Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program
On October 1st, 1942, Major Earle Johnson, USAAF, then-CAP national commander, authorized and established the Civil Air Patrol Cadets (CAPC). In a memo sent from National Headquarters in Washington D.C., Maj Johnson urged all squadrons and flights of CAP to take prompt action in organizing a counterpart unit for the young people of its community.
One of Civil Air Patrol’s three congressionally mandated missions, the Cadet Programs remain a large and integral part of our everyday operations. Our 26,000+ cadets comprise almost 50% of our nationwide membership, with California Wing being one of the largest cadet wings in the nation.
To learn more about the program and to locate the unit nearest you, visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com.