Biographies

Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka is the CEO/national commander of Civil Air Patrol. He leads CAP’s more than 65,000 members across the United States in fulfilling the nonprofit organization’s three primary programs of emergency services, cadet …

Brig. Gen. Regena Aye is the national vice commander of Civil Air Patrol. She was named to the leadership position by Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, CAP’s CEO/national commander, confirmed by the organization’s Board of Governors, and promoted to …

John W. “Moose” Desmarais Sr. is the chief operating officer at Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. In this role, he manages the …

Mr. John Salvador is the Chief Operating Officer at Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.