# Presentation: 508552

## Who Is Civil Air Patrol?

**Presented by:**
*Presenter’s name*
*Presenter’s Squadron*

## 1941:  CAP Established Dec 1st 

**1943:  Transferred to War Department **
**1946:  Incorporated (Public Law 476)**
**1948:  Auxiliary of the United States **
**              ****Air Force (Public Law 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**

## To Serve America

- 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.

**To Serve America**

## Missions

**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**
**CAP School Program**

**Missions**

## How Is CAP Part of USAF?

**Board of****Governors**

- CAP National Headquarters

- National CommanderNEC / National Board

- Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command

- Headquarters,Air University

- Headquarters,CAP-USAF

- Region Liaison Offices

- CAP Regions (8)

- CAP Wings (52)

- CAP Groups

- CAP Squadrons

- State Directors

**How Is CAP Part of USAF?**

**Notes:**
Board of Governors:

AF Appointed –
Lt Gen ___ Berg, AF/XO
Lt Gen John Regni, AU/CC
Lt Gen (Ret) Nick Kehoe

- CAP Appointed -
Maj Gen Rick Bowling, CAP
Brig Gen Tony Pineda, CAP
Brig Gen Paul Bergman, CAP

- Other Members -
Lt Gen (Ret) Charles Searock
RADM (Ret) David Nicholson, DHS
Mr Bruce Whitman, President, FlightSafety International

## CAP Regions

**Pacific **
**Region**

**Rocky Mt.  **
**Region**

**Southwest **
**Region**

**North Central **
**Region**

**Great Lakes **
**Region**

**Southeast**
** ****Region**

**HQ CAP**
**(Maxwell AFB, Ala.)**

**Northeast**
** ****Region**

**Middle East**
** ****Region**

**CAP Regions**

## Where Is CAP?

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

**Where Is CAP?**

## CAP Resources

**57,060 Members**

**33,712 Seniors**

**23,348 Cadets**

**918 Vehicles**

**4500 Fixed Land Radios**

**8100 Mobile Radios**

**550 Aircraft**

**CAP Resources**

## Cessna 182

Garmin G-1000 glass cockpit

Gippsland GA-8

ARCHER platform 
(description on next slide)

**Garmin G-1000 glass cockpit**
**Gippsland GA-8**
**ARCHER platform**
- (description on next slide)

**New Technology In Use At CAP**

**Notes:**
CAP has ordered 16 Gippsland GA-8 Air Vans. 
Eight have already arrived in America, awaiting FAA certifications.
The remaining eight  will be delivered before the end of the year. 
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(Note to presenter)
Our National Board decides aircraft allocation.

## SDIS
Satellite Digital Imaging System

Status
In service now
Every Wing (state) by October 2005

ARCHER
Airborne Real-time Cueing Hyperspectral Enhanced Recon

Status
In Operational Testing & Evaluation
Will be in use during 2005

**SDIS**
*Satellite Digital Imaging System*
- Status
- In service now
- Every Wing (state) by October 2005
**ARCHER**
*Airborne Real-time Cueing Hyperspectral Enhanced Recon*
**Status**
**In Operational Testing & Evaluation**
**Will be in use during 2005**

**More New Technology**

**Notes:**
Here’s the latest on our recent technologies.

## Response to September 11

**CAP was FIRST non-military flight allowed **
**following the attack!**

**Response to September 11**

## Exercises 

**FEMA Heartland Response ****’****04**
**- New Madrid Fault Exercise**

**NORTHCOM (USAF Northern Command) Support**
**- United Defense ’04 **
**Determined Promise ’04**
**TOPOFF 3/Ardent Sentry ’05**

**OH**

**CT**

**Exercises **

## 2004 Hurricane Response

**13 August – 29 September ’04**
** ****486 Sorties**
** ****813 Flight Hours**
** ****Over 1,000 Personnel**

**2004 Hurricane Response**

## Fly over and observe critical infrastructures, restricted or sensitive areas and borders

**Potential Missions**

## Teachers
Over 1500 Aerospace Education Members (AEMs)
Reaching nearly 50,000 youth

Materials
Many free aviation and space materials
Meet national standards
New International Space Station thematic unit
Journey of Flight textbook

**Teachers**
- Over 1500 Aerospace Education Members (AEMs)
- Reaching nearly 50,000 youth
**Materials**
- Many free aviation and space materials
- Meet national standards
- New International Space Station thematic unit
*Journey of Flight* textbook

**Aerospace Education**

**Notes:**
Our Aerospace Education Members use CAP AE materials in the classroom, touching nearly 44,000 youth each year.
Look for the new International Space Station (ISS) module shortly! This optional module is loaded with materials highlighting the latest in space exploration!
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(Note to presenter)
Nearly 44,000 youth = 1,450 AEMs * 30 youth (on average), these youth are school-aged children, many whom are not CAP cadets.

## Current Partners

**NASA**
**Aviation Week**
**Aerospace Education Foundation**
**Aerospace Industries Association**
**Auburn University**
**Dowling College**
**Wright State University**
**Experimental Aircraft Association**
**Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association**
**Order of Daedalians**
**Soaring Society of America**
**Congressional Award Foundation**
**Challenger Center**
**Be a Pilot**
**Sally Ride Science Festivals**
**And more!**

**Current Partners**

## Aerospace Careers
Engineering Technologies Academy   (Wright State University)

NORAD tour at the Space CommandFamiliarization Course  (Peterson AFB, CO) 
Space Command Familiarization Course (Vandenberg, CA)

Aviation Careers

Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing Course (Cessna Plant, Independence, KS)

- Engineering Technologies Academy   (Wright State University)
- NORAD tour at the Space CommandFamiliarization Course  (Peterson AFB, CO)
- Space Command Familiarization Course (Vandenberg, CA)
**Aviation Careers**
- Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing Course (Cessna Plant, Independence, KS)

**Cadet Activities**

**Notes:**
Career exploration is the hallmark of our National Cadet Special Activities!
Our Cadet Programs have added another Engineering Technologies Academy at Wright State University in Dayton, OH, as well as a third Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course at Vandenberg.
We have partnered with Cessna’s Independence Plant in Kansas to add a new Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing Orientation Course this summer.

## 8 National Flight Academies
6 powered, 2 glider

6 Air Force Career Exploration

19 Leadership Activities

International Air Cadet Exchange

National Cadet Competition

Cadet Orientation Flights
Over 10,000 cadets flown
6,516 flights (powered & glider)

Region and Wing Summer Encampments

- 6 powered, 2 glider
- 6 Air Force Career Exploration
- 19 Leadership Activities
- International Air Cadet Exchange
- National Cadet Competition
- Cadet Orientation Flights
- Over 10,000 cadets flown
- 6,516 flights (powered & glider)
- Region and Wing Summer Encampments

**Cadet Activities**

## Capt Archie DeJesus, USAF
Former CAP cadet earns Bronze Star in Iraq
C-130 Navigator

- Former CAP cadet earns Bronze Star in Iraq
- C-130 Navigator

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

**Cadet Training Pays Off!**

## CAP Chaplains

- Same appointment requirements as AF
- Provides CAP character development leadership
- Assist Air Force Chaplain Service

**CAP Chaplains**

**Notes:**
Catholic Priests  18%  (18.5 % AF)
Female              12%   (4.2 % AF)
 5 Rabbis
 5 Orthodox
 29 LDS
 *Currently do not track race

## Cadet – Ages 12-18
Senior – Age 18 and over
Cadet Sponsor – Parent, grandparent or guardian of CAP cadet member
Aerospace Education – educator, administrator, student or organization interested in aerospace education

**Senior** – Age 18 and over
**Cadet Sponsor** – Parent, grandparent or guardian of CAP cadet member
**Aerospace Education** – educator, administrator, student or organization interested in aerospace education

**Member Categories**

## How Can I Join?

- Find a squadron close to you! Go to _[www.cap.gov](http://www.cap.gov/join)__[/join](http://www.cap.gov/join)_ or talk to your presenter today!
- Visit the meetings. You may visit more than one squadron. When you find the right squadron for you, request an application and a fingerprint card.
- Mail completed application, fingerprint card and check for dues to National Headquarters.
- Complete applications processed within 24 hours of receipt!

**How Can I Join?**

## Will my child be obligated to join the military? No, CAP is the civilian auxiliary of the USAF and supports the Air Force through non-combat missions. No one in CAP is ever deployed or obligated to join the military.
Will I have to wear a uniform? Cadets must wear the blue Air Force style uniform.  Seniors may choose to wear any of the CAP authorized uniforms.  There is no obligation to wear a uniform unless the member flies in a CAP aircraft or participates in a mission.
What is the time commitment? You do get out of CAP what you put into it.  Most squadrons meet once a week; however, there are activities, training exercises and missions that enhance your experience with CAP. The more involved you are, the more you will enjoy your CAP membership!

**Will I have to wear a uniform?** Cadets must wear the blue Air Force style uniform.  Seniors may choose to wear any of the CAP authorized uniforms.  There is no obligation to wear a uniform unless the member flies in a CAP aircraft or participates in a mission.
**What is the time commitment?** You do get out of CAP what you put into it.  Most squadrons meet once a week; however, there are activities, training exercises and missions that enhance your experience with CAP. The more involved you are, the more you will enjoy your CAP membership!

**Common Questions**

## How Can You Help?

- Work with cadets
- Manage squadron finances (Finance Officer)
- Ensure squadron meets all requirements (Admin Officer)
- Observer, Scanner or Ground Team Leader
- Chaplain

- Legal Officer
- Aerospace Education
- Logistics
- Communications (high frequency radio operators)
- Public Affairs
- Recruiter

**How Can YOU Help?**

## Squadron Name
Squadron Point of Contact
Telephone Number
Email Address
Meeting day, time and location

- Squadron Point of Contact
- Telephone Number
- Email Address
- Meeting day, time and location

**Local Squadron Contact Information**

## ... performing missions for America! 

***Find out how you can be part of Civil Air Patrol!***** **

**CIVIL AIR PATROL**