News
In this section of our website, you'll find recent News Releases from Civil Air Patrol's Virginia Wing as well as other announcements. Please feel free to peruse the articles below!
Local Civil Air Patrol Cadets Honor Veterans Service, Place Wreaths
LEESBURG, Va. (Dec 19, 2020) – On Saturday morning, Civil Air Patrol cadets from the Virginia Wing's Leesburg Composite Squadron (VA-117) placed nearly 600 wreaths on the final resting places of military veterans interned at Leesburg’s Union Cemetery.
Local Civil Air Patrol Cadets Take to the Skies to Experience Aviation
LEESBURG, Va. (Dec 01, 2020) – Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Civil Air Patrol cadets from the Virginia Wing's Leesburg Composite Squadron (VA-117) got to experience the thrill of aviation first-hand as they piloted the CAP’s sophisticated Cessna 182.
Overcoming Adversity
Throughout this year, CAP members have truly learned what it means overcome adversity.
Tidewater Soaring Society’s Elber Visits Civil Air Patrol
Frauke Elber of the Tidewater Soaring Society (TSS) was a guest lecturer for the Newport News Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) Virginia Wing on October 20th.
Nov 2020 Group 2 Change of Command
Change of Command
Winchester Wreaths Across America Ceremony Adjusted Amid COVID-19 Challenges
The decision was made to hold a private ceremony on Friday, December 18th that will be viewed by the public on facebook.com/winchestervacap.
Madison Heights veteran receives medal for WWII service with Civil Air Patrol
Madison Heights resident George “Rusty” Nichols, 90, received a long-overdue honor on Thursday – a replica of the the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in December 2014 in recognition of the organization’s volunteer service during World War II.
Virginia Squadron Hosts Webinar On Upcoming Lunar Flight With Mission Director
For the first time since the Apollo era in the early 1970’s, America is preparing to land a spacecraft on the surface of the moon.
Sep 2020 Commanders Call
Commanders from across the wing met to set goals for FY21 training and discussed how to improve our programs.