1st Lt. Mark Swanson, NJWG PAO 05.MAY.08 NJ Wing cadets toured Washington, D.C., and Annapolis, Md., over the May 2-4 weekend, visiting the Pentagon, US Naval Academy and Air and Space Museums. For many of them, though, the most moving and touching part of the trip was a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Click here to watch the video
1st Lt. Mark Swanson, NJWG PAO 28.APR.08 Hillsborough, NJ -- They wrestled with terminology. They worked in groups to learn how to identify, isolate, contain and communicate. They learned and re-learned the differences between sections, branches, divisions and groups. Most of all, the stalwart band of 14 NJ Wing members completed the 20-plus hour ICS-300 FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) course at the Somerset County Emergency Services Academy in Hillsborough, NJ, over the April 26-27 weekend. Read more
1st Lt. Mark Swanson, NJWG PAO 28.APR.08 An April 10 memo from the interim national commander, Brig Gen Amy Courter, sets new qualification requirements for most emergency services positions. Read more
NJWG in the News: Rogackis Grab Phase 3, 4 Cadet Honors
1st Lt Stan Rogacki 23.APR.08
The Rogacki brother and sister duo, Stephen and Stasia, were honored at this year's wing conference as the Phase III (she) and Phase IV (he) Cadets of the Year. A story about their honors was posted to CAP News Online at cap.gov. Click here for the story.
C/2nd Lt Clayton Rotar and C/SSgt Reid Petty 22.APR.08 Thanks to the efforts of 1st Lt Greg Skinner, members of the Lone Eagle and Curtiss-Wright Composite Squadrons were able to experience an orientation flight aboard a C-130 Hercules refueling aircraft as guests of the US Marine Corps’ VMGR-452 squadron. Read more, see photos
Many Positions to Fill for Airshow
1st Lt. Mark Swanson, NJWG PAO 22.APR.08 NJ Wing needs volunteers for the following senior member positions on staff of the 2008 McGuire Air Expo.
- Flight Line Team Chief
- Security Forces Team Chief
- CE Team Chief
- Staging Area Officer in Charge
- Lodging Officer
- Food Services Officer
- Senior Liaison Officer.
Contact Maj Ron Wiley via email, coyote4@optonline.net. This is a VERY IMPORTANT function for CAP this year. McGuire AFB is counting on us. The air show is May 31 and June 1, 2008.Click here for an airshow flyer!
The Cape May County Composite Squadron will be conducting a glider encampment at the Woodbine Airport from July 7 through July 13. [Not sure if you’d like to try flying gliders? Check out the glider video from last summer in the Multimedia menu at left.] Read more
NJWG in the News: Schweiker Awards on CAP News
1st Lt. Mike Miller 21.APR.08
A story by Lt Mike Miller about Schweiker Squadron's recent wing conference awards was posted to CAP News. Click here for the story.
The Jack Schweiker Composite Sq. color guard was chosen represent NJ Wing at the Northeast Region Cadet Competition in May during the wing color guard competition at McGuire AFB on 4/19-20. Read more
