By Olivia Vampire | AuxBeacon News Staff

Civil Air Patrol announced today that Lt Gen Robert S. Williams is the newest member of Civil Air Patrol’s Board of Governors. He is commander of both 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) and the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region.

Williams’ brings his experience and record of achievements in the Air Force and the South Carolina National Guard to the position.

The BoG is the governing body of CAP […] assisted by CAP’s national commander and chief executive officer, the organization’s chief operating officer and the CAP-USAF commander, who act as advisers.

As of August 17th 2016 and with the departure of Col William A. Davidson and Don Rowland, the Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors is comprised of the following:

CIVIL AIR PATROL APPOINTED MEMBERS

Col Jayson Altieri, CAP
Chairman

Col Ralph L. Miller, CAP
Member-at-Large

Col Tim Verrett, CAP
Member-at-Large

Col C. Warren Vest, CAP
Member-at-Large

AIR FORCE APPOINTED MEMBERS
Vacant
Vice Chairman

Lt Gen Robert S. Williams
Commander, 1st Air Force

Lt Gen Judith Fedder, USAF (Ret.)

Brig Gen Leon Johnson, USAF (Ret.)
National President, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION APPOINTED MEMBERS

Mr. George Perry
Senior Vice President, Air Safety Institute

Maj Gen Teresa Marné Peterson, USAF (Ret.)
Board of Directors,
National Order of Daedalians

Ms. Stacey Bechdolt
Vice President, Safety & Operations and Regulatory Counsel,
Regional Airline Association

Advisor to the Board of Governors
Maj Gen Joseph R. Vazquez, CAP
CAP National Commander

Advisor to the Board of Governors
Col Michael Tyynismaa, USAF
CAP-USAF Commander

Executive Secretary
Mr. John Salvador, Interim