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The McHenry County CompositeSquadron hosted an Open Hangerparty in celebration of their newheadquarters at Galt Airport. Over50 people were in attendance in-cluding the IL State Director Mr.Geoffrey Biedermann and CAP-RAPSgt Ken Roth.

The event was opened with the post-ing of the colors by the MCCS colorguard members cadets Thomas Ole-son, Tyler Roman, David Langston, and Scott Hendler. A ribbon cutting ceremony was con-ducted with Squadron Commander Major Rhonda Anderson and Cadet Commander StevenDeCraene doing the honors. An Emergency Services demonstration was conducted by CaptCorey Stohlquist and cadets Steven DeCraene, Krystal Freund, and Ethan Peterman. CadetCommander Steven DeCraene led a drill off with the squadron cadets. Cadet Krystal Freund

took the honors, showing off her Drill Team skills.

Awards were the capping ceremony for the evening,and included Cadet Steven Decraene receiving theAmelia Earhart Award and promotion to cadet captain; Cadet Jared Hendler receiving theGen. Billy Mitchell Award and promotion to cadet 2nd lieutenant; 1st Lt Corey Stohlquistpromotion to Captain; 1st Lt James Kalemis receiving the Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educa-tion Award. Photos from all the promotions are on page 5.

Thanks to Mr. Stanard and Mr. Djurin, Mrs. Kohler, the Johnsburg and Woodstock VFWs,and the many others who made our new home possible.

OPEN HOUSEATTHE HANGAR

THE NEWSLETTEROFTHE MCHENRY COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUADRON

OCTOBER 2006CIVIL AIR PATROL - US AIR FORCE AUXILIARYHTTP://WWW .GROUP22.NET/MCCS

MCHENRY COUNTY PATROL

INFORMATION

Deadline for all submissionsis the 25th of the precedingmonth. Email submissionsto [email protected],editor or deliver a hardcopy.

All photographs are by 1Lt. James Kalemis unless other-wise noted.


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BCS & NCO ACADEMY

By Cadet Maria Mangano

This is my second year as the Project Officer for Basic Cadet School & NCOAcademy. With the assistance of C/CMSgt Jared Hendler, the organization,

coordination, planning, and preparation of the Academies took place over thesummer. I think I can speak for both of us when I say that acting as ExecutiveStaff for the event we organized is absolutely amazing. Although my time atGreat Lakes was extremely stressful it was also very worthwhile. Steppingback during graduation and realizing what we accomplished over a singleweekend was mind blowing! The weekend flew by and before I knew it it wastime to pack up and leave. I have next year's BCS & NCO Academy to lookforward to now!


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By 1st Lt James Kalemis

This years Camp Lead was held atFreeport, IL. Thirteen cadets and six

officers participated in the bivouac thatincluded group leadership exercises,emergency services exercises, gazingthrough telescopes, model rocketry, adrill off and volleyball. Three memberscompleted their Ground Team qualifica-tion. Cadet Krystal Freund won theDrill Off TWICE!

I encourage cadets and officers to marktheir calendar next year for this event.It was a lot of fun and a great learning

experience.

CAMP LEAD


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By Cadet Ethan Peterman

National Blue Beret is an NCSA that takes place over twoweeks at Whitman airfield in Oshkosh Wisconsin. A word ofwarning to cadets interested in attending: DO NOT go just

to get your beret. If you do you will fail. I went because ofthe ES qualifications. I am now qualified for Flight Line Mar-shaller, Mission Radio Operator, and Urban Direction Find-ing. Why, you may ask, do they give out so many qualifica-

tions, the answer is simple: they dont. Lots of work goesinto training Blue Berets. From marshalling classes to radioclasses to L-PER classes to lectures from the comms officerto... you get the point. And, of course, your training endswith the presentation of the coveted beret.

Then when you go operational the work gets harder. Gener-ally five minutes are allowed for breakfast, 10 for lunch andabout 20 for dinner. That is, unless youre on KP during ameal. Two hours on the flight line is normal, two hours atWarbirds, two hours on ES. Flights are allowed one night inOshkosh during the week, the first hour of which is oftenspent at Wal-Mart. Yes, cadets who have their first free timein two weeks want to spend some of it at Wally World.Time is also allowed for cadets to watch the air shows thathappen everyday. So if at any time in the next few months Istart involuntarily marshalling, or if I hear thunder and thinkits just an air raid, please take a deep breath, forgive me,and blame it on National Blue Beret.

NATIONAL BLUE BERET

SURPRISE VISIT

By 1st Lt James Kalemis

Words can not convey our gratitude and appreciation toCapt. Bill Watson for surprising us with a visit to oursquadron and bringing the Cessna 182. Last month theOrientation Flights were cancelled due to funding. So itwas quite a treat for the cadets to learn about the aircraftand get to see it. I hear that we have funding for O-

Flights in October, so cadets, mark October 29 downas an O-Flights day.


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Cadet Jared HendlerC/2nd Lt

PROMOTIONS


Cadet Brian FreundC/SMSgt

Cadet Steven DecraeneC/Capt

1Lt Corey StohlquistCapt

Cadet Ross KohlerC/TSgt

Cadet Matthew LazovC/Amn

1Lt James KalemisCrossfield AE Award


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SENIOR STAFF

Commander ... Major Rhonda AndersonDeputy Commander Seniors . 1Lt James KalemisDeputy Commander Cadets .. 1Lt Esther MedinaLeadership Officer /Advisor to CC..Major Ken Anderson

Medical Officer....Dr. Mackie SneboldNurse Officer ... Capt Doris ManganoSafety .... 2Lt Mike McMahonHistorian ...SM Freddy HyznyAdministration/Personnel.... 1Lt Sharon FreundAerospace Education ... 1Lt James KalemisCadet Programs ... 1Lt Esther Medina

2Lt Paul Ebanks2Lt Diane Workman

SM Fred HyznySM Freddy Hyzny

Communications...SM John Peterman

Finance .... Capt Doris ManganoLogistics .... SM Kev StebbinsPublic Affairs & Marketing .... Capt Doris Mangano

1Lt James KalemisEmergency Services ..... 1Lt James Kalemis

Capt Corey StohlquistProfessional Development .. Capt Corey StohlquistMoral Leadership Officer . 2Lt Mike McMahon

SM Larry KokkelenbergTransportation Officer ....SM Fred Hyzny

Capt Corey StohlquistNewsletter Editor .... 1Lt James Kalemis

Assistant Editor .... 2Lt Diane Workman

CAP-USAF CAP-RAPTSgt Kenneth Roth

(847) 688-5810

email: [email protected]

WEBSITES

McHenry County Composite Squadronhttp://www.group22.net/mccs

Illinois Wing News Bloghttp://ilcapnews.blogs.com

Group 22 CAPhttp://www.group22.net

Illinois Wing CAPhttp://www.ilcap.org

Great Lakes Region CAPhttp://glr.cap.gov/files/index.html

National Headquarters CAPhttp://www.cap.gov

CONTACT INFORMATION

3806 Spy Glass Ridge Road

Crystal Lake, IL 60012(815) 788 0737

MEETING INFORMATION

Tuesdays 6:45pm9:15pmGalt Airport

5112 Greenwood Road, I-6Greenwood, IL 60097

CADET STAFF

Cadet Commander .... Capt Steven DeCraeneExecutive Officer .... CMSgt Jared HendlerFirst Sergeant ... SMSgt Ethan PetermanFlight Commander ...... 2d Lt Krystal Freund

Flight Commander ...... CMSgt Emily MedinaFlight Sergeant ... MSgt Brian FreundFlight Sergeant .... SMSgt Scott HendlerAerospace Education Officer . Major Maria ManganoEmergency Services ... Capt Steven DeCraeneCommunication Officer 2d Lt Krystal FreundTraining Officer .... Major Maria ManganoRecruiting/PT Officer ...... 2d Lt Jared HendlerSupply Officer .. SSgt Shelby McMahonColor Guard Commander .... SMSgt Scott Hendler

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