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Citizens Serving Communities to Shape Lives and Save Lives
Inside this Issue... Airman honors 9-11 emergency responders, North Carolina Wing thrives during pandemic challenges, save the date for our fall estate planning seminar, Video Corner AOPA interviews CAP members from 9-11 missions, CAP announces partnership with CISCO, New Jersey Wing empowers cadets through virtual opportunities, cadet pilots soar high, Gen Curry makes his way to the Morse Center, spotlight on cadet alumni who make beautiful music, find out if your company matches gifts, our COVID-19 response and lives saved, and our Final Salute
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Rhode Island Cadet Honors
9-11-01 Emergency Responders
by Climbing 120 Floors with Gear
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Cadet Senior Master Sgt Charles Prenaveau of the Rhode Island Wing's Pawtucket Composite Squadron climbed 120 floors in uniform and full gear to honor the emergency responders lost on Sept. 11, 2001. We are proud of him for honoring our emergency responders, aren't you? |
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North Carolina Squadron
Thrives During Pandemic
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The North Carolina Wing’s Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron is one of many Civil Air Patrol units not only surviving but thriving during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, national commander, announced March 14 that CAP would halt all in-person meetings because of the coronavirus threat. During the ensuing five months, Raleigh-Wake members have engaged, virtually and otherwise, in emergency services missions, training activities, cadet and senior member meetings, cadet-focused activities and more.
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Creating Your legacy —
a Webinar and Resource, for You
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Have you planned for your future? CAP is here to support our alumni and friends as much as possible, and that means ensuring you have the resources needed to create a safe, secure future for you and your loved ones.
One easy way to do just that is by creating an estate plan. To help share some information on this important life task, and debunk some common misconceptions around it, CAP will be hosting an estate planning webinar offered on Wednesday, Oct 21. Two time are available---the first at noon CDT and again at 7 p.m. CDT, so that you can learn how to best support your future, and the people and causes you love.
You’ve helped to protect and support the futures of communities across America — I hope you join our webinar to learn how to best support your own future.
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Join us Oct 21 for a webinar during National Estate Planning Awareness Week
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AOPA Interviews CAP Members Who Flew First Aerial Mission after 9-11 |
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A CAP Cessna 172 flew through the column of smoke rising from where the twin towers of the World Trade Center had stood until the day before. Nineteen years later, members of that crew reflect on the somber mission to capture the first aerial images of the tragedy. Thanks to AOPA for highlighting the CAP members through this video interview. |
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CAP Announces Partnership with Cisco Networking Academy |
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Civil Air Patrol is partnering with Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad) to make cybersecurity support, training and curriculum resources available for free to all 60,000 CAP members.
The partnership with Cisco was announced at CAP’s recent 2020 National Conference to benefit CAP cadets, many of whom are already involved in cyber defense education and competition, and also generate excitement among senior members interested in cybersecurity.
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New Jersey Wing Empowers Cadets to Create Virtual Aerospace Education Lessons |
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Earlier this year, after COVID-19 closed in-person meetings, Capt Jose Vergara led his unit, the Capt Bud Jackson Composite Squadron, to produce virtual AE lessons. "I saw the opportunity for members to start making videos about AE-STEM and other CAP topics and activities," he recalls. "The NJ-102 Video Task Force was born" The squadron and its task force were featured...
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Wilson, Blace, Plasschaert Earn 'Cadet Wings' |
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Civil Air Patrol is doing its part to help young people explore and achieve their career dreams -- especially helping open doors for young women into careers in aviation.
Five female cadets earned their private pilot certificate through CAP's Cadet Wings program in August, including Cadet 2nd Lt Rebecca Wilson (pictured above) of the Oklahoma Wing's Broken Arrow Composite Squadron, who became the 55th cadet to receive her certificate on Aug. 28.
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Two more female cadets earned their certificates on Labor Day – Cadet Airman Sadie Blace (pictured above with her flight instructor, Maj Cathy Plasschaert) and Cadet Senior Master Sgt Taylor Plasschaert (also pictured above), both of the Minnesota Wing's Mankato Composite Squadron, who became the 56th and 57th cadets, respectively, to receive their certificates.
Plasschaert is the second member of her family to earn her certificate in Civil Air Patrol. Her mom and dad are also pilots and Mankato squadron members, so she is actually the fourth pilot in the household.
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"Welcome to the Morse Center, Gen. Curry" |
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CAP recently received some incredible treasures for the National Archives and Historical Collections, the wartime uniforms and artifacts of Major General John F. Curry. His service uniform (minus the pants) is seen here. The uniform is still a bit wrinkled from shipping but will be steamed and conserved. The coat is dated April 25, 1944 and is likely in the state of order when the general retired in October 1945. |
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Alumni & Friends Spotlight
Former Cadets Create Music as Adults
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Over 15 years, three Miami Springs Optimist Cadet Squadron members used their CAP experience to pursue their musical interests and eventually became band directors in Florida.
During his cadet days, Maj Marcos Rodriguez recalled, “one night my commander asked to speak with me regarding my academic performance.” He encouraged Maj Rodriguez to follow his passion and the following semester Rodriguez changed his major from aerospace engineering to music education. He is now music director at Avant Garde Academy of Broward.
As a cadet, Claire Ramirez held various staff positions and attended several National Cadet Special Activities. Her drill team experiences motivated her to continue her involvement in marching band, and her band director gave her the opportunity to teach beginning band during her free time. After she graduated, she continued to work as an instructor during band camps. She subsequently majored in music education at Florida International University and is director of bands at Falcon Cover Middle School in Weston. She also privately teaches piano and works for the Miami Music Project.
His experience with the squadron drill team also motivated Fray Peralta to continue his involvement with his high school marching band and eventually major in music education at Florida International. He went on to obtain a master’s in instrumental conducting from Southern Mississippi University and is now director of bands at Tohopekaliga High School in Kissimmee.
“Everywhere I went to work, the first thing everyone would ask was, ‘Were you ever in the military? Because you sure take command and run this band like the military,’ Ramirez said. “What they never knew was the fact I learned a lot of my classroom and logistic training from Civil Air Patrol.”
All three cited their drill team experience. Drill team practice and performance pushed them to their limits, mentally and physically, and taught them to never quit. The physical training “inspired me to never give up, something that I would take with me for the rest of my life,” Peralta said. Efficient time management ensured every practice was productive, and every such session was planned so everyone knew exactly what was scheduled.
By the time they began teaching, all three felt confident in working with students and speaking before large groups, drawing on lessons learned through the CAP cadet leadership program. In addition, they incorporated CAP training in the logistics of command to create a core of leaders to whom they could delegate authority.
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Current and Retired Employees Participate in Matching Gifts/Volunteer Hours Grant Programs |
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CAP COVID-19 Mission Map
Our Missions to Date
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COVID-19 Mission Map Updated Sept. 18 |
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CAP Stays Mission-Focused
Still Saving Lives and Shaping Lives
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Civil Air Patrol Final Salute |
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CAP offers friends and family the ability to make gifts in memory or honor of someone special. Tribute/memorial gifts made through the link below are listed in each issue of Civil Air Patrol Volunteer magazine.
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Civil Air Patrol - Development
Kristina E. Jones, M.A., CFRE, Chief of Philanthropy
Col. John M. Knowles, CAP, Deputy Chief of Alumni Relations
Donna Bass Maraman, Development Manager
Rebecca Stovall, Donor Database Specialist
(334) 953-9003 Direct
(833) IAM-4CAP Toll Free
Interested in talking about the legacy you want to leave?
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