NEWS: CAP-USAF realigns with Holm Center

June 22, 2009
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.

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NEWS: Wing locates distress signal in Warrenton

June 19, 2009
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.

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NEWS: 7,000 students introduced to CAP

May 19, 2009

Capt. John Crouse, left, explains how the flight controls work on the wing’s Cessna 182 aircraft to a young student. Photo by Lt. Col. Mark Bailey

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.

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NEWS: Aircraft to fly over D.C. this week

May 18, 2009
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.

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NEWS: Ali assumes command of Arlington

May 14, 2009
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.

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NEWS: CAP showcased on National Mall

May 14, 2009

More than 100 government offices and agencies, including Civil Air Patrol, were on display in front of the U.S. Capitol for Public Service Recognition Week May 7-8. Photo by Maj. Paul Cianciolo


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NEWS: House passes bill to expand CAP homeland security role

May 13, 2009
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.

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NEWS: NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C.

May 13, 2009
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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INFO: New RSS Feeds

May 12, 2009
It's time for Really Simple Syndication (RSS)! Feeds permit subscription to regular updates, delivered automatically via a Web portal, news reader or e-mail. 

You may now subscribe to content from Civil Air Patrol's National Capital Wing via the two icons below. "NatCap News" is the wing's homepage with important news and information. "Above the Capital ..." is the command staff's blog, which includes advice, polls, signup for upcoming activities and other educational information. If you have questions, just click on the icon below and then "Learn more about syndication and FeedBurner... ." Don't miss an opportunity. Subscribe today!

Civil Air Patrol NatCap News Above the Capital ... (command staff blog)

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NEWS: Cadets meet Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force

April 27, 2009
  Civil Air Patrol cadets meet Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. William Fraser, center, while guests at Air Force Col. Bill Rushing's retirement ceremony held at the Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. Rushing is also the deputy commander for cadets at National Capital Wing's Mt. Vernon Composite Squadron. Photo by Col. Jane Davies

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