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History of Squadron News & Events
2016 Patriotic Speaker Series Dinner
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Great News!
At our Squadron Monthly Meeting on December 19, 2015 Col Pearson Knolle, Unit Leader, was presented with The Commemorative Air Force 2015 Individual Awards, Distinguished Service Award.
This award is given to individuals for their hard work, dedication and leadership in making their Units successful.
** Click here to read the Citation and see the Plaques **
2016 Patriotic Speaker Series Dinner
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The Squadron is holding it's 8th Dinner in the series
on Thursday, February 18, 2016 ~ 6:00 to 9:00pm
on board USS Lexington Museum on the Bay.
This years event "Passing Down a Legacy of Women in Military Aviation" will Celebrate over 70 Years of Women in Military Aviation.
Our guest speakers are Linda Maloney (USN Ret.) and Captain Pam Carel USNR who will share their amazing and challenging opportunities the Navy offered them, as women, officers and aviators.
Exciting News...
Col Pearson Knolle, Unit Leader, recently announced that Maxine Flournoy, the Squadron's namesake and longtime supporter, will start the program with remarks about her incredible lifelong experiences in aviation.
You certainly don't want to miss these three women aviators Celebrate over 70 Years of Women in Military Aviation.
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Pearson Knolle appeared on Channel 3 KIII-TV Military Matters
Sunday, November 4, 2015 at 10:00pm
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World War II Documentary Film on Thursday, November 12, 2015
The USO South Texas is holding a
USO Lobster Tail & Ale Signature Event
on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 ~ 5:30 to 9:00pm
at 3rd Coast Squadron Hangar
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Saturday, June 6, 2015
3rd Coast Squadron Lands at New Home!
On Saturday, June 6, 2015 the Squadron will hold a Grand Opening of its new Squadron Hangar and Museum of Military History at the McCampbell-Porter Airport in Aransas Pass, Texas.
Learn more about our Grand Opening by Clicking Here.
News Article in The Aransas Pass Progress on-line 3/18/15
This is a great article about the Squadron and was written by Annita West who has written other stories about the Squadron and has visited our new Squadron Hangar and Museum of Military History. Annita continues to be very helpful and supportive of the Squadron.
Thanks Annita.
You can read the article by Clicking Here.
April 2014
The Squadron recently received a beautiful picture from the Blue Angels thanks to Col. Toy Smith.
You can view the beautiful picture by Clicking Here.
Great News!
On March 1, 2014 the CAF presented the Squadron with
"The Commemorative Air Force Unit Letter of Commendation for 2013."
You can read the entire Citation by Clicking Here.
♦ Page updated: 05-15-16 ♦
