Ohio Wing's Rowe Passes During Dallas Airshow 'Doing What He Loved'
Maj. Curtis Rowe, a member of Civil Air Patrol's Ohio Wing, was among six Commemorative Air Force crewmembers who lost their lives in a collision between two vintage military aircraft at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow this past weekend.
A World War II-era P-63 Kingcobra fighter plane collided in midair Nov. 12 with the B-17 Flying Fortress Rowe was riding in.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident.
Rowe, the Ohio Wing's maintenance officer and longtime finance office, was a crew chief on the B-17 and participated in airshows several times a year.
Col. Peter K. Bowden, wing commander, announced Rowe's passing Sunday on the Ohio Wing's Facebook page. “I reach to find solace in that when great aviators like Curt perish, they do so doing what they loved. Curt touched the lives of thousands of his fellow CAP members, especially the cadets who he flew during orientation flights or taught at flight academies and for that, we should be forever grateful,” Bowden wrote in the Facebook post.
“To a great aviator, colleague, and Auxiliary Airman, farewell,” he said.
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Arizona Wing Helps Air Force F-16s Practice Super Bowl Airspace Protection | |
No one looking up into the sky near Phoenix could see it happening when two F-16 fighter jets from the Western Air Defense Sector were scrambled to intercept three aircraft attempting to enter a Temporary Flight Restriction area.
Visible from the ground or not, all three aircraft were successfully intercepted and directed away from the simulated restricted flight zone. They were participating in Felix Hawk, a joint training mission involving the U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol’s Arizona Wing.
It was all in preparation for Super Bowl LVII, nearly four months away.
“We regularly support U.S. Air Force-directed air intercept missions to assist them in training to be ready for the real thing,” said Col. Rob Pinckard, Arizona Wing commander. “This mission is part of the overall preparations by many organizations to make sure those attending the Super Bowl are protected.”
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From Cadet to State Emergency Official: 'Civil Air Patrol Prepared Me for This' | |
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When President Joe Biden visited New Mexico this summer to learn about the largest wildfires in the state's history, he was briefed by a New Mexico Wing member only two years removed from his Civil Air Patrol cadet days — 1st Lt. Mark Chappell, acting director of the state’s Emergency Operations Center.
When Chappell spoke before the cameras, he said later, he was fully aware millions “were watching and listening to every word I said.”
At the same time, he added, he felt “like this is exactly what CAP has been preparing me for.”
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Squadron Helps Restore Vandalized Gravesites | |
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Members of the Vermont Wing’s Bennington Composite Squadron stepped up recently to help repair vandals’ damage to gravesites at a local historic cemetery.
More than 200 historical markers dating back to before the Revolutionary War were overturned or damaged in Village Cemetery, in central Bennington.
The Civil Air Patrol members, adults and cadets alike, were part of a flood of volunteers who turned out to remedy the damage.
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New Leaders Participate in Commanders College | |
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Two new Civil Air Patrol region commanders and 11 wing commanders honed their leadership skills Nov. 7-9 at the 2022 Region and Wing Commanders College at National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
“The college is designed to provide new region and wing commanders the tools and resources needed for a successful command,” said Col. Rose Hunt, Great Lakes Region commander, who helped direct the three days of leadership training. “Additionally, our curriculum leverages education, training, and subject matter expertise to produce adaptable, creative, and knowledgeable commanders."
Participants in the graduate-level course were selected by their region commanders and approved by Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, CAP national commander/CEO (above center). Phelka, along with National Vice Commander Brig. Gen. Regena Aye (also pictured), was a course presenter.
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Emergency Managers
Honor Three in CAP
Civil Air Patrol members have accounted for all three individual awards from the International Association of Emergency Managers, which recognized the trio’s roles in CAP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, tornadoes, floods, winter storms, and other challenges.
The group honored (pictured, from left) Cols. Mark Lahan of the Kansas Wing as Uniformed Services Auxiliary Emergency Manager of the Year, Carol Lynn of the Nevada Wing with the first Rising Star Award for having shown the most promise as a new emergency management practitioner, and Jerry Wellman of the Utah Wing as the National Volunteer Emergency Manager of the Year — the highest award given to a volunteer emergency manager.
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Did You Serve in Vietnam? Send Us Your Photos | |
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The next issue of Civil Air Patrol Volunteer magazine will feature content commemorating the 50-year anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and celebrating our members who served in the military and CAP during that period.
MAC is collecting imagery of members in uniform during the Vietnam era. If you have an photo to share, please email it to MAC@capnhq.gov.
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Use subject line “Volunteer Image” in the email.
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Include the following information: name, grade (at the date of image), branch of service, location, and date.
Please note that only high-resolution images can be considered for print publication in the magazine, but all submissions are welcome and may be used in other places. By submitting an image, you are providing permission for CAP to publish the content provided.
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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 fifth installment of the Silvered Wings Series, as posted on CAP.news.
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Save the Date: Giving Tuesday is Nov. 29 | |
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You can make a difference! Support CAP on Giving Tuesday to help save lives and shape futures. We count on funds raised through Giving Tuesday and the holidays to support our cadets and activities throughout the year. Here’s how you can help shape futures this holiday season:
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Become an individual or corporate matching donor. We already have generous matching gift donations of $10,000 to match $1:$1 for any gift designated where needed most. Matching funds motivate others to donate, since they know their donation dollars will be matched. Email giving@gocivilairpatrol.org if you can help.
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Set up your own CAP Giving Tuesday fundraiser on Facebook and share with family and friends. Simply click on “Fundraisers” in the left menu of your news feed, set up your page, share with friends, and watch your impact grow. People can give to your fundraiser in just a few clicks without ever leaving Facebook, and 100% of their donation goes to support cadet scholarships, aerospace education, and other CAP activities.
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Partner with CAP
Using Your IRA
As the holiday season approaches, you may be looking for a tax-savvy way to support our missions worldwide.
If you’re 70½ or older, giving from your IRA (individual retirement account) is a uniquely powerful way to support Civil Air Patrol before the end of 2022.
IRA gifts (also known as IRA rollovers) allow your dollars to go further — they may be excluded from your taxable income and help you meet a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for 2022 if you have one.
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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 17,009 units of blood. That total was bolstered significantly in the first two weeks of November with the collection of 85 units at three OPL-sponsored blood donor centers and the donation of 157 additional units by individual CAP members in 14 states.
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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