Former Civil Air Patrol Cadet Earns 2026 Rhodes Scholarship

Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Anirvin Puttur of Mesa Arizona will study engineering science at Oxford on the prestigious award.

Civil Air Patrol Cadets Reach New Heights in High-Altitude Balloon Challenge

The 2025 HAB Challenge represents another milestone in CAP’s national STEM and career exploration efforts

Civil Air Patrol Brings Life-Saving Capability to California’s Toughest Terrain

Boosting Emergency Preparedness with Cutting-Edge Air Support in Rugged California Terrain

STEM Takes Flight: Florida College Academy Hosts National ACE Program Launch

Students, educators, and community leaders gathered in Temple Terrace, Florida, as Civil Air Patrol kicked off a new year of its national K–8 Aerospace Connections in Education STEM program.

Operations Team Adds Emergency Services, sUAS Managers

In a restructuring of Civil Air Patrol’s National Headquarters Operations team, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Lahan has been named as the organization’s first national emergency services officer.

New Jersey Cadet Teams Capture 1st, 3rd in Northeast Region Competition

New Jersey Wing cadet teams captured first and third in the Northeast Region Cadet Competition, with their Vermont Wing counterparts placing second.

Florida & Wisconsin Squadrons Produce Dual Cadet Appointments to Air Force Academy

Civil Air Patrol cadets from Florida Wing and Wisconsin Wing earn Air Force Academy appointments, continuing CAP’s legacy of producing future Air Force officers.

New Jersey Members Assist with Program for Children of Active-Duty Personnel

Fifteen members from two New Jersey Wing squadrons joined forces Sept. 26 with the Military & Family Readiness Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to support “Kids Understanding Deployment Operations,” an interactive program designed to educate children of active-duty military personnel about deployment operations.

Civil Air Patrol Appoints Interim Chief Operating Officer

Civil Air Patrol has named Kristina E. Jones as its new interim Chief Operating Officer.

Goertzen Selected to Command Nevada Wing

Lt. Col. Pete Goertzen will continue his Civil Air Patrol service as Nevada Wing commander

North Dakota Wing Pilots Focus on All-Weather Flying

Indiana Cadets Place 1st, 3rd in Great Lakes Region Competition