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Ocean City Air Show Supported by Wicomico Composite Squadron

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From Thursday 11 Jun through Sunday, 14 Jun, seven officers and 13 cadets of the Wicomico Composite Squadron were "on site" 24 hours each day assisting with the air show at the Ocean City Municipal Airport. 
  

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Source with permission:  www.oceancityairport.com
When not attending to their marshaling duties, the cadets met the U.S. Army Golden Knights and got up close to their Twin Otter 255.  They also had a chance to talk with "Captain Willie" and "Camera Charlie" of the WBOC-TV helicopter team, and to experience a first hand view of the six GEICO Skytypers SNJ-2 aircraft, five of which were operational prior to Pear Harbor.

During a dinner provided by the Maryland State Troopers Association, Maryland Delegate James N. Mathias, Jr. (Worcester and Wicomico Counties) spoke to both the Wicomico Composite Squadron members and a representation from the Easton Composite Squadron.  Delegate Mathias lauded the Civil Air Patrol for their voluntary service to the community in general and those engaged in aviation.  He presented each member with a commemorative pin and a Maryland State Flag to Maj Kenneth Thom, Wicomico Commander.

Wicomico Members participating were Cadets Cody Adams, Katy Bryant, Brandon Calhoun, Kevin Gravenor, Brent Horner, Zach Jones, Zach Mitchell, Cody Meadows, Nick Moore, Jessica More, Ryan Murray, Kurt Webster, Luke Whittington, and Officers Maj Al Bidwick, SM Judi Bidwick, 2nd Lt Debbie Kelley, 1st Lt Mollie Harrison, Maj George Murray, Maj Stuart Scott, and Maj Ken Thom.  Special recognition is given to 2nd Lt Kelley who remained with the cadets during the entire activity.


The below slide show catches highlights of the cadets executing their duties and random pictures of the air show.

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Wicomico Cadets Pull "Hat Trick" at National Competition

TARC 2009
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For the third consecutive year the Civil Air Patrol’s Wicomico Composite Squadron Cadet Rocketry Team was the only CAP finalist among the 100 teams to qualify for the Team America Rocketry Challenge competition held May 16 in The Plains, VA.  

 

The Wicomico CAP Team included Cadets Brent Horner, Zachary Jones, Cody Meadows, Jessica Moore, Ryan Murray, Kurt Webster, and Luke Whittington lead by Senior Member 1st Lt Robert Bryant.  During the competition Lt Bryant was assisted by 1st Lt Mollie Harrison and 2nd Lt Debbie Kelley.

 

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Photo credit: FO Jackie Barton, Langley Squadron VA and Capt Christopher Colvin, Winchester Squadron VA.


Easton Air Show Participation

Easton Air Show 2009
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On 16 May 2009 the Wicomico Composite Squadron and the Easton Squadron cadets joined forces to assist at the "Warriors & Wheels" Air and Car Show held at the Easton Airport (Newnam Field) in Easton, MD.  The cadets provided flight line marshaling, crowd and parking control for the display and flight of 22 "warbirds."  Yaks, T-6's and T-28's demonstrated their capabilities including performing formation laps.
 
Wicomico Composite Squadron members that participated, under the leadership of 1st Lt David Argentieri, included Cadets Cody Adams, Brandon Calhoun, Caitline Cecil, Kevin Gravenor, Zachary Jones, Zachary Mitchell and Ryan Murray. 

Wal-Mart Grant Benefits Squadron Aerospace Program

Mr. David Young, Manager of the Fruitland Wal-Mart SuperCenter Store, presented a $1,000 Wal-Mart Foundation Grant to the Civil Air Patrol’s Wicomico Composite Squadron for support of its cadet aerospace education program.   Pictured with the $1,000 check for the squadron is 1st Lt Robert Bryant, Aerospace Education Officer, Mr. Young, and Maj Kenneth Thom, Squadron Commander.  Also 1st Lt David Argentieri, Deputy Commander for Officers participated.

Photo credit: 1st Lt Dave Argentieri
WalMart Presentation
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Gravenor Assumes Cadet Command and Awards Presented

Change of Command/Awards

On 07 May 2009 Cadet 2nd Lt Kevin Gravenor assumed command of the Wicomico Composite Squadron's cadets from C/Capt Jake Terlizzi with Maj Kenneth Thom, Squadron Commander, participating.  C/Lt Gravenor, a long time CAP member and a graduate of Parkside High School, brings extensive experience and leadership to the position.  Squadron awards were subsequently presented with all members in formation.

2009 Spring Awards Ceremony
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Red Ribbon Service Awards were presented to (left to right) Cadets Zachary Jones, Kurt Webster, Cody Meadows, Jake Terlizzi, Ryan Murray, Kevin Gravenor (Clasp) and a Recruiter's Ribbon given to Maj George Murray.  Not pictured is Cadet Brandon Calhoun.

Citizens Serving Communities - Above and Beyond

We Will Never Forget!
Maryland Wing
Commander:  Col Gerard W. Weiss, CAP
 
Group II
Commander:  Maj William Parris, CAP

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