Civil Air Patrol Wraps Up Ian Response | |
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Members used every imagery tool in CAP's high-tech emergency services toolbox for the organization's multi-mission response to Hurricane Ian.
About 300 members from the Florida Wing and 23 other CAP wings participated on-site in the missions, which included Federal Emergency Management Agency requests for damage assessment imagery ranging from standard oblique photos taken with digital cameras to advanced orthomosaic images taken by specialized cameras mounted on CAP aircraft.
Members using CAP’s small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS, commonly known as drones) also provided photos in the earliest days of the response at the request of FEMA.
An additional 105 members from the CAP Geospatial Team provided critical support to FEMA by working in coordination with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to quickly identify the areas and structures most affected by the storm.
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CAP's Mallett to Receive
Aeronautic Association's
2022 Brewer Trophy
Susan Mallett, CAP’s aerospace/STEM education outreach coordinator, has been recognized with the National Aeronautic Association’s 2022 Frank G. Brewer Trophy, established in 1943 to honor significant contributions of enduring value to aerospace education in the U.S.
According to the association, Mallett is being recognized for “her passionate and sustained aviation education leadership and ambassadorship to create enduring collaborative partnerships, programs, and products, which have impacted and inspired over 2 million American youth since 1986.”
“I am very humbled and honored,” Mallett said. “Aerospace education has been my passionate work for 36 years. I have been able serve alongside and be mentored by the most amazingly dedicated and passionate like-minded people and organizations, collaboratively working toward the common mission of inspiring our nation’s youth onward and upward.”
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Twin Brothers Receive Spaatz Award from Phelka | |
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Twin brothers in the South Carolina Wing’s Coastal Charleston Composite Squadron have been honored with Civil Air Patrol’s top cadet achievement, the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award — presented to them by another Spaatz award recipient, Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, CAP national commander and CEO.
Newly promoted Cadet Cols. Andrew Derrick Rowe (top photo) and Samuel Harris Rowe received their awards from Phelka in a ceremony near the Gold Star Memorial at Patriot’s Point in front of the USS Yorktown. Joining Phelka and the brothers were Col. Chris Peterson, South Carolina Wing commander, and Lt. Col. George Stanley, wing director of cadet programs.
Also in attendance for the presentation, followed by a dinner at the Rowe family’s home in Mount Pleasant, were nearly 140 friends, family, and Civil Air Patrol members.
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CAP Teaches Visually Impaired Missouri Cadet 'My Limits ... Are No Different Than Anyone Else's' | |
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Cadet 1st Lt. Svetlana Ehlers of the Missouri Wing’s Platte Valley Composite Squadron is visually impaired, but she sees a bright future ahead, thanks in part to her involvement in Civil Air Patrol.
Her journey is a story of overcoming a challenge, building confidence, and learning to advocate for herself.
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Virginia Cadet Team Earns 2022 Kittinger Cup | |
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Congratulations to the Virginia Wing's William P. Knight Composite Squadron, the winning team of CAP's 2022 National Aerospace Education High-Altitude Balloon Challenge.
The awards ceremony for the second annual HAB Challenge — available for viewing on the AE YouTube Channel — was held Oct. 22.
The Virginia team (pictured above) received the Col. Joe Kittinger Cup and Kittinger's $5,000 award donation. Other program award winners were also announced and will receive grants from Air & Space Forces Association’s CAP Unit Grant funding.
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Recent Flyers Endorse Cadet Wings Experience
Cadets from the California, Georgia and Minnesota wings recently earned their private pilot certificates through the Civil Air Patrol Youth Aviation Initiative's Cadet Wings program.
They are (from left) Cadet Capt. Josh Cucci, Cadet 2nd Lt. Jonathan Hedges, Cadet 1st Lt. Katie Perez, and Cadet Airman 1st Class Maren Kenward, who share their program experiences in this question-and-answer session with CAP.news.
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New Aircraft Artwork Series Underway | |
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The popularity of Maj. Ronald C. Finger's “Timeline Flight” paintings leading up to CAP's 80th anniversary has inspired a second series of vintage aircraft artwork — the Silvered Wings Series.
Debuting in August, this series once again features the work of Finger, a national staff member on CAP's Marketing & Strategic Communications team.
Here is the fourth installment of the Silvered Wings Series, as posted on CAP.news.
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Cadet Programs Officers Invited to Take Survey | |
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Civil Air Patrol's national cadet team is reviewing the training for adult leaders in Cadet Programs (Training Leaders of Cadets, Cadet Protection, Specialty Track, etc). The team wants your input to help it decide how to improve training opportunities.
The survey should take about seven minutes to complete.
Please voice your opinion on the future of Cadet Programs training.
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Maximize Your Impact, Minimize Your Taxes | |
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As we approach the end of the year, many of our supporters have been surprised to hear that giving stock directly to Civil Air Patrol this year can make a meaningful difference on next year’s tax return. When you donate stock, there’s no capital gains tax to pay, meaning your gift goes even further to support and shape America’s communities.
CAP has invested in FreeWill, a secure online tool that guides you through the process of donating stock in about 10 minutes. We encourage giving before Dec. 15 to ensure your gift is processed this year, so don’t delay — donate stock today.
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Meet CAP's New Vehicle Fleet & Supply Systems Manager
Civil Air Patrol’s logistics team newest addition is retired U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Emmanuel Manning.
No stranger to CAP, he comes from the National Technology Center, where he served as a communication systems technician.
“CAP’s core values of Integrity, volunteer service, excellence, and respect are aligned with my own personal values, and I am proud to be a part of such a great organization,” said Manning, now the logistics team's vehicle fleet and supply systems manager.
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Interested in Learning More About CAP's BoG? | |
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Registration for the Mentoring Program's one-day virtual seminar for CAP volunteers interested in applying to be a member of the organization's Board of Governors has been extended to the morning of Nov. 12.
That's the date of the seminar, in which participants will hear from experienced current and former BoG members, national commanders, and national staff on a broad array of topics. The day will conclude with a panel discussion with current and former board members and national command staff, who will discuss the day's topics and answer any questions.
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This Month's Top Headlines | |
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“'Good Kids Doing Good Things': Civil air Patrol Relaunches Dickinson (South Dakota) Program”
-AviationPros.com
“Delavan (Wisconsin) Resident Recognized for More Than 40 Years of Service to Civil Air Patrol”
-LakeGenevaNews.net
“Taking to the Sky: Local Educators Take Civil Air Patrol Flight”
-MiningJournal.net
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Every unit of blood collected through the combined efforts of Civil Air Patrol volunteers saves three lives, according to the Red Cross. So far in fiscal 2023, Operation Pulse Lift has collected this number of units: | |
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During its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Operation Pulse Lift has collected a total of 16,768 units of blood. That total was bolstered significantly in October — in the first month of fiscal 2023 — by OPL's collection of 982 units.
The mission's current stretch goal for the end of the current calendar year is 18,000 units, which would potentially save 54,000 lives.
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