Color Guard Honors Special Agent Retirement Ceremony
On June 29th, five cadets from the Las Vegas Composite Squadron participated in a formal United States Air Force retirement ceremony honoring a Special Agent who served with distinction as an Action Officer in the Threat Awareness Branch, Threat Response Division, Office of Special Investigations, Quantico, Virginia. The ceremony took place at the Americana Restaurant in Desert Shores and was attended by active-duty service members, family, and honored guests.
The event featured a four-man color guard team and a cadet Master of Ceremonies. The team performed a formal presentation and posting of the colors, as well as a flag folding ceremony, executed with precision and professionalism. Each cadet demonstrated strong bearing and discipline, representing Civil Air Patrol with excellence.
Participating Cadets:
- C/CMSgt Owen Hansen - Right Rifle
- C/2dLt Mia Herrera - National Flag
- C/CMSgt Andrew Ripley - USAF Flag
- C/MSgt Seven Hussein - Left Rifle
- C/2dLt Bryan Kano - Master of Ceremonies
Guests expressed appreciation for the cadets' performance and composure, thanking the team for their contribution to the ceremony and for their continued service.
Opportunities like this remind us that Civil Air Patrol is more than weekly meetings and training. It is service, tradition, and leadership in action.
