Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) Elizabeth City is located on the campus of the Coast Guard's Base Elizabeth City. and is one of several commands located on the Coast Guard's premier Base Elizabeth City.Guard to fulfill its maritime patrol, drug and migrant interdiction, disaster response, and search and rescue missions more effectively. The missions of CGAS Elizabeth City include search and rescue (SAR), Maritime Law enforcement, International Ice Patrol, aids to navigation support (such as operating lighthouses), and marine environmental protection (such as responding to oil spills). The Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range, search and rescue (SAR)/combat search and rescue (CSAR) version of the C-130 Hercules transport, with two different versions operated by two separate services in the U.S. armed forces. The new HC-130J aircraft are derived from the Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker operated by the U.S. Marine Corps. The HC-130J has a more advanced engine and propellers, which provide a 20 percent increase in speed and altitude, and a 40 percent increase in range over the HC-130H. The new aircraft also features state-of-the-market avionics, including all-glass cockpit displays and improved navigation equipment. The HC-130J’s suite of command, control, communication, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment helps to extend the fleet’s mission capabilities. See more.
Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) Elizabeth City is located on the campus of the Coast Guard's Base Elizabeth City. and is one of several commands located on the Coast Guard's premier Base Elizabeth City.Guard to fulfill its maritime patrol, drug and migrant interdiction, disaster response, and search and rescue missions more effectively. The missions of CGAS Elizabeth City include search and rescue (SAR), Maritime Law enforcement, International Ice Patrol, aids to navigation support (such as operating lighthouses), and marine environmental protection (such as responding to oil spills). The Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range, search and rescue (SAR)/combat search and rescue (CSAR) version of the C-130 Hercules transport, with two different versions operated by two separate services in the U.S. armed forces. The new HC-130J aircraft are derived from the Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker operated by the U.S. Marine Corps. The HC-130J has a more advanced engine and propellers, which provide a 20 percent increase in speed and altitude, and a 40 percent increase in range over the HC-130H. The new aircraft also features state-of-the-market avionics, including all-glass cockpit displays and improved navigation equipment. The HC-130J’s suite of command, control, communication, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment helps to extend the fleet’s mission capabilities. See more.
The 43d Intelligence Squadron was activated on 1 November 2011 by Special Order to support the growing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance requirements of special operations forces at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 43d traces its heritage through the SILENT SHIELD enterprise which was established after the loss of a Ranger during Operation JUST CAUSE and “Born Under Fire” in combat on the eve of Operation DESERT STORM when Air Force Special Operations Command and Electronic Security Command teamed to place specialized equipment and a linguist-operator on COMBAT TALON aircraft to provide immediate and valuable tactical information to aircrews. Today, the air commandos of the 43d fly on every manned AFSOC airframe to provide direct threat warningand enhanced situational awareness as well as precision geo-location and targeting support to joint special operations forces in the air and on the ground. The 43d Intelligence Squadron’s motto “Ventores et Vindices Taciti”, “Silent Hunters and Protectors” is reflective of the squadron’s task to hunt our nation’s adversaries and protect our forces from those who would do them harm. See more.
The Oklahoma Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Wing headquarters are located at Tinker Air Force Base near Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Wing consists of over 650 cadet and adult members at over 17 locations across the state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma CAP operates the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, a four-seat, single engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company. First flown in 1955, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft. As of 2015, Cessna, and its partners, had built more than 43,000. A Cessna 172 was used in 1958 to set the world record for flight endurance; the record still stands. The basic 172 appeared in November 1955 as the 1956 model and remained in production until replaced by the 172A in early 1960. The 1960 model 172A introduced a swept-back tailfin and rudder, as well as float fittings. The 172P, or Skyhawk P, was introduced in 1981 to solve the reliability problems of the "N" engine. Production of the "P" ended in 1986, and no more 172s were built for eleven years as legal liability rulings in the US had pushed Cessna's insurance costs too high, resulting in dramatically increasing prices for new aircraft. Measured by its longevity and popularity, the Cessna 172 is the most successful aircraft in history. Nationwide, the CAP operates a fleet of over 550 aircraft including the Cessna 182, 206, and the Gippsland GA-8. The Oklahoma Wing performs the three primary missions of the Civil Air Patrol: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public. See more.
The New Mexico Wing Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of New Mexico. Its headquarters is located at Kirtland AFB. The Wing consists of 24 squadrons, with the Clovis High Plains Composite Squadron SWR-NM-060 being one. The New Mexico CAP operates the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, a four-seat, single engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company. First flown in 1955, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft. As of 2015, Cessna, and its partners, had built more than 43,000. A Cessna 172 was used in 1958 to set the world record for flight endurance; the record still stands. The basic 172 appeared in November 1955 as the 1956 model and remained in production until replaced by the 172A in early 1960. The 1960 model 172A introduced a swept-back tailfin and rudder, as well as float fittings. The 172P, or Skyhawk P, was introduced in 1981 to solve the reliability problems of the "N" engine. Production of the "P" ended in 1986, and no more 172s were built for eleven years as legal liability rulings in the US had pushed Cessna's insurance costs too high, resulting in dramatically increasing prices for new aircraft. Measured by its longevity and popularity, the Cessna 172 is the most successful aircraft in history. Nationwide, the CAP operates a fleet of over 550 aircraft including the Cessna 182, 206, and the Gippsland GA-8. Typical missions include cadet orientation rides, search-and-rescue, communications relay, photography, border patrol, and counter drug. See more.
Strategic Communications Wing One (STRATCOMWING ONE) is a nuclear command and control wing of the United States Navy. Its TACAMO ("Take Charge and Move Out") mission provides airborne communications links to nuclear missile units of United States Strategic Command. The wing's primary mission is to receive, verify and retransmit Emergency Action Messages (EAMs) to US strategic forces. The E-6 Mercury upgraded with the Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS) have also assumed the airborne command post mission for the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 4 (VQ-4) has a complement of 78 officers and 426 enlisted personnel. Since 1992, it has operated under Navy Strategic Communications Wing 1 at Tinker Air Force Base. It forward deploys aircraft to fly operational patrols out of NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. The Boeing E-6 Mercury (formerly E-6 Hermes) is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707-320. The E-6B replaced Air Force EC-135Cs in the "Looking Glass" role, providing command and control of U.S. nuclear forces should ground-based control become inoperable. VQ-4 received its first E-6As in January 1991, allowing the EC-130Q to be phased on in June that year. The E-6A was renamed Mercury in autumn 1991 by request of the US Navy. Sixteen were delivered up to 1992. The E-6B is an upgrade to the E-6A. It included a battlestaff area and updated mission equipment. The flight deck systems were later replaced with an off-the-shelf 737 Next Generation cockpit. This greatly increases the situational awareness of the pilot and saves significant cost over the previous custom avionics package. The first E-6B was accepted in December 1997. All 16 E-6A aircraft were modified to the E-6B standard, with the final delivery taking place on 1 December 2006. See more.
The 524th Special Operations Squadron (524SOS) is an Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) unit that operates out of Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 524SOS flies a fleet of non-standard transport aircraft in support of special operations. Missions include insertion, extraction and resupply of special operations forces. In keeping with the covert nature of their missions, the squadron's aircraft are painted in civilian-style liveries. The C-146A Wolfhound's primary mission is to provide U.S. Special Operations Command flexible, responsive and operational movement of small teams needed in support of Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOC). Airlift missions are conducted by Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to prepared and semi-prepared airfields around the world. The C-146A is equipped with a configurable cabin capable of various passenger and cargo combinations, as well as casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) missions. The aircraft can carry a maximum of 27 passengers or 6,000 pounds of cargo, or up to four litter patients. The C-146A is the military version of the Dornier 328 turboprop commuter airliner modified to permit cargo and CASEVAC missions. The aircraft has been continuously deployed since October 2011. It currently supports overseas contingency operations across four geographic combatant commands. See more.
