Friends of Southern Tier Comp Sqdn, CAP

02/26/2026

The Southern Tier Composite Squadron assisted BOCES with the annual hosting of the Odyssey of the Mind event in Binghamton this last weekend. Cadets assisted by providing directions to parents/teams, performed access control duties, and engaged in recruitment efforts. Great job everyone!

02/06/2026

Congratulations to Cadet Paytin Hamlin on earning her Wright Brothers Milestone Award last night and being promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant. C/SSgt Hamlin has demonstrated a lot of potential on her journey thus far, and we are all excited to see where she goes from here.

01/12/2026

Congratulations to the following cadets and seniors on their most recent achievements:

C/Maj:
Cadet Lily Emmond

C/CMSgt:
Cadet Jack Jonassen

C/SMSgt:
Cadet Ronald Pasto, Cadet Joseph Marino

C/SrA:
Cadet Jon Anderson, Cadet Jorge Ochoa

Cadet of the Quarter:
C/SMSgt Abigail Nelson

STEM Badge-Basic:
C/CMSgt Nathan Koshinski

Red Service Ribbon:
Lt Col Roger Hurlbut (35 years)
Maj Thomas Briggs (10 years)
Maj Evan Arnold (10 years)
1st Lt Mike Nelson (5 years)
1st Lt Jake Goossen (5 years)
C/Capt Joshua Nelson (5 years)
C/2d Lt James Noonan ( 2 years)

12/14/2025

Cadets and senior members of the Southern Tier Composite Squadron assisted local Boy Scout troops today in earning their Search and Rescue Merit Badge through quality instruction and practical excercises.

12/13/2025

New York wing 292 helped with wreaths across America today.

12/06/2025

11/04/2025

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11/01/2025

Cadets and seniors of the Southern Tier Composite Squadron attended the NYWG/NER Conference held at Lake George, NY this last weekend. Cadets had a great time participating in seminars and a banquet with members from all over. In addition, cadets and seniors even got to enjoy a tour of nearby Fort William Henry.

10/07/2025

Congratulations to the Southern Tier Composite Squadrons' Cadet Commander, C/Capt Lily Emmond for her appointment to Cadet Coordinator for the NYWG National Legislative Day 2026 Campaign!!

09/19/2025

Cadets of the Southern Tier Composite Squadron enjoyed a night of character development instruction taught by Chaplain Tom Briggs. In addition, cadets learned a bit about drones during the emergency services class as well, which was taught by Lt Mike Nelson, C/Capt Josh Nelson, and C/SMSgt Abigail Nelson.

09/12/2025

In recognition of 9/11 and to support veterans, cadets and senior members of the Friends of Southern Tier Comp Sqdn, CAP not only assisted with the Sunset Runway 5K at the Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) / Edwin A Link Field, but also participated in it. Special shout outs to SSgt Pasto for coordinating this event, our color guard led by C/MSgt Jack Jonassen, and C/CMSgt Jaden Badger for lending his voice in the National Anthem. Great job everyone!