More than 300 cadets, ranging in age from 12 to 21, are participating in this year's Civil Air Patrol Summer Encampment at ...

The room became silent, the Civil Air Patrol Cadet took two steps forward and raised the flag. ... As part of the promotion ceremony a senior officer pins the new insignia on the uniform lapels.

At last count, the Civil Air Patrol had about 26,000 cadets nationwide and seven squadrons in Arizona. In the Southeast Valley, Falcon Field-based Squadron 305 hosts about 35 cadets.

WASHINGTON — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presented the General Carl A. Spaatz Award to Cadet Col. Matthew Jackson, a Civil Air Patrol cadet, during a Nov. 9 ceremony at the ...

Two cadets from the Cleveland County Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol were recently promoted to the rank of Cadet Captain, a rank attained by approximately 5 percent of cadets nationwide.

Photos courtesy of Civil Air Patrol Thursday, May 5, 2016 CAP Pilot Juan Urista of Prince William Squadron assists a cadet with simulated flight maneuvers as part of Civil Air Patrol AeroSpace Night.

According to Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters, on average, only two cadets in one thousand earn the Spaatz Award. The award was first given in 1964. Feig’s award is numbered 1982.