National Capital Wing Civil Air Patrol

Washington, D.C. Wing Civil Air Patrol
Washington, D.C. Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col William T. Eliason
Vice Commander Lt Col Aaron Newman
Chief of Staff Lt Col John Davies
Current statistics
Cadets353
Seniors289
Total Membership642
Websitenatcapwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2023

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 over 500 cadet and adult members at over eight locations across the District of Columbia; the City of Alexandria, Arlington County and Fairfax County in Northern Virginia; and Prince George's County, MD.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Resources

As of 2019, the National Capital Wing had 4 single-engine aircraft, 10 vehicles, 5 VHF/FM repeaters, 77 VHF/FM stations, and 12 HF stations. [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 Capital 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 Composite Squadron Washington, D.C. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
DC053 Fairfax Composite Squadron Fairfax, VA
DC060 Challenger 1 Cadet Squadron Alexandria, VA
DC130 Howard Town Cadet Squadron Washington, D.C.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Capital Wing 2019 Statistics" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. ^ "National Capital Wing 2019 Statistics" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Squadrons of the National Capital Wing". National Capital Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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