Overlake Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol

Overlake Composite SquadronCivil Air Patrol

Capt. Mike Holliday, CAPSquadron Commander

(425) 830-7485overlake@wawg.cap.gov

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I’ve Heard of CAP

Emergency ServicesAerospace Education

Cadet Programs

Semper Vigilans

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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) 830-7485overlake@wawg.cap.gov

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Lake Washington School District Resource Center16250 NE 74th Street

Redmond, WA