Who Is Civil Air Patrol?
Presented by:
Lee County Schools’ Cadet Squadron
History
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.
Missions
Emergency Services
Cadet Programs
Aerospace Education
SAR/DR
Homeland Security
Counterdrug
Humanitarian Services
AFROTC Flights
Leadership
Physical Fitness
Activities
CAP School Program
CAP Members
AE Members
General Public
How Is CAP Part of USAF?
Headquarters, Air
Education and Training
Command
SECAF
Board of
Governors
Headquarters,
Air University
Headquarters,
CAP-USAF
CAP National
Headquarters
National Commander
NEC / National Board
Region Liaison Offices
CAP Regions (8)
State Directors
CAP Wings (52)
CAP Groups
CAP Squadrons
CAP Regions
Rocky Mt.
Region
North Central
Region
Great Lakes
Region
Northeast
Region
Pacific
Region
Middle East
Region
Southwest
Region
Southeast
Region
HQ CAP
(Maxwell AFB, Ala.)
Where Is CAP?
CAP Units
Overseas Units
=2-Japan
One Unit
2-Germany
CAP Resources
918
Vehicles
57,060 Members
33,712 Seniors
4500 Fixed
Land Radios
23,348 Cadets
8100 Mobile
Radios
550
Aircraft
New Technology In Use At CAP
Cessna 182
– Garmin G-1000 glass
cockpit
Gippsland GA-8
– ARCHER platform
• (description on next slide)
More New Technology
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
Response to September 11
CAP was FIRST non-military flight allowed
following the attack!
Exercises
NORTHCOM (USAF Northern
Command) Support
- United Defense ’04
FEMA Heartland Response ’04
-Determined Promise ’04
- New Madrid Fault Exercise
-TOPOFF 3/Ardent Sentry ’05
TN
CT
OH
2004 Hurricane Response
13 August – 29 September ’04
• 486 Sorties
• 813 Flight Hours
• Over 1,000 Personnel
Potential Missions
Fly over and observe critical infrastructures,
restricted or sensitive areas and borders
Aerospace Education
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
Current Partners
FAA
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!
Cadet Activities
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)
Cadet Activities
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
Cadet Training Pays Off!
Capt Kim Campbell, USAF
• Former CAP cadet
Capt Archie DeJesus, USAF
• Former CAP cadet earns Bronze
Star in Iraq
• C-130 Navigator
• Former USAF Academy cadet wing
commander
• Safely lands heavily damaged A-10
after sustaining hostile fire over Iraq
CAP Chaplains
• Same appointment
requirements as AF
• Provides CAP
character
development
leadership
• Assist Air Force
Chaplain Service
Member Categories
• 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
How Can
Can IIJoin?
How
Join?
• Find a squadron close to you! Go to
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!
Common Questions
• 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!
How Can
Can YOU
How
YouHelp?
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
Local Squadron Contact Information
Lee County Schools’ Cadet Squadron
SER-FL-816
Capt. Nancy Spieth
239 772-5930 or 239 848-6341
Email: nspieth@embarqmail.com
Web Site: www.webmastersswfl.com/0816/
Thursdays, 4-6 pm, Gulf Middle School
CIVIL AIR PATROL
… performing missions for America!
Find out how you can be part of Civil Air Patrol!