National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol

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File:Flag of the National Vice Commander of the Civil Air Patrol.svg
The flag of a CAP brigadier general. It served as the flag of the national commander until 1 December 2002, when it became the flag of the national vice commander.

The National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol (acronym: CAP/CC) is the highest senior official and commanding officer of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) — a non-profit corporation that is congressionally chartered to operate as the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The National Commander also serves as the chief executive officer of CAP.

The National Commander works in close collaboration with Civil Air Patrol–U.S. Air Force (CAP-USAF), a U.S. Air Force command whose commander is responsible for overseeing CAP programs, liaison between the CAP and U.S. Air Force and other United States Government agencies, and ensuring U.S. Air Force and other U.S. Government support to CAP.[1]

History

From its creation on 1 December 1941 until 31 August 1975, the National Commander of CAP was an appointed active duty commissioned officer — typically a general officer — of the United States Army Air Forces (until September 1947) or the United States Air Force (after it became an independent service in September 1947). This National Commander was usually the sitting Civil Air Patrol-United States Air Force Commander.[2]

Upon adoption of the CAP Constitution and Bylaws on 26 May 1948, the CAP was incorporated and officially became the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and the CAP National Board was redesignated as the National Executive Board (NEB).

CAP Colonel George Andress Stone was the sitting CAP National Board Chairman, therefore became the Chairman of the NEB. Colonel Stone died in an aircraft accident while returning home from a NEB meeting in August 1948.[2] Retired U.S. Air Force General Carl A. Spaatz assumed the position of Chairman about a week after Colonel Stone's death, and is widely regarded as the first Chairman.[3] The board became the National Executive Committee (NEC) on 26 April 1960, with the position of Chairman continuing to serve as the head of CAP. The Chairman continued to answer to the National Commander, who was still the CAP-USAF Commander.[2]

On 1 September 1975, the position of Chairman of the National Board was redesignated as National Commander, held by an active civilian CAP member with the CAP rank of brigadier general,[4] with only sitting and former national commanders who served in the position on or after 1 September 1975 holding the CAP rank of brigadier general.[4] The former U.S. Air Force-appointed National Commander position was redesignated as the Executive Director of the CAP. On 8 March 1995, during a reorganization of CAP National Headquarters, the title of Executive Director was changed to Senior Air Force Advisor.[2]

On 1 December 2002, the National Commander position was elevated to the rank of major general, with the national vice commander becoming a brigadier general.[4] Current and former national commanders who held the position after 1 December 2002 are the only CAP members who hold the CAP rank of major general.[4] Former National Commanders who held the position prior to 1 December 2002 and sitting National Vice Commanders and those who held the position of National Vice Commander on or after 1 December 2002 are the only CAP members who hold the CAP rank of brigadier general.[4]

Since 2012, the National Commander of the CAP also has served as the chief executive officer of the CAP Corporation.Template:Efn

The current National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol is Major General Regena M. Aye.[5]

Civil Air Patrol-United States Air Force

Civil Air Patrol-United States Air Force (CAP-USAF) is the U.S. Air Force command responsible for ensuring the CAP is organized, trained, and equipped to fulfill Air Force-assigned missions.[1] Operating alongside the CAP's civilian leadership, CAP-USAF provides day-to-day support, advice, and liaison to the CAP’s more than 60,000 members and provides oversight for CAP programs, with emphasis on safety and program requirements.[1] CAP-USAF personnel are also the primary function interface between other federal agencies and the CAP.[1]

CAP-USAF was established on 28 August 1948[6] under the U.S. Air Force Headquarters. CAP-USAF was transferred to Continental Air Command on 1 January 1959. Following Continental Air Command's inactivation in 1968, CAP-USAF was realigned back to U.S. Air Force Headquarters. On 1 July 1976, CAP-USAF was realigned under Air University. It would become aligned under Air University's Jeanne M. Holm Officer Accession and Citizen Development Center on 11 June 2009. On 16 June 2016, it would be realigned to the First Air Force under Air Combat Command, as part of an effort to better integrate CAP as a Total Force Member.[7]

As of 2020, CAP-USAF was staffed with approximately 200 active-duty, United States Air Force Reserve, and civilian personnel at CAP National Headquarters at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base with locations in: New Jersey (Detachment 1, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst)Script error: No such module "Unsubst"., Maryland (Detachment 2, Joint Base Andrews)Script error: No such module "Unsubst"., Ohio (Detachment 3, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)Script error: No such module "Unsubst"., Georgia (Detachment 4, Dobbins Air Reserve Base)Script error: No such module "Unsubst"., Minnesota (Detachment 5)Script error: No such module "Unsubst"., Texas (Detachment 6)Script error: No such module "Unsubst"., Colorado (Detachment 7, Peterson Space Force Base)Script error: No such module "Unsubst"., California (Detachment 8, Beale Air Force Base)Script error: No such module "Unsubst"., and FloridaScript error: No such module "Unsubst"..

CAP-USAF currently runs a program known as the Civil Air Patrol Reserve Assistance Program (CAPRAP). This program is for Category E Reservists, those who participate for reserve "points" towards retirement but without pay, to act as a liaison between the Air Force and local CAP units. Individual Mobilization Augmentees and Traditional Reservists (two other reserve categories) are also eligible to participate in the program as a way to earn additional "points".[8]

List of officeholders

No. Portrait Name
(birth–death)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
U.S Army Air Forces / U.S. Air Force CAP National Commanders (1941-1948)[2]
1 File:John F. Curry.jpg Maj Gen, USAAF
John F. Curry
(1886–1973)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[9] 		1 December 1941 10 March 1942 Script error: No such module "age".
2 File:USAAF Colonel Earle L. Johnson.png Brig Gen, USAAFTemplate:Efn
Earle L. Johnson
(1895-1947)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[10] 		10 March 1942 16 February 1947 Script error: No such module "age".
3 File:GEN Smith, Frederic Harrison, Jr (VCSAF).jpg Brig Gen, USAAF
Frederic H. Smith Jr.
(1908-1980)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[11] 		16 February 1947 30 September 1947 Script error: No such module "age".
4 File:Maj Gen Lucas V. Beau.jpg Maj Gen, USAF
Lucas V. Beau
(1895-1986)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[12] 		1 October 1947 26 May 1948 Script error: No such module "age".
Chairman of the CAP National Executive Board (1948–1960)[2]
5 File:Portrait gray.png Col
George A. Stone
(1902-1948)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[13] 		26 May 1948 20 August 1948 Script error: No such module "age".
6 File:Carl Spaatz.jpg Gen, USAF (Ret)
Carl A. Spaatz
(1891-1974)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[14] 		26 August 1948 27 April 1959 Script error: No such module "age".
7 File:Colonel David Harold Byrd.jpg Col
David H. Byrd
(1900-1986)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[15] 		28 April 1959 26 April 1960 Script error: No such module "age".
Chairman of the CAP National Executive Committee (1960–1975)[2]
8 File:Colonel William C. Whelen CAP.png Col
William C. Whelen
 26 April 1960 8 September 1962 Script error: No such module "age".
9 File:Col Paul W. Turner CAP.png Col
Paul W. Turner
 8 September 1962 30 October 1965 Script error: No such module "age".
10 File:Brig Gen Lyle W Castle CAP.jpg Brig GenTemplate:Efn
Lyle W. Castle
(1922-2008)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		30 October 1965 18 October 1968 Script error: No such module "age".
11 File:Brig Gen Frank Ward Rielly CAP.png Brig Gen
Frank W. ReillyTemplate:Efn
 18 October 1968 10 October 1970 Script error: No such module "age".
12 File:Brig Gen Samuel H. du Pont Jr CAP.png Brig Gen
Samuel H. du Pont Jr.
(1936-2021)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 		10 October 1970 14 October 1973 Script error: No such module "age".
13 File:Brig Gen William M Patterson CAP.jpg Brig Gen
William M. Patterson 		14 October 1973 18 September 1975 Script error: No such module "age".
CAP National Commander (1975–present)[2]
13 File:Brig Gen William M Patterson CAP.jpg Brig Gen
William M. Patterson 		18 September 1975 19 September 1976 Script error: No such module "age".
14 File:Brig Gen Thomas C. Casaday.jpg Brig Gen
Thomas C. Casaday
(1918–2010)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[16] 		19 September 1976 30 September 1979 Script error: No such module "age".
15 File:Brig Gen Johnnie Boyd CAP.jpg Brig Gen
Johnnie Boyd
(1927–2013)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[17][18] 		30 September 1979 14 August 1982 Script error: No such module "age".
16 File:Brig Gen Howard L Brookfield CAP.jpg Brig Gen
Howard L. Brookfield
(1929–2019)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[19] 		14 August 1982 4 August 1984 Script error: No such module "age".
17 File:Brig Gen William B. Cass Former CAP National Commander.jpg Brig Gen
William B. Cass
(1934-2022)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[20] 		4 August 1984 22 March 1986 Script error: No such module "age".
18 File:Brig Gen Eugene E. Harwell.png Maj Gen[21]
Eugene E. Harwell
(1930–2020)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[22] 		22 March 1986 11 August 1990 Script error: No such module "age".
19 File:Brig Gen Warren J. Barry.jpg Brig Gen
Warren J. Barry
(1922–2015)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[23] 		11 August 1990 14 August 1993 Script error: No such module "age".
20 File:Brig Gen Richard L Anderson CAP.jpg Brig Gen
Richard L. Anderson
 14 August 1993 10 August 1996 Script error: No such module "age".
21 File:Brig Gen Paul M. Bergman.jpg Brig Gen
Paul M. Bergman
(1940–2012)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[24] 		10 August 1996 6 March 1998 Script error: No such module "age".
22 File:Brig Gen James C. Bobick.jpg Brig Gen
James C. Bobick 		6 March 1998 18 August 2001 Script error: No such module "age".
23 File:Brig Gen Richard L. Bowling.jpg Maj GenTemplate:Efn
Richard L. Bowling 		18 August 2001 21 August 2004 Script error: No such module "age".
24 File:Maj Gen Dwight H. Wheless.jpg Maj Gen
Dwight H. Wheless
(1940–2017)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 		21 August 2004 1 July 2005[25] Script error: No such module "age".
25 File:Maj Gen Antonio J. Pineda.jpg Maj Gen (Revoked)Template:Efn
Antonio J. Pineda 		1 July 2005 2 October 2007 Script error: No such module "age".
26 File:Major General Amy S. Courter, CAP-USAFX.jpg Maj Gen
Amy Courter
 2 October 2007Template:Efn 7 August 2008 Script error: No such module "age".
7 August 2008Template:Efn 17 August 2011 Script error: No such module "age".
27 File:Maj Gen Charles L. Carr Jr.jpg Maj Gen
Charles L. Carr Jr. 		17 August 2011[26] 15 August 2014 Script error: No such module "age".
28 File:Joseph R. Vazquez.jpg Maj Gen
Joseph Vazquez 		15 August 2014[27] 2 September 2017 Script error: No such module "age".
29 File:Marksmith8x10.jpg Maj Gen
Mark E. Smith 		2 September 2017[28] 26 August 2021 Script error: No such module "age".
30 File:Edward D. Phelka (3).jpg Maj Gen
Edward D. Phelka 		26 August 2021[5] 17 August 2024 3 years
31 File:RegenaAyePortrait.png Maj Gen
Regena M. Aye 		17 August 2024 Incumbent Template:Ayd

USAAF/CAP-USAF Commanders

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Civil Air Patrol-United States Air Force Emblem

U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force National Commanders of the CAP prior to its 1948 incorporation are considered part of the lineage of the command history of CAP-USAF.[2]

  • Maj Gen John F. Curry, USAAF; Dec 1941 – Mar 1942
  • Brig Gen Earle L. Johnson, USAAF; 10 March 1942 – 16 February 1947
  • Brig Gen Frederic H. Smith Jr., USAAF; 16 February 1947 – 30 September 1947
  • Maj Gen Lucas V. Beau, USAF; 1 October 1947 – 31 December 1955
  • Maj Gen Walter R. Agee, USAF; 1 January 1956 – 31 March 1959
  • Brig Gen Stephen D. McElroy, USAF; 1 April 1959 – 15 December 1961
  • Col Paul C. Ashworth, USAF; 15 December 1961 – 31 July 1964
  • Col Joe L. Mason, USAF; 1 August 1964 – 30 April 1967
  • Brig Gen William W. Wilcox, USAF; 1 May 1967 – 31 October 1968
  • Maj Gen Walter B. Putnam, USAF; 1 November 1968 – 31 October 1969
  • Brig Gen Richard N. Ellis, USAF; 1 November 1969 – 31 October 1972
  • Brig Gen Leslie J. Westberg, USAF; 1 November 1972 – 28 August 1975
  • Brig Gen Carl S. Miller, USAF; 29 August 1975 – 31 October 1977
  • Brig Gen Paul E. Gardner, USAF; 1 November 1977 – 31 July 1980
  • Brig Gen Horace W. Miller, USAF; 1 August 1980 – 1 September 1981
  • Brig Gen David L. Patton, USAF; 1 September 1981 – 31 May 1984
  • Col John T. Massingale Jr., USAF; 1 June 1984 – October 1989
  • Col Clyde O. Westbrook Jr., USAF; November 1989 – June 1990
  • Col Joseph M. Nall, USAF; June 1990 – August 1992
  • Col Ronald T. Sampson, USAF; August 1992 – 8 March 1995
  • Col Garland W. Padgett Jr., USAF; 8 March 1995 – 4 May 1998
  • Col Dennis B. Parkhurst, USAF; 4 May 1998 – 16 July 2001
  • Col Albert A. Allenback, USAF; 16 July 2001 – 12 July 2002
  • Col George C. Vogt, USAF; July 2002 – October 2005Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  • Col Russell D. Hodgkins Jr., USAF; October 2005 – April 2009Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  • Col William R. (Bill) Ward, USAF; April 2009 – 31 June 2011Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  • Col George H. Ross III, USAF; 1 July 2011 – 4 October 2011Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  • Col Paul D. Gloyd II, USAF; 4 October 2011 – May 2014Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  • Col Jay Updegraff, USAF; May 2014Script error: No such module "Unsubst". – August 2014
  • Col Michael D. Tyynismaa, USAF; August 2014 – 17 April 2019
  • Col Mark A. Wootan, USAF; 17 April 2019[29] – 13 April 2022
  • Col Tyler P. Frander, USAF; 13 April 2022[30] - August 2023
  • Col Aaron D. Reid, USAF; Aug 2023[31] - Present

Notes

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References

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