Civil Air Patrol101

Presented by:

Mr. John W. Desmarais, Sr.

Director of Operations, National Headquarters

Title 10, USC 9442 – Volunteer Civilian Auxiliary of the Air Force

Volunteer Civilian Auxiliary when the services of the Civil Air Patrol are used by any department or agency in any branch of the Federal Government.

The Civil Air Patrol shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the United States with respect to any act or omission of the Civil Air Patrol, including any member of the Civil Air Patrol, in carrying out a mission assigned by the Secretary of the Air Force.

Title 36, USC 40301 – Federally Chartered Corporation

Serving our communities while not under federal response.

Title 36

Title 10

CAP / AFAux

Legal Authority

Aerospace Education

CadetPrograms

EmergencyServices

SAR/DRHomeland SecurityDrug InterdictionHumanitarian ServicesAFROTC FlightsAFJROTC Flights

CAP MembersAE MembersGeneral Public

LeadershipCharacter DevelopmentAerospace EducationPhysical Fitness

Congressional Charter

Membership and

Resources2017 Statistics

Membership

Adult Members 32,865

Cadets 23,927

Total 56,792

Units

NHQ, Region, Wings, Units 1,437

Equipment

Aircraft 560

Gliders 49

Vehicles 967

LMR Radios – Short/Mid Range 20,816

HF Radios – Long Range 1,653

VHF Repeaters – Tactical & Air 697

As of 30 April 2017

Gippsland GA-8 (16)

Cessna 172 (171)

Cessna 206 (31)

Cessna 182 (333)

Cruise speed 110-135 ktsRange 520-730 NM

Can operate with 2500’ runwayVHF AM and FM radio

PlatformsAs of 30 April 2017

Powered Aircraft

Locations

Vehicle & Ground

Team Locations

Agile support for SAR, DR, DSCA, HLS ops• Commercial infrastructure independent• Analog, digital and encryption capable• VHF for local (<20 miles)• Fixed repeaters for medium range (<50 miles)• Airborne repeaters for temporary medium range (<200 miles)• HF for long range (unlimited)• Fully interoperable with all partner agencies

Partner Agency Aircraft

CAP Aircraft

Incident Command Post

Partner Agency VehiclesCAP Ground

Vehicles

CAP Ground Teams Dismounted

Comm with higher HQ

Short to Medium Range via VHF

Long Range via HF

CAP Fixed Repeaters

Communications System

VHF-FM & HF Resources

• 550 Fixed VHF-FM Repeaters

• 152 Tactical VHF-FM Repeaters

• 956 VHF-FM base stations

• 5,022 VHF-FM mobile radios

• 2,435 VHF-FM portable radios

• 285 HF-ALE Base Stations

• 807 HF Non-ALE Base Stations

• 261 HF ALE Mobile Stations

As of 30 April 2017

Fixed Radio Stations

HF Radio Network

VHF Radio Network

COTS Handheld

Camera Packages

• 546 Carry Aboard Cameras (Nikon Pro Quality)

• DAART: Domestic operations Awareness & Assessment Response Tool (formerly GIIEP)

• Garmin Virb Elite Wing & Strut Mounts

DAARTDomestic operations Awareness

& Assessment Response Tool (formerly GIIEP)

CAP SUAS Aircraft

2 Cessna 182Qs

1 Cessna T206H

• Operating Locations

• National Training Center, Nevada

• Alexandria / Fort Polk, Louisiana

• Can be used for DSCA and other AF Mission Support

TOC w/ALOJTAC

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CONTROL LINKSLOS Coordination

BLOS C2

DATA DISSEMINATIONLOS Video (OSRVT)

BLOS Video/Data/DCO

Common Positive and Procedural controls provide for dynamic re-tasking, airspace coordination, levels of interoperability and C2.

PIC

SO

MC

Surrogate Crew

ASOCJTAC(S)

ALOOther Forces

S2

ATC

CAOC/ASOC

CAP ICP

CAP ICPCAP IC& Staff

JTAC/GP Forces JTAC/SOFCAS Target

AI Target

FW Strike

RW

ATC

SIGINT

MASINT

C2

SUAS Operational Concept

MX-15 Sensor Capabilities

Infrared Electro-Optical Wide Daylight TV

Electro-Optical Narrow Spotter

• First aircraft equipped has been assigned to AZ

• Goal is to have about 20 aircraft equipped with these types of mid-range sensor balls by 2020 (if funds are made available), and up to 10 higher end like the SUAS aircraft

CloudCap Tase 400

CloudCap Tase 400

Inexpensive Mini UAV

Applications for CAP

Inexpensive Mini UAV

Applications for CAP

Mini-UAVsImagery collected is then merged into a mosaic for GIS use

• Approximately 32,000 members are involved in operations

• 600+ incident commanders

• 2,800+ mission pilots

• 6,000+ other aircrew members

• 4,000+ ground team members

• 2,000+ personnel law enforcement screened

• 23,000+ communication network operators

• 400+ chaplains, approximately 200 supporting AFAMs

Mission Qualified

Personnel

• CAP’s AOR is border-to-border and coast-to-coast within the CONUS, plus Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

• May only support Federal agencies in its capacity as AF Auxiliary

• AF Component Commanders task and approve CAP mission support

• Flies 60-80% of 1 AF/AFNORTH’s daily sorties

• Flew 80,459 hours of AF assigned missions in FY16 – 78% of CAP’s flying

Operational Missions

FY16 Air Force Missions

22970 29%

37651 47%

10825 13%

8972 11%

DSCA & Military Support Training Cadet Orientation Flying Maintenance

FY16 DSCA & Other

Military Support Missions

26

9697, 43%

1391, 6%700, 3%1130, 5%

1173, 5%

6224, 28%

338, 2%1745,

8%

Counterdrug Air Defense Intercept

Low Level Route Surveys Disaster Relief

Surrogate Predator Homeland Security

Range Support SAR

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FY15 vs. FY16 Hours

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Mission Types FY15 FY16 Difference

AFROTC 40 148 267%

AFJROTC 324 443 37%

Air Defense 1,164 1,391 19%

Cadet Orientation 10,885 10,827 -1%

Drug Interdiction 9,191 9,697 6%

DSCA/DR 297 1,130 281%

Maintenance 8,086 8,972 11%

Other / HLS 5,412 6,224 15%

Range Support 428 338 -21%

Route Survey 836 700 -16%

Search & Rescue 1,828 1,745 -5%

Surrogate UAS 996 1,173 18%

Training 36,657 37,673 3%

AFAM Total 76,143 80,459 6%

Liaison 1,932 2,463 28%

Corporate 19,449 22,141 14%

Total Flying 97,525 105,063 8%

FY16 vs. FY17 Hours

Mission Types FY16 FY17 Difference

AFROTC 78 419 439%

AFJROTC 271 422 56%

Air Defense 695 812 17%

Cadet Orientation 5,352 5,307 -1%

Drug Interdiction 2,180 2,135 -2%

DSCA/DR 465 1,235 166%

Maintenance 4,761 4,762 0%

Other / HLS 2,067 3,602 74%

Range Support 172 539 213%

Route Survey 205 117 -43%

Search & Rescue 621 915 47%

Surrogate UAS 591 719 22%

Training 19,431 15,442 -21%

AFAM Total 36,888 36,426 -1%

Liaison 1,247 1,139 -9%

Corporate 10,032 10,959 9%

Total Flying 48,167 48,524 1%

As of 30 April 2017

Search & Rescue

Operations

92 Lives Saved in FY16 & 68 so far in FY17!

As of 30 April 2017

Disaster Relief

Homeland Security, Defense, Counterdrug & Drug Interdiction

Over $1.5B in drugs seized & 1,957 arrests in FY16!

Low Level Route &

Range Surveys

• 500 to 1,000 hours of LLRS missions are flown annually across the US

• Approximately 500 hours of range support is also flown each year

• Sequestration and CRs impact this flying as AF units need less support when they are not flying

Air Defense

Intercept Training

• CAP supports over 200 Air Defense Intercept training missions annually

• CAP serves as targets to allow units to train and even be evaluated in intercepting general aviation aircraft

• CAP crews also work with ground defense radar units for their training

Other Support

• Base Perimeter Patrols

• RPA/UAV Escort

• Accident & Incident Response

• CAP members come from all walks of life – don’t be afraid to ask if CAP can support your requirements

Posse Comitatus Act

Cannot:

• Search individuals/vehicles

• Seize

• Arrest

• Interrogate

• Direct Law Enforcement Activities

Notes: Chart shows average cost per flying hourCAP normally receives agency mission funding via a MIPR or MA

Cost Effective

Force Multiplier

$0

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

$9,000

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$165 $605 $7,667 $9,734 Auxiliary - Cessna RPA - MQ-1B

Helicopter - HH60G Airlift - C-130H

As of 18 October 2016

Air ForceState Governor

Request for Assistance

Coordination

OSD Executive Secretary

SECDEF

Joint Director of Military Support

(JDOMS)

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Commander, NORTHCOM

CAP Tasking

Defense Support to Civil

Authorities CAP Advantage

CAP (NOC)888-211-1812

CAP Wing

NORTHCOM

AFNORTH-1AF (CAOC)

CAP Remains Under Military Operational Control

Tasking

ExecutionReport

Requirement

DoDReport

Report

TaskingFederal Agencies

State/local Agencies or NGOs

Request for Forces

Cadet Programs

• CAP Cadets are the future• Demonstrated interest in aerospace,

cyber, emergency services, UAS & STEM• Interest in military and public service • Academically, morally and physically

eligible for service• Often untapped source for recruiters

TODAY’S CADETS…

TOMORROWS LEADERS

Cadet Programs

• Cadets’ STEM education perpetuates U.S. aerospace supremacy

• Career explorations / job shadowing

• Cyber is the new emphasis

• Cadets prompt Airmen to re-blue themselves

• By modeling Core Values for cadets, Airmen re-internalize the Core Values

• Airmen / Cadet interactions are a positive and fun way to refresh commitments to the Core Values

Aerospace Education

• AE Products & Programs• Over 30 products pertinent for all ages geared

toward STEM-related subjects

• All programs meet National Academic Content Standards

• Provide STEM kits and lesson plans to CAP squadrons, schools & AFJROTC units

• Promote AFA sponsored CyberPatriot program

• AE Partnerships• AFA, AFJROTC, AFROTC, NASA, National Association of Rocketry,

Academy of Model Aeronautics, Experimental Aircraft Association and Aerospace Industry Association

Ready-to-Fly

Quadcopter

QuadcopterAstronomy

Model & Remote Control Aircraft

Weather

Station

Robotics

Flight Simulator

Rocketry

Hydraulic

Engineering

10 Kits

Raspberry Pi

Robotics

STEM Kit Program

$

Total Cadet/Student Impact – 190,000

Orders Filled - 4200

• Cadet/Composite Units – 88%

• AEMs – 1300

• AFJROTC –200

Increased STEM Career Interest 80%

FY13-17 Total Funds –$1.6 Million

AF Outreach $900,000

CAP $700,000

Cost per cadet/student – $7

STEM Kit Program

Investing in the Future

What do a former CSAF, an Air Force Thunderbird, an astronaut and many other civic, industry and military leaders have in common? They were all CAP cadets.

Col Eric A. Boe, USAF• NASA Astronaut

• Piloted Space Shuttle Endeavour (Nov 2008)

• Piloted the final mission of Discovery in 2011

Gen Mike Ryan, USAF• Former CSAF

Col Kim Campbell, USAF• Former USAF Academy cadet wing commander

• Safely landed heavily damaged A-10 after sustaining hostile fire

over Iraq

Col Nicole Malachowski, USAF• Former USAF Academy cadet glider and instructor pilot

• First female U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot

Impact

• $167M/yr in volunteer manpower• 1/10 the cost of contract support, and

1/40 the cost of organic DoD assets• Robust communications capability• Appropriate resource for the mission;

preserves AF warfighting assets

• CAP values its relationship with the Air Force and its

Partners…like FEMA and FEMA Corps

• Performs key missions for Air Force, DOD and other

Federal agencies as the official Air Force Auxiliary

• Also supports states, communities, public service non-profits and others

• Low cost force multiplier; direct AF cost avoidance; appropriate resource for

the mission

• Maintains highly qualified aircrews, incident command staff, ground teams

and other mission personnel

• Employs advanced technologies and multipurpose aircraft

• Capable of sustained volunteer operations with units across the nation

• Maintains an Air Force Auxiliary presence nationwide

• Extends the USAF presence into areas without DOD installations

• Builds better citizens and future leaders through service to their country

Concluding Thoughts

Citizens Serving Communities

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