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Posted on December 9, 2013 at 12:00 AM by Curt LaFond

Submit NOW!  AFA's Recognition Program for an Outstanding Cadet in EACH CAP Squadron Nationwide Each year, between 1 December and 15...

Categories: News

Posted on September 9, 2013 at 12:00 AM by Curt LaFond

When new cadets join CAP, NHQ mails them their cadet textbooks and other resources. The draft "New Cadet Guide" would...

Categories: Changes

Posted on August 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM by Curt LaFond

By now everyone in the cadet community should know that after a three-year phase-out, the Leadership for the 21st Century...

Posted on January 9, 2013 at 12:00 AM by Curt LaFond

The diamond insignia appearing on cadet first sergeant chevrons is less than 1 square centimeter in size and yet its...

Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:00 AM by Steven Trupp

 1 December- 15 January: Request the Air Force Association's Annual "Civil Air Patrol Outstanding Squadron Cadet of the Year Award"...

Posted on September 12, 2012 at 12:00 AM by Steven Trupp

The winter national activities have been posted to www.ncsas.com.  The two activities that are offered this year are the Civics...

Posted on September 12, 2012 at 12:00 AM by Curt LaFond

As we transition to a new fiscal year, please be aware that the Cadet Uniform Program that provides new cadets...

Categories: News

Posted on September 12, 2012 at 12:00 AM by Steven Trupp

An outstanding 194 units earned the title "Quality Cadet Unit" for 2011-2012.  The criteria will remain the same for the...

Posted on August 31, 2012 at 12:00 AM by Steven Trupp

We just finished the National Board meeting last week, where we introduced the draft of the Encampment Guide.  We are...

Posted on August 21, 2012 at 12:00 AM by Curt LaFond

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's AV8RS program was created to help develop a new generation of pilots and members and...

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