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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Commander's Remarks:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666'> </span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124;background:white'>The fifth Thursday of the month is always scheduled as a fun night for Cadets, Seniors, and Parents! Since it only happens a few times per year we try to plan a group activity that both Cadets and Seniors can enjoy. Due to the heat and other factors this week we will be watching the movie Top Gun starring Tom Cruise. </span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124;background:white'>Inspired by a 1983 article in California Magazine, Top Gun is <b>a fictional story based on life at the real US Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego County, CA</b>, which until 1996 was the home of the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, nicknamed TOPGUN. </span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124;background:white'>This will be a great time to socialize before and after the movie and get to know each other on a more casual basis. I hope you will join us for this fun night. </span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>MLA - Cadets </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>- </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white'>Applications are still open for MLA Cadet Exec Staff. The deadline for submitting applications is midnight 28 July. Everyone who has attended MLA in the past should consider being a part of the executive staff. This is a great leadership opportunity for you to consider. </span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202124;background:white'>Cadets sign-up for CyberPatriot today! CyberPatriot is excellent training for anyone interested in cybersecurity training. We have an expert in cybersecurity ready to train you! </span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#434343'>1st Lt Dwight Tostenson</span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#434343'>Squadron Commander, Mankato Squadron</span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=624 style='width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #D9D9D9 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Meetings will be in person at: </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Terminal,<b> </b></span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#434343'>3030 N Airport Rd, Mankato, MN 56001</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The meeting will be at the Terminal at 1900 hrs (7:00 pm). </span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cadets //Civilian Clothes</span></b></p><div style='margin-left:2.25pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:22.4pt'><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:22.4pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Opening Formation - </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#434343'>1900</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:22.4pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>1st Lt Tostenson</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:22.3pt'><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:22.3pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Training Block I - 1905-2055</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:22.3pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Movie-Top Gun (1986, PG), with snacks</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Closing Formation - 2100</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>1st Lt Tostenson </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Seniors // Civilian Clothes </span></b></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:23.9pt'><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:23.9pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Opening Formation - </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#434343'>1900</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:23.9pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>1st Lt Tostenson</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Training Block I - 1915</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Movie-Top Gun (1986, PG), with snacks</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Training Block II - 2000</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Movie-Top Gun (1986, PG), with snacks</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Closing Formation - 2100</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-right:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>1st Lt Tostenson </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:white'><br></span><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-left:6.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Announcements</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>All Testing</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'> - Requested by Tuesday Evening 2359H. No exceptions. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white'>Senior Members -</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white'> attend a Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC) Basic Course on 7/31/21. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white'>Arrive at 8:30 and the course will start at 9:00 a.m. and finish by about 4:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>Location: Minnesota Safety Council, <span style='background:white'>474 Concordia Ave, St Paul, MN 55103</span>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>Cost: $15 to cover lunch. Uniform: Polo shirt. Class size is limited. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>Please </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://forms.gle/kGSJYdHJVF3Zm7jh8"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>register </span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>by 7/23/21. Wing covid protocols will be followed.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>MLA - Cadets</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white'>Applications are still open for MLA Cadet Exec Staff. The deadline for submitting applications is midnight 28 July. If you have any questions, please reach out to </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC;background:white'>mla@mncap.org</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>MLA - Seniors</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>Senior Staff Applications for the 2021 Minnesota Leadership Academy are now open! MLA is 20-24 October 2021 at Camp Ripley. We are looking for class instructors, school advisors, and HQ staff. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>You will find position descriptions </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://mncadetprograms.org/home/minnesota-leadership-academy-summary/minnesota-leadership-academy-applications-parent-page-placeholder/mla-senior-staff-applications-open/"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>here</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>. To apply, fill out this </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHZHVN9nvNNBi3Xa7iyD70_h3dfoQazZM4S6ZAHA8bpJDeGQ/viewform?usp=sf_link"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>google form</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>. Please direct any questions to </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>mla@mncap.org</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Kwik Trip Cards </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>- More $100 cards are available. Contact Lt Col Peters at 507-327-0362 or </span><a href="mailto:jopeters@hickorytech.net"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>jopeters@hickorytech.net</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'> to coordinate. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>CyberPatrio</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>t - Cadets participating in this year’s competition will need a CAPF 60-80 to register. Give the completed form to 1st Lt West. </span><a href="https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/CAPF_6080_Permission_Slip_6DEA6DC6D05D1.pdf"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>CAPF 60-80 link.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Cadet Orientation Flights</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'> - Contact/text SM Wittenburg at +1 (319) 929-0445 or </span><a href="mailto:Madison.Wittenburg@outlook.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>Madison.Wittenburg@outlook.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'> if interested in flying. She will be the orientation pilot this week. Priority is given to those that have never had one or those getting close to 18 years old.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Color Guard - </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Those interested in joining Colorguard should contact C/SMSgt Beiswanger, for more information. Colorguard practice starts at 1815 (6:15 pm). </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Mankato Fly-in Drive-in Breakfast - August 15</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>. Check-in for workers will be <b>0800</b> in <b>ABU’s</b> at the <b>Mankato Airport</b>. Our squadron has been asked by the Local EAA chapter to partake in this event. Cadets will be able to cook breakfast and marshall planes.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>Mankato Squadron Tan T-Shirt - </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#666666'>If interested, we have tan t-shirts with the squadron logo on them that can be worn under the ABU’s. If you are interested, they are $12.00 each. Please see 2nd Lt. Mader if you are interested.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>C/CMSgt Alex Mayo, CAP</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Mankato Composite Squadron Cadet Deputy Commander </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>(C) 507-340-6147</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>(E) ajam32904@gmail.com</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="http://GoCivilAirPatrol.com">http://GoCivilAirPatrol.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="http://mncap.org">http://mncap.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>