The Civil Air Patrol surpassed 100,000 flying hours across its fleet of planes for the 2016 fiscal year Sept. 6 — more than a 7% increase over the previous year. On the same date in fiscal 2015, flying hours totaled 93,256. Why has CAP flown more this year? John Desmarais, director of operations at National Headquarters, […]
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CAP wraps up Hermine mission
The Civil Air Patrol’s Florida Wing wrapped up its response to Hurricane Hermine Sept. 7, 2016, and returned to normal operations after 10 days of active alert status. The Florida Wing was put on active alert Aug. 25 due to the threat of tropical weather entering the Florida Strait. After Hermine became a hurricane and made […]
Civil Air Patrol responds to Hermine
The Civil Air Patrol’s Florida Wing remained at “activation level” Sept. 4, 2016, following last week’s landfall of Hurricane Hermine. This was Day 10 on active alert for the wing. Florida Wing operations is receiving tasking from FEMA Region IV, the state of Florida and the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. The Area Command established under direction […]
CAP honors partners with Congressional Gold Medal replicas
OSHKOSH — The Civil Air Patrol recognized two of its staunchest partners, the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, on the opening day of the world’s largest air show by presenting them with replicas of CAP’s Congressional Gold Medal. Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez, CAP’s national commander, presented the medals during AirVenture to Jack […]
SC CAP squadron plans open house
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Greenville Composite Squadron (CAP), the local unit of the Civil Air Patrol, is hosting an open house on Saturday, May 28, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the squadron headquarters adjacent to the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) South Ramp, 11 Airport Road Extension in Greenville. According to Major Ron Hardgrave, squadron […]
Video: CAP launches 75th anniversary celebration
The Civil Air Patrol has launched the organization’s 75th anniversary celebration. While CAP will officially turn 75 on Dec. 1, having been founded six days before Pearl Harbor, a yearlong observation of the milestone is underway, including the unveiling of a special 75th anniversary website and a special video marking the milestone. Anniversary activities and displays are planned throughout […]
CAP goes to the Super Bowl
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Civil Air Patrol’s California Wing have been tasked to help ensure the safety and security of the airspace around Super Bowl 50, slated for Feb. 7. To help train Air Force fighter aircrews and maintain their proficiency, Civil Air Patrol will fly its Cessna airplanes into “restricted airspace” to simulate […]
Florida Wing named grand champion in CAP competition
The Florida Wing’s Spartans started the New Year in grand style, winning the 2015 National Cadet Competition and the Air Force Chief of Staff Sweepstakes Award Trophy that goes to the top Civil Air Patrol cadet team. The 2015 competition was held Dec. 30-Jan. 1 in front of special guests that included senior U.S. Air […]
CAP 172 crashes in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The pilot of a small plane that smashed into a building in downtown Anchorage on Tuesday was not authorized to fly the aircraft used in volunteer search-and-rescue missions, Civil Air Patrol authorities said. According to a report from NBCNews.com, Doug Demarest, 42, of Anchorage, died when the Cessna 172 clipped an office […]