Great Lakes Region
Col. Curtis J. Boehmer
Civil Air Patrol Governance
Civil Air Patrol’s region and wing commanders make up the Command Council and provide senior volunteer leadership across the organization’s geographic structure, supporting mission execution, member development, operational readiness, and service to communities nationwide.
Civil Air Patrol is organized into eight geographic regions, each led by a region commander who provides leadership, oversight, and support to wings within the region.
Col. Curtis J. Boehmer
Col. Dennis Bissell
Col. Thomas B. Theis
Col. James A. Ridley
Col. Brett D. Dolnick
Col. John Rhoades
Col. Jeffrey L. Garrett
Col. David Roberts
Join Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol has squadrons located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and overseas. Use the CAP Unit Locator to find the squadron nearest you and learn more about local opportunities to serve, lead, and participate.
Wing commanders lead Civil Air Patrol operations and member programs at the state, territorial, and National Capital levels.
Col. Kim Miller
Col. Derk A. MacPherson
Col. Linda L. Yaeger
Col. Charles A. Rine
Col. Craig E. Newton
Col. Michael Fay
Col. Ashley LaPlante
Col. Kay S. Rudo
Col. David A. Panzera
Col. Michael L. Willis
Col. Dana McLaughlin
Col. Kirk D. Dehn
Col. Alfredo R. Reynoso
Col. Jamie L. Griffith
Col. Michael S. McClanahan
Col. Eric F. Davis
Col. Jamie L. Henson
Col. Todd G. Scioneaux
Col. Mark R. Hyland
Col. Brenda A. Reed
Col. Carleton W. Jones
Col. Eric V. Scott
Col. Jason W. Suby
Col. Gary Hornosky
Col. Michael Toedebusch
Col. Matthew Bolin
Col. William T. Eliason
Col. David E. Plum (Interim)
Col. Peter J. Goertzen
Col. Dominic R. Goupil
Col. Amy T. Myzie
Col. Andrew F. Selph
Col. Michael Woolfolk
Col. Brendan Kearns
Col. Roy S. Barden II
Col. David A. Dlugiewicz
Col. David E. McCollum
Col. Scott D. Maguire
Col. Leslie Herr
Col. Ruben Hernandez
Col. Stanley A. Skrabut
Col. James T. Brogan III
Col. Kevin J. Pegelow
Col. Tracy Scantland
Col. Donald A. Gulliksen
Col. Andreas K. Wesemann
Col. Brian Benedict
Col. Patrick C. Fulgham
Col. James S. Wiggs
Col. Deborah M. Butler-Case
Col. Jeffrey J. Thomas
Col. Rodney A. Burnett