North Carolina Wing Civil Air Patrol
The North Carolina Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary | |
Associated branches | |
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United States Air Force | |
Executive staff | |
Commander | Col David Crawford |
Vice Commander | Lt Col Andy Wiggs |
Chief of Staff | Major Jason Bailey |
Current statistics | |
Squadrons | 30 Squadrons and 4 Flights |
Cadets | 735 |
Seniors | 844 |
Total Membership | 1579 |
Statistics as of April 22, 2014[1] | |
The North Carolina Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is headquartered in Burlington, NC. It serves to administer the operation of the volunteers within the state to accomplish the three congressionally mandated missions of the organization: 1) Emergency Services, 2) Cadet Programs, and 3) Aerospace Education.
Squadrons in North Carolina Wing
North Carolina Wing has thirty composite, senior, or cadet squadrons as well as four senior flights chartered in the state and assigned to one of five groups. There are also three non-standard squadrons (000, 001, and 999) under North Carolina Wing Headquarters.
Unit Name | Charter Number | Location | Website | Unit Emblem |
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NCWG headquarters | MER-NC-001 | Burlington, NC | Website | |
Legislative Senior Squadron | MER-NC-999 | No specific location | ||
Inactive Members | MER-NC-000 | No specific location | ||
Group 1 Headquarters | MER-NC-011 | Asheville, NC | ||
Asheville Composite Squadron | MER-NC-019 | Asheville, NC | Website | |
Gastonia Composite Squadron | MER-NC-024 | Gastonia, NC | ||
Shelby Composite Squadron | MER-NC-050 | Shelby, NC | Website | |
Hickory Composite Squadron | MER-NC-124 | Hickory, NC | ||
Boone Composite Squadron | MER-NC-153 | Boone, NC | ||
Group 2 Headquarters | MER-NC-022 | Burlington, NC | ||
Burlington Composite Squadron | MER-NC-022 | Burlington, NC | Website | |
Raleigh-Wake Composite Squadron | MER-NC-048 | Raleigh, NC | Website | |
Randolph Composite Squadron | MER-NC-107 | Asheboro, NC | ||
141st SAR Composite Squadron | MER-NC-141 | Climax, NC | ||
Franklin County Composite Squadron | MER-NC-145 | Louisburg, NC | Website | |
Orange County Composite Squadron | MER-NC-150 | Hillsborough, NC | http://cap-nc150.org/home.htmlhttp://cap-nc150.org/home.html | |
BGen Steven R Ritchie Flight | MER-NC-172 | Stoneville, NC | ||
Apex Cadet Squadron | MER-NC-801 | Cary, NC | Website | |
Group 3 Headquarters | MER-NC-003 | Greenville, NC | Website | |
Tar River Composite Squadron | MER-NC-057 | Elm City, NC | ||
Pitt-Greenville Composite Squadron | MER-NC-079 | Greenville, NC | ||
Goldsboro Composite Squadron | MER-NC-126 | Goldsboro, NC | Website | |
Coastal Patrol Base 21 Flight | MER-NC-140 | Beaufort, NC | ||
Cunningham Field Composite Squadron | MER-NC-160 | MCAS Cherry Point, NC | ||
Halifax Composite Squadron | MER-NC-169 | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Website | |
Elizabeth City Composite Squadron | MER-NC-805 | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
Group 4 Headquarters | MER-NC-004 | Indian Trail, NC | ||
Winston-Salem Composite Squadron | MER-NC-082 | Winston-Salem, NC | Website | |
111th SAR Cadet Squadron | MER-NC-111 | Charlotte, NC | ||
Charlotte Senior Squadron | MER-NC-121 | Concord, NC | Website | |
South Piedmont Senior Squadron | MER-NC-137 | Indian Trail, NC | Website | |
Iredell Composite Squadron | MER-NC-162 | Statesville, NC | Website | |
South Charlotte Cadet Squadron | MER-NC-800 | Waxhaw, NC | Website | 1 |
Group 5 Headquarters | MER-NC-005 | Fayetteville, NC | ||
Fayetteville Composite Squadron | MER-NC-007 | Pope AFB, NC | Website | |
Cape Fear Composite Squadron | MER-NC-023 | Wilmington, NC | Website | |
Moore County Composite Squadron | MER-NC-031 | Carthage, NC | ||
Johnston County Cadet Squadron | MER-NC-143 | Smithfield, NC | Website | |
Brunswick County Composite Squadron | MER-NC-170 | Oak Island, NC | ||
Sandhills Senior Squadron | MER-NC-171 | Fayetteville, NC | ||
North Carolina Wing Aircraft
North Carolina Wing has ten aircraft based in the state. They are kept in a state of readiness to respond to emergency services missions and are positioned based on need and availability of pilots. Major aircraft maintenance is performed centrally at Sanford Airport (TTA) while minor maintenance and repairs are performed at basing locations as required. Aircraft are also used to provide orientation flights to cadets and develop proficiency and training of CAP pilots.
Aircraft Type | N-number | CAP call sign | Regular Basing |
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Cessna C172S | N916CP | CAP3202 | Southport(SUT)/Fayetville(FAY) |
Cessna C172P | N9841L | CAP3203 | Halifax(IXA)/Pitt-Greenville(PGV) |
Cessna C172P | N99162 | CAP3204 | Southport(SUT) |
Cessna C172P | N99832 | CAP3205 | Concord(JQF) |
Cessna C172P | N99885 | CAP3207 | Concord(JQF) |
Cessna C182T (G1000) | N716CP | CAP3208 | Burlington(BUY) |
Cessna C182T (G1000) | N963CP | CAP3209 | Raleigh-Durham(RDU) |
Cessna C172R | N991CP | CAP3210 | Asheville(AVL) |
Cessna C182R | N9930E | CAP3211 | Triangle North Executive (KLHZ) |
Cessna C182T (G1000) | N727CP | CAP3212 | Asheville(AVL) |
See also
References
- ↑ "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required