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New Cadet Assistant Public Affairs Officer

Submitted by Carey Cox on 6 October, 2009 - 10:28
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Cadet 2nd Lt Caleb Bartel has taken the role of Cadet Assistant Public Affairs Officer for the Burlington Composite Squadron.  Cadet Bartel's duties will include: news posts including photography on the doubledeuces.org website, helping publish the squadron newsletter and calendar of upcoming events, as well as assisting the PAO with media contact.

Cadet Bartel has already taken a role in posting the recent Open House news, including photographs.

In addition to his duties in Public Affairs, he is also the Cadet Assistant Safety Officer for the Squadron.

 

Open House To Be Held September 29th, 2009

Submitted by Carey Cox on 18 September, 2009 - 11:17
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Civil Air Patrol squadron holds public open house.

Burlington, NC - The Burlington Composite Squadron, local unit of the Civil Air Patrol, is hosting an open house beginning 6:30pm on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at the North Carolina Wing Headquarters.

Members of the squadron will be present to greet visitors and explain CAP's missions for America.  Adults are encouraged to attend and get an up-close understanding of the senior program and bring their children along to meet CAP cadets (youth ages 12-18), who will be available to discuss National Activities, Summer Encampments and Promotions. The open house is designed to create a greater awareness of CAP's presence and contributions in the community.

The Burlington Composite Squadron, third-largest squadron in North Carolina, is one of 33 units composed of over 1,500 members that are organized throughout the state.

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 57,000 members nationwide. CAP performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 90 lives in fiscal year 2008. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 22,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for 67 years.

The North Carolina Wing Headquarters is located at the Burlington Municipal Airport, 3520 Alamance Road, Burlington, NC, 27215.
(336)570-6894:  For more information on the Civil Air Patrol, please visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com.

 


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CERT Training at Burlington

Submitted by Kertis Henderson on 2 August, 2009 - 07:39
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Cadets From the Burlington Squadron Exinguish a FireThe Burlington Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol hosted Community Emergency Response Team training this weekend at the Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport. This CERT Training prepares teams for disaster response by teaching first aid, triage, basic firefighting, and search and rescue.

The training was held at the Burlington Composite Squadron’s headquarters at the airport from 8AM to 5PM on Saturday and Sunday. First Aid and CPR class started at 6PM on Friday. Trainers included individuals from the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, the City of Concord Director of Communications, and volunteers from the Civil Air Patrol. 25 people from the area participated in the training.

"CERT Training will prepare emergency responders for what may lie ahead as we move deeper into the hurricane season. It prepares the individual and small groups how to respond within the community when disaster strikes," said Maj Andy Wiggs, Emergency Services Officer from the North Carolina Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. "We’re grateful for the volunteers who are leading and participating in this training. Our community’s emergency services response will certainly benefit."Members Practice Triage in a Simulated Disaster

WING COMMANDER PRESENTS AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS AT BURLINGTON

Submitted by Kertis Henderson on 16 April, 2009 - 23:55
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BURLINGTON, NC (04/15/2009)—Col Roy Douglass, Commander of the North Carolina Wing, presented awards and promotions at a ceremony at the Burlington Composite Squadron weekly meeting.  On hand were squadron members, family, and visitors from around the area.

Burlington Squadron commander Capt Andy Wiggs introduced the Colonel and organized the event.  Senior members and parents organized refreshments for the visitors.  After the awards were given , there was time for fellowship and hangar flying.

Of special note were the awards given to Maj Jon Johnson, Deputy Commander for the Burlington Composite Squadron and Logistics and Maintenance officer for the North Carolina Wing.  Maj Johnson earned both the Benjamin O. Davis award for completing Level II Professional Development and the Grover Loening Award from completing Level III.  It was announced that he’s only waiting for a delay in the paperwork for Level IV.

The following members received awards:

Maj Jon Johnson – Davis Award, Loening Award
Capt Chuck Dawson – Davis Award
Capt Kertis Henderson – Davis Award
C/Capt Zach Baughman – Earhart Award
C/Capt Will Buslinger – Earhart Award
C/2nd Lt Jonathan Bartel – Mitchell Award
C/2nd Lt Melissa Hicks – Mitchell Award
C/SSgt Jordan Andrews – Wright Brothers Award
C/ SSgt Cameron Horner – Wright Brothers Award
C/A1C Caleb Eng – Arnold Achievement
C/A1C John McKissack – Arnold Achievement
C/A1C Marvin Newlin – Arnold Achievement

The following members received promotions:

Capt Chuck Dawson
C/A1C Caleb Eng
C/A1C John McKissack
C/A1C Marvin Newlin

 

CAP Cadets on O-Rides

Submitted by Will Buslinger on 7 February, 2009 - 18:40
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Over the past month, the pilots here at Burlington have been very busy giving Orientation Rides, a ride in a CAP single engine plane, to many of our cadets. The following eight cadets got their first flight:

  • C/Amn. Basic Jon Pendergraph
  • C/Amn. 1st Class Cameron Horner
  • C/Amn. Basic Michael Faust
  • C/Amn. Anna Jackson
  • C/Amn. Carli Boyers
  • C/Amn. Basic Jon Overman
  • C/Amn. Basic Thomas Hatley
  • C/Amn. Basic Anthony Galan

Others that flew included the following:

  • C/ 1st Lt.Zach Baughman
  • C/Amn. 1st Class Jordon Andrews

The cadets flew to Shiloh, Martinsville, Person County, Winston-Salem, Asheboro, Sanford, Henderson, and Raleigh.

The following

Cadets Airman Basic Galan, Airman Jackson and Airman 1st Class Andrews. (photo by 1st Lt. Dawson)

Cadet Airman Basic Hatley and the pilot 1st Lt. Dawson. (photo by Cadet Airman Basic Overman)

Cadets Airman Basic Bradshaw and Airman McKissack. (photo by 1st Lt. Dawson)

New Assistant Public Affairs Officer

Submitted by Kertis Henderson on 13 January, 2009 - 21:45
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Cadet 1st Lt Will Buslinger has taken the role of Assistant Public Affairs Officer for the Burlington Composite Squadron.  As part of his duties, Cadet Buslinger will write news articles, learn photography, and interact with news media contacts.

The cadet has begun work on a list of upcoming events that will be updated with scheduled happenings.

 

Members Visit Hawfields Middle School

Submitted by Kertis Henderson on 12 November, 2008 - 02:00
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Members of the Burlington Composite Squadron of the North Carolina Wing visited Hawfields Middle School in Mebane on 12 November. The visit provided the students, grades 6 through 8, with information about the Civil Air Patrol and its activities. Four senior members and two cadets made the visit. The presentation was attended by 26 students.

"The Burlington Composite Squadron took its next test toward future growth and meeting its long-term goal of 60 members by making this presentation," explains Capt Andy Wiggs, Commander of the squadron. "This is part of our multi-pronged approach to recruiting quality personnel into the squadron."

Capt Wiggs explained that the squadron's plan is to attract recruits with multiple concurrent efforts. The internet is one way for the squadron to recruit cadets who might already be interested in the Civil Air Patrol. School students targeted by these visits may have little awareness of the cadet program, and so the visit benefits the squadron by increasing awareness. In addition, a word-of-mouth campaign is fueled not only by current cadets and new recruits, but also by other students in attendance of a visit by C.A.P. members.

The visit to Hawfields Middle School was made possible by the efforts of a number of individuals. Those members who took part in the visit are listed below.

  • Capt Andy Wiggs, CC NC-022
  • Maj Jonathan Johnson, NC-022
  • Capt David Buslinger, NC-022
  • 1st Lt Kertis Henderson, NC-022
  • C/1st Lt Zachary Bauchman, Cadet CC NC-022
  • C/1st Lt Will Buslinger, NC-022

The students in attendance asked numerous questions about the three missions of the Civil Air Patrol. Many of the children were interested in the ground team equipment brought by Capt Buslinger. Maj displayed aeronautical charts and a poster of aircraft controls, and he spoke about Aerospace Education. Capt Wiggs described the Cadet Program and answered questions about cadet activities. Cadets Baughman and Buslinger described their experiences as cadets and the enjoyment they've gotten from the program.

Communications Training Day

Submitted by Kertis Henderson on 7 October, 2008 - 01:00
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Members of the Burlington Composite Squadron took part in communications training at the squadron meeting tonight. There was ACUT training, where 5 members passed their examination and took part in message passing exercises. In addition, two members received MRO training.

Wing Communications Conference

Submitted by Kertis Henderson on 19 August, 2008 - 01:00
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There will be an NCWG communications conference at NCWG HQ on 20 September, 2008. If you have Radio Operator Authentication, corporate radio assets, or any interest in communication, please consider attending. This will be an all-day event. More details will be provided when available.

ICS-300 Class

Submitted by Kertis Henderson on 19 August, 2008 - 01:00
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There will be an ICS-300 class at Wing HQ on the weekend of 27 September, 2008. This class will be valuable to all ES specialists. A CAPF17 is required to be submitted to attend this class. More information will be provided when available.