Condor Squadron News

CADET COMMANDER Promoted to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
ALSO RECEIVES CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION TO USAF ACADEMY

(Warsaw, NY)—The Condor Composite Squadron is pleased to announce that Cadet Jacob Miller from Warsaw, New York, has received the General Ira C. Eaker Award and has been promoted to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel in US Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Program.

“C/Lt Col Miller is an outstanding cadet officer and very dedicated to his fellow cadets,” said squadron commander Major Charles Miller. “Jake has worked very hard for his goals and I am very pleased with his success in the program. He is a tremendous asset to the squadron and has a bright and promising future ahead of him.”

Jacob Miller is a senior at Warsaw Central School, and is the son of Glenn and Rebecca Miller of Warsaw. Miller serves as the Condor Composite Squadron’s Cadet Commander, responsible for the twenty nine cadets under his command.

Because of his interest in service to his country, Cadet Miller is applying to the United States Air Force Academy, and recently received a nomination to the USAF Academy from Congressman Tom Reynolds. This is a necessary step in the application process to any of the United States’ military academies.

The General Ira C. Eaker Award, USCAP’s newest award, denotes successful completion of all sixteen achievements and four phases of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. It recognizes cadet completion of the academic, leadership, moral leadership and physical fitness curriculum in existence since 1964. The General Ira C. Eaker Award is the fourth milestone in the cadet program. This award is earned for completion of all sixteen achievements. Approximately 100 cadets per year complete Phase IV and will receive the Eaker Award. This award honors the late Air Force General Ira C. Eaker, aviation pioneer, career military officer and one of the chief architects and visionaries of the US Air Force. <end>

Condor Composite Squadron, the local unit of the United States Air Force Auxiliary based at Perry/Warsaw Airport, hosted its 7th annual awards ceremony Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the United Church of Christ in Castile, New York. The Squadron hosted the ceremony to honor cadet and senior members for their service in carrying out Civil Air Patrol’s missions during the year.

The following awards were presented at Tuesday’s ceremony:
Cadet Awardees:
Cadet NCO of the Year to Finger Lakes Group - C/Chief Master Sgt. Ben Colopy
Cadet of the Year to Finger Lakes Group - C/Major Jacob Miller
Squadron Cadet NCO of the Year - C/Master Sgt. Nathan Smith
Squadron Cadet of the Year - C/Capt Andrew Stroud
Excellence in Aerospace Education – C/2nd Lt Nathan Popham
Excellence in Leadership - C/Lt Col Jacquelyn McGinnis
Squadron Most Improved Cadet – C/Master Sgt. Trina Smith
Senior Awardees:
Senior of the Year to Finger Lakes Group - Major Charles Miller
Senior of the Year - 1Lt Ron Massie

On Tuesday, September 18, the Condor Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol acknowledged the outstanding achievements of three cadet members each receiving a different milestone award.

C/Lt. Col. Jacquelyn McGinnis, and Cadet Commander, received the Ira C. Eaker award; C/Capt. Brian Perschke received the Amelia Earhart award; and C/2nd Lt. Hanna Dobnack received the Gen. Billy Mitchell award.

On hand to present the cadets with their awards was New York State Assemblyman Dan Burling (R-Warsaw). Assemblyman Burling is also an honorary Major and member of CAP. The Squadron is located in his assembly district at the Perry Warsaw Airport.

    (Pictured L-R Squadron Commander Major Charles Miller, C/Lt Hannah Dobnack
    C/Capt Brian Perschke, Cadet Commander Lt Col Jacquelyn McGinnis, and
    NYS Assemblyman Dan Burling)

Condor Composite Squadron, the local unit of the United States Air Force Auxiliary based at Perry/Warsaw Airport, hosted its sixth annual awards ceremony Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at the United Church of Christ in Castile, New York. The Squadron hosted the ceremony to honor cadet and senior members for their service in carrying out Civil Air Patrol’s missions during the year.

The following awards were presented at Tuesday’s ceremony:

Cadet Awardees:

Cadet NCO of the Year to Finger Lakes Group - C/Senior Master Sgt. Sadie Popham
Cadet of the Year to Finger Lakes Group - C/Capt Jake Miller
Squadron Cadet NCO of the Year - C/Chief Master Sgt. Hannah Dobnack
Squadron Cadet of the Year - C/Major Jacquelyn McGinnis
Excellence in Aerospace Education – C/2nd Lt Michael Jones
Excellence in Leadership - C/Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Popham
Squadron Most Improved Cadet – C/Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Gallop

Senior Awardees:

Senior of the Year to Finger Lakes Group - 1Lt Stephen Perschke
Senior of the Year - 2nd Lt Randy Colopy

Cadet Lt. Colonel Bradley McGinnis also received special recognition by receiving the Air Force Association Award for 2006. This award is given annually to an outstanding Civil Air Patrol cadet of any grade by the Air Force Association. Cadets Captain Jake Miller and CMSgt. Hannah Dobnack also received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Awards for Cadet officer and NCO respectively. The awards were present by Dan Murtha, Commander of the Warsaw VFW Memorial Post.
Several senior members also received certificates of appreciation for their work during the year.

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