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WINCHESTER, Va. (June 28, 2025) – Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) Virginia Wing held a Mountain Search and Rescue Flight Training Course, known as “Mountain Fury,” at Winchester Regional Airport.

WINCHESTER, Va. (April 20, 2025) – Civil Air Patrol Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Alekzander “Zander” Rogers, of Winchester, has been selected to receive a Civil Air Patrol scholarship from its Virginia Wing. This scholarship is an all-expenses-paid opportunity for Rogers to train and complete his solo flight and related training towards his private pilot certificate. He serves as the character development noncommissioned officer in charge with the Winchester Composite Squadron.

WINCHESTER, Va. (Mar 12, 2025) – Lieutenant Colonel Steven Ritter, of Stephens City, was recognized for serving in Civil Air Patrol for 50 years. Brigadier General David V. Cochran, Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard, presented Lt. Col. Ritter with a plaque at the Winchester Composite Squadron’s annual banquet at Historic Rosemont Springs earlier this month.

WINCHESTER, Va. (Mar 15, 2025) – Civil Air Patrol Cadet Major Madeline Marcelle, of Front Royal, has been selected to receive a $1,500 powered flight training scholarship from The Spaatz Association.

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Civil Air Patrol Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Kobe Kerns, of Winchester, has been selected to receive a $2,000 glider flight training scholarship from the Skyline Soaring Education Foundation (SSEF).

Civil Air Patrol’s Winchester Composite Squadron recently held a cadet change of command ceremony in January at their weekly meeting, during which Cadet Major Madeline Marcelle relinquished her command of the cadets to Cadet Major Matthew Simpson.

WINCHESTER, Va. (Nov 11, 2024) – Civil Air Patrol’s Winchester Composite Squadron is leading the National Wreaths Across America (WAA) Day again this year at the Winchester National Cemetery on December 14. Anyone interested in participating in this free community event is invited to arrive at 11:00 am to lay wreaths. A ceremony will begin at 12:00 noon to honor those who gave their lives in service for our country. Any remaining wreaths will be laid after the ceremony.

RICHMOND, Va. (Sep 28, 2024) – Virginia Wing launched aircraft from Roanoke and Newport News to provide aerial reconnaissance and photography of southwest and southern Virginia at the request of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management today.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- A legacy of excellence for Civil Air Patrol’s Virginia Wing continues as cadets from the Leesburg Composite Squadron have won second place at the highest level of Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Competition program.