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THE SALVATION ARMY

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Awards and Promotions

PAGE 6 Semper VigilansP E A C H T R E E D E K A L B S E N I O R S Q U A D R O N

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

ntegrity, Volunteer Service,

Excellence, and Respect

“You PDK Boys are

Good!”

We have all heard the Statement that “If

you want something done, ask the busiest person you know. “

Well that adage holds

true for people as well

CAP Squadrons. PDK

was able to successfully

pull off two Public Af-

fairs events on the same

day at two different Air

Ports. On October 20th,

Mike Mullet, Joe

McCord and RalphKnight, from LZU, sup-

ported the Epps Aviation Youth Day at

KPDK and Joanne Janchus,John Aden and Ron Argo sup-

ported the Salute to America

Air Show held at KPUJ.

Youth Aviation Adventure,

sponsored by Epps Aviation,

had ten stations teaching Boy

Scouts and Girl scouts as well

as other youth about possible

careers in aviation. The Stations

ranged from Avionics to Engine

repair, from How to pre-flight fixed wing

aircraft to a display showing the kids the

internal working of an engine. The eve

allowed both Boy Scoand Girl scouts to earn

aviation merit badges

The Salute to America

show was Paulding N

West Atlanta Airport’

Air Show. The show h

some very well know

teams, Team AeroShe

U.S. Air Force Acade

Wings of Blue Parach

Team and the U.S. Army’s Sky SoldieDemonstration Team.

November 2012

September 27 and October 16,

2012 PDK Air Crews find ELTs

9/27/2012 Captain Pat Ragin and Lt

Col Charlie Cayce were able to find

a most troublesome ELT that was

eventually located at 20GA,

Stockmar Airport in west Georgia,.

For a full account of the find, see

20GA on page 6.

10/16/2012: Lt. Mike Mullett

(pilot), Lt. Ricky Binkley

(scanner), Capt. Jeffrey Chiu

(Observer) with assistance from

Wider Comm and a ground team

from the Cobb County Compo-

site Squadron, were able to lo-

cate an ELT that was eventually

found at 6A2, Griffin-Spalding

County Airport. For a detail ac-

count of the find see GA2 on page 6

PDK Community Outreach

PROBLEM SOLVING

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Partner Profile What is NIMS?

NIMS is the rst-ever standardized ap

to incident management and respon

veloped by the Department of Home

Security and released in March 2004

tablishes a uniform set of processes a

cedures that emergency responders

levels of government will use to condresponse operaons. Developed by t

retary of Homeland Security at the re

of President Bush, the Naonal Incid

Management System (NIMS) integrat

eecve pracces in emergency resp

into a comprehensive naonal frame

for incident management.

The NIMS enables responders at all le

work together more eecvely and e

ly to manage domesc incidents no m

what the cause, size or complexity, incatastrophic acts of terrorism and dis

Federal agencies also are required to

NIMS framework in domesc inciden

agement and in support of state and

incident response and recovery acv

The benets of the NIMS system are

cant:

• Standardized organizaonal structu

processes and procedures; • Standar

planning, training and exercising; • P

nel qualicaon standards; • Equipm

acquision and cercaon standard

Interoperable communicaons proce

procedures and systems; • Informa

agement systems with a commonly a

architecture; • Supporng technolog

voice and data communicaons syste

informaon systems, data display sys

specialized technologies; and • Publi

management processes and acvie

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is an integral part of theChristian Church, although distinctive in

government and practice. The Army’s doc-

rine follows the mainstream of Christian

belief and its articles of faith emphasize

God’s saving purposes. Its objects are ‘the

dvancement of the Christian religion… of

ducation, the relief of poverty, and other

haritable objects beneficial to society or theommunity of mankind as a whole.’*

The movement, founded in 1865 by WilliamBooth, has spread from London, England, to

many parts of the world.

The rapid deployment of

he first Salvationists was

ided by the adoption of a

quasi-military command

tructure in 1878 when the

itle, ‘The Salvation Army’,

was brought into use. A

imilarly practical organiza-

ion today enables re-ources to be equally flexible. Responding to

recurrent theme in Christianity which sees

he Church engaged in spiritual warfare, the

Army has used to advantage certain soldierlyeatures such as uniforms, flags and ranks to

dentify, inspire and regulate its en-

deavours.

Evangelistic and social enterprises

re maintained, under the authority

of the General, by full-time officers

nd employees, as well as soldiers

who give service in their free time.

The Army also benefits from the

upport of many adherents and

riends, including those who serve

on advisory boards.

Leadership in the Army is provided

by commissioned officers who are recog-nized ministers of religion.

Preaching the Gospel

All Salvationists accept a disciplined andompassionate life of high moral standards

which includes abstinence from alcohol andtobacco. From its earliest days the Army has

accorded women equal opportunities, every

rank and service being open to them and

from childhood the young are encouraged to

love and serve God.

Raised to evangelize, the Army spontaneous-

ly embarked on schemes for the social better-ment of the poor. Such concerns have since

developed, wherever the Army operates, in

practical, skilled and cost-

effective ways.Evolving social services meet endemic needs

and specific crises worldwide. Modern facili-

ties and highly-trained

staff are employed.

The need for modern facil-

ities and longer -term de-

velopment is under contin-

ual review. Increasingly

the Army’s policy and its

indigenous membership

allow it to cooperate with

international relief agen-cies and governments alike. The movement’s

partnership with both private and public phi-

lanthropy will continue to bring comfort to

the needy, while the proclamation of God’sredemptive love offers individuals and com-

munities the opportunity to enjoy a better lifeon earth and a place in Christ’s everlasting

Kingdom.



Solve ProblemsLike an Air ForcePilot

by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes

927th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

10/4/2012 - MACDILL AIR FORCE

BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- The Air Force is

known for their innovation in air, space and

cyberspace. When an Air Force pilot has to

make decisions, he relies on a specific deci-

sion-making process that helps win wars and

save lives. If you want to problem-solve like

an Air Force pilot, follow these steps:

1. Clarify and validate the problem

Flying demands attention, and pilots have to

examine if they can influence the problembefore using resources on it. Complaining

about what's going wrong doesn't help in

combat, or solve your problems. When you're

faced with a problem, clearly define it and

decide whether it is something you can affect.

This is the first step toward overcoming it.

2. Measure the impact of the problemIf a pilot jumps to conclusions it could be

hazardous. Air Force pilots are taught to gath-

er data about the problem so they can clearly

outline any problem's impact. Examine your

situation and assess its immediate and futureimpact to prioritize it.

3. Set an improvement target

Instead of jumping to solve the problem, Air

Force pilots first look at where they want to

be after it's solved. They don't just aim for

hitting the target - they strike the bull's eye.

When dealing with your problem, imagine

what the situation will look like when it's

solved, and work backward from there to

maximize your results.

4. Determine the Root Cause

An ancient saying in Asia is 'Fix the problem,

not the blame.' Pilots apply this when they

determine the origin of a problem to stop it

from occurring again. They don't want to be

working through the remaining steps of the

process only to have the situation compound

itself by happening again. Look to how and

where your problem started so you can be

sure you solve it where it began.

5. Develop Counter-Measures This is where the rubber meets the runway.

Pilots examine all the possibilities for counter

measures so they can head the problem off at

the pass before it affects their mission. They

then create detailed action plans to swiftly

move to remedy the situation. Lay out all of

your options so you can examine the possibili-

ties before deciding which one would be best

to get you where you want to go.

6. See it Through

Air Force pilots make sure that they don't do

anything half -way, especially when it in-

volves the lives of their crew and passengers.

When they've developed counter -measures,

they implement the solution. Once you have a

plan, see it through and don't give up until

your problem dissolves like the wind.

7. Confirm Results and Process

It's not enough for an Air Force pilot to solve

a problem - big or small - and move on. They

confirm their results to make sure the problem

won't repeat. Next, they examine what they've

done to see if there are any needed changes. If

your solutions didn't work, reassess and re-

attack the problem.

8. Standardize Results Finally, pilots spread the word so others can

learn from their solution and avoid reinvent-ing the wheel. Once your problem is in your

past, spread the word about how you over-

came it so that others can learn from your

success.

"Most people just brainstorm their process,

and shoot off the cuff without analyzing it,"

said Maj. James Kirkland, chief of process

plans for the 927th Air Refueling Wing, a

reserve unit based at MacDill Air Force Base.

"This is more analytical, and actually identi-

fies whether something is a problem or is just

being perceived that way."

Kirkland said this process is similar to one

used by Fortune 500 companies and is a prob-

lem-solving tool that brings results.

"If you're in the business of making and sav-

ing money, this system gives you a plan of

attack," Kirkland added. "You can assign con-

crete actions based on this, or delegate to the

people who can bring in results."

SAFETY: General aviation

safety that is...

What is the issue?

The United States has not had a fata

commercial aviation accident since

2009, but the story is very different

world of general aviation (GA). Eac

hundreds of people—450 in 2010—

killed in GA accidents, and thousan

are injured. GA continues to have th

est aviation accident rates within civ

tion: about 6 times higher than smal

muter and air taxi operations and ov

times higher than larger transport ca

operations. Perhaps what is most dis

is that the causes of GA accidents ar

always a repeat of the circumstance

vious accidents.

What can be done . . .

Reducing GA fatality rates requires

provements to the aircraft, flying en

ment, and pilot performance. Mainte

personnel need to remain current in

training and pay particular attentionsystems, such as electrical systems .

design should address icing. GA air

should also have the best occupant p

tion systems available and working

gency locator transmitters to facilita

ly discovery and rescue by emergen

sponders.

But the best aircraft in the world wil

prevent a crash if the pilot is not app

ately trained and prepared for condi

GA pilots should take initial and rec

training on the various weather infosources and learn what to do when t

advertently encounter adverse weath

aircraft become more sophisticated w

glass cockpits, GA pilots need to be

than just familiar with the technolog

need to also understand how it can m

tion. An emergency is not the time t

checking a manual to figure out how

just the flight display. And, as the pe

responsible for passengers, GA pilo

make sure that every passenger has

and a restraint system, including chi

under the age of 2.



October 20, 2012 at PauldingNorthwest Atlanta Airport

Salute to America Air Show



On 16 October 2012, there were

multiple airborne reports of an

ELT 20 miles south of Atlanta

PDK and Cobb Co find the ELT.



On 27 September 2012, Captain Pat Ragin flew a B12 sortie withLt Col Charlie Cayce to renew Charlie’s Mission Observer Quali-

fication the morning of Sept 27. Just after landing and refueling at

the ramp, Capt. Ragin received a text from the IC for an aircrew.

When the text came in, Capt. Ragin and Lt Col Cayce was stand-

ing next to a warm airplane with a newly re-qualified MissionObserver. Since both officers had time, Cap Ragin called the ICand told him GA 130 had a crew ready to roll.

The IC replied “GREAT!” and then provided the mission briefingand coordinates. “How soon can you be in the air?” he asked.

“Ten minutes” replied Capt. Ragin. The IC's surprised voice could be heard on the cell phone: ““You PDK boys are good!”

Within the promised 10 minutes Capt. Ragin and Lt Col Caycewere airborne; within 15 minutes, they were on station.

The team immediately detected an audible sig-nal over 121.5 but was unable to capture any-thing on the Becker. Coming in from the west,

they knew the target was not behind them. Theyconducted a sector search over the Lat/Lon

provided by the IC and noted where the signalappeared strongest: to the west and south.

To Paulding County airport was west and theirLat/Lon was almost in a direct line with therunway. One possibility could be either a crash

on approach/take off. Another possibility: anaircraft at the field with an active beacon.

They flew the approach course to Paulding incoordination with ATC. The ELT signal grew

stronger but it dropped completely approximately two milesout. They overflew the runway with no signal recapture, so theyexecuted a procedure turn to reverse course and departed Pauldingalong the runway heading.

The signal was recaptured about two miles off the runway. Theoriginal Lat/Lon was slightly north and the sector search clearedeverything east, so they concluded the signal was south.

The team proceeded along the runway heading of 130 de-

grees. The signal peaked and then faded. They made a 90-degreeright turn; the signal peaked and faded again.

Shortly after turning 90 degrees to the left, they picked up a solidsignal on the Becker, which lead them to the private airfield nearVilla Rica (20GA, Stockmar). Using the Becker, they bisected the

airfield and determined that the signal was either coming from anaircraft parked in some Quonset type of hanger to the south orfrom the ground behind the hangers to the south. (The buildingstructures likely caused the erratic signal.)

The Air Crew reported their findings to the IC and RTB to LZU.The IC confirmed later that they found the ELT at the field.

On 16 October 2012, multiple airborne reports confirmed anELT 20 miles south of Atlanta. As usual, airborne assets fromPDK were offered to the Incident Commander as soon as he was

named. The IC selected a PDK aircrew consisting of Lt. Mike

Mullett as Pilot, Lt. Ricky Binkley as Scanner, and Capt. JeffreyChiu as Observer.

The team departed PDK that afternoon, heading south of Harts-field.

As the team crossed out of Hartsfield airspace, they detected aweak ELT radio signal on 121.5 over Tara Field and AtlantaMotor Speedway.

The team headed west, following the signal that was neitherstrong or constant. The ground team was still far away, so theaircrew continued to fly west, hoping to pick up a stronger signain that direction.

The signal strengthened over Falcon Field, but remained inconsistent so the Aircrew

continued west. After arriving in NewtonCounty, the aircrew decided that the signalwas being transferred over the powerlines. While increasing altitude, Lt. Mullett prompted the ATC to see if any aircraft stillheard the ELT. ATC reported a passing air-liner reported a strong signal. The Aircrew

decided to head back to Tara Field. In routethey contacted the ground team to get anupdate as to the ground team’s location. Upocontact with the ground team, the Air Crew

was informed that the IC suggested headingto Griffin.

As the team approached Griffin, the signal strengthened andremained constant. The aircrew circled over the airport, listen-ing. The signal was strong. They headed away from the airportgoing off frequency to try to reduce the strength. The signal waso strong that wing nulls did not diminish it.

The Aircrew landed at Griffin and waited for the groundteam. Once the ground team arrived, they used their equipmentto determine the location. A local pilot called the airport manager who showed up and rode around the airport with a groundteam member. They narrowed it down to an aircraft that was

being painted away from the hangar they first suspected con-tained the signal.

Though the aircraft had not been moved or worked on for severadays, it emitted the screeching tone. The owner of the aircraftgave permission for another local pilot and the ground team toopen the panel. The pilot started to remove the screws, but hiscordless screwdriver's batteries were dying so the teams removethe screws by hand. The ELT switch was not easily accessible, but with persistent effort they finally deactivated it. With its lasdying volt, the screwdriver found enough power to replace the panel screws.

20GA 6A2



Awards &Promotions

1st Lt Ron Argo Certificate of Appreciation

from FEMA’s Ready

CampaignCapt Jeffrey Chiu 2 yr Anniversary (Ribbon)

Maj Jim Crone Senior Community Service

Ribbon

Maj Jim Crone, Gill Robb Wilson Ribbon

w/Silver Star

2d Lt Alton Drew Promotion to 1st Lt.

Lt Col Henry Hall 20 yr Anniversary

Maj Diane Herring 15 yr Anniversary

Capt Joe McCord Promotion to Capt.

Capt Pat Ragin, Operations Specialty track,

Technician.

Important

November and December Dates:

ember 1

Greater Atlanta Chapter of theArmy Aviation Association ofAmerica (AAAA) @ the 57th

Fighter Group

ember 3

EAA Guest Speaker andCommemorative Air ForceOpen House @ LZU

ember 6Election Day

Staff Meeting

ember 7

Seminar with PDK Tower

ember 13

Safety Briefing

Guest Speaker BernardKing, EmergencyPreparedness Expert

ember 17 SAREX @ PDK

ember 20

New Member Training

ember 22

Thanksgiving

ember 27

Aero Education

ember 1

Civil Air Patrol Birthday

ember 4

Guest Speaker BrigadierGeneral CharlesCampbell

TE: Meeting will be atDobbins

ember 8

Cadet O Day @ PDK

ember 9

Squadron Christmas Party@ 57th Fighter Group

ember 11:Meeting and Safety Briefing

ember 15 Wreaths Across America

Seminar with PDK Tower

Topic: Back by popular demand... Are you confident and

familiar with local PDK/ATL course rules & phraseology?

Join us to find out!

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 , starting

at 1:00 pm or at 7:00 p.m.

Speaker(s): Local ATC & Regional Runway Safety Office

Brief Description: Two identical pilot/controller forums

presented by the PDK tower personnel on Wednesday,

Nov 7th. One at 1:00 PM and will conclude at 2:30 PM.

And one at 7:00 p.m.

Discussions will include: operations, moving on the taxi-

ways and runways, direct pilot notification technologies,

current trends in surface incidents, and communications

with Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Select Number: SO0046978

Register at: FAA Safety

HEADQUARTERS

PEACHTREE DEKALB (PDK) SENIOR SQUADRON

CIVIL AIR PATROL

AUXILIARY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

2000 AIRPORT ROAD, ROOM 227

CHAMBLEE, GA 30341

BEHIND THE

UNIFORM

DAN ZAMBRANO

What's your name, where are you from and

did you go to school? My name is Daniel S. no, but please feel free to call me "Dan". I wa

Washington, D.C., grew up in Southern Maryl

miles south east of D.C., and went to high sch

Annapolis, Maryland at a prep school for the U

val Academy. I went to college at the Univers

Pennsylvania in Philadelphia (studied Philosop

tics and Economics) and law school at the Geo

Washington University in D.C.

What is your profession? I am an attorney w

people create, grow and protect their business

presently licensed in Maryland and the Distric

lumbia, but I expect to sit for the Attorneys' Ex

February of 2013.

Why did you join CAP and PDK, specifical

I joined CAP because I recently relocated to G

from Maryland and I wanted to find a way to g

volved with the local community, do somethin

was important for the State/Country and explo

love of aviation. I did some research online re

the different CAP squadrons in Georgia and I

PDK senior squadron had the best reputation a

most up to date website (which in my mind w

mus test for how serious they took their role a

bers of CAP). After the first meeting, I was h

Do you have a spouse and/or children?

My wife and I got married on November 11, 2

decided to relocate to Atlanta when she was reinto a PhD program at Emory University's Ro

School of Public Health. We do not yet have

dren, so now seemed like as good a time as an

the move. We now live in the Toco Hills neig

and are enjoying learning about life in Atlanta

one has any tips on fun things to see and do in

or good places to eat, please feel free to send m

email at [email protected].

What are your hobbies? Aviation is my mai

I'm currently working on putting together som

for my blog that discusses Aviation law, begin

a review of the history of the federal regulatio

govern aviation. You can find it at

www.AviatingEsquire.com. I also enjoy fishi

ing, following European soccer leagues (prim

English Premier League) and cheering for the

more Orioles and Ravens. I'm also a tennis pl

there is anyone out there who would like to pl

friendly sets, please feel free to send me an em

[email protected]

What was your last vacation spot? Californ

wife and I went camping in Yosemite Nationa

August and we fell in love with the Sierra Nev

mountains. I'm not sure where our next vacati

be to, but the tentative plan is to make it to the

Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2014 for my 30th birthday

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