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Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
Mississippi Wing of Civil Air Patrol
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander	Col Gary Hornosky
Vice Commander	Lt Col Al Shiyou
Chief of Staff	Lt Col Edith Street
Current statistics
Cadets	270
Seniors	350
Total Membership	620
Website	mswg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2024
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The Mississippi Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Mississippi. Mississippi Wing headquarters are located in Jackson, Mississippi.^[1] The Mississippi Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at over 14 locations across the state of Mississippi.^[2]

Mission

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Civil Air Patrol has three missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both Civil Air Patrol members and the general public.^[3]

Emergency services

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The CAP actively provides emergency services, includes search and rescue and disaster relief operations, as well as assisting in the providing of humanitarian aid.^[4] In 2014, the Mississippi Wing performed six search and rescue missions and saved six lives.^[1]

The CAP also provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Civil Air Patrol can also offer support to counter-drug missions.^[4]

Cadet programs

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The CAP offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 18, including, but not limited to: providing aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership to cadets.^[5]

Aerospace education

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The CAP provides aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public. Fulfilling the education component of the overall CAP mission includes training members of CAP, offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools, and providing education through public aviation events.^[6]

Organization

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Squadrons of the Mississippi Wing^[7]
Designation	Squadron Name	Location	Notes
MS048	Col Berta A. Edge Composite Squadron	Biloxi
MS050	Steve Launius Composite Squadron	Oxford	Currently inactive
MS051	Singing River Senior Squadron	Pascagoula
MS056	Alcorn County Composite Flight	Corinth
MS057	Golden Triangle Composite Squadron	Columbus
MS066	Diamondhead Senior Squadron	Diamondhead
MS072	Pine Belt Composite Squadron	Hattiesburg
MS075	Pike County Composite Squadron	McComb
MS096	DeSoto Composite Squadron	Southaven
MS099	Tupelo Eagle Composite Squadron	Tupelo
MS100	Central Mississippi Composite Squadron	Jackson
MS102	G.V. Montgomery Composite Squadron	Meridian	Currently inactive
MS109	Vicksburg Composite Squadron	Vicksburg
MS110	Charles S. Metcalf Cleveland Composite Squadron	Cleveland	Currently inactive
MS111	Madison Cadet Squadron	Madison
MS112	John Tilton Senior Squadron	Raymond	Currently inactive
MS601	George County Cadet Flight	Lucedale
MS999	Mississippi Legislative Squadron	Jackson

References

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^ ^a ^b "Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol". Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
^ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
^ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
^ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
^ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
^ "Unit Listing". Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 26 September 2015.

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Mississippi Wing Civil Air Patrol

Mission

Emergency services

Cadet programs

Aerospace education

Organization

See also

References

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