Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron Again Travels to Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas- In an effort to promote Group unity between the Squadrons of Southern Group V, Major J.E. Carrales, transported a number of cadets to Corpus Christi, Texas to conduct a joint meeting of the Coprus Christi Comp Squadron and thw Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron.

"In the Summer," began Major Carrales, "we will also make some treks down South to Brownsville and reconnect with our CAP brother and sister airmen there."

Major Carrales indicated that the idea fo begin CAP operations in Kingsville was originally discussed at CAP STATION BROWNSVILLE at Brownsville International Airport.

"Then Major Sean Crandall approached me and asked why I had not begun recruiting cadets in Kingsville," continued Major Carrales, "I had tried to make a unit there in 1998, but lacked knowledge and skills in all things CAP.  That initial effort failed...but we began small."

In 2007 Major Carrales explored forming a unit at Memorial Middle School in Kingsville, Texas.  That became the Brahma Cadet Flight which worked as an instrumentality of the Corpus Christi Comp Squadron, which Major Carrales at the time commanded.

That unit grew into its own and in time there was sufficient interest in founding a new unit there.  Thus was born the Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron.

"We trace our heritiage back to Corpus Christi," added Major Carrales, "thus we will always be linked and...with all do effort...we will continue to strengthen that link."

Capt Nelson Guadalupe talks with C/1st Lt Spencer and C/SMSgt Barnes on a finer point of Drill and Ceremonies

The Combined force of two squadrons practicing for Buc Days

Cadets from the Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron have dinner and relax prior to the meeting at CAP Station Kingsville.

The Cadets arrived early at CAP Station Corpus Christi and soon were practiting advanced elements of drill for use in the Buc Day's Parade.  There were also some promotions, those stories will be covered by CC-CAP Public Affairs personnell.