24 October 2012

LESA South opens Ground Team Training to SWR

Col Art Scarbrough, Louisiana Wing Commander has forwarded an email on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 to all Louisiana Wing Staff and Unit Commanders regarding LESA South Ground team Training opportunity being offered in South Texas. Col Scarbrough noted  "This is open to anyone in the region."

The notification advised: The 2012 LESA South -Texas Wing Ground Team School will hold hold Ground Team School in Brownsville, Texas from 26 – 31 December 2012. Applications are now being accepted from Cadets and Seniors who have a desire to enhance individual, and ground team skills in a week long, in the field, "Red-Cap" setting.

According to the email,  from  LESA South – Texas Wing Ground Team School Commander, Sean Crandall, Lt. Col., CAP, "The activity will be held at the Brownsville Composite Squadron Training Center, located at the Brownsville International Airport, Brownsville, Texas, and using facilities and/or field training locations on or near the airport. The primary purpose of this activity is to provide basic skills for Ground Team Members (GTM) 3 and 2, and advance skills for GTM 1 and Ground Team Leaders (GTL) skills in ground search and rescue to eligible cadets and seniors.

If you are interested in attending this activity, contact Commander Brummett (or your unit commander) to obtain permission and a copy of the Ops Plan for more information. (Ascension Cadets deal directly with Major Brummett on this one.)