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An ES Training Bivouac will be held 30 Jul – 01 Aug 2021. This is an overnight activity to conduct ES and survival training. Details are as follows.

Time: 1800 30 Jul 2021 to 1600 01 Aug 2021
Location: Winding Hills Park, 2 Old Route 17K, Montgomery, NY
Mission: Conduct Ground Team Member, Ground Team Leader, Urban Direction Finding, and survival training

Participation Requirements

• Complete uniform – ABU/Corporate Field Uniform
• CAPID Card
• 101 Card with GES rating
• CAPF 60-80 (Cadets only)
• CAPF 161 (in pocket of field uniform)
• Field Gear – complete 24 hour pack is preferred, but not required. Must be able to carry at least 1 quart of water.
• Meals for length of stay (meals are NOT provided)
• Water (approximately 1 case/3 gallons)
• Tent and sleeping gear if staying overnight. Tents may not be shared unless members are from the same household.

Point of Contact/Officer in Charge – Capt Michael Mazanec
Contact Info: mike.mazanec@ny030.org
Sign-up Link: Google Form Here
Printable Information: Google Drive Link Here

Additional information and a packing list will be sent to members who sign up. Plan on living with the equipment you carry with you.

Cadets and parents are invited to a Career Fair at the 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base on May 1st.  As space is limited, this is intended for cadets 16 and up. This is not a CAP event, so uniform wear is not authorized. 

Register by this Friday, April 16th, by emailing date of birth, driver’s license number, and state, or a clear picture of driver’s licenses for all attendees.  You can also call with this information.

Register early to reserve your spot!   

Links: NASA TV or https://nasa.gov

Details:
NASA TV is covering the Mars Perseverance lander landing on Mars this afternoon.  This is the largest, most complex spacecraft ever sent to Mars, and even has its own helicopter drone!

This lander is also the first to have sound.  Microphones will capture the sounds of entry, descent, and landing (EDL), and the exploration of the surface.

Radios waves take 13.5 minutes to travel from Mars to Earth, so there is no live feed from Mars, but there will be live updates from NASA facilities as the spacecraft approaches and lands. It is estimated to land at 3:55pm EST.

Date and time: Thursday 18, February 2021 at 1900 hours

Link to register: https://aiaa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GFb7Val0SA-Zui2vTaqbZg

Description:

Please join us when Captain Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, commander and demonstration pilot for the U.S. Air Force F-35A Demonstration Team, gives us an inside look at this unmatched fifth-generation fighter. The F-35A Lightning II is without question the most capable multirole fighter aircraft in the world, combining stealth, sensor fusion, and unmatched situational awareness.  Currently operational or scheduled for operation with the U.S. and a dozen allied nations, the F-35 will be the backbone of these air forces for decades to come.

Capt Wolfe is a 2011 graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Prior to her current assignment, she was an instructor in the F-22 Raptor, the only other operational fifth-generation fighter.  Be sure to take this opportunity to hear what it takes to fly these two amazing aircraft, along with how Capt Wolfe achieved her dream of becoming a fighter pilot.

To celebrate the Space Force’s first birthday the USSF is putting together 30 minute zoom presentations led by Space Force members! These presentations will outline why space exploration is so important and space related career opportunities!

To register follow one of the links below and fill out the necessary information. After registering you will receive a zoom link to the meeting.

Daytime presentations: December 16-19 at 1:00pm Eastern Time (use the following link to register)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdeyrqzgjE9RX0R3y5aIerlIzUCSnn5pD

Evening presentations: December 16-18 at 8:00pm Eastern Time (use the following link to register)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldO6oqjwtEtCnQgvrtFmtOntmn-60xR34

December 16-18 at 10:00pm Eastern Time (use the following link to register)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlcu-uqTktE9VTZgVcShXbJ65glVldmv

All,

The Orange County Cadet Squadron is pleased to welcome

Dr. Harry Shaw

Engineer, Space Communications

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

October 27, 2020

In his presentation, Dr. Shaw will discuss his work in Space Communications for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.  He will cover NASA’s space network and how that works, his research within the network, NASA communications programs and advancements. He will also discuss the NASA internship program and his role as a mentor.  A question and answer session will conclude the presentation.

About Dr. Shaw

Dr. Shaw has over 30 years of experience in technology development, computer networking, information theory, microelectronics and space communications, mission planning and proposal development.  He holds two patents:

• • US 8,898,479 B2 11/25/2014 – Integrated Genomic and Proteomic Security Protocol
  • US 6,445,861 B1 9/3/2002 – Sol-Gel Processing to Form Doped

To prepare for the presentation, review Aerospace Dimensions Module 6, Spacecraft, Chapter 1. 

Ruck march on September 5 2020

Address: Drop off will be at the Ridge Road parking area (415-369 Ridge Rd. Rock Tavern, NY 12575) That is the last address on the road before the parking lot. Pick up will be at the Weed Road Parking lot ( Stewart State Forest Parking, Weed, Rd, Rock Tavern NY 12575)

What to bring: Your own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), CAP ID, CAPF 60-80, your 101 card, hydration pack, and snacks.

Uniform of the day: ABUs/BDUs with no blouse, and your choice of ruck boots or sneakers.

If you have any questions please email C/2d Lt. Riley Arns at riley.arns@ny030.org

All,
I am still waiting for confirmation on your request to attend the Ruck March discussed at last week’s meeting. Please email me as soon as possible confirming your attendance. We will be following safety guidelines regarding Covid-19. My email is brian.connell@ny030.org.

Very Respectfully,
C/1st Lt. Brian Connell

All,

There will be a NY Wing Summer Programming Series starting 20 July 2020.The course is a online introduction to programming. To enroll you must be a CAP NYW cadet with current membership. You need only basic computing skills, access to a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer with internet connection, and permission to install free software to your computer. All relevant information will be at the signup sheet here: https://nyw.cap.gov/code

If you have any questions or concerns please email: sean.flynn@ny030.org

Regards,
C/1st Lt. Brian Connell