Two new Civil Air Patrol region commanders and 11 wing commanders are honing their leadership skills Nov. 7-9 at the 2022 Region and Wing Commanders College at National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
"It is an honor to serve as the Region and Wing Commander College director,” said Col. Rose Hunt, Great Lakes Region commander, who is overseeing the leadership training with co-director Col. Joe Winter.
“The college is designed to provide new region and wing commanders the tools and resources needed for a successful command,” Hunt said. “Additionally, our curriculum leverages education, training, and subject matter expertise to produce adaptable, creative, and knowledgeable commanders."
Participants in the graduate-level course were selected by their region commanders and approved by Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, CAP national commander/CEO.The college uses presentations, case studies, and practicums to help new commanders focus on three main blocks of study: leading the organization, wing commander responsibilities, and focus lessons.
The curriculum includes seminars, lectures, and hands-on sessions on such topics as leadership, accountability, expectations of commanders, legislative affairs, safety, ethics, legal matters, finances, and resources.
Participants will gain a better understanding of how to select and develop subordinate unit commanders and how to manage CAP’s emergency services, aerospace education, cadet, information technology, membership development, and logistics programs.
Course highlights include presentations from Phelka and Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, national vice commander. Both were on hand for a Tuesday session on “Anatomy of a Successful CAP Leader.”
Also scheduled are presentations by CAP-USAF’s commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Tyler Frander; John Salvador, Civil Air Patrol’s chief operating officer; and numerous directors, assistant directors, and subject-matter experts at National Headquarters.
The 2022 participants are:
Mid-Atlantic RegionCol. Eugene L. Egry III
Pacific RegionCol. Virginia Nelson
Delaware WingCol. Robert Hotchkiss Jr.
Hawaii WingCol. Stacy Haruguchi
Kansas WingCol. Mark Lahan
Louisiana WingCol. James Viney
Nebraska WingCol. Dale Wuster
Puerto Rico WingLt. Col. Juan Rodriguez
Rhode Island WingCol. Philip Hirons
South Dakota WingCol. Michael Marek
Washington WingCol. Brett Dolnick
Wisconsin WingCol. Patrick Gaylord
Wyoming WingCol. Harold “Ken” Johnston
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