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St. Augustine Composite Squadron (SER-FL-173)

Civil Air Patrol. Performing Missions For America. St. Augustine Composite Squadron (SER-FL-173). Cadet Program Orientation Brief. September 4 th , 2009 St Augustine High School. Video Intro. The Missions of CAP.

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St. Augustine Composite Squadron (SER-FL-173)

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  1. Civil Air Patrol Performing Missions For America St. Augustine Composite Squadron (SER-FL-173) Cadet Program Orientation Brief September 4th, 2009 St Augustine High School

  2. Video Intro

  3. The Missions of CAP Under Public Law 557, CAP was charged by Congress with three primary missions: • Aerospace Education • Cadet Programs • Emergency Services

  4. Aerospace Education • Internal Aerospace Education • Support of the cadet program with aerospace texts and materials

  5. Model Rocketry Field Trips Parades Summer Encampment Local aviation businesses Airshows Aerospace events Drill Team & Color Guard Competitions Emergency Services Missions Leadership & Aerospace training Communications training Cadet Program Activities Locally, cadets participate in:

  6. Summer Encampment • Week-long camp • Usually held on a military base or facility • Required for progression into the cadet officer ranks • Cadets tour facilities, fly in military & CAP aircraft, and get to see how the “real” military operates

  7. Orientation Flight Program • Series of flights • Missions reimbursed by USAF • Progressive learning, cadets move from basics to advanced subjects such as weather & navigation • Can include glider flights

  8. Cadet Program Leadership Aerospace Fitness Character Activities

  9. Cadet Program • Develops the potential of youth aged 12 to 21 (have to be under 18 to join as cadet) • To advance in the cadet program, cadets must learn and participate in the following areas: • Leadership • Aerospace Education • Physical Fitness • Character • Unit Activities (Training Missions) • Involves progressing through a 16–step program that includes aviation and aerospace activities • First step is the Curry Achievement

  10. Emergency Services • Search And Rescue • Disaster Relief • Humanitarian Assistance • Civil Defense • Counter-narcotics • Emergency Communications Network • Air Force Support

  11. CAP flies 85% of all inland SAR in the United States. Search and Rescue • Missions directed by the USAF Rescue Coordination Center at Langley AFB

  12. Disaster Relief • Cooperation with Local, State, Regional and National authorities • Tasking includes: • Damage assessments • Aerial reconnaissance • Emergency communications • Personnel & material transport

  13. Humanitarian Assistance • Includes missions such as: • Blood, tissue and organ transport • Patient transport • Aerial reconnaissance for illegal immigrants in distress during periods of extreme hot/cold weather.

  14. How To Join? • Take home a membership packet. • Come to at least 2 more meetings • Turn in your membership paperwork & dues by • Appear before the unit membership board • Wait by the mailbox for your CAP ID & materials to arrive!

  15. Other Benefits

  16. Cadet Programs • More than 26,000 cadet members nationwide • Opportunities to participate and compete in activities at the local, state, region, and national level • Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange program • Scholarships available in several disciplines • Opportunities to earn FAA pilot ratings

  17. Air Force Para-Rescue Orientation Course Air Force Flight Training Familiarization Courses Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course Air Force Weather Familiarization Course Airline Training Familiarization Course Cadet Officer School International Air Cadet Exchange National Blue Beret National Flight Academies - Glider National Flight Academies - Powered National Ground Search & Rescue School Mission Base Staff School Mission Aircrew School Other Summer Cadet Activities (Hawk Mountain, Music Academy, Space Camp) National CadetSpecial Activities

  18. InternationalAir Cadet Exchange • Currently, 18 different countries participate in the exchange • Minimal cost to cadets (mostly uniforms and spending money) • USAF-provided transportation out of the country • Cadets must have received the Earhart award to participate

  19. Scholarships • CAP offers many undergraduate, graduate, technical-vocation & flight-related scholarships each year. • To qualify for a scholarship, a cadet must have reached the Billy Mitchell Award in the cadet program (1/2 way through the program)

  20. Thank you for your attention If you would like more information about the please visit us at: http://staugustinecap.flwg.sercap.us/ Or contact SM Matt O’Toole at: motoole@GalaxyAviation.com Or by phone at: (914) 384-6940 St. Augustine Composite Squadron (SER-FL-173)

  21. Questions?Video

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