Greetings everyone,
Our squadron has the opportunity to participate in ES training up in Binghamton this coming Saturday, January 27th. So long as there is there’s enough interest, Lt. Mazanec will be taking the group van up there. The deadline for sign-up is Tuesday night.
Further information on the sign up form: https://goo.gl/forms/3WtrRmI8OsaavA2a2
Senior Members,
Catskill Mountain Group will hold a Squadron Leadership School [SLS] on Sat-Sun 21-22 Oct 2017 at Stewart International Airport [SWF].
SLS is a leadership and staff development course for company grade officers, and a requirement for completion of CAP Level II. The course uses a combination of lecture, discussion, and exercises to teach a variety of topics useful in CAP and real life. Anyone who has not taken the course is encouraged to enroll in this local offering. Cost is $30, and includes all course materials plus lunch and refreshments both days.
For more information, or to enroll, visit: cap-ny035.org/training/sls
This is an update on the upcoming ES bivouac taking place from the 11th-13th of this month. That’s this upcoming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Those who want to go MUST sign up using the online form (Found here: Sign-up form) by tomorrow night. Email Lt. Mazanec as well, to be prudent. He can be reached at mike.mazanec@ny030.org.
Those planning to ride with us in the group van must inform Lt. Mazanec via email as well.
Single day participants are allowed, but must supply their own transportation and are still required to pay the daily $15 dollar fee.
As a reminder, our squadron will be participating in this ES Bivouac on 11-13 August in Greenville, NY (just south of Albany). The bivouac will coincide with the NYW TRAEX. We will be training at all levels for Ground Teams (GTM3 – GTL), Mission Radio Operator, Mission Base Staff (GBD-OSC, MSO), Mission Staff Assistants, Financial Section Chief, and Logistics. They will have K-9(s) to train with and are working to get a helicopter ground school class.
The site has showers and bathroom facilities. There will be plenty of areas for tents to be set up. They have arranged for catered meals for dinner, and food will be provided for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The cost will be $15 a day and transportation will be available in the group van.
To participate you must have:
If you are interested in going, please register using the sign-up form below and complete the necessary forms.
CAPF 31 – Activity Permission Form
Mid Eastern Group is hosting an ES Bivouac on 10-13 August in Greenville, NY. This bivouac will coincide with NYW TRAEX. We will be training at all levels for Ground Teams (GTM3 – GTL), Mission Radio Operator, Mission Base Staff (GBD-OSC, MSO), Mission Staff Assistants, Financial Section Chief, and Logistics.
They will have K-9(s) to train with and are working to get a helicopter ground school class. The site has showers and bathroom facilities. It also has limited electric hookups for trailers or motor homes. There will be plenty of areas for tents to be set up. They have arranged for catered meals for dinner. Food will be provided for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The cost will be $15 a day.
To participate you must have:
If you are interested in going to the August 10-13 Training, please register using the link below.
Hello All,
Rockland County Cadet Squadron has invited us to participate in an emergency services exercise at Harriman State Park on June 3. This will be a full day of training, and we will be covering tasks from GTM3, MRO and there will be an opportunity to test for ICUT. To participate you must have:
If you would like to participate, please sign up at the meeting or email me at sean.flynn@ny030.org.
Thanks,
C/1st Lt Sean T. Flynn
Please respond by 2100 on 5 May if you’d like to participate, even if you already have done so, by emailing 2d Lt Mazanec at Mike_Mazanec@hotmail.com, with a cc to 2d Lt Gessman at gessmanj@gmail.com and 1st Lt Kuliszewski at ezrakuliszewski@hotmail.com. Transportation in the CAP van will be on a first to respond basis.
A NY Wing Training Exercise (TRAEX) will be held on Saturday, 13 May, at Orange County Airport. You must let the squadron know by the meeting this Tuesday, May 2nd, if you’d like to participate.
To participate in a training exercise, cadets must meet 3 requirements:
For instructions on getting a GES endorsement, see the 101 Card page under Cadets/Training on our website.
You’re safety current if, within the past 30 days, you’ve attended a meeting when a safety class is taught or completed any online safety module in eServices. These modules are found in eServices under Online Learning/Learning Management System – look for Safety: Other Courses.
This TRAEX will be a good opportunity to get some hands-on training and all eligible cadets are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please ask at the meeting or contact your Flight Sergeant.
Hello Cadets,
A new page was added to the website today called Drill & Ceremony (in the Cadets menu, under Training).
SM Cruz has put together some videos that will help when practicing drill, and the page will be very useful to cadets who are interested in the Honor Guard team.
This is an excellent opportunity to practice emergency service skills and Incident Command Protocols. To participate in a training exercise, cadets must meet 3 requirements:
Please contact the Commander, Gil Piaquadio Jr, if you have any further questions (squadron contact info can be found on the website under the Cadets tab, Useful Info).