What is Civil Air Patrol?
Since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the earliest days of World War II, this vigilant organization of citizen Airmen has been committed to service to America. Founded on Dec. 1, 1941, as a way to protect the nation’s shorelines from invading German U-boats, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed — in the air and on the ground.
As a Total Force partner and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe. Its 56,000 members selflessly devote their time, energy and expertise toward the well-being of their communities, while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program.
Civil Air Patrol’s missions for America are many, and today’s adults and cadets perform their duties with the same vigilance as its founding members — preserving CAP’s 75-year legacy of service while maintaining its commitment to nearly 1,500 communities nationwide.
What is Civil Air Patrol?
Since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the earliest days of World War II, this vigilant organization of citizen Airmen has been committed to service to America. Founded on Dec. 1, 1941, as a way to protect the nation’s shorelines from invading German U-boats, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed — in the air and on the ground.
As a Total Force partner and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe. Its 56,000 members selflessly devote their time, energy and expertise toward the well-being of their communities, while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program.
Civil Air Patrol’s missions for America are many, and today’s adults and cadets perform their duties with the same vigilance as its founding members — preserving CAP’s 75-year legacy of service while maintaining its commitment to nearly 1,500 communities nationwide.
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Taking Part in CAP PA Group 3 Senior Workshop
Group 3 held a Senior Workshop at its HQ at NASJRB Willow Grove. Included were: specialty track mentoring, aircrew training, ground and base qualification tasks, pilot orientation and...
Memorial Day Parade
Squadron 1007 was honored to participate in the Memorial Day Parade in Springfield Twp.
Squadron 1007 Participates in the Flag Ceremony at Delaware County Veterans Memorial
Squadron 1007 was proud to be a part of the Flag Ceremony at Delaware County Veterans Memorial today. To all our Vets: you are our heroes!
Latest National News
Latest National News
Cooperation, Tenacity, Technology: First 2022 Mission Leads to Arizona Crash Site Find
The first mission assigned to Civil Air Patrol for 2022 came just as revelers were celebrating the arrival of the new year. The resulting search ended 2½ days later with the discovery of a crashed...
Operation Pulse Lift Passes 9,000-Unit Blood Collection Goal
Operation Pulse Lift, part of Civil Air Patrol’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, surged past its year-end goal of 9,000 collected units of blood Dec. 31.The stretch goal was set by Lt. Col....
Pacific Region’s Ishikata Passes; Commander was 59
Col. George Ishikata, Civil Air Patrol’s Pacific Region commander, died Dec. 30. He was 59.“I was deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Col. George Ishikata. He led the Pacific...