Civil Air Patrol
Col. Francis S. Gabreski Squadron
NER-NY-117
Bellport, Long Island
New York
Congratulations to the
Col. Francis S. Gabreski Squadron
the
2002/2003/2005/2007/2008
Long Island Group
Squadron of the Year
koca

Congratulations to the
Long Island Group & New York Wing
2011
Color Guard Champions
&
2011 LIG CG Honor Cadet
C/MSgt Theresa Nelson, Team Commander
Home of the
2004, 2005  & 2011
New York Wing Champion
&
2004, 2005, 2006
2007, 2009, 2011
L.I. Group Champion
Color Guard Team

Cadets Le, Nelson, Lindgren & Ozyilmaz
CONGRATULATIONS!
Finished 3rd out of 7 teams at the NER Competition

Our Squadron meets every TUESDAY from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
at the BELLPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
35 Kreamer Street
Bellport, NY 11713
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

Click here for a detailed power point presentation
about the Col. Francis S. Gabreski Squadron
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR SQUADRON
AS A CADET OR AS A SENIOR MEMBER CLICK HERE
PLEASE CHECK THIS AREA OFTEN

TO SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
IS ONGOING
Please bring food items to our next meeting

Click here for a list of what's needed.


There will NOT be a meeting on
December 27th
The next meeting will be on January 3rd
at the 
Bellport Middle School

Last Chance to Reserve your place for the
2012 MILITARY BALL
Villa Lombardi's
Saturday, 14th January 2012
from 7:00PM to 11:00 PM

Click here for more information

Click here for the reservation form

Click here for Journal ads*
*The member who brings in the most ads 
will get to go to the mil ball FREE!!!

Squadron Departments
Important Information
Squadron Members
***New National HQ Website***

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Every member: Cadets & Seniors 
must take the ORM online course
and TEST linked here.  Please send your certificate by email to sqcmdr@capli.com
to receive credit for the course.

All members MUST pass the test
or face suspension.


Mandatory training for Pilots and all ES Personnel:

Aircraft Ground Handling
Video
Test

  Instructions:
     1.Watch the video
     2.Take the test 
     3.Email your: Name/CAPID 
     With your ANSWERS
     to Capt Hillard (click here)

Useful Information
CAP Cadet Oath

CAP Knowledge Base

General ES Courses & Tests

Cadet Achievements Chart

Important CAP Forms

Encampment Schedules

Aerospace and Leadership
Practice Tests

Ribbon Descriptions

Cadet Ribbon Checker

Senior Ribbon Checker

Correct usage of Ranks and Titles

Current Weather Forecast

Current Weather Feed

Squadron Uniform Order form
Links
National HQ
New National HQ Website***
Northeast Region
New York Wing
Long Island Group
LIG Cadet Advisory Council


Have you heard of the Civil Air Patrol?
Civil Air Patrol is the Official Civilian Auxiliary 
of the U.S. Air Force.

To be eligible for membership in the Cadet Program
you must be an unmarried citizen of the United States
(or registered alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency) 
between the ages of 12 and 21.

To be eligible for the Senior Program you must be a citizen 
of the United States (or registered alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residency) 
18 years of age or older or be a member
of the Armed Forces on active duty.

Civil Air Patrol accepts both male and female members. 

It is Civil Air Patrol policy that no applicant meeting CAP’s minimum
age requirement will be denied membership in CAP on the basis 
of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, or disability.

What do we do at C.A.P.?
Here are some of the many activities 
our members participate in:


  • Flight Training
  • Leadership Training
  • Survival Training
  • Search & Rescue
  • Disaster Relief
  • Radio Communication
  • Direction Finding
  • First Aid & CPR
  • Model Rocketry
  • Physical Fitness
  • Public Speaking
  • Astronomy
  • Cadet Flying-Cessna 172's & 182's
  • Cadet Flying-Gliders 
  • Encampments 
  • Bivouacs
  • Field Trips
  • Drill Team
  • Color Guard
  • Parades
    		•
    Are you interested in aviation, or perhaps the military? Are you planning on going to college?  Are you between 12–21 years old?  If so, the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program is for you.  If you are looking for a challenge, you could become a Cadet Member of the Civil Air Patrol, the Official Civilian Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. 

    CAP offers many advantages for young adults, besides just looking good on college resumes:  Flight training, leadership development, summer activities, emergency services training, the Int'l. Air Cadet Exchange, academic scholarships, and much more!

    There are many benefits to belonging to one of America's finest youth programs.

    Adults over 18 are also welcome to join us.  Senior Members work with Cadets to fulfill the three-fold mission of the Civil Air Patrol:  Aerospace Education, Leadership Training, and Emergency Services.

    For information on joining our squadron,
    come to the next meeting or click here:


    Reflection of the Squadron's award winning
    Color Guard as they render honors at the
    Korean Memorial in Washington, DC
    Notice the faces engraved in the wall

    Click here or on the picture above
    for a larger view.

    This website is maintained by webmaster LtCol  Louis P. Fenech, Jr.
    Last revised 02Oct11