See below to sign up for a Massachusetts ES exercise this Saturday at New Bedford. In addition to signing up on the link below, if you let me know, I will arrange transportation.
Regards,
Lt Col Richard Courtney Rhode Island Wing Director of Operations Rhode Island Wing Director of Emergency Services
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________________________________ From: O'Connell, James james.oconnell@mawg.cap.gov Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2026 2:03 PM To: COURTNEY, RICHARD - Lt Col, CAP, RIWG/DOS rcourtney@riwg.cap.gov Subject: Fwd: March Search and Rescue exercise next weekend - SIGN-UP NOW!
Hi Richard,
We're having an A31 exercise next weekend out of New Bedford Regional Airport. RIWG members are welcome to join us. The announcement is below.
If you have people that are interested I can share the sign-up roster with you so you can track RIWG participation.
Jamie
Maj. James O'Connell Massachusetts Wing Director of Emergency Services Westover Composite Squadron Finance Officer Westover Composite Squadron Search and Rescue Officer Westover Composite Squadron Asst. Emergency Services Training Officer Westover Composite Squadron Asst. Communications Officer Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
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---------- Forwarded message --------- From: O'Connell, James <james.oconnell@mawg.cap.govmailto:james.oconnell@mawg.cap.gov> Date: Sat, Mar 7, 2026 at 1:58 PM Subject: March Search and Rescue exercise next weekend - SIGN-UP NOW! To: all-members <all-members@mawg.cap.govmailto:all-members@mawg.cap.gov>
MAWG March 2026
Search and Rescue Exercise
All MAWG and RIWG members are invited to join us.
Opportunities for Incident Command Staff, Communicators, Aircrews, Ground Teams
This is primarily for proficiency. Task qualification is secondary.
Dates: Saturday, March 14th; backup date of Saturday, March 21st.
Sign-up using the link below.
Sign-up deadline: 12 March at 1200L- NO signups after deadline
March SAREX Signup Linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuUIHJLZmdOL4L2mRnxof6GJto2HVY2rxgGT69h38ngbnKHw/viewform?usp=header
We are looking to fill as many Incident Staff positions as possible.
This exercise will provide a simulated real world incident and mission tempo.The training scenario is a missing aircraft after a major winter snowstorm. This will include launching aircraft to locate the missing aircraft or perform aerial photography.
The SAREX ICP will be located at the Bridgewater State University (BSU) Flight Training Center at New Bedford Regional Airport, 1852 Shawmut Ave North Dartmouth, MA 02747. There is no landline available, but there is guest Wi-Fi internet access. Restrooms and a kitchenette are available. A restaurant is located on the east side of the airport, and fast-food restaurants are nearby.
Nor East Aviation Services is located at 1475 Airport Road New Bedford, MA 02746. Avgas and a landline (508-996-1832) if needed for emergencies are available there.
SAREX ICP opens: 0900 L (1400 Z)
Initial briefing: 1000 L (1500 Z)
Remote tasks will be briefed no later than the day before to all aircrews.
The exercise is expected to end by 1600 L (2100 Z).
All MAWG and RIWG members are invited.
* All members who sign into the mission must have trainee status for the specialty they want to perform during the exercise.
* Members with only a GES qualification may observe and learn how to get started with their training at the Incident Command Post (ICP).
SAREX Program Officer: 2nd Lt Jaydin DeArco
Email: Jaydin.Dearco@mawg.cap.govmailto:Jaydin.Dearco@mawg.cap.gov
Phone: 781-363-6899
Incident Commander: Maj Steve Goldman
March SAREX Signup Linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuUIHJLZmdOL4L2mRnxof6GJto2HVY2rxgGT69h38ngbnKHw/viewform?usp=header
Maj. James O'Connell Massachusetts Wing Director of Emergency Services Westover Composite Squadron Finance Officer Westover Composite Squadron Search and Rescue Officer Westover Composite Squadron Asst. Emergency Services Training Officer Westover Composite Squadron Asst. Communications Officer Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
(M) 413.387.9462
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