The Missouri Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Missouri. Missouri Wing headquarters are located in Whiteman Air Force Base.[1] The Missouri Wing consists of over 800 cadet and adult members at 28 locations across the state of Missouri.[2]
The Missouri Wing performs the three missions of Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the general public.[3]
Civil Air Patrol performs search and rescue missions, directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base. Civil Air Patrol provides air and ground transportation and an extensive communications network during disaster relief efforts, and conducts aerial photography of damaged areas after natural disasters. The CAP provides Air Force support, including light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route survey. The CAP also provides assistance in counter-drug operations.[4]
Civil Air Patrol provides a program for cadets aged 12 to 21, which is conducted as a 16-step program including aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[5]
Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for CAP members and the general public by providing training to CAP cadets, and offering workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[6]
| Group | Designation | Squadron Name | Location | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Headquarters | NCR-MO-001 | Missouri Wing Headquarters | Whiteman AFB | Col Jennifer L. Smith |
| NCR-MO-999 | Missouri State Legislative Squadron | Jefferson City | ||
| Group 1 | NCR-MO-023 | Harry S. Truman Composite Squadron | Kansas City | Sampath Samarasinghe |
| NCR-MO-126 | Lee Summit Composite Squadron | Lee Summit | Kurt Glaesemann | |
| NCR-MO-129 | Kansas City-Charles R. Long Senior Squadron | Kansas City | Kevin Huckaby | |
| NCR-MO-139 | Warrensburg Composite Flight | Warrensburg | Karen Glaesemann | |
| NCR-MO-140 | Platte Valley Composite Squadron | Parkville | Joel Mayer | |
| NCR-MO-161 | Excelsior Springs Composite Squadron | Excelsior Springs | Shelia Caven | |
| Group 2 | NCR-MO-005 | St. Louis Flight | Creve Coeur | Bruce Gossage |
| NCR-MO-110 | Wentzville Composite Squadron | Wentzville | Eric Hauquitz | |
| NCR-MO-111 | Gateway Senior Squadron | Chesterfield | Keith Monteith | |
| NCR-MO-127 | Trail of Tears Composite Squadron | Jackson | Christina Ragain | |
| NCR-MO-144 | St. Francois Senior Flight | Bonne Terre | Charles Harter | |
| Group 3 | NCR-MO-009 | Sedalia Cadet Flight | Sedalia | Jason Unwin |
| NCR-MO-018 | Central Missouri Composite Squadron | Columbia | Matthew Brown | |
| NCR-MO-117 | Saline County Composite Squadron | Marshall | ||
| NCR-MO-160 | Lake Ozark Regional Composite Squadron | Eldon | ||
| Group 5 | NCR-MO-070 | Springfield Regional Composite Squadron | Springfield | |
| NCR-MO-143 | Col Travis Hoover Composite Squadron | Joplin | ||
| NCR-MO-147 | Table Rock Lake Composite Squadron | Kimberling City | Stephen Meinzen | |
| NCR-MO-153 | Fort Leonard Wood Composite Squadron | Fort Leonard Wood | ||
| NCR-MO-155 | Laclede County Composite Squadron | Lebanon | ||
| NCR-MO-165 | Barry-Lawrence Composite Squadron | Aurora | Samantha Atwell | |
Members of Civil Air Patrol who are employed by the state of Missouri, or who work for a company with fifty or more employees, are guaranteed under Missouri law a leave of absence in order to respond to emergency missions as a part of Civil Air Patrol for up to fifteen days per calendar year, or without regard to the length of time when responding to a state or nationally declared emergency in the state of Missouri. The leave is to be granted without loss of time, pay, regular leave, impairment of efficiency rating or of any other rights or benefits to which such an employee would otherwise be entitled.[10]