The Dawn of Group VII- Texas Wing

Texas Wing- The Texas Wing announced Thursday, 31 March 2011, the creation of two new Groups. Col Brooks Cima, Texas Wing Commander, cites the move is to relieve the "administrative burden on our Group Commanders."  This effects both the Corpus Christi Composite Squadron as well as the Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron which which previously bad been organized as part of Group V.

"The Corpus Christi Comp Squadron had been a member of Group V since early this decade," said Major Joe Ely Carrales, CAP, "prior to that we were organized under the old Group 3/Texas Wing."

The Texas Wing had adopted a 5 Group plan during the latter part of the Administration of Col Frank Eldridge.  This had resulted in the loss of several Groups and creation of several geographically large, albeit well commanded areas.

"Group V was actually, in a very real sense, larger that some Wings," continued Major Carrales.

Group VII will be commanded by notable Brownsville Composite Squadron Commander Lt Col. Sean Crandall and centered in the Rio Grande Valley.  Group V will continue to be be commanded by Lt Col Eddy Billman of San Antonio.

The Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron offers it support and the best of wishes for a successful Command to Lt Col Crandall and looks forward to working with Rio Grande Valley units and Victoria. Major Jay Workman will be the new Group VI Commander.

Units of Group VII/Texas Wing

SWR-TX-070
Group VII HQ
Brownsville

SWR-TX-026
Corpus Christi CS
Ingleside/Corpus Christi

SWR-TX-091
Brownsville CS
Brownsville

SWR-TX- 241
Wild Horse Desert CS
McAllen

SWR-TX-386
Victoria CS
Victoria

SWR-TX-452
Mid Valley SS
Harlingen

SWR-TX-454
Coastal Bend Cadet
Premont

LETTER FROM COL B. CIMA, CAP

Texas Wing Members,

In order to relieve the administrative burden on our Group Commanders, we have come up with a plan to reorganize the current Groups and create two new groups. This reduction in units puts the span of control into a more reasonable range and reduces (in many cases) the distance for members to travel to Group-wide events. After these initial changes settle out there may be minor \"tweaking\" to accomplish the first reason for this change - to make performing missions and doing training easier for our members.

The hallmark of my command is the statement \"One Wing - One Team\". I urge you to assist your Group Commander and give them your complete support but think of Group boundaries simply as administrative lines.  Train at locations that are the most geographically convenient and support weaker units that can benefit from your strengths.  These changes will make Texas Wing stronger.

Congratulations to Major Jay Workman, the new Group VI Commander and Lt Col Sean Crandall, the new Group VII Commander.

This link to the new Groups will take you to a .pdf file that puts squadrons into their new command structures. A map is under construction that will make the divisions by county.

Regards,
Brooks


BROOKS CIMA, Col, CAP
Texas Wing Commander
brookscima@gmail.com