February 2004 Volume 2, Issue 2

Monthly Newsletter for the Los Alamos Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol NEWS FROM WING
TRAINING SW REGION STAFF COLLEGE After completing Squadron Leadership School and Corporate Learning Course, the next step in professional courses is the Region Staff College. We are fortunate to have the Southwest Region Staff College (SWRSC) held at Kirtland Air Force Base, 10-17 July 2004. SWRSC is renowned for its thoroughness and well thought out curriculum. The majority of the classes is taught by professional instructors from the NCO Academy at KAFB. To register for SWRSC send your completed CAPF 17 to Col Dennis Manzanares, P.O. Box 1628, Taos, NM 87571-1628 AND send a courtesy copy to SWRSC 2004 Director Maj Mike Swanson, 7625 Brook Haven Way, Shreveport, LA 71105-5706 along with a $25 deposit. surveys, disaster documentation, critical asset surveys, etc. No longer will we manage missions as we have in the past where all assets fly into one location, pilots receive a mass briefing, one or two sorties are flown from the exercise location, and aircrews return to their home base to repeat the procedure the next day. Exercises now must be designed to brief and release aircrews from remote locations, receive completed paperwork via fax or telephone, have sufficient (or train OJT) ICS staff to manage operations on a rotating basis for indefinite periods of time, coordinate mission sorties flown by aircrews from several separate locations, report sortie results in a timely manner to higher headquarters, etc. Squadron commanders are directed to plan exercises to meet the above objectives. If you wish assistance you may coordinate with appropriate staff officers and contact LtCol Jim Quick who has developed excellent training missions and briefing procedures focused on HLS missions.

The Mountain Wave

COMMANDER
Cpt David L. McClard

DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR SENIORS

LtCol Larry L. Tellier

DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR CADETS

1stLt Mark Peters

A CHANGING FOCUS From Col F.A. Buethe, CAP

The focus of CAP missions and relationship with the USAF is changing, almost daily. As a result, CAP NHQ will be focusing on wings' ability to react to, and accomplish, extended missions, homeland security missions (vice SAR missions as we have done in the past), Air Force assigned missions, etc. CAP NHQ expects wings to train for these missions, that is, focus our training on ICS procedures and other missions instead of the old SAR type missions we have done in the past. Therefore, squadron commanders, or their designated project officers, must plan exercises at their home base (see wing FY04 Training Plan) to accomplish ICS staff training, mission management from remote/centralized location, and homeland security missions such as infrastructure

FY04 TRAINING PLAN From Col F.A. Buethe, CAP

HQ CAP has set as its priority mission Homeland Security. It has sent forward to the Air Force and Dept of HLS a concept of employment that expands the HLS missions of CAP and requests funding to support those missions. If these missions materialize it is critical that the wings (squadrons) be capable of supporting them. That means we as a wing must train with the expectation of being assigned these missions and thus be ready to accomplish them. Missions include border security, infrastructure protection, airborne imagery, emergency and disaster response, and general homeland security. We must concentrate our training to support these missions. Therefore, the training plan is a guide for squadrons to begin training in these mission areas as soon as possible. It is my intent that the Wing prepare

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Los Alamos Composite Squadron

SENIOR OFFICERS OPERATIONS
Gerald Merkey

Criticism is easy; achievement is more difficult.

Winston Churchill, 1941

STANDARDIZATION/ EVALUATION
Dorothy Brown

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Dave McClard (acting)

CUSTOMS/DEA
Brian Smith

COMMMUNICATIONS
Stanley Simmonds

LOGISTICS
Tom Marshall

SAFETY
Lee Knoell

SUPPLY
Tom Marshall

itself by more directed training held at the squadron level. That would include training ICS staff and MPs/Obs/Scnrs to manage missions of the type described in the concept of operations. Exercises will be held at the squadron level throughout the year as shown in the FY04 Training Plan (funding permitting). When exercises are held at the squadron it will be expected to prepare the exercise and staff and train squadron personnel (and wing personnel if necessary). Other squadrons will be expected to support the host squadron with ICS personnel if necessary. The Directorate responsible for this training is Operations. Squadrons should communicate directly with DO and DES regarding requirements, etc., for the exercises scheduled at their location. If you have any questions concerning this plan or the training requirements associated with it please contact me. UNIFORM REGS TO BE ENFORCED AT SAREXS John J. Green, Lt Col, CAP NM Wing/Director of Operations Now is the time to ensure that our membership complies with UNIFORM requirements. Here is a summary, of which in part the Wing Director of ES, Capt. Dave Simonson, has already noted in a previous message to you all, of what some of the current uniform wear problem areas are and what the real guidance is: CAP SPECIFIC CLOTHING White & Ultramarine (Lt. Blue) Golf shirts are eliminated. AF STYLE CLOTHING Wear of BDUs, AF Style (green) flight suits, and all AF Style Blue uniforms may only be worn by CAP members meeting CAP weight and grooming standards. AF Style (green) flight suits (additional) must wear leather name/rank patch, must wear appropriate plastic encased rank, must wear flight cap or authorized baseball cap, must have cloth CAP seal or CAP command 2

patch and cloth American flag, must wear hard sole, plain toe black shoe or boot (Roper or Wellington's are acceptable). Green flight jacket only may be worn as an outer garment. EFFECTIVE 31 MAR 04 New CAP Command Style Patch replaces round CAP seal on flight suits and utility uniforms. The pilot in charge is ultimately responsible to ensure any CAP member boarding a CAP aircraft is in compliance. Those failing may be asked to leave the activity and/or find another way home.

LOCAL NEWS
MCCLARDS MOMENTS By Capt David L. McClard, CAP Effective 21 JAN 04, I have been reassigned as the Communications Supervisor for KSL Services, Los Alamos. With this position I will be required to oversee Los Alamos project communications, interface with our parent company Halliburton, travel within the U.S. and to some foreign projects as well. Recently, I have been requested to travel to Iraq. So far, I have been able to decline this change of station, well see. We/KSL have received many initiatives from LANL, NSA etc. Additionally, Halliburton was recently awarded a contract by the government to rebuild the infrastructure in Kuwait and Baghdad once it becomes less hostile. My hope is to continue to serve as the Los Alamos Composite Squadron Commander and other acting duties. From time to time, I will be requesting my local staff to attend Commander's Meetings, activities and other related CAP events when I am out of town. I appreciate the commitment and efforts of my members, local and wing staff.

TRANSPORTATION
Brian Smith

MAINTENANCE
John Sutton

Crew Chief 4842G

Lee Knoell

Crew Chief 6319H

Richard Pearson

ADMINISTRATIVE
Roger Kruse

PERSONNEL
Dave McClard (acting)

FINANCE
John Veilleux

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Gretta Christensen gschristensen@earthlink.net

TESTING
Annette Peters

WEBPAGE
Roger Kruse

Los Alamos Cadet Squadron

CADET COMMANDER and LEADERSHIP OFFICER
C/2nd Lt Shannon Kruse

The watchword we must carry must be that vigilance must be unceasing. Winston Churchill, 1940

DEPUTY CADET COMMANDER and ADMIN. OFFICER

C/2nd Lt Marit Christensen

MAULE UPDATE By Capt David L. McClard, CAP

The Maule is here! Thanks, Jerry Schotik for shuttling it to LAM. A few items are being addressed; we hope to have it ready for orientation flights some time next week. Should you desire to fly the Maule, here's the song and dance/requirements: 1) CAP Senior Member 2) Minimum Private Pilot Rating 3) 100hrs. total PIC time with 10hrs PIC with 25 takeoffs and landings in a complex aircraft 4) Complete the On-line Maule Familiarization Test 5) Complete the On-line Form 5 Test Review 60-1 (take the annual exam if not already completed) 6) Complete the Aircraft Questionnaire 7) Complete the required one-hour of orientation (a one-time requirement) 8) Complete a Form 5 flight test. A reminder, CAP requires each pilot to pass an initial check ride in each type of CAP aircraft he or she will fly. Subsequent check rides in the high performance and complex category aircraft satisfies the annual requirement for all previous AC check rides. Lastly, along with the annual Form 5, an Aircraft Questionnaire must be completed for each aircraft that is flown and submitted to the CAP Check Pilot. TWO CADETS PROMOTE IN JANUARY By 1st Lt Gretta Christensen, CAP Cadets Jesse Peters and Helen Longo were promoted to Chief Master Sergeant and Airman First Class, respectively, in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) at a squadron meeting at Calvary ChapelLos Alamos, on January 12, 2004. Both cadets met the challenges of the physical fitness program, completed the leadership laboratory and aerospace requirements, learned to drill effectively, and have properly maintained Air Force protocol during squadron meetings. They 3

EXECUTIVE OFFICER
C/2nd Curtis Christensen

CADET ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE

C/CMSgt. Jesse Peters

CADET ADVISORY COUNCIL ALTERNATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

C/2nd Lt Curtis Christensen

SQUADRON GUIDON
C/CMSgt Josh Roybal

FIRST SERGEANT
C/2nd Lt Curtis Christensen (acting)

FLIGHT COMMANDER
C/SMSgt Jesse Peters

FLIGHT SERGEANT
C/SMSgt Jonathan Roybal

have participated in numerous squadron activities. Recently, Peters and Longo gave up their winter holiday break to attend the New Mexico Civil Air Patrol Winter Encampment, December 26-30, 2003. Peters served as Sergeant Major. Longo was a member of Delta Flight. Peters has been actively involved in the cadet program since August 2001. Twice he has attended the Lloyd A. Sallee Glider Academy in Hobbs, NM, where he earned his solo flight wings. He serves on the Wing Cadet Advisory Council. In the local squadron, he serves as the Flight Commander. Peters is a sophomore at Los Alamos High School. Longo joined the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program in October 2003. She is a member of the honor guard team for the Los Alamos CAP Composite Squadron. Longo is home schooled by her parents, Joe and Collette Longo. Jesse and Helen are great assets to our squadron. Both have great attitudes and work hard to make the cadet program a success. said Lt. Mark Peters, Deputy Commander of Cadet. FIELDTRIP OF A LIFETIME The cadets hope to spend part of their spring break in early April on a fieldtrip. Kelly Michel, a former NASA employee, is helping to schedule tours at NASA and Ellington AFB in Houston, Texas. Some of the exciting learning opportunities at NASA are touring the Weightless Environment Training Facility, Mission Control Center (historic and current), fixed base and motion based simulators, and spacecraft mock-ups. At Ellington Field the cadets hope to see the T-38s, guppy, shuttle training aircraft, and the infamous vomit comet the KC 135. The cadets are working hard to plan, organize, and raise funds for the trip. Any donations earmarked for this trip are greatly appreciated.

FLIGHT GUIDON ELEMENT LEADERS

Victor Stearns Jonathan Kressin Rose Parker

CADET LEADERSHIP OFFICER and DRILL INSTRUCTOR

2nd Lt Nicolas Walker

CADET LEADERSHIP
2nd Lt Ron Roybal

CADET PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

CSM Colette Longo

CADET AEROSPACE EDUCATION ASSISTANTS