Seacoast Composite Squadron Wind Tunnel NER-NH-010 March/April 2019 Newsletter Cadets in the Aerospace pod are working on building a wind tunnel! Wind tunnels are essentially large tubes with air moving inside. The tunnels are used to copy the actions of an object in flight. Researchers use wind tunnels to learn about how an aircraft will fly. NASA uses wind tunnels to test scale models of aircraft and spacecraft. Some wind tunnels are big enough to hold full-size versions of vehicles (NASA). By moving air around an object, the wind tunnel gives the impression that an object is really flying. Wind tunnels use powerful fans to move air through the tube. The object being tested is secured in the tunnel so it will not move. The air moving around the still object shows what would happen if the object were moving through the air. Special instruments can be used to measure the force of the air on the object as well as other variables and conditions inside the wind tunnel. NASA uses wind tunnels to learn about airplanes and how things move through the air. Engineers can test new materials and shapes for airplane parts by using a wind tunnel. Some wind tunnels test aircraft at slow speeds, however, NASA has made some that test hypersonic speeds, more than 4,000 miles per hour! Cadets are very excited to complete a wind tunnel of their own and to learn about aerodynamics of the objects the test. CONTENTS Page 1-2-3: Squadron Activities; NH Wing Conference News; Marksmanship Photos Page 4-5: Upcoming Events Page 6-7: Promotions 1 Page 6-7: Project Officer Info & News from Chaplain Atkins
Squadron Activities 2019 NH Wing Conference Seacoast Squadron had about a dozen members in attendance at the wing conference at the National Guard facilities in Pembroke on 23 March. Squadron aerospace officer 2nd Lt. Cris Robinson was recognized with the Senior Category Frank Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award. Our squadron chaplain who was not in attendance was also recognized with the Squadron Chaplain of the Year award and a Commander s Commendation which were presented to him at the squadron awards ceremonies on 28 March 2019. Chaplain Atkins with his Commendation and Awards Plaque 2
Marksmanship Photos Cadets receiving Marksmanship Awards L-R Hatfield, Cornell, Robinson, Discoe with Joe Kenick from ESC 3
CALENDAR Date Event Uniform Notes Thurs. Apr. 4 Weekly Meeting CBT Wk 3 ESPod Aero Pod 2 slots Color Guard and Drill and Drill Testing this week ES Pod FDC Aero Pods AUX. Tues. April 9 Marksmanship Training Sign Up on Eventbrite Bring hydration and a jacket and eye and ear protection Exeter Sportsman s Club Portsmouth Ave. Exeter 1600-1930 Thurs. Apr. 11 Weekly Meeting CBT Wk 4 Aircrew Meeting PT Clothes Achievement Testing PT PT Class FDC CDI AUX Sat. Apr. 13 Great Start CBT Field Day 0800-1600 Pease ANGB Sr. support needed 4
Thurs. Apr. 18 Weekly Meeting CBT Wk 5 BORs Color Guard Training Aerospace Leadership Lab Amn Leadership Lab NCO AUX Tues. Apr. 23 Marksmanship Training Sign Up on Eventbrite Ear and Eye Protection Jacket Exeter Sportsman s Club Portsmouth Ave Exeter 1600-1930 Thurs. Apr. 25 Weekly Meeting CBT Wk 6 Graduation Commander s Call FDC Promotions/Awards Blues or Corporate Color Guard Training Drill Safety Promotions in Hangar Tues. Apr. 30 Firearms Safety Training Exeter Sportsman s Club 1830-2000 May 17-19 Cape Cod Trip Various Leave 1800 Friday Return 1830 Sun NH/UK Trip 9-23 August 5
Cadet Brackett promoted to C/LTCol Cadet Robinson promoted to C/CMSgt Cadet Discoe Armstrong Cadet Downs promoted to C/SMSgt Cadet Mitchell promoted to C/SrA Cadet Harmon promoted to C/A1C Cadet Chu promoted to C/A1C Cadet Priestly promoted to C/A1C 6
Cadet Quinn promoted to C/A1C Cadets Boston and Sutton transfers from Maine 7
Project Officer (PO) Information EVENT Project Officer EMAIL PHONE Safety LTC Lauder 2 Lt. Michalski klauder@nhwg.cap.gov rmichalski@nhwg.cap.gov 603-929-9508 (h) Cadet Programs (For parents of cadets only) Capt. Wegner mwegner@nhwg.cap.gov 603-343-8365 Color Guard Training Capt. Wegner mwegner@nhwg.cap.gov 603-343-8365 Emergency Services Maj. Barrington bbarrington@nhwg.cap.gov Email Only Orientation Flights LTC Lauder kflpilot@nhwg.cap.gov 603-929-9508 (h) 603-781-8783 (c) Testing LTC Croker mcroker@nhwg.cap.gov Email only Member Scholarships Maj. Grantham ggrantham@nhwg.cap.gov Email Only Uniform Supplies 2nd Lt. R. Hall rhall@nhwg.cap.gov 207-698-1502 8
Thoughts from Chaplain Atkins: Chaplain s Report March 2019 Updated instructions from the Chief of Chaplains office are that wing chaplains should forward the monthly lesson in Values for Living cadet instruction program to squadron commanders, for they are the ones to teach the lesson if there is no chaplain or CDI present. I have done so for the March and April lessons, and I am ready to assist any squadron commander who may have questions about them. The Chaplains Corps, believing in and emphasizing the reality of prayer as a force in healing (although there is no explicit causality involved) is instituting a process wherein any member of Civil Air Patrol can ask that prayers for healing be said, throughout CAP, for any other CAP member or family member. At the moment, input is via the CAP Facebook account, but in the near future, an email box will be set up to which prayer requests can be sent. Many congregations maintain these prayer lists, and it is very good that, as extended family, this program is being established. I will disseminate the appropriate information as I receive it. Anyone wishing to include a person on my personal prayer list, until this program is established, can send their name(s) to me at any time. I imagine that most of us are looking forward to spring and warmer weather. I for one am anxiously awaiting the first crocuses to pop out of the thawing ground in the coming weeks! Chaplain Gary Atkins gatkins@nhwg.cap.gov +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Seacoast Newsletter Editor Maj. Penny Hardy Cadet Reporters: Cadets Hartman and Citarella We welcome your submissions and comments in order to improve our newsletter! 9