Fall Cadet
Training Weekend

20 cadets from the Spartanburg Squadron attended the Fall Cadet Training Weekend, Nov. 12-14. We had 8 cadets on staff, including Cadet Commander Capt. Ian Sutton. We also had 4 cadets in the Advanced Training Flight.

Click here for more details.

Washington Trip

We traveled to Washington, D.C. July 30 to tour the National Air and Space Museum, Arlington National Cemetery and various monuments. Click here to learn more about the trip and see additional photos.

Honor Guard Academy

Four Spartanburg Composite Squadron cadets graduated from the Civil Air Patrol National Honor Guard Academy Saturday, July 24. Stephen Hollifield, Josh Raines and Christopher Smith graduated from their first year, while Daniel Connor finished his second year at HGA.

Click below for video clips from the graduation ceremony:
Aquarius Flight (the Honor Flight) - featuring Christopher Smith
Enterprise Flight - featuring Stephen Hollifield
Gemini Flight - featuring Daniel Connor (seen performing with rifles)
Mercury Flight - featuring Josh Raines

VICTORY TOWER RAPPELLING COURSE - FT. JACKSON
January 11th, 2003

Spartanburg Composite Squadron sends over 25 to the Ft. Jackson Victory Tower!
Victory Tower Pictures

Victory Tower Pictures Page 2

WING REVIEW BOARDS
February 1st, 2003

Spartanburg had more National Special Activity candidates than any other squadron in the Wing.  Nine cadets interviewed for slots to go to National Summer Activities ranging from Blue Beret to National Glider Academy.

Review Boards

ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER PLANETARIUM TRIP
February 7th, 2003

Roper Mountain

WING CONFERENCE 2003
February 22nd, 2003

Spartanburg Wins SQUADRON OF THE YEAR!!!
Heleno Souza gets PAO of the year.
Janet Statham gets a Commander's Commendation
Michael Desrochers gets a Commander's Commendation
Wing Conference Page 1
Wing Conference Page 2

SPARTANBURG COMPOSITE SQUADRON RECEIVES
SQUADRON OF THE YEAR!!

WING CONFERENCE AWARDS

Spaatz Award
C/Col Trevor Jones

Squadron of the Year
Spartanburg Composite Squadron

Senior Member of the Year
1st Lt Robin N. Carlan

Lifesaving Award
C/Maj Travis W. Storey

Public Affairs Officer of the Year
1stLt Heleno Souza

Commander's Commendation
Lt Col William J. Bell
Lt Col George E. Roberts
Lt Col Paul T. Moses Sr
Lt Col Glen A. Taylor
Maj Eric J. Barnhill
Maj Aurel E. Smith
Chaplain (Maj) Edward J. Skiba
Maj Jesusa H. Hyman
Maj Cynthia A. Aulbach
Capt Joseph P. Lamoyne
Capt Sherri L. Lind
Capt Anthen L. Adams
Capt H. Jacob Lindler Jr.
Capt Jack D. Epperly
Capt William F. Granger
Capt Jefferson H. Hutto
Capt Michael H. Reynolds
1st Lt Jonathan Reid
1st Lt Michael R. Desrochers
1st Lt Nancy Z Gleaton
1st Lt Gary L. Laubscher
1st Lt David N. Carlan
1st Lt Robin R. Carlan
1st Lt Tommy Meyer
2nd Lt Michael J. Mijutaitis
2nd Lt Janet K. Statham
2nd Lt Suella M. Reynolds
SM Sandy M. Laubscher

Certificate of Appreciation
Lt Col Norman Zeitunian
1st Lt Nancy Z Gleaton

USAF HERITAGE OF AMERICA BAND CONCERT
March 2nd, 2003

Spartanburg Cadets and seniors joined together at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium to watch and listen to the USAF Band perform many songs from across around the world.  Everything form the National Anthem to Classical to Swing era music played for the crowd.

SQUADRON OF THE YEAR PARTY / SQUADRON POKER RUN FUNDRAISER
March 14-15, 2003

Over 20 cadet showed up Friday night for fun, friendship, and food to celebrate the Squadron of the Year Award we earned last year.  The following morning we assisted the senior members who were running the Squadron Poker Run fundraiser. 

Party, Poker and Pool

CHALLENGER LEANING CENTER TRIP
March 25th, 2003

Fifteen cadets and three seniors travel to Columbia, SC to spend the day at the Challenger Learning Center.  We performed Simulated Space Missions, Utilizing the mission control and room and the space station simulator at the center.  Our mission was a shuttle rendezvous with Halley's Comet.  Each member of the team as a specific role to play in the space station or in mission control: navigation, life support, piloting, systems, etc.  Then we got to use the center's wind tunnel, flight simulator, air traffic control simulator, and many other stations to learn about aerospace.

Challenger Learning Center

MODEL ROCKETRY DAY
April 5th, 2003

Fifteen cadets participate in the squadron model rocketry day.  The cadets built and flew there rockets the same day. 

Rocketry Photos

CADET TRAINING WEEKEND
April 11-13th, 2003

Fifteen Cadets attend the Wing Cadet Training Weekend.  Three cadets were in ATF Flight,  and three cadets were flight commanders.

Bravo Flight Commander:
Heath Burgess

Charlie Flight Commander:
Kyle Knight

Foxtrot Flight Commander:
Ryan Smith

DONALDSON CENTER UPSTATE AIR SHOW
April 26th, 2003

Nineteen cadets and three seniors from Spartanburg Composite Squadron attend in addition to Blue Ridge Composite Squadron, Greenville Composite Squadron and Greenwood, plus thousands more spectators.  We watched the USAF Thunderbirds perform and saw many other acts and static displays.  Cadets guarded aircraft and helped with missing children searches. 

Upstate Air show - Donaldson Center Pg 1

Upstate Air show - Donaldson Center Pg 2

SQUADRON OF THE YEAR, 2003 - USAFA
May 3rd, 2003

Spartanburg Composite Squadron Earns Squadron of the Year from the US Air Force Association!!

Squadron of the Year

SQUADRON PHOTO NIGHT
May 12th. 2003

Spartanburg tries to get group photos of the squadron at least twice a year.  Please take a look at this spring's squadron photos and then look here to see how we have changed over the years...

Squadron Photos - May, 12th, 2003

SQUADRON BALLOON TRAINING
May 19th, 2003

Hot Air Balloon Team gives us training in prep for our cadets to be launch, chase and recover teams at Freedom Weekend Aloft.

Photos

FREEDOM WEEKEND ALOFT
May 24th, 2003

Twenty Four Spartanburg Cadets, Five Senior Members and one Greenville Cadet attend Freedom Weekend Aloft to join Balloon Launch, Chase, and Recovery Crews!  We launched once in the morning, then went to Blue Ridge Composite Squadron for a picnic.  Then we helped with the evening launch and attended the pilot's dinner.  One long and fun day!

Freedom Weekend Aloft

COWPENS PARADE
June 14th, 2003

Our Color guard marched in the Cowpens Mighty Moo Parade.  This parade was dedicated to the men and women of the USS Cowpens.

Parade Photos

SHAW AFB TRIP
June 19th, 2003

A trip to SHAW AFB to tour the base, visit the F-16s and see dorm life for a new recruit!

Shaw Photos Page 1

Shaw Photos Page 2

ROBBINS AFB MUSEUM TRIP, WARNER ROBBINS, GA
July 16, 2003

Trip to Robbins AFB Museum of Aviation.  Second Largest Air Force Museum in the world!

Robbins Photos

SPARTANBURG SQUADRON OPEN HOUSE
July 21st, 2003

Spartanburg Squadron's Annual Open house draws the local paper and TV News

Open House Photos

Article written and in the Spartanburg Herald Journal:

By Mesha Y. Williams Staff Writer mesha.williams@shj.com

Janet Statham never dreamed she would walk down a 60-foot wall or even have a chance to fly on a C-130 aircraft. However, since becoming deputy commander for cadets in the Civil Air Patrol the Boiling Springs mother has done more things now than she could ever imagine because of the program. "I have developed an interest in things that I didn't even know I had," she said. "There are all kinds of opportunities open here." CAP tried spreading that message Monday evening when the organization held an open house at its headquarters at the Spartanburg Downtown Airport. CAP is the official Air Force Auxiliary and a nonprofit organization. It performs more than 85 percent of inland search and rescue missions in the United States. People join CAP for a variety of reasons. Most young adults said the organization has helped them develop confidence, discipline and public speaking skills. Volunteers serve as mentors for young people in the cadet program and are leaders in aerospace education. Over the past couple of years, CAP has seen the number of cadets joining the organization increase. It has gone from 10 to 70 members in the past year, Statham said. There are about 40 senior CAP members, ranging in age from 18 years and older. "The growth has been phenomenal," she said. The South Carolina Air Force Association recognized the organization as being the most outstanding CAP of the year in May. Cadet leader Ian Sutton, 17, said his membership to CAP was approved on Sept. 11, 2001. He wants to receive pilot training and have a career in the military. "In the two years I have been here, I've seen the cadet program grow so rapidly and the opportunities we have had has been amazing," the Broome High School student said. "There is no other place I know of where you can get these opportunities we offer." One CAP cadet was selected to attend West Point Military Academy for the upcoming academic year. In addition, a senior member returned from a Glider Encampment in Georgia this summer. At CAP's open house on Monday that message reached a lot of people. Thirteen-year-old Adam Purcell of Woodruff said he would like to join the program because he hopes to attend a military academy someday. His grandfather was a pilot in the Vietnam War, he said. "It would be fun to go on missions, and I just really want to serve my country," he said. Leaders of Girl Scout troops 53 and 57 of Spartanburg County brought a group of members to the open house to show them different career choices. Caitlin Kimbrell, 10, has wanted to be a pilot since she was taken up in a glider when she was younger. "I've always wanted to be different." Whatever the reason a person chooses to join CAP, Steven Hollifield said, he's just proud to be associated with the program. "This program has taught me things that I never thought I would do in my regular life," he said. For more information about the program visit Civil Air Patrol, at www.scwg.cap.gov/sptg.

 

SC WING FALL CADET TRAINING WEEKEND
Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2003

We had one of the best CTWs ever! And our own Brian Wilcox won honor cadet!

CTW Photos

2002 Events

First Aid and CPR Coarse
January 20th, 2002
12 Cadets get Certified in CPR and First Aid

Spartanburg and Greenville Composite Squadrons Change of Command
February 11th, 2002
Spartanburg and Greenville Change Cadet Commanders the same week.
Upstate Cadet Change of Commands

Model Rocketry Day
February 16th, 2002
Spartanburg Composite Squadron Cadets built and launched model rockets.

Wing Wide SAREX
February 23rd, 2002
Spartanburg Particpates in the Wing Wide SAREX
Wing SAREX Page 1 - Wing HQ

Wing Color Guard Competition
March 10th, 2002
Spartanburg's Color Guard Participates in the Wing Level of the National Cadet Competition
Color Guard Competition (Sptg)

SPTG Color Guard Commander 
Jennifer Degrego

Wing Speaking Competition
March 11th, 2002
Spartanburg Participates in the Wing Cadet Speaking Competition.
Our own David Collins wins First Place for Impromptu
Wing Speaking Competition

Shaw AFB Trip
March 16th, 2002
Spartanburg gets a private tour of the Flight line and the cockpit of the F-16s there.
Spartanburg goes to Shaw

Spartanburg Goes to Regional Drill Competition
April 23rd, 2002
Three Spartanburg Cadets are on the SC Wing Drill team that Competes in Ft. Pickett VA.
MER National Cadet Competition Page 1
MER National Cadet Competition Page 2
MER National Cadet Competition Page 3
MER National Cadet Competition Page 4
MER National Cadet Competition Page 5

Spartanburg Cadet David Collins Wins the Middle East Region Public Speaking Competition for the Impromptu Category!!!  Cadet Collins beats cadets from 6 other Wings to win the top spot! In this picture, the Region Commander hands him his award.

ROA Class
April 2nd, 2002
Six Cadets go to the ROA class at Wing HQ.

Cadet Training Weekend
15 Spartanburg Cadets joined 180 others from across the state for this basic training exercise.
April 12th - 14th, 2002
Cadet Training Weekend Page 1
Cadet Training Weekend Page 2
Cadet Training Weekend Page 3
Cadet Training Weekend Page 4
Cadet Training Weekend Extras

Middle East Region SAR College
April 26th - 28th, 2002

Wing Conference
May 3rd - 5th, 2002
Wing Conference Page 1
Wing Conference Page 2
Wing Conference Page 3
Wing Conference Page 4

Encampment Staff Training
May 11th, 2002
Three Spartanburg Cadets and One Senior are on staff for this year's Encampment.  This training day was a prep day for the big event.
Encampment Staff Training

Union Airport Fun Day
May 11th, 2002
We did security and traffic direction for the Union Airport Fun Day.
We also helped recruit for a potential new squadron there.
Union Fun Day

FREEDOM WEEKEND ALOFT
May 25th, 2002
We spent the night Friday night at the Squadron building watching movies, eating pizza and shining boots.  Then at 3:30am, we woke up to drive to Anderson.  The next morning, we leave for Anderson.  A full LONG day in Anderson helping Balloon crews launch and recover.  
We participated in two balloon launches.  One from 6am - 10 am and the other from 5pm to 9pm.  Between the launches will be picnic and volleyball at the Blue Ridge Squadron building.   This was a Joint exercise with the Blue Ridge Squadron!
Freedom Weekend Aloft Page 1
Freedom Weekend Aloft Page 2

ROPES COURSE
June 1st

Self empowerment of the individual. With direct supervision from either the ground or atop, participants negotiate a course whilst attached to an overhead fall arrest system.  Each obstacle would require of the participant a degree of both physical and mental commitment.   This was a Joint exercise with the Blue Ridge Squadron!
Upstate Ropes Course Page 1
Upstate Ropes Course Page 2
Upstate Ropes Course Page 3

DAY TRIP TO McEntire AFB
June 8th
We took a tour of the F-16 Phasing area as well as the Arming Station.  We ate lunch in the Base Mess Hall.  We met withy a recruiter and then watched the F-16s return from training.  A very nice time at the base.  We then hit the Wing HQ clothing supply and headed home.  We had three cadets from the Lexington Squadron join us.
McEntire AFB Trip Page 1
McEntire AFB Trip Page 2

Encampment 2002
June 22nd - 29th, 2002

Spartanburg Composite Squadron sent 19 cadets to the Wing Encampment this year.  One of the largest groups at the encampment, they held a variety of staff and other positions of responsibility.  Of the 5 male flights, Sptg cadets were guidons in 3 of the flights. 

Spartanburg Herald Journal Article
Published: July 15, 2002

Cadets gain confidence along with discipline, leadership
No matter what the reason for joining the Civil Air Patrol, young people who've completed the fifth grade up to age 18 learn discipline and leadership skills. Many overcome shyness, develop public speaking expertise and gain confidence and self-esteem.

By Debra G. Lester

Some have the desire to soar with eagles. Others love the military and follow the lure of the uniform.

No matter what the reason for joining the Civil Air Patrol, young people who've completed the fifth grade up to age 18 learn discipline and leadership skills. Many overcome shyness, develop public speaking expertise and gain confidence and self-esteem.

"It's helped me so much I don't know how to describe it," said 12-year-old Daniel Connor, a member of the Spartanburg Composite Squadron for almost a year.

The 61-year-old Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the official Air Force Auxiliary and a nonprofit organization. It performs more than 85 percent of inland search and rescue missions in the United States.

Volunteers serve as mentors for young people in the cadet program and take a leading role in aerospace education.

A CAP aircraft was the only airplane allowed to fly over the World Trade Center disaster site in the first hours after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, transmitting photographs back to state officials. The South Carolina CAP was in charge of communications for the state Emergency Operations Center after the attacks.

Since then the CAP has taken a leading role in homeland security. The Spartanburg Composite Squadron has helped with security at Freedom Weekend Aloft and air shows.

A Herald-Journal article in July 2001 led one of the squadron's most active cadets to join the CAP.

David Collins, 17, of Boiling Springs said he first heard of CAP through the article and "the opportunity for flight and basic military instruction piqued my interest. It's given me good insight and the chance to fly, something I've looked forward to all my life."

Collins has advanced to the rank of first sergeant and cadet in charge in his time with the squadron. He's also won both the Wing and Middle East Region speaking competitions in the impromptu category.

He said the discipline he's learned has helped in his school work and participation in dramatic arts at Boiling Springs High School.

Spartanburg cadets Ian Sutton and Kyle Knight placed second and third, respectively, in the Wing competition for advanced speaking.

As a bonus, Collins said, CAP is "tremendous fun."

The chance to explore the wild blue yonder also intrigued Connor. Cadets get in at least 10 hours of flying time each year, five in a power aircraft and five in a glider.

"I've always been interested in planes and the military, and I was talking to my grandpa one Sunday, and he gave me an article from the paper, and I read it," Connor said. "I joined, and it's been great ever since."

Deputy Commander for Cadets 1st Lt. Michael Desrochers said within a month after the article appeared he had 25 new cadets. The squadron has grown from six cadets to 41 in a year, reported 2nd Lt. Heleno Souza, public affairs officer.

Megan McKenzie joined the CAP 3½ years ago and would like to see more young women involved.

"Young women have as much right as young males. It gives them the chance to be equal with males. That's why I joined," the Anderson College sophomore said.

CAP also had "given me discipline that I wouldn't have had otherwise," McKenzie, 18, said. "At the end of my freshman year I had a 4.0 because of Civil Air Patrol. It helped me mature because you have to be responsible and mature."

Collins and Connor hope to attend the Air Force Academy and become pilots.

Achieving rank in the CAP virtually assures an appointment to the academy, Desrochers said.

Souza said the CAP nationwide has placed 420 cadets in the Air Force Academy, 200 cadets at West Point and 125 in the Naval Academy. "If they join and want to enlist in the Air Force, they have one stripe already."

Desrochers said the Spartanburg squadron has the second most glider flights in the nation, so many that they have requested a second glider. The Spartanburg Composite Squadron has the glider program for South Carolina.

Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Charles Glace, a Spartanburg physician, recently had the glider in Georgia for the National Glider Academy and flew 123 flights in 10 days.

He's delighted to have 48 cadets on the roll now and particularly pleased that many parents are involved.

"Everything we have is donated. We can do so much online, it's great that we're getting a telephone line," Glace said gesturing toward two parents working at installing the line.

One of those workers, Keith Medlock of Boiling Springs, said he brings his son Corey, 14, to meetings and decided to help with maintenance."

He's seen improvement in his son since he joined the CAP in November. "He's more disciplined, more level-headed. He takes more responsibility."

Daphne Dawson said she's seen a change in her son, Airman John Dawson, 14, as well. "It's made a difference. He's even getting picky about the way I iron his uniform."

She said the parents are organized and will help with an open house at 6:30 p.m. on July 29 at the squadron headquarters at the Spartanburg Downtown Airport.

Medlock said having a well-trained group of cadets could be crucial in a crisis.

"The cadets do a real good job," he said. "When they're needed they have a big responsibility. A lot of lives could be at stake if an aircraft was down."
 

Spartanburg Cadets Escort Miss Teen South Carolina Contestants
July 9th - 13th, 2002

CAP Escorts Miss South Carolina Pageant Contestants

                 Cadets from the Spartanburg Composite Squadron and Greenville Composite Squadron recently served as escorts for the contestants during the 2002 Miss South Carolina Pageant, held at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. 

                After a dress rehearsal, which familiarized the escorts with the exact procedure they would follow on stage, they participated in three nights of preliminary competition.  The preliminary competition whittled down the field of forty-seven contestants down to ten finalists, who were revealed on the final night.  During the finals, cadets escorted the finalists before a packed auditorium, various media outlets, and state-wide public television, putting CAP in the center of the publicity and action.  Many of the ten finalists had local ties to Greenville and Spartanburg.  Miss Golden Corner, Kelly McCorkle, won the title of Miss South Carolina 2002.   

                Echoing similar sentiments made about the cadets, Michael Edwards, a stage manger for the event, remarked, “The cadets were an integral part of the performance.  They performed their duties in a very professional manner, helping make this pageant a success.”

                Cadet Tech Sgt. Kyle Knight remarked, “It was an interesting and exciting experience, not only when we were in the audience, but when we went on stage, we were able to get an inside look into show business.”

                Cadets from Spartanburg Squadron who participated were: Senior Master Sgt. Heath Burgess; Master Sgt. David Collins; Tech Sgt. Ian Sutton; Tech Sgt. Kyle Knight; Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith; Airman 1st Class Clint Wells; and Airman 1st Class Daniel Connor.  From Greenville Squadron, 2nd Lt. Brandon Harmon; 2nd Lt. Christopher Fehrenbacher; and Chief Master Sgt. Hieth Robinson participated.

                The event was organized by 1st Lt. Michael Desrochers, the Deputy Commander of Cadets for Spartanburg Composite Squadron.  Also from Spartanburg Squadron,  1st Lt. Lee Berry and 2nd Lt. Heleno Souza provided additional senior member support.

 --Cadet Tech Sgt. Ian Sutton
Spartanburg Composite Squadron, Cadet PAO

Miss South Carolina Pageant Photos
 

Commander's Call / Cadet Advisory Council
July 14th, 2002
Spartanburg Cadet David Collins is Elected as head of the South Carolina Wing Cadet Advisory Council.
Commander's Call / CAC Photos
 

IACE Party
July 20th, 2002

The International Air Cadet Exchange party.  As Civil Air Patrol sends cadets overseas for two weeks, the Air Cadets from countries like Britain, Japan, Canada, Germany, Belgium, and many others visit South Carolina and other wings across the nation.  This year we are hosting cadets from 
IACE Party Photos

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Wing Wide SAREX
July 27th, 2002

The Wing Wide Search and Rescue Exercise took place with over 6 squadrons in participation including our own air and ground teams.  
Wing Wrapup

Squadron Open house
July 29th, 2002

WOW!  Talk about the power of the press.  The initial estimates of over a dozen guests were blown out of the water today when over 80+ Guests arrived to check out our squadron.  With over 35 applications handed out, we may have doubles our squadron overnight. 

Openhouse Photos

Greenville Squadron Visit
July 30th, 2002

Greenville Squadron's 5th Tues Activities.  Capture the flag and Volleyball.
Greenville Squadron 5th Tues Photos

New Squadron Video
Taken from the Ropes Course of June 1st.

Ropes Video

Newspaper Article

Union Daily Times

Civil Air Patrol cadet program in planning stages

By ANNA BROWN Staff Writer

Cornell Mauney says learning to fly an airplane early in life helped him develop responsibility and learn how to make good decisions. That's why Mauney, a corporal and school resource officer with the Union Public Safety Department, is trying to establish a local Civil Air Patrol cadet program.

"There is a sense of freedom and control (involved in flying) and lots of responsibility involved," Mauney said. "Once you are up there by yourself, you don't have anybody to call on except the Lord."

Mauney began taking flying lessons when he was a 12-year-old boy in Bessemer City, N.C. His father, knowing he was interested in flying, would cut the runway for pilot Ned Rhyne and in return Rhyne would take Mauney up in a Piper J-3.

"People have done a lot for me in my lifetime as far as flying and other things," Mauney said. "At some point you have to pay people back and this is my avenue to pay them back." With Mauney's help, two local teen-agers have joined the Civil Air Patrol cadet program which meets at the Spartanburg Downtown Airport.

Clint Wells and Heath Burgess, both seniors at Union High School, joined last year. Both hope to attend the United States Air Force Academy. "We have learned about moral leadership, about military manners and aerospace," said Wells. The Spartanburg cadet group, which meets on Monday nights, has more than 40 youths on the roll, with about 20 active members, Wells said.

It is anticipated the ranks will grow as 40 applications were handed out during a recent membership drive. Youths in the cadet program have aerospace training, build and study model rockets, have a chance to fly in different types of aircraft, learn search and rescue techniques, go on retreats and participate in many other activities.

They wear uniforms and go through protocol starting and ending meetings. "It is structured like the military is," Mauney said. " It would be more convenient to have a cadet unit at the Union County Airport, Wells said."

"There would be less travel," he said. The Civil Air Patrol cadet program is open to boys and girls, ages 12-21. Mauney said only five cadets and three adult advisors are needed to start a program. Two Union businessmen have agreed to volunteer with Mauney for the program.

 "We just have to have the numbers," Mauney said. "We have the adults, we just need the students." Ready for take-off Clint Wells and H.L. (Tiny) Mize prepare to take off in a 1943 Stearman.

Upstate Billboards are up!!

After months of work, the billboards finally went up on August 10th.  Four billboards were requested from Fairway Outdoor advertising some months ago.  After submitting many photos and discussing the billboard design with them, they produced them and placed them in the following locations.  Greenville: Hudson Road near the railroad tracks.  Spartanburg:  California Ave North of I585 and on eon Hwy 176S 1/4 mile North of Hwy 150.  York: SC 5 4/10 of a mile west of US 321.  We are the only place in the country that has it's own billboards up.  Cadet Carlin is of the York Squadron.  Cadet Lambkin is in the Greenville Squadron.  The aircraft is from the Spartanburg Squadron. 

Squadron Meeting Night Photos
August 19th, 2002

USS Yorktown Overnight
August 24-25, 2002

We spent the night onboard the USS Yorktown in Charleston, SC.
USS Yorktown

Roper Mountain Science Center Trip
September 6th, 2002

We had 10 cadets come to the Roper Mt Science Center for the 3 Planetarium Shows and to see and use the 8th largest telescope in the USA.

Glider Flights
September 7th, 2002

Four cadet fly the glider this Saturday Morning
Glider Flights

Wing Wide SAREX / EVAL
September 14, 2002

9 cadets and 2 Senior Participated in this Wing Wide Search and Rescue Exercise that was Evaluated by the USAF
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Union High School Commissioning Ceremony
September 17th, 2002

CAP Cadets Burgess and Wells participate.
Commissioning Ceremony

MIDDLE EAST REGION CONFERENCE
September 27th - 29th 2002

A long drive and a nice bonding experience
Fredericksburg, VA
MER Conference Photos

SOUTH CAROLINA WINGS WEEKEND
September 28th, 2002

Joint activity with Greenville Squadron
Greenville Downtown Airport
Helping with crowds, parking and generally keeping things moving

CARWASH FUNDRAISER
October 5th, 2002

First Piedmont Bank
9:00am
We raised $416.00!!!!!
GREAT JOB ALL!
CARWASH

Blue Ridge SAREX
October 11th-12th, 2002

Cadets and seniors drove to Blue Ridge Squadron to get there 101  qualifications done.
Blue Ridge Ground Team SAREX Training

Squadron Photo Night
October 14th, 2002

Wow this squadron has grown. From 19 to over 50 in just a few months, we keep on going!
Spartanburg Squadron

SHAWFEST 2002
October 19th, 2002

Five cars of cadets and seniors took off for Shawfest.
Shawfest 2002

C-130 ORIENTATION FLIGHT
October 25th, 2002

South Carolina Air National Guard's McEntire AFB
C-130 Flight
 

WAL-MART FUNDRAISER
October 26 - 27th  2002

Boiling Springs Wal-Mart
We earned almost $1000.00!!!!
Thank you all for helping.
WALMART and Party

HALLOWEEN PARTY
October 31st, 2002

Photos

KOREAN WAR CEREMONY
Spartanburg marches in the Greenville Korean War Metal Ceremony.
November 6th, 2002

Photos

FIRST AID CLASS
November 9th, 2002

Photos

ROA CLASS
November 10th, 2002

Photos

VETERANS DAY PARADE
November 11th, 2002

Spartanburg Composite Squadron Marches in the Veterans Day Parade through downtown Sptg.
Photos

CADET TRAINING WEEKEND
Fall 2002
November 22 - 24

Spartanburg Composite squadron has the largest turn out of any squadron in attendance.
Fall CTW - Page 5
Fall CTW - Page 4
Fall CTW - Page 3
Fall CTW - Page 2
Fall CTW - Page 1
 

MEETING PICS
Mrs Statham becomes 2LT Statham!!!
Spartanburg Gets a SECOND van for CAP use!!!!!
We can now take up to 24 people to activities.

December 9th, 2002
Photos

ROPES COURSE
December 14th, 2002

Half the squadron shows up to do a brand new Ropes Course in Easliy, SC.  Self empowerment of the individual. With direct supervision from either the ground or atop, participants negotiate a course whilst attached to an overhead fall arrest system.  Each obstacle would require of the participant a degree of both physical and mental commitment. 

Ropes Course Page 1
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Ropes Course Page 3
Ropes Course Page 4
 

CHRISTMAS DANCE
December 28, 2002

The last activity of the year was another success as cadets from Spartanburg, York, Greenville, and Lexington Squadrons join us at the Spartanburg Upstate Christmas Party.  Thank you all for a WONDERFUL year in 2002.  I am proud of you all.

Upstate Christmas Dance

2001 Events

Rock Hill SAREX
January 14^th, 2001
Took six cadets to the York squadron and conducted ground search practice.
SAR EX, Rock Hill 

Aerospace Trip
February 10^th, 2001
Spartanburg Composite Squadron organized this Wing level event.  We chartered a bus and transported 46 cadets and seniors to Robbins Air Force Base for the day to visit the Museum of Aviation.  We ended the day with an on-base meal.
Aerospace Trip
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Wing Conference
February 23^rd , 2001
Spartanburg Composite Squadron hosted this year’s Wing Conference at the Wilson World Hotel.  We also ran the cadet Model Rocketry competition and Public Speaking Competition.
Wing Conference
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Wing Conference Page 3
Wing Conference Page 4

Spring Washington DC Trip
March 2, 2001
Spartanburg cadets and senior participated in the C-141 weekend trip to Washington DC.
Washington DC Trip
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Washington DC Trip Page 3

Cadet Training Weekend
March 30^th – April 1^st 2001
Spartanburg Participated in the Spring Cadet Training Weekend. 
Cadet Training Weekend
Cadet Training Weekend Page 2
Cadet Training Weekend Page 3
Cadet Training Weekend Page 4

Encampment Staff Training
April 21^st, 2001
We had seniors involved with the planning and implementation of the Encampment 2001.
Cadet Staff Training
Cadet Staff Training Page 2

Spring Fling
May 5^th, 2001
Spartanburg Composite Squadron had it’s own booth at the Spartanburg Spring Fling Festival.
Spring Fling

Middle East Region Conference
May 11^th, 2001
Spartanburg provided the DJ and was in charge of the Public Speaking Competition for the Middle East Region Conference.
MER Conference
MER Conference Page 2
MER Conference Page 3

Live Night Fire Exercise
May 29^th, 2001
We took 7 cadets to Fort Jackson to witness a US Army Live Night Fire exercise where they shot at targets at twig light using tracer rounds.
Live Night Fire

Columbia Airport Security Tour
June 12th, 2001
Spartanburg cadets got tours of the Airport security system and monitoring room.
 

Encampment 2001
June 22^nd, 2001
Spartanburg Cadets and Seniors participated in staff positions and in the general flights through the week of Encampment
18 Albums of Encampment

International Air Cadet Exchange
July 22^nd, 2001
Spartanburg participated in the International Air Cadet Exchange celebration in Columbia South Carolina.
IACE
IACE 2
IACE 3
IACE4

Open House
July 30^th, 2001
Our squadron open house allowed us to meet all the parents and family of our squadron members to help them understand what we do.
Open House

Live Fire Tank Exercise
August 3^rd, 2001
We drove a vanload of cadets to Ft. Bragg, NC to witness the US Army Live fire tank exercise.  We got to watch M1 Abrams tanks fire at targets on a firing range.
Live Tank
Live Tank 2
Live Tank 3
Live Tank 4

Warbirds
August 31^st, 2001
The Spartanburg Downtown Airport hosted their annual Warbirds air show.  Spartanburg Composite Squadron Guarded the WWII era aircraft from potential abuse or accidental damage. 
Warbirds

The Hike
September 22^nd, 2001
In order to get the cadets used to carrying a loaded pack in a SAR situation, we hike a Caesars Head trail in the Mountains of SC.  Lexington Composite Squadron participated in out trip.  The exercise ended up bringing out the leadership abilities in many cadets.  The hike turned into an emergency situation with everyone getting multiple yellow jacket stings.  All in all, it was an educational hike.
The hike covers a total of 5.1 miles and starts at the Caesars Head State Park parking lot and terminates at the Jones Gap State Park parking lot.  Two trails are used: Trail #15 for 0.8 mile, then Trail #6 for 4.3 miles.
            Trail #15 is the Frank Coggins Trail, is marked by single purple blazes (double blazes branch off main trail) and is classified as “Easy.”  The trail is mostly downhill (altitude loss of about 400 feet).
            Trail #6 is the Rim of the Gap Trail, is marked by yellow blazes and is classified as “Very Strenuous.”  In reality, the first 1.5 miles are the strenuous part (see below) and the remainder of the trail is gently downhill on a wide trail. 

Blue Ridge SAR
October 5^th, 2001
Nine Spartanburg Composite Squadron cadets participated in the Ground School.  It enabled all of them to test and complete all necessary needs for there 101T ES cards. 
Blue Ridge SAR Ex

Celebrate Freedom Festival
November 3^rd, 2001
Spartanburg Squadron took 8 people to the Celebrate Freedom festival in Columbia, SC to see the World War II era aircraft.
Celebrate Freedom Festival WW II

Cadet Training Weekend, Fall
November 9^th – 11^th, 2001
Spartanburg Composite sent 13 cadets to the Wing Cadet Training Weekend in Columbia to learn basic training requirements.
Cadet Training Weekend Day 1
Cadet Training Weekend Day 2 Pt 1
Cadet Training Weekend Day 2 Pt 2
Cadet Training Weekend Day 3

Civil Air Patrol 60^th Anniversary Celebration
December 4^th, 2001
We participated in this pig picking party and provided the Volleyball and Party Music.
Commander's Call, CAC

This is all in addition to the year end facts:

We have been present at every Commander’s Call and Cadet Advisory Council Meeting

We have grown our Cadet ranks from 5 active cadets to over 25.

We have built a simulator.

We have formed a color guard.

We have been in the local paper and on local TV news.