Civil Air Patrol cadets help deliver food

Civil Air Patrol supports food distribution effort

The Civil Air Patrol’s Virginia Wing was tasked recently to support Prince William County’s distribution of necessary resources at the request of the county and Meals on Wheels.

As part of a growing connection with Prince William’s COVID-response efforts, three senior members and nine cadets assisted Manassas Senior Center staff and Prince William Parks and Recreation in the transfer of food supplies to prepare for distribution to the public.

Th e team helped to unload and store packages for more than 1,500 meals in Woodbridge.

Additional support is expected as part of growing relations with county support systems throughout Virginia and as relief eff orts continue in food distribution centers, according to a news release.

Th e Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, with 22 squadrons spread throughout the state, has about 2,000 members, 12 light aircraft , 29 multipurpose vehicles and two cargo vans. Th ese assets are available to federal, state and county governments, emergency responders and law enforcement agencies to perform search and rescue, homeland security, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance and counter-drug missions.

For more on the Civil Air Patrol, visit https://www.facebook.com/VAWGCAP.

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