1st Lt. Audrey Banks, a member of Civil Air Patrol’s Jersey City Composite Squadron, was inducted into the Joyce-Herbert VFW Post 226 Veterans Museum during a recent ceremony in Bayonne, N.J.
The New Jersey Wing of Civil Air Patrol recognized 26 cadets who reached key milestones in the CAP Cadet Program during the period of 15 Dec. 2025 through 27 Jan. 2026. Their dedication, initiative, and commitment to excellence exemplify the core values of Civil Air Patrol.
New Jersey state Sen. Raj Mukherji was inducted into Civil Air Patrol's New Jersey Wing Legislative Squadron during a ceremony Jan. 10 at the Jersey City Composite Squadron.
The New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol recognized cadets who reached key milestones in the CAP Cadet Program during Dec. 2025.
Civil Air Patrol cadets and adult members from across New Jersey honored fallen service members during Wreaths Across America ceremonies at cemeteries statewide. Participating squadrons included Allentown, Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Jr., Twin Pine, Pineland, Lone Eagle, Jersey City, Air Victory, Cumberland and Riverside Composite Squadrons.
Cadet Col. Caleb Morman of the Thor Solberg Composite Squadron earned the General Carl A. Spaatz Award, the highest honor in Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Program. The award was presented by New Jersey State Rep. Tom Kean Jr. at the squadron’s headquarters.
Cadets and senior members from the Civil Air Patrol’s Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Jr. Composite Squadron volunteered their time and energy over two days to support Fellowship Crosspoint Church’s annual food-packing initiative, Hunger Stops with Us, contributing to the assembly of 150,000 meals destined for families in need in Ecuador.
Cadet Lt. Col. Alex Hawkins of the Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Jr. Composite Squadron successfully completed his first solo flight, marking a major milestone in his aviation training and advancing him one step closer to earning his private pilot certificate.
The New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol proudly recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of its cadets who have advanced through key milestones in the CAP Cadet Program during November 2025.
The New Jersey Wing of Civil Air Patrol hosted its annual Cadet Ball recently at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where more than 120 cadets and senior members gathered for an evening of celebration, camaraderie and tradition.
