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Civil Air Patrol Citizens Serving Communities
www.gocivilairpatrol.com
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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
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Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command
Board ofGovernors
SECAF
Headquarters,Air University
CAP National Headquarters
National CommanderNEC / National Board
Headquarters,CAP-USAF
CAP Regions
Liaison Region Offices
CAP Wings
State Directors
CAP Groups
CAP Squadrons
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CAP Units (1500 )
Overseas Units 3 - Japan 2 - Germany
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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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SAR/DR Homeland Security Counterdrug Humanitarian
Services AFROTC Flights AFJROTC Flights
Emergency Services
Leadership Physical Fitness Activities School
Enrichment Program
Cadet Programs
CAP Members AE Members General Public
Aerospace Education
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CAP Resources
8,000 Mobile Radios
56,590 Members
550 Aircraft 62 Gliders
34,844 Officers
14,900 Portables
21,746 Cadets
2,100 Fixed Land Radios
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Cruise speed 110-135 kts Range 520-730 NM
Gippsland GA-8 (16)
Cessna 206 (22)
Cessna 182 (285)
Can operate with 2500 runway VHF AM and FM
radio 100 aircraft have satellite phones
Cessna 172 (195)
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Cost-effective Force Multiplier

Notes Chart shows average cost per flying hour
CAP normally receives funding from the requesting
agency
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NORTHCOM
Report
AFNORTH-1AF (CAOC)
Tasking
CAP (NOC) 888-211-1812
CAP Wing
CAP Remains Under Military Control/Direction
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• Centralized coordination center, flexible
  reaction
• C2 Coordinate and Communicate
• Response can be local and national
• CAP Missions
• Disaster Relief
• Homeland Security
• Counterdrug
• NORTHCOM Interface

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CNN air defense mission video clip
Significant changes to CAPs mission role have
occurred since 9/11
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CAP was first nonmilitary flight allowed
following the attack
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Tornados, Floods, Wildfires, Hurricanes Heavy
Snow
Utah Wildfires
Tennessee Severe Weather
Alabama Tornado
Colorado Heavy Snow
Iowa Flooding
Hurricane Katrina
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• Critical infrastructures
• Restricted or sensitive areas
• Borders

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• Largest annual CAP event other than national
  convention
• Approximately 400 participants 100 staff
  members
• Members earn ratings in condensed week of
  training
• NESA Provides operations training and education
  in all mission specialties employed by CAP
• Ground Teams
• Aircrews
• Incident Staff
• Will be hosted at the Camp Atterbury Joint
  Maneuver Training Center in Indiana from 26 July
  to 9 August 2008

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• CAP motivates youth aged 12-20 to live the Core
  Values
• Cadets advance through a hierarchical curriculum
  
• Advanced cadets mentor junior cadets

TODAYS CADETS... TOMORROWS AEROSPACE LEADERS

• Cadet officers (top 15 of all cadets) are
  eligible for E-3 upon enlistment in USAF
• Approximately 8 of Air Force Academy cadets got
  their start in CAP

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• 7 National Flight Academies
• 5 powered, 2 glider
• 15 Aerospace Career Courses
• 8 Air Force, 7 Civil Aerospace
• Cadet Officer School
• Maxwell AFB, AL June 2008
• 16 Leadership Activities
• National Cadet Competition
• Wright Patterson AFB June 2008
• CAP Cadet Orientation Flights
• Over 10,000 cadets flown annually
• Region Wing Summer Encampments

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• Careers---USAF Familiarization Courses
• AETC Laughlin Columbus AFBs
• Space Command Patrick, Peterson, Vandenberg
  AFBs
• Weather Agency Offutt AFB
• Pararescue Kirtland AFB
• Careers--- Civil Sector
• Aircraft Maintenance Manufacturing
• (With Cessna at Assembly Plant)
• Aerospace Education Academy
• Engineering Technology Academy
• Auburn University
• Advanced Technology Academy

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

• Maj Nicole Malachowski, USAF
• Former USAF Academy cadet glider and instructor
  pilot
• First female pilot in the U.S. Air Force
  Thunderbirds

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• Teachers
• Aerospace Education Members (AEMs)
• Reaching nearly 30,000 youth
• Materials
• Dozens of free aviation space materials
• Meets national standards
• International Space Station thematic unit
• Journey of Flight textbook
• Curriculum sharing with AFJROTC

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• Middle / High School SEP maintained in 70
  schools nationwide
• 2,500 students in SEP for grades 6-12

• K - 5 SEP being piloted in 19 elementary schools
  nationwide
• 300 teachers and 7,000 students participating in
  SEP
• K - 5 curriculum aligned with national standards

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• Same appointment requirements as AF
• Partnership in Ministry
• Currently assists 19 military installations
  nationwide (13 AF)

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VSAF
Volunteer Support to the Air Force

• Modeled after CAP Chaplain support to AF bases
• Currently supporting
• Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
• Randolph AFB, TX
• Luke AFB, AZ
• AF POCs are working with local CAP volunteers
  to identify and fill work areas
• Potential for more bases promising
• Distinctive VSAF uniform

Citizens Serving Communities
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Wreaths Across America

• Partnered with Worcester Wreath Company
• National Recognition CNN, USA Today, etc.
• Participation began in 2006 placing over 6,000
  wreaths
• Over 300 units took part in 2007 placing over
  8,000 wreaths

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• Online
• CAP --Online News-- 826 stories 1.2 million
  page hits
• 300,000 downloaded videos
• 21,000 viewers of live stream events
• Products
• Civil Air Patrol Volunteer
• PAO Toolkit issued to every unit nationwide
• Awards
• Montgomery Advertising Federation
• 5 2008 Silver Addy Awards
• Public Relations Council of Alabama
• 2007 Medallion Award
• Southern Public Relations
• 2007 Lantern Award

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• Air Force Association
• Cadet Scholarships
• Evergreen Aviation
• National Cadet Special Activities
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
• Scholarships for Seniors and Cadets

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