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Click  Here to read Lt John Stevens' article on the 2010 NH Wing Rocket Competition (with pictures).
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 09:51 |
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Here is the latest edition of NINER Magazine (3 MB download), my thanks to all the contributing PAOs and especially to 1st Lt Bob Stronach for his outstanding work in making this publication a reality.
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Capt James Ridley
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NH CAP Cyber Patriot Team Wins Fourth in Orlando |
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Saturday, 06 March 2010 22:30 |
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Portsmouth, NH…………….NH Civil Air Patrol’s Seacoast Composite Squadron recently sent a team of two cadets to the Cyber Patriot II competition in Orlando, FL. This competition among high school JROTC and Civil Air Patrol cadet teams across the country had been whittled down to eight teams after the preliminary competitions. Each of the eight teams won an all expense paid trip to the competition finals in Orlando, FL in late February.
The NH team was the smallest team in terms of members with just two, however they managed to finish fourth overall. Had they had more team members they could have easily have taken first place. Team members were Cadet Airman Basic Trevor Bergeron of Barrington, NH and Cadet Airman First Class James Mackaman of York, ME along with coach Capt. Don Norris of Barrington and Capt. Blain Cote, chaperone and Squadron Commander. The cadet’s fathers also accompanied the team. Cadet Bergeron is a senior at Dover High School and Cadet Mackaman is a home-schooled freshman and the youngest participant in the competition.
The competition, to hunt down and destroy or modify cyber security breaches and vulnerabilities in cyber space was sponsored by the Air Force Association. Each team was given the same program downloaded to their computers. It was a timed competition with maximum time being six hours. The program was pioneered by Science Applications International Corporation.
While in Orlando Cadet Bergeron, who is looking into colleges for next year, spent some time with General Kehler chief of the Air Force Space Command that handles all aspects of cyber security for the Air Force. The cadets also met MG Amy Courter, Civil Air Patrol National Commander and BG Djuric director of the Holm Center at Maxwell AFB, AL. She handles 80% of the new Air Force officers as well as ROTC(collegiate and Jr.) and Civil Air Patrol cadets.
Seacoast Sq Cadets with Gen Kehl
L-R C/A1C James Mackaman, Gen. Kehler, C/AB Trevor Bergeron
Photo by Capt Don Norris, CAP
Seacoast Composite Squadron, CAP
Maj. Penny Hardy, Public Affairs Officer
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Monday, 11 January 2010 22:32 |
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Mark Hensel is a CAP Member assigned to Laconia's squadron. The article is posted in NewHampshireLakesandMountians.com.
Carroll County Independent
Poacher the pooch has busy year working for New Hampshire Fish and Game |
by Daymond Steer
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Daymond Steer – Staff Photo NH FISH AND GAME Department K-9 Unit is led by Conservation Officer Mark Hensel and teammate Poacher, an eight-year-old black lab. (click for larger version) |
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January 08, 2010
WOLFEBORO — From busting a bank robbery suspect to sniffing out crooked sportsmen, Poacher, Fish and Game's K-9 had a particularly busy year in 2009.
But the eight-year-old black Labrador Retriever may retire next year, said his handler Conservation Officer Mark Hensel. This year, Poacher has been involved in about 130 law enforcement related missions, which resulted in 85 actions (arrests or tickets). Poacher participated in about 110 search and rescue missions, during which he made 14 finds that resulted in three lives saved. Two people were saved in Effingham and the other person was saved in Littleton.
"One person was in dire need and in grave danger and would not have survived the night had he not found the person when he did," said Hensel of Poacher.
Several of Poacher's criminal cases were particularly exciting. He worked two murder investigations and also helped find some home invasion suspects. Among his most noteworthy achievements was sniffing out the getaway driver for the man who robbed Profile Bank in Wakefield last January.
"There wouldn't have been too much to tie the accomplice to the bank robbery without the dog," said Hensel.
But thanks to Poacher, Tammy Fowler, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, was found guilty in U.S. District Court of aiding and abetting bank robber Paul Dimeo. She is now serving a 63-month prison sentence.
More often, Poacher is looking for hunters and fishermen who take game illegally, including deer, moose, bear, and landlocked salmon. In November, Poacher was called to Millsfield to investigate the shooting of a bald eagle. Using his nose, Poacher was able to find the shell casing of the slug that wounded the bird.
Poacher is New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's only K-9. He and Hensel primarily cover southern Carroll County but they do travel all over the state when duty calls.
Last week, Hensel and Poacher were on patrol at Beech Pond in Wolfeboro. While Hansel talked to the ice fisherman and checked their licenses, Poacher was busy doing his thing— sniffing everything and playing fetch. When Poacher chases a ball he goes full tilt, his nose becomes a little plow that sends the snow flying in all directions as grabs for the ball. Still, he looks he looks the part of an official law enforcement dog because the bright gold badge on his collar stands out against his jet-black fur. Poacher is certified by the U.S. Police Canine Association in tracking, evidence recovery, agility, obedience and fish detection.
Hensel says Poacher's favorite thing in the world is chasing a tennis ball. In fact, a good game of fetch is Poacher's reward for making a find.
But it wasn't all fun and games for Poacher. He also did a little demonstration of his fish finding abilities. After asking an angler for permission, Hensel hid the fisherman's catch — a big frozen rainbow trout— in the man's cooler and then told Poacher to find the fish. Sure enough, Poacher was able to locate it in short order.
Poacher would use this skill to sniff out ill-gotten game like landlocked salmon that are illegally taken though the ice. In the summer, Poacher might sniff for fish kept under the legal length.
Ask Hensel about Poacher and it becomes clear that he's very proud of his pooch. Hensel and Poacher have lives together since Poacher was eight weeks old. The two train together every day and for fun they both enjoy hunting together.
"He's a member of the family, he's my best friend and my partner," said Hensel. "We're absolutely inseparable."
But Poacher is getting old and has developed a stiff leg after working in law enforcement since 2003. So, he may retire at the end of the year if Fish and Game Department is able to get some new dogs. In total, the department would like to have a total of three. At a cost of less than $1,500 per year, dogs provide the department a tremendous value, said Hensel.
For Poacher, retirement means continuing to live with Hensel and having a semi regular dog life. Even in retirement Poacher will come along on a few cases working as a furry consultant, said Hensel.
Poacher was bred by Mirabelle Labradors in Effingham.
To enquire about sponsoring a dog, call 271-3127 or visit www.wildnh.com |
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