Spring and Summer bring growing grass and the need for safe mowing practices. Here are a few: Children should never be in the area being mowed and they should never ride on a mower Never assume children will remain where you last saw them. Stop mowing if children enter the area. Know how [...] Read more »
Squadron 301 & 304 Find!
WednesdayAug 18,2010
by krauter
During the course of the 14 Aug Group 2 StaffEx, a briefing on what forms to expect to fill out during a mission, we were interrupted by Lt Col Gary Metz, Wing Operations Officer. The CAP was being activated to participate on an actual mission in the Wilkes-Barre area for a lost [...] Read more »
Basic Cadet Orientation Program and Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
ThursdayMar 4,2010
by krauter
BCOP/NCOA Weekend will be held on March 27-28, 2010 at Willow Grove ARS. The 111th Fighter Wing is helping us with this event. Please pass this information to all interested cadets and encourage them to register as soon as possible. Please print this email and give a copy to your cadets. Thanks for your support [...] Read more »
ELT SAR Mission 25 FEB 2010
FridayFeb 26,2010
by krauter
Squadron 304 was called out for an ELT search late Wednesday night / Thursday morning. One ground team covered the Lititz, Cornwall, Myerstown areas. There were no further reported signal receptions from the AFRCC, so the IC called the mission for the night. An additional sortie was launched the next day from Squadron 302 to [...] Read more »
Gear List
WednesdayFeb 24,2010
by admin
The following are lists of equipment required for [...] Read more »
Emergency Services
WednesdayFeb 24,2010
by admin
The Civil Air Patrol performs search and rescue missions for the United States Air Force and for state emergency management organizations. CAP’s Emergency Services members are trained in aerial and ground search and rescue methods, communications, mission base support and management, and Incident Command Systems.
Kitchen Fires
WednesdayFeb 24,2010
by admin
The article on the Group 2 website has a link to a short video clip showing what to do and what not to do if you have a fire in your kitchen. Kitchen Fires
Aircraft Ground Handling Training Video
WednesdayFeb 24,2010
by admin
The National Board directed CAP to develop training for aircraft ground handling because of an increasing number of aircraft ground handling incidents. This training is for both ground and flight personnel. Several key areas of concern (aircraft movement, tie down, hangaring, debris, responsibilities, marshaling, etc.) are addressed in an educational WMV format. This video is [...] Read more »