civil air patrol semper vigilans part one introduction to the organization

Civil Air PatrolCivil Air PatrolSemper VigilansSemper Vigilans

Part One Part One

Introduction to the Introduction to the OrganizationOrganization

Missions of C.A.PMissions of C.A.P

• Vision StatementVision Statement• Mission StatementMission Statement• HistoryHistory• Missions of Civil Air PatrolMissions of Civil Air Patrol• Organization of Civil Air PatrolOrganization of Civil Air Patrol

Vision StatementVision Statement

Civil Air Patrol, America’s Air Force Civil Air Patrol, America’s Air Force Auxiliary, building the nation’s Auxiliary, building the nation’s finest force of citizen volunteers…finest force of citizen volunteers…performing Missions for America.performing Missions for America.

Mission StatementMission Statement

To serve America by developing our To serve America by developing our Nation’s Nation’s youthyouth; accomplishing ; accomplishing local, state and national local, state and national missionsmissions; ; and and educating our citizenseducating our citizens to to ensure air and space supremacy.ensure air and space supremacy.

HistoryHistoryThe BeginningThe Beginning

• Gill Robb WilsonGill Robb Wilson– Noted writer/ assignment in GermanyNoted writer/ assignment in Germany– New Jersey Civil DefenseNew Jersey Civil Defense

• Formation of Civil Air PatrolFormation of Civil Air Patrol– December 1, 1941December 1, 1941– MG John Francis Curry/Gill Rob WilsonMG John Francis Curry/Gill Rob Wilson– Administrative Order #9Administrative Order #9

HistoryHistoryDuring WWIDuring WWI

• Initial mission recon later included bombs Initial mission recon later included bombs • Coastal patrols and submarine watchCoastal patrols and submarine watch

– EExperimental patrolling plan for 90 days. xperimental patrolling plan for 90 days. – Established three bases Established three bases

• Patrols went out to sea as far as 150 miles. Patrols went out to sea as far as 150 miles. – The first CAP "kill" went to Cpt Johnnie Haggins The first CAP "kill" went to Cpt Johnnie Haggins

and Maj Wynant Farr. and Maj Wynant Farr. – Experiment lasted 18 months & 21 basesExperiment lasted 18 months & 21 bases

– 86,685 missions/244,600 hours flown86,685 missions/244,600 hours flown– 26 members were killed and 7 seriously injured. 26 members were killed and 7 seriously injured.

Also, 90 aircraft were lostAlso, 90 aircraft were lost

HistoryHistoryAfter WarAfter War

• After the coastal patrol ended After the coastal patrol ended – Search and rescue for down military and Search and rescue for down military and

civilian pilots and planes civilian pilots and planes – Teams on horses, foot, vehicles, and a Teams on horses, foot, vehicles, and a

planned parachute team that never planned parachute team that never executedexecuted

– Moved over 3.5 million pounds of mail and Moved over 3.5 million pounds of mail and cargo for the air forces cargo for the air forces

– Texas and Arizona border that was Texas and Arizona border that was responsible responsible

– Pulling aerial targets, running search light Pulling aerial targets, running search light patrols and wolf depopulation patrols patrols and wolf depopulation patrols

HistoryHistoryPublic Law 476Public Law 476

Public Law 476 signed July 1, 1946 Public Law 476 signed July 1, 1946 1)1) Inform the general public about aviation Inform the general public about aviation 2)2) Provide seniors and cadets flight training Provide seniors and cadets flight training 3)3) Provide air service for emergencies Provide air service for emergencies 4)4) Establish radio network training/emergencyEstablish radio network training/emergency5)5) Encourage the establishment of flying clubs Encourage the establishment of flying clubs 6)6) Provide selected cadets a two week camp Provide selected cadets a two week camp 7)7) Provide selected cadets flight scholarships Provide selected cadets flight scholarships 8)8) Encourage model airplane buildingEncourage model airplane building9)9) Assist veterans to find employment Assist veterans to find employment 10)10)Contribute services to special projectsContribute services to special projects

HistoryHistoryPublic Law 557Public Law 557

• May 26, 1948 Official Auxiliary May 26, 1948 Official Auxiliary USAFUSAF

• Continental Air Command 1959Continental Air Command 1959• USAF HQ 1968USAF HQ 1968• Air University Command (Maxwell) Air University Command (Maxwell)

19761976

Missions of C.A.PMissions of C.A.P

• Emergency ServicesEmergency Services• Cadet ProgramsCadet Programs• Aerospace EducationAerospace Education

– InternalInternal– ExternalExternal– O’FlightsO’Flights

Missions of C.A.PMissions of C.A.PEmergency ServicesEmergency Services

• Ground TeamsGround Teams– Disaster support(Humanitarian)Disaster support(Humanitarian)– Missing/downed people and aircraftMissing/downed people and aircraft– Emergency CommunicationEmergency Communication

• AircrewAircrew– Cooperate/ Private owned aircraftCooperate/ Private owned aircraft

• Counter narcoticsCounter narcotics• Arial surveyArial survey

– Disasters (VIPs)Disasters (VIPs)• TransportTransport

– Assist Red Cross and other agenciesAssist Red Cross and other agencies• Air Force supportAir Force support

Missions of C.A.PMissions of C.A.PEmergency ServicesEmergency Services

• Ground TeamGround Team• Administrative SupportAdministrative Support• Communications SupportCommunications Support• Flight Line ActivitiesFlight Line Activities• Mission Flight CrewMission Flight Crew

Missions of C.A.PMissions of C.A.PCadet ProgramsCadet Programs

• Aerospace TrainingAerospace Training– Flight academiesFlight academies– O flightsO flights– Text books (support school Text books (support school

knowledge)knowledge)• LeadershipLeadership

– Academies/ schoolsAcademies/ schools– Text booksText books– OJTOJT

•

Other BenefitsOther Benefits

Missions of C.A.PMissions of C.A.PAerospace EducationAerospace Education

• Orientation FlightsOrientation Flights• Model Airplane BuildingModel Airplane Building• Model RocketryModel Rocketry• Flight TrainingFlight Training• Orientation About Aerospace Orientation About Aerospace

Careers Careers

Organization of C.A.POrganization of C.A.P

• National and Regional OfficesNational and Regional Offices

• Relationship between CAP and Relationship between CAP and

USAFUSAF

• Region and Wing Liaison OfficesRegion and Wing Liaison Offices

Civil Air Patrol National Civil Air Patrol National BoardBoard

• National CommanderNational Commander• National Vice CommanderNational Vice Commander• Chief of StaffChief of Staff• Legal OfficerLegal Officer• Finance OfficerFinance Officer• Senior Air Force AdvisorSenior Air Force Advisor• 8 Region Commanders8 Region Commanders• 52 Wing Commanders52 Wing Commanders

National Executive National Executive CommitteeCommittee

• National CommanderNational Commander• National Vice CommanderNational Vice Commander• Chief of StaffChief of Staff• Legal OfficerLegal Officer• Finance OfficerFinance Officer• Senior Air Force Advisor Senior Air Force Advisor • 8 Region Commanders8 Region Commanders

HQ CAP Corporate HQ CAP Corporate OfficesOffices

• Executive DirectorExecutive Director• Mission SupportMission Support• General CounselGeneral Counsel• Plans & RequirementsPlans & Requirements• Aerospace Education & TrainingAerospace Education & Training• Cadet ProgramsCadet Programs• PersonnelPersonnel

HQ CAP Corporate HQ CAP Corporate OfficesOffices (cont)(cont)

• Financial ManagementFinancial Management• Marketing & Public RelationsMarketing & Public Relations• OperationsOperations• CAP BookstoreCAP Bookstore• CAP Supply DepotCAP Supply Depot

CAP-USAF OfficesCAP-USAF Offices

• CommanderCommander• Vice CommanderVice Commander• Information ManagementInformation Management• Financial ManagementFinancial Management• Chaplain ServicesChaplain Services• Inspector GeneralInspector General• Staff Judge AdvocateStaff Judge Advocate

CAP-USAF Offices CAP-USAF Offices (cont)(cont)

• LogisticsLogistics• Aerospace Education & Cadet Aerospace Education & Cadet

ProgramsPrograms• Public AffairsPublic Affairs• SafetySafety• OperationsOperations

C AP ORGAN IZATIO NC AP ORGAN IZATIO N CAP S truc tureCAP S truc ture

HQ CA P

(M axw el l AFB A L)

Pacific Pacific RegionRegion

Rocky Mt.Region

Rocky Mt.Rocky Mt.RegionRegion

South WestSouth WestRegionRegion

North CentralNorth CentralRegionRegion Great Lakes Great Lakes

RegionRegion

SouthEastSouthEast Region Region

MiddleEastMiddleEast Region Region

NorthEastNorthEastRegionRegion

CAP Field OrganizationCAP Field Organization

• 8 Regions8 Regions• 52 Wings52 Wings• GroupsGroups• SquadronsSquadrons• FlightsFlights

CAP SquadronsCAP Squadrons

• Composite SquadronComposite Squadron

• Cadet SquadronCadet Squadron

• Senior SquadronSenior Squadron

• CongressionalCongressional

• PatronPatron

CAP Chain of CommandCAP Chain of Command• CAP HeadquartersCAP Headquarters• Your RegionYour Region

– Region CommanderRegion Commander

• Your WingYour Wing– Wing CommanderWing Commander

• Your GroupYour Group– Group CommanderGroup Commander

• Your SquadronYour Squadron– Squadron CommanderSquadron Commander

• Your FlightYour Flight


Part TwoPart Two

Introduction to Introduction to Followership (LL CH.1)Followership (LL CH.1)

Duties and Duties and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

• Element MemberElement Member– Part of flight formationPart of flight formation– Part of drill formationPart of drill formation

• Learn basic drill movementsLearn basic drill movements• Learn how to reportLearn how to report• Learn how to fall into unit formationsLearn how to fall into unit formations

• Keep alert Keep alert • ObserveObserve• Keep an open mind on how to do betterKeep an open mind on how to do better

Reading and Tutoring Reading and Tutoring TechniquesTechniques

• Read the text at your own paceRead the text at your own pace• Ask Questions of older cadets and Ask Questions of older cadets and

seniorsseniors• You are responsible to ask questionYou are responsible to ask question• The senior/cadet member tutor will The senior/cadet member tutor will

help you to understand the key help you to understand the key concepts of the textconcepts of the text

• IIEIIE

Aspects of Aspects of FollowershipFollowership

Respect for AuthorityRespect for Authority

AttitudeAttitude

IntegrityIntegrity

ListeningListening

Self-DisciplineSelf-Discipline

RAILSRAILS

Respect for AuthorityRespect for Authority

There must be people to There must be people to assure essential things are assure essential things are done.done.RegulationsRegulationsOrders From superiorsOrders From superiors

Abusing authority can get you Abusing authority can get you dismissed (2B)dismissed (2B)

AttitudeAttitudeUnderstand why regulations Understand why regulations existexist

Accept the judgment of Accept the judgment of superiorssuperiors

Think positively when Think positively when approaching any taskapproaching any task

IntegrityIntegrityStrict adherence to a code of Strict adherence to a code of conductconduct

Apply to yourself firstApply to yourself first

Treating others with respectTreating others with respect

Gain self respectGain self respect

selflessnessselflessness

Self-disciplineSelf-discipline

Doing what needs to be done Doing what needs to be done without being toldwithout being told

It is a mindset and way of lifeIt is a mindset and way of life

Required to reach goalsRequired to reach goals

ListeningListeningKeep an open Keep an open mindmindListen to Listen to understandunderstandListen to Listen to message not message not speaker’s speaker’s abilityability

Take notesTake notes

Eye contactEye contact

Positive Positive attitudeattitude

Credit source Credit source of good ideasof good ideas

Self managementSelf management

Study HabitsStudy HabitsTips for Studying (pg 8 of text)Tips for Studying (pg 8 of text)

Reading SkillsReading SkillsIdentification – shorten the theme in one Identification – shorten the theme in one sentencesentence

Interpretation – search for the author’s Interpretation – search for the author’s meaningmeaning

Evaluation – decide the important points Evaluation – decide the important points of the chapterof the chapter

Civil Air Patrol Civil Air Patrol MissionsMissions

Aerospace EducationAerospace EducationInternalInternalexternalexternal

Cadet programCadet programEmergency servicesEmergency services

Search and rescueSearch and rescueHomeland securityHomeland securityDisaster reliefDisaster reliefAssist other agenciesAssist other agencies

Chain of CommandChain of Command

Order of authorityOrder of authorityWiring Diagram (pg 11 in text)Wiring Diagram (pg 11 in text)

Insignias pgs 12-13 in textInsignias pgs 12-13 in text

Cadet InsigniasCadet Insignias

Senior Member InsigniasSenior Member Insignias

Customs and Customs and courtesiescourtesies

Customs – politenessCustoms – politeness

Courtesies – proper conductCourtesies – proper conduct

ReportingReportingEntranceEntrance

ReportReport

DepartureDeparture

ImageImageAppearanceAppearance

UniformUniformGroomingGrooming

PosturePostureSpeechSpeechConductConduct

addressing superiorsaddressing superiorsDrillsDrills

Drill CommandsDrill CommandsStationaryStationary

AttentionAttentionHand saluteHand salutePresent armsPresent armsOrder armsOrder armsParade restParade restAt easeAt easeRestRestAbout faceAbout faceRight (left) faceRight (left) faceRight eyeRight eyeReady frontReady front

MarchingMarchingForward marchForward marchQuick timeQuick timeDouble timeDouble timeMark timeMark timeHalf stepHalf stephalthaltRight (left) stepRight (left) stepChange stepChange stepTo the rearTo the rearRight (left) flankRight (left) flankTo the RearTo the Rear


Part Three Part Three

Introduction to DrillIntroduction to Drill

AFMAN 36-2203AFMAN 36-2203

Introduction to Drill and Introduction to Drill and CeremoniesCeremonies

•Lesson ObjectiveLesson Objective–Know the importance of drill and ceremonies.Know the importance of drill and ceremonies.

•Samples of BehaviorSamples of Behavior–State the importance of Drill and ceremonies.State the importance of Drill and ceremonies.–List the symbols that represent the leaders of List the symbols that represent the leaders of the flight squadron.the flight squadron.

–List all the basic military drill terms.List all the basic military drill terms.


OVERVIEWOVERVIEW• ScopeScope• Introduction to DrillIntroduction to Drill• Introduction to CeremoniesIntroduction to Ceremonies• Key to SymbolsKey to Symbols• Explanation of TermsExplanation of Terms• Drill InstructionDrill Instruction


• SymbolsSymbols


• FormationsFormations


• FileFile


• RankRank


• Drill InstructionDrill Instruction– Step by step procedures for teaching Step by step procedures for teaching

drill movements.drill movements.– By the numbers.By the numbers.

Commands and the Commands and the Command VoiceCommand Voice

• Lesson ObjectiveLesson Objective– Know basic commands and characteristics of Know basic commands and characteristics of

the command voice.the command voice.

• Samples of BehaviorSamples of Behavior– Identify the types of commands used during Identify the types of commands used during

the basic military drill movements.the basic military drill movements.– Identify the necessary qualities of the Identify the necessary qualities of the

command voice.command voice.– Define cadence.Define cadence.

Commands and the Commands and the Command Voice OverviewCommand Voice Overview

• CommandsCommands– Types of CommandsTypes of Commands– General Rules for CommandsGeneral Rules for Commands

• The Command VoiceThe Command Voice– Voice CharacteristicsVoice Characteristics– CadenceCadence– Counting CadenceCounting Cadence– Mass CommandsMass Commands


• CommandsCommands– Types of CommandsTypes of Commands

•Drill CommandsDrill Commands•Supplementary CommandsSupplementary Commands•Informational CommandsInformational Commands

– General Rules for CommandsGeneral Rules for Commands


• The Command VoiceThe Command Voice– Voice CharacteristicsVoice Characteristics

•LoudnessLoudness•ProjectionProjection•DistinctivenessDistinctiveness•InflectionInflection•SnapSnap


• CommandsCommands– Types of CommandsTypes of Commands

•Drill CommandsDrill Commands•Supplementary CommandsSupplementary Commands•Informational CommandsInformational Commands•Preparatory CommandsPreparatory Commands•Execution CommandsExecution Commands

– General Rules for CommandsGeneral Rules for Commands


• The Command VoiceThe Command Voice– Voice CharacteristicsVoice Characteristics

•LoudnessLoudness•ProjectionProjection•DistinctivenessDistinctiveness•InflectionInflection•SnapSnap


• Diaphragm Diaphragm ExerciseExercise


• Commands Commands Portrayed Portrayed GraphicallyGraphically


• CadenceCadence• Counting CadenceCounting Cadence• Mass CommandsMass Commands

Individual InstructionIndividual Instruction

• Lesson ObjectiveLesson Objective– Perform basic drill positions and Perform basic drill positions and

movements.movements.• Sample of BehaviorSample of Behavior

– Execute various movements and Execute various movements and positions of basic drill when given positions of basic drill when given the command to do so.the command to do so.

Individual InstructionIndividual InstructionOverviewOverview

• Positions and Positions and MovementsMovements

• Positions of Positions of AttentionAttention

• Rest PositionsRest Positions• Facing MovementsFacing Movements• Hand SaluteHand Salute• Exchange of Exchange of

SalutesSalutes• Present Arms and Present Arms and

Order ArmsOrder Arms• Eyes Right (Left) Eyes Right (Left)

and Ready Frontand Ready Front• Steps and Steps and

MarchingMarching

• Forward March and Forward March and HaltHalt

• Double TimeDouble Time• Mark TimeMark Time• Half StepHalf Step• Right (Left) StepRight (Left) Step• Change StepChange Step• To the Rear MarchTo the Rear March• Flanking MovementFlanking Movement• Face in MarchingFace in Marching• Marching Other Marching Other

than at Attentionthan at Attention


• Positions and Positions and MovementsMovements

Individual InstructionIndividual Instruction• Position of AttentionPosition of Attention

– Bring heels togetherBring heels together– Keep legs straightKeep legs straight– Body is erect with hips levelBody is erect with hips level– Arms hang straight downArms hang straight down– Place thumbs along seams of trousers or Place thumbs along seams of trousers or

sides of skirtsides of skirt– Hands are cuppedHands are cupped– Head is erect and held straight to the Head is erect and held straight to the

frontfront– Weight of body rests equally on the Weight of body rests equally on the

heels and balls of both feetheels and balls of both feet


• Rest PositionsRest Positions– Parade RestParade Rest– At EaseAt Ease– RestRest– Fall OutFall Out

Parade Rest


• Facing Facing MovementsMovements– Right Right

(Left) (Left) FaceFace


• About FaceAbout Face• Half Right Half Right

(Left) Face(Left) Face


• Hand SaluteHand Salute– The hand The hand

salute is salute is used for used for training training purposes purposes only.only.

– The The command is command is HandHand, , SALUTESALUTE and and is performed is performed in two in two counts.counts.


• Exchange of Exchange of SalutesSalutes

• OutdoorsOutdoors• IndoorsIndoors• In FormationsIn Formations• In GroupsIn Groups• In Public In Public

GatheringsGatherings

• Between military Between military pedestrians and pedestrians and officers in officers in moving military moving military vehiclesvehicles

• CiviliansCivilians• PrisonersPrisoners• Work DetailsWork Details

Individual InstructionIndividual Instruction• Present, Arms and Order ArmsPresent, Arms and Order Arms• Eyes Right (Left) and Ready FrontEyes Right (Left) and Ready Front

Individual InstructionIndividual Instruction• Ready FrontReady Front


• Steps and Steps and MarchingMarching

• Forward Forward March and March and HaltHalt


• Double Time• Quick Time


• Mark TimeMark Time– The command is The command is Mark Time, MARCHMark Time, MARCH..

– Mark Time is executed in quick time Mark Time is executed in quick time only.only.

– Toe height is 4 inches off the ground.Toe height is 4 inches off the ground.


• Half StepHalf Step– The command isThe command is Half Step, MARCHHalf Step, MARCH..– 12 inch steps at quick time12 inch steps at quick time


• Right (Left) StepRight (Left) Step– The Command isThe Command is Right (Left) Step, Right (Left) Step,

MARCHMARCH..

• Change StepChange Step– The Command isThe Command is Change Step, MARCHChange Step, MARCH..


• To The Rear To The Rear MarchMarch– The Command The Command

is is To the Rear, To the Rear, MARCHMARCH..


• Flanking Flanking MovementMovement– The The

Command Command is is Right Right (Left) (Left) Flank, Flank, MARCHMARCH..

Individual InstructionIndividual Instruction• Face in MarchingFace in Marching

– The Command is The Command is Right (Left) Flank, Right (Left) Flank, MARCHMARCH..

• Marching Other Than at AttentionMarching Other Than at Attention– The only command that can be The only command that can be

given when marching other than given when marching other than attention is attention is Incline to the Right Incline to the Right (Left).(Left).

• Route Step MarchRoute Step March– The Command is The Command is Route Step, Route Step,

MARCHMARCH..• At Ease MarchAt Ease March

– The Command is The Command is At Ease, MarchAt Ease, March..

ReviewReview

• Part one - The OrganizationPart one - The Organization

• Part two - Leadership Lab Chapter onePart two - Leadership Lab Chapter one

• Part three – Basic DrillPart three – Basic Drill

• Questions?Questions?

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