# Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Louisiana Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) (French: Patrouille Aérienne Civile de l'Escadre de Louisiane; Spanish: Ala de Luisiana Patrulla Aérea Civil) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana Wing headquarters are located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Louisiana Wing consists of over 600 cadet and adult members at 18 locations across the state of Louisiana.

## Mission

The Louisiana Wing performs the three primary missions of Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; providing a cadet program for youth; and offering aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.

### Emergency services

Civil Air Patrol has an emergency services mission, which includes performing search and rescue and disaster relief missions; as well as providing assistance in administering humanitarian aid. The CAP provides Air Force support by conducting light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys; they can also offer support to counter-drug missions.
In 2005, the Louisiana Wing participated in recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina. At least 94 senior members from the Louisiana Wing volunteered a total of 604 man-days, and five cadets participated for 28 days. Louisiana mission pilots, observers and scanners took part in 433 aerial search and rescue and aerial photography missions, totaling 1,025 hours in the air.

### Cadet programs

Civil Air Patrol offers cadet programs for youth aged 12 to 21. Cadets are trained in aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness and moral leadership.
The Louisiana Wing runs an encampment in the summer.

### Aerospace education

Civil Air Patrol offers aerospace education for cadet and senior Civil Air Patrol members, and the general public; this includes offering training to the members of the CAP, and teaching students through workshops taught at schools and public aviation events.

## Organization

Squadrons of the Louisiana Wing :
| Designation | Squadron Name | Location |
| SWR-LA-005 | Barksdale Composite Squadron | Barksdale Air Force Base |
| SWR-LA-007 | Lake Charles Composite Squadron | Lake Charles |
| SWR-LA-008 | Hammond Composite Squadron | Hammond |
| SWR-LA-009 | Tangipahoa Composite Squadron | Kentwood |
| SWR-LA-010 | Capitol City Composite Squadron | Baton Rouge |
| SWR-LA-013 | Shreveport Senior Squadron | Shreveport |
| SWR-LA-014 | Lafayette Composite Squadron | Lafayette |
| SWR-LA-019 | General Claire L. Chennault Senior Squadron | Monroe |
| SWR-LA-022 | Ascension Parish Composite Squadron | Gonzales |
| SWR-LA-067 | Central Louisiana Composite Squadron | Alexandria |
| SWR-LA-076 | Billy Mitchell Senior Squadron | New Orleans |
| SWR-LA-086 | Alvin Callendar Composite Squadron | New Orleans Lakefront Airport |
| SWR-LA-088 | St. Tammany Composite Squadron | Covington |
| SWR-LA-089 | St. Mary Parish Composite Squadron | Patterson |
| SWR-LA-093 | Pontchartrain Composite Squadron | Harahan |
| SWR-LA-095 | Leesville Composite Squadron | Leesville |
| SWR-LA-966 | Green Flag East Flight | Alexandria |
| SWR-LA-999 | Louisiana State Legislative Squadron | Denham Springs |

## Legal protection

Members of Civil Air Patrol who are employed within the borders of Louisiana are entitled to a leave of absence from their place of employment, up to fifteen days per calendar year, to take part in Civil Air Patrol missions or training, without loss of pay, time, annual leave, or efficiency rating.