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Aerospace Education programs help prepare American citizens to meet the challenges of a sophisticated aerospace society and understand its related issues. |
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CAP is still best known for its search and rescue mission. Civil Air Patrol air and ground teams perform 85 percent of inland search-and-rescue missions. |
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A Word from the Wing Commander
Welcome to the Delaware Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force
Auxiliary. Since 1941 the Delaware Wing serves our Nation, State and local
communities through our outstanding execution of Civil Air Patrol’s three
missions: Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education.
With
more than 500 members, the Delaware Wing performs search and rescue, disaster
relief, emergency service, counter drug and homeland security missions
throughout the State of Delaware. The Civil Air Patrol is responsible for 90%
of inland search and rescue missions in the United States as tasked by the Air
Force Rescue Coordination Center. Delaware Wing’s flight crews, ground teams,
communication teams and incident command center members conduct numerous Air
Force assigned search and rescue missions each year. Delaware Wing's seven single- engine Cessna aircraft overfly the three counties and keep watch over vehicular
traffic and Delaware Bay almost every day including weekends and holidays coordinating
activities with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the
Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and federal, state, county and
local law enforcement agencies.
Our
cadet program focuses on leadership skills, aerospace education, character development
and physical fitness. Delaware cadets are encouraged to participate in a number
of activities, both within the state and across the nation including the Middle
East Region Powered Flight Solo School, the Aerospace Academy, the Cadet
Survival School, the Tri-Wing Encampment, the National Honor Guard Academy, the
National Flight Academy, Cadet Officer School, International Air Cadet
Exchange, and thirty other national cadet special activities. Our cadet color guard and drill team
represented our Wing in the 2012 Middle East Region Cadet Competition. Our ‘Diamond Flight Drill Team’ won the
region competition and went on to compete at the National Cadet Competition in
Dayton, Ohio. Today’s cadets; tomorrow’s
leaders!
Aerospace
Education is an integral part of Civil Air Patrol for both cadets and adult
members. Members learn about the history of flight and discuss the future of
air and space exploration. Cadets experience the thrill of flight through both
powered and glider orientation rides where their “book” knowledge of
aerodynamics is demonstrated in the air. Delaware provides an excellent
opportunity for members to visit some of the best aviation museums in the
country including the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base.
With
our core values of integrity,
volunteer service, excellence, and respect, we
are proud to be the Delaware Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, “Local Citizens
Serving Our Community since 1941.”
Semper vigilans!
Colonel Ziggy
WILLIAM S. BERNFELD, Colonel, CAP
Commander, Delaware Wing
