CAP101

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Who Is Civil Air Patrol?
Presented by Presenters name Presenters
Squadron
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1941 CAP Established Dec 1st 1943
Transferred to War Department 1946
Incorporated (Public Law 476) 1948 Auxiliary
of the United States Air Force
(Public Law 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
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To Serve America
By performing Homeland Security and humanitarian
missions for our communities, states and nation
by developing our countrys youth, and educating
our citizens on the importance of air and space
power.
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Missions
SAR/DR Homeland Security Counterdrug Humanitarian
Services AFROTC Flights
Emergency Services
Leadership Physical Fitness Activities CAP School
Program
Cadet Programs
CAP Members AE Members General Public
Aerospace Education
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How Is CAP Part of USAF?
Board ofGovernors
Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command
SECAF
Headquarters,Air University
CAP National Headquarters
National CommanderNEC / National Board
Headquarters,CAP-USAF
CAP Regions (8)
Region Liaison Offices
CAP Wings (52)
State Directors
CAP Groups
CAP Squadrons
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CAP Regions
Rocky Mt. Region
North Central Region
Great Lakes Region
Northeast Region
Pacific Region
Middle East Region
Southeast Region
Southwest Region
HQ CAP (Maxwell AFB, Ala.)
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Where Is CAP?
Overseas Units 2-Japan 2-Germany
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CAP Resources
918 Vehicles
57,060 Members
550 Aircraft
33,712 Seniors
23,348 Cadets
4500 Fixed Land Radios
8100 Mobile Radios
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New Technology In Use At CAP

• Cessna 182
• Garmin G-1000 glass cockpit
• Gippsland GA-8
• ARCHER platform
• (description on next slide)

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More New Technology

• SDIS
• Satellite Digital Imaging System
• Status
• In service now
• Every Wing (state) by October 2005
• ARCHER
• Airborne Real-time Cueing Hyperspectral Enhanced
  Recon
• Status
• In Operational Testing Evaluation
• Will be in use during 2005

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Response to September 11
CAP was FIRST non-military flight allowed
following the attack!
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Exercises

• NORTHCOM (USAF Northern Command) Support
• - United Defense 04
• Determined Promise 04
• TOPOFF 3/Ardent Sentry 05

• FEMA Heartland Response 04
• - New Madrid Fault Exercise

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2004 Hurricane Response

• 13 August 29 September 04
• 486 Sorties
• 813 Flight Hours
• Over 1,000 Personnel

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Potential Missions

• Fly over and observe critical infrastructures,
  restricted or sensitive areas and borders

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Aerospace Education

• Teachers
• Over 1500 Aerospace Education Members (AEMs)
• Reaching nearly 50,000 youth
• Materials
• Many free aviation and space materials
• Meet national standards
• New International Space Station thematic unit
• Journey of Flight textbook

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Current Partners
FAA NASA Aviation Week Aerospace Education
Foundation Aerospace Industries
Association Auburn University Dowling
College Wright State University Experimental
Aircraft Association Aircraft Owners Pilots
Association Order of Daedalians Soaring Society
of America Congressional Award Foundation Challeng
er Center Be a Pilot Sally Ride Science
Festivals And more!
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Cadet Activities

• Aerospace Careers
• Engineering Technologies Academy (Wright State
  University)
• NORAD tour at the Space CommandFamiliarization
  Course (Peterson AFB, CO)
• Space Command Familiarization Course (Vandenberg,
  CA)
• Aviation Careers
• Aircraft Maintenance Manufacturing Course
  (Cessna Plant, Independence, KS)

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Cadet Activities

• 8 National Flight Academies
• 6 powered, 2 glider
• 6 Air Force Career Exploration
• 19 Leadership Activities
• International Air Cadet Exchange
• National Cadet Competition
• Cadet Orientation Flights
• Over 10,000 cadets flown
• 6,516 flights (powered glider)
• Region and Wing Summer Encampments

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Cadet Training Pays Off!

• Capt Kim Campbell, USAF
• Former CAP cadet
• Former USAF Academy cadet wing commander
• Safely lands heavily damaged A-10 after
  sustaining hostile fire over Iraq

• Capt Archie DeJesus, USAF
• Former CAP cadet earns Bronze Star in Iraq
• C-130 Navigator

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CAP Chaplains

• Same appointment requirements as AF
• Provides CAP character development leadership
• Assist Air Force Chaplain Service

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Member Categories

• Cadet Ages 12-18
• Senior Age 18 and over
• Cadet Sponsor Parent, grandparent or guardian
  of CAP cadet member
• Aerospace Education educator, administrator,
  student or organization interested in aerospace
  education

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How Can I Join?
How Can I Join?

• Find a squadron close to you! Go to
  www.cap.gov/join or talk to your presenter today!
  
• Visit the meetings. You may visit more than one
  squadron. When you find the right squadron for
  you, request an application and a fingerprint
  card.
• Mail completed application, fingerprint card and
  check for dues to National Headquarters.
• Complete applications processed within 24 hours
  of receipt!

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Common Questions

• Will my child be obligated to join the military?
  No, CAP is the civilian auxiliary of the USAF and
  supports the Air Force through non-combat
  missions. No one in CAP is ever deployed or
  obligated to join the military.
• Will I have to wear a uniform? Cadets must wear
  the blue Air Force style uniform. Seniors may
  choose to wear any of the CAP authorized
  uniforms. There is no obligation to wear a
  uniform unless the member flies in a CAP aircraft
  or participates in a mission.
• What is the time commitment? You do get out of
  CAP what you put into it. Most squadrons meet
  once a week however, there are activities,
  training exercises and missions that enhance your
  experience with CAP. The more involved you are,
  the more you will enjoy your CAP membership!

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How Can You Help?
How Can YOU Help?

• Legal Officer
• Aerospace Education
• Logistics
• Communications (high frequency radio operators)
• Public Affairs
• Recruiter

• Work with cadets
• Manage squadron finances (Finance Officer)
• Ensure squadron meets all requirements (Admin
  Officer)
• Observer, Scanner or Ground Team Leader
• Chaplain

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Local Squadron Contact Information

• Squadron Name
• Squadron Point of Contact
• Telephone Number
• Email Address
• Meeting day, time and location

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CIVIL AIR PATROL
performing missions for America!
Find out how you can be part of Civil Air Patrol!