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On November 23, 2024, cadets from Civil Air Patrol squadrons came together in Nashville, Georgia, for an action-packed Rocketry Day. They built and launched rockets, hitting key milestones like Stage 1 of the Rocketry Badge, and some even worked toward their Junior High Power Rocket certifications. The day was all about teamwork, leadership, and learning, with older cadets guiding newer members and problem-solving challenges along the way. With more rocketry goals ahead, this event helped spark excitement for aerospace and the future.

Lt. Col. Don Conaway and Lt. Col. Mark Knight of the Civil Air Patrol Georgia Wing received the prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award on September 21, 2024, recognizing their extraordinary achievement of 50 consecutive years of safe flight. 

In a moment of recognition and reflection, Congressman Rich McCormick attended an awards ceremony for Cadet Col. Connor Kazemi in December, delivering a message that resonated deeply with Civil Air Patrol cadets and leaders alike. His words underscored the significance of discipline, leadership, and the impact of service beyond individual accomplishments.

Civil Air Patrol National Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. R. Jason Bailey recently attended a distinguished ceremony, where he underscored the values of dedication, endurance, and leadership that define the highest levels of CAP’s Cadet Program.

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Civil Air Patrol’s Georgia Wing joined the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Sunday for Hurricane Helene relief efforts needed in the aftermath of the storm that left devastation across multiple eastern states. CAP teams are assisting local officials with humanitarian efforts after the Category 4...

Connor Kazemi was always going to be a pilot. Since the age of three, he’s been entranced by airplanes, according to his mom. But the cadet colonel can pinpoint the exact moment he realized he wanted to fly for the military.

Michael Sanchez knew he was going to serve his country. As a Civil Air Patrol cadet in Decatur, Georgia in 1998, Sanchez wanted to join the Army to “kick in doors.” But the Ira Eaker Award recipient didn’t realize at the time that his military career would eventually come full circle from his time in CAP.

Colonel Jeffrey Garrett of Civil Air Patrol’s Georgia Wing has taken command of the organization’s Southeast Region. 

Col.-select Michael Willis has been named the next Commander of Civil Air Patrol’s Georgia Wing, after serving in diverse CAP leadership roles for a combined total of 30 years. A United States Air Force veteran, Willis has also enjoyed a highly successful career as a technology manager for a major insurance company.

Civil Air Patrol’s Augusta Composite Squadron has won First Place in Georgia Wing’s annual Cadet Competition and will represent Georgia at the Southeast Region level later this spring.