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CAP Color Guard takes first at Northeast Region Competition

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Over the weekend of Aug. 15, a team of Cadets from the Allegheny County Composite Squadron 602, stationed at the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin, and the Washington County Composite Squadron 601, stationed at the National Guard Armory in Washington, participated in the Northeast Region Cadet Competition held at Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, Pa. The local team made up one of four teams of cadets from Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.

The two-day competition encompassed several levels of events, including: Indoor and Outdoor Posting Practicals, Written Exam, various uniform inspections and four different events to test both the physical fitness aspect as well as a team leadership event. In individual event competition, the local team of Cadets placed first in the Written Exam and Team Leadership as well as second in the Indoor and Outdoor Posting events. Their overall scores put them on top earning them a first place finish. Squadrons 601 and 602 were coached by Lt. Col. Robin Steiner.

The cadets will advance to represent the Pennsylvania Wing and the Northeast Region at the National Cadet Competition to be held at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., over Christmas break, Dec. 29-Jan. 2, 2016.

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