Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Kansas Wing of the 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.[2] The Kansas Wing consists of nearly 400 cadet and adult members at 9 locations across the state of Kansas.[3]

Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol
Kansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col Roger Eaton
Vice Commander Lt Col Mark Lahan (Operations)
Lt Col Neil Taylor (Squadrons)
Chief of Staff Maj Patricia Crockett
Current statistics
Squadrons8
Cadets119
Seniors207
Total Membership326
Statistics as of 5 September 2020[1]

Mission

The Kansas Wing performs the three missions of the Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.[4]

Emergency services

The Civil Air Patrol performs search and rescue , disaster relief, humanitarian service, and Air Force support missions, as well as homeland security and counter-drug operations. The Kansas Wing assisted the neighboring Oklahoma Wing in their response to the Moore, Oklahoma tornado by assisting with ground team photography of the tornado's path.[5]

In March 2020, Kansas Wing members reported to Kansas' Emergency Operations Center to augment logistics and planning staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly thereafter, members began transporting lab specimens from rural and remote areas to the Kansas Department of Emergency Management's laboratory in Topeka.[6]

Cadet programs

The Civil Air Patrol provides cadet programs for youth aged 12-20 training in leadership, aerospace education, communication, and emergency services. Cadets receive training at weekly squadron meetings as well as through participating in local and wing level activities throughout the year.[7] Cadets have the opportunity to attend encampments which provide a week of immersion training at a military installation.[8]

Aerospace education

The Civil Air Patrol provides aerospace education to both members of the Civil Air Patrol and the public. Education provided to members is offered through the cadet program and through specialized education to CAP pilots. Education provided to the public is offered through educational materials provided to schools and private organizations.[9]

Organization
1st Lt. Ryan Cobb, 384th Air Refueling Squadron navigator, helps a Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol cadet suit up in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear.
Squadrons of the Kansas Wing[10][11]
Designation Squadron Name Location
KS-003 Konza Composite Squadron Manhattan
KS-034 Kansas City Composite Squadron Shawnee
KS-035 Topeka Eagle Composite Squadron Topeka
KS-055 Heartland Cadet Squadron Lenexa
KS-061 Lawrence Composite Squadron Lawrence
KS-077 77th Composite Flight Emporia
KS-092 Smoky Hill Composite Squadron Salina
KS-123 New Century Composite Squadron Gardner
KS-125 Emerald City Composite Squadron Wichita

See also

References
  1. "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol., login required
  2. "Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol". Capmembers.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  3. "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  4. "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  5. "Emergency Services". Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  6. "Kansas Wing volunteers expand efforts to help with state's COVID-19 response". KWCH-DT. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  7. "Cadet Programs". Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  8. "Encampment". Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  9. "Aerospace Education". Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  10. "Visit A Squadron Near You". Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  11. "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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