Arkansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Arkansas. Arkansas Wing headquarters are located in Little Rock, Arkansas.[1] Arkansas Wing consists of over 400 cadet and adult members at over 12 locations across the state of Arkansas.[2]
Mission
Civil Air Patrol has three primary missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for CAP members and the general public.[3]
Emergency services
Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; it also assists in humanitarian aid missions. It provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Civil Air Patrol may offer support to counter-drug missions.[4]
Cadet programs
Civil Air Patrol runs 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 both CAP members and the general public; this includes providing training to the members of CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[6]
Col Richard D. Smith
Lt Col Charles Rine
Capt Justin U. Brand
SMSgt Patrick J. Coon
