The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a Congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the offi ... cial civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and occupations. It performs three Congressionally assigned key missions: Emergency Services: which includes search and rescue (by air and ground) and disaster relief operations; Aerospace Education for youth and the general public; Cadet programs for teenage youth. CAP also performs non-auxiliary missions for various governmental and private agencies, such as local law enforcement and the American Red Cross. Composite Squadron 1001 is a local CAP unit based out of Norwood, Pennsylvania with a primary focus on Search and Rescue, and Cadet programs.. read more
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