Group Five - News

Interim Change to CAPM 39-1, CAP Uniforms

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:14:12 -0500

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CAP UNIT COMMANDERS
FROM: CC
SUBJECT: Interim Change to CAPM 39-1, CAP Uniforms

16 February 2010

1. The National Executive Committee recently approved a proposal to phase out the Corporate Service uniform, including the Corporate service coat, white aviator shirt and AF blue slacks combination, black windbreaker, black overcoat and black police-style sweaters. A 1 January 2011 phase out date was originally established for these items. After careful consideration, it has been determined that the original phase out date does not provide members with sufficient time to wear items recently purchased. For this reason the phase out date for these uniform combinations has been extended to 1 January 2012.

2. To ensure that these combinations retain the CAP distinctiveness required by the Air Force, effective 1 September 2010 the metal grade insignia and the blue AF epaulet sleeve will be replaced with the standard CAP gray epaulet sleeve. The metal CAP cutout previously authorized on the epaulets of the black windbreaker and overcoat will be removed to allow for proper placement of the gray epaulet sleeve. Members may begin wearing the gray epaulet sleeve immediately but must make the change by 1 September 2010.

3. Also, Senior Member NCOs and Cadets over the age of 18 may continue to wear these uniform combinations until the 1 January 2012 phase out date.

4. Cadets over the age of 18 are now authorized to wear the white aviator shirt and gray slacks combination with the currently authorized blue cadet nametag and grade insignia.

5. If you have questions or require additional information you may contact Ms Susie Parker, National Headquarters/DP, at sparker@capnhq.gov.

AMY S. COURTER
Major General,CAP
National Commander

Original post available in eServices or here:
http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2010_02_16_CAP_uniforms_EA51A6906B737.pdf

Group CAC Executive Board Selections

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:27:01 -0500

To anyone interested in serving on Group 5 CAC as Vice Chairperson or Recorder, selections will be made within the next week. Please email me as soon as possible if you would like to nominate yourself or a fellow Cadet. This is an excellent way to build your leadership, planning and management skills!

Thanks,

JOHN T. KNISELY, C/2d Lt, CAP
Chairperson, PA Wing Group 5 CAC
jtk5146@psu.edu

CAC meeting Saturday 30 Jan 2010, 1pm

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:49:52 -0500

To all Group 5 Cadets,

The Group 5 CAC meeting will be held in conjunction with the Senior Staff meeting, this saturday at 1pm at the University Park Airport. This meeting is open to ALL cadets, and everyone is encouraged to come. Each unit is required to send AT LEAST one Cadet! Representatives should do their best to make it, or send a prepared alternate in their place. We have a lot of planning to do for some very exciting upcoming events! Again ALL cadets are encouraged to come. UOD is Dress Blues.

Hope to see you there,

C/2d Lt. John T. Knisely
Chairperson, PA Wing Group 5 CAC

PA Wing West BCOP and ACLT

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:33:48 -0500

Group 5 Cadets, Please

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Group One, Five, and Six Members,
A Basic Cadet Orientation Program is being offered to all cadets in
Groups 1, 5 and 6 on 30-31 January, 2010. In addition, this year we
will be offering an Advanced Cadet Leadership Training activity for
senior NCOs and cadet officers. Both events will occur simultaneously
at the Ford City Armory, Ford City, PA. The street address for this
event is 108 Valley View Drive Ford City, PA 16226. The cost for each
event is $10. Cadets can attend one or the other, but not both
activities. We strongly encourage as many cadets to participate as
possible.
All pertinent information is included in the attached flyer, along
with a packing list, Hold Harmless Agreement and Form 60. Upon
arrival, cadets must have their completed forms with them, along with
their registration fee. Cadets who fail to bring the correct forms
will be sent home.
Should you have any questions, please contact Capt. Aaron LaMantia at
(724) 248-0806 or ajlamantia@sqdn125.org .

Cadets need to be sure that they bring warm clothes for physical
training if the weather permits being outdoors.
ACLT cadets do not need to bring a drill and cermonies manual, but if
they do have one they are encouraged to bring it.
Any cadets that need to arrive on Friday, Jan 29th, they may do so
after 1900hrs in approiate civilian attire. Food will not be provided
on Friday so they must bring whatever they will need that night and
for breakfast the next morning themselves.

Attachments include: Hold Harmless Agreement Form 60
Packing List
Flyers regarding both events

Thank You,
Evan A. Bernard C/Major, CAP BCOP/ACLT Commander
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If you are interested, please let me know so i can forward you the attachments to the email.

V/R,

JOHN T. KNISELY, C/2d Lt., CAP
Group 5 CAC Chairperson

[NPR] What if the Earth got Saturn's Rings?

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:11:00 -0500

What would our sky look like if we had Saturn's rings? Find out.

Unit Commanders Course - 2010

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:00:18 -0500

Group 5 will be hosting the Unit Commanders Course (UCC) on the campus of Penn State University the weekend of March 27-28. The Unit Commanders Course is designed for current or aspiring commanders and standardizes the training of squadron or group commanders across CAP. UCC discusses the traits and skills new unit commanders will need to develop to effectively manage their units. Topics include recruiting and retention, command responsibility and accountability, safety, how to work with families, management, leadership, communication, and elements of successful units and leaders.

Lodging will be available at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel at the discounted military rate, tax free, on a first come first served basis.

Senior officers who are interested in taking the course my apply by submitting a completed CAP Form 17 through channels to:

Registration deadline is March 19, 2010. Registration fee of $25 is required and will pay for all course materials and lunch, and coffee. Please bring your course fee in cash. This makes it easier to purchase lunch, etc.

If you desire lodging at the Penn Stater, contact Maj. Long to receive your unique CAP registration code for the discount.

January 2010 Commanders Call and Staff Meeting

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:09:20 -0500

Commanders and Staff,

The next Group 5 Commanders Call & Staff meeting will be held 30 January, 1pm, at University Park Airport in the FBO conference room.

Topics for this meeting include:

Unit Self Assessments and SUI schedule
Staff changes
2010 PA Wing Cadet Competition
Emergency Services and Operations training scheduling
Monthly Mission usage
Spring 2009 SAREX
Communications transition to Narrowband completion

As usual, each unit commander is required to attend or send representation. Cadet Advisory Council (CAC) will also meet during this time to plan various spring activities. Each squadron should plan on bringing at least their CAC representative and alternate, although all cadets are welcome to participate in the meeting.

See you on the 30th.

Regards,
/r

ROY A. LONG, Maj, CAP
Commander, Group 5

PA Wing NCSA and Special Schools Interviews 16 Jan 2010!

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:05:15 -0500

Just a quick reminder to all cadets, interviews for staffing positions for Encampment, CLS, and Hawk Mountain Summer School as well as students for Powered Flight Encampment, Glider Flight Encampment and ALL National Cadet Special Activities are TOMORROW (Sat 16 Jan) and Wing Headquarters at Fort Indiantown Gap.

The day starts promptly at 0900. Activities include Wing CAC meeting, a light lunch for cadets and interviews. All Cadets are welcome, even those not interviewing.

Very Respectfully,

John T. Knisely, C/2d Lt., CAP
GP5 CAC Chairperson
jtk5146@psu.edu

NASA Contest to Design the Last Shuttle Patch

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:41:55 -0500

From Wired: "The space shuttle program is on its way out, but the core of people who built and maintained it will live on. To honor them, NASA gave its employees the chance to design the patch that will commemorate the shuttle program, which is slated to end in September, after STS-133 flies. From the designs of 85 current and former employees, the Shuttle Program Office has selected 15 finalists. The prospective patches, presented here, will be voted on internally by NASA employees and judged by a small panel."

Check out the full article at: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/patches-gallery/

Group 5 Drill Team

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:22:24 -0500

To all Group 5 Cadets,

Nittany Composite Squadron will be starting a Drill Team to compete in the 2010 National Cadet Competition. We have hopes to make this a Group 5 Drill Team and will need the help from other cadets in the group. The Wing competition is 20 March, 2010, Region Competition on Memorial Day Weekend and the National Competition at the end of June. We will practice on weekends, so that everyones schedule needs can be met

If you are interested in competing, please contact me and let me know. There are many benefits and the competition is a lot of fun. Cadets who win the competition have the opportunity to travel to the next echelon's competition. Teams that win at Wing also receive the coveted National Cadet Competition Ribbon.

This is open to ANY Group 5 Cadets, regardless of rank, age, or experience level.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested!

Thanks,

C/2d Lt John Knisely
GP5 CAC Chairperson
jtk5146@psu.edu