Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol

Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol

File:Hawaii Wing CAP logo.png Hawaii Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander	File:US-O6 insignia.svg Col Stacy Haruguchi
Vice Commander	File:US-O5 insignia.svg Lt Col Victor Torres
Chief of Staff	File:US ARMY CPT.gif Capt Andrew Gomes
Deputy Chief of Staff	File:CAP Senior Master Sergeant.png SMSgt Tim Everhard
Command NCO	File:CAP Senior Master Sergeant.png SMSgt Tim Everhard
Current statistics
Cadets	366
Seniors	341
Total Membership	707
Website	hiwg.cap.gov/
Statistics as of

The Hawaii Wing () of Civil Air Patrol (CAP)(Puka Ahahui Hauoli) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Hawaii. Hawaii Wing headquarters is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hawaii Wing consists of over 600 active cadet and adult members at over 10 locations across the state of Hawaii.

Mission

Civil Air Patrol performs three primary missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.

Emergency services

Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, including search and rescue and disaster relief missions and assisting in humanitarian aid assignments across the state. The CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. They also offer support on counter-drug missions with the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, etc. The Hawaii Wing performs tsunami and tropical cyclone warning missions on the ground as well as in the air mounting warning sirens on their Cessna's, as well as urban direction finding.

Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes a sixteen step program offering training in aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership. The Hawaii Wing actively participates in many public events, often volunteering with the help of cadets inside the community. Currently, there is 1 Cadet Squadron located at Maryknoll School in Honolulu.

Aerospace education

Civil Air Patrol provides aerospace education by offering training to the members of the CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events. Furthermore, cadets are offered 10 orientation flights throughout their career within CAP often flying Cessna's and Blanik gliding aircraft.

Organization

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Members of the Hawaii Wing, Civil Air Patrol, confer the "Honorary CAP Membership," to Colonel Giovanni Tuck, 15th Airlift Wing commander.

The Hawaii Wing maintains its headquarters in Honolulu and has 10 squadrons located across the state. Furthermore, the Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol is Headquartered near Lagoon Drive off the Eastern end of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

Squadrons of the Hawaii Wing

Designation	Squadron Name	Location	Notes
PCR-HI-077 (77th)	St Louis Crusader Composite Squadron	Honolulu	Saint Louis School
PCR-HI-066 (66th)	Hickam Composite Squadron	Hickam Air Force Base	JBPHH
PCR-HI-078 (78th)	Honolulu Senior Squadron	Honolulu	*no cadets
PCR-HI-073 (73rd)	Kauai Composite Squadron	Lihue
PCR-HI-060 (60th)	Kona Composite Squadron	Kailua-Kona
PCR-HI-043 (43rd)	Lyman Field Composite Squadron	Hilo
PCR-HI-030 (30th)	Maryknoll Cadet Squadron	Honolulu	Maryknoll School
PCR-HI-057 (57th)	Maui Composite Squadron	Kahului
PCR-HI-075 (75th)	West Oahu Composite Squadron	Kapolei	Barbers Point
PCR-HI-009 (9th)	Wheeler Composite Squadron	Schofield Barracks	Wheeler Army Airfield

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See also

• Hawaii Air National Guard
• Hawaii Territorial Guard

External links

• Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol official website