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Birth of Civil Air Patrol1 December 1941
Minutemen of World War II
• Coastal Patrol:
Flew half a million hours/24 million miles
Found 173 German subs; attacked 57; destroyed two
• Target towing
• Courier service
• Liaison and cargo flights
• Air search and rescue
64 lives lost
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First air medal of World War II presented by Roosevelt to First air medal of World War II presented by Roosevelt to two CAP members, Eddie Edwards and Hugh Sharp.two CAP members, Eddie Edwards and Hugh Sharp.
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• Public Law 476 incorporated CAP as a Public Law 476 incorporated CAP as a
benevolent, nonprofit organization in 1946. benevolent, nonprofit organization in 1946. • Three primary missionsThree primary missions
Aerospace EducationAerospace Education
Emergency ServicesEmergency Services
Cadet ProgramsCadet Programs
• Public Law 557 permanently established CAP as Public Law 557 permanently established CAP as the Auxiliary of the new U.S. Air Force in 1948.the Auxiliary of the new U.S. Air Force in 1948.
• General Carl “Tooey” Spaatz, first USAF Chief of General Carl “Tooey” Spaatz, first USAF Chief of Staff, was Chairman of the CAP Board from 1948 - Staff, was Chairman of the CAP Board from 1948 - 19591959
Post World War II
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Aerospace Education
Internal Program: Insure that all CAP members have an appreciation for and knowledge of aerospace issues. Aimed at professional development for members.
External Program: Designed to stimulate public interest in aerospace issues - especially within the school systems.
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Touches more Touches more than 300,000 than 300,000 youth each year!youth each year!
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Value to the Air Force
• New cooperative agreement recognizes the value of CAP’s aerospace education program.
• Hundreds of thousands of youth exposed to aerospace themes through the cadet program and America’s classrooms, K - college.
• Introduces aviation and space career tracks to youth as early as grade school.
• Advocate for air and space education in communities throughout the nation.
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Emergency Services
• Search and rescue (SAR)
• Disaster relief (DR)
• Counterdrug operations (CD)
• Drug demand reduction (DDR)
• Live Organ Transport
• Orientation flights for AF ROTC
• Large, professional Chaplain service
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SAR/DR MISSIONS
• Search and rescue - Last 5 years– 12,737 Missions– 135,638 Hours (Training and Actual)– 477 Lives saved
• Disaster relief– Air and ground transport– Extensive communications network– Damage-assessment– Transport medical supplies
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Support Missions
• Counterdrug Operations– More than 300,000 flying hours since program started in 1986– 5,000 CAP volunteers trained to participate in CD– According to CAP’s customers, more than $2 billion of illegal
drugs are eradicated each year through CAP assistance
• Drug Demand Reduction– Active program in 42 CAP wings– The anti-drug message touched more than 500,000 youth in
2000
• Live Organ Transport– More than 500 missions since 1983
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Value to the Air Force
• Air search and rescue on USAF directed missions
• Light transport
• Communications support
• Low-altitude route surveys
• Damage assessment
• Provides Air Force presence in hundreds of communities where no AF presence exists.
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Cadet Programs
Five Pillars of the Program
Leadership Skills
Aerospace Education
Physical Training
Planned Activities
Moral Leadership
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Enlist in Air Force as E-3Enlist in Air Force as E-3Preferential consideration for appointment to USAFAPreferential consideration for appointment to USAFA
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Academic ScholarshipsAcademic ScholarshipsFlight ScholarshipsFlight ScholarshipsOrientation flights (22,500 - 1999)Orientation flights (22,500 - 1999)23 National Cadet Special Activities23 National Cadet Special ActivitiesInternational Air Cadet Exchange programInternational Air Cadet Exchange program
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Powered flight Non-powered Flight (Glider)
Military drill & ceremonies Aerospace education
Wilderness survival skills Rescue & first aid
Radio & communications Study of navigation & weather
Encampments Officer & Leadership School
Drill & color guard competition USAF pilot & space program
Pararescue orientation Sports
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Value to the Air Force
• Early awareness of importance of the nation’s aviation and space industry.
• Instills basic values (AF core values).• Recruiting for armed forces, particularly USAF.• Recruiting for aerospace industry.• Promotes academic achievement.• Provides early sensitivity to International relations and
regional diversity.• Knowledge of basic military skills: Customs, courtesies, and
drill.
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OUR FUTURE
Increased value to:
The United States Air Force
The Nation
Our States
Our Communities
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VALUE
Strategic Plan Principles
• Professionalism • Growth
• Volunteerism • Enjoyment
• Accountability • Service
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