MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – CITGO Petroleum Corp. has partnered with Civil Air Patrol to honor CAP members for their service during World War II. As a premier sponsor of CAP’s Congressional Gold Medal presentation, CITGO is sponsoring the purchase of replica Congressional Gold Medals to be awarded to CAP World War II veterans […]
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CAP receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Air Force Association
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – The Air Force Association has honored Civil Air Patrol with its 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of its more than 70 years of helping secure the American homeland, especially its service during World War II. Brig. Gen. Larry Myrick, CAP national vice commander, accepted the award during the […]
Vazquez assumes command of Civil Air Patrol
The Civil Air Patrol has a new national commander and CEO – Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez of Henrico, Virginia, sworn in at the organization’s 2014 National Conference. “It will be my privilege to lead the team of national staff, wing and region commanders who make CAP simply the best nonprofit corporation in the country today,” […]
South Dakota CAP Wing wins award
South Dakota’s Civil Air Patrol Wing has been awarded the North Central Region’s Search and Rescue Missions Award. The commander of the North Central Region, Colonel Robert Todd, remarked that the award is well merited as the Wing has been aggressive finding new missions for its aircraft and personnel. Despite its small size, South Dakota Wing ranks 10th […]
Myrick named CAP national vice commander
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Col. Larry Myrick of San Luis Obispo, California, has been confirmed as the Civil Air Patrol’s next national vice commander by the organization’s board of governors. Brig. Gen. Joe Vazquez, CAP’s next chief executive officer and national commander, selected Myrick. Myrick, currently an adviser to CAP National Commander Maj. Gen. […]
President signs CAP Congressional Gold Medal bill
President Barack Obama has signed into law S. 309, the bill awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Air Patrol for its service during World War II. The legislation, approved in May 2013 by the Senate and last week by the House, recognizes the volunteer service of more than 120,000 men, women and teenagers who […]
Congressional Gold Medal approved for Civil Air Patrol
When the founding members of Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, risked life and limb to help protect the home front during the early days of World War II, they weren’t looking for recognition. Some seven decades later, though, they’re receiving it, thanks to the U.S. House of Representatives’ voice vote Monday afternoon […]
Two join Civil Air Patrol board of governors
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Cols. Ralph Miller, Pacific Region deputy chief of staff for operations, and Warren Vest, former national finance officer, have been selected as the newest at-large members of the Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors. With his selection by the CAP Senior Advisory Group, Miller succeeded Lt. Col. Ned Lee […]
South Dakota CAP Wing to undergo evaluation
Beginning today, the South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol was placed on alert to commence a week-long emergency services exercise. Every two years the U.S. Air Force evaluates the capability and effectiveness of each wing’s personnel, equipment, vehicles and aircraft to successfully carry out assigned missions such as air and ground search and rescue and homeland […]