Regena M. Aye

Regena M. Aye
Regena M. Aye
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	Civil Air Patrol
Years of service	1989-present (CAP)
Rank	Major General, CAP
Commands	CAP National Commander; CAP Vice National Commander; CAP North Central Region Commander; CAP North Central Region Vice Commander; Kansas Wing Commander; Emporia Composite Squadron Commander;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal (4); President's Call to Service Award; Exceptional Service Award; Torch Award (3); Meritorious Service Award;
Alma mater	Baker University (B.A., EdD); Emporia State University (M.A.);

Regena M. Aye is a major general and the 26th National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol. Maj. Gen. Aye succeeded Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka as National Commander on August 17, 2024. She leads nearly 70,000 members across the U.S. in fulfilling CAP's congressionally chartered missions of Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education, including Homeland Security as a member of the United States Air Force's Total Force. She was previously the Vice National Commander and North Central Region Commander.