Welcome to the Wright Patterson Cadet Squadron

Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond

Thank you for your interest in the Civil Air Patrol and the Wright Patterson Cadet Squadron. Currently we are one of the largest units in Ohio.

 The squadron is focused on the
development of young adults through Aerospace
Education, Emergency Services, and the Cadet Program.

Visit  Go Civil Air Patrol for more information

Civil Air Patrol was conceived in the late 1930s by legendary New Jersey aviation advocate Gill Robb Wilson, who foresaw aviation's role in war and general aviation's potential to supplement America's military operations. With the help of New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, the new Civil Air Patrol was established on December 1, 1941, just days before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

Today Civil Air Patrol builds strong citizens for the future by providing leadership training, technical education, scholarships and career education to young men and women, ages 12 to 21. Civil Air Patrol offers more than $200,000 in college scholarships each year, and about 10 percent of each year's freshman class at the U.S. Air Force Academy is comprised of former CAP cadets. Thousands of young people have their first orientation flights through the cadet program, and hundreds have soloed in gliders and powered aircraft. Tens of thousands have attended CAP encampments throughout the nation. At a national activities, CAP cadets gather from throughout the nation They may learn techniques for search and rescue and disaster relief. They may sample possible career choices by studying with a university engineering or technology department. They may learn teamwork and leadership through competitions in problem-solving and physical endurance. Cadets can enjoy overseas travel through the International Air Cadet Exchange, and CAP families can welcome foreign exchange students into their homes here in the states. We also assist in the early teaching and mentoring of young adults wishing to pursue a military career while at the same time developing the skills needed to progress as a productive member of the civilian world.
 

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