Hi.

We're burying a former CAP (Nevada) member and have no idea where to put his patches, pins and such. Where do they go? What is required versus what is just extra unnecessary items? Here's pictures of everything he kept. Thank you

Just a reminder, stop posting stuff like this while representing CAP. It gives people a really bad image of CAP as an organization.

Not going to say who, but this member has been posting stuff like this, posting other cadets in CAP uniforms to talk about stuff like this, and has been saying some pretty outrageous stuff to people. Despite repeated requests for him to remove the pictures of other cadets where he uses their photos to talk about his political ideologies, he refuses to listen.

PSA: Don't do stuff like this, especially when openly representing CAP. It's super offensive.

Found this very nice interview between a civil air patrol cadet and a youth member of the sea cadets. I wish we could have this with two adult leaders as well from both perspective programs and a leader from the Coast Guard auxiliary as well.

Ok before I get started, let me clarify that I am a senior member and I've lost close to 50lbs since I last wore OCPs. The problem I'm having is that I'm seemingly in between pant sizes and in not sure what to do. If I wear medium regular I'm literally swimming in fabric and i have to fold the waist over on itself just so my belt will keep my pants up. If I wear a small regular, everything fits perfectly, except on the waist, where its about half an inch too small. I can button it but its wildly uncomfortable. I also had 3 different tailors, including the one on base, decline to do alterations on them as they advised i should just buy a smaller pair. What should I do?

Something I cooked up. FMcB on Bricklink.

I would like to formally announce that I have been accepted to the Oregon Wing Winter encampment as an assistant training officer. I am very excited about this opportunity.

I was reading on the disaster relief award, and the award with V-device with a friend, and we can't figure out if they're considered 2 seperate awards/ribbons or not. Let's say you earn the V-device, and then fulfill all the requirements of the non V-device, would you earn a bronze clasp for the ribbon, or would wear a completely separate ribbon?

In CAPR 39-3, they are listed under (f) as a "disaster relief ribbon," and under (g) as a "Disaster Relief Ribbon with “V” Device," if that helps answer the question. I'm leaning toward two seperate ribbons due to intentionally being in 2 seperate clauses, but I'm not entirely sure

Going to winter enc field skills ATS and also sarex eventually, anyone have decent methods at affording L6/APECS parka?

Are their ANY WINGS, GROUPS, SQUADRONS in this beautiful doing any Level 3 Training in person or on Teams/Zoom/Skype (Wherever)? I really like in person interactive training where it is led by an instructor. It seems that VIR is not done anymore in Absorb but SOME units do it all in a day or a weekend “KINDA” like at a Conference. Anyone know of one coming up in the not so distant future?

Some of my friends want to know too.

Thanks Y’all!!!!!

I hereby nominate Col. Ninness for member of the CAP BoG. He would be an amazing member.

So who on here has worked encampment and had an SUI or CI right before or after? I had an SUI before encampment and one after encampment. My former wing commander had a CI right after encampment. If you have an SUI/CI right before or after encampment you are living the dream.

Background:When I was a cadet, we had a composite squadron at my local airport. The Squadron has long since been dissolved. There are no other squadrons nearby.

How does a new squadron get started? This squadron has been gone for almost 40 years.

Hello all, I’m a cadet programs officer at the “none rating” and I’m looking for a TLC to attend either in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, South Dakota, Missouri, or Arkansas. Could anyone help me out?

Looking for a company that would make a Master Instructor tab in Navy Blue? Also that makes military insignia in the Navy Blue and Silver? Trying to make my uniform more aesthetically pleasing.

While it’s allowed to wear the 0CP insignia with CAP insignia it apparently gives some folks the eye twitches. So I will try to play the game a little nicer. Malicious compliance.

Anyone who is DATC certified through CAP. Make sure to help out with Hurricane Isaias.

A CAP-USAF aircraft flown by an Alabama Wing aircrew during a Safe Haven relocation at Prattville Airport earlier this evening.

Tonight was a CAP meeting, just regular and boring, until a USN officer (With no rank, just wearing a random flight suit with the JOPA patch, which I don't think you can wear considering it's unofficial? Also, his flight suit had a USN name tape and two unofficial patches: JOPA and a custom Pacific Fleet patch, as well as a HIWG patch, but he was wearing his USN Flight Cover with the anchor, but no rank) who was a former cadet a few years ago from this squadron, starts cussing out my brother (C/Maj) for accidentally having the CAP flag fall down. Using the F-word several times and saying stuff like 'Fix your Sh##", and "Un-F### yourself." He is a Senior Member as well. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. Where did professionalism and respect go for Adult Members? (Out the window) And before you get mad, it's adult members taking CAP way too seriously and screwing it up for cadets most of the time. To whoever is reading this, don't be the next adult member to be crappy at being an adult member. I wouldn't have said anything, but lowkey, cadets are easy to reprimand, fix, and help. Adult members who have problems... Well, no one gives a crap, and they're too buddy-buddy with other adults. Please FIX THIS. (Edit: I don't mean to say all Adult Members are garbage; I have just seen that Adult Members can get out of line, and no one will check them. Most Adult Members genuinely try, and they do a good job; I am just very frustrated with the ones who don't.) Update: The reports went through, and he is being inspected by wing staff.

Ever. No matter how small, no matter where.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L4ZibYH-aec

Is it a made up rule that CAP members (Both Senior and Cadet) CANNOT conduct traffic direction operations at public events? A few friends were asking because they did NOT see anything written down on paper (or screen) in a Wing Supplement saying “NO! you can’t do that because we don’t like that. But it is okay for other wings to do it”.

I feel like we have numerous MOU’s that state CAP can assist with directing traffic in retain circumstances like Airshows, Rods and Reels and such.

Can you all help my friends out with this question? Seems stupid to me to prevent such a thing. I feel like there are less stupid things to say no to and restrict.

Thanks!

Some outstanding work from New York Wing once again. 2 Ground teams deployed for a multi-agency search on day 1 in Tioga County, NY within 3 hours after the initial request, and over 50 more members combined with NYWG and assistance from PAWG, made it to the bivouac site to continue operations for the following day, with some even driving more than 5-6 hours. Many members were still on their way to the staging area before the stand down orders around 2 AM on day 2 of the search, after the child was found safe and alive.

In total 78 members were there for the search, on top of an IMT and 4 air crews that were gathered. Really impressive stuff, especially considering that it was a weekday and many members had work/school or other commitments, but were still able to get the wing mobilized in such a short amount of time. This was a great example of efficiency and effectiveness with incident management.

Credit: As per WBNG 12 NEWS - "All photos were captured by First Lt. Clara Cordato, Capt. Cody Emmond and TSgt Rhonda Pasto."

Link to article: Civil Air Patrol members support search for missing child

Open ranks with two elements only, in my past experience I was always taught that the front element takes as many steps as element behind them. This was taught to me by my prior Deputy Commander for Cadets and at the 5 encampments I have been to. However, in the manual, it does not mention basing steps off of the elements behind the first. Does anyone have some clarification on this matter? Thank you.

Hi! I’m new here and I’m reaching out because my 13 year old boy is interested in joining Cap. We got a flyer at the Pacific Air Show in Huntington Beach, CA this past weekend. However, when trying to find squadron near us, it gives me like 3-4 options. We are located in Lakewood, CA. So my question is are all squadrons the same? Or how can I choose the best fit for him if he is interested in aviation. Thank you so much. 😊

"oh you're the awesome Colonel Ninness from Reddit!"

Guys, come on.