Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol

Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Arizona Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Executive staff
Commander Col Martha Morris
Vice Commander Lt Col Paul E. Rehman, Jr.
Current statistics
Squadrons 22
Cadets 450
Seniors 678
Total Membership 1201
Statistics as of 16 Jan 2016[1]

Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol (AZWG) is one of 52 wings (50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.) in the Civil Air Patrol (the official United States Air Force Auxiliary). Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, there are 24 squadrons listed on the AZWG website.[2]

Mission

The Arizona Wing performs the three 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.[3]

Organization

Civil Air Patrol members participate in a massive training exercises called Angel Thunder in Arizona.
Squadrons of the Arizona Wing[4]
Group Designation Squadron Name Location Notes
Southern Arizona AZ046 Cochise Composite Squadron 107 Fort Huachuca
AZ229 East Tucson Cadet Squadron 229 Tucson
AZ106 Neotoma Composite Squadron 109 Marana
AZ085 Tucson Composite Squadron 105 Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
AZ048 William Rogers Memorial Composite Squadron 104 Tucson
Northern Arizona AZ227 Cottonwood Cadet Squadron 212 Cottonwood
AZ056 Dan Kenney Composite Squadron 201 Flagstaff
AZ102 Payson Composite Squadron 209 Payson
AZ083 Prescott Composite Squadron 206 Prescott
AZ107 Verde Valley Composite Squadron 205 Sedona
East Phoenix Metro AZ064 Falcon Composite Squadron 305 Mesa
AZ113 Paradise Valley Cadet Squadron 310 Scottsdale
AZ075 Scottsdale Senior Squadron 314 Scottsdale
AZ226 Show Low Composite Squadron 210 Concho
AZ022 Sky Harbor Composite Squadron 301 Phoenix
AZ036 Willie Composite Squadron 304 Mesa
West Phoenix Metro AZ013 Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302 Phoenix
AZ388 Glendale Composite Squadron 388 Glendale
AZ112 London Bridge Composite Squadron 501 Lake Havasu City
AZ231 Mohave Valley Composite Squadron 231 Mohave Valley
AZ021 Yuma Composite Squadron 508 Yuma

See also

References

  1. "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required
  2. "Squadrons". USA: United States of Air Force Auxiliary. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  3. "Missions". Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  4. "Arizona Wing Units". Arizona Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

External links


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