Civil Air Patrol 101 Presented by: Mr. John W. Desmarais, Sr. Director of Operations, National Headquarters
Legal Authority Title 36 Title 10 CAP / AFAux Title 36, USC 40301 Federally Chartered Corporation Serving our communities while not under federal response. Title 10, USC 9442 Volunteer Civilian Auxiliary of the Air Force Volunteer Civilian Auxiliary when the services of the Civil Air Patrol are used by any department or agency in any branch of the Federal Government. The Civil Air Patrol shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the United States with respect to any act or omission of the Civil Air Patrol, including any member of the Civil Air Patrol, in carrying out a mission assigned by the Secretary of the Air Force.
Congressional Charter Emergency Services Cadet Programs SAR/DR Homeland Security Drug Interdiction Humanitarian Services AFROTC Flights AFJROTC Flights Leadership Character Development Aerospace Education Physical Fitness Aerospace Education CAP Members AE Members General Public
Membership and Resources As of 30 April 2017 2017 Statistics Membership Adult Members 32,865 Cadets 23,927 Total 56,792 Units NHQ, Region, Wings, Units 1,437 Equipment Aircraft 560 Gliders 49 Vehicles 967 LMR Radios Short/Mid Range 20,816 HF Radios Long Range 1,653 VHF Repeaters Tactical & Air 697
Platforms As of 30 April 2017 Cruise speed 110-135 kts Range 520-730 NM Gippsland GA-8 (16) Cessna 206 (31) Cessna 182 (333) Can operate with 2500 runway VHF AM and FM radio Cessna 172 (171)
Powered Aircraft Locations
Vehicle & Ground Team Locations
Communications System CAP Fixed Repeaters CAP Aircraft Partner Agency Aircraft Long Range via HF Short to Medium Range via VHF Comm with higher HQ Incident Command Post CAP Ground Teams Dismounted CAP Ground Vehicles Partner Agency Vehicles Agile support for SAR, DR, DSCA, HLS ops Commercial infrastructure independent Analog, digital and encryption capable VHF for local (<20 miles) Fixed repeaters for medium range (<50 miles) Airborne repeaters for temporary medium range (<200 miles) HF for long range (unlimited) Fully interoperable with all partner agencies
VHF-FM & HF Resources 550 Fixed VHF-FM Repeaters 152 Tactical VHF-FM Repeaters 956 VHF-FM base stations 5,022 VHF-FM mobile radios 2,435 VHF-FM portable radios 285 HF-ALE Base Stations 807 HF Non-ALE Base Stations 261 HF ALE Mobile Stations As of 30 April 2017
Fixed Radio Stations
HF Radio Network
VHF Radio Network
COTS Handheld Camera Packages 546 Carry Aboard Cameras (Nikon Pro Quality) DAART: Domestic operations Awareness & Assessment Response Tool (formerly GIIEP) Garmin Virb Elite Wing & Strut Mounts
DAART Domestic operations Awareness & Assessment Response Tool (formerly GIIEP)
CAP SUAS Aircraft Operating Locations National Training Center, Nevada Alexandria / Fort Polk, Louisiana Can be used for DSCA and other AF Mission Support 2 Cessna 182Qs 1 Cessna T206H
SUAS Operational Concept Surrogate Crew ATC PIC MC SIGINT SO C2 CAP ICP MASINT ASOC JTAC(S) ALO Other Forces X FW Strike CAOC/ASOC TOC w/ ALO JTAC S2 RW CONTROL LINKS LOS Coordination BLOS C2 DATA DISSEMINATION LOS Video (OSRVT) BLOS Video/Data/DCO ATC CAP ICP CAP IC & Staff JTAC/GP Forces CAS Target JTAC/SOF Common Positive and Procedural controls provide for dynamic re-tasking, airspace coordination, levels of interoperability and C2. AI Target
MX-15 Sensor Capabilities Electro-Optical Narrow Spotter Infrared Electro-Optical Wide Daylight TV
CloudCap Tase 400 First aircraft equipped has been assigned to AZ Goal is to have about 20 aircraft equipped with these types of mid-range sensor balls by 2020 (if funds are made available), and up to 10 higher end like the SUAS aircraft
CloudCap Tase 400
Inexpensive Mini UAV Applications for CAP
Inexpensive Mini UAV Applications for CAP
Mini-UAVs Imagery collected is then merged into a mosaic for GIS use
Mission Qualified Approximately 32,000 members are involved in operations 600+ incident commanders 2,800+ mission pilots Personnel 6,000+ other aircrew members 4,000+ ground team members 2,000+ personnel law enforcement screened 23,000+ communication network operators 400+ chaplains, approximately 200 supporting AFAMs
Operational Missions CAP s AOR is border-to-border and coast-to-coast within the CONUS, plus Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands May only support Federal agencies in its capacity as AF Auxiliary AF Component Commanders task and approve CAP mission support Flies 60-80% of 1 AF/AFNORTH s daily sorties Flew 80,459 hours of AF assigned missions in FY16 78% of CAP s flying
FY16 Air Force Missions 8972 11% 10825 13% 22970 29% 37651 47% DSCA & Military Support Training Cadet Orientation Flying Maintenance
FY16 DSCA & Other Military Support Missions 338, 2% 1745, 8% 6224, 28% 9697, 43% 1173, 5% 1130, 5% 700, 3% 1391, 6% Counterdrug Air Defense Intercept Low Level Route Surveys Disaster Relief Surrogate Predator Homeland Security Range Support SAR 26
Hours Flown When does CAP fly? 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
FY15 vs. FY16 Hours Mission Types FY15 FY16 Difference AFROTC 40 148 267% AFJROTC 324 443 37% Air Defense 1,164 1,391 19% Cadet Orientation 10,885 10,827-1% Drug Interdiction 9,191 9,697 6% DSCA/DR 297 1,130 281% Maintenance 8,086 8,972 11% Other / HLS 5,412 6,224 15% Range Support 428 338-21% Route Survey 836 700-16% Search & Rescue 1,828 1,745-5% Surrogate UAS 996 1,173 18% Training 36,657 37,673 3% AFAM Total 76,143 80,459 6% Liaison 1,932 2,463 28% Corporate 19,449 22,141 14% 30-Apr-17 CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES 28 Total Flying 97,525 105,063 8%
FY16 vs. FY17 Hours As of 30 April 2017 Mission Types FY16 FY17 Difference AFROTC 78 419 439% AFJROTC 271 422 56% Air Defense 695 812 17% Cadet Orientation 5,352 5,307-1% Drug Interdiction 2,180 2,135-2% DSCA/DR 465 1,235 166% Maintenance 4,761 4,762 0% Other / HLS 2,067 3,602 74% Range Support 172 539 213% Route Survey 205 117-43% Search & Rescue 621 915 47% Surrogate UAS 591 719 22% Training 19,431 15,442-21% AFAM Total 36,888 36,426-1% Liaison 1,247 1,139-9% Corporate 10,032 10,959 9% Total Flying 48,167 48,524 1%
92 Lives Saved in FY16 & 68 so far in FY17! Search & Rescue Operations As of 30 April 2017
Disaster Relief
Homeland Security, Defense, Counterdrug & Drug Interdiction Over $1.5B in drugs seized & 1,957 arrests in FY16!
Low Level Route & Range Surveys 500 to 1,000 hours of LLRS missions are flown annually across the US Approximately 500 hours of range support is also flown each year Sequestration and CRs impact this flying as AF units need less support when they are not flying
Air Defense Intercept Training CAP supports over 200 Air Defense Intercept training missions annually CAP serves as targets to allow units to train and even be evaluated in intercepting general aviation aircraft CAP crews also work with ground defense radar units for their training
Other Support Base Perimeter Patrols RPA/UAV Escort Accident & Incident Response CAP members come from all walks of life don t be afraid to ask if CAP can support your requirements
Posse Comitatus Act Cannot: Search individuals/vehicles Seize Arrest Interrogate Direct Law Enforcement Activities
Cost Effective Force Multiplier As of 18 October 2016 $10,000 $9,000 $8,000 $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $0 $165 $605 $7,667 $9,734 Auxiliary - Cessna RPA - MQ-1B Helicopter - HH60G Airlift - C-130H Notes: Chart shows average cost per flying hour CAP normally receives agency mission funding via a MIPR or MA
Defense Support to Civil Authorities CAP Advantage SECDEF OSD Executive Secretary State Governor Request for Assistance Joint Director of Military Support (JDOMS) CAP Tasking Coordination Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Commander, NORTHCOM Air Force
Request for Forces NORTHCOM Report Requirement AFNORTH-1AF (CAOC) Report Tasking DoD Report CAP (NOC) 888-211-1812 Execution Tasking Federal Agencies CAP Wing State/local Agencies or NGOs CAP Remains Under Military Operational Control
Cadet Programs CAP Cadets are the future Demonstrated interest in aerospace, cyber, emergency services, UAS & STEM Interest in military and public service Academically, morally and physically eligible for service Often untapped source for recruiters TODAY S CADETS TOMORROWS LEADERS
Cadet Programs Cadets STEM education perpetuates U.S. aerospace supremacy Career explorations / job shadowing Cyber is the new emphasis Cadets prompt Airmen to re-blue themselves By modeling Core Values for cadets, Airmen reinternalize the Core Values Airmen / Cadet interactions are a positive and fun way to refresh commitments to the Core Values
Aerospace Education AE Products & Programs Over 30 products pertinent for all ages geared toward STEM-related subjects All programs meet National Academic Content Standards Provide STEM kits and lesson plans to CAP squadrons, schools & AFJROTC units Promote AFA sponsored CyberPatriot program AE Partnerships AFA, AFJROTC, AFROTC, NASA, National Association of Rocketry, Academy of Model Aeronautics, Experimental Aircraft Association and Aerospace Industry Association
STEM Kit Program 10 Kits Raspberry Pi Ready-to-Fly Quadcopter Model & Remote Control Aircraft Robotics Robotics Rocketry Hydraulic Engineering Astronomy Quadcopter Flight Simulator Weather Station
Orders Filled - 4200 Cadet/Composite Units 88% AEMs 1300 AFJROTC 200 STEM Kit Program Total Cadet/Student Impact 190,000 Increased STEM Career Interest 80% $ FY13-17 Total Funds $1.6 Million AF Outreach $900,000 CAP $700,000 Cost per cadet/student $7
Investing in the Future What do a former CSAF, an Air Force Thunderbird, an astronaut and many other civic, industry and military leaders have in common? They were all CAP cadets. Gen Mike Ryan, USAF Former CSAF Col Nicole Malachowski, USAF Former USAF Academy cadet glider and instructor pilot First female U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot Col Eric A. Boe, USAF NASA Astronaut Piloted Space Shuttle Endeavour (Nov 2008) Piloted the final mission of Discovery in 2011 Col Kim Campbell, USAF Former USAF Academy cadet wing commander Safely landed heavily damaged A-10 after sustaining hostile fire over Iraq
Impact $167M/yr in volunteer manpower 1/10 the cost of contract support, and 1/40 the cost of organic DoD assets Robust communications capability Appropriate resource for the mission; preserves AF warfighting assets
Concluding Thoughts CAP values its relationship with the Air Force and its Partners like FEMA and FEMA Corps Performs key missions for Air Force, DOD and other Federal agencies as the official Air Force Auxiliary Also supports states, communities, public service non-profits and others Low cost force multiplier; direct AF cost avoidance; appropriate resource for the mission Maintains highly qualified aircrews, incident command staff, ground teams and other mission personnel Employs advanced technologies and multipurpose aircraft Capable of sustained volunteer operations with units across the nation Maintains an Air Force Auxiliary presence nationwide Extends the USAF presence into areas without DOD installations Builds better citizens and future leaders through service to their country
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