South Carolina Wing Civil Air Patrol

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South Carolina Wing Civil Air Patrol
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South Carolina Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander US-O6 insignia.svg Col James Brogan
Deputy Commander US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col Rachael J. Mercer
Chief of Staff US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col David E. Roberts
Current statistics
Cadets529
Seniors534
Total Membership1063
Website scwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2024

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. [1] The South Carolina Wing consists of over 750 cadet and adult members at over 17 locations across the state of South Carolina. [2]

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Mission

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

Emergency services

The Civil Air Patrol performs a variety of emergency services and operational missions. These missions include: search and rescue missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base; disaster relief, including air and ground transportation and an extensive communications network; and humanitarian services, including transporting time-sensitive medical materials including blood and human tissue, generally on behalf of the Red Cross when conventional methods of transport are unavailable. The Civil Air Patrol also provides Air Force support through the conducting of light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. In addition, CAP offers support to counter-drug operations. [4]

Cadet programs

The Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which covers topics such as aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. [5]

Aerospace education

The Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the public, including providing training to the members of Civil Air Patrol, primarily through the cadet program, and through offering workshops for youth at schools and public aviation events. [6]

Organization

South Carolina Wing CAP cadets during encampment at Shaw Air Force Base.
Members of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the Civil Patrol's South Carolina Wing return from a response exercise. South Carolina CAP cadets return from hurricane exercise.JPG
Members of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the Civil Patrol's South Carolina Wing return from a response exercise.
Squadrons of the South Carolina Wing [7] [8]
DesignationSquadron NameLocationNotes
SC001South Carolina Wing Headquarters West Columbia
SC002Marion Senior Squadron Marion
SC005Aiken Composite Squadron Aiken, South Carolina
SC014Greenville Composite Squadron Greenville
SC020Florence Composite Squadron Florence
SC032Lexington Composite Squadron West Columbia
SC056Coastal Charleston Composite Squadron Charleston Air Force Base
SC074Anderson Composite Squadron Anderson
SC075Sumter Composite Squadron Sumter
SC090Spartanburg Composite Squadron Spartanburg
SC092York County Composite Squadron Fort Mill
SC096Low Country Composite Squadron Hilton Head
SC099Columbia Composite Squadron Columbia
SC106Emerald City Cadet Squadron Greenwood
SC113ACE Basin Composite SquadronWalterboro
SC114Grand Strand Composite Squadron Myrtle Beach
SC115Beaufort Composite Squadron Beaufort
SC805Camden Military Academy Cadet Squadron Camden
SC999South Carolina Legislative Squadron West Columbia

See also

References

  1. ↑ "South Carolina Wing Civil Air Patrol". South Carolina Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Emergency Services Missions". South Carolina Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Squadrons". South Carolina Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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