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
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
Civil Air Patrol airman (foreground) assists other agencies at a COVID-19 food point of distribution
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
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
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
A Civil Air Patrol Maule MT-7 tows an L-23 Super Blanik glider to an area above Springfield, Vermont.
Col. Richard Beach
