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United States Air Force | |
Command staff | |
Commander | Col Brian Schmuck |
Vice Commander | Lt Col Eric Milles |
Chief of Staff | Lt Col Mike Wendlegast |
Command NCO | MSgt Douglas Cordova |
Current statistics | |
Cadets | 399 |
Seniors | 263 |
Total Membership | 662 |
Website | kywg |
Statistics as of 2021 | |
The Kentucky Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Kentucky and is a part of CAP's Great Lakes Region. The Kentucky Wing headquarters is located in Frankfort. [1] The Kentucky Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at 17 locations across the state of Kentucky. [2]
The Kentucky Wing performs the three primary missions of Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; providing a cadet program for youth; and offering aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public. [3]
Providing emergency services includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as assisting in humanitarian aid assignments. The CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Civil Air Patrol can also offer support to counter-drug missions. [4]
In January 2009, members of the Kentucky Wing, along with CAP members from the Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio Wings, flew sorties surveying damage and boosting communications for the Kentucky National Guard following a severe ice storm, while CAP ground crews assisted National Guardsmen in going door to door to perform wellness checks on residents. [5]
In April 2015, members of the Kentucky Wing were called to assist the Red Cross to help with victims of flooding that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky. In that same month, they supported the Red Cross for 3 days until their assistance was no longer needed. [6]
From August to September 2021, Kentucky wing cadets and senior members assisted in a national effort to review disaster relief imagery from the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, reviewing hundreds of images and tagging countless structures with their apparent damage level to help determine what areas most critically needed relief efforts focused towards them. [ citation needed ]
It may also be noted that members of the Kentucky Wing have been requested by the Governor on several occasions to take surveillance photographs of numerous areas stricken with disasters. These photographs have assisted not only members of the Ground Teams of the Kentucky Wing, but also several other disaster relief teams in knowing where to go first.[ citation needed ]
Civil Air Patrol offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21. Cadets receive training in aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. [7]
Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for CAP members and the general public; this includes offering training to the members of the CAP, and facilitating teaching workshops for youth through schools and public aviation events. [8]
Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Notes |
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GLR-KY-001 | Kentucky Wing Headquarters | Frankfort | |
GLR-KY-011 | Paducah Composite Squadron | Paducah | |
GLR-KY-039 | Louisville Composite Squadron | Crestwood | |
GLR-KY-050 | Boone County Composite Squadron | Walton | GLR-KY-050 Official Website |
GLR-KY-057 | Bowling Green Senior Squadron | Bowling Green | |
GLR-KY-058 | Frankfort Composite Squadron | Frankfort | |
GLR-KY-073 | Northern Kentucky Composite Squadron | Newport | |
GLR-KY-122 | Stuart Powell Cadet Squadron | Danville | |
GLR-KY-131 | Heartland Composite Squadron | Elizabethtown | |
GLR-KY-214 | Bowman Field Senior Squadron | Louisville | |
GLR-KY-216 | Fort Campbell Composite Squadron | Clarksville | |
GLR-KY-221 | Blue Grass Senior Squadron | Lexington | |
GLR-KY-222 | Van Meter Cadet Squadron | Lexington | |
GLR-KY-223 | Owensboro Composite Squadron | Owensboro | |
GLR-KY-225 | Elkhorn Cadet Squadron | Georgetown | |
GLR-KY-300 | Southern Kentucky Cadet Squadron | Bowling Green | |
GLR-KY-357 | Lake Cumberland Cadet Squadron | Somerset | |
GLR-KY-999 | Kentucky Legislative Squadron | Frankfort | |
Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Notes |
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GLR-KY-123 | Kentucky ANG Composite Squadron | Louisville | Inactive c. 2023 |
Commander's Name | Rank | Period of Command Service |
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Albert Henry Near | Colonel | 1941–1942 |
Carl W. Ulrich | Major | 1942 |
Charles H. Gartrell | Major | 1942–1943 |
Howard B. Brown | Captain | 1943 |
William S. Rinehart | Colonel | 1943–1946 |
Charles E. Hall | Colonel | 1946–1949 |
John B. Wathen III | Colonel | 1949–1953 |
Francis A. Blevins | Colonel | 1953–1957 |
Houston H. Doyle | Colonel | 1957–1958 |
Carlos O. Puckett | Colonel | 1958–1959 |
James A. Denham | Colonel | 1959–1961 |
Francis A. Blevins | Colonel | 1961–1965 |
George B. Carter | Colonel | 1965–1969 |
Richard R. Dooley | Colonel | 1969–1971 |
Charles E. Lynn Jr. | Colonel | 1971–1972 |
John F. Price | Colonel | 1972–1976 |
William R. Ritter | Colonel | 1976–1977 |
Herman H. Bishop | Colonel | 1977–1980 |
Nathaniel L. Tucker | Colonel | 1980–1982 |
George M. Hudson | Colonel | 1982–1986 |
William K. Hughes | Colonel | 1986–1991 |
Denzil Allen | Colonel | 1991–1994 |
Douglas N. Huff | Colonel | 1994–1997 |
Jimmie W. Cantrell | Colonel | 1997–1998 |
Michael A. Cooper | Colonel | 1998–1999 |
John F. Price | Colonel | 1999–2000 |
Loretta L. Holbrook | Colonel | 2000–2004 |
Henry L. Heaberlin | Colonel | 2004–2009 |
Robert J. Koob | Colonel | 2009–2013 |
James F. Huggins | Colonel | 2013–2016 |
David A. Kantor | Colonel | 2016–2017 |
Darrel D. Williamson | Colonel | 2017–2021 |
Brian W. Schmuck | Colonel | 2021–Present |
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The Civil Air Patrol's Washington Wing is the highest echelon of the Civil Air Patrol in the state of Washington. Its headquarters are located in Pierce County, Washington at McChord Field at Joint Base Lewis–McChord near Tacoma, Washington. Washington Wing oversees 27 primary subordinate squadrons located throughout the state.
New York Wing Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of New York. Headquartered at Westchester County Airport campus in White Plains, New York, New York Wing (NYWG) has 9 primary subordinate units located throughout the state to help it carry out its missions.
The Mississippi Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Mississippi. Mississippi Wing headquarters are located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at over 14 locations across the state of Mississippi.
Alaska Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Alaska. Alaska Wing headquarters are located in Elmendorf Air Force Base. Alaska Wing consists of over 700 cadet and adult members at 16 locations across the state of Alaska.
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. Arkansas Wing consists of over 400 cadet and adult members at over 12 locations across the state of Arkansas.
The Hawaii Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP)(Puka Ahahui Hauoli) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Hawaii. Hawaii Wing headquarters is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hawaii Wing consists of over 600 active cadet and adult members at over 10 locations across the state of Hawaii.
The Illinois Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Illinois. Illinois Wing Headquarters is located in West Chicago, Illinois. The Illinois Wing consists of over 1,000 cadet and adult members at 25 locations across the state of Illinois. "Together we all succeed!"
The Kansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Kansas. Kansas Wing headquarters are located in Salina, Kansas. The Kansas Wing consists of over 400 cadet and adult members at 13 locations across the state of Kansas.
The Louisiana Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana Wing headquarters are located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Louisiana Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at 18 locations across the state of Louisiana.
The Michigan Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Michigan. Michigan Wing headquarters are located in Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The Michigan Wing consists of over 1,200 cadet and adult members at over 42 locations across the state of Michigan.
The Montana Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Montana. Montana Wing headquarters are located on Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana. The Montana Wing consists of roughly 300 cadet and adult members across the state of Montana.
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. The Vermont Wing consists of over 150 cadet and adult members at over 7 locations across the state of Vermont.
The Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Virginia. Virginia Wing headquarters are located in Richmond, Virginia. The Virginia Wing consists of over 2,000 cadet and adult members at over 24 locations across the state of Virginia.
The West Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of West Virginia. West Virginia Wing headquarters are located in Charleston, West Virginia. The West Virginia Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at over 12 locations across the state of West Virginia.
The New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of New Jersey. New Jersey Wing headquarters are located at the McGuire AFB entity of Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst. New Jersey Wing consists of over 1,500 auxiliary airmen who are members of 25 squadrons across the state of New Jersey.
The Oregon Wing is one of six wings that comprise the Pacific Region and one of 52 wings in the Civil Air Patrol. It serves as the headquarters for Civil Air Patrol units in the state of Oregon. Oregon Wing headquarters is located in Eugene, Oregon. The wing itself oversees nearly 500 cadet and adult members serving with 13 squadrons or flights across the state of Oregon.
The Wyoming Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Wyoming. Wyoming Wing headquarters are located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Wyoming Wing consists of over 250 cadet and adult members at over 9 locations across the state of Wyoming.
The National Capital Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the district of Washington, D.C. The National Capital Wing consists of over 500 cadet and adult members at over eight locations across the District of Columbia; the City of Alexandria, Arlington County and Fairfax County in Northern Virginia; and Prince George's County, MD.
The Rhode Island Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Wing headquarters are located in Cranston, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Wing consists of over 170 cadet and adult members operating from 6 locations across the state of Rhode Island.
The Puerto Rico Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) –Spanish: Ala de Puerto Rico Patrulla Aérea Civil– is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico Wing headquarters are located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Wing consists of over 700 cadet and adult members at 28 locations across the island. Puerto Rico Wing was activated on November 22, 1949.