Civil Air Patrol's National Capital Wing 🛩️

Col Rick Greenhut (right) has been recognized with the FAA's Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The award is bestowed on pilots with more than 50 years of aviation experience, professionalism, and accident-free flying. Read more: cap.news/national-capit…

Several aircrews spent their snow day clearing off the fleet today. The wet, heavy snow tends to cause our aircraft to go nose-up on the tarmac. #CivilAirPatrol #GoFlyCAP #volunteer

Today we celebrate #CivilAirPatrol becoming a part of the U.S. Air Force #TotalForce in 2015. CAP members are part of the Total Force along with the regular Air Force, Guard, and Reserve. @USAFRecruiting @Join_AFReserve @ANG_Recruiting @afcivilian

Check out this great article about our recent cadet encampment from our host-base, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling: jbab.jb.mil/News/Articles/… #CivilAirPatrol #CAPCadet

This past Sunday, 100 students graduated from our cadet encampment — a week-long opportunity for #CivilAirPatrol cadets to develop leadership skills, investigate aerospace sciences, commit to a habit of regular exercise, & solidify their moral character. 📷photos.cap.gov/Mid-Atlantic-R…

#CivilAirPatrol members took to the skies in a massive relief effort to support authorities in several Midwestern states, where rising floodwaters covered all but the roofs of homes, drowned farmlands, & damaged hundreds of businesses. More at bit.ly/45RmfPp. #CAPMission

Throughout day 6 of our cadet encampment, students participated in various physical activities, challenging their strength and tenacity. From tug-of-war to the wheelbarrow walk, each #CAPCadet persevered through each, building camaraderie as they came together as teams.

Throughout day 5 of our cadet encampment, students navigated a compass course, emphasizing teamwork. Students also engaged in a presentation on upholding #CivilAirPatrol's core values. In preparation for graduation, students and cadre perfected pass-in-review procedures.

For more #CivilAirPatrol photos from our encampment, visit photos.cap.gov/.../2024-NatCa….

For more photos from our encampment, visit photos.cap.gov/Mid-Atlantic-R…. #CivilAirPatrol #CAPCadet

#CivilAirPatrol cadet encampments develop leadership skills, allow students to investigate aerospace, and immerse them in #CAPCadet life. They had hands-on #STEM activities organized by the @USArmy. @Boeing provided insight into engineering & careers. 📷: photos.cap.gov/Mid-Atlantic-R…

Throughout day 3 of our #CAPCadet encampment, students were challenged to solve a range of team leadership problems, encouraging communication and collaboration. Additionally, students participated in numerous hands-on classes. More📷: photos.cap.gov/Mid-Atlantic-R… #CivilAirPatrol

During day 2 of our cadet encampment, cadets did an obstacle course and had the opportunity to tour Marine Corps Air Station Quantico, and fly on a Delaware Air National Guard C-130, among other activities. For more photos, visit photos.cap.gov/Mid-Atlantic-R…. #CivilAirPatrol #CAPCadet

Photos from the first day of our week-long cadet encampment. #CivilAirPatrol cadets develop leadership skills, investigate the aerospace sciences & related careers, commit to a habit of regular exercise, & solidify their moral character. 📷More at: photos.cap.gov/.../2024-NatCa…