MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Three new national officers, appointed by Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, were confirmed by vote of the National Board Sept. 28.

Lt. Col. Richard Cooper, left, National Capital Wing vice commander, poses with Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, CAP national commander, at the Air & Space Conference and Technology Exhibition in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15.  Photo by 1st Lt Mary Sherrer

BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, D.C. — Civil Air Patrol’s National Capital Wing headquarters was recently the scene of bustling activity as the site of this year’s Cadet Leadership School. Eight cadet leaders attended the two-day course Sept. 6-7 and received instruction in a variety of topics.

On Sept. 11, 2008, a new memorial honoring victims of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon will be dedicated. The ceremony will be held that morning for invited guests only. The memorial will be open to the public beginning at 7 p.m. To commemorate the memorial's public opening, the Navy Band and Sea Chanters Chorus will perform a musical tribute from 7-9 p.m. on the stage adjacent to the memorial. There will be major road and Interstate closures in the area. Metro bus service will be moved to Pentagon City, and the Pentagon Metro Station will offer rail service only. For more detailed information, click here.

WASHINGTON — For the first time, Civil Air Patrol’s National Capital Wing was activated to provide around-the-clock support to the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency in response to a pending incident. CAP liaisons were integrated into D.C.’s Emergency Operations Center Sept. 5-7 to provide aerial photographs of storm damage and flooding in response to Tropical Storm Hanna.

WASHINGTON — District of Columbia government agencies are mobilizing personnel, equipment and other resources in anticipation of possible severe weather this weekend. The National Weather Service reports that the District could be affected by wind and rain related to tropical storm Hanna. The current forecast indicates the possibility that the western edge of the storm may impact the District with minimal wind and rain on Saturday and Sunday.

RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency today, directing state agencies to take all reasonable actions necessary to protect the health and safety of Virginians from the potentially damaging effects of Tropical Storm Hanna.

As school doors swing open, students have a terrific opportunity to look forward to – the Team America Rocketry Challenge. Registration is now open for the world's largest rocket contest challenging participants to compete for $60,000 in prizes and scholarships and a trip to next year's international air show in Paris.

The U.S. Army will celebrate 100 years of military aviation Sept. 6 at Fort Myer, Va., which will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be an opening ceremony with service flyovers and a ceremonial military pageant at Summerall Field at 10 a.m. Parking for the general public will be at the Pentagon North Parking Lot (Boundary Channel Drive at Washington Boulevard) and the Navy Annex (Columbia Pike and S. Joyce Street), and shuttle busses will transport attendees to and from Fort Myer all day beginning at 8:15 a.m. Pedestrian may enter Fort Myer through both Wright and Henry Gates. For more information, click here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Hurricane Gustav moves closer to the Gulf Coast, Civil Air Patrol members are making preparations to safeguard CAP assets and preparing to respond to requests for assistance after the storm makes landfall. National Capital Wing is on alert to provide assistance to CAP's Southeast Region if needed.