Associated branches | |
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United States Air Force | |
Command staff | |
Commander | Col Brenda A. Reed |
Vice Commander | Lt Col Bob Midkiff and Lt Col Bob Thompson |
Chief of Staff | Lt Col James Keohane |
Current statistics | |
Cadets | 1010 |
Seniors | 743 |
Total Membership | 1753 |
Website | mdwg |
Statistics as of March 29, 2024 | |
Maryland Wing, Civil Air Patrol (abbreviated MDWG) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its headquarters (HQ) is located in Granite, Maryland on the site of a former Nike Missile Base (BA-79). Granite is a tiny unincorporated community just northwest of Woodstock; the missile base and HQ have a listed mailing address of 3085 Hernwood Road Woodstock, MD. The Maryland Wing oversees 26 primary subordinate squadrons located throughout the state, including four school enrichment programs. The wing currently has a fleet of 11 aircraft made up of Cessna 172s, 182s, 206 and a Gippsland GA-8 Airvan. More than 1,400 members serve in Civil Air Patrol’s Maryland Wing.
The Maryland 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. [1]
Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as assisting in humanitarian aid assignments. CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Civil Air Patrol can also offer support to counter-drug missions. [1]
Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 20, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. [1]
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. [1]
On 6 April 1954, at 1:05 p.m., Capt. Anthony J. Synodinos, CAP, and Chaplain (1st Lt.) Edward G. Conrad, CAP, died when their open-cockpit Ryan PT-22 airplane crashed into the water near Havre de Grace, MD. The two men, both members of the East Baltimore Squadron, were conducting a search and rescue mission for a missing T-33 military jet that was reported as missing and was never found. The search area was long, stretching from Long Island, N.Y., to Langley Field (now Joint Base Langley-Eustis), VA. Synodinos, serving as mission pilot, and Conrad, mission observer, had been searching the upper Chesapeake Bay in heavy fog. [2]
In 1960, Maryland Wing dedicated a plaque in Havre de Grace, MD; to memorialize these two Civil Air Patrol members who died in service to their country.
On 3 April 2004, the Harford Composite Squadron relocated the marker and established a new plaque which commemorated the 50th anniversary of their deaths. Commanded by Lt. Col. Gerard W. Weiss, the Harford squadron held a ceremony installing the new plaque at the War Memorial in Millard Tydings Memorial Park near Commerce Street at S. Washington Street in Havre de Grace, MD. (39° 32.308′ N, 76° 5.372′ W).
The plaque reads:
In memory of Capt. Anthony J. Synodinos, CAP Chaplain (1 Lt.) Edward G. Conrad, CAP They died April 6, 1954, in an airplane crash off this point while performing a search and rescue mission. Service like theirs with thoughts more for others than themselves will lead to a far better world to live in.
Original plaque dedicated by the Maryland Wing, Civil Air Patrol, 1960
New plaque dedicated by Harford Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force Auxiliary. [3]
A B-52D Stratofortress, from the 484th Bomb Wing, carrying nuclear weapons with its five-man crew crashed near Lonaconing, Md., near the Appalachian Mountains of Western Maryland. The aircraft left Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts on its way to Turner Air Force base in Albany, Georgia, but disappeared from contact. It was determined the B-52 crashed due to a blizzard resulting from two storm fronts converging while flying over Maryland. During the turbulence created by the fronts, the aircraft’s vertical tail fin snapped off the plane, hitting the left horizontal stabilizer and tail gunner’s pod. This resulted in the aircraft rolling onto its back and descending into a spin. [4]
Civil Air Patrol was alerted and Maryland Wing aircrews spotted the B-52's co-pilot, who had ejected, Capt. Parker Peedin, about two miles from Grantsville, MD; and directed ground teams to rescue. The pilot, Maj. Tom McCormick, also ejected and, after walking nearly two miles, was located and transported to Cumberland for medical treatment. Sgt. Mel Wooten, tail gunner, who was riding up front; not in the tail, ejected, but was injured by parts of the aircraft and landed near the Casselman River near Salisbury, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately he did not survive. Maj. Robert Payne, navigator, parachuted from the aircraft but fell into a partially frozen stream where his body was found by rescuers. The fifth crew member, Bombardier Robert Townley, died in the plane. [4]
Maryland State Police took command of the area due to the two, 24-megaton nuclear bombs the aircraft was carrying. The bombs were recovered and taken to Cumberland Municipal Airport for transport. [4]
Memorials have been erected in memory of the crew members. A large memorial can be seen along U.S. Route 40, about a mile east of Grantsville, MD. The Grantsville Community Museum has artifacts on display from the crash. [5]
Group | Designation | Squadron name | Location | Awards |
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- | MD-001 | Maryland Wing Headquarters Squadron | Granite | |
- | MD-999 | Maryland Legislative Squadron | Annapolis | |
1 | MD-071 | Bethesda - Chevy Chase Composite Squadron | Gaithersburg | 2012 CAP Squadron of Distinction Award [7] Group 1 Squadron of the Year 2015, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2015, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2000 MDWG Squadron of Merit 2010, 2007 MER Squadron of Distinction 2007, 2012 |
1 | MD-065 | Cumberland Composite Squadron | Wiley Ford, WV | Unit Citation Award [ citation needed ] Group 1 Squadron of the Year 2019, 2017, 2018 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2017, 2018 MDWG Squadron of Merit 2018 MER Squadron of Distinction 2018 |
1 | MD-003 | Frederick Composite Squadron | Frederick | Unit Citation Award [ citation needed ] Group 1 Squadron of the Year 2016, 2014, 2013 |
1 | MD-879 | Granite Cadet Squadron | Granite | MDWG Squadron of Merit 2023 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2023 Group 1 Squadron of the Year 2023 |
1 | MD-004 | Hagerstown Composite Squadron | Hagerstown | MDWG Squadron of Merit 2004, 2002 |
1 | MD-038 | Howard Composite Squadron | Laurel | |
1 | MD-073 | Montgomery Senior Squadron | Gaithersburg | Unit Citation Award [ citation needed ] |
1 | MD-091 | Mount Airy Composite Squadron | Mount Airy | Unit Citation Award [8] MDWG Squadron of Merit 2008, 1998 Group 1 Squadron of the Year 2020, 2021, 2022 |
1 | MD-801 | Parkland Middle School Cadet Squadron | Rockville | |
1 | MD-332 | Upper Montgomery Composite Squadron | Germantown | |
2 | MD-039 | Carroll Composite Squadron | Westminster | Unit Citation Award [9] Group 2 Squadron of the Year 2013, 2010, 2008, 2004 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2010, 2004 MDWG Squadron of Merit 2006 MER Squadron of Distinction 2006 |
2 | MD-079 | Easton Composite Squadron | Easton | MDWG Squadron of Merit 2017 |
2 | MD-031 | Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron | Middle River | Unit Citation Award [10] Group 2 Squadron of the Year 2018, 2015, 2011 |
2 | MD-008 | Harford Composite Squadron | Bel Air | Group 2 Squadron of the Year 2019, 2016, 2007 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2019 |
2 | MD-022 | Osprey Composite Squadron | Dundalk | Group 2 Squadron of the Year 2017 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2017 |
2 | MD-013 | Towson Composite Squadron | Towson | |
2 | MD-086 | Wicomico Composite Squadron | Salisbury | Group 2 Squadron of the Year 2014 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2005 MDWG Squadron of Merit 2013, 2006 MER Squadron of Distinction 2013 |
3 | MD-028 | Col. Mary S. Feik Composite Squadron (formerly Annapolis Composite Squadron) | Edgewater | Group 3 Squadron of the Year 2016, 2015 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2016, 2015 MDWG Squadron of Merit 2016 MER Squadron of Distinction 2016 |
3 | MD-085 | Apollo 1 Senior Squadron | Fort Meade | |
3 | MD-023 | Arundel Composite Squadron | Glen Burnie | 1994 CAP Squadron of Distinction Award [11] Group 3 Squadron of the Year 2018, 2017 MDWG Squadron of Merit 2019 |
3 | MD-052 | Bowie Composite Squadron | Bowie | Group 3 Squadron of the Year 2009, 2008 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2009 MDWG Squadron of Merit 2009 |
3 | MD-007 | Calvert Cadet Squadron | Prince Frederick | Group 3 Squadron of the Year 2022, 2014, 2010 MDWG Squadron of the Year 2014, 2022 MDWG Squadron of Merit 2015 |
3 | MD-019 | Charles Composite Squadron | Indian Head | |
3 | MD-011 | College Park Composite Squadron | College Park | Unit Citation Award [ citation needed ] Group 3 Squadron of the Year 2007 |
3 | MD-890 | Esperanza Middle School Flight | Lexington Park | |
3 | MD-089 | St. Mary's Composite Squadron | California | Unit Citation Award Group 3 Squadron of the Year 2020, 2019, 2013, 2011, 2006 MDWG Squadron of the Year 1982, 1984, 1989, 1995, 1996, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2020 MDWG Squadron of Merit 2001, 2003, 2005 |
Charter number | Squadron name | Location | |
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18002 | Naval Academy Senior Squadron | Annapolis | |
18002 | Hyde Field Senior Squadron | Clinton | |
18006 | Chesapeake Bay Cadet Squadron | ||
18007 | Foxwell Composite Squadron | Pikesville | |
18010 | Fred V. Cherry Composite Squadron | Baltimore | |
18012 | Great Falls Cadet Sq | Tysons Corner, VA | |
18014 | Harford | ||
18014 | White Marsh Composite Squadron | Perry Hall | |
18018 | Catonsville Composite Squadron | Catonsville | |
18021 | Middle River Composite Squadron | Essex | |
18021 | Chesapeake | ||
18023 | Phoenix Composite Squadron | Jacksonville | |
18023 | Glen Burnie Composite Squadron | Glen Burnie | |
18025 | Eastern Baltimore Squadron | ||
18026 | Gunpowder Composite Squadron | Fork | |
18030 | Gray Manor Composite Sq | Dundalk | |
18031 | Group I | ||
18044 | Gwynn Oak | ||
18044 | Northwest Composite Squadron | Randallstown | |
18045 | Odenton Cadet Squadron | Odenton | |
18049 | Lanham Composite Squadron | Lanham | |
18053 | Deale Senior Squadron | Deale | |
18054 | Suburban | ||
18066 | Westside | ||
18069 | Linthicum Cadet Squadron | Linthicum | |
18072 | Rosedale Composite Squadron | Rosedale | |
18075 | Peninsular Composite Squadron | Severna Park | |
18077 | Reisterstown Composite Squadron | Reisterstown | |
18078 | Queen Anne's County Squadron | Centreville | |
18084 | Calvert County | ||
18086 | General Foulois | ||
18087 | 223rd Cadet Sq | ||
18088 | Salisbury Composite Squadron | Salisbury | |
18088 | Wicomico County | ||
18090 | Star-Trac | ||
18090 | Indian Head Composite Squadron | Indian Head | |
18091 | Tolchester Composite Squadron | Chestertown | |
18092 | Blackhawk | ||
18092 | Francis M. Wood Cadet Squadron | Baltimore | |
18092 | Southwestern | ||
18093 | Patterson Park | ||
18094 | Group 5 | ||
18095 | Emmitsburg-Liberty Composite Sq | Emmitsburg | |
18105 | Group V | ||
18141 | Chesapeake Bay Senior Squadron | ||
MD-092 | Southwestern | ||
MD-096 | Chesapeake Bay Senior Squadron | Bethesda | |
MD-140 | Fort McHenry Composite Squadron | Catonsville | |
MD-800 | Southwestern | ||
MD-802 | Spring Ridge | Lexington Park | |
MD-808 | The SEED School of Maryland Cadet Squadron | Baltimore | |
Chesapeake Composite Squadron | Baltimore | ||
Peoria Cadet Squadron | |||
Waldorf | Waldorf | ||
Commander's name | Period of service |
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Lt Col Arthur C. Hyde | 1941–1945 |
Lt Col Edward R. Fenimore | 1945–1948 |
Col Allan U. Bevier | 1948–1951 |
Col Bennett Crain | 1951–1954 |
Col A. Paul Fonda | 1954–1958 |
Col William D. Turner | 1958–1959 |
Col Willard D. Gilbert | 1959 (Acting) 1968–1971 (Official) |
Col Eugene S. Bibb | 1959–1960 (Acting) |
Col William M. Patterson* | 1960–1969 |
Col Stanley F. Moyer | 1971–1976 |
Col Frank A. Kunkowski | 1976–1980 |
Col Daniel J. Hill | 1980–1984 |
Col Kenneth R. Welk | 1984–1988 |
Col Clifford A. Parks | 1988–1992 |
Col Eugene L. Przybylowicz | 1992–1996 |
Col Ralph A. Vogt | 1996–2000 |
Col Lawrence L. Trick | 2000–2004 |
Col Kay Joslin Walling | 2004–2006 |
Lt Col John C. Kilgallon | 2006 (Acting) |
Col Gerard W. Weiss | 2006–2010 |
Col John M. Knowles | 2010–2014 |
Col William Parris (deceased) [13] | 2014-2016 |
Col Joe Winter | 2016-2020 |
Col Wes LaPre | 2020-2024 |
*Patterson was later promoted to Brigadier General when he became chairman of the National Board in 1973. In 1975, Patterson became the first CAP member to hold the title of "National Commander". |
The Mary Feik Achievement is awarded for successfully completing the requirements associated with Achievement 3 in Phase I of the Civil Air Patrol cadet program; it includes promotion to the grade of Cadet Senior Airman. Mary Feik, who was an active member of the Annapolis Composite Squadron, resided in Annapolis, Maryland, until her death in June 2016. [14] Col. Feik was known for giving an aerospace education related presentation at the annual Tri-Wing Encampment sponsored by Maryland Wing, Delaware Wing, and the National Capital Wing.
The General Carl A. Spaatz Award is the highest award in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program. The award honors General Carl A. Spaatz, who was the first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and the second National Commander of Civil Air Patrol.
First awarded in 1964, only 0.5% of CAP cadets ever earn the Spaatz award. Maryland ranks 9th among the 50 U.S. states in the number of Spaatz awards earned (1st - Florida; 2nd - California; 3rd - New York; 4th - Texas; 5th - Illinois; 6th - Pennsylvania; 7th - North Carolina; 8th - Virginia). Award recipients from Maryland include:
Award # | Recipient | Award date | Unit |
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85 | Linda L. Osterhoudt | 18-Feb-69 | Lanham Composite Squadron (18049) |
95 | Lloyd Moroughan | 21-Oct-69 | Lanham Composite Squadron (18049) |
172 | Raymond T. Hawkins | 11-Jul-72 | Frederick Composite Squadron (18003) |
206 | James F. Babbitt | 15-Mar-73 | Prince George's Comp. Sq. (18011) |
207 | Anne M. Skebirdis | 21-Mar-73 | Catonsville Composite Sq. (18018) |
209 | Ronald P. Ward | 3-Mar-73 | Catonsville Composite Sq. (18018) |
231 | Howard F. Eisingor | 2-Aug-73 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Cadet Sq. (18071) |
281 | Kevin A. Parks | 29-Jul-74 | Towson Composite Sq. (18013) |
337 | Randy W. Hosselrode | 22-Aug-75 | Cumberland Composite Sq. (18065) |
352 | Michael L. Smith | 17-Sep-75 | Middle River Composite Sq. (18021) |
355 | Mark P. Hetterly | 2-Oct-75 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Cadet Sq. (18071) |
411 | William Trail | 16-Nov-76 | Apollo I Composite Sq. (18085) |
569 | Mark A. Kukucka | 6-Apr-81 | Gunpowder Composite Squadron (18026) |
646 | Cindy T. Shanabrook | 3-Jun-83 | Linthcum Composite Sq. (18069) |
721 | John C. Kilgallon | 2-Nov-84 | Howard Composite Sq. (18038) |
722 | Kevin Redman | 2-Nov-84 | Howard Composite Sq. (18038) |
730 | Martin Strittmatter | 11-Jan-85 | Linthcum Composite Sq. (18069) |
739 | Francis W. Moran | 13-Mar-85 | Prince Georges Composite Sq. (18011) |
858 | Todd Shelton | 3-Sep-87 | Glenn L. Martin Composite Sq. (18031) |
861 | Curt A. Klun | 3-Oct-87 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Comp. Sq. (18071) |
968 | Kevin B. Cooley | 8-Dec-89 | St. Mary's Composite Sq. (18089) |
1021 | Tina Lumley | 16-Aug-90 | Whitemarsh Composite Sq. (18014) |
1023 | Michael Britten | 21-Aug-90 | Apollo I Composite Sq. (18085) |
1025 | Wesley Comerer | 27-Aug-90 | Howard Composite Sq. (18038) |
1031 | Richard Benet | 2-Sep-90 | Frederick Composite Sq. (18003) |
1040 | Thomas Single | 1-Jan-91 | Harford Composite Squadron (18008) |
1155 | Charles R. Midkiff III | 26-Feb-93 | Prince George Composite Squadron (18011) |
1204 | Shawn Fry | 18-Mar-94 | Wicomico Composite Sq. (18086) |
1221 | Roxanne N. Landesman | 3-Aug-94 | Prince George Composite Squadron (18011) |
1271 | Tori K. Steinmeier | 5-Sep-95 | Towson Composite Sq. (18013) |
1291 | James A. Iacarino | 5-Mar-96 | White Marsh Composite Sq. (18014) |
1292 | Brian S. Coats | 23-Mar-96 | Glenn L. Martin Composite Sq. (18031) |
1293 | Matthew R. Heusser | 23-Mar-96 | Wicomico Composite Sq. (18086) |
1298 | Gabrielle E. Lutz | 28-Jun-96 | St. Mary's Composite Sq. (18089) |
1301 | Tammy J. Blevins | 1-Aug-96 | St. Mary's Composite Sq. (18089) |
1304 | Alisha M. Cope | 7-Aug-96 | Howard Composite Sq. (18038) |
1330 | James R. Logan | 7-Jul-97 | Indian Head Composite Sq. (18090) |
1460 | Aaron J. Kleiman | 22-May-02 | Wicomico Composite Sq. (MD-086) |
1463 | John F. Reutemann III | 10-Jul-02 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Comp. Sq. (MD-071) |
1505 | Abraham H. Phares | 2-Jun-03 | Hagerstown Composite Sq. (MD-004) |
1562 | Emily K. Hudson | 18-Jun-05 | Arundel Composite Sq. (MD-023) |
1563 | Rachel L. Gibbs | 18-Jun-05 | Carroll Composite Sq. (MD-039) |
1586 | David Wainland | 31-Jan-06 | Howard Composite Sq. (MD-038) |
1598 | Jacob A. Reed | 8-Apr-06 | Carroll Composite Sq. (MD-039) |
1617 | Carl D. Bevard Jr. | 24-Oct-06 | Prince Frederick Composite Sq. (MD-007) |
1621 | Grace M. Stapf | 18-Dec-06 | Mount Airy Composite Sq. (MD-091) |
1653 | Joanna S. Weiss | 9-Jul-07 | Harford Composite Sq. (MD-008) |
1655 | Syed M. Karim | 13-Jul-07 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Comp. Sq. (MD-071) |
1666 | Elizabeth J. Peters | 15-Oct-07 | Harford Composite Sq. (MD-008) |
1667 | Janice A. Watson | 15-Oct-07 | Easton Composite Sq. (MD-079) |
1711 | Zachary T. Bowen | 31-Oct-08 | Mt. Airy Composite Sq. (MD-091) |
1721 | Wayne S. Mowery Jr. | 15-Jan-09 | Osprey Composite Sq. (MD-022) |
1737 | Victor R. Traven | 25-Jun-09 | St. Mary's Composite Sq. (MD-089) |
1751 | Anna B. Bladey | 2-Feb-10 | Frederick Composite Sq. (MD-003) |
1763 | Alice W. Chan | 12-Jul-10 | Howard Composite Sq. (MD-038) |
1765 | John Brennan | 30-Jul-10 | Bowie Composite Sq. (MD-052) |
1779 | Shaharazad Purvis | 13-Jan-11 | Osprey Composite Sq. (MD-022) |
1789 | Todd P. O'Brien | 25-Mar-11 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Comp. Sq. (MD-071) |
1792 | Sascha R. Maraj | 20-Apr-11 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Comp. Sq. (MD-071) |
1806 | Robbert J. Olson | 11-Aug-11 | Calvert Composite Sq. (MD-007) |
1807 | Elizabeth R. Roberts | 11-Aug-11 | Harford Composite Sq. (MD-008) |
1808 | Jason O. LaPre | 11-Aug-11 | Calvert Composite Sq. (MD-007) |
1885 | Kathleen P. Crockett | 7-May-13 | Frederick Composite Sq. (MD-003) |
1905 | Christopher J. La Pointe | 27-Aug-13 | Mount Airy Composite Sq. (MD-091) |
1915 | Eashan Samak | 27-Dec-13 | St. Mary's Composite Sq. (MD-089) |
1923 | Robert J. Lewis | 23-Jan-14 | St. Mary's Composite Sq. (MD-089) |
1960 | John S. Rowan | 8-Jun-14 | Bowie Composite Sq. (MD-052) |
2052 | Emmy N. Hoyt | 1-Jul-16 | Col Mary S. Feik Composite Sq. (MD-028) |
2121 | Natalie A. Brace | 7-Aug-17 | College Park Composite Sq. (MD-011) |
2126 | Jessica G. Strauss | 25-Aug-17 | Col Mary S. Feik Composite Sq. (MD-028) |
2141 | Alexei L. Severnyak | 20-Dec-17 | Frederick Composite Sq. (MD-003) |
2232 | Matthew R. Fangio | 19-Jun-19 | Arundel Composite Sq. (MD-023) |
2243 | Wyatt J. Hartman | 17-Jul-19 | Glenn L. Martin Composite Sq. (MD-031) |
2301 | Rachel Rosenzweig | 7-Sep-20 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Comp. Sq. (MD-071) |
2302 | Robert W. Miner | 19-Sep-20 | Glenn L. Martin Comp. Sq. (MD-031) |
2307 | Aurora Zoe Albertson | 26-Oct-20 | Mount Airy Composite Sq. (MD-091) |
2321 | Daniel M. Flanick | 20-Nov-20 | Mount Airy Composite Sq. (MD-091) |
2328 | Xander D. Shoemake | 6-Mar-21 | Cumberland Composite Sq. (MD-065) |
2352 | Greggor M. Hines | 17-Jun-21 | Glenn L. Martin Comp. Sq. (MD-031) |
2389 | Jordan C. Regalado | 28-Mar-22 | Col Mary S. Feik Composite Sq. (MD-028) |
2442 | Matthew M. Gray | 5-Feb-23 | Glenn L. Martin Composite Sq. (MD-031) |
2449 | Moriah Dawn Hersch | 12-Mar-23 | Cumberland Composite Squadron (MD-065) |
2451 | Benjamin E. Mullen | 17-Mar-23 | Towson Composite Squadron (MD-013) |
2458 | Vincent A. Martucci Bond | 7-May-23 | Granite Cadet Squadron (MD-879) |
2478 | Akiva Rosenzweig | 27-Aug-23 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Comp Sq (MD-071) |
2485 | Andrew A. Emert-Higgins | 1-Oct-23 | Harford Composite Sq. (MD-008) |
2491 | Estelle A. Roche | 4-Oct-23 | College Park Composite Squadron (MD-011) |
2515 | Timothy J. Gann | 24-Feb-24 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Comp Sq (MD-071) |
Employers within the borders of Maryland are required by law to provide at minimum 15 days per calendar year of leave for Civil Air Patrol volunteer members to respond to emergency missions as authorized by the U.S. Air Force, Governor or political subdivision as a part of Civil Air Patrol. The member must provide documentation to the employer if requested. This law was signed by Gov. Martin O'Malley on May 20, 2010. [16]
Mary Feik was an American aviation engineer, mechanic, pilot, instructor and aircraft restorer. She received many awards and honors in her storied career and was a colonel in the Civil Air Patrol.
The awards and decorations of Civil Air Patrol are "designed to recognize heroism, service, and program achievements" of members of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) of the United States of America. The CAP is the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. These awards are made to improve the esprit de corps of members. These awards are all worn in the form of medals or ribbons and all are considered civilian decorations. Civil Air Patrol regulations allow them to only be worn and displayed on appropriate CAP uniforms.
Minnesota Wing, Civil Air Patrol (MNWG) is one of 52 Wings of Civil Air Patrol and helps fulfill Civil Air Patrol's core missions in Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, and Emergency Services.
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes members from all backgrounds. The program is established as an organization by Title 10 of the United States Code and its purposes defined by Title 36.
The Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Connecticut. Headquartered in Beers Hall at the Connecticut Valley Hospital campus in Middletown, Connecticut, Connecticut Wing (CTWG) has 12 primary subordinate units located throughout the state to help it carry out its missions. The missions include providing aerospace education and training for all of its members, teaching leadership skills to Connecticut youth, and performing various domestic emergency services for the United States of America in a noncombatant capacity.
The Massachusetts Wing Civil Air Patrol, commonly referred to as "Mass Wing", is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its headquarters is located at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts. MA Wing reports to Northeast Region CAP, which reports to CAP National Headquarters.
Delaware Wing Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in the state of Delaware. Delaware Wing headquarters is located at Dover Air Force Base. It comprises seven squadrons from Claymont to Georgetown, and a unit just over the border in Elkton, Maryland. Delaware Wing is abbreviated as DEWG. As a federally chartered organization, CAP has 3 primary missions as instructed by Congress. The missions include providing aerospace education and training for all of its members, teaching leadership skills to Delaware youth, and performing various domestic emergency services for the United States of America in a noncombatant capacity.
The Georgia Wing (GAWG) is a subdivision of the Civil Air Patrol which oversees its operations in Georgia. They provide emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs within the state. Georgia Wing headquarters are located at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia. Georgia Wing is often referred to by its members as "GA-Wing".
The New Mexico Wing Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of New Mexico. Its headquarters is located at Kirtland AFB, and the wing is under the command of Col Andrew F. Selph. Supporting the Commander of New Mexico Wing are Lt Col Michael Eckert as Wing Vice Commander, and Lt Col Dennis Hunter as Chief of Staff.
The Indiana Wing Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Indiana. Its headquarters is located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Indiana Wing involves 1,354 adult and youth volunteers organized into five group headquarters, a legislative squadron, and twenty-five total subordinate squadrons located throughout the state, including four School Enrichment Programs. Civil Air Patrol's 2nd largest cadet squadron, the Anderson Preparatory Academy Cadet Squadron (GLR-IN-803), is located in Anderson, Indiana.
South Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of CAP in the state of South Dakota. The wing headquarters is at the Rapid City Regional Airport in Rapid City, South Dakota. SDWG reports to CAP's North Central Region, which in turn reports to CAP National Headquarters at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. The wing consists of squadrons, the basic unit of CAP. At present, SDWG consists of three administrative squadrons and seven composite squadrons composed of cadets and senior members. SDWG is currently commanded by Colonel Michael Marek.
The New Hampshire Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (NHWG) is the highest echelon of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in New Hampshire, in the United States. Its headquarters is located in Concord, New Hampshire, near the Concord Municipal Airport. The New Hampshire Wing is part of the Northeast Region of CAP.
Florida WingCivil Air Patrol (CAP) is part of Southeast Region (SER) and the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Florida. Florida Wing headquarters is on the Sun 'n Fun campus located at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida. Florida Wing consists of over 3,500 cadet and adult members at over 66 locations across the state of Florida. Col David Panzera assumed command from Col Luis Negron on April 6, 2024, at the Florida Wing Conference in Orlando, Florida.
The 811th Cadet Squadron was one of the few remaining School Enrichment Program (SEP) Cadet Squadrons in Civil Air Patrol. It acted as a regular squadron, yet had a partnership with an in school elective class that was offered to students at the middle school, who do not need to be members to participate. This was before the squadron was retired, in 2023, due to lack of participating members, and loss of reliable location. The squadron members were re-distributed into the 855th Albuquerque Aviation Academy Cadet Squadron, which started later that year.
The Iowa Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Iowa and is part of CAP's North Central Region. The Iowa Wing headquarters is located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa Wing consists of over 360 cadet and adult members at 9 locations across the state of Iowa. They operate a total of 7 single-engine aircraft and 1 glider, which flew a total of 975 flight hours in 2022.
The Montana Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Montana. Montana Wing headquarters are located on Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana. The Montana Wing consists of roughly 300 cadet and adult members across the state of Montana.
The Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Vermont. Vermont Wing headquarters are located at 355 Vally Road South Burlington, Vermont. The Vermont Wing consists of over 150 cadet and adult members at over 7 locations across the state of Vermont.
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.
The Rhode Island Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Wing headquarters are located in Cranston, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Wing consists of over 170 cadet and adult members operating from 6 locations across the state of Rhode Island.
Members of Civil Air Patrol are assigned various ranks, the titles and insignia of which are based on those used by the United States Air Force. Each grade and insignia corresponds to an equivalent United States Air Force enlisted rank insignia and an equivalent officer rank insignia.
National HQ
Mid-Atlantic Region HQ
Maryland Wing HQ
Maryland Wing Squadron websites