THUNDER BAY COMPOSITE SQUADRON

CIVIL AIR PATROL

About CAP

Paul Coleman

Phone: 989-464-1276

             989-354-6545         

E-mail: glrmi243@earthlink.net

FAST FACTS
Basic Information About Civil Air Patrol

For CAP information by mail, use our toll-free hotline: 800-FLY-2338

You may also use our ONLINE INFO REQUEST FORM

Download the Member Info Package CLICK HERE: LOW RES - HIGH RES - PDF

THE ORGANIZATION

Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation
The Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force
More than 58,000 members, including 27,000 cadets ages 12- 21
Eight geographic regions, 52 wings, 1,700 units
National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., 160 support staff
World’s largest fleet (550) of single-engine, piston aircraft
Nation’s most extensive communications network
1,000 emergency services vehicles

AEROSPACE EDUCATION

100 aerospace education workshops each year Aerospace classroom materials, grades K through college Nation’s premier annual aerospace education conference

 

CADET PROGRAMS

Multi-step leadership training Cadet glider and powered orientation flights, flight training scholarships International Air Cadet Exchange program

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES

95% of nation’s inland search and rescue100 lives saved per year Aerial reconnaissance for homeland security Disaster-relief and damage assessment Transport for time-sensitive medical materials Counter drug missions

 

MEMBER BEBEFITS

As a CAP member, you can take advantage of our many member benefits. All members receive a full year subscription to CAP Volunteer magazine. CAP also offers a variety of member discount and affinity programs including rental car discounts, insurance, pilot merchandise and more.

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