Greetings 505! Everyone is appreciated for supporting squadron meetings so well recently. It's great to see so much interest from our cadets!
Thanks to SM Ed Atwood for working with four of our cadets on Color Guard drill last Tuesday. SM Atwood is a former drill instructor for the Army National Guard.
Congratulations to Daniel Hagberg and Collin Matheny for their promotions to C/Amn. Cadet Hagberg was actually promoted about 2 weeks ago, on the evening we couldn't get into our meeting facility.
(1) Tuesday is Emergency Services emphasis night. Lt Orris and Lt Hagberg will be in charge of the class. Uniform of the day is BDUs.
(2) Ch (Capt) Matheny, C/SMSgt Matheny and C/Amn Matheny will not be at this coming meeting. Collin has a band performance at Eisenhower MHS that we plan to attend.
(3) Just a reminder to be studying ahead for upcoming testing night, 7 Apr 09. All of our cadets need to be planning to test on either Leadersip, Aerospace, or both if needed, in order to keep on track if their goal is promotion every 60 days. It is not necessary to be promoted every 60 days, but it certainly is exciting and helps cadets to advance quickly through the lower ranks so they can take a little more time with the more challenging requirements for the upper, officer ranks.
(4) Please keep your parents informed of squadron activities. Occasionally check out the calendar at the bottom of nerpa505.blogspot.com.
(5) Stay in "recruiting mode" so we can add a few members before school dismisses for the summer. Never be without some recruiting literature in your pocket. Let your excitement about CAP show!
(6) If you have any questons about anything pertaining to CAP, don't hesitated to ask any Senior Member anytime. We're here to help you!
Semper Vigilans! Have a great meeting Tuesday nignt! See you on 7 April!
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6
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kb3mom
29 March 2009
23 March 2009
505 Ball Caps are in
Just to let you know that we received our order of squadron "505" ball caps today. Members who do not have a cap can purchase one at cost for $7.00. They are the only caps that are authorized to be worn with the USAF BDU uniforms and particularly on search and rescue missions. If you need a cap, check with Lt Hagberg or me.
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6
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kb3mom
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6
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kb3mom
22 March 2009
NERPA505 Update
Greetings 505! I Hope everyone had a great weekend. I'm thankful Spring is here, how about you?
For those of you who were at last week's meeting, thanks for you patience in traveling with me to an alternate location. It turns out that the lock on the building that we meet at was not malfunctioning as I thought -- they had changed the code and forgot to inform us. We'll do our best to keep the situation from occurring again.
(1) Thanks to Lt Orris for arranging to have Sgt Steve Appleby, a retired US Army Green Beret, teach an excellent session on ground navigation. Sgt Appleby has stated that he would like to work with us again. He was highly complimentary of our squadron, and especially of our cadets.
(2) Tuesday night is Aerospace Education emphasis night. The uniform of the day is BDUs. Since four of our new cadets need to test on Aerospace Module One on the next testing night, we will plan to study and review that module and take a practice quiz. Please read the module in advance if you have not already done so.
(3) There are less than three months of school left before summer vacation. Now is the time to work on recruiting some of your friends! Remember that Lt Hagberg announced that there will be an award for the cadet who brings the most guests to meeting. I do not recollect the time frame that he mentioned. We'll get his clarification on that during our next meeting.
(4) It is vital that all of our new cadets get up and running on eServices. It is also important that each cadet who wishes to participate in Emergency Services complete online Course 116 for the GES (General Emergency Services) rating. This will get you started on your Emergency Services qualifications and authorize you to participate in training and actual missions under supervision. Navigate to https://tests.cap.af.mil/newtests/test.cfm?grp=dos, select CAPT 116 Part 1 - General Emergency Services - June 2004. We will instruct you on what to read to prepare for and take the course.
Semper Vigilans! See you Tuesday!
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6
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kb3mom
For those of you who were at last week's meeting, thanks for you patience in traveling with me to an alternate location. It turns out that the lock on the building that we meet at was not malfunctioning as I thought -- they had changed the code and forgot to inform us. We'll do our best to keep the situation from occurring again.
(1) Thanks to Lt Orris for arranging to have Sgt Steve Appleby, a retired US Army Green Beret, teach an excellent session on ground navigation. Sgt Appleby has stated that he would like to work with us again. He was highly complimentary of our squadron, and especially of our cadets.
(2) Tuesday night is Aerospace Education emphasis night. The uniform of the day is BDUs. Since four of our new cadets need to test on Aerospace Module One on the next testing night, we will plan to study and review that module and take a practice quiz. Please read the module in advance if you have not already done so.
(3) There are less than three months of school left before summer vacation. Now is the time to work on recruiting some of your friends! Remember that Lt Hagberg announced that there will be an award for the cadet who brings the most guests to meeting. I do not recollect the time frame that he mentioned. We'll get his clarification on that during our next meeting.
(4) It is vital that all of our new cadets get up and running on eServices. It is also important that each cadet who wishes to participate in Emergency Services complete online Course 116 for the GES (General Emergency Services) rating. This will get you started on your Emergency Services qualifications and authorize you to participate in training and actual missions under supervision. Navigate to https://tests.cap.af.mil/newtests/test.cfm?grp=dos, select CAPT 116 Part 1 - General Emergency Services - June 2004. We will instruct you on what to read to prepare for and take the course.
Semper Vigilans! See you Tuesday!
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6
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kb3mom
15 March 2009
NERPA505 Update
Greetings 505! I hope everyone had a safe and fun weekend - I know at least three cadets from 505 who did!
(1) Thanks to SM Dave Lynn who piloted an aircraft to Corry Airport to provide O-rides to C/Amn Danial Hagberg, C/AB Collin Matheny, and C/SMSgt Evan Matheny on Saturday, 14 Mar. SM Lynn did a great job teaching the cadets about flightline safety, pre-flight checkout of an aircraft, and flight safety, giving each cadet near a full hour each in the right front seat. The consensus was that the rides were a great part of the CAP learning experience! Check out some of the new pics later tonight on nerpa505.blogspot.com. O-rides do not come to our squadron as often as we would like them, but, because of pilot and aircraft availability, when they do they will most often be on just a few days notice. Now that better flying weather is coming, please keep me and Lt. hagberg informed of your availability if you want to take an O-ride. We will do our best to contact everyone when we are made aware of opportunities. Cadets who take O-rides need a membership card, complete uniform, and a Flight Syllabus. They also need to be signed off on the Monthly Safety Briefing.
(2) Tuesday night is Emergency Services emphasis night. The uniform of the day is BDUs. We will be working mainly on ES training, primarily Land Navigation. Bring your compasses if you have them. We'll also have examples of 24 hour and 72 hour packs to look at. Testing, drill and PT may be made available on a limited basis for those who need it.
(3) Cadets who want to attend the Cadet Wing Conference on 25 Apr at Fort Indian Town Gap, PA, need to have their applications and fee sent in no later than 11 Apr. Transportation and lodging are the responsibility of cadet families. Check with Chaplain Matheny or Lt Hagberg for information.
Semper Vigilans! See you Tuesday night!
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6
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kb3mom
(1) Thanks to SM Dave Lynn who piloted an aircraft to Corry Airport to provide O-rides to C/Amn Danial Hagberg, C/AB Collin Matheny, and C/SMSgt Evan Matheny on Saturday, 14 Mar. SM Lynn did a great job teaching the cadets about flightline safety, pre-flight checkout of an aircraft, and flight safety, giving each cadet near a full hour each in the right front seat. The consensus was that the rides were a great part of the CAP learning experience! Check out some of the new pics later tonight on nerpa505.blogspot.com. O-rides do not come to our squadron as often as we would like them, but, because of pilot and aircraft availability, when they do they will most often be on just a few days notice. Now that better flying weather is coming, please keep me and Lt. hagberg informed of your availability if you want to take an O-ride. We will do our best to contact everyone when we are made aware of opportunities. Cadets who take O-rides need a membership card, complete uniform, and a Flight Syllabus. They also need to be signed off on the Monthly Safety Briefing.
(2) Tuesday night is Emergency Services emphasis night. The uniform of the day is BDUs. We will be working mainly on ES training, primarily Land Navigation. Bring your compasses if you have them. We'll also have examples of 24 hour and 72 hour packs to look at. Testing, drill and PT may be made available on a limited basis for those who need it.
(3) Cadets who want to attend the Cadet Wing Conference on 25 Apr at Fort Indian Town Gap, PA, need to have their applications and fee sent in no later than 11 Apr. Transportation and lodging are the responsibility of cadet families. Check with Chaplain Matheny or Lt Hagberg for information.
Semper Vigilans! See you Tuesday night!
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6
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kb3mom
08 March 2009
Cadet Update
Cadets,
Integrity, the first of the CAP Core Values that we will look at, means "Strict adherence to a code of conduct," "a very personal standard or philosophy," "the keystone of military service." All of these definitions apply to integrity. Nothing in CAP could function properly without this much needed Core Value. Integrity is also critical to relationships with others. It is the fundamental that underlies the other Core Values of Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect.
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Evan F. Matheny, C/SMSgt
First Sergeant
NERPA505
Integrity, the first of the CAP Core Values that we will look at, means "Strict adherence to a code of conduct," "a very personal standard or philosophy," "the keystone of military service." All of these definitions apply to integrity. Nothing in CAP could function properly without this much needed Core Value. Integrity is also critical to relationships with others. It is the fundamental that underlies the other Core Values of Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect.
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Evan F. Matheny, C/SMSgt
First Sergeant
NERPA505
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