Civil Air Patrol's National Capital Wing

Civil Air Patrol's National Capital Wing Volunteers serving America's communities, saving lives, and shaping futures. As a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S.

Since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the earliest days of World War II, this vigilant organization of volunteer Airmen has been committed to service to America. Founded on Dec. 1, 1941, to mobilize the nation's civilian aviation resources for national defense service, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed — in

the air and on the ground. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster, and work to keep the homeland safe. Its 56,000 members selflessly devote their time, energy, and expertise toward the well-being of their communities while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program. Civil Air Patrol’s missions for America are many, and today’s adults and cadets perform their duties with the same vigilance as its founding members — preserving CAP’s 80-year legacy of service while maintaining its commitment to nearly 1,500 communities nationwide.

Cadets from our Mount Vernon Composite Squadron participated in the official CAP/NASA Aviation Skywatch Mission recently...
07/02/2026

Cadets from our Mount Vernon Composite Squadron participated in the official CAP/NASA Aviation Skywatch Mission recently.

This exciting citizen science adventure allows Civil Air Patrol volunteers to collaborate directly with NASA. Our cadets are collecting atmospheric data and tracking specific aircraft to help scientists better understand weather conditions that impact commercial flights. Through this mission, they are developing critical hands-on skills in aviation weather, aircraft identification, orienteering, and tracking.

We are incredibly proud of our cadets for stepping up to contribute to real-world scientific research!

07/02/2026

Check out this great new brief about how Civil Air Patrol supports the training to defend the nation's capital.

Col. Rick Greenhut (right) of the National Capital Wing headquarters, former commander of the Northeast Region and New Y...
06/04/2025

Col. Rick Greenhut (right) of the National Capital Wing headquarters, former commander of the Northeast Region and New York Wing, has been recognized with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.

The award is bestowed on pilots with more than 50 years of aviation experience, professionalism, and accident-free flying as well as an impeccable safety record, free of violations or disciplinary actions.

Greenhut received the award from Brig. Gen. Richard Anderson, Civil Air Patrol national commander from 1993-1996, at our annual conference.

Col. Rick Greenhut of the National Capital Wing, former commander of the Northeast Region and New York Wing, has been recognized with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.The award is bestowed on pilots with more than 50 years of aviation experience, professiona...

Several aircrews spent their snow day clearing off the fleet today. The wet, heavy snow tends to cause our aircraft to g...
02/12/2025

Several aircrews spent their snow day clearing off the fleet today. The wet, heavy snow tends to cause our aircraft to go nose-up on the tarmac.

01/14/2025
Check out these photos of our cadet honor guard serving the local community.
11/13/2024

Check out these photos of our cadet honor guard serving the local community.

08/30/2024

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07/15/2024
This past Sunday, 100 students graduated from our cadet encampment — a week-long opportunity for Civil Air Patrol cadets...
07/03/2024

This past Sunday, 100 students graduated from our cadet encampment — a week-long opportunity for Civil Air Patrol cadets to develop leadership skills, investigate the aerospace sciences and related careers, commit to a habit of regular exercise, and solidify their moral character. In addition to those participating from our wing, a quarter of students came from other CAP wings. Our cadet encampment included cadets from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, California, Florida, New Mexico, and overseas from Germany.

To view photos from our pass-in-review graduation ceremony, go to https://photos.cap.gov/Mid-Atlantic-Region/National-Capital-Wing/2024-NatCap-Wing-Cadet-Encampment and scroll to the bottom.

📷: Civil Air Patrol photos by Cadet 2nd Lt. Marion La Serte

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