Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol

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Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol
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Arkansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander US-O6 darker insignia.jpg Col Richard D. Smith
Vice Commander US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col Charles Rine
Chief of Staff US-O3 insignia.svg Capt Justin U. Brand
Command NCO E7a USAF MSGT.svg SMSgt Patrick J. Coon
Current statistics
Squadrons12
Cadets306
Seniors275
Total Membership581
Awards
  • Unit Citation Award (1983)
  • Unit Citation Award (1994)
  • Unit Citation Award (2004)
  • Unit Citation Award (2020)
Website arwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 03/2024

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. [1] Arkansas Wing consists of over 400 cadet and adult members at over 12 locations across the state of Arkansas. [2]

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Mission

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

Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; it also assists in humanitarian aid missions. It provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Civil Air Patrol may offer support to counter-drug missions. [4]

Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol runs a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. [5]

Aerospace education

Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public; this includes providing training to the members of CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events. [6]

Organization

Members of the Civil Air Patrol's 83rd Composite Squadron based in Fort Smith, Ark., pose for a photo in front of a 188th Fighter Wing RF-84 Thunderflash. Arkansas Wing CAP members tour 188th Fighter Wing.jpg
Members of the Civil Air Patrol’s 83rd Composite Squadron based in Fort Smith, Ark., pose for a photo in front of a 188th Fighter Wing RF-84 Thunderflash.
Units within the Arkansas Wing
DesignationUnit NameLocation
SWR-AR-04040th Composite SquadronHot Springs
SWR-AR-04242nd Composite SquadronLittle Rock
SWR-AR-06767th Composite FlightMonticello
SWR-AR-08383rd Composite SquadronFort Smith
SWR-AR-09494th Composite SquadronConway
SWR-AR-09595th Composite SquadronTexarkana
SWR-AR-09999th Composite SquadronWest Memphis
SWR-AR-102102nd Composite SquadronRussellville
SWR-AR-107107th Composite SquadronMountain Home
SWR-AR-115115th Composite SquadronRogers
SWR-AR-120120th Composite SquadronJonesboro
SWR-AR-801801st Cadet SquadronLittle Rock

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References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us". Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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