Missouri Wing Civil Air Patrol

Missouri Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander	Col Jennifer L. Smith
Deputy Commander	Lt Col Raun Hamilton & Lt Col Richard Veach
Current statistics
Cadets	459
Seniors	531
Total Membership	990
Website	mowg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2025
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TheMissouri Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon ofCivil Air Patrol in the state ofMissouri. Missouri Wingheadquarters are located inWhiteman Air Force Base.^[1] The Missouri Wing consists of over 800 cadet and adult members at 28 locations across the state of Missouri.^[2]

The Missouri Wing performs the three missions of Civil Air Patrol: providingemergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providingaerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the general public.^[3]

Civil Air Patrol performssearch and rescue missions, directed by theAir Force Rescue Coordination Center atTyndall Air Force Base. Civil Air Patrol provides air and ground transportation and an extensive communications network during disaster relief efforts, and conductsaerial photography of damaged areas after natural disasters. The CAP providesAir Force support, including light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route survey. The CAP also provides assistance in counter-drug operations.^[4]

Civil Air Patrol provides a program for cadets aged 12 to 21, which is conducted as a 16-step program including aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.^[5]

Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for CAP members and the general public by providing training to CAP cadets, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.^[6]

Members of Civil Air Patrol who are employed by the state of Missouri, or who work for a company with fifty or more employees, are guaranteed under Missouri law aleave of absence in order to respond to emergency missions as a part of Civil Air Patrol for up to fifteen days per calendar year, or without regard to the length of time when responding to a state or nationally declared emergency in the state of Missouri. The leave is to be granted without loss of time, pay, regular leave, impairment of efficiency rating or of any other rights or benefits to which such an employee would otherwise be entitled.^[10]

• Missouri Air National Guard
• Missouri Naval Militia
• Missouri Reserve Military Force

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