Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol

Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol

Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander	Col. Brian Howard
Vice Commander	Col. Russell Smith
Chief of Staff	Maj. Michael Cleveland
Current statistics
Squadrons	11
Cadets	378
Seniors	366
Total Membership	744
Website	nvwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of April 2023

The Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Nevada. Nevada Wing headquarters are located in Reno, Nevada. The Nevada Wing consists of over 700 cadet and adult members at locations across the state of Nevada.

Mission

Civil Air Patrol executes its three primary missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the general public. Website: https://nvwg.cap.gov

Emergency services

Always prepared, both in the air and on the ground, members of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) perform emergency services for state and local agencies as well as the federal government as the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and for states/local communities as a nonprofit organization. Ever vigilant, these true patriots make a difference in their communities, not only assisting in times of disaster but also searching for the lost and protecting the homeland. CAP also provides aid during humanitarian aid and disaster relief missions. CAP offers Air Force support through the conducting of light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys.

Cadet Programs

Civil Air Patrol’s cadet program transforms youth into dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders through a curriculum that focuses on leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character. As cadets participate in these four elements, they advance through a series of achievements, earning honors and increased responsibilities along the way. Many of the nation’s astronauts, pilots, engineers, and scientists first explored their careers through CAP.

Aerospace Education

Civil Air Patrol’s awarding-winning aerospace education program promotes aerospace, aviation, and STEM-related careers with engaging, standards-based, hands-on curriculum and activities. It shapes the experiences and aspirations of youth both in and outside CAP’s cadet program.

Nevada Wing History

Nevada Wing was chartered on 18 December 1941 and contributed to the nation through search and rescue and military support roles during the Second World War. Since then, Nevada Wing has provided search and rescue (SAR) capabilities throughout the nation’s seventh largest state. It took the lead in the nation’s largest SAR event, the 2007 Steve Fossett Search. Read more here: https://nvwg.cap.gov/about/nevada-wings-80th-anniversary

Organization

Maj. Jason Curtis, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron no. 6 pilot, interacts with Civil Air Patrol cadets at Nellis Air Force Base.

A Civil Air Patrol aircraft on the tarmac at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.

Squadrons of the Nevada Wing

	Squadron	Website
NV027	Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron	Truckee
NV029	Elko Composite Squadron	Elko
NV047	Carson City Composite Squadron	Carson City
NV054	Reno Composite Squadron	Reno
NV064	Nellis Senior Squadron	Las Vegas
NV065	Henderson Composite Squadron	Henderson
NV067	Douglas County Composite Squadron	Minden
NV068	Humboldt County Composite Squadron	Winnemucca
NV070	Las Vegas Composite Squadron	Las Vegas
NV077	Vegas Valley Composite Squadron	Las Vegas
NV802	Jack Schofield Cadet Squadron	Henderson

See also

• Awards and decorations of Civil Air Patrol
• Nevada Air National Guard

External links

• Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol official website
• Civil Air Patrol official website