How to Wear Civil Air Patrol Uniforms
CAP has several uniforms for Cadets to wear and several more for adult members to wear.
The Cadet Guide contains basic guidance on how Cadets wear the Blues Uniform and the ABUs:
https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/New_Cadet_Guide_2017_web_only_D57D3675E51E9.pdf
The Civil Air Patrol Uniform Manual shows specifically how all members wear all uniforms: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/R_391_with_ICL_2101_Incorporated_5660EEB90E0DB.pdf
A PT uniform is appropriate, conservative clothing to run in. A t-shirt, shorts, socks and running shoes with optional sweat pants and sweat shirt in colder weather.
The Cadet Guide contains basic guidance on how Cadets wear the Blues Uniform and the ABUs:
https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/New_Cadet_Guide_2017_web_only_D57D3675E51E9.pdf
The Civil Air Patrol Uniform Manual shows specifically how all members wear all uniforms: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/R_391_with_ICL_2101_Incorporated_5660EEB90E0DB.pdf
A PT uniform is appropriate, conservative clothing to run in. A t-shirt, shorts, socks and running shoes with optional sweat pants and sweat shirt in colder weather.
Basic GK for an Airman
Cadet Oath
I pledge to serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and advance my education and training rapidly, to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state, and nation.
Motto
"Semper Vigilans" (in Latin)~meaning: Always Vigilant
What is the relation between Civil Air Patrol and the United States Air Force?
Civil Air Patrol is the auxiliary of the United States Air Force.
How do you write in military time?
0000 hrs, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300.
Example: 5:34 pm is 1734 hrs in military time; 12:20 am is 0020 hrs.
*NOTE: Military time does not use : to separate hours from minutes!
Example: 5:34 pm is 1734 hrs in military time; 12:20 am is 0020 hrs.
*NOTE: Military time does not use : to separate hours from minutes!
How do you write the date in CAP?
Day, Month, Year. Ex: 04 March 10
Unit name, Region, Wing, and charter number:
Sullivan County Cadet Squadron, NER NY-387
Core Values
Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect.
Missions
Cadet Programs, Aerospace Education, and Emergency Service.
What is the difference between rank and grade?
Grade is your promotion level; rank is your position over other cadets regardless of grade.
CAPF 101 (a.k.a. 101 card)
Physical information and lists all of the qualifications of the cadet. To be carried with your ID card at all CAP events.
When promoting to C/Amn, know some information about John Curry
John Curry was the First National Commander of CAP and a strong advocate for female aviators.
Other
Know your squadrons chain of command; know what achievement you are going for.
*Always write (last name, first name) on CAP papers and forms.
*Always write (last name, first name) on CAP papers and forms.
Basic GK for an Airman First Class -- Senior Airman (Advanced GK for a C/Amn)
Mission Statement
Supporting America's communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, youth development and promotion of air, space and cyber power.
Phonetic Alphabet
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Fox-trot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor,Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu.
When was CAP founded?
1 December 1941
Founder
The Honorable Gil Robb Wilson (also first executive director).
First national commander
Major General John F. Curry USAAC
When was USAF established?
26 July 1947
Cadet Grades
Airman Basic (C/AB), Airman (C/Amn), Airman First Class (C/A1C), Senior Airman (C/SrA), Staff Sergeant (C/SSgt.), Technical Sergeant (C/TSgt.), Master Sergeant (C/MSgt.), Senior Master Sergeant (C/SMSgt.), Chief Master Sergeant (C/CMSgt.), Second Lieutenant (C/2d Lt.), First Lieutenant (C/1st Lt.), Captain (C/Capt), Major (C/Maj), Lieutenant Colonel (C/Lt. Col), Colonel (C/Col).
Senior Grades
Flight Officer (FO), Technical Flight Officer (TFO), Senior Flight Officer (SFO), Second Lieutenant (2d Lt.), First Lieutenant (1st Lt.), Captain (Capt), Major (Maj), Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col), Colonel (Col), Brigadier General (Brig. Gen), Major General (Maj Gen).
Saluting an officer
Salute only in saluting zones, basically, anywhere outside except the few places where it is prohibited. No saluting indoors or in no salute zones unless you are reporting. When you are walking by an officer, salute 6 paces before until 6 paces beyond the officer, or until the officer salutes back.
Saluting the American Flag
When walking by the American Flag, hold a salute 6 paces before crossing the flag until 6 paces after crossing the flag. Also, salute the flag during the pledge of allegiance and the star spangled banner.
Note #1: If you are indoors or in a no salute zone, place your right hand over your heart.
Note #2: If you are not in uniform, do not salute flag at all, again just place your right hand over your heart.
Note #3: If the star spangled banner is play but the flag is not visible, then salute in the direction of the music; if not in uniform place your right hand over your heart and face the direction of the music, unless in formation; stand at attention.
Note #1: If you are indoors or in a no salute zone, place your right hand over your heart.
Note #2: If you are not in uniform, do not salute flag at all, again just place your right hand over your heart.
Note #3: If the star spangled banner is play but the flag is not visible, then salute in the direction of the music; if not in uniform place your right hand over your heart and face the direction of the music, unless in formation; stand at attention.
When promoting to C/A1C, know some information about Hap Arnold (for C/A1C)
Hap Arnold was the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII.
When promoting to C/SrA, know some information about Mary Feik (for C/SrA)
Mary Feik was a pioneer in the fields of aviation mechanics and engineering.
Other
Know your achievements up to and including the Wright Brothers Award; know the Chain of Command from C/Flt Sgt to National CC.
Basic GK for a Staff Sergeant -- Technical Sergeant (Adv. GK for a C/A1C -- C/SAmn)
Phases of the Cadet Program
Learning Phase (Phase I), Leadership Phase (Phase II), Command Phase (Phase III), and Executive Phase (Phase IV).
Cadet Milestone Achievements
Wright Brothers, Mitchell, Earhart, Eaker, and Spaatz.
CAP National Headquarters location
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Drill and Ceremonies Manual Number
Drill and Ceremonies Manual # -- CAPP 60-33
Uniform Manual Number
CMG HQ
Orange County Airport, Montgomery, NY.
Units of the CMG
Sullivan County Cadet Squadron, Orange County Cadet Squadron, Orange County Senior Squadron, Rockland County Cadet Squadron, Ulster County Composite Squadron, Dutchess County Cadet Squadron and the Dutchess County Senior Squadron.
*Delaware County is in our Group but they do not have a Squadron.
*Delaware County is in our Group but they do not have a Squadron.
Age requirement knowledge
To join as a cadet you must be at least 12 years old. If you are a cadet then you can either become a senior member at age 18 or remain a cadet until the age of 21; you cannot remain a cadet at the age of 21. If you decide to join when you are 19 or older, you must join as a senior member.
Know background information on Eddie Rickenbacker (for C/TSgt)
Eddie Rickenbacker was America's "Ace of Aces" during WWI.
Other
Know the achievements up to and including the Mitchell Award; know in order the Milestone Acheivements.
*To complete Phase II, the Leadership Phase, a cadet must have attended Encampment at least once!*
*To complete Phase II, the Leadership Phase, a cadet must have attended Encampment at least once!*
Basic GK for a Master Sergeant -- Senior Master Sergeant (Adv. GK for a C/SSgt -- C/TSgt)
Regions of CAP
Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region, Great Lakes Region, Southeast Region, North Central Region, Southwest Region, Rocky Mountains Region, Pacific Region.
Wings of CAP
52 Wings (one for each state plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico).
NYW HQ
Westchester County Airport, White Plains, NY.
Groups of NY Wing
Catskill Mountain Group (CMG), Central New York Group (CNY), Finger Lakes Group (FLG), Long Island Group (LIG), Mideast Group (MEG), New York City Group (NYC), South Central Group (SCG), Southeast Group (SEG), Western New York Group (WNY).
Public Law 476
States CAP to be solely of a benevolent charter (signed on 1 July 1946).
Public Law 557
Made CAP an official auxiliary of the USAF (signed on 26 May 1948).
Flights
*2-4 elements*
*At least 3 cadets per element*
*Standard of 8-12 cadets per element*
*At least 3 cadets per element*
*Standard of 8-12 cadets per element*
Know background information on Charles Lindbergh (for C/MSgt)
Charles Lindbergh was the first man to fly solo and non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean, aboard the "Spirit of St. Louis."
Know background information on Jimmy Doolittle (for C/SMSgt)
Jimmy Doolittle was a pioneer in the field of aeronautical engineering and leader of the WWII air raid on Tokyo.
Other
Read the Cadet Programs Management; be able to recognize the ribbons from Curry to Wright Brothers (Adv. for C/MSgt); know all CAP Achievements!
Basic GK for a Chief Master Sergeant (Adv. GK for a C/MSgt -- C/SMSgt)
NER HQ
Kenduskeag, Maine.
Wings of NER
Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), Massachusetts (MA), Rhode Island (RI), Connecticut (CT), New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Pennsylvania (PA).
Minimum time to get to the Milestones (from date you earn the Curry Award)
24 weeks to Wright Brothers
72 weeks to Mitchell
104 weeks to Earhart
152 weeks to Eaker
152 weeks to Spaatz
72 weeks to Mitchell
104 weeks to Earhart
152 weeks to Eaker
152 weeks to Spaatz
Know background information on Robert Goddard
Robert Goddard was the "Father of Modern Rocketry" and developer of the first liquid-fueled rocket.
Other
Know background info on Curry through Goddard; be able to recognize the ribbons from Curry through Goddard.
Basic GK for a Second Lieutenant (Adv. for C/CMSgt)
Know ALL of the information on this ENTIRE page! Get ready for a HUGE comprehension test for your promotion to C/2d Lt! Must know 80%!!!!!!
Background Information
Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon, aboard Apollo 11 on 21 July 1969.
Billy Mitchell was America's first vocal advocate for military aviation, he proved the airplane could sink ships.
Amelia Earhart was a record-setting female pilot who was lost while attempting to fly around the world.
Ira Eaker was the Army Air Forces General and advocate of strategic bombardment during WWII.
Carl Spaatz was the first Chief of Staff of the USAF and the first Chairman of the CAP National Board.
Billy Mitchell was America's first vocal advocate for military aviation, he proved the airplane could sink ships.
Amelia Earhart was a record-setting female pilot who was lost while attempting to fly around the world.
Ira Eaker was the Army Air Forces General and advocate of strategic bombardment during WWII.
Carl Spaatz was the first Chief of Staff of the USAF and the first Chairman of the CAP National Board.
Other
Be able to recognize the ribbons from Curry to Spaatz.
For additional information:
www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/VA_60100_Full_Size_2F3FCD143C159.pdf
*Use this link to answer most of the information listed in "Other."
*Use this link to answer most of the information listed in "Other."
