The Civil Air Patrol is not a static entity, as evidenced by the addition of a new squadron at Socorro, N.M. Formed initially in February with 14 members, the Socorro Composite Squadron now has 25 members. And, it just promoted its first two cadets. Per the CAP fact sheet, the Air Force Auxiliary has some 1,700 units.
Boeing received a $2.47 billion Air Force contract Nov. 25 for 15 more KC-46s, bringing to 183 the number of Pegasus tankers on contract to all customers, foreign and domestic. The new contract—for Lot 12 of the initially planned KC-46 buy—is to be completed by 2029.
