C-182 and F-16 on the tarmac at March AFB.

Nevada Civil Air Patrol Uses Emergency Skills at Scout Expo

36 cadets and 6 senior members attend 100^th Anniversary Scouting Event
April 24, 2010
Capt Terence M Wood, Public Affairs Officer
Jim Bridger Middle School Cadet Squadron 

NEVADA- April 24, 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada was the scene of the 100^th Anniversary of Boy Scouting in America Exposition. Sponsored by the local scout council, thousands of scouts and their leaders descended on Sunset Park to celebrate this momentous occasion.

Three Civil Air Patrol squadrons from the Nevada Wing were on hand to lend their support to this event. Henderson Composite, Jim Bridger Middle School, and Jack Schofield Middle School cadets volunteered for this two day camping adventure to provide roving safety patrols and emergency first aid response teams.

Captain David Henderson, commander for the 801^st at Jim Bridger, led his 36 cadet safety cadre with organization and precision.  First setting up the command post and sleeping quarters, onlookers watched as senior member Daniel English directed the cadets in a seemingly choreographed circle of tents. One bystander remarked that “they went up like dominoes.”

Throughout the two days, cadets and senior leaders performed their mission in an exemplary manner. One such example came when a distress call went out that a scout leader had collapsed. A two cadet emergency first aid response team consisting of cadet Senior Airman Bevan Bray, and cadet Airman First Class Trinten English raced into action.

Upon arrival an immediate and initial assessment was made for heat exhaustion and the female leader was given cold compresses and kept calm. While taking the medical assessment, the team realized that there might be more than meets the eye. With complaints of chest tightness, the camp registered nurse was summoned.

Under the guidance for the nurse, the team was allowed to take more medical information and a history of hypertension and diabetes was uncovered. Asked by the nurse, “what should you do next?”a unanimous “call 911 for emergency medical help.” was their response. They briefed the incoming medical personnel and the scout leader was transported to the nearest medical facility for further evaluation.

The efforts of the safety mission prompted a scout official to comment on CAP performance throughout the weekend. “Highly professional and efficient,” he stated, “we want you back again next year.”

Training Leaders of Cadets

Capt Terence M Wood
Public Affairs Office
Jim Bridger Middle School Cadet Squadron

NEVADA- January 23-24, 2010 North Las Vegas Airport was the scene of Nevada Wing’s Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC) senior course. Twenty six senior officers representing seven squadrons including Wing staff assembled in the Grand Canyon conference room to hear Curt LaFond, National Headquarters Deputy Director of  Cadet Programs, as he instructed attendees on the tenets of a well organized cadet program.

At the Civil Air Patrol Headquarters, Mr. La Fond leads the Cadet Program Team and is the focal point for cadet education, policy, and management. He manages a Congressionally-chartered program that serves 24,000 teens in 1,200 locations across America.

The TLC course, created by Mr. LaFond, is intended to educate senior officers and members that have responsibility for cadet programs in their respective CAP assignments. Topics covered included; strategic goals, leading indirectly, partnering with parents, cadet advancement, mentoring and military skills. Completion is of this two day course is a requirement for Senior rating in the Cadet Programs specialty track.

 n the past two years the National Cadet team has been revising the current 16 year old curriculum text with a more comprehensive standards-base text for cadets. The first two of four modules from the LEARN TO LEAD curriculum is slated to be mailed to units later this year.

Attending this year’s TLC were:

Capt Robert Semans, Col Russell Smith, Douglas County Composite Squadron

1st Lt Althea Levell, Henderson Composite Squadron

Felicia Eslinger, Jack L Schofield MS Cadet Squadron

SM Daniel English, Capt David Henderson, 1^st Lt Eric Johnson, Capt A Carey Sperling, 1^st Lt Samantha Stout, Capt Terence Wood, Jim Bridger Middle School Cadet Squadron

2d Lt Marvin Hein, SM Samuel Jensen, Capt Brandi Mizner, Las Vegas Composite Squadron

1^st Lt Shirley Crisp, 2^nd Lt John D'Angelo II, 2^nd Lt Victoria McLaughlin, Lt Col Richard Parker, 2^nd Lt Cory Setera, 1^st Lt David Sidle, 2^nd Lt Jorge Torres, 2^nd Lt Edward Watson, Nellis Composite Squadron

Lt Col Bob Dulinawka, Ch (Maj) Elizabeth Tattersall, Nevada Wing Headquarters

Maj Barbara Martin, SM Jimmie Turner, Capt Debbie Willes, White Pine Composite Squadron

Lt Col Larry Lakeotes, Director of Cadet Programs Navada Wing, Presenter

Lt Col David Jadwin, TLC Course Director

Capt Michael Mizner, Presenter

Curt Lafond, NHQ Cadet Team Chief, Presenter

Professional Development Awards

The CAP Professional Development program recognizes individuals who progress through its five levels.  At the Wing Conference the following individuals were recognized:

Gill Robb Wilson Award - Level 5, the highest Professional Development Progression Award

Col Gary Mayo
LtCol Richard Parker
LtCol Teresa Parker
Maj John Giles

Paul E. Garber Award - Level 4

LtCol Irl Leon Franklin
LtCol Gordon Jobe
LtCol Teresa Parker
LtCol Larry Taylor
Maj Patrick Harris
Maj Elizabeth Tattersal

Grover Loening Aerospace Award - Level 3

LtCol Irl Leon Franklin
LtCol Teresa Parker
Maj Terry Callison
Maj Steven Esh
Maj Patrick Harris
Capt Ralph Camp
Capt Edward Leccacorvi
Capt Michael Mizner
Capt Stanley Rorex
Capt Jill Thomason

NV-801st School Cadet Program is One Year Old

March 10, 2009 is one year to the day that the Jim Bridger Middle School Cadet Squadron marched into the history books as the first School Enrichment Program (SEP) in the state of Nevada. <<more>>

Nevada Cadets Participate in Red Flag

Fiday the 13^th was a lucky day for fifteen members of the Nevada Wing. They had a “thrill of a life time” experience flying with a seasoned refueling crew aboard a KC 10 tanker.

Cadets and seniors from Jim Bridger Middle School Cadet Squadron, Henderson Composite Squadron, Nellis Composite Squadron, and the 70^th Cadet Squadron from North Las Vegas Airport participated in a Red Flag refueling mission over the Nevada desert. <<more>>

Nevada Wing Receives New Aircraft

Nevada Wing has received a new aircraft - a glass cockpit turbocharged C182T.  Maj Arden Heffernan and Capt Randy McLain spent a week at the Cessna factory attending training and delivered the aircraft to Reno on March 8, 2009.  N946CA will be based at Reno.

IMU Client Server Now Online

A major improvement to the IMU has been introduced -- the Internet Client Server Mode.  This makes the IMU much faster and and more stable.  Authorized users can download instructions for configuring their IMU client.

Dues Increase for FY2009

Nevada Wing has increased its dues for FY2009.  This is in response to a decrease in our state grant (which is based on the greatly reduced number of gallons of aviation gasoline sold) and increases in the prices of everything we buy.

The new annual dues for seniors are $72 for initial membership and $62 for renewals.  The new annual dues for cadets are $30.

There is also a new CAPF 12 (Application for Membership) posted on the National website.  Older versions will not be accepted after1 Oct 08, so please be sure to get the new form.

On Call IC Procedures 05-18-08 
The new Emergency Services Alerting Procedures is now online and can be downloaded from the Publications page.

NEVADA WING

Welcome to the Nevada Wing Website

The Nevada Wing oversees all CAP operations and squadrons in the state of Nevada. 

We provide Search and Rescue and Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education for the state.  

CAP is the official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force and provides a range of non-combat missions for the Air Force including Search and Rescue, Homeland Security, Counterdrug and Disaster Relief. 

CAP also serves as a public educational arm for the Air Force training cadets for careers in the Air Force and in commercial aviation.

Nevada Wing Headquarters
Contact Information

Phone 775.358.3700
Fax     775.358.3757

Mail Address

Nevada Wing HQ
PO Box 339
Sparks, NV  89432-0339

Physical Address

185 N. Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502

eMAIL

shawnbrewer@nvwg.cap.gov