Col Henry Irizarry, Southeast Region Vice Commander

New CAP Logo

Civil Air Patrol Launches Bold New Logo Civil Air Patrol is being transformed. Its level of sophistication has advanced significantly in recent years. For example, CAP’s fleet is being transformed from” steam gauges” to glass cockpits that can be programmed to display and programmed to fly CAP search grids. In fact, CAP no longer ne...

Congratulations to all the awardees. Well deserved!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Florida Wing’s newest recipient of the General Carl Andrew Spaatz Award: Cadet Colonel Michael Mollison (Award # 2385).

Named after the USAF’s first Chief of Staff, the Spaatz Award is Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet honor and “is presented to cadets who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, character, fitness, and aerospace education.” There have been very few cadets to ever achieve this award since its inception in 1964.

Cadet Colonel Mollison started his CAP career in March 2016 with the Birchwood Composite Squadron in Alaska Wing. In 2017, Michael Mollison served overseas in the Yokota Cadet Squadron in Japan where he attended an overseas encampment. Cadet Mollison ultimately transferred to the Wesley Chapel Cadet Squadron, Florida Wing in September 2019. Cadet Colonel Mollison serves as the current cadet Commander of Wesley Chapel Cadet Squadron.

C/Col Mollison's accomplishments include Cadet of the Year, AFA Cadet of the Year, 2020 1st place Team finish at the Florida Wing Cadet Competition, and attendance at the Civil Air Patrol National Cyber Academy.

C/Col Mollison aspires to receive a degree in finance/business administration

Please join us in congratulating C/Col Mollison on this incredible accomplishment!

Maj Logan Gallo
Florida Wing Assistant Director of Cadet Programs
Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

A great loss to our organization. Lou will always be remembered as a top notch, outstanding volunteer.

Congratulations Maj Levy!

Today the White House announce that Maj. Hila Levy was selected for the White House Fellow program. The Lt Col Elsa M. Soto Torres Squadron is proud to have shared in the past virtually with Maj. Levy in the past and we know that her preparation will lead her to continue receiving more achievements.

Major Levy received her commission as the Top Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and foreign language minors in French, Arabic, and Spanish. Awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, she completed graduate studies at the University of Oxford, attaining a Master of Studies in Historical Research in 2009 and a Master of Science in Biology in 2010, prior to completing the Air Force Intelligence Officers Course in 2011, where she was also a Top Graduate. She subsequently completed a Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management from Johns Hopkins University, and numerous military training courses.

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Hoy la Casa Blanca anuncia que la Maj. Hila Levy fue seleccionada para el programa “White House Fellow” de la Casa Blanca. En el escuadrón Lt Col Elsa M. Soto Torres se sienten orgullosos de haber compartido en el pasado virtualmente con la Maj. Levy y sabemos que su preparación la llevará a continuar recibiendo más logros.

La Major Levy recibió su comisión como la mejor graduada de la Academia de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos en 2008 con una licenciatura en biología y en lenguas extranjeras en francés, árabe y español. Obtuvo la Beca Rhodes, completó sus estudios de posgrado en la Universidad de Oxford, obteniendo una Maestría de Estudios en Investigación Histórica en 2009 y una Maestría de Ciencias en Biología en 2010, antes de completar el Curso de Oficiales de Inteligencia de la Fuerza Aérea en 2011, donde también fue una de las mejores graduadas. Posteriormente, completó una Maestría en Ciencias en Planificación y Gestión Ambiental de la Universidad Johns Hopkins, y numerosos cursos de capacitación militar.

Civil Air Patrol Southeast Region, Civil Air Patrol Puerto Rico Wing, Civil Air Patrol Hila Levy

La militar puertorriqueña Hila Levy es seleccionada para prestigioso programa de la Casa Blanca - https://www.elnuevodia.com/corresponsalias/washington-dc/notas/la-militar-puertorriquena-hila-levy-es-seleccionada-para-prestigioso-programa-de-la-casa-blanca/

A great opportunity!

Know someone between the ages of 16-23 interested in aviation? If so, the United States Air Force is currently accepting applications until Nov. 5, 2021, for the AIM High Flight Academy that will take place next summer. Full time students, between the ages of 16-23 who have an interest in aviation, can learn more & apply by visiting https://aimhighflightacademy.com!

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A great loss for the Florida Wing and the Civil Air Patrol. May he Rest In Peace 🙏

It is with great sadness and sorrow that I must report Col Nelson has passed away. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during this most trying time.

Col Nelson was a role model who dedicated his life to our country, community and the Civil Air Patrol. As we get more information about services we will be posting on our media sites. Thanks to everyone who has expressed your concern for Col Nelson the past few weeks.

Very Respectfully,
1st Lt J.D. Mc Clure
Commander SER-FL-383
Civil Air Patrol

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Phelka Names National Executive Officer, National Officers Maj. Gen. Ed Phelka, Civil Air Patrol national commander/CEO, has named Col. R. Jason Bailey to his command team and Cols. Jay Burrell, Matthew Phillips and Linda Pugsley as national officers,Bailey is the new national executive officer. He previously served as vice commander – south for the Mid-A...

An outstanding choice! Congrats Chaplain!

During the Commander's Call-to-Prayer this morning at the virtual national conference, Maj. Gen. (select) Edward Phelka, CAP, the in-coming national commander for , announced that he has selected Chaplain (Colonel - select) Linda Pugsley to be the next Chief of Chaplains. She will assume her new rank and position at the change of command on 26 August.

Congratulations to all the award recipients! Keep up the great work!

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[1961] One of a few surviving photos of the Puerto Rico Wing headquarters building at the Isla Grande Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The wooden structure was demolished between the decades of 1980s - 1990s.

The caption accompanying the photo reads "Cadets and wing staff pose with aircraft in front of Puerto Rico Wing headquarters."

The aircraft are two (2) Ryan Navion Super 260 and one (1) U-3A (the Air Force version of the Cessna 310 or "Blue Canoe").

Recovered in an article written by Lt Col Joseph H. Friedmann, USAF (Chief, Office of Information), the publisher is unknown.

Source: International Women's Air and Space Museum's archives.

Research: Capt Elias Roman, CAP
Puerto Rico Wing Historian

Congratulations to all!

Well done! Congratulations to all.

APPLY NOW!

https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/activities/national-cadet-special-activities

Florida Wing Commander Col. Luis Garcia has issued an update which can be found on the Florida Wing website.

Information and updates include:
Promotions and Awards
COVID Remobilization Plan
Diversity Council
Cadet Programs activity update
Emergency Services and Operations

Click here to read: https://gofloridawing.org/

Medal of Honor Recipient's Life of Service Began in Puerto Rico Wing U.S. Army Capt. Euripides Rubio Jr., a former Puerto Rico Wing cadet, is one of the four recipients of the Medal of Honor – the nation’s highest award for military heroism – to have served in Civil Air Patrol before entering the armed forces: Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on March 1, 1938, Rubio...

NOW: Col Clara E. Livingston's Good Citizen Award

The Good Citizen Award is a CAP Academic Scholarship named after aviation pioneer, CAP member during World War II, and former Puerto Rico Wing commander, Col Clara E. Livingston.

***This scholarship is available only to Puerto Rico CAP cadets.***

The Good Citizen Award is awarded to two cadet recipients per year.

ELIGIBILITY:
-An active cadet officer of Puerto Rico Wing, including U.S. Virgin Islands.
-A high school graduate or scheduled to graduate.
-Admitted to an institution of higher education.
-Desire to advance his/her preparation and training.
-Demonstrate strong potential and determination to be a good citizen.

DUE DATE TO APPLY is 22 AUGUST 2020.

For more details, please read the recently approved Puerto Rico Wing Operating Instruction 2020-1 of 31 July 2020:https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/R_601__31_July_2020__OI_PRWG_23C40FBC73AAA.pdf

ART CREDITS: "Veteran Aviatrix" by Charles J. Wood, CAP Times (1960s-1970s).

Congratulations to c/Maj. Cristal Lopez for successfully completing all the requirements for Achievement 14!!

¡Siempre Adelante!

CAP Marks 4th Straight Year with 100+ Saves For the fourth consecutive fiscal year, Civil Air Patrol has passed the century mark in lives saved, as credited by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. CAP, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, conducts approximately 90% of all search operations within the U.S. as assigned by the AFRC...

A great accomplishment for the Georgia Wing and the Civil Air Patrol!

Today, Governor Kemp signed HB 487, the Bob Argo Act, into law. This allows state agency employees to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in disaster relief projects. Humbling way to honor my father’s service!

Congratulations C/Col Hannah Neal!

Ga. Wing Cadet Attains Spaatz Award Cadet Col. Hannah Neal is the first female recipient of Civil Air Patrol’s top cadet honor, the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, in the history of the Georgia Wing’s Peachtree City Falcon Field Composite Squadron Neal passed her Spaatz exam July 18 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base. She was promoted to cade...

Congratulations C/Col Muñoz!

Puerto Rico Wing is proud to announce the most recent cadet Spaatz Award Recipient, Cadet Colonel Carlos Munoz from Muniz Air National Guard Cadet Squadron (SER-PR-126) achieving the highest milestone award in the CAP Cadet Program.

Cadet Colonel Carlos Muñoz, has distinguished himself in many areas of the Cadet Program participating in several Region and National activities, such as Hawk Mountain Ranger School, Cadet Officer School, Southeast Region Honor Academy, Southeast Region Cadet Leadership School and member of the 2017 National Cadet Color Guard Competition champions. He is also a former member of the Puerto Rico Wing Cadet Advisory Council. C/Col Muñoz was recognized as the Puerto Rico Wing Cadet of the Year during the 2019 Puerto Rico Wing Conference held at Humacao, PR.

Outside CAP, cadet Muñoz practice Tae Kwon Do (black belt), and is a member of his college Tae Know Do team and peer instructor for a federal project called HIS-STEM. Currently, he is enrolled in the Ana G Mendez University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Avionics Engineering Technology.

As an historical fact, Cadet Colonel Muñoz is the Spaatz #6 from his unit but the first male to achieved this great accomplishment.

Congratulations C/Col Carlos Munoz!