(Atlantic, Iowa) -You may not realize it, but Atlantic is home to a squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). In fact, there are nine CAP units in Iowa. The Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron is headquartered in the American Legion Building (The Armory), at 201 Poplar Street. You can meet some of the leaders, both adult and youth on Sunday, October 16, beginning at 2-p.m. Learn about services citizens in the county receive from the national and local, CAP. Stacy Condie, 1st Lieutenant Unit Commander, other adults and Cadets will present the program sponsored by ARISE, and you’re invited to meet these present and future leaders.

The Civil Air Patrol is a congressionally chartered organization related to the United States Air Force. It was organized in 1941 just before WWII and served many purposes during the War. CAP remains active carrying out three mandated program areas: aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services.

The program this Sunday, is sponsored by ARISE, and supported by the Atlantic Community Promotion Commission. Everyone is welcome to the handicapped accessible American Legion Memorial Building. There is no fee to attend.