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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:black'>Commander's Remarks:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <b>SENIORS, PARENTS AND CADETS</b></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>This week will be Blues night with awards and promotion for the cadets who have earned a promotion over the past month. This is a great opportunity for us as a squadron to pull together and support the hard work of our cadets. The following cadets will be promoting:</span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>C/SrA Katherine Gurrola</span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>C/MSgt Ethan Mader</span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>C/CMSgt Caleb Robrahn</span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>We will be having the final UBX <u>organizational planning meeting</u> for our October 9th UBX. (Unit Based Exercise) We currently have 27 cadets and seniors signed up for this activity! <u>We now have the Eagle Lake Fire Department joining us for this Exercise as well as the North Hennepin Squadron</u>. We need every Senior, Parent and Cadet to participate to make this activity fun and exciting. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>1st Lt Dwight Tostenson, </span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Squadron Commander, Mankato Squadron</span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=642 style='width:481.5pt;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'>3030 N Airport Rd, Mankato, MN 56001</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p style='margin:0in'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The Thursday meeting will be at the Airport Terminal at 1900 hrs (7:00 pm). </span></u></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cadets // Blue’s / ABU’s</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:black'>Color Guard - 1815</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:black'>C/CMSgt Beiswanger</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:22.4pt'><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top: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:black'>Opening Formation - 1900</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:22.4pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>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:black'>Emphasis Item I - 1905</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:black'>Customs & Courtesies - 1st Lt. Tostenson </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:24.0pt'><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:24.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>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;height:24.0pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Safety - Lt. Parker </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:black'>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;height:22.3pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Character - Lt. Luepke / C/CMSgt Kotasek</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:black'>Emphasis Item II - 2030</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:black'>Drill and Inspections / C/CMSgt Kotasek, C/SMSgt Jones</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:black'>Closing Formation with Awards and Promotions - 2050</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:black'>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-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Seniors // Blue’s / Corporate </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:black'>Opening Formation - 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:black'>1st Lt Tostenson</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:17.15pt'><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:17.15pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Emphasis Item I - 1905</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:17.15pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Customs & Courtesies - 1st Lt. Tostenson </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:24.3pt'><td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:24.3pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>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;height:24.3pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Safety - Lt. Parker </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:black'>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:black'>Character - Lt. Luepke / C/CMSgt Kotasek</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:black'>Emphasis Item II - 2030</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:black'>UBX Planning - 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:black'>Closing Formation with Awards and Promotions - 2050</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:black'>1st Lt. Tostenson </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><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:black'>Announcements</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>All Testing</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> - Requested by Tuesday Evening 2359H. No exceptions. This is done through the squadron website. Link: </span><a href="https://mn048.cap.gov/"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>https://mn048.cap.gov/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>UBX - Squadron Unit Base Activity - </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>October 9th, 2021. We would like to have as many cadets and seniors attend as possible. This event will begin at 800 hrs at the airport terminal for training and then move to the field for hands-on training. Bring your lunch and a signed 60-80 to this event. <b>Watch for future emails about the UBX. </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Kwik Trip Cards </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>- More $100 cards are available. Contact Lt Col Peters at 507-327-0362 or </span><a href="mailto:jopeters@hickorytech.net"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>jopeters@hickorytech.net</span></a><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> to coordinate. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>CyberPatriot</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> - Cadets participating in this year’s competition will need a CAPF 60-80 to register. Give the completed form to 1st Lt West. </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4A86E8'> </span><a href="https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/CAPF_6080_Permission_Slip_6DEA6DC6D05D1.pdf"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4A86E8'>CAPF 60-80 link</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>.</span></a><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cadet Orientation Flights</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> - Contact/text SM Wittenburg at +1 (319) 929-0445 or </span><a href="mailto:Madison.Wittenburg@outlook.com"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Madison.Wittenburg@outlook.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> if interested. 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-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Color Guard - </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>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-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Mankato Squadron Tan T-Shirt - </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Squadron YouTube Channel</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> - One of our staff members has set up a YouTube channel. It is a tool</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4A86E8'> to help show you where to find things like Online Testing and Testing Request Forms. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4A86E8'>Link: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoUUAmjm_WC6oCfbdI5dzlA"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4A86E8'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoUUAmjm_WC6oCfbdI5dzlA</span></a><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</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>