Civil Air Patrol
AKWG Wing Conference 2025
Save the date
Date: November 8, 2025
Where: Westmark hotel in Fairbanks
keep an eye on emails for more information soon.
Alaska Wing Cadet Advisory Council FY2025: Honoring Dedicated Service and a Legacy of Impact
By: Rick Benedict, 1st Lt, CAP
As Fiscal Year 2025 draws to a close, the Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol proudly recognizes the exceptional service of the Cadet Advisory Council (CAC) executive staff and celebrates a year of meaningful progress on behalf of cadets across the state.
This year’s CAC was led by an outstanding executive team:
Cadet Maj Grania Wegemer, Chair
Cadet 2d Lt Michael Krol, Vice Chair
Cadet 1st Lt Gunner Lotz, Recorder
Cadet Lt Col Reagan Benedict, Alaska Wing’s Primary Representative to the Pacific Region CAC
Their dedication to collaboration, innovation, and cadet advocacy strengthened communication between squadrons and elevated the quality and reach of cadet programs wing-wide.
Cadet Maj Grania Wegemer, Chair
A Milestone Achievement: The Alaska Wing Virtual Leadership School
Among the most significant accomplishments of the FY2025 CAC was the successful launch of the first-ever Alaska Wing Virtual Leadership School (AVLS) in July 2025. This landmark initiative was originally conceived by the FY2024 CAC Communication Committee, led by then-committee head Cadet Lt Col Reagan Benedict.
During the FY2025 mid-year CAC meeting, the AVLS concept was formally presented to Alaska Wing Commander, Col Dirk MacPherson, as a solution to the logistical challenges faced by cadets in a geographically vast and remote state like Alaska. The virtual format aimed to provide high-quality, accessible leadership training for cadets unable to attend in-person events. Col MacPherson approved the
proposal, and the FY2025 CAC team worked diligently to bring the vision to life. The inaugural AVLS was well-attended and widely praised, expanding access on subjects such as time management and creating professional powerpoint presentations, which are essential to leadership education and helping prepare the next generation of Civil Air Patrol cadet leaders. The seminar also provided valuable information to cadets on pathways with CAP to becoming a powered and/or glider pilot through the various CAP flight training programs and scholarships.
“The AVLS project is a perfect example of what happens when cadet voices are empowered and supported,” said one Cadet Programs Senior Member who attended the seminar. “It started as an idea from cadets, was developed by cadets, and directly benefits cadets statewide. That’s the Cadet Advisory Council at its best.”
Looking Ahead: FY2026 CAC Executive Staff
As the Alaska Wing bids farewell to the FY2025 CAC, it also looks forward with anticipation to the incoming FY2026 executive staff, who will carry the torch of innovation and service:
Cadet Lt Col Reagan Benedict will serve as Chair, continuing his impactful leadership with a
Cadet 2d Lt Michael Krol, Vice Chair
renewed focus on innovation and unity.
Cadet 2d Lt Michael Krol will take on the role of Recorder, ensuring continuity and effective communication across the CAC.
Cadet Maj Grania Wegemer will represent Alaska as the Primary Representative to the Pacific Region CAC, bringing her experience and insights as FY2025 Chair to the regional level.
Two executive positions — Vice Chair and Alternate Pacific Region Representative — remain open. These roles have been advertised, and applicant interviews are underway, with final selections expected in the coming weeks.
Call to Action: Select Your Unit’s CAC Representatives
To ensure strong and equitable representation across the Alaska Wing in FY2026, Squadron Commanders (SQ/CC) and Deputy Commanders for Cadets (DCC) are encouraged to advertise, interview, and appoint both a Primary and Alternate Cadet Advisory Council (CAC) representative for their unit.
Selections should be finalized and submitted via email to both the outgoing Chair (c/ Maj Grania Wegemer at 671123@akwg.cap.gov) and incoming Chair (c/ Lt Col Reagan Benedict at 659204@akwg.cap.gov) no later than September 30, 2025. This will ensure timely coordination and allow selected cadets to prepare for the first FY2026 CAC meeting, scheduled for October 2025.
Unit representatives play a vital role in advocating for their peers, sharing best practices, and shaping wing-wide cadet programs. Please take the time to select cadets who demonstrate leadership potential, effective communication skills, and a desire to contribute to the greater CAP cadet experience.
SQ/CC’s and DCC’s, please note, C/Maj Wegemer will be notifying you in the upcoming weeks by email of the cadet CAC Representatives within your units who met the participation and attendance requirements throughout FY25 to be eligible to receive and wear their CAC ribbon.
Cadet 1st Lt Gunner Lotz, Recorder
A Legacy of Impact
Cadet Lt Col Reagan Benedict, Alaska Wing’s Primary Representative to the Pacific Region CAC
The Alaska Wing extends sincere thanks to the FY2025 Cadet Advisory Council for their outstanding leadership, service, and legacy. From championing cadet voices to launching the AVLS, their contributions will continue to uplift and empower cadets for years to come. Thank you, FY2025 CAC — and welcome, FY2026 leadership. Aim High, Alaska!
By Rick Benedict, 1st Lt, CAP AKWG CAC Senior Advisor rick.benedict@akwg.cap.gov
https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/activities/national-cadet-
Kenai
By : Maj. Jan Bobek
Every Monday 6:30 to 8:30 Kenai Cadets deliver Aerospace, Leadership, Health Fitness Zone/ Safety, and Character Development Presentations. The presentations are given with vigor. Public speaking is a fear of many people. With that in the forefront cadets practice to alleviate fear. They are successful because they are determined. Confidence builds the more they practice public speaking. This process zeroes in on the CORE Values of Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence and Respect. Cadets are always trying to advance in personal development. The Cadet Program supports the process of becoming the best person you can be. They even start to enjoy the process as proven by the results. And they noticeably volunteer more. When you conquer your fears, you become stronger and more confident. You can
achieve anything!
Cadets get continuous Orientation flights which keep cadets involved in the cadet program. A very high percentage of cadets become recreational and career pilots. Flying builds confidence as nothing else can. It affects many areas of their lives. They study and work very hard to meet their life goals. They become safe pilots and join the
military or make aviation their life’s work. Learning to fly is an integral part of the Cadet Program.
Cadets volunteered at the Snowshoe Gun Range for the “End of the Year Competition. It lasted four days. Many cadets were involved and their hard work was appreciated by the competitive leaders.
They said many times that the cadets were “up to the task”, alert and helped the progression of the competition. Each cadet spent hours staying on task, being absolutely safe, and providing excellent work. The cadets’ work and positive attitudes were noticed and appreciated.
CONG TULATIONS
Cadets worked very hard and passed many achievements recently.
Achievement 2: Holden Kenner Eric McBride
Achievement 3: Gunnar Jensen Amelia Ries
Achievement 4: Hadassah Schwartz
Achievement 5: Elodie Frisk
Achievement: 12: Luke Hillyer
Achievement 13: Lane Hillyer
We’re very proud of all the excellent effort to advance in the program.
WELCOME to our new cadets: Kimber McGahan and Tayla Cole. Joining CAP where strong cadets work hard, makes a difference in our community. We’re proud to have these cadets in our squadron. All cadets are working hard, setting a good example in our community, and supporting each other in continuing to practice the Core Values. The world is a much better place with these young cadets in it.
Our cadets continue to make America strong. We are very proud of them.
by:
Vincent Estrada
C/MSgt
Arcturus cadets have been continuing to take classes and learn further about Cyberspace, and the subject has been becoming popular with cadets as of recently. Cadets are studying multiple key concepts on the topic of Cyberspace, such as computer commands and applications, and conduct fun exercises that advance their
understanding of Cyberspace. PT night had wonderful weather, and cadets were able to complete their exercises outside. Many cadets were fortunately able to complete their PT tests, and after the main exercises, cadets played a couple of fun games for about an hour and created better bonds with their fellow cadets.
Several cadets of the Arcturus Squadron also took part in the 2025 Summer SAREX, which taught cadets many authentic objectives related to training for real Search and Rescues. The SAREX lasted from August 8 –10, and gave cadets crucial survival skills, and several instructors assisted cadets throughout the exercise. Some topics of the SAREX were: land navigation, survival, radio communication, shelter building, and many other important skills.
CONG TULATIONS
The Arcturus squadron’s Promotion Night was not held at the AWEC, the usual location for promotions, due to it currently being disheveled from the Presidential Summit. Instead, Promotion Night was held in the Aeroclub hangar, where a couple of cadets were able to promote. Additionally, on promotion night, C/Capt Martin and SM Maierson announced that they would be leaving C.A.P.
September 2025 Cadet Flight Training Pipeline Update: Take Your Written
ACT NOW: TAKE YOUR WRITTEN! Are you interested in applying for the 2026 Alaska Wing Flight Academy? The application window will open in early October 2025. All cadets whose memberships are current will be emailed the application. The application is due December 31, 2025. If you apply early, we are happy to make recommendations for strengthening your application, and you can reapply by 12/31/25. Cadets born before September 10, 2010, who have their (1) student pilot certificate (available to all US citizens 13.5 and older, regardless of flight training) and (2) a Class 3 FAA Medical, who have (3) passed their FAA Airman Knowledge Test (aka "the written"), are likely to be selected as Prospective Candidates.
The objective of flight academies is to help cadets get closer to soloing and to best qualify for Cadet Wings funding. Therefore, cadets who have
soloed in powered aircraft are not eligible. Contact Alaska Cadet Wings Point of Contact Maj Karen Padgett with any questions or to develop a personalized instruction plan at karen. padgett@akwg.cap.gov.
FREE GROUND SCHOOL & TAKING
YOUR WRITTEN: Start your free-tocadets online Sporty's ground school (or other ground school of your choice) NOW!! Experienced cadets recommend going through the videos & quizzes in your first 17 hr of study. Then rewatch & quiz yourself on your challenging topics for another 17 hours. Two Sporty's practice tests with scores above 80% get you the required endorsement to take the written, but do not necessarily prepare you well for the written. Also, feel free to take any other ground school you have access to instead of or in addition to the free Sporty's.
Then spend 17 hr taking Dauntless full-
length practice tests. With a focused effort, most cadets can complete the preparation and score 90% or better on 3 or more Dauntless practice tests after spending a total of 51 focused hours learning ground school and preparing for the test!
Advancing Your Flight Training: All Cadets can prepare for flight training by following these steps. For any cadets receiving any instruction from CAP CFIs, cadets can more efficiently get up in the air if they have done these things on their own (or with parents) ahead of time:
Obtain Student pilot certificate (if 14 or older) & upload in Ops Quals
FAA Medical (Class 3 or better), Upload in Ops Quals, and submit the upload for approval
Register for Sporty's Ground School (access instructions here & watch the video linked on this page: https:// www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/ cadets/activities/cadet-flying/ youngeagles)
If you pass your FAA Knowledge Test, upload the results in Ops Quals. The ideal age to pass is 15 1/2 or, if you're older, now.
Request o-flights whenever possible
Take/refresh Aircraft Ground Handling in Absorb
Take Aircrew Proficiency in Absorb (if the video won't play, try a different device)
Take Basic Risk Management in Absorb
Complete Statement of Understanding in Ops Quals/Pilot/What Do I Need?/ Solo Pilot-Airplane
Civil Air Patrol Engagement with Congressman Nick Begich
From Washington, D.C. to Anchorage, Alaska – February & March 2025
On February 26, 2025, during the Civil Air Patrol’s annual National Legislative Day in Washington, D.C., Colonel Derk MacPherson, Commander of the Alaska Wing, met with Alaska’s Congressman Nick Begich. The meeting, which took place in the Congressman’s Capitol Hill office, marked a historic opportunity to introduce Alaska’s new Federal representative to the breadth and impact of Civil Air Patrol’s missions across the State and the Nation.
Colonel MacPherson shared Civil Air Patrol’s unique dual identity: as both a community-based nonprofit organization and the official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force. He highlighted CAP’s long history of service in Alaska in emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs. Examples included search and rescue missions across the State’s vast and often treacherous wilderness, aerial support during floods and wildfires, and mentoring of youth cadets who represent the next generation of aerospace leaders.
During the meeting, Colonel MacPherson invited Congressman Begich and his Chief of Staff, Michael
G. Horanburg, to join Civil Air Patrol as Legislative Members. He explained that this honorary membership allows elected officials and senior staff to
Congressman Begich with
show their support for CAP’s mission while maintaining closer ties to the volunteers and programs within their constituencies. Both Congressman Begich and Mr. Horanburg accepted. This began an important partnership with Alaska’s Federal delegation.
with Timothy Verrett.
Following the Washington meeting, arrangements were made to formally present Congressman Begich with his official membership card and certificate. As Colonel MacPherson was out of state, this responsibility was carried out in Anchorage by Timothy Verrett, an active member of the Alaska Wing.
The presentation in Anchorage symbolized more than the delivery of documents. It represented the continuity of Civil Air Patrol’s relationship-building efforts, extending the energy of National Legislative Day in Washington into the Congressman’s home state. By personally receiving his membership card and certificate in Alaska, Congressman Begich was able to affirm his connection not only to CAP’s national mission but also to the local volunteers who serve across his constituency.
“I am honored to join the Civil Air Patrol as a Legislative Member and to stand alongside the dedicated volunteers who serve Alaska and our nation. For decades, CAP has provided life-saving emergency services, inspired the next generation of aerospace leaders, and supported our communities. Their cadet programs, in particular, represent an extraordinary investment in Alaska’s youth by building skills, discipline, and civic responsibility that will serve our state well into the future. I look forward to working with CAP to ensure their mission continues to thrive both here in Alaska and across the country,” said Congressman Begich.
"I am pleased my friend, Congressman Begich, has expressed his support for CAP in such a meaningful way," Rep. Vance said. "As a parent, he understands the importance of community engagement, emergency preparedness and leadership opportunities for our youth. It will be my honor to work with our congressman as
senior members of this great organization." Alaska State Legislator Representative and parent to two Homer Squadron cadets, Sarah Vance
Looking ahead, CAP anticipates an ongoing relationship with Congressman Begich and his staff as allies in advocating for sustained support of CAP’s programs, modernization of its aircraft and communications fleet, and recognition of CAP’s vital contributions to Alaska’s emergency response framework. The dual milestones of the Washington meeting and Anchorage presentation will be remembered as the foundation of this collaboration, linking Civil Air Patrol’s National advocacy efforts to its local service in Alaska’s communities.
Artists Roam the World of the U.S. Air Force (May 1960)
By Curtis E. LeMay, Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, and Trustee National Geographic Society.
Submitted by: Capt. Mary Stella
The paintings Parade across the walls of the Pentagon. One day my eye may fall on the lonely grandeur of an Alaskan Peak; the next I am transported to everlasting sun that turns North Africa. I like to look at the paintings. Even though I have piloted our mightiest jets to the far reaches of the globe, still, like other members of the National Geographic Society, I find armchair travel stimulating. But these compositions of form, color, and light are more than glimpses of faraway places. Each is a moment in the life of men in your United States Air Force –caught on the canvas of a wellknown American Artist.
To posterity, these paintings will furnish a priceless pictorial history of our Air Force in a brilliant era. Future Americans, accustomed to split-second travel through measureless space, may find these scenes as antiquated as covered wagons seem to day. Yet they record a chapter in the life of our Air Force as vital as Kitty Hawk.
This Month (May 8-30 1960) visitors to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., may share my pleasure in 150 major paintings, works which outstanding artists have presented to the Air Force as a patriotic gesture.
Globemaster loads ammunition at Elmendorf Force Base Alaska; artist Alex Ross captures a guard’s lonely duty in zero cold
Paramedics on a practice mission await the signal to jump into a snowbound Alaskan wilderness. Observing them, artist Carl Bobertz marveled at their courage: “They were deadly intent on learning the job, knowing that upon their skill hung survival, not only for themselves but for those they would someday be sent to save.”
A DEW Line Outpost Scans a Sky Spangled by Northern Lights. Flying north to Point Barrow, Alaska, artist George Samerjan looked down on the Books Range and found its peaks terrifyingly ragged. In the days that followed, Samerjan lived with a lone Air Force officer and the civilians who manned this pivot station of a 3,000 mile Canadian-Alaska radar fence, the Distant Early Warning Line.
Gratitude is more than a feeling. Gratitude is a choice. Choosing to be grateful means choosing to focus on positives and opportunities.
Choosing to be grateful means praising the good in other people and in every situation. When we choose to be grateful, we encourage ourselves and others in the pursuit of excellence.
Some key thoughts about gratitude.
How does being grateful influence our integrity?
Can we show true respect without gratitude?
Is not volunteer service born from gratitude?
Show gratefulness with words and actions. Does not gratitude help us strive for excellence? October
Save the date
The second Twenty Seconds More Exercise, V. 1.0, will be Saturday, October 11 from 1500 to 2000 Alaska Daylight Time. We are building on our (qualified) success with Twenty Seconds More V. 0.7, where we had great human participation but poor cooperation from the ionosphere. As we train to better prepare Alaska in responding to any large-scale disaster, in addition to radio operators and trainees, we need other members as mission staff assistants, loggers, and those wanting to improve their Incident Command and Incident Management qualifications.
If you missed the August exercise, we will bring you up to speed on this one.
More information will follow. Please plan to join us!
Lt Col Kristin Freeman AKWG Director of Communications
Office Hours
Days: 1st. and 3rd. Wednesday of each month
Hours: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - AK Time
Link to connect:
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vzw-xnos-gtx
Level II Moderates Courses (in person and Online)
Date: October 29 - 30
Where: Anchorage, Place to be determinate
Level III Moderates Courses (in person and Online)
Date: November 3 - 4
Where: Anchorage, Place to be determinate
Emergency Clases
Date: Start in Novembre
Where: Online
Schedule: It will be featured in the October issue of the magazine.
Any question or assistant contact: Maj. Julie G. Rivera Mercado
AKWG Director of Education and Training
Email: julie.rivera@akwg.cap.gov or et@akwg.cap.gov (M) 787-424-0560
Alaska Wings’ Unmanned Aerial Systems Team Great Alaska Fishing Expedition
By Capt. Doug Hisner
It was a cold gray morning in Seward Alaska. Even though a light mist was filling the air with dampness, six fishermen were gathered at C Dock. Each holding a steaming cup of coffee; they were ready to board the charter boat “Pursuit” and head out for a day of Salmon fishing. The first annual “Alaska Wings’ UAS Team Great Alaskan Fishing Expedition” took place on August 20 th .
The six fishermen, Bryan Emerson, Nick Perry and his wife Fanny, along with Doug Heisner and his grandson Mark, boarded the thirty-two foot vessel ‘Pursuit’ and left the dock at 0615. They headed out of the Marina with Captain Erick at the helm. Utilizing the onboard radar, the Captain expertly navigated the fog shrouded waters of Resurrection Bay. Within a half hour the fog lifted, visibility was unlimited under a high overcast sky, showing the splendor and beauty of the glacier-carved Kenai Fjords to the south and high mountains in the Glacier Bay National Preserve to the north. After about an hour and a half
of cruising, the Captain arrived at a sheltered cove with a long stretch of beach between two tall ridges of mountains. A light breeze was blowing down the valley, cooled by the Alsek
Glacier at the head of the valley that forms the Alsek Delta and Dry Bay.
The Captain shut down the engines and allowed the boat to drift with the current. The Depth Sounder indicated 80 feet to the bottom and was marking
fish at a depth of 60 feet. Captain Eric prepared the fishing poles, baited the hooks and had all six poles ready for fishing; then called “All Hands On deck.” He then explained the style of fishing, called ‘Mooching’, and the best methods for catching Salmon. Six weighted lines, hooks bated with a slab of herring, went into the water. All six fishermen held a fishing pole and dropped their hooks to sixty feet. Within a few minutes, Fanny called
“Fish On.” Before she could get her fish on deck, Nick called out he had a fish on. Just as Captain Eric landed those two fish, Bryan yelled “I’ve got one too.” Then Mark hooked a nice fish.
Last, but not least, Doug finally hooks a fish, a real fighter, that took him on a stroll around the boat. The fish was Jumping and splashing the whole time. A full turn round the deck of the boat; finally a nice fifteen pound Silver Salman (Coho) was in the fish box. Two hours later all six fishermen had their limits. Captain Eric started up the motors and set out for his favorite Rock Fish hole. Within an hour everyone had two nice Pacific Rockfish in the hold.
Once again the Captain startedup the motors and began cruising back towards Resurrection Bay. He indicated an imaginary line separating the open waters of the Gulf from the inside waters of the Bay. Shortly after crossing this predetermined line, he located a large bait ball of herring. The
Fish Finder marking fish at a depth of about one hundred twenty feet. Everyone dropped their lines into the water; within a few minutes a call of “Fish On,” then another yell “Fish On” and still another call of “Fish On” - A triple hook up. Captain Eric was busy landing
these three fish, when there was another call of “Fish On” and yet another yell “Fish On” - This time a double hook up. And so it went for the next hour and a half. Everyone got their limits and with the hold full of fish, Captain Eric headed back to the Seward Marina.
After Captain Eric and Doug finished filleting all the fish, everyone headed over to Rays Waterfront Café for a well-deserved lunch and some lively conversation. Everyone agreed that this needs to become an annual event and all members of the Alaska Wings’
UAS Team and their spouses should be invited. All in all, the first annual ‘UAS Great Alaskan Fishing Expedition’ was a colossal success; a fun time was had by all. Hope to see more UAS Team Members join us next August.
Through Pick.Click.Give, Alaskans can choose to give a portion (or all) of their Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) to charity. Thanks to generous donors from all over the state, Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadet Programs has used donations to support critical mission activities, including aerospace (and other STEM) education, emergency services, and cadet programs. When filling out your PFD application, please consider making a difference by contributing to the Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadet Programs (just “Search Organizaitons” for the name “Civil”)
Please forward this newsletter to your Alaskan neighbors, friends, coworkers, and family who may like to see what Civil Air Patrol does in Alaska and may like show their appreciation for the great work Civil
Helpful Links:
PFD Application Information: https://pfd.alaska.gov/
Pick.Click.Give General Information: https://www.pickclickgive.org/
Pick.Click.Give listing for Alaska Wing (AKWG) Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadet Programs: https://www.pickclickgive.org/index.cfm/pfdorgs.
info/Civil-Air-Patrol-AKWG-Cadet-Programs
Very Respectfully,
Capt. Karen L Padgett
Pacific Region Assistant Cadet Activities Officer
Alaska Wing Assistant Director of Cadet Programs Lake Hood Cadet Squadron, Anchorage, Alaska
Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
Alaska Wing Staff emails
Maj. Martin Krebs martin.krebb@akwg.cap.gov ig@akwg.cap.gov
Capt. Cristopher Becker christopher.becker@akwg.cap.gov se@akwg.cap.gov
Lt Col Stuart Goering stuart.goering@akwg.cap.gov ja@akwg.cap.gov
Capt. Samantha (Reux) Stearns reux.stearns@akwg.cap.gov gr@akwg.cap.gov
1Lt. Elizabeth Justus elizabeth.justus@akwg.cap.gov
Lt. Col. Stephen Sammons stephen.sammons@akwg.cap.gov cs@akwg.cap.gov
Lt Col. Brian Porter brian.porter@akwg.cap.gov do@akwg.cap.gov
Lt Col. Kristin Freeman kristin.freeman@akwg.cap.gov> dc@akwg.cap.gov
Capt. Sky Caldwell skylar.caldwell@akwg.cap.gov cp@akwg.cap.gov
Lt Col. Michael Inman michael.inman@akwg.cap.gov lgm@akwg.cap.gov
Maj. Caleb Newville caleb.newville@akwg.cap.gov it@akwg.cap.gov
Capt. Terrance (Terry) Aldridge terry.aldridge@akwg.cap.gov fm@akwg.cap.gov
Maj. Kevin Bottjen kevin.bottjen@akwg.cap.gov hc@akwg.cap.gov
Capt. Mary Stella mary.stella@akwg.cap.gov da@akwg.cap.gov
Lt Col. Bryan Emerson bryan.emerson@akwg.cap.gov pa@akwg.cap.gov
Maj. Julie G. Rivera julie.rivera@akwg.cap.gov et@akwg.cap.gov
Feel free to write your fellow members with questions and comments.
Within the Civil Air Patrol we use several abbreviations. Let's review them:
Commander ...................................... CC
Vice Commander .............................. CV
Deputy Commander ......................... CD
Deputy Commander for Cadets .........CDC
Deputy Commander for Seniors ........CDS
Chief Operating Officer (NHQ only) ...COO
Chief of Staff .....................................CS
Deputy Chief of Staff ........................DCS
Command Chief Master Sgt...............CCC
Executive Officer ..............................XO
First Sergeant .................................. CCF
(Cadet or Composite Squadrons only)
Administration .................................DA
Aerospace Education .......................AE
Cadet Programs .............................. CP
Chaplain...........................................HC
Communications (Director) .............DC
e-Learning (NHQ only) .....................EL
Finance ............................................FM
Wing Financial Analysts................... FMA
General Counsel (NHQ only) ............GC
Government Relations Advisor.........GR
Government Relations (NHQ only) ...GVR
Health Services ................................HS
Historian .......................................... HO
Human Resources (NHQ only) ...........HR
Information Technology......................IT
Inspector General ............................. IG
Legal Officer ..................................... JA
Logistics ........................................... LG
A/C Maintenance Officer ................... LGM
Supply Officer ................................... LGS
Transportation Officer .......................
National Operations Center................ NOC
Operations ........................................
Communications (NHQ only)..............
Counterdrug ......................................
Emergency Services ...........................DOS
...........................
...................................... PA
.................................................SE
Wing Administrator (NHQ employee) ..WA
Wing Vacancies
Director of Aerospace Education
Ensure training for newly-appointed aerospace education officers.
Develop and carry out the wing Plan of Action for aerospace education. Visit and communicate with subordinate units.
Provide subordinate program support, as necessary and reasonable. Ensure members earning Yeager awards have such entered in eServices; issue certificates.
Maintain continuous records of Wing AE activities for reporting purposes
Support the AE program with a regular newsletter, or, include an AE column in the Wing newsletter.
Ensure the dissemination to all subordinate AEOs of changes in programs, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to aerospace education. Support external aerospace education outreach programs and activities requested of the Wing.
Ensure nominations are made for AE awards by subordinate AEOs, and, at the Wing level- by due dates.
Ensure unit AEOs are aware of AFA grant dates to support aerospace/STEM activities.
Contact Wing AEMs during the year to provide information about Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) flights; coordinate TOP flight requests with Wing DO.
Assistant Public Affairs Officer
Public Relations, Digital Engagement and Creative Services
Works with Public Affairs Officer to provide oversight across AKWG units and staff to ensure a CAP-compliant and active social media presence.
Provides units and staff education. Training to develop and sustain relevant social media activities. Advises the commander, staff and members as required on CAP social media policy.
Health Services Officer
Responsible for advising CAP commanders and units on the health, sanitation and hygiene of CAP members relevant to CAP activities. (See CAPR 160-1(I) for policy on emergency medical treatment).
Personnel Officer
Membership records and applications. Organizational actions (charters, deactivations, etc.). Awards and decorations. Duty assignments.
Logistics Officer
The logistics officer advises the wing commander on the status of their respective property management programs and leads programs in accordance with CAPR 130-1 and wing supplements. They shall: Train and oversees subordinate unit property management officers Account for property assigned to the wing. Be responsible for real property management in accordance with CAPR 130-1
Website Administrator
A webmaster, also known as a website administrator, is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of an organization's websites and servers. Their responsibilities include site maintenance: Performing routine maintenance and updates to ensure sites are functional, current, and accessible. Webmasters should be able to work independently and with a team, meet deadlines, adapt quickly, and have good communication skills. FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES, REFER TO CAPP 30-1
Well, Summer is winding down and Fall is in the air. Reflect on the amazing things we accomplished together as a Wing this year including a Compliance Inspection, the Alaska Airmen’s Gathering in Palmer, an Encampment, 20 Seconds More, quarterly SAREXs, the Coast Guard Mission in Western Alaska, UAS (drone training), Comm webinars that attracted CAP members from 17 states. We should be proud of our accomplishments. Our fiscal year ends in two weeks so use up those budgets. I did my part to help by taking a flight review with Lt. Col. Brian Porter and I learned so much. Take advantage of CAP’s resources to build new skills, requalify existing certifications, work beside respected professionals, make new friends and give back to your community.
Maj. Julie G. Rivera, CAP Co-Editor