History Highlights
CAP Organization
Grades, Oath, Motto
Customs and Courtesies
Misc.
100
The founder of Civil Air Patrol.
Who is Gill Robb Wilson?
100
The 52 units of CAP that are grouped into regions.
What are wings?
100
This is the CAP motto in English.
What is "Always Vigilant"?
100
A gesture given to officers as a sign of mutual respect.
What is the salute?
100
This cadet rank has 5 stripes and one chevron.
What is Master Sergeant.
200
The first national commander of Civil Air Patrol.
Who is Major General John F. Curry?
200
These two wings are not states.
What are Washington DC and Puerto Rico?
200
These are the CAP core values.
What are Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect?
200
This is the position at which a member remains when talking to an officer.
What is the position of attention?
200
The state of mind that lies behind every action.
What is attitude?
300
The number of confirmed kills for CAP during World War II.
What is 2?
300
This command level is above a squadron.
What is a Group?
300
This is the CAP motto, in Latin.
What is Semper Vigilans?
300
The junior member is always on this side of a superior member, placing the superior member in the position of honor.
What is the left side?
300
The ability to monitor and judge your own actions.
What is self awareness?
400
The day CAP was formed.
What is December 1, 1941?
400
A squadron comprised of both senior and cadet members.
What is a composite squadron?
400
These cadet ranks make are called NCO's.
What are Staff Sergeant, Technical Sergeant, Master Sergeant, Senior Master Sergeant, and Chief Master Sergeant?
400
The number of paces to hold a solute while passing an un-cased flag outdoors?
What is 6 paces?
400
The four cadet phases.
What are the Learning Phase, Leadership Phase, Command Phase, Executive Phase?
500
The day Civil Air Patrol was granted the coastal patrol experiment.
What is March 5, 1942?
500
This title is given to Air Force officers that work at region and wing levels with CAP.
What is a Liaison Officer?
500
The cadet milestones are named after these historical figures.
What are Wright Brothers, Billy Mitchell, Amelia Earhart, Ira Eaker, and Carl A. Spaatz?
500
These are the only times salutes are rendered but not to an officer.
What are Reveille, Retreat, To The Colors, and the National Anthem?
500
These are the 8 geographical regions of Civil Air Patrol.
What are Northeast, Middle East, Southeast, Great Lakes, Southwest, North Central, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific.
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