1. An Introduction to Civil Air Patrol
Citizens Serving Communities

2. Civil Air Patrol Mission Statement
Supporting America’s communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground service, youth development, and promotion of air and space power.
Established Dec. 1,1941, under the Office of Civilian Defense
1946: Incorporated Nonprofit (PL 476)
1948: Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force (PL 557)

3. Performing Missions for America since Dec. 1, 1941
Our Portfolio of Missions in World War II
Coastal Patrol including anti-submarine combat
Homeland Security
Search and rescue and natural disaster support
Emergency transport of personnel and cargo
Border patrol
Air defense (targets for Army Air Forces)
Observation training support for Army units
Forest fire spotting
Flight training
Cadet programs and aerospace education
Most core WWII missions are still CAP’s core missions

4. Congressional Charter
Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief, Defense Support to Civil Authorities Homeland Security
Counterdrug
Humanitarian Services
ROTC & Junior ROTC Flights
UAS Chase
Sensor Test and Evaluation
Emergency Services
Leadership
Core Values
Character Development
Aerospace Education
Physical Fitness
Drug Demand Reduction
Cadet Programs
Summary Info
Search And Rescue (SAR) accounts for 2 to 3% of CAP flying annually, between 2,000 and 3,000 flying hours, and in an average year we are credited with saving 70+ lives.
Disaster Relief (DR) / Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) also accounts for 2 to 3% of CAP flying annually, between 2,000 and 3,000 hours. CAP typically supports 50+ disaster missions annually that are just a few days in duration, and then a few larger missions like the Hurricane Sandy or Deepwater Horizon Response that last weeks or even months; on the longer missions most activity happens early during the response phase, and then we maintain a small presence mainly for follow up imagery and support during the recovery phase as needed.
Counterdrug and Drug Interdiction missions account for 7 to 10% of CAP’s flying annually, between 7,000 and 10,000 hours. As part of these efforts crews provide support to state and local law enforcement agencies primarily with validation from a federal law enforcement agency like DEA, CBP, USFS, etc. Some wings, primarily along the southern border are also active with federal counterparts through Joint Task Force North; TX, NM, AZ, and possibly CA are expected to support JTFN this FY, flying approximately 1,000 hours overall, and have been granted detection and monitoring authority by the SECDEF for these missions, allowing them to track transnational threats identified crossing the border up to 25 miles inland; this is a game changer that allows for real-time support to CBP and other LEAs to make a real difference.
Humanitarian Services are missions like blood and tissue transport during emergencies. This does not happen often, but some wings with limited commercial capacity like in KS, have used it more often.
UAS chase missions have been accomplished in Colorado and North Carolina in support of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airspace Integration (UAS-AI) Joint Test as a request made through NORTHCOM for us to support the Army Shadow UAS. There is another mission scheduled this August in CO, and that there will be 2 or more follow on missions in the fall potentially along the border (Texas was mentioned).
Sensor Test and Evaluation is primarily done in support of radar evaluations for organizations like CBP, but we have done a few missions for the FAA to test things like the impact of power generating windmills on radar coverage as well as testing on the latest tethered balloons for coverage as well.
Cadet Programs
We develop tomorrow’s aerospace professionals for the Air Force and American industry. Our cadets, aged 12 to 20, proudly live by the Core Values, are physically fit, and are excited to study STEM subjects. Billy Mitchell once dreamt of an “air-minded citizenry.” Today’s cadets are fulfilling Mitchell’s vision.
Aerospace Education
Our AE mission is to promote AE and STEM to our adult and cadet members, as well as our teacher members and the general public. Additionally, we are actively involved in promoting cyber security with our participation in AFA’s Cyber Patriot program, and we are developing educational modules for unmanned aerial systems.
STEM, Cyber & UAS
Adult & Cadet CAP Members
AE (Teacher) Members
Youth of America
General Public
Aerospace Education 4

5. Legal Authority Title 36, USC 40301 – Federally Chartered Corporation
CAP / AFAux
Title 36, USC – Federally Chartered Corporation
Serving our communities while not under federal response.
Title 10, USC 9442 – Volunteer Civilian Auxiliary of the United States 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.

6. Organizational Chart Board of Governors 4x SECAF Appointees
Secretary of the
Air Force
Government
Air Force Chief of Staff
Secretariat,
Air Force
Volunteer
Board of Governors
4x SECAF Appointees
4x CAP Appointees
3x Jointly Appointed
Corporate Paid Staff
Headquarters Air Combat Command
CAP Board of Governors
Headquarters 1st Air Force
National Commander
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol - USAF
Current organization chart showing both the AF and CAP structure as well as the lines of coordination. Theoretically, the structure starts with the President; however, since CAP is the (temporarily) AF Auxiliary, it can only be tasked by an AF component. Tasking authorities are the Air Component Commander (1AF, 11AF and 13AF) and CAP-USAF. Tasking authority is defined in AFI , Organization and Function of the Civil Air Patrol.
For example, during Deepwater Horizon (Gulf oil spill response), Commander USNORTHCOM desired oversight and tasking authority for all participants including CAP. USNORTHCOM is a joint command and cannot task CAP as the AF Auxiliary, therefore AFNORTH maintained tasking authority as the Air Component Commander.
CAP is an all-volunteer organization with the exception of the CAP National Headquarters staff. The gray box in the middle represents CAP NHQ and is a paid staff of approximately 100 members. Additionally, each CAP wing has a paid Wing Administrator, some part-time while most are full-time. In total, there are approximately 150 full-time equivalent paid employees. Their purpose is to perform administrative duties (i.e. FM, safety, publications, HR, etc.) to keep an otherwise volunteer organization operating. This is a customary practice for most volunteer organizations.
If CAP-USAF realigned under AFRC, the left side of the slide will change. The right half of the slide will remain unchanged.
CAP-USAF Liaison Region Offices
CAP Regions
National Staff
CAP Wings
CAP-USAF Liaison to 1AF (Tyndall AFB)
CAP Groups
CAP Squadrons
CAP Flights

7. CAP’s Eight Regions Rocky Mountain North Central Great Lakes Northeast
Pacific
Region
Rocky Mountain
Southwest
North Central
Great Lakes
Southeast
HQ CAP
(Maxwell AFB, AL)
Northeast
Mid-Atlantic

8. FY19 – 1,442 Units Unit defined as standalone flight-level and above
CAP Units
FY19 – 1,442 Units Unit defined as standalone flight-level and above

9. Citizens Serving Communities
Membership and Resources
2019 Statistics
Membership
Seniors (Adults)
34, 844
Cadets
26, 222
Total
56,350
Units
HQ, Region, Wings, Groups, Squadrons
1,442
Equipment
Airplanes
560
Gliders 53
Vehicles
1,076
VHF/FM Stations
9,857
Repeaters
739
HF Stations
1,987
Citizens Serving Communities

10. Cruise speed 110-135 knots Range 520-730 nautical miles
Platforms
Cruise speed knots Range nautical miles
Gippsland GA-8 (16)
Cessna 206 (33)
CAP’s fleet also includes three Cessna A185SFs and five Maule MT-235-5s
Cessna 182 (309)
Can operate with 2,500-foot runway
VHF AM and FM radio
Satellite phones in 32 aircraft
Cessna 172 (171)

11. Cost-Effective Force Multiplier
The Reason People Turn to CAP as the Resource of Choice!
Notes: Chart shows average cost per flying hour
CAP normally receives agency mission funding via a
Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request.

12. Emergency Services
Civil Air Patrol saves lives (an average of 82 a year, as awarded by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center) and provides assistance in communities all across the nation through our emergency services and operational missions:
Disaster Relief
Humanitarian Services
Air Force Support
Counterdrug 12

13. Air Force Missions Intercept Training UAV Chase Surrogate UAS
Perimeter Surveys
Surrogate UAS

14. America’s Future Cadet Programs & Aerospace Education
CAP turns America’s youth into disciplined cadet leaders
Demonstrated interest in aerospace, cyber, UAS, STEM and military service
Academically, morally and physically eligible for service
Today’s Cadets…Tomorrow’s Aerospace Leaders
Cadets’ STEM education
Career explorations and job shadowing
Growing cyber emphasis

15. Cadet Programs
CAP motivates over 26,000 youth, ages 12-20, to live the core values (Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence and Respect)
Cadets advance through a hierarchical curriculum
Advanced cadets mentor junior cadets
Cadets meet in community venues or in school settings
CAP cadet officers (top 15% of all cadets) are eligible for E-3 upon enlistment in USAF
Approximately 10% of Air Force Academy cadets get their start in CAP

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 society
CAP offers K-12 national standards-based educational products that inspire over 150,000 youth annually toward STEM subjects and careers
Teachers and youth leaders who join CAP receive free classroom materials, professional development opportunities, orientation flights plus much more 16

17. Aerospace Education AE Products & Programs:
Over 40 products pertinent for all ages geared toward STEM-related subjects
All programs meet National Academic Content Standards
STEM kits and lesson plans provided to CAP squadrons, schools and Air Force Junior ROTC units
Promotes AFA-sponsored CyberPatriot program
AE Partnerships:
AFA, Air Force Junior ROTC, 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 to the Total Force
Community connections: over 1,400 units of trained professionals with locally established partnerships
Cost-effective solutions:
High-tech equipment and crews trained to National Incident Management System standards
Demonstrated sustainability at roughly 1/10th the cost of contractors, 1/40th the cost of organic DoD assets
$187M in annual volunteer manpower support
Highly valuable recruitment opportunities: Multi-year citizen and leadership youth training programs
Appropriate resource for the mission: preserves war fighting assets 18

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20. …Citizens Serving Communities!
Civil Air Patrol
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