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#71
The Lobby / Re: 2024 Winter Command Counci...
Last post by heliodoc - March 04, 2024, 03:41:58 AM
My point exactly...training next to nil UNLESS ya sit for 120 hours self teaching self inflicting

Before anyone suggest going to a Region charm school for this...CAP might want to get a gaggle of IT gurus in those nearly little used Mahindra/ Gipps GA8s and puts on Wing wide shows
#72
The Lobby / Re: 2024 Winter Command Counci...
Last post by ML07 - March 04, 2024, 02:34:41 AM
Quote from: heliodoc on March 04, 2024, 02:17:48 AMWhat? WMIRS and AXIS not working properly? 

Isn't AXIS still relatively new as well; 2019/2020 rollout if I remember correctly? As for WMIRS, it's kinda over due in my humble opinion. As a frequent user, I think it works great, but training new users can be difficult because some features, such as uploading vehicle fuel receipts, are not very intuitive. For some, it is, and that's great. Recently, I had to take care of all of the mission reimbursements for a GT tasking because none of the SMs knew how to use it, one was a GTL...
#73
The Lobby / Re: 2024 Winter Command Counci...
Last post by heliodoc - March 04, 2024, 02:17:48 AM
NHQ decided about 3 days ago that they will be building a replacement of WMIRS (not an upgrade to WMIRS). It will be a from-scratch creation and involve input from volunteers, OPRs, and CAP-USAF. They haven't started putting a list of names together for the working group the decision was so fresh.

Niiiiiice

Now to learn WMIRS and the new "AXIS" all over again

Reminds me of the Army getting rid of AKO accounts and now getting rid of/ learning new on line education

What? WMIRS and AXIS not working properly?   Took awhile in my AOR on how to use it or more like self taught and maybe get "beat up" once n while on how wrong one was in entries

Hope there's a funded study on both WMIRS and AXIS and maybe surveys on customer satisfaction in the future on these "new fangled" "user friendly" systems

Standing by for gnashing of teeth and mentioning success rates of cadets and seniors having to "advance" in the world of CAP IT
#74
The Lobby / Re: 2024 Winter Command Counci...
Last post by HandsomeWalt_USMC - March 03, 2024, 11:39:12 PM
Quote from: Stonewall on March 03, 2024, 10:03:03 PM
Quote from: HandsomeWalt_USMC on March 03, 2024, 09:20:36 PMBe interesting to see if the mil ribbons on corporates carries on to mil badges on BBDUs too. I wouldn't mind tossing my wings on my BlueDUs.

That question was asked and answered, however, not specific to BBDUs, but corporates in general.

"Any military awards and badges earned through military service  may be worn."

Remember, it was stated they this is APPROVED but NOT PUBLISHED as 1 March.


I'll wait for an ICL or at least a verbal okay from my Wg/CC to toss mine on then. Thanks!
#75
Tools of the trade / Jerry-rigged ELT locater
Last post by ML07 - March 03, 2024, 10:15:04 PM
Been doing some research recently about cost effective solutions to make a few L-per replacements.

I came across these cheep Chinese radios on Amazon that have airband receive functionality . Would removing the stock antennas from these and using a paper clip with some body blocking help with ELT searches in a close-proximity area?

Could using an SDR with the same antenna replacement described above work as well?
#76
Cadet Programs Management & Activities / Re: Color Guard Flags
Last post by ML07 - March 03, 2024, 10:03:19 PM
Yes.

Ref. CAPP 52-8 para 2.4.1
QuoteThe Colors Element consists of no less than four members: Two flag bearers and two guards (When the Civil Air Patrol flag is not available, the colors element may carry the US and/or state flags). The Colors Element may consist of as many as needed to present the colors of the United States, State, Civil Air Patrol, all branches of services, POW and MIA flags
#77
The Lobby / Re: 2024 Winter Command Counci...
Last post by Stonewall - March 03, 2024, 10:03:03 PM
Quote from: HandsomeWalt_USMC on March 03, 2024, 09:20:36 PMBe interesting to see if the mil ribbons on corporates carries on to mil badges on BBDUs too. I wouldn't mind tossing my wings on my BlueDUs.

That question was asked and answered, however, not specific to BBDUs, but corporates in general.

"Any military awards and badges earned through military service  may be worn."

Remember, it was stated they this is APPROVED but NOT PUBLISHED as 1 March.
#78
The Lobby / Re: 2024 Winter Command Counci...
Last post by HandsomeWalt_USMC - March 03, 2024, 09:20:36 PM
Be interesting to see if the mil ribbons on corporates carries on to mil badges on BBDUs too. I wouldn't mind tossing my wings on my BlueDUs.
#79
Cadet Programs Management & Activities / Color Guard Flags
Last post by Dad2-4 - March 03, 2024, 08:04:27 PM
Regs say a US flag and a CAP flag for a standard 4 person color guard. Is there a reg allowing an exception to that to carry a state flag instead of the CAP flag?
#80
The Lobby / Re: 2024 Winter Command Counci...
Last post by ML07 - March 03, 2024, 06:14:05 PM
Thanks for the breakdown, super interesting.

I'm curious how migrating from AXIS to Absorb will affect interactive. A large amount of cadets in my squadron struggle to use it already.