Wing Commander
Colonel Adam Davidson currently serves as Commander of the Georgia Wing, Civil Air Patrol, bringing decades of military service, technical expertise, and organizational leadership to the position. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he has called Gwinnett County, Georgia, home since 1981 and is a 1988 graduate of Norcross High School.
Colonel Davidson served six years in the United States Navy as an avionics technician, specializing in airborne search radar systems aboard the E-2C Hawkeye. Assigned to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) at Naval Air Station Norfolk, he supported Carrier Air Wing 17 through the Sea Operations Detachment. His military service included one South American and three Mediterranean deployments, including operations aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Following his naval service, Colonel Davidson continued his career in electronics and telecommunications as a field service technician specializing in testing equipment. He currently serves as Director of Operations at Quantex Industries in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Since joining Civil Air Patrol in 2011, Colonel Davidson has held numerous leadership positions, including Deputy Commander for Senior Members, Commander of the Gwinnett County Composite Squadron, and Commander of Georgia Wing Group II. He is a graduate of the Southeast Region Staff College and earned the prestigious Gill Robb Wilson Award in 2025, CAP's highest professional development achievement. His emergency services qualifications include both aircrew and ground team operations, reflecting his commitment to CAP's operational missions.
Throughout his military and CAP careers, Colonel Davidson has received numerous awards recognizing his service, leadership, and dedication.
United States Navy Decorations and Awards: Navy Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency ("E") Award, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (three campaign stars), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (three awards), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), and Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).
Civil Air Patrol Decorations and Awards: Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Exceptional Service Award, Meritorious Service Award, Commander's Commendation Award (three awards), Achievement Award (two awards), Unit Citation Award (seven awards), Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Award, Paul E. Garber Award, Grover Loening Award, Gill Robb Wilson Award, Leadership Award with Silver Star, Membership Award, Brigadier General Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager Aerospace Education Achievement Award, Command Service Ribbon (two awards), Red Service Ribbon (four awards), Community Service Award, Crisis Service Award, and Recruiting Award.
His individual recognitions include Professional Development Officer of the Year in 2015 at both the Georgia Wing and Southeast Region levels, again in 2018 at the Georgia Wing level, and Georgia Wing Senior Member of the Year in 2022.
Colonel Davidson resides in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with his wife of 26 years, Kim. Their two children, Lauren and Christian, attend Georgia Gwinnett College and Georgia Southern University.
Bio current as of October 16, 2026
