Montana Wing Civil Air Patrol
Montana Wing Civil Air Patrol
The Montana Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary |
Associated branches |
---|
United States Air Force |
Executive staff |
---|
Commander |
Col Nolan S. Teel |
---|
Vice Commander |
Lt Col Al Nash |
---|
Current statistics |
---|
Squadrons |
7 |
---|
Cadets |
117 |
---|
Seniors |
145 |
---|
Total Membership |
262 |
---|
Statistics as of 2014[1] |
|
The Montana Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Montana. Montana Wing headquarters are located in Great Falls, Montana.[2] The Montana Wing consists of over 250 cadet and adult members at over 10 locations across the state of Montana.[3]
Mission
The Civil Air Patrol performs three primary missions: 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
Providing emergency services includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as assisting in humanitarian aid assignments. The CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. The Civil Air Patrol can also provide support to counter-drug missions.[5]
Cadet programs
The CAP offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21. Cadets receive training in aerospace education, leadership, physical fitness and moral leadership.[6]
Aerospace education
The CAP offers aerospace education for CAP members as well as the general public. This education is provided by offering training to the cadet members of CAP, and also by offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[7]
Organization
Members of Malmstrom's Honor Guard served as the judges for the Malmstrom Civil Air Patrol six-part evaluation.
Squadrons of the Montana Wing[2]
Designation |
Squadron Name |
Location |
Notes |
MT008 |
Beartooth Composite Squadron |
Billings |
|
MT012 |
Malmstrong AFB Composite Squadron |
Great Falls |
|
MT018 |
Missoula Composite Squadron |
Missoula |
|
MT031 |
Butte Composite Squadron |
Butte |
|
MT037 |
Big Sky Composite Squadron |
Bozeman |
|
MT053 |
Flathead Composite Squadron |
Kalispell |
|
MT060 |
Lewis and Clark Composite Squadron |
Helena |
|
See also
References
External links
|
---|
| Leadership | | |
---|
| Structure | Commands | |
---|
| Direct Reporting Units | |
---|
| | |
---|
| | |
---|
| |
|
---|
| Personnel and training | |
---|
| Uniforms and equipment | |
---|
| History and traditions | |
---|
|
- Category
- Portal
|
|