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200 cadets & adults participated in the 1st @mdwgcap Cadet Conference which provided learning opportunities from senior cadets, pilots, aerospace & cyber experts, STEM kits, tools such as 3-D printers, service academies, drill, & a visit from State Police Aviation Aviation.

Congratulations Maj Agatha Vogelgesang, @MDWGCAP Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year. Maj Vogelgesang, an instructor at Shiloh Middle School in Hampstead, Md., serves as the wing's character development instructor and is an active member of the wing's sUAS team.

50+ @CivilAirPatrol cadets and seniors spent a day at Rocket Fest to celebrate Robert Goddard’s birthday at @MDWGCAP Headquarters. Picture perfect weather, so many enthusiastic rocket builders and launchers, and an amazing team pulling the many pieces together to make this happen

Congratulations to the Bowie Composite Squadron on being one of six squadrons nationwide selected for the @CivilAirPatrol’s new Squadron Expansion Program, which focuses on color guard, STEM education, and team-building activities. tinyurl.com/MDWG-bowie-exp…

Congratulations to our former wing commander, Col. Joe Winter, for being named the national inspector general for the Civil Air Patrol and Chaplain (Lt. Col.) John F. Reutemann III for being named chief of the Chaplain Corps by incoming national commander Brig. Gen. Regena Aye.

Congrats to our Tri-Wing Encampment graduates and to those recognized for excellence! Nearly 300 @CivilAirPatrol members participated in the annual @MDWGCAP cadet training event.

Granite Cadet Squadron has been named a Civil Air Patrol National Squadron of Distinction for 2024. The unit will be recognized at the National Conference in San Antonio, Texas, in August. Congratulations to the Granite Squadron!

This Memorial Day we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and to their families.

Congratulations Capt Smith!

@MDWGCAP Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Maryland Wing Pathfinder School. Information and application link are available on the ES Page of the Wing Website.

Congratulations Cadet Matejovich!

View from my seat: what a great group of @CivilAirPatrol volunteers from @mdwgcap training to be ready when we get the call to serve our communities! Proud to serve alongside these dedicated members!

We are celebrating our 1000th cadet in Maryland Wing! Our newest member joined the College Park Composite Squadron in College Park, Md. Civil Air Patrol's Cadet Program is made up of youth 12–18 years old. Find a unit near you to join us! gocivilairpatrol.com/cap-unit-locat… #CAPCadet

Congratulations to the Maryland Wing cadets selected to receive scholarships through @CivilAirPatrol’s Cadet Invest program: C/Capt. Pari Lakhiani, C/Col. Akiva Rosenzweig, C/Capt. Emily Sechler, and C/Col. Vincent Martucci Bond.

Mid-Atlantic Region Commander, Col. Eugene Egry, hands the wing guidon to Maryland’s new wing commander, Col. Brenda Reed. Congratulations Col. Reed and thank you to outgoing commander Col. Wes LaPre for your service!

Maryland Wing, Apollo I Senior Squadron (MD-085) welcomes Capt. Michele Bell as its new commander. On 29 Feb 2024, Bell took the reins from Capt. Dustin Winter as he assumes other leadership roles within the Wing. #volunteering #maryland

"America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." -Harry S. Truman

130 members of Civil Air Patrol Maryland, Virginia and DC Wings gathered to support the 2023 National Memorial Day Parade. Despite the rain, our members stood tall and demonstrated our core value of volunteer service as we honored the fallen throughout our Nation’s history.

Memorial Day is an occasion to reflect on the lives of our fallen heroes who exemplified valor and devotion to our Nation and also our respective communities. As we head into the long weekend, take a moment to pay your respects to those who gave their lives in defense of freedom