Happy Hooligan Happenings

Gen Courter has relaxed a few of the requirements that were implements earlier this month.

Highlights:

Special Activities

Basis ORM training should be completed by the encampment/NCSA safety officer on day 1.
Encampment/NCSA safety officer will conduct daily safety briefings.
Encampment Staff will complete Basic and Intermediate ORM training prior to the activity.

O'rides

Powered Flight:  Complete Ground Handling Video
Glider Flights:  Complete Ground Handling Video and the Wing Runner Course
These should be a lot easier to accomplish.  Remember, keep your eye on the ball and minds on safety.

It is my pleasure to announce that 1st Lt Kyle Grove as agreed to take command of the 119th ANG Cadet Squadron effective 30 Jun 09.  Please help me in congratulating our newest victim, er umm, I mean commander!!  Kyle has been in CAP for two years now and has two cadets of his very own.  He is supported by his wife Beth and has really stepped into CAP with both feet.  He is a pilot with over 200 hours and has been working toward getting his form 5 and all the check rides to be an orientation ride pilot.  He currently works at the Fargo Jet Center.  I am excited to see the new directions he is taking the squadron and the new vision he has for the 40 cadets and 20 senior members who come each week.

I wanted to take the time to express my sincere appreciation for being allowed to command the squadron for the past two going on three years.  It is a challenge I would never give back.  I truly believe that running a squadron is like being a CEO for a small company.  You learn so much and to be honest you get so much, seeing your people succeed, the squadron grow and members excel.  I am so proud of the squadron and the wing as they responded to recent flooding and it is exciting to change over to a new commander on such a high note.  We truly have accomplished great things.

Please join us on Tuesday night, 30 Jun 09 for the official change of command ceremony.  The Red River Valley Rescue team will join us at 1900 with the change of command at 2000.  Treats provided by the wives of the commanders following the ceremony (thank you Jenn and Beth!!).  All activities will be at the base dining hall and the uniform of the day will be BDUs or appropriate civilian style uniforms.  No, that is not a typo- we are getting a little crazy here and trying something different because of our guest speakers!!  We felt that was easier than uniform drills!!

Thank you once again and I hope to see you there,

ERIK C. LUDLOW, Lt Col, CAP
119th ANG Cadet Squadron SQ/CC (soon to be retired )

North Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol

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**Chart Updated with new Requirements**

So, are the new national requirements confusing you too?  Well, here is a chart that will help you know what you need to do in order to participate in certain activities that are happening outside of local meetings.  Make sure to inform Lt Col Helms once you have completed a requirement. 

 

It is my pleasure to announce that 1st Lt Kyle Grove has been selected to assume duties as the Squadron Commander for ND119 starting in June.  I am very excited to see 1st Lt Grove be your leader and help guide the squadron through this time of extraordinary growth and cadet excitement.  I believe he is a mentor and a leader you can count on to look out for the best interest of the squadron and all of the cadets and officers in it.  Please join me in congratulating him.  We will announce a formal change of command date for some time in June.  1st Lt Grove his herby assigned to the position of Squadron Deputy Commander and will be responsible for day to day operations until he assumes command.  Thank you for your time!!