Programs

Civil Air Patrol’s mission statement is “Volunteers Serving America’s Communities, Saving Lives, and Shaping Futures.” This encompasses the organization’s three major programs: emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs. 

CAP performs a variety of emergency and operational missions on demand for the federal, state, and local agencies as requested through the National Operations Center. Additionally, CAP offers youth programs and provides aerospace education classroom support and K-12 curriculum to teachers in many communities nationwide.