new mexico wing -- excellence and integrity in all we do 1 commander’s call 8 march 2014

1New Mexico Wing -- Excellence and Integrity in All We Do

Commander’s Call

8 March 2014

New Mexico WingExcellence and Integrity In All We Do

• Color Guard Post Colors• Invocation• Pledge of Allegiance• Award• Facility Use Briefing• Safety Briefing• NM Wing Commander’s Briefing• Vice Commander Comments• Chief of Staff Comments• Staff Reports• Lunch• Separate Commanders Meeting (this room) and Staff Meeting (Room 122)

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CAC MEETING – ROOM 122

COMMANDERS MEETING – PRESENTATION CENTERSTAFF MEETING – ROOM 122

DINING – 117, 121, 122 - FOOD SERVED IN BREAK ROOM

STAY OUT OF ALL THE OTHER CLASSROOMS

PLEASE KEEP THE FLOOR CLEAN

NO FOOD OR DRINK (water okay) IN THE PRESENTATION CENTERIF YOU TAKE A CHAIR FROM ANOTHER ROOM - Please put it back

PLEASE SIGN THE THANK YOU “CARD” IN THE BACK OF THIS ROOM

IF IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS…..


Safety Briefing Here


Awards and Decorations

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Overview

• NM Wing Vision• Annual Nondiscrimination Briefing• Quick Reference for Goals and Initiatives• Topics From Winter Command Council

Meeting• Upcoming Events

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Vision for New Mexico Wing


New Mexico Wing – Best in the Southwest (Region, that is!)

Tagline for the Wing


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Annual Briefing on CAP Nondiscrimination Policy

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CAPR 36-1 states “It is Civil Air Patrol policy that no member shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any CAP program or activity on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, or disability (formerly handicap). It is Civil Air Patrol policy that no applicant meeting CAP’s minimum age requirement will be denied membership in CAP on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, or disability (formerly handicap).”


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Annual Briefing on CAP Nondiscrimination Policy

• Violation of these principles is not only a breach of policy, it breaks the law.

• Given one of our core values is respect, we should never have an issue in this area.

• However, we must all be vigilant that we treat all members with the respect they deserve.

• We will not tolerate any behavior to the contrary.

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Quick Reference - Goals1. Ops & ES: Grow the number of our mission qualified personnel2. Emergency Services: Achieve third consecutive EXCELLENT

(Highly Successful) OPSEVAL 3. Membership: Achieve 3% year over year growth (both Senior

Member and Cadet) 4. Professional Development: Sustain BLUE, and …5. Cadet Achievements: Sustain BLUE, and Improve advancement

rates for senior ranks6. Aerospace Education: Sustain BLUE, and …7. Logistics: Sustain BLUE, and …8. Finance: Sustain BLUE (Low Risk)

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Quick Reference - Initiatives1. Continue the work of the four Working Groups 2. Begin a fifth Working Group3. Continue to focus on effective and relevant ES Exercises4. Continue to grow number of LOUs (LOAs) under our State

MOU5. Increase the number and type of missions we can perform in

the state (“ES Relevance” and “paying customers”)6. Continue to optimize the management of our aircraft fleet7. Group 800/School Enrichment Program


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Winter Command Council Meeting

• Legislative Day – visited our delegation• Col Mary Feik Scholarship Fund

– Amounts will vary -- $500 - $1,000 is likely• “Hangar Survey” – we need to do one

– Lines painted, stop lines, obstacles, space between wingtip and hangar wall, markings on hangar doors

– What we do have, thanks to Lt Col Perea:• SOPs, checklist for moving aircraft• Use them!



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• From National IG– Revamping of the Compliance Inspection process and

checklist is complete– Next up – revamping the SUI process and checklist– Check out CI section in Knowledgebase

• From Ops– Last buy of gas engine Cessna's => 11 Turbo 206’s “out

west”. Might move older C206s “back east”– Options to be explored: evaluate diesel 182s, refurbish

older 182Rs, perhaps other brand of aircraft

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• Revision of CAPR 39-1 (Uniform Reg)– Draft was posted on eServices for comment– Comments made a big difference!

• e.g., the “weigh in” requirement has been dropped– Final version has been sent to CAP/CC for approval– Most emotional change – removing the US Flag

from BDUs and blue field uniforms. Will be retained on flight suits

• Air Force prohibits wear of flag on ABUs; we must follow suit

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• CAP NCO Program – Phase 1 Implementation– MSgt Grosvenor is the SW Region representative

to the NCO Corps Committee• Has made significant contributions

– Largest change is developing the means for NCOs to be able to grow professionally and rise in rank

• Changes to CAPR 35-5 in final stages of review– CAP NCO chevrons will soon be developed

• Mandatory wear date – Oct 2014

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• CAP saw a 7% decrease in flying hours in FY 13• Due to receiving our AF funding late in the year

– Full funding not received till middle of 3rd quarter• Funding delays also impacted CAP customers,

contributing to fewer hours flow– e.g., Air Defense intercepts, range support, LL route

surveys• This year looks better• Wings are encouraged to seek customers

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• Stan Eval– CAP has approx 10,000 pilots, 3,000 of whom are actively

flying– Trends (Jul – Dec 13): normal approaches and landings– Aircrew Professionalism Program established – “ 3 Pillar”

approach:• Pillar I: Establish “Aircrew Professionalism” resource block on CAP Pilots

webpage• Pillar II: Unit DOV emphasis promoting, supporting and enforcing

regulatory guidance• Pillar III: CAP commanders, at all levels, emphasis on aircrew

professionalism

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• Contracts and Agreements – changing who handles these within the wings• Background – Board of Governors had been concerned about wing and

region commanders having too much “stuff” getting in the way of commanding

• One of the changes – wing and region commanders aren’t supposed to deal with contracts and agreements anymore

• Here’s the process:1. Contract received by the wing.2. Funds approved by finance committee.3. Wing legal officer approves the contract and forwards to GC.4. GC approves and returns contract to trusted agent.5. Trusted agent signs the contract and informs the Wing Commander.

• Our “trusted agents” are Lt Col John Green (primary) and Lt Col Sharon Lane (secondary)

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Upcoming Events• Mar 15-16: SWR Senior IG Course• Mar 19 – Apr 6: Falcon Virgo• Apr 5: SAREX at Las Cruces • Apr 14-18: AE trip to Tucson• May 10: Next Wing FTF meeting• May 9-11: ESCAPE• May 30 – Jun 6: National IG

College• Jun 6-16: Glider Encampment

• Jun 8-14: National Safety College• Jun 19-22: SWR Cadet Leadership

School• Jun 20-27: Summer Encampment• Jul 12-18: SWR Staff College• Jul 19: Wing FTF meeting• Aug 14-16: National Conference• Lots more – see the wing

calendar!


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Because of all you do!

New Mexico Wing – Best in the Southwest (Region, that is!)

Vice CommanderLt Col John Gravel

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Working with LBJ middle school to get uniforms and

Comm equipment• Follow up with New commanders from Rio Rancho,

Falcon, ALM, ROW, LBJ Middle, planned meeting with Capt. Hibbard this afternoon

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• 19 Mar Meeting Young Senior Members Group• 25-27 Apr Escape SAR Board Meeting, attendance and

instruction• Working with Wing Professional Development to

work on program for new Squadron Commanders

Chief of StaffLt Col John Green

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Wing Staff pending vacancies for immediate filling:

• Transportation Officer• Director of Finance• Chaplain

• May 2013 CI Discrepancies closure• All must be closed by NHQ by 19 May 2014, 72

days from now• 8 Discrepancies still open (A/C Mngt, Admin,

Supply, Transportation, Safety)• Staff is not executing their allotted state budget

timely• Final deadline is 31 March, 22 days• Unspent allocations will be redistributed

• Staff reports for In-Person Unit Commanders & Staff Meetings are mandatory

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• Fill Wing Staff vacancies• Close out the remaining May 2013 CI Discrepancies• State Budget

Staff ReportsMarch 8, 2014


• Safety• Inspector General• Emergency Services• Aerospace Education• Cadet Programs – DDR – Cadet Orientation Flights• Operations – Stan/Eval – Aircraft Maintenance – CDO• Communications• Logistics – Supply – Transportation• Administration, Personnel• Professional Development• Public Affairs, Newsletter• Finance• Liaison

“Red” = no input receivedStaff is required to provide slide inputs for Face-to Face Meetings

SafetyLt Col Joseph Perea

March 8, 2014


Issues/FixesMISHAPSTire Blow out on Glider Trailer

• Annual Safety Day and• Annual ORM Training due NLT 31 March 2014• Hangar Rash Prevention

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• None

Inspector GeneralCol Dennis Manzanares

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Middle School SUIs & SA process

• Existing units for Self-Assessments• New units need SUIs

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• Senior IG Course, 15-16 Mar 14

• ABQ Airport Sheraton• SUI – Route 66 Unit, 29 Mar14

• To be rescheduled• SUI – Socorro Unit, 24 May, 14• National IG College, 31 May-7 June 14

• KAFB, Albuquerque, NM

Emergency ServicesLt Col Jon Hitchcock

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• 26 Jul SAREX cancelled for WLE 6 Sep in FMN

• Multi-state participation• MOC’s• Camper Shell on pick-up

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• 5 Apr LRU SAREX• 25 – 27 Apr ESCAPE at Buffalo Thunder• 9 – 11 May Support USCG SAREX Elephant Butte• 24 – 26 Memorial Lake Patrols

Aerospace EducationLt Col Roland Dewing

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Yeager Awards• AE and Glider Web page

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• AE library

• Books and Video donations• Check out and returns each commanders call

• April 14 – 18 Pima/Boneyard /• Cost

• March 21 UNM STEM Regional Research• Judges needed • 7:30am – 3:30pm rm 150 Johnson gym• See me if interested

• May 30/31 Aerospace Extravaganza• Nat’l Museum of Nuclear Science & History

• June• June 3 – 6 Hobbs • June 4 TOP• June 5, 6 Glider Cadet Orientation

• June 7 – 15 Glider Encampment • Cadet student $800 • Cadet Staff $50

Cadet Programs – DDR – Cadet Orientation FlightsLt Col Selph – Lt Col Bracken – 1Lt Lingenfelter

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Greater participation in wing level activities• O-rides CY14: 88• O-rides Feb 2014: 41

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• 12 - 13 Apr: Ground Team Member III Academy• 1 May: NMWG activity scholarship applications due• 10 May: Soaring the South Valley (Bernalillo County)• 24 May: Cannon AFB Airshow (Clovis, NM)• 30 - 31 Mar: NMWG Aerospace Extravaganza (Albq)• 6 - 16 Jun: NMWG Glider Encampment (Hobbs, NM)• 20 - 27 Jun: NMWG Encampment (Onate Complex)

Operations - Stan/Eval - Aircraft Maintenance - CDOMaj Peters – Maj Zenonian – 1Lt Scherf – Lt Col Wells

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Operations

• Southern/Eastern Squadrons (CVN, ROW, ALM, & LRU) your Wing Operations POC is Capt Dutton

• Aircraft Maintenance• Please route all AC maintenance through Wing MX

Officer for better functionality• CDO

• If you what to participate in CDO activities, you need to get your Applications in and approved

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• Operations

• Hoping for pilots to come on line from CVN very soon

• Aircraft Maintenance• Waiting for okay to relocate N737NM to Route 66

Sqdn• CDO

• Sorties starting up in March & April

Logistics – Supply - TransportationLt Col Kay – Lt Col Bracken – Lt Col Shepard

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Transportation

• Need replacement person for Earl Shepard, Wing Transportation Officer, less than the next 60 days

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• Supply

• Planning for Summer Active Support• New Commanders remember to except Supply

sing Change Over Link• Transportation

• Coordinate vehicles for summer actives• All squadron assigned vehicles need to be

delivered to Wing by 28 May 2014

CommunicationsLt Col Paul Cline

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Delay of repair of radios at NTC, still backlogged from

move• John English is in direct contact with bidders for state

appropriations• Awaiting approval from Finance Committee for

Benson Ridge move

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• Finalize agreement to move repeater from Cathey PK

to Benson Ridge and complete the installation• Finalize the clean up of ORMS prior to inspection in

July• Conduct HF ALE operations course• Conduct a no notice Communications Exercise• Complete the repair of Clovis repeater• Las Cruces MOC to support the Holloman AFB

airshow

Administration & PersonnelMaj Chris Branan

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Have nearly closed lengthy backlog of pending awards

/ certificates with NHQ and SWR• Still awaiting closure of Sqdn of Distinction from

2012 Award Cycle• Still awaiting one promotion for Sqdn 2

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• Complete updated CAPR60-1 (including ballooning

capabilities) and begin approval process• Finalize Form 6 Financial documents and clarification

with SWR• Complete processing our Supplement to CAPM39-1

once it is released• Begin the Annual Certification process for all of our

Wing Supplements that are coming up for their annual review

• Process several promotions, CyberPatriot awards, and Lifesaving certificates

• Begin receiving NMWG Scholarship applications for upcoming season of NCSAs

Professional DevelopmentSMSgt Charles Grosvenor

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Level IV Awards (Paul E. Garber)

• Maj. Alta Zenonian, Farmington• Level V Awards (Gill Robb Wilson)

• Maj. Ken Johnston, Group 800• Lt. Col. John Doughty, ABQ Squadron II• Maj. Robert Will, ABQ Squadron II

• Unit Participation in Professional Development Training

• Course Directors/Instructors (still a concern, one Director in training, instructors hard to recruit)

• Course Participants (much better response, last CLC Course had 15 graduates)

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• Continue with upgrade to PD Website page (keep it

dynamic, current information):• Pertinent & Timely Information• Acknowledge PD Awards by Name

• PD Training Courses for 2014• NSC, UCC, RSC, SLS.• In-Residence and Web Based

• Evaluation of Organizational Excellence Program• Determine if need for program.• Support individuals wanting to participate

Public Affairs – Wing NewsletterMaj Finley – Lt Col Tourtel

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Mission PIO Shortage• Need FEMA G-290 course (ES training)

Planned Activities (next 90 days)• 2nd Quarter Newsletter• Complete PA/Crisis plan collection• Support units/activities as needed

FinanceLt Col Janet Shepard

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Need replacement person for Janet Shepard, Wing

Director of Finance, less than the next 60 days


LiaisonLt Col Sharon Lane

March 8, 2014


Issues/Fixes• Keep Liaison in the loop if you need to utilize Kirtland

AFB facilities• Liaison can also assist you


Thank youLunch: Now thru ~1330

Breakout Sessions: ~1330Commanders Meeting: Presentation Center Staff Meeting: Room 122 (across hall)


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Staff MeetingLt Col John Green

October 12, 2013

• Staff Reports ARE NOT OPTIONAL for In-Person, Face-to-Face Commanders and Staff Meetings.• Please lets get it together and submit staff reports when requested…and by due date assigned

• NM Wing Schedule – Maj Branan• State Budget Execution

• Finance Committee has finalized and approved staff budgets for specific line items requested•Compliance Inspection (CI)

• Still waiting on the “final official CI report”• Next goal 18 October

• Updated responses to discrepancies due at NHQ…I have not received any updated responses yet and they are DUE NOW so I can assemble them into a single response and submit to NHQ by 18 Oct

• Please remember the solutions to discrepancies documented must address what positive actions the Wing will take or have taken place to prevent discrepancy from occurring again

• Look at the discrepancies from a “root cause” aspect and determine what can be done to prevent the root cause

• All discrepancy corrective actions will be approved or disapproved by NHQ, not NMW •CI Inspection Binders

• Repopulate with any materials given to inspectors• Return binders to Chief of Staff (CS) as soon as feasible…I have only received a couple of them back so far• CS will store binders until next CI (3 years)


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