Command Team
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Squadron Commander Captain Weitzel joined the Butler Composite Squadron 712 in September of 2011 as a cadet. Weitzel was an active cadet and served one term as Cadet Commander. Captain Weitzel has been twice recognized as PA Group 1 Senior Member of the Year, as well as Group 1 Cadet NCO of the Year. Weitzel ended his cadet career as a cadet Major. When Weitzel transitioned to Senior member, he became the Assistant Administration, Personnel, Leadership, and Testing officer, before joining the command team as Deputy Commander for Cadets in 2021. Weitzel was awarded his Senior member Level 5 in December 2024. Along with his CAP awards and nominations he received his Bachelors in Arts in Psychology at the University of La Roche in Pittsburgh. Weitzel made the president’s list or dean’s list 6 out of 8 semesters of College. Weitzel is currently working in the field of Adult with Disabilities as a Behavioral Support Specialist, Community Support, and is trained and certified by the Office of Developmental Programs as a Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA).
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Deputy Commander Captain Harrison has served in a variety of roles in his CAP career. At the squadron support level he has been a Professional Development Officer, Aerospace Education Officer and Emergency Services Officer. At the Group level, Captain Harrison serves as an Assistant Administration Officer for PA Wing Group 1. He has previously served as Squadron Deputy Commander for Cadets, Squadron Commander, and Group 1 Deputy Commander. Captain Harrison is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and works as a Financial Advisor. He has completed Officer Basic Course, Squadron Leadership School, Corporate Learning Course and Region Staff College; he has served as both an instructor and Course Director for the Training Leaders of Cadets Course. Captain Harrison holds Emergency Services Ratings as a Mission Radio Operator, Mission Staff Assistant, Ground Team Member (GTM3), Mission Scanner & Mission Observer. His CAP resume includes the CAP Disaster Relief Ribbon with V-Device, Homeland Security Ribbon, CAP Achievement Award, and a Wing Commander's Commendation (2x). He has completed Level IV in the Senior Member Professional Development Program and holds a Master rating in Aerospace Education, a Senior Rating in Personnel, and Technician ratings in Command, Cadet Programs, Emergency Services and Professional Development.
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Squadron NCO MSgt Klemm joined Squadron 712 in 2016 and has had two Cadets in the program: Hannah Klemm and Logan Klemm. MSgt Klemm served in the US Army for 23 years and attained the rank of Sergeant First Class (E-7) as a Combat Medic . He originally joined CAP as an Emergency Services Officer in Squadron 712, and filled in as an Assistant Cadet Activities Officer, Logistics Officer, and Supply Officer. He has completed Squadron Leadership School, Training Leaders of Cadets, and the Unit Commander Course. His CAP resume includes the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Achievement Medal, Red Service Ribbon, Air Search and Rescue Medal, and Disaster Relief Ribbon. MSgt Klemm is also currently serving as the Pennsylvania Wing and Group 1 NCO Advisor. |
