Commander's Emphasis Items

• Pierre Legislative Day 2023. Read Col. Marek's report on this successful event.
• Squadron of the Year nominations are due to Col Marek NLT February 10.
• Ground Team Academy is Feb 17-19, based at Johnson Siding, west of Rapid City. (Register here)
• Online TLC Basic Class is February 25. (Register here)

• Lt Col Leo Becht: Here is Leo's expanded obituary. His funeral will take place June 17 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Webster with arrangements by Fiksdal funeral home, Webster. SDWG plans a flyover in his honor.
• NCR Cadet Competition: A variety of staff positions remain open for the competition in Sioux Falls Marck 10-12, including event judges and other positions. (Apply here)
• Encampment: The current round of applications for Cadet Cadre and senior staff positions closes February 10. (Details)
• Diversity and Inclusion: Read the February North Central Region Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter

• Tom Anez was promoted to the temporary grade of Lt Col, commensurate with his position as Wing Governmental Relations Officer (Read more - web story also includes promotion of Maj. Tyler Gross, announced in Skychaser last issue)
• Jose Otero was promoted to 1st Lt, Rushmore Composite Squadron
• Daniel Lautenschlager was promoted to 2nd Lt, Rushmore Composite Squadron, and given the squadron's Jefferson Award for demonstrating the greatest vision and potential during his first year as a member
• Amanda Biegert was promoted to 2nd Lt, Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron

• C/1st Lt Ethan den Hoed succeeded C/1st Lt Zephaniah Tolliver as Sioux Falls Composite Squadron Cadet Commander in a change of command ceremony on January 26 (Read more) 
• Stephen Kroetch completed achievement 7 and promoted to C/CMSgt, Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron
• Clover Naughton completed achievement 6 and promoted to C/SMSgt, Big Sioux Composite Squadron
• Seth Johnson completed achievement 6 and promoted to C/SMSgt, Rushmore Composite Squadron 
• Morgan Gingerich completed achievement 5 and promoted to C/MSgt, Rushmore Composite Squadron
• Lillian Williams completed Achievement 5 and promoted to C/MSgt, Lincoln County
• Joanna Garland earned the Wright Brothers award and promoted to C/SSgt, Rushmore Composite Squadron
• Esten Biegert earned the Wright Brothers award and promoted to C/SSgt, Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron 
• Morgan Christensen completed achievement 3 and promoted to C/SrA, Big Sioux Composite Squadron 
• Johnny Weelborg completed achievement 3 and promoted to C/SrA, Big Sioux Composite Squadron 
• Miles Bender completed achievement 2 and promoted to C/A1C, Sioux Falls Cadet Squadron
• Tyson Springman completed achievement 2 and promoted to C/A1C, Big Sioux Composite Squadron
• Maialen Ardeo completed Achievement 1 and promoed to C/Amn, Crazy Horse Composite Squadron
• Jaron Hege completed Achievement 1 and promoted to C/Amn, Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron
• Eliott Hege completed Achievement 1 and promoted to C/Amn, Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron
• Ian Johnson completed Achievement 1 and promoted to C/Amn, Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron

• SUI, LCCS  Feb 4
• Squadron of the Year nominations due Feb 10
• Ground Team Academy Feb 17-19
• TLC Basic Feb 25 virtual
• National Legislative Day March 2, Washington DC 
• Winter Command Council March 3-4, Washington DC 
• NCR Cadet Competition Mar 10-12, Sioux Falls
• Cyberpatriot National Finals March 17-21
• TLC Intermediate March 25 virtual
• Mission Pilot Ground School April 1
• SAREX Apr 15 (Distributed)
• SDWG Conference May 5-7, Pierre
• SAREX May 20, Sioux Falls
• Encampment June 23 - July 2, Camp Rapid
• SAREX, split July 15, Brookings and Spearfish
• SF Airshow July 29 & 30
• CAP National Conference August 17-19, Bellevue, Washington
• Wing Cadet Comp Aug or Sept?
• SAREX Sept 9, Custer

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