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September Issue 2007

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NEWSLETTER OF

Inside this issue:

Cascade Falcon XII 2

Operation Snowflake V 3

September Birthdays 3

Senior Officer Schedule 3

Websites of Interest 4

Upcoming Events 4

Western Washington Training AcademyPublished by Lewis Co. Sq., CAPPO Box 56Chehalis, WA 98532

Editor: 1st Lt Ruth A. Peterson

CCCadets!adets!adets!

Please have your par-ent or guardian sign hereto indicate that they havereceived and read theFIREBALL.

Parent Signature:

Cadets should bring asigned FIREBALL withthem to the first drill af-ter they receive it.

Washington Wing is starting a new program that is geared toward giving CAPmembers the training they need to be able to advance in grade and participate inmany CAP activities and events. The Western Washington Training Academy

(WTA) will be held on the third weekend of every month, and will provide a multi-tude of classes for both seniors and cadets. Each area of CAP will be addressed ateach WTA with classes in Cadet Programs, Emergency Services, Aerospace Educa-tion, and Senior Professional Development. One of the greatest benefits of the WTA,though, will be the opportunity for cadets to visit with each other and have some fun.Some friendships were made at encampment and at other events, and WTA will giveboth cadets and seniors the opportunity to build on those friendships and make newones. As we continue to meet and work together throughout the Wing, we will bringback ideas to strengthen our individual squadrons and the CAP mission as a whole.

The first WTA to be offered is September 22nd & 23rd. A first aid and CPR classwill be offered for both cadets and seniors. This class requires attendance on bothSaturday and Sunday. A BCUT (Basic Communications User Training) class is

scheduled for Saturday only, and an Aerospace Education class will fill the Sundayslot. For Seniors and more advanced ground team qualified cadets, an ICS (IncidentCommand System) 300 class is scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday. The pre-requisites for taking this class is completion of the ICS 100, 200, and 700 classes, allof which are offered online at http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp. Bring the com-pletion certificates with you to attend the ICS class.

Sign-in for the WTA is either Friday evening the 21st between 2000 and 2200 orSaturday morning between 0645 and 0745. Classes begin on Saturday morning at0800 and end at 1700. Sundays classes begin at 0800 and end at 1430. If you aregoing to spend the nights at Camp Murray and eat there, the cost is $25.00 for theweekend. If you are going to attend the First Aid/CPR class, there will be an addi-tional $10 fee. We are hoping to have a group attend the WTA every month, so mark

your calendars for the third weekend of every month and try to attend as many as youcan. Once the cadets who are attending the first academies are well-trained, they willbecome instructors at future events.

Here is one final note for the CAP members who are homeschoolers. Theclasses and training provided by CAP are a great way to round out a homeschoolingeducation. Heath, physical fitness, and science are just a few of the subjects that aretaught in the program. While leadership is not necessarily a specific school subjectrequired by law, it is certainly a subject that will allow your student to achieve suc-cess throughout their lives. WTA will provide an opportunity for every member tobroaden their training and achieve their goals.

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CIVILCIVILCIVILCIVIL

AIRAIRAIRAIR

PATROLPATROLPATROLPATROL

Drug

Free and

Proud!

Hospital corners on the beds, boots pol-ished, socks smiling up from neat drawers,

and sounds of yes, first sergeant! echoingthrough the barracks. Cascade Falcon XII,Washington Wings summer basic encamp-ment, was completed successfully on Au-gust 18th, 2007. In attendance at the CampMurray National Guard facility near Ta-coma, WA, were 118 cadets and 26 seniorofficers. Of those cadets, twenty-one were from Lewis County Composite Squadron,nine of whom went as staff members.

Basic Encampment is an intense weekfilled with hours of drill and ceremony,

customs and courtesies, and hard work.Most cadets find that participation re-quires self-discipline, stamina, and old-fashioned true grit as they try toplease the seemingly never satisfiedfirst sergeant. They have very littledown time, and their schedules arestrictly regimented so that they cancomplete all the required basic trainingin a one week period. However, whenthey have successfully completed the

week, they all know that they have accomplished more than just training. Every one ofthem was pushed past their comfort zone, sometimes several times a day. Every one ofthem was required to find that little bit of extra strength to get through the next task whenthey were pushed to their limits. They can look back on their success at finishing the ba-sic encampment and know that the week made them a stronger person both in body andspirit and equipped them to be better able toface future hurdles.

The week also held some very fun events.The cadets spent a day touring different fa-cilities at McChord Air Force Base wherethey visited the Base Fire Department, the

EOD ( Explosive Ordinance Disposal), Secu-rity Forces, and Special Tactics Squadron.Another morning was spent taking a flight ona C-17 which, as Cadet Wulff said, wasfabulous. The most amazing part of theflight for most cadets was the sight of Mt.Rainier that looked close enough to touch. Another fun event for everyone was the lead-ership drill that involved several scenarios that required team co-operation. Each teamhad to accomplish a mission while finding ways to protect their teammates. Then, the

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24 - Cadet Jordan Bell

29 - Cadet Josiah Beresford

September Birthdays

Boot clad feet crunch in rhythm over the icy earth. Breath stays floating in the chilly air. Countless handsraised in unison forming a salute in respect to the flag of the United States. From the distance, a bugle plays thesounds of reveille. And with that accomplished, the orders of the day are issued! Another exciting day has begun atWashington Wings Winter Encampment.

This December is coming quickly, and it is time to begin thinking about that important decision. Will yougive what youve got and brave the storm, facing the challenge of a well-trained staff, knowing that you will emergeas part of a team? You will come out redefined as a leader, more aware of your weaknesses and better able to harnessyour strengths. This will not come on its own; you must be willing to take the jump!

Here is just a taste of what we have had in the past and a possible forecast of the fun to come: A trip to theBoeing Flight Museum, and a chance to tour the Concorde airliner. There has been a model rocketry day, where youcan construct your own rocket and fly it in the parade field at Camp Murray. A fantastic banquet and dance is sched-uled for the last evening, where, if we are lucky (which we were at Operation Snowflake III in 2003), we may getenough snow that evening to pit six flights of cadets against each other in a special operations snowball fight! An-other benefit of Winter Encampment is the PT, which is all done indoors; nothing is done out on the cold ground!Also, the barracks are kept amazingly toasty at night - a warm welcome after a hard day.

But it is not easy. This is a challenge meant only for those who want to take it. This is for cadets who dontwant to see how much they can possibly do, but who want to see how much more than just possible they can ac-complish! Nothing is impossible if you want it. Winter Encampment, Operation Snowflake V, 26-31 December 2007is the ultimate test. One week of a mental and physical showdown, you against your own desire to give up. Who willwin?

I hope to see you there!!

last evening of the encampment was the squadron banquet. Not onlywas the food delicious, but awards were presented and cadets were al-lowed to relax and enjoy themselves. Needless to say, the biggestsmiles were at the Pass and Review graduation ceremony on Saturday,when cadets were able to see their parents again after a long week!

Cadet Basic Encampment is the beginning of a cadets CAP careerin many ways. After completion of the week, cadets may attend anyone of many national encampments. They will have fulfilled one ofthe requirements to be able to achieve officer grade, and they are alsobetter equipped to serve as staff members in their home squadrons. Inaddition, they may apply to attend future basic encampments or conferences as staff members. There willbe another Basic Encampment this winter. Cadets who have not attended an encampment yet are encour-aged to attend, and the ones who have attended should consider applying for a staff position. So, get yourjodies and boots polished and join other cadets from around the state this December at Snowflake V.

OPERATION SNOWFLAKE V

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Important DatesAdd to your Calendar TODAY!

DATE TOPIC

Sept 6 Business & Planning Drill

Sept 13 Operations Training

Sept 20 Senior Training

Sept 27 Cadet Programs

Civil Air Patrol

Websites of interest for Cadets:National CAP Website(Check out the National encampments! Youmust sign up for them by the end of Dec.)

http://www.cap.gov/Washington CAP Website

http://www.wawg.cap.gov/The Hock Shop (For Uniforms)

http://www.thehock.com/

OFFICER DRILL SCHEDULE

THURSDAYS IN SEPTEMBER

6:30 pm SCOUT LODGE

At 3rd and Adams

Chehalis, WA

We are working on a squadron

website that will allow cadets to

find information about upcom-

ing events, forms, and other in-

formation . Check us out at:www.lewiscountycap.org

For More Info, go to www.wawg.cap.gov. Click on Members.

Under Members, click on Cadet Programs. If you have any

questions about events (price, how to apply, etc) call your

higher-ups, and they can help you out!

15 September - Lewis County Search and Rescue is having a

training day. The cadets and senior members who attend this

event will be trained in the seven requirements for working

with the Lewis County Search and Rescue.

21 - 23 September WTA - training at Camp Murray (see article on

front page). Cost - $25.00 for meals and a bunk for both nights.

An additional $10.00 if you are taking the first aid/CPR class.

19 - 21 October WTA - see above

3 November - Fall Conference. This is an all-day event with

classes during the day and a banquet in the evening. Plan to at-

tend this fun event - well be taking a van up to McChord.

16 - 18 November BME - Submit your form 23s and 24s along

with $75 to attend. Be sure to send letters to both the squadron

and ASH for scholarships.

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline forarticles is on the 15th of themonth.Schedules must be in by the20th. Send to the editor atGrpete@centurytel.netThe Fireball is an unofficialnewsletter, published monthlyin the interest of the membersof Lewis Co. CompositeSquadron, Civil Air Patrol.Opinions expressed bythe publishers and writers aretheir own, and are not to beconsidered official expressionsof CAP or the U.S. Air Force.Advertisements in this

publication do not constitutean endorsement by CAP or theDept. of the Air Force of the

products or servicesadvertised.