Civil Air Patrol's three-fold mission includes Emergency Services, Aerospace Education, and Cadet Programs. Learn more about CAP. . .

The Civil Air Patrol conducts 95% of all inland search and rescue in the United States, performs aerial reconnaissance for homeland security, and saves an average of 100 lives per year. Learn more about CAP's missions. . .

Interested in joining us? You don't have to be a pilot to join CAP. We offer many avenues of volunteer service, including emergency services, training and mentoring for cadets, and aerospace education. Find out more about joining us. . .

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