About Us
Commander's Message
Welcome and thank you for visiting our website. I hope you find the information on this site helpful as you consider membership in Civil Air Patrol, the Auxiliary of the United States Air Force.
We at Goddard Cadet Squadron take great pride in our squadron's accomplishments across the spectrum of the three CAP missions we serve: Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education. We are consistently recognized as one of the leading squadrons in the Massachusetts Wing. Our members are dedicated, professional and enjoy what they do! We invite you to become involved with us, contribute your talents and refine your leadership and technical skills as we carry out these very important missions. If you would like to see first hand what Goddard Cadet Squadron is all about then by all means poke around the site. If you like what you see, click the CONTACT US link and we'll take it from there.
Regular meetings are most Sundays, typically 3:00-6:00 pm.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, some meetings may be held virtually. These will appear in the Squadron Calendar.
Thank you for your interest in Civil Air Patrol and Goddard Cadet Squadron.
Semper Vigilans,
Antonio L. Fontes, Capt, CAP
Goddard Cadet Squadron Commander
History of NER-MA-007
Established as Mount Wachusett Squadron in 1950
Fitchburg Municipal Airport
Commanders:
Maj Charles Musche 1957-1961, 1965-1968, 1970
Robert LeBlanc 1961-1963
Maj Robert Keup 1963-1965
Shrewsbury Composite Squadron
Shrewsbury
Commanders:
Capt Edward Romeo
Lt Col Kevin M Stuart 1978-1989
Quinsigamond Composite Squadron
Naval and Marine Reserve Center, Worcester
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Worcester State College
Worcester Airport (1990: old Wyman-Gordon flight office space next to the Radio Shop in the old-hanger.)
Commanders:
Lt Col Kevin M Stuart 1989-1990
Maj David Breck 1990-1991
Goddard Composite Squadron
Worcester Regional Airport, Old terminal building
Dates: 1990-2013
Commanders:
Maj Donald Benoit 1992-1994
Capt Carol Canzanelli (Benoit) 1994-1996
Maj Kevin Sullivan 1997-1998
Capt Gareth Hendrickson 1999-2000
Maj Paul Cooke 2000-2001
Maj David Oriol 2001-2004
Maj Keith Robert (Jan 2005)
Lt Col Earl Shepard (Feb 2005-June 2005)
1st Lt Jeffery Cote (June 2005 - 2006)
Maj Joseph Zwirblia 2006-2008 (brief merger with Worcester Cadet Squadron)
Goddard Cadet Squadron
Worcester Regional Airport 1990-2011
LS Stoddard Army Reserve Center 2011-2017
MA National Guard Armory 2017-
Commanders:
Maj David Oriol 2008-2011
Lt Col LouAnn Maffei-Iwuc 2011-2016
Lt Col Kent Hartig 2016-2020
Capt Antonio Fontes 2020-PRESENT
