BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE COMPOSITE SQUADRON
Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing
Welcome to Our Squadron
The Bethesda-Chevy Composite Squadron has continued to train, develop, and mentor leaders of character since its inception in 1965. Currently meeting in Gaithersburg, Maryland, we are a local unit of the Civil Air Patrol. We are volunteer organization and part of the Official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force which is charged with the successful implementation of three Congressionally-mandated missions: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, and Emergency Services.
Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, we take pride in our squadron's history of excellence and its execution of Civil Air Patrol's 3 missions. In 2012 we were recognized as Civil Air Patrol's National Squadron of Distinction. More recently, the unit was awarded the Quality Cadet Unit Award in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Also in 2015, the squadron was recognized as the 2015 Maryland Wing Squadron of the year, 2015 Group I Squadron of the Year, and even celebrated its 50th anniversary. In 2016 and 2017, the squadron's Ground Team was recognized as the Maryland Wing Ground Team of the Year and also earned the Middle East Region Ground Team of the Year in 2016 and 2017.
As a composite squadron our membership consists of both cadets ages 12 through 20, and senior members ages 18 and above. We meet weekly, every Thursday from 1900 (7:00 pm) to 2130 (9:30 pm), at the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters located at 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Please see our calendar and meeting/event information below for more about upcoming meetings and events. If you are interested in joining our organization, we welcome you to any of our weekly Thursday meetings to observe, meet our staff, and learn more!
Congratulations to our April 2018 Promotions and Progressions!
-C/1st Lt. Francisco Cornejo (Acheivement 11)
-C/1st Lt. Christian Cornejo (Acheivement 11)
-C/2nd Lt. Amaris Galik (Billy Mitchell Award)
-C/Senior Master Sgt. Brooke Mengistu
C/Tech Sgt. Darius Gichuru
-C/Staff Sgt. Patrick Cousins (Wright Brothers Award)
-C/Senior Airman Akiva Rosenzweig
-C/Senior Airman Kanyanat Khotsanlee
-C/Airman 1st Class Riehen Walsh
-C/Airman 1st Class Helen Mengistu
-C/Airman 1st Class Caleb Savoie
-C/Airman Jackson Will
-C/Airman Reed Will
-C/Airman Cristian Aguilar
-C/Airman Emily Sechler
Join the Parents' Association!
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Composite Squadron Parents' Association is a newly established organization designed to better inform, integrate, and involve the parents of our cadets. Our aim in doing so is to improve the relationship between parents and the Squadron. Ultimately, our goal is to promote and support the advancement of our cadets' CAP careers by establishing formal communication with our cadets' biggest fans-- the parents!
To join and subscribe to the newsletter, please click on the following link: Parents' Association Sign-Up Form
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28 May National Memorial Day Parade
31 May Squadron Drug Demand Reduction Event
31 May-June 3 MER Search and Rescue College
7 June Senior Meeting/QTB Presentation
24 June-July 1 Tri-Wing Encampment
Next Meeting
Upcoming Events
10 May 2018
Location: Montgomery Public Safety Headquarters
100 Edison Park Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Uniform of the Day: Civilian Attire (CAP/B-CC shirt preferred)
Agenda:Drug Demand Reduction Event
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