Our squadron had a very special meeting this week. The Washington County police department’s K9 unit visited us and demonstrated what their dogs could do. They gave a phenomenal performance with their extremely obedient dogs. The dogs we saw were bred Belgian Malinois, and their names were Viking and Beck. We are very pleased the […]
This meeting represented week number two of the Saint Croix Squadron’s adjusted schedule. We started the meeting with a commander’s call where we did the pledge of allegiance, promotions, and announcements. Cadet CMSgt Lauren Britten was awarded her dead rank, and Cadet TSgt Kendrick Bateman was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant. The senior […]
Saint Croix Squadron did their trial run of their adjusted schedule last Thursday. A couple highlighted differences are as follows… Saint Croix is using the streaming service named Zoom. This allows the cadets to stream all classes very close to normal CAP regulations. Another feature is that cadets and seniors can come together for commander’s […]
During this meeting, STX Squadron performed a Squadron Commander Change of Command Ceremony. In this ceremony, Major Jackson Maddux relinquished command of the squadron to Major Mike Bordonaro. Major Maddux served STX Squadron for 13 months and did many things including kicking off the building of a new STX training facility and hanger. Major Bordonaro […]
2/14-2/16 of 2020 Four St. Croix Squadron Cadets attended Cadre Selection Exercise (CSE) this year. After three full days of rigorous drill tests, interviews, knowledge tests, inspections, situational leadership scenarios, speeches, and team leadership problems, three of our four cadets have earned cadre (Staff) positions. This year’s CSE was very difficult and highly selective as […]
On Thursday, February 27th, St. Croix Squadron conducted their annual Safety Down Day. This included classes on how to fill out a CAPF 160, situational awareness, risks during airplane landings, and what to do if you see a risk. One award tonight was for C/MSgt Briggs who passed his aerospace test with a score of […]
On Thursday, February 13th, St. Croix Squadron (STX) had 3 total promotions. Cadet Technical Sergeants Allen Menk and Camden Briggs promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant, thus turning into senior NCOs. Cadet Master Sergeant Hayden Bateman also promoted to the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. C/CMSgt Larson was also given his ‘shirt tails’. This […]
Last Thursday on Feb. 6th, St. Croix Squadron (STX) had two very different promotions. Cadet Airman Basic Brown was first promoted to the rank of Cadet Airman. The next promotion was earned by Cadet First Lieutenant Ekstrand. This cadet has been promoted to the rank of Captain. After these promotions, Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Britten […]
Two cadets were awarded certificates for achieved a score of 100% on their Aerospace tests. C/Sgt, Britten and C/Sgt. Menk. We also received a winter safety briefing from S/ Maj. Mike Bordonaro
Congratulation to Lt Evan Ekstrand and Chief Lauren Britten for promoting this week. We also discussed our upcoming fundraiser at the Kowalski’s Market. All cadets and seniors are encouraged to attend and help support our squadron. There will be no meeting on 26-Dec-2019 in observance of Christmas Thank you all for a great year and […]