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EYES ON IOWA The Official Newsletter Of The Civil Air Patrol In Iowa
D ECEMBER 2 0 0 4
From its inception forty years ago The two cadets join the ranks of
through 1 Sept. of this year, the previous 2004 Mitchell recipients at
the 78th; including former cadet Jim
prestigious General Billy Mitchell
Award has been presented to Adams (currently on active duty
52,750 Civil Air Patrol cadets who with the U.S. Army in Kuwait);
former cadet Ryan Muller (currently
have successfully completed their
first major milestone achievement a 2d Lt at the 78th following his
in the cadet program. During 2004, 21st birthday); former Cadet Com-
mander C/2d Lt Christen Skiff
a total of seven cadets at the 78th
Cadet Squadron in Cedar Rapids (currently attending the University
have earned of Baltimore in Mary-
land); current Cadet
Mitchell awards,
including the new- “A unit of our size typically Commander C/2d Lt
est recipients -- Steven Skiff; and cur-
might have two or three rent Cadet Deputy
C/2d Lt Tessa
Poppe and C/2d Lt cadets earn Mitchell Awards Commander C/2d Lt
John Sullivan. Luke Conrad.
in a year’s time.”
Cadet Second Lieutenant
The Mitchell - Capt Bruce Tiemann "A unit of our size
John Sullivan
typically might have
Awards for cadets
Poppe and Sullivan two or three cadets
are crowning achievements in a earn Mitchell Awards in a year's
time. To have seven cadets do it is
year packed with Civil Air Patrol
activities. Both cadets served as truly remarkable," said Squadron
members of the award-winning Commander Capt Bruce Tie-
mann. "This accomplishment re-
2004 Iowa Wing color guard, both
attended the Colorado Wing En- flects the determination, commit-
campment in 2004, and both gradu- ment and hard work of these out-
ated from the NCSA Ground standing young men and women."
Search and Rescue Academy at
In addition to their promotion to
Camp Atteberry in Indiana during C/2d Lt, cadets receiving the
August. Cadets Poppe and Sulli- Mitchell Award are eligible for ad-
van also contributed significantly
vanced placement to the grade of E-
to the success of the unit -- Poppe 3 (Airman First Class) should they Cadet Second Lieutenant
most recently as squadron First
enlist in the U.S. Air Force. Tessa Poppe
This month two Iowa Wing Officers were presented the Gill
Robb Wilson Award. The Gill Robb Wilson Award is Civil
Air Patrol’s (CAP) highest award for professional develop-
ment. It recognizes officers who have dedicated themselves
to leadership and personal development in the CAP. This
award was first given in 1964 and honors the late Gill Robb
Wilson. He is regarded as the founder of Civil Air Patrol,
and served as CAP’s first executive officer.
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New Years Eve
January 2005
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Iowa Wing Congratulates
New Members Red Service Awards Promotions
These individuals reached their
Burlington Red Service Award Milestones Cedar Rapids Senior
Cadet Jason Gray during November 2004. Wayne Harrah to 1st Lt
Cadet Brian Womack
2 Years Des Moines Composite
NW Iowa 1st Lt Chris Ambroson – IA091 Doug Tonnemacher to 1st Lt
SM Patrick Feilmeier Cadet Josh Egesdal – IA007 Bart Hawley to Captain
Cadet Jonathan Kuhn SM David Gudenkauf – IA043
1st Lt Doug Tonnemacher – IA002 Davenport Composite
Davenport Cadet Joel Bodholdt – IA007 Ana Dovalina to 2d Lt
Cadet James Nebinger Cadet Derreck Mansheim – IA091
Cadet Breyer Houston – IA092 Dubuque Composite
Dubuque Capt Nolan Schneider – IA043 Douglas Scott to 2d Lt
Cadet Laura Stillmunkes SM Chad Baetke – IA041
Cadet Randy Taylor
5 Years
East Iowa Cadet Christen Skiff – IA078
SM Robert Chiafos Cadet Steven Skiff – IA078 Iowa Wing Vision Statement
2d Lt Richard Rogers – IA041
Washington-Brinton Capt Terry Koehn – IA051 "A professional organization dedi-
Cadet Sven Frier cated to providing timely support to
10 Years our communities during times of
1st Lt David Gaylor – IA043 need; educating our officers and ca-
Maj Jack Barber – IA007 dets; and preparing young men and
women for the challenges of tomor-
15 Years
row."
Capt Warren Lewis – IA005
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