The Unsung Heroes
This group is filled with unsung heroes who have helped people all over the world. When the United States Air Force at Tyndall Air Force is called upon for Search and Rescue missions, the Civil Air Patrol is involved in 75% of them. Along with helping the team in Florida, the Civil Air Patrol also works outside of the continental US in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Approximately 100 people are saved annually by Civil Air Patrol pilots. The CAP has been providing rescue assistance since December of 1941, so for the 76 years that the CAP has been flying, thousands of people have been rescued.
Cadets and Senior Members Doing Their Duty
Not all members of the Civil Air Patrol are pilots. There are cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 and there are senior members who are 18 and up. Members of both groups can get involved in missions, educational opportunities, and operational programs. Uniforms are required for members and cadets while they are performing their duties or while they are in educational programs. Members and cadets of the Civil Air Patrol find all aspects from educational programs to intense search-and-rescue missions to be rewarding experiences.
