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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

On 13 January at the Pacific Region Commander’s Call in Kauai, Hawaii, General Larry Myrick appointed Col Jon Stokes as Pacific Region Commander. We thank Col Jon Longley for his service as Interim Pacific Region Commander. Additionally, Lt Col Carl Morrison was promoted to Col and pinned by his wife Mary and Col Jon Stokes. Col Morrison was appointed Vice Commander Pacific Region Staff, serving with Col Tim Hahn as Vice Commander Pacific Region working with the Wing Commanders   . … Read More

Our Pacific Region Commander, Col Brian Bishop, was offered and accepted an engineering job that will take him out of the Pacific Region.  While this is a very exciting professional opportunity for Col Bishop,  it will prevent him from completing his term as Pacific Region Commander which was originally scheduled to end in April of 2017. Col Bishop plans to stay active in CAP following his move. Col John Longley has been appointed Interim Region Commander and accepted command of … Read More

Colonel William Ray, CAP, assumed command September 10th of the Civil Air Patrol’s Oregon Wing in a ceremony held at the Boulder Rock Inn in Lebanon, Oregon during the CAP’s conference observing the CAP’s 75th anniversary since it’s founding just prior to WWII in December of 1941. Colonel Ray first joined the CAP as a 14 year old teenaged cadet in 1970 and served on active duty in the USAF from 1975-1977. He became a senior member in 1982 and … Read More