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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. Civil Air Patrol. CAPabilities Briefing. CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES.
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Lt Col Joe LongIllinois 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 Civil Air Patrol CAPabilities Briefing CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES
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!
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. Title 36, USC 40301 – Federally Chartered Corporation Serving our communities while not under federal response. Legal Authority Title 10 Title 36 Title 10 CAP / AFAux CAP / USAF Aux Title 36
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
Organizational Chart Board ofGovernors Headquarters,Air Combat Command SECAF Headquarters, 1st Air Force Headquarters,CAP-USAF Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters CAP Regions LiaisonRegion Offices CAP Wings CAP Groups LNO to AFNORTH/1AF CAP Squadrons
Membership and Resources CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES
Platforms Cruise speed 110-135 ktsRange 520-730 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)
Cost Effective Force Multiplier Notes: Chart shows average cost per flying hour CAP normally receives agency mission funding via a MIPR
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 CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES
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
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
Cadet Programs • LEADERSHIP • Academics • AF Traditions • Activities • Service Learning • AEROSPACE • Academics • Activities • Careers • Flying • FITNESS • Academics • Activities • Attitudes • Presidential Youth Fitness Program • CHARACTER • Academics • Discussion Forums • Mentoring • Service Projects
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
Civil Air Patrol …Citizens Serving Communities!