Join Date

[alexalvarez]

When did you first join Civil Air Patrol?

[GroundHawg]

1990
Boone County Composite Squadron 15050
Kentucky Wing

[FlyTiger77]

Briefly as a cadet in Mississippi Wing in 1979 (but we moved away not long after my encampment at Columbus AFB).

I returned in October 2001.

[SarDragon]

19 Feb 1964, Gloucester County Composite Sq, NJ

Lapsed from 1981-1987

Rejoined April 1987, Misawa Cadet Sq, Misawa, Japan

Total of 45 years in April 2015

[Garibaldi]

Jan. 8, 1981 to July 3, 1986. Rejoined as a SM in August 1993 to Sept. 2006, lapsed until Feb 2012.

[JC004]

1999, as a cadet.  My grandparents were members.  So it was always assumed I would join when I was old enough to be a cadet. 

[MSG Mac]

March 1965 Boston Composite Squadron 19002

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

I've had breaks in service, but this is the best I can come up with:

September 1993
Transfer (due to marriage) 1999
Left 2001 due to conflicts with GOBN

Rejoined 2004
Left 2006, due to long-distance move and personal reasons

Rejoined 2009-present

[ColonelJack]

November 1981 ...

Retired in 1997, rejoined in 2009.

Jack

[James Shaw]

19 Feb 1964, Gloucester County Composite Sq, NJ

Lapsed from 1981-1987

Rejoined April 1987, Misawa Cadet Sq, Misawa, Japan

Total of 45 years in April 2015

I was in Misawa from 1987-1991. NSGA

[Alaric]

January 30 2009

[SouthernCross]

February 2007

[Cliff_Chambliss]

1963 - 1968  Birmingham, Al. & Atlanta Ga
1987 - 1989  Central Texas (Killeen)
2009 - 2014  Birmingham, Al.

[Pylon]

January 1997.  Continuous membership since then.


Next month, I'm hitting the dubious milestone of I'll have been in CAP longer than some senior members have been alive.

[JeffDG]

January 1997.  Continuous membership since then.


Next month, I'm hitting the dubious milestone of I'll have been in CAP longer than some senior members have been alive.

In just 3 more years, you'll have been in CAP longer than ANY cadet will have been alive.

[JC004]

January 1997.  Continuous membership since then.


Next month, I'm hitting the dubious milestone of I'll have been in CAP longer than some senior members have been alive.

In just 3 more years, you'll have been in CAP longer than ANY cadet will have been alive.

Don't start.  I've already been doing a series of side comments over time...."When I was a cadet..."
"...Pluto was a planet"
"...we had a manned space program in America"
"...ELTs didn't send you their phone number"
"...we used maps on paper"
"...there was this primitive space station called Mir"
"...there was no Feik achievement"
"...you could buy this equipment at the CAP Supply Depot"
"...you could buy all your uniforms at MCSS"
"...we had the Bookstore"
"...Senior Members looked like Smurfs"

[Майор Хаткевич]

May 6, 2003 - Waukegan Composite Squadron.

Started coming to meetings in April, but this was right before my sister was born, so membership paperwork was a few weeks delayed.

Had a "break" for college, 2008-2012, but kept membership up.

This year was 10 years since my basic encampment, which was my 7th overall (out of 11 possible).

Despite the timeline, never earned the Feik, only the Wright Bros Achievement. Never earned the Wright Brothers Award, but was issued one retroactively with my Mitchell.

[LATORRECA]

Join as cadet in 1993 to 1997 as cadet at PRWG. Joined the service on 1997.  Max rank c/1lt.

Return as senior member on 2002 to 2003 left due to Mil. commitment while at FLWG. 2nd LT

Return to full service as senior member on 2008 to 2011 at SCWG,then transfer to NCWG on 2011 to 2014.

Transfer to Patron Sq due to military commitment, again. Still here.

[w7sar]

A long time ago, in a galaxy far away.

[TarRiverRat]

Started: 1996 with Tar River Composite Squadron 32057
Left: 2000 due to burn out and tired of pulling knives from my back.  Left after giving up Squadron CC.  Was Squadron CC, ESO, Historian, Mission Scanner, and GTL.

US Coast Guard Aux: 2001 after 11 September.
Left: 2006 due to extended drive time and just got married.  Tired of Old Boy Network not GOBN.  They just wanted to cruise around their area of Lake Gaston and not patrol the entire lake and rivers as we were tasked to do.  They loved the uniform but not the patrols so much.  Younger members got tired and joined other units or just quit.  Tired of fighting the powers that be in the Flotilla.  Was Flotilla Staff Officer for Aides to Navigation.

Re-started CAP: 2012 and reinstated back to Captain in 2014.  Still with Tar River Composite Squadron NC-057.  Currently: PDO, ESO, Historian, Testing Officer, and Asst IT.

[brenaud]

Briefly as a cadet in Mississippi Wing in 1979 (but we moved away not long after my encampment at Columbus AFB).

I returned in October 2001.

Like my distinguished counterpart in Group II, I initially joined in Mississippi Wing (Maj James McKinnie Composite Sqdn, although it was Jackson Composite at the time), albeit as a senior and in July 2002.

[AlphaSigOU]

Joined December 1977, Georgia Wing (cadet)
1979-1984, Florida Wing (cadet)
Brief break in membership to enlist in the Air Force
1985-1988 CAP Overseas and National Capital Wing (1st Lt)
17-year break in membership
Rejoined October 2005, Texas Wing, Nevada Wing and Alabama Wing, current Lt Col.

[JC004]

...
Brief break in membership to enlist in the Air Force
...
17-year break in membership
...

No excuse!  heh heh.      

[flyboy53]

1966 as a cadet and then 1971 as a senior member -- with two breaks in service due to the Air Force and CAPRAP.

[TeamBronx]

27 November 1967.

[Simplex]

Cadet 1961-1962

Rejoined as SM 1993, break in service due to work shifts from 2007-2010, returned 2010 to present.

[Ford73Diesel]

Joined as a cadet in April 2002. Mitchell #52766 (31 Aug 2004), Earhart 13735 (02 Aug 2006). No Feik or Wright Brothers Award.

Transferred to SM in Oct 2009. Current rank 1st Lt.

I maintain my membership but have only been to a handful of CAP activities since summer 2008.

GLR-OH-131 2002-2004
GLR-OH-236 2004-2005
GLR-OH-096 2005-2009
MER-VA-025 2009-2010 (only a few months)
MER-VA-000 2010-2011
GLR-OH-000 2011- current (participated in a few events during this time with the Wing Commanders blessing)

[THRAWN]

Joined April 19 2004. Retired April 30 2014. Did a lot of stuff in between...

[BFreemanMA]

Joined 31 AUG 2012 and been going strong ever since!

[MHC5096]

1983-1984 (Cadet)
J. P. O'Connor Composite Squadron (NY-388)
Plattsburgh, NY

1984-1986 (Cadet)
TICO Composite Squadron (FL-267)
Cocoa Beach, FL

1986-1990
Took a break for NJROTC and AD Navy

1990-Present (Senior)
J. P. O'Connor Composite Squadron (NY-388)
Plattsburgh, NY

[Devil Doc]

I joined in August of 1942....... Still trying to find them Krauts.

[LATORRECA]

Ooorrrraaahhh doc. Go and get them.  I'm still trying to find the Taliban.

[RogueLeader]

MER-WV-049  24 Oct 2004-08 MAY 2006
NCR-IA-043 08 MAY 2006-06 JUN 2007
SWR-OK-115 06 JUN 2007-07 JAN 2009
MER-NC-007 07 JAN 2009-07 SEP 2010
NCR-IA-043 07 SEP 2010-13 SEP 2011
RMR-WY-066 13 SEP 2011 TO Current

[Capt Thompson]

Joined as a cadet March 1996
Left as a Senior Member 1LT in Sept 2001 when squadron folded.
Returning after a 13 year break this month!

[Chappie]

1996...done a lot of stuff in a lot of places -- all good, nothing 2B-able

[lordmonar]

October 1985-Jan 1987 03104 Polk County Composite Squadron (ARWG)
Jul 2003-Jul 2006 NHQ-OS-0113 Misawa Cadet Squadron
July 2006-October 2007 PCR-NV-064 Nellis Senior Squadron
October 2007-Present PCR-NV-069 Nellis Composite Squadron

[JC004]

MER-WV-049  24 Oct 2004-08 MAY 2006
NCR-IA-043 08 MAY 2006-06 JUN 2007
SWR-OK-115 06 JUN 2007-07 JAN 2009
MER-NC-007 07 JAN 2009-07 SEP 2010
NCR-IA-043 07 SEP 2010-13 SEP 2011
RMR-WY-066 13 SEP 2011 TO Current

(He's attempting to become the first member to be authorized all 52 wing patches)

[Alaric]

MER-WV-049  24 Oct 2004-08 MAY 2006
NCR-IA-043 08 MAY 2006-06 JUN 2007
SWR-OK-115 06 JUN 2007-07 JAN 2009
MER-NC-007 07 JAN 2009-07 SEP 2010
NCR-IA-043 07 SEP 2010-13 SEP 2011
RMR-WY-066 13 SEP 2011 TO Current

(He's attempting to become the first member to be authorized all 52 wing patches)

I've got him beat   I've been a member of the IL, TX, AL, CT, MD and IN wings

[James Shaw]

October 1985-Jan 1987 03104 Polk County Composite Squadron (ARWG)
Jul 2003-Jul 2006 NHQ-OS-0113 Misawa Cadet Squadron
July 2006-October 2007 PCR-NV-064 Nellis Senior Squadron
October 2007-Present PCR-NV-069 Nellis Composite Squadron

I was in Misawa from 1987 to 1992

[SarDragon]

October 1985-Jan 1987 03104 Polk County Composite Squadron (ARWG)
Jul 2003-Jul 2006 NHQ-OS-0113 Misawa Cadet Squadron
July 2006-October 2007 PCR-NV-064 Nellis Senior Squadron
October 2007-Present PCR-NV-069 Nellis Composite Squadron

I was in Misawa from 1987 to 1992

But you weren't in the squadron while I was there ('87-'89).

[SarDragon]

I've attended meetings/activities in:
NJ ('64-'69, '77-'80)
ME ('70-'73)
OH (visit mid-'60s)
NM (visit '73)
Japan ('87-'89)
CA (visit '90, in a unit '99-now)
CO (visit '08)
MI (encampment staff '08)

[RogueLeader]

MER-WV-049  24 Oct 2004-08 MAY 2006
NCR-IA-043 08 MAY 2006-06 JUN 2007
SWR-OK-115 06 JUN 2007-07 JAN 2009
MER-NC-007 07 JAN 2009-07 SEP 2010
NCR-IA-043 07 SEP 2010-13 SEP 2011
RMR-WY-066 13 SEP 2011 TO Current

(He's attempting to become the first member to be authorized all 52 wing patches)

Dang, you figured me out.  Now I must execute a strike mission. . . .

[lordmonar]

(He's attempting to become the first member to be authorized all 52 wing patches)

53.   50 states, PR, National Capitol, Overseas.

[JC004]

MER-WV-049  24 Oct 2004-08 MAY 2006
NCR-IA-043 08 MAY 2006-06 JUN 2007
SWR-OK-115 06 JUN 2007-07 JAN 2009
MER-NC-007 07 JAN 2009-07 SEP 2010
NCR-IA-043 07 SEP 2010-13 SEP 2011
RMR-WY-066 13 SEP 2011 TO Current

(He's attempting to become the first member to be authorized all 52 wing patches)

Dang, you figured me out.  Now I must execute a strike mission. . . .

[JeffDG]

(He's attempting to become the first member to be authorized all 52 wing patches)

53.   50 states, PR, National Capitol, Overseas.

Sorry...that one bugs me...it's National Capital.  The "Capitol" is the building where Congress meets, the Capital is the entire seat of government.

[ZigZag911]

As a cadet, June 1970 

[Duke Dillio]

May 30, 1991

[Johnny Yuma]

Sept 86 as a cadet KSWG 14035 Capitol City Comp.
Got my Mitchell September 89, transferred to the Dark side.
Senior member Sept 89- October 91, quit as TFO.

Rejoined Sept 2001 KS-077 Emporia Comp., later KS 001.
Currently assigned to NCR 001

[Ohioguard]

Joined in October 1968, NY Wing, as a cadet
Transferred to Idaho Wing, 1973 as a senior
Transferred to New York Wing, 1979
Transferred to Okinawa Cadet Squadron 1981
Transferred to California Wing, 1985
Transferred to Alaska Wing 1987
Transferred to Ohio Wing 1989
Transferred to Florida Wing 2001

Just renewed my membership for the 47th year.



Jeffrey Wandell, Lt Colonel, CAP

[usafcap1]

December 12th, 2008

[LTCinSWR]

Joined December 1979 and have remained a member since, with service in three wings (TX, AZ and NM) and Rocky Mountain Region. There have been breaks in duty assignments (family, school and work commitments), but no breaks in membership.

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

Don't start.  I've already been doing a series of side comments over time...."When I was a cadet..."

"...there was this primitive space station called SKYLAB"

"...the Space Shuttle piggy-backed a 747"

[LTCinSWR]

"...the Space Shuttle piggy-backed a 747"

I was a member of Ellington Composite Squadron (42098 / TX-098) and the 747- Shuttle landed at Ellington because of weather on the day of a meeting night. Sudden change of agenda! The cadets and seniors had a golden opportunity to see this marvel. Great aerospace moment.