Asheville, NC - Civil Air Patrol

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Joseph Weinflash, Maj., CAP
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Unit Charter Number:
MER-NC-019

Meeting Schedule (Visitors Welcome):
Every Thursday, 7:00PM - 9:00 PM

Meeting Address:
Army National Guard Armory
100 Minuteman Dr.
Asheville, NC 28806
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Physical/Mailing Address:
Asheville Composite Squadron
91 Wright Brothers Way
Fletcher, NC 28732
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Historian's Corner

A Little History...

Civil Air Patrol was founded in December 1941, just one week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, by more than 150,000 citizens who were concerned about the defense of America’s coastline.

Under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Forces, CAP pilots flew more than one-half million hours, were credited with sinking two enemy submarines and rescued hundreds of crash survivors during World War II.

On July 1, 1946, President Truman established CAP as a federally chartered benevolent civilian corporation, and Congress passed Public Law 557 on May 26, 1948, making CAP the auxiliary of the new U.S. Air Force. CAP was charged with three primary missions: aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services. More...

Welcome

On behalf of Civil Air Patrol's nearly 60,000 volunteer members nationwide and overseas, welcome to the Asheville Composite Squadron of the United States Air Force Auxiliary!

If you have any questions about one of America's premier volunteer organizations, contact us at info@ashevillecap.org

For more pictures, visit the Asheville Composite Squadron Facebook Site!

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