Antonio J. Pineda

Antonio "Tony" Pineda Jr. is a retired American law enforcement officer and, formerly, the 19th National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) from 2005 to 2007. The National Commander is the most-senior official and commanding officer of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) — a non-profit corporation that is congressionally chartered to operate as the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The National Commander also serves as the chief executive officer of CAP.

Prior to acceding to the role of National Commander, Pineda served as the commander of CAP's Florida Wing (1998-2001) as well as the commander of the "Southeast Region" (2001-2004), and the National Vice Commander (2004-2005). Pineda was a police officer and detective for the Hollywood, Florida police department from 1972 to 1980, at which time he became a special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, retiring from the FDLE in 2007. Pineda served in the Florida Army National Guard for a time post-high school.

The Civil Air Patrol Board of Governors removed Pineda as national commander after investigating complaints that a subordinate CAP member took Air Force tests for him. Pineda denies the allegations.