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The Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (TXWG) is the highest echelon of
Emergency services provided by the Texas Wing of CAP include
TXWG Official Website
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Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded mem ...
in the state of Texas. Texas Wing headquarters
Headquarters (commonly referred to as HQ) denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the to ...
are located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Texas Wing consists of over 4,000 cadet and adult members at over 70 locations across the state of Texas.
Mission
The Texas Wing, along with the Civil Air Patrol as a whole, has three primary missions: emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace education.Emergency services
Emergency services provided by the Texas Wing of CAP include search and rescue
Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...
, disaster relief
Emergency management or disaster management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. Emergency management, despite its name, does not actuall ...
, and humanitarian services. Texas CAP members have provided assistance in border patrol operations, search and rescue missions, and drug interdiction missions.
In 2020, the Texas Wing was activated to assist in Texas' response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pilots with the Texas Wing flew lab samples from across the state to a laboratory in Austin
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
to be tested for the coronavirus.
Cadet programs
Texas runs a cadet program, which is organized among military lines and emphasizes Air Force traditions and values. Every summer and winter, CAP cadets from Texas and other wings may sign up for a training course located at the Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol Encampment at various military bases around Texas where cadets study military customs and courtesies, military drill, aerospace, and future opportunities in Civil Air Patrol.Aerospace education
The CAP provides education for both CAP members and the general public, including education provided through the education system. Teachers can join CAP as Aerospace Education Members (AEM) and access resources available through the CAP, the Air Force, and NASA.Organization
The Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is organized into squadrons, which are assigned into one of seven groups, based on their geographical location.
See also
* Texas Air National Guard * Texas State GuardReferences
External links
TXWG Official Website
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