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Missions for America

CAP is developing a sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial Systems) program to enhance its mission capabilities. All CAP wings will soon be able to support Air Force Assigned Missions with small Unmanned Aerial Systems across the nation.

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Today’s Cadets… Tomorrow’s Aerospace Leaders

Through their experiences as Civil Air Patrol cadets, young people develop into responsible citizens and become tomorrow's leaders.

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Aerospace Education and STEM

Civil Air Patrol’s aerospace education mission promotes aerospace, aviation and STEM-related curriculum, activities and careers.

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No. 300: Alaska Cadet Hits Cadet Wings Milestone with Pilot Certificate

Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Wings program is marking a major milestone after Cadet Maj. Thomas Clifton of the Alaska Wing’s Southeast Composite Squadron became the 300th cadet to earn his private pilot certificate through the program.Clifton, 17, receiv...

Massive Eclipse Mission: 'Teamwork on a Continental Scale'

At least 4,000 Civil Air Patrol members turned out April 8 for what's likely the organization's largest single-day mission ever — assisting NASA by collecting more than a quarter-million data points from the total solar eclipse.In all, som...

92 Cadets Awarded $155K+ in Scholarships; 2023 Recipients Discuss Impact

Ninety-two cadets from 38 wings in all eight Civil Air Patrol regions have been awarded academic, flight, and activity scholarships collectively worth a record $155,585. The total includes:61 academic scholarships with a total value of $123,500...

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