Beverly Squadron - Aug 2008
Beverly Squadron - Aug 2008
Beverly Squadron - Aug 2008
Beverly Composite Squadron Massachusetts Wing Civil Air Patrol August 2008 Volume 2, Number 8
Cadets
We have only three cadet promotions to acknowledge this month.
Cadet Airman First Class Kent Parsons As with past months the competition for Cade of the Month was a tight race. Two cadets again tied through the point system utilized. Points are awarded for meeting attendance; activities participated in, progression, physical fitness and uniform inspections. Uniform inspections, which have normally decided the winner further added to the tie. Both cadets had received excellent marks in all inspections, both participated in unit activities as well as passing their written exams, physical fitness testing and attending all meetings and activities in the month of July. The tie could not be broken. Since we can only have one cadet of the month, a panel of judges made up of the squadron commander, deputy commander for cadets, deputy commander for seniors and the squadron leadership officer met to determine who our next cadet of the month would be.
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Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Alex Ortins Rockport teen Cadet Airman First Class Ian Johnston joined the Civli Air Patrol 31 July 2007. The homeschoooled high school sophmore enjoys computers photography and anything to do with flying. Airman Johnston has been the cadet of the month for two consecutive months in the summer of 2008. Well Done Airman. In addition to the Unit Citation, Airman Johnston now wears the Curry Award Ribbon.
Staff
Commanders Message
By Tom Lyons, Major CAP
Squadron Commander
DCS Message
By Dan Parsons, 1st Lt CAP
Deputy Commander of Seniors
Congratulations to all who went to encampment. We are proud of cadet Schiccitano for being the commander of the honor flight. We are also proud of 2LT Frisbee for winning senior of the encampment. Everyone seemed to enjoy the week. Everyone has recovered from the squadron inspection. We have a few things to work on for next year. In two years we get to do it again. Now for the good stuff. The World War II Era Hangar Dance is ready to happen. WE NEED TO SELL TICKETS!!! Please start selling immediately and get the money in to the squadron. We have been working hard on lining up the entertainment and logistics to get this going. Don't forget the raffle tickets as well. Please try to post flyers for both the dance and the raffle wherever you can. The more advertisement we get the better. Once again I am asking for help form everyone. If you have anyone who is interested in helping, contact us or come by on a Wednesday night. We will need help with decorating and set-up and cleaning up. We also need to keep the food area clean and stocked. Let's all pitch in for a big turnout and have some fun as well. Anyone with experience at this kind of undertaking should call us as well, please. Be safe, enjoy the rest of the summer and sell tickets. Please print out the posters at the end of the newsletter and post at work, church, school, and home.
Just a quick reminder that the WW II Hangar Dance is a month away. PLEASE, PLEASE sell some tickets. If you need more please see me at the Squadron or drop me an email at dparsons@hamiltontonfd.com . Also dont forget to sell those raffle tickets. If you have not heard our Commander has made arrangements to have a LIVE 40s swing band at this event. Remember the success of this event depends on YOU!!! Please print out the posters at the end of the newsletter and post at work, church, school, and home.
PAO
By Andrew Buck, Captain CAP
Public Affair Officer
Hanger Dance
The up coming hanger dance is on every bodies mind this month. We will be making a full court press on publicizing the event in advance. Good luck selling tickets. Please print out the posters at the end of the newsletter and post at work, church, school, and home. The more the merrier, this is after all a fund raiser and we need to pay for a lot of stuff, which means we have to sell a lot of
Emergency Services
From the Desk of
Joel Heusser, Captain CAP
RECURRE T COMMU ICATIO S TRAI I G MO THLY QUIZ. JULY 2008. REVIEW OF CHA GES I EW CAPR 100-1. (12 MAY 2008) Due to the length of some of the changes, this month's Quiz will be limited to Five questions. True or False. 1-9. Supplements/Operating Instructions/Waivers. 1. Supplements, operating instructions, or waivers will not be issued to this regulation without prior written approval of NHQ CAP/DO. 1-10. Protection of Radio Frequency Information. 2. The radio frequency assignments provided by the USAF are sensitive information and are available to the general public. 3. Plans, instructions and other documents containing frequencies shall not be released to the general public or made available to unauthorized viewing via the World Wide Web or by any other means. Marking of Documents. 4. All documents containing frequencies should be marked "UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY" at the top and bottom of each page. CHAPTER 2- COMMU ICATIO S PLA SCOMMU ICATIO S PLA REQUIREME TS. 5. Each CAP region and wing will develop and publish an Emergency Communications Plan, an Operations and Training Plan, and Repeater Plan. Communications plans
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NH Wing will be hosting a Group Critical Incident Stress Management Course in Nashua NH All Wings are required to be involved in Critical Incident Stress Management and this is the first step in developing teams. All members are encouraged to take this course even if you do not plan on joining a CISTeam. The information is beneficial to all members. Dates: September 12th and 13th Location: Daniel Webster College in Nashua NH. Room 100 in the Eaton Richmond Center
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Aerospace
Aerospace Education Program
By Andrew W. Buck, Captain CAP Assistant Aerospace Education Officer
Current Event
By Andrew W. Buck, Captain CAP Assistant Aerospace Education Officer
Thunderstorms
Most of the time when we talk about aerospace most folks assume we are going to talk about airplanes. This month we are going to talk about weather, thunderstorms in particular. Thunder storms come in four flavors, single cell, multi cell, squall line and super cell. Thunder storms form when very moist warm air rises very quickly to very high altitudes. Thunder storm clouds generally top out between 30,000 and 50,000 feet, but have also been measured as high as 70,000 feet. A typical
PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA scientists have concluded that at least one of the large lakes observed on Saturns moon Titan contains liquid hydrocarbons, and have positively identified the presence of ethane. This makes Titan the only body in our solar system beyond Earth known to have liquid on its surface.
Artist Concept of the lake discovered on titan. ASA Scientists made the discovery using data from an instrument aboard the Cassini spacecraft. The instrument identified chemically different materials based on the way they absorb and reflect infrared light. Before Cassini, scientists thought Titan would have global oceans of methane, ethane and other light hydrocarbons. More than 40 close flybys of Titan by Cassini show no such global oceans exist, but hundreds of dark, lake-like features are present. Until now, it was not known whether these features were liquid or simply dark, solid material. "This is the first observation that really pins down that Titan has a surface lake filled with liquid," said Bob Brown of the University of Arizona, Tucson. Brown is the team leader of Cassinis visual and mapping instrument.
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Thunderstorm
Safety
Safety
By William Frank, 2d Lt CAP
Safety Officer
Turn off the air conditioner. Power surges from lightning can overload the compressor and damage the air conditioner! Draw blinds and shades over windows. If windows break due to objects being blown by the wind of a storm, then the shades will prevent glass from shattering into your home.
Thunder Storms
I wanted to talk to you about weather safety this month as we have had quite a few thunderstorms lately. If you can hear thunder, the storm is close enough to you for you to be hit by lightning. If you are caught outside during a thunderstorm, you must act immediately: If you are in the woods, take shelter under the shorter trees. If you are boating or swimming, get to land and find shelter right away! If you can go to a low-lying, open place away from trees, poles or metal objects. Make sure the place you pick is not subject to flooding. Become a very small target! Squat low to the ground. Place your hands on your knees with your head between them. Make yourself the smallest target possible. Do not lie flat on the ground - this will make you a larger target! Also a ground strike close by can cause electrocution as the charge travels through the ground. A lot of cows die each year from this effect. If you can find shelter in a building or car. Keep car windows closed and avoid convertibles. Telephone lines and metal pipes can conduct electricity. Unplug appliances, avoid using the telephone or any electrical appliances. (Leaving electrical lights on, however, does not increase the chances of your home being struck by lightning.) Don't take a bath or shower during a thunder storm.
Hail
Thunderstorms can produce not only very cold down pours but also hail that can range in size from a pea to the size of a baseball. Hail can achieve speeds of up to 90 mph and have been known to kill. The last known death to hail was an infant in 1979 in Fort Collins Co. While not all hail is killer hail, you can receive injuries short of a death blow from hail.
Tornadoes
While tornadoes are more common in the Midwest states of the USA, we can get them here in the North East. When tornadoes are forecast or if you sight a funnel cloud seek shelter immediately. If you are outdoors lie flat, or move indoors, NEVER seek shelter under a bridge. One of the primary dangers from a tornado is the debris that a tornado will hurl at you. Small sharp objects striking you body at tornado velocities of 100 to 300 mph can cause lacerations of the skin, and blindness if the eyes are struck. Indoors: move away from glass windows, open your house windows if you have time, and go to the basement if possible.
Ribbon Fun
By Bobby R. Thomas, Lt Col, CAP
Logistics
By David Snow, Major CAP
Transportation Officer
Every month the Transportation Officer is required to fill out an CAPF 73. This is an form to record all activities preformed during that given month for our assigned Corp. Van (19199). All Van drivers are required to fill this form out on a daily bases. This is done by submitting times of use followed by hours used for that day and signed on the reversed side under the proper date. Make sure that you go over the check list, to make sure the van is ready to roll. We need to keep our records current. Please report any problems that arise to the Transportation Officer .
The Red, White, and Blue Merit awards were replaced by the Meritorious, Exceptional, and Distinguished Services Award respectively. The Distinguished Service Award was still given for acts of heroism and exceptional service in a duty of great responsibility.
It wasnt until the publishing and distribution of CAP Manual Volume 1, Book 1, 1 August 1949. That one had a true picture of the replacement awards. One should note that for several years prior to the issuance of this manual there were very few insignia regulations published. Research has failed to locate any which apply to both cadet and senior insignia. The consequence is that the exact dates of authorization of various insignia items are unknown. It is known that since photographs contained in the manual show members wearing these awards, one can only surmise there are some.
When were the first CAP Ribbons authorized. 4. False. All documents containing frequencies will be marked UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY at the top and bottom of each page. And, the following statement will be clearly displayed on the front page of any document containing FOUO information. (100-1 19b). 5. True. (100-1 2-2).
First to come up with the answer wins a free copy of the Eagle Eye.
PDO Message
By Dan Parsons, 1st Lt CAP
Professional Development Officer
Since we are a Search and Rescue Organization, we may spend a large amount of our efforts walking through the woods and field where we may get very wet, especially this summer with all the rain. Proper foot care and foot ware is essential to being able to accomplish our tasks Since the founding of this country, American soldiers have been fighting wars wearing a wide variety of shoes and boots to protect their feet from the environment. Soldiers of the Continental Army, 1775 to 1781, wore simple low-cut leather shoes with the rough side out and cloth leggings laced over the lower leg. Joseph Lovell, a surgeon general in the 1800s, noted the importance of enabling soldiers to keep their feet warm and dry with wool socks and laced shoes reaching at least to the ankle. He also observed that letting the feet remain wet and cold for any length of time led to constitutional illnesses. In 1861, Union and Confederate soldiers wore any type of personally owned boot or shoe, but most used a simple, laced, ankle-high brogan. During the Civil War, Union troops were issued the first mass-produced shoes that distinguished between the left and right foot. Up to this time, most shoes were made to be worn on either foot. Many Confederate troops were barefoot or used canvas and wood to fashion crude walking shoes. Officers and mounted troops typically wore leather boots.2 Ankle-high, heavy leather shoes continued to be manufactured and were issued to soldiers during World War I. Wool wraps called puttees were wound around the lower leg from the knee to the ankle to protect the leg. It was not until the spring of 1918, however, that the Pershing boot, a heavier shoe with more waterproof construction, was developed. 3 It was effectively designed for the demands of trench warfare. After the war, modifications on footwear reflected garrison life and the need for economy. A modified jungle boot, the tropical combat boot, was
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Building Excellence
Leaders do not command excellence, they build excellence. Excellence is "being all you can be" within the bounds of doing what is right for your organization. To reach excellence you must first be a leader of good character. You must do everything you are supposed to do. An organizations will not achieve excellence by figuring out where it wants to go, then having leaders do whatever they have to in order to get the job done, and then hope their leaders acted with good character. This type of thinking is backwards. Pursuing excellence should not be confused with accomplishing a job or task. When you do planning, you do it by backwards planning. But you do not achieve excellence by backwards planning. Excellence starts with leaders of good and strong character who engage in the entire process of leadership. And the first process is being a person of honorable character.
Waste no time arguing what a good man should be. Be one. - Marcus Aurelius
Character develops over time. Many think that much of a person's character is formed early in life. However, we do not know exactly how much or how early character develops. But, it is safe to claim that character does not change quickly. A person's observable behavior is an indication of her character. This behavior can be strong or weak, good or bad. A person with strong character shows drive, energy,
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designed and tested during the latter part of World War II. It consisted of spun nylon, a leather midsole, and a fulllength rubber outer sole. Production was not started until the summer of 1945. The type of footwear worn by the soldier in combat, along with environmental conditions and preventive hygiene measures, has played a crucial role in producing a variety of cutaneous disorders of the feet. These disease, non-battle injuries range from minor inconveniences to very significant conditions that may result in hospitalization. Injuries to the feet from prolonged immersion in water or contact with dampness, in a range of environmental temperatures, may be collectively referred to as immersion foot syndromes. These syndromes have been referred to as trench foot, swamp foot, tropical jungle foot, paddy-field foot, jungle rot, sea boot foot, bridge foot, and foxhole foot. Although most common during wartime, they also appear with occupational and recreational activities. Injuries related to simultaneous exposure to cold temperatures and a wet environment are subdivided into trench foot and immersion foot. Those involving warmer temperatures include tropical immersion foot and warm water immersion foot
temperature ranging from above freezing to 15C. Seen most dramatically during World War II, immersion foot typically develops in shipwrecked persons who are adrift either in water or in lifeboats partially filled with water. It also was reported in Vietnam, the result of prolonged immersion in rice paddies. Tropical Immersion Foot Investigators first referred to what they felt was a variant of classic immersion foot occurring in a considerably warmer environment in troops fighting in the Philippines during World War II. A similar hot, wet environment experienced by ground forces in Vietnam was recognized as the cause of many foot casualties. Such casualties frequently resulted in greater loss of combat unit strength than did all other medical causes combined and often were instrumental in limiting the duration of field operations.
Trench Foot
Trench foot refers to injury resulting from prolonged exposure to wet conditions, without immersion, in cold weather. The term probably originated in World War I, when many men were confined to trenches in cold, damp weather for prolonged periods. The condition was recognized as a cause of considerable loss of manpower as far back as the Greek Campaigns6 and the Napoleonic and Crimean Wars. Yet these lessons seem to have been lost on modern armies. In Europe during World War II, American forces sustained 11,000 cases of trench foot in November 1944 with more than 6,000 in the Third U.S. Army alone.9
Immersion Foot
Immersion foot can be considered the sailors counterpart of the soldiers trench foot. The term immersion foot was first used during World War II to describe a syndrome of clinical conditions occurring in extremities exposed to prolonged, continued immersion in water of
to the Fleet Marine Force or graduating from Field Medical Service School. Leather with green or black nylon fabric on each side Holes for drainage Steel insert in sole. VAPOR BARRIER BOOTS (Mickey Mouse Boots) Issued to personnel stationed in extremely cold climates. Black boots protect feet in wet cold up to -30 degrees F White boots protect feet in dry cold up to -60 degrees F Interior and exterior insulation HOT WEATHER TYPE III (DESERT BOOT) Issued to personnel stationed in extremely cold climates. Tan suede with tan nylon sides Rubberized top and no eyelets (to keep sand out)
Place socks on feet and stand with weight evenly distributed Socks should feel comfortable i.e. No fullness and not to tight Socks should fit snugly on the foot without excess material over toes and heel Excess material may bunch up and cause pressure points on the foot Allow 3/8 shrinkage with washing If a person opts to wear two pairs of socks, the outer pair should be 1/2 size larger to comfortably fit over the inner sock.
No steel shank which allows for cooler wear Wet socks PROPER FITTING OF FOOT WEAR Improperly fitting boots and/or socks FITTING OF BOOTS Frequent impacting on one or more areas of the foot Criteria #1 - Determine the fit under the arch. There should be no wrinkles under the arch. Criteria #2 - Ball of foot rests on the widest part of the sole. Criteria #3 - Determine the width of the boot. No tightness or fullness of the leather. Criteria #4 - Determine the boot length. There should be 1/2 inch between the end of the longest toe and the end of the boot. FITTING OF SOCKS Proper fitting of socks is paramount to good foot care. Improper fitting can lead to: Blisters Abrasions Hot Spots Poor sweat absorption Poor feet circulation Proper sock fitting guidelines: Friction SIGNS / SYMPTOMS OF BLISTERS Vesicle of skin flap containing watery matter (serum) Mild edema and erythematic Sloughing of tissue exposing sub dermal tissue layer Localized discomfort and pain TREATMENT Small blisters usually need no treatment Clean area with soap and water Watch for increase in size and for signs and symptoms of infection Larger blisters that effect the way a person walks or functions Wash the area around the blister with betadine solution or alcohol pad
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Insert a 2025 gauge needle near the margin of the blister 4-5 mm into the dome keeping the needle parallel to the skin, then withdraw the needle Then apply gentle pressure to the blister dome, expressing the clear blister fluid Circumvent the affected area with absorbent adhesive bandage or adhesive tape (moleskin) DO NOT PUT ANY ADHESIVE DIRECTLY ON THE BLISTER ROOF. Dust entire foot with foot powder to lessen friction and prevent adhesive from adhering to the socks. Check blister periodically to ensure that it is drying properly. SWEATY FEET DEFINITION - Excessive perspiration called hyperhydrosis on the sole of the foot and between the toes. CAUSES: In some cases it is related to mental stress and nervousness, especially in adolescents and young adults Systemic diseases such as anemia and hyperthyroidism may be associated with hyperhydrosis SIGNS / SYMPTOMS OF SWEATY FEET The skin between the toes usually becomes white and macerated. The skin rubs off easily and the foot is prone to abrasions. TREATMENT Change socks frequently Dry feet frequently Apply an antiperspirant preparation containing 15 - 25% aluminum chloride Use an absorbent foot powder ATHLETES FOOT (Tineapedis) DEFINITION An infection of the foot caused by a fungus which predisposes the foot to sluffing of the skin. CAUSES: Sweaty feet and wet socks
Contact with contaminated footwear and floors Poor hygiene SIGNS / SYMPTOMS OF ATHLETES FOOT Itching between the toes Red, raw-looking skin, which is often itchy Skin that flakes, peels or cracks Sore, purulent, weeping rash TREATMENT Change socks regularly Never wear a pair of boots for more than 24 hours in a row. This will allow the boots to dry. Apply anti-fungal foot powder daily for work hours (DAY) i.e. Tolnaftate Apply anti-fungal ointment daily at rest hours (NIGHT) i.e. Mycelex Cream If the patient fails to respond to treatment, refer patient to Medical Officer INGROWN TOENAILS DEFINITION - The nail (often the big toe nail) grows into the skin, down the sides of the nail, becoming embedded as the nail grows, which can cause severe pain, bleeding, and a toenail infection. CAUSES: The most common cause is cutting your toenails incorrectly. Nails cut too short or down the sides may leave a sharp piece of nail which pierces the groove as the nail grows. Trauma to the nail plate or toe Improperly fitted footwear especially shoes too small Abnormally shaped nail plate Other toenail deformities (e.g. excessively thick nail plate) SIGNS / SYMPTOMS OF INGROWN TOENAILS Pain along the margin(s) of the toenail Aggravated by wearing shoes, particularly those with narrow toes May be sensitive to any pressure, even the weight of the
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bed clothes There may be signs of infection There may be drainage of pus, or a watery discharge tinged with blood TREATMENT
provides only temporary relief, if the pressure continues after treatment. Apply various pads and devices to the toes to relieve pressure (mole skin) Find the cause and alleviate - i.e. fix improperly fitted boots In extreme case refer to Medical Officer
Trim a small spicule of nail to relieve the pressure. Callus (dead skin) may have accumulated in the nail groove, which needs to be removed. Elevate the end of the nail plate to prevent impingement on the soft tissues. Surgically correct a chronic ingrown toenail at the BAS. Completely remove a deformed toenail so it will not grow back. CORNS, CALLUSES, AND BUNIONS DEFINITION - A thickening of the surface layer of the skin in response to pressure. Usually form on the toes, where the bone is prominent and presses the skin against the shoe, ground, or other bones. CAUSES: Tight fitting shoes Deformed and crooked toes Tight socks Seam or stitch inside the shoe which rubs against the toe Sometimes a shoe which is too loose, with the foot sliding forward with each step Prolonged walking on a downward slope SIGNS / SYMPTOMS OF CORNS, CALLUSES, AND BUNIONS A hard growth on the skin of the toes. Pain on direct pressure against the corn. Sometimes redness and swelling around the corn, with severe discomfort. Increased discomfort in tight fitting shoes. More common in women than men TREATMENT Carefully debride (pare down) the corn and any deep seated core it may have. It should be stressed that this
thunderstorm measures 15 mile in diameter, last 30 to 60 minutes and lift over a half million tons of water vapor. Wind speeds inside thunder storm clouds and reach 170 mph. Not all thunderstorms produce rain that reaches the ground. These dry storms are common across the western USA and are cause many wildfires. The rains enters very dry aid under the storm and the rain drops evaporate before they reach the ground.
Cumulus Stage
Thunderstorm Types
Single cell storm forms when there is little wind shear inside the storm cloud allowing the water droplets and ice crystals that rise quickly will fall back down through the updraft cooling it and eventually stifle it. Without the updraft, the storm quickly dies. Multicell storms as groups of single cell storm in different phases of the storm life cycle that have merged into a large storm system. The cloud has separate updraft and downdraft regions that are separated by a gust front. The gust front may extend for several miles resulting in higher winds, suddenly cooling temperatures and shifts in wind direction ahead of any precipitation. A squall line is a line of multicell storm formed in a line of front that can extend hundreds of miles. Some squall lines have been known to span five states in the Midwest. Squall lines often form in or near mountains and linear weather boundaries and are propelled by their own outflow. Super cell storms are large sever storms that form when the wind speed and wind direction inside the storm cloud vary with altitude. These storms are long lived because the falling precipitation does not fall through the updraft and therefore does not kill it. Super cells may contain tornadoes, cause hail, or result in flash flooding. Cumulus Stage Graphic: Wikipedia The cumulus stage is when the warm moist air rises quickly and the moisture cools forming liquid drops releasing heat into the surrounding air, making it less dense, and causing it to rise more quickly. The rising air causes a low pressure zone at the base of the cloud and this draws more warm moist air in to the updraft.
Thunderstorm Stages
All thunderstorms go through three stages of life. The first is the cumulus stage, then comes the mature stage, and last stage is the dissipation stage.
Mature Stage
The mature stage is when the rising air cant rise any more the liquid drops form heavy drops and freeze into ice particles. The ice particles fall , and melt as they fall
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forming rain drops. If the ice particles are falling through a strong updraft, they might not melt completely and instead combine to form hail.
Dissipation Stage Graphic: Wikipedia One thing common to all thunder storm is thunder, which is caused by lightening. If you can hear thunder you are close enough to the storm to be struck by lightening. Seek shelter immediately. Please review the Safety Officer briefing on Page 5.
Mature Stage Graphic: Wikipedia It is here in the mature stage that the thunder storm will either form as a single cell or a super cell. In the graphic we are shown a cloud wherein the down draft and the updraft do not occupy the same portion of the cloud. This is a supercell that can last for hours and travel long distances, It can produce hail and tornados
Lightning
Electrical charges build up inside a thunder storm cloud. As the charges build up they reach a point at which the electrical charge can overcome the natural resistance of the air. The resulting sudden flow of electrical current from one area to another causes a massive spark of over 100-million volts heating the air to over 40,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This super heated air expands rapidly, and then contracts quickly. The rapid expansion of the air
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Dissipation Stage
The dissipation stage occurs when there are no longer the conditions to support the updraft and the storm rains its self out
followed by the cooling creates a sound wave in the air that we hear as thunder.
One of the factors that determine the destructiveness of the hail stone is the velocity at which it strikes. Speeds of up to 90 mph have been recorded. While most of the destruction is limited to crops and cars, small animals can be killed by hail. The last known U.S. hail fatality was an infant killed in Fort Collins, Colo., in August 1979. Hail is formed in the thunderstorm when droplets of rain freeze into pellets as they are carried aloft in the cloud. Drops of super-cooled water strike the pellets and frees on. The mass of ice may rise and fall in the cloud, never completely thawing before it become to heavy for the updrafts to hold aloft. The heavy ball of ice then falls to the ground as hail.
Lightning Some times the lightning will strike the ground, but most lightning is from one part of the cloud to another part of the same cloud. You can estimate the distance of the lightning bolt from yourself by counting the seconds between the flash of light and the start of the rumble of thunder. Dividing the number of seconds by five you can estimate the distance in miles. Be careful, the different air densities in a storm cloud can warp and bend the sound waves and even block them.
Tornado Activity
Tornadoes are formed by thunderstorms. The air rising into the thunderstorm is an updraft, and this is where the tornadoes are formed. A tornadoes is a spiraling swirl of air that generally appears to descend from the bottom of a thunder cloud.
Hail
Hail usually forms into ice balls as smaller than a dime, but hail stones weighing in at a pound have been recorded.
Tornado
The air in the tornado is moving at 74 to 300 mph causing a very low pressure zone. The swirling mass is generally filled with dust and dirt making it highly visible. Tornado damage is cause by the high velocity material in and around the funnel striking stationary objects, and by the extremely low pressure causing Hail
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structural failures. The reason you open your house windows is that the extreme low pressure outside the house, causes the high pressure inside the house to blow the windows out of the house.
determination, self-discipline, willpower, and nerve. She sees what she wants and goes after it. She attracts followers. On the other hand, a person with weak character shows none of these traits. She does not know what she wants. Her traits are disorganized, she vacillates and is inconsistent. She will attract no followers. A strong person can be good or bad. A gang leader is an example of a strong person with a bad character, while an outstanding community leader is one with both strong and good characteristics. An organization needs leaders with both strong and good characteristics, people who will guide them to the future and show that they can be trusted.
Safety
There is a excellent safety briefing on page 5 that offers some sound advice on what you should do when faced with the a thunderstorm.
Courage - not complacency - is our need today. Leadership not salesmanship. - John F. Kennedy
To be an effective leader, your followers must have trust in you and they need to be sold on your vision. KornFerry International, an executive search company, performed a survey on what organizations want from their leaders. The respondents said they wanted people who were both ethical and who convey a strong vision of the future. In any organization, a leader's actions set the pace. This behavior wins trust, loyalty, and ensures the organization's continued vitality. One of the ways to build trust is to display a good sense of character composed of beliefs, values, skills, and traits: Beliefs are what we hold dear to us and are rooted deeply within us. They could be assumptions or convictions that you hold true regarding people, concepts, or things. They could be the beliefs about life, death, religion, what is good, what is bad, what is human nature, etc. Values are attitudes about the worth of people, concepts, or things. For example, you might value a good car, home, friendship, personal comfort, or relatives. Values are important as they influence a person's behavior to weigh the importance of alternatives. For example, you might value friends more than privacy, while others might be the opposite. Skills are the knowledge and abilities that a person gains throughout life. The ability to learn a new skill varies with each individual. Some skills come almost naturally, while
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will be written in support of the next higher headquarters. Such plans will be reviewed annually and kept current by supplements and changes as conditions require. Each wing will submit one copy of the plans and changes to their respective region DCS/Comm, one copy to NHQ CAP/DOS, and one copy to the NTC not later than 10 January of each year. Each region will incorporate the wings' plans into the region plans and submit the plans/changes to NHQ CAP/DOS and the NTC no later than 10 April. Region plans will become the basis for the National Communications Plan.
tickets.
Encampment
Im looking for a cadet to write and article on the encampment. We had a very nice article last year from Airman Kluge that was enjoyed by everyone. As the Newsletter editor I can help you get started and polish the piece up. Im also looking for pictures of the good time you all had. Digital photos are best, but if you took old fashion film and print pictures, those will work too. I can scan them in and return the originals to you. Just put your name on the back of each picture. Cadet Airman Christopher Gotts
Danvers teen C/Amn Christopher Gotts has been a member of the Civil Air Patrol since June of 2008. Airman Gotts is a student at the Danvers High School in Danvers Massachusetts. Outside of school and Civil Air Patrol Cadet Airman Gotts enjoys paintball. Airman Gotts likes the wide variety of activities offered by CAP both during the weekly meetings and weekends and summer. Having just completed CAP Encampment at Fort Devens Airman Gotts has vivid memories of the ride in an Army Blackhawk Helicopter. In addition to the Unit Citation Airman Gotts has earned the Curry achievement, and the Encampment Ribbon for attending the Mass Wing 2008 Sumer Encampment. Well Done Airman.
Deadlines
For the September Eagle Eye
Columns 31 August 2008 DCS, DCC, Safety Officer, Professional Development Officer, AEO, ESO, FO, and of course from the Squadron Commander. News stories 7 September 2008 Promotions, Missions and other late breaking material.
Cadet Airman Jason Swallow Cadet Airman Swallow has been a member of the Civil Air Patrol since November of 2007, Well Done Airman.
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New Address
Time: 0830 to 1630 each day. Fee: is $35 payable to Civil Air Patrol and sent to Major Luane Mondoux 71 Back River Rd Merrimack NH 03054 No form 17 required but you must register using the Online Registration http://nhwgcap.org/_cis/_forms/forms/form1.html This is the mandatory course required to become involved in the CISM program and for assignment to a team. Registration for this course is on-line by the link above Any questions contact Major Luane Mondoux @ ciso@nhwgcap.org Additional information can be found @ http://nhwgcap.org/_cis/ And Region CISM Site @ http://cism.nhplm.org Luane Mondoux Maj. Personnel Officer Critical Incident Stress Officer New Hampshire Wing, Civil Air Patrol Home: 603-424-3019 email: Luane@nhplm.org New Address for Beverly Composite Squadron. We are now in Building 56 at the Beverly airport. The old tower use to be Building 54, but now it is building 56. Please make corrections in your address books, business cards and stationary as soon as possible.
Service Members
Former Cadet
SGT. Aaron Cuscuna C-Trp 2-1 Cav FOB Warhorse APO AE09336
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CADET WEB PAGES http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NER-MA-019 SENIOR WEB PAGES http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BVYCOMP/ OFFICIAL CAP WEB SITES http://bvycap.homesite.net/ http://www.mawg.cap.gov/ http://www.ner.cap.gov/ http://www.cap.gov/ https://www.capnhq.gov/default.aspx
Seniors
Gordon Cunningham Beverly, Ma. Paul McLemore Lynnfield, Ma.
In addition to the Unit Citation, Airman Swallow now wears the Curry Award Ribbon and the encampment ribbon.
Reports Due
James M. McIntosh, Major CAP Administration Officer
Seniors
There was one Senior promotion, although now directly a Beverly Composite squadron member, it is a promotion worthy of note in our newsletter.
Monthly Unit Safety Report (SE) MWF 2-17 A/C Report & NER Flight Log (DOO/FMM) CAPF 99, Flight Release Log (SD, DO) MWF 73, Vehicle Inspection (LGT) A reminder that any reports that are to be submitted to Wing HQ, especially by the Responsible Department and IS NOT mailed through the Squadron Admin Office, a copy must be submitted to Administration for our records.
Factoid:
The heaviest Hailstone weighed in at 2.25 pounds in april 1986 in Bangladesh Source: http://wmo.asu.edu/#global
others come only by complete devotion to study and practice. Major General Amy Courter The election took place during the 2008 Civil Air Patrol National Board and Annual Conference Aug. 7 at the Gaylord Palms Resort, Kissimmee, Fla. She was promoted Aug. 9. [ From the national web site, by Julie DeBardelaben, and Steve Cox ed] Traits are distinguishing qualities or characteristics of a person, while character is the sum total of these traits. There are hundreds of personality traits, far too many to be discussed here. Instead, we will focus on a few that are crucial for a leader. The more of these you display as a leader, the more your followers will believe and trust in you. Clark, D. R. (2004), Instructional System Design Concept Map. Retrieved 16-Jul-08 http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadchr.html
The results will be published in the July 31 issue of the journal Nature. Ethane and several other simple hydrocarbons have been identified in Titans atmosphere, which consists of 95 percent nitrogen, with methane making up the other fiver percent. Ethane and other hydrocarbons are products from atmospheric chemistry caused by the breakdown of methane by sunlight. Some of the hydrocarbons react further and form fine aerosol particles. All of these things in Titan's atmosphere make detecting and identifying materials on the surface difficult, because these particles form a ubiquitous hydrocarbon haze that hinders the view. Liquid ethane was identified using a technique that removed the interference from the atmospheric hydrocarbons. The visual and mapping instrument observed a lake, Ontario Lacus, in Titans south polar region during a close Cassini flyby in December 2007. The lake is roughly 20,000 square kilometers (7,800 square miles) in area, slightly larger than North America's Lake Ontario. "Detection of liquid ethane confirms a long-held idea that lakes and seas filled with methane and ethane exist on Titan," said Larry Soderblom, a Cassini interdisciplinary scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Flagstaff, Ariz. "The fact we could detect the ethane spectral signatures of the lake even when it was so dimly illuminated, and at a slanted viewing path through Titan's atmosphere, raises expectations for exciting future lake discoveries by our instrument." The ethane is in a liquid solution with methane, other hydrocarbons and nitrogen. At Titans surface temperatures, approximately 300 degrees Fahrenheit below zero, these substances can exist as both liquid and gas. Titan shows overwhelming evidence of evaporation, rain, and fluid-carved channels draining into what, in this case, is a liquid hydrocarbon lake. Earth has a hydrological cycle based on water and Titan has a cycle based on methane. Scientists ruled out the presence of water ice, ammonia, ammonia hydrate and carbon dioxide in Ontario Lacus. The observations also suggest the lake is evaporating. It is ringed by a dark beach, where the black lake merges with the bright shoreline. Cassini also observed a shelf and beach being
exposed as the lake evaporates. "During the next few years, the vast array of lakes and seas on Titan's north pole mapped with Cassini's radar instrument will emerge from polar darkness into sunlight, giving the infrared instrument rich opportunities to watch for seasonal changes of Titan's lakes," Soderblom said. More information is available at: http://www.nasa.gov/cassini, http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov and http://wwwvims.lpl.arizona.edu . The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the Cassini-Huygens mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. The Cassini orbiter was designed, developed and assembled at JPL. The Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer team is based at the University of Arizona.
Media contacts: Carolina Martinez 818-354-9382 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. carolina.martinez@jpl.nasa.gov Dwayne Brown 202-358-1726 NASA Headquarters, Washington dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov Lori Stiles 520-360-0574 University of Arizona, Tucson lstiles@u.arizona.edu
Factoid:
The F-15 was the first fighter to achieve a thrust to weight ration greater than 1:1, meaning it could theoretically fly straight up without lift from its wings.
While both cadets were deserving of the award, the panel reviewed the cadet records, and determined that one cadet in particular has gone above and beyond by assisted the squadron with building maintenance, activity set up and showed excellent moral and eagerness to progress over the past several months. By majority decision C/AMN Kent Parsons was chosen as our Cadet of the Month for July 2008. Well Done Kent.
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The highest winds ever recorded in a tornado were 302 mph 3 May 1999 in Bridge Creek, Ok USA. Source: http://wmo.asu.edu/#global Hanger Dance Ticket Made to look like a miniature WWII War Bond these tickets will become collectors items in the years to come. Come to the hanger dance and see what other delights we have in store for you.
Factoid: Factoid:
The worlds deadliest tornado on record killed 1,300 on April 26 1989 in Bangladesh. Source: http://wmo.asu.edu/#global The strongest wind gust recorded in the world was atop Mount Washington in New Hampshire USA. A Gust of 231 mph was recorded 12 April 1934 Source: http://wmo.asu.edu/#global
Advertising
Something Different Cafe
Hungry? stop into the Something Different Cafe located at Beverly Airport East side, Tuesday - Sunday 7 AM to 2PM. Also opening Friday and Saturday nights starting Later this June. http://www.beverlyairportcafe.com/
Moose Miniatures
Need to keep those restless fingers busy? Stop by Moose Miniatures 160 Newburyport Tpke in Rowley Mass and purchase a high quality model kit. Moose is located next door to the Agawam Diner on the corner of Routes 113 and 1 in Rowley Massachusetts.
Wanted
Articles from parents and cadets. Send all entries to Captain Buck at abuck@amgen.com.
Wanted
Donations Remember CAP is a 501C3 Corp.
Wanted
A cadet parent willing to start and run a Booster club for the Beverly Composite Squadron. This Club would be an independent organization whose only goal is to support the Beverly Composite squadron. Anyone wishing to explore this rewarding leadership role should contact Major Thomas Lyons any Wednesday night at the squadron HQ.
Wanted
Fund raising ideas. The best ideas include some one willing to run the fundraiser. All fundraisers must comply with all local, state, federal laws and the regulations of the Civil Air Patrol. Anyone with an idea, best or other wise should contact Major Thomas Lyons any Wednesday night at the squadron HQ.
Wanted
Classified Ads for the Eagle Eye. You need not be a CAP member to place an ad. should contact Captain Andrew Buck at andrewwbuck@comcast.net or in person any Wednesday night at the squadron HQ. Ad Rates are posted in the squadron newsletter. Ad rates are also subject to change. Circulation 164
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