sembled honored guests

an standing ovation was

rendered to honor these
two well deserved cadet
recipients.
The back story of this
lifesaving act is further
featured on page three
of this issue.

Articles
Flag Folding Ceremony

2.

Quality Cadet Unit

AE Activity
Intro to Flight

6.

Unit history in CAP

July August Sept 2014 Summer/Fall

For 27 years the Western Maryland District of

the American Legion Auxiliary has provided a Day
for God and Country program honoring veterans
of all American wars and conflicts, Gold Star Mothers, and members who have lost loved ones while
serving their country. Located in the rolling hills of
the Catoctin Mountain countryside, Camp WestMar was a fitting setting for this solemn tribute.

3. RCLS /Region Cadet

Leadership School

Senior Biography

Silver Chord
Honor Guard Presents Flag Folding Ceremony

Award

5.

Hagerstown, MD

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1.

4.

Hagerstown Composite Squadron

Civil Air Patrol members of the Hagerstown Composite Squadron Honor Guard were
invited along with representatives from auxiliary units throughout the Western District
to open the ceremony with the advancement and posting of the colors.

Inside this issue:

Feature Article

Commanders Corner

Cadet Programs

RCLS /Training

Aerospace Education

Honor Guard

Color Guard

New Member Profile

Recruiting

About Our Squadron

How To Reach Us

Highlights of the program included a musical medley of military favorites by bugler, Chip
Stickler, a keynote address by Veterans Administration Registered Nurse Sara Lynn
Toscono, a flag folding ceremony with narration from the Hagerstown Squadron Honor
Guard, and presentation of the folded American flag to District Auxiliary President Andrea Anderson. A procession of wreaths were carried by Legion members children
representing WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon/Grenada/Panama, Desert Storm,
Iraq/Afghanistan, POW/MIA, and September 11, a gun salute provided by American Legion Post 121 Honor Guard and Taps played by Mr. Stickler completed an inspirational
afternoon.

COMMANDERS CORNER
Our squadron has been nominated for Squadron of
the Year. A nomination such as this only happens
through true dedication from all of the cadets as
well as the senior members. Seems to me that there
is a fine line between insanity and dedicationI call
that line commitment. 1st LT William Bennett

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Cadet Programs

2012-2013
WINNER

2012 award

Events Calendar
11 Nov - Honor Guard
Vet. Day
08 Dec - WAA Capitol
Washington D.C.
22 Nov - Parade
Waynesboro, PA
13 Dec - WAA Arlington
Ceremony
16 Dec - Squadron
Christmas Party
24 Jan - Squadron
Awards Banquet- TBA

2013 award

The 2015 award criteria are entirely objective. Any unit that meets at least 6 of the 10 criteria listed below, as of 31
August, qualifies:
Adult Leadership: Unit has at least 3 Training Leader s of Cadets graduates on its r oster
Aerospace: Unit ear ned the Aerospace Excellence Awar d (AEX) dur ing the school year Submit an after action
report for the receipt and implementation of a STEM Kit
Cadet Achievement: 40% of cadets on roster have attained the Wright Brother s Awar d
DDR Participation: 20% of cadets on roster have completed DDRx or unit par ticipated in RRLA
Encampment: 50% of cadets on roster have completed encampment
Enrollment: Unit has at least 35 cadets listed on its roster
Growth: Units cadet roster increased by 10%, or 10 cadets
Orientation Flights: 70% of cadets on roster have participated in at least 1 flight
Retention: Unit retained 40% of first year cadets (cadets that joined from 1 September 2011 through 31 August
2012 and 1 September 2012 through 31 August 2013)
CyberPatriot: Have one or more teams competing in CyberPatriot

Region Cadet Leadership School

A region cadet leadership school
(RCLS) is a course in officership,
indirect leadership, and other
themes consistent with CAPs
leadership expectations for Phase
III cadets
To participate, cadets must have
completed an encampment and
hold the grade of C/MSgt or
above.
To receive graduation credit, cadets must participate actively in 80% of the school, in
the judgment of the activity director.

The following graduate cadets from MD-004are:

C/1st Lt William Bennett C/2d Lt Derak Harper
C/CMSgt Lauren Mann
C/SMSgt Ryan Mann
C/SMSgt Kyle Oney
C/MSgt Josiah Cox

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Aerospace Education
Introduction to flight at the Hagerstown Airport

Aircraft fundamentals

Aircraft Control Surfaces

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Color Guard/Honor Guard

Flag folding ceremony for American Legion Auxiliary

Explaining each
fold of the flag:
C/MSgt Cox
Folding the
American Flag:
C/CMSgt Omey
and
C/SSgt Wilson

Cadets
Omey
and
Wilson

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Recruiting and Retention-Welcome New Members

SENIOR MEMBER PROFILE

Major Wood joined the Civil Air Patrol in 2008 and currently serves as the Public Affairs Officer and
Recruiting and Retention Officer for the Hagerstown Composite Squadron MER-MD-004. Prior to
being appointed to his current positions, he was the Commander and Public Affairs Officer at Jim
Bridger MS Cadet Squadron PCR-NV-801 in North Las Vegas , Nevada. He served on the staff of the
PCR PAO II Officers Academy in 2010 as facilitator and instructor in both SLS and TLC training. His
awards and achievements include; Exceptional Service Award, Commanders Commendation, CAP
Achievement Award, Garber, Loening, Davis and Recruiting ribbon with two attachments. He is a
rated Observer, Ground Team Leader, Mission Public Information Officer, Mission Staff Assistant and
holds a Master rating in Administration, Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, and Public Affairs,
Senior Rating in Professional Development and Recruiting/Retention and Technician Rating in Command, Finance and Safety.
Wood retired at the rank of Captain (O-3) from the United States Air Force in 1992 following 20 years of continuous service in the
Army National Guard, Army and Air Force Reserve, both in an enlisted and commissioned status.
Major Wood has held management level positions in the health care industry in both Housekeeping and Laundry Facilities. A retired
educator from the Milwaukee Public Schools, he is currently enjoying retirement from the Clark County School District as an Aerospace Education and Computer Literacy instructor at The Academy, Jim Bridger Middle School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, North Las Vegas, Nevada.
An Eagle Scout and National Eagle Scout Association Life Member, Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor member and 40 year veteran
Scout Leader, Major Wood has attended numerous summer camps and national scouting events and has held operational positions
in local Troop, District and Area Boy Scout Councils.
His formal education includes a Masters in Education Degree and a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from Cardinal Stritch
University and Taylor University respectively. He is married to wife Judy, has a son, a daughter, and four grandchildren. His contact
information is: tmwood@interact.ccsd.com or (717) 377-5807.
Each quarter a new Senior Member Profile will be published. You are encouraged to contact me at pao@hagerstowncap.org if you
wish to be included in future publications of this quarterly.

Any squadron member interested in CAP Marketing

Specialty in Public Affairs or Recruiting and Retention,
there are several job openings available.
Assistant Public Affairs Officer
Cadet staff writers for the squadron quarterly
Senior Staff writers
Squadron staff Photographer
Public Information Officer
Assistant Recruiting and Retention Officer
See Major Wood. Experience not necessary. Will train.

Hagerstown Composite Squadron

18621 Jarkey Drive
Hagerstown, MD
21742

To submit to publication:
Phone: 717-377-5807
pao@hagerstowncap.org

Senior Editor/Maj Wood

Senior/Staff writer-Maj Wood
Photographer-vacant
Cadet/Staff writer-vacant

HAGERSTOWN COMPOSITE SQUADRON MD-004

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With the approval of the Army Air Corps, New York City mayor and
World War 1 pilot Fiorello H. La Guardia, the director of the Office of Civilian
Defense, the formation of the Civil Air patrol was signed on December 1, 1941.
On 7 February, 1942, the Hagerstown Composite Squadron was formed. The
cadet program was added in June of that year. The Civil Air Patrol played a significant part during World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In March
of 1942, the Civil Air Patrol was given authority to operate a coastal patrol at
two locations along the East Coast: Atlantic City, New Jersey and Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware. This directive gave the Civil Air Patrol the authority to directly combat the U-boat threat that had sunk a total of 204 vessels by September
of 1942. They were initially given 90 days to prove their worth. Before the 90
day period was over, the coastal patrol operations were authorized to expand in
territory and duration due to their outstanding performance. By the end of the
war, Civil Air Patrol pilots had flown over 500,000 mission hours.
These missions were not without casualties as 90 aircraft were lost and
around 64 pilots had been killed, 26 of which were lost while on coastal patrol.
Civil Air Patrol aircraft were initially to be unarmed and strictly used for reconnaissance. As the result of an incident concerning a U-boat the aircraft were
later fitted with bombs and depth charges. The planes were not able to carry
anything over around 300 pounds and many were armed with a single 100
pound bomb. During the 18 months of the Coastal Patrol, 173 U-boats were
reported and 57 were attacked with ordnance pieces.
In July of 1946 the Civil Air Patrol was incorporated with the purpose
to never participate in combat operations again. Once the United States Air
Force was created, the command of the Civil Air Patrol was transferred from
the Unites States Army to the Air Force. In May of 1948, Civil Air Patrol became the official auxiliary to the United States Air Force. In December 0f 2016,
the Civil Air Patrol will be celebrating its 75th year since its inception.

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 60,000 members nationwide, operating a fleet of 550 aircraft. CAP, in its
Air Force auxiliary role, performs about 85 percent of continental U.S. inland
search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 70 lives annually. Its
unpaid professionals also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug
interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The
members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to
more than 24,000 young people currently participating in the CAP cadet programs. Performing missions for America for over 70 years, CAP will soon receive
the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the heroic efforts of its World War II
veterans. CAP also participates in Wreaths Across America, an initiative to remember, honor and teach about the sacrifices of U.S. military veterans. Visit
www.gocivilairpatrol.com, www.capvolunteernow.com and
www.capgoldmedal.com for more information.