Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol
![]() Arkansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol | |
Associated branches | |
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United States Air Force | |
Command staff | |
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Vice Commander | ![]() |
Chief of Staff | ![]() |
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Current statistics | |
Cadets | 306 |
Seniors | 275 |
Total Membership | 581 |
Awards |
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Website | arwg |
Statistics as of 03/2024 | |
Arkansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Arkansas. Arkansas Wing headquarters are located in Little Rock, Arkansas.[1] Arkansas Wing consists of over 400 cadet and adult members at over 12 locations across the state of Arkansas.[2]
Mission
[edit]Civil Air Patrol has three primary missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for CAP members and the general public.[3]
Emergency services
[edit]Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; it also assists in humanitarian aid missions. It provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Civil Air Patrol may offer support to counter-drug missions.[4]
Cadet programs
[edit]Civil Air Patrol runs a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[5]
Aerospace education
[edit]Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public; this includes providing training to the members of CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[6]
Organization
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Designation | Unit Name | Location |
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SWR-AR-040 | 40th Composite Squadron | Hot Springs |
SWR-AR-042 | 42nd Composite Squadron | Little Rock |
SWR-AR-067 | 67th Composite Flight | Monticello |
SWR-AR-083 | 83rd Composite Squadron | Fort Smith |
SWR-AR-094 | 94th Composite Squadron | Conway |
SWR-AR-095 | 95th Composite Squadron | Texarkana |
SWR-AR-099 | 99th Composite Squadron | West Memphis |
SWR-AR-102 | 102nd Composite Squadron | Russellville |
SWR-AR-107 | 107th Composite Squadron | Mountain Home |
SWR-AR-115 | 115th Composite Squadron | Rogers |
SWR-AR-120 | 120th Composite Squadron | Jonesboro |
SWR-AR-801 | 801st Cadet Squadron | Little Rock |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Contact Us". Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
External links
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