Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol

Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol

Michigan Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander	Col Eric V. Scott
Chief of Staff	Lt Col Andrew Beattie
Senior Enlisted Leader	SMSgt Andrew Hansen
Current statistics
Cadets	588
Seniors	730
Total Membership	1,318
Website	miwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 04 June 2025
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The Michigan Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Michigan. Michigan Wing headquarters are located in Selfridge Air National Guard Base. ^[1] The Michigan Wing consists of over 1,300 cadet and adult members at over 46 locations across the state of Michigan. ^[2]

Mission

Civil Air Patrol performs three primary missions: providing emergency services in support of federal, state and local agencies; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public. ^[3]

Emergency services

Civil Air Patrol conducts search and rescue missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. Civil Air Patrol also assists in disaster relief efforts by providing air and ground digital imagery, key personnel transportation, and conducts a national radio communications network. Civil Air Patrol provides Air Force support, including light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys, and assists in counter-drug missions. Michigan members are trained to NIMS compliance. ^[4]

In May 2020, members of the Michigan Wing were a critical component in the fight against 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Michigan Wing began transporting coronavirus test kits between Lansing and more remote areas of Michigan as a part of Michigan's response to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, members of the Michigan Wing led the demobilization efforts of the Alternative Care Sites that were established at the TCF Center in Detroit and the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, as members of the Incident management team. ^{[5] [6]}

Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol runs a cadet program for youth ages 12–21. Cadets receive orientation flights in small aircraft as part of their overall aerospace education, learn to lead, participate in a variety of national, state and local activities and improve their physical fitness. Michigan cadets meet once per week, 4-5 times per month on average. They also have opportunities to attend leadership encampments, career academies, and other special activities during the spring and summer. ^[7]

Cadet Members of the Michigan Wing and Cadet Ken at the 2022 Oakland Co. Intl. Airport Open House

Aerospace education

Civil Air Patrol offers education for its own members and the general public. Education to the general public is offered by providing workshops for educators and youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events. ^[8] Cadets may attend Flight Academies, partake in Model Rocketry, control RC Airplanes, and fly in Orientation Flights in both a Cessna and a glider. ^[9]

Resources

As of 2012, the Michigan Wing has 10 Single-Engine planes and 2 gliders. They have 16 Vehicles, mainly 9-10 seat vans split between the squadrons. They have 13 VHF/FM Repeaters and 175 VHF/FM stations, with 27 HF stations. ^[10]

Organization

Firefighter TSgt Kurt Brunsman aids a tornado casualty portrayed by a Civil Air Patrol Cadet during a tornado response exercise held at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

SSgt Chandra Corrado and SSgt Linda Treat apply moulage to a Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol member; who portrayed a tornado casualty during a tornado response exercise.

Fire Fighters Jason Collier and Anthony Shreve aid a casualty of a simulated tornado played by Civil Air Patrol member Amanda Shields during 127th Wing's Tornado Response exercise.

MIWG CAP members meet with members of the 127th Wing 'Red Devils' to learn about A-10 operations and training

Members of the MIWG spent time with the F-22 Demo Team before an airshow

Squadrons of the Michigan Wing ^[11]

Designation	Squadron Name	Location	Notes
MI-001	Michigan Wing Headquarters	Selfridge ANGB
MI-002	Owosso Composite Squadron	Owosso
MI-007	Livingston Composite Squadron	Howell
MI-009	Kalamazoo Composite Squadron	Portage
MI-011	Blue Water Composite Squadron	Shelby Township
MI-015	Wolverine Composite Flight	Benton Harbor
MI-021	Phoenix Senior Flight	Mason	Virtual Squadron
MI-022	Copper Country Composite Squadron	Calumet
MI-036	Sanilac Flight	Cass City
MI-059	Adrian Composite Squadron	Adrian
MI-063	Monroe Composite Squadron	Monroe
MI-068	Sixgate Composite Squadron	Farmington Hills
MI-073	South Oakland Cadet Squadron	Farmington
MI-075	Lt Col Keehn Composite Squadron	Flushing
MI-094	Highpoint Composite Squadron	Cadillac
MI-096	Bay de Noc Flight	Escanaba
MI-100	The Detroit 100th Composite Squadron	Detroit
MI-117	Van Dyke Cadet Squadron	Fraser
MI-119	Lakeshore 119 Composite Squadron	Muskegon
MI-131	Traverse City Composite Squadron	Traverse City
MI-135	Al Johnson Legacy Cadet Squadron	Holland
MI-165	Cass River Composite Squadron	Caro
MI-176	176th Selfridge Composite Squadron	Selfridge ANGB
MI-183	Livonia Thunderbolt Composite Squadron	Livonia
MI-190	Grand Rapids Senior Squadron	Grand Rapids
MI-192	Bishop Airport Senior Squadron	Flint
MI-201	Dickinson County Composite Squadron	Kingsford
MI-214	Jackson Composite Squadron	Jackson
MI-222	Ionia Flight	Ionia
MI-238	Oakland Composite Squadron	Pontiac
MI-241	Major Joe Koch Memorial Cadet Squadron	Columbiaville
MI-243	Thunder Bay Flight	Alpena
MI-248	Kellogg Field Senior Squadron	Battle Creek
MI-250	Battle Creek Flight	Battle Creek
MI-257	Scott M. Burgess Composite Squadron	Grand Ledge
MI-260	Willow Run Composite Squadron	Ypsilanti
MI-261	Bay City Cadet Squadron	Bay City
MI-265	Grand Rapids Metro Cadet Squadron	Grand Rapids
MI-271	Mustang Cadet Squadron	New Hudson
MI-276	Lapeer Composite Squadron	Lapeer
MI-277	Au Sable Valley Cadet Squadron	Cadillac
MI-394	Chippewa County Composite Flight	Sault Ste Marie
MI-437	South Lyon Cadet Squadron	South Lyon
MI-610	Gaylord Senior Squadron	Grayling
MI-655	Maj Kevin A Adams Memorial Composite Squadron	Ann Arbor
MI-999	Michigan Wing State Legislative Squadron	Lansing

Legal protection

Under the Civil Air Patrol Employment Protection Act, employers in the state of Michigan are required by law to grant a leave of absence to their employees who are members of Civil Air Patrol, when those employees are deployed to an emergency mission. An employer may not discriminate against, discipline, or discharge an employee for being a member of Civil Air Patrol or for taking a leave of absence to assist in an emergency mission. ^[12]

See also

• Michigan Air National Guard
• Michigan Naval Militia
• Michigan Volunteer Defense Force

References

1. "Michigan Wing Financial Management Procedure 01A" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
2. "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
3. "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
4. "Emergency Services". Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
5. "Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol assists with air transport of COVID-19 test kits". WLUC-TV. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
6. "Mich. Wing Supports COVID-19 Patient Center". CAP.NEWS. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
7. "Cadet Programs". Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 7 November 2015.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
8. "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 2015-11-14. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
9. "Aerospace Education". Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
10. "Cadet programs produce young adults all can be proud of" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-08-04.
11. "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
12. "Civil Air Patrol Employment Protection Act". Michigan Legislature. 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2017.

External links

• Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol official website