Maxwell Composite Squadron, CAP

USAF Evaluated Exercise Dates Set

Subject: ALWG SAR/DR EVAL IAW CAP-USAFI 10-2701:

ALCON,

Maj Carlos V. Salinas, CAP-USAF SELR/DO, has notified the Alabama Wing that the ALWG SAR/DR Evaluation Exercise is scheduled for 19-21 June 2009.  We will begin making preparations for this USAF-evaluated exercise at our next meeting, Monday April 6, 2009.  Please deconflict the date on your calendars.

Aircrews, Ground Teams and Mission Base Staff will be needed for the EVAL Exercise.

Questions - contact Capt. Harrison


Regards,
Lee

Lee Harrison, Capt, CAP
Commander
Maxwell Composite Squadron

FY 09 ALWG Training/Events Schedule

Linked below is the most current activities scheduled for the rest of the FY2009.  These are not all of the activates and more will be added as the year progresses.  Under the mission listed you will see what aircraft will be used for those events.   If your aircraft is listed for the mission/training, please make sure that it is available and that there is an air crew for the day.

This schedule may be modified as schedules change because of other mission request, weather, aircraft maintenance, member schedules...

Click here for the document.

John P. Neil, Major

Director of Operations

Alabama Wing

CAP

Squadron News Items Needed!

Articles are needed for the upcoming CAP newsletter. If you have any items you would like to submit please contact Capt Jamey Haigh, our squadron PAO. His e-mail address is available through CAP eServices.

Wing Stand-Down

Alabama Wing Members,

 

 

The non-distress ELT has been located and silenced by Bessemer and Birmingham 90 ground teams.

 

The ELT was located at a private residence in Culman County

 

Missing and Over-due aircraft reports have not been confirmed.  At this point there are no reported over-due or missing aircraft.

AFRCC received multiple conflicting reports of missing or down aircraft.

 

CPF-184 flew 3.1 hours

CPF-109 flew 0.6 hours

                     3.7-hours

 

 

21 members responded to the mission or operated at the Bessemer Mission base.

 

Both aircrews are safe at their home bases.

 

Ground Teams and Forward mission base staff are RTB at this time.

 

 

Thanks for all of the support and calls that your members were ready to respond.

John P. Neil, Major
Director of Operations

Alabama Wing

CAP

Non-Distress EPIRB Find for Combined UDF Team of Chilton Composite and Maxwell Composite Squadrons

The EPIRB search described below was located today by a Urban Direction Finding (UDF) Team comprised of members from Chilton Composite Squadron and Maxwell Composite Squadron. Maxwell Composite Squadron SAR Mission Pilot Lt Col Sam Snead flew a REDCAP sortie last night, narrowing the search area prior to UDF team activation this morning. Please read the message below from Chilton Composite CC Gary Ernest. Great work by all hands!

All,
 
Thought you all might be interested in the outcome of recent 
mission in Mobile area.
 
We arrived at I-10 and Hwy 90 in Theodore, AL at 1415, 18 
June 2008. Set up laptop and mapped the coordinates emailed 
to us by Capt. Otero. Saw they hit just south on Hwy 90. 
Started south on hwy 90 and saw CAP airplane circling the 
area. Made contact with Maj. Spivey - CAPF 194. He directed
us to Boat Mart at 1445 we stared search. Signal appeared 
to be coming from the South East. Drove several blocks south 
and set out on foot. Signal led us to a house that had a 
boat in backyard. Talked with owner. He had removed the 
EPIRB from the boat and put it in his shop behind his house.
The switch, which appears to have been repaired previously, 
fell apart which activated the EPIRB. Beacon turned off at 
1522 local.
 
See attached map and pic of similar EPIRB.
 
Ground team consisted of:
2 Senior Members 1 from Chilton 1 from Maxwell
2 Female Cadets from Chilton
4 Male Cadets from Maxwell
 
Thank you all,
Gary Ernest, Capt. CAP
Commander, Chilton Composite Squadron 
 

ELT Mission 08-M-0601

Alabama Wing Members,

 

The ELT Mission 08-M-0601 has been closed as of 14:53z (9:53 local).  ELT self-silenced around 02:00

 

ELT was a very weak Carrier only signal (no audible tone)

 

Air crews from Dothan and Montgomery fly 4.6 hours

 

Ground teams from Montgomery worked  218-man hours

 

15-members took part in the mission (4-aircrew, 3-command staff, and 8-ground team members on two teams)

 

IC's were John Neil and Col. Boswell

 

Target was isolated to an US Army building at the Andalusia airport.

 

Good job to all who responded to this difficult search.

John P. Neil, Major
Director of Operations

Alabama Wing

CAP

Stand Down for Tornado Missions

TO ALL ALABAMA WING MEMBERS,

As of 10:35 am, the Alabama Wing has been requested to Stand-down from full alert status by the Alabama State EMA.

We currently have two SDIS aircraft conducting aerial recon work over Prattville and Russell County.

There is no expected work to be done by the Ground Teams or Mission Base Staff at this time.

All missing people, including two Maxwell Squadron Cadets have been located and are safe and unharmed.

I want to thank everyone that contacted me to let me know that they have air crews, ground teams, comm, or staff members, if needed.  We had about a 80% contact from the units that they could respond if needed.  This really looks good to our customers that we can deploy so many professional so rapidly. 

I especially want to thank the Maxwell Squadron for their full response (both air crew and ground team) in light of having several of their members missing or their property damaged.

Everyone enjoy your holiday, if you are off of work today.  I plan on taking a nap later.  This was a very short night.

Once again thanks for all of your response and work to be ready.

Please continue to pray and keep those that have lost their homes, business, or property in your thoughts as they start the long road back.

John P. Neil, Major
Director of Operations
Alabama Wing

NESA Applications Being Accepted

Online applications are now being accepted for the 2008 National Emergency Services Academy (NESA) at: https://ntc.cap.af.mil/ops/nesa/  Slots will be filled on a first-come first-served basis through the 18th of May 2008 or until slots are filled, whichever comes first. Members are encouraged to apply soon to get into the course or courses they desire.

Additional information on all the courses being offered at the 2008 NESA can be found at: http://ngsar.homestead.com/home.html

Questions should be directed to the NESA staff at NESA@capnhq.gov

 

Inland SAR Course Announcement

Applications for the National Search and Rescue School's Inland SAR Planning Course are now being accepted. The training will occur at Tyndall AFB, FL from 12-16 NOV 2007. This training is not for beginners - rather, it is an advanced course for experienced on-scene decision-makers, planners, operations leaders, and direct support staff members. As of this posting there are 10 remaining seats in the class.

Capt. Harrison is POC for AL-032 for this action. Please indicate your interest through e-mail if you are interested in attending this premier SAR school. Capt. Harrison will initially approve applications and coordinate your application through ALWG-HQ.

The course is tuition-free to CAP members. You will be responsible for transportation, lodging and food costs associated with this training.

Here is a link to information about the training. You can find additional information National SAR School's history here.

Missing Aircraft Located in Georgia

Here is a link to the Missing/Overdue Aircraft SAR mission from this past weekend. This post will be updated at a later time with greater details and our squadron's level of involvement.

http://bainbridgega.com/news/publish/1006aircraft2.shtml

http://www.thepostsearchlight.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18899793&BRD=2068&PAG=461&dept_id=387472&rfi=6

http://www.wsfa.com/global/story.asp?s=7182651