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Captain Ken Brummett, CAP and others participate in Lake Charles SAREX .
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New Cadets, O-Flight "AMAZING"

Saturday morning, March 20, two of our newest cadets took to the air with Col. Collins for their first Orientation Flight. Cadets Tanner Smith and Gage Tressitt seemed to already be flying high just at the thought of getting to fly. Tressitt had one word to describe the experience, "Amazing!" He said it was really cool how they got to fly over there neighborhoods and see their homes. Smith thought whole experience was "Awesome."

Civil Air Patrol Cadets who are members of the Ascension Composite Squadron receive their first O-Flight after passing most of the requirements for promotion to their first rank. Both Tressitt and Smith, should be reaching that promotion within the next week.

Wreaths / C.A.P. promoted at LHPA Conference

Kelly of Kelly Scott Heating and Air, newly seated president of the Louisiana Heat Pump Association (LPHA) and a staunch supporter of the annual Wreaths Across America Program invited Commander Collins to set up and exhibit and promote the WAA program and Civil Air Patrol at the associations annual conference. The conference was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge on Friday, March 5 and concluded with a banquet that included keynote speaker Skip Bertman.. Additionally, our Cadet Color Guard was asked to post the colors at the conference banquet and we were all welcomed as guest at the banquet.

The exhibition booth, prominently located in the center of the room with approximately 20 other businesses, was set up Thursday and staffed throughout the day Friday by Col. Collins, SM Brandi Covington, C/A1c Phillips, USAF-CAP Liaison John "Z" Zaremba and Lt. Pike. We had the opportunity to share information about both the Civil Air patrol and the Wreaths Across America program with over one hundred attendees plus others throughout the hotel.

The formal banquet was opened with the posting of the colors by Cadet Color Guard members C/A1c Phillips, C/A1c Delbasty and C/MSgt Pardue. After the wonderful dinner, keynote speaker Skip Bertman spoke on the very appropriate topic of team leadership.

All in all, we feel that the event was a success in all areas.

WOW! Where to begin!

The past two meetings alone have been unbelievable! The excitement from the competition was still very much alive when our newest Cadet Member, Cadet Tanner Smith sparked an explosion of recruitment. Recruited himself by C/Airman Kelley, Smith came in the very first night with ao much excitement I thought I have to tie a string to his leg to keep him from floating away!
This next week he brought another recruit, Cadet Gage Tressitt who joined as well. Last meeting we had 3 more visitors and at least 2 of these were hesitant at first but by the end of Drill with Cadet Airmen 1st Class, Blank, Delbasty and Berry, they were asking for applications before they left. We like to suggest they attend a few meetings before they decided but some of these guys are buying uniforms faster than NHq can process the applications. Ms. Covington mailed off 2 new applications last week and we look forward to sending more in next week!
As for our current cadets, we are very proud of the reputation you have built throughout the WING! I know you will continue to demonstrate that professionalism, teamwork and enthusiasm and your new fellow cadets will quickly come up to the same high standards you have set for yourselves. I feel confident you all will shine at Academy this weekend. Remember, we are all part of the same WING and there should be no "Them and Us." Regardless of others attitudes, we want to promote a spirit of Teamwork throughout the WING! Encourage Others!!!