Squadron Meeting, 31 JAN 2013 - Deja Vu all over again!

"..so, where the hell are we anyway?"

If you liked the agenda for the 24 JAN squadron meeting, you will love the doings on the 31st. we will observe some long overdue formalities and then plunge right into a reprise of our training regimen of last week.To reiterate:

Things to bring

As part of the always continuing effort to increase the readiness to respond of Sq 150 members, the 31 Jan meeting will consist of two parts:

(1) A short briefing on coordinates and grids

(2) Gridding of LA sectionals.

For the gridding part, rated MS and above, bring your own gridded sectional (of course you have one, don’t you?) and assist those in the process of gridding a sectional. For MS trainees and all others, bring the following:

• L. A. Sectional 
• A pencil
• An eraser  (one that won’t make your sectional look like the silverfish had a banquet like the one on the pencil will)
• A Ruler or straightedge (12 inch one will do)
• Ink pen of your choice (for lines and grid numbers, when certain the latter are correct)

All present are requested to come equipped, including those that may not be currently pursuing an air crew rating.

As resources allow, the after action review of last week’s mission planning exercise may continue.

UPDATE: A belated congratulations to our DO, former 1LT Bodo Rau on his promotion to Captain. Bodo worked hard for these bars and we thank him for his dedication and effort on behalf of the unit.

Dave

David Martin, 1LT, CAP
Squadron 150 DOSA

GROUP 7 Winter SAREX Status RE-SCHEDULED!

GROUP 7 Winter SAREX

2-3 FEB 2013

Fullerton Airport

Training Mission Number 13-T-4290

SAREX STATUS
Group 7 will be holding a Winter SAREX on the alternate weekend of 2 - 3 February 2013 at Fullerton Airport in conjunction with Squadron 40 and Squadron 68.

This is a reminder to re-register for this SAREX as your plans for the upcoming weekend may have changed.

At this time this SAREX is only open for Group 7 members.

Please respond with your current ES ratings, if you want to work base and in what capacity, and your training needs. (Complete a SQTR, currency, or proficiency).

The SAREX will provide the following training opportunities:

• Aircrew Training
• Communications Training
• Aerial Photography

Anyone who would like to participate please respond with the following information:

• Name
• Rank
• CAP ID
• Your current ES and Aircrew Qualifications
• Your training needs
• Day of Participation (February 2, February 3, or both days)
• Base staff position preference

TRAINING BASE LOCATION
Squadron 40
Fullerton Municipal Airport
4119 West Commonwealth Ave
AFI Hangar 2
(Hangar #2 is immediately behind AFI at Fullerton Municipal Airport..)

CHECK-IN TIME
0700 Saturday, 2 FEB 2013
0700 Sunday, 3 FEB 2013

SAFETY AND TRAINING BRIEFING
0800 Saturday, 2 FEB 2013
0800 Sunday, 3 FEB 2013

UNIFORM
Aircrew must wear Flight Suit and in accordance to CAP regulations. Air Base crew may wear either:

(a) CAP Corporate uniform (Aviator shirt, grey slacks)
(b) CAP Polo shirt, grey slacks
(c) Class B Service dress
(d) BDUs permitted for Cadets and Comm Staff

MESSING
Each participant will be required to be self sustaining.We may collect money to do a food run for lunch. (Cash only.) Coffee and Donuts will be provided on Saturday morning.

Thank you,
Bodo Rau, CAPT, CAP
Operations Officer
Squadron 150
squadron150.operations@gmail.com

Squadron Meeting, 24 JAN 2013

The agenda for the 24 JAN squadron meeting is provided below, and will take place regardless of the weather (if the termites conga line breaks, we will replan accordingly).

Meeting objective

1. Increase proficiency of aircrew in mission planning
2. Develop awareness of what is necessary for a crew ot obtain a flight release
3. Share what you know and learn what others can share

Things to bring

For aircrew and aircrew trainees:

1. Flight suit, boots, cover and gloves – if planning to be aircrew at the 26-27 Jan SAREX, appropriate uniform for other positions – need not be worn Thursday eve, but should be on hand
2. Paper and pen/pencil – briefing notes and planning
3. Gridded LAX sectional – assistance in gridding will be available, required for aircrew with MS and above, highly advised for MS* and suggested for others
4. Go bag with items for planned ground position (all) and for use on mission – aircrew.  Bring what you have on hand, share notes and revise as you see fit.
5. CAPR 60-1 – the aircraft is to have a current copy on board; all aircrew should have a personal copy

Agenda

1. Form groups – may be larger than flight crew, up to 4 or 5, distribute available
2. MO and MP/FAA pilots
3. Simulated (partial) mission briefing
4. Mission planning – CAPF 104, 104a, ORM matrix
5. Review

Dave

David Martin, 1LT, CAP
Squadron 150 DOSA

Got it wired..

We close in on or objective: networked computer internet access for Squadron 150. Thanks to the leadership of 2LT Lance Boland and the assistance of 1LT Kevin "The X. O." King, CAPT John "Encyclopedia" Frerichs, Brevet-CAPT Bodo Rau,  CAPT John "Hoser" Kokonas, the comm room and the workstations are wired for sound!

The . O. and 2LT Lance "The Corporal" Boland in an active frenzy.

Lance and The X. O. in still more active frenzies.

CAPT Frerichs examines the results of all this active frenzy-ing..

I'm in Operatons ! You actually expect moi to sting this CAT-5?

The rack.The comfy chair  has been removed during construction work

As the sun sank slowly in the West, our heroes repaired to the ready room smug in the knowledge that only a handful of RJ-45 Keystone jacks, a cradle-point, and some minor sweat  stood between them and internet access to the squadrons four work stations.

Stay tuned for more on these exciting developments


Bill
W. H. Phinizy, MAJ, CAP
Squadron Commander
Squadron 150

Post Mortem on 17 JAN 2013 Meeting: Bug-out Bags

Here's a compendium of items essential for your go bags:

..y'all got that?

Thought so!

Bill
W. H. Phinizy, MAJ, CAP
Squadron Commander
Squadron 150

SAREX, KFUL, 26-27 JAN 2013

GROUP 7 Winter SAREX

26 – 27 January 2013

 Fullerton Airport

Group 7 will be holding a Winter SAREX on the weekend of 26 - 27 January 2013 at Fullerton Airport in conjunction with Squadron 40 and Squadron 68.

If weather condition will not permit a safe training operation the alternate date for this SAREX will be the weekend of 2 - 3 February 2013.

Please note that this SAREX is still pending Wing approval.

The registration deadline for this event is 18 January 2013.

Please respond with your current ES ratings, if you want to work base and in what capacity, and your training needs.
(complete a SQTR, currency, or proficiency).

The SAREX will provide the following training opportunities:

• Aircrew Training
• Communications Training
• Aerial Photography

Anyone who would like to participate please respond to squadron150.operations@gmail.com with the following information:

• Name
• Rank
• CAP ID
• Your current ES and Aircrew Qualifications
• Your training needs
• Day of Participation (January 26, January 27, or both days)
• Base staff position preference

Aircrew Training

• Mission Pilot (preference will be given to MP trainee & MP currency training)
• Mission Observer
• Mission Scanner

Aerial Photography
(Note this is training only. No one in CAWG is authorized to sign off SQTR for Aerial Photography at this time.)

Communications Training

• MRO
• CUL (CUL Candidates contact W. H. Phinizy at k6whp@socal.rr.com NLT 18 January to engage in prep/planning exercises)

Messing

Each participant will be required to be self sustaining.We may collect money on-site for sandwiches or pizza.
 
Thank you,

1LT Bodo Rau, CAP
Operations Officer, SQ150
squadron150.operations@gmail.com

Merry New Year!

This always gives me a chuckle:

..all that aside, the meeting this Thursday will be a potpurri of several things, centering around a discussion of our preparedness for the SAREX tentatively scheduled for 26-27 JAN 2013. It is, of course, a make-up for the SAREX cancelled in December. Our Operations Officer will provide an overview.

2LT Lance Boland -- an NRA-certified instructor and Marine DM -- will present a short talk on gun safety. Additionally, 1LT Rau will give a talk on "brain rules" -- incorporating both safety and aerospace education.

Upcoming meetings in January and February (and March) will center around the theme of "ES Preparedness" -- something we all should be pointing towards. 1LT Rau makes a fair point: too often we focus on preparing for a specific calendar event -- like a SAREX or a class, etc. when we should be focusing on honing our skills and making sure that we can meet the call when it comes out of the blue.

To follow up on that thought, the Civil Air Patrol is the United States Air Force Auxiliary and we are endowed by our parent service with a serious role to act in their stead for CONUS search-and-rescue efforts. They and the governing corporation that is CAP have, by way of their precious funding, given us literally millions of dollars of the latest equipment and made available countless opportunities to train and perfect these skills. The payback to them should be a cadre of volunteers who are ready, willing and able to complete our mission.

We have come a long way as a unit in 2012 and we will continue to train and develop our skills so that more and more of us play a role in the mission of California Wing.

See you Thursday!

Bill
W. H. Phinizy, MAJ, CAP
Squadron Commander
Squadron 150