Encampment Squadron Names

[C/2d Lt]

I have been selected as a Squadron Commander at our Wings Encampment. The other squadron commander and I are looking for two squadron names that go together. Does anyone have any good idea from prior encampments or CAP activities?

[Cadetter]

Two neat bird and plane names (eagle, hawkeye, falcon, etc)

[lordmonar]

First Squadron and Second Squadron.   

Why make things complicated?

[dwb]

Peanut butter and Jelly? They go together well.

[Eclipse]

Not allowed because of allergy issues.

1, 2, 3. Works fine.

[NIN]

I have been selected as a Squadron Commander at our Wings Encampment. The other squadron commander and I are looking for two squadron names that go together. Does anyone have any good idea from prior encampments or CAP activities?

We used to have "Squadron 1" and "Squadron 2" (imaginative, I know!)

Then, the last year I was the encampment commander, I had an idea.  I stole a page from the CA Wing method and we retroactively numbered our squadrons back to the first encampment I ran in 1999.  So that year was 1 & 2, my 2nd year was 3 & 4, the 3rd year was another commander and that was 5 & 6, so my 3rd time around, we named the squadrons 7 & 8.  My commandant was the commander the following two years, and those  were 9 & 10 and 11 & 12. 

The numbering schema has continued, and it allows for an interesting cohort when people get together at activities.

"What squadron were you in at encampment?"

"14. You?"

"17!"

"ahh, n00b.."

[Cadetter]

4077 and 8063 :-P

[Garibaldi]

Rogue and 501st

[a2capt]

Alpha Beta, tell a friend.

[SilentPhantom]

Squadron one Centurions
Squadron two Spartans

[dwb]

Squadron 1 Singles
Squadron 2 Alsos

[PHall]

1st Cadet Training Squadron
2nd Cadet Training Squadron

[Brad]

Rogue and 501st

That's 501st Legion to you!

[GrimReaper]

4077 and 8063 :-P

Nice M*A*S*H reference  :clap:

[Cadetter]

4077 and 8063 :-P

Nice M*A*S*H reference  :clap:

Although, that's two units', not two squadrons... my non-military mind doesn't see the difference.

[Mitchell 1969]

In 1969, we had a Cadet Wing in CA, with two Groups.  The squadrons were numbered, but the groups were named.....Columbia and Eagle. Seeing as it is 45 years since then, it might be nice to re-use those names as a commemoration.*


* Note: said commemoration is not for the two cadet groups at a long-ago CAWG encampment. Disappointment will ensue if cadets can't figure this out.

[SarDragon]

4077 and 8063 :-P

Nice M*A*S*H reference  :clap:

Although, that's two units', not two squadrons... my non-military mind doesn't see the difference.

Essentially differences in naming conventions. Unit is more broad, and can cover anything from a flight to a wing in the AF, or platoon up to corps, or larger, in the Army.

[Cadetter]

Although, that's two units', not two squadrons... my non-military mind doesn't see the difference.

Essentially differences in naming conventions. Unit is more broad, and can cover anything from a flight to a wing in the AF, or platoon up to corps, or larger, in the Army.

Thanks.

Or try Radar Squadron and Ferret Face Squadron? No, that isn't quite right... 

[SARDOC]

My Former Cavalry Company used.

Apache

Blackhawk

Comanche

[Heavy Flying Guy]

You have names? At my basic, I was in squadron 20 and the other squadron was 19.

[C/Cool]

Y'all make it difficult... Our Encampment just uses Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc...

[MajorM]

Our advanced leadership school used historic state aviators this year for names.  Including famed aviator R.I. Bong.  So yes... There was a Bong Flight.

[PHall]

Our advanced leadership school used historic state aviators this year for names.  Including famed aviator R.I. Bong.  So yes... There was a Bong Flight.

As long as you're not in Washington or Colorado!

[Angus]

4077 and 8063 :-P

Nice M*A*S*H reference  :clap:

IF you want a M*A*S*H go with Hawkeye and Honeycutt or Potter and Blake.

[Cadetter]

Hawkeye and Trapper, Hot Lips and Ferret Face , Radar and Klinger, Radar and Hawkeye, or some more.

Seriously, at my basic this year, we used "Squadron #" - it works.

[wacapgh]

4077 and 8063 :-P

Nice M*A*S*H reference  :clap:

IF you want a M*A*S*H go with Hawkeye and Honeycutt or Potter and Blake.

Or "Flagg Flight" but you would have to exit buildings via the windows only.

[Garibaldi]

4077 and 8063 :-P

Nice M*A*S*H reference  :clap:

IF you want a M*A*S*H go with Hawkeye and Honeycutt or Potter and Blake.

Or "Flagg Flight" but you would have to exit buildings via the windows only.

Wouldn't there be a lot of self-abuse involved? That's against regs...

[Cadetter]

Or "Flagg Flight" but you would have to exit buildings via the windows only.

That would have been great at my encampment, where there were few windows that opened

Wouldn't there be a lot of self-abuse involved? That's against regs...

Col. Flagg survived, didn't he?

[Eclipse]

Col. Flagg survived, didn't he?

Like the wind...

[Garibaldi]

Col. Flagg survived, didn't he?

Like the wind...

I'm like a leaf on the wind. Watch me fly.

[RogueLeader]

don't use Challenger or Columbia. . . . Those will blow up on you. . . . 
[/gallows humor]

[PHall]

don't use Challenger or Columbia. . . . Those will blow up on you. . . . 
[/gallows humor]

That is about the most tasteless thing I've seen on CAPTalk.

Not even remotely funny.

[Garibaldi]

don't use Challenger or Columbia. . . . Those will blow up on you. . . . 
[/gallows humor]

That is about the most tasteless thing I've seen on CAPTalk.

Not even remotely funny.

+1000. Too soon. There was a Clerks the Cartoon episode I watched earlier that referenced the Challenger disaster. I stopped watching it.

[Nearly Dark Side]

At my encampment we don't name the squadrons before hand. We name the squadron usually about midway based on what the cadets are acting like. To all those that asked why do it and what is the point. The point is because it gives the squadron more pride and it can be tied into Jodie for motivation.

[Garibaldi]

At my encampment we don't name the squadrons before hand. We name the squadron usually about midway based on what the cadets are acting like. To all those that asked why do it and what is the point. The point is because it gives the squadron more pride and it can be tied into Jodie for motivation.

Um, yeah, that's exactly right. Usually by the 2nd or 3rd day personalities come out and the flight will name itself.

[Alaric]

don't use Challenger or Columbia. . . . Those will blow up on you. . . . 
[/gallows humor]

Uncool

[Angus]

don't use Challenger or Columbia. . . . Those will blow up on you. . . . 
[/gallows humor]

Especially considering the nature of our organization that joke is most likely the absolute worst thing ever.

[THRAWN]

Names of squadrons...reminds me of an early Simpson's episode, as does so much of CAP.

Homer: Give your putter a name.
Bart: Mr. Putter....
Homer: A girl's name...
Bart: Mom...
homer: Your putter's name is Charlene...

[Heavy Flying Guy]

don't use Challenger or Columbia. . . . Those will blow up on you. . . . 
[/gallows humor]

How about no?

[Panache]

[/gallows humor]

Seriously.  WTH?

[lordmonar]

don't use Challenger or Columbia. . . . Those will blow up on you. . . . 
[/gallows humor]

Especially considering the nature of our organization that joke is most likely the absolute worst thing ever.

Really?   Yes I agree that it was a tasteless joke....but the "wost thing ever"......is an over exaggeration. 

[jeders]

don't use Challenger or Columbia. . . . Those will blow up on you. . . . 
[/gallows humor]

Especially considering the nature of our organization that joke is most likely the absolute worst thing ever.

I got a little chuckle out of it. Hardly "the absolute worst thing ever."