The Georgia Wing (GAWG) is a subdivision of the Civil Air Patrol which oversees its operations in Georgia. They provide emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs within the state. Georgia Wing headquarters are located at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia.[1] Georgia Wing is often referred to by its members as "GA-Wing".
CAP focuses itself on accomplishing its three main missions: to provide emergency services during critical times; offer cadet programs that help young people develop important life skills and leadership abilities; and give aerospace education to its members and the general public.
CAP provides emergency services including search and rescue, disaster relief support and assistance in humanitarian aid missions. The CAP provides Air Force support through providing light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. CAP may also assist in counter-drug missions, if required.
CAP offers a cadet program for youth ages 12 to 21. The program is organized as a sixteen-step training program which offers aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness, and moral leadership.
CAP provides aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public. It includes providing training to the members of the CAP, and offering workshops for youth across the nation via schools and public aviation events.
Georgia Wing is the highest level of Civil Air Patrol in Georgia. the Georgia Wing reports to Southeast Region CAP, who reports to CAP National Headquarters.
Below the wing level, Georgia is divided into groups. Each group conducts its own training and programs, as well as participates in larger-scale training and events with the rest of Georgia Wing, Southeast Region, and National CAP organizations (e.g. professional development classes, emergency services training classes and exercises, cadet flight orientation events, and cadet and senior aerospace and leadership training events).
Underneath each group are numerous squadrons. Squadrons are the local level of organization, and squadrons typically meet weekly to conduct training. There are three types of Civil Air Patrol squadrons. A cadet squadron focuses primarily on providing training and education (leadership, character development, aerospace education, and emergency services training) for cadets. A senior squadron is a unit dedicated to allowing senior members to focus on CAP's missions. Composite squadrons have both cadets and senior members working together.
Group I is responsible for operations in and around Northwest Metro Atlanta.
Squadron number | Name/location | Type | |
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SER-GA-003 | Atlanta Senior Squadron #1 | Senior | |
SER-GA-045 | Sandy Springs Cadet Squadron | Cadet | |
SER-GA-090 | Cobb County Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-118 | Group 1 headquarters | Headquarters | |
SER-GA-129 | Bartow-Etowah Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-454 | Marietta Air Museum Cadet Squadron | Cadet |
Group 2 operates around Northeastern Metro Atlanta.
Squadron number | Name/location | Type | |
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SER-GA-065 | DeKalb County Cadet Squadron | Cadet | |
SER-GA-112 | Gwinnett Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-119 | Group 2 headquarters | Headquarters | |
SER-GA-130 | PDK Senior Squadron | Senior | |
SER-GA-142 | Walton County Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-156 | Barrow Jackson Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-157 | Newton County Cadet Squadron | Cadet | |
SER-GA-452 | Clarke County Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-815 | Rockdale County Cadet Squadron Conyers Middle School | Cadet |
Group 3 operates in the Central Georgia area.
Squadron number | Name/location | Type | |
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SER-GA-002 | Albany Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-014 | Griffin Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-033 | Middle Georgia Senior Squadron | Senior | |
SER-GA-121 | Group 3 headquarters | Group 3 headquarters | Headquarters |
SER-GA-419 | South Georgia Cadet Squadron | Cadet |
Group 4 conducts operations in the East Georgia area.
Squadron number | Name/location | Type |
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SER-GA-069 | Augusta Composite Squadron | Composite |
SER-GA-072 | Brunswick Senior Squadron | Senior |
SER-GA-075 | Savannah Composite Squadron | Composite |
SER-GA-122 | Group 4 headquarters | Headquarters |
SER-GA-451 | Statesboro Composite Squadron | Composite |
SER-GA-454 | Effingham Cadet Squadron | Cadet |
Group 5 conducts operations in the Northern Georgia area.
Squadron number | Name/location | Type |
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SER-GA-108 | Whitfield-Murray Cadet Squadron | Cadet |
SER-GA-123 | Group 5 headquarters | Headquarters |
SER-GA-152 | North Georgia Composite Squadron | Composite |
SER-GA-160 | Forsyth County Cadet Squadron | Cadet |
SER-GA-447 | Dahlonega Senior Squadron | Senior |
SER-GA-506 | Currahee Composite Squadron | Composite |
SER-GA-507 | Ellijay Composite Squadron | Composite |
Group 6 conducts operations in the Western Georgia area.
Squadron number | Name/location | Type | |
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SER-GA-098 | Columbus Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-109 | Fulton Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-116 | Peachtree City-Falcon Field Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-124 | Group 6 headquarters | Headquarters | |
SER-GA-153 | West Georgia Composite Squadron | Composite | |
SER-GA-154 | Sweetwater Cadet Squadron | Composite |
Georgia Wing conducts a number of schools to support its three main missions (emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs). These schools provide instruction and hands on experience to members in a variety of areas, ranging from aviation to search and rescue.