SM James Bird was appointed as San Jose Senior Squadron 80’s Health Services Officer and promoted to Second Lieutenant (2d Lt) on 18 Oct 2019. The appointment and promotion were approved by Maj James Breedlove, California Wing Health Services Office under the provisions of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Regulation 35-5. Lt Bird is an Accredited Emergency Medical Technician serving Santa Clara County.
1st Lt Richard West, Squadron 80 Commander, administered the oath for CAP officers. 1st Lt Isaac Wilson, Squadron 80 Deputy Commander, assisted with updating Lt Bird’s uniform consummate to his new grade. Squadron 80 congratulates Lt Bird on his promotion.
Lt West (right) administers the oath for CAP officers upon promotion to SM Bird (left) 
Lt Wilson (left) and Lt West (right) remove Lt Bird’s old epaulets and replace them with “butter bars” 
Lt Wilson (left) congratulates Lt Bird 
Lt West (right) congratulates Lt Bird
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