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File:Puerto Rico Wing Civil Air Patrol logo.png The Puerto Rico Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary | |
| Associated branches | |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force | |
| Executive staff | |
| Commander |
 Col Carlos Fernández |
| Current statistics | |
| Squadrons | 34 |
| Cadets | 656 |
| Seniors | 370 |
| Total Membership | 1,026 |
| Statistics as of 2014[1] | |
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The Puerto Rico Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the territory of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Wing headquarters are located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Wing consists of over 1,000 cadet and adult members at over 34 locations across the territory of Puerto Rico.[2]
Mission[]
The Puerto Rico Wing performs the three primary missions of the Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency service; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the general public.[3]
Emergency services[]
The Civil Air Patrol performs emergency services, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions and assisting in humanitarian aid assignments. The Civil Air Patrol provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. CAP also offers support to counter-drug missions.[4]
Cadet programs[]
The Civil Air Patrol offers a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 18, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[5]
Aerospace education[]
The Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for CAP members and the general public, including providing training to the members of CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[6]
Organization[]
A Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 belonging to the Puerto Rico Wing.
Cadets from the Puerto Rico Wing at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Luis Aponte, 455th Expeditionary Communication Squadron operations officer, flies a Cessna 187 while on a Civil Air Patrol Mission with the Puerto Rico Wing.
| Group | Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR000 | Puerto Rico Wing Support Squadron | San Juan | ||
| PR999 | State Legislative Squadron | San Juan | ||
| Group 2 | PR059 | Col Bartolo Ortiz Cadet Squadron | Ceiba | |
| PR103 | Las Piedras Cadet Squadron | Humacao | ||
| PR138 | Humacao Cadet Squadron | Humacao | ||
| Group 4 | PR012 | Ponce High School Cadet Squadron | Ponce | |
| PR051 | Maj William Biaggi Cadet Squadron | Yauco | ||
| PR110 | Capt Pedro F. Guisti-Piazza Cadet Squadron | Adjuntas | ||
| PR168 | Capt Lawrence E. Erickson Cadet Squadron | Penuelas | ||
| Group 5 | PR002 | Mayaguez Cadet Squadron | Mayaguez | |
| PR013 | San German Cadet Squadron | Yauco | ||
| PR066 | Cabo Rojo Cadet Squadron | Cabo Rojo | ||
| PR068 | Lajas High School Cadet Squadron | Lajas | ||
| PR129 | Anasco Cadet Squadron | Anasco | ||
| Group 6 | PR007 | Camuy Cadet Squadron | Camuy | |
| PR034 | Arecibo Cadet Squadron | Arecibo | ||
| Group 7 | PR008 | Isla Grande Senior Squadron | San Juan | |
| PR092 | Lt Col Agustin Diaz Cadet Squadron | Toa Baja | ||
| PR094 | Bayamon High School Cadet Squadron | Bayamon | ||
| PR123 | Dr. Cesareo Rosa Nieves Cadet Squadron | San Juan | ||
| PR124 | San Juan Composite Squadron | San Juan | ||
| PR126 | Muniz ANGB Cadet Squadron | San Juan | ||
| PR131 | Bayamon Cadet Squadron | Bayamon | ||
| PR161 | Capt Saulo Solis-Molina Cadet Squadron | Catano | ||
| PR170 | Metro Senior Squadron | Carolina | ||
| Group 8 | PR065 | Manati Cadet Squadron | Manati | |
| PR122 | Col Clara Livingston Cadet Squadron | San Juan | ||
| Group 9 | PR035 | Aguadilla Cadet Squadron | Aguadilla | |
| PR079 | Moca High School Cadet Squadron | Moca | ||
| PR100 | Aguada Cadet Squadron | Aguada | ||
| PR130 | Isabela Cadet Squadron | Isabela | ||
| Group 11 | PR901 | St. Croix Composite Squadron | Kingshill | |
| PR902 | Twin City Composite Squadron | Saint Croix | ||
| PR903 | St. Thomas Composite Squadron | St. Thomas |
See also[]
- Awards and decorations of the Civil Air Patrol
- Puerto Rico Air National Guard
- Puerto Rico State Guard
References[]
- ↑ "eServices, National Headquarters". Civil Air Patrol. http://www.capnhq.gov., login required
- ↑ "2014 Statistics". http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/Puerto_RicoWing_HR_4E291C099FC3B.pdf.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/.
- ↑ "Emergency Services". http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/about/civil_air_patrols_three_primary_missions/emergency-services/.
- ↑ "Cadet Programs". http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/about/civil_air_patrols_three_primary_missions/cadet-programs/.
- ↑ "Aerospace Education". http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/about/civil_air_patrols_three_primary_missions/.
- ↑ "Unit Links". http://units.prwg.us/unit-links.aspx.
- ↑ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory". http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Unit_Directory_3449B1BF3A9EC.pdf.
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