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I have monitored this list for quite some time have received some
good information here. Today I will for the first time share my
thoughts. <br>
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First let me say that I think the PAO specialty track takes
determination to get through. It isn't necessarily the easiest one
that CAP has; however I find it very rewarding. <br>
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I saw the question about being 'grandfathered.' I too have been
working on my Master rating and when I saw the new guidance come
out, my eyes nearly popped out of my head. After working all day at
my regular job (just like everyone else) and then coming home to do
my CAP job; I am 'tired.' Seeing this new PAO update, I feel like it
is requiring me to start over and personally I don't know if I have
it in me. <br>
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I think that there should be a PAO and a separate PIO specialty
track; which I would definitely enroll in. <br>
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For those of us that were nearly to the finish line....wow<br>
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Kim Miller, Maj.
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United States Air Force Auxiliary
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/9/2014 1:47 PM,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mahadocon@sbcglobal.net">mahadocon@sbcglobal.net</a> wrote:<br>
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<p dir="ltr">What the writers failed to see is the
possibility the numbers of PAOs may decline in the
future. Would you become or remain a PAO if you could
not advance pass the Tech Rating? Afterall, not everyone
wants to perform PIO duties, so why should a PAO seek
PIO qualification requirements when he/she is happy
doing PAO tasks & is great at it. Start looking for
unit PAO numbers to drop. I'm looking to increase unit
PAOs, but what do you think perspective PAOs not wanting
to do PIO tasks do when they can't get beyond the Tech
Rating in PA? They'll seek another specialty track! More
dissatisfaction about the new CAPP 201 will come about.
Should have thought about the PA members instead of what
would be nice to have. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Lt Col Fred Mahadocon, CAP<br>
PCR/DPA</p>
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<hr size="1"> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold">From:</span>
</b> Bruce Kipp <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:paa.sdwg@gmail.com"><paa.sdwg@gmail.com></a>; <br>
<b> <span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span> </b>
CAP-PAO <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:cap-pao@lists.sempervigilans.org"><cap-pao@lists.sempervigilans.org></a>; <br>
<b> <span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span> </b>
[PAO] New CAPP 201 - Public Affairs Officer Specialty
Track <br>
<b> <span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span> </b>
Sat, Aug 9, 2014 3:48:58 PM <br>
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<div>I've just had a chance to go over the new
specialty track pamphlet CAPP 201 - Public
Affairs Officer. I am dismayed by the
number of new roadblocks placed in our way.<br>
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<div>First, I think it is just flat wrong to
force a PAO to become an ES PIO whether they
want to or not in order to advance in the
specialty track. IMHO that should be up to
the individual to decide.</div>
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<div>Second, from my perspective the worst
roadblock is the requirement to take FEMA
Course E-388 (Advanced PIO) in order to
obtain "Master" rating. The problem is that
E-388 is classroom taught and is only taught
at the ES Institute in Emmitsburg, PA. In
addition, the prerequisite for E-388 is
G-290 (PIO Basic). That classroom course is
taught at state level. However, G-290 hasn't
been taught in South Dakota for the past
several years and their isn't another
iteration scheduled until August 2015! The
requirement for G-290 is for "Senior" level,
something I already am. So the new CAPP 201
requires I go backwards in order to advance
since you can't take E-388 unless you have
had G-290.</div>
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<div>I am retired and live on a pension. The
transportation, lodging and meal costs
involved in traipsing across my state and
across my nation in order to check off the
boxes to rise in the specialty track levels
is prohibitive. In addition, I have medial
conditions which make such travel and a
lengthy duration away from home difficult.</div>
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<div>Lest you think that I am just a whiner, I
have been Wing PAO of the Year in two
different wings twice in the past three
years. I have also been Region PAO of the
Year twice in two different regions in the
past three years and nominated for the
national Bud Payton public affairs award
twice in three years. So, I'd say that I'm
doing a pretty good job as a PAO. and yes, I
am also a CAP ES PIO.</div>
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<div>What is especially galling is that I had
completed all the requirements for "Master"
level under the old CAPP 201 except for
having two consecutive years in my position
as PAO. I was within 4 months of meeting
that goal. I moved from MTWG to SDWG in 2012
and there was a few months gap between my
resigning as PAO in MTWG and becoming PAO in
SDWG. I asked NHQ/PA about it and was told
there is no grandfathering. They have
changed the rules for the specialty track
without grandfathering those of us who were
already progressing in the track. IMHO,
those of us already progressing in the PAO
track should have been grandfathered and
those just entering the specialty track
would come under the new CAPP 201. </div>
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<div>I had anticipated achieving "Master"
level in November and, at the same time,
completing Level IV. Now, It looks like it
will be years, if ever, before I will be
able to advance in the PAO specialty track
and in the professional development program.</div>
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<div><b style="font-family:Calibri,
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Kim Miller, Maj.
Public Affairs Officer,
Redstone Composite Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
United States Air Force Auxiliary</pre>
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