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How are your leadership skills? will power, you can become an ef- The basis of good leadership is
If you are a commander or if you fective leader. Good leaders de- honorable character and selfless
are in a key staff position, you may velop through a never-ending proc- service to your organization. In
use these skills often. I think all of ess of self-study, education, train- your members’ eyes, your leader-
us that are in Civil ing and experience. ship is everything you do that af-
Air Patrol and are Lets define leadership. The fects the organization’s objectives
serious about our United States Air Force Squadron and their well-being. Respected
positions in this Officer School (SOS) course states, leaders concentrate on what they
organization should leadership is the art of influencing are (such as beliefs and character),
be leaders. Our and directing people in a way that what they know (such as job, tasks,
missions are of a would win their obedience, confi- and human nature), and what they
very serious nature, dence, respect and loyal coopera- do (such as implementing, motivat-
so we need active tion in achieving a common objec- ing, and providing direction).
and informed leaders to accomplish tive. Leaders carry out this process What makes a person want to
our mission in Civil Air Patrol. by applying their leadership attrib- follow a leader? People want to be
In the next three SER newsletters utes, such as beliefs, values, ethics, guided by those they respect and
I will introduce to you some con- character, knowledge, and skills. If who have a clear sense of direction.
cepts of leadership that should be you are a staff director you have the To gain respect, they must be ethi-
helpful to you as leaders. authority to accomplish certain cal. A sense of direction is achieved
tasks and objectives in the organi- by conveying a strong vision of the
I don’t think that leaders are
zation. Leadership differs in that it future.
naturally born. I think that some
makes followers want to achieve Next month, Principles of Lead-
people are born to be leaders, how-
high goals rather than just being ership, Factors of Leadership.
ever even these individuals must be
bossed around. Col Greene is the SER Vice Commander
trained. If you have the desire and
Operations for the 8th Field The FTX is hosted by Squadron and kind of qualification earned is
Training Cycle concluded April 2 32 at Maxwell AFB under the di- listed below the units.
with an all hands ground exercise rection of Maj Michael Long. The Students by Unit: AL-032, 14;
involving 5 teams from 7 squad- six-month training cycle is the only AL-113, 8; AL-090, 7; AL-118, 4;
rons. The scenario reflected, as comprehensive ground operations AL-117, 3; AL-123, 1; AL-087, 1;
much as possible, the timeline of an training program in Alabama, al- AL-119, 1. Graduates: 26 Total - (8
actual search mission. Members lowing members to participate in Seniors, 18 Cadets); GTL, 4;
conducted witness interviews in training that leads to ratings for GTM1, 6; GTM2, 16.
Autauga County and triangulated Ground Team Member 2 (basic
These numbers effectively in-
on a practice distress beacon before course), Ground Team Member 1
crease the number of ground teams
finishing with a scene management (advanced course), or Ground
in the wing by 5 teams making the
exercise under the supervision of Team Leader for those that qualify.
wing much more able to respond to
an Emergency Medical Technician. Of the 44 Total Participants (28
customer needs as the operations
With the success of this exercise, Cadets, 16 Seniors) 26 graduated (8
tempo for the year increases. Plan-
the FTX staff is considering ex- Seniors, 18 Cadets) and earned at
ning for the 9th cycle is already
panding the training to include least one rating. The following
underway for the 2006-2007 pro-
similar scenarios in the future. units were represented. The number
gram that will begin in October.
Region ReCAP July 2006 5
2nd anniversary of CAP placing wreath at
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
By Lt Col David Moseley at the ready, I couldn’t help but be own. We were part of them. What
May 24, 2006 marked the 2nd awed by being a part of such a his- an honor! What a responsibility!
anniversary of an event of histori- torical event. We were conducted to the Wall
cal proportions as the then Florida As taps sounded, I snapped a of Honor, containing the names of
Wing Ceremonial Guard that I picture, then came to attention, put the hundreds of 3rd Infantry Divi-
commanded, presented the first my camera down and executed Pre- sion soldiers who have been selected
ever wreath at the Tomb of the Un- to become guards at
known Soldier on behalf of the the Tomb. Twenty-
Civil Air Patrol. four hours a day
It was quiet. I found myself since July 2, 1937, in
watching the sentry marching his rain, snow or even
guard post and counting. Twenty- hurricanes these
one paces before stopping. Each proud men have con-
pause – 21 seconds. One-one thou- tinued the tradition.
sand, two one-thousand. Click! His Some places had the
heels came together like a rifle brass plates re-
shot. His precision choreographed moved. “Those
with such pride and dignity that I blank spaces are
couldn’t help but feel that I was in where former guards
a very special place. who brought dis-
Special indeed. Graves of thou- honor on the Tomb
sands of warriors cascade over the sent Arms like I had so many times Detail had their names removed,”
landscape with white markers in in my USAF and CAP career. It another sergeant explained. Any
line after line, standing as if at at- never becomes boring or “old hat.” offense, even if after retirement,
tention. Somewhere in that sea of It is an event that gives one time to will cause a detail of soldiers to
white was the grave of my friend, pause to reflect on what it means to appear at the guard’s door to repos-
fellow CAP member, winner of two wear the uniform and to be a citi- sess the coveted device. It showed
Medals of Valor for risking his life zen of this great country. that they were among the best. Not
for his community, as he had risked any longer. They were not consid-
At the conclusion of the wreath
his life flying gun ships and dust ered worthy of keeping the badge,
laying ceremony, my cadets, re-
off helicopters for the US Army in or of having their name displayed.
gardless of where they came from,
Vietnam. I had a lump in my throat They didn’t measure up.
marched off. The sentry kept his
as I recalled Lt Col Gerald F. Mostly the loss of the privilege
vigil as he has since the very first
Genaw, CAP, who was a communi- of wearing the Tomb device has
ceremony. My cadets were walking
cations wizard when missions came been for DUI, but there have been a
in the footsteps of Kings, Queens,
around. I miss him. Hearing the few, very few serious infractions of
Ambassadors and Presidents and,
constant tread of the sentries gave the law. The sentries realize the
like them, were here to honor our
me some solace as I felt like one of honor to be chosen for such a pres-
soldiers. It was a significant emo-
his own is watching out for him as tigious detail. Some years ago, one
tional event.
well as for the Unknown Soldier guard dropped his rifle during his
laying immediately in front of me. Next came a tour of the Quarter
tour. Nothing was said. However,
A spiritual moment. Deck, the area under the steps and
at the conclusion, he resigned and
building leading to the shrine area.
Fingering my camera for a once turned in his pin. He felt he didn’t
As I stepped through the door, that
in a lifetime shot, I stood waiting measure up.
same Sergeant called, “Attention
for the CAP cadets from all around It was a lesson that was etched
on the Quarter Deck!” and gave me
Central Florida who were to be es- indelibly on my brain. Do I meas-
a salute that almost startled me.
corted by an Army Ranger who ure up? Do you?
Here was the epitome of honor and
exuded pride and professionalism. Lt Col Moseley is the PA Photography
tradition of the US Army saluting a
As they marched down the steps Advisor, FLWG HQ
CAP Lt Col as being one of their
and moved into position, the wreath
6 July 2006 Region ReCAP
Rocket Science… Or Is It?
Photo and story by SM Jack Payne acres; its height is some 525 feet, boost to im-
Saturday June 3rd, seven Group (52 stories). It encloses prove Group
4 members loaded up and headed 129,428,000 cubic feet of space. It 4’s commu-
for Kennedy Space Center. All was originally built for assembly nication ca-
except one of these members are of Apollo/Saturn vehicles that first pabilities.
communications officers within lifted man to the moon and was The new
Group 4. The mission was to re- later modified to support space antenna should enable us to
place the CAP repeater antenna on shuttle operations. High Bays 1 bounce a signal from as far south
top of the world’s largest (by vol- and 3 are used for integration and as Vero Beach and Ft. Pierce to
ume) building, the Vehicle Assem- stacking of the complete space Melbourne for ground units and
bly Building, located on Cape shuttle vehicle. High Bay 2 is used even further for our aircraft.
Kennedy. For two of us (Capt for external tank (ET) checkout The day was a bit overcast but
Chris Myers and SM Jack Payne) and storage and as a contingency that did not deter any of us from
the day started very early at 4:30 storage area for orbiters.
a.m. as we were to meet in Vero High Bay 4 is also used for
Beach and make the drive north ET checkout and storage, as
together. well as for payload canister
We had all been cleared by KSC operations and solid rocket
security the week before so, other booster contingency han-
than a glitch which had NASA dling.
security computers down for the Once inside we passed
day, we made it into the space through area security,
complex with a minimum of delay. changed badges, and got into
The guards and security personnel the first elevator for a ride to
were very helpful. Meeting up the 34th floor. Changing Group 4 members replace repeater antenna on the
with Col Ralph Gwinn, Lt Col elevators again, on we went Vehicle Assembly Building at Cape Kennedy.
Nancy Gwinn, Maj Bill Rice, 1st to the top, and finally got a
Lt Scott Marin, and our NASA first look at the work to be done. enjoying the breathtaking view of
escort and CAP member, Capt The antenna to be replaced was the entire Cape, including the
Gary Dahlke, we traveled to the a single dipole that was put up as Space Coast from the ocean to the
Headquarters Building, got our temporary after last year’s hurri- Banana River and launch pad 39b
area passes and then it was on to cane. The new one looked much with the shuttle Discovery being
our destination at the giant vehicle more complicated to me, a non- serviced its next mission.
assembly building. communications person. How- SM Payne is the PAO, Treasure Coast
Composite Squadron
The building’s footprint is 8 ever, we needed the extra power
Hurricane TX
tinued their studies with in Knudsen, Commander, Aspira South Cadet Squadron)
depth research into several
aspects of micro gravity and artifi- Awards Program: Culminating By 1st Lt Jackie Zarrilli
cial satellites. The research lead to the school year was an invitation to Across the state members from
creative hands-on projects which a special ceremony honoring the the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and the
were on display at the Awards & Tuskegee Airmen: first black pilots American Radio Relay League
Promotions Ceremony. The CAP of WWII who as fighter pilots es- (ARRL) conducted communication
NER Cadet gets SER O-Ride Farragut is Commissioned at Mayport Communications and Command Trailer
C/SSgt Ashley Nicole LaPlante, a member At the invitation of Fernandina Senior The Marion County Composite Squadron
of Connecticut’s Silver City Cadet Squad- Squadron member Gene Kendall (USN attended the American Radio Relay
ron (NER-CT-014), obtained her first O- Rear Admiral, Ret.), members along with League’s (ARRL) Field Day 2006 on June
Ride piloted by Lt Col David Lehtonen, Group 2 commander Chris Moersch, at- 24-25 with their Trailer which should be
SER Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations. tended the commissioning on June 10. completely outfitted by August.
exercises in preparation for this radio to Col. Casenove in Ocala. Radio Clubs. He explained that the
year’s hurricane season. Both of “These types of drills are ex- skill set for HF, CAP’s voice com-
these groups play a vital role as tremely important,” explained munication frequency, and ham
Florida first responders and com- Group 11 Communication Officer radio are the same. Both use the
municators in an emergency. For Capt Art Ruben. “We work out the same phonetic alphabet and pro
the first time as part of its Emer- glitches, sharpen skills and work words such as “say again, roger,
gency Preparedness Plan, Flor- as a team so that we can be of ser- over and out.”
ida’s Turnpike Enterprise invited vice during the state of emergency CAP members learn these skills
them to hold the annual amateur that the hurricanes have put us in in order to receive their Emer-
radio Field Day and over the last gency Radio Operations Certifica-
training exercises at few years.” tion. “It was amazing to see this in
various turnpike ser- Ruben, like operation,” said C/Capt Zarrilli. “I
vice plazas. many CAP was fascinated by the various
The Civil Air Pa- members as is Morse code keys and hearing Cap-
trol has emergency Lt Col Guy tain Ruben talk about how he
services as one of its Herlihy, who could communicate via Morse
main missions and was also at code to people around the world
trained personnel this event, are even though they didn’t speak the
work closely with also ham op- same language. If they had met
Florida’s state, erators and face to face they could not have
Cadets Clark and Zarrilli partici-
county and city pate in ARRL activities
members of talked to each other!” As an Ex
Emergency Opera- ARRL. Merchant Marine Radio Officer,
tion Centers. Lt Col Cadets from the Boca Raton and former Air Force Airborne
Bruce Smith, Group 6 Commander Composite Squadron Capt. Chris- Radio Operator, Captain Ruben
and Capt Tom Inglima, Group 6 tina Zarrilli and SrA John Clark knows firsthand how vital commu-
staff worked with Florida Wing got a hands-on lesson from Lt Col nications are to being able to save
Staff 1st Lts Corrine and David Jeff Stahl from the Coral Springs lives, and he said, “That is why
DeGiacomo, and Capt Pat Lovarco Cadet Squadron. Lt Col Stahl has CAP and ARRL are working and
from Ft Lauderdale Composite been a ham operator since he was training together this weekend.”
Squadron to set up operations at a teen and is a member of both the
the Turnpike’s Pompano Service FAU and Boca Raton Amateur
Plaza and communicated via HF
Jaskiewicz and Maturo at Emergency GAWG Promotes CAP Programs Chattanooga Composite Cadets Promoted
Preparedness Day, Collier Health Dept. and Activities Tennessee cadets David Slaney, Anna Hin-
Capt Walter Jaskiewicz, Coast Guard Fox 28 television reporter Peggy Lee kle, Gabrielle Irvine, and Shane Irvine are
Auxiliary Squadron 95, and CAP 2nd Lt interviewing Captain Jeremy McKenzie promoted, presented by Maj Jack Mullinax
Jeffrey Maturo, PAO, Naples Senior about the CAP Cadet Program in and assistant Stephen Zeglen, former Cadet
Squadron help prepare for emergencies. Savannah. CC and current USAFA student.
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