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| File:KSWG.jpg Kansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol | |
| Associated branches | |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force | |
| Command staff | |
| Commander | Col Regina Aye |
| Vice Commander | Lt. Col Eric Shappee |
| Chief of Staff | Maj Rrick Franz |
| Current statistics | |
| Cadets | 208 |
| Seniors | 300 |
| Total Membership | 508 |
| Statistics as of November 22, 2009 | |
Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol (KSWG) is one of 52 wings (50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.) in the Civil Air Patrol (the official United States Air Force Auxiliary). Headquartered in Salina, Kansas, there are 13 squadrons and Flights listed on the Kansas Wing website.[1]
Emergency Services[edit]
The Kansas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is a also a State Agency reporting to the Kansas Adjdacnt General's Office. Being the primary agency alerted when a Emergancy Location Transmitter(ELT)is triggered in the State of Kansas. Kansas wing will the activate air crews and ground teams to locate the ELT and evaluate if other resources are needed.
Aerospace Education[edit]
MNWG is well known across the nation for its Aerospace Education program, and more specifically for its Flight Academy in Mankato, Minnesota. Every year, cadets from Minnesota, and sometimes places as far away as California come to the Academy. The Academy offers powered instruction in Cessna 172s and non-powered Blanik gliders. The goal of the Academy is to provide cadets with enough training to potentially complete their first solo flight while at the Academy.
Cadet Programs[edit]
Many of the Squadrons in MNWG have cadets in them (as either a composite Squadron or a Cadet Squadron). Minnesota's encampment is held every year at Camp Ripley near Brainerd, Minnesota.
References[edit]
- ^ "Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol". MNCAP.gov. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
External links[edit]
Unit links[edit]
- Mankato Composite Squadron
- Owatonna Composite Squadron
- St. Paul Composite Squadron
- St. Cloud Composite Squadron
- Viking Composite Squadron
Category:Wings of the Civil Air Patrol