Utah Wing Civil Air Patrol

Utah Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Utah Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Executive staff
Commander Col Jon Niedfeldt
Vice Commander Maj Michael Fernandez
Chief of Staff Maj Brian Cowan
Current statistics
Squadrons 13
Cadets 251
Seniors 295
Total Membership 546
Statistics as of 2014[1]

The Utah Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Utah. Utah Wing headquarters are located in Salt Lake City, Utah.[2] The Utah Wing consists of over 500 cadet and adult members at over 13 locations across the state of Utah.[3]

Mission

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

Emergency services

The Civil Air Patrol performs emergency services, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as assisting in humanitarian aid assignments. CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. The Civil Air Patrol offers support to counter-drug missions.[5]

Cadet programs

The Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[6]

Aerospace education

The Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for CAP members and the general public, including providing training to the members of CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[7]

Organization

Squadrons of the Utah Wing[8][9]
Designation Squadron Name Location Notes
UT007 Salt Lake City Senior Squadron Salt Lake City
UT017 Castle Valley Composite Squadron Price
UT024 St George Composite Squadron Saint George
UT027 Weber Minuteman Composite Squadron Layton
UT048 Phoenix Cadet Squadron Taylorsville
UT049 Cache Valley Composite Squadron Mendon
UT053 Sevier Valley Composite Squadron Richfield
UT067 Thunderbird Composite Squadron Murray
UT069 Cedar Mustangs Composite Squadron Cedar City
UT079 Glider Flight South Weber
UT080 Blackhawk Cadet Squadron Draper
UT083 Phantom Cadet Squadron Provo
UT088 88th Composite Squadron Sandy

See also

References

  1. ↑ "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required
  2. ↑ "Contact Utah Wing Headquarters". Utah Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Unit Wing Squadron Information". Utah Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
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