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Mark E. Smith, the Civil Air Patrol’s 24th National Commander, is photographed and interviewed at The Pentagon, Dec. 10, 2018. He leads CAP’s more than 60,000 members across the United States in fulfilling the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary’s congressionally chartered missions of Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education, in addition to the organization’s steadily increasing role in America’s Homeland Security as the newest member of the Air Force’s Total Force. As National Commander, he serves as a Major General (two-star), the highest-ranking CAP officer. He also serves as Civil Air Patrol’s Chief Executive Officer and as an Advisor to the CAP Board of Governors, the organization’s governing body. In addition, he leads the CAP Command Council, whose members serve as his advisors, and the CAP Senior Advisory Group (CSAG). (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

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PODCAST: Civil Air Patrol

Published June 24, 2019
By J.M. Eddins Jr.
Airman Magazine

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Conversation with Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, CAP national commander

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Listen to the AtAltitude podcast with Maj. Gen. Mark E. Smith

At Altitude podcast of interview with Maj. Gen. Mark E. Smith, the Civil Air Patrol’s 24th national commander. Smith leads CAP’s more than 60,000 members across the United States in fulfilling the U.S. Air Force auxiliary’s Congressionally chartered missions of emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace education, in addition to the organization’s steadily increasing role in U.S. homeland security as the newest member of the Air Force’s Total Force.

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