(Top row)
Cadets from the Anoka and Viking composite squadrons work the flight line while T6 trainers are returned to their parking area.
(Second row, left)
Lt. Col. Barney Uhlig of the Viking Composite Squadron discusses Civil Air Patrol opportunities with a young prospective cadet busy getting a feel for the Cessna 182’s cockpit.
(Second row, right)
(Background, from left) An air show organizer discusses operations with Maj. David Kenan (center) of the St. Croix Composite Squadron and Lt. Col. Barney Uhlig of the Viking Composite Squadron discuss operations while (foreground, from left) Cadet Staff Sgt. Gideon Wiff, Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Alex Bee and Cadet Airman 1st Class Tyler Peabody, all from the Viking squadron, prepare to go out into the field. Behind the senior members is the Cessna 182 display.
(Third row)
Cadets from the Anoka and Viking composite squadrons prepare to head out on their assigned duties.
(Bottom row, left)
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Alex Bee (left), an AirExpo worker and Cadet Airman 1st Class Tyler Peabody work security.
(Bottom row, right)
Maj. David Kenan of the St. Croix Composite Squadron discusses CAP’s programs with a family attending the air show.
1st. Lt. Erik J. Lindquist
Public Affairs Officer
Viking Composite Squadron
Minnesota Wing
MINNESOTA – Members from three units – the Anoka, St. Croix and Viking composite squadrons -- volunteered their time recently to help ensure the success of the annual Wings of the North AirExpo at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie.
Cadets from the Anoka and Viking squadrons worked together to help with security and flight-line duties at various sites around the air show. Cadets were stationed on the flight line to provide additional safety to the public while demonstration planes made their way to and from designated parking areas on the field.
Cadets were also on hand near the shuttle bus drop-off points to provide additional safety and guidance to incoming and outgoing visitors
The execution and rotation of duties was flawless, thanks the skillful cooperating among members of both squadrons, especially their cadet noncommissioned officers -- Cadet Airman 1st Class Charles Atchison of the Anoka squadron and Cadet Tech. Sgt. Richard Shmel and Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Alex Bee of Viking squadron. The cadets drew plentiful praise from air show organizers and the general public alike.
Members also maintained a display offering information on Civil Air Patrol and its missions. Along with promoting CAP aerospace education programs, such as Fly-A-Teacher and Making Aerospace Education Real for Students, the display also included one of the organization’s newest glass cockpit Cessna 182 airplanes, featuring onboard high-tech. aerial imaging equipment for visitors to view.
Maj. David Kenan of the St. Croix squadron and his Viking counterpart, Capt. David Coates, deserve special credit for their work talking with visitors to the area, as do Lt. Col. Barney Uhlig and 1st Lt. Mario Fabrizio, both of the Viking unit, for working at the Cessna 182 display.