Civil Air Patrol, the longtime all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is the newest member of the Air Force’s Total Force. In this role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 aircraft, performs about 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 80 lives annually. CAP’s 60,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. In addition, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace/STEM education, and its members serve as mentors to over 25,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary photo by Lt. Col. Crystal Housman)
Date Taken: | 09.12.2018 |
Date Posted: | 09.12.2018 21:41 |
Photo ID: | 4726002 |
VIRIN: | 180912-O-FD650-1002 |
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Location: | MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA, US |
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