Squadron News

On September 25th, a change of command ceremony was held at Willow Run Airport where Col Chris Ballard received the Michigan Wing flag in a traditional passing of the colors indicating a formal transition of authority and continuation of trust. Congratulation to Col Ballard and thank you to Col Kothari.

Congratulations to MIWG’s Quality Cadet Unit Award Winners for the year of 2021! We are so exceptionally proud of these hard working squadrons that prove even further why Michigan Wing continues to be one of the best wings in the country! 
Maj Kevin A Adams Memorial Composite Squadron
Monroe Composite Squadron
Lapeer Composite Squadron
Willow Run Composite Squadron

Cadet Senior Airman Avery Loving was announced as the Cadet of the Quarter for Q2 2021, and Bravo Flight took the title of Honor Flight for the third consecutive quarter!

Three Monroe Cadets competed in Round 1 of the Air Force Association's CyberPatriot competition, a nationwide competition with 2834 teams from across the US.

Postponed: Monroe Composite Squadron will be moving it's meeting location to Monroe High School on November 15th.

More than a dozen promotions were awarded, in addition to several other awards and badges at Monroe's quarterly Awards Night on 15 Oct. In attendance to present awards were Col Rajesh Kothari, Michigan Wing Commander, Lt Col Mario Accardo, Group 705 Commander, and Lt Col Mark Woodruff, Group 705 Emergency Services Officer.

Monroe Composite Squadron will be hosting an open house, along with their monthly awards night on Thursday, October 15th at 6pm.

Six Cadets took to the skies Saturday, five of which were first time flyers!

Despite COVID restrictions, four Monroe Cadets finished all of the requirements for their Wright Brothers Award, the first milestone in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.

Lt Col Mario Accardo, Commander of Group 705 held an essay contest regarding leadership during COVID. Monroe's own Cadet Mary Wright won the competition for the Airmen Category.