Over the holiday break from Dec 26-31, 2020, 126 cadets and senior members from across the
nation participated in the virtual Pacific Region Cadet Leadership School (PRCLS).
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Washington Wing’s Next Commander Selected McChord Field – Civil Air Patrol’s Washington Wing will see its first female commander installed in April 2018 at the organization’s annual training conference and banquet in Wenatchee, Washington. Colonel (Select) Shelly J. Norman will assume command from Colonel James P. Furlong. The Washington Wing state headquarters is at McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and has nearly 1,500 members statewide. Norman joined Civil Air Patrol’s Fire Mountain Composite Squadron in Lewis County in 2002 and … Read More
Commanders & Staff of the Pacific Region A quick note of thanks for the outstanding work being done in the Pacific Region. PCR has completed all of their annual inventories a month ahead of the national suspense date. This has been done as a result of the hard work of our logistic officers, communications officers and unit staffs. 855 inventories were conducted in the 172 units in the region, all completed by 1 December. Please pass my thanks on to … Read More
34 Pacific Region units earn 2016/2017 Quality Cadet Unit Award! Pacific Region members, It is with a great deal of pride that we congratulate the 34 cadet and composite squadrons in the Pacific Region that have earned the 2016/2017 Quality Cadet Unit Award. These units have demonstrated through their high levels of Adult Leadership, Aerospace Education, Cadet Achievement, participation in the Red Ribbon Leadership Academy program, encampment participation, recruiting and retention, orientation flights, and participation in CyberPatriot and Emergency Services that they are among … Read More
Colonel Edwards takes first flight as Bomb Wing Commander 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Story by Airman 1st Class Donald Knechtel Friday, September 8, 2017 A young boy sits in the bleachers surrounded by hundreds of people, eagerly waiting. A hush falls over the crowd as the air stands still. Within a second the silence is shattered and replaced with the boom of roaring engines and thunderous applause. The boy in the crowd, watching in awe of the majestic aircraft, … Read More
Important message from Civil Air Patrol NHQ for attendees of the 2017 Civil Air Patrol National Conference “Weather Alert: CAP is closely monitoring the weather situation in TX. The FEMA classes next week have been cancelled because the instructors and some of the attendees will be supporting hurricane relief efforts. We will send out an email to all attendees if the weather has any further impact on the National Conference.” Photo/Source: weather.com | Category 3 Hurricane Harvey a Catastrophic Rainfall Flood Threat; Strongest Texas … Read More
AURORA, Ore. — Members of the Oregon Wing Civil Air Patrol are flying the skies today through Tuesday, monitoring road and airport conditions of areas in the eclipse’s ‘path of totality.’ The Civil Air Patrol was launched at the request of the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA), in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Because Oregon is expected to have more than one million visitors this weekend, ODA, ODOT and OEM … Read More
Members of the Pacific Region, Congratulations to the Alaska Wing for being selected as the recipient of the 1st Air Force Mission Award for 2017 for a SAR mission conducted 29 October to 3 November 2016. The crew members being recognized for their performance during this mission are Lt Col James Mullin, Major Caleb Newville, Major Stephen Sammons and 2d Lt Andrew Gecsedi. A representative of the 1st Air Force will present the award at the National Conference banquet on … Read More
There’s still time to register at a discount for the 2017 CAP National Conference! Pre-Conference: $150 through 6 August On-site: $170 The conference will be held at the Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter in San Antonio, TX, August 31- September 2, 2017. More than 50 learning labs will be presented on September 1 and 2. Ten workshops are being offered, August 28-31. The pre-conference courses offer more intense training in specific areas. Space is limited, so register early. Don’t forget 2017 is the 75th Anniversary of Cadet … Read More
Still Flying At 93, CAP Member is Hawaii’s Oldest Pilot Russell Slater Contributing Writer Even though Civil Air Patrol Capt. John Gleeson retired as a business owner more than 20 years ago, the 93-year-old aviation veteran shows no signs of slowing down. The dedicated great-grandfather has a third-class medical certification from the Federal Aviation Administration and is the oldest active pilot in Hawaii. Gleeson brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Honolulu Senior Squadron, where he serves as … Read More