By: C/CMSgt Eliza Martinez, CAP and Capt Barbie Emaus, Cap Event Public Affairs Officers, Ranger Training Weekend Friday afternoon saw a flurry of activity at Camp Raven Knob in Mount Airy, NC as over 200 CAP members descended on the property to complete search and rescue training at the 2023...
By: 1st Lt Reginald Weaver, CAP Aerospace Education Officer, Cape Fear Composite Squadron and 2d Lt. Michael Byrd, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Cape Fear Composite Squadron Volunteer “victims” and their family members helped stage a mock plane crash at the New Hanover International Airport (ILM) on Saturday, Oct. 28. The...
By: Capt Marc Mogavero, CAP Aerospace Education Officer, Brunswick County Composite Squadron The Brunswick County Composite Squadron (MAR-NC-170) Civil Air Patrol hosted a time-honored change of command ceremony, with 1st Lt. Angela Kreuser relieving Captain Karl Noffke under the watchful eyes of the youthful, uniformed cadets, volunteer senior members and...
By: 2d Lt Yelena McManaman, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron A team of cadets from the Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron have distinguished themselves in this year’s Civil Air Patrol High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Challenge. They claimed first place in the pre-launch video category and second place overall. This year,...
By: 1st Lt Derek Broadhead, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Asheville Composite Squadron Members of the Asheville Composite Squadron Honor Guard were on-hand at A.C Reynolds High School in Asheville, North Carolina to present the colors before a marching band competition on October 14, 2023. The 7th Annual Cedar Cliffs Classic...
By: Cadet 2d Lt Thomas Walker, CAP Cadet Deputy Commander of Support, Harnett County Composite Squadron Harnett County Composite Squadron gave their first Cadet of the Quarter award to Cadet Master Sergeant Connor Hudson. The Cadet of the Quarter is determined by objective criteria, using a point system. By limiting...
B: 2dLt Yelena McManaman, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron On October 17, 2023, 20 cadets worked with the staff from WakeMed Raleigh hospital to successfully complete the Stop the Bleed training program. This vital training emphasized hands-on learning and imparted essential techniques for managing traumatic bleeding incidents. Stop...
By: 1st Lt Derek Broadhead, CAP Public Affairs Officer, Asheville Composite Squadron On October 14, 2023, the Asheville Composite Squadron was honored to participate in the ceremony welcoming local Veterans returning home from the Blue Ridge Honor Flight. The Blue Ridge Honor Flight's mission is to transport America’s Veterans to...
By: C/TSgt Cassidy Darwin, CAP Cadet Public Affairs Officer, Union County Composite Squadron C/CMSgt Matthew Wise of the Union County Composite Squadron recently completed the training necessary to become the squadron’s first cadet sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial System) Technician. This qualification allows him the ability to be deployed as part...
By: Capt Rich Rudnicki, CAP Aerospace Education Officer, Brunswick County Composite Squadron Fifteen cadets and seniors from the Civil Air Patrol's Brunswick County Composite Squadron embarked on an unforgettable journey as they retraced the footsteps of our nation's heroes. This remarkable experience unfolded during their participation in the Patriot's Point...
