Cadet Jordan Gallo promotion to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant

ALBANY — Cadet Master Sgt. Jordan Gallo was promoted to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant at a promotional ceremony held at the Albany Composite Squadron Headquarters recently.

Squadron Commander Capt. Craig Kelly promoted Gallo to his new rank.The promotion to Cadet Chief Master Sgt. is a milestone for members of the Albany Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol.

The Albany Composite Squadron is one of the oldest Civil Air Patrol squadrons in the state. The squadron was founded as a Civil Air Patrol Squadron by USAF members at Turner Air Force Base in Albany on Feb. 2, 1942.

Youths ages 12-18 and adults may join the Civil Air Patrol. Information about the squadron can be found on their website at CAP.GOV.

Since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the earliest days of World War II, the organization of citizen airmen has been committed to service to America. Founded Dec. 1, 1941, to mobilize the nation’s civilian aviation resources for national defense service, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed — in the air and on the ground.

As a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe. Its more than 64,000 members devote their time, energy, and expertise toward the well-being of their communities while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program.

Civil Air Patrol’s missions for America are many, and today’s adults and cadets perform their duties with the same vigilance as its founding members — preserving CAP’s 82-year legacy of service while maintaining its commitment to nearly 1,500 communities net.

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