Civil Air Patrol is a congressionally chartered, federally funded, 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation and serves as the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Civil Air Patrol performs three congressionally assigned missions: Emergency Services, Aerospace Education, and Cadet Programs. These missions are carried out by the organization's volunteers as the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force.
California Wing Encampment June 2024, Camp Roberts.
Encampment taught me how to live with others and to efficiently work as a team. It also taught me what it's like to be in a brotherhood, where we ate together, struggle together, worked together and laughed together. For 1 week straight we were together through the experience which made us closer. Encampment not only taught us teamwork but what it means to be a leader, and a follower.
Encampment was also fun and filled with incredible opportunities like being able to ride in a Blackhawk helicopter for the first time!
Basic Cadet School (BCS) South February 2024, Tustin California.
BCS South was a 3 day weekend event to teach us the basics of being a cadet in Civil Air Patrol, such as learning how to follow before learning how to lead.
My first Flight in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk! It was so cool and I got to fly it too!
Me on the USS Portland
Aerospace Education Stem Academy (AESA) July 2024, Edwards AFB.
AESA was full of opportunities and was very fun! I got to tour museums about aerospace, learn about history, see planes I've never seen before as well as fly, F-16, F-22, and F-35 Simulators.
Me trying on my Civil Air Patrol uniforms for the first time.