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CAP Vector Quarterly National Staff Update October - December 2015 Maj Gen Joe Vazquez, National Commander and CEO Mr. Don Rowland, Chief Operating Officer

Upcoming Key Dates 2015 Wing Commanders Course, Maxwell AFB – 16-19 November 2015 National Cadet Competition, Maxwell AFB – 30 Dec 2015 - 1 Jan 2016 Legislative Day & Winter Command Council Meeting – 25-27 February 2016 2016 National Staff College, Maxwell AFB – 3-10 April 2016 2016 National Conference, Nashville TN – 11-13 August 2016 AEROSPACE EDUCATION - [email protected] Deputy Director for AE: Dr. Jeff Montgomery – [email protected] National AE: Lt Col Mike McArdle – [email protected] Home School Development: Lt Col Mike Fultz – [email protected] CAP STEM Kit Program: CAP continues to promote an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects and careers to our CAP cadets and educator members’ students across the nation. Through CAP’s free STEM Kit program, CAP Unit AEOs, Educator Members and AFJROTC instructors can select from five kits to use and keep: astronomy, flight simulators, model & remote control airplanes, robotics, and rocketry. Over 2,600 kit requests have been filled, impacting over 140,000 cadets & K-12 students. AEOs are encouraged to select a kit and order in eServices at the CAP STEM Kits link. New STEM Kits available in FY16 will be: Raspberry Pi, Weather Station, and Quad Copters. For more information, application instructions, and recipient lists, go to www.capmembers.com/stem-ed. Contact: [email protected]. Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) Program: ACE registration is open for 2015-2016 academic year. We are developing new lessons and updating others as we prepare for another successful school year. Viewed by CAP as a great early introduction to the CAP Cadet program, the ACE program needs your help. CAP squadrons can help introduce the program to educators and schools and offer to assist in teaching lessons and/or presenting end-of-program completion plaques and student certificates. Cadets can be exceptional role models for these young people and CAP adults are excellent school mentors. For more information, go to www.capmembers.com/ace. Contact: [email protected]. AFA’s Aerospace/STEM Education Grants for CAP: The AFA continues to provide $250 grants in alternating quarterly cycles to CAP units and educator members to help fund aerospace and STEM project subjects and careers. For information, go to AEO and AEM grant links at www.capmembers.com/ae. Contact: [email protected]. Aerospace Education Officer (AEO) Schools: Five successful AEO Schools were conducted this year; four regions (GLR, MER, NER, and PCR) and the National school. About 150 AEOs were provided with education, training, resources, and AE Action Plan guidance to help them better accomplish their AE responsibilities as an integral part of the overall CAP program. More information about the schools can be found at www.capmembers.com/ae. Contact: [email protected]. CADET PROGRAMS - [email protected] Deputy Director for Cadet Programs: Curt LaFond – [email protected] Cadet Programs Manager: Col Ned Lee – [email protected] Adult Education Coordinator: Lt Col Margarita Mesones – [email protected] Cadet Analytics Coordinator: Maj Tom Rehman – [email protected] Cadet Cyber Programs Coordinator: Maj Jacob Stauffer – [email protected] College & Flight Scholarship Coordinator: Lt Col Ron Hanson – [email protected]

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Drill & Ceremonies Training Coordinator: Lt Col Grace Edinboro – [email protected] Drug Demand Reduction: Lt Col Jett Mayhew – [email protected] Education & Testing Coordinator: Lt Col Valerie Brown – [email protected] National Cadet Special Activity Coordinator: Lt Col Raj Kothari – [email protected] National Cadet Advisory Council (NCAC) Liaison: Lt Col John Erickson – [email protected] Cadet Chair, National Cadet Advisory Council: C/Col Klara Olcott – [email protected] Spaatz Association Liaison: Lt Col JD Ellis – [email protected] National Cadet Competition is scheduled for 29 December through 2 January at Maxwell AFB. For program details, please see the kickoff info available at capmembers.com/ncc. Cadet Encampment Assistance Program (CEAP) CEAP-Impact. CEAP helped over 1,400 cadets attend encampment and/or buy needed uniforms this summer. Overall, cadet encampment participation was up 26% this year. CEAP-Survey. Cadets and parents are being surveyed in October to help us document the benefits the encampment program accomplishes. See capmembers.com/CEAP for details. CEAP-Winter Encampments. CEAP funding is available to support the winter encampments, which are being held in Alaska, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Oregon, and Texas. Cadets will apply for assistance via eServices beginning on 1 November. If your wing is hosting an encampment not listed, please let us know. See capmembers.com/CEAP for details. Cyber Patriot. Team registration for the national youth cyber education program is open at uscyberpatriot.org until 9 October. CAP’s Cyber Defense Training Academy has training aids and other resources available at their new website, cap-cyber.org. Civic Leadership Academy. At CLA cadets explore public service careers and learn about their federal government during an incredible week in Washington DC. This year’s CLA will be held 20-27 February and is open to cadet officers aged 16 and older. A small number of seniors are needed on “full-time” and “Legislative Day” staff. Application deadline is 1 November. See capmembers.com/civics for details. National Character & Leadership Symposium. Hosted by the USAF Academy on 25-26 February, NCLS is an incredible opportunity for cadet officers aged 18 and up to engage top speakers on character and leadership topics. Application deadline is 1 November. See capmembers.com/NCLS for details. Quality Cadet Unit Award. Congratulations to the 206 cadet and composite squadrons that earned the Quality Cadet Unit Award this year. Every squadron was automatically entered into the program and evaluated against the objective criteria. Award elements are en route to wing headquarters. For a list of winners, see capmembers.com/qcua. Curry Blues Voucher. Cadets participating in the Curry Blues Voucher program say they’re receiving “Amazon-class” service. Now, our challenge is to help more eligible cadets benefit from the program. A new report is available to help squadrons monitor the vouchers (see eServices > Cadet Promotions > Reports > Curry Blues). Also, if a family does not use its voucher shortly after Vanguard has issued it to them, Vanguard will send reminder emails to the cadet and parent. Shuttle Run Moratorium. For safety reasons, we’re asking all commanders to immediately stop having cadets attempt the shuttle run event in the CPFT. A regulatory change allowing mile runs to be “banked” during inclement weather has been published.

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Spaatz #2,000. Congratulations to New Jersey’s C/Col Matthew Jackson, recipient of Spaatz Award #2,000. To celebrate this milestone in the award’s history, The Spaatz Association has arranged a special ceremony with USAF Chief of Staff Gen Mark Welsh. To learn more about how TSA is supporting today’s cadets, see spaatz.org. DCP Webinars. The National Cadet Team’s webinar series for Region and Wing DCPs is continuing. Each webinar will focus on a particular topic, but also include time for open discussion. Sessions will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing. Your portal for entering live webinars and for viewing past webinars is capmembers.com/DCPWebinar. November 2015 Topic: Cadet Fitness Tuesday- November 17, 2015 @ 12 pm Central (10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern) Wednesday- November 18, 2015 @ 7 pm Central (5 pm Pacific, 8 pm Eastern) January 2016 Topic: Quality Cadet Unit Award Tuesday- January 19, 2016 @ 12 pm Central (10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern) Wednesday- January 20, 2016 @ 7 pm Central (5 pm Pacific, 8 pm Eastern) March 2016 Topic: Cyber Tuesday- March 22, 2016 @ 12 pm Central (10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern) Wednesday- March 23, 2016 @ 7 pm Central (5 pm Pacific, 8 pm Eastern) CHAPLAIN CORPS Chief of CAP Chaplain Corps: Chap (Col) James Hughes - [email protected] Chaplain Corps Administrator: Kenya Bogans – [email protected] Chaplain Corps Region Staff Colleges: This year seven colleges were held including all eight regions. Highlights included a conference call briefing by BoG Chairman Col Jayson Altieri to the NCR/RMR College, the SER College participation in a VTTX (Virtual tabletop exercise) with FEMA, CDC and EMI, and offerings of Training Leaders of Cadets in the PCR, NER and SWR colleges. The MER College participated in a field trip to the local ANG airbase to witness military UAV flying and Navy Seal jump practice while the GLR College had a field trip to the Gen George S. Patton Museum of Leadership. Character Development Instructor Specialty Track: The CDI Specialty Track is presently in coordination. 65th Anniversary of the CAP Chaplain Corps: Commemorations of the 65th anniversary of the CAP Chaplain Corps at the National Conference included a Chaplain display, the performance of a new CAP hymn, and the presentation of numerous awards for Chaplain Corps personnel. A continuous emphasis item is a book of core value based aviation experiences of our membership which is still in compilation. DEVELOPMENT Director of Development: Dr. Skip Dotherow – [email protected] End Your Year on a Generous Note. For most of us, 2015 was a year of financial ups and downs. So you may feel a bit unsure about the possibility of making a year-end gift to us. Fear not — we've assembled a group of gifts that can work for anyone. Whatever your charitable goals or priorities, you have options to support us today and into the future. (www.capfoundation.com) Check out the Planned Giving link for additional information on end of year planning. Small but Mighty. It's easier than you think to make a difference that will help future generations. One of the simplest and most effective ways to make a difference is by leaving CAP a percentage of your estate. Including a gift of a percentage of your estate or a... Read More at www.capfoundation.com

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Director: Susan Easter – [email protected] WEX Vehicle Program Card Management: CAP will be initiating a new initiative to utilize the WEX cards to purchase vehicle fuel for AF funded missions. Utilizing the WEX card will eliminate members or wings having to purchase fuel for AF funded missions. The test program is being initiated this month and we anticipate it will be available to all wings by the end of the year. Currently we are working to develop reporting from WMIRS that can be used to balance invoices from WEX. Contact Jeanne Stone Hunter at 334-953-7748 ext 430 or [email protected] for more information. FY15 Audit Status: CAP’s FY15 audit is well underway. Wing staff have been incredibly responsive to requests for information from the auditors. The auditors are utilizing the availability of documents in Sertifi and Smart Vault to audit transactions at wing level. They noted this year there are very few instances of missing transactions! GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Director of Government Relations: John Swain – [email protected] National Legislative Officer: Lt Colonel Gerald Marketos – [email protected] State Legislative Officer: Lt Colonel James Nova – [email protected] Special Projects Officer: Lt Colonel Lindsay Shipps – [email protected] Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Appropriations: Thanks to everyone’s efforts during the 2015 Legislative Day, CAP expects to receive full funding with between $27.4M and $27.7M for O&M as well as $10.4M for aircraft and $1.7M for vehicles once the FY16 Appropriations Bill is passed by Congress. Upcoming Legislative Day: Next year’s Legislative Day will be Thursday, February 25, 2016 with training available the night before. Wings should start making appointments no later than early January. High on the agenda will be full funding for FY17. Additional details will be provided in December. 2015 Summer Conference: The GVR team conducted a new one-day course in August called “Government Relations, The Art and the Science” for CAP leaders, government relations advisors, public affairs officers and others who work with legislators or government officials. Based on after-action reports, this course was very successful and plans are being made to conduct it again. A special thanks for a job well-done goes to the course creator and project officer, Lt Colonel Jim Nova. CAP Congressional Gold Medal: Replica medals continue to be presented to CAP World War II veterans and families who could not attend the December 2014 ceremony as well as newly discovered CAP veterans. Many wings have successfully involved Members of Congress and the press at local ceremonies to honor our veterans and to tell their stories to the public. Where this has occurred it has had tremendous impact. Those still planning ceremonies are urged to involve Members of Congress and the press as much as possible. Government Relations Specialty Track: Planning continues for a GVR specialty track designed to provide Government Relations Advisors and others specific training and knowledge to help them do their assignments better. Suggestions and comments about this proposal can be submitted to any GVR staff member. Expect to hear more soon. HISTORY Chief Historian: Col Frank Blazich, Jr., [email protected] National Historian Emeritus: Col Len Blascovich, [email protected] National Curator: Maj Jacob Gerstein, [email protected] National Archivist: Capt Colleen McCormick, [email protected] Director, Office of Outreach: Lt Col Sean Neal, [email protected] National Historical Editor: Lt Col Richard Mulanax, [email protected] CAP National Historical Journal Editor: Capt Kurt Efinger, [email protected]

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Director, Oral History Program: Chaplain (Maj) Marvin Owen, [email protected] Chief Historian: Worked with USAF public works personnel at Joint Base Bolling Anacostia and inspected proposed offices and storage facilities destined as future home for Col Louisa S. Morse Center for Civil Air Patrol History. Presented overview of National History Program at National Conference in Orlando, FL. Assisted Vanguard in finalizing World War II CAP insignia for reproduction. Developing projects and products for CAP 75th anniversary. National Curator and National Archivist: Artifacts were loaned to the NC Maritime Museum for a yearlong display. A formal, CAP/GC-approved loan agreement is in place to provide accountability and protection for our valuable history. Preparations have begun for moving the NAHC to its anticipated new home in Washington, DC. National Historical Editor and Journal Editor: New issue of the CAP National Historical Journal published. Continuing research for new chapter for Flying Minute Men covering 1948 to the present. Office of Heraldry: Heraldry Regulation and Pamphlet, CAPR 210-2 and CAPP 7 are still being reviewed after another round of edits. Work has continued advising the National Uniform Committee on heraldry issues. Oral History Program: Interviews continuing with past national commanders, with one conducted at the National Conference and two in September. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Deputy Director of Information Technology: Joseph Hall, Jr. – [email protected] Information Technology Officer: Lt Col Bill Hughes – [email protected] Windows 10 Guidance on NHQ Field Issued Laptops: We are continuing the moratorium on the Windows 10 install. At this time please notify your staff to not proceed with the upgrade to Windows 10 on NHQ field issued laptops until we are able to test and work out any unforeseen issues that may occur with our setup. As critical as our field laptops are we can’t afford any unnecessary downtime to them. We want to be sure most of the bugs have been worked out prior to the organization transition. We will provide further updates once the organization is ready for the Windows 10 transition. For more information please contact Shontica Padgett - [email protected] FY15 Field Computer Buy Update: All field computers have been delivered to the wings. Additional computers have been purchased to replace the end of life Windows XP laptops. More information will be provided to commanders on the distribution of these computers. CAP Websites – In support of CAP branding initiative, HTML and WordPress website template have been developed and are now available at http://www.capmembers.com/cap_national_hq/public_affairs/branding_resource_guide/ . For more information contact Joseph Hall at [email protected]. eServices applications now available and slated for release: (Please stay tuned to eServices news for more information on these upcoming releases.) •

(Released) Soft launch of eServices V.2 - eServices has been released for all to use. The home page has a new look and has been reorganized and other pages will adopt a similar appearance over time. All members are able to toggle back and forth using the new main page or staying with the current version. Please continue to test and provide feedback to the CAP Helpdesk.

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(Released) Recommendation For Decoration – CAPF 120 - Allows members to submit a CAPF 120 electronically.

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Commander’s Dashboard Updates – Provide additional metrics to better assist Commanders on readiness and effectiveness of resources. On going.

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INSPECTOR GENERAL – [email protected] Inspector General: Col Tom Kettel – [email protected] Inspector General - Inspections: Col Steve Miller – [email protected] Inspector General - Complaints: Col Jack Schupp – [email protected] Inspector General - Training: Lt Col Craig Gallagher – [email protected] Training: October 2015: NCR Oct 15-16; Missouri Wing Conference; Kansas City, MO Contact: Emmit Williams, [email protected] GLR Oct 24-25; Ohio Wing Conference; Mansfield Lahm AFB; Mansfield, OH Contact: Bruce,Tresz, [email protected]

OPERATIONS, CISM, COMM, STAN EVAL, TRAINING and EMERGENCY SERVICES Director: John Desmarais – [email protected] Chief, Aircraft Operations: Joe Piccotti – [email protected] Chief, Critical Incident Stress Management: Lt Col Tom Janisko - [email protected] Chief, Communications: Malcolm Kyser – [email protected] Chief, National Operations Center: Terry Raymond – [email protected] Chief, Operations Support: Lt Col Pete Norris – [email protected] Manager, Special Capabilities: Chuck Mullin – [email protected] Chief, Training: Col Carlton Sumner – [email protected] 2015 Operations Pre-Conference Sessions: Hundreds of personnel from across the country participated in the 2015 Operations Pre-Conference Sessions both onsite and remotely. We appreciate everyone participating. The presentations from the operations pre-conference are now available online at: http://www.capmembers.com/events/national_conference/2015-operations-pre-conference-materials/ Aircraft Operations and Standardization/Evaluation: There have been many updates posted on the CAP Pilots web page at: www.capmembers.com/emergency_services/aircraft_ops__staneval/ - CAPM 60-1G has been published! This new CAP manual provides detailed glider program guidance. It is posted on the NHQ Index, Regulations & Manuals web page, as well as on the CAP Pilots web page in the “Gliders” section. - The CAPF 5 & CAPF 5B flight evaluation instructions have been modified to expand the acceptable options of “flight review” documentation pilots must provide to their check pilots prior to receiving a CAP flight evaluation. - Day-Prior & In-Cockpit briefing guidance for passengers is now posted on the CAP Pilots web page in the “Aircrew Professionalism” section. This new briefing guidance was developed by the Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC) group of aviation professionalism experts. - The online version of “FAA Safety Briefing” magazine is provided via web link on the CAP Pilots web page. This publication provides relevant and timely General Aviation safety related information straight from the FAA’s team of professionals. The current issue focuses on IFR flying. Critical Incident Stress Management: Revisions to CAPR 60-5, the CISM website, and associated training materials are currently being drafted; there will be an increased emphasis on CISM members teaching resiliency strategies and using other crisis intervention modalities like psychological first aid. CISM personnel with inputs and ideas should reach out to Lt Col Janisko. Communications: - Revisions to CAPRs 100-1 and 100-3 are currently in coordination, and we expect they will be published before the end of the CY. - We want to thank everyone for taking the time completing their ICUT training. We have over 1,000 more personnel qualified to operate CAP radios than we did when this training was implemented.

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Operations Support: - National Emergency Services Academy (NESA): The 2016 NESA will be held from the 9 – 23 July. More information about NESA is being made available at www.nesa.cap.gov. We expect registration to open in e-Services by 2 November 2015. - We have received several requests for additional training on new systems/programs/ updates. The details and registration links for each webinar are provided below: 14 October – 2000 Central – Garmin Virb Camera Kit & FEMA Uploader Training – presented by Lt Col Eric Templeton - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2997719866452649218 4 November – 2000 Central – Cellular Forensics Training for Incident Staff Members – presented by Colonel Brian Ready & Major Justin Ogden https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1946499888880218370 18 November – 2000 Central – GIIEP Operator Version 2 Update Training – presented by Lt Col Bob Becker - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2997575830429449474

Surrogate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Green Flag Operations: - CAP’s participation in Green Flag Operations at Green Flag East (Alexandria LA) and Green Flag West (Las Vegas NV) will continue in FY16. Nine exercises of 10-14 days are planned at each location. - Crew training for Green Flag qualified applicants will occur the first week of December, 2015. Members wishing to apply can contact Chuck Mullin at NHQ: [email protected] Training: In the first quarter we will review actual execution of the FY15 training program versus the FY15 training plans to provide reports to commanders and assist in planning for FY16 and beyond. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - [email protected]; [email protected] Chief of PD: Bobbie Tourville – [email protected] PD Manager: Col Bryan Cooper – [email protected] eLearning Program Manager: Ron Olienyk – [email protected] eLearning Staff Assistant: Col Stan Skrabut -- [email protected] CONOPS for PD Leadership Development: Professional Development is undertaking a multi-year effort to “restore the art of leadership” into officer and NCO education, and is called the CAP Leadership Development Project (LDP). Commanders have completed a series of surveys about their education and training. Read about the LDP at this link: http://www.capmembers.com/cap_university/hot-pd-news/. For more information, or how you might get involved, please contact Bobbie Tourville at [email protected]. National Staff College 2016: CAP is pleased to announce the dates for the 2016 National Staff College are 3-10 April 2016. It will be held at Maxwell AFB. The director is Colonel Jean C. Desmarais, CAP ([email protected]). More information will be forthcoming in the next few months. Air University Courses – Air University Courses are available to qualified Civil Air Patrol senior members. You must be the appropriate rank, Captain for Squadron Officer College (SOC), Major for Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), and Lt Col for Air War College (AWC). You can request approval through your chain of command on the “Online Learning” link in eServices. For more information, contact Ron Olienyk at [email protected]. National Online Squadron Leadership School (SLS) and Corporate Learning Course (CLC): The next National online SLS/CLC courses are tentatively scheduled for January 2016. These are 8-week courses requiring active participation for the entire 8-week period to graduate. The start of the course is dependent on interested members and available facilitators. If you’re interested in taking the courses, you can request approval through your chain of command on the “Online Learning” link in eServices. For more information, contact Ron Olienyk at [email protected]. Florida WingSpan Radio: The Florida Wing has established a great avenue to transmit the CAP message. This avenue is their WingSpan Radio show. You can hear the National Commander and Vice

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Commander in a recorded PodCast from the 2015 National Conference at: National Commander Podcast (http://www.spreaker.com/user/wingspan_radio/live-from-national-conference). You can listen to all of the WingSpan broadcasts at: WingSpan Radio Show. Click on “Episodes” (https://www.spreaker.com/user/wingspan_radio) to get a listing of the Podcast. PUBLIC AFFAIRS Senior Director: John Salvador – [email protected] Deputy Director for Public Affairs: Julie DeBardelaben – [email protected] Public Affairs Manager: Lt Col Steven Solomon – [email protected] Marketing and Social Media Manager: Lt. Col. Paul Cianciolo – [email protected] Assistant Public Affairs/Marketing/Social Media Manager: Lt. Col. Joe Winter – [email protected] Social Media: Who does not know about CAP becoming a part of the Total Force? Not many, according to our social media analytics. A two-minute video of Maj. Gen Joe Vazquez explaining the significance of this important change in Air Force doctrine was seen by over 200,000 people on Facebook and 187,000 of those views came from shares. This record-breaking exposure also included over 2,000 YouTube views. A Flickr album featuring the various ways in which CAP supports the Air Force was viewed by 3,400 people. The album link was also shared to Facebook and Twitter; on Facebook the post was seen by over 50,500 people, and on Twitter it was seen by over 2,000. Air Force public affairs also posted Total Force content. Click here for a detailed report: https://storify.com/CivilAirPatrol/totalforce Members also got in on the story telling by posting photos of their national conference experiences on social media: https://storify.com/CivilAirPatrol/capnc15 Branding: CAP’s brand is our organization’s most valuable asset and all members must protect and promote it. Civil Air Patrol Airmen are encouraged to review and use our Brand Resource Guide (http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/CAP_BrandBook_RD13REVISED_F66B53DFD8762.pdf) which is designed to give everyone the power to consistently tell and share our story and build long-term value for CAP’s brand. National PAO Academy VI: More than 40 PAOs from across America attended PAO Academy VI, a twoday event that featured hands-on presentations focusing on branding, the effective use of social media and CAP PAOs' duties per CAPR 190-1. The seminars were videotaped and will be available for review by all members and for use in conducting seminars at the unit level. FEMA PIO Course: The two-day G290 Basic Public Information Course was offered as a pre-conference course before the start of the National Conference in Orlando. The one-day G289 Public Information Awareness Course was offered last year in Las Vegas during the 2014 National Conference. In 2016 the one-day G291 JIS/JIC Course will be offered during the conference in Nashville. These courses support requirements for CAP PIOs. PAO Specialty Track: A draft of a revised CAPP 201 was released to participants at the 2015 National PAO Academy in Orlando for their review. CAPP201, set to be released soon, ties the requirements of the CAP Public Affairs Program in CAPR 190-1 with 21st Century public affairs practices and the need for CAP's PAOs/PIOs to operate within the Incident Command System. th

75 Anniversary: A working group of CAP PAOs has been formed to revise the Anniversary Planning th th Guide in the online PAO Toolbox for CAP’s 75 anniversary. In addition to a 75 anniversary website designed to serve as a digital media kit, NHQ/PA will provide PAOs with anniversary tools and ideas to support local initiatives. All major events in 2016 will help celebrate CAP’s 75th anniversary. RECRUITING AND RETENTION National Recruiting & Retention Manager: Darin Ninness – [email protected] Asst Chief, Personnel & Member Actions: Marie Vogt – [email protected] Recruiting and Retention Officers: Commanders, if you have not appointed a recruiting and retention officer for your squadron, group or wing, please be sure to identify an appropriate individual and assign

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them as your point of contact for recruiting matters. See CAPR 20-1 for duties and responsibilities. CAPP 226 contains additional guidance on some of the things Recruiting & Retention Officers are expected to perform. Fall Recruiting: Back to school and it’s that season again. Units should be holding open house nights to bring in new recruits. If you haven't scheduled a night to meet and greet local interested members, parents and recruits, consider doing so in the month of October. Check Out Online Recruiting and Retention Resources: http://goo.gl/hXgl3A SAFETY Chief of Safety: George Vogt – [email protected] Assistant Chief of Safety: Col Robert Castle - [email protected] Safety Learning Labs On-line: We were fortunate to have standing-room-only attendance at the two Safety Learning Labs at the National Conference in August. For those of you unable to attend, here’s are links to the two briefings. The first one talks about CAP’s safety culture, and the second one gives some insights on where our Safety Program is headed. Everyone needs to be on board. Safety Culture Learning Lab Safety Program Update The Safety Beacon Is Must Reading: We are using the Beacon newsletter more and more to communicate changes to the Safety Program and explain different processes. You’re guaranteed to learn something about safety each time you read it and it is the best way for you to understand the philosophy of our new program. Download the latest issue at: http://www.capmembers.com/safety/. CAPP 217: The new Safety Specialty Track pamphlet is entering coordination and will be out in a couple months. The changes will make it easier to follow and complete the requirements, while still holding you to a high standard. We’d like to see every member achieve at least a Technician level in Safety.

SPAATZ ASSOCIATION Vice President, The Spaatz Association: Lt Col “JD” Ellis – [email protected] www.spaatz.org. TSA Leadership Grants: TSA has updated its application for the 2015 Leadership Grant program. More than $30,000 is available to individuals, squadrons, groups, wings, regions, or national-level programs that support cadet leadership development. Grants are awarded quarterly. Deadlines for applications are 31 January, 30 April, 31 July, and 31 October. For more information, visit www.spaatz.org. 3rd Quarter 2015 TSA Leadership Grant Awardees • Skyhawks Composite Sq (CA WG) -- Youth Leadership Program • Wentzville Composite Sq (MO WG) -- Team Leadership Building Commanders, we need your help! TSA maintains contact information for all Spaatz and Falcon Award recipients, even after they leave the Civil Air Patrol. Unfortunately, more than 2/3 of all recipients are considered "lost" in our database. If you know a Spaatz or Falcon award recipient, please ask them to visit www.spaatz.org and complete our online Information Update Form. Save the Date! The next Spaatz Association Annual Awards Dinner is set for Saturday, 27 February 2016 in Arlington, VA STRATEGIC PLANNING Chief of Plans: Paul Gloyd – [email protected] Chief of Strategic Planning: Col Brooks Cima – [email protected] Strategic Plan Development: CAP is developing goals and objectives for the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan. This plan is CAP leadership’s strategy to identify goals for shaping CAP’s

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future and for establishing plans for achieving those goals. Ultimately, the strategic plan will be the impetus for moving the organization forward and will determine ways in which CAP will grow and change over the next five years. The plan will be presented to the Board of Governors for approval at the December meeting. Your plan inputs are welcome.

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