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News of the Group
Group 1 Photos
Scott
Composite Squadron Cadet Awards
December 2009
(L) C\Capt Kathryn
Brien
(R) C\2d LT Josiah Gulick
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June 2009
09M0595
Airborne
Report of an ELT
Aircrew (ILWG & MOWG),
ILWG Ground Team,
Virden \ Girard, IL area
FIND
Photos by 1st LT Bunny Sies
Photos by Lt Col Paul Hertel
NEWS: House passes bill to expand CAP homeland security role
May 13, 2009
WASHINGTON — A bill by U.S. Rep. Charlie
Dent (R-Pa.) requiring an assessment of how Civil Air Patrol
can support homeland security missions was approved May 12
by the House of Representatives.
Dent is a member of both the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee and the Homeland Security
Committee.
The bill, H.R. 1178, directs the U.S. Government
Accountability Office to study the ways CAP may assist
state, local and tribal governments and the Department of
Homeland Security by:
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Providing aerial reconnaissance or communication capabilities for border security.
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Providing assistance in a collective response effort, including damage assessment, search and rescue, and evacuations.
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Assisting in departmental training exercises.
GAO’s report to Congress must assess the
feasibility and cost-effectiveness of utilizing CAP assets
and the ability of federal and state agencies to request CAP
support.
Upon completion, DHS must review and analyze the report and,
within 90 days, submit recommendations to the Congress for
further action.
Dent has long advocated the use of CAP pilots and aircraft
for homeland security missions. He conceived this
legislation in 2007 after a visit to the border town of
Laredo, Texas, to address concerns U.S. Customs and Border
Protection officers had raised to him, saying they lacked
sufficient aviation assets and resources for their important
mission.
“Continuing a proud tradition, a CAP force of 57,000
volunteers and over 500 aircraft across the country stand
ready to support the nation’s homeland security mission,”
Dent said. “I believe this study will find that using CAP
resources to bolster our border security and assist in
disaster response is a sensible and cost-effective measure.”
Maj. Gen. Amy S. Courter, CAP national commander, said, “The
passage of Congressman Dent's Civil Air Patrol Homeland
Security bill in the House today marks a major step forward
in ensuring that Civil Air Patrol's emergency capabilities
are fully utilized by all federal agencies.
“With 550 aircraft, thousands of trained and experienced
aircrews and a nationwide communications system, CAP can be
a valuable component of our national defense.”
By CAP National Headquarters Public Affairs
Link to: H.B.
1178 click on link, or cut/paste in browser:
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Congratulations to
Lt Col Norm Morrisette and Lt Col Brian "Irish" Porter
The newest Lt Col's in Group 1
This is in the APOA Online today;
Discarded ELTs could prompt massive search
By Ian J. Twombly
The
Civil Air Patrol and AOPA are teaming up to remind pilots to properly
dispose of their old emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). Because many
pilots are upgrading to newer, more capable 406 MHz ELTs—even though
121.5 MHz ELTs still meet the FAA’s regulatory requirement—the
possibility exists that the old 121.5 MHz ELT will be set off and prompt
a search if not discarded properly.
As part of the program, each CAP squadron is being given access to a poster that reminds pilots, mechanics, and FBOs to disconnect the ELT battery and send the ELT and battery to the local electronics waste facility.
Unfortunately, the campaign became necessary after CAP headquarters received multiple reports of its volunteers spending time and money searching for a beacon that turned out to be in the trash. In California, one squadron searched through trash for six hours at a local recycling facility to locate an ELT and disconnect its battery.
“Emergency beacons were not meant to be discarded like common trash,” the CAP said.
Rob Hackman, AOPA senior director of regulatory affairs, said that while pilots may not be discarding their old beacons personally, it’s a good idea to remind their mechanic to do so. “Pilots can help save vital search and rescue resources,“ he said. “Make sure to remind your mechanic to dispose of your ELT properly.”
February 26, 2009
I am writing to point you towards some
television news coverage of the Illinois Wing's Guided Training Exercise
which occurred over the weekend: good press for CAP in the Central
Illinois area from the NBC and ABC affiliates. They aired our story at
5:00, 10:00, and WICS ran it again on their morning show today. I hear
these stories don't stay up long, so get them while they're hot.
http://www.wics.com/news/news.shtml#news1
http://www.wandtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8269130
I had the good fortune to assist
Lt Col Paul Hertel in his role as Mission Information Officer. I
learned a lot from him and from Maj Curtis Kmiecek and Maj Eric
Templeton, Incident Commander, who allowed me to participate on his
mission base staff in this role. I've been wanting to build IO
experience for quite a while now, and it was great to be a part of this
team.
V/R,
Jeff Gustafson, 1st Lt, CAP
Deputy Commander for Senior
Members
Springfield Composite Squadron
IL-036
217-652-3553 cell
2008 Great Lakes Region \ Illinois Wing Conference
Photo Gallery
Article and Photo's from the 9 February 2008 Missions
2007
Group 1
Awards
Banquet
Click Here for Pictures and Award
Winners
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After the GRAC (Group Realignment and Closing Commission) was completed in mid October 2007, Illinois Wing Groups were re-configured.
Groups 12 and 19 were deactivated and reactivated as Group 1,
we now cover all of Southern Illinois.
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Termination of 121.5 MHz Beacons for Satellite Alerting is Coming
Soon Notice Number: NOTC0981
On 1 February 2009, the International Cospas-Sarsat [1] Organization (U.S. included) will terminate processing of distress signals emitted by 121.5 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). This means that pilots flying aircraft equipped with 121.5 MHz ELTs after that date will have to depend on pilots of over flying aircraft and or ground stations monitoring 121.5 to hear and report distress alert signals, transmitted from a possible crash site.
Why is this happening?
Although lives have been saved by 121.5 MHz ELTs, the downside has been their propensity to generate false alerts (approximately 98 percent of all 121.5 MHz alerts are false), and their failure to provide rescue forces with timely and accurate crash location data. Both of which actually delay rescue efforts and have a direct effect on an individual's chance for survival. Rescue forces have to respond to all 121.5 MHz alerts to determine if they are real distress alerts or if they are being generated by an interferer, an inadvertent activation (by the owner) or equipment failure.
Is there an alternative?
Yes, the Cospas-Sarsat System (U.S. included) has been and will continue processing emergency signals transmitted by 406 MHz ELTs. These 5 Watt digital beacons transmit a much stronger signal, are more accurate, verifiable and traceable to the registered beacon owner (406 MHz ELTs must be registered by the owner in accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation). Registration allows the search and rescue authorities to contact the beacon owner, or his or her designated alternate by telephone to determine if a real emergency exists. Therefore, a simple telephone call often solves a 406 MHz alerts without launching costly and limited search and rescue resources, which would have to be done for a 121.5 MHz alert. For these reasons, the search and rescue community is encouraging aircraft owners to consider retrofit of 406 MHz ELTs or at a minimum, consider the purchase of a handheld 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) which can be carried in the cockpit while continuing to maintain a fixed 121.5 MHz ELT mounted in the aircraft's tail.
Remember, after February 1, 2009, the world-wide Cospas-Sarsat satellite system will no longer process 121.5 MHz alert signals. Pilots involved in aircraft accidents in remote areas will have to depend on pilots of over flying aircraft and or ground stations to hear emergency ELT distress signals. For further information concerning the termination of 121.5 MHz data processing visit www.sarsat.noaa.gov [1] The Cospas-Sarsat Organization provides a satellite based world-wide monitoring system that detects and locates distress signals transmitted by Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs). The system includes space and ground segments which process the signals received from the beacon source and forwards the distress alert data to the appropriate Rescue Coordination Center for action.
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3 August 2007
Two Scott Composite Squadron
Cadets earned their Ground Team Member 3 Qualification. SMSgt Dennis
McFadden III and TSgt James Pratt were presented the Basic Ground Team
Badge for their accomplishments.
24 June 2007
Scott Composite Squadron
has moved to a new location on base. The Chapel 2 Annex (Building 5713) is
the their new Headquarters. More info to follow.
http://www.mariondaily.com/articles/2007/05/09/news/news01.txt
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Civil Air Patrol trains for its role in a potential
local emergency
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C/SSgt James Pratt from Scott Air Force Base keeps in contact with ground and air crews during a mission sortie. (DIANE WILKINS PHOTO) |
By Diane Wilkins, Marion Daily Republican,
wilkins@mariondaily.com
Published: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 11:25 AM CDT
WILLIAMSON COUNTY — A 24-hour torrential downpour with severe
thunderstorms and massive flooding has hit Southern Illinois and you
have been activated.
That is the scenario that officials of the Illinois Wing of the Civil
Air Patrol were faced with as an evaluated training mission began in
Williamson County.
The mission brought resources from the entire state, including seven
aircraft, five ground teams and approximately 60 people to the
Williamson County Emergency Management Agency building. The WCEMA was a
natural choice for command headquarters, with communications equipment
already in place to augment equipment brought by each squadron.
One of the first assignments for crews was to do damage assessment and
search for those who may be trapped due to the flooding.
Throughout the two-day exercise, different incidents were added to the
mission to evaluate response capability.
On Sunday, in addition to the tasks already being performed, a call of a
plane down in Cairo was added to agenda. A search plane was launched and
ground teams responded to the location to search and secure the area.
All of these tasks were being done under the watchful eye of evaluators
who scored the responses and how each task was handled.
“The Southern Illinois area was chosen because of it proximity to the
New Madrid Fault,” Illinois Wing Commander Col. Maurice Givens said.
“This area has the potential of being an area where extensive resources
would be needed in the event of a disaster. ”Air sorties were limited in
the early hours of each morning because of low cloud ceilings, but as
the morning cleared over 20 sorties were able to launch.
The CAP received numerous tasking assignments including disaster
assessment photo reconnaissance, a missing person search and several
overdue aircraft scenarios initiated by Emergency Locator Transmitters.
The Air Force evaluates each wing every two years to insure proficiency
and a high state of readiness.
The Illinois Wing received an overall excellent rating in 13 categories,
For the entire mission, there were nine ground sorties; 36 air sorties
with at total of 79 hours flown.
Lt. Col. Rick Oeth was Incident Commander with the ultimate
responsibility of keeping all the various functions running
efficiently. During the weekend, Cadets and officers camped at Giant City
Lodge.
Coast Guard Enlistment
Incentives
As of 22 June
2006 the US Coast Guard matches USAF incentives for cadets that have
earned the Billy Mitchell Award (enlistment as E-3).
From the CG Recruiting Manual:
4. U.S. Air Force Civil Air Patrol (CAP).
a. Applicants with two years of experience are eligible to enlist in
pay grade E-2.
b. Applicants with three years of experience or cadets who receive
the General Billy Mitchell Award are eligible to enlist in the pay
grade of E-3. 24 Apr 07
March 12, 2007
The results for the 2007 IL Wing Compliance Inspection are available for review. Click on the link provided, or go to the "News" section of the ILWG/PA website: http://ilwg.cap.gov/pao.
A more detailed report will be published when distributed by the inspection team. Congratulations to all who worked very hard to make this inspection a success.
Joseph S.
King
Colonel Joseph S. King, CAP
HQ ILWG/PA Check on progress of the
triennial IL
Wing Compliance Inspection. The inspection of wing
staff directorates continues today. Results will be emailed
to IL Wing members Monday evening following the debrief by
the CAP-USAF inspection team.
Joseph S. King
Colonel Joseph S. King, CAP
HQ ILWG/PA
ILWG Members Graduate from the National Search and Rescue School
Six members of the Illinois Wing attended the National Search and Rescue School - Inland SAR Planning Course. It was held the week of 5-9 March 2007 at the Will County Health Department in Joliet, IL.
The US Air Force SAR School instructors worked at the AFRCC before there current assignment.
The mission of the National Search
and Rescue School is to promote standardization and professionalism
within the search and rescue community by providing comprehensive Search
and Rescue training to selected Coast Guard, Air Force and other US and
foreign Military personnel. The course not only included tabletop
exercises, but the curriculum has been changed over the years to include
newly developed computer search planning programs and advances in search
theory and application. Additionally, many instructional technology
changes have been incorporated which allow the school to maintain its
distinction as the premier school of its type in the world.
Attending from ILWG were:
Major Robert Taylor (IL-001) - ILWG ES Officer
Major Eric Templeton (IL-001) - ILWG Current Operations Officer
Lt Col Ted Lohr (IL-286) - ILWG Assistant ES Officer & Group 19 ES
Officer
1st Lt Matthew Brown (IL-999) - ILWG Search and Rescue Officer
1st Lt Jeremy Hendricks (IL-240) - Squadron ES Officer
Cadet James Schroeder (IL-337)
17 February 2007
Scott AFB, Illinois
By, Lt Col Ted E. Lohr
Group 19 is located in the Illinois Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (US Air
Force Auxiliary)
The 2007 Group 19 Annual Awards Banquet was sponsored by the Scott
Composite Squadron and held at the Scott AFB golf course clubhouse on 17
February 2007. The event attracted almost 90 people. Chief Master
Sergeant Tony Wyatt (USAF, Ret.) was the Keynote Speaker. Chief Wyatt
spoke about three points that would inspire CAP Cadets to be the future
of the Air Force and the United States; He also thanked all Civil Air
Patrol Members for their service.
Notable visitors included:
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Col Maurice Givens – Illinois Wing Commander
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Lt Col Ricky Oeth – Illinois Wing Chief of Staff
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Maj Jimmy Boozer – Illinois Wing Chaplain
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Capt John Brendel – Illinois Wing Safety Officer
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Maj Norman Morrisette – Civic Memorial Senior Squadron Commander
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Maj Scott Sommer – Scott Composite Squadron Commander
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Maj Mike Thompson – 286th Composite Squadron Commander
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Maj Brian Greer – CAP-USAF Liaison Officer
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Staff Sergeant Morgan Young – Air Force Sergeant’s Association
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Guest Speaker and Guest of Honor – Chief Master Sergeant Tony Wyatt
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Col Alan Hunt – 375th AW Commander visited to congratulate the incoming
Group commander.
The Scott Composite Squadron Award recipients include: (Note-Ranks are at the time of the award)
Cadet of the Quarter Awards -
1st Quarter – C/A1C Dennis McFadden III
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2nd Quarter – C/Amn Sean Roberts
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3rd Quarter - C/Amn James Pratt
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4th Quarter – C/A1C Austin Jeanneret
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Cadet of the Year – C/MSgt Caitlin Mueller
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Commander’s Award – C/SSgt Benjamin Sies
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Air Force Sergeant’s Award – C/MSgt Caitlin Mueller
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Senior Member(s) of the year – 2nd Lt Darrell Martin & 2nd Lt Lori Martin
(1st time for co-recipients)
Lt Col Gale presented
Commanders Commendation Awards to Maj Norm Morrisette and 1st LT Bill
Wirth. He also presented Certificates of Appreciation to Maj Dave
Felber, Maj Jacqueline Miller, and Capt John Brendel for their help on
Group staff and, Maj Norm Morrisette, Maj Mike Thompson, Maj Scott
Sommer as Squadron Commanders within Group 19.
In addition to the Banquet, there was a change of Command at Group 19
Headquarters.
Col Maurice Givens, the Illinois Wing Commander officiated the change
of command from Lt Col Richard Gale to Lt Col Paul Hertel.
Lt Col Gale served for 9 years as the Group 19 Commander. Prior to that
he was the Commander of the Scott Composite Squadron. We applaud him for
many years of dedicated service. Col Givens presented Lt Col Gale with
a Commanders Commendation Award for his accomplishments.
Lt Col Paul Hertel brings with him years of experience and training in
CAP as well as retiring from the United States Air Force after 20 years.
Lt Col Hertel started in CAP as a cadet in Wisconsin Wing, and then in
the USAF he traveled the world as a technician in Air Force Combat
Communications such as "Hammer Ace". He has achieved Level V in the CAP
Officer Professional Development Program. Lt Col Hertel is a Mission
Observer, Mission Information Officer, and Urban Direction Finding Team
Member. Lt Col Hertel said he is honored and humbled to be selected as
the new Group 19 Commander and he thanks all of those that work very
hard every day to make Group 19 such a success.
The Banquet Cake
The Head Table
L-R: Cadet
Matthew Lippum and Maj Richard Louderstadt
This is a cake
ceremony where the youngest Cadet shares a small cake with the oldest
Officer in the Group
Chief Master Sergeant Tony Wyatt (USAF, Ret.) and his Wife Ann
Cadet of the
Quarter Awards
1st Quarter –
C/A1C Dennis McFadden III
(Not Present)
2nd Quarter –
C/Amn Sean Roberts
3rd Quarter -
C/Amn James Pratt
4th Quarter –
C/A1C Austin Jeanneret
L-R:
Cadet of the
Year – C/MSgt Caitlin Mueller
Commander’s
Award – C/SSgt Benjamin Sies
Air Force
Sergeant’s Award – C/MSgt Caitlin Mueller
Senior
Member(s) of the year – 2nd Lt Darrell Martin and 2nd Lt Lori Martin
(1st time for co-recipients)
Lt Col Gale presents Commanders Commendation Awards to 1st LT Bill Wirth and Maj Norm Morrisette
Lt Col Gale
gives Certificates of appreciation to his Group 19 Staff
L-R: Capt john
Brendel and Maj Jacqueline Miller (Maj Dave Felber was not present)
Lt Col Gale
gives Certificates of appreciation to all three Squadron Commanders
L-R: Maj Norm
Morrisette, Maj Mike Thompson, and Maj Scott Sommer
Col Givens presents Lt Col Gale with a Commander Commendation Award
Col Givens officiates the Group 19 Change of Command from Lt Col Gale to Lt Col Hertel
Lt Col Paul Hertel presents Chief Master Sergeant Tony Wyatt (USAF, Ret.) a token of our appreciation for him being our guest speaker
L-R:
Col Maurice
Givens (Illinois Wing Commander)
Lt Col Rick
Oeth (Illinois Wing Chief of Staff)
Lt Col Paul
Hertel (Group 19 Commander) and his wife, Maj Carol Hertel
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Group 19 Change of Command
There was a change of Command in Group 19 on 17 February 2007. The ceremony was held during the annual Group 19 awards banquette held at the Scott AFB Golf Course Clubhouse. Col Maurice Givens, the Illinois Wing Commander officiated the change of command from Lt Col Richard Gale to Lt Col Paul Hertel. Lt Col Gale served for 9 years as the Group 19 Commander. Prior to that he was the Commander of the Scott Composite Squadron. We applaud him for many years of dedicated service. Col Givens presented Lt Col Gale with a Commanders Commendation Award for his accomplishments. Lt Col Paul Hertel brings with him years of experience and training in CAP as well as retiring from the United States Air Force after 20 years. Lt Col Hertel started in CAP as a cadet in Wisconsin Wing, then in the USAF he traveled the world as a technician in Air Force Combat Communications such as "Hammer Ace". He has achieved Level V in the CAP Officer Professional Development Program. Lt Col Hertel is a Mission Observer, Mission Information Officer, and Urban Direction Finding Team Member. Lt Col Hertel said he is honored and humbled to be selected as the new Group 19 Commander and he thanks all of those that work very hard every day to make Group 19 such a success.
Illinois Wing Commander, Col Maurice Givens and Lt Col Richard Gale
Change of Command Ceremony
Lt Col Paul Hertel
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