Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol

Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol

Arkansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander	Col Richard D. Smith
Deputy Commander	Lt Col Charles Rine
Chief of Staff	Lt Col Jerome D. Grotts
Command NCO	SMSgt Patrick J. Coon
Current statistics
Cadets	285
Seniors	264
Total Membership	549
Awards	Unit Citation Award (1983) Unit Citation Award (1994) Unit Citation Award (2004) Unit Citation Award (2020)
Website	arwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 01/2025
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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 13 locations across the state of Arkansas. ^[2]

Mission

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

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

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

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

Members of the Civil Air Patrol’s 83rd Composite Squadron based in Fort Smith, Ark., pose for a photo in front of a 188th Fighter Wing RF-84 Thunderflash.

Units within the Arkansas Wing

Designation	Unit Name	Location
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

• Arkansas Air National Guard
• Arkansas State Guard
• Awards and decorations of the Civil Air Patrol

References

1. "Contact Us". Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
2. "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
3. "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
4. "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
5. "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
6. "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.

External links

• Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol official website