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(Nathan Hale Inn, UCONN, Storrs CT) 23-25, October - The Senior Officers and Cadets of Connecticut’s 700 member, Civil Air Patrol met October 23rd through 25th at the University of Connecticut to review the results of 2009’s events and plan for the upcoming challenges of 2010.
Attending hands on workshops ranging from communications and first aid certifications to the discussion of pilot specific issues in open forums, the members of Connecticut’s Air Force Auxiliary focused their attention on the critical themes of pride in self, pride in unit and most importantly, service before self.
The weekends special guests included, hero of the Pentagon’s 9/11 terror attack, Col John Davies, US Army Retired who is also a UCONN Alumni. Col Davies was the key note speaker at the evenings formal Banquet and Cadet Ball. Also in attendance, Women in Aviation, Pioneer Hall of Fame member, accomplished pilot and aerospace engineer, Col Mary Feik, the last five sequential Commanders of the Connecticut Wing, representatives of the Air Force Association, the United States Air Force, United States Army as well as other dignitaries from CAP’s National Headquarters, North East Region Command, Connecticut Wing Command and its thirteen Connecticut based squadrons.
A number of special awards were proffered upon Connecticut members including Commanders Commendations and Meritorious Service awards as well as the precious Life Saving Medal. Col Feik, personally handed out a number of awards to Connecticut cadets. Col Feik, age eighty six, currently travels the country presenting a special CAP Cadet Achievement Award named in her honor. To date, she has bestowed more than 5000 cadet awards, all in person.
Some of the CT Wings 2009 accomplishments were highlighted. These include, a nation leading rise in membership base over the last three years, from 500 to 700 members, the stand up of the States first CAP Cadet academic program at New Fairfield High School - with its membership reaching full squadron strength almost immediately, a summer cadet encampment that surpassed 100 cadet basic attendees and a ground breaking five General Billy Mitchell Awards awarded in a single evening.
On the operational mission front, Connecticut leads the nation in hours flown per aircraft including orientation flights, Long Island Sound Patrols in cooperation with the US Coast Guard and the State of Connecticut, storm damage assessment missions, Homeland Security infrastructure missions and missions in support of the Drug Enforcement Agency and other Federal and State agencies.
A special highlight of the Friday evening Commanders Reception, Colonel Jack Swift, USAF (Ret), former commander of the 103rd Fighter Wing at Bradley Field gave an in depth talk about the Air Force Association’s current activities and how these activities can support its members, CAP programs and our communities.
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