PHILIPSBURG – A new flight of the Civil Air Patrol is well on its way to forming in the region.
Recently, a request was made to CAP National Headquarters to charter the Mid-State Flight, based out of the Mid-State Regional Airport near Philipsburg.
Civil Air Patrol offers unique and exciting opportunities for cadets, ages 12-18, and senior members, ages 18 and up. CAP members participate in local, state and national training in topics such as emergency services, communications, leadership, aerospace education, and more.
CAP volunteers carry out more than 95 percent of all inland search and rescue missions as assigned by the US Air Force — typically involving missing aircraft and missing persons searches.
The next Civil Air Patrol meeting at Mid-State Airport will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The meeting will take place in the terminal building at Mid-State Regional Airport, which is located near Philipsburg.
Topics for the meeting include gathering of applications, answering questions prospective members may have and to start assigning positions within the flight.
Once membership exceeds 15 people, another request will be made to change to squadron status.
The meeting on Tuesday is open to the public.
For more information about the new Mid-State Flight or Civil Air Patrol in general, contact 1st Lt. Justin Ogden at 762-8024 or visit the Mid-State Flight online.