The Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol (ALWG) is one of 52 wings (50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.) in Civil Air Patrol (the official United States Air Force Auxiliary).
 Alabama Wing of Civil Air Patrol | |
| Associated branches | |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force | |
| Command staff | |
| Commander |  Col Brian William |
| Vice Commander |  Lt Col Kim Miller |
| Chief of Staff | Lt Col David Hartin |
| Command NCO |  MSgt Peter Harker |
| Current statistics | |
| Cadets | 360 |
| Seniors | 513 |
| Total Membership | 876 |
| Website | alwg |
| Statistics as of 3 April 2023 | |
Mission
editCivil Air Patrol has three missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.[1]
Emergency Services
editCAP actively provides emergency services, includes search and rescue and disaster relief operations, as well as assisting in the providing of humanitarian aid.[2]
Members of Alabama Wing have practiced their ability to find downed planes by running a drill in which pilots searched from the air for practice beacons, and ground teams were then dispatched to the proper location.[3]
CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Civil Air Patrol can also offer support to counter-drug missions.[2]
Cadet Programs
editCAP offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes providing aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership to cadets.[4]
Aerospace Education
editCAP provides aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public. Fulfilling the education component of the overall CAP mission includes training members of CAP, offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools, and providing education through public aviation events.[5]
Organization
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| Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Commander | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SER-AL-100 | Headquarters Group 1 | North Alabama | Lt Col Arnold Staton | |
| SER-AL-041 | Muscle Shoals Composite Squadron | Muscle Shoals | Lt Col Al Boyd | |
| SER-AL-055 | Huntsville Senior Squadron | Meridianville | Capt Aaron Pearson | |
| SER-AL-099 | Etohaw County Cadet Squadronn | Gadsden | 1Lt Michael Patty | |
| SER-AL-119 | Redstone Composite Squadron | Huntsville | Lt Col Bryce Kuykendall | |
| SER-AL-134 | Gen Joe Wheeler Composite Squadron | Hartselle | 1Lt Steven Dozier | |
| SER-AL-135 | Mountain Lakes Composite Squadron | Guntersville | Lt Col Ben Booth | |
| SER-AL-200 | Headquarters Group 2 | South Alabama | Lt Col David McGonegal | |
| SER-AL-005 | Mobile Composite Squadron Archived 2021-07-29 at the Wayback Machine | Mobile | Capt John Hoffman | |
| SER-AL-029 | Dothan Composite Squadron | Dothan | Maj Jerry May | |
| SER-AL-032 | Maxwell Composite Squadron | Maxwell Air Force Base | Capt George Yarchak | |
| SER-AL-113 | Auburn Composite Squadron | Auburn | Maj Nancy Carlson | |
| SER-AL-137 | Coosa River Flight | Wetumpka | Maj Frank Jirik | |
| SER-AL-300 | Headquarters Group 3 | Central Alabama | Col Mike Oakman | |
| SER-AL-024 | Tuscaloosa Composite Squadron | Tuscaloosa | Capt Eric Williams | |
| SER-AL-087 | Bessemer Composite Squadron | Bessemer | 1st Lt Ryan Ross | |
| SER-AL-090 | 117th ANG Composite Squadron | Birmingham | Maj Thad Mullins | |
| SER-AL-118 | Pell City Senior Squadron | Pell City | Lt Col James Gosnell | |
| SER-AL-126 | Springville Cadet Squadron | Springville | Lt Col Steve Minkin | |
| SER-AL-132 | Central Alabama Senior Squadron | Pelham | Lt Col John Jerman | |
Legal protection
editCivil Air Patrol members who are employed within the borders of Alabama are entitled to military leave of absence from their employment "without loss of pay, time, efficiency rating, annual vacation, or sick leave" under the Code of Alabama § 31-2-13 when training or other service related to Civil Air Patrol.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ McCarley, Ginny Cooper (24 November 2014). "CAP practices aircraft search and rescue". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 2015-12-03. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 2015-11-14. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Alabama Wing Units". Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Alabama Code Title 31. Military Affairs and Civil Defense § 31-2-13". FindLaw. 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
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