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Chattanooga Composite Squadron Participates in Community Safety Day

May 16, 2009

The Chattanooga Composite Squadron was invited to participate in the East Chattanooga Weed and Seed Community Safety Day by delivering the Drug Demand Reduction message.

This event highlighted the importance of community safety with demonstrations in drug awareness, fire safety, home security, police citizen’s academy and fingerprint and photo identification for children and the elderly.

The drug awareness message was presented with a “twist”: armed with the board game Twister and the Fatal Vision Goggles, many participants readily volunteered to participate wanting to know more about the impairing affects on their vision (Fatal Vision Goggles accurately mimic the affects of alcohol and narcotics without the participant being intoxicated).

Even local law enforcement officers were curious about the Fatal Vision Goggles, as it allowed them to experience the debilitating affects of narcotics on our citizens, an experience they encounter all too often while on patrol. On this day, the officers could “see” firsthand through the eyes of someone so impaired.

The Weed and Seed program helps communities that are in distress by "weeding" out problems such as crime, gangs and drugs, while "seeding" growth and development. The grant program helps sites through funding, but also through establishing and supporting relationships with entities that can bring about change in Weed and Seed communities. Through strong relationships with residents, local law enforcement, local and federal government, area businesses and churches, East Chattanooga Weed and Seed provides services and programs to the residents such as our Community Safety Day, Grass Roots Health Fair, the Day of Service, computer classes and numerous youth activities.

Tanya Southerland, Capt, CAP

Chattanooga Composite Squadron

Drug Demand Reduction Officer

Photo Credit: Nina Ventra, Community Outreach Coordinator, East Chattanooga Weed and Seed

SER recognizes TN Wing and Chattanooga Composite squadron

Southeast Region has posted an article about our participation in the Ocoee River Race. You can view it here or download a pdf copy here. Great job to everyone who made this operation a success!

WGOW Talk Radio 102.3 FM Interviews

On August 6, 2007 1 Lt Marty Nix (CCS Operations Officer) and 2 Lt Mark Landrum (CCS Public Affairs Officer) were guests on “Live and Local” with Robert T. Nash and Mary Anne Williams. This was an excellent interview with a lot of good information about Civil Air Patrol in general and our local squadron. Click on the WGOW logo below to listen to this interview.

On March 14, 2008 Col Barry Melton (TN Wing Commander), Capt Ron Broach (CCS Commander), and 2 Lt Mark Landrum (CCS Public Affairs Officer) were guests on “F.R.E.D. the Show” with guest host Sean Paul. The topics discussed included CAP squadron locations, Cadet Programs, Emergency Services, Wreaths Across America, and more. Click on the WGOW logo below to listen to this interview.

SAREX Coverage on News Channel 9 (January 2008)

At our SAREX training Saturday morning, News Channel 9 from Chattanooga, TN was on hand to see just what is involved. Here is a link to the article on their web page.  This material is copyrighted by News Channel 9.

Wreaths Across America in the News (December 2007)

Chattanooga Times-Free Press article about Wreaths Across America.

News Channel 9 (Chattanooga, TN) has a video and a print article listed on their website. View the print article here.  This material is copyrighted by News Channel 9.

News Channel 12 (WDEF) has posted an article about Wreaths Across America on their website. To see the story Click Here. This material is copyrighted by New Channel 12 (WDEF).

July 2007 - Two missions in three days!

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NASA Awards

May 2003

See the press release from NASA where they announce the winners of the “Futuristic Flying Car Design” contest. Chattanooga Composite Squadron was the third place winner!  View the direct link to their web page.