The Puerto Rico Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) –– 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.
Mission The Puerto Rico Wing performs the three primary 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 general public.
Emergency services The Civil Air Patrol performs emergency services, which includes performing air and ground search and rescue, disaster relief, counter-drug operations, homeland security missions, and assisting in humanitarian aid assignments. The Civil Air Patrol provides the Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. CAP members can qualify in different operational qualifications to participate in emergency services missions.
Cadet programs The Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 20, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. CAP cadets wear modified versions of United States Air Force uniforms, hold rank and grade, and practice military customs and courtesies.
Aerospace education The Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for CAP members and the general public, including providing training for its members, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.
Organization
+ Squadrons of the Puerto Rico Wing Group Designation Squadron Name LocationNotesPR-000Puerto Rico Wing Support SquadronSan JuanPR-001Puerto Rico Wing HeadquartersSan JuanPR-999State Legislative SquadronSan JuanPR-008Isla Grande Senior SquadronFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportGroup 1PR-059Col Bartolo Ortiz Cadet SquadronCeibaPR-081St. Croix Composite SquadronKingshillPR-126Muñiz ANGB Cadet SquadronMuñiz Air National Guard BasePR-138Humacao Cadet SquadronHumacaoPR-903St. Thomas Composite SquadronSt. ThomasGroup 2PR-012Ponce High School Cadet SquadronPoncePR-051Maj William Biaggi Cadet SquadronYaucoPR-104Guánica High School Cadet SquadronGuánicaPR-110Capt Pedro F. Guisti Piazza Cadet SquadronPeñuelasPR-120Sabana Grande Cadet SquadronSabana GrandePR-142Ponce Senior SquadronPoncePR-168Capt Lawrence E. Erickson Senior SquadronGuayanillaPR-802Adler Cadet SquadronGuraboGroup 3PR-035Aguadilla Cadet SquadronPunta Borinquen Radar StationPR-066Cabo Rojo Cadet SquadronCabo RojoPR-068Lajas Cadet SquadronLajasPR-079Moca High School Cadet SquadronMocaPR-129Añasco Senior SquadronAñascoGroup 4PR-034Arecibo Cadet SquadronAreciboPR-092Lt Col Agustín Díaz Cadet SquadronToa BajaPR-094Lt Col Elsa M. Soto-Torres Cadet SquadronBayamónPR-122Col Clara Livingston Cadet SquadronSan JuanPR-123Dr. Cesareo Rosa-Nieves Cadet SquadronSan JuanPR-131Bayamón Cadet SquadronBayamónPR-161Capt Saulo Solis-Molina Cadet SquadronCatañoPR-801Kingdom Cadet SquadronDorado
Notable alumni Elmer Román - former Puerto Rico Secretary of State Eurípides Rubio - recipient of the Medal of Honor Clara Livingston - former PR wing commander and 200th woman to earn a pilot license Joseph O. Prewitt Diaz- recipient of the APA International Humanitarian Award
See also Awards and decorations of the Civil Air Patrol Ranks of the Civil Air Patrol Puerto Rico Air National Guard Puerto Rico State Guard 1st Air Base Group
References
External links
Puerto Rico Wing Civil Air Patrol official website Puerto Rico Wing Report 2021