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M C H ENRY C OUNTY C OMPOSITE S QUADRON

M C H ENRY C OUNTY P ATROL

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The McHenry County Composite Squadron hosted an Open Hanger party in celebration of their new headquarters at Galt Airport. Over 50 people were in attendance including the IL State Director Mr. Geoffrey Biedermann and CAP-RAP Sgt Ken Roth. The event was opened with the posting of the colors by the MCCS color guard members cadets Thomas Oleson, Tyler Roman, David Langston, and Scott Hendler. A ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted with Squadron Commander Major Rhonda Anderson and Cadet Commander Steven DeCraene doing the honors. An Emergency Services demonstration was conducted by Capt Corey Stohlquist and cadets Steven DeCraene, Krystal Freund, and Ethan Peterman. Cadet Commander Steven DeCraene led a drill off with the squadron cadets. Cadet Krystal Freund took the honors, showing off her Drill Team skills.

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Awards were the capping ceremony for the evening, and included Cadet Steven Decraene receiving the Amelia Earhart Award and promotion to cadet captain; Cadet Jared Hendler receiving the Gen. Billy Mitchell Award and promotion to cadet 2nd lieutenant; 1st Lt Corey Stohlquist promotion to Captain; 1st Lt James Kalemis receiving the Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Award. Photos from all the promotions are on page 5. Thanks to Mr. Stanard and Mr. Djurin, Mrs. Kohler, the Johnsburg and Woodstock VFWs, and the many others who made our new home possible.

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BCS & NCO A CADEMY

By Cadet Maria Mangano This is my second year as the Project Officer for Basic Cadet School & NCO Academy. With the assistance of C/CMSgt Jared Hendler, the organization, coordination, planning, and preparation of the Academies took place over the summer. I think I can speak for both of us when I say that acting as Executive Staff for the event we organized is absolutely amazing. Although my time at Great Lakes was extremely stressful it was also very worthwhile. Stepping back during graduation and realizing what we accomplished over a single weekend was mind blowing! The weekend flew by and before I knew it it was time to pack up and leave. I have next year's BCS & NCO Academy to look forward to now!

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C AMP L EAD
By 1st Lt James Kalemis This years Camp Lead was held at Freeport, IL. Thirteen cadets and six officers participated in the bivouac that included group leadership exercises, emergency services exercises, gazing through telescopes, model rocketry, a drill off and volleyball. Three members completed their Ground Team qualification. Cadet Krystal Freund won the Drill Off TWICE! I encourage cadets and officers to mark their calendar next year for this event. It was a lot of fun and a great learning experience.

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N ATIONAL B LUE B ERET

By Cadet Ethan Peterman to get your beret. If you do you will fail. I went because of the ES qualifications. I am now qualified for Flight Line Marshaller, Mission Radio Operator, and Urban Direction Finding. Why, you may ask, do they give out so many qualifications, the answer is simple: they dont. Lots of work goes into training Blue Berets. From marshalling classes to radio classes to L-PER classes to lectures from the comms officer to... you get the point. And, of course, your training ends with the presentation of the coveted beret. Then when you go operational the work gets harder. Generally five minutes are allowed for breakfast, 10 for lunch and about 20 for dinner. That is, unless youre on KP during a meal. Two hours on the flight line is normal, two hours at Warbirds, two hours on ES. Flights are allowed one night in Oshkosh during the week, the first hour of which is often spent at Wal-Mart. Yes, cadets who have their first free time in two weeks want to spend some of it at Wally World. Time is also allowed for cadets to watch the air shows that happen everyday. So if at any time in the next few months I start involuntarily marshalling, or if I hear thunder and think its just an air raid, please take a deep breath, forgive me, and blame it on National Blue Beret.

National Blue Beret is an NCSA that takes place over two weeks at Whitman airfield in Oshkosh Wisconsin. A word of warning to cadets interested in attending: DO NOT go just

S URPRISE V ISIT
By 1st Lt James Kalemis Words can not convey our gratitude and appreciation to Capt. Bill Watson for surprising us with a visit to our squadron and bringing the Cessna 182. Last month the Orientation Flights were cancelled due to funding. So it was quite a treat for the cadets to learn about the aircraft and get to see it. I hear that we have funding for OFlights in October, so cadets, mark October 29 down as an O-Flights day.

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P ROMOTIONS

Cadet Jared Hendler

C/2nd Lt

Cadet Ross Kohler

C/TSgt

Cadet Brian Freund

C/SMSgt

Cadet Steven Decraene

C/Capt

Cadet Matthew Lazov

C/Amn

1Lt Corey Stohlquist

Capt

1Lt James Kalemis

Crossfield AE Award

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S ENIOR S TAFF
Commander ... Major Rhonda Anderson Deputy Commander Seniors . 1Lt James Kalemis Deputy Commander Cadets .. 1Lt Esther Medina Leadership Officer /Advisor to CC..Major Ken Anderson Medical Officer....Dr. Mackie Snebold Nurse Officer ... Capt Doris Mangano Safety .... 2Lt Mike McMahon Historian ...SM Freddy Hyzny Administration/Personnel.... 1Lt Sharon Freund Aerospace Education ... 1Lt James Kalemis Cadet Programs ... 1Lt Esther Medina 2Lt Paul Ebanks 2Lt Diane Workman SM Fred Hyzny SM Freddy Hyzny Communications...SM John Peterman Finance .... Capt Doris Mangano Logistics .... SM Kev Stebbins Public Affairs & Marketing .... Capt Doris Mangano 1Lt James Kalemis Emergency Services ..... 1Lt James Kalemis Capt Corey Stohlquist Professional Development .. Capt Corey Stohlquist Moral Leadership Officer . 2Lt Mike McMahon SM Larry Kokkelenberg Transportation Officer ....SM Fred Hyzny Capt Corey Stohlquist Newsletter Editor .... 1Lt James Kalemis Assistant Editor .... 2Lt Diane Workman

C ADET S TAFF
Cadet Commander .... Capt Steven DeCraene Executive Officer .... CMSgt Jared Hendler First Sergeant ... SMSgt Ethan Peterman Flight Commander ...... 2d Lt Krystal Freund Flight Commander ...... CMSgt Emily Medina Flight Sergeant ... MSgt Brian Freund Flight Sergeant .... SMSgt Scott Hendler Aerospace Education Officer . Major Maria Mangano Emergency Services ... Capt Steven DeCraene Communication Officer 2d Lt Krystal Freund Training Officer .... Major Maria Mangano Recruiting/PT Officer ...... 2d Lt Jared Hendler Supply Officer .. SSgt Shelby McMahon Color Guard Commander .... SMSgt Scott Hendler

CAP-USAF CAP-RAP TSgt Kenneth Roth (847) 688-5810 email: k.roth1@sbcglobal.net

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