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west Region. A biography of
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The
biggest and best National Board
Boyd appears below.
meeting ever was held in
September at the Hyatt Regency
In his opening remarks, Casaday announced plans for a
Hotel here. More than 1,200 Civil
national recruiting campaign
Air Patrol members from all the
beginning in 1979. He cited the
50 states, Puerto Rico and the
"erosion in the overall volunteer
District of Columbia were on
hand for the two-day meeting.
sector" and said, "We must inHighlight of the annual meetcrease our strength, prestige and
mg was the reelection of Brig.
capability." Reflecting on the
Gen. Thomas C. Casaday as
declining cadet membership, he
iiational commander of the
said that CAP "is failing in a
organization. Col. Johnnie Boyd vital part of our mission: youth
of Del City, Okla., was elected
motivation," and that we have
national vice commander. He is "got to keep them productiveand
former commander of the Southbusy." He also urged units to

National Dues Increase

"live up to your promises when
recruiting."
The full text of Casaday's
speech is printed in this issue
beginning on page 14.
In remarks to the National
Board, Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul
E. Gardner, executive director of
Civil Air Patrol, reviewed the
progress made in the past 12
months.
Five squadrons and several individuals were recognized during
the two-day meeting. The
Cherokee Comp. Sq. of the Illinois
Wing was named Cadet Squadron

of Distinction. The four runnersup, known as Cadet Squadrons of
Merit, were: Ewa Beach Comp.
Sq., Hawaii Wing; Twin Pines,
Cadet Sq., New Jersey Wing;
Raleigh-Wake Comp. Sq. North
Carolina Wing; and Capital City
Cadet Sq., Pennsylvania Wing.
Named as Region Commander
of the Year and Wing Commander of the Year were Col.
Louisa S. Morse and Col. Eugene
E. Harwell respectively. Morse
is commander of the Middle East
Region and Harwell commands
the North Carolina Wing. These

and the other awards given at the
meeting are covered in an article
on page 16.
Formal activities were concluded with a gala formal banquet. Master of Ceremonies at
the banquet was Dr. John Furbay, of Phoenix, a producer and
narrator of a daily travel
'program on radio, and the guest
speaker was George Walter of
Appleton, Wis.
A number of civilian and
military dignitaries attended the
( See MEETING, Page 2)

CIVIL AIR PATROL

Lat B-rring
Rescue Total To 47
MAXWELL AFB. Ala. -Several recent rescues have
brought to 47 the number of lives
saved so far this year by Civil Air
Patrol personnel.
North and South Carolina

Apply Now
For 1ACE
.... Next Year

MAXWELL AFB. Ala -- The
National Commander invites all
eligible cadets and senior
"-'--ra~bers t~-apply for the Internation~ir Cadet Exchange
(IACE~. The 1979 IACE will take
place from July 22 to Aug. 9, 1979.
Cadets and escorts from 13
countries will participate. The
countries are Austria, Belgium,
Canada, France, Germany,
Great Britain. Israel, the
Netherlands. Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
How do you qualify for IACE?
The following is the criteria established for cadet participants:
(See 1ACE, Page 2)

members joined efforts with the
Coast Guard to record the latest
saves Sept. 18 when the Air Force
Rescue Coordination Center
(AFRCC) alerted CAP units that
an emergency locator
transmitter signal had been
heard in the vicinity of Grand
Station. N.C.
The distress signal was located
in a raft occupied by two persons
10 miles offshOre east of Cape
Fear, N.C. Airborne direction
finder ' equipment was used to
locate the signal which activated
when the victims boat sank. The
two survivors were picked up by
a Coast Guard boat.
During the search, four CAP
aircraft flew five sorties requiring more than 10 hours flying
ti~,e.
The Colorado Wing was recently credited with saving the life of
a patient suffering from
abdominal bleeding when it airlifted much needed blood.
The wing assisted the Colorado
State Police in flying the blood
from Denver to Alamosa for the
patient. The AFRCC received the
request and authorized the
Colorado CAP Wing to make the
transfer of blood.
(See SAVES, Page 2)

ISSN-0009-7810) VOL. 10, NO. 11

MAXWELL AFB, ALA. 36112

NOVEMBER 1978

TV INTERVIEW -- Civil Air Patrol's National Commander Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday is
interviewed for a Phoenix television news program during the recent National Board meeting in
that Arizona city.

New Vice Commander
Is Former CAP Cadet

DRAGONFLIGHT -- Cadet Penny L. Rheingans, 622nd
Wisconsin Cadet Sq. (Wisconsin Wing) prepares for an orientation flight in an A-37 Dragonfly attack bomber during the
recent Wisconsin Wing encampment at Volk Field, Wis. She
was chosen for the flight because she is the Wisconsin Wing
honor cadet. (USAFR Photo)

MAXWELL AFB. Ala. -- Col.
Johnnie Boyd. is the newly
elected national vice commander
of the Civil Air Patrol. In this
position he assists the national
commander, performing such
duties as directed. He presides at
all meetings of the National
Board and the National Execufive Committee when the national
commander is not present.
Boyd was born on Christmas
Eve 1927. in Pittsburg, Kan. He
attended Central High School in
Oklahoma City, Okla., and Central State University in Edmond.
Okla.
He joined the Civil Air Patrol
in 1943 as a cadet, the 23rd cadet
in the Oklahoma Wing. In his
CAP career, he has served in a
number of cadet and senior

positions. He has been wing chief
of staff, deputy wing commander
and commander of the Oklahoma
Wing.
He was elected national vice
commander Sept. 9. 1978. at the
recent meeting of the National
Board in Phoenix. Ariz. At that
time he was serving as commander of the Southwest Region.
His military service includes
three years in the U.S. Marine
Corps and Marine Corps
Reserve. He has also served in
the Air Force Reserve.
In civilian life. Boyd is a
methods engineer at Tinker

Recruiting Campaign
Kicks Off Nov. 1
See Bulletin Board

AFB. Okla.
Boyd and his wife Minnie are
residents of Del City, Okla. They
are the parents of three children.

Salt Lake City
Site Of 1979
National Board
MAXWELL AFB, Ala. -The 1979 Civil Air Patrol
National Board Meeting
will be held Sept. 27-30,
1979, at the Hotel Utah in
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Future issues will conrain further information on
next year's meeting as it
becomes available.

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PAGE TWO

NOVEMBER 1978

Friends Reunited
At Phoenix Meet
ORANGE CITY, Fla. -- Maj.
A1 Seeschaaf, director of infermarion for the Florida Wing, had

an unusual experience while in
Phoenix, Ariz., for the CAP
National Board Meeting, according to 1st Lt. Barbara Goddard.

-- "~chaetzl Is New

While serving as an escort officer for cadets in Europe in June
1978, Seeschaaf met a German
architect named Hans Rotthoff
in Hamburg, Germany, who told
him that he would soon be
visiting America with a group of
architects and inspectors to
study American airports.
Seeschaaf told Rotthoff to let
him know when he arrived in
Miami.

Michigan Wing
Commander
GROSSE ILE, Mich. -Michigan Wing has a new camm a n d e r, L t . C o l . R o b e r t J .
Schaetzl, who replaces Col.
Russell A. Sheibels, under whom
he served as deputy wing cammander.
Schaetzl, a M-year veteran of
CAP, has acted as both squadron
and group communications officer, as squadron and group
deputy commander and as planning officer. His awards include
the Search and Rescue Ribbon
and the Certificate Of Merit. He
is a rated pilot and has been an
officer in several local aviation
associations.
Professionally, Schaetzl is a
territorial account manager for
the General Electric Company,
where his years of experience as
a marketing engineer and his
post-graduate training in
management prepared him with
the leadership skills which he
brings to CAP.
Schaetzl is married and has
two children. His wife and one
child are also CAP members.

The German group arrived in
Miami during the National Board
Meeting and one of their later
stops brought them to Phoenix
where they looked for a room at
t h e H y a t t - R e g e n c y. T h e r e
Rotthoff, seeing the CAP uniforms of meeting attendees asked if a Seeschaaf was registered
and had the operator call him.
The two friends met there in
the hotel lobby. They could hardly believe in their good fortune to
have met there.
They still plan to meet in
Miami later this year.

N e w Yo r k W i n g m e m b e r s
recorded two lives saved Sept. 4
when ground teams helped locate
a crashed aircraft near
Westchester County, N.Y. The
mission was initiated when the
AFRCC alerted CAP that the
Westchester tower had lost contact with an aircraft with three
persons on board. The aircraft
was en route from Province

Town, Maine, to White Plains,
N.Y.
A Coast Guard helicopter
located the crash visually and the
CAP ground team used portable
hand-held direction finders to
reach the site 13 miles northwest
of the airport. The pilot and one
passenger were suffering from
multiple injuries and the other
passenger was uninjured,

For the benefit of "h"ff"
members of Civil Air
Patrol, the statistics for
1978 for search and rescue
activities throughout the
organization are shown
below.
These are unofficial
figures, compiled by the
Directorate of Operations
at CAP National Headquarters.

Rescue; Dr. Mervin K. Strickler
Jr., chief, Aviation Education
Programs, Federal Aviation Administration; and Commodore
Thomas R. Cook, national commander, United States Coast
Guard Auxiliary.
Air Force dignitaries attending
included Gen. John W. Roberts,
commander of the Air Training
Command; Lt. Gen. RaymondB.
Furlong, commander of Air
University and Maj. Gen. Ralph
S. Saunders, commander of the
Aerospace Rescue Recovery
Service.
Col. Larry T. Cooper, commander of the 82nd Flying Train-

ing Sq. Williams AFB, Ariz., and
Col. Richard E. Bolstad, deputy
base commander of Luke AFB,
Ariz., also attended.
Photos and other stories about
National Board meeting activities appear elsewhere in this
issue of the paper.

GENERAL MERRI -- Eight-month-old Merri Hull, wearing a cutdown version of a Civil Air
Patrol uniform jump suit, with the star of a brigadier general on the collar, receives a greeting
from Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday, CAP national commander, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in
Phoenix, Ariz., where both were attending the National Board Meeting.
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(Continued From Page I)

Another life-saving effort
came Sept. 6 when an aerial
search team from the Oregon
Wing spotted a lost hunter in the
mountains west of Bend, Ore.

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A C E
(Continued From Page 1)
1. Age is 17-20 during the period
of the exchange.
2. Earhart Award winner as
shown on the membership list.
3. Approved by squadron, wing
and region commanders.
4. Never have participated in
IACE before.
5. Be available for the 19 days
required.
6. Requirement to spend $250$400 for IACE uniforms and incidentals.
Escort applicants must meet
the criteria outlined inCAPM 5016, Chapter 17.
If you qualify and wish toparticipate in the 1979 IACE, please
clip the coupon below and mail it,
postmarked no later than Dec.
31, 1978.

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CAP joined the search after being notified by the local sheriff
that a 29-year-old man had not
returned from a hunting trip. A
CAP aircrew spotted the lost
hunter less than 45 minutes after
launching and radioed his position to the sheriff's department.
The survivor was picked up by a
ground team and delivered to the
local hospital,

Meeting
(Continued From Page 1)
banquet. Among them were:
Stan Remiesiewicz, chief claims
examiner, Office of Workers
Compensation Programs, U.S.
Department of Labor; Charles
M. Konvalinka, president of the
Air Cadet League of Canada;
John L. Baker, president of the
Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association; Jack Hunt, president of Embry-Riddle
AeronauticalUniversity.
Also, Lois Clark McCoy, executive secretary of the National
Association o f S e a r c h a n d

Pil Oil

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As of Oct. 8,1978
Number of Missions ..... 684
Number of Aircraft... 2,791
Number of Sorties .... 8,713
F l y i n g H o u r""" . . . .19,422.1
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Personnel .............. 26,141
Saves ......................... 4 7
Finds ........................ 80
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N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday, CAP
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Director of Inform ati0n ...........................MSgh Robert Young, US AF

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Maxwell AFB, Ala. 36112

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VOLUME 10, NUMBER 11

NOVEMBER 1978

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CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

PAGE THREE

National Commander's Comments

An Essential Ingredient
By THOMAS C. CASADAY
Brigadier General, CAP
National Commander
Moral leadership has always
been an essential ingredient of
the cadet program in Civil Air
Patrol. Yet its importance is
often overlooked by many
senior members. I would like to
share some thoughts on how I
view this significant program.

which are necessary to effective citizenship. This aim
permeates the "Values for
Living" pamphlets which are
produced annually by a team of
professional writers and distributed to units throughout
CAP.
Since 1972, when Volume I
appeared, 75 topics have been
prepared, including American
Democracy, Equal Rights and
Responsibilities, Being a
Member of CAP, Love in a Sexy
Society, Integrity, Listening,

The Needs of Senior Citizens, line is that the cadet, through Program is very important to
Peer Pressure, Respect for
discussion and intercomme, because without it the
People, Person-to-Person Com- m u n i c a t i o n , e x p l o r e s a n d
fabric of Civil Air Patrol would
munication, A Sense of History,
clarifies his or her values and
be less durable and easily torn.
Priorities in Decision-Making, attitudes.
The future of our patriotic and
dedicated organization lies in
What Would I Die For?,
The Moral Leadership
Responsible Independence, and Program, while primarily a
the hands of our young people. I
Coping With Adversity.
recall the words that Eric
cadet-oriented contract, does
Sloane used to close his
The 1978-1979 "Values for
involve seniors as well. The
senior member becomes the B i c e n t e n n i a l e f f o r t , " T h e
Living" (CAPP 265-3) deals
Spirits of '76." Here's what this
with such subjects as self- cadets' model of leadership by
great American artist and
example. Those values examinappreciation (I Ain't Junk),
chronicler wrote:
ed in the moral leadership
developing a sense of humor (A
"Perhaps the pollution of
Time to Laugh), the impact of sessions are closely observed
affluence, congestion, automat e l e v i s i o n u p o n o u r m o r a l by the cadets as they are extion, money, and the lack of
emplified or ~ neglected by
values ("Boob Tube"
purpose, which has in 200 years
seniors in the unit. It may be
Morality), the family as a team
managed to foul up the national
(Family Power), the nature difficult for a cadet to accept
machine, needs a new filter.
and implication of teenage integrity as a personal value if
drinking (Teenage Drinking), seniors are acting as though in- The young have new, clean,
strong filters that can screen
and the importance of prepara- tegrity were an archaic form of
out the good from the bad more
tion for marriage (Looking
moral behavior.
quickly than we older people; in
Forward to Marriage).
A b r a h a m L i n c o l n o n c e youth lies hope. I am convinced
The Moral Leadership
wrote: "I am not bound to win, that the spiritual pollution,
Program is a cadet program but I am bound to be true. I am w h i c h h a s c h a n g e d s o
and not a chaplain program or
not bound to succeed, but I am thoroughly moral a nation, is
r e l i g i o u s p r o g r a m . T h e bound to live by the light I have.
not as strong as the powerful
chaplain is an advisor and a I must stand with anybody that
spirits it was born with; that in
consultant, rather than a person
stands right, stand with him
living for Today, we can dream
who puts on a program. There
while he is right, and part with
for Tomorrow and learn from
him when he goes wrong." The Yesterday."
have been instances where
chaplains and visiting clergy values we represent should
Moral leadership will be what
have "sermonized" instead of demonstrate leadership by exwe make it. Let's continue to
encouraged cadet interaction ample.
make it exciting and viable in
and participation. The bottom
T h e M o r a l L e a d e r s h i p CAP.

State -Requests CAP Aid In Medical Research
DENVER, Colo. -- Dr. Jack S.
Multiple Sclerosis normally
Burks is working to rid the world afflicts people between the ages
of a dread disease, multiple of 20 and 40. Nationally more
sclerosis (MS), and the Colorado
than 500,000 people have the disWing is helping, according to
ease. There are some 3,000 perMaj. Stephen Blucher, wing insons in Colorado with the disformation officer.
ease. Many of these have donated
Burks, the director of a new their bodies for research.
regional MS treatment and
When a patient dies, Burks has
research center at the UniVersity
a maximum time of four hours to
of Colorado Medical Center and remove tissue for studies or it
the Veteran's Administration
loses its value. Since he needs air
Hospital in Denver, has been
transportation at a moment's
researching the disease for many
notice, the governor, Richard D.
years. Recently he asked the
Lamm, contacted the Civil Air
State for assistance in the form
Patrol. His aides arranged with
of air transport to various parts
the wing commander for aircraft
of Colorado.
_ and flight crews to be readied

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when notified and able to depart
by the time Burks and his staff
arrive at the airport,
In a letter to the wing comm a n d e r, C o l . R o g e r E .
McDonald, the governor expressed his thanks for the CAP's

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. -- The
Northeast Region will conduct its
first staff college July22-28, 1979,
at Bloomsburg State College,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Attendance is open to any CAP
member in the 52 wings. Region

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make an early application should
and above, and also for attensend their names and addresses
dance at the National Staff
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vital for his continued research.
"Your enthusiasm for the project is gratifying. Let me assure
you that I share your desire to
assist Dr. Burks with his work.
This is an undertaking from
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CIVIL AIR PATROL NEW S

NOVEMBER 1978

EIGHT-STAR CONFAB -- Three of the four Air Force general officers attending the CAP
National Board Meeting recently in Phoenix, Ariz., hold a brief chat during a pause in activities.
From left are: Brig. Gen. Paul E.Gardner, commander of HQ. CAP-USAF and CAP Executive
Director; Lt. Gen. Raymond B. Furlong, commander of Air University; and Gen. John W.
Roberts, commander of Air Training Command of which HQ. CAP-USAF and Air University
are a part.

The bookstore display attracted many convention goers, as
did the Supply Depot display in the background. Both displays
were set up in the second floor lobby of the hotel's atrium.
Left: A Civil Air Patrol member
reads a guide book to the sights,
events and shops of Phoenix.

At the Ranger School Display.

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Participants at the Cadet Advisory Council.

RIBBON CHECK -- CAP members check the official listing of ribbons.

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Th e CAP registration desk.

HONORARY MEMBER -- Maj. Gen, Ralph S. Saunders,
commander of the Air Force's Aerospace Rescue Recovery
Service, responds to presentation of an Honorary
Membership in Civil Air Patrol. The membership was awarded in appreciation of Gen. Saunder's close cooperation with
Civil Air Patrol in its search and rescue activities.

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A member listens in a seminar session.

ANGEL FLIGHT -- Brig, Gen. Thomas C. Casaday greets members of the Angel Flight chorus.

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Gen. John W. Roberts, commander, Air Training Command,
talks with CAP cadets.

CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

NOVEMBER 1978

WINNING CHAPLAIN -- Ch. (Lt. Col.) Edmond Schumacher, CAP, of Kansas, center, accepts
the Thomas C. Casaday Award as CAP Chaplain of the Year from Gen. Casaday, right, CAP
National Commander, who sponsors the award each year. Looking on at left is Ch. (Col.) Luther
Smith, CAP, chairman of the National Chaplain Committee.

SCHOLARSHIP -- Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday, left, holds a $1,000 check presented by Mrs.
Paul W. Turner, right, in memory of her husband who was chairman of the National Board from
1962 to 1965. The money will be used for a CAP scholarship. Gen. Turner was serving as National
Finance Officer at the time of his death in December 1977.

PRESENTATION -- Cadet, Andrew K. Weaver, center, of the California Wing, winner of the
Cadet Category Brewer Award and Cadet of the Year Award, poses with Air Force Brig. Gen.
Paul E. Gardner, left, and CAP National Commander, Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday. Cadet
Weaver also received an award from the Air Force Association.

Hotelregistration meant long lines.

Brig. Gen. William C. Whelen, national finance officer,
speaks to the assembly.

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TOP CADET SQUADRON -- Air Force Gen. John W. Roberts, left, presents
the F. Ward Reilly Leadership Award to Maj. Dolly Biela, commander of the
Cherokee Comp. Sq. (Illinois Wing), CAP's Cadet Squadron of Distinction. The
award is presented each year to the commander of the Cadet Squadron of
Distinction.

Air Force Lt. Col. Philip Alker of National Headquarters leads the Senior
Training Seminar.

A seminar leader.

At the Chaplain's breakfast.

SAFETY AWARD -- Huard Norton, left, of the Federal Aviation Administration, presents a Safety Award to Civil Air
Patrol for its Safety Program activities. Accepting is Brig.
Gen. Thomas C. Casaday, CAP national commander.

A visit to one of the hotel shops.

Re ading a meeting handout.
Photos by TSgt. Ken Kennedy, USAF
and John Martin

SOUTHEAST DELEGATION -- Commanders from
the Southeast Region attending the general session.
From left: Col. L.H. McCormack, region commander;,
Lt. Col. Philip Tate, Alabama Wing commander; Col.
Richard Leali, Florida Wing Commander; Capt. Phil
McLendon of the Georgia Wing; and Col. Forest
Henley, Mississippi Wing commander.

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2. VIDEO TAPES FOR SCHOOLS. Attention CAP Unit Commanders. Video tapes of the Civil Air Patrol feature film,
"Always Vigilant," SFP 2249, will be available for CAP units to use on an experimental basis from the Aerospace Audio Visual
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Service, AAVS/LGHLD, Norton AFB CA 92409 in November. The supply will be very limited - - 30 copies. Loan period is !
30 days. Send requests to the above address.
Many junior and senior high schools around the country use video systems in their curriculum. This is an excellent opportunity to promote the Civil Air Patrol cadet program within local school systems.
Civil Air Patrol unit commanders should clearly recognize what a valuable resource of potential cadet members we have in
our nation's schools. A good way to get involved with potential CAP cadets is through contact with the principals of local
schools who have video systems. Ask them if the fdm, "'Always Vigilant," could be included in their video schedule. Provide
them Civil Air Patrol materials. Explain the program. Then show the CAP Story slide presentation so the principal and/or
school board have a better understanding of the Civil Air Patrol organization.
It is extremely important that reference material on Civil Air Patrol be made available to students who view the video tape
of "Always Vigilant." The name and address of your local unit and/or phone number should also be included in the package.
The success of this pilot program of introducing video tapes of "Always Vigilant" into the nation's schools depends solely
upon the amount of feedback or response CAP units receive after the video tape showings. If the response is significant, the
Aerospace Audio Visual Service has indicated that they will produce many more additional video tapes of "Always Vigilant."
To analyze this pilot program, HQ CAP-USAF/OI will need a copy of the log kept by CAP units, reflecting the number of
inquiries received as a direct result of the showing of "Always Vigilant" video tape in their local schools. Send one copy of the
log to HQ CAP-USAF/O1W, Maxwell AFB AL 36112 soon after the video tape has been returned to AAVS.
The signing up of these prospective cadets is another important matter. Here, every CAP member shares the responsibility
for "selling" the Civil Air Patrol cadet program. The advantages of being a CAP cadet must be thoroughly understood and
clearly explained by the CAP representative.
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The Air Force is providing the means to introduce the Civil Air Patrol to tens of thousands CAP cadet age students in every
wing. It's up to CAP unit commanders to take advantage of the opportunity.
OPERATIONS
3 , LANDING PERMITS - AFR 55-20.
1. Use of United States Air Force installations is governed by USAF Regulation 55.20. Use by other than Department
of Defense aircraft is not authorized without specific approval granted by issuance of a Civil Aircraft Landing Permit, AF Form
181. Annually, HQ CAP-USAF/DO obtains approval and landing permit for all Civil Air Patrol corporate aircraft to use all Air
Force installations and provides copies of this permit to Liaison Regions and Liaison Officers. With this permit CAP aircraft
can use Air Force bases for official activities. Procedures to be followed by CAP units are:
a. Contact your respective Liaison Region/Liaison Officer and justify the use of the facility.
b. Obtain a copy of the permit from the LR/LO. The permit copy will have a hand-written expiration date to
cover only a specific period for the justified activity.
c. Insure two-way radio is installed and operable in the aircraft to be used.
d. Contact the base of intended landing at least 24 hours in advance to receive final clearance instructions. Obtain

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SAFETY
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Prior permission Required (PPR) number is applicable.
el File flight plan and include in the remarks section the user name (Civil Air Patrol), permit identification number
) found in block 10 of the AF Form 181, and PPR number if required.
(AF Form 181 No.
2. During conduct of an authorized Air Force mission CAP corporate aircraft and member-owned aircraft under the
control of CAP are exempt from the above requirements. Only the AF mission authorization number is required but advance
notice to the base of intended landing often prevents misunderstandings.
3. Following the above guidance, reviewing the instructions on the AF Form 181, and coordinating your actions whenever
and
possible prior to using an Air Force installation will prevent embarrassment and possible prejudice to the existing authority.
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Also, keep in mind that the Civil Air Patrol use permit is only for landing, taxiing, and normal parking. Fuel reservicing
maintenance are not authorized by this permit.
4. IDENTIFICATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. Effective 24 August 1978, the manufacturer and nomenclature of radio transmitting equipment does not have to appear on Corporate owned aircraft licenses. Those regions/wings
which have recently been refused aircraft licenses because of inadequate equipment identification may reapply for the license,
,
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giving aircraft type and "N" number only. Region/wing CAP Commanders are responsible for insuring only FCC type accepted
equipment is used.

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prescribing directive i

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required for the successful accomplishment of any assigned emergency services (ES) mission.
ration, training, and practice are needed to insure readiness.
~ary for support of search and rescue, civil defense, and disaster relief missions; to augment
in the event of floods, fire, tornado, and similar natural disasters; and to support the U. S. Air
.econstitution (SRR) program as implemented by the Air Force Communications Service plan.
ications with in-flight aircraft are of utmost importance in supporting flying activities. CAP
rode available for CAP business, activities, emergency, and training purposes, and are not to be
ns.

full utilization of available frequencies, including the emergency frequencies, may be necessary
B sets should be used for the longer distance requirements. CAP assigned VHF-FM frequencies
small size and portability of the equipment and these radios are suitable for operation as ground
ations which can be temporarily relocated to the scene of action. VHF-FM operation from airtplex communications on 148.15 MHz with ground stations, however, duplex operation at high
ivate an excessive number of repeaters. Search and rescue (SAR) ground mobile stations opactual search missions and on 122.9 MHz during practice and training search missions provide
aaving FAA type radio sets. Citizens radio services and 26.62 MHz especially assigned to CAP
cal coverage without disrupting communications on the other frequencies. In some cases it may
ters (RTTY) for piovidiag rapid printed communications which eliminate the need for hand copy
ies through the mission communications message center are desirable; however, mission control
transmitting and receiving quick informal messages directly with aircraft and search teams conm, medical assistance, transportation requests, and for safety purposes.
radio station call signs, frequencies used, and locations is extremely helpful Management and
versee the communications activities. The communicator supervisor must be able to call in adsure that adequate log books, message blanks, radio station rosters, and supplies are on hand;
..upplies with operating instructions, fuel, extension cords, back-up radios and relief operators are
:er licenses are posted and that all radio operators have in their possession both FCC licenses and
insure that all radio transmitters are properly grounded,and caution communications personnel
tctices. Monitor stations should guard CAP frequencies for the purpose of detecting off-frequency
ions, and other violations of established operating procedures.
uirements may be, CAP communication networks must continue to do their part as they have
eing together the various operational components and providing the means for successful mission
~tions are the backbone of emergency services and all communications must be actively involved
ations. You must work with the unit operations and emergency services officers to meet the
ltions needs of the communitY you serve.
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Following the announcement of the recruiting
campaign at the National Convention in
Phoenix, the National Board has found it
necessary to increase National dues, effective
1 January 1979. (See announcement below).
Because of this, a decision has been made to i
change the starting date of the recruiting
campaign from 1 January 1979 to 1 November 1978. This will give you an opportun-

( CHANGE OF ADDRESS. Insurance company change of address (reference CAP Form 78,
d future original copies of CAP Form 78, to:

ity to recruit as many new members as possible before the dues increase goes into
e ff e c t o n 1 J a n u a r y. I t w i l l a l s o g i v e t h e
wings in colder climates an opportunity to
get out and recruit before winter sets in.

ver & Company shown on the CAP Form 78. All other copies of CAP Form 78 are forwardedS E
as
in CAPR 62-1.
CADET EXCHANGE (1ACE). Applications for the International Air Cadet Exchange(lACE) are
md escorts from 13 other nations will also participate. The countires are Austria, Belgium, Canada,
ian, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Look for the lACE
te general information and eligibility requirements. If you qualify, don't wait, fall out the IACE
TTHS

The closing date of the campaign will remain
the same - - 30 June 1979. Press on and
luck!

PROGRESS.CHART. The Cadet Progress Chart has been assigned a number: CAPVA 177. The
50-16. When ordering the chart please refer to its new number.
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ou have been appointed Information Officer in your squadron (or group) and don't know where to
your Training Officer (or contact Wing Headquarters if your squadron does not have a Training
~EE course from the Air Force's Extension Course Institute (ECI) for Information Specialist. This
nformation Specialist). It is FREE and is conducted by mail at your own speed. All it costs you is
cation. Although the course is designed for Air Force personnel, it can be applied easily to Civil Air
te same. Later, after you have become familiar with Information Program work, you may wish to
',PEC 7920, (Information Officer). This course is designed for Information Officers who are pri)osition (such as wing or group los) but can be useful to any lOs who have had the first course.Oll

Lt Colonel, USAF

U. S. AIR FORCE -- THE AEROSPACE TEAM

N AT I O N A L D U E N C R E A S E
Following an intensive review of the serious impact of inflation on all of Civil Air Patrol's activities, CAP's National
Board found it necessary to approve the first increase in National dues since 1971. The new dues structure becomes
effective with January renewals, which were mailed out
around the first of November. New member dues will be
effective with all applications postmarked after December 31,
1978. Details will follow in the next issue. The new dues
schedule is as follows:
Seniors
New
$20.00 (Includes $4. for senior member
packet)
Renew
15.00
Cadets
New
$15.00 (Includes $7. for contract
package)
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Renew
7.00
iiiiiiiii!ii NOTE: These amounts also include region dues.

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CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

NOVEMBER 1978

Text Of Casaday Speech To National Board
By THOMAS C. CASADAY
Brigadier General, CAP
Almost a year ago in Atlanta
when you re-elected me to serve
a second year as your commander, I told you of some of my
objectives, of how I hoped to
make our organization stronger,
healthier, more viable. Well, 11
months have passed. In that
time, Gen. Gardner and I have
travelled widely together, trying
our darndest to make Civil Air
Patrol bigger and better and
healthier.
I only wish that I could stand
here this morning and tell you
that we have resolved all the
problems, reversed the accident
trend, completely modernized
the corporate aircraft fleet,
stopped the membership
decline, embellished the cadet
and senior training programs,
gotten the CAP Supply Bill
passed, and gotten Congress to
revise the Federal Employees
Compensation Act. I truly wish I
could tell you of such accomplishments. But I can't.
What I am going to tell you,
however, is the truth about some
honest endeavors, some hard
work and long hours, and about
some challenges that will con-tinue to demand our attention,
our best thinking and lots more
hard work.
This opportunity to speak with
all delegates to our National
Board and convention occurs
just once each year. As such, it
is by far the most important
single event on my calendar. I do
not intend to waste a single moment of your valuable and
appreciated time.
But before we launch into
specifics, I want to thank all of
you for being here. I know from
long experience that each of you
had to make certain personal
and business adjustments and
sacrifices to fit this meeting into
your schedule.
I think your presence here in
Phoenix is more vital than at any
time since Civil Air Patrol
inaugurated its national conventions. Let me tell you why. There
i s , r i g h t n o w, a c r e e p i n g
paralysis sweeping across this
country that is strangling the
truly altruistic spirit of the
volunteers.
The traditions of American
volunteerism, which began in
this country before Lexington
and Concord, are showing
significant danger signs. You
and I have seen some of these indicators because we don't bury
our heads in the sand.
We k n o w a b o u t t h e p s y chological changes, the attitudinal shifts, which have
adverse effect on our young men
and women. We are alert to the
swing in popular tastes, the
"Look out for Number One"
philosophy, the depressing
political atmosphere and, of
course, the harshly viable
problems of an erratic economy.
These are just some of the factors which are worrying the
leadership of all volunteer
groups and organizations.
Here are three quotes from the
leadership of a certain volunteer
organization which, literally,
has its foot on the White House
doorstep.
-- "There are forces currently
in play which could result in

death by erosion for the entire
voluntary sector in the present
critical period."
-- "The notion that the vital
spark of volunteerism should be
allowed to flicker or be extinguished seems unthinkable.
Ye t , t h e r e i s d i s q u i e t i n g
evidence that this is precisely
what is happening.".
-- "There are still some
idealists around but only some.
Volunteering is facing a bad
time. People seem to be after
instant gratification. Their first
response is: 'What's in it for

que to our organization. I wish it
were not so. I wish it were not an
absolute operational necessity. I
wish it were not an inescapable
way of life. My deep concern
over the need for you to keep
dipping into your pocket is wellknown -- most recently expressed in my editorial two months
ago. I called it "Keeping
Volunteering Affordable."
You will recall that I discussed
our corporate budget in relation
to all facets of the national
economy. A central thought raised in that editorial was.' How

BRIG. GEN. THOMAS C. CASADAY, National Commander,
Civil Air Patrol, speaks at the opening session of the
organization's National Board Meeting at the Hyatt Regency
Hotel in Phoenix, Ariz.
me? I'll do a service; maybe I'll
give some time. But what do I
get out of it?'"
On the surface, this might
seem a pessimistic viewpoint
with which to begin my annual
report to you. I don't think it is. I
consider it an optimistic
springboard which accentuates
how much your presence here is
valued. I'm not about to enter
into a Pollyanna philosophy in
which the happy events are
stressed while unhappy
developments are forgotten.
However, .in view of the national
problemsof volunteerism in our
country, I think your unflinching
role has taken on new importance. I believe that, collectively, all of Civil Air Patrol is
again setting a magnificent example for all people in all areas
of our nation.
And what makes your performance all the more remarkable
is that you not only volunteer
your time, your talents, and your
resources, but that you pay for
the privilege. You do not ask,
"What's in it for me?" Your only
satisfaction, for which there can
never be a price tag, is the quiet
reward of doing a good job in a
meaningful cause, in and for
your community and your
country.
Ladies and gentlemen, I salute
you!
This paradoxical situation of
paying to volunteer is nearly uni-

can we continue to meet rising
costs and other fiscal problems
without raising membership
dues? I told you then, and I will
tell you now, that I will not
resort to this unless we are forced against the wall.
It has been seven years since
dues were raised. That was in
1971. At that time, the average
worker in this country made
$142.44 per week. Today that
figure is nearly doubled. On the
basis of these cold figures from
the United States Labor
Department, some of our
planners have been tempted to
consider an increase in dues as
both logical and necessary.
I do not agree!
In my opinion, the answer to
more revenue lies in attracting
more members rather than raising the costs to those already
serving. It is axiomatic that
increased membership means
increased revenue.
With that in mind, let's talk
about increasing our
membership.
In exactly 113 days, we're going to unleash the greatest
recruiting drive Civil Air Patrol
has ever seen. The date is Monday, Jan. 1,1979.
When the bowl games have
ended and you're checking off
your New Year's resolutions, I
want you to put our recruiting
resolution at the top of the list -and keep it there!

This recruiting package has
been on the drawing board for
some time. I discussed it briefly
in my current editorial for
September. We've put together a
comprehensive package of
incentives for this uparalleled
program. The prizes and awards
range from $750 cash, to special
trips, solo scholarships and
many other incentive awards.
This special drive will last six
months. So, you will have 161
days to sell Civil Air Patrol. This
is basically an individual effort
activity, but you and I know that
the bottom line will still reflect
unit support and solidarity.
I'm really excited about this
national effort. The prospects
are limitless and I could talk for
hours on the subject. But I won't.
The details will be formally announced tomorrow morning
right here in this room. Let's
make sure that everyone gets
the word on this program
because there is a role for
everyone.
This is vital and I'll tell you
why. We have the capability,
with this massive, coordinated
effort to beat the inflationary requirement of raising dues while
at the same time greatly increasing our strength, prestige and
capabilities. There are
thousands and thousands of people out there who can, who
should, be a part of Civil Air
Patrol. We need them just as the
country needs us. So, let's go out
and get them!
I'm sure you realize that nearly 90 percent of our annual income is generated by
membership dues and
contributions. This leads me to
another point. Our people come
from all walks of life. We live in
big cities and small towns and
our vocations range from
professors to plumbers. It is not
at all strange to me that our
contributions to the mission are "
also diversified. Some members
are able to devote tremendous
amounts of time and energy to
their roles. Others, for a variety
of personal reasons, cannot
invest all they would like to.
My point is that all are
members in good standing and,
as such, valued members of Civil
Air Patrol. Let's be very, very
careful about labeling anyone as
"dead wood." We've got to
consider -- objectively and
judiciously -- their silent role!
R e m e m b e r, t h e y p l a y a
significant part .with their
collective financial support! The
mere fact that they contribute
via membership dues is in itself
a strong point. Think of them as
the Air Force thinks of its
inactive reservesl They belong!
They're willing to stand up and
be counted when needed. In the
meantime, they most certainly
are considered a tangible
element of the country's
military strength. Our inactives,
or members at large, also
contibute,,not only from their
dues but to the overall strength
figures. And I have no doubt that
the vast majority of them would
be ready and willing to take a
more active part should the need
arise.
I am not suggesting for a
moment that you compromise
the high standards which we
have worked so long and
diligently to achieve. We've

come too far in our drive toward
total professionalism to make
any exceptions. I will continue to
expect that all commanders take
elimination action against those
who cannot, or will not, measure
up to acceptable standards in
Appearance, Attitude and
Ability. We must never lose
sight of these three "A's."
Because they are the attributes
which separate the CAP
member from members of many
other organizations.
Each of you know that our
never-ending drive for national
credibility begins and ends with
professionalism. We've got to
look and act the part. And that's
what you're exhibiting here in
Phoenix. I have been impressed
and I am proud of you. It is obvious to me, as it must be to the
general public, that you take
pride in yourselves, your unit
and the uniform you wear.
Now let me zero in on one of
our major problem areas. This is
a situation which has plagued us
since the 'Sixties -- the continuing loss in cadet strength. This
loss amounts to seven Civil Air
Patrol cadets each day, every
day of the year. Since we last
met in Atlanta, less than 11
months ago, we have lost a total
of 1,136 cadets.
Some of these losses are caused by built-in attrition. But let us
not kid ourselves with statistics.
The truth is, we are simply doing
a poor job of retaining our young
men and women. In doing so, we
are failing in a vital part of our
threefold mission -- youth
motivation.
Perhaps it is time to return to
basics and remind each other
just what motivation is. Motivation is simply any act which will
arouse, maintain and channel a
cadet toward his goal. The
arousal portion is simple. That's
how we get these youngsters into
the program. Maintaining their
interest is the biggest roadblock.
This is where motivation is
critical and this is where the
senior member interest is an absolute must.
It need not be anything spectacular. Many times a simple
pat on the back or a "well-done"
will do the job. Or making a personalized inquiry into their
progress or -- and I've found this
to be very effective -- asking for
their opinion on any portion of
their program.
We ' v e g o t t o k e e p t h e m
productively busy. These young
people have many demands and
a variety of interesting outlets
for their time. Don't waste their
time. And, above all, do your
best to live up to all that we
promise in our recruiting efforts. Too often I have seen the
carrot we dangle in front of them
get so far away that it resembles
a red stoplight.
Did you know that, in the early
days of Civil Air Patrol, when
the cadet program really
started, that if a young person
wanted to become a cadet he had
to have an adult member recommend him? Becoming a cadet
meant that a specific senior
member was interested in you,
wanted you in the organization,
wanted you to learn, wanted you
to succeed. Someone was taking
a personal interest in you.
Do you work at keeping cadets
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NOVEMBER 1978

Casaday
(Continued From Page 14)
busy with interesting activities.
worthwhile projects? If you are
going to send them out to drill.
go out and be a part of it.
Stimulate the cadets' interest
in aviation. Today, every cadet
is entitled to six orientation
flights. Has your wing achieved
its quota of orientation flights
this year? Only four out of the 52
wings in Civil Air Patrol did so
last year.
Also, in 1977, two flight
scholarships were budgeted for
each wing. But eight were turned in. This means that eight
teenagers somewhere could
have been learning to fly -- but
did not have a chance to do so.
Let me recap. On paper, we
offer solid, rewarding programs
to any youngster. These can be
invaluable to them in any career
they choose, especially in
aviation. Our hangup is apparently in the process of
transferring these paper
programs into everyday, functional, progressive activities.
And that trail leads right to the
doorstep of the senior members.
I am totally convinced that it is
the degree of your interest, your
support, your participation, and
your motivation that ultimately
determines the tenure of our
cadets.
I know you're concerned and I
know each of you can do more to
see that our cadets get the support they deserve. We need our
cadets. And they need you!
I'm happy to report that
concern for the CAP cadet corps
is not restricted to the Civil Air
Patrol family. I have received a
copy of a letter which was sent
to both the Vice President and to
the Speaker of the House, Tip
O'Neil. This is an official request by the Air Force to the
Congress, asking that an amendment be made to Title 5 of the
United States Code.
This act would raise the ar-

bitrary monthly pay rate under
the Federal Employees Compensation Act from $300 a month to
$600 per month. It would apply to
all seniors and to those cadets 18
years of age or over. This once
again will put us on a par with
the compensatory levels enjoyed
by our associates in the Coast
Guard Auxiliary. In his letter to
the Congress, Assistant Air
Force Secretary Joe F. Meis
said: "It is deemed appropriate
to raise this rate to provide adequate compensation for those
Civil Air Patrol members for
service they render to the public
welfare of the United States."
And. for the record, let me
repeat those last 12 words: "Forservice they render to the public
welfare of the United States."

It's nice to know that our
friends in Washington, who are
charged with operating the
global Air Force, also have our
welfare in mind. And it is always
reassuring to see once again that
the Congress knows we are here
and doing the job.
And. speaking of Congress, let
me bring you up to date on the
Civil Air Patrol Supply Bill.
On Jan. 26. 1978. Gen. Gardner
and I both gave testimony on the
CAP Supply Bill to the House
Armed Services Sub-Committee
on Investigations. Congressman
Sam Stratton of New York. the
chairman of this subcommittee, was very helpful and
most responsive. Subsequently,
on Aug. 9. we again went to
Washington where Gen. Gardner

was asked to amplify on certain
portions of his Jan. 26 testimony.
With some eight members of the
sub-committee present at all or
parts of the hearings, we were
successful in having the subcommittee favorably report out
the Supply Bill as originally submitted as HR 6237 by
Representatives Bill Nichols and
Tom Bevill of Alabama.
We are hopeful the bill will
reach the House floor for this
session. But if it does not, we
will start hammering away
again when the 96th Congress
convenes early in 1979. We are
determined this vital piece of
legislation will be given its day
on the floor of both houses of
Congress. I am convinced that, if
we can just get a vote in the
Senate and the House, it will
pass!
You have already heard comment about our Emergency Services effort in 1978 so there is little need for me to try and add to
that. We are again creating a
national image of which every
American should be proud.
However, I cannot leave this
broad subject area without
hammering at our own flying
safety record. It is not bad, but it
is not good by any standards. It
is made glaringly bad by the fact
that the mission for which we
are best known, saving lives,
spotlights our failures in achieving acceptable safety standards.
We have lost some fine people
who were killed in carrying out
humanitarian missions. Our first
responsibility must be to prevent
the loss of lives of our own people who administer our rescue
operations.

TANKER COCKPIT -- Cadets take turns sitting in the cockpit
of a KC-135 tanker during the recent New York Wing Type A
encampment at Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y. More than 200 wing
cadets attended the activity. (Photo by Ist Lt. Bradley Hamilton)

Make no mistake. This is a
command responsibility -- up
and down the line -- and that
includes me. Every commander
must have a safety officer and,
as Gen. Miller used to say, the
commander ultimately is the
safety officer. Until we obtain
and maintain acceptable safety

standards, our proudest
achievements will always be
clouded. I ask each commander
to accept this as a personal
responsibility -- as I do. It cannot be delegated!
I am delighted with the excellence with which our
aerospace education people conducted the congress in Dallas
last April and, more recently,
the Leadership Development
Course at Maxwell. We expect
Civil Air Patrol to continue to
play a leading role in our
nation's aerospace education
program.
I am most enthusiastic, also,
about the development of the
Falcon Force Program which
you will hear much more about
while you are here. It has
tremendous potential and we are
all enthused about it.
In closing, let me return to my
opening thoughts on the decline
of the volunteer spirit in
America. There may be a
decline but I see no evidence of it
here in Phoenix. I see over a
thousand idealists offering
concrete evidence that the
selflessness which has
characterized Civil Air Patrol
for nearly four decades has not
changed and, behind the thousand who are gathered here.
stand more than 60,000 others at
home.
This great city, which has
made us so welcome, takes its
name from a fabulous bird which
arose from the ashes to create a
new life. Perhaps one day, the
historians will say that it was
here in Phoenix that Civil Air
Patrol also received new life and
began a new and more viable
form of volunteerism in this
country.
And when they do, I'll be the
first to tell the world that you did
it by setting an example of
patriotic volunteer service that
has never been equaled in
America's 202-year history.
Keep it up.

1ACE Association Meets In The Netherlands
MAXWELL AFB, Ala. -- The
23rd International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) Association met
at The Hague, Netherlands, Sept.
18-21.

the association, did send two
delegates with the idea in mind of
finding out more about the duties
of the association and with the intent of joining later.

Brig. Gen. Paul E. Gardner,
USAF, commander of HQ. CAPUSAF and executive director of
Civil Air Patrol (CAP), and CAP
Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday,
national commander of Civil Air
Patrol, attended the annual planning conference with Lt. Col.
Arthur W. Ahl, USAF, chief,
Cadet Special Activities at HQ.
CAP-USAF.

Gardner mentioned the fact
that travel time to, from and
within the host country has been
shortened considerably in recent
years. He further stated that due
to this shortened travel time the
program should be condensed. It
was felt that this would have a
two-fold effect: It would allow
the host country to provide a
fuller schedule of activities while
reducing overall costs; and it
would afford an opportunity for
more qualified persons to apply
for the program which would
raise the quality of participants.
The above suggestions by
Gardner were accepted by the
association and the program was
shortened from 21 to 15 days.

Eighteen countries showed an
interest in the annual IACE, the
U.S. portion of which is jointly
sponsored by Civil Air Patrol and
the U.S. Air Force. Other countries represented at the association meeting were: Austria,
Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece,
Israel, the Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden and
Switzerland. Turkey and Iran did
not send delegates, but did send a
letter of endorsement. Hong
Kong, although not a member of

In 1978, 576 cadet members and
their adult escorts shared in the
exchange. Some 200 foreign
students were guests of the
various wings (states) of CAP.
The young people, here and

abroad, were treated to visits to
aviation and aerospace centers,
industrial plants and other
centers of interest. In addition,

they spent time with local
families and young people in
their host countries, thus becoming acquainted with the customs

and ways of life in other lands.
The association set the datesof
July 22 through Aug. 9 for the
IACE during 1979.

A cademic Scholarships A vailable
MAXWELL AFB, Ala. -- Information on the availability and
criteria for academic
scholarships was mailed in the
form of CAP Pamphlet 53-1 to all
units in this month's distribution.
Squadron commanders are urged
to bring this pamphlet to the
attention of their cadets and
members.
To be eligible, applicants must
have completed requirements for
either the Billy Mitchell Award
or the Senior Rating in Level II of
the Senior Training Program.

quarters through regular formsrequisitioning procedures.
Each applicant must complete
the application and submit it to
the squadron commander. The
squadron commander then
forwards the application to wing
headquarters to arrive by March
15. Deadline for receipt of
applications at National Headquarters is April 1. A special
committee, appointed by the Executive Director will meet and
select the recipients of the
various scholarships.

Applications for scholarships
should be submitted on CAP
Form 95. All required information and supporting documents
must be submitted or the application will not be considered. A
limited number of application
forms have been mailed to each
unit. Additional forms may be obtained from National Head-

Scholarships, awarded annuall y, a r e a v a i l a b l e i n u n dergraduate, graduate,
technical-vocational and special
categories. The special category
includes the Casaday-Elmore
Ministerial Scholarship and the
Order of Daedalians Flight
Scholarship.
The Order of Daedalians

makes two $1,000 scholarships
available annually to CAP cadets
for the purpose of providing
ground and air training for an
FAA private pilot license. Each
wing will be limited to the submission of one applicant and is
encouraged to convene a selection board for the purpose of
determining their nominee.
Last year's board minutes indicated a few interesting facts,
said Air Force, Col. Matthew H.
Peach, deputy chief of staff for
Training. Little interest was
shown in the technical-vocational
scholarships (this year four are
available) so your chances are
good -- Apply! There were 17
wings without a single applicant.
With outstanding cadets in each
unit, we would like to see each
wing represented in the selection
process -- Apply! There were
eight wings with a 100 per cent
selection rate ~- They applied! !

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CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

AWARD WINNERS -- From left, front row: Col. Louisa Morse, commander,
Middle East Region, Number One Region Award and Region Commander of
the Year Award; Maj. Dolly Biela, commander, Cherokee Comp. Sq. (Illinois
Wing), Cadet Squadron of Distinction Award and F. Ward Reilly Leadership
Award; Col. Pearl Ward, commander, West Virginia Wing, Most Improved
Wing Award; Col. Eugene E. Harwell, commander, North Carolina Wing,
Number One Wing Award and Wing Commander of the Year Award; Back row:
Lt. Col. Robert J. Schaetzl, commander, Michigan Wing, who accepted the

NOVEMBER 1978

Brewer Award for Lt. Col. Alan Creighton in the Senior Member Category; Col.
J a m e s J . M i t c h e l l , S e n i o r M e m b e r o f t h e Ye a r Aw a r d ; C o l . A l b e r t
Morris, commander, National Capital Wing, Number Three Wing Award; John
O'Hara, Brewer Award in the Individual Category; Cadet Andrew K. Weaver,
Cadet of the Year Award and Brewer Award in the Cadet Category; Capt.
Walter West who accepted the Brewer Award in the Organizational Category
for Central Washington University's Department of Aerospace Studies; and
COl. Reed S. Vaughn, commander, Virginia Wing, Number Two Wing Award.

Distinguished Members Recognized
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Civil Air Patrol recognized its outstanding individual members and ,.~rfits at the awards
ceremony during the recent National Board Meeting
here in September.
The Senior Member of the Year Award was presented
by Air Force Lt. Gen. Raymond B. Furlong, commander
of Air University, to Col. James J. Mitchell of the
National Headquarters unit.
Mitchell has been a CAP member since 1941. He joined
a week after the Pearl Harbor attack. At that time he
helped organize the Palwaukee Airport Sq. at Arlington
Heights, Ill. Duringthe war he worked with the Army
Air Corps to recruit air cadets and with the Army to train
anti-aircraft crews. He also flew courier missions in the
Midwest. After the war he continued with the local
squadron, expanding cadet programs and participating in
search and rescue activities until he joined the Illinois
Wing staff in 1949.
He was deputy wing commander in 1957 and commander from 1958 to 1961. He has served as chairman of
the National Insurance Committee since 1961 and i~s
presently insurance advisor to the National Commander
and is a member of the Hall of Honor organizational committee.
Cadet Andrew K. Weaver, California Wing Readquarters, won both the Cadet of the Year Award and the
Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award in the
Cadet Category. Neither selection committee was aware
that Weaver was being considered for the other award.
Weaver has been a CAP member since 1971 and was
elected Chairman of the National Cadet Advisory Council
in 1977. He is a private pilot with an instrument rating.
Air Force Gen. John W. Roberts, commander of the Air
Training Command, made the presentation of the Cadet
of the Year Award. TheBrewer Award was given by CAP
Lt. Col. Frank G. Brewer Jr., who presented all of the
Brewer Awards.
Weaver also received the Air Force Association's
Outstanding Cadet Award. This presentation was made
during the banquet.
The Brewer Award in the Senior Member Category was
given to the late Lt. Col. Alan R. Creighton, former commander of Group 16 of the Michigan Wing, for his dedication to aerospace education as a teacher, commander and

citizen. He established a school elective in av)ation and
was instrumental in the founding of a Civil Air Patrol
museum at Willow Run. The award was received by Lt.
Col. Robert J. Schaetzl, commander of the Michigan
Wing, for Creighton.
John A. O'Hara, director of the Kearny Space and
Science Center, Kearny, N.J., received the Brewer Award in the Individual Category for his work in the field
of aerospace education.
A high school science teacher for the past eight years,
he established the Kearny Center, which, when complete,
will house a flight simulation room, an auditoriumgymnasium, classrooms, a laboratory and an observatory. It was funded by donations O'Hara collected from
local organizations and a grant from the Town Council to
buy the land. He provided the initial collateral for the
project himself;
The Brewer Award in the Organization Category was
given to the Department of Aerospace Studies of Central
Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash. The university initiated and conducted 15 separate aerospace education workshops and seminars in 1977 under the guidance
of Dr. J. Wesley Crum, a CAP lieutenant colonel who is
director of aerospace education for the Washington Wing.
The award was received by CAP Capt. Walter West, who
is an adj unct lecturer in aerospace education.
Cherokee Comp. Sq. (Illinois Wing), commanded by
Maj. Dolly R. Biela, was named Squadron of Distinction
for its cadet program. National Commander Brig. Gen.
Thomas C. Casaday made the presentation to the
Cherokee Comp. Sq. commander. She also received the F.
Ward ReiUy Leadership Award, which was presented by
Gen. John W. Roberts during the banquet. (The Cherokee
Comp. Sq. was featured in the October issue of Civil Air
Patrol News. )
The Civil Air Patrol Wing Effectiveness Evaluation
Program (WEEP) Awards recognize the wings on the
basis of their standing in the WEEP management
program. These awards were presented by Air Force
Brig. Gen. Paul E. Gardner, executive director of the
Civil Air Patrol, and received by the respective wing
commanders.
The award for the Most Improved Wing went to the
West Virginia Wing, commanded by Col. Pearl A. Ward.
National Capital Wing, commanded by Col. Alfred E.

Morris, was named to the Third Place Award.
The Second Place Award went to the Virginia Wing,
commanded by Col. Reed S. Vaughan.
The top award for the First Place Wing was given to the
North Carolina Wing, commanded by Col. Eugene E.
Harwell.
The Civil Air Patrol regions were also rated by the
WEEP standings of their component wings. The award
for the Number One Region was given to the Middle East
Region, commanded by Col. Louisa S. Morse. The region
consists of the Delaware, Maryland, National Capital,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West
Virginia Wings.
The commanders of the first place wing and the number
one region also received awards from Brig. Gen. Thomas
C. Casaday as the Wing Commander of the Year and
Region Commander of the Year.
The North Carolina Wing's commander, Col. Eugene E.
Harwell, has been a CAP member since 1958 and has served in every wing position, except chaplain. He has received the Exceptional Service Award and the Meritorious
Service Award. During the ceremony Harwell was cited
for the "outstanding leadership and dedication displayed
in bringing the North Carolina Wing from 23rd place in
the WEEP in 1975 to first place in 1977.
Middle East Region Commander Col. Louisa S. Morse
has been a CAP member since 1942. She has been commander of the Delaware Wing, where she was instrumental in obtaining a location for, and soliciting funds for the
construction of, a building to house the wing headquarters
at the Greater Wilmington Airport. She presently serves
on several national committees and is chairman of the
National Uniform Committee.
The Federal Aviation Administration's chief of accident prevention, Huard Norton, made a special safety
award on behalf of the FAA to Brig. Gen. Thomas C.
Casaday.
Winner of the Thomas C. Casaday Unit Chaplain of the
Year Award was Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Edmond C.
Shumacher of the Salina Comp. Sq. (Kansas Wing). Selection for this award was made at National Headquarters
from nominations of unit chaplains working in the cadet
program, submitted by the wings. Gem Casaday
presented the award.

NOVEMBER 1978

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C I V I L A I R PAT R O L N E W S

Free Safety Books Available
MAXWELL AFB. Ala. -- The
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) develops
numerous publications concerning safety education, according
to Air Force Lt. Col. Frederick
K. Carter. director of safety at
National Headquarters.
The "OSHA Handbook for
Small Business" is one of these
publications which should be of
interest to employers and
managers, he says. "Emphasis
on safety and the need for involved, trained and experienced
safety personnel is growing.
Complimentary copies of the
following OSHA publications are
available by writing: U.S.
Department of Labor; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Room N-3641;
Third and Constitution Ave.,
N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20210;

Attn: Office of Public and Consumer Affairs.
The publications are:
GENERAL: The Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970
(OSHA 2001) December 1970. Job
Safety and Health Protection
( O S H A 2 2 0 3 ) 1 9 7 6 . p o s t e r.
General Industry: OSHA Safety
and Health Standards Digest
IOSHA 2201) June 1975.
Construction Industry: OSHA
Safety and Health Standards
Digest (OSHA 2202) June 1975.
Training Requirements of OSHA
Standards (OSHA 2254) February
1976.
MANAGEMENT: Organizing
A Safety Committee (OSHA 2231 )
June 1975. OSHA Handbook for
Small Business (OSHA 2209)
November 1976.
P R O G R A M S A N D P O L I C Y:
All About OSHA (OSHA 2056)

April 1976. OSHA Inspections
(OSHA 2098) June 1975. Workers
Rights Under OSHA (OSHA 2253)
October 1975. SBA Loans for
OSHA Compliance (OSHA 2205)
January 1975. Protection for
Workers in Imminent Danger
(OSHA 2205 ~ April 1975.
SAFE WORK PRACTICES:
E x c a v a t i o n a n d Tr e n c h i n g
Operations (OSHA 2226) June
1975. Essentials of Machine
Guarding (OSHA 2227) August
1975. Essentials of Materials
Handling (OSHA 2236) October
1975. Handling Hazardous
Materials (OSHA 2237)
September 1975.
JOB HEALTH HAZARDS: Hot
Environments (OSHA 2277) 1976.
Carbon Monoxide (OSHA 2224)
June 1975. Lead (OSHA 2230)
June 1975. Mercury (OSHA 2234)
August1975.

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Civil Air Patrol News publishes each month a list of Civil Air Patrol
members who have died recently. Notice of deaths should be sent to the
Personnel SeCtion of National Headquarters in accordance with
Regulation 35-2, or to the National Chaplain's office -- not to Civil Air
Patrol News. Listed are names, ranks, dates of death and CAP unit.
ADAMS. tlansford T.. Senior Member, Sept. 22, I978. Capital City Sr. Communications Sq., South
Carolina "~, ing
EN(;I.1SI!. ~%amuel W., Senior Member. Dee. 24.1977. Swain County Comp. Sq.. North Carolina Wing.
FI£R!;USI)N. P S, First Lieutenant. Dee. 24.1977. Swain County Comp. ~. North Carolina Wing.
GI,ASS('O¢'K. James F.. Lieutenant Colonel. July 30,1978. Teton County Flight, Wyoming Wing.
.II'STI('E. Thomas W. Sr.. Major. Sept 2.1978. Tri-City Comp. Sq.. Virginia Wing.
IAINF, ~,~, If,I JAMS L Luise E. Major. Sept. 22,1978, San Bruno Cadet Sq. 90, California Wing.
LITTY. Ernest J . Captain. April 15,1978, Hi Plains Sr. Sq., Colorado Wing
REIIJ.Y .Iohn J . IAeutenantColonel. Sept 13.1978. Group 17. Florida Wing
TIIMPK INS, !;eorge R_ Captaim Sept 17. !-978. Dodge City Flight. Kansas Wing.
WIIITI<FIEIJI, Vlorenee. Major, Sept 13,1978, VandenbergCadet Sq. 101. Califorma Wing,
Y(IUNI ; ('a rndl E . Firs1 Lieutenant, Sept. 20.1978, Lake Charles Comp Sq. Louisiana Wing.

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CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

NOVEMBER 1978

CAP News
In Photos

HALL OF HONOR -- Cadets Mike Rutherford and Darren Hoist of Condor Cadet Sq. 167 and
Jose Farinas of Glendale Comp. Sq. 27 (California Wing) look at the bronze sculptures in the
Civil Air Patrol Hall of Honor during a recent trip to the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson
AFB, Ohio. (Photo by Capt. Beth Hughes)

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DONATED WHEELCHAIR -- 1st Lt, Karen K. Graf, unit
nurse of the Blair County Sr. Sq. 1503 (Pennsylvania Wing),
presents the wheelchair that squadron members purchased
for the Patient Assistance Program of the March of Dimes
Keystone Chapter to Robert Prosser, director of the Altoona
Chapter, right. At left is H.W. Ross, co-chairman of the
Keystone Chapter of the March of Dimes and also a member
of the CAP squadron.

FLIGHT ORIENTATION -- Members of the Goldsboro Comp. Sq. (North Carolina Wing) are
briefed on their upcoming orientation flight aboard a KC-135 tanker from Seymour Johnson
AFB, N.C., by Air Force Lt. Col. Howard Kravetz, center, commander of the 911th Air Refueling Sq. there.

PASSENGER ASSISTANCE -- Cadets Bobby Sides, left, and Robert Spears of the Gregg County Comp. Sq] (Texas Wing) help a passenger out of an aircraft after an orientation flight during
the reopening of the Gladewater Airport near Longview, Tex. CAP cadets assisted in crowd conlrol and assisted in boarding and unboarding passengers at the air show celebrating the extension of the runways, paving of taxiways and construction of a new parking apron at the airport.
(Photo by 2rid Lt. Leo W. DuBry)

BEST SPEAKER -- Lt. Col. Michael J. Gallo, left, deputy
chief of staff for cadet programs of the Northeast Region,
congratulates Cadet John Dunne on having been unanimously
elected the outstanding cadet speaker by the other 35 cadets
attending the region's recent Cadet Leadership School at
McGuirc AFB, N.J.

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CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

NOVEMBER 1978

annually by the Junior Chamber of
Commerce to the most outstanding citizen
Five honorary memberships have been
of the year... Five members of the
conferred upon several Westchester Coun- Westchester Group (New York Wing)
ty, N.Y., officials for their outstandin~
have completed observer training and
support of Civil Air Patrol activities. received the silver observer wings. They
Those honored were Col. Hugh Ward, are: Capt. Larry Ross and 1st Lts. George
Westchester Air National Guard base Bruno, Edmund Donovan, Richard Novak
commander, State Reps. Bruce Caputo
and Dorothy Pogorzelski.
and Richard Ottinger and State Sens.
Joseph Pisani and John Flynn. Maj. Allan
Middle East Region
Pogorzelski, representing Westchester
A series of joint emergency operational
C o u n t y G r o u p ( N e w Yo r k W i n g ) ,
seminars, sponsored by the National
presided at the ceremonies... Lt. Col.
Capital Wing, is being held quarterly at
R o b e r t J . M i l l e r, a m e m b e r o f t h e
Boiling AFB, D.C. The object of these
National Communication Committee, has
seminars is to bring together represenbeen elected president of the Harrisburg,
tatives of various SAR organizations to
Pa., Air Force Association chapter...
discuss topics of joint interest... First Lt.
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Donald R. Jacobs,
Elizabeth Lent, a member of the West
deputy chaplain for the Northeast Region,
Richmond Cadet Sq. (Virginia Wing), has
has assumed the pastorate of St.
been presented a certificate of appreciaChristopher Lutheran Church in Lykens,
tion for her work during the 1978 InterPa.
national Air Cadet Exchange... Members
Cadets and senior members of the West
of the Fairfax Comp. Sq. (National Capital
Warick Comp. Sq. (Rhode Island Wing)
W i n g ) t o u r e d t h e Goodyear blimp
manned a display at the Industrial
"America" recently.
National Bank, also known as INBANK in
Cadet Mike Spaulding of the Norfolk
their area. The display was a success as Comp. Sq. (Virginia Wing) received his
many new members were recruited for
FAA pilot certification recently. His inthe squadron and nationwide coverage was structor was Maj. Raymond Francis. In a
received in the bank's monthly news
joint activity, units of the Maryland,
magazine... Downcast Patrol Comp. Sq. National Capital and Virginia Wings
(Maine Wing) was represented by Capt. cooperated in a combined display at the
Douglas Mulloy, Maj. Viola Sargent, 2rid Air Expo held by the Naval Air Test
Lts. James Clark, Shirley Cummings and Center in Patuxent River, Md. A total of 56
Lois Monson and Cadets Julie Brown, Neil
cadet and senior members participated...
Jordan and Charles Gilley at the statewide
Col. Alfred Morris, commander of the
evaluation mission held recently.
National Capital Wing, has saluted Lt. Col.
Highlanders Comp. Sq. (New
Roll Mitchell for his efforts in establishing
Hampshire Wing) participated in the 103rd
a procedure whereby the emergency
annual Rochester Fair Parade, winning
rescue capabilities of the Rotary Wing
~: first place in the miscellaneous marching
Priority Air Transport Division of Davison
unit category... Members of the West
U.S. Army Airfield could be called upon to
Haven Cadet Sq. (Connecticut Wing) rescue the survivors of airplane crashes,
helped to make the first annual New
natural disasters, etc.
Haven 20 Kilometer Road Race a success

Northeast Region

recently. Cadets Paul Leroux and James
Hager aided Maj. Miriam Wortzel in manning one of the three first aid stations
along the route... Cadets from the Orange
County Group, Rockland, Westchester and
Hudson Valley Groups (New York Wing)
w e r e ' a i r l i f t e d r e c e n t l y t o Wr i g h t Patterson AFB, Ohio, where they toureu
the Air Force Museum and the base
facilities.
First Lt. William Wambaugh, commander of the Blair County Sr. Sq. (Pennsylvania Wing), was a recent recipient of
the Shell Horton Memorial Award given

The Linthicum Comp. Sq. (Maryland
Wing) took first place in a ground team
competition held recently. Those cadets
competing included Dale Squire, Tina
Villa, Melissa Furrow, Eugene Furrow,
Sam Wright, and David Mullins... Mayor
Henry Arrington has presented Maj.
Robert Dorsey and 1st Lt. Peggy Griggs,
commander and deputy commander of
Gemini II Sq. (National Capital Wing),
with a plaque and certificate for the outstanding job done with Seat Pleasant
youths... Members of the Capital City Sr.
Communications Sq. (South Carolina

Wing) participated in the semi-annual
Civil Defense exercise held recently.

Southeast Region
Several members of the University
Cadet Sq. (Florida Wing) were invited to
attend the Air Force Water Survival
School at Turkey Point. Some 24 cadets
and senior members, completed the all
day training session... Cadet Ronald D.
Carroll, a member of the Muscle Shoals
Comp. Sq. (Alabama Wing) recently participated in "Operation Non-Corn," a
program designed to allow U.S. Air Force
Academy cadets to work and live with
enlisted personnel for three weeks during
their summer training schedules.
Several members of the Florida Wing
took part in a simulated search and rescue
mission conducted by Task Force One
recently. Team members taking part in
the exercise were: Cadets Cunningham,
Gaither and Saunders from North Miami
Comp. Sq. ; Cadet Hamel from University
Cadet Sq.; Cadets Davis, Hayes,
Horowitz, McDermott, and Murry, all of
the West Miami Cadet Sq. The practice
mission was designed to test the overall
effectiveness of these units should the
need arise ... The Howard Showalter Sr.
Sq. (Florida Wing) has acquired a new
commander. He is Lt. Col. James Grady,
former deputy commander of Group 7.

Great Lakes Region
First Lt. David McKinley has assumed
command of Warren Comp. Sq. (Ohio
Wing). He succeeds Capt. Robert
Burrus... Cadets and senior members of
the Oak Lawn Comp. Sq. and Hometown
Comp. Sq. (Illinois Wing) recently held a
joint bivouac/campout at a state park.
First Lt. Edward Brudnieki and W.O.
William Hunoway instructed the cadets in
various outdoor activities... Members of
the Michigan Wing Black Beret Program
and the Independence Cadet Sq. participated in a 100-hour first aid station under the auspices of the American Red
Cross. Maj. Louise Dorothy arranged the
program which provided first aid service,
lifeguard service and a blood pressure
clinic.

Southwest Region
Maj. Rebecca Lane, commander of the
Clovis Comp. Sq. (New Mexico Wing)
along with her husband Charles and
daughter Sally won a total of 15 awards at

the Curry County New Mexico County
Fair.:. Capt. HarryB. Mizzelle has received a commendation plaque from Capt.
Michael Barr, commander of the Shawnee
Comp. Sq. (Oklahoma Wing). Capt.
Mizelle was cited for outstanding service
to the squadron during the years 1974 to
1978.
Seven cadets from the East Bank Cadet
Sq. (Louisiana Wing) travelled to Dayton,
Ohio, recently to tour the Air Force
Museum. Those attending were: Capt. Bill
Sumner and Cadets Holly Radecker,
David Brim, Farell Bordelon, Walter
Rose, Troy Loycano, Mike Theriot and
Whitfield Clark... Randolph AFB Comp.
Sq. (Texas Wing) joined forcesin supporting the Experimental Aircraft Association air-show recently. The squadron
provided technical manpower for parking
arriving aircraft, a command radio
network with mobile units for crowd control, safety and informational purposes.

Rocky Mountain
Region
In response to a request from. members
of the Experimental Aircraft Association,
cadet members of the Arvada Comp. Sq.
(Colorado Wing) helped insure the success
of the annual fly-in. The cadets worked
both on the flight line and in the
automobile parking area... Recently,
Universal International Pictures filmed a
movie in Denver called "The Champion."
Members of the Colorado Wing appeared
in the production as extras.

Pac(fic Region
Two cadets from West Bay Comp. Sq.
(California Wing) soloed recently. They
are Simon D'Amico and Ray Prentice...
Eight cadets from the Washington Wing
have soloed. They are Mike Sinclair,
Mark Jacobson, Jim Whitney, Pat Foley,
Andy Thomas and Eric Myers of Sandpoint Cadet Sq.; Ross Wilhelm, Doug
Smith and Mark Easterwood from
Mcchord Comp. Sq. and John Kisela of Ed
Hauter Comp. Sq .... Twenty cadets from
the California and Oregon Wings attended
the fourth Annual California Wing Cadet
Officers Basic Course to learn and polish
skills in leadership... Delta Comp. Sq.
(california Wing) participated in an air
show held recently. Their drill team placed second in overall competition.

Governor Presents Spaatz A w a r d
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Governor Robert D. Ray of Iowa
presented the Gen. Carl A.
Spaatz Award to Cadet Eric
Va n d e r L i n d e n , a f o r m e r
member of the Des Moines
Comp. Sq. (Iowa Wing).

Vander Linden now lives near
Tulsa, Okla., where his family
recently moved. He is the son of
Donald E. and Lorene Vander
Linden. His father, with a commercial insurance firm, is a
lieutenant colonel in the Air

Utah Wing Takes Part In Nuclear Exercise
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -The Utah Wing held a search and
rescue exercise in conjunction
with Civil Defense recently to
evaluate the effectiveness of its
search crews.
The simulated Civil Defense
mission involved aerial
radiological monitoring by CAP
of an area supposedly devastated
by a one megaton nuclear explosion. In addition to reporting
"fallout" intensities, CAP was
requested to evaluate the
integrity of several dams in the
area.
The exercise involved a Piper
Arrow overdue on a flight from
Delta, Utah, to Boise, Idaho, for
which no flight plan had been
filed. The search included grid
searches, route searches and
ELT searches.
Route searches were es-

tablished to evaluate aircrew
skills in flight planning,
preflighting, pilotage, observer
techniques, communications and
post-mission critiques. Navigation planning required precision.
Actual times over checkpoints
were recorded and compared
with the pilots' preflight navigation logs during debriefing.
Observations of unusual
sightings along the rou~e were
also critiqued.
Several ELT sorties were
flown, and pilots received practi'ce in locating ELTs in mountainous terrain. Since in mountains, ELT signals are reflected
and give erroneous leads to the
target, these sorties gave the
aircrews the opportunity to
evaluate and disregard
erroneous signals, expediting
location of the ELTs.

Force Reserve and is also active
in college level aerospace
workshops.
Vander Linden joined the Civil
Air Patrol at the age of 13. He
has been a member of both the
Des Moines Comp. Sq. and the
Indianola Comp. Sq. of Indianola, Iowa.
He was the first cadet to solo
in the Iowa Wing Glider
Program and soloed in the
summer of 1978 in powered aircraft. He is still taking lessons
~,
and hopes to get a private pilot's
license.
In school he was active in
debate, chorus and was a
member of a swing choir. He is
now in the llth grade at Jenks ~
High School in Jenks, Okla., a
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suburb of Tulsa.
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He accompanied his father on
one occasion to the Southeast
Missouri State College in Cape
Girardeau, Mo., where he spoke
for more than an hour on the
Civil Air Patrol.
SPAATZ AWARD -- Robert D. Ray, governor of Iowa, left,
presents the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award to Cadet Eric Vander
He is now 17 and is thinking
Linden, then a member of the Des Moines Comp. Sq. (Iowa
about applying for the Air Force
Wing), now living near Tulsa, Okla.
Academy.

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CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

CHECK IT OUT -- This
aircraft, painted in the new
Civil Air Patrol color
scheme, was parked in the
entrance of the Hyatt
Regency Hotel in Phoenix
during the National Board
Meeting. It was towed
there the day before the
meeting started along a
two-hour route in the
predawn hours to avoid
obstructions and traffic.
Two police motorcyclists
ana a patrol car accompanied the six-man CAP
towing crew, which used
an Arizona Wing jeep as a
t o w v e h i c l e . To a l l o w
passage of the aircraft,
CAP personnel were allowed to remove roadside
signs, with the understanding that the signs would
be replaced immediately.
The aircraft was taken
back to the airport after
the meeting where it was
picked up by the Rocky
Mountain Region and flown
home.

NOVEMBER 1978

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Night Staff Conducts Wyoming Search Mission
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- At 6:45
p.m. Sept. 14 a pilot bound for
Denver from South Dakota called the Cheyenne airport control
tower and said that he .was 20
miles west of Cheyenne and going down.
The tower contacted the
Wyoming Wing headquarters to
advise them of the situation.
Headquarters immediately
launched an aircraft to take ad-

vantage of the last bit of daylight
and called the Air Force Rescue
Coordination Center to obtain a
mission number.
As wing personnel arrived for
the regular night work they signed the mission register and went
about the emergency services
work instead.
"Only one phrase fits this mission." said a staff member.

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Free Color Slides A vailable
For CAP Story Presentation
MAXWELL AFB, Ala. -Three color slides are available
free of charge as announced in
the August 1978 issue of the Civil
Air Patrol News, Bulletin Board
section.
Slide one is a picture of the
CAP emblem. Slide Two (shown
here* has the CAP emblem plus
the message "Ready Round the
Clock,"
Both of these slides can be
included in the CAP Story slide
presentation or Used on television in conjunction with other
CAP slides.
The CAP emblem with the
"Ready Round the Clock" theme
suggests that Civil Air Patrol
members are trained and ready
to help in local or national
emergencies. Two suggested
lines of copy to go with this slide
might read: "Civil Air Patrol

volunteer members are ready to
serve their community in time of
emergency." Or. "The volunteer
members of Civil Air Patrol can
and do contribute their time,
skills and efforts 'round the
clock in time of local emergency." There are many versions
that might be suitable.
Third color slide is an action
picture of CAP personnel filling
sandbags during an emergency
flood situation in Oregon. The
picture slide would fit in very
nicely after Slide 8 in the CAP
Story. Or. the new slide could be
used after Slide 12 with the
following suggested copy: "CAP
personnel take an active role in
local emergency situations."
Send request for the three
color slides to HQ. CAPUSAF/OIW, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
36112.

"Everything happenedatonce."
The aircraft returned, the
ground team reported in position
in the field, mission personnel
were still arriving and mission

control was notified that the
pilot had landed safely in a
mountain pasture and walked to
a nearby road where he hitched a
ride into Cheyenne where he

called the Denver Center to
close his flight plan and report
that he was unhurt. The mission
was closed in less than two
hours.

100 Attend CAP Leadership School
By
MAJ. BETTY CRAWFORD
Pennsylvania Wing

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. -- One
hundred students from the New
England states, New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania attended the two-day Northeast Region
Civil Air Patrol Leadership
School at Fort Indiantown Gap
Sept. 9-10.
The course, open to all commanders and staff officers, aim-

ed to make them more
knowledgeable in all phases of
the CAP programs and activities
so they can become more effective leaders.
Subjects covered included
"Leadership and its Problems,"
"How to Plan and Conduct a
Squadron" and "Resources for
the Activities Program." All
staff positions were discussed,
and individual seminars were
conducted on Saturday afternoon.

Aircraft Takes Seriously HI Patient
To Maryland Hospital For Surgery
LEBANON, N.H. -- Members
of New Hampshire Wing recently flew a seriously ill youth from
the Granite State's Lebanon
Regional Airport to Baltimore,
Md., to undergo surgery.
The patient, whose name was
not released, had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in
Hanover. N.H. He was accompanied on the trip by his brother
and by a student from Dartmouth Medical School in
Hanover.
The aircraft, a corporateowned single-engine De
Havailland Beaver, was piloted
by Capt. Donald Lewis. wing
flight operations officer.
The mission was authorized by
the New Hampshire governor's
office in cooperation with Civil
Defense authorities. It was coordinated by Lt. Col. Calvin W.
Stiles. wing director of
operations.
Lewis. who holds an instrument rating, completed the 370mile trip in three and one-half
hours, arriving within three
minutes of his ETA. "You can't
do better than that," said Stiles.
Meticulous preflight planning
was required to coordinate the
air movement with the efforts of

Chaplain (Maj.) Charles J.
Thiel of Group 30 conducted a . ~worship service Sunday mo~ning. Throughout,the day, there: ..... : ~
were counselling role-playing
situations dealing with problems
that may arise from time to time
in CAP programs.
Attendance at the school is a
"'must" to advance in the
various CAP levels and to attend
one of the regional staff
colleges, after which the CAP
volunteer may attend the
National Staff College.

medical personnel in New
Hampshire and Maryland, said
2rid Lt. Sidney S. Letter of the
Lebanon Sr. Sq.

Two November
Leadership
Schools Planned
ELMORE: Ala. -- Southeast
Region will hold two Squadron
Leadership Schools this month.
This is one of the major stepping
stones in the Senior Training
Program and an important step
in each senior's progression,
said Lt. Col. Richard J. Curran.
region chief of staff.
The schools will be held in
Miami. Fla.. Nov. 11-12 at Dade
College. The other school will be
held at the Air National Guard
Headquarters in Birmingham,
Ala.. Nov. 18-19.
Both schools begin at 10 a.m.
on Saturday and continue on Sunday until noon. To receive credit
for the course, students must attend all 14 hours of instruction.
Preregistration is not required.

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CADET SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
and Selection
The 1979 Cadet Special Activities have been developed to provide incentive programs for qualified cadets. In addition
to the cadets, senior members are afforded an opportunity to act as escorts. This broch ure is directive and all requirements must be fulfilled by the cadet and the commander as listed.

CADET SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
1. The cadet special activity program was established as a motivational force to encourage greater participation
in the cadet program. Selection for any one of the cadet special activities is a reward for having attained achievement
and advancement.
2. Special activities broaden the scope of thinking and experience of each cadet selectee. In fact, certain activities
contribute directly to the cadet's knowledge of career opportunities, not only in the Air Force, but also in civilian aerospace career fields. Participation in this most active program can be a high point of a cadet's life and contribute immeasurably to the formulation of life goals and ambitions.
3. Many cadet activities have been established and are controlled and conducted at squadron, wing, and region
level. This pamphlet describes only those activities sponsored by National Headquarters.

TRANSPORTATION FOR CAP PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING CADET SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. Wing commanders
are responsible for preparing and distributing travel authorizations, properly authenticated by the wing liaison
officer, which indicate points of departure and destination for all special activities. Exceptions: The IACE and those
cadets and senior members who require MAC air transportation to attend a national activity (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto
Rico). These orders will be published and distributed by Headquarters CAP-USAF. Due to the coordination and time involved in publishing and distributing orders, no alternate will beaccepted after 30 days prior to the starting date of an
activity for which Headquarters CAP-USAF is responsible for publishing the orders.

NOTE: Cadets who are selected for special activities and ac~pt the selection must do so only with the understanding
(1) that USAF airlift may not be provided (except IACE) and (2) that they are obligating themselves to provide their
own transportation to and from the activity site if necessary. Parents/guardians of cadets selected shall be made
aware of the above condition.

CADET APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
1. For all activities.except IACE,cadets will apply on CAPF 31, dated June 1974. Each qualified cadet must complete two copies of the form, Sections I and IV, and have parent complete Section V of the application in addition to the
applicant's signature. The cadet must submit one copy to the squadron commander by 31 January. The squadron commander will complete Section II and forward all applications to the wing. The remaining copy must be retained by the
cadet for presentation at the activity should he/she be selected to participate. This is the only paperwork required of
the cadet to make application for a special activity.
2. Before applying, the cadet should check the qualifications and entrance requirements for the selected activities,
as listed in this brochure.
a. Current CAP cadet/STP membership at time of application, selection, and during the activity.
b. Proper sex.
c.

Required minimum age by 1 June in the year in which the activity is held.

d . Minimum required achievement level as shown on the December 1978 membership list.
3. For IACE, use the application coupon in the November or December issue of the Civil Air Patrol News. Detailed
application and selection procedures are contained in CAPM 50-16.

CAPVA
176/Nov 78

THE CADET SELECTION PROCESS. For all activities.except IACE. squadron commanders will forward all CAP
Forms 31 submitted to them (with Sections I, II, IV, and V completed) to wing selection boards by 15 February 1979.
Wing selection proceedings may require a personal interview with cadets who apply since selection factors include
military bearing, .appearance, attitude, general knowledge, and, interest in the activity. Requirements will not be
waived, and cadets with the highest earned grade will be considered first. After selections are made, the wing commander will verify qu~rlifications of all selectees with the respective squadrons, then submit CAPF 7 (original copy) of
primary selectees and alternates by courses listed in this brochure to National Headquarters/TTHS by 10 April 1979,
with a copy to the region commander, region liaison office, and wing!iaison office. Rosters will include Charter Number, CAPSN (SSAN), course, primary, alternate, sex, name (list name, first name, middle initial), and complete address
with ZIP code. Applications will remain with the wing to be used in the event that wing quota changes occur. (Reallocation of unfilled quotas will notbe made by wing/region without National Headquarters approval.) The wing commander will also notify each cadet of his/her selection status by 10 April 1979. Physical examinations should be arranged at thattime.

CADET SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

lACE

INTERNATIONAL AIR CADET EXCHANGE: A three-week program to foster international understanding, goodwill, and
fellowship. CAP exchanges cadets with similar organizations in Canada, Europe, and the Middle and Far East. Approximately
200 cadets and a like number of foreign participants representing some 22 countries will participate in the exchange. IACE
registration fee is $20.00. **Personal Funds $125.00-$250.00. NOTE: Uniform requirements and cost will be supplied at a
later date.
CADET OFFICERS' SCHOOL: A ten-day eour.~e designed ro increase/he effectiveness of cadet officer< Curriculum include,
p~ych.{J~:-) of leam.<rm~p, pr¢~blem snhin~ _,,'hn]que< public speaking, physioal fitness, and ormntat~.on t.rips Instruction [~
divided between h~cture and seminar. There is also a field exercise and a graduation parade. ~Cost $60.00 ~*Persona] funds
$30.0(}

AIR FORCE ACADEMY SURVIVAL COURSE: A one.week course planned and conducted by USAF personnel at the AF
Academy, Colorado. Course is designed to acquaint cadets with the art of survival. Training includes water survival, suste*Cost
nance of life while living off the land, and the development of life-sustaining techniques in mountainous country.
A FA S C $ 4 o . o o * * P e r s o n a l f u n d s $ 2 0 . 0 0

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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CADET ORIENTATION PROGRAM: A one-week program planned and conducted by the FAA Academy at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The course is designed to acquaint cadets with
the history,and organization of the FAA and to develop an understanding of the functions and responsibilities of its various
units.Itals~pr~videsinf~rmati~n~ncareer~pp~rtunitiesintheFAAandentrancerequirements. *Cost$45.00 **Personal
funds $20.00

SPACE FLIGHT ORIENTATION COURSE: A one-week course designed to further the aerospace education of cadets and to
motivate them toward careers in aerospace and allied sciences. Course includes hisior~, ph{losophy, and objectives of space
flight; propulsion and stru+'t~ra! (te:~i~n of space w,;ik.les: ~uidance. naviffa~ion, lnstrumentatien, and ,~,m:~,,,~{,'-,'i ..... -,, en)rin:~ering and visits to an astronal tlt aed manufacturin~r {-na-,ne, ,in:- ab,,y'i'-,~ ,(',,-t ~ ~ : [~ " "I}{ r.-:}~)}- : ,j I11~ $2' 1 i :' '

ATC FAMILIARIZATION COURSE: A one-week course planned and conducted by USAF personnel. Course provides
familiarization training at ATC Undergraduate Pilot Training bases to stimulate an interest in the USAF as a career. Course
includes briefings on mission and operation of a training wing; academics; visits to control tower, maintenance, propulsion,
parachute and aero repair shops; air search and rescue indoctrination, and physiological training. *Cost $45.00 **Personal
funds $20.00

AIR FORCE LOGISTICS COMMAND ORIENTATION PROGRAM: A one-week program designed to provide cadets with
briefings and presentations on the global aspects of AFLC support. Cadets wilt observe air-frame maintenance, componem
repair and overhaul. *Cost $45.00 **Personal funds $20.00
NATIONAL CADET COMPETITION: Competition conducted at the national level. One team from each CAP region competes
after wing and region competition. Teams are organized and competition is conducted in accordance with CAPP 65 and CAPP
66. Events include competition in aerospace knowledge, physical fitness, standard and innovative drill. **Personal funds
$15.00
NATIONAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TRAINING: Approximately one-week courses conducted at various training sites
tkreu~hout the country Curriculum includes rigorous training in leadership, survival, and !and search and rescue techniques
to prepare cadets to function effectively as members of CAP land search and rescue teams. Exact dates and location of schools
will be published by letter in the Spring. *Cost and **Personal funds as prescribed by individual special schools

PARARESCUE ORIENTATION COURSE: A one.week course planned and conducted by USAF personnel at Kirtland AFB,
New Mexico. Course is designed to allow CAP cadets to participate in various facets of Air Force pararescue training. Curriculum includes helicopter orientation flights, observing parachute jumping techniques, and survival methods in mountainous
country. *Cost $40.00 **Personal funds $20.00

CHAPLAIN SPONSORED CONFERENCE: The Christian Encounter/Spiritual Life Conference is a USAF Chaplain sponsored activity designed to augment the spiritual and moral aspects of the CAP Cadet Program and to stimulate active participation in the church of the cadet's choice. *Cost $20.00 **Personal funds $25.00

*ESTIMATED COST. THIS INCLUDES THE COST FOR MEALS AND BILLETS. FUNDS WILL BE HANDCARRIED TO THE O
FOR THE CHAPLAIN SPONSORED CONFERENCE WILL BE PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CHAPLAI
**RECOMMENDED PERSONAL FUNDS. FUNDS WILL BE HANDCARRIED AND ARE THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY O]
TOURS, AND PERSONAL ITEMS.
***CADET WILL HANDCARRY TO THE ACTIVITY A COMPLETED COPY OF THE FOLLOWING: CAP FORM 31--APPLICATI(

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST ~"

[ ] Male or female cadet 17 years of age minimum [] Amelia Earhart Award as shown on December membership
listing. [] ***CAPF 31 - Application [] ***CAPF 32 - Physical [] Note additional clothing requirements on
back page.

lACE

Male or female cadet 15 years of age minimum . Billy Mitchell Award as shown on December membership !isting.
.... CAPF 31 - Application.

[] Male or female cadet 15 years of age minimum [] Billy Mitchell Award as shown on December membership
listing. [] ***CAPF 31 - Application [] ***CAPF 32 - Physical [] Note additional clothing requirements on back
page.

AFASC

~T REQUIRE THE MITCHELL AWARD:

[]

Male or female cadet 15 years of age minimum
Application. [] CAPF 32 - Physical

Male ~)r female cadet 15 ~cars of age minimum

[] Two achievements in Phase II [] ***CAPF 31 -

FAACOP

Two achievements in Phase II : ***CAPF 31 - Application

D Male or female 15 years of age minimum ~ Two achievements in Phase II [] 10 hours of pilot flying time highly
recommended [] ***CAPF 31 - Application 3 ***FAA Class HI Medical Certificate D Note additional clothing
requirements on back page.

- Male or female cadet 15 year~ of age minimum - Two achievements in Phase II ' [] ***CAPF 31 - Application

3 Male, female, or mixed teams [] Phase II, Ill, or IV cadets under contract or completed 15th Achievement (No STP
members) [] Wing and region commanders will conduct competition to select teams for national competition.

-

Male or female cadet 2 Phase I Completed
on back page.

:2 *~*CAPF 31 - Application

SFOC

ATCFC

AFLCOP
NEE

Note additional clothing reqmrements

[ ] Male cadet 15 years of age minimum [] Phase I completed [] ***CAPF 31 - Application [] ***CAPF 32 Physical [] Note additional clothing requirements on back page.

NFAT

PJOC
ALL CADETS

[] Male or female cadet

[] ***CAPF 31 - Application

~ITE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CHAPLAIN SPONSORED CONFERENCE. INSTRUCTIONS
ADET. FUNDS WILL BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CADET FOR SUCH ITEMS AS LAUNDRY AND CLEANING,
'OR APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL EXAM IF REQUIRED (CAP FORM 32 OR FAA FORM, ALL ITEMS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED).

CSC

CADET SPECIAL ACTIVITIES CONTINUED...
ACTIVITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Physical examinations shall be completed after the cadet is notified of selection but not later than 30 May.
Cadet will immediately report the results to his/her squadron commander who will in turn notify wing headquarters so
that the wing may select alternates if necessary.
2. The cadet will handcarry a copy of the physical examination form (CAPF 32 or the FAA form, as required) to
the activity, and present it to the activity director upon arrival.
3. The cadet will also handcarry and turn in to the activity director his/her copy of application CAPF 31 with Sect i o n s I , I V, a n d V c o m p l e t e d .
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Clothing List
FOR
CADET SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
(Except IACE which is covered in the IA CE Guide for Participants)

MALE CADET UNIFORM ITEMS
2 complete uniforms shade 1549/1550
(with accessories)
1 blue flight cap
6 pair black socks
1 blue raincoat
1 pair black low quarter shoes
1 utility uniform
FEMALE CADET UNIFORM ITEMS
2 shade 1549/1550 service uniforms
(with accessories)
1 blue flight cap
3 pair neutral shade hose
1 blue raincoat
1 pair black smooth leather pumps
1 black handbag with shoulder strap
1 utility uniform (blue}
RECOMMENDED PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS CLOTHING ITEMS--MALE & FEMA LE
Appropriate civilian suit/party dress and accessories
Sweater or jacket
Undergarments
Sports wear including gym shoes
Handkerchiefs
Swimsuit
Bath towels and wash cloths
Pajamas/nightgowns
Sewing kit
Sunglasses
Shoeshine kit
Flashlight and extra set of batteries
Iron
Toilet articles/cosmetics
First aid kit (kaopectate)
Camera
ADDITIONAL CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS BY COURSE
AFASC and PJOC - 3 sets 1- or 2-piece utility uniforms with cap.
1 pair combat boots/brogans with 4 pair heavy socks.
1-field jacket. 1 pair work gloves. (Also, one stocking/ski cap
or equivalent warm head covering.)
ATCFC - 1 flying suit with leather gloves. 1 pair combat boots/brogans
with. heavy socks. 2 sets 1- or 2-piece utility uniforms with cal£
NEAT - As directed by individual special school.