Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol

Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Michigan Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Executive staff
Commander Col Curtis J. Boehmer
Vice Commander Lt Col Mark B. Woodruff
Chief of Staff Maj Tim R. Harwood
Current statistics
Cadets 518
Seniors 744
Total Membership 1,262
Statistics as of 2014[1]

The Michigan Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Michigan. Michigan Wing headquarters are located in Selfridge Air National Guard Base.[2] The Michigan Wing consists of over 1,200 cadet and adult members at over 42 locations across the state of Michigan.[3]

Mission

The Civil Air Patrol performs three primary missions: providing emergency services in support of federal, state and local agencies; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.[4]

Emergency services

The Civil Air Patrol conducts search and rescue missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. The Civil Air Patrol also assists in disaster relief efforts by providing air and ground digital imagery, key personnel transportation, and conducts a national radio communications network. The Civil Air Patrol provides Air Force support, including light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys, and assists in counter-drug missions. Michigan members are trained to NIMS compliance.[5]

Cadet programs

The Civil Air Patrol runs a cadet program for youth ages 12-21. Cadets receive orientation flights in small aircraft as part of their overall aerospace education, learn to lead, participate in a variety of national, state and local activities and improve their physical fitness. Michigan cadets meet 2.5 hours per week and one weekend per month on average. They also have opportunities to attend leadership encampments, career academies, and other special activities during the spring and summer.[6]

Aerospace education

The Civil Air Patrol offers education for its own members and the general public. Education to the general public is offered by providing workshops for educators and youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[7] Cadets may attend Flight Academies, Model Rocketry, RC Airplanes, and Orientation Flights in both a Cessna and a glider.[8]

Organization

Firefighter TSgt Kurt Brunsman aids a tornado casualty portrayed by a Civil Air Patrol Cadet during a tornado response exercise held at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
SSgt Chandra Corrado and SSgt Linda Treat apply moulage to a Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol member; who portrayed a tornado casualty during a tornado response exercise.
Fire Fighters Jason Collier and Anthony Shreve aid a casualty of a simulated tornado played by Civil Air Patrol member Amanda Shields during 127th Wing's Tornado Response exercise.
Squadrons of the Michigan Wing[9]
Designation Squadron Name Location Notes
MI000 Michigan Wing Headquarters Squadron Zeeland
MI002 Owosso Composite Squadron Flushing
MI007 Livingston Composite Squadron Brighton
MI009 Kalamazoo Composite Squadron Portage
MI011 Blue Water Composite Squadron Shelby Township
MI015 Wolverine Composite Flight South Haven
MI022 Copper Country Composite Squadron Calumet
MI036 Sanilac Flight Cass City
MI059 Adrian Composite Squadron Tecumseh
MI063 Monroe Composite Squadron Monroe
MI068 Sixgate Composite Squadron Farmington Hills
MI073 South Oakland Cadet Squadron Metamora
MI075 Lt Col Keehn Composite Squadron Flushing
MI094 Highpoint Composite Squadron Cadillac
MI096 Bay de Noc Flight Escanaba
MI117 Van Dyke Cadet Squadron New Baltimore
MI119 Lakeshore 119 Composite Squadron Muskegon
MI131 Traverse City Composite Squadron Traverse City
MI135 Hudsonville Metro Cadet Squadron Alto
MI165 Cass River Composite Squadron Caro
MI176 176th Selfridge Composite Squadron New Baltimore
MI183 Livonia Thunderbolt Composite Squadron Westland
MI190 Grand Rapids Senior Squadron Caledonia
MI192 Bishop Airport Senior Squadron Flint
MI201 Dickinson County Flight Kingsford
MI214 Jackson Composite Squadron Eaton Rapids
MI222 Ionia Flight Alto
MI238 Oakland Composite Squadron Bloomfield Hills
MI241 Major Joe Koch Memorial Cadet Squadron Columbiaville
MI243 Thunder Bay Flight Hubbard Lake
MI248 Kellogg Field Senior Squadron Battle Creek
MI250 Battle Creek Flight Quincy
MI257 Scott M. Burgess Composite Squadron Lansing
MI260 Willow Run Composite Squadron Ann Arbor
MI261 Bay City Cadet Squadron Bay City
MI265 Grand Rapids Metro Cadet Squadron Grand Rapids
MI271 Mustang Cadet Squadron New Hudson
MI276 Lapeer Composite Squadron Attica
MI277 Au Sable Valley Cadet Squadron Cadillac
MI610 Gaylord Senior Squadron Grayling
MI655 Maj Kevin A Adams Memorial Composite Squadron Ann Arbor
MI999 Michigan Wing Legislative Squadron Grand Blanc

See also

References

  1. ↑ "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required
  2. ↑ "Michigan Wing Financial Management Procedure 01A" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Emergency Services". Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Michigan Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.

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