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NEC Meeting May 2012. DCS – Support Update Col Skip Guimond. YOUR TEAM IS UP AND RUNNING!. Support Section consists of 16 sections or directorates plus Overseas Squadrons & NUC The Staff continues to pursue CAP’s long and short range Goals and Objectives.
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NEC MeetingMay 2012 DCS – Support Update Col Skip Guimond
YOUR TEAM IS UP AND RUNNING! • Support Section consists of 16 sections or directorates plus Overseas Squadrons & NUC • The Staff continues to pursue CAP’s long and short range Goals and Objectives. • Advertising for the new positions of Recruiting & Retention Officer and Home School Development Officer and replacements for Marketing & Personnel Officers.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCol Bryan Cooper • Working on a standardized RSC curriculum & numerous specialty tracks including Air Crew and Logistics Tracks. Historian’s Track is in final coordination. • A Commander’s Specialty Track development group has begun work on this new course. • Conversion to on-line training continues. • New on-line SLS course development is ongoing.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYLt Col Bill Hughes • Servers relocation from the NTC to Maxwell AFB has been completed. • The new Member Services software is now operational. • Single member qualification record-Online Driver’s License-awaiting CAP-USAF approval on necessary reg changes. • ORMS changes on vehicles with radios, etc, will be completed as soon as the server transfer issues are completed.
AEROSPACE EDUCATIONLt Col Mike McArdle • AEM membership and ACE registrations continue to grow. • Coordinating AE annual “Plan of Action” submissions with the Regions/Wings. • The CAP/AMA MOU has not only resulted in a new NCSA at no cost to CAP, but has also resulted in 30 plus partnerships between Squadrons and local AMA Chapters. This will grow!
MARKETINGCol Skip Guimond, Interim • Presently advertising for a new Marketing Officer. • Working on the development of the new office of Recruiting and Retention Officer. • Developing a new Marketing Plan for review by the CAP/CC. • Sun-N-Fun display was a great success in Lakeland, FL.
PUBLIC AFFAIRSMaj Steve Solomon • The Style Guide Committee submitted a draft for final staff coordination. • CAPR 190-1 has been revised in its entirety as of April. • Working with the Region DPAs to obtain a maximum effort in support of the CAP Congressional Gold Metal. • Number & frequency of CAP articles & videos has grown exponentially.
PERSONNELCol Rick Moseley, Interim • Presently advertising for a new Personnel Officer. • “Ask the Commander” column is running with excellent member feedback. • Supporting National Committees on HS/ES special promotions and Member Training and status issues.
RECRUITING & RETENTIONOpen • Presently advertising for a new Recruiting and Retention Officer. • This officer will report through the Personnel Officer.
AWARDS & PROMOTIONSLt Col Tom Berg • Award and Promotion Waivers continue to be processed within a month—usually less than 2 weeks. • Emergency Approvals have been coordinated in less than a week. • Gearing up for the “End of Year” award cycle. • Developing a NPAT Operations Manual to ensure continuity and uniform actions on all recommendations.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSLt Col Larry Brinker • 2012 Legislative Day was a great success! • $4.5 M O&M and $6.8 M Aircraft Procurement dollars added to FY 2012 budget. Thanks to all of you who helped! • Major push for cosponsors of CAP’s Congressional Gold Metal Bills. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! • Preparing for 2012 JSOH at Andrews and CAP’s display and presentation. • Working on FY13 budget plans.
STATE LEGISLATIVE TEAM Lt Col Jeff Wiswell • In the process of building the Team at the Wing & Region Level. When done this network will create an informational platform for 2 way communications. • Continuing to support all Wing and local legislative efforts.
CADET PROGRAMSCol Craig Treadwell • Cadet Summit Meeting at Maxwell was held 27-28 April. • Working on RCLS and COS curriculums and with the NCAC on distance learning alternatives. • Working on cost reductions for FY13 NCSAs. • Continuing CP/DDR integration. • Preparing for a very active NCSA and encampment schedule for the summer.
Home School DevelopmentOpen • Currently advertising to fill this new position. • Will report through the Cadet Programs Officer.
National Cadet Special ActivitiesLt Col Joe Winter • 2,371 applications processed. • CAP took the Commander in Chief’s Cup again this year in Cyber Patriot Comp. • AF funding for Cadet travel to familiarization courses and man days have been approved. • Security Forces Familiarization Course approved for NCSA recognition. • Be sure to visit http://www.ncsas.com for all issued related to NCSAs.
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTIONLt Col Jett Mayhew • Online reporting is now operational—we need your help in finalizing all year end reports. • DDR Lesson Plans available on the Web. • CAPR 52-22 will integrate DDR with Cadet Programs – presently on hold. • Working with CAP Safety to incorporate the DDR Program. • Continuing to implement the new DDR Excellence Program.
SPAATZ ASSOCIATIONMaj Steve Austen • Continuing liaison with the Spaatz Association • Aerospace Leadership Scholarships ($2,500 each) were be awarded at the Annual Banquet in DC. • Spaatz Association was awarded the MER Frank Brewer Award for excellence in aerospace education and leadership.
NATIONAL CADET ADVISORY COUNCILLt Col Ned Lee • Working “Cadet Key Knowledge”Pamphlet & Cadet Activities Handbook. • Developing guidelines to improve communications between echelons of CACs. • Working on the RCLS Curriculum as well as possible distance learning alternatives. • Working on program to mentor Cadets to prevent burnout.
UNIFORM COMMITTEECol Dave Guzman, Chairman • Welcome to Col Dave Guzman who has assumed the Chair of the National Uniform Committee. • Committee is working on Phase 3, the final phase, of its comprehensive review of all CAP uniform combinations. It will present its report, including a summary of all phase recommendations to the Summer NN in Baltimore.
OVERSEAS SQUADRONSLt Col Shirley Timm, Team Leader • Currently have six OS Squadrons chartered. They have a total of 87 Cadets and 85 Senior members. • The Misawa, Japan Squadron may not survive due to the relocation of dependants after the disasters in the region. • Forming a new Flight at Mildenhall RAFB, England, which will later become a Squadron.
Thank You for your continuing support,and we all look forward to serving you