Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol


The Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol is one of 52 wings in Civil Air Patrol.

Mission

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

Emergency Services

CAP actively provides emergency services, includes search and rescue and disaster relief operations, as well as assisting in the providing of humanitarian aid.
Members of Alabama Wing have practiced their ability to find downed planes by running a drill in which pilots searched from the air for practice beacons, and ground teams were then dispatched to the proper location.
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.

Cadet Programs

CAP offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes providing aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership to cadets.

Aerospace Education

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.

Organization

DesignationSquadron NameLocationCommander-
SER-AL-100Headquarters Group 1North AlabamaCol Mike Oakman-
SER-AL-041Muscle ShoalsLt Col Al Boyd-
SER-AL-055Huntsville Senior SquadronMeridianvilleCapt Richard Weaver-
SER-AL-059Pryor Field Composite SquadronDecaturLt Col Greg Wood-
SER-AL-099Gadsden1Lt Michael Patty-
SER-AL-119HuntsvilleLt Col Bryce Kuykendall-
SER-AL-134HartselleLt Col David Stoner-
SER-AL-135GuntersvilleLt Col Ben Booth-
SER-AL-200Headquarters Group 2South AlabamaMaj George Yarchak-
SER-AL-005 MobileCapt John Hoffman-
SER-AL-029DothanCapt Joseph Smallen-
SER-AL-032Maxwell Air Force Base1st Lt Robert Dana-
SER-AL-113AuburnMaj Nancy Carlson-
SER-AL-300Headquarters Group 3Central AlabamaCol Mike Oakman-
SER-AL-024TuscaloosaMaj Eric Williams-
SER-AL-087BessemerLt Col Kyle Buchina-
SER-AL-090BirminghamMaj Thad Mullins-
SER-AL-118Pell CityCapt Barry Colley-
SER-AL-126SpringvilleLt Col Steve Minkin-
SER-AL-132PelhamLt Col John Jerman-
SER-AL-137Coosa River FlightWetumpkaCol Jim Harris
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Legal protection

Civil Air Patrol members who are employed within the borders of Alabama are entitled to military leave of absence from their employment "without loss of pay, time, efficiency rating, annual vacation, or sick leave" under the Code of Alabama § 31-2-13 when training or other service related to Civil Air Patrol.