A few of the faces from this year's National Cadet Competition.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS – Lt. Col. Roger Middleton, Civil Air Patrol’s National Cadet Competition activity director, concedes it may be over-quoted, but he says it’s no less true: “Participation in the NCC — whether at the wing, regional or national level — is one case where everyone wins.”
That said, the Southeast Region team won this year's color guard competition, while the Rocky Mountain Region entry finished first among the drill teams.
Here are the other results:
Second place
Color Guard: Rocky Mountain Region
Drill Team: Middle East Region
Third place
Color Guard: North Central Region
Drill Team: Southwest Region
Other team awards
In-Ranks Inspection
Color Guard
- Middle East Region, first place
- Southwest Region, second place
Drill Team
- Southeast Region, first place
- Southwest Region, second place
Standard Drill
Color Guard
- Rocky Mountain Region, first place
- Pacific Coast Region, second place
Drill Team
- Southeast Region, first place
- Rocky Mountain Region, second place
Written Exam
Color Guard
- Great Lakes Region, first place
- Southeast Region, second place
Drill Team
- Middle East Region and Southwest Region, first place tie
- Rocky Mountain Region, Second place
Panel Quiz
Color Guard
- North Central Region, first place
- Pacific Coast Region, second place
Drill Team
- Rocky Mountain Region, first place
- Middle East Region, second place
Mile Run
Color Guard
- Southeast Region, first place
- Rocky Mountain Region, second place
Drill Team
- Middle East Region, first place
- Great Lakes Region, second place
Innovative Drill
Drill Team
- Southeast Region, first place
- Rocky Mountain Region, second place
Volleyball
Drill Team
- Southeast Region, first place
- Southwest Region, second place
Indoor Practical Drill
Color Guard:
- Southeast Region and Pacific Coast Region, first place tie
- Rocky Mountain Region, second place
Outdoor Practical Drill
Color Guard
- North Central Region, first place
- Rocky Mountain Region, second place
Team Spirit
- Color Guard: Pacific Coast Region
- Drill Team: Southeast Region
Individual Awards
High Score Written Exam
Color Guard (tie)
- Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Natalie Pieta, Great Lakes Region; Cadet Tech. Sgt. Garrett Wachtell, Rocky Mountain Region
Drill Team (tie):
- Cadet Capt. Joshua Ein, Middle East Region; Cadet 2nd Lt. Zachary Hopkins, Rocky Mountain Region
Fleet Foot
Color Guard:
- Female: Cadet Master Sgt. Jasmine Sands, North Central Region
- Male: Cadet Master Sgt. Anthony Willis, Southeast Region
Drill Team
- Female: Cadet Second Lt Caroline Dengler, Middle East Region
- Male: Cadet Staff Sgt. Wyatt Hartman, Great Lakes Region
Individual Spirit
- Color Guard: Cadet Master Sgt. Jasmine Sands, North Central Region
- Drill Team: Cadet Capt. Joseph Spletzer, Great Lakes Region
Outstanding Cadet Volunteer
- Cadet Rachel Khattar, Brackett Composite Squadron 64, California Wing
