Chain of command- looking for reference

UH60guy · February 03, 2014, 06:16:43 PM

I have a feeling I know the answer to this is going to be "ask your squadron chain of command" but since I don't have a meeting until tonight, I thought I'd check here first to see if anyone knows where I can find the information for myself.

I'm doing some pre-event homework for an upcoming CLC I'm taking, and the first question is to ID the wing leadership (CC, CV, all the directors, etc.). Being a former Army aviation maintenance manager, I always prefer referring to an official document for things wherever possible. I know the military is big on listing the leaders at each command, in fact it's usually right there on any organization's homepage. Now, as far as I can tell, our CAP Wing website hasn't been updated since 2012- which I understand due to the nature of volunteer service and that we may not have a lot of people available at higher echelons ready to update the site.

Is there another source that I would be able to find these peoples' names? Is there some sort of contact registry at NHQ? Or, would the website be the correct place, just I'm out of luck with it being out of date and dependent on the hopes my CC knows. I don't want him to do my homework for me, but if "asking my commander" is the only option, it sort of feels like that.

Eclipse · February 03, 2014, 06:38:35 PM

eServices has reports that detail duty assignments for all units.

If you, or someone else, has the correct rights, you can run a report for the -001 unit in your wing and get
the whole list in an authoritative form.

Storm Chaser · February 03, 2014, 06:39:02 PM

You may be able to find some of this information on the VAWG website:

http://vawg.cap.gov/

Click on Member Services, then Key Personnel Directory. I don't know if this directory is up-to-date, but it's a place to start.

The information you want is available, but it's going to depend on your wing and your permissions (usually determined by duty position). Good luck.

arajca · February 03, 2014, 06:43:17 PM

Each unit, invlucing wings, are required to publish a PA in January listing the unit's staff. It may be available on your wing's webpage.

Al Sayre · February 03, 2014, 06:44:00 PM

Have your Admin Officer contact the Wing Director of Administration and request a copy of the Wing Staff Roster

Panache · February 03, 2014, 06:51:56 PM

Huh. Interesting.

AVAST: INFECTION BLOCKED
URL: http://vawg.cap.gov/
Infection: JS:HideLink-A [Trj]

Edit: False positive? VirusTotal says it's a clean site.

UH60guy · February 03, 2014, 06:55:54 PM

Thanks Eclipse- found it in eServices. I don't have permissions to pull the full report of everyone at the -001, but I was able to run an individual report for each position to find the names one by one through the "Membership by duty position" report.

Thanks to everyone else for the input too. For AAR purposes on the other tips:

Unfortunately we only have about 4 active Seniors in our Composite squadron, and we don't have an Admin officer to ask.

The website- I didn't see the list buried under member services, but it looks like it might be up to date. I had gotten scared off since they have the Wing Commander incorrect on the homepage, but it looks like that directory might be right. Still, I'll go with the eServices method (though it may take longer) since I can get the current assignments for sure.

Storm Chaser · February 03, 2014, 06:59:35 PM

A copy of the wing PA may be the best way to find this information, as some wings may deviate a bit from CAPR 20-1 and make up additional positions. You will often find that the duty position in eServices doesn't necessarily match the one on the PA.

Panache · February 03, 2014, 07:03:49 PM

Maybe not so clean... another website is reporting that vawg.cap.gov has malware on it.

web site: vawg.cap.gov
status: Site infected with malware

Looking at the javascript code seems to confirm this. (Hint: Nowhere on a CAP website should the term "buy liquid viagra online" be in the page's code.)

UH60guy · February 03, 2014, 07:07:39 PM

Where would they publish the PA? Does this typically come down the command channels to the CC, or is there a standard location for it? The website has bulletins for 2005 and 2006 only, and the "documents library" is only VAWG forms. I see some stuff about a "paperless wing information system," I guess I should probably register for that system, maybe it's in there.

Edit: seeing the comments about the Javascript makes me think I'll just stick with what I found on eServices

JeffDG · February 03, 2014, 07:07:49 PM

May want to try:
http://www.govirginiawingcap.com/

Panache · February 03, 2014, 07:14:09 PM

Additional real-time analysis...

"Unmask Parasites" reports it as "Suspicious" with "Suspicious Inline Script" found.
"Web Detector" : "This is a suspicious page" / "Trojans found".

Somebody might want to mention this to the people at VAWG HQ.

UH60guy · February 03, 2014, 07:16:14 PM

I don't have the Wing on speed dial, but my Group Commander often comes to meetings as his kids are in our squadron. I'll let him know and see if he can activate the bat-signal to Wing.

UH60guy · February 03, 2014, 07:28:24 PM

Quote from: Panache on February 03, 2014, 07:03:49 PM
Maybe not so clean... another website is reporting that vawg.cap.gov has malware on it.

web site: vawg.cap.gov
status: Site infected with malware

Looking at the javascript code seems to confirm this. (Hint: Nowhere on a CAP website should the term "buy liquid viagra online" be in the page's code.)

Where is the code located? In touch with IT and I can't seem to find it. Want to make sure this isn't a false positive.

Panache · February 03, 2014, 07:31:35 PM

If you click on the links I provided, it'll take you to the various site scanners. One of them has a example of the corrupted JS code.

LSThiker · February 03, 2014, 07:34:07 PM

Quote from: Panache on February 03, 2014, 07:03:49 PM(Hint: Nowhere on a CAP website should the term "buy liquid viagra online" be in the page's code.)

Well considering that Viagra does not come in a liquid formulation that I am aware of.....wait.....oh now I see the problem. Yeah, I am sure that would be a violation of CAPR160-1

UH60guy · February 03, 2014, 07:37:23 PM

I see the example code, but I'm not sure I'm reading it right.
From UnmaskParasites:
When I click "details," it tells me "This site is not currently listed as suspicious"

Not sure what I'm looking at under "external references," as that seems to be from other websites, and I can't find that reference from the VAWG website when I right click and view source.

The "reveal hidden spam links" is a listing of things to search for, not things that it found. Was there a specific page of link that showed up for you?

About all I can see it actually finding is a "long suspicious script" which I'll take a closer look at.

Panache · February 03, 2014, 07:40:34 PM

I'll attach a screen-shot

Panache · February 03, 2014, 07:44:15 PM

Another screen-shot.

UH60guy · February 03, 2014, 07:46:00 PM

Right, I got the same thing...

Though the "external references" is talking about ...iub.edu and ...indiana.edu not vawg.cap.gov unless I'm reading this wrong. Does this mean that the VAWG website is linking to those others, and those others have the viagra links? When I click "view source" on the various frames on the VAWG website itself, I don't see links to either of those sites, so I'm confused where that's coming from. Not sure if it's the Unmask Parasites website trying to advertise its usefulness, or if it's saying that's on the VAWG website somewhere.