Reporters invited to cover Civil Air Patrol Awards Ceremony at Hancock Field on Sunday morning, July 27 .

HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SYRACUSE (07/25/2025) (readMedia)-- The United States Civil Air Patrol's New York Wing will host a recognition and awards ceremony for their youth and adult members marking the conclusion of their annual summer encampment.

Members of the press are invited to cover the ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 27.

WHO: Youth and adult Civil Air Patrol members, 174th Attack Wing Airmen, and distinguished guests.

WHAT: The New York Wing's annual Civil Air Patrol encampment is a week-long experience held every summer at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. It is one of the biggest milestones on a cadet's journey, focused on leadership, aerospace education, and character development. Cadets are challenged during encampment with hands on activities, inspections, physical training, and drill and ceremony practice.

At the end of the encampment, cadets leave with more confidence, a greater sense of teamwork, and an increased understanding about the mission of the United States Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force.

During the ceremony, Civil Air Patrol cadets and senior members will be recognized for their achievements and distinguished guests will deliver remarks.

WHEN: To attend the ceremony, members of the press must contact Tech Sgt. Alexander Rector no later than 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 27.

WHERE: Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, 6001 E. Molloy Rd, Syracuse, N.Y. 13211

CONTACT Tech Sgt. Alexander Rector at alexander.rector@us.af.mil, Phone (585) 353-3475

BACKGROUND: Civil Air Patrol is a congressionally chartered, federally funded, 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation and serves as the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Founded Dec. 1, 1941, to mobilize the nation's civilian aviation resources for national defense service, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that is a cost-effective force multiplier for Air Force-assigned missions.

Based on core values of integrity, volunteer service, excellence, and respect, CAP provides a welcoming environment for all who qualify for membership and ensures that our organizational decisions are based on everyone's abilities and interests. The opportunity to participate and progress is limited only by the desire, ability, participation, and performance of an individual.

Civil Air Patrol's character and leadership programs for our cadets and aerospace education programs for K-12 are equally effective, providing a variety of innovative youth development initiatives and award-winning aviation/ STEM resources.

Civil Air Patrol provides mission-capable aircraft, a national small Unmanned Aircraft Systems fleet, specialized communications networks, imaging capabilities, and a cost-effective force of trained volunteers for its missions.