This message is being sent as a reminder to all eligible members. Online applications are now being accepted for the 2008 National Emergency Services Academy (NESA) at: https://ntc.cap.af.mil/ops/nesa/. Slots will be filled on a first come first served basis through the 18th of May 2008 or until slots are filled, whichever comes first. Members are encouraged to apply soon to get into the course or courses they desire. Some courses fill up faster than others and registration fees go up on the 1st of January. The cost to participate depends on when you apply. Members completing their registration prior to the 1st of January pay the early discounted rate of only $160; 1 January and beyond registration costs $175 per course.

Additional information on all the courses being offered at the 2008 NESA can be found at: http://ngsar.homestead.com/home.html.

Questions should be directed to the NESA staff at NESA@capnhq.gov.

Here is a list of some of the dates for Cadets in 2008...

Jan 19, 2008...Saturday....Interviews for Encampment Staff, Glider
School, Power Flight School, all National Activities,
Held at Wing Headquarters, Fort Indaintown Gap, Starting at
900hrs....Breakfast on your own, Light Lunch served at Noon..
**** THERE WILL BE NO BARRACKS AVAILABLE FOR FRI EVENING!!!!!
Uniform of the day...BLUES...Make sure you do all required
paperwork for all schools and sent a hard copy to wing HQ.
by Jan 7..all National paperwork is due no later that Jan 15
on line.........should have it in before due date..National
will not accept anything after that date......

COLOR GUARD COMPETITION.....26, 27, April 2008...More details
to follow cost ??

CLS...Fri 20, June 2008 to Sat June 28, 2008 cost $150.00

Power Flight..Sat 21, June 2008 to Sat June 28, 2008 cost $500.00

Hawk Mountain Ranger School...Sat 12, July 2008 to July 20, 2008
cost..check Hawk Mt. web site

Encampment...Sat 26, July, 2008 to Sat Aug 2, 2008 cost $170.00

Glider School...Dates to be Announced...Cost $500.00

****CADET WING CONFERENCE......(in the planning)
.....April 12, 2008 at Fort Indaintown Gap....
.....Barracks (working on) for Fri and Sat evening
.....Cost $20.00 Cadets...$25.00 Seniors...
.....MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW...including Program and Schedule
and guest speaker for the banquet on Saturday evening..
Watch Wing Mail for updates.....

****Penna Wing Conference....Sept 26, 27, 28, 2008...Start planning
now to attend.....same place as last year......


HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR............

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR......

--
Lt.Col. Bruce Brinker
Penna Wing Director of Cadet Programs
610-570-4217 cell
610-264-0172 home
610-264-7522 fax

Ladies and Gentleman,

I wanted to make sure that everyone has a current update of the group 2 staff positions, see list below.
As you can see we have a number of positions open because of the group split.
We need your help!
Anyone wanting to apply for the open positions send me an e-mail with your request to parks@brandonparks.com.
You may take on a positions as an additional duty, you do not have to leave your squadron.
Thank you for you time and I look forward to working with all of you.

C. Brandon Parks, Major, CAP
Deputy Commander, Group 2


Group Commander: Lt Col Byron Marshall
Deputy Commander: Maj Brandon Parks

Safety Officer: Open
Inspector: Lt Col Boyle

Aerospace Education Officer: Open
Recruiting Officer: Open
Plans & Programs Officer: Open
Public Affairs Officer: Open
Finance Officer: Maj Becky Wilson
Chaplain: Open
Legal Officer: Open
Medical Officer: Open
Professional Development Officer: Open
Administrative Officer: Open
Personnel Officer: Open
Information Technologies Officer: Maj Roy Long
Operations Officer: Open
Drug Demand Reduction Officer: Lt Col Schwanger
Standardization and Evaluation Officer: Lt Col Charles Bechtel
Emergency Services Officer: 1st Lt Tim Roth
Emergency Services Training Officer: Air: Maj Steven Wilson
Search and Rescue Officer: Open
Disaster Preparedness-Officer: Open
Communications Officer: Capt Donald Inscho
Communications Engineering Officer: Open
Communications Licensing Officer: 1st Lt Carlton Walls
Communications Training Officer: Open
Logistics Officer: Open
Supply Officer: Open
Maintenance Officer: Capt Daniel Sheetz
Transportation Officer: 1st Lt Timothy Krauter
Cadet Programs Officer: Maj Brandon Parks
Cadet Activities Officer: 1st Lt Jeffrey Case
Cadet Programs Development Officer: Open

Major Steven L Wilson has been assigned as Group 2 Emergency Service Training Officer.
His main task will be to approve the SQTRs for the Aircrews at Group level.

Welcome to the Team!

C. Brandon Parks, Major, CAP
Deputy Commander, Group 2

All,

EVENT: 5th Tuesday AEROSPACE EDUCATION EVENT
WHAT: Lehigh Medivac Helicopter Demonstration
EVENT DATE: Tuesday January 29th
EVENT START TIME: 1900 HRS
WHERE: SQDN 904 Hangar, UKT Quakertown Airport
UOD: BDU'S (Dress warmly, some outdoor activity)
WHO: All CAP units and interested parties.
POC/OIC: Major Jeff Buchman jbuchman@ptd.net

ADDITIONAL INFO: This is the first of the 2008, 5th Tuesday Aerospace Education events. It is also a community outreach event. All interested Search and rescue teams, fire departments, police departments, government agencies, pilot clubs, first responders, teachers , students, families and guests etc...are invited and encouraged to attend. Classroom discussion will cover the history of helicopters in Medivac use, landing zone procedures and triage. Weather permitting, the Medivac helicopter will land and be available for demonstration and tours.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND EMAIL LISTS YOU MAINTAIN.

Attached is a flyer for distribution.

Best regards,

JEFFERY BUCHMAN, Major, CAP
Group IV AEO/ Project Officer

The letter below comes from the latest monthly Angel Flight North East Safety Tip.

Group 2 SAREX

Dates of Training
Training will be conducted at York Composite Squadron 301 at the York Airport beginning at 0900 on Saturday, 26 January 2008. Alternate date will be 8 March 2008.

Participation
All persons attending must have on their person a current CAP ID card, current 101 card and/or a SQTR worksheet properly endorsed by their commander. All travel to and from the area will be in a proper CAP uniform.

How to Participate
Email or call Major Brandon Parks at 717-654-0052 or parks@brandonparks.com with your name grade and what specialty you would like to do at the SAREX. ex. MP, GTM3 As a reminder all personnel participating in air operations must have proper credentials that will include current ID card, valid 101 card and or an approved SQTR worksheet in their specialty. All cards will be checked upon arriving and with the official database, (MIMS).

Incident Commander: Lt Col Richard Runyan
Safety Officer: TBA
Planning Section Chief: TBA
Air Branch Director: TBA
Ground Branch Director: TBD
Operations Section Chief: TBA
Logistics Section Chief: TBA
Communications Unit Leader: TBA
Finance/Admin Section Chief: TBA
Mission Staff Assistants: TBA

For more information go to www.capsartraining.com.

1. As many of you know, National has mandated that each unit with in the Civil Air Patrol hold a "Safety Down Day" in December. As we head into the Winter period, our operations, both ground and air, can become even more hazardous. Please take time to read the National Commander's memo. It will set the tone for this engagement. Click here to read the National Commander's memo on the December 2007 Safety Down Day: CAP National Commander's Safety Down Day Memo.

I want to thank everyone for helping with Mini Encampment.
The activity was a great success.


We had over 45 Officers and Cadets attend the activity.
We had 36 o-rides, 18 front and 18 back seat rides.
The 18 Cadets that went flying were all 1st time o-flights.


Cadet Dreer was the outstanding cadet.
PA060 Capital City Composite Squa dron had the most members attend the activity (11 members total).
PA335 Bedford had half of their cadets attend, (5 Cadets total).


I want to thank the Cadet Commander C/Capt Emily Rentschler for doing such a great job along with the rest of her staff.
I also want to thank all of the Officers (Senior Members) for all of their hard work.
They made my job a lot easier.
The following Officers made the activity a great success:

Daubenspeck, Harold T
Dreer, Patrick
Kinsella, Timothy E
Krauter, Tim
Makins, Allan L Jr
McCutcheon, Barbara S
Sexton, Thomas J
Durdan, Bill
Case, Jeff
Weckerle, John J

Brandon Parks, Major, CAP
Cadet Programs Officer, Group 2

For all interested CADETS and SENIORS......

We will be conducting a Wing CAC meeting at Wing HQ. on Sat. Dec 15
starting at 1000hrs.....(No uniform required)

We will be discussing plans for Cadet programs for 2008...
CLS, Encampment, Hawk, Power Flight, Glider School, and
New for 2008 Wing CADET CONFERENCE; Dates and
location to be discussed at Dec 15th CAC meeting....

*****DON'T FORGET INTERVIEWS FOR ALL NATIONAL ACTIVITIES and
Encampment Staff and Power Flight students and Glider students,
will be held at Wing HQ. On Sat. Jan 19, 2008 starting at app.
930hrs.Uniform for Jan Interviews will be 'BLUES'...

####Barracks may be available Fri. Jan 18, after 1900hrs for those
traveling in Fri evening...However I must have names of Senior
who will be responsible for Barracks during the Evening and also
all who use the barracks will also be responsible to clean up
before turning back into Gap.

--
Lt.Col. Bruce Brinker
Penna Wing Director of Cadet Programs
610-570-4217 cell
610-264-0172 home
610-264-7522 fax