Rhode Island Wing Civil Air Patrol

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Rhode Island Wing Civil Air Patrol
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Rhode Island Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander US-O6 insignia.svg Col Philip Hirons Jr.
Vice Commander US-O4 insignia.svg Maj Donna Finch
Chief of StaffVacant
Command NCOVacant
Current statistics
Cadets76
Seniors97
Total Membership173
Website riwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2021

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. [1]

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Mission

The Civil Air Patrol has three primary missions: aerospace education, cadet programs, and emergency services. [2]

Emergency services

The Civil Air Patrol is responsible for providing emergency services including air and ground search and rescue, disaster relief, counter-drug operations, and homeland security missions. CAP aircraft fly non-combat homeland security missions, including observing critical infrastructure, providing an airborne communications relay, and the airlifting of important cargo. CAP units provide impact assessment, light transport, communications support and low-level route surveys for the Air Force [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. Cadets meet on average 2 hours per week and one Saturday per month, and also have opportunities to attend leadership encampments, career academies, and other activities during the summer. [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 through the cadet program, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events. Each year, the Civil Air Patrol supports approximately 200 aerospace education workshops for teachers at approximately 100 colleges and universities around the country, preparing an estimated 5,000 teachers to teach aerospace-related subjects in their classrooms. [5]

Organization

A Rhode Island Army National Guard Huey aircraft member (foreground) and a Marine ambulance driver prepare Civil Air Patrol volunteers for a simulated airlift from the scene of a mock disaster. Rhode Island National Guardsman and Marine prepare CAP cadets for evacuation drill.JPG
A Rhode Island Army National Guard Huey aircraft member (foreground) and a Marine ambulance driver prepare Civil Air Patrol volunteers for a simulated airlift from the scene of a mock disaster.
Squadrons of the Rhode Island Wing [6]
DesignationSquadron NameLocationNotes
NER-RI-001Rhode Island Wing Headquarters Cranston
NER-RI-003102nd Composite Squadron North Smithfield
NER-RI-037106th Cadet Squadron Warren
NER-RI-034West Bay Composite Squadron Cranston
NER-RI-012Pawtucket Composite Squadron Pawtucket
NER-RI-999Rhode Island Legislative Squadron Providence

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References

  1. ↑ "Squadrons". Rhode Island Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "What We Do". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Rhode Island Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Rhode Island Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Squadrons". Rhode Island Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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