Corpus Christi Composite Squadron
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Major Joe Ely Carrales and Mr. Bert Alvarez at "Mission Control."

Corpus Christi Comp Squadron Aviators Attend Simulator
By Major J.E. Carrales, CAP

Corpus Christi, Texas- Cadets and Officers from the Corpus Christi Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol journeyed to NAS Kingsville Tuesday 28 February 2006 for some flying time in that installation’s GOSHAWK flight simulator.

The unit met at the Memorial Army Reserve Center on McArdle and departed for Kingsville, Texas at about 4:00 p.m. and rendezvoused with Kingsville Area Civil Air Patrol Officers and NAS Kingsville contact person Bert Alvarez some 45 minutes later. The project officer for the excursion was Capt Fidel Alvarado.

Cadet Senior Airman Christopher Villareal gives a "thumbs up" as he completes a session in the GOSHAWK flight training simulator at NAS Kingsville Tuesday 28 February 2006. Cadet Villareal is the unit's senior cadet and a student a W. B. Ray High School.

“This is a great Aerospace Education opportunity,” Alvarado said, “we are thankful for the opportunity extended to us by NAS Kingsville.”

The squadron members were able to practice aerial maneuvers, formation flying and even carrier landings; greatly augmenting the unit’s Aerospace Education Mission. The Corpus Christi squadron would like to thank the U.S. Navy, Naval Air Station Kingsville and simulator instructor Mr. Bert Alvarez.

The general weekly meeting of the Corpus Christi Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for senior members and cadets is from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4722 McArdle Road. Free. Potential new members welcome. Information: 438-5112.

2LT John Hoelscher of Bishop (foreground) instructs Major Joe Ely Carrales of Premont (seated) on how to execute a difficult maneuver in the GOSHAWK light training simulator at NAS Kingsville. 2LT Hoelscher is a computer technician at the base and Major Carrales is a teacher at Memorial Middle School.

Mr. Bert Alvarez and Major Victor Medina, Jr. pause a moment while a cadet is prepared for the GOSHAWK Simulator at NAS KINGSVILLE. Major Medina joined the Civil Air Patrol in 1968 and served in the Pacific during WWII.

2LT Hoelscher and SSGT Shaw at the simulator at NAS KINGSVILLE. Ah THREADSTERS...eat your heart out!!!

Mr. Bert Alvarez, Capt Fidel Alvarado and Major Joe Ely Carrales in the simulator at NAS Kingsville.

Carmel Alvarado gives a "thumbs up" after taking controls over a simulated South Texas!