Northeast Group Cadets Get Close Up Look at Military Aircraft

Written by 1st Lt Terri Peterson

Tuesday, 09 June 2009

Green Bay, WI - Several cadets from Northeast Group Civil Air Patrol Squadrons enjoyed a close up look at military aircraft last Thursday evening at Austin Strabel Field in Green Bay. This was thanks to several pilots from the Viper East F-16 Demo Team who were there staging for the Manitowoc Airshow, Thunder on the Lakeshore, held June 6th & 7th. There were two US Navy FA-18 Fighter Jets and two US Air Force F-16's, as well as pilots to show the cadets the inner workings of the aircraft and answer questions. The cadets were also allowed to climb up into the cockpit and experience the feel of the jet. The FA-18's were from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virgina Beach, Virginia and the Air Force F-16's were from Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.