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OUR IMPACT 2021 FACT SHEET

4:1 Every dollar allocated to Civil Our Mission Air Patrol saves the federal Supporting America’s communities with emergency response, diverse and government at least $4. ground services, youth development and promotion of air, space and cyber power.

130 CAP saved 130 lives through Air Force-assigned efforts in fiscal 2020, thanks in large part to the assistance of CAP’s National Cell Phone Forensics and Radar Analysis teams.

560 CAP operates one of the largest fleets of single-engine piston in the world, with 560 planes available, plus 54 gliders and two hot-air This imagery taken with a highly specialized external camera pod provides a balloons. multi-spectral view of the ground, resulting in 360-degree, 3D images of a neighborhood affected by Hurricane Laura in in August 2020. 19K+ In 2020, our pilots flew 19,184 orientation flights for CAP, Air About CAP Force ROTC and Air Force Celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2021, Civil Air Patrol is congressionally chartered Junior ROTC . and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. CAP performs services for the federal government as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and for states 59K+ and local communities. CAP is a strategic member of the Total Force, consisting of the CAP consists of 1,435 squadrons Air Force, , Air Force Reserve and Air Force auxiliary. CAP performs and 59,268 volunteer youth three primary missions — Programs, Education and Emergency and adult members Services. nationwide. CAP has successfully risen to meet the needs of the nation during the pandemic. As a Total Force partner, CAP seamlessly complements our 70K+ efforts. They provide exceptional capability and capacity to assist the Our aircrews flew 70,919 hours Air Force and our citizens during this national crisis.” — Lt. Gen. Kirk S. in 2020, conducting Air Force- Pierce, commander, , Air Forces Northern assigned missions as well as support for states and local “ communities. COVID-19 Response During 2020, CAP mobilized to provide 40 states and with COVID-19 193M+ mission support that ranged from flying test kits, ventilators, vaccines and critical In the past year, CAP personal protective equipment to remote hospitals to serving millions of packaged meals contributed $193,721,863 in to those in need. While maintaining strict safety protocols, CAP’s mobilization in volunteer hours of service. support of COVID-19 missions was the largest coordinated effort since World War II, totaling over 32,000 volunteer days of service. Those efforts continue in 2021. CAP-Fact-Sheet-2021.qxp_Layout 1 2/8/21 11:11 AM Page 2

• Generates interest in STEM careers CADET through aviation-, space- and technology-focused activities and CAP PROGRAMS “STEM Kits” associated with • Attracts over 24,000 members ages 12 astronomy, simulations, model through 20 for participation in its cadet and remote-control aircraft, robotics, programs. rocketry, weather, hydraulic engineering • Educates youth in four main program and computer programming. areas — leadership, aerospace, fitness and • Provides educators with 40+ free character development. educational programs and products as • Enriches school curricula through after- well as services that include teacher school programs. orientation flights. • Offers orientation flights in powered • Offers grant and college credit and aircraft, as well as flight opportunities for adult and teacher training scholarships. members. • Provides activities and competitions for • Provides aerospace support for cadets at the local, state, regional and educational conferences and workshops national levels. nationwide. • Provides opportunities for community involvement through color guard/ and missions. EMERGENCY • Challenges youth to be ambassadors for

a drug-free lifestyle. SERVICES • Introduces thousands of cadets to cyber • Conducts 90% of inland search and defense careers through CyberPatriot, the rescue in the U.S. as tasked by the Air Air Force Association’s National Youth Force Rescue Coordination Center and Cyber Security Competition. other agencies. • CAP cadets make up about 10% of the • Coordinates Air Force-assigned Air Force Academy’s classes. missions through the CAP National • Cadets who have earned the Gen. Billy Operations Center at Maxwell AFB, Mitchell Award enlist in the Air Force, Ala., at a cost of $120-$165 per flying U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard at a hour. higher pay grade. • Has nearly 7,000 aircrew members Cadet Lt. Col. Isabella “Bella” • Participates in the International Air and over 33,000 emergency responders Mollison hopes to commission in the Cadet Exchange program. trained to FEMA standards. U.S. Air Force as a second • Awards college scholarships in several • Provides over 450 and 600 lieutenant when she graduates disciplines. character development instructors who from Howard University. The minister to youth and adult members daughter of Air Force parents, her and help comfort victims of disasters. long-term goal is to pilot C-17 • Performs highly specialized aerial cargo aircraft. AEROSPACE imagery for disaster damage assessment and more to support local, state and

EDUCATION national agencies. • Educates adult and cadet members and • Provides air intercept training, impact the community on the importance of assessment, light transport, aerospace. communications support and low-level • Develops, publishes and distributes route surveys for the Air Force. national academic standards-based • Transports time-sensitive medical CAP National Headquarters science, technology, engineering and materials, blood products and body 105 S. Hansell St., Bldg. 714 mathematics (STEM) aerospace education tissues when commercial resources are Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-5937 curricula for kindergarten through college unavailable. 877-227-9142 classrooms, affecting 500,000 K-12 • Maintains an extensive national www.gocivilairpatrol.com students nationwide. network of VHF and HF communications.

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