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Iowa Wing Civil Air Patrol Newsletter United States Air Force Auxiliary |
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CAP National Commander, Vice Receive Stars |
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Membership Stats: 1 Dec 01 - 406 Members 1 November 02 - 417 Members 30 November 02 - 458 Members New Members this Month IA002 Des Moines
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AFROTC Promotions This
Month: Counter Narcotics From the Counter Narcotics side of Iowa CAP. We flew 115 hours on 27 missions last fiscal year. 17 missions were transport and 11 marijuana eradication missions. 700 cultivated plants and 500 eradicated (ditch weed) plants were located. A number of meth sites were discovered in fly overs. Our flying hours are down this year to about 122 hours. CN training will continue after January 03. If anyone is interested in the CN program, read 60-6 to familiarize yourself with the requirements and how to apply. 1st Lt. Terry Koehn, Iowa Wing CDO Note From the IG
The key to a "painless"
Subordinate Unit Inspection is preparation. Unit commanders
are urged to complete a self inspection, prior to my visit, so that
they will have an opportunity to correct any obvious problems and
will know which personnel and which documents should be readily
available during the actual inspection. Because of the
importance of CAP's Safety Program, I will be looking closely at
each unit's documentation with regard to safety briefings.
While we all have heard that finance and logistics are the two
things that can get you into the most trouble, failure to adequately
document safety briefings could lead to individuals or whole units
being grounded.
Captain Eric M Schneider, CAP
Inspector General - Iowa Wing
Transportation Effective 1 January 2003 all drivers licenses and vehicle reports are to go to the new wing transportation officer (LGT) Captain John Wilson. I will get you an e-mail address for him at the staff meeting on Wednesday. John Lalla
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Civil Air Patrol National Commander Maj. Gen. Richard L. Bowling (left) administers the oath of office to newly promoted National Vice Commander Brig. Gen. Dwight H. Wheless during a promotion ceremony here Dec. 3. The position was upgraded to major general by the Air Force chief of staff in November because of the organization's planned role in homeland security. The CAP is the Air Force's official auxiliary and is a nonprofit organization. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Varhegyi) 12/03/02 - WASHINGTON (AFPN) --
Civil Air Patrol National Commander Major General Richard L. Bowling
addresses the audience following his promotion here Dec. 3. The position
was upgraded to major general by the Air Force chief of staff in
November because of the organization's planned role in homeland
security. The CAP is the Air Force's official auxiliary and is a
nonprofit organization.
Desert Storm' Senior Military Chaplain: Avoiding Conflict in Persian Gulf Will Be Difficult by 2LT Bruce Tiemann East Iowa Cadet Squadron (CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa) -- Retired U.S. Army Col. David Peterson says he is praying for a peaceful resolution to the current dispute in the Persian Gulf -- but he is not optimistic that another armed conflict involving U.S. forces can be avoided. Col. Peterson addressed more than 40 members and guests of the East Iowa Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol in Cedar Rapids on 2 November. As Senior Military Chaplain of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991, Col. Peterson commanded all chaplains in the area of operations. He reported directly to Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. The Colonel recounted challenges he and his chaplains faced in providing thorough religious coverage to American troops stationed in the Gulf because of religious sensitivities. "It was really important that we could worship. Gen. Schwarzkopf told me: 'You make sure that all my troops have the opportunity to practice their faith.'" In the end, those challenges were met and 500,000 Bibles -- bound with camouflage covers -- were issued to the troops. Col. Peterson told the audience one of his most memorable moments came in the early morning hours of Feb. 24, 1991 -- the day the ground attack began against Iraqi forces occupying Kuwait. The Colonel related how he was called to Gen. Schwarzkopf's headquarters. "The General told me: 'Dave, I am going to send many young people to their death this morning, and I need you to pray for them,'" said Peterson. After further conversation, the two went to the War Room where General Schwarzkopf gave a rousing 30-minute speech and then asked Chaplain Peterson to pray. If military action becomes necessary again in the Persian Gulf, Col. Peterson has no doubt about the outcome. "There are, no doubt, political reasons why we have gone to war in the past and may go to war soon. However, historically the US has gone to war because we are liberators. We are liberators because we view human beings as created in the image of God, regardless of race, color or creed," he said. Col. Peterson retired from active duty in 1995 and currently serves as Executive Director of the Presbyterian and Reformed Joint Committee on Chaplains and Military Personnel and Coordinator for Chaplain Ministries, Mission to North America, Presbyterian Church in America. Glider news Unfortunately, this is the quiet time of year for glider flight operations, but we are in the process of planning our fiscal 2003. We will again have Tow Pilot School in the spring at Burlington, tentatively set for May 10, 2003. This will be a desertification for previous tow pilots and adding a few new ones. We would like to have a couple more Des Moines area west to help with planned increased operations in the western part of the state this year. One of our goals this year is to add three more CFI's to the glider program. Two from the Ames area that are already CAP members and CFIG's and one to be named and hopefully from the western part of the state. This does not preclude our need and wishes for more than three if others are interested. We are also looking forward to seeing some powered pilots add their Private or Commercial rating in glider. It might be hard to believe, but a powered pilot can be soloing a glider in an afternoon of 5 to 8 flights. There is a tremendous opportunity for cadets in Iowa to attend the Minnesota Flight Encampment and either solo in a Glider or Cessna 172 in a week. Myself, Jerry Lowry, and George Cobley taught powered last year there and the attending cadets had so much fun and accomplished even more. CAPF 31's must be in by January 31, 2003. Ask your Commander or contact me. We will again have active glider cadet orientation flights and hope that we can complete having every cadet have had at least their first glider ride, as well as continuing to make sure every cadets has their 5 glider O flights before they turn 18.
Have a merry and extremely safe
holiday.
Steve Lewis
Information For more information on Iowa Wing Civil Air Patrol Please Contact: 1Lt. Brandon L.
Hanson CAP Phone: 319-461-7045 IAWG Newsletter is published by Iowa Wing Civil Air Patrol, Public Affairs Officer on a monthly basis. All information contained in this news letter may not be published without prior permission of Iowa wing Civil Air Patrol. To gain permission please contact 1Lt. Brandon L. Hanson CAP Phone: 319-461-7045 E-mail: pa@iawg.cap.gov
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