North Carolina Wing - Dec 2012
North Carolina Wing - Dec 2012
North Carolina Wing - Dec 2012
Carolina WingSpan
The Official Newsletter of the NC Wing, CAP
December 2012
Final Salute
It is my sad duty to report the passing of Chaplain (Lt Col) Wade Gibson on 2 December. Chaplain Gibson had served NC Wing as Wing Chaplain for several years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. The service was held on 5 December. More information and the obituary can be see online at http://obituaries.news-record.com/obituaries/News-Record/obituary.aspx?n=WADE-J-GIBSONTOMMY&pid=161414407 David E Crawford, Col, CAP Commander, North Carolina Wing
Congratulations to Asheville's Captain Rheta Perkins and Lt.Col. Wally Courtney for making it into the national CAP magazine. Captain Perkins can be found on page 30 with the credit for the picture going to Lt.Col. Courtney. Clint Parker, Captain Asheville CAP PAO
Carolina WingSpan is published under the direction of: NCWG Commander - Col. David E. Crawford NCWG Vice Commander - Lt. Col. Max NCWG Chief of Staff - Lt. Col.. Andy Wiggs Office of Public Affairs: NCWG Public Affairs Officer, Maj. Don Penven dpenven@ncwg.cap.gov NCWG Deputy PAO Lt.Col. James Williams JPBTW@carolina.rr.com NCWG Deputy PAO Lt. Col Conrad D'Cruz conrad.dcruz@netswirl.com NCWG Deputy PAO Capt. Carey Cox carey.cox@gmail.com NCWG Deputy PAO 1st Lt. Larry Mathis larrymathis@northstate.net NCWG newsletter "Carolina WingSpan" editor Maj. Donald Penven Send submissions to: carolina.wingspan@ncwg.cap.gov "Carolina WingSpan" is the official newsletter of the Civil Air Patrol, North Carolina Wing HQ, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
Cover Photo: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Gov. Bev Perdue (Center) with Senior members and Cadets from the Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron. Photo Courtesy of NC Governors Office
Final Salute
Members of the CAP Command Council, It is with great sadness that I inform you of a tremendous loss suffered by Civil Air Patrol. Three of our members died on Tuesday evening, when the small plane they were flying in crashed in Jackson, Mississippi. The members that passed away are Col John E. Tilton, Jr., CAP, Lt Col David Williams, CAP and Capt William C. Young, CAP, and they all provided numerous years of dedicated service as part of the Mississippi Wing. As many of you know, Col John Tilton was a member of the Board of Governors from August 2007 to November 2009. He was currently serving as the Director of Safety for the Mississippi Wing, and has previously held such positions as the National Safety Officer, Southeast Region Commander and Alabama Wing Commander during his time in CAP. Lt Col David Williams was currently serving as the Stan/Eval and Counter Drug Officer for the Mississippi Wing as well as the Operations and Stan/Eval Officer for a local unit, and Capt William C. Young was currently serving as a Finance Officer for a unit in the Mississippi Wing. The Piper PA-32 aircraft was not part of the CAP fleet, and the members were not taking part in a CAP mission during the time of the crash. Each of us in the Civil Air Patrol family are shocked and saddened by this loss, and I ask that you keep the victims, their families and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Very Respectfully, Don Rowland National Executive Officer
EMTs Ricky Cureton & Lt Angel Cureton explaining how to calmly contact 911 and what information is needed.
Cadet Bell and Cadet Weaver learn the proper way to apply rolled gauze.
C/SrA Upton learns how to properly dress a small head wound on Sergeant Willis.
Historically Speaking
This months column is a reprint from Civil Air Patrol Coastal Patrol Base 21s Yearbook. I felt it might be interesting to look back at New Years 1943. The following are the first few entries for January 1943. The personnel of CPB 21 looked forward to the New Year with great anticipation for better times as we do today. They looked forward to more service in the war and found it to be a year of extreme sacrifice to come. The following 3 entries cover the first 8 days of January 1943: January 1 There was not much celebration Christmas or New Years just a few local parties, for flights had to go on as usual. A few were lucky enough to get a day or two at home. For the rest it was business as usual. January 5 With the help of six trucks loaned us by the Army, Earl Taylors tractor and the county convicts, everybody pitched in to build runways. Sand and clay were hauled in from a nearby sand pit and the fellows took turns driving the army trucks down to Maysville, NC, to bring back marl to surface the runways. We hope to finish it in a week. Meanwhile we are still operating from Bogue. January 8 Speaking of building runways here IS news. We got word today that Representative Barden had just received word that the Navy has approved plans to build us an up-to-date airport. We hear that final approval is up to the CAA Board. Now this sounds just too good. Whod think of building an airport for just little us? This leaves us with another little question. When will the Navy come in? Phil Saleet, Lt Col, CAP Historian
Seniors and Cadets in the Class PHOTO BY Kim McDonald, 2d Lt., CAP
Investigator Pearson explains prescription fraud and pill diversion. PHOTO BY Kim McDonald, 2d Lt., CAP
The full class was recorded and the full video will be available on the Shelby Squadrons website, www.capshelby.com, within the next week. Squadron DDR Officer Lt McDonald encourages any other DDR officers to please use the video in your own trainings. You can contact her at: kmcdonald@capshelby.com with any questions. ( Tony Bradley, 2d Lt., CAP Public Affairs Officer, MER-NC-050
Cadets and Seniors take part in the hands on portion of the training. PHOTO BY Kim McDonald, 2d Lt., CAP
Lt Gordon explains the dangers of meth labs. PHOTO BY Tony Bradley, 2d Lt, CAP
Editors Note: 2013 is now with us and with the new year come new challenges. Yes... January 31 is the suspense date for submission of your Unit Public Affairs Plan and Unit Crisis Plan. Both of these documents are required by CAPR 190-1. Ive already had a few go-getters submit their plans. Last year your NCWG Public Affairs Office ended up with nearly perfect participation. That means that a few units Never Got a Round Tuit. Well... In case you dont have one, use mine:
Heres a link to a sample Crisis Plan Heres a link to a sample PAO Plan Don Penven, Maj, CAP NCWG PAO
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Guests arriving
Photos by: 2nd Lt. Tony Bradley 2nd Lt. Kim McDonald Tonys Award ==>
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Cadets Remember Our Fallen Heroes (L-R) Cadets: Joshua Woodard, Wayne Lewis, Landon Roddenberry, Zackary Mikat, Grace NiklasMorris, Garrett Briggs, and Edward Gravley, directed by C/1st Lt Obediah Fire.
Presentation of the Wreaths by Civil Air Patrol during the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial,
The traditional Civil Air Patrol Search and Rescue Cessna 172 aircraft circles the LJVM Wreaths Across America ceremony to remember and onor our U.S. Veterans.
Cadet Commander C/Lt Col Josiah Gourley with Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Bill Hawke oversee the Wreaths Across America Ceremony.
Cadet Wayne Lewis presents wreath to remember the fallen, and honor those who have served and those presently serving in the United States Marine Corps. with Color Guard Cadet Eric Compton behind him.
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C/CMSgt Devyn Williams to C/2d Lt C/CMSgt Grey Hodson to C/2d Lt C/MSgt Erica Adams to C/SMSgt and to First Sergeant
After our Cadet promotions, Deputy Commander for Cadets, Maj Zobel, and Cadet Commander, C/Capt Zobel, announced the awards voted upon by the cadet staff and Senior Members involved with the Cadet program. The following were awarded: - Respect Award to C/SrA Nicholas Pantlin Detective Michael S. Phillips Award to C/SSgt Graci Gordon, C/SSgt Christa Gordon, and C/MSgt Braxton Robertson Cadet Staff Member of the Year to C/2d Lt Devyn Williams Cadet Officer of the Year to C/2d Lt Eric Pantlin Cadet Programs Staff Member of the Year to SM Bill Robertson
Cadet of the 2012 Award went to C/MSgt Amilyn Kober Following the Cadet awards, the Squadron Commander, Capt Rich Laviano gave a very thoughtful comment of the Squadron activities for 2012, walking the audience from his Squadron Commander appointment to the reiterated objective of having close and concerted activities between Seniors and Cadets, making our Squadron the largest and most successful in the North Carolina Wing. The evening was concluded with Capt Laviano and Maj Peter Bohler, Deputy Commander, presenting the Senior awards. The following appreciations and achievements awards were announced: Continued on next page...
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SM Richard Zobel for Dedication and Leadership for the Cadet Program 2d Lt Brian Flynn for Squadron Aerial Photography Education and Training 2d Lt Terri Richards for Dedication to Staff Operations 1st Lt Randy Lindsey as Squadron Finance Officer Capt. Joel Lipsey as Squadron Logistic Officer Capt Marcus Howard as Squadron Personnel Officer Maj Timothy Tessin for Dedication to the Cadet Program Maj Peter Bohler as Squadron RDU Security Officer Maj Terri Zobel and Capt Susan Lowery for Dedication and Leadership in the Cadet Program Capt Jose Guzman for the Squadron Communication Capability Revitalization 1st Lt Alberto Griffa for the Squadron Emergency Services Training Program Senior Member of 2012 Award went to 1st Lt Alberto Griffa for his effort in the IT department and in the ES program. Final thoughts and prayer concluded the very well organized event, while cadets stayed to help clean up the Banquet Hall and then went home with another successful year behind the Squadron!
Eric Pantlin, C/2d Lt, CAP, Cadet Executive Officer Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron
1st Lt.Griffa receives Unit Member of the Year Award from Capt. Laviano
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