For the National Guard pilots assigned to keep Washington, D.C., safe from the air, an exercise called Falcon Virgo was conducted in mid-March near El Paso, Texas, to practice the kind of critically important flying needed to prepare for a certification process that occurs regularly for Guard members who will replace those currently on assignment in the nation’s capital. In this exercise, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) pilots were tasked with simulating incursions into restricted airspace to prepare Mississippi Army National Guard members for the upcoming deployment in the nation’s capital.
Civil Air Patrol Joins National Guard for Training Flights in Texas
Key Takeaways:
- Exercise Falcon Virgo was conducted to train Mississippi Army National Guard pilots for their upcoming deployment to secure Washington, D.C.'s airspace.
- Civil Air Patrol (CAP) pilots played a crucial role by simulating airspace incursions, enabling NORAD aircrews to practice intercept skills during the exercise.
- CAP's "invaluable" volunteer support, as an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, provides essential training capabilities, particularly important during Department of Defense travel restrictions.
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