Syracuse Cadets Featured at PC Users Group
The adult leader and five cadets reviewed the history of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the activities of the local squadron, their equipment and procedures.
For example, Cadet Nathan Porceng demonstrated an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) and the radio direction finder (DF) used to find downed aircraft. The cadet explained that CAP is a vital adjunct to civil and military search-and-rescue services.
Led by the squadron's information technologies officer, 2nd Lt. Matt Mallory, the contingent also included cadets Bill Coons, Steve Cusumano, Liz Diamond and Tylor Mallory.
"These young people were all dressed in crisp US Air Force-style blue uniforms and stood at parade rest during their entire presentation," noted Paul Flieschmann, vice president of the PC Users Group. "What an inspiring sight! These people will go on to great careers. They got a rousing round of applause at the end of the evening. Many of our members spoke glowingly of their show as they left."
The Civil Air Patrol is the search-and-rescue, aerospace eduction and cadet mentoring auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force.
Syracuse Cadet Squadron, which meets on Wednesday evenings at the 1st Lt. James McConnel Army Reserve Center in Liverpool, is one of six units that comprise the Central New York Group, headquartered at Hancock Air National Guard Base. The group is one of nine in New York Wing.
CAPTION FOR ABOVE PHOTO: Syracuse Cadet Squadron contingent poses for a photo at the Central New York PC Users Group meeting. From left are: Cadets Nathan Porceng, Liz Diamond, Steve Cusumano, Bill Coons, Tylor Mallory, and 2nd Lt. Matt Mallory. Photo by Paul Flieschmann.
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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