Civil Air Patrol - Squadron 188 Oakland

Congratulation to the following members for their Achievement Award, "Outstanding Duty Performance" presented by Group 2 Commander Major Richard West on 4 March 2025.
Lt Col. Noel P. Luneau (period of 4/25/2021 to 10/19/2023)
Maj. Karin Hollerbach (period of 4/23/2021 to 10/19/2023)
Maj. Mark Fridell (period of 4//23/2021 to 10/19/2023)
Capt. Luis A Rivas Jr (period of 7/21/2021 to 10/19/2023)
Capt. Chris Fenolio (period of 4/23/2021 to 10/19/2023)
1st Lt. Margaret Salimi (period 8/1/2023 to 7/31/2024)

Congratulations to Commander Salimi for receiving the Squadron of the Year Award and sUAS technician of the year Award for Group 2.

Congratulations to Major Mark Fridell for his Achievement Award for Outstanding Duty Performance as the San Francisco Bay Group 2 Aerospace Education Officer for the period of 23-April-2021 to 19-October-2023.

On Tuesday March 4th Squadron 188 held its monthly all hands meeting. During this meeting promotion ceremony was held to recognize senior members Mona Madry-Adams and Shawn Shay's promotion to 2d Lt by Major Richard West, San Francisco Bay Group 2 Commander.

Commander Preston Ochoa, a former California Wing (CAWG) Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet and the current Commanding Officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (“Vigilantes”), arrived in his F/A-18 Super Hornet to participate in a Pizza Meet & Greet event with CAWG Groups 2 and 5, senior officers and cadets. This event was open to all active and retired CAP members, as well as their families, providing a unique opportunity to engage with a current F/A-18 pilot and commanding officer who is also a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the Naval War College.

During the event, Commander Ochoa shared insights from his journey as a former CAP cadet with Camarillo Composite Squadron 61 (Group 4), his experiences at the Naval Academy, and the responsibilities associated with commanding a Super Hornet squadron. He provided attendees with a firsthand perspective on the challenges and rewards of leading a unit that operates at the forefront of the nation’s aerial defense capabilities.

Squadron 188 all hands meeting, February 2025.

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Squadron 188 first meeting of the year, 2025.

Squadron 188 started the year 2025 in a positive way, celebrating their Aerospace Education achievement award.