Vermont Wing Civil Air Patrol

Vermont Wing Civil Air Patrol
Vermont Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col. Brian Benedict
Deputy CommanderMaj. Joe Bosley
Chief of StaffMaj. Alan Colvin
Current statistics
Websitevtwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of July 31, 2025

The Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Vermont. Vermont Wing headquarters are located at 355 Vally Road South Burlington, Vermont.[1] The Vermont Wing consists of over 150 cadet and adult members at five locations across the state of Vermont.[2]

Mission

The Vermont Wing executes the three missions of the Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the public.[3]

Emergency services

Civil Air Patrol airman (foreground) assists other agencies at a COVID-19 food point of distribution

The Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; assisting in humanitarian aid assignments; and providing Air Force support through conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. The Civil Air Patrol offers support to counter-drug missions.[4]

Cadet programs

The Civil Air Patrol runs cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21, which cover materials such as aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.[5]

Aerospace education

The Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for Civil Air Patrol members and the general public. The education is provided through the training offered to the cadets of CAP, and also through teaching workshops for youth throughout the nation through schools and public aviation events.[6]

Organization

A Civil Air Patrol Maule MT-7 tows an L-23 Super Blanik glider to an area above Springfield, Vermont.
Squadrons of the Vermont Wing[7]
Designation Squadron Name Location
VT007 Catamount Composite Squadron Springfield
VT009 Rutland Composite Squadron Clarendon
VT014 Champlain Composite Squadron South Burlington
VT033 Capital Composite Squadron Barre
VT076 Bennington Composite Squadron Bennington

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Vermont Wing Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol. 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2014 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Squadron Locations". Vermont Wing Civil Air Patrol. Retrieved June 14, 2026. [Locations in left sidebar are up to date, map is not. Clicking location in left sidebar leads to further details.]
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