Montana Wing Civil Air Patrol

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Montana Wing Civil Air Patrol
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Montana Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander US-O6 insignia.svg Col Spencer Gilchrist
Vice Commander US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col Matthew Bolin
Chief of Staff US-O4 insignia.svg Maj Billy Jackson
Command NCOSMSgt David Furniss
Current statistics
Cadets176
Seniors195
Total Membership371
Website mtwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of January 2024

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. [1] The Montana Wing consists of roughly 300 cadet and adult members across the state of Montana. [2]

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Mission

Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a member of its Total Force. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 single-engine Cessna aircraft and more than 2,000 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and performs about 90% of all search and rescue operations within the contiguous United States as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Often using innovative cellphone forensics and radar analysis software, CAP was credited by the AFRCC with saving 130 lives during the past fiscal year. CAP’s 54,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. As a nonprofit organization, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education using national academic standards-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Members also serve as mentors to over 20,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs.

Emergency services

Providing emergency services includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as assisting in humanitarian aid assignments. The CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Civil Air Patrol can also provide support to counter-drug missions. [3]

Cadet programs

The CAP offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21. Cadets receive training in aerospace education, leadership, physical fitness and moral leadership. [4]

Aerospace education

The CAP offers aerospace education for CAP members as well as the general public. This education is provided by offering training to the cadet members of CAP, and also by offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events. [5]

Organization

Members of Malmstrom's Honor Guard served as the judges for the Malmstrom Civil Air Patrol six-part evaluation. Malmstom, Montana CAP during inspections.jpg
Members of Malmstrom's Honor Guard served as the judges for the Malmstrom Civil Air Patrol six-part evaluation.
Squadrons of the Montana Wing [1]
DesignationSquadron NameLocationMore info.
RMR-MT-008Beartooth Composite Squadron Billings Meeting info. and unit contact
RMR-MT-012Malmstrom AFB Composite Squadron Great Falls Meeting info. and unit contact
RMR-MT-018Missoula Composite Squadron Missoula Meeting info. and unit contact
RMR-MT-031Butte Composite Squadron Butte Meeting info. and unit contact
RMR-MT-037Gallatin Composite Squadron Bozeman Meeting info. and unit contact
RMR-MT-053Flathead Composite Squadron Kalispell Meeting info. and unit contact
RMR-MT-057Lewistown Flight Lewistown Meeting info. and unit contact
RMR-MT-060Lewis and Clark Composite Squadron Helena/Fort Harrison Meeting info. and unit contact
RMR-MT-999Montana State Legislative Squadron Helena

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References

  1. 1 2 "Contact & Squadron Info". Montana Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.


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