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Washington Civil Air Patrol Members Test Crisis Response in Statewide Exercise: “The Perfect Storm”
Washington Civil Air Patrol Members Test Crisis Response in Statewide Exercise: “The Perfect Storm”   According to Colonel James Furlong, Commander of Washington Wing, “We are calling it the ‘Perfect Storm,’ and it is a training exercise to test the readiness of our local members and to employ our aircraft, aircrews, and emergency services teams to assist state and national organizations during a simulated state-level emergency. We don’t really know what twists and turns the training mission will be dealt to us until it happens.” This weekend’s exercise will be directly overseen by a field evaluation team from the U.S. Air Force and could include various hypothetical scenarios ranging from simulated natural disasters, crashed aircraft, to terrorism incidents. “We look forward to these exercises all year,” Colonel Furlong added. Responsibilities for CAP members working in the exercise will include ground search and rescue, airborne reconnaissance and photography, as well high-frequency radio communications. CAP Cessna aircraft will fly missions from around the state.While specific details of the exercise are sparse in advance of the exercise, Incident Commander Major Brett Knapp, notes that simply the name of the exercise infers it will be a busy weekend, “a ‘Perfect Storm’ is a particularly bad or critical state of affairs, arising from a number of negative and unpredictable factors, which in this context could include simulated events such as wildfires, earthquakes, missing aircraft or hikers, and more.” Adult and youth members of the Washington Wing Civil Air Patrol regularly take part in homeland security and disaster preparedness exercises and response missions, assisting local, state and national organizations with crisis and terrorism preparedness. Most recently, Washington Wing members participated in OPERATION ARDENT SENTRY, which was part of the region-wide Cascadia Rising 9.0 earthquake simulation. CAP members worked alongside mission specialists from the Washington National Guard, FEMA, and many county sheriff’s offices.
Civil Air Patrol, the longtime all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is the newest member of the Air Force’s Total Force. In this role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 aircraft, performs about 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 80 lives annually. CAP’s 57,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. CAP also plays a leading role in STEM/aerospace education, and its members serve as mentors to 24,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs.
Locally, Washington volunteers operate a fleet of 23 vehicles and 14 aircraft (Cessna 172s, 182s, and a 206, as well as 2 Blanik gliders) for inland search and rescue missions and cadet orientation flight instruction. The wing is comprised of 744 adult members (ages 18+) and 626 cadets (ages 12-21), organized into 27 squadrons, who contributed a value of $4.9 million in volunteer hours to their local communities and the citizens of Washington in 2016. Visit www.wawg.cap.gov for more information. |
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Cadet First Lieutenant Mai Le accepts Air Force Academy Appointment
By Senior Member Brandi Mitchell, Bellingham Composite Squadron Cadet First Lieutenant Mai Le has accepted appointment to the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2021! The Air Force Academy is among the most selective colleges in the United States. Many Candidates for admission are judged on their academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, athletics, and character. To gain admission, candidates must also pass a fitness test, undergo a thorough medical examination, and secure a nomination from a U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative in the candidate's home district. The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to provide cadets the knowledge and character essential for leadership, and the motivation to serve as Air Force career officers. Each cadet graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. Recent incoming classes have had about 1,400 cadets; historically fewer than 1,000 of those will graduate. About 10% of incoming students have also been Civil Air Patrol cadets. Upon graduation, Cadet Le receives a 2nd Lt Commission in the USAF along with a Major in Aeronautical Engineering and a Minor in French. Cadet First Lt. Le leaves this advice for the cadets she has had the honor of leading and those she looks forward to leading in the future, “Things don’t go the way you plan. There are sacrifices to be made for bigger and better outcomes. Hard work can get you anywhere. Don’t procrastinate. You don’t have to have a lot of shiny stuff [medals and awards] to be a good cadet. BUT it doesn’t hurt to strive to get them.” Cadet First Lt. Le currently serves as a Flight Commander in the Bellingham Composite Squadron.
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McChord Composite Squadron Presents the Colors for Museum of Flight Memorial Day Ceremony
By Lt. Col. Jeffrey A. Lustick, Washington Wing Public Affairs Honor Guard Cadets from McChord Composite Squadron (located on McChord Field at Joint Base Lewis-McChord) presented the colors at The Museum of Flight's Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29, 2017, in Tukwila, Washington. After, the guest of Honor, Colonel Leonard J. Kosinski, United States Air Force, 62nd Airlift Wing commander at JBLM, took the time to meet the cadre and shared his truly inspiring personal stories.
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Cadet Officers Retreat
 Either way, the Cadet Officers Retreat is a great opportunity for you! Tentative plans include discussing ways to improve the wing and implementing the solutions, planning out your goals while hiking up a mountain, and building friendships with other cadet officers while navigating the Fort Lewis obstacle course. The retreat will mix academics with adventure and fun. Dates: 25 - 27 August 2017 Where: Mt Rainier Composite Squadron 16807 103rd Avenue East South Hill, WA 98374 Cost: $55 Who: C/2d Lt - C/Col Registration will open 20 June and close 20 July. |
Civil Air Patrol provides O-Flights for University of Washington AFROTC Cadets
Story/Photos: UW AFROTC Detachment 910 / Public Affairs SEATTLE -- The University of Washington's Detachment 910 had two cadets fly an orientation “O” flight this weekend led by Civil Air Patrol pilot 1st Lt Phil Peters of South Sound Composite Squadron. The flight toured the Puget Sound region and made several stops on a beautiful sunny day. The cadets pictured are Jacob Bernardi and Giovanni Inouye. Both are UW Sophomores, 2nd year AFROTC cadets and aspiring pilots headed to AFROTC Leadership Evaluation And Development (LEAD) this summer. Big thanks goes to CAP’s Washington Wing and Lt Peters in particular for phenomenal support.
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Attend the FAPA Future Pilot Program (free) on 26 August!
 Mark your calendar for the Future & Active Pilot Advisors (FAPA) Future Pilot Program (free) on 26 August!
This is not a CAP activity. Members shall not attend in uniform. |
Alaska Airlines Aviation Day 2017
Thank you to everyone who attended Alaska Airlines Aviation Day on 6 May!
Alaska Airlines - TwitterCadets are featured in two of the three photos seen below, in this post from Alaska Airlines’ official Twitter feed.
C/1st Lt Avery Hammerman of Paine Field Composite Squadron applied for a special role and was selected to work with
Alaska Airlines’ public relations firm and a mentor over a week-long period. His experience was featured in this coverage of the event.
Washington Wing - FacebookWatch video of King County Sheriff’s helicopter landing at Alaska Airlines Maintenance Hangar.
See photos of our recruitment booth and Cessna 206 Stationair on display.
Check out the rest of our posts from the day on Facebook.
Washington Wing - TwitterSeattle Composite Squadron cadets posed for a photo at the tail of an Alaska Air/Horizon Air
Embraer E175.  Check out the rest of our posts from the day on Twitter. Washington Wing - InstagramWashington Wing joined Instagram on the eve of Alaska Airlines Aviation Day! We didn’t want to miss an opportunity to feature photos of our cadets participating in this outstanding event!
Check out our new Instagram page! Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award
Extra special thanks to everyone who participated in this event as an ambassador to our program! Public Affairs |
Senate recognizes Washington Wing, Civil Air Patrol volunteers for their "unwavering dedication to our citizens"
OLYMPIA… Last week the men and women of the Washington wing of the Civil Air Patrol were front and center as the Washington State Senate welcomed CAP cadets, leaders and supporters for the reading of a resolution in honor of the organization. Sen. Jim Honeyford, a Sunnyside Republican who is a CAP member and commander of the Washington wing’s legislative squadron, said he introduced Senate Resolution 8616 to recognize the contributions of an organization that usually goes unrecognized, as it quietly and faithfully serves the people of Washington. As the resolution points out, in 2016 alone, 144 CAP volunteer aircrew personnel and 779 emergency responders flew their 14 aircraft 1,537 hours in service to our state: service that would ordinarily be valued at $4.9 million. The resolution traces the Civil Air Patrol’s history from its inception 75 years ago this coming December, just before the United States entered World War II, through its role in providing response and relief supplies during the deadly Oso landslide in 2014. “Whether it was helping evacuate cities and towns during natural disasters such as the eruption of Mount Saint Helens or Darrington following the Oso slide, or using cutting-edge technology to help find the passengers and crews of missing planes, the Civil Air Patrol has been there, helping protect our communities and our people,” Honeyford said. SR 8616 mentions how the CAP Washington wing's commitment to service includes three nationally recognized leaders: 2014 Chaplain of the Year, (Lt. Col.) Dave Franklin; 2015 Legislative Squadron Commander of the Year, Senator (Lt. Col.) Jim Honeyford; and 2016 Public Affairs Officer of the Year, (Capt.) Jessica Jerwa, along with approximately 744 senior members and 626 cadets. Civil Air Patrol, the longtime all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is the newest member of the Air Force’s Total Force, which consists of regular Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve, along with Air Force retired military and civilian employees. CAP, in its Total Force role, operates a fleet of 550 aircraft and performs about 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 78 lives annually. Civil Air Patrol’s 56,000 members nationwide also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. Its members additionally play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 24,000 young people currently participating in the CAP cadet program. Performing missions for America for the past 75 years, CAP received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2014 in honor of the heroic efforts of its World War II veterans. CAP also participates in Wreaths Across America, an initiative to remember, honor and teach about the sacrifices of U.S. military veterans. Visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com for more information. |
Air Force Association - Greater Seattle Chapter / Q1 Newsletter
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