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Cadet News 7 borders. I will continue serving the Arizona Wing in new operations along our southern bor-
WCS 304 Color der.
Guard We have an Aerospace Education group that is second to none and a Cadet Program that has
produced outstanding cadets who are tomorrow’s leaders and is continuing to accomplish the
FFCS 305 at the 8 goals of the Cadet Program. The Emergency Services group are doing great work with what
Jerry Lewis MDA little they have to work with and still get the job done. But, the Wing needs more members
Telethon interested in working in Aerospace Education and in the Cadet Program. We need more quali-
Final Take Off 9 fied mission pilots, observers, scanners and wing staff. Wing staff is there to help the units and
keep the Wing functional in all areas and need help in specific areas. More qualified members
are needed in ES as mission base personnel. Those that are interested in working in mission
base functions, and becoming Incident Commanders should start their training now so they can
be available when needed to replace those that will eventually step down. Most of the mem-
bers who have been working in ES have been doing the job for some time and now is the time
to learn from them as the experienced professionals before they turn over the job to their re-
placements. The Arizona Wing will be part of future Homeland Security activities, CAP mis-
sions and border patrol activities. The CAP is continually changing to meet current needs.
Members must also prepare themselves to meet future needs. The Wing needs more members
to step up to the plate and help. I will be transferred to the Southwest Region in my new job,
but I will still be working with those in the AZ Wing to help perform the new tasks that are on
the horizon.
Editor:
I want to sincerely thank all of those who are helping the Wing perform its missions. National
Capt J. Brandon Masangcay
is observing what the Arizona Wing can be depended upon to do. Only you as members can
help the Arizona Wing be ready for future tasks. It will be important that all of us to work as
Submissions to:
one and maintain communications to do the job before us. Thank you for your service and
wingtips@azwg.cap.gov volunteering your time and talents to the Civil Air Patrol and to the Arizona Wing.
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Chaplain’s Corner
Chaplain (Lt Col) Morris Courtright
Arizona Wing Chaplain
As CAP members we must never forget that we are part of a team contributing
our expertise in the fuller spectrum of things. Some members prefer the flying
activities, some are wrapped up in search and rescue and a dedicated few work
with the cadets. I need not remind you all of the three missions of CAP, you all
know them. The total mission of CAP is support of all THREE as a total team.
When we act independently of the other team members, or ignore one in favor of
one of the others, we lessen the total effect upon the mission. To be successful
we must be a team and meld our particular skills with those of the others to
achieve the goals of the missions at hand.
After many years of planning, an independent air arm was formed, an equal to the Army and
Navy. Based on achievements in air superiority, the Air Force became the "first line of de-
fense" in a post-war world. W. Stuart Symington was sworn in as the first secretary of the Air
Force, this day 1947.
Since that time, many of you, our Veteran brothers and sisters have proudly worn the USAF uni-
form, fighting to protect the many freedoms that our great nation guarantees, carrying out the -
USAF Mission:
"To Deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its
global interests — to fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace"
Throughout history, yourselves and millions of other heroic USAF personnel have fought in many
wars, from WWI-II through to the Korean War & Vietnam, to the Gulf War and the current War
on Terrorism, proudly serving our nation.
• May 20, 1918 - WWI, President Woodrow Wilson issued an executive order transferring avia-
tion from the Signal Corps to two agencies under the Secretary of War: the Bureau of Aircraft
Production, headed by Mr. John D. Ryan, and the Division of Military Aeronautics, directed by
Maj. Gen. William L. Kenly.
• 1926 - Air Corps Act of 1926 changed the name of the Air Service to the Army Air Corps.
During WWII, the U.S. Army Air Forces was then established in 1941.
• 1964 - USAF was heavily deployed during the Vietnam War following the Gulf of Tonkin inci-
dent.
• 1991 - The USAF provided the bulk of the Allied air power during the first Gulf War. The F-
117 Nighthawk stealth fighter was utilized.
2003 - In the invasion of Iraq, following the defeat of Saddam Hussein’s regime, the USAF took
over Baghdad International Airport as a base.
Happy Birthday USAF! And thank you to all of our USAF, Army, Navy,
Marines & Coast Guard Veterans, active and reserve military.
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September was National Preparedness Month. So, now that it’s over, we can go
back to what we were doing before, right? Of course! We are prepared all the time
anyway, right? Right?
While I hope that our standards of preparedness are always high, there is often
something that can be done to improve our readiness. Recently General Pineda sent a
memo to all CAP members reminding us of our obligation to be prepared for any emer-
gency.
So if the plane is gassed up, and your flight suit is ready, and you’ve got batter-
ies for the two meter radio, you’re all set. We are all about flying right?
Well, we are also about a LOT more than flying. Also, not only do we need to be
able to perform our flying missions, we have other missions as well. Our Emergency
Services Missions are a broad portfolio in and of themselves, and then we can add in
the help that other agencies and organizations may call on us for.
Plus, how can we perform ANY mission if our families need help? One of our pre-
paredness tasks is to have our families and loved ones provided for. There are many
ways of doing this, and an easy one should be available to anyone reading this on their
computer: www.ready.gov. Go to that website and you’ll be connected to the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security. Look for the “Ready America” section, and look for the
part about emergency checklists.
Remember! A checklist isn’t even worth the paper it’s written on if it isn’t prac-
ticed! Drill yourself on actually USING the checklist; test the items in it. Make SURE
that you really DO have all of the important documents (or copies) that you think you
should have. Can you actually carry the kit with you if you need to evacuate? If not,
do you have a way to roll it with you? Are some doses of your necessary medications
in the kit? And they are up to date?!?
Our cadets need our help too, even if we aren’t there with them. Have you pre-
pared them, reminding them to be ready; and talked to their parents about this issue?
Or at least sent home copies of a preparedness checklist with them?
This subject is a great way to reach out to the community as well. I know that
there are Community Emergency Response Team members (and Instructors!) active in
Arizona Wing. While CERT is not one of our core “missions”, it is a great compliment to
our Emergency Services program. Like First Aid and CPR, let’s use it to our advantage.
The good these programs can do will help all of us.
This is not just National Preparedness MONTH. It’s a year ‘round responsibility.
Volume 4, Issue 5 Page 5
Capt W. Bruce McKie accepts the Guidon from Maj James Nova,
Group III Commander on 31 Aug 06. Capt McKie takes command
from Maj John Alexander, moving up from his previous position as
deputy commander for cadets. The squadron hosted an open house
to celebrate the ceremony.
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Articles and Photos by: CAP Officer Jerry Porter, DVCS 302 PAO
Volume 4, Issue 5 Page 7
Charles A. Coats