Pilot Turned Policy Maverick Promises to Soar Board Meetings to New Heights
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2025
Cadet Triumphs in Academy Race, Proves Air Force Still Infatuated with Overachievers
det Maj. Grace Muresan of the California Wing’s Jon E. Kramer Composite Squadron 10 has triumphantly declared her intent to grace the halls of the U.S. Air F...
Congress Gets New Wingman as Civil Air Patrol Enlists Maverick-Eyed ‘Ike’ Fesler to Fly Above Political Turbulence
New Face for the Sky: How John “Ike” Fesler Plans to Take Civil Air Patrol to New Heights on Capitol Hill
From Carbonton to Cloud Nine: Local Guy Accidentally Becomes National Flight Guru Amidst Propeller Enthusiasts’ Convention
The Sky’s Not the Limit: The Tale of Adam Boyd
DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter: School Bus of the Skies Takes a Dip in Aviation Infamy
The Tale of the DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter: An Aircraft Odyssey
Fort Worth Phoenix Squadron Soars Past Reality: The Mystical Ascension of Future Overlords
In the realm of improbable success stories, few can rival the meteoric rise of the Fort Worth Phoenix Composite Squadron. Over the past four years, this squa...
CAP’s Flying Circus: Where Avian Dreams and Jetpacks Defy Earthly Logic
The Sky’s the Limit: Cadet Wings Program Sets Lofty Expectations
Civil Air Patrol’s High-Flying Photo Frenzy: Arkansas’ Wetlands Pose as Natural Supermodels!
While the citizens of Arkansas experience what scientists might call “epic levels of wetness,” the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) aircrews have been busy delivering ...
Michiganders Masterfully Maneuver Through Marvelous March Madness: Ice, Cameras, Action!
A Wing and a Prayer: Michigan’s Heroic Response to a Really Cool Ice Storm
Florida Wing’s “Survival Camp” Returns: Where Compass Skills and Direction Go to Die!
Reintroducing the Florida Wing’s “Wilderness Adventure Camp” – Now with Added Drama and Drama Kings!
Teenage Rocket Scientists Gear Up for Yet Another Cosmic Picnic: The Intergalactic Reunion Continues!
StellarXplorers: Cadet Teams Blast Off into the Finals… Again!
Civil Air Patrol’s National Command Chief: How I Accidentally Became The Wizard Behind the Curtain Without The Magic Wand
A Satirical Take on the Role of Civil Air Patrol’s National Command Chief
April Showers Bring May Illusions: Civil Air Patrol’s Annual Ode to Youth Protection Theatre
April is, yet again, designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a month where we make loud declarations about protecting the youth — not with mere ...
Virginia Cadets Place Second in Cyber Contest After Accidentally Fixing Pentagon Wi-Fi
BURKE, VA – Cadets from the Virginia Wing’s Burke Composite Squadron stunned the nation—and several unsuspecting routers—by placing second in this year’s Cis...
CAP Radar Team Tracks Planes, Shortens Rescue Time, Possibly Sees Through Clouds Now
NRAT (No Really, Actual Tracking) Update
CAP to Help NASA Watch the Sky, Measure Clouds, and Judge Contrails in 2025 Weather Mission
Because if you stare at the sky long enough, eventually NASA will give you a clipboard.
Maj. Ron Finger and the Fleet Model 7: Where Engineering Meets Imagination, and Both Opt for Winged Scaffolding
Meet the Fleet Model 7: The Pigeon of the Skies
Civil Air Patrol Joins Border Mission: More Binoculars, Less Drama
Because who else can fly 3,000 hours, spot a pickup truck, and still make it home for dinner?
Cadets Brave Washington, D.C. to Learn How Government Kinda Sorta Works
Civic Leadership Academy: Because Nothing Says ‘Vacation’ Like Seminars and C-SPAN
Civil Air Patrol Puts Glider Program on ‘Strategic Timeout’ While Adults Figure Things Out
AKA: The Great Glider Grounding of 2025
Dolnick Tapped to Command Pacific Region, Bring Cyber Skills and Spreadsheet Wizardry to the West Coast
Also brings enough CAP credentials to fill a hangar
Appalachian Floods Bring Mud, Mayhem, and Mobilized CAP Nerds with Cameras
When it rains, it pours… then CAP shows up with spreadsheets and Cessnas
Florida Cadet Squadron Prepares for Fashion Week Audition Amid Haircut Hysteria
Early in the week, the Florida Wing’s Homestead Hair Salon Cadet Squadron group texts caught fire, and for once, it wasn’t because someone forgot to silence ...
Turbocharged Tiddlywinks: Celebrating Aviation’s High-Speed Strolls and Skybound Artistry
The Legendary T-41 Trainer
CyberCadet Gauntlet: Return of the Keyboard Conquistadors in the Virtual Thunderdome
A Cyber-Quest Odyssey: Return of the Cadet Overlords
Col. Boehmer Crowned King of the Great Lakes: All Hail the Endless Titles!
In an unprecedented move that no one saw coming—except perhaps Col. Curtis Boehmer himself—our dear Boehmer has added yet another lavish title to his already...
Civil Air Patrol Stars in “Much Ado About Altitude: Super Bowl Skies Get Dramatic Makeover”
It’s that time of year again, folks! Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has been summoned for their 24th annual performance in the role of “airspace guardians,” as they ...
The Marvelous Adventures of Super Cadet: Has He Finally Broken Reality?
In a shocking revelation that’s left both parents and underachievers quaking in their boots, Cadet Maj. Brock Buak of the California Wing’s Eugene L. Carnaha...
CAP’s Year of Ownership: Because Who Needs Simplicity When You Can Have Extreme Bureaucracy?
In an ambitious attempt to overcomplicate simplicity, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has unleashed a grandiose yearlong initiative, whimsically dubbed the “Year ...
The Great Eaglerock: The Biplane That Outspeeds Granny’s Knitting and Dodges Nosey In-Laws
Capacity: boasts an exclusive three-seater arrangement Length: a towering 25 feet 11 inches of vintage beauty Maximum speed: a blistering 100 mph – faster ...
Pilot’s Uniform, Financial Throne: A Satirical Soar Through Kerry Kaplan’s CAP Adventures
Once upon a mid-flight crisis, Capt. Kerry Kaplan embarked on her illustrious journey with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). A tale peppered with curious misadvent...
Wizards of Bureaucracy: Heroes in Pajamas Pen Down Wildfire Wonders from the Comfort of Their Desks
In a thrilling plot twist more riveting than your grandma’s Sunday crossword, the Civil Air Patrol Geospatial Program’s Damage Assessment Team has joined for...
With Great Power Comes Great Scheduling: The Tale of Aviation’s Over-Achieving Superwoman
In the latest telecast from the skies, Captain Deborah Hecker – yes, the one with a cape instead of a pilot’s uniform – has ascended to yet another celestial...
2024
Paperwork Pilots: How a Cessna Landed in a Museum Thanks to Bureaucratic Turbulence
In the grand tradition of aviation’s movers and shakers, Igor Sikorsky once declared, “The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind ...
Aviation Buffs Gather to “Celebrate” Gen. Spaatz—or At Least Keep Dessert Safe
It was a grand day for those enamored with the glamorous world of aviation history, as Civil Air Patrol cadets, Junior ROTC participants, and students with t...
Civil Air Patrol’s Awards Gala: More Drama Than a Soap Opera, with a Side of Caffeine
Theodore Roosevelt once sagely advised that it’s not the critics in the bleachers—those enthusiastic experts on doing absolutely nothing—that count, but rath...
Breaking News: Civil Air Patrol’s New Hire Promises to Keep Breathing Office Paper as Vital as Aviation Fuel
In a dazzling display of title inflation, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) decided that the only way to soar higher was by officially introducing a “chief people offic...
Ohio Cadets Win $5,000 in Cosmic Science Fair; Celebrate with Tech Toy Spree and Eternal Bragging Rights!
In a stunning display of youthful prowess and innovative thinking, the Ohio Wing’s Cuyahoga County Cadet Squadron snagged the top spot in the revered yet und...
Marketing Maverick Kelly Owens Swaps Health Hysteria for Air Patrol Pizzazz—In-Flight Entertainment Just Got a Major Upgrade
In a move destined to leave the marketing world on the edge of their swivel chairs, Kelly Owens, professional communicator extraordinaire, has been bequeathe...
Civil Air Patrol Unveils Blockbuster Disaster Flick: ‘Hurricane Helene & Milton II – The Volunteer Strikes Back’
In a plot twist worthy of a prime-time TV drama, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) embarked on a whirlwind month-long episode responding to Hurricanes Helene and Mi...
Air Force Discovers New Way to Stream Movies During Emergencies: AERONet’s Unstoppable Quest to Keep Everyone Entertained
In an unprecedented drive to revolutionize how we watch dull feeds from cameras mounted on airborne widgets, the esteemed members from the Arizona, New Mexic...
Wing Commanders Flock to Alabama Retreat: A Five-Day Seminar on Advanced Paper Pushing and Vending Machine Proximity Strategies
Wing Commanders College: The Perfect Mix of Bureaucratic Jamboree and Academic Hoedown
Sky-High Desk Jockeys: The Great Northeast Shoelace Showdown Ends in Mediocrity Triumph
Top Gun Prep School: Northeast Edition
ACE Program’s Galactic Gala: Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Inflatable Planetariums and Matching Hats
Launching Optimism, One “Prestigious” Award at a Time
Hurricane Harlequins: Airborne Jesters Save Sunshine State One Aerial Snapshot at a Time
In a world where hurricanes love to vacation, Civil Air Protocol has been flapping its wings heroically, assisting anyone with an acronym from local to feder...
Civil Air Patrol Unleashes Comedic Chaos on Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Civil Air Patrol’s (Un)Civil Response to Hurricane Helene’s Havoc
Air Patrol Embraces Aerial Photography and Coffee Runs in Post-Hurricane ‘Mission’!
Members of Civil Air Patrol or Amateur Photographers? You Decide!
Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton’s Dramatic Yawn: Geothermal Parody Crew Preps Clipboards and Cappuccinos
As Not-a-Been-Here-Twice Helene gathered an exaggerated amount of paperwork in the Gulf of Inertia before arriving as an uninvited guest along the shores of ...
12-Year-Old Flight Sim Enthusiast Accidentally Saves City, Becomes Real-Life Hero
Cadet Lt. Col. Ann Glitter was merely 12 when she stumbled into the illustrious ranks of the Civil Air Pumpkin Brigade in June 2019. At that blissfully naive...
Predictable Plot Twists Delight Audiences at the Annual Pacific Region Cadet Competition Soap Opera
Once upon a time in 2024, the Pacific Region Cadet Competition unfolded with all the surprise of a clock at 6 o’clock — the same hour following the previous ...