Civil Air Patrol

Citizens Serving Communities

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History
1941: CAP Established Dec 1st 1943: Transferred to War Department 1946: Incorporated (PL 476) 1948: Auxiliary of the United States Air Force (PL 557)

CAP is a federally chartered nonprofit corporation. CAP is also the official Auxiliary of the Air Force. First National Board Chairman: Gen Tooey Spaatz

Organizational Structure
Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command Headquarters, Air University
SECAF

Board of Governors

Headquarters, CAP-USAF

CAP National Headquarters

National Commander NEC / National Board

Liaison Region Offices State Directors

CAP Regions CAP Wings CAP Groups CAP Squadrons

CAP Regions
Rocky Mtn. Region North Central Region Great Lakes Region Northeast Region Pacific Region Middle East Region

Southwest Region

Southeast Region
HQ CAP (Maxwell AFB, Ala.)

CAP Presence
CAP Units (1500 +)

Overseas Units 3 - Japan 2 - Germany

To Serve America
by by performing performing Homeland Homeland Security Security and and humanitarian humanitarian missions missions for for our our communities, communities, states, states, and and nation, nation,

s by by developing developing our our country countrys youth, youth, and and educating educating our our citizens citizens on on the the importance importance of of air air and and space space power. power.

Missions
SAR/DR Homeland Security Counterdrug Humanitarian Services AFROTC Flights AFJROTC Flights
Leadership Physical Fitness Activities School Enrichment Program

Emergency Services

Cadet Programs

Aerospace Education

CAP Members AE Members General Public

CAP Resources
915 Vehicles

8,000
Mobile Mobile Radios Radios

56,590 Members
34,844 Officers 21,746 Cadets

550 Aircraft + 62 Gliders

14,900 14,900 Portables Portables

2,100 2,100 Fixed Fixed Land Land Radios Radios

Platforms
Cruise speed 110-135 kts Range 520-730 NM

Gippsland GA-8 (16)

Cessna 206 (22)

Cessna 182 (285) Can operate with 2500 runway VHF AM and FM radio 100 aircraft have satellite phones Cessna 172 (195)

Cost-effective Force Multiplier

$4,000 $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0

$120

$1,600

$2,600

$4,400

Auxiliary - Cessna Helicopter - HH60G

UAV - Predator Airlift - HC-130

Notes: Chart shows average cost per flying hour CAP normally receives funding from the requesting agency

CAP Mission Requests

NORTHCOM
Report Requirement

AFNORTH-1AF (CAOC)
Report Tasking

CAP (NOC) 888-211-1812

Report Execution

Federal Agencies State/local Agencies or NGOs

CAP Wing

CAP Remains Under Military Control/Direction

National Operations Center

Centralized coordination center, flexible reaction C2 Coordinate and Communicate Response can be local and national CAP Missions Disaster Relief Homeland Security Counterdrug NORTHCOM Interface

Intercept Training

CNN air defense mission video clip Significant changes to CAPs mission role have occurred since 9/11

Post 9/11
CAP was first nonmilitary flight allowed following the attack

Disaster Relief
Tornados, Floods, Wildfires, Hurricanes & Heavy Snow

Alabama Tornado

Tennessee Severe Weather

Utah Wildfires

Hurricane Katrina

Iowa Flooding

Colorado Heavy Snow

Homeland Security Support

Critical infrastructures Restricted or sensitive areas Borders

National Emergency Services Academy

Largest annual CAP event other than national convention Approximately 400 participants & 100 staff members Members earn ratings in condensed week of training NESA Provides operations training and education in all mission specialties employed by CAP Ground Teams Aircrews Incident Staff Will be hosted at the Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center in Indiana from 26 July to 9 August 2008

Cadet Programs

CAP motivates youth aged 12-20 to live the Core Values Cadets advance through a hierarchical curriculum

Advanced cadets mentor junior cadets TODAYS CADETS... TOMORROWS AEROSPACE LEADERS

Cadet

officers (top 15% of all cadets) are eligible for E-3 upon enlistment in USAF 8% of Air Force Academy cadets got their start in CAP

Approximately

Annual Cadet Activities

7 National Flight Academies
5 powered, 2 glider

15 Aerospace Career Courses

8 Air Force, 7 Civil Aerospace

Cadet Officer School

Maxwell AFB, AL June 2008

16 Leadership Activities National Cadet Competition

Wright Patterson AFB June 2008

CAP Cadet Orientation Flights

Over 10,000 cadets flown annually

Region & Wing Summer Encampments

Over 6,000 cadets In 42 locations

Career Exploration
Careers---USAF Familiarization Courses

AETC: Laughlin & Columbus AFBs Space Command: Patrick, Peterson, & Vandenberg AFBs Weather Agency: Offutt AFB Pararescue: Kirtland AFB

Careers--- Civil Sector

Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing (With Cessna at Assembly Plant) Aerospace Education Academy Engineering Technology Academy Auburn University Advanced Technology Academy

Cadet Training Pays Off

Maj Nicole Malachowski, USAF

Former USAF Academy cadet glider and instructor pilot First female pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

Maj Kim Campbell, USAF

Former USAF Academy cadet wing commander Safely lands heavily damaged A-10 after sustaining hostile fire over Iraq

Aerospace Education
Teachers
Aerospace Education Members (AEMs)
Reaching nearly 30,000 youth

Materials
Dozens of free aviation & space materials Meets national standards International Space Station thematic unit Journey of Flight textbook Curriculum sharing with AFJROTC

School Enrichment Program

Middle / High School SEP maintained in 70 schools nationwide 2,500 students in SEP for grades 6-12

K - 5 SEP being piloted in 19 elementary schools nationwide 300 teachers and 7,000 students participating in SEP K - 5 curriculum aligned with national standards

CAP Chaplains

Same appointment requirements as AF Partnership in Ministry Currently assists 19 military installations nationwide (13 AF)

VSAF
Volunteer Support to the Air Force
Modeled after CAP Chaplain support to AF bases Currently supporting: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Randolph AFB, TX Luke AFB, AZ AF POCs are working with local CAP volunteers to identify and fill work areas Potential for more bases promising Distinctive VSAF uniform Citizens Serving Communities

Community Service
Wreaths Across America

Partnered with Worcester Wreath Company

National Recognition CNN, USA Today, etc.
Participation began in 2006 placing over 6,000 wreaths Over 300 units took part in 2007 placing over 8,000 wreaths

Public Awareness
Online
CAP --Online News-- 826 stories 1.2 million page hits 300,000 downloaded videos 21,000 viewers of live stream events

Products
Civil Air Patrol Volunteer PAO Toolkit issued to every unit nationwide

Awards
Montgomery Advertising Federation 5 2008 Silver Addy Awards Public Relations Council of Alabama 2007 Medallion Award Southern Public Relations 2007 Lantern Award

Partnership Development
Air Force Association

Cadet Scholarships

Evergreen Aviation National Cadet Special Activities Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Scholarships for Seniors and Cadets

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Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond

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