First Aid / CPR Training

HAMMOND, LA - Hammond Composite Squadron hosted a First Aid / CPR training for cadets and Senior members from Hammond and Ascension Composite Squadrons. Pictured to the right, C/Arm Rome applies pressure bandage to the arm of C/MSgt Tressitt. Below, C/MSgt Blank, dons Personal Protective Equipment and appears to be ready to handle any toxic "waste" that baby CPR dummy might share with him. In all, 12 cadets and 8 Senior members attended the training. These members are now American Heart Association certified and are authorized to where a First Aid / CPR / AED patch on their BDU uniform. Ascension Composite would like to thank Lt Col Shelley Thibodaux and the Hammond squadron for inviting us to take part.

We look forward to more inter-squadron activities with all of our neighboring Squadrons.

Meeting Minutes (sorry for the delay)
------ MEETING 17 JAN 20011 -------
Facilitator: Major Smith
ATTENDANCE:
Guests (0) Members ( 7 SM / 13 Cadets)

FOCUS TOPIC: Aerospace Education
Briefing – Video - http://www.es.northropgrumman.com/solutions/f35targeting/assets/eodasvideo.html

REPORTS:

Finance / Admin / Personnel – Not Present
IT – Not Present
Professional Development - Not Present
Communications / CD - Still no Budget from Congress, no money for CD missions, doesn't look like they are going to pass anything until possibly March.
Safety - Nothing
Emergency Services - Not Present
Cadet Commander - Nothing
Cadet Programs –
More on changes to CAPR 52-16 Cadet Program Regulations
- Already talked about High Adventure Activities
2 More(a lot of things changed so I will just cover a couple a week)
1. Cadets and Parents are now reponsible for administering medication to cadets. SMs are not responsible for Cadet Meds.
2. Cadet Program must have at leaset 1 Satruday Activity each month. This is not a problem for us, ours is having to many.
Medical – Recommends that SMs take advantage of the First Aid/CPR course this weekend
Aerospace - Still trying to get AEX Awards Elements for our squadron from national
Commander Collins:

Still No Money for O-flights until Congress passes the budget.

NOTABLE DATES (1st Quarter)
Jan 22 - First Aid/CPR class hosted by Hammond
Feb 18 -20 - Color Guard Competition hosted at Barksdale AFB
Mar 13 – St Patrick's Day Parade
Mar 26 - Ascension Hosts Flight Clinic / Basic Communications class
Also, Coming in April - Academy / CTEP

Aersoapace Education: Power Point presentation Module 2, Airport Systems and Markings
- The entire PPT for Madule 2 is on the Blog.
- We have the base for the Hover Craft.
ASSIGNMENT: Cadets research Hover crafts for next month:
Major Smith gave an assignment to the cadets for next AE meeting. I wanted to be a little more specific. Go beyound the basic
Definition and find something interesting to tell us about the Hover Craft. No disertations please, 50-75 words max. This will be
your "ticket to Ride!" So don't forget to bring it on the 3rd Monday of February. - Yes I am going to write something too because
I am giong to ride too (no cameras allowed)!

GENERAL MEETING CLOSED 18:50

General Cadet Information:

PT Testing: Was Done tonight. NO PT Next week, Lt Ravey will be doing Character Development/DDR.

DCC Comments to Cadets:

Reminder that next Saturday is the First Aid Class in Hammond (This is an All day event) Watch for and Respond to emails this week.

Uniform Next week is USAF Style Blues with Tie. Besure Hair is cut and men are clean shaven. REMEMBER: If you do not have the complete uniform wear BDUs. Ensure that you are ready to pass inspection. There will be a open rank inspection every 4th Monday of the month.

Reminder: If you feel you are due a promotion, and you have not gotten an email then you are to continue to follow up with me - suggest you send me an email. If the delay is due to data entry, your promotion will be effective the date you finished the last item but keep reminding us until it is in the system.

If you have not done so, I would like you to finish Aerospace Module 1 by the end of this month. We are moving on to Module 2.

Drill Instruction - Drill demonstration done for Commander Collins!

Dismissal 20:30 (but office was not closed until 21:00 waiting for rides)

Reported by:
Lydia C. Pike, 1st LT, CAP,
Public Affairs Officer