Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol

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]

Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol
Arkansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col Robert M. Allison III
Vice Commander Lt Col Richard D. Smith
Chief of Staff Capt Justin U. Brand
Command NCO SMSgt Patrick J. Coon
Current statistics
Squadrons11
Cadets193
Seniors243
Total Membership436
Awards
  • Unit Citation Award (1983)
  • Unit Citation Award (1994)
  • Unit Citation Award (2004)
  • Unit Citation Award (2020)
Websitearwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 01/2023

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.
Units within the Arkansas Wing
Designation Unit Name Location
SWR-AR-040 40th Composite Squadron Hot Springs
SWR-AR-042 42nd Composite Squadron Little Rock
SWR-AR-067 67th Composite Flight Monticello
SWR-AR-083 83rd Composite Squadron Fort Smith
SWR-AR-094 94th Composite Squadron Conway
SWR-AR-095 95th Composite Squadron Texarkana
SWR-AR-099 99th Composite Squadron West Memphis
SWR-AR-102 102nd Composite Squadron Russellville
SWR-AR-107 107th Composite Squadron Mountain Home
SWR-AR-115 115th Composite Squadron Rogers
SWR-AR-120 120th Composite Squadron Jonesboro

See also

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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