Martin squadron members recognized for supporting COVID-19 efforts
Middle River, MD. – Seventeen members from the Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron, Maryland Wing, were presented a Region Commanders Commendation Award for work performed during COVID-19 efforts this year.
The Montgomery County government was the primary location, dropping off medical supplies and helping with traffic support at testing locations. Members also assisted at the Italian Culture Center, preparing meals for the community.
Colonel Bruce Heinlein, Mid-Atlantic Region Commander, praised the work done by all Maryland Wing members during his address to the wing. Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, CAP National Commander, added his praise and thanks to Maryland Wing for supporting the community during these times.
Members earning the Commanders Commendation are:
C/A1C Ta'Majai Latavia Adams
2d Lt Itamar Braga
C/A1C Jason Bransby
C/A1C John Bransby
C/A1C Sean Bransby
2d Lt Aaron Hartlove
Capt Nadine Hartman
Lt Col Samuel Herr
Capt Joseph Morales
C/CMSgt Willis Morales
C/CMSgt Antonio Pessaro
C/SMSgt Benjamin Rohm
2d Lt Robert Rykaczewski
2d Lt Patrick Sparks
Maj Agatha Vogelgesang
Capt Phillip Vogelgesang
Lt Col Earl ‘Roc’ Williams
Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron meets every Thursday from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Martin State Airport. For information on the squadron, including meeting address and contact information, visit www.glmcscap.org. Follow the squadron on Facebook at www.facebook.com/glmcscap and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glmcscap.
Nearly 1,500 CAP members serve in Maryland. Last year wing members flew 13 search and rescue missions. The wing was credited with four finds. Maryland Wing flew 32 missions for the State of Maryland. Members flew 2,245 hours in all mission categories. Volunteers contributed services estimated at $4.6 million. For more information, contact the Maryland Wing at www.mdcap.org or follow the wing on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MarylandWingCivilAirPatrol.
Civil Air Patrol is the longtime auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a valued member of its Total Force. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 single-engine aircraft and 1,550 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). It performs about 90% of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 82 lives annually. CAP’s 66,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. Operating as a nonprofit organization, CAP also plays a leading role in STEM/aerospace education, and its members serve as mentors to 28,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. Visit http://www.CAP.News or http://www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com for more information.
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Lt. Col Christopher Roche
Public Affairs Officer
Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron
