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8/20/2019 Springville Squadron - Jan 2014
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D OMMUNIQUE
By: 1stLt. L. Candice Tillman
Welcome to an amazing
new year with Civil AirPatrol!
First, I would like towelcome all of our newcadets and their families toSpringville Cadet Squadron.I hope that you are startingto feel at home and alsofinding out what a greatorganization that you havenow become a part of. The many opportunities andchallenges open to youthrough Civil Air Patrol are
countless and priceless. Thediscipline, courage, andconfidence you will receivethrough leadership trainingat CAP will greatly benefit you throughout your livesand future careers, andsome of the friendships that you make may last a lifetimeas well.
We are glad that you havechosen to be a part ofSpringville Cadet Squadron,and we look forward to afun, challenging, andexciting program this year.Remember that this is yoursquadron. If there is anytraining you wish or thinkwe should be giving, pleasetalk to me and we will try toget it to you. I challenge ournew members to attend allthe training they can andcontinue to advance in theCivil Air Patrol. Thank you for allowing meto serve as your deputy
commander.
CAMP WAID CADETS TAKE A BREAK
AL-126 BLUE SKY RIDERS AT GADSEN
Upcoming Activities
22 FEB. - SOUTHERN MUSEUM of
FLIGHT VOLUNTEER
WORKDAY 9:00-12:00 SMF BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT Come help wash a plane, put a small
plane together, unload, move or
disassemble some planes and a
helicopter. We will help the SMF get
ready for their new displays!
8 MARCH- BLUE SKY RIDERSO-FLIGHT DAY!
8:00- 15:00NORTHESATERN
REGIONAL AIRPORT
Cadets will take to the skies for O-
Flights with some of the most
experienced pilots in the Nation. All
cadets are welcome to sign up for
front-seat or back-seat flights. We
will have lunch and enjoy the day.
28-30 MARCH–
SAREX WITHCULLMAN
WING EMERGENCY SERVICES SEARCH AND RESCUE EXERCISE
Members who are GTM certified
should sign up on the ALWG
website to participate in this
Wing SAR exercise. We will team
with Cullman Squadron in a local
search scenario.
11-13 APRIL – ENCAMPMENTSTAFF TRAINING
18-20 APRIL –
CADET PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT WEEKEND MAXWELL AFB
Cadets will spend the weekend
learning skills to help them progress
through the CAP Cadet Program.
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1st Tuesday 4 February
UOD: BDUs
17:30 Senior & Cadet Staff Arrive1800 Opening Formation/Cadet Oath
Open Uniform Inspection 1815 AEROSPACE 1 & 2
( Lt. Gibson) (C/MSgt. V. Corey) ROCKETRY 19:15 Break 19:25 Aerospace Activity ROCKETRY 20:00 SAFETY EDUCATION (Capt. W. Alexander)
Eye Safety and Protection20:15 Drill Practice (C/CMSgt.s Tillman 3)
Change Of Command CeremonyCORE PLANNING: LEADERSHIP (Col. Waid)
20:30 Closing Formation & Announcements
2nd Tuesday 11 February
UOD: PTUs
17:30 Senior & Cadet Staff Arrive1800 Opening Formation/Cadet Oath
Open Uniform Inspection 1815 PT USAF Rescue Athlete Workout
(C/MSgt. V. COREY) 19:20 Break19:25 AEROSPACE ACTIVITY ROCKETRY
(Lt. A. Gibson) 20:00 Drill Practice ( C/CMSgt. Ashley Tillman)
SynchronizationONLINE TESTING LAB ( Capt. Alexander)CORE PLANNING: Character/ ES
(Maj. MacEntyre/ Lt. Tillman/ SM Bednar) 20:30 Closing Formation & Announcements
3rd Tuesday 18 February
UOD: BluesUOD: PTUs
17:30 Senior & Cadet Staff Arrive1800 Opening Formation/Cadet Oath
Open Uniform Inspection 1815 LEADERSHIP 1 & 2
( Col. Waid) (Lt. Tillman) 2- Uniform Wear(C/Maj. B.Boffa) 1 – Flight Organization
19:15 Break19:25 Leadership Activit:
Wear Of The Uniform Lab - Activity 2.41PROMOTION BOARD CAPF50 interviews
20:00 Drill Practice ( C/Maj. B. Boffa) USAF DRILL & CEREMONY VIDEO TEACHING CORE PLANNING: AEROSPACE (Lt. Gibson)
20:30 Closing Formation & Announcements
4th Tuesday 25 February
UOD: BDUs
17:30 Senior & Cadet Staff Arrive1800 Opening Formation/Cadet Oath
Open Uniform Inspection 1815 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT I & II
( Maj.MAcEntyre)(C/CMSgt. Alyssa Tillman)
19:00 Character Activity (C/CMSgt. Ashley Tillman) 19:15 Break19:20 PT USAF Rescue Athlete Workout
(C/MSgt. V. COREY) (RESCHEDULED)
20:20 Drill Practice ( C/CMSgt.J.Tillman)CORE PLANNING: PT ( Lt. Tillman/ SM Bednar) 20:30 Closing Formation & Announcements
SATURDAY ACTIVITIESUnit Activities: Second weekend:SATURDAY 8 Feb. O-Flights at Gadsden Airport
9:00-14:00 Second weekend:SATURDAY 8 Feb. Glider Flights at Wetumpka
Airport9:00-14:00 Fourth weekend:SATURDAY 22 Feb. - Southern Museum Of Flight
Volunteer Workday 9:00-12:00
Wing Activities: Third weekend:14 - 16 Jan. WESS ( Wing Emergency Services
School)Fourth weekend:21 – 23 Color Guard Competition at Auburn
NOTE:
Sign-in at every activity. 60% attendance is
required for promotion.
If you cannot attend meeting, inform your
immediate supervisor.
TBA = To Be Announced
TBD = To Be Determined
PFTs may be pre-arranged for dates
and times other than meeting times.
Online testing may be conducted at meetings
with pre-approval.
All pre-arrangements must be made through
the chain of command.
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Springville Cadet Squadron Blue
Sky Riders traveled to Wetumpka
Airport. The cadets came prepared
for Glider operations, thus the
tennis shoes and no hats.
The tow plane (the only plane in
the Alabama Wing currently
equipped with a tow hook) had
engine trouble and glider flights
had to be cancelled. However,
through the quick thinking of Capt.
Locke and the support of Capt.
Swenson from Auburn, we were
able to provide powered
orientation flights and save the
day.
Capt. Locke contacted Capt.
Swenson and informed him about
the situation. With the day quickly
slipping away, Capt, Swenson
immediately flew from Auburn to
Wetumpka, and within an houroperations were airborne
providing powered flights for our
cadets.
Special Thanks to:
Capt Jim Locke, glider pilot and AL
Wing Glider Coordinator
Lt Col Sam Snead, tow pilot
Maj Randy Crowder, ground ops
Capt. Aaron Swenson, Pilot,Commander Auburn Squadron.
1st Lt Robert Griffith, glider pilot
2nd Lt Bud Williams, glider pilot
Pictured left to right - C/CMSgt
Alyssa Tillman, C/CMSgt Joshua
Tillman, C/CMSgt Ashley Tillman
and C/MSgt Vincent Corey
Pictured left to right –
C/MSgtVincentCorey
C/CMSgtAlyssaTillman,
C/CMSgtAshley Tillman,
Capt.Mark McCay,
C/CMSgtJoshua Tillman andCapt.Aaron Swenson.
by Mark McCay
Picture by: Mark McCay
Picture by: Mark McCay
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hirteen Cadetsexperienced thethrill of aviation,
with their firstorientation flights with
the Civil Air Patrol atNortheast RegionalAirport on Saturday,February 8, 2014.Youth from SpringvilleCadet Squadron,Gadsden CompositeSquadron, andCullman CompositeSquadron flew a
combined 13 hours inCAP’s sophisticatedCessna 182’s.
Cadets each took partin hour-long flightsfrom Gadsden insingle-engine Cessnaaircraft
which introducedthem to the sciencethat makes flightpossible. They learnedabout navigation,weather, aircraftinstruments, flightmaneuvers, and more.
The cadets werepaired in teams andbegan by helping topre-flight the aircraft.Pilots taxied eachaircraft ontoNortheastern RegionalAirport’s runway, gaveit full throttle andtook off, climbing to3,000 feet. While aloft,it was the cadets whohandled the controls,during the non-criticalstages of the flight.Once they reachedtheir assignedaltitude, the cadets
navigated toneighboringairports inScottsborro, Talledega,Guntersville, orAlbertville, where theymade a brief stop. Then it was theirpartner’s turn at thecontrols for the flighthome.
Cadets enjoyed a pizzalunch before learningabout airport and pilotpre-flight operationsfrom certified Ground
b Keith Morris
Picture by: Keith Morris
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Instructor CathyDavis. The cadetslearned about the keyfeatures and functionsof a general aviationairport. They thencharted their locationon an aeronauticalsectional chart, andassisted in observingthe weatherconditions andobtaining a forecast.
Cadets also learnedhow pilots must behealthy, drug-free,and alert.
Pilots fromBirmingham andCullman volunteeredtheir time for the
flights, while the CivilAir Patrol provided theaircraft and fuel, at nocost to cadets or thepilots.
Thank you to pilots,parents, and everyonewho helped to make
the o-flight day asuccess.
Pictured from left to right: River Dugger, Pilot Cathy Davis,
Anthony Davis, Crystal Armstrong, Codie Osborne, Chase
Galloway, Andrew Wood, Jeran Morris, Keri Morris,
Cameron Pate, Dakota Anyon, Andrew Yarborough
Cadets going through their pre-flight instruction and
aircraft inspection. Pictured from left to right: Andrew
Wood, River Dugger, Anthony Davis, Keri Morris, Crystal
Armstrong, Jeran Morris
Picture by: Candice Tillman
Picture by: Keith Morris
Picture by Keith Morris
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ntifreeze levels
–
Make sure levels aresufficient to avoidfreezing.
Battery and ignition
system - should be intop condition andbattery terminalsshould be kept clean.
Brakes - check for
wear and maintainfluid levels. Exhaust system -
check for any leaks orcrimped pipes andrepair or replace asnecessary. Carbonmonoxide is deadlyand may give no warning.
Fuel and air filters -replace any filters asneeded and keep waterout of the fuel systemby using additives andmaintaining a full tankof gas. A full tank willkeep your fuel linefrom freezing.
Heater and defroster -ensure they function
properly. Lights and flashing
hazard lights - checkfor serviceability.
Oil - check for leveland weight. Heavieroils congeal more atlow temperatures anddo not lubricate as well.
Thermostat - ensure it works properly.
Windshield wiper
equipment - repair anyproblems and maintainproper washer fluidlevel.
Install good winter
tires - Make sure tireshave adequate tread.All-weather radials are
usually adequate formost winterconditions. Somestates require that todrive on their roads, vehicles must beequipped with chainsor snow tires withstuds during weatheremergencies.
Winter Vehicle Safety
Check or have a mechanic check the following items on your car:
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Prepare an
Emergency kit in your vehicle with
the followingitems:
windshield scraper
some tools:
pliers/wrenches
flashlight/ extra
batteries few extra car
fluids/ hoses/belts
water/ snack food
paper towels/ toilet
paper
matches, or lighter
hat, socks, gloves
first aid kit necessary
medications
blanket(s)
tow chain or rope
a shovel
sand/ kitty litter
booster cables
emergency flares fluorescent distress
flag
Maintain a
charged cell phone
Winter Safety Activity
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The 2014 Annual
Alabama Wing Cadet
Conference was held at
Maxwell Air Force Base in
Montgomery, AL on the10-12 of January. The
Conference was a training
event to help Cadets learn
in all of the core areas of
the Civil Air Patrol.
Classes at the conference
were separated into
different groups forAirmen, NCOs, and
Officers. As a Chief, I was
admitted into the class for
the Officers.
Our first class was in
Creative Thinking, which
was taught by Cadet Lt.
Col. Ben Shea. The classwas about thinking
outside the box to find
solutions. One example
that he used was about
the man who invented
Braille, and who got the
idea from a pinecone.
He also taught a class on
how to be a Cadet
Commander and select
your staff.
We had several guest
speakers during the
weekend. Our first
speaker was Dr. Jamie
Demick, who was a
former NASSA engineer.
She talked to us about
projects at NASSA and
working hard to achieveour goals.
Our next guest speaker
was Lt. Col. Sam Bernard
who was there to teach a
Critical Incident Stress
Management class andtook time to come and
speak to us about Suicide
Prevention. Lt. Col.
Bernard told us what we
should do in the event
that someone we know is
thinking about suicide. He
also acted out a scenario
with us for practice.
BY C/CMSgt. ASHLEY TILLMAN
Picture By: Lt. Candice Tillman
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We had a Drug Demand
Reduction class that was
taught by Capt. Gloria
Carnes. She spoke about
the side effects of
drinking. To show theeffects, Capt. Carnes let
us wear “drunk goggles”
and try to walk a straight
line. The class was not
only interesting, but also
fun!
The Aerospace
presentation was taughtby Maj. Melissa Lewis who
brought a hovercraft and
several cadets had the
opportunity to ride it.
Saturday evening after
classes we had an Award
Ceremony and Banquet.
Two Alabama Cadets;Catherine Guthrie, and
Austin Holliman were
promoted to Cadet
Colonel and received their
Spaatz Award. Cadet
Colonel is the highest rank
a cadet can receive. We
enjoyed honoring them
and celebrating theirachievement with them.
The Cadet Conference
was a great learning
opportunity and a great
way to meet new friends.
I really enjoyed it and plan
to attend again next year.
Lt. Col. Sam Bernard taught about Suicide PreventionPicture By: Lt. Candice Tillman
Pictured left to right: C/ 2nd Lt.Micah Laatch, C/CMSgt. Alyssa Tillman,
C/Lt, Col. Peter Randolph, C/ 2nd Lt. Jonathon Watkins, C/2nd Lt. Austin
Jones, and C/ Lt. Casey Carnes
Cadets enjoyed dinner and dancing at the Cadet
Conference Award Banquet Picture By: Lt. Candice Tillman
Pictured left to right: Lt. Col. Sam Bernard, C/Lt. Col. Peter
Randolph, C/ 2nd Lt. Jonathon Watkins, C/ 2nd. Lt. William
Atkinson, C/Lt. Casey Carnes, Capt. Morgan Bennett
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Springville Cadets havefound out how fun it canbe to help out at theSouthern Museum ofFlight! In 2013Springville CadetSquadron began a
partnership with theflight museum to helpaccomplish many of themuseum’s plannedprojects.
AL126 cadets have sinceadopted the F86D Saber
jet that many of us old-
timers remember as the“Banks High School jet” as their own specialproject. Cadets havecommitted to keepingthe North American“Saber Dog” fighter intip-top shape byregularly washing theKorean War intercepter
jet and others for themuseum. In the springthe jet is scheduled to berepainted, and AL126Cadets are lookingforward to helping.
On January 25 theweather was cold andrainy, yet AL126 Cadetsshowed up ready andeager to work at theSouthern Museum ofFlight. Cadets helpedmuseum displaymanager Zachary Edisonto get one of the showrooms ready for a newdisplay by movingdisplay cases whichwere no longer needed.
They moved aircraft
inside the displayhanger, and helpedready a helicopter forrepair.
Thank you to all Cadetsand Parents who havevolunteered your time tothe Southern Museum ofFlight.
The next volunteer dateis 22 February, everyoneis invited to help.
Picture By: Zachary Edison
Pictured lrft to right: C/ Amn Andrew Wood, Lt. Candice Tillman,
C/Amn Keri Morris, Capt. Mark McCay, C/CMSgt. AshLey Tillman,
C/CMSgt. Alyssa Tillman, C/CMSgt. Joshua Tillman,
C/Amn Anthony Davis, and C/TSgt. Hunter Paul
By Lt .Candice Tillman
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1s Tuesday 4 March
UOD: BDUs
17:30 Senior & Cadet Staff Arrive
1800 Opening Formation/Cadet OathOpen Uniform Inspection
1815 AEROSPACE 1 & 2 ( Lt. Gibson) (C/ TBD) Aerospace Activity (C/TBD)
19:40 Break19:45 SAFETY (Capt. W. Alexander)20:00 Drill Practice ( C/TBD)
CORE PLANNING: LEADERSHIP (Col. Waid) 20:30 Closing Formation & Announcements
2n Tuesday 11 March
UOD: PTUs
17:30 Senior & Cadet Staff Arrive
1800 Opening Formation/Cadet OathOpen Uniform Inspection
1815 PTCPFT (C/TBD)
19:20 Break19:25 PT ACTIVITY (C/TBD)
CADET TESTING LAB ( Capt. Alexander) 20:00 Drill Practice ( C/TBD)
CORE PLANNING: Character/ ES(Maj. MacEntyre/ Lt. Tillman/ SM Bednar)
20:30 Closing Formation & Announcements
3r Tuesday 18 March
UOD: BluesUOD: PTUs
17:30 Senior & Cadet Staff Arrive1800 Opening Formation/Cadet Oath
Open Uniform Inspection 1815 LEADERSHIP 1 & 2
( Col. Waid) (C/TBD)19:15 Break19:25 Leadership Activity (C/TBD)
PROMOTION BOARD CAPF50 interviews(McCay/ Tillman/ Boffa/ Cadet)
20:00 Drill Practice ( C/TBD) CORE PLANNING: AEROSPACE (Lt. Gibson)
20:30 Closing Formation & Announcements
4 Tuesday 25 March
UOD: BDUs
17:30 Senior & Cadet Staff Arrive1800 Opening Formation/Cadet Oath
Open Uniform Inspection 1815 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT I & II
( Maj.MAcEntyre) (C/TBD)
19:00 Character Activity (C/CMSgt. Ashley Tillman) 19:15 Break19:20 EMERGENCY SERVICES
(C/MSgt. V.COREY_) 20:00 Drill Practice ( C/TBD)
CORE PLANNING: PT ( Lt. Tillman/ SM Bednar)
20:30 Closing Formation & Announcements
SATURDAY ACTIVITIESUnit Activities: First weekend:SATURDAY 8 March. BLUE SKY RIDERS!O-Flights at Gadsden Airport 9:00-14:00Fourth weekend:SATURDAY 25 Jan. VOLUNTEER DAY SouthernMuseum of Flight 9:00 – 12:00
Wing Activities:
Second weekend:14 - 16 March: WESS ( Wing Emergency Services
School)Third weekend:21-23. ALWG ANNUAL CONFERENCE in Prattville,AL.Fourth weekend:28 – 30 SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise)
for certified Ground Team members.
NOTE:
Sign-in at every activity. 60% attendance is
required for promotion.
If you cannot attend meeting, inform your
immediate supervisor.
TBA = To Be Announced
TBD = To Be Determined
PFTs may be pre-arranged for dates
and times other than meeting times.
Online testing may be conducted at meetingswith pre-approval.
All pre-arrangements must be made through
the chain of command.