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The Martinsburg Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Vol. 3 No. 3

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Lt Col Robert V. Mills, Commander Capt Russell G. Voelker, Publisher & Editor June - Sept 2008

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2008 Awards Ceremony

On Tuesday, July 1, 2008, the auditorium at the 167th Airlift Wing was the scene of an awards ceremony for the Martins-burg Composite Squadron. WV State Senator John Unger presented Cadet Lt Col Mark Guiney and Cadet Lt Col DavidHill with the Gen. Ira C. Eaker Award for completing Phase IV (the Executive Phase) of the cadet program. The EakerAward is designed to recognize high-level leadership experiences. Captain Gary Gourley received the Benjamin O.Davis Award, which recognizes those officers who complete Level Two of the Senior Member Professional DevelopmentProgram. It also recognizes members who have dedicated themselves to leadership and personal development in theCAP. Other awards included:

Cadet Lt Col David Hill, Cadet CMSgt Jennifer Kroeningand VFW Member Paul Arvin.

Cadet CMSgt Jonah Rock, Edand Robert Dana.

L-R: Martinsburg Squadron Commander, Lt ColRobert Mills, Cadet 1st Lt Christopher Frey, andCapt Melissa Shade,167th Airlift Wing.

WV State Senator JohnUnger (left) assists CadetLt Col Hill in attaching the2008 MER Squadron ofDistinction Award Pen-nant to the squadron flag.

WV State Senator JohnUnger (left) presents Mar-tinsburg Squadron Com-mander, Lt Col Robert Millswith a $50,000 CommunityPartnership Grant certificate.

Veterans of Foreign Wars AwardAir Force SergeantsAssociation Award Air Force Association Award

L-R: LTC Mills andC/CMSgt Kroening

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2008 WV Wing Summer EncampmentByLt Col Dennis D. Barron

Thirteen cadets and one senior member from the Martinsburg Squadron attended the 2008 WV Wing Summer Encamp-ment. The encampment was held the week of June 21 28, at the WV National Guards training base, Camp Dawson,located near Kingwood, WV. A total of 92 cadets from around the state successfully completed the encampment, along

with 9 senior members. The encampment was commanded again this year by Lt Col Dennis D. Barron, a veteran ofmany, many cadet encampments. Assisting him was the Commander of the Martinsburg Squadron, Lt Col Robert Mills,who served as the Encampment Safety Officer.

C/Lt Col Mark Guiney was selected as the Cadet Commander of the encampment. He was responsible for leading thecadet cadre throughout the week long training schedule. He was assisted by several cadets from the Martinsburg Squad-ron who also served in leadership positions at the encampment, most notably being C/CMSgt Jonah Rock, who served asthe Encampment First Sergeant. C/1Lt Chris Frey and C/2Lt Andrew Mitchell were Flight Commanders during the weekwhile C/CMSgt Joel Lyons served an Assistant Flight Commander.

In addition to the above, also attending the encampment from the Martinsburg Squadron was Cadets Ryan Miller, JosephDye, John Dye, Nick Keefe, Brandon Might, Ty Stansbury, Caleb Sullivan, and David-Michael Buckman.

Throughout the week, the cadets participated in team building exercises, learned about land and water survival tech-niques, built and launched model rockets, got to meet WV wildlife (a variety of snakes and an actual bald eagle) up closeand personal, attempted to drive golf carts while wearing Fatal Vision Goggles, climbed a rock wall, survived the confi-dence course, and used the electronic weapons simulator extensively. In addition, the cadets made good use of the baseswimming pool, learned how to drill in large groups, played volleyball, and participated in other sports competition.

The encampment was closed with a very impressive Pass and Review Parade, followed by a graduation and awardsceremony. During the ceremony, C/CMSgt Joel Lyons was recognized as the Outstanding NCO of the Encampment,while C/1Lt Chris Frey earned the Honor Flight Commanders Award. Also receiving an award for being a member of theHonor Flight was C/A1C John Dye. (Encampment photos on page 5)

Family DayJuly 13, 2008

Beautiful weather brought out a crowd for the annual167th Airlift Wing Family Day. Also attending the

event were three senior and two cadet members of the Martinsburg Compos-ite Squadron. After assisting base security forces park cars, one of the ca-dets dressed as McGruff, the crime dog, walked around greeting childrenand signing autographs.

L-R: C/A1C John Dye andC/CMSgt Joe Dye a.k.a McGruff.

LTC Mills, LTC Barron and Capt Voelker also partici-pated in the parking detail.

Weekly Schedule

LeadershipDress Blues

Moral LeadershipDress Blues

Aerospace EdBDUs

Physical FitnessCivilian PT Clothes

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On Tuesday, July 29th, the regular weekly meeting was replaced with a work detail at the squadrons hangar. Twentyplus cadet and senior members turned out to do landscaping duties. Members also cleaned the hangar floor in prepara-tion for sealing.

TheYouth Fair Parking Project, (August 4-9) is finished for another year! We collected our $2000 fee on Saturdaynight after finishing up the s ixth night of parking carsThis year, we really had a great showing of support by the squad-ron members. Despite many problems presented by the change in the landscape of the Youth Fair Grounds, we hadvery few difficulties with the traffic and every night went smoothly. Again, thanks to all the members who helpedout.

A pool party was held on Tuesday, August 12, from 8 - 9:30 pm, at Lambert Park, Martinsburg.In appreciation for those who assisted with the Youth Fair Project

Aerial Photo courtesy ofLt Col Shelton Davisand Capt B.J. Davis

Photos by Lt Col Dennis Barron

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Upcoming Events

September 20 & 21Spirit of America over Martinsburg Air Show -

Parking Detail /Recruiting & DDR Booth

September 27Adopt - A - Highway Detail

October 14Open House - Citizens Vol. Fire Dept

October 18Mt. State Apple Harvest Grand Feature Parade

October 24 - 26WV Wing Conference - Charleston, WV

FYI Always check the squadron activities calendar, on thmembers page of our website, for updates.

CAP - "Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond"

CWID Exercise

June 17: A flight crew consisting of Capt Larry Dean andCapt Russ Voelker took aerial photographs as part of the2008 Coalition WarriorInteroperabilityDemonstration Exer-cise.

WV Wing SAREX

July 18 - 20: A SAREX was held at the Grant County Air-port, Petersburg, WV. Members participating: LTC DennisBarron, Maj Brad Williams, Capt Larry Dean, Capt RussVoelker, 2d Lt Adam Sanders, C/2d Lt Andrew Mitchell,C/SSgt Joel Lyons, C/SSgt Jonah Rock and C/Amn Bran-don Might.

Blue Beret

C/CMSgt Joel Lyons completed two weeks in Oshkosh, WI,during the recent Experimental Aircraft Associations an-nual fly-in as a part of the CAP National Blue Beret Pro-gram (NBB) http://www.blueberet.org . The National BlueBeret [NBB] offers the chance to work at one of the largestand most prestigious air shows in the world.

Promotions

Cadet Captain 2d Lt

Chris Frey William Johnston

Cindy McNayJon McNay

Congratulations!

Lt Col Alex Barron leads the cadetsthrough a game of CAP Jeopardy.

..Who is Neil Armstrong?

Never Forget 9-11-2001

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WV Wing Summer EncampmentJune 21 - 28, 2008

C/1st Lt Chris FreyHonor Flight Commander,

Alpha Flight

C/CMSgt Joel LyonsOutstanding NCO

Encampment

Cadet Commander,C/Lt Col Mark Guiney

First SergeantC/CMSgt Jonah Rock

L-R: 2d Lt Dirk Stansbury

and Encampment Com-mander Lt Col Dennis Bar-ron

(Special thanks to C/CMSgt Jonah Rock for supplying most of these photos)

Flight CommanderC/2d Lt Andrew Mitchell

C/CMSgt Joe Dye

CadetCalebSullivan

C/AmnTyStansbury

Asst. Flt.CommanderC/CMSgt JoelLyons

C/Lt Col Mark Guiney