Civil Air Patrol Newsroom

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Regional Airlines Offer Commercial Pilot Opportunities

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April

2018

Every member of Civil Air Patrol is tasked to support its aerospace education mission, a broad-based initiative that extends outside the classroom to include recruiting tomorrow’s aviators for … Read more
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Board of Governors' Vreeland Goes Back to Basics in CAP

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April

2018

Lt. Col. Thomas Vreeland has had a passion for flying and rockets since he was young. When he was 14, he found out about Civil Air Patrol and decided to join. Soon after, CAP became his new … Read more
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Rebuilding Mary's Piper: Feik Posthumously Fuels Passion of D.C. Youth to Fly

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April

2018

Two Washington, D.C.-area women, ignited by their passion to fly, have teamed up to teach young people the painstaking work of restoring a legacy plane. Build it, and yes, they will fly, … 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

Civil Air Patrol Assists City Of Danbury With Water Distribution

Apr

2018

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Vets Make It Possible For Ky. Squadron To Have Color Guard

Apr

2018

www.amnews.com

Pa. National Guard Assist Civil Air Patrol Wing Conference

Apr

2018

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Missing Idaho Fishermen Found Safe

Apr

2018

www.idahopress.com

Codetalker Squadron Featured In PBS Newscast

Apr

2018

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Regional Airlines Offer Commercial Pilot Opportunities

Board of Governors' Vreeland Goes Back to Basics in CAP

Rebuilding Mary's Piper: Feik Posthumously Fuels Passion of D.C. Youth to Fly

Feature Stories

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

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