CAP
is a volunteer organization. It is a private, nonprofit 501(c) (3)
corporation and by Congressional charter is the official auxiliary of
the U.S. Air Force. The eight CAP geographical regions are composed of
52 wings (one for each state, Puerto Rico, and the District of
Columbia). Wings are divided into groups, squadrons, and flights and
currently total approximately 1,700 units and more than 63,000 members.
Air Force liaison staff are assigned to CAP regions to advise and
support. CAP corporation and members own and operate more than 5,000
light aircraft, the world's largest civilian fleet, and volunteers fly
about 130,000 hours each year on CAP missions.
National Headquarters is
located at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, and there a corporate staff supports
the membership in aerospace education, cadet programs, emergency
services, finance, human resources and marketing. Civil Air Patrol has
three missions: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs and Operations
(Emergency Services), each of which is outlined below.
CAP
aircrews hone excellent piloting skills through numerous missions. Over
the years, CAP aircrews have provided assistance to numerous boaters in
need. In addition, the squadron is tasked by the U. S. Air Force and
other agencies for special missions. Other emergency services missions
can include transporting medical technicians, lifesaving medicines and
human organs for transplant. When disaster strikes, such as a hurricane,
CAP provides emergency communication systems and gathers vital
information for emergency management through aerial and ground
reconnaissance.
Please
contact the squadron
if you are interested in becoming a member or make a contribution to support our missions.