connecticut wing civil air patrol highest state connecticut headquartered hall campus connecticut connecticut wing primary subordinate units located state help carry missions missions include providing education training members teaching leadership skills connecticut youth performing domestic emergency services united_states_of_america capacity members notably instrumental major events wing year history carrying operations world war hurricane katrina disaster wing received numerous awards including unit northeast region headquarters government recognition local state federal officials individual members including cadet officers recognized receiving promotions governor declared december recognition continuing efforts wing held anniversary wing creation december wing currently members history world war connecticut wing heavily involved coastal patrol anti submarine missions section atlantic coast received air medals government flew recovery operations rescue american pilots lost aircraft domestically recovery operations display connecticut missions connecticut wing currently performs program flies patrol missions summer months coordination united_states_coast_guard provide immediate assistance vessels distress wing credited numerous finds saves year following inception summer plans effect continue program current command structure december wing commander col interim vice commander position held col chief staff col vice commander responsible coordinating wing subordinate units specifically squadrons vice commander assistant wing commander serving coordinator special projects chief staff responsible staff members located wing headquarters independent individual squadrons finally wing commander responsible connecting groups ensuring chief staff uses wing staff members benefit squadrons receive benefits vice commander wing level staff positions fit departments led directors example emergency services officer dos fit led positions departments safety officer wing staff members meet headquarters building campus connecticut attend monthly staff meetings improve internal communication squadrons connecticut squadrons report directly groups report non standard squadrons units branches armed forces including partners cap commanders col began history restoration project effort uncover history possible photographs found previous wing commanders restored wing staff members notable commanders connecticut wing include col tier née niece female wing commander slated commander relinquished command wing died assuming command col howard term wing commander established activities cadet membership col conducted annually honor icons symbols prominent icon representing wing connecticut wing patch blue background bearing image mascot search rescue dog wing patch required worn left sleeve battle dress uniform optional squadron distinctive patch issue magazine featured image squadron patches surrounding wing patch high resolution images patches taken history project undertaken charter oak radio connecticut northeast region uses start cap stone northeast region prefix cadet activities largest cadet activity held wing annual held vermont held connecticut decade reported held jointly new_hampshire vermont wings leadership school held air force base connecticut wing liaison multi wing col col runs application process national regulations featured march edition magazine event held airport connecticut conjunction provided volunteers training search rescue dogs connecticut wing cadets currently involved competition squadrons field model final competition held june conjunction local chapter wing cadet advisory council hosts annual col howard cadet ball recognition longest serving wing commander event held fall season year intended informal social gathering promote inter squadron cooperation nearly half wing cadets attended cadet ball estimated attendance additionally connecticut wing holds annual conference october time allow wing commander address entire wing guest speakers speeches annual awards presented recipients competitions cadets occur conference including military drill ceremonies competition public speaking competition col cap cadet awards named honor work women rights aviation speaker conference common government representatives attend including members state legislature recognition accomplishments project recognize involvement coastal patrol missions world war shortly creation cap cap created time crisis brigadier general warning country impending attack week attack pearl harbor hawaii coastal patrol submarine searching prime missions cap located bradley international airport connecticut flying boat found world war rescuing pilots gone local artist painted oil painting aircraft prominently displayed exhibit photos exhibit unveiling ceremony oil painting found wing headquarters building presented president united_states went hugh sharp conducted rescue successful program spotted german boats dropped depth charges hit sank inevitably discontinued end second world war planes specifically program parts exhibits replaced new aircraft suited teaching young students fly performing search rescue current missions currently glass cockpit highest number hours flown aircraft state ranks high national scale membership grew total active members fiscal year making largest percent increase wing cap year announced april wing conference connecticut
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