About Us
The Civil Air Patrol is the USAF auxuliary. Its divided into 5 levels.
National,Region, Wing, Group and Squadron.
The three missions of CAP are
Aerspace Education, Cadet Programs and Emergency Services.
Aerospace Education
CAP maintains both internal and external aerospace education programs. CAP members, both adults and cadets, follow
a rigorous program to learn about aviation and aerospace principles. CAP also reaches out to the general public through a
special program for teachers at all grade levels. Through this program, CAP provides free classroom
materials and lesson plans for aerospace education and each year sponsors the premier national
conference in this field.
Cadet Programs
CAP’s cadet program trains young men and women in teamwork, moral leadership,
aerospace education, technical skills to support emergency services, and military
history and customs. Through national encampments, a college and flight training scholarship program,
and the International Air Cadet Exchange, CAP cadets broaden their horizons, learn to
assume responsibility, feel self-confidence and set goals for their lives.
Emergency Services
Best known for its members’ work in search and rescue and
disaster relief missions, CAP is expanding its role in the 21st century to include an increasing
number of homeland security operations and exercises. CAP also performs counterdrug reconnaissance missions at the
request of law enforcement agencies and can do radiological monitoring and damage assessment.
CAP members undergo rigorous training to perform these missions safely and cost-effectively.
Chain of command
National Commander Maj. Gen. Chuck Carr CAP
Regional Commander Col Robert Diduch CAP
Wing Commander Col Kenneth Andreu CAP
Group Commander Col Sean Neal CAP
Squadron Commander Capt. Kevan Seiden CAP
Squadron Deputy Commander for seniors 1st Lt. Cathy Warden CAP
Squadron E.S. Officer 2nd Lt. Jason Somers CAP
Squadron Personnel Officer 2nd Lt. David Cotto CAP
Squadron Cadet Commander Capt. Kevan Seiden CAP
The Civil Air Patrol is the USAF auxuliary. Its divided into 5 levels.
National,Region, Wing, Group and Squadron.
The three missions of CAP are
Aerspace Education, Cadet Programs and Emergency Services.
Aerospace Education
CAP maintains both internal and external aerospace education programs. CAP members, both adults and cadets, follow
a rigorous program to learn about aviation and aerospace principles. CAP also reaches out to the general public through a
special program for teachers at all grade levels. Through this program, CAP provides free classroom
materials and lesson plans for aerospace education and each year sponsors the premier national
conference in this field.
Cadet Programs
CAP’s cadet program trains young men and women in teamwork, moral leadership,
aerospace education, technical skills to support emergency services, and military
history and customs. Through national encampments, a college and flight training scholarship program,
and the International Air Cadet Exchange, CAP cadets broaden their horizons, learn to
assume responsibility, feel self-confidence and set goals for their lives.
Emergency Services
Best known for its members’ work in search and rescue and
disaster relief missions, CAP is expanding its role in the 21st century to include an increasing
number of homeland security operations and exercises. CAP also performs counterdrug reconnaissance missions at the
request of law enforcement agencies and can do radiological monitoring and damage assessment.
CAP members undergo rigorous training to perform these missions safely and cost-effectively.
Chain of command
National Commander Maj. Gen. Chuck Carr CAP
Regional Commander Col Robert Diduch CAP
Wing Commander Col Kenneth Andreu CAP
Group Commander Col Sean Neal CAP
Squadron Commander Capt. Kevan Seiden CAP
Squadron Deputy Commander for seniors 1st Lt. Cathy Warden CAP
Squadron E.S. Officer 2nd Lt. Jason Somers CAP
Squadron Personnel Officer 2nd Lt. David Cotto CAP
Squadron Cadet Commander Capt. Kevan Seiden CAP