Winchester Composite Squadron (Winchester, VA)

MAR-VA-040

 

Who We Are

The Winchester Composite Squadron is comprised of both cadets (12 to 21 years old) and senior members (18 and older). Our squadron currently has around 40 cadets and 24 senior members. Members of the Winchester Composite Squadron are comprised citizens from all occupations who believe in helping their community.

 

Our Meetings

Meetings are every Tuesday. Check our calendar for more details and contact us if you would like to visit! 

The agenda of our meetings vary on based on the fact that we serve three different, but equally important missions. We have provided below our monthly agenda of what we accomplish on Tuesday nights each month.

	Uniform	Senior Member Agenda	Cadet Agenda
First Tuesday	Blues	Special Topic	Character Development
Second Tuesday	ABUs	Emergency Services	Emergency Services
Third Tuesday	ABUs	Aerospace Education	Aerospace Education
Fourth Tuesday	PTUs	Special Topic	Physical Fitness
Fifth Tuesday	TBD	Special Activity	Special Activity

Meetings cancellations are based on Frederick County Public Schools (VA) cancellation policy. We may meet virtually instead, contact us for details.

This is our mailing address. Please contact us for our separate meeting location/address! 

 

Contact Us / Join

Have further questions? Want to visit or contact us?

Email us at va040 @ vawg.cap.gov or call us at (540) 692-1443 or complete this form. 

 

Leadership

Commander: Maj Jacob Bixler (jacob.bixler @ vawg.cap.gov)

Deputy Commander for Seniors: Maj Chuck Chandler (charles.chandler @ vawg.cap.gov)

Deputy Commander for Cadets: Lt Col Matt Creese (matthew.creese @ vawg.cap.gov)

 

Calendar 

 

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Photos: https://photos.cap.gov/Mid-Atlantic-Region/Virginia-Wing/Squadrons/MAR-VA-040/

Old photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/winchestervacap/albums

In the News

• Dec 12, 2022 - Winchester Civil Air Patrol flies solo [Simpson]

• Dec 9, 2022 - 2022 National Wreaths Across America Day at Winchester National Cemetery 

• Oct 21, 2022 - Winchester Civil Air Patrol cadet flies solo [Emiroglu] (Winchester Star link)

• Aug 29, 2022 - Civil Air Patrol members fly on C-17 cargo plane 

• Jul 20, 2022 - Winchester Civil Air Patrol member recognized as exceptional instructor pilot 

• Jun 22, 2022 - Winchester Civil Air Patrol flies solo [Selznick]

• Jun 24, 2022 - Royal Examiner - Linden Civil Air Patrol cadet recognized as outstanding noncommissioned officer

• Apr 18, 2022 - Winchester Star - Winchester Regional Airport Authority receives 2021 Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Education Award

• Nov 12, 2021 - Winchester Civil Air Patrol CyberPatriot Team Lands in Top 10 for state from first competition round

• Nov 10, 2021 - All VA CAP units earn 2021 Aerospace Education Achievement Award

• Sep 17, 2021 - 2021 Quality Cadet Unit Award Recipients

• Oct 11, 2021 - High Altitude Balloon Challenge

• May 20, 2021 - Future pilots are being trained at Civil Air Patrol's Winchester Composite Squadron

• Dec 18, 2020 - 16 Virginia units earn quality cadet unit award

• Oct 28, 2020 - Winchester Wreaths Across America Ceremony adjusted amid COVID-19 challenges

• Jun 9, 2020 - Virginia Civil Air Patrol accepts challenge

• Dec 2, 2019 - ANG - Citizen Airman serves in Air National Guard and Civil Air Patrol

 

Wreaths Across America

Each year our squadron coordinates a wreath laying ceremony through the Wreaths Across America program for our nation's veterans. Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. We participate in their mission, Remember, Honor, Teach, in taking part of a wreath laying ceremony on the third Saturday of December, while this very same event occurs in veteran cemeteries at other locations and in all 50 states. We lay wreaths at the Winchester National Cemetery, honoring and remembering our nation's veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice for us.

This event is made possible by the donations of individual wreath sponsors, corporate donors and volunteer truckers. No government funding is received.

Winchester National Cemetery has 5,561 graves. 

2022 - 1,675 wreaths sponsored (click here for photos from the event)

2021

2020

2019 - 3,033 wreaths sponsored 

2018 - 1,600 wreaths sponsored

2017 - 1,500 wreaths sponsored

2016 - 2,500 wreaths sponsored

2015 - 612 wreaths sponsored

 

In the News: 

• Winchester Star, December 13, 2022: Thousands of wreaths donated to honor veterans
• The River 95.3 December 16, 2022: National Wreaths Across America Day in Winchester
• Northern VA Daily December 14, 2022: Community News: Dec. 14
• Winchester Star, December 16, 2019: Record number of holiday wreaths placed in National Cemetery
• Local DVM, December 14, 2019: Despite the rain, crowds gathered in Winchester to honor veterans
• Winchester Star, December 17, 2017: Taking the time to honor veterans
• Local DVM, December 17, 2016: WAA at Winchester National Cemetery
• US Army Corps of Engineers, December 12, 2011:
Middle East District Deputy Commander Participates in 20th Wreaths Across America 

CyberPatriot XV (2022 - 2023)

Our squadron is honored to compete in the Air Force Association's CyberPatriot, the national youth cyber education program, for the last several years.

Click here for photos where we competed in the state round in December 2022. 

Click here for an article from 2021, being in the top 10 from the state round. 

High Altitude Balloon Challenge

Our squadron participated in the high altitude balloon challenge in 2021 and 2022. 

Click here for 2022 experiment video.

Click here for 2021 experiment video.

(Click here for 2021 news release)

American Rocketry Challenge 

Our squadron is participating in the 2023 American rocketry challenge. Stay tuned for updates! 

Unit Awards and Recognition

Quality Cadet Unit Award: 6 times, the last four years in a row (2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) (Click here for 2021 news release)

Aerospace Education Achievement Award: The last two years in a row (2021, 2022) (Click here for 2021 news release)

VAWG Commander's Challenge: 3rd Place - 2020, 1st Place - 2021 (Click here for 2020 news release)

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