The Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (TXWG) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Texas. Texas Wing headquarters are located in Nacogdoches, Texas.[1] The Texas Wing consists of over 4,000 cadet and adult members at over 70 locations across the state of Texas.[2]
 Texas Wing of Civil Air Patrol | |
| Associated branches | |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force | |
| Command staff | |
| Commander |  Col Donald Gulliksen |
| Chief of Staff |  Lt Col Roger Reed |
| Current statistics | |
| Cadets | 2,423 |
| Seniors | 1,872 |
| Total Membership | 4,295 |
| Website | txwg |
| Statistics as of 21 October 2024 | |
Mission
editThe Texas Wing, along with the Civil Air Patrol as a whole, has three primary missions: emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace education.[3]
Emergency services
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Emergency services provided by the Texas Wing of CAP include search and rescue, disaster relief, and humanitarian services.[4] Texas CAP members have provided assistance in border patrol operations, search and rescue missions, and drug interdiction missions.[2]
In 2020, the Texas Wing was activated to assist in Texas' response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pilots with the Texas Wing flew lab samples from across the state to a laboratory in Austin to be tested for the coronavirus.[5]
Cadet programs
editTexas runs a cadet program, which is organized among military lines and emphasizes Air Force traditions and values.[6] Every summer and winter, CAP cadets from Texas and other wings may sign up for a training course located at the Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol Encampment at various military bases around Texas where cadets study military customs and courtesies, military drill, aerospace, and future opportunities in Civil Air Patrol.[7]
Aerospace education
editThe CAP provides education for both CAP members and the general public, including education provided through the education system.[8] Teachers can join CAP as Aerospace Education Members (AEM) and access resources available through the CAP, the Air Force, and NASA.[9]
Organization
editThe Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is organized into squadrons, which are assigned into one of seven groups, based on their geographical location.[10]
| Group | Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing HQ | TX001 | Texas Wing HQ | Nacogdoches | |
| TX817 | Newman Academy Cadet | Cedar Hill | ||
| TX999 | Texas Legislative | N/A | ||
| Group I | TX010 | Group I HQ | ||
| TX023 | San Angelo Composite | San Angelo | ||
| TX123 | Three Rivers Composite | San Angelo | ||
| TX215 | El Paso Composite | El Paso | ||
| TX293 | Lubbock Composite | Lubbock | ||
| TX313 | Abilene Composite | Abilene | ||
| TX353 | Tigershark Composite | Amarillo | ||
| Group II | TX020 | Group II HQ | ||
| TX051 | Plano Mustangs Composite | Plano | ||
| TX085 | Tyler Composite | Tyler | ||
| TX089 | Gregg County Composite | Longview | ||
| TX262 | Texoma Composite | Denison | ||
| TX295 | Thunderbolt Composite | Allen | ||
| TX354 | Lakeshore Composite | Rockwall | ||
| TX450 | Sulphur Springs Composite | Sulphur Springs | ||
| TX455 | Nacogdoches Composite | Nacogdoches | ||
| Group III | TX030 | Group III HQ | ||
| TX076 | Crusader Composite | Grand Prairie | ||
| TX133 | Irving Composite | Irving | ||
| TX148 | Waco Composite | Waco | ||
| TX214 | Black Sheep Composite | Mesquite | ||
| TX376 | Midway Composite | Midlothian | ||
| TX377 | Corsicana Cadet | Corsicana | ||
| TX390 | Addison Eagles Senior | Addison | ||
| TX391 | Dallas Composite | Dallas | ||
| TX428 | Redbird Composite | Dallas | ||
| TX803 | Red Oak Cadet | Red Oak | ||
| TX810 | Italy Cadet | Italy | ||
| Group IV | TX040 | Group IV HQ | ||
| TX041 | George H.W. Bush Composite | College Station | ||
| TX098 | Ellington Composite | Houston | ||
| TX176 | 7-6 Air Cavalry Composite | Conroe | ||
| TX177 | Sam Houston Composite | Cleveland | ||
| TX179 | Thunderbird Composite | Houston | ||
| TX186 | Spindletop Cadet | Beaumont | ||
| TX268 | Baytown Senior | Beach City | ||
| TX334 | Delta Composite | Spring | ||
| TX360 | Sugar Land Composite | Sugar Land | ||
| TX409 | Marauder Composite | Kingwood | ||
| TX447 | West Houston S.A.B.R.E. Senior | Houston | ||
| TX451 | Hobby Senior | Houston | ||
| TX802 | Sheldon Cadet | Houston | ||
| TX808 | East Houston Cadet | Houston | ||
| Group V | TX050 | Group V HQ | ||
| TX007 | Lackland Cadet | San Antonio | ||
| TX047 | Laughlin Air Force Base Flight | Laughlin Air Force Base | ||
| TX142 | Randolph Composite | Randolph Air Force Base | ||
| TX187 | Alamo Composite | San Antonio | ||
| TX351 | Pegasus Composite | Austin | ||
| TX352 | Col. Joe W Kittinger Phantom Senior | Austin | ||
| TX371 | Apollo Composite | Georgetown | ||
| TX403 | Bell County Composite | Temple | ||
| TX424 | Bexar County Senior | San Antonio | ||
| TX435 | David Lee (Tex) Hill Composite | San Marcos | ||
| TX442 | Kerrville Composite | Kerrville | ||
| Group VI | TX060 | Group VI HQ | ||
| TX035 | Alliance Composite | Fort Worth | ||
| TX087 | Weatherford Patriot | Weatherford | ||
| TX129 | Fort Worth Senior | Fort Worth | ||
| TX154 | South Fort Worth Diamondback Composite | Fort Worth | ||
| TX388 | Phoenix Composite | Fort Worth | ||
| TX413 | Nighthawk Composite | Denton | ||
| TX430 | Rio del Fierro Composite | Wichita Falls | ||
| TX441 | 441st Composite | Granbury | ||
| TX456 | Azle Composite | Azle | ||
| Group VII | TX070 | Group VII HQ | ||
| TX026 | Corpus Christi Composite | Corpus Christi | ||
| TX091 | Brownsville Composite | Brownsville | ||
| TX241 | Wild Horse Desert Composite | McAllen | ||
| TX386 | Victoria Composite | Victoria |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Contact Us". Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ a b "2012 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Fact Sheet" (PDF). Capvolunteernow.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Emergency Services". Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ Monzingo, Tim (26 June 2020). "Volunteer pilots help in battle against COVID-19". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Cadet Programs". Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "2020 Encampments". Civil Air Patrol. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ "Aerospace Education". Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Aerospace Education". Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol Group Organization Map" (PDF). Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Unit Listing | Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol". www.txwgcap.org. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
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