Spaatz Recipient - Cadet Col. Christiaan Grutz
C/Colonel Christiaan Grutz earned his Spaatz Award, #2322. Only 0.5% of all cadets earn this award.
C/Colonel Christiaan Grutz earned his Spaatz Award, #2322. Only 0.5% of all cadets earn this award.
Congratulations to the cadets and senior members in Virginia Wing for these achievements in January 2021.
C/Colonel Evan Heidenreich earned his Spaatz Award, #2313. Only 0.5% of all cadets earn this award.
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.
16 Virginia Wing units have earned the 2020 Quality Cadet Unit Award for their performance in 2019-2020. This award recognizes squadrons that have vibrant cadet programs.
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.
Throughout this year, CAP members have truly learned what it means overcome adversity.
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.
Change of Command