Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol

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Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol
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Mississippi Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander US-O6 insignia.svg Col Robert P. “Bob” Mims
Vice Commander US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col Gary Hornosky
Chief of Staff US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col Edith Street
Current statistics
Squadrons16
Cadets173
Seniors363
Total Membership536
Website mswg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2018

The Mississippi Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Mississippi. Mississippi Wing headquarters are located in Jackson, Mississippi. [1] The Mississippi Wing consists of over 500 cadet and adult members at over 16 locations across the state of Mississippi. [2]

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Mission

Civil Air Patrol has three missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both Civil Air Patrol members and the general public. [3]

Emergency services

The CAP actively provides emergency services, includes search and rescue and disaster relief operations, as well as assisting in the providing of humanitarian aid. [4] In 2014, the Mississippi Wing performed six search and rescue missions and saved six lives. [1]

The 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. [4]

Cadet programs

The CAP offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes providing aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership to cadets. [5]

Aerospace education

The CAP provides aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public. Fulfilling the education component of the overall CAP mission includes training members of CAP, offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools, and providing education through public aviation events. [6]

Organization

Capt. Brandon Cowell, right, 815th Airlift Squadron, gives a tour of a C-130J model aircraft to a group of Mississippi Civil Air Patrol cadets. Capt. Brandon Cowell, right, 815th Airlift Squadron, gives a tour of a C-130J model aircraft to a group of Mississippi Civil Air Patrol cadets.JPG
Capt. Brandon Cowell, right, 815th Airlift Squadron, gives a tour of a C-130J model aircraft to a group of Mississippi Civil Air Patrol cadets.
Captain Riddle performs a preflight inspection of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Captain Riddle, Mississippi Wing CAP.JPG
Captain Riddle performs a preflight inspection of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport.
Squadrons of the Mississippi Wing [7]
DesignationSquadron NameLocationNotes
MS048Col Berta A. Edge Composite Squadron Biloxi
MS050Steve Launius Composite Squadron Oxford Currently closed.
MS051Singing River Senior Squadron Pascagoula
MS056Alcorn County Composite FlightCorinth
MS057Golden Triangle Composite Squadron Columbus
MS066Diamondhead Senior Squadron Diamondhead
MS072Pine Belt Composite Squadron Hattiesburg
MS075Pike County Composite SquadronMcComb
MS096DeSoto Composite Squadron Olive Branch
MS099Tupelo Eagle Compsite Squadron Tupelo
MS100Central Mississippi Composite Squadron Jackson
MS102G.V. Montgomery Composite Squadron Meridian Currently closed.
MS109Vicksburg Composite Squadron Vicksburg
MS110Charles S. Metcalf Cleveland Composite Squadron Cleveland Currently closed.
MS111Madison Cadet Squadron Madison
MS112John Tilton Senior Squadron Raymond Currently closed.
MS601George County Cadet FlightLucedale
MS999Mississippi Legislative Squadron Jackson

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol". Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Unit Listing". Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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