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New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol

The New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of New Jersey. New Jersey Wing headquarters are located at the McGuire AFB entity of Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst.[1] New Jersey Wing consists of over 1,500 auxiliary airmen who are members of 25 squadrons across the state of New Jersey.[2]

New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol
New Jersey Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col Amy Myzie
Vice Commander Lt Col Micheal Sperry
Chief of Staff Lt Col Jennifer Rudolph
Command NCO CMSgt Allan Lu
Current statistics
Cadets940
Seniors634
Total Membership1,574
AwardsCAP National Commander's Unit Citation (2018), USAF Organizational Excellence Award (2019), COVID Disaster Relief Ribbon with Attachment (2020), Jefferson Award (Gold Medal) for Volunteer Service (2022), NJ State Governor's Award for Volunteer Service (2024)
Websitenjwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of November 2023

The wing was founded on December 1, 1941. It styles itself "The Birthplace of Civil Air Patrol" as during CAP's inception in World War II, its first coastal patrol base was opened at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ.[3]

Mission

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The Civil Air Patrol has three primary missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for CAP members and the general public.[4]

Emergency services

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The New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol maintains a fleet of 12 vehicles, 6 fixed wing aircraft, radio communications bases in North, Central and South Jersey and various other communication and SAR equipment and is tasked with aeronautical search and rescue missions for the state of New Jersey, coordinated by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. The Wing maintains trained incident command, ground search and rescue teams prepared to act in tandem with state and federal agency partners as well as the New Jersey National Guard and the US Coast Guard. The Civil Air Patrol also provides humanitarian support in support of the Red Cross, airborne imagery and communications support for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Weather Service, as well as the US Army Corps and Engineers and other agencies as well as counter-drug operations. The NJ Wing is also a member of New Jersey Task Force One, the State of New Jersey disaster relief and emergency response task force coordinated by the NJ State Police.[5] The CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys.[6]

 
Civil Air Patrol cadets from the New Jersey Civil Air Patrol Wing participate in a retreat ceremony marking the end of their duty day at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Fort Dix, N.J. before NJWG's ejection from the center in 2013.

In November 2012, after Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast of the United States, the New Jersey Wing assisted in the disaster response. Aircrews flew aerial imagery missions providing more than 71,000 high-resolution images of damaged areas throughout the state. NJ Wing also flew FEMA personnel for damage assessment and reconnaissance missions, . On the ground, more than 50 members provided over 1,500 man-hours supporting a Red Cross shelter in Pleasantville. Over the 52 consecutive days the Civil Air Patrol was mobilized in response to Sandy, 146 New Jersey Wing members contributed over 7,000 hours of volunteer service.[7]

Cadet programs

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The Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21.[8] The cadet program is organized around four main program elements: leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character. Cadets progress through the self-paced program to complete tasks in each program area in order to earn promotions and awards.[9]

Aerospace education

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The Civil Air Patrol promotes and supports aerospace education, both for its own members and the general public. Cadets are offered aerospace education as a part of the cadet program. Teachers can get free classroom materials and lesson plans from CAP through CAP’s Aerospace Education Membership program.[10]

Organization

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A Civil Air Patrol aircraft taxis at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. prior to an intercept exercise in preparation for Super Bowl XLVIII.
 
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethan Hugg helps some Civil Air Patrol Cadets from the Cumberland Composite Squadron, NJ into his body armor at 177th Fighter Wing.
 
Civil Air Patrol cadets meet Air Force Reserve leadership during the cadet's recent visit to McGuire Air Force Base.
Squadrons of the New Jersey Wing[11]
Designation Squadron Name Location Notes
NJ001 New Jersey Wing Headquarters McGuire AFB
NJ002 Cumberland Composite Squadron Vineland
NJ003 Raritan Valley Composite Squadron Hillsborough
NJ009 Cape May Composite Squadron Cape May
NJ035 Teaneck Composite Squadron Teaneck
NJ037 Gloucester County Composite Squadron Glassboro
NJ058 Lone Eagle Composite Squadron Gladstone
NJ059 Jack Schweiker Composite Squadron Cherry Hill
NJ065 Ocean Composite Squadron Berkeley Township
NJ067 Bayshore Composite Squadron Middletown
NJ073 Curtiss-Wright Composite Squadron Fairfield, Essex County
NJ079 Air Victory Museum Composite Squadron Lumberton
NJ082 Allentown Composite Squadron Allentown
NJ086 Maj Thomas B. McGuire Jr. Composite Squadron McGuire AFB
NJ090 Walter M. Schirra Jr. Composite Squadron Mahwah
NJ092 Twin Pine Composite Squadron West Trenton
NJ093 Picatinny Composite Squadron Dover
NJ096 Pineland Composite Squadron Lakewood
NJ097 Teterboro Composite Squadron Teterboro
NJ102 Captain "Bud" Jackson Composite Squadron Edison
NJ103 General Jimmy Stewart Composite Squadron Sayreville
NJ105 Atlantic County Composite Squadron Egg Harbor Township
NJ107 Delaware Valley Composite Squadron Whitehouse Station
NJ112 Jersey City Composite Squadron Jersey City
NJ613 Lakewood Composite Squadron Lakewood
NJ999 New Jersey Legislative Squadron Trenton

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Contact Us". New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ^ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. ^ "New Jersey Wing - "The Birthplace of Civil Air Patrol"". Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Emergency Services". New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Members support local communities after Hurricane Sandy" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Cadet Programs". New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Aerospace Education". New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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