CargoAdmin, Bureaucrats, Moderators (CommentStreams), fileuploaders, Interface administrators, newuser, Push subscription managers, Suppressors, Administrators
14,662
edits
Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol: Difference between revisions
Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol (view source)
Revision as of 23:37, 21 December 2024
, 21 December 2024Text replacement - "September 11 attacks" to "September 11 attacks"
m (1 revision imported) |
m (Text replacement - "September 11 attacks" to "September 11 attacks") |
||
| Line 31: | Line 31: | ||
On December 31, 1999, PA Wing units were put on stand-by in case of any problems arising from the [[Y2K bug]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2011}} | On December 31, 1999, PA Wing units were put on stand-by in case of any problems arising from the [[Y2K bug]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2011}} | ||
During the | During the September 11 attacks, Pennsylvania Wing was ordered to a stand-by state. Although not officially tasked with any missions in direct support, PAWG radio communications centers were operational and prepared to offer assistance. | ||
In 2006, PA Wing was activated to fly reconnaissance missions during the [[Mid-Atlantic United States flood of 2006|2006 flood]]. PAWG aircraft flew over major waterways to provide detailed photographs of flood-affected areas and to monitor floodwaters as they moved downstream. | In 2006, PA Wing was activated to fly reconnaissance missions during the [[Mid-Atlantic United States flood of 2006|2006 flood]]. PAWG aircraft flew over major waterways to provide detailed photographs of flood-affected areas and to monitor floodwaters as they moved downstream. | ||