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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'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Parents of cadets,</span></u></b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> have you ever wondered what CAP has to offer cadets outside of Thursday night meetings? Plan to attend this week’s meeting to learn about the fantastic opportunities CAP has for cadets to participate in at the Wing and National levels. Cadets Robrahn, Winter, and Tostenson will do a presentation that will answer your questions.</span></u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cadets and Seniors will participate in Emergency Services training led by SM Dyer and SM Flack. Seniors will have a short planning meeting for the change of command ceremony.</span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:aqua'>Phase II COVID:</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white'> </span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white'> Our wing is now under Phase II COVID restrictions. Due to this status change, we ask that all members take their temperature at home or by a no-touch thermometer before entering the meeting place.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:aqua'> <b><u>Facial coverings are required indoors</u></b></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>,<span style='background:white'> even if social distancing can be maintained. When outdoors, social distancing should be sufficient. For further details, feel free to visit</span></span><a href="https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/covid-19-remobilization"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white;text-decoration:none'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC;background:white'>https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/covid-19-remobilization</span></a><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;background:white'> and view the MNWG Phase II document. </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 class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cadets // 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 / C/CMSgt Mayo </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'>Emergency Services - SM Dyer & SM Flack </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'>CAP Opportunities - Cadets Robrahn, Winter, 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'>Emphasis Item II</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'>Inspections / Drill - C/CMSgt Beiswanger </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 - 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 // Blues / 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 / C/CMSgt Mayo </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'>Emergency Services - SM Dyer & SM Flack </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'>CAP Opportunities - Cadet’s Robrahn, Winter, 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'>Emphasis Item II</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'>Planning for Change of Command </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 - 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><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><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Wing Activities Presentation </span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>- All parents and seniors are strongly encouraged to attend this week’s meeting on Thursday, November 11th. There will be a wealth of information on wing activities, and the benefits these have for the cadets. We hope to see you there! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>CyberPatriots </span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>- Upcoming competition dates: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:aqua'>Round 2 11/13/21 10 am - 5 pm</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>State Round 12/11/21 10 am - 5 pm</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Semifinals 01/22/21 10 am - 5 pm</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>National Finals 03/17-03/21/21 (Bethesda, MD)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white'>Mankato Cadet Commander Applications</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>- </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Applications for the new Cadet Commander are open. ANYONE CAN APPLY - Even if you are not ready to be commander at this time. Deadline is Nov 15th at 2359h. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to </span><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>mankatocap@gmail.com</span></u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Interviews will be held on Nov 15th through Nov 24th. More information will be provided once you submit your application. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Achievement Saturday / ES Training & Sign off</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>November 20, 2021 @ 9:00 am at the TacAero Office. This is an excellent opportunity to have some focused time to work on your next promotion. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Kwik Trip Cards</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </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><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cadet Orientation Flights</span></u></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;text-decoration:none'>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><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Color Guard</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> - </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Those interested in joining Colorguard should contact C/CMSgt 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><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Mankato Squadron Tan T-Shirt</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> - </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><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Squadron YouTube Channel</span></u></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 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><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4A86E8'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'>Respectfully, </p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>C/CMSgt Alex Mayo, CAP</span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Mankato Composite Squadron, Cadet Deputy Commander </span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>(C) 507-340-6147</span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>(E) <a href="mailto:ajam32904@gmail.com">ajam32904@gmail.com</a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary</span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="http://GoCivilAirPatrol.com">http://GoCivilAirPatrol.com</a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="http://mncap.org">http://mncap.org</a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> </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>