San Jose Senior Squadron 80, Civil Air Patrol

Congratulations to San Jose Senior Squadron 80 Deputy Commander 1st Lt Isaac Wilson IV on being named 2021 Children's Miracle Network Extra Life Ambassador for his hometown's Hurley Children's Hospital. https://hurley.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/hurley/

Thank you to CAP Aerospace Educator 2nd Lt Kailash Kalidoss for supporting youth in STEM through Captain STEM. Read Kailash's inspiring story and share your advice for aspiring students at CaptainSTEM.com/Kailash-Kalidoss.html

2d Lt Kailash Kalidoss continues to educate the local community on current aerospace topics, and we want to share the knowledge.

San Jose Senior Squadron 80 congratulates 2d Lt Ondrej Podlaha on becoming California Wing's newest pilot after passing his CAPF70-5 earlier today in CAP424 out of LVK. Lt Podlaha is now a CAP G1000-qualified VFR Pilot who's endorsed for Cadet and AFROTC orientation flights. Thank you to Lt Col Noel Luneau for being the check pilot.

San Jose Senior Squadron 80 congratulates 1st Lt Tara Samuels for being promoted to the grade of Captain. Capt Samuels recently completed her AE Senior rating and earned the Grover Leoning Award (Level 3). Capt Samuels promotes Civil Air Patrol's AE mission externally through her NASA Solar System Ambassador appointment and her personally-developed Captain STEM (formerly, Captain Safetypants) program. It is in recognition of these efforts and her concerted push to complete requirements under demanding circumstances that this promotion was approved unanimously by the Senior Member Promotions Review Board.

A number of our members were a part of this important mission alongside Santa Clara County Search and Rescue.

A while back we shared the SpaceX launch to celebrate the historic milestone. Now it has returned to earth!

This week's meeting will be a break from our usual routine and be a social gathering (virtually speaking). Brush off your digital pens as it's time for some non-trademarked Pictionary. 1st Lt Richard West will be hosting a game via The private room code will be posted into the meeting chat for those who wish to play along. The feature presentation will be preceded by a check-in to see how everyone is fairing during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. [ 36 more words ] https://sq80.cawgcap.org//07/26/meeting-agenda-27-jul-2020/

This week's meeting will have 1st Lt Jeff Silverstein presenting our Aerospace Education topic of the month. The feature presentation will be preceded by a check-in to see how everyone is fairing during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. Members of Squadron 80 are requested to connect to the meeting via the squadron's "General" channel in Microsoft Teams. Guests may join the meeting by going to or by dial-in (628-225-1673 Conference ID: 241 800 082#). https://sq80.cawgcap.org//07/19/meeting-agenda-20-jul-2020/

This week's meeting will feature 1st Lt Richard West presenting direction finding theory. Direction finding theory applies to both ground and air domains. This will be a good introduction for new members looking to achieve their first Emergency Services rating, and a refresher for those of us who have some cobwebs on our skills due to COVID-19. The feature presentation will be preceded by a check-in to see how everyone is fairing during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. [ 36 more words ] https://sq80.cawgcap.org//07/12/meeting-agenda-13-jul-2020/

This week's meeting will be our monthly safety briefing by Lt Col Dan Tupper focusing on heat related injuries. The feature presentation will be preceded by a check-in to see how everyone is fairing during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. Members of Squadron 80 are requested to connect to the meeting via the squadron's "General" channel in Microsoft Teams. Guests may join the meeting by going to or by dial-in (628-225-1673 Conference ID: 241 800 082#). https://sq80.cawgcap.org//07/05/meeting-agenda-06-jul-2020/

A message from the San Jose Senior Squadron 80 Commander: The Fourth of July this year is unique from any of those I've celebrated both pre- and post- naturalization as a US Citizen back in April 2007. The nation and the world is in the grip of a massive pandemic, civil unrest relating to the principal that all peoples are created equal, and political divisiveness on a scale unseen in recent history. The history of this nation is not written by the politicians but by each i...ndividual willing to serve a purpose beyond themselves, to advance the rights of marginalized groups, and to sacrifice a part of themselves for another. Your service in Civil Air Patrol and your other endeavors are a testament to who you are, and I am proud to serve with each and every one of you. https://sq80.cawgcap.org/2020/07/04/independence-day/

Tonight's meeting will feature a discussion of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ranging from basic PPE one can use at home through to those being used by front-line healthcare providers. The feature presentation will be preceded by a check-in to see how everyone is fairing during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. Members of Squadron 80 are requested to connect to the meeting via the squadron's "General" channel in Microsoft Teams. Guests may join the meeting by going to or by dial-in (628-225-1673 Conference ID: 241 800 082#). https://sq80.cawgcap.org//06/29/meeting-agenda-29-jun-2020/

At tomorrow's meeting, Capt Bob Beecher will discuss the various awards and ribbons in Civil Air Patrol; how to earn them; and how to ensure they end up on your record. Members serving on the current food bank mission, will be authorized to wear the Disaster Relief Ribbon w/ V-Device or add a clasp on their existing ribbon. While the ribbon itself is authorized by the Incident Commander(s), members are responsible for updating their own record to reflect this. [ 56 more words ] https://sq80.cawgcap.org//06/21/meeting-agenda-22-jun-2020/

Due to a draft not posting, this week's meeting agenda is horribly late. However, San Jose Senior Squadron 80 is about to begin our weekly meeting on time. The topic of tonight's meeting is Communications both as a duty assignment and emergency services role. The feature presentation will be preceded by a check-in to see how everyone is fairing during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. [ 36 more words ] https://sq80.cawgcap.org//06/15/meeting-agenda-15-jun-2020/

Our own NASA Solar System Ambassador, 2d Lt Kailash Kalidoss, has reached over 1600 people in Melbourne, Australia and beyond. Congratulations to him on the on-going success of his public outreach on behalf of both NASA and CAP. Aerospace Education is a passion that both organizations share.