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Special Notice

Welcome to Squadron 314

Squadron Commander: David Beyda

Deputy Commander for Cadets: Jens Brown

New Meeting Location: Aviation Business Center at 15000 E Airport Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Please Read Our Vision Statement

Take a Look at our Squadron Spotlight Page

Website Under Active Development

Scottsdale Composite Squadron 314 - the "Black Sheep Squadron"

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Members

Duty Assignment

Command Chain

Position Rank Name
National Commander Maj. Gen. Regina M. Aye
Southwest Region Commander Col. David L. Roberts
Arizona Wing Commander Lt. Col. Linda Yaeger
Group III Commander Maj. Dustin Leo

Squadron Staff

Overall Squadron Leadership
Position Rank Name
Commander Maj. David Beyda
Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Rick Yang
Deputy Commander for Cadets 2nd Lt. Jens Brown

Specialized Departments

Aerospace Education
Position Rank Name
Aerospace Education Officer Lt. Col. Scott Curtis
Assistant Maj. David Beyda
Assistant Capt. Claire Traynor
Assistant 2nd Lt. Jens Brown
Assistant Capt. Ruth Mock
Cadet Programs
Position Rank Name
Cadet Activities Officer 2nd Lt. Jens Brown
Assistant Lt. Col. Scott Curtis
Fitness Officer 2nd Lt. Jens Brown
Squadron Leadership Officer N/A —
Testing Officer 2nd Lt. Jens Brown
Professional Development
Position Rank Name
Professional Development Officer Maj. David Beyda
Communications
Position Rank Name
Communications Officer Maj. John Huls
Emergency Services
Position Rank Name
Disaster Preparedness Officer Capt. Sheldon Ross
Assistant (Disaster Preparedness) Maj. Paul Combellick
Emergency Services Officer Lt. Col. Paul Combellick
Assistant (Emergency Services) Maj. David Beyda
Assistant (Emergency Services) Capt. Sheldon Ross
Emergency Services Training Officer Lt. Col. Paul Combellick
Search and Rescue Officer Lt. Col. Paul Combellick
Finance
Position Rank Name
Finance Officer 2nd Lt. Jens Brown
Health Services
Position Rank Name
Health Services Officer Maj. David Beyda
Information Technologies
Position Rank Name
Web Information Technologies Officer 2nd Lt. Brett Theuerkauf
Web Security Administrator 2nd Lt. Brett Theuerkauf
Logistics
Position Rank Name
Logistics Officer Maj. John Huls
Aircraft Maintenance
Position Rank Name
Aircraft Maintenance Officer Lt. Col. Scott Curtis
Marketing and Public Affairs
Position Rank Name
Public Affairs Officer Maj. David Beyda
Assistant Public Affairs Officer 2nd Lt. Brett Theuerkauf
Recruiting & Retention Officer Lt. Col. Rick Yang
Operations
Position Rank Name
Alerting Officer Lt. Col. Paul Combellick
Operations Officer Lt. Col. Scott Curtis
Assistant (Operations) Lt. Col. Denny Peeples
Standardization/Evaluation Officer Lt. Col. Denny Peeples
Personnel
Position Rank Name
Personnel Officer Maj. David Beyda
Assistant (Personnel) 2nd Lt. Brett Theuerkauf
Safety
Position Rank Name
Safety Officer Capt. Sheldon Ross
Assistant (Safety) Maj. David Beyda
Assistant (Safety) Lt. Col. Paul Combellick
Cadet Leadership Cadre
Position Rank Name
Cadet Commander C/1st Lt. Lola Sherrard
Deputy Commander of Operations C/Capt. William Ransdell
Deputy Commander of Logistics C/Capt. Euwain Sheard
First Sergeant C/MSgt. Ryder Akins

Civil Air Patrol Scottsdale SQ314 Address

15000 N Airport Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

jens.brown@azwg.org

Mission Statement

Volunteers serving America's communities, saving lives, and shaping futures.

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