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    The document summarizes an aerospace education event held by the Camp Adair Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol for local students and parents. Squadron members used models and demonstrations to explain principles of flight such as lift, thrust, drag and gravity. Participants built and launched Goddard rockets. The event was a success in sparking community interest in aviation.

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    VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3

    Camp Adair Chronicle


    A publication of the Camp Adair Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (PCR-OR-115)

    MARCH, 2009

    A Community Introduction to Aerospace Education


    On the morning of Saturday, February 7, members of the Camp Adair Composite Squadron gathered at the cafeteria of Santiam Christian Schools in Adair Village for a Community Introduction to Aerospace Education. Squadron members and Capt Nick Ham, the Oregon Wing Aerospace Education Officer, spent most of the morning having fun talking about and demonstrating principles of flight and the Civil Air Patrol with local students, teachers, and parents. Capt George Long talked about the four forces of flight, lift, gravity, thrust, and drag using a small radio controlled helicopter. Capt Ham discussed Bernoullis principle using a fan and beach ball and an airfoil in a wind tunnel. Bernoullis principle states that as the velocity of a fluid increases, the pressure exerted by that fluid decreases. When air moves past an airfoil, the air moving over the top of the airfoil is forced to move faster to catch up air moving underneath the airfoil, creating less pressure above than below. This creates lift. 1st Lt Greg Sebastian and Assistant Aerospace Education Officer, SM Jason Thomas showed participants how the control stick of an airplane controls the elevator during landing using models that slid down a string, while 2d Lt Cheri Long and 1st Lt John Stanley assisted with the construction of Goddard Rockets. Goddard rockets are model rockets made of styrofoam tubing that use a rubber band for propulsion. This was a great opportunity for members of the community to get excited

    Questions? Comments? Did you see something you liked in this publication? Something that you would like to see covered? Contact Editor: Christopher H. Johnson, 2d Lt, CAP Camp Adair Flight Public Affairs Officer pao@campadaircap.org 541-250-9559

    Capt Nick Ham demonstrates the principles of flight to a local

    about flying. We plan to do this again, said Lt Sebastian.

    Inside this issue:

    Effective Communications
    What are effective communications? How does one go about conveying the message that he or she would like others to know? Here are a few tips on communicating effectively. 1.) DO NOT ASSUME. Do not assume that you understand what someone else or another group is saying, wants, or will do until you confirm that this is the case. 2.) ASK. If you do not know something that you need to do, ask someone who knows or will know who to ask to get the answer that you need. If you do not understand what someone is trying to say, ask him/her to explain him/herself better. 3.) GET FEEDBACK. The only way that you can know that what you have said or have written is being understood correctly is to have the recipient of your message reply. 4.) DO NOT BECOME OFFENDED EASILY. This ties into all of the previous points. Not allowing yourself to be offended by what is being said is one of the easiest ways to save time, avoid conflict, and quickly accomplish your mission. 5.) REALIZE THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE SAYING WHAT THEY ARE SAYING BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT. 6.) SPEAK AND WRITE IN AN APPROPRIATE WAY AND AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME. To learn more about communicating effectively, while speaking and writing refer to The Tongue and Quill. This publication is available online and in the Camp Adair Composite Squadron library.

    Wing Commander Honors OR-115 2 OR-115 Joins with Others to Hone ELT Skills 2 Becoming NIMS Compliant 3 OR-115 Hosts Open House 3 Inside Story 4

    Page 2

    CAMP ADAIR CHRONICLE

    Wing Commander Honors Oregons Newest Unit


    Colonel Brian Bishop, the Commander of the Oregon Wing of the Civil Air Patrol honored the members of the Wings newest unit, the Camp Adair Composite Squadron, during a dinner and chartering ceremony held Saturday, January 31, at the American Legion Hall in Albany. Col Bishop and Chief of Staff Captain Winton (Sonny) Adcock spent time with cadets and officers of the new unit over dinner, getting to know them, learning about how things were going, and what was working well. They also visited with a number of guests visiting the unit. After dinner, Col Bishop gave a short speech about his goals for the Wing and where he saw the new unit fitting into those goals. Following Col Bishops talk, Captain George Long, the unit commander, spoke about the units strengths and weaknesses and where his goals for where the unit should be in a couple of years. Col Bishop then presented Capt Long with the units Organization Charter. Although all CAP members were in dress blues or the corporate dress uniform, the mood was jovial as officers from the unit celebrated what has been a years worth of hard work. The Camp Adair Composite Squadron was chartered as the Camp Adair Flight in October of 2008, after a core group of officers living in Linn and Benton counties noticed community needs for youth education and leadership development, citizen emergency service volunteers, and an aerospace education program. This occurred after nine months of working under the command of the Salem Composite Squadron to develop community relations and create a functional unit. The unit achieved squadron status by January of 2009, when it reached the requisite membership of 15. It recently hosted an open house and expects to add several new cadets and officers to its ranks in the near future. Since chartering, the unit has held an emergency service drill day, assisted the City of Adair Village by removing snow and ice from sidewalks and street gutters after the storm of December 16-19, hosted a community Aerospace Education Exercise, and brought Santa Claus to visit the children of Adair Village, in addition to participating in Wing level activities. This has been an ongoing learning experience for all of us, said Capt Long.

    Colonel Brian Bishop (right) congratulates Capt George Long (left) while presenting the units new charter.

    Cadet T. Smith and his guest relax after the dinner.

    OR-115 Joins in With Others to Hone ELT Skills


    Contributed by Capt George Long

    Capt George Long stands ready with his team on the morning of 28 February. Capt Longs team was the first on target for the first exercise and second on target for the second exercise.

    E.E. WILSON WILDLIFE AREA, ADAIR VILLAGE, OR February 28th brought about a typical Oregon day; wet, a little cool, and early. Two members of the Camp Adair Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol joined with members of Benton County Search and Rescue and Marys Peak Search and Rescue to hone their skills and share their experiences while learning the ins and outs of the new L-tronics Elper, the LL16. Capt George Long and

    1Lt Greg Sebastian joined up with these fellow members of SAR with the latest technology. After a morning briefing in Corvallis, everyone joined up at the staging area in E.E. Wilson to start looking for that pesky training beacon. Given the members experience, they were asked if they would be willing to split up their team and spread the experience to others. Both agreed and were given a team each to work with. Soon they were sent to the field to find the practice beacon.

    Once located it was relocated and teams were sent out again. This was too easy, said Capt Long during debriefing. But it was fun and good experience for even us. It gave us a chance to get right back down to basics in a relaxed environment. The two have been asked to come back in April to assist with the county SAR academy, helping with the ELT section. It is hoped to open up this training to all members of the unit and surrounding units, to help provide some good local training for CAP.

    VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3

    Page 3

    Becoming NIMS Compliant


    The National Headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol is moving to have all members in the organization who work in Emergency Services become compliant with the National Incident Management System. This is so the Civil Air Patrol can continue to work with other emergency service organizations and agencies in the event of a search or disaster. Other local emergency service agencies which are NIMS compliant include Oregon Emergency Management, Sheriffs Offices, fire districts, and ambulance companies. The following chart is printed below to help you figure out which Incident Command System (ICS) classes you need to take to be able to continue to serve in Emergency Services in the Civil Air Patrol. Abbreviation: EOC: Emergency Operations Center

    Camp Adair Composite Squadron (PCR-0R-115)


    PO Box 3370 Albany, OR 97321

    The Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with more than 56,000 members nationwide. The three missions of the Civil Air Patrol are Emergency Services, Cadet Programs, and Aerospace Education. As the official civilian, volunteer auxiliary of the United States Air Force, the CAP performs over 95% of all air search and rescue missions across the country. CAP Cadet Programs provide a variety of educational activities for young people aged 12-18, including leadership training, scholarships, and career education. The Aerospace Education (AE) program helps prepare citizens to meet the sophisticated challenges of aerospace society by working with local educators, community organizations, and youth organizations to offer high quality educational programs. The Civil Air Patrol is also involved in community service and honoring local veterans. www.gocivilairpatrol.com

    Phone: 541-917-3370

    www.campadaircap.org ...that others may live.

    Camp Adair Composite Squadron Holds Open House


    On the evening of Monday, March 2, the Camp Adair Composite Squadron opened its doors to the public in the units first successful open house. Members of the community were able to learn about the Camp Adair Composite Squadron and the Civil Air Patrol and consider joining. squadron. Another item mentioned was the squadron members new effort to work with the Boy Scouts of America as Aerospace Education instructors, also known as Merit Badge Counselors. 1st Lt Greg Sebastian and Capt George Long discussed a variety of aspects of Cadet Programs with three potential recruits and their parents. boundaries, such as the Coastal Range and Cascade Mountains and the organizations ability to bring radio communications to almost any location. Capt Long addressed both the adults and the youth at the event, offering his insights into the units capabilities and the opportunities offered through the cadet program. He offered particular insights into disaster relief operations. Three potential cadet recruits attended this event with their parents. One prospective officer and a local community disaster relief director also attended.

    Officers from the unit discussed the three missions of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Emergency Lt Sebastian also gave a genServices, Cadet Programs, and eral overview of CAP emergency Aerospace Education. service opportunities, and talked about the units ground and com2d Lt Ken Strawn spoke munications capabilities. about Aerospace Education, highlighting how the program 1st Lt John Stanley discussed works with cadets, local educa- CAPs radio communication capators, and community organizabilities in Oregon and across the tions. He referred recent Comnation. He highlighted the organimunity Introduction to Aerospace zations ability to communicate Education event hosted by the across significant geographic

    1st Lt John Stanley discusses CAPs radio communication capabilities.

    1st Lt Greg Sebastian discusses CAPs Cadet Programs with visitors from the area.

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