News and Press Releases

Flying - The Day After

Captain Steven H. Philipson, CAP
Jon E. Kramer Composite Squadron 10 - Civil Air Patrol

September 13, 2001

Yesterday I went flying.  Normally that wouldn't be anything unusual, but yesterday was not a normal day.  It was Wednesday, September 12, the day after the attack on the World Trade Center.  Flying yesterday was a bizarre and emotional experience.  I'm writing this account both to share the experience with others and as a record for myself of that peculiar and difficult day.

On this 20th anniversary of the worse terrorist attack on American soil, San Francisco Bay Group 2 recognizes one of their own: Jason M. Dahl, Captain, United Airlines Flight 93 (N591UA) 2 Nov 1957 - 11 Sep 2001.

From 14 to 21 June 2021, two San Francisco Group 2 Check Pilot Examiners, Maj Jeffrey Ironfield and Capt Keith Breton, both from Tri-Valley Composite Squadron 156, spent seven 12-hour days training Hawaii Wing (HIWG) pilots. 

20 cadets attend California Wing’s Group 2 NRA Marksmanship event in Hayward, CA.

Representing seven of the eight Squadrons with cadets in San Francisco Group 2 and ranging in age from 12 to 19, these cadets fired over 2000 rounds from .22LR bolt-action rifles as they earned their Marksmanship badges. One cadet stated they waited over three years to participate in an event like this and was eager to get started.

Group 2 cadets attend NRA’s First Steps Rifle program

Hayward, CA — June 6, 2021

20 cadets attend California Wing’s Group 2 NRA Marksmanship event in Hayward, CA.

Representing seven of the eight Squadrons with cadets in San Francisco Group 2 and ranging in age from 12 to 19, these cadets learned the basics of firearm safety and rifle marksmanship in the classroom before they take to the range on June 20th. Combined they will fire 2800 rounds from .22LR bolt-action rifles as they earn their Marksmanship badges.

REIGNITE CAP Celebration - July 17th - Livermore Airport

Civil Air Patrol Takes to the Skies to exercise their Airborne Public Address System

Location – CONCORD, Calif and SANTA ROSA, Calif.

At 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 the National Weather Service activated a test of the Civil Air Patrol airborne public address system (APAS) as part of their Tsunami Warning Communications Test. The Civil Air Patrol launched three aircraft over Northern California and our distinctive Red, White, and Blue aircraft provided the broadcasted message to the Northern California Coast of “this is a test of the Civil Air Patrol public address system".

Livermore, CA. – Eight teens experienced the thrill of aviation through orientation flights with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) at Livermore Municipal Airport Saturday. The cadets flew a combined 8 hours in CAP’s sophisticated Cessna aircraft. While every cadet shared excitement about their flights, one cadet summed it up simply....

Livermore, CA. – Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Giulia Telli of the Civil Air Patrol completed her first airplane pilot lesson provided by Civil Air Patrol’s NorCal Cadet Flight Training Program on Tuesday. She was the first cadet from Livermore’s Tri-Valley Composite Squadron to be accepted into this flight training program....

Dear Fellow California Wing Members, I am very proud to announce that 15 Cadet Squadrons in California Wing earned the Quality Cadet Unit Award for 2020. Even in these trying times, these units were able to meet or exceed the criteria for this much sought after award. Those units are:...