Squadron 150 Participates in Search and Rescue Training Exercise

Members of Squadron 150 participated in a search and rescue training exercise during the weekend of 16 March-17 March, 2019. Mission base for the exercise was Fullerton Municipal Airport, where there are two Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadrons stationed and one CAP airplane based there. Squadron 150 members participated as aircrew members, communications staff, base staff and planning staff, helping to ensure (along with our other CAP members) that this training exercise was a success.

Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 at Fullerton Municipal Airport during a training exercise on March 16, 2019
(Civil Air Patrol by 1st Lt. Rommel Anacan)

Squadron 150 members 2nd Lt. Mihai Sochirca (R) speaking with another Civil Air Patrol member during a training exercise at Fullerton Municipal Airport on March 16, 2019 (Civil Air Patrol by 1st Lt. Rommel Anacan)

Civil Air Patrol members at Fullerton Municipal Airport during a training exercise on March 16, 2019
(Civil Air Patrol by 1st Lt. Rommel Anacan)

Civil Air Patrol members conducting a pre-flight check of a Cessna 182 prior to a mission during a training exercise at Fullerton Municipal Airport on March 16, 2019
(Civil Air Patrol by 1st Lt. Rommel Anacan)

Squadron 150 member 2nd Lt. Don Johnson (reading chart) doing pre-flight planning with other members of an aircrew during a training exercise at Fullerton Municipal Airport
(Civil Air Patrol by 1st Lt. Rommel Anacan)

Squadron 150 member 1st Lt. Steven Schock (far right) speaking with Civil Air Patrol cadets during a training exercise at Fullerton Municipal Airport (Civil Air Patrol photo 1st Lt. Rommel Anacan)

Civil Air Patrol aircrew in a Cessna 182 taking off from Fullerton Municipal Airport during a training exercise on March 16, 2019 (Civil Air Patrol photo by 1st Lt. Rommel Anacan)

Thank you to Our Special Guest Speaker

Our very special thanks again to Aldo Spadoni who was our guest speaker for the recent Joint Group 7 Meeting that was hosted at Squadron 150 headquarters at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base.  Aldo gave a very interesting talk about "Exploring the Boundaries of Art, Design, Aerospace Engineering and Popular Culture." 

Aldo is the President of Aerospace Imagineering, is an MIT graduate with extensive experience as an aerospace engineer, conceptual designer, and futurist. He has contributed to the conceptual, prototype, and production design of numerous advanced aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft For NASA, DARPA and The U.S. Armed Services. He created an award-winning simulation team at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. Aldo is also an accomplished concept designer/inventor with four U.S. patents, space artist, and Hollywood technical consultant. He has worked on movies such as Iron Man, Stealth and Iron Man 2. 
He is a Fellow of the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA) and is currently serving on its Board of Trustees. Some examples of his work can be found in the link here https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/aldo-spadoni.html

New Member of Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors

March 1, 2019

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James K. “Kevin” McLaughlin, former deputy commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, is the newest member of Civil Air Patrol’s Board of Governors.

A 34-year veteran of the Air Force, McLaughlin currently serves as director of cyber policy, strategy and security at Texas A&M University's George Bush School of Government and Public Service. He’s also head of McLaughlin Global Associates LLC, a company focused on board service, consulting and public speaking. He retired from the military in September 2017.

Before serving as the Cyber Command’s No. 2 official, McLaughlin commanded the 24th Air Force and Air Forces Cyber at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He also worked for the National Reconnaissance Office and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, CAP national commander and CEO, hailed McLaughlin’s appointment to the BoG as an important development in the organization’s continuing emphasis on cyber defense as a skill for cadets. “Gen. McLaughlin’s expertise in this area will help us focus even more on what’s already been a very strong program for our cadets,” Smith said.

McLaughlin said, “I am extremely honored to join the CAP Board of Governors. The mission of CAP is important to the nation, to the Air Force, and to the thousands of volunteers and cadets who serve in the organization. I look forward to doing what I can to help CAP continue to grow and succeed in the future."

He succeeds retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Judy Fedder as one of the four Air Force-appointed members of the 11-member BoG – CAP’s top governing body. Fedder joined the BoG in July 2015, shortly after retiring as deputy chief of staff for logistics, installations and mission support with the Air Force, and became BoG chair in February 2017. CAP Col. Brad Lynn succeeded her as BoG chair this week.

Smith praised Fedder for her nearly four years of BoG service, adding that she “provided dynamic leadership as the head of the board and always showed genuine eagerness in working with our members, young and old alike, and our programs and missions.”

Along with the Air Force appointees, the board consists of three members appointed jointly by the secretary of the Air Force and CAP’s national commander and four members-at-large selected by CAP’s Senior Advisory Group.

The BoG moves CAP forward through collective decision-making to generate strategic policies, plans and programs designed to guide CAP both today and into the future. The BoG is assisted by CAP’s national commander and chief executive officer, the organization’s chief operating officer and the CAP-U.S. Air Force commander, who act as advisers.

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This article originally appeared on www.CAP.news

Squadron 150 Members Participate in Training Exercise

Members of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Squadron 150 participated in a Search and Rescue Training Exercise (SAREX) held at Ramona Airport (KRNM) on 10 February through 11 February, 2019. This event provided training opportunities for members wanting to qualify in aircrew, ground teams and base staff emergency services positions.

Squadron 150 members completed qualifications for several emergency services positions including mission staff assistant and mission radio operator, along with flying several sorties over the weekend.

Our thanks to the members of San Diego Senior Squadron 57 for hosting and putting on a terrific training exercise!

Civil Air Patrol aircraft during a search and rescue training exercise at Ramona Airport, 10 February, 2019-11 February, 2019. (Civil Air Patrol photo by 1st Lt. Steven Schock)

Civil Air Patrol members conducting a search and rescue training exercise at Ramona Airport, 10 February, 2019-11 February, 2019.
(Civil Air Patrol photo by 1st Lt. Steven Schock)

Civil Air Patrol aircraft during a search and rescue training exercise at Ramona Airport, 10 February, 2019-11 February, 2019. (Civil Air Patrol photo by 1st Lt. Steven Schock)