Missouri Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Missouri Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Missouri. Missouri Wing headquarters are located in Whiteman Air Force Base.[1] The Missouri Wing consists of over 800 cadet and adult members at 28 locations across the state of Missouri.[2]

Missouri Wing Civil Air Patrol
Missouri Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col Jennifer L. Smith
Command NCO CMSgt Charline O'Neill
Current statistics
Squadrons28
Cadets357
Seniors564
Total Membership921
Websitemowg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2021

Mission

The Missouri Wing performs the three missions of Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the general public.[3]

Emergency services

Civil Air Patrol performs search and rescue missions, directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base. Civil Air Patrol provides air and ground transportation and an extensive communications network during disaster relief efforts, and conducts aerial photography of damaged areas after natural disasters. The CAP provides Air Force support, including light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route survey. The CAP also provides assistance in counter-drug operations.[4]

Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol provides a program for cadets aged 12 to 21, which is conducted as a 16-step program including aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[5]

Aerospace education

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

Organization
Master Sgt. William Sander, 509th Comptroller Squadron financial services superintendent, measures a Missouri Wing Civil Air Patrol cadet's, sit-and-reach physical assessment.
The Sedalia Cadet Squadron's location in Sedalia, Missouri.
Master Sgt. William Sander records the run times of two CAP cadets.
Squadrons of the Missouri Wing[7][8]
Group Designation Squadron Name Location Commander
Wing Headquarters NCR-MO-001 Missouri Wing Headquarters Whiteman AFB Col Jennifer L. Smith
NCR-MO-999 Missouri State Legislative Squadron Jefferson City
Group 1 NCR-MO-023 Harry S. Truman Composite Squadron Kansas City
NCR-MO-126 Lee Summit Composite Squadron Lee Summit
NCR-MO-129 Kansas City-Charles R. Long Senior Squadron Kansas City
NCR-MO-140 Platte Valley Composite Squadron Parkville
NCR-MO-161 Excelsior Springs Composite Squadron Excelsior Springs
Group 2 NCR-MO-005 St. Louis Flight Bridgeton Kevin J. Wallace
NCR-MO-110 Wentzville Composite Squadron Wentzville Eric L Hauquitz
NCR-MO-111 Gateway Senior Squadron Chesterfield Keith G Monteith
NCR-MO-127 Trail of Tears Composite Squadron Jackson Christina M Ragain
NCR-MO-147 St. Francois Senior Flight Bonne Terre Charles K Harter
Group 3 NCR-MO-009 Sedalia Composite Squadron Sedalia Jason B Unwin
NCR-MO-018 Central Missouri Composite Squadron Columbia Matthew C Brown
NCR-MO-117 Saline County Composite Squadron Marshall
NCR-MO-119 119th East Central Composite Squadron Saint Clair
NCR-MO-139 Warrensburg Composite Squadron Warrensburg
NCR-MO-160 Lake Ozark Regional Composite Squadron Eldon
Group 5 NCR-MO-070 Springfield Regional Composite Squadron Springfield
NCR-MO-143 Col Travis Hoover Composite Squadron Joplin
NCR-MO-147 Table Rock Lake Composite Squadron Kimberling City
NCR-MO-155 Laclede County Composite Squadron Lebanon
NCR-MO-153 Fort Leonard Wood Composite Squadron Fort Leonard Wood

Members of Civil Air Patrol who are employed by the state of Missouri, or who work for a company with fifty or more employees, are guaranteed under Missouri law a leave of absence in order to respond to emergency missions as a part of Civil Air Patrol for up to fifteen days per calendar year, or without regard to the length of time when responding to a state or nationally declared emergency in the state of Missouri. The leave is to be granted without loss of time, pay, regular leave, impairment of efficiency rating or of any other rights or benefits to which such an employee would otherwise be entitled.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Missouri Wing Public Affairs Plan" (PDF). Capmembers.com. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. "2021 Wing Reports". Civil Air Patrol Newsroom. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  4. "Emergency Services". Missouri Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  5. "Cadet Programs". Missouri Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  6. "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  7. "Squadrons". Missouri Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  8. "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  9. "41.1000. Civil air patrol, members who are state employees, leave to be granted — members generally, not subject to discharge from employment due to membership". Missouri General Assembly. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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