NEW YORK WING CIVIL AIR PATROL 2012 Achievements Have Local, National Impact

U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY NEW YORK WING CIVIL AIR PATROL 2012 achievements have local, national impact With nearly 2,500 members, New York is the largest wing wing also opened its statewide Search and Rescue Academy in Civil Air Patrol’s nine-state Northeast Region. With a on Long Island and led a Tri-Wing Disaster Response strong emphasis on emergency services, disaster relief and Exercise. In addition, the wing received a grade of “excellent” cadet programs, as well as counterdrug and homeland in its biannual U.S. Air Force evaluation in June. security, the New York Wing continues to set the standard for The New York Wing’s contributions to the Hurricane other wings to follow. CAP’s Sandy response included assisting the activities in New York have an Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated economic impact of in New York, the State Office of Emergency more than $15 million annually Management, the U.S. Army Corps of in the state. Engineers and American Red Cross. Wing aircrews logged 2,564 Members also participated in recovery flying hours in 2012. Those efforts in Pennsylvania, Connecticut and hours included search and Vermont. Wing members contributed more rescue missions and training than 1,500 volunteer hours assisting the exercises, homeland security The CAP contingent for the opening bell ringing Red Cross in the Albany area alone. Wing tasks such as fighter intercept ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange aircrews flew 74 sorties totaling 136 flight included New York Wing Commander Col. Jack missions and military support Ozer, back row, left. hours identifying damaged areas, flying for the state Air National Guard, emergency and federal assistance weather damage assessment in cooperation with state personnel and taking more than 20,000 photographs for agencies and missions associated with Hurricane Sandy. The FEMA and the state. wing flew more than 482 counterdrug mission hours assisting Cadet programs flourished in 2012. The wing’s annual law enforcement agencies in keeping more than $3 million cadet leadership encampment and flight academy at Stratton worth of illegal drugs and contraband off the streets. The Air National Guard Base in Scotia was again well attended. 2012 Statistics Volunteer Members: Vehicles: Cadet Flying: 1,242 adult members 21 vehicles 1,258 cadets flown 1,255 cadets : 1,409 voting-age members Interoperable Communications Total Hours Flown: 226 aircrew personnel 12 VHF/FM repeaters 2,564 1,330 emergency responders 220 VHF/FM stations 32 HF stations Financial: : Squadrons Missions: $33,000* in state funding 69 locations statewide 11 search and rescue missions $8.3M value of wing’s 6 finds volunteer hours Aircraft: 1 life saved 14 single engine 482 counterdrug hours flown 28 other state support missions *Financial data provided by wing Wing Commander Col. Jack J. Ozer ([email protected]) Government Relations Advisor Lt. Col. Lawrence H. Brinker ([email protected]) National Commander Maj. Gen. Charles L. Carr Jr. ([email protected]) Region Commander Col. Christopher J. Hayden ([email protected]) Address: 24 Loop Road - Building One, White Plains, NY 10604-1218 Phone: (914) 683-1000 Website: www.nywg.cap.gov/ Congressionally chartered mission No. 1 Emergency Services No strangers to serving their communities in crisis, An F-16 maneuvers to intercept a Civil Air Patrol Cessna during a Fertile dedicated Civil Air Patrol members across America Keynote exercise near the nationʼs capital in August. As part of its expanding homeland security missions, once again answered the call in 2012, CAP aircrews flew more than 2,000 hours during responding to tornadoes, wildfires, air defense exercises in 2012 helping prepare hurricanes and tsunamis throughout the fighter units across the country. year. Their service was most notable in response to Hurricane Sandy’s in the organization’s 71-year onslaught on the East Coast in October. history. CAP aircrews in the skies The superstorm, which was followed along with image evaluation by an early winter blast, left more than teams on the ground, including 100 people dead, millions without officers, noncommissioned officers power or potable water and thousands and cadets whose own lives were homeless. shattered by Sandy, captured and Working with the Federal Emergency processed more than 158,000 photos of Management Agency, states and other relief the hurricane’s destruction — one of the agencies, CAP’s unpaid professionals representing 20 largest missions in CAP’s history. The images wings from the Great Lakes, Middle East and Northeast regions helped provide FEMA as well as state and local responders with helped make sure the hungry were fed and the cold sheltered, as an accurate picture of the damage and where help was needed. other CAP officers, noncommissioned officers and cadets did In all, CAP supported 52 requests for assistance from federal, earlier in the year when Hurricane Isaac struck the Gulf Coast. state and local authorities in disaster relief operations during Sandy marked what turned out to be a significant milestone 2012. As the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, CAP also helped save 32 lives across the nation using such high-tech tools as in- flight video equipment as well as radar and cell phone forensics software developed by CAP members. In addition, CAP worked with the Department of Defense, flying 2,017 hours of air defense intercept training missions to help prepare fighter units across the country. Aircrews conducting counterdrug and drug interdiction operations flew 8,362 hours helping law enforcement agencies seize more than $491.4 million in illegal drugs and currency, leading to 632 arrests. Capt. Rheta Perkins, airborne photographer with Civil Air Patrolʼs North Carolina Wing, prepares to take photos of damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy. Aerial imaging crews like the one Perkins was a part of took tens of thousands of damage assessment photos for government agencies while flying some 696 sorties and logging 1,407 flight hours above the shredded East Coast. Aerial images like this billowing smoke in the Manitou Springs area of Colorado, taken in rough air from 13,500 feet by a CAP aircrew on fire watch, were some of the first of what later became the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012. The massive fire near Colorado Springs, coupled with the High Park Fire near Fort Collins and other, smaller blazes, made the spring and summer of 2012 the most destructive and This aerial image taken by a CAP aircrew reveals tidal surge damage expensive fire season in to homes in New Jersey. Last year the photo review process was Coloradoʼs history. More streamlined through crowdsourcing, using 6,000 volunteers, many of than 200 CAP members them CAP members, to assess 158,012 images placed on a website worked both in the air created for that purpose. The imagesʼ depictions of storm damage and on the ground in were rated as light, moderate and severe, providing response agencies response to the fires. faster, more accurate evaluations of Hurricane Sandyʼs destruction. Congressionally chartered mission No. 2 Cadet Programs Civil Air Patrol inspires youth to be responsible citizens who training and activities covering subjects as diverse as U.S. Air embody the organization’s core values of respect, integrity, Force career familiarization, aerospace technology, leadership volunteer service and excellence. development and flight training. In school- or community-based squadrons, cadets ages 12-20 As a testament to its relevance and appeal, the cadet program benefit from a complete curriculum that teaches leadership, has grown more than 25 percent over the past four years, from physical fitness, character development and aerospace 21,000 cadets in 2008 to 26,384 in 2012. The opportunity to fly is a education. Cadets serve their communities by helping with major attraction for cadets; 29,856 cadet orientation flights were CAP’s humanitarian efforts. conducted in CAP planes last In addition, they gain an year (some received more than appreciation for America’s one flight). role in the global community by serving as Civil Air Patrol cadets experience goodwill ambassadors flight firsthand through the efforts of abroad or hosting aviation- CAP adult volunteers — aviation minded youth from around enthusiasts eager to share their love the world. of flying. Often, it is through CAP that Cadets attend weekly a cadet receives the first flight of his or her life. Aviation education is meetings and participate in delivered in both the classroom and weekend activities once a the cockpit. Cadets gain an month. Each summer, they understanding of the complex forces have the opportunity to that cause an aircraft to achieve lift participate in one or more of and study other fundamental topics, 30 national cadet events, such as navigation, engines and which offer hands-on aerospace history. Eager to show off their aerospace knowledge, physical fitness and precision, cadet drill teams and color guards participate in competitions at the state, region and national levels. Rising to the occasion with good sportsmanship, cadets amaze spectators with their skill and esprit de corps. The competitions are varied, but this activity is all about character. Each year, 144 cadets from CAPʼs eight regions earn the right to compete for national honors, and about 800 more compete locally. Civil Air Patrol develops youth through self-paced study of the art of leadership. Cadets learn how to lead through formal classroom instruction and a laboratory of hands-on experiences where they apply leadership principles to real-world challenges. Through a graduated curriculum, they first learn to follow, then National Flight Academies are to lead small groups, ultimately experiencing command and among 30 annual cadet activities executive-level leadership, advancing in rank and earning that help mold the next generation honors along the way. Topics include how to think critically, of citizens through top-notch communicate effectively, make good decisions, motivate others instruction that emphasizes hard and manage conflict.

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