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Welcome to Squadron 1504's web site!
CAP BACKGROUND
Civil Air Patrol is a nonprofit, humanitarian corporation established in 1941 and chartered by Congress
in 1946. It is also the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Public Law 476 established Civil Air Patrol's objects
and purposes as follows: "Provide an organization to encourage and aid American citizens in the contribution of their efforts,
services, and resources in the development of aviation and in the maintenance of air supremacy, and to encourage and develop
by example the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare. Provide aviation education and training especially
to its senior and cadet members; to encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities and to provide an organization
of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies." CAP accomplishes its aerospace
education mission in a variety of ways, including both an internal and external program as well as sponsorship of the National
Congress on Aviation and Space Education.
Growing from its World War II experience, the Civil Air Patrol has
continued to strive to save lives and alleviate human suffering through a myriad of emergency service and operational missions.
Search and Rescue (SAR): Perhaps best known for its search and rescue efforts, CAP now flies more than 85 percent of all federal
inland SAR missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Langley AFB, Virginia. Outside of the continental
United States, CAP supports the Joint Rescue Coordination Centers in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Just how effective are
the CAP missions? More than 100 people are saved every year by CAP members!
Missions of Civil Air Patrol
~ Aerospace Education
~ Cadet Programs
~ Emergency Services
Some Activities Include:
~ Cadet Programs
~ National Cadet Special Activities
~ Search & Rescue
~ Disaster Relief
~ Counter Narcotics
~ Homeland Security
How to become a member.
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Who Can Join?
The Civil Air Patrol is open to youth between the ages of 12 and 18.
Adults may join as Senior members.
Benefits of Joining
You can do something with your spare time that really matters…
You can learn new technical skills that
will help you in the future…
You can become a leader and grow stronger and smarter…
Civil Air
Patrol’s cadet program could be for you!
Spend your spare time with like-minded guys and girls, ages 12 to 21, doing volunteer work that really
helps your community. At Civil Air Patrol’s weekly meetings, you’ll learn teamwork and leadership skills that
will serve you from now on.
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How Can You Join?
To join we need a completed application and membership dues for the first year. Please contact us or attend a meeting
for more information and a copy of the application.
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