Woodfield Pride

Volume 1, Issue 1

Cadet Exchange of Command

There is new leadership in the cadet ranks in the Civil Air Patrols Woodfield Squadron. After a full year of dedicated service to Woodfield Squadron, C/1st Lt Starck has relinquished his command to C/2d Lt Wells at a ceremony on December 6th, 2005. During C/1st Lt Starcks reign as Cadet Commander, the squadron has earned the Aerospace Excellence Award, and has the squadron in line to receive a Unit Citation in the next couple months. Having the responsibilities of being a leader can teach people things they never though possible, or probable for years to come. Starck stated he learned how to effectively delegate tasks to his staff properly, and how to make vital decisions on important squadron issues. Starck has exhibited his high level of leadership ability on several occasions, and has stepped aside to let others develop into tomorrows leaders. C/2d Lt Wells has accepted the challenge of Cadet Commander. As Starcks Executive Officer, Wells has seen what it takes to be an effective leader, and is up to the challenge. Wells has expressed his goals for his time as Cadet Commander. They include cadet recruitment and cadet retention. There is plenty of room for growth in the squadron, and once cadets have joined, keeping their membership current and keeping the cadets interested in the program may be a bigger challenge than recruiting. With several activities in the works, and the development of the squadrons Emergency Services program, retention should not be difficult. Everyone is looking forward to see what Wells can do with the squadron in this next year.

January 2006

Inside this issue:

Senior Member Section Cadets Section 2 2 2 3 3 4 4

Lt Wells (right) replaces Lt Starke (left) as Cadet Commander for Woodfield Squadron.

Woodfield Squadron Newsletter Star ts

In an effort to keep squadron members informed of events taking place within the squadron, awards and promotions, and what those senior members are doing, a newsletter was developed. 2Lt Steve LaLonde has volunteered to head up the duties of the Newsletter Writer. Another use for this newsletter is to get the word out about Woodfield Squadron. It can be a recruitment tool to make prospective cadets knowledgeable of CAP, and make their parents understand this is a well organized program that can benefit their sons and daughters. This is the Squadrons newsletter, not mine, so I will need your help gathering content for the newsletter. If you want to see anything in the newsletter, or have comments/suggestions, please, let me know. Im not a journalist, so Ill need help. 2Lt Steve LaLonde

Upcoming Events Emergency Services Safety Note Squadron Officials Awards/Promotions

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Woodfield Pride

Senior Members Section

As most of us have heard, What do the senior members do? Do they just sit around for 2 hours? Well, were going to clarify that. The past few meetings, the seniors have been planning to get our Emergency Services up to par. The big goal is to have enough seniors and cadets qualified in various ES fields to manage a base for missions. This would involve getting trained up on mission base operations including flight line marshals and mission staff assistant. Training in other areas of ES are regularly scheduled in other squadrons. January Meetings: - Jan. 3rd Community Awareness - Jan. 10thAerospace - Jan. 18thCadet Development - Jan. 24thEmergency Services - Jan .31stProfessional Development Meeting schedule is subject to change with little or no notice.

Senior Staff Positions

- Squadron Commander: Capt. Snyder - Deputy Commander: 2Lt Knickerbocker - Administrative Officer: Maj. OShea - Safety Officer: 2Lt Seidler - Aerospace Education Officer: Capt. McNichol - Chaplain: Maj. Stuck - Senior Programs Officer: 2Lt Brumfield - Flight Operations Officer: 2Lt Ponton - Emergency Services Officer: 2Lt Knickerbocker

Cadets Section
Get you wings with Civil Air Patrol. As a cadet, you can take advantage of many flying programs where you get to fly. Orientation flights allow you to ride in the right seat of a CAP plane and take the controls for a period of the flight. What better way to get experience flying, have fun doing it, and pay nothing. Cadets are able to take their flights in gliders, powered airplanes, and hot air balloons if their available. If you choose to pursue a pilots license, you can proudly wear your wings for Pre-solo, Solo pilot, and as a FAA licensed Pilot. For more information on these programs, contact 2Lt Ponton. January Meetings: - Jan. 3rd Moral Leadership - Jan. 10th PT - Jan. 18th Testing/Boards - Jan. 24th Aerospace Class Meeting schedule is subject to change with little or no notice

Cadet Staff Positions

- Cadet Commander: C/2d Lt Wells - Standard Ops.: C/1st Lt Starck - Flight Commander: C/MSgt Hibbard - Flight Sgt: C/SSgt Brady - Aerospace Officer: C/SrA Tomaszewski - Supply Officer: C/Amn Gallman - CG Commander: C/CMSgt Werner

Oshkosh Trip, EAA Museum and Mor e

Last year, our squadron spent a weekend at Oshkoshs Wittman Regional Airport. The group was packed on a bus to make the 3 hour trip to Oshkosh, where they were put up in a very nice lodge on the field, walking distance from the EAA Air Adventure Museum. Of course we took the bus, it was cold out. Activities included a visit to the Air Adventure Museum, a hands-on wing rib building experience, a mission in a flight simulator where you plan and fly a short 25-30 minute flight, and a full-motion F-16 simulator at the museum. Personally, I flew that thing like I stole it, and it didnt break. For a small fee, you can enjoy a weekend of aerospace outside of Illinois. The squadron is currently planning another trip to Oshkosh this year. The planning committee is looking at March as a good time to visit. If you have any questions about the trip, please ask C/1st Lt Starck, and he can provide guidance to have your questions answered. We hope to see a bigger turn out this year.

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Emer gency Ser vices

G e t t i n g Started in Eme rgenc y Services for and complete the required prerequisites. These prerequisites are different for each specialty and once youve completed them a SQTR (Specialty Qualification Training Record) will be opened for you to track your progress to becoming a fully qualified ES member. So whats this SQTR and why should you pay attention to it? The SQTR for each specialty contains a list of tasks that you must complete and/or demonstrate proficiency in. As you progress through your training these tasks will get approved or signed off on by the appropriate qualified ES personnel. It is important to follow up and make sure your completed tasks get entered into the WMU and be sure to keep your own copy of these records in the slim but possible case that something happens and official records get lost You dont want to have to start over. One of the nice things about the SQTR is that it can cross pollinate other tasks. That is, tasks completed while training for one specialty often count toward another specialty. So while its good to stay focused on your primary specialty, look into other specialty task requirements, you may want to Consider Working on Multiple SQTRs. Woodfield Composite Squadron has set the goal of becoming proficient in Base Operations. While there are many specialties that you can do in base operations, a couple of the obvious starting points are Mission Staff Assistant (MSA) and Mission Radio Operator. Additional training being setup for other important mission positions are Flight Line Marshaller (FLM), Ground Team Member (GTM) and Aircrew positions as well as CPR training. To lean more about these specialties go online to the Woodfield Composite Squadron W ebsite, www.woodfieldcap.org. Task guides are available to view and download from the Emergency Services page that will help you decide what you want to do in ES and what youll need to learn to become qualified. See you at the next mission, 14 January 2006 Craig Knickerbocker, 2Lt, CAP Deputy Commander Seniors Emergency Services Officer

To get started in Emergency Services (ES) you may have heard about some tests that you need to take first. Those tests are the General Emergency Services (GES) test otherwise known as the 116 and 117 tests. The purpose of taking these tests is to provide you with a base of knowledge such as ES Procedures and Protocols and an Introduction to Incident Response System (ICS), before jumping into ES. Its also what you have to do, to get a CAP 101 Card (CAPF 101). Okay, so whats a 101 card? The 101 card is your CAP members ES credential. It outlines the ES Job Qualifications and Training Status youve obtained via the CAP eServices. Once youve passed you initial tests, its time to choose a specialty youd like to be qualified

Emer gency Services Qualifica tions

Mission Base Quals
-Mission Staff Assistant -Flight Line Marshal

Safety Notes
Im going to be blunt with everyone on this subject. Being safe boils down to not doing something stupid. Would you climb up a wobbly ladder, and lean over to the side to try and grab something a couple feet away? No, you wouldnt. Why? Because you would fall and inflict undue pain upon yourself. These days, there are signs everywhere suggesting to us how to be safe. There are speed limit signs, warning tags on electrical devices telling us not to use them in or near water, and the ever so obvious CautionHot on the McDonalds cup of coffee. All these warnings are in place because at some time, somewhere, someone dropped a blow dryer in the bathtub with them, or spilled that cup of coffee in their lap in the drive thru. Now, with it being winter time, people need to be especially careful with the snow and ice. Roads are slippery with a little bit of snow on them. With the crazy weather weve been having lately, the snow melts and then freezes overnight leaving a sheet of ice on the roads. When you read accident reports, or newspaper articles of people not being safe, most people will go, What an idiot Then they proceed to reading a road map, while driving down the freeway with a cell phone glued to their ear and that cup of coffee between their legs. Im not going to tell you everything thats not safe. You already know that. Im just urging you to think before acting. It takes a second to analyze what youre doing and keep yourself out of the hospital, or even the morgue.

Ground Team Quals

-Ground Team Member -Ground Team Leader

Flight Crew Quals

-Mission Pilot -Transport Pilot -Scanner -Observer

What do you think went wrong?

Local Cadet Looks to Attend Air Force Academy

It looks like Cadet Kyle Tomaszewski might be following in the footsteps of his older brother, Cadet 4th Class Steven Tomaszewski. Cadet Tomaszewski is a senior at Fremd High School in Palatine this year, and hopes to attend the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO next summer. Tomaszewski just received his Congressional Nomination from Congressman Kirk recently. Now his next step is to sit back and wait for an appointment to the Air Force Academy. If you ask, he will tell you the Civil Air Patrol is a great starting point if the military is what youre looking to do after high school. In the past, Academy students with Civil Air Patrol experience have excelled and have been given more of a leadership role while attending the Academy. Cadet Tomaszewski will be no different once hes at the Air Force Academy, pursuing his dream as an Air Force Pilot If anyone is interested in any academy, contact Cadet Tomaszewski.

Community Involvement
Throughout the year, Woodfield Squadron volunteers countless man hours in the community showing off the uniform of CAP. Past events include walking in the Memorial Day Parade in downtown Chicago for the USO, selling programs at the Chicago Air and Water Show, marched in the Wooddale Memorial Day Parade, crowd and traffic control for Melrose Park Fest, and September Fest, and selling Forget-menots for the VFW just to name a few. These opportunities are a good way to spend time with friends and have fun. Just showing off the CAP uniform is an easy way to recruit more seniors and cadets into the program. Please volunteer to do your part in getting the word out there.

Awards and Promotions

Promotions:

2LT Gallman 11/05 2LT Tomaszewski 10/05

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E m e r g e n c y Woodfield Squadron Ser vices Mission Holiday Party

Join your squadron on an adventure filled practice mission. The day will be filled with fun, learning, and experiences you probably wont get anywhere else. On January 14th, the Civil Air Patrol is holding a practice mission based at (DuPage). Start time is (0700), and if you go, you are required to bring your BDUs, and any mission related equipment you may have. This is an excellent opportunity to work on your ES quals and start doing what the Civil Air Patrol was created to do. If youre interested in attending, or need more info, contact 2Lt Knickerbocker. This year, on January 14th at 1800, the Woodfield squadron will be holding its annual holiday party at the Rolling Meadows Senior Center. The evening is sure to be fun filled. Expect to see the seniors go 9-0 in the volleyball game since the cadets have no one that has any game. For directions or to reserve your spot for this years holiday party, contact Maj. OShea or Capt. Snyder. The more people that show up, the more fun everyone will have. Heckling of the cadets after their volleyball humiliation is allowed and encouraged. Hope to see everyone there.

1LT Brumfield 11/05

Capt. McNichol 12/05

C/A1C Gallman 12/05

Congratulations on everyone who earned a promotion. Wear your rank with pride, youve earned it, and encourage others to work at getting their promotions.