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Granite Cadet Squadron celebrated its members and their accomplishments during a luncheon and awards ceremony held May 27, 2021, at Maryland Wing Headquarters in Granite, Md.

Late last spring, the Upper Montgomery Composite Squadron began assisting the City of Gaithersburg with the distribution of prepared meals and fresh foods for senior citizens in Gaithersburg. Currently, we are assisting at the Gaithersburg CARES Hub. The squadron has provided more than 400 hours of assistance to Gaithersburg residents.

Granite Cadet Squadron celebrates its first anniversary as a chartered Civil Air Patrol squadron.  Take a look at the successes of this new unit and its memberes during its first year.

Middle River, MD. – Captain Joseph Morales is appointed and assumes command of the Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron during a ceremony on December 10, 2020. Morales joined Martin squadron in March 2017. He quickly worked on being certified as a mission pilot and a cadet orientation pilot. He is...

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....

Middle River, MD. – Cadet CMSgt Willis Morales earned his single engine instrument – airplane rating in a Piper Cherokee, PA-28-180. Morales started flying when he was 14. He completed his private pilot rating on November 8, 2019. To earn his private pilot rating, he flew over 60 hours, with...

Several Granite Cadet Squadron members were recognized with Maryland Wing 'of the year' awards and commendations during the recent Maryland Wing conference.