Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol
The Hawaii Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary | |
Associated branches | |
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United States Air Force | |
Executive staff | |
Commander | Col Patrick A Collins |
Vice Commander | Lt Col Carswell Ross Jr. |
Chief of Staff | Col Fred Staedel |
Current statistics | |
Squadrons | 11 |
Cadets | 350 |
Seniors | 328 |
Total Membership | 678 |
Statistics as of 2016[1] | |
The Hawaii Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Hawaii. Hawaii Wing headquarters are located in Honolulu, Hawaii.[2] The Hawaii Wing consists of over 500 cadet and adult members at over 10 locations across the state of Hawaii.[3]
Mission
The Civil Air Patrol performs three primary missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.[4]
Emergency services
The CAP provides emergency services, including search and rescue and disaster relief missions and 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 also offers support to counter-drug missions.[5] The Hawaii Wing performs tsunami and tropical cyclone warning missions, as well as urban direction finding.[2]
Cadet programs
The CAP offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes a sixteen step program offering training in aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[6]
Aerospace education
The CAP provides aerospace education by offering training to the members of the CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[7]
Organization
The Hawaii Wing maintains its headquarters in Honolulu and has 11 squadrons located across the state.[8]
Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Notes | |
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HI077 | 77th St Louis Crusader Squadron | Honolulu | ||
HI066 | Hickam Composite Squadron | Hickam Air Force Base | ||
HI078 | Honolulu Senior Squadron | Honolulu | ||
HI073 | Kauai Composite Squadron | Lihue | ||
HI060 | Kona Composite Squadron | Kailua-Kona | ||
HI043 | Lyman Field Composite Squadron | Hilo | ||
HI030 | Maryknoll Cadet Squadron | Honolulu | ||
HI057 | Maui Composite Squadron | Kahului | ||
HI076 | Maui County Composite Squadron | Kihei | ||
HI075 | West Oahu Composite Squadron | Kapolei | ||
HI009 | Wheeler Composite Squadron | Honolulu | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required
- 1 2 "Hawaii Wing". Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Hawaii Wing Units". Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.