CAP and Sheriff's Department Conduct Joint Exercise
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Colorado Wing Civil Air Patrol Rated "Excellent" by USAF
The U.S. Air Force rated Colorado Wing "Excellent" at the Evaluated SAREX held on 24 - 25 July, 2009! TVCS members contributed significantly.<br /><br />For more information:
TVCS Helps National Guard Train
Many TVCS cadets and officers flew to Denver aboard Army National Guard helicopters on 23 July 2009 to participate in a mass casualty exercise. The video clips below tell the rest of the story.
TVCS Eagles' Drill Team Wins Top Honors in Colorado Wing Competition
View the articles in the Loveland Reporter-Herald and the Fort Collins Coloradoan
Reporter-Herald
Coloradoan
PDF copies of the articles are also included in the Documents section of this webpage.
YouTube Video Featuring Visit to Flight 217 Crash Site
As described in the most recent issue of TVCS Voice, members of TVCS recently participated in a visit to the 30 year old crash site of Rocky Mountain Airways Flight 217. The video below documents the recent visit and adds some historical context. The video was produced by Black Sheep Squadron Public Affairs.
Thompson Valley Eaglets Graduate to Become Full-Fledged Eagles
Seventeen new cadet members of the Thompson Valley Composite Squadron graduated from the Thompson Valley “Eaglet” Program on November 20th, 2008, to become full-fledged Thompson Valley Eagles. Colorado Wing Commander, Col Ed Phelka and Group 2 Commander, Maj Ryan Lord, attended the ceremonies and presented awards.
The TVCS Fall ‘08 Eaglet Program began with an Open House in September 2008. Nearly twenty prospective cadets and their parents attended presentations from the cadet leadership team, consisting of Maj Jenny Niswender (DCC), Capt Liz Caldwell (Activities and Moral Leadership), 1st Lt Brenda Kononen (Aerospace Education), 1st Lt Steve Schneider (Emergency Services), C/1st Lt Drew Harrison (Cadet Commander), and C/Capt Bob Kent (cool cadet stuff ambassador).
For two months the “Eaglets” were put through their paces by their Training Sergeants: C/MSgt Jordan Fisher and C/MSgt Callum Schneider. The “Eaglets” spent their Thursday evenings attending classes on topics such as Drill & Ceremonies, followership, Customs & Courtesies, physical fitness, CAP Core Values, and uniforms. By the 20th of November they were READY……
With lessons learned, tests passed, and drill practiced, 17 Eaglets formed up for inspection, joined by more than 30 of their fellow cadets. C/1Lt Harrison presented the command to Col Phelka who inspected the squadron and presented the Eaglet Program Graduates with their first stripes. The Eaglets had earned their wings as fully fledged Thompson Valley Eagles and proudly performed a Pass & Review in front of their peers, parents and invited guests, much to the delight of Col Phelka who observed that this was the first “Squadron Pass & Review” he’d seen!
Other highlights of the evening included presentation of the Grover Leoning Award to Maj Niswender, the Mitchell Award to C/2d Lt Constant, as well as promotions for C/TSgt MacVean and C/MSgt Schneider.
CAP and Sheriff's Department Conduct Joint Exercise
Click here to read more.
Colorado Wing Civil Air Patrol Rated "Excellent" by USAF
The U.S. Air Force rated Colorado Wing "Excellent" at the Evaluated SAREX held on 24 - 25 July, 2009! TVCS members contributed significantly.<br /><br />For more information:
TVCS Helps National Guard Train
Many TVCS cadets and officers flew to Denver aboard Army National Guard helicopters on 23 July 2009 to participate in a mass casualty exercise. The video clips below tell the rest of the story.
TVCS Eagles' Drill Team Wins Top Honors in Colorado Wing Competition
View the articles in the Loveland Reporter-Herald and the Fort Collins Coloradoan
Reporter-Herald
Coloradoan
PDF copies of the articles are also included in the Documents section of this webpage.
YouTube Video Featuring Visit to Flight 217 Crash Site
As described in the most recent issue of TVCS Voice, members of TVCS recently participated in a visit to the 30 year old crash site of Rocky Mountain Airways Flight 217. The video below documents the recent visit and adds some historical context. The video was produced by Black Sheep Squadron Public Affairs.
Thompson Valley Eaglets Graduate to Become Full-Fledged Eagles
Seventeen new cadet members of the Thompson Valley Composite Squadron graduated from the Thompson Valley “Eaglet” Program on November 20th, 2008, to become full-fledged Thompson Valley Eagles. Colorado Wing Commander, Col Ed Phelka and Group 2 Commander, Maj Ryan Lord, attended the ceremonies and presented awards.
The TVCS Fall ‘08 Eaglet Program began with an Open House in September 2008. Nearly twenty prospective cadets and their parents attended presentations from the cadet leadership team, consisting of Maj Jenny Niswender (DCC), Capt Liz Caldwell (Activities and Moral Leadership), 1st Lt Brenda Kononen (Aerospace Education), 1st Lt Steve Schneider (Emergency Services), C/1st Lt Drew Harrison (Cadet Commander), and C/Capt Bob Kent (cool cadet stuff ambassador).
For two months the “Eaglets” were put through their paces by their Training Sergeants: C/MSgt Jordan Fisher and C/MSgt Callum Schneider. The “Eaglets” spent their Thursday evenings attending classes on topics such as Drill & Ceremonies, followership, Customs & Courtesies, physical fitness, CAP Core Values, and uniforms. By the 20th of November they were READY……
With lessons learned, tests passed, and drill practiced, 17 Eaglets formed up for inspection, joined by more than 30 of their fellow cadets. C/1Lt Harrison presented the command to Col Phelka who inspected the squadron and presented the Eaglet Program Graduates with their first stripes. The Eaglets had earned their wings as fully fledged Thompson Valley Eagles and proudly performed a Pass & Review in front of their peers, parents and invited guests, much to the delight of Col Phelka who observed that this was the first “Squadron Pass & Review” he’d seen!
Other highlights of the evening included presentation of the Grover Leoning Award to Maj Niswender, the Mitchell Award to C/2d Lt Constant, as well as promotions for C/TSgt MacVean and C/MSgt Schneider.