Commander, Florida Wing, CAP
(Since Feb. 2, 2008)
Col. Christian Moersch has more than 25 years of CAP experience in operations, emergency services and cadet programs, both as a cadet and senior member.
As a cadet in Pennsylvania Wing, he served as a Cadet Advisory Council chairman and drill team commander, and participated in International Air Cadet Exchange. He is a graduate and former staff member of Hawk Mountain Ranger School.
As an officer, he served on the Ohio Wing staff as the air operations and standardization/evaluation officer, as well as chief check pilot.
He is a graduate of the National Search and Rescue School, Squadron Officer School and Air Command and Staff College, and has completed Level V in Professional Development.
Before his assignment as the Florida Wing commander, he was commander of Group 2 in north Florida, and was the wing's director of operations. In addition to his command assignment, he serves as a chief check pilot and mission check pilot.
Col. Moersch holds a bachelor of science degree in political science from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., and a master of science degree in aeronautical science with highest honors from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach.
He is a Boeing 737 captain for Continental Airlines, where he also served as an assistant chief pilot and manager of domestic flight operations.
[Last Updated: January 2009]