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Overlake Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol. Capt. Mike Holliday, CAP Squadron Commander (425) 830-7485 [email protected]. I’ve Heard of CAP. Emergency Services Aerospace Education Cadet Programs Semper Vigilans. Overlake Squadron Redmond , Kirkland, Bellevue, Beyond. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Overlake Composite SquadronCivil Air Patrol
Capt. Mike Holliday, CAPSquadron Commander
(425) [email protected]
OVERLAKECAP.ORG
OVERLAKECAP.ORG
I’ve Heard of CAP
Emergency ServicesAerospace Education
Cadet Programs
Semper Vigilans
OVERLAKECAP.ORG
Overlake SquadronRedmond, Kirkland, Bellevue, Beyond
• Programs for cadets and senior members• Cadet leadership development• Draw from middle/high schools• Weekly training• Service activities
• Arlington fly-in• 6th-Street Fair• Troop support• Colors
OVERLAKECAP.ORG
History
• Created December 1, 1941• WWII anti-submarine and border patrol• Congressionally chartered 501(c)3• Volunteer civilian auxiliary of U.S.A.F.• 60,000 in 52 Wings; 1500 squadrons• 550 single-engine aircraft; >110,000 hours each year• 1200 emergency service vehicles• Nation’s most extensive HF/VHF network
OVERLAKECAP.ORG
Emergency Services
• Search and rescue operations• Disaster relief• Humanitarian services• Non-combat USAF support• Homeland security• War on drugs
• Support US Customs, DEA• >10,000 hours each year• $1.4 billion in drug interdiction – 2010
OVERLAKECAP.ORG
Emergency Services
• Search and rescue operations• Disaster relief• Humanitarian services• Non-combat USAF support• Homeland security• War on drugs
• Support US Customs, DEA• >10,000 hours each year• $1.4 billion in drug interdiction – 2010
OVERLAKECAP.ORG
Aerospace Education
• Cadets/seniors train/learn• Readings and online course
training in history, physics, protocols of aeronautics
• Free programs for educators
• Grants, awards, college credit• Observation flights for cadets• Summer flight academy
Do you think he liked it?
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Cadet Programs
• 24,000 cadets nationwide, 60 locally• Leadership, aerospace, fitness, character dev.• Discipline in military
customs/courtesies/drill• Formalized classroom/
online/field training• Lead to USAF Academy
appointment• Ambassadors for drug-free lifestyle
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Opportunities for Youth
• Community service• Training encampments• Powered aircraft and glider
observation flights• Flight training academies• Color Guard presentations• Congressional Award• Competitions• Scholarships
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How Can We Partner?
• Visit a weekly Tuesday meeting, 1845 – 2100h• Lk. Wash. School Dist. HQ, Redmond Town Ctr.• Parents welcome
• Encourage kids to check us out• Partner-up for community service
• How can we help you? Color Guard?• Cadet support
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Just the Facts
Overlake Composite Squadron, Civil Air PatrolCapt. Mike Holliday, CAPSquadron Commander
(425) [email protected]
Become a fan on Facebookfacebook.com/overlakesquadron
Lake Washington School District Resource Center16250 NE 74th Street
Redmond, WA
