September 26, 2005: Civil Air Patrol Begins Hurricane Rita Assessment Flights

Image via Wikipedia

On this date in 2005, the Civil Air Patrol began flying photo reconnaissance missions to assess damage caused by Hurricane Rita.

An excerpt from the USAF:

Civil Air Patrol pilots from across the nation came to Houston to support the assessment of Hurricane Rita's impact. This was the second day of flight operations after the Texas CAP was requested to begin operations in Houston. By the end of Sept. 26, they completed 50 sorties, providing photo reconnaissance of potential damage, oil spills, traffic congestion, flood assessment and live multispectral imagery for state and federal agencies.

---
Want to learn more or join the Civil Air Patrol? Browse http://gocivilairpatrol.com

Sphere: Related Content

June 24, 1942: Beaumont, TX and Pascagoula, MS Coastal Patrol Squadrons Formed

Image by The Library of Congress via Flickr

On this date in 1942, the Beaumont, Texas and Pascagoula, Mississippi CAP Coastal Patrol Squadrons were formed.

---

Want to learn more or join the Civil Air Patrol? Browse http://gocivilairpatrol.com

Sphere: Related Content

March 31, 2009: New Texas Squadron Named after President George H.W. Bush

Image via Wikipedia

On this date in 2009, a new Texas Civil Air Patrol squadron was named for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, a World War II naval aviator.

An excerpt from the CAP press release:

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – On Tuesday, March 31, former President George H.W. Bush will attend the chartering of the Texas Wing’s newest squadron, the George H. W. Bush Composite Squadron -- the first charter Civil Air Patrol unit to be named after a U.S. president. The ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Presidential Conference Center of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the Texas A & M campus in College Station.  “We were delighted that President Bush has agreed to lend his name to our fledgling squadron,” said Lt. Col. Don Wheeler, squadron commander.

---
Want to learn more or join the Civil Air Patrol? Browse http://gocivilairpatrol.com

Sphere: Related Content