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SCHWEIKERJack Schweiker Composite Squadron

New Jersey Wing, the Civil Air PatrolMay2006

See our website at schweiker.njwg.cap.gov

Summer

Camp

SIGNUP TIME: It’s time to signup for the NJ Wing BasicEncampment, scheduled this summer for July 22-29 at McGuireAir Force Base. Staffing interviews are complete and Encamp-ment Commander Maj. Jose Loa is in the process of deciding on

assignments. Meanwhile, cadets who would like to attend this year’s encampment should fill out CAP Form 31 and mail it with$200 before June 30 to NWG Cadet Programs/BE2006, HQ NJ Wing Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force Auxiliary, POBox 16099, McGuire AFB, NJ 08641-6099. Cadets attendingencampment must have reached the cadet airman achievementno later than June 1, 2006. Plan on having several sets of BDUsavailable to wear through the hot summer weather, as well as acomplete blues uniform for the last day, and other gear, as well.Above and below, photos from last year’s encampment, courtesyof the NJ Wing website at njwg.cap.gov.

Lt. Al Jefferson of Wil-liamstown was appointedrecently as commanderof the Atlantic County

Cadet Squadron, based inHammonton.

1Lt. Jefferson was for-merly a member of Jack Schweiker CompositeSquadron. Jefferson wasour squadron’s deputy com-mander for seniors, helpingto oversee the activities of Schweiker’s adult members.

Professionally, he is anair traffic controller for theFederal Aviation Admin-istration (FAA) TechnicalCenter, in Pomona, NJ. Heis involved in research anddevelopment for advancedair traffic control systems.

 Jefferson has been a CivilAir Patrol member since

  June 2003. We know yowill want to join in con-gratulating Lt. Jefferson onhis appointment as he takeson this new challenge.

Our Loss, Their Gain:

Lt. Jefferson Commands

 Atlantic County Squadron

Lt. Al Jefferson, newcommander of the Atlantic

County Cadet Squadron

Updates on

Cadet O-FlightsYes, cadets, we know

you’re wondering whenyou might be able to get upin a plane for an orientationflight. We know that flyingis probably why you joinedCAP in the first place. Andwith few or no air shows onthe horizon, we all guess thatorientation flights are evenmore important.

You’re probably aware that

our wing commander, Col

McCabe, left behind an ‘o-flight’ vacuum when he tookon his duties last August. Heprovided most of our squad-ron’s flying opportunities.

Right now, it’s matterof personnel and planesAccording to Lt. Col. Waltonwe may be able to organize“flying days” with othersquadrons soon.

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Cadet CornerThe Monthly Schedule

and Notes

01 May 06

Uniform – Blues1900 – 1910 Opening Formation1910 – 1930 Mentoring & Study Time1930 – 2000 Testing1930 – 1955 Drill Practice1955 – 2000 Break 2000 – 2050 Aerospace Education Class2050 – 2100 Closing Formation & Promotions

08 May 06

Uniform – BDUs1900 – 1910 Opening Formation1910 –1930 Flight & Admin Time (sign-ups, supplies,

forms, etc.)1930 – 2000 Leadership Lab2000 – 2005 Break 2005 – 2100 Emergency Services Class2050 – 2100 Closing Formation

15 May 06

Uniform – Blues1900 – 1910 Opening Formation1910 – 1930 Mentoring & Study Time1930 – 2000 Testing

1930 – 1955 Drill Practice1955 – 2000 Break 2000 – 2050 Character Development Lab2050 – 2100 Closing Formation & Promotions

22 May 06

Uniform – PT Uniform 1900 – 1910 Opening Formation1910 – 2010 Physical Fitness Training & Test2010 – 2020 Flight & Admin Time (sign-ups, supplies,

forms, etc.)2020 – 2030 Break 

2030 – 2050 Safety Briefing2050 – 2100 Closing Formation

29 May 06

Memorial Day

No Meeting

Tri-Wing Encampment

Great Early SummerOpportunityBasic encampment. Cadets

usually love it or hate it.For many, it’s an obstacle

to get over, and this year’sNJ Wing encampment won’ttake place until late July.Cadets who would like toget encampment over earlythis year – as a personal pref-erence or to fit around fam-

ily vacation and work plans– can attend one in anotherstate.

The Tri-Wing Encamp-ment, hosted by CarrollComposite Squadron atCamp Fettered, Md., isscheduled a month earlierthan the NJ encampment,24 June to 2 July. The cost isonly $85, somewhat cheaperthan the NJ encampment,

and transportation to theencampment will be provid-ed by our squadron. Cadetswho want to attend the TriWing Encampment must becadet airmen or higher.

This is an excellentopportunity - the Tri-Wingencampment is known to  be an excellent encam

ment, and the dates areearly enough in the summerto allow for other summeractivities, such as HawkMountain Ranger School, orNew Jersey Ground Searchand Rescue School.

If you’re interestedclick on the 2006 Tri-Wing site for more infoat www.carrollcap.org/triwing/index.cfm.

Cadet Rich Wells andfellow student Scott Dyerrecently participated in theDuke Moot Court competi-tion held at Duke Univer-

sity, Durham, North Caro-lina. The Dyer and Wellsteam represented HaddonHeights High School in thisannual constitutional lawdebate tournament.

The competition is theonly nationwide moot courttournament for high school-ers. In order to participate,Dyer and Wells had tosubmit an essay on a FirstAmendment constitutionallaw issue. Ultimately, 55

teams from 17 states andCanada qualified and wereinvited to the competition.Dyer and Wells were theonly team from New Jerseyto qualify.

The Dyer-Wells teamargued their case against sixdifferent teams, including

teams from Seattle, Toronto(Canada), and Long IslandNY. In the fall, Wells plansto participate in the honorsprogram at Rutgers CollegeNew Brunswick.

Cadet Rich Wells

Wells & Dyer

in Moot Court

SEND IT IN! Do you haveaccomplishments outside ofCAP that you (or your parents) want to share? Sendthem to Lt. Swanson amswanson@comcast.net.