Tennessee Wing, Civil Air Patrol

Tennessee Wing, Civil Air Patrol More than 1,000 Tennesseans serve their communities as members of the U.S. Air Force's volunteer civilian auxiliary.

Cadet Programs Brief: Interested in pursuing flight training? Start here.
08/25/2026

Cadet Programs Brief: Interested in pursuing flight training? Start here.

๐€๐ฏ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ: ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ž ๐€๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ซ๐š๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐‡๐š๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐€๐›๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐›

Learn about how to safely handle CAP aircraft on the ground. This online course is located in Absorb and is a key training program for future aviators or those who will be around aircraft.

It includes a comprehensive training video and a short assessment to ensure understanding. This training helps you learn safe and effective aircraft handling procedures.

Enroll in Aircraft Ground Handling in Absorb in eServices to get started. Need help finding this course? Ask your unit leadership for support.

Cadets, please make sure to take advantage of the resources available to you if you pursue your FAA Pilot License.
08/20/2026

Cadets, please make sure to take advantage of the resources available to you if you pursue your FAA Pilot License.

๐€๐ฏ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ: ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐…๐€๐€ ๐–๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง ๐„๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ

Once you complete your first CAP Orientation Flight (O-Flight), you will receive an email inviting you to become an EAA Young Eagle.

๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ'๐ฌ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ž.

This online, self-paced ground school course can help you on your first steps to earning your private pilot certificate.

๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐…๐€๐€ ๐–๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง ๐„๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ% ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ. (๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ž๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ.) CAP's partnership with the EAA Young Eagles Program makes it possible for you to achieve this key first step to becoming a licensed pilot.

Learn more about CAP Cadets & Young Eagles Flight Plan here: https://bit.ly/CAP-Sportys

Join Civil Air Patrol Squadrons from across Middle Tennessee for the Group III Open House at Smyrna Airport on Saturday,...
08/18/2026

Join Civil Air Patrol Squadrons from across Middle Tennessee for the Group III Open House at Smyrna Airport on Saturday, August 29!

Interested in learning more about CAP? Scan the QR code to RSVP and join us!

August Vanguard discount code.
08/04/2026

August Vanguard discount code.

Save 10% Off One order in the
Month of July... Use Discount Code FBAUG2026

A new Civil Air Patrol cadet squadron is coming to Collierville.If you know a young person between the ages of 12 and 18...
08/03/2026

A new Civil Air Patrol cadet squadron is coming to Collierville.

If you know a young person between the ages of 12 and 18 who is interested in aviation, leadership, service, or personal growth, we invite you to learn more about Civil Air Patrol.

Join us for our Open House and discover how cadets develop leadership skills, explore aerospace, improve physical fitness, and build strong character. Cadets also receive five free orientation flights in Civil Air Patrol aircraft, including the opportunity to take the controls under the supervision of a CAP pilot.

Open House: Wednesday, August 5
Official Launch: Wednesday, August 12

Weekly Meetings
Wednesdays | 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Location
Central Church
2005 E. Wi******er Blvd.
Collierville, TN 38017

No registration is required. Families are encouraged to attend, meet our cadets and senior members, and learn more about the opportunities available through Civil Air Patrol. We maintain the highest youth protection standards, including background checks for all adult volunteers and two-deep leadership at every activity.

For additional information, contact:

2d Lt Rick Gallagher
Commander, Collierville Flight TN-159
Phone: (952) 237-6567
Email: [email protected]

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with families in the Collierville area.

Day 4 photos!
07/22/2026

Day 4 photos!

07/22/2026
Day 3 pictures!
07/22/2026

Day 3 pictures!

Day 3 Encampment Newsletter!
07/22/2026

Day 3 Encampment Newsletter!

Day 2 Photos!
07/21/2026

Day 2 Photos!

Address

2441 E. General Aviation Drive
Alcoa, TN
37701

Telephone

+18653424880

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Tennessee Wing, Civil Air Patrol posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share