11th composite squadron
Civil Air Patrol California Wing (CAWG), Group 3
Headquarters : Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with about 61,000 volunteer members nationwide. CAP performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving about 55 lives per year. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 26,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for over 80 years
Join as an adult member if you're interested in helping your community and serving your country. Opportunities are boundless - from mentoring youth, volunteer flying and more.
Youth from 12-18 years of age can join CAP's Cadet Program. Cadets learn about aviation and the military and develop leadership and teamwork skills in a year-round youth program.
If you are an educator in the classroom or at home, join as an Aerospace Education Member for free aerospace/STEM educational opportunities.
Civil Air Patrol was founded on December 1, 1941, less than a week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II. CAP, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with more than 55,000 members nationwide. CAP performs 95 percent of inland search and rescue missions, as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counterdrug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. Members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the more than 22,000 young people currently participating in the CAP Cadet Program.
The Palm Springs Civil Air Patrol Squadron was established in March 1945 and held its first meeting March 20th at Frances S. Stevens school cafeteria. The Squadron consists of both Senior members and Cadets and continues to this day serving the Coachella Valley communities and beyond. The mission of the Civil Air Patrol is “Supporting America’s communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, youth development, and promotion of air, space and cyber power.”
