California Wing Civil Air Patrol
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The California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary | |
| Associated branches | |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force | |
| Executive staff | |
| Commander | Col Alan W Ferguson |
| Vice Commander | Lt Col Gregory Chase |
| Current statistics | |
| Squadrons | 77 |
| Cadets | 1348 |
| Seniors | 1851 |
| Total Membership | 3199 |
| Statistics as of 2016[1] | |
The California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of California. California Wing headquarters are located in Van Nuys, California.[2] The California Wing consists of over 3,000 cadet and adult members at over 77 locations across the state of California.[3]
Mission
The California Wing performs the three missions of the Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.[4]
Emergency services
The California Wing provides emergency services, including search and rescue missions, disaster relief missions, providing Air Force support, and assisting in counter-drug missions.[5]
Cadet programs
Youth aged 12-20 may enter a CAP cadet program, which provides a 16 step program covering aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[6] The California Wing offers an annual summer encampment for cadets to further their skills.[7]
Aerospace education
The Civil Air Patrol provides aerospace education for both volunteer CAP members and the general public. The internal education program for CAP members educates senior and cadet members; the external program for the general public is provided through workshops offered through the nation's education system.[8]
Organization
A California CAP cadet salutes the American flag.
The California Wing Civil Air Patrol honor guard presents the colors during the 2012 Memorial Day observance at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument in Placerville, California.
Local California Wing CAP cadets visit the USS Midway in San Diego during one of their educational trips.
Civil Air Patrol cadets raise the Colors during an Armed Force Day celebration at the Aerospace Museum of California.
California CAP members pose for a photo during a visit to the USS Midway.
The California Wing is divided into eight groups across the state, with each squadron being assigned as a component of a group based on its geographical location.[9]
| Group | Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA000 | California Wing Headquarters Squadron | Van Nuys | ||
| CA999 | California Legislative Squadron | Sacramento | ||
| Group 1 | CA051 | Capt Jay Weinsoff Cadet Squadron 3 | Van Nuys | |
| CA127 | El Monte Composite Squadron 21 | El Monte | ||
| CA080 | San Fernando Senior Squadron 35 | Pacoima | ||
| CA410 | Clover Field Composite Squadron 51 | Santa Monica | ||
| CA282 | Brackett Composite Squadron 64 | La Verne | ||
| CA285 | Beach Cities Cadet Squadron 107 | Torrance | ||
| CA379 | Hawker Senior Squadron 128 | Van Nuys | ||
| CA288 | South Bay Senior Squadron 129 | Torrance | ||
| CA116 | San Fernando Cadet Squadron 137 | San Fernando | ||
| CA292 | Los Angeles Cadet Squadron 138 | Norwalk | ||
| Group 2 | CA214 | Jon E. Kramer Composite Squadron | Palo Alto | |
| CA371 | Santa Cruz Composite Squadron 13 | Watsonville | ||
| CA015 | East Bay Cadet Squadron 18 | Livermore | ||
| CA334 | John J. Montgomery Cadet Squadron 36 | San Jose | ||
| CA096 | Diablo Composite Squadron 44 | Concord | ||
| CA110 | San Jose Senior Squadron 80 | San Jose | ||
| CA414 | San Francisco Cadet Squadron 86 | San Francisco | ||
| CA452 | Amelia Earhart Senior Squadron 188 | Oakland | ||
| CA180 | West Bay Composite Squadron 192 | Belmont | ||
| Group 3 | CA387 | Riverside Senior Squadron 5 | Riverside | |
| CA435 | Palm Springs Composite Squadron 11 | Palm Springs | ||
| CA437 | Chino Cadet Squadron 20 | Chino | ||
| CA193 | Cable Composite Squadron 25 | Upland | ||
| CA423 | Corona Cadet Squadron 29 | Norco | ||
| CA123 | Billie L. Leclair Cadet Squadron 31 | Rialto | ||
| CA007 | March Field Composite Squadron 45 | March Air Reserve Base | ||
| CA458 | Hemet-Ryan Composite Squadron 59 | Hemet | ||
| CA333 | Voyager Composite Squadron 120 | Victorville | ||
| CA464 | Big Bear Valley Composite Squadron 6750 | Big Bear City | ||
| Group 4 | CA204 | Camarillo Composite Squadron 61 | Camarillo | |
| CA158 | Vandenberg Composite Squadron 101 | Santa Maria | ||
| CA155 | Bob Beevers Composite Squadron 103 | San Luis Obispo | ||
| CA240 | Santa Barbara Composite Squadron 131 | Santa Barbara, California | ||
| CA448 | Simi Valley Challenger Composite Squadron 1986 | Simi Valley | ||
| Group 5 | CA151 | Sacramento Composite Squadron 14 | Sacramento | |
| CA397 | Beale Composite Squadron 19 | Yuba City | ||
| CA138 | Travis Composite Squadron 22 | Travis Air Force Base | ||
| CA016 | Martin Search and Rescue Composite Squadron 23 | Novato | ||
| CA046 | Sierra Composite Squadron 72 | French Camp | ||
| CA273 | Eugene L. Carnahan Cadet Squadron 85 | Placerville | ||
| CA034 | Auburn-Starr Composite Squadron 92 | Auburn, California | ||
| CA475 | Butte County Composite Squadron 95 | Oroville | ||
| CA246 | Shasta Composite Squadron 126 | Redding | ||
| CA249 | Redwood Empire Composite Sqdn 157 | Santa Rosa | ||
| CA802 | California Aerospace Composite Squadron | McClellan | ||
| Group 6 | CA425 | Tehachapi Composite Squadron 46 | Tehachapi | |
| CA469 | Pancho Barnes Composite Squadron 49 | Rosamond | ||
| CA146 | Lt Col Arthur King Composite Squadron 50 | Modesto | ||
| CA140 | Edwards AFB Composite Squadron 84 | Edwards | ||
| CA169 | Fresno Composite Squadron 112 | Fresno | ||
| CA224 | Bakersfield Composite Squadron 121 | Bakersfield | ||
| CA389 | Merced County Composite Squadron 147 | Atwater | ||
| CA394 | Tulare-Kings Composite Squadron 394 | Visalia | ||
| CA804 | Joe Walker Middle School Cadet Squadron | Lancaster | ||
| Group 7 | CA434 | Falcon Senior Squadron 40 | Fullerton | |
| CA428 | Los Alamitos Glider Training Squadron 41 | Los Alamitos | ||
| CA295 | Fullerton Composite Squadron 56 | Fullerton | ||
| CA384 | Saddleback Composite Squadron 68 | Costa Mesa | ||
| CA343 | Long Beach Senior Squadron 150 | Los Alamitos | ||
| CA345 | Los Alamitos Cadet Squadron 153 | Los Alamitos | ||
| Group 8 | CA324 | Skyhawk Composite Squadron 47 | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | |
| CA256 | San Diego Senior Squadron 57 | El Cajon | ||
| CA466 | Fallbrook Senior Squadron 87 | Fallbrook | ||
| CA441 | San Diego Cadet Squadron 144 | San Diego | ||
| CA473 | South San Diego Cadet Squadron 201 | Chula Vista | ||
| CA803 | Escondido Cadet Squadron | Escondido |
See also
References
- ↑ "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required
- ↑ "Contact Us". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "Emergency Services". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ "Cadet Programs". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ "2015 CAWG Encampment". Official Website of the Cadet Training Group. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ "Aerospace Education". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- 1 2 "All Units". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
External links
- California Wing Civil Air Patrol official website
- Civil Air Patrol -- United States Air Force Auxiliary website
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