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Embassy Suites
2501 Conference Dr.
Norman, Oklahoma 73069
March 19 - 22, 2026

Join your fellow members from the Oklahoma Wing, Southwest Region and surrounding area, as we come together to collaborate, connect and learn from each other. Join us for a family-friendly weekend filled with learning labs, award ceremonies, and the Saturday evening banquet and keynote address.

Embassy Suites
3233 NW Expressway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
April 5 - April 6 2024

Tinker AFB, Okla. (February 23, 2024) – Civil Air Patrol today announced that Lt. Col. David E. McCollum has been selected as the incoming commander of the Oklahoma Wing, effective April 2024. The appointment was approved by Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, CAP National Commander and CEO, and Col. Martha C. Morris, Southwest Region Commander.

by 2nd Lt. Amy King, CAP

Norman, Okla (December 5th, 2023) — Captain Eric Holtzclaw took command of the Cleveland County Composite Squadron from Captain Ronald S. King Jr. on December 5, 2023, during a Change of Command ceremony at The Well in Norman.

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  

The Civil Air Patrol and Dyess Air Force Base collaborated to execute the CAP’s first-ever delivery of a critical aircraft part in support of a B-1B Lancer, September 21, 2023. The coordination exemplifies enhanced operational readiness by greatly reducing the time required to source a part for a B-1 in need of repair.

Bragg, Okla (July 8 - July 15, 2023) — Summer encampments serve as week-long leadership laboratories. They offer cadets the opportunity to further develop leadership skills under the careful supervision of highly trained adult leaders.

Cadets develop leadership potential, discipline, time-management, and interpersonal skills while at encampment. They learn how to overcome challenges and succeed through critical thinking...

Ada, Okla (June 15 - June 25, 2023) — National Flight Academies are Civil Air Patrol's premier cadet flight experiences. As such, student selection is a very competitive process, with a selection pool in the hundreds and approximately 20 slots available per academy. Earning a slot at an NFA is a prestigious honor that sets a cadet on their aviation career.

Muskogee, Okla (June 25-July 2, 2022) — Civil Air Patrol adult and cadet members from around the country will descend upon Camp Gruber, an Oklahoma Army National Guard training facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Over 150 members are expected to be in attendance at the wing’s eight-day annual training encampment. Click through for updates and photo galleries of the cadet encampment's adventures.