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2013 news releases

05/15/2013—Martin squadron visits Air & Space Museum
More than 20 Civil Air Patrol members from Maryland Wing's Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron visited the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Air and Space Museum
05/12/2013—Osprey squadron hosts aviation legend
Osprey Composite Squadron, a unit of the Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing, hosted a special guest and event. The squadron honored aviation legend Col. Mary Feik, CAP, on March 5.
05/08/2013—Martin squadron conducts ground team training weekend
Martin squadron conducted a two-day training activity. Maryland Wing wants to increase the number of qualified emergency response members.
05/05/2013—CAP’s World War II volunteers may be recognized for their service
Contact your Representatives to co-sponsor the CAP Congressional Gold Medal.
03/01/2013—Charles squadron cadets have new leadership
The Charles Composite Squadron recently held a cadet change of command.
02/27/2013—Carroll squadron color guard wins Maryland Wing competition
An exceptional team from the Carroll Composite Squadron placed first in the Maryland Wing Color Guard competition. The team will represent Maryland in the Middle East Region Color Guard competition in March.
02/25/2013—Maryland Wing graduates 27 cadets from leadership program
During a banquet held on February 3, 2013, Civil Air Patrol’s Maryland Wing recognized 27 cadets who completed the Squadron Operations and Administration Retreat (SOAR) held that weekend.
02/21/2013—National Vice Commander visits Wicomico squadron
Civil Air Patrol national vice commander Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Vazquez, CAP, and his wife, Lt. Col. Leslie Vazquez, CAP, visited Maryland Wing's Wicomico Composite Squadron in Salisbury, Md., to meet the members and to participate in a promotion program.
02/17/2013—Second Maryland Wing rocketry day sets the stage for progress
Civil Air Patrol senior members and cadets from Maryland Wing's Fort McHenry, St. Mary’s, and Annapolis Composite Squadrons gathered to launch rockets on a 100 acre field in a brilliant blue sky with winds from the southwest and mild temperatures.
02/15/2013—Martin Squadron cadet graduates from winter encampment
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Wyatt Hartman of Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing’s Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron graduated from CAP winter encampment at the Kansas Army National Guard in Salinas, Kan., on January 2, 2013.
02/13/2013—Two Martin squadron cadets earn Eaker Award
Two cadets from the Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing’s Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron earned their Eaker Award in January 2013.
02/11/2013—NORAD Exercise Planned for National Capital Region
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 13-04 beginning Wednesday morning between midnight and 2 a.m. EST in the National Capital Region (NCR), Washington D.C
02/08/2013—Martin Squadron conducts cadet change of command during banquet
Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron, a unit in the Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing, conducted a cadet change of command ceremony during their awards banquet on December 15, 2012 at the dining hall of Warfield Air National Guard base in Middle River, Md.
02/06/2013—First CAP Spaatz recipient dies after distinquished public service career
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas C. Roach, who in 1964 became the first recipient of Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet award, the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, died Jan. 11 at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., from complications related to cancer. He was 70
02/03/2013—Martin squadron conducts wreath laying ceremony
Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing's Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron conducted a wreath laying ceremony on December 15, 2012, as part of Wreaths Across America.