East Iowa Cadet SquadronEast Iowa Cadet SquadronCedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids, Iowa

CAP HISTORY

Civil Air Patrol was founded in December 1941December 1941, one week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, by more than 150,000 citizens who were concerned about the defense of America‘s coastline. Under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Forces, CAP pilots flew more than one-half million hours, were were

credited with sinking two enemy submarines, and rescued credited with sinking two enemy submarines, and rescued hundreds of crash survivors during World War IIhundreds of crash survivors during World War II.

On July 1, 1946, President Harry Truman and theUnited States Congress established CAP as a federally chartered benevolent civilian Corporation with the passage of Public Law 557 on May 26, 1948. CAP was charged with three primary missionsCAP was charged with three primary missions – – aerospace education, cadet programs aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency servicesand emergency services..

CAP HISTORY

1941: CAP Established Dec 1st

1943: Transferred to War Department

1946: Incorporated (PL 476)

1948: Auxiliary of the United States Air Force (PL 557)

CAP is a federally chartered nonprofit corporation.CAP is also the official Auxiliary of the Air Force.

First National Board Chairman: Gen “Tooey” Spaatz

USAF - CAP ORGANIZATION

SECAFSECAF Board ofBoard ofGovernorsGovernors

CAP National CAP National HeadquartersHeadquarters

National CommanderNational CommanderNEC / National BoardNEC / National Board

Headquarters, Air Education Headquarters, Air Education and Training Commandand Training Command

Headquarters,Headquarters,Air UniversityAir University

Headquarters,Headquarters,CAP-USAFCAP-USAF

Liaison Region OfficesLiaison Region Offices CAP RegionsCAP Regions

CAP WingsCAP Wings

CAP GroupsCAP Groups

CAP SquadronsCAP Squadrons

State DirectorsState Directors

CAP REGIONS

Pacific Pacific RegionRegion

Rocky Mtn. Rocky Mtn. RegionRegion

Southwest Southwest RegionRegion

North Central North Central RegionRegion

Great Lakes Great Lakes RegionRegion

SoutheastSoutheast RegionRegion

HQ CAPHQ CAP(Maxwell AFB, Ala.)(Maxwell AFB, Ala.)

NortheastNortheast RegionRegion

Middle EastMiddle East RegionRegion

CAP MISSION REQUESTS

CAP (NOC)CAP (NOC)888-211-1812888-211-1812

CAP WingCAP Wing

NORTHCOMNORTHCOM

AFNORTH-1AF (CAOC)AFNORTH-1AF (CAOC)

CAP … Remains Under Military Control/Direction … CAP … Remains Under Military Control/Direction …

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ExecutionReport

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Federal Federal AgenciesAgencies

State/local Agencies or NGOs

CAP TODAY

With the passage of Public Law 106-398 in October 2000, Congress provided that "The Civil Air Patrol is a volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air "The Civil Air Patrol is a volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force when the services of the Civil Air Patrol are used by any department Force when the services of the Civil Air Patrol are used by any department or agency in any branch of the federal government.“or agency in any branch of the federal government.“

•Classified as a nonprofitnonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation•Includes eight geographic regions eight geographic regions consisting of 52 wings (each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia)•Has about 1,600 unitsabout 1,600 units, more than 56,000 members nationwide56,000 members nationwide•Operates one of the largest fleets of single-engine piston aircraft in the the largest fleets of single-engine piston aircraft in the worldworld, with 550 currently in the fleet•Flies, through volunteer members, approximately 110,000 hours 110,000 hours each year•Maintains fleet of about 900 emergency service 900 emergency service vehicles for training and mission support•Supports members with about 100 corporate staff at the CAP National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

CAP MISSIONS

Aerospace EducationAerospace Education

Cadet ProgramsCadet Programs

Emergency ServicesEmergency Services

SAR/DRSAR/DRHomeland SecurityHomeland Security

CounterdrugCounterdrugHumanitarian ServicesHumanitarian Services

AFROTC FlightsAFROTC FlightsAFJROTC FlightsAFJROTC Flights

CAP MembersCAP MembersAE MembersAE Members

General PublicGeneral Public

LeadershipLeadershipPhysical FitnessPhysical Fitness

ActivitiesActivitiesSchool Enrichment ProgramSchool Enrichment Program

CAP IN IOWA

IOWA WING

SQUADRONS IN IOWA

Davenport Composite SquadronEast Iowa Cadet SquadronBurlington Composite SquadronRed Oak FlightDes Moines Cadet SquadronDes Moines Senior SquadronNorthwest Composite (Fort Dodge)

SQUADRONS IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids Senior SquadronEast Iowa Cadet Squadron

CADET PROGRAM

The mission of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet program is to provide the youth of our nation a quality program that enhances their leadership skills through an interest in aviation, and simultaneously provide services to the United States Air Force and the local community

CADET PROGRAM

TODAY’S CADETS... TODAY’S CADETS... TOMORROW’S AEROSPACE LEADERSTOMORROW’S AEROSPACE LEADERS

• CAP motivates youth aged 12-20 to live the Core Values• Cadets advance through a hierarchical curriculum• Advanced cadets mentor junior cadets

•Cadet officers (top 15% of all cadets) are eligible for E-3 upon enlistment in USAF

•Approximately 8% of Air Force Academy cadets got their start in CAP

CADET ACTIVITIES

7 National Flight Academies– 5 powered, 2 glider

15 Aerospace Career Courses– 8 Air Force, 7 Civil Aerospace

Cadet Officer School– Maxwell AFB, AL

16 Leadership Activities

National Cadet Competition – Wright Patterson AFB

CAP Cadet Orientation Flights (O-Rides)– Over 10,000 cadets flown annually

Region & Wing Summer Encampments– Over 6,000 cadets– In 42 locations

CADET PROGRAM

Maj Nicole Malachowski, USAFFormer USAF Academy cadet glider and

instructor pilotFirst female pilot in the U.S. Air Force

Thunderbirds

Col Eric Boe, USAFActive CAP Senior Member

Pilot of the STS-126 Space Shuttle missionWill be the pilot of the last Space Shuttle

mission

EMERGENCY SERVICES• Search and Rescue (SAR): Search and Rescue (SAR): CAP performs 95% of all federal inland

SAR missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Langley AFB, Virginia.

• Disaster Relief:Disaster Relief: CAP provides air and ground transportation and an extensive communications network.

They fly disaster relief officials to remote locations, and support local, state, and national disaster relief organizations with manpower, leadership and other valuable and needed resources.

• Humanitarian Services: Humanitarian Services: Usually in support of the Red Cross, CAP air crews transport time-sensitive medical materials including blood and human tissue in situations where other means of transportation are not possible

• Air Force Support: Air Force Support: CAP performs missions in support of the USAF such as damage assessment, radiological monitoring, light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys.

CAP PLATFORMS

Gippsland GA-8 (16)

Cessna 172 (195)

Cessna 206 (22)

Cessna 182 (285)

EICS COMMUNITY SERVICE

2008 Floods service• Provided security services to the Linn Co. EOC• Supported the Red Cross in distribution of supplies

March of Dimes• The EICS provides support including emergency services and communications

Search and Rescue• The EICS has provided ground teams to search for ELTs within the area

•Aviation Support• Cadets of the EICS provide flight marshaling in air shows and flight in activities in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids

AEROSPACE EDUCATION

CAP has both an internal and an external aerospace education program. The internal program provides aerospace education to CAP members. The external program provides teachers and the general public with the aerospace education necessary to ensure the continuing development of aerospace supremacy.

MaterialsDozens of free aviation & space materialsMeets national standardsInternational Space Station thematic unitJourney of Flight textbookCurriculum sharing with AFJROTC

AEROSPACE EXCELLENCE

Thanks to a grant from the Air ForceAir ForceAssociationAssociation, the EICS was able to obtainthe 2009 Aerospace Excellence Award.

To obtain this award, units have toteaching 6 aerospace-related activities,engage students in a special 2-hour aerospace activity such as making and launching rockets, going on an aerospace-related field trip, or presenting other aerospace-oriented activities that total 2 hours.

SENIOR PROGRAM

You do not have to be a pilot to serve your community. In fact, less than a fifth of all CAP members are pilots or aircrew members.

There are many opportunities forSenior Members:

200 Personnel Officer. 201 Public Affairs Officer. 202 Finance Officer. 203 Inspection Officer. 204 Senior Program Officer. 205 Administration Officer. 206 Logistics Officer. 210 Flight Operations Officer. 211 Operations Officer. 212 Standardization/Evaluation Officer. 213 Emergency Services Officer.

214 Communications Officer. 215 Aerospace Education Officer. 216 Cadet Program Officer. 217 Safety Officer. 218 Plans and Programs Officer. 219 Legal Officer. 220 Medical Officer. 221 Chaplain. 222 Commanding Officer. 223 Historian. 225 Moral Leadership Officer.

SENIOR PROGRAM

Senior members have a very interesting professional development program. In addition to the specialty track selected, other opportunities are:

•Wing, Region conferences•Senior Course Officer•Squadron Leadership School •Corporate Learning Course•Region Staff College•National Staff College

And obtain emergency services qualifications such as •Mission Radio Operator•Ground Teams•Mission Information Officer….

MEMBERSHIP CADETS

1. The minimum age to join is 12 years old. 2. The maximum age to join as a cadet is 18 (although you can remain a cadet until you

reach 21). 3. You must be enrolled in or graduated from a private, public, or home-school, or

college, with a satisfactory record in academic achievement. 4. Single. 5. Not a member of the active duty Armed Forces. (National Guard and Reserve

personnel are not considered active duty unless they are serving on extended active duty).

6. A citizen of the United States of America or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the U.S or its territories. • Those persons in "admitted for permanent residence" status must possess and

present a current Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-151 or I-551). • Request for waiver of citizenship criteria for lawfully admitted non-citizens

residing in the United States who were not admitted for permanent residence will be submitted through channels along with a copy of the membership application.

7. Good moral character. 8. If a former member of CAP, must not have been terminated for misconduct. 9. Be accepted by the unit and higher headquarters

MEMBERSHIP SENIORS

1. All applicants must be accepted by the unit commander and higher headquarters.

2. Must be at least 18 years of age and there is not limiting age. 3. A citizen of the United States of America or an alien lawfully admitted for

permanent residence to the U.S or its territories. • Those persons in "admitted for permanent residence" status must

possess and present a current Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-151 or I-551).

• Request for waiver of citizenship criteria for lawfully admitted non-citizens residing in the United States who were not admitted for permanent residence will be submitted through channels along with a copy of the membership application.

4. All individuals applying for active senior membership must be screened and registered by National Headquarters. The screening process requires that the individual submit an FBI fingerprint card which can be obtained from the unit you wish to join. This card is used to complete an FBI criminal check.

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