Announcements

AE in KC Civil Air Patrol's Aerospace Education team shared the innovation and impact of its products and programs with members who attended the 2026 National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, Aug. 28-29. In the event's Hangar exhibit hall, AE hosted several tables, where visitors learned about redesigned curriculum and...

This summer 49 aerospace education leaders representing all eight regions and 25 wings came together in Dayton, Ohio, at the 23rd Civil Air Patrol National Aerospace Education Officers (AEO) School for four days of engaging training on the duties and responsibilities of an AEO. The event, held at Wright-Patterson Air...

Maj Sylvie Kacmarcik of Washington Wing begins a cybersecurity education presentation using CYBER.ORG materials. Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with CYBER.ORG, an initiative of the Cyber Innovation Center. This collaboration is set to significantly enhance our ability to provide high-quality cybersecurity education...

Explore exciting updates to the Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) program materials, now conveniently located in Absorb! You'll find a thoughtfully revised and expanded selection of lessons -- such as Aircraft Design Lab (pictured) -- all designed to spark curiosity and empower learners. These updated resources build upon the engaging core...

CAP members who are educators are eligible for one TOP flight per fiscal year. Our new fiscal year has begun; so NOW is a great time for teachers to fly over their schools and communities! Teachers, to request a flight, contact your state’s volunteer Director of Aerospace Education (DAE) as found...

Join Aerospace Education for an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking NASA research. Following the tremendous success of our Solar Eclipse Missions in 2023 and 2024, the Civil Air Patrol is again collaborating with NASA for the 2025 Contrail Mission to study how aircraft affect weather in the upper atmosphere....

Civil Air Patrol’s 2025 National Aerospace Education Officers School is scheduled for June 23-27 in Dayton, Ohio. More details and information on the application process will be shared early in January in the Aerospace Education National Monthly Newsletter.

As 2024 comes to a close, Civil Air Patrol's Aerospace Education team thanks our members for an amazing year inspiring youth in STEM and aerospace discoveries, including careers.

Here is a video of record-breaking programs. We have much to celebrate and are looking forward to even more STEM/aerospace adventures in 2025. Happy Holidays!

 

Civil Air Patrol cadets mentor ACE students in classrooms with airplanes, rockets, and career exploration! Teachers in grades 5-8 who register for the ACE program can have their classroom adopted by a local CAP squadron with adults and cadets coming to the school to teach ACE and other aerospace/STEM lessons! To find out how...

Civil Air Patrol volunteers made history by becoming citizen scientists during the 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipses. On Jan. 11, we will have a special webinar with scientists from NASA’s Goddard and Langley Research Centers, who will share how they have been using the data CAP members helped collect.  When: Saturday, Jan. 11,...