Vermont Wing Civil Air Patrol
 Vermont Wing of Civil Air Patrol | |
| Associated branches | |
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| United States Air Force | |
| Command staff | |
| Commander |  Col. Richard Beach |
| Current statistics | |
| Website | vtwg |
| Statistics as of 14 November 2021 | |
The Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Vermont. Vermont Wing headquarters are located at 355 Vally Road South Burlington, Vermont.[1] The Vermont Wing consists of over 150 cadet and adult members at over 7 locations across the state of Vermont.[2]
Mission
[edit]The Vermont Wing executes the three missions of the Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the public.[3]
Emergency services
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The Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; assisting in humanitarian aid assignments; and providing Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. The Civil Air Patrol offers support to counter-drug missions.[4]
Cadet programs
[edit]The Civil Air Patrol runs cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21, which cover materials such as aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[5]
Aerospace education
[edit]The Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the general public. The education is provided through the training offered to the cadets of CAP, and also through teaching workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[6]
Organization
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| Designation | Squadron Name | Location |
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| VT002 | Burlington Senior Squadron | South Burlington |
| VT006 | Green Mountain Composite Squadron | Burlington |
| VT007 | Catamount Composite Squadron | Springfield |
| VT009 | Rutland Composite Squadron | Clarendon |
| VT033 | Capital Composite Squadron | Barre |
| VT076 | Bennington Composite Squadron | Bennington |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Vermont Wing Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol. 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "CAP Unit Locator". Civil Air Patrol. n.d. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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