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On Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 Commander and Major Donna Umstead relinquished her authority as Commander to Lt. Col. Lewis P. Craddock who will serve the next four years as Commander of the Calhoun Composite Squadron. This will be Lt. Col. Craddock’s third term serving as Commander. He and Major Umstead wrote the charter to start Read More…
Veterans from every branch were honored by Calhoun Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol at a ceremony on the Courthouse lawn on Saturday, December 16th, 2023. Senior Members, veterans and cadets laid wreaths at the monument honoring veterans on the corner of the courthouse lawn as Lt. Col Lewis Craddock hosted the ceremony. Those Read More…
This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 on the Steps of the Calhoun County Courthouse in Grantsville, at 12:00 Noon. Join the volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol and supporters who will gather to Remember, Honor and Teach at more than 4,000 participating locations in all 50 Read More…
On Saturday, October 21st, 2023 the Calhoun Composite Squadron traveled to Charleston, WV for the 2023 WV Wing Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Conference where Cadets and Senior Members spent the day listening to State leadership and Military speakers encourage youth and adults alike to become the best Wings and representatives for their community. The Calhoun Read More…
The Civil Air Patrol Calhoun Composite Squadron WV-016 continues each year to help family and friends honor the memory of their fallen heroes. On December 16, 2023 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), WV0024P – Civil Air Patrol Calhoun Composite Squadron WV-016 will be helping Cemeteries to Remember and Honor our veterans by Read More…
Calhoun’s Civil Air Patrol Cadets meet at the Calhoun Composite Squadron, Tuesday’s at 6 p.m. beside First Baptist Church in Grantsville. If your child is at least 12 -18 years of age and has an interest in being apart of the Civil Air Patrol, it is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and a Read More…
