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… Squadron Web site is operational… Squadron Web site is operational(Continued from page 1)(Continued from page 1)

tional support to members and other interested individualsregarding the squadron’s role in CAP’s missions of emer-

gency services, aerospace education and cadet programs.

“We can make the content whatever our members want,

subject to the approval of the commanders and parents of cadets who are featured,” Capt Rich explains.

Already operational are a squadron location map and a

news section with all past issues of the squadron’s Full

Throttle monthly e-newsletter.

Under consideration are sections for emergency services,

cadet programs, aerospace education, a photographic gallery,and a “members only” section that could include a squadron

calendar, instructors and links to enable pilots to reserve the

squadron’s aircraft, and an on-line data base with contactinformation and qualifications status.

Other possibilities include free e-mail accounts, Web mail, e-mail forwarding and auto-respond

capabilities, and authentication of incoming e-mail messages.

“We actively are seeking feedback from squadron members about existing subjects and presenta-tion plus other content they wish to see,” Capt. Rich says. Comments can be directed to Capt. Rich at

[email protected].

Full Throttle May 2008

Full Throttle Full Throttle Full Throttle Full Throttle is the monthly e-newsletter for

officers, cadets and friends of Deer Valley Com-posite Squadron 302, Arizona Wing, Civil Air Pa-trol. Its mission is to bolster communication withand among officers and cadets, enhance aware-ness of squadron activities, and share news andinformation about the squadron and its personnel.

Story ideas and submissions can be forwardedby the 15th of the month preceding publication to Capt. Jerry PorterCapt. Jerry Porter, squadron public-affairs offi-cer, at [email protected]@cox.net.

To guarantee receipt of the newsletter, readersshould ensure their e-mail addresses and other

contact information remain current with the squad-ron and on e-services at www.capnhq.gov.

Vol. 2, No. 9 May 2008 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

National First-Place Co-Winner—Newsletters 2007 Maj. Howell Balsem CAP Public Affairs

Exceptional Achievement Awards

Cadets reminded to tellCadets reminded to tell

parents of opportunityparents of opportunityfor receiving newsletterfor receiving newsletter Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 ca-Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 ca-

dets are reminded to tell their parents of dets are reminded to tell their parents of

the opportunity to be added to thethe opportunity to be added to the Full Full

ThrottleThrottle mailing list to augment parentalmailing list to augment parental

awareness of squadron news and upcomingawareness of squadron news and upcoming

activities plus better support their cadet’sactivities plus better support their cadet’s

squadron and Civil Air Patrol involvement.squadron and Civil Air Patrol involvement.

Parents who wish to be added to theParents who wish to be added to the

mailing list of the squadron’s monthly emailing list of the squadron’s monthly e--newsletter are encouraged to send theirnewsletter are encouraged to send their

name and ename and e--mail address tomail address to Capt. JerryCapt. Jerry

Porter,Porter, squadron publicsquadron public--affairs officer, ataffairs officer, at

[email protected]@cox.net. Full Full

ThrottleThrottle also can be viewed onalso can be viewed on--line underline under

“News” at“News” at www.squadron 302.org.www.squadron 302.org.

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Squadron to passSquadron to pass

51st anniversary 51st anniversary

since CAP charter since CAP charter Deer Valley Composite Squad-

ron on May 20 reaches its 51st

year of service as a chartered

squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. Many hundreds of cadet and adult

members have served their nation,community and each other sincethe squadron was founded.

To place these years into per-

spective, the squadron’s establish-ment on May 20, 1957, preceded

by fewer than five months the Oct.

4 launch of Sputnik, the world’s

first artificial satellite. The squad-ron was just more than two weeks

shy of its fourth anniversary when

Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,Alan B. Shepard, Jr., madeAmerica’s first sub-orbital space

flight on May 5, 1961.

Please keep the squadron’s his-tory in mind during this month of

anniversary reflection and remem-

ber you are part of its legacy.


Deadline is May 2 to registerDeadline is May 2 to register

for Arizona Wing conferencefor Arizona Wing conference

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) members

wishing to attend the 2008 Arizona

Wing Conference from Friday to

Sunday, May 9-11, at Luke Air Force

Base are reminded the deadline to

register for the conference and any

lodging requests for the Visiting Offi-cers Quarters is Friday, May 2. Noregistrations can be accepted after the

May 2 date.

Registration and lodging details areavailable on the Arizona Wing Web site at azwg.usazwg.us.

There are fees for attending the annual conference banquet

and for enrollment in the CPR/first-aid course; however, thereis no charge for other educational opportunities that include

training for finance officers and personnel officers, basic and

advance radio classes, computer training and the basic inspec-

tor-general course.Members are advised to adhere strictly to the CAP/Air Force

Blues or CAP corporate uniform requirements and associated

weight and grooming standards. Advance registration andproper identification are required for entry onto the base.

Questions can be directed to Capt. Rita BivensCapt. Rita Bivens--SchererScherer,

conference co-chair, at 602/369602/369--29482948.

See You in a FlashSee You in a Flash

An aircrew from Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 flies over the campsite of the Ari-

zona Wing’s 21st Annual Summer Field Training Exercise in early April at Buckeye

Hills Regional Park so ground teams can practice signaling the airplane with a mirror

(inset representation). (Aerial photo by Officer Richard Shortridge .




Squadron slatesSquadron slates June open houseJune open house

Officers, cadets, parentsand guests are encouragedto mark their calendars forDeer Valley CompositeSquadron’s upcoming openhouse scheduled at 7 p.m.Monday, June 2.

Details of the event are be-

ing developed and will be an-nounced when confirmed;however, please invite pro-spective members to the eventand introduce them to themyriad of opportunities avail-able within the squadron andthe Civil Air Patrol.

Note these activitiesNote these activities May 5 - Cadet meeting/orientation

begins (BDUs)

May 9-11 - Arizona Wing Conference

(Registration deadline May 2)

May 14 - Senior meeting

May 12 - Cadet meeting (BDUs)

May 21 - Senior staff

May 19 - Cadet meeting (PT)

May 26 - No cadet meeting (Memorial Day) May 28 - Senior meeting

~ ~ ~ ~ ~Cadets meet at 7 p.m.; seniors meet at 7:30 p.m.

• BDUs - Battle dress uniform

• PT - Physical training

• Blues - Air Force dress uniform

Keys to Survival Keys to Survival Maj. Richard Clark (right), aerospace educational officer for seniors at

Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, shows Lt. Col. Chas Buchanan, squadron commander, survival gear carried by pilots from World War II to the

present day. Maj. Clark delivered a presentation about pilot survival during a

recent meeting of squadron officers.

ProfessionalProfessional

developmentdevelopment

series delayedseries delayed Publication of the

third part in a four-part series on profess-

sional development

within the Civil Air

Patrol (CAP) has been

delayed temporarily.

Meanwhile, members

of CAP and Deer Valley

Composite Squadron 302

are encouraged to readthe story on page 5 about

new requirements issuedby the CAP NationalBoard requiring members

to complete training in

the National IncidentManagement System.

The training is re-

quired for CAP members

to maintain their qualify-cations in emergency

services.



VSAF program extended to Luke AFBVSAF program extended to Luke AFB Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has extended its Volunteer Service to

the Air Force (VSAF) program to Luke Air Force Base as the

U.S. Air Force continues to evaluate the potential of an addi-tional noncombat mission for its CAP auxiliary.

Luke AFB is the third site selected for the evaluation program to

assess how adult CAP members can provide manpower service tothe U.S. Air Force while the military service’s active-duty person-

nel are on deployment. VSAF also has been undergoing evaluation

at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas and Wright-Patterson AirForce Base in Ohio.

Interested members will be evaluated for appropriate skills and

assignment to various offices and duties at Luke Air Force Base.More information about the VSAF program is available by going on-line to http://www.cap.gov/ http://www.cap.gov/

visitors/events/vsaf/vsaf_programvisitors/events/vsaf/vsaf_program or by contacting Maj. Adam Such,Maj. Adam Such, who is coordinating the Ari-zona Wing, at [email protected]@aim.com.

Gate entry, exitGate entry, exit

now operational now operational

via keypad codevia keypad code

As an added security measure,

keypad access now is required to

pass through the gate to Deer Val-ley Composite Squadron 302’s han-

gar area.

Theaccess

code is

availableto adult

officers

only.

Cadets

andguests

must bewith an adult member to pass through

the gate.

Please note keypad access is re-quired for both entry and exit through

the gate. Full Throttle May 2008

NIMS training is requiredNIMS training is required

by year’s end for membersby year’s end for members

to retain ES qualificationsto retain ES qualificationsCivil Air Patrol (CAP) members involved in emer-

gency services (ES) are required by year’s end to com-

plete National Incident Management System (NIMS)training in order to retain their ES qualifications.

CAP’s National Board has voted to require the trainingto ensure CAP functions effectively with other federal,

state and local agencies under NIMS. The requirements are

being published in a revised CAPR 60-3.

Members can complete the training by taking three inde-pendent-study courses and tests available on-line through

the Emergency Management Institute of the Federal Emer-

gency Management Agency. The three courses and testsare Introduction to Incident Command System, IS-100; ICS

for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, IS-200;

and National Incident Management System (NIMS), AnIntroduction, IS 700. The courses can be found at http:// http://

training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asptraining.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp. Upon finishing each test, members should print the cer-

tificate of course completion and submit a copy to 22ndnd

Lt.Lt.

Ruben KafenbaumRuben Kafenbaum, squadron professional-development

officer.



Getting to knowGetting to know

Albillar learns confidence, teamworkAlbillar learns confidence, teamwork


Having advanced consistently during her

1½ years as a Deer Valley Composite Squad-ron 302 cadet, C/MSgt. Leanne Albillar is

aiming toward

lofty goals

within the

squadron be-

fore pursuing

the education

she hopes will

gain her a posi-

tion with the

National Secu-rity Agency.

Following are

questions andanswers to help

squadron mem-

bers become

better ac-quainted with

this ambitious and personable Civil Air Patrol

(CAP) cadet non-commissioned officer:

~ ~ ~ ~ ~Q: When did you join CAP and the squadron?• I joined CAP toward the end of October 2006.

Q: What led you to join the organization?

• Tyler Sepp, a former squadron cadet, taught aflight class for homeschoolers. I went through

cadet basic training at his suggestion and loved

every aspect of CAP, especially flying andmanning the radios for emergency services.

Q: What is your current position and future

goal within the squadron?

• I serve as the cadet administration officer andoccasionally help out in supply or basic train-

ing as well as being a mission radio operator. I

plan to be a flight sergeant for basic trainingand possibly the cadet commander someday .

Q: How has CAP helped you in your everyday

life?

• CAP has given me more confidence at trying

new things and taught me the value of team-work. I’ve also learned how to iron.

Q: In which community do you live and where

do you attend school?

• I live in New River, just north of Anthem. I’m

a homeschooled sophomore.

Q: Are you involved in any extracurricular ac-

tivities at school?

• Because I’m homeschooled, that would be im-possible, but I volunteer several times a week

at Dreamchaser PMU Rescue and Rehabilita-

tion, which is dedicated to rescuing horsesfrom slaughter, gentling them and then adopt-

ing them out. My family also adopted two of

those rescued horses — ClaytonClayton and CassiusCassius.

Q: What is your career ambition and what one

thing from CAP will help you to achieve that

goal?• I plan to attend Patrick Henry College in Vir-

ginia, obtain a degree in strategic intelligence

and get a job at the National Security Agency.

From CAP, I’ve learned how to work with oth-

ers as a follower or a leader.Q: What advice do you have for new cadets?• Just stay with the program. The first few

months will be difficult while you learn new

things and get started with promotions, but af-ter awhile, reporting, ironing your uniform and

drilling will become second nature.

Q: Who in the program do you consider to have been the most instrumental in your advance-

ment in CAP and why?

• On the cadet side, undoubtedly C/1C/1ststLt. Rob-Lt. Rob-

bie Gassertbie Gassert, who sets high standards and fol-lows them himself; he’s also an effective

teacher. On the senior side, other than my mom

(Officer Lisa AlbillarOfficer Lisa Albillar), it’s 22ndnd

Lt. DarylLt. Daryl

DuncanDuncan, who gave me lots of encouragement

when I was a new cadet, taught me a lot about

the radios and still always finds time to talk.

C/MSgt. Leanne Albillar



14 squadron cadets advance in grade14 squadron cadets advance in grade Congratulations are extended to these 14 Deer Valley Compos-

ite Squadron cadets who recently earned promotions in grade:

To Cadet Second Lieutenant: William MeadWilliam Mead

To Chief Master Sergeant: Michael PadrickMichael Padrick

To Cadet Technical Sergeant: Kegan Edmondson, MorganKegan Edmondson, Morgan

Lierman, Alexander Patocs, Jacqueline ShortridgeLierman, Alexander Patocs, Jacqueline Shortridge and

Daniel VogtDaniel Vogt

To Cadet Staff Sergeant: Hanson JairekHanson Jairek

To Cadet Senior Airman: Samantha HansonSamantha Hanson

To Cadet Airman: Alex Campa, Jaime SanbornAlex Campa, Jaime Sanborn and Nathaniel ThorntonNathaniel Thornton

To Cadet Airman Basic: Brittany BeamanBrittany Beaman and Nicholas BobrowitzNicholas Bobrowitz

“Little by little, one walks far“Little by little, one walks far.”.”

—— Peruvian proverbPeruvian proverb

4 officers earn Yeager aerospace award4 officers earn Yeager aerospace award Four members of Deer Valley Composite Squad-

ron 302 have completed the Civil Air Patrol’s Aero-

space Education Program for Senior Members

(AEPSM), entitling them to receive the Gen. Charles

E. “Chuck” Yeager Aerospace Education Achieve-

ment Award.

Congratulations are extended to 22ndnd

Lt. Kelly DebergLt. Kelly Deberg

and OfficersOfficers Randall Eary, Mark HarringtonRandall Eary, Mark Harrington and

Larry NesbittLarry Nesbitt. Completion of AEPSM by adult officers

is a squadron and Group IV priority for 2008.

To take the test, log on to http://www.cap.gov/ http://www.cap.gov/

visitors/members/professional_developmentvisitors/members/professional_development, select “Online Exams” and “Aerospace Education,”

and follow the directions to take Yeager Test No. 1 (only one test is required, not both). Upon pass-

ing the tests, squadron officers should send a notifying e-mail to squadron Commander Lt. Col.Lt. Col.

Chas BuchananChas Buchanan at [email protected]@cox.net and copy the Group IV aerospace-education officer at

[email protected]@yahoo.com so certificates of completion can be prepared.


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