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Civil Air Patrol

Citizens Serving Communities. Civil Air Patrol. www.gocivilairpatrol.com. Presented to __________________________. History. 1941: CAP Established Dec 1 st 1943: Transferred to War Department 1946: Incorporated (PL 476) 1948: Auxiliary of the United States

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Civil Air Patrol

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  1. Citizens Serving Communities Civil Air Patrol www.gocivilairpatrol.com Presented to __________________________

  2. 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

  3. The Heritage – WWII Coastal Patrol • CAP volunteers flew 24 million miles on anti-submarine coastal patrol for 18 months • CAP aircrews, in armed light aircraft, reported 173 submarines, attacked 57, and sank two • CAP summoned aid for 91 ships in distress and helped rescue 363 survivors

  4. CAP – A Unique Public Service

  5. Rocky Mtn. Region North Central Region Great Lakes Region Northeast Region Pacific Region Middle East Region Southeast Region Southwest Region HQ CAP (Maxwell AFB, Ala.) CAP Regions

  6. CAP Presence

  7. CAP Resources

  8. Congressional Charter SAR/DR Homeland Security Counterdrug Humanitarian Services AFROTC Flights AFJROTC Flights Emergency Services Leadership Character Development Aerospace Education Physical Fitness Drug Demand Reduction Cadet Programs Adult & Cadet CAP Members AE (Teacher) Members Youth of America General Public Aerospace Education

  9. Emergency Services • Civil Air Patrol saves lives and provides assistance in communities all across the nation through our emergency services and operational missions: • Disaster Relief • Humanitarian Services • Air Force & DoD Support • Counterdrug

  10. Cadet Programs • Motivate over 26,000 youth, aged 12-20, to live CAP’s Core Values • Cadets advance through a hierarchical curriculum • Advanced cadets mentor junior cadets • Cadets meet in community venues or in school settings • TODAY’S CADETS… • TOMORROWS AEROSPACE LEADERS • CAP cadet officers (top 15% or all cadets) are eligible for E-3 upon enlistment in USAF • Approximately 10% of Air Force Academy cadets get their start in CAP

  11. Aerospace Education Mission is to educate, inspire, and instill an understanding of the importance of aerospace in today’s world and to prepare American citizens to meet the challenges of a sophisticated aerospace society CAP offers K-12 national standards-based educational products Teachers and youth leaders who join CAP receive free classroom materials, professional development opportunities, orientation flights plus much more Impacts over 150,000 youth annually toward STEM subjects and careers

  12. Civil Air Patrol Citizens Serving Communities

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