To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Air Force, the cadets
were authorized to wear the pins made for the occasion. MGen Gartenburg presented the WO1s
from the Ottawa Valley with the pins, starting with our own WO1 R. Fantham.
With the change of sponsors at the beginning of the training year, a change of name was in order. But with that change of name had to come a new banner with our new name on it. The National Capital banner was unveiled in early May and was presented to the bearer of the Banner, Cpl C. Bélanger, and the Banner escort, Cpl S. Koelbel.
We were fortunate to visit the Embrun Gliding Site once again in the spring. FSgt G. Liakos got a ride from FSgt D. Parker, one of the famil pilots from 742 Sqn.
WO1 Fantham escorts Maj Lanthier during the inspection, while BGen (ret'd) Slaughter, our League Representative, and Mr. Curry, the President of our Sponsoring Committee, look on.
WO1 R. Fantham was awarded the Legion Medal of Excellence, given for involvement in Squadron activities and within the community.
And WO2 S. Lajeunesse was awarded the Strathcona Medal of Excellence, the highest award bestowed upon a cadet. It is awarded for performance at the Squadron level, physical fitness, and basically being a model cadet.
