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North Carolina Wing Civil Air Patrol In the tradition of its World War II roots, CAP continues to save lives and alleviate human suffering Air Force.

North Carolina Wing is one of fifty-two wings that comprise the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), a national volunteer, civil aviation-based organization headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The North Carolina Wing is organized geographically with thirty-six squadrons or flights divided up into six 'Groups'. Each group has a commander and staff assigned, and is responsible for supporting the squadrons within his or her AOR or 'Area of Operational Responsibility'. Most squadrons meet at least weekly in their respective communities, and the wing staff meets monthly. Each quarter, a 'Commander's Call', a meeting of all commanders, is held at the Wing Headquarters in Burlington. CAP was officially 'founded' on December 1, 1941, just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the US 'official' entry into World War II although efforts had been underway for some time to establish national infrastructure for the organization. Initially, CAP was headquartered under the Office of Civilian Defense, and then was later moved into the War Department once actual combat operations were undertaken with the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast anti-submarine patrols. Today's CAP operates around three 'missions' - Cadet Programs, Aerospace Education, and Emergency Services. CAP has many 'ancillary' missions that support the three primary missions. Civil Air Patrol's Cadet Program can best be described as 'community-based ROTC' since most units are not headquartered in the local schools, and focuses on leadership skills, aerospace education, physical fitness and a host of other related activities. North Carolina cadets participate in a number of activities, both within the state and across the nation. North Carolina is home to the Middle East Region Cadet Leadership School, held each year during the summer at Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC. Nationally, North Carolina Cadets participate in Blue Beret (OshKosh, WI), Cadet Officer School (Maxwell AFB, AL), the International Air Cadet Exchange (Held in coordination with the US State Dept and in partnership with over twenty different countries.), and many other national cadet special activities. While this is an open forum, it's also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments clean. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines here. If you don't comply, your message will be removed:

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Civil Air Patrol has seen its share of wars. Read part 2 of the 85th anniversary series to learn more!
10/31/2026

Civil Air Patrol has seen its share of wars. Read part 2 of the 85th anniversary series to learn more!

10/24/2026
Members of NC Wing's Group 6 had the opportunity yesterday evening to introduce Civil Air Patrol to the Cabarrus County ...
10/20/2026

Members of NC Wing's Group 6 had the opportunity yesterday evening to introduce Civil Air Patrol to the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners.

2d Lt. Tonya Wiseman, Group 6 Recruiting and Retention Officer, shared information about CAP's history, the Cadet Program, and opportunities for adults to serve as senior members.

She was joined by 2d Lt. Tom Bernard and six cadets, all from MAR-NC-162, who each introduced themselves to the commissioners and audience members.

The presentation was part of an ongoing effort to increase awareness of CAP and support the establishment of a new unit in Cabarrus County.

10/17/2026
EPIRB Mission By: Capt. Glenda Engstrom, CAPMission PIOOn Thursday, 15 October 2026, at 12:15 pm, the Air Force Rescue C...
10/15/2026

EPIRB Mission
By: Capt. Glenda Engstrom, CAP
Mission PIO

On Thursday, 15 October 2026, at 12:15 pm, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) requested CAP assets in locating an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) in the vicinity of Beaufort County, NC. Major Matt Chirik, North Carolina Wing Director of Emergency Services, assumed the position of Incident Commander and quickly assembled ground and air teams. Shortly thereafter, a UDF ground team from Greenville, NC and an air crew from Wilmington, NC joined the search.

At 3:08 pm, the UDF ground team heard the EPIRB signal near a boat shop. The signal was located at 3:25 pm. The owner was notified and the EPIRB battery was removed and disabled. Major Brent Wooters, Incident Commander 3 stated, “Today members of the North Carolina Wing came together to once again successfully complete a mission assigned by the AFRCC. Ground crews and air crews responded quickly and were able to locate the signal. This demonstrates, once again, the capabilities of the NCWG team and how our training and willingness to respond to serve the citizens of North Carolina and beyond.”

The Wing would like to thank the following personnel who responded to this mission:
Name Unit Rank MissionAssignment
Barnes, Ian G NC-307 1st Lt AOBD
Beal, Stephen D NC-003 Maj FASC
Chirik, Matthew J NC-001 Maj IC1
Engstrom, Glenda J NC-171 Capt PIO
Hite IV, Everett E NC-079 Capt UDF
Jones, Ricky R NC-079 Maj UDF
Kearns, Brendan P NC-001 Col IC1
Merritt, Lucas James NC-079 C/Capt UDF
Phillips, Derwin NC-111 1st Lt MSO
Phillips, John R NC-005 Lt Col
Phillips, Sarah H NC-023 Capt
Smith, Todd M NC-079 Capt
Wallace, Patricia A NC-001 Capt FASC
Wooters, Brent D NC-001 Maj IC3

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