Top Members Honored at National Conference

A former Virginia Wing commander and a former Washington Wing cadet took top honors at Civil Air Patrol’s 2023 National Conference this week in Bellevue, Washington. Col. David A. Carter was recognized posthumously as CAP’s Senior Member of the Year, while Cadet...

Revived Aviation & Aeronautics Business Academy Graduates 20

Twenty cadets from 14 wings in six regions across Civil Air Patrol completed the Aviation & Aeronautics Business Academy on Aug. 11, becoming the first to do so since the  National Cadet Special Activity was last held in 2015.Previously conducted in...

EAA AIrVenture Support Involves 300+ Members, 21,700 Hours

The Wisconsin Wing and National Blue Beret participants have wrapped up search support and other assistance as part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, with more than 300 Civil Air Patrol members amassing over 50 flight hours and conducting almost 400 ground sorties as part of...

Hawaii Wing, Geospatial Team at Work in Maui Fires Aftermath

Civil Air Patrol’s response to deadly brush fires in Maui continued Aug. 13 as a Hawaii Wing aircrew broadcast a public service announcement informing people on the island they could obtain food, water, and supplies at Napili Plaza in Lahaina. The message to...

Illinois, Tennessee Cadets to Lead National Advisory Council

Cadet Lt. Cols. Soren Koh of the Illinois Wing and Zachary Barker of the Tennessee Wing are the new heads of the National Cadet Advisory Council, with Koh appointed chair and Barker vice chair.Koh, a Civil Air Patrol member since April 2018, belongs to the Col....

Reid: From Tennessee Wing Cadet to CAP-USAF Commander

Col. Aaron D. Reid, a former cadet in Civil Air Patrol, is the 33rd commander of Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force (CAP-USAF).As CAP-USAF commander, Reid is responsible for ensuring CAP is organized, trained, and equipped to fulfill Air Force-assigned missions.“I...

Dandridge, Former Command Chief, to Join Board of Governors

Chief Master Sgt. Robert M. Dandridge, former Civil Air Patrol command chief, has been chosen as the newest member of the organization’s Board of Governors.“Chief Robert Dandridge brings a lifetime of selfless service to his new role as a member-at-large of the Board...

Colorado Cadet Chooses Air Force Academy from 3 Appointments

Cadet 2nd Lt. William H. Chen’s academic achievements left him with even more potential paths to choose from than most graduating high school seniors face as they head into the summer.The Colorado Wing cadet, after all, had to choose from appointments to the U.S. Air...

Hawaii Wing Responds to Catastrophic Maui Fires

The Hawaii Wing has conducted two flights capturing photos and videos of the extensive damage caused by the Maui brush fires while also documenting and providing detailed information for impact assessment and search and rescue operations at various locations on the...