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Civil Air Patrol Capt. Rangi Keen Lebanon Composite Squadron 12 October 2006 http: //www. lebanoncap. org

A Brief History n n Formed on December 1 st, 1941 WWII missions n n n 12 October 2006 Coastal and border patrol Transport Aerial Target Towing Searchlight & Radar Training Disaster Relief Airfield and Resource Security http: //www. lebanoncap. org

Civil Air Patrol Today n n n The United States Air Force Auxiliary A congressionally chartered civilian organization 57, 000 Volunteers n n 12 October 2006 32, 000 Seniors 25, 000 Cadets 52 Wings 560 Corporate and 4, 500 Member Aircraft http: //www. lebanoncap. org

Missions n n n Aerospace Education Cadet Program Emergency Services n n n 12 October 2006 Search and Rescue Disaster Relief Humanitarian Services Emergency Communications Network Homeland Security http: //www. lebanoncap. org

Cadet Program n n n 12 October 2006 Aerospace Education Physical Fitness Leadership Moral Leadership and Decision Making Unit Activities Emergency Services http: //www. lebanoncap. org

Aerospace Education n n n 12 October 2006 History of flight Principles of flight Aircraft systems Airspace and navigation Weather and the air environment Rocketry and space exploration http: //www. lebanoncap. org

Hands on Learning n n n 12 October 2006 Building and flying model aircraft and rockets Model rocket competition Wind tunnel experiments http: //www. lebanoncap. org

Field Trips n n n 12 October 2006 Old Rhinebeck Goddard Space Center National Air and Space Museum KC-135 Refueling Flights And more http: //www. lebanoncap. org

Orientation Flights n n n 12 October 2006 5 powered flights 5 glider flights No cost to the cadet http: //www. lebanoncap. org

Emergency Services n n n 12 October 2006 Search and rescue Disaster relief Radio communication Orienteering Survival skills First aid http: //www. lebanoncap. org

More Information n http: //www. lebanoncap. org/ n n 12 October 2006 Videos News Meetings And more http: //www. lebanoncap. org