1. CIVIL AIR PATROL CAP REGULATION 50-17 (E) 1 MARCH 2003 CAP SENIOR MEMBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM This regulation outlines the program to prepare senior members in the special skills required for Civil Air Patrol (CAP) mission accomplishment. The program offers opportunities to help the senior member learn specific mission-related skills and prepare for leadership positions. Commanders at each echelon have the responsibility to support the Senior Member Professional Development Program in accordance with the provisions of this regulation. Purpose of the Senior Member Professional Development Program. CAP’s three missions: Emergency Services, Aerospace Education, and Cadet Programs. To accomplish its mission, CAP requires an informed, active senior membership trained in leadership, management, and functional tasks. The CAP Senior Member Professional Development Program prepares members to serve their units, their communities, and their nation.

2. Organization of the Senior Member Professional Development Program. Five levels comprise the Senior Member Professional Development Program. a.Level I, Orientation. Level I training provides the new senior member with information required for active membership in CAP. This level consists of the Orientation Course and Cadet Protection Program Training (CPPT). b.Level II, Technical Training. In this level, the member acquires a technical skill and begins receiving basic training in leadership and management topics. CAP presents study material in pamphlets called Specialty Track Study Guides. Each member, in coordination with the unit commander and unit Professional Development Officer (PDO), selects a specialty based on individual interests and the needs of the unit. Squadron Leadership School (SLS), a formal course, trains squadron-level members to perform their squadron jobs and introduces leadership and management techniques. Level II training also includes the Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning (AFIADL) CAP Senior Officer Course. CAP requires completion of Level II and time-in-grade for duty performance promotion to the grade of captain.

3. c. Level III, Management. Senior members desiring to serve in CAP management positions train at this level. Completion of Level III requires attending a Corporate Learning Course (CLC) and other specialized requirements. CAP requires completion of Level III and time-in- grade for duty performance promotion to the grade of major. d. Level IV, Command and Staff. This level concentrates on members desiring to become leaders in CAP. Every wing and region commander, and those members being groomed to replace them, should complete Level IV. CAP requires members to complete Region Staff College (RSC) at this level. Members unable to attend a region staff college may complete the USAF Squadron Officer School (SOS) by correspondence or any of the Professional Military Education (PME) equivalents in Attachment 2. In order to receive a duty performance promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel, members must complete Level IV and time-in- grade. e. Level V, Executive. Those performing duty as commanders or staff officers train at this level.

4. LEVEL II TECHNICAL TRAINING Technical Training. This training provides opportunities to learn new skills for CAP and for individual growth and leadership. Criteria for completion of this level include: a. Completion of Level I training. b. Attainment of technician rating in a CAP specialty track. c. Completion of CAPSOC (AFIADL 00013 correspondence course). d. Completion of Squadron Leadership School (SLS). Specialty Track Training. Except for professionals in law or medicine who join specifically to perform these functions, members select specialty tracks based on their personal interests and the unit’s need, as determined by the unit commander. a. Three primary factors the unit commander should consider in making the initial selection include: 1) Member's current duty position. 2) Unit manning requirements. 3) Individual's capabilities, interests, and achievements. b. Current specialty track codes are: 200 Personnel 201 Public Affairs 202 Finance 203 Inspector General 204 Professional Development 205 Administration 206 Logistics 210 Flight Operations 211 Operations 212 Standardization-Evaluation 213 Emergency Services 215 Aerospace Education 216 Cadet Programs 217 Safety 218 Plans and Programs 219 Legal 220 Health Services 221 Chaplain 222 Commander designation (see Note) 223 Historian 225 Moral Leadership 226 Recruiting and Retention Officer 214 Communications

5. Mission-Related Skills. CAP makes provisions to recognize certain mission-related skills, which a person brings to CAP, e.g., appointments relating to pilots, FAA certified mechanics, and communicators (see CAPR 35-5 for details). In determining Level II technical specialty rating, the unit commander considers the individual's experience. Leadership should encourage these members to participate in an appropriate functional specialty training track. If, however, individuals enter into a specialty track for which they do not have any background, they should enroll in training that results in award of the technician level of the specialty, regardless of their rank. CAPR 35-5 (E) 1 DECEMBER 2002 MISSION RELATED SKILLS General. In recognition of certain special skills and qualifications earned outside CAP, but which are directly related to the CAP mission, certain senior members are eligible for initial appointment and subsequent promotion to a grade commensurate with these skills, provided they are contributing these skills to the CAP mission. Eligibility Requirements. a. Be at least 21 years of age. b. Be a high school graduate (or educational equivalent). c. Complete Level I of the Senior Member Prof Dev Program. Upon completion of Level I training, members are encouraged to enter an appropriate functional specialty track, but Level II training is not mandatory for promotion under this section. (It should be noted, however, that members promoted under these provisions will not be eligible for promotion above the grade of captain until they have achieved the appropriate skill level.) d. Complete Cadet Protection Program Training (CPPT).

6. MISSION RELATED SKILLS per CAPR 35-5, Cont’d. Initial Grades. Members in this category will be enrolled initially as senior members without grade. However, immediately upon completion of Level I and CPPT, the unit commander may recommend the member for appointment to a grade commensurate with his or her special skill, as outlined in figure 5. FAA/FCC Rating Grade Pilots Private, 2d Lt. Instrument or Commercial, 1st Lt. CFI/CFII or ATP, Capt. Maintenance A or P Mechanic, 2d Lt. A&P Mechanic, 1st Lt. A&P Mechanic w/Inspection Authorization, Capt. Communicators General Radiotelephone Operators License, 1st Lt. Ground Instructors Basic Instructor, 2d Lt. Advanced Instructor, 1st Lt. Instrument Instructor, Capt.

8. http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afiadl/main.htm AFIADL - The Extension Course Program The Extension Course Institute (ECI) was established in 1950 as one of Air University’s professional specialized schools. As the Air Force’s only correspondence school, the institute’s original mission was to provide voluntary nonresident courses for both active duty and reserve Air Force personnel. Today, with a staff of both civilians and military members, the institute supports formal training and educational programs of the Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve. The institute provides career-broadening courses to people throughout the Department of Defense and to civil service employees in all federal agencies. In the new millennium, ECI has a new name, the Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning (AFIADL), and a broader mission. We will continue to serve members of the Air Force and DOD with the same pride and dedication that we have in the past.

9. AFIADL Organization The Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning’s entire focus is distance learning. It delivers education and training at a distance by developing, publishing and distributing career development courses, professional military education and specialized courses to Air Force warfighters and warfighting support people worldwide. AFIADL also distributes study material to eligible Air Force enlisted personnel in support of the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS). The Air University Registrar, formerly a part of AFIADL, continues to provide enrollment services, maintain records, and produce transcripts and diplomas for non- resident courses.

10. AFIADL Professional Military Education (PME) Courses The professional military education courses are taken by both commissioned and noncommissioned officers. These courses teach leadership, management principles, techniques of effective communication, problem solving, analysis of professional reading materials, international relations, national decision making, and defense management. They also cover the psychology of learning, individual differences, and the techniques of teaching. The courses give students the broad skills and knowledge needed to be effective at various stages in their careers.

11. AFIADL offers Professional Military Education (PME) by correspondence. PME is also available by seminar or in-residence through the subject schools. The institute offers the following programs: Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) Distance Learning Programs Air War College (AWC) Nonresident Studies Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Senior Officer Course, aka ECI 13 Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy Correspondence Course Airmen Leadership School Associate Program Squadron Officer School (SOS) Nonresident Programs Senior Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy Correspondence Course Senior Non-commissioned Officer (SNCO) Academy Multimedia Correspondence Course USAF Reserve (USAFR) Officer Preparatory Course

12. AFIADL Specialized Courses (SCs) These courses provide valuable information and career broadening knowledge to individuals. AFIADL offers specialized courses in several career fields. Career Development Courses (CDCs) Career development courses constitute the largest portion of the institute’s curricula. These self-study courses help enlisted personnel complete the specialty knowledge portion of the dual-channel on-the-job-training program. Enlisted personnel must complete career development courses successfully at various stages to advance in their careers. Career development courses are also available on a

13. Enrollment Information - Eligibility Student eligibility is governed by the policies contained in AFI 36–2201, Attachment 3, and AFI 36–2301. Participation in the AFIADL program will not affect selection to the corresponding resident school. AFIADL courses are available to a variety of individuals whose eligibility to enroll is based on their association with the US Government. Listed below are the various groups whose members may enroll in AFIADL courses. Following the list is a table of enrollment channels for these personnel. 1. Active duty, National Guard or Reserve members of the US military services. Retired military personnel are not eligible for enrollment. 2. Civil Air Patrol senior member officers or cadets who have achieved the General Billy Mitchell Award or higher.

14. The infamous ECI 13 Course for LEVL 2 - 00013—Civil Air Patrol Senior Officer Course 00013-Civil Air Patrol Senior Officer Course 4 Volumes: Revised November 1996 Hours: Volumes - 39 CE - 9 Points: Volumes - 13 CE - 3 Content: This course begins with volume 1 describing the compatible history, mission, and organization of the United States Air Force (USAF) and CAP. Volume 2 addresses professional knowledge guidelines all CAP members are expected to uphold. Volume 3, Communication Skills, covers communication fundamentals; barriers to effective communication; speaking and writing; and Civil Air Patrol and the information age. Volume 4 ties together all three previous volumes by focusing on the CAP officer's leadership skills. Special Information: This course consists of individual volumes selected primarily to satisfy the training requirements of CAP personnel specified in CAP Regulation 50-17.

15. AFIADL Enrollment Channels Personnel who are And who areMay enroll in AFIADL courses through Applications must be approved by Civil Air Patrol Members Senior member officers or cadets who have achieved the General Mitchell Award or higher Wing Training Office or Education Services Office Unit Commander or designated representative

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