C.A.P. History
In what year was C.A.P. founded?
1941
What are C.A.P.'s three main missions?
Cadet Programs, Aerospace Education, and Emergency Services
What is the first cadet rank in C.A.P.?
Cadet Airman (C/Amn)
This astronaut and first man on the moon was a C.A.P. member.
Neil Armstrong
What are C.A.P.'s four Core Values?
Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect
C.A.P. was founded just days before which event?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Which mission includes providing search and rescue support?
Emergency Services
What is the highest cadet rank?
Cadet Colonel (C/Col)
This astronaut, the first American woman in space, supported C.A.P.'s aerospace education mission.
Dr. Sally Ride
What is the minimum passing score for a cadet leadership test?
80%
During W.W. II, C.A.P. flew missions to patrol what area of the U.S.?
Coastal waters/anti-submarine patrols
Teaching S.T.E.M. in schools falls under what C.A.P. mission?
Aerospace Education
What color are C.A.P. Cadet enlisted insignia?
Blue with silver stripes
This famous aviator and test pilot, nicknamed "Chuck," was a C.A.P. member.
Chuck Yeager
Recite the first line of the Cadet Oath.
"I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program..."
What year did C.A.P. become the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force?
1948
Name one way cadets participate in Emergency Services.
Examples: Ground Team, Mission Scanner, Radio Operator, etc.
Which cadet achievement is associated with the Wright Brothers Award?
Cadet Staff Sergeant (C/SSgt)
Which U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, who later became Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, started as a C.A.P. cadet?
General Richard Myers
What uniform is worn for formal events like the Cadet Ball?
Blues
Name one of the three states where C.A.P. coastal patrol bases were first established.
Delaware, Florida, and/or New Jersey
What does "D.R." stand for in Emergency Services mission area?
Disaster Relief
What is the grade insignia for a C.A.P. Senior Member without grade (SMWOG)?
They wear no insignia
Which Apollo 13 astronaut was also a C.A.P. cadet?
Fred Haise
What C.A.P.F. covers risk assesments?
C.A.P.F. 160