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The Martinsburg Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Capt Stephen Petty, Commander Capt Russell Voelker, Publisher & Editor Vol. 5 No. 4 ~~~~~~~~~ Sept - Dec 2010

69th Annual West Virginia Wing Conference

For the 3rd year in a row, the Martinsburg Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, earned the Squadron of Merit Award, which was presented at the 69th Annual West Virginia Wing Conference and Banquet. The conference, was held on October 23, 2010, at the Charleston Marriott Hotel. The Squadron of Merit Award is an annual award established by National Headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol to recognize the squadron in each Wing with the best cadet program. Over 200 members of the WV Civil Air Patrol attended the daylong conference. The conference offered numerous training seminars for the CAP members, including an outstanding CAP Drug Demand Reduction presentation by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration. The conference was concluded with an awards banquet. Brig Gen Eric W. Vollmecke, Chief of Staff of the West Virginia Air National Guard, was the guest speaker for the banquet. Also in attendance was the Civil Air Patrol's National Vice Commander, Brig Gen Charles L. Carr,

who made some very special presentations to some WV Wing members during the banquet. The Martinsburg Composite Squadron was well represented at the conference by: C/Amn Rudy Bakin, Cadet Zachary Bowman, C/CMSgt John Dye, C/ CMSgt Tim Dye, Cadet John Garlitz, C/Col Mark Guiney, C/Col David Hill, Cadet Rachel Johnson, C/2d Lt Nick Keefe, C/TSgt Spencer Lunsford, C/2d Lt Robert Joel Lyons, C/SMSgt Brandon Might, C/SMSgt Chloe Powers, Cadet Sean Rohrer C/CMSgt Caleb Sullivan, C/TSgt Ty Stansbury, C/Amn Ian Sullivan, Capt Steve Petty, Capt Adam Sanders, 1st Lt Dirk Stansbury and Capt Russ Voelker. The Martinsburg Color Guard consisting of C/SMSgt Brandon Might, C/ CMSgt Caleb Sullivan, C/CMSgt John Dye, C/CMSgt Tim Dye and C/TSgt Ty Stansbury posted and retired the colors for both the day and evening portions of the conference.

During the awards ceremony, members of the local unit received numerous awards and honors including: Certificates of Appreciation for 45 Martinsburg Squadron members. CAP Achievement Awards were presented to: C/CMSgt Tim Dye, C/ CMSgt John Dye, C/2d Lt Andrew Mitchell, Capt Doug Hanson, Lt Col Shelton Davis, Capt Larry Dean, 2d Lt Jon McNay, 2d Lt Sherie Main, 2d Lt Jeff Main and Capt Adam Sanders. 1st Lt Dirk Stansbury and Lt Col R. Shelton Davis received a Commander's Commendation Award. Ms. Tammi Stollings, from the Governor's Office, presented Cadets Mark Guiney and David Hill with Special Certificates of Recognition from Governor Manchin for their outstanding achievements in the CAP cadet program and for earning the Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award.
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Squadron Hangar/HQ Dedication

Since then, the Martinsburg Squadron has been privileged to use different facilities, including those at the Martinsburg Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (Shepherd Field) and the 167th Airlift Wing, WV Air National Guard (From the 1960's to the present). Thanks to a generous lease agreement with the local Col Roger Nye, 167th Airlift Wing Commander speaks to the crowd, of apAirport Authority, several proximately 70 CAP members and special guests, at the formal opening of the donations, and a lot of hard Martinsburg CAP Hangar/Headquarters. Hangar/Headquarters work, the dream to have Wing Commander and State On Saturday, October 30th, the their own "home" has become members of the Martinsburg Senator John Unger. All of the reality for the squadron members. Composite Squadron of the Civil speakers noted the volunteer efThe new CAP building houses the Air Patrol gathered together to forts that went into the construc- unit's Cessna 182T aircraft, and dedicate their new hangar/ tion project and how the new also provides a place where the headquarters. The ceremony took facility will enhance the Civil Air members can meet, train, and host place on the civilian side of the Patrol's ability to respond to emer- statewide training/emergency Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport, just across the road from gency services missions. missions. the airport terminal, where the new CAP hangar was constructed. Following the recognition of numerous community members who Approximately 70 CAP members assisted with the construction and special guests were present to project, either with monetary concelebrate the formal opening of tributions or donations of time and their new hangar/headquarters. Col Dennis Barron, WV Wing equipment, the ceremonial ribbon Commander, served as the master cutting took place. The attendees of ceremonies for the dedication. then enjoyed a meal and live muCol Barron praised the local CAP sic. unit and its members for putting forth the effort and hard work to According to Mr. T. Guy Reybuild such a fine facility. He State Senator John Unger nolds, original commander of the especially praised the work of served as the keynote speaker Major Bart Rogers and Lt Dirk Martinsburg Squadron, "Back in for the Martinsburg Stansbury for their contributions 1943, we held our CAP meetings Squadron to the construction efforts. in a room at the old Martinsburg Hangar/HQ Dedication. High School." That building curSpeakers for the dedication inMore dedication photos on page 4 cluded Mr. Rodney Woods, East- rently houses the Berkeley County ern WV Regional Airport Author- Board of Education. ity, Col. Roger Nye, 167th Airlift

C/Col David Hill received the U.S. Air Force Torch Award and named Col Dennis Barron as his mentor. 1st Lt Dirk Stansbury was named the Aerospace Education Officer of the Year and Capt Russ Voelker received the Public Affairs Officer of the Year.
Brig Gen Eric W. Vollmecke, Chief of Staff of the West Virginia Air National Guard, was the quest speaker at the banquet. Civil Air Patrol National Vice Commander, Brig Gen Charles L. Carr made some very special presentations to members at the banquet. More conference photos on page 5

L - R: C/CMSgt Tim Dye, C/CMSgt John Dye, C/CMSgt Caleb Sullivan and C/TSgt Ty Stansbury

The Squadron Color Guard retires the colors

Capt Gourley gave the invocation

The attendees enjoy a meal and live music

L - R: Col Dennis Barron, Mr. T. Guy Reynolds, State Senator John Unger, Maj Bart Roger and 1st Lt Dirk Stansbury, as they cut the ribbon on the new Martinsburg Squadron Hangar/Headquarters

Adopt - A - Highway Details

Oct 16th
I want to commend the 5 cadets and 2 senior members who joined me on Saturday morning to pick up the litter along Paynes Ford Road, the adopted highway for the Martinsburg Squadron. A total of 16 bags of trash were collected along the two mile stretch of highway in less than 2 hours. A big thank you goes out to Cadets Nathan Worley, Nick Keefe, John Garlitz, Michael Barrett, and Zach Bowman, as well as Capt Larry Dean and Capt Russ Voelker for their assistance. This is the second of three trash pick-ups that we must do each year in order to comply with our Adopt-a-Highway Agreement with the State of WV. We will schedule the last one of the year sometime in December.

Color Guard Details

ES Training
A flight crew consisting of Capt Larry Dean and Capt Russ Voelker participated in the October 30th, WV Wing SAREX.

DDR Training

The Squadron Color Guard, consisting of cadets: Brandon Might, Tim Dye, John Dye Caleb Sullivan, Ty Stansbury and Rudy Bakin placed 2nd in the 2010 MSAHF Grand Feature Parade. They received a $50.00 check and a trophy.

On Dec 7th, the squadron received a highly educational DDR presentation from two members of the WV State Police. Above, Sr. Trooper N.K. Campbell and Sr. Trooper Mathew Gilmore receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Capt Stephen Petty, Martinsburg Squadron Commander.

Since March of 1998, the squadron has picked up a total of 1,067 bags of trash, containing 37,345 pounds of litter, along the portion of Paynes Ford Road, from the Pikeside Church to the entrance to the airport. This is a great community service project for the squadron and a great help to the airport community. Cadets: Tim Dye, John Dye, Caleb Sullivan and Ty Stansbury posted the colors for the Nov 6th Again, thanks to the helpers on Saturday Men of Valor & Vision Veterans Ceremony, at and congratulations to the Squadron for James Rumsey Vo Tech Center. another successful community service project.

Promotions & Awards

Dennis D. Barron, Col, CAP Wing Commander

WV Wing Commander, Col Dennis Barron presents C/2dLt Caleb Sullivan with the Billy Mitchell Award while Deputy Commander of Cadets, Capt Doug Hanson looks on.

Dec 4th
Seven cadets and five seniors participated in the third and final Adopt-A-Highway Detail for 2010. Id like to thank cadets: Josh Arehart, Zach Arehart, Jake Houck, Chloe Powers, Kyle Powers, Ian Sullivan, Eric White and seniors: Larry Dean, Chris Loring, Dirk Stansbury and Russ Voelker. for their help in collecting 8 bags of trash. Following the litter pick, up members moved several filing cabinets from the bunker to the hangar. Stephen L. Petty, Capt, CAP Martinsburg Squadron Commander

Cadets: Brandon Might, Tim Dye, John Dye Caleb Sullivan, Ty Stansbury and Nathan Worley led the Dec 4th Old Town Martinsburg Christmas Parade. Also, color guard members: Brandon Might, Tim Dye, John Dye and Ty Stansbury marched in the, very cold and windy, Dec 5th South Berkeley Christmas Parade. Martinsburg Squadron Commander, Capt Stephen Petty congratulates Dirk Stansbury, on his promotion to Captain. SM Chris Loring received the Charles Yeager Aerospace Education Award.

Please join me in congratulating these cadets for C/TSgt Ty Stansbury recently earned his Solo their dedication and professionalism. Wings. He received his flight instruction from Capt BJ Davis.

Promotions and Awards cont,

More dedication photos

Wreaths Across America

2d Lt Jeff Main and C/SMSgt Nathanael Main received the Red Service Ribbon, for 2 years of active service.

Change of Command

L-R: Mr. Rodney Woods, Capt Steve Petty, Col Dennis Barron, Col Roger Nye and Senator John Unger.

On Saturday, Dec 11th seven Martinsburg members traveled to Virginia to assist the Winchester Composite Squadron with the Wreaths Across America Event, at the Winchester National Cemetery. The combined membership placed Christmas Wreaths on 300+ service men and womens graves. Started as the Arlington Wreaths Project in 1992, this annual decoration day is a tradition for the Worcester family, owner of Worcester Wreath Co. in Harrington, Maine, and co-founders of the nonprofit organization Wreaths Across America, which began in 2006. Martinsburg members participating: Cadets Zachary Bowman, Rachael Johnson, Sean Rohrer, C/TSgt Ty Stansbury, C/2d Lt Caleb Sullivan, Cadet Amn Ian Sullivan and Capt Russ Voelker.

At the Dec 7th, meeting Capt Stephen Petty announced that C2dLt Nick Keefe (far right) has replaced C/CMSgt Brandon Might as the Martinsburg Cadet Commander.

The current and 4 former squadron commanders L-R: Lt Col Bob Mills, Capt Steve Petty, Mr T. Guy Reynolds, Maj Bart Rogers and Col Dennis Barron

Welcome New Members:

Cadets: Joshua Arehart, Zachary Arehart, Kendall Barrett, John A McGee, Dustin Myers, Shaquille Wilkerson and Brandon Williams Seniors: Aimee Dugger, Robert Kincaid and Harry Shank

Cadet J.P. Calo (far right) and his fellow musicians provide background music for the post dedication ceremony activities.

KC-135 O Flight

Our cadets did a great job representing the WV Wing. Capt Chris Colvin, Winchester Squadron Commander, said: Your cadets were very professional and appreciative of participating in the placement of the ceremonial wreaths.

By Capt Adam Sanders

On Dec. 17, 15 cadets and 2 senior members traveled to Andrew's Air Force Base to ride on a KC-135 Stratotanker. The flight was conducted by the 459th Air Refueling Wing based at Andrews and was part of their currency training for their pilots. The training consisted of two KC-135s and one C-17. The mission was to link up with the C-17 over the Atlantic and practice connecting to simulate an actual refueling. The mission made for some very impressive picture opportunities and gave the cadets the chance to operate the boom .

You are now free to move about the cabin

Cadets participating in the KC-135 O Flight: Joshua Arehart, Zachary Arehart, Rudy Bakin, Zachary Bowman, Andrew Calo, Jacob Calo, John Dye, Tim Dye, Quinn Kahasay, Nathanael Main, Ty Stansbury, Caleb Sullivan, Ian Sullivan, Levi Taylor and Nathan Worley. Seniors: Dennis Barron and Adam Sanders

1st Lt Richard Freeman, VA Wing, and Cadet Rachael Johnson salute after placing a wreath on a grave of a fallen soldier.

69th Annual West Virginia Wing Conference & Banquet

Conference awards were presented by Col Dennis Barron, WV Virginia Wing Commander.

Certificates of Appreciation

Achievement Awards

Capt Adam Sanders C/Col Mark Guiney

C/Col David Hill

C/Col David Hill

1st Lt Dirk Stansbury

Cadet Quiz Bowl

Summer Encampment Staff Appreciation Awards

C/Col David Hill receives a Special Certificate of Recognition from the Governors office

1st Lt Dirk Stansbury Commanders Commendation

Martinsburg Color Guard:

C/Col Mark Guiney receives a Special Certificate of Recognition from the Governors Office

L-R: C/TSgt Stansbury, C/CMSgt Caleb Sullivan, C/CMSgt John Dye and C/CMSgt Tim Dye

1st Lt Dirk Stansbury A.E. Officer of the Year

Morning General Session

C/Col David Hill receives the USAF Torch Award from Lt Col Kevin Hubbard, CAP-USAF MER Liaison Officer CAP-

Capt Russ Voelker ben, Deputy Public Affairs Director, CAP Director Officer of the Year Natl HQ PA

Julie DeBardela-