Spirit Cadets Develop Their Team-Building Skills

By Capt. Mary A. Fox, CAP Albuquerque Heights “Spirit” Composite Squadron  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On June 29, 2017, the cadets and senior members of Albuquerque Heights “Spirit” Composite Squadron participated in a ninja-style obstacle course at the Ninja Force Gym in Albuquerque, owned and operated by ninja warrior competitor Josh Kronberg. Cadet Senior Master Sgt. John […]

Santa Fe Cadets Learn the Basics of Ground Team Operations

By Cadet Capt. Dakota Cisneros, CAP Santa Fe Composite Squadron  SANTA FE, N.M. – A recent field training exercise not only provided a valuable learning experience for the cadets of Santa Fe Composite Squadron. The exercise was held at Santa Fe Municipal airport on June 20, 2017. During the exercise, cadets located and evacuated a […]

National Commander-select Col. Mark E. Smith, Has Ties to New Mexico Wing

By Lt. Col. Jay T. Tourtel, CAP New Mexico Wing Public Affairs Officer ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On June 19, 2017, Civil Air Patrol’s Board of Governors announced that Southwest Region Commander Col. Mark E. Smith has been selected as CAP’s next CEO and National Commander. Smith will assume command at the organization’s National Conference, Aug. […]

Two Los Alamos Cadets Receive the Mitchell Award

By Maj. Dan Gabel, CAP Los Alamos Composite Squadron LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – For the third time this n year, Los Alamos Composite Squadron recognized the achievement of cadets earning Civil Air Patrol’s Gen. Billy Mitchell Award. On June 5, 2017, Cadets Zachary Lang and Gabe Fox were promoted to the grade of cadet second lieutenant […]

Spirit Squadron Middle School Cyber Team Recognized

By Capt. Mary A. Fox, CAP Albuquerque Heights “Spirit” Composite Squadron  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – On May 20, 2017, members of the Albuquerque Heights “Spirit” Composite Squadron CyberPatriot Middle School team was recognized as the first-place middle school team by the Air Force Association Chapter 258, at an awards ceremony held at the Marriott Hotel in […]

New Mexico Wing Places 16th Nationwide In CyberPatriot Competition

By 2nd Lt. Michael R. Saul, CAP ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On February 18, 2017, New Mexico Wing placed 16th nationwide as part of the ninth annual National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, popularly known as CyberPatriot, sponsored by the Air Force Association.   The ranking places New Mexico Wing in the top three percent of all units […]