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Capt Julius Garrett, Commander MER-VA-108 Summer 2011 Edition
FROM THE COMMANDERS DESKGreetings members:
In this issue of our newsletter I want to talk about the CAP core values.The CAP core values establish an ethical framework for behavioral ex-
pectations and set of standards to assess member conduct. This frame-
work and standard applies to each and every member, without excep-
tion. They are the foundation of how CAP members treat one another;how they treat recipients of CAPs humanitarian service; and how they
care for the corporate assets under their control. If any member fails to
uphold these values, then, the entire organization suffers.
IntegrityThis is the foundation of the core values. Integrity is the
foundation upon which the other core values are built. Without it theother three cannot stand. Webster defines it as Firm adherence to a
code or standard of values. CAP has set a code and standard of values
to which each of its members agrees in the Oath of Membership. Accep-tance of these values is the first cost of admission into the organization.
The oath states in part, . I voluntarily subscribe to the objectives and
purposes of the Civil Air Patrol and agree to be guided by CAP Core
Values, Ethics Policies, Constitution & By Laws, Regulations and allapplicable Federal, State, and Local Laws. I agree to abide by the de-
cisions of those in authority in the Civil Air Patrol.
Integrity is a character trait. It is the willingness to do what is right even
when no one is looking. A person of integrity will be able to: act on
conviction, control impulses and appetites, accept responsibility for
ones actions, and be a morally upright person. These four items are likelegs of a stool. Applied properly and justly, they will maintain a bal-
ance. If one acts on conviction, but fails to control impulses and appe-
tites, then integrity will be out of balance and flawed.
RespectFor me this is the second most important core value. Respect
is defined by Webster as 1. To feel or show deferential regard for: es-
teem. 2. To avoid violation of or interference with. We must value thediverse membership in the unit and CAP. CAP has members from many
different ethnic, religious, racial, cultural, and gender-based back-
grounds. All have agreed to the same oath and therefore all must be respected equally. Respect will see the funda-mental worth in the individual and recognize the value that individual brings to the unit and organization. Integrit
will support Respect in finding a way to direct that persons value so that it has a positive effect on the unit and
organization. It will also find a way to mitigate traits that have a negative effect on the unit and organization.
See Commanders Desk, Page 6
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, August 6
8th & I USMCSilent Drill Team
Washington DC
Sat/Sun, Aug 27-28
Senior Members
Squadron Leadership SchoolCulpeper VA
Fri-Sun, Sept 2-4
Car Parking FundraiserScottish GamesThe Plains, VA
Sat/Sun, Sept 17-18Spotsylvania County Sherriffs
Joint Search and Rescue Training
Fredericksburg VA
Fri-Sun, Oct 14-16
Virginia Wing Conference
Richmond VA
November TBD
White House TourWashington DC
Thursday, December 1
CAP 70th Anniversary Party
Saturday, December 3
Christmas Lights Parade
Fredericksburg VA
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VA. SQUADRON HONORS WWII
ALLIED NATIONS IN NATIONAL
MEMORIAL DAY PARADEBy SM/Lisa Sylvia, VA-108 PAO
Members of the Fredericksburg Composite Squadron carriedthe flags of the Allied Nations of World War II in the National
Memorial Day Parade on May 30. The march was led by Cadet
Commander, C/1stLt Nathan Leon Guerrerro. The salute hon-
ored the millions of fallen soldiers represented by the flags ofeach of our al-
lies. Prior to the march, the squadron members learned how
many military lives were sacrificed by the allied nation of the flag
they carried down Constitution Avenue in our nations capi-tol. Before and after the parade citizens of some of these WWII
allied nations who were present, approached squadron members
to thank them, give pins and mementos from their countries, andto take a photo
with the member
holding their na-tions flag.
The National Memorial Day parade highlights were a specialtribute to the fallen of September 2011, a salute to the 100th An-
niversary of Naval Aviation, a tribute to the Special Operations
community and
recognition of
the 20th
Anniver-sary of the Gulf
War. The high-light for the Fredericksburg Composite Squadron was being
placed in the
staging area in
front of the Tus-kegee Airmen
and having a
chance to talkwith these famous aviators personally. Other celebrities who
participated in this televised event were Buzz Aldrin, Pat Sajakand Teresa Scanlan, Miss America 2011.
Deputy Cadet Commander, 1st Lt Linda A Tabb, began orga-
nizing the squadrons participation in this parade in Febru-
ary. It took time to get the paperwork in and plan for transpor-tation and safety for the cadets, but we did it and I am so glad we did, said 1st Lt Tabb. Prior to leaving for
the parade, the 95 degree heat index was something that was high on everyones mind. To protect the health
and safety of the squadron, 2d Lt Melvin C Jarrett carried 32 water bottles in his backpack. Everyone enjoyed
the experience and the cadets were especially excited to get home and watch the parade which they recordedon the Military Channel. Its fun to be on television, smiled 1st Lt Tabb.
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SENIOR MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Lt Col Frank Haas Honored For 40 Years Of ServiceBy SM/Lisa Sylvia, VA-108 PAO
You only get one trip in this world, so you might as well make themost out of it says Lt Col Frank Haas. Being busy is how Haasaccomplished his life motto. He was born and raised in Morgan-
town, WV, but like many young men in 1946, he enlisted in the
U.S. Marine Corps after high school. His time in the corps as anaircraft carpenter established his desire to get an advanced educa-
tion and pursue his interest in aviation.
After becoming a certified aircraft mechanic, he was recalled intothe Marine Corps for a time and when his duty was completed he
transitioned his aviation skills to a successful 35 year career with
TWA as an aircraft mechanic at National Airport. Frank enjoyedthose years and took great pride and perfectionism with his respon-sibility of ensuring that his airplanes were 100% safe.
It wasnt enough to work on the planes. Frank was certified as a pri-vate pilot in 1949 and his combined skill of aircraft technology and
flight training made him the perfect volunteer for the Fredericksburg
Composite Squadrons Civil Air Patrol. He joined the Civil Air Patrol in June 1971 and was instrumental inthe growth and successes of the local squadron.
In 1976, he earned his commercial pilot license. He was the Fredericksburg Squadron Commander from 1992
to 1999, during which Squadron of Distinction and Squadron of Merit were awarded. These achievementsearned him the Commanders Commendation Award and the Meritorious Service Award. Looking back
on his years as Squadron Commander he related that his success was correlated to the quality and character of
the senior members and cadets he was working with.
He believes one of the great rewards of serving your community in the Civil Air Patrol is the exposure to work
side by side with other talented volunteers. I remember thinking, here I was just a marine buck sergeant, andin the Civil Air Patrol, I was privileged to be the commander of a Navy captain, a Judge, graduates of military
academies, and FBI agents with advanced degrees,
says Haas.
There are people that grow moss on them when theydont stay active and involved, says Haas. Franks
love for running and participation in marathons has also
kept any green from growing on him. Keep your eyeout at the next Marine Corps Half Marathon in Freder-
icksburg and you might see him running with a radio
attached to his hip. His Amateur Radio Group providescommunication for the event each year. Franks wife
of 51 years, Marilla, is the piano player at Spotswood
Baptist Church. They have three sons and six grand-children.
Major Van Etten, VA Wing, Group 3
Commander, presents 40 Year
Red Service Ribbon.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!By 1st Lt Rebekah Fulton, Personnel Officer
Cadets: Justis Amundson, Zach Amundson,Jeremiah Browne, Jennifer Reid, Conner Rhoades,
Conor Roberson
Seniors: Beatrice Garrett, Brett Holbrook,
Carmen Rutigliano, Lawrence Watson
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FAA TOUR: Potomac Consolidated TRACON
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Squadron members visited the FAAs Potomac Consolidated TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control)
Facility on May 14th. Cadets and Senior Members were provided with a briefing detailing the Federal Avia-
tion Administrations (FAA) role in managing the National Air Space System and the role the TRACON playsin guiding planes to and from Washington DC area airports. Following the briefing, squadron members toured
the operation floor. It was exciting watching the controllers direct aircraft and even more thrilling to be shownthe radar screen with AF2 flying across it. They explained that it was Air Force Two being directed on the
screen in front of our eyes. Following the TRACON tour, members toured the co-located ATCSCC (Air Traf-fic Control System Command Center in the adjacent building. Everyone was briefed on the National Air
Space Management Mission and how this facility plays a major role in managing emergency events.
SENIOR MEMBER
ACHIEVEMENTSBy Lt Col Liz Sydow,
Professional Development Officer
Promotions:
2d Lt Curtis Padgett, 2d Lt Robert WardropCapt David Fairhurst, Capt Jeffrey Smith
Specialty Ratings:1st Lt TabbLogistics Senior Rating
Capt GarrettInformation Technology Technician Rating
1st Lt LeonardFinance Technician Rating
Capt SmithPilot Form 5, Cadet O-Flight Pilot Checkride
Professional Development:Level I
SM Carmen Rutigliano, SM Lawrence Watson,
Capt Jeffrey Smith
Level IICapt Julius Garrett, 1st Lt Richard Leonard, 1st Lt Linda Tabb
Officer Basic CourseCapt Julius Garrett, 2d Lt Shari Barber, 2d Lt Melvin Jarrett
Yeager Award1st Lt Ann Campbell, 2d Lt Melvin Jarrett,
1st Lt Richard Leonard, SM Carmen Rutigliano
Unit Commanders CourseCapt Julius Garrett, 1st Lt Richard Leonard
Red Service Ribbon
40-years: Lt Col Frank Haas
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CADET SPOTLIGHTSBy 1st Lt Linda Tabb, Deputy Commander for
Cadets (DCC) Flying High!!!
Congratulations to our following new
July-Dec Cadet Staff!
Cadet Command Staff:Cadet Commander: C/2dLt Rachel Boelsche
Cadet Deputy Commander: C/1stLt Xavier CampbellCadet Executive Officer: C/2dLt Luke ClarkCadet First Sergeant: C/CMSgt Jairus Tabb
Line Staff:
Color Guard Commander: C/CMSgt Daniel Sylvia
Falcon Flight Commander: C/CMSgt Matt PapandreaFalcon Flight Sgt: C/MSgt Daniel Montanaro
Eagle Flight Commander: C/CMSgt Gabriella DuncanEagle Flight Sgt: C/MSgt John Boelsche
New Cadet Trainers:C/SMSgt Justine Strickland
C/SMSgt Rachel Sydow
Element Leaders:C/SrA Allison Eley, C/SrA Lydia Eley
C/Amn Elliott Fairhurst, C/SSgt Jon Veldhuyzen
C/SSgt Rebecca Montanaro, C/SSgt Alex Thompson
Executive Staff:
AE: C/SSgt Alex Thompson
Recruiter: C/A1C Isaiah PadgettPAO'S: C/TSgt Nicholas Leake, C/SSgt Jacob Barber
DDR: C/MSgt Daniel Montanaro
Logistics: C/SSgt Rebecca Montanaro
LOCKHEED MARTIN FIGHTER DEMONSTRATION CENTER
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The squadron got a great tip from C/CMSgt Sylvia on
this exciting facility. C/CMSgt Sylvia visited the
center during a National Security Forum through
JROTC. Cadets visited the center on April 22. TheFDC is a private Lockheed Martin facility in Crystal
City, Virginia, designed and equipped to educate visi-tors about the companys two 5th generation fighteraircraft, the F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)
and F-22 Raptor. Various groups within the Depart-
ment of Defense, as well as congressional membersoften used the facility for discussions and demonstra-
tions related to these fighters. Cadets were briefed in
the large conference room and then spent time flying
in the cockpit demonstrators and utilizing the multipletouch-screen displays that further emphasized capa-
bilities and unique aspects of each aircraft.
C/1st Lt Leon Guerrero triesejection seat.
F-35 Cockpit Simulator.
C/SMSgt Sydow tries her skills in the F-35 simulator.
C/1 Lt Campbell getting his instruction in the F-22 simulator.
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COMMANDERS DESK: CAP Core Values
FROM PAGE 1There may decisions made by those in authority within the unit or Corporation that may not be popular or well
liked. Integrity will trust the judgment of those in authority that the decision is best for the unit and Respect
will support and carry out those decisions in unity and without malice.
ExcellenceCan be defined as the quality or state of being greater, to go beyond the limits. In CAP we must
focus on results. In the area of emergency services failure to meet the results of the mission can have disas-
trous consequences. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that we get the job done right the first time and ontime.
For me it goes beyond emergency services. Applying Excellence to the cadet program means that every cadetis given the utmost attention to getting the maximum benefit from the program. This is to provide them with
every available tool and training in order to equip them to be successful men and women in the field they
choose to follow in their adult life. It is to provide them the foundation upon which they build character and
confidence in their ability to both lead and follow. This is also of utmost importance, because failure to get thisjob done, with the support of the parents, means we fail to equip them sufficiently to be the best future leaders
possible.
We must never become complacent with good enough. We should always look for ways and means of im-
proving. When we get to that point, then, we have ceased to excel. To settle for less is the settle for being a less
self.
Volunteer ServiceVoluntarily giving of oneself, over
personal desire, to provide for the welfare of others. Part of
being a member of CAP is to serve. Members serve in dif-ferent ways within CAP. Some serve by supporting Emer-
gency Services; participating in search and rescue missions.Some serve by supporting the Cadet Programs; training and
supporting our cadets to nurture them in becoming the finestcitizens serving their community, country, and family. Serv-
ing satisfies the needs and requirements of the organization.
A fundamental part of serving involves following rules,
showing respect for others, and enforcing discipline and self
-control. Wearing the CAP uniform signifies we are a mem-ber of a professional organization and that we are dedicated
to service before self.
I encourage all members to read the oath to which weagreed, review the CAP Core Values, internally reflect and
self-assess your adherence and devotion the CAP goals, mis-
sion, and values. Remember, the Core Values apply to all.
Respectfully,
Capt Garrett
CADET COMMANDERS
CORNERBy C/2d Lt Rachel Boelsche
One Hundred PercentAllow me to extend my first official hello as
Cadet Commander. Im
very excited to have thisopportunity to lead Freder-
icksburgs outstanding ca-
dets. As of right now, you
cadets probably do notknow what to expect from
me, or (more importantly)
what I will expect from
you. My goal for each ofyou is very simple: 100%.
If you give your best, you
have no reason to look back. So over the nextfew months (and hopefully for the rest of your
careers) keep that phrase in mind, and you will
be just fine.
100%!!!
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PENTAGON TOURBy C/A1C Nikyla Wardrop
On April 29th our squadron visited the Pentagon
in Arlington! It was so exciting to learn about what
goes on in one of the world's largest business build-ings. It was truly amazing...it was like a business
office, a mall and a museum all in one! The Penta-
gon is actually like a small city. It has restaurants,cleaners, banks, dentist's offices, a motor vehicle
office, and alot of other shops such as a flower shop,
jewelery store, and drugstore.
The Pentagon also has its own Post Office and it
has 5 different zip codes! It has five sides and five
levels. On our tour, the tour guide walked backwards
the whole mile and a half, only turning to climb the
stairs. He showed us many models of aircraft and wewalked passed the many shops inside. He then took
us into a room dedicated to the 9/11 incident. Insidethis room, were the names of the 125 people who
were inside the pentagon and the 59 people who
were in the plane. A cadet asked why the windowswere a green tint, the tour guide explained that it is
actually Mylar, and if somebody tries takes a pic-
ture, it would show up as a green photo.
Then, we went outside to the five acre courtyard or
the middle of the pentagon. We started to put ourcovers on our head but then we noticed that the othermilitary members did not have their covers on...the
tour guide explained that the courtyard was the larg-
est no hat, no salute zone. In the middle of the court-
yard is a hot dog stand. Yummy right? Well, he alsosaid that the hot dog stand's name was the
Ground Zero Cafe. It was named during the Cold
War years, because they thought that the USSR had nuclear missiles aimed at the center of the courtyard.
After the tour was over we went outside to visit the Pentagon Memorial. The
Pentagon Memorial is a 1.93 acre, outdoor memorial to the 184 people killedin the building. 184 illuminated benches have been put according to the vic-tim's ages. Dana Falkenberg was the youngest at 3 years old and John Yam-
nicky Sr was the oldest at 71. Every bench is engraved with the name of a
person that has died. The benches representing the victims that were insidethe Pentagon are arranged so that people reading the names will face the Pen-
tagon. Benches for people who were on the plane are arranged so that people
reading the engraved name will be facing the sky along the path that theplane traveled. It was a great learning experience and we all had fun!
CADET PROMOTIONS
Congratulations to the following cadets who havepromoted in the past 90 days:
Gen Hap Arnold (Achievement 2)C/A1C Isaiah C Padgett, C/A1C Joshua M Turbyfill
C/A1C Michael S Vandevander, C/A1C Ian A Woods
Mary Feik (Achievement 3)C/SrA Lydia A Eley, C/SrA Allison M Eley
C/SrA Benjamin S Thielman, C/SrA David M Turbyfill
MilestoneWright Brothers Award
Phase I Completion
C/SSgt Jacob Barber, C/SSgt John Strickland,
C/SSgt Joseph S Thielman
C/SSgt Alexander Thompson
Charles Lindburgh (Achievement 5)C/MSgt John A Boelsche, C/MSgt Thien-Nam D Hoang
Jimmy Doolittle (Achievement 6)C/SMSgt Rachel E Sydow, C/SMSgt Justine E Strickland
Robert Goddard (Achievement 7)C/CMSgt Gabriela F Duncan, C/CMSgt Daniel J Sylvia
C/CMSgt Jairus S Tabb
Neil Armstrong (Achievement 8)
C/CMSgt Matthew G Papandrea
Phase III Flight Commander (Achievement 9)C/1stLt Xavier P Campbell
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VA-108 CYBERPATRIOT TEAM
FORMING
On June 2nd, Lt Col Bill Sydowgave the cadets a briefing about
the CyberPatriot Competitionunderway for 2011. The Freder-icksburg Composite Squadron is
forming a team. Competitors
must be at least 13 years old andin grades 9-12 (or equivalent if
home schooled/in a school that does not make this distinc-
tion) as of September 2011. However, any cadets who are
under this age or grade level are welcome to attend practice
sessions with the team to prepare for competition in futureyears.
The team will be coached by SM/Lisa Sylvia. Lt Col Sydowexplained to the cadets the importance of cyber security ex-
perts to be developed in our nation. Our country will have
a need for tens of thousands of computer security profession-als in the next five years, said Lt Col Sydow. The Air Force
Association developed the CyberPatriot competition program
to help develop high school level students in the field of cy-ber security. CyberPatriot is an exciting way to educate and
motivate participants. Contact SM/Lisa Sylvia, if you would
like to join our squadrons CyberPatriot Team or attend the
practice sessions.
THURSDAY MEETINGS
6:30pm9:00pm
MEETING LOCATION:
Virginia National Guard Armory1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Fredericksburg VA
(Senior meetings on 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month)
MAILING ADDRESS:
Fredericksburg Composite Squadron
24 Cascade LnFredericksburg VA 22406-4224
SQUADRON COMMANDER
Capt Julius Garrett540-752-0363
DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR CADETS
1st Lt Linda Tabb
DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR SENIORS1st Lt Richard Leonard540-408-3149
CADET COMMANDERC/2dLt Rachel Boelsche
540-834-0155
RECRUITMENT &
RETENTION OFFICER2d Lt Shari Barber540-373-5215
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERLisa Sylvia
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MEMBERS RAISE $2,000.00
FOR SQUADRON!
Thanks to all the volunteers for
working on Fathers Day!