May 23 - United States Air Force Academy

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012
Raptors remain number one
Cadet Squadron 22 named
top squadron for second
consecutive year
By Amber Baillie
Academy Spirit writer
Cadet Squadron 22’s Raptors have
continued to soar at the Academy.
They were named Outstanding Squadron
of the Year for a second year, as
they received the honor in 2010-2011
for their outstanding accomplishments
in the academic, physical
and military realm.
This year the squadron ranked
number one in academic and
physical achievements and
took fifth place in the
military category. In
the fall the squadron
earned the top ranking
out of 40 squadrons
and has occupied
the spot ever since.
“They are extremely competitive and
take pride in their accomplishments,”
said Lt. Col. Brande Walton, CS 22’s
air officer commanding. “They go
about breeding excellence and becoming
number one in the best way.”
The squadron ranked number one
when Walton took over the squadron
this past year. She said the squadron
breeds excellence through teamwork.
“I take a very hands-off approach,”
Walton said. “The culture of the
squadron makes sure no one falls behind
and the upperclassmen teach the
underclassmen the standards of the
squadron.”
Walton said her goal has been to
maintain the culture and empower cadets
to be leaders.
“I think they’ve done well because
they a keep positive attitude and work
hard,” Walton said.
The squadron received a plaque and
top privileges for the award. Squadron
members attended a reception at
Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen.
Mike Gould’s home and will sit on
stage at this year’s graduation.
“Fifty cadets from the squadron
will sit next to the President,”
Walton said. “It’s a neat opportunity
and I’m extremely
proud of our squadron’s
accomplishments.”
There have been
notable individual
achievements within
the squadron.
The group’s squadron
commander in the fall, Austin
Davis, received this year’s Group
Squadron Commander of the Year
award and Cadet 3rd Class Ty Perich
received the Cadet Wing’s Outstanding
First Shirt award this spring. The
squadron also received five out of ten
of the Cadet Wing’s 2011-2012 Organization
Awards.
“We’ve had a lot of achievements
within our squadron and we are proud
to receive the Outstanding Squadron
of the Year honor another year,” Walton
said.
Academy recognizes
more outstanding
squadron performances
Outstanding
Squadron
Academic
Achievement
Outstanding
Squadron
Drill and
Ceremonies
Outstanding
Squadron
Intercollegiate
Athletics
Outstanding
Squadron
Intramural
Athletics
Outstanding Group - Cadet Group 3
Outstanding
Squadron
Leadership and
Scholarship
Outstanding
Squadron
Military
Proficiency
Outstanding
Squadron
Core
Values
Outstanding
Squadron
Athletic
Excellence
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