Vol 2 # 4 JAN 27, 2009 weekly journal
VOICE OF THE NCS NV Editor 1Lt Gamson arnyk6pxa1@wmconnect.com (702) 860-3050
Squadron Commander
Deputy Commander-Seniors (702) 596-4781
Lt Col David Jadwin 1Lt George Tolis
david.jadwin@nvwg.cap.gov (386)341-9312
Lt Col Jay Roberts
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Deputy Commander-Cadets
Cadet Commander clanlachlan@embarqmail.com
georgetolis@yahoo.com
C/Lt Col Andrew McLaughlin
News of the Force
Saturday, January 24, 2009 - Page 2v
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NASA, NOAA set to launch NOAA-N Prime satellite
NASA is preparing to launch NOAA'S latest polar-orbiting operational environmental satellite, called NOAA-N Prime, providing an essential resource for NOAA's weather forecasts and improving the U.S. search and rescue operations. NOAA-N Prime is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., on Feb. 4, at 5:22 a.m., EST (2:22 a.m. PST). "Within the U.S. and around the world there is a growing demand for reliable coverage and accurate data from satellites that can tell what's happening in the environment," said Mary Kicza, assistant administrator for NOAA's Satellite and Information Service. "Launching NOAA-N-Prime will help meet the demand."
As it orbits the Earth, NOAA-N Prime will collect data about the Earth's surface and atmosphere that are vital inputs to NOAA's weather forecasts. NOAA-N Prime has imaging and sounding capabilities that are broadcast around the world and recorded on board for playback over the NOAA and European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellite ground stations. Space weather instruments provide data useful for warnings of solar winds that may impair communications, damage satellites and power systems, and affect astronaut safety. NOAA-N Prime has instruments that support the Search and Rescue SatelliteAided Tracking System (SARSAT), part of the international satellite system that includes the Russian-provided satellites (COSPAS). Since SARSAT was established in 1982, NOAA polar-orbiting satellites have been detecting emergency distress beacons set by aviators, mariners and individuals in remote locations and relaying them to ground stations so that rescue teams may be dispatched. More than 24,500 lives have been saved through the satellite-based search and rescue system to date.
CAP CHAPLAIN SERVICE
The Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol chaplain service consists of four chaplains and seven character development instructors (CDI). The CDIs work with the CAP cadets, ages 1218, on developing a moral sense and building personal standards for behavior and determining right and wrong. Chaplains, too, work with cadets, and in addition they provide a chaplain presence in CAP search and rescue missions.
Courtesy of Major ELIZABETH TATTERSALL NV WING CHAPLAIN
USAF ACADEMY CHAPEL inside
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50 strange buildings of the world
1Lt ARNY GAMSON NCS Editor
CONGRATULATIONS JAN 20 NCS MEETING Lt Col BRIAN DINSMORE, NCS SAFETY OFFICER received the ONE YEAR OF SAFE OPERATIONS AWARD. The Lt Col has completed his LEVEL 4 TESTS. SM TED MOHRHARDT received the ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for his work on the SIMS computer, inputing records. Have you ever wondered how your records are so up to date in the system all the time? (dont answer) 12 Cadets took their tests, 11 PASSED.
Ive recently received a LIST OF THE 50 STRANGEST BUILDINGS. Number 32 was the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY CHAPEL in Colorado Springs, CO. I wouldnt say strange is the word to describe it, more like uniquely beautiful.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY CHAPEL
Amazed at the outside, I found it was just the beginning when you look at the inside.
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