{"id":20761,"date":"2022-01-25T14:12:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T14:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=20761"},"modified":"2022-01-25T14:12:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T14:12:20","slug":"rutland-composite-squadron-promotes-five-cadets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/vermont\/rutland-composite-squadron-promotes-five-cadets\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Rutland Composite Squadron Promotes Five Cadets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rutland Composite Squadron of the Vermont Wing of the Civil\nAir Patrol announced the promotions of five cadets: C\/A1C Cayden Brown, C\/SrA\nBryce Connaughton, C\/Msgt Weyland Larson, c\/Msgt Benjamin Mead, and C\/2dLt\nEliana Sargent. The Squadron also recently announced promotion of C\/2dLt\nSargent as its new Cadet Commander, assuming the responsibility from C\/2dLt\nTrevor Mackay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jan-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20762\" width=\"376\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jan-2022.jpg 700w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jan-2022-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><figcaption> <em> Cadets of the Rutland Composite Squadron were recently honored with promotions in recognition of their progress and hard work. From left to right: Cadet Commander C\/2d Lt Eliana Sargent, C\/MSgt Benjamin Mead, C\/MSgt Weyland Larson, C\/SrA Bryce Connaughton, and C\/A1C Cayden Brown. For additional information, visit https:\/\/vtwg.cap.gov\/.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <br> Photo Credit: 2nd Lt Joann Larson, Rutland Composite Squadron-Vermont Wing, Civil Air Patrol <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cadets earn promotions through testing in four general\nareas: Leadership, Drill, Aerospace Education, and Physical Fitness.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The promotions were announced at a recent Squadron ceremony\nwhich included participation of five cadet commanders who had served over the\npast eight years. Vermont Wing Commander Richard Beach also participated.&nbsp; Numerous friends and families of the cadets\nwere also in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Squadron took great pride in welcoming back these past\ncadet commanders as we celebrated the accomplishments of our promoting cadets.\nEach of these former commanders have continued and grown their commitment to\nservice, of their communities and nation: in the military, as a&nbsp; a first responder, or as a civilian helping\nlocal charities,\u201d said Squadron Commander Capt Alan Colvin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cService to our community is one of our core values. It is\nnot very often a Squadron Commander gets the chance to see them all in the same\nroom at once. Our cadets, past and present, inspire us all and continue to make\ntheir families and peers proud.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rutland Composite Squadron of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol announced the promotions of five cadets: C\/A1C Cayden Brown, C\/SrA Bryce Connaughton, C\/Msgt Weyland Larson, c\/Msgt Benjamin Mead, and C\/2dLt Eliana Sargent. The Squadron also recently announced promotion of C\/2dLt Sargent as its new Cadet Commander, assuming the responsibility from C\/2dLt Trevor Mackay. 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