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Cadet Ribbon Rack Checker

If you are wondering how your personal ribbon rack should be organized, there is an online tool which will create a picture for you if you just select which ribbons you have. Click the link below to go to the tool created by the McChord Squadron.

http://www.mcchord.org/rack_builder/check_cdt.html  

As always, CAP Manual 39-1 is the best reference for uniform information, supplemented by any ICL (Interim Change Letters) and CAPR 39-3 for some awards.

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Washington Wing’s Northshore Squadron Color Guard Presents Colors on Memorial Day 2009

May 25, 2009

Capt. Curt Powers

Public Affairs Officer

Northshore Composite Squadron

Washington Wing

(Seattle, WA)  Civil Air Patrol’s Northshore Composite Squadron Color Guard presented colors on Memorial Day, 2009 at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery’s 83rd Annual Memorial Day Commemorative Service in Seattle, WA.  Bothell’s Northshore Squadron Color Guard won the Washington Wing Color Guard Competition on March 28, 2009 and went on to finish second in the entire Pacific Region. Members of the Northshore Squadron Color Guard team include the following Civil Air Patrol cadets:

• Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Jeff Powers - Color Guard Commander

• Cadet Staff Sergeant Molly Herbert - Junior Flag Bearer

• Cadet Staff Sergeant Lydia Olsen - Senior Rifle

• Cadet Senior Airman Tyler Furnish - Junior Rifle

• Cadet Airman Michael Hoskins - Alternate

Patriotic music was provided by the Seattle Pacific University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Drum Corps as veterans were escorted by members of several color guards, both civilian and military. Volunteers placed about 5,000 flags at the graves of veterans on Memorial Day.

A Memorial Day address was presented by Army Colonel Debra Lewis. Colonel Lewis became Washington State Inspector General in October 2007 and serves as confidential advisor to the Adjutant General on the status of the Washington National Guard. In her 29-year career, Col Lewis has earned a MS degree from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where she graduated in the first class to include women cadets.

Photo of Northshore Composite Squadron Color Guard Team

• Cadet Staff Sergeant Lydia Olsen - Senior Rifle

• Cadet Airman Michael Hoskins – Alternate (behind)

• Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Jeff Powers - Color Guard Commander

• Cadet Staff Sergeant Molly Herbert - Junior Flag Bearer

• Cadet Senior Airman Tyler Furnish - Junior Rifle

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 57,000 members nationwide. CAP performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 91 lives in fiscal year 2008. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the nearly 22,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for more than 67 years. For more information on CAP, visit gocivilairpatrol.com.

Photos courtesy Capt. Curt Powers, CAP

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Civil Air Patrol to celebrate 67^th anniversary

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – The 57,000 members of the Civil Air Patrol will observe another year of vigilant service to America on Dec. 1, 2008.

The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization was founded on Dec. 1, 1941, less than a week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led to America’s involvement in World War II. Its members soon proved their worth by conducting aerial patrols, vigilance that discouraged and eventually stopped deadly German U-boat attacks on shipping in American waterways. Fifty-nine heroic members died, 26 were lost at sea and seven others were seriously injured while carrying out CAP missions during the war. 

 “Our citizen volunteers have a proud legacy of selfless service to their country and their communities. They truly go above and beyond each day, giving their best as needs arise,” said Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, CAP’s national commander.

“This occasion provides citizens across America the opportunity to honor Civil Air Patrol and its members. Be sure to say ‘thanks’ to these unsung heroes in your communities who provide such vigilant service, often without fanfare. Each day, through their volunteer efforts, our members help save lives and preserve liberty for all.”

As the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, today’s Civil Air Patrol performs a multitude of missions in communities throughout the nation’s 50 states and Puerto Rico:

-     CAP responds day or night when planes are overdue and emergency locator transmitters go off. Its volunteers perform 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions, as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. In August, three members from CAP’s Oregon Wing – Capt. Scott Bakker, Capt. Tom Moore and 1^st Lt. James Metcalfe – were honored with the AFNORTH Commander’s Award for their rescue of a pilot who crash-landed his plane in the Cascade Mountains in southwest Oregon. Such rescues are typical for CAP, which was credited by the AFRCC with saving 90 lives in fiscal year 2008.

-     CAP provides disaster relief during hurricanes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes and countless other emergencies. In September, aircrews from the Texas Wing flew 350 sorties to acquire more than 40,000 high-definition photographs to define the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ike. CAP also performs homeland security and counterdrug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies.

-     CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education and mentors nearly 22,000 young Americans through its cadet program. By partnering with 400 educators nationwide, CAP nurtures the talents of generations of the nation’s sons and daughters with cadet programs that stress leadership and moral responsibility and teach aviation and emergency response skills. One of Civil Air Patrol’s former cadets, Air Force Col. (and CAP Sr. Mbr.) Eric Boe, is currently piloting the Space Shuttle Endeavour during its 15-day mission to the International Space Station.

The Civil Air Patrol’s 67^th anniversary will be celebrated by the organization’s 52 wings and more than 1,500 squadrons. Check wing and squadron Web sites for information about local observances.

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Basic Marksmanship Encampment Firearms Safety Training

We are looking at developing some type of Basic Marksmanship Encampment (BME) in our area.  If you are interested in earning your NRA Shooting badges with us, you must first complete some type of NRA Firearms Safety Training class.  The quickest way to do this is to attend a class given at a nearby shooting range, such as the Kenmore Shooting Range, which is about 1 mile west of our regular meeting location at the Army Reserve Center.

http://www.wcwinc.org/club/educ3.htm

NRA Home Firearm Safety

A four-hour class in basic firearm safety. There is NO LIVE FIRING in this class. Upon successful completion of this non-shooting class the student will know:

The 3 Rules of Gun Safety

How To Recognize and Safely UNLOAD the 8 Basic Firearms Types (Actions)

How To Clean a Firearm

How To Store Firearms and Ammunition Safely

Classes are conducted on the third Saturday of each month from 10:00am to about 2:00pm in the Chalet classroom.

Cost: $15 per adult. Each adult may bring up to 2 children (age 12 or under) at no additional charge. Only one certificate of completion will be awarded to each paying client.

This class is suitable for the entire family. Children under the age of 8 years old may not be able to physically complete all the requirements of the class. However, we have had children as young as 6 years of age complete it successfully.

Required Materials: Pen or pencil and a notepad.

Sign-up at the Range Office and pay the fee prior to class.  Class reservations may be made by telephone (425) 481-8686, but must be followed up with a check for the fee before the scheduled class.

Contact the Kenmore Shooting Range at 425-481-8686 for information.

This class is NOT a CAP activity but it is a requirement for shooting with us.

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