Growing from it's World War II experience, the Civil Air Patrol has continued to strive to save lives and alleviate human suffering through a myriad of emergency service missions.
Search and Rescue (SAR): Perhaps best known for its search and rescue efforts, CAP now flies more than 85 percent of all inland SAR missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Overseas, CAP supports the Join Rescue Coordination Centers in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Just how effective are the CAP missions? Approximately 100 people are saved every year by CAP members! Perhaps best known for its search and rescue efforts, CAP now flies more than 85 percent of all inland SAR missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Overseas, CAP supports the Join Rescue Coordination Centers in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Just how effective are the CAP missions? Approximately 100 people are saved every year by CAP members!
Disaster Relief (DR): Often overlooked but vitally important is the role CAP plays in disaster relief operations. CAP provides air and ground transportation, and an extensive communications network. They fly disaster relief officials to remote locations, and support local, state and national disaster relief organizations with manpower and leadership. In fact, CAP has formal agreements with many humanitarian relief agencies such as the American Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management, Federal Aviation Administration, and U.S. Coast Guard. Often overlooked but vitally important is the role CAP plays in disaster relief operations. CAP provides air and ground transportation, and an extensive communications network. They fly disaster relief officials to remote locations, and support local, state and national disaster relief organizations with manpower and leadership. In fact, CAP has formal agreements with many humanitarian relief agencies such as the American Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management, Federal Aviation Administration, and U.S. Coast Guard.
Humanitarian Services: Closely related to disaster relief is CAP's support of humanitarian missions. usually in support of the Red Cross, CAP aircrews transport time sensitive medical materials including blood and human tissue in situations where other means of transportation are not possible.