VOLUME 35, ISSUE 2 APRIL 2013 The Tallahassee AFA Flyer Colonel H. M. “Bud” West AFA Chapter 419 www.budwest.afaflorida.org Colonel McCaffrey to Speak at the May 16, 2013, Meeting Col McCaffrey is the Commander, USAF Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 145 at Florida State University. He is a command pilot with over 2,300 hours in the T-37, T-38, F-111A/E, AT-38B, F-15C/D and the T-6A aircraft. Col McCaffrey was commissioned upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988. He also has completed multiple masters degrees. He distinguished graduate of Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College, Joint Forces Staff College at NAS Norfolk, and Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Col McCaffrey completed Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Williams AFB AZ in July of 1989. Following UPT, he flew with the 79 th TFS in the F-111E at RAF Upper Heyford, England. While there he deployed to Incerlik AB, Turkey and flew 11-night combat mission in support of Operation DESERT STORM. His next tour was to Holloman AFB, NM where he instructed in the AT-38B. He led the CADRE for the AT-38B Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) program move to Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at Sheppard AFB TX. In April of 1996, he transitioned to the F-15C and relocated to Mt Home AFB, ID. As a member of the 390 FS, he deployed to South West Asia for AEF V and VII, flying 18 combat missions over Southern Iraq. In 1999 he completed a staff tour as F-15 Joint/ Bilateral Operations Officer for HQ 5 th Air Force at Yokota AB, Japan. During this tour, he led the first deployment of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) from its homeland since World War II to Anderson AB, Guam for the inaugural Cope North Guam exercise. He served as Chief, Policy and Strategy Branch at HQ NORAD J5 where he developed Homeland Air Defense policy and strategy following the 9-11 attacks. He arrived at Vance AFB in February 2005 as the T-6 initial CADRE and transition lead. After successfully bedding down the system, Col McCaffrey took command of the 8 th FTS in June of 2005. Following command, he reported to HQ USPACOM as speechwriter and strategic thinker to the commander and later Deputy Director, Commander’s Action Group. Col McCaffrey also served as Chief, Doctrine and Education Group at HQ US Joint Forces Command J7. There he was responsible for development of all Joint Doctrine and certification of all Joint Education Courseware for the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. In his most recent assignment prior to reporting to Florida State University he served as the Commandant, Squadron Officer School (SOS) and later rose to the Wing Command Equivalent position as Commander, Squadron Officer College where he completed a groundbreaking transition of all company grade professional military education and earned a zero downgrade “Excellent” rating on the Wing’s 2011 ORI. His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross with “V” devise, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal w/OLC, Meritorious Service Medal w/2 OLCs, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal w/OLC, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ Service Star, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/2 Service Stars, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal among others. Col McCaffrey is married to the former Miss Lisa Mulholland of Colorado Springs, Colorado. They have three children: Garrett (20), Trevor (15), and Mallory (9). Colonel McCaffrey also has become a very active participant in Bud West Chapter Executive Committee. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS By Cliff Palmer In early April, Tallahassee was the host of the first annual North Florida Homeless Veterans Stand Down where more than 200 veterans seeking assistance with housing, employment, medical, and legal assistance, found many willing agencies and fellow veterans ready to help. The Chapter was represented by providing bottles of water and a helping hand with befriending some veterans. The organizers, lead by COL (USA, Ret) Washington Sanchez, brought 65 providers to the North FL Fairgrounds for 3 days of great food, housing, counseling, haircuts, and even court proceedings set up in a tent by the county. By all accounts it was a great success. I look forward to next year’s Stand Down and having a greater AFA presence. Another great event being planned for our distinguished WWII veterans is the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. on May 11. Our long-time chapter member and former Secretary, Steve Murray, serves on the Honor Flight Tallahassee Board of Directors and has helped to raise more than $100,000 to pay for more than 80 WWII veterans to fly to Washington for the day to visit the WWII Memorial as well as other military memorials. I will serve as a “guardian” to one of the veterans, and help document this important trip. Another significant veteran’s project being planned in conjunction with Memorial Day is the Leon County Schools Veterans Memorial. The memorial is currently under construction, and should be completed in time for the dedication ceremony on May 23 at noon. Please plan to attend to be part of the Chapter members who will present the American and State of Florida flags to honor the students from our county who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thanks to CMSgt (USAF, Ret) John Schmidt for presenting the AFA national medals to two very outstanding AFROTC cadets at FSU, along with the CMSgt Schmidt Award for Community Service (See article in newsletter). In addition to the medals the Chapter presents each year to ROTC, JROTC, and CAP cadets, we also provide a $100 scholarship to each recipient. Given our limited Chapter funds, please consider making a donation on behalf of this important program so that we can continue to support our young men and women students. Please remember that we must recruit new members in our area in order for the chapter to grow. There are many in Tallahassee who could enjoy the benefits of joining the AFA and our chapter, but we just have to find them. One way is to invite a neighbor or friend to one of our quarterly dinner meetings. I’m certain that once they attend a meeting, enjoy the fellowship and listen to our guest speaker, they will want to join the chapter. We are planning an excellent dinner meeting for May 16, so please make your reservation immediately, and bring a friend! Please note that the price of our meal has gone up a couple of bucks to $22 per person (See Reservation Form). May God continue to bless you, your family, and the Col H.M. “Bud” West Chapter. Inside this Issue President’s Remarks Guest Speaker: Colonel Terrance J. “Marco” McCaffrey III AFROTC News: Report from Colonel McCaffrey Civil Air Patrol News Leon County Schools Veterans Memorial AFROTC and AFJROTC Awards Leon County Schools Veterans Memorial The“Bud” West AFA Chapter is providing the first set of flags for this memorial. The ceremony will beThursday, 23 May at Noon. Lt General (Ret.) Lawrence Snowden, USMC will deliver the keynote speech. Superintendent Jackie Pons and State Senator Bill Montford will also speak. Lt Colonel Cliff Palmer will introduce General Snowden. The Patriot Guard Riders will participate and the four HS JROTC units will serve as combined “Honor Guard.” A combined band from the five local high schools will perform. Two Lincoln band members will perform “Echo Taps.”
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VOLUME 35, ISSUE 2 APRIL 2013
The Tallahassee AFA FlyerColonel H. M. “Bud” West AFA Chapter 419
www.budwest.afaflorida.org
Colonel McCaffrey to Speak at the May 16, 2013, Meeting Col McCaffrey is the Commander, USAF Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 145 at Florida State University. He is a command pilot with over 2,300 hours in the T-37, T-38, F-111A/E, AT-38B, F-15C/D and the T-6A aircraft. Col McCaffrey was commissioned upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988.He also has completed multiple masters degrees.He distinguished graduate of Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College, Joint Forces Staff College at NAS Norfolk, and Industrial College of the Armed Forces.Col McCaffrey completed Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Williams AFB AZ in July of 1989. Following UPT,
he flew with the 79th TFS in the F-111E at RAF Upper Heyford, England. While there he deployed to Incerlik AB, Turkey and flew 11-night combat mission in support of Operation DESERT STORM. His next tour was to Holloman AFB, NM where he instructed in the AT-38B. He led the CADRE for the AT-38B Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) program move to Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at Sheppard AFB TX. In April of 1996, he transitioned to the F-15C and relocated to Mt Home AFB, ID. As a member of the 390 FS, he deployed to South West Asia for AEF V and VII, flying 18 combat missions over Southern Iraq. In 1999 he completed a staff tour as F-15 Joint/Bilateral Operations Officer for HQ 5th Air Force at Yokota AB, Japan. During this tour, he led the first deployment of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) from its homeland since World War II to Anderson AB, Guam for the inaugural Cope North Guam exercise. He served as Chief, Policy and Strategy Branch at HQ NORAD J5 where he developed Homeland Air Defense policy and strategy following the 9-11 attacks. He arrived at Vance AFB in February 2005 as the T-6 initial CADRE and transition lead. After successfully bedding down the system, Col McCaffrey took command of the 8th FTS in June of 2005. Following command, he reported to HQ USPACOM as speechwriter and strategic thinker to the commander and later Deputy Director, Commander’s Action Group. Col McCaffrey also served as Chief, Doctrine and Education Group at HQ US Joint Forces Command J7. There he was responsible for development of all Joint Doctrine and certification of all Joint Education Courseware for the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. In his most recent assignment prior to reporting to Florida State University he served as the Commandant, Squadron Officer School (SOS) and later rose to the Wing Command Equivalent position as Commander, Squadron Officer College where he completed a groundbreaking transition of all company grade professional military education and earned a zero downgrade “Excellent” rating on the Wing’s 2011 ORI. His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross with “V” devise, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal w/OLC, Meritorious Service Medal w/2 OLCs, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal w/OLC, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/Service Star, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/2 Service Stars, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal among others.Col McCaffrey is married to the former Miss Lisa Mulholland of Colorado Springs, Colorado. They have three children: Garrett (20), Trevor (15), and Mallory (9).Colonel McCaffrey also has become a very active participant in Bud West Chapter Executive Committee.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS By Cliff Palmer
In early April, Tallahassee was the host of the first annual North Florida Homeless Veterans Stand Down where more than 200 veterans seeking assistance with housing, employment, medical, and legal assistance, found many willing agencies and fellow veterans ready to help. The Chapter was represented by providing bottles of water and a helping hand with befriending some veterans. The organizers, lead by COL (USA, Ret) Washington Sanchez, brought 65 providers to the North FL Fairgrounds for 3 days of great food, housing, counseling, haircuts, and even court proceedings set up in a tent by the county. By all accounts it was a great success. I look forward to next year’s Stand Down and having a greater AFA presence.Another great event being planned for our distinguished WWII veterans is the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. on May 11. Our long-time chapter member and former Secretary, Steve Murray, serves on the Honor Flight Tallahassee Board of Directors and has helped to raise more than $100,000 to pay for more than 80 WWII veterans to fly to Washington for the day to visit the WWII Memorial as well as other military memorials. I will serve as a “guardian” to one of the veterans, and help document this important trip. Another significant veteran’s project being planned in conjunction with Memorial Day is the Leon County Schools Veterans Memorial. The memorial is currently under construction, and should be completed in time for the dedication ceremony on May 23 at noon. Please plan to attend to be part of the Chapter members who will present the American and State of Florida flags to honor the students from our county who made the ultimate sacrifice.Thanks to CMSgt (USAF, Ret) John Schmidt for presenting the AFA national medals to two very outstanding AFROTC cadets at FSU, along with the CMSgt Schmidt Award for Community Service (See article in newsletter). In addition to the medals the Chapter presents each year to ROTC, JROTC, and CAP cadets, we also provide a $100 scholarship to each recipient. Given our limited Chapter funds, please consider making a donation on behalf of this important program so that we can continue to support our young men and women students.Please remember that we must recruit new members in our area in order for the chapter to grow. There are many in Tallahassee who could enjoy the benefits of joining the AFA and our chapter, but we just have to find them. One way is to invite a neighbor or friend to one of our quarterly dinner meetings. I’m certain that once they attend a meeting, enjoy the fellowship and listen to our guest speaker, they will want to join the chapter. We are planning an excellent dinner meeting for May 16, so please make your reservation immediately, and bring a friend! Please note that the price of our meal has gone up a couple of bucks to $22 per person (See Reservation Form).May God continue to bless you, your family, and the Col H.M. “Bud” West Chapter.
Inside this IssuePresident’s Remarks
Guest Speaker: Colonel Terrance J. “Marco” McCaffrey III
AFROTC News: Report from Colonel McCaffrey
Civil Air Patrol News
Leon County Schools Veterans Memorial
AFROTC and AFJROTC Awards
Leon County Schools Veterans MemorialThe“Bud” West AFA Chapter is providing the first set of flags for this memorial.The ceremony will beThursday, 23 May at Noon. Lt General (Ret.) Lawrence Snowden, USMC will deliver the keynote speech. Superintendent Jackie Pons and State Senator Bill Montford will also speak. Lt Colonel Cliff Palmer will introduce General Snowden. The Patriot Guard Riders will participate and the four HS JROTC units will serve as combined “Honor Guard.” A combined band from the five local high schools will perform. Two Lincoln band members will perform “Echo Taps.”
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RESERVATION FORMHoliday Inn, 2725 Graves Road, Tallahassee Social . . . 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m.North of Interstate 10, Exit 199 Multiple Entree Buffet
Please clip and mail to: Kevin M. Vislocky, AFA Treasurer 1451 Beaver Creek Drive Havana, FL 32333 Phone (850) 539-9856
For the AFA Dinner Meeting on May 16, 2013: I desire ________ reservationsAt $22.00* per person: $___________*NOTE: This is a $2.00 increase from previous meetings, resulting from additional cost in the negotiated contract cost with the Holiday InnName: __________________________________________
My Guests are: ___________________________________
I am enclosing a donation in support of AFA Bud West Chapter activities: $____________If paying at the door, please prepare checks in advance of arrival and makepayable to: “AFA Chapter 419.”
Total enclosed: $____________
Reminder: Don’t forget to renew your AFA membership!
CHAPTER INVESTMENT FORM
Name:________________________________________________Yes, I am anxious to help the Colonel H. M. “Bud” West Chapter 419 of the Air Force Association meet its goal for 2013.
Please accept my donation of $__________ and direct those funds in support of the purpose(s) as checked below:
( ) Aerospace Education Initiatives Fund ( ) Cadets Scholarship Fund ( ) Chapter General Operating Fund
Make checks payable to “AFA Chapter 419” and send with this completed form to:Kevin M. Vislocky, AFA Treasurer1451 Beaver Creek DriveHavana, FL 32333 Phone (850) 539-9856
Note: Air Force Association is a 501c(3) nonprofit educational foundation.
Membership and Community PartnersI want to challenge each one of us to become more involved in 2013. This chapter’s life’s blood is found in our membership. Each individual member is important. As a chapter, we are not growing. It is essential for all of us to support the chapter with our own membership renewals and to encourage others to join. Please support those businesses listed in the Community Partners listing inserted in this flyer. AFA Membership applications (both individual and Community Partners) are available at our dinner meetings and also can be obtained by contacting Richard Gordey [email protected] .
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Spring semester is wrapping up quite quickly with commissioning planned for 4 May at 1500. We will commission 11 new 2nd Lieutenants into the USAF with varied career paths. Four will be Combat System Officers (CSO), two will be nurses, and we have each in the areas of Intelligence, Airfield Operations, Cyber Operations, Aircraft Maintenance and Force Support. We had two great events since my last letter: the annual “Lime Cup” sport event in Gainesville FL where we competed on the fields of friendly strife against all FL detachments and came in third; and our inaugural Tallahassee Regional Joint Forces Event where we joined with all four service area ROTC detachments for a great afternoon of competition and food at Tom Brown park. As for all the competitive selection boards for spring, Det 145 did very well. We had 100% selection rate for the rated board picking up four Pilot slots, one for Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA), and three Combat System Officer (CSO) slots. We also added three more scholarship recipients the Det 145 in
the second round of In-College Scholarship program. Lastly, we completed the selection for enrollment allocations for this summer’s field training program and have selected 20 sophomore cadets to continue in the program through field training this summer. Our current enrollment is approximately 90 active cadets from FSU, FAMU and TCC.Other AFROTC events either completed or upcoming as of the publication date include:12 Apr 2013: Wing Dinning out – Lt Col Cliff Palmer was our guest speaker.17 Apr 2013: Joint Award Ceremony (See below).20 Apr 2013: “Operation Burning Spear” – our annual air war game held at the state disaster response center25 Apr 2013: Wing Change of Command Ceremony4 May 2013: Spring Commissioning Ceremony – Guest speaker is Lt Gen David S. Fadok, Commander and President of Air University
We would like to thanks the “Bud West” chapter for their continued interest in supporting our AFROTC students.
TERRANCE J. McCAFFREY III, Col, USAFCommander, AFROTC Detachment 145, FSU
AFROTC NEWS
AFROTC AWARDS
Left is Cadet Jordan R. Baird: Winner of the Air Force Association highest honor of the Silver Medal Award. Cadet Baird also was presented the Bud West Chapter award of the Outstanding AS 300 Cadet.Middle is Cadet Sarah A. Mackey: Winner of the Bud West Chapter award of the Outstanding AS 400 Cadet. Cadet Mackey also was the recipient of the most highly coveted FSU President’s Distinguished Cadet award of the Air Force Cadet Sabre and this graduating senior was the Detachment nominee for the Florida State ROTC Cadet of the YearThe Chief John Schmidt Award for Community Service was awarded to: Cadet Romoane E. Jordan. Cadet Jordan was unable to attend because of classroom requirements.These annual awards were presented by John Schmidt on behalf of the Chapter President and the Bud West Chapter on 17 April at the Joint Air Force Army ROTC ceremony on campus at Florida State University.
AFJROTC NEWSOn Saturday, April 20, Godby’s AFJROTC, competed in the All Big Bend Olympiad at Taylor County High School for the first time in probably 12 years. We took first place in volleyball and basketball and third place in softball. Twenty cadets traveled to Taylor County to compete. Kenneth J. David, Lt Col (Ret)FL-811, AFJROTCAmos P. Godby High School
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Published Quarterly
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONUS POSTAGE PAIDTALLAHASSEE, FLPERMIT NO. 340
Colonel H. M. “Bud” West AFA Chapter 419http://www.budwest.afaflorida.orgc/o Cliff Palmer AFA 419 Chapter President524 Tung Hill DriveTallahassee, Florida 32317 (850) 212-4069
CIVIL AIR PATROLCadet SMSgt Justin Torres of the local Tallahassee Composite Squadron selected as the 2013 AFA Civil Air Patrol Cadet of the Year. Cadet Torres is a 10th Grader attending Florida High. He joined the Civil Air Patrol while he was in the 8th grade and has quickly promoted to his current rank. Cadet Torres has accepted every leadership challenge to date and is currently the Cadet Flight Leader. He sets an excellent example for the other cadets to follow. Serving as the Cadet Color Guard Commander, he led the team at the recent Florida Wing Competition to a sixth place finish. The Color Guard honored deceased veterans at the recent Wreaths Across America ceremony by their flag presentation.”He was presented an award at the February 21, 2013, meeting of the Bud West Chapter of Air Force Association.
Cadet SMSgt JustinTorres is pictured with his proud parents, Juan and Rose Torres (Left) and with Chapter President Lt Col Cliff Palmer and Lt Col Lynn Damron (Right)
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