Eleven Cadets from across Texas pulled up to
the gates of Lackland Air
Force Base and unloaded their luggage into an aircraft hanger to start
the summer 2006 Group V Airmen Leadership School. With the cadets
looking on at the position of parade rest, their bags were searched and
contraband confiscated.
The rest of the night consisted of a dinner of commercially produced
chow also known as pizza, followed by the standard pre-test intended to
measure the students' knowledge of Civil Air Patrol prior to school.
With the test concluded, the students were then released for some much-
needed personal time followed by lights out. Students even had the
privilege of pulling CQ duty throughout the night.
At dawn the next morning, the students awoke to the sounds of Cadet
Chief Master Sgt. Gus Rojas and ushered downstairs for a light session
of physical fitness followed by breakfast. Classes then proceeded for
most of the day; one of the first being the very insightful and
beneficial lecture on customs and courtesies given by Cadet Master Sgt.
Robert Adams.
Students also received classes on other various subjects, including
basic history of the Civil Air Patrol, function of the cadet programs,
and principles of leadership and followership. They also received in-
depth instruction on basic drill from Cadet Cheif Master Sgt. Robert
Cockrell, a guest instructor from the Medina Valley HS Air Force JROTC,
before breaking for lunch.
During the evening, the students received a sound inspection from
Cadets Rojas and Cockrell in which they learned how to perfect even the
smallest details of their uniforms. Following a written course
examination over the material learned during the day, the tired
students then hit the racks and prepared for another night of CQ duty.
On Sunday, the final day, the students participated in a drill
competition to measure the drill instruction they drill instruction
they received on Saturday. Afterwards, the students practiced for their
graduation and had the opportunity to hear a wonderful talk by Lt.
Colonel Eddy Billman, the Group V Commander.
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