Capt. Jonathan VerHoeven
Public Affairs Officer
115th Composite Squadron
Arkansas Wing
ARKANSAS -- Ten cadets and three seniors from the 115th Composite Squadron staffed the Experimental Aircraft Association’s recent Young Eagles event in Fayetteville, helping more than 100 local youth experience the thrill of flying.
The Civil Air Patrol members processed paperwork, marshaled the flight line and escorted youth from 8-17 to and from the aircraft piloted by local EAA members. Many of the passengers had never flown before, and all received their flights free of charge.
The event began at 8 a.m. and lasted until nearly 4 p.m., with turnout so high that prospective fliers were already being turned away by 10 a.m. Those youths were assured places at the front of the line for the next Young Eagles activity in Rogers.
The supervising senior members:
- Maj. David Myers.
- Capt. Jonathan VerHoeven.
- Sr. Mbr. Kristi Eliasen.
The cadets providing assistance:
- Cadet Majs. Maj. Jason Finney and Jeffrey VerHoeven.
- Cadet Sr. Master Sgt. Malachi Eliasen.
- Cadet Master Sgt. Michael Deschenes.
- Cadet Staff Sgts. Aaron Francis and Andreas Kofler.
- Cadet Airmen 1st Class Alisha Deschenes and Clay Eliasen.
- Cadet Airmen Matthew Landreth and Tyler Smolenski.