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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF MINNESOTA WING – CIVIL AIR PATROL
MISSING AIRCRAFT IN BADLANDS
By 1st Lt. Deborah Feil
CAP conducted a 14-day search and rescue mission
for a missing aircraft in the Badlands area of South
Dakota. Air crews from Minnesota Wing assisted air-
crews from South Dakota Wing, North Dakota Wing,
Nebraska Wing, and Montana Wing in the search of a
missing aircraft in the Badlands area of South Dakota.
Three people were aboard the missing twin engine
Beech Baron aircraft owned and flown by an auction-
eer. Their destination was South Dakota to Nebraska.
Most of the search was done over the badlands area.
The mission base at Jetair, an FBO at Rapid City Re-
gional Airport handled the grids on the Cheyenne
chart. During the last few days of the search mission a
second base was established at the Winner airport in
South Dakota to handle the grids on the Omaha chart.
Hundreds of sorties were flown.
Lt. Col. Roger Brogren of St. Croix Composite Squad-
ron flew as a mission pilot with Capt. Rolf Carlson of
Worthington Squadron as co-pilot/observer. They flew
a number of sorties and also acted as High Bird.
“Just about all of our flying was in the Badlands area
and that is an uncomfortable landscape to fly over for
hours on end at low altitude! Capflight 2134 purred
like a kitten the entire trip and thank God for well
maintained airplanes! I have rarely seen terrain before
that would warrant 1/2 mile track spacing, but a 1/4
mile track spacing would be needed in large parts of
the Badlands.” said Brogren, “Most aircraft were off
the ground before 8:00 AM and grid flying generally
didn't stop until dark.”
At the time the mission was called to an end the air-
craft had not been found. It was a white aircraft.
There was a lot of snow on the ground, the terrain
was very rugged, additionally, it had snowed since the
time the aircraft had been missing. It was found late in
March in a steep ravine.
APRIL 2001
MNWG GLIDER AT NCASE
- By Maj. Bill Rutten
Lt. Col. Roger Brogren, Commander St. Croix Com-
posite Squadron with several other senior members
and cadets assisted at the 2001 National Congress
on Aviation and Space Education, March 14 - 17 at
the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Downtown Minneapolis.
Lt. Col. Brogren led the Minnesota Wing Glider ex-
hibit. Lt. Col. John Quilling, Minnesota Wing; C/Lt
Lori Sobolewski, Anoka Squadron; Maj. Paul Prior,
and Maj. Bill Rutten, St. Croix Squadron; assisted
him with the presentation. Setup of the glider started
the evening before the opening due to bad weather
predictions and the difficulty of maneuvering the 35
foot glider trailer in downtown Minneapolis.
Once the Congress opened, members were as-
signed various positions from manning the informa-
tion booth, escorts and drivers to Honor Guard ac-
tivities.
St. Croix Squadron cadet members C/TSgt Meghan
Ellwanger, C/SSgt Janna Fosterling, C/TSgt Mike
O'Connor, C/SSgt Denae' Saltness, C/A1C Lewis
Dumer, C/MSgt Brent Ellwanger assisted other func-
tions at the conference. Senior members Lt. Col.
Russ Gerber, 1st Lt. Colleen Rivard, 2nd Lt. Tracy
Brooks, and 2nd Lt. Dan Fosterling volunteered their
time as well.
The highlight of the Congress for the cadets was the
KC10 Orientation flight. The cadets experienced be-
ing aboard when a B52 and F16's were refueled.
What’s 60 years
old and going
strong . . . .?
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AIMING HIGHER TO . . .
- by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Donald Mikitta
How can we equip cadets if we don’t know their
needs?
With cadets spanning the ages of 10 to 21, and
having school experience from Middle school to col-
lege, and having urban and rural backgrounds, our
program has a great need to look at the best way to
provide for them all.
This is part of what is going on with the changes to
our upgrading Integrated Leadership Program.
Integrating the cadets in the role of Leadership
training best prepares the senior cadet to train the
younger cadets. The role of understanding the stan-
dards and passing them on to the trainee sets the
standard for the trainee. Then the trainee sees the
role that will be expected in them.
Leading requires influencing the followers to
achieve an objective. If we do not understand the
objective how can we know the best way to influ-
ence them?
So the role of understanding the program, so that it
produces, yes, even re-produces itself stands
above the many qualities we try to develop.
If others didn’t understand your needs in the past,
how did you get here? So remember to show con-
cern for those you wish to lead as we are . . .
Aiming Higher to equip the next Generation.
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APRIL 2001
COMMANDER’S CORNER
- Col. Dale Hoium
One hundred and twenty eight
cadets and seniors attended the
seventeenth annual Black Cap
Emergency Services College
held in Red Wing this year. The
participants spent the weekend
sharpening their ES skills and
having fun in CAP.
The turn out was heartening
seeing these members seriously
training. It must be recognized that to field an Emer-
gency Services force it takes a lot of training. Take
advantage of as much training as possible as we
just never know when this training will be put to use.
Each unit commander is responsible to insure that
their air and ground teams are mission ready.
Civil Air Patrol members should be trained as an
Emergency Response Team. Emergency: Unfore-
seen circumstances calling for urgent action in which
those affected can’t help themselves. Response: To
react to this emergency quickly and with knowledge
having trained in responding. Team: A group of indi-
viduals trained to work as one. Training is ongoing
and never complete.
This past month we said good bye to Chaplain
(Major) Reg Torrison, our Wing Chaplain. He had a
long and distinguished career as a CAP Chaplain
and as a minister. Chaplain Torrison spent his life
sharing himself with others and by doing so brought
help and happiness to all he came in contact with.
His quick smile, sense of humor, words of wisdom
and insight were a guiding light for us all.
The Chaplaincy program in CAP is very important. I
would like to urge all units to talk with their local
clergy and get a chaplain involved in the unit. A
Chaplain can do more than the moral leadership
program.
There is a great need for Chaplains to work in our
Emergency Services programs. Having a Chaplain
to turn to when times are rough in a mission is so
important.
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RADIOLOGICAL TRAINING
- By Maj. Bill Rutten
Several members of St. Croix Squadron volunteered
to assist FEMA and the NRC in the 2001 Monticello
Nuclear Power Plant Drill. Maj. Dave Kenan, 1st Lt.
Colleen Rivard, 1st Lt. Don Crispin, 2nd Lt. Stefan Syl-
vander, 2nd Lt. Tracy Brooks, Cadet Andi Dew and
Cadet Meghan Ellwanger attended the required ra-
diological training in preparation for the Power Plant
Drill at North Hennepin Squadron Headquarters on
March 20. The members were asked to commit to
three other dates, March 27, April 25, and June 5th
upon completion of the training.
The next step will be an orientation of the reception
center for the drill at Osseo High School on March
27th. Once that is completed, a dress rehearsal will
be conducted on April 25th and the graded drill will
be held on June 5th.
Also attending the radiological training at North Hen-
nipen Squadron were Cadet Brent Ellwanger and
Cadet Denae' Saltness. They will be unable to par-
ticipate further in the exercise due to the FEMA age
requirement of being over 18 years of age.
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THE MIDNIGHT CALL FOR ELT MISSION
- By 1st Lt. Deborah Feil
Five CAP members responded to an Emergency Lo-
cator Transmitter signal in the vicinity of Lake Elmo.
The USAF Search and Rescue Coordination Center
(AFRCC) activated CAP to do the search mission.
The mission was number 01M0221 and the time
was late night February 6.
The Incident Commander was Maj. Stan Kegel of
Minnesota Wing, along with ground team leaders
Maj. Bill Rutten, Lt. Col. Roger Brogren and ground
team members Cpt. William Lines and 2nd Lt. Stefan
Sylvander, all from St. Croix Composite Squadron,
who served as the mission crew. The ground team
located the transmission signal at the Mayer Aviation
Shop Hangar and promptly called Edward W. Mayer,
owner of the Mayer Aviation, to turn it off. Kegel ad-
vised the USAF Rescue Coordination Center that
Mayer had been contacted. Mayer was allowed an
extended deadline time to turn off the ELT by 0730,
February 7. (Normally the ELT is turned off as soon
as possible.)
APRIL 2001
COMMUNICATIONS / OPERATIONS MEETING
- By Maj. Bill Rutten
St. Croix Squadron members attended the Commu-
nications and Operations meeting sponsored by
Minnesota Wing on Saturday, February 17, 2001 at
the Red Wing Composite Squadron Headquarters.
Lt. Col. Roger Brogren attended on the operations
side while Majors David Kenan and Bill Rutten at-
tended the communications meeting. All Minnesota
Wing Groups and most squadrons were repre-
sented.
Maj. Wayne Sherman, Minnesota Wing Director of
Communications briefed attendees about the major
issues facing Minnesota Wing and CAP. Topics
covered: Commander’s Emphasis Points as applied
to communications; the new communications direc-
tory; the new Wing forms, MWF 8i, Request for ROA
Card, MWF 8e, Radio Station Authorization and
MWF 8h, Net Check-In Report; B.C.A. permits; the
Minnesota Wing frequency plan; the new aircraft ra-
dio, Nat NPX 138; the approaching wide band sun-
set date; and the Unit Headquarters & Vehicle Sur-
vey.
A lot of time was spent on the wide band sunset
date of December 31, 2001. At that time all CAP
transceivers must be wide band compliant. This in-
cludes the three hand-helds and Vertex transceivers
the Squadron has. The Vertex transceiver in the
van will be replaced by Wing. Our hand-helds must
be replaced locally. The unit that most attendees
seemed to favor is the Tait Ocra Excel for $389.95.
It is a ninety-nine channel, 5 watt transceiver and will
be narrow band compliant also. Other transceivers
discussed were limited to 16 or 32 channels. The full
Minnesota Wing frequency plan has 46 channels.
Minnesota Wing will have more information available
at a later date about mass ordering/price break op-
portunities.
PROMOTIONS
2nd. Lt. Stefan Sylvander, St. Croix Squadron
2nd. Lt. Richard Freeman, Hutchinson Sqdn.
2nd. Lt. Tracy Brooks, St. Croix Squadron
2nd. Lt. Daniel Fosterling, St. Croix Squadron
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M INNESOTA WING CALENDAR

MAY MINNESOTA WING
3 THU SAR, ST. CLOUD AIRPORT EMERGENCY SERVICES
5-6 SAT-SUN NATIONAL CHECK PILOT SEMINAR YEAR TO DATE STATISICAL SUMMARY
7-11 MON-FRI NCLR LOGISTICS AUDIT, WING HQ & DULUTH These ES statistics are current
13 SUN MOTHER’S DAY
18-20 FRI-SUN WING SAR, GROUP 2 AREA
as of 28 February 2001
19 SAT ARMED FORCES DAY FLY YOUR US FLAG! USAF-Assigned Reimbursable Missions for 2001:
26 SAT KANSAS WING CONFERENCE Total Missions 7
29 MON MEMORIAL DAY – DRIVE/ FLY SAFE! Non-distress ELT/EPIRB Finds 5
30 WED FLIGHT CLINIC, WORTHINGTON AIRPORT Total Finds 5
31 THU FLIGHT CLINIC, PIPESTONE AIRPORT Total Saves 0
Total Aircraft Hours 55.9
JUNE Total Aircraft Sorties 1
1-8/31 ALL CAP/COAST GUARD AUX. JNT. TRNG (UNTIL 31 AUG) Total Personnel Hours 232
2 SAT FLIGHT CLINIC, WING HQ
MINNESOTA WING-Assigned Missions for 2000:
4 MON FLIGHT CLINIC, WILLMAR AIRPORT
Total Missions 0
5 TUE EVACUATION DRILL, OSSEO JR. HS
Non-distress ELT/EPIRB Finds 0
5 TUE FLIGHT CLINIC, HUTCHINSON AIRPORT
Total Aircraft Hours 0
7 THU FLIGHT CLINIC, MANKATO AIRPORT
Total Aircraft Sorties 0
8-10 FRI-SUN WING GROUND TEAM SAR, GROUP 3 AREA
Total Personnel Hours 0
11 MON FLIGHT CLINIC, DULUTH AIRPORT
12 TUE FLIGHT CLINIC, GRAND RAPIDS AIRPORT CAP-Assigned Training Missions: (FY-00):
13 WED FLIGHT CLINIC, WALKER AIRPORT Total Missions 2
14 THU FLAG DAY FLY YOUR US FLAG! 911T Missions 0
14 THU FLIGHT CLINIC, THIEF RIVER FALLS AIRPORT Total Aircraft Hours 0
15 FRI FLIGHT CLINIC, BRAINERD AIRPORT Total Aircraft Sorties 0
16 SAT FLIGHT CLINIC, ST. CLOUD AIRPORT Total Person Hours 0
16-19 SAT CADET LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, FT. RIPLEY
17 SUN FATHERS DAY (Ed. Note: March stats were not available at press time)
19 TUE FLIGHT CLINIC, CRYSTAL AIRPORT
21 THU FLIGHT CLINIC, LAKE ELMO AIRPORT
23-24 SAT-SUN ADVANCED OBSERVER TRAINING CLASS
28 THU FLIGHT CLINIC, RED WING AIRPORT
SOLAR FLARES
JULY As some of you may already know.. (especially those of you
1 SUN NCR SLS, CAMP RAPID, RAPID CITY SD with HF radios) we have been going through Solar Flares . . .
4 TUE INDEPENDENCE DAY and the biggest one ever recorded was noted on March 26th.
13-15 FRI-SUN WING SAR/DR, GROUP 1 AREA
check out this webpage for more information:
http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/space/04/04/solar.storm/index

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