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Colonel Robert M. Karton, CAP
Commander Great Lakes Region
Welcome to the Great Lakes Region Website…
It is truly a n auspicious time for you to be visiting the Great Lakes Region, Civil Air Patrol website. This year we are celebrating our 70th Anniversary. Civil Air Patrol was founded on December 1, 1941, and remains, to this day, a civilian volunteer organization focusing on our Cadet Program, Aerospace Education and Emergency Services missions. After the US Air Force was formed, CAP became its official volunteer auxiliary.
This spring, a number of our members have taken time away from their daily obligations, and families, to participate in airborne reconnaissance, ground team rescue, and damage assessment missions in areas of severe flooding within the region.
As the Great Lakes Region Commander, I am proud to represent the six wings, 221 group and squadron headquarters in our six-state area. There are 7,145 dedicated volunteer members, in GLR, consisting of 3,211 cadets, and 3,934 senior (adult) members.
For those of you, who are prospective members, click on the navigation button marked “Join CAP”. You will find that CAP membership offers a variety of worth-while and rewarding experiences.
To my fellow CAP members, you epitomize the volunteer spirit that is spreading across this nation. I look forward to meeting you at upcoming region and wing activities. Thank you for your selfless dedication in support of your country, the US Air Force, and your local communities.
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Great Lakes Region
Wing Headquarters
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