Aerial Imaging to Support ND Flood Response (3/11/10)

As we did last year, all images taken in support of this year’s flooding will be uploaded to our Skydrive site. The site can be accessed by going to http://tinyurl.com/2010-ND-Floods. Please go to that site to practice uploading images and to make sure that it works properly. If you do, please use the “Practice and samples” folder. If you have any problems with the Skydrive site, let me know.

Speaking of the Skydrive site, we had problems last year trying to develop a file structure to load images. This year, we will use the file structure outlined in the attached document. Please follow this structure.

Last year, we lost a number of original images. They were either deleted, loaded on someone else computer, or just plain lost. This year, use the file structure outlined in the attached document for archived images. Once each week, copy that weeks images to a CD and send them to me. Sortie aircrew image logs will be scanned and loaded to the sortie directory.

Documentation requirements established by CAPR 60-3 will be strictly adhered to. The following documents will be required daily and must be sent to Wing Headquarters at least weekly.

1. ICS-211-NDCAP Check-In List (Personnel) - Personnel sign-in - available from Wing web site http://www.ndcap.us/pubs/forms.html

2. ICS-218-NDCAP Support Vehicle Inventory - Vehicle/aircraft sign-in - available from Wing web site http://www.ndcap.us/pubs/forms.html

3. CAPF 104 Mission Flight Plan/Briefing Form - On-line or hard copy; On-line preferred

4. CAPF 104b Reconnaissance Summary and Imagery Log - Use of spreadsheet style imagery log is authorized

5. CAPF 107 Flight Operations Log - completely filled in

ATTENTION CADETS: If you can assist, you are needed. We will need assistance with processing and uploading images to the computer and assisting the IC with other paperwork and the radio. If you can help, let your squadron commander know.

As I have said before, we did an outstanding job last year and I expect that we will do even better this year. Check your schedules, get prepared and keep your squadron commander informed about your availability. We will need everyone that can help.
As always, if you have any questions or concern, please let me know.

WILLIAM E. KAY, Lt. Col., CAP
ND Wing Director of Operations