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Birth of Civil Air Patrol 1 December 1941

Birth of Civil Air Patrol 1 December 1941. Minutemen of World War II Coastal Patrol: Flew half a million hours/24 million miles Found 173 German subs; attacked 57; destroyed two Target towing Courier service Liaison and cargo flights Air search and rescue 64 lives lost.

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Birth of Civil Air Patrol 1 December 1941

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  1. Birth of Civil Air Patrol1 December 1941 Minutemen of World War II • Coastal Patrol: Flew half a million hours/24 million miles Found 173 German subs; attacked 57; destroyed two • Target towing • Courier service • Liaison and cargo flights • Air search and rescue 64 lives lost

  2. First air medal of World War II presented by Roosevelt to two CAP members, Eddie Edwards and Hugh Sharp.

  3. Post World War II • Public Law 476 incorporated CAP as a benevolent, nonprofit organization in 1946. • Three primary missions Aerospace Education Emergency Services Cadet Programs • Public Law 557 permanently established CAP as the Auxiliary of the new U.S. Air Force in 1948. • General Carl “Tooey” Spaatz, first USAF Chief of Staff, was Chairman of the CAP Board from 1948 - 1959

  4. Aerospace Education Internal Program: Insure that all CAP members have an appreciation for and knowledge of aerospace issues. Aimed at professional development for members. External Program: Designed to stimulate public interest in aerospace issues - especially within the school systems.

  5. Touches more than 300,000 youth each year!

  6. Value to the Air Force • New cooperative agreement recognizes the value of CAP’s aerospace education program. • Hundreds of thousands of youth exposed to aerospace themes through the cadet program and America’s classrooms, K - college. • Introduces aviation and space career tracks to youth as early as grade school. • Advocate for air and space education in communities throughout the nation.

  7. Emergency Services • Search and rescue (SAR) • Disaster relief (DR) • Counterdrug operations (CD) • Drug demand reduction (DDR) • Live Organ Transport • Orientation flights for AF ROTC • Large, professional Chaplain service

  8. SAR/DR MISSIONS • Search and rescue - Last 5 years • 12,737 Missions • 135,638 Hours (Training and Actual) • 477 Lives saved • Disaster relief • Air and ground transport • Extensive communications network • Damage-assessment • Transport medical supplies

  9. Support Missions • Counterdrug Operations • More than 300,000 flying hours since program started in 1986 • 5,000 CAP volunteers trained to participate in CD • According to CAP’s customers, more than $2 billion of illegal drugs are eradicated each year through CAP assistance • Drug Demand Reduction • Active program in 42 CAP wings • The anti-drug message touched more than 500,000 youth in 2000 • Live Organ Transport • More than 500 missions since 1983

  10. Value to the Air Force • Air search and rescue on USAF directed missions • Light transport • Communications support • Low-altitude route surveys • Damage assessment • Provides Air Force presence in hundreds of communities where no AF presence exists.

  11. Cadet Programs Five Pillars of the Program Leadership Skills Aerospace Education Physical Training Planned Activities Moral Leadership

  12. Enlist in Air Force as E-3 Preferential consideration for appointment to USAFA

  13. Academic Scholarships Flight Scholarships Orientation flights (22,500 - 1999) 23 National Cadet Special Activities International Air Cadet Exchange program

  14. Powered flight Non-powered Flight (Glider) Military drill & ceremonies Aerospace education Wilderness survival skills Rescue & first aid Radio & communications Study of navigation & weather Encampments Officer & Leadership School Drill & color guard competition USAF pilot & space program Pararescue orientation Sports

  15. Value to the Air Force • Early awareness of importance of the nation’s aviation and space industry. • Instills basic values (AF core values). • Recruiting for armed forces, particularly USAF. • Recruiting for aerospace industry. • Promotes academic achievement. • Provides early sensitivity to International relations and regional diversity. • Knowledge of basic military skills: Customs, courtesies, and drill.

  16. OUR FUTURE Increased value to: The United States Air Force The Nation Our States Our Communities

  17. VALUE Strategic Plan Principles • Professionalism • Growth • Volunteerism • Enjoyment • Accountability • Service

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