winter ramp
Winter Ramp in Taos.
Welcome to the Taos Composite Squadron. Teams of trained CAP pilots and observers serve our communities responding to emergencies – searching for missing aircraft, spotting wildfires, locating stranded hikers and hunters, assessing damage and transporting personnel and supplies after disasters. Members of the Taos Squadron are comprised of citizens from all occupations including local fire fighters, police officers, lawyers, journalists, airline pilots, photographers, graphic designers, artists, and retired, former, and active duty military personnel. Local citizen volunteers who believe in helping their community.
Maj Simonson
Maj David Simonson Straps in Taos A/C 06-03-07

GA-8
NM Wing Gippsland GA-8 taking off from Gallup 04-22-07

In the News

09/08/07 Taos CAP on standby for Fossett
search in NV
08/20/07 Fire Find
07/21/07 Taos Search & Rescue and Taos CAP hold joint excercise in the Valle Vidal

06/28/07 Taos News features Taos CAP
06/03/07 Taos a/c goes to LRU for Cadet Glider Training; a 70% success rate for cadet solos!
04/21/07 Taos participates in USAF SAR EVAL gets excellent for Planning Section
03/10/07 Unit finds success in its SUI
02/10/07 Taos officer awarded Commander's Commendation
12/09/06 "Find & Save" award
11/23/06 Unit found and saved missing hiker high up in the Sangre de Cristos Mountains
10/14/06 "Find" award
07/23/06 Unit spots wildfire prevents hundreds of acres of burn