Deputy Commander for Cadets
CAPTAIN KALE LeBLANC, CAP
Captain LeBlanc has served the community since his parents and Catholic school upbringing instilled this value in him as a youth. He is responsible for maintaining a robust Cadet Program at The Lafayette Composite Squadron that challenges the youth of Acadiana to be the next leaders of our community. Starting out in Civil Air Patrol as a Cadet himself, and serving in different outstanding units, Capt LeBlanc helps Cadets in the unit continue to raise the bar on what our organization can accomplish everyday.
After attending a local airshow in 1998, then Cadet LeBlanc begin service with the Lafayette Composite Squadron and later Lafayette Cadet Squadron. He served on staff with both the local squadron and Louisiana Wing, and had the privilege to attend many of the once and a lifetime activities CAP has to offer. Towards the end of 2005, he left the program to begin a career and adult life.
Landing in Houston in 2012 with the Thunderbird Composite Squadron, LeBlanc was part of a multiple award winning Cadet program for over three years. Work eventually led back to Lafayette, and a second opportunity to be in the great Lafayette Composite Squadron. All in all, Capt. LeBlanc has over 13 years of service as a Cadet and Senior Member.
Current Duty Assignments
Deputy Commander for Cadets
Aerospace Education Officer
Assistant IT Officer
Prior Duty Assignments
Senior
Leadership Officer – Thunderbird Composite Squadron
IT Officer – Thunderbird Composite Squadron
Assistant Aerospace Education Officer – Thunderbird Composite Squadron
Assistant Testing Officer – Thunderbird Composite Squadron
Honor Guard Senior Sponsor – Thunderbird Composite Squadron
Cadet
Southwest Region
Cadet Advisory Council
Louisiana Wing
Cadet Commander
Command Chief Master Sergeant
Cadet Advisory Council
Lafayette Composite Squadron
Cadet Executive Officer – Lafayette Cadet Squadron
Cadet First Sergeant – Lafayette Cadet Squadron
Cadet Flight Sergeant – Lafayette Cadet Squadron
Cadet Honor Guard Commander – Lafayette Cadet Squadron
Awards
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Exceptional Service Award
Commander’s Commendation Award (Bronze Star and Two Bronze Clasps)
CAP Achievement Award
Unit Citation (w/ Bronze Clasp)
Grover Learning Aerospace Award
Leadership Award (Silver and Bronze Stars)
Membership Award
Brigadier General Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager Aerospace Education Achievement Award
Emelia Earhart Award
Crisis Service Ribbon
Red Service Ribbon (Two Bronze Clasps)
Search "Find" Ribbon
Air Search and Rescue Ribbon
Disaster Relief Ribbon (With Silver V)
Community Service Ribbon
National Cadet Competition Ribbon (Bronze Star)
Cadet Advisory Council Ribbon (Silver Star)
National Cadet Special Activities Ribbon (Bronze Star)
Encampment Ribbon (Four Bronze Clasps)
Badges
CAP Pilot Wings
Ground Team Badge
Cadet Programs (Senior)
Information Technology (Senior)
Additional Service
In addition to long time service with Civil Air Patrol, Captain LeBlanc has also been a heavily contributing member from his teenage years at the American Red Cross, Broussard and Scott Fire Departments, and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s office. Some of his awards and positions include:
Broussard Fire Department (Current)
Firefighter of the Year
Fireline Lieutenant
Scott Fire Dept (Previous)
Fireline Captain
Fireline Lieutenant
American Red Cross - Lafayette Chapter
Director of First Aid (EMT)
South District Disaster Coordinator
Disaster Action Team Captain
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office - Assistant Operations Office - Current Grade Deputy
National Disaster Services Volunteer Award