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In the late 1930s, more than 150,000 volunteers with a love for aviation argued for an organization to put their planes and flying skills to use in defense of their country. As a result, the Civil Air Patrol was born on December 1st, 1941, one week prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Thousands of volunteer members answered America’s call to national service and sacrifice by accepting and performing critical wartime missions. Assigned to the War Department under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Corps, the contributions of Civil Air Patrol, including logging more than 500,000 flying hours, sinking two enemy submarines, and saving hundreds of crash victims during World War II, are well documented.
[Read More]Recent News
Civil Air Patrol Cadet Earns Milestone Award
On April 22, 2013, a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet with the Texoma Composite Squadron in Denison received an award in recognition of her achievements in the CAP Cadet Program in ceremonies held at the squadron’s facility at North Texas Regional Airport.
Three Rivers CS Cleans Up Texas
Three Rivers Composite Squadron participated in the annual “Don’t Mess With Texas” clean up on April 6, 2013 for the third year in a row.
Lakeshore Composite Squadron’s Flight Demonstration Team, “The Dragonfly Air Force”
ROCKWALL, Texas – Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 was a historic night for Lakeshore Composite Squadron, TX-354. Under the command of Capt. Steve Jaynes, the squadron took delivery of their first aircraft to be used in training as well as in military-style formation flight demonstrations.
New Wing HQ Dedicated (Updated 3 April)
Texas Wing celebrated the official dedication with a ribbon cutting ceremony for our new Wing Headquarters in Nacogdoches, TX on Saturday, 16 March. Some 200 Texas Wing and SWR members and members of the general public were on hand. Click on the headline above for the photo stream link.
Lt. Col. Max Hays (1944-2013)
Former Texas Wing Chief of Staff, Max W. Hays, 68, of Rosenberg, Texas passed away on March 27, 2013 in Richmond, Texas following a short illness. Click on the headline above for full obituary and arrangements. Editor’s Note: If you wish to send a message to the family, you can mail then at 2813 Parrott Avenue, Rosenberg, TX 77471-4556
