Unit Information

About the Spartanburg Composite Squadron

The Spartanburg Composite Squadron is a unit consisting of cadet and senior members operating in the South Carolina Wing in the Mid-Atlantic Region of Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary.

The unit meets weekly on Monday from 18:30 to 20:30 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) at Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport, 500 Ammons Road, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306-4040.

Upcoming events are listed on the unit’s calendar.

Prospective cadets ages 12 through 18 interested in Civil Air Patrol's cadet programs can contact the Deputy Commander of Cadets, Capt Patrick Welsh.

Prospective adult members over the age of 18 interested can contact the Commander, 1st Lt Lane Hughey.

About Civil Air Patrol 

Civil Air Patrol was founded one week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. It was the vision of more than 150,000 citizens who were concerned about the defense of America's coastline. Under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Forces, CAP pilots flew more than one-half-million hours, were credited with sinking two enemy submarines and rescued hundreds of crash survivors during World War II.

On 1 July 1946, President Harry Truman established CAP as a federally chartered benevolent civilian corporation. On 26 May 1948, the 80th United States Congress passed Public Law 557, making CAP the auxiliary of the new United States Air Force. CAP was then charged with three primary missions: aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services.