Celebration of Ishikata's Life Set for Saturday |
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The memorial service for Col. George K. Ishikata — who was serving as Civil Air Patrol's Pacific Region commander when he died Dec. 30 — will be at 3 p.m. Pacific Time Saturday, Jan. 29.
The service will be held at the National Guard Armory in San Francisco, where Ishikata began his CAP career as a cadet and where his home squadron, San Francisco Cadet Squadron 86, is still based.
As part of the service, which the California Wing will livestream, Ishikata will be posthumously awarded CAP's Distinguished Service Medal.
The wing's cadet program, for which Ishikata was a huge advocate, has provided opportunities to remember him — on the same site that will host the livestream Saturday. |
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'Nick News' Brings Attention to Cadet Program
Last week's episode of Nickelodeon's "Nick News" put Civil Air Patrol's cadet program in the national spotlight by featuring a seven-minute segment on CAP.
In the episode, “Nick News” host Gabrielle “Gabby” Green was a Civil Air Patrol cadet for a day. She visited the California Wing for an orientation ride, learned about CAP's aerospace education program, and talked about the organization's emergency services missions.
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NESA's Mobile Training Team Cited for Military Education Efforts
Civil Air Patrol's National Emergency Services Academy Mobile Training Team has been recognized with the Council of College and Military Educators' 2022 Community Partnership Award.
Lt. Col. Bob Ditch (right), NESA-MTT director, will receive the award Feb. 7 at the CCME Symposium in San Antonio.
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The Community Partnership Award is presented annually to the organization that has established unique relationships, programs, and services that positively impact the personal and professional development of the nation's service members, veterans, and their families. The CCME awards committee cited NESA-MTT for “your dedication to the cause of military education” during the past year.
As CAP's “Global Campus” for quality education, the NESA-MTT program was established as an extension of the NESA summer training program, providing hundreds of emergency services classes to thousands of CAP and military military members, FEMA, as well as many state and local emergency managers.
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The 80th Anniversary Celebration is History |
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As Civil Air Patrol ushered in 2022, we concluded the 80th-anniversary celebration. That said, it’s time for a bit of spring cleaning. The Marketing and Strategic Communications brand team is asking you to purge 80th-anniversary campaign graphics as we’re now in our 81st year.
Please cease using obsolete anniversary-themed presentation templates, virtual backgrounds, screensavers, social media covers, website graphics, avatars, public service announcements, and anything and everything with the 80th graphic (though please continue, of course, to proudly display the beautiful commemorative anniversary coin designed by two members — Vanguard industries still has some available).
Here are some examples of discontinued 80th anniversary assets:
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New presentation templates sporting Civil Air Patrol's mission statement can be found on MAC's brand portal and the GoCivilAirPatrol.com resources page. New virtual backgrounds will be introduced periodically.
Celebrating CAP's 80th anniversary was fun while it lasted, but it’s over (here's a recap of the observation). Now it's time to shift from reminiscing about the last 80 years to looking forward as we collectively serve our communities, save lives, and shape futures. |
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Put Your Unwanted Car or Plane in the Rearview |
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Put your unwanted car, RV, or plane in the rearview mirror forever by donating it to Civil Air Patrol. It’s easy to give, pickup is free, and your gift is tax-deductible. Call 888-299-8150 or donate securely online.
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CAP Safety Program Posts Eye Protection Article |
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Capt. William "Cole" Ettingoff, assistant plans and programs officer in the Virginia Wing and a National Safety Analysis and Reporting Team member, offers a feature on "Protecting Your Eyes from Eyestrain." |
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Cadet Programs Sets Waivers for Wings in Phases 0, 1 |
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Effective Jan. 21, the COVID-related waiver for CAP Regulation 60-1 has been adjusted to allow remote fitness and milestone testing for units in Phases 0 and 1.
The cadet program has also made minor process clarifications regarding encampment and Region Cadet Leadership School waivers.
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This Week's Top Headlines |
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“Southern Tier Cadet Squadron Civil Air Patrol Cadets Take First Flight”
(Binghamton, N.Y.)
“Plugged In: Local Civil Air Patrol Cadets Competing in National Cybersecurity Competition”
(Greenville, N.C.)
“Civil Air Patrol Cadets Excel at Winter Encampment”
(Starke, Fla.)
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Every unit of blood collected through the combined efforts of Civil Air Patrol volunteers saves three lives. During its 21-month response to COVID-19, Operation Pulse Lift has collected this number of units: |
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Operation Pulse Lift's new stretch goal is 10,000 units by Feb. 14. |
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