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| Chain of Command Commander in Chief: Honorable George W. Bush Secretary of Defense: Honorable Donald H. Rumsfield Secretary of the Air Force: Dr. James C. Roche Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff: Gen Richard B. Myers, USAF Air Force Chief of Staff: Gen John P. Jumper AETC Commander: Gen Donald G. Cook Air University Commander: Lt Gen Donald A. Lamontagne CAP-USAF Commander: Col George Vogt CAP National Commander: Maj Gen Richard L. Bowling, CAP |
| USAF/CAP KNOWLEDGE USAF Honor Code We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does. Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and live honorably, So Help Me God. USAF Core Values Integrity First Service Before Self Excellence in All We Do The Three Missions of CAP Aerospace Education Cadet Programs Emergency Services Civil Air Patrol’s Motto “Semper Vigilans”-Always Vigilant The Mission of the Civil Air Patrol The Mission of the Civil Air Patrol is to serve America by developing our nation’s youth, accomplishing local, state, and national missions, and educating our citizens to ensure air and space supremacy. Mission of the CAP Cadet Program The Mission of the CAP cadet program is to provide the youth of our nation with a quality program that enhances their leadership skills through an interest in aviation and simultaneously provide services to the United States Air Force and to the local community The CAP Cadet Oath I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and to advance my education and training rapidly to be of service to my community, state and nation. Definition of Leadership The art of influencing and directing people in a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect, and loyal cooperation in achieving a common objective or goal. The Definition of Military Discipline Military discipline is that mental attitude and state of training which renders obedience instinctive under all conditions. It is founded upon respect for and loyalty to properly constituted authority. The Value of Drill and Ceremonies On the drill field, the individual learns to participate as a member of a team, to appreciate the need discipline, that in to respond to authority, to follow orders promptly and precisely, and to recognize the effects of their actions on the group as a whole. Learning to follow is the first step toward leadership. The Air Force Song |
| CAP FACTS CAP is organized into eight geographic regions: > Northeast Region > Middle East Region > Great Lakes Region > Southeast Region > North Central Region > Rocky Mountain Region > Pacific Region > Southwest Region These regions are subdivided by the states falling within their boundaries, and each state has a CAP wing. Additionally, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have CAP wings. These 52 wings are then divided into groups, squadrons, and flights depending on their size. There are more than 1,700 CAP units. Each CAP Wing has an Air Force Liaison Officer (AFLO) and Liaison NCO (AFLNCO) assigned to it. These personnel are retired Air Force officers and NCO’s who assist in CAP/Air Force coordination. The highest governing body of CAP is the National Board, chaired by the National Commander who is a CAP Major General. The National Board has 66 voting members who are: > The National Commander > The National Vice Commander > The National Chief of Staff > The National Legal Officer > The National Finance Officer > The National Controller > The eight Region Commanders > The 52 Wing Commanders There is one key position on the National Board that ties CAP to the U.S. Air Force - the Senior Air Force Advisor. The advisor's position is held by an active-duty Air Force Colonel who, in addition to serving as the Senior Air Force Advisor, is responsible for all active duty Air Force and civilian Department of Defense employees who provide support to CAP Headquarters. In this capacity, the Senior Air Force advisor is also the CAP-USAF Commander. CAP has a long and storied history. The following are significant moments in CAP/USAF history: > Mr. LaGuardia, Director of Civil Defense, signed the order that created CAP on December 1, 1941. > On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed which helped bring the United States into World War II. > Civil Air Patrol provided coastal patrol during World War II, and bombed 57 submarines – sinking two. > On July 1, 1946, President Henry Truman signed Public law 476 that made CAP a private, non-profit organization and defined the missions of CAP. > On September 18, 1947 the United States Air Force became an independent service when it sepearated from the Army Air Corps. > In 1948, Congress passed Public Law 557 making CAP the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. > On December 1, 1991, CAP celebrated 50 years of providing service to its members, the United States Air Force, and the people of the United States. |
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