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CAP Hosts 50th National Staff College for 81 from 33 Wings

20

April

2018

Eighty-one of Civil Air Patrol’s mid-level executives from across the nation gather in Alabama this weekend for National Staff College, an annual activity that turns 50 this year. National Staff … Read more
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Colo. Springs Cadets Again Finish Among Top CyberPatriot Teams; Place Third

18

April

2018

The Colorado Springs Cadet Squadron Wolfpack cadets followed up last year's championship in the Air Force Association's CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Security Competition with a … Read more
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CAP Couple Makes Living Off Grid Look Easy

12

April

2018

Oh, those traffic jams, pollution and people. We sigh and think about getting away to peaceful, pristine places. For most of us, a tranquil vacation is enough to satisfy our souls. But for Civil … Read more

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Wing News

Hackett Assumes Iowa Wing Command

April

2018

Col. Joe Hackett assumed command April 7 of the Iowa Wing in a ceremony conducted at the Des Moines Air National Guard Base. Hackett succeeds Maj. Ron Mutchler, who had served as interim wing commander since November. Col. Regena Aye, North …

Former Conn. Cadet Killed, 2 Injured in Wreck

April

2018

Former Connecticut Wing cadet Shalymar Herrera was one of two young women killed in an automobile accident April 8 in Shelton, Connecticut. Two other former cadets, Lawrence Carter and Jesse Abrams, were injured in the crash. Carter’s wife, …

Phelka, National Vice Commander, Visits Air Force Leaders, Illinois Wing Members at Scott AFB

March

2018

The Illinois Wing’s Scott Composite Squadron hosted Brig. Gen. Ed Phelka, Civil Air Patrol national vice commander, when he visited Scott Air Force Base on March 20. Phelka hosted a casual luncheon at the base’s Cardinal Creek Golf …

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

Scottsdale, Civil Air Patrol Partner To Enhance CAP Mission At Airport

Apr

2018

www.scottsdaleindependent.com

Congressman Salutes CAP, Pennsylvania Wing On House Floor

Apr

2018

vimeo.com

First Female Assumes Command Of Washington Wing

Apr

2018

www.northwestmilitary.com

AE Cadets Receive Up-Close Exposure To 192nd Fighter Wing Aircraft

Apr

2018

www.acc.af.mil

Real Estate Lawyer (and Minn. CAP Member) Owns A Piece Of The Sky

Apr

2018

minnlawyer.com

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CAP Hosts 50th National Staff College for 81 from 33 Wings

Colo. Springs Cadets Again Finish Among Top CyberPatriot Teams; Place Third

CAP Couple Makes Living Off Grid Look Easy

Feature Stories

83 CAP Academic, Flight Scholarships Awarded

CAP Names Chief of Philanthropy

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems: A Future Trend in Aerial Observation

Wing News

Hackett Assumes Iowa Wing Command

Former Conn. Cadet Killed, 2 Injured in Wreck

Phelka, National Vice Commander, Visits Air Force Leaders, Illinois Wing Members at Scott AFB

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