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 900 cadet and adult members at 19 locations across the state of Louisiana.
Mission The Louisiana 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.
Emergency services Civil Air Patrol has an emergency services mission, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as providing assistance in administering humanitarian aid. The CAP provides Air Force support by conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys; they can also offer support to counter-drug missions.
In 2005, the Louisiana Wing participated in recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina. At least 94 senior members from the Louisiana Wing volunteered a total of 604 man-days, and five cadets participated for 28 days. Louisiana mission pilots, observers and scanners took part in 433 aerial search and rescue and aerial photography missions, totaling 1,025 hours in the air.
Cadet programs Civil Air Patrol offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21. Cadets are trained in aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.
The Louisiana Wing runs an encampment in the summer.
Aerospace education Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for cadet and senior Civil Air Patrol members, and the general public; this includes offering training to the members of the CAP, and teaching students through workshops taught at schools and public aviation events.
Organization
+ Squadrons of the Louisiana Wing Designation Squadron Name LocationNotesSWR-LA-005Barksdale Composite SquadronBarksdale Air Force BaseSWR-LA-007Lake Charles Composite SquadronLake CharlesSWR-LA-008Hammond Composite SquadronHammondSWR-LA-009Tangipahoa Composite SquadronKentwoodSWR-LA-010Capitol City Composite SquadronBaton RougeSWR-LA-013Shreveport Senior SquadronShreveportSWR-LA-014Lafayette Composite SquadronLafayetteSWR-LA-019General Claire L. Chennault Composite SquadronMonroeSWR-LA-022Ascension Parish Composite SquadronGonzalesSWR-LA-067Central Louisiana Composite SquadronAlexandriaSWR-LA-076Billy Mitchell Senior SquadronNew OrleansSWR-LA-086Alvin Callendar Composite SquadronNew Orleans Lakefront AirportSWR-LA-088St. Tammany Composite SquadronCovingtonSWR-LA-089St. Mary Parish Composite SquadronPattersonSWR-LA-093Pontchartrain Composite SquadronHarahanSWR-LA-094Lincoln Cadet SquadronRustonSWR-LA-095Leesville Composite SquadronLeesvilleSWR-LA-098Slidell Composite SquadronSlidellSWR-LA-966Green Flag East FlightAlexandriaSWR-LA-999Louisiana State Legislative SquadronBaton Rouge
Legal protection Members of Civil Air Patrol who are employed within the borders of Louisiana are entitled to a leave of absence from their place of employment, up to fifteen days per calendar year, to take part in Civil Air Patrol missions or training, without loss of pay, time, annual leave, or efficiency rating.
See also Louisiana Air National Guard Louisiana Army National Guard Louisiana State Guard United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
References
External links
Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol official website