By: 1st Lt Derek Broadhead, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Asheville Composite Squadron On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Lt Col Carlisle Lincoln, CAP Group 1 Commander, presented cadets from the Asheville Composite Squadron with their Mitchell Award. These four cadets had successfully completed the Mitchell Award requirements and were recognized for...
By: 1stLt Yelena McManaman, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron On March 7, 2024, three Raleigh-Wake cadets participated in STEM Days at the Herbert Akins Road Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina, NC. The cadets were invited by Mrs. Margaret “Meg” Knox-Ingle, M.Ed., a technology teacher at the school and a...
By: Capt Brent Wooters, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Dan River Composite Squadron One of the core missions of the Civil Air Patrol is Emergency Services and the North Carolina Wing under the leadership of Col Dennis Bissell excels in every facet of the program. The success of the Wing depends...
By: 1st Lt William K. Brown, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Iredell Composite Squadron On Saturday, February 10, 2024, the Civil Air Patrol’s Iredell Composite Squadron was honored to host General Stephen R. Lyons, US Army (Ret) as a guest speaker during the Centurion Junior NCO School (CJNS). General Lyons was...
By: Capt Susan Morrison, CAP Aerospace Education Officer, Burlington Composite Squadron An honorable tribute at the passing of a Civil Air Patrol Congressional Gold Medal Recipient of WWII - female pilot, Lt. Col Jewell Bailey Brown. Mrs. Jewell Bailey Brown, also known as Lt. Colonel Brown, was a member of...
By TSgt Ellen Franks, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Johnston County Composite Squadron In a ceremony held on February 13, 2024, Civil Air Patrol’s North Carolina Wing Command NCO Christopher “Gunny” Kehrer was promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, the pinnacle of Civil Air Patrol’s adult member NCO grades....
By: Capt Robert Kimrey, CAP Commander, Charlotte Senior Squadron On February 10, 2024, from 09:00 to 12:30, the Charlotte Senior Squadron and the 111th Search and Rescue Composite Squadron provided an Airport Tour to over 120 high school students from across the state that were participating in “Expedition Concord”. This...
By: 1st Lt Yelena McManaman, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron On February 3-4, 2024, Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron cadets took part in the Astronomy Days festival hosted by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, NC. A hugely popular annual event, Astronomy Days draws thousands of visitors...
By: 1st Lt Yelena McManaman, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron The Raleigh-Wake cadets visited the North Carolina Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility #1 (AASF #1) at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport on January 31,2024. Squadron meetings are held within a short walking distance from the flight line,...
By: Capt Racheal Gliniak, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Burlington Composite Squadron Aerospace Education is one of the Civil Air Patrol’s three primary programs. Cadets enjoy the benefits of aviation through orientation flights, aviation lessons and hands-on activities. Through the Civil Air Patrol’s many programs, cadets are able to gain free...