The Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (TXWG) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Texas. Texas Wing headquarters are located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Texas Wing consists of over 4,000 cadet and adult members at over 70 locations across the state of Texas.
Mission The Texas Wing, along with the Civil Air Patrol as a whole, has three primary missions: emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace education.
Emergency services
Emergency services provided by the Texas Wing of CAP include search and rescue, disaster relief, and humanitarian services. Texas CAP members have provided assistance in border patrol operations, search and rescue missions, and drug interdiction missions.
In 2020, the Texas Wing was activated to assist in Texas' response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pilots with the Texas Wing flew lab samples from across the state to a laboratory in Austin to be tested for the coronavirus.
Cadet programs Texas runs a cadet program, which is organized among military lines and emphasizes Air Force traditions and values. Every summer and winter, CAP cadets from Texas and other wings may sign up for a training course located at the Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol Encampment at various military bases around Texas where cadets study military customs and courtesies, military drill, aerospace, and future opportunities in Civil Air Patrol.
Aerospace education The CAP provides education for both CAP members and the general public, including education provided through the education system. Teachers can join CAP as Aerospace Education Members (AEM) and access resources available through the CAP, the Air Force, and NASA.
Organization The Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is organized into squadrons, which are assigned into one of seven groups, based on their geographical location.
+ Squadrons of the Texas Wing Group Designation Squadron Name LocationNotesWing HQTX-001Texas Wing HQ NacogdochesTX-817Newman Academy Cadet Cedar HillTX-999Texas Legislative N/AGroup ITX-010Group I HQTX-023San Angelo CompositeSan AngeloTX-123Three Rivers CompositeSan AngeloTX-215El Paso CompositeEl PasoTX-293Lubbock CompositeLubbockTX-313Abilene CompositeAbileneTX-353Tigershark CompositeAmarilloGroup IITX-020Group II HQTX-051Plano Mustangs CompositePlanoTX-085Tyler CompositeTylerTX-089Gregg County CompositeLongviewTX-262Texoma CompositeDenisonTX-295Thunderbolt CompositeAllenTX-354Lakeshore CompositeRockwallTX-450Sulphur Springs CompositeSulphur SpringsTX-455Nacogdoches CompositeNacogdochesGroup IIITX-030Group III HQTX-076Crusader CompositeGrand PrairieTX-133Irving CompositeIrvingTX-148Waco CompositeWacoTX-214Black Sheep CompositeMesquiteTX-376Midway CompositeMidlothianTX-377Corsicana CadetCorsicanaTX-390Addison Eagles SeniorAddisonTX-391Dallas CompositeDallasTX-428Redbird CompositeDallasTX-803Red Oak CadetRed OakTX-810Italy CadetItalyGroup IVTX-040Group IV HQTX-041George H.W. Bush CompositeCollege StationTX-098Ellington CompositeHoustonTX-1767-6 Air Cavalry CompositeConroeTX-177Sam Houston CompositeClevelandTX-179Thunderbird CompositeHoustonTX-186Spindletop CadetBeaumontTX-268Baytown SeniorBeach CityTX-334Delta CompositeSpringTX-360Sugar Land CompositeSugar LandTX-409Marauder CompositeKingwoodTX-447West Houston S.A.B.R.E. SeniorHoustonTX-451Hobby SeniorHoustonTX-802Sheldon CadetHoustonTX-808East Houston CadetHoustonGroup VTX-050Group V HQTX-007Lackland CadetSan AntonioTX-047Laughlin Air Force Base FlightLaughlin Air Force BaseTX-142Randolph CompositeRandolph Air Force BaseTX-187Alamo CompositeSan AntonioTX-351Pegasus CompositeAustinTX-352Col. Joe W Kittinger Phantom SeniorAustinTX-371Apollo CompositeGeorgetownTX-403Bell County CompositeTempleTX-424Bexar County SeniorSan AntonioTX-435David Lee (Tex) Hill CompositeSan MarcosTX-442Kerrville CompositeKerrvilleGroup VITX-060Group VI HQTX-035Alliance CompositeFort WorthTX-087Weatherford PatriotWeatherfordTX-129Fort Worth SeniorFort WorthTX-154South Fort Worth Diamondback CompositeFort WorthTX-388Phoenix CompositeFort WorthTX-413Nighthawk CompositeDentonTX-430Rio del Fierro CompositeWichita FallsTX-441Granbury CompositeGranburyTX-456Azle CompositeAzleGroup VIITX-070Group VII HQTX-026Corpus Christi CompositeCorpus ChristiTX-091Brownsville CompositeBrownsvilleTX-241Wild Horse Desert CompositeMcAllenTX-386Victoria CompositeVictoria
See also Texas Air National Guard Texas State Guard
References
External links
TXWG Official Website