Stevens Point. The Stevens Point Composite Squadron announces  cadet promotions and awards presented at the squadron’s meeting on December 7.

Cadet David Feig, the son of Barry and Holly Feig of Marshfield, was promoted to C/CMSgt.  Cadet Clayton Reid was promoted to the rank of C/TSgt, and Cadet Alex Menningen was promoted to C/SSgt.  C/TSgt Reid is the son of Dan and Marie Reid of Plainfield, and C/SSgt Menningen is the son of Ken and Laura Menningen of Stevens Point.

The Stevens Point ground team was also made official, as eight cadets and two senior members were awarded their ground team badges.  The badges signify completion of training required for ground team member level three through ground team leader.  Presenting the badges was Maj Jim Johnson, ground team leader and the squadron’s emergency services officer.  Cadet ground team members include: C/Cpt Steven Lang, C/1Lt Mark Flage, C/CMSgt Joel Flage, C/TSgt Nicholas Burns, C/CMSgt David Feig, C/SSgt Alex Menningen, and C/TSgt Clayton Reid.  Senior members 1Lt Terese Barta  (GTL) and 2Lt Eddie Brittain join the cadets and Maj Johnson on the ground team.

As a practical token in recognition of his hard work and excellence, each cadet was presented with a regulation-size survival knife for their day packs, from Maj. Johnson.

“Individual sacrifice of time and effort made it possible in just over a year for WI-183 to post a fully qualified ground team, related Maj Johnson. “Under the Cadet leadership of C/Cpt Lang and C/1Lt Flage, cadets approached the task of becoming ground team qualified with enthusiasm and a desire to learn.”

Maj. Johnson also expressed gratitude to cadets’ parents for their trust and support of CAP's cadet members.

Pictured above are members of the Stevens Point ground team, from left to right: Maj Jim Johnson, C/1 Lt Mark Flage, C/CMSgt David Feig, C/MSgt Joel Flage, C/TSgt Nick Burns, C/TSgt Clayton Reid, C/SSgt Alex Menningen, and C/Cpt Steven Lang.

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