TXWG 2018 CONFERENCE. WHEN February 1-4, WHERE Embassy Suites Hotel

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1 TXWG 2018 CONFERENCE WHEN February 1-4, 2018 WHERE Embassy Suites Hotel 1001 E Mc Carty Ln, San Marcos, TX US KEY NOTE SPEAKER Lt Gen Douglas H. Owens, USAF Congressional Gold Medal Presentation s Spaatz Presentations Annual Awards Ceremony & Banquet Cadet Ball PRE-CON COURSES SLS CLC UCC TLC-Basic TLC-Intermediate Ops/ES Summit AE School Senior IG Course

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3 TEXAS WING CONFERENCE EMBASSY SUITES, SAN MARCOS, TX On behalf of the entire Wing Staff, I would like to welcome you to the 2018 Texas Wing Conference. Our theme for this conference is: "Dedicated to Serve". Excellence has been achieved in 2017 by you, the Texas Wing Senior and Cadet membership. Your dedication to serve has been able to exceeded exceptions and continue to distinguish Texas wing. As volunteer professionals, we all have a responsibility to continue to improve and strive for greatness in performing Civil Air patrols missions. We have 8 per-conference classes, 45 breakout sessions on Saturday, award presentations at lunch and dinner. Along with two Spaatz presentations, and 2 Congressional Gold Medal presentations. Mark E. Smith, CAP National Commander, Col Joe Smith, SWR Commander, members of National Staff, Board of Governors, Maj. Gen. Teresa Marne Peterson (Ret), and Col. Dale E. Newell, and Lt Gen Douglas H. Owens, USAF (Ret) as our key note speaker during the banquet. Thank you for coming to conference and for your Dedicated Service to Texas Wing and Civil Air Patrol. Enjoy the Conference! Sean Crandall, Colonel, CAP TX Wing Commander CONFERENCE UNIFORM OF THE DAY General Conference Saturday Banquet USAF Style Service Dress Mess Dress Uniform USAF Style Long or Short Sleeve Semi-Formal Uniform Blazer Shirt Combination USAF Style Service Dress Aviator Shirt Combination Navy Blue Polo Combination Blazer Uniform Civilian Black Tie or Formal Civilian Business Casual No utility uniforms (BDUs, Blue Utility, Distinctive Blue Field Uniform, or Flight Suits) are authorized for wear during the conference activities. Utility uniforms during travel are authorized. Note: The CAP Corporate Service Uniform is no longer authorized. See CAPM39-1 2

4 TEXAS WING CONFERENCE EMBASSY SUITES, SAN MARCOS, TX Conference Key Note Speaker Lt Gen Douglas H. Owens, USAF (ret) Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens is Vice Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. AETC recruits, trains and educates Air Force people and includes the Air Force Recruiting Service, a numbered air force and Air University. The command is responsible for 12 main operating bases, more than 67,000 active-duty, Reserve, Guard, civilians and contractors, and more than 1,300 trainer, fighter and mobility aircraft. AETC graduates approximately 250,000 students in its education and training programs annually. General Owens graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, and served in a variety of operational and staff positions. These include assignments in the Headquarters U.S. Air Force Checkmate Division and Operations Directorate on the Joint Staff, supporting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and others worldwide. He has also served as a numbered air force vice commander and as deputy commander of a joint task force for Pacific Command. He is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in various aircraft, including the T-6, T-37, T-38, T -41 and A/OA-10. He served as a T-38 and T-41 instructor pilot and flew combat missions in the first A-10 squadron deployed to operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. General Owens has served five tours in the Pacific, including his previous assignment as Vice Commander of Pacific Air Forces supporting combat readiness, theater security cooperation, enhanced force posture and presence throughout the theater. EDUCATION 1980 Bachelor's degree, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo Master's degree in management, University of Phoenix 1985 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala Air War College, by seminar 1998 Master's degree in national security strategy, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 3

5 TEXAS WING CONFERENCE EMBASSY SUITES, SAN MARCOS, TX FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Command pilot Flight hours: More than 3,100 Aircraft flown: T-6, T-37, T-38, T-41 and A/OA-10 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Medal with oak leaf cluster Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal ASSIGNMENTS 1. August July 1981, student, undergraduate pilot training, Columbus AFB, Miss. 2. July December 1981, student, pilot instructor training, Randolph AFB, Texas 3. December September 1984, instructor pilot and academic instructor, 50th Flying Training Squadron and 14th Student Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss. 4. October November 1987, instructor pilot, flight commander, and Chief, Check Section, 557th Flying Training Squadron, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. 5. November June 1988, student, A-10 upgrade training, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. 6. July July 1991, flight commander and assistant operations officer, 353rd Tactical Fighter Squadron; Chief, Current Operations, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C. (August March 1991, flight commander and Chief, Current Operations, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional), Operation Desert Storm) 7. August June 1992, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 8. July July 1995, Chief, Force Applications Branch, Checkmate Division, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 9. August July 1997, operations officer, 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska 10. August July 1998, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 11. August June 2000, Commander, 608th Combat Plans Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La. 4

6 TEXAS WING CONFERENCE EMBASSY SUITES, SAN MARCOS, TX 12. June June 2002, Commander, 607th Air Operations Group, Osan Air Base, South Korea 13. June December 2004, Assistant Deputy Director for Global Operations (J38/39), Operations Directorate, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 14. January October 2006, Assistant Director of Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 15. October September 2008, Commander, 36th Wing, Andersen AFB, Guam 16. September July 2009, Vice Commander, 13th Air Force, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 17. July September 2010, Vice Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 18. September present, Vice Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS June December 2004, Assistant Deputy Director for Global Operations (J38/39), Operations Directorate, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a colonel Aerospace/STEM Education Partners for the Future The AFA is offering a 2-year complimentary membership in the AFA to CAP members! If not already an AFA member, become a member of the AFA -- at NO cost! CAP is offering AFA members the chance to become a "Friend of CAP" for two years- at NO cost. AFA members not already CAP members should take advantage of this special opportunity. (Note: special Coupon Code was sent to AFA members in a December 15, ) The Air Force Association has long supported the Civil Air Patrol, the official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The missions of both organizations include the need to educate the general public about the importance of aerospace power, both now and in the future. Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education initiatives are paramount in fulfilling this mission, and both the AFA and CAP provide a multitude of K-12 STEM opportunities for young people.. CAP and AFA agree: producing patriotic and technologically-prepared future citizens is of prime importance in maintaining global competitiveness and national security. The two organizations have joined hands to collaborate, join each other s organization, leverage resources, and work toward the same goal of preparing to defend our nation with the strength of air, space and cyber power. Specifically, each organization brings unique alliance contributions. 5

7 TEXAS WING CONFERENCE EMBASSY SUITES, SAN MARCOS, TX TX Congressional Gold Medal Recipients A Congressional Gold Medal was awarded collectively Dec. 10, 2014 to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) during a ceremony in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The medal, designed and struck by the United States Mint, recognizes the organization for their humanitarian, combat, and national services during a critical time for our nation. The CAP began operations under the Office of Civilian Defense on Dec. 1, 1941, one week before the United States entered World War II. Within a few months, the unpaid volunteers became involved in military operations by assisting the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. Using privately owned aircraft and personal funding, the CAP members performed numerous essential tasks in support of the military and the nation, including armed convoy and antisubmarine patrols off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The CAP served the nation from March 1942 to August The heroic aircrew is credited with escorting more than 5,600 convoys, reporting 173 U-boats and attacking 57, flying 86,685 total 1st Lt Alfred H. Koym - KIA 11 Nov 1942 Cadet Richard "Dick" H. Deiterich 6

8 TEXAS WING CONFERENCE EMBASSY SUITES, SAN MARCOS, TX 2018 Texas Wing Awards Squadron of the Year SWR-TX-007 Lackland Cadet Squadron Squadron of Merit SWR-TX-388 Fort Worth Phoenix Squadron Group of the Year SWR-TX-060 Group VI Senior Member of the Year Maj Forest Allen Cadet of the Year C/Lt Col Andrew Allison Director of Finance of the Year* Lt Col Laurie Lancaster Col Edwin W Lewis, Jr Incident Staff Member of the Year Lt Col Debra Torres John V. Jack Sorenson Cadet Programs Officer of the Year Capt Sarah Heitzmann Col Dion E. DeCamp Ground Team of the Year SWR-TX-060 Group VI Ground Team Maj Gen Jeanne M. Holm AE Officer of the Year Maj Hector Galvan Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year* Capt Lee Guidry George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year* Lt Col Robert Beeley Norm Edwards Counterdrug Officer of the Year* Maj Linda Merryman Inspector General of the Year Maj Priscella Boren Drug Demand Reduction Officer of the Year* Capt Je Neal Roland Professional Development Officer of the Year* Lt Col Peter Morford Col Robert B. Payton Public Affairs Officer of the Year* Maj Matthew Congrove Communications Officer of the Year* Maj William M. Saunders * denotes awards being presented during the Lunch session 7

9 TEXAS WING CONFERENCE EMBASSY SUITES, SAN MARCOS, TX Safety Officer of the Year* Capt John Dorie Senior Chaplain of the Year* Lt Col Alex Alvarez Squadron Chaplain of the Year Maj Alan Kinsey* Character Development Instructor of the Year* Lt Col Robert W. Smith Property Management Officer of the Year* 1st Lt Glenn Sorenson Col Lester E Hopper Historian of the Year* Capt Robert Mellichamp Coast to Coast Award* Group VI AFSA Outstanding Cadet of the Year C/2d Lt Mark Salkin AFSA Outstanding National Cadet NCO of the Year C/CMSgt Matthew Koenig American Legion Award to Outstanding CAP Squadrons SWR-TX-388 Fort Worth Phoenix Squadron AFA Aerospace Education Outstanding Cadet of the Year C/CMSgt Brennan Main VFW Award for the Cadet Officer of the Year* C/Capt Rebekah Baker VFW Award for the Cadet NCO of the Year* C/TSgt Erik Jeansonne Frank Brewer Memorial Category 1- Cadet C/Capt Michael DeGray Frank Brewer Memorial Category 2- Senior Member Maj Thomas Monahan Frank Brewer Memorial Category 3- Individual/Organization Fort Worth Aviation Museum Frank Brewer Memorial Category 4 Lifetime Achievement Lt Col Floyd Whitehouse * denotes awards being presented during the Lunch session 8

10 2018 TXWG Pre-Conference Schedule Conference Day 1 - Thursday, 01 February to 0800 Registration 0800 to 1200 Chautauqua A Squadron Leadership School Chautauqua B Corporate Learning Course Burleson AE School Placido Senior IG Course San Marcos A Unit Commander s Course San Marcos B Training Leaders of Cadets - Basic 1200 to 1300 Lunch Break on own 1300 to 1500 Chautauqua A Squadron Leadership School Chautauqua B Corporate Learning Course Burleson AE School Placido Senior IG Course San Marcos A Unit Commander s Course San Marcos B Training Leaders of Cadets - Basic Conference Day 2 Friday, 02 February to 0800 Registration 0800 to 1200 Chautauqua A Squadron Leadership School Chautauqua B Corporate Learning Course Vermendi Salon G Ops / ES Summit Burleson AE School Placido Senior IG Course San Marcos A Unit Commander s Course San Marcos B Training Leaders of Cadets - Intermediate 1200 to 1300 Lunch Break on own 1300 to 1500 Vermendi Salon G Ops / ES Summit Burleson AE School Placido Senior IG Course San Marcos A Unit Commander s Course San Marcos B Training Leaders of Cadets - Intermediate 1500 to 1700 Registration 1900 to 2200 Vermendi Salon F Commander s Reception 1900 to 2200 Spring Lake Ballroom Cadet Ball

11 2018 TXWG Conference Schedule Conference Day 3 - Saturday, 03 February to to 1000 Registration Vermendi Salon F Morning General Session Break Out Session 1 Vermendi Salon D Ops/ES WMIRS Air Sortie, Friend or Foe? Insights into the right (and wrong) way to fill out WMIRS Target Audience: Planners, Flight Release Officers, and Air Crew members Vermendi Salon H CP TXWG Cadet Progression Wondering what to do next in the Cadet Program? Three cadets will share their experiences in the program and answer your questions. Target Audience: Cadets Vermendi Salon I CP CAPR 60-1 Review The CAP Cadet Programs Regulation has been updated, come find out what has changed, how it effects Texas Wing Cadet Programs and the road ahead Target Audience: Cadets/Seniors Vermendi Salon J Open Forum with TXWG CC 1000 to 1100 Spring lake Salon C COM 2018 Changes and Additions Overview the additions and changes planned for 2018 including new VHF radios, digital paging using the VHF radio, Automatic Message Delivery (AMD) for HF/ALE radios. Meet the Communications Directorate staff. Provide your feedback on how the communications Directorate is meeting your needs in the squadrons. Target Audience: All communicators, especially Squadron and Group Communications Officers San Marcos River Salon A Safety Monthly Safety Training opportunities Learn about the different ways that members can complete their monthly safety training. Target Audience: All Members San Marcos River Salon B Admin/Personnel Forms, Awards & Applications: The Approval Highway What can you do to expedite the approval process for your members? We'll focus on the mechanics of review and approval at all echelons of command. Target Audience: Commanders, Administrative Officers, Personnel Officers

12 Chautauqua Salon A PA Recruiting Part 1 So you think you know how to Recruit Part 1. Target Audience: Seniors and Cadets who wish to learn the right way to recruit. Chautauqua Salon B CP Cyber Patriot Session 1 National Cadet Programs is paving the way to formalize a training and education framework in the field of cybersecurity. Leveraging NIST s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education or NICE, the national cyber curriculum team will outline the program that will put CAP members on the track to becoming a cybersecurity professional. Items that will be discussed include: the new Aerospace Education Dimensions Module 7: Introduction to Cybersecurity, encampment cybersecurity elective, Wing & Group cybersecurity activities, Squadron Level cybersecurity activities, etc. Already a cybersecurity professional? Are you a graduate of the Cyber Defense Training Academy NCSA? National Cyber Curriculum Team is looking for cadets and seniors to aid in developing FUN cyber activities and test new curriculum Target Audience: Senior Members, Senior Cadets (C/Capt and higher) Break Out Session 2 Vermendi Salon D IG The Amazing Invisible Ink used to write regulations Have you ever had a question that no one could answer? You turn to the regulation but were more confused after reading it? Or just had questions but were too afraid to ask? The TXWG IG Staff is here to give you the answers you are looking for. We are offering an opened session that offers one-on-one or group regulation discussions to help you better understand what the regulation is truly saying and provide real answers to your questions. **This is not a session to air out grievances or file complaints. The TXWG IG Staff will not accept any written/verbal complaints nor will they answer questions or provide any guidance on grievances. Members must use the reporting system in CAPR for instructions and information. Target Audience: Seniors/Cadets 1100 to 1200 Vermendi Salon H CP Squadron Cadet Commander Are you currently a Cadet Commander or curious about what it takes to be one? Look no further and find out for yourself what it really takes to be a successful Cadet Commander. Target Audience: Cadets Vermendi Salon I CP CAC Morning Session In the first CAC session of the day, the Cadet Advisory Council will convene and update one another on current events. Anyone is welcome to sit in. Target Audience: Cadets (All Reps) Vermendi Salon J NHQ Ops Briefing with John Desmarais, Director of Operations, NHQ Spring lake Salon C COM Better Antennas for Better Communications Find answers to questions like: What is the best antenna for my location? What is a NVIS antenna? What do I need to know about installing an antenna? And more.

13 Target Audience: All Squadron and Group Communications Officers and any member wishing to operate a radio from their personal location. San Marcos River Salon A Historian More than statistics: How to write a Unit history In this class, you will learn how to create an engaging, thorough, and accurate unit annual history that goes beyond a compilation of statistics. You will also discuss the importance of maintaining unit annual histories, and the various opportunities available through the Historian specialty track. Target Audience: (Specific member groups, Ops Quals, Cadets/Seniors, etc) Those with at least a Technician rating in Historian San Marcos River Salon B Chaplain/CDI Chaplains & CDI Program Chautauqua Salon A PA Video Training If a picture is worth a thousand words, a good video is worth ten thousand. Learn how to use a GoPro or mobile phone to record captivating video content for recruiting, social media, and more. Target Audience: (Specific member groups, Ops Quals, Cadets/Seniors, etc): Cadets and Seniors Chautauqua Salon B CP Cyber Patriot Open Lab 1200 to 1400 Lunch General Session & Wing Awards Part 1 Break Out Session 3 Vermendi Salon D Ops Stan / Eval Update on Stan/Eval items for Texas Wing Target Audience: Pilots Vermendi Salon G Ops Airborne Photography: ICs and Planning staff 1400 to 1500 Vermendi Salon H CP What is CAC? The Texas Wing CAC is firing on all cylinders, come find out how you can be a part to help shape the future of Texas Wing Cadet Programs, and what the CAC is currently working on. Target Audience: Cadets Vermendi Salon I CP CP PD Seminar The session is to help any Senior Member who is interested in the Cadet Programs Professional Development area, or already has a rating and wants to go to the next level. This session will be followed by one on one mentoring times to go through checklists and get signed off on certain blocks. Target Audience: Seniors Vermendi Salon J ES - TXWG ES Briefing

14 Spring lake Salon C COM HF Radio Operation Learn about operation of the MICOM 2B and MICOM 3 radios. Observe the establishment of a SELCAL or ALE link and know how to make SELCAL or ALE calls and how to answer calls to your station. Target Audience: All communicators, especially Squadron and Group Communications Officers San Marcos River Salon A Safety A Cadet s Perspective Learn the effects that cadets can have on the safety program Target Audience: Cadets San Marcos River Salon B PA Public Affairs Toolbox Interested in public affairs, or have you been assigned as your squadron PAO and don't know where to get started? Come to this session to find out what tools you need to get started and succeed as a PAO. Target Audience: (Specific member groups, Ops Quals, Cadets/Seniors, etc): Cadets and Seniors; anyone interested in public affairs and sharing the story of CAP Chautauqua Salon A AE Part 1 Chautauqua Salon B CP Cyber Patriot Session 2 Are you participating in CyberPatriot or another cyber competition program? Want to test your skills before the next competition? Our team has built a scenario for both cadets and seniors to participate in. Teams will receive a 15 minute brief, 30 minute competition, and a 15 minute out brief. Awards for the best cadet team and best senior team will be awarded by the Texas Wing commander. Teams must be between 2-5 members and contain all cadets or all senior members (no mixed teams). Teams are asked to bring their own laptops. Some equipment will be provided on a first come first serve basis. ALL TEAMS MUST REGISTER AT _zjtuexeq7sl0hbw/viewform. Target Audience: Senior Members and Cadets of All Ages Break Out Session 4 Vermendi Salon D PD Taming the Butterflies Afraid to speak in public or wish to improve your presentation skills? Come joins us and learning about how to tame those butterflies in a fun and engaging environment to 1600 Target Audience: Senior Members and Cadets Vermendi Salon G Ops Airborne Photography: AP & Pilots working together as a team Vermendi Salon H CP CAC Discussion (all reps) A time when CAC representatives from across the Wing can meet and update current proposals and discuss any items. Anyone is welcome to sit in. Target Audience: Cadets (CAC Reps)

15 Vermendi Salon I CP CP PD Seminar (Continued) Mentoring & Sign off review Vermendi Salon J Command So you want to be a Wing Commander? Spring lake Salon C COM Using VHF Paging for the Radio only path to command authorities All EF Johnson VHF radios are being modified to support a two-way paging function. Target Audience: All Unit Commanders and other Unit members designated as Command Authorities. (Command Authorities are those who have been designated by the Unit Commander to commit Unit resources for authorized missions in the absence of the Commander.) San Marcos River Salon A HS What s coming in 2018 to the HS Program Come see what's in store in the HS program for Target Audience: All Members San Marcos River Salon B PA Recruiting Part 2 So you think you know how to Recruit Part 2. Target Audience: Seniors and Cadets who wish to learn the right way to recruit. Chautauqua Salon A AE Part 2 Chautauqua Salon B CP Cyber Patriot Open Lab Break Out Session 5 Vermendi Salon D Ops / ES Hurricane Harvey: Review of Lessons Learned Vermendi Salon H CP Basics of Instructing If you want to learn the basics of instructing a class, this is the place for you. Get the knowledge you need on the best practices of instructing. Target Audience: Cadets 1600 to 1700 Vermendi Salon I CP Writing a Resume Thinking about applying for activities but don't know what to say? Come learn how to write a Resume and other important documents that will get you noticed. Target Audience: Cadets Vermendi Salon J PAO Social Media with Julie Debardelaben, Deputy Director of Public Affairs, NHQ Spring lake Salon C COM Radio Programming & ICUT ICUT is required for most mission qualifications and is required to operate a CAP radio without direct supervision. This session will provide the evaluation of operator skills needed to complete the ICUT qualification. Completion of the whole on-line training is a prerequisite for taking the practical evaluation. Target Audience: Any member who has completed the ICUT on-line training and who needs the evaluations to complete ICUT training. Any member who has completed ICUT but would like a refresher are welcome to come.

16 All EF Johnson VHF radios, including those in the vehicles, will need to have a new code plug (software program) installed to comply with the Radio Only path to the Commander. This session is a workshop and will be ongoing during the entire conference. Target Audience: Individuals brining VHF radios in for the reprogramming will sign them into the reprogramming center and pick them up at the completion of the conference. San Marcos River Salon A Safety SWR Safety Meeting San Marcos River Salon B Logistics What you always wanted to know about ORMS but where afraid to ask How to use ORMS Target Audience: Unit and Group CCs, and LGs Chautauqua Salon A AE Part 3 Chautauqua Salon B CP Cyber Patriot Open Lab 1730 to 1930 Reception outside Vermendi Salon F Cash Bar 1900 until finished Vermendi Salon F Banquet, Annual Awards Presentation, Congressional Cold Medal Presentation & Spaatz Award Presentation Keynote address by Lt Gen Douglas H. Owens, USAF Conference Day 4 - Sunday, 04 February to 0800 Chautauqua Salon A - Non-Denominational Worship Service 0800 to 1100 Wing Commander General Meeting in San Marcos River Room All group and squadron commanders are expected to be in attendance. However, all members are welcome.

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