# Presentation: 192248

## CIVIL AIR PATROLCADETORIENTATION COURSE 

**Slide Presentation**

**CAP Pamphlet 50-9 (E)**
**Volume 3**
**15 August 1998**

## WELCOME

- Orientation Course

- HQ CAP Orientation Course Overview

## Course Content

**• ****Part I CAP History**
**• ****Part II CAP Missions and Organization**
**• ****Part III CAP Uniforms**
**• ****Part IV CAP Customs and Courtesies**
**• ****Part V CAP Cadet Program**
**• ****Evaluation**** **

**Course Content**

- HQ CAP Orientation Course Overview

## Evaluation

**• ****Demonstration of customs and courtesies**
**• ****End-of-Course Critique**** **

**Evaluation**

- HQ CAP Orientation Course Overview

## MAIN POINTS

**• ****Founders and supporters of Civil Air Patrol**
**• ****Civil Air Patrol during World War II**
**• ****Civil Air Patrol during the post-war period**
**• ****Civil Air Patrol: The USAF’s permanent**
**auxiliary**
**• ****History and people associated with the local unit and/or wing**** **

**MAIN POINTS**

**HQ CAP Part I History **

## Founders and Supporters

**• ****General H.H. (Hap) Arnold**
**• ****Thomas Beck**
**• ****Guy Gannet**
**• ****Fiorello LaGuardia**
**• ****Major General John F. Curry**
**• ****Earle L. Johnson**

- HQ CAP Part I History

**Founders and Supporters**

## Other WW II Missions

**• ****Cargo and Courier**
**• ****Border Patrol**
**• ****Aerial Target Towing**
**• ****Searchlight and Radar Training**
**• ****Disaster Relief**
**• ****Airfield and Resource Security**
**• ****Pilot Training Activities**

- HQ CAP Part I History

**Other WW II Missions**

## Public Law 476

**• ****Encourage contributions to public welfare**
**• ****Provide aviation education and training**
**• ****Foster civil aviation**
**• ****Private citizens assist in emergencies**

- HQ CAP Part I History

**Public Law 476**

## Post-war Objectives

**• ****Provide ground and pre-flight training**
**• ****Provide emergency air service**
**• ****Establish radio network**
**• ****Encourage flying clubs**
**• ****Provide cadet encampments**
**• ****Provide cadet flight scholarships**
**• ****Encourage model building and flying**
**• ****Assist veteran employment**
**• ****Contribute to special projects**

- HQ CAP Part I History

**Post-war Objectives**

## CAP: The USAF Auxiliary

**• ****Public Law 557 in May 1948 establishes CAP as USAF Auxiliary**

- HQ CAP Part I History

**CAP: The USAF Auxiliary**

## MAIN POINTS

**• ****Missions of Civil Air Patrol**
**• ****Organization of Civil Air Patrol**
**• ****Where the local unit and wing fit**
**• ****Cadet roles in aerospace education and emergency services**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**MAIN POINTS**

## CAP Vision Statement

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**CAP Vision Statement**

## CAP Mission Statement

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**CAP Mission Statement**

## Missions of Civil Air Patrol

**• ****Cadet Programs**
**• ****Emergency Services**
**• ****Other Missions**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Missions of Civil Air Patrol**

## Aerospace Education

**• ****External Programs**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Aerospace Education**

## Cadet Programs

**• ****Leadership Training**
**• ****Other Benefits**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Cadet Programs**

## Emergency Services

**• ****Disaster Relief**
**• ****Humanitarian Services**
**• ****Emergency Communications Network**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Emergency Services**

## Other Missions

**• ****Counterdrug**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Other Missions**

## Organization of Civil Air Patrol

**• ****Relationship between CAP and USAF**
**• ****Region and Wing Liaison Offices**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Organization of Civil Air Patrol**

## Civil Air Patrol National Board

** ****Senior Air Force Advisor (CAP-USAF/CC**
**• ****National Vice Commander**
**• ****National Chief of Staff**
**• ****National Legal Officer**
**• ****National Finance Officer**
**• ****National Controller**
**• ****8 Region Commanders**
**• ****52 Wing Commanders**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Civil Air Patrol National Board**

## National Executive Committee

**National Executive Committee**

**• ****National Commander**
** ****Senior Air Force Advisor (CAP-USAF/CC**
**• ****National Vice Commander**
**• ****National Chief of Staff**
**• ****National Legal Officer**
**• ****National Finance Officer**
**• ****National Controller**
**• ****8 Region Commanders**

## HQ CAP Corporate Offices

**• ****General Counsel**
**• ****Operations**
**• ****Aerospace Education & Professional Development**
**• ****Cadet Programs**
**• ****Personnel**
**• ****Mission Support**
**Plans & Programs**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**HQ CAP Corporate Offices**

## Corporate Offices (cont)

**• ****Marketing & Public Relations**
**• ****Operations**
**• ****CAP Bookstore**
**• ****CAP Supply Depot**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Corporate Offices (cont)**

## CAP-USAF Offices

**• ****Vice Commander**
**• ****Safety**
**• ****Inspector General**
**• ****Chaplain Services**
**• ****Staff Judge Advocate**
**Mission Support**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**CAP-USAF Offices**

## CAP-USAF Offices (cont)

**• ****Financial Management**
**Education & Training**
**Logistics**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**CAP-USAF Offices (cont)**

## HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

## CAP Field Organization

**• ****52 Wings**
**• ****Groups**
**• ****Squadrons**
**• ****Flights**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**CAP Field Organization**

## CAP Squadrons

**• ****Cadet Squadron**
**• ****Senior Squadron**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**CAP Squadrons**

## CAP Chain of Command

**• ****Region Commander**
**• ****Wing Commander**
**• ****Group Commander**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**CAP Chain of Command**

**Squadron Commander**
**• ****Cadet Commander**
** ****Flight Commander**
**Element Leader**

## Cadet Program and Aerospace Education

**• ****Model Airplane Building**
**• ****Model Rocketry**
**• ****Flight Training**
**• ****Orientation About Aerospace Careers**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Cadet Program and Aerospace Education**

## Cadet Program and Emergency Services

**• ****Administrative Support**
**• ****Communications Support**
**• ****Flight Line Activities**
**• ****Mission Flight Crew**

- HQ CAP Part II Missions & Organization

**Cadet Program and Emergency Services**

## MAIN POINTS

**• ****Civil Air Patrol Uniform Combinations**
**• ****When and Where to Wear CAP Uniforms**
**• ****CAP Decorations, Ribbons, and Badges**
**• ****Local Uniform Requirements**

- HQ CAP Part III Uniforms

**MAIN POINTS**

## Grooming & Uniform Standards

**–****Air Force Military-Style Uniforms**
**– ****Must meet CAP weight standards**
**– ****Must meet AF grooming standards**
**• ****CAP Uniform Standards**

- HQ CAP Part III Uniforms

**Grooming & Uniform Standards**

## CAP Uniform Combinations

**• ****CAP Blazer Combination**
**• ****Blue Shirt Combination**
**• ****Service Dress**
**• ****AF Flight Suit**
**• ****CAP Jump Suit**
**• ****BDUs**

- HQ CAP Part III Uniforms

**CAP Uniform Combinations**

## Wearing the Uniform

**– ****Normal CAP duties**
**– ****Military or commercial flights**
**– ****Military social functions**

- HQ CAP Part III Uniforms

**Wearing the Uniform**

## Wearing the Uniform

**– ****After the close of activities**
**– ****Public demonstrations**
**– ****Employment or commercial events**
**– ****Violent or illegal activities**
**– ****Foreign countries except exchange programs**

- HQ CAP Part III Uniforms

**Wearing the Uniform**

## CAP Ribbons

**• ****CAP Decorations & Ribbons**
**• ****ROTC Ribbons**
**• ****Foreign Decorations**

- HQ CAP Part III Uniforms

**CAP Ribbons**
**Order of Precedence**

## MAIN POINTS

**• ****Customs and Courtesies of CAP**
**• ****Protocol and Ceremonies**
**• ****Saluting**
**• ****Honors to the National Flag**
**• ****Customs and Courtesies of the Local Unit and Wing**

- HQ CAP Part IV Customs & Courtesies

**MAIN POINTS**

## Grade Structure of CAP

**• ****Flight Officers**
**• ****Senior Member Airman Insignia**
**• ****Cadet Officer Insignia**
**• ****Cadet Airman Insignia**

- HQ CAP Part IV Customs & Courtesies

**Grade Structure of CAP**

## Customs and Courtesies of CAP

**• ****Show mutual respect**
**• ****Uphold the need for order**
**• ****Sense of belonging**

- HQ CAP Part IV Customs & Courtesies

**Customs and Courtesies of CAP**

## Protocol and Ceremonies

**• ****Ceremonies**
**– ****Awards**
**– ****Promotion**
**– ****Retirement**
**– ****Change of Command**

- HQ CAP Part IV Customs & Courtesies

**Protocol and Ceremonies**

**• ****Funerals**
**• ****Social Functions**
**– ****Receptions**
**– ****Dining-In & Dining-Out**

## SALUTE EVALUATION

**• ****Extend and join the forefingers.**
**• ****Place the thumb along the forefingers.**
**• ****Keep the palm flat.**
**• ****Face the palm toward the body.**
**• ****Tilt the palm slightly toward the face. **
**• ****Hold the upper arm horizontal, slightly forward of the body and parallel to the ground.**

- HQ CAP Part IV Customs & Courtesies

**SALUTE EVALUATION**

## SALUTE EVALUATION (cont)

**• ****Keep the rest of the body at attention.**
**• ****To lower the salute, bring the arm smoothly and smartly downward retracing the same path.**
**• ****Return to the position of attention.**

- HQ CAP Part IV Customs & Courtesies

**SALUTE EVALUATION (cont)**

## Saluting

**– ****President**
**– ****Medal of Honor recipients**
**– ****Officers and Warrant Officers senior in rank**

- HQ CAP Part IV Customs & Courtesies

**Saluting**

## Saluting

**– ****In military-style uniform**
**– ****Outdoors unless...**
**– ****Indoors if reporting**

- HQ CAP Part IV Customs & Courtesies

**Saluting**

## MAIN POINTS

**• ****Relationship between Training & Advancement**
**• ****Responsibilities to the Unit and Cadet Program**
**• ****CAP Policy on Cadet Protection and Hazing**
**• ****The Core Values of the US Air Force & CAP**
**• ****Benefits of Membership in Civil Air Patrol**
**• ****CAP Publications and Indexes**
**• ****Local Unit and Wing Responsibilities**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**MAIN POINTS**

## Four Phases of the Cadet Program

** ****Phase I The Learning Phase**
**• ****Phase II The Leadership Phase**
**• ****Phase III The Command Phase**
**• ****Phase IV The Executive Phase**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Four Phases of the Cadet Program**

## Components of the Cadet Program

**• ****Leadership**
**• ****Physical Fitness**
**• ****Moral Leadership**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Components of the Cadet Program**

## Four Phases of the Cadet Program

**• ****Phase II The Leadership Phase ****Mitchell Award**
**• ****Phase III The Command Phase ****Earhart Award**
**• ****Phase IV The Executive Phase ****Eaker Award**
**Spaatz Award**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Four Phases of the Cadet Program**

## Phase I & II (Mitchell Award)

**• ****Aerospace Education**
**• ****Leadership**
**• ****Physical Fitness**
**• ****Moral Leadership**
**– ****Encampment**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Phase I & II (Mitchell Award)**

## CAP Encampment

**• ****Leadership**
**• ****Relationship between CAP and USAF**
**• ****USAF Basic Aerospace Doctrine**
**• ****Physical Fitness**
**• ****CAP Missions**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**CAP Encampment**

## Phase III (Earhart Award)

**• ****Leadership**
**• ****Staff Duty Analysis**
**• ****Physical Fitness**
**• ****Moral Leadership**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Phase III (Earhart Award)**

## Achievements 12 – 16 • Leadership

**• ****Staff Duty Analysis**
**• ****Physical Fitness**
**• ****Moral Leadership**
**Spaatz Award**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Phase IV (Eaker Award)**

## Cadet Grade

**Cadet Airman Basic**
**Phase I**
**Cadet Airman**
**Cadet Airman First Class**
**Cadet Senior Airman**
**Phase II**
**Cadet Staff Sergeant**
**Cadet Technical Sergeant**
**Cadet Master Sergeant**
**Cadet Senior Master Sergeant**
**Cadet Chief Master Sergeant**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Cadet Grade**

**Mitchell Award**
**Cadet 2****nd**** Lieutenant**
**Phase III**
**Cadet 1****st**** Lieutenant**
**Earhart Award**
**Cadet Captain**
**Phase IV**
**Cadet Major**
**Eaker Award**
**Cadet Lieutenant Colonel**
**Spaatz Award**
**Cadet Colonel**

## CAP Cadet Responsibilities

**• ****Membership Requirements**
**• ****Membership Termination**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**CAP Cadet Responsibilities**

## Cadet Protection Policy

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Cadet Protection Policy**

## Air Force Core Values

***Service before self***
***Excellence in all we do***

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

***Air Force Core Values***

## Why Core Values?

**• ****Core Values are universal and unchanging**
**• ****Core Values fix the ethical climate**
**• ****Core Values guide us back to ethical behavior**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Why Core Values?**

## CAP Core Values

***Excellence***
***Volunteerism***
***Trust***
***Dependability***
***Respect***
***Fun***

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

***CAP Core Values***

## Member Benefits

**• ****Uniforms**
**• ****Awards**
**• ****Orientation Flights**
**• ****Model Rocketry Building**
**• ****Flight Training**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**Member Benefits**

**• ****Activities**
**• ****Scholarships**
**• ****Advanced placement when enlisting in USAF**
**• ****Advanced placement in AFROTC**
**• ****Special consideration for USAFA Prep School**

## CAP Activities

**Cadet Officer School (COS)**
**National Flight Academies (NFA)**
**Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Orientation Course**
**Jacksonville University/COMAIR Academy Airline Training Track**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**CAP Activities**

## CAP Activities (cont)

**Pararescue Orientation Course (PJOC)**
**Advanced Pararescue Orientation Course (APJOC)**
**AETC Familiarization Course (AETCFC)**
**AF Space Command Familiarization Course (AFSCFC)**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**CAP Activities (cont)**

## CAP Activities (cont)

**Hawk Mountain Ranger School**
**National Cadet Summer Encampment**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

**CAP Activities (cont)**

## CAP Publications and Indexes

**• ****0 Indexes**
**• ****5 Publications Management**
**• ****10 Administrative Communications**
**• ****20 Organization and Mission**
**• ****35 Personnel Procedures**
**• ****39 Personnel- General**
**• ****50 Training**
**• ****55 Operations**
**• ****60 Flying**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

## CAP Publications and Indexes (cont)

**• ****62 Safety**
**• ****66 Maintenance of CAP Aircraft**
**• ****67 Supply**
**• ****76 Transportation**
**• ****77 Motor Vehicles**
**• ****87 Real Estate**
**• ****100 Communications Electronics**
**• ****111 Legal**
**• ****112 Claims**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

## CAP Publications and Indexes (cont)

**• ****123 Inspection**
**• ****147 Exchange Service**
**• ****173 Finance**
**• ****160 Medical**
**• ****190 Public Affairs**
**• ****210 History**
**• ****265 Chaplain Activities**
**• ****280 Aerospace Education**
**• ****900 Miscellaneous**

- HQ CAP Part V Cadet Programs

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