F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron CAP

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Posted 6/3/08
F. R. Sussey Squadron unveils new squadron patch

The F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron unveiled its new squadron patch at it's 2ed annual awards banquet this past weekend. The patch was design by Capt Michael Kieloch.

Emblem Heraldry

The yellow borders and blue field are both the colors the Air Force highly recommends are
used in all unit patches and also mimic the colors of the New York Wing patch. The blue represents "the sky", a primary theater of Civil Air Patrol operations, while Air Force yellow represents "the sun" and the excellence required of Civil Air Patrol personnel. The recognizable, 5-point Oswego County shield sits at middle base. The shape represents Fort Ontario which is located in the city of Oswego. (The F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron is the only squadron in Oswego County, receives support from the county, and operates from the Oswego County Airport).

The white cross represents our humanitarian and Emergency Services operations. The white represents the purity of the volunteers' intentions in responding to their nation's call to service.
The gold, upswept wings represent the core of Civil Air Patrol: aviation and aerospace.
Aerospace is intertwined in our cadet program, is an integral part of our humanitarian
operations, and is the heart of our third mission: Aerospace Education. The wings are alsoreminiscent of the aviation community and airport where our squadron has been located since its charter. The wings are upswept to represent constant improvement in the spirit ofthe New York State motto, Excelsior - "Ever Upward". The white, 5-pointed star represents the North star. The F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron is the northern most squadron in the Central New York Group and its members hail from some
of the northern most parts of the state. The squadron motto is Ad Proficiendum Civitatem, means to be of use to, to assist, and to help the citizens; it implies public service. It embodies the volunteerism inherent in all of Civil Air Patrol's missions, strongly represented in both cadet and senior members. This motto is not in use by any other Civil Air Patrol or military unit, nor any civilian organization.

Posted 2/12/07
F. R. Sussey Members Helps City of Oswego Dig Out Essential Fire Hydrants

The F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron offered its emergency services-trained members to the City of Oswego Fire Department to help dig out essential fire hydrants throughout the city.

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Capt Grant Sussey finishes cleaning off a hydrant in a residential area of the City of Oswego’s east side. Photographer: Capt Earl Holdren, III

Second Lt. Devin LaMay (left) and First Lt. Mike Kieloch (right) uncover a buried fire hydrant along Bridge Street in Oswego. Photographer: Flight Officer Grace Orbesen

Second Lt. Devin LaMay (left) and Flight Officer Grace Orbesen (right) work on uncovering a fire hydrant blocked by steep snow banks on the east side. Photographer: Second Lt. William Bowering

First Lt. Mike Kieloch and Cadet Cody Benac finish clearing out an access path to a buried fire hydrant in the City of Oswego. Photographer: Flight Officer Grace Orbesen

Posted 12/18/06
F. R. Sussey Members Promoted

The F.R. Sussey Composite Squadron promoted three local members in a ceremony held at the Oswego County Airport on Tuesday, December 12^th. Squadron Commander, Lt Col Fred Bullard, Jr., presented the officers with their new rank.

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Posted 7/6/06
F. R. Sussey Members Assist in North Country Missing Person SAR Effort.

On July 4th, six members of the F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron spent their holiday hiking through the rough terrain near the town of Plessis, in Jefferson County. Those participating in the search, met at the Oswego County Airport at 5AM. It was an hour and a half drive to the small town of Plessis NY, located 6 miles south of Alexandria Bay. Once at the mission base, teams where assigned a crew boss, were briefed on the details of the search and their assignments for the day. Each person on the team had to carry enough food and water for the day. The combination of heat and humidity and the dense vegetation made for slow and daunting progress.
By 5PM the team had completed their assigned grid and returned to the mission base. While nothing was found in the search grid, it was still a successful search effort having ruled out that area with an 85% POD.

List of members participating:

Vince Burroughs (Crew Boss - DEC SAR Team Leader)
LtCol Fred Bullard
Capt Grant Sussey
C/2Lt Devin LaMay
2Lt Paul Spies
2Lt Jenni Holdren
Capt Earl Holdren
Maj Mark Cashin (from CNY Group)

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Posted 6/19/06
Oswego County Airport and Local Civil Air Patrol Unit Host Head Start

On the June 6th, two groups from the Fulton Head Start program visited the Oswego County Airport. While at the airport they toured the airport grounds and offices. They also had opportunity to get a close-up look at the airport fire truck. From there they visited the Civil Air Patrol hanger and were greeted by local members of the F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron. They each had a turn sitting in the pilot seat of CAP’s Cessna 172S model, while guided through a quick orientation to the aircraft and its controls. Click here to read the Media Release

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Posted 6/19/06
Civil Air Patrol Members Become SKYWARN Weather Spotters

SKYWARN is a national effort to save lives during severe weather emergencies with an expanding network of trained weather spotters. The services performed by SKYWARN spotters have saved many lives.

The National Weather Service has a number of devices for detecting severe thunderstorms. Included in these are Doppler radar, satellite, and lightning detection networks. However, the most important tool for observing thunderstorms is the trained eye of the storm spotter.

By providing observations, SKYWARN spotters assist National Weather Service members in their warning decisions and enable the National Weather Service to fulfill its mission of protecting life and property.

To learn more about SKYWARN visit www.wbuf.noaa.gov

Posted 3/30/06
Cadet promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant at 20,000 feet.

While on a recent Military Orientation Flight with the 109^th Airlift Wing stationed at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Cadet Senior Airman Donald Lamb III, age 16, was promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant and received the Wright Brothers Award. Sergeant Lamb is a member of the F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron based at the Oswego County Airport in Fulton, NY. Click here to read the Media Release

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Posted 3/20/06
16 CAP Members fly with the 109th Airlift Wing

Squadron cadets and senior members had the opportunity to fly aboard a military LC-130 aircraft with the 109th Airlift Wing on Wednesday, March 15th, as part of an orientation ride set up through New York Wing Liaison. The flight took off from Stratton ANGB in Scotia, New York.
The LC-130 is a specially equipped transport aircraft fitted with ski and wheel landing gear, capable of landing on snow or ice, and traveling to both the north and south poles. These aircraft carry out five primary Federal missions: Polar Airlift, Aero-medical Evacuation, Aerial Port, Combat Construction and Field Hospital contingencies.

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Posted 1/11/06
NJ Township thanks local CAP aircrew for search and rescue efforts

OSWEGO COUNTY AIRPORT – In a small presentation on January 10th, four local members of the FR Sussey Composite Squadron received Certificates of Appreciation from NJ Township of Hardyston after participating in search and rescue operations for a Wantage, NJ area pilot who disappeared off the radar this past summer. The air crew flew one Civil Air Patrol Aircraft and one member owned aircraft both based at Oswego County Airport in Volney to Sussex, NJ. The aircrew aided in the search and rescue efforts by flying grid searches and performing as a "high bird" relaying radio messages from aircraft flying low in the grid back to the Operations Center.
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11/26/05 - Mercy Flight Helicopter Visits Oswego Co. Airport

Mercy Flight Helicopter from Marcellus, NY flying in to visit the Oswego Co. Airport Detailed Information

10/26/05 - Squadron Open House

10/12/05 - Visit to Oswego USCG Station

10/5/05 - General Billy Mitchell Award Presentation

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At a presentation on Wednesday night, the Central New York Group Commander, Major Thomas Carello, presented the General Billy Mitchell Award and promoted Cadet Devin LaMay of Scriba, NY to the rank of cadet second lieutenant. LaMay has been an active member of the F.R. Sussey Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol located at Oswego County Airport in Volney. LaMay’s current duty assignment is Cadet Commander.

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9/26-28/05 Cadet Weekend Bivouac

The F. R. Sussey composite squadron held an encampment at the Oswego County Airport in Fulton New York, starting August 26th through the 28th. The focus of the weekend was a comprehensive introduction to flight and aerospace and emergency services specialties. The following is a summery of the weekend accomplishments.
Personnel:

We had a total of 16 Senior Members and officers help in the activity throughout the weekend and a total of 11 cadets attend the activity.

Cadet Orientation Flights:

8.3 Flight hours flown by 3 pilots.

Emergency Services:

4 General Emergency Service Specialty Cards issued to cadets
Communications Orientation Class conducted
9 Cadets and 1 Senior Member will receive Basic Radio Operator Permits.

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4/23/05 - Squadron Name Change Ceremony

On April 23ed we held the official name change ceremony for our squadron. To read about it and see photos from the event follow the link below.

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3/22/05 - Added Biography for F. R. Sussey

I have added a biography page for Bob Sussey. While a member of our squadron he worked tirelessly as maintenance officer for aircraft as well as directing the senior member education program. Our squadron, NY-408 had been named the Greater Oswego County Composite Squadron. After Mr. Sussey death in 2003 we decided to change our squadrons name to the F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron in his honor.

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