Squadron History

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ROTC Instructional Videos The Van Brunt Squadron is looking to create professional, instructional videos on basic skills needed as a new cadet. These will include video lessons on skills such as reporting in, drill and ceremonies as well as on some other subjects.

SW Chapter Activation The Van Brunt Squadron is looking to activate a Silver Wings chapter for the local area. For more information about Silver Wings, please visit silver-wings.org.

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Strides Against Breast Cancer Van Brunt Squadron took part in Strides against Breast Cancer in Jersey City. Not only were the members of the Lt Col Ralph S. Van Brunt SQ raising funds to go towards cancer research and treatment but also raising awareness by partaking in wearing pink and advertising the day's event.

When: 17 October 2010 Where: Jersey City

NJ LEEP Tutoring Members of the Van Brunt Squadron have teamed up with the New Jersey Law Education Empowerment Project (NJ LEEP) to provide high school students after school tutoring and homework help. With recent focus on education in the areas of mathematics, science, and technology, community service projects have been steered in this direction.

When: 2010 Fall Semester Where: Newark

Motivational Murals The Van Brunt Squadron, along with the very generous and artistic help of Mr. Richard Deans, painted two murals for Detachment 490. These murals can be found outside of the Leadership Development Center wall and are comprised of a Prop and Wings insignia and a Second Lieutenant insignia. The purpose of these murals is to allow cadets attending Det 490 to have a means to always have their goal in sight; whether it be the Prop and Wings for GMC or a commission as a Second Lieutenant.

When: 22 August 2008 Where: Detachment 490

Summer Conditioning Sessions With Field Training looming around the corner for the former AS200 class, the Van Brunt Squadron instated a new weekly program to aid in the transition to Field Training by developing a physical conditioning program. The sessions have been running for typically an hour and a half in length, and strengthen all muscle groups and tests the cadets' physical stamina. The sessions are geared towards cadets going to Field Training, however they have been open to the whole Wing to better develop our Airman's Espirit De Corps and physical fitness during the down time of the summer.

When: Summer 2008 Where: Newark, NJ

Poverty Day The Independence Hall Squadron in Philadelphia hosted Poverty Day on November 3. It was a joint service project with Achieve Ability, an organization in West Philadelphia that provides homes for low income single parent families. During this project, cadets from multiple squadrons in Area II painted a new home and helped tidy up an existing home by cooking and cleaning for the residents.

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