North Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol
The North Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary | |
Associated branches | |
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United States Air Force | |
Executive staff | |
Commander | Col William E. Kay |
Vice Commander | Lt Col John Steiner |
Chief of Staff | Lt Col Sean Johnson |
Current statistics | |
Squadrons | 7 |
Cadets | 64 |
Seniors | 154 |
Statistics as of 2014[1] | |
The North Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of North Dakota. North Dakota Wing headquarters are located in Bismarck, North Dakota.[2] The North Dakota Wing consists of over 200 cadet and adult members at over 7 locations across the state of North Dakota.[3]
Mission
The North Dakota 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 CAP members and the general public.[4]
Emergency services
The Civil Air Patrol performs emergency services during emergencies through various missions, including: search and rescue; disaster relief; humanitarian services, and counter-drug operations.[5]
In March 2009, the North Dakota Wing was deployed to respond to flooding along the Red River of the North. Civil Air Patrol ground teams assisted local residents with sandbagging efforts, and erected a dike around a Red Cross building in the path of the flooding. Five aircraft from the North Dakota Wing, along with two aircraft from the South Dakota Wing, made 134 flights to conduct aerial photography missions to survey damage for the state's Emergency Operations Center.[6]
Cadet programs
The Civil Air Patrol runs a cadet program for the purpose of enhancing the leadership skills of cadets through cultivating an interest in aviation, and also for providing services to the United States Air Force, and the local community.[7]
Aerospace education
The Civil Air Patrol runs both internal and external aerospace education programs. The internal program provides aerospace education to the CAP membership, both senior and cadet. The external program provides the general public with aerospace education.[8]
Organization
Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Notes |
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ND030 | Bismarck Composite Squadron | Bismarck | |
ND044 | Rough Rider Composite Squadron | Dickinson | |
ND119 | 119th ANG Cadet Squadron | Fargo | |
ND046 | Red River Senior Squadron | Fargo | |
ND005 | Grand Forks Composite Squadron | Grand Forks | |
ND031 | James Valley Composite Squadron | Jamestown | |
ND021 | Magic City Composite Squadron | Minot | |
See also
References
- ↑ "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required
- ↑ "Contact Us". North Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "Emergency Services". North Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ Solomon, Steven, Capt (2009). "CAP members aid flood stricken North Dakota" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Cadet Programs". North Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Aerospace Education". North Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.