North Carolina Wing - Feb 2013
North Carolina Wing - Feb 2013
North Carolina Wing - Feb 2013
Carolina WingSpan
The Official Newsletter of the NC Wing, CAP
February 2013
National Legislative Day Left - Right: C/Maj. Taylor Wedell, U.S.. Representative Mike McIntire, Col. David E. Crawford
L-R: Col. Crawford, Col. Ragland, C/Maj. Wedell, Lf. Col Chalmers
Historically Speaking
On February 23rd the Wings first Historians Conference was held in Burlington. The conference attendees, were introduced to the following subjects: 1. A Trip Back in Time to 1942. 2. Changes to CAPP 223 Historian Specialty Track Study Guide. 3. Museum Practices & Lab. 4. Oral History Techniques. 5. Civil Air Patrol Heraldry During the conference attendees were encouraged to participate in lively discussions of the subject matter. Lectures were presented with both PowerPoint and printed copies of the material discussed. The attendees were given information on CAPP 223 changes, Museum Practices, how to produce an Oral History, and Civil Air Patrol Heraldry. They were able to view some of North Carolina Wings Historical Collection. All were shown handling procedures, types of artifacts, labeling techniques, and general discussion. Instructing the Conference were Lt Col Phil Saleet, MER/NC Wing Historian, Capt Joe Myers, Assistant MER/NC Wing Historian, and Capt Louis Toms, Assistant Historian Asheville Squadron. Lt. Col. Phillip Saleet NCWG Historian
L- R: Col Ragland, Steve Robertson, C/Lt Col John Robertson, Michelle Robertson
L-R: Maj David Shuping, C/CMsgt Zachary Fleming, C/Capt Felix Reyes, C/Lt Col John Robertson during Change of Cadet Command Ceremony Photos by: 2nd Lt. Kristin Osborne
C/Capt. Moore takes off on first solo from Asheville Regional Airport
Lt. Col. Ray Davis congratulates C/Capt. Moore after solo flight
Communications Tips
CAP radios are pre-programed so that the operators can just operate rather than be concerned with technical issues. Our HF radios have many of the national CAP frequencies as well as a couple of FEMA frequencies and a few WWV frequencies. The FEMA frequencies are ONLY to be used when they tell us we can use it. There are also WWV frequencies there If you want to know exactly what time it is, check WWV. This shortwave radio station is operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The government broadcasts the time from the nation's time keepers. They get their time from the official atomic clock. **All you have to do is change the channel on the Micom until you see the display shows either WWV or 5.000, 10.000 or 15.000 MHz. (Channels 11, 12, 13 on the Micom 2 and channels 152-155 on the Micom 3 radios.) Different frequencies will be better at different times of the day and night so you choose whichever one is the best for you. The broadcasts announce the time on each minute and there will be ticks and tones between the minutes. After you check your watch against the WWV signal, change the Micom frequency back to MED and you are good to go.** The so called atomic clocks that we buy in stores are not atomic clocks. They are clocks with radio receivers set to one of the WWV broadcasts which is not one of the frequencies in our radios. The receivers in our clocks and watches get a calibrating pulse from the radio signal which keeps the clock accurate. If our clock is not receiving the transmission, the clock/watch will not calibrate and as many of these are cheap, they don't keep time well on their own. I have two inexpensive "atomic" wrist watches which are great -- as long as I remember to put them on the window sill at night so that they get good reception. Many of the "atomic" wall clocks have an indicator that shows when they are receiving a signal from WWV. Check your instructions received with the clocks for more information. If you are not getting good reception, the "atomic" clock may be worse than an old windup clock! Try repositioning the clock per the manufacturers instructions to get better reception. Steve Mann, Lt Col, CAP NCWG Net Coordinator
Photos provided by C/CMSgt, Ari H. Brown, MER-NC-048 Additional photos posted HERE.
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Carried out 191 counterdrug missions, flying 8,362 hours helping law enforcement agencies seize more than $491 million in illegal drugs and currency, leading to 632 arrests. Totaled 2,017 flight hours participating in air defense intercept training missions for the Department of Defense, helping prepare fighter units across the country for homeland security threats. Taught leadership, physical fitness, character development and aerospace education to more than 26,000 youth members. Helped promote aerospace history, principles of flight, lessons in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects and aviation-related careers to not only the organizations cadets, but also to 220,000 K-12 students nationwide.
The members visiting Washington will also urge support for identical bills in the Senate and House of Representatives S.309 and H.R. 755 to honor founding members of CAP with a Congressional Gold Medal for their volunteer service in conducting combat operations and other emergency missions during World War II.
Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 61,000 members nationwide, operating a fleet of 550 aircraft. CAP, in its Air Force auxiliary role, performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 80 lives annually. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 26,000 young people currently participating in the CAP cadet programs. CAP received the World Peace Prize in 2011 and has been performing missions for America for 71 years. CAP also participates in Wreaths Across America, an initiative to remember, honor and teach about the sacrifices of U.S. military veterans. Visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com or www.capvolunteernow.com for more information.
Contact info: Julie DeBardelaben jdebardelaben@capnhq.gov 334-953-7748, ext. 250 Steve Cox scox@capnhq.gov 334-953-7748, ext. 251
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