Smithfield, N.C.—Cadets Marcos Manriquez and Dalton Beamer, both cadet members of the Johnston County Cadet Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, were promoted at the squadron’s regular weekly meeting last Tuesday to the rank of Cadet Airman. Cadet Manriquez is currently home-schooled at the sixth grade-level has been an active member of Civil Air Patrol since April of 2009. He is the son of Hilda and Mark Manriquez of Princeton. Cadet Beamer is entering the seventh grade at Riverwood Middle School and is the son of MariAnne and Brett Beamer of Clayton. He has been an active member of Civil Air Patrol since April of 2009. In order to receive the promotions Cadets Manriquez and Beamer successfully completed a comprehensive written exam on leadership as well as a comprehensive physical fitness exam. As part of their promotion, Cadets Beamer and Manriquez will also receive the General John F. Curry ribbon, named after Civil Air Patrol’s first Commander. The Civil Air Patrol is the civilian, volunteer auxiliary of the United States Air Force, and was formed December 1, 1941 just prior to America’s entry into World War II. Today, the Civil Air Patrol conducts search missions for missing aircraft and persons, provides emergency disaster relief in conjunction with other relief organizations, and encourages and fosters civil aviation in local communities through adult and youth aerospace education programs. For more information on CAP in Johnston County, visit www.logcc.com/jococap.