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I want to let you know that I have not seen as much activity at Wing as I did the day of the National
Special Activity Selection Process. Over 200 members jammed our facility to participate in our program dur-
ing Saturday. This was a problem, but a good problem. Ninety One slots to Special Activities were sought
after this year.
Twenty Nine Cadets sought the 12 slots open for the PAWG 1st Annual Power Flight Encampment.
The executive Committee considered and approved opening up the encampment to 15 Cadets due to the
excellent participation in the testing process. The turn out was the best I have seen in fifteen years. I want
to say what a great job Lt Col Bruce Brinker, Captain Bill Doyle and Captain Robert “Bobbie” Suplee did.
The exceptional participation in the boards by both the Cadets and Seniors should be applauded.
There were some uniform and grooming standards violations that need to be looked into by the unit
commanders. I have asked Captain Suplee to let you know who needed a second look. This is to be
expected. What I did not expect was the poor written testing score by upper echelon cadets. When you are
at your next meeting; ask the cadets to recite the Cadet Oath. Then ask that individual to recite the
Ranger Creed. More people know the Creed than know the Oath. Is this what we should be looking for?
Cadets also have no idea about The Cadet Protection Training Program. This is mandatory for all Cadets
coming up on their 18th birthday. Issues like these and the Chain of Command need more attention by the
Seniors leading our Cadets.
Recently CAP Flight release has become an issue. There, will be a zero tolerance for avoiding and
properly releasing and authorizing a flight. You can not sign a CAPF 99 and then expect some one to come
along later in the day and initial your paperwork. I wish I could simplify the rules, but I need to tell you that a
lot of these rules come from mishaps from members who break the rules.
Thanks to those of you who follow the rules and pay attention to the high priority issues. Be safe and
be fair.

M. Allen Applebaum
M. ALLEN APPLEBAUM, Colonel, CAP
Commander
 FEBRUARY 2005
KEYSTONE WING SLIP SPECIAL EDITION VOL 8
Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol
United states Air Force Auxiliary
Bldg. 3-108, Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, Pennsylvania 17003
1Lt Linda A. Irwin, Public Affairs
Headquarters - 717-861-2335
Fax - 717-861-2164
Email - pawghqcap@aol.com
Web Site - www.pawg.cap.gov

Group 1 Units; 603, 605, 704, 714, 1405 and 1502 working as
a team to aid in the search for missing 55 year old woman.

Search for Missing Cook Township Woman

Civil Air Patrol squadrons, 603, 605, 704, 714, 1405 and
1502 of Group 1 of the Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol
along with searchers from Allegheny, Indiana and West
Moreland counties, aided in a search for missing fifty five
year old Deborah Joan Pritts.

Deborah Pritts disappeared from her home near Rector, HAWK MOUNTAIN WINTER SCHOOL WEST
sometime between the evening of January 4 and the February 5-6, 2005, Seth Mack Boy Scout Camp, Indian, PA
morning of January 5. - Captain Scott Fillar
I think it was a great event, weather was terrific, other
“Many agencies were involved in the search,” said Lt Col than Sunday morning was a bit chilly.
Edgar Flick, “including the Pennsylvania State Police, I am sure every one learned a great deal from the instruction
Allegheny Search and Rescue, Evergreen Search and provided, through out the weekend! Being in new territory, made
Rescue and Somerset County’s Team 200.” it all more real to our mission of having to overcome different
obstacles, which can be faced even when not in our own back-
Then on Saturday, January 8, the Appalachian Search yard.
and Rescue Conference organized the volunteers for the We don't always have every tool available to us that modern day
largest and most thorough search for the woman. The may allow, but everything was done to the highest professional
search fanning out in an area within a 1.5 mile radius of level of all members!!! You had to be there to experience the
Pritt’s home, with volunteers of an estimated 275 and a magnitude of it! We had decent representation from Group 1and
search dog team, came to a halt when she was found Group 2 Squadrons, but there was also members from Ohio and
deceased, face down in a island in the creek that runs Maryland attending.
through the Laurel Mountain Camp in Cook Township only The motto, "so that others may live", there is no other greater
about a half mile from her home. feeling that can represent the feeling of saving a life. It maybe
from employing simple CPR to an advanced search and rescue,
Credited with finding Deborah Pritts was an Allegheny in any weather condition!
Mountain Rescue Group dog team and another search
“Training at various facilities with members from other squadrons and
team, as they approached the sides of the creek about
Wings helps build your own SAR skills
the same time. by learning different techniques,
sharpening your improvising abilities
The Pritts family expressed their gratitude to all the and expanding your contacts,”
groups and volunteers for helping to look for their missing said Maj DeEtte Riley.
loved one.
Ranger Winter School West
(Credit for parts of this article; The Tribune-Review and the Daily Photo credits;
American.) Maj DeEtte Riley

TV STARS IN CAP
Several years ago, I awoke one early morning (around
Magazine Highlights
3:00 AM), to see Lt Col Bob Meinert and “Chief” Rich
Commander’s Letter
Gale staring at me from my TV! Well it happened again!
National News - Page 5
I fell asleep waiting for the BIG GAME, (22 January), and
Squadron News - Page 6
when I woke up, Capt Rob Pena is staring at me! Rob
Cadet News - Page 7
was on CN 8, on a one to one interview on CAP. Great
interview, Capt Pena! - Col M. Allen Applebaum
PENNSYLVANIA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL Conference 2005
23-25 SEPTEMBER 2005
HOLIDAY INN
Station Road
GRANTVILLE, PA
NEAR HERSHEY PARK
New Location for this years Conference
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TWO RESTAURANTS
( Bring your Cowboy Boots, Hats and Jeans)
HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTIONS IN ALL ROOMS
GUEST SPEAKERS
THE HOCK SHOP (Uniform & CAP Supplies)
SEMINARS ON ALL MAJOR STAFF FUNCTIONS
COMMANDERS CALL
CADET COMMANDERS CALL
AEROSPACE POSTER CONFERENCE

AWARDS!
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WING STAFF OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Recognition of all Scholarship Awardees
CADET POOL PARTY
CADET HOSPITALITY ROOM
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(For more hotel information,

see Holiday Inn ad on page 6.)
 Highlights of The Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Eye on Safety continued....answers
Patrol 2004-2
2005 1. Most newer car models offer ABS as either standard or optional
equipment. There are different ways to find out whether your car has
an antilock brake system:
Budget Summary for * Read your owner's manual
* Check your instrument panel for an amber ABS indicator light after
Program and Unit Funding. you turn on the ignition.
* When you buy, lease or rent, ask your dealer or rental car company.
Funding Cadet Programs 2. Call the NHTSA Auto Safety Hotline on 1-888-327-4236, 1-888-
Cadet Scholarships $6,750 DASH-2-DOT.
Powered Flight Encampment $15,000 3. An antilock braking system works with the regular or foundation
Encampments & Weekend Training $27,000 brakes on your vehicle. ABS simply keeps your base brakes from
locking up. In vehicles not equipped with ABS, the driver can manually
Glider Orientation Flights $3,500 pump the brakes to prevent wheel lockup. In vehicles equipped with
Cadet Travel to Region and National ABS, the driver's foot remains firmly on the brake pedal, allowing the
Training /Conferences $4,000 system to automatically pump the brakes.
4. When your brakes lock up on wet and slippery roads or during a
PAWG CAP School Program $75,000 panic stop, you lose steering control and your vehicle can spin. Rear
wheel ABS prevents wheel lockup so that your car stays in a straight
Funding for Group and Squadron Units $66,000 line. If your car has ABS control on all four wheels, you also keep
steering control. If you have steering control, it is possible to avoid a
crash by steering around hazards if a complete stop cannot be
Operations and Emergency Services $35,000 accomplished in time.
5. In many vehicles, drivers may experience a rapid pulsation of the
Communications $15,000 brake pedal--almost as if the brakes are pushing back at you.
Sometimes the pedal could suddenly drop. Also, the valves in the ABS
controller may make a noise that sounds like grinding or buzzing. In
Wing Conference, Meetings and Awards $13,000 some cars you may feel a slight vibration--this means the ABS is
working. It is important NOT to take your foot off the brake pedal when
Senior Program Training $9,000 you hear noise or feel pulsations, but instead continue to apply firm
pressure.
6. What ABS does is similar to a person pumping the brakes. It auto-
- Major DeEtte Riley, Director of Finance matically changes the pressure in your car's brake lines to maintain
maximum brake performance just short of locking up the wheels. ABS
does this very rapidly with electronics.
7. Read your owner's manual for more details on the complete oper-
EYE ON SAFETY ation and benefits of ABS. The antilock brake system is speed sensi-
tive, and will not activate at very slow speeds. One way to familiarize
yourself with the operation of ABS is to test drive the vehicle at a
speed above which the ABS activates (usually above 10 mph) in an
Protect yourself and your family unobstructed parking lot and apply the brakes firmly. It is easier to
whenever you're on the road. activate the ABS on a wet and slippery road surface. The antilock sys-
tem should prevent the wheels from skidding. Pulsation may be felt in
the brake pedal and you may hear a clicking sound. Avoid pumping
When used properly, an antilock brake system (ABS) adds an impor-
the brake, even if the pedal is pulsating.
tant measure of safety to your driving, under all conditions. ABS lets
8. You should not pump your brakes if you have ABS. Just hold your
you maintain vehicle stability and directional control, and may reduce
foot firmly on the brakes pedal and remember that you can still steer.
stopping distances during hard braking - particularly on wet and icy
9. ABS is designed to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle
roads. But to work properly, you have to allow your ABS to do its job.
during emergency braking situations, not make the car stop more
So it's important to understand how ABS works.
quickly. ABS may shorten stopping distances on wet or slippery roads
and many systems will shorten stopping distances on dry roads. On
Questions and Answers Regarding ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS
very soft surfaces, such as loose gravel or unpacked snow, an ABS
(ABS)
system may actually lengthen stopping distances. In wet or slippery
1. How do I know whether my vehicle has ABS?
conditions, you should still make sure you drive carefully, always keep
2. Where Can I get more information about ABS? a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of you, and maintain a
3. What is ABS? speed consistent with the road conditions.
4. Why is that important? 10. They are all very similar in the way they control brake pressure,
5. Will I notice anything when the ABS is working? but some systems are designed to prevent only the rear wheels from
6. How does ABS work? locking up. These rear-wheel-only systems are found on pickups and
sport-utility vehicles. Rear-wheel ABS keeps your vehicle from spin-
7. How can I familiarize myself with ABS?
ning out of control, but you will not have steering control if the front
8. Does ABS change the way I should use the brakes? wheels lock up. All other ABS systems-including those for cars and
9. Do cars with ABS stop more quickly than cars without? minivans--are designed to keep all four wheels from locking up. If you
own a pickup or sport-utility vehicle, you can check your owner's man-
10. Are all antilock systems the same?
ual to see what type of ABS you have.
(Continued this page, next column)
- article from CAP National Safety Pages
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 NEWS FROM NATIONAL
MAXWELL AFB, Ala. - CAP featured on an episode of CNN's "Defending America"
- Melanie LeMay, Public Relations Specialist, National Headquarters Civil Air Patrol

The segment was filmed in Louisiana and focuses on CAP's work in home-
land security, showing how our civilian volunteers with busy careers take
time to serve their communities as CAP members. The segment empha-
sized the importance of CAP's work and the training required to perform it.

The story follows LAWG member and attorney Colonel Rock Palermo,
CAP, as he flies a target intercept mission for the Air Force in the
Gippsland GA8 Airvan, and then shows him in his professional life as an
attorney in private practice.

This story is especially significant because CAP and the Air Force worked
together through official channels and obtained permission for CNN to actually accompany CAP on the mis-
sion itself. Under clearly defined security restrictions, CNN was able to film the intercept by F15 fighter jets
as well as the CAP Cessna 182 that served as high bird for the mission. This is a first for CAP, and is testi-
mony to the good working relationship CAP has established with 1st Air Force.

After filming the mission in the New Orleans area, CNN traveled to Lake Charles, La., to film Palermo at
work in his law office. The CNN crew spent some seven hours on the road from New Orleans to Lake
Charles just to obtain this footage.

In all, filming took three days and included interviews not only with Palermo, but also with other CAP
members, including the mission flight crews.

NEW REGULATIONS
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued new regulations requiring all flight schools
and flight instructors to take certain actions before beginning flight instruction leading to specified certifi-
cates and ratings, and to obtain ongoing security awareness training.

Major General Wheless has issued a detailed background paper and instructions for certified flight
instructors instructing CAP members. These instructions can be found at:
http://level2.cap.gov/visitors/programs/operations/standardization_evaluation/

This is a new, complex and evolving requirement. Additional information can be found at the AOPA
website (http://www.aopa.org/tsa_rule/) and the National Association of Flight Instructors website
(http://www.nafinet.org/). Please help General Wheless get the word out to all of your commanders and
flight instructions.

Stanley H. Leibowitz, Col, CAP

General Counsel

(Notation; all PA Wing CFI’s are to take the TSA online FSSA course. Captain William Doyle, DOV

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 NOTES FROM OUR Family History Tells the Story
NATIONAL COMMANDER - by LTC Tim Cheslock, PAWG HSPO

(This article is designed to increase awareness of health issues that

The United States Air Force advised that prior
requests of CAP for approval regarding the following
items has been declined:
1. A-2 leather jacket may not be worn since CAP
training does not fall within aircrew guidelines specified in
AF! 11-402, Table 2.1,
2. Metal rank for the service coat and blue epaulets
for the light blue shirt/blouse,
3. Wearing of “Boonie” hats.
- Maj Gen Dwight Wheless, National Commander
( Also note; per the PA Wing Regs - the wearing of the
bdu cap/hat with any combination uniform is forbidden.
ADVANCED NOTICE
-Lt Col Charles Bechtel, Group 2 Commander
The next Group 2 SAREX will take place at Joe Zerbey air-
port on 30 April/1May. This is a week later than we had ini-
tially planned and I know some of you have commitments.
The date change was brought about by the fact the WING
designated Group 2 to participate in an interstate exercise
with New Jersey and Delaware and they could not do it a
week earlier.
may be of interest to our members. The contents are not to be con-
strued as a substitute for the interaction between a patient and their
physician.)
Our membership in CAP includes a diverse group of people from all
walks of life. We come together under the common missions of our
organization to be of service to others. In order to carry out our mis-
sions effectively, we need to be in good health and should strive to
engage in healthy behaviors.
This month I would like to briefly discuss the family health history. We
all know about Grandpa's service in WW II or Aunt Sally's recent pro-
motion at work, but how many of us know the health history of our close
relatives? Why should we care?
With the recent advances in medicine and genomics there have been
many advances in determining who is at risk for certain diseases by
looking at the disease trends in blood relatives. Being aware of our
risks and how to prevent them from developing into diseases should be
something we are all interested in. There is not a day that goes by that
we don't hear about the number of people with heart disease, diabetes,
or cancer. In order to avoid becoming one of those statistics there are
some simple things we can do to stay healthy.
The Surgeon General and Department of Health and Human Services
recently launched the Family Health Initiative program. Through this
program they hope to increase awareness and provide easy to use
tools that will help people better interact with their physician on putting
into place lifestyle changes than may help increase the chances of
avoiding these diseases down the road.
(Family History Tells the Story continued on page 7)

Goals and Dreams and Flying Machines

-by Capt Bill Doyle, CFI A&I, AGI, IGI, ASC, PA Wing Director of Standards and Evaluation

Have you ever wondered what it was like to take flying lessons? This article describes my first flying lesson, which occurred
on 6 APR 1991. The article was originally written on April 28, 1991. On the advice of a co-worker, it was submitted to The
Public Spirit. The Spirit published it on December 1991.

And so the adventure begins …

Since I was seven years old, my dream has been to fly. Now, 37 years later, my dream is becoming a reality.
Flying is not at all like hopping in a car and going out for a spin. Before every flight you must conduct an inspection of your
aircraft. Pilots call this the pre-flight. There is a specific procedure for each type of aircraft. Among other things you visually
check your fuel tanks; make sure your elevators, rudder, and ailerons move freely; check that cotter pins, nuts, and bolts are
in place on your control surface hinges; and make sure all locking pins are removed from your flight controls.
My first lesson was mostly class room orientation on the four fundamentals of flight: straight-and-level, climbs, turns, and
descents. We did get 24 minutes of air time in a Cessna 152 single engine, high-wing, two seat aircraft.
My hands on, actually feet on, started with the taxiing procedure. On the ground you use the rudder pedals to steer. As I
have now heard many times, "Right to go right, left to go left." My wife and kids have threatened to put L and R on the toes of
my flying sneakers. Anyway, that first time we zigged and zagged down the taxiway. To my credit, I only put a wheel in the
grass once, though we came close on several other occasions.
When we got to the runway threshold, I thought my work was over. However, my instructor pointed to the airspeed indicator
and said we would lift off at 60 knots, i. e. 70 mph. As we hurtled down the runway, he said "60 knots, you can rotate any time
now." Nobody said anything about rotating! My highly visceral reaction was to look at the trees looming at the end of the run-
way, then at my instructor, then blurt "Say What!?!"
Discretion being the better part of valor, my instructor safely got us to 1,500 feet. I just settled down when my instructor asked
me if I remembered the ground briefing on the four fundamentals of flight. I said I did and he said "Good, you have the aircraft!"
My fantasy of being Tom Cruise in Top Gun II dissolved. After a while I relaxed, managed to keep the airplane's nose level on
the horizon and thought straight-and-level flight wasn't that bad. (Story continued on page 7)

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SQUADRON NEWS
Doylestown Squadron SQUADRON 306 SERVES SQUADRON 307,
Responds to the Call MEALS TO THE 193RD Lebanon VFW Cadet Squadron
- by Annette Carlson, Senior Member
As reported at the Group 2 Staff Meeting, Word was received from Major Bruce
that was held on the 16th of January, Russell, Group 2 Personnel Officer, that
Our local Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
Squadron 306 served a Christmas meal to Captain Donna Finchen, Commander of
Doylestown Composite Squadron 907
the members of the 193rd (PA Air the 307, underwent surgery on 2lst of
turned out in force for the annual
National Guard) located at the Harrisburg January and that the operation was suc-
"Adopt-a-Highway" clean up program.
International Airport, Middletown.) Lt Col cessful and her prognosis looks much bet-
Committed to Community Service, the
Donald Greenfield, Commander of Sqd. ter. She was in the ICU, (5th floor), at
cadet and senior member volunteer
306 said, “the 193rd is good to us and we Hershey Medical Center at the time of this
members did a clean sweep of the
are pleased to assist them any way we report.
two-mile stretch of Ferry Road
can.” For their dedication to the 193rd a
between Route 313 and the Shrine of
future flight in a C130 is being planned. “She even wanted to come home today,
Czestochowa in Chalfont, PA.
The team collected twelve bags of (Sunday),” said Major Russell. Of course
Lt Col Greenfield also announced that the that was out of the question, however she
garbage from Ferry Rd, one tire, and
squadron helped with parking for the “Field appears to be out of the woods at this
several large car parts. Following
of Screams” over the fall season, as part point in time and everyone wishes her a
this, the team, also participating in the
of their fund raising program and they speedy recovery.
"Adopt-an-Airport" Program, collected
received over $3,000 for their efforts!
six bags of trash from the Doylestown
airport parking and access road.
Some of that funding was used to put into AFRCC COURSE
scholarships and also to purchase a cus- An AFRCC Course will be held at Ft
The participating squadron mem-
tom built flight simulator, (see the cover of Indiantown Gap on the dates of 4-5-6 of
bers included Cadets: Andreas Vetter,
this issue). With a current membership of March 2005. Point of contact, Major
Kristin Comly, Nick Anderson, Andrew
68 members, the squadron will get much Doug Glantz - 215-794-9775 or Email at
Crandall, Kelly Wright and Senior
use out of this additional educational dg@dglantz.com. $35.00 a person.
Members Capt Dan Pompei and Lt
hands on equipment. (Includes 2 nights post billeting, coffee,
Chris Comly.
doughnuts and light refreshments.)

PENNSYLVANIA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL

ALL UNIT COMMANDERS

ALL SQUADRON CADET COMMANDERS

16th APRIL 2005

Fort Indiantown Gap
Community Club

We will host a luncheon at 1200 hrs and Commanders call for

both groups of personnel at 1330 hrs. Be prompt.

There are many things to discuss at this point in time. We will

also pass out the allocation checks from the state appropriation.
Due to the size of our meeting there is not room for any other
squadron staff to attend.
It is felt that the Cadet Corps needs to get to meet and work
together. Make a point to bring your Cadet Commander.

M. ALLEN APPLEBAUM, Colonel, CAP

Commander

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 CADET NEWS

Cadet interviews were held on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at PA Wing Headquarters, for
the 2005 activities, which included; Powered Flight Encampment and staff officer posi-
tions for PA Wing Encampment, Hawk Mt Ranger School Encampment and Cadet
Leadership School.

Approximately 125 Cadets arrived at the Pennsylvania Wing Headquarters to await their turn for
interviews and/or testing by the 2005 selection board for approvals to serve as a staff officer or
to be one of those selected for the Powered Flight Encampment.
Captain William Doyle,
There were ninety one applications to National events.and thir- preparing for Cadet interviews
ty nine basic encampment applications. Cadet leadership
school had twenty nine applicants for staff positions and four
for Hawk Mt. Search and Rescue School. Lt Col Bruce
Brinker, Cadet Program Director, was especially pleased to
announce that twenty six powered flight encampment applica-
tions were reviewed and four individuals received a perfect
Major Vincent Zicolello,
score on their test! Those 15 that were selected were in the
one of the judges for the
top two thirds of the applicants and they will be notified by let-
2005 Powered Flight
ter in the very near future about their being selected for the
Encampment.
2005 Powered Flight Encampment. In addition to the encamp-
ment, they will be required to attend a mandatory ground
The 2005 Powered Flight school in June. Captain William Doyle will be advising them of
Encampment will the exact date and time. The selection board for the 2005
run from 16 July to 23 Powered Flight Encampment included Major Vincent Zicolello
July, 2005. and Captain William Doyle.

(Goals and Dreams and Flying Machines continued from page 5)

Several minutes later in my flying career, my instructor decided that I would be a much better pilot if I were introduced to level
turns. I must say that the only thing level about a level turn is that you're neither climbing nor descending. It has absolutely noth-
ing to do with the cabin's roll angle. While I thought my 20 degree turn was exciting, exhilarating, and breathtaking, my instructor
thought it was overly gentle and slow. He executed two 45 degree steep turns to demonstrate that you couldn't hurt the airplane.
He was right, of course. It didn't hurt the airplane, though it nearly brought up my pre-flight coffee.
Anyway, I retained my coffee and we landed shortly thereafter. Once again I was told "Right to go right, left to go left." This
time my taxiing zigs and zags were much less pronounced and I managed to keep both, count 'em both, wheels out of the
grass.
This first flight was two days after the Senator Heinz tragedy and my family were more than a little concerned for my safety
and well-being. My wife said to call as soon as I got on the ground. With visions of them anxiously huddled around the phone, I
immediately called -- and got the answering machine. They were out shopping! Momentarily stymied, I recovered, said, "The
Eagle has landed!" and hung up.

Encampment News! Check it out! REMINDER FOR CADETS Family History; contiued
The Family Health Portrait can be accessed
For information on the 2005 Pennsylvania Wing Saturday, April 16, 2005, we will be run- on the Web at www.hhs.gov/familyhistory and
Encampment, log on to an ning a CADET COMMANDER’S CALL is available for download. I encourage all our
encampment home page at: during the same time as the Wing members to go online and utilize this free
http://www.pawg.cap.gov/encampment/ Commander’s Call. All Cadet tool. It encourages discussion among family
Commanders are urged to attend this members and will provide you with a print out
This is where cadets and parents will find more infor- program. Details for the seminar and top- of your family tree in regards to disease histo-
mation about the encampment held at Fort ics will be released next month. Anyone ry, which can then be taken to your family
Indiantown Gap. In the upcoming weeks and with ideas or suggestions, please Email physician to review. The program takes about
months, more information will be posted to this site me at my new Email address. 15 minutes to complete. The benefits that you
to aid in getting your cadet ready for a week that ebony217@netzero.net. Place in the can obtain from being well-informed of your
they will never forget. Former cadets who have gone subject line; CAP CADET COMMAN- families health background is priceless.
on to the military often state that it was encampment DER’S CALL or you may fax Lt Col Open dialogue can then take place with your
more than anything that helped them prepare for Brinker with your ideas and/or comments physician on how best to utilize this data in
their basic training. PAWG Encampment 2005 will at 610-264-7522. your overall health care.
be held 23 July 2005- 30 July 2005 at Fort - Bruce Brinker, Lt. Col CAP
Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania. PAWG Director of Cadet Prog. Comments or feedback on this article can be sent to
tim_cheslock@yahoo.com.

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 Tribute to a Friend
Always Airborne- Luis Arellano Jr. - By Major Michael L. McGurl, CAP
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of a dear friend of thirty years on Christmas morning. Since I now live in Kentucky, I sent a
Christmas Greeting Card and got a reply back from his wife. The news was very bad; he had died of a heart attack.
He was an exceptional friend, brilliant instrument maker and machinist craftsman, electronics expert and a comrade in arms. He was a
quiet American Hero that had lived an extraordinary life. I was thinking of some choice words to describe him. He was honest, frank, intelli-
gent, and sincere gentleman and had a great sense of humor.
Luis was a true American patriot. He served his country proudly in the Second World War in the United States Army. During the invasion of
Europe, he was with the 508th Airborne (Devils) and did a combat jump into France on D-day June 6th, 1944. He was a Master Sergeant and
wounded in action. Airborne combat jumps required brave men like him; many of his peers were lost during the battle. Being dropped behind
enemy lines was dangerous and a critical operation that ultimately lead to the day that freed Europe. He was proud of his country, military
duties and family.
His service continued in the volunteer Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary. He was a First Lieutenant and served as the
Pennsylvania Wing Group 3 Communications Officer. Despite the fact that I had taken Electrical and Electronic Engineering Courses at the
Penn State University, he knew more about electronic and communications equipment than I could ever hope to learn. It was his ultimate
hobby and passion. He was the reason that I joined the organization.
He owned a small firm called AED Communications in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. He had a basement shop in his home with a large drill
press and lathe that weighed about two tons. How he ever got it down there remains a mystery to this day, he must have built the house
around it. He was a craftsman, instrument maker, and machinist. If something was broken, he could fix it. If something could be improved, he
would improve it, and if something required a new space age development, he could make it from scrap material. I would stop by and see his
proud inventions every time that I traveled in the Philadelphia area.
He performed many volunteer services in his communities. He had worked and sold on electronic and communications equipment to many
ambulances, fire departments, EMS helicopters, and police agencies. Many times he would sell radios to non-profit agencies at his cost when
they had limited resources. If he repaired something, it was repaired. I had referred many ambulances, fire companies, and even American
Red Cross Chapters to him because he cared so much about public service agencies. I could never understand how he could stay in busi-
ness with the discounts and gifts that he gave these agencies. He would always remain a volunteer fire fighter at heart.
Luis had a kidney transplant after suffering through kidney dialysis treatments for many years. He never gave up hope for a donor and
worked in spite of an illness that would have grounded most of us. His wife Madelyn was always by his side. During his illness, when I would
stop by she would show me her vast collection of Ceramic Christmas Houses. It was an amazing collection. He would demonstrate his latest
inventions and ideas. We could chat for hours and exchange complex ideas and thoughts. His personal dream was to build a large-scale
steam locomotive engine from scratch with his remarkable tools and talents. He had enough unique talents to design and make every single
part. He never had enough time to complete his dream. He was proud of his country and family.
We will forever miss him; he was a gentleman of true caliber and a technician without equal. I am proud that I had the opportunity to have
met and known him for those years.
He is survived by his dear wife of 56 years, Madelyn (Adolph) Arellano; and five children. He was put to rest at the White Marsh
Cemetery, Horsham for his final airborne trip on his new set of wings.

Aviation Education (NCAE)

Check out “The Latest News” on the National website: www.cap.gov/ae

The National Coalition for Aviation Education (NCAE) announces the Dr. Mervin K. Strickler Jr. Aerospace Education
Leadership Award for 2005. For application information, visit the AE home page and click on item #20. Deadline: April 30, 2005
Look for updates to Chapters 1 and 4 in the Supplemental Space Module at www.cap.gov/ssm.html .
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is offering Aeroscholars on-line courses for high school age students. Spring
Registration is through January 30, 2005. To find out more, click on # 21 on our home page.
More details and registration information for National AEO School. (# 10 on AE home page)
Keep watching the “Periodic Space Updates”. (# 5 on AE home page)
Special Interest Items:
We wish to thank all those who participated in our Microsoft computer survey. The response was terrific! The results of the
survey will assure we meet the needs of our members while we work on a way to implement Microsoft Flight Sim in the class-
room and the Unit. As more information becomes available on this project, we will keep you informed.
Find out about our AE Affiliate Program below:
Join us today as Aerospace Education Affiliates!
What is an AE Affiliate? The AE Affiliate is a regular member who promotes Aerospace Education to the youth of America
and wishes to use AE Resource Materials to accomplish this goal.
How do I become an AE Affiliate? If you currently use or would like to use Aerospace Education Curriculum Materials,
please sign in to e-services; click on Review/Edit My Member Info; Edit Personal Information; and check the AE Affiliate box at
the bottom of your information OR contact Kathy Baucum at (334) 953-4213 (email: kbaucum@cap.gov) and she can sign you
up. What do I receive as an AE Affiliate? You are entitled to AE curriculum materials listed in the Curriculum Flyer found at
www.cap.gov/ae (click on AE Curriculum Materials List under #2). Also, because some members are regular members and
teachers, you may wish to have your class participate in the Aerospace Education Excellence Award Program (AEX) for schools.

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