1. Civil Air Patrol CAPabilities Briefing
Lt Col Joe Long Illinois Wing Director of Operations
Lt Col Gerry Baumgartner
Col Shorty Powers Composite Squadron Commander
Capt. Valerie Espinili
Col Shorty Powers Composite Squadron Deputy Commander for Seniors
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2. Performing Missions for America since December 1st, 1941
World War II Missions
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 AA, aircraft, search light)
Observation training support for Army units
Forest fire spotting
Flight training
Cadet programs and aerospace education
1946: Incorporated Non-Profit (Public Law 476)
1948: Became Auxiliary of the USAF (Public Law 557)
Most core WWII missions are still CAP’s core missions today!

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

4. Congressional Charter
SAR/DR
Homeland Security
Drug Interdiction
Humanitarian Services
AFROTC Flights
AFJROTC Flights
Emergency
Services
Leadership
Character Development
Aerospace Education
Physical Fitness
Cadet
Programs
CAP Members
AE Members
General Public
Aerospace Education

5. Organizational Chart Headquarters, Air Combat Command
Board of Governors
SECAF
Headquarters,
1st Air Force
Headquarters, CAP-USAF
Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters
Liaison Region Offices
CAP Regions
CAP Wings
LNO to AFNORTH/1AF
CAP Groups
CAP Squadrons

6. CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES
Membership and Resources
2017 Statistics
Membership
CAP-Wide
ILWG
Officers
32,579
510
Cadets
23,771
618
Total
56,350
1,128
Units
1,437 32
Equipment
Aircraft
560 10
Gliders 51 3
Vehicles
967 14
LMR Radios –
20,816
200
HF Radios –
1,653 22
VHF Repeaters
697 12
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7. Cruise speed 110-135 kts Range 520-730 NM
Platforms
Cruise speed kts Range NM
Gippsland GA-8 (16)
Cessna 206 (22)
Cessna 182 (310)
Can operate with 2500’ runway
VHF AM and FM radio
Satellite phones in 98 aircraft
Cessna 172 (195)

8. Cost Effective Force Multiplier
The above rates are based on FY12. The rates can be found online at: specifically:
We use the Other Federal User rate for comparison since we are normally providing services to DHS or another federal agency.
Notes: Chart shows average cost per flying hour
CAP normally receives agency mission funding via a MIPR

9. CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES
Operational Missions
CAP’s AOR is border-to-border and coast-to- coast within the CONUS, plus Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
CAP flies about 100,000 hours annually
70% Mission Support
30% Training
Additional capacity is available to support customer needs
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10. Disaster Relief Operations

11. Carry-Aboard Cameras
GIIEP: Geospatial Information Interoperability Exploitation Portable
5 systems fielded from 1st AF
117 computers fielded this fall
291 Carry Aboard Camera Kits (Nikon D90s and D200s)
106 more being fielded this winter (Nikon D7100s)
All are geo-tagging capable, but only at the camera’s location at this time

12. Surrogate Predator 2 Cessna 182s equipped
National Training Center, Nevada
Alexandria / Fort Polk, Louisiana
1 Cessna 206 expected in 2014
Can also be used for Disaster Relief, SAR & other DSCA Missions
DSCA = Defense Support to Civil Authorities

13. Cadet Programs LEADERSHIP Academics AF Traditions Activities
Service Learning
AEROSPACE
Careers
Flying
FITNESS
Academics
Activities
Attitudes
Presidential Youth Fitness Program
CHARACTER
Discussion Forums
Mentoring
Service Projects

14. Cadet Programs Career Pathways 1st Year Cadets
2nd Year and Beyond Cadets
Aviation
Orientation Flights
Encampment
Aviation ERAU
National Flight Academy
National Blue Beret
Aviation Themed National Cadet Special Activities
College & Flight Scholarships
Youth Aviation Initiative Programs
Military
Cadet Honor Academy
Cadet Competition
Cadet Officer School
National Emergency Services Academy
Military Themed National Cadet Special Activities
Technology
CyberPatriot
AEX Aerospace Excellence
Cyber Defense Training Academy
Tech-Themed Nattional Cadet Special Activities
College and Flight Scholarships
Leadership
Wreaths Across America
Cadet Advisory Council
Red Ribbon Leadership Academy
National Character and Leadership Symposium

15. Aerospace Education Internal Yeager Test
Aerospace Education Management Skills Development
Individual Aerospace Continuing Education
Aerospace Education Outreach
External
Aerospace Education Member
Aerospace Education Workshops
Aerospace Education in Local Schools and Other Community Organizations

16. …Citizens Serving Communities!
Civil Air Patrol
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