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Squadron Change of Command and Awards Ceremony held December 17th.

December 18, 2019

The Squadron Change of Command and Awards Ceremony was held December 17th, 2019 at the San Marcos airport to a packed house of Cadets, Seniors, parents, family and friends. Acting as Master of Ceremonies for this event was C/Maj Dava Flowers. Commander Lt Col Ronald Diana reviewed the significant growth of our squadron which is now up to 93 members (53 Cadets and 40 Seniors). The awards presented show the hard work that is being accomplished in the squadron. After the awards, guests were treated to a wide array of appetizers, snacks, and desserts. Below is the list of awards and promotions handed out at this event.  

Cadet Promotions and Awards

Presenting the Achievement Awards: Squadron Deputy Commander of Cadets, Capt Mauricio Urquiola.
C/Airman - the John Curry Award >> Cadet Savannah Powell.
C/Airman First Class - the Hap Arnold Award >> Cadet Toby Simmons and Cadet Brandon Dykes.
Cadet Senior Airman - the Mary Feik Award >> Cadet Andrew Haiker.
Cadet Technical Sergeant - the Eddie Rickenbacker Award >> Cadet Isaac Cavender.
Cadet Master Sergeant - the Charles Lindbergh Award >> Cadet Hope Cady, Cadet Jacob Cady, Cadet Shelby Cady, Cadet Connor Hawkins, Cadet William Strube.
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant - the Robert Goddard Award >> Cadet Colton Smith.
Cadet Staff Sergeant - the Wright Brothers Award >> Cadet Johnathan DeBord and Cadet Elexi Harris.
Cadet 1stLt - Achievement 10 >> Cadet Connor Haley.
Achievement 9: C/2dLt Ian Urquiola.
Achievement 15: C/Maj Dava Flowers.
Cadet 2dLt - the Billy Mitchell Award - Presenting Award: TX-WNG-Group V Commander, Col Frank Eldridge >> C/CMSgt Sarah Janicki.

Senior Member Promotions

Senior 2dLt -Presenting Award: Deputy Commander for Seniors, Lt Col Roger Corbin >> SM Robert Azar, SM Roger Ball, SM Heather Brewer, SM John O’Connor.

Special Cadet Awards

Aerospace Education Excellence Program: Awarded to Cadets for their participation in Rocketry, Robotics, and Radio Controlled Airplane activities >> Cadet Lincoln Brewer,
Cadet Dondi Briones, Cadet Hope Cady, Cadet Jacob Cady, Cadet Shelby Cady, Cadet Isaac Cavender, Cadet Johnathan DeBord, Cadet Andrew Haiker, Cadet Elexi Harris, Cadet Elsie Harris, Cadet Luke Nash, Cadet Liam Punkett, Cadet John Sanders, Cadet William Scrivner and Cadet Colton Smith.

Recruiting Ribbon: Awarded by the unit commander to cadets and senior members in recognition of outstanding efforts to recruit new members for CAP. >> Cadet Jeremiah Wood and Cadet Samuel Magania.

Community Service Ribbon: Awarded to members who complete 60 hours of community service outside of Civil Air Patrol. >> Cadet William Scrivner

Exemplary Staff Cadet of the Year Award: Awarded to those cadets that excel on their core values and demonstrated excellent followership, leadership, discipline and motivation to improve themselves. >> C/2dLt Sarah Janicki
Exemplary Cadet of the Year Award:  >> C/SSgt Jonathan DeBord

Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization Excellence Award: Awarded to Cadets in good standing academically, progressing satisfactorily in the CAP cadet program, and demonstrating outstanding achievement in community service and the cadet programs (aerospace and leadership). Presenting Award: Squadron Personnel Officer, Lt Col Richard Ferguson
Cadet NCO Award >> C/CMSgt Elsie Harris
Cadet Officer Award >> C/2dLt Connor Haley.

Air Force Sergeants Association Award: Awarded annually to recognize the outstanding CAP cadet NCO in each squadron. The cadet receiving this award has been good standing academically, progressing satisfactorily in the CAP cadet program, and has demonstrated outstanding achievement in community service and the cadet program (aerospace and leadership). Presenting Award: Deputy Commander for Seniors, Lt Col Roger Corbin >> C/2dLt Ian Urquiola.

The Air Force Association Award: Awarded to one outstanding CAP cadet officer in each squadron. The cadet receiving this award is in good standing academically, progressing satisfactorily in the CAP cadet program, demonstrated outstanding achievement in community service and the cadet program (aerospace and leadership). >> C/2dLt Ethan Jones

Senior Awards

Yeager Award: This award is based on the successful completion of the Yeager test, a self-paced study based on the book: The Journey of Flight. Presenting Award: Deputy Commander for Seniors, Lt Col Roger Corbin >> SM Roger Aylstock, SM Robert Wilson, 2dLt Robert Azar, 2dLt Roger Ball, 2dLt John Friend, 2dLt Jonathan Smith, 2dLt Cordell Smith, Capt Christopher Baker Jr.

Awards are provided to those Senior Members that showed unconditional support for our CAP cadet and squadron activities and for their exemplary volunteerism: Presenting Award: Commander Lt Col Ronald Diana. >> 2dLt Renea Cady, 2dLt Heather Brewer, 2dLt Tommi Roach, 1sLt Shan Murphy, 1sLt William Davoust, Capt. Bob Klett, Lt Col Ed Garland, and Lt Col Roger Corbin.

Company Grade Officer of the Year: For outstanding performance and excellence in upholding the Civil Air Patrol core values. Presenting Award: Commander Lt Col Ronald Diana. >> Capt Mauricio A. Urquiola.

Field Grade Officer of the Year: For outstanding performance and excellence in upholding the Civil Air Patrol core values. Presenting Award: Commander Lt Col Ronald Diana. >> Lt Col Richard Ferguson  and Lt Col  Mike V. Duc

Change of Command Ceremony: For the "Tex" Hill Composite Squadron-TX 435, From Lt Col Ron Diana to Capt Sam Samani. Conducted by TX-WNG-Group V Commander, Col Frank Eldridge
The passing of the colors represents the transfer of authority between one commander and the other.


 
C/Maj Dava Flowers was our Master of Ceremonies

 

 
Cadet Savannah Powell receiving the rank of C/Airman - the John Curry Award from Squadron Deputy Commander of Cadets, Capt Mauricio Urquiola and C/1stLt Connor Haley

 

 
Cadet Connor Haley receiving the rank of C/1stLt from Squadron Deputy Commander of Cadets, Capt Mauricio Urquiola and C/CMSgt Elsie Harris. 

 


Cadets receiving the Aerospace Education Excellence Program Award

 

 
C/2dLt Sarah Janicki receiving the Exemplary Staff Cadet of the Year Award from Squadron Deputy Commander of Cadets, Capt Mauricio Urquiola

 

 
C/SSgt Jonathan DeBord receiving the Exemplary Cadet of the Year Award from Squadron Deputy Commander of Cadets, Capt Mauricio Urquiola


Capt Mauricio A. Urquiola receiving the Company Grade Officer of the Year award from Commander Lt Col Ronald Diana

 

 
Lt Col Richard Ferguson  and Lt Col  Mike V. Duc receiving the Field Grade Officer of the Year award from Commander Lt Col Ronald Diana

 

 
TX-WNG-Group V Commander, Col Frank Eldridge officiating at the Passing of Colors from Lt Col Ron Diana to Capt Sam Samani 

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