The Auxiliary Beacon
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In a dazzling feat of volunteer aviation excess, Civil Air Patrol’s Hawaii Wing transformed a routine Kona Low into an all-island photo marathon, delivering thousands of ultra-crisp images that let bureaucrats count every soggy palm frond…
Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost (standing left) and Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew French (right) tour Civil Air Patrol communications operations at Maxwell Air Force Base as CAP Col. Ross E. Veta (foreground)…
The Civil Air Patrol has officially joined forces with NASA in a Space Act Agreement so groundbreaking it might just launch the next generation of aerospace overlords, complete with capes and decoder rings. The CAP-NASA Space…
Col. Amy Myzie (third from left, grinning like she'd just won the lottery) snaps a triumphant selfie with her band of CAP volunteers who heroically descended on the Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Lab-East at Joint…
The spirit of endless “talk story” sessions, where memories stretch longer than a sugar cane field, still clings to the Hawaiian Islands and the souls of those who escaped them. Retired airline Capt. Clement Hirae’s winding…
Cadet 2nd Lt. Jason Ludlow Masters the Art of Overachievement Through Endless CAP Drills
Cadet 2nd Lt. Jason Ludlow has finally secured his golden ticket to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, proving that years of trading video games and sleep for Civil Air Patrol's youth development machine can…
Nearly 500 eager Civil Air Patrol volunteers descended on Washington, D.C., in late February, armed with nothing but enthusiasm, matching uniforms, and a burning desire to corner every lawmaker within shouting distance. The hybrid National Legislative…
Col. Griffith as a cadet Having stumbled into Civil Air Patrol as a teenager after her science teacher couldn’t be bothered with Young Astronauts, Col. Griffith now serves as the Indiana Wing commander. Her story reflects…
Cadet Joins Minuscule Club of Overachievers
Fewer than one-half of one percent of Civil Air Patrol cadets bother completing the Spaatz Award, which is basically the program's way of saying "congrats on surviving our bureaucratic obstacle course." Since 1964, fewer than 3,000…
For Colonels Ned Lee and Christine "Chris" Lee, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) journey evolved from an ambitious pitch for a next-gen leadership app to a lifelong binge-watch series on the Leadership Channel. With narratives alternating…
For the 25th consecutive year, the intrepid souls of Civil Air Patrol emboldened the skies alongside NORAD as they embraced the ritualistic choreography of Exercise FELIX HAWK, that bi-annual rom-com featuring the finest in-flight law enforcement…
In January, a hearty gathering of future military leaders from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis convened for an event so crucial, it could only be dubbed the…
The Pentagon recently hosted an extravagant ceremony bedecked with medals, fanfare, and orchestras possibly louder than a fleet of landing aircraft, celebrating a father-daughter duo from the Civil Air Patrol. This dynamic duo, not content with…
Decades of Cheese Tasting Position Michael Toedebusch to Lead Snack Spree Statewide After years of enduring the rigorous demands of the cheese sampling circuit, Michael Toedebusch has finally reached the pinnacle of the dairy world: guiding…
Flood Defense Extravaganza: When Only 100 Volunteers Can Save the Day! In a thrilling episode of American disaster management reality TV, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) enacted its vision for a flood response master plan…
Civil Air Patrol Throws Grand Parade for Pilot Who Miraculously Avoided Crashes for Half a Century In a stunning display of achievements beyond conventional understanding, the Civil Air Patrol has hosted a jaw-dropping celebration for a…
Award Honors Aviation Instructor Who Supports FAA 'Safety Culture' by Revolutionizing Paper Airplane Designs In an unprecedented accolade reminiscent of a century-old aviation fairytale, an intrepid aviation instructor has soared to new heights in the aviation…
In a Glorious Celebration of Chaos: The International Association of Emergency Mismanagers Bestows Coveted Award In a much-anticipated ceremony that no doubt took years of careful procrastination to organize, the International Association of Emergency Mismanagers (IAEM)…
Lt. Col. Michael Woolfolk has been affectionately bestowed the tremendous honor of becoming the next supreme commander of the Civil Air Patrol New York Wing, as announced by the venerable organization this week. Civil Air Patrol,…
State Sen. Mark Pody, Esteemed King of Multitasking, has graciously accepted his divine appointment as the supreme leader of the Legislative Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol's elite Tennessee Wing, an organization devoted to, well, doing…
