Department Page Commander s Corner 2 Upcoming Events 3 Meeting Schedule 4 Safety 5 Emergency Services 6 Duty Assignments 7 Chain of Command 8 New Member Uniform Information 9 Official Disclosures 10 1
Commander s Corner This is the first newsletter I ve done as the Squadron Commander. Please let me know of any comments you might have for consideration in future newsletters. I m currently considering publishing this newsletter twice a month, but will see how that works. SLS - There is a Squadron Leadership School (SLS) in Lubbock scheduled for 21-22 March. This is a great opportunity for newer members to obtain the training they need and to get a better understanding of Squadron level operations within CAP. It is one of the requirements for completion of Level II in the Professional Development Program. Wing Conference - The annual Texas Wing Conference is 15-19 April at the DFW Airport Marriott South. The Texas Wing Conference page is http://www.txwgcap.org/conference. There are pre-conference seminars and courses that have already been announced. This is a great opportunity to attend a Region or Wing level course. Inspection - Midland Composite Squadron has a Subordinate Unit Inspection due by April 30, 2015. We will begin working on this at our Feb 16, 2015 meeting. In the meantime, Staff can go to the following link and download the worksheets for each section to be inspected. The Unit Staff should review the appropriate worksheet and provide the required documentation to be uploaded in e-services: http://www.capmembers.com/cap_national_hq/inspector_general/sui/ Recruiting - As always, we need to continue to focus on recruiting Senior and Cadet Members. Please always be talking up CAP. Also direct people to check out the following websites: http://www.capmidlandtx.com https://www.facebook.com/midlandcap http://gocivilairpatrol.com 2
Upcoming Events Date Event Notes 21 Feb XCOR Aerospace Activity 1300 Hours - PB Readiness Center 13-15 March SAREX (ACE) TBD 15-19 April Texas Wing Conference DFW Airport 5-12 June Powered Flight Academy June/July Summer Encampments Dates TBD 11-18 July SWR Staff College Kirtland AFB, NM 8-18 July Glider Flight Academy 22-16 July Texas Wing Color Guard Academy 27-29 August National Conference in Florida Disney World Squadron Leadership School Further Information about upcoming events A Squadron Leadership School (SLS) is scheduled for 21-22 March 2015, at Lubbock Composite Squadron s headquarters. The operations plan will be sent out soon. Senior Members in Level II of the Professional Development program need to complete the SLS which provides Senior Members with a basic understanding of CAP operations at the squadron level and how those operations affect CAP s national missions. Additionally, members learn more about CAP customs, core values, and communications. SLS activities include case studies, discussion, and group assignments. The next SAREX will be 13 15 March 2015. This will be an Area Command Exercise. More details will follow. Always check the Texas Wing CAP Calendar for upcoming events as well at: http://www.txwgcap.org/calendar/ 3
Meeting Information February Meeting Schedule Date Type of Meeting Activities Feb 2 Seniors and Cadets Moral Leadership Feb 9 Cadets Aerospace Education Feb 16 Seniors and Cadets Leadership, Scanner/Observer Training Feb 23 Cadets Emergency Services March Meeting Schedule Date Type of Meeting Activities Mar 2 Seniors and Cadets Safety Briefing, Moral Leadership Mar 9 Cadets Aerospace Education Mar 16 Seniors and Cadets Leadership Mar 23 Cadets Emergency Services Mar 30 Cadets Food/Fun All meeting times are from 1900 2100 unless otherwise noted. All meetings are held at the Midland Composite Squadron Building unless otherwise noted. Visitors are always welcome. 4
The Safety Beacon is for informational purposes. Simply reading the Beacon does not satisfy your monthly safety education requirements, but unit safety officers are encouraged to use the articles in the Beacon as topics for their monthly safety briefings and discussions. What s in This Month s Beacon? - Announcement of the 2015 CAP National Safety Officer College The Safety Officer College will be held June 1-5, 2015, at Kirtland AFB, NM. Check out the information at the bottom of this page, and the official announcement on page 2 of the Beacon. - Mishaps that were closed out in December 2014 Take a look at the mishaps that were reviewed and closed out in December For each of these mishaps, take the time to think about how the person might have gotten into that situation, how they might have gotten out of that situation, and whether or not you are at risk to have the same thing happen to you. Any idea how some of these could be prevented? - Post-Mission Stress Management We all feel stress in our everyday lives, and that stress can mount when we add our CAP missions and duties into the mix Page 3 and 4 of the Beacon is a bi-fold handout how to deal with Post-Mission Stress, provided by our new CAP CISM Chief, Lt Col Tom Janisko. For more CISM resources, check out the CAP CISM webpage at http://www.cism.cap.gov/index.html 2015 National Safety Officer College The National Safety Officer College will be held this year at the Air Force Safety Center at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM, June 1-5. This is year s curriculum will be totally new. Attendees will become experts in the theory and practical application of CAP s new Safety Management System (see December 2014 Beacon). There will be presentations on how we in CAP can engineer a new safety culture. Learn how to conduct basic mishap reviews and effectively write-up the review. Study Risk Management and learn how to apply it at the Strategic, Operational, and Everyday levels. Learn how hazard assessment and risk mitigation will be worked into every process and program in CAP. This is your chance to be in on the ground floor as CAP transitions to a new safety system. Read more in the Beacon. 5
Emergency Services Search and Rescue Exercise The next SAREX will be 13 15 March 2015. This will be an Area Command Exercise. More details will follow. We will host Scanner/Observer training on 16 February at the Squadron Bldg. Other There is a Pilot Flight Clinic 28 29 March hosted by Group IV. There is also CAPSAR training 14 15 March at Texas Wing HQ in Nacogdoches, TX. New Member Information for Emergency Services Participation: New members who wish to participate in Emergency Services must meet the following criteria: Senior Members must complete Level I of the Professional Development Program and have a uniform appropriate for the specialty qualification. Cadets must complete Achievement 1 of the Cadet Program and have a complete set of BDUs. All must complete the following courses and tests: GES (CAP116), CAPT 177, FEMA courses IS100 and IS 700. There are also some advanced courses that are required as you work toward advance qualifications. For the GES CAP 116 &117 tests, log on eservices and click on the Learning Management System link on the left side of the screen and then scroll down to Emergency Services. Here are some links to the training and resources: http://www.capmembers.com/emergency_services/ http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/r060_003_075a4369fba8e.pdf http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.b http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-700.a http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-200.b http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-800.b 6
Squadron Duty Assignments Position Name Grade Command Section Commander Nick Roman Maj Deputy Commander for Seniors Randy Auburg Maj Deputy Commander for Cadets Corey Telschow Lt Col Emergency Services Emergency Services Training Officer Nick Roman Maj Search & Rescue Officer Corey Telschow Lt Col Aerospace Education Aerospace Education Officer Randy Auburg - Primary Maj Aerospace Education Officer Nick Roman - Assistant Maj Cadet Programs Cadet Programs Development Officer Corey Telschow Lt Col Squadron Activities Officer Corey Telschow Lt Col Financial Management Finance Officer Bill Darby Maj Logistics Maintenance Officer Nick Roman Maj Marketing and Public Affairs Public Affairs Officer Nick Roman Maj Operations Standardization/Evaluation Randy Auburg Maj Professional Development Professional Development Officer Brook Adams Capt Safety Safety Officer Randy Auburg Maj 7
Chain of Command The Honorable Barack H. Obama Commander in Chief The Honorable Charles T. Hagel Secretary of Defense The Honorable Debra Lee James Secretary of the Air Force General Martin E. Dempsey (U.S. Army)Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Welsh III Chief of Staff, USAF General Robin Rand AETC Commander* Lieutenant General David S. Fadok Commander, Air University Colonel Michael Tyynismaa Commander, CAP-USAF Major General Joseph R. Vasquez National Commander, Civil Air Patrol Colonel Frank A. Buethe Commander, Southwest Region CAP Colonel Brooks Cima Commander, Texas Wing CAP Lieutenant Colonel Debra Torres Commander, Texas Wing Group 1 Major Nicholas Roman IV Commander, Midland Composite Sq Major Randy Auburg Deputy Commander for Seniors Lieutenant Colonel Corey Telschow Deputy Commander for Cadets C/MSgt William Telschow Cadet Commander Last updated 2/12/15 *Commander, Air Education & Training Command 8
New Member Uniform Information Uniforms are free as long as we (the Squadron) have the pieces on hand. Certain items, such as your name tapes, patches, and insignia can be purchased at: http://www.vanguardmil.com/ Cadets will most likely need: Name strip - Put your LAST NAME in ALL CAPITALS in the space they provide. You will need 1 per BDU shirt. #CAP0599HA Civil Air Patrol embroidered on Blue Cloth tape (matches nametape CAP0599HA). This item is worn above the left pocket on the BDU shirt. You will need 1 of these per BDU shirt #CAP0599K Cadet blue three line name plate. Put your LAST NAME in ALL CAPITALS in the space they provide. You will need 1 of these. #CAP0599M Cadet enlisted flight cap device. This item is worn by cadets on the left side of their flight caps. #CAP0748A Texas Wing patch. You will need 1 of these per BDU shirt, jacket, or flight suit. New Senior Members need (at a minimum): Blue Golf Shirt with either screened Seal or embroidered Seal, (from Vanguard), grey pants, black belt and black shoes/boots (commercially available). 9
Newsletter Production Information Copyright Notice: All copyrights, where applicable, are retained by their owners, and no infringement is intended or implied. Use of copyrighted material is strictly under the Free and Fair use act as applied to use in, and intended for, educational purposes. Official Disclosure: The information contained in this newsletter is unclassified. The Point of Contact (POC) for this publication is Major Nick Roman nicholas@aggienetwork.com. This newsletter is for Midland Composite Squadron planning purposes, announcements of upcoming events, and preparations for meetings. In no way should the material contained in this newsletter be construed as an Official Publication of the USAF, CAP, Texas Wing CAP, or any other entity outside Midland Composite Squadron. If you feel that you have received this email newsletter in error please contact the POC at the email address listed above. Midland Composite Squadron Information: Commander: Nick Roman, Maj, CAP Meeting Time: 7:00 9:00 PM Each Monday Meeting Location: Midland Airpark Airport, Building #1 10