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13 unusual facts about Civil Air Patrol


Citizen Corps

Civil Air Patrol is a congressionally chartered, non-profit corporation and is the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force available to any department or agency in any branch of the Federal Government.

GippsAero GA8 Airvan

Larger operators include the US Civil Air Patrol which flies 18 Airvans for Search and Rescue operations, of which 16 carry the Airborne Real-time Cueing Hyperspectral Enhanced Reconnaissance (ARCHER) system, which can be used to search for aircraft wreckage based on its spectral signature.

Great Flood of 1993

Civil Air Patrol crews from 21 states served more than 5,000 meals to flood victims and volunteers, and their pilots logged more than 1,500 hours in the air inspecting utility lines and pipelines.

Hampstead, North Carolina

Hampstead also has the Topsail Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.

Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Harris Neck airfield closed to the public on 1 January 1942 when the Civil Air Patrol began anti-submarine flights.

Lake Tappan

The reservoir was formed in 1967, flooding areas that included the former CAPROC Field Civil Air Patrol airstrip.

National Congress on Aviation and Space Education

The National Congress on Aviation and Space Education is an annual conference sponsored by Civil Air Patrol designed to enhance and expand educational opportunities and support for teachers throughout the United States.

Paul E. Garber Award

The Paul E. Garber Award is given to Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Senior Members who complete Level IV of the Senior Member Professional Development Program.

Schweizer SGS 2-33

The USAFA TG-4s were all donated to other US government agencies, such as the Civil Air Patrol or to aviation museums.

Sky Watch

While similar in function to the United States Civil Air Patrol, Sky Watch is considerably younger and does not have the same degree of integration with the air force.

Systems Tool Kit

AGI states that STK has more than 40,000 installations at more than 800 global organizations such as NASA, ESA, CNES, DLR, Boeing, JAXA, ISRO, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, EADS, DOD, and Civil Air Patrol.

Taunton Municipal Airport

Various non-profit organizations and associations such as the Taunton Airport Association, the Brockton Flying Club, and the Civil Air Patrol.

Teaneck Armory

Additionally, a squadron of the New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is located at the Armory.


Andrews Field

In June 2006, the 316th Wing stood up under the command of AFDW as the new host unit for Andrews Air Force Base and its nearly 50 tenant units to include organizations from the U.S. Army, the Air Force Reserve Command, Air National Guard, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and the Civil Air Patrol.

Cadet grades and insignia of the Civil Air Patrol

Upon completing this award, cadets are eligible for direct promotion to Captain as a Senior Member once they turn 21.

Upon completing this award, cadets are eligible for direct promotion to First Lieutenant as a Senior Member once they turn 21.

Upon completing this award, cadets are eligible for direct promotion to Second Lieutenant as a Senior Member once they turn 21.

Staff sergeant

The rank of cadet staff sergeant (CSSG or C/SSgt) is used by many cadet organisations around the world, including the Army Cadet Force and the Army Section of the Combined Cadet Force in the United Kingdom and the Army, Marine Corps and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and the Civil Air Patrol in the United States.