VOLUME 2009, ISSUE 5 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 MAY 2009

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072ND DES MOINES METRO CADET SQUADRON | RED OAK DETACHMENT

Iowa Wing SAREX at Ft. Dodge Air por t

May 2, 2009 Ft. Dodge, Iowa

Members of the Civil Air Patrol from around Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri decended upon the Ft. Dodge Airport on Saturday May 2nd to participate in the first SAREX of the 2009 year. The morning started out

with check-in and a briefing session from Incident Commander Col. Joe Casler and the rest of the command staff. This proved to be a very useful experience to get us all ready for the USAF Evaluated SAREX that will be held at the Red Oak Airport on Saturday May 16th.

4 Members from Red Oak participated: Maj Murphy, 2Lt Erickson, SM Brace, and C/A1C White.

ES Training Day at Ankeny Air por t

April 25, 2009 Ankeny, Iowa

Inside this issue:

Inside this issue: Squadron News

Members from the 072nd Des Moines Metro Cadet Squadron and the 005 Burlington Composite Squadron participated in a Emergency Services training at the Ankeny Airport. In all, 17 senior members and cadets participated in basic

and advanced training in Urban Direction Finding, Ground Team Member 3 and Flight Line Marshalling conducted by Lt. Col. Chilcote and Capt. McLaughlin. For additional pictures taken throughout the day by 2Lt Hinkle out of Burlington, check out the photo gallery on our website.

Using direction finding equipment to locate an ELT.

Safety Briefing Squadron News

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Safety Briefing& Upcoming Events

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Ames Air por t Fly-In & Breakfast

April 11, 2009 Ames, Iowa

Upcoming Events Senior Members & Calendar Senior Members

Cadets

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News From Around the North Central News From Region

Around the North

7 A National Bargain: The US Civil Air Patrol

The Ames Flying Cyclones hosted a Fly-In & Breakfast on Saturday April 11th from 8 to noon at the Ames Municipal Airport. On hand were members from the Ames Flying Cyclones, the EAA Young Eagles, the Civil Air Patrol and several

private plane owners as well as curious members from around the Ames area and beyond.. Also available were opportunities to parachute (tandem and solo), ride in a helicopter, take a glider flight, and get a ride in a Cessna 172.

Cadets show off the CAP glider to the public

NEWSLETTER

Safety Br iefing Severe Weather Threats

from www.weather.com

lightning-prone area? Check the incidence of thunderstorms in your area by contacting an expert source. Check the business listing of your white pages. For current conditions, watch The Weather Channel. Or check the severe weather alerts or the thunderstorm forecast map. Do you know what a Severe Thunderstorm Watch or Warning means? Read More

These are the potential severe weather events that you eventually could face where you live. Learn what your risks are and what to do if the worst happens.

drive as it tries to stay cool through perspiration and evaporation. Because heat-related deaths are preventable, people need to be aware of who is at greatest risk and what actions can be taken to prevent a heat-related illness or death. The elderly, the very young, and people with mental illness and chronic diseases are at highest risk. However, even young and healthy individuals can succumb to heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. Read More

Tornado Season, Watches, & Warnings In the United States, "tornado season" is generally in the spring. Tornadoes are more prevalent from April through July, with May and June being the peak months. But like thunderstorms, tornadoes can form any time of the year. The area in which tornadoes are most prevalent is known as "tornado alley," typically defined the region from Texas north to Nebraska. But, of course, tornadoes can and do occur in every state in the country. For accurate and timely storm updates in your area, watch The Weather Channel, check for severe weather alerts, listen to NOAA Weather Radio, or get free severe weather alerts on your phone and in your email from The Weather Channel. Read More Lightning - Are You At Risk? PAGE 2 Do you know if you live in a

For more information on finding Red Cross shelters, call : 1-866-RCHELPS (1-866-724-3577)

FloodingAre You At Risk? Do you live or work in a flood plain? Check the incidence of flooding in your area by contacting an expert source. Check the business listing of your white pages. For current conditions, watch The Weather Channel or check the most recent precipitation forecast. Do you know what a Flash Flood or Flood Watch or Warning means? Read More Extreme Heat Risk of Heat Cramps, Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke Extreme heat is more than an issue of discomfort. It forces the body into over-

Please answer the following questions and send your responses to the safety officer. 1. What direction do tornadoes generally move from? 2. What are the 4 most common heat related illnesses?

The Sentinel - The Official CAP Safety Newsletter

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Schedule of Events

2 MaySAREX Ft. Dodge, IA Airport 8am-4pm 3 MayRegular Meeting CANCELLED 4 & 5 MayICS 300 Course Training Ankeny, IA fire station 5 MayCadet Meeting Aerospace Education & Testing 0830-2045 9 MayRed Oak Open House Red Oak, IA Airport 9am-noon 12 MayCadet Meeting Moral Leadership & Testing 0830-2045 15 & 16 MayUSAF Eval. SAREX Red Oak, IA Airport 17 MayRegular Meeting 1300Seniors 1330Cadets 19 MayCadet Meeting 0830-2045

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New Day & Time for Cadet Meetings

To better accommodate the needs and time constraints for our cadets, we will be implementing a new schedule for their meetings. Starting May 5th, cadets will meet at the Red Oak Airport every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:45pm. Each week will focus on a different program and testing will be available as well. CadetsWe need you to be fully prepared at each meeting! This means studying the appropriate material prior meeting nights and bringing PT gear to change into for PT testing. There will be a brief review session prior to testing, but it will be very beneficial for you to keep up and be prepared. If you will not be able to make it to a meeting, you need to email 2Lt Erickson or call 888-445-3049 (option #2) NLT 12pm on the day of the meeting. Keep in mind that you can test ahead, but that you can not be promoted more than once in an eight week period.

26 MayCadet Meeting 0830-2045

31 MayRegular Meeting 1300Seniors 1330Cadets

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Senior Member Testing

If you are planning on becoming certified for ground team or UDF or nearly any other emergency services area, there are certain tests that you will have to take. They include: ICS 100 ICS 700 GES 116 GES 117 (Parts 1, 2, & 3) All of the above can be taken online either through e-Services or through FEMAs website. Depending on what other areas you might want to focus on, the following tests will be needed: ICS 200 ICS 300 ICS 400 ICS 800 The ICS 200 test can be taken online through FEMAs website (linked above). However, the ICS 300, 400 and 800 all require in-class training. Opportunities for these classes will generally be announced via email. Classes fill up quickly so if one becomes available, please announce your intentions right away! Please note that cadets will also need these tests. Once youve taken and passed them, you will receive an email with a link for your certificate. Please forward that to SM Brace.

CAP Dr iver s License

Currently we have 4 senior members with CAP drivers licenses. Now that we have a van at our disposal and can use it for travel to trainings and other activities, it would be beneficial to have as many people available to drive as possible. To get your CAP drivers license, download the following IA DOT form, fill it out and sent it and a check for $5.50 to the following address:
Office of Driver Services Iowa Dept. of Transportation P.O. Box 9204 Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9204

Wing Transportation officer at the following address:

Don Hahn 4822 Lorton Davenport, IA 52807

Once you receive your driving records, make a copy for yourself and send the original to the Iowa

Once approved, you will receive your CAPF 75. Be sure to carry it with you at all times.

Recr uiting
Weve recently received recruiting materials from National and many members have already begun distributing those materials out to local communities. Besides written material, word of mouth can be a strong advocate in our recruiting efforts. When people ask you about CAP, be upbeat and believe what youre saying. If they ask you a question that you dont know the answer to, simply tell them you dont know, but offer to look it up when you can and email them with the answer. Making one-on-one contact, either in person, via phone or via email is also a very useful tool and one that we need to be sure we actively use. Dont forget to check in with those who have expressed interest just to make sure that were answering any questions they might have. PAGE 4

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Cadet Fitness Challenge 2009

Posted by Joe Curry March 20, 2009

Is your squadron ready for the semi-annual Squadron Physical Fitness Award Program? Find out if your squadron can take the gold! President Obama also has two types of awards

available for physical fitness. The first is based on your scores on the CPFT. You can earn either the Presidential Fitness Award or the National Fitness Award, based on your score.

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Cadet Super Char t

Posted by Joe Curry March 30, 2009

A baseball box score renders 200 bits of information, on average, in a space about 6 inches square. Read it over morning coffee and you can accurately reconstruct how mercilessly Jeter and the Yanks put down the Sox the night before. If only the details of the CAP Cadet Program could be displayed

with the box scores economy. Enter the Cadet Super Chart. The Cadet Super Chart brings together data from several charts the Path of Progression, the Leadership Expectations, the CPFT Standards, and more. Its sure to become a fixture on every squadron bulletin board and every cadets bedroom wall.

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Board Approves Online Testing

Posted by Joe Curry March 4, 2009

Cadets will be able to take their achievement tests online and at a time and place of their choosing, beginning in 2010. CAP policy-makers approved the tests change

of format at the Winter National Board Meeting last weekend. Benefits. Perhaps the two biggest benefits of the change are:

Read More Online Testing Proposal

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Iowa Members Focus on Mission Scanner Training

April 27, 2009 2nd Lt. Francisco Molina Public Affairs Officer Iowa Wing

IOWA -- Civil Air Patrol aircrews took to the skies as well as the classroom in eastern Iowa as part of their training to respond to search and rescue missions. The mission scanner training, hosted by the

Cedar Rapids Senior Squadron and conducted by the units director of operations, Capt. Leo Bertling brought together members from the Cedar Rapids, East Iowa Cadet and Dubuque Composite squadrons. We are flying scenarios to practice mission scanners skills as in a real

event, Bertling told the members during the mission briefing. The practice missions concluded rigorous training for mission scanners that included the theory and practice of the skills required to become part of Civil Air Patrol search and rescue aircrews. Read More

'Volunteer Family of the Year' includes 5 members of Minn. unit

April 24, 2009 MINNESOTA A family that includes five members of the Northland Composite Squadron Sr. Mbrs. John and Patti Schrader and three of their seven children has been honored as the Bemidji Inspire by Example Volunteer Family of the Year, the Bemidji Pioneer reports. The Schraders were nominated for the honor by the Northland squadrons commander, Capt. Robin Helgager, who noted that John Schrader is the units safety officer and his wife is administration officer. One daughter, Sr. Mbr. Danielle Schrader, is recruiting officer, and two others -- cadets Kristin and Rebekah -- are flight officers.

CAP provides 5,000 aerial photos for N.D. flood response

April 17, 2009 Lt. Col. Troy Krabbenhoft Public Affairs Officer North Dakota Wing

NORTH DAKOTA As the weather in North Dakota improves, citizen volunteers from Civil Air Patrol continue to support flood relief efforts throughout the state. Flying in support of the state of North Dakota, CAP aircraft and aircrews

from all 11 squadrons in the North Dakota Wing have been taking thousands of digital photos of the major rivers in the state, including the Missouri, Knife, Heart, Souris, Sheyenne, James, Wild Rice, Maple and the Red. This monumental effort involves North Dakota Wings five aircraft, flying out of bases at Minot,

Dickinson, Bismarck, Fargo and Grand Forks to provide the states emergency responders with a real-time picture of the flooding. Since March 20, CAP aircrews have made 95 flights totaling 230 hours, capturing more than 5,000 photos for the State Emergency Operations Center. Read More

Sandbagging operations in Bemidji, MN during the floods of 2009.

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A National Bargain: The US Civil Air Patrol

The US Civil Air Patrol was established as the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force in 1941, just before the Pearl Harbor attack. It has now been placed under the Air Force Homeland Security Directorate. CAPs volunteer pilots fly reconnaissance missions for homeland security, search and rescue and disaster relief, and even counterdrug reconnaissance at the request of government or law enforcement agencies. They transport medical personnel and supplies, blood and live tissue. In times of disaster, they assess damage and transport emergency personnel from site to site. Now, a modest modernization is underway. Overall, its an exceptionally effective, and costeffective, force. DID offers details regarding a recent contract, as well as CAPs force structure, budget, and ongoing modernization programs CAP: Forces and Plans Overall, CAP has over 58,000 members in over 1,700 local units across the United States. CAP members are civilians and are not paid by the U.S. government for their CAP service. They do not have command authority over members of the United States military, nor are they subject to command. As part of recognition of CAPs service to the USAF, however, CAP members are allowed to wear U.S. as part of their uniform, and CAP members are required to render military courtesy to all members of U.S. and friendly foreign military personnel. Most members of the U.S. military will also render military courtesy to CAP officers, though they are not required to. Read More

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