The Capital Wing’s
Mission Report
JANUARY 2016
NCS/CAF
STAFF OFFICERS
[email protected]
SQUADRON LEADER
Col Dan Haug
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Col Jim Koch
FINANCE OFFICER
Col Dave Kahley
Asst. Col Dave Wood
ADJUTANT
Col Bill Douglas
OPERATIONS OFFICER
Col Rob Krieg
Asst. Col Peter Hague
MAINTENANCE OFFICER
Col Tom Hazel
SAFETY OFFICER
Col Greg Brown
EDUCATION OFFICER
OPEN
PX OFFICER
Col Pat Kraus Holt
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Col Robert F. Dorr
RECRUITING & RETENTION
Col Bill Westlake
Asst. Col Lou Scalzo
HANGAR MANAGER
Col Lou Scalzo
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Col Bill Douglas
From The Wing Leader
To the Capital Wing members:
A very happy new year to you all! It’s been a fast paced holiday season for myself and my
family, as well as the Wing. And even as the bears enter hibernation, our Wing is very
busy with planning, training, maintenance, and many other actions to prepare for Air
Show season 2016.
However, lets first take this as an opportunity to reflect on our activities and
accomplishments in 2015. I counted 19 major activities we did this past year. Might have
missed one or two things, but it’s on the order of nearly twenty major activities.
 A wedding reception where we hosted someone’s wedding, we rented the tables
and chairs, etc.
 AOPA and Warbird Digest interview/fly day where both magazines/organizations
were introduced to Doris Mae, did some air-to-air photo shoots
 Hosted another Wings and Wheels in April
 Had 7 planes at the Manassas Air Show in May
 Had 5 planes at the Dulles Plane Pull in September
 Had 4 planes at the Leesburg Air Show in September
 Performed four flyovers on July 4th to make $8000 for the MX team’s programs.
And hosted a major fund raiser that day at the hangar with BBQ and music
 Supported the Lynchburg air show
 Supported the EAA Chapter 186 fly-in
 Supported the Gaithersburg open house fly-in
 Supported the Bluefield, WV Veterans Day parade with a flyover and the airport
open house.
 Organized and hosted a reunion with the TBM restoration crew and the families of
the Doris Mae crew
 Organized the annual hangar dance at Leesburg in May
 Performed a flyover with a TBM/T6 mashup for the US Naval Academy during one
of their football games
 Performed a flyover with another TBM/T6 mashup for the Baltimore Ravens
 Hosted the 3rd annual Potomac Flight with 19 T-6s and a B-25
 Hosted our first TRARON formation flying clinic (previous clinics were NATA
clinics)
 Supported the 16th annual Culpeper Air Fest in October
 Supported the Culpeper airport’s Terminal Open House party
 And finally, provided logistical and ground support for 52 of the 56 airplanes
associated with the Arsenal of Democracy flight in May.
So that’s actually twenty, but one might consider AirFest/Potomac Flight/TRARON Clinic
all the same thing.
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Regardless, it was a busy year. And clearly some of the events, such as the AoD event, are clearly once-in-a-lifetime
type events.
I attended my first ICAS (International Council of Air Shows) convention in Las Vegas in December. I was there partly
selling Capital Wing venues, and also shopping for acts for the Culpeper Air Fest. They had the awards banquet that
Wednesday, where our very own Mike Ginter and Culpeper Airport’s Tanya Woodward were given awards for their
support to Arsenal of Democracy. A beautiful video was also shown, which can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y4DO-QwOZA
At the end of this video, it is mentioned that they plan to do another one in five years to commemorate the 75 th
anniversary of VE day. We have already been contacted about ramp space, logistics, etc. They want to double the
number of aircraft. Put THAT one on your calendars!
2015 was also the year that the National Capitol Squadron passed the 100 membership count, and we also were
promoted to a Wing. There has been a strong desire to simplify the name of the unit by many individuals, which lead
to a shortened name: Capital Wing. I believe this was well accepted by the majority of the membership. In
retrospect, it probably should have been a membership vote, and I apologize for not recognizing the need to be more
forthcoming on that.
Revenue wise, the wing has done vastly better than the previous year in revenue generation. We made more at
airshows, we sold plenty of PX items, and we started making substantial revenue from flyovers. And thanks to Jim
Koch and Tom Hazel, we created another new revenue stream with the TBM Wing Walkover contraption. But there is
a lot of room for improvement, and we have not well understood the expense trade-offs on flyovers (how much to
operate vice what we get paid). Dave Kahley, our new finance officer, is working on aircraft-specific P&L models so
we can better understand the financial impacts of various venues. So the wing is in better shape financially, but is
quite honestly well short of being at the “break even” point.
So with all of that, what’s in store for 2016? Plenty! We are expanding our “air show” circumference to pick up more
shows in the spring, and maybe into June. With the TBM wing walk, and new T-shirt merchandizing created by Pat
and Steve Holt, we think we can dramatically increase the revenue per air show, and expand the presence of the
Wing in the mid-Atlantic region. To do that, we will need more volunteers. If we want to do 25 or so events, we
need another 20 or so regular volunteers to come out and help. Please consider signing up for 3-4 events this season.
Unfortunately, I have seen that the same 20 people (out of 100) are the main supporters. We really need your help!
Personally, I am going to commit to two additional things for 2016. First, I am committing to getting monthly
newsletters out the door. The absence of newsletters is my fault entirely, and I apologize for that, and want to
commit to fixing that problem this year. Second, fundraising. I spent the last twelve months getting to know many
people in this community, and I am now prepared to begin working on a fundraising plan, with the objective goal of
getting sufficient money to grow the wing, and getting the BT flying again.
On a personal note, Marla and I relocated to Culpeper in November. The house is still not quite done, but our door is
open, the coffee pot is on, anytime someone wants to drop by and say “Hi!” 8270 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA
22701. As the rest of the property work gets completed, I do plan on hosting a Wing party at the house. Stay tuned
in 2016 for details.
To all of you, a very Happy New Year!
Dan Haug
Wing Leader
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PHOTOS FROM OUR 2015 EVENTS
Air-to-Air photo shoot of our TBM for AOPA and Warbird Digest
Our TBM/T6 mashup that we now sell as an overflight to venues such as NFL games, NCAA
college games, etc.
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Crew for the Baltimore Ravens “Salute to Service” flyover, being recognized on-field.
The actual Baltimore Ravens flyover.
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Our TBM Wing Walk cleverly designed and made by Wing XO Col Jim Koch
deployed and making money at the Dulles Plane Pull (as well as the AirFest).
Part of the support crew for Culpeper Air Fest 2016, Col Tom Hazel’s Capital Wing MX team.
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Doris Mae with her Restoration Crew from Fawn Grove (those able to make the trip;
unfortunately, Jack Kosko and wife could not) with the original crew members of VMTB143, Lt Hay, and Sgts. Cardno and Hoke in the middle.
Two of SGT Hoke’s sons (John on the left and Jim on the right), represented crew member
families and were happy to try out their Dad’s radio operator/gunner’s positions in Doris Mae.
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In the “Spirit of ’45”, a brief history of the unit that we represent with our TBM “Doris Mae”
Note: Col Jan Sylvester announced that he is searching for a model
of the USS Gilbert Islands to be built by Col Grover Amick for display
in our hangar!
The USS Gilbert Islands, CVE 107, was an escort carrier of the Commencement Bay class. The keel was laid down
November 29, 1943, she was launched July 20, 1944 and commissioned February 5, 1945. Originally named the St.
Andrews Bay, her name was changed in 1944 to honor the Marines who fought the bloody battle on Tarawa. The
CVEs were too short for a normal take off run. Every launch was a catapult shot. On landing there was no margin
for error. You either made it down and hooked a wire or you crashed into the barriers. If that didn't stop you there
may be parked planes awaiting you.
Two USMC squadrons were trained for this carrier - the newly created VMF-512 and VMTB-143. The type of
planes are found in a ship's summary written by its navigator, Lt. Ray Vandervoort, USNR. VMF-512 (Maj. Blaine
Baesler, USMCR, commanding) had 13 FG-1D and 5 F4U-1D Corsairs and 2 F6F-5P Hellcats for the photo
missions. VMTB-143 (Capt. John Worlund, USMC, commanding) was made up of 10 TBM-3 and 2 TBM-3E. The
latter squadron was first organized September 7, 1942 and had already seen action from airbases on Guadalcanal,
Espiritu, Munda and Bougainville in support of the mud Marines and to attack nearby Japanese bases. Most of this
action was in the closely-spaced Solomon Islands where the squadron was always land-based.
It became apparent to the Marine brass that once the battle zone shifted to the mid-Pacific and then near to Japan
that there would be no land-based Marine air squadrons within reach of the ground Marines until an airbase could
be captured. Unless something happened all close air support (CAS) would have to come from the Navy. The
Marine Corps brass believed strongly that Marine air should support Marine ground units. They argued successfully
to have their own carriers with specially trained CAS units. Thus in June 1944 VMTB-143 reformed at the MCAS
Goleta to train for this carrier duty aboard the Gilbert Islands. Training was intense. Not only were they to become
carrier qualified, but the 3-man crews were expected to be proficient in bombing, rocketing, depth charging,
strafing, torpedoing and aerial defense.
The veteran officers and enlisted men came from a variety of units
including VMTB-134, VMTB-143, VMTB-232 and VMS-3 while some
were newly minted pilots, turret gunners and radio-gunners. Initially
many pilots were called to Goleta but by the time the ship sailed for
the Pacific Theater only 18 were selected to pilot the 12
TBMs. VMTB-143 has its own place in history as one of the first to be
specifically trained for close air support from carriers. The Gilbert
Islands was one of only 4 carriers with all-Marine flight crews in WW2
(the ship's complement was still Navy). If the war had gone on for a
few more years, as widely anticipated, there were more such carriers
in the planning.
For further details about the relationship between the Navy, Marine Air and ground forces I recommend the
comprehensive book History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II by Robert Sherrod. He relates that some
Navy admirals did not welcome the new Marine role and set out to limit the participation of the 4 Marine carriers.
Col W.R. 'Soupy' Campbell was the Air Group commander aboard ship in command of both VMF-512 and VMTB143. The crews of 143 tell me he was a good commanding officer. He flew a Corsair, coordinated a target location
with the ground liaisons, and laid colored smoke to mark the targets. The men tell me Col Campbell was a pioneer
in close air support - after all the color panels could be (and had been) moved by the enemy, but smoke was easier
to spot and the enemy couldn't move it very easily.
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Their first day of live action was May 25th at Okinawa. The TBMs carried 12-100 pound anti-personnel bombs for
that raid. Later they hit Naha airfield with the same load. At other times the loads were 4-500 pounders or 1-2000
pound bomb in the bay. Alternative loads were accommodated by a change out of the shackles in the bay. At
times they carried the 5" rockets as well and the total load would consist of 6 or 8 rockets in addition to the
bombs. Carrying both bombs and rockets meant you had to go over the target area at least twice, once to drop the
bombs and once to fire the rockets ... not always a good tactical situation.
Unfortunately there were combat losses. One of the tasks assigned to VMTB-143 was attacking Kamikaze airfields
on the smaller islands surrounding Okinawa. Lt Cromwell's plane was part of the June 3 attack on the airfield on
Ishigaki. His plane got hit and he had to ditch. Lt Cromwell and Cpl Wood were able to get free of the wreck and
were picked up by a Martin Mariner, but Sgt William Clay Boyd Jr was lost when the plane pulled him under.
On June 12 another TBM was lost, claiming the lives of Lt. Misamore and Sgts. Schaefer and Hall, both vets from
VMTB-232. Fritz Liebich was on the mission and tells what happened: "We were bombing Nobara Airfield on the
island of Miyako Shima off Okinawa where the Japanese were flying their Kamikaze planes. I released 3-500#
bombs and 6 - 5 inch HVARS rockets. I remember they were 500 lb. bombs because when his plane was hit by
antiaircraft in the wing root it blew the wing off and he came "spinning" down like the seed of a tree hitting the
edge of their runway creating a huge explosion. "Benny", my turret gunner, saw the entire event and was
screaming from the second they got hit until they blew up on the runway as the two crewman were buddies of
his. Our Flight Leader, Capt. Webb, who was a Guadalcanal veteran (as were my two crewmen) took us about 30
miles off the island, dropped a smoke bomb and had us practice gunnery on it until we "Cooled off" a bit." After
the war their remains were recovered and returned to the United States. May their souls rest in Peace!
After a few weeks the carrier was sent to Balikpapan, Borneo, to support the July 1 landings of the Australians, the
last allied invasion of World War 2. The Australians made more rapid progress than planned and overran the preselected target zone. Unfortunately some US Navy planes dropped ordnance on them. The Marines, who were
flying in the circuit, were ordered not to drop. Later that day VMTB-143 caught and attacked many enemy fleeing
along the trails.
With the Australians securely established, she returned to Leyte 6 July. The Gilbert Islands departed San Pedro Bay
29 July to screen logistic ships replenishing 3d Fleet striking forces along the coast of Japan. On that station 15
August she joined a task group that included nearly all the 3d Fleet and heard Admiral Halsey's laconic direction:
"Apparently the war is over and you are ordered to cease firing; so, if you see any Jap planes in the air, you will just
have to shoot them down in a friendly manner." After replenishment at Okinawa, she departed 14 October to
participate in a show of air strength during occupation of Formosa by the Chinese 70th Army. She was then routed
onward via Saipan and Pearl Harbor to San Diego, arriving 4 December 1945. In all each crew went on 30 - 40
wartime missions from the Gilbert Islands during its Pacific Theater cruise.
THE PRECEDING IS AN EXTRACT FROM http://www.adamsplanes.com/USS%20Gilbert%20Is%201945.htm
Copyright by Adam Lewis, and used with his permission.
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From the PIO — Col Robert F. Dorr
Thanks to everyone who is helping to tell the story of the Capital Wing and of our efforts
to honor, educate and inspire. Our new name, which replaces National Capitol Squadron,
is becoming known in our community. Let's keep reaching out. That includes attracting
the public to our Open Hangar Days.
Most Wing members use electricity and running water, but not everyone spends much
time on the computer and some members don't use Facebook. If you're not on Facebook,
you're missing big stuff like Wing announcements as well as trivia like the Apple Fritter
War going on between Valerie Pattie-Lackey and me.
To put it another way, we're in an age of social media and if you're not using social media, you could do more to help
us tell our tale. Unit leader Dan Haug asked me to remind you about our visibility on Facebook, official and unofficial,
which of course begins with each member's individual account. Use your account to tell friends and family about the
Capital Wing, please.
In keeping with Commemorative Air Force policy, our official Facebook presence is a "page" (the kind you "like")
titled "Capital Wing of the CAF" and administered by Bill Douglas and me. It's here:
https://www.facebook.com/CAFCapWing
We have a lot of friends, so there are also a couple of unofficial Facebook "groups" (the kind you "join") that are
friendly to our efforts. One of these is called "Capital Warbirds" and is administered by me. On a "group" page, any
member can put up a post. This group is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/593868764049130/admins
Our favorite TBM-3E Avenger, DORIS MAE, has her own unofficial "account" on Facebook (the kind you "friend"),
administered by Steve Siegmund. DORIS MAE is here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009537378365&fref=ts
There is also an unofficial Facebook "group" (that you can "join") popular with friends of our BT-13 Valiant and of the
BT-13 aircraft type in general. The group titled "BT-13 Valiant" appears here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BT13Valiant/
Photographer and wing member John Lackey, Fly-By Photography, has contributed brilliant images to Facebook,
capturing the joy of flight with his lens better than words ever could.
Still not a part of this social media revolution? If you aren't, you need to reconsider. If you are, please use social
media to convey a positive message about the Capital Wing's accomplishments. Thanks to all who are helping with
the public affairs mission.
Please don't hesitate to get hold of me: (703) 264-8950, [email protected]
Note: As most or all of you know by now, Bob was diagnosed with a brain tumor that is always fatal. He had brain
surgery December 2 and began radiation and chemo on January 15. Bob says, “I've ended sixty "straight" years of
writing about the Air Force and aviation (interrupted only partially by a 25-year stint in government). No one ever
had a greater privilege than to write about Americans who fly and fight. I've donated my archives and some cash to
501(c )(3) charities that I support, including the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum and the Commemorative
Air Force (CAF). These groups honor veterans, educate young Americans and inspire the public.” Bob is donating the
proceeds of his latest book, "CRIME SCENE: FAIRFAX COUNTY" (available on Amazon) to the Wing.
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NOTES FROM THE WING SAFETY OFFICER – COL GREG BROWN
Welcome to 2016. First let me say that I appreciate the opportunity to serve as the Wing Safety Officer. It is a
great honor and I am looking forward to privilege of serving.
If you have not been inside the hangar lately, it buzzing with activity. Please be careful when moving inside. The
aircraft are in close proximity and in various stages of repair. Keep your head on a swivel and watch your step looking
for aircraft parts and aircraft on Jacks.
Below is an excerpt from the National HQ safety bulletin on ways to be aware of and mitigate the propeller hazards in
the hangar:
“There are many head bump hazards in all of our hangars such as pitot tubes and wing tips but the most common and
most painful is probably the pesky static propeller blade.
How many of us can truthfully say that we have never hit our head on a propeller blade when standing up or turning
around, especially after putting in chocks after towing an aircraft onto the ramp or back into the hangar.
We all are very aware of the dangers of a rotating prop and give them a wide berth, but you can still sustain a painful
and embarrassing, even though not serious, injury by walking into a static prop blade.
Although we are aware of this hazard many of our members and volunteers have suffered one of these embarrassing
injuries. However, our visitors may not recognize the hazard a static propeller represents.
Some basic procedures can be implemented to reduce (not eliminate) this head bump risk at all times and especially
when your facility is open to the public.
1. Whenever possible rotate the propeller so that blades are not left at head level.
a. For a 2 bladed propeller place them horizontally, in the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, so that the blade tips are not at
head level.
(Exception: For smaller aircraft like the Stinson, propellers should be positioned at 10 and 4 o'clock, because they are
lower and a potential head bump hazard if truly horizontal.)
b. For a 3 bladed propeller place one blade straight down with the other two pointed up, in a "V" position.
This uniform arrangement of the propellers should be standard practice at your hangar and it will eliminate most, not
all, head strike problems.
2. If unable to rotate the propeller to a safe position, or if it still leaves them at head level, place a safety cone or
something under the blade tip to make the hazard more recognizable. (Photo #3)
3. Give a safety briefing to all visitors and point out potential head bump hazards such as propellers, pitot tubes and
wing tips on your unit's aircraft.
4. Whenever possible have a unit member accompany all guests when in your hangar. Do not let visitors wander
around unaccompanied. These unit guides should be responsible for pointing out any and all potential hazards.
Photo #1 - Propeller at 9 and 3 o'clock Photo #2 - Position for three bladed propeller Photo #3 - Pylon protecting low propeller
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Units should report this type of injury to headquarters, even if medical treatment is not required. We have gotten a
few incident reports of volunteers walking into static props, but we know that these types of incidents are grossly
unreported. If you do not report even minor injuries, incidents or near misses to headquarters we may not recognize
and correct a potential hazard that exists at many of our units.”
Be aware also that visitors sometimes hold on to or try to swing on the pitot tubes especially the T-6 pitot tubes.
Please be aware of this to prevent damage to the tubes
Please consult with the Maintenance Officer or myself before moving or rotating aircraft or propellers during this time
of heavy maintenance activity. Hazards in the hangar are numerous so again please be aware and let myself or a wing
staff member know if someone in our hangar gets hurt, even if they seem ok and require no medical treatment is
required
Please be on the lookout for a date to conduct the hangar cleanup this spring. I plan to have a tentative date by the
next unit meeting.
New Member Introduction – Col Steve Siegmund
Steve in photo with his wife Kristin (who, he says, may be interested in
joining!).
I have a background as a theatre technician and have worked as lighting
director at several professional theatres prior to entering the
construction side of the industry. Currently I am general manager of the
Maryland office of Texas Scenic—specializing in theatrical machinery,
rigging, and lighting systems. Primarily in new construction.
Interested in warbirds since I first was given a copy of "God is My Copilot"
when I was ten. I still have that copy although it is very, very worn. Over
the years I have been involved with several groups in Houston which
included working with the CAF squadrons in that area; however, it wasn’t
until I moved to Maryland a few years ago that I joined the CAF Myself.
The biggest thing I have gained from my involvement with the warbird community is that “the aircraft are pretty cool
- but it didn’t take long for me to realize that they are just machines and the real gratification comes from the people the veterans, the people we work with who have a similar goes in the perseveration of the memories, and the young
kids coming up (which seem to be fewer and fewer).
In addition to theatre and warbirds I enjoy wildlife photography and exploring back country roads and whenever
possible am at my small cabin in the White Mountain area of Maine/NH.
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Notes from our Finance Officers – Cols Dave Kahley and Dave Wood
If you haven’t paid your 2016 Dues already go to our website http://www.capitalwing.org and log on. Once logged
on. Click on the Membership Renewal Form in the left column and following the directions to either use
PayPal/Credit Card or mailing a check. Let’s have 100% by January 31!
Another way to support the ongoing expenses of the hangar facility that is our home is through Hangar
Sponsorships.
There are three different Hangar Sponsorship levels. Payments can made in either a lump sum or monthly
installments with your credit card or check.
 Bronze - $300/year or $25/month
 Silver - $600/year or $50/month
 Gold - $1,200/year or $100
Contact either one of us to start a Hangar Sponsorship – Col Dave Kahley at [email protected] or Col Dave
Wood at [email protected]
DONATION BY COLONEL NORM BIRZER
THE WING IS DELIGHTED BY THE DONATION OF TWO
ADDITIONAL DISPLAY CASES FOR OUR GROWING
MUSEUM LAYOUT. COL JAN SYLVESTER HAS ALREADY
MADE SOME QUICK USE OF BOTH! THIS ALLOWS THE
CONTINUATION OF THE ORIGINAL LAYOUT PLANNED BY
COLONELS JOHN FUENTES AND MIKE HOGAN.
Notes from the OPS Officer – Col Rob Krieg
We're planning for a busy 2016 airshow season, and the first event will be the Manassas Airshow on May 7th. We're
planning a big showing of Capital Wing and member-owned aircraft. The following weekend, May 14th, we'll be in
Leesburg for a Wings 'n' Wheels car show in the morning and hangar dance in the evening. We'll need a lot of
volunteers at these three events, so please come out to support these events.
This year we're expanding our event list outside of our normal local area by considering more distant events that we
can fly to with Doris Mae and a small airborne team. We're considering events as far as North Carolina, New York
and Michigan, all depending on the financial aspects and distance of each show site.
Cols Peter Hague and Jeff Poindexter have been working hard on the Crew Chief program, which will be introduced
next month. Stay tuned for details!
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Notes from the PX Officer – Col Pat Holt
The final PX supported events of 2015 were the Dulles Plane Pull, Leesburg and AirFest.
The Dulles Plane Pull had PX receipts of $1,616. Thanks to Cols Greg Brown and Eileen Douglas for doing dog tags.
The PX receipts were $1,892 at Leesburg and the PX was under staffed. Thanks to Col Lou Scalzo for stepping up to
help with dog tags. Col Dave Wood and new member Col Chris Gabriel helped man the counters. Thanks to those
who helped set up and break down. Loading the dog tag machine takes someone who is trained and has the
aptitude. Loading & unloading a 300# pile of iron is a dangerous operation. Working at the PX requires total time
dedication. We cannot leave the PX unattended. We need to have more experienced PX workers who are familiar
with the merchandise and who can work under pressure when we are busy. When busy we need extra help to
restock, string dog tags and watch the pin boards. Col Ryan Martin did a great job selling rides, recruiting and
interacting with the public. We need to make certain that we have the materials and equipment available to do that
job.
Receipts from the PX during the Culpeper Air Fest were $3,242.00 (for an approximate profit of $1,621). We also
collected $198 for two rides in the L-5, which was ably piloted by Kevin Price. Contributions to the BT-13 were $79.
Thanks to Cols Eileen Douglas, Steve Holt and Dave Wood who spent most of their day supporting the PX. We also
had a new addition to the sales force, Sara Haug, whose help was much appreciated. Thanks to several members of
the Youth Maintenance Team for helping to set up and Col Lou Scalzo for helping to pack up.
We’ll be needing a new sign for the PX upgrading us to a Wing! Look forward to seeing you supporting the PX
activities in 2016!
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APPLICATION FOR CAPITAL WING MEMBERSHIP
NAME __________________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(CITY)
(STATE)
(ZIP)
HOME PHONE _______________
BUSINESS PHONE _________________________
CELL _______________ FAX _____________ E-MAIL ____________________________
PROFESSION _________________COMPANY & TITLE ______________________________
MILITARY SERVICE? ___ BRANCH ______ DUTIES _____________________________
IF RETIRED, PAST PROFESSION ______________COMPANY __________________________
DATE OF BIRTH _________ MARRIED? _____ IF YES, SPOUSE’S NAME __________________
CAF COLONEL ID NUMBER ________ LIFE MEMBER? ______ DATE JOINED _______________
ARE YOU A PILOT? ____
Student
Private
Commercial
ATR
I WILL ATTEND MONTHLY WING MEETINGS OR OPEN HANGAR DAYS? _____
WHAT SQUADRON ACTIVITIES ARE YOU MOST INTERESTED IN?
Flying
Maintenance
PX
Restoration
Social/Historical
IT Skills
WHAT SKILLS WOULD YOU BRING TO THE WING?
Computing
Woodworking
Maintenance
Photography
Fundraising
Technical/Creative Writing
Other ______________________________________________________
I have enclosed my first year dues of $50.00 (if joining in October, November or December dues apply to the
following year). I also understand that I must be a CAF Colonel in good standing or have sent my Colonel
application to Commemorative Air Force Headquarters prior to joining The Capital Wing. I realize the CAF
Code of Conduct applies to all members and that I will abide by it.
Make all checks payable to: Capital Wing, CAF. Mail application and payment to: Colonel Dave Wood, Asst.
Finance Officer, 560 S. Nursery Ave, Purcellville, VA 20132.
SIGNATURE _________________________________ DATE _________________
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