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Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol
	Louisiana Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
	United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander	Col James Viney
Vice Commander	Lt Col Todd Scioneaux
Chief of Staff	Lt Col Amos Plante
Command NCO	SMSgt James LaChute
Current statistics
Cadets	367
Seniors	247
Total Membership	614
Awards	2011 National Commander’s Unit Citation Award
Website	lawg.cap.gov
	Statistics as of 2021
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The Louisiana Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) (French: Patrouille Aérienne Civile de l'Escadre de Louisiane; Spanish: Ala de Luisiana Patrulla Aérea Civil) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana Wing headquarters are located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^[1] The Louisiana Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at 18 locations across the state of Louisiana.^[2]

Mission

The Louisiana Wing performs the three primary missions of Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; providing a cadet program for youth; and offering aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.^[3]

Emergency services

Civil Air Patrol has an emergency services mission, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as providing assistance in administering humanitarian aid. The CAP provides Air Force support by conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys; they can also offer support to counter-drug missions.^[4]

In 2005, the Louisiana Wing participated in recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina. At least 94 senior members from the Louisiana Wing volunteered a total of 604 man-days, and five cadets participated for 28 days. Louisiana mission pilots, observers and scanners took part in 433 aerial search and rescue and aerial photography missions, totaling 1,025 hours in the air.^[5]

CAP cadets at encampment at Barksdale Air Force Base.

Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21. Cadets are trained in aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.^[6]

The Louisiana Wing runs an encampment in the summer.^[7]

Aerospace education

Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for cadet and senior Civil Air Patrol members, and the general public; this includes offering training to the members of the CAP, and teaching students through workshops taught at schools and public aviation events.^[8]

Organization

Squadrons of the Louisiana Wing^[9]^[10]
Designation	Squadron Name	Location
SWR-LA-005	Barksdale Composite Squadron	Barksdale Air Force Base
SWR-LA-007	Lake Charles Composite Squadron	Lake Charles
SWR-LA-008	Hammond Composite Squadron	Hammond
SWR-LA-009	Tangipahoa Composite Squadron	Kentwood
SWR-LA-010	Capitol City Composite Squadron	Baton Rouge
SWR-LA-013	Shreveport Senior Squadron	Shreveport
SWR-LA-014	Lafayette Composite Squadron	Lafayette
SWR-LA-019	General Claire L. Chennault Senior Squadron	Monroe
SWR-LA-022	Ascension Parish Composite Squadron	Gonzales
SWR-LA-067	Central Louisiana Composite Squadron	Alexandria
SWR-LA-076	Billy Mitchell Senior Squadron	New Orleans
SWR-LA-086	Alvin Callendar Composite Squadron	New Orleans Lakefront Airport
SWR-LA-088	St. Tammany Composite Squadron	Covington
SWR-LA-089	St. Mary Parish Composite Squadron	Patterson
SWR-LA-093	Pontchartrain Composite Squadron	Harahan
SWR-LA-095	Leesville Composite Squadron	Leesville
SWR-LA-966	Green Flag East Flight	Alexandria
SWR-LA-999	Louisiana State Legislative Squadron	Denham Springs

Legal protection

Members of Civil Air Patrol who are employed within the borders of Louisiana are entitled to a leave of absence from their place of employment, up to fifteen days per calendar year, to take part in Civil Air Patrol missions or training, without loss of pay, time, annual leave, or efficiency rating.^[11]

References

^ "Wing Headquarters Contact Information". Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ "2021 Wing Reports". Civil Air Patrol Newsroom. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ "What We Do". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ "Emergency Services". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ "Civil Air Patrol Responds" (PDF). Capvolunteernow.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
^ "Cadet Programs". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ "Louisiana Wing Encampment". Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadet Programs. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
^ "Aerospace Education". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
^ "Locate a Local Unit". Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
^ "Civil Air Patrol Unit Directory" (PDF). Gocivilairpatrol.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
^ "§ 42:394. Leave of absence for officers and employees in certain branches of armed forces". Louisiana State Legislature. Retrieved 20 October 2017.