Is Civil Air Patrol a federal agency?

§§40301-40307) Missions flown under this MOU are “corporate missions.” Although CAP is not a government agency or military service, it acts as a volunteer civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF) when the services of CAP are used by any department or agency in any branch of the Federal Government.

Do Civil Air Patrol members get paid?

Do I get paid to be a member? No, you are a volunteer member of Civil Air Patrol. All activities you do are donations of your time and expertise to help your country and community.

Where is the Civil Air Patrol headquarters?

Maxwell Air Force Base
Civil Air Patrol, as the official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force, and, as a humanitarian, non-profit organization, has garnered the support and commitment of its 61,000+ volunteer members nationwide, alongside a three-person Aerospace Education team at CAP National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.

Can Civil Air Patrol retire?

Generally, a member must be in good standing and have 20 years of service as a senior member in CAP to be eligible for retirement. Members who are being considered for demotion or termination may not retire.

What is the point of Civil Air Patrol?

As a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe.

Do you have to be a pilot to be in the Civil Air Patrol?

To be eligible to fly a CAP plane, the pilot must have a valid FAA private, commercial or airline pilot certificate; must be an active CAP member at least 17 years in age; and must possess a valid and current medical certificate.

Can a felon join the Civil Air Patrol?

Under certain very rare circumstances, the CAP’s National Commander or Executive Director can grant a waiver allowing a convicted felon into CAP membership.

Is there still a Civil Air Patrol?

Civil Air Patrol’s missions for America are many, and today’s adults and cadets perform their duties with the same vigilance as its founding members — preserving CAP’s 80-year legacy of service while maintaining its commitment to nearly 1,500 communities nationwide.