Cadets,

As announced at Tuesday’s meeting, the squadron will be offering the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program.  We will be doing the Rimfire Benchrest Rifle Course.  All sessions will be led by certified NRA Instructors and NRA Range Safety Officers. .22 caliber rifles will be provided, and cadets will be responsible for the cost of ammunition and indoor range fees, when utilized.  Cadets must be a minimum age of 14 by the end of the year to sign up for this program and all current medications must be listed on the signup form.  Details for the initial safety training and first class are below.  Future session times and days will be established once we have our initial meeting.

Cadets,

Outstanding work this weekend at the Air Show – your efforts are very much appreciated!  You all handled yourself professionally and were great representatives for CAP.  The 50,000 plus spectators noticed you, and we heard many positive reports. You are our best recruiters, and many families stopped by our recruiting booth to find out more about CAP after watching you at work. 

The cadets and parents who worked with the vendors have also helped the squadron immensely with fund raising, and the money raised will benefit the squadron in many ways.  

Thanks to all who came out this weekend to support the effort at the Air Show, and I hope you all got to enjoy parts of the show!

Reminders for all members working with CAP at the Air Show this weekend:

Report Time:   Check-in starts at 0730

Location:  The Armed Forces Reserve Center parking lot at 910 Raz Ave, New Windsor. There’ll be a CAP shuttle from there to the entrance gate.

Uniform:  Complete ABU/BDU; Flight Suit for Air Crew; Corporate

Forms required:  Cadets – CAPF 60-80, CAPF 160, CAPF 161; Seniors – CAPF 160, CAPF 161 (see Cadets/Cadet Resources on our website for these forms)

Lunch and water will be provided, and we’ll have sunscreen available. For more information, see the email that was sent to you from the Air Show Activity Director earlier in the week. Thanks for volunteering with CAP at the Air Show!

Cadets and Senior Members working with the vendors this weekend – here are the final instructions. We have a few spots left, so if you haven’t signed up and would like to join us, please contact 2d Lt Flynn this evening. Parents are welcome to help as well!

Report time:  0745 at vendor/volunteer entrance to Air Show (follow gravel road from the parking area towards gate). Look for Capt Granda – he’ll be helping with assignments. 

Parking area:  196 Perimeter Rd, New Windsor (the purple lot). Don’t use Newburgh for the town – it’ll bring you to the wrong address. If parking is full, use the lot at the Army Reserve Center – 910 Raz Ave, New Windsor. We’ll be set up checking people in working for CAP.

Dress code:  
Grey t-shirt – our squadron PT shirt or any plain grey crewneck t-shirt. Michaels has them on sale this week for $2.00 if you need to pick one up. We’ve purchased a few, so if you don’t have one, we may have your size – please come to Reserve Center parking lot first.
Plain pants, capris or shorts – any plain color pants or jeans are acceptable if not ripped and worn looking.
Closed toed shoes or sneakers –  no flip-flops or sandals!
Baseball cap or something to keep hair back. A hair net will be provided for those that need it.

As a reminder, you’ll be helping from the start of the Air Show until close at 1700. A $10 lunch certificate will be provided. If you have any questions or problems this weekend, please contact 2d Lt Flynn at 845-220-6516. Thanks for helping the squadron with fundraising!

Squadron and Parents,

Cadets and Senior members, please remember that the NY Air Show registration closes tonight. Use this link to sign up to volunteer with CAP at the Air Show:  https://nyw.cap.gov/swf/

We’ve also been given a fundraising opportunity to work with vendors at the Air Show on both Sept 15th and 16th. This offer is being extended to family members and friends of CAP personnel as well. Cadets under 16 working with vendors must volunteer with a parent or guardian. CAP members are encouraged to work with the vendors, but must wear civilian clothes and can’t also work with CAP on the same day.

Volunteers will be assisting in the food concession stands and beer carts (adults). Specific responsibilities include: Grilling hot dogs, frying french fries, preparing food (ie. wrapping sandwiches), cashiering and using the Square POS system. On-site training will be provided.

All volunteers will receive free admission and parking at the Air Show, a $10 voucher for lunch, and will be helping our squadron raise much needed funds! If you’re able to help, please register by Sunday evening, Sept 9th. Questions can be directed to 2d Lt Deb Flynn at deb.flynn@ny030.org. Use the following form to sign up, and thank you for your support of the squadron!

Vendor Sign Up Form

ALCON,

ALCON,

The New York Airshow will be occurring this month on the 15th and 16th.  

The deadline to sign up is this upcoming Friday, the 7th. 

For all information regarding times, UOD, food, etc., please click here. If you plan on attending, please register immediately on the same page. 

If you have any questions or concerns, contact your chain of command as soon as possible.

Regards,
C/2dLt Gooler
Cadet Deputy Commander, NY-030

Cadets and Senior Members are needed to assist with the fundraiser that Orange County Cadet Squadron participates in assisting the food vendors at the NY Air Show. This detail will not involve cooking or preparing food, just assisting with other tasks as needed by the vendors. This fundraiser is the only major fundraiser that Orange County Cadet Squadron participates in each year, so it is important for members to participate. It is possible for members to assist with this fundraiser on one day of the airshow and assist with other CAP operations on the other day or to assist on both days. All help is appreciated.

If able to assist, contact 1st Lt Kuliszewski by email (ezra.kuliszewski@ny030.org) or phone (845-238-1944) by this coming Friday.

Squadron,

We’ve been invited by the 105th Airlift Wing to take an Orientation Flight on a C-17 Globemaster on August 29th.  Report time will be 0800, and the flight will end sometime from noon to 1400.  You must be a current member and be on the base access list if driving on base. Deadline for signing up and submitting forms is Wednesday, August 22nd, by the end of the day.  This is an exciting opportunity, and I hope most of you will be able to make it!

Details and a sign up form are below:

What:  C-17 Orientation Flight
When:  Wednesday, 29 August, 0800 report time, ending time approximately noon to 1400
Location:  Meet up is at Building 202 in the Wing Auditorium
Uniform:  ABU/BDU/Flight/Corporate or sensible civilian clothing if you don’t have a uniform yet (no tank tops, shorts, open toed shoes, etc)

The following pre-filled forms need to be completed by Wednesday, August 22nd, by the end of the day:

Sign-up Form – online form
SF 600 Health Questionnaire – everyone completes, scan and email to me
CAPF 60-80 Permission Form for Cadets – all cadets (even those over 18) – scan and email to me
Base Access List for drivers only – online form

If you have any questions, please email me at flynntomj@gmail.com.