by
Brian Berry, Lt Col, CAP
Unit Historian
Sandy Springs
Cadet Squadron18 December 2013
• Founded by C.R. “Bud” Aiken
• Chartered 1 Dec 1963 – (CAP’s 22nd Anniversary)
Earliest Known Picture of SSCS
Robins AFB Encampment – July 1964
Bud and Mike Aiken
1964
Early Meeting Locations
• Sandy Springs High School
• Masonic Hall
• Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
Church
SSCS Cadets at
School
1965
• Military Training
• Drill Competitions
• Encampments
Drill Comp 1965
NAS Atlanta Tour 1965
Encampment
1965
• Designed by Joe Congleton in 1967
• Approval Letter from Charles Schulz
1965
• USAF Academy Nomination
• Entered GA Tech, But Wanted to Fly
• Injured in Vietnam flying AH-1G Huey Cobras
• L-16 (Aeronca Champ) based at Parkaire Field
• Sold in early 1970s
• Restored to Award-Winning Condition in 2010
Mid-1970s Lloyd Thompson’s Restoration
2010
• Msgr. Kiernan was CAP chaplain
• 'Self Help' in Basement
Jack Berry in “Inner-Comm”SSCS At St. Judes Church Function
1969
• Became Active in Ground Team Operations
• Memorable Mission: Hummingbird Search
‘Snake Eaters’
1968
The XV-4B Hummingbird
Ca. 1969
• Loss of Military Popularity
• Ron Bradford's Influence
Ronald R. Bradford
1979
Recruiting Drive
1978
• Teamed with Dekalb, Dobbins, and Other Units
• Won NCC 1976!
• Repeated in 1977!
‘We’re Number 1!’
1976
National Cadet Competition Team
1977
Former SSCS Cadets Lead the Unit
Mike Crowe
JohnMike and Kerry Tierney
David Reed
SSCS at 1987 and 1988 National SARCOMP
SARCOMP 1988
SARCOMP 1988
• SSCS Supported Dekalb Ground Team
– Helped evacuate Victim
• Commander: Dan Fisher
• Ground Team Activities the Primary Focus
Dan and Sandy Fisher at Search Exercise
1991
• Started as multi-unit ground team training
• Expanded to Wing-Wide air/ground SAR Exercise
• Focused on cold/wet weather mountain SAR
SSCS at FROSTBITE 2000
• Impact of 9/11
Drew Steadman
Afghanistan 2002
Brian Berry
Middle East
2003David Warford and
Ryan Steadman
Iraq 2004
Scott Crossfield Mission
2006
Glider Flight
2006
Color Guard Comp
2008
Former Georgia Cadet Eric Boe
Takes Snoopy Out of This World
2011
Snoopy Patch Returns to Earth
Emergency Services
SSCS Team at
FROSTBITE 2010
First Aid Training
2011
Georgia Color Guard Champs
2012
British Air Cadets Visit
2012
Cadet Programs
Rocket Night
2012Glider Flying 2013
Aerospace Education
Quality Cadet Unit Award
Squadron of Merit
• Aiken, C.R.
• Adkinson, Gene
• Porter, John
• Dages, Dale H., 1Lt
• Robinson, William, Capt
• Aiken, C.R., Lt Col
• Scott, James
• Smith, Angus
• Crowe, Michael
• Rothenberg, Jerry
• Crowe, Michael
• Tierney, John, 1Lt
• Fisher, Dan, Maj
• Berry, Brian, Lt Col
• O'Hara, Jeffrey, Lt Col
• Tierney, John, Capt
• Fisher, Dan, Maj
• 1960s
– O’Keefe, Dan
– Berry, Greg
– Gould, R.G.
– Brown, Sky
– McDonald, Steve
– Pennock, Micheal
– Bradon, Phil
– Congleton, Joe
– Topliss, Harold J., III
– Gunter, Guy T, III
– Limmer David
– Ashcraft, J. "Bruce"
– Kluge, Virginia Ruth
• 1970s
– Henry, Gary F.
– Limmer, Mark
– Price, Joe
– Berry, John
– Curtis, L. Scott
– Janisch, John Scott
– Fisher, Daniel H.
– Burris, Clifford
– Reed, Mike
– Geiger, Tim
– Berry, Alan
– Berry, Brian
• 1980s
– Tierney, John-Mike
– Reed, David
– Tierney, Kerry
– Broadbar, Adam
– Ennis, Scott
– Kirkman, Mark
– Haars, David
– Rudd, Jennifer
• 1990s
– Caton, Cara
– Campbell, Justin
– Hodges, John
– Campbell, Justin
– Andrise, Jason
– Steadman, Andrew
– Grilli, David
– Cawthon, Ramsey
– Malone, Kenny
– Goza, Jason
• 2000s
– Warford, David
– Steadman, Ryan
– Korac, Ashley
– Reed, Michael ‘Alex’
– Soderlund, Adam
– Gallagher, Heather
– McArthur, Tom
– Strait, Kyle
– Agasarkisian, Louisine
• 2010s
– Strongprapa, Sakorey
– Istvan, Colin
– Curlee, Brandon
– Cooksey, George
– Caldwell, Christine
– Lidback, Cadet
– Torre, Joshua
– Fisher, James
– Miller, Grant
Bud Aiken
1926 - 2008
Ronald R. Bradford
1946 - 1986
Bernie Dvorscak
1928 - 2013
Col Tonya Boylan
1957 - 2013