Michael Lauria, a Flight Paramedic and medical student at Dartmouth, visited the squadron and spoke to us about decision making in emergency situations.  The cadets got to ask questions about the decision-making process, operating under stress and his Pararescue (PJ) training and experiences in the USAF.

Mark your calendars!  We are planning to hold the Lebanon SAREX on Nov 14-15.  We will meet around 1600, camp out (rain or shine!), train all day and finish around 1800 on Saturday.

More info to follow.

Getting ready for our next SAREX – on Sep 6th

Followed by some impromptu speeches

From the pilot who learned how to fly with the Civil Air Patrol!

for fuel and provided a short distraction from the GTM 3 Trainee tasks. 

Many thanks to the crew, who showed us their helicopter when they stopped at Lebanon!

Saturday, May 24, 0930 – 1600, NH Wing Headquarters

Lt. Mark Hensel, a New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officer, has offered to provide training for all interested members of our organization at NH Wing Headquarters in Concord. This training will be broken into two sessions: 1) land navigation, and 2) K9 search and rescue operations. All are invited to attend the training. There is no minimum qualification to attend this class.

Saturday, June 7, 0730 – 1730, Location TBD

Using the training provided on 24 May, our teams will be tasked by NH Fish and Game to complete a land navigation exercise. Canine search and rescue teams will be invited to the event to assist in search operations. Minimum qualification for this event will be UDF trainee or above. GTM2, GTM1, and GTL qualified and trainee members are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

Sign up through ICSIS for both 24 May (training) and 7 June event (SAREX).

Email Maj Brechbuhl NO LATER THAN 19 May to coordinate rides.

Uniform is BDUs with 24 hour gear for both events.

New Hampshire Wing’s annual Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) took place this weekend.  The SAREX was based at the Mount Washington Regional Airport, in Whitefield, New Hampshire.

Three intrepid cadets started the fun with a Ramp Check, and posed for a great sunset.  “Red at night, Sailors’ delight…”

Unfortunately, it was red in the morning as well.  Sunrise, at MWRA.

The weather held off long enough for the Ground Teams to search the woods.

The rather dense woods . . .

It was a great weekend, with realistic training.

 C/2Lt Moss was presented with his Mitchell Award at Monday’s meeting.  The Award was presented by Lebanon’s Mayor, Dr. Georgia Tuttle.

Capt and Mrs Moss, putting on C/2Lt Moss’ new epaulets.