southwest iowa squadron - aug 2012
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uality Cadetnit Award—pdate
of August 31st we have
mpleted another year of
gibility for the QCUA.
d we wait . . .
have been tracking our
ogress this past year and
nothing but pleased
h our efforts. Remember
t this is a SQUADRON
FORT, not just one per-
n can make this happen
you all deserve a pat on
back.
arting September 1st we
gin a new year and I chal-
ge you all to do better.
n’t forget to check back
re every month to see
w we’re fairing and how
u can step up and help
ke a difference!
in this issu
Squadron News P.
Award s & Promotions P.
Calendar P.
Cadets P.
Senior Members P.
Other News P.
S S U E
A ugus t012
08
From the Deputy Commander . . .Capt Jessa Erickson
I had a lot of time over my 3-day
weekend to reflect on how busy
August was...
Our first cadet to attend an
NCSA (he actually attended
2!)
Front seat o-rides for cadets
Brasher, Mood & Pelzer
Back seat o-rides for cadets
Murphy, Bean, Hohenberger
and Baker
Pilot check rides for SMs
Johnson, Dimon & Murphy
SM Johnson completed Of-
ficer Basic Course
THREE senior members
completed the Yeager exam
SM Josh Hansen promoted
to 2d Lt
Cadets Pelzer, Hohenberger
and Hansen all promoted
Now I look to September and
wonder how we can surpass our
many accomplishments because,
as you all know, we always strive
to do better!
As the summer time activities
slowly wind down, September
looks forward to the Youth Avia-
tion Day Camp and Fly Iowa
2012 in Atlantic, North Central
Region Conference in Des
Moines and the SE Iowa Airshow
in Burlington. Not only that, but
two cadets are already set to
promote once their time in grade
(TIG) is up, and several other
cadets are in prime position to be
able to promote as well. As we
begin a new year of qualification
for the Quality Cadet Unit Award
we also look forward to schedul-
ing DDRx and AEX activities.
Thinking a little farther ahead
now….
October will see the Iowa Wing
Conference at Camp Dodge in
Des Moines. The conference
planning committee is hard at
work (I speak from experience!)
planning great sessions and a
wonderful celebration of ALL
Iowa’s many achievements d
ing the past year. Yours truly
be there, as will your squadro
commander who will be servi
as MC. If you haven’t registe
to go yet please do, we’d love
have a strong squadron pres-
ence!
Wreaths Across America is in
swing and we’ll be ramping u
our sponsorship efforts, both
vidually and as a squadron, a
we prepare to attend the annu
wreath laying ceremony in De
cember. Be sure to be at the
meeting to get your sponsors
forms (and to turn them in), o
you can email me if you need
some blank ones to hand out
your friends and family. If yo
not familiar with Wreaths Acro
America check out their webs
and ask us how we can hono
those who’ve given their lives
our freedom.
Thank you all for a great Aug
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Ranking Up— Achievementsand Levels
From cadets to senior membe
we are all given the chance to
earn promotions and succeed
ugustwards &romotions
u’ve worked hard and
ve succeeded, now it’s
r turn to recognize your
complishments!
hievement #1 &
omotion to C/Amn
det Pelzer
hievement #3 &
omotion to C/SrA
det Hansen
hievement #6 &
omotion to C/SMSgt
det Hohenberger
omotion to 2d Lt
h Hansen
ecial Activity Ribbon
det Salvato
arch “Find” Ribbon
det Salvato
ager Award
h Hansen
e Johnson
tt White
st Uniform for August
det Hohenberger
Due to the large number of senior members in our
squadron, we have been given permission to hold a
Squadron Leadership Course in Red Oak. We’ve
chosen to hold this class on October 20 & 21, 2012
to coincide with the 3rd Saturday meeting .
October is fast approaching and plans are being
finalized to make it a great experience for all senior
members who are able to participate. As we get
closer and closer more details will be made available
so be sure to check our monthly newsletters as well
as our weekly meetings for announcements.
What I can tell you right now is that there will be a
minimal fee (TBD) to cover course materials as
as lunch on Saturday. Supper on Saturday w
our usual $5 for food and drinks during the c
senior meeting at the airport so please plan on
as well because we will be having an awards
promotions ceremony too.
If you are interested in attending please fill
CAPF 17 and send it to [email protected]
Senior Members—Squadron Leadership Course
Cadet PT Bests— August Update
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Meetings
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 2
4 September — Cadet Meeting
Emergency Services
Red Oak, IA Airport
1800-2030
11 September — Cadet Meeting
CPFT & Testing
Red Oak, IA Airport
18 September — Cadet Meeting
Aerospace Education
Red Oak, IA Airport
1800-2030
25 September — Cadet Meeting
Leadership & Character Development
Red Oak, IA Airport
1800-2030
1-2 September —Quad City Airshow
7-9 September —North Central Region
Conference @ Des Moines
8 September — Aviation Youth Day Camp
@ Atlantic
15 September —Fly Iowa 2012 @ Atlantic
21-22 September —SE Iowa Airshow @
Burlington
None this month
Special Events Birthdays
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ugust Awards & Promotions night
Cadet PromotiBoards
One of the requireme
cadet promotions is a bo
review (BOR). Most
have already been throu
is and hopefully will agre
me that is a great cha
identify both strength
weaknesses to better he
prepare for the increas
sponsibilities that will
with a promotion.
It is the cadet’s responsi
request a BOR and w
that a request be made n
than one week in adRequests can be made
in person or via email o
other promotion require
have been met.
Cadet Resourc A Quick Reference
Everything Cadet
•
News & Updates • Help for New Cadets
• Information for Parent
• Promotions
• Drill & Ceremonies
• Upcoming Encampme
• CAP Scholarships
• Orientation Flights
• Leadership Curriculum
• Training Leaders of Ca
• Cadet Special Activitie
Thoughts from your First Sergeant . . .
/SMSgt Luke Hohenberger
n August 9, 2012 I went to my
ery first Civil Air Patrol Meeting.
here were only three cadets
ere counting myself, and now
ne year later, there are twelveadets and more interested! That
a very large growth in one
ear! Since we have more cadets
at means there are more oppor-
nities. For example, we had a
adet transfer from Georgia that
as experience in color guard. So
new opportunity would be that
e could start a color guard. An-
ther good opportunity when you
et a great amount of cadets is
that you could split them up into
flights, and have competitions. In
order to perform these opportuni-
ties there has to be responsibili-
ties. That’s where First Sergeant
comes in.
As a First Sergeant you are en-
countered with diverse responsi-
bilities. The responsibilities con-
sist of making sure that cadets
are passing their tests for promo-
tions, excelling in drill, and having
the cadets serve the core values
to their fullest! How well the ca-
dets perform as a squadron re-
flects on what type of leadership
that the sergeants, cadet com-
mander, and the whole squadron
itself is teaching the cadets. It
takes time, effort, and sacrifice to
perform the responsibilities to
their best abilities. I wouldn’t have
been able to be where I am now
if it wasn’t for the tremendoushelp of the sergeants, squadron
staff, and of course the wonderful
support of my awesome family.
Some people may think that be-
ing a First Sergeant is just anoth-
er job or task, but I strongly disa-
gree. It is one individual’s enor-
mous duty, and it is a privilege
and I am honored to serve as a
First Sergeant in the Civil Air Pa-
trol.
A Cadet Perspective—Colorado Encampment 2012
/1st Lt Josh Salvato
his summer I was lucky enough
o have the opportunity to attend
nd staff the Colorado Wing 2012ummer Encampment. In March I
was chosen to become a Flight
Commander, and was selected
or ECHO Flight.As a staff mem-
ber, I was required to come to the
encampment early to attend a
training exercise. For 4 days the
staff, both senior members and
cadets, trained to become betterleaders and to standardize the
practices that would be taught to
the basic cadets.
Following the staff training we
inducted a new year of basic ca-
dets. Over the course of the next
few days we started to train and
shape the cadets to become thefuture leaders that they can all
become.
Read More
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Senior Members
What keeps a good squadron
its feet and prepared at all tim
is a well trained and knowledg
ble staff.
enior Memberaining
e following is a list of
rses provided to all senior
mbers to further advance
r education and training
hin CAP. Completion of
me of these classes is
ndatory to promote and
mplete a level.
dates become available for
following courses we will
them on our calendar as
l as below.
uadron Leadership
hool (SLS)equired for the Benjamin O.
vis Jr. Award (Level II).
ilable online, sign up here.
ficer Basic Course
equired for the Benjamin O.
vis Jr. Award (Level II)
ilable online, sign up here.
orporate Learning
ourse (CLC)
equired for the Grover Loening
ospace Award (Level I II).
ilable online, sign up here.
it Commander’sourse (UCC)
dvised for those wishing to
ve on the Command Staff.
aining Leaders of
dets (TLC)
ecommended for ALL senior
mbers in a cadet or composite
adron.
The 2012 Professional Development training dates
have been announced!
Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC)
when: TBA
where: TBA
Squadron Leadership School (SLS)
when: October 20 & 21, 2012
where: Red Oak, IA
Corporate Leadership Course (CLC)
when: TBA
where: TBA,
Unit Commander’s Course (UCC)
when: TBA
where: TBA
If you’d like to attend any of the training course
will need to fill out a CAPF 17 and send it to the
Wing Professional Development Officer (Capt
Wachholz) as well as the course director.
All courses being conducted by the Iowa Wing
billeting arranged for at Camp Dodge for a V
reasonable rate.
If more than one squadron member would like
and carpool, please see Capt Jason Erickson a
the use of the CAP vehicle
For more information on what the courses enta
what to expect, please chat with your squadron
fessional Development Officer (Capt Jessa
son).
Forms & Regulations Updates
CAPPR 210-1—CAP Historical Program
CAPR 174-1—Property Management & Ac-
countability
CAPR 39-2—CAP Membership
CAPR 100-1—Communications
CAPP 214—Communications Specialty Track
Misc
ICUT release
Officer Basic Course (OBC) release
Help Wanted!
The following duty positions are
open and needing to be filled . . .
Cadet Programs Officer
Recruiting & Retention Officer
Aerospace Education Officer
Public Affairs Officer
Leadership Officer
Drug Demand Reduction Officer
If you’re interested in any of the positions
above, please let Capt Jessa Erickson know.
Important Updates . . .
Professional Development
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Links You NEEto Know About
Squadron Links
Southwest Iowa Compo
Squadron Website
Squadron Calendar
IA-003 Squadron Memb
Handbook
Facebook We pos
tos, notes about up
events (including meetin
cellations), important ne
etc. so be sure to “Like”
you can keep up.
Wordpress In add
our new social med
ue, we’ve also instituted
online blog via a Wordpr
account.
Wing Links
Iowa Wing Website
Wordpress Check
this site for informa
scheduled events, what
other squadrons are doi
and other cool stuff. If y
haven’t already, but sure
sign up to receive new bposts directly via your em
inbox!
Misc. Links
American Red Cro
First Aid app for iP
and Android users
ugust 2012 o-rides & check rides
Photos courtesy of SM Theresa Hohenberger
y the Numbers . . .t Jessa Erickson
enior Members
vel I—12/13
LS—3/13
t Technician Rating—3/13
fice Basic Course—5/13
vel II—3/13LC—3/13
Cadets
Achievement 1—11/12
Achievement 2—6/12
Achievement 3—5/12
Wright Brothers—5/12
Billy Mitchell –1/12
Squadron
OPSEC—25/25 100%
EO—24/25
Intro to CAP Safety—24/25
Aircraft Ground Handling—14/25
Basic ORM—11/25GES—13/25
wa Wing Brings Home 4 Balsem Awards
m EXTREMELY proud to an-
unce that the Iowa Wing has
en honored with two MajHowell
alsem Public Affairs Exceptional
chivement Awards winners this
ar.
ore than 90 entries of public
airs work generated between
n. 1, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2011,
ere received, resulting in 11
alsem awards (first place), 20
wards of Excellence (second
place) and 16 Certificates of Merit
(third place).”
For a complete listing of all
awards (for which the North Cen-
tral Region did VERY well this
year), please check out this arti-
cle .
Writing for Media/Newsletter
1st Lt Betsy Becker ( Award
of Excellence)
Writing for Media/VolunteerNow
Capt Jessa Erickson
(Certificate of Merit)
Social Media
Capt Jessa Erickson (Award
of Excellence—SWICS Fa-
cebook page)
Website
Capt Jessa Erickson (Award
of Excellence—Iowa Wing
website)
ongratulations to those who have completed requirements to help us reach our goals of 100% for the cate-
ories above, we can’t thank you enough! If you are missing anything we’ve listed above, or anything else
und in the Training Matrix excel spreadsheet found on our SharePoint portal, please help us out by getting
em completed ASAP! If you’re not sure what to do, don’t hesitate to let me (Capt Jessa Erickson) know
d I will be happy to be of assistance.
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