California Wing Civil Air Patrol

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California Wing Civil Air Patrol
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California Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander US-O6 insignia.svg Col Craig Newton
Vice Commander US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col Shawn Lawson
Chief of Staff US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col Tammy Sturgill
Current statistics
Squadrons66
Cadets1867
Seniors1966
Total Membership3833
Awards National Commander's Unit Citation
Website cawg.cap.gov
Statistics as of October 2023

California Wing of 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. [1] California Wing consists of over 3,000 cadet and adult members at over 77 locations across the state of California. [2]

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Mission

California Wing performs the three missions of 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

California Wing provides emergency services, including search and rescue missions, disaster relief missions, providing Air Force support, and assisting in counter-drug missions. [4]

In March 2020, members of California Wing partnered with the American Red Cross to serve meals to children in the Los Angeles area while schools remained closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

Cadet programs

Youth aged 12–18 may enter a CAP cadet program. At the age of 18, they may become a senior member or stay as a cadet. Cadets that decide to stay as a cadet may continue until they become 21. The cadet program provides a 16 step program covering aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. [6] California Wing offers an annual summer encampment for cadets to further their skills. [7]

Aerospace education

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. California CAP cadet salutes American flag.jpg
A California CAP cadet salutes the American flag.
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. California CAP cadets honor guard.jpg
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. California CAP cadets visit USS Midway.JPG
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 cadets raise the colors.jpg
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. California CAP members visit USS Midway.JPG
California CAP members pose for a photo during a visit to the USS Midway.
Two members of the Beach Cities Cadet Squadron working a public event. Civil Air Patrol Beach Cities Cadet Squadron 107 (CA) members.jpg
Two members of the Beach Cities Cadet Squadron working a public event.

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]

Squadrons of the California Wing [9] [10]
GroupDesignationSquadron NameLocationNotes
CA000California Wing Headquarters Squadron Van Nuys
CA999California Legislative Squadron Sacramento
Group 1CA051Capt Jay Weinsoff Cadet Squadron 3 Van Nuys
CA127El Monte Composite Squadron 21 El Monte
CA080San Fernando Senior Squadron 35 Pacoima
CA410Clover Field Composite Squadron 51 Santa Monica
CA282Brackett Composite Squadron 64 La Verne
CA285Beach Cities Cadet Squadron 107 Torrance
CA379Hawker Senior Squadron 128 Van Nuys
CA288South Bay Senior Squadron 129 Torrance
CA116San Fernando Cadet Squadron 137 Pacoima
CA292Los Angeles Cadet Squadron 138 Norwalk
Group 2CA214Jon E. Kramer Composite Squadron 10 Palo Alto
CA371Santa Cruz Composite Squadron 13 Watsonville
CA015East Bay Cadet Squadron 18 Hayward
CA334Jason M. Dahl Cadet Squadron 36 San Jose Formerly John J. Montgomery Memorial Cadet Squadron 36
CA096Diablo Composite Squadron 44 Concord
CA110San Jose Senior Squadron 80 San Jose
CA414San Francisco Cadet Squadron 86 San Francisco
CA346Tri-Valley Composite Squadron 156 Livermore
CA452Amelia Earhart Senior Squadron 188 Oakland
CA180West Bay Composite Squadron 192 San Carlos
Group 3CA387Riverside Senior Squadron 5 Riverside
CA435Palm Springs Composite Squadron 11 Palm Springs
CA437Chino Cadet Squadron 20 Chino
CA193Cable Composite Squadron 25 Upland
CA423Corona Cadet Squadron 29 Norco
CA123Billie L. Leclair Cadet Squadron 31 Rialto
CA007March Field Composite Squadron 45 March Air Reserve Base
CA458Hemet-Ryan Composite Squadron 59 Hemet
CA333Voyager Composite Squadron 120 Victorville
CA464Big Bear Valley Composite Squadron 6750 Big Bear City
Group 4CA204Camarillo Composite Squadron 61 Camarillo
CA158Vandenberg Composite Squadron 101 Santa Maria
CA155Bob Beevers Composite Squadron 103 San Luis Obispo
CA240Santa Barbara Composite Squadron 131 Santa Barbara, California
CA448Simi Valley Challenger Composite Squadron 1986 Simi Valley
Group 5CA151Sacramento Composite Squadron 14 Sacramento
CA397Beale Composite Squadron 19 Yuba City
CA138Travis Composite Squadron 22 Travis Air Force Base
CA016Martin Search and Rescue Composite Squadron 23 Novato
CA046Sierra Composite Squadron 72 French Camp
CA273Eugene L. Carnahan Cadet Squadron 85 Placerville Formerly Foothill Composite Squadron 85
CA034Auburn-Starr Composite Squadron 92 Auburn, California
CA475Butte County Composite Squadron 95 Oroville
CA246Shasta Composite Squadron 126 Redding
CA249Sonoma County Composite Squadron 157 Santa Rosa
CA802California Aerospace Composite Squadron McClellan
Group 6CA425Tehachapi Composite Squadron 46 Tehachapi
CA469Pancho Barnes Composite Squadron 49 Rosamond
CA146Lt Col Arthur King Composite Squadron 50 Modesto
CA140Edwards AFB Composite Squadron 84 Edwards
CA169Fresno Composite Squadron 112 Fresno
CA224Bakersfield Composite Squadron 121 Bakersfield
CA389Merced County Composite Squadron 147 Atwater
CA394Porterville Composite Squadron 394 Porterville Formerly Visalia, Tulare-Kings Composite Squadron 394
CA804Joe Walker Middle School Cadet Squadron Lancaster
CA185Mariposa-Yosemite Composite Squadron 1850 Mariposa
Group 7CA434Falcon Senior Squadron 40 Fullerton
CA428Los Alamitos Glider Training Squadron 41 Los Alamitos
CA295Fullerton Composite Squadron 56 Fullerton
CA384Saddleback Composite Squadron 68 Costa Mesa
CA343Long Beach Senior Squadron 150 Los Alamitos
CA345Los Alamitos Cadet Squadron 153 Los Alamitos
CA478South County Squadron 232 Mission Viejo
Group 8CA324Skyhawk Composite Squadron 47 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
CA256San Diego Senior Squadron 57 El Cajon
CA466Fallbrook Senior Squadron 87 Fallbrook
CA441San Diego Cadet Squadron 144 San Diego
CA473South San Diego Cadet Squadron 201 Chula Vista
CA803Escondido Cadet Squadron Escondido

Members of Civil Air Patrol who are employed within the borders of California are guaranteed ten days of unpaid leave from their employer when responding to emergencies as a member of Civil Air Patrol, under California Labor Code § 1503. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "2013 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Emergency Services". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Zinshteyn, Mikhail (19 March 2020). "Amid COVID-19 crisis, closed schools converted to grab & go food centers across Los Angeles are saviors to children and adults alike, 'bring a little more normalcy'". LA School Report. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "Cadet Programs". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "2015 CAWG Encampment". Official Website of the Cadet Training Group. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Aerospace Education". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  9. 1 2 "All Units". California Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "California Code, Labor Code - LAB § 1503". FindLaw . Retrieved 16 October 2017.
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