Brigadier General Amy S. Courter Interim National Commander & Don Rowland Executive Director

56,420 Members 34,720 Officers 21,700 Cadets Current Membership & Resources 1,112 Vehicles 8,000 Mobile Radios 14,900 Portables 550 Aircraft & 62 Gliders 2,100 Fixed Land Radios

Current Missions/Exercises Recent/Ongoing: Multiple wings – Tornado and flood damage assessment for federal, state and local agencies IA - Flew Senators Harkin and Grassley over flooding Multiple wings - Air Defense training support Multiple wings - Counterdrug Multiple wings - Air Show support AZ, DE & MD - Traffic monitoring missions FL, ME, SD & TX - Fire watch VA - National Interagency Fire Center support AR, DE, MD, SD, & WV - Bird/Animal surveys Multiple wings - Low level route surveys ME - Escort for new Navy ships HI - Tsunami warning training NC - Forward Air Controller training FL, MD, MS & NY - Coastal Safety Patrol OK - Altus AFB Photo surveys AR, AZ, NM, OK & TX - Falcon Virgo training CO - USAFA Aircraft vectoring training PA - Port of Philadelphia HLS missions MD & WA - Ardent Sentry Exercise AK - USCG HLS missions “Citizens Serving Communities”

JROTC Orientation Flights Wings that have flown sorties so far: AZ, CT, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, NC, NJ, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX and WA HQ AFJROTC determines flying budgets for their units Glider orientation flights also authorized Contact the NOC if you have any questions “Citizens Serving Communities”

Aerospace Education New Journey of Flight 2 nd Edition-published in March ’ AEO Schools Successful Pensacola and Seattle 70 participants Fly A Teacher 100 flown and 50 scheduled for August/September Easy WMIRS processing New AE Annual Awards for 2009 Teacher of the Year AE Officer of the Year “Citizens Serving Communities”

Programs Cadet Great Start Cadet Promotions Online “Learn to Lead” Events National Cadet Special Activities International Air Cadet Exchange National Cadet Competition –Drill Team: SWR Arizona –Color Guard: SER Florida Cadet Programs “Citizens Serving Communities”

School Enrichment Program (SEP) 67 Middle/High Schools Participating 1,800 cadets in SEP squadrons New Prototype SEP for grades K-5 conducted in academic year ’07-’08 22 Schools 300 Teachers 7,000 Students Continue prototype for ’08-’09 and expand to 6th grade “Citizens Serving Communities”

Drug Demand Reduction “Citizens Serving Communities” Supports President’s National Drug Control Strategy Awareness fosters drug-free environment in CAP 456 squadrons actively promote the program Up 10% from previous year 7,800 cadets participated in DDR activities Up 15% from previous year

Visit CAP Knowledgebase for Help – Job Performance Support available 24/7 – Over 1,700 active answers in the database – Over 5,300 site visits per week CAP Learning Management System (LMS) – LMS Prototype Sep-Oct 08 – Formal LMS start in Jan 09 – 24/7 capability CAP e-Learning Initiatives “Citizens Serving Communities”

Professional Development 2007 National Staff College 97 Graduates ‘08 Course scheduled for 25 – 31 Oct 2008 Wing Commander Course 15 Graduates ‘09 Course scheduled for 6–10 April New CAP Officer Basic Course Development starts this fall Replaces “ECI 13” correspondence course New Command Specialty Training Track Undergoing final coordination “Citizens Serving Communities”

FY09 Corporate Income$2,303,153 “Citizens Serving Communities”

FY09 Corporate Expenses$2,303,153 “Citizens Serving Communities”

FY 09 Appropriated Budget $24,445,000 “Citizens Serving Communities”

Equipment Upgrades New vehicles purchased $30M in new communication equipment 550 aircraft “Citizens Serving Communities”

Leverages volume discount Standardized maintenance costs Result: 20% cost avoidance Consolidated Maintenance “Citizens Serving Communities”

Easier NavigationEasier Navigation Allows CAP to have an effective online presence for prospective members and public awarenessAllows CAP to have an effective online presence for prospective members and public awareness New internal site will launch this month. Will eventually replace internal site will launch this month. Will eventually replace Streamlined for members needsStreamlined for members needs New CAP Website “Citizens Serving Communities”

To Produce a Remarkable Organization We Must: Raise Public Awareness Establish Public Trust Capitalize on Partnership Development Build Permanent Meeting Facilities Building Blocks “Citizens Serving Communities”

PAO’s Critical Key to Success Tell your story locally and regionally Build Value & Reputation Friend-raising before Fund-raising Provides meaningful activities at unit level Provides meaningful activities at unit level Morale builder for cadets and seniors Morale builder for cadets and seniors Public Awareness “Citizens Serving Communities”

Ethics Accountability Wing Banker Solution WMRS Public Trust “Citizens Serving Communities”

Corporate Partnerships: Air Force Association Evergreen Aviation Wreaths Across America Local Resources: Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Schools (private, public, and home school), Hospitals/Nursing homes/Shelters, Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Police and Fire Departments Partnership Development “Citizens Serving Communities”

Volunteer Support to the Air Force VSAF VSAF provides you the opportunity to work side- by-side with AF officers, enlisted members and civilians performing real-world AF duties Currently supporting: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Randolph AFB, TX Luke AFB, AZ AF POCs are working with local CAP volunteers to identify and fill work areas Potential for more bases promising VSAF Uniform distinctive “Citizens Serving Communities” Initiative partners CAP & USAF to enhance AF mission by providing volunteer service to help relieve stress to the force due to manpower cuts & Airmen deployments in support of Global War on Terrorism

Permanent Building Facilities Enhances public image and member morale Too many units struggle to find a place to meet Many wings/units have been successful but more progress is needed Multiple strategies needed Will take organizational focus “Citizens Serving Communities”

Vanguard “Citizens Serving Communities”

Thank You for your Service! “Citizens Serving Communities”