# Presentation: 657667

## Civil Air Patrol 

**“****More Than A Citizenship Program”**

**www.cap.gov**

## 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**

## Board ofGovernors

**Board of****Governors**

**CAP National Headquarters**

**National Commander****NEC / National Board**

**Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command**

**Headquarters,****Air University**

**Headquarters,****CAP-USAF**

**Liaison Region Offices**

**CAP Regions**

**CAP Wings**

**CAP Groups**

**CAP ****Squadrons**

**State Directors**

## Slide 4

## Overseas Units

**CAP Units**
**(1500 +)**

**Overseas Units**
**   ****3 -  Japan**
**   ****2 - Germany**

**Notes:**
In many communities, CAP is the only AF presence known.

## Slide 6

**Notes:**
- 110,000 hours flown annually

- The accident rate for FY06 was 1.84 vs. the General Aviations of 6.83.

- CAP has the largest emergency radio network in the country. Nationwide system comprised of short range VHF Land Mobile Radios, using more than 500 repeaters, and a medium to long range HF capability.   

## ... by performing Homeland Security and humanitarian missions for our communities, states, and nation,

**... ****by developing our country’s youth, and educating our citizens on the importance of air and space power.**

## Aerospace Education

**Aerospace Education**

**Cadet Programs**

**Emergency Services**

**SAR/DR**
**Homeland Security**
**Counterdrug**
**Humanitarian Services**
**AFROTC Flights**

**CAP Members**
**AE Members**
**General Public**

**Leadership**
**Physical Fitness**
**Activities**
**School Enrichment Program**

## Centralized coordination center, flexible reaction
C2 – Coordinate and Communicate
Response can be local and national
CAP Missions
Disaster Relief
Homeland Security
Counterdrug
NORTHCOM Interface

**C2 – Coordinate and Communicate**
**Response can be local and national**
**CAP Missions**
**Disaster Relief**
**Homeland Security**
**Counterdrug**
**NORTHCOM Interface**

## NORTHCOM

**NORTHCOM**

**CAP NOC**
**888-211-1812**

**CAP Wing**

**AFNORTH-1AF **

**Tasking**

**Execution**

**Requirement**

**Report**

**Report**

- Tasking

**Notes:**
More than 60 - 80% of AFNORTH missions on their Air Tasking order are CAP Missions. (stat came from Gen Morrow)
- NORTHCOM taskings: Big missions such as: natural disaster, HLS, etc
  -- DoD taskings: normally smaller missions, tasked directly from DoD or AF units, such as Low Level Route surveys; aerial imagery for base security 

## CAP was first nonmilitary flight allowed following the attack

**CAP was first nonmilitary flight allowed following the attack**

**Notes:**
CAP provided damage assessment photos, blood transport, ...

## Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ophelia and Wilma

** ****1,048 Air Sorties**
** ****2,023 Flight Hours**
** ****131 Ground Team Missions**

**Notes:**
In addition to the members providing on site assistance immediately following the incidents, CAP also provided assistance in the months after the disasters working with FEMA and the American Red Cross.  Thousands of remained on standby for deployment from locations nationwide.

## Critical infrastructures
Restricted or sensitive areas
Borders

**Critical infrastructures**
**Restricted or sensitive areas**
**Borders**

**Notes:**
- Also want to point out quality of imagery CAP can provide

## TODAY’S CADETS... 

**TODAY’S CADETS... **
**TOMORROW’S AEROSPACE LEADERS**

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

**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**** **

**Notes:**
- 2006 Air Force Academy top Academic Cadet was a CAP cadet

“Investing in America’s Youth:  A Strategic Overview of the Cadet Program”

## 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 2007

16 Leadership Activities

National Cadet Competition 
Wright Patterson AFB – June 2007

CAP Cadet Orientation Flights
Over 10,000 cadets flown annually

Region & Wing Summer Encampments
Over 6,000 cadets
In 42 locations

**5 powered, 2 glider**
**15 Aerospace Career Courses**
**8 Air Force, 7 Civil Aerospace**
**Cadet Officer School**
**Maxwell AFB, AL – June 2007**
**16 Leadership Activities**
**National Cadet Competition **
**Wright Patterson AFB – June 2007**
**CAP Cadet Orientation Flights**
**Over 10,000 cadets flown annually**
**Region & Wing Summer Encampments**
**Over 6,000 cadets**
**In 42 locations**

**Notes:**
- Summer programs and opportunities abound 

## 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 (2)
	(With Auburn and Wright State Universities)

Advanced Technology Academy (2)

Airline Industry Academy with Frontier Airlines (in 2007)

**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 (2)**
**	****(With Auburn and Wright State Universities)**
**Advanced Technology Academy (2)**
**Airline Industry Academy ****with Frontier Airlines (in 2007)**

**Notes:**
Career exploration is the hallmark of our National Cadet Special Activities!

CAP is out there at your AF bases and out with Industry -- hands on.

##  Middle / High School SEP maintained in 70 schools nationwide

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

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

**Notes:**
School Enrichment Program for middle and high school students has been in existence for about 10 years.  
SEP for grades 6-12 is the same as regular cadet squadrons except that the meetings are held either during school or as an after-school program.
SEP is present in about 70 schools nationwide w/2500 children taking part. Improved attendance, attitude and achievement are seen as the direct results of this program.
This year, CAP began a test SEP program: “Jr Cadet” program; in 20 schools nationwide; 300 teachers and 7000 students are participating.   
Jr Cadets will not be “formal” cadet members of CAP this year. Their teachers will be CAP AE Members (teacher members).  
Jr Cadets will not progress in rank, nor will they be eligible for orientation flights or wear a uniform. 
Jr Cadets will wear a CAP t-shirt and will learn about character education, leadership development, aerospace education and physical fitness through 24 nationally standards-based lessons for each grade level.  A community service project will be an additional requirement of Jr Cadet classes.

## Evergreen Aviation

-  Internship – “Earn to Learn”
-  National Cadet Special Activities
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
-  Scholarships for Seniors and Cadets

**Notes:**
Evergreen Aviation has partnered with CAP to offer a broad range of cadet programs to include the Earn to Learn Internship which provides an exciting program for cadets ages 17-21 to get a paid position in a multi-billion corporation while exploring the aerospace industry.
Evergreen has also partnered to host new National Cadet Activities for 2008..

AOPA has partnered to provide $10,000 in scholarships for Seniors and Cadets to achieve their private pilots license

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

**Former USAF Academy cadet glider and instructor pilot**
**First female pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds**

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

## 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

**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**

**Notes:**
Our Aerospace Education Members use CAP AE materials in the classroom, touching nearly 30,000 youth each year.

## Wreaths Across America

**Partnered with Worcester Wreath Company**** **
** ****National Recognition – CNN, USA Today, etc **
**Opportunity to become branding symbol for CAP similar to Marines   “Toys 4 Tots” Campaign**
** ****Participation began in 2006; over 300 units took part in 2007    **
**   ****placing 6,000 wreaths**

**Wreaths Across America**

## Same appointment requirements as AF

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

**Notes:**
Currently has 634 chaplains. (AF=604 Active Duty + 350 AR and ANG)

Provides assistance in the absence of wing chaplains.
Performs military funerals, weddings, and counseling.

## 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

American Society of Association Executive’s 
	2006 Summit Award winner 

2006 Air Force Association’s Jimmy Doolittle Fellow Award

**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**
**American Society of Association Executive’s **
**	****2006 Summit Award winner **
**2006 Air Force Association’s Jimmy Doolittle Fellow Award**

**Notes:**
ASAE Award for Hurricane Katrina & Rita disaster Relief Efforts
	Highest Honor for associations that implements new and innovative community–based programs
	1 of only 6 from 250 entries

Air Force Association Award
Maj. Gen. Antonio J. Pineda proudly accepted the Jimmy Doolittle Fellow Award at the Air Force Association’s 22nd Air Warfare Symposium.  The award, which recognizes CAP’s continued and outstanding contributions to search and rescue, is named after the late Air Force Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, who actively promoted public understanding and support for aerospace power.

## ... performing missions for America!