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
| Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Commander | - |
| SER-AL-100 | Headquarters Group 1 | North Alabama | Col Mike Oakman | - |
| SER-AL-041 | Muscle Shoals | Lt Col Al Boyd | - | |
| SER-AL-055 | Huntsville Senior Squadron | Meridianville | Capt Richard Weaver | - |
| SER-AL-059 | Pryor Field Composite Squadron | Decatur | Lt Col Greg Wood | - |
| SER-AL-099 | Gadsden | 1Lt Michael Patty | - | |
| SER-AL-119 | Huntsville | Lt Col Bryce Kuykendall | - | |
| SER-AL-134 | Hartselle | Lt Col David Stoner | - | |
| SER-AL-135 | Guntersville | Lt Col Ben Booth | - | |
| SER-AL-200 | Headquarters Group 2 | South Alabama | Maj George Yarchak | - |
| SER-AL-005 | Mobile | Capt John Hoffman | - | |
| SER-AL-029 | Dothan | Capt Joseph Smallen | - | |
| SER-AL-032 | Maxwell Air Force Base | 1st Lt Robert Dana | - | |
| SER-AL-113 | Auburn | Maj Nancy Carlson | - | |
| SER-AL-300 | Headquarters Group 3 | Central Alabama | Col Mike Oakman | - |
| SER-AL-024 | Tuscaloosa | Maj Eric Williams | - | |
| SER-AL-087 | Bessemer | Lt Col Kyle Buchina | - | |
| SER-AL-090 | Birmingham | Maj Thad Mullins | - | |
| SER-AL-118 | Pell City | Capt Barry Colley | - | |
| SER-AL-126 | Springville | Lt Col Steve Minkin | - | |
| SER-AL-132 | Pelham | Lt Col John Jerman | - | |
| SER-AL-137 | Coosa River Flight | Wetumpka | Col Jim Harris | |
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