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Maryland Wing's '70 for 70' campaign begins

BALTIMORE, MD—The Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing Recruiting and Retention staff has launched the 2012 membership recruitment campaign named “70 for 70.” In recognition of Civil Air Patrol’s 70th birthday this year, the goal is to recruit 70 new members to the Wing. Squadrons will compete for the most recruited members over the year with the top squadron winning a squadron activity at an A-10C aircraft simulator.

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Squadron Leadership School held in St. Mary's

FREDERICK, MD—Fourteen members of the Civil Air Patrol from both Maryland and National Capitol Wings graduated from a Squadron Leadership School (SLS) held at the Frederick County Law Enforcement Center on January 14 and 15.

Civil Air Patrol’s budget fully restored

Maxwell Air Force Base, AL—The U.S. Congress has fully restored Civil Air Patrol’s fiscal year 2012 budget. As a result, all flying operations are not only back to normal, but more money is also available in this year’s budget for Air Force mission training and cadet orientation flights than CAP had last year.

Hagerstown squadron teams with Pennsylvania Wing for exercise

HAGERSTOWN, MD—Ground teams and aircrews from Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing’s Hagerstown Composite Squadron and Pennsylvania Wing’s Bedford Composite Squadron recently joined the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Rangers, the McConnellsburg Fire Company 56, the Mercersburg-Montgomery-Peters-Warren Fire Company 9, Air Methods’ Life-Net Helicopter MedEvac, and other Maryland Wing and Pennsylvania Wing CAP staff for a practice search and rescue exercise mission.

Osprey members honor veterans at Wreaths Across America

BALTIMORE, MD—Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing’s Osprey Composite Squadron participated in Wreaths Across America, a national program to honor our fallen veterans, at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.

Three Martin squadron cadets earn Earhart Award

Middle River, MD—Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing’s Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron awarded three Amelia Earhart awards during an annual banquet held at the Warfield Air National Guard dining hall in Middle River, Md.