Arkansas Wing Civil Air Patrol


Arkansas Wing of Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Arkansas. Arkansas Wing headquarters are located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas Wing consists of over 400 cadet and adult members at over 13 locations across the state of Arkansas.

Mission

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

Emergency services

Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; it also assists in humanitarian aid missions. It provides Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. Civil Air Patrol may offer support to counter-drug missions.

Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol runs a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21, which includes aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.

Aerospace education

Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public; this includes providing training to the members of CAP, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.

Organization

DesignationUnit NameLocation
SWR-AR-04040th Composite SquadronHot Springs
SWR-AR-04242nd Composite SquadronLittle Rock
SWR-AR-06767th Composite FlightMonticello
SWR-AR-08383rd Composite SquadronFort Smith
SWR-AR-09494th Composite SquadronConway
SWR-AR-09595th Composite SquadronTexarkana
SWR-AR-09999th Composite SquadronWest Memphis
SWR-AR-102102nd Composite SquadronRussellville
SWR-AR-107107th Composite SquadronMountain Home
SWR-AR-115115th Composite SquadronRogers
SWR-AR-120120th Composite SquadronJonesboro
SWR-AR-801801st Cadet SquadronLittle Rock