Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol

Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol

Maine Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander	Col Mark R. Hyland
Deputy Commander	Lt. Col Catherine Spaulding
Chief of Staff	Lt. Col Lewis Curtis
Current statistics
Cadets	170
Seniors	173
Total Membership	343
Website	www.mewg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 25 June 2025
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The Maine Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Maine. Maine Wing headquarters are located in Augusta, Maine. ^[1] The Maine Wing consists of over 300 cadet and adult members at over 10 locations across the state of Maine. ^[2]

Mission

The Maine Wing of Civil Air Patrol 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

The Maine Wing of the performs emergency services missions, including assisting the Maine State Police in searching for missing or overdue aircraft, as well as the prosecuting of emergency distress beacons as reported by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Members of the Maine Wing train to obtain Incident Command Staff, Ground Team, and Air Crew Search And Rescue (SAR) qualifications. The wing also performs aerial photography missions following natural disasters, as well as performing search and rescue missions. The wing has a Critical Incident Stress Management team used to assess members and non-members for signs of trauma or stress when responding to an emergency. ^[4]

Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness, and moral leadership. ^[5] The Maine Wing offers an annual encampment where cadets are provided with additional training. ^[6]

Aerospace education

Civil Air Patrol educates youth through cadet programs and educational material provided to teachers through the education system. Adult members may assist in providing aerospace education to cadets. ^[7]

Organization

Civil Air Patrol members exercise near a CAP plane at Bar Harbor, Maine, in 1943.

Squadrons of the Maine Wing ^[8]

Designation	Squadron Name	Location	Notes
ME021	21st Composite Squadron	Brunswick
ME033	33rd Composite Squadron	Caribou
ME035	35th Composite Squadron	Bangor
ME036	36th Composite Squadron	Augusta
ME038	38th Composite Squadron	Bar Harbor
ME056	56th Composite Squadron	Waterville
ME058	58th Composite Squadron	Portland
ME075	75th Composite Squadron	Machias
ME077	77th Composite Squadron	Lewiston
ME078	78th Composite Squadron	Sanford
ME999	Maine State Legislature Squadron	Augusta

See also

• Maine Air National Guard
• Maine State Guard

References

1. "Welcome!". Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
2. "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
3. "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
4. "Emergency Services". Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
5. "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
6. "Maine Wing Encampment 2014". Maine Wing Cadets Official Website. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
7. "Aerospace Education". Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
8. "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.

External links

• Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol official website