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Civil Air Patrol Motto:

"Semper Vigilans" (latin) means "Always Vigilant

Three Missions of the Civil Air Patrol:

*Cadet Program

*Emergency services

*Aerospace Education

*Integrity

*Volunteer Service

*Excellence

*Respect

The Air Force Core Values:

*Integrity First

*Service Before Self

*Excellence in all We Do

The Cadet Oath:

I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program, and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state, and nation.

The CAP Cadet Honor Code:

On my honor, as a Civil Air Patrol cadet, I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.

Value of Drill and Ceremonies:

On the drill field the individual learns to participate as a member of a team, to appreciate the need for discipline, that is, to respond to authority, to follow orders promptly and precisely and to recognize the effects of his actions to the group as a whole. Learning to follow is the beginning of leadership.

Definition of Leadership:

The are of influencing and directing people in a way that will win their obedience, confidence, and respect and loyal cooperation in achieving a common objective.

Definition of Military Discipline:

Military discipline is that mental attitude and state of training which renders obedience instinctive under all conditions. It is founded upon respect for, and the loyalty to properly constituted authority.

CAP Cadet Grade Structure:

C/Basic

C/Airman

C/Airman First Class

C/Senior Airman

C/Staff Sergeant

C/Technical Sergeant

C/Master Sergeant

C/Senior Master Sergeant

C/Chief Master Sergeant

C/Second Lieutenant

C/First Lieutenant

C/Captain

C/Major

C/Lieutenant Colonel

C/Colonel

*There are 17 achievements

*There are 4 phases: Learning, Leadership, Command, Executive.

The EIGHT Civil Air Patrol Regions:

PACIFIC ROCKY MOUNTAIN

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHEAST

MIDDLE EAST

NORTHEAST

GREAT LAKES NORTH CENTRAL

HISTORICAL BENCHMARKS:

December 1, 1941: Mr. LaGuardia (director of civil defense) signed order to create CAP.

December 7, 1941: Pearl Harbor is bombed. U.S. joins WWII.

During WWII: CAP planes help with German U-Boats. Bomb 57 Sink 2

September 18, 1947: USAF separates from Army Air Corps. Becomes an independent service.

December 1, 2001: CAP celebrates 60 years.

Chain of Command:

President: The Honorable George. W. Bush

Secretary of Defense: Donald S. Rumsfeld

Secretary of the Air Force: Dr. James C. Roche

Air Force Chief of Staff: Gen. John P. Jumper

Air Education & Training Command Commander: Gen. Donald G. Cook

Air University Commander: Lt. Gen. Donald A. Lanontagne

CAP-USAF Commanders: Col. George Voght AND Lt. Col. John Dean

CAP:

National Commander: Brig. Gen. Richard L. Bowling

Vice Commander: Col. Dwight H. Wheless

Region Commander: Col. Rex Glasgow

Wing Commander: Col. Dale E. Hoium

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