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Puerto Rican and US Virgin Islands auxiliary wing of U.S. Air Force

Puerto Rico Wing Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
Puerto Rico Wing of Civil Air Patrol
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander	Col Juan Rodriguez
Deputy Commander	Lt Col Ruben Hernandez
Chief of Staff	Lt Col Samuel Rivera
Current statistics
Cadets	403
Seniors	348
Total Membership	751
Awards	National Commander's Unit Citation Unit Citation (5)
Website	prwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of January 2021
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ThePuerto Rico Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) –Spanish:Ala de Puerto Rico Patrulla Aérea Civil– is the highest echelon ofCivil Air Patrol in theterritories ofPuerto Rico and theU.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico Wingheadquarters are located inSan Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Wing consists of over 700cadet and adult members at 28 locations across the island.^[1] Puerto Rico Wing was activated on November 22, 1949.^[2]

Mission

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

Emergency services

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The Civil Air Patrol performs emergency services, which includes performing air and groundsearch and rescue,disaster relief, counter-drug operations,homeland security missions, and assisting inhumanitarian aid assignments. The Civil Air Patrol provides theAir 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.^[4]

Cadet programs

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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 militarycustoms and courtesies.^[5]

Aerospace education

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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.^[6]

Organization

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A Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 belonging to the Puerto Rico Wing.

Cadets from the Puerto Rico Wing at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Luis Aponte, 455th Expeditionary Communication Squadron operations officer, flies a Cessna 182 while on a Civil Air Patrol Mission with the Puerto Rico Wing.

Squadrons of the Puerto Rico Wing^[7]
Group	Designation	Squadron Name	Location
	PR-000	Puerto Rico Wing Support Squadron	San Juan
	PR-001	Puerto Rico Wing Headquarters	San Juan
	PR-999	State Legislative Squadron	San Juan
	PR-008	Isla Grande Senior Squadron	Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
Group 1	PR-059	Col Bartolo Ortiz Cadet Squadron	Ceiba
	PR-081	St. Croix Composite Squadron	Kingshill
	PR-126	Muñiz ANGB Cadet Squadron	Muñiz Air National Guard Base
	PR-138	Humacao Cadet Squadron	Humacao
	PR-903	St. Thomas Composite Squadron	St. Thomas
Group 2	PR-012	Ponce High School Cadet Squadron	Ponce
	PR-051	Maj William Biaggi Cadet Squadron	Yauco
	PR-104	Guánica High School Cadet Squadron	Guánica
	PR-110	Capt Pedro F. Guisti Piazza Cadet Squadron	Peñuelas
	PR-120	Sabana Grande Cadet Squadron	Sabana Grande
	PR-142	Ponce Senior Squadron	Ponce
	PR-168	Capt Lawrence E. Erickson Senior Squadron	Guayanilla
	PR-802	Adler Cadet Squadron	Gurabo
Group 3	PR-035	Aguadilla Cadet Squadron	Punta Borinquen Radar Station
	PR-066	Cabo Rojo Cadet Squadron	Cabo Rojo
	PR-068	Lajas Cadet Squadron	Lajas
	PR-079	Moca High School Cadet Squadron	Moca
	PR-129	Añasco Senior Squadron	Añasco
Group 4	PR-034	Arecibo Cadet Squadron	Arecibo
	PR-092	Lt Col Agustín Díaz Cadet Squadron	Toa Baja
	PR-094	Lt Col Elsa M. Soto-Torres Cadet Squadron	Bayamón
	PR-122	Col Clara Livingston Cadet Squadron	San Juan
	PR-123	Dr. Cesareo Rosa-Nieves Cadet Squadron	San Juan
	PR-131	Bayamón Cadet Squadron	Bayamón
	PR-161	Capt Saulo Solis-Molina Cadet Squadron	Cataño
	PR-801	Kingdom Cadet Squadron	Dorado

Notable alumni

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Elmer Román - formerPuerto Rico Secretary of State
Eurípides Rubio - recipient of theMedal of Honor
Clara Livingston - former PR wing commander and 200th woman to earn apilot license
Joseph O. Prewitt Diaz- recipient of the APA International Humanitarian Award

References

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^"eServices, National Headquarters".CAPNHQ login required. Civil Air Patrol. Retrieved6 January 2021.
^"Puerto Rico Wing Report 2021"(PDF).Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved16 February 2022.
^"History of the Civil Air Patrol".gocivilairpatrol.com. Retrieved21 August 2019.
^"Emergency Services".Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved21 August 2019.
^"Cadet Programs".Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved21 August 2019.
^"Aerospace Education".Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved21 August 2019.
^"Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory".www.prwg.cap.gov. Retrieved21 August 2019.

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