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File:New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol logo.png The New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary | |
| Associated branches | |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force | |
| Executive staff | |
| Commander |
 Col Joe H. Abegg |
| Vice Commander |
 Lt Col Michael A. Sperry |
| Current statistics | |
| Squadrons | 26 |
| Cadets | 646 |
| Seniors | 585 |
| Total Membership | 1,231 |
| Statistics as of 2018[1] | |
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The New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of New Jersey. New Jersey Wing headquarters are located at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst.[2] The New Jersey Wing consists of over 1,200 cadet and adult members at over 26 locations across the state of New Jersey.[3]
The wing was founded on December 1, 1941. It styles itself "The Birthplace of Civil Air Patrol".[4]
Mission[]
The Civil Air Patrol has three primary missions: providing emergency service; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for CAP members and the general public.[5]
Emergency services[]
The New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol is tasked with aeronautical search and rescue missions for the state of New Jersey, coordinated by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. The Wing maintains ground search and rescue teams consisting of both cadets and senior members to act in tandem with aerial surveillance efforts. The Civil Air Patrol also provides humanitarian support, airborne imagery and communications support for counter-drug operations.[6] The CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys.[7]
Civil Air Patrol cadets from the New Jersey Civil Air Patrol Wing participate in a retreat ceremony marking the end of their duty day at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Fort Dix, N.J.
In 2011, after Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast of the United States, the New Jersey Wing assisted in damage recovery. Aircrews flew aerial surveillance missions and provided over flew damage assessment and photo reconnaissance missions, providing more than 70,000 high-resolution images of damaged areas. On the ground, more than 50 members provided over 1,500 man-hours supporting Pleasantville Shelter. Over the 52 consecutive days the Civil Air Patrol was mobilized in response to Sandy, 146 New Jersey Wing members contributed over 7,000 hours of volunteer service.[8]
Cadet programs[]
The Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21.[9] The cadet program is organized around four main program elements: leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character. Cadets progress through the self-paced program to complete tasks in each program area in order to earn promotions and awards.[10]
Aerospace education[]
The Civil Air Patrol promotes and supports aerospace education, both for its own members and the general public. Cadets are offered aerospace education as a part of the cadet program. Teachers can get free classroom materials and lesson plans from CAP through CAP’s Aerospace Education Membership program.[11]
Organization[]
A Civil Air Patrol aircraft taxis at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. prior to an intercept exercise in preparation for Super Bowl XLVIII.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethan Hugg helps some Civil Air Patrol Cadets from the Cumberland Composite Squadron, NJ into his body armor at 177th Fighter Wing.
Civil Air Patrol cadets meet Air Force Reserve leadership during the cadet's recent visit to McGuire Air Force Base.
| Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ001 | New Jersey Wing Headquarters | Joint Base MDL | |
| NJ002 | Cumberland Composite Squadron | Vineland | |
| NJ003 | Raritan Valley Composite Squadron | Hillsborough | |
| NJ009 | Cape May Composite Squadron | Cape May | |
| NJ035 | Teaneck Composite Squadron | Teaneck | |
| NJ037 | Gloucester County Composite Squadron | Glassboro | |
| NJ058 | Lone Eagle Composite Squadron | Gladstone | |
| NJ059 | Jack Schweiker Composite Squadron | Cherry Hill | |
| NJ065 | Ocean Composite Squadron | Berkeley Township | |
| NJ067 | Bayshore Composite Squadron | Middletown | |
| NJ073 | Curtiss-Wright Composite Squadron | Fairfield, Essex County | |
| NJ079 | Air Victory Museum Composite Squadron | Lumberton | |
| NJ082 | Allentown Composite Squadron | Allentown | |
| NJ086 | Maj Thomas B. McGuire Jr. Composite Squadron | Joint Base MDL | |
| NJ090 | Walter M. Schirra Jr. Composite Squadron | Mahwah | |
| NJ092 | Twin Pine Composite Squadron | West Trenton | |
| NJ093 | Picatinny Composite Squadron | Dover | |
| NJ096 | Pineland Composite Squadron | Lakewood | |
| NJ097 | Teterboro Composite Squadron | Teterboro | |
| NJ102 | Capt Bud Jackson Composite Squadron | Chatham | |
| NJ103 | General Jimmy Stewart Composite Squadron | Sayreville | |
| NJ105 | Atlantic County Composite Squadron | Egg Harbor Township | |
| NJ107 | Delaware Valley Composite Squadron | Whitehouse Station | |
| NJ112 | Jersey City Composite Squadron | Jersey City | |
| NJ999 | New Jersey Legislative Squadron | Trenton |
See also[]
- Awards and decorations of the Civil Air Patrol
- New Jersey Air National Guard
- New Jersey Naval Militia
- New Jersey State Guard
References[]
- ↑ "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol. http://www.capnhq.gov., login required
- ↑ "Contact Us". http://www.njwg.cap.gov/contact-us.
- ↑ "2014 Statistics". http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/New_JerseyWing_HR_31AAF4A287E82.pdf.
- ↑ "New Jersey Wing - "The Birthplace of Civil Air Patrol"". http://www.njwg.cap.gov/home. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/.
- ↑ "Emergency Services". http://www.njwg.cap.gov/emergency-services.
- ↑ "Emergency Services". Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151109113931/http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/about/civil_air_patrols_three_primary_missions/emergency-services.
- ↑ "Members support local communities after Hurricane Sandy.". http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/Leg_Day_NJ_Wing_HiRes_32F7BA054D420.pdf.
- ↑ "Cadet Programs". Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151203163209/http://gocivilairpatrol.com/about/civil_air_patrols_three_primary_missions/cadet-programs/.
- ↑ "Cadet Programs". http://www.njwg.cap.gov/cadet-programs.
- ↑ "Aerospace Education". http://www.njwg.cap.gov/aerospace-education.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory". Archived from the original on 7 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150807161925/http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Unit_Directory_3449B1BF3A9EC.pdf.
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