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Civil Air Patrol has been chartered by Congress with Three Missions:
Aerospace Education |
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CAP defines aerospace education (AE) as "that branch
of general education concerned with communicating knowledge, skills, and attitudes about
aerospace activities and the total impact of air and space vehicles upon society."
The aerospace education programs are designed to promote an understanding and appreciation
for the importance of aviation and space exploration to our society and national security.
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Cadet
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Throughout the cadet program, emphasis is placed
on individualized study, preparation, instruction, and attainment. Each phase of the cadet
program emphasizes five areas of achievement: leadership laboratory, aerospace education,
physical fitness, moral leadership, and squadron activities. These five areas of
achievement are implemented through the use of trained senior cadets and senior members
who work collectively and individually with each cadet desiring and needing assistance.
The program is primarily oriented toward activities held in individual squadrons. Some of
these activities include aircraft orientation flights, model airplane building, drill
teams, model rocketry, and search and rescue, flight, and survival training.
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California Cadet Program Link
to the National Cadet Program...
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Emergency Services |
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CAP's talents have augmented the Air Force in search and
rescue (SAR) and disaster relief/disaster preparedness since CAP's formation in 1941. The
emergency services' primary mission objective is to save lives and relieve human
suffering. To be effective, the lives of CAP personnel performing the mission must be
safeguarded. CAP demands professionalism in organization, training, and mission execution
to accomplish this service. Only qualified members are allowed to participate in actual
missions. The emergency services mission includes search and rescue and disaster relief
operations.
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