Civil Air Patrol

History
Led by writer-aviator Gill Robb Wilson, with the support of General Henry "Hap" Arnold, the Civil Air Patrol was created on Dec. 1, 1941--one week before Pearl Harbor.

Missions
Aerospace Education | Cadet Programs | Emergency Services
For more than 50 years, CAP has performed three congressionally mandated missions: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs and Emergency Services.

Organization
CAP is the civilian Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and organized along military lines. There are more than 1,700 units; half of which have both senior members and cadets attached.

Resources
With more than 53,000 members, 535 light aircraft and an extensive communications capability, the CAP is fully equipped to complete its missions for America.

What CAP can do for you...
Cadets and senior members provide a wealth of talent that can be drawn on for many different projects and events.

Join CAP

To help you locate the Civil Air Patrol Unit in your area or find out how to join Civil Air Patrol, you have several options available to you:

• Call us at 1-800-FLY-2338 to request more information about joining CAP.
• Call Tennessee Wing HQ at (865) 573-9186 to find a unit in Tennessee.
• The Civil Air Patrol Story, tells about the history of CAP, and the benefits it offers its members.
• Use our Unit Locator to help find the CAP unit nearest you. (This link opens a second browser window. Close it to return here.)
• Use the Prospective Member Information Form to receive more information about CAP. (This link opens a second browser window. Close it to return here.)

CAP Manual 50-2 was produced by the Marketing & Publications Directorate, CAP National Headquarters, 105 South Hansell Street, Building 714, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6332.