Brigadier General Amy S. CourterBrigadier General Amy S. Courter

Interim National CommanderInterim National Commander

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Don RowlandDon Rowland

Executive DirectorExecutive Director

56,420 Members

34,720 Officers21,700 Cadets

Current Membership & Resources

1,112 Vehicles

8,000

Mobile Radios

14,900

Portables

550 Aircraft

&

62 Gliders

2,100 Fixed

Land Radios

Current Missions/ExercisesRecent/Ongoing:Multiple wings – Tornado and flood damage assessment for federal, state and local agenciesIA - Flew Senators Harkin and Grassley over floodingMultiple wings - Air Defense training supportMultiple wings - CounterdrugMultiple wings - Air Show supportAZ, DE & MD - Traffic monitoring missionsFL, ME, SD & TX - Fire watchVA - National Interagency Fire Center supportAR, DE, MD, SD, & WV - Bird/Animal surveysMultiple wings - Low level route surveysME - Escort for new Navy shipsHI - Tsunami warning trainingNC - Forward Air Controller trainingFL, MD, MS & NY - Coastal Safety PatrolOK - Altus AFB Photo surveys AR, AZ, NM, OK & TX - Falcon Virgo trainingCO - USAFA Aircraft vectoring trainingPA - Port of Philadelphia HLS missionsMD & WA - Ardent Sentry ExerciseAK - USCG HLS missions

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JROTC Orientation Flights

• Wings that have flown sorties so far: AZ, CT, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, NC, NJ, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX and WA

• HQ AFJROTC determines flying budgets for their units• Glider orientation flights also authorized• Contact the NOC if you have any questions

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Aerospace Education

New Journey of Flight • 2nd Edition-published in March ’08

2008 AEO Schools Successful• Pensacola and Seattle• 70 participants

Fly A Teacher• 100 flown and 50 scheduled for August/September• Easy WMIRS processing

New AE Annual Awards for 2009• Teacher of the Year• AE Officer of the Year

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Programs

• Cadet Great Start

• Cadet Promotions Online

• “Learn to Lead”

Events

• National Cadet Special Activities

• International Air Cadet Exchange

• National Cadet Competition

– Drill Team: SWR Arizona

– Color Guard: SER Florida

Cadet Programs

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School Enrichment Program (SEP)

• 67 Middle/High Schools Participating• 1,800 cadets in SEP squadrons

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• New Prototype SEP for grades K-5 conducted in academic year ’07-’08

• 22 Schools• 300 Teachers• 7,000 Students• Continue prototype for ’08-’09 and expand to 6th grade

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Drug Demand Reduction

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• Supports President’s National Drug Control Strategy

• Awareness fosters drug-free environment in CAP

• 456 squadrons actively promote the program• Up 10% from previous year

• 7,800 cadets participated in DDR activities• Up 15% from previous year

• Visit CAP Knowledgebase for Help

– Job Performance Support available 24/7

– Over 1,700 active answers in the database

– Over 5,300 site visits per week

• CAP Learning Management System (LMS)

– LMS Prototype Sep-Oct 08

– Formal LMS start in Jan 09

– 24/7 capability

CAP e-Learning Initiatives

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Professional Development• 2007 National Staff College

• 97 Graduates• ‘08 Course scheduled for 25 – 31 Oct

• 2008 Wing Commander Course• 15 Graduates• ‘09 Course scheduled for 6–10 April

• New CAP Officer Basic Course• Development starts this fall• Replaces “ECI 13” correspondence course

• New Command Specialty Training Track• Undergoing final coordination

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FY09 Corporate Income

36%

2%5%

57%

Cadets

Seniors

Special Events

Interest & MiscIncome

$2,303,153$2,303,153

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FY09 Corporate Expenses

32%

21%1% 4%

6%

27%

9%

Cadets

Seniors

Travel & Support

Special Events

Contingency

Cash Reserve

Public Awareness &Memb Develop$2,303,153$2,303,153

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FY 09 Appropriated Budget

3%11%10%

15%49%

12%

AerospaceEducationCadetProgramsMissions

WingAdministratorsAdmin/ Other

ProfessionalDevelopment$24,445,000$24,445,000

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Equipment Upgrades • New vehicles purchased

• 2007 - 69 • 2008 - 36

• $30M in new communication equipment• 550 aircraft

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• Leverages volume discount

• Standardized maintenance costs

• Result: 20% cost avoidance

Consolidated Maintenance

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• www.gocivilairpatrol.com

• Easier Navigation Easier Navigation

• Allows CAP to have an effective Allows CAP to have an effective online presence for prospective online presence for prospective members and public awarenessmembers and public awareness

• New internal site will launch this New internal site will launch this month. Will eventually replace month. Will eventually replace www.cap.gov

• Streamlined for members needsStreamlined for members needs

New CAP Website

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To Produce a Remarkable Organization We Must:

• Raise Public Awareness

• Establish Public Trust

• Capitalize on Partnership Development

• Build Permanent Meeting Facilities

Building Blocks

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• PAO’s Critical Key to Success • Tell your story locally and regionally

• Build Value & Reputation

• Friend-raising before Fund-raising

• Provides meaningful activities at unit Provides meaningful activities at unit levellevel

• Morale builder for cadets and Morale builder for cadets and seniorsseniors

Public Awareness

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• Ethics

• Accountability

• Wing Banker Solution

• WMRS

Public Trust

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Corporate Partnerships:

• Air Force Association

• Evergreen Aviation

• Wreaths Across America

Local Resources:

• Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Schools (private, public, and home school), Hospitals/Nursing homes/Shelters, Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Police and Fire Departments

Partnership Development

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Volunteer Support to the Air ForceVolunteer Support to the Air Force

VSAF

• VSAF provides you the opportunity to work side-by-side with AF officers, enlisted members and civilians performing real-world AF duties

• Currently supporting:

• Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

• Randolph AFB, TX

• Luke AFB, AZ

• AF POCs are working with local CAP volunteers to identify and fill work areas

• Potential for more bases promising

• VSAF Uniform distinctive

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Initiative partners CAP & USAF to enhance AF mission by providing volunteer service to help relieve stress to the force due to manpower cuts & Airmen deployments in support of Global War on Terrorism

Permanent Building Facilities

• Enhances public image and member morale

• Too many units struggle to find a place to meet

• Many wings/units have been successful but more progress is needed

• Multiple strategies needed

• Will take organizational focus

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www.vanguardmil.com/store/ 1-800-221-1264

• Visit the new website with photos

• Relationship returns $$ to

CAP Regional Training Centers

Vanguard

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Thank You for your Service!

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