Another opportunity with MA wing
From: Kheyfets, Sergey <sergey.kheyfets@mawg.cap.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 5:03 PM
To: all-members <all-members@mawg.cap.gov>; COURTNEY, RICHARD - Lt Col, CAP, RIWG/DOS <rcourtney@riwg.cap.gov>
Cc: Daniel DeLesdernier <daniel.delesdernier@mawg.cap.gov>; Tina Hooton <tina.hooton@mawg.cap.gov>; Michael Ortega-Ramos <michael.ortega-ramos@mawg.cap.gov>; C. Michael Hiam <c.michael.hiam@mawg.cap.gov>; James O'Connell <james.oconnell@mawg.cap.gov>
Subject: SIGN-UP for Jan 24th Massachusetts Search and Rescue School (MASAR)
 
Greetings!

Massachusetts Search and Rescue School (MASAR) is pleased to offer FREE training for Urban Direction Finding (UDF) qualifications on 24 Jan 2026  at  
Lincoln W. Stoddard US Army Reserve Center at 25 N Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01605, United States

NOTE:   Sign-up closes on 22 Jan 2025 at 2200 local

NOTE: This is a DIFFERENT event than Mission Aircrew Academy also conducted at Jan 24th at Beverly Regional Airport. There is NO planned aircrew coordination.


What
UDF - train and evaluate/sign off tasks

O-0214
determine and plot an azimuth on a map
O-0304
triangulate on a distress beacon signal
O-0205
locate a point on a map using the CAP grid system
O-0218
locate own position on a map using terrain association
O-0202
measure distance with pace count
O-0203
navigate past an obstacle
O-0204
locate a point on a map using latitude and longitude
O-0209
identify the major terrain features on a map
O-0210
identify topographic symbols on a map
O-0211
determine elevation on a map
O-0212
measure distance on a map
O-0213
convert between map and compass azimuths
O-0215
determine azimuths on a map using two points
O-0216
orient map to the ground using terrain association
O-0217
orient a map to North using a compass

When
Jan 24th, 2026
Drop-off time: 0900 local
Pickup time:   1600 local

Requirements
UDF
  • Completed CAPT 116 (General Emergency Services Test (GES)) available in Absorb LMS
  • Commander Approval for UDF Prerequisites in Operational Qualifications (just submit in Operational Qualifications)
  • If you still need O-0010 task signed off, minimum equipment list is:
    • Any CAP authorized uniform
    • Notepad and pencil/pen
    • CAP Identification (CAP ID card)
    • Watch (or phone showing time )
    • Orange reflective safety west, ANSI-2 recommended. 
    • Ground and UDF Team Task Guide
    • If you don't have all of the equipment listed, you can STILL PARTICIPATE, the task will be signed off at a later date once you have equipment
  • You would also require a Compass (lensatic or orienteering (prefered) ) with "glow in dark" dial for land navigation

Where
Pickup/Drop off location: 25 N Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01605, United States

Cost
Free

Food
Bring snacks, lunch and hydration


SIGN-UP LINK


1st Lt Sergey Kheyfets
Emergency Services Officer, Hanscom Composite Squadron
Assistant Emergency Services Officer, Massachusetts Wing
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