lubbock squadron - aug 2011

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Vectors A Weekly Newsletter of the Lubbock Civil Air Patrol Squadron SWR-TX-293

Edition #18 May 1, 2011

From the CommanderWe had a very productive ES training on Saturday! Not a big turnout, but enoughto keep it manageable. The training focused on UDF (Urban Direction Finding),so participants practiced locating a practice ELT, obtaining and plotting GPScoordinates, shooting azimuths and a few other tasks. Some lessons learned:read email more than once per week, ALWAYS bring pencil and paper to trainingand bring your SQTR if you want a task to be signed off!

During the last senior meeting, Lt Vernon recommended a book entitled OnSilver Wings, by Marianne Verges. This is a story about the Womens Air

Service Pilots (WASPs) of World War II. Its an easy read, and quite honestly, avery good book! I bought it used a hardback in excellent condition - fromAmazon.com for an amazing $1.34 + $3.99 shipping. Capt Maroste had given apresentation on the WASP museum in Sweetwater in preparation for our visit tothe museum on 28 May, so this book will give some background prior to the visit.An Ops Plan and request for a mission number has been submitted to TexasWing for 3 - 4 June so that we may conduct training as a mission in conjunctionwith the Slaton Airshow. If approved, this would be a USAF funded ground teamexercise.

Remember, ALL ES qualified personnel and trainees need to bring their 24 hour

packs for inspection. You wont be whacked on the head for not havingeverything, as this is an opportunity to learn what you are lacking, or what maybe unnecessary. The purpose is to help all of us be prepared to respond whennotified to do so.


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From the Deputy Commander of CadetsIt is my sad duty to report that the New Mexico Encampment has cancelled their 2011Leadership Lab for returning cadets. At this time I don't know a reason, but for those ofyou wanting to go a second time it doesn't look good. Nothing has changed for thosegoing for the first time to New Mexico. The Texas Encampment has stopped acceptingapplications, but other states may have openings if you want to travel a bit.On a good note I am glad to report that Cadet Crabb has successfully taken and passedtests on the new online cadet testing system, making him the first cadet in our squadronto do so. Also, I learned that every test, including the Mitchell has a new drill portion tothe exam. Apparently, no matter what your rank, you must be able to either drill or bedrilled. New challenges for our program. As always I know we can adjust the inputs tocompensate for this. No turbulence is expected . . .

PROMOTION!

Congratulations!C/2Lt Johnson

on your Mitchell Award

Congrats to Everyone that picked up an Achievement Award for Wreaths AcrossAmerica


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At this Meeting

1. BDU's. Safety and Character Development2. Meteorological Information

Priority News Items

1. Membership Card Guide

The following guidelines outline the requirements for your eServices photo, which will be used

for your CAP photo membership card and CAP Form 101 Specialty Qualification Card. After you

crop and upload your photo into eServices, your photo will be automatically sent to your

commander for validation prior to use. If it is rejected for any reason, you will receive an e-mailnotification explain why it was rejected.

Must be a color picture,full face, front view witha white or off whitebackground.

Photo should capturefrom slightly above thetop of your hair to thebottom of your neckline.

Photo should be innormal street attire orappropriate CAPuniform.

Photo must have beentaken within the last 12months

No headgear, hats, etc.

No sunglasses

No Flags in background

No Multi-color backgrounds

No vertical or horizontal distortion

Head should be centered within the picture and looking atthe camera with eyes open.

Photo should be in .jpg, .gif, or .png format.

New Photo after 5 years If you normally wear prescription glasses, they should be

worn for the picture.

Tuesday

Sunny

Hi 70 F

TuesdayNight

MostlyClear

Lo 44 F

AstronomyData

Sunrise: 06:54Sunset: 20:29

Moonrise: 06:53Moonset: 20:26

MoonPhase

(0%) New Moon


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Suggestions for taking your photo

We recommend using "Portrait Setting" on camera

You can also try taking your picture vertically instead of horizontally.

Photo size should be around 500 kb

Example of a good photo

2. Our Squadron earned a AFA Scholarship of $250.00 to allowsenior and cadet members to travel to Sweetwater, TX to see theWW2 Womens Aviation Museum. Congrats to Maj Littlesoldier andCpt. Maroste for making it happen. This trip is set for 28 May.

3. LESA is also approaching. 18 26 June.http://www.lesa1.org/

4. Counting down.

Texas 25 JUNE 02 JULY @ Camp Swift $140http://www.texascadet.org/Summer_Encampment.html

POC for Rides: 1st Lt Johnson

POC for Rides: 1st Lt Vernon

Texas is no longer accepting applications

New Mexico is now accepting applications

Deadline has EXPIRED

Deadline is 13 May 2011


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New Mexico 12 17 June @ Santa Fe $100http://www.nmcap.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=27

We have groups going to both

5. Countdown to Texas Air Museum Bivouac

32 DAYS* Find a tent! *BDU's Ready? *Boots shined?* camelback?

On the RADAR(upcoming events)DATE EVENT OTHER28 MAY Sweetwater Reunion (WW2 pilots)3 - 4 JUN Texas Air Museum Airshow10 - 17 JUN New Mexico Encampment18 & 19 JUN Unit Inspection19-26 JUN LESA (Big Sandy, TX)25 JUN - 2 JUL Texas Encampment23 JUL SAREX - Lubbock Tentative

? AUG Bivouac @ Caprock Canyons Tentative? September Recruiting Night TBA8-9 OCT Airshow in Midland TBA21-22 OCT Survivor School TBA


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Chain of CommandBlue denotes recent change

Commander in Chief: Honorable Barrack H. Obama

Secretary of Defense: Honorable Robert M. GatesSecretary of the Air Force: Honorable Michael B. DonleyUSAF Chief of Staff: General Norton A. Schwartz, USAFAETC Commander: Gen. Edward A. Rice, USAFAir University Commander: Lt Gen Allen G. Peck, USAFCAP -USAF Commander: Col. William R Ward, USAFCAP National Commander: Maj Gen Amy S. Courter, CAPSouthwest Region Commander: Col Joseph C. Jensen, CAPTX Wing Commander: Col Brooks Cima, CAPGroup 1 Commander: Lt Col Debra Torres, CAPLubbock Composite Squadron Commander: Maj Richard Kolas, CAPDeputy Commander of Cadets: 1st Lt Kyle Vernon, CAPCadet Commander: C/1st Lt Cameron Varner, CAP

First Sergeant: C/SMSgt Brenner Fox, CAPFlight Commander: C/2d Lt Bryce Johnson, CAPFlight Sergeant: C/SMSgt Dillon Holloway, CAP

CAP Honor Code: On my honor, as a Civil Air Patrol Cadet of the Lubbock CompositeSquadron, I will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do.

Regular News Items1)Always check http://www.texascadet.org/ for the latest from Texas Wing.

2) Let me recommend to ALL Cadets to subscribe to one (at least) of severalsites found at http://www.spacedaily.com/ If you look at the banners acrossthe top of the web page you can see a selection.

CAP CORE VALUES

INTEGRITY

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

EXCELLENCE

RESPECT


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3) Partial Squadron Funding is available. The form is now available on ourwebsite www.lubbockcap.org

4)For our newest cadets (and parents) here is what needs to get done

GT3 Cadets must do IS-100 AND IS-700

A) Create an account athttps://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.eServices.Web/Default.aspx byfollowing the instructions mid-page that says First Time User You willneed your CAPID number and a valid email address.

B) Take and agree to the OPSEC section. You will be entrusted withinformation later on that is sensitive in nature there are some thingsthat we do that the general public doesnt need to know (as opposed toneat to know). Operational Security is important; sometimes lives areon the line.

C) Take the Introduction to Safety Course (left hand side of eservices)now.

4A) If you want to do Emergency Services you must also complete these steps:

D) Select CAP Online Exams from the left column and make sure youhave your Reg 60-3 pamphlet with you. Select CAPT 116 pt 1 (GeneralES) and pass that test!

E) Now take the IS-100a Test at:

http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is100b.aspF) Now take the IS-700 Test at:

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700a.asp

Cadet Community Service Ribbon (need 60 hours)Last Updated 1 MAY 2011 (Next work weekend is 07 MAY)

Arroyo, Z - 18.0 hoursCrabb - 14 hrsDonahew, W - 3.0 hoursEckles - 12.0 hoursFox - 82.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*Garcia - 66hours Job Well Done Flight AwardedHernandez - 57.5 hoursHolloway - 71.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*Johnson - 80.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*


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Kolas, T - 4 hoursVarner - 94.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*Vernon, K - 27 hoursVernon, R - 73.5 hours Job Well Done Flight Awarded*

*Not an official CAP activity. Liability release must be on file.

60 Hours = Ribbon120 / 180 / 240 hours = Clasp

9)Put them on the rack!!! (ribbon rack builder)http://www.mcchord.org/rack_builder/

Just for Fun Pain

(contributed by Capt. Dave Augustine, Grape Creek Squadron)

1) Behold a flying boat with nine wings!2) intended to be a prototype for a 100-passenger trans-Atlantic

airliner3)It featured eight engines and three sets of triple wings

Just for Fun Answers Correct Senior Answers Correct Cadet Answers

Buffalo F2 2 2Tu-154 1 1Starship 2000 1 2Avro Vulcan Bomber 1 0Delta 4 Heavy Rocket 0 1RB-57 Canberra Bomber 1 1Mig 21 Fishbed 2 2British Electric 2 3

B-32 Dominator2 3

P6M SeaMaster 3 2

A30-A Baltimore Bomber 0 0Atlas-F Rocket 3 3A-4 Skyhawk 2 1SAAB JAS 39 Grippen 1 1Machhi C.505 0 0

T-38 Talon 4 2Fokker Dr.1 Triplane 2 3

Lockheed P2V 2 3


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UH-1 "Huey" 3 4DeHavalind Dove DH-104 5 3Antonov An-225 5 5A-5 Vigilante 5 2

Messerschmitt 262 5 4TOTALS 52 47

Official Disclosure: The information contained in this newsletter is unclassified. The Point of Contact (POC)

for this publication is 1st

Lt Kyle Vernon ([email protected]). This newsletter is for LUBBOCK

COMPOSITE SQUADRON planning purposes, announcements of upcoming events, and preparations for

meetings. In no way should the material contained in this newsletter be construed as an Official Publication of

the USAF, CAP, Texas Wing CAP, or any other entity outside Lubbock Composite Squadron. If you feel that

you have received this email newsletter in error please contact the POC at the email address listed above.

Lubbock Composite Squadron Information

Commander: Major Richard Kolas, CAP, (cell 787-7070)Cadet Meeting Time: 6:30 8:30 PM Each Tuesday

Senior Meeting Time: 6:30 8:30 PM Each 1st and 3rd TuesdayMeeting Location: Chaparral Jets, Lubbock International Airport

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