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UTA at Lancaster

2008-06-10T10:28:00-04:00

Ladies and Gentlmen, I am starting a sign-up sheet for the UTA. If you plan to attend please email me at parks@brandonparks.com. I also need to know if you want to fly on a o-ride. The cut off date will be 18 June 2008. Lancaster Composite Squadron has invited Group 2 to their next Training Activity. Date: 21 June 2008 Location: Squadron Bldg, Lancaster Airport (LNS) Uniform of the Day: Utility (woodland BDU, blue field uniform, or flight suit) Objectives: Provide basic / refresher training followed by field exercises in several emergency services skills. Familiarize ground team members as well as flight crews with the difficulty of visually identifying ground targets. Provide cadet orientation flights. Schedule: 0830 Safety Briefing 0845 ELT Search / Air Operations 1045 Land Navigation / Air Operations 1245 First Aid / Air Operations 1500 Dismissal (approximate) See OPPPLN for addition information. Major Tim Kinsella will be running the activity. His e-mail is tim.kinsella@falconjet.com. Brandon Parks, Major, CAP Deputy Commander, Group 2

Cadet Programs

2008-06-05T11:59:00-04:00

Due to circumstances beyond our control, CLS 2008 will now occur in conjunction with ENC at FTIG from July 26 to August 2. The cost for CLS remains unchanged at $175. Any cadets that applied for CLS in June and cannot attend in July will be given a FULL REFUND by contacting me as soon as possible at hlsterner@gmail.com. Cadets who have already applied and can attend the July dates DO NOT need to submit a new application. Applications will continue to be accepted for CLS until July 1, 2008. Information will be updated on the website: http://www.pawgcls.org. Any questions or concerns should be directed to myself, LtCol Brinker, or Col Lee. Please help us get the word out by forwarding this information on to your contact lists. FOR THE COMMANDER, Heather L. Sterner, Capt, CAP Commander PAWG CLS 2008 484-347-1402 cell hlsterner@gmail.com

SAR EVAL

2008-05-19T22:30:00-04:00

Squadron Commanders and Group Staff, I received the following e-mail from Capt Andresen: "Group Commanders and Operations Officers, Below is some of the information I discussed at the Wing Staff Conference. The event will begin on the 26th. Air crews should let their Group Operations Officer know their availability for the week. The Operations officer should let Lt Col Gary Metz know their availability as he will be the IC during the week. We will try to arrange tasking based on their schedule. The 26th is a holiday. The main part of the event will begin on Friday about 1600. Anyone who is available then and/or on the Saturday would contact me or Lt Col Mike Widmann as he will be IC then. There will be a mission base at IDI on the 31st only. Lt Col Bill Geyer will be in charge of that. We would like to have every aircraft in the Wing participate. At a minimum we need 5 aircraft at MUI and 3 at IDI on the 31st. Make absolutely SURE aircraft and vehicles have ZERO inspection issues before sending them. Arnie Andresen Capt CAP PAWG" Please let Lt Tim Roth know if you are available for the week of the 26th of May. His email is youhunt@msn.com. I hope this information is helpful. I also am looking forward to seeing you all on the 31th. Brandon Parks, Major, CAP Deputy Commander, Group 2

Saluting

2008-05-18T22:06:00-04:00

There are always many questions about saluting. I will try to clear up what we need to do and answer any questions. The 1st reference I would like to use is from CAPP 151, the Standards, Customs and Courtesies. From Section 2b. �Saluting. It is a courtesy exchanged between members of the Civil Air Patrol when in military-style uniform as both a greeting and a symbol of mutual respect. As such, it is never inappropriate to salute another individual. The basic rules regarding saluting for CAP members are: (1) You salute when in military-style uniform. (2) You salute the President of the United States, all Medal of Honor recipients, and commissioned officers and warrant officers of the Armed Forces who are senior in rank to you. (3) You do not salute when indoors unless you are formally reporting to an officer senior in rank to you. (4) You salute when outdoors unless: (a) You are carrying articles (or a heavy object) in both hands, which cannot be transferred to the left hand, or another legitimate reason such as injury, and so forth. In this case, an oral greeting should be exchanged, such as "Good Morning, Sir or Ma'am." If you are the lower ranking individual and the one you are approaching is higher in rank but whose arms are incapacitated, you will still salute. (b) You are in a designated "covered" or "no salute" area, (aircraft marshalling areas and flightlines are "no salute" areas). (c) You are a member of a military formation or a work detail (only the senior member of the formation or detail salutes). (d) You are attending a public gathering such as a sports event. (5) When on a military installation, you salute officers in government cars if the car has a flag or metal standard that identifies the rank of the occupant (usually general officers and military wing or base commanders). (6) Military personnel are not required to render a salute to CAP personnel, but they are not restricted from doing so if they desire.� I had to highlight �it is never inappropriate to salute another individual.� No matter what uniform you are in or if you are not in uniform, I would suggest returning all salutes. This suggestion is backed up by the CAP Knowledge base at www.cap.gov. The following Question and Answer is from there. �Question - What is the most appropriate response when a cadet salutes me (a senior member without grade)? What if I held an officer grade, but was wearing a CAP-distinctive or corporate uniform? Does my response change? Answer - It would be appropriate to return the salute as many cadets are taught to salute all senior members. Salutes are not required when wearing most of the CAP distinctive uniforms, but it would be appropriate to return a salute if you are saluted by a cadet or other senior member.� Also, �Members wearing the Corporate Service Coat or the white aviator shirt and blue pants/skirt combination should observe the same customs and courtesies as members wearing the Air Force-style uniform.� This is from CAP/CC Letter, Change to CAPM 39-1 dated 25 Jan 08. I hope this information helps answer some questions. Brandon Parks, Major, CAP Deputy Commander, Group 2

2008-05-18T11:17:10-04:00

Group 2 Members, We are starting the Group 2 Newsletter. 1st Lt McCutheon has volunteered to put it together. Her email address is gistek@ptd.net. All articles are due by the end of the day on the 1st day of the month. The newsletter will be issued on the 5th of each month. Also please email here any activities that you would like to be listed on the Newsletter calendar. I am looking forward to seeing the first issue on June 5th. Brandon Parks, Major, CAP Deputy Commander, Group 2

Important Message from the PAWG Commander

2008-05-17T20:46:00-04:00

Important Message from the PAWG Commander Recently, Pennsylvania Wing underwent a Compliance Inspection (CI) by National Headquarters, and obtained an overall rating of Satisfactory. Despite this success, deficiencies were identified in our safety program which caused the Wing to be grounded until our members had completed the 10-Second ORM pamphlet and certification. Thanks to your prompt attention to this requirement, I am pleased to announce that the grounding has been lifted, and we have been reinstated for training and operational missions. I must point out that this reinstatement is probationary for a period of one year. This means we must perform at an exceptional level every day, both in our compliance with operational directives, regulations, and procedures and in our proper completion and maintaining of required records and paperwork. It also means that we are subject to no-notice inspections of our vehicles and aircraft, and all associated documentation. Not only must we perform in a safe and efficient manner, we must be able to prove that we did so. This third-party review can only serve to make our operations, which were already being conducted safely, even more productive, and better for all concerned. Once again, our aircraft are flying and our vehicles are rolling. As long as we continue to play by the rules and put safety first, we will be free to perform the important missions we conduct for the Civil Air Patrol, the Commonwealth, and for America. Mark A. Lee, Col, CAP Commander

Group 2 Staff Meeting, Commanders Call and CAC Meeting

2008-05-15T22:35:00-04:00

Commanders and Group 2 Staff, The Group 2 Staff Meeting, Commanders Call and CAC Meeting has changed to Saturday, June 7th at 1300. We will not meet on May 31st. This change is because of the SARX. Please email me back and let me know if you will be able to attend. Thank you for your help and all of your hard work. I also want to encourage everyone to fly as much as possible. We do have o-flight money at this time. Brandon Parks, Major, CAP Deputy Commander, Group 2

Radio Class

2008-05-09T21:41:00-04:00

Lancaster, Squadron 304 will be hosting an A-CUT Radio class. This class is intended for officers and advanced cadets. This class and the resulting authorization is required to be approved to use CAP radios. Pilots also need to have this training to operate CAP radios in the aircraft. Date: Sunday 18 May 2008 Start Time: 0830 Location: Lancaster Airport (LNS) - 304 Squadron Building see website for more detailed directions - http://www.squadron304.us For more information and to sign-up call 1Lt. Tim Krauter @ 717-203-3513 or at email address: tkrauter@gmail.com -- Tim Krauter, 1Lt., CAP Squadron 304 ES Officer cell: 717-203-3513 tkrauter@gmail.com

World War II Weekend

2008-05-05T22:40:58-04:00

Reading Composite Squadron is looking for volunteers to help with parking and other details for the Mid Atlantic Air Museum's World War II Weekend. What began as the recreation of a WWII airfield has grown to encampments representing the European and Pacific Theatres of the War, including an extensive home front display, more than 80 period aircraft, 200 vehicles and over a thousand living history re-enactors and entertainers. This event draws thousands of people and the Reading Composite Squadron needs help finding them all a place to park. Duties will also include flight line perimeter watch and some aircraft escort. Everyone who arrives will be put to work, but also receive plenty of time to explore the event. The activity begins the morning of June 6 (Friday) and goes until the afternoon of June 8 (Sunday). All help is appreciated, especially any squadrons that could work with us on Friday and/or Sunday. All three days are very busy, but Friday and Sunday are our lowest staffed days. All squadrons bringing cadets must have at least one senior member attending the event. Squadrons will receive an equitable portion of the donation made by the Mid Atlantic Air Museum's based on their unit�s man-hours. If you have any questions or are interested in participating in the World War II Weekend, please provide your Squadron name, Contact Name and Phone Number and e-mail address to 1Lt Maria Kantner at mtk126@aol.com or 610-777-8272 (home).

Wing CAC

2008-05-04T22:43:00-04:00

Just a reminder there will be a CAC meeting at Wing Headquarters.....On Saturday, May 17, 2008 Starting at 1000hrs....... The Wing CAC New Staff will be present to discuss and plan....Our past Cadet Wing Conference and review the comments and suggestions we received from the attending Cadets and Seniors.. Discuss our summer school programs....review plans for 2009 Cadet Conference and some of the planned 2009 activity's......And set up a Cadet CAC PAO team to organize a Cadet Wing Newsletter.. I am looking forward to seeing as many Cadets from all our Groups attend this important CAC... ** The next 3 CAC meetings will be at....CLS school in June.....Encampment in July...... No August CAC and In September and the Penna. Wing Conference...27, 28, Sept. Holiday Inn Grantville. Thank-you -- Lt.Col. Bruce Brinker Penna Wing Director of Cadet Programs 610-570-4217 cell 610-264-0172 home 610-264-7522 fax