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This year will mark the 17th anniversary of Worcester Wreath Company donating Maine wreaths to adorn the headstones of our Nation's veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to 10,000 wreaths destined for Virginia, Worcester Wreath will again donate 7 ceremonial wreaths to over 200 state and national cemeteries across the country. In addition, wreath-laying ceremonies are being coordinated in 24 foreign cemeteries and aboard naval ships in all 7 seas.

El Paso Composite Squadron and San Angelo Composite Squadron are representing Group I in this endeavor.

The El Paso Composite squadron assisted in the search of a downed aircraft near Presidio, Texas last week. Maj Frank Kennedy transported a local KVIA Television reporter in the Civil Air Patrol aircraft, retracing the intended flight path of the doomed aircraft which crashed in Mexico, approximately 12 miles south of the border. Three Americans and one Mexican died in the crash while they were enroute to survey the flooding in the Presidio, Texas area. Video and the story from KVIA Television can be found here.

Seven Texas Civil Air Patrol Squadrons supported the FINA-CAF Airsho 2008 held in Midland, Texas from 19-21 September.

Civil Air Patrol Group I squadrons from Midland, Odessa, Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo, and Group III's Apollo (Georgetown) squadron supported the FINA-CAF Airsho 2008 by providing personnel to ensure safety along the taxiway before, during, and after the show, access security at four remote gates, and recruiting for the Civil Air Patrol in the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Museum.

Cadet Captain Peter Sunderland (Midland Squadron) performed as activity cadet commander, organizing, planning, and directing the execution of the Civil Air Patrol participation in the airshow, along with a very professional and competent cadre of cadet leadership. All members were provided with housing and cooking facilities at the Texas National Guard Armory near the CAF Museum. Members were afforded a close-up and personal look at many of the finest World War II-era aircraft.

Per CAPR 52-16, Cadet Program Management and CAPP 52-19, Cadet Advisory Council Guide, nominations were due by the beginning of July. The next CAC meeting will be in mid-August. I am respectfully asking that you send me the name and contact information (email and phone numbers) for a primary representative, secondary representative, and your Squadron's DCC NLT August 1.
Please reference the above regulation and pamphlet for cadet selection criteria. Preferred nominations are cadet officers, but if your squadron does not have any or they are unavailable to serve, please select the most qualified individuals that can represent your cadets and squadron at the group level.
The minimum representative commitment will be a year-long term and must commit to participating in a 1-2 hour phone conference monthly. As previously stated, the ideal cadet will be able to serve as a representative of his or her squadron's views on various matters that pertain to cadets. Primary representatives are also eligible to wear a cord and ribbon during their term of appointment.
If you have any questions or need any help with the nominating, please let me know. The ultimate goal is to get our CAC to be a productive entity that can help make CAP a better organization.
As always, thanks for your help, and I look forwarding to hearing from you with your nominations.

Southwest Region Staff College and Cadet Leadership Schools

The dates for the 2008 Southwest Region Staff College are 12-18 July at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For more information on the Southwest Region Staff College, please click here.

The Southwest Region Cadet Leadership School will be conducted 12-20 July at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas.

For more information on the Southwest Region Cadet Leadership School, please click here.

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