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Colonel Rodney A. Moore assumed command of the West Virginia Wing on 22 October 2005.  Col Moore joined the West Virginia Wing of Civil Air Patrol as a cadet in February 1968 and has been an active cadet and senior member since that time.  As a cadet, he earned the Amelia Earhart Award and was cadet commander of the Taylor County Cadet Squadron.  He attended several cadet encampments and special activities while a cadet, including the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) in 1973 in Great Britain .  He also earned a Civil Air Patrol solo flight scholarship and soled in powered aircraft as a cadet.

Upon reaching age 21, Lt Col Moore transferred to senior membership in the Clarksburg Composite Squadron, WV038.  During his tenure at Clarksburg, he served in several staff positions, including Communications Officer and Deputy Commander for Cadets.  While holding the Deputy Commander of Cadets position, the Squadron received the Squadron of Merit Award.  He assumed command of the Clarksburg Squadron in January 2000.  The Squadron received the West Virginia Wing Squadron of the Year Award in 2001 and 2004, the West Virginia Wing Air Support Award in 2000 and 2004, and the Ground Support Award in 2000.  During his tenure as Commander, Clarksburg completed several building and construction projects that enhanced the mission capabilities of the Squadron.   He was also the Assistant Standardization/Evaluation Officer for the West Virginia Wing. 

A graduate of National Staff College , Col Moore holds the rating of Command Pilot.  He is a certificated flight instructor, instruments, and he is a Civil Air Patrol instructor pilot, check pilot, and mission check pilot.  He is also an Incident Commander and an active ground team leader.  His awards include the Gill Robb Wilson Award, Exceptional Service Award, Commander’s Commendation Awards, and the West Virginia Wing Check Pilot of the Year Award on two occasions. 

Col Moore is a cum laude graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry.  He is employed by the United States Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining as a Reclamation Specialist and has over 25 years of government service.