CAP NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Executive Directors Update Rob Smith

CAP NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Executive Director’s Update Rob Smith

Safety Yearly Mishap Comparison Current as of: 28 August 06

Current Membership Snapshot 55, 967 Members 33, 816 Officers 22, 151 Cadets As of 8 Sept 2006

Membership Retention 63, 000 Non-renewals since June 2003 Top Three Reasons Members Leave CAP n Poor leadership n Lack of training n Lack of meaningful activities and/or duty assignments

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Training Increased! n Air Force mission training 50% increase over FY 05 n Funded travel/lodging for: National Staff College National Cadet Competition Cadet Officer School Region/Wing Commanders’ Course

Web Mission Information Reporting System (WMIRS) Starting 1 Oct 2006 all missions must be entered in WMIRS Online approval for training mission (Form 10) n Faster reimbursement processing with online CAPF 108 n Increased CAP visibility with 1 st AF and NORTHCOM results in more CAP missions n Required reporting is automatic; CAP Wings do not have to submit separate mission reports n

One CAP Civil Air Patrol responds nationally to emergencies n National Response (not regional or wing) examples: n 2005 Hurricane Season n 2006 Texas and Oklahoma Wildfires (Dec 05 – Mar 06) n Pennsylvania Floods (Summer 2006)

Support for Arizona Border Operations Abandoned Vehicle Makeshift Shelters and Debris from Border Camps Congressman Hunter’s request for support SAR, reconnaissance, radio relay training missions 17 -31 July 2006 n Help prevent deaths in the desert along border Involved 90+ sorties and 300+ flying hours n Found & reported several possible illegal activities n n

NORTHCOM/1 st Air Force Support NORTHCOM Eagle Rescue Exercise n CAP value and versatility verified n Re-task CAP SDIS asset in flight n Accomplished within one hour 1 st Air Force n. CAP Liaison officer on site Coordinates for CAP n. Participated in 2003 Ardent Sentry Nationwide Homeland Security Exercise New “target” I-75 Bridge

Cadet Programs n Training Leaders of Cadets n download at www. cap. gov/tlc n 38 National Activities in 2006 n ** Over 2 applicants for each available slot…need more activities! n Scholarship opportunities

Aerospace Education Fly A Teacher n Build enthusiasm for aerospace n Recruiting opportunity n Funding is available! CAP School Program n New curriculum n Susan Mallet onboard at NHQ! NCASE 2006 n Premier Aerospace Education Event Oct 19 -21 n Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA n Register at: http: //www. ncase. info n Sponsor a teacher to attend!

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Program Development Directorate Responsibilities: Membership Development Membership Services Recruiting and Retention Grants & Fundraising CAP Foundation Program Development Staff: Government Relations Holley Dunnigan, Admin Assistant Corporate Sponsor & Partnerships Marie Nease, Membership Development Coordinator Marc Huchette, Interim Director

Branding CAP…Who are we, really? Best Kept Secret n Professional branding initiative underway n Phased approach through 2007 n Research & interviews…early interview observations quite revealing – Develop goals & objectives – Define strategies & Create plan of action –

Logistics Consolidated Maintenance Goals n Improve quality Establish benchmark rates n Ensure cost reasonableness n Reduce wing’s financial accounting burden n NHQ to pay maintenance expenses Established in NER, FL, & GA n TX & IN are next

Communications $6. 9 M additional Comm funding in FY 06 n Completes transition from member-furnished radios to CAP provided radios n Repeaters to be delivered in FY 07 – completes narrowband transition

Aircraft Procurement n Cessna 182 s with Garmin G-1000 glass cockpit n n 53 already in the field, 20 more due by 31 Dec 06 Anticipate FY 07 funding for another 27 more! By December 2007, 20% of the fleet will be less than 5 years old!

Fleet Size Adjustment n Reduced from 550 to 530 n 85 aircraft sold by 1 October 2006 n n Offsets new deliveries of C-182 s 3 Maules retained in inventory to support soaring

2006 National Conference Reno, Nevada n n Over 700 attendees 53 Learning Labs and 42 Meetings BG Amy Courter elected as National Vice Commander Kickoff of 65 th Anniversary Celebration Attend the 2007 National Conference in Atlanta, GA!

65 th Anniversary History Book n Own your piece of history n Gifts for the holidays, special occasions, and presentations n Collector’s Item for you To Order: Call: 1 -800 -788 -3350 OR online at: www. caphistorybook. com

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