198K views · 1.1K reactions | The Civil Air Patrol and the United States Air Force routinely fly "Fertile Keynote" missions to exercise air defense capabilities against a variety of airframes. The training allows fighter pilots, controllers and NORAD personnel to coordinate rapid intercepts of aircraft that show signs of distress or fail to comply with air traffic control instructions. FULL STORY: https://go.usa.gov/xVY2w | Airman Magazine | Facebook

33 reactions | Join Civil Air Patrol on Dec. 1, 2021, in celebrating 80 years of volunteers serving America’s communities, saving lives, and shaping futures. Here's a preview of what's to come during our watch party tonight. | Civil Air Patrol | Facebook

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Civil Air Patrol Aircraft Joins the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! Following the Al-Qaeda terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, this Skyhawk, tail number N9344L, was the only civilian aircraft authorized to fly in and around New York City on September 12, 2001. To evaluate the damage caused by the destruction of the World Trade Center, the governor of New York and the Federal Emergency Management Agency requested aerial photography of the area. Approved by the nat