Civil Air Patrol squadron receives awards, promotions

022223.E.PRE.ChangeofCommand.jpg — The Civil Air Patrol Tri-County Squadron held a change of command ceremony Feb. 13, 2023, at the Park Rapids Airport, with Cadet 2nd Tech Sgt. Jacob Johnston, at right, relinquishing cadet command to Cadet 2nd Lt. Maggie Kay Carter, center.

By Staff reports

February 20, 2023 at 12:21 PM

The Tri-County Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol presented awards and had a change of command ceremony Feb. 13 at the Park Rapids Airport.

022223.E.PRE.BillyMitchellAward.jpg — Cadet 2nd Lt. Maggie Kay Carter with the Civil Air Patrol Tri-County Squadron receives the Billy Mitchell Award from Major Doug Mitchell, Group 1 Commander of the Minnesota Wing on Feb. 13, 2023, at the Park Rapids Airport.

Cadet 2nd Lt. Maggie Kay Carter was presented the Billy Mitchell Award, and Cadet Staff Sgt. Silas Carter earned a Wright Brothers’ Award.

Other promotions included Cadet Master Sgt. Hazel Mae Carter, Cadet Tech Sgt. Jacob Johnson, Cadet Senior Airman Cade Gross, Cadet Airman 1st Class Micah Munson, Cadet Airman Stephen Kopkie and Cadet Airman Orrin Workman.

Meanwhile, former cadet commander C/TSgt. Jacob Johnston relinquished command to Carter.

Tri-County also recognized two new senior members, Lee Bremel and Seth Kopkie, and senior member Rich Batcho was promoted to tech sergeant.

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Civil Air Patrol squadron receives awards, promotions

The Tri-County Squadron had a change of cadet command on Feb. 13 at the Park Rapids Airport.