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U.S. Law Covers CAP Members
Prior to 1956 there were no
provisions for compensation for
those dedicated Civil Air Patrol
members who were injured or
killed while participating in Air
Force requested missions. Then
in 1956, Congress enacted Public
Law 955 (5USC814), commonly
known as the "CAP Compensation Act."
This law extended the benefits
of the Federal Employees'
Compensation Act to cover Civil
Air Patrol senior members
while acting in the scope of their
duties while performing Air
Force requested missions. The
intent of the Congress was to afford the volunteer Civil Air
Patrol senior member the feeling of security gained in the
t- .....~"~-e that his family will be
in the event he should
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It was not the intent of the
Congress to assume the responsibility of an individual to
provide for his family by his own
private insurance programs, but
to provide certain benefits for
those dedicated Americans who
suffered loss in the service of
their country, while performing
humanitarian missions at the re-

VOLUME 9, NO. 1

quest of the Air Force.
Among the most frequently
asked questions are the
following:
Q. When does FECA apply?
A. Senior members are eligible for benefits when they are injured and their beneficiaries are
eligible for benefits should they
be killed, if such death.0r injury

MAXWELL AFB, ALA.

resulted from performance of
authorized service, or travel to
and from such service.
Q. What are the time limits of
coverage?
A. Each Air Force-authorized
mission is given a definite
starting and closing time. Performance of duty must be within
those time limits.

JANUARY 1977

44. Are cadets covered under
FECA?
A. No, only senior members.
Cadets, CAP Associate
Members, and non-CAP
members are not covered.
Q. Are senior members
covered under FECA while performing CAP missions?
A. No, senior members performing on Civil Air Patrol activities which are not a part of an
Air Force-requested mission are
not covered..
Q. What agency processes and
approves FECA claims?
A. The Department of Labor,
Office of Worker's Compensation Programs (OWCP).
Q. What steps must an injured
senior member or the representatives of the deceased senior
member take in order to file a
claim?
A. Step 1. The senior member
(See U.S. LAW, Page 10)

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WA S H I N G TO N - - C i v i l A i r
Patrol won praise, thanks
and a Distinguished Service
Aw a r d h e r e r e c e n t l y f r o m
the Federal Aviation Adm i n i s t r a t i o n ( FA A ) f o r
CAP's assistance in a 1975
survey of general aviation.
Thousands of CAP seniors
and cadets across the nation
were principally responsible
for gathering data for the
FAA survey on two different

OFFICIALS CONFER--CAP National Commander, Brig.
Gen. Thomas C. Casaday, left, and National Vice Commander, Col. William H. Ramsey confer about agenda item
at recent National Executive Committee meeting. Civil Air
Patrol's top officials met Dec. 11 at National Headquarters,
Maxwell AFB, Ala., for their quarterly conference.

volunteers interviewed
approximately 7,800 pilots
and recorded 35,000 takeoffs
and landings at 245 airports
around the nation, gathering
pertinent information about
the pilots and their flights on
those days.
Dr. John L. McLucas, FAA
administrator, presented the
award to Civil Air Patrol in a
ceremony in November here
at FAA headquarters. In his
r e m a r k s a t t h e t i m e , D r.
McLucas, who was previously Secretary of the Air Force,
stressed the importance and
effectiveness of close

cooperation between the FAA
and CAP in promoting
general aviation.
He stressed CAP's service
to general aviation through
its various missions, much of
which is unknown on the part
of the genral public. He also
noted FAA's support of Civil
Air Patrol through the FAA
Cadet Orientation Program
conducted each year at
Oklahoma City.
The ceremony was held in
conjunction with the publication of the results of the survey. "Our Distinguished Serv i c e M e d a l , " D r. M c L u c a s
said in his remarks at the

time, "recognizes not only
the activity which has taken
place on the part of CAP but
the continuing relationship
which we hope will endure."
CAP Brig. Gen. Thomas C.
C a s a d a y, n a t i o n a l c o m mander, and Air Force Brig.
Gen. Carl S. Miller, CAP exe c u t i v e d i r e c t o r, w h o
accepted the award on behalf
of CAP, pledged continued
cooperation with the FAA. "I
think this is a well-deserved
r e c o g n i t i o n , " D r. M c L u c a s
said, "but I expect that you
gentlemen should" be
prepared to be called on
further in the future for
similar service..."
Current FAA plans are to
conduct a similar survey in
1978.
The report just issued
presents a wealth of information about general aviat i o n i n t h i s c o u n t r y.
The certificate accompanying the presentation of the
Distinguished Service Award
is reproduced on Page 2.

Five CAP Staft Colleges Likely This Year
MAXWELL AFB, Ala.--Civil
Air Patrol will conduct several
staff colleges and other senior
member courses next summer,
according to officials here at
National Headquarters.
The support and enthusiasm
for this educational program
was called "truly significant"
and "a strong indication of desire
for management training."
Three staff colleges are firm
this year. These will be the
National Staff College here at
Maxwell AFB; the Eastern Staff
College at Randolph-Macon
College, Ashland, Va.; and the
Central Staff College at
B e r g s t r o m A F B , Te x . Tw o
others--the Southern and
Western Staff Colleges--are
planned, with details to be announced later.
The purpose of all the staff
colleges is to prepare selected
senior member commanders to
execute better the delegated and

implied duties and responsibilities. To achieve this purpose, the staff college
curriculum is divided into four
major topical areas: Communications Skills, Leadership,
Management, and CAP Problem
solving at unit level. The training at all of them is essentially
the same.
The 10th annual National Staff
College here at Maxwell is
scheduled June 20°29. The 10-day
program will open Monday morning, June 20, and will conclude
Wednesday evening, June 29,
with the traditional dining-out
and graduation banquet.
The staff will be composed of
Air Force Reservists and
selected CAP senior members
with Lt. Col. Ralph R. Harris,
USAFR, as course director.
Mrs. Florence D. Tucker is
National Headquarters project
officer. The course at Maxwell
will include student participa-

tion in Project X, a field exercise in leadership and group
behavior which is part of the Air
Force Squadron Officer School's
resident program.
The cost per student at the
Maxwell staff college is approximately $75, which includes
meals, banquet, BOQ and
registration fee.
The Eastern Staff College at
Ashland, Va., is scheduled June
19-25. The cost, including meals,
billeting and registration fee, is
$80 per student. Course director

and project officer is Maj. Barbara Morris, CAP, who is deputy
chief of staff for senior
programs in the Middle East
Region. Those wishing to attend
this staff college should write
her at: 10316 Armory Avenue,
Kensington, Md. 20795. The
curriculum cori'dinator will be
CAP Lt. Col. Carrol Kline.
The Central Staff College at
Bergstrom AFB, Austin, 'rex., is
also scheduled June 19-25. The
cost, including meals, BOQ and
registration fee, is approximately $65 per student, Project ofricer and director will be Maj.
Bob Bess, USAFR, P.O. Box 543,
Spring, Tex. 77373. Write him if
you plan to attend this staff
college. A Project X exercise
will also be a feature at this one.
The senior member officer
and warrant officer attendees at
all three staff colleges will undergo intensified programs of
lectures, seminars, field ac-

tivities, and social affairs.
Arrangements are under way for
students at the staff colleges to
receive optional college credit
for staff college completion.
Students desiring credit will be
able to enroll with the participating college or university.
Contact your project officer for
additional information.
Base application eligibility,
that is, senior member warrant
officer grade at the time of
application, remains the same.
A new requirement is one year
minimum active CAP
membership as of the starting
date of the staff college.
Those wishing to attend a staff
college must submit their
applications on CAP Form 17,
Application for Senior Member
Activities, dated January 1974.
Instructions for preparing and
submitting the required copies
are on the back of the for~n._All
(See FIVE CAP, Page 2)

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CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

JANUARY 1977

Lives Saved Stands At 33
As CAP Adds Five More
MAXWELL AFB, Ala.-- Civil
failed toreturnhome.
Air Patrol added the names of
The Col6rado Wing was
five persons in November and
credited with saving the life of a
early December to its list of h o s p i t a l p a t i e n t i n n e e d o f
those it has saved in 1976 through
emergency surgery by airlifting
search and rescue, humanitarian
a supply of a rare type of human
airlift, and other emergency ser- blood from Denver to Holyoke
vice operations.
Total lives saved for 1976 was
33 at Civil Air Patrol News
deadline time.
Four of the five persons saved
most recently were lost hunters.
The other one wassaved through
airlift of blood for a hospital
BROCKTON, Mass.-- Well,
patient.
there is jazz, and rock, and
The Montana, Colorado,
boogie-woogie, and country and
Wisconsin and New Mexico
Western, and blues, and gospel,
Wings were credited with saving
and classical, and a whole list of
the lives of hunters ranging in other kinds of music.
age from 15 to 31 who apparently
But the Brockton Cadet Sq.
became lost and disoriented in
band (Massachusetts Wing)
wilderness areas. Searches were
doesn't play any of them. It
launched for them when they doesn't play any of those for the

County Airport where it was
picked up and delivered to the
hospital.
Civil Air Patrol was credited
with saving the lives of 57 persons in 1975, the highest of
reqord in recent years.

Squadron's Band Plays
Different Type .Music

Education Congress
Slated In Nashville
N A S H V I L L E , Te n n . - - T h e
National Congress on Aerospace
Education will hold its annual
session March 31 through April
2, 1977, here at the HyattRegency Hotel.
Co-sponsored by the National
Aerospace
Education
Association, Civil Air Patrol, the
Federal Aviation Administration
and the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, the
congress attracts aerospace
educators from throughout the
nation. It affords them an opportunity to exchange ideas and to
learn of new developments and
techniques in the field.
The purpose of the congress is
to promote aerospace education
as an important part of the
curriculum in schools and to
develop at the community level
throughout the nation leaders
capable of stressing the vital
role aerospace plays at every
level of our society today.
The theme of the congress will
be "Aerospace Education
Locally, Nationally and Internationally." Attendees will hear
Dr. Jack Eggspuehler of Ohio
State University speaking on

"The Love of Flying"; and
Kamal Naguib of Cairo, Egypt,
honorary president of the International Aerospace Education
Committee, discussing
"Aerospace Education Internationally."
Representatives of the Soviet
Union will discuss "Civil Aviation in Russia and the Russian
SST; and representatives of
France and Great Britain will
discuss the Concorde.
Included in the congress will
be a "Heritage Segment" covering the history of flight and the
National Aerospace Education
Association Hall of Honor
ceremony.
CAP members involved in
aerospace education at all levels
are encouraged to attend this interesting and informative congress. CAP wing headquarters,
Liaison Region commanders and
Liaison Region directors of
Aerospace Education have been
mailed registration forms.
Anyone interested in attending
the National Congress on
Aerospace Education should
contact one of the above sources
for registration forms and information.

Five Staff Colleges

California Wing SchoolTrains For Leadership
COSTA MESA, Calif.--The
California Wing's third Commanders School, held recently
here at the Air National Guard
station, has brought the number
of personnel trained in this field
to 256.
The first two schools were
limited to commanders and
deputy commanders, but the
third was open to any interested
member who may, in the future,
become a commander. So,
California now has 28 future
commanders with background
and training to serve.
"This has been an outstanding
ex~orience for all of the instructors, too," Maj. Jim Beggins,
team leader for the project,
stated. "When we find people
who really want to learn, it's
well worth the time and effort to

Other courses are planned but
l o c a t i o and dates are not
ns ....
available at Civil Air Patrol
News' deadline time.
These courses are based on the
g e n e r a l f o r m a t o f t h e s t a ff
colleges. However, the aims and
objectives are to familiarize unit
commanders with the
appropriate function of each
staff position in a unit. Instructors are experienced CAP staff
officers, usually at wing or
region level. The curriculum
covers basic leadership and
management principles and all
CAP staff functions.
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The school, which was held
during a two-day period in late
October, is one of six presented
by the California Wing's
Operations and Training Sq. 113.
This squadron is fully
operational for search work, but
in addition has accepted the
assignment of providing standardized training throughout the
state.

D E PA R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R TAT I O N

Likely This Year
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applications must be approved
by wing and region cornmanders. Wing commanders
recommending an applicant who
has attended a previous staff
college must provide
appropriate written justification
to the region commander.
Applic~ation and selection
dates and other information are
detailed in CAP Regulation 50-9,
Senior Member Activities. In the
c a s e o f t h e E a s t e r n S t a ff
College, the deadline for
applications is April 15.
Those expecting to attend a
staff college will be provided
with information from their
respective colleges covering
reporting instructions, climate,
appropriate clothing, customs
and courtesies peculiar to the
locale, scheduled activities and
other pertinent data.
The Rocky Mountain Region is
planning a squadron leadership
course at the University of Utah,
Salt Lake City. The Northeast
Region is planning a similar
course at McGuire AFB, N.J.

bring them the best we can."
The "best" consisted of a 10man teaching staff and, in addition to Maj. Beggins, included
Col. Warren J. Barry, wing commander; Lt. Cols. Marilyn
Rogers, Myron Rogers and
Frank Watkins; Capts. Fred
Beelby, Martin Hoxworth, Doug
Pendleton, Ralph Rissmiller and
Carol Spronz.

simple reason that it is Civil Air
Patrol's one and only (so far as
is known) bagpipe band and only
plays music suited to that instrument.
The band, composed of
members of the Brockton Sq.,
was formed with the blessings of
the squadron commander, Lt.
Col. Alfred E. Slaney. The band
director is Chaplain (Maj.)
F r a n c i s J . C r o w l e y,
Massachusetts Wing chaplain.
Cadet Donna M. McHardy is
cadet pipe major.
Highlight of the band's recent
activities came late this past
summer when it participated in
Toronto, Canada, in the World
Scottish Festival. The band performed in the Festival Parade
a n d i n t h e Wa r r i o r s ' D a y
Parade. The band performed for
thousands of people during the
parades and marched into the
exhibition stadium. At the conclusion of the Warrior's day
parade, the Brockton band was
part of a massed bands formation.
The Colonial Piper's School of
Hanson, Mass., helped with
providing bagpipes, drums and
uniforms for the band. The
pipers and drummers Imve
worked diligently, according to
Chaplain Crowley, to perfect
their techniques and look
forward to many other performances in the future.

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
TO

~it~il Air patrol
~l.g Air ~'orc¢ Auxiliarl~
IN RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTARY ASSISTANCE RENDERED BY CAP OFFICERS AND
CADETS IN CONDUCTING THE 1975 NATIONWIDE FAA GENERAL AVIATION SURVEY.
THEIR PA NSTAKING EFFORTS, iN RECORDING 35,000 AIRCRAFT TAKEOFFS AND
LANDINGS AT 245 AIRPORTS AS WELL AS INTERVIEWING MORE THAN 7,800
P;LOTS. PRODUCED VALUABLE INFORMATION ON AIR TRAFFIC, ACTIVITY FOR
USE iN SAFETY RESEARCH AND MERITS THE APPRECIATION OF THE ENTIRE
FLYING COMMUN TY.

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Academy - ',Overlook'
Honors Gen. Spaatz

MEMORIAL--Gen. David C. Jones, Air Force chief of staff,
presents Mrs. Carl Spaatz a picture of the commemorative
plaque and visitor's overlook at the Air Force Academy. The
plaque was dedicated recently to the memory of Mrs.
Spaatz' husband, the late Gen. Carl A. Spaatz. (USAF Photo)

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY,
Colo.--A scenic overlook here at
the Air Force Academy was
dedicated recently to the
memory of Gen. Carl A.
"Tooey" Spaatz, first Chief of
Staff of the Air Force and also
first chairman of the National
Board of Civil Air Patrol.
Gen. David C. Jones, Air
Force chief of staff, presided
over the ceremony which many
retired and current Air Force
leaders attended.
The overlook commands a
splendid view of the cadet area
at the academy along the Front
Range of the Rocky Mountains.
It will be open to tourists who
visit the academy.
Mrs. Ruth Spaatz, widow of
the air power leader of World
War II, was present for the
ceremony, along with her two
daughters, Mrs. Steven Nagel
and Mrs. Francis Thomas, and

her granddaugher, Miss Wayne
Gresham.
Following his remarks
memorializing the famed flier,
Gen. Jones presented Mrs.
Spaatz with a framed picture of
the overlook area.
Planted with indigenous trees,
shrubs and plants to harmonize
with the foothill setting, the
overlook area will provide a permanent memorial. An outdoor
setting was chosen in recognition of Gen. Spaatz' long interest
in the outdoors and wildlife.
The expenses of planning,
landscaping and preparing the
site were financed by private
contributions. Civil Air Patrol
donated funds for this purpose.
A West Point graduate, Gen.
Spaatz attended Aviation School
at San Diego and won his pilot
wings in 1915. He served in
France during World War I and
shot down three German planes.

In the years between World
Wars I and II, he was a pioneer
in promoting aviation for commercial as well as military uses.
He reached his peak of fame
during World War II when he
was commander of all U.S.
strategic forces in Europe. After
Germany's defeat, he was
ordered to the Pacific to serve
as commander of all U.S.
strategic forces in that area.
When the Department of the
Air Force was created in 1947, he
served as first Air Force Chief of
Staff. He retired in 1948. Following his retirement, he became
the first chairman of the
National Board of Civil Air
Patrol. CAP had, at that time,
just become an auxiliary of the
Air Force. He served with Civil
Air Patrol until 1960.
Gen. Spaatz died in 1974 and is
buried in the cemetery at the Air
Force Academy.

Officials Honor CAP On 35th Anniversary
MAXWELL AFB, Ala. -- Congratulatory messages received
here in November and early
December from seven high-level
military officials paid tribute to
Civil Air Patrol on its 35th Anniversary.

In a joint message to all CAP
members and to all Air Force
major commands, Secretary
Reed and Gen. Jones had this to
say:
"For the past 35 years the
dedicated members of the Civil
Air Patrol have set an enviable
record. By performing vital

35th anniversary."
Gen. Dixon was high in his
praise of CAP members. "... The
l o y a l t y, v o l u n t a r y s e r v i c e ,
dedication and professionalism
of CAP members have earned
them a special place in the
history of the United States Air

The seven were: Secretary of
the Air Force Thomas C. Reed; search and rescue and other
Force and in the hearts of
Gen. David C. Jones, Air Force emergency services, by making countless citizens who have
benefitted from ~heir ,.. efchief of staff; Gen. Robert J~ " ~the nation aware of t~ im~ ....
forts," he said.
tance of aerospace activities,
Dixon,commander of Tactical
and by conducting highly
Adm. Slier saluted Civil Air
Air Command; Adm. Owen W.
successful youth training and
Patrol on behalf of all members
Siler, U.S.Coast Guard commanmotivation programs, the Civil
of the Coast Guard, saying: "...
dant; Lt. Gem Raymond B.
Air Patrol has performed cornWe in the Coast Guard are proud
Furlong, commander of Air
of our continuing association
University; Lt. Gen. James R. mendable public service. We are
proud of our association with
with CAP in furthering
Allen, Air Force Academy comCivil Air Patrol, and we join the
humanitarian efforts in aviation
mandant; and Maj. Gen. Ralph
nation in saying thanks and best
..."
S. Saunders, commander of the
wishes to allits members on this
The message from Gen.
Aerospace Rescue and Recovery
Service.

Furlong expressed pride at being
associated with Civil Air Patrol
and praised CAP for its service
to the Air Force and to the
nation. The message also looked
forward to the future. "Since
July of this year (1976), we
have made a beginning in some
new areas of mutual support
.... " the general said. "Knowing
the dedication and enthusiasm of
Civil Air Patrol members .... I
am certain that our joint
endeavors will help to build a
future which is worthy of the accomplishment of the past 35
years."
Air University which Gen.
Furlong commands is the parent
organization of Headquarters,
C A P - U S A F, t h e m i l i t a r y
organization which serves as a

staff at CAP National Headquarters.
Gen. Allen in his message
saluting CAP took particular
note of CAP's cadet program.
"The accomplishments of Civil
Air Patrol... particularly in your
cadet program are always of interest to me," he said in part,
"inasmuch as each entering
class of new cadets (at the Air
Force Academy) includes many
former and present CAP
members."
Civil Air Patrol's "... contributions to the nation ... ~re
legendary," Gen. Saunders said.
"We in the Aerospace Rescue
and Recovery Service are proud
to work with you and salute you
for your extremely important
role as an Air Force auxiliary."

CAP To Award Grants,
Academic Scholarships

E N T E R S A C A D E M Y- Cadet 1st. Lt. Larry D.
White has entered the U.S.
Air Force Academy. White,
a member of Michigan
W i n g ' s Va n D y k e C a d e t
Squadron 3-7, has held
various positions in his
unit including assistant
flight commander, supply
officer, operations officer
and squad leader.

MAXWELL AFB, Ala.--Civil
Air Patrol will award more than
$41,000 in scholarships and
grants to selected applicants for
the 1977 - 1978 academic year. To
be eligible for these awards,
applicants must have completed
the Billy Mitchell Award or the
Senior Rating in Level II of the
senior training program NOT
LATER THAN DEC. 31.
Scholarships and grant
awards are made in accordance
with the provisions of CAPP-20,
"Scholarships and Grants." A
selection committee appointed
by the CAP executive director
will screen the applications and
select the winners.
The December 1976 CAPP-20
containing revisions for the 1977
1978 school year was mailed to
all units in the December unit
distribution. Squadron commanders are urged to bring this
pamphlet to the attention of
their members.
Applications for CAP
scholarships and grants must be
submitted on CAPF-95 dated
December 1974. These forms
may be obtained from National
Headquarters by regular forms
requisitioning procedures.
Applications which lack the required information and sup-

porting documents WILL NOT
be considered.
Each applicant, after completing the application and attaching all supporting
documents, must submit it to his
squadron commander. The
squadron commander must attach his recommendations and
forward the entire application
package through wing headquarters BEFORE 15 MARCH.
Deadline for applications to be
received at National Headquarters is I APRIL.
Applications received after
April 1st will not be considered.
Scholarships are awarded for
four years and may be renewed
each year by a letter of request
to National Headquarters/ED.
Grants are for one year only and
must be reapplied for.
CAP's academic scholarship
and grant program is a continuing one which was begun in 1965.
The monetary value of
scholarships and grants awarded
since that time is now
approaching $500,000. The
program plays a vital role and
its value, both educationally and
in the contributions made to our
society by its recipients, are impossible to estimate.

PRESENTATION--New Mexico Gov. Jerry Apodaca, right,
presents the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, CAP's highest
cadet award, to Cadet John Tor Bejnar of the Las Vegas
(N.M.) Comp. Sq. Watching the recent ceremony in the
governor's office are members of Cadet Bejnar's family.
The cadet has beenactive in CAP since 1968 and has held all
cadet positions in his squadron. He has participated in a
number of special activities including the 1ACE.

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JANUARY 1977

Executive Director's Comments

Logistics' Many Functions
In the militarY service, the
logistics system provides all
supplies, equipment, facilities,
real estate, utilities, fuel,
maintenance for all systems,
transportation of people and
things, and an accounting and
inspection system to safeguard
and control these valuable
assets.
The 01d question, "Which
comes first, the
chicken or the
egg?" can be
aptly applied to
the field of logistics, especially
as concerns the
creation and support of a CAP
unit. Naturally, you must first
have people to establish a CAP
unit but your acquisition of
equipment, supplies and facilities in which to house the people
and provide the tools of their
trade must follow closely. It is
noteworthy that CAP happens
to be engaged in missions which
require the most expensive
equipment, i.e., aircraft,

communications gear and
vehicles.
This month I would like to
address briefly one of the
logistic functions. This year we
have acquired 40 aircraft from
DOD surplus, but acquisition is
only the first on many steps
taken before an aircraft joins
the corporate fleet. For example, CAP must accept the
aircraft, find a pilot to ferry it
to the maintenance site, wait
for an FAA inspector to preinspect the aircraft for airworthiness, send in reams of
forms and paperwork to
National Headquarters, and
find the money to modify and
certify the aircraft to civilian
standards. Past experience has
shown us that if wings or local
units attempt this acceptance
and certification process, excessive delay is experienced
and sometimes excessive
dollars expended.
During 1976, National Headquarters assumed the majority
of these responsibilities by

arranging for picking up aircraft from DOD locations,
delivering to contracted
maintenance facilities, arranging for FAA inspections and
certifications, and paying for
all associated maintenance and
transportation costs. In return,
CAP wings turned in a
previously identified corporate
aircraft, preferably an excess
DOD type, which National
Headquarters sells to pay for
modification" and related expenses. Any funds remaining
from aircraft sales after these
expenses have been paid were
deposited in National Headquarters Aircraft Maintenance
and Procurement Fund.
Additionally, at the national
level we are doing everything
possible to bring into being the
New Aircraft Buy Program
which will lead to a wellequipped, corporate-owned aircraft fleet in the foreseeable
future. Since federally appropriated funds are not authorized
for procuring CAP equipment

Interested students who meet
university
entrance
qualifications can apply for a
Carr Scholarship by writing to
AFROTC Det. 847, Angelo State
University, P.O. Box 10905 (ASU
Station), San Angelo, Tex. 76901.
At least six of the 10 four-year
freshmen scholarships will be
awarded to students majoring in

math, physics, and Computer
science. The remaining
scholarships will be awarded to
students majoring in all other
academic courses.
Carr AFROTC Scholarships
are awarded without regard to
other scholarships which the
recipient has received or might
receive. Scholarship awardees
and alternates are selected
without regard to race, creed,
color, sex or religious affiliation.
Application deadlines are June
1, 1977, for the June 3, 1977,
Selection Board and August 15,
1977, for the August 17, 1977,
Selection Board.

SPAATZ WINNER--CWO
John R. Webb, CAP
member of the WinstonSalem (N.C.) Comp. Sq.,
has earned the Spaatz
Award, highest possible
award in the cadet
program. He has since
become a senior member
and was also presented the
Falcon Award.

Morgantown Unit
Assists At Fly
For Cancer Day
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VOLUME 9, NO. 1

JANUARY 1977

We have asked for broader
authorities from higher headquarters in order to expand
support and provide better
quality equipment requiring
less CAP expenditure of funds
to repair and maintain. We
have been successful in some
areas and unsuccessful in
others. I can assure all CAP
members that we will never
quit trying to improve USAF
and DOD logistics support. I will
continue asking CAP leaders'
and the general membership's
support of our efforts to fully
equip CAP with better items of
equipment needed for accomplishment of approved
CAP programs.

Maryland Unit Conducts
Successful Search For Boy

Couple Establish Scholarship
A t Angelo State University
SAN ANGELO, Tex.-- Mr. and
Mrs. Robert G. Carr of San
Angelo have established a
scholarship fund at Angelo State
University here to aid in
attracting students willing to
enroll in the Air Force Reserve
Officer Training Corps at the
school.

or new aircraft, we must make
full use of our resources to
procure new and late-model aircraft suitable for CAP use. Two
programs designed for this purpose are the National Headquarters Aircraft Maintenance
Program and the Corporate
Aircraft Fleet Modernization
Program.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va.-The Morgantown Comp. Sq.
assisted this past year with the
"Fly for Cancer Day" held at
the Morgantown Airport. The
event was co-sponsored by the
American Cancer Society and
Charlie Brown Flying Service.
Members of the squadron
provided crowd control, parked
aircraft, directed traffic and
airport-wide communications.
They also manned a recruiting
display.
Following the day's activities,
the flying service gave the CAP
cadets orientation flights in
appreciation for their assistance
during the event.

EASTON, Md.-- Little Billy
Jones is lost.
When members of Maryland
Wing's Easton Comp. Sq. received this message, they immediately joined other agencies
in Grasonsville, Md., and conducted a successful search for
the five-year-old boy.
The Easton CAP members
formed in the dawn hours and
moved into the search line.
First Lt. Bob Messick coordinated the Easton cadet ground
team action while Lts. Mike
Doyle and Ron Hulliger crewed
the squadron's aircraft to maintain aerial search and air-toground communications.
Intense search efforts lasted
throughout the morning and as
noon approached, jubilant
searchers spotted the exhausted
b u t a l i v e y o u n g s t e r. S t a t e
Troopers, aboard a small boat,
checking the Grasonville area

shoreline, spotted Billy nestled
on a small point of land.
The missing child had persisted throughout the night on
that lonely point of land. A loyal
pal, his dog, was with him.
Members of CAP's ground
team on this successful search
included Cadets Andrew
Sweetak, Marvin Marine, Steve
Frankewiez, Pat Mechan, Linda
Gaulden, David French, Darrell
French, Keith Adams, Tom
Marvel and Mary Sue Emory.

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

(As of 12 Dec. 76)
33
Saves ...........................
Finds ............................
363
Number Of Missions.. 647
Number of Sorties .....
8479
Flying Hours ............... 16,731.7
Personnel .................... 24,365
Number of Aircraft...
4365
Mobile Radios ............
5917
Fixed Radios ..............
4305

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PAGE 5

National Commander's Comments
i

T h e T h i r d Mission?
By
Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday, CAP
National Commander

Late last summer, I attended
a briefing given by Gen. Miller
and his staff to Lt. Gen. Raymond B. Furlong, commander
of Air University. This was the
first in a series of briefings
presented to Gen. Furlong
since CAP-USAF became a
part of the Air University command.
The briefing
was tiffed
space Education:
The Third Mission." The title
made me ill at
ease because I
had established
a personal priority for aerospace education and,
frankly, it wasn't the last of
three on my list--it was one of
three equals.
As the briefing progressed,
the narrative and the data
showed why CAP had, for all
intents and purposes, placed
aerospace education in the
third position. From his
questions, Gen. Furlong
seemed very interested,
especially in the Aerospace
Education Workshop Program.
The briefing was successful but
it left me with a touch of guilt
and the need to act.

establishing a course for
graduate credit leading to the
development of leadership
skills in aerospace education.
We discussed establishing a
National Aerospace Education
Leadership Development
Center at Civil Air Patrol
National Headquarters. And
we talked about strengthening
the interface with Air Force
Junior ROTC which, we hope,
will lead to a common first
year curriculum in aerospace
education.
We also discussed the new
After I was granted the honor aerospace education learning
of becoming your National
packets (i.e., Wright Brothers,
Commander at the National
Doolittle, Earhart, etc.) and
Board meeting, Gen. Miller
the need for placing greater
and I met with the National
emphasis on these materials
Aerospace Education Advisory~ from the kindergarten level
Committee, a group of
through the 12th grade. We
professional educators who
then turned our attention to
have devoted themselves to a
upgrading
aerospace
study of CAP's aerospace
education, both internally and
education mission. We discussexternally, especially through
ed our past and our aspirations t h e W E E P p r o g r a m . T h i s
meeting was most rewarding.
for the future and decided that
a new approach was necessary
In the light of the briefing
to achieve the elevation of given Gen. Furlong and the
aerospace education to its m e e t i n g w i t h t h e N a t i o n a l
rightful place. We, of course,
Aerospace Education Advisory
shall continue our efforts in the Committee, I began to look at
workshops, in the National the history of CAP as it relates
Congress on Aerospace
to aerospace education. Each
Education, and our work inside time I review the fundamenthe cadet and senior programs.
tals, I find that one of the
In addition, we talked about strongest justifications for
I discussed this with Gen.
Miller and, even though the
briefing showed that CAP
views aerospace education as
its third mission, Gen. Miller
and I agreed that it is, in fact,
one of three equals. Therefore,
we as commander of CAPUSAF and National
Commander of CAP decided
that we would place the
Aerospace Education Mission
where it belongs, i.e., in a role
equal to Emergency Services
and the Cadet Program.

CAP's existence is aerospace
education.
I have heard many times how
aerospace education was one of
the reasons for CAP's
reorganization after World
W a r I I a n d h o w " To o e y "
Spaatz, Lucas Beau, and Gill
Robb Wilson all felt the need
for a grass roots organization
devoted to an enlightened
American public with an under
standing of aerospace power.
America needs to know, and
CAP is the only grass roots
organization in America today
with an Aerospace Education
Mission.
It is for this reason that I
seek your help in two areas.
First and foremost, each of
you, cadet and senior, through
aerospace education, gains an
understanding of aerospace
power and becomes conversant
with its issues and concepts.
S e c o n d l y, o n c e y o u h a v e
achieved this, you can tell the
aerospace power story to
Americans at every opportunity. By doing this, the objective of our founding fathers--to
develop an aerospace infomed
citizenry--will have been
achieved and aerospace education will no longer be the third
mission but will assume its
rightful status as one of three
equals.

CAP Cadets Join
Bicentennial 'Run'

INDEPENDENCE, Mo.-CAP's Missouri Wing chose in
June a unique way to celebrate America's Bicentennial -- a relay run from Lexington, Mo., to Independence to
carry replicas of the Declaration
of Independence to the Truman
Library and Museum.
Lexington was chosen as the
starting point to symbolize the
Revolutionary War battle at

SIGNER--Cadet Pam
Stewart of Springfield,
Mo., signs replica of
Declaration of Independence.

Lexington, Mass. Independence
was chosen as the destination of
the run to symbolize th result of
the war 200 years ago. The
replicas were presented to the
Truman Library - Museum as a
tribute to the President who
signed the legislation which incorporated Civil Air Patrol in
1946 as a non-profit, benevolent
organization.
Thirteen CAP cadets -- symbolizing the 13 original colonies
-- made the actual run, each
running one-half mile at a time.
Senior members maintained
radio communications during
the run and transported the
cadets to their starting points
along the route.
Dr. Benedict Zobrist, curator,
accepted the replicas and CAP
Bicentennial Medallion for the
museum. A number of
dignitaries participated in the
ceremonies attending the run
which also paid tribute to retiring Missouri Sen. W. Stuart
Symington.
The cadets who participated in
the observance all signed the
replicas at the conclusion of the
run. The run was the idea of CAP
Lt. Col. John H. Woods of the
Missouri Wing staff.

A rkansas
Unit Sends
10 To Camp

SPONSOR SIGNS UP--CAP Capt. Ronald Sandhop, left,
commander of the Utah Wing's Weber Minuteman Sq., and
Air Force Col. Niel Eddins, commander of the 388th Tactical
Fighter Wing at Hill AFB, Utah, join in signing an agreement under which the 388th will sponsor the CAP squadron.

Air Force Unit Sponsors Squadron
HILL AFB, Utah--The Weber
Minuteman Sq. (Utah Wing) and
the Air Force's 388th Tactical
Fighter Wing signed an agreement here recently under which
the 388th will sponsor the Civil
Air Patrol unit.
Signing the agreement for the
388th was Air Force Col. Niel
Eddins, the wing's commander.
CAP Capt. Ronald Sandhop,
commander of the Weber Sq.,
signed for his squadron.

The Weber Minuteman Sq.,
which meets at Hill AFB, is the
third unit of the Utah Wing to be
sponsored by an outside
organization.
The .signing took place at the
end of a luncheon meeting at the
Hill AFB Officers Club during
which Civil Air Patrol, the sponsorship program and its advantages to both parties were explained to the Air Force personnel present.

KEESLER AFB, Miss.--Ten
cadets from the Arkansas
Wing's Central Mountain Comp.
Sq. joined other cadets from
Arkansas and Mississippi in a
Type A encampment here this
summer. They were: Orbin
Barnes, Lenora Branscum,
Stanton Foll, Thurma Garvin,
Dennis Haney, Mike Hurlbut,
Terrie Hurlbut, Sylvia Oliphant,
Nancy Tank and Lonnie Turner.
The encampment was a joint
e ff o r t o f t h e A r k a n s a s a n d
Mississippi Wings. Senior
members served in advisory
positions but the cadets
themselves were in charge of the
various activities.
Activities included drill, inspections, and other training
sessions, plus tours of base
facilities. Among these were the
base fire department, the control
tower, security police, communications center, the base
printing and publications center,
and a tour of an Air Force C-130.
During free time tours were
made to Beauvoir, Jefferson
Davis' last home, the Gulf Coast
beach with a picnic at a local
marina.

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JANI.UARY 1977

CAP Members Aid
In Disastrous Flood

Cadet Larry Lane Plots An Aircraft Movement on Vertical Display Board

North Carolina Wing Opens
Mission Coordinating Center
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--The
North Carolina Wing officially
began operation of its new Mission Coordinating Center (MCC)
here recently.
The new facility enables units
commanders and other personnel of the wing to obtain a
wing mission authorization on a
24-hour basis. All a commander
or other person requiring a mission number need do is call the
alert number at the center. This
is a special number reserved for
this purpose and is monitored 24
hours a day.
The center also serves as a
coordination center for missions
conducted anywhere in the state
and functions as a backup
message center for wing headquarters.
The center also monitors CAP
radio frequencies on a regular

Abegg Presented
Top Cadet Award
SCOTT AFB, Ill. CAP Cadet
Joseph Abegg was presented the
Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award in recent ceremonies here. Air Force
Brig. Gen. Charles B. Knudson.
deputy chief of staff for Air
Transportation here presented
CAP's highest cadet award to
Cadet Abegg.
The occasion was an open
house at the Clinton-Scott Comp.
Sq. of which Cadet Abegg is a
member.
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basis on all weekends and
holidays. Persons desiring to get
messages or other traffic into
wing headquarters may find this
a convenient means to do so.
The MCC incorporates many
new ideas which offer the wing
commander and his staff several
unique advantages which have
heretofore been unavailable. The
entire mission can be displayed
on vertical plotting boards
depicting mission activity
anywhere in the state.
Information such as the location of airdraft and mobile units,
equipment and personnel status,
and unit equipment and personnel availability are just a few
of the items that are updated
constantly and displayed continuously for the use of key staff
members. In addition, weather
data for all of the key airports
within the states is displayed and
revised on a hourly basis.
The center is normally manned by two seniors and two
cadets. The cadets monitor radio
messages and perform many
other duties on a routine basis.
One of the seniors remains at the
center with the cadet duty shift
while the other is either present
at the center or immediately
available by means of a radio
paging system. An IFR-rated
pilot and an aircraft are also
maintained on a 15-minute recall
status around the clock.

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Give Plane Thoroush Check

High. Winds Can Mean Trouble
By Lt. Col. Glen D. Atwell,
USAF
Director of Safety

Any airplane which has been
exposed to high winds should be
given a thorough inspection, as
the photo above illustrates
graphically.
The bent and broken aileron
control rod was removed from a
Bird-Dog which had been exposed to winds exceeding 40 miles
The MCC is operated by per- per hour but which, at first

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sonnel of the 111th Air Rescue
and Recovery Sq. for the wing.

LOVELAND, Colo.-- More
A call went out for CAP
than 50 Civil Air Patrol
medical personnel with radio
members became involved in
equipment. CAP members
late July and early August of last
answered the call and were also
year in relief efforts following a
sent to the Estes Park area.
disastrous flood in the Big~
Group II metnbers provided
Thompson Canyon near here.
. radio units and people to man
CAP radio operators became
stations in the Loveland area and
quickly aware of the disaster
provided radio links between the
and opened radio tomdisaster control area and the
munications with other CAP
helicopter landing pads. The
members near the flood and
craft wire used in relief efforts.
began passing emergency
Many of the coordinating
messages. A net control station
messages for the various relief
was soon opened to coordinate agencies were passed over CAP
the great volume of radio traffic,
frequencies. CAP ground teams
It was manned on a 24-hour
with portable radios were part of,
basis,
the forward relief teams and
During the weekend, a CAP
provided the radio link with the
squadron was holding a eampout
disaster headquarters.
in the Ward area. On learning of
During the two days following
the disaster, they called in on t h e d i s a s t e r, C A P r a d i o
CAP frequencies and requested
operators continued to relay
assignment to relief work. They
messages to relatives of those
were sent with radios to the
trapped by the flood. More than
Estes Park area where they
35 CAP radio stations were
were assigned to disaster teams,
directly involved during the
A CAP flight crew conducted a
emergency with additional
reconnaissance flight over the
stations coming on the air for
flood area to survey the scope of
short periods of time.
the disaster. Property loss was
CAP members were directly
very heavy, according to news
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reports, and many people lost
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rods were overstressed and bent
damaged.
due to extreme pressure from
In fact, the broken rod was not
the wind on the control surfaces
discovered until after a flight
while the airplane was tied
which nearly ended in disaster.
down. The left control red, the
The pilot experienced extreme
one shown above, probably broke
during flight.
difficulty in controlling lhe aircraft while in the traffic pattern,
This all points to the need for
but managed to land the plane
careful examination of the entire
without left aileron control. Inflight control system following
cidentally, the right aileron conexposure to high winds. Keep in
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Girl Survives l0 Days In Wilds
SITKA, Alaska--Laura
Higbee, a 17-year-old Sitka girl,
survived 10 days alone recently
on Lodge Island, ~ wilderness
area near here. It took that long
to find her despite the fact that a
number of organizations, including Civil Air Patrol, were
searching for her.
She was marooned Tuesday
morning, Oct. 26th, following the
sinking of the 35-foot trawler,
Vina. Lodge Island, where she
was stranded without food or
s h e l t e r, i s i n t h e e x t r e m e
southeastern corner of Alaska,
der a large rock and the oars
on the southwestern side of
were underneath the boat. Fifty
larger Baranof Island.
yards away was a red food
Donald Davis, 19, the skipper
cooler, caught between two
of the Vina, apparently drowned rocks. The food inside was
as he and the girl attempted to
beginning to spoil.
swim ashore in the choppy
On Tuesday, a local diver took
waters. Winds were gusting at
his boat to the scene of the oil
better than 65 miles per hour at
slick and, with a companion
the time.
diver, went down in the 120-foot
C i v i l A i r P a t r o l ' s B a r a n o f deep water and determined that
Comp. Sq. was notified the
the bubbling oil was coming
following Sunday afternoon that from the Vina. Further search
the couple was overdue, and
proved that there were no bodies
members flew three sorties
on the sunken craft.
before dark, covering the area
Volunteers from the Coast
from Sitka to Whale Bay, the
Guard Auxiliary, Alaska State
route the Vina was following at
troopers and Forest Service perthe time it sank.
sonnel on board the U.S. Forest
The air search was resumed at
Service boat conducted an extendaylight on Monday and was
sive search of the beaches and
joined by five large trolling
woods nearby. Friends and
boats which searched the water relatives from the fishing boats
areas. The search was concentrated on West Crawfish Inlet
and~Cedar Pass areas. About
midday, CAP Senior Member
Everett Riggs, piloting a CAP
aircraft, with SM Bob Cunningham as observer, spotted an
oil slick in Cedar Pass.
Within 45 minutes another aircraft, belonging to Channel Flying and piloted by CAP member
Ron Salmon, landed and
attempted to determine the
source of the oil.
RICHMOND, Va.--CAP Maj.
Capt. Cecil C. McClain, comT.J. Robinson Jr., commander
mander of the Baranof Comp. of Virginia's West Richmond
Sq., piloted the next CAP sortie C a d e t S q . , w o n t h a n k s f o r
himself and a new garden hose
with SM Vonnie Hall flying as
observer. They located the skiff this past year when, assisted by
from the Vina 1-.3/4 miles up
fellow squadron members and
his CAP radio, he snared a barge
West Crawfish Inlet, on the
south side, high up on the beach. drifting down the James River.
The boat's rope was lodged unMaj. Robinson, standing near

also searched on shore as well as
nearby coves and beaches with
their small boats.
The U.S. Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter from the
Annette Island air station as
soon as weather permitted to
join the search and to ferry in
food, air tanks, and other
supplies. A second helicopter
was dispatched to the area on
Wednesday.
Hope was fading on Thursday
when all organizations involved
in the mission met at Forest Service headquarters and compiled
all information. The group
agredd to launch one more
thorough search of Lodge Island
and at midmorning Friday, 12
men were airlifted to the topmost ridge of the island. As they
were working their way down,

In Virginia

Runaway Barge
Halted With Hose
a terminal on the river near
downtown Richmond, noticed a
150-foot gravel barge which had
broken loose and was drifting
aimlessly downstream,
threatening damage to facilities
along the river.
Unable to provide any
assistance at his location, he:
jumped in his car and crossed
the river at a nearby bridge.
While driving, he used his radio
to call for aid. His call was
answered by CAP 1st Lt. Frank
Hoppes, also of the West Richmond Sq. Lt. Hoppes called the
fire department while Maj.
Robinson drove to a point
downstream, hoping to be able to
stop the barge,
Maintaining radio contact, the
two CAP officers directed the
fire department to the scene.
Seeing that the barge was about
to hit the river bank the major
grabbed the only thing he had
with him, a 100-foot garden
hose, jumped on the barge as it
hit and snared the hose around a
stanchion.

HONORARY MEMBER--Mississippi Gov. Cliff Finch, left,
accepts certificate naming him an honorary member of Civil
Air Patrol in recent ceremony in the governor's office in
Jackson. Making the presentation is CAP Maj. Forest
Henley, Air Force TSgt. B.J. Edmondson of the Air Force
Liaison Office for CAP's Mississippi Wing, and CAP Chief
Wa r r a n t O f fi c e r L e w i s E . C a z e n a v e . T h i s p a r t i c u l a r
honorary membership bad not been awarded in Mississippi
in more than eight years.

He then jumped back on the
bank and tied the other end of
the hose around a convenient
post. Within two minutes, the
fire department had arrived and
snared the barge with heavy
ropes.
"I really didn't think that my
hose would hold it (the barge),"
the major said, "but I had to try.
I guess I was lucky."
The owners of the barge thanked the major for his efforts and
replaced his nylon base--which
was now 200 feet long.

Richard Palm, a local fishersnow and wind-driven hail to
man, spotted Laura sitting on a
fall.
log. He had been, once again,
Laura has a thyroid condition
checking the shoreline of Lodge
and, without medication, her
Island.
body temperatures were kept
Palm took her to a larger boat
lower than normal, a factor said
where friends cut her tennis
to be in her favor. She attributed
shoes from her swollen feet and her strong swimming and ability
wrapped her in a sleeping bag.
in the water to the coach of the
high school swim team of which
She was then removed to a
nearby beach where a civilian
she is a member.
helicopter airlifted her to Sitka
After the search was under
Community Hospital where she
way, Laura heard boats and airwas treated for numerous cuts,
craft. But, with no signaling
bruises and frostbitten feet.
devices, she was unable to
Laura told an amazing tale of
attract t.heir attention.
Twenty-two CAP members
survival, of how she and Davis
were caught in the high winds.
spent six days on the search, flyWhen the Vina seemed in danger
ing 17 sorties which required 25
of sinking, they attempted to outhours flying time.
fit the skiff with survival gear
and abandon the larger vessel.
Club in Philadelphia
But it rolled and they found
themselves in the water.
Honors Gen. Patterson
As they swam toward shore,
PHILADELPHIA-- CAP Brig.
Davis had called out to her anal
she went back to help him. But
Gen. William M. Patterson,
towing his limp body proved too
former National Commander,
received the "Speak Up for
much for her and she had to let
him go.
America" Award recently from
Laura remained on the beach
the Poor Richard Club.
It was presented by Hugh
near the sunken vessel for four
days, hoping to be spotted, then Monaghan, a member of the club
moved up the ridges in hope of
who is also a captain in Civil Air
Patrol on the Pennsylvania Wing
attracting passing aircraft. She
spent most of her time in the
staff. The club is an organization
of persons in the advertising
woods, wrapping in moss at
night for warmth and eating
profession in Philadelphia.
greens along the creeks.
Other recipients of the award
She was dressed in a wool
include U.S. Senators Barry
halibut jacket, slacks and shirtGoldwater and Henry "Scoop
all of which were soaking wet
Jackson, the Rev. Walter Ciszek
the entire 10 days. Temperatures
(a Russian prisoner for 23 years,
dropped low enough for some and Vice Adm. G. E. Miller.

C I V I L A I R PAT R O L . . . .

BULLETIN

CAPE

PUBLISHED BY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA
NUMBER I

h .

JANUARY 1977

i. (
supersed

INFORMATION
i.
U N I T C O M M A N D E R S - I N F O R M AT I O N O F F I C E R S - R E C R U I T I N G
OFFICERS. Additional sets of the CAP STORY slide presentation are
again in stock. This 30-slide set with script is an excellent public relations, information, and recruiting tool. It can be given to any audience,
adult or young adult. Only 550 CAP STORY slide sets were distributed
t o t h e fi e l d d u r i n g t h e p a s t y e a r. A n o t h e r 5 0 0 s e t s a r e n o w a v a i l a b l e .
The two totals only add up to a little more than half the number of units
in Civil Air Patrol. We do not think it unrealistic that all CAP units have
at least one CAP STORY slide presentation. The CAP STORY can help a
v i a b l e u n i t b e c o m e a v i s i b l e p a r t o f t h e c o m m u n i t y. R e a c h o u t t o t h e
community and let them know you exist. Let your neighbors know what
t h e C A P p r o g r a m c o n t r i b u t e s t o t h e i r c o m m u n i t y. W i t h r e c o g n i t i o n w i l l
c o m e s u p p o r t f r o m t h e c o m m u n i t y. T h e C A P S T O R Y s l i d e p r e s e n t a t i o n
will help you achieve that goal. Send a check or money order for $3.00
p e r s e t m a d e o u t t o H Q C A P - U S A F / O I , M a x w e l l A F B A L 3 6 11 2 . T h e
CAP STORY slide presentation will be mailed to you by return mail.

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SENIOR TRAINING
3 . P R E S E N TAT I O N O F S E N I O R T R A I N I N G AWA R D S AT W I N G O R
REGION CONFERENCES. When senior training awards are to be presented at wing or region conferences, please attach a note to the award
application telling us this, indicating the date of the conference. We can
u s u a l l y h e l p y o u m e e t t h i s d e a d l i n e i f w e k n o w a b o u t i t e a r l y. M e m b e r s
work very hard for these awards and deserve to be recognized in an
a p p r o p r i a t e w a y. P r e s e n t a t i o n p l a n s c a n g o m o r e s m o o t h l y i f w e c a n
work together to help you meet your schedule.
TRT
ADMINISTRATION
4 . N E W A N D R E V I S E D C A P P U B L I C AT I O N S :
a. CAPR 10-3, "Administrative Authorizations," 20 October 1976,
supersedes CAPR 10-3, 4 April 1973.
b. CAPM 39-1, "Civil Air Patrol Uniform Manual," 1 January 1977,
supersedes CAPM 39-1, 18 February 1970.
c. CAPM 67-2, "Civil Air Patrol Aircraft Parts Supply Depot,"
1 December 1976, has been published.
d. CAPP II-i, "Civil Air Patrol and HQ CAP-USAF Key Personnel
D i r e c t o r y, " 1 5 D e c e m b e r 1 9 7 6 , h a s b e e n p u b l i s h e d . ( N o t d i s t r i b u t e d
below wing level and not saleable. )
e. CAPP 53-1, "Scholarships and Grants," December 1976, supersedes CAPP 20, December 1975.

The Civil Air Patrol BULLETIN is published monthly. It contains official announcements, interim
changes to CAP publications, and other items of interest for, all CAP members.

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g . C A P F 11 , " C A P - A F R O T C S c h o l a r s h i p A p p l i c a n t E v a l u a t i o n , "
November 1976, has been published.

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2 . I D E N T I F I C AT I O N O F P H O T O G R A P H S . I n s e n d i n g o u t p h o t o g r a p h s
to the news media, information officers should not write on the backs of
the photos to identify the persons in them. Instead, the identification
should be written on a separate sheet of paper and taped to the photo.
I f y o u i n s i s t o n w r i t i n g o n t h e b a c k , h o w e v e r, u s e a c h i n a m a r k i n g p e n c i l
o r s o m e t h i n g s i m i l a r. D O N O T u s e f e l t L i p p e n s . T h i s t y p e o f i n k w i l l
not dry on some modern photo papers, but will offset onto whatever is
underneath. If another photo happens to be underneath, it may be ruined.

f. CAPP 355-1, "CAP Assistance During Natural Disasters,"
November 1976, supersedes CAPP 15, September 1974.

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0 5 , " M i s s i o n A u t h o r i z a t i o n / P e r s o n n e l R e g i s t e r, '
supersedes CAPF 103, August 1972.
04, "Mission Flight Plan/Briefing Form,' November 1976,
F 104, July 1972.
DAP
C A P P U B L I C AT I O N S :
5-12, "Wing Commander Effectiveness Report, HQ CAPI," 21 March 1969.
)-4, "Codes for Machine Listings," 17 June 1970.
9-5, "OTS Commissioning Program," 2 November 1972.
)-?, "CAP Aerospace Education and Cadet Programs in
:cluding Puerto Rico)," 6 February 1974.
"Aerospace Education Counsellors for Cadets," July 1972.
~, "Civil Air Patrol Reserve Assistance Program, '

SAFETY
CORNER

), "The Squadron Commander's Handbook, " 5 September

), "Civil Air Patrol Radio Discrepancy Notice, " October
. . . . .

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UTIVE DIRECTOR

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SKY~ Lt Colonel, USAF
ministPation

S. AIR FORCE -- THE AEROSPACE TEAM

CRY "WOLF" IF THERE IS ONE
Seven people died recently in the crash of a civilian
twin engine aircraft. Weather was a factor in the
accident. The pilot's commlmication with controllers
revealed he was accumulating structural ice, had engine
problems, and was experiencing "severe vibrations.,,
He requested information on nearby fields, weather
data, and radar vectors. After an unsuccessful VOR
approach at one airport due to weather below minimums,
AT C c l e a r e d t h e p i l o t t o p r o c e e d t o a n o t h e r a i r p o r t a t
6,000 ft, the MEA. The pilot replied that he could not
climb above 3,300 ft. Communication problems proh i b i t e d AT C f r o m v e c t o r i n g t h e p i l o t a r o u n d h i g h t e r rain. The aircraft crashed at 3,290 ft.
T h e p i l o t d i d n o t d e c l a r e a n e m e r g e n c y, n o r d i d t h e
controller ask the pilot if he wished to declare an
e m e r g e n c y. A l t h o u g h t h e p i l o t d i d c o m m u n i c a t e h i s
p r o b l e m s a n d r e c e i v e d p r i o r i t y h a n d l i n g f r o m AT C ,
t h e N a t i o n a l Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n S a f e t y B o a r d ( N T S B ) f e e l s
that declaring an emergency may have averted this
d i s a s t e r. * M o r e s p e c i fi c i n f o r m a t i o n w o u l d h a v e b e e n
r e q u e s t e d b y t h e c o n t r o l l e r, a l l o w i n g h i m t o m o r e
accurately assess the pilot's problem. The lack of
specific information from the pilot limited the informat i o n p r o v i d e d b y t h e c o n t r o l l e r.
The NTSB made a number of recommendations involving regulations, procedures, and training. These may
h e l p i n t h e f u t u r e , R i g h t n o w, y o u a n d I c a n p r e v e n t
this kind of problem by declaring an emergency when
c o n t i n u e d s a f e fl i g h t i s u n c e r t a i n . Yo u m a y b e a s k e d
a few questions when you get on the ground, but at
least you will increase your chances of getting there
in one piece!

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4E NONE OF THESE 1P.OAD5 APE MAI~KED
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*NTSB Safety Recommendations A-76-17 through 19,
21 Apr 76.

CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

JANUARY 1977

Air Controller-CAP Member
Earns Plaudits From FAA
LEBANON, N.H.--CAP 1st Lt:

shelter itself behind the hills and

arranged for emergency lighting

Plymouth.

landing site.
The rotorcraft made a
successful landing at the field
and the doctor was able to treat
the soldier, a member of the
U.S. Army Special Forces group
training in the area.
I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e FA A
citation, Kelly was also hailed by
the Lebanon Squadron's .commander, CAP 1st. Lt. Clifford
Henderson. According to
Henderson, Lt. Kelly says that
anyone could have done it. "That
might be so," Lt. Henderson
said, "if the person had Lt.
Kelly's experience and
knowledge of the terrain."
Squadron records suggest that
a significant part of Lt. Kelly's
familiarity with the area results
from his numerous flights on
CAP assignments and training
missions, as well as from
pleasure flights in his own light
plane.

en°iT" qelly ° w% ep a °rn

WINGTIP CONFERENCE--CAP Col. Joseph Ferrara, left,
Nevada Wing commander, and Air Force Brig. Gen. Carl S.
Miller, executive director of CAP, examine map of search
area during recent Nevada Wing SARtest. Gen. Miller was
on a visit to the wing at the time. One hundred twenty-six
Nevada Wing members participated in the test. Object of the
search was an old air crash scene with two cadets acting as
"victims."

Wing) has received a commendation for his work in guiding an
Army helicopter on a night flight
to a Plymouth, N.H., hospital
Kelly, an air traffic control
specialist, received the letter of
commendation from Donald E.
Saunders, chief of the Federal
Aviation Administration flight
service station at Lebanon
Regional Airport.
The helicopter was attempting
to bring an Army doctor to a
civilian hospital in the New
Hampshire community where he
was to treat a soldier at the
h o s p i t a l T h e h e l i c o p t e r,
however, encountered strong
headwinds and turbulence in a
pass in the White Mountains and
was unable to fly through the
pass.
It landed at Lebanon Regional
Airport where Lt. Kelly was on
duty. Kelly plotted a course
which enabled the craft to

°

With the aid of local law enforcement officials, he arranged
for the Plymouth police to take
over guidance of the flight when
it reached a lighted radio tower
which had been selected as a
point of reference. He also

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Let's Talk About FECA

U . S . L aw Covers CA P Members
(Continued From Page 1)
or his or her representative must
complete and submit the claim
[onus required by the Department of Labor. A list of these
forms and a description of each
form is contained in CAPR 112-8.
The initial claims form is the CA
1 and 2. An official report of the
accident must accompany these
claims forms. Accidents are
reported on CAP Form 78 and
the investigation of the accident
is reported on CAP Form 79.
It is important for wing commanders to insure that accidents
are promptly reported on these
forms and copies furnished to
the injured senior member or his
representative. It is also important for wing commanders to insure that adequate numbers of
the blank forms CA 1 through CA
5 are on hand in various
locations throughout his wing, so
that they can be readily supplied
to the claimant. In addition,
Federal civilian personnel offices including those at Air
Force installations have supplies
of these forms.
Step 2. Portions of CA Form 1
or 2 require the completion by
the appropriate supervisor.
Wing commanders must insure
that their personnel are familiar
with the form and in cases of injury or 'death, their portion of
such forms are completed
promptly. Thereafter, forms
must be mailed promptly to the
Department of Labor.
Generally, the Department of
Labor (OWCP) will furnish any
additional forms that are
necessary for completion of the
claim. It would be helpful to
have available CA Forms 16 or
20, "Attending Physician's
Report," in any injury case.
Having these completed as rapidly as possible will expedite
processing of claims.
Step 3. A fully documented
claim file is submitted by the
applicant directly to:
Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs
U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20211.
Q. Who is responsible for submitring a claim?
A. The completion and submission of all the required forms are
the responsibility of the claimant or his representative;
however, the wing commander
and his staff are responsible for
every assistance needed to expedite completion and filing.
Q. What documents must accompany the CA1 and 2 form?
A. Official documents or a cerrifled statement that the person
was a volunteer civilian member
of CAP other than a cadet at the
time of the injury; a certified
"statement by the USAF-CAP
liaison officer stating that the
person injured or killed was at
the time of the incident a
member of Civil Air Patrol other
than a cadet and that to the best

of his belief, the records and
statements attached to the investigation are correct; a copy
of the written Air Force mission
authorization; a copy of the Civil
Air Patrol mission order; copies
of all hospital and medical bills.
Q. What additional information is required in the event of a
death:
A. In addition to the CA 1, CAP
Forms 78 and 79, copies of the
Air Force mission authorization
and CAP mission order, the
OWCP requires a Form CA 6 to
be completed. This form is furnished by OWCP. In addition a
certified copy of the marriage
certificate, birth cerificates of
minor children, death certificate
and an itemized statement from
the funeral director should be
submitted.
Q. Who determines eligibility?

BELL-RINGERS--CAP Cadets Steve Everett and
Genevieve Kelley ring a replica of the Liberty Bell while
Denise Sturn, in traditional dress, stands by. The bell was on
a tour around the Washington, D. C., area at the time and
will eventually be placed in Ft. Lincoln Cemetery in
Brentwood, Md. The cadets, from the Col. V. I. Grissom
Cadet Sq. in the National Capital Wing, saw the bell during
one of their CAP activities.

A. OWCP determines the
eligibility of a claim. The
amount of compensation is
determined by OWCP, and in the
case of Civil Air Patrol senior
members, is based on a deemed
monthly pay of $300.
Q. What benefits are available
to an injured senior member?
A. $200 per month during a
total disability plus $25 per
month while the member has
one or more eligible dependents.
Q. What compensation is
available in the event of the
death of a senior member?
A. For the widow or widower $135 per month. If the member
died insured by Social Security,
$135 per month with no additional payments for children.
If no Social Security, $120 per
month plus $45 per month for
each dependent child.
Q. Is there h publication
available that explains this
coverage.
A. Yes, CAPR 112-8 has been
published to give guidance in
preparing a claim form, and
describes in detail the coverage
available and a list of forms
p r e s c r i b e d b y O W C P. A d ditionally, the HQ CAP-USAF
Office of the Staff Judge Advocate will lend assistance at
any time as well as the USAFCAP liaison office in each wing.
These questions and answers
cover only a small area, but it
must be emphasized that claims
for compensation for disability
or death are processed by claims
examiners of OWCP whose duty
it is to apply the law to the facts
as reported, received or obtained upon investigation. The law
requires determination of a
claim with findings of fact and a
decision for or against the payment of compensation upon consideration of the claim presented
by the claimant, the report of the
official superior and the completion of such investigation as
OWCP may deem necessary.
The final authority in the determination of a claim is vested in
the Director of OWCP.
Compensation under FECA is

an exclusive remedy, that is, a
senior member when eligible for
compensation under this act cannot sue the United States government and recover damages for
the same accident. Also if the
senior member receives FECA
benefits and also sues a third
party, any recovery from that
third party must be used to reimburse the Department of Labor
for any FECA benefits paid.
In summary, care should be
exercised in preparing fully
documented claims. Written
notice of the injury must be
given to the official superior
within 30 days of the injury, or
the superior must have actual
knowledge of the injury. Claims
should be submitted promptly.
Requests for additional information from OWCP should be
answered immediately and as
fully as possible. Failure to do
any of these things could cause
unnecessary delay in paying the
claim and cause financial
hardship on the claimant.
(NEXT MONTH: A special article about Civil Air Patrol's insurance program.)

Four- Day Encampment
Held in Rhode Island
WOON, R.I.-- A four-day class
"B" encampment has been
attended by members of the
Woonsocket Comp. Sq. at Camp
Vernum, U.S. Army National
Guard Base here.
During the week the c~dets
participated in numerous activities including a tour of the
guard facilities, a karate
demonstration, briefing on
helicopters, a dance and, to conclude the encampment, a
parade.
CAP Maj. Arthur Watson served as encampment commander
and CAP 1st Lt. Albert E.
Rivard served as security Officer.
The female flight, Delta, won
honor flight for the encampment.

JANUARY 1977

CIVIL AIR PATROL NEWS

BRAVE COWARD ZACTK~=~ ~

All Smil]n' Jack material courtesy of
C h i c a g o Tr i b u n e , N e w Yo r k N e w s S y n d i c a t e , I n c .

COVER OF NEW ZACK MOSLEY BOOK

Smilin' Jack Author
Pens Life's Story
CAP Col. Zack Mosley is a
charter member of Civil Air
Patrol who helped found the
organization. He is a veteran
pilot and flew with CAP's
Coastal Patrol during World War
II, earning for himself an Air
Medal for his civilian efforts.
He is also the author of the
world-famous cartoon strip,
"Smilin' Jack," an authentic
aviation adventure strip which
ran for 40 years. The strip, which
was retired in 1973, was beloved
by millions of aviation-minded
readers over the world.
Now Zack has told the story of
his years of flying and the
background story of "Smilin'
Jack" and how it came to be, his
adventures in aviation and in
producing the strip. He calls his
book "Brave Coward Zack."

Why does he call himself a
"brave coward?" Well, it seems
that, originally, he was afraid to
fly and only learned in order to
make his strip authentic. But inL
later years, he flew hundreds of
thousands of miles in his own
airplanes and commercially as
he travelled to nearly all parts of
the world, gathering background
material for "Smilin' Jack."
The book is available at the
CAP Bookstore at a discount
pr!ce to members. The regular
price is $6.95 plus 50 cents
postage. The Bookstore price to
members is $5.95 and the Bookstore will pay the postage. This
represents a saving of $1.50. The
book will be sent by U.S. Postal
Service, Fourth Class-Book Rate.
If you desire quicker delivery by
United Parcel Service, enclose
an additional 80 cents.

PRESTIGIOUS AWARD--Cadet Col. Gregory Freeman,
right, of Oregon Wing's Beaverton Comp. Sq. is presented
C i v i l A i r P a t r o l ' s F r a n k B o r m a n F a l c o n Aw a r d - - t h e
highest award attainable by a former cadet--by U.S. Air
Force Maj. Gen. Charles C. Pattillo, vice commander in
chief, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), Hickam AFB, Hawaii.
The award ceremony took place in Hawaii recently. (U.S.
Air Force Photo).

PAGE 11

Deafness No Bar
To C a p t a i n ' s D r e a m
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--Imagine
a world of silence. Think how difficult life would be without
sounds that are so much a part of
everyday living.
Herbert Lester lives in such a
world but has not let it stand in
his way in pursuing one of his
lifelong dreams -- flying. He has
been deaf since birth.
"Herb," as he is popularly
known, is a captain in the Civil
Air Patrol and serves as the information officer of the Rocket
City Senior Sq. here. He has held
a private pilot license for 26
years and the story of his life is
enough to help restore hope to
anyone faced with similar adversity.
Born in Bogalusa, La., Capt.
Lester spent 11 of the first 15
years of his life at Central Institute for the Deaf, a private
school in St. Louis, where he
learned to talk, read and write.
He also leaned lipreading which,
he explained, "is the ability to
understand people without interpreting their words
literally."
He graduated from public high
school in Ohio and attended
colleges in the Carolinas and
Rhode Island. He received his
degree in mechanical engineering at the Rhode Island School of
Design 'in Providence and was
later a part-time graduate student at Southern Methodist
University in Dallas.
Capt. Lester tried to enlist in
the Army Air Corps three times
but was rejected due to his
deafness. Still determined to be
of use to his country, he joined
the Spartanburg Civil Air Patrol
Sq. in South Carolina as a senior
member in 1945.

Members of the Spartanburg
Squadron taught him both basic
ground and air rules, and later
he earned a private pilot license.
After graduation from college,
he moved to Fort Worth, Tex.,
and transferred his CAP
membership to the Fort Worth
unit. He later served as financial
officer for the Texas Wing. Flying a good deal in Texas, he accumulated approximately 400
hours of flying time.
In 1961 he moved to Alabama

and is now an engineer for HaYes
International Corp. in Huntsville.
Life has been a struggle for
Capt. Lester, but he makes no
significant concessions to his
deafness. Once in a great while
you meet someone who has done
such an exceptional job of adjusting to a handicap that you
are left with the feeling that they
are a better person because of it.
Capt. Lester is that kind of
man.

HIGHEST AWARD--Cadet Joel SignorellL right, a member
of the Downers Grove Comp Sq. (Illinois Wing) receives the
Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award from Air Force Brig. Gen.
William P. Acker, deputy commanding general, U.S.
Military Enlistment Processing Command. The award is the
highest obtainable in the cadet program. Cadet Signorelli, a
licensed glider pilot, is the cadet executive officer in his unit
and has served in the past as squadron and flight leader.

On Sundown Patrol

Brings
Boaters I n Distress
Crew

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y.--A local
Civil Air Patrol aircraft on sundown patrol assisted recently in
the rescue of two boats in distress off the shores of Long
Island. The aircraft was manned
by members of Nassau Comp.
Sq. of the Long Island Group,
New York Wing.
The sundown patrol, one of a
number of similar patrols which
CAP flies across the nation, is
flown along the busy waterways
the last two hours before sunset
on weekends and holiday periods
to spot and report any craft in
need of help.
In the early evening, the CAP
pilot, SM Ira A. Cohn of
Woodmere, N.Y., and observer,
1st. Lt. Robert L. Rabie of
Valley Stream, N.Y., left their
home base at Zahn's Airport and
started their patrol eastward.
off the north shore of Great
South Bay. Approaching Blue
Point, they spotted a boat in distress with four persons aboard.
One of them was waving a white
flag to attract attention.
Pilot Cohn dipped his wings to
acknowledge that the boat had
been seen and radioed the New
York Flight Service St~Uc~ for

help. He continued circling the
distressed vessel and, about 10
minutes later, a large cabin
cruiser approached the scene.
The rescue craft passed a line to
the distressed vessel and took it
under tow while the CAP air
crew continued their patrol.
The patrol continued to
Bellport Bay and turned
eastward off the south shore of
Great South Bay. As the light
was fading from the sky, the
CAP crew spotted a small boat
with one person aboard frantically waving a flashlight.
The CAP crew turned on all

the airplane's lights to
acknowledge that the stricken
boat had been seen and again
radioed for help. A few minutes
later, a passing fishing boat
signalled that the stricken craft
had been seen and soon had it under tow.
The CAP crew turned
homeward and thanked the
Flight Service Station for its
help in the two rescues. The
plane touched down at Zahn's
Airport as the sun faded from
sight. Aboard the plane was a
tired but gratified crew.

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JANUARY 1977

i
Northeast Re on
Cadet Robert P. Stone Jr., Lancaster
(Penn.) Sq. 304has received an Air Force
ROTC scholarship which he will use at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Cadet Stone has a commercial pilot
license with single engine, mniti-engine,

Berkley Commty Comp. Sq. Her husband,

each of
to two cadefs
Znd Lt CUmee Seale Sr. is com whom received extensive training Comp Sqof the Yakima (Wash.) ived
in the centor's operaUons, have been
DOag Do.ey re
munieations officer. Their three children,
Clarence Seale Jr., Lonnie Seale and
WHiiam Seale, are all cadets. The elder
Seales are both members of an Air Force
Reserve unit while Cadet Clarence Seale
Jr, is member of an Air Force ROTC unit

at college ....
ins ument and glider ratings Thir~en cadet members of the Newpo
Great Lakes Region
County Comp. Sq. (Rhode Island Wing)

working in the center during periods of
peak activity. The six are: Maj. Rosalie
Rinkel, Capts. Jim Otto, Rich Macdonald
and Marguerite Harris, and 2nd Lts. Ed
Howard and Ken Stockwell ....

Southwest Re ion
g
MajJohn Brooks of Vidor, Tex., has

trophy as Outstanding Senior Cadet and
Todd Larochelle was honored as Outstanding Junior Cadet .... The Tri-Cities
Comp. Sq. (Washington Wing) cadet drill
team took second place over all in a 1976
Bicentennial parade ....
Members of the Alaska Wing's Clear
Senior Sq. and Fairbanks Cadet Sq.
recently trained observers and air crew
members in the use of emergency loeator
transmitters (ELTs). The training, planned by SM Charles Roat of the Clear Sq.,
served as a valuable effort and proved the
value of ELTs in saving lives ....

earned a plaque as the top CAP recruiter
in Sector II of the Texas Wing. Lt. Col.
Robert Bess, the sector commander,
presented the award, citing Maj. Brooks
for his recruitment of 13 cadets and five
senior members to form a new CAP
squadron... Members of two Louisiana
Ken Latschaw, manager of Everett
Wing squadrons, the East Bank Cadet Sq.
Aviation, has donated one hour of flight
of Kenner and the River Parish Cadet Sq.
time per month to members of the
of Laplace, enjoYed a campout recently at
Washington Wing's Ed Hauter Comp. Sq.
a campground near Hammond, La.
They will fly a Cherokee 140 .... Two
Among those attending were: SM Ed
women members of the MarinComp. Air
Shearer, and Cadets Benny Bougeous,
Rescue Sq. 4 (California Wing)flew in the
Vlnce Catalan o, Vikki Jourdan, Melinda
Powder Puff Derby last year. They are
Martin, Cindy McCrocklin, Meg
1 s t L t s . Ly n n A h r e n s a n d F r a n c e s
McCrocklin, Byron Rambo, Laura RamGauger. Both arrived safely at their
bo, Paul Tarto, Toni Tarto and Beverly destination, Wilmington, Del., having
Wade of the East Bank Sq. Present from flown 2,915.7 statute miles in approxthe River Parish Sq. were: Cadets Tina
imately 55 hours ....
Evans, Jane Keateon, Vicki Lawrence,
WO Barbara Hunter, administrative
Wendy Lawrence and Lisa Millet ....
aide at Washington Wing headquarters,
Mountain climbing, land navigation,
has received a flight training scholarship
hiking and swimming were all part of a
offered annually by the Link Founbivouac recently for members of the
dation/Arnold Air Society-Angel Flight
Magnolia (Ark.) Comp. Sq. Cadets also
received instructions in first aid and radio ROTC. She was commander of the ROTC
unit at the University of Puget Sound
procedure. Those attending the bivouac
when she won the scholarship...
were: SM Van Gaines and SM Mike
First Lt. Jim Boyd, alternate testing ofMcNeili, and Cadets Ralph Flemens,
o n
ficer for the Fort Vancouver Comp. Sq.
Danny Kennedy, Blake Morphew and
Cadet David Lamm of the Ocean
(Washington Wing) has won his solo
Royce Bridges .... Lt. Col. Gerard E.
Springs-Keesler Comp. Sq. (Mississippi Nistai of Hammond, La., has been ap- wings. He flew from Evergreen Airfield
Wing) was named Outstanding Cadet at
in Vancouver, piloting a Cessna 150 ....
pointed chairman of a newly created
the 1976 encampment at Keesler AFB,
Another member of the Washington Wing,
Miss., for the Mississippi and Arkansas Divison of Business and Economics at
Cadet Dan Britt of the Paine Field Comp.
Wings .... Members of the Mid-Florida Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New
Sq., has also completed his solo flight. He
Orleans. Previously, he had been a faculCadet Sq. (Florida Wing) have completed
achieved his goal after 12 hours of inty member at Southeastern Louisiana
a six-week course in the use of Teletype U n i v e r s i t y. H e i s o n e o f t h e fi r s t
struction, also flying in a Cessna 150. His
equipment. Classes progressed from the
father, John Britt, is a pilot for Boeing...
fundamentals of the equipment to prac- recipients of the Gill Robb Wilson Award
tice in its actual use. Capt Herman and is presently on the staff of the
Rigdon, the squadron commander, con- Louisiana Wing ....
ducted the classes ....
The Pinellas Senior Sq., St. Petersburg,
Fla., has won the Florida Wing Safety
Award .... Cadet Storey Sorenson of the
C A P C a p t . A m y P. G i e r o f t h e
~
~
Tullahoma (Tenn.)CadetSq. wasnamed
Delaware Wing staff was named the out- Outstanding Cadet at the Tennessee
standing woman member of her
Wing's 1976 encampment at Ft.
Eleven members of the Kootenai Comp.
graduating class last year at the UniversiCampbell, Ky .... Eighteen members of Sq., Libby, Mont., participated in a surFT. BELVOIR, Va.-- Some
ty of Delaware where she studied civil the Sarasota (Fla.) Comp. Sq. have cornviral bivouac in the Cabinet Mountains of
140 cadets from the National
engineering. She earned the Spaatz
pleted the standard first aid and personal Montana recently. Receiving training in
Capital Wing learned this past
Award as a cadet in 1973 and won a foursafety course. Those completing the
shelter building, foraging, compass
season that summer enyear CAP scholarship .... Maryland Wing course were: Capt. William C. McCoy, reading, and first aid were Cadets David
campments are a challenging,
air crews continue to lengthen their list of Capt. Dorothy R. McCoy, 2rid Lt. Dennis Windom, Kirk Kraft, Richard Payne,
learning, fun experience as they
a s s i s t s t o b o a t e r s i n t r o u b l e o n K. McCoy, 2nd Lt. Henry Prine, SM Pam Charles Hammfll, Vaughn Wallace, Evan
spent a busy week at this
Chesapeake Bay. Latest to render such
Meyer; also, Cadets Dale Merritt, Robert W i n d o m a n d D a v i d b o n e y. S e n i o r
military installation.
aid were 2nd Lt. Forrest Deneau and SM Prine, Terry Cochran, Robert Danghtery,
members attending were 1st Lt. Lance
Bill Castine, both members of the Easton Tim Edwards, Michael Fitzpatrick,
Edwards, 2rid Lt. Dale Mansfield, SM
Each day was full of activity.
Comp. Sq. The two, while on regular bay Kevin Jones, Cathy Kisler, Dan Morgan, Ruth Edwards and SM Diane Mansfield...
They arose at 5 a.m. each day
patrol, spotted a small boat in distress .Ellen Ryan, Graceaan Stallings, Leslie
Nine cadets from the Mile Hi Cadet Sq.,
and spent the days in tours, lecand called for assistance from the Marine
Tomlinson and Lisa Webster. In addition, Aurora, Colo., participated recently in a
tures, inspections, and drill.
Police ....
three senior members and 10 cadets have Type B encampment at Ft. Carson near
Parades were held each evening
Cadet William T. Trail has become the signed up and have passed the advanced Colorado Springs. They were Cadets
before supper and a dance was
first cadet member of the Apollo I Comp. first aid course ....
Robert A. Moore, Debra A. Spade, David
held on Friday evening.
Sq. (Maryland Wing) to earn a private
With the award of three solo and one
B. Metcalf, Cheryl A. Trapnell, Gerald D.
pilot license. He is now working toward a private pilot wings, the Daytona Beach
Although supervised by senior
Gordon, Kim L. Spade, Mark D. Ballard,
commercial license .... A North Carolina
(Fla.) Comp. Sq. continued its reputation Robert M. Sumner II, and Dennis P.
CAP members, the cadet staff
mother-daughter team, Maj. Betty L.
was responsible for the operaas the "flyingest CAP unit in Florida." Darrah. During the five days, the cadets
tion of the encampment. The
Sherrili and her daughter, 1st Lt. BettyThe wings were awarded at a recent observed various operational and support
Ann Sherrill, have completed a three- ceremony. SM Robert Peck has earned facilities of the base and what life is like
cadets themselves were responmonth, course and have been certified as
sible for communications, adhis private pilot license and CAP pilot on a military installation .... Lt. Col. Chris
Emergency Medical Technicians. Maj. wings. Capt. Jorge Soffici and his son,
ministration, information, and
Chaney recently provided first orientaSherrill works with the wing staff and
for medical and supply duties.
Coder Alex Soffici, and SM John Goodloe tion flights for six cadets from this same
received their solo wings ....
with the Raleigh Comp. Sq. Lt. Sherrill,
News releases and bulletins
squadron. The flights were out of
were published daily.
with the squadron's
Arapahoe County Airport in Colorado...
herRescuedaughter,Alert TeamW°rks ....
CAP cadets from the Kootenai Comp.
On Saturday morning, the
First Lt. Steve Roberts of the Maryland
Des Moines (Iowa) Comp. Sq. 13002 has Sq., Libby, Mont., and the Missoula
cadets participated in a pass-inWing has received the Meritorious Ser(Mont.) Comp. Sq. received a tour recentreceived a citation from the Iowa State
vice Award for his part in repairing and
F a i r t h a n k i n g t h e s q u a d r o n f o r i t s ly of the 716th Radar Sq. facilities at
edrev!ew parade which was f°ll°W'by a graduatio
modifying 31 surplus VHF mobile
Kalispell AFS, Mont. Air Force SSgt.
transceivers for CAP Use. Lt. Roberts assistance in setting up and operating Larry Thornton was one of the guides on
The annual summer enthree first aid stations at the recent state
was part of a team which spent more than
fair in that state .... Six members of the the tour ....
campments are designed to give
a year converting the Delaware Wing's
St. LonisComp. Sq. No.l(MissouriWing)
the cadets a broad look at
primary radio communications to VHF ....
have been assisting at the Air Force
military life and to help them
The Seale family of Moncks Corner, S.C.,
grow in maturity, character and
The Washington Pilot's Association
are a combined CAP-Air Force family. Rescue Coordination Center at Scott
leadership ability.
(Yakima Chapter) has presented trophies
First Lt. Mary Seale is commander of the AFB, Ill., which is near St. Louis. The six,
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recently completed a Red Cross first aid
and personal safety course. They were:
James DeArruda, David Deschenes,
Michael Frongillo, Ben Gauthier, Leo
Gendreau, Harry Marlngas, Eric
McGlyan, Christine O'Conneli, Allen
Pearson, Walter Purdy, Karen Steele,
Thomas Tucker and Mark Williams...
Eight cadets of the Nassau Cadet Sq.
(New York Wing) land rescue team participated in a training session with
pararescuemen of the 106th Aerospace
Rescue and Recovery Gp., New York Air
NationalGuard, at Suffolk County Airport
in Westhampton, N.Y. The eight were:
Dan Leiman, George Donaldson, Sharon
Krohn, John Loveli, Paul Camman, Tom
Camman, John Scacco and James Weber
.. CAP Lt. Col. Harry Matter, CAP civil
defense coordinator in Pennsylvania
Wing, and his assistant, CAP Maj. Donald
Hawk, represented Civil Air Patrol at the
annual civil defense training seminar in
Lamar, Penn. The seminar was for all
civil defense directors and their
s t a ff s . . ,
C A P 1 s t L t . W i l l i a m B r o w n , Yo r k
Comp. Sq. (Pennsylvania Wing), has
received his CAP observer wings after
completing the required study and time in
the air... Cadet Dennis Martin of the
Staten Island Comp. Sq. (New York
Wing) was accepted at West Point last
year. He stated that much of what he
learned in CAP will be useful to him at
the academy... Cadet Albert Wallace of
the Monroeville Cadet Sq. (Pennsylvania
Wing) was accepted this past year at the
Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs,
Colo. He is the fourth cadet from this
CAP unit to be selected for the Air Force
Academy ....

Lt. Col. Devere D. Woods of Essexville,
Mich., has been named Great Lakes
Region deputy commander with direct
responsibility for the Michigan, Illinois
and Wisconsin Wings. Col. Woods joined
CAP as a cadet in 1944 .... Cadet Brain
Cantweil of the Oak Lawn Comp. Sq.
(Illinois Wing) has earned his private
pilot license. He began flying in 1975 at a
power solo encampment. He has been a
CAp member since 1973 and attends
Southern Illinois_University in Carbondale ....
Maj. Edward KatzandHilandsComp.
Sq. 106 (Ohib Wing) have received certificates of recognition for their support
of the FAA's General Aviation Accident
Prevention Program. Squadron 106 has
cooperated with the Great Lakes Region
FAA for the past two years in presenting
flight safety seminars .... Cadet Larry
Moody of the Quad City Comp. Sq.
(Illinois Wing) has received an appointment to the Air Force Academy. He served as cadet commander of the CAP unit
before reporting to the academy ....

Southeast Reg i

Rocky Mountain
Region

Middle East Region

Encampments Are
Cadets Agree

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North Central Re on

Pacific Region

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355tt, TF1Y 'Adopts' CAP Unit
D AV I S - M O N T H A N A F B ,
Ariz.--,'It gives you a great
sense of belonging. There is no
better way to learn than
firsthand from experts."
These comments were made
by a young Civil Air Patrol cadet
from me 355tb Cadet Sq.
(Arizona Wing) recently while
discussing his unit's participation in a unique program under
which they are being sponsored
by the Air Force's 355th Tactical
Fighter Wing here.
The sponsorship program,

which began early in 1976, has
proven highly successful to date.
The success story started to
unfold in November 1975. The
unit had been organized for more
than five years, but had suffered
ups and downs in cadet
enrollment.
The unit commander, aware of
the many resources available on
an Air Force base, immediately
set out to try and get the 355th
TFW to help his squadron.
A formal request was made
for pilots and navigators in the

IN THE COCKPIT--Capt. Ray Hout, right, an A-7 pilot with
the 3~lth Tactical Fighter Sq., points out the various items in
an A.7 cockpit to CAP Cadet Donald Callen.

wing to act as aerospace education counselors. A short time
l a t e r, t h e 3 5 5 t h T F W c o m mander announced that the wing
would go one step further. They
would sponsor the CAP unit.
"We will make every resource
that we have available to you for
your aerospace education and
advancement in the cadet
program. If you fail, it will be
your own fault," the wing commander stated.
As evidence of thewing's total
involvement, the 3Mth Tactical
Fighter Sq. members
volunteered to act as aerospace
education counselors and the
354th commander became the

aerospace education and activities officer. The squadron
also acts as a host for meetings
and activities.
The cadets have benefitted
through orientation flights in the
DC-130A aircraft and HH-1H
helicopter. Each cadet has also
received instructions on aircraft
in-flight and air traffic control
procedures.
Last summer, the CAP cadets
participated in a program called
"Operation Fourth Lieutenant."
During the three-week training
session, the cadets worked in
various Air Force jobs in the.
wing. In each case, they worked
under the direct supervision of

Air Force people and actually
did the jobs.
Meeting in the home environment of the fighter pilots had
provided the cadets with unequaled motivation to excel in the
cadet program. The unit now has
71 cadet members who proudly
wear the 355th TFW patch.
The entire program has
proven to be a two-way street.
Proud to be a part of the wing,
the cadets have pursued various
activities to assist the w~ng in
any way they can. From small
individual projects to assistance
at an open house, the cadets
have contributed to the wing efforts -- a true indication of
belonging.

PROPER FIT--Air Force Lt. Col. E. E. "Reb" Gulliott, 354th Tactical Fighter Sq. commander, shows Civil Air Patrol Cadet Warren Tobey the proper way to wear a flight helmet.

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CAREFUL WATCH--Air Force Capt. Ted Winning, right, of the 355th Tactical Fighter
Wing explains the duties of an Air Force runway officer to Civil Air Patrol cadets from the
~th Cadet Sq.

DISCUSSION--Flight Lt. Bruce R. J. Mouatt, right, Of the
Royal Australian Air Force, an exchange officer serving
with the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, goes over some flight
operations with CAP Cadets Donald C. Callen, left, and
Leslie D. Lisk Jr.

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JANUARY 1977

Castle AFB Scene
Of Region School
CASTLE AFB, Calif.--Civil
Air Patrol's Pacific Region staged its first Cadet Leadership
School here last year with 39
cadets present for the weeklong
training.
The cadets, under the command of CAP Lt. Col. Arthur
Reitnouer of the Pacific Region
staff, Were involved each day in
six hours of academic training
plus practical exercises.. They

Practice
Turns Into
Real Thing
ANDERSON, S.C.--Civil Air
Patrol and Civil Defense officials gathered here at the
Anderson County Airport last
year for a practice mission
but all of the missions were not
simulated.
Heavy rains across the state,
flooding conditions and torrtadoed" in six counties changed
the practice into the real thing.
The South Carolina Disaster
Preparedness Agency requested
CAP assistance in damage
assessment, search and rescue,
traf[ic surveillance and transportation of vital supplies to the
stricken area.
CAP planes were dispatched to
the Table Rock-Caesar's Head
a r e a a n d t o t h e Wa l h a l l a Westminister area to survey
flood damage. Between the
storm-related missions,
simulated civil defense
radiological monitoring surveys
were carried out by ground
teams.
Sixty-one seniors and 19 cadets
participated in the exercise, using 29 vehicles, 16 radio units and
seven aircraft. Personnel from a
number of units took part. The
exercise was a part of a
statewide Civil Defense-CAP
practice with other operations
headquarters at Aiken and
Columbia, S.C.

will utilize what they learned in
furthering CAP programs at the
local level.
High point of the week for the
cadets was a session at "Project
X," a type of obstacle course
designed to test a person's
problem-solving and communications abilities.
The school was conducted on a
trial basis to determine if
regional meetings can alleviate
transportation problems. Airlift
to the school was supplied by the
Air Force Reserve from within
the region.
"If the regional school plan
can eliminate some of our airlift
problems," commented Lt. Col.
Edward Peters, Air Force
Reservist who served on the
school staff, "we hope to continue the program on the West
Coast. Likewise, regional
schools may be established in
other parts of the country." Air
Force Brig. Gen. Carl S. Miller,
CAP Executive Director, has
urged more regional activities in
Civil Air Patrol.
"We received a tremendous
amount of cooperation from all
the people at Castle," Col.
Peters added, "so good that I
hope it will result in another
school here next year."

Brig. Gen. Block
Presents Spaatz
Award To Cadet
McGUIRE AFB, N.J.--CAP
Cadet Scott Merriman of the
Gloucester Comp. Sq. (New
Jersey Wing) has earned the
prestigious Spaatz Award,
highest obtainable in the cadet
program.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Emil
Block, commander of the 438th
Military Airlift Wing (MAC),
based here, presented the award
to Cadet Merriman in recent
ceremonies at this base. Also
present were Air Force Col.
Archie Durham, McGuire base
commander, and CAP Col.
Frederick S. Bell, New Jersey
Wing commander.

PROCLAMATION SIGNED--Utah Gov. Calvin L. Rampton,
right, signs proclamation declaring the week of Dec. 1 to be
"Civil Air Patrol Week" in Utah in honor of CAP's 35th an.
niversary. Members of the Utah Wing met with the governor
during the recent ceremony. Representing the Utah Wing
commander at the signing is Cadet Richard Detevis, left, of
the Oquirrah Mountains Comp. Sq.

LT. DOLES WORKS ON ENGINE NACELLES

CAP Members Join Hands
To Save Aging War Veteran
GOOD YEAR, Ariz.--Members of three local CAP squadrons joined hands here recently
to save an aging veteran of
World War II from extinction.
The veteran, a B-18A bomber
dating from the 1930's, had sat
unused for years here at the
Phoenix - Litchfield Airport. Until it was grounded here years
ago, it was used for crop dusting.
B-18s were used in the early
stages of the war, according to _
CAP 2nd Lt. Harold G. Doles,
commander of the Goodyear
Comp. Sq. 309. "There are only
three B-18s left in the United
States," he said. "After the war,
the majority of them were
bought by South American
countries to haul bananas."
The manager of the airport
where the old plane rested
threatened to junk the relic to
g e t i t o u t o f t h e w a y. S o ,
members of Sq. 309, PhoenixLitchfield Sr. Sq. 313, and Sky
Harbor Int. Cadet Sq. 306 pitched in and went to work.
They spent many hours remov-

ing the thousands of bolts
holding the craft together in the
process of dismantling it. When
it was stripped down, the
wingless fuselage was towed
along little-used roads to the
Pima County Air Museum at
Tucson. The various other parts
were loaded on flat-bed trucks
and hauled along.

At the museum, the plane will
be restored so that aviation buffs
can enjoy seeing it in future
years.
A number of other
organizations assisted with the
move, including Sis-Q Flying
Service at the airport which
donated the use of some of its
special equipment.

FUSELAGE READY FOR TOWING

Spotted Overturned Boat

Illinois Member Responsible
For Lake Michigan Rescue
CHICAGO-- SM Henry S.
Hoyt, a member of the Illinois
Executive Reserve Group I,
effected an unusual rescue late
last year while flying over Lake
Michigan on a trip from Cape
Cod to Chicago.
Hoyt was flying over the lake
about 3:30 p.m. when he spotted
what appeared to be an overturned boat in the middle of the lake,
about 25 miles north of Gary,
Ind. Dropping down for a closer
look, he saw three people stranded on the overturned hull of a 14foot Boston whaleboat.
Rocking his wings to let the
stranded party know he had
spotted them, Hoyt climbed
higher with the intent of calling
by radio for help. Reaching an
800-foot altitude, he spotted a
large power boat about two
miles from the overturned whale
boat.
Not knowing how long the
three people had been in distress
nor how long they could stay
afloat in the icy waters, he
elected to try to get the attention
of the power boat and guide
them back to the derelict.
Setting up a race track pattern
between the overturned boat and
the rescue craft, Hoyt fftade a
low pass over the power boat.

Doing a Chandelle over the
derelict, he descended and
returned to the power boat to
repeat the process.
After five tries, the crew of
the power boat got the message
and began moving in the direction of the distressed craft. Two
more passes were necessary to
guide the power boat to the
scene of the accident where the
victims were taken aboard the
power boat.
Making one last pass over the

scene, Royt rocked his wings and
proceeded on his way. Next day,
the newspapers reported the
drowning of three different
Chicago residents in Lake
Michigan. None of the victims
had lasted more than a few
minutes in the 42-degree water
and each had been within easy
swimming distance of shore.
The three persons on the overturned whaleboat probably
would not have lasted the night
had Hoyt not effected the rescue.

New York Cadet Presented
Spaatz A ward During Dinner
NIAGARA
FA L L S ,
N.Y.--Civil Air Patrol Cadet
Col. Mark Rakowski of the New
York Wing's TAK Cadet Sq.
received the General Carl A.
Spaatz Award during a recent
awards dinner held at the Air
Force installation here at the
International Airport.
-Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) John
Duggan, USAF (Ret.),
presented the award, the highest
a cadet can earn in CAP's cadet
program.

Cadet Rakowski, 16, is in his
senior year at Sweet Home High
School in Buffalo, N.Y. Re has
been in the top one per cent of
his class. After graduation, he
plans to attend Massachusetts
I n s t i t u t e o f Te c h n o l o g y o r
Princeton University.
More than 75 guests and CAP
members attended the dinner.
The New York Wing drill team
presented a drill exhibition during the evening.

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JANUARY 1977

Andrew E. Greenberg ...... 1184
1
Chris P. Christensen ....... 11289
Thomas J. Webster .........11226
Alan C. Denny ................ 11254
Gary D. Simpkins ........... 02089
John E. Zak Jr ............... 11271
Patrick B. Houghton .......07004
Stephen D. Prather .........12126
Albert M. Maury ............ 08023
Carlos A. Puentes ........... 08286 John W. Sharp ................ 14112
Warren W. Patterson .......11041 Kenneth S. Biisky ........... 15039
15039
Charles W.D. Church .......
James R. Christine ......... 11173
Kerry P. Staller ............. 12132 Steve D. Bolin ................ 150.58
Mark A. Kukucka ........... 18026 Alwyn A. Taggart ....... i... 16005
Harold C. Cohen ............. 18044 James E. Viney Jr .......... 16007
Eric K. Fujii .................20117 Dale M. Boodreaux ......... 16024
Robert S. Juroszek ..........21094 Clair D. Wood ................ 17035
Mark E. Duarte .............. 23897 Rexanne J. Bender ..........17036
Jeffrey B. Gerlach .......... 29095 Nathan P. Day ............... 17062
Steven T. Relyea ............ 31073 Alison M. Milot .............. 18004
Bruce R. Wimberley ....... 32064 John E. Hunter .............. 18044
Gregory C. Anderson ....... 8071
1
John M. Peeney ..............32111
Randy B. Lee ................ 19046
Lawrence L. Trick .......... 37009
Thomas G. Tomaras ........37146 Margaret Stock .............. 19065
Carlene B. Raueh ........... 37215 Matthew C. Truynor ........ 19070
Stephen R. Estes ............39014 Mark A. Scott ................ 20086
George R. Moore Jr....:... 39014 Robert N. Nellis Jr ......... 20176
Roy E. Walker Jr ............ 39064 Alicia M. Garcla ............. 20176
Joseph M. Clinard III .......41073 Alexander Djelevich ....... 20237
Steven C. Aitken ............. 45102 Pamela L. Rolstnn .......... 20240
Debbie G. Saren ............. 46046 Phillip J. Clapp ............ ~. 20250
Jeff L. Griffin ................ 8097 John A. HOd ................... 21016
4
Norman H. Eko .............. 51030 James M. Moon .............. 21021
Risman H. Percival ........ 52045 Ken R. Elliott ................ 23070
David Martinez .....~ ........ 52103 Daniel L. Chamberlin ...... 24018
Rene Gonzalez ............... 52116 Harry E. Yeide Ill .......... 25038
Jose A. Nazario .............. 52116 Nancy M. Chaplin ........... 29095
William T. Mauro ........... 20096
Robert L. Pedicini .......... 29096
EARHART AWARDS
Daniel H. Bourne ............ 30033
November 1976
Ernest R. Stallings ......... 31022
Stephen C. Gregory ......... 2046 Joseph F. Perez ............. 31030
0
Mary E. Kettler ............. 04092 Michael T. Rosking ......... 31089
Gregg M, Reary ............. 05068 Paul A. Shnbel ............... 31288
Timothy R. Yackle ... :..... 89068 James P. MaCaw Jr ........34115
Glenn D. House .............. 0~176 Richard M. Hummel ....... 34131
Steve Sargent ................ 08176 Robert M. Rhonemus ...... 34179
Gary T. Gross ................ 11041 Connie S. Robertsen ........ 3,5067
" BrianR. Wheater., ........ 11189 Peter W. Gothro ............. 36028
Miohelle A. Gregsnn ........ 11205 John H. Vnndervalk ........ 88028
Kathleen R. Husick ......... 11211 Douglas I. Rhodes ...........360M
Donald J. Keefe ............. 11234 Michael A. Schwanger :.... 37010
Erica R. Grunow ............ 12176 Lesser M. Gumula .......... 37048
Lamont E. Yost .............. 18026 Greg H. Reiff ................. 37082
Terry A. Proctor ............ 18044 Andrew K. Worek ........... 3710'2
R.M. Henderson Jr ......... 18077 Christopher M. Skiba .......37189
Russell J. Sbeibeis ..........20065 Tracer A. Steele ............. 3714,5
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Ester C. Rolando ....... 20056 Mark L. Majikag ..................... 37197
Mark G. Michaels ........... 20107 David P. Morgan ............ 38016
Randy E. Thomas ...........23040 Judy A. Harvey .............. 38034
Josephine E. Jenkins ....... 5012 Charles L. Packard ......... 39014
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Gordon D. Archer ........... 29004 Tamra D. Strickland ....... 39014
Charles M. Dexter .......... 31039 Terrel L. Strickland ........ 39014
Miclmel D. McGalliard ...'. 52111 Mlchael O. Meekins ........ 39020
Timothy A. McNamara..., 34016 James E. Kendall Jr ........ 39026
E a r l L M o r s e . . . . . 34104 William L. Statz Jr .......... 39027
EARHART AWARDS
October 1976

. . . . . , " - ~ i i i i i ~ i i . . . . . . . . . .~Bro ................. ~oo~0
GregJ Ynnok ................ MIM
Michael K. Riggleman .....34167
Robert C. Bechtel ........... 37265
Donald J. Clark .............. 41006
Joseph C, Jensen ............41136
Richard D. Rassett ......... 42196
Robert A. Hanlmrt .......... 42339
Jeffrey M. Cole ......... ;.... 45117
Sue C. Mier ................... 4800~
Michael A, He~h ............ ~112
Kenneth D. Comptnn .......
Waldemar Justinlann ...... 52120
MITCHELL AWARDS
October 1974;
Alan G, Yarehak ............ 01087
Michael F. CnnnoIly ........ 03042
Philllp C. Ricbemnnt ....... 04113
Run P. Aekland ..............
Roberta J. Sutter ............
James S. Hunnewell ........ 4~4
0
David W, Morton ............ 04346
Scott E. Murphy ............. 05070
Robert W. Ratliff ........... 89670
Jay M. Ryinod ............... 05133
Bertrand J. Poissen ........ 05145
James B. Dirienzo .......... 0M68
Kristin L. Anderson ........ 06059
Harry C. Blaine Jr .......... 07006
Mary E. Stone ................ 07010
Gracennn K. Stallings ......Ce089
Charles M. Vola ............. 08049
James M. Mulford .......... 0~049
Brian J. Penttila ............ 00064
Andrew M. Meurer .........
John R. Bering ............... 0e189
David B. Windom ........... 08143
Marcus G. Burke ............ 08159
Dana L. Edmnnds ........... 06159
Joseph Garcia ................ 0~88
Andrew J. Kinney ........... 08423
Kenneth A. Watson ......... 0~i20
Gary D. Kerns ............... 09043
Richard S. Kerus ............ 09043
John M. Beaird .............. 09065
J.L. Christinno ............... 10097
Bradley D. Ward ............ 11008
Jim M. Dnnielsen ........... 11008
Roy D. May Jr ............... 110~0
Gale D. Sherbet .............. 11113

Peter I~. ~irtino., .......... 41136
Ellen M. Caldwell ........... 42154
Clark E. Hansen ............. 43003
David C. Chamhnrlin .......43003
Mike B. Jenkins ............. 43027
C.L. Gresenick ............. .,
Jan M. Giesar ................ 89068
Randy W. Wirth ............. 46085
Kirk D. Sarmont ............ ..
Peter D. Roug ................ 48097
Steven P. Ho .................. 51030
Rosoane Rodriguez .........52091
Edwin F. Herenndez ....... 52111
Jose L, Guzmnn ............. 52111
Alberto T~ ............... 52111
Erich Haettssler ............. 52111
Lois 0. Alvarado ............ ~111
Jose A. RamPs ............... H l l l
MITCHELL AWARDS
November 1~$
Robert T. Russin ............ 02085
Richard D. Pieard .......... 020~5
William D. Travis ........... 03~0
Gary S. Cutter ............... 03034
Louis C, Braytnn ............ 03040
Dowain D. Huffmaster.... 08988
Sincey J. Knnch ............. 04202
Raymond W. Adkins ........04389
Richard P. Rankin .......... 05023
Chuck D. Widhalm .......... 05106
Edward J. Sherman ........ 0~04
Jeffrey E. Small ............. 06004
John Iszczyszyn ..............06022
Robert E. Swan Jr .......... 06069
Kirk C. Trofatter ........... 06059
Richard H. Emmings Jr...
Paul F. Skopewski .......... 07004
Rex T. Nelson ................ 0~89
Robert A. Dnngberty ....... 08033
Boward N. Myers ........... 08104
Randall L. Damrnn ......... 08104
Karl K, Kuschner ........... ~189
Harold L. Cnnningham..... 08125
Michele O. Jones ............ 0~188
Marc G. McCaodlish ....... 08143
Letha K. Welch .............. 0~27
Edward C. Wolff ............. 0~27
Raymnnd J. Gernnx ........89227
Vincent D. Sapero ...........89293
Steveo A. Rarbin ............ 09089

Robert D~ Barton ............09043
Jay G.M. Paulus ............. 09087
Alfred D. Higley ............. 10096
Paul H. Luckcuck ........... 11041
Lauri6 J. Engh ............... 11159
Mike B. Malls ................ 11173
Mark J. McKirchy .......... 11184
Craig L. Benson ............. 11184
Linas R. Knnstmanas ...... 11189
Michael B. Baird ............ 11206
Robert C. Weir ............... 11206
Kurt F. Sauer ................ 11205
Terry D. Coppotelli ......... 11206
Robert M. Garrison ......... 11212
Daniel J. Marszalek ........ 11254
Stephen V. Lehocky ......... 1255
1
Glen P. Demorest ........... 11255
Jim R. Arthur ................ 12123
Darrell L. Collins ........... 12184
Fred H. Craigin .............. 12189
Nancy A. Svoboda ...........12195
Margaret A. Svoboda ....... 2195
1
Kipp L. Sanger Jr ........... 14111
Tom F. Goff .................. 14111
Marcia E. Hopper...: ....... 15039
Sherman R. Couch ..........15053
Mark A. Potter .............. 17056
Jeffrey B. Bower. .....................19015
Mark S. Sileikis .............. 19026
Kevin J. Gmyrek ............ 19070
Gloria M. Bonora ............ 20096
Donald J. Richards ......... 20117
Cheryn R. Brown ............ 20145
Scott Andre ................... 30192
David E. James ............. 20192
Martin D. Cieszlak .......... 20216
Gregory P. Corliss .......... 20237
Robert C. Summerfield.... 20250
Rose R. Jacobs .............. 21006
Thomas E. Bednarczyk ... 21017
Randy L. Rodetzke ......... 21044
Nanette J. Burfield ......... 22042
Arthnr R. Bradley .......... 25012
Rickey A. Hawkins ......... 25089
Richard B. Ellis ............. 25055
William R. Gray ............. 26002
Paul H. Ganson .............. 29003
Jimmy P. Mennkis .......... 20088
John Klimes .................. 29088
Stephen K. Deblois ..........31073
Jeffrey L. Rauhauser ...... 31073
Joseph Gennaro ............. 31103
Stephen Hirschkowitz ......31103
Timothy D. Hope ............ 31111
John A. Hertz ................ 31117
Victor Caruvello ............. 31153
Ronald P. Difeliee .......... 31173
Edward A. Wypych ......... 31187
Larry R. Kroecker .......... 31187
Clifford R. Sweeney ........ 31189
Stephen M, Cook .............31201
Barry W. Margolin .......... 31288
Paul F. Husar ................ 31200
Emmet D. Atkins HI ....... 88020
Roy C, Cough Jr .............
Jay S. Newman .............. 52119
Benjamin R. Lee ............ 52119
Matthew L. Hicks ........... 33045
Lowell D. Hughes ........... 34038
Edward J. Jorski ,tr ........ 34060
Sharron C. Rowe ............ 34184
James R. Cox ................ 36007
Dean W. Palmer ............. 36065
Patricia A. Rousey ......... 36069
Joseph L. Pierce ............ 37011
Michael T. Webb ............ 37049
James A. Gardner II ....... 37189
Jeffrey N. Chudyk ........... 37215
Gary A. Pritchard .......... 37262
Jeffrey A. McLaughlin..... 37265
Mark W. McMahon ......... 38012
Hans C. Pittman ............. $9019
David R. Painter ............ 41008
James W. Holt ............... 41073
Ted Roberts Jr ............... 41094
Kirby J. Davis ............... 41106
James D. Beall ..............
Jimmy R. Trammell ....... 4131
George W. Harris ..: ........ 42131
Marie B. GoBlet ............. 42196
R.J. 8oharincken ............ 42215
DimRri Henry .................
Roy Naranjo ..................
Albert I.. Broekwell ........ 45014
Douglas M. Russell Jr ...... 5048
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John M. Condello ............46010
Brad H. Hallock .............
Camille Y. Eaten ............
Mark C. Newell .............. 48018
Steve J. Locbe ............... ~121
Jeffrey S. Weis ............... 49121
Mark J. Heilala .............. 5~011
Gary T. Amharlan .......... 50011
Candace K. Shimonishi .,.. 51020
Luis A. Feliciano ............ 52017
Ruben A. Rodriguez ........520'27
Elizabeth Arroyo ............ 52027
Vilma T. Vazques .......... 52027
Luis A. Tolentino ............ 5F,~17
Anthony Slaughter .......... 52116
Luis E. Perez ................. 52116
Edisther Martinez .......... 52116
Snnia I. Almodovar ......... 88116
Angel L. Casiano ............ 52116
Aodelno Pacheco ............52116
Eugenio Cruz ................. 52116

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attending the meeting. He is using one of two 1975 Plymouth Volare station wagons provided
through the courtesy of the Philadelphia office of Avis Rent-a-Car. The cars were used for
transporting distinguished guests during the meeting and for staff use.
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El Paso Cadets Visit Missile Range
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Sands Missile Range in New
Mexico.
The cadets and senior
members viewed missiles rang-

ing from the V-2 to the latest surface attack guided missile.
After lunch at White Sands
National Park, the CAP
members went to Holloman
AFB, N.M., where they were
given a short tour.

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PA G E 1 6

JANUARY 1977

CIVIL AIR PATROL JUMP SUITS - SPECIAL ORDER FORM

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combed cotton. Acid resistant.
Finish: Permanent Press Scotchgard Soil Release
finish.
Construction Features:
color co-ordinated two-way nylon zipper
one breast pocket
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on female version

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press I~olyester/cotton material.

-- elasticized waist
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full length protective fly over zipper
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Dacron blended sewing thread throughout
safety stitched seams

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SIZE CHARTS
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26 28
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30 - 32

X

Small
34 - 36

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Large
42 - 44

Medium
38- 40

X Large
46 - 48

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50- 52

X

Tall
Regular: up to 6'

Tall: 6'Y2 to 6'3"
SIZE CHARTS- FEMALE - BUST SIZE
Small
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34 - 36

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38 - 40

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Note: For smaller or larger sizes than
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CADET SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
The 1977 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 brochure 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 .&CTIVITIESn Wing
commanders are responsible for preparing and distributing travel authorizations, properly authenticated by the wing liaison offi cer, which indicate points of departure and destination for all special
activities. Exceptions: The IACE and those cadets andsenior 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 publishin$
and distributing orders, no alternate will be accepted 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 a~tivities and accept the se!ection must do so only with ~.
the unrlerstanding (1) ~ that Us~kF airlift may not be provided (except IACE) and (2) that they are
obligating themselves to provide their ova~ 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. He must submit one copy to his squadron
commander by 1 March. 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 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.
activity.
b.

Current CAP cadet/STP membership at time of application, selection, and during the
Proper sex.

c. Required minimum age by 1 July in the year in which the activity is held.
d. Minimum required achievement level by 31 December 1976. (Completed Lindbergh,
Goddard, or Operations Officer Achievement contracts, when required, must be dated and postmarked on or before 31 December 1976.)
3. For IACE, comply with procedures in CAPM 50-16 and special instructions to be dispatched
by National H~adquarters/TRAS to all units and Earhart cadets.
THE CADET SELECTION PROCESS. For all activities except IA~E squadron commanders will
f o r w a r d a l l C A P F o r m s 3 1 s u b m i t t e d t o t h e m ( w i t h S e c t i o n s I , I I , I V, a n d V c o m p l e t e d ) t o w i n g
selection boards so as to arrive not later than 20 March. Wing selection boards will make the selections and notify the squadrons and cadets of their choice by the first week In May, at which time
arrangements for physical examinations should be made. Selection boards may require a personal
interview with cadets who apply since selection factors include military bearing, appearance, attitude, general knowledge, and interest in the activity. No requirements will be waived, and cadets
with the highest earned grade will be considered first. After verifying qualifications of all selectees,
the wing commander will submit CAPF 7 (original copy)of primary selectees and alternates by
course as listed in this brochure to National Headquarters/TRAS by 1 May 1977, with copy to region
c o m m a n d e r, r e g i o n l i a i s o n o f fi c e , a n d w i n g l i a i s o n o f fi c e . R o s t e r s w i l l i n c l u d e c h a r t e r n u m b e r,
CAPSN (SSAN), course, primary, alternate, sex, name (last name, first name, middle initial), and"
complete address with ZIP code. All applications will remain with the wing to be used in the event
the wing quota increases, decreases, or vacancies occur. (Reallocation of unfilled quotas will not be
made by wing/region without National Headquarters approval.)

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_ _ Curriculum includes psychology of leadership, problem sol~ngteehniques, public speaking, physical fitness,
and orientaUon trips. Instruction is diNded between lecture and seminar. There is also a field exercise
and a graduation parade. *Cost $60.00 **Personal funds $30.00
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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 history,
philosophy, and objectives of space flight; propulsion and structural design of space vehicles; guidance,
navigation, instrumentation, and communication: systems engineering and visits to an astronautic and
manufacturing engineering laboratory. *Cost $40.00 **Personal funds $20.00

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A IR 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 will observe air-

AFLCOP frame maintenance, component repair and overhaul, *Cost $40.00 **Personal funds $20.00

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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

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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 $35.00 **Personal funds $20.00

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*ESTIMATED COST. THIS INCLUDES THE COST FOR MEALS, PLUS $2.00PER NIGHT TO COVER THE COST OF t
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CHAPLAIN SPONSORED CONFERENCE.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHAPLAIN Sr
**RECOMMENDED PERSONAL FUNDS. FUNDS WILL BE HANDCARRIED AND ARE THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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SHOULD THIS CHARGE OCCUR. FUNDS WILL BE HANDCARRIED TO THE COURSE SITE F O R A L L A C T I V I T I E S ,
) C O N F E R E N C E W I L L B E P U B L I S H E D B Y T H E O F F I C E O F T H E N AT I O N A L : C H A P L A I N .
C A D E T. F U N D S W I L L B E U S E D A T T H E D I S C R E T I O N O F T H E C A D E T F O R S b 2 C H I T E M S A S L A U N D R Y A N D

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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 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 copy of application,
CAPF 31, with Sections I, IV, and V completed.

Clothing
FOR
CADET SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
MALE CADET UNIFORM ITEMS
3 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 & FEMALE
Appropriate civilian suit/party dress and accessories
Sweater or jacket
U ndergarments
Sports wear including gym shoes
H andkerchiefs
Swimsuit
Bath towels and wash cloths
1~ aj amas/nightgowns
Sewing kit
Sunglasses
Shoeshine kit
Flashlight and extra set of batteries
Iron
Toilet articles/cosmetics
First aid kit (kaopectate)
Camera
ADDITIONAL C LOTHING REQUIREMENTS BY COURSE
IACE - Blazer outfit. NOTE: No military uniform required for lACE except utility
uniform or flight suit when specifically directed for certain countries.
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 cap.
NEAT - As directed by individual special school.