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The Martinsburg Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Capt Stephen Petty, Commander Maj Russell Voelker, Publisher & Editor Vol. 7 No. 2 ~~~~~~~~~ Mar - June 2012

2012 Joint Services Open House

On May 18, three senior members and a record 16 cadets from the Martinsburg Composite Squadron drove two hours to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to attend the 2012 Joint Services Open House and Air Show, along with members from Mercer Squadron. The members from Mercer Squadron camped out in the squadron hanger, both the night before and the night after the air show since they had more than a five -hour drive home.

Brenizer, John Dye, Tim Dye, John Garlitz, Clarke Gordon, Quinn Kahsay, Chase Kelvington, Nathanael Main, Kenneth May, Toni May, Duncan Smith, "Despite waking up very early Dustin Smith, Angel Webb and and having to drive from Mar- Nathan Worley. Senior members Dennis Webb, Frances tinsburg to Joint Base Andrews, Webb and Russell Voelker the cadets did an outstanding accompanied the cadets. job and could not have made West Virginia Wing more Key performers for this year's proud," said C/2d Lt. John Dye. air show included the United "The cadets returned home with States Navy Blue Angels, Unitsmiles on their faces, stories to ed States Army Golden tell and more likely than not, Knights, Geico Skytpers, an Fsleep on their minds. Given all 22 Raptor, the USAF Heritage The Martinsburg cadets did an the things they had to work Flight, F4U Corsair, P-51 Musoutstanding job doing a variety around at the air show, they did tang and a B-2 bomber. Among of different tasks at the air an amazing job." the static displays were the show, including VIP escort, NASA Super Guppy, B-52, BCadets attending the event 25, EA-6B Prowler, C-47, plus food service, aircraft security, included: Zachary Arehart, several vintage war birds and Drug Demand Reduction, reAustin Bradford, Denver
Article by C/1st Lt Tim Dye, with contributions from Staff Sgt. Sherree Grebenstein, Public Affairs Specialist, West Virginia Air National Guard, 167th Airlift Wing

cruiting and much more. The cadets received several compliments for their hard work and a job well done.

Ground Support Coordinator, Lt Col Wes LaPre (2nd from the right) briefs the cadets, on the importance of being hydrated, prior to the start of the joint services open house.

Martinsburg members assist in assembling a shelter

See JSOH page 2 and more JSOH photos on page 5

3rd Annual Comprehensive Training Weekend

A total of 21 cadets and 52 senior members completed the 3rd annual West Wing Comprehensive Training Weekend held, April 20 - 22, at Camp Dawson, near Kingwood, WV. Included in those numbers were 4 cadets and 5 seniors from the Martinsburg Squadron. The 2012 curriculum included: Cadet Leadership Training Course Corporate Learning Course

Cadet Leadership Training Course Corporate Learning Course Training Leaders of Cadets Course Unit Commanders Course Unit Commanders Course Training Leaders of Cadets Course

Clear on the left, clear on the right.. I especially want to mention the cadets who attended the CLTC. The cadets who attended this years CLTC were required to prepare a 3 to 5 minute speech on some DDR related topic. Since public speaking is a major topic of the CLTC, we used the new national DDR Speech Contest as a Getting the sight picture sight picture basis for the cadets presentations this year. The cadets did an excellent job of researching, preparing, and practicing their Back Row - Cadets: Kain, Smith, Cunningham, Densmore, Bradford, Barrett and Orr speeches, remarked West VirFront Row - Cadets: Landis, Morales, Webb, Arehart, Heredia and King ginia Wing Commander and training weekend coordinator, On March 31st, 13 cadets and 3 seniors participated in firearms training at the Col Dennis D. Barron. 167th Airlift Wings facility. Special thanks to 167th AW Firearms Instructor, TSgt John Phillips for his continued support of our squadron. Martinsburgs C/SSgt Dustin E. JSOH From Page 1 Smith placed 3rd in this event SM Robert Orr assists Cadet Orr Special Guest and will be submitting his videother modern military equipLt Col Shaun J. otaped speech to National Perkowski, Vice ment. Headquarters for the DDR Commander of the Speech Contest. The Joint Services Open 167th Airlift Wing, House and Air Show is depaid a visit to our Martinsburg graduates: signed to showcase the use of April 10th meeting. CLTC - C/MSgt Kenneth May, air and ground power in defense Col Perkowski talked of our country's freedom. The about the 167ths C/SSgt Duncan Smith and air show highlights aircraft SM Dennis Webb watches over the cadets continuing mission C/SSgt Dustin Smith Instructor: Capt Mark Guiney from multiple services, as well and the status of the as classic and high performance C-5 versus the C-17. aircraft. All branches of the TLC - 2d Lt Frank Panek, service also had a multitude of Right: Squadron Com2d Lt Dennis Webb and SM ground displays, allowing peo- mander, Capt Steve Frances Webb ple to go inside planes, see Petty (on left) presents equipment used by ground and Lt Col Perkowski with CLC - Capt Gary Gourley sea forces through the ages and a certificate of appre167th AW TSgt John Phillips talk to service members about ciation. UCC - Maj Russ Voelker critiques Cadet Smiths target their duties.
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ES Training Calendar

Welcome New Members:

Cadets: James Kemman, Tyler Mason, Jacob Perry and James Toombs

Milestone Promotions & Awards

Amelia Earhart Award C/Capt Brandon Might

26-29 July Ground Pounders Challenge Kanawha State Forest, Charleston, WV (location may change) 17-19 August Statewide SAREX with bases to be located at Lewisburg and Morgantown, WV 7-9 September Ground Pounders 2nd session Parkersburg, WV

Seniors: Michael Guill, Bryton Johnson, Frederick Kemman Transfer from MD: Maj Sandra Feliciano MER Member: Lt Col Raymond Feliciano

Weekly Uniform Schedule*

Leadership BDUs Character Development Dress Blues Aerospace Education BDUs

Billy Mitchell Award

National Cadet Special Activity

Physical Fitness Civilian PT Clothes

*Schedule is subject to change.

Upcoming Events
C/2Lt Nathanael Main National flight Academy June 30 - July 8 Blackstone, VA Aircraft Manufacturing & Maintenance Academy June 17 - 23 Independence, KS July 7-14 Summer Encampment Camp Dawson, WV August 4-12 Cadet Solo Encampment Glider Flying, Glass Cockpit Flight Training Grant County Airport August 22-25 CAP Summer Board Meeting/National Conference Baltimore, MD August 24-26 (TBD) Model Rocket Weekend C/Capt Brandon Might National Blue Beret July 17 - 30 Oshkosh, WI September 15 & 16 Thunder Over The Blue Ridge Air Show 167th Airlift Wing Sept 29 WV Wing Cadet Competition National Guard Armory-Morgantown October 27 Wing Conference Charleston, WV C/1st Lt Tim Dye Honor Guard Academy (3rd Year) July 8 - 21 Westminster, MD From left: C/SSgts: Benjamin Baker, Denver Brenizer, Duncan and Dustin Smith Grover Loening Award

From left: WV Wing Commander, Col Dennis Barron presents Cadet 2d Lt John Dye with the Gen. Billy Mitchell Award.

Wright Bros. Award

FYI: Always check the squadron activities calendar, on the home page our website, for updates.

From left: WV Wing Commander, Col Dennis Barron presents Maj Gary Gourley with the Grover Loening Award.

Milestone Promotions & Awards Cont.

Operation Apocalypse
A flight crew consisting of: Capt Larry Dean, Capt Merv Bourque and Maj Russ Voelker participated in the West Virginia Dept. of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Joint SAREX, held at the Buckskin Boy Scout Camp, Dilleys Mill, WV on May 12th. Air Operations, for this exercise, were based out of ElkinsRandolph County Airport. The Martinsburg aircraft flew several photographic missions during the weekend exercise.

Zombie Attack
The Berkeley County Health Department (BCHD) held an Open Point of Distribution Exercise (POD) at South Middle School on Friday, June 8th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This was a training exercise to help the Berkeley County Health Department, volunteer first responders and the community prepare in the event of a real bioterrorism incident. The name of the exercise was Zombie Attack
Photos by 2d Lt Frances Webb

1st Lt Frank Panek

From left Cadets: Tyriq King, Nicole Orr, Angel Webb, Dallas King and Clark Gordon. Not shown Seniors Frances and Dennis Webb

USAF Guided Training Exercise

2d Lt Frances Webb 2d Lt Dennis Webb

Adopt A-Highway Detail

6 Cadets and 3 Senior members collected 18 bags of trash during the Adopt-A-Highway Detail, held on Saturday, April 28th. This is the 15th year of the Squadron's participation in the DOH program.

Eight members of the Martinsburg Squadron participated in the USAF Guided Training Exercise, held at the Clarksburg Squadron Headquarters, June 1-3. Flight crew: Capt Mervin Bourque, Capt Larry Dean and Lt Col Raymond Feliciano. ES Training Officer 1st Lt Gary May, GTM 3 Trainees: C/A1C Kendall Barrett, C/2d Lt John Dye, C/ TSgt Duncan Smith and C/TSgt Dustin Smith.

Optimists Picnic
On Tuesday, May 15th members of our squadron were treated to a picnic sponsored by the Martinsburg Optimist Club. The event was held at War Memorial Park, in Martinsburg.

MAAM WW II Weekend

Recent Senior Staff Appointments:

Photo by John Swain

10 Martinsburg members joined other members of the West Virginia Wing for a trip to the Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit University http:// www.challenger.org in Wheeling, WV. Participants were transformed into astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers working together in order to Return to the Moon. The mission control crew directed the activities of the astronauts onboard the spacecraft - navigating, maintaining critical life support systems, communicating, and solving emergencies. Martinsburg members participating: Cadets: Kendall Barrett, Austin Bradford, Clarke Gordon III, Nicolas Heredia, Patrick Heredia, Dallas King, Tyriq King, Nathanael Main and Jacob Perry. Senior: Gary Gourley

Challenger Learning Center Trip

June 11th

Asst. Professional Development Officer - Maj Sandra Feliciano Personnel Officer 2d Lt Frances Webb Administrative Officer SM Robert Orr Communications Officer 2d Lt Dennis Webb Transportation Officer 2d Lt Dennis Webb

Above: Maj Bart Rogers talks to show attendees (standing next to his restored 1940 Stinson 10 CAP aircraft) during the Mid-Atlantic Air Museums World War II Weekend, held in Reading, PA. June 1 - 3. Major Rogers joined with other Civil Air Patrol WW II Living History Squadron Members from PA, NJ, NY, and the District of Columbia, to inform the show attendees of the important role CAP played during World War II.

Mission Control
Photos by Maj Lynn Hoffmann

May 9th CBP Training

Capt Larry Dean, Capt Adam Sanders and Maj Russ Voelker assisted the US Customs & Border Patrol with a training session that was held at the squadron hangar.
Winning Rocket Team

U.S. Navy Blue Angels

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Interceptor Class 39 Vessel (Midnight) (Midnight)

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress B-

NASA Super Guppy

M-2A3 Bradley

Nakajima B5N Kate Torpedo Bomber

Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow AH-

Air National Guard Jet Truck

Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey MV-

CAP DDR Jet

Lockheed MC-130P Talon II MC-

CAP Display

U.S. Navy Blue Angels

Photo courtesy of Maj. Jeffrey Koubek, MD Wing

US Army Golden Knights

Warrior Flight Team Lockheed F-22 Raptor FYakovlev Yak-9 YakAero L-39 Albatros LBoth of the above photos courtesy of Maj. Jeffrey Koubek, MD Wing