Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Louisiana Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana Wing headquarters are located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] The Louisiana Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at 18 locations across the state of Louisiana.[2]

Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol
Louisiana Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col James Viney
Vice Commander Lt Col Todd Scioneaux
Chief of Staff Lt Col Amos Plante
Command NCO SMSgt James LaChute
Current statistics
Squadrons18
Cadets367
Seniors247
Total Membership614
Awards2011 National Commander’s Unit Citation Award
Websitelawg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2021

Mission

The Louisiana Wing performs the three primary missions of Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; providing a cadet program for youth; and offering aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.[3]

Emergency services

Civil Air Patrol has an emergency services mission, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as providing assistance in administering humanitarian aid. The CAP provides Air Force support by conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys; they can also offer support to counter-drug missions.[4]

In 2005, the Louisiana Wing participated in recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina. At least 94 senior members from the Louisiana Wing volunteered a total of 604 man-days, and five cadets participated for 28 days. Louisiana mission pilots, observers and scanners took part in 433 aerial search and rescue and aerial photography missions, totaling 1,025 hours in the air.[5]

Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21. Cadets are trained in aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[6]

The Louisiana Wing runs an encampment in the summer.[7]

Aerospace education

Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for cadet and senior Civil Air Patrol members, and the general public; this includes offering training to the members of the CAP, and teaching students through workshops taught at schools and public aviation events.[8]

Organization
Tech. Sgt. Lee Thompson briefs several Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol cadets on the capabilities of the M4 carbine rifle during a weapons demonstration.
Civil Air Patrol Louisiana Wing Color Guard team is inspected by members of the Barksdale Honor Guard.
Squadrons of the Louisiana Wing[9][10]
Designation Squadron Name Location Notes
SWR-LA-005 Barksdale Composite Squadron Barksdale Air Force Base
SWR-LA-007 Lake Charles Composite Squadron Lake Charles
SWR-LA-008 Hammond Composite Squadron Hammond
SWR-LA-009 Tangipahoa Composite Squadron Kentwood
SWR-LA-010 Capitol City Composite Squadron Baton Rouge
SWR-LA-013 Shreveport Senior Squadron Shreveport
SWR-LA-014 Lafayette Composite Squadron Lafayette
SWR-LA-019 General Claire L. Chennault Senior Squadron Monroe
SWR-LA-022 Ascension Parish Composite Squadron Gonzales
SWR-LA-067 Central Louisiana Composite Squadron Alexandria
SWR-LA-076 Billy Mitchell Senior Squadron New Orleans
SWR-LA-086 Alvin Callendar Composite Squadron New Orleans Lakefront Airport
SWR-LA-088 St. Tammany Composite Squadron Covington
SWR-LA-089 St. Mary Parish Composite Squadron Patterson
SWR-LA-093 Pontchartrain Composite Squadron Harahan
SWR-LA-095 Leesville Composite Squadron Leesville
SWR-LA-966 Green Flag East Flight Alexandria
SWR-LA-999 Louisiana State Legislative Squadron Denham Springs

Members of Civil Air Patrol who are employed within the borders of Louisiana are entitled to a leave of absence from their place of employment, up to fifteen days per calendar year, to take part in Civil Air Patrol missions or training, without loss of pay, time, annual leave, or efficiency rating.[11]

See also

References
  1. "Wing Headquarters Contact Information". Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. "2021 Wing Reports". Civil Air Patrol Newsroom. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. "What We Do". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. "Civil Air Patrol Responds" (PDF). Capvolunteernow.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  6. "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. "Louisiana Wing Encampment". Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadet Programs. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  9. "Locate a Local Unit". Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  10. "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  11. "§ 42:394. Leave of absence for officers and employees in certain branches of armed forces". Louisiana State Legislature. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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