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Total Force

The total force consists of the people who make up the Air Force. It is defined as “the. US Air Force organizations, units, and individuals that provide the capabilities to support. the Department of Defense in implementing the national security strategy.

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

Cessna preflight

Cadets participating with pilot in aircraft pre-flight walk around

Encampment activity

Cadets prepare for a challenge during encampment

Cadets Noodling around

Cadets working on noodle challenge at encampment

Cadet Winner

Cadet snack eating champ

Cadet photographers

Cadets working on photography at encampment

Pre orientation flight briefing

Cadets receive pre orientation flight briefing from pilot

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