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    Col John Eggen has served in various roles within the Civil Air Patrol including as the National Governmental Affairs Officer and currently as the Arizona Wing Commander. In these roles, he works to promote CAP's objectives, increase funding and support from federal and state governments, and ensure that agencies and the public are aware of CAP's missions and how it supports security. Col Eggen has extensive experience in operational and staff roles within CAP and holds a commercial pilot's license, with qualifications to serve as a pilot and observer on CAP missions.

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    Col John Eggen has served in various roles within the Civil Air Patrol including as the National Governmental Affairs Officer and currently as the Arizona Wing Commander. In these roles, he works to promote CAP's objectives, increase funding and support from federal and state governments, and ensure that agencies and the public are aware of CAP's missions and how it supports security. Col Eggen has extensive experience in operational and staff roles within CAP and holds a commercial pilot's license, with qualifications to serve as a pilot and observer on CAP missions.

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    Col John Eggen has served in various roles within the Civil Air Patrol including as the National Governmental Affairs Officer and currently as the Arizona Wing Commander. In these roles, he works to promote CAP's objectives, increase funding and support from federal and state governments, and ensure that agencies and the public are aware of CAP's missions and how it supports security. Col Eggen has extensive experience in operational and staff roles within CAP and holds a commercial pilot's license, with qualifications to serve as a pilot and observer on CAP missions.

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    Col John Eggen has served in various roles within the Civil Air Patrol including as the National Governmental Affairs Officer and currently as the Arizona Wing Commander. In these roles, he works to promote CAP's objectives, increase funding and support from federal and state governments, and ensure that agencies and the public are aware of CAP's missions and how it supports security. Col Eggen has extensive experience in operational and staff roles within CAP and holds a commercial pilot's license, with qualifications to serve as a pilot and observer on CAP missions.

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    Colonel John M.

    Eggen
    Colonel John Eggens prior assignment was to NHQ as the National
    Governmental Affairs Officer. Col Eggen is actively involved in promoting the
    objectives, and purpose of the Civil Air Patrol, establishment of Plans and
    Programs, and as the Arizona Wing Commander strives to achieve the goals,
    and objectives, established by the NHQ and the Region. As the National
    Governmental Affairs Officer, he worked directly with the National Director of
    Governmental Affairs, federal elected officials, and Civil Air Patrol National
    Headquarters to effect and increase funding and Congressional support. As
    the Arizona Wing Commander and Legislative Liaison Officer he continues to
    work with in the state political system to develop and increase support and
    funding for the Arizona Wing to give it the ability to effectively and safely
    complete the missions assigned. He also works to ensure that agencies and
    public through out the state are aware of what a critical and cost effective
    asset the Civil Air Patrol is and how it supports, and insures, the security of the
    State of Arizona, and our nation.

    Col Eggen is a graduate of the Civil Air Patrol Senior Officer Course, Squadron Leadership School, Corporate Learning Course,
    Unit Commander Course, Regional Staff College and National Staff College. He has served in operational and staff assignment
    as Squadron Aerospace Education Officer, Assistant Public Affairs Officer, Squadron Reports Officers, Assistant Recruiting
    Officer, Wing External Aerospace Education Officer, Squadron Commander, Group Commander and Staff member at National
    Staff College.
    Col Eggen holds a Commercial Pilot License with Airplane Single & Multi-Engine Land rating and Instrument rating with 760 hrs
    as Pilot in Command. He is a CAP transport pilot, Mission and Counter Drug Observer and Scanner, Mission Radio Operator
    and Red Cross Emergency First Responder. He holds a Master rating in Aerospace Education and has achieved Level V and
    the Gill Robb Wilson Award #2460 in the Senior Member Professional Development program .
    MILITARY SERVICE: United States Air Force 26 July 1962 to 25 July 1968 (Honorable Discharge)
    EDUCATION: 1969-1971 attended Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona
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    1974 1975 Member (unassigned) Squadron 206 Prescott, Arizona


    1975 1989 Member (unassigned) 161st Senior Aero Sq, San Gabriel Valley Group 15, California
    15 May 2003 - 04 Aug 04, Assistant Aerospace Education Officer, Senior Sq #314, Scottsdale, Arizona
    02 June 2003 - 01 Jan 06, Assistant Public Affairs Officer, Senior Sq #314, Scottsdale, Arizona
    04 Aug 2004 - 01 Jan 06, Aerospace Education Officer, Senior Sq #314, Scottsdale, Arizona
    04 Oct 2004 30 Oct 06, External Aerospace Education Officer, Arizona Wing, USAF Auxiliary
    01 Jan 2005 01 Jan 06, Reports Control Officer, Scottsdale Cadet Sq #310, Scottsdale, Arizona
    01 Jan 2005 01 Jan 06, Assistant Aerospace Education Officer, Scottsdale Cadet Sq #310, Scottsdale Arizona
    01 Jan 2005 01 Jan 06, Assistant Recruiting Officer, Scottsdale Cadet Sq. #310, Scottsdale, Arizona
    15 Mar 2005 Present, Legislative Liaison Officer, Arizona Wing, USAF Auxiliary
    12 June 2006 Present, Commander Arizona Legislative Squadron #999 Arizona Wing, USAF Auxiliary
    30 Oct 2006 01 May 07, Commander Group IV, Arizona Wing, USAF Auxiliary
    01 Mar 07 31 Dec 07 Assigned to NHQ as National Governmental Affairs Officers
    01 Jan 08 Assigned as Arizona Wing Commander

    MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS


    Distinguished Service Medal
    Meritorious Service Award
    Commanders Commendation with Four Bronze Clasps
    Gill Robb Wilson Award #2460
    Paul E. Garber Award
    Grover Loening Aerospace Award
    A Scott Crossfield Award
    Brigadier General Charles E. Chuck Yeager Aerospace Education Award
    Certificate of Proficiency
    Red Service Award
    Leadership Award with Silver Star
    Encampment Ribbon
    Membership Award
    (CAP) EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
    Second Lieutenant 01 March 1974
    First Lieutenant
    14 April 2003
    Lieutenant Colonel 31 March 2005 (assigned as Arizona Wing Legislative Liaison Officer)
    Colonel
    01 January 2008 (assigned as Commander Arizona Wing)
    (Current as of August 2010)

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