Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Nevada. Nevada Wing headquarters are located in Reno, Nevada.[2] The Nevada Wing consists of over 700 cadet and adult members at locations across the state of Nevada.[3]

Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol
Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col Deborah Pierce
Vice Commander Maj Richard Hazeltine
Chief of Staff Lt Col Gene Pasinski
Current statistics
Squadrons12
Cadets233
Seniors397
Total Membership630
Statistics as of 2020[1]

Mission

The Civil Air Patrol executes its three primary missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the general public.[4]

Emergency services

The Civil Air Patrol performs emergency services missions, including search and rescue and disaster relief missions. CAP also provides aid during humanitarian aid assignments. CAP offers Air Force support through the conducting of light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. The Civil Air Patrol also offers support to counter-drug missions.[5]

https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/emergency-services

Cadet programs

The Civil Air Patrol runs a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which covers several topics, including aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[6] Cadets meet on average 2 hours per week and one Saturday per month, and have opportunities to attend leadership encampments, career academies, and other activities during the summer.[7]

Aerospace education

The Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for members and the public. The Civil Air Patrol provides training to the members of CAP, and by offering workshops for youth throughout the nation via schools and public aviation events.[8]

Organization
Maj. Jason Curtis, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron no. 6 pilot, interacts with Civil Air Patrol cadets at Nellis Air Force Base.
A Civil Air Patrol aircraft on the tarmac at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.
Squadrons of the Nevada Wing[9][10]
Squadron Website
NV027 Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron Truckee
NV029 Elko Composite Squadron Elko
NV047 Carson City Composite Squadron Carson City
NV051 Pahrump Composite Squadron Pahrump
NV054 Reno Composite Squadron Sparks
NV064 Nellis Senior Squadron Las Vegas
NV065 Henderson Composite Squadron Henderson
NV067 Douglas County Composite Squadron Minden
NV068 Humboldt County Composite Squadron Winnemucca
NV070 Las Vegas Composite Squadron Las Vegas
NV077 Vegas Valley Composite Squadron Las Vegas
NV802 Jack Schofield Cadet Squadron Las Vegas

The Nevada Wing is featured prominently in the Dale Brown novel A Time For Patriots.

See also

References
  1. "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required
  2. "Contact Us". Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  3. "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  4. "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  6. "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  7. "Cadet Programs". Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  8. "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  9. "Squadrons". Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  10. "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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