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Historic CAP Painting Bound for Pentagon Via 11-Wing Relay

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May

2018

“Total Force Partners,” a historic Civil Air Patrol painting by renowned aviation artist Rick Broome, is leaving Colorado Springs on Saturday morning on a 1,638-mile, 11-wing trek through the … Read more
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National Commander Visits Green Flag-West

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May

2018

Maj Gen Mark Smith, Civil Air Patrol national commander, visited one of CAP’s major programs in support of the U.S. Air Force, Army and Marines -- Operation Green Flag-West at North Las Vegas Airport … Read more
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Cadet Experience Leads to a Career as Aircraft Maintenance Technician

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May

2018

Kristen Blue first learned about Civil Air Patrol at an eighth-grade open house. Thanks to her love of the outdoors and camping, she was immediately drawn to the organization’s search and rescue … Read more

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Wing News

Conn. Wing Conducting Storm Damage Assessment Flights

May

2018

Connecticut Wing aircrews are conducting damage assessment flights after severe storms with high winds, lightning, hail and tornados Tuesday caused widespread damage and left two dead. The state Division of Emergency Management and Homeland …

Tenn. Wing Hosts Advanced Training

May

2018

About 50 Civil Air Patrol members from five wings gathered at Tennessee Wing Headquarters from April 28-29 for training to hone emergency response skills for disaster relief and search and rescue operations. The training was focused on a tool …

Radar Team's Young Honored with Tribute in Congress

May

2018

A salute to Lt. Col. Mark Young, commander of Civil Air Patrol’s National Radar Analysis Team, for years of public service has been published in the Congressional Record. During a recent House session U.S. Rep. Scott R. Tipton, R-Colo., presented …

News Releases

Feb

2018

24 Top Cadets Headed to Nation's Capital for Civic Leadership Academy

Dec

2017

Air Force Association Announces New Partnership with Civil Air Patrol

Dec

2017

CAP's 76-Year History Steeped in 'Vigilant Service to Country and Community'

Nov

2017

Two New Additions to CAP's Top Governing Body

Nov

2017

Civil Air Patrol Using New Tool to Help Document California Wildfires

Oct

2017

Civil Air Patrol Wrapping Up Maria Mission

Oct

2017

CAP Aircrews Using New Tools in Maria Response

Sep

2017

CAP Exceeds 100,000 Flying Hours in Fiscal 2017

Sep

2017

Civil Air Patrol Links 300 Stranded People to Needed Help

Sep

2017

Louisiana Wing’s Aerial Photography Teams Activated

Aug

2017

Photo Reconnaissance Flights Underway in Texas

Aug

2017

CAP Aircrews Beginning Photo Missions in Texas

Aug

2017

Civil Air Patrol Prepares For Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Aug

2017

Astronaut Eric Boe, Air Force Gen. Lee Levy Featured Speakers at CAP National Conference

Aug

2017

Incoming Sr. Staff Appointments Announced

Aug

2017

Great Lakes Region's Phelka Named Next National Vice Commander

Jul

2017

Civil Air Patrol Assists With One of World's Largest Air Shows as Part of National Blue Beret

Jul

2017

Civil Air Patrol Cadets Represent U.S. in International Exchange

Jul

2017

CAP's 'Very Best' Cadets Report to Maxwell AFB for College-Level Leadership Training

Jul

2017

Members Hone Emergency Services Skills at Civil Air Patrol Academy

Jun

2017

Top CAP Cadets in Spotlight at National Cadet Competition

Jun

2017

5 CAP Cadets Receive Private Pilot Scholarships

Jun

2017

Southwest Region's Col. Mark Smith Named Next CAP National Commander/CEO

May

2017

AE’s Montgomery Receiving NCASE’s Prestigious Strickler Leadership Award

May

2017

Rising CAP Leaders Headed to Alabama for National Staff College

May

2017

Two At-Large Members Named to CAP Board of Governors

Apr

2017

CAP Supports Air Force's Emergency Response Readiness Exercise

Apr

2017

N.J. Cadet to Receive Congressional Youth Gold Medal

Apr

2017

Civil Air Patrol Marks 1,000th Cell Phone Mission

Apr

2017

Ore. Cadets Represent CAP in StellarXplorers National Finals

Apr

2017

Colo. Springs Cadet Team Wins CyberPatriot IX

Media Coverage

The Science Behind Hawaii’s Surprising Volcanic Eruption

May

2018

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Connecticut Civil Air Patrol Surveys Storm Damage

May

2018

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Missouri’s Aubuchon Previews CAP Anniversary Painting Relay

May

2018

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Civil Air Patrol Cadets At Florida School Learn About Weather

May

2018

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Students Participate In Peterson AFB STEM Day

May

2018

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Historic CAP Painting Bound for Pentagon Via 11-Wing Relay

National Commander Visits Green Flag-West

Cadet Experience Leads to a Career as Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Feature Stories

Top '75 for 75 Challenge' Cadet Performers Recognized

Partnership with Norwich University Win-Win for Cadets

Board of Governors Accepts 10th Straight CAP Unmodified Audit

Wing News

Conn. Wing Conducting Storm Damage Assessment Flights

Tenn. Wing Hosts Advanced Training

Radar Team's Young Honored with Tribute in Congress

News Releases

24 Top Cadets Headed to Nation's Capital for Civic Leadership Academy

Air Force Association Announces New Partnership with Civil Air Patrol

CAP's 76-Year History Steeped in 'Vigilant Service to Country and Community'

Two New Additions to CAP's Top Governing Body

Civil Air Patrol Using New Tool to Help Document California Wildfires

Civil Air Patrol Wrapping Up Maria Mission

CAP Aircrews Using New Tools in Maria Response

CAP Exceeds 100,000 Flying Hours in Fiscal 2017

Civil Air Patrol Links 300 Stranded People to Needed Help

Louisiana Wing’s Aerial Photography Teams Activated

Photo Reconnaissance Flights Underway in Texas

CAP Aircrews Beginning Photo Missions in Texas

Civil Air Patrol Prepares For Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Astronaut Eric Boe, Air Force Gen. Lee Levy Featured Speakers at CAP National Conference

Incoming Sr. Staff Appointments Announced

Great Lakes Region's Phelka Named Next National Vice Commander

Civil Air Patrol Assists With One of World's Largest Air Shows as Part of National Blue Beret

Civil Air Patrol Cadets Represent U.S. in International Exchange

CAP's 'Very Best' Cadets Report to Maxwell AFB for College-Level Leadership Training

Members Hone Emergency Services Skills at Civil Air Patrol Academy

Top CAP Cadets in Spotlight at National Cadet Competition

5 CAP Cadets Receive Private Pilot Scholarships

Southwest Region's Col. Mark Smith Named Next CAP National Commander/CEO

AE’s Montgomery Receiving NCASE’s Prestigious Strickler Leadership Award

Rising CAP Leaders Headed to Alabama for National Staff College

Two At-Large Members Named to CAP Board of Governors

CAP Supports Air Force's Emergency Response Readiness Exercise

N.J. Cadet to Receive Congressional Youth Gold Medal

Civil Air Patrol Marks 1,000th Cell Phone Mission

Ore. Cadets Represent CAP in StellarXplorers National Finals

Colo. Springs Cadet Team Wins CyberPatriot IX

Media Coverage