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Civil Air Patrol Legacy of George H. W. Bush

In early 2009, a remote flight of the Lone Star Composite Squadron, located in Brenham, Texas, was formed in College Station. Asked to decide on a name for the squadron, the members decided on “George H. W. Bush”. The members wrote to the former President asking for his sponsorship, to which he agreed “with pleasure.”

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TX-041 Cadets Develop Hands-on STEM Skills

Flight Officer Wissel-Littmann leads cadets to understand gravity through a fun combination of lectures and hands-on activities.

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Virtual Reality Brings the International Space Station to the Classroom

Flight Officer Wissel-Littman demonstrates the use of a virtual reality (VR) headset before cadets experience life on board the International Space Station.

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National Commander Gives Blood, Challenges Others to Join Him through Operation Pulse Lift

In response to a first-time “National Blood Crisis” declared last week by the American Red Cross, Civil Air Patrol has stepped up its historic blood collection efforts.Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, CAP’s national commander and CEO, is leading the effor...

Youth Development Conference Participants Focus on 'Interactions in Action'

Civil Air Patrol's Cadet Programs directorate hosted the third annual Youth Development Conference online Jan. 14-16, drawing 90 participants – including wing- and region-level cadet program directors, CAP-USAF liaison region staff, national cadet te...

Cooperation, Tenacity, Technology: First 2022 Mission Leads to Arizona Crash Site Find

The first mission assigned to Civil Air Patrol for 2022 came just as revelers were celebrating the arrival of the new year. The resulting search ended 2½ days later with the discovery of a crashed airplane and a deceased pilot – not the result anyone...

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