Dear Rhode Island Wing Members, On Saturday, 27 September 2025, Rhode Island Wing will be participating in a Disaster Relief Exercise in conjunction with the Portsmouth Emergency Management Agency. Exercise Details:
* Time: 0800–1200 (exercise); additional training until 1700 * Location: Portsmouth, RI (departing from Wing HQ at 0700; meet at 0630) * Focus: Using drones to assess the condition of dams in the area * Additional Training (afternoon): * Drone operations * ELT search techniques * Radio communications
This will be an excellent opportunity for members pursuing or practicing qualifications as:
* Mission Radio Operators (MRO) * Communications Unit Leaders (CUL) * Mission Staff Assistants (MSA) * Urban Direction Finding (UDF)
Requirements:
* Current General Emergency Services (GES) qualification * Bring a printed copy of your SQTR(s) for the positions you are working on
Why Participate?
* Hands-on practice in a real-world exercise environment * Showcase Civil Air Patrol’s capabilities to community partners * Work directly with Emergency Management professionals * Gain valuable training hours toward qualifications
If you would like to attend, please reply to this email so we can compile the participant roster. We look forward to a strong turnout and a productive day of training. This is a great chance to learn, practice, and demonstrate the value CAP brings to our community.
Carpe diem,
Col Stan Skrabut
Rhode Island Wing Interim Commander
Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
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