23 January 2011

NERPA505 Update for the Week of 23 Jan 2011

Hello 505!  A BIG thank you to the team who helped with parking at Winterfest!  2 Lt. Alan Fuller, C/2 Lt. Matheny, C/SMSgt. Hagberg, C/MSgt. Matheny, C/AB Kitelinger and Ch. Matheny participated.  I've been having a little trouble getting new photos uploaded to the squadron blog, but will get a couple of photos up as soon as I can.

(1) Tuesday Aerospace Education emphasis.  The uniform is BDUs.  It is possible that we working in a Leadership class as well, but I haven't been informed for sure.
(2) The second annual 505 Squadron Dinner was a success!  County Commissioner John Eggleston visited briefly and gave an excellent motivational talk.  Sgt. Brandon Deppen, Warren Police Department also gave an informative and encouraging talk.  Cadet Daniel Hagberg received his stripes for promotion to C/SMSgt.  Red Service Ribbon awards for two years of service in CAP were presented to Daniel Hagberg, Collin Matheny, Blake Montour, and Jason Peterson (neither Montour nor Peterson were able to attend).  Certificates were presented to 2Lt. Fuller, Capt. Hagberg, and Maj. Brown for successfully completing the CAP Officer Basic Course.  Capt. Hagberg honored the parents present for supporting CAP and their cadets.  Thirty-five people were in attendance.
(3) Dates to remember:
  • 5-6 Feb 11,Winter School West, 166 AIRPORT LANE, SOMERSET CO. AIRPORT, FRIEDENS, PA 15541 (map)
  • 19 Feb 11, squadron trip to WW II Museum, Eldred, Pa.
  • 5-6 Mar 11, Basic Cadet Orientation, Ford City, PA.  More details to follow.
  • 12-13 Mar 11, Group 6 Squadron Leadership School.  More details to follow.
  • 30 Apr 11, PA Wing Cadet Conference & PA Wing Commanders Call, Fort Indiantown Gap.  Cadets and senior members must register (cost $25.00 also covers light breakfast and Cadet Dining In - senior members are also encouraged to attend to support the cadets) at http://pawgcadetprograms.webs.com.
  • 30 Apr-8 May, PA Wing Aircrew Mission School.
  • 18-25 Jun 11, Basic Cadet Encampment & Cadet Leadership School, Fort Indiantown Gap.
CAP in the news:  Young pilots revel in freedom of flight ; Weatherford helicopter down, pilot deceased ; Ready if needed: Volunteer Civil Air Patrol vital cog in emergencies ; Volunteering can help build resumes, open doors ; Reports: 2 from Waterloo dead in Colorado plane crash ; Civil Air Patrol tests emergency response skills ; Hudson pilot honored by air and space museum

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Randall F Matheny, Chaplain Capt
Pa Wing Asst Ch, Group 6 Ch
Civil Air Patrol
505 Squadron Blog
Pa. Wing Chaplain's Blog
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