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Sept. 20, 2022
CAP continues training aspiring Air Force pilots through Rated Preparatory Program

The Civil Air Patrol’s U.S. Air Force Rated Preparatory Program (AF-RPP) gives CAP instructor pilots the unique opportunity to help train active-duty officers and enlisted members aspiring to fly.
Sept. 13, 2022
Civil Air Patrol Operation Pulse Lift Blood Collection Mission Tops 15,000 Units

During a blood donation center event Sept. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a U.S. Air Force basic trainee donated the 15,000th unit of blood collected in Civil Air Patrol’s three-year Operation Pulse Lift mission.
Aug. 17, 2022
Hiker rescued through Civil Air Patrol, Air Force, Army National Guard, Oregon officials' teamwork

Civil Air Patrol’s National Cell Phone Forensics Team provided coordinates that led to the helicopter rescue Aug. 14 of a seriously injured hiker near Mount Washington, about 90 miles northeast of Eugene, Oregon.
Dec. 15, 2021
Civil Air Patrol celebrates 80th anniversary

Civil Air Patrol members throughout the United States and in overseas squadrons celebrated the organization’s commitment to community service on Dec. 1, 2001 — a commitment that began on Dec. 1, 1941, and has continued for 80 years.
Aug. 26, 2021
Elderly woman rescued from North Carolina woods through First Air Force/interagency effort

An elderly dementia sufferer who had wandered nearly five miles into the NC woods was located, rescued and returned to safety in under eleven hours, as the result of the combined efforts of First Air Force and its interagency partners across the Southeast.
Aug. 18, 2021
Civil Air Patrol continues auxiliary efforts for the Total Force

The inclusion of the Civil Air Patrol allows for approximately 59,000 volunteers to support non-combat related Air Force missions within the United States. They also act as ambassadors to the Air Force to communities that may not have consistent military exposure.
July 9, 2021
100th CAP cadet earns his ‘wings’ — a new AF Auxiliary milestone

Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Wilson, seen here in the Civil Air Patrol aircraft he used to take his early flight training, is the 100th CAP cadet to receive his private pilot certificate through the Cadet Wings program. Wilson, 18, earned his wings following a check ride on July 4 at the San
May 26, 2021
Phelka named national commander of 1AF’s auxiliary: CAP

Brig. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, Civil Air Patrol’s national vice commander since 2017, is getting yet another promotion — the biggest of his 34 years of service in the U.S. Air Force auxiliary.On Friday, CAP’s Board of Governors selected Phelka to be the volunteer organization’s next national commander
March 29, 2021
1AF’s Air Force Auxiliary members complete full year of COVID-19 support

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, reached another mission milestone on March 24 — 365 continuous days in support of America’s humanitarian response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.“Dedicated Civil Air Patrol members, across the U.S., support our
Jan. 28, 2021
Operation Warp Speed: AFNORTH delivers COVID vaccine via Civil Air Patrol

Before the sun rose, two Civil Air Patrol pilots, on mission as the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary for Air Forces Northern and U.S. Northern Command, completed their preflight checklist inside a hangar at Bemidji Regional Airport, Minn. Lt. Col. Robert Bowden and Maj. Rod Rakic knew what was at stake:

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