Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol
Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col. Brian Howard
Vice Commander Col. Russell Smith
Chief of Staff Maj. Michael Cleveland
Current statistics
Squadrons11
Cadets378
Seniors366
Total Membership744
Websitenvwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of April 2023

The Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Nevada. Nevada Wing headquarters are located in Reno, Nevada.[1] The Nevada Wing consists of over 700 cadet and adult members at locations across the state of Nevada.[2]

Mission

Civil Air Patrol executes its three primary missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the general public.[3] Website: https://nvwg.cap.gov

Emergency services

Always prepared, both in the air and on the ground, members of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) perform emergency services for state and local agencies as well as the federal government as the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and for states/local communities as a nonprofit organization. Ever vigilant, these true patriots make a difference in their communities, not only assisting in times of disaster but also searching for the lost and protecting the homeland. CAP also provides aid during humanitarian aid and disaster relief missions. CAP offers Air Force support through the conducting of light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys.

Cadet Programs

Civil Air Patrol’s cadet program transforms youth into dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders through a curriculum that focuses on leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character. As cadets participate in these four elements, they advance through a series of achievements, earning honors and increased responsibilities along the way. Many of the nation’s astronauts, pilots, engineers, and scientists first explored their careers through CAP.

Aerospace Education

Civil Air Patrol’s awarding-winning aerospace education program promotes aerospace, aviation, and STEM-related careers with engaging, standards-based, hands-on curriculum and activities. It shapes the experiences and aspirations of youth both in and outside CAP’s cadet program.

Nevada Wing History

Nevada Wing was chartered on 18 December 1941 and contributed to the nation through search and rescue and military support roles during the Second World War. Since then, Nevada Wing has provided search and rescue (SAR) capabilities throughout the nation’s seventh largest state. It took the lead in the nation’s largest SAR event, the 2007 Steve Fossett Search. Read more here: https://nvwg.cap.gov/about/nevada-wings-80th-anniversary

Organization

Maj. Jason Curtis, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron no. 6 pilot, interacts with Civil Air Patrol cadets at Nellis Air Force Base.
A Civil Air Patrol aircraft on the tarmac at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.
Squadrons of the Nevada Wing[4][5]
Squadron Website
NV027 Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron Truckee
NV029 Elko Composite Squadron Elko
NV047 Carson City Composite Squadron Carson City
NV054 Reno Composite Squadron Reno
NV064 Nellis Senior Squadron Las Vegas
NV065 Henderson Composite Squadron Henderson
NV067 Douglas County Composite Squadron Minden
NV068 Humboldt County Composite Squadron Winnemucca
NV070 Las Vegas Composite Squadron Las Vegas
NV077 Vegas Valley Composite Squadron Las Vegas
NV802 Jack Schofield Cadet Squadron Henderson

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us". Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Squadrons". Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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