The Civil Air Patrol has been a player in the nation's public safety arena for decades. Now, after more than 20 years of a void in its skies, a Jackson unit is taking off again. Michael Saile ...

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — For years, the Middle Georgia Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol has given adults a chance to get involved in volunteer work. Now, they want to give young people the same chance.

The Lorain County Composite Squadron, a local unit of Civil Air Patrol, will be hosting an open house from noon to 4 p.m., Oct. 5, at Lorain County Regional Airport, 44050 Russia Road in Elyria.

Not surprisingly, Oklahoma was well-represented. Civil Air Patrol has 19 units in Oklahoma and each unit’s commander nominated a 'worthy' cadet for the trip, so it was a high honor for the two ...

was honored with its fourth consecutive Quality Cadet Unit Award. The award is presented to Cadet and Composite units that meet and exceed the standards set for Civil Air Patrol Cadet programs.

They are formally known as the Orangeburg Composite Squadron, a Civil Air Patrol unit. CAP, a national civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, was created to aide in emergency situations in the ...