Bailey, National Executive Officer, Selected as CAP's Next National Vice Commander | |
Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, Civil Air Patrol’s next national commander/CEO, has named Col. R. Jason Bailey — CAP’s national executive officer the past three years — as the next national vice commander.
“Col. Bailey has excelled in various leadership roles in Civil Air Patrol, including North Carolina Wing commander, Mid-Atlantic Region vice commander, national logistics manager, and most recently as national executive officer,” said Aye, whose appointment of Bailey was approved by CAP’s Board of Governors.
“Col. Bailey is known and respected for a collaborative approach to overcoming challenges and is a dedicated servant leader who brings outstanding business and strategic insight to the team,” Aye said.
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The Texas Wing has mobilized its resources to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.
CAP's involvement includes imagery flights and assessment missions using aircraft equipped with specialized camera systems aimed at providing crucial situational awareness and support for first responders and relief organizations across affected areas. As of July 12, CAP aircrews had completed 22 flights to acquire imagery for FEMA’s damage assessments
“I am incredibly proud of our dedicated teams who have worked tirelessly on this mission,” said Capt. Matthew Kosmoski, CAP’s incident commander for the hurricane response. “Their unwavering commitment and professionalism are instrumental in supporting ongoing efforts to restore our communities after damage caused by Hurricane Beryl.”
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Phelka, Aye Magnify Cadets' Spaatz Experience | |
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For the first time in Civil Air Patrol history, the outgoing national commander and CEO, Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, and his incoming successor, Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, are both recipients of the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, the highest honor a CAP cadet can earn.
They were also the first Spaatz recipients to serve together as national commander and vice commander — another historic milestone.
Fittingly, both Phelka and Aye now sign the Spaatz award letters to today's recipients, a tradition begun when they assumed CAP’s top leadership roles in August 2021. And they are often on hand in person to present the cadets with their awards.
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Cadet Col. Chase Hamilton of the Rickenbacker ANGB Composite Squadron (pictured) is the Ohio Wing’s newest recipient of Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet achievement, the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award. View this news video of Hamilton's July 8 ceremony, which was attended by a fellow recipient of the honor, Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, CAP's national commander/CEO, who presented his award. | |
Germany-Based Cadet Honored with Spaatz Award | |
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Recipients of Civil Air Patrol's top cadet honor, the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, are few and far between, but newly promoted Cadet Col. Marian Street takes that distinction to another level.
Street, a member of the Ramstein Cadet Squadron, was born and raised in Germany and has spent his CAP career there. Of the 2,521 cadets to receive the Spaatz — less than one-half of 1% — starting with the award's creation in 1964, he's only the fourth to do so overseas.
He received his Spaatz award June 17 at Ramstein Air Base from Maj. Gen. Joel L. Carey, director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.
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State Adjutant General Flies with Civil Air Patrol | |
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South Dakota’s adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Mark Morrell, got a first-hand view in a June 25 training flight of the role the South Dakota Wing has played in recent flood damage assessment photography missions and other Civil Air Patrol communications and search and rescue capabilities.
“When we planned this sortie months ago, I didn’t know there would be such an opportunity to see the (wing’s) real-world partnerships with state, county, and community leaders in action,” Morrell said.
“The flight was very useful in many ways. I now better understand the full range of capabilities our Civil Air Patrol teammates bring to the table.”
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Members Ride with Air National Guard 'MAINEiacs' | |
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Four dozen Maine Wing members from four squadrons joined with the Maine Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing, known as the “MAINEiacs,” for a new perspective on aviation June 18 — rides on two KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling flights.
“The KC-135 flight was outstanding,” Cadet Airman Ethan Lynn of the Sanford Composite Squadron said after the round-trip ride out of Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. “It was an amazing experience that only a limited amount of people will ever be able to [have].
“I learned a lot on this flight. The boom operator taught most people going for a view of the refueling about the whole process.”
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New Jersey Cadets Collect Eclipse Glasses for School
Cadets in the New Jersey Wing’s Twin Pine Composite Squadron, including Cadet 2nd Lt. Kieran Ward (pictured), have teamed up with local residents and elementary school students to collect eclipse viewing glasses for a South American school eager to view an annular solar eclipse Oct. 2.
In a campaign initiated by the Twin Pine cadets and Principal Kelly Kawalek of Lore Elementary, more than 2,000 solar eclipse glasses have been donated for students at Falkland Islands Community School, more than 6,000 miles south near the tip of South America.
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Gold-Level Sponsors Named for Conference | |
Civil Air Patrol recognizes its gold-level sponsors of the 2024 National Conference, which will be held Aug. 16-17 in San Antonio. Stop by the Hangar to visit our gold sponsors:
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As part of the National Conference, we invite you to donate to support cadet scholarships. Donate $25 or more, and you will be eligible to wear a special ribbon designating you as a "Scholarship Supporter" during the event and be recognized on the Cadet Scholarship Donor Wall. Stop by the Development booth in the Hangar to pick up your ribbon. | |
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New Absorb LMS Launch Scheduled for July 30 | |
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Civil Air Patrol's new learning management system, Absorb, will launch July 30.
"This system is a substantial upgrade to CAP's online learning capabilities and represents a tremendous investment by our senior leaders into the experience of all members," said Jared Peregoy, senior director of learning.
Learn more about Absorb and how to use it at this link.
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For more information, go to Operation Pulse Lift's new webpage on GoCivilAirPatrol.com. There you will find the latest Blood Donation Center schedules, instructions on how to set up a BDC, and other mission information. | |
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