orientation & Training: C/CMSgt 1.Williams, C/XO
PT, AE, Leadership, DDR, Safety: C/CMSgt Z.Collins, Flt Commander
Drill Team, Color Guard, Admin: C/TSgt K.Colson, 1st Sgt
Admin: C/CMSgt D.Collins, Flt Sgt
Element Leaders Current Events: C/MSgt D.Davidson ES/Logistics: C/MSgt B.Collins
Radio-net: C/MSgt C.Collins C/MLO & PAO: C/MSgt A.Way

Thursday
1900-2100
(ATTlRE: BDUs) 1900-19:20 Squadron lormaIion
CapI. Colson

SaleIy Brieling
1LI louIs, C,CMSgI Z.Collins
DDR Brieling
C,CMSgI Z.Collins

19:20 - 20:30 Leadership
Topic: Discipline

(Drill/Color Guard)
2LI. Maney, C,CMSgI Z.Collins

(C/TSgt K.Colson)

19:20 - 20:55 TesIing 1LI Shellield,CapI Blake

20:30 -20:55 CADET TlME
(Leadership,ES )

LogisIics
C,Command SIall

Maj Geiger, C/MSgt B.Collins

20:30-20:45 Radio NeI Maj Walker, C,MSgI C.Collins

20:55

Closing lormaIion
CapI. Colson
12 April 1800-18:55 C/Command & Element Leaders Meeting
SUNDAY, 15 APRIL SENIOR OFFICERS MEETING 1300-1500

Squadron Commander CapI Don Colson

DepuIy Commander lor CadeIs 1LI llana Mor

CadeI Commander C,CMSgI MaII Roberson
Thursday
1830-2100
(ATTlRE: CLASS A) 18:30 - 18:55 Color Guard C,TSgI K.Colson, 1sI SgI

THE MEETlNG WlLL BE
HELD AT THE
SQUADRON
19:00-19:20 Squadron lormaIion
(CurrenI EvenIs)

PromoIions
CapI. Colson
C,MSgI D.Davidson

CapI Colson, Squadron Cmdr
1LI Mor, DCC

WE WlLL NOT BE AT
THE CHURCH AT
WOODLAND
19:25 - 20:25 Moral Leadership
Seeking the 1ruth
Exercising discipline before
jumping to conclusions
1LI Mor, MLO
C,MSgI A.Way
C,MLO & PAO

20:30 - 20:55 CADET TlME
(Leadership,ES )

C,Command SIall

20:30-20:45 Radio NeI
Maj Walker, C,MSgI C.Collins

20:55 Closing lormaIion

CapI. Colson
Thursday
1830-2100
(ATTlRE: PT GEAR) 18:30 - 18:55 Drill Team C,TSgI K.Collins, 1sI SgI

19:00-19:15 Squadron lormaIion

(CurrenI EvenIs)
CapI. Colson

C,MSgI D.Davidson

19:20 - 20:30 PT

LogisIics
LIs louIs&Maney, CapI.Collins
C,CMSgI Z.Collins

Maj Geiger, C,MSgI B.Collins

20:00 -20:55 CadeI Review Board

20:30 - 20:55

CADET TlME
Grounds & Building
Clean-up & MainIenance
C,Command SIall

20:30-20:45 Radio NeI
Maj Walker, C,MSgI C.Collins

20:55

Closing lormaIion
CapI. Colson
27 APR 2007
19 APR 2007
20-21 April GAWG Conference and Banquet
GAWG ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BANQUET-
The Georgia Wing Annual ConIerence and Banquet will
be held 20-22 April 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta-
Marietta Hotel, 1775 Parkway Place SE, Marietta,
Georgia. Find out the latest news about Georgia Wing
and increase your knowledge about Operations,
Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Mission
Support. All Cadets are invited to observe the GAWG
Cadet Advisory Council mass meeting taking place on
April 21 at the conIerence.. II you have not made your
reservation, do so now by going to the Georgia Wing
webs i t e. Cl i c k on t he l i nk pr ovi ded.
Print the registration Iorm, Iill it out and mail it along
with your registration and banquet Iee to Wing HQ.
GAWG 2007 SUMMER ENCAMPMENT
The Georgia Wing 2007 Summer Encampment will be
held 14-21 July 07 at Camp Merrill near Dahlonega,
Georgia.

CAPF 31 applications are now being accepted Ior both
OIIicer and Cadet attendees.

Cadets must have completed the Curry Achievement, and
iI over 18 years old, must have completed Cadet
Protection Program Training (CPPT). These must be
listed on your eServices data.

To apply:
1.) Fill out a CAPF 31 signed by you, your parent or
guardian, and your Squadron Commander.
2.) Attach a check or money order Ior the encampment
Iee oI $110 made out to Georgia Wing Encampment.
3.) Mail to Georgia Wing Headquarters, 1501 First Street,
Building 931, Dobbins ARB GA, 30069-5010

Mail a copy oI your CAPF 31 to the Encampment
Commander Lt Col Wayne Roshaven, P.O. Box 2013,
Bl ai rsvi l l e, GA 30514, or emai l i t t o
wroshavenyahoo.com.

All applications with encampment Iees attached must be
received at Wing HQ no later than 25 June 2007.

C H A N G E O l C O M M A N D
Many Ihanks Io Major Tonya Boylan, lormer Group l Commander, lor your Iireless
dedicaIion and ellorIs Io make Group l a sIrong, prolessional Ieam in our missions lor
America. ln every Iask you assumed, you always managed Io combine high prolessional
sIandards wiIh lriendly approachabiliIy and humor. You will always be remembered lor
your prolessionalism, experIise, and desire Io sIrengIhen Ihe CAP .
Welcome Major |ack Arnold, previous Squadron Commander lor Ihe Cobb CounIy
ComposiIe Squadron and new Group l Commander. We look lorward Io working IogeIher
Ioward conIinued success wiIh Group l.
SPACE ADVENTURE WEEKEND 2007
(15 - 17 1une)
Alternate date in the event oI rain 22 - 24 June
Location: Walton County, location/map to Iollow.
Arrival time 14 June by 1500 hours to get tents set up.
A MANDATORY SAFETY BRIEFING WILL BE AT
0800, 15 June. Due to the nature oI this event, ALL
PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND THE SAFETY
BRIEFING. NO EXCEPTIONS!
II you are not arriving the day beIore the event starts,
plan your departure Irom home base to arrive BEFORE
0800 on 15 J une. THERE I S THE
POTENTIAL OF TOO MUCH DANGER TO
ALLOW A CADET TO PARTICIPATE IF THEY
DO NOT ATTEND THE SAFETY BRIEFING.
What to bring: Suitable tent, mess kit and water
canteen, cup, personal items, change oI clothing, (you
will be camping-out Ior this event) and at least one (1)
35mm Iilm case. (you can get these at just about any
one-hour Iilm processing stores, including Wal-Mart.)
Cost oI Iood: NOT to exceed $65 Ior 8 meals
Rocket kits, engines, igniters and wadding will be
supplied by Georgia Wing.
Cadets wishing to participate MUST send a CAPF 31
to GAWG. The Form 31should arrive at Wing NLT 30
April. Senior OIIicers (at least 20) will be needed to
assist with this activity. Senior OIIicers should
apply on CAP F 17 with the same deadline date as
above. Each Squadron with Cadets participating
should plan to have at least one Senior OIIicer
accompany the Cadets and stay with them throughout
the event.
POC: Lt Col Darrell Golligher
Commander, Walton County Comp. Sq.
Email: darrell.gollihergmail.com

Leader should enIorce discipline
and display selI-discipline.
Promote the idea that the Unit is
special and best at what it does.

ACTIVITY: The Cadet Corps
should be active when they are at any
CAP Iunction, not just in activities
outside the weekly meetings.

DISCIPLINE: Discipline is control;
however, enIorcing discipline through
IorceIulness and meanness is not the
goal. Ultimately, lead others to
develop selI-discipline.

ESPRIT DE CORPS: The key is
Ior the Unit to be known Ior
something positive. II other people
know that your team is good at
something, the team members will
have a reason to take pride in their
accompl i shment s and wi l l be
internally motivated to continue work-
ing together. Accomplish goals as a
disciplined team under the leadership
oI the Cadet leaders.

CONCLUSION: It doesn`t
seem to make sense that a 10 mile
road march with Iull packs, perIormed
by the entire Unit, in a disciplined
manner, under the leadership oI a
Cadet OIIicer will do more to raise
morale than a party, but it does. High
Morale is not the same thing as having
a good time. High morale is about
Ieeling good and being proud about
what you are doing.

CADET ADVISORY COUNCIL
Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron`s CAC Representative: C/CMSgt Matt Roberson
Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron`s CAC Alternate: C/CMSgt Zane Collins

C/CMSgt Dwayne Collins
C/CMSgt Zane Collins
C/MSgt Blake Collins
C/MSgt Corey Collins
C/MSgt Dillon Davidson

C/MSgt Dillon Davidson
C/CMSgt Zane Collins
C/CMSgt 1ohn Williams

lABET lAPERS lABET lAPERS lABET lAPERS lABET lAPERS
BART0W BART0W BART0W BART0W- -- -ET0WAH lABETS ARE ET0WAH lABETS ARE ET0WAH lABETS ARE ET0WAH lABETS ARE
What`s Wrong With My Unit? (The Glade Effect)
Very oIten, Unit morale is the key Iactor in Unit
success, membership retention, and whether or not
discipline is maintained. However, most C/2d Lts
don`t understand morale very well, and that is
completely understandable since Volume I oI the
Leadership Manual doesn`t even mention it.
This inIormation can be applied to all Cadet leaders.

Morale is the Ieeling that the individuals oI a Unit
have about the Unit. A Unit with high morale will
generally be Iilled swith disciplined Cadets who are
working Ior a CAP related goal under the leadership
oI Cadet OIIicers.

The problem is that the Cadet program doesn`t teach
Cadet OIIicers how to identiIy the causes oI low
morale, and it doesn`t teach them what to do about it
iI they know morale is low. However, to Iigure out
where the Unit is going wrong, all you need to
remember is G.L.A.D.E.

GLADE stands Ior Goals, Leadership, Activity,
Discipline, and Esprit de Corps. No matter what
kind oI Unit you belong to, iI it is successIul (good
retention, active meetings, a good reputation around
the Wing), then it will meet these 5 criteria. We call
this the GLADE EIIect. Following is a brieI
description oI each criteria and how to address them.

GOALS: Without clearly deIined, measurable
goals, your Unit will lack direction and the ability to
be successIul.

LEADERSHIP: The leader makes sure that the
team is actively pursuing goals in a disciplined
manner so that Esprit de Corps can increase.
Goals should be clearly deIined.
Every Cadet should be active and involved in the
team.

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C H A N G E O l C O M M A N D
Arrival time 14 June by 1500 hours to get tents set up.
Congratulations
Recipients of the Community Service Ribbon
F-86 Sabre
The Sabre Iirst Ilew as the XP-86 at Muroc Dry Lake, CaliIornia on October 1, 1947, equipped with a
4,000 pound thrust J-35-C-3 jet engine built by Chevrolet. Initially the aircraIt was built as the FJ-1 Fury Ior the
American Navy with a straight wing but, North American Aviation incorporated as much oI the new jet
technology captured Irom the German's LuItwaIIe experiments as was possible. Most importantly, the wings and
the horizontal and vertical stabilizers oI the Sabre were swept back at an angle oI 35 which enabled much higher
speeds, approaching the speed oI sound (Mach 1). The Iirst time the XP-86 oIIicially went supersonic was on April
26, 1948 at the hands oI test pilot George Welch.
The F86A Iirst took to the skies in 1948; that year on September 1, a Sabre took the air speed record at a
speed oI 670.9 mph. Although technically rated as subsonic, the Sabre is no stranger to supersonic speeds.
When the Korean peninsula troubles began in 1950 the North American Sabre was to become the major
USAF air superiority Iighter used.
In this conIlict, the F86 was pitted largely against the excellent Russian Mig15 single engine jet. The
Mig15 was a tough adversary, both Iast and with a heavy cannon in the nose. US Pilots in their Sabres however,
managed to dominate the aircraIt with a reported 11:1 victory ratio.
There are about a dozen variants oI the F-86 and altogether about 6,200 Sabres built in the US beIore
production ceased in December 1956. From the pilots` perspective the major improvements were the ejector seat,
powered controls, and pressurized cockpit. The F-86 was retired Irom the US Air Force in June 1960. Some oI the
variants were built in Australian, Canadian, Italian and Japanese Iactories. Many were still in service with air
Iorces outside the USA in the 1970's.
Specifications of F-86A-5-NA:
Engine: One General Electric J47-GE-13 turbojet with a maximum sea level static thrust oI 5200 pounds.
Dimensions: Wingspan 37.12 Ieet, length 37.54 Ieet, height 14.74 Ieet, and wing area 287.9 square Ieet.
Weights: 10,093 pounds empty, 14,108 pounds takeoII, 13,791 pounds combat.
PerIormance: Maximum speed 679 mph at sea level, 601 mph at 35,000 Ieet. Initial climb rate was 7470 Ieet per
minute at sea level. An altitude oI 40,000 Ieet could be reached in 10.4 minutes. Service ceiling was 48,000 Ieet.
The ground run at sea level was 2430 Ieet, and a 50-Ioot obstacle could be cleared in 3660 Ieet.
Armament: Six 0.50-in machine guns with 300 rpg. There were two underwing hardpoints Ior weapons carriage.
They could carry either a pair oI 206.5 US-gallon drop tanks or a pair oI 1000-lb bombs. Four zero-length stub
rocket launchers could be installed underneath each wing to Iire the 5-inch HVAR rocket, which could be carried
in pairs on each launcher.

F-86 Sabre

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MALCt AILCLAt1
F-5A Freedom Fighter
The Iirst generation F-5 Freedom Iighter entered service in the 1960s. Over 800
were produced through 1972 Ior U.S. Allies during the Cold War, while the USAF
procured about 1100 oI the same basic airIrame as the T-38 Talon.
The F-5A has very docile handling attributes. It is almost unspinnable, and
exhibits little, iI any, wing drop at the stall. By grouping the two J85 engines so closely
together, Northrop greatly reduced engine-out asymmetric eIIects.
Originally designed by Northrop (designated N-156) as a low-cost, low-maintenance Iighter, there was
little market Ior such a craIt. The U.S. Army expressed interest in it Ior ground support, but operating Iixed-wing
aircraIt was a task largely taken over by the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force would neither agree to operate the
N-156 nor to allow the Army to operate Iixed-wing combat aircraIt.
The F-5 proved to be a successIul combat aircraIt Ior U.S. Allies but, never entered Iront-line service with
the US due to diverging priorities oI the US services. The USAF did adopt the T-38 Talon trainer version oI the
airIrame as the world's Iirst supersonic trainer.
Although the United States does not use the F-5 in a Iront-line role, it was adopted Ior an opposing-Iorces
(OPFOR) "aggressor" Ior dissimilar training role because oI its small size and perIormance similarities to the
Soviet MiG-21. A small target is much more diIIicult to see than an aircraIt as large as an F-14 Tomcat or F-15
Eagle. The F-5 Ileet continues to be modernized with F-5N replacements purchased Irom Switzerland.
F-5A Freedom Fighter
The F-5 also Iormed the starting point Ior a series oI design revisions. Starting Irom the F-5E, Northrop
developed the N-300, and later, the P530 designs incorporating leading-edge root extensions (LERX), a larger
Iuselage and wings, and more powerIul engines. The eventual result was the YF-17 Cobra, a competitor in the U.S.
Air Force's Lightweight Fighter program, and the basis Ior the F/A-18 Hornet.
Specifications of Northrop F-5A:
Engines: Two General Electric J85-GE-13 turbojets, rated at 2720 lb.s.t., 4080 lb.s.t. with aIterburning.
PerIormance: Maximum speed: 925 mph (Mach 1.4) at 36,000 Ieet. Maximum cruising speed without
aIterburning: 640 mph (Mach 0.97) at 36,000 Ieet. Stalling speed 147 mph with Ilaps extended. Initial climb rate
30,400 Ieet per minute.
Service ceiling: 50,500 Ieet.
TakeoII run: 2650 Ieet with two Sidewinder missiles. Landing run Irom 50 Ieet with braking parachute was 3900
Ieet. Range with maximum Iuel was 1387 miles. Combat radius with maximum payload 195 miles. Combat radius
with maximum Iuel and two 530-pound bombs, 558 miles. Fuel: Two internal Iuel tanks composed oI integral cells
with total usable capacity oI 583 US gallons. One 150 US gallon drop tank could be carried on the Iuselage
centerline pylon, two 150 US gallon droptanks could be carried underneath the underwing pylons, and a 50-gallon
tank could be carried at each wingtip, bringing total Iuel capacity to 1133 US gallons.
Dimensions: wingspan 25 Ieet 3 inches, length 47 Ieet 2 inches, height 13 Ieet 2 inches, wing area 170 square Ieet.
Weights: 8085 pounds empty, 11,477 pounds combat, 13,433 pounds gross, 20,677 pounds maximum takeoII.
Armament: Armed with two 20-mm cannon in the Iuselage nose. Two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles could be carried
at the wingtips. Five pylons, one under the Iuselage centerline and Iour under the wings that can carry up to 6200
pounds oI ordinance or Iuel tanks. A 2000-pound bomb or a gun pack can be carried Irom the centerline pylon.
Underwing loads can include Iour air-to-air missiles, Bullpup air-to-surIace missiles, bombs, up to 20 unguided
rockets, gun packs, or external Iuel tanks.
G R O U P I S A R E X

I would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone who participated in the Group I
SAREX on Saturday, 17 March. The training
was held at the Calhoun Squadron compound
at the Calhoun Airport.

A good day was had by all. Over 30 members
took part along with 2 aircraIt, and we Iielded
2 Ground Teams. Those that missed the
SAREX missed a good day oI training.

My sincere thanks to all who helped make this
training possible.

Jim Belzer, Lt Col, CAP

CADET NCO GRADE

It is now allowed to wear Cadet NCO Grade Chevrons
on BOTH sides of the collar.

This was approved by CAP-USAF/CC at the Winter Board
meeting, and passed by vote oI National Board members.

NATIONAL HONOR GUARD ACADEMY 2007
Westminster, MD 8-22 July 2007

Check out the Honor Guard Academy 2007 at:
http:/level2.cap.gov/index.cIm?nodelD5610

Any questions should be addressed to:
Kyle Atkins, Cadet Commander, GAWG Honor Guard
Stealthpilotbellsouth.net
G E O R G I A W I N G D R I L L T E A M
A Drill Team Commander and Iour Cadets have been selected Ior
the GAWG Drill Team. EIGHT positions still remain open. The
competition in the South East Region will take place at Patrick
AFB, Cocoa Beach, FL, which is located next to Cape Canaveral.
.Point oI contact: Capt. Wally Choi
E-mail: wchoialohamsn.com
Phone: 770 - 822-3076

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) provided Civil Air Patrol Flight Training Scholarships
worth $2500 each to help earn a private pilot certiIicate.
CONGRATULATIONS TO C/Maj Paul Owens, oI the Newton County Composite Squadron,
and Capt Megan Gallagher, oI the Sandy Springs Cadet Squadron on winning the AOPA Scholarships.

REVISIONS
CAP NHQ has revised C/Publications
CAPM 52-4 20 Mar 07, Natl C/Competition
http://level2.cap.gov/documents/M524.pdI

CAPP 52-8 1 Jun 03, CAP Unit Honor Guard
Program (Includes Change 1, 20 Mar 07)
http://level2.cap.gov/documents/
u082503082058.pdI

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Moral Leadership Ollicer
Public Allairs Ollicer

lnIerlaiIh Ordained MinisIer
Teacher, SpiriIual ArIisI, AuIhor
Lile Coach

The Civil Air Patrol offers challenging opportunities for youths
12-20 years old, chaplains, aerospace education enthusiasts, and
adults with an interest in homeland security, search and rescue,
disaster relief and humanitarian missions. Leadership training,
technical education, and an opportunity to participate in
aviation-related activities are just a few of the exciting benefits
of CAP membership.

For more information, visit www.cap.gov or call (800)FLY-2338.

INTEGRITY...VOLUNTEER SERVICE...EXCELLENCE...RESPECT

Bartow Etowah Squadron - Apr 2007

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