25 - 26 February 2012 - LA Wing SAREX - Alexandria, LA

2 - 12 March 2012 - Group 3/Capitol City Squadron SAREX - Baton Rouge, LA

23 - 25 March 2012 - 2012 Louisiana Wing Conference - Baton Rouge, LA

21 - 22 April 2012 - LA Wing 2012 Academy #1 - Lafayette, LA

• The CAP National Commander awarded Louisiana Wing with a National Commander's Unit Citation on August 18th of 2011. This award recognizes Louisiana Wing and all of its members for "exceptionally outstanding performance and achievement in the execution of the Civil Air Patrol's missions for America." The award was presented to honor Louisiana Wing's exemplary performance during the Mississippi River Flooding Mission which ran from April to June of this year. During the mission Louisiana Wing provided a continuous flow of aerial imagery to Local, State, and Federal officials to enable them to better manage their response to the disaster.

• Louisiana Wing received the Southwest Region Disaster Relief Award for 2011. This award recognizes Louisiana Wing "For Excellence in Disaster Relief", and was based on the Wing's overall contributions and operations throughout the past year. Louisiana Wing has a long history of responding professionally to the numerous disasters which befall our state, and this tradition of volunteer service continues today.

• UPDATED! The new LA Wing Senior Member Step-by-Step Guide for New Members is now online! This guide, along with other New Member Resources, is available by clicking the New Member Resources button on the site main menu, or click here. *Cadets should check with their squadron's Cadet leadership for guidance.*

• The 2011 Louisiana Wing Annual Conference was held from 12 to 14 August, at the Country Inn & Suites in Pineville. The Conference was attended by more than 100 members of the Wing, all of whom enjoyed great opportunities for education and camaraderie. Thanks to all who participated in making this year's Conference a wonderful event!

• CyberPatriot IV is Coming Soon. CyberPatriot is the national high school cyber defense competition created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to excite, educate, and motivate the next generation of cyber defenders and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates our nation needs. Please see the Aerospace Education Page for further information:

  • Aerospace Education

• Louisiana Wing recently completed flying Aerial Search & Rescue (SAR) and Aerial Photography sorties in support of the Mississippi River Flooding Crisis. The aerial imagery obtained by Louisiana Wing was provided to the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), FEMA, the Louisiana National Guard, and other State and Federal agencies. Louisiana Wing flew over 180 sorties, and delivered over 7500 images of the flood-affected areas to assist our State and our communities with emergency preparations and disaster relief efforts.

• LA Wing Staff Position Vacancies - LA Wing is currently seeking qualified personnel to fill several vacancies on the Wing Staff. The list of positions, details of the requirements and duties, and instructions explaining how to apply are on the following page:

  • LA-Wing-Staff-Position-Vacancies

• 7 October 2010 - 10-7-2010 La. Wing Official to Lead CAP National Staff College.pdf

• 30 September 2010 - 9-30-2010 Former La. Wing CAP Pilot Passes Away.pdf

• 21 September 2010 - 9-21-2010 La. CAP Cadet Takes Part in Military Appreciation Day.pdf

• 26 August 2010 - LA Wing Academy Offers Full Slate of Training

• 23 August 2010 - LA Teen Flying High After CAP Visit to UK

• 13 August 2010 - First Flight Society Plans Salute to Civil Air Patrol - DOC

• 9 August 2010 - Youths Expand Their Horizons Through International Air Cadet Exchange - PDF

• 6 August 2010 - Civil Air Patrol to Hold Training Academy - PDF

• 5 August 2010 - LA Wing Encampment Provides Cadets With Full Slate of Experiences

• 3 August 2010 - International Cadets Enjoy Visit to Louisiana - PDF

• 28 July 2010 - CAP Cadets Experience Summer Encampment - PDF

• 22 July 2010 - LA Wing Devotes Day to Standardization & Evaluation

• 20 July 2010 - 62 CAP Cadets, 17 Escorts Cross International Borders Through IACE

• 19 July 2010 - Louisiana Wing of CAP to Host International Cadets - PDF

• 12 July 2010 - CAP Holds Standardization-Evaluation Conference - PDF

• 6 July 2010 - CAP Cadets to Travel Abroad - PDF

• 1 July 2010 - Top Cadets To Train at Alabama AFB

• 28 June 2010 - CAP Cadet Encampment Draws Near - PDF

• 21 June 2010 - Former CAP Chaplain Passes Away - PDF

• 14 June 2010 - LA Cadets Learn Proper Procedures for Flag Day

• 14 June 2010 - CAP Trains for Emergencies - PDF

• 10 June 2010 - CAP Cadets Learn About Flag Etiquette - PDF

• 7 June 2010 - Louisiana CAP Holds Weekend Meeting - PDF

• 2 June 2010 - 2 LA Cadets Receive Military Academy Appointments

• 28 May 2010 - CAP Prepares for Hurricane Season - PDF

• The newest issue of the Louisiana Wing Newsletter, Pelican Flight, is now available for download here:

  • Pelican Flight 2010-2.pdf