THE PELICAN FLIGHT

THE LOUISIANA WING NEWSLETTER

The 2005 Annual Awards Banquet was held on April 2, 2005 at the Holiday Inn Central in Lafayette, Louisiana. Maj Steve Knapper served as Master of Ceremonies and the guest speaker for the evening was Mr. David Smith, Aviation Safety/Airport Compliance Officer, Department of Transportation, for the State of Louisiana. Louisiana Wing Commander Col Rodney Ammons presented the following awards to the outstanding units and individuals: Senior Member of the Year, 2004 - Lt Col Cecil A. Scarbrough Cadet of the Year, 2004 - C/LtCol Christie M. Ducote Wing Commanders Award of Excellence - Lt Col Amos A. Plante Outstanding Cadet Squadron, 2004 - Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron Outstanding Composite Squadron, 2004 - Capitol City Composite Squadron Outstanding Senior Squadron, 2004 - Shreveport Senior Squadron Overall Outstanding Squadron, 2004 - Capitol City Composite Squadron Second Place - Shreveport Senior Squadron Third Place - Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron Exceptional Service Award: Maj Donald Rodriguez Meritorious Service Awards: Lt Col Brian Capone Lt Col Cecil A. Scarbrough Lt Col Alan Williams Capt Tim Parker 1st Lt Suzann Ford Commanders Commendation Awards: Lt Col Michael Marchand Lt Col Charles Smith

Lt Col Michael Swanson Maj Mark Ducote Maj T. Cole Flournoy Maj Joseph Muffoletto Maj Linda Muffoletto Maj Tommy Nichols (posthumous) Maj Arlan Rawls (posthumous) Capt Walter Moss Capt Patrick Yglesias 1st Lt Katherine Ellis 1st Lt John Weld 1st Lt David Williamson Air Force Association Award - C/Capt Marc Daigle, Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron Gen Ira C. Eaker Award - C/LtCol Daniel Pace, Ruston Composite Squadron Amelia Earhart Award: C/Capt Marc Daigle - Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron C/2dLt Daniel Elsea - Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron Outstanding Unit Public Affairs Officer of the Year - Maj Linda Muffoletto Outstanding Safety Officer of the Year - Maj Robert A. Davis, Jr. Lt Col L.J. Red Sevin Award of Excellence (for outstanding support to the Louisiana Wing Cadet Programs) - 2d Lt Brian Albarado, USAF (Ruston Composite Squadron) Capt Don L. Anderson, CAP Aerospace Award of Excellence: Lafayette Cadet Squadron Capitol City Composite Squadron Shreveport Senior Squadron Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award (Louisiana Wing): C/LtCol Daniel Pace, Ruston Composite Squadron Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award (Southwest Region): C/2dLt Daniel Elsea, Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron Service Awards: Lt Col Lennie Hensgens - 50 years - Acadia/Jefferson Davis Senior Squadron Lt Col Bobby Williams - 30 years - Shreveport Senior Squadron Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) award - Maj Robert Morgan, USAFR, Wing Reserve Coordinator

PHOTO CUTLINE: Senior Member of the Year, Lt Col Cecil Art Scarbrough, CAP PHOTO CUTLINE: Cadet of the Year, Cadet/LtCol Christie Ducote, CAP

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Michael H. DuBois, Lt Col, CAP Louisiana Wing ES Training Officer PHOTO OF COL DUBOIS HERE Please welcome the Louisiana Wings Emergency Services Training Officer, Lt Col Michael H. DuBois. Col DuBois brings a vast wealth of experience to his position in over 20 years of service in CAP. Col DuBois began his CAP career as a member of the Tigershark Composite Squadron, Amarillo, Texas. He has completed all levels of the Senior Training Program through the highest level, the Gill Robb Wilson Award. His CAP awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Award, numerous Commanders Commendations from the Southwest Region, Texas Wing, HQ Group 1, and Tigershark Composite Squadron, Region Commanders Award of Excellence, Command Service, and Senior Recruiter. Col DuBois has served on the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project since 1998 and is a member of the National Education and Training Committee. He has attended National Staff College, Region Staff College, USAF Inland Search and Rescue School, USAF Mission Management Course, National Train-The-Trainer Course and served as Co-Commandant of the National Mission Aircrew School and Mission Base Staff School from 2000-2003. He has co-authored several publications including the Mission Aircrew School Reference Text and Support Material, Mission Aircrew School Directors Course, Flight Line Reference Text and Support Material, Mission Base Staff School Reference Text and Support Material. Col DuBois is a qualified mission pilot with 471 hours of mission pilot time, a mission check pilot, cadet orientation pilot, and incident commander. He has served as project officer or director in numerous CAP squadron officer schools, corporate learning courses, search and rescue exercises, and scanner/observer courses.

A graduate of Southeast Louisiana University in Hammond, Col DuBois served in the Air National Guard from 1971-1973. He completed Officers Candidate School, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Land Survival, Water Survival and F100 Combat School. He also holds an FAA commercial instrument rating.

SAFETY
National Commander Maj Gen Dwight Wheless New Safety Pledge to be recited at every unit activity: As a Civil Air Patrol member I pledge to promote an uncompromising safety environment for myself and others, and to prevent the loss of, or damage to Civil Air Patrol assets entrusted to me. I will perform all my activities in a professional and safe manner, and will hold myself accountable for my actions in all of our Missions for America. The National Commanders 12-point safety program: 1. I want every unit to recite this Safety Pledge at every unit activity. 2. All units which remain free of accidents for one year from this date will be awarded a Unit Citation. 3. The Safety Officer in each Unit awarded a Unit Citation will be awarded a National Commanders Commendation ribbon. 4. All Wings receiving an Excellent or better in Safety at your next Compliance Inspection will be presented a special green pendant for your flagpole, and upon approval by that Wing CC the Wing Safety Officer will be invited to make a special safety presentation to the entire National Board. 5. I task the Operations Committee with devising an Operating Risk Management preflight form which will be reviewed by the NEC with the objective of making the form required. 6. I task the National Safety Officer to work with the HQ Safety Director in identifying special safety correspondence courses which Lt Gen Regni has indicated could be shared

with CAP Safety Officers. The Safety Officer will then work with the Safety Subcommittee to energize a plan for fielding these courses. 7. In the appointment of new Region Commanders the National Commander will consider whether the person has served as a Safety Officer at some level; Region Commanders will be required to advise the National Commander as to whether Wing Commander selectees have served as a Safety Officer at some level and will review with the National Commander an assessment of the selectees awareness of the importance of Safety to Civil Air Patrol before the appointments will be approved. 8. I will declare a National Safety Day in Civil Air Patrol, on which day I will want every Wing to have a special programs and activities for Cadets and Seniors focusing on Safety. The only flights to be flown on that day will be actual missions, flights related to special safety instruction, and Cadet orientation flights. 9. Within any Region in which any accident occurs, the National Commander will have a Special Safety Review conducted to determine the degree of the Regions safety emphasis. I consider a Commanders lack of emphasis on Safety to be a dereliction of the duty owed to our members. 10. Special Safety Awards will be presented for the balance of this year to those Cadets and Seniors with the best ideas to promote Safety. I will ask the Executive Director to provide a staffer who can take ideas submitted by email or US Mail and sort through the ideas selecting the best for publication in CAP News along with the name and Wing of the submitter. 11. Finally, the National Commander will continue to pay special attention to a Wings safety record in the assignment of assets including aircraft, gliders and vans. 12. This list will be supplemented with suggestions from the Safety Subcommittee and National Safety Officer. Source: March 2005 edition of The Sentinel, Civil Air Patrols Safety Newsletter

CAP-USAF
Mr. John Zaremba

State Director, CAP-USAF MOTIVATION What exactly is motivation? Is it something we can get in a pill or drink? (you know, that liquid motivation many of us covet each morning)? Is it a feeling or desire to strive toward a goal? My definition of motivation is something that excites and activates our behavior. It inspires. It pushes us to do more than what is required of us. It is a vital characteristic that must be present in each and every one of us. So now that we know what motivation is, what is motivation without direction? All thrust (motivation) and no vector (direction) is wasted energy. We all need to have personal and professional goals and we must vector (give direction to) that energy into short and long-term goals. All successful people, of all ranks and backgrounds, have goals. Without them we are driving a powerful car without a steering wheel. So how do we get there? How can we set goals? One, know the difference between short and long-term goals. They can be related to the same goal but at times we need to break them down into baby-steps. Two, know what kind of goal you want to set for yourself. Is this goal spiritual, physical, financial, career driven, etc.? Three, write goals down. I know this may sound trite, but it works (the faintest ink is better than the best memory). You must have a road map to remind you of the direction you are headed. Four, review your goals daily. Sometimes life will require you to alter or change your goals. This is not a failure. It is adapting and overcoming obstacles that you had the insight to change. Here are some goal setting strategies that have helped me: One, make your goals specific define them precisely. Two, set time lines set dates and times to measure your success (we all need feedback). Three, prioritize your goals too many goals can overwhelm and cause unwanted stress. Break them down and prioritize each one. Four, set realistic goals it can be too difficult to measure success of a lofty (unrealistic) goal. Be careful not to set goals too low due to fear of failure. Nothing worth the time or effort is easy. You must challenge yourself or you will not grow. Five, have a lifetime vision know where you want to be five years from now, 10 years and at retirement. Your short-term goals should lead you to making your lifetime vision a reality. Whatever goals you make for yourself, make sure that you make them specific, set time lines, prioritize, write them down, adjust them if you need to and do not lose sight of your vision. If you have a vision in mind, start setting your goals immediately. Write down

 I want to be the best logistics officer in this wing. Set intermediate goals, Read the applicable regulations within the next 60 days. Then review the goals daily. Bottom line, be the best in what you are doing! Learn your job and perform your job the best you can. If you do your best and set both professional and personal goals, you will succeed! We all need to vector our motivation into obtainable goals. If we do not have goals, we are on a ship with no captain. Do not let the wind carry you where it wants to take you. Take control of your life and make it happen for you. Gene Donohue once said, The difference between a goal and a dream is the written word.

LOUISIANA NEWS
T. Cole Flournoy, Maj, CAP LA WG ADOV Shreveport Senior Squadron AEO Shreveport Senior Squadron news Over the last three years, Maj Thomas Doc Barnard and Lt Col Arthur Mike Swanson, serving as squadron commanders of the Shreveport Senior Squadron, have encouraged both senior aerospace education and development of skills in standardization and evaluation. These efforts have included this squadrons members holding six flight clinics within the Louisiana Wing over the last two years and two local instrument rating ground schools. Over this period, four CAP members who are squadron members or wing members assigned to the squadron for flying purposes have successfully completed their instrument ratings. These members are: Col Rod Ammons, Maj Steve Wood, 2d Lt John Ryan Allen and Senior Member Raymond Regard. In addition, 2d Lt George McKinney is preparing to take his instrument rating check ride. He has completed the knowledge examination and all flight training at this time. Congratulations to all!!

Linda Muffloletto, Maj, CAP

PAO, Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron A Louisiana Wing senior member has graduated from Air Force Squadron Officer School Resident Program, Class 05A. Air Force Capt Joseph V. Muffoletto, Jr. Of Norman, OK, attended the school at Maxwell AFB, AL and graduated 8 December, 2004. The school, which educates Air Force officers and civilians, as well as foreign military officers, trains officers in applying air and space leadership to effectively execute military missions and valuing the warrior-leader ethos and its impact on air and space power development. Capt Muffoletto joined CAP as a member of the Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron in 1992. He was the recipient of Spaatz Certificate #1294 in April, 1996. In 1999 he received his bachelors degree in Management Information Systems and his Air Force Commission from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. He has been stationed at Maxwell AFB, Wright-Patterson AFB, and currently is stationed at Norman, OK. He is assigned to the Radio Operations Center where he serves as Systems Engineering Team Leader. This multi-agency center provides centralized meteorological, software, maintenance, and engineering support for all Weather Surveillance Radar 88 Doppler (WSR-88D) systems worldwide. PHOTO CUTLINE: Air Force Capt Joseph V. Muffoletto, Jr.

Suzann Ford, 1st Lt, CAP PAO, Ruston Composite Squadron Ruston, LA - The Ruston Composite Squadron held its annual Dining Out on January 25, 2005 at the Parnell-Burt Post VFW Hall in Ruston. Mr. Ernie Stevens, U. S. Marine Corps veteran and Silver Star recipient, served as the guest speaker for the evening. Mr. Stevens is director of the Louisiana Military Museum in Ruston. A former CAP Cadet, he credited the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Programs with giving him his introduction to the military while attending Ruston High School. The following awards were presented: Capt Tim Parker - Search and Rescue Award

Capt Walter Moss - Unit Commanders Commendation; Search and Rescue Award; Emergency Services Award; Certificate of Recognition (Cadet Programs) 1st Lt David Williamson - Unit Commanders Commendation; Cadet Commanders Commendation for outstanding support to the Cadet Programs; Search and Rescue Award 1st Lt Katherine Ellis - Unit Commanders Commendation; Cadet Commanders Commendation for outstanding support to the Cadet Programs; Lt Gen Frank M. Andrews Award of Distinction for outstanding support to ROTC/CAP cadets; Search and Rescue Award 1st Lt Deborah Pace - Unit Commanders Commendation; Search and Rescue Award 1st Lt Suzann Ford - Senior Member of the Year; Unit Commanders Commendation; Search and Rescue Award; Certificate of Recognition (Cadet Programs) 2d Lt James Karnes - Unit Service Award 2d Lt Phillip Doughty - Unit Service Award Dr. David Long - Certificate of Recognition (Cadet Programs) Flight Officer Michael Blake - Search and Rescue Award; Emergency Services Award Senior Member Brandon Dodson - Commanders Commendation (ROTC/CAP) C/LtCol Daniel Pace - Cadet of the Year; Unit Commanders Commendation; Search and Rescue Award C/CMSgt Robert Gilley - Search and Rescue Award; Emergency Services Award Cadets recognized for dedication to the Ruston Squadron were Robert Long, Jessica Lowery, Ronald Miller, Tyler Smith, and Drew Avara A change of command ceremony was also held with C/CMSgt Robert Gilley being named as Cadet Commander of the Ruston Squadron.

PHOTO CUTLINE: Mr. Ernie Stevens (left) with Capt Tim Parker, CAP (right)

AEROSPACE EDUCATION NEWS

Robert M. Morgan, Maj, USAFR Wing Reserve Coordinator Civil Air Patrol-Reserve Assistance Program, LA WG Congratulations to the following Louisiana Wing units for earning Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) Awards in 2004: Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron (has won an award each year since its inception), Lafayette Cadet Squadron, Capitol City Composite Squadron, Lake Charles Composite Squadron (has won an award each year since its inception), Hammond Senior Flight, Cenla Composite Squadron. Good luck to those who have already applied for AEX 2005: Baton Rouge Cadet Squadron, Lafayette Cadet Squadron, Capitol City Composite Squadron, Lake Charles Composite Squadron, Hammond Senior Flight, Cenla Composite Squadron.

Congratulations to the cadets of Baton Rouge and Lake Charles for their exceptional track record! My compliments to all Louisiana Wing senior members who worked hard and continue to deliver the AEX product to their cadets. Matthew Ellis recently taught an AE class on celestial navigation, which essentially qualifies for AEX II vol. II activity #12. Cenlas Lt Tracy Breithaupt coordinated a squadron briefing by a Canadian Royal Air Force F-18 pilot. That likely qualified as an AEX field experience. The recent wing-wide email regarding the Aviation and Space Education Outreach Programs Wind Tunnel is actually activity #6 in the AEX II vol. II booklet. Its a great project and qualifies as an activity! If you know an AOPA member in your squadron, you know someone who can acquire free educational material for your cadets. Americas Pilots Participating in Local Education (APPLE) helps AOPA members and all pilots share their experience and knowledge with students. Nationally, less than 50% of all CAP units sign up, and of those that do, less than 50% complete the program. Very few senior-only units ever participate. Louisiana Wings Hammond Senior Flight is a past recipient and is currently enrolled. Outstanding! In case

youre wondering . . . there has never been 100% participation by a CAP wing. So there remains the opportunity for the Louisiana Wing to make CAP history as the first wing to have 100% participation in this very worthwhile and enjoyable program.

AEX 2005 Its free

Anyone can teach these hands-on aviation and space-related activities Only requires six activities and one 2-hour field experience (space day, airport trip, museum, etc.) Awards include national recognition, a plaque and certificates for all participants You have until 30 September 2005 to complete the program (Thats right, its not too late to join today!) Contact Beth White at [email protected] or 334/953-5004 if you prefer the brochure mailed Simply email Beth White the following information after completing a lesson: Unit name Title of activity Number of participants Date of activity For more information go to: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm7nodelD=5511 I challenge every unit in the Louisiana Wing to apply ASAP and commit to completing the program. Good luck with CAPs best kept secret! AEX PHOTOS HERE

IACE NEWS
Louisiana Trails 2005 (IACE Schedule) Friday, 22nd July - Cadets will depart Washington, D.C. for host wing/states; arrive in New Orleans; will take shuttle to Baton Rouge and pick up Host Family; welcome party the same night. Saturday, 23rd July - Airboat swamp tour; Tabasco Plant, New Iberia, LA; free time with Host Family.

Sunday, 24th July - Church optional; tour of Baton Rouge; orientation flights; free time with Host Family. Monday, 25th July - Meet Governor and/or Mayor and depart from Baton Rouge; tour Plantation Home in St. Francisville; cross ferry and proceed to Alexandria. Welcome party in the afternoon and orientation flights. Tuesday, 26th July - Visit to Claiborne Range (A-10 bombing range); Camp Beauregard tour; Host Family. Wednesday, 27th July - Tour of Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Facility; tentative helicopter flights; M-16 simulator; return to Baton Rouge for night with Host Family. Thursday, 28th July - Tour of Keesler AFB, MS; fun in the sun; visit Hurricane Hunters at Keesler AFB; picnic. Friday, 29th July - Visit clothing sales at Keesler AFB; shopping spree in Biloxi, MS; fun in the sun; jet skiing; surprise activity. Saturday, 30th July - Stennis, MS; New Orleans, LA; orientation flights; French Quarter at night. Sunday, 31st July - Church optional; Vieu Carre, Mardi Gras World; Riverwalk; Host Family and farewell party. Monday, 1st August - Depart New Orleans, LA and arrive back in Washington, D.C.

WEBSITES OF INTEREST TO CAP MEMBERS:

Cadet Website http://www.cadetstuff.org How Things Fly http://aero.hq.nasa.gov/edu NASA Education http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html

National Association for Search and Rescue http://www.nasar.org/nasar EAA Aeroscholars http://www.aeroscholars.com

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IMPORTANT DATES IN MILITARY AND AEROSPACE HISTORY

1-7 January - Question Mark, a Fokker C-2 commanded by AAC Maj Carl A. Tooey Spaatz, sets an endurance record for a refueled aircraft of 150 hours, 40 minutes 14 seconds. The crew includes AAC Capt Ira C. Eaker, Lts Elwood R. Quesada and Harry A. Halverson, and Sgt Roy W. Hooe (1929) 17 January - Operation Desert Storm began (1991) 28 January - The space shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all 7 aboard (1986) 1 February - The space shuttle Columbia breaks up on re-entry, killing all 7 aboard (2003) 19 February - U.S. Marines landed on Iwo Jima (1945) 23 February - U.S. Marines raised U.S. Flag on Mt. Suribachi (1945) 24 February - Operation Desert Storm ground campaign began (1991) 10 March - Fourteenth Air Force is formed under the command of Maj Gen Claire L. Chennault (1943) 19 March - Lt Gen H. H. Hap Arnold is promoted to four-star rank, a first for the Army Air Forces (1943)

It will free man from the remaining chains, the chains of gravity, which still tie him to this planet. It will open him to the gates of heaven. Wernher von Braun, 10 Feb. 1958, 1st Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center

IN MEM ORY OF:

Col George Sartis, CAP Maj Arlan Rawls, CAP Maj Tommy Nichols, CAP Sr Mbr Cecil Lewis, CAP

SEMPER VI, SUZANN FORD, 1 st Lt, CAP INTEGRITY, VOLUNTEER SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, RESPECT

The Pelican Flight is an unofficial newsletter in the interest of the members of the Louisiana Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Opinions expressed by writers and editors are their own and are not to be considered official expressions by the Civil Air Patrol Corporation, the United States Air Force or the publisher. The Pelican Flight will be published on a quarterly basis. Deadlines for submission shall be the 5th of March, June, September and December. Colonel Rodney Ammons, LA Wing Commander, 1st Lt Suzann Ford, Editor. (January, February, March 2005 edition)