Who Is Civil Air Patrol? Who Is Civil Air Patrol? Presented by: Presenter’s name Presenter’s Squadron
Jan 21, 2016
Who Is Civil Air Patrol?Who Is Civil Air Patrol?
Presented by:
Presenter’s name
Presenter’s Squadron
Missions for America Missions for America for over 65 yearsfor over 65 years
Missions for America Missions for America for over 65 yearsfor over 65 years
1941: CAP Established Dec 11941: CAP Established Dec 1stst
1943: Transferred to War Department 1943: Transferred to War Department
1946: Incorporated (PL 476)1946: Incorporated (PL 476)
1948: Auxiliary of the United States 1948: Auxiliary of the United States Air Force (PL 557)Air Force (PL 557)
CAP is a federally chartered nonprofit corporation.CAP is a federally chartered nonprofit corporation.CAP is also the official Auxiliary of the Air Force.CAP is also the official Auxiliary of the Air Force.
First National Board Chairman: Gen “Tooey” SpaatzFirst National Board Chairman: Gen “Tooey” Spaatz
HistoryHistoryHistoryHistory
… … by performing Homeland by performing Homeland Security and humanitarian Security and humanitarian
missions for our communities, missions for our communities, states, and nation,states, and nation,
… … by performing Homeland by performing Homeland Security and humanitarian Security and humanitarian
missions for our communities, missions for our communities, states, and nation,states, and nation,
… … by developing our country’s by developing our country’s youth, and educating our youth, and educating our citizens on the importance of citizens on the importance of air and space power.air and space power.
… … by developing our country’s by developing our country’s youth, and educating our youth, and educating our citizens on the importance of citizens on the importance of air and space power.air and space power.
To Serve AmericaTo Serve AmericaTo Serve AmericaTo Serve America
MissionsMissionsMissionsMissions
Aerospace EducationAerospace Education
Cadet ProgramsCadet Programs
Emergency ServicesEmergency Services
SAR/DRSAR/DRHomeland SecurityHomeland Security
CounterdrugCounterdrugHumanitarian ServicesHumanitarian Services
AFROTC FlightsAFROTC Flights
CAP MembersCAP MembersAE MembersAE Members
General PublicGeneral Public
LeadershipLeadershipPhysical FitnessPhysical Fitness
ActivitiesActivitiesCAP School ProgramCAP School Program
SECAFSECAF Board ofBoard ofGovernorsGovernors
CAP National CAP National HeadquartersHeadquarters
National CommanderNational CommanderNEC / National BoardNEC / National Board
Headquarters, Air Headquarters, Air Education and Training Education and Training
CommandCommand
Headquarters,Headquarters,Air UniversityAir University
Headquarters,Headquarters,CAP-USAFCAP-USAF
LiaisonLiaison Region OfficesRegion Offices CAP RegionsCAP Regions
CAP WingsCAP Wings
CAP GroupsCAP Groups
CAP SquadronsCAP Squadrons
State DirectorsState Directors
Organizational StructureOrganizational StructureOrganizational StructureOrganizational Structure
CAP RegionsCAP RegionsCAP RegionsCAP Regions
Pacific Pacific RegionRegion
Rocky Mt. Rocky Mt. RegionRegion
Southwest Southwest RegionRegion
North Central North Central RegionRegion
Great Lakes Great Lakes RegionRegion
SoutheastSoutheast RegionRegion
HQ CAPHQ CAP(Maxwell AFB, Ala.)(Maxwell AFB, Ala.)
NortheastNortheast RegionRegion
Middle EastMiddle East RegionRegion
CAP PresenceCAP PresenceCAP PresenceCAP Presence
= One UnitOverseas Units 3 - Japan 2 - Germany
Overseas Units 3 - Japan 2 - Germany
CAP Units
FY 06 BudgetFY 06 BudgetFY 06 BudgetFY 06 Budget
Appropriated- $31,109,000
- Operations & Maintenance $24,288,000
- Aircraft $ 6,000,000 - Vehicle $ 821,000
Corporate- $2,058,753
State Support- $3,174,491
4,500 Fixed Land Radios4,500 Fixed
Land Radios
8,100 Mobile Radios
8,100 Mobile Radios
990 Vehicles
990 Vehicles
CAP ResourcesCAP ResourcesCAP ResourcesCAP Resources
530 Aircraft
530 Aircraft
55,717 Members33,674 Officers
22,043 Cadets
Total Flying Hours FY 05Total Flying Hours FY 05Total Flying Hours FY 05Total Flying Hours FY 05
Accident Rate SavesFY 04 5.23 64FY 05 2.84 73
Cessna 182Cessna 182• Garmin G-1000 glass Garmin G-1000 glass
cockpitcockpit• 51 51 • 50 factory trained CAP 50 factory trained CAP
instructor pilotsinstructor pilots
Gippsland GA-8Gippsland GA-8• ARCHER platformARCHER platform• 13 in the field13 in the field
• 3 more awaiting 3 more awaiting assignmentassignment
Aircraft ProcurementAircraft ProcurementAircraft ProcurementAircraft Procurement
• Centralized coordination center, not centralized taskingCentralized coordination center, not centralized tasking
• C2 – Coordinate and CommunicateC2 – Coordinate and Communicate
• Obtain USAF approvalObtain USAF approval
• AF Assigned & CAP Corporate MissionsAF Assigned & CAP Corporate Missions
• Homeland SecurityHomeland Security
• CounterdrugCounterdrug
• Disaster ReliefDisaster Relief
• Coordinate additional resources from other wingsCoordinate additional resources from other wings
• Consolidate and up-channel mission reportsConsolidate and up-channel mission reports
National Operations CenterNational Operations CenterNational Operations CenterNational Operations Center
OperationsOperationsOperationsOperations
SDISSDISSatellite Digital Imaging SystemSatellite Digital Imaging System
• StatusStatus• 58 in service now58 in service now• 80 by end of FY 0680 by end of FY 06
ARCHERARCHERAirborne Real-time Cueing Hyperspectral Airborne Real-time Cueing Hyperspectral
Enhanced ReconEnhanced Recon
• StatusStatus• 4 systems accepted4 systems accepted• 17 total by Summer 0617 total by Summer 06
151 hours flown in FY 05 151 hours flown in FY 05 in 1st AF’s National in 1st AF’s National Capital Region for a cost Capital Region for a cost of less than $9,200!of less than $9,200!
Visual Warning System TestVisual Warning System Test
• 1st Air Force1st Air Force• Falcon Virgo MissionFalcon Virgo Mission• National Capital RegionNational Capital Region
• Test Visual Wave-OffTest Visual Wave-Off• May 16-18 2005May 16-18 2005
• 3 sorties3 sorties
• ResultsResults• All flights safely accomplishedAll flights safely accomplished• Identified improvements neededIdentified improvements needed
OperationsOperationsOperationsOperations
CAP was first nonmilitary flight allowed following the attack!CAP was first nonmilitary flight allowed following the attack!
Post 9/11Post 9/11Post 9/11Post 9/11
TNTN
FEMA Heartland Response FEMA Heartland Response ’’0404- New Madrid Fault Exercise- New Madrid Fault Exercise
NORTHCOM SupportNORTHCOM Support
Determined Promise ’04Determined Promise ’04
-TOPOFF 3/Ardent Sentry ’05TOPOFF 3/Ardent Sentry ’05
- Eagle Rescue Exercise ‘06Eagle Rescue Exercise ‘06
- Ardent Sentry ‘06Ardent Sentry ‘06
ExercisesExercisesExercisesExercises
OHOHCTCT
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ophelia and WilmaHurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ophelia and Wilma• 1,048 Air Sorties1,048 Air Sorties
• 2,023 Flight Hours2,023 Flight Hours
• 131 Ground Team Missions131 Ground Team Missions
Hurricane SupportHurricane SupportHurricane SupportHurricane Support
• Critical infrastructuresCritical infrastructures
• Restricted or sensitive areasRestricted or sensitive areas
• BordersBorders
Additional SupportAdditional SupportAdditional SupportAdditional Support
TeachersTeachers
• 1,623 Aerospace Education Members 1,623 Aerospace Education Members (AEMs)(AEMs)
• Reaching nearly 50,000 youthReaching nearly 50,000 youth
• National Conference on Aviation and Space National Conference on Aviation and Space EducationEducation
• Washington, DC, Oct 19-22Washington, DC, Oct 19-22
MaterialsMaterials• Dozens of free aviation & space Dozens of free aviation & space
materialsmaterials
• Meets national standardsMeets national standards
• New ISS thematic unitNew ISS thematic unit
• Journey of FlightJourney of Flight textbook textbook
• Curriculum sharing with AFJROTCCurriculum sharing with AFJROTC
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Aerospace EducationAerospace EducationAerospace EducationAerospace Education
7 National Flight Academies7 National Flight Academies• 5 powered, 2 glider5 powered, 2 glider
15 Aerospace Career Courses15 Aerospace Career Courses• 8 Air Force, 7 Civil Aerospace8 Air Force, 7 Civil Aerospace
16 Leadership Activities16 Leadership Activities
National Cadet Competition National Cadet Competition • 168 cadets, Udvar-Hazy Center168 cadets, Udvar-Hazy Center
Cadet Orientation FlightsCadet Orientation Flights• Over 10,000 cadets flownOver 10,000 cadets flown
Region & Wing Summer Region & Wing Summer EncampmentsEncampments
• Over 6,000 cadetsOver 6,000 cadets• In 42 locationsIn 42 locations
Cadet ActivitiesCadet ActivitiesCadet ActivitiesCadet Activities
Careers---USAF Familiarization Courses• AETC: Laughlin & Columbus AFBs
• Space Command: Patrick, Peterson, & Vandenberg AFBs
• Weather Agency: Offutt AFB
• Pararescue: Kirtland AFB
Careers--- Civil Sector• Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing
(With Cessna at Assembly Plant)
• Aerospace Education Academy
• Engineering Technology Academy (2)(With Auburn and Wright State Universities)
• Advanced Technology Academy (2)
• Airline Industry Academy (New Partnership with Frontier Airlines)
Career ExplorationCareer ExplorationCareer ExplorationCareer Exploration
Civic Leadership AcademyCivic Leadership Academy• February 26 – March 5, 2005February 26 – March 5, 2005• 24 Cadets24 Cadets
• Studied federal governmentStudied federal government• Explored careers in public Explored careers in public
serviceservice• February 25- March 4, 2006February 25- March 4, 2006
OAS Cadet DelegatesOAS Cadet Delegates• June 3 – 7, 2005June 3 – 7, 2005• 2 Cadets2 Cadets
• Experience international Experience international affairsaffairs
• Met world leadersMet world leaders
International Air Cadet International Air Cadet Exchange-- AnnuallyExchange-- Annually
• 530 total, 80 US, 14 nations530 total, 80 US, 14 nations
Advanced CitizenshipAdvanced CitizenshipAdvanced CitizenshipAdvanced Citizenship
Capt Nicole Malachowski, USAFCapt Nicole Malachowski, USAF• Former CAP cadet Former CAP cadet
• Former USAF Academy cadet glider Former USAF Academy cadet glider and instructor pilotand instructor pilot
• First female pilot in the U.S. Air Force First female pilot in the U.S. Air Force ThunderbirdsThunderbirds
Capt Kim Campbell, USAFCapt Kim Campbell, USAF
• Former CAP cadetFormer CAP cadet
• Former USAF Academy cadet wing Former USAF Academy cadet wing commandercommander
• Safely lands heavily damaged A-10 Safely lands heavily damaged A-10 after sustaining hostile fire over Iraqafter sustaining hostile fire over Iraq
Cadet Training Pays Off!Cadet Training Pays Off!Cadet Training Pays Off!Cadet Training Pays Off!
Department of StateDepartment of StateFAAFAANASANASAAviation WeekAviation WeekAerospace Education FoundationAerospace Education FoundationAerospace Industries AssociationAerospace Industries AssociationAuburn UniversityAuburn UniversityDowling CollegeDowling CollegeWright State UniversityWright State UniversityExperimental Aircraft AssociationExperimental Aircraft AssociationAircraft Owners & Pilots AssociationAircraft Owners & Pilots AssociationOrder of DaedaliansOrder of DaedaliansSoaring Society of AmericaSoaring Society of AmericaCongressional Award FoundationCongressional Award FoundationChallenger CenterChallenger CenterSally Ride Science FestivalsSally Ride Science FestivalsAnd more!And more!
PartnershipsPartnershipsPartnershipsPartnerships
CAP ChaplainsCAP ChaplainsCAP ChaplainsCAP Chaplains
• Same appointment Same appointment requirements as AFrequirements as AF
• Provides CAP character Provides CAP character development leadershipdevelopment leadership
• Assist Air Force Chaplain Assist Air Force Chaplain ServiceService
Chaplain Force MultiplierChaplain Force MultiplierChaplain Force MultiplierChaplain Force Multiplier
CAP ChaplainsCAP Chaplains
• Currently supports 19 military Currently supports 19 military installations, including 13 AF installations, including 13 AF basesbases
• Chief of Chaplains attended Chief of Chaplains attended NORAD conference April 2006NORAD conference April 2006
• Also working to provide Navy and Also working to provide Navy and Marine supportMarine supportAir Force Civil Air Patrol
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664
A Partnership in Ministries
Media SpotlightMedia Spotlight
• Featured on: CNN’s weeklong HLS special, “Defending America”; History Channel’s “Tactical to Practical” (2.1 million viewers); “Pulse on America” video aired 63 times on CNN & CNN Headline News
• Two PSAs aired on Discovery Networks
• Aviation Week cover photo & feature story on CAP’s HLS initiatives & glass-cockpit equipped Cessna 182s
• Features on CAP appeared in Skywatch, Western Air Defense Sector’s magazine, and in American Defender, 1st Air Force’s magazine
• Publicity campaigns included CAP’s hurricane disaster relief, which was featured on CNN, MSNBC, National Public Radio and other media
Public OutreachPublic OutreachPublic OutreachPublic Outreach
Online
• CAP --“Online News”-- 826 stories 1.2 million page hits• 300,000 downloaded videos• 21,000 viewers of live stream events
Products
• Civil Air Patrol Volunteer• PAO Toolkit issued to every unit nationwide
Awards
• American Society of Association Executive’s 2006 Summit Award winner
• 2006 Air Force Association’s Jimmy Doolittle Fellow Award
Public OutreachPublic OutreachPublic OutreachPublic Outreach
• Find a squadron close to you! Go to Find a squadron close to you! Go to www.cap.gov/joinwww.cap.gov/join or talk to your presenter today! or talk to your presenter today!
• Visit the meetings. You may visit more than one Visit the meetings. You may visit more than one squadron. When you find the right squadron for squadron. When you find the right squadron for you, request an application and a fingerprint card. you, request an application and a fingerprint card.
• Mail completed application, fingerprint card and Mail completed application, fingerprint card and check for dues to National Headquarters.check for dues to National Headquarters.
• Complete applications processed within 24 hours Complete applications processed within 24 hours of receipt!of receipt!
How Can I Join?How Can I Join?
• Will my child be obligated to join the military? Will my child be obligated to join the military? No, CAP is the No, CAP is the civilian auxiliary of the USAF and supports the Air Force through non-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 combat missions. No one in CAP is ever deployed or obligated to join the military.the military.
• Will I have to wear a uniform? Will I have to wear a uniform? Cadets must wear the blue Air Force Cadets must wear the blue Air Force style uniform. Officers may choose to wear any of the CAP authorized style uniform. Officers may choose to wear any of the CAP authorized uniforms. There is no obligation to wear a uniform unless the member uniforms. There is no obligation to wear a uniform unless the member flies in a CAP aircraft or participates in a mission.flies in a CAP aircraft or participates in a mission.
• What is the time commitment? What is the time commitment? You do get out of CAP what you put You do get out of CAP what you put into it. Most squadrons meet once a week; however, there are into it. Most squadrons meet once a week; however, there are activities, training exercises and missions that enhance your activities, training exercises and missions that enhance your experience with CAP. The more involved you are, the more you will experience with CAP. The more involved you are, the more you will enjoy your CAP membership!enjoy your CAP membership!
Common QuestionsCommon Questions
• Work with cadets Work with cadets
• Manage squadron Manage squadron finances (Finance Officer)finances (Finance Officer)
• Ensure squadron meets all Ensure squadron meets all requirements (Admin requirements (Admin Officer)Officer)
• Observer, Scanner or Observer, Scanner or Ground Team LeaderGround Team Leader
• Chaplain Chaplain
•Legal Officer
•Aerospace Education
•Logistics
•Communications (high frequency radio operators)
•Public Affairs
•Recruiter
How Can YOU Help?How Can YOU Help?
Squadron Commander Squadron Commander
Capt Chuck TetlowCapt Chuck Tetlow
210-967-8712210-967-8712
[email protected]@Tetlow.net
22ndnd / 4/ 4th th Thursday Nights Thursday Nights
7 PM7 PM
Brooks City BaseBrooks City Base
Bexar Squadron Senior SquadronBexar Squadron Senior Squadron
… … performing missions for America!performing missions for America!
Civil Air PatrolCivil Air PatrolCivil Air PatrolCivil Air Patrol