Military Aviation History - Civil Air Patrol Traditional Cache
Hidden : 1/22/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Military Aviation History
Civil Air Patrol

The idea for the Civil Air Patrol was conceived in the late 1930s by aviation advocate Gill Robb Wilson, who foresaw general aviation's potential to supplement America's military operations. With the help of New York Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia, in his capacity as then-Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, CAP was created with Administrative Order 9, signed by LaGuardia on December 1, 1941 and published December 8, 1941, the day following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and America's entry into World War II.



During World War II, CAP was seen as a way to use America's civilian aviation resources to aid the war effort instead of grounding them. The organization assumed many missions including anti-submarine patrol and warfare, border patrols, and courier services. During the war CAP's coastal patrol had flown 24 million miles, found 173 enemy U-boats, attacked 57, hit 10 and sank two, dropping a total of 83 bombs and depth charges throughout the conflict. By the end of the war, 64 CAP members had lost their lives in the line of duty. After the end of World War II, CAP became the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force and its incorporating charter declared that it would never again be involved in direct combat activities, but would be of a benevolent nature.


CAP STINSON 10A

Since its incorporation charter, CAP has maintained its relationship with the United States Air Force and continues its three post-war Congressionally mandated missions: emergency services, aerospace education and a cadet program.

EMERGENCY SERVICES: Civil Air Patrol covers several emergency services areas. The principal categories include search and rescue missions, disaster relief, humanitarian services, and United States Air Force support. Other services, such as homeland security and actions against drug-trafficking operations, are becoming increasingly important.

AEROSPACE EDUCATION: The Aerospace Education Program provides aviation related education and educational activities for members, including formal, graded courses about all aspects of aviation including flight physics, dynamics, history, and application. Courses covering the space program, and new technologies and advances in aviation and space exploration, are also available. There are several programs for CAP pilots to improve their flying skills and earn Federal Aviation Administration ratings.

CADET PROGRAM: Civil Air Patrol's first cadet program was started during World War II as a way to provide training for future pilots. Since then, the program has flourished, combining aerospace education with leadership and career training.

Today, CAP cadets are those members who join from age 12 through age 18. Cadets who turn 18 may either become a senior member or remain a cadet until their 21st birthday at their own discretion. Cadets who join the military must become senior members when they begin active duty. Cadets who join the National Guard or Reserve may remain cadets until they are activated for a purpose other than training.


1986 CAP CESSNA 182R

The Civil Air Patrol is headed by the National Headquarters located at Maxwell Air Force Base outside Montgomery, Alabama (with authority over the national organization) followed by eight regional commands and 52 wings (each of the 50 states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico). Each wing supervises the individual groups and squadrons that comprise the basic operational unit of the organization.

Civil Air Patrol squadrons are designated as either cadet, senior, or composite squadrons. A CAP composite squadron consists of both cadets and senior members, who may be involved in any of the three missions of Civil Air Patrol.

To the west of ground zero for this cache, inside of the Coeur d'Alene Airport, is the Coeur d'Alene Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. This squadron is part of the Idaho Wing and the Rocky Mountain Region.
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