Dover Senior Squadron Civil Air Patrol

Reporting to DelDOT on the traffic stopping vehicle fire on I-95 this morning.

Change of command as Lt Tom Stoltz relieved Major Richard Travalini as CAP Dover Delaware Senior Squadron Commander.

Early morning DelDOT flight with Casey.

Yesterday, the Delaware Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, participated in a mission, supporting the New Castle County Office of Emergency Services, near Blackbird Creek Reserve, Townsend, Delaware. Approximately 37 senior members and cadets responded on short notice to assist in clearing tree debris from a recent tornado. All necessary precautions were taken to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Safety, as always, was paramount and an excellent safety briefing was given by our Wing Safety Officer, both before and after the mission.

We often hear how our younger generation is selfish and only care about themselves. Our cadets performed admirably and received a hands-on example of service to others. I'm very proud of our CAP Cadets and our Character Development Program.

Our next squadron Virtual Meeting invitations are in the mail for 8 September at 1900 hours.

Doing our best to stay connected during this pandemic.

Finally got them hung up. By the way, the duck wasn't an award.

Members of the Civil Air Patrol gathered yesterday at the Veterans Memorial in Rehoboth Beach to honor four of our members who sacrificed their lives during WW II attacking German Submarines off of the Delaware coast. (Pictured left to right: Major Lauren Wallace, Major David Morrow, Lieutenant Colonel Patricia Limmer, Major Richard Travalini, First Lieutenant Walter Myers) Not pictured: Lt Chuck Obst and Captain Bill Trussell (photographers). Please note, social distancing was practiced and masks were worn.
A special thanks to Maj Morrow, Squadron Commander of Coastal Patrol Base #2 Memorial Composite Squadron, Georgetown who provided the flowers.

Fellow CAP members and special friends,

As you know, this weekend we honor our fallen military who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. This is a somber occasion. But did you know that this also includes the Civil Air Patrol?

Every year, we place a wreath at the CAP monument in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware that commemorates the four CAP pilots who gave their lives while flying armed combat missions off of the Delaware coast against German submarines. These submarines had been sinking our merchant ships since the beginning of the war and in one month, sank over 50 ships. Our military was depleted after WW I and was unable to fully protect our ships. That's why the Civil Air Patrol was formed. Unfortunately, we are unable to continue this long tradition this year.
So, attached are some pictures from last year, 2019.

Just like today, these brave pilots were unpaid civilians volunteers. Today, we fly CAP aircraft. But during WW II, they were flying their own small private planes armed with bombs and depth charges. Obviously, their planes were never designed for that and the pilots were not trained for it either. Yet, they did it anyway. A special thanks to Squadron Commander, Major David Morrow for continuing this proud tradition in recent years and all previous commanders of Coastal Patrol Base 2, Memorial Composite Squadron, now located in Georgetown, Delaware.

Please forward this to all members and friends so these brave pilots are not forgotten.
Lt Charles Shelfus
Lt Delmont B Garrett
Lt Harold O Swift
Lt Paul D Towne

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I'm trained and waiting for the call.

Congratulations to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Noure Sydney from the Middletown Cadet Squadron MAR-DE-025 for being named a recipient of a CAP Academic Scholarship.

95 Cadet Scholarships Worth $155,500 Awarded Nearly 100 Civil Air Patrol cadets are receiving academic and flight scholarships worth a combined total of $155,500, Cadet Programs has announced. Twenty others were recommended for acceptance to the U.S. Air Force Preparatory School in Colorado Springs. In all, 59 academic scholarships account f...

One more great photo from Legislative Day.

Attending Legislative Day today.

ON OUR WAY TO WASHINGTON FOR LEGISLATIVE DAY

Lt. Charles Cunningham doing some aerial photography training.

Dover Senior, Eagle Cadet, Middletown Cadet and North Chesapeake Cadet Squadrons were recruiting yesterday at an event sponsored by US Senator Tom Carper, Military Academy Night. It was for young people who want to go to one of the military academies. It was held at DelTech's Terry Campus in Dover, Delaware. Pictures to follow.

Here are photos of Major Travalini presenting a CERTIFICATE of APPRECIATION to Jeff Balk, General Manager of Radio Rehoboth, 99.1 FM for Interviewing him and Lt Col Turner (DE-019 Georgetown) on 6 December 2019.

Gave a presentation to the Milford Rotary Club. Left is Lieutenant Colonel (Delaware National Guard) Mike Orlando, club president and right is Major Richard Travalini, Dover Senior Squadron Commander.

Also, promotion of Charles Cunningham IV from 2d Lt to 1st Lt

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