Civil Air Patrol - Squadron 68, Costa Mesa

Civil Air Patrol - Squadron 68, Costa Mesa Welcome to Saddleback Composite Squadron 68 located in Costa Mesa, California. Visit our website at sq68.cap.gov for more information.

Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a member of its Total Force. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 single-engine Cessna aircraft and more than 2,000 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and performs about 90% of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination

Center (AFRCC). Often using innovative cellphone forensics and radar analysis software, CAP was credited by the AFRCC with saving 130 lives in fiscal 2020. CAP’s 54,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. As a nonprofit organization, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education using national academic standards-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Members also serve as mentors to over 20,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. One of the premier public service organizations in America, CAP benefits the nation with an estimated economic impact of $209 million annually.

Squadron 68 cadets take to the skies in orientation glider flights ✈️ This past weekend cadets participated in glider fl...
10/17/2023

Squadron 68 cadets take to the skies in orientation glider flights ✈️ This past weekend cadets participated in glider flights at Los Alamitos

09/07/2023

California Wing is excited to announce that Group 7 has gained a new Group Commander!

Major Richard Green has been an active member since 2017, following his daughter’s desire to join as a cadet.

Maj Green had extensive experience with Cadet Programs, previously serving as the CP officer and as a Flight Training Officer.

Major Green holds a Private Pilot Certificate with Single Engine Land and Sea and Instrument Airplane ratings, his Emergency Services qualifications include Mission Pilot, Mission Observer, and Air Operations Branch Director.

With more experience as an Assistant Wing Legal Officer, squadron commander, and Operations Officer, we are excited for the future Maj Green’s leadership will bring us!

Congratulations, sir!

Thank you so much to our amazing Color Guard team as they presented the colors for Saturdays Yellow Ribbon event! They r...
08/22/2023

Thank you so much to our amazing Color Guard team as they presented the colors for Saturdays Yellow Ribbon event! They represented CAP and did an outstanding job!!

Congratulations Colonel!
08/12/2023

Congratulations Colonel!

California Wing is excited to announce our next Wing Commander!

Col Newton joined in December of 2011, and has served California Wing as the Group 7 Commander, Wing Inspector General, Vice Wing Commander, and has qualifications as a Mission Check Pilot Examiner (G1000) and (sUAS).

He holds Gill Robb Wilson Award #3465, which is similar to the Spaatz award, being the highest level of the senior education system.

When asked about his aspirations as the incoming Wing Commander, he reflected, “The thing I look forward to the most is learning. That is one of the things that brought me to CAP; the ability to learn more and teach others. I look forward to getting to know more members in the wing and learning from their perspectives.”

Congratulations, Colonel!

It’s everyone’s favorite week — Physical Training! Cadets got to enjoy kick ball as the physical activity ⚽️ In addition...
07/24/2023

It’s everyone’s favorite week — Physical Training! Cadets got to enjoy kick ball as the physical activity ⚽️ In addition to fun games, cadets also made and tested out paper planes for Aerospace ✈️🌌. All in all, a GREAT night!

Join Squadron 68 on Saturday, June 10th 13:00-17:00, for our Open House. There will be information booths, games, and FR...
06/02/2023

Join Squadron 68 on Saturday, June 10th 13:00-17:00, for our Open House. There will be information booths, games, and FREE food!! For more information contact the email in the post or DM us directly. We hope to see YOU there. Please SHARE and REPOST this message

03/29/2022

California Wing Commander Col Veta accepts the 2022 Pacific Region Squadron of Distinction Award from the Region Commander.

Saddleback Composite Sqdn 68 was awarded the Pacific Region Squadron of Distinction for 2021.
03/28/2022

Saddleback Composite Sqdn 68 was awarded the Pacific Region Squadron of Distinction for 2021.

A huge shout out to the for visiting us at our Squadron last week! It’s awesome being able to put a face to a plane ✈️🇨...
10/05/2021

A huge shout out to the for visiting us at our Squadron last week! It’s awesome being able to put a face to a plane ✈️🇨🇦

Special thanks to:
Cpt Arpit Mahajan
MCpl Matt McKenzie
Cpt Gabriel Ferris

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Last weekend, Squadron 68, alongside members of South Coast Group 7, Civil Air Patrol and Civil Air Patrol - California ...
06/07/2021

Last weekend, Squadron 68, alongside members of South Coast Group 7, Civil Air Patrol and Civil Air Patrol - California Wing , planned and participated in a SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise) at Fullerton Airport. Airmen and ground team members were deployed to search and rescue scenarios involving missing hikers, downed aircraft, and more! To ensure that we stay at all times, SAREX's are frequently conducted for training and proficiency ✈️💪🏼

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Costa Mesa, CA

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7pm - 9pm

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