About Us |
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The Squadron’s mission is to foster a passion for aviation among our members and deliver essential aviation support to the Sacramento County Sheriff.The Squadron’s vision is to cultivate a connected aviation community that shares meaningful flight experiences, supports one another’s growth, and uses its passion and skills in aviation to serve the public and contributes to the well-being of our region. |
Ron Lamb, Secretary; Andrew Bates, Vice Commander; Mike Ziegler, Under Sheriff; Ken Lux, Board Member; Jim Cooper, Sheriff; Dale Terry, Commander; Shawn Britton, Past Commander; Kevin Phillips, Treasurer. |
Our History
Sheriff’s Air Squadrons surfaced in Northern California in the late 1930s, just prior to WW II. Our Sacramento County Sheriff’s Air Squadron was chartered in 1941, however, due to the war, private flying was prohibited on the West Coast and many Squadron members became pilots in the Army Air Corp flying missions in Europe and the Pacific. After the war, our Squadron was reformed in 1946.
During the late forties and fifties, Squadron members and guests enjoyed social activities as well as flying competitions. Most flying took place at the old Phoenix Field in Fair Oaks. Supporting the Sheriff’s Department, Squadron members performed many enforcement activities ranging from prisoner transfers to search and rescue missions. Squadron missions included goodwill trips to Mexico.
In more recent years, the Squadron has been asked to assist the Sheriff in air patrols, VIP transport and community relations. The Air Squadron supplements department aviation assets including fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
The Squadron has enjoyed a fine relationship with the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department. Many Squadron members have completed training under the PC 832 program and are entitled to carry the Squadron “Wings” badge. Squadron members maintain firearms proficiency through training conducted at private ranges.
Monthly meetings are held at the Squadron headquarters located at the Sacramento Executive Airport. Today’s members are pilots and aviation/law enforcement enthusiasts who wish to be active in our local communities. Members wear Squadron logo clothing and are issued Sheriff’s Department ID cards. Each year the Sheriff conducts a flight line review of member aircraft. Men and women are welcome.
Our Officers
Our Vision, Mission, Objectives and Values
Mission
To inspire and support the love of aviation for our members while providing aviation services to the Sacramento County Sheriff when called upon.
Vision
Educate, enable and inspire our aviation community to achieve their goals in aviation.
Objectives
1. Provide a safe, secure, supportive and friendly environment for our members who love to fly and have a deep affection for aviation.
2. Maintain a strong membership centered on an effective and innovative meeting and activity schedule with topics and assignments of interest to our group.
3. Assist the Sacramento County Sheriff in aviation activities when called upon, including providing community relations support.
4. Give back to our community by providing aviation related scholarship programs for youth and professionally oriented young adults.
5. Promote flying and aviation in general and work to protect our freedom to fly.
Values
1. We conduct ourselves ethically and with integrity.
2. We show respect for others in our words and actions.
3. We act with the spirit of community and co-operation.
4. We strive for personal growth and learning.
5. We encourage each other and value each other’s unique contributions to the Squadron.
6. We provide a culture that is friendly, relaxed and appropriately balances professionalism and service with fun and adventure provided by aviation.
7. Everyone shares the responsibility of making the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Air Squadron a better place.
