The Auxiliary Beacon
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Kristina E. Jones has bravely stepped into the tumultuous whirlwind of the Civil Air Patrol as its new interim Chief Operating Officer, in what experts tout as the organization’s latest attempt at pushing the envelope of…
Aviation Overlord Brian CP's New Conquest: The Quest for Perfect Planes and Lesser Broken Ones Andrew E. Barron, a self-proclaimed master of aviation logistics management with an eclectic past of making things fly (or not), has…
In a groundbreaking move that surely took only a few decades longer than necessary, the U.S. Air Force has decided to dig through its archives and resurrect the long-dormant rank of warrant officer, probably just for…
Cadets from the Idaho Wing’s Eagle Rock Composite Squadron were recently awarded first place at the Rocky Mountain Region Cadet Competition, proving once again that Idaho's finally found something it's better at than growing potatoes. In…
Twenty years after the storm that made New Orleans even more of a swimming pool than it already was, it would be tempting to sum up the colossal chaos of Hurricane Katrina with some impressive figures:…
In an unprecedented summer gathering of tech-savvy teens and slightly more mature techies at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, the Civil Air Patrol unveiled its latest plot to create an army of cyber heroes through the 2025…
Kodiak’s Triumphant Flip-Flop: From Snow to Glory In a shocking turn of events that left nobody particularly surprised, the Alaskan snow warriors of the Kodiak Composite Squadron managed to warm up enough to overthrow last year's…
A New Generation of Over-Achievers: Cadets Gone Wild Witness as a battalion of America's most ambitious youths embark on a collective journey to the upper echelons of glory—aka, the Service Academies. Their decision-making process? As bewildering…
The Civil Air Powerhouse: A Tale of Atmospheric Enlightenment The Civil Air Patrons of Aviation Weather Consideration, in an unprecedented stroke of smart coordination, have effortlessly unraveled the mysteries of cloud formations while giggling in the…
In a stunning turn of events that shocked absolutely no one, Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, the man who apparently never wanted to leave the office, has been inducted into the CAP Hall of Honor. For those…
The Unconventional Honors of Hurricane Helene Response Misadventure In a grand display of commitment to chaos and calamity, the Civil Air Patrol’s Hurricane Helene Response Team — comprising over 400 enthusiastic adventurers from the North Carolina,…
An extraordinary shuffle of leadership that could only be compared to blockbuster corporate mergers, the New York and Tennessee wings have unveiled their new puppet figures, now the face of the National Cadet Advisory Council. Cadet…
The Glamorous Piston-Driven Paperwork Revolution Ah, the age-old saga of aviation maintenance—an exciting battlefield where paper logbooks meet their digital overlords. Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the august vassal of the U.S. Air Force, with its formidable…
The third annual Civil Air Patrol Aviation & Aeronautics Business Academy took flight on Aug. 10, destined to convert eager cadets into the next moguls of the sky. Held at Vaughn College in Queens, New York,…
A New Hero Joins the Quest for Aerospace Justice In the latest thrilling episode of "Boardroom Avengers," the fictional team dedicated to saving the universe through long meetings and strategic coffee breaks, we welcome a new…
In an unprecedented development that surely rivals humanity's greatest achievements, Civil Air Patrol's annual “Let's See What Happens When We Send Stuff Really High Day" unfolded with three balloons that courageously ventured into the clouds on…
Over 200 enthusiastic cadets and adult members bravely journeyed into the wilds of Camp Atterbury, Indiana, for a week of strenuous and sleep-deprived training at the esteemed National Emergency Services Academy. They emerged, slightly delirious but…
Overachieving Air Cadets: When Excellence Just Isn't Enough In a shocking twist of predictable events, the Arizona Wing's cadet teams have once again managed to outdo themselves, claiming the top two spots at this year’s Southwest…
A Week of Galactic All-Nighters: How to Pitch Tents and Rockets, Simultaneously Once upon a time, in the far-off land of California, a band of eighty starry-eyed cadets decided the best way to spend their summer…
The Unassailable Rise of "Marco the Magnificent" In a tale that seems ripped straight from the pages of a leadership anthology, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Terrance J. “Marco” McCaffrey has ascended from humble combat pilot…
