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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Commander's Remarks:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>This week we will be having our Cadet Change of Command ceremony in-person</span></u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>! C/CMSgt Ethan Beiswanger will become our new Cadet Commander replacing C/2nd Lt Jacqueline Busch. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>We were able to get </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;background:white'>a Phase I Exemption for this week's meeting. Please bring your face masks and follow the guidelines for social distancing. To accommodate the social distancing requirements we will be having our meeting in the line hanger to the right of the terminal (as you face the terminal from the parking lot). The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm. We will have only one training block before we begin Award Presentations and the Cadet Change of Command Ceremony at about 1930 hrs (7:30 pm). </span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The following cadets will be promoting:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>C/Amn Flack</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>C/Amn Lecy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>C/Amn Wheelock</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>C/SrA Ruch</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>C/SMSgt Mader</span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>For those who are unable to attend the meeting in person or wish to attend remotely, we will attempt to have a Zoom meeting link available which is below. </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><o:p></o:p></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=660 style='width:495.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #D9D9D9 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The Thursday meeting will be held IN PERSON at the line-hanger to the right of the terminal at 1900 hrs <b>(7:00 pm).</b> </span></u></p></td></tr></table><p style='margin:0in'><u><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting: </span></u><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84577166917?pwd=aC9RbEJKTG4xcDVQZEtzQkZyNkYzUT09"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84577166917?pwd=aC9RbEJKTG4xcDVQZEtzQkZyNkYzUT09</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><u><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 845 7716 6917 Passcode: 579420</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 // Blues </span></b><o:p></o:p></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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><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:22.4pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>1st Lt. Tostenson</span></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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Training Block 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:24.0pt;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Character Development - 1st Lt Luepke </span></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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Awards and Ceremony - 1930</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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cadet Change of Command Ceremony</span></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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Closing Formation - 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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>1st Lt. Tostenson </span></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><o:p></o:p></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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>1st Lt. Tostenson</span></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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Training Block 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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Character Development - 1st Lt Luepke </span></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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Awards and Ceremony - 1930</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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cadet Change of Command Ceremony</span></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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Closing Formation - 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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>1st Lt. Tostenson </span></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;overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden'><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></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 Staff Applications are now open</span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> - Application due date 12/16/21.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Please click the link to apply. </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/1O-SesgYMeb0CYJf1X8xx4HMJM_M5-idWrAmxPqvqhvE/edit?usp=sharing_eip_dm&ts=61ae9c62"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>Cadet Staff Application</span></a></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 interested in flying - Apply for Cadet Wings </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cadet Wings Program</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Check out this video if you didn’t see it in your email last week - </span></p><p style='margin:0in'><a href="https://capnhq.bmeurl.co/D1E6E52"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>https://capnhq.bmeurl.co/D1E6E52</span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Merit-based program for cadets pursuing a private pilot certificate; ultra-competitive... new diamond of cadet life. Be sure to read the Cadet Wings Student Guide CAPP60-43 for program details and eligibility requirements. Funded by the U.S. Air Force's Youth Aviation Initiative and the James C. Ray Flight Training Scholarship.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Must meet basic eligibility requirements: </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px' start=1 type=1><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Be a current CAP Cadet in good standing.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Apply via CadetInvest in <a href="http://capnhq.gov"><span style='color:#1155CC'>eServices</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>How to Apply: </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px' start=1 type=1><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Log onto <a href="http://capnhq.gov"><span style='color:#1155CC'>eServices</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>From the CAP Utilities on the left side, select "Cadet Programs," and then select the "CadetInvest" application<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Go through each of the five steps, making sure you complete everything. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Be sure to check upload requirements on step 6.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Those applying for Cadet Wings Ray Foundation funding must have a "Navigator" who will submit a letter of recommendation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Go to step 7 and submit the application prior to the published deadline. Dec. 31st 1200 cst<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>If questions, contact Maj Plasschaert at </span><a href="mailto:cplasschaert@cap.gov"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>cplasschaert@cap.gov</span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>ALL cadets that want to fly NEED TO APPLY - even if you haven’t started flying yet!!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>DEADLINE Dec. 31st at noon central time.</span></b></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'>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 01/22/22 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 03/17-03/21/22 (Bethesda, MD)</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: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></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></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></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></p></td></tr></table></div><p style='margin:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'>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) <a href="mailto:ajam32904@gmail.com">ajam32904@gmail.com</a></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>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>