CAP Level I Orientation Course

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CAP Level IOrientation Course

• Capt. Rangi Keen
• Lebanon Composite Squadron
• Civil Air Patrol

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Course Content

• Introduction and Overview
• Part I History
• Part II Missions and Organization
• Part III Uniforms
• Part IV Customs and Courtesies
• Part V Senior Member Program
• Part VI Safety Cadet Protection

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Part I History

• Formation of Civil Air Patrol
• Founders and supporters
• World War II
• After the war
• Local history

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Founders and Supporters

• Gill Robb Wilson
• General Henry H. Hap Arnold
• Thomas H. Beck
• Guy P. Gannet
• Fiorello H. LaGuardia
• Major General John F. Curry

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WW II Missions

• Search and Rescue (SAR)
• Cargo and Courier
• Border Patrol
• Aerial Target Towing
• Searchlight and Radar Training
• Disaster Relief
• Airfield and Resource Security
• Pilot Training Activities

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Success!

• After the German surrender, one of Hitler's
  high-ranking naval officers was asked why the
  Nazi U-boats had been withdrawn from U.S. coastal
  waters early in 1943. The answer was exploded in
  a curt guttural 'It was because of those damned
  little red and yellow planes!

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Public Law 476

• July 1, 1946
• Incorporated CAP as a benevolent, non-profit
  organization
• Encourage development of aviation
• Encourage contributions to public welfare
• Provide aviation education and training
• Foster civil aviation
• Private citizens assist in emergencies

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Post War Objectives

• Inform the public about aerospace
• Provide ground and pre-flight training
• Provide emergency air service
• Establish radio network
• Encourage flying clubs
• Provide cadet encampments
• Provide cadet flight scholarships
• Encourage model building and flying
• Assist veteran employment
• Contribute to special projects

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CAP The USAF Auxiliary

• National Security Act of 1947
• Established the USAF
• Public Law 557 on May 26, 1948
• Established CAP as the USAF auxiliary
• Gave the Secretary of the Air Force authority to
  provide financial and material assistance to CAP

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Lebanon Composite Squadron

• Established in 1952
• Had headquarters on the east ramp
• Plans are in the works to move back there
• Had as many as four aircraft at one time
• Squadron patch contains our charter number (28014)

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Part II Missions Organization

• CAP Vision and Mission
• Missions of Civil Air Patrol
• Organization of Civil Air Patrol
• Where the local Unit and Wing fits within CAP

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CAP Vision Statement

• Civil Air Patrol, Americas Air Force Auxiliary,
  building the Nations finest force of citizen
  volunteers performing Missions for America.

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CAP Mission Statement

• To serve America by developing our Nations
  youth accomplishing local, state and national
  emergency and humanitarian missions and
  educating our citizens on the impact of aviation
  and space.

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Missions of Civil Air Patrol

• Cadet Programs
• Emergency Services
• Aerospace Education
• Other Missions

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Cadet Programs

• Aerospace education
• Leadership training
• Other benefits

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Emergency Services

• Search and Rescue (SAR)
• Disaster Relief
• Humanitarian Services
• Emergency Communications Network

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Aerospace Education

• Internal Programs
• External Programs

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Other Missions

• Air Force Support
• Counterdrug
• Homeland Security

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Organization of Civil Air Patrol

• National and Regional Offices
• Relationship between CAP and USAF
• Region and Wing Liaison Offices

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Board of Governors

• 11 Members
• 4 Civil Air Patrol members
• 4 appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force
• 3 selected jointly by the Secretary of the Air
  Force and the CAP National Commander
• Non-CAP need not be USAF

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National Board

• National Commander
• Senior Air Force Advisor (CAP-USAF/CC)
• National Vice Commander
• National Chief of Staff
• National Legal Officer
• National Finance Officer
• National Controller
• National Inspector General (non-voting)
• Chief of Chaplain Service (non-voting)
• Region Commanders (8)
• Wing Commanders (52)

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National Executive Committee

• Same as the National Board, but without the Wing
  Commanders
• Vested with most of the same powers as the
  National Board

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CAP Corporate Offices

• Executive Director
• Mission Support
• Corporate Legal Counsel
• Plans Requirements
• Aerospace Education Training
• Cadet Programs
• Personnel

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CAP Corporate Offices (Cont.)

• Financial Management
• Marketing Public Relations
• Operations
• CAPMart

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CAP-USAF Offices

• Commander
• Vice Commander
• Information Management
• Financial Management
• Chaplain Services
• Inspector General
• Staff Judge Advocate

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CAP-USAF Offices (Cont.)

• Logistics
• Aerospace Education Cadet Programs
• Public Affairs
• Safety
• Operations

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CAP Field Organization

• 8 Regions
• 52 Wings
• Groups
• Squadrons
• Flights

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CAP Regions
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CAP Squadrons

• Composite Squadron
• Cadet Squadron
• Senior Squadron

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CAP Chain of Command

• CAP Headquarters
• Antonio J. Pineda, Maj Gen, CAP
• Northeast Region
• Robert Diduch, Col, CAP
• NH Wing
• Margie L. Sambold, Col, CAP
• Lebanon Composite Squadron
• Charlie Freeman, Maj, CAP

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Part III Uniforms

• Importance of Grooming and Uniform Standards
• Civil Air Patrol Uniform Combinations
• When and Where to Wear CAP Uniforms
• CAP Decorations, Ribbons and Badges
• Local Uniform Requirements

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Uniform Options

• Air Force Military-Style Uniform
• Must meet CAP weight standards
• Must meet AF grooming standards
• CAP Specific Uniform

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CAP Uniform Combinations

• Air Force Uniforms
• Blues
• BDUs
• Green Flight Suit
• Mess Dress
• CAP Specific Uniforms
• CAP Blazer Combination
• Blue Shirt Combination
• CAP Jump Suit

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When to Wear the Uniform

• Normal CAP duties
• Military or Commercial Flights
• Military Social functions

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When not to Wear the Uniform

• After the close of activities
• Public demonstrations
• Employment or Commercial
• Violent or illegal activities
• Foreign countries except authorized exchange
  programs

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CAP RibbonsOrder of Precedence

• US Military Decorations Ribbons
• CAP Decorations Ribbons
• ROTC Ribbons
• Foreign Decorations

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Part IV Customs Courtesies

• Civil Air Patrol Grades
• Customs and Courtesies of CAP
• Protocol and Ceremonies
• Saluting
• Honors to the National Flag
• Customs and Courtesies of the Local Unit and Wing

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Senior Transition Grades

• Flight Officer (FO)
• Technical Flight Officer (TFO)
• Senior Flight Officer (SFO)

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Senior Officer Grades

• Second Lieutenant (2LT)
• First Lieutenant (1LT)
• Captain (CPT)
• Major (MAJ)
• Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)
• Colonel (COL)
• Brigadier General (BRIG GEN)
• Major General (MAJ GEN)

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Cadet Airman Grades

• Airman Basic (c/AB)
• Airman (c/Amn)
• Airman First Class (c/A1C)
• Senior Airman (c/SrA)
• Staff Sergent (c/SSgt)
• Technical Staff Sergent (c/TSgt)
• Master Sergent (c/MSgt)
• Senior Master Sergent (c/SMSgt)
• Chief Master Sergent (c/CMSgt)

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Cadet Officer Grades

• Second Lieutenant (c/2LT)
• First Lieutenant (c/1LT)
• Captain (c/CPT)
• Major (c/MAJ)
• Lieutenant Colonel (c/LTC)
• Colonel (c/COL)

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Customs and Courtesies

• Preserve traditions
• Show mutual respect
• Uphold the need for order
• Sense of belonging

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Protocol and Ceremonies

• Protocol
• Ceremonies
• Awards
• Promotion
• Retirement
• Change of Command
• Funerals
• Social Functions
• Receptions
• Dining-In Dining-Out

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Saluting

• Who
• President
• Medal of Honor recipients
• Officers and WOs senior in rank
• When
• In military-style uniform
• Outdoors
• Indoors if reporting

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Part V Senior Member Program

• Five Levels of Senior Member Training
• Training Advancement
• Responsibilities to the Unit and Cadet Program
• The Core Values of the US Air Force CAP
• Benefits of Membership in Civil Air Patrol
• CAP Publications and Indexes

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Levels of Senior Member Training

• Level I Orientation
• Level II Technical Training
• Level III Management
• Level IV Command Staff
• Level V Executive

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Level I - Orientation

• Level I Orientation Course
• Cadet Protection Program Training
• Promotion to 2Lt

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Level II - Technical Training

• Attain Technician Specialty Rating
• Complete CAP Officer Course (AFIADL Course 13)
• Attend Squadron Leadership School (SLS)
• Basic Leadership Award Ribbon
• Certificate of Proficiency
• Required for promotion to 1Lt Capt

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Specialty Tracks

• 200 Personnel
• 201 Public Affairs
• 202 Finance
• 203 Inspector
• 204 Senior Program
• 205 Administration
• 206 Logistics
• 210 Flight Ops
• 211 Operations
• 212 Stan-Eval

• 213 Emergency Services
• 214 Communications
• 215 Aerospace Education
• 216 Cadet Program
• 217 Safety
• 218 Plans Programs
• 219 Legal
• 220 Medical
• 221 Chaplain
• 223 Historian

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Level III - Management

• One year in a command/staff position
• Attain Senior rating in specialty
• Attend Corporate Learning Course (CLC)
• Attend wing, region, or national conference
• Grover Loening Award
• Promotion to CAP Major

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Level IV - Command and Staff

• Two years in Command/Staff position
• Attain Master rating in specialty
• Attend Region Staff College (RSC)
• Staff member for conference
• Staff member for SLS or CLC
• CAP presentation or publication
• Paul E. Garber Award
• Promotion to Lt Col

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Level V - Executive

• Three years Command/Staff Position
• Attend National Staff College (NSC)
• Conduct Level I Course
• Direct SLS or CLC
• Staff member at RSC or NSC
• Gill Robb Wilson Award

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CAP Membership Categories

• Cadets
• Seniors
• Active
• Patron
• Retired
• Aerospace Education Members
• Business Members
• Affiliate Members
• Honorary Members
• Life Members

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CAP Member Responsibilities

• Membership is a privilege
• Membership requirements
• Membership termination

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Air Force Core Values

• Integrity First
• Service Before Self
• Excellence in all we do

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Why Core Values?

• Core Values are the price of admission
• Core Values are universal and unchanging
• Core Values fix the ethical climate
• Core Values guide us back to ethical behavior

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CAP Core Values

• Integrity
• Excellence
• Volunteerism
• Trust
• Dependability
• Respect
• Fun

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Member Benefits

• Satisfaction rewards
• Training
• Meetings conventions
• International Cadet Exchange Program
• Tax benefits
• CAP credit card
• Rental car and other discounts

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CAP Publications

• 0 Indexes
• 5 Publications Management
• 10 Administrative Communications
• 20 Organization and Mission
• 35 Personnel Procedures
• 39 Personnel- General
• 50 Training
• 55 Operations
• 60 Flying

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CAP Publications (Cont.)

• 62 Safety
• 66 Maintenance of CAP Aircraft
• 67 Supply
• 76 Transportation
• 77 Motor Vehicles
• 87 Real Estate
• 100 Communications Electronics
• 111 Legal
• 112 Claims
• 123 Inspection

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CAP Publications (Cont.)

• 147 Exchange Service
• 160 Medical
• 173 Finance
• 190 Public Affairs
• 210 History
• 265 Chaplain Activities
• 280 Aerospace Education
• 900 Miscellaneous

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Part VI - Safety the Cadet Protection Policy

• Safety
• Discrimination Harassment
• Drug Alcohol Abuse
• Cadet Protection Policy

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Safety

• Safety is our number one priority
• Briefings
• At monthly senior meetings
• At every organized CAP event
• Accidents or incidents must be reported

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Discrimination Harassment

• No tolerance for
• Sexual, racial, religious, age, or other
  discrimination
• Sexual, verbal, physical, or other types of
  harassment

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Drug Alcohol Abuse

• Drugs
• Illegal or improper use will not be tolerated
• Smoking
• Prohibited in CAP vehicles and aircraft
• Discouraged in general, especially around cadets
• Alcohol
• Not to be served at cadet activities

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Cadet Protection Policies

• Screening
• Training
• Leadership

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Sexual Physical Abuse

• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual molestation, touching, contact, exposure,
  suggestions, or other incidents of a sexually
  oriented nature
• Physical Abuse
• Physically striking or assaulting another

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Hazing

• Definition
• Causing suffering
• Exposing another to any cruel, abusive,
  humiliating, oppressive, demeaning, or harmful
  act
• Actual or implied consent does not indemnify the
  perpetrator
• Considered physical abuse

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Disclosures of Abuse

• Must be taken seriously
• Accept what the cadet is telling you
• Do not promise to keep secrets
• You will need to report the abuse
• Listen
• Dont conduct an interview
• Reassure the cadet that it is not their fault
• Maintain your own self control
• Encourage the cadet to report the abuse to the
  proper authorities

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Reporting Suspected Abuse

• Anyone may report suspected abuse
• Senior members, cadets, parents/guardians
• Process
• Notify unit commander
• Unit commander notifies wing commander
• Wing commander notifies wing legal officer and
  CAP General Counsel or Executive Director

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Personnel Actions

• Membership suspension
• Membership termination
• Internal investigation
• Lead by the CAP General Counsel
• Criminal investigation

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Best Practices

• Set a good example
• Have at least two senior members present at all
  activities
• With the exception of chaplain counseling and
  orientation flights
• Keep parents informed and involved

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Questions?