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Link to "Tactical to Practical."	June BSSS Newsletter
Great story about CAP and hurricane IKE	March BSSS Newsletter
From the National Commander September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). Civil Air Patrol is an NPM Coalition Member again this year, and wants to encourage all members and their communities to be better prepared for emergencies. NPM is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools as part of the Ready Campaign. Throughout September DHS will work with a wide variety of organizations like Civil Air Patrol to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness planning. This year there are again four main focus areas for NPM. a. Get a kit b. Make a plan c. Be informed d. Get involved There are many opportunities to participate in NPM, and we encourage all members to check out all the tools and ideas available at http://www.ready.gov/. We hope you have a safe and educational National Preparedness Month. AMY S. COURTER Major General, CAP National Commander

     The members of the Black Sheep Senior Squadron, a 100% volunteer organization, stand ready to perform "Missions For America" and Colorado. Founded in 1984, as a Senior (Flying) Squadron, currently has over 60 active members, 18 years or older.
     Designated CO-162, Black Sheep Senior Squadron, is assigned to Group 1, Denver Metro area, of the Colorado Wing, Rocky Mountain Region, Civil Air Patrol.
     The Civil Air Patrol is a non-profit, benevolent Auxiliary of the United States Air Force. We train both aircrews and ground personnel to participate in Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief and Homeland Security missions throughout Colorado and out of state as needed.
     In addition to aircrews, our squadron also trains people in important ground-based emergency service specialties generally following the Incident command system used by emergency response agencies nationwide.
     For those that do not wish to fly, there are many administrative positions that need interested members. But, accepting an administrative position does not prevent you from participating in our search and rescue activities.
     Training is a high priority in this unit. Besides our active flight and emergency services training, we have an extended Profession Development Training program that is normally required for promotion.
     The promotion system is training based and follows the Air Force system. Members are expected to wear either the Air Force or Civil Air Patrol Corporate uniform.
     Being the only flying squadron in Group 1, we operate two Cessna 182 aircraft out of Centennial Airport (KAPA) and Buckley Air Force Base (KBKF). Our current emphasis is on training and professional development.
     One of our crews has been credited with a save on finding the two hikers lost in the Colorado mountains and one of our members went to Nevada to fly one of the CAP GA-8 aircraft with the Archer system installed, in support of the Fosset search.

In the 31 days of May 2008 alone, Colorado Wing, with the help of the Black Sheep Senior Squadron did all of the following:

1. Responded to 24 AFRCC missions.
2. Conducted 7 actual search-and-rescue missions.
3. Executed a large-scale search for a missing Cessna 310 in mountainous terrain.
4. Flew 37 air sorties and 12 ground sorties for search-and-rescue missions, totaling more than 95 flying hours and over 1251 driving miles.
5. 48 officers and 53 cadets responded to support disaster relief efforts following the EF3 tornado that cut a 35-mile-wide path in Weld County.
6. Tornado relief efforts accounted for 64 ground sorties and over 6068 miles driven.
7. Responded to two counties’ requests for other disaster relief sorties including flooding and landslide spotting.
8. Members flew 88 cadet orientation flight sorties.
9. CO Wing amassed 373.9 hours of flying, exceeding the highest total for the fiscal year to date by 69%

Some Black Sheep Historical Tidbits

Flying Safety 1940

Why we have aircraft checklists 1939

What can a new member expect

If you are a Pilot	If you are not a Pilot
Training Expectations	Miscellaneous Information

Black Sheep Senior Squadron meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month in the Lobby of the Centennial Airport Control Tower. Meeting time is 1930 hrs. The tower is a controlled area and the gates are locked. Someone monitors the gates from 1900 to 1930.

DIRECTIONS: From Arapahoe Road go South on Peoria Street to the parking lot west of the tower.

Map to the Centennial Tower

Join The Black Sheep Senior Squadron!

New members are always welcome. You do not have to be a pilot to join our squadron. We encourage adults who are interested in the Civil Air Patrol and Blacksheep Squadron to stop by one of our regular meetings to meet the members and get a briefing from our recruiter.

Link to Senior Member Application - CAPF 12

This is an Acrobat fillable form. Our recruiter, Captain Henry Eng, or the commander will

give you a blank form and fingerprint card and answer any questions you may have.

Once you have decided to join, you can fill out this form which will make it highly readable.