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Veteran Pilot’s CAP Career Also Includes Colo. Wing Command, Mich. Wing Leadership Posts Civil Air Patrol’s next national commander, Maj. Gen.-Select Mark Smith, has chosen Great Lakes Region Commander Col. Edward Phelka as his national vice commander. The announcement was made today after Phelka was approved by the organization’s Board of Governors. “Col. Phelka’s commitment and devotion to Civil Air Patrol over the past 30 years is exemplary,” said Smith, who selected Phelka over 10 other candidates for the national … Read More

New Top Senior Leader Will Assume Command at 2017 National Conference in San Antonio Col. Mark Smith has been selected as Civil Air Patrol’s next chief executive officer and national commander by the organization’s Board of Governors. A change of command ceremony with Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez, current CEO/national commander, will be held during CAP’s National Conference in San Antonio on Sept. 2. Smith, Civil Air Patrol’s Southwest Region commander, will serve as the organization’s top senior leader for the … Read More

Southeast Region’s Lynn, Oklahoma Wing’s Newell To Join Panel MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Civil Air Patrol’s Senior Advisory Group has selected two CAP members to serve as member-at-large representatives on the organization’s Board of Governors. Col. Brad Lynn, previous Southeast Region vice commander, will join the BoG effective immediately, replacing Col. Ralph Miller of the Pacific Region. Miller completed his three-year term on the board earlier this month. Col. Dale Newell, Oklahoma Wing commander, will succeed Col. Warren … Read More