Oklahoma Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Oklahoma Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Wing headquarters are located at Tinker Air Force Base near Oklahoma City.[1] The Oklahoma Wing consists of over 650 cadet and adult members at over 16 locations across the state of Oklahoma.[2]

Oklahoma Wing Civil Air Patrol
Oklahoma Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col Aaron Oliver
Vice Commander Lt Col Joseph Rucker
Chief of Staff Lt Col David McCollum
Current statistics
Squadrons16
Cadets275
Seniors390
Total Membership665
Websiteokwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2021

Mission

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

Emergency services

Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as assisting in humanitarian aid assignments. 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.[4]

In May 2013, the Oklahoma Wing undertook its first ever large scale, ground-based photo reconnaissance mission for FEMA following the Moore, Oklahoma tornado. Over 15,000 high resolution photographs were provided to FEMA to aid in the agency's damage assessment efforts.

Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[5]

Aerospace education

Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for CAP members and the general public, including providing training to the members of CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[6]

Organization
A color guard from the Grove Composite Squadron render honors to the United States Flag at an event.
A Civil Air Patrol 2nd Lt. from the Oklahoma Wing gives pointers to a new CAP recruit on the proper way to salute during a formation at their weekly meeting.
Squadrons of the Oklahoma Wing[7][8]
Designation Squadron Name Location Notes
OK155 Broken Arrow Composite Squadron Broken Arrow [9]
OK074 Cleveland County Composite Squadron Norman [10]
OK115 Comanche Eagles Composite Squadron Lawton [11]
OK125 Council Oak Senior Squadron Tulsa [12]
OK075 Durant-Eaker Field Composite Squadron Durant [13]
OK002 Edmond Composite Squadron Edmond [14]
OK110 Enid Composite Squadron Vance Air Force Base [15]
OK008 Flying Castle Composite Squadron Tinker Air Force Base [16]
OK123 Grove Composite Squadron Grove [17]
OK035 Jackson County Composite Squadron Altus Air Force Base [18]
OK024 Muskogee Nighthawks Squadron Muskogee [19]
OK113 Oklahoma City Composite Squadron Oklahoma City [20]
OK092 Riverside Composite Squadron Jenks [21]
OK151 Starbase Composite Squadron Tulsa [22]
OK103 Stillwater Composite Squadron Stillwater [23]
OK086 Gordon Cooper Composite Squadron Shawnee [24]
OK116 Woodward Composite Squadron Woodward [25]
OK001 Oklahoma Wing HQ Staff Squadron Tinker Air Force Base [26]

See also

References
  1. "2013 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  3. "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  4. "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  7. "Join". Oklahoma Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  8. "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
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