CARSON CITY - Gov. Brian Sandoval issued a proclamation earlier this month declaring Dec. 1, 2011, as Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol Day.
The proclamation noted that the Civil Air Patrol has 61,949 members nationwide and celebrated its 70th anniversary on Dec. 1.
In addition, Sandoval noted the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol serves the community, state and nation by performing a wide variety of missions in aerospace education, emergency services and cadet programs.
Over 927 Nevada citizens of all ages and from all walks of life volunteer their time to serve as part of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
In fiscal year 2011, members of the Nevada Wing flew and supported 30 search and rescue sorties, which resulted in the saving of three lives. In addition, 30 senior member officers and cadets of the Civil Air Patrol received the Life Saving Award for using their knowledge and skills which resulted in the saving of a life.
Members of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol flew and supported 152 sorties to support the training of armed forces personnel being deployed to the Middle East in 2011. Further, members of the Nevada Wing volunteered thousands of hours in support of "Operation Javelin Thrust," providing refreshment and relaxation for over 5,000 U.S. Marines as they traveled to training exercises.
Members of the Nevada Wing also secured donations for Wreaths Across America and placed over 3,100 wreaths on veteran grave sites throughout Nevada. Senior member officers also conducted aerospace education activities and workshops for hundreds of Nevada, California, Arizona and Idaho CAP Cadets and junior high school students.
Members also served thousands of hours in supporting the CAP Cadet Programs Mission through teaching, training and mentoring hundreds of young men and women during the 2011 Aviation Nation, two Basic Cadet Encampments, two Cadet Non-commissioned Officer Schools, the 2010-2011 Cadet Officer Basic School and several emergency services field training exercises.
"The Nevada Wing continues its many contributions to nearly every Nevada citizen in one way or another, from search and rescue, homeland security, community service and helping to develop the next generation of young men and women who will go on to guide this state and country into the future," the proclamation stated.
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