An overnighter for Civil Air Patrol

Stopping in the hallway at Joint Base McGuire.

To be promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Civil Air Patrol, majors will soon be required to complete what is called Region Staff College. It is designed to provide our officers the tools needed to better execute the duties and responsibilities associated with CAP command and staff positions.  

RSC lasts for 40 classroom hours in a laboratory/seminar environment, with the school itself lasting from 5 days to 7 days.  They are normally held on military installations or college campuses, are held annually, and are administered by the regions. Seminar discussions, case studies, and practical exercises are integral parts of the RSC program. 

I completed RSC at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico in 2013 and National Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama in 2014.

At the request of NHQ/PA, I flew up to Philadelphia and drove over to Joint Base Andrews in New Jersey to present "Communications in the 21st Century." I was only there overnight, but it was a rewarding experience to meet and instruct the students. 

CAP's Southwest Region Staff College

I recently attended and completed CAP's 2013 Southwest Region Staff College, a one-week course held at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M.

 

As per the student handbook we were issued, Civil Air Patrol instructors presented lectures on many topics relating to CAP culture, demographics and life experiences. Senior CAP personnel presented CAP specific material. Small group exercises provided an opportunity to practice the techniques presented in the lectures.

 

My group included two other majors and a captain. I learned a lot from them and I know that I will remain friends with them for the rest of my life!

 

And my sincerest appreciation goes out to the activity director and her staff for everything they did to make this an outstanding program.

 

Our graduation and dining out are memories I will always cherish.