14 Jun 2016

C-17 Tour a Success!

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Members of Orange County Cadet Squadron and their guests were treated to a tour of a C-17 Globemaster Monday evening. The pilots and loadmaster answered lots of questions from cadets and parents and showed us the workings of the plane.  Thanks goes out to MSgt Sara Pastorello and the aircraft crew from the 105th Airlift Wing, and Maj Pimpiano and 2nd Lt Flynn for arranging a great tour!

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10 Jun 2016

NY030 Notification

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Hi All,

There is NOT a meeting next Tuesday because of the C-17 tour on Monday. The exec staff will be returning to Bldg 203 after the tour to finish any encampment forms. This will be your LAST opportunity to get part 2 of your encampment application signed before the deadline of 18 June.  You can also get some help if you’re having trouble adding an EMERGENCY PHONE # and a PARENT EMAIL in eServices, in addition to signing you and a parent up for the NY030 blog (all required by 21 June).
 
Everyone signed up for the tour will meet at 17:40 at our regular meeting place on Monday.  The UOD for CAP personnel is BDUs and as a reminder, everyone 16 and over needs a government issued ID to get on base (driver’s license, CAP ID, etc).  Please forward this to any invited guests.  Email 2nd Lt Flynn at flynntomj@gmail.com if you have any questions.  Please see the following guidance:
 

Photography and Safety: 

Smartphones and compact cameras with a lens no longer than 3 inches (stills only) are permitted on the public tour route as long as their use does not interfere with other guests’ enjoyment of the tour. *Photo and Video of the Flight Line and/or Hangar(s) are not authorized. Flash photography or live stream as well as talking or texting on cellular phones is not permitted while on the tour.

All visitors must wear closed toe, flat shoes. Sandals/flip flops and heels are prohibited on the Flight Line. Comfortable clothing and no skirts or dresses are suggested. Please note this is a non-smoking installation.

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Video cameras including any action camcorders, cameras with detachable lenses, tablets, tripods, monopods and camera sticks are not permitted.

  • Handbags, book bags, backpacks or purses

  • Food or beverages, tobacco products

  • Strollers

  • Any pointed objects

  • Aerosol containers

  • Guns, ammunition, fireworks, electric stun guns, mace, martial arts weapons/devices, knives 

Thanks,
C/CMSgt Sean T. Flynn
Deputy Cadet Commander
5 Jun 2016

C-17 Globemaster Tour

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Hello squadron,

We have a C-17 Globemaster tour scheduled for Monday, June 13th. Please be at our regular meeting place (Bldg 203) by 17:40. We’ll walk as a group to the flight line, so allow time to pass through security and park. The tour should last about an hour. Family members are welcome, and feel free to invite your friends.

We need to submit the following information to base security for all personnel attending:

1. Full Name
2. Date of Birth, or Driver’s License # and State of issue (required for 18 and older)
3. Number of vehicles that will be coming on post

Please email the info requested to 2nd Lt Flynn at flynntomj@gmail.com by Tuesday, or bring it to Tuesday’s drill. Also let him know if you’ll be bringing a car on base or carpooling with someone else.

On the day of the tour, anyone 16 and over will need to have a government issued ID to get on the base. Cadets please wear your BDUs. Any questions can be emailed to 2nd Lt Flynn at flynntomj@gmail.com.

Thanks and hope to see a lot of you at the tour!

C/CMSgt Sean T. Flynn
Deputy Cadet Commander

 

Staff Sgt. John Eller conducts pre-flights check on his C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 3 prior to taking off from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii for a local area training mission. Sgt. Eller is a loadmaster from the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

14 May 2016

Operations Orders 17 May 2016

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1. Situation
Weekly Meeting: 20
Location: Stewart ANGB, HQ Bldg 203
Date: 17 May 2016
Time: 1820-2100
UOD: BDUs
CQ: Alpha Flight

2. Missions and Execution
1830-1840: Opening formation
1840-1930: Character Development
1930-1940: Uniform Inspection
1940-2030: Drill
2030-2050: Flight time
2050-2100: Closing formation

3. Service & Support
The Flight Sergeants will form the flights at 2050. CQ will report to C/CC after dismissal. CQ cannot leave until they are given permission from the Flight Sergeants. If you have any questions address them to your Flight Sergeant and inform them if you unable to attend a meeting. If you do not inform your Flight Sergeant of your absence repeatedly, then you will not be permitted to attend meetings. Also please bring water, notebook, and a pen or two.

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Upcoming event:

Flag planting at West Point Cemetery next Thursday, May 26th, at 16:15. UOD – Blues if you have them, BDUs if not.

Directions to West Point and parking instructions on website NY030.org – open the event in the calendar.

 

12 May 2016

NY State Police visit with K-9s

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This past Tuesday the squadron was treated to a visit from the NY State Police for a K-9 demonstration.  Sergeant Dave Saunders and Trooper Jeff Dovigh talked about the program, and they brought K-9s Matti and DJ to show how dogs are used for bomb detection and others ways they assist the State Police.  Everyone learned a lot and really enjoyed seeing the dogs in action.  Thanks goes out to the two State Policemen and the K-9s for the visit and for protecting us every day!

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