Pangborn Composite Squadron weekly meeting were ordered stopped by the National Commander in March and will continue to be in effect until June 30th. This was in response to state’s “Stay Home Order” and our Wing Commander, Col Norman. However, the members of the squadron marched on and continue squadron meeting using the available internet google, virtual conference programs. These programs have not only kept the squadron cadet program on track but created new ways for cadets to promote and stay active at home. Cadets continued to take online quizzes for each Achievement level, they perform drill and Physical fitness testing through “at home” made videos. Our Senior staff have created online quizzes for Aerospace Education and Character Development required training. This form of training works for both cadet and senior members. During the last 3 months in our shutdown condition, we have had three seniors and eight cadets promoted to their current ranks.
The following seniors were promoted in April and May: Morris Hahn from Captain to Major; 2d Lt Raymond Coble to 1st Lt. On
June 5th, SM Douglas Gardner will be promoted to 2d Lt.
The following cadets were also promoted: Emmanuel Larsen from c/Captain to c/Major; c/MSgt Elijah Rinke to c/SMSgt; c/SrA Austin Jeffris to c/Ssgt; c/A1C Sophia Black to c/SrA; and c/Airman Haden Reiber to c/A1C.
The squadron also had five new members promoted to their first cadet rank of Airman: cadets Chase Bull, Grey Olin, Oliver
Cawdery, and Jacob Tate.
Congratulations goes to c/2d Lt. Nathaniel Black, c/CMSgt. Courtney Brown and c/CMSgt Caleb Darlington [pictures, below]. Cadet Black was accepted into the U.S. Military Prep School, for entrance into the West Point Academy. Cadet Brown was accepted into the Central Washington University Aviation Program. Cadet Darlington will also be attending Central Washington University, in their ROTC program. We are proud and wish them luck. A special note, c/Lt Col Ethan Larsen will be entering into the US Marines this summer and hoping to be an Armory Tank crew member.
