posted Feb 24, 2013, 9:17 AM by Mark Woods
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with great pleasure I announce the 2012 Ohio Wing Aerospace
Education Officer of the Year Award. This is the first time we have
issued this award on a Wing Level.Capt Donald Thomas has distinguished
himself through his tireless promotion of aerospace education at the
squadron and wing level. Capt Thomas is a model CAP officer and serves
as aerospace education officer with the Media Skyhawks Composite
Squadron,OH-219. In addition to very busy personal and professional
life he is the editor of the squadron newsletter. As if that is not
enough of a contribution,Capt Thomas is also the exemplary editor of
the official Ohio Wing AE Newsletter,"Buckeye Airspace" which has been
added to the best practices page of the National Cap Members Web page.
Please join with me in extending my heartfelt congratulations to Capt
Thomas!
Sincerely,
Capt Victor A Hammond,CAP
Ohio WIng Director of Aerospace Education |
posted Feb 19, 2013, 6:32 PM by Mark Woods
Ladies and gentlemen,
Please join with me in congratulations well earned to two members of
OH-051,Youngstown ARS Composite Squadron. They have been selected to
receive the first Ohio Wing issue of the Brewer Awards for 2012. The
categories being Cadet Brewer,Ohio Wing ,And Senior Brewer,Ohio Wing.
Their names have been forwarded to compete for the Great Lakes Region
Brewer Awards as well .The winner at GLR Region then will be in the
selection process for the National Brewer Awards for cadet and senior
categories.
Senior Ohio Brewer Award will be presented to 1st Lt Brian
Stoneburner. He serves at OH-051 as the aerospace education officer
for the unit.Lt Stoneburner has shown his leadership in the aerospace
program through teaching and completing the AEX (aerospace excellence
curriculum) as well as facilitation of exemplary performance in the
rocketry program. He is also responsible for the outreaches to the
local community in the field of aerospace education. Well done Lt
Stoneburner!
Cadet Ohio Brewer Award has been earned by C/2d Lt Emily E Conroy.
C/2d Lt Conroy has been a model cadet officer in OH-051.She has
demonstrated leadership in many areas of the cadet program.She has
been a member of the squadron's Nationally Ranked Drill Team and was
selected as the Honor Graduate of the Pilot Training Course at
Laughlin AFB ,TX.At the National Powered Fligh Academy,Fort Pickett,VA
,Cadet Conroy earned her solo wings. She has been tireless in her
contributions to aerospace education through the preparation of lesson
plans and the presentation of the majority of the aerospace lessons to
her fellow cadets over the previous year. Cadet 2d Lt is indeed a
credit and model for all cadets in the Civil Air Patrol to emulate! My
heartfelt congratulations C/2d Lt Conroy!
Sincerely,
Capt Victor A Hammond,CAP
Ohio Wing Director of Aerospace Education |
posted Feb 1, 2013, 7:50 PM by Mark Woods
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The date is fast approaching for the annual Ohio Wing Trip to the
National Museum of the United States Air Force. We will again be
offering prizes for the unit that brings the most members,the unit to
complete the scavenge hunt first and correct,the unit with the member
with the greatest time in service to CAP, and the unit that brings the
newest member. Please be sure to stop by the registration table and
sign-in. We will do a group photo at 1500 (3:00pm). The UOD will be
blues. New cadets and seniors may come in appropriate civilian dress
as I want no new members turned away because they have not gotten the
uniform as of yet,however, please strive to have as many possible in
uniform. BDUs would be OK if that is all they have. Please have all
members check for proper wear of the uniform. Remember, we not only
represent CAP, but also the USAF,and our Nation. We are building and
Rebuilding relationships with the USAF and the NMUSAF. The museum
opens at 0900 and closes at 1700(5:00 pm).You are free to come and go
at anytime. However, it will be nice to meet with others. I found the
event was most interesting to myself in meeting other members of the
Ohio Wing Community. The address is 1100 Spaatz St Dayton Ohio. The
museum phone is 937-255-3286,and my cell number is 614-288-1221. The
IMAX is closed until March due to 3D renovations being completed. The
museum is free,has a great gift shop with a cafe on the upper level. An
additional charge would be for the Morphis movies simulator that is
4.00. AEM teachers, I hope to see some of you at this event. I realize
you may not be able to bring your class,however,this 3rd Saturday is
family day and many hands-on demonstrations will be taking place. Unit
commanders,please let me know by 8 February a count of members that
will try to attend.
Sincerely,
Capt Vic Hammond,CAP
Ohio Wing CAP |
posted Dec 21, 2012, 5:27 PM by Mark Woods
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As you are aware, the annual Ohio Wing Field Trip to the
National Museum of the United States Air Force occurs on Feb 16, 2013. Some
units last year requested billeting information. We will have a single point of
contact for billeting. The designated POC will be Capt Louis Adams, Asst Ohio
Wing DAE. The cut-off date for requests will be 20 January, 2013.
We will need, from each Unit by 20 Jan. 2013, a list of its
members who require billets. The list must include each individual’s name,
rank, phone number, address, email address, and membership number for each
Cadet and Senior member, as well as the dates each billet will be needed. Units
needing the dining hall should also include this information when submitting
their lists. On-base rooms will be on a space available basis for CAP and will
run approximately $36.00 per person per night. These rooms contain one bed, and
must be reserved and may not be confirmed until 24-48 hours before the date
needed. Hope Hotel will cost approximately $77.00 per night. If you desire, you
may also look for rooms elsewhere on your own.
For the on-base activities, we want to use the single point
of contact. Please contact Capt Adams at his Wing Email; louis.adams@ohwg.cap.gov. Capt Adams
and I are looking forward to seeing you in February for this activity.
Sincerely,
Capt Vic Hammond, CAP
Ohio Wing Director of Aerospace Education
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posted Dec 9, 2012, 8:46 AM by Mark Woods
On behalf of Col Mathews, I am proud to announce to Ohio Wing that C/Lt Col Bonnie Wilshire of the Harrison Composite Squadron has successfully completed all requirements for the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award and is Ohio Wing's newest Spaatz Cadet. C/Lt Col Wilshire has been a member of Civil Air Patrol for six years. During this time she has participated in the International Air Cadet Exchange and attended Cadet Officer's School, Civic Leadership Academy, as well as the past six Ohio Wing Encampments. She is currently a junior at Cedarville University and is an AFROTC cadet at Wright State University.
Please take an opportunity to congratulate C/Lt Col Wilshire on her prestigious achievement.
STEVE JONES, Major, CAP
Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award Exam Coordinator
Ohio Wing
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posted Oct 23, 2012, 5:13 PM by Mark Woods
Ladies and gentlemen,
We are accepting applications for the position of Asst DAE; External
for Ohio Wing. CAPR20-1(E), page 32 describes this position. All
applicants, to be considered, must have the Yeager Award, enrolled in
and pursuing the AE Specialty Track, and have a letter of
recommendation from their squadron commander. Applicants who are new
to AE may also apply; however, we are seeking a member who is familiar
with the orientation ride process so as to move the TOPFLIGHT
program in to high gear. Therefore, familiarity with WIMRS will be an
asset. This position is NOT for you to build flight hours taking
teachers that are aerospace education members on orientation rides. IT
IS about facilitation of that program so EVERY AEM receives a ride in
a CAP aircraft each year they are a member.
Additional duties will include planning and conducting classes for
AEMs,and making or coordinating the presentations by CAP members in
schools,museum and other organizations that request a
speaker.Promotional events such as airshows,and fairs would be another
area that aerospace external could be of great advantage to CAP and
could use the input of this staff officer.
It will be required of this staff member to attend all Wing Staff
meetings,as well as functions requested by the director or his
deputy.Professionalism,integrity,pursuit of excellence,proper wear of
the uniform and observance of military customs and courtesies will
also be required.
Sincerely,
Capt Vic Hammond,CAP
Ohio Wing DAE |
posted Oct 1, 2012, 7:18 PM by Mark Woods
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updated Oct 1, 2012, 7:19 PM
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The Director of Aerospace Education in Ohio is pleased to announce a competition for excellence in student writing award. Established in 2012, the Ohio Wing CAP “Literary Award”
is for recognition of excellence in writing and creativity. The award
will be presented annually in recognition of the best essay, narrative,
or piece of creative writing submitted by a Civil Air Patrol Cadet
student in Ohio.
Purpose: The contest hopes to encourage students to display and receive recognition for their skills and creativity. This recognition intends to foster high-level competence in written communication by 6-thru12th-grade students who are CAP Cadets. Categories: All students are eligible to submit papers in two categories. Academic Writing includes documented research papers, literature reviews, case studies and analyses of a literary text or work of art) that include science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)-related initiative. Creative Writing includes personal narratives or other creative non-fiction, fiction or poetry. Deadline: Literary work (on 8.5 x 11.5” white paper; not exceeding six, typed, double-spaced pages; and, any attached photographs) must be received by 15 December of the year the work was conducted (or the next business day if the 15th falls on a weekend). NO NAME SHOULD APPEAR ON THE ENTRY. Judging will be anonymous. Judging: The Ohio Aerospace Education Wing Staff of CAP organized the contest. A committee of AE Officers from various squadrons/units
will read and rank the entries. This will be a blind evaluation and
judges will not know the identity of the writers. Student submissions
will be judged by the following criteria: organization and clarity of
thought, ideas, insight, grammar usage, syntax, and mechanics of
critical thinking, originality and creativity. Selection will be made
from literary work produced during the preceding calendar year. The winner will be announced by the 15 March of the next calendar year. Awards: $100 cash or gift certificate and a commemorative plaque. The winning entry will be published in the next edition of the Wing newspaper Buckeye Airspace. The winner may be recognized at their Squadron’s Awards Night Banquet. Mailing
Instructions: Mail two copies to: Defense Supply Center Columbus. Attn:
Civil Air Patrol, Director of Aerospace Education, 3990 E. Broad St., PO Box 3990, Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990. |
posted Sep 10, 2012, 12:43 PM by Mark Woods
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is time to begin thinking about Brewer Awards,AEO of the year, AE
teacher of the year,etc. Why should Ohio Wing lose out to others on
these awards? Our personnel do not get paid. They deserve to receive an
award when they give of their time, money, and talents to make a
difference in aerospace education. In addition the aerospace education
members play a key role as they educate the future leaders of our
Nation. Please see CAPP 215 for the procedures to nominate an
individual senior,cadet or teacher. We are in the process of
developing Wing awards and will award an AE teacher of the year for
2011 based on an application submitted and forwarded to Great Lakes
Region Headquarters.
Sincerely,
Capt Vic Hammond,CAP
Ohio WIng DAE |
posted Sep 10, 2012, 12:07 PM by Mark Woods
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updated Sep 10, 2012, 12:12 PM
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Ladies and gentlemen,
It gives me great pleasure to announce the addition of 1st Lt Suman
Agarwal as asst dae ,internal.Lt Agarwal serves as recruiting and
retention officer for Ohio Wing. He holds the Yeager Award. He will
serve initially to increase the Yeager Award within Ohio Wing and
latter to increase AEX Enrollment and completions.
Please see below:
Education:
B.Sc. (Chemistry), 1966, Viswa Bharati University, India
M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry), 1971, Delhi University, India
Ph.D. (Nuclear Chemistry), 1975, University of Paris XI, France
Ph.D. (Nuclear Physics), 1979, University of Paris XI, France
Employment:
July 1966-May 1967 Kachharipatti High school
July 1971-May 1972 Bolpur College
Sept . 1975-Oct. 1980 Atomic Energy Commission of France,Saclay, France
Nov. 1980-Feb. 1982 Purdue University, west Lafayette, IN, USA
Feb. 1982-March 2012 Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, OH
June 1992-August 2002 President and CEO of a $8M business, Commodities
International , Columbus
CAP experience:
Joined CAP in Nov. 2010, served as AE officer in squadron 139,
finished level-II, done SLS, CLS, and Yeager. Joined HQ in 2012 as
Recruiting and Retention officer, Serving in the promotion board of
Ohio wing
Sincerely,
Capt Vic Hammond,CAP
Ohio Wing CAP |
posted Aug 16, 2012, 8:33 PM by Mark Woods
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updated Aug 16, 2012, 8:35 PM
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
The long awaited Ohio Wing AE Newsletter if finally here! I want to personally recognize 1st Lt Donald Thomas our editor for all his hard work in making this a truly great publication. Inside
you will find an article by Cadets Drew Mosely and Shane Warren on space program spin off technology. I want to thank also Capt Tina Lowe for her article as well as aerospace education
member Jim Pryor writing on the Goodyear Air Dock
Sincerely,
Capt Vic Hammond,CAP
Ohio Wing DAE |
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