Programs

Civil Air Patrol’s mission statement is “Volunteers Serving America’s Communities, Saving Lives, and Shaping Futures.” This encompasses the organization’s three major programs:

Emergency Services

Aerospace Education

Cadet Programs 

CAP performs a variety of emergency and operational missions on demand for the federal, state, and local agencies as requested through the National Operations Center. Additionally, CAP offers youth programs and provides aerospace education classroom support and K-12 curriculum to teachers in many communities nationwide. The Cadet Program directive provides physical training, character development and leadership skills to all the cadets.

page updated 9/11/24