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THE DELTA COMPOSITE SQUADRON QUARTERLY THIRD QUARTER 2009
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The Flight LineWEVE MOVED!!!
Delta Composite Squadron has moved from the Stuebner Airline Road facility it has called
home for the past five years. The squadron headquarters is now located in the Tomball Jet
Fixed Base Operation at 9310 Max Conrad Road, on the West side of David Wayne Hooks
Airport..
Our previous facility was generously donated to us by the airport owner, said CAP Capt.
Risher Lewis, commanding officer of Delta Composite Squadron. Given the current
economy, we certainly understood the need for the airport to generate revenue. We are
grateful for the time we had in the facility the former home of the Hooks family and
appreciate Tomball Jet providing us a new home.
Delta Composite Squadron is comprised of 68 senior (adult) members and 42 cadets.
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Recruiting and Retention
As senior and cadet members of the
CAP, we are responsible for
familiarizing ourselves with ourorganizations history, its threefold
mission, its core values, operational
procedures, operational risk
management and numerous other
duties and responsibilities that you
may never know about unless you
read through the CAP regulations
and pamphlets.
One of the responsibilities that allmembers share is the responsibility
to help with the effort to bring new
members into the CAP.
Recruiting Officers have the
responsibility to know the history of
our organization and the information
that is pertinent to the formal process
for signing up members. They also
must be familiar with the differentprograms, such as Great Start, that
the CAP has developed to help
integrate new members into the
squadron and the various aspects of
the professional development
program and the cadet education
program that need to be explained to
potential senior and cadet members
and their parents.
I dont expect that every member of
Delta Composite Squadron be fully
informed on all the details of those
various programs, but I think it is
important that each of us become
familiar with the current facts that are
contained in the CAP fact sheet that
can be found, as with most otherpamphlets and fact sheets, on the
national Web site. http://
w w w . c a p m e m b e r s . c o m / n e w s /
media_center /cap_fact_sheet /
index.cfm.
This fact sheet is updated on a
regular basis and is full of the
information that will help you explain
the important aspects of ourorganization to anyone interested in
becoming a member or knowing
more about our CAPabilities.
I also have a supply of orange and
blue information cards that each one
of you can carry in your wallet or
purse. The cards will either give them
my number to call for more detailed
information or may be filled out soyou can bring me their contact
information. I can then call them to
arrange for a visit to the squadron.
Lastly, I would encourage all of you
to read about the Great Start
program and familiarize yourself with
the duties of the greeter and the
mentor so that when assigned either
of those duties, you will be able to
perform them with skill and expertise.
Major Brian Callahan
Texas Wing Recruiting Officer
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Two Delta Members Honored by Texas Wing
Following a work detail related to thesquadrons move to its new Tomball Jet
facility May 5, 2nd. Lt. Mark Allison andCapt. Ray Watson were presented awardsby Group IV Commander Lt. Col. DennisCima.
Allison, pictured leftwith Cima, was namedTexas Wing LogisticsOfficer of the Year.
Watson, pictured belowwith Cima, was namedTexas Wing Safety Officer of the Year.
Both had previously been honored byGroup IV for their performance.
In addition to presenting Allison and Watsontheir awards, Cima pitched in and assistedthe work detail!
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DELTA MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN SAREVAL
The biannual U.S. Air Force evaluation ofCivil Air Patrol capabilities in Texas was heldMay 23 and 24.
Observers from the Air Force evaluated flightoperations, ground search teams, logistics,s a f e t y , m i s s i o n p l a n n i n g a n dcommunications operations.
CAP members from as far away as CorpusChristi and College Station joined with
m e m b e r sf r o m t h eH o u s t o narea at WestH o u s t o n
Airport, oneo f s e v e ns t a t e w i d es t a g i n gareas for theexercise.
T h i sexercise demonstrated our readiness andability to perform emergency servicesmissions for America, said CAP Capt. BobBeeley, Houston staging area manager. The
A i r F o r c erated us onhow well weperformed thev a r i o u smissions thatw e a r e
a s s i g n e d ,from planningto execution.
M i s s i o n sa s s i g n e dincluded aerial photo reconnaissance,distress targets and ground searches forhazardous materials. The ability to work
around unexpected circumstances, such asbroken-down ground vehicles, groundedaircraft and
weather, allplay a majorpart in theprocess.
These arethe types ofe v e r y - d a yp r o b l e m sthat we facew h e nplanning ande x e c u t i n gm i s s i o n swhen it reallycounts, added
Beeley, so we needed to demonstrate theability to adapt and execute, while lives arenot at stake.
Texas Wing passed the evaluation with flyingcolors, demonstrating the value andeffectiveness of regular training.
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Houston, we have set a record. As of thedate of this article we have experienced 12
straight days of 100+ degree temperatures.
Whether we are participating in CAPactivities or just enjoying the great outdoorsat home, we must keep in mind theimportance of staying hydrated.
I have just returned from three straight
weeks of various JROTC summerleadership schools and the number onesafety concern was keeping cadets andinstructors hydrated.
The amount of water per hour that needs tobe consumed depends on two factors; thetype of work (easy or hard) and the outsidetemperature. Easy work at 82 degreesrequires qt of water-per-hour and hardwork at 90 degrees or more requires 1 full
quart-per-hour to stay hydrated.
There are three levels of heat relatedinjuries; heat cramps, heat exhaustion andheat stroke.
The symptoms for heat cramps are; musclecramps, heavy sweating and extreme thirst.
The first aid is to get in the shade, drink atleast 1 quart of water or Gator Aid, and
loosen clothing. If the cramps continue,seek medical attention.
The symptoms for heat exhaustion are;heavy sweating with pale moist cool or hotskin, weakness, dizziness, and or fatigue.Symptoms also include nausea, tunnelvision, chills, confusion, rapid breathing andtingling in the hands and feet. The first aid isthe same as for heat cramps plus pour wateron the individual and fan, elevate the feet,
and seek medical attention.Heat stroke is the most deadly type of heat-related injury. Heat stroke is a medicalemergency and you should call 911immediately!
S y m p t o m s a r e d i s o r i e n t a t i o n ,unconsciousness, deliriousness, sweatingmay have stopped (skin will be red, flushed,hot and dry), and the same symptoms ofheat exhaustion. The first aid is to call 911,
move the individual to a shaded area,remove or loosen clothing, immerse theindividual in water or pour water on theindividual. DO NOT use ice water. Thismay cause the person to go into shock.Elevate the legs and have the individualslowly drink water if they are conscious.
Ground and air teams are subject to heatinjuries. Keep an eye on your wingman andremind each other to drink plenty of water.
Soda, energy drinks and other drinkscontaining caffeine are not good substitutesfor water and sports drinks. They do notreplenish the electrolytes and nutrients thatyour body looses during hot weather.
Keep cool and stay safe!
From the Safety Officer, Capt. Ray Watson....
ITS HOT, HOT, HOT!!!!
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Lt. Col. Bernie Albers supplied theletter at right from Gen. Hap Arnold,chief of staff of what was then knownas the Army Air Corps.
The letter advises that older pilots --those over age 47 -- should not ...berequired to pilot at night, to lead ordill with pursuit formations, to flysingle seater aircraft, or to do anyother particularly hazardous pilotingw h e r e t h e n a t u r a l a n dunderstandable depreciat ionscoincident with age may render themless fit than men of younger years.
While that directive might not be well-received today, Gen. Arnold wasexactly correct when he wrote Everysenior Air Corps Officer must use thesoundest judgement at all times as tothe types of flying performed and asto when. how, and where to fly, aftera careful analysis of tacticalsituations and weather conditions.
Looks like even Hap knew aboutORM.
Cadets Serve as Color Guard for Commissioning
Cadet Major Collin Carstens (pictured, far left) anCadet 2nd. Lt. Christopher Larson served as colo
guard at the local commissioning ceremony for USA2nd Lt. Gregory Haverkorn.
Haverkorn, from the Houston area, spoke to Deltmembers and discussed his upcoming assignment tLaughlin AFB and primary flight school.
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Aerospace Education
Reaching Objectives
President John F. Kennedy challengedthe nation in 1961 to put an American on
the Moon within the next 10 years. Noone had a clue how that would be done.
The U.S. space program had beenlimping along since 1957. The mostsignificant space achievement had beenplacing a simple six-pound satellite in lowearth orbit in 1958.
President Kennedy wanted to send anastronaut with thousands of pounds ofequipment to the Moon and then returnto the earth safely, a distance of well over
500,000 miles.
Smart people at NASA began developingthe program to put an American on theMoon. Starting with the launch point,they worked backwards to identify themajor events needed to support thatlaunch goal.
They then identified the technologiesneeded to support each of those majorevents. Each major event had acompletion date assigned to it. Based oneach of these dates, the span wasdefined for developing supportingtechnology. There were many conflicts.Each conflict was resolved byestablishing priorities. After manyHerculean efforts, Neil Armstrongstepped on the Moon on July 21, 1969.The objective was achieved within thedefined schedule.
Each of you has many objectives. Thereare CAP specialties that you want to
complete. There are advancements inrank that you want to achieve. There areawards that you want to earn. There areencampments that you want to attend.There are school assignments that mustbe completed. There are churchresponsibilities and family activities thatyou should attend. All these are worthyobjectives. How can you achieve all ofthem?
The same way we achieved the objective
of placing an American on the Moonwithin 10 years.
Take a large piece of paper and build aschedule in pencil showing all yourobjectives with the end dates for eachone.
You define the major events and theirstart and end dates needed to achieveeach objective. You identify all of thesubordinate activities and their start andend dates needed to achieve each major
event.
You will find scheduling conflicts. You willestablish priorities to resolve eachscheduling conflict. That is, you willdecide that something is more importantthan something else at that point in time.Or, you will decide to put more effort intoa task over a shorter period of time. Orwhatever it takes to resolve the conflict.When you are satisfied that the totalschedule is reasonable, then you haveyour Personal Objectives Plan.
Place your Personal Objectives Plan in asafe place. Within one week, somethingwill change from the way you planned it,and you will have to adjust your totalschedule in order to complete thatobjective, and all others, by its end date.
The NASA people had to make scheduleadjustments every day. You may have tomake schedule adjustments every 1-2weeks. You are learning how to perform
a task that will help place you in the top10 percent of any job or profession.
This whole activity can be summed up inone simple phrase: if you fail to plan, youplan to fail.
Lt. Col. Stephen Matthews
Aerospace Education Officer
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SQUADRON BEATS THE HEAT WITH EARLY FIFTH TUESDAY
Delta Composite Squadron members got an early start on Fourth of July festivities when they gatheredat Samuel Matthews Park in Tomball for a Fifth Tuesday cookout. Seniors and cadets enjoyedhamburgers and hot dogs in air conditioned comfort while the chefs - and a few other brave souls -remained outside in the Houston heat. Some cadets also braved the heat to play basketball. FifthTuesday events occur in months where there are five Tuesdays, a tradition started by the squadronthis year.
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FROM THE COMMANDER...
My, oh my, how time flies! It seems like only
yesterday we were moving out of the old
building and the newsletter contributors were
having to write their quarterly treatise. Now,
here we are in July, and October will be here
before we know it. We have come a long and
somewhat difficult way but I believe the worst
is behind us and the best is yet to come.
I want to thank everyone who answered the
call and immediately contributed money toget our meeting facility and tie-down
expenses paid for the next few months. This
has given us a little breathing room in order to
launch our fund-raising campaign.
It is imperative for each of us to make every
effort to continue raising money to reach the
minimum goal of $16,000 so that we can
have adequate, on-airport, meeting space
and a hanger for the airplane. As I said in mylast E-mail, if the 32 or so regular members
can raise $500 or more each, we can easily
reach the minimum requirement.
The annual big event and several smaller
events throughout the year will get us to our
overall goal of $25,000. The balance of
$9,000 will go toward cadet scholarships,
recurrent/crew flight training and ES
equipment. Right now, we need to focus on
banking the operational funds.
One way that seems to work well for
fundraising is to make a list of all the people
you know that share our sense of patriotism
and community service. When you see them
or speak to them on the phone, tell them what
we have been doing and that we have
launched a campaign. Ask them if they would
like to participate or would they be interested
in receiving more information. Either way,
they will need a copy of the campaign letter,
pledge card and CAP Fact Sheet. If you are
in a position to hand it to them, do so and
thank them for their consideration. If you send
it by mail or E-mail, do so with a note of
thanks.
The next step is to follow-up in a week to ten
days, see what they think and ask if they are
willing to commit to supporting our cause. Ifthey are reluctant, let them know you
understand, and ask if they would like to
receive our newsletter to keep them informed
of what we are doing. The more people on
your list the better the chances for success.
I realize that fundraising may be outside your
comfort zone. But try to remember that this is
for a cause greater than ourselves and that
we are doing a good work for the communityand providing opportunity for the leaders of
tomorrow.
Semper Vigilans,
Capt. Risher Lewis