JENKS, Okla. – On July 14, 2020, Jenks Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadet Lt. Col. Bailey Lunsford stepped into the office of Technical Sergeant Cory Shaw, the senior recruiter at the 138th Fighter Wing of the Tulsa Air National Guard. Lunsford’s six years of serving and training in the Civil Air Patrol culminated in this meeting.
Lunsford achieved the CAP Billy Mitchell Award, which less than 15% of CAP cadets achieve, in April 2017. Mitchell cadets who enlist in the Air Force enter the service at the advanced grade of E-3, Airman First Class...
(OKLAHOMA CITY) - Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadet Captain Cooper Conklin of the Oklahoma City Composite Squadron has accepted an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Co.
The U.S. Air Force Academy isn't just a premier higher-education establishment. It's an unparalleled academic and military institution that provides young men and women with rewarding opportunities to transform into the leaders of tomorrow. As one of the academy's mottos states, "It's life at a different altitude."
TULSA, Okla. – Oklahoma Air National Guard Senior Airman Kurt LeVan has accepted an appointment with the United States Air Force Academy.
LeVan enlisted in the Oklahoma Air National Guard when he was a senior in high school. After Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base and Technical school at Keesler Air Force Base, LeVan returned to Tulsa to his assignment as an Aviation Resource Manager for the 125th Fighter Squadron where he works with pilots of the F-16...
ENID, Okla. – When Civil Air Patrol (CAP) National Headquarters (NH) announced that a new professional development program for all CAP members would be begin on August 4, 2020, many CAP members were motivated to complete their Level 2 and Level 3 requirements quickly...
JENKS, Okla. – On March 9, 2020, Riverside Flight cadets underwent training for cross-country navigation. The training helps to prepare cadets and other youth for flight planning before any orientation flight or further flight experience. The training took place at Tulsa Technology Center’s Riverside Campus...
PIEDMONT, Okla. – On February 15, 2020, 117 Civil Air Patrol (CAP) volunteers participated in a simulated multiple-disaster exercise, designed to test the wing’s emergency services and disaster response capabilities in dealing with a hypothetical large-scale earthquake and a huge tornado that resulted in much highway infrastructure damage, a devastated town, flooding, loss of communications, a downed aircraft, and lost crewmembers...
JENKS, Okla. – On Jan. 25, 2020, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) members from units around the state met in Jenks to attend the Oklahoma Wing presentation of Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC). This is the premiere training venue for cadet program officers to learn how to better mentor cadets and be more effective managers of cadet squadrons. The course is part of a 3-course program and a component of the Cadet Program Officers Specialty Track. All adult members are encouraged to receive this training so as to gain a better understanding of the cadet program and how to retain and recruit youth.
JENKS, Okla. – On February 28, 2020, Riverside Flight cadets began their first training to join the unit’s color guard team. The training, which took place at Tulsa Technology Center’s Riverside Campus, focuses on paying tribute to our nation’s colors and the hard work and loyalty of all service members. The initial training began with physical conditioning and team building exercises...
JENKS, Okla. – On January 13, 2020 the Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) Jenks Flight took Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning to new heights. The unit, which formed in July 2019, has been focusing on hands-on learning. The classroom instruction was Rocket Principles...
by 1st Lt. Brandon Lunsford, Sr, CAP, Oklahoma Wing
TULSA, Okla. – On December 13, 2019, two Oklahoma Wing Riverside Flight cadets went live on local newscast to invite the public to join their unit in laying wreaths on National Wreaths Across America Day. The ceremony took place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa.
Good Day Tulsa, KTUL Channel 8’s midmorning live telecast anchored by Katy Kramer, hosted the cadets at approximately 8:30 a.m., with the broadcast beginning at 9:25 a.m.
Cadet Lt. Col. Bailey Lunsford and Cadet Airman First Class Chloe Shannon tackled the world of live television in support of honoring veterans.
JENKS, Okla. – On Jan. 25, 2020, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) members from units around the state met in Jenks to attend the Oklahoma Wing presentation of Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC). This is the premiere training venue for cadet program officers to learn how to better mentor cadets and be more effective managers of cadet squadrons. The course is part of a 3-course program and a component of the Cadet Program Officers Specialty Track. All adult members are encouraged to receive this training so as to gain a better understanding of the cadet program and how to retain and recruit youth.
