Presented to Name Citizens Serving Communities Civil Air Patrol Mission Statement Supporting Americas communities with emergency response diverse aviation and ground service youth development and promotion of air and space power ID: 1001040
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1. An Introductionto theCivil Air PatrolPresented toNameCitizens Serving Communities
2. Civil Air Patrol Mission StatementSupporting America’s communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground service, youth development, and promotion of air and space power.Established December 1st,1941 under the Office of Civilian Defense1946: Incorporated Non-Profit (PL 476)1948: Auxiliary of the USAF (PL 557)
3. Most core WWII missions are still CAP’s core missionsPerforming Missions for America since December 1st, 1941Our Portfolio of Missions in World War IICoastal Patrol including anti-submarine combatHomeland SecuritySearch and rescue and natural disaster supportEmergency transport of personnel and cargoBorder patrolAir defense (targets for AA, aircraft, search light)Observation training support for Army unitsForest fire spottingFlight trainingCadet programs and aerospace education
4. Aerospace EducationCadet ProgramsEmergency ServicesSAR, DR & DSCAHomeland SecurityCounterdrugHumanitarian ServicesROTC & JROTC FlightsUAS ChaseSensor T&ESTEM, Cyber & UASAdult & Cadet CAP MembersAE (Teacher) MembersYouth of AmericaGeneral PublicLeadershipCore ValuesCharacter DevelopmentAerospace EducationPhysical FitnessDrug Demand ReductionCongressional Charter
5. Legal Authority
6. CAP Board ofGovernorsHeadquarters Air Combat CommandHeadquarters 1st Air ForceHeadquarters,Civil Air Patrol - USAFCAP-USAF Liaison Region OfficesCAP RegionsCAP WingsCAP GroupsCAP SquadronsCAP-USAF Liaison to 1AF (Tyndall AFB)Air Force Chief of StaffSecretariat, Air ForceGovernmentVolunteerCorporate Paid StaffSecretary of the Air ForceNational CommanderChief Executive Officer Chief Operating OfficerNational StaffCAP FlightsBoard of Governors4x SECAF Appointees4x CAP Appointees3x Jointly AppointedOrganizational Chart
7. Pacific RegionRocky Mountain RegionSouthwest RegionNorth Central RegionGreat Lakes RegionSoutheast RegionHQ CAP(Maxwell AFB, AL)Northeast RegionMiddle East RegionCAP’s Eight Regions
8. CAP UnitsFY17 – 1439 Units Unit defined as standalone flight-level and above
9. 2017 StatisticsMembershipSeniors (Adults)32,579Cadets23,771Total56,350UnitsHQ, Region, Wings, Groups, Squadrons1,439EquipmentAircraft560Gliders46Vehicles991Radios – Fixed Land2,000Radios – Mobile4,575Radios -- Portable3,100 Membership and ResourcesCitizens Serving Communities
10. Gippsland GA-8 (16)Cessna 172 (185)Cessna 206 (28)Cessna 182 (324)Cruise speed 110-135 ktsRange 520-730 NMCan operate with 2500’ runwayVHF AM and FM radioSatellite phones in 98 aircraftPlatforms
11. Notes: Chart shows average cost per flying hour CAP normally receives agency mission funding via a MIPR Cost Effective Force MultiplierThe Reason People Turn to CAP as the Resource of Choice!
12. Emergency ServicesCivil Air Patrol saves lives and provides assistance in communities all across the nation through our emergency-services and operational missions: Disaster ReliefHumanitarian ServicesAir Force SupportCounterdrug
13. Air Force MissionsIntercept TrainingUAV ChasePerimeter SurveysSurrogate UAS
14. America’s Future Cadet Programs & Aerospace EducationCAP turns America’s youth into disciplined Cadet leadersDemonstrated interest in aerospace, cyber, UAS, STEM and military serviceAcademically, morally & physically eligible for serviceToday’s Cadets…Tomorrow’s Aerospace LeadersCadets’ STEM educationCareer explorations and job shadowingGrowing cyber emphasis
15. CAP cadet officers (top 15% of all cadets) are eligible for E-3 upon enlistment in USAFApproximately 10% of Air Force Academy cadets get their start in CAPCAP motivates over 26,000 youth, aged 12-20, to live the Core Values (Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence and Respect)Cadets advance through a hierarchical curriculum Advanced cadets mentor junior cadetsCadets meet in community venues or in school settingsCadet Programs
16. Aerospace Education CAP’s AE mission is to educate, inspire, and instill an understanding of the importance of aerospace in today’s world and to prepare American citizens to meet the challenges of a sophisticated aerospace societyCAP offers K-12 national standards-based educational products that inspire over 150,000 youth annually toward STEM subjects and careersTeachers and youth leaders who join CAP receive free classroom materials, professional development opportunities, orientation flights plus much more
17. Aerospace EducationAE Products & Programs:Over 30 products pertinent for all ages geared toward STEM-related subjectsAll programs meet National Academic Content StandardsSTEM kits and lesson plans provided to CAP squadrons, schools and AFJROTC unitsPromotes AFA sponsored CyberPatriot programAE Partnerships:AFA, AFJROTC, NASA, Analytical Graphics, National Science Teachers Association, Space Exploration Educators Conference, National Association of Rocketry, Experimental Aircraft Association, Academy of Model Aeronautics, and Aerospace Industry Association
18. What CAP brings tothe Total Force Community connections: over 1,400 units of trained professionals with locally established partnershipsCost effective solutions: High tech equipment and crews trained to national incident management standardsDemonstrated sustainability at roughly 1/10th the cost of contractors, 1/40th the cost of organic DoD assets$165M in annual volunteer manpower supportHighly valuable recruitment opportunities: Multi-year citizen and leadership youth training programsAppropriate resource for the mission: preserves war fighting assets
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20. Civil Air Patrol…Citizens Serving Communities!