National Capital Wing Civil Air Patrol

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Washington, D.C. Wing Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander US-O6 insignia.svg Col William T. Eliason
Vice Commander US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col Aaron Newman
Chief of Staff US-O4 insignia.svg Maj Melody Terry
Current statistics
Cadets374
Seniors390
Total Membership764
Website natcapwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of January 2025

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 760 cadet and adult members at over six locations across the District of Columbia; the City of Alexandria, Arlington County and Fairfax County in Northern Virginia; and Prince George's County, MD. [1]

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Mission

The National Capital Wing performs the three missions of the Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public. [2]

Emergency services

The Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, which 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. The Civil Air Patrol can also offer support to counter-drug missions. [3]

Cadet programs

The Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. [4]

Aerospace education

The 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. [5]

Resources

As of 2019, the National Capital Wing had 4 single-engine aircraft, 10 vehicles, 5 VHF/FM repeaters, 77 VHF/FM stations, and 12 HF stations. [6]

Organization

Capital Region Civil Air Patrol cadets prepare to hand out cold weather gear to Airmen from Joint Base Andrews in preparation for the 57th Presidential Inauguration. National Capital Region Civil Air Patrol cadets prepare to hand out cold weather gear.jpg
Capital Region Civil Air Patrol cadets prepare to hand out cold weather gear to Airmen from Joint Base Andrews in preparation for the 57th Presidential Inauguration.
Squadrons of the National Capital Wing [7]
DesignationSquadron NameLocationNotes
DC026Arlington Composite Squadron Arlington, VA
DC033Andrews Composite Squadron Joint Base Andrews, MD
DC045Mount Vernon Composite Squadron Fort Belvoir, VA
DC051Tuskegee Composite Squadron Washington, D.C. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
DC053Fairfax Composite Squadron Fairfax, VA
DC060Challenger 1 Cadet Squadron Alexandria, VA

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References

  1. ↑ "National Capital Wing 2019 Statistics" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "National Capital Wing 2019 Statistics" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Squadrons of the National Capital Wing". National Capital Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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