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:
- The Falcon Virgo exercise trained Mississippi Army National Guard pilots for their upcoming deployment to secure Washington D.C.'s airspace through certification practice.
- Civil Air Patrol (CAP) played a vital role, using volunteer pilots and aircraft to simulate restricted airspace incursions, allowing NORAD aircrews to practice intercept skills.
- As an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, CAP provides invaluable volunteer support for essential military training missions like Falcon Virgo, which contributes to the ongoing Operation Noble Eagle for continental airspace defense.
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