FIRST QUARTER PROMOTIONS AT COASTAL BEND CADET SQUADRON

The following promotions are hereby announced as of 4 MAY 2012. 
Achievement Rank Approved By Major J. E. Carrales, CAP  Date Approved  4 MAY 2012


Wing: TX  Unit: 454

Phillip A Barrett  was awarded the Mary Feik award and promoted to the rank of C/SrA on 23 Apr 2012

George E Cavazos was awarded the Mary Feik award and promoted to the rank of C/SrA on 24 Apr 2012

Tybie A Davis was awarded the Gen Hap Arnold and promoted to the rank of   C/A1C on 26 Apr 2012. Additionally, Cadet Davis the the March 2012 CADET of the MONTH

Sarah D Del Valle was awarded the Capt Eddie Rickenbacker and promoted to the rank of C/TSgt on 23 Apr 2012.

Derrick Herrera was awarded the  Gen J F Curry and promoted to the rank of C/Amn 23 Apr 2012.

Christian S Hock was awarded the Gen J F Curry and promoted to the rank of C/Amn on 02 May 2012.  He will be promoted in Ceremony at a future time.

Micaela Irizarry was awarded the Gen Hap Arnold and promoted to the rank of C/A1C on 03 May 2012.  She will be promoted in Ceremony at a future time.

Luis A Martinez was awarded the Gen J F Curry promoted to the rank of C/Amn on 04 May 2012.  He will be promoted in Ceremony at a future time.

Henry I Martinez was awarded the Gen J F Curry promoted to the rank of C/Amn on 23 Apr 2012.

Joe A Mata was awarded the Gen J F Curry promoted to the rank of C/Amn on 23 Apr 2012.

Justin E Shelton was awarded the Gen Hap Arnold and promoted to the rank of C/A1C on 26 April 2012. 

First Quarter Squadron APRIL 2012 Promotions

WING OVER SOUTH TEXAS AIR SHOW

KINGSVILLE, TEXAS-  The WING OVER SOUTH TEXAS AIR SHOW was held the weekend of April 13, 14 and 15th, 2012.  Festivities began with an Air Show pep-rally.  15 Cadets were selected to attend the WINGS OVER SOUTH TEXAS AIR SHOW PEP-RALLY during school on 13 April 2012 at Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

C/TSgt Juan M Cardec and C/SSgt Sarah Del Valle served as Flight Sergeants for the activity.  Other cadets in attendance were   C/SrA Jon Stillwagon, C/A1C Wolfe, C/A1C P. Barrett , C/A1C G. Cavazos, C/Amn S. Mitchell,  C/Amn J. Shelton, C/AB E.Perez,  C/AB S. Saenz, C/AB H. Martinez,   C/AB C. Hock, C/AB C. Freeman, C/AB D. Herrera and C/AB Joseph Guerra.


Cadets left Memorial Middle School at 0900L hrs arriving at Javelina Stadium within minutes.  They were seated on the home team side.   There they participated in a few videos, listened to some experiences by the Navy Blue Angels Demonstration Team and witnessed flybys by vintage and military aircraft.

Cadets, MMS Cheerleaders and MMS Student Council Burgesses await the start of the Pep-Rally

A pyrotechnic OUTHOUSE???

A B-25 Mitchell makes a Fly By of the Javelina Stadium...this one was one of type used in the famous Doolittle Raid after the Japanese Attack on Hawaii in 1941.

An ensemble of the TAMUK Javelina Band played the National Anthem 

Aircraft continued to fly despite the high winds that cancelled the Parachute Demonstrations.

And away they go!

A US Coast Guard asset made a spectacular over flight!

Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron Cadets stand station at Javelina Stadium

The Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron's delegation

O-FLIGHT FOR NEXT WEEK WILL BE POSTPONED

ROBSTOWN, TEXAS- O-FLIGHT FOR NEXT WEEK WILL BE POSTPONED DUE TO MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ON "CHARLIE PAPA,"  FLIGHTS WILL RESUME WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS FINISHED WITH ITS REPAIR CYCLE IS COMPLETE.

O-Flights POSTPONED FOR REPAIRS: 
The flying roster will be postponed until the Aircraft goes in for Maintenance. The roster will continue as followed after that process ends...

SORTIE 1:
C/AB D. Herrera
C/A1C T. Wolfe

SORTIE 2:
C/AB A. Sanchez-Farias
C/AB J. Mata

SORTIE 3:
TBA

MEETING AGENDA- 12 APRIL 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Wings Over Texas Air Show- Cadets are needed to work the airshow on Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.  You would be attached to the Corpus Christi Comp Squadron who is working the activity.

Lt Bru is requesting information on another CAMP OUT
We should try to take 10 cadets, a date will have to be set and cadets who are to go must make a solid committment. There will be some extra meetings prior for training that are mandatory. DETAILS TO FOLLOW. Training on skill for CAMP OUTS IN PROGRESS.

Buc Days Parade (Major Carrales cannot attend...this complicates this activity)
5 May 2012 at 7:00 PM- 2nd Lt Rose Osborne of the Corpus Christi Composite Squadron is handling the logistics. We plan to take 11 or so cadets who can make it to march in the parade. Practice will begin immediately. Focus will be on 1) clarity of marching, 2) spacing issues and 3) clear command calls. This is a JOINT ACTIVITY with the CORPUS CHRISTI COMPOSITE SQUADRON.  Cadets from Kingsville may report to the Parade Marshalling Area if they can get a ride there.  More information on this later.

Beach-to-Bay 2012 IN FULL SWING
Major Carrales MAY 19, 2012spoke to Major Lunceford about this activity. It involves passive security and a color guard for the activity and is a JOINT ACTIVITY with the CORPUS CHRISTI COMPOSITE SQUADRON. Special training will be needed and experienced cadets will be called upon to share their experience with newbies.  Classroom training began on 3 April and field Training begins on 12 April 2012 with cadets pulling duty.

Memorial Middle School Organizational Olympics
17 May 2012- 4 to 6:30.  The squadron is asked to put together a team to participate in the first ever ORGANIZATIONAL OLYMPICS.  Events will be announced by CIS in the upcomingf weeks.  This will be like a field day during the regular meeting day.


GOALS for UNIT
Assign new FLIGHTS- ACCOMPLISHED. Cadet Flight Sgt were assigned; C/TSgt Juan Cardec was installed for ALPHA FLIGHT and C/SSgt Sarah Del Valle was installed for BRAVO FLIGHT

ORGANIZE PAPERWORK for EACH FLIGHT- IN PROGRESS, FLIGHT ADJUTANTS WORKING ON THIS. Cadets Davis and Irizarry are currently updating all files and creating sign in logs for their flights.

TRAIN a COLOR GUARD ABLE TO DEPLOY at a MOMENT's NOTICE- IN PROGRESS. Cadets Cardec, Alcantara, Barrett and Mata form the core of the Color Guard. Two alternate, 7th Grade or below are required and selected cadets will train with the Color Guard as needed.

Camping DETAILS MEMBERS must train and qualify in GENERAL EMERGENCY SERVICES. NO ACTION YET TAKEN.

Expand CAMPING DETAIL from 5 to 10 cadets and DEPLOY at least once. NO ACTION YET TAKEN.

Monthly Focus

APRIL 2012
Insure all CADET BASICS move up one level to their next achievement PRIORITY!!

INCREASE WRIGHT BROS CADETS by 1. IN PROGRESS, Cadet Stillwagon is challenging the TESTComplete OPSEC, EO and Ground Handling Training (for all Flights) NO ACTION YET TAKEN.

Maintain Safety Currency at 80% levels . IN PROGRESS, cadet Safety levels are nominal.

Complete BDUs and everyone having placed or revieved blues, IN PROGRESS, COLOR GUARD UNIFORMS BECOME PRIORITY.Begin Emergency Services Training for all CADETS (MUST TAKE PLACE) Uniforms to be ordered.

Begin Communications Training for all CADETS (MUST TAKE PLACE) NO ACTION YET TAKEN.


MEETING ACTIVITIES:

The meeting shall commence at 1605L hrs at Major Carrales' classroom in EAST 101

OPENING CEREMONY- Pledge of Allegiance, Cadet Oath and Moment of Silence

11 April 2012 O-FLIGHTS

Kleberg Co. Airport-  Cadets S. Mitchell and C. Freeman flew on 11 April 2012 from Kleberg Co. Airport.   Their destination was T.P. McCampbell airport near Ingleside, Texas where Cadet Freeman swiched out with Cadet Mitchell.  They were the 8th and 9th Cadet to fly their first (Type 6) O-Flight this cycle.  Their Orientation Pilot will Major Jerry Lunceford, commander of the Corpus Christi Composite squadron.

Morning weather conditions sported 0 mile visibility, however, the forcast called for it to disapate by Noon....and it did.

Sadly this will be the last set of O-Flights for some two to three weeks due to aircraft maintenance.

MEETING AGENDA- 10 APRIL 2012

The meeting shall commence at 1605L hrs at Major Carrales' classroom in EAST 101

OPENING CEREMONY- Pledge of Allegiance, Cadet Oath and Moment of Silence

MEETINGS ACTIVITIES

1) ANNOUNCEMENTS- GET INFORMATION ON WHO'S ATTENTING THE PEP-RALLY

2) O-FLIGHT DEBRIEFINGS:  Review of AIRCRAFT PARTS, CONTROLS and INSTRUMENTS

3) PAPER AIRCRAFT PROJECT and RACE

Cadet T. Wolfe prepares to throw the proto-type "Condor" model aircraft.  Cadets built one first out of regular weight paper to examine its constructions and experiment with the "control surfaces."  They then built a "hero model" out of cardstock for racing.

After the cadets reviewed some AEROSPACE EDUCATION (focusing on Module 1 from their work) they consturcted paper aircraft.  This was followed by a race using a one made of "sterner stuff."
C/SrA J. Stillwagon's aircraft won the race beating one built by C/A1C George Cavazos.  Once the race concluded, Cadet Stillwagon's aircraft had to run a "guantlet" as the losing aircraft attempted to "shoot it down."

AFTER SCHOOL O-FLIGHTS- 9 April 2012

KLEBERG CO. AIRPORT- Cadets Justin Shelton and Christian S. Hock flew their TYPE 6 O-Flight after school on 9 April 2012.  They were flow by Capt Mike Ward of the Corpus Christi Composite Squadron out of Kleberg Co. Airport.  Their flight consisted of flying over South Texas becoming familiar with the controls and instruments.   Cadet Hock flew "front seat" first with Cadet Shelton using his backseat time for study and observation.

Major Carrales had to rush into town, Kingsville, Texas, during the flights to attend a meeting and induction of the Junior National Honor Society of Memorial Middle School held at the Texas A&M University Student Union Building.  C/SSgt Juan Cardec was inducted into the JNHS.

Cadets Shelton and Hock examine one of the ailerons of "Charlie Papa"

Hock and Shelton taking off from Kleberg Co. Airport

Hock and Shelton pose for a "Glamour Shot:

O-FLIGHT 11 April 2012

Scheduled for 11 April 2012

C/AB C. Freeman
C/Amn S. Mitchell

Cadets Freeman and Mitchell just prior to flying

Freeman and Mitchell examine the airfoil from a distance.

Freeman and Mitchell Airborne.

MEETING REPORT- 5 APRIL 2012

THOUGHT of the DAY
"When people start to tear you down...and start to really made rags of the things you are doing always remember what Theodore Roosevelt said about the MAN in the ARENA.  It doesn't matter what 'haters' say about your works...what does matter is that you are in the "arena."  You are making the difference and they are just talking.  Remember that when  people try to make you feel bad about things you love."   -MAJOR JOE ELY CARRALES

MEETINGS ACTIVITIES

Cadets will reported to the CAP Building for a refresher on KNOTS.   In main focus was the 1) square knot, 2) sheetbend, 3) slip knot, 4) Clove hitch and 5) (for Bravo FLIGHT this week, the BOW LINE)  Most cadets were able to improve their knots and used them on their FLIGHT FIELD ACTIVITIES during break-out sessions.

The Flights will go into to breakout activities...

ALPHA FLIGHT:

Alpha Flight practiced setting up a tarp with table.  They accomplished this task within the required time.   Next week they will attempt to set up a much larger (3 times) tarp which will be used on CAMP activities.

Alpha Flight greatly improved their time this week in assembling the TARP, next week it is hoped that they can assemble the larger "Dining Fly" used on CAP Camp Outs.

BRAVO FLIGHT:

Bravo Flight continued their practice setting up the tower, this time adding additional sections to make it equal 22 ft.  This occasion several issues were discovered and a few new procedures were created.  The flight was given 15 additional minutes to comlete their tasking. 

In keeping with PROCEDURES designed to promote SAFETY, Bravo Flight Cadets pre-assemble the tower and prepare to raise it.  This is as much a team building exercise as a potential COMM exercise. 

The assembled 22 Ft tower. 

Additionally, the Unit was visited by GROUP VII CAC Chaiman C/SMSgt A. Ryder.  The Squadron lent the Corpus Christi Composite Squadron two drill rifles and harnesses for use in the upcoming Buc Day's Parade.  The items will be on extended loan until said unit can prepare assemble it's own matierals.

Both flights must take into account the following issues...
Command: Who is in charge?  Before the activity begins one leader must be in command.  Multiple leaders may create unnecessary confusion.


Personnel: Who is to do what?  When people are "just standing around," Not only does it look unprofessional, but it can lead to accidents.  Also, when people do not know what they are supposed to be doing it wastes time and resources.  Those people, when tasked, serve to make a LARGE JOB into a small one.

Planning: What do we need to do?  Run through what you plan to do as a unit.  Let people "ask their questions" before there are problems.  It is better to asked questions before the activity, than to be in the middle of it

ORM: How can we do what we need to accomplish safely?  Find out the things that can hurt you or damage property

Logistics: What things do we need to have to make this work?  What must to take with you to make the activity work correctly.

MEETING AGENDA- 3 APRIL 2012

THOUGHT of the WEEK"My grandfather and father gave a two pieces of advice that ring true in a lot of places today.  As musicians they advised me 1) 'A GOOD MUSICAL GROUP IS ONLY AS GOOD as IT'S WEAKEST PLAYER' and 2) a 'GOOD MUSICIAN is ONLY AS GOOD AS HIS LAST GIG.'  Nowhere does these WORDS echo more clearly than when we look a a CAP unit's effictiveness."   -Major J. E. Carrales, 2012.


ITEM I: Continue to IMPROVE DRILL AND CEREMONY.

ITEM II: AEROSPACE MODULE 2 and O-FLIGHTS  and review of SECTIONAL CHARTS

ITEM III: 

ALL "NO STRIPERS"  AIRMAN BASIC CLASS PROMOTING TO CADET AIRMAN

ALL OTHERS: COMMUNICATION CLASS: BASIC RADION, THEPHONETIC ALPHABET and PROWORDS.