OKLAHOMA CITY COMPOSITE SQUADRON
CIVIL AIR PATROL OKLAHOMA WING
U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY
5701 Air Guard Drive, Box 66
Oklahoma City, OK 73179-1008
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October, 29 2009
Contact: Tyler Nikkel
Oklahoma City Composite Squadron member Adison Elliot receives Mitchell Award
The Civil Air Patrol has presented Oklahoma City Composite Squadron member Adison Elliot with the coveted Mitchell Award. This award was established in the memory of General Billy Mitchell who is hailed as the most influential figure in military airpower history. The presentation of the Mitchell Award represents excellence, on behalf of Adison Elliot, in the areas of leadership, maturity, fitness, and academic strength as exhibited through Civil Air Patrol (CAP). Oklahoma Wing Commander, Colonel Bob Castle conferred the award.Elliot joined CAP's Oklahoma City Composite Squadron two years ago. A desire to become a flight officer in the Air Force is what initially led Elliot to the Civil Air Patrol. While researching online how to prepare for the Air Force Academy Elliot discovered that CAP offers valuable training for the armed forces and aeronautics. By setting specific short term and long term goals he has achieved numerous accomplishments. One the greatest being he soloed an aircraft through the National Flight Academy; an endeavor held in high regard by the entire aviation community. He also completed CAP encampment and was awarded the Encampment Ribbon. Furthermore, Elliot's leadership training and ability has helped him earn the rank of Second Lieutenant in his squadron. Elliot's next goal within Civil Air Patrol is to earn the Amelia Earhart Award. Beyond CAP his sights are focused on the Air Force Academy and becoming an officer and pilot in the military.
Alongside Elliot's involvement in Civil Air Patrol he is a junior at Bethany High School and enjoys a variety of extracurricular activities. Elliot has played the piano for 6 years and is proficient with the saxophone. He is also involved in the Bethany Marching Band and enjoys applying the discipline he has learned in CAP to his work with the band. Aside from music, Elliot is a committed debate member of the Bethany Mask and Gavel Club.
High moral character, leadership, a volunteer spirit, and maturity are the qualities that Elliot has displayed throughout his service in the Oklahoma City Composite Squadron. These are the same qualities Elliot plans to uphold in his future service as an Officer in the military. Therefore, the Oklahoma City Composite Squadron is proud to honor Elliot and thankful to have such a high caliber cadet as part of their squadron.
Picture: OK Wing Commander, Col. Castle (left) and 1Lt. Jordan Edmund (right) present the Mitchell Award to Adison Elliot.
Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 57,000 members nationwide. CAP performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 90 lives in fiscal year 2008. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counterdrug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 22,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for more than 67 years. For more information, visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com.
Civil Air Patrol's local unit, Oklahoma City Composite Squadron, meets every Tuesday night night from 6:30 - 9:00pm at the Will Rogers Air National Guard Base. The Oklahoma City Composite Squadron membership is comprised of cadets ages 12-18 and adults over 18. For more information about Civil Air Patrol in the Oklahoma City Area, phone (405) 830-1750 or visit http://www.ok113.org .
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