2017 CAP National Conference registration open

IMPORTANT
The room block for the Marriott conference hotels is nearly full.  An overflow hotel has been setup if you have any issues obtaining a hotel at the Marriott:

Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk, 207 N. St Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Group Rate:  $129.  Valet parking $31 overnight with in/out privileges.  No self-parking available.
Call Marriott Reservations directly at 800-321-2211 or 210-223-8888 before the cutoff date of August 9th to make room reservations.  Identify yourself as part of the CAP National Conference overflow group.

Registration for the 2017 Civil Air Patrol National Conference is now open.

The conference is being held from 31-August to 2-September in San Antonio this year, so make your plans and register early.  Texas Wing should have the strongest showing!

Please visit https://www.capmembers.com/events/national_conference for more information and to register.

Message from the Wing Commander

CAP_75th_Logo_Color_C9A08411C7487U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna, R-N.Y., along with Reps. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., Steve Israel, D-N.Y., and Ron Kind, D-Wis., introduced a resolution recognizing the strategic role Civil Air Patrol plays in supporting critical defense and homeland security missions and honoring the organization for 75 years of continuous service in times of both peace and war.  U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced a companion resolution in the Senate.

The House resolution and press release from Rep Hanna are attached, as is a photo from the CAP 75th Anniverary display at the Pentagon.

U.S. House Resolution HR-925

Press Release 17-Nov-2016 from Rep Hanna’s office on CAP 75th Anniversary

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Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol

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