MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Civil Air Patrol-United States Air Force was realigned under the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development in a ceremony held at the center's Leadership Hall, June 11.

WASHINGTON — Civil Air Patrol's National Capital Wing detected and located an active distress signal today. An aircrew on a routine training flight heard the signal and located the offending aircraft, which was determined to be "non-distress" and an acidental activation.

FRIENDLY, Md. — Civil Air Patrol’s National Capital Wing displayed one of their Cessna 182 Skylane aircraft May 13 during National Transportation Day held at Potomac Airfield. The event, sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration, drew approximately 7,000 students and teachers from nearby schools in Prince George’s County, Md., and the District of Columbia.

WASHINGTON — A pair of F-16 fighter jets, Civil Air Patrol Cessna aircraft and a Coast Guard helicopter will fly over downtown D.C. in a series of training flights Tuesday and Wednesday morning. These flight will take place several times between midnight and 6 a.m. both days.

ARLINGTON, Va. — During a ceremony held April 15 at the Arlington Career Center, Capt. Mary Sherrer relinquished command of Civil Air Patrol’s Arlington Composite Squadron to 1st Lt. Toni Ali. National Capital Wing Commander Col. Richard Cooper presided.

WASHINGTON — A bill by U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) requiring an assessment of how Civil Air Patrol can support homeland security missions was approved May 12 by the House of Representatives.

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region, will conduct a one-day exercise, Falcon Virgo 09-07, May 15 in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

The exercise comprises a series of training flights held in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Capital Region Command Center, the Joint Air Defense Operations Center, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard and CONR's Western Air Defense Sector.

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