WWII
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How many U-boats did we sink?

2 or 2 1/2 U-boats

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The Four Forces of Flight are?

Lift, Trust, Weight, Drag.

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What are the four Core Values?

Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect.

100

Where is the CAP Headquarters?

Maxwell Air Force Base Montgomery, Alabama. 

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When was CAP founded?

1 December 1941

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How many U-boats did we attack?

57 U-boats

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Who made the first powered flight?

Wilbur and Orville Wright.

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What is the CAP motto?

Semper Vigilans- Always vigilant 

200

What Group is NY-402?

Western New York Group

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When was the Cadet program created?

1 October 1942

300

How many CAP members died in combat?

64 CAP members

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What are the main CAP aircraft?

C-172 Skyhawk, C-182 Skylane, GA-8 Airvan

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What are the five cadet milestones?

Wright brothers, Mitchell, Earhart, Eaker, and Spaatz. 

300

What are the 52 Wings in CAP?

The 50 states as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.

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When was CAP announced as part of the USAF "Total Force"? 

28 August 2015

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How many miles did CAP aircraft fly in WWII?

24 million miles

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What are the three axes of flight?

Lateral, longitudinal, and vertical
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What are the four phases of the cadet program?

Learning, Leadership, Command, and Executive. 

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What are the 8 regions in CAP?

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, North Central, Southeast, Southwest, Great Lakes, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific.

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When was CAP incorporated as a non-profit by public law? 

1 July 1946

500

What were the 5 CAP war efforts?

Costal Patrol, Border Patrol, Target Towing for the Navy, Search and Rescue, and Courier Services.

500

When and where was the first powered flight?

17 December 1903. At Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk NC.

500

What is the AF Definition of Leadership?

The art and science of influencing and directing people to accomplish the assigned mission. 

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What are the 9 groups of NY Wing?

Western NY, Finger Lakes, Central NY, South Central, Mid-Eastern, Catskill Mountain, Southeastern, New York City, and Long Island. 

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When was CAP established as the USAF civilian auxiliary?

26 May 1948