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In early 1985 our Bureau Chief was a young
cadet in the United States Air Force Auxiliary, The Civil Air
Patrol. A highly motivated future paratrooper, the youngster
set out to make his mark in the organization and help make a difference by
volunteering for search and rescue missions, assisting in recruiting and
in preparation for a career in the military and aviation.
As a member of the First Composite
Squadron, Kansas Wing, Civil Air Patrol Cadet Jason Miller (who later
became who we know as "Ivan") put his artistic skills to work.
In need of a squadron insignia, the 16 year old cadet created and
submitted the design displayed here. The design was accepted
and approved and used for many years with the Wichita CAP squadron.
(The squadron was reorganized later as The "Emerald City Composite
Squadron.")
This was the first documented design work
done by Jason Miller. It's an interesting first start as it's
the same sort of market Kamikazi Graphix Bureau: KGB focuses on
today: aerospace oriented design.
The Civil Air Patrol is an all volunteer
organization. Both youth and adults can engage in aerospace
education, physical fitness, aviation training, search and rescue, and
other activities. Each year the Civil Air Patrol assists in
finding downed aircraft, maritime patrol, disaster relief, and many other
public services. With a long history and tradition the Civil
Air Patrol is an excellent organization.
The CAP with assistance for the U.S. Air
Force provides scholarships for education and flight training to many
cadets. It was on a CAP / Air Force scholarship that our
own Jason Miller received his first official flight training, and solo
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