July ReCAP

July was one hot month!  However, the heat did not keep Millington Composite Squadron from getting together. Meetings were held each Saturday except 4 July, as well as a Senior meeting on the second Tuesday night.  We continued with our emphasis this quarter on radio communications, and several members were able to be signed off on their basic radio certifications. 

Seniors are now meeting regularly on the first Saturday morning and second Tuesday evening.  We had good attendance and worked on Mission Radio Operator certifications.  We'll continue with an emphasis on radio training throughout this third quarter.  In addition to this considerable attention was given to administrative duties, catching up on some much needed paperwork!

MCS To Host Open House and Parent's Meeting

Millington Composite Squadron will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 at the Millington Public Library's Meeting Room from 6:00-7:15pm.  The event will include a parents' meeting to address future plans and to promote the program to our community.  Newly-appointed Squadron Commander Capt Ruben Barrett will be on hand to meet parents and visitors.

If you and/or your child are interested, this will be a great time to come meet us, learn about our programs, and consider joining us. The event is free and open to the public.  For more information contact us.  The Millington Public Library is located at 4858 Navy Rd.

Come join the adventure!

Civil Air Patrol Responds to Tennessee Winter Storms

Members of the Civil Air Patrol Tennessee Wing from across the state have been responding to the damage caused by recent winter storms.  Tennessee saw level 3 and 2 states of emergency as winter storms hit the area.  At the request  of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, CAP members have assisted with debris removal, aerial photography, and supply transport.

Disaster Relief is one of the key components of our Emergency Services mission.

According to TEMA, state  agencies working the storm response include: Commerce & Insurance, Environment & Conservation, Correction, Finance & Administration, General Services, Health, Human Services, National Guard, Tennessee Commissioner on Aging, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Tennessee State Parks, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Volunteer Tennessee.  Response support is also being provided from the American Red Cross, Civil Air Patrol, FEMA, National Weather Service, Salvation Army, Tennessee Valley Authority and Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster.

Congessional Gold Medal for CAP WWII Veterans

This Wednesday, December 10th, 2014, the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to the Civil Air Patrol for their contributions to homeland security during World War II.

The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in Statuary Hall at the Capitol. About 40 living veterans and dozens of members of their families as well as the families of deceased veterans will be in attendance. 

Some 200,000 men, women and teenagers from all walks of life – including stars of the silver screen and successful businessmen, future Tuskegee Airmen and aspiring pilots – participated in CAP during the war years, largely without recognition or reward. The organization was founded Dec. 1, 1941, six days before Pearl Harbor.

Further information is available at http://www.capgoldmedal.com/.

CAP Supports Memphis Airshow 2014

Millington Composite Squadron recently participated in the the 2014 Memphis Airshow which was held at the Millington Regional Jetport this month.  Civil Air Patrol members assisted with setup preparations, security, parking, and traffic control.  The squadron had a recruiting booth and its Cessna 182 aircraft was on display.  Members had the opportunity to meet the Blue Angels and interact with aviation personnel as well as aviation enthusiasts who came out to enjoy the show.

Summer ReCAP 2014

This has been a busy summer for members of Millington Composite Squadron.  Here's a summary of what's been going on:

     Five MCS cadets attended TNWG encampment held at Camp Hinch near Ft. Campbell, KY and two of them served as cadet cadre members

·         Members of MCS assisted TNWG with attaining a rating of Excellent during the SAREVAL held at McGee Tyson Airport in Knoxville

·         Two members of MCS attended the Model Aircraft & Remote Control flight academy held in Salina, KS

·         One member participated in the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course held at Columbus, AFB

·         One member completed the National Emergency Services Academy Incident command school graduating as a distinguished graduate, and then completed a portion of the mission aircrew school earning his Aircrew wings.

·         MCS members along with members of MS and AR wings participated in a base tour of the Tennessee Air National guard base at Memphis International airport.

·         MCS members participated in the SAREX held at Bolivar, TN making up a large portion of the ground team.

·         MCS cadets and seniors participated in a joint field training exercise with Desoto composite squadron resulting in 15 members receiving a ground team level 3 rating.

·         Members participated in the SAREX held in Paris, TN

·         MCS members were tasked with 2 electronic sorties within 3 days of each other one resulting in a FIND at the FedEx hub at Memphis International airport. 

Summer Encampment

Five cadets from Millington Composite Squadron attended the Civil Air Patrol's TN Wing Encampment, which was held at Camp Hensch, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky in recent weeks.  Two of the cadets served on staff for the week-long event.

CAP Encampments are an exciting blend of boot camp and summer camp where cadets have fun and learn new skills, meet old and new friends from other units, and gain memories to last a lifetime.  Cadets are able to attend encampments throughout the year across the nation.