1. Col Maurice Givens tendered his resignation as Commander Illinois Wing, effective 16 February 2008. Lt Col Gordon A. Larson is appointed interim Commander. Therefore, a new ILWG Commander must be selected IAW CAPR 35-9.

2. Officers who meet the following minimum qualifications are invited to apply for the wing commander position:

- Hold at least the CAP grade of major;
- Completed Level IV of the Senior Member Training Program;
- Three years command and staff experience at any level within a wing;
- Budget and asset acquisition knowledge gained within or outside CAP;
- Five years supervisory experience gained within or outside CAP;
- Five years total CAP membership with no less than three continuous years of service prior to appointment;
- Prior to appointment as wing commander, individual must complete a successful fingerprint re-screening.

3. The application process is as follows: submit a letter of interest, including a statement of qualifications and resume to my attention. The resume should include CAP experience, work history and other volunteer activities, and answers, in narrative form, to the questions set forth in CAPR 35-9 § B. Attachment 1. Your application documents, may be sent to the above address, emailed to ccarr@cap.gov, or faxed to (614) 575-1917. Unless extended by future order, the deadline to submit applications is 31 March 2008.

4. Fulfilling the duties of a CAP wing commander are very important and I encourage all qualified personnel to give serious consideration before applying.