National CAP Briefing Maj Gen Joseph Vazquez, CAP/CC Mr. Don Rowland, CAP/CO Current as of 26 Jan 15

Congressional Gold Medal Dec 10, 2014 Attendees: - 46 Living vets - 55 Families people total Additional ceremonies will be conducted in the wings for over 200 veterans and families in the coming months Dec 10, 2014 Attendees: - 46 Living vets - 55 Families people total Additional ceremonies will be conducted in the wings for over 200 veterans and families in the coming months

Priorities  Obtain and sustain required CAP funding  Maximize CAP resources / skill sets  Enhance awareness of CAP’s contributions & capabilities  Develop “dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders” through the Cadet Program  Expand AE / STEM outreach  Achieve institutional excellence  Value service of CAP members CAP’s Strategic Plan CAP’s Strategic Plan

Obtain & Sustain CAP Funding Obtain & Sustain CAP Funding  Working to achieve Total Force recognition  Establish CAP value/contributions with national and state legislators  Fundraise at the local community and state levels  FY15 Funding  O&M 27.4M  Vehicle 1.7M  Aircraft 10.4M  FY16 Funding – 26 Feb is Legislative Day in Washington, D.C. Need to continue to develop relationships with Congressional leaders

2015 Statistics Membership Officers34,554 Cadets24,196 Total58,750 Units HQ, Region, Wings, Groups, Squadrons 1,462 Equipment Aircraft550 Gliders51 Vehicles1,000 Radios – Fixed Land 2,000 Radios – Mobile 4,575 Radios -- Portable 3,100 Membership and Resources Membership and Resources CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES

 New vehicles purchased  2014 – 35  2015 – Expect to purchase 63  New planes purchased  2014 – 21 C-172s (2015 delivery)  2015 – Expect to purchase 16  $33M in communication equipment over the past several years  871 computers placed into the field in FY14 to replace Windows XP operating system end of life inventory. Maximize Resources / Skill sets Maximize Resources / Skill sets Equipment Upgrades Equipment Upgrades

Revamped Safety Staff CAP Chief of Safety – Mr. George Vogt, CAP NHQ CAP Assistant Chief of Safety – Col Bob Castle, CAP Extended staff of members helping members Implementing “Safety Management System” Patterned after FAA’s AC120-92A and new Air Force system “Four Pillars” – Safety Policy, Risk Management, Safety Assurance, Safety Promotion Proactive assessment of hazards and risk management in all programs and processes A non-punitive “just” safety culture; every member has a voice Simplifying guidance and requirements Provide our members with the tools they need rather than squares to be filled Improving Computer Mishap Management System Will be more user friendly for input and management of mishaps Visible and timely feedback and monitoring of hazard reporting Safety of Our Members Safety of Our Members

FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15  A/C Accidents¹ (1)  A/C Incidents¹ 25.1 (26) 24.2 (23) 23.1 (21) (0)  A/C Repair Costs $206K $124K $152KN/A   Fatalities National Aircraft Accident and Incident rates per/100,000 flying hours( ) = raw numbers, not rates ¹ National Aircraft Accident and Incident rates per/100,000 flying hours( ) = raw numbers, not rates As of: 13 Jan 15 Safety of our Members Safety of our Members Aircraft Accidents and Incidents

FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15  Vehicle Accidents  Vehicle Incidents  Vehicle Repair Cost $52K $14K $36K N/A  Bodily Injury Accidents  Bodily Injury Incidents  Fatalities raw numbers, not rates FY15 numbers YTD raw numbers, not rates FY15 numbers YTD As of: 13 Jan 15 Safety of our Members Safety of our Members Vehicle & Bodily Injury Accidents and Incidents

 1 Oct – 23 Jan AF Mission Flying Hour Comparison FY14 FY15 % Diff Air Defense % Drug Interdiction 97 1,105 1,039% Range Support ,300% Route Survey % SAR % DSCA/DR % Surrogate Predator % Other/HLS % Training 4,969 11, % Maintenance 1,713 3,071 79% Cadet Orientation 2,677 3,079 14% Total 10,914 20,188 85% * Flying hour comparison directly affected by bud get Enhance Awareness Enhance Awareness Missions / Exercises Missions / Exercises

 VolunteerNow – CAP’s national news website – is averaging just under 150,000 visits and 285,000 page views per month Tell others about VolunteerNow – Enhance Awareness Enhance Awareness VolunteerNow VolunteerNow

 CAP’s Twitter account has 4,586 followers  Aviation-related websites and blogs complement the program  CAP’s Facebook page frequently reaches 20,000 visitors Enhance Awareness Enhance Awareness CAP Social Media CAP Social Media

 E-edition of Civil Air Patrol Volunteer magazine is available on the VolunteerNow website  Volunteer magazine averages 80,000 visits per issue  Electronic version offers many features, including video links; current issue has 5 videos Enhance Awareness Enhance Awareness CAP Volunteer Magazine CAP Volunteer Magazine Special commemorative issue of magazine dedicated entirely to gold medal

 Mark your calendars now for the 2015 CAP National Conference in Orlando!  Dates are August 2015 Enhance Awareness Enhance Awareness 2015 National Conference 2015 National Conference

National Cadet Competition Tentative Return Christmas Break ‘15 Proposed curriculum has “core” and “elective” events Cyber and STEM recognition New badges are in development Program will be similar to the rocket badge criteria Fitness Program The President’s Challenge has changed. What does that mean for CAP? See the Cadet Blog Develop Aerospace Leaders Develop Aerospace Leaders Cadet Programs Cadet Programs

New Cadet Protection training will be available soon Develop Aerospace Leaders Develop Aerospace Leaders Cadet Programs Cadet Programs Basic Course SeniorsCSMs Cadets 18+ Advanced Course DCCsDCPsIGs CC / CV / CS Cadet Wingman Course Achievement 1 Safety, Core Values & Cadet Protection

 New Products Available  Advanced Rocketry  Astronomy Module  AEX for Earth & Space Science  AEX for Life Science  Robotics Module Emphasis on “STEM” subjects Aligned with National Academic Standards Found at & in eServices Expand AE / STEM Outreach Expand AE / STEM Outreach Aerospace Education Aerospace Education

 AEO Schools conducted for 2014  PCR – 2-5 May (Anchorage, AK)  MER – May (Lexington Park, MD)  National – Jun (Pensacola, FL)  GLR – Jul (USAF Museum, Dayton, OH)  NER – Oct (Windsor Locks, CT)  AE Excellence (AEX) Program  Over 500 units participated in 2014  Registration and reporting online and easy Expand AE / STEM Outreach Expand AE / STEM Outreach Aerospace Education Aerospace Education

 STEM Kit Program  In 2012 & 2013 NDEP provided CAP with $450,000 to promote & expand STEM  CAP developed 5 STEM kits: rockets, robotics, flight simulators, remote control aircraft & astronomy  Kits available for CAP squadrons, AEMs & AFJROTC Expand AE / STEM Outreach Expand AE / STEM Outreach Aerospace Education Aerospace Education

 Aerospace Education Members (AEMs)  3,400 Teacher Members  K-6 Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE Program)  Elementary classroom program involving over 600 teachers, in 28 states, and impacting over 16,000 students in ‘13-14 academic year (AY)  AY ‘14-15 registration August-December  Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) Flights  Approximately 160 teachers in 16 wings flew in 2014 Expand AE / STEM Outreach Expand AE / STEM Outreach Aerospace Education Aerospace Education

 3 CAP teams competed in the 2014 CyberPatriot High School All Service Division Finals  CA Wing – Beach Cities Cadet Sq  CO Wing – Colorado Springs Cadet Sq  SD Wing – Big Sioux Composite Squadron  CA Wing Beach Cities Cadet Squadron also had a final contending middle school team which earned the FIRST National Middle School Cyber Education Program award  CAP National Commander encourages participation for the 2015 Program  For teams not selected for the final competition, there are state and regional competitions to give more opportunity for recognition  Check out CAP CyberPatriot information found at Expand AE / STEM Outreach Expand AE / STEM Outreach CyberPatriot CyberPatriot

 CAP Familiarization Course  For AF Members and CAP Personnel  Located on CAP website  CAPP 222, Command Specialty Track  Provides: Technician, Senior and Master  Prepares members for leadership  Provides Mentoring Achieve Institutional Excellence Achieve Institutional Excellence Professional Development – News Professional Development – News

 Level I Orientation Course  Launched 19 August 2013  Blending online and in-residence  Designed to help senior members through their first 18 months of service  Over 3,500 enrolled Achieve Institutional Excellence Achieve Institutional Excellence Professional Development Professional Development

 2015 National Staff College  May 2015  Maxwell AFB  2014 Wing Commanders Course  Leadership and Management  Oct 2014  Maxwell AFB, AL Achieve Institutional Excellence Achieve Institutional Excellence Professional Development Professional Development

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