National Capitol Wing Civil Air Patrol

Washington D.C. Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Washington D.C. Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Executive staff
Commander Col Bruce B. Heinlein
Current statistics
Squadrons 6
Cadets 167
Seniors 224
Total Membership 391
Statistics as of 2012[1]

The National Capital Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the district of Washington, D.C. The National Capital Wing consists of nearly 400 cadet and adult members at over 6 locations across the district of Washington D.C.[2]

Mission

The National Capital 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.[3]

Emergency services

The Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as assisting in humanitarian aid assignments. The CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. The Civil Air Patrol can also offer support to counter-drug missions.[4]

Cadet programs

The Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[5]

Aerospace education

The Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for CAP members and the general public, including providing training to the members of CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[6]

Organization

Capital Region Civil Air Patrol cadets prepare to hand out cold weather gear to Airmen from Joint Base Andrews in preparation for the 57th Presidential Inauguration.
Squadrons of the National Capitol Wing[7]
Designation Squadron Name Location Notes
DC026 Arlington Composite Squadron Arlington, VA
DC033 Andrews Composite Squadron Joint Base Andrews
DC045 Mount Vernon Composite Squadron Fort Belvoir, VA
DC051 Tuskegee Cadet Squadron Washington, D.C.
DC060 Challenger 1 Cadet Squadron Alexandria, VA
DC053 Fairfax Composite Squadron Fairfax, VA

See also

References

  1. ↑ "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required
  2. ↑ "2012 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Local Squadrons". National Capitol Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 30 November 2015.

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