BAY CITY – The Red Wing Civil Air Patrol hosted its 35th BlackCAP Emergency Services Training weekend Sept. 23-25 at its hanger at the Red Wing Regional Airport located in Bay City.

There were three days and two nights of emergency services training. Forty-nine Cadets from 12 dierent squadrons attend – ed. They gained leadership, communication skills, drone procedures, Emergency Ser – vices Line Search, compass techniques and litter rescue procedures.

The Civil Air Patrol, the ovcial auxilia ry of the United States Air Force, has three primary missions: Aerospace education of the American people, emergency services, and the Cadet Program. The Cadet Program provides opportunities for the learning, ma – turing, accepting, and nurturing of leadership

to over 26,000 young Americans from 12 to 20 years of age. With the advice and assistance from CAP senior members and the US Air Force, cadets are exposed to a structured program comprised of aerospace education, leadership, special activities, physical fitness, and moral and ethical values through group and individual activities.

The Civil Air Patrol’s mission-vision statement is "Volunteers serving America's communities, saving lives, and shaping fu – tures." Individuals older than 18 may join as adult members. Contact Red Wing Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron Commander at david. [email protected] for more information.

Submitted by Public Aairs Ocer Capt. Brenda Carlstrom