GA HR1518

Recognizes the Civil Air Patrol, founded December 1, 1941, and designated by Congress on May 26, 1948, as the official auxiliary to the United States Air Force

Georgia Wing consists of almost 2,000 volunteer members in 37 squadrons and seven groups throughout the state

Georgia Wing received the Crisis Service Award in 2021 for COVID-19 pandemic community support efforts

Members provided hurricane relief for Helene and Milton by supplying thousands of aerial images to FEMA and GEMA and conducting "Sundown Patrols" in South Georgia

Estimated value of Georgia Wing volunteer hours in 2024 exceeded $7.6 million