N o r th sh o r e C o m p o s i t e S q u ad r o n

V o lu m e 2 , Is su e 4 N e w s l e t t er Da t e 4/ 1/ 03

T H E S K Y H AW K
Civil Air Patrol Missions: Emergency Services
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Safety Cadets Corner Promotions Squadron Calendars

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Growing from its World War II experience, the Civil Air Patrol has continued to strive to save lives and alleviate human suffering through a myriad of emergency service missions. Search and Rescue (SAR): Perhaps best known for its search and rescue efforts, CAP now flies more than 85 percent of all inland SAR missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Langley AFB, Va. Overseas, CAP supports the Joint Rescue Coordination Centers in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Just how effective are the CAP missions? More than 100 people are saved every year by CAP members! Disaster Relief: Often overlooked but vitally important is the role CAP plays in disaster relief operations. CAP provides air and ground transportation, and an extensive communications network. They fly disaster relief officials to remote locations, and support local, state and national disaster relief organizations with manpower and leadership. In fact, CAP has formal agreements with many humanitarian relief agencies such as the American Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Aviation Administration, and Coast Guard. Humanitarian Services: Closely related to disaster relief is CAP's support of humanitarian missions. Usually in support of the Red Cross, CAP air crews transport timesensitive medical materials including blood and human tissue in situations where other means of transportation are not possible.

Other Missions Air Force Support: It's hardly surprising that CAP performs several missions in direct support of the U.S. Air Force. Specifically, CAP conducts damage assessment, radiological monitoring, light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Joint U.S. Air Force and CAP SAR exercises sharpen the skills of all participants and offer realistic training for a deadly serious mission. Counterdrugs: CAP joined the "war on drugs" in 1986 when CAP signed an agreement with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Customs Service offering CAP resources to be used to stem the flow of drugs into and within the United States. Today, CAP has similar agreements with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Forest Service. CAP has made major contributions to the counterdrug fight by providing aerial reconnaissance, airborne communication support, and airlift of law enforcement personnel. In 1994 alone, CAP units flew nearly 35,000 hours in support of counterdrug efforts. CAP/ROTC Initiative Starting in 1993, CAP became more closely involved in direct support of the Air Force ROTC. Joint efforts are underway to conduct cross flow educational and orientation flights with Air Force ROTC, benefiting both organizations through better use of each one's training resources

"Civil Air Patrol is always the first unit in and usually the last unit out when a real disaster occurs. They are very well trained and always respond quickly."
Toby Carroll Corporate Safety Evaluation Director, Continental Airlines Guardian Angel '91 Exercise

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TAKE AN ORIENTATION FLIGHT

by 2Lt Timpe, Safety Officer dougtim@microsoft.com
We are making arrangements to take oritheir tests (so we are rewarding your entation flights with the Overlake Squadstudying), ron. According to our records, we have as many as 56 cadets who have never had an (2) Second priority will go to cadets who orientation flight. We are on a campaign to have perfect attendance and cadet eventually get us into the position of being staff; a Flight Squadron. This may take a couple of years, so it is time to start our work now 1. (3) Third priority will go to cadets towards this difficult qualification. who attend squadron activities and pass tests, but don't have perfect attendance; First, you need the Orientation Flight Syllabus. These should already be in your (4) Fourth priority will go to cadets who blue three-ring notebook. If not, you can have been recommended/ranked to the get a copy on the web from http://www. Senior Members by the cadet staff; capnhq.gov/documents/webregulations/ pamphlets/P052_007.pdf. (5) Fifth priority: everyone else, by grade and rank order; Second, sign up on the Orientation Flight Sign-Up sheet. Pick which schedule level you are at: Flexible Schedule (can go any- (6) Sixth priority to cadets who have missed their scheduled orientation time and on standby in case a cadet has to flight and don't have a written excuse drop out at the last minute), Inflexible from a parent or adult. Schedule (can go during weekday evenings), Weekend Schedule (can only go on weekends). As Overlake has slots availFourth, Be Safe! We are on display to another squadron, so our behavior and attenable, senior members in Northshore will tion to detail on matters of safety will be receive communication from them about seat counts, and we'll call up the appropri- in the spotlight. ate number of cadets and get the flights done. If you miss your scheduled flight, Fifth, participate! Follow the directions your priority will be reduced and you'll provided to you verbally and via email so have to wait longer for the flight. So the that you're not late arriving at (or miss!) suggestion is, do not sign up for a flight on your Orientation Flight. a "maybe" basis. Instead, take a pass if you can't do it -- you'll preserve your priWe are subject to availability, so it may ority that way -- and then you'll be the first take several months to work our way called the next time. through the list. Be patient! If you want to find out where you are in the stack, let me know, I will be maintaining this list and Third, show up at Squadron to get assigned! I will be monitoring attendance at periodically announcing it during Safety Briefings. We expect flights to begin in the meetings -- I will be "stack-ranking" those cadet staff and cadets who are on the March. waitlist. For more information, contact me at Squadron meetings or read the Syllabus on (1) First priority will go to those who the web or in your notebook. have perfect attendance at squadron meetings and squadron activites Thanks! (PELT search ,WTA) have passed

Quotes
Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven. Confucius Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. William Shakespeare The road goes ever on and on down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the road has gone and I must follow if I can. Pursuing it with weary feet until it joins some larger way, where many paths and errands meet -and whither then, I cannot say. J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Northshore Squadron Search and Rescue Exercise (Aircrew and Ground Team)
by Lt. Doug Timpe, Safety Officer Members of the Northshore Squadron participated in the Washington Wing's first Homeland Security Exercise (HSX) at Bellingham International Airport on March 22-23rd, 2003. We also received some press coverage from the Bellingham Herald. Members of the Northshore Squadron first had to complete their Emergency Services 116 exam. Several Squadron members worked very hard during the course of the week to get their tests passed. These hard workers were Senior Member Connie Warner, C/A1C Jason Warner, C/A Marc Konertz, C/A Tony Timpe, and C/A Michael Timpe. A special thank you to Lt. Tom Dodd who worked extra gate-guard duty hours so the cadets could pass their exams and participate in the exercise. Those who participated in the actual exercise were Capt. Eve Buckle, acting Squadron Commander for the weekend, Lt. Doug Timpe, Lt. Tom Dodd, and SM Connie Warner. Cadets participating were C/SSgt Amber Buckle, Sgt Adam Ybarra, C/A1C Anthony Nordholm, C/ A1C Dan Rice, C/A1C Jason Warner, C/A Michael Timpe, and C/A Tony Timpe. We left the nearby Army Reserve Center in two vehicles very early Saturday morning and arrived at the Bremerton Base at 0800. After an introductory session, we learned about the fundamentals of Homeland Security as the Civil Air Patrol is addressing them, plus the news that Homeland Security missions had been flown at the World Trade Center and photo reconnaissance at the Salt Lake City Olympics. We learned that we had the second Homeland Security Exercise in the nation, and that a lot of people at CAP HQ were waiting for the results of our exercise. Next was a ground briefing, after which the ground teams left in vans to photograph critical infrastructure sites in the Bremerton area. Other cadets and senior members broke out into Communications groups, and one senior member participated in aircrew reconnaissance activities. At the end of activities on Saturday, the cadets and senior members were treated to a beef, chicken and rib barbecue by Mr. BBQ put on by the Bellingham squadron. Sunday was dedicated to trying to get checkoff items for ground crew work. We left Bellingham around 1400 and arrived back home at 1530.

The Cadet Oath I pledge to serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state, and nation.

Please remember to call your element leader regarding your attendance Wednesday night and be on time for the Monday night meeting.

Promotions
Requirements for Promotion:

Congratulations to:
March 3, 2003 C/ A C/ A1C C/ A C/ A C/ Msgt C/ SSgt Eric Hager Anthony Nordholm Ian Suave Trent Warren Matt Wyer Adam Ybarra

Pass leadership and aerospace test. Pass review board. Pass cadet physical fitness testing. (CPFT) Attend 6 out of 8 meetings (1 must be PT night) Get average or above on blues inspection. Allow 2 months waiting period between promotions.

Local CAP Color Guard Team Wins State Competition!

Civil Air Patrols Northshore Composite Squadron won first place at Washington Wings annual Color Guard and Drill Team Competition, March 14-15, at Camp Murray. Nine Color Guard teams competed in six events: Written Exam (leadership and aerospace), Mile Run, In Ranks Inspection, Standard Drill, Outdoor Presentation of Colors, and Indoor Presentation of Colors. Under the guidance of former CAP cadet Ben Lamken and Northshore Squadron Commander, Captain Ron Sterling, they put together the performance that secured their first place victory. Northshores Color Guard team won five out of the six events. The team will represent Washington Wing at the Pacific Region Competition in Indian Springs, Nevada, April 11-12, as they compete against teams from California, Nevada and Hawaii. With a rigorous training schedule over the next few weeks, they hope to secure another victory and advance to the National Cadet Competition at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, at the end of June. The team must also raise their own funds to travel to the regional competition, including airfare, uniform and equipment expenses. Northshore Composite Squadron meets Monday evenings from 6:30-9:00 pm at the Army Reserve Center (130 228th SW) in Bothell. The cadet program is open to youth 12-18 years of age. The cadet program includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. As cadets make progress, they have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities including encampments on military bases, orientation flights, and a variety of national and international activities. Northshores Color Guard team is available to present the colors, as a free community service, for sporting events, parades, ceremonies, award presentations and other activities. If you would like to schedule the Color Guard, make a tax deductible donation toward the Color Guards competition expenses or find out more information about the CAP cadet program, please contact Major Walter at 425-478-1016.

Northshore Composite Squadrons 2003 Color Guard team: (from left to right) Blaine Harris, cadet escort; C/Amn Trent Warren, alternate; C/SSgt Anthony Anduiza, rifle bearer; S/SMSgt Benjamin Harris, team commander and American flag bearer; C/SSgt David Dorcas, squadron flag bearer; C/TSgt Frank Cook, rifle bearer and Captain Ron Sterling, Northshore squadron commander.

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SCHEDULE OF EVEN TS

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United States Air Force Auxiliary Group II (NW), Washington Wing, Civil Air Patrol P.O. Box 1284 Woodinville, WA 98072

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S Q UA D R O N C A L E N DA R UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

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