NEWS

Two of Our Pilots Assigned MARCH 2009

S/M Rudy Morton, a CFII, has completed his CAP check Flights and is now a CAP instrument instructor, and Cadet/AFROTC, and cadet "O" Flight pilot.

1st Lt. Fred Draper has completed his CAP check Flights and is now a CAP cadet "O" Flight pilot

Academy Appointments FEB 2009 submitted by Pam Landreth-Strug

The Apex Cadet Squadron has the distinct honor and privilege to announce the APPOINTMENT of Cadet 1st Lt TJ Richardson to the US Coast Guard Academy and Cadet 2d Lt Brock McGehee to the US Air Force Academy, Class of 2013.

We are immensely proud of their many accomplishments and are looking forward to their continuing service.

CONGRATULATIONS C/1st Lt Richardson and C/2d Lt McGehee!

Halifax Squadron Cadet Promotions

3 FEB 2009 --C/AB James Evans to C/Amn, C/AB Russel Evans to C/Amn, C/Amn Melanie Evans to C/A1C, C/Amn Paul Tuggle to C/A1C, C/AB Jonathan Robertson to C/Amn, C/AB Chris Martin to C/Amn

12 FEB 2009 C/A1C Blake Warren to C/SrAmn

Interim Director of OPS 7 FEB 2009, submitted by David E. Crawford, Lt Col, CAP

Col Jeff Willis is appointed as the Interim Director of Operations for North Carolina Wing, effective 7 February 2009. Lt Col Willis has been a member of CAP for over 24 years, both as a Cadet and Senior Member. He is a CAP pilot with over 800 hours PIC time, a Mission Pilot, Mission Check Pilot Examiner. He is presently the Wing's Senior Incident Commander with over 300 Missions to his credit. Lt Col Willis currently serves as the Wing CD / HLS Officer and has previously served as the Wing Director of Emergency Services and as the Deputy Director of Communications. He holds Masters ratings in both ES and Communications.