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The Martinsburg Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Vol. 3 No. 2

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Lt Col Robert V. Mills, Commander Capt Russell G. Voelker, Publisher & Editor Mar - June 2008

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2008 MER Squadron of Distinction

The Commander of Civil Air Patrols Middle East Region(MER), Col Charles Glass, recently announced the selection of

the Martinsburg Composite Squadron as the winner of the 2008MER Squadron of Distinction Award. The award was pre-sented at Civil Air Patrols 2008 Middle East Region Conferenceheld in Richmond, VA, to Lt Col Robert Mills, Commander of theMartinsburg Squadron.

The Squadron of Distinction Award is presented annually to theCAP squadron within the Middle East Region that has the mostoutstanding cadet program. The CAP Middle East Region con-sists of units in Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Caro-

lina, Virginia, West Virginia and the National Capital Area. Thewinner of the region award goes on to compete nationally. WVWing Commander Col Rodney Moore and Chief of Staff Lt Col

Dennis Barron were on hand for the presentation.

The criteria for this award includes:

A minimum of 12 cadets on 1 January (Martinsburg has 34 cadets)

An active cadet recruiting and retention program

Number of cadet milestone achievement awards

Number of cadet first-time encampment attendees

Participation in the orientation flight program

In receiving the Squadron of Distinction Award, Lt Col Mills stated that, "the cadets of the Martinsburg Squadron are veryactive and work hard to progress in their achievements. Our cadets are some of the best in the nation and this award

shows what a great group of young people they really are." Mills also noted that in 2007, the Martinsburg CompositeSquadron was also selected as the West Virginia Wing Squadron of the Year.

L - R: LTC Robert Mills and Interim MER Commander Col Charles Glass

Civil Air Patrol is "Celebrating 60 Years as the Air Force Auxiliary"Civil Air Patrol is "Celebrating 60 Years as the Air Force Auxiliary"Civil Air Patrol is "Celebrating 60 Years as the Air Force Auxiliary"

Photo by Lt Col Dennis D. Barron

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Members Receive Ground Team Member Training

The Martinsburg Composite Squadron conducted an EmergencyServices (Ground Team Qualifications) training on Saturday,March 29, 2008. Maj Bart Rogers, Squadron Emergency ServicesOfficer, instructed the course, held in the 2nd floor boardroom ofthe Eastern WV Regional Airport, Martinsburg. Nineteen mem-bers attended the course that included both classroom andpractical exercises. The course was held in preparation for theJoint WV/MD Wing SAREX, held on April 18 - 20.

Maj Bart Rogers (right), EmergencService officer, inspects the 24 hobackpack of C/MSgt. Joel Lyons(Journal photo by Sherree Grebenstein)

New Aircraft Arrives

On Sunday, March 30, 2008 Lt Col Shelton Davis and CaptB.J. Davis touched down at the Eastern WV Regional Airportwith the newest aircraft in the WV Wing. Both officers hadspent the prior week completing the very intensive FAA Indus-try Training Standards (FITS) course for Technically AdvancedAircraft.

The new Cessna 182T Glass Cockpit contains sophisticated instrumentation,including a Garmin G-1000 Avionics System, consisting of two 10-inch com-puter screens that supply all

communications, navigationand engine instrumentationfunctions, along with an inte-grated Automatic Flight ControlSystem.The aircraft has a builtin Stormscope Weather Map-ping Sensor as well as Nexradradar and current aviationweather through the SatelliteXM Radio data link.

Joint WV/MD SAREX April 18 - 20, 2008

Capt. Mike Allen workson mission planning with1st Lt. Rocco Rossetti

and Capt. RussellVoelker. (Photo credit:2nd Lt. Jacob Gerstein,CAP)

L-R: Lt. Col. EricHaertel from Mary-land Wing with 2d LChris Shields, 2d LKenny Clohan andMaj Debbie Boggs Spruce Knob. (Phocredit: 2nd Lt. JacoGerstein, CAP)

L-R: C/SMSgt JonahRock, C/A1C BrandonMight, C/SMSgt JoelLyons, C/1Lt Chris Freyand C/SSgt Keefe

Incident CommandLTC Dennis Barro

and C/1Lt Chris Frdiscuss the use o

portable radios

The joint SAREX was aresounding success. MDWing knows how tomake an entrance-seven Blackhawk heli-copters landed at GrantCounty Airport at 1850Lon Friday evening.

We had a total of 14aircraft flying on Satur-day and six joint groundteams in the field. Fromthe reports I receivedsome great training oc-curred and everyonehad a good time.

We had an excellentbarbecue dinner onSaturday evening, fol-lowed by a bonfire. Theweather on Sundayprecluded the return of

the Blackhawks, so theMD personnel drovehome in their Vans.

Thanks to everyone whohelped with the planningand to everyone whoattended. We had 101WV Wing members and99 MD Wing members atthe exercise, for a totalof 200 CAP members! Agreat turnout!

Rodney A. Moore, Col, CAPCommander, West VirginiaWing Civil Air Patrol

L-R: Lt Col RobertMills assists Mary-land Wings OfficerPudge Forrester inthe communicationtrailer

Saturdays MissionBriefing with WV Wing

Commander,Col Rodney Moore

WV & MD Aircraft stand ready!

Adopt-a-Highway DetailApril 5, 2008

I want to THANK the 14 squadron members who helped with

the Adopt-a-Highway Project and with the landscaping projectat the new hangar. This was very hard working group of ca-dets and senior members who filled a total of 48 trash bags(the most we have had in 10 years), and who also picked up 5tires and other assorted goodies! Notably, most of the trashthat was picked up was on airport property and not along theroadway.

A total of 10 officers reported for duty along with four cadets.

It was especially impressive to have two of our newest officers assist with this project, Bill Johnston and Doug Han-son. What a welcome to the squadron!

Thanks again to everyone who helpedmake the day a success. Everyone did anoutstanding job!

Lt Col Dennis D. Barron

Maj Bart Rogers shows a power

point presentation during the Emer-gency Services Class at the EasternWV Regional Airport

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Leadership BerkeleyDetail

On Tuesday, May 13, 2008 twenty-three members ofLeadershipBerkeleypaid a visit to the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport(Shepherd Field) . C/SMSgt Jennie Kroening and C/SMSgt Joel Lyonsgave the group a brief presentation on the history and mission of theCivil Air Patrol. Both cadets also spoke on the different special cadetactivities and leadership opportunities offered by CAP. Afterwards thegroup enjoyed lunch at the Runway Restaurant. Maj. Bart Rogers andCapt Russ Voelker were also in attendance.

The Berkeley County Chamber of CommerceLeadership Berkeleypro-gram gives both current and future business leaders an inside look into howthe county operates, while developing and strengthening members leader-ship skills.

Squadron Leadership School

The Martinsburg Composite Squadron hosted a Squadron Leadership School

(SLS) May 17-18, 2008, at the Eastern WV Regional Airport (Shepherd Field)Terminal (2nd Floor meeting room).

The Squadron Leadership School (SLS) provides CAP adult members with abasic understanding of CAP operations at the squadron level and how those op-erations affect the CAP national mission. Additionally, members learn moreabout CAP customs, core values, and communications. Case studies, discus-sion, and group assignments are integral facets of the SLS. This is a require-ment for completion of Senior Member Level Two training. The completion ofLevel Two earns the Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Award.

Squadron Commander Lt Col Robert Mills was the course director. Instructorswere Lt Col Dennis Barron, Maj Brad Williams and Capt Russ Voelker.

Back row, L-R: 2d Lt Doug Hanson, 2d Lt Adam Saners, Officer Jon NcNay, 2d Lt Dirk Stansbury. Frontrow, L-R: 1st Lt Gary Gourley, 2d Lt Chris Shields,Lt Kenny Clohan

L-R: C/SMSgt Kroening anC/SMSgt Lyons pose in froof CAP display in the terminal at the Eastern WV Re-gional Airport.

Energy Drink Consumption Predicts Risky Teen Behavior(Research Summary)

Recent research suggests that teens and young adults who consume energy drinks may be at greater risk of a number of higrisk behaviors, such as unprotected sex, alcohol and other drug problems, and violence, the New York Times reported May 2

While some young energy-drink users have become physically ill after consuming the products, experts are also worried abothe relationship between use of the high-caffeine products and risk-taking. A March 2008 study in the Journal of American Colege Health, for example, linked energy-drink use among athletes to a variety of high-risk behaviors. "It appears the kids whare heavily into drinking energy drinks are more likely to be the ones who are inclined toward taking risks," said study authorKathleen Miller of the University of Buffalo.

The beverage industry contends that most energy drinks contain caffeine levels comparable to a cup of coffee, but expertsnote that because they are served cold, energy drinks can be consumed more quickly than hot coffee drinks. Mixing energydrinks with alcohol also is a growing concern because the stimulants in energy drinks can mask the intoxicating effects of alchol and allow drinkers to stay awake longer and consume more alcohol.

"You're every bit as drunk, you're just an awake drunk," said researcher Mary Claire O'Brien of Wake Forest University BaptiMedical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.

2d Lt Kenny Clohan,Squadron DDRO

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Upcoming Events

June 21 - 28WV Wing Summer Encampment - Camp Dawson, WV

July 1Weekly Meeting & Awards Ceremony

July 13Family Day - 167th Airlift Wing - Parking Detail

July 19WV Wing SAREX, Bluefield, WV

August 4 - 9Berkeley County Youth Fair - Parking Detail

September 20 & 21Spirit of America over Martinsburg Air Show - Parking Detai

CAP - "Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond"

Welcome To Our Newest MembersApril - June

Cadets: Seniors:Kinna, Chase M. Cramer, James L.

Miller, Joel D.

USAF Observed SAREX

May 3,2008 - The USAF Observed SAREX was held inClarksburg, WV. Members participating: LTC Dennis Bar-ron, Maj Brad Williams, Capt Larry Dean, Capt RussVoelker, 2d Lt David Harty, C/MSgt Jonah Rock and C/A1CBrandon Might.

2008 Chaplain Service Region Staff College

May 29, 2008 - Capt Gary Gourley successfully completedChaplain Service Region Staff College held at the NavalAmphibious Base, Little Creek, Norfolk, VA.

Promotions

Captain Cadet Lt ColGary Gourley Mark GuineyDavid Hill

CongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsto 2d Lt Adam and Gail Sanders!!

Brett Adam Sanders, 6lb1oz, was born June 6th,at City Hospital, Martinsburg

Weekly Schedule

LeadershipDress Blues

Moral LeadershipDress Blues

Aerospace EdBDUs

Physical FitnessCivilian PT Clothes

Hangar Project Update

As of June 13, 2008, the bi-fold door has been hung,insulated/covered and the motor has been wired. Also,

two large lights have been installed in the ceiling.

Next week: Door installation will be completed.Gable end will be enclosed.Soffit and fascia work completed.