Associated branches | |
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United States Air Force | |
Command staff | |
Commander | Col John Jones |
Vice Commander | |
Chief of Staff | Lt Col Michael Woolfolk |
Current statistics | |
Cadets | 1037 |
Seniors | 1172 |
Total Membership | 2209 |
Website | nywg |
Statistics as of April 28, 2021 | |
New York Wing Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of New York. Headquartered at Westchester County Airport campus in White Plains, New York, New York Wing (NYWG) has 9 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 New York youth, and performing various domestic emergency services for the United States of America in a noncombatant capacity.
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 also supports counter-drug missions. [1]
After September 11 attacks in 2001, New York Wing was activated to support the state by providing some of the first aerial photographs of Ground Zero and by offering support to local agencies. [2]
Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education and opportunities, leadership education and training, formal Air Force style drill and ceremonies training, and Emergency Services training. [3]
New York Wing holds an annual Encampment for the cadet members, eight days where cadets study drill, leadership, and teamwork in a basic training like environment under the mentorship of cadet staff and senior members. New York Wing also holds a Flight Academy for cadets to learn to fly either a powered aircraft or a glider. [2]
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. [4]
New York Wing is divided into nine groups across the state, with each squadron being assigned as a component of a group based on its geographical location. [5]
Group | Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Notes |
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Western NY Group | NY020 | Southtowns Cadet Squadron | Athol Springs | |
NY022 | Buffalo Composite Squadron #1 | Buffalo | ||
NY116 | Niagara Falls Composite Squadron | Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station | ||
NY173 | TAK Composite Squadron | Tonawanda | ||
NY343 | Niagara Frontier Senior Squadron | Buffalo | ||
NY351 | Dunkirk Concord Composite Squadron | Dunkirk | ||
NY402 | Jamestown Composite Squadron | Jamestown | ||
Finger Lakes Group | NY253 | Batavia Composite Squadron | Batavia | |
NY212 | Canandaigua Composite Squadron | Canandaigua | ||
NY354 | Condor Composite Squadron | Perry | ||
NY273 | Rochester Composite Squadron | Rochester | ||
NY412 | Rochester Senior Squadron | Rochester | ||
NY111 | Newark Composite Squadron | Newark | ||
Central NY Group | NY135 | Syracuse Cadet Squadron | Syracuse | |
NY156 | Mohawk-Griffiss Senior Squadron | Rome | ||
NY162 | Utica Cadet Squadron | Rome | ||
NY406 | Fort Drum-Watertown Composite Squadron | Fort Drum | ||
NY408 | F.R. Sussey Composite Squadron | Fulton | ||
South Central Group | NY283 | Chemung-Schuyler Composite Squadron | Horseheads | |
NY292 | Broome-Tioga Composite Squadron | Binghamton | ||
NY355 | Ithaca Composite Squadron | Lansing | ||
NY414 | Owego Composite Squadron | Owego | ||
Mid-Eastern Group | NY361 | Albany Senior Squadron | Latham | |
NY415 | Capt Luke C. Wullenwaber Composite Squadron | Ballston Lake | ||
NY802 | Mont Pleasant Middle School Cadet Squadron | Schenectady | ||
NY388 | James P. O'Connor Composite Squadron | Plattsburgh | ||
NY416 | Orion Composite Squadron | Schuylerville | ||
NY073 | Schenectady Composite Squadron | Scotia | ||
NY392 | Vedder Composite Squadron | Latham | ||
NY390 | Vanguard Composite Squadron | Durham | ||
Catskill Mountain Group | NY413 | Orange County Senior Squadron | Newburgh | |
NY030 | Orange County Cadet Squadron | Newburgh | ||
NY072 | Rockland Cadet Squadron | Valley Cottage | ||
NY387 | Sullivan County Cadet Squadron | Bethel | ||
NY395 | Ulster County Flight | Lake Katrine | ||
South East Group | NY249 | Amelia Earhart Cadet Squadron | Yonkers | |
NY159 | Dutchess County Cadet Squadron | Wappingers Falls | ||
NY421 | Dutchess County Senior Squadron | Wappingers Falls | ||
NY422 | Lt Anthony L. Willsea Cadet Squadron | White Plains | ||
NY238 | Col Johnnie Pantanelli Composite Squadron | Katonah | ||
NY033 | Putnam County Cadet Squadron | Carmel | ||
NY048 | Westchester Cadet Squadron | Eastchester | ||
NY219 | Westchester Hudson Senior Squadron | White Plains | ||
New York City Group | NY379 | Falcon Senior Squadron | Jamaica | |
NY420 | Lt Vincent R. Capodanno Composite Squadron | Staten Island | ||
NY803 | Lt Col Michael R. Noyes Middle School Cadet Squadron | Queens | ||
NY373 | Floyd Bennett Composite Squadron | Brooklyn | ||
NY417 | Stalwart Cadet Squadron | Long Island City | ||
NY147 | Academy Cadet Squadron | Elmhurst | ||
NY301 | Phoenix Composite Squadron | Manhattan | ||
NY384 | Brooklyn Tech Cadet Squadron #1 | Brooklyn | ||
Long Island Group | NY247 | Brian M. Mooney Cadet Squadron | Shirley | |
NY153 | Leroy R. Grumman Cadet Squadron | Northport | ||
NY288 | Lt. Quentin Roosevelt Cadet Squadron | Bethpage | ||
NY117 | Col. Francis S. Grabreski Cadet Squadron | Bellport | ||
NY311 | 9th Suffolk Cadet Squadron | Westhampton | ||
NY328 | Suffolk Cadet Squadron 10 | Holbrook | ||
NY207 | Long Island Cadet Squadron | Farmingdale |
The Civil Air Patrol's Washington Wing is the highest echelon of the Civil Air Patrol in the state of Washington. Its headquarters are located in Pierce County, Washington at McChord Field at Joint Base Lewis–McChord near Tacoma, Washington. Washington Wing oversees 27 primary subordinate squadrons located throughout the state.
The Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol (ALWG) is one of 52 wings in Civil Air Patrol.
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. The Mississippi Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at over 14 locations across the state of Mississippi.
Alaska Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Alaska. Alaska Wing headquarters are located in Elmendorf Air Force Base. Alaska Wing consists of over 700 cadet and adult members at 16 locations across the state of Alaska.
Arkansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Arkansas. Arkansas Wing headquarters are located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas Wing consists of over 400 cadet and adult members at over 12 locations across the state of Arkansas.
California Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of California. California Wing headquarters are located in Van Nuys, California. California Wing consists of over 3,000 cadet and adult members at over 77 locations across the state of California.
The Hawaii Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP)(Puka Ahahui Hauoli) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Hawaii. Hawaii Wing headquarters is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hawaii Wing consists of over 600 active cadet and adult members at over 10 locations across the state of Hawaii.
The Kentucky Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Kentucky and is a part of CAP's Great Lakes Region. The Kentucky Wing headquarters is located in Frankfort. The Kentucky Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at 17 locations across the state of Kentucky.
The Louisiana Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana Wing headquarters are located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Louisiana Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at 18 locations across the state of Louisiana.
The Maine Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Maine. Maine Wing headquarters are located in Augusta, Maine. The Maine Wing consists of over 300 cadet and adult members at over 10 locations across the state of Maine.
The Missouri Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Missouri. Missouri Wing headquarters are located in Whiteman Air Force Base. The Missouri Wing consists of over 800 cadet and adult members at 28 locations across the state of Missouri.
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 West Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of West Virginia. West Virginia Wing headquarters are located in Charleston, West Virginia. The West Virginia Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at over 12 locations across the state of West Virginia.
The Oregon Wing is one of six wings that comprise the Pacific Region and one of 52 wings in the Civil Air Patrol. It serves as the headquarters for Civil Air Patrol units in the state of Oregon. Oregon Wing headquarters is located in Eugene, Oregon. The wing itself oversees nearly 500 cadet and adult members serving with 13 squadrons or flights across the state of Oregon.
The South Carolina Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of South Carolina and is part of the Mid-Atlantic Region of CAP. South Carolina Wing headquarters are located in West Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina Wing consists of over 750 cadet and adult members at over 17 locations across the state of South Carolina.
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.
The Puerto Rico Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) –Spanish: Ala de Puerto Rico Patrulla Aérea Civil– is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico Wing headquarters are located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Wing consists of over 700 cadet and adult members at 28 locations across the island. Puerto Rico Wing was activated on November 22, 1949.
The Nebraska Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Nebraska. Nebraska Wing headquarters are located in North Platte, Nebraska. The Nebraska Wing consists of over 300 cadet and adult members at over 9 locations across the state of Nebraska.