1. Introduction & Capabilities Illinois Wing
Headquarters
Illinois Wing Civil Air Patrol
United States Air Force Auxiliary
Civil Air Patrol
“Eyes of the Homeland Skies”
Illinois Wing Headquarters
This briefing is
UNCLASSIFIED

2. Since World War II, volunteers have answered the call to serve and protect their community
state and
nation...

3. CAP: A History of Service
Formed December 1st, 1941
Performed wartime anti-submarine patrols
Found 153 enemy subs
Attacked 57
Sank 3
Designated official USAF Auxiliary in 1948

4. CAP: a History of Service
CAP is tasked with 85% of all inland Search and Rescue Missions in CONUS
pilot rescued by CAP

5. Realtime video kept losses to a minimum
Typical Missions
Airborne Damage Assessment
Realtime video kept losses to a minimum

6. Other Typical CAP Missions
Crash Site Location
Disaster Relief
Missing Person Search

7. About CAP Personnel
Volunteers
Uniformed, disciplined professionals
Fingerprinted, backgrounds checked
Methodical Training
Practiced and Proficient

8. CAP 9/11 Response CAP Aircraft were in the air within 6 hours
Immediate mission tasking included:
Whole blood transport
Photo Recon
Special Equipment Transport
FEMA & State EOC Staffing
Red Cross Shelter Management
Guard & Reserve Base Assistance

9. CAP Recon of Ground Zero
FEMA tasked Photo Sortie on 9/12/2001

10. CAP Recon of Ground Zero
FEMA tasked Photo Sortie on 9/17/2001

11. CAP 9/11 Response SARDA invoked by FAA & DoD
21 Wings involved in transport missions
8,700 CAP members mobilized nationwide
450 members staffed FEMA & State EOCs
48 Sorties flown in the first 72 hours
564 hours flown in support of various missions

12. CASE STUDY: Olympic Security

13. Civil Air Patrol Tasking
CAP Olympic Security
Civil Air Patrol Tasking
“Provide security and traffic observation in support of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
Additionally, the Air Force Auxiliary will conduct security overflights of key public utility facilities as well as intelligence collection and detection of potential airborne threats.”

14. CAP Olympic Security Over 250 Members supported the mission
8 Law Enforcement Observers flew on CAP A/C
9 Aircraft were available at all times
535 Hours of Infrastructure Protection flown
Realtime sortie re-tasking from police dispatchers
Provided single-frame and fly-back video

15. Secure Communications Outlet
Unmarked truck spotted in restricted area
(invisible from the road)

16. Secure Communications Outlet
CAP Crew orbits the site, examining
the area from all sides...

17. Secure Communications Outlet
Subject notices he’s being observed...

18. Secure Communications Outlet
USCS Agents arriving

19. Remote Communications Outlet
Vehicles spotted in prohibited area...

20. Incursion by unauthorized personnel verified...
Remote Communications Outlet
Incursion by unauthorized personnel verified...

21. Secure Communications Outlet
State Police move in to detain suspects

22. CAP Olympic Security
Generated 1 Law Enforcement action per day
Half of all sorties re-tasked en-route
Average response time was 5 Minutes to on station
2,232 photos uploaded to secure Web site for distribution to UOPSC, FBI, Customs Service
All customers very happy with CAP’s performance

23. CASE STUDY: Counter Narcotics

24. Over 20,000 hours flown to accomplish...
Counter Narcotics Ops
Over 20,000 hours flown to accomplish...
Marijuana growing area reconnaissance
Marijuana eradication support
Monitoring of unauthorized border crossing
Reconnaissance of harbors and coastal zones
Aerial photography of uncharted landing areas
Transport of critical personnel and evidence
Airborne communications relay platforms
Intercept training for ASA / radar evaluation

25. Aerial Identification of Growing Site

26. Aerial Identification of Growing Site

27. CAP Counter Narcotics Results
In 2001 CAP assisted with discovery / seizure of:
Marijuana
$742,828,700
Cocaine
$59,440,800
Meth-amphetamines
$2,060,400
Grand Total
$804,329,900
Number of Arrests: 477
Last year’s totals according to partner agencies

28. Chicago Waterway Patrol
CASE STUDY:

29. Chicago Waterway Patrol
September, 2002 exercise at Midway Airport
US Coast Guard tasking: a survey of the Cal-Sag waterway, to develop the first catalog of HAZARDS to NAVIGATION
CAP Aircrew completed the entire survey in a single sortie. (Downtown to the Calumet)
Over a dozen targets spotted, located, and photographed
USCG responded to spill in-progress
DVD Video & Stills delivered same day

30. Hazards to navigation like this were spotted, marked and reported

31. This spill, which was spotted in-progress
was later investigated by USCG

32. The sortie also demonstrated our capability to inspect shipping on the river

33. IL Dept of Transportation Division of Aeronautics
Illinois Wing, CAP
IL Dept of Transportation
Division of Aeronautics
State of Illinois

34. . IDOT Mission Support During natural disasters or terrorist attacks
Aerial reconnaissance of highways, waterways, bridges and railroads
Aerial transport of key IDOT and state officials
State-wide radio message relay using ground & airborne commo platforms
Participated with other state agencies in TOPOFF 2 bioterrorism exercise
Normal operations
Airborne monitoring of waterway polluters
Routine patrols of lakeshore, sporting events, Illinois state fair, etc.
Aerial monitoring of power plants, water plants, nuclear facilities, water retention areas, etc. .

35. Div Aero Mission Support
Assist state airport operators by providing trained volunteers at airshows and fly-ins for flight line safety, crowd control and VIP escort
Active support of annual Wings flight safety weekend
Co-sponsors flight clinics
Conducted extensive airport surveys
CAP aircraft used in support of Restricted Landing Area surveys
IL Wing’s eight powered aircraft are based at various airports purchasing fuel and maintenance from local FBO's.
Participated in General Aviation Airport Watch in support of state and federal homeland security

36. Div Aero Mission Support
Assumed Div of Aero’s role in support of Aerospace Education in Illinois schools
Promote aerospace and aviation as possible career paths
Conduct aerospace seminars for teachers and administrators
Provide hands-on educational material to teachers
Sponsors international aviation art contest
Annual Johnson Flight Encampment for cadets held at Coles County Airport increases airport utilization, adds to revenues and attracts large number of local sightseers
Charter member and sponsor of Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame

37. State of Illinois Missions
CAP supports the state with extremely cost effective search and rescue and disaster relief resources
Conducting special training in missing persons searches
Active state-wide counter drug flight program
CAP cadet program provides proven alternative to street gangs and drugs for Illinois youth
IL serving as test-bed for middle school initiative opening cadet membership to younger ages
Plans are in place to continue expansion of CAP squadrons in inner-city schools
CAP cadet squadrons provide color and honor guard services to numerous communities
Annual host of International Air Cadet Exchange

38. Cost Comparison
3.98
25.27
44.32
CAP is an efficient force multiplier

39. THANK YOU