New Jersey Wing - Civil Air Patrol   United States Air Force Auxiliary Semper Vigilans - Always Vigilant

The Birthplace of Civil Air Patrol

New Jersey Wing is part of Civil Air Patrol, a national nonprofit benevolent organization with over 62,000 members. The Civil Air Patrol is the Auxiliary of the United States Air Force. New Jersey Wing has over 1,400 members, consisting of cadets, who are between twelve and twenty one years old, and seniors who must be over eighteen years old. Our members come from all walks of life, most have an interest in aviation or the space program and enjoy helping our cadets grow into the leaders of America.

 New Jersey Wing Commander
Colonel Allen Applebaum

Civil Air Patrol has three missions:

The Cadet Program

The Cadet Program provides motivated teenagers, leadership, aerospace, physical and moral training with a unique opportunity to acquire the skills they will need in their adult life. The Cadet Program is largely run by the Cadets and includes a wide variety of opportunities in Aerospace, communications, emergency services and other fields, as well as the opportunity to compete for college and aviation scholarships.

Emergency Services

The Civil Air Patrol provides ground and air search and rescue as well as a state wide communications network encompassing aerial, fixed base, mobile and repeated systems. Annually, New Jersey Wing participates in over 80 US Air Force directed search and rescue missions to locate potentially downed aircraft. On 9/11/2001 and for a period of time after that New Jersey units provided disaster relief and support in Jersey City and in New York City assisting in the loading of barges ferrying supplies in to NYC.

Homeland Security

New Wing Civil Air Patrol supports on going homeland security missions through various ground and airborne security missions throughout the state.

Homeland Security Advisory

Aerospace Education

New Jersey Wing supports both internal and external aerospace education programs. Internally the curriculum teaches cadets and senior members fundamentals of aviation and provides opportunities for all members to earn an FAA pilots license. In our external aerospace education program, we provide age specific curriculum, materials, books and training to educators for middle and high schools. Civil Air Patrol supports numerous events and seminars for the general public. We also provide initial and ongoing proficiency and safety training for our air crews.

The New Jersey Wing Staff meets on Tuesday Evenings at McGuire Air Force Base in its headquarters in building 3412 on Neely Road. The Headquarters phone number is 609-723-8200. Further information about New Jersey Wing, CAP may be obtained at 609-754-2078 weekdays.

Mailing Address: HQ New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol
United States Air Force Auxiliary
PO Box 16099
McGuire AFB, NJ 08641-6099
(609) 723-8200

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