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1999 news releases

12/19/1999—Turner completes AOPA 'pinch hitter' ground school
Captain Robert W. Turner completed the AOPA Air Safety Foundation 'piinch hitter' course given in Reston, VA.
10/02/1999—Maryland Wing pulls FedEx 727 for Special Olympics
Members of the Maryland Wing proved things only get better the second time around when they participated in the second annual Plane Pull at BWI International Airport on October 2.
08/25/1999—MDWG officer recieves Bronze Medal of Honor
Capt Richard Benet received the Bronze Medal of Honor from Wing Commander Col. Ralph Vogt at a ceremony at the Frederick Moose Club.
07/22/1999—Young pilots earn wings during 1999 Cadet Solo Encampment
Five members of the Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing were awarded solo flight wings Saturday, after a week-long flight encampment at Harford County Air Park.
04/10/1999—Civil Air Patrol prepares at Martin State SAREX
While Maryland citizens slept late this Saturday morning, members of the Maryland Wing of the Civil Air Patrol took to the skies in a search and rescue exercise (SAREX).
04/10/1999—Practice turns real at Martin State SAREX
A search and rescue exercise (SAREX) being conducted at Martin State Airport became a real mission.
02/06/1999—Group IV, DNR conducts multi-agency SAR exercise
Group IV of the Maryland Wing sponsored a joint field training exercise at the Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area, Indian Springs Maryland.
01/15/1999—CAP members man Red Cross shelter during ice storm
CAP members man Red Cross shelter during ice storm.