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Air Search and Rescue

CAP conducts 90 percent of inland search and rescue in the U.S. as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and other agencies.

59 lives have been saved by the CAP in 2020

117 lives saved in 2019

158 saves in fiscal 2018

Ground Search and Rescue

Ground operations are also a critical function to CAP's mission operations. Without ground teams, there can be no rescue in SAR.

Cadet Programs

Today's Cadets . . . Tomorrow's Aerospace Leaders

Civil Air Patrol’s cadet program transforms youth into dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders through a curriculum that focuses on leadership, aerospace, fitness and character.

Aerospace Education

Civil Air Patrol’s awarding-winning aerospace education program promotes aerospace, aviation and STEM-related careers with engaging, standards-based, hands-on curriculum and activities. It shapes the experiences and aspirations of youth both in and outside of CAP’s cadet program.

How to Join

Top 2 Pacific Region Cadet Competition Teams Repeat Success

The 2024 Pacific Region Cadet Competition results look familiar. with the top two 2023 performers again leading the field.The Washington Wing cadet team, hailing from the Overlake Composite Squadron, took first place, followed by the Alaska Win...

Arizona Cadets Assist with Lunar Landscape Project

Lunar colonization was the focus recently when cadets from the Arizona Wing’s Davis Monthan Composite Squadron 334 recently teamed up with Trent Tresch, the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2 director of research and development, to assist with his...

64 Down, 1 to Go: Georgia Member Eyes Encampment Participation Record

Wing encampments are a cornerstone of the Civil Air Patrol experience, offering cadets and adult members alike opportunities to learn, grow, and form lifelong memories. And for Lt. Col. James Card, a U.S. Air Force veteran and CAP member for more tha...

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