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Wreaths Across America 2018
 Civil Air Patrol Members To Honor Fallen Service Members at Wreaths Across America Remembrance CeremonyWAWG/Public Affairs
McChord Field -- Members of Civil Air Patrol’s Washington Wing invite the public to sponsor remembrance wreaths for placement on the graves of veterans at Tahoma National Cemetery (Kent, Wash.) on December 15, to honor those who served the U.S. as well as current military members. Sponsors can even designate where the wreaths will be laid in the local community. The wing’s efforts coincide with Wreaths Across America tributes occurring simultaneously across the nation, including Arlington National Cemetery, where the initiative began 23 years ago with the placement of 5,000 wreaths donated by Morrell Worcester, owner of Harrington, Maine’s Worcester Wreath Co. In 2006, Worcester and his family formed Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit initiative that recognizes the courage and sacrifices of U.S. veterans by placing wreaths on the graves of the fallen during the year-end holiday season. As a major partner in Wreaths Across America, CAP has adorned memorials and veterans’ graves with evergreen wreaths to make sure the sacrifices of the nation’s soldiers are not forgotten.  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 60,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. In addition, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace/STEM education, and its members serve as mentors to over 25,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. Visit www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com or www.CAP.news for more information.
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 766 adult members (ages 18+) and 706 cadets (ages 12-21), organized into 27 squadrons, who contributed a value of $5.4 million in volunteer hours to their local communities and the citizens of Washington in 2017. Visit www.wawgcap.org for more information. |
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2018 AOPA FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
2018 AOPA FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH AOPA FOUNDATION DONORS  2016 YCF High School Aviation Scholarship winner Amelia Green AOPA is accepting applications for three scholarship programs that will help fund flight training. Two of the scholarships help student pilots earn their private pilot certificate, and the third program helps current pilots who are working toward an advanced certificate or rating. The deadline is May 2 for all of the programs.High School Flight Training ScholarshipsApproximately 20 teens whose dream is to earn their wings will get closer to their goal thanks to AOPA’s You Can Fly High School Flight Training Scholarship Program. Through the initiative, AOPA will award a minimum of $100,000 in flight training scholarships to deserving high school students who are genuinely passionate about pursuing a pilot’s certificate. Each winner will receive $5,000 toward primary flight training. AOPA Foundation Flight Training ScholarshipsThe AOPA Foundation will award two types of scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, to recognize and support prospective and certificated pilots of all ages pursuing their aviation goals. Primary Certification Scholarships can be used for an initial certification, such as a Sport, Private or Recreational pilot certification. Advanced Rating Scholarships are designed to support outstanding pilots with career aspirations. Applicants in this category must be seeking one of the following ratings or certificates: Instrument, Commercial, CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor), CFII (Certificated Flight Instructor – Instrument), or MEI (Multi-Engine – Instructor). Applications are open NOW through May 2, 2018. More info about this and other scholarships and opportunities for cadets and officers can be found within the Scholarships & Organizations section of the Wing webpage, here: http://www.wawg.cap.gov/scholarships |
Jennifer Dunn-Thomson Scholarship
Jennifer Dunn-Thomson Scholarship Past scholarship winners have used the funds to do incredible things and have become a great addition to our organization. Our first scholarship recipient plays a significant role on our Young Professionals Advisory Board, and another is leading the WPC college club on the Washington State University campus. The deadline to apply is April 15.
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Ballistic Missile Threat at Commander's Call
 The Pacific Region Wing Commanders
convened in Kauai, Hawaii this weekend for their annual commander's call. Among
the multitude of items on the agenda was the new Continuous Compliance Program
that is being developed in Pacific Region. Today, the commanders were joined by
their new Compliance Officers to work through the second stage of the new
program.  Also present from
the Pacific Region staff was the former Hawaii Wing Commander Col Jeff Wong,
who is also a State of Hawaii Emergency Services Director. Both he and Col Hahn
took control of the situation, began organizing Incident Command System (ICS)
personnel, organized a shelter in place and kept hundreds of people calm during
the 30 minutes until the alert was determined to be a false alarm. The actions
of Col Hahn, Col Wong and the other members of the PCR team epitomize the
professionalism and dedication of our entire organization. By: Col Jon Stokes,CAP, Pacific Region Commander Source: https://www.facebook.com/PacificRegionCivilAirPatrol/photos/a.315903498487811.72698.306137056131122/1542095022535313/?type=3&theater |
2018 Governor's Volunteer Service Awards
 Serve Washington
advances national service, volunteerism and civic engagement to improve
lives; expands opportunity to meet the local critical needs of
residents of Washington; and strengthens community capacity while
creating healthy and resilient communities.
Accepting nominations for 2018 Governor's Volunteer Service AwardsDo you know an outstanding volunteer - someone who devotes incredible energy to making your community and our state a better place to live? How about a national service member whose volunteer service goes above and beyond the requirements of the designated program? What about a well-run program at an organization, business or corporation that supports volunteerism? If so, you can help them get the recognition they deserve. We are pleased to announce the nomination guidelines and online nomination form for 2018 Governor's Volunteer Service Awards are now available! Important dates
Contact: 360-902-0657 |
Wreaths Across America at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA
by Lt. Col. Jeffrey A. Lustick, Washington Wing Public Affairs
Kent, Wash. -- Every December on National Wreaths Across America Day, Washington Wing
Civil Air Patrol members converge at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent,
Washington, and at other locations in Washington state, to honor
American military members and their families. Our mission is to
"Remember, Honor and Teach," and it is carried out by coordinating
wreath-laying ceremonies with those happening simultaneously at
Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 1,200 additional locations
in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad.
 Left: Colonel Rebecca J. Sonkiss, USAF, Commander, 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, meets with CAP 2d Lt Dennis W. Smith of Renton Composite Squadron, and thanks him for his service to the United States. (WA Wing CAP Photo). Top: The Air Force Memorial at Wreaths Across America 2017 (WA Wing CAP Photo). |  Colonel Rebecca Sonkiss, USAF, Commander, 62nd Airlift Wing at McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, served as Keynote Speaker for Wreaths Across America 2017 at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA. (WA Wing CAP Photo) Check out all of the photos from this year's ceremony! |
First Woman to Command Civil Air Patrol’s Washington Wing
Washington Wing's Next Commander Selected Story by Capt. Jessica, Jerwa, Washington Wing Public AffairsDecember 16, 2017  Norman joined Civil Air Patrol's Fire Mountain Composite Squadron in Lewis County in 2002 and was initially appointed the Emergency Services Training Officer. She later served as both Deputy Commander for Cadets and Seniors and then Squadron Commander. Not surprisingly, Norman has continued to hold increasingly demanding roles in the organization in Washington Wing and at the Pacific Region headquarters. She has served the region as Health Services Officer and Assistant Inspector General and was instrumental in the success of Region Staff College from 2007 to 2017 while serving in positions such as Co-Director, Seminar Advisor, Medical Officer and Evaluations Officer. Prior to her selection for Wing Commander, Col. (Sel.) Norman served as the Washington Wing Deputy Inspector General Continuous Compliance Officer where she was responsible for implementing a “continuous compliance” initiative in Washington Wing to increase mission readiness among the membership. Outside of Civil Air Patrol, Norman is licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner and holds two national board certifications to practice Family Medicine. She is a member of several Nurse Practitioner organizations and a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Norman was born and raised in California before relocating to Washington in 1981. She currently lives in Winlock, Washington with her two sons and considers the state her home. Locally, Washington Wing Civil Air Patrol members operate a fleet of 23
vehicles and 14 aircraft (Cessnas 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 774 adult
members (ages 18+) and 707 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 state of Washington in 2016. Visit
www.wawg.cap.gov for more information. |
Six Washington Wing units earn 2016/2017 Quality Cadet Unit Award!
Six Washington Wing units earn 2016/2017 Quality Cadet Unit Award! Pacific Region members, It is with a great deal of pride that we congratulate the 34 cadet and composite squadrons in the Pacific Region that have earned the 2016/2017 Quality Cadet Unit Award. These units have demonstrated through their high levels of Adult Leadership, Aerospace Education, Cadet Achievement, participation in the Red Ribbon Leadership Academy program, encampment participation, recruiting and retention, orientation flights, and participation in CyberPatriot and Emergency Services that they are among the top cadet and composite units in the nation. Please join us in congratulating these units and thanking their senior and cadet leadership for taking them to new heights. 
Regards,
Pacific Region Commander |
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