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S.C. Squadron Hosts Pa. Chopper Crew Aiding in Florence Response

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September

2018

The South Carolina Wing’s Florence Composite Squadron provided accommodations for the Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team after Hurricane Florence made landfall in South Carolina on Sept. … Read more
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Carolina Wings' Aircrews Step Up Storm Damage Assessment Flights

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September

2018

The air operations branches at Civil Air Patrol’s incident command posts in the Carolinas have been very active over the past four days, flying long sorties in order to meet the requests of the … Read more
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Va., Md. Wings Helping N.C. Distribute Supplies to Florence Victims

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September

2018

Hundreds of Civil Air Patrol members from three wings are making an impact this week on the lives of thousands of families visiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Points of Distribution … Read more

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Specially Equipped CAP Planes Conducting Florence Damage Assessment Flights

Civil Air Patrol is in full launch mode this week in the Carolinas, with aircrews in both states conducting aerial imagery flights with specially equipped planes in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. CAP, acting as the U.S. Air …

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Vital N.C. Wing Flight Helps Restore Emergency 911 Service in Stricken City

The North Carolina Wing conducted a vital communications flight late Sunday, enabling Jacksonville, North Carolina’s 911 system to come back online. The CAP flight delivered critical parts to help restore the 911 emergency response system as …

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CAP's Desmarais Addresses Orientation Flights, Youth Aviation Initiative on FAA Panel

Increasing youth interest in aviation was the topic when John Desmarais, Civil Air Patrol's director of operations, sat on the “Priming the Pipeline” panel during the Federal Aviation Association’s Aviation Workforce Symposium this morning at …

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Wing News

Florence Damage Hits Close to Home for S.C. Wing Aircrew

Marion Senior Squadron aircrew members couldn't help taking their mission personally when they flew over parts of South Carolina to generate aerial photos of Hurricane Florence-related damage. The South Carolina Wing aircrew flew into the …

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National Capital, Md. Wings Provide S.C. with Florence Mission Assistance

Additional Civil Air Patrol manpower arrived on Tuesday to provide manpower and resources for the South Carolina Wing’s disaster response to Hurricane Florence. Three members of the National Capital Wing – Cols. David Sterling, the wing’s …

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S.C. Wing Conducting Post-Florence Flights

Members of the South Carolina Wing began staffing the wing’s mission base in Columbia on Monday in response to Hurricane Florence. The same day, pilots and aircrews from across the wing flew seven sorties throughout the state with the goal of …

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