page_title: California Wing Civil Air Patrol
section_title: Organization
hierarchical_section_title: California Wing Civil Air Patrol / Organization
caption_attribution_description: English: Civil Air Patrol cadets raise the Colors during an Armed Force Day celebration at the Aerospace Museum of California.
context_page_description: The California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of California. California Wing headquarters are located in Van Nuys, California. The California Wing consists of over 3,000 cadet and adult members at over 77 locations across the state of California.
context_section_description: The California Wing is divided into eight groups across the state, with each squadron being assigned as a component of a group based on its geographical location.
caption: Civil Air Patrol cadets raise the Colors during an Armed Force Day celebration at the Aerospace Museum of California.
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