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light Loglight LogPell City Composite Squadron 118Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol

From Our Commander,

Cool

What a difference a few weeks make. We are finallygetting a break from the heat and the days are gettingnoticeably shorter. The time change is upon us and thedays will really be getting shorter. There are a couple ofthings that we need to do to get ready for the fall season.

We need to get ourselves ready:

*Check you gear bags and make sure that they havethe appropriate equipment.*Remember a jacket. The nights are getting cooler*Remember a Flash Light. It is getting dark quicker.I*f you are a pilot you need to make sure that you areNight Current.

Any missions this time of year may get you home after dark. Reference FAR 61.57

We need to get our vehicles ready:*Check tire pressure. The cooler temperatures may reduce tire pressure.

*Check vehicle coolant. It will not be long before it is cold.

*Check your battery. Heat is what hurts your battery, but cold weather is when youdiscover it.

Put a jacket in the truck. In case you get caught in the cold.

We need to get our residence ready:*Change the battery in your Smoke Detector when the time changes.*If you have a Fire Place get the chimney inspected prior to the first use this fall.*Check to make sure you dont have any unprotected pipes that could freeze.

Now is a good time to practice your skills for the upcoming winter months before the

temperatures get too cold. If you need assistance with Ground Team Skills, contact onof the Ground Team Members and set up a practice session. If you need assistance w

Air Crew Skills, contact one of our Mission Pilots or Mission Observers. If you need helwith Flight Skills, contact one of our CFIs.

Continue to watch the weather and be ready to respond if needed.Continue to do an ORM for each of our outside activities.

Thank You for everything that you do.

Jim GosnellCommander

Vol. 3, No. 11 November 2012Squadron

CommanderMaj. Jim Gosnell

Deputy Commander for

Cadet Programs -

Capt. Cindy Bennett

nside this issue:

Commanders

Corner

1

Calendar 2

Safety 3

Safety Newsletter

nd Volunteer

Magazine

4

Did You Know? 5

Data Burst 6

Alabama Wing

Conference

7

National and

Regional News

8

Temporary FlightRestrictions

9

WESS Training 10

CharacterDevelopmentnternet Links

11

CyberPatriot

Program

12

ron Man Winners 13

Cadet Staff andQuarterly Schedule

14

NewsletterEditor2nd Lt.Elizabeth Shurbutt


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27HappyBirthdayThomasGrimes

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Calendar . . . Page

Cadet Schedule and Uniform for November 2012:November 1 P.T. 18:00 at Lakeside Park

November 8 Leadership (Blues)November 15Character Development (BDUs)

November 29P.T. and Parade Practice (PT uniform)

WESS Training October


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Safety . . . Page 3

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SAFETYIt seems that hurricane Sandy has just given us a reminder that late-season storms can be very

serious. In fact, we need to also be reminded that the hurricane season doesnt officially end untilNovember 30th. There will also be few thunderstorms in our area this month even without the influenceof major storms.

It is good to keep in mind a little quirk that we get in our G1000 Nexrad data and in the data on any

of our hand-

held weather devices. One of our very experienced members related an experience thathe encountered last summer that illustrates this quirk very graphically. He was returning from northernFlorida in his own aircraft and he planned to deviate considerably to the west on the way home toavoid a gaggle of thunderstorms that were in his path if he flew direct. After flying for some distancealong the Gulf coast, he noticed the Nexrad images were showing a fairly wide opening betweenstorm areas and appeared to provide him a way to continue on more direct path home. As heapproached the opening, it started to close in on him even though the Nexrad showed that it shouldstill be clear. He had a really rough ride but finally came out on the other side with everything intact.The pilot explained that Nexrad data currency is shown on the screen as the age of the data but it is,in fact, the time that the aircraft satellite box received it. Baron (the weather company) compiles thedata and surveys several different altitudes before sending the product out on the satellite signal. Your

device may show the data to be 5 minutes old but the total age may be 10 or 15 minutes older thanthat. This is still much better than most of us had years ago when no data was available unless youcalled up Flight Service and got a verbal briefing. But we still have to remember to use the Nexradimages as a planning tool and your plan should be to give any depicted storms a wide berth. In thispilots situation, he was also confronted with adjacent thunderstorms that fed on each and acted liketwo magnets attracting each other which can accelerate the closing of the clear area.

It doesnt seem proper to get into my next subject after just talking about thunderstorms, butNovember will also probably present us a situation or two where aircraft icing could be a problem. Ihave mentioned before about the time I encountered structural icing on my way to Bessemer for anearly December SAREX but the conditions present then (near freezing temperature at ground level)can easily occur in November also. Recent studies show that structural icing can actually occur with

the temperature slightly above the freezing temperature and can persist to temperatures as low as-10

degrees C. The OAT on the day mentioned above was -4 degrees C. I was getting close to mydestination as the ice became apparent so I elected to land a.s.a.p. at Bessemer rather than turnaround and possibly run into the same thing at PLR. The landing was made without incident but itmade me renew my pledge to myself to avoid all clouds when the air temperature is in the dangerrange.

One last thought on hazards in November. I read recently that the worst month for collisions withdeer is..you guessed it, NOVEMBER! For some reason, the deer seem to be moving around morethis month and the worst timeof the day for an encounter is around dawn and dusk. I had themisfortune of hitting one of these creatures on my way home from a CAP meeting a couple of yearsago and my car received $1,300 of damage. To the best of my knowledge the deer walked away. The

article made the point that, if you see a deer, be very cautious because there are probably two orthree more close by. Our greatest opportunity to meet up with a deer is in our automobiles becausewe spend more time in our cars. However, deer strikes by aircraft also increase this time of the yearand the deer can do much more damage to our aluminum vehicles than they do to our steel cars.

Stay Safe! Ron Harlan, 118 Safety Officer

Reminder: Read the newsletter and receive a Safety Briefing Credit.Please email Ron Harlan at - [email protected]


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Safety Beacon -Official Safety Newsletter of theCivil Air PatrolNovember Issue

Click on the link below to see the latest copy of this newsletter:

http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/NovSafetyBeacon2012_26D19320FA97C.pdf

Share the JoyOne of our responsibilities as Pilots is to share the joy we have of aviation with

others in a safe manner. In the CAP one of the opportunities we have to do that isby giving Cadet Orientation Rides (O-Rides). These are aircraft flights that last

about one hour following a syllabus that has been approved. Each Cadet isallowed five funded Powered Flights, and five funded Glider Flights. If you have

not had the pleasure of giving the First Flight to a Cadet you are truly missing agreat experience.Major Jim Gosnell

Civil Air Patrols Volunteer magazinefor OctoberDecember is nowavailable online!

http://cap.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vcap12/i4/p1

If your household has more than onCAP member and you receivemultiple copies of this magazine, yomay choose to opt out to help saveCAP money.

A digital version of the magazine is

available online

http://www.capvolunteernow.com/cap_volunteer


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DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that the Civil Air Patrol now has a position classified as CadetSafety Officer? Thats right, I said CADET. Why is that, you may ask. Thefact is, young people pick up on things quickly and are more likely to learnnew things. Once a cadet gets interested in Safety, they can apply theiryouthful energies to learning and developing Safety as a vital part of thecadet programs. Lets see what national has to say about it.

A cadet should be assigned as an assistant to the unit staff safety officerin all units (squadrons, wings, regions and National level) that have cadetmembers actively participating. The primary role of the cadet safety officer isto study and mentor under the supervision of the unit safety officer. The cadetsafety officer will learn the primary functions of the unit safety officer and begiven the opportunity to demonstrate skills in safety leadership, educationand presentations. Cadet safety officers will provide liaisons between the unit

safety officer and cadet command staff. This position is limited to cadets inPhases II through IV. NOTE: Cadet safety officers may be Phase II NCOs atthe flight and squadron-level ONLY.

This is a brief introduction. However, if there is a cadet interested inbecoming a Safety Officer in the future and would be interested in gettinginvolved now, contact Capt. Eddie Shurbutt or the Squadron Safety Officer,Ron Harlan, during one of the meetings. I would be happy to discuss the

possibilities with you and set up an interview with the command staff to getthe approvals. So, if you ever wondered how to get involved with the SafetyProgram, now you know.

Eddie Shurbutt, Capt.SER-AL-118


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Data Burst . . . Page 6


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2013 Alabama Wing Conference . . . Page 7

Announcing the 2013 Alabama Wing Conference

Mobile, Alabama

March 15-17, 2013

Battle House Renaissance Hotel and Spa

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mobbr-the-battle-house-renaissance-mobile-hotel-and-spa/?toDate=3/17/13&groupCode=CRPCRPA&fromDate=3/15/13&app=resvlink

As we move toward the end of 2012 I am already getting inquiries about the Alabama Wing Annual Conference. I cantell you two very important pieces of information. First the conference will be held in Mobile Alabama. We are veryexcited about this opportunity to have our conference down on the coast in Mobile. Also our venue is the Battle HouseRenaissance Hotel and Spa.Contain the gasp and clapping!! The rates are fantastic (thanks to Meddie Clark) and thevenue probably one of the best, if not the best, hotel and convention location in the area. This is really going to be anice setting for our conference. The second piece of information that is critical for each of you is that the dates of theconference are March 15-17 2013. Be sure to mark the dates!The next item is that the conference hotel registration is actually open. For real. It really is available. I have attachedthe information below for those who want to go ahead and make a room reservation. We will be bringing up the ALWGConference registration online in early January, 2013.

Everyone is excited about our venue. We are planning a superb event with lots of training to be made available. Plannow to attend. Plan to stay the entire weekend. We will have special activities for you but plan some extra time to visitthe city and all the wonderful activities to do from shopping, to the museums, to the USS Alabama, to the beach.There is something for everyone.

Rick Kilgore, Capt, CAPDirector A1ALWG HQCivil Air Patrol


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National and Regional News . . . Page

National Staff College Tentative Dates: The tentative dates for NSC are 12-19 May 2013.The director of NSC is Col Virginia Nelson, CAP.

Please contact Bobbie Tourville at [email protected] to access Col Nelsons e-mail information.More information will be available in the coming months.

I wanted to provide the latest information available from NHQ on the 2013 NSC.

Rick Kilgore, Capt, CAP

Director A1ALWG HQCivil Air Patrol

(o) 205/824-3635, (f) 205/824-3677, (c) 205/901-6460

CLC CourseDecember 7-9, 2012

I wanted to let everyone know there is going to be another opportunity to attend a Professional Development Course!Corporate Learning Course (CLC) will be held at Maxwell AFB in Building 803 from Friday 7 December to Sunday 9December 2012. The actual course will run from 8 December at 0800 and will end 9 December NLT 1300. Hotelaccommodations are being worked out on Maxwell AFB (more to follow).

The Corporate Learning Course (CLC) discusses the relationship the CAP squadron has with the next major echelon ofcommand --the wing. Specifically, CLC discusses how wing-level operations help to accomplish CAP's three missions ofaerospace education, emergency services, and cadet programs. It describes the working relationships wing staff officers havwith each other, and their squadron level counterparts.

CLC is a Level III REQUIREMENTthats right, folks, no gettin around this course. This class will also be a good opportunitfor those of you looking to participate as a staff member fulfilling requirements for Level IV and V!

If you are interested in attending or serving on staff, please log on to the ALWG web site at http://alwg.us/pages/headquarteprofessional-development/pd-weekend.php. You can then find the registration by following the following buttons on the left-hand side: headquarters/professional development/PD Weekend. Additionally, if you are interested in serving on staff, pleasshoot me an email at [email protected] to discuss where youd like to teach.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you in class!

V/r,Maj Rousseau

CHRISTOPHER J. ROUSSEAU, Major, CAPDirector, Professional DevelopmentAlabama Wing, Maxwell AFB, ALCELL: 325.513.5525 OFFICE: 334.953.5268

WERE INVITED. . .The Mississippi Wing of the Civil Air Patrol has invited the Alabama Wing to the Christmas Party / Retirement Party of Lt.Col. Richard Hodges on the first weekend in December.

The link to the Mississippi Wing web site with sign -up information is http://mswg.cap.gov/

Col Lynn is encouraging as many folks as possible to attend. He would like a strong showing to thank Lt. Col. Hodges forhis service and support to the ALWG for many years. Rich has many friends in the ALWG who we know want to share inthe event. Please check out the Mississippi Wing web site for all the details and costs.

Rick Kilgore, Capt, CAPDirector A1ALWG HQCivil Air Patrol(o) 205/824-3635(f) 205/824-3677(c) 205/901-6460


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Temporary Flight Restrictions . . . Page 9

Temporary Flight Restriction otherwise known as TFRsMost CAP aircraft are utilized the majority of the time in and around their home airport

and of course CAP regulations 60-1 restrict the operation of our aircraft outside of ourstate without approval, so it could be years before someone who doesnt pay attentionruns afoul of ATC by violating a TFR. Even though a moving target is harder to hit, sooneor later you will hit it. The corollary here is that if you fail to keep up with your notams,sooner or later you will violate a TFR and have some serious explaining to do or worse, aviolation.

The first weekend in October is race weekend in Alabama and everyone who flies out oPell City (PLR) is aware of how close we are to Talladega (ASN). It is easier to stay awayfrom unknowingly violating a TFR when you fly IFR because the controlling agency thattypically controls you is most likely the agency that established the TFR, but were you todecide to do a little VFR flying and begin your joyride out of Pell City on an easterlyheading during race weekend, you could find yourself in the midst of the TFR really quick

If asked, most pilots will be aware of a TFR involving the coming and going of thePresident, but I thought we might expand our review a little to encompass some of theother reasons for establishing TFRs. If you are interested you can review FAR Part91.137, 138, 141 and 143 which is my reference for this discussion.A TFR may be established to (I paraphrase) 1. Protect persons or property from

imminent hazard which may be compounded by low flying aircraft, 2. Provide a safeenvironment for disaster relief aircraft (might be us!) 3.Prevent an unsafe congestion ofsightseeing aircraft above an event which might generate a high degree of interest(Talladega) 4. Protect the President Vice-President or other public figure 5. Provide asafe environment for space agency operations 6. Keep aircraft separated from an aircrathat has been hijacked 7. Establish a safety buffer around a disaster area such as a gasleak or volcanic eruption.

Pretty much common sense dont you think? A lot of airplanes in the air or a lot ofpeople on the ground or for VIP security or your security ought to jog your memory tomake it a point to ask specifically for TFR notams in your brief. If you use Flight plan.comyou can click on weather and it brings up a menu on the left hand side where you canclick on TFR Flight Restrictions. Then you just look it up by date. If you dont have interneaccess, start with Flight Service.

Restrictions are to be minimized when a TFR is established and typically they are 3 NM

of the event and up to 2000 ft agl. Usually a TFR will not be established in Class B, C, orD airspace because controlling procedures are already in place. The exception is closingthe airspace for VIP arrival and departure. Information regarding the TFR and the agencyissuing the TFR is contained in the notam including a phone number if you need moreinformation.

Lets all be safe and enjoy the beautiful fall weather, which I think is the best time to fly!See you on the flight line!

Tommy Grimes, Capt. CAP


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Wing Training . . . Page 1

WESS 2012-2013

WESS REQUIREMENTS

BASICGSAR

(GTM3)

ADVANCEDGSAR

(GTM2/MRO)

TEAMLEADER

(GTL/UDF)

WILDERNESSADVANCED

FIRST AID

AIRCREW(MS/MO/MP)

Achievement 1(cadets)





Level 1(seniors mem-bers)



Level 1(seniors members)


General ES General ES General ES General ES General ES

WESS MedicalForm

WESS MedicalForm

WESS MedicalForm

WESS MedicalForm

WESS MedicalForm

OP SEC OP SEC OP SEC OP SEC OP SEC

Safety Curren-cy

Safety Currency Safety Curren-cy

Safety Currency Safety Currency

GMT-3 GMT-3 GMT-3 18 Years Old

18 Year Old

15 Years Old

Cost:There is a fee for all participants and covers the entire cycle. This money is used to provide all thetraining materials for the participants.

This fee is due at the October Event.$10 activity fee for all staff members.$25 activity fee for all GSAR and Aircrew participants.$80 fee for Wilderness Advanced First Aid.

WESS 2012-2013 Schedule

16-18 NovemberWESS 13-0218-20 JanuaryWESS 13-04

22-24 FebruaryWESS 13-0622-24 MarchWESS 13-05

THINGS TO PACK:

All gear required by WESS

WARM clothing (thermal,

warm socks, gloves, stocking

cap) It will most likely be

cold.

Healthy Food and water!

CAP ID and 101 Card. If

you have not turned in your

medical form, you must do

o!

A cup and utensils if you

need them. Hot water will be

available for making

chocolate, coffee, or soups.

You must furnish your own

mixes.


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Character Development and PAOs CORNER . . . Page 1

WHERE TO FIND US ON THE INTERNET:

Civil Air Patrol

www.gocivilairpatrol.com/

Cadet Services

http://www.capmembers.com/

Alabama Wing of Civil A ir Patrol

http://www.alwg.cap.gov/

Pell City Civil A ir Patrol

http://www.pellcitycap.org/

Wing Emergency Services School (WESS)

http://wess.alwg.us/

Photo F iles on Fl ickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethshurbutt/

collections/72157615727997818/

On Facebook: Civil Air Patrol, AL WingCivil Air Patrol, Pell City

Composite Squadron, SER-AL-118, Civil Air Patrol

CADET PROGRAM EMAILGROUP:

A Yahoo Email group has been set up make communication between membeeasier. Invitations were sent to all the cadmembers.

If you are not receiving updates areminders from the Yahoo Group, you molikely are not a member of it yet.

Please contact Beth Shurbutt at:

[email protected] and request that sadd you to the group.

You can also go to the Yahoo Group site ajoin:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PellCityCAP/

CAP SABBATH/SUNDAYDecember 1 and 2

In 1972, the CAP National Board designated the first Sunday in December as CAP Sunday. Soon afte

that, the Saturday before was added to the celebration for those whose day of worship is Saturday. Theweek-end commemorates the fact that CAP was chartered by the U.S. Congress on December 1, 1941.CAP Sunday/Sabbath gives CAP Chaplains an opportunity to acquaint their churches with their ministryas CAP Chaplains. Sometimes units may choose to support their chaplains by all worshipping in thesame place, and in uniform. Other units encourage members to attend the church or synagogue of theichoice in uniform. This is an excellent opportunity to take the message of aerospace to non-CAPmembers. For chaplains, it is also an excellent opening for telling their religious bodies about theimportance of moral leadership in CAP. (CAPP221AChapter 4, P. 18)

Each member of the Chaplain Corps, chaplain and CDI alike, as well as all CAP members, areencouraged to proudly wear their uniforms to the worship service they attend on either December 1 or 2

Please wear your service dress, corporate uniform or the blazer combo.

It is also noteworthy that Gill Robb Wilson, one of the founders of CAP, was an ordained PresbyterianMinister and is even called CAPs first Chaplain (CAP News, June 2000).

2nd Lt. Elizabeth Shurbutt

P.S. When you participate in CAP Sabbath, please take a picture so that we can include it in theDecember newsletter!


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CyberPatriot Program and Iron Man. . . Page 12

CyberPatriot Program

CyberPatriot Vs All Service Division

Completes First Round of Competition

Arlington, VA. -CyberPatriot V National High School Cyber DefenseCompetition has completed the first round of competition for its All ServiceDivision, which consists of teams from Junior ROTC, Civil Air Patrol and th

S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. During Friday and Saturday, November 2 3, competitors were scored on hell they strengthened their assigned simulated computer systems by finding and fixing security issues. Thund was also the inaugural run of the new CyberPatriot Competition System (CCS), a new cyber trainingodel. For the first time teams could receive real-time feedback of their scores along with a report of the

ored problems they correctly solved.

stablished by the Air Force Association (AFA), CyberPatriot is the nations largest high school cyber secuallenge. This unique competition was designed to give students a hands-on learning experience inbersecurity and inspire students to consider science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

elds in their studies. It also offers support and technical expertise from industry leaders, includingyberPatriots presenting sponsor the Northrop Grumman Foundation. More than 350 CyberPatriot teamsmpeted online from the United States and as far away as the Department of Defense Dependents SchooGermany, Japan, and Korea.

ccording to CyberPatriot Commissioner Bernard Skoch, the CyberPatriot Competition System performed

ven better than planned. Not only did the competitors receive real-time information on their scores, but th

mpetition staff was able to determine when scored problems were fixed and the lengths of time that teamok to complete their competition periods, Skoch said. This new system allows for more detailed feedbace competitors that will enhance the educational value of the competition. Its a true asset in our goal to

evelop career-and college-ready young adults.

yberPatriots founding partners are CIAS at the University of Texas-San Antonio and SAIC, whoseyberNEXS system hosts the National Final Round, which will take place in March 2013. yberPatriots Open Division, which consists of high schools, will compete online during November 16 -17,012. More information on CyberPatriot can be found at www.usCyberPatriot.org.

nniston, AL.-Four of the Pell City Composite Squadron's cadets are participating in CyberPatriot V, Cad

Capt Brian Scott, C/Amn Noah Sublett, C/LtCol Peter Randolph and C/2dLt Thomas Bracker. Theyave completed Round 1 and will compete in Round 2 on Dec 1, 2012. We are headed into Round 2 beingne of the top 30 teams out of all the CAP teams that competed! The scores from Rounds 1 and 2 willetermine if we qualify for Round 3. The top 6 CAP teams go to ROUND 3, plus 6 wild card teams! We haveat team! We can do this! I know we can!

ONGRATULATIONS CYBERPATRIOT TEAM FOR DOING A GREAT JOB IN ROUND 1!apt Jeannie ScottER-AL-118, CAPyberPatriot Team Coach


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CyberPatriot Program and Iron Man. . . Page 13

IRON MAN COMPETITION

October 19-

20, 2012

Auburn University

Congratulations to Pell Citys Iron Man Team! They brought home th3rd Place Trophy! Were very proud of them!!!

(Cadets, left to right) Gabriel Sweat, Allaina Howard, Jonathan WatkinNathan Searcy, Thomas Bracker, and Allison Howard.

Its not too early to begin planning for Iron Man 2013!!


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Cadet Staff and Schedule. . . Page 14

Date UniformOpening

Formation Core CurriculumSpecial

EmphasisExtra

Training

4 Oct PT PT Test PT Test Gear Check

11 Oct Blues Leadership Drill

18 Oct BDUs Character Dev Mentor Time Drill

25 Oct BDUs Aerospace AEX Debate Class

1 Nov PT PT Test PT Test Game

8 Nov BluesLeadership De-

bate Debate Debrief Drill

15 Nov BDUs Character DevPC Parade

Practice Aerospace

22 NovNo

Meeting No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting

29 Nov PT PT Test PT Test Game Night

6 Dec TBD Christmas Party Christmas PartyChristmas

Party

13 Dec

BDUs

PC Parade

PC Parade

PC Parade

20 DecNo


27 DecNo


Cadet Quarterly ScheduleOctoberDecember 2012

Pell City Cadet StaffHere is the staff slotting for the next 6 months (Sept 1st -March

31st2013). We will only be in 1 flight unless otherwise directed.

Cadet Deputy Commander -C/Capt Scott

Executive Officer-

C/2ndLt Watkins

Flight Commander -C/2ndLt HowardBack-up Flight Commander -C/2ndLt Bracker

Flight Sergeant -C/SMSgt Howard

Back-up Flight Sergeant -C/MSgt SmithES Officer -C/CMSgt Bedford

Randolph, Peter, C/Major

Cadet Commander

Pell City Composite Squadron

pell city squadron - nov 2012

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