BTCS1 General Knowledge

 Cadet Oath: I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet program, that I will
attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my
uniform properly, and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of
service to my community, state, and nation.
 Cadet Honor Code: I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate anyone among us who does
so.
 CAP Motto: Semper Vigilans (Latin, translates to Always Vigilant)
 CAP Core Values: Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, Respect
 The Missions of CAP: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, Emergency Services
 Location of CAP National HQ: Maxwell AFB, Alabama
 Regions in CAP: Eight (8), Northeast, North Central, Middle East, Southwest,
Great Lakes, Rocky Mountain, Southeast, Pacific
 Wings in CAP: Fifty-two (52) One for each of the 50 states, plus National Capitol and
Puerto Rico
 Cadet Milestone Awards: Wright Brothers, Mitchell, Earhart, Eaker, Spaatz
 Phases of the Cadet Program: Phase I (Learning), Phase II (Leadership), Phase III
(Command), Phase IV (Executive)
 Five Aspects Of Followership (RAILS): Respect, Attitude, Integrity, Listening
Self Discipline (Doing something because you see it needs to be done, not because you
are told to do so
CAP HISTORY

 CAP founded on 01DEC41

o CAP was Founded by the Honorable Gill Robb Wilson
o The 1st National Commander was Major General John F. Curry, USAAC
 Red Letter Day, 29APR43, the day that CAP was transferred from the Office of
Civilian Defense to the War Department
 Public Law 476, passed on 01JUL46, made CAP a non-profit organization
 Public Law 557, passed on 28MAY48, made CAP the official auxiliary of the US Air
Force
 During WWII CAP:
o Spotted 173 German U-Boats
o Sank 2 German U-Boats
o Dropped 57 depth charges
o Dropped 83 bombs

Chain of Command

 Commander in Chief: Honorable Barrack H. Obama

 Secretary of Defense: Honorable Robert M. Gates
 Secretary of State: Honorable Hillary R. Clinton
 Speaker of the House: Honorable Nancy Pelosi
 USAF Chief of Staff: General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF
 CAP National Commander: Major General Amy S. Courter, CAP
 Northeast Region Commander: Colonel Christopher Hayden, CAP
 New York Wing Commander: Colonel Ken Andreu, CAP
 New York City Group Commander: Major Sharon Williams, CAP
  BTCS Commander: 1st Lieutenant Louis Morgan, CAP
 BTCS Deputy Commander: Captain Cary Wiener, CAP
 BTCS Cadet Commander: Jameson Wiener
 BTCS Cadet Deputy Commander: Benjamin Garelick
 BTCS Cadet Executive Officer: John Yeung

OTHER KNOLEGDE
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