McMinnville Composite Squadron cadets.
Lt. Col. Les Peterson
Commander
McMinnville Composite Squadron
Oregon Wing
OREGON -- The McMinnville Composite Squadron capped off its annual Leadership Weekend, held Feb. 26-28 at the U.S. National Guard Armory, with the presentation of awards to top members.
More than 50 family members and guests attend the awards dinner, which featured guest speaker Larry Wood, education director of the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. Another highlight was video, produced by Cadet Staff Sgt. Kolin Shapiro, showing squadron activities from the past year.
Awards went to:
- Cadet of the Year – Cadet Tech Sgt. Myles Ireland.
- Most Improved – Cadet Airman 1st Class Justin Jones.
- Esprit de Corps – Cadet Staff Sgt. Kolin Shapiro.
- Senior Member of the Year – Lt. Col. Les Peterson.
- Squadron Appreciation Awards – Mr. and Mrs. Sean Ireland and 1st Lt. Sarah Beckerman.
- Professional Development Award (Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Award) – Capt. Gary Arnold.
Along with giving cadets the opportunity to learn about and demonstrate the art of leadership, the rest of the weekend included lots of fun teamwork exercise, as well as classes in aerospace education, emergency services, drill and ceremony, radio communication and military customs and courtesies.
Cadets and senior members also planned the squadron’s goals, objectives and activities for the year.
