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October 2005

Oct 31	Former Delta Composite Squadron cadet honors mentor Air Force Senior Airman James Turnbow presents rare challenge coin to Maj. Corey Telschow
Oct 31	Fire Mountain Composite Squadron cadet completes first solo flight Cadet Lee Poor takes memorable flight in instructor’s Cessna 150
Oct 31	Savannah Composite Squadron receives flag flown over Baghdad [Stand-alone photo] Members presented flag carried aboard Army Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopter
Oct 31	Nellis Senior Squadron holds change-of-command ceremony Roy Campbell promoted to squadron commander, major
Oct 31	Thunderbird Composite Squadron introduces GPS program to Boy Scouts Members make presentation using slides, scavenger hunt
Oct 31	Waukesha Composite Squadron cadets participate in encampment Six cadets attend schools at Volk Field Air National Guard Base
Oct 31	Waukesha Composite Squadron cadet receives honor Cadet Caleb Hendryx named cadet of the quarter
Oct 31	New West Virginia Wing commander named Lt. Col. Rodney A. Moore assumes command during change-of-command ceremony
Oct 31	Fayetteville Composite Squadron holds Operation Rocketeer II Eight cadets compete in model rocketry competition
Oct 31	Coastal Composite Squadron cadets receive rocketry awards Awards ceremony held at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation, Virginia Beach, Va.
Oct 28	Platinum Television's CAP special to begin airing in major markets "Pulse On America" program kicks off on Detroit's Comcast Oct. 29
Oct 28	Mississippi Wing to reenact Berlin Airlift candy drop Organizers hope Mississippi children will 'look skyward and see hope'
Oct 28	Rockford Composite Squadron members receive awards, promotions Squadron commander, deputy commander for cadets make presentations
Oct 27	Maryland Wing holds first ‘Fly-A-Teacher’ event in Gaithersburg, Md. 11 Parkland Middle Aerospace Magnet School teachers participate
Oct 27	North Dakota Wing starts glider operations South Dakota Wing helps get glider program off the ground
Oct 27	Coastal Composite Squadron takes field trip to Petersburg, Va. Members attend Virginia Regional Experimental Aircraft Association Air Show
Oct 27	Gwinnett Composite Squadron members attend C.O.P.S. Festival Cadets present colors, man recruiting booth during event
Oct 27	Gwinnett County Composite Squadron visited by Purple Heart recipient Cadets hear national commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart
Oct 27	Colorado Wing members assist in search for missing park ranger Flight team tasked to transport search dog team
Oct 26	Medford Composite Squadron cadet makes saves Cadet Adam Zaky saves four people from drowning in Mediterranean Sea
Oct 26	California Wing members take o-flights 13 Hemet-Ryan Composite Squadron cadets fly from Hemet-Ryan Airfield
Oct 26	Georgia Wing members attend High Altitude Course [Stand-alone photo] Members participate in course at Shaw Air Force Base
Oct 26	Peachtree-DeKalb Senior Squadron members receive honors [Stand-alone photo] Squadron’s aggressive training program yields more than 175 awards
Oct 26	Nevada Wing member receives solo wings Douglas County Composite Squadron acting Commander Col. Russell Smith makes presentation
Oct 25	Georgia Wing members participate in search for downed aircraft Eight CAP airplanes utilized in search over central North Georgia Mountains
Oct 25	Finger Lakes Group holds Corporate Leadership Course 15 senior members complete course at Rochester International Airport
Oct 25	Oregon Wing unit to participate in two Veterans Day events McMinnville Composite Squadron members to march in parade, post colors during ceremony
Oct 25	Florida Wing cadets participate in weekend activity Okeechobee, Stuart Composite Squadron members hold navigation, UDF, emergency services training
Oct 25	Mississippi Wing members attend Little Rock Air Force Base Air Show James S. McKinnie Composite Squadron cadets meet Air Force Thunderbirds
Oct 25	Newly formed Missouri Wing unit receives charter [Stand-alone photo] Missouri Wing Group V Commander makes presentation to Springfield Regional Composite Squadron commander
Oct 25	Batavia Cadet Squadron receives his solo pilot wings Finger Lakes Group instructor pilot makes presentation to Cadet Capt. Shawn Herrmann
Oct 25	Tullahoma Composite Squadron cadet receives his Amelia Earhart Award Air Force Vice Commander Col. Vincent L. Albert makes presentation to Cadet Capt. Antonio G. More’
Oct 25	Cape Fear Composite Squadron cadet graduates from Air Force Familiarization Course Cadet Maj. Melissa Harrison completes training at Air Force Space Command
Oct 25	West Virginia Wing members volunteer during air show in Martinsburg, W.Va. Martinsburg, Clarksburg Composite squadrons assist with parking cars, man CAP recruiting booth
Oct 25	Griffin Cadet Squadron members participate in remote control aircraft class [Stand-alone photo] Cadets receive familiarization session, fly R/C planes
Oct 24	Maine Wing participates in youth suicide prevention seminar Two Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force trainers present classes to members
Oct 24	Two St. Mary's Composite Squadron cadets achieve major milestones Cadets receive Eaker, Earhart awards
Oct 24	Three St. Mary’s Composite Squadron cadets receive promotions, awards Cadets Blevins, Trick, Herton honored during squadron meeting
Oct 24	Indiana Wing commander visits South Bend Composite Squadron Col. Charles H. Greenwood discusses recent wing inspections
Oct 24	Long Island Group supports American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Walk-a-thon Squadrons conduct traffic control duties, assist walkers in distress
Oct 24	Wisconsin teachers participate in ‘Fly-a-Teacher’ program 248th Tac Air, Brown County Senior squadron pilots give orientation flights
Oct 21	Alabama Wing cadet tours Europe [Stand-alone photo] Birmingham Composite Squadron member visits Ramstein Air Force Base
Oct 21	Kansas Wing cadet receives flying scholarship Emerald City Composite Squadron Cadet Ryan Sageser named Cessna, Yingling Aviation “Be A Pilot” scholarship recipient
Oct 20	South Carolina Wing cadet attends AETC Familiarization Course Attendees put through rigorous one-week simulated pilot training
Oct 20	Lewis Composite Squadron holds cadet change-of-command ceremony New commander also receives Amelia Earhart Award
Oct 20	Sedalia Cadet Squadron takes possession of unique search and rescue vehicle Missouri Wing commander accepts donated vehicle from Lawson Mechanical Service Co. LLC
Oct 20	Air Academy Cadet Squadron member receives his Gen. Billy Mitchell Award Colorado Wing Group 3 Commander Lt. Col. Tim Kelley makes presentation
Oct 19	Medford Composite Squadron has new cadet commander Chief Master Sgt. Brett Alleman appoints his staff
Oct 19	Rome Composite Squadron cadets wrap up busy summer Members assist with hurricane disaster relief, learn to fly, attend academies
Oct 19	McMinnville Composite Squadron helps sponsor teacher training day More than 70 teachers participate in event
Oct 19	Rocky Mountain Region Holds conference in Jackson, Wyo. Col. Lynda Robinson gives final address as region commander
Oct 19	North Carolina State Legislative Squadron welcomes new member Director of Bunter Public Safety promoted to honorary rank of major
Oct 18	Moore County Composite Squadron member participates in Air Force Special Forces Training Capt. Max A. Bembow plays part of downed pilot in exercise
Oct 18	Washington Wing helps celebrate 60th anniversary of end of World War II Members volunteer during commemorative program honoring veterans
Oct 18	Illinois Wing unit holds first fly-in pancake breakfast Springfield Composite Squadron hosts event to promote recruitment, raise funds for activities
Oct 18	Utah Wing installs new commander Col. Robert Bost receives certificate of appointment during Rocky Mountain Region conference
Oct 18	North Carolina Wing cadets attend Air Force recruiters’ dinner [Stand-alone photo] Two 111th Search and Rescue Squadron cadets meet AETC vice commander
Oct 18	Georgia Wing cadets meet United States Marine Corps pilots [Stand-alone photo] Savannah Composite Squadron cadet sits in F/A-18 Hornet cockpit
Oct 18	New York Wing members attend Squadron Leadership School Event held at Hancock Air National Guard Base in Syracuse
Oct 17	Arizona Wing members participate in ELT search Group 3, Falcon and Deer Valley Composite squadrons locate downed helicopter
Oct 17	Florida Wing members receive scanner, observer training Pinellas Senior Squadron members train at Albert Whitted Airport
Oct 17	Five NC Wing units test readiness exercises Squadrons participate in multiple searches for emergency locator beacons
Oct 17	Savannah Composite Squadron members prepare for open house [Stand-alone photo] Event to feature aerospace education, cadet and senior program exhibits
Oct 17	Missouri Wing cadets earn rocketry badges Trail of Tears Composite Squadron members make more than 40 rocket launches
Oct 17	TAK Composite Squadron cadets assist during Combat Lifesaver Course [Stand-alone photo] Members act as ‘casualties’ during exercise
Oct 17	Western New York Group holds CISM course [Stand-alone photo] Wing chaplain lectures members on recognizing stress
Oct 14	Illinois Wing Group 2 hosts emergency services academy More than 60 cadets, senior members attend training at Marseilles Training Center
Oct 13	Illinois Wing cadets design NCO Academy and Basic Cadet School 33 cadets participate in schools held at Naval Station Great Lakes
Oct 13	3 Ramstein Cadet Squadron members tour last active-duty C-9A Nightingale Cadets tour aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Oct 07	Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron offers model rocketry program Children have hands-on building experience
Oct 07	2 North Carolina Wing cadets attend summer encampments Cadets receive training in military customs, uniforms, drill and ceremonies
Oct 07	Long Island Group holds cadet field day Four squadrons participate in first cadet competition
Oct 07	Anoka County Composite Squadron holds change-of-command ceremony Cadet Maj. Matthew D. Dunlevy is new cadet commander
Oct 07	Maryland Wing cadet receives Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award U.S. Representative Roscoe Bartlett makes presentation to Col. Rachel Gibbs
Oct 07	New York Wing holds leadership encampment Week-long event marked by Gen. Carl Spaatz Award presentation
Oct 07	North Carolina Wing begins FY2006 with 2 ELT missions Squadron members respond, locate signals
Oct 07	Maine Wing assists Seaplane Pilots Association during annual fly-in Members help with safety, security and flight line duties
Oct 06	LA Wing members get unique view of Space Shuttle [Stand-alone photo] Barksdale Cadet, Cenla Composite Squadrons see Discovery land at Barksdale Air Force Base
Oct 06	Alaska Wing members take in Alaskan scenery aboard C-130H Hercules Kulis Air National Guard 176th Wing, 114th Airlift Squadron takes members on o-flight
Oct 06	Spangdahlem Cadet Squadron members take o-flight [Stand-alone photo] Cadets fly over Rhein River, Mannheim, Germany
Oct 06	Oklahoma City Composite Squadron assists during the 2005 Okie Derby Senior members, cadets help with photography, transportation, aircraft parking
Oct 06	Wyoming Wing graduates first class from NCO Academy Cadets attend course at F.E. Warren Air Force Base
Oct 06	Fox Cities Composite Squadron, Shattuck Middle School host former NASA astronaut Duane ‘Digger’ Carey shares his experiences in space with CAP members, students
Oct 05	Savannah Composite Squadron locates downed aircraft in Guyton, Ga. Pilot survives with no apparent injuries
Oct 05	Oklahoma Wing members participate in Will Rogers Fly-In Will Rogers Composite Squadron cadets perform color guard ceremony, marshal aircraft
Oct 05	Wisconsin Wing members assist EMA with tornado damage assessment La Crosse Composite Squadron takes photos of damage in Viola area
Oct 05	Florida Wing staff member receives Award of Valor Former Group 8 commander assists injured police officer
Oct 05	Kentucky Wing gives first cadet glider o-rides 3 Bardstown Composite Squadron cadets initiate program
Oct 05	Texas Wing members participate in ELT search Corpus Christi Composite Squadron members locate signal in flipped over aircraft
Oct 05	2 Pennsylvania Wing cadets receive national honor Beaver County Composite Squadron cadets selected to attend National Blue Beret in Oshkosh, Wis.
Oct 05	Ohio Wing cadets visit ARTCC Cleveland Center Lorain County Composite Squadron members spend time with air traffic controllers
Oct 05	Michigan Wing members meet Air Force Thunderbirds Kellogg Field Senior, Battle Creek Cadet Squadron members assist team during air show
Oct 05	North Castle, Westchester Hudson Composite squadrons hold awards ceremony Visiting dignitaries honor NY cadet achievements
Oct 04	Holston Valley Composite Squadron cadet receives his Gen. Billy Mitchell Award Squadron receives fifth consecutive Aerospace Education Excellence Award
Oct 04	Virginia Wing assists with 7th Annual Tazwell County Air Show Members provide traffic control, parking detail, man CAP recruiting booth
Oct 04	South Carolina Wing has new public affairs director 1st Lt. William Bradbury appointed by SC Wing Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Eric Barnhill
Oct 04	Ohio Wing squadrons volunteer during Cleveland National Air Show Lorain County Composite Squadron assists Cleveland Thunderbirds Squadron with recruiting
Oct 04	NC Wing members provide support during Annual Public Safety Day in Butner, N.C. Franklin County Composite Squadron demonstrates direction finding equipment
Oct 04	2 Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron cadets receive promotions Capt. William Parris, squadron commander, presents insignia
Oct 03	Media Coverage: CAP aviators fly to spot stuck boaters
Oct 03	Missouri Wing unit holds awards ceremony 7 Sedalia Cadet Squadron members earn awards
Oct 03	Long Island Group cadets participate in NY Wing leadership encampment Members attend classes in leadership, drill and ceremonies, moral leadership
Oct 03	Louisiana Wing cadets receive awards, promotions Lafayette Cadet Squadron members presented Wright Brothers, Gen. Billy Mitchell Awards
Oct 03	North Dakota wing members search for missing person Bismarck Composite Squadron pilots, mission observers and scanners participate in search
Oct 03	Arizona Wing holds 2005 wing encampment Cadets gather at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz.
Oct 03	Iredell Composite Squadron has first mission pilot 1st Lt. Breece Nesbitt completes training program
Oct 03	Douglas County Composite Squadron searches for missing family Squadron members preempt one mission for another

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