CIVIL AIR PATROL ...performing missions for America ...to serve America by developing our nation’s youth; accomplishing local, state and national missions; and informing our citizens about the importance of aerospace education. Civil Air Patrol was founded in December 1941, one week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, by over 150,000 citizens concerned about the defense of America’s coastline. Flying under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Forces, CAP pilots flew over one-half million hours, were credited with sinking two enemy submarines and rescued hundreds of crash survivors during World War II. On July 1, 1946, President Truman established CAP as a federally chartered benevolent civilian corporation, and Congress passed Public Law 557 on May 26, 1948, which made CAP the auxiliary of the new U.S. Air Force. CAP was charged with three primary missions: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs and Emergency Services.
Cumberland Composite Squadron
 
Christine West, Capt CAP Commander Charles Butcher, Lt Col CAP Deputy Commander Christopher Shaw, 2Lt CAP Deputy Commander for Cadets
 
 
Photo Albums
 
Awards Ceremony
March 2005
 
 
Glider Flying
March 2005
 
 
Up on the Roof...
May 2006
 
 
Wheels & Wings...
May 2002
 
 
 
Links
  1. •Squadron Forum
  2. •NJ Wing Website
  3. •CAP National Website