Springfield Composite Squadron's colorful patch has become a familiar sight at area community events, air shows, where squadron members volunteer their time to help others. Lesser known is the fact that many of our members are also trained to perform Civil Air Patrol search & rescue missions, both on the ground and in the air.  In Spring 2006, the Squadron provided assistance when more than 1,000 area homes and businesses were damaged by tornados. Both cadet and senior staff traning are underway to build our groud team and air crew responses.

Aerospace education is another important part of the Squadron's work, with many opportunities to learn about aviation from actual pilots and experts in the aviation field.

The Squadron's cadet program offers youth ages 12+ (or in the 6th grade) a vast array of opportunities to learn about aviation and the military. Cadets have periodic opportunities to fly in CAP aircraft. Many also take advantage of CAP-sponsored encampments and schools devoted to flight, search & rescue, weather forecasting, space exploration and other exciting fields.

We meet Wednesday evenings at the  Illinois Air National Guard Base, or Capital Aircraft. Both are located at Springfield's Capital Airport. We are a proud part of the Civil Air Patrol, a civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force.