31 August 2009

CAP Aircrew "Find" in Georgia

Georgia Wing aircrew tracked an ELT to fatal crash site in Brooks County, Georgia.  Links to stories below.

CAP Online News.

WALB News 10.

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6, PAWG 31
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom

30 August 2009

NERPA505 Update

Greetings 505! I hope everyone had a great weekend. School starts Tuesday, so those of us who drive need to be alert of for children and school buses. This is a great time to talk to friends and classmates about CAP! We will start working on school visits to set up informational and recruiting displays right away. I will try to let cadets know when we will be visiting their school.

Thanks to Lts. Brian Orris and Pat Farrell for renewing their memberships, returning our strength to fourteen. Although neither have been able to attend meetings regularly, they are both assets to our squadron and are appreciated for what they are able to do.

(1) Tuesday is testing and safety briefing night. The uniform of the day is BDUs. Everyone who needs PT should bring appropriate exercise and running gear. The safety briefing is needed by all members in order to participate in anything other than classroom activities.
(2) Cadets Evan Matheny and Daniel Hagberg will give a brief report on what they learned during the Cadet Advisory Council meeting. Captain Hagberg will advise us on pertinent information from the Commander's Call.
(3) There is a Group 6 SAREX planned for 23-25 Oct, possibly in the Franklin area. The goal is to get as many Group 6 members signed off on Ground Team Member Level III as possible. We have covered enough material in our ES classes over the summer that we should have no trouble getting all active members signed off. Please plan ahead and mark your calendars.
(4) The squadron plans to conduct a fundraiser at BiLo Market on 4 Sep, the Friday before Labor Day weekend. We need enough manpower, seniors, cadets, or parents, to staff the hot dog stand and, hopefully, a table with a display inside the foyer of the store. Please let Capt Hagberg know if you can help.
(5) Please keep track of when your membership is due to expire and plan to renew in advance. If you allow your membership to lapse, you will not be able to renew on eServices and will have to do it by mail or phone.

Semper Vigilans!

See you Tuesday!

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6, PAWG 31
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom

25 August 2009

Fla. cadet earns Spaatz 5 yrs. after joining CAP

CAP has some exceptional people, senior members and cadets. But, we all knew that didn't we? Take a minute to read about a Florida cadet who recently earned the Spaatz Award, CAP's highest for cadets by selecting this link to gocivilairpatrol.com.
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6, PAWG 31
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom

23 August 2009

NERPA505 Update

Greetings 505!  I hope everyone had a great weekend and that preparations for the new school year are going well.  Have you invited a guest to the meeting

(1) Tuesday is Aerospace Education emphasis.  The uniform of the day is BDUs.
(2) If you plan to go to Commander's Call on 29 Aug, please let Capt. Hagberg or Capt. Matheny know.  It is mandatory only for Group staff, commanders, and cadet advisory council members.  Attendance is optional for others.  Group staff has informed us that numerous developments in the group and wing will be discussed.
(3) C/CMSgt Matheny has been appointed primary Cadet Advisory Council member and C/SrA Hagberg as alternate for 505.
(4) The squadron plans to conduct a fundraiser at BiLo Market on 4 Sep, the Friday before Labor Day weekend.  We need enough manpower, seniors, cadets, or parents, to staff the hot dog stand and, hopefully, a table with a display inside the foyer of the store.  Please let Capt Hagberg know if you can help.
(5) Check you email for an announcement from the PAWG Cadet Advisory Council chairman, C/Capt Cocco regarding a CAC meeting on 19 Sept to organize the Cadet Conference that will be held in conjunction with the PAWG Conference on 16-18 Oct.  All PAWG cadets are invited to attend.
(6) Please keep track of when your membership is due to expire and plan to renew in advance.  If you allow your membership to lapse, you will not be able to renew on eServices and will have to do it by mail or phone.

See you Tuesday!

  Semper Vigilans!  

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6, PAWG 31
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom

22 August 2009

CAP "Find" in Idaho

From CAP Online news

August 21, 2009

IDAHO -- Civil Air Patrol searchers found a glider pilot's body on a mountainside at an elevation of about 9,250 feet in central Idaho's White Knob Mountain Range the morning of Aug. 21, about 15 hours after an aircrew had spotted wreckage while searching for the missing aircraft, the Idaho Statesman reports. Pilot Thierry Thys' 1998 Stemme S10-VT 19 had been reported missing about 10 p.m. Aug. 19 after he left Arco-Butte County airport.

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6, PAWG 31
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom