Chapter
1.1.2. Aerospace Education
1.1.2.1. Internal Program
1.1.2.2. External Program
1.1.3.1. Achievement Program
1.1.3.3. Drug Demand Reduction
1.1.4. Additional Capabilities
1.1.4.2. Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
1.2. CAP Status as an Auxiliary of the Air Force
1.2.1. Non-combat Missions
1.2.2. Air Force Assigned Missions (AFAMs)
1.2.3. Workers’ Compensation
1.3. Status of CAP Personnel
1.3.2. Uniform Wear and Personal Appearance
1.3.3. Grooming Standards
1.3.4. CAP Distinctive Uniforms and Insignia.
1.3.6. Security Clearances
1.4. Air Force Authority and Control
1.4.1. Conduct of Air Force Assigned Missions
1.4.3. CAP Corporate Activities
1.5. Actions on Military Installations
1.6. CAP Responsibilities to the Air Force
1.6.1. General CAP Responsibilities
1.6.2. Training to Perform Air Force-Assigned Missions
1.7. Cooperative Agreement between CAP and the Air Force
1.8. Air Force Policy and Oversight
1.8.1. Secretary of the Air Force
1.8.2. Headquarters Air Force
1.8.3. Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
1.8.3.2.1. Minor Modifications
1.8.3.2.2. Substantial Modifications
1.8.3.3. Budget Approval Process
1.8.4. Air University (AU)
1.8.5. Civil Air Patrol – United States Air Force (CAP-USAF)
1.8.6. Air Force Auxiliary Board
1.8.7. Board of Governors
1.8.8. Air Force Installation Responsibilities
1.9. Air Force CAP Program Manager
2. AIR FORCE USE OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL
2.2. Air Force Assigned Missions (AFAMs)
2.2.1. Homeland Security Operations
2.2.2. Search and Rescue/Disaster Relief
2.2.3. Support to Law Enforcement
2.2.3.1. Counter Drug Activities
2.2.3.2. Prohibited Activities
2.2.4. Combat Training Support
2.2.5. Range and Airspace Surveys
2.2.6. Orientation Flights in CAP Aircraft
2.2.8. Public Affairs Support
2.2.10. Chaplain Assistance
2.2.11. Training Missions
2.2.12. Missions in Support of Air Force Organizational Functions
2.2.13. Mission Base Activities
2.4. Use of CAP by Air Force Commanders
2.4.1. Employment Requests
2.4.2. Command and Control
2.4.4. Accident/Incident Reporting
2.5. AFAM Coordination and Approval
2.5.2. Civil Support Approval Process
2.7. Payment for CAP Services
2.8. Restrictions on CAP Corporate Activities
2.9. Accident/Incident Reporting
3. AIR FORCE SUPPORT TO THE CIVIL AIR PATROL
3.1.1. Air Force Liaison Structure
3.1.1.1. Liaison to CAP National Headquarters
3.1.1.2. Liaison to CAP Regions
3.1.1.3. Liaison to CAP Wings
3.1.1.4. Liaison to 1st Air Force
3.1.2. Reserve Assistance to the CAP
3.1.2.1. Air Reserve Personnel Center Responsibilities
3.1.2.2. CAP-USAF Responsibilities
3.1.2.3. Category B, Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Reservists
3.1.2.4. Category E, Participating Individual Ready Reservists (PIRR)
3.1.3. Liaison at Air Force Installations
3.2. National Headquarters
3.3. National Technology Center
3.4. Wing Administrators and Wing Financial Analysts
3.5.3. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
3.6.1. Programming and Budgeting
3.6.2. Forms of Financial Support to CAP for the Performance of AFAMs
3.6.2.3. Servicing, Improving, and Maintaining Equipment
3.6.2.4. Aircraft Purchases
3.6.2.5. Vehicle Purchases
3.6.2.6. Equipment Purchases and Leases
3.6.2.7. National Headquarters
3.6.2.8. Wing Administrators
3.6.2.9. Short-Term Lease of Equipment
3.6.2.10. Use of Member Owned or Furnished Aircraft
3.6.3. Support for Other CAP Activities.
3.6.3.1.1. Cadet Uniforms
3.6.3.2. Aerospace Education Program
3.6.4. Claims for Advance or Reimbursement
3.6.5. Third Party Liability
3.6.5.1. Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 USC § 1346(b), 2671-80
3.6.5.2. Payment of Commercial Liability Insurance Premiums
3.7. Workers’ Compensation Protection
3.8. Legislative Liaison Support
3.9. Installation Support
3.9.2. Short-term Support
3.9.3. Support Considerations
3.9.4. Ground Transportation and Equipment
3.10. Use of Other Government Facilities
3.11. Additional CAP Cadet Program Support
3.11.2. Cadet Encampments
3.11.3. Overseas Cadet Program
3.11.3.1. Eligibility for Membership
3.11.3.2. Establishing Overseas Squadrons.
3.11.3.3. Wear of CAP Uniform
3.11.3.4. Authorized Programs and Activities
3.11.4. Credit for Advancement in CAP Cadet Program
3.11.5. International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE)
3.12. Installation Support for CAP Aerospace Education.
3.13. Orientation Flights in Air Force Aircraft
3.15. Use of DoD Medical Facilities
3.16. Use of Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Facilities
3.17. Installation Commander Discretion
3.18.1. Space Available Training Opportunities
3.18.2. Other Training Activities
3.19. Communications Management
3.20. Forms Adopted or Prescribed
ATTACHMENT 1. HISTORY OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL
A1.1. Origins and History
A1.2. CAP Operation as a Non-profit Corporation
A1.3.3. Volunteer Workforce
A1.3.4. Voluntary Adherence to CAP Rules and Regulations
A1.3.5.1. Cadet Member Grade Structure
A1.3.5.2. Senior Member Grade Structure
A1.4.1. CAP National Commander and National Vice Commander
A1.4.2. CAP National Headquarters
Chapter 2:
HOMELAND SECURITY: CIVIL AIR PATROL INVOLVED IN CERTAIN MISSIONS, BUT DHS SHOULD ASSESS THE BENEFITS
OF FURTHER INVOLVEMENT
History and Administrative Structure of CAP
Field Organization and Resources of CAP
CAP Funding and Mission Approval Process
CAP HAS PERFORMED CERTAIN HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CUSTOMERS
Air Force Auxiliary Missions Include Some Homeland Security Activities, but Consist Primarily of Training and Flight Orientation
All 10 Select CAP Wings Performed Homeland Security Missions for Federal, State, and Local Customers
KEY FACTORS AFFECT CAP’S ABILITY TO SUPPORT HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS; ASSESSMENT OF CAP CAPABILITIES AND RESOURCES COULD INFORM DECISION-MAKING
Several Factors May Affect CAP’s Ability to Support Homeland Security Missions
Legal Parameters Guide CAP’s Mission Involvement
Additional Homeland Security Missions May Require Reimbursement
Existing Capabilities May Limit CAP’s Suitability for Some Homeland Security Missions
DHS Has Not Assessed CAP’s Ability to Support Additional Homeland Security Missions
RECOMMENDATION FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION
AGENCY COMMENTS, THIRD-PARTY VIEWS, AND OUR EVALUATION
Chapter 3:
CIVIL AIR PATROL – U.S. AIR
FORCE: FACTSHEET
Civil Air Patrol: Organization and Homeland Security Role
( Defense, Security and Strategies )
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