The status of the Alabama Wing Colonel Brett Lewis Alabama Wing Commander

Overview Why are we here? How we are doing? Where we are going?

Why Are We Here? Vision For The Alabama Wing Mission Statement Let’s Enjoy Our Service

Establish Alabama Wing as the Premier Innovative Leader in our Nation Strategic Vision

Mission Statement Alabamians Serving America through Volunteerism… Serving our communities Promoting Aviation and Aerospace Education Building America’s Youth

How Are We Doing? Goals & Objectives Review CC Dashboard Update Highlight Reel AE Cadets Operations

Alabama Wing Goals and Objectives 1. Maintain & Improve our excellent Safety Program 2. Earn an “OUTSTANDING” rating on our Compliance Inspection 3. Implement the Wing’s Strategic Plan Integrate our Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives Improve Member Retention Wing-Wide through White Teams Improve Marketing and Public Affairs Efforts Improve Squadron Programs through Wing Mentorship Build squadron commanders through leadership education and mentorship 4. Improve our Finance Procedures Successful audit and reach the low risk category (Blue) on CC Dashboard 

Alabama Wing Goals and Objectives 5. Aggressively Support a Recruiting and Retention Program Develop a new professional development processing plan Level I to Level II improvement Initiate Cadet recruiting drives at schools across Alabama Improve recognition of members across the Wing (Awards & Decorations tracking) 6. Improve Aircraft Mission Readiness Better integrate operations/maintenance Improve our aircraft utilization rate Improve our proficiency flying rate, especially our B-12 to C-17 ratio Develop maintenance tracking of mission ready aircraft

Alabama Wing Goals and Objectives 7. Improve quality of crew mission readiness Increase quantity of Mission Pilots, Mission Observers, Mission Scanners and Counter Drug qualified pilots Continue our strong Stan/Eval program 8.  Improve Cadet Program by setting specific goals for Cadet Program Achievements Focusing on winning a specific cadet competition (go for a championship) Improve cadet program metrics within the Wing Number of milestone awards (Mitchell, Earhart etc.) Cadet Encampment participation Reduce Time to Curry Achievement Cadet orientation flights – attain above 80% (green) on Commanders Dashboard 9. Improve Operations and Aerospace Education team concept Become #1 Nation in “AE” – Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) Flights Improve internal AE (sessions at Wing Conference, etc.) Improve the Presence of CAP in School through ACE and AEM Programs

Alabama Wing Goals and Objectives 10. Better integrate the Cadets into our SAR activity Use excellent WESS training to improve overall Emergency Service effectiveness Build teamwork with Cadets and Seniors Use cadet/senior shadow program at SAREX’s 11. Improve the appearance and professionalism of facilities Wing wide Secure improved facilities at Maxwell AFB for our Wing Headquarters Secure hangars/covered shelters for all our Wing aircraft Clean, organize, and improve Wing Headquarters as a showplace for the Wing Promote and attend “open house” and facilities improvements at the squadron level Develop a Wing recognition program for facilities improvement

Dashboard Review Membership as of 12 Mar 2015 Overall Cadets Seniors 836 291 545 Retention compared to this time last year Blue>101%, Green 99-101% Yellow 97-99%, Red <97% 91.67% 88.45% 93.48% Membership as of 19 Mar 2016 Overall Cadets Seniors 836 291 545 Retention compared to this time last year Blue>101%, Green 99-101% Yellow 97-99%, Red <97% 91.67% 88.45% 93.48%

Short Term Retention as of Retention compared to this time Dashboard Review Short Term Retention as of 19 Mar 2017 Retention compared to this time last quarter Blue>101%, Green 99-101% Yellow 97-99%, Red <97% Overall Cadets Seniors 97% 92.38% 99.64%

Dashboard Review Professional Dev. Professional Dev. 12 Mar 2016 90.09% Comparison of members holding level 1 – 5 versus total number of members Blue>50%, Green 40-50%, Yellow 30-40%, Red <30% Level 1 517 Level 2 205 Level 3 136 Level 4 62 Level 5 26 Professional Dev. 19 Mar 2017 91.01% Comparison of members holding level 1 – 5 versus total number of members Blue>50%, Green 40-50%, Yellow 30-40%, Red <30% Level 1 276 Level 2 73 Level 3 75 Level 4 35 Level 5 37

Dashboard Review Cadet Achievements 12 Mar 2016 73.20% Total number of awards compared to total number of cadets Blue >10%, Green 5-10%, Yellow >0-5%, Red 0% Wright Brothers 120 Mitchell 56 Earhart 22 Eaker 10 Spaatz 5 Cadet Achievements 19 Mar 2017 67.96% Total number of awards compared to total number of cadets Blue >10%, Green 5-10%, Yellow >0-5%, Red 0% Wright Brothers 113 Mitchell 48 Earhart 21 Eaker 6 Spaatz 5

Dashboard Review Cadet Program Metrics 19 Mar 2017 Green > 50% Red 0 - 49% Training Leaders of Cadets Senior Rated CP Officers New Cadet Orientation Flights within 180 Days of Joining New Curry Completion within 8 Weeks of Joining CAPR 52-16 Requirement Met 50.0 % N/A Strategic Plan Goal Met 231.00 % 53.00 % 51.72 % 44.00 %

Dashboard Review - Operations Aircraft Utilization 12 Mar 2016 51.00% Compared to 16.6 hours / month / aircraft Green >90%, Yellow 85-89%, Red <85% Current FY Rank 23/52 Avg. Hrs. Per Aircraft 42.32 FY Hrs. To Date 592.6 Aircraft Utilization 19 Mar 2017 63.73% Compared to 16.6 hours / month / aircraft Green >90%, Yellow 85-89%, Red <85% Current FY Rank 10/52 Avg. Hrs. Per Aircraft 52.90 FY Hrs. To Date 746.7 Mission Pilots Per Aircraft 12 Mar 2016 3.79 Green >5, Yellow 4-4.9, Red <4 MP/MO/MS 53/145/171 Ground Team Leaders 30 Mission Chaplains 5 Mission Pilots Per Aircraft 19 Mar 2017 3.50 Green >5, Yellow 4-4.9, Red <4 MP/MO/MS 49/129/142 Ground Team Leaders 26 Mission Chaplains 5

Dashboard Review - Operations Cadet Orientation Rides 12 Mar 2014 76.63% Cadets with at least One Orientation ride to total number of Cadets Green >80%, Yellow 51-79%, Red <50% Cadet Orientation Rides 14 Mar 2014 70.14% Cadets with at least One Orientation ride to total number of Cadets Green >80%, Yellow 51-79%, Red <50% Proficiency Flying (Wing Level) 12 Mar 2013 80.82% Refers to B-12 to C-17 Mission Ratio Green > 90%, Yellow 70-89%, Red <70% C-17 Mission Hours 116.8 B-12 Mission Hours 94.4 Proficiency Flying (Wing Level) 19 Mar 2014 66.92% Refers to B-12 to C-17 Mission Ratio Green > 90%, Yellow 70-89%, Red <70% C-12 Mission Hours 146.3 B-12 Mission Hours 97.9

Dashboard Review - Operations Mission Check Pilots per Aircraft 1.21 Green > 1 Red < 1 VFR Pilots per Aircraft 4.93 Green > 5 Yellow 4 – 4.9 Red < 4 Instructor Pilots per Aircraft 1.29 Green > 1 Red < 1 Check Pilots Per Aircraft 1 Green > 1 Red < 1

Dashboard Review Aerospace Education 12 Mar 2013 Aerospace Education 49.57% Yeager Awards compared to total # of Seniors Blue >12%, Green 10-12%, Yellow 5-10%, Red <5% Aerospace Education 19 Mar 2014 53.21% Yeager Awards compared to total # of Seniors Blue >12%, Green 10-12%, Yellow 5-10%, Red <5% Logistics – Vehicle Reports 12 Mar 2013 100.00% Percentage of vehicles that reported usage Blue >100%, Green 90-99%, Yellow 80-89%, Red <80% Logistics – Vehicle Reports 19 Mar 2014 100.00% Percentage of vehicles that reported usage Blue >100%, Green 90-99%, Yellow 80-89%, Red <80% Finance – Risk Assessment 12 Mar 2013 Successful Blue–Low, Green-Successful, Yellow-High, Red-Very High Finance – Risk Assessment 19 Mar 2014 High Blue–Low, Green-Successful, Yellow-High, Red-Very High

Dashboard Review – Inspector General Open Assessments None SUI Uploads 100 % Green < 36 months Yellow 36 – 38 months Red > 39 months

Highlight Reel Aerospace Education Cadet Program Operations / Community Service

Aerospace Excellence and Aerospace Connections in Education ALWG AE Staff is planning an initiative to visit multiple school within the wing to increase AEM membership and stimulate schools to use the AEX Program in either the AEX or ACE Program.

Teacher Orientation Program Flights Out of the classroom and into the skies!

Cadet Program Current Initiatives Future Challenges

Current Initiatives Cadet Program Cadet Advisory Council Color Guard and Drill Academies Professional Development Weekend Color Guard Competition (October 2015) 2016 Encampment- MS sponsored Cadet Academic & Flight Scholarships Cadet Honor Society Recruiting/Retention Initiatives

Cadet Program Future Challenges Standardizing Training within the Squadrons Senior-Cadet Mentorship Increasing Membership by 10% Increasing Retention by 10% Attain Goal of 100% Orientation Rides by all New Cadets within 90 days of joining CAP Cadets Earn Arnold by Week 10 of Joining CAP Minimum of 50 Alabama Wing Basic Cadets attend 2015 Summer Encampment

Operation Highlights Safety – Outstanding! (2,195 Hours Flown Last FY) Glider Program Back in Action (55 sorties so far this year – On track to exceed 250 sorties FY 2014) MP, MO, MS – Improvement 108 Processing Improvement (None > 45 Days)

Operation Highlights Continued Live NCPS & Outstanding DOV Program Conducted IFR Training School with over 40 Attendees Outstanding WESS Program (Ground and Aircrew Program both Strong)

100% Mission Success Emergency Services Missing Persons Search – Shelby County and Shelby County Sheriff Recognition 5 SAR Missions (4 Finds) and 1 actual aircraft find this FY 2014 Successful Air Force Operations Evaluation

Achievements & Community Support Buddy and Drown Proofing Class Ironman Competition – Demonstrates Leadership Region Wide Numerous Color Guard Support Top Flights Continued Excellence Cadet “O” Ride Support – 570 Cadets Flown

Achievements & Community Support Bessemer Composite Squadron built and displayed a working model of a hovercraft Cullman Composite Squadron provided support for the University of Nebraska’s entry in the NASA Student Launch Wreaths Across America – Superb Support Alabama Wing received the Governor’s Commendation for Outstanding Community Service for 2013

And Did It With EXCELLENCE! Bottom Line You Answered The Call… And Did It With EXCELLENCE!

Where Are We Going Next? What Is On Our Plate? New Facility for Wing HQ

What Is On Our Plate? 2014 Compliance Inspection (3-7 Apr) PD Weekend (25-26 Apr) Check Pilot School (16-17 May) Summer Encampment (21-28 June) Incident Commander Course Numerous SAREX’s & Summer Activities

New Facility for Wing Headquarters Working with Maxwell AFB CE and National Headquarters

Alabama Wing Motto The Alabama Wing Professional Volunteers… Serving with Pride and Excellence