First Mobile NESA Training Program Draws 21

Members of the Arizona, California and Texas wings participated in the first session of Civil Air Patrol’s National Emergency Services Academy – Mobile Training Team program, joining representatives from Southwest Region Headquarters staff, National Headquarters and Civil Air Patrol – U.S. Air Force.

Participants traveled to Tucson, Arizona, from as far away as Fresno, California, and El Paso, Texas, for the emergency services courses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Incident Command System 300 and 400 courses were provided.

The classes were held at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Fire Department and taught by CAP members credentialed as instructors by FEMA.

Participants were:

National Headquarters

• Lt. Col. Robert Ditch

Southwest Region Headquarters

• Lt. Col. Paul Rehman

Arizona Wing

• Cochise Composite Squadron – Capt. Glen Presho
   
• Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 – 1st Lt. John Shoemaker
   
• Falcon Composite Squadron 305 – 1st Lt. John Bryant
• Prescott Composite Squadron – Capt. Peter Iannone
   
• Scottsdale Senior Squadron – Lt. Col. Dennis Granquist
   
• Tucson Composite Squadron 105 – Lt. Col. Charles Jarvis, Capt. Joshua Hinson and 1st Lt. Kyle Rossi
   
• Willie Composite Squadron – 2nd Lt. Theresa Farley
   
• William Rogers Memorial Senior Squadron 104 – Lt. Col. Steve Hulland and 2nd Lts. William Seaman and Robert Weber
   
• 388th Composite Squadron – Capt. Benjamin Conlin

California Wing

• Falcon Senior Squadron 40 – Capt. Jesse James and 1st Lts. Daniel Balderston and Kerem Yogurtcugil
   
• Los Alamitos Glider Training Squadron 41 – Maj. Geoffrey Block

Texas Wing

• El Paso Composite Squadron – Lt. Col. Debra Torres and Maj. Natalie Franc 

Veterans Wanted!

If you are a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Orange County/Los Angeles area, the members of Civil Air Patrol Long Beach Senior Squadron 150 would like to invite you to join our team! As a Veteran we know that you possess the commitment to service, and the core belief that it is an honor and a duty to protect our fellow Americans, that we need to perform our missions!

It is currently estimated that there are currently over 12,500 CAP members who have military experience. Many of these Veterans have chosen to join Civil Air Patrol to serve their communities through the missions of CAP and for the feeling of camaraderie, teamwork, and friendship that they experienced during their military service.

These are exciting times for Civil Air Patrol! The U.S. Air Force recently recognized Civil Air Patrol as a component of its Total Force, when performing missions as the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, along with Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, retired personnel and civilian employees. 

If you are a Veteran we invite you to visit our squadron and see if CAP is right for you. We meet Thursday evenings from 1930-2100 at our squadron HQ at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base. The address is 3976 Constitution Avenue, Los Alamitos, California 90720. If you can, plan on arriving by 1900 so that we have a chance to meet and greet you. 

We know you have a lot to offer CAP and we believe that CAP has a lot to offer you!

For more information about Civil Air Patrol and/or Long Beach Senior Squadron 150, please contact us through the contact form on this page!