As CadetStuff's Special Projects man, Lt Col Dave Jadwin is our Jack of All Trades. He handles the scut work that nobody else wants to do. Plus, being in the Las Vegas area, he's our resident bookie. Dave was our point man as we partnerned with The Spaatz Association to put on a cadet-friendly hospitality suite and activities at the 2003 Civil Air Patrol National Board meeting in Vegas.

Lt Col Jadwin joined Minnesota Wing's Valley Composite Squadron as a 12-year-old in 1984. Throughout his 8 1/2 years as a cadet, he completed all four phases of the cadet program while working in all three CAP missions.

Among the numerous cadet staff positions, he served as Cadet Commander in St. Paul Composite Squadron and Grand Forks Composite Squadron, ND Wing. Additional responsibilities included a term each as Minnesota Wing and North Central Region CAC Chairperson. As a cadet, he also earned the Ground Team Member, Scanner, Flight Line Officer, Communication Unit Director and Information Officer emergency services ratings.

Lt Col Jadwin's cadet career encompassed six Wing Encampments, Rocky Mountain Region Cadet Leadership School and multiple National Special Activities including, Blue Beret, Air Training Command Familiarization Course (Distinguished Graduate), Cadet Officer School (Honor Seminar Performer), and IACE. He was recognized twice by the Air Force Association for Outstanding Aerospace Excellence, and was named MN Wing Cadet of the Year. One of his fondest memories was when he completed the MN Wing Solo Encampment and earned his wings almost 2 years before he learned to drive, and all of the BlackCap activities in Red Wing.

Since turning 21, Lt Col Jadwin has not slowed down. In the senior training program, he has completed the Senior Public Affairs Officer and Master Cadet Programs specialty tracks. He has increased his ES training to include Ground Branch Director, Ground Team Leader and Observer specialties. He has been an Project Officer/Escort for 4 National Cadet Competition teams from the North Central and Pacific Regions. He has participated in six more encampments and served as Commander for the 2000 NV Wing Winter Encampment.

He is a founding member of NV Wing's Nellis Cadet Squadron. He serves NV Wing Headquarters as the Director of Cadet Programs and Web Security Administrator.

In his 'spare time,' he volunteers for the American Red Cross as a First Aid/CPR instructor, all while holding down a "real" job in the Casino/Hotel industry in Las Vegas as a test dummy for thrill rides.

Special Awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service, Commander's Commendations, Certificate of Lifesaving, Paul E. Garber Award, Chuck Yeager Award, several Ground and Air 'Finds' and one 'Save.' Badges and ratings included Mission Observer,  Master Cadet Programs, Master Ground Team, Senior Public Affairs, Communications and Emergency Services Badges.