Civil Air Patrol, the longtime all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is the newest member of the Air Force’s Total Force. In this role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 aircraft, performs about 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 80 lives annually. CAP’s 60,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. In addition, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace/STEM education, and its members serve as mentors to over 25,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. Visit www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com or www.CAP.news for more information.

NJ Wing Commander visits Lone Eagle on 7 June 17

We were visited by Col Tracy, NJ Wing Commander, who is visiting all NJ Wing Squadrons twice this year before his term ends in July. Also, by Major David Isom, Commander, Group 221, to perform the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron Change of Command.Lone Eagle Composite Squadron Change of Command ceremony was performed with Major Steven Kiss, Squadron Commander relinquishing command and Captain Judith Bascone accepting command. Captain Judith Bascone took the oath of office and was promoted to Major and was presented with a certificate of promotion by Col Tracy, NJ Wing Commander.

 See group photo on 7June17 with Col Tracy, NJ Wing Commander, and Major David Isom, Group 221 Commander.