Millington K-9 Cops at MCS Cadet Mtg.

Officers from the Millington Police Department's K-9 unit recently came to share about their special law enforcement division with the cadets of the Millington Civil Air Patrol Squadron.

Cadets received a demonstration and some were able to play "suspect."  A hearty thank you goes out to the Millington Police Dept. for coming to share with our cadets this important aspect of our local law enforcement.

Upcoming Airshow

Members of Millington Composite Squadron will be traveling to Little Rock on Sept. 8th to enjoy the airshow held at the Jacksonville Air Force Base.  This will be an early morning drive over and late night return.  Details will be announced as they're finalized.

The 2012 Airshow will feature the famous US Navy Blue Angels as well as representative aircraft and paratroopers from the US Air Force, US Army, Canadian Forces, and many vintage aircraft.  You can learn more at http://www.littlerockairshow.com/ .  Here's a video from the 2010 airshow.

What's On the Horizon?

The following is our schedule of events for the next several weeks.  Please note that on two of these weeks there is no scheduled meeting as we will be participating in a Search And Rescue Exercise (SAREX) and traveling to the Little Rock Air Show.

Aug 18- cadet mtg
Aug 25- no mtg, SAREX
Sep 1 - Composite mtg (Labor Day weekend)
Sep 8 - no mtg, airshow in LR
Sep 15 - cadet mtg

We are still waiting to get use of our regular building again and hope to be back in it soon so we can have an open house event.  We will inform everyone as soon as we are notified about it.  Temporarily we are meeting across the street at the Navy Flying Club bldg.

Summer ReCAP

With a new school year only weeks away, now is a good time to look back at what the last couple of months has entailed.  The Summer of 2012 has afforded opportunities for members of Millington Composite Squadron to train, hone their skills and learning, and (very important!) have lots of fun.

The following is a list of the various activities or events so far this summer:

• Weekly squadron meetings (avg. 3 per month) with drill, uniform inspections, physical training, aerospace education lessons, safety briefings, moral leadership lessons, and emergency services training.
• Careers in Aviation Expo at the Memphis International Airport, where members got to fly flight simulators, get behind the scenes looks of TSA, airport police, Delta baggage handling, FedEx shipping hub, National Guard aviation, and much more.
• Tennessee Wing Encampment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, a summer camp with lots of fun and training.  Members got to do orientation rides in Black Hawk helicopters, for example.
• Civil Engineering Academy at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Click for article
• Cadet Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.  Click for more information
• Air Force Guided Training Exercise in Sparta, TN, a state-wide exercise monitored by the Air Force.
• Veterans Day public events: Color Guard at the Redbirds game, and Flags In ceremony at the West TN Veterans Cemetery.

Memphis Airport and FedEx Host CAP Cadets

The Memphis International Airport, along with the Air National Guard and FedEx, hosted a week-long Careers in Aviation Expo for area members of the Civil Air Patrol.  The orientation event, in its second year, allowed cadets the opportunity to learn about the multitude of jobs that are available in the aviation industry.

Cadets got to spend time with employees from the TSA, Delta Airlines, the Airport Police, Airport Authority, FedEx, and airmen from the National Guard.  At each step along the way, cadets met employees in various positions who explained their jobs and what they had to do to get there.

When people think aviation, they think of pilots, yet for every pilot there are a multitude of individuals serving in various positions to make that pilot's job possible.  The Careers in Aviation Expo showed that whether its military, commercial, or public service, the aviation industry has a wealth of opportunities available for career consideration.  We are grateful to the Memphis International Airport Authority and other sponsors who made this opportunity available.

MCS Participates in Air Force Training Exercise

This month Millington Composite Squadron supplied a team of six members to participate in the Tennessee Wing's Air Force Guided Training Exercise in Sparta, TN.  This state-wide training exercise is held every other year and is evaluated by the United States Air Force.

Our squadron supplied a pilot, flight-line marshallers, and Ground Team members for the event which was held at the Cumberland Regional Airport.

MCS Color Guard at Redbirds Game

Millington Composite Squadron's Color Guard provided the opening ceremonies for the Memphis Redbirds baseball game at Autozone Park earlier this month.  Citizenship and patriotism are promoted within the Civil Air Patrol cadet program and showing respect for our flag is a perfect expression of those commitments.  MCS is proud to serve at such community events.