Photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden | Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) | 08.26.2021
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James K. McLaughlin, chair of the Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors, left, presides over a change of command ceremony between the organization’s incoming national commander, Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, second from right, and outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. Mark E. Smith, right, Aug. 26, 2021, in Wixom, Mich. Phelka is a 34-year CAP member who......
Photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden | Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) | 08.26.2021
Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, the organization’s outgoing national commander, left, stands with Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 26, 2021, in Wixom, Mich. Smith began his command in 2017; Phelka served as his national vice commander. (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden)...
Photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden | Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) | 08.26.2021
Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, the organization’s new national commander, addresses CAP members during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 26, 2021, in Wixom, Mich. Phelka is a 34-year CAP member, former cadet, and previously served as a wing commander, region commander, national controller and national vice commander. (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden)...
Photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden | Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) | 08.26.2021
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James K. McLaughlin, chair of the Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors, left, shakes hands with Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, the organization’s incoming national commander, right, during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 26, 2021, in Wixom, Mich. Phelka is a 34-year CAP member who previously served as a wing commander, region commander and......
Photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden | Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) | 08.26.2021
Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, the organization’s outgoing National Commander, delivers farewell remarks during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 26, 2021, in Wixom, Mich. Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James K. McLaughlin, chair of CAP’s Board of Governors, presented Smith with CAP’s Distinguished Service Award, second bronze clasp, for his work as commander and chief......
Photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden | Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) | 08.26.2021
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James K. McLaughlin, chair of the Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors, left, exchanges the Civil Air Patrol colors with Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, the organization’s incoming national commander, right, during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 26, 2021, in Wixom, Mich. Phelka is a 34-year CAP member who previously served as a wing commander,......
Photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden | Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) | 08.26.2021
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James K. McLaughlin, chair of Civil Air Patrol’s Board of Governors, left, presides while Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Mark E. Smith, outgoing CAP National Commander, right, relinquishes his command of the organization during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 26, 2021, in Wixom, Mich. Smith began his command in 2017 and is succeeded by Maj. Gen. Edward Phelka......
Photo by Lt. Col. Robert Bowden | Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) | 08.26.2021
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James K. McLaughlin, chair of the Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors, left, presides while Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Mark E. Smith, outgoing CAP National Commander, center, passes the Civil Air Patrol guidon to Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, incoming commander, right, during a change of command ceremony in Wixom, Mich., Aug. 26, 2021. The passing of the guidon to......
