Civil Air Patrol Squadron 14

Mission page was sent out 9 July 09 due to airborne reports of 121.5 signal west of Livermore Airport (KLVK). Responding were Capt Gary Cinnamon, CA-001, and Lt Doug Holland, CA-151 SQ14 ES officer, in N718CP. IC Steve Renwick was able to obtain 5 UDF searchers, all but 1 in trainee status and 1 standard who had not been on search in a while. IC requested air crew accompany UDF team on ground search, and provide Little L-Per for equipment. Ground team split into 2 teams of 3 each, searching for signal and getting triangulation. Several suspect places (Sport Chalet, Boat master, self storage units )were ruled out. Aircrew had targeted area to be NW quadrant of intersection of I580 and I680, in Dublin. Finding high ground and taking several bearings, led us to search residential area in suspect quadrant. Moving downhill in direction of signal bearing, and stopping every couple blocks to see if signal still in front, we finally located beacon in a residence on Hillrose Drive in Dublin. Resident had recently moved box in which unit had been stored for several years . The movement of the box or something in the box fell onto the unit pushing trigger into activate position. Battery was removed for owner and he was directed to dispose of it. Information from ELT unit was relayed to IC Renwick. Upon takeoff from Livermore to RTB to SAC, IC Renwick called to verify unit silenced, because NORCAL was reporting signals still being heard by passing aircraft. We were direct to search area near SUNOL intersection and LOCKE intersection near Tracy, with negative results. IC then directed us to search south of SUNOL intersection, where we picked up another signal. This was located and reported to be between San Jose International airport and Highway 101 to the East. Aircrew then returned home, while IC was trying to dispatch another UDF team to the area to locate latest beacon. Aircrew finally arrived at KSAC about 2130 hours, 11 1/2 hours after departure. Check your email to learn final results of 2nd search, not available at this time.

Several members of Squadron 14 participated in this mission during the period 25-30 April 2009 (see final press release below). Listed in order of their participation:

25 APR 09: Capt Gary Cinnamon, Capt Cory Johnson: aircrew N718CP
27 APR 09: 1st Lt Jon Hillegeist, TSgt Seth Bunker, Cadet Sergey Manicovski: aircrew N718CP, Cadet Mark Combs: radio operator
28 APR 09: TSgt Seth Bunker
29 APR 09: Capt Herb Foster, 1st Lt Jon Hillegeist: aircrew N718CP

Also attached is a letter from the family to CAP expressing their appreciation for our efforts.
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For Immediate Release

INTERAGENCY EFFORT IN CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN SEARCH LOCATES AIRCRAFT

For further information contact 1LT. Matthew Scherzi

Merced, California-The Civil Air Patrol has ended its participation in the search for an overdue aircraft in the Sierra Mountains in California. Wreckage was spotted in Mono County by a USAF Pavehawk rescue helicopter from Nellis AFB and verified as the aircraft that was the subject of the large-scale search. There were no survivors. The family has been notified.

The couple was reported overdue Friday evening, the 24th of April when they failed to arrive in Modesto, California on a flight from Tonopah, Nevada. The Civil Air Patrol was activated by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and a full scale search was initiated early Saturday morning.

Over the next week over 200 Civil Air Patrol members from throughout California as well as Nevada flew over 150 missions in support of the search over some of the most dangerous terrain in the United States. They were joined by helicopters from the California National Guard at Moffett Federal Airfield and personnel and aircraft from the 58th and 66th Rescue Squadrons at Nellis AFB.

Flight crews braved high winds, treacherous terrain and altitudes as high as 17,500 feet altitude during the last week. High altitude flight requiring the use of oxygen provided additional operational and logistical challenges.

Mono County Sheriff’s Office was involved from the start, as was the California Emergency Management Agency (CALEMA). The Sheriff’s Office provided much local knowledge, as well as the use of their Search and Rescue Command Post and deputies. CALEMA was instrumental in marshalling local and state assets for this search.

Incident Commander 1LT. Tolga Tarhan said, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families at this difficult time.”

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 55,600 members nationwide. CAP performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 91 lives in fiscal year 2008. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the nearly 22,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for more than 67 years. For more information on CAP, visit gocivilairpatrol.com.

Air Force Rescue Coordination Center http://www.1af.acc.af.mil/units/afrcc/

Reports of a 121.5 ELT was being heard at the Monterey Airport beginning at 0740L. A UDF team with Cadets Mark Combs, Ken Sturgil and Ravi Patel and SM's Ken Sturgil, Doug Crawford and Keith Beard were dispatched and located the beacon in a CJ6 at 1020L and silenced the signal. Cadets Patel and Stugil and SM Ken Sturgil received their first find. This mission was executed very swiftly and was a great training experience for the new cadets.

Attached is a copy of Squadron 14 CAC report for 18 October.

Sacramento Composite Squadron 14 was honored at the California Wing Conference on 13 September 2008 with the Composite Squadron of the Year Award.

Attached is a description of the unit's achievements.

Hi All

With the Help of Lt John Hancock we now have our tax exempt status linked to our Staples Rewards number. Please let me know what office supplies and other purchases we need and I can buy them at Staples and save some money.

Hello Squadron 14,

Please find attached a copy of the letter sent to us by Mr John Downey, Airport Manager for Sacramento Executive Airport, and my response. Good job Squadron 14!!!

I recently just found out that the Air Force Association gives out two different types of grants specifically to Civil Air Patrol. The first is just a regular CAP grant while the second pertains to Aerospace Education. It would be great if we could apply for these grants so the unithas access to more money.

Here is the website for more information: http://www.afa.org/aef/aid/grants.asp

Sincerely,
C/1LT Adlao, Brian
Sq.14 CC, CAP

FREE
Executive Airport Open House
Saturday, May 17
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Free commemorative pin to the first 400 attendees

Civil Air Patrol Honor Guard Opening Ceremony 9 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for the Civil Air Patrol from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. $6.00 donation

Free airport tours

Young Eagles and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) offering airplane rides to children ages 8 to 17 (first come, first served - parent or guardian must be present)

Static aircraft on display including the Jelly Belly Stearman

CPF 418 crew of Capt Gary Cinnamon (MPS). Capt Andrew Civin (MPT). and Lt Steve Wormley (MSS) responded first to request for crew to perform route search for missing Beech B33 flying from Red Bluff KRBL to Reno Stead Airport. Crew launched and was enroute to Lake Almanor area to begin route search toward Nevada destination. We were working in conjunction with 2 CAP aircraft from Nevada Wing. CPF 2722 was performing west bound route search and 2725 was performing high altitude electronic search for ELT.