During the competition, the competitors had only six hours to find and correct vulnerabilities in a virtual network made possible by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), and were tracked and scored according to success and speed.

 During the championship round, the cadets will compete in the most complicated series of live challenges yet, against a “Red Team” opponent that will actively counter their defense strategies using a commercial platform called CyberNEXS, donated by SAIC.

 The competition benefits greatly from the active participation and advice of Dr. Greg White, Director of the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS), who also created and conducts the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. Dr. White serves as a Colonel in the Air Force Reserve in the field of cyber security.

 The Burlington Composite Squadron, second-largest squadron in North Carolina, is one of 33 units composed of over 1,500 members that are organized throughout the state. Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 57,000 members nationwide. CAP volunteers perform missions such as search and rescue, homeland security, and disaster relief at the request of federal, state and local agencies. Members also play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the more than 22,000 young people participating in CAP cadet programs.

 The Burlington Composite Squadron currently has nearly 100 total members from the Piedmont area and meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the North Carolina Wing Headquarters, located at the Burlington Municipal Airport, 3520 Alamance Road, Burlington, NC, 27215, (336)570-6894. For more information, visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com or the Burlington Composite Squadron web site at www.doubledeuces.org.

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PHOTOS FOR ARTICLE:

1. http://drop.io/NC32022/asset/img-1636-jpg (this is the full team plus Asst. Coaches and Coach)
   
   • From TL to BR:  C/SMSgt Jordan A. Andrews
   •                              C/Airman  David B. Peterson
   •                              C/Airman  Joshua S. Jordan
   •                              C/Major  Zachary N. Baughman (Team Captain)
   •                              C/Airman Marico E. Bernal
   •                              C/Major Will J. Buslinger
   •                              2nd Lt. Keith H. Caraway
   •                              2nd Lt.  E. Neal Gay
   •                              1st Lt. Ruth O. Buslinger
   •                              1st Lt. Todd L. Lavinder  (Coach)
   • Picture by C/MSgt Jordan S. Crawford          
2. http://drop.io/NC32022/asset/cimg0461-jpg
   • C/Airman David B. Peterson discovers an anomaly within the Linux OS.
   • Picture by:  C/SMSgt Jordan A. Andrews
3. http://drop.io/NC32022/asset/cimg0464-jpg
   • C/Maj Will J. Buslinger checking for attacks on the Windows 2000 Server OS.
   • Pic by:  C/SMSgt Jordan A. Andrews
4. http://drop.io/NC32022/asset/cimg0462-jpg
   • C/Maj Zachary N. Baughman and C/Airman Marico E. Bernal eradicate a malicious virus found within the Windows 2000 Professional OS.
   • Pic by:  C/SMSgt Jordan A. Andrews

Burlington, NC (11-8-2009)- Cadets William Marine, and Devin Wilkerson complete Orientation rides on Sunday 8-Nov-09.  The Orientation Pilot was Capt. Joey Surles. With agreeable weather, the flight path originated at NC Wing HQ and included local Piedmont corridors.

Orientation Rides are essential to the learning and overall experience of being a CAP Cadet.

Cadets Marine and Wilkerson, Photo by Capt. Joey Surles

Cadets assisted in properly securing the CAP Cessna, Photo by Capt. Joey Surles

  On Oct. 9 Burlinton Composite Squadron had a "Great Start Weekend" where new cadets learned the basics of being a member of Civil Air Patrol.  Below is a link to the Great start Schedule.

  Most of the classes were taught by the higher ranking cadets.  All of them doing an excellent job.  We hope the new cadets learned all that was needed.  Saturday the staff, who where not teaching, worked on the back bay for most of the day. 

Click Here For Schedule     

Slide Show By C/ 2Lt. Bartel

1. The Cost $10.00 per shirt.
   
2. Estimated Arrival: 3 November 2009.
3. Squadron will order (S,M,L,XL) but a limited supply will be available. Preordering your shirt will garantee that we have a shirt available for you.
   
4. Custom Sizes Must be Preordered. XXL-XXXL will be an additional $2.00 charge.
   
5. The shirt is a 50/50 blend that has been pre shrunk.
   
6. The Order form is available for download.
   

If you have any additional questions please email Captain Chris Bailey (ctb1025@gmail.com)