Squadron 188 learning to fly sUAS vehicle.
STEM program “small” Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) vehicle flying inside Sq188 building, last night. The second vehicle is a projected view on our TV screen, of Maj Fridell’s sUAS flying around his neighborhood. The camera is programmed to follow the subject.
Early this morning, members of squadron 188 and squadron 18 participated in the Wreaths across America at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. Sq. 18 were the color guards accompanied by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Revolution. It was a very moving ceremony to thank all the ones that served our country in many different conflicts.
Members of squadron 188 convened at the Oakland Airport to wash the plane yesterday afternoon. As the afternoon became evening, more members came to celebrate the fifth Tuesday of the month with the usual BBQ. Since it was Halloween, some members came dressed in costumes. It was fun. One of them got a prize. Well…you should have been there to find out who was the winner.
This afternoon, members of squadron 188, convened at the Livermore Airport to wash the plane that will be at the Open House and Air Show tomorrow October 7. Come see us and the cadet Squadron 18, across from the new terminal. Everyone had fun getting the plane ready for tomorrow.
Positioning to hook up the Glider on Runway 30 at Byron.
CAP 75 years!
Civil Air Patrol celebrates 75 years! For more information on how to join our organization, take part in Missions for America and become a member of the Total Force and Civil Air Patrol - Squadron 188 Oakland click on the Sign Up link above. #CAP #TeamAmelia
Egress training as part of the Over Water Survival Course. All we need is the water.
Excellent KTVU FOX news coverage of the Civil Air Patrol - California Wing - California Wing], Group 2 and Group 5 Advanced Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) this past weekend. The SAREX was held at Livermore Airport.
Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit
organization with 57,000 members nationwide. CAP performs 85% of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC America's AOC with saving 90 lives in fiscal year 2008. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counterdrug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 22,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for over 70 years. For more information, visit
www.squadron188.org and www.gocivilairpatrol.com.
First flight launches on Sunday for the Mountain Flying Course.
Capt George Michelogiannakis getting his first glider flight with 2nd Lt Matthew Gast at the controls. It was a blast!
The CAP glider taking off from Byron in a beautiful day to fly.
Squadron Simulator
Lt Col Roger Glenn assisting SM Robert Adams fly Squadron 188's simulator
