 Virginia Wing of Civil Air Patrol | |
| Associated branches | |
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| United States Air Force | |
| Command staff | |
| Commander |  Col Patrick Fulgham |
| Deputy Commander |  Lt Col Timothy Day |
| Chief of Staff |  Maj Greg Fletcher |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Lt Col Michael Girardi (MISSION SUPPORT), Lt Col Charles Beeson (MEMBER SUPPORT) |
| Current statistics | |
| Cadets | 1245 |
| Seniors | 1011 |
| Total Membership | 2256 |
| Awards |  Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
| Website | vawg |
| Statistics as of August 6, 2024 | |
TheVirginia Wing of theCivil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon ofCivil Air Patrol in the state ofVirginia. Virginia Wingheadquarters are located inRichmond, Virginia.[1] The Virginia Wing consists of over 2,000 cadets and adult members at over 22 locations across the state of Virginia.[2]
The Civil Air Patrol has three primary missions set forth by theUnited States Congress: emergency services, cadet programs, andaerospace education.[3]
The Civil Air Patrol performs emergency services missions, includingsearch and rescue missions. Other emergency services missions includedisaster relief,reconnaissance, and counter-drug along with transportation missions, all of which are support forhomeland security.[4] CAP providesradio communications during disasters to maintain communication when commercial communications infrastructure is nonfunctional.
In May 2020, the Virginia Wing began assisting theVirginia National Guard in its response to the2020 coronavirus pandemic by transporting coronavirus tests to and from theEastern Shore.[5]
CAP offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[6]
Virginia Wing cadets take part in activities including camping trips, model rocket launches, and fundraisers. In addition, cadets are eligible to participate in statewide activities such as an encampment, a week-long immersion into cadet life, held annually atFort Barfoot in Blackstone, VA. Cadets are also eligible to train for and participate in CAP emergency services operations. Cadets often serve as radio operators, ground team members, and mission base staff. Cadets over the age of 18 can also serve on CAP aircrews.[7]
The Civil Air Patrol provides aerospace education to the public and its own members. Public education is offered through education programs directed toward the aviation community and the public at large. Education for CAP members is an internally focused program directed primarily at cadet members as part of their training program.[8]
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