MAY—JUNE

2007
ALABAMA - FLORIDA - GEORGIA - MISSISSIPPI - TENNESSEE - PUERTO RICO WWW.SERCAP.US

The Commander’s Lead Inside this issue:

The Southeast Region has been busy the last two months. We started out with the change of command
ceremony in Tennessee. Col Jim Rushing turned over the wing to Col Barry Melton. I’m certain that Col Melton SER RSC 2
will do an outstanding job leading the Volunteer State. By the way, please help me welcome Col Rushing to his AEROSPACE EDUCATION
new position as Southeast Region Vice Commander. I know that he’ll do as great a job for us here as he did for
Tennessee during his tenure. TNCAP ‘07 EXERCISE 3
The Alabama Wing Conference was held at the Auburn Hotel the last weekend in March. Col Oakman wel- ADMINISTRATION
comed everyone and gave a great State of the Wing presentation. There were many seminars offered on differ-
ent subjects and the cadets ran their own program simultaneously. The Dining In was a huge success, espe-
ORM—OPERATIONAL 4
cially the Grog Bowl. RISK MANAGEMENT
Next on the agenda was the C4 (CAP Crisis Coordination Center) Training, held at Maxwell AFB. For those of MEDICAL INFORMATION PRI- 5
you who don’t know, we have now opened a new C4 facility at the Southeast Region Headquarters building on VACY IN CAP
base. Lt Col Pete Norris is the C4 Coordinator for that facility. The training brought the other C4 Coordinators
along with Gen Pineda, Gen Courter, Col Skiba, Col Tilton and various members of the Emergency Services staff GA WING NOTES 6
together, under Col Skiba. Various members of the Southeast Region Staff were also in attendance. We hope to
utilize this facility for various missions and training exercises.
TN WING NOTES 7
We had a second Change of Command ceremony at the Mississippi’s Wing Conference. Col John Wilkes
stepped down after a very successful 4 year term of office, to be succeeded by Col Tim Carroll. I know that Col
Carroll has some big shoes to fill, but I feel that he’s more than capable of filling them. The banquet Saturday
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 8
evening was well attended, and many Mississippi Wing members were recognized for their contributions to the
program.
I’ll be attending the National Executive Committee Meeting on May 4th, and then flying down to Patrick Air Dates of Note
Force Base for our Region Cadet Competition on May 5th. The competition at Patrick will be fierce, with teams • 4 - 6 May SER Cadet Com-
competing from all six wings. Good luck to all of the teams. The winners of this competition will be attending petition
the National Drill Competition at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio the end of June. We expect them to • 28 Jul—3Aug = SER Staff
bring back the National Winner’s trophies. College
Please continue to work on retention within your units. Don’t forget that the words “please” and “thank • 18 Jun—21 Jun = TNCAT
you” go a long way. Make sure that your new members have a mentor and a job assignment. This will make ‘07
them feel that their contribution is necessary and welcomed. • Aug 8 — Aug 11 = National
Board Meetings
REMINDER: There will be no Southeast Region Conference this year, but we are encouraging all of our mem-
bers to attend the Summer Board meeting this August 9th to 12th in Atlanta. There will be a one hour get-
together to present awards while we are all in Atlanta. More information to follow. Please go to the National
web site for registration and information about the conference.
Please remember to have some fun while doing your important CAP activities, and thank you for all that you
do every day to make a difference in someone’s life.

Colonel Dan Levitch

Southeast Region Commander
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Southeast Region Staff College

The US Air Force Training and Education Center at McGhee-Tyson Air National Base (Alcoa, Tennessee) will host the 2007 session of the Southeast
Region Staff College (SERSC). This year’s session will run from 28 July to 3 August 2007.
The Southeast Region Staff College is the premier professional development activity within the Southeast Region. Students will participate in semi-
nars and group projects designed to help prepare them to serve in leadership positions of higher responsibility within Civil Air Patrol.
SERSC provides students with in-depth studies of management, leadership, and communications skills essen-
tial to successful execution of command and staff skills. The emphasis is on the roles of the Region in relationship
to National Headquarters and the Wings.
Seminar discussions, case studies, and practical exercises are integral parts of the SERSC program. The col-
lege's academic environment is designed to stimulate thought and encourage the free expression of ideas, as well
as independent, analytical, and creative thinking.
Applications are now being accepted for enrollment in 2007 Class of SERSC. For additional information on
SERSC please visit the SER Website (WWW.SERCAP.US) and download an application packet, or contact the Director,
Lt Col Wes Hannah via E-Mail at: [email protected]

Aerospace Education
The big news is the up-coming National Aerospace Office School, to be held June 21-23, 2007 at Pensacola Naval Air Station, FL. If you are cur-
rently serving as a Region Director of Aerospace Education (DCS AE), State Wing Director of Aerospace Education (DAE), or as an External or In-
ternal Director of Aerospace Education, or group or squadron AEO; you are invited to attend the annual AE Staff School to be held in Pensacola,
Florida, this coming summer June 21-23, 2007. More information and an application to attend is on-line at WWW.CAPAE.INFO
The focus of the 2007 AEO National staff school will be:
• To educate our CAP AE leaders at both region, state level, and group or squadron, in requirements of their job and resources
available to help them do their job. Region DCS AE, State DAE and staff, Group AE Staff, and Group and Squadron AE Officers are
welcome to apply.
• To share your experiences and ideals to help make our AE program better.
• To increase communication between CAP AE Directors and National AE Support Staff.
State AE End of Year Aerospace Education Reports and 2007 Plans of Action are due now!
Your DAE should complete the Wing “End-of-Year” Report and include copies of your squadron AE survey reports and send all to the SER
DCS AE, LTC Dave Garner, and Jeff Montgomery at National Headquarters. Each squadron should send a copy of their AE survey and
attach any documentation and PR from AE activities completed during this past year to their respective DAE. Each squadron should have
an AE Officer appointed. Squadron Commander assumes duty if no AE Officer is appointed. Each squadron AE Officer should be as-
signed to the AE track (215) and complete the AE Specialty Track Rating System.
Each squadron AE Officer should be part of each squadron program, presenting an aerospace education briefing and/or instruction
leading to completion of the AEPSM AE examination. (Yeager Award)
Each squadron should develop a plan to work with area schools to act as a resource to promote aerospace education in the community.
Each squadron AE Officer should communicate with DAE at Wing Headquarters as to all community and squadron AE activity. Wing DAE
should communicate all Wing AE activities to SER DCS AE with a copy to the RDAE, Ms. Kathy Baucum.
For more information and survey forms see your Aerospace Education Officer’s Handbook, Pamphlet 15, Dec 99. Forms are on the
National CAP Website.
We have much to be proud of in our region. We must all work as a team in SER to continue our AE leadership position and improve in all areas.
LtCol Dave Garner
DCS SER AE
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TNCAP ‘07 Multi-State Earthquake SAR/DR Exercise

One of the largest activities planned practice exercises of the year is TNCAT ‘07 planned for June 18th—21. Pat-
terned after a similar exercise in 2004, the scenario is devastation caused by a major earthquake along the New Madrid
fault. This fault line generally follows the Mississippi river valley from Memphis, Tennessee Northward and would poten-
tially devastate Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, and Illinois.
Although minor earthquakes occur regularly and generally pass without notice, quakes in 1997 (3.8) and 1996 (3.3)
shook a five state area. A significant earthquake would cause major damage to major population centers, dams, bridges,
and other infrastructure in the area. Interstate 40, a major East/West route across America pass across the Missis-
sippi river in Memphis Tennessee and would likely be damaged. Land based communications (including Cell Phones which
depend on land communications to
operate) will be completely inopera-
tive during the early parts of the
exercise. CAP radio assets are key
resources that would be called upon
in a real emergency.
Our State Directors and Wing ES
officers are working on plans now.
Multiple mission bases will be estab-
lished in areas far enough away
from the areas expected to be im-
pacted so that airports and fuel
needed for extended mission opera-
tions will be available. Aircraft and
crews will rotate through the Ten-
nessee Wing mission base at Paris, Tennessee to supplement Tennessee’s resources, while
others will rotate through the Southeast Region C4 (CAP Crisis Control Center) out of Max-
well AFB, AL. This will be the first operation for the Region C-4 under the direction of Ltc
Pete Norris, who was selected as the C-4 commander by Colonel Levitch.
This is a major practice mission with great public visibility within various state and
federal agencies. This practice is designed to test Civil Air Patrol’s ability to put trained
and professional resources where they’re needed. Make sure all your ES requirements are
Bridge over Mississippi River
up to date BEFORE you show up at a mission base.
For additional information on the exercise please contact Lt Col Glen Rush, SER Director, Emergency Services via E-Mail at: [email protected]

Administration
The Southeast Region Director of Administration needs the names, e mail addresses and US Postal addresses for the Directors of Ad-
ministration for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico and Tennessee. Please send to [email protected] .
A CD has been prepared for all of the above Directors containing much useful information including Regulations, Training for Admini-
stration Officers, Retention , changes to the Regulation titles listed in CAPP205, an Officer’s Information Book, and much more. This CD is
free to you unless you cannot reach us via e mail. Then the cost would be $0.39 for a stamp to advise us of your address and we would
mail the information to you. US Mail address: 701 Poinsetttia Rd.,Apt 136, Belleair, FL 33756-1551.
We can probably put all of this information in your hands if you attend the Southeast Region Staff Call and USAF Staff Assistance Visit
Base at Patrick Air Force Base, FL on 5 – 6 May, 2007. We welcome an opportunity to meet the Wing Directors of Administration.
Lt Col. Evelyn Holdren
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ORM — Operational Risk Management In Civil Air Patrol

VISION: We must strive to develop a culture in which all assigned personnel routinely apply risk management principles to prevent mishaps in all
aspects of their lives, both in their private lives, and during their work in Civil Air Patrol.
MISSION: To enhance mission effectiveness through the proper application of risk management.
OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT GOALS:
• Enhance mission effectiveness at all levels while preserving CAP assets, and safeguarding the health and welfare of CAP members, and the
general public.
• Integrate ORM into mission processes; ensuring decisions are based upon assessments of risk integral to the activity and the mission.
• Create an environment in which every leader and member is trained and motivated to identify and manage the risks around them at all
times.
• Identify opportunities to increase CAP’s effectiveness in satisfying the requirements of our three missions: aerospace education, cadet
programs, and emergency services.
OBJECTIVES IN ORM: All leaders in Civil Air Patrol should strive to follow these basic concepts for integrating Operational Risk Management in all our
activities.
Provide our members the knowledge to implement, apply, and integrate ORM.
Disseminate ORM information in support of the CAP mission.
Exhibit ORM knowledge and application by example.
Integrate ORM into CAP policy and guidance where appropriate.
Communicate up and down the chain of command, and across mission activities. In other words identifying a hazard, knowing how to avoid a
problem, but keeping this information to yourself does harm to CAP and its members.
GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF ORM: The following are a few ideas to meet the need to implement ORM in CAP at all levels and in all activities.
Stay focused in identifying hazards and ways to reduce risk.
Target the unique environments that are found in CAP.
Use tools to encourage others to use ORM, such as signs, posters, briefings, and directives.
Incorporate a systematic decision-making tool, utilizing at least the following steps: [1] identify the hazards; [2] assess the level of risk; [3] ana-
lyze risk control measures; [4] make control decisions; [5] implement risk controls; [6] and supervise and review in order to keep risks at a
minimum and acceptable level.
Document your efforts at controlling risks.
SAFETY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES: Each squadron is to have a safety officer who is designated in writing by the Commander to serve as such.
Every member has a responsibility to assist in all aspects of Safety, and especially in managing risk. Everyone should know the 2 most basic forms
available from the Safety Officer: CAPF 26 is a safety suggestion form/card. CAPF 78 is the form on which mishaps and injuries must be reported to
the Commander. Be aware that our environments do not remain static. People become fatigued, complacent, and careless. Others are in activities for
which they have little or no training. In order to assist all of us in CAP take the attitude that you are the only one, who sees a risk, and report it
promptly, and fix it if you are capable. For example:
Look for loose items that can trip people and/or damage property.
Ensure there is no source of fire or spark around refueling operations.
Ensure adequate lighting for the activity.
Ensure safe practices around electrical devices.
Minimize horseplay and unnecessary noise.
Remove, Mark and/or Barricade hazards.
Protect against unauthorized people, vehicles, and foreign objects.
Contact information
Ernie Manzano, Lt. Col, CAP
Southeast Region Safety
Cell: 786-543-6296
Email:[email protected]
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Legal — Medical Information Privacy and Civil Air Patrol

Many of you doubtless are aware of the increased focus on the privacy and security afforded the personal health information of yourself and
your family members. We should be sensitive to the expectations of our members regarding the privacy and security of this information. This
article is meant to provide “food for thought” as you manage the confidential and/or health related information of members in your units.
First and foremost, it is important for you to realize that neither the Civil Air Patrol, nor your local unit, nor any of you in your capacity as lead-
ers (even if you are a health care provider in the “real” world) are considered “health care providers” for the purposes of any of the various fed-
eral and state laws and regulations concerning the privacy of medical information as they might pertain to CAP. Consequently, there are no spe-
cific legal requirements that you exercise the kind of care with the medical information you gather from your unit’s members that a hospital or
physician would be required to exercise with the medical information they use and store. However, most people expect that the privacy of sensi-
tive medical information will be respected and that medical information will not be shared indiscriminately.
To address these expectations of privacy, consider the following:
• All medical information we collect should be updated periodically. Use the update process to make sure that only current informa-
tion is recorded on the form. If a member had a health condition that is no longer applicable, requiring a regular update would re-
move unnecessary or misleading information. Having information that isn’t current doesn’t help us help our members.
• When not in use, the unit’s medical information should be stored in a secure location and kept in a place that would prevent acciden-
tal viewing. All forms should be returned promptly to this secure location following their use. Your unit’s health or safety officer
might be a good person to oversee these records on a routine basis. The security of the forms and the information they contain
should be discussed and a consistent unit-wide policy formulated.
• Use the information you do have. When going on trips or activities, it’s not necessary to take the entire set of your unit’s medical
records, but it is a good idea to take those of the members going on the trip. Make copies and be sure at least one set goes with the
group. If traveling in more than one vehicle, think about matching medical record copies with members in the vehicle – this can help
make sure you don’t leave anyone’s record behind, and the record will be with the member in the event of an emergency.
• Make sure every adult leader knows about any serious health risks present in any of the trip’s youth and adult participants. This will
permit any adult to initiate an appropriate response to a medical emergency. You should, however, counsel all adults not to share
the information they have learned with others except on a true “need to know” basis. It is our responsibility to protect our youth
and adults from any stigma associated with a medical condition about which their peers and others do not need to know.
• When you’re done with a copy of a medical record, or when you receive an updated medical record to replace an old one, be sure
you dispose of the unneeded information properly. Shredding would be best.
• Consider including a discussion of medical privacy in your unit’s Cadet Protection Training program and with the parents of your
cadets.
• Units that keep health information as a scanned document on a computer need to be mindful of computer security issues as well as
physical security issues.
• Since some health care facilities may require an original parent signature (rather than a “faxed” signature), original forms should
generally accompany cadets for all activities.
• If a member is treated by an outside agency (such as a hospital, ambulance service, physician, etc.) while on an activity, any medical
information received by the unit should be given to the patient (or, if the patient is a minor, the patient’s parent or guardian) as soon
as possible. The only information the unit should retain is any notes made on the unit’s medical record to update the accuracy of
the information. The unit’s medical file does not need to contain duplicates of any medical records except for specific purposes
(copies of prescription labels when traveling in remote areas or international activities, necessary immunizations required for in-
ternational travel, etc.).
• Finally, think about how you or one of your family members might feel if their private medical information was available to public
scrutiny. Use common sense and good judgment, and treat the medical information of others as you would want others to treat
yours. Even in medical privacy matters, the “Golden Rule” is a good guiding principle.
Lt Col Barry S. Herrin, CAP
Southeast Region Legal Officer
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Georgia Wing News — Cadet Honor Guard Competition

The Georgia Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadet Honor Guard Competition is an annual event that provides opportunities for cadets to model
traits of the highest standards of leadership and personal responsibility through drill, aerospace knowledge and physical fitness. The 2007
competition was held at Dobbins ARB this past weekend, 24-25 February.
Cadets from all over Georgia competed in the events which included a uniform inspection, standard drill, Quiz Bowl, one-mile run and
indoor and outdoor posting of the colors.. Represented were Augusta Composite Squadron, Gwinnett County Composite Squadron, Peach-
tree City Falcon Field Composite Squadron, Sandy Springs Cadet Squadron and Savannah Composite Squadron.
The Gwinnett County Composite Team took home the top honors and will represent the Georgia Wing at the SE region competition at
Patrick AFB, Florida in May. Augusta Composite squadron placed second overall and Peachtree City Falcon Field Composite third.
Through Civil Air Patrol's Cadet Program, young people develop the leadership skills needed to become responsible adults. The Cadet
program includes regular PT for physical well-being, aerospace science fundamentals relating not only to airplanes but a broad range of
aerospace activities, field trips, encampments, moral leadership lessons, are among the many facets of the program. Cadets may also
participate in a limited capacity in the CAP Disaster Relief and Search and Rescue missions. Youth who served as Civil Air Patrol cadets
are among our finest and most respected leaders and heroes today.
Youth, males and females, between the ages of 12-18 may join the CAP Cadet Program and remain in cadet status until they turn 21. Many
cadets then join as Senior members and continue to serve.
For more information on the CAP Cadet Program, please visit WWW.GAWG.CAP.GOV/WINGHQ/CADETS/.
Submitted by
Captain Paige Joyner

Georgia Wing News — SAR Finds Missing Aircraft

March 21, 2007 1500 Hours, members of
Georgia Wing were activated to search for a
Single Engine private aircraft that was on a
cross country flight that was reported miss-
ing. Both ground and air crews were acti-
vated for the search. Members activated
came from Macon, Albany, Columbus, La-
Grange, and Georgia Wing Headquarters and
were assisted by Emergency Services and
fire departments from Talbot county and sur-
rounding communities. The aircrew from
Albany made the intial find.
The flight was an experimental aircraft
enroute from Florida to Minnesota and the
incident resulted in one fatality. For addi-
tional information, contact Capt Paige Joyner,
MIO at [email protected] or Maj Michael
Howington, MIO at [email protected].
Submitted by
Captain Paige Joyner
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Tennessee Wing—New Wing Commander

At the March Tennessee Wing Command Call at Arnold AFB, TN a change of command ceremony was
held transferring command from Colonel James M. Rushing to Colonel Barry Melton.
Colonel Melton graduated from Brady Central High School (Chattanooga, TN) and holds a BS in Commu-
nications from Middle Tennessee State University and a Masters in Mass Communications from Regent
University.
The Colonel, a Civil Air Patrol member since 1986, has held positions as Cleveland Tennessee Squadron
Commander, Tennessee Group II Commander, and most recently as Tennessee Wing Vice Commander. He
received several awards including Squadron Commander of the Year, Public Affairs Officer of the Year,
Communications Officer of the Year, and Meritorious Service Award. Please welcome the Colonel Melton
into his new job.
By Lt Col Jim Lawson

Tennessee Cadet Earns Spaatz Award

During the March Command Call, Southeast Region Commander Colonel Dan Levitch
awarded the Spaatz award #1623 to Cadet Colonel Antonio Gemma. More’. C/Col More’
is a member of the Tullahoma Composite Squadron based in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
C/Col More’ is a 16 year old Junior at Tullahoma High School and is an Honors student
in Algebra, Chemistry, English, Geometry, Human Geography, physics, pre-calculus and
US History. He plans on attending the USAF Academy and hopes to become a pilot,
engineer, and astronaut. His parents, Kathleen and Marcos both work at Arnold AFB,
TN as part of the Aerospace Testing Alliance. He as Tennessee Wing Cadet of the Year
for 2006 and Tullahoma Composite Squadron Cadet Officer of the Years for years
2004, 2005, and 2006.
His duty positions have included Squadron Cadet Commander, Squadron Deputy Cadet Commander, Squadron Cadet First Seargeant,
Tennessee Wing Cadet Advisory Council. He also attended the National Flight Academy—Powered and received “Top Cadet” award, and the
National Flight Academy—Glider and received Glider Solo Wings.
By Lt Col. Jim Lawson

Tennessee Wing Says Goodbye to Colonel Rushing

After four+ years as Tennessee Wing Commander, James M. Rushing
has moved on a new post as Southeast Region Vice Commander.
The Colonel has made major improvements in many programs while
leading Tennessee. In addition to change of command ceremonies at the
March Command Call at Arnold AFB, TN, Colonel Rushing was presented
with an statuary of the American Eagle Colonel Melton. The funds for this
were donations from the Tennessee Wing membership.
The colonel will certainly be missed back at Wing, but his legacy of
excellence in leadership and the staff he left around will continue the leg-
acy of leadership and professionalism.
By Lt Col. Jim Lawson
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Southeast Region Calendar

04-May-2007 — 06-May-2007 Southeast Region Cadet Competition

Patrick AFB, FL

08-Jun-2007 — 09-Jun-2007 Florida Wing Conference

The Best of the Best … Leading All Orlando, FL

the Rest

18-Jun-2007 — 21-Jun-2007 TNCAT ‘07

Lt Col Jim Lawson, CAP
Deputy Public Affairs
Newsletter Editor 28-Jul-2007 — 03-Aug-2007 Southeast Region Staff College
Knoxville, TN
Phone: 865-977-2956
E-Mail: [email protected]

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SOUTHEAST REGION IS HOSTING THE SUMMER NATIONAL BOARD MEETING

IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA IN AUGUST. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Registration info at http://www.cap.gov/visitors/events/2007_cap_annual_conference/