Cadets Tour Hancock ANG Base
Civil Air Patrol cadets from Oswego and Lewis counties received a hands-on tour at Hancock Air National Guard base in April. The cadets, all from F.R. Sussey Composite Squadron of Fulton, participate in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program to learn about aviation, leadership, citizenship and more.
Second Lieutenant Greta Lewis, public affairs officer for the 174th Fighter Wing, New York Air National Guard, gave the CAP cadets the base tour. Cadets had the opportunity to see up close one of the F-16C Vipers, a single-engine fighter aircraft capable of air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. Cadets asked questions of aircraft maintainers and pilots, and also got to see and handle the life support gear pilots wear in flight, such as the "G-suit", their helmet and survival vests.
Part of the tour included a briefing at the 152nd Air Operations Group, a facility that provides command and control for air power in theatre, as well as the base fire department, which helps protect the aircraft in the event of an emergency.
The Civil Air Patrol cadet program is an opportunity for local youth ages 12 to 20 to explore aviation, become better leaders, improve their physical fitness and be of service to their communities and nation. Cadets wear Air Force uniforms with distinctive CAP cadet insignia and meet weekly in Onondaga, Oswego and Lewis counties to train.
PHOTO CAPTION: Standing in front of an F-16C from the 174th Fighter Wing is Staff Sergeant Wolfe, NYANG; Capt Earl R. Holdren, III; C/SMSgt Austin Zappala; C/Amn Joshua McClellan; C/Amn Anthony Sad; C/Amn Brandon Visser; C/AB Anthony Woodsen; C/SMSgt Christian Williams; Capt Michael F. Kieloch.Photographer: 2d Lt Greta Lewis, NYANG
BELOW: An F-16C Viper from the 174th Fighter Wing.
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For Media Inquiries:
1st Lt. Bob Stronach, CAP
Public Affairs Officer
Central New York Group, Civil Air Patrol
(315) 796-9468