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Squadrons:
23 locations statewide
Aircraft:
28 single engine
3 gliders
Vehicles: Cadets from the Alaska Wing’s Polaris Composite Squadron are honored for their mission flight
line services and safety record at Anchorage’s Merrill Field.
31 vehicles
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15 VHF-FM fixed stations
101 VHF-FM mobile stations
lying more than 130 hours, the Alaska Wing responded to 77 search and
34 HF fixed stations
4 HF mobile stations rescue missions, resulting in eight lives saved. In addition, the wing
participated with 50 other organizations in “Alaska Shield,” a series of
Missions: statewide disaster drills called Vigilant Guard and Arctic Edge. Such interagency
77 search and rescue missions training results in effective response times.
3 finds
Meanwhile, the Alaska Wing staff continues to collaborate with state, federal and
8 lives saved
6 other state support missions commercial aviation partners in the Air Coordination Group and other forums to
prepare for real-world emergencies.
Cadet Flying (CAP, AFROTC & AFJROTC): To further hone pilots’ skills, seminars focusing on skis, floats and mountain flying
285 cadets flown
were offered, along with a national check pilot clinic.
312 hours flown
In addition, cadets across the state took aerospace education to new heights with
Total Hours Flown: hundreds of powered aircraft and glider orientation flights. Alaska Wing cadets also
2,461 excelled in CAP’s National Cadet Competition, where the color guard earned high
Finances: marks competing against cadets from across the nation. Cadets further enjoyed
$553,000* in state funding participating in the wing’s glider academy and summer encampment, as well as
$2.6M value of Alaska’s volunteer providing support to various air shows across the state.
hours Members of the Alaska Wing supported their communities, state and country by
serving as CAP volunteers. Their contributions showcase the best of what being
*Financial data provided by wing
Alaskan means, with neighbors coming together to help neighbors.
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he role of Civil Air Patrol in the Gulf oil spill 2010 also saw CAP credited with saving 113 lives across the
response — CAP’s single largest mission since World nation — the 10th-highest number of saves in CAP’s 69-year
War II — led the organization’s 2010 emergency history. Meanwhile, CAP provided disaster relief during
services missions in numbers, length and intensity. Involving more unprecedented flooding in the Midwest and the eastern half of the
than 278 volunteers from 10 wings over a 118-day period, the oil country, assisted law enforcement agencies in seizing $1.36 billion
spill response reaffirmed CAP volunteers’ ability to support a in illegal drugs and drug money and performed critical homeland
major, extended operation that included a crushing demand for security missions by posing as intercept and enemy targets for Air
thousands of aerial photos each day. Force fighters.
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ivil Air Patrol inspires youth to be responsible citizens. As a testament to its relevance and appeal, the cadet program
Cadets serve their communities by helping with CAP’s grew 9.5 percent over the past year, from 23,888 cadets in 2009 to
real-world humanitarian efforts. In addition, they gain 26,157 in 2010. Whether as members of school- or community-
an appreciation for America’s role in the global community by based squadrons, cadets, ages 12-20, benefit from a complete
serving as goodwill ambassadors abroad or hosting aviation-minded curriculum that teaches respect, leadership, community service and
youth from around the world. During visits to Washington, D.C., aerospace education. The opportunity to fly is a major attraction
cadets display their respect for America and commitment to public for cadets, and 28,608 took advantage of orientation flights in
service. Responsible citizenship is the cornerstone of cadet life. 2010, a 10 percent increase over 2009.
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ivil Air Patrol’s aerospace education program includes activities. Also, teachers are provided orientation flights and
history, aerospace principles and the relevance of educator memberships to enhance their students’ learning
flight in today’s world. Even nonmember youth experiences while inspiring interest in careers in science,
benefit from the program, which is offered in schools nationwide technology, math and engineering.
through textbooks, lesson plans, learning aids and hands-on