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CAP Passes 3-Million-Meal Mark During Pandemic

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May

2020

| 12:49 AM America/Chicago

More than 100 volunteer members the Indiana Wing assisted four food banks and pantries over Memorial Day weekend, pushing Civil Air Patrol’s total meals distributed to over 3 million during the … Read more
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Leah Hing: A Life of Service

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May

2020

| 06:01 PM America/Chicago

Civil Air Patrol recognizes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a profile of Leah Hing, a World War II member and the first female U.S.-born Asian American Pacific Islander to … Read more
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Mich. Wing Transporting COVID-19 Test Kits

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May

2020

| 06:46 PM America/Chicago

The Michigan Wing has answered the call to help transport COVID-19 test kits and related supplies from Lansing to locations in the state’s Upper Peninsula. The State Emergency Operations Center … Read more

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CAP Reaches New Heights: 10,000+ Volunteer Days of Support During Pandemic

| 03:55 PM America/Chicago

Civil Air Patrol’s nationwide response during the COVID-19 pandemic has been record-setting, totaling more than 10,000 volunteer days of support over the first 70 days of operations. “As much of the nation settled in two months ago to withstand …

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Conn. Wing Carries Out Exercise with Submarine Base

| 06:30 PM America/Chicago

The Connecticut Wing participated in a training exercise, “Operation Bird Dog,” to demonstrate Civil Air Patrol capabilities in aerial anti-terrorism force protection support at Naval Base New London in Groton. The exercise was also designed to …

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Natl. Commander Extends Pandemic-Related Travel, Meeting Restrictions

| 12:16 AM America/Chicago

Continuing concerns about COVID-19 have prompted Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, Civil Air Patrol national commander and CEO, to extend restrictions on CAP-related travel and meetings – previously set to expire May 11 – to June 30, Smith announces in his …

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N.M. Speeding COVID-19 Tests to Labs for Processing

| 11:19 PM America/Chicago

In just over a month the New Mexico Wing has flown more than 2,700 COVID-19 test samples to laboratories in Albuquerque for processing, transported other medical supplies and provided more than a year’s worth of volunteer labor. The wing has been …

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Va. Wing Transports COVID-19 Tests for Guard

| 08:32 PM America/Chicago

The Virginia Wing responded to a request to support the Virginia National Guard by transporting COVID-19 tests to and from Virginia’s Eastern Shore. After being contacted by the Guard with a request May 13 to transport the tests, the wing quickly …

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Red Cross Honors Ariz. Wing's 'Outstanding Service' in Blood Drive Campaign

| 03:54 PM America/Chicago

The Arizona Wing’s efforts in support of American Red Cross blood drives during the COVID-19 pandemic have been recognized with a Certificate of Outstanding Service.‘ American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern conveyed the certificate in …

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