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Orientation Flights

Cadets and adults prepare the aircraft for cadet orientation flights, October 2023. Cadets, aged 12-17, have the opportunity to take the controls of CAP aircraft under the direction of an experienced pilot at a safe altitude. Five powered flights and five glider flights are available.

Wreaths Across America

Cadets, staff, and members of the community remember veterans annually.

Aerospace Education

Cadets build rubber band rockets to test later during the evening as part of their aerodynamics labs.

Flight Ops

Deputy commander, Capt. Benjamin Conlin, inspects CAP aircraft in preparation for search and rescue exercise flights.

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Cadet Earns Civil Air Patrol’s Top Honor

Jackson Rowe receives the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, the highest achievement in Civil Air Patrol’s cadet program, earned by fewer than 1% nationwide.

Teammates in Life and Service Through Civil Air Patrol

From cadets to global public service, two Civil Air Patrol leaders, Ned and Chris Lee, reflect on decades of mentorship, leadership, and shared values shaping careers and family

Civil Air Patrol Helps Safeguard Super Bowl Airspace Operations

Members of the Civil Air Patrol’s California Wing are helping with vital airspace safety and training missions ahead of Super Bowl events, supporting NORAD and federal security efforts.

Aerospace Education