The Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol will undergo its semiannual evaluation this weekend by the U.S. Air Force. For the first time, this exercise will be carried out at the Texas Wing’s new headquarters in Nacogdoches, Texas. Capt. David McCollum of Spring, Texas, said the Air Force will evaluate the Texas Wing’s search and rescue response and a how it functions in a natural disaster scenario. He estimates about 70 members of the Civil Air Patrol will participate in the mock drill. "If a hurricane were to strike the Texas coast or tornados would hit in central Texas -- picture a natural disaster -- they would want to know that we can perform our missions in a very competent and capable manner. So, this biannual review is the Air Force’s way to give us a grade," McCollum said. During the weekend, McCollum said, Nacogdoches residents may notice a number of planes flying at relatively low altitudes in zigzag patterns. Also, ground teams clad in battle fatigues may walk around town, or
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