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New Mexico Wing Staff MeetingAugust 11, 2012

Wing CommanderCol Mark Smith

August 11, 2012


• SAV Responses – thanks!• Take the SAV Team’s inputs to heart so you (we) can raise the bar!• Report periodically on your progress via staff meetings/slides• Need schedule of our promised “get well” dates• My stuff includes:

• Staff and Wing: EO Training• Observation: Staff needs to move up the ladder in their specialty track ratings

• Inspection Program• We are sharing SUI results with staff as well as squadrons – check for write ups in your areas

and get involved to help!• We are also sharing the IG’s periodic trend spreadsheet with staff and squadrons – check for

trends in your areas and get involved to help!• Fred’s last day: 20 Aug

• Volunteer position of “Liaison” – Lt Col Sharon Lane• Lt Col Claude Luisada will be stepping down soon as Group 800 Commander after long & faithful

service• I will send out email soon to start the search process

Vice CommanderMaj John Gravel

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• Review current polices and procedures for State SAR

and give recommendations• Wing Conference Status

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• ALM

Planned Activities• August SAR BOARD Meeting• Update SAR Law and procedures for State SAR• Meet working groups to update their progress

Recent Activities• Held 3 Conference planning meetings on WEBEX SAF,

Desert and LAM• Attended Operation AZTEC (special thanks to Jim

Steele and Ed Longoria)• Presented CAPabilities to SAF ARES• Attended First SAR Board meeting

Chief of StaffLt Col John Green

August 11, 2012


• SAV Responses to Finding:• Submitted to NMWG/CC, 9 Aug 12• GREAT WORK FROM ALL!!! Thank you!• REMEMBER…Many of you have “Planned activities” that will need formal follow-up back to me on follow-up

date• Start getting ready for formal CI very soon

• Plan early, PLEASE!•Reminder: Chris Branan is the POC/lead for all NMW Supplements, forms, etc.

• We need to have everything up to date for the CI•Next Staff Meeting telephonic through WebEx on 8 Sep 12

• Then WebEx again on 13 Oct 12 (need someone to handle this one in my absence…I’ll be busy with Balloon Fiesta)


• Safety• Inspector General• Government Relations• Organizational Excellence• Operations• Emergency Services• Communications• Aerospace Education• Cadet Programs• Cadet Orientation Flights• Drug Demand Reduction• Professional Development

Staff ReportsAugust 11, 2012

• Personnel• Plans and Programs• Recruiting• Logistics• Supply• Transportation• Administration• Public Affairs• Finance• Chaplain• Liaison Officer

SafetyLt Col Joseph Perea

August 11, 2012


• Issues / Fixes• Ground Damage to aircraft• Glider: Spoiler damaged in taxi• Glider• New-- SMS Safety Management System

(eServices)• Document ORSB for all activities (sign-in

sheets work)

• Squadron interaction last 30/90 days

• Eagle Squadron 012 cadet SE AND WEEKLY ORSB by rotating Cadets

• Planned Activities• Safety course for Unit 800s -planning stage,

no date yet• "L.A.D." -- Look, Listen, Assess, Decide• ORSB (and document) for ALL activities

• Recent Activities• NEW SMS (replaces Form 78-79)• Wing SAV - documentation of ORSB for

all activities, Response to finding• Safety article for Wing Newsletter• SMS: Mishap Review• Glider x 2, Van bumper,

cadet during COF, cadet anaphylaxis (food)

Inspector GeneralCol Dennis Manzanares

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• None to report at this time

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• Unit Self-Assessments Overdue update• SUI conducted at Clovis

Planned Activities• SUI at Los Alamos on 4 or 18 Aug• Mid-year update of Master Tracking for Cycle 4• Summer National Board Mtg 22-25 Aug• Revise 2012-13 Inspection Schedule

Recent Activities• Distribution of National IG Newsletter• Follow-up on overdue Self-Assessments• After-action report for National IG College• SUI conducted at Clovis• Instructor at recent NM Unit CC Course• Complaints rec’d & reviewed

Government RelationsCol James Norvell

August 11, 2012


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Organizational ExcellenceLt Col David MacLaughlan

August 11, 2012

Issues/Fixes• CAPF 40, Performance Feedback, are due or coming

due for many Candidates• Completing our assignments from the OE 2.0

Curriculum Guide• All candidates and mentors be come more

proactive

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• Continued to solicit applications of Candidates and

Mentors from SQs

Planned Activities• Continue to solicit candidates and mentors for the OE

Program• Continue completing our assignments from the OE

2.0 Curriculum Guide• Requested Assignments are:

• Completion of K-1, “Tactical Thinking and Planning” and K-8,and begin S-6 “Regulatory Guidance.”

Recent Activities• Applications for Candidates and Mentors continue

coming in for approval

OperationsMaj Mark Peters

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• There ain’t enough room on the this slide to list my

issues so never mind

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• Yes with all of them

Planned Activities• Spend more of the budget

• With G1000 training 8/18 ABQ• Instrument Clinic 8/25-26 FNM

Recent Activities• Spend the budget• Operation Aztec

Emergency ServicesLt Col Jon Hitchcock

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• Region still hasn’t approved planned activities?• Jul 31 request to post ES SOP to wing web site

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• Imagery Assessment

Planned Activities• Aug 24–26 FMN Instrument Proficiency Course• Sep 1–3 Labor Day Weekend Fly-the-Lakes

Recent Activities• Jul 27–29 FMN Support of USCG Evaluated Exercise• Aug 3 ELT REDCAP• FY 2013 Training Plan submitted

CommunicationsLt Col Paul Cline

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• Reprogramming of FMs

• Non reprogrammed radios won’t be able to communicate on State SAR until programmed

• HF ALE radios• Need to be placed on the air, antennas installed

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• High Plains Comp Sqdn. Lt Jude Flores

• Comm exercise, reprogramming exercise, and operator qualifications

• Las Cruces Comp Sqdn. CPT Walter Dutton• Comm exercise, reprogramming exercise, and

operator qualifications• Socorro Comp Sqdn. MAJ Glenn Mauger

• Comm exercise, reprogramming exercise

Planned Activities• Finish reprogramming of FM radios

Recent Activities• SWR Communications Exercise 14 Jul 12

• Communications was established between 4 NM stations but were unable to establish comm with TX who was the NCS

• CAPR 100-1 has been released. Several changes, all communicators should read the new 100-1

• ICUT is promised to be release 20 Aug 12• Reprogram of all FMs in NM

• 71 out of 115 radios were reprogrammed• Remainder still need reprogramming, contact Paul

Cline or Larry Zentner to schedule

Aerospace EducationLt Col Roland Dewing

August 11, 2012



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Cadet ProgramsActing: Lt Col Earl Shepard

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• Units are not participating in the Aerospace

Excellence (AEX) program• The current CAPR 52-16, dated 1 Feb 11, requires

all units to conduct an AEX, hands-on activity once per quarter

• This program is separate from the normal AE or AEO program

• Units must register on eServices to receive required materials


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Cadet Orientation Flights2Lt Jane Lingenfelter

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• None

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• We had interaction with 10 squadron in the last 60

days

Planned Activities• Continue with glider and power O-flights thru 16 Sep

Recent Activities• Glider O-flights for Texas the last week of June• Glider and O-flights during the week and weekend• O-Flights completed in the last 90 days is 312

Drug Demand ReductionMaj Donna Bracken

August 11, 2012



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Professional DevelopmentLt Col David MacLauchlan

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• Providing SLS and CLC Classes for members of remote

SQ

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• Members of remote SQs needing SLS and CLC

• Planning the SLS Classes to be hosted at in northern part of state

• Continue interaction with CCs and PDOs

Planned Activities• 2012 activities as posted on NM Wing Calendar

• SLS – 29-30 Sep, Maj William Fitzpatrick, Director• CLC – 03-04 Nov

Recent Activities• Lt Col Nelson joining Wing PD Staff as Asst Director• Completed UCC Class 21-22 Jul

Personnel1Lt Nicki Voights

August 11, 2012



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Plans and ProgramsLt Col Pat Norvell

August 11, 2012



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RecruitingMaj Kathy Courreges

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• Need goals to be set and teams developed – to work

together to achieve those goals• Get more media coverage and do more bragging

about our exceptional program and membership• Have sample NM recruiting brochures – need to

update Wing Website for each Unit – to show their activities and recruiting goals. Suggest letting a cadet update it like their Facebook page!!!

• Need asset support - can’t promise what we can’t deliver

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• TEAMWORK in building continuity so Units can host

activities – and learn/grow together• Continuing to build relationships with SSA, SAR and

CERT Communities• Better support of Unit activities – strength in numbers

– shows a presence and much more fun!!• Working directly with Taos and Santa Fe on recruiting

and activity planning

Planned Activities• Community Events: Edgewood/Santa Fe/Taos/Raton• EAA Fly-Ins around NM in Sept • Need Activities templates – realize that only with

conflicts come choices to fulfill ALL membership needs

Recent Activities• Lots of Professional Development Training which has

build excitement within the Wing• SAR-Escape in Santa Fe – participation in the larger

part of CERT/SAR Community • Young Eagles Fly-In at • Soaring Society Region 9 Competition in Moriarty• National IG and Safety Colleges at KAFB• SWR Glider Encampment – Hobbs – possible new unit

• All viable recruiting areas – just having a CAP presence at activities means we are visible – but the actions of our members is what does the recruiting and retention of members!!!

LogisticsMaj Shirley Kay

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• None

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• Supply

• Assign items to Region Staff College and receive items back into inventory for other short term needs

• Transportation• Release vehicles to squadrons after summer

activities

Planned Activities• Supply and Transportation functions are available to

respond to squadron request

Recent Activities• Supply and Transportation functions Supported

Summer Activities

SupplyMaj Donna Bracken

August 11, 2012



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TransportationLt Col Earl Shepard

August 11, 2012



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AdministrationMaj Chris Branan

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• Forwarded updated NMWG Supplements (numbering

changes only) to Webmaster for posting to the website

• Communicated with Squadron CCs that the updates will soon be posted to the website

• Processing Personnel records in absence of Personnel officer through mid-August

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• Email contacts with several squadrons regarding

Roster updates• Emailed 2012 NMWG Awards info to all NMWG Staff

and Squadron CCs

Planned Activities• 25 August- Part 2 of the Administrative Officer

Training for those individuals who participated in the 24 March training

Recent Activities• 2012 NMWG Awards Committee initial meeting on

23-24 July• Conducted first mentoring session w/ both OE2.0

mentees; 2nd session next Monday evening• Monthly distributions of NMWG Rosters and

Calendars (FY 2012 & 2013)• Update of web Rosters• Forwarded calendar updates to Webmaster for

posting to website• Formatted the new NMWG Form 173-4, New Mexico

Wing Fundraising Worksheet and forwarded it through the approval channels. Distributed Wing-wide. Sent to Webmaster for posting to website

Public AffairsMaj David Finley

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• PAO Specialty Track Revision• Need for Mission PIOs• Squadron PIO Duty Assignments

• Maintain currency per 190-1

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• Advice/Editing for Squadron PAOs• Edits/Suggestions for releases

Planned Activities• Ongoing: Newsletter• 2013 CI Preparation• PAO Workshop for Wing Conf

Recent Activities• Wing Newsletter• Assistance for Article in Volunteer• Input for SWR Newsletter• Attended RSC

FinanceLt Col Janet Shepard

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• Having issues with incorrect and untimely Unit to

Wing aircraft payments• Procedures will be resent to Unit with aircraft

• Pilots need to be reminded that aircraft must be refueled when moving from one mission to another. Numerous times in the last two months, Corliss has had to pro-rate fuel between missions

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• SEP procedures are in progress

• Finance Committee has been established• Both Boeing and SEP will be receiving monthly

reports similar to those issued for Squadrons

Planned Activities• Year End forms will be sent out to all Units by 10 Aug

• This will include new forms in accordance with CAPR 173-1 revisions

• We are attempting to develop procedures for aircraft expenses to insure that all payments are received on a monthly basis

Recent Activities• Quarterly Review has been completed• Pseudo Checking Account has been established for

State Funds• Consolidation of sub-accounts is in progress

ChaplainLt Col John Doughty

August 11, 2012


Issues/Fixes• Semi-Annual CAPF 34 non-submission by 3 inactive

Chaplains• Solved – One has gotten active, the other has been

transferred to Ghost SQ. Do such dropped him for active chaplain status at NHQ/HC. The third one has been transferred to Texas wing where he now resides. Therefore - No more “dings”!

Squadron/Group Interaction last 30/60 days• Invocations

• Senior Sq II (twice)• Gave Core Values talk at summer encampment• Gave CDI talk to Belen Sq• Gave CDI talks to ABQ Eagle Sq

Planned Activities• Wing Conference

• Started planning for CH/CDI session

Recent Activities• Talked with region Chaplain regarding CAPF 34

submissions• Talked with Lt Chris Tucker about Chaplain/CDI

recruiting

Liaison OfficerLt Col Sharon Lane

August 11, 2012



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