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The Civil Air Patrol has served as the auxilary
to the United States Air Force since 1941. Being
a cadet in CAP is a rewarding experience. Cadets
can participate in lessons and activities that teach
them integrity, discipline, respect, and leadership.
The program itself is divided into three main catagories;
aerospace education, the CAP cadet program, and
emergency services.
Emergency services:
The primary mission of CAP and its
emergency serivces is to save lives and releive
human suffering. Cadets can train to become qualified
to participate in actual missions.The emergency
services (ES) missions inclue search and rescue,
disaster relief operations, counterdrug operations,
and homeland sercuity.
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Aerospace Education:
The program has been created to teach
CAP cadets and senior members a strong knowledge of
aerospace activities. This is taught through both
classroom lessons and hands-on activities. Members
can also participate in Orietation Flights on a variety
of different helicopters, planes, and other aircraft.
Cadet Program:
The cadet program allows students from
ages 12 to18 to learn life skills through a squadron
setting. Members are taught aerospace education, participate
in search and rescue missions, learn about military
lifestyles, and are taught both leadership and followership.
Through moving up in rank, cadets are taught dicipline,
integrity, and respect through physical activities,
drill, and classroom activites. The Civil Air Patrol
teaches life lessons and provides members with some
of the most rewarding experiences.
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Cadet Honor Code:
"We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate anyone
among us who does. Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty
and live honorably, so help me God."
Cadet Oath:
"I pledge to serve faithfully in the
Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and that I will attend meetings
regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey
my officers, wear my uniform properly, and advance my education
and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service
to my community, state, and nation."
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