Where Are They Now?

C/Capt Cassandra Tartter
(2008-2015)

Graduated, Phi Theta Kappa, with an Associates in Liberal Arts at Dutchess Community College. She was a missionary with her husband, Eddy, in Costa Rica and Guatemala. Currently living in the Hudson Valley with their two children.

C/Lt Col Eric King
(2009-2019)

Graduated, Phi Theta Kappa, with an Associates in English and in History from Dutchess Community College. Graduated SUNY New Paltz with a BA in English and a teaching certificate in Secondary Education. Currently living in Pine Plains with his wife and son. A 1st Lt in CAP, he is our Testing Officer and Asst ES Officer.

C/CMSgt
William Hopson
(2000-2003)

Served 4 years as a Master at Arms Petty Officer 2nd Class in the United States Navy aboard the USS Carl Vinson. Upon honorable discharge he attended and graduated from Dutchess Community College, Liberty University, and then Regent University School of Law.
He currently lives with his wife and two daughters in Sandy Hook CT where he does Quality Management (Compliance) for a non-profit mental health clinic.
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C/TSgt Jonathon Anderson
(2008-2012)

Was a mechanic in the U.S. Army for 3 years. Now lives in Boston MA with his wife.

C/Col Benjamin Tartter
(2005-2013)

The squadron's first Spaatz Cadet! Was Cadet Commander 2011/2012. Graduated Gordon College, Cum Laude, with a degree in Kinesiology. He graduated medical school at NYIT and is an ER doctor. He is a Capt in the Air Force and stationed at Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio with his wife, Charley, and their two children. A Capt in Civil Air Patrol. He was the Cadet Programs Officer and Character Development instructor for our squadron.

C/Col
Nathaniel Tartter
(2009-2020)

The squadron's third Spaatz Cadet! Was Cadet Commander 2013/2014.
Graduated from Dutchess Community College with an AA in Art and an AA in Communications. Went on to earn a BA from Kings College in NYC. He is currently a manager with Amazon and working on his Private Pilot license. He lives in Poughquag with his wife, Katheryn and their two children. A Capt in CAP, he is our Aerospace Officer and Asst ES Officer.

C/TSgt Caleb Stouter
(2003-2006)

Caleb Stouter lives in Dutchess County, although he worked as a computer programmer for a small company based in New Mexico. He currently works at his church, Calvary Chapel of the Hudson Valley, as a webmaster, worship leader, and youth leader. He lives in Dutchess County with his wife, Veronlica, and their son.

C/Col
Travis Brodbeck
(2008-2016)

The squadron's second Spaatz Cadet! Was Cadet Commander 2015/2016.
Attended Siena College. In 2017 he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Economics, in 2018 he received a Master of Science in Accounting, and in 2019 he earned an Advanced (Graduate) Certificate in Data and Analytics

C/A1C Mikey Herrera

Graduated from Dutchess Community College. Currently living in Dutchess County with his wife.

C/CMSgt Esther Roman Kulkarni
(2013-2017)

Graduated from Lourdes High School and went on to graduate Class of 2021 from West Point. She is now married to Eric Kulkarni and is currently stationed in Hawaii.

C/CMSgt Eric Kulkarni
(2013-2017)

Graduated from Ketcham High School, did one year of ROTC and then graduated Class of 2022 at West Point. He is married to Esther Roman Kulkarni and they are currently stationed in Hawaii.