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(L-R) C/Capt David Johnson, Earhart Award recipient and Col. Tom Theis, Minnesota Wing Commander. RED WING HONORS Red Wing cadets receive honors in double ceremony Captain Richard J. Sprouse Public Affairs Officer, Group 2 During a double presentation ceremony on August 20th, two Red Wing Squadron cadets were honored for their commitment. Cadet David Johnson received the Earhart Award, which honors the late Amelia Earhart, a pioneer who set many records for women pilots in aviation’s infancy. To receive the award, cadets must, among other criteria pass a rigorous 100-question examination covering aerospace topics, leadership theory and staff duties. Once a cadet earns the Earhart Award, he or she is promoted to the grade of cadet captain. Recognized with the Mitchell Award during the ceremony was Cadet David Nelson. The Mitchell Award is given to Civil Air Patrol cadets who have completed the first eight achievements of the cadet program. The cadet milestone is named after a pioneer in aviation and an early supporter of an independent Air Force. Cadets must pass a comprehensive 100 question exam covering aerospace topics and leadership theory. Cadets earning the Mitchell Award are promoted to the rank of cadet second lieutenant. (L-R) C/2nd Lt David Nelson, Mitchell Award recipient and Lt. Col. John Barsness, Group IV Commander. Any cadet who earns this award, and who later enters CAP’s Senior Officer ranks, is eligible for immediate promotion to CAP 2nd Lt at age 21. In addition, recipients of this award are eligible for advanced placement to the grade of airman first class (E-3) should they choose to enter the U.S. Air Force. They are also eligible for advanced credit in AFROTC, various CAP scholarships, and CAP special activity opportunities. The Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Its missions are aerospace education, emergency services, and the cadet program. The 16-segment cadet program provides opportunities for the learning, maturing, accepting and nurturing of leadership to more than 26,000 Americans from ages 12 to 21. There are approximately 1,300 members of CAP in Minnesota. Minnesota Wing routinely flies thousands of hours per year of operational flights, and contributes some 10,000 + personhours to search and rescue, counter drug, disaster preparedness, homeland security, and other humanitarian mission flying. Attending the ceremony was Col. Thomas Theis, Minnesota Wing Commander; Lt. Col. Blaze Cunningham, Minnesota Wing Director of Aerospace Education, Lt. Col. John Barsness, Group IV Commander; Maj. Jeff Bartelt, Group IV Deputy Commander; Lt. Col. Don Mikitta, Wing Chaplain; and Maj. Bryce Duncan, Red Wing Squadron Commander. 17 17
LINDBERG SAR Civil Air Patrol members search for missing aircraft 1st Lt. George Supan Public Information Officer, Minnesota Wing Minnesota, North and South Dakota CAP members join together in an extensive air and ground search effort for a missing aircraft and pilot. A pilot in a PA 28 Piper Cherokee left Airlink Airport near Lakeville, MN on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 5:00 pm. The pilot and aircraft did not arrive at the destination of Hallock, MN. Civil Air Patrol, Minnesota Wing received a call from Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall AFB, FL very early on Saturday, November 14, to search for the missing aircraft. On Saturday morning at 7:00 am ground teams were dispatched to an area of the last point of contact from the pilot to begin the search. The pilot sent a message to his family about 6:20 pm on Friday, from the Staples, MN area, that all is well. Command Center Lt. Col. Chet Wilberg, Incident Commander (R); 1st Lt. George Anderson, Flight Release Officer (L) In flight Lt. Col. Tom Hollenhorst. Minnesota Wing, Group II had a planned Search and Rescue Training Scheduled at the Anoka Composite Squadron at the Blaine-Anoka airport. The training exercise became a real mission. Capt. Andy Bosshart, Anoka Squadron Command, when called for the mission did not believe it and said, “are you kidding” “No,” was the reply from 1st Lt. Tim Frame. “I will pick you up, on our way to the search site.” Saturday was a damp, cold, overcast day and CAP aircraft could not be dispatched until late afternoon when the skies cleared in the search area. The ground teams searched late into the evening without finding a signal from the Emergency Locator Transmitter. On Sunday, CAP members who used 12 aircraft and formed 8 ground teams from Minnesota and North Dakota continued the search under detailed direction of Lt. Col. Chet Wilberg, Incident Commander and his team. The Command Center was moved from Anoka to the Crow Wing Composite Squadron in Brainerd, MN. The search started at the break of day light and continued until after dark. The complete planned aircraft route from the Airlake Airport to Hallock was searched. A concentrated search area was developed west and 18 18
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