66th Composite Squadron holds Awards Ceremony
By Lt. Col. Grace Stapf, CAP
25 January 2015
Hawaii Wing's 66th Composite Squadron held a special awards ceremony at its weekly
meeting on Tuesday, January 6. Hawaii Wing Commander Col. Jeff Wong presented
the Gen. Billy Mitchell Award to Cadet Second Lieutenants Ashley Turner and Charis
Lucero Cadet 2nd. Lt. Turner earned Mitchell Award number 64,321, and 2nd. Lt.
Lucero award number 64,306.
Left: Col. Wong presents the Gen. Billy Mitchell Award to Cadet 2nd. Lt. Charis Lucero. Right: Col. Wong presents the Mitchell
Award to Cadet 2nd. Lt. Ashley Turner. [Photo Credit: Capt. Cynthia Christian, HIWG, CAP]
As a special part of the presentation ceremony, Squadron Commander Capt. Susan
Turner wanted to show the cadets the senior members who had significant
achievements in their CAP cadet careers. She brought forward six senior members in
attendance, some of whom brought their achievement certificates with them. The
seniors included Col. Jeff Wong (Mitchell #3348, Earhart #1583, Eaker), Lt. Col. Grace
Stapf (Mitchell #48877, Earhart #12210, Eaker #1502, Spaatz #1621), Maj. Dan Healey
(Mitchell #41076, Earhart #9511), Capt. Susan Turner (Mitchell #15756, Earhart #8720),
Capt. Nathan Stickel (Mitchell #44374, Earhart #10548), and 1st. Lt. Tyler Givens
(Mitchell #55747, Earhart #14596, Eaker #2636). It was an excellent opportunity for the
cadets to see what achievements can be had through hard work and dedication in the
cadet program.
Senior members in attendance who were previous CAP cadets brought their certificates to show the squadron cadets what can be
achieved in the program. From Left to Right: Lt. Col. Grace Stapf, Capt. Nathan Stickel, Maj. Dan Healey, Col. Jeff Wong, 1st. Lt.
Tyler Givens, and Capt. Susan Turner. [Photo Credit: Capt. Cynthia Christian, HIWG, CAP]
In addition to the promotion certificates, Col.
Wong presented members with Civil Air Patrol
Achievement Awards for achievements during
the past year. Cadet 2nd. Lt. Turner, 1st. Lt.
Givens, and 1st. Lt. Crayton were presented
Achievement Awards for their coordination of,
and participation in the 66th Composite
Squadron's Cyber Patriot Team. The project
was spearheaded by Cadet 2nd. Lt. Turner who
arranged practice space, equipment, and senior
member support.
Col. Wong presented a CAP Achievement Award to 1st. Lt. Tyler Givens
for his support for the 66th Composite Squadron CyberPatriot Team.
[Photo Credit: Capt. Cynthia Christian, HIWG, CAP]
The evening’s ceremony concluded with a Cadet Change of Command Ceremony
where Cadet 2nd Lt. Lucero passed command of the squadron on to Cadet 2nd Lt.
Turner. Cadet 2nd Lt. Lucero admirably concluded a 12-month term as Cadet
Commander in which she lead the cadets of the squadron in their weekly activities. For
successfully completion of her term, Col. Wong presented Cadet 2nd. Lt. Lucero with a
CAP Achievement Award. In her new position as Cadet Commander, Cadet 2nd Lt.
Turner is excited to get started and plans to use her experience and knowledge to lead
the cadets to new heights.
Cadet 2nd. Lt. Ashley Turner (left) assumes cadet commander from Cadet 2nd. Lt. Charis Lucero (middle). [Photo Credit: Capt.
Cynthia Christian, HIWG, CAP]