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The Eagle Eye 1
The Eagle EyeBeverly Composite Squadron March 2009
Massachusetts Wing Civil Air Patrol Volume 3, Number 3
Promotions & Awards
CoM Page 19 Promotions Page
Cadets
C/CMSgt Ortins to Cadet Second
Lieutenant
Beverly teen Cadet Chief Master Sergeant
Alexander Ortins completed the requirements
for promotion to Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/
2d Lt).
Cadet Second Lieutenant Alexander Ortins
Cadet Second Lieutenant Alexander Ortins is
an Honor Roll Sophomore at Beverly High
School in Beverly Massachusetts where he is
also a member of the cross country team and
wrestling team. He is also a Cadet Staff
Sergeant in the Marine JROTC program at
Beverly High School. When not busy with
school work, Civil Air Patrol or JROTC
advancement, C/2d Lt. Ortins enjoys
Cadet of the MonthCadet Staff Sergeant Christopher Gotts was
selected as the Cadet of the Month for March
2009 based on the accumulated points by the
first meeting night.
Cadet Staff Sergeant Christopher Gots
This marks the third time that Staff Sergeant
Gotts has earned this award in the twelve
months that the award has been presented.
Staff Sergeant (C/SSgt) Christopher Gotts
has been a member of the Civil Air Patrol
since June of 2008. Staff Sergeant Gotts is aJunior at the Danvers High School in Danvers
Massachusetts. Outside of school and Civil Air
Patrol Cadet Staff Sergeant Gotts enjoys
paintball.
Staff Sergeant Gotts likes the wide variety of
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Staff
Commander Page 31 DCS Page 16
CommandersMessage
By Tom Lyons, Major CAP
Squadron Commander
I would like to address all those planning on
attending conference this year. We have a
large cadet corps going to Springfield.
I expect all cadets to be on their bestbehavior again. Last year I was very proud of
how well everyone acted. If you see cadets
from other squadrons acting up, get out of
there immediately and report to a senior. The
seniors that are there will also have to be
more vigilant.
We are growing again. Great job on
recruiting!! We are gaining cadets and
seniors. Lets all work together in our tight
quarters, be courteous to others as youmove
about the building.
The airplane needs to be flown. I think with
better weather around the corner we can get
more hours in the air. We can also get some
training flights started for mission scanners
and new pilots.
The building needs to be kept clean. We have
to enter through the grass, and it will get
dirty inside. Keep your feet clean, wipe your
boot os shoes off before you enter the
building.
If you have any ideas for activities or fund
raisers we need to get them started.
Remember that we are always fund raising.
We need one fun activity soon, as well.
Keep up the good work; everyones efforts
DCS MessageBy Dan Parsons, 1st Lt CAP
Deputy Commander of Seniors
Well, we almost have made it out of the
winter season and its time to think about
more fundraising. I have made arraignments
with the new restaurant at the North Beverly
Plaza, Burger Works to sponsor us for a
night.
All we need to do is have our friends, family
and others to come and buy dinner and they
will give us 10% of the take for the evening.
I will have Captain Buck send out a Blats
email as soon as we set a date. Make sure
you forward that blast email to all your
friends, and family who live in the area.
Major Lyons and a few others are in the
planning stage for this years WWII Hanger
dance. We are all hoping that this year the
event will at least equal last year in terms of
success. Just like last year, we are going to
have a lot of work to do, the good news is
that our active membership is up and
hopefully there will be more Hands to help
this time around.
The Booster Club is in the process of being
reviewed by the attorney and we hope to
have this going forward very soon. Please
keep in mind that we are asking the cadet
parents and our own family members tosupport us with their time and efforts, lets
do everything we can to be worthy.
Now my question for YOU isWhat are you
doing to help support our Squadron?
Remember we need all of your help to
successfully fundraise! This needs to be a
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Emergency
Services
Comm Page 30ES Page 31
From the Desk of
Joel Heusser, Captain CAP
Emergency Services Officer
National Emergency Services
Academy
A reminder to all members. Applications are
now being accepted for the 2009 NationalEmergency Services Academy (NESA) to be
held at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana
from the 27th of June until the 11th of July
2009. There are courses for all members
interested in emergency services, and this is
a great opportunity for both new members as
well as experienced members to come train
with hundreds of their peers from across the
country.
Apply online at:
https://ntc.cap.af.mil/ops/nesa/ or download
an offline application form from:
http://nesa.cap.gov/Documents/2009_NESA_
Offline_Application_Form_-_Fillable.dot.
Slots will be filled on a first come first served
basis through the 17th of May 2009 or until
slots are filled, whichever comes first.
Personnel are encouraged to apply soon to
get into the course or courses they desire.
Some courses fill up faster than others andthere are a few that are nearly full already.
The following fifteen courses will be offered
this year at NESA:
National Ground Search And Rescue School(NGSAR)
From the Desk of
David Cuscuna, 1st Lt CAP
Assistant Communications Officer
Communications Security
It is time once again to remind you all that
we are holders of information that is not our
property. This information belongs to others
and they are the ones who decide what wecan share and what we are not allowed to
talk about.
The information owner is the United States
Air Force, and we should be proud of the
trust they have in our ability to hold to
certain information without compromising it.
ES Training
David Snow, Major CAP
Assistant Emergency Services Officer
Camp Nihan Returns
Camp Nihan Training is back with a twist.
This year the training will be held in thespring rather than the fall. what will be the
same as in years past is the excellent training
and fun.
The Camp Nihan training facility is located in
Saugus on Break Heart state park grounds.
We use these facilities for FOOD ES
Classroom and field training for cadets. Camp
AES Page 28
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Aerospace
AE Page 25 AE CE
AerospaceEducation Program
By Andrew W. Buck, Captain CAP
Assistant Aerospace Education Officer
The free world was shocked on October 4,
1957 when the Soviet Union announced that
it had launched the first successful man
made satellite into earth orbit. Amateur
radio operators were challenged by theSoviets to listen in on the beeping sphere as
it hurtled around spaceship earth. The
independent observers as well as the major
powers confirmed the accomplishment and
the shocked world was thrust into the space
age. You wold think with this pre-emptive
victory that the space race was won and
over with, hardly likely.
Sputnik I Photo:Unknown
To understand the impact of this
erospace CurrentEventAndrew W. Buck, Captain CAP
Assistant Aerospace Education Officer
Training
I know that I sometimes seem like a training
nut job, but this was just too good to not
share with you. Lt. Parsons passed on a URLto some of us about General Aviation Airport
Security.
http://www.aopa.org/airportwatch/
If you take the online course and pass the
quiz, save the certificate on your computer.
Right now there is no need to bring a copy in,
but that could possibly become a requirement
at a future date.
As members of the airport family, we need to
be on board with making our airport safe.
The original members of the Civil Air Patrol
helped to provide GA Airport security, we as
inheritors of their legacy can do no less.
Take the course, you need to keep yourself
safe, but you also need to be aware of how
you can keep our airport safe.
If you are a pilot you should take the course
and keep it in mind that only one terrorist
attack using a GA airplane, my changeGeneral Aviation forever in ways none of us
are going to like.
Lock the airplane, guard the keys, and look
around. If you see someone or something
suspicious, take the appropriate actions.
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Safety
Safety Page 23
Safety
By William Frank, 1st Lt CAP
Safety Officer
In this months column I thought I would
outline the issues with ice accumulation and
methods to safely handle this problem prior
to flying.
The recent crash of Continental Connectionflight 3407 near Buffalo has brought new
attention to the effects of icing on aircraft
operation.
Ice on a wing photo: www.pilotfriend.com
As the below drawing illustrates, the
accumulation of frost and snow on wings and
elevators disrupts the flow of air over the
wing. Safe flight requires a smooth flow of
air, while the presence of ice/snow breaks up
the flow and in turn reduces the lift of the
airfoil. At a minimum, this increases stall
speeds and requires longer takeoff rolls, and
with enough accumulation the airfoil does not
develop enough lift for the airplane to fly.
Air flow over an iced wing Drawing: AOPA Air Safety
Foundation
As a point of reference, the airlines have a
rule regarding ice and snow on an aircraft
prior to departure: No ice or snow on any
part of the aircraft, it must be totally clean
prior to takeoff.
An American Airlines aircraft being deiced at Syracuse
Hancock International Airport. Photo:
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IG
Wing IG
By Ray Fallon, Major CAP
Mass Wing Inspector General
To All Massachusetts Wing Members,
As part of the education mission of the
inspector general I sent out emails in early
February detailing some of the programs that
are offered. Please read the following article
if you did not get the emails so that you may
better understand the inspector general's role
within the Civil Air Patrol organization.
The wing inspector general is Major Ray
Fallon and the assistant inspector general is
Captain Lauren Kessler.
The inspector general works directly for the
wing commander, Colonel David Belcher.
The inspector general provides three basic
functions within the wing:
a. Provide a complaint resolution program
for the wing members.
b. Provide an assessment program to ensure
subordinate unit mission readiness.
c. Be the "eyes and ears" of the commander.
Inspector General Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Civil Air Patrol InspectorGeneral System is, in part, to create an
independent and objective system that:
1. Resolves problems affecting the Civil Air
Patrol mission promptly and objectively.
2. Creates an atmosphere of trust in which
issues can be objectively and fully resolved
without retaliation or the fear of reprisal.IG Page 24
3. Ensures the existence of responsive
complaint and inspection programs
characterized by objectivity, integrity, and
impartiality.
4. Ensures the concerns of Civil Air Patrol
members and the best interests of the Civil
Air Patrol are addressed through objective
fact-finding.
5. Educates Civil Air Patrol members andcommanders regarding the privileges of and
protection for those contacting an inspector
general.
6. Ensures inspectors general, inspector
general staff members, and investigating
officers are trained to conduct thorough,
unbiased investigations and inspections
based on fair and objective fact-finding.
Specific, detailed guidance on the CAP IG
program may be found in CAP regulation123-1.
CIVIL AIR PATROL COMPLAINTS
PROGRAM
The Civil Air Patrol Complaints Program is
intended to create an environment where
complaints, grievances and
misunderstandings can be resolved. The
Complaint System is a last resort
management tool. Every effort should be
made to satisfy complaints and grievances atthe supervisory or command level where they
occur. While the opportunity always exists to
elevate issues to the IG and even to
Congressional levels, CAP personnel should
be aware that allegations are investigated at
the level where they occurred. The same
person who could or should have originally
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Bits and Bytes
By William Frisbee, 2d Lt CAP
IT Officer
Some Great Aviation Web SitesIn this months IT column, I wanted tocombine a little computer stuff with a little
Aviation stuff. As most of you know, Im not
only a computer guy, but a total aviation buff.
Ive been active in the online aviation
community for years and doing RC models for
years, so Ive spent a long time searching out
the far corners of the internet for as much
info as I can get! Here are a few web sites
that I thought you might like to safely surf.
World War 1
There is one fantastic source for any
information that you could need on World War
1 aircraft, and that site is
http://www.theaerodrome.com. This web site
is full of info on the aces, medals awarded,
aircraft, weapon systems, dozens and dozens
of links to books, other web sites on World
War 1 and a fantastic forum discussing all
assets of WW1 planes. The forums are also
known to be frequented by the top scholarson WW1 aircraft history, and some incredible
information on a few full scale WW1 aircraft
being restored, or replicas being built. I really
cannot keep building my WW1 RC planes
without this web site.
World War 2
There are literally hundreds of web sites
covering World War 2 aircraft. Which one do I
find the most accurate info?
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/. While mostly adiscussion forum, much like The Aerodrome
site listed above, this web forum is
frequented by authors, professors and other
WW2 aircraft historians. Details such as paint
chips, types of ammo, building and detailing
IT Page 19
both plastic and RC models, technical and
information that cannot be found anyplace
else are covered. Ww2aircraft.net is a very
international community and the wealth of
information that would fill books. You will
have to sign up to see images (free
membership).
Modern Military AircraftLike the above entry there are dozens of
web sites covering modern military aircraft.
Some feature US aircraft only, some Russian,
and others the EU. Few sites cover
everything, but
http://www.milavia.net/aircraft/ makes an
attempt to do so. While not perfect, the
information is concise, accurate and contains
images to fill that information you want. Over
1700 pictures for about 60 aircraft are used
on the site.
Pictures
Want thousands of pictures of aircraft? From
the latest F-22 shot at the Air Shows, to a
Boeing 747-600 having issues taking off? You
can find them all here:
http://www.airliners.net. When I say
everything, I mean it. Airliners.net has
images from anything, including Civil Air
Patrol aircraft. World War 1, World War 2,
Korea, Vietnam, and modern aircraft and
spacecraft are covered. If it has wings or
rotors, its probably here. You can search by
models, N numbers or just about anything
else you can think of. Most images are
available for viewing for free, however for the
BIG images; you need to sign up for an
account the accounts cost $55 a year, which
considering the benefits is well worth it. Just
remember, especially from Airliners.net, the
photographer owns the image, so if you are
going to use it for anything other than
viewing or your desktop background, be nice,
send him or her an email and ask!
Wonder Weapons
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PDO Message
By Dan Parsons, 1st Lt CAP
Professional Development Officer
SUBJECT: First Responder Training
First Responder is a nationally recognized
level of EMS training for those interested in
learning advanced first aid skills. This course
is well suited for students wishing to pursue
employment as lifeguards, in a ski patrol, or
for those considering careers in law
enforcement, firefighting, or other
occupations where advanced layperson
medical care may be required. The course
provides an overview of human anatomy,personal safety in emergency situations, legal
considerations, and the care of sick and
injured people, and teamwork techniques
when dealing with emergency scenes. Upon
successful completion of the course, tests,
and skill stations, students earn First
Responder certification (National DOT
Guidelines) as well as an American Heart
Association Healthcare Provider CPR card.
Topics include bleeding, shock, wounds,
fractures, seizures, scene safety and control,drug overdose, childbirth, sudden illness,
poisoning, burns, airway management,
infection control, sudden illness, and rescue.
I will be conducting a self paced study class
in the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, First Responder Training. The
minimum time required for this class is 40
hours. We will meet approximately 2 times a
month to review the assigned sections of thematerial and complete the practical skills
necessary to complete this course. There will
be written test throughout the class along
with many hands on training sessions. At
the end of the class we will have a complete
practical exam using the equipment
discussed in the book. There is a web based
interactive site that you will be able to take
pre-test and watch videos and work on you
skill sets. This class exceeds the
requirements listed for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts 1St Responder qualifications
and has been approved by the Office of
Emergency Medical Services (OEMS).
The only expense in this class is you will need
to purchase the manual. $60.00-$70.00
First Responder: Your First Response in
Emergency Care , Fourth Edition
http://www.amazon.com/First-Responder-Your-Response-
Emergency/dp/0763740314/ref=pd_bxgy_b_
img_a
I MUST have a commitment from you no
later than then end of March or this class will
NOT happen. You will also be required to
purchase the above book before the start of
the first class.
Daniel E. Parsons
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DEET
By Dan Parsons, 1st Lt CAP
Deputy Commander of Seniors
As summer approaches I thought this 2005
article on DEET and flame resistant fabricswas time appropriate. Lets have a safe
summer.
DEET Mosquito Repellant Reduces theFlame Resistance of Firefighters NomexClothing by Leslie Anderson, Program Leader, andTony Petrilli, Project Leader
The Missoula Technology and Development
Center was asked whether insect repellants
containing N, Ndiethyl-3-methylbenzamide
(DEET) could affect the flame-resistant
material (Nomex) in clothing worn by many
wildland firefighters. Firefighters often are
exposed to high populations of mosquitoes
while working in the field. The arrival of West
Nile virus (transmitted by mosquitoes) has
increased the use of mosquito repellants
(figure 1). To test the effects of DEET on the
performance of Nomex clothing, MTDC
contracted with Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc., to perform a flame-resistance test on
materials after DEET products had been
applied.
The tests were performed on the following
materials:
5.5-ounce Nomex IIIA-Breezetone
weave (used in flame resistant shirts
approved for use by Forest Service
wildland firefighters)
7.5-ounce Nomex IIIA twill (used in
flame-resistant pants approved for use
by Forest Service firefighters)
7.0-ounce Advance 40-percent Nomex
IIIA, 60-percent Kevlar, ripstop with
Shelltite water-repellent finish (used in
flame-resistant pants worn by some
wildland firefighters).
DEET Page 17
All fabrics were washed five times
before testing. Five material samples
were tested after each treatment.
Results are based on the average of
the five measurements. Each material
was tested after an application of:
100-percent DEET liquid in a pump
dispenser 40-percent DEET aerosol
0.5-percent permethrin aerosol
Each test also was run on untreated control
samples.
The DEET aerosol and nonaerosol repellants wereapplied and tested in four different ways:
1. One applicationtested after 5 minutes.
2. One applicationtested after 1 hour.3. Two applications 5 minutes aparttested 5
minutes after the second application.
4. Two applications 1 hour aparttested 1
hour after the second application.
Figure 1With the spread of West Nile virus,mosquitoes
are more than a nuisance for wildland firefighters.
Finally, each material was tested 2 hours
after application of a single treatment of 0.5-
percent permethrin, an insecticide.
MTDC determined that the best way to
establish the effect of using DEET or
permethrin on clothing was to test the
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PDO Page _
PAO Page 19
PAO
By Andrew Buck, Captain CAP
Public Affair Officer
Ask and Tell
One of our regular contributors was asking if
anybody was reading what they were writing.
I was please to be able to say that the
column did in fact spark positive feedback to
me. Which brings me to an important point, if
you like something you see in the Eagle Eye,
let me know so I can pass it on. Equally, if
there is something you dont like, want to
take issue with, or feel is just plain wrong, let
me know that as well at [email protected].
After all, if a column goes missing, it may bebecause the writer didnt think you were
interested. Id hate for them to stop writing,
and then get ten emails rattling my cage,
accusing me of dropping the best column in
the whole newsletter.
If you have a question for any of our regular
writers, please send it along to me,
[email protected] and Ill see that the right
person gets your input or question.
If there is a column or feature you would liketo see, please drop me a line as well. This
invitation is open to cadets, senior, parents,
and even the many friends of Beverly who
get a copy.
On a similar note, if there is someone you
know who does not get a copy of the
newsletter and would like on, drop me an
email, [email protected] and Ill see to it
that they get added to the list. I love adding
people to the email list.
Speaking about email, if our list gets long
enough to trigger a spam filter on your end,
please let me know, Ill divvy up the list and
make separate mailings, just to make sure
everyone get a copy.
The Conference
We will be attending the 2009 Massachusetts
Wing Conference in a few short weeks. I
would like to encourage each of you to bring
your camera and take as many pictures as
you can.
Photograph the Cadet Displays. Photographpeople you know who are getting awards.
Photograph people giving seminars. At the
end of the conference pass them on to your
PAO, he or she might be able to use them in
a press release, news story on CAP, or for a
squadron history.
New Column this Month
First Lieutenant Bill Frank is launching a new
Flight Operations column this month. As Bill
begins this new feature, please let him know
what you like and dont like about his
column. If there are topics you want him to
cover in future columns, let him know that
too.
If there is a column that you would like to
write, [email protected] and Ill be happy
to discuss it with you. We have openings for
monthly, bi-monthly, and semi-annual
columns.
Beverly History
As many of you know Ive started a history of
the Beverly Composite Squadron. Some
seniors have been kind enough to lend me
newspaper clipping and photographs. I have
access to a scanner. After scanning in the
material I was ten able to return the
originals.
I would like to borrow any such material you
have on the squadron, its origins, and itsearly years.
I am currently researching military academy
cadets who were in the Beverly composite
squadron, once upon a time. I consider the
Coast Guard Academy as one of the four. I
am looking for names, academy, academy
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Testing
By Guy Simmons, LTC CAP
Testing Officer
"Taking Leadership and Aerospace
examinations is an important part of Cadets'professional advancement in the Civil Air
Patrol. Debriefing for tests is conducted on
the second meeting of each month, and tests
are administered on the third meeting of the
month.
Members of the Squadron have been doing
an outstanding job on examinations, with
high levels of both participation and success.
Congratulations to the following Cadets who
passed examinations in February:
Christopher Gotts
Christopher Stilian
Michael Pelletier
Rachel Wilkins
Alex Ortins
Anthony Scicchitano
Nancy Davidson
Keep up the outstanding work!"
OPSEC
There are ten folks who are a little less active than
most, who have not yet completed the OPSEC
training. This training is very simple, click through a
series of slides on Operational Security and at the
end, hit the I agree button indicating you
understand and will abide by the tenants of OPSEC.
We have been getting dinged by the folks up at
wing, so it would help us if you could complete this
training for us, it is all recorded on-line automatically
so there are no forms or certificates, just go on-line
and complete the course.
If you are not sure if you have taken the course, log
into the national site and check your record. If you
dont have a national login, you can set yourself up
quite easily.
Set up a National accounthttps://www.capnhq.gov/default.aspx
The above link will take you to the CAP
National eServices web site login page shown
in Figure 1 below. Add this page to your
browser favorites list.
Figure 1
Select the first time eServices users click
here text shown at the bottom of Figure 1.
And the next screen that pops up is shown in
Figure 2.
Figure 2
Fill in your social security number and your
email address, and select submit. Yourtemporary password will be mailed to the
email address you specified.
OPSEC Course
You can, if you are adventurous find this
training on your own using the main menu
Testing Page 15
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Promotions Page 1
Promotions Page 13
paintball, and Tae Kwon Do. C/2d Lt. Ortins
has been a member of the Civil Air Patrol
since July of 2006, and is currently the
squadrons Echo Flight Commander."
Beyond Civil Air Patrol, becoming a plebe at
the US Military Academy, West Point is a
goal Sergeant Ortins has set for himself.
C/2d Lt. Alexander Ortins has earned the
General J. F. Curry Achievement, General
Hap Arnold Achievement, Mary Feik
Achievement, Wright Brothers Achievement,
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement,
Charles Lindbergh Achievement, Doolittle
Achievement, General Billy Mitchell
Achievement Award, an Encampment ribbon
(2008) and the VFW Civil Air Patrol NCO
Award.
C/SrA Dullea to Cadet Staff Sergeant
Cadet Senior Airmen C/SrA Christopher
Dullea completed the requirements for
promotion to Cadet Staff Sergeant C/SSgt.
Cadet Staff Sergeant C/SSgt Christopher Dullea
Cadet Staff Sergeant C/SSgt Christopher
Dullea is a Senior at Peabody Veterans
Memorial HS in Peabody Massachusetts.
Cadet Staff Sergeant Dullea has been a
member of the Civil Air Patrol since
September of 2007. When not doing school
work or attending CAP activities he enjoys
Computers, track and Games. Sergeant
Dullea is also an Eagle Scout in Troop 88
(Peabody) of the Boy Scouts of America, and
a Major in the Air Force Junior ROTC MA-951
Squadron.
C/SSgt Dullea has earned the Wright
Brothers Achievement Ribbon, Mary Fiek
Achievement Ribbon General Hap Arnold
Achievement Ribbon, the General J. F. Curry
Achievement Ribbon, the cadet Community
service ribbon and the Cadet Recruiter
ribbon.
C/A1C Pelletier to Senior Airmen
Cadet Airmen First Class C/A1C MichaelPelletier completed the requirements for
promotion to Cadet Senior Airmen C/SrA.
Cadet Senior Airmen C/SrA Michael Pelletier
Cadet Senior Airmen C/SrA Michael Pelletier
is a sophomore at the Ipswich High School
where his favorite classes are Engineering
and Gym class. Before learning about CAP
from his friend Cadet Staff Sergeant Ian
Johnston, Senior Airman Pelletier had started
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Promotions Page 14
his own Para-military group in his
neighborhood. His neighborhood group
established their own rank structure, and
trained in physical fitness and tactics for
missions.
Senior Airmen Pelletier is looking forward to
training for CAP Search and Rescue missionsand has completed the CAP General
Emergency Services or DES training. Senior
attended Summer Encampment at Fort
Devens in the summer of 2008.
When not busy with school work or CAP
Senior Airmen Pelletier is a collector, with
his own collections of Lord of the rings
miniatures, Star Wars memorabilia, and army
memorabilia.
C/SrA Michael Pelletier has earned theGeneral Hap Arnold Achievement Ribbon,
General J. F. Curry Achievement and the
encampment ribbon (2008).
C/AMN Davidson to Airman First Class
Byfield teen Cadet Airman C/A1C Nancy
Davidson completed the requirements for
promotion to Cadet Airman First Class C/A1C.
Cadet Airman First Class C/A1C ancy Davidson
Byfield teen Cadet Airman First Class C/A1C
Nancy Davidson is sophomore at St. Thomas
Aquinas in Dover. Airmen First Class
Davidson has been a member of the Civil Air
Patrol since October of 2008. When not doing
school work or attending CAP activities she
enjoys crafts, softball, track, cross country,
boating, and anything to do with the
Outdoors.
C/A1C Nancy Davidson wears the General
Hap Arnold Achievement Ribbon, and the
General J. F. Curry Achievement ribbon
Simmons to Lieutenant Colonel
Senior Member Guy Simmons was promoted
to the grade of Lieutenant Colonel, Civil Air
Patrol for his active service to the Beverly
composite Squadron and his retirement gradeof Captain United States Navy.
Lieutenant Colonel Guy Simmons
Promotion of retired military officers requires
that he officer be an active participating
member of a Civil Air Patrol unit, and
performing duties at the level of the
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First Lieutenant Daniel Parsons
South Hamilton resident First Lieutenant Dan
Parsons has been a member of the Civil Air
Patrol for over 3 years. Lieutenant Parsons
has been a member of the Hamilton Fire
Department for 22 years and has served as
the Deputy Fire Chief for 10 years.
Yeager Award Certificate
promotion.
Boxford resident Lieutenant Colonel Guy
Simmons, Civil Air Patrol is a longtime
member of Boxford Massachusetts
community. As a retired US Navy veteran,
Lieutenant Colonel Simmons has served his
country as well as his community for severalyears. He Commissioned in the US Navy in
1965 and served in Vietnam aboard the USS
Sutter County (LST 1150). He also served
aboard USS Charles F. Adams (DDG 2), USS
Robert K. Huntington (DD 781) and USS
Coontz (DDG 40). He retired from the Navy in
1992 after 27 years of active and reserve
duty with the grade of Navy Captain.
Lieutenant Colonel Simmons is an Eagle
Scout, and has held positions in the Naval
Reserve Association, Surface Navy
Association, State Guard Association, Vietnam
Veterans of America, Navy Veterans of the
United States, American Legion, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, USS LST Ship Memorial,
United States LST Association, U.S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary, Military Officers Association
of America, Military Order of the World Wars,
Massachusetts State Guard, Masconomet
Regional School Committee, Boxford School
Committee, Dimock Community Health Center
board, Tri-Town Council on Youth and Family
Services, A Better Chance - Masconomet,and
the Massachusetts College of Art Foundation.
Lieutenant Colonel Simmons has earned the
right towear the Navy Commendation Medal,
National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service and
Campaign Medals, RVN Gallantry Cross
Meritorious Unit ribbon, USN Meritorious Unit
Award (twice), Navy Recruiting Ribbon, Coast
Guard Special Operations ribbon, Joint
Service Commendation ribbon, Reserve Medaland Service Ribbon.
LieutenantParsons Earns Yeager
First Lieutenant Daniel Parsons Completed the
requirement for the Colonel Chuck Yeager
Aerospace achievement award.
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Reports Due
James M. McIntosh, Major CAP
Administration Officer
The following reports are due NLT March 10 to Wing
Headquarters.
Monthly Unit Safety Report (SE)
MWF 2-17 A/C Report & NER Flight Log (DOO/FMM)
CAPF 99, Flight Release Log (SD, DO)
MWF 73, Vehicle Inspection (LGT)
Communications Equipment Accountability Report,
CEAR/S8 (DC) With responsibility statement
The following reports are due NLT April 10 to Wing
Headquarters.
Monthly Unit Safety Report (SE)MWF 2-17 A/C Report & NER Flight Log (DOO/FMM)CAPF 99, Flight Release Log (SD, DO)MWF 73, Vehicle Inspection (LGT)Quicken RPT 173-2, Quarterly Finance (FM)Quarterly Public Affairs (PA)Flight Release Officer Roster (DO)MWF 15-3, DDR report (DDR)
A reminder that any reports that are to be submitted to
Wing HQ, especially by the Responsible Department and
IS NOT mailed through the Squadron Admin Office, acopy must be submitted to Administration for our records.
and your internet skills, or take this short
cut: https://tests.cap.af.mil/opsec/main.cfm
to get there fast. Remember to hit the I
Agree button at the end of the course. This
online training should only take about twenty
minutes.
Lieutenant Parsons serves as the squadron
Deputy Commander for Seniors, Professional
Development officer, and assistant Finance
Officer for the Beverly Composite Squadron
of the Civil Air Patrol, stationed at the
Beverly Airport.In his free time Dan enjoys amateur radio,
astronomy, and watching his Son compete in
swimming. First Lieutenant Parsons is also
the winner of the Beverly Composite
Squadron Senior of the year award for 2007.
First Lieutenant Parsons has earned the
Commanders Commendation The Chuck
Yeager Aerospace Award Ribbon, Leadership
Award, Membership Award, and the RedService Ribbon.
Well Done Lieutenant Parsons.
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Deadlines
For the April Eagle Eye
Columns 29 March 2009
DCS, DCC, Safety Officer, Professional Development Officer,
Health Services Officer, AEO, ESO, FO, Cadets and of course
from the Squadron Commander.
News stories 5 April 2009
Promotions, Missions and other late breaking material.
What: 2009 MAWG Conference
http://www.mawgconference.com/
When:March 20-22
Where: Clarion Hotel
West Springfield, MA
http://www.wsclarionhotel.com/
http://www.mawgconference.com/09directio
ns.htm
Who: You
Why:Three reasons right off the top of my
head, 1)You get to meet the wing officersand members of other squadrons. 2) It is an
informative and educational time. 3) You will
need it for that promotion to Major.
So far there are no details or additional
information on:
Calendar
Schedule
Seminars
Registration Form
Cadet Protocol
Displays & Competitions
or the Banquet
The Eagle Eye still recommends that all
cadets and seniors reserve the dates and
budgets some money for this annual event.
team effort so please if you have any ideas
share them with me or Major Lyons. The
cadets help, the parents are going to be
helping, and we senior members need to do
our share too.
Also our friends at Operation Troop Support
are holding their annual yard sale on
Saturday, April 25, 2009 9AM to 1PM at the
Holten-Richmond Middle School - 55 Conant
St. Danvers. This is a great opportunity for
us to help this great cause and also get some
much needed visibility for the Beverly
Composite Squadron. Please see me if you
need more information.
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clothing using a standard test protocol that
untreated garments are required to pass. The
Textile Flame Test (Federal Test Method
Standard 191, Method 5903.1) was
performed as described in 6-3, NFPA 1977
Standard on Protective Clothing and
Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, 1998edition, except that the samples were
washed five times instead of 100 times as
described in the standard.
Test Results
Performance in the flame-resistance test is
determined by measuring char length (which
must be no longer than 100 millimeters), and
after-flame time (the time the material
flames after the ignition source has beenremoved, which must be no longer than 2
seconds). In addition, the samples cannot
melt or drip during the test.
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., reported an
additional result, dubbed flash flame,
because they found that the entire length of
many samples burned during the test. MTDC
determined that such an event also would
indicate a failure of the test, even though
that phenomenon is not mentioned in NFPA
1977's performance requirements. No flash
flames occurred on the control fabrics.
After the DEET applications, all samples of
the treated 5.5-ounce and 7.5-ounce Nomex
materials failed the flame resistance test.
Most material and application combinations
failed because the after-flame time was too
long and the material had a flash flame. The
control materials passed all of the test
requirements and had no flash flames.
After application, the treated 7.0-ounce
Advance material failed the tests in all but
one case because of a flash flame. The only
case in which the Advance product passed
was with a single application of aerosol DEET
tested 1 hour after application. The control
materials passed all test requirements and
had no flash flames.
The application of permethrin to the
materials did not cause them to fail the
flame-resistance test, nor did any flash
flames occur. After-flame time and char-
length measurements were within the
required limits. The material did not melt or
drip.
Using Permethrin
The following information on permethrin use
is taken from an article in the Annals of
Internal Medicine:
Pyrethrum is a powerful, rapidly acting
insecticide, originally derived from the
crushed and dried flowers of the daisy
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium. Permethrin
is a human-made synthetic pyrethroid. It
does not repel insects but works as a contactinsecticide, causing nervous system toxicity
that leads to the death or knockdown (out
of the air) of the insect. The chemical is
effective against mosquitoes, flies, ticks, and
chiggers. Permethrin has low toxicity in
mammals, is poorly absorbed by the skin,
and is rapidly inactivated by ester hydrolysis.
Permethrin should be applied directly to
clothing or other fabrics (such as tent walls
or mosquito nets), not to skin. The sprayform is nonstaining, nearly odorless, and
resistant to degradation by heat or sun and
maintains its potency for at least 2 weeks,
even through several launderings. The
combination of permethrin-treated clothing
and skin application of a DEET-based
repellent creates a formidable barrier against
mosquito bites. In a field trial conducted in
Alaska, persons wearing permethrin-treated
uniforms and a polymer-based 35% DEET
product had more than 99.9% protection (1bite per/hour) over 8 hours, even under
conditions of intense biting pressures;
unprotected persons received an average of
1,188 bites per/hour.
To apply (permethrin) to clothing, spray
each side of the fabric (outdoors) for 30 to 45
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seconds, just enough to moisten it. Allow the
garment to dry for 2 to 4 hours before
wearing it.
Fradin, Mark S., M.D. 1998. Mosquitoes and
mosquito repellents. Annals of Internal
Medicine. 128(11): 931940.
Cautions
The flame-resistance tests indicate a
potential hazard with the use of DEET
products on flame-resistant clothing. MTDC
recommends that DEET not be applied to
flame-resistant clothing. DEET could be
applied to the skin so long as the application
follows the manufacturer's instructions. Other
products meant to repel mosquitoes also can
be used on the skin, so long as themanufacturer's instructions are followed.
Tests indicate that permethrin products can
be used on flame-resistant clothing without
diminishing the protective performance of the
clothing. Permethrin is to be applied to
clothing following the manufacturer's
instructions and allowed to dry before the
clothing is worn. Permethrin should not be
applied directly to the skin.
Although permethrin's toxicity to mammalsand birds is low, it is known to be toxic to
fish and bees. The Missoula Technology and
Development Center is not taking a position
for or against use of permethrin, but wants
firefighters to be aware of the option.
Additional information on DEET and
permethrin is available at the Extension
Toxicology Network (EXTOXNET).
http://www.pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/ext
oxnet
PESTICIDE DISCLAIMERThis publication
reports research involving pesticides. It does
not contain recommendations for their use,
nor does it imply that the uses discussed
here have been registered. All uses of
pesticides must be registered by appropriate
State and/or Federal agencies before they
can be recommended. CAUTION: Pesticides
can be injurious to humans, domestic
animals, desirable plants, and fish or other
wildlifeif they are not handled or applied
properly. Use all pesticides selectively and
carefully. Follow recommended practices for
the disposal of surplus pesticides and
pesticide containers.
About the Authors
Leslie Anderson began working at the
Missoula Technology and Development
Center (MTDC) as an equipment specialist in
1997, and has been a project leader for
projects involving fire shelters and fire-
resistant clothing. She is currently the
Program Leader for the Fire and Aviation
Program at MTDC. Leslie has a bachelor's
degree in forestry from the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley, and a master's degree in
forestry from the University of Montana. She
began working in woodland fire in 1979.
Leslie was a smokejumper from 1984 to 1989
in Missoula, MT. She worked for 2 years in
fire management with the Costa Rican
National Park Service as a Peace Corps
volunteer from 1989 to 1991. Leslie worked
as an assistant district fire management
officer on the Bitterroot National Forest from
1992 to 1997.
Tony Petrilli is an equipment specialist for the
fire and aviation and safety and health
programs at MTDC. He has a bachelor's
degree in education from Western Montana
College. Tony began working for the Forest
Service in 1982 and joined the center full
time in 2000. He has worked as a firefighter
on the Lewis and Clark and Beaverhead
National Forests and as a smokejumper for
the Northern Region. He is also a
division/group supervisor and type III
incident commander.
From the United States Department of Agriculture ForestService, Technology & Development Program.http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/pdfpubs/pdf05512327/pdf05512327dpi300.pdf
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Ever wonder what the German Luftwaffe was
working on at the end of the war? Hear an
unusual story about some strange jet or
rocket fighter they were working on? Well
you can probably find the plane or
information on the plane here:
http://www.luft46.com. I find this site
amazing as they have managed to acquire
many factory drawings of prototype aircraft
that never left the RLM or manufacturers
drawing boards. A lot of people do fantastic
computer and classic artwork; bring such
things as the Messerschmitt Me P.1101 and
Heinkel P.1078B/II to life. Several of these
Dream future planes later made significant
impacts to the US, French and Russian
aircraft industries, especially the new jet
world.For those with an aircraft curiosity bug, the
internet can be your greatest friend.
Information from all over the world is
available; you just need to take the time to
search!
CAP Facts: The 2004 Civil Air Patrol National Cadet ofthe Year, former Cadet Col. and now Air Force 2nd Lt. HilaLevy, became the first CAP cadet to be awarded a Rhodesscholarship.
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class, and any contact information you mighthave.
Thanks Again
Monday I had two columns, today
(Wednesday) I have seven, and we are at
about nineteen pages. You guys are Smokin.
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activities offered by CAP both during the
weekly meetings and weekends and summer.
Sergeant Gotts attended the CAP Cadet
Encampment at Fort Devens in the summer
of 2008.
Sergeant Gotts has earned the Cadet of theMonth award in November 2008, January
2009 and March of 2009 making him the first
cadet to earn the award three time, and the
second cadet to earn the award twice in the
same year.
Staff Sergeant Gotts has earned the Wright
Brothers Award, Mary Feik Achievement,
General Hap Arnold Achievement Ribbon,
General J. F. Curry achievement, and the
Encampment Ribbon for attending the Mass
Wing 2008 Sumer Encampment.
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After I finished taking the course myself,
there was this handy little link right under the
get your certificate now button that lead to
another whole set of on-line courses. You
may need to be a member of AOPA to take
some of these courses. I was able to
complete the ADIZ Visual Warning Systempresentation after signing up for a free AOPA
account, which included home address as
well as an email address. If you are an
airplane owner or just a pilot, you might want
to check out this URL:
http://www.aopa.org/asf/online_courses/
Even if you are not a real pilot, you might
find one or more of the courses interesting.
Stimulate the Economy, Buy anAirplane and Get a Tax Break
AVweb - by Glen Pew
Congress has approved a tax break stimulus
package targeted at airplane buyers as states
get ready to apply $1.1 billion intended for
airports as part of the stimulus package
signed last week by President Barack Obama.
The tax break takes the form of accelerated
depreciation and, like the one first used post-
9/11 to help manufacturers recover from theeconomic slump that followed the 2001
terrorist attacks, sharply cuts the initial tax
bill for companies that buy aircraft for
business purposes by allowing larger early
year deductions.
The industry has already lost about 11,000
jobs to the slump. Todd Tiahrt, a Republican
Representative from Kansas, has seen his
state account for some 7,000 of those job
losses (mostly from Cessna and HawkerBeechcraft). Tiahrt told The Associated Press,
"this is exactly the type of financial incentive
that should be included in a stimulus bill."
Meanwhile, state governors encouraged by
industry advocate groups like AOPA to push
lists of airport improvement projects as
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"shovel ready" stand ready to apply
government stimulus money to aviation
infrastructure projects from sea to shining
sea.The $1.1 billion investment is meant to
create nearly 40,000 jobs and apply those to
improvements at the nation's airports.
According to AOPA, its influence led Ohio toincrease its list of aviation infrastructure
projects from $10 million to $38 million and
helped guide Nevada to a list of 43 projects
totaling $70.2 million.
Next Trip, Leave the Grenades at
Home
AVweb - by Russ Niles
A Colombian policeman obviously didn't heed
those signs at the airport with all the
diagonal slashes through things you shouldn't
put in your checked luggage. The grenade he
had in with his skivvies went off while the
turbine-upgraded DC-3 he and 26 others
were on was getting ready to leave Medellin
Airport.
Now, the official line from the Colombian
government was that it was a tear gas
grenade but the damage portrayed in a photo
released afterward suggests it might have
been considerably more powerful. Theaircraft was split in two by the detonation,
which also removed most of the aircraft's
upper fuselage. No one was killed but eight
people were injured.
Grenade Plane photo: AVweb
There was no immediate word on the extent
of their injuries. The Colombian national
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police force has a fleet of Second World
War-era C-47s but these aren't your
average Gooney Birds. They're Basler BT-67
turboprop conversions that have some other
modern conveniences for the drug hunting
missions they fly.
In addition to the five-bladed props turned
by PT-6s, the aircraft each sport a 12.3 mm
machine gun slaved to a forward looking
infrared system which earns them the same
AC-47 designation attached to the Dakota
gunships used by the U.S. Air Force in
Vietnam. The Colombian locals call them
avion fantasma or ghost planes.
Name that Node
CAP - by Andrew W. Buck
NASA is looking for a name, a very special
name that will be applied to the
international Space Station ( ISS ) module
now only known as Node 3. NASA is asking
people to go to the NASA web site
http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/name_I
SS/index.html and vote for one of four
names that are the front runners, or
suggest a fifth name. There is a theme that
the name choosers wish to preserve, so ifyou want to get your choice of name to be
considered, follow the guidelines.
ode 3 photo: ASA
The name they are looking for should
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reflect the spirit of exploration and
cooperation embodied by the space station.
Node 1 is named Unity, and Node 2 is
named Harmony a trend that NASA wishes
to continue for the third node.
Node 3 will connect to the side of Unity, and
will be the home of the Space Station Life
Support Systems. Atmosphere control andwater recycling equipment will be housed in
the newest addition to the International
Space Station.
Currently the equipment designated for Node
3 is scattered throughout the international
space station. Gathering it all up and putting
everything in its place will make the ISS a
more livable space.
There will be a unique addition to this node
as well. Some additional windows will beadded by the installation of a Cupola.
Cupola photo: ASA
The cupola will also house the controls for the
robotic arm as well as providing a stunning
view through six side windows and one large
overhead view port.
CAP Facts:When the Air Force assigns a missionto CAP, it generally costs only about $130 per flyinghour. This compares very favorably to other typical Air
Force assets, which cost $1,600 to $6,800 per flyinghour.
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Inside Cupola photo: ASA
One can only imagine how much time the
crew members will spend in this one small
room taking in the beauty of Mother Earth.
NASA Loses One
CAP - by Andrew W. Buck
NASA suffered the loss of a carbon
observatory satellite. The Fairing failed to
separate, and due to the additional weight,
the satellite failed to reach orbit and landed
in the ocean near Antarctica.
Orbiting Carbon Observatory Drawing: (AFP/Getty
Images)
The $278-million 966 pound satellite was
suppose to track so called green house
gasses. The two year mission planned for the
ill-fated space craft was to measure CO2 gas
levels around the planet.
The theory was to determine where the gas
was generated, and where it is neutralized,
and to extrapolate over time whether thevoluntary worldwide efforts to control carbon
dioxide were impacting levels of the gas in
the atmosphere. A Japanese satellite called
GOSAT launched in January was designed to
do pretty much the same task.
The Russians Take One
CAP - by Andrew W. Buck
A dead Russian communications relay
satellite Kosmos-2251 smashed into a
commercial communications Iridium-33
satellite destroying both. The collision
created two vast debris fields. That followed
the crossing orbits of the two ill-fated
satellites
Kosmos 2251 photo: space.skyrocket.de
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the aircraft. The would include accumulated
snow and ice from a passing storm and frost
that may have formed overnight under
certain weather conditions,
There are several methods that CAP pilots
can use to completely remove ice and snow.
If time is not critical, the flight can beplanned for the afternoon when the Sun has
had a chance to melt everything away. In
some situations it may be possible to store
the aircraft in a hanger when bad weather is
predicted. If neither of these situations is
possible, there are several chemicals
available for use in aircraft.
B-17 bomber. The black strips on the leading
edges of the tail, stabilizers and wing are de-
icer boots made of rubber. Photo: USAF
Glycol can be used, but its expensive and
has limited availability. Polypropylene
antifreeze (pink in color) can be used,
sprayed on with a garden sprayer.
Automotive windshield deicer can also be
used, BUT it cannot be used on windshieldsor windows. Rubbing alcohol also works, used
in spray bottle.
As mentioned, some of these chemicals
should not be used on windows or
windshields. Pilots should use extra care in
www.flickr.com/photos/flissphil/
You may be able to appreciate this if, on a
commercial flight, the plane you were on
required deicing before departure. The
deicing crew spends a significant amount of
time on the airframe, making sure all ice and
snow is removed.
Once airborne, commercial airliners are
equipped with systems to deal with the
accumulation of ice. On propeller driven
planes this is a system of deicing boots,
essentially balloons that are located on the
leading edges of the wing. When they are
inflated, the ice is cracked and then broken
away from the wing. On jet aircraft, heated
air from the engine is diverted, circulated
inside the wing along the leading edge. This
melts away any accumulated ice.
Deicing boots Drawing: www.pilotfriend.com
In general, our CAP aircraft do not have the
above described deice systems. Our planes
are not authorized to fly into known icing
conditions. Operations are confined to good
weather, but we often have to deal with the
effects of the last day or days weather on
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answered the complaint is usually tasked to
do so from a higher level.
In other words, if a squadron member has a
complaint or grievance or suspects a fraud,
waste or abuse problem exists, he/she should
bring it to the attention of the unit
commander. If the problem directly involves
the commander, then take it to the next
higher commander (i.e. wing commander).
Quite often the perceived problem is just a
misunderstanding and can be easily corrected
or explained.
Allow some time once you have contacted
the commander. The commander may only
devote two or three evenings per week to the
CAP. Remember, he/she is a volunteer too
and has many other obligations outside of
CAP. If it appears nothing is being done aftera reasonable period of time, you may want
exercise your rights and responsibilities
under the complaints system.
There are exceptions to this. Allegations of
sexual harassment or abuse, verbal or
written, will be immediately reported by the
unit commander to the wing or region
commander, who in turn will immediately
report it to NHQ CAP/GC. Incidents and
complaints regarding alleged discriminationor discriminatory practices will be reported
promptly to the wing or region commander,
who shall immediately report the incident to
CAP Equal Opportunity Officer at NHQ
(CAP/EXI). In incidents or complaints
regarding an alleged hostile environment,
unit commanders will immediately report the
allegation to the wing commander, region
commander, or inspector general.
Once you have decided to contact the
inspector general, you should refer to CAPR123-2 to determine if your concern or
grievance meets the definition of a complaint.
If it does, you should follow the steps for
Complaints Submission outlined in CAPR
123-2.
The Whistleblower Protection Program
Policy: CAPR 123-2 para 3
The CAP Whistleblower Protection Program
provides protection against reprisal or abuse
of authority for members who expose any
fraud, waste, management, deficiency, cadet
protection issue, abuse of authority or
discrimination. This program is available to
all CAP members.
1. No one shall restrict a member of the
Civil Air Patrol from making a protected
Communication.
2. Any CAP member who attempts to limit
another members right to make or prepare a
protected communication, or who attempts to
retaliate against a member for making or
preparing a protected communication is inviolation of the CAP Whistleblower Protection
Program policy and may be receive
administrative and/or disciplinary action.
3. A Timely Whistleblower Complaint is
considered an administrative action, and no
appeal of an adverse membership action may
be made to the Membership Action Review
Board (MARB) until the Timely Whistleblower
Complaint has been resolved.
Definitions: CAPR 123- 2 para 2Complaint A written document listing
the facts and circumstances specifically
alleging a violation of a CAP directive, a
violation of law, or misconduct.
Protected Communication - Any lawful
communication to a member of Congress or a
Department of Defense or CAP inspector
general, legal officer or the members chain
of command. Those communications that are
willfully false or made publicly with theostensible purpose of harassment do not
meet the definition of a protected
communication.
Timely Whistleblower Complaint
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AE Page 4Trouble soon arose in the workers paradise
when parts built to the plan arrived at the
assembly facility and there were problems
getting the pieces to fit together. By the end
of 1956 the Soviets decided that the original
plans were overly ambitious, and that if they
were to be the first in space, they would have
to scale back those plans. The goal was now
to get a satellite into orbit before July 1957
and the start of the IGY, Beat the Americans
was the goal. Object D was replaced by
Object PS, a smaller less complex satellite
and the race for space continued.
On the US side, the Army, Air Force and the
Navy all submitted proposals on their
programs for getting a satellite in orbit during
the IGY window. All of these proposals were
looking at the end of the window rather than
the beginning, the assumption being thatAmerica would of course be the first nation to
reach into outer space and stake a claim
there.
Wernher von Braun headed the Army development team.
Photo:
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/V/vonBraun.ht
ml
Of the three plans, the Army plan was the
most advanced in current research and would
reuse current military hardware as the launch
vehicle. The Air Force plan had the worst
time line; the whole idea seemed to be a
announcement we have to go back to1952
and the establishment of the International
Geophysical Year (IGY) by the International
Council of Scientific Unions.
The IGY was to be July 1, 1957, to December
31, 1958,and the council adopted a
resolution calling for artificial satellites to belaunched during the IGY to map the Earth's
surface. The race was on although most of
the world didnt know it.
In May 1954 Sergei Korolev proposed that
the Soviet Union build an earth orbiting man
made satellite. On the 25th of May he sent
this proposal to the minister of Defense
Industries.
Sergei P. Korolv headed the design bureau that created
the U.S.S.R.s first intercontinental ballistic missile andSputnik. He was adamant about making the satellite
appear impressive, declaring, This ball will be exhibited in
museums! Photo: ational Air and Space Museum
In July of 1955 President Eisenhower
announced that the United States would
launch an artificial satellite sometime during
the IGY. One week later the Soviet Union
Presidium of the Central Committee,
approved the idea proposed by Sergei
Korolev, and the Council of Ministers of theUSSR approved practical work on the idea at
the end of January 1956. Before the end of
July that year the initial draft of the detailed
plans were complete and work began on
Object D, the first man made satellite.
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distraction the Air Force was not interested in
pursuing. And the Navy plan the vaguest in
detail except in the area of proposed
scientific data collection. The Navy
Vanguard plan relied heavily on developing
an entirely new civilian rocket where cost
and schedule predictions were difficult atbest.
Vanguard... the tiny satellite is still shining. Photo: Tommy
Estrom
At the time of selection the Army and Air
Force programs were based on using military
rockets in development. A civilian scientific
mission imposed on these programs was
thought by some to be unacceptable because
it might impact national security and safety,
so in the end the Navy plan was accepted of
course. But the army team secretly continued
to work on aspects of a satellite program
wherever there was overlap with its military
rocketry program. Extra parts were justified
and ordered, and then hidden away against
the day of need. Wernher von Braun headed
the Army development team.
Back in the Soviet Union the first three
launch attempts of the R-7 rocket,
designated as the launch vehicle of PS-1,
ended in failure. Launches four and five were
successful and so PS-1 was mated to the
sixth rocket and shipped to the proving
grounds for launch. The R-7 was originally
intended as a military rocket, and the soviets
were using the IGY program to test and
perfect the R-7. While a major component
needed for the weapons program that was
not needed for a satellite launch was being
redesigned, the peaceful use of the rocket
was approved.
The Vanguard program was having teething
problems as well. Launch stands had to be
redesigned, procedures at rocket motor
factories had to be perfected, as launch
failure followed launch failure. And then on
October 4, 1957 the race was won by the
successful Soviet launch of Sputnik (Object
PS-1) into earth orbit.
Vanguard on the launch Pad. Photo: ASA
The army was immediately ordered to restart
its satellite program as the American public
changed from apathetic to apoplectic.
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For years critics argued that the launching of
a live animal into space at this point in the
program with no effort toward recovery was
more for firsts than for science.
In January 1958 the army positioned a
Redstone with the Explorer I satellite on alaunch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. A
problem with a waiting Vanguard rocket
being readied for launch opened a window of
opportunity for the Army crew. On 31
January 1958, America finally launched a
man made satellite into orbit, following on
the first Soviet launch by almost four
months.
Explorer I Photo: ational Air and Space Museum
On March 17, 1958 The Navy launched the
fourth man made satellite into earth orbit
bringing to a close the earliest phase of the
international space race. On 12 April 1961
the Soviet Union ushered in the second phase
of the space race with the launch of a man,
Yuri Gegorian into orbit, beating Alan
Sheppards sub orbital flight by one month.
Where are they now:
Sputnik I reentered the earths atmosphere
and burned up January 4 1958, three months
after launch and almost a month before
Explorer I catapulted the Americans firmly
into second place in the space race.
Sputnik II reentered the earths atmosphere
and burned up April 14 1958, just over five
months after launch.
Newspaper headlines raged and people were
panicked because the Soviets beat America
into outer space.
On 3 November 1957 the Soviet Union
launched the second man made satellite into
earth orbit with the first live passenger, a
dog name Latika.
owosti - ullstein bild / The Granger Collection
The dog is thought to have only survived a
few hours due to an equipment failure. There
never were any plans to bring her home, but
there had been hope she would last several
days.
Mockup of the Sputnik II with Latika aboard. Photo:
http://celestiasws.free.fr/pages_en/Spoutnik%202_en.html
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Nihan is an old Boy's Scout Camp with log
cabins and field stone cabins. There is also a
lodge hall with a large class room, cafeteria,
men's and ladies rooms. It has a rustic
fireplace, wood burning stove, a large screen
TV, and is large enough to set up ten 8 foot
tables. The lodge is used for food service, ESClassroom work and evening entertainment.
This year we have the use of Camp Nihan on
Friday May 1, 2009 at 1700 hrs. to Sunday
May 3 2009 1200 hrs. (noon). Enrollment
should be approximately $20 donation for
cadets and seniors attending (instructors and
staff will only be asked for a donation). We
will be setting up a date soon for staff to go
over the training schedule.
For those of you that want to tent outside,
we have about 6 camp sites set aside and
firewood will be provided. All meals will be
provided at no additional cost. In my next
letter I will provide you with a list of
equipment that you will need to bring and the
courses that will be taught.
David Snow, Maj/LO/CAP
CAP Facts: CAP has 4,600 qualified ground teammembers and 1,800 qualified ground team leaders.
As if there wasnt enough space junk floating
around above our heads. The one ton
Russian Kosmos or Cosmos series satellite
was launched in the early 1990s and
included a nuclear reactor. The three quarter
ton Iridium Satellite is a privately own
communications that supports telephoneoperations.
Iridium-33 mockup Photo:
http://flickr.com/photos/ideonexus/2188119372/sizes/l/
Experts feel that most of the wreckage will
fall toward earth and burn up on re-entry,
but apparently some material we injected
into higher orbits that may cause a hazard
for other space vehicles.
This is the first large scale accidental
catastrophic collision of spacecraft. It also
produced the largest cloud of space debris
that will have to be tracked and avoided by
future space vehicles.
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Service Members
Student - Plebe
Cadet Kelly Buck
P.O. Box 0736
West Point, NY 10997
Crew Chief on KC-130J's
LCpl. Rasmussen, Luke L.
VMGR-152/CC
Unit 37220
FPO, AP 96603
CAP Facts:
Civil Air Patrol has eight geographic regions composed of52 wings -- one wing for each state, Puerto Rico and theDistrict of Columbia. Wings are subdivided into groups,squadrons and, sometimes, flights. There areapproximately 1,600 individual units.
Explorer I reentered the earths
atmosphere and burned up March 31 1970,
over twelve years after reaching orbit.
Vanguard I Still in earth orbit ( as of 17
March 2008) Oldest piece of manmade
space junk known to still be in earth orbit,
a feat that the Navy team can be justifiablysmug about.
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1
http://history.nasa.gov/sputnik/
http://history.nasa.gov/sputnik/expinfo.html
A written complaint alleging reprisal for
making or preparing a protected
communication filed within 60 days of the
member or parent or legal guardian of a
cadet member becoming aware of the
personnel action that is the focus of the
allegation.A written complaint alleging reprisal for
making or preparing communication after 60
days of the member or parent or legal
guardian of a cadet member becoming aware
of the alleged reprisal when an inspector
general determines, in writing, there are
extraordinary circumstances justifying the
delay in filing the complaint or there is
special Civil Air Patrol interest in the matter.
Such determination shall balance
considerations of staleness of evidence,fairness to the subject and Civil Air Patrols
interest.
Reprisal Retaliating or threatening to
retaliate by taking an unfavorable personnel
action, or withholding or threatening to
withhold a favorable personnel action, for
making or preparing a protected
communication.
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W E B P L A C E S
OFFICIAL BEVERLY SQUADRON SITE
http://bvycap.homesite.net/
CADET WEB PAGES
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NER-MA-019
SENIOR WEB PAGES
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BVYCOMP/
OFFICIAL CAPWEB SITES
http://www.mawg.cap.gov/
http://www.ner.cap.gov/
http://www.cap.gov/
https://www.capnhq.gov/default.aspx
March 2008 Squadron Stats
Cadets Seniors
4 1 Promotions
2 0 New Members
30 30 Current Membership
0 1 Awards
0 0 ES Quals
0 Mission callouts, 0 Missions, 0 Finds
* Only active seniors tabulated
You have all been through OPSEC if you are a
cadet or senior member, and while you are
all up to speed on keeping operational details
to yourselves, you might not remember that
the radio frequencies that we use are not to
be shared.
This information falls under the For Official
Use Only rules, and that does not include
anyone outside CAP. There are lots of things
to share with our non-CAP friends, lets just
make sure that what we share isnt someone
elses private information.
Thanks Dave
clearing a windshield. Do not use scrapers,
credit cards, or other hard plastic devices.
You can use a clean towel or shop rag or run
the defroster after the aircraft is started.
In summary, snow and ice present additional
concerns and require special actions. They
are obstacles to safe flight but not barriers
when properly planned for and dealt with.
Have a safe month !
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Moose Miniatures
Need to keep those restless fingers busy? Stop by
Moose Miniatures 160 Newburyport Tpke in Rowley
Mass and purchase a high quality model kit. Moose is
located next door to the Agawam Diner on the corner of
Routes 113 and 1 in Rowley Massachusetts.
Wanted - Cell Phones
Used cell phones to recycle into calling cards for the
troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. See Captain Buck if you
have a phone or want more information.
Wanted
Fund raising ideas. The best ideas include someone
willing to run the fundraiser. All fundraisers must complywith all local, state, federal laws and the regulations of
the Civil Air Patrol. Anyone with an idea, best or other
wise should contact Major Thomas Lyons any
Wednesday night at the squadron HQ. You can also
reply to the Eagle eye, and we will see to it that your idea
gets to the Major
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