I enjoyed this thread from last year. So, let's try it again!
What are your personal/professional goals for CAP in 2012?
What are your squadron/group/wing goals for 2012?
Are you developing any new plans/programs in 2012?
It's all about the details people!
Obtain my Mitchell and possibly C/1st Lt
Graduate from NHGA
Work on my ES quals
Go to Encampment as a Flight Commander
Go to an NCSA other than NHGA
Get my airmen to rank up into the NCO slots at Squadron
Train my replacement for 1st Sgt
Start training up my local Honor Guard
Try to form a Squadron Drill Team
To find a reason not to quit CAP.
Get up to C/CMSgt, or maybe even C/2d Lt
Staff encampment
Get some GT quals
Increase the size of my squadron through recruiting
Learn and master NCO-style leadership
A squadron honor guard or drill team would be cool...
Try not to screw up too badly 8)
Why the same thing we do every night Pinky, try to take over the world!
Quote from: Al Sayre on December 30, 2011, 02:25:56 PM
Why the same thing we do every night Pinky, try to take over the world!
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Personal/Professional:
To keep up to date on my professional development and make a good impression on my new wing
Squadron goals:
Attain "Highly Successful" rating on this years self assessment
Increase recruiting and retention (each) by 25%
Increase amount of external unit activities to a minimum of once per quarter
Increase interface with Davis-Monthan AFB
Start up parents group, with briefings to parents on unit activities at least quarterly
Authorize start-up of "Friends of Tucson Composite Squadron 105" organization
Attain 100% compliance with Intro to Safety requirements and 90%+ compliance with monthly safety briefing requirements
Plans/Programs in Development:
Still thinking.
On Dec 27, 2011 I finished the Officer Basic Course.
So goals/objectives and events for 2012 I'd like to have happen are:
1. Receive the Benjamin O. Davis Award by the Commander's Call meeting, first Monday of February.
2. See my Professional Development updated to Level 2 in eServices.
3. Be approved to be a 1st Lt Feb 16 - Feb 18th.
4. Study the Finance Officer Specialty track more and obtain a Senior rating.
5. Study Professional Development Specialty track and first become a Technician, then a Senior rating.
6. Study for and then pass the ACUT.
7. Become UDF team rated.
8. Take the four FEMA courses online
9. Get training and become Ground Team rated.
10. Take the CLC in Sept at March Air Reserve Base.
11. Go to Southern California's Wing Conference in Ontario, CA.
12. Complete Level III after attending the Wing Conference.
13. Complete 30 more hours community service to total 60 hrs for the Community Service Ribbon.
14. Be part of a team that finds a ELT.
15. Possibly go to an Encampment and learn how to be Senior Member staff.
Earn my Spaatz.
Maybe Transfer to another unit.
Move to the dark side.
Encampment(for the 1,000 time).
Learn to become a successful Sr.
Not go crazy, again...
Do lots of push-ups and situps
Have fun in my first term of CAC
Clean up uniform supply trailor
Drop down to a size Small short top
Lose even more weight
Keep getting better at the mile (First time I did the mile was a horrible 15 minutes, now I am at 8 minutes and am passing)
Make it up to C/MSgt
Go to encampment if JROTC JCLC doesn't count as a substitute
Do 100 hours of community service and earn my community service ribbon
If open, make it to Flight Sgt.
Have fun
Continue being a good wingman for my fellow airmen
And, continue to train in the ES field so I am at service to my community
Tackle OBC, starting 1 Feb.
Lay down some internal procedures to work with.
Not become a statistic (ie, perish in a crash, become a climate casualty, etc). :)
Get promoted to MSgt. 8)
Quote from: lordmonar on December 30, 2011, 11:55:43 PM
Get promoted to MSgt. 8)
Save up your money, I've heard those top stripes cost an arm and a leg ;)
Quote from: Littleguy on December 31, 2011, 01:24:38 AM
Quote from: lordmonar on December 30, 2011, 11:55:43 PM
Get promoted to MSgt. 8)
Save up your money, I've heard those top stripes cost an arm and a leg ;)
I already bought that farm....I am thinking about trading in my oak leaves for my old top rocker......just to stick it into everyone's eye! >:D
Work to finish Level II.
Finish training for GTM-3.
Finish Mission Scanner training and begin Mission Observer training.
Put together some good first aid and other classes of the same nature for my squadron.
Keep having a lot of fun.
Level 4
Planning Section Chief maybe even Operations Section Chief
Personal:
- Finish AP, MO & GTL quals
- Get Recruiter ribbon
- As much CD work as possible
- Take TLC & CLC
- NESA
- Attend AKWG Winter Survival school
Squadron
(As ESO)
- Have 75% of sqdn qualified in at least on ES specialty
- Lay groundwork for new relationship with local EMAs
- Hold multi-unit FTXs at last quarterly
(AS R&RO)
- Hold Open House and gain 10-15 new cadets & SMs each in Q1 & Q3
Almost the same as Thrashed's.....
But, I suppose that I would like to get some air time. I've been doing base staff work so long that although I remain certified as an Observer, I don't know that I really consider myself very qualified at the moment.
However, in order to deserve that seat I probably need to spend some more time with the home squadron, which I haven't been active with since I was squadron commander.
But, frankly, given my commitments to other volunteer organizations that seem to be more relevant to the world I don't know if I'll really make the time to do it.
Be the best father and raise the best kids.
Return to CAP for the 4th time in 5 years and stick with it.
Keep my civilian job.
Get promoted in the Guard (should be done very very soon).
Continue what I started in January 2010 as far as health & fitness. Started a quest to change my diet and maintain a certain weight. In the process lost 40 lbs, went from mid-80s on AF Fitness test to three scores above 95, to include a 99.3 on the last one. Dropped 4+ inches off my waist.
Quote from: Stonewall on December 31, 2011, 11:08:53 PM
Be the best father and raise the best kids.
Best goal ever! I agree. My kids are a blessing to me everyday.
work on becoming 1st sgt
get 70hours in community service
work a few airshows
point and laugh at sea cadets
go to WCA and WTA
kill some zombies on (12-21-2012)
work on my fruit salad (ribbons)
get my ICUT
get a civilian job
start writing my senior officer plans and goals
work on Homeland Security wat nots
Quote from: usafcap1 on January 01, 2012, 01:13:40 AM
point and laugh at sea cadets
I feel like that's one of those goals that doesn't need to be stated ;D
I kid, I kid.
To find some way to get promoted to colonel that doesn't involve either becoming a wing commander or serving for 50 years.
Other than that, to get involved again - when I'm not filming and editing our children's TV show.
Jack
Get Double Distinuished from the CMP
Finish my masters degree
Commission in the USAF, USN, USCG or USPHS
Continue to be an awesome twin dad
Quote from: usafcap1 on January 01, 2012, 01:13:40 AM
get my ICUT
Didn't they put a hold on that indefinitely?
http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/JANMAR_2012_Open_Cockpit_B0E11F8C4E9C7.pdf (http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/JANMAR_2012_Open_Cockpit_B0E11F8C4E9C7.pdf)
Communications: The latest revision of the CAPR 100-1 is currently in the staff coordination process and will be published soon. This revision will update the regulation to better address changes in technology and CAP's missions. The new I-Cut training program is in Beta testing and should be available to the membership in the first quarter of 2012. POC - Lt Col Steve Haney, National Communications Officer - tc0654@mesh.net
Quote from: Stonewall on December 31, 2011, 11:08:53 PM
In the process lost 40 lbs, went from mid-80s on AF Fitness test to three scores above 95, to include a 99.3 on the last one. Dropped 4+ inches off my waist.[/i]
Impressive. Bravo Zulu!
-Improve my PT
-Make C/SAir.
-Go to Encampment
-Not completely fail at Encampment :)
Quote from: Pomegranate on January 01, 2012, 09:52:53 PM
-Make C/SAir.
Senior Air is a rank? What kind of witchery is happening to the CP?
Quote from: Pomegranate on January 01, 2012, 09:52:53 PM
-Improve my PT
-Make C/SAir.
-Go to Encampment
-Not completely fail at Encampment :)
Dont stress over those who are quick to point out a mistake here. You are new to the forums I beleive and likely to CAP overall. Just do your best and learn to take comments like the previous with a grain of salt ::)
Your goals are good, by working torward them you will succeed and I am sure that at encampment you will learn alot! PT takes time and constant effort, work on it regularly is my advice to a new cadet.
I apologize, C/SrA. I don't know what that was. :-[
Quote from: Pomegranate on January 01, 2012, 10:03:02 PM
I apologize, C/SrA. I don't know what that was. :-[
Don't fret, I was kidding. :)
You learn over time the multitudes of abbreviations CAP uses... just wait until Encampment.
Quote from: rustyjeeper on January 01, 2012, 10:01:22 PM
Dont stress over those who are quick to point out a mistake here. You are new to the forums I beleive and likely to CAP overall. Just do your best and learn to take comments like the previous with a grain of salt ::)
Your goals are good, by working torward them you will succeed and I am sure that at encampment you will learn alot! PT takes time and constant effort, work on it regularly is my advice to a new cadet.
Thank you very much, I appreciate it. Yes, I'm still working on my Curry Achievement, so pretty new, but I probably shouldn't being making mistakes on ranks at this point. :)
Quote from: HGjunkie on January 01, 2012, 10:05:16 PM
Don't fret, I was kidding. :)
You learn over time the multitudes of abbreviations CAP uses... just wait until Encampment.
Oh no, it's fine. I did laugh, I was just annoyed I made a mistake already. :)
Encampment seems like it's going to be awesome, but very intimidating at the same time. Do you happen to have any experience with the COWG encampment? That's where I plan on going this summer, and it would be nice to find feedback.
You are welcome. I am not a big poster online here myself, but I do read thru all of the post's and in that way a person can learn a lot and also get some good ideas and feedback. One thing I have noticed is that there are a lot of times when someone who is relatively new asks a question or makes a mistake of some kind- experienced members seem to swoop in like a seagull on a french-fry for the opportunity to point out what is wrong.... And I know myself that I would not be encouraged if that happened to me just starting our. I appreciate HG's quick response to you as well ;D
It shows that sometimes we; the more experienced people within CAP often just hit reply quickly and dont stop to think about how the person who made the mistake, or asked the questions might feel until too late, if at all.
There is nothing wrong with correcting an error but in so doing you never want to cause someone to become discouraged- especially a "newbie"
Good luck to you and Happy New Year!
Thank you again, and have a very Happy New Year too! (:
New year all!
I just literally got home from winter encampment. (graduated of course)
It was pretty cool, I met a cadet from CT!
My goals are to:
Go to NESA
Go to NHGA
Get my mitchell
Meet another person from Captalk in real life
All hail almighty alpha flight!
Personal CAP
-Activate membership. :)
-Work on my Senior rating for PA
-Get my Tech rating in CP
-Possibly get my Tech rating in Ops
-Get my MO current
-Get my GTL
-Work on my PIO
-Complete lvl 2
-Staff Encampment
-Attend Wg Conference (Maybe Region as well)
Unitwide
-Hold at least 1 preferbly 2 open houses/recruiting events.
-Get the newsletter and website up and running.
-maximum unit participation in each wing activity as possible.
-Win Ironman
-Color Guard participation at local sports events.
-100% GES completion
(I'm still working on these so may update)
Personal Goals
-Run at least one more Half Marathon, preferbly 2 (Mercedes, Talladega)
-Run at least 1000 miles this year.
-Transfer to a new division at work (SRO or Tact/Traffic)
-Lose about 40 lbs.
-Take my wife somewhere really special (Europe)
earn C/Maj
COS
NBB
start up a wing honor guard
be on a drill team
Encampment Staff
*possibly NESA
Well my next CAP goal is to try and get to NSC this year so I can finish up Level 5.
Personal:
Finish my Bachelors degree