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June 2007 Archive
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Oh, boys! Looky what I got here!
 That's right, it's a a whole slew of new articles! Worth the wait? You betcha! ... First up is the full, unadulterated text of our own Maj Nin's trip to a wind-in-tube blowing up watchamacallit. Well, whatever it is, you can read about it here. ... Next, visit the hallowed halls and storied campus of Norwich University, the home of the ROTC! Folks, campuses really don't get much more beautiful than this. ... Air Force Capt James Naugle talks about some guy named Maestro or Mazoski or something, and it's all about leiderhosen..? Well, it's over our head, so you'll have to check it out for yourself. ... Capt Naugle seems to have a fair amount of free time (the cable must be out in his 'office'), because he's taken the time to tell us what all those fancy-pants 'aeroplane' things we see on TV are. ... John Knowles is off to see the wizard, and he's not going to ignore the man behind the curtain - even if it is a shower curtain. Oopsie! If I only had a brain... ... Allison Thompson thought she was just posting on the forums. Little did she realize that her five minute musings were above and beyond the usual drivel that we publish. So, here, all gussied up into article format, is her post on the importance of a good nights sleep. ... We've got a whole slew of advice from the Dr. Feelgood of the drill deck, our own Dr. Drill. ... And, finally, a tasty link! ... Well, that's it for this installment. To speak the plain truth, it's getting pretty darn dull around here. Goodbye, Bart!
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Aerospace ::
Civil Air Patrol Members Fly High....Without a Plane
 On March 8th, 2007, thirty-one cadets and five officers from Civil Air Patrol's Concord Composite Squadron, New Hampshire Wing, journeyed to the Skyventure vertical wind tunnel facility in Nashua, New Hampshire as part of an aerospace education field trip.
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Profiles ::
Norwich University
 Military schools and colleges have a long and proud tradition in American history and were not designed solely for students planning military careers. Norwich University was the first military college established in America and in 1819, began educating leaders for both the military and civilian communities.
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Links ::
NASASpaceFlight.com
 Ever want to feel like you have a clue when the shuttle goes up? Want the latest and greatest concerning the next shuttle flight so you can plan your trip to Florida for the "middle of the window?" Some of us space geeks are like that, and until a couple years ago, getting good, accurate information out of NASA was like waiting for your dog to poop out that dime he ate yesterday. But now, with NASASpaceFlight.com, it's more like reaching up inside your dog and yanking that dime out yourself. Check it!
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Drill ::
When In Doubt...
I am a ticket puller at a baseball park. We are outside in the open and when the national anthem is played are suppose to stop pulling tickets and salute the flag? Also, is the saluting of the flag restricted to those inside the facilities or are the people outside buying tickets suppose to stop and salute?
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Leadership ::
Leading is FUNdamental!
 You have to motivate the person you are trying to lead. That gets tricky because every person is motivated by something different. Some people are motivated by money, some by professional gain, some by recognition, some by fear of embarrassment or punishment. Fortunately for us, most cadets are motivated by bling.
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Features ::
So what is it that you Air Force guys do..? (Part 2)
The F-16 started as a small, light, cheap air defense fighter. Now it is a small, expensive, heavy, multi-role-but-mostly-ground-attack fighter. It was designed by John Boyd and Harry Hillaker to be the most agile fighter in the world. Don't let the term agile confuse you, it can turn a tight corner, but that isn't what makes it agile. It can transition from one maneuver to another faster than the enemy can react to it. Think of the F-15 as our muscle car, and think of the F-16 as our sporty little Porsche.
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Leadership ::
The Wizard of Oz School of Leadership
 What I discovered is a pretty good lesson for everyone in leadership. I've labeled the management style of the guy I replaced as "The Wizard of Oz School of Leadership". You may remember from watching the movie that when Dorothy ventured to visit the Wizard to ask for help getting home she found a very large imposing door and heard the words "No one gets in to see the Wizard, not now, not ever". This pretty much summed up how he dealt with subordinates.
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Activities ::
Behind the Wall of Sleep
 Summer is almost here! So I thought I would post some timely information about sleep deprivation. My new favorite book, Superfoods Healthstyle by Steven Pratt and Kathy Matthews, has a section on sleep (pages 237-251). I wanted to sum up some of the information and how I thought it applied to cadet performance at encampments.
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Drill ::
Cover me!
Dr. Drill, My question to the above answer from a previous question is... Would Firefighters or Police officers (in uniform and without a cover) render a salute while indoors and/or outside when it's appropriate to do so or if ordered to do so? Also, how does the different branches of the military handle saluting without a cover or saluting while indoors?
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Drill ::
The Forbidden Dance...
Dr. Drill, In my squadron, at the command FLIGHT (squadron) FALL, OUT, we take one step backward and face about, last night a senior member from another squadron pointed out that we were doing it wrong. He said that was the movement for dismissed. What is the proper way to fall out of a flight formation?
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Drill ::
It's a book about a Spanish guy named 'Manual'...
Dr. Drill, What is a good manual for drill and ceremony that civilians can easily obtain? I am specifically looking for correct D&C commands for the Color Guard, both indoor, and in outdoor flag raising ceremonies.
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Drill ::
The sounds of silence...
Dr. Drill, Besides the 7 basic responses and "Hooah," what is the proper way to give the cadets in my flight the ability to speak freely or to explain themselves while in formation?
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Drill ::
We who are about to drill...
Dr. Drill, How many ways are there to salute? There is a way with a cover, without a cover, a way with glasses... HOW MANY WAYS ARE THERE?
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