 New Mexico Wing of Civil Air Patrol | |
| Associated branches | |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force | |
| Command staff | |
| Commander |  Col Andrew F. Selph |
| Vice Commander |  Lt Col Michael Eckert |
| Chief of Staff | Lt Col Dennis Hunter |
| Command NCO | VACANT |
| Current statistics | |
| Cadets | 271 |
| Seniors | 450 |
| Total Membership | 721 |
| Website | nmwg |
| Statistics as of 8 Apr 2024 [1] | |
The New Mexico Wing Civil Air Patrol (NMWG CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of New Mexico. Its headquarters is located at Kirtland AFB, and the wing is under the command of Col Andrew F. Selph. Supporting the Commander of New Mexico Wing are Lt Col Michael Eckert as Wing Vice Commander, and Lt Col Dennis Hunter as Chief of Staff.
The New Mexico Wing operates in the Southwest Region of the CAP. The Wing consists 4 Groups which command the 19 squadrons. Group 800 is the center to which all school programs report, commanded by Lt Col Michael Eckert. CAP squadrons are of three types: Cadet, Composite and Senior.
"Cadet" squadrons consist of basic cadets, with a minimum of three senior members (adults) for supervisory, administrative and training requirements. "Senior" squadrons consist exclusively of senior members, all over the age of 18. "Composite" squadrons consists of both cadets and senior members and conduct both cadet and senior programs.